2025-2026学年浙江省强基联盟高一上学期10月月考英语试题

高级中学名校试卷PAGEPAGE1浙江省强基联盟2025-2026学年高一上学期10月月考英语试题第一部分听力(略)第二部分阅读(共两节，满分50分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳答案。AThingstoDoThisWeekendwiththeKidsinLongIslandLookingforfunplansthewholefamilywillenjoy?LongIslandoffersmanyexcitingeventsandactivitiesperfectforparentsandkidsalike.Fromcreativecraftsandoutdoorgamestocommunityfestivalsandculturalvisits,there’splentytoexplore.Hereisjustalistofwhat’shappeningthisweekendinLongIsland!TheGreatNaturePlayDayGetreadyforasummeractivitylikenootheratthisNaturePlayDayFestival—wherefun,imagination,andthegreatoutdoorsmeet!Perfectforkidsofallagesandtheirfamilies,thisinteractiveeventinvitesyoungparticipantstoenjoynaturethroughexcitinggames,funcrafts,andendlessoutdoorplay.Aug.16,10a.m.-4p.m.PlantingFields,OysterBayPolishTownFair&FestivalJoinalivelycelebrationoftradition,community,andculturetomarkthe50thAnniversaryofthefamousPolishTownFair&Festival!ThispopularculturaleventturnsthetownintoacolorfuldisplayofrealPolishculture—frommusictofood,folkarttoponyridesandkids’games.Aug.16&17,10a.m.—6p.m.PolishTownUSA,RiverheadWildlifeWondersAnexpertteacherwillguideyourchildthroughinteractiveexcitingactivities,crafts,storiesandmuchmore!Childrenwilllearnmoreaboutnatureandanimalswhilehavingfun.August16,10a.m.-11a.m.SweetbriarNatureCenter,SmithtownJaws-SomeScavengerHuntCelebrate50yearsofJawswithourfunscavengerhunt!Findjawboneshiddenaroundthemuseum’sdisplaystowinaprize—ajawbreakercandy!Tuesdays-Sundays,11a.m.-4p.m.throughAug.31TheWhalingMuseum&EducationCenter,ColdSpringHarbor1.WherewillthePolishTownFair&Festivalbeheld?A.AtPlantingFields,OysterBay. B.AtPolishTownUSA,Riverhead.C.AtSweetbriarNatureCenter,Smithtown. D.AtTheWhalingMuseum,ColdSpringHarbor.2.WhatisthemainpurposeoftheWildlifeWondersevent?A.Toteachkidsaboutartandcrafts. B.Topromoteoutdoorsportsactivities.C.TocelebratePolishculturaltraditions. D.Tohelpchildrenexplorenatureandanimals.3.Whoisthetextmainlywrittenfor?A.Parentslookingforweekendplans. B.Teachersorganizingschoolevents.C.Childreninterestedinoutdoorgames. D.Workersencouragingweekendactivities.BItallbeganatmylocalairport.AsIstoodthere,Isuddenlyrealizedmysuitcasewasstillathome.Icalledmywife,andshepromisedtobringmybagonthenextflight.TheairportworkersaidthatitwouldarriveatUtah'shotelbyevening.ButwhenIcheckedinlatethatnight,nothingwaited.IcalledDeltaAirlines.Peter,abaggageworker,saidtheflightwascanceled."It'llreachyourhotelby9tomorrowmorning,”hepromised.At9a.m.,IcalledDeltaagain,voiceshaking,"Where'smybag?”Peteraskedcalmly,"Canyoumakeitthroughtoday?”"ButIhavenothing!”Iwantedtoscream.Instead,Iwashedmyshirtinthewashbowl,hungitneartheheater,andhopeditwoulddrybymorning.Bynoon,I'dgivenup.Amanhandedmesocksandashirt."Travelinglight?”hesmiled.Inodded,shy.Later,Delta'sofficesaid,"Norecordofbaggagewithoutaticketnumber.”Peterphonedbackthenextmorning."Ibelieveyou,”hesaid,"buttruthneedsproof.”Hiswordswerekindbutunhelpful.Dayspassed.Peter'sadviceto"focusontoday”keptmegoing.Iborrowedatoothbrush,savedmyonlyunderwear,andlaughedwhenIthoughtmysuitcasewaslyinginNewYork."That'stoolongawayfromLaGuardiaAirport,”Peterjokedduringourfifthcall."Whoknowswhy?”Ilaughed,thoughmyheartached.Aweeklater,Deltacalled,