高級中學(xué)名校試卷PAGEPAGE1山東省新泰市某中學(xué)2025-2026學(xué)年高二上學(xué)期10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、D四個選項中選出最佳選項。AOntheChesapeakeBay,20mileseastofMaryland’scapital,KentIslandisatownknownforitssprawlingwaters,deliciousseafood,andstoriedmaritimehistory.ThequietcharmcanbeaninvitingalternativecomparedtovisitingbusiercitiesonMaryland’sEasternShore.LearnaboutlocalwildlifeTheChesapeakeBayishometomorethan3,600speciesofplantsandanimals,includingrockfishand173speciesofshellfish.ObservelocalwildlifeattheChesapeakeBayEnvironmentalCenter,whereyoucanhike,bike,orkayakthroughthis510-acrenaturepreserve,whichincludesforests,wetlands,tidalmarshes,andmeadows.Birdloverscanspotmorethan240birdspecies,includingbaldeaglesandherons.Inadditiontobird-watching,visitorsmaycatchaglimpseofotters,foxes,andturtlesthroughoutthepreserve.CycleacrosstheentireislandPedalorwalkyourwayacrosstheislandbyfollowingtheCrossIslandTrail.Themappedpathstretchesnearlysevenmiles,coveringthewidthoftheisland,andwindsthroughtidalwetlands,shadywoodlands,andwide-openfields.ThepavedtrailbeginsatTerrapinNatureParkandBeachontheisland’swesternshoreandsnakeseastwardtoKentNarrows.BothcyclistsandhikerscanenjoyviewsoftheChesapeakeBay.IndulgeinaClassicMarylandCrabFeastPartakeinanessentialMarylandexperience—thecrabfeast.Inthistimelesstradition,friendsandfamilygatheraroundapaper-coveredtable,armedwithwoodenmalletstocrackopenfreshlysteamedMarylandbluecrabsseasonedwithOldBay.Thesecrabsarethendippedintomeltedbutterandwasheddownwithacoldbeer.“CrabsareabigpartoflifeonKentIsland,”saysBroderick.“Anybodywholivesonthewaterorhasarelativeonthewatergenerallyhascrabpots.Oryoucangoouttooneofthegreatcrabhousesandsitdownforaterrificcrabfeast.”JointhefestivitiesontheBayKentIslandhostsfestivalsthroughouttheyear.AprilstartswiththeBayBridgeBoatShow,followedbyKentIslandDayinMay.Duringthesummer,there’stheBikesandBeerFestivalinJulyandtheSudlersvillePeachFestivalinAugust.Assummerslipsintofall,theart-centriceventArtoberfestisinOctober,theBayBridgeRunisinNovember,andtheyearclosesoutwiththeWaterman’sCrabBasketTreeLighting.WheretostayForafascinatingescapeonKentIsland,checkintotheInnattheChesapeakeBeachClub.Thehotelhas77well-appointedguestroomsandsuites,anon-siterestaurant,andaspa.Guestscan’tbeatthehotel’slocationneartheChesapeakeBay,aswellaswaterfrontrestaurantsandshops.1.WhatisKentIslandknownfor?A.Tallmountainsandbusystreets. B.Beautifulwaters,seafood,andhistory.C.Largeshoppingmallsandmuseums. D.Coldweatherandwintersports.2.WhatisatypicalMarylandcrabfeast?A.Eatingfriedfishwithbread. B.Bakingcakeswithcrabmeat.C.Cookingsoupwithlocalvegetables. D.Crackingopensteamedcrabswithmallets.3.Wherecanyoufindthepassage?A.Inaguidebook. B.Inasciencemagazine.C.Inatraveljournal. D.Inanencyclopedia.BInthequiettownofGreenfield,situatedinthehillsofupstateNewYork,DavidLeehadbuiltalifearoundhisart.HissmallstudioinanoldVictorianhousewasasanctuary(庇護所)wherehepaintedlandscapesthatcaptured(展現(xiàn))theheartofthetownheloved.Thewallswerecoveredwithpiecesofart,eachonereflectinghisdedicationandpassion.Onecrispautumnevening,asthesunset,castingagoldenglowoverthetown,Davidworkedonwhathebelievedwashisbestpieceyet.Lostinhiswork,hebarelynoticedaflashoflightinthecornerofhiseye.Itwasaneighborwhofirstsawthesmoke.BythetimeDavidrealizedwhatwashappening,thefirehadspreadthroughhalfofhisstudio.Herushedoutside,horrifiedtoseetheflames(火焰)consumingeverythinghehadworkedsohardfor.Withinminutes,hisstudiowasreducedtoashes.Thefollowingdayswerecloudedwithsorrow.DavidwanderedthestreetsofGreenfield,confusedandwithnopurpose.Friendsandneighborsofferedtheirsupport,butnothingcouldreplacetheyearsofworkdestroyed.Oneevening,ashesatonabenchinthetownsquare,henoticedchildrendrawingwithchalkonthepavement.Theirlaughterandcreativitycutthroughhisdespair.Davidrealizedhispassionforartwasn’ttiedtothephysicalspaceofhisstudio.Itwassomethingdeeperwithinhim.Hedecidedtostartover,torebuildhislifeandartanew.Withthehelpofhisfriends,Davidsetupasmallworkspaceinthecommunitycenter.Hebeganpaintingagain,thistimewithrenewedpurpose.HisfirstpiecewasanacknowledgmentofGreenfield,capturingthetown’sresilience(堅韌).Ashepainted,hefeltasenseofpeacehehadn’tfeltinweeks.Oneday,whilefinishingachallengingpiece,ayounggirlapproachedhim.“Whatareyoupainting?”sheasked.Davidsmiled.“It’sastory,”hesaid.“Astoryofresilienceandhope.”Thegirlnodded,hereyesreflectingthecolorsonthepainting.“It’sbeautiful,”shesaid.Davidfeltwarmthinhischest.Herealizedhisartwasaboutmorethanjustpaintings—itwasaboutconnectingwithothersandsharinghisjourney.Fromthenon,Davidpaintednotonlyforhimselfbutforeveryonewhoneededareminderofthebeautyintheworld.Thoughhisstudiohadchanged,hispassionforarthadbeenrenewed,andinthat,hefoundanewkindofresilience.4.HowdidDavidfeelafterthefiredestroyedhisstudio?A.Angryandbitter. B.Gratefulandcontent.C.Lostandempty. D.Anxiousandregretful.5.Whatisthesignificanceofthechildrendrawingonthepavement?A.TheircreativityhelpsDavidfindjoyagain.B.Theyareareminderofthefire’sdestruction.C.TheyrepresentthefutureofartinGreenfield.D.TheyshowhowthetownhasforgottenaboutDavid’sart.6.WhatisthethemeofDavid’sfirstnewpaintingafterthefire?A.Renewal. B.Resilience. C.Peace. D.Passion.7.Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?A.Theflashtodayisthesilencetomorrow.B.Thelessyouexpect,themoreyouappreciate.C.Theflamethatburnsyoumayalsolightyourway.D.Thegreatestroadblocksaretheonesyoucannotsee.CTheconceptof“Chinachic”,orguochao,hasbecomepopularinrecentyears.Accordingtorelevantdata,thesearchvolumeforthekeyword“Guochao”increasedby392.66%year-on-yearfromJanuarytoJuly2022.TheBaidu2021GuochaoPrideSearchBigDataReportrevealedthatinterestinguochaohasskyrocketedoverthepast10years.Domesticproductsarenowinfashion,anddomesticconsumptionhasincreasinglybecomeanimportantchoiceforthenewgenerationofconsumers.Chinachicintegratesuniqueculturalelementswiththelatesttrendsacrossvariousindustries.Itnotonlymeetsyoungerconsumers’desireforpersonalityandfashionbutalsohelpsrevivetraditionalculture.TheriseofChinachicisaresultofChina’srapideconomicdevelopmentandisdrivenbycertainculturalmotivations.Additionally,thecontinuousimprovementofChinesepeople’sconsumptionpowerisanimportantfactorbehindtheriseofChinachic.Mostimportantly,culturalconfidenceisthedrivingforcebehindtheriseofChinachic.FivethousandyearsofChinesecivilizationhaveleftbehindarichculturalheritage.Inmanyways,guochaoistheperfectrepresentativeofthenewwaveofChineseculturalpride.Originatinginthefashionindustry,thistrendreflectsChineseconsumers’renewedinterestintheirculturalheritage.TheguochaotrendisstrongestamongyoungadultswhohavegrownupinanincreasinglypowerfulChinaandthuspossessastrongsenseofnationalpride.China’snationalstrengthisgrowing,anditssoftpowerisalsoontherise.Evenso,westillhavealongwaytogoinpromotingChinachic.Butasithasbecomeapartofpeople’slives,thereisnodoubtthatevenmorediverseChinachicproductswillemergeinthefuturetoshowcaseChinesecharm.8.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“skyrocketed”inthefirstparagraphmean?A.Risensharply. B.Droppedobviously.C.Remainedstable. D.Changedslightly.9.Whichbestdescribes“Chinachic”?A.ItaimsmainlytopromoteChineseexports.B.Itmixestraditionalculturewithcurrenttrends.C.Itattractsmostlymiddle-agedandolderconsumers.D.ItdrawsmajorinspirationfromWesternfashionstyles.10.WhatisidentifiedastheprimarydriverbehindtheriseofChinachic?A.TheexpansionofChina’seconomy.B.Thegrowthinpeople’spurchasingpower.C.Arenewedsenseofculturalidentity.D.Theinfluenceofsocialmediaontheyouth.11.WhatdoestheauthorimplyaboutthefutureofChinachic?A.Itwillsoonleadglobalfashion.B.Itwillneedmorepolicysupport.C.Itwillremainasmallmarket.D.Itwillcontinuetodevelopanddiversify.DPrehistoricpeoplemayhaveusedfirelighttocreatetheillusion(錯覺)ofmovementintheirart.Ananalysisof50carvedstonesdugupinFrancesuggeststhatwhenthestoneswereplacednearafire,thelightmadethecarvedanimalsappeartomove,researchersreportedonApril20inPLOSONE.Thesestones,or“plaquettes”,werediscoveredinthe1860sinarocksheltercalledMontastrucandwerecarvedwithimagesofanimalssuchashorsesanddeer.ThesitewasusedbyMagdalenianpeople,hunter-gathererswhoinhabitedtheareabetween23,000and14,000yearsago.Theresearchersanalyzedheatdamageonthestones,whichindicatedthattheyhadbeenexposeddirectlytohightemperaturesforprolongedperiods,andcreated3Dmodelsofthestones.Thesemodelswereimportedintovirtualrealitysoftwareandplacednexttoavirtualhearth(壁爐爐床)sothattheheat-damagedareaswereclosesttotheflames,simulatinghowthestonesmighthavebeenarrangedinreallife.Theresearchersthenobservedthevisualeffectsunderthevirtualfirelight.“Itwassurprisingtoseehowdynamictheartwasandhowmuchyourexperienceoftheartchangedwithsomethingassimpleasplacingitnearafire,”saysAndyNeedham,anarchaeologistattheUniversityofYorkinEngland.Hesuggeststhattheartistsintentionallycarvedalongthecontours(輪廓)oftherocktousetheflickeringfirelighttocreateanimpressionofmeaningfulmovement.Thefindingenhancesarchaeologists’understandingoftherelationshipbetweenearlyhumans’artworkandfire.AnotherrecentstudyfoundthatStoneAgehumanscreated“hidden”artindarkcavesthatcouldonlybeilluminatedandviewedwithappropriatelighting.12.Whatisknownaboutthecarvedstonesfromthetext?A.TheywerefoundinSpaininthe1860s.B.Theywerecarvedwithanimalsinmotion.C.TheyweremadebyMagdalenianpeopleabout14,000yearsago.D.Theyshowedanimalslikehorsesanddeer.13.Whydidtheresearcherscreate3Dmodelsandplacethemnearavirtualhearth?A.Tomeasuretheexacttemperatureoftheflames.B.Toimitatehowthestonesmighthavebeenusedwithfire.C.Torepairtheheat-damagedareasonthestones