高級中學(xué)名校試卷PAGEPAGE1山西省2025-2026學(xué)年高三上學(xué)期9月月考英語試卷第一部分聽力(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四個選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。ATheMocoMuseumBarcelonaisanewbranchoftheMocoMuseuminAmsterdam,whichshowsmodernandcontemporaryartfromrenownedartistssuchasBanksy,KAWS,YayoiKusama,andmore.For2025,theMocoMuseumhasannouncedseveraltemporaryexhibitions.Herearesomeoftheirhighlights:TheWorldofBanksy:Thisisanimmersive(沉浸式)exhibitionontheartistBanksy,whoisfamousforhispaintingonthewallandstreetart.Viewmorethan100worksbyBanksy,aswellaslearnabouthislifeandinfluences.Time:fromJanuary15,2025toJune30,2025.ConfessionsofaCrowdedMind:ThisisRobbieWilliams’firstartexhibitioninSpain.Theformerleadsingerof“TakeThatBand”willdisplayhisuniqueartwhichcreatesasharedspaceasashelterforcrowdedmindstoacceptimperfectionasafeatureofourhumanityintheartexhibition.Time:fromMay10,2025toAugust31,2025.PreludePoeticIntention:Thisexhibitionshowstheworksofartistswhoexplorethepoeticdimensionofart,usinglanguage,sound,image,andgesturetocreatenewformsofexpression.TheexhibitionfeaturesworksbyMarcelBroodthaers,JohnCage,JoanBrossa,andothers.Time:fromMarch14,2025toJune30,2025.Tutankhamun:theImmersiveExperience:ThisisanimmersiveexhibitiononPharaoh(法老)TutankhamunthatwilltakeyoutoancientEgyptthroughvirtualrealityandinteractivedisplays.Time:fromOctober21,2025toNovember29,2025.IfyouattendtheMocoMuseumBarcelona,youcanvisitthewebsitetobuyticketsandgetmoreinformation.Themuseumisopendailyfrom10a.m.to8p.m.,andtheadmissionfeeis18eurosforadults,14eurosforstudentsandseniors,and9eurosforchildrenunder6.Andit’seasilyaccessiblebypublictransport.1.WhatisspecialaboutRobbieWilliams?A.Hehasaprofoundinfluenceonstreetart.B.Heagreestoacceptthestateofbeingfaulty.C.Hisinspirationforthedisplayresultsfrompoetry.D.Heisservingonabandtogathercreativematerials.2.Whichexhibitioncombineshistorywithmoderntechnology?A.TheWorldofBanksy. B.ConfessionsofaCrowdedMind.C.PreludePoeticIntention. D.Tutankhamun:theImmersiveExperience.3.Howmuchshoulda4-year-oldboyandhisparentspayfortheadmissionfee?A.27euros. B.37euros. C.45euros. D.50euros.BAtPearsonInternationalAirport,Canada’slargestandbusiestairport,myresponsibilityistoensurethesmoothtransitofconnectingpassengers.Thistaskinvolvesnotonlyansweringquestionsaboutboardinggatesanddeparturetimesbutalsoaddressingthevariouschallengesthatariseduringtheirlayovers(停留).Afterlong,non-stopflights,thesetravelersareoftentiredandhungry,seekingrestintheformofcoffee,food,andaquietlounge(休息室),butinstead,theyfaceconfusionandstresswhilewaitingfortheirluggageandboardingtheirnextflight.Myroleistokeepthemcalmandinformedduringthisstressfultime.Thelounge,likeapressurecooker,isasmallworldofhumanemotions,wherestresscanrisequickly.Theconnectingpassengers,fullyawareoftimelimits,areusuallyinarush,theirstresslevelsheightenedbythefearofmissingtheirflights.Someexpresstheirfrustrationsloudly,whileothersarereducedtotears,asthestressoftravelovershadowstheirexcitement.Insuchmoments,thecoreofourrolebecomesoneofempathy(共情)—puttingourselvesintheshoesofourpassengersandofferinghelpwhereverpossible.Iftheirflightisabouttoleave,wetellthemtoruntotheirgate,saying