高級(jí)中學(xué)名校試卷PAGEPAGE1山東省濰坊市壽光某中學(xué)2025-2026學(xué)年高二上學(xué)期9月月考英語試題第一部分聽力(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和D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。AZeroRobotics:CodingforSpaceExplorationWhatIsZeroRobotics?Foundedin2009byMIT’sSpaceSystemsLaboratoryandastronautGregChamitoff,ZeroRoboticsisafree-of-chargecoding(編程)competition.StudentsgettheextraordinarychancetoprogramSPHERESsatellitesaboardtheISS.Teamsstartbytakingonannualchallengesinvirtualsimulations.ThebestteamsthenenterathrillinglivefinalontheISS,withanastronautinchargeoftheaction.TournamenttracksataGlanceTournamentGrades/AgeDurationTeamSizeKeyFeatureHighSchool9-12(14-20yrs)Sept-Dec5-20studentsFinalontheISSMiddleSchool5th-9thgraders5weeks(Jun24-Aug2)7-20studentsFreetrainingforbeginnersHowtoParticipateQualification(資格):Highschoolstudents(notincollegeyet)fromtheUS,Russia,ESAmemberstates,andAustraliacanjointhehighschooltournament.Middleschoolstudentsarequalifiedforthemiddleschoolsummerprogram.TeamSetup:Eachteammusthaveamentor,usuallyateacherorstaffmember.Forhighschool,typicallyoneteamperschool(exceptionwithpermission),andformiddleschool,teamsregisterbeforethesetdeadline.AllstudentsneedtocreatetheirownaccountsontheZeroRoboticsplatform.Participantscangainhands-oncodingexperiencewithrealNASAsatellites.Ithelpsindevelopingteamworkskills,asteamscooperateclosely.ExposuretospacetechnologycanstirupinterestinSTEMcareers.Moreover,it’sagreatadditiontocollegeapplications,showingyourcommitmentandskillsinSTEMfields.AndtheexcitementofseeingyourcoderuninthemicrogravityoftheISSistrulyunmatched.1.Whatisthedifferencebetweentheminimumteamsizesofthetwotournaments?A.2. B.5. C.7. D.12.2.WhoisqualifiedfortheHighSchoolTournament?A.Collegestudentsunder20. B.MiddleschoolersinRussia.C.9-12thgradersfromESAstates. D.Grade8studentsfromAustralia.3.Howdoesthecompetitionbenefittheparticipants?A.Itensurestheiruniversityadmission. B.ItincreasestheirSTEMcareerinterest.C.IthelpsthemgetNASAjobsquickly. D.Itimprovestheircodingskillssignificantly.BLifecanbechallenging,particularlyforpeoplewithautism(自閉癥).Itisadisorderthatdoesnothaveonesinglecauseandcantakemanyforms.Mostoften,itcreatesdifficultyincommunicatingandinteractingwithothers.Severeautismmayleavesomeoneunabletospeakentirelyorfunctionwithoutassistance.Butmanypeoplewithautismhaveledrewardingorevenoutstandinglives.OnesuchpersonisHaleyMoss.Asathree-year-old,Haleywasabletododifficulttaskssuchasfinishinglargepuzzles.However,shecouldn’tsaysimplewordslike“Mommy.”Theconcernedparentstookhertoadoctor.Aftercarefulexamination,thedoctorsdiagnosed(診斷)herashavingautism.Atthetime,thefamilywasgivensomeextremelynegativenews.“MyparentsweretoldthatIwouldbeluckytohavefriendsorevenholdaminimumwagejob,”Haleysaid.Yet,bygettingprofessionalhelp,Haleywasabletojoinregularschoolclassesatfour.Shedidquitewellatschool,althoughwithherpoorsocialskills,itwashardforhertomakefriends.Eventually,Haleybecamesosuccessfulthatshemadehistory.AftergraduatingfromtheUniversityofMiami,shegothiredbyalawfirmandbecamethefirstautisticlawyerinFlorida.Beingalawyerwasn’therfirstchoiceofcareer,though.Previoustogoingtolawschool,shestudiedpsychology(心理學(xué))andconsideredbecomingapsychologisttohelpotherswithautism.However