2025-2026学年重庆市渝中区等地部分学校高三上学期10月好教育联盟考试英语试题

高级中学名校试卷PAGEPAGE1重庆市渝中区等地部分学校2025-2026学年高三上学期10月好教育联盟考试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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AThefollowingvillagesareonthelistoftheBestTourismVillagesrecognizedbytheUnitedNationsWorldTourismOrganization.ShibadongVillage,HunanProvinceShibadongVillage,locatedinHuayuanCounty,isaMiaovillage.Itowesitsnametotheeighteenkarst(喀斯特)cavesinthearea.ThevillageiscelebratedforitsMiaoembroidery(刺绣)handicrafts.ThecharacteristicMiaoarchitectureispreserved,withwoodenhouseslinedup,standingonthetopofthemountain,surroundedbygreenhills.XiaogangVillage,AnhuiProvinceXiaogangVillagesaw18localfarmerssecretlysignedanagreementinalittlehousein1978todividethecollective-ownedlandamongindividualhouseholds.Thevillageoffersrichculturalexperiences,includingFengyangflower-drumdanceandworkshopsonpaper-cutting.Rural-stylehomestaywithstraw-roofedandearth-walledcottagesandyardswherecropsweresun-driedaresetuptofeellikethe1980s.YandunjiaoVillage,ShandongProvinceYandunjiaoVillage,situatedontheeasternedgeoftheYellowSeaofRongchengCity,isapicturesquevillagewithahistoryofover640years.Thevillageisdistinguishedforitstraditionalhouseswithstonewallsandroofsmadeofseaweed,whichprovideexcellentprotectionfromheatandcold.Thevillageisthelargestwinterhabitatsforwhooperswans(天鹅)inAsiafromNovembertoMarch.GuanyangVillage,FujianProvinceThevillageisrenownedforitsdistinctiveearthbuildings,ortulou,whichshowcasetraditionalHakkaarchitectureandareaUNESCOWorldHeritagesite.Athree-kilometer-longcobblestonepathislinedwithancientbanyantrees,someoveracenturyold.Visitorscanstayinearthbuildingsthathavebeentransformedintocozyguesthouses.Othertourismactivitiesincludepuppet(木偶)showsandbambooweaving.1.WhatisShibadongVillagefamousfor?A.Itsdistinctiveearthbuildings. B.Itshouseswithseaweedroofs.C.ItsMiaoembroideryhandicrafts. D.Itsagreementsignedbyfarmers.2.WhichvillageisknownforitsroleinChina’sagriculturalreform?A.ShibadongVillage. B.XiaogangVillage.C.YandunjiaoVillage. D.GuanyangVillage.3.WhatmakesYandunjiaoVillageunique?A.Ancientbanyantreesalongacobblestonepath.B.Earth-walledwoodenhousesonmountaintops.C.Asia’slargestwinterhabitatsforwhooperswans.D.Paper-cuttingandflower-drumdanceworkshops.BIwaslostinthecity.Mynerveswerestressed.Mymusclesweretense.Myheartwaspounding.Myhandsheldthesteeringwheel(方向盘)ofmycarasIcircledthesamecityblockforthetenthtime.Asagirl,Igrewupinthecountry.Ihadneverdriveninthecitybefore,butIneededtopickupmyelderdaughter.Withmythreesonsinthecar,Iwastryingmybesttofindtheexitbacktotheinterstatehighway.ThishappenedlongbeforeGPS,andmyhandwrittendirectionsseemedtobewrong.Itdidn'thelpthatthejustinchestospareasIinchedmywaybacktotheturnoffagain.Finally,indesperation,Iwhispered,“Please.Iwanttogohome.Helpusfindourwaysafelythere!”Atthatmoment,Isawit,thetinyone-laneexitthatledtotheinterstatehighwayagain.Atthelastsecond,Ipulledintotherightlane.Thetrafficoutofthecityatthattimeofthedaywasevenworsethanthatinthecity.Itwasheavytrafficat45milesperhour.Finally,though,thevehiclesstartedtothinoutandmovedfreely,andIcouldrelaxatthewheel.Itookinthebeautyofthemountainscoveredbygreenforests.Ismiledatthesunshiningdownonthem.Atlast,weturnedoffthefour-lanehighwayontothewindingtwo-laneroadthatwouldtakeusthelast16mileshome.IturnedontheradioandlaughedwithjoywhenIheardthesong,“TakeMeHome,CountryRoads”,playingloudly.Inourlife,wewillalltakemanypathsandtravelaroundmanyplaces.Butintheend,allroadswillleadushomeagain.Sotravelwithalightandlovingheart!4.Whywastheauthorlostinthecity?A.Shecouldn'tusetheGPSproperly.B.Shedidn'tknowthecity'sentrance.C.Sheforgotthedirectionsprovidedonline.D.Shehadnodrivingexperienceinthecity.5.Whendidtheauthorstarttofeelateasewhiledriving?A.Whensheturnedontothetwo-laneroad.B.Assoonassheheardthesongontheradio.C.Aftershesawtheexittotheinterstatehighway.D.Whenthetrafficontheinterstatehighwaylessened.6.Whatdoestheauthormainlyexpressinthelastparagraph?A.Herinsightsintolife. B.Heropinionsonhome.C.Herdesirefortravelling. D.Herloveforurbanpaths.7.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A.TrafficTales B.LostandFoundC.RoadsLeadHome D.CountryandCityAdventuresCTomatoesandfriesmakeatastypair.Buttheconnectionbetweentomatoesandpotatoesmaygobeyondmakingagoodmeal.Potatoestodaymighthaveevolvedwiththehelpofanearlytomato,accordingtoanewpaperpublishedinaleadingscientificjournalrecently.Ateamofscientistsanalyzedthegenomes(基因组)ofwildpotatoes,tomatoes,andtheirancestors.Theyfoundthateachpotatospeciescontainsamixofgeneticsfromtomatoesandapotato-likeancestor,suggestingthemodernpotatoresultedfromaneventbetweenthetwo.“Thisisoneofthelargestgenomiccollectionsofwildpotatoeseveranalyzed,”saysZhiyangZhang,aresearcherattheChineseAcademyofAgriculturalSciencesandtheleadauthorofthestudy.Scientistsalreadyknewthattomatoesandpotatoeswererelatedtosomedegree—bothbelongtotheSolanum(茄属植物)group,afterall,alongwiththeeggplant.Andpotatoesandtomatoesareeachother’sclosestlivingrelatives.So,theytookacloserlookattheirgenes.Zhangandhisteamfoundthatwildtomatoplantsinterbredwithapotato-likeplantcalledEtuberosumaroundninemillionyearsago.Alone,neitherplanthadthegenestomaketheseundergroundparts—buttogether,theycouldgrowthefeature.Thatevent,theauthorssuggest,occurredintheAndesMountains.Theundergroundpartsallowedthepotatotosurviveinthisunforgivinghabitatandspreadacrosstheworld.Theyenabledplantstoreproducewithoutseeds,makingthemadaptable.“Evolvingtheseundergroundpartsgavepotatoesahugeadvantageinhardenvironments,fuelinganexplosionofnewspecies,”saysSanwenHuang,agenomeresearcherattheChineseAcademyofAgriculturalSciencesandthestudy’sseniorauthor,inastatement.Zhang’steamhopesthatunderstandingthepotato’sevolutioncanhelpscientistsdevelopinnovativewaystobreedthespeciesandmakethefoodstrongertoday.Zhangisalreadylookingintowayspotatoesmightbegrownfromseeds.Seedpotatoescouldbemoregeneticallydiverseandresistanttovariousrisks,suchasdrought.Theworkalsodemonstrateshowdifferentspeciescanbeunexpectedlyconnectedbyevolution.“Nexttimeyoueatpotatoes,”Huangadds,“thankatomato.”8.Whydoestheauthormention“tomatoesandfries”?A.Tointroducethetopicofthetext. B.Toshowtheirdifferentflavors.C.Tosummarizethecontentofthetext. D.Tocomparetheirevolutionarypatterns.9.Howdidthescientistsmainlyconducttheirstudy?A.Theycheckedsomegeneticinformation.B.Theyobservedtheancestorplants’seeds.C.Theystudiedmodernpotatoes’differentfruits.D.Theyanalyzedpotatoesandtomatoes’relatives.10.