高級中學(xué)名校試卷PAGEPAGE1安徽省廬巢聯(lián)盟2025-2026學(xué)年高二上學(xué)期第二次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。AMusicOperaatMusicHall:1243ElmStreet.TheseasonrunsJunethroughAugust,withadditionalperformancesinMarchandSeptember.TheOperahonorsEnjoytheArtsmembershipdiscounts.Phone:241-2742.ChamberOrchestra:TheOrchestraplaysatMemorialHallat106ElmStreet,whichoffersseveralconcertsfromMarchthroughJune.Call723-1182formoreinformation..SymphonyOrchestra:AtMusicHallandRiverbend.Forticketsales,call381-3300.RegularseasonrunsSeptemberthroughMayatMusicHallinsummeratRiverbend./honie.asp.CollegeConservatoryofMusic(CCM):Performancesareonthemaincampusoftheuniversity,usuallyatPatriciaCobbettTheater.CCMorganizesavarietyofevents,includingperformancesbythewell-knownLaSalleQuarter,CMM’sPhilharmonicOrchestra,andvariousgroupsofmusicianspresentingBaroquethroughmodernmusic.StudentswithIDcardscanattendtheeventsforfree.Afreescheduleofeventsforeachtermisavailablebycallingtheboxofficeat556-4183.http://www.ccm./events/calendar.RiverbendMusicTheater:6295KelloggAvenue.Largeoutdoortheaterwiththeclosestseatsundercover(pricedifference).Bignameshowsallsummerlong!Phone:232-6220.1.WhencanyougotoaconcertbyChamberOrchestra?A.February. B.August.C.May. D.November.2.WherecanstudentsgoforfreeperformanceswiththeirIDcards?A.MusicHall. B.MemorialHall.C.PatriciaCobbettTheater. D.RiverbendMusicTheater.3.HowisRiverbendMusicTheaterdifferentfromtheotherplaces?A.Ithasseatsintheopenair. B.Itgivesshowsallyearround.C.Itoffersmembershipdiscounts. D.Itpresentsfamousmusicalworks.BOnedaywhenIwas12,mymothergavemeanorder:Iwastowalktothepubliclibrary,andborrowatleastonebookforthesummer.Thiswasonemoreweaponforhertodefeatmystrangeproblem—inabilitytoread.Inthelibrary,Ifoundmywayintothe“Children’sRoom.”Isatdownonthefloorandpulledafewbooksofftheshelfatrandom.Thecoverofabookcaughtmyeye.Itpresentedapictureofabeagle.Ihadrecentlyhadabeagle,thefirstandonlyanimalcompanionIeverhadasachild.Hewasmysecretsharer,butonemorning,hewasgone,givenawaytosomeonewhohadthespaceandthemoneytocareforhim.Ineverforgotmybeagle.Thereonthebook’scoverwasabeaglewhichlookedidentical(相同的)tomydog.Iranmyfingersoverthepictureofthedogonthecover.Myeyesranacrossthetitle,Amos,theBeaglewithaPlan.Unknowingly,Ihadreadthetitle.Withoutopeningthebook,Iborroweditfromthelibraryforthesummer.Undertheshadeofabush,IstartedtoreadaboutAmos.Ireadvery,veryslowlywithdifficulty.Thoughpageswereturnedslowly,Igotthemainideaofthestoryaboutadogwho,likemine,hadbeenseparatedfromhisfamilyandwhofinallyfoundhiswaybackhome.Thatdogwasmydog,andIwasthelittleboyinthebook.Attheendofthestory,mymindcontinuedthefinalsceneofreunion,onandon,untilmyownlostdogandIwere,inmymind,runningtogether.Mymother’scallreturnedmetotherealworld.Isuddenlyrealizedsomething:Ihadreadabook,andIhadlovedreadingthatbook.EveryoneknewIcouldnotread.ButIhadreadit.BookscouldbeincrediblywonderfulandIwasgoingtoreadthem.Inevertoldmymotheraboutmy“miraculous”(奇跡般的)experiencethatsummer,butshesawaslowbutremarkableimprovementinmyclassroomperformanceduringthenextyear.Andyearslater,shewasproudthathersonhadreadthousandsofbooks,wasawardedaPhDinliterature,andauthoredhisownbooks,articles,poetryandfiction.Thepowerofthewordshasheld.4.Thebookcaughttheauthor’seyebecause____________.A.itcontainedprettypicturesofanimals