高級中學(xué)名校試卷PAGEPAGE1福建省福州某中學(xué)2025-2026學(xué)年高二上學(xué)期期中英語試題第一部分聽力(略)第二部分閱讀(共兩節(jié)，滿分40分)第一節(jié)(共15小題：每小題2分，滿分30分)閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C和D四個選項中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。AIsoldoneofmycarsandswitchedtoane-bikeoneyearago.IknewthatIwasdoingsomethinggoodfortheplanet.ButIstillviewedgivingupmycarassomethingreservedforthedeeplycommittedandadventurous,somethingthatGreenpeacevolunteersdidtomaketheworldbetter.However,IliveinColorado;e-bikewouldmeanfreezinginthewinterandsweatinginthesummer.Itwastherightthingtodo,Ithought,butitwasnotgoingtobefun.Iwasverywrong.Bikingtoworkwasmorethannotunpleasant—itwasentirelycaptivating.Beforesellingmycar,Iworriedmostaboutridinginthecoldwintermonths.ButIquicklylearnedthat,asthesayinggoes,thereisnobadweather,onlybadclothes.Iweargloves,warmsocksandaskijacketwhenIride,andIamalmostnevertoocold.Instead,Ifeelwarmerandstrongeraftertheride.ThoughI,likemanywould-becyclists,wasworriedaboutarrivingattheofficesweatyinhottermonths,thee-bikesolvedmyproblem.Evenwhentherewas35degreesCelsiusoutside,Ididn’tsweat,thankstomybike’spedal-assistmode(腳踏輔助模式).IfIamhonest,sometimesIdidn’tevenpedal;Ijustswitchedtopedal-assistmode,satbackandenjoyedmyride.Oneday,shortlyaftersellingourcar,Ihoppedonmybikeafterastressfuldayatworkandrodehomedownastreetedgedwithchangingfallleaves.IfeltmoreconnectedtothephysicalenvironmentaroundmethanIhadwhenI’dtraveledthesameroutesurroundedbymetalandglass.This,Ihavetosay,inspiredmetoappreciatethebeautyinmylifeandwaswhatdelightedmemostonthebike.Ofcourse,e-bikesaren’tgoingtoreplaceeverycaroneverytrip.Butasanindividual,makingshorttripsonane-bikewouldsavemoney,cutcarbonfootprints,andimprovehealthandwell-being.1.Whatdidtheauthororiginallythinkoflettinggoofhiscar?A.Tough. B.Healthy. C.Fun. D.Scary2.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“captivating”inparagraph2mean?A.Secure. B.Challenging. C.Fascinating D.Troublesome.3.Whatdidtheauthorlikebestabouttheride?A.Relaxinginthepedal-assistmode. B.Hurryinghomeafterastressfulday.C.Enjoyingthebeautyalongtheroad. D.Beingsurroundedbymetalandglass.BIt’sApril1,1911,and32-year-oldAlbertEinsteinsitsonatrainwithhisfamily.TheyaretravellingfromZurichtoPrague,whereEinsteinhassecuredajobasafullprofessoroftheoreticalphysics.Hehasafewthingsonhismind,includingmoneytroubles,butthemostcriticalishisunfinishedtheoryofrelativity.Whentheyleavethecity15monthslater,Einsteinwillhavecrackedthecode.Whathappensoverthislong,unusualyearinPragueisthequestiondrivingKenKrimstein’snewnovelEinsteininKafkaland—partbiography(傳記),parthistoricalfiction.Krimsteinplayfullyexploresthepossibilities,building,withfootnotes,onathoroughcollectionofletters,diaries,andotherresearch.Theresultisanenjoyable,inspiringreadmadeupofcomics.KrimsteinalsopairsEinstein’sstorywiththatofFranzKafka,whowasa28-year-oldstrugglingwriterthen.Besidesmeetingataclub,theywerealsoconnectedbyasharedpursuitofthe“truetruth.”DuringEinstein’stimeinPrague,atimeinwhichheworksouthistheoryofrelativity,Kafkawillhavehisownbreakthrough.InonelongfeverishnighthewillpentheshortstoryTheJudgment,whichwilllaunchanunequaledwritingcareerforevertransformingartandliterature.LikeEinstein’scompletedtheory,Kafka'swork,too,willoffertheworldanewwayofthinking.Despitehavingtwocharacters’namesinhistitle,KrimsteincentersmainlyonEinstein,andtakesusstepbystepthroughthemeditations(沉思)thatleadtohisdiscovery.Nevertheless,alongthewayheprovidesreaderswithaglimpse(一瞥)intothelifeofKafka.Atitsheart,EinsteininKafkalandisthestoryofanordinarygenius.Itunwrapsthewaysinwhichageniussooftengrowsoutofordinarycircumstances.Perhapsevenmoreabsorbingly,thebooktrackshowunimaginablediscoveriesdevelopfollowingexchangeswithothers.4.Whatdoestheunderlinedpart“crackedthecode”inparagraph1referto?A.Hadadifferentmission. B.Completedthetheoryofrelativity.C.Solvedhisfinancialtroubles. D.Gainedinsightintotheoreticalphysics.5.WhichwordscanbestdescribeEinstein’sstayinPrague?A.Eventfulbutunequalled. B.Well-plannedandenjoyable.C.Rewardingandimpactful. D.Short-termbuttransformative.6.HowdoesKrimsteindealwithEinsteininKafkaland?A.HedevotesmoreinktoEinstein.B.Hewritesitinabiographicalstyle.C.HemakescomparisonbetweenEinsteinandKafka.D.Heillustratesideasthroughnumerousdialogues.7.Whatdoesthebooksuggestaboutthenatureofgroundbreakingdiscoveries?A.Theymainlyrelyonsharedpursuit.B.Theyarerootedinlogicalreasoning.C.Theyaredrivenbyinteraction.D.Theyaretypicallyaccidental.CPieterBruegel’ssymbolic1565paintingTheHarvestershangsattheMetropolitanMuseumofArt.Theworkshowedpeopleharvestingwheatnearlyastallastheywere.“Nowadays,however,ifyouwalkthroughawheatfield,youbasicallyseethatwheatisaboutknee-height.Thereducedheightisessentiallyaconsequenceofbreeding(培育)alongwithgenes(基因)forincreasingproductiontofeedagrowingpopulation,”biologistDeSmetexplained.DeSmetsayswheatisjustoneexampleofhowhistoricalartworkcanallowustotrackthedevelopmentoffoodcropsovertime.HeteamedupwitharthistorianVergauwen,afriendsincechildhood,todocumentsuchartworkaroundtheworld.Theyhavebeenmainlylookingatthingswheretheycanspotchangesinshape,colorandsize.TheirinterestinplantsinartworkbeganwithavisittotheHermitageMuseum,wheretheynoticedanodd-lookingwatermeloninanearly-17th-centurypainting.Itappearedtobepaleandwhiteontheinside.BiologistDeSmetassumedthepainterhaddoneapoorjob.ButarthistorianVergauwenhadadifferentidea.“No,thisisoneofthebestpainterseverfromthattime.Soifhepainteditlikethat,that’sthewayitmusthavelookedlike,”heexplained.Otherpaintingsrevealedthatbothredandwhitewatermelonsweregrownduringthe17thcentury.“Withallthegeneticknowledgewenowhave,wecanlookinmoredetailhowsomethingcomesabout,”DeSmetsaid.“Forexample,untilthe18thcentury,Europeanstrawberriesappearedtinyinpaintings—theythengrewinsizeastheywerecrossbredwithNorthAmericanvarieties.”Finally,theteamhopestocreateanonlineresearchdatabaseofhistoricalplantartwork.Theyseekthecontributionsofartfansaroundtheworldoverthesocialmedia.“However,”Vergauwenreminds,“ifyou’regoingtouse,forexample,Picassototryandunderstandhowapearlookedintheearly20thcentury,youmightbemisled.”8.WhatcanwelearnaboutthepaintingTheHarvesters?A.Itdemonstrateshowpeoplesuccessfullygrewwheat.B.Itprovesthatwheatwasmuchshorterinthepast.C.Itexplainstheconsequenceofdifferentbreedingmethods.D.Itgivescluesabouthowwheatinthe16thcenturylookedlike.9.Whatinspiredtheresearchteamtostarttheirstudy?A.Theirpreferenceforfoodcrops.B.Theirdividedviewsonanoldpainting.C.Theirfriendshipsincechildhood.D.TheirsharedinterestinHermitageMuseum.10.WhyisPicassomentionedinthelastparagraph?A.Toshowthecontributionsofartenthusiasts.B.Togiveanexampleofhistoricalplantartwork.C.Totellhowapearlookedintheearly20thcentury.D.Tostresstheimportanceofhavingrealisticsourcepainting.11.Whatisthepurposeofthetext?A.Tocommentonhistoricalplantpaintings.B.Tointroduceastudyoncroptransformation.C.Toinformreadersofascientificbreakthrough.D.Totellinterestingstoriesbehindplantartworks.