.D.Toidentifythetypesofanimalscarvedonthestones.14.WhatdoesAndyNeedhamsuggestabouttheancientartists?A.Theypreferredtoworkindarkcaves.B.Theyavoidedcarvingneartheedgesofthestones.C.Theyhadadeepunderstandingofvisualeffects.D.Theymighthavereliedonfirelightwhilecarvingthestones.15.Whatisasuitabletitleforthetext?A.HiddenArtinDarkCavesB.HowAncientPeopleMadeToolsfromStonesC.ANewStudyonHunter-GathererLifeinFranceD.TheEffectofFirelightonAncientArtPerception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，從短文后的選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。Soonyou’llbedonewiththestressesofhighschool.Youmightthinkcollegewillbeabreeze—studyingyourfavoritecoursesandhangingoutwithyourfriendsallday.____16____Creatinggoodhabitscanhelpyousettleinfasterandmakethemostofcollegelife.Herearesomehabitsyoumightneedtoworkon.Manageyourtime.Nomoresittingintheclassroomfromdawntilldusk.You’llhaveauniqueclasstimetableandmorefreetime.Parentsorteacherswon’tbearoundtohelpplanyourschedule.Spendsometimefiguringoutwhichstudyroutinesandschedulesworkbestforyou.____17________18____Collegeisacrucialtimeforpersonaldevelopment,somakesureyoustayontrackandmaintainapositiveattitude.Don’thesitatetoseekhelpifyoufaceproblemsyoudon’tknowhowtohandle.Collegesoffermanyexcellentstudentservices,includingacademictutoring,mentalhealthcounseling(咨詢),andcareeradvice.Thesearegreatfreeresourcesthathelpyoubothintheshortandlongterm.____19____Thiswillsaveyoualotofstress.Bekindtoyourself.Theremaybeexpectationsforyouandotherstoexcelincollege.Ifyoudon’tmeettheseexpectations,youmightfeeldisappointed.____20____Youmightexperiencestressduringyourfirstsemesterifyourgradesarelowerthanexpected.Onceyouadjustyourexpectationsandimproveyourskills,you’lllikelyfeelmorecomfortable.Aboveall,bebrave!Youonlyliveonce!A.Seekhelpwhenyouneedit.B.Keeppositivewhenintrouble.C.Collegelifecanbetoughformostfreshmen.D.Thisavoidsstudystressandallowstimeforsocializing.E.Butinthebeginning,youmayfindyourselfoverwhelmed.F.Ifyou’reconfusedaboutclasscontent,askyourteachersorclassmates.G.Don’tcompareyourselftoothers;findwaystoreleasestress.第三部分語言運用(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四個選項中選出最佳選項。InasmallOregontown,Sarahliveswithherthreechildren.EveryWednesday,shepushesheroldshoppingcarttoHank’sgrocery.Thepricetagsfeellikeserious____21____,forcinghertocalculateifshecanaffordmilkandbread.Thatday,whenthecheckoutscreenflashed$47.85,shefrantically(慌亂地)searchedhercanvasjacketpockets—shehadlefther____22____athome.“It’salright,”Maggiethecashiersaid____23____,“Wecanholdtheseforyou.”Arustleof____24____traveledthroughtheline.Embarrassed,Sarahmetgentleblue-greyeyes.Amaninaflannel(法蘭絨)shirtquietly____25____hiscard:“Please,allowme.”Ashebentdownforacanthathadrolledaway,Sarahnoticedwooddustonhis____26____cuff(袖口)—aworkingman,notwealthyhimself.Thatgiftof$47.85planteda____27____inSarah’sheart.ThefollowingSunday,sheshowedupattheWarmLightFoodBank—andtherehewas,movingpotatoes.Hewasoneofthe____28____whostartedtheproject.Fromthatdayon,Sarahvolunteeredweekly,____29____donatedclothes.Herdaughterdrewsunflowersonfoodboxes,andhertwinboyslearnedto____30____cannedgoods.Threeyearslater,onThanksgivingmorning,Sarahstoodatthefoodbank,____31____mealboxestotwohundredfamilies.Shewatchedheronce-shytwinsconfidently____32____newvolunteershowtousethescanner.Morninglightfilteredthroughicicles(冰錐),scatteringrainbowsinthesteam-filledroom.Thatinitialkindnessignitedacycleof____33____throughseasons—asSarahoftentoldherchildren:“Every____34____ofkindnesswecatchisworthnurturingintoa____35____thatilluminates(照亮)others.”21.A.teachers