高級中學(xué)名校試卷PAGEPAGE1福建省莆田某中學(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。APanamaCity,PanamaForbeachvacationsthatgetyououtoftownandinviteyouandyourfamilytodiveintoculture,consideratriptoPanamaCity.Here,youwillenjoybeachesandcityexploring.BookyourstayattheWestinPlayaBonita,whereyoucanbookaroomstartingat$222anight.Therearevariousprograms,includingbeachOlympics,starobservationandSpanishlessons.Jupiter,FloridaThisplaceoffersyouqualitytimeyoucanspendwithyourlovedones.BookyourstayatJupiterBeachResort&Spa,withratesforafamilyoffourstartingat$207anight.Here,youcanshootbasketsatthebasketballcourts,takeadipinthepoolorteachyourchildrenbeachyoga.SanDiego,CaliforniaTheWestCoastisagreatspotforcheapbeachvacations,sotellyourfamilytopacktheirbagsforavisittoSanDiego.Acheap$10UberridefromtheairportwillhaveyoupullupattheKonaKaiResort&Spa.Here,afamilyoffourcanstayinaDeluxeGuestRoomstartingat$159pernight.Yourkidscanpracticecannonballsatthepoolafteravisittotheworld-famousSanDiegoZoo.Kihei,HawaiiForwestcoasterswhoaregrowingboredwiththeirbackground,flytotheislandsofHawaii.StayattheAstonattheMauiBanyan,withachargeof$179anightforafamilyoffour.Here,you’llseesomeofthebestsunsetsofyourlifewhileyourkidsplayinthePacific.Andifyousetaboutcookingafancymeal,you’llenjoysuitesthatcomewithafullkitchen.1.Forafamilyinterestedinbothbeachactivitiesandastronomy,whichdestinationismostspecificallyrecommended?A.PanamaCity,Panama B.SanDiego,California C.Jupiter,Florida D.Kihei,Hawaii2.WhatactivityisspecificallymentionedasavailableforchildrenattheJupiterBeachResort&Spa?A.LearningSpanish. B.Beachyoga. C.Starobservation. D.Cookingfancymeals.3.Whatdothefourattractionshaveincommon?A.Theyallhaveprivatebeachesforguests. B.Theyallofferfreeairporttransportation.C.Theyallofferroomswithafullkitchen. D.Theyareallintendedforfamilytrips.B“Iamnotcrazy,”saysDr.WilliamFarber,shortlyafterperformingacupuncture(針灸)onarabbit.“Iamaheadofmytime.”Ifheseemsalittledefensive,itmightbebecauseevensomeofhiscoworkersoccasionallylaughathisunusualmethods.ButFarberiscertainhe’llhavethelastlaugh.He’soneofasmallbutgrowingnumberofAmericanveterinarians(獸醫(yī))nowpracticing“holistic”medicine-combiningtraditionalWesterntreatmentswithacupuncture,chiropractic(按摩療法)andherbalmedicine.Farber,agraduateofColoradoStateUniversity,startedoutasamoreconventionalveterinarian.Hebecameinterestedinalternativetreatments20yearsagowhenhesufferedfromterriblebackpain.Hetriedmuscle-relaxingdrugsbutfoundlittlerelief.Thenhetriedacupuncture,anancientChinesepractice,andwasamazedthatheimprovedaftertwoorthreetreatments.Whatworkedonaveterinarianseemedlikelytoworkonhispatients.So,afterstudyingthetechniquesforacoupleofyears,hebeganofferingthemtopets.LeighTindale’sdogCharliehadaseriousheartcondition.AfterCharliehadaheartattack,Tindalesays,shewaspreparedtoputhimtosleep,butFarber’streatmentseasedherdog’ssufferingsomuchthatshewasabletokeephimaliveforanadditionalfivemonths.AndPriscillaDewingreportsthatherhorse,Nappy,“movesmoreeasilyandridesmorecomfortably”afterachiropracticadjustment.Farberiscertainthattheholisticapproachwillgrowmorepopularwithtime,andifthepastisanyindication,hemayberight:Since1982,membershipintheAmericanHolisticVeterinaryMedicalAssociationhasgrownfrom30toover700.