"Yoursuitcase'sbeeninNewYork—trappedatLaGuardia.”AtSaltLakeAirportinUtah,Ispottedmydustybagontheconveyorbelt(传送带)."CouldIcallyouagain?”IaskedPeter."AslongasyouflyDelta,”helaughedquietly.Ihuggedthesuitcase,laughing,thoughmyheartstillached.Backhome,Iunpacked.Everythingwasthere—eventhebookI'dforgotten.Butthenexttrip,Ichosetopackless—justoneshirtandsocks.Freedom,Ilearned,isaboutlettinggo.4.Whatdidthewriterdowhenhissuitcasedidnotarriveatthehotel?A.Hewashedhisshirtinthebathroom. B.HeborrowedatoothbrushfromPeter.C.HecalledDeltaAirlinestocancelhistrip. D.Heaskedhiswifetosenditimmediately.5.Wheredidthewriterfinallytakebackhissuitcase?A.Atthewriter'shome. B.IntheDeltaAirlinesoffice.C.OntheconveyorbeltinUtah. D.AtLaGuardiaAirportinNewYork.6.Whatdoestheunderlinedphrase"Travelinglight”probablymeaninthepassage?A.Travelingduringtheday. B.Travelingforrelaxation.C.Travelingwithoutbaggage. D.Travelingwithonlynecessarythings.7.Whatisthelessonthewriterlearnedfromhisexperience?A.Patiencehelpssolvedifficulties. B.Losingbagsisacommonproblem.C.Airlineworkerscan'thelpwithproblems. D.Travelingwithfewerthingsmakesyoufeelfree.CConsideringthatyoucan’tevencatchit,theideaofcollectingfogmightseemimpossible.However,it’salreadyhappeninginpartsoftheworld,andexpertshavenowsaidthatcollectingmuchfogcouldbeahelpfulwayofprovidingwatertoplacesthatreallyneedit.Fog,whichisjustacloudthathasappearedneartheEarth’ssurface,ismadeupofsmallwaterdrops.Itiscollectedbyputtingupwirenetting(金属丝网)betweenpoles(支柱).Whenthefoggoesthroughthenetting,waterdropsappear.Thewatermovesdowntoacollectingpipeandintostoragetanks(储水罐).Tolearnmoreaboutfogcollection,expertsstudiedAltoHospicio,acityintheAtacamaDesert,Chile.There’sverylittlerainthere,andnotmanypeoplecaneasilygetwater.Mostlocalpeopledependontruckstobringit.However,fogoftenappearsinthemountainsaroundAltoHospicio—andtheexpertsthoughttheycoulduseit.Expertscheckedhowmuchfogtheycollected.Theythenputthedata(数据)togetherwithweatherforecasts(天气预报)tofindouthowmuchfogcollectionAltoHospiciowouldneedtomeetitswaterneeds.Theyworkedoutthat17,000squaremetresofnettingwouldgivethe300,000litresofwaterthatisbroughttothecity’spoorestareaseachweek.Theyalsofoundthatanother110squaremetreswouldbeenoughtowaterthecity’sgreenspaces.Theexpertssaythat,forfogcollectiontoworkwell,thereneedstobeawayofkeepingandsharinglargeamountsofwater.TheyhopetheirworkwillmakeothersresearchfogcollectionasawayofgivingwatertoareaswithsimilarconditionstoAltoHospicio.DrVirginiaCarterGamberini,themainexpertonthestudy,andherteamarenowmakinga“fogcollectingmap”forthewholeofChiletofindthebestareasforthetechnology.8.Howdoesfogcollectionworkaccordingtothetext?A.Byusingcollectingpipestobringinfog. B.Byusingplasticbagstocollectrainwater.C.Byusingstoragetankstogetinrainwater. D.Byusingwirenettingtocatchwaterdrops.9.Whichstatementistrueaccordingtothetext?A.17,000squaremetresofnettinggives110litresofwater.B.110squaremetresofnettinggives17,000litresofwater.C.110squaremetresofnettinggives300,000litresofwater.D.17,000squaremetresofnettinggives300,000litresofwater.10.Whereisthetextmostprobablytakenfrom?A.Atravelguide. B.Abookreview.C.Asciencemagazine. D.Agovernmentreport.11.