高級中學(xué)名校試卷PAGEPAGE1四川省綿陽某學(xué)校2025-2026學(xué)年高二上學(xué)期10月月考英語試題第Ⅰ卷（選擇題，共95分）第一部分聽力（略）第二部分閱讀理解（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，從每題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)（A、B、C和D）中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。ANashvilleoffersmanyafter-schooltutoringcenterstohelpkidsdeveloptheirskillsandcreativity.SpotlitDanceStudio4075LukeCt,Murfreesboro,TN37128,USATel:(615)459-4200Setupin2006,SpotlitDanceStudioisofferingfullday,halfdayandeveningdancecampstokidsaged2-18.Wehavefun,newthemeseachweek.Wewillworkondancingtechniquesandplayfungames,activities,andmore.STEMBuilders504AutumnSpringsCt,Franklin,TN37067,USATel:(615)366-9196Alongwitheducation,tobesuccessfulinlife,reasonablethinking,problemsolvingandteamworkarenecessaryskillsintoday’scompetitivesociety.STEMBuildersprovidesauniquecombinationofscience,technology,engineering,mathandfun.Bothfoundersofthecenterbeginningin2016havemorethan15yearsofITexperience.SmileDoctors152HeritagePark,Murfreesboro,TN37128,USATel:(615)848-0011Createdin2015,SmileDoctorsprovidesexcellenceinorthodontic(牙齒矯正的)careresultinginbeautiful,confidentsmilesandunforgettableexperiences.Everyinteraction(互動(dòng))strengthenstheideathateachpersonhasvalueasahumanbeing.Wehopeourpositiveinteractionswillmotivatekidstoimprovethemselves.TapRootFarm905HickoryHillsDr,Franklin,TN37067,USATel:(615)594-3210Wehavebeen“caretakers”ofthefarmlandforover50years.Comeandjoinusinthejoyofkeepingourfamilyfarming!Activitiesofour2019TapRootFarmSummerFarmCamp(June24-29)includehorsebackridingandgardening(plantingandharvestingvegetables,herbsandflowers).1.Whereshouldyougotoimproveyourdancingskills?A.152HeritagePark,Murfreesboro,TN37128,USA.B.905HickoryHillsDr,Franklin,TN37067,USA.C.4075LukeCt,Murfreesboro,TN37128,USA.D.504AutumnSpringsCt,Franklin,TN37067,USA.2.SmileDoctorsthinkschildrenshould______.A.believeinthemselves B.traveltomoreplacesC.communicatewiththeirpeers D.takemoreexaminations3.Whichofthefollowingcentershasthelongesthistory?A.SmileDoctors. B.SpotlitDanceStudio.C.STEMBuilders. D.TapRootFarm.BWanZuocheng,70,startshisdayat4a.m.Heboilsalargeamountofwatereverydaytohelpthefamiliesofcancerpatientswiththeircooking.Healsopreparesmanypotsofporridge(粥).Hiswife,68-year-oldXiongGengxiang,handlesricecooking.Shecooksmorethan10potsofriceaday.Theyalsohaveaspecialkitchen,whichisasharedkitchen.WanandXiongbuymorekitchentools,somorepeoplecancookinthekitchenatthesametime.ThespecialkitchenislocatedrightnexttoJiangxiCancerHospital.Overthepast20years,ithasbecomewidelyknownasthe“anti-cancerkitchen”forprovidingpatientsandtheirfamilieswithaconvenientplacetocookmeals.Thecoupleprovidestheuseoftheirkitchentothepublicataverylowprice—only1yuanonce.Thekitchenwasoriginallyabreakfaststall(小攤).Theyusedtocookyoutiao,whichwaswell-knownintheneighborhood.Onedayin2003,ayoungcouplewalkedbyandaskediftheycouldcookfoodfortheirsoninthekitchen.Theirboywassufferingfrombonecancer.Hewantedtoeathismother’scooking.WanandXionglettheyoungmotherusetheirkitchenforfree.Later,theyhadanideathattheycouldofferthekitchentootherfamilieswhowantedtomakemealsfortheirhospitalizedrelatives.InFebruary2021,WanandXiongreceivedtheTouchingChinaAward2020,whichisanannualawardthatrecognizesthecountry’smostinspiringrolemodelsindifferentaspects.Laterthatyear,inNovember,theywerealsonamed“NationalMoralModels”.Whenaskedwhydoingthis,Wansaid,“Iwanttohelp.Iamwillingtodoit,andI’llkeepdoingitaslongasIcan.”4.Whyaretheremorekitchentoolsinthespecialkitchen?A.Todecoratethekitchen. B.Toboilwaterwhilecookingmeals.C.Tocookalargeamountofporridge. D.Toenablemorepeopletousethematonce.5.Whatcanwelearnaboutthe“anti-cancerkitchen”fromthesecondparagraph?A.Itsellsbreakfastatalowprice. B.ItbelongstoJiangxiCancerHospital.C.Itprovidesfreeserviceforcancerpatients. D.Itoffersaplaceforthosewhoneedtocook.6.Whatistheauthor’spurposeinmentioningayoungcouple?A.Toshowhowhelplesstheywere. B.TocomparewithWanandXiong.C.Toadmiretheyoungmother’slove. D.Totelltheinspirationforthekitchen.7.WhichwordscanbestdescribeWanandXiong?A.Kindandgenerous. B.Carefulandwealthy.C.Independentandbrave. D.Creativeandintelligent.CIntheageofonlineshoppingande-readers,devotedstaffandcustomershavekeptthedoorsofAuntie’sBookstoreopenforover40years.“Whenyou’reinPortland,yougotoPowell’sBooks.Whenyou’reinSeattle,yougotoElliottBay.Whenyou’reinSpokane,yougotoAuntie’s,”saidJohnWaite,theownerofthebookstore.“Ican’timagineSpokanewithoutAuntie’s,”hesaid.“Alotofpeoplecan’timagineSpokanewithoutAuntie’s,either,”Waitesaid.Turningvisitorsintoregularcustomersisimportanttothestore’ssuccess.Auntie’smarketsitselfasadestination.Ahalf-dozenbookclubsmeetthere.Inmostweeks,thestorehoststwotofourauthorreadingsorliteraryevents.“Wewantpeopletocomedown,hangoutandexperiencethefeelofhavingabookintheirhands,”Waitesaid.Eagerreadersnotonlywanttoreadbooks,butwanttodiscussthem,saidKerryHalls,thestoremanager.Auntie’soffersthemthatchance,shesaid.“Youcan’tgotoAmazonandtalktosomeoneaboutyourfavoritenovel,ordiscusswhatyouthinkofthelatestStephenKing’sbookcomparedwithPetCemetery,”shesaid.Tocompetewiththeconvenienceofshoppingonline,Auntie’striestopredictwhatbookswillbecomeatrend.Theystorethesebooksinadvance.ButWaitedoesn’thidetherealitiesofsellingbooksintheageofAmazonandotheronlineretailers(零售店).“Eventhebigguyscan’tmakeit,”hesaid,notingphysical(實(shí)體的)retailersarestrivingnationally.AstheUnitedStates’oldestnationalbookstorechain,Barnes&Noblehastoconstantlyreorganizetostopthedecliningsales.AtAuntie’s,regularcustomersareveryimportanttoitssurvivalanddevelopment.Salesofchildren’sandyoungadults’booksareincreasinginrecentyears,Waitesaid.“Foralongtime,oldercustomershavekeptbookstoresalive,”hesaid.“Now,it’sstartingtoattractyoungerpeople.”AnotherreasonofAuntie’slongevity(長壽)isNorthwestculture,whichWaitesaidencouragesnewwaysofthinkingandthediversityofideas.“Ithinkit’sagreatbooktown,”Waitesaid.“Peopleareenthusiasticaboutreading.”8.WhatcanwelearnaboutAuntie’sfromParagraph1?A.ItispopularthroughouttheUS.B.Itisawell-knownphysicalbookstoreinSpokane.C.Ittakesfulladvantageofthee-businessplatform.D.IthasalongerhistorythanPowell’sBooksandElliottBay.9.HowdoesAuntie’skeepitscustomers?A.Toawakenpeople’sinterestinreading.B.Tohavemoreregularcustomers.C.Tosetupaliteraryenvironment.D.Toencouragereaderstolearnaboutmoreauthors.10.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“striving”inParagraph4probablymean?A.celebrating. B.struggling. C.progressing D.sharing11.Whatisthebesttitleofthepassage?A.TheCultureofNorthwestAmerica.B.Auntie’sBookstore:AnIdealplaceforBookLovers.C.TheDecline(衰落)ofPhysicalBookstoresintheOnlineAge.D.TheSecretsofAuntie’sBookstore’sLong-termSuccess.DIsboredomathingofthepast,likeblack-and-whitetelevision?And,ifso,isthatagoodthing?JulieRobinson,aformerteacherwhonowrepresentstheIndependentAssociationofPrepSchools,thinksthatboredomisregardedasanenemyoftoday’schildren,andtheyarelosingtheabilitytobecomethoughtfulandreflective.