,Haleydiscoveredshedidn’tenjoythescienceclasses,soshedecidedthatbecomingalawyerwouldfitherinterestsbetter.Inadditiontobeingalegalprofessional,Haleyhasalsopublishedbooksandhasatalentforpainting.Mostdefinitely,Haleyhasfarexceededthoseoriginallowexpectationsofherandproventheexpertswrong.Inshort,shehasbecomearolemodelforotherswithautism.4.Whatcanbeinferredaboutautismaccordingtoparagraph1?A.Itaffectspeopleindifferentways. B.Itleadstothelossofspeechfunction.C.Itisadisorderthatcanbeeasilycured. D.Itpreventspeoplefromleadingsuccessfullives.5.WhatnegativepredictiondidHaley’sparentsreceivefromthedoctor?A.Haleywouldneverlearntospeak. B.Haleywouldstrugglewithpuzzles.C.Haleywouldfailtograduatefromschool. D.Haleymightnothavefriendsorholdabasicjob.6.WhydidHaleychoosetobecomealawyerinsteadofapsychologist?A.Shethoughtpsychologytoodifficulttolearn.B.Shehopedtobecomethefirstautisticlawyer.C.Shewantedtohelppeoplewithautismasalawyer.D.Sherealizedenteringthefieldoflawbettersuitedherinterests.7.Whichcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.ACareerinLaw:TheJourneyofHaleyMoss.B.OvercomingChallenges:TheStoryofAutism.C.UnderstandingAutism:CausesandChallenges.D.HaleyMoss:OvercomingAutismandMakingHistory.CAlthoughtheshortcomingsoftheworld’sdependenceonplasticsarealltooobvious,thebenefitstheyprovidearealltooeasilyignored.Materialsmadefromplasticsarelighter,andcheaperandeasiertoproduce.Thesematerialshavebecomevitalineverythingfrombuildingtocarmaking.Plasticshavealsoeasedtheworld’sdependenceonoldermaterials,andonthelivingbeings,fromwhichmanyofthemcame.Thereareperhaps10millionpianosintheworld.Ifallthewhitekeysweremadeofivory,howmanyelephantswouldremain?Justasthebenefitsofplasticsareoftenunseen,however,soaresomepotentialharms.Nowthereisgrowingconcernaboutwhathappenswhentheybreakupintomicropiecesinvisibletotheeye.Inthepastdecadesuch“microplastics”havebeenfoundinfoodchains,inhumanbrainsandeveninthesnowofAntarctica.Todealwiththeplasticspollutionthebestapproachisnottobanplastics,buttomanagethemmorecarefully.Betterrecyclingtechnologies,nowunderdevelopment,areonepartoftheanswer.Thepercentageofplasticswhichendupbeingrecycledhasdoubledinthepasttwodecades,butitisstillonly9%.Thisisnotbecausepeopledonotcareabouttheplanet.Itisbecauserecyclingisharderandmorecostlythanmostpeoplerealise.Greateruseshouldthereforebemadeoflandfill.Whenproperlymanagedandwellmonitored,thisisfarlessenvironmentallyruinousthanoftenbelieved,andcanbesimplerandmoreeffective.Italsosidestepstheriskthatplasticssentacrosstheworldforrecyclingwillbedumpedorburned.Incinerator(焚燒爐),whichcanbothproduceenergyandallowtheresultingcarbontobetrapped,areausefulchoicetoo,thoughtheyarealsounpopular.Fortnum,aFinnishcompany,hasfoundawaytoturnthehydrocarbons(烴)backintoplasticmaterials.Suchinnovationshouldbebuilton.Whenitcomestoplastics,thebenefitsareverymuchgreaterthanmostpeoplewillallow—andsoisthepotentialformanagingthecosts.8.Whydoestheauthormentiontheexampleofpianokeysinparagraph1?A.Toarguethatpianosshouldonlybemadefromplastics.B.Tostresstheenvironmentalbenefitsofusingplastics.C.Toshowhowplasticmaterialshavereplacednaturalresources.D.Toexplaintheenvironmentalimpactofusingtraditionalmaterials.9.Whatisthemainreasonforthelowrateofplasticrecycling?A.Theriskscausedbyrecycling. B.Theundevelopedrecyclingtechnology.C.Thedifficultyandhighcostofrecycling. D.People’slackofconcernfortheenvironment.10.