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.ProblemsofFogCollectioninChile B.NewWaysofWaterStorageinTanksC.FogCollectionforWaterinDryAreas D.TheStudyofFogintheAtacamaDesertDLifeisalwayschanging—sometimesgreat,othertimesworryingandstressful.Therearelotsofbenefitsinacceptingtheunexpectedandsimplethingsyoucandotomakeiteasiertodealwithlifechanges.Therecanbelotsofnewthingsthathappeninyourlife.Somecanbereallypositivethingsthatyoumakehappenyourself,likejoiningaclubormakinganewfriend.However,somechangesyoufacecouldmakeyoufeelworriedoruncertain.Theycanbebigthingslikemovingschools,afriendgoingawayorfamilylifechangingbecauseofparentsseparating.Theycanbesmalleroneslikenewschedulesathomeduetoparents’orcarers’workinghabitsorateacheryoudon’tknowtakingoveryourclass.Allofthesethingscanbringupsomeprettybigfeelings—andthat’sOK.Whycanitbehardtodealwith?Changecanbedifficultbecauseitoftenbringsfeelingsofuncertainty.EmilyHanlonisachildpsychologist(someonewhostudieshowchildrenthink,feelandbehave)whoexplains,“Ourbrainslikehabitsandusualactions.Theyhelpusfeelsafe.Whensomethingchanges,likestartinganewschoolormovingtoanewhome,itcanfeellikeenteringanewplace.Itislikegoingonasurpriseadventurewithnomap.Thiscanmakeusfeelnervousorafraidbecausewedon’tknowwhatwillcomenext.”Changecanalsobehardifyoudon’tfeelquitereadyforit,orthatyouarenotincontrolofwhateverishappening.Canchangebeagoodthing?Yes—lifewouldbeveryboringifeverythingstayedthesameallthetime.Tryingnewthingsandmakingchangeshelpsyoufindwhatyoulikeanddislike.Forexample,ifyoudidn’ttastethatnewkindoficecream,howwouldyouknowyouloveit?Italsohelpsyougrowandlearnskills.Hanlonsays,“Whilechangecanfeelfrightening,itoftenbringsnewadventures,newfriends,andnewspecialabilities—well,maybenotgreatstrengths,butsurelytheabilitiestogetbackconfidenceandgrowstronger.”12.Whichofthefollowingisasmalllifechange?A.Afriendgoingaway. B.Yourparentsseparating.C.Youmovingtoanewschool. D.Anewteachertakingoveryourclass.13.AccordingtoEmilyHanlon,a“surpriseadventurewithnomap”isused________.A.tosuggestwaystoavoidchanges B.toexplainwhychangefeelsdifficultC.todescribehowhabitsmakeussafe D.tocomparechangestosurpriseadventures14.Whatisthemainideaofthelastparagraph?A.Changehelpsyoufeelsureaboutyourself. B.Changemakeslifefullofnewadventures.C.Changemakeslifefeelboringandstressful. D.Changehelpsyouavoidnewexperiences.15.Whichofthefollowingbestmatchesthewriter’sopinion?A.Akidrefusestoaccepthisstep-father. B.Ateenagertriesanewhobbyandlovesit.C.Astudentshiesawayfrommakingnewfriends. D.Achildpracticeserhudailyandwinsthematch.第二节(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。HowtoAdvertiseSchoolClubsAreyoustartinganewclubandneedmoremembers?You’llneedtoadvertiseindifferentwaystogetpeopletojoin.___16___.Putaneasy-to-remembermessageintheschool’smorningtalks!Startthemessagewithsomethingcleverandexcitingtogetlistener’sattention.___17___.Toomuchinformationmightmakestudentsboredandstoplistening.Instead,givethemthetimeandlocationofthefirstmeetingandinviteeveryonetoattend!Makebright,colorfulflyers(传单)andposterstohanguparoundthebuilding.Youcouldtrypopularstylestoreallycatcheveryone’sattention.Butremember,youhavetogetpermissionfirstsotheflyersdon’tgettakendownfornotfollowingtherules.