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“interbred”inparagraph3mean?A.Survivedtogether. B.Disappearedtogether.C.Producedyoungtogether. D.Madechangestogether.11.WhatdoSanwenHuangandZhiyangZhangstress?A.Thenecessityofthankingpotatoes.B.Theimportanceofstudyingpotatoes’evolution.C.Thekeytolearningtherisksofplantingpotatoes.D.Thesolutiontoimprovingpotatoes’livingenvironments.DThereisanewtypeofcamerathatworksinawaysimilartohumaneyes,whichmaybeveryusefulforastronomers.Itcanclearlyshowbothextremelybrightcelestialbodies(天体)andnotverybrightobjectsinthesamephoto,andcanalsotrackfast-movingcelestialbodieswithoutmotion-causedunclearimages.Traditionaldigitalcamerasworkbycheckingpixels(像素)manytimespersecond,recordingdatafromeverypixeleachtime.Thesenewcameras,knownaseventcameras,workdifferently:Apixelisonlycheckedwhenthebrightnessatthatpixel’slocationchanges.Ifthebrightnessatapointonthesensoristhesameasthepreviousreading,nonewdataisstored.Thisissimilartohowhumaneyescollectsensoryinformation.Thisworkingmethodhasadvantages.Forthesamevideo,itstoreslessdataasitonlyrecordspixelswithchangingbrightness,anditcanoperateatamuchhigherrate.Inaddition,suchcamerascanshownotverybrightobjectsevenwithverybrightonesnearby—thesebrightobjectswouldcauseoverexposureinimagestakenbytraditionalcameras.Thisisbecauseitspixelsdetectlightinadifferentwayinsteadoffollowingalinearscale.Toexplorethepotentialofthistechnologyinastronomy,ChetanSinghThakurfromtheIndianInstituteofScienceandhiscolleaguesinstalledthesecamerasoneachofthetwotelescopesinIndia.TheysuccessfullygotclearimagesofobjectsbetweentheEarthandtheMoonandalsotookpicturesoftheSiriabinarysystem,whichconsistsofSiriusA,thebrighteststarinthenightsky,andSiriusB.MarkNorrisfromtheUniversityofCentralLancashireintheUK,notinvolvedinthestudy,pointedoutthatSiriusAisabout10,000timesbrighterthanSiriusB,whichmeanstraditionalsensorscannevershowbothclearlyinasinglephoto.Meanwhile,SinghThakuradded,“Thesecamerasarealsoexcellentatdetectingfast-movingobjectsduetotheirhigherrates.Youcanshootatveryhighspeedsandstillgetfast-movingobjects.Ordinarycameraswouldonlyproduceunclearimages.”12.Howdoestheauthorbeginparagraph1?A.Bylistingstatistics. B.Bygivingadefinition.C.Bydescribingaphenomenon. D.Bydrawingacomparison.13.Whichstatementfitstheeventcameras’workingmode?A.Theycheckpixelsconstantly. B.Theytendtostorethesamedata.C.Theyfocusonchangingbrightnessdata. D.Theyrecordstablepixels’locations.14.Whatdoesparagraph4mainlyshowabouttheeventcameras?A.Theirmajorcomponents. B.Theirinstallationprocess.C.Theirpotentialadvantages. D.Theirpracticalapplication.15.WhatisMarkNorris’sattitudetotheeventcameras?A.Approving. B.Watchful. C.Critical. D.Indifferent.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。Lifeisfullofregrets,likethefriendyouneverapologizedtoortheriskyjobthatyouturneddown.Ifyouletthemtakeyoudown,theywillprobablydestroyyou.Herearesometipsonhowtoovercomeregrets.Rememberthatanewdayoftenbringsafreshperspective.Asyoureflectonyourregrets,youwilllikelybekickingyourself.