B.itremindedhimofhisowndogC.hefounditstitleeasytounderstand D.helikedchildren’sstoriesverymuch5.Whycouldtheauthormanagetoreadthebookthrough?A.Hewasforcedbyhismothertoreadit. B.Heidentifiedwiththestoryinthebook.C.Thebooktoldthestoryofhispetdog. D.Thehappyendingofthestoryattractedhim.6.Whatcanbeinferredfromthelastparagraph?A.Theauthorhasbecomeasuccessfulwriter.B.Theauthor’smotherreadthesamebook.C.Theauthor’smotherrewardedhimwithbooks.D.Theauthorhashadhappysummerseversince.7.Whichonecouldbethebesttitleofthepassage?A.TheCharmofaBook B.Mum’sStrictOrderC.ReunionwithMyBeagle D.MyPassionforReadingCThereareanextremelylargenumberofantsworldwide.Eachindividual(個體的)anthardlyweighanything,butputtogethertheyweighroughlythesameasallofmankind.Theyalsolivenearlyeverywhere,exceptonfrozenmountaintopsandaroundthepoles.Foranimalstheirsize,antshavebeenastonishinglysuccessful,largelyduetotheirwonderfulsocialbehavior.Incolonies(群體)thatrangeinsizefromafewhundredtotensofmillions,theyorganizetheirliveswithacleardivisionoflabor.Evenmoreamazingishowtheyachievethisleveloforganization.Whereweusesoundandsighttocommunicate,antsdependprimarilyonpheromone(外激素),chemicalssentoutbyindividualsandsmelledortastedbyfellowmembersoftheircolony.Whenanantfindsfood,itproducesapheromonethatwillleadothersstraighttowherethefoodis.Whenanindividualantcomesunderattackorisdying,itsendsoutanalarmpheromonetowarnthecolonytoprepareforaconflictasadefenseunit.Infact,whenitcomestotheartofwar,antshavenoequal.Theyarecompletelyfearlessandwillreadilytakeonacreaturemuchlargerthanthemselves,attackinginlargegroupsandovercomingtheirtarget.Suchistheirdevotiontothecommongoodofthecolonythatnotonlysoldierantsbutalsoworkerantswillsacrificetheirlivestohelpdefeatanenemy.Behavinginthisselflessanddevotedmanner,theselittlecreatureshavesurvivedonEarth,formorethan140millionyears,farlongerthandinosaurs.Becausetheythinkasone,theyhaveacollective(集體的)intelligencegreaterthanyouwouldexpectfromitsindividualparts.8.Wecanlearnfromthepassagethatantsare____________.A.notwillingtosharefoodB.notfoundaroundthepolesC.moresuccessfulthanallotheranimalsD.toomanytoachieveanyleveloforganization9.Antscanusepheromonesfor______.A.escape B.communicationC.warningenemies D.arranginglabor10.Whatdoestheunderlinedexpression"takeon"inParagraph3mean?A.Accept. B.Employ.C.Playwith. D.Fightagainst.11.Whichofthefollowingcontributesmosttothesurvivalofants?A.Theirbehavior. B.Theirsize.C.Theirnumber. D.TheirweightDWoulditsurpriseyoutolearnthat,likeanimals,treescommunicatewitheachotherandpassontheirwealthtothenextgeneration?UBCProfessorSimardexplainshowtreesaremuchmorecomplexthanmostofuseverimagined.AlthoughCharlesDarwinthoughtthattreesarecompetingforsurvivalofthefittest,Simardshowsjusthowwronghewas.Infact,theoppositeistrue:treessurvivethroughtheircooperationandsupport,passingaroundnecessarynutrition“dependingonwhoneedsit”.Nitrogen(氮)andcarbonaresharedthroughmilesofundergroundfungi(真菌)networks,makingsurethatalltreesintheforestecologicalsystemgiveandreceivejusttherightamounttokeepthemallhealthy.Thishiddensystemworksinaverysimilarwaytothenetworksofneurons