高級(jí)中學(xué)名校試卷PAGEPAGE1云南省長(zhǎng)水教育集團(tuán)2025-2026學(xué)年高三上學(xué)期質(zhì)量檢測(cè)10月英語(yǔ)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(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。ASanDiegoisacoastalcity.Therearesomefunthingstodoinit,whicharesuretomakeafamilyvacationmemorable.BalboaParkThis1,200-acredestinationiswherelocalsandvisitorsgotoexperienceart,natureandattractions.BalboaParkishometoalotofmuseumsthatshowcaseeverythingfromspace,contemporaryarttonaturalhistory.Kidscanalsohaveagreattimeplayingtotheirheart’scontentinanyplayground,andtherearevariousplacestogrababitewhenthekidsneedasnack.SanDiegoZooNovisittoSanDiegowithkidsiscompletewithoutatriptothefamousSanDiegoZoo,oneofthecountry’sbestzoos.This100-acreparkfeaturesmorethan12,000rareandendangeredanimalsfromallaroundtheworld.Pastvisitorswarnthattheparkishilly.Tomakeiteasytoexplorethisexpansivepark,considertakingthe35-minuteguidedbusthatstopsatseveralanimalexhibits.SesamePlaceSesamePlaceishometomanythingsfromridesandwaterslidestoshowsandparades.IntheSesameStreetNeighborhood,kidscanenjoyhands-onactivities,meet-and-greetswithfavoritecharacters,andstorytellingbyBigBird.SesamePlaceisanaccredited（官方認(rèn)可的）CertifiedAutismCenter,withteammemberstrainedinsensoryawareness,programdevelopmentandmore.MissionBeachWithitslivelyboardwalk,amusementparkridesandnearly2milesofgoldensandybeaches,MissionBeachisafamily-friendlydestinationthatpromisesendlessfuninthesun.KidscanenjoythrillingridesatBelmontPark.Watersportssuchassurfing,paddleboardingandboogieboardingarealsopopularactivitiesforfamiliestoenjoytogether.Amenities（設(shè)施）includepicnictables,playgroundsandshowers.1.Wherecanvisitorslearnaboutspace?A.InBalboaPark. B.InSanDiegoZoo.C.InSesamePlace. D.InMissionBeach.2.WhatisspecialaboutSanDiegoZoo?A.Itcanonlybevisitedbyadults. B.Ithaswideroadsforvisitors.C.Itisthelargestzoointhecountry. D.Ithasalargenumberofrareanimals.3.WhatcanfamiliesdotogetheratMissionBeach?A.Climbthehill. B.Visitanimalexhibits.C.Watchparades. D.Experiencewatersports.BTerriBoltonisadabhandwhenitcomestoDIY(do-it-yourself).Skilledatputtingupshelvesandpiecingtogetherfurniture,sheneverpayssomeoneelsetodoajobshecandoherself.ShecreditstheseskillstoherlategrandfatherandbuilderDerekLloyd.Fromtheageofsix,Terri,now26,accompaniedDerektoworkduringherschoolholidays.Aday’sworkwasrewardedwith￡5inpocketmoney.Shesaid,“I’msureIwasn’tmuchofahelptostartwith,paintingtheroomsandputtingdowntheflooringthroughoutthehouse.Ittookweeksanditwasbackbreakingwork,butIknowhewasproudofmyskills.”Terri,whonowrentsahousewithfriendsinWandsworth,SouthWestLondon,saysDIYalsosavesherfromlosinganydeposit(押金)whenarentalperiodcomestoanend.Sheadds,“I’vemovedhousemanytimesandIalwaysliketopersonalisemyroomandputuppictures,soit’sbeenusefultoknowhowtocoverupholesandrepaintaroomtoavoidanychargeswhenI’vemovedout.”WithmillionsofpeoplelikelytotakeonDIYprojectsoverthecomingweeks,newresearchshowsthatmorethanhalfofpeopleareplanningtomakethemostofthelong,warmsummerdaystogetjobsdone.Theaveragespendperprojectwillbearound￡823.Twothirdsofpeopleaimtoimprovetheircomfortwhileathome.Twofifthswishtoincreasethevalueoftheirhouse.ThoughDIYhastraditionallybeenseenasamalehobby,theresearchshowsitiswomennowleadingthecharge.4.Whatdoestheunderlinedphrase“adabhand”inparagraph1probablymean?A.Ascholar. B.Awinner. C.Aspecialist. D.Apioneer.5.WhatdoweknowaboutTerri?A.ShestartedDIYat26. B.ShelearnedDIYfromGrandpa.C.ShepaysothersforDIY. D.SheownsahouseinWandsworth.6.HowdidTerriavoidlosingthedepositonthehousesherented?A.Bymakingitlooklikebefore. B.Byequippingitherself.C.Bysharingtherentwitharoommate. D.Bycancellingtherentalagreement.7.WhattrendinDIYdoestheresearchshow?A.Itisbecomingmorecostly. B.Itisgettingmoretime-consuming.C.Itisgainingpopularityamongfemales. D.Itisturningintoaseasonalindustry.CFungi(真菌)maypossesstheirownintelligence,includingtheabilitytoremember,makedecisions,andrecognizebasicshapes,accordingtoanewstudy.Thestudycouldleadtoadeeperunderstandingofdifferentformsofintelligence.AteamofresearchersatTohokuUniversityandNagaokaCollegeinJapansetouttolearnmoreaboutfungibystudyingtheirmycelium(菌絲體),asystemofthinstrands(縷)whichgrowundergroundandfunctionlikeroots.Forthestudy,theteamworkedwithatypeoffunguscalledPhanerochaetevelutina,whichfeedsonwood.Theylaidoutwoodblocksservingasfoodforthefungusintwodifferentformations—acircleandacross—toseeifthataffectedhowthemyceliumwouldgrow.Theblockshademptyspacesbetweenthem.Normally,fungalmyceliumgrowoutwardinalldirectionsfromacenterpoint.Inthisstudy,themyceliumstartedoutthatway,growingoutwardfromeachblock.Buteventuallytheychangeddirectionbasedontheblockarrangements.Inthecircleofblocks,themyceliumstartedgrowingevenlyaroundeachindividualblockbuteventuallystoppedgrowinginsidethecircle.Instead,itgrewontheoutsideofthecircle.Theresearchersthinkthemyceliumdidthisbecauseitknewtherewasnobenefittogrowinginward.Withthecrossformation,moremyceliagrewonthefouroutermostblocksthananywhereelse.Althoughtheteamisn’texactlysurewhy,theythinkthishappenedbecausethemyceliumusedthoseblocksasagoodstartingpointtosearchforfood.Theteamsaidthatinbothcases,thefungiwereidentifyingthespotswiththemostnutrients.Todothis,thestrandsofmyceliumwerecommunicating,processingthatinformation,andchangingtheirbehavior.Theresearcherscomparedthesystemtothewaythehumanbrainusesanetworkofnerveconnectionstosendmessages.“You’dbesurprisedatjusthowmuchfungiarecapableof,”saidYuFukasawa,leadauthorofthestudy.“Quitefrankly,theirabilitytosolveproblemscomparedtohumansisastonishing.”8.Whyweretheblocksarrangedindifferentformations?A.Toobservehowfungibreakdownwood. B.Tocheckhowmuchspacemyceliumneeds.C.Totestifformationsaffectmyceliumgrowth. D.Toexaminewhichformationfungilikemore.9.Howdidfungalmyceliumgrowinthestudy?A.Itgrewoutsidethewoodblocksallthetime. B.Itgrewinthedirectionofmorefoodnutrients.C.Itgrewmoreinthecenterofcrossformation. D.Itgrewquiteevenlyinsidethecircleofblocks.10.Whatdomyceliumandthehumanbrainhaveincommon?A.Bothcangrowoutwardinalldirections. B.Botharecapableofsolvingallproblems.C.Bothneedwoodasasourceofnutrients. D.Bothusea“network”todealwithinformation.11.What’stheauthor’spurposeinwritingthetext?A.Toexplainwhatfungimean. B.Touncovertheintelligentabilitiesoffungi.C.Togiveanaccountoffungiandmycelium. D.Tocomparedifferentformsofintelligence.DNewerarequiresanewvocabulary.Willwestilltalkabout“mobile”phoneswhentheyareallmobile,orwhentheyareimplanted(植入)withinus?Technologyiseverywherenowadays,especiallyatwork.Somepeoplearereallygoodatusingallthecoolnewtoolsthatkeeppoppingup.TheyhavesomethingcalledTQ,ortechnologyquotient.It’slikeasuperpowerforunderstandingthelatesttechstuffthatourgreat-grandparentswouldhavefoundreallyimpossible.AhighTQmeansbeinggoodatusingemergingtechnologies.Theexamplesarecommonandbecomingmoreandmorefrequent.Fortheparentitmightbeahome-schoolvideoclass.Forthebrandmanageritmightbesearchengineboosting.Andfortheclinician,itmightbetheroleofartificialintelligenceinsupportingtheanalysisofaCTscan.TQattemptstoquantifyourabilitytomakesensibleuseofcurrenttechnologiesandtoquicklyadapt,embraceandcapitalizeonfuturecreations.Thisadoptioniscriticalfromavarietyofperspectives,fromsocialtobusiness.OnetripintotheworldofChatGPTandwecanseehowthedynamicsofAIandsearcharechangingforjustabouteveryone.AnyMomorDadcanunderstandthevalueofIQandEQinprojectingthepotentialforachild’ssuccess.Butwhatabouttechnology?Theabilityforthechildandtheteachertounderstand,embraceandadopttechnologywillbeadefiningaspectoftheirlivesaswespeedintothefuture.Weareincreasinglydefinedbytechnology—ouractiveparticipationineverythingfromsmartphonestosocialmedia.Itmightjustbetimeforthebasichumanneedsoffood,waterandsheltertoincorporate(吸收)technologytoo.Andwhenthathappens,itjustmightbeagoodideatomeasureit.Whilethisshiftbringschallenges,it’sunstoppable.AsTQrises,itwillcombinewithIQandEQ,reshapinghowwelive,work,andlearn—turningadaptabilitywithtechintoameasurableedge.12.WhatisTQaccordingtothetext?A.Speedoflearningnewtools. B.Skilloffixinghigh-techproducts.C.Talenttofollowmodernchanges. D.Abilitytoapplynewtechnologies.13.WhichofthefollowingpeoplehasthehighestTQ?A.Amanagerwhooftenusesmodernsearchengines.B.AdoctorwhoanalyzesCTscanswithAIassistance.C.Agrandparentwhofindsnewtechdevicesawkward.D.Amomwhowatchesvideosofherchild’sschoollife.14.What’stheauthor’sattitudetowardsTQ?A.Doubtful. B.Negative. C.Positive. D.Objective.15.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A.WhatMakesTQtheNewIntelligence? B.WhyAreIQandEQImportantforTQ?C.WheretoStartAdaptingtoTQChanges? D.HowHasTQChangedintheModernEra?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(xiàng)中選出可以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)。WriteandDrawYourOwnPictureNovelMexikid,agreatpicturememoir(回憶錄)writtenbyPedroMartin,tellsthestoryofMartin’sfamilyandaspecialadventurefromtheirhomeinCalifornia,US,toMexico.___16___Here,Martinteachesyouhowtocreateapicturenovelofyourown.Planyourstory.___17___“Knowwhereyou’regoing,buthowyougettherechange,”saysMartin.“Newpartsofthestorywillshowupthemselvesasyou’redrawing.”Makeanoutlineofwhathappensineachchapterandaddthedetailsanddialoguelater.Drawcharactersandscenes.ThemaincharactersinMexikidareallMartin’sfamilymembers.Martinusuallyhasreferencessuchasphotographsforthethingshe’sdrawing.___18______19___MartinplannedMexikidlikeachapterbookandthenturneditintoapicturenovel,usingspeechbubbles(氣泡)totellthestory.Youcanalsousetheminyourownstory.Speechbubblescanguidethereaderthrougheachpage.Theyshowhowyourcharactersarespeakingandfeeling.Pencil,inkandcolour.It’sfineifyourdrawingslookmessybeforeyouaddinkandcolour.“Iusuallydrawgreyblobs(團(tuán)狀物),justtohavesomethingonthepage,”saysMartin.