高級(jí)中學(xué)名校試卷PAGEPAGE1云南省瀾滄某中學(xué)2025-2026學(xué)年高二上學(xué)期開學(xué)考試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）的閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。ALibraryeventsinSanAntonioChessatWestfallDecember9,6-7pmLocation:WestfallLibraryPhone:(210)207-9220Instructor:MontyHolcombAudience:AllAgesJoinusforanopportunitytoplaychessgameswithotherplayers.Feelfreetobringyourownchesssetortouseoneofours.Thiseventisopentoallagesandallskilllevels.Beginnerswhowanttolearnthegamearealsowelcome.IntroductiontocomputersDecember13,10-11:30amLocation:CarverLibraryPhone:(210)207-9180Instructor:MarcelMartinezAlvarezAudience:AdultsThisorientation(培訓(xùn))getsyoupreparedforfuturelearningofcomputersbyfocusingonmouseandkeyboardtraininginafunandcomfortablelearningenvironment.EnglishasasecondlanguageatMcCrelessDecember14,9-11amLocation:McCrelessLibraryPhone:(210)207-9170Instructor:LodieMuellerAudience:AdultsAdultspracticeEnglishlistening,speaking,reading,andwritingskills.Instructionlevelwillbedetermined(由……決定)bytheleveloflearners.Children’syoga(瑜伽)December17,5:30-6:30pmLocation:CarverLibraryPhone:(210)207-9180Instructor:LissetteCantuAudience:KidsJoininstructorMs.Lissetteforafunandinvigorating(使精力充沛的)yogaprogram,whichisopentochildrenages2-12andtheircaregivers.Yogamats(墊子)andsnacksareprovided.1.Whoisleadingthechessevent?A.MarcelMartinezAlvarez. B.MontyHolcomb.C.LissetteCantu. D.LodieMueller.2.WhicheventcanyoujoinifyouarefreeonDecember14?A.Children’syoga. B.ChessatWestfall.C.Introductiontocomputers. D.EnglishasasecondlanguageatMcCreless.3.WhatdoIntroductiontocomputersandChildren’syogahaveincommon?A.Theyareinstructedbythesameperson. B.Theyhavethesametargetaudience.C.Theyareheldatthesameplace. D.Theylastforthesametime.BPeopleexercise,likerunningorliftingweights,tostayhealthy.Onespecialexerciseiscalledplanking(平板支撐).Toplank,yougetdownlikeyouaregoingtolieonyourstomach.Yourestyourweightonyourarmsandtoes(腳趾)tokeepyourbodystraight.Thisexerciseworksoutyourabs(腹肌)andlegs!Manypeoplecanholdaplankforaminute.But58-year-oldDonnaJeanWildeheldherplankfor4hours,30minutes,and11seconds!Shesetthewomen’sworldrecordforthelongestplanktime!Wildehasalwaysbeenactive.Butabout10yearsago,Wildebrokeherwrist(手腕).Shecouldn’texercisethewayshewasusedto.Shestartedplanking.“IrealizedthatIcouldreadwhenIwasplanking,andIfellinlovewithit,”Wildesaid.Wildefirsthadpaininherhandsandarms,butthatdidn’tstopher.Topreparefortherecord,shepracticedforuptosixhoursaday.Shewouldevenwatchmovieswhileplanking!Onthebigday,Wildeplankedatthehighschoolwheresheusedtowork.Herfamilyandstudentscametocheerheron!AworkerfromGuinnessWorldRecordskeptaneyeonherperformancethewholetime.Wildesaidthefirsttwohourswentbyquickly.Thenexttwohourswereharder,however.“Thelasthourwasthemostchallenging,”shesaid.Inthefinal30minutes,Wildejustfocusedonbreathingandstayedcalm.Whenshebroketherecord,everyoneshoutedandcheered.Wildeplankedabout10minuteslongerthantheoldrecord!“Iactuallycan’tbelieveit.Itfeelslikeadream,”Wildesaid.Wildehadadviceforpeople.