“Weshouldnotfearboredom.”saidJulieRobinson.“Boredomisvaluabletochildren.Quiet,reflectivetimeisjustasimportantaspurposefulactivity,”sheadded.Heropinionisthatconstant(連續(xù)不斷的)activityforachild,oftentheresultofthedreamsofparents,willleadtoconcernedandworryingadult.Thetraditionalideasthatchildrenshouldbeconstantlyactivecouldpreventthedevelopmentoftheirimagination.Soanythingthatimprovesagreaterthoughtfulnessistobewarmlywelcomed.Parentsnowfeelasenseoffailurewhentheyheartheirchildrencomplainaboutbeingbored.Theyseekanelectronicdevicetoplaygamesatonce.Andwedidn’tfeelboredduringlongcarjourneysanymorebytheimpatient“Arewethereyet?”becauseallkindsofelectronicdeviceshavebeentakenalongtoavoidevenaminuteofboredom.Sowhatchancedochildrenhavetoallowtheirthoughtstowander?Butit’snotjustchildrenwhoneedlessonsinreflection.Adultsneedthat,too.Onmytrainjourneytoworkthismorning,Icouldn’tseeasinglepersonwhowasn’tusinganelectronicdevice.Noonewassimplylookingoutofthewindowatthebeautifulviews.Nottimeforquietthinking,eveninthequietlibrary.Therewereemailstosend,textstoread,andgamestoplay.Thewiderworld,seemingly,didn’texist.Themobilephonehaschangedmanythingsaboutourlives,andhasdevelopedaninability—amongadultsaswellaschildren—toliveinthepresent.WhatJulieRobinsonregardsisacross-generationalphenomenon:thefearof“inactivity”.Andsheisright.12.JulieRobinsonthinksboredomisusefulbecauseitmakeschildren______.A.findeffectivesolutionstosocialproblemsB.havetimetothinkandhavetheirimaginationdevelopedC.improvetheabilitytolearnknowledgeD.communicatemorewiththeirparentsandfriends13.Whichofthefollowingisseenas“inactivity”accordingtothelastparagraph?A.Sendingemailsonatrain.B.Playinggameswithfriends.C.Planningconstantactivityforchildren.D.Lookingoutofthewindowatthebeautifulviews.14.Theauthormentionedthetrainjourneytoshowthat______.A.electronicdevicesinfluencepeople’slifegreatlyB.theviewofthecountrysidewasbeautifulC.peoplehadtoomuchworktodoD.thetriponaquiettrainwasveryboring15.What’sthemainideaofthepassage?A.Theimportanceofpreventingchildrenfrombeingbored.B.Thenegativeimpactsofelectronicdevicesonadults.C.Theproblemofpeople’sfearofboredom.D.Thewaystoencouragechildren’simaginationdevelopment.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)中選出能填入空白的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。Bird-watching,or“birding”,isaverypopularhobbythesedays—andit’safantasticwayofgettingoutsideandconnectingwithnature.____16____Whatyouwillneed?Whenyoustart,theonlythingyoureallyneedissomewayofidentifyingthebirdsthatyousee.Agoodfieldguidewillhavephotos,picturesanddescriptionstoassistyouinidentifyingbirds.Ofcourse,youmightprefertousesomeappsonyourphone.____17____Wheretogo?Thegreatthingaboutbird-watchingisthatyoucanstartjustinyourgardenorstreet,orinalocalpark.____18____Unusualplantsgrowthere,andtheyarealsogoodplacesfordifferentspeciesofbirdsbecausethereislotsoffoodandwaterforthemandsafeplaceswheretheycanrest.Howtoobserve?It’salwaysbesttolookforbirdsintheearlymorningorlateafternoon,becausethisiswhentheyaremostactive.Whenyouseeabird,makesomenotesaboutitscolororshapebeforeitfliesaway.____19____isitaloneorinagroup?Whatisiteating?Howdoesitfly?Canyouhearitscallorsong?Whereisit—inatreeorontheground,andinwhatkindofhabitat?Thencheckyourfieldguideorapp.