第二節(jié)(共5小題；每小題2分，滿分10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。OneSecondEveryDayI’vebeeninadvertisingforeightyearsandusedtoworkalotoflatenightsandweekendsfornumerousprojects.____12____OnedayIwatchedatalkcalled“Thepoweroftimeoff”.It’sabouthoweverysevenyears,thespeakertakesayearofffromworksohecandohisowncreativeprojects.____13____IdecidedIhadtodothat.Ineedtotaketimetostartmyowncreativeideas.ThefirstprojectendsupbeingsomethingIcall“OneSecondEveryDay”.BasicallyIrecordonesecondofeverydayfortherestofmylife,combiningthesemomentsintoonesinglecontinuousvideountilIcan’trecordthemanymore.____14____There’remanythingsIhavenorecollectionofunlesssomeonebringsthemup,andIthink,“Oh,that’ssomethingIdid.”____15____Onagoodday,I’llhavemaybefoursecondsIwanttochoose.I’lljusthavetonarrowthemdowntoone,butevennarrowthemdowntothatoneallowsmetoremembertheotherthreeanyway.Idon’tuseanyfilters(濾鏡),justtryingtocatchthemomentasmuchaspossibleasitis.Istartedaruleofthefirstpersonview.Earlyon,IthoughtIshouldhaveacoupleofvideoswherepeoplewouldseeme,butIrealizedthatwasn’tthewaytogo.____16____Theprojecthasmanypossibilities.Iencourageyoualltorecordjustasmallpieceofyourlifeeveryday,soyoucanneverforgetthatdayandtreasureeverymoment.A.Itinstantlyinspiredme.B.ThepurposeistorememberwhatI’vedone.C.I’malwaysenergeticwhendoingthingsIlove.D.Peoplemighthavedifferentinterpretationsofit.E.It’sdifficult,sometimes,topickthatonesecond.F.ButIneverhadtimeforoneIwantedtoworkononmyown.G.TheessenceofmyprojectshouldberecordingthethingasIactuallyseeit.第三部分英語知識運用(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，從短文后各題所給的A、B、C和D四個選項中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。Mr.Daltontaughtusplanegeometry(平面幾何)37yearsago.Iwasaquietkid,neithergettinginmuchtroublenorgetting____17____.Somehow,planegeometryreallyclickedformeinhisclass.Towardtheendoftheyear,Mr.Daltonwantedto____18____ourknowledgeandgaveusa25-questiontrue/falsenationallystandardizedtest.Thetestpresentedeachproblemwithaconclusionshown.Wewereaskedtowriteoutthe____19____usingourtheorems(定理).Icompleted24problemsquickly,butnumberseventeenwasalion____20____Ispentthirtyminutesonthatproofand____21____Imadeitwithallmyefforts.With____22____Imarkedthequestiontrueandhandedinthetest.ThenextdayIgotmyscore,a96,andnumberseventeenwas____23____wrong.WhenMr.Daltonaskediftherewereanyquestions,forthefirsttime,myhand____24____.Insteadof____25____thiswasanationallystandardizedtestandthattherecouldn’tbeany____26____,Mr.Daltondidthemostpowerfulthing:heheldoutthechalktomewitha(n)____27____smile.Whispersspreadthroughtheclassroom—someclassmatesexchanged____28____glances,whileothersleanedforwardwithcuriosity.Hesitant,Iwenttotheboardand____29____myproof,usingthewholeboardandthreedifferentcolorsofchalk.Intheend,everyoneclapped.Mr.Daltongave____30____formyanswer,andIendedupwithafullmark.Ireturned37yearslatertovisitMr.Daltonagain,towhomIowesomanythanks,forIcould____31____haveremainedsilentratherthanchallenginghisauthority(權(quán)威)orspeakingupwhenIthinkI’mright.17.A.punished