“Whateveryoulike,thebetteryougetatit,theeasieritbecomes,”shesaid.So,keepworkingonyourgoals,andonedayyoumaybreakaworldrecordtoo!4.InwhichactivitydidDonnaJeanWildesetarecord?A.Planking. B.Weightlifting. C.Running. D.Sit-ups.5.WhydidDonnaJeanWildestartplanking?A.Shewantedtoloseweight.B.Shelovedreadingwhileexercising.C.Shewantedtoexerciseherarmsandlegs.D.Shegothurtandneededanewwaytoexercise.6.HowdidDonnaJeanWildespendthemostchallengingtimeonthebigday?A.Bywatchingmovies. B.Bycountingdownnumbers.C.Bystayingcalmandfocused. D.Bytalkingtoherfamilyandstudents.7.WhatlessoncanwelearnfromDonnaJeanWilde’sstory?A.Betterlatethannever. B.Practicemakesperfect.C.Lookbeforeyouleap. D.It’seasiersaidthandone.COurthumbs(拇指)areimportantforustotakeandholdthings.Butwhatifwehadathirdthumb?DaniClode,adesignerfromNewZealand,inventedtheThirdThumbtogivepeopleanotherfinger.Ithelpspeopledothingslikeopeningabottlewithjustonehand.TheThirdThumbcanevenmakecarryingalotofthingseasier!ClodemadetheThirdThumbwhilestudyingattheRoyalCollegeofArtinLondon,UK.TheThirdThumbhastwomotors(發(fā)動(dòng)機(jī))thatmakeitmove.Userscancontrolthosemotorsbypressingtheirbigtoes.Whenyoupressonebigtoe,theThirdThumbwillmovetowardsthepalm.Presstheotherbigtoe,andtheThirdThumbwillmovetowardstheotherfingers.ClodeworkedwithateamofscientistsfromtheUniversityofCambridgetotesttheThirdThumb.Theyspentfivedaysasking596peoplefromage3toage96totryit.Almostalluserswereabletopickupandmovethingseasilywithit.Theinventioncanhelppeoplealot.“Forexample,ifsomeonehastroubleusingbothhands,theycanusetheThirdThumbtomakeonehanddotheworkoftwo,”Clodesaid.“Itcanalsohelppeoplewhoonlyhaveonehand.It’sallabouthelpingpeopleusetheirhandsinnewandhopefullybetterways.”Clodehadadviceforyoungpeople.“Startexploring,”shesuggested.“Trybuildingsomething,evenifit’ssmall.Anddon’tbeafraidofmakingmistakes.Inventionsareallaboutthinkingofnewwaystosolveproblemsandmakelifebetterforpeople.Youcouldinventsomethingnoonehaseverthoughtofbefore!”8.WhatisthemainuseoftheThirdThumb?A.Toworkasanewkindoftoy.B.Tomakepeople’shandslookcool.C.Tohelponehanddotheworkoftwo.D.Toexercisethestrengthofpeople’shands.9.HowdouserscontroltheThirdThumb?A.Byusingtheirvoices. B.Bynoddingtheirheads.C.Bymovingtheirfingers. D.Bypressingtheirbigtoes.10.Whatisthelastparagraphmainlyabout?A.Clode’sencouragementtoyoungpeople.B.Clode’sexperienceinavoidingmistakes.C.Clode’sadviceonhowtoexploretheworld.D.Clode’sdreamofmakinglifebetterforpeople.11.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A.HowtousetheThirdThumbB.AgreatdesignerandinventorC.TheThirdThumb:anewbodypartD.Thesecretofinvention:creativityandteamworkDDuncanMcCabeshareda27-seconddigitalartvideo,andittookhim10monthsandabout700miles-tomakeit.McCabe,32,anexcellentrunnerandanimation(動(dòng)畫)lover,setoutonajourneyinJanuarytocreateadancingstickfigure.HemadeitusingthepopularGPS-trackingappStrava,whichallowsrunnerstorecordtheirroutes(路線).UsingStrava’smapfunction,McCaberecorded120runs-andwhenhestrungeachofthemapstogether,itshowedahat-wearingstickfiguredancingtothesong“PurpleHat”acrossthestreetsofToronto.McCabe’svideoispartofagrowingmovementknownasGPSart,whichmeansusingappslikeStravawithlocation-trackingfeaturestocreatedigitaldrawingsoveramapofaspecificregion.Ratherthanjustonepieceofstatic(靜態(tài)的)GPSart,McCabe’svideoincludesmanyruns,requiringcarefulplanning.McCabewasnotdeterredbythetimerequiredorthedifficultyofmappingtheroutes.