(神經(jīng)元)inourbrains,andwhenonetreeisdestroyed,itaffectsall.Simardtalksabout“mothertrees”,usuallythelargestandoldestplantsonwhichallothertreesdepend.Sheexplainshowdyingtreespassonthewealthtothenextgeneration,transportingimportantmineralstoyoungtreessotheymaycontinuetogrow.Whenhumanscutdown“mothertrees”withnoawarenessofthesehighlycomplex“treesocieties”orthenetworksonwhichtheyfeed,wearereducingthechancesofsurvivalfortheentireforest“Wedidn’ttakeanynoticeofit.”Simardsayssadly.“Dyingtreesmovenutritionintotheyoungtreesbeforedying,butwenevergivethemchance.”Ifwecouldputacrossthemessagetotheforestryindustry,wecouldmakeahugedifferencetowardsourenvironmentalprotectioneffortsforthefuture.12.Theunderlinedsentence“theoppositeistrue”inParagraph2probablymeansthattrees________.A.competeforsurvival B.protecttheirownwealthC.dependoneachother D.providesupportfordyingtrees13.“Mothertrees”areextremelyimportantbecausethey________.A.lookthelargestinsizeintheforestB.passonnutritiontoyoungtreesC.seemmorelikelytobecutdownbyhumansD.knowmoreaboutthecomplex“treesocieties”14.Theunderlinedword“it”inthelastparagraphrefersto________.A.how“treesocieties”work B.howtreesgrowoldC.howforestryindustrydevelops D.howyoungtreessurvive15.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.OldTreesCommunicateLikeHumansB.YoungTreesareInNeedOfProtectionC.TreesAreMoreAwesomeThanYouThinkD.TreesContributeToOurSociety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。ForgivenessToforgiveisavirtue,butnoonehaseversaiditiseasy.Whensomeonehasdeeplyhurtyou,itcanbeextremelydifficulttoletgoofyourhate.However,forgivenessispossible,anditcanbesurprisinglybeneficialtoyourphysicalandmentalhealth.Peoplewhoforgiveshowlesssadness,angerandstressandmorehopefulness,accordingtoarecentresearch.___16___Trythefollowingsteps：Calmyourself.___17___Youcantakeacoupleofbreathsandthinkofsomethingthatgivesyoupleasure:abeautifulsceneinnature,orsomeoneyoulove.Don’twaitforanapology.Manytimesthepersonwhohurtyoudoesnotintendtoapologize.Theymayhavewantedtohurtyouortheyjustdon’tseethingsthesameway.___18___Keepinmindthatforgivenessdoesnotnecessarilymeanbecomingfriendsagainwiththepersonwhoupsetyou.Takethecontrolawayfromyouroffender(冒犯者).Rethinkingaboutyourhurtgivespowertothepersonwhocausedyoupain.Insteadoffocusingonyourwoundedfeelings,learntolookforthelove,beautyandkindnessaroundyou.___19___Ifyouunderstandyouroffender,youmayrealizethatheorshewasactingoutofunawareness,fear,andevenlove.Youmaywanttowritealettertoyourselffromyouroffender’spointofview.Don’tforgettoforgiveyourself.___20___Butitcanrobyouofyourself-confidenceifyoudon’tdoit.A.Whyshouldyouforgive?B.Howshouldyoustarttoforgive?C.Recognizethebenefitsofforgiveness.D.Trytoseethingsfromyouroffender’sangle.E.Forsomepeople,forgivingthemselvesisthebiggestchallenge.F.Tomakeyourangerdieaway,tryasimplestress-managementtechnique.G.Ifyouwaitforpeopletoapologize,youcouldbewaitinganawfullylongtime.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。