___20___Martin’stoptip:Beforeyouinkandcolour,leaveenoughspaceforyourspeechbubbles.A.Pairwordsandpictures.B.Drawfinalpicturesfirst.C.Healsogetsideasfrompaintingsandfilms.D.Thoseblobsthentakeshapeintohischaracters.E.Theygiveyouopportunitiestoheartheauthor’svoices.F.Whenyoustart,it’shelpfultohaveaclearideaofyourstory.G.Martin’scolourfulcomic-stylepagesmakethestorycometolife.第三部分語(yǔ)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，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。I’dneverlikedtocook.Ifoundita(n)____21____tocomeupwithnewideasandfocusoncuttingvegetablesandbrowningmeat.ItwasnotameansofshowingIcaredaboutothersorexpressingmyself.Itwasjustanother____22____labor.Aboutoneyearago,however,Istartedthinkingaboutmygrandmother____23____thosebigmealsforhergrandchildrenwhenmydaughterwasborn.Sheneverseemedstressedorshowedanysenseof____24____aboutthesimplefoodsheserved.Therewasnocomplaintorself-blame.Mygrandma’ssecretingredient(材料)was____25____.Fromthenon,asIcooked,Isaidasilentthank-youfor____26____thefoodIneeded,thekitchento____27____itinandthefamilyforwhomIcooked.Irealizedcookingwasnolongeraburden;instead,itwasawaytoshare____28____withmyfamily.Curiously,aftermyattitudeshifted,I____29____thestressandrush,andmadefewermistakesinmycookingtimes.Ialsosawthatthe____30____tobeasupercookwasentirelyinternal.Myfamilydidn’twant____31____surprisingorevenperfectlypreparedfood.Theyjustdidn’twant____32____food,andtheywanteditimmediately.I____33____todothat.LastnightImadeturkeykielbasa,instantmashedpotatoes,cannedcorns,andgreenbeans.Itwasenthusiasticallyreceivedandquickly____34____.ThoughIwasnotarmedwithcooking____35____,thatgrandma-qualitymealwouldgodowninmycookinghistory.21.A.joy B.talent C.answer D.annoyance22.A.relaxing B.practical C.physical D.valuable23.A.maintaining B.preparing C.ordering D.selling24.A.ceremony B.responsibility C.awkwardness D.contentment25.A.confusion B.gratitude C.impatience D.curiosity26.A.picturing B.performing C.owning D.tasting27.A.process B.colour C.heat D.gather28.A.warmth B.anxiety C.trust D.regret29.A.heldonto B.shookoff C.tookover D.setaside30.A.risk B.capability C.option D.pressure31.A.constantly B.generally C.independently D.absolutely32.A.awful B.delicious C.fresh D.cold33.A.promised B.hesitated C.managed D.desired34.A.conquered B.separated C.awarded D.finished35.A.materials B.techniques C.opportunities D.intentions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(hào)內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。In2010,theUNDepartmentofGlobalCommunicationsestablishedLanguageDaysforitssixofficiallanguages.Thegoalwastwo-fold:___36___(celebrate)culturaldiversityaswellastoimprovetheequaluseofallsix___37___(tongue).Languageisthecarrierofcommunication,thebridgeofinteractionbetweennations,andthebondofunderstandingamongcivilizations.Atthesametime,alanguage___38___hasitsindividualwrittenformsmakesupthe“soul”ofanationaltradition.Everylanguageisworthyofrespectandshould___39___(treat)equally.TheUNChineseLanguageDaynotonlyprovidesauniqueplatform___40___theworldtobetterunderstandChina,butalso___41___(promote)languageandculturalexchangesintheworld.Today,morethan70countrieshaveincludedtheChineselanguageintheireducationsystems.Chineseplaysan___42___(increase)importantroleinstrengtheningcommunicationandcooperationbetweenChinaand___43___restoftheworld.AsmoreandmoreforeignersstarttostudytheChineselanguageandculture,theworldhasgainedafurtherinsightintoChinaanditsrichhistory,itshard-workingpeople,anditsdevelopment___44___(drive)bycreativity.China,onitspart,willalsoembrace(擁抱)theworldwithgreater___45___(open)andmakenewcontributionstotheinternationalcommunity.