“IfIhavealong-termgoal,I’mreadytoworkforaverylongtime,”saidMcCabe.McCabehadseenotherpeopletrytheirhandatGPSdesigns,butnoneofthemwereinvideoform.“AsfarasIknow,it’sanoriginalidea.I’mpioneeringStravaanimation,”hesaid.LastChristmas,McCabewaschattingwithhiswifeaboutideasforaStravaanimation,andsherecommendedadancingfigure.McCabeactuallyranfartherthantheappgavehimcreditfor,ashewouldoftenhavetorunonetotwomileswhilestoppingtheapptocreatediagonallines(斜線)heneededtodraw.“Honestly,itwastiring.Buttheprojectbroughtmeasenseofachievement,”saidMcCabe.“It’screativitycomingoutofsomewhereyouwouldn’texpectit.It’sfun.”12.WhatdidMcCabespend10monthsdoing?A.Settingaworldrecordintherunningfield. B.DevelopinganewGPS-trackingapp.C.Learninghowtomakeanimation. D.Makingadancingstickfigure.13.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“deterred”inparagraph4mean?A.Controlled. B.Encouraged. C.Stopped. D.Supported.14.WhatinspiredMcCabetostarthisproject?A.Achallengefromhisfriends. B.Asuggestionfromhiswife.C.Aspecialfestivalevent. D.Afunnyonlinevideo.15.HowdoesMcCabefindhisrunningexperience?A.Challengingbutsatisfying. B.Dangerousbutinteresting.C.Tiringbutmoney-making. D.Boringbuteye-catching.第二節(jié)：閱讀七選五：本小題共5小題，共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)。Addingmorefruitsandvegetablestoyourmealsiseasierthanyouthink.Trythesesimpletipstoincreaseyourdailyintakeandenjoyhealthierfoodchoices.Tastetherainbow(彩虹).Thecoloroffruitsandvegetablescantellyoualotabouttheirbenefits.____16____Thereisno“perfect”fruitorvegetable,sotrytoeatfoodsofeverycolorinyourdailylife.Addmorevegetables.____17____Ifthedishcallsforredbellpeppers(甜椒),youcanaddsomegreenoryellowbellpeppersaswell.Choosehealthysnacks.Fruitsandvegetablesmakegreatsnacks.____18____Doingthisoftencanhelpyouformahealthyhabit,andsoonyouwon’teventhinkabouttheunhealthysnacksyouusedtoenjoy.Trynewfood.Tryingnewfoodisnotsomethingthatshouldscareyou.Evenifyoujust“taste”somethingneweverydayit’sagoodstart!____19________20____Asimplewaytoeatmorefruitsandvegetablesistochangesomeofyouringredients(食材).Forexample,useapplesauce(蘋果醬)insteadofsugarinyourbread,orcoconutoil(椰子油)insteadofbutter.A.Makesomechanges.B.Increasethemealtime.C.Somevegetablesarehardtogetexcitedabout.D.Visitanearbymarketandpickavegetableyou’veneverhad.E.Whencooking,youcaneasilyaddmorevegetablestoyourdish.F.Ifyouofteneatcandies,replacethemwithdriedfruitorafreshapple.G.Forexample,greenfruitsandvegetablesareoftenhighinvitaminC.G.Forexample,greenfruitsandvegetablesareoftenhighinvitaminC.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)。Eighty-eightrowsofblackandwhitekeysfilledmytearfuleyesasmysmallseven-year-oldfingershoveredover(懸停在……上)them.Onlyonethoughtranthroughmymind:I____21____thepiano.You’velikelyheardsomeofthewonderful____22____offamouspianistslikeDebussy,BachorBeethoven.Thepianocanproducebeautifulmusicandit’snowondermillionsaroundtheworld____23____toplayit.Butifyoutoldmethatelevenyearsago,Iwouldhave____24____.Thetruthis,learningthepianocanbe____25____.Itrequiresperseverance(毅力)andhardwork,andlikelearningtorideabike,youcan____26____quiteafewtimesbeforeyoubecome____27____it.Istartedattheageoffour.Ihadtopracticeatleastonehouraday.Sometimes,Ifelt____28____whenIwasmakingnoprogressonapieceIhadbeenlearningforweeks.Idisliked____29____thesamesongsformonthsbeforemyexamandhavingtomemorizeeveryscaleandarpeggio(音階和琶音).Theyseemed____30____tome.Iwantedtobeadoctor,notapianist.Howthen,youmayask,didpiano____31____mylife?Elevenyearsago,Ihadnoideathatpianowouldteachme____32____,determinationandperseverance.ThehoursIspentmemorizingsongslinebylineandpracticing____33____shapedhowIstudiedforexams,stayedfocusedinclassandfacedchallenges.Mypianocanbeanythingyouhave____34____orarefacingrightnow.Anexperiencethatfirstappears____35____mightfinallylendamilliondifferentcolorstoyourlife.21.A.hate B.produce C.miss D.teach22.A.plans B.purposes C.runs D.suggestions23.A.refuse B.learn C.forget D.happen24.A.disappeared B.helped C.won D.laughed25.A.hard B.interesting C.expensive D.necessary26.A.read B.fall C.open D.walk27.A.curiousabout B.afraidof C.goodat D.dependenton28.A.alone B.relieved C.sad D.cold29.A.writing B.singing C.downloading D.playing30.A.important B.new C.special D.useless31.A.enter B.change C.destroy D.simplify32.A.focus B.kindness C.honesty D.generosity33.A.secretly B.carelessly C.traditionally D.repeatedly34.A.experienced B.ordered C.left D.mentioned35.A.similar B.typical C.black D.unreal第二節(jié)：語法填空（本大題共10小題，每小題1.5分，共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(hào)內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。A24-year-oldChinesestudent,surnamedWang,hasdrawnattentiononsocialmediaforsharingtanghuluwith_____36_____(stranger)onthestreetsofEngland.Wang,fromChongqing,China,isstudyingatUniversityCollegeLondon.Inspired_____37_____herjoyfulchildhoodmemoriesof_____38_____(eat)thesnack,WangdecidedtospreadthathappinessinEngland.Shemade_____39_____handedouttanghulutopassers-bythere.Inawidelysharedvideo,Wang,dressedin_____40_____(tradition)hanfu,carriedtanghuluandhanded____41____(they)outtopeople.Awomanasked,“Whatisthis?”Wangexplained,“Tanghulu,afamousChinesestreetsnack.”AlittleEnglishgirl,recognizing_____42_____treatfromChinesedramas,_____43_____(excited)pickedonetotry.WangbelievesthatsharingChinesefood_____44_____(be)agoodwaytointroducethecultureofherhomelandoverseas.“Everyoneenjoysit,andeveryoneishappy,”Wangsaid.“Iplan______45______(share)otherdelicioussnacksfromChinainthefuture.”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，正在新西蘭某國際高中交換學(xué)習(xí)。你校將于下個(gè)月開設(shè)中國戲曲鑒賞課程(ChineseOperaAppreciationCourse)，現(xiàn)需一名學(xué)生助教(studentassistant)，你有意應(yīng)聘(申請(qǐng))。請(qǐng)給該課程負(fù)責(zé)人寫一封郵件，內(nèi)容包括：1.寫信目的；2.個(gè)人優(yōu)勢(shì)；3.期待回復(fù)。注意：寫作詞數(shù)應(yīng)為80個(gè)左右。DearSir/Madam,___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________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。Lilyhadn’teatenanybreakfast.Itwasherfirstdayatthenewschool,andshefelttoonervoustoeat.Tomakeupforit,hermomhadpackedherlunchboxwithherfavoritepeanutbutterandjellysandwich.Lilygotdressedsmartlyandtriedtomakeagoodfirstimpressiononhernewteachersandclassmates.Whenshearrivedatschool,shesawherclassroomandtookadeepbreath,feelingbutterfliesinherstomach.AtleastMia,whosatnexttoher,wasfriendlyandwelcoming.“I’msupposedtoshowyouaround,”Miasaidwithabrightsmile.ShequicklyguidedLilythroughtheschool.Theywalkedthroughthecafeteria(自助餐廳),whereMiaexplainedthatstudentsusuallyatethereandthattherewasafridgeforstoringlunches.