“Sometimesitsurprisesmethatitworkssowell,”hesays.“Iwilldoanythingtohelpananimal.That’smyjob.”4.WhatdosomeofFarber’scoworkersthinkofhim?A.He’sodd. B.He’sstrict. C.He’sbrave. D.He’srude.5.WhydidFarberdecidetotryacupunctureonpets?A.Hewastrainedinitatuniversity. B.Hewasinspiredbyanotherveterinarian.C.Hebenefitedfromitasapatient. D.Hewantedtosavemoneyforpetowners.6.Whatdoesparagraph3mainlytalkabout?A.Stepsofachiropractictreatment. B.Thecomplexityofveterinarians’work.C.Examplesofrareanimaldiseases. D.Theeffectivenessofholisticmedicine.7.WhydoestheauthormentiontheAmericanHolisticVeterinaryMedicalAssociation?A.ToproveFarber’spoint. B.Toemphasizeitsimportance.C.Topraiseveterinarians. D.Toadvocateanimalprotection.CWeallknowfreshisbestwhenitcomestofood.However,mostproduceatthestorewentthroughweeksoftravelandcoveredhundredsofmilesbeforereachingthetable.Whilefarmer’smarketsareasolidchoicetoreducethejourney,BabylonMicro-Farm(BMF)shortensitevenmore.BMFisanindoorgardensystem.Itcanbesetupforafamily.Additionally,itcouldservealargeraudiencesuchasahospital,restaurantorschool.Theinnovativedesignrequireslittleefforttoachieveareliableweeklysupplyoffreshgreens.Specifically,it’safarmthatreliesonnewtechnology.ByconnectingthroughtheCloud,BMFisremotelymonitored.Also,thereisaconvenientappthatprovidesgrowingdatainrealtime.Becausethesystemisautomated,itsignificantlyreducestheamountofwaterneededtogrowplants.Ratherthanwateringrowsofsoil,thesystemprovidesjusttherightamounttoeachplant.Afterharvest,userssimplyreplacetheplantswithanewpre-seededpod(容器)togetthenextgrowthcyclestarted.Moreover,havingasysteminthesamebuildingwhereit’seatenmeanszeroemissions(排放)fromtransportingplantsfromsoiltosalad.Inaddition,there’snoneedforpesticidesandotherchemicalsthatpollutetraditionalfarmsandthesurroundingenvironment.BMFemployeesliveoutsustainabilityintheireverydaylives.Abouthalfofthemwalkorbiketowork.Insidetheoffice,theyencouragerecyclingandwastereductionbylimitinggarbagecansandavoidingsingle-useplastic.“Wearepassionateaboutreducingwaste,carbonandchemicalsinourenvironment,”saidaBMFemployee.8.WhatcanbelearnedaboutBMFfromparagraph1?A.Itguaranteesthevarietyoffood. B.Itrequiresday-to-daycare.C.Itcutsthefarm-to-tabledistance. D.Itreliesonfarmer’smarkets.9.Whatinformationdoestheconvenientappoffer?A.Real-timeweatherchanges. B.Currentconditionoftheplants.C.Chemicalpollutantsinthesoil. D.Availabilityofpre-seededpods.10.WhatcanbeconcludedaboutBMFemployees?A.Theyhaveagreatpassionforsports.B.Theyaredevotedtocommunityservice.C.Theyarefondofsharingdailyexperiences.D.Theyhaveastrongenvironmentalawareness.11.Whatdoesthetextmainlytalkabout?A.BMF’smajorstrengths. B.BMF’sgeneralmanagement.C.BMF’sglobalinfluence. D.BMF’stechnicalstandards.DImagineyou’reoutforaneveningwalkinaforeigncity,lookingtofindarestaurantfordinner.Ifyou’relikemostpeople,youwilllookforthebusiestrestaurantwiththemostdinersbecauseitspopularityisboundtoreflectonthequalityoffoodandservice.Butisthistrue?Intouristareas,earlydinershavenomeaningfulcluesastowhichrestauranttochoose,sotheymayhavepickedtheireveningeateryonawhim(一時興起).Followingpassers-bymayhavemisinterpretedtheirrestaurantchoiceasawell-informeddecisionandblindlyfollowedtheirexample.Thiscouldhaveresultedinasnow-ballingeffect,wherebyever-increasingnumbersofcustomerswereattractedtotherestaurantinquestion,creatingafalseimpressionofapproval.Therefore,followingtheexampleofotherscouldhaveledtoasuboptimal(次優(yōu)的)dinnerchoiceinanovercrowdedrestaurant.Blindlycopyingotherpeople’sthoughtsorchoicesorsimplygoingwiththecrowdisoftenreferredtoas“herdbehavior(從眾行為).”Itisafrequentoccurrenceamonghumansaswellasmanyotheranimals.Herdingcanappeartomakealotofsense.Averagejudgmentsoflargegroupsofpeopleoftenoutperformindividualchoices.Furthermore,followingthecrowdappearstoofferprotectionandcomfort——afterall,there’s“safetyinnumbers”--whilehelpingtomaintainafavorablefame.Finally,followingtheherdreducestheeffortneededtomakeapersonaloruniquedecision;itisthereforeaneasyoption.Herdbehaviors,whilecommonandeasytoexplain,holdsignificantdangers.Contrarytotheso-called“wisdomofcrowds”,whichemergeswhenthejudgmentsofindividualgroupmembersareindependentlycollectedtoproduceanaverageopinion,herdbehaviorstypicallyrelyonso-called“informationcascades”,wherepeopletakeonothers’beliefsorcopytheirchoiceswithoutcriticallyevaluatingtheunderlyingreasons.Asaresult,herdingcanhavemanyundesirableoutcomes,includingnegativeinfluencesonconsumerchoices,likeintherestaurantexampleabove.12.Whatlikelycausesarestaurant’spopularityintouristareasaccordingtoPara.2?A.Earlydinerschooseitbasedonitshighqualityandreputation.B.Passers-bymayassumethattheearlydinersmadeaninformedchoice.C.Therestaurantisrecommendedbylocalsfamiliarwiththearea.D.Therestaurantisadvertisedashavinghigh-qualityfoodandservice.13.Whatisonereasonwhypeopletendtofollowthecrowd?A.Itleadstoaveragejudgments.B.Itbringsasenseofsecurity.C.Itchallengesafavorablereputation.D.Itallowsforbetterdecision-making.14.Whatdoestheunderlined“informationcascades”meaninPara.5?A.Adoptingothers’beliefsorchoiceswithoutevaluation.B.Criticalevaluationofunderlyingreasonsforchoices.C.Averagejudgmentsformedbylargegroupsofpeople.D.Independentcollectionofindividualopinionsandjudgments.15.Whatistheauthor’sattitudetowards“herdbehavior”?A.Neutral B.Favorable C.Critical D.Indifferent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。Theworldofwritingischanging.Thingshavemovedveryquicklyfromkeyboardsandpredictivetext.Theriseofgenerativeartificialintelligence(AI)meansrobotscannowwritehuman-qualitytextwithouthavinghandsatall.Recentimprovementsinspeech-to-textsoftwaremeanevenhuman“writers”donotneedtotouchakeyboard,letaloneapen.AndwithhelpfromAI,textcanevenbegeneratedbydecodersthatreadbrainactivitythroughnon-invasivescanning.____16____,withouthavingtoliftafinger.Theword“writer”maycometomeansomethingverydifferent,aspeoplecomposetextinmultiplewaysinanincreasinglydigitalworld.However,learningtohandwriteisstillakeycomponentoftheliteracycurriculuminprimaryschools.____17____.Butthereareanumberofimportantreasonswhyhandwritingwillstillbetaughtinschools.●IthelpsyourememberHandwritinghasimportantcognitivebenefits,includingformemory.Researchsuggeststraditionalpen-and-papernotesarerememberedbetter,duetothegreatercomplexityofthehandwritingprocess.____18____Inmanycases,studentsbecomebetterreadersthroughpracticingwriting.