高級(jí)中學(xué)名校試卷PAGEPAGE1山東省某中學(xué)2025-2026學(xué)年高二上學(xué)期10月月考英語(yǔ)試題第Ⅰ卷第一部分聽(tīng)力(略)第二部分閱讀(共兩節(jié)，滿分50分)第一節(jié)(共15小題;每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分)閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。ANewScientistLive2025Getclosertothelatestscience,beinspiredandmakeunforgettablememories.Fromcuriosity-drivenworkshops(工作坊)totalksbythebest-lovedscientistsandtopprofessionalminds,thisinspirationalandeducationalfestivalpromisestoshowthelatestadvancements,innovations,anddiscoveriesinscienceandtechnology.NewScientistLiveisforanyoneandeveryonewhoiscuriousaboutourbrains,ourbodies,ourplanetandouruniverse.SPEAKERHIGHLIGHTSWe’vecollectedawideselectionofexpertvoices,rangingfromnewresearcherstosomeoftheUK’smostbelovedscientists.HearfromwildlifeexpertsChrisPackhamandMeganMcCubbinandBakeOfffinalistJohnSmalley.Learnfromtopscientistsatthecuttingedgeofdiscovery,coveringeverythingfromtheworkingsofourmemorytothemysteriesofblackholes.Ifyou’recuriousaboutlife,theuniverse,andourplaceinit,there’satalkforyouatNewScientistLive.ABOUTTICKETSTicketOptionsTicketDescriptionsPricesOneDayEntryoneitherSaturdayorSundayAdult:￡44Child:￡18Family(2adultsand2children):￡111WeekendEntryonSaturdayandSundayAdult:￡78Child:￡32Family(2adultsand2children):￡194LiveStreamAccesstothelivestreamthroughouttheweekendandon-demandaccessfor12monthsOneuser:￡38Schools’DayEntryonSchools’Dayonly.Onefreeteacherticketisavailableforevery10studentticketsboughtStudent/homelearner:￡16Teacher:￡16*Ticketsareavailableforeitherdayorthewholeweekend,andifyoucan’tmakeittoExcelLondon,youcanjointhelivestreamtoensureyoudon’tmissout.*AlimitednumberofsuperearlybirdticketsremainfortheOneDayticketoption.1.WhoisNewScientistLiveintendedfor?A.Youngpeopleinterestedinworkshopactivities.B.Studentswhoarepreparingforscienceexams.C.Onlyprofessionalscientistsandtechnologyexperts.D.Anyonewithcuriosityabouthumanbeingsandtheuniverse.2.Whatdoweknowabouttheevent?A.Itisexclusivetoonlinevisitors.B.Itcoversawiderangeoftopics.C.Itprimarilytargetsprofessionals.D.It’sorganizedbyexperiencedresearchers.3.Howmuchshould20studentsand3teachersvisitingonSchools’Daypayintotal?A.￡320. B.￡336.C.￡352. D.￡368.BInthemid-1950s,Iwasasomewhatboredearly-adolescentmalestudentwhobelievedthatdoinganymorethannecessarywaswastedeffort.Oneday,thisapproachthrewmeintoembarrassment.InMrs.Totten’seighth-grademathclassatCentralAvenueSchoolinAnderson,Indiana,wewerelearningtoaddandsubtractdecimals(小數(shù)).Ourteachertypicallyassigneddailyhomework,whichwouldberecitedinclassthefollowingday.Onmostdays,ourgradeswerebasedonouroralanswertohomeworkquestions.Mrs.Tottenusuallywalkedupanddowntherowsofdesksrequestinganswersfromstudentafterstudentintheorderthequestionshadappearedonourhomeworksheets.Shewouldstarteitheratthefrontorthebackoftheclassroomandworktowardtheotherend.SinceIwasseatednearthemiddleofabout35students,itwaseasytofigureoutwhichquestionsImighthavetoanswer.Thisparticulartime,Ihadcompletedmyusualtwoorthreeproblemsaccordingtomycalculations(推斷).WhatIfailedtoexpectwasthatseveralstudentswereabsent,whichthrewoffmyestimate.AsMrs.Tottenmadeherwayfromthebeginningoftheclass,Idesperatelytriedtodetermine(測(cè)定)whichmathproblemIwouldget.Itriedtoworkitoutbeforeshegottome,butIhadbrainfreezeandcouldn’tfunction.WhenMrs.Tottenreachedmydesk,sheaskedwhatanswerI’dgotforproblemNo.14.“I…Ididn’tgetanything,”Ianswered,andmyfacefeltwarm.