“CanIputmylunchboxinthefridge?”Lilyasked.“Ofcourse!”Miaopenedthefridgedoor,andLilyplacedherlunchboxonamiddleshelf(擱板).Justbeforenoon,thebellrang.MiastillhadsomeexercisestofinishandaskedLilytogotothecafeteriafirst.Lilyheadedthere,openedthefridge,tookherlunchboxandfoundaquietplace.Shetookabigbiteofhersandwichrightaway.Butsomethingwaswrong.Insteadofpeanutbutter,shetastedbeef.Inshock,Lilylookeddownatthelunchbox.Itwasidentical(相同的)tohers,exceptforasmallsticker(貼紙)thatsaid“MiaThompson.”Shefoundherownlunchboxpushedfurtherbackonthesameshelf.LilyhadjustbittenintoMia’ssandwich!Whatwasshegoingtodo?Miawouldsooncomeforherlunch.Putthelunchboxbackandpretendsheknewnothing?No.Allofasudden,sherememberedseeingasmallstoreneartheschoolthatsoldsandwiches.Ifshehurried,shemightbeabletogetbackbeforeMiacameforlunch.Lilyrushedtothestoreandpaidforabeefsandwich,hurryingbacktoschool,hermindracingwithworryabouthowMiawouldreact.注意：1.續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150左右；2.請(qǐng)按如下格式作答。Paragraph1:AsLilyenteredthecafeteria,shesawMiaatthetable,herlunchboxstillunopened.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Paragraph2:MialistenedtoLily’sexplanation,andtoLily’srelief,asmilereturnedtoMia’sface.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________云南省瀾滄某中學(xué)2025-2026學(xué)年高二上學(xué)期開學(xué)考試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）的閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。ALibraryeventsinSanAntonioChessatWestfallDecember9,6-7pmLocation:WestfallLibraryPhone:(210)207-9220Instructor:MontyHolcombAudience:AllAgesJoinusforanopportunitytoplaychessgameswithotherplayers.Feelfreetobringyourownchesssetortouseoneofours.Thiseventisopentoallagesandallskilllevels.Beginnerswhowanttolearnthegamearealsowelcome.IntroductiontocomputersDecember13,10-11:30amLocation:CarverLibraryPhone:(210)207-9180Instructor:MarcelMartinezAlvarezAudience:AdultsThisorientation(培訓(xùn))getsyoupreparedforfuturelearningofcomputersbyfocusingonmouseandkeyboardtraininginafunandcomfortablelearningenvironment.EnglishasasecondlanguageatMcCrelessDecember14,9-11amLocation:McCrelessLibraryPhone:(210)207-9170Instructor:LodieMuellerAudience:AdultsAdultspracticeEnglishlistening,speaking,reading,andwritingskills.Instructionlevelwillbedetermined(由……決定)bytheleveloflearners.Children’syoga(瑜伽)December17,5:30-6:30pmLocation:CarverLibraryPhone:(210)207-9180Instructor:LissetteCantuAudience:KidsJoininstructorMs.Lissetteforafunandinvigorating(使精力充沛的)yogaprogram,whichisopentochildrenages2-12andtheircaregivers.Yogamats(墊子)andsnacksareprovided.1.Whoisleadingthechessevent?A.MarcelMartinezAlvarez. B.MontyHolcomb.C.LissetteCantu. D.LodieMueller.2.WhicheventcanyoujoinifyouarefreeonDecember14?A.Children’syoga. B.ChessatWestfall.C.Introductiontocomputers. D.EnglishasasecondlanguageatMcCreless.3.WhatdoIntroductiontocomputersandChildren’syogahaveincommon?A.Theyareinstructedbythesameperson. B.Theyhavethesametargetaudience.C.Theyareheldatthesameplace. D.Theylastforthesametime.BPeopleexercise,likerunningorliftingweights,tostayhealthy.Onespecialexerciseiscalledplanking(平板支撐).Toplank,yougetdownlikeyouaregoingtolieonyourstomach.Yourestyourweightonyourarmsandtoes(腳趾)tokeepyourbodystraight.Thisexerciseworksoutyourabs(腹肌)andlegs!Manypeoplecanholdaplankforaminute.But58-year-oldDonnaJeanWildeheldherplankfor4hours,30minutes,and11seconds!Shesetthewomen’sworldrecordforthelongestplanktime!Wildehasalwaysbeenactive.Butabout10yearsago,Wildebrokeherwrist(手腕).Shecouldn’texercisethewayshewasusedto.Shestartedplanking.