____19____Handwritingdoesnotneedelectricity,devices,batteries,software,subscriptions,afastInternetconnection,akeyboard,chargingtimeorthemanyotherthingsonwhichdigitalwritingdepends.Itonlyneedsapenandpaperandcanbedoneanywhere.Sometimeshandwritingistheeasiestandbestoption.●ItisaboutthinkingMostimportantly,learningtowriteandlearningtothinkarecloselyconnected.____20____.Theyaredevelopedandorganizedastheyarecomposed.Thinkingistooimportanttobeoutsourcedtorobots!Teachingwritingisaboutgivingstudentsatoolkitofmultiplewritingstrategies.Handwritingwillremainanimportantcomponentofthistoolkitfortheforeseeablefuture.A.ItisveryaccessibleB.IdeasareformedasstudentswriteC.IthasbecomepartofyourdailyroutineD.WritersofthefuturewillbetalkersandthinkersE.AndlearningtoreadandhandwritearecloselylinkedF.GoodhandwritingcanhelpyoumakeagoodfirstimpressionG.Parentsmaybewonderingwhetherlearningtohandwriteisworththetrouble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。Asagrowingfamily,wegatheredlotsofstuff,especiallytoys.Afterourfirstboywasborn,friendsandfamily___21___himwithgifts,floodingouronce___22___roomswithmanycolorfulplaythings.___23___myson’sseeminglycountlesspossessionsrobbedmeofthemoodtoenjoylife.Mysparetimemeltingaway,my___24___begantomountup.Thenoneday,theweightofthemessbecametoomuchtobear.I___25___!Itwastimetomakea___26___.Igrabbedtrashbagsandrushedintomyson’sbedroom,___27___thescattered(散落的)toysonthefloorquickly.ThenItookthosebagsoftoysimmediatelytothebasement(地下室).Ofcourse,therewastheinitialcryingoverlosinghistoys,butgraduallyhemanagedto___28___it.Dayswentby.Thenweeks.___29___,theabsenceofdisorderseemedtopromoteadeepersenseofappreciationforthetoysthat____30____.Withfewertoys,mysonhadtorelyonhisimagination,like____31____apaperboxintoaspaceshipandgoingonafantasyadventureinit.It’sbeenmonths,andthosepackedtoysarestillinthebasement.Witheachpassingday,the____32____ofourminimalistlifestylebecamemoreapparent.Freedfromtheburdenofcleaningupthehouse,we____33____aworldwherelessreallybecamemore.Minimalismallowsmetoseemore____34____inlife,andmyboyisbecomingmore____35____whenplayingwithareducednumberoftoys.21.A.helped B.filled C.showered D.equipped22.A.spacious B.modern C.bright D.quiet23.A.Selling B.Sorting C.Counting D.Delivering24.A.laziness B.anxiety C.regret D.guilt25.A.retired B.escaped C.cheered D.exploded26.A.donation B.record C.promise D.change27.A.playingwith B.puttingaside C.pickingup D.throwingaway28.A.accept B.believe C.share D.remember29.A.Originally B.Hopefully C.Unexpectedly D.Unfortunately30.A.waited B.remained C.increased D.appeared31.A.placing B.turning. C.dividing D.mixing32.A.benefits B.symbols C.impressions D.patterns33.A.missed B.disconnected C.imagined D.unlocked34.A.problems B.predictions C.preparations D.possibilities35.A.generous B.courageous C.creative D.supportive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?shù)膯卧~或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。PangZhongwang,____36____doctoralstudentatTsinghuaUniversity’sDepartmentofPrecisionInstruments,wasnamedoneof“TouchingChina’s2024PersonsoftheYear”onSaturday.