B.confused C.noticed D.stuck18.A.expand B.assess C.further D.witness19.A.reasoning B.evaluation C.inquiry D.prediction20.A.outofcontrol B.aheadoftime C.bycomparison D.intheway21.A.gradually B.constantly C.barely D.ultimately22.A.satisfaction B.passion C.preference D.fascination23.A.proved B.encountered C.detected D.marked24.A.shotup B.tookup C.straightenedup D.showedup25.A.acknowledging B.arguing C.implying D.admitting26.A.reasons B.methods C.mistakes D.conclusions27.A.encouraging B.amusing C.favorable D.gentle28.A.admiring B.indifferent C.doubtful D.adorable29.A.perceived B.distinguished C.shared D.demonstrated30.A.fame B.credit C.reward D.faith31.A.merely B.consequently C.otherwise D.still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。Chinaheldamilitary(軍事的)paradeatTian’anmenSquareinBeijingonSeptember3rdtocelebratethe80thanniversaryofthevictoryintheChinesePeople’sWarof____32____(resist)AgainstJapaneseAggressionandtheWorldAnti-Fascist(反法西斯)War.Ittooknearly70minutes____33____theparadeconcluded.Duringtheparade,mostofthePeople’sLiberationArmy’snewsupportandweaponsystemswereput____34____displayforthefirsttime,____35____(demonstrate)China’scapabilityforindependentinnovationinweapondevelopment.Alltheweaponsandequipmentaredomesticallyproduced,featuringhigherstrikeprecision,improvedbattlefieldadaptability,and____36____(great)effectiveness.ThesignificantcontributionstheChinesepeoplemadetothedefenseofworldpeace____37____(acknowledge)asanimportantpartoftheWorldAnti-FascistWarinthepastdecades.Theparade,___38___wasnotmeantasashowofforce,wastoremindpeopleofhistoryandourdedicationtopeace.____39____(watch)thesplendidmilitaryparadeinspiredadeepsenseofprideandresponsibilityineveryChinesepeople.WuJiani,apoliceofficer,remarkedthatthecommemorationwassodeeplymovingthatshefeltan____40____(extraordinary)strongemotionalbondwiththosewholivedeightyyearsago.“Inspiredbytheheroes,wewillcontinuetoservethepeoplewiththesame____41____(commit)oursoldiersdemonstratedduringthewar,”sheadded.第四部分課內(nèi)知識(共兩節(jié)，滿分20分)第一節(jié)根據(jù)中文提示，完成句子(共10小題，每空1分，共10分)。注意：每空至多填3個詞。42.一聽到自己被授予諾貝爾獎時，她說這個榮譽不僅僅屬于她。________hearingthatshehadbeenawardedtheNobelPrize,shesaidthatthehonorwasnotjust________.43.這些活動讓孩子們成功融入到社區(qū)中。Theseactivitieshave________thechildrenintothecommunity.44.一方面，有許多人反對用AI輔助寫作。另一方面，人們認為AI使我們很容易搜集寫作材料。Ontheonehand,therearemanypeople________theuseofAItoassistwithwriting.Ontheotherhand,peoplebelievethatAI________forustocollectwritingmaterials.45.他忙著寫畢業(yè)論文，幾乎沒有時間好好吃飯。Heisso________writinghisgraduationthesisthathebarelybotherseatingwell.46.適當(dāng)?shù)厥褂弥w語言可以幫助你打破溝通障礙。_________________bodylanguageappropriatelycanhelpyou____________________communicationbarriers.47.他們用手托著下巴，正在盯著窗外或天花板。________theirchinsontheirhands,they________outofthewindoworupattheceiling.第二節(jié)閱讀材料，根據(jù)語境，在空白處選擇填入單詞的正確形式。每詞僅用一次(共10小題，每空1分，共10分)。