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“sidestep”inparagraph4mean?A.Increases. B.Encourages. C.Avoids. D.Represents.11.Whatistheauthor’soverallattitudetowardthefutureofplasticmanagement?A.Optimistic. B.Hopeless. C.Indifferent. D.Critical.DDavidStrayer,anexpertinattentionattheUniversityofUtahnevertextsortalksonaphonewhenheisdriving.Hisresearchshowsthat,whendriving,usingaphonecanbeasdangerousasdrinkingalcohol.Despitemanywarnings,multitaskingisincreasinglycommon.ItisfoundthatpeopleintheUnitedStatesswitchtasksontheircomputers566timesaday.However,whenpeoplespendhoursondigitaldevicesconstantlyswitchingbetweenactivities,theoverallproductivitydecreases.Toomuchmultitaskingreducestheabilitytothinkclearlyandcreativelyandtorememberinformation.This,inturn,canresultinstress.Whatisthebestcurefortheoverstressedminds?DavidStrayersaystheanswerissimple:Spendsometimeinnature.Whenpeopleareinnaturalenvironments,theprefrontalcortex(thebrain’scontrolcenter)relaxes.Studiesshowthatwhenpeoplecanseetreesandgrass,theyarecalmeranddobetterinschool.InastudyatChibaUniversityinJapan,84subjectswentfora15-minutewalkinsevendifferentforests.Thesamenumberofpeoplewalkedarounddifferentcitycenters.Researchersthentookbloodfromeachperson.Theforestwalkershada16percentdecreaseinthestresshormonecortisol.Inaddition,theyhada2percentdropinbloodpressureanda4percentdropinheartrate.Alldidbetterthanthecitywalkers.LeadresearcherYoshifumiMiyazakihasanexplanationfortheseresults.Ourbodiesrelaxinpleasantnaturalsurroundings,hesays.Humansevolvedinthatenvironment,notinplaceswithtallbuildingsandlotsoftraffic.Strayersaysitisthevisualdetailsinnature—sunsets,streams,butterfliesthatreducestressandmentaltiredness.Peopleenjoythemwithouthavingtoconcentrateonthem,whichallowsthebrainstorestandrecoverfromthestressesofmodernlife.“Imagineatherapy(療法)thatwasreadilyavailable,andcouldimprovethecognitive(認(rèn)知的)functioningatzerocost,”Strayersays.“Itexists:it’scalled‘interactingwithnature.’”12.Whatisthesecondparagraphmainlyabout?A.Thecureforthereductionofcreativity. B.Theharmfuleffectscausedbymultitasking.C.ThecommonuseofmultitaskingintheUSA. D.Thereasonforthepopularityofmultitasking.13.WhichofthefollowingisNOTmentionedasalikelybenefitofseeingnature?A.Fasterreactionspeeds. B.Betterschoolperformance.C.Improvedmentalfunction. D.Feelingsofcalmandrelaxation.14.Howdidtheresearchersgettheresultoftheirstudy?A.Bydoingsurveys. B.Byanalyzingcauseandeffect.C.Bymakingcomparisons. D.Byexplainingthephenomenon.15.WhatdoesStrayerthinkabout“interactingwithnature”?A.Itrequiresalotofconcentrationtobeeffective.B.Itonlyworksforpeoplewhoenjoynaturalviews.C.Itisafreeandaccessibletreatmenttoreducestress.D.Itisanexpensivetherapythatimprovesbrainfunction.第二節(jié)(共5小題;每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分)根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出能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)。HelpingoutataFoodCenterDuringHolidaysTheholidayseasonistheperfecttimetovolunteerwithyourfamilyandgivebacktothecommunity.However,embarkingonthismeaningfuljourneycanfeeloverwhelmingatfirst.