,“Run!Run!”Sometimes,Ievenrunwiththem,turningtheairportintoaraceagainsttime.Giventheshort-livednatureofourinteractions,briefnessisthestandard.Yet,evenwithinthesebriefencounters,westrivetobuildconnections.Asimple“Nihao”toChinesepassengersoracheerful“Hello”toSpanish-speakingtravelerscanbringasmiletoanotherwisepreoccupiedstranger.Theairport,farfrombeingadullplace,isastagewherethefullrangeofhumanemotionsisvividlydisplayed:thesadnessoftearfulgoodbyes,thejoyoffamilyreunions,theanxietyofendlesslines,andthedisappointmentofmissedconnections.Inthesemoments,Iamremindedthat,regardlessofourorigins,weareunitedinourabilitytounderstandandourwillingnesstohelp.Here,wearefamily.4.Whatistheauthor’smainrole?A.Keepingtheairportquiet. B.Managingairportlounges.C.Ensuringflightsleaveontime. D.Assistingpassengerswiththeirneeds.5.Whyistheloungecomparedtoapressurecooker?A.It’sphysicallyhotanduncomfortable. B.Conflictshappenfrequently.C.Passengersworryaboutmissingflights. D.It’sovercrowdedanddirty.6.Whatcanbeinferredabouttheauthor’sinteractionswithpassengers?A.Theyarelongbutpersonal. B.Theyareshortbutmeaningful.C.Theyaresimpleanddull. D.Theyareformalandstructured.7.Whatdoestheauthorwanttostressinthelastparagraph?A.Culturaldifferenceisabarriertounderstanding.B.Oursharedcapacityforempathybondsustogether.C.Ouremotionsgreatlyaffectoursocialinteractions.D.Supportingeachotheristhebasisoffamilyrelation.CMiamisaltwaterrecreationalfishingisabigpartofFlorida’stouristeconomy.Fishingenthusiaststakemorethan40millionsaltwaterfishingtripseachyearinFloridainhopesofgettingagrouper(石斑魚),snapperormahimahi.Butstrictregulationsonseasonsandthespeciesthatcanbetakenmeanthatmorethanhalfofthefishcaughtonatypicaltriparereturnedtothewater.Fishingguidesandmarinefisheriesofficialsarespreadingthewordhowtomakesurethefishthatarereleasedlivetofightanotherday.UniversityofFloridamarinefisheriesspecialistAngelaCollinssayswhenreef(珊瑚礁)fishthatspendtheirtimeindeepwaterarebroughttothesurface,thegasesintheirbodiesexpand,sometimesgreatly.Theycanexperiencebarotrauma.“That’swhenyouseethefish’seyesstickingoutofitsheadoritsstomachpoppingoutofitsmouth,”Collinssays.“Thatobviouslycanbeharmfultothefish,insomecasesleadingtodeath.”PeoplewhofishinFloridaarenowrequiredtohavelongneedlesonboardtohelpreeffishreleasethepressure.Butit’salsoimportanttoattachsomethingcalledadescending(下降)tooltothefish.It’saweight-attachingtothefish’slowerlipbeforeloweringitslowlybackintothewater.“Thisjustshootsitdownreallyfast,”Collinssays.“It’scloseduntilthisgetsto100feet.Anditpopsopen.Andthatjustbasicallyletsthefishswimoff.”ConnhasoperatedpartyboatsoutofMiamiformorethan40years.Saltwaterrecreationalfishinghaschangedalotduringthattime.“Itusedtobeaboutkillingalotoffish.”Butthenhesays,“Regulationscamein.Somefolksdidn’tfishasmuchwhentheyweren’tabletocomehomewithasmanyfish.”Now,hesays,somecomeoutforadayonthewater,tobewiththeirfriendsandtomaybecomehomewithafish.Connsays,“It’sfishingjustforwhatitis,it’sabouttheexperience.”8.