___18___.Bookmarkswouldbeafunoption,too!Setupaninformationdeskinabusyplace.Asktheschoolofficeifyoucansetupatablebeforeorafterschoolneartheschool’sfrontdoor.Putpostersandflyersaroundyourareaandbepreparedtoanswerquestions.___19___.Oncetheyarethere,impressthemwithinformationaboutyourclub!Considerhigh-trafficareaslikethecafeteriaduringlunchifyouwanttoreachevenmorepeople.___20___.Stilloneofthebestwaystogiveoutinformationistotalkaboutit.Tellallofyourfriendsabouttheclubandaskthemtotelltheirotherfriends.Talkaboutallthegoodthingslikewhatyoudoatmeetings,howfuncompetitionsare,etc...Sayallthesegoodthingstogetpeopleexcitedandinterestedinjoining.A.KeepitsimpleB.GethelpfromyourteachersC.Goold-schoolandusewordofmouthD.AskyourfriendstosharethepostersonlineE.YoucouldalsocreatesmallerflyerstopassoutF.OfferingdrinksorsmalltreatsisagreatwaytogetpeopletoyourtableG.Byfollowingthefollowingsteps,you’llhavethebestchancetobuildyourclub第三部分语言运用(共两节，满分30分)第一节(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Iamahairpuller.Ihavetrichotillomania,anuncontrollableconditiontopulloutmyhair.Irememberclassmates____21____myhairlessareaonmyheadwhenIwasthirteenineighthgrade.Thisactuallymademy____22____worse,sincepoorself-image(自我形象)isaknowncauseofthecondition.Ilearnedto____23____myhairsoitwasn’tasnoticeable,butIwasneverabletocompletely____24____mythinhairontop.IlearnedtocutmyownhairsoIcould____25____haircutshops.Itwaseasywithmynaturalcurly(卷曲的)hair.Thecurlscoverupunevenedges.Itriedtostopmyhair-pulling____26____manytimes,butfailed.ThatchangedwhenIreadaboutastudythatshowedthephrase“Idon’t”____27____morepowerthan“Ican’t”.Forexample,itwouldbemore____28____tosay“Idon’teatcake”thantosay“Ican’teatthatcake”.After37yearswiththecondition,Isawthepossibilityofa____29____.WhatifItoldmyself,“Idon’tpullmyhairanymore”____30____“Ican’tstoppullinghair?”It’sacompletelydifferentwayofthinking.Itgaveme____31____overtheuncontrollableconditionimmediately.Icould____32____achangeinmyhairinaboutthreeweeks.Ithasbeenthree-and-a-halfmonths,andmyhairisgetting____33____everyweek.Istillhavethecondition,butI____34____myselfIdon’tdothatanymore.Whowouldhaveknownonelittleword—“don’t”—could____35____aperson’slifetimeofuncontrollablebehaviour?21.A.laughingat B.lookingat C.pointingat D.shoutingat22.A.memory B.patience C.condition D.health23.A.wash B.brush C.dry D.colour24.A.show B.smooth C.cover D.tie25.A.try B.choose C.visit D.avoid26.A.hobby B.habit C.interest D.lifestyle27.A.used B.lost C.provided D.took28.A.powerful B.harmful C.hopeful D.doubtful29.A.problem B.solution C.trouble D.method30.A.alongwith B.apartfrom C.exceptfor D.insteadof31.A.comfort B.meaning C.joy D.control32.A.need B.see C.want D.take33.A.thicker B.longer C.thinner D.softer34.A.recommend B.explain C.remind D.excuse35.A.describe B.shape C.show D.change第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Heihe,acityontheborder(边界)betweenChinaandRussia,hasbecomeaplacewherepeoplefrombothsidesgoforhealthcare.In2024,morethan600Russianpatientswenttothe____36____(tradition)Chinesemedicine(TCM)hospitalinHeiheandgottreatmentsthere.