“IrealizedthatIcouldreadwhenIwasplanking,andIfellinlovewithit,”Wildesaid.Wildefirsthadpaininherhandsandarms,butthatdidn’tstopher.Topreparefortherecord,shepracticedforuptosixhoursaday.Shewouldevenwatchmovieswhileplanking!Onthebigday,Wildeplankedatthehighschoolwheresheusedtowork.Herfamilyandstudentscametocheerheron!AworkerfromGuinnessWorldRecordskeptaneyeonherperformancethewholetime.Wildesaidthefirsttwohourswentbyquickly.Thenexttwohourswereharder,however.“Thelasthourwasthemostchallenging,”shesaid.Inthefinal30minutes,Wildejustfocusedonbreathingandstayedcalm.Whenshebroketherecord,everyoneshoutedandcheered.Wildeplankedabout10minuteslongerthantheoldrecord!“Iactuallycan’tbelieveit.Itfeelslikeadream,”Wildesaid.Wildehadadviceforpeople.“Whateveryoulike,thebetteryougetatit,theeasieritbecomes,”shesaid.So,keepworkingonyourgoals,andonedayyoumaybreakaworldrecordtoo!4.InwhichactivitydidDonnaJeanWildesetarecord?A.Planking. B.Weightlifting. C.Running. D.Sit-ups.5.WhydidDonnaJeanWildestartplanking?A.Shewantedtoloseweight.B.Shelovedreadingwhileexercising.C.Shewantedtoexerciseherarmsandlegs.D.Shegothurtandneededanewwaytoexercise.6.HowdidDonnaJeanWildespendthemostchallengingtimeonthebigday?A.Bywatchingmovies. B.Bycountingdownnumbers.C.Bystayingcalmandfocused. D.Bytalkingtoherfamilyandstudents.7.WhatlessoncanwelearnfromDonnaJeanWilde’sstory?A.Betterlatethannever. B.Practicemakesperfect.C.Lookbeforeyouleap. D.It’seasiersaidthandone.COurthumbs(拇指)areimportantforustotakeandholdthings.Butwhatifwehadathirdthumb?DaniClode,adesignerfromNewZealand,inventedtheThirdThumbtogivepeopleanotherfinger.Ithelpspeopledothingslikeopeningabottlewithjustonehand.TheThirdThumbcanevenmakecarryingalotofthingseasier!ClodemadetheThirdThumbwhilestudyingattheRoyalCollegeofArtinLondon,UK.TheThirdThumbhastwomotors(發(fā)動(dòng)機(jī))thatmakeitmove.Userscancontrolthosemotorsbypressingtheirbigtoes.Whenyoupressonebigtoe,theThirdThumbwillmovetowardsthepalm.Presstheotherbigtoe,andtheThirdThumbwillmovetowardstheotherfingers.ClodeworkedwithateamofscientistsfromtheUniversityofCambridgetotesttheThirdThumb.Theyspentfivedaysasking596peoplefromage3toage96totryit.Almostalluserswereabletopickupandmovethingseasilywithit.Theinventioncanhelppeoplealot.“Forexample,ifsomeonehastroubleusingbothhands,theycanusetheThirdThumbtomakeonehanddotheworkoftwo,”Clodesaid.“Itcanalsohelppeoplewhoonlyhaveonehand.It’sallabouthelpingpeopleusetheirhandsinnewandhopefullybetterways.”Clodehadadviceforyoungpeople.“Startexploring,”shesuggested.“Trybuildingsomething,evenifit’ssmall.Anddon’tbeafraidofmakingmistakes.Inventionsareallaboutthinkingofnewwaystosolveproblemsandmakelifebetterforpeople.Youcouldinventsomethingnoonehaseverthoughtofbefore!”8.WhatisthemainuseoftheThirdThumb?A.Toworkasanewkindoftoy.B.Tomakepeople’shandslookcool.C.Tohelponehanddotheworkoftwo.D.Toexercisethestrengthofpeople’shands.9.HowdouserscontroltheThirdThumb?A.Byusingtheirvoices. B.Bynoddingtheirheads.C.Bymovingtheirfingers. D.Bypressingtheirbigtoes.10.Whatisthelastparagraphmainlyabout?A.Clode’sencouragementtoyoungpeople.B.Clode’sexperienceinavoidingmistakes.C.Clode’sadviceonhowtoexploretheworld.D.Clode’sdreamofmakinglifebetterforpeople.11.