“Correct,”shesaid.Itturnedoutthatthecorrectanswerwaszero.WhatdidIlearnthatday?First,alwaysdoallyourhomework.Second,inreallifeitisn’talwayswhatyousaybuthowyousayitthatmatters.Third,Iwouldnevermakeitasamathematician.IfIcouldchooseoneschooldaythattaughtmethemost,itwouldbethatone.4.WhatdoestheunderlinedpartinParagraph1indicate(表明)?A.Itiswisetovalueone’stime. B.ItisimportanttomakeaneffortC.Itisrighttosticktoone’sbelief. D.Itisenoughtodothenecessary.5.Usually,Mrs.Tottenaskedherstudentsto______.A.recitetheirhomeworktogether B.gradetheirhomeworkthemselvesC.answertheirhomeworkquestionsorally D.checktheanswerstotheirhomeworkquestions6.Theauthorcouldworkoutwhichquestionstoanswersincetheteacheralways______.A.askedquestionsinaregularwayB.walkedupanddownwhenaskingquestionsC.chosetwoorthreequestionsforthestudentsD.requestedherstudentstofinishtheirusualquestions7.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.AnUnforgettableTeacher B.AFutureMathematicianC.AnEffectiveApproach D.AValuableLessonCJohnCharlieVeron—widelyknownasthe“FatherofCoralReef(珊瑚礁)”—isacelebratedexpertwhohaspersonallydiscoverednearlyaquarteroftheworld’scoralspeciesandhasspentthepast45yearsstudyingAustralia’sGreatBarrierReef.Butnowthe73-year-oldisraisingthealarmaboutitsfuture.TheGreatBarrierReef,oneofthenaturalwonders,is2,300kilometerslongandistheonlylivingorganismthatcanbeseenfromspace.Itisconsideredaworldtreasuresiteduetoitsbiodiversity(生物多樣性)with30speciesofwhales,dolphinsandsharks.Withinthereefitself,therearealsoanumberoftinyorganismsandfishes.However,itshealthisthreatened.Aftertherecentmassbleaching(白化)events,VerondivedinmanyareasoftheGreatBarrierReeftoseethedamagebyhimself.“Iwasseeingandfeelingitanditwasabsolutelyshocking,”hesays.Veronsaysthemassbleachingeventsinthepastfewyearsandthepossibilityoflosingoneofnature’sgreatesttreasuresareawake-upcallfortheworldinthewiderbattleagainstclimatechange,which,togetherwiththerisingseatemperature,isconsideredthegreatestthreattothereef.Fortunately,earlierthisyear,theAustraliangovernmentannouncednearly400milliondollarsinnewfundingtowardsscientificprojectsdesignedtohelpthereef.TherehasbeencriticisminAustraliaabouttheslowprocessofthefunding.“Itwon’tbewasted,though,”Veronsays.“Scientistswillbeabletocreateasortofseedbanktoprotectthespeciesuntiltheclimateisgoodenoughtorebuildthereef.Whatthescientistshopetodoishelpnaturealongabitafterthebigcarbondioxideincreaseisoveranditstartstocomedown.”8.WhyistheGreatBarrierReefconsideredaworldtreasuresite?A.Itisanaturalwonder. B.Itcanbeseenfromspace.C.Ithasarichvarietyofspecies. D.Itis2,300kilometerslong.9.WhichdoesVeronthinkisoneofthebiggestthreatstothereef?A.Humanactivities. B.Climatechange.C.Bleachingevents. D.Tinyorganismsandfishes.10.What’sVeron’sattitudetothefutureofthereefaccordingtothelastparagraph?A.Positive. B.Doubtful. C.Uncertain. D.Uncaring.11.Whatdoesthetextmainlytellus?A.Thehealthofthereefintheworldisworrying. B.Climatechangeisthreateningbiodiversity.C.Thereasonsforthereefbleachingareclear. D.TheGreatBarrierReefisindangerofextinction.DAnimportantdevelopmentinforensicscience,thescientificmethodsusedforfindingoutaboutacrime,hascomefromcooperativeeffortsbetweenresearchersatShanghaiNormalUniversityinChinaandtheUniversityofBathintheUK.Theteamworkhasledtothecreationofawater-solublefluorescentspray(水溶性熒光噴霧)thatsignificantlyadvancedthedetectionofpossiblefingerprints.Unliketraditionalmethodsthatofteninvolvetheuseofpoisonousorenvironmentallyharmfulchemicals,thisinnovativesprayoffersasaferandgreenerchoice.Bytargetingtheinvisibleprintsleftbehindbysweatoroilonsurfaces,thesprayquicklymakesthemvisiblewithinseconds,promotingconvenienceandspeedinforensicinvestigations.Accordingtoresearchers,itswatersolubilityfurtherimprovesitsapplicability,allowingforadaptableusedirectlyatcrimescenes.Detectinglatent(hidden)fingerprints(LFPs)isimportantinforensicscience,buttheirinvisiblenatureposeschallenges.Traditionalmethodslikepowderdustingandchemicalshavelimitationsinspeedandsafety.UsingthefluorescencepropertiesofGreenFluorescentProtein(GFP),theresearchershavedevelopedtwodistinctdyes(染料)—LFP-YellowandLFP-Redtoaddressthesechallenges.Thesedyesexhibitan“off-on”fluorescenceresponseupondifferentpartsofLFPs,byselectivelyattachingtosmallelementspresentinfingerprints.Underbluelight,theygiveoutasoftfluorescentlight,enablingeasydetection.Developedfromjellyfish(水母；海蜇),GFPservesasabiologicalbasisforthesedyes,ensuringtheydonotaffectthefollowingDNAanalysisofthefingerprints.Accordingtoresearchers,applyingthesedyesinvolvesafinespray,whichpreventsdamagingspotsandoffersacleanerway,comparedtotraditionalmethods.Itworksperfectlyevenonroughsurfaceslikebrick,wherecollectingfingerprintscanbeparticularlyarduous.“Thissystemcanevenbeusedonfingerprintsthatareaweekold.Havingtwodifferentcolorsavailablemeansthespraycanbeusedondifferentcoloredsurfaces.We’rehopingtoproducemorecolorsinthefuture.We’relookingforcooperationwithvariouscompaniestobringthedyestomarketforwideavailability.Additionally,ongoingresearchanddevelopmenteffortswillbeneededtocontinuetoimprovetheirproducts,”saidProfessorTonyJames,fromtheUniversityofBath.12.Whatistheadvantageofthenewsprayoverpreviousmethods?A.It’smoreaccurateandapplicable. B.It’smoreeffectiveandeco-friendly.C.It’scolorfulandeasytoproduce. D.It’scleanerandconvenienttocarry.13.HowdothetwodyesmakeLFPsvisible?A.ByhelpingcollectandanalyzetheDNAofthem.B.Byattachingtothemandexhibitingthemasfluorescentlight.C.Bytakinginfluorescenceandreflectingbluelighttothem.D.Byslowingdownthefluorescenceresponseoffingerelements.14.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“arduous”meaninthefifthparagraph?A.Practical. B.Fruitful. C.Debatable. D.Difficult.15.WhatdoTonyJames’wordsintendtosayaboutthespray?A.Itslimitationsonfingerprints’existencetimewillberemoved.B.Itwillbeappliedtovariousfieldsinthefuture.C.Itsimprovementcanpromiseabrighterfuture.D.ItcouldreplaceDNAanalysisinforensics.第二節(jié)(共5小題;每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分)閱讀下面短文，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。Withrapidtechnologicaldevelopment,AIcontinuestoimpactindustriesacrosstheglobe.TheintegrationofAIhasraisedconcernsamongemployeesaboutpotentialjobdisplacement.____16____BelowareseveralstepsyoungprofessionalscantaketonotjustsurvivebutalsosucceedinanAI-drivenworkplace.Developadaptability.Intoday’sAI-drivenworkplace,it’scriticaltobeabletoreactquicklyanddealwithuncertainties.Bybuildingadaptability,you’llbebetterequippedtolearnnewtechnologies,takeonnewchallengesandstandoutinaconstantlychangingjobmarket.Beingadaptablerequiresbeingopentofeedback(反饋)andchanges.____17____Plus,it’llhelpyouovercomevariouschallengesinyourcareer.Masterdataliteracy(數(shù)據(jù)素養(yǎng)).Nowadays,theabilitytoanalyzeandunderstanddataefficientlyiscrucialforsuccess,somasteringdataliteracybecomesparticularlyimportant.Thisisespeciallycriticalforyoungprofessionals,asstrongdataskillssharpendecision-makingandproblem-solvingabilities,whicharebeyondAI’sreach.Afterall,it’shumanintelligencethatmakeshumansoutperformAI.