MykidsandIwereheadingintothesupermarketovertheweekend.Ontheway,wespottedamanholdingapieceofpaperthatsaid,“____21____myjob.FamilytoFeed.”Atthisstore,a____22____likethisisnotnormal.My10-year-oldnoticedhimandmadea____23____onhowbaditmustbetohavetostandoutsideinthecoldwind.Inthestore,Iaskedeachofmykidsto____24____somethingtheythoughtour“friend”therewould____25____.Theygotapples,asandwichandabottleofjuice.Thenmy17-year-oldsuggestedgivinghima____26____.Ithoughtaboutit.Wewere____27____oncashourselves,but…well,sometimes____28____fromourneedinsteadofourabundanceisjustwhatweneedtodo!Allthekids____29____somethingtheycoulddoawaywithfortheweek.Whenwehandedhimthebagoffood,helitupandthankeduswith_____30_____eyes.WhenIhandedhimthegiftcard,sayinghecoulduseitfor_____31_____hisfamilymightneed,heburstintotears.Thishasbeenawonderful_____32_____forourfamily.Fordaysthekidshavebeenlookingforotherswecanhelp!Thingswouldhaveplayedoutso_____33_____ifIhadsimplysaid,“No,wereallydon’thave_____34_____togivemore.”Steppingoutnotonlyhelpedabrotherinneed,italsogavemykidsthe_____35_____tasteofhelpingothers.It’llgoalongwaywiththem.21.A.Lost B.Changed C.Quit D.Finished22.A.condition B.place C.sight D.show23.A.suggestion B.comment C.decision D.call24.A.draw B.say C.arrange D.pick25.A.order B.supply C.appreciate D.discover26.A.dollar B.job C.hotmeal D.giftcard27.A.easy B.low C.soft D.loose28.A.giving B.saving C.spending D.begging29.A.declared B.shared C.ignored D.expected30.A.sleepy B.watery C.curious D.sharp31.A.whoever B.whatever C.whichever D.whenever32.A.experience B.example C.message D.adventure33.A.suddenly B.vividly C.differently D.perfectly34.A.time B.power C.patience D.money35.A.strong B.sweet C.strange D.simple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。TheChinesegovernmentrecentlyfinalizedaplan____36____(setup)aGiantPandaNationalPark(GPNP).CoveringanareaaboutthreetimesthesizeofYellowstoneNationalPark,theGPNPwillbeoneofthefirstnationalparksinthecountry.Theplanwillextendprotectiontoasignificantnumberofareas____37____werepreviouslyunprotected,bringingmanyoftheexisting____38____(protect)areasforgiantpandasunderoneauthoritytoincreaseeffectivenessandreduceinconsistenciesinmanagement.Afterathree-yearpilotperiod,theGPNPwillbeofficiallysetupnextyear.TheGPNPisdesignedtoreflect____39____guidingprincipleof“protectingtheauthenticityandintegrity(完整性)ofnaturalecosystems,preserving____40____(biology)diversity,protectingecologicalbufferzones,andleavingbehindpreciousnaturalassets(資產(chǎn))____41____futuregenerations”.TheGPNP’smaingoalistoimproveconnectivitybetweenseparatepopulationsand____42____(home)ofgiantpandas,andeventuallyachieveadesiredlevelofpopulationinthewild.Giantpandasalsoserveasanumbrellaspecies(物種),bringingprotectiontoahostofplantsandanimalsinthesouthwesternandnorthwesternpartsofChina.TheGPNP____43____(intend)toprovide____44____(strong)protectionforallthespeciesthatlivewithintheGiantPandaRangeand____45____(significant)improvethehealthoftheecosysteminthearea.第四部分：書面表達(dá)(共兩節(jié)，滿分40分)第一節(jié)(滿分15分)46.假定你是李華，為響應(yīng)你校“人人爭當(dāng)志愿者”的號召，上周末你和同學(xué)們到幸福養(yǎng)老院開展了志愿服務(wù)活動。請你為校英文報寫一篇報道，內(nèi)容包括：1.活動目的；2.活動內(nèi)容；3.你的感受。注意：1.寫作詞數(shù)應(yīng)為80個左右；2.請按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。VolunteeringattheHappinessNursingHome___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________第二節(jié)(滿分25分)47.閱讀下面短文，根據(jù)所給情節(jié)進(jìn)行續(xù)寫，使之構(gòu)成一個完整的故事。