____20____Birdsarealwayslookingforpredators(掠食動(dòng)物),sobeveryquietwhenyouarebirdwatching,anddon’twearbrightly-coloredclothesthatmayfrightenthem.Nevergotooclosetoabird,especiallywhenitismakinganestorfeedingtheyoung.A.Whattoremember?B.Sohowcanyougetstarted?C.Makesomesimpleobservations.D.Butwetlands,perhaps,areperfectplaces.E.That’swhyyoushouldgoouttogetclosetobirds.F.Drawthepicturesofbirdsandcopythesongsofthem.G.Theycanhaverecordingsofbirds’calls,whichisofgreathelp.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)。Alittleboyinvitedhismothertoattendhisschool’sfirstteacher-parentmeeting.Tothelittleboy’s____21____,shesaidshewouldgo.Thiswouldbethefirsttimethathisclassmatesandteacher____22____hismotherandhefeltextremelyashamedofherappearance.____23____shewasareallybeautifulwoman,aseriousscar(傷疤)____24____nearlytheentirerightsideofherface.Theboyhad____25____beenwillingtotalkaboutwhyorhowshegotthescar.Healwaystriedto____26____anyquestionsaboutit.Atthemeeting,thepeopleweredeeply____27____bythekindnessandnaturalbeautyofhismotherdespitethescar.However,thelittleboywasstillfilledwith____28____andtriedhisbesttohidehimselffromeveryone.Hechoseaseatinthe____29____corner,prayingthatnoonewouldnoticehimandhismother.Buthecouldn’thelpoverhearingtheconversationbetweenhismotherandtheteacher.Theteacher,tryingnottosoundtoo____30____,askedsoftly,“Howdidyougetthescaronyourface?”Themother,withagentle____31____onherface,replied,“Whenmysonwasababy,hewasinaroomthatcaughtfire.Everyonewastoo____32____togoinbecausethefirewasraging(猛烈的)outofcontrol.Butasamother,Ididn’teventhinktwice.Irushedstraightin.AsIwasdesperatelyrunningtowardhisbed,Isawalongpieceofwoodfallingdown.Withouthesitation,I____33____myselfoverhimtoprotecthim.Iwasknockedunconscious.But____34____,abravefiremanmanagedtocomeinjustintimeandsavedbothofus.”Shegentlytouchedtheburnedsideofherface.“Thisscarwillbewithmeforever,butIhavenever,evenforamoment,____35____whatIdid.”Hearingthis,thelittleboy’sheartwasfilledwithamixofemotions.Heranoutfromhishidingplace,tearsstreamingdownhisface,andthrewhimselfintohismother’sarms.21.A.pleasure B.disappointment C.happiness D.excitement22.A.noticed B.greeted C.met D.accepted23.A.Since B.While C.Once D.Because24.A.included B.passed C.covered D.shaded25.A.always B.often C.sometimes D.never26.A.avoid B.answer C.raise D.consider27.A.frightened B.impressed C.surprised D.puzzled28.A.joy B.pride C.embarrassment D.anger29.A.front B.back C.bright D.comfortable30.A.curious B.concerned C.careless D.kind31.A.sadness B.worry C.smile D.pain32.A.afraid B.brave C.tired D.active33.A.placed B.threw C.sent D.pushed34.A.surely B.hopefully C.luckily D.unluckily35.A.forgot B.realized C.considered D.regretted第Ⅱ卷（非選擇題，共55分）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(gè)適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。TheanimatedfilmNeZha2,____36____(become)ahugesuccessinthefilmindustrysinceitsrelease(上映)onJanuary29,2025.DirectedbythefamousdirectorJiaozi,____37____realnameisYangyu,itcontinuestheexcitingstoryofNezhaandAobingfromthefirstmove.After____38____(survive)aterribledisastercalledthe“HeavenlyTribulation(天劫)”,NezhaandAobinglosetheirphysicalbodies.Theirsoulsareingreatdangeruntilawiseimmortal(神仙)____39____(name)TaiyiZhenrensavesthemusingamagicalseven-coloredlotus.____40____thehelpofTaiyiZhenren,theystarttheirjourneytorebuildtheirbodies.Alongtheway,theyfacedvarious____41____(challenge),buttheynevergiveup.Themovieexploresthemesofpersonal____42____(grow)andthestruggleagainstfate.Oneofthehighlightsofthefilmisitsamazingvisuals.Thescenesofflowinglava(熔巖),seamonsters,andthemagicalKunlunMountainareextremelybeautiful.