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A.HowtousetheThirdThumbB.AgreatdesignerandinventorC.TheThirdThumb:anewbodypartD.Thesecretofinvention:creativityandteamworkDDuncanMcCabeshareda27-seconddigitalartvideo,andittookhim10monthsandabout700miles-tomakeit.McCabe,32,anexcellentrunnerandanimation(動(dòng)畫)lover,setoutonajourneyinJanuarytocreateadancingstickfigure.HemadeitusingthepopularGPS-trackingappStrava,whichallowsrunnerstorecordtheirroutes(路線).UsingStrava’smapfunction,McCaberecorded120runs-andwhenhestrungeachofthemapstogether,itshowedahat-wearingstickfiguredancingtothesong“PurpleHat”acrossthestreetsofToronto.McCabe’svideoispartofagrowingmovementknownasGPSart,whichmeansusingappslikeStravawithlocation-trackingfeaturestocreatedigitaldrawingsoveramapofaspecificregion.Ratherthanjustonepieceofstatic(靜態(tài)的)GPSart,McCabe’svideoincludesmanyruns,requiringcarefulplanning.McCabewasnotdeterredbythetimerequiredorthedifficultyofmappingtheroutes.“IfIhavealong-termgoal,I’mreadytoworkforaverylongtime,”saidMcCabe.McCabehadseenotherpeopletrytheirhandatGPSdesigns,butnoneofthemwereinvideoform.“AsfarasIknow,it’sanoriginalidea.I’mpioneeringStravaanimation,”hesaid.LastChristmas,McCabewaschattingwithhiswifeaboutideasforaStravaanimation,andsherecommendedadancingfigure.McCabeactuallyranfartherthantheappgavehimcreditfor,ashewouldoftenhavetorunonetotwomileswhilestoppingtheapptocreatediagonallines(斜線)heneededtodraw.“Honestly,itwastiring.Buttheprojectbroughtmeasenseofachievement,”saidMcCabe.“It’screativitycomingoutofsomewhereyouwouldn’texpectit.It’sfun.”12.WhatdidMcCabespend10monthsdoing?A.Settingaworldrecordintherunningfield. B.DevelopinganewGPS-trackingapp.C.Learninghowtomakeanimation. D.Makingadancingstickfigure.13.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“deterred”inparagraph4mean?A.Controlled. B.Encouraged. C.Stopped. D.Supported.14.WhatinspiredMcCabetostarthisproject?A.Achallengefromhisfriends. B.Asuggestionfromhiswife.C.Aspecialfestivalevent. D.Afunnyonlinevideo.15.HowdoesMcCabefindhisrunningexperience?A.Challengingbutsatisfying. B.Dangerousbutinteresting.C.Tiringbutmoney-making. D.Boringbuteye-catching.第二節(jié)：閱讀七選五：本小題共5小題，共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)。Addingmorefruitsandvegetablestoyourmealsiseasierthanyouthink.Trythesesimpletipstoincreaseyourdailyintakeandenjoyhealthierfoodchoices.Tastetherainbow(彩虹).Thecoloroffruitsandvegetablescantellyoualotabouttheirbenefits.____16____Thereisno“perfect”fruitorvegetable,sotrytoeatfoodsofeverycolorinyourdailylife.Addmorevegetables.____17____Ifthedishcallsforredbellpeppers(甜椒),youcanaddsomegreenoryellowbellpeppersaswell.Choosehealthysnacks.Fruitsandvegetablesmakegreatsnacks.____18____Doingthisoftencanhelpyouformahealthyhabit,andsoonyouwon’teventhinkabouttheunhealthysnacksyouusedtoenjoy.Trynewfood.Tryingnewfoodisnotsomethingthatshouldscareyou.Evenifyoujust“taste”somethingneweve