____16____Findopportunities.Contactyourlocalfoodbanktolearnwhichdistributioncentersneedvolunteers.Volunteerpositionsfillupquicklyduringholidays,soreachoutassoonaspossible.____17____Therearenumerousvolunteeropportunitiesattheendoftheyear,andtheseprogramsareavailableinthemorning,afternoon,orevening.Signupearlytosecureatimethatfitsyourfamily’sschedule.Ifoneprogramdoesn’twork,tryanother.Knowyourtasks.Volunteerstypicallyhelpwithfooddistribution,includingpackingboxes,loadingcars,checkinginvisitors,andrestockingshelves.Youmayassistwithholidaymeals,frompackingkitstoloadingdeliverytrucks.____18____Remembertoaskaboutsafetymeasureslikemask-wearingandsocialdistancing.Makeitatradition.Theneedforvolunteerspersistsyear-round,especiallypost-pandemic.____19____Regularvolunteeringhelpsfoodcentersplanbetterforongoingneeds.Eveniftheholidayrushleavesyouwithnotimetovolunteer,there’sstillawaytomakeadifference.____20____Everyactofkindness,whetherbigorsmall,helpsbuildawarmerandmorecaringcommunity.A.Scheduleyourtime.B.Checktherequirements.C.Somecentersrequiretraining,soaskinadvance.D.Considermakingvolunteeringayear-roundcommitment.E.Youcanfollowthesestepsforanunforgettableexperience.F.Anydonationcanhelphungryfamiliesstartthenewyearwithsufficientfood.G.Also,sortingdonations,deliveringmeals,andhandlingtrafficarecommontasks.第三部分語言知識(shí)運(yùn)用(共兩節(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)。IrememberplayingalotwhenIwasyoungerandbeingfilledwithasenseofopenness,curiosityandjoy.____21____,myattitudebeganchangingfromhavingfuntoperfectionism.Insteadofbeingpresentand____22____theprocess,Istartedfocusingonperformance.ThemoreIdidthis,themoreanxious,criticaland____23____Igrew.IfirstdevelopedperfectionistwhenIwas____24____pianolessonsinschool.IgottheideathatIhadto____25____eachnoteagainandagaintoperformeachsongperfectly.Istartedhatingplayingthepianoandeventually____26____.Myperfectionism____27____intootherareasofmylife,too.Inschool,I____28____myselftogetstraightAs.Atthistimeinmylife,ifIdidanythingless,Iwouldfeelrather____29____andthinkitwasafailure.Oneofthemajorthingsthathelpedmedosowasrecoveringasenseof_____30_____.Aboutthistime,myfriendAmyandIstartedtakingfencing(擊劍)lessonstogether.Iwasquitebadatit,butitdidn’tmatter.Ididn’tcareaboutperformingperfectmoves._____31_____,Icaredaboutbeingpresentandstayingopenandcurious.Ifeltfreeand_____32_____,andIrealizedthatIhadbeen_____33_____fromsuchpleasureformanyyears.Fencinghelpedmerediscoverplayandleaveperfectionism_____34_____,whicheventuallymademylifea(an)_____35_____.21.A.Luckily B.Unfortunately C.Interestingly D.Surprisingly22.A.holding B.hating C.making D.enjoying23.A.positive B.discouraged C.embarrassed D.satisfied24.A.acknowledging B.obtaining C.taking D.adopting25.A.practice B.beat C.perform D.analyze26.A.appreciated B.quit C.escaped D.failed27.A.broke B.disappeared C.slid D.spread28.A.pushed B.persuaded C.prohibited D.pulled29.A.thrilled B.frightened C.defeated D.delighted30.A.sharpness B.openness C.playfulness D.gracefulness31.A.Otherwise B.Instead C.Therefore D.Besides32.A.anxious B.alive C.still D.bored33.A.amused B.amazed C.absent D.eager34.A.alone B.away C.behind D.off35.A.adventure B.experiment C.challenge D.preference第二節(jié)(共10小題;每小題1分，滿分10分)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。