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“barotrauma”inparagraph2mostprobablyreferto?A.Ararechanceinlife. B.Alife-threateningsituation.C.Aninjurycausedbyovereating. D.Anexpansionofthespecies.9.Whywasadescendingtoolattachedtothereleasedfish?A.Toreleasethepressureforit. B.Totakeagooduseofthetool.C.Tohelpitsinktothebottommoreslowly. D.Togetitbackdowntoitshabitatrapidly.10.WhatisthemostprobablecauseforthechangeofMiamisaltwaterrecreationalfishing?A.Strictruleshavebeenissued. B.Killingfishisoutoffashion.C.Interestinfishingisgrowing. D.Fishingindustryisonthedecline.11.Whatcanbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.WhentoReturnReefFishtotheSea B.WhattoDowithYoungFishintheSeaC.HowtoMakeSureReleasedReefFishSurvive D.HowtoPromoteSaltwaterRecreationalFishingDMeteorology(氣象學(xué))maynotseemlikeaneco-unfriendlyfield,butitdoesneedtocleanupitsactinatleastoneway.Anewhigh-techglider(滑翔機(jī))couldhelpitdoso,byallowingsingle-useweather-balloon-carrieddevicestobereused.Twiceeverydayincountriesaroundtheworld,battery-poweredweatherinstrumentsknownasradiosondes(無線電探空儀)arecarriedintotheatmospherebyhydrogenballoons.Ontheirwayup,thedevicesrecorddatasuchasaltitude,airpressure,temperature,andwindspeed/direction.Allofthatinformationistransmittedtostationsontheground,whereit’susedinweatherreports.Oncetheballoonreachesanaltitudebetween30,480and35,052m,thelowatmosphericpressurecausesittobreak.Boththeburstballoonandtheradiosondethenfallbacktotheearth,mostlandinginremoteplaceslikeforestsoroceans.80%oftheroughly600,000radiosondeswhicharelaunchedaroundtheworldeveryyearareneverfoundandsimplybecometrash.That’swherethe“glidersonde”isintendedtocomein.InventedbyEPFL(écolePolytechniqueFédéraledeLausanne,auniversityinSwitzerland)micro-engineeringmaster’sstudentYohanHadji,thedeviceisasmallgliderwhichhousesasetofelectronicsalongwithastandardradiosonde.Tippingthescalesat250gandwithawinglengthof90cm,it’ssmallandlightenoughtobecarriedintotheatmospherebeneathaballoon,gatheringandtransmittingweatherdataalongtheway.Atapredeterminedaltitude,however,thedevicereleasesitselffromtheballoonandstartsglidingbacktoitspointoftakeoff—ortosomeotherpreselectedlocationwiththehelpofGPS.ThefirstdesignedglidersondeshavealreadybeentestedunderawiderrangeofweatherconditionsinSwitzerlandabout60times.Eachtime,thedevicelandedwithin15mofitstargetpositions.Asanaddedbonus,theglidersthemselvescanbereusedupto50times.Currently,thetechnologyisnowbeingcommercializedthroughHadji’sEPFLcompany,R2Home.12.Whichaspectofradiosondesdoesparagraph2focuson?A.Itsfunction. B.Itspopularity. C.Itschallenge. D.Itsorigin.13.Whatisthemainproblemwiththetraditionalradiosondes?A.Thedatatheyrecordisinaccurate.B.Theycausetoomuchpollutionintheair.C.Theyareoftenwastedafterbeinglaunched.D.Theyareeasilyinterferedbyatmosphericconditions.14.WhydidYohanHadjiinventtheglidersonde?A.Toreplacehydrogenballoons. B.Toflyweatherdevicesbackground.C.Tocontrolthedevicesremotely. D.Tolaunchmoreradiosondesatatime.15.Whatcanwelearnaboutthefirstdesignedglidersondes?A.TheycollectweatherdatausingGPS. B.TheyhavebeenmarketedtoEPFL.C.Theycanonlylandatthepointoftakeoff. D.Theycanberecycledandreusedmoretimes.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)。