第四部分寫作（共兩節(jié)，滿分40分）第一節(jié)（滿分15分）46.假定你是校學(xué)生會(huì)主席李華，你校將進(jìn)行集體跑步活動(dòng)（collectiverunningactivity）。請(qǐng)你代表學(xué)生會(huì)寫一篇倡議書，號(hào)召同學(xué)們踴躍參加。內(nèi)容包括：1.活動(dòng)介紹（目的、時(shí)間、地點(diǎn)等）；2.發(fā)出倡議。注意：1.寫作詞數(shù)應(yīng)為80個(gè)左右；2.請(qǐng)按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。Dearfellowstudents,___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________TheStudentUnion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(yǔ)續(xù)寫兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。WhenDavidsignedupforMs.Sandra’s“EndangeredTraditions”classatWillowHigh,hedidn’texpectthisclasstobeaboutsavinghistory.Ms.Sandra,oneofthefewremainingmastersofsufilindeu,ahandmadeItalianpasta(意大利面),explainedinthefirstclassthatthisskillhadbeenpracticedforover300yearsandwastherarestof350pastavarietiesworldwide.Sheemphasized,“Fewerthantenpeopleintheworldstillmasterthisskill.Ifwedon’tact,theartwilldisappear.”Thestudentsfellsilent,realizingtheimportanceofwhattheywerelearning.Then,withflour-dustedhands,Ms.Sandrashiftedthemood.“Now,letmeshowyouitsmagic.”Thestudentsleanedforwardasshestartedtheincredibletransformation.Sherolledthedough(面團(tuán))intoathickropeandthenstretcheditinto256perfectstrands(線).Theclassroomwasfilledwithadmirationastheteacher’shandsmovedgracefully.Forweeks,DavidandhisclassmatesthrewthemselvesintolearningtheskillofmakingsufilindeuwithMs.Sandra’shelp,butitdidn’tcomeeasily.Thedoughkeptbreakingorstickingtogether.Sometimes,theycouldn’tstretchmorethan16strands.Still,theyrefusedtoquit,helpingandencouragingeachotherastheyimprovedlittlebylittle.Oneafternoon,Ms.Sandraenteredtheclassroomwithheavysteps.Shesighed,“Theschoolboardthinksoursufilindeuclassisn’tpractical.They’vedecidedtocancelitnexttermunlesswecanproveitsvalue.”Sheadded,“It’struethatmachinescanmass-producepastainminutes,butifweonlyvaluewhat’sfastandeasy,welosecenturiesofknowledge.”Awaveofdisappointmentsweptthroughtheclassroom.Afteramomentofsilence,Davidstoodup.“Whatifweletmorepeopleknowaboutit?Howaboutanexhibition?”hesuggested.Theclasslitupwithexcitement.Inspiredbytheirreaction,Davidimmediatelyvolunteeredtoorganizetheexhibition.Ms.Sandrawatched,proudandhopeful.Perhaps,shethought,theyreallycouldworksomemagic.注意：1.續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150個(gè)左右；2.請(qǐng)按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。Davidandhisclassmatesquicklygottowork.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Thedayaftertheexhibition,Ms.Sandraenteredtheclassroomwithasmile.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________云南省長(zhǎng)水教育集團(tuán)2025-2026學(xué)年高三上學(xué)期質(zhì)量檢測(cè)10月英語(yǔ)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(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。