LangLang,oneoftheworld’sgreatestpianists,isnot____36____strangertointernationalstages.TheChinesemusicianhasinspiredmillionswithhisperformancesoverthepasttwodecades.However,____37____makeshis2024concertspecialishisnewpiece,TheVoiceoftheYellowRiver,whichhonorsChina’srichculturalheritage____38____showcaseshisartisticgrowth.Lang’smusic,aperfectcombinationofWesternclassicaltechniquesandChinesemusicaltraditions,isconsideredbycritics____39____(have)theabilitytoconnectpeoplefromdifferentbackgrounds.Hislatestworkisa____40____(reflect)ofhisdeeploveforhishomeland,whilealso____41____(clear)showinghisinnovativeapproach____42____music.Lang’smusicaltalent____43____(discover)atanearlyage.BorninShenyang,hebeganplayingthepianoattheageofthreeandquicklystoodoutforhisextraordinaryskills.HisearlyexposuretobothChinesefolkmusicandWesternclassicsshapedhisuniquestyle,whichlaterearned____44____(he)globalfame.ForLang,musicisnotjustabouttechnique—it’saboutemotionandcommunication.Hisperformances,fullofenergyandpassion,continuetobreaktheboundariesoftraditionalclassicalmusic,____45____(prove)thatartcanbringpeopletogetherregardlessofcultureortime.第三節(jié)單詞拼寫(共5小題;每小題1分，滿分5分)根據(jù)漢語及首字母提示寫出單詞的正確形式，每空限填一詞。46.Normally,about2500individualstarsarev________(看得見的)tothehumaneyeswithoutusinganyspecialequipment.(根據(jù)中英文提示單詞拼寫)47.Theviewfromthemountaintopwasi________(難以置信地)breathtaking,makingallthehardclimbingworthwhile.（根據(jù)中英文提示單詞拼寫）48.Welookedatthedistanceandtheroads________(延伸)aheadacrosstheflatlandscape.（根據(jù)中英文提示單詞拼寫）49.Policehaveappealedforw________(證人)tocomeforwardtothecourt.（根據(jù)中英文提示單詞拼寫）50.Thejournalisthasd________(證明)thathehastheabilitytoperformhisjobperfectly.(根據(jù)中英文提示單詞拼寫)第四部分寫作(共兩節(jié)，滿分40分)第一節(jié)(滿分15分)51.假設(shè)你是李華，英語課上老師要求向全班同學(xué)分享暑期社會(huì)實(shí)踐經(jīng)歷，請(qǐng)你撰寫一篇課前演講稿。內(nèi)容包括：(1)實(shí)踐具體內(nèi)容；(2)個(gè)人感悟。注意：(1)寫作詞數(shù)應(yīng)為80左右；(2)可適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)，以使行文連貫。__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________第二節(jié)(滿分25分)52.閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語續(xù)寫兩段，使之構(gòu)成一個(gè)完整的短文?！癝hewantsawhat?”barkedthefruitseller.IwasinoneofthemanystreetmarketsofLuzhou,asmallcitylocatedinChina’sSichuanProvince.Already,acrowdofcuriouson-lookerswasgathering:white-hairedgrandmas,toothlessoldmen,mothersholdinginfants.Everyonewaswaiting,wonderingwhytheforeignerwascausingsuchafuss(大驚小怪).Itookadeepbreath.Thecrowdleanedin.“Doyouhaveapumpkin?”Iaskedasclearlyaspossible.AmotherholdinganinfantexplainedtherewasnopumpkinhereinEnglish.IhadtomoveontoyetanothermarketinmysearchforHalloween.AsanAmericanEnglishteacherinChina,theurgewasstrongtoexplainmycountry’sculturaltraditionstomystudents.I’dhadplentyofsuccessinteachingtheChineseaboutsignificantUnitedStatesholidaysandevents,Halloweenbeingoneofthem.YetIwasnowinanewteachingposition,inadifferentregionofthecountrywhichseemstohaveeverykindofproduceknowntomanexcepttheoneIwantedforOct.31.IhadlearnedthatinteachingaboutHalloween,therewasnosubstitute(替代品)foracarvedpumpkin.Descriptionsproducedblankstares.Drawingsweremisinterpreted.Picturesonlypuzzled.Sure,Icouldgiveupshowingarealjack-o’-lantern(南瓜燈)tomystudents.Icouldlectureonthehistoryofthistradition,whichhaditsorigininoldbeliefsaboutthereturnofthespiritsofdeadpeople.Wecouldhaveagoatwearingmasks,androle-playtrick-or-treat.Butnothingcouldcomparewiththepumpkin.Forthatreason,Iwaswillingtogothroughjustaboutanythingtofindapumpkinformystudents.Inanothersectionofthecity,Iheadedtoabigmarket.