B.judges C.examiners D.coaches22.A.receipt B.wallet C.bag D.cart23.A.loudly B.proudly C.coldly D.softly24.A.excitement B.worry C.impatience D.silence25.A.heldback B.heldup C.pullback D.pullaway26.A.faded B.clean C.colorful D.expensive27.A.seed B.idea C.hope D.doubt28.A.visitors B.workers C.founders D.managers29.A.selling B.organizing C.designing D.wearing30.A.cook B.taste C.buy D.sort31.A.collecting B.distributing C.making D.storing32.A.ordering B.warning C.teaching D.asking33.A.growth B.motivation C.innovation D.generosity34.A.spark B.amount C.piece D.degree35.A.shadow B.fire C.light D.dream第二節(jié)(共10小題;每小題1.5分，滿分15分)閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。Inancienttimes,Quzhou,acityinthewesternpartofZhejiangprovince,____36____(know)asacenterforspreadingConfucianism.However,overtime,itlostits____37____(significant),andsomepeoplecannotevenpronouncethecity’sname____38____(correct),asthefirstcharacter,“qu”,iswritteninacomplicatedway.Quzhou,____39____apopulationofabout2.27million,hasbecomeoneofthemostpopulartouristdestinationsforyoungChinesethisyear,thankstothe____40____(power)impactofanumberofpopstarswhohaveaddedthecitytotheirperformanceschedules.InMarch2023,singer-songwriterXueZhiqianheldtwoconcertsattheQuzhouSportsCenter,____41____wasdesignedbyarchitectMaYansongandhasacapacityofmorethan30,000.Hotelsinthecityreportedrecord-settingoccupancylevels,eventhoughtheyhadraisedtheirroom____42____(rate)duetothesurgingdemand.Thenation’sboomingperformingartsscenehasalsohelpedpromotetourism,accordingtoareport____43____(release)bytheChinaAssociationofPerformingArts.Largecities,includingBeijing,Shanghai,andGuangzhou,thecapitalofGuangdongprovince,arenostrangerstopopstars’tourplans.However,____44____handfulofthird-tierandlower-tiercitieswerealsoincludedinartists’schedules.SinceMarch,Quzhou____45____(stage)concertsbyotherpopstars,includingJeffChangandAlexTo,alongwithmusicfestivalsandgalasfeaturingsingerssuchasLiYuchunandPuShu.第四部分：書面表達(共兩節(jié)，滿分40分)第一節(jié)(滿分15分)46.你校英文報正舉辦主題為“PersonoftheYear”的征文活動。請你選擇一位名人或者身邊熟悉的人寫一篇短文投稿，內(nèi)容包括：1.人物簡介及事跡；2.推薦他/她的理由。注意：1.詞數(shù)80左右；2.題目已為你寫好。PersonoftheYear___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________第二節(jié)(滿分25分)47.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)成一篇完整的短文?！癟hisSaturday,we’llbevisitingcatsattheanimalshelter.Ifyou’dliketojoinus,here’sanapplicationform”,saidMs.Delgado,theschoollibrarianwhohadheldthereadingengagementeventforstudents.Benlovedcatsandhehadalwayswantedone,sohehurriedtotakeanapplicationform.ThenMs.Delgadoadded,“We’llbereadingtothecatsandawardreaderswhomakemostprogress.”Benstopped.Readingaloudcanbeachallengingtask.Benmightfeelhisheartracing,hispalmssweating,andhisvoiceshakingasheread.Hemightstumbleoverwordsorlosehisplaceinthetext.Hemightfeellikeeveryonewaswatchinghimandjudginghim.Still,hereallywantedtovisitthecats,sohetookanapplicationformanyway.OnSaturday,Benarrivedattheshelterwithsomeofhisclassmates.