____18____LetAIstrengthenyourcompetitiveness.Youngprofessionalscanfuture-prooftheirrelevancebyexperimentingwithvariousAItoolsandlearningfromsuccessfulbusinessowners’strategiestousethem.Ifyouunderstandhowpopularprogramsfunction,you’llbeinabetterpositionwhensecuringyourfirstjob.____19____Evenmanynon-techbusinessesdependonthesetoolstoimproveoperationsandcustomerexperiences.____20____AsautomationandAItakeoverroutinetasks,thehumantouchbecomesvaluableintheworkplace.Theabilitytorecognize,understandandmanageyouremotionsandthoseofothersisthekeytoeffectivecommunicationandteamwork.Withthisability,youcanworkwellwithcolleaguesanddealwithchallenginginterpersonalrelationships,contributingtoamoreinnovativeworkenvironment.A.Buildstrongrelationships.B.Improveemotionalintelligence.C.Somakethemostofthisadvantage.D.Thisskillwillincreaseyourvaluetoanyorganization.E.Inthissense,youneedtoprepareforafutureofendlesspossibilities.F.Whetheryouplantopursueacareerintechornot,it’sworthdoingso.G.However,italsopresentsmanyopportunitiesforthosewiththerightskillsets.第三部分語(yǔ)言運(yùn)用(共三節(jié)，滿分30分)第一節(jié)(共15小題;每小題1分，滿分15分)閱讀下面短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。TanmayBakshi,bornin2003toIndianimmigrantparentsinCanada,developedprogramming(編程)skillsfromanearlyage.Atjustfiveyearsold,whilewatchinghisprogrammerfatherwork,youngTanmay____21____abouttheworkingprinciplesofcomputers.Hisfather____22____hiscuriosityandtaughthimhowtoprogram.Tanmaythen____23____himselffurtheroncoding(編碼)byreadingprogrammingbookswithinhisreachandexploringonlineresources.Tanmay’sefforts____24____whenhebecameaself-taughtmobileapplication____25____attheageofeight.Oneyearlater,hecreatedhisfirstapp,whichhelpsusersdomultiplication(做乘法).However,asTanmaygrewolder,hispassionforprogramminggradually____26____.Hefoundthetechnologywassomewhatlimited,sohemovedontoAI.Tanmay’sturningpointinhiscareercameatageelevenwhenIBM,atechgiant,____27____him,invitinghimtospeakattheirconferences.Althoughnot____28____hiredbyIBM,Tanmayhaspartneredwiththemonvariousprojects,throughwhichthisAIgeniushasalreadymadea____29____forhimselfinthetechnologyindustry.Whilemostchildrenhisagewerestill____30____theirinterests,Tanmayhadalreadyobtained____31____fromtoporganizationslikeIBM.Hisremarkableintelligencemadehima____32____voiceinthetechworld.Moreimportantly,his____33____journeycarriesagreatinfluence.Itcan____34____youngpeopleeverywherewhodreamofchangingtheworldthrough____35____andtechnology.21.A.knew B.explained C.brought D.wondered22.A.ignored B.evaluated C.sensed D.doubted23.A.encouraged B.challenged C.educated D.controlled24.A.fellshort B.paidoff C.tookplace D.brokedown25.A.developer B.tester C.analyst D.coach26.A.faded B.shone C.increased D.burnt27.A.hired B.warned C.noticed D.reminded28.A.formally B.actively C.regularly D.properly29.A.fortune B.contribution C.call D.name30.A.sharing B.exploring C.managing D.maintaining31.A.patent B.confidence C.recognition D.position32.A.leading B.gentle C.friendly D.instant33.A.well-prepared B.self-driven C.interesting D.adventurous34.A.protect B.inspire C.represent D.observe35.A.training B.kindness C.courage D.creativity第Ⅱ卷第二節(jié)(共10小題;每小題1分，滿分15分)A閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個(gè)適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號(hào)內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。