選詞填空botheradjustembarrassslightvitalanxiousapproverevealrelyinterpretBodylanguageisof____48____importancetoourdailycommunication.Unlikewords,itcanhelpusdistinguishourtruefeelings.Forinstance,whensomeoneis____49____,theymayavoideyecontactwithhisfacereddened.Aspeakerwhostandsstraightwithhisheadupandchestoutdemonstratesheismore____50____,whilesomeonewhomightweeporbendunderpressure____51____innerpain.Similarly,a____52____gesturecansuggestrejectionor____53____indifferentcultures.Understandingbodylanguagerequiresus____54____signalscorrectly.Forexample,aseeminglyhappypersonwearsafakesmile,buttheirinternal____55____mightbevisiblethroughconstanthandmovements.____56____ourbodylanguagetobeappropriateindifferentsettingsmatters.Whatisacceptableinonecultureislikely_____57_____peopleinanother.Bylearningtoperceivethesesubtlesigns,wecanimproveourinteractionsandbuildstrongerconnections.第五部分寫作(滿分30分)第一節(jié)應(yīng)用文寫作(滿分15分)58.假定你是李華，你校英文報刊的“TouristAttractions”欄目正在征文。請你根據(jù)以下要點，寫一篇以“MyFavoriteCityPark”為題的短文進行投稿。內(nèi)容包括：1.地理位置；2.公園特色（基于下圖）；3.歡迎游覽。注意：(1)可以適當(dāng)增加細節(jié)；(2)寫作詞數(shù)應(yīng)為80個左右；(3)請按如下格式在答題紙的相應(yīng)位置作答。____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________第二節(jié)讀后續(xù)寫(滿分15分)59.閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語續(xù)寫一段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。Christmastimeatthebookstorewasalwaysbusy.Itwasexcitingbuttiring.Thecustomerswefoundmostchallengingwerethosebuyingforothers—frustratedandunsure.Oneyear,Iencounteredamaninthekids’sectionwhoseemedcompletelyataloss.Helookedaboutthirty-five.Tiredandworried,heappearedtohavebarelybegunhisshoppingjustdaysbeforeChristmas.Iapproachedhim,askingifIcouldhelp.Whenheturnedtome,helookedlikehewasontheedgeoftears.Hedidn’treply,justlookedatme,soIgentlytouchedhisshoulder.“Areyouokay?”Iasked.“Sorry,”hesaid,takingadeepbreath.“Ineedpresentsformyniece,mynephew,andmyparents.”Hepaused,strugglingtocontinue.“Idon’tknowwhattheylike,buttheyallliketoread.Ijustwanttomakesurethere’ssomethingtoopen.”Heturnedbacktotheshelves.Icouldtellhewasn’tseeinganything.Iwantedtogivehimahandandaskedhimhowoldhisniecesandnephewwere.Hehandedmethelist:twinniecesagedeightandasix-year-oldnephew.AsIaskedabouttheirinterests,Inoticedhisbodyshaking.“Mysisterjustdied,”hesaid,strugglingtoholdittogether.“Cancer.ShealwaysdidChristmas,youknow?”Atthatmoment,Irealizedthatnotonlydidheneedgifts,heneededsupportaswell.IhavealwayskeptagiftcardatChristmas.Sometimes,astaffmemberreallyneededafewsecondstocalmdownafterareallybadmomentwithadifficultcustomer.Acupofcoffeeupstairswoulddothetrick.Idecidedtogivehimahand.注意：1.續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應(yīng)為100左右；2.請按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。Idecidedtogivehimahand.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________福建省福州某中學(xué)2025-2026學(xué)年高二上學(xué)期期中英語試題第一部分聽力(略)第二部分閱讀(共兩節(jié)，滿分40分)第一節(jié)(共15小題：每小題2分，滿分30分)閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C和D四個選項中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。AIsoldoneofmycarsandswitchedtoane-bikeoneyearago.IknewthatIwasdoingsomethinggoodfortheplanet.ButIstillviewedgivingupmycarassomethingreservedforthedeeplycommittedandadventurous,somethingthatGreenpeacevolunteersdidtomaketheworldbetter.However,IliveinColorado;e-bikewouldmeanfreezinginthewinterandsweatinginthesummer.Itwastherightthingtodo,Ithought,butitwasnotgoingtobefun.Iwasverywrong.Bikingtoworkwasmorethannotunpleasant—itwasentirelycaptivating.Beforesellingmycar,Iworriedmostaboutridinginthecoldwintermonths.ButIquicklylearnedthat,asthesayinggoes,thereisnobadweather,onlybadclothes.Iweargloves,warmsocksandaskijacketwhenIride,andIamalmostnevertoocold.Instead,Ifeelwarmerandstrongeraftertheride.ThoughI,likemanywould-becyclists,wasworriedaboutarrivingattheofficesweatyinhottermonths,thee-bikesolvedmyproblem.Evenwhentherewas35degreesCelsiusoutside,Ididn’tsweat,thankstomybike’spedal-assistmode(腳踏輔助模式).IfIamhonest,sometimesIdidn’tevenpedal;Ijustswitchedtopedal-assistmode,satbackandenjoyedmyride.Oneday,shortlyaftersellingourcar,Ihoppedonmybikeafterastressfuldayatworkandrodehomedownastreetedgedwithchangingfallleaves.IfeltmoreconnectedtothephysicalenvironmentaroundmethanIhadwhenI’dtraveledthesameroutesurroundedbymetalandglass.This,Ihavetosay,inspiredmetoappreciatethebeautyinmylifeandwaswhatdelightedmemostonthebike.Ofcourse,e-bikesaren’tgoingtoreplaceeverycaroneverytrip.Butasanindividual,makingshorttripsonane-bikewouldsavemoney,cutcarbonfootprints,andimprovehealthandwell-being.1.Whatdidtheauthororiginallythinkoflettinggoofhiscar?A.Tough. B.Healthy. C.Fun. D.Scary2.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“captivating”inparagraph2mean?A.Secure. B.Challenging. C.Fascinating D.Troublesome.3.Whatdidtheauthorlikebestabouttheride?A.Relaxinginthepedal-assistmode. B.Hurryinghomeafterastressfulday.C.Enjoyingthebeautyalongtheroad. D.Beingsurroundedbymetalandglass.BIt’sApril1,1911,and32-year-oldAlbertEinsteinsitsonatrainwithhisfamily.TheyaretravellingfromZurichtoPrague,whereEinsteinhassecuredajobasafullprofessoroftheoreticalphysics.Hehasafewthingsonhismind,includingmoneytroubles,butthemostcriticalishisunfinishedtheoryofrelativity.Whentheyleavethecity15monthslater,Einsteinwillhavecrackedthecode.Whathappensoverthislong,unusualyearinPragueisthequestiondrivingKenKrimstein’snewnovelEinsteininKafkaland—partbiography(傳記),parthistoricalfiction.Krimsteinplayfullyexploresthepossibilities,building,withfootnotes,onathoroughcollectionofletters,diaries,andotherresearch.Theresultisanenjoyable,inspiringreadmadeupofcomics.KrimsteinalsopairsEinstein’sstorywiththatofFranzKafka,whowasa28-year-oldstrugglingwriterthen.Besidesmeetingataclub,theywerealsoconnectedbyasharedpursuitofthe“truetruth.”DuringEinstein’stimeinPrague,atimeinwhichheworksouthistheoryofrelativity,Kafkawillhavehisownbreakthrough.InonelongfeverishnighthewillpentheshortstoryTheJudgment,whichwilllaunchanunequaledwritingcareerforevertransformingartandliterature.LikeEinstein’scompletedtheory,Kafka'swork,too,willoffertheworldanewwayofthinking.Despitehavingtwocharacters’namesinhistitle,KrimsteincentersmainlyonEinstein,andtakesusstepbystepthroughthemeditations(沉思)thatleadtohisdiscovery.Nevertheless,alongthewayheprovidesreaderswithaglimpse(一瞥)intothelifeofKafka.Atitsheart,EinsteininKafkalandisthestoryofanordinarygenius.Itunwrapsthewaysinwhichageniussooftengrowsoutofordinarycircumstances.Perhapsevenmoreabsorbingly,thebooktrackshowunimaginablediscoveriesdevelopfollowingexchangeswithothers.4.Whatdoestheunderlinedpart“crackedthecode”inparagraph1referto?A.Hadadifferentmission. B.Completedthetheoryofrelativity.C.Solvedhisfinancialtroubles. D.Gainedinsightintotheoreticalphysics.5.WhichwordscanbestdescribeEinstein’sstayinPrague?A.Eventfulbutunequalled. B.Well-plannedandenjoyable.C.Rewardingandimpactful. D.Short-termbuttransformative.6.HowdoesKrimsteindealwithEinsteininKafkaland?A.HedevotesmoreinktoEinstein.B.Hewritesitinabiographicalstyle.C.HemakescomparisonbetweenEinsteinandKafka.D.Heillustratesideasthroughnumerousdialogues.7.Whatdoesthebooksuggestaboutthenatureofgroundbreakingdiscoveries?A.Theymainlyrelyonsharedpursuit.B.Theyarerootedinlogicalreasoning.C.Theyaredrivenbyinteraction.D.Theyaretypicallyaccidental.CPieterBruegel’ssymbolic1565paintingTheHarvestershangsattheMetropolitanMuseumofArt.Theworkshowedpeopleharvestingwheatnearlyastallastheywere.