____37____(help)moreinternationalpatients,thehospitalsetsupamedicalteamspeakingtwolanguages.TCMisnowmorewell-knownaroundtheworld.Chinahasalreadymade____38____(agreement)toworkwithover40countriesandgroupsonTCM,andalsoplanstotrain1,300TCMexpertsfromBeltandRoadcountriesby2028.TCMisalsolikedbyyoungChinesepeople,____39____(especial)thoselivingincities.ThehospitalinHeihesellseasy-to-carryhealthproducts.Theseincludeteasforlosingweight,smallbags____40____keepmosquitoes(蚊子)away,andsoon.InShanghai,icecreamwithherbal(草药的)tastesisverypopular____41____youngpeople.OnXiaohongshu,____42____socialmediaapp,topicslikeBaduanjinhavebeenlookedatnearly900milliontimes.Thetopic“TCMTea”has1.68billionviews.Peoplesharevideosofmoxibustion(aTCMtreatmentusingburningherbs)andherbaldrinks.These____43____(use)tohelpwithproblemslikenotbeingabletosleepandtiredeyesfromlookingatscreens.TCMcomesfromoldtraditions,butitisalsochangingtofittoday’sworld.Nowit____44____(reach)morepeoplearoundtheworld,___45___(include)youngones.第四部分写作(共三节，满分40分)第一节单词拼写(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)请根据下列各句所给首字母提示和中文提示，结合语境在空白处填入适当的单词，使空白处单词形式正确，语义完整。46.Climbingthismountainisabigc________,butI’lltry.(根据首字母单词拼写)47.Hespeaksf________FrenchafterlivinginParisforyears.(根据首字母单词拼写)48.She’ssoo________—shecanmakefriendswithanyonequickly.(根据首字母单词拼写)49.Shewillg________fromuniversitynextsummerwithadegreeinbiology.(根据首字母单词拼写)50.Thenovel’sendinggavemeadeepi________thatIcouldn’tforgetfordays.(根据首字母单词拼写)51.He’salways________(好奇的)abouthowthingswork.(根据汉语提示单词拼写)52.Sheworksforanon-profit________(组织)thatprotectsanimals.(根据汉语提示单词拼写)53.You’re________(负责的)fortakingcareofyourlittlebrothertoday.(根据汉语提示单词拼写)54.Thestudentswill________(交换)giftswitheachotherattheendoftheparty.(根据汉语提示单词拼写)55.Thistraditionalculturehasbeenpasseddownfromone________(一代人)tothenextforhundredsofyears.(根据汉语提示单词拼写)第二节完成句子(共6小题；每空1分，满分15分，每空填一词。)56.努力学习并不总是有趣的，但最终会有回报。________________isn’talwaysfun,butitpaysoffintheend.57.父母们通常会发现理解青少年的想法很难。Parentsusually________________________tounderstandteenagers’thoughts.58.我妹妹专注玩玩具的时候，我们都不去打扰她。Wealways________mylittlesister________whenshefocusesonplayingwithhertoys.59.我会自己想办法提升，这样明年就能加入球队了。IwillfindawaytoimproveonmyownsothatIcan________________________nextyear.60.校园生活趣味十足。我过去常常去旁听许多自己根本没报名的课。Schoollifewasinteresting.IusedtositinonlotsofclassesIhadn’teven________________________.61.医生推荐他每天散步半小时，对健康有好处。Thedoctorrecommendedthat________________a30-minutewalkeveryday,whichisgoodforhishealth.第三节应用文写作(满分15分)62.假设你是李华，来自美国的新同学Peter刚转入你班。他不太适应新的校园生活，在与人交流和时间管理上遇到了一些困难。请你给他写一封电子邮件，内容包括：1.表达理解和关心；2.给出具体建议；3.邀请他参加一项校园活动。注意：1.词数80左右；2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。DearPeter,I’msorrytohearthatyou’rehavingahardtimegettingusedtoourschoollife.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua浙江省强基联盟2025-2026学年高一上学期10月月考英语试题第一部分听力(略)第二部分阅读(共两节，满分50分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳答案。AThingstoDoThisWeekendwiththeKidsinLongIslandLookingforfunplansthewholefamilywillenjoy?LongIslandoffersmanyexcitingeventsandactivitiesperfectforparentsandkidsalike.Fromcreativecraftsandoutdoorgamestocommunityfestivalsandculturalvisits,there’splentytoexplore.Hereisjustalistofwhat’shappeningthisweekendinLongIsland!TheGreatNaturePlayDayGetreadyforasummeractivitylikenootheratthisNaturePlayDayFestival—wherefun,imagination,andthegreatoutdoorsmeet!Perfectforkidsofallagesandtheirfamilies,thisinteractiveeventinvitesyoungparticipantstoenjoynaturethroughexcitinggames,funcrafts,andendlessoutdoorplay.Aug.16,10a.m.