Anewweekmeansnewopportunities.EvenforthoseworkingaMondaythroughFridayschedule,thereturntotheworkweekdoesn’thavetobedisturbinganddepressing.HerearesometipsforgettingbacktotheofficeonMonday,happyandfullofenergy.Startoffontherightfoot.Youcanstarttheworkweekwithamorningmeditation(冥想)ormovementsession.___16___PlanningtheseintoaMondaymorningisagreatwaytostarttheweekwiththeenergytankfullandreadytohandleanythingtheday,orweek,hastothrowatyou.Planthefun,notjustthework.___17___Planforsocialactivities,timespentdoinghobbies,orme-time.TakethetimeonSundayorMondaywhentheblueskickintoschedulegettingtogetherwithafriendorgoingtoamovie.Putitonthecalendarsothereissomethingpleasantandfuntolookforwardto,evenduringthelongworkweek.___18___Ifyoufeelextremeanxietyaboutreturningtoworkafteraweekend,itmightbeworthwhiletositdownandthinkaboutwhy.Analyzewhatmightbecontributingtothefearoftheworkweekstarting.Aretherespecifictasksthatonedislikes?Isthereanissuewithacoworker?___19___MakeMondayaself-careday.StarttheweekwithanenergizingorcalmingactivitythatissavedjustforMondaymorning.___20___SpendtimeonMondaydoingself-careactivities,likerelaxinginthetub(浴缸),curlingupwithanovel,orpursuingahobby.Self-careprovidesamoodboostthatcanpreventandcounteractthestressoftheworkweek.A.Reflectonyourfeelings.B.Avoidover-schedulingyourweekend.C.YoucanreduceMondaybluesbydoingsimplethings.D.Identifyingthesourceisthefirststepintomakinganactiveefforttofixit.E.Bothexerciseandmindfulnessareassociatedwithenergyandmoodboosts.F.HavingsomethingtolookforwardtoaboutMondaymorningswilleaseyouranxiety.G.Whenmakingtheschedulefortheweek,don’tjustincludeworkdeadlinesandmeetings.第三部分語言運(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，從短文后各題所給的A、B、C和D四個選項(xiàng)中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。Dr.JenniferLaFeminaissuretoattendherson’sLittleLeaguegameswhenevershecan.Shedoessoto____21____herkid,ofcourse,butshewasmorefocusedonanotherchildduringarecentsemi-finalgame.Thereasongoesbacktohercareerinthe____22____field.Duringthegame,oneofherson’steammates,KoreyPontbriand,became____23____.Amistakeledhimto____24____beingstruckbyabaseballinthethroat.AlthoughKorey____25____toplay,asamedicalstaffshewaskeenlyawareofsome____26____symptoms(癥狀)hewasshowing.Afterawhile,shewasabletoconvincethekidto____27____thefield.ItwasinthismomentthatKorey____28____.Inaninstant,folks____29____tosavethelittleboy’slife.ForJennifer,thatincludedimmediatelyperformingCPRonKoreywho,atthattime,wasnolonger____30____.Bythetimeanambulancecametothe____31____,JenniferwasalreadyabletogetKoreybreathingagain.Afterbeingrushedtothehospitalwithlife-threateninginjuries,Koreyunderwent____32____treatment.Thankfully,hehassincebecome____33____andisbreathingonhisown.IfnotforJennifer’sprofessional____34____andheroicefforts,thisstorymayhavehada____35____ending.ThoseclosetothesituationreportthatJennifersavedKorey’slife.Theyrefertoheras“Korey’sguardianangel.”21.A.justify B.grab C.support D.interrupt22.A.medical B.nutritional C.humanistic D.chemical23.A.nervous B.injured C.astonished D.active24.A.frequently B.fundamentally C.accidentally D.consistently25.A.refused B.noticed C.gestured D.continued26.A.ideal B.concerning C.precise D.worthy27.A.examine B.believe C.choose D.leave28.A.realized B.angered C.screamed D.collapsed29.A.tookaction B.brokedown C.turnedaround D.calledup30.A.struggling B.frightening C.breathing D.existing31.A.conclusion B.rescue C.hospital D.shelter32.A.incident B.initiative C.emergency D.medicine33.A.choked B.swollen C.escaped D.stable34.A.awareness B.category C.generosity D.cooperation35.A.pleasant B.different C.shameful D.spectacular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。