ASanDiegoisacoastalcity.Therearesomefunthingstodoinit,whicharesuretomakeafamilyvacationmemorable.BalboaParkThis1,200-acredestinationiswherelocalsandvisitorsgotoexperienceart,natureandattractions.BalboaParkishometoalotofmuseumsthatshowcaseeverythingfromspace,contemporaryarttonaturalhistory.Kidscanalsohaveagreattimeplayingtotheirheart’scontentinanyplayground,andtherearevariousplacestogrababitewhenthekidsneedasnack.SanDiegoZooNovisittoSanDiegowithkidsiscompletewithoutatriptothefamousSanDiegoZoo,oneofthecountry’sbestzoos.This100-acreparkfeaturesmorethan12,000rareandendangeredanimalsfromallaroundtheworld.Pastvisitorswarnthattheparkishilly.Tomakeiteasytoexplorethisexpansivepark,considertakingthe35-minuteguidedbusthatstopsatseveralanimalexhibits.SesamePlaceSesamePlaceishometomanythingsfromridesandwaterslidestoshowsandparades.IntheSesameStreetNeighborhood,kidscanenjoyhands-onactivities,meet-and-greetswithfavoritecharacters,andstorytellingbyBigBird.SesamePlaceisanaccredited（官方認(rèn)可的）CertifiedAutismCenter,withteammemberstrainedinsensoryawareness,programdevelopmentandmore.MissionBeachWithitslivelyboardwalk,amusementparkridesandnearly2milesofgoldensandybeaches,MissionBeachisafamily-friendlydestinationthatpromisesendlessfuninthesun.KidscanenjoythrillingridesatBelmontPark.Watersportssuchassurfing,paddleboardingandboogieboardingarealsopopularactivitiesforfamiliestoenjoytogether.Amenities（設(shè)施）includepicnictables,playgroundsandshowers.1.Wherecanvisitorslearnaboutspace?A.InBalboaPark. B.InSanDiegoZoo.C.InSesamePlace. D.InMissionBeach.2.WhatisspecialaboutSanDiegoZoo?A.Itcanonlybevisitedbyadults. B.Ithaswideroadsforvisitors.C.Itisthelargestzoointhecountry. D.Ithasalargenumberofrareanimals.3.WhatcanfamiliesdotogetheratMissionBeach?A.Climbthehill. B.Visitanimalexhibits.C.Watchparades. D.Experiencewatersports.BTerriBoltonisadabhandwhenitcomestoDIY(do-it-yourself).Skilledatputtingupshelvesandpiecingtogetherfurniture,sheneverpayssomeoneelsetodoajobshecandoherself.ShecreditstheseskillstoherlategrandfatherandbuilderDerekLloyd.Fromtheageofsix,Terri,now26,accompaniedDerektoworkduringherschoolholidays.Aday’sworkwasrewardedwith￡5inpocketmoney.Shesaid,“I’msureIwasn’tmuchofahelptostartwith,paintingtheroomsandputtingdowntheflooringthroughoutthehouse.Ittookweeksanditwasbackbreakingwork,butIknowhewasproudofmyskills.”Terri,whonowrentsahousewithfriendsinWandsworth,SouthWestLondon,saysDIYalsosavesherfromlosinganydeposit(押金)whenarentalperiodcomestoanend.Sheadds,“I’vemovedhousemanytimesandIalwaysliketopersonalisemyroomandputuppictures,soit’sbeenusefultoknowhowtocoverupholesandrepaintaroomtoavoidanychargeswhenI’vemovedout.”WithmillionsofpeoplelikelytotakeonDIYprojectsoverthecomingweeks,newresearchshowsthatmorethanhalfofpeopleareplanningtomakethemostofthelong,warmsummerdaystogetjobsdone.Theaveragespendperprojectwillbearound￡823.Twothirdsofpeopleaimtoimprovetheircomfortwhileathome.Twofifthswishtoincreasethevalueoftheirhouse.ThoughDIYhastraditionallybeenseenasamalehobby,theresearchshowsitiswomennowleadingthecharge.4.Whatdoestheunderlinedphrase“adabhand”inparagraph1probablymean?A.Ascholar. B.Awinner. C.Aspecialist. D.Apioneer.5.WhatdoweknowaboutTerri?A.ShestartedDIYat26. B.ShelearnedDIYfromGrandpa.C.ShepaysothersforDIY. D.SheownsahouseinWandsworth.6.HowdidTerriavoidlosingthedepositonthehousesherented?A.Bymakingitlooklikebefore. B.Byequippingitherself.C.Bysharingtherentwitharoommate. D.Bycancellingtherentalagreement.7.WhattrendinDIYdoestheresearchshow?A.Itisbecomingmorecostly. B.Itisgettingmoretime-consuming.C.Itisgainingpopularityamongfemales. D.Itisturningintoaseasonalindustry.CFungi(真菌)maypossesstheirownintelligence,includingtheabilitytoremember,makedecisions,andrecognizebasicshapes,accordingtoanewstudy.Thestudycouldleadtoadeeperunderstandingofdifferentformsofintelligence.AteamofresearchersatTohokuUniversityandNagaokaCollegeinJapansetouttolearnmoreaboutfungibystudyingtheirmycelium(菌絲體),asystemofthinstrands(縷)whichgrowundergroundandfunctionlikeroots.Forthestudy,theteamworkedwithatypeoffunguscalledPhanerochaetevelutina,whichfeedsonwood.Theylaidoutwoodblocksservingasfoodforthefungusintwodifferentformations—acircleandacross—toseeifthataffectedhowthemyceliumwouldgrow.Theblockshademptyspacesbetweenthem.Normally,fungalmyceliumgrowoutwardinalldirectionsfromacenterpoint.Inthisstudy,themyceliumstartedoutthatway,growingoutwardfromeachblock.Buteventuallytheychangeddirectionbasedontheblockarrangements.Inthecircleofblocks,themyceliumstartedgrowingevenlyaroundeachindividualblockbuteventuallystoppedgrowinginsidethecircle.Instead,itgrewontheoutsideofthecircle.Theresearchersthinkthemyceliumdidthisbecauseitknewtherewasnobenefittogrowinginward.Withthecrossformation,moremyceliagrewonthefouroutermostblocksthananywhereelse.Althoughtheteamisn’texactlysurewhy,theythinkthishappenedbecausethemyceliumusedthoseblocksasagoodstartingpointtosearchforfood.Theteamsaidthatinbothcases,thefungiwereidentifyingthespotswiththemostnutrients.Todothis,thestrandsofmyceliumwerecommunicating,processingthatinformation,andchangingtheirbehavior.Theresearcherscomparedthesystemtothewaythehumanbrainusesanetworkofnerveconnectionstosendmessages.“You’dbesurprisedatjusthowmuchfungiarecapableof,”saidYuFukasawa,leadauthorofthestudy.“Quitefrankly,theirabilitytosolveproblemscomparedtohumansisastonishing.”8.Whyweretheblocksarrangedindifferentformations?A.Toobservehowfungibreakdownwood. B.Tocheckhowmuchspacemyceliumneeds.C.Totestifformationsaffectmyceliumgrowth. D.Toexaminewhichformationfungilikemore.9.Howdidfungalmyceliumgrowinthestudy?A.Itgrewoutsidethewoodblocksallthetime. B.Itgrewinthedirectionofmorefoodnutrients.C.Itgrewmoreinthecenterofcrossformation. D.Itgrewquiteevenlyinsidethecircleofblocks.10.Whatdomyceliumandthehumanbrainhaveincommon?A.Bothcangrowoutwardinalldirections. B.Botharecapableofsolvingallproblems.C.Bothneedwoodasasourceofnutrients. D.Bothusea“network”todealwithinformation.11.What’stheauthor’spurposeinwritingthetext?A.Toexplainwhatfungimean. B.Touncovertheintelligentabilitiesoffungi.C.Togiveanaccountoffungiandmycelium. D.Tocomparedifferentformsofintelligence.DNewerarequiresanewvocabulary.Willwestilltalkabout“mobile”phoneswhentheyareallmobile,orwhentheyareimplanted(植入)withinus?Technologyiseverywherenowadays,especiallyatwork.Somepeoplearereallygoodatusingallthecoolnewtoolsthatkeeppoppingup.TheyhavesomethingcalledTQ,ortechnologyquotient.It’slikeasuperpowerforunderstandingthelatesttech