____37____(grow)upinextremepoverty,hefacedenormoushardships.Hisfathersufferedfromschizophrenia(精神分裂癥),andhismother,____38____lowerbodywasparalyzed,usedawheelchair.Despitefacingconsiderablechallengesinhisfamily,heremainedoptimistic,holdingontothebeliefthat“knowledgechangesfate”.In2017,Pang____39____(admit)toTsinghuaUniversitywithahighscore.____40____(initial),hefearedbeingadisappointment,buthefoundhispathinresearch,persistingthroughnumerousfailures.Herefuseddonations,relyinginstead____41____schoolscholarships.Hismother,whonamedhim“Zhongwang”(meaning“thehopeofall”),taughthimalwaystolookforward.“Momsmileseveryday——whyshouldIfeelsad?”heoncesaid.Sadly,hismotherpassedawayin2020,justbeforehewasgrantedtheopportunity____42____(pursue)adoctorateatTsinghua.Asatopscholar,he____43____(publish)SCIpapersoverthepastfewyearsandholdspatents,aimingto“servethecountrythrough____44____(science)research”—amissionhewholeheartedlyembraces.Pang’sstorywillinspireotherchildrenfromdisadvantagebackgroundstostudydiligentlyandchangetheirdestinies.Hisjourneyshowsus____45____withhopeanddetermination,wecanallliveuptoexpectationsandcreateourownbrilliance.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，你校正在組織英語征文比賽。請以“你敬佩的一位名人”為主題，寫一篇短文參賽，內(nèi)容包括：1.人物簡介；2.人物主要事跡及貢獻；3.啟示與意義。注意：1.寫作詞數(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。_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________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。TheMeredithfamilylivedinasmallcommunity.Astheeconomywasindecline,somepeopleinthetownhadlosttheirjobs.Manyoftheirfamilieswerestrugglingtomakeendsmeet.Peopleweretryingtohelpeachothermeetthechallenges.Mrs.Meredithwasamostkindandthoughtfulwoman.Shespentagreatdealoftimevisitingthepoor.Sheknewtheyhadproblems,andtheyneededallkindsofhelp.Whenshehadtime,shewouldbringfoodandmedicinetothem.Onemorningshetoldherchildrenaboutafamilyshehadvisitedthedaybefore.Therewasamansickinbed,hiswife,whotookcareofhimandcouldnotgoouttowork,andtheirlittleboy.Thelittleboy-hisnamewasBernard-hadinterestedherverymuch.“Iwishyoucouldseehim,”shesaidtoherownchildren,John,Harry,andClara.“Heissuchahelptohismother.Hewantsverymuchtoearnsomemoney,butIdon'tseewhathecando.”Aftertheirmotherlefttheroom,thechildrensatthinkingaboutBernard.“Iwishwecouldhelphimtoearnmoney,”saidClara.“Hisfamilyissufferingsomuch.”“SodoI,”saidHarry.“Wereallyshoulddosomethingtoassistthem.”Forsomemoments,Johnsaidnothing,but,suddenly,hesprangtohisfeetandcried,“Ihaveagreatidea!Ihaveasolutionthatwecanallhelpaccomplish(完成).”Theotherchildrenalsojumpedupallattention.WhenJohnhadanidea,itwassuretobeagoodone.“Itellyouwhatwecando,”saidJohn.“YouknowthatbigboxofcornUncleJohnsentus?Well,wecanmakepopcorn(爆米花),andputitintopaperbags,andBernardcantakeitaroundtothehousesandsellit.”注意:1.續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150左右:2.請按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。WhenMrs.MeredithheardofJohn'sidea,shethoughtitwasagoodone,too._____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Witheverythingready,Bernardstartedoutonhisnewbusiness._____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________福建省莆田某中學(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。