OnDec4,theSpringFestivalandthesocialpractices___36___(associate)withthecelebrationofthetraditionalChineseNewYearwereaddedtoUNESCO’sRepresentativeListoftheIntangibleCulturalHeritageofHumanity.LiangpingwoodblockNewYearpaintingsplayedaroleinthe___37___(apply)process.OriginatingintheMingDynasty(1368–1644),theLiangpingNewYearwoodblockprint___38___(list)asanationalintangibleculturalheritagein2006.“Ibelieveourintangibleculturalheritageshouldbepresentedinitsgoodoldtraditionalform,”saidXuJiahui,___39___outstandingnationalinheritor(繼承人)ofLiangpingwoodblockNewYearpainting,whohasalsobeentryinghardtoaddinnovativeelementstohiswork___40___(introduce)thisancientarttoawider,especiallyyoungeraudience.SituatedinnortheasternChongqing,Liangpingisknownforitsrichintangibleculturalheritage.What’smore,recognizedbytheMinistryofCultureandTourismforitsuniqueSpringFestivalcustoms,folkcultureandartheritage,Liangpingis___41___(particular)celebratedforitswoodblockNewYearpaintingsandbamboocurtains,bothof___42___holdnationalgeographicalindicationtrademarks.Buildingonthisculturalheritage,thedistricthasestablishedfiveprimaryandsecondaryschoolsdedicated___43___thepreservationoftraditionalChinesecultureandart.Additionally,ithasdeveloped13city-level___44___(experiment)basesforintangibleheritageinheritance,andofferedover120specialinterestclasses,____45____(engage)morethan10,000studentsinthetraditionsofLiangping.第四部分寫作(共兩節(jié)，滿分40分)第一節(jié)(滿分15分)46.假定你是李華，你校國際部將舉辦一場體育嘉年華活動(SportsCarnival)，現(xiàn)向?qū)W生征集趣味運(yùn)動活動項(xiàng)目。請你給活動負(fù)責(zé)人David寫一封郵件，內(nèi)容包括：1.提議一個項(xiàng)目；2.闡述實(shí)施方案。注意：1.寫作詞數(shù)應(yīng)為80左右；2.請按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。DearDavid,___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua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。Inthesmall,quiettownofOakwood,therelivedalonelyoldmannamedHenry.Henryhadlosthiswifeafewyearsagoandhischildrenhadmovedtothebigcity,leavinghimaloneintheold,creakyhouseattheendofthelane(小巷).Everyday,hewouldsitonhisporch(門廊),watchingtheworldgobywithasadlookinhiseyes.Onesunnymorning,whileHenrywastendingtohissmallgarden,heheardastrangenoisecomingfromthebushes.Hewenttoinvestigateandfoundasmall,shiveringpuppywithawoundedpaw(爪子).Itsbig,browneyeslookedupatHenrywithamixtureofpainandfear.Henry’sheartmelted,andhegentlypickedupthepuppyandtookitinside.Hecleanedthepuppy’swoundandfeditsomefoodfromhiskitchen.Asthedayspassed,thepuppygrewstrongerandmoreplayful.HenrynameditBuddy,andsoon,thetwobecameinseparable.Buddy’spresencebroughtnewlifetoHenry’sdays,andhefoundhimselfsmilingandlaughingmoreoften.However,oneafternoon,asHenrywastakingBuddyforawalkinthepark,afancycarpulledupbesidethem.Awell-dressedwomansteppedoutandhereyeswidenedwhenshesawBuddy.Sheclaimedthatthepuppywashersandhadbeenmissingforweeks.Henrywasshockedandheartbroken.Hedidn’twanttoletBuddygo,butthewomanshowedsomepicturesonherphoneasproof.Henry’shandstrembledasheheldBuddytighter.Thewomannoticedhisgriefandsoftenedhertone.Sheexplainedthatshehadbeensearchingeverywhereforthepuppyandhadbeenveryworried.HenrytoldherhowhehadfoundBuddyandhowmuchthelittledoghadcometomeantohim.