-4p.m.PlantingFields,OysterBayPolishTownFair&FestivalJoinalivelycelebrationoftradition,community,andculturetomarkthe50thAnniversaryofthefamousPolishTownFair&Festival!ThispopularculturaleventturnsthetownintoacolorfuldisplayofrealPolishculture—frommusictofood,folkarttoponyridesandkids’games.Aug.16&17,10a.m.—6p.m.PolishTownUSA,RiverheadWildlifeWondersAnexpertteacherwillguideyourchildthroughinteractiveexcitingactivities,crafts,storiesandmuchmore!Childrenwilllearnmoreaboutnatureandanimalswhilehavingfun.August16,10a.m.-11a.m.SweetbriarNatureCenter,SmithtownJaws-SomeScavengerHuntCelebrate50yearsofJawswithourfunscavengerhunt!Findjawboneshiddenaroundthemuseum’sdisplaystowinaprize—ajawbreakercandy!Tuesdays-Sundays,11a.m.-4p.m.throughAug.31TheWhalingMuseum&EducationCenter,ColdSpringHarbor1.WherewillthePolishTownFair&Festivalbeheld?A.AtPlantingFields,OysterBay. B.AtPolishTownUSA,Riverhead.C.AtSweetbriarNatureCenter,Smithtown. D.AtTheWhalingMuseum,ColdSpringHarbor.2.WhatisthemainpurposeoftheWildlifeWondersevent?A.Toteachkidsaboutartandcrafts. B.Topromoteoutdoorsportsactivities.C.TocelebratePolishculturaltraditions. D.Tohelpchildrenexplorenatureandanimals.3.Whoisthetextmainlywrittenfor?A.Parentslookingforweekendplans. B.Teachersorganizingschoolevents.C.Childreninterestedinoutdoorgames. D.Workersencouragingweekendactivities.BItallbeganatmylocalairport.AsIstoodthere,Isuddenlyrealizedmysuitcasewasstillathome.Icalledmywife,andshepromisedtobringmybagonthenextflight.TheairportworkersaidthatitwouldarriveatUtah'shotelbyevening.ButwhenIcheckedinlatethatnight,nothingwaited.IcalledDeltaAirlines.Peter,abaggageworker,saidtheflightwascanceled."It'llreachyourhotelby9tomorrowmorning,”hepromised.At9a.m.,IcalledDeltaagain,voiceshaking,"Where'smybag?”Peteraskedcalmly,"Canyoumakeitthroughtoday?”"ButIhavenothing!”Iwantedtoscream.Instead,Iwashedmyshirtinthewashbowl,hungitneartheheater,andhopeditwoulddrybymorning.Bynoon,I'dgivenup.Amanhandedmesocksandashirt."Travelinglight?”hesmiled.Inodded,shy.Later,Delta'sofficesaid,"Norecordofbaggagewithoutaticketnumber.”Peterphonedbackthenextmorning."Ibelieveyou,”hesaid,"buttruthneedsproof.”Hiswordswerekindbutunhelpful.Dayspassed.Peter'sadviceto"focusontoday”keptmegoing.Iborrowedatoothbrush,savedmyonlyunderwear,andlaughedwhenIthoughtmysuitcasewaslyinginNewYork."That'stoolongawayfromLaGuardiaAirport,”Peterjokedduringourfifthcall."Whoknowswhy?”Ilaughed,thoughmyheartached.Aweeklater,Deltacalled,"Yoursuitcase'sbeeninNewYork—trappedatLaGuardia.”AtSaltLakeAirportinUtah,Ispottedmydustybagontheconveyorbelt(传送带)."CouldIcallyouagain?”IaskedPeter."AslongasyouflyDelta,”helaughedquietly.Ihuggedthesuitcase,laughing,thoughmyheartstillached.Backhome,Iunpacked.Everythingwasthere—eventhebookI'dforgotten.Butthenexttrip,Ichosetopackless—justoneshirtandsocks.Freedom,Ilearned,isaboutlettinggo.4.Whatdidthewriterdowhenhissuitcasedidnotarriveatthehotel?A.Hewashedhisshirtinthebathroom. B.HeborrowedatoothbrushfromPeter.C.HecalledDeltaAirlinestocancelhistrip. D.Heaskedhiswifetosenditimmediately.5.Wheredidthewriterfinallytakebackhissuitcase?A.Atthewriter'shome. B.IntheDeltaAirlinesoffice.C.OntheconveyorbeltinUtah. D.AtLaGuardiaAirportinNewYork.6.Whatdoestheunderlinedphrase"Travelinglight”probablymeaninthepassage?A.Travelingduringtheday. B.Travelingforrelaxation.C.Travelingwithoutbaggage. D.Travelingwithonlynecessarythings.7.Whatisthelessonthewriterlearnedfromhisexperience?A.Patiencehelpssolvedifficulties. B.Losingbagsisacommonproblem.C.Airlineworkerscan'thelpwithproblems. D.Travelingwithfewerthingsmakesyoufeelfree.CConsideringthatyoucan’tevencatchit,theideaofcollectingfogmightseemimpossible.However,it’salreadyhappeninginpartsoftheworld,andexpertshavenowsaidthatcollectingmuchfogcouldbeahelpfulwayofprovidingwatertoplacesthatreallyneedit.Fog,whichisjustacloudthathasappearedneartheEarth’ssurface,ismadeupofsmallwaterdrops.Itiscollectedbyputtingupwirenetting(金属丝网)betweenpoles(支柱).Whenthefoggoesthroughthenetting,waterdropsappear.Thewatermovesdowntoacollectingpipeandintostoragetanks(储水罐).Tolearnmoreaboutfogcollection,expertsstudiedAltoHospicio,acityintheAtacamaDesert,Chile.There’sverylittlerainthere,andnotmanypeoplecaneasilygetwater.Mostlocalpeopledependontruckstobringit.However,fogoftenappearsinthemountainsaroundAltoHospicio—andtheexpertsthoughttheycoulduseit.Expertscheckedhowmuchfogtheycollected.Theythenputthedata(数据)togetherwithweatherforecasts(天气预报)tofindouthowmuchfogcollectionAltoHospiciowouldneedtomeetitswaterneeds.Theyworkedoutthat17,000squaremetresofnettingwouldgivethe300,000litresofwaterthatisbroughttothecity’spoorestareaseachweek.Theyalsofoundthatanother110squaremetreswouldbeenoughtowaterthecity’sgreenspaces.Theexpertssaythat,forfogcollectiontoworkwell,thereneedstobeawayofkeepingandsharinglargeamountsofwater.TheyhopetheirworkwillmakeothersresearchfogcollectionasawayofgivingwatertoareaswithsimilarconditionstoAltoHospicio.DrVirginiaCarterGamberini,themainexpertonthestudy,andherteamarenowmakinga“fogcollectingmap”forthewholeofChiletofindthebestareasforthetechnology.8.Howdoesfogcollectionworkaccordingtothetext?A.Byusingcollectingpipestobringinfog. B.Byusingplasticbagstocollectrainwater.C.Byusingstoragetankstogetinrainwater. D.Byusingwirenettingtocatchwaterdrops.9.Whichstatementistrueaccordingtothetext?A.17,000squaremetresofnettinggives110litresofwater.B.110squaremetresofnettinggives17,000litresofwater.C.110squaremetresofnettinggives300,000litresofwater.D.17,000squaremetresofnettinggives300,000litresofwater.10.Whereisthetextmostprobablytakenfrom?A.Atravelguide. B.Abookreview.C.Asciencemagazine. D.Agovernmentreport.11.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.ProblemsofFogCollectioninChile B.NewWaysofWaterStorageinTanksC.FogCollectionforWaterinDryAreas D.TheStudyofFogintheAtacamaDesertDLifeisalwayschanging—sometimesgreat,othertimesworryingandstressful.Therearelotsofbenefitsinacceptingtheunexpectedandsimplethingsyoucandotomakeiteasiertodealwithlifechanges.Therecanbelotsofnewthingsthathappeninyourlife.Somecanbereallypositivethingsthatyoumakehappenyourself,likejoiningaclubormakinganewfriend.However,somechangesyoufacecouldmakeyoufeelworriedoruncertain.Theycanbebigthingslikemovingschools,afriendgoingawayorfamilylifechangingbecauseofparentsseparating.Theycanbesmalleroneslikenewschedulesathomedue