Thisyear’sNobelPrizeforPhysiologyorMedicinehasbeenawardedtoTuYouyou,____36____researchledtothediscoveryofartemisinin.Asa____37____(commit)andpatientscientist,TuYouyouwasamongthefirstresearcherschosentoformateamofscientistswiththeobjectiveofdiscoveringanewtreatment____38____malaria.TheteamdecidedtoreviewancientChinesemedicaltextstofindtraditionalbotanicaltreatments.Onemedicaltextfromthefourthcenturysuggested____39____(use)theextractfromsweetwormwoodtotreatafever.TuYouyousaidtheNobelPrizeis____40____honourforChina’sscientificresearchandChinesemedicinetobespreadaroundtheworld.B閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個(gè)適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號(hào)內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。Today,wehavetouse____41____(switch)forourlights,knobsforourappliances.Thefuturehomewilluse____42____(integrate)sensorstotellwhenyouleavehomeeachmorning.Allcontrolswillrespondtovoicecommands,soifyouwanttochangeyourroutine,youjustsayaloud____43____youwantandthehomesystemwillobey.Theycanwarnyouearlyonifthereissomethingabnormal,and____44____(potential)saveyourlife.Manyofthesenewinnovationsarealreadyavailable.Inthissense,thehomeoftomorrowisalreadythehomeoftoday.Nevertheless,it____45____(take)someyearsbeforemostnewhomesbegintousethisnewtechnology.第四部分寫(xiě)作(共二節(jié)，滿分40分)第一節(jié)(共10小題;每小題1.5分，共15分)請(qǐng)根據(jù)括號(hào)中的漢語(yǔ)提示，用選必一Unit1—2所學(xué)單詞填空，使句子完整。46.Itiswidelya______thatabalanceddietandregularexercisearefundamentaltogoodhealth.(根據(jù)首字母單詞拼寫(xiě))47.Whileher________(學(xué)術(shù)的)performanceisoutstanding,shealsoactivelytakespartinvariousafter-schoolactivities.(根據(jù)漢語(yǔ)提示單詞拼寫(xiě))48.Undernoc______shouldweloseheartandgiveup.(根據(jù)首字母單詞拼寫(xiě))49.Thejudge______(推斷)fromtheevidencethatthedefendantwaslying.(根據(jù)漢語(yǔ)提示單詞拼寫(xiě))50.A______(持續(xù)不斷的)drippingwearsawayastone.(根據(jù)漢語(yǔ)提示單詞拼寫(xiě))51.Thenewsoftwareismoree______thantheoldversion,savingalotoftime.(根據(jù)首字母單詞拼寫(xiě))52.I’mafraidthedirectorisnot______(有時(shí)間的)untiltomorrowmorning.(根據(jù)漢語(yǔ)提示單詞拼寫(xiě))53.Myfatherisresponsible,whoalwaysplacesgreat______(重視)ontheimportanceoffamilylifeandties.(根據(jù)漢語(yǔ)提示單詞拼寫(xiě))54.It’sdifficulttomake______(準(zhǔn)確的；精確的)predictionsabouttheeffectsontheenvironment.(根據(jù)漢語(yǔ)提示單詞拼寫(xiě))55.Theparkclosedtemporarilyasac______oftheseverestormdamage.(根據(jù)首字母單詞拼寫(xiě))第二節(jié)(滿分25分)56.閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開(kāi)頭語(yǔ)續(xù)寫(xiě)兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。續(xù)寫(xiě)的詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150左右。Aftercollegegraduation,Ibecameaneditorofourcityeveningpaperandwaspromotedtothedeputy(副的)editorofthepaperfiveyearslater.Oneday,asIparkedmycarandwalkedtowardstheoffice,Inoticedtwoboyswhoappearedtobearoundeightyearsold,sellingpopcornonthestreetcorner.Curious,Iapproachedthemandrequestedhalfakilogramofpopcorn.Theyprepareditformewithinfiveminutes.“Howmuchisit?”Iasked.“It’s30rupees,sir,”theyreplied.Ithenaskedtheirnames,andtheyanswered,“Sahib,Asib.”IaskedSahibwhytheyweren’tinschoolandweresellingpopcorninstead.Sahibexplainedthattheyweredoingittoearnmoneyfortheirschooling.However,Asibquicklyinterjected(插話),sayingtheyhadnomoneyleftaftercoveringfoodandmedicine,nottomentionschoolingfees.