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。TouchedbyHenry’sstory,thewomanhesitated.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Atweekends,thewomanwouldvisitHenrytodropofforpickupBuddy.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________山西省2025-2026學(xué)年高三上學(xué)期9月月考英語試卷第一部分聽力(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四個選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。ATheMocoMuseumBarcelonaisanewbranchoftheMocoMuseuminAmsterdam,whichshowsmodernandcontemporaryartfromrenownedartistssuchasBanksy,KAWS,YayoiKusama,andmore.For2025,theMocoMuseumhasannouncedseveraltemporaryexhibitions.Herearesomeoftheirhighlights:TheWorldofBanksy:Thisisanimmersive(沉浸式)exhibitionontheartistBanksy,whoisfamousforhispaintingonthewallandstreetart.Viewmorethan100worksbyBanksy,aswellaslearnabouthislifeandinfluences.Time:fromJanuary15,2025toJune30,2025.ConfessionsofaCrowdedMind:ThisisRobbieWilliams’firstartexhibitioninSpain.Theformerleadsingerof“TakeThatBand”willdisplayhisuniqueartwhichcreatesasharedspaceasashelterforcrowdedmindstoacceptimperfectionasafeatureofourhumanityintheartexhibition.Time:fromMay10,2025toAugust31,2025.PreludePoeticIntention:Thisexhibitionshowstheworksofartistswhoexplorethepoeticdimensionofart,usinglanguage,sound,image,andgesturetocreatenewformsofexpression.TheexhibitionfeaturesworksbyMarcelBroodthaers,JohnCage,JoanBrossa,andothers.Time:fromMarch14,2025toJune30,2025.Tutankhamun:theImmersiveExperience:ThisisanimmersiveexhibitiononPharaoh(法老)TutankhamunthatwilltakeyoutoancientEgyptthroughvirtualrealityandinteractivedisplays.Time:fromOctober21,2025toNovember29,2025.IfyouattendtheMocoMuseumBarcelona,youcanvisitthewebsitetobuyticketsandgetmoreinformation.Themuseumisopendailyfrom10a.m.to8p.m.,andtheadmissionfeeis18eurosforadults,14eurosforstudentsandseniors,and9eurosforchildrenunder6.Andit’seasilyaccessiblebypublictransport.1.WhatisspecialaboutRobbieWilliams?A.Hehasaprofoundinfluenceonstreetart.B.Heagreestoacceptthestateofbeingfaulty.C.Hisinspirationforthedisplayresultsfrompoetry.D.Heisservingonabandtogathercreativematerials.2.Whichexhibitioncombineshistorywithmoderntechnology?A.TheWorldofBanksy. B.ConfessionsofaCrowdedMind.C.PreludePoeticIntention. D.Tutankhamun:theImmersiveExperience.3.Howmuchshoulda4-year-oldboyandhisparentspayfortheadmissionfee?A.27euros. B.37euros. C.45euros. D.50euros.BAtPearsonInternationalAirport,Canada’slargestandbusiestairport,myresponsibilityistoensurethesmoothtransitofconnectingpassengers.Thistaskinvolvesnotonlyansweringquestionsaboutboardinggatesanddeparturetimesbutalsoaddressingthevariouschallengesthatariseduringtheirlayovers(停留).Afterlong,non-stopflights,thesetravelersareoftentiredandhungry,seekingrestintheformofcoffee,food,andaquietlounge(休息室),butinstead,theyfaceconfusionandstresswhilewaitingfortheirluggageandboardingtheirnextflight.Myroleistokeepthemcalmandinformedduringthisstressfultime.Thelounge,likeapressurecooker,isasmallworldofhumanemotions,wherestresscanrisequickly.Theconnectingpassengers,fullyawareoftimelimits,areusuallyinarush,theirstresslevelsheightenedbythefearofmissingtheirflights.Someexpresstheirfrustrationsloudly,whileothersarereducedtotears,asthestressoftravelovershadowstheirexcitement.Insuchmoments,thecoreofourrolebecomesoneofempathy(共情)—puttingourselvesintheshoesofourpassengersandofferinghelpwhereverpossible.Iftheirflightisabouttoleave,wetellthemtoruntotheirgate,saying,“Run!Run!”Sometimes,Ievenrunwiththem,turningtheairportintoaraceagainsttime.Giventheshort-livednatureofourinteractions,briefnessisthestandard.Yet,evenwithinthesebriefencounters,westrivetobuildconnections.Asimple“Nihao”toChinesepassengersoracheerful“Hello”toSpanish-speakingtravelerscanbringasmiletoanotherwisepreoccupiedstranger.Theairport,farfrombeingadullplace,isastagewherethefullrangeofhumanemotionsisvividlydisplayed:thesadnessoftearfulgoodbyes,thejoyoffamilyreunions,theanxietyofendlesslines,andthedisappointmentofmissedconnections.Inthesemoments,Iamremindedthat,regardlessofourorigins,weareunitedinourabilitytounderstandandourwillingnesstohelp.Here,wearefamily.4.Whatistheauthor’smainrole?A.Keepingtheairportquiet. B.Managingairportlounges.C.Ensuringflightsleaveontime. D.Assistingpassengerswiththeirneeds.5.Whyistheloungecomparedtoapressurecooker?A.It’sphysicallyhotanduncomfortable. B.Conflictshappenfrequently.C.Passengersworryaboutmissingflights. D.It’sovercrowdedanddirty.6.Whatcanbeinferredabouttheauthor’sinteractionswithpassengers?A.Theyarelongbutpersonal. B.Theyareshortbutmeaningful.C.Theyaresimpleanddull. D.Theyareformalandstructured.7.Whatdoestheauthorwanttostressinthelastparagraph?A.Culturaldifferenceisabarriertounderstanding.B.Oursharedcapacityforempathybondsustogether.C.Ouremotionsgreatlyaffectoursocialinteractions.D.Supportingeachotheristhebasisoffamilyrelation.CMiamisaltwaterrecreationalfishingisabigpartofFlorida’stouristeconomy.Fishingenthusiaststakemorethan40millionsaltwaterfishingtripseachyearinFloridainhopesofgettingagrouper(石斑魚),snapperormahimahi.Butstrictregulationsonseasonsandthespeciesthatcanbetakenmeanthatmorethanhalfofthefishcaughtonatypicaltriparereturnedtothewater.Fishingguidesandmarinefisheriesofficialsarespreadingthewordhowtomakesurethefishthatarereleasedlivetofightanotherday.UniversityofFloridamarinefisheriesspecialistAngelaCollinssayswhenreef(珊瑚礁)fishthatspendtheirtimeindeepwaterarebroughttothesurface,thegasesintheirbodiesexpand,sometimesgreatly.Theycanexperiencebarotrauma.“That’swhenyouseethefish’seyesstickingoutofitsheadoritsstomachpoppingoutofitsmouth,”Collinssays.“Thatobviouslycanbeharmfultothefish,insomecasesleadingtodeath.”PeoplewhofishinFloridaarenowrequiredtohavelongneedlesonboardtohelpreeffishreleasethepressure.Butit’salsoimportanttoattachsomethingcalledadescending(下降)tooltothefish.It’saweight-attachingtothefish’slowerlipbeforeloweringitslowlybackintothewater.“Thisjustshootsitdownreallyfast,”Collinssays.“It’scloseduntilthisgetsto100feet.Anditpopsopen.Andthatjustbasicallyletsthefishswimoff.”ConnhasoperatedpartyboatsoutofMiamiformorethan40years.Saltwa