“Doyouhaveapumpkin?”IaskedthesellerIsaw.“Awhat?”sheseemedtobeataloss.However,Ididn’tknowhowtomakeherunderstandwhatIwanted.注意：(1)續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150個(gè)左右;(2)請(qǐng)按如下格式在答題紙的相應(yīng)位置作答。Suddenly,anideaoccurredtome.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________OnOct.31,Ibroughtthecarefully-carvedpumpkinintotheclass.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________山東省濰坊市壽光某中學(xué)2025-2026學(xué)年高二上學(xué)期9月月考英語試題第一部分聽力(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和D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。AZeroRobotics:CodingforSpaceExplorationWhatIsZeroRobotics?Foundedin2009byMIT’sSpaceSystemsLaboratoryandastronautGregChamitoff,ZeroRoboticsisafree-of-chargecoding(編程)competition.StudentsgettheextraordinarychancetoprogramSPHERESsatellitesaboardtheISS.Teamsstartbytakingonannualchallengesinvirtualsimulations.ThebestteamsthenenterathrillinglivefinalontheISS,withanastronautinchargeoftheaction.TournamenttracksataGlanceTournamentGrades/AgeDurationTeamSizeKeyFeatureHighSchool9-12(14-20yrs)Sept-Dec5-20studentsFinalontheISSMiddleSchool5th-9thgraders5weeks(Jun24-Aug2)7-20studentsFreetrainingforbeginnersHowtoParticipateQualification(資格):Highschoolstudents(notincollegeyet)fromtheUS,Russia,ESAmemberstates,andAustraliacanjointhehighschooltournament.Middleschoolstudentsarequalifiedforthemiddleschoolsummerprogram.TeamSetup:Eachteammusthaveamentor,usuallyateacherorstaffmember.Forhighschool,typicallyoneteamperschool(exceptionwithpermission),andformiddleschool,teamsregisterbeforethesetdeadline.AllstudentsneedtocreatetheirownaccountsontheZeroRoboticsplatform.Participantscangainhands-oncodingexperiencewithrealNASAsatellites.Ithelpsindevelopingteamworkskills,asteamscooperateclosely.ExposuretospacetechnologycanstirupinterestinSTEMcareers.Moreover,it’sagreatadditiontocollegeapplications,showingyourcommitmentandskillsinSTEMfields.AndtheexcitementofseeingyourcoderuninthemicrogravityoftheISSistrulyunmatched.1.Whatisthedifferencebetweentheminimumteamsizesofthetwotournaments?A.2. B.5. C.7. D.12.2.WhoisqualifiedfortheHighSchoolTournament?A.Collegestudentsunder20. B.MiddleschoolersinRussia.C.9-12thgradersfromESAstates. D.Grade8studentsfromAustralia.3.Howdoesthecompetitionbenefittheparticipants?A.Itensurestheiruniversityadmission. B.ItincreasestheirSTEMcareerinterest.C.IthelpsthemgetNASAjobsquickly. D.Itimprovestheircodingskillssignificantly.BLifecanbechallenging,particularlyforpeoplewithautism(自閉癥).Itisadisorderthatdoesnothaveonesinglecauseandcantakemanyforms.Mostoften,itcreatesdifficultyincommunicatingandinteractingwithothers.Severeautismmayleavesomeoneunabletospeakentirelyorfunctionwithoutassistance.Butmanypeoplewithautismhaveledrewardingorevenoutstandinglives.OnesuchpersonisHaleyMoss.Asathree-year-old,Haleywasabletododifficulttaskssuchasfinishinglargepuzzles.However,shecouldn’tsaysimplewordslike“Mommy.”Theconcernedparentstookhertoadoctor.Aftercarefulexamination,thedoctorsdiagnosed(診斷)herashavingautism.Atthetime,thefamilywasgivensomeextremelynegativenews.