“Medicineforwhat?Youguysarelookingwell,”Isaid.Asibreplied,“Ourmotherhasakidney(腎)disease,soweneedmoneytopurchasemedicineforhertreatment.”WhenIinquiredabouttheirfather,Sahibsadlysharedthathehadpassedawayfromcancerfouryearsbefore,leavingtheirmothertosupportthemwithtwojobs.Iwasdeeplymovedandstruggledtofindwords.Beforeleaving,Iaskedwhethertheywouldbetherethenextday,intendingtobuysomethen.Theyassuredmetheywouldcome.“Takecare,boys,”IsaidasIleft.Thenextday,IreturnedtothespotwhereIhadmetSahibandAsibthedaybefore,buttheywerenotsellingpopcornasusual,standingtherewithasinglebagofpopcorn.Iaskedwhyandtheyexplainedthattheyhadbeenwaitingformebuthadtoleavebecausetheirmother’shealthhadgotworse.Icouldseeintheireyesthattheirheartsbrokebecauseofsadness,soIdecidedtodosomethingtohelpthetwohonestandDutifulkids.注意：1.續(xù)寫(xiě)詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150左右；2.請(qǐng)按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。Paragraph1:Iknewthattheyweretooyoungtobeartheheavyburdenalone.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Paragraph2:Atmyoffice,Ipenneddownthistouchingstoryandmadethedecisiontoshareitwiththepublic.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________山東省某中學(xué)2025-2026學(xué)年高二上學(xué)期10月月考英語(yǔ)試題第Ⅰ卷第一部分聽(tīng)力(略)第二部分閱讀(共兩節(jié)，滿分50分)第一節(jié)(共15小題;每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分)閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。ANewScientistLive2025Getclosertothelatestscience,beinspiredandmakeunforgettablememories.Fromcuriosity-drivenworkshops(工作坊)totalksbythebest-lovedscientistsandtopprofessionalminds,thisinspirationalandeducationalfestivalpromisestoshowthelatestadvancements,innovations,anddiscoveriesinscienceandtechnology.NewScientistLiveisforanyoneandeveryonewhoiscuriousaboutourbrains,ourbodies,ourplanetandouruniverse.SPEAKERHIGHLIGHTSWe’vecollectedawideselectionofexpertvoices,rangingfromnewresearcherstosomeoftheUK’smostbelovedscientists.HearfromwildlifeexpertsChrisPackhamandMeganMcCubbinandBakeOfffinalistJohnSmalley.Learnfromtopscientistsatthecuttingedgeofdiscovery,coveringeverythingfromtheworkingsofourmemorytothemysteriesofblackholes.Ifyou’recuriousaboutlife,theuniverse,andourplaceinit,there’satalkforyouatNewScientistLive.ABOUTTICKETSTicketOptionsTicketDescriptionsPricesOneDayEntryoneitherSaturdayorSundayAdult:￡44Child:￡18Family(2adultsand2children):￡111WeekendEntryonSaturdayandSundayAdult:￡78Child:￡32Family(2adultsand2children):￡194LiveStreamAccesstothelivestreamthroughouttheweekendandon-demandaccessfor12monthsOneuser:￡38Schools’DayEntryonSchools’Dayonly.Onefreeteacherticketisavailableforevery10studentticketsboughtStudent/homelearner:￡16Teacher:￡16*Ticketsareavailableforeitherdayorthewholeweekend,andifyoucan’tmakeittoExcelLondon,youcanjointhelivestreamtoensureyoudon’tmissout.*AlimitednumberofsuperearlybirdticketsremainfortheOneDayticketoption.1.WhoisNewScientistLiveintendedfor?A.Youngpeopleinterestedinworkshopactivities.B.Studentswhoarepreparingforscienceexams.C.Onlyprofessionalscientistsandtechnologyexperts.D.Anyonewithcuriosityabouthumanbeingsandtheuniverse.2.Whatdoweknowabouttheevent?A.Itisexclusivetoonlinevisitors.B.Itcoversawiderangeoftopics.C.Itprimarilytargetsprofessionals.D.It’sorganizedbyexperiencedresearchers.3.Howmuchshould20studentsand3teachersvisitingonSchools’Daypayintotal?A.￡320. B.￡336.C.￡352. D.