“ThisisMax,”theshelterworkertoldBenasshehandedhimagraycat.BencarriedMaxtoabeanbagchairandsatdown.Maxsettledontohislap.Hetookabookhe’dbeenworkingonandstartedreading.Max,verydifferentfromothercatswalkingaroundtheroomwhilethekidsread,purred(發(fā)出呼嚕聲)onhislapasifhehadunderstoodwhatBenread.“I’mgladMaxisstayingandlisteningtomyreadingandheisthebestcatever,”BentoldDadexcitedly.“I’mgladyoutwoarefriends,”Dadsaid.Allweek,Ben’sheartwasfilledwithanxietyashewaitedforSaturdaytoarrive.HewaseagertoreadtoMaxandtheanticipationofspendingtimewithhisfeline(貓咪的)friendmadehimrestlessandnervous.Whenitarrived,BengottoreadtoMaxagain.“WhatifsomeoneadoptsMax?”BenaskedDadlater.“Iguessyou’dreadtoadifferentcat,”Dadsaid.“ButIdon’twantadifferentcat.IwishwecouldadoptMax,”BensaidtoDad.Heknewtheycouldn’tbecauseMomhadallergies(過敏).Benlovedthecatsomuchthatheeventoldhisnext-doorneighbor,Mrs.Patel,aboutMax.“Maxsoundslikeaspecialcat,”saidMrs.Patel.注意：1.續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150左右；2.請按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。Weekbyweek,BenrealizedthatreadingseemedeasierwithMax’scompany.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ButonSaturday,Bencouldn’tfindMaxattheshelter.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________山東省新泰市某中學(xué)2025-2026學(xué)年高二上學(xué)期10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、D四個選項中選出最佳選項。AOntheChesapeakeBay,20mileseastofMaryland’scapital,KentIslandisatownknownforitssprawlingwaters,deliciousseafood,andstoriedmaritimehistory.ThequietcharmcanbeaninvitingalternativecomparedtovisitingbusiercitiesonMaryland’sEasternShore.LearnaboutlocalwildlifeTheChesapeakeBayishometomorethan3,600speciesofplantsandanimals,includingrockfishand173speciesofshellfish.ObservelocalwildlifeattheChesapeakeBayEnvironmentalCenter,whereyoucanhike,bike,orkayakthroughthis510-acrenaturepreserve,whichincludesforests,wetlands,tidalmarshes,andmeadows.Birdloverscanspotmorethan240birdspecies,includingbaldeaglesandherons.Inadditiontobird-watching,visitorsmaycatchaglimpseofotters,foxes,andturtlesthroughoutthepreserve.CycleacrosstheentireislandPedalorwalkyourwayacrosstheislandbyfollowingtheCrossIslandTrail.Themappedpathstretchesnearlysevenmiles,coveringthewidthoftheisland,andwindsthroughtidalwetlands,shadywoodlands,andwide-openfields.ThepavedtrailbeginsatTerrapinNatureParkandBeachontheisland’swesternshoreandsnakeseastwardtoKentNarrows.BothcyclistsandhikerscanenjoyviewsoftheChesapeakeBay.IndulgeinaClassicMarylandCrabFeastPartakeinanessentialMarylandexperience—thecrabfeast.Inthistimelesstradition,friendsandfamilygatheraroundapaper-coveredtable,armedwithwoodenmalletstocrackopenfreshlysteamedMarylandbluecrabsseasonedwithOldBay.Thesecrabsarethendippedintomeltedbutterandwasheddownwithacoldbeer.“CrabsareabigpartoflifeonKentIsland,”saysBroderick.