“MyparentsweretoldthatIwouldbeluckytohavefriendsorevenholdaminimumwagejob,”Haleysaid.Yet,bygettingprofessionalhelp,Haleywasabletojoinregularschoolclassesatfour.Shedidquitewellatschool,althoughwithherpoorsocialskills,itwashardforhertomakefriends.Eventually,Haleybecamesosuccessfulthatshemadehistory.AftergraduatingfromtheUniversityofMiami,shegothiredbyalawfirmandbecamethefirstautisticlawyerinFlorida.Beingalawyerwasn’therfirstchoiceofcareer,though.Previoustogoingtolawschool,shestudiedpsychology(心理學(xué))andconsideredbecomingapsychologisttohelpotherswithautism.However,Haleydiscoveredshedidn’tenjoythescienceclasses,soshedecidedthatbecomingalawyerwouldfitherinterestsbetter.Inadditiontobeingalegalprofessional,Haleyhasalsopublishedbooksandhasatalentforpainting.Mostdefinitely,Haleyhasfarexceededthoseoriginallowexpectationsofherandproventheexpertswrong.Inshort,shehasbecomearolemodelforotherswithautism.4.Whatcanbeinferredaboutautismaccordingtoparagraph1?A.Itaffectspeopleindifferentways. B.Itleadstothelossofspeechfunction.C.Itisadisorderthatcanbeeasilycured. D.Itpreventspeoplefromleadingsuccessfullives.5.WhatnegativepredictiondidHaley’sparentsreceivefromthedoctor?A.Haleywouldneverlearntospeak. B.Haleywouldstrugglewithpuzzles.C.Haleywouldfailtograduatefromschool. D.Haleymightnothavefriendsorholdabasicjob.6.WhydidHaleychoosetobecomealawyerinsteadofapsychologist?A.Shethoughtpsychologytoodifficulttolearn.B.Shehopedtobecomethefirstautisticlawyer.C.Shewantedtohelppeoplewithautismasalawyer.D.Sherealizedenteringthefieldoflawbettersuitedherinterests.7.Whichcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.ACareerinLaw:TheJourneyofHaleyMoss.B.OvercomingChallenges:TheStoryofAutism.C.UnderstandingAutism:CausesandChallenges.D.HaleyMoss:OvercomingAutismandMakingHistory.CAlthoughtheshortcomingsoftheworld’sdependenceonplasticsarealltooobvious,thebenefitstheyprovidearealltooeasilyignored.Materialsmadefromplasticsarelighter,andcheaperandeasiertoproduce.Thesematerialshavebecomevitalineverythingfrombuildingtocarmaking.Plasticshavealsoeasedtheworld’sdependenceonoldermaterials,andonthelivingbeings,fromwhichmanyofthemcame.Thereareperhaps10millionpianosintheworld.Ifallthewhitekeysweremadeofivory,howmanyelephantswouldremain?Justasthebenefitsofplasticsareoftenunseen,however,soaresomepotentialharms.Nowthereisgrowingconcernaboutwhathappenswhentheybreakupintomicropiecesinvisibletotheeye.Inthepastdecadesuch“microplastics”havebeenfoundinfoodchains,inhumanbrainsandeveninthesnowofAntarctica.Todealwiththeplasticspollutionthebestapproachisnottobanplastics,buttomanagethemmorecarefully.Betterrecyclingtechnologies,nowunderdevelopment,areonepartoftheanswer.Thepercentageofplasticswhichendupbeingrecycledhasdoubledinthepasttwodecades,butitisstillonly9%.Thisisnotbecausepeopledonotcareabouttheplanet.Itisbecauserecyclingisharderandmorecostlythanmostpeoplerealise.Greateruseshouldthereforebemadeoflandfill.Whenproperlymanagedandwellmonitored,thisisfarlessenvironmentallyruinousthanoftenbelieved,andcanbesimplerandmoreeffective.Italsosidestepstheriskthatplasticssent