“Nowadays,however,ifyouwalkthroughawheatfield,youbasicallyseethatwheatisaboutknee-height.Thereducedheightisessentiallyaconsequenceofbreeding(培育)alongwithgenes(基因)forincreasingproductiontofeedagrowingpopulation,”biologistDeSmetexplained.DeSmetsayswheatisjustoneexampleofhowhistoricalartworkcanallowustotrackthedevelopmentoffoodcropsovertime.HeteamedupwitharthistorianVergauwen,afriendsincechildhood,todocumentsuchartworkaroundtheworld.Theyhavebeenmainlylookingatthingswheretheycanspotchangesinshape,colorandsize.TheirinterestinplantsinartworkbeganwithavisittotheHermitageMuseum,wheretheynoticedanodd-lookingwatermeloninanearly-17th-centurypainting.Itappearedtobepaleandwhiteontheinside.BiologistDeSmetassumedthepainterhaddoneapoorjob.ButarthistorianVergauwenhadadifferentidea.“No,thisisoneofthebestpainterseverfromthattime.Soifhepainteditlikethat,that’sthewayitmusthavelookedlike,”heexplained.Otherpaintingsrevealedthatbothredandwhitewatermelonsweregrownduringthe17thcentury.“Withallthegeneticknowledgewenowhave,wecanlookinmoredetailhowsomethingcomesabout,”DeSmetsaid.“Forexample,untilthe18thcentury,Europeanstrawberriesappearedtinyinpaintings—theythengrewinsizeastheywerecrossbredwithNorthAmericanvarieties.”Finally,theteamhopestocreateanonlineresearchdatabaseofhistoricalplantartwork.Theyseekthecontributionsofartfansaroundtheworldoverthesocialmedia.“However,”Vergauwenreminds,“ifyou’regoingtouse,forexample,Picassototryandunderstandhowapearlookedintheearly20thcentury,youmightbemisled.”8.WhatcanwelearnaboutthepaintingTheHarvesters?A.Itdemonstrateshowpeoplesuccessfullygrewwheat.B.Itprovesthatwheatwasmuchshorterinthepast.C.Itexplainstheconsequenceofdifferentbreedingmethods.D.Itgivescluesabouthowwheatinthe16thcenturylookedlike.9.Whatinspiredtheresearchteamtostarttheirstudy?A.Theirpreferenceforfoodcrops.B.Theirdividedviewsonanoldpainting.C.Theirfriendshipsincechildhood.D.TheirsharedinterestinHermitageMuseum.10.WhyisPicassomentionedinthelastparagraph?A.Toshowthecontributionsofartenthusiasts.B.Togiveanexampleofhistoricalplantartwork.C.Totellhowapearlookedintheearly20thcentury.D.Tostresstheimportanceofhavingrealisticsourcepainting.11.Whatisthepurposeofthetext?A.Tocommentonhistoricalplantpaintings.B.Tointroduceastudyoncroptransformation.C.Toinformreadersofascientificbreakthrough.D.Totellinterestingstoriesbehindplantartworks.第二節(jié)(共5小題；每小題2分，滿分10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。OneSecondEveryDayI’vebeeninadvertisingforeightyearsandusedtoworkalotoflatenightsandweekendsfornumerousprojects.____12____OnedayIwatchedatalkcalled“Thepoweroftimeoff”.It’sabouthoweverysevenyears,thespeakertakesayearofffromworksohecandohisowncreativeprojects.____13____IdecidedIhadtodothat.Ineedtotaketimetostartmyowncreativeideas.ThefirstprojectendsupbeingsomethingIcall“OneSecondE