“Anybodywholivesonthewaterorhasarelativeonthewatergenerallyhascrabpots.Oryoucangoouttooneofthegreatcrabhousesandsitdownforaterrificcrabfeast.”JointhefestivitiesontheBayKentIslandhostsfestivalsthroughouttheyear.AprilstartswiththeBayBridgeBoatShow,followedbyKentIslandDayinMay.Duringthesummer,there’stheBikesandBeerFestivalinJulyandtheSudlersvillePeachFestivalinAugust.Assummerslipsintofall,theart-centriceventArtoberfestisinOctober,theBayBridgeRunisinNovember,andtheyearclosesoutwiththeWaterman’sCrabBasketTreeLighting.WheretostayForafascinatingescapeonKentIsland,checkintotheInnattheChesapeakeBeachClub.Thehotelhas77well-appointedguestroomsandsuites,anon-siterestaurant,andaspa.Guestscan’tbeatthehotel’slocationneartheChesapeakeBay,aswellaswaterfrontrestaurantsandshops.1.WhatisKentIslandknownfor?A.Tallmountainsandbusystreets. B.Beautifulwaters,seafood,andhistory.C.Largeshoppingmallsandmuseums. D.Coldweatherandwintersports.2.WhatisatypicalMarylandcrabfeast?A.Eatingfriedfishwithbread. B.Bakingcakeswithcrabmeat.C.Cookingsoupwithlocalvegetables. D.Crackingopensteamedcrabswithmallets.3.Wherecanyoufindthepassage?A.Inaguidebook. B.Inasciencemagazine.C.Inatraveljournal. D.Inanencyclopedia.BInthequiettownofGreenfield,situatedinthehillsofupstateNewYork,DavidLeehadbuiltalifearoundhisart.HissmallstudioinanoldVictorianhousewasasanctuary(庇護所)wherehepaintedlandscapesthatcaptured(展現(xiàn))theheartofthetownheloved.Thewallswerecoveredwithpiecesofart,eachonereflectinghisdedicationandpassion.Onecrispautumnevening,asthesunset,castingagoldenglowoverthetown,Davidworkedonwhathebelievedwashisbestpieceyet.Lostinhiswork,hebarelynoticedaflashoflightinthecornerofhiseye.Itwasaneighborwhofirstsawthesmoke.BythetimeDavidrealizedwhatwashappening,thefirehadspreadthroughhalfofhisstudio.Herushedoutside,horrifiedtoseetheflames(火焰)consumingeverythinghehadworkedsohardfor.Withinminutes,hisstudiowasreducedtoashes.Thefollowingdayswerecloudedwithsorrow.DavidwanderedthestreetsofGreenfield,confusedandwithnopurpose.Friendsandneighborsofferedtheirsupport,butnothingcouldreplacetheyearsofworkdestroyed.Oneevening,ashesatonabenchinthetownsquare,henoticedchildrendrawingwithchalkonthepavement.Theirlaughterandcreativitycutthroughhisdespair.Davidrealizedhispassionforartwasn’ttiedtothephysicalspaceofhisstudio.Itwassomethingdeeperwithinhim.Hedecidedtostartover,torebuildhislifeandartanew.Withthehelpofhisfriends,Davidsetupasmallworkspaceinthecommunitycenter.Hebeganpaintingagain,thistimewithrenewedpurpose.HisfirstpiecewasanacknowledgmentofGreenfield,capturingthetown’sresilience(堅韌).Ashepainted,hefeltasenseofpeacehehadn’tfeltinweeks.Oneday,whilefinishingachallengingpiece,ayounggirlapproachedhim.“Whatareyoupainting?”sheasked.Davidsmiled.“It’sastory,”hesaid.“Astoryofresilienceandhope.”Thegirlnodded,hereyesreflectingthecolorsonthepainting.“It’sbeautiful,”shesaid.Davidfeltwarmthinhischest.Herealizedhisartwasaboutmorethanjustpaintings—itwasaboutconnectingwithothersandsharinghisjourney.Fromthenon,Davidpaintednotonlyforhimselfbutforeveryonewhoneededareminderofthebeautyintheworld.Thoughhisstudiohadchanged,hispassionforarthadbeenrenewed,andinthat,hefoundanewkindofresilience.4.HowdidDavidfeelafterthefiredestroyedhisstudio?A.Angryandbitter. B.Gratefulandcontent.C.Lostandempty. D.Anxiousandregretful.5.Whatisthesignificanceofthechildrendrawingonthep