APanamaCity,PanamaForbeachvacationsthatgetyououtoftownandinviteyouandyourfamilytodiveintoculture,consideratriptoPanamaCity.Here,youwillenjoybeachesandcityexploring.BookyourstayattheWestinPlayaBonita,whereyoucanbookaroomstartingat$222anight.Therearevariousprograms,includingbeachOlympics,starobservationandSpanishlessons.Jupiter,FloridaThisplaceoffersyouqualitytimeyoucanspendwithyourlovedones.BookyourstayatJupiterBeachResort&Spa,withratesforafamilyoffourstartingat$207anight.Here,youcanshootbasketsatthebasketballcourts,takeadipinthepoolorteachyourchildrenbeachyoga.SanDiego,CaliforniaTheWestCoastisagreatspotforcheapbeachvacations,sotellyourfamilytopacktheirbagsforavisittoSanDiego.Acheap$10UberridefromtheairportwillhaveyoupullupattheKonaKaiResort&Spa.Here,afamilyoffourcanstayinaDeluxeGuestRoomstartingat$159pernight.Yourkidscanpracticecannonballsatthepoolafteravisittotheworld-famousSanDiegoZoo.Kihei,HawaiiForwestcoasterswhoaregrowingboredwiththeirbackground,flytotheislandsofHawaii.StayattheAstonattheMauiBanyan,withachargeof$179anightforafamilyoffour.Here,you’llseesomeofthebestsunsetsofyourlifewhileyourkidsplayinthePacific.Andifyousetaboutcookingafancymeal,you’llenjoysuitesthatcomewithafullkitchen.1.Forafamilyinterestedinbothbeachactivitiesandastronomy,whichdestinationismostspecificallyrecommended?A.PanamaCity,Panama B.SanDiego,California C.Jupiter,Florida D.Kihei,Hawaii2.WhatactivityisspecificallymentionedasavailableforchildrenattheJupiterBeachResort&Spa?A.LearningSpanish. B.Beachyoga. C.Starobservation. D.Cookingfancymeals.3.Whatdothefourattractionshaveincommon?A.Theyallhaveprivatebeachesforguests. B.Theyallofferfreeairporttransportation.C.Theyallofferroomswithafullkitchen. D.Theyareallintendedforfamilytrips.B“Iamnotcrazy,”saysDr.WilliamFarber,shortlyafterperformingacupuncture(針灸)onarabbit.“Iamaheadofmytime.”Ifheseemsalittledefensive,itmightbebecauseevensomeofhiscoworkersoccasionallylaughathisunusualmethods.ButFarberiscertainhe’llhavethelastlaugh.He’soneofasmallbutgrowingnumberofAmericanveterinarians(獸醫(yī))nowpracticing“holistic”medicine-combiningtraditionalWesterntreatmentswithacupuncture,chiropractic(按摩療法)andherbalmedicine.Farber,agraduateofColoradoStateUniversity,startedoutasamoreconventionalveterinarian.Hebecameinterestedinalternativetreatments20yearsagowhenhesufferedfromterriblebackpain.Hetriedmuscle-relaxingdrugsbutfoundlittlerelief.Thenhetriedacupuncture,anancientChinesepractice,andwasamazedthatheimprovedaftertwoorthreetreatments.Whatworkedonaveterinarianseemedlikelytoworkonhispatients.So,afterstudyingthetechniquesforacoupleofyears,hebeganofferingthemtopets.LeighTindale’sdogCharliehadaseriousheartcondition.AfterCharliehadaheartattack,Tindalesays,shewaspreparedtoputhimtosleep,butFarber’streatmentseasedherdog’ssufferingsomuchthatshewasabletokeephimaliveforanadditionalfivemonths.AndPriscillaDewingreportsthatherhorse,Nappy,“movesmoreeasilyandridesmorecomfortably”afterachiropracticadjustment.Farberiscertainthattheholisticapproachwillgrowmorepopularwithtime,andifthepastisanyindication,hemayberight:Since1982,membershipintheAmericanHolisticVeterinaryMedicalAssociationhasgrownfrom30toover700.“Sometimesitsurprisesmethatitworkssowell,”hesays.