____43____mostmemorablesceneistowardstheendofthemovie,whenNazhadeclares____44____(powerful),“Ifthere’snopath,I’llcreateone!”Itremindsusthattruestrengthcomesfromwithinandthateveryonehasthepotentialtobecomeahero.Inaword,Nezha2isagreatfilm.Itallowsus____45____(feel)thecharmofChinesemythologyandthepowerofbelievinginourselves.Don’tmissit!第四部分寫作（共兩節(jié)，滿分40分）第一節(jié)（滿分15分）46.假定你是學(xué)校英文報(bào)的記者李華，上周你校組織了一場師生羽毛球比賽。請你用英語寫一篇報(bào)道，內(nèi)容包括：1.時(shí)間、地點(diǎn)；2.比賽過程；3.比賽影響。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。___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________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。Onceinaremotevillage,therelivedateenagegirl,namedMaya.Shehadadream—tobecomeanastronautandexplorethevastnessofspace.However,manydoubtedherdreambecausetheythoughtitwasunrealisticforsomeonewiththeirpoorbackground.Inthisvillage,therewasnoonedaringtohavethisdreamwhichwasbeyondthewildestdream.However,Mayawasnotdefeatedbythedoubt,shededicatedherselftoherstudies.Sheboughtmanyvolumesofbooksonastronomyfromthefarawaylibraries.Inthebeginning,herparentsjustletgoofhercrazypassion,butgraduallyhereffortsamazedthem.Withtheirsupport,sheeventriedtofindopportunitiesonlinetoattendsciencecamps,andsoughtguidancefrommentors(導(dǎo)師).Maya’spassionforspacegrewstrongerwitheachpassingday,fuelingherdeterminationtoovercomeanydifficultiesinherpath.AsMayaapproachedherfinalyearofhighschool,anopportunityarose—afamousscholarshipthatofferedachancetostudyastrophysics(天體物理學(xué))atafamousuniversity.Mayaknewthatthisscholarshipcouldbehertickettoachievingherdreams.Thescholarshipselectionprocesswasstrict,testingcandidates’knowledge,skills,andtalent.Mayapouredcountlesshoursintopreparation,expandingherknowledgeandimprovingherabilities.Whenthedayofthescholarshipinterviewarrived,Mayafacedagroupofprofessorsandexpertsinthefield.Nervously,sheansweredtheirquestionsandsharedherpassionforspaceexploration.WeeksturnedintomonthsasMayaawaitedthescholarshipresults.Doubtsandanxietiesstuckinhermind,butsheremindedherselfoftheimportanceofperseverance.Shecontinuedtobelieveinherselfandherabilities,refusingtoletsetbacksdefineherjourney.Finally,thedayofthescholarshipannouncementarrived.Maya’sheartracedasthenameswerecalledonebyone.Asthelastnameechoedintheroom,Maya’sheartsank—itwasn’thers.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。Disappointmentwashedoverher,butsherefusedtoletitstopherdreams.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________MovedbyMaya’sdetermination,theastronautbecamehermentor,guidingheronanewjourney.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________四川省綿陽某學(xué)校2025-2026學(xué)年高二上學(xué)期10月月考英語試題第Ⅰ卷（選擇題，共95分）第一部分聽力（略）第二部分閱讀理解（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，從每題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)（A、B、C和D）中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。