OneweekendinJuly，Janeandherhusband，Tom，haddriventhreehourstocampovernightbyalakeintheforest．Unfortunately，onthewayanunpleasantsubjectcameupandtheystartedtoquarrel．Bythetimetheyreachedthelake，JanewassoangrythatshesaidtoTom，“I’mgoingtofindabetterspotforustocamp”andwalkedaway．Withnopathtofollow，Janejustwalkedonforquitealongtime．Aftershehadclimbedtoahighplace，sheturnedaround，hopingtoseethelake．Tohersurprise，shesawnothingbutforestand，farbeyond，asnow-cappedmountaintop．Shesuddenlyrealizedthatshewaslost．“Tom！”shecried．“Help！”Noreply．IfonlyshehadnotlefthermobilephoneinthatbagwithTom．Janekeptmoving，butthefarthershewalked，themoreconfusedshebecame．Asnightwasbeginningtofall，Janewassotiredthatshehadtostopforthenight．Lyingawakeinthedark，JanewantedverymuchtobewithTomandherfamily．Shewantedtoholdhimandtellhimhowmuchshelovedhim．Janeroseatthebreakofday，hungryandthirsty．Shecouldhearwatertrickling（滴落）somewhereatadistance．Quicklyshefollowedthesoundtoastream．Tohergreatjoy，shealsosawsomeberrybushes．Shedrankandateafewberries．Neverinherlifehadshetastedanythingbetter．Feelingstrongernow，Janebegantowalkalongthestreamandhopeitwouldleadhertothelake．Asshepickedherwaycarefullyalongthestream，Janeheardahelicopter．Isthatforme？Unfortunately，thetreesmadeitimpossibleforpeopletoseeherfromabove．Afewminuteslater，anotherhelicopterflewoverhead．Janetookoffheryellowblouse，thinkingthatsheshouldgotoanopenareaandflagthemiftheycamebackagain．注意：1．所續(xù)寫短文的詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150左右；2．至少使用5個短文中標(biāo)有下劃線的關(guān)鍵詞語3．續(xù)寫部分分為兩段，每段的開頭語已為你寫好；4．續(xù)寫完成后，請用下劃線標(biāo)出你所使用的關(guān)鍵詞語。Paragraph1：Butnomorehelicopterscameanditwasgettingdarkagain．_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Paragraph2：ItwasdaybreakwhenJanewokeup．_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________安徽省廬巢聯(lián)盟2025-2026學(xué)年高二上學(xué)期第二次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。AMusicOperaatMusicHall:1243ElmStreet.TheseasonrunsJunethroughAugust,withadditionalperformancesinMarchandSeptember.TheOperahonorsEnjoytheArtsmembershipdiscounts.Phone:241-2742.ChamberOrchestra:TheOrchestraplaysatMemorialHallat106ElmStreet,whichoffersseveralconcertsfromMarchthroughJune.Call723-1182formoreinformation..SymphonyOrchestra:AtMusicHallandRiverbend.Forticketsales,call381-3300.RegularseasonrunsSeptemberthroughMayatMusicHallinsummeratRiverbend./honie.asp.CollegeConservatoryofMusic(CCM):Performancesareonthemaincampusoftheuniversity,usuallyatPatriciaCobbettTheater.CCMorganizesavarietyofevents,includingperformancesbythewell-knownLaSalleQuarter,CMM’sPhilharmonicOrchestra,andvariousgroupsofmusicianspresentingBaroquethroughmodernmusic.StudentswithIDcardscanattendtheeventsforfree.Afreescheduleofeventsforeachtermisavailablebycallingtheboxofficeat556-4183.http://www.ccm./events/calendar.RiverbendMusicTheater:6295KelloggAvenue.Largeoutdoortheaterwiththeclosestseatsundercover(pricedifference).Bignameshowsallsummerlong!Phone:232-6220.1.WhencanyougotoaconcertbyChamberOrchestra?A.February. B.August.C.May. D.November.2.WherecanstudentsgoforfreeperformanceswiththeirIDcards?A.MusicHall. B.MemorialHall.C.PatriciaCobbettTheater. D.RiverbendMusicTheater.3.HowisRiverbendMusicTheaterdifferentfromtheotherplaces?A.Ithasseatsintheopenair. B.Itgivesshowsallyearround.C.Itoffersmembershipdiscounts. D.Itpresentsfamousmusicalworks.BOnedaywhenIwas12,mymothergavemeanorder:Iwastowalktothepubliclibrary,andborrowatleastonebookforthesummer.Thiswasonemoreweaponforhertodefeatmystrangeproblem—inabilitytoread.Inthelibrary,Ifoundmywayintothe“Children’sRoom.”Isatdownonthefloorandpulledafewbooksofftheshelfatrandom.Thecoverofabookcaughtmyeye.Itpresentedapictureofabeagle.Ihadrecentlyhadabeagle,thefirstandonlyanimalcompanionIeverhadasachild.Hewasmysecretsharer,butonemorning,hewasgone,givenawaytosomeonewhohadthespaceandthemoneytocareforhim.Ineverforgotmybeagle.Thereonthebook’scoverwasabeaglewhichlookedidentical(相同的)tomydog.Iranmyfingersoverthepictureofthedogonthecover.Myeyesranacrossthetitle,Amos,theBeaglewithaPlan.Unknowingly,Ihadreadthetitle.Withoutopeningthebook,Iborroweditfromthelibraryforthesummer.Undertheshadeofabush,IstartedtoreadaboutAmos.Ireadvery,veryslowlywithdifficulty.Thoughpageswereturnedslowly,Igotthemainideaofthestoryaboutadogwho,likemine,hadbeenseparatedfromhisfamilyandwhofinallyfoundhiswaybackhome.Thatdogwasmydog,andIwasthelittleboyinthebook.Attheendofthestory,mymindcontinuedthefinalsceneofreunion,onandon,untilmyownlostdogandIwere,inmymind,runningtogether.Mymother’scallreturnedmetotherealworld.Isuddenlyrealizedsomething:Ihadreadabook,andIhadlovedreadingthatbook.EveryoneknewIcouldnotread.ButIhadreadit.BookscouldbeincrediblywonderfulandIwasgoingtoreadthem.Inevertoldmymotheraboutmy“miraculous”(奇跡般的)experiencethatsummer,butshesawaslowbutremarkableimprovementinmyclassroomperformanceduringthenextyear.Andyearslater,shewasproudthathersonhadreadthousandsofbooks,wasawardedaPhDinliterature,andauthoredhisownbooks,articles,poetryandfiction.Thepowerofthewordshasheld.4.Thebookcaughttheauthor’seyebecause____________.A.itcontainedprettypicturesofanimals B.itremindedhimofhisowndogC.hefounditstitleeasytounderstand D.helikedchildren’sstoriesverymuch5.Whycouldtheauthormanagetoreadthebookthrough?A.Hewasforcedbyhismothertoreadit. B.Heidentifiedwiththestoryinthebook.C.Thebooktoldthestoryofhispetdog. D.Thehappyendingofthestoryattractedhim.6.Whatcanbeinferredfromthelastparagraph?A.Theauthorhasbecomeasuccessfulwriter.B.Theauthor’smotherreadthesamebook.C.Theauthor’smotherrewardedhimwithbooks.D.Theauthorhashadhappysummerseversince.7.Whichonecouldbethebesttitleofthepassage?A.TheCharmofaBook B.Mum’sStrictOrderC.ReunionwithMyBeagle D.MyPassionforReadingCThereareanextremelylargenumberofantsworldwide.Eachindividual(個體的)anthardlyweighanything,butputtogethertheyweighroughlythesameasallofmankind.Theyalsolivenearlyeverywhere,exceptonfrozenmountaintopsandaroundthepoles.Foranimalstheirsize,antshavebeenastonishinglysuccessful,largelyduetotheirwonderfulsocialbehavior.Incolonies(群體)thatrangeinsizefromafewhundredtotensofmillions,theyorganizetheirliveswithacleardivisionoflabor.Evenmoreamazingishowtheyachievethisleveloforganization.Whereweusesoundandsighttocommunicate,antsdependprimarilyonpheromone(外激素),chemicalssentoutbyindividualsandsmelledortastedbyfellowmembersoftheircolony.Whenanantfindsfood,itproducesapheromonethatwillleadothersstraighttowherethefoodis.Whenanindividualantcomesunderattackorisdying,itsendsoutanalarmpheromonetowarnthecolonytoprepareforaconflictasadefenseunit.Infact,whenitcomestotheartofwar,antshavenoequal.Theyarecompletelyfearlessandwillreadilytakeonacreaturemuchlargerthanthemselves,attackinginlargegroupsandovercomingtheirtarget.Suchistheirdevotiontothecommongoodofthecolonythatnotonlysoldierantsbutalsoworkerantswillsacrificetheirlivestohelpdefeatanenemy.Behavinginthisselflessanddevotedmanner,theselittlecreatureshavesurvivedonEarth,formorethan140millionyears,farlongerthandinosaurs.Becausetheythinkasone,theyhaveacollective(集體的)intelligencegreaterthanyouwouldexpectfromitsindividualparts.8.Wecanlearnfromthepassagethatantsare____________.A.notwillingtosharefoodB.notfoundaroundthepolesC.moresuccessfulthanallotheranimalsD.toomanytoachieveanyleveloforganization9.Antscanusepheromonesfor______.A.escape B.communicationC.warningenemies D.arranginglabor10.Whatdoestheunderlinedexpression"takeon"inParagraph3mean?A.Accept. B.Employ.C.Playwith. D.Fightagainst.11.Whichofthefollowingcontributesmosttothesurvivalofants?A.Theirbehavior. B.Theirsize.C.Theirnumber. D.TheirweightDWoulditsurpriseyoutolearnthat,likeanimals,treescommunicatewitheachotherandpassontheirwealthtothenextgeneration?UBCProfessorSimardexplainshowtreesaremuchmorecomplexthanmostofuseverimagined.AlthoughCharlesDarwinthoughtthattreesarecompetingforsurvivalofthefittest,Simardshowsjusthowwronghewas.Infact,theoppositeistrue:treessurvivethroughtheircooperationandsupport,passingaroundnecessarynutrition“dependingonwhoneedsit”.Nitrogen(氮)andcarbonaresharedthroughmilesofundergroundfungi(真菌)networks,makingsurethatalltreesintheforestecologicalsystemgiveandreceivejusttherightamounttokeepthemallhealthy.Thishiddensystemworksinaverysimilarwaytothenetworksofneurons(神經(jīng)元)inourbrains,andwhenonetreeisdestroyed,itaffectsall.Simardtalksabout“mothertrees”,usuallythelargestandoldestplantsonwhichallothertreesdepend.Sheexplainshowdyingtreespassonthewealthtothenextgeneration,transportingimportantmineralstoyoungtreessotheymaycontinuetogrow.Whenhumanscutdown“mothertrees”withnoawarenessofthesehighlycomplex“treesocieties”orthenetworksonwhichtheyfeed,wearereducingthechancesofsurvivalfortheentireforest“Wedidn’ttakeanynoticeofit.”Simardsayssadly.“Dyingtreesmovenutritionintotheyoungtreesbeforedying,butwenevergivethemchance.”Ifwecouldputacrossthemessagetotheforestryindustry,wecouldmakeahugedifferencetowardsourenvironmentalprotectioneffortsforthefuture.12.Theunderlinedsentence“theoppositeistrue”inParagraph2probablymeansthattrees________.A.competeforsurvival B.protecttheirownwealthC.dependoneachother D.providesupportfordyingtrees13.“Mothertrees”areextremelyimportantbecausethey________.A.lookthelargestinsizeintheforestB.passonnutritiontoyoungtreesC.seemmorelikelytobecutdownbyhumansD.knowmoreaboutthecomplex“treesocieties”14.Theunderlinedword“it”inthelastparagraphrefersto________.A.how“treesocieties”work B.howtreesgrowoldC.howforestryindustrydevelops D.howyoungtreessurvive15.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.OldTreesCommunicateLikeHumansB.YoungTreesareInNeedOfProtectionC.TreesAreMoreAwesomeThanYouThinkD.TreesContributeToOurSociety第二節(jié)