“Iwilldoanythingtohelpananimal.That’smyjob.”4.WhatdosomeofFarber’scoworkersthinkofhim?A.He’sodd. B.He’sstrict. C.He’sbrave. D.He’srude.5.WhydidFarberdecidetotryacupunctureonpets?A.Hewastrainedinitatuniversity. B.Hewasinspiredbyanotherveterinarian.C.Hebenefitedfromitasapatient. D.Hewantedtosavemoneyforpetowners.6.Whatdoesparagraph3mainlytalkabout?A.Stepsofachiropractictreatment. B.Thecomplexityofveterinarians’work.C.Examplesofrareanimaldiseases. D.Theeffectivenessofholisticmedicine.7.WhydoestheauthormentiontheAmericanHolisticVeterinaryMedicalAssociation?A.ToproveFarber’spoint. B.Toemphasizeitsimportance.C.Topraiseveterinarians. D.Toadvocateanimalprotection.CWeallknowfreshisbestwhenitcomestofood.However,mostproduceatthestorewentthroughweeksoftravelandcoveredhundredsofmilesbeforereachingthetable.Whilefarmer’smarketsareasolidchoicetoreducethejourney,BabylonMicro-Farm(BMF)shortensitevenmore.BMFisanindoorgardensystem.Itcanbesetupforafamily.Additionally,itcouldservealargeraudiencesuchasahospital,restaurantorschool.Theinnovativedesignrequireslittleefforttoachieveareliableweeklysupplyoffreshgreens.Specifically,it’safarmthatreliesonnewtechnology.ByconnectingthroughtheCloud,BMFisremotelymonitored.Also,thereisaconvenientappthatprovidesgrowingdatainrealtime.Becausethesystemisautomated,itsignificantlyreducestheamountofwaterneededtogrowplants.Ratherthanwateringrowsofsoil,thesystemprovidesjusttherightamounttoeachplant.Afterharvest,userssimplyreplacetheplantswithanewpre-seededpod(容器)togetthenextgrowthcyclestarted.Moreover,havingasysteminthesamebuildingwhereit’seatenmeanszeroemissions(排放)fromtransportingplantsfromsoiltosalad.Inaddition,there’snoneedforpesticidesandotherchemicalsthatpollutetraditionalfarmsandthesurroundingenvironment.BMFemployeesliveoutsustainabilityintheireverydaylives.Abouthalfofthemwalkorbiketowork.Insidetheoffice,theyencouragerecyclingandwastereductionbylimitinggarbagecansandavoidingsingle-useplastic.“Wearepassionateaboutreducingwaste,carbonandchemicalsinourenvironment,”saidaBMFemployee.8.WhatcanbelearnedaboutBMFfromparagraph1?A.Itguaranteesthevarietyoffood. B.Itrequiresday-to-daycare.C.Itcutsthefarm-to-tabledistance. D.Itreliesonfarmer’smarkets.9.Whatinformationdoestheconvenientappoffer?A.Real-timeweatherchanges. B.Currentconditionoftheplants.C.Chemicalpollutantsinthesoil. D.Availabilityofpre-seededpods.10.WhatcanbeconcludedaboutBMFemployees?A.Theyhaveagreatpassionforsports.B.Theyaredevotedtocommunityservice.C.Theyarefondofsharingdailyexperiences.D.Theyhaveastrongenvironmentalawareness.11.Whatdoesthetextmainlytalkabout?A.BMF’smajorstrengths. B.BMF’sgeneralmanagement.C.BMF’sglobalinfluence. D.BMF’stechnicalstandards.DImagineyou’reoutforaneveningwalkinaforeigncity,lookingtofindarestaurantfordinner.Ifyou’relikemostpeople,youwilllookforthebusiestrestaurantwiththemostdinersbecauseitspopularityisboundtoreflectonthequalityoffoodandservice.Butisthistrue?Intouristareas,earlydinershavenomeaningfulcluesastowhichrestauranttochoose,sotheymayhavepickedtheireveningeateryonawhim(一時興起).Followingpassers-bymayhavemisinterpretedtheirrestaurantchoiceasawell-informeddecisionandblindlyfollowedtheirexample.Thiscouldhaveresultedinasnow-ballingeffect,wherebyever-increasingnumbersofcustomerswereattractedtotherestaurantinquestion,creatingafalseimpressionofapproval.Therefore,followingtheexampleofotherscouldhaveledtoasuboptimal(次優(yōu)的)dinnerchoiceinanovercrowdedrestaurant.