ANashvilleoffersmanyafter-schooltutoringcenterstohelpkidsdeveloptheirskillsandcreativity.SpotlitDanceStudio4075LukeCt,Murfreesboro,TN37128,USATel:(615)459-4200Setupin2006,SpotlitDanceStudioisofferingfullday,halfdayandeveningdancecampstokidsaged2-18.Wehavefun,newthemeseachweek.Wewillworkondancingtechniquesandplayfungames,activities,andmore.STEMBuilders504AutumnSpringsCt,Franklin,TN37067,USATel:(615)366-9196Alongwitheducation,tobesuccessfulinlife,reasonablethinking,problemsolvingandteamworkarenecessaryskillsintoday’scompetitivesociety.STEMBuildersprovidesauniquecombinationofscience,technology,engineering,mathandfun.Bothfoundersofthecenterbeginningin2016havemorethan15yearsofITexperience.SmileDoctors152HeritagePark,Murfreesboro,TN37128,USATel:(615)848-0011Createdin2015,SmileDoctorsprovidesexcellenceinorthodontic(牙齒矯正的)careresultinginbeautiful,confidentsmilesandunforgettableexperiences.Everyinteraction(互動(dòng))strengthenstheideathateachpersonhasvalueasahumanbeing.Wehopeourpositiveinteractionswillmotivatekidstoimprovethemselves.TapRootFarm905HickoryHillsDr,Franklin,TN37067,USATel:(615)594-3210Wehavebeen“caretakers”ofthefarmlandforover50years.Comeandjoinusinthejoyofkeepingourfamilyfarming!Activitiesofour2019TapRootFarmSummerFarmCamp(June24-29)includehorsebackridingandgardening(plantingandharvestingvegetables,herbsandflowers).1.Whereshouldyougotoimproveyourdancingskills?A.152HeritagePark,Murfreesboro,TN37128,USA.B.905HickoryHillsDr,Franklin,TN37067,USA.C.4075LukeCt,Murfreesboro,TN37128,USA.D.504AutumnSpringsCt,Franklin,TN37067,USA.2.SmileDoctorsthinkschildrenshould______.A.believeinthemselves B.traveltomoreplacesC.communicatewiththeirpeers D.takemoreexaminations3.Whichofthefollowingcentershasthelongesthistory?A.SmileDoctors. B.SpotlitDanceStudio.C.STEMBuilders. D.TapRootFarm.BWanZuocheng,70,startshisdayat4a.m.Heboilsalargeamountofwatereverydaytohelpthefamiliesofcancerpatientswiththeircooking.Healsopreparesmanypotsofporridge(粥).Hiswife,68-year-oldXiongGengxiang,handlesricecooking.Shecooksmorethan10potsofriceaday.Theyalsohaveaspecialkitchen,whichisasharedkitchen.WanandXiongbuymorekitchentools,somorepeoplecancookinthekitchenatthesametime.ThespecialkitchenislocatedrightnexttoJiangxiCancerHospital.Overthepast20years,ithasbecomewidelyknownasthe“anti-cancerkitchen”forprovidingpatientsandtheirfamilieswithaconvenientplacetocookmeals.Thecoupleprovidestheuseoftheirkitchentothepublicataverylowprice—only1yuanonce.Thekitchenwasoriginallyabreakfaststall(小攤).Theyusedtocookyoutiao,whichwaswell-knownintheneighborhood.Onedayin2003,ayoungcouplewalkedbyandaskediftheycouldcookfoodfortheirsoninthekitchen.Theirboywassufferingfrombonecancer.Hewantedtoeathismother’scooking.WanandXionglettheyoungmotherusetheirkitchenforfree.Later,theyhadanideathattheycouldofferthekitchentootherfamilieswhowantedtomakemealsfortheirhospitalizedrelatives.InFebruary2021,WanandXiongreceivedtheTouchingChinaAward2020,whichisanannualawardthatrecognizesthecountry’smostinspiringrolemodelsindifferentaspects.Laterthatyear,inNovember,theywerealsonamed“NationalMoralModels”.Whenaskedwhydoingthis,Wansaid,“Iwanttohelp.Iamwillingtodoit,andI’llkeepdoingitaslongasIcan.”4.Whyaretheremorekitchentoolsinthespecialkitchen?A.Todecoratethekitchen. B.Toboilwaterwhilecookingmeals.C.Tocookalargeamountofporridge. D.Toenablemorepeopletousethematonce.5.Whatcanwelearnaboutthe“anti-cancerkitchen”fromthesecondparagraph?A.Itsellsbreakfastatalowprice. B.ItbelongstoJiangxiCancerHospital.C.Itprovidesfreeserviceforcancerpatients. D.Itoffersaplaceforthosewhoneedtocook.6.Whatistheauthor’spurposeinmentioningayoungcouple?A.Toshowhowhelplesstheywere. B.TocomparewithWanandXiong.C.Toadmiretheyoungmother’slove. D.Totelltheinspirationforthekitchen.7.WhichwordscanbestdescribeWanandXiong?A.Kindandgenerous. B.Carefulandwealthy.C.Independentandbrave. 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