￡368.BInthemid-1950s,Iwasasomewhatboredearly-adolescentmalestudentwhobelievedthatdoinganymorethannecessarywaswastedeffort.Oneday,thisapproachthrewmeintoembarrassment.InMrs.Totten’seighth-grademathclassatCentralAvenueSchoolinAnderson,Indiana,wewerelearningtoaddandsubtractdecimals(小數(shù)).Ourteachertypicallyassigneddailyhomework,whichwouldberecitedinclassthefollowingday.Onmostdays,ourgradeswerebasedonouroralanswertohomeworkquestions.Mrs.Tottenusuallywalkedupanddowntherowsofdesksrequestinganswersfromstudentafterstudentintheorderthequestionshadappearedonourhomeworksheets.Shewouldstarteitheratthefrontorthebackoftheclassroomandworktowardtheotherend.SinceIwasseatednearthemiddleofabout35students,itwaseasytofigureoutwhichquestionsImighthavetoanswer.Thisparticulartime,Ihadcompletedmyusualtwoorthreeproblemsaccordingtomycalculations(推斷).WhatIfailedtoexpectwasthatseveralstudentswereabsent,whichthrewoffmyestimate.AsMrs.Tottenmadeherwayfromthebeginningoftheclass,Idesperatelytriedtodetermine(測(cè)定)whichmathproblemIwouldget.Itriedtoworkitoutbeforeshegottome,butIhadbrainfreezeandcouldn’tfunction.WhenMrs.Tottenreachedmydesk,sheaskedwhatanswerI’dgotforproblemNo.14.“I…Ididn’tgetanything,”Ianswered,andmyfacefeltwarm.“Correct,”shesaid.Itturnedoutthatthecorrectanswerwaszero.WhatdidIlearnthatday?First,alwaysdoallyourhomework.Second,inreallifeitisn’talwayswhatyousaybuthowyousayitthatmatters.Third,Iwouldnevermakeitasamathematician.IfIcouldchooseoneschooldaythattaughtmethemost,itwouldbethatone.4.WhatdoestheunderlinedpartinParagraph1indicate(表明)?A.Itiswisetovalueone’stime. B.ItisimportanttomakeaneffortC.Itisrighttosticktoone’sbelief. D.Itisenoughtodothenecessary.5.Usually,Mrs.Tottenaskedherstudentsto______.A.recitetheirhomeworktogether B.gradetheirhomeworkthemselvesC.answertheirhomeworkquestionsorally D.checktheanswerstotheirhomeworkquestions6.Theauthorcouldworkoutwhichquestionstoanswersincetheteacheralways______.A.askedquestionsinaregularwayB.walkedupanddownwhenaskingquestionsC.chosetwoorthreequestionsforthestudentsD.requestedherstudentstofinishtheirusualquestions7.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.AnUnforgettableTeacher B.AFutureMathematicianC.AnEffectiveApproach D.AValuableLessonCJohnCharlieVeron—widelyknownasthe“FatherofCoralReef(珊瑚礁)”—isacelebratedexpertwhohaspersonallydiscoverednearlyaquarteroftheworld’scoralspeciesandhasspentthepast45yearsstudyingAustralia’sGreatBarrierReef.Butnowthe73-year-oldisraisingthealarmaboutitsfuture.TheGreatBarrierReef,oneofthenaturalwonders,is2,300kilometerslongandistheonlylivingorganismthatcanbeseenfromspace.Itisconsideredaworldtreasuresiteduetoitsbiodiversity(生物多樣性)with30speciesofwhales,dolphinsandsharks.Withinthereefitself,therearealsoanumberoftinyorganismsandfishes.However,itshealthisthreatened.Aftertherecentmassbleaching(白化)events,VerondivedinmanyareasoftheGreatBarrierReeftoseethedamagebyhimself.“Iwasseeingandfeelingitanditwasabsolutelyshocking,”hesays.Veronsaysthemassbleachingeventsinthepastfewyearsandthepossibilityoflosingoneofnature’sgreatesttreasuresareawake-upcallfortheworldinthewiderbattleagainstclimatechange,which,togetherwiththerisingseatemperature,isconsideredthegreatestthreattothereef.Fortunately,earlierthisyear,theAustraliangovernmentannouncednearly400milliondollarsinnewfundingtowardsscientificprojectsdesignedtohelpthereef.TherehasbeencriticisminAustraliaabouttheslowprocessofthefunding.“Itwon’tbewasted,though,”Veronsays.“Scientistswillbeabl