____16____Sleep,rest,watchamovie,orplayagame—justdosomethingforashortseasontogetawayfromitall.You’lllookattheregretfromadifferentanglethenextmorning.____17____Itispossiblethatyourregretissomethingthatcanstillbefixed.Thatpreviouslydeclinedjobopportunitymightstillbeanoption.Likewise,offeringasincereapology,isalwaystimely.Dowhatyoucantoresolvethematter.Eventually,youwillgetthisregretoffofyourplate.Helpsomeoneelse.____18____Sowhynothelpsomeoneelsetoachievetheirdreams?Itmightbetoolateforyoutobeinthebigleagues.____19____Thatwouldhelpyougetoverthepainofnottakingthatswing.Coachalittleleagueteamormentorayoungperson.Putinthetimetohelpsomeoneelselivewithoutregrets.Doanafter-actionreview.Youcandothisonadailybasis:Endyourdaybyreviewingthechoicesanddecisionsofyourday.Whodidyoutalkto?Whywereyouafraid?Taketimetoexamineallthatyoudid.Whenyoulearnfromyourmistakes,youarelesslikelytorepeatthemandcauseregrets.Inviteothersintothisprocessfromtimetotime.____20____A.Makethingsright.B.You’llgainevenbroaderinsights.C.Evaluatepeoplearoundfrequently.D.Butwhatifyouhelpsomeoneelsegetthere?E.Wesuggestyoutakeabreakfromthedifficulty.F.Everythinginsideyouiscallingyoueverynameforbeingsofool.G.Itissaidthatyou’llgetwhatyouwantifyouhelppeoplegetwhattheywant.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。Imaginegoingtothedentistknowingyouareinforalotofpain—withoutanesthesia(麻醉).Andimaginebeingadentistseeingpeopleinpainbutfeeling___21___aboutit.DentistWilliamT.Morton,whofeltitdeeply,____22____tomakesurepeoplewouldn’tfeelanythingatall.____23____curiosityandkindness,Mortonsetoutto____24____thepainwithoutharmingpatients.He____25____tirelessexperimentalefforts,whichledhimtoether(乙醚),asubstancethatwasoccasionallymentionedinscientificcirclesbuthadneverbeenused____26____.OnOctober16,1846,Morton____27____inasurgerytoshowtheeffectivenessofetherasanestheticatahospital.Infrontofanaudienceofsurgeonswhowere____28____ofhim,Morton____29____ethertoapatient,whoneededtoremoveanecktumor(肿瘤).Astheprocedurebegan,theroomfellsilent—notduetofearoruncertainty,but____30____atthefactthatthepatientshowednosignsofpain.Morton's____31____ofanesthesiawasasuccess,securinghisplaceinmedicalhistory.Morton'sstorywasnotmerelyoneaboutscientificachievementbutalsooneaboutperseveranceagainsthis____32____.Hewas,afterall,adentistwithout____33____surgicaltrainingbackgroundyethewaspracticingasurgeon’sjob.However,hishardwork____34____thatsurgerywouldnolongermeansufferingterriblepain—a____35____seenineverypain-freeprocedureperformedworldwidetoday.21.A.positive B.powerless C.concerned D.confused22.A.excused B.escaped C.hesitated D.resolved23.A.Inspiteof B.Insteadof C.Outof D.Incaseof24.A.relieve B.hide C.recover D.expose25.A.figuredout B.engagedin C.reliedon D.countedin26.A.intentionally B.symbolically C.mentally D.clinically27.A.whispered B.debated C.assisted D.complained28.A.suspicious B.mindful C.ashamed D.fond29.A.introduced B.limited C.delivered D.applied30.A.target B.shock C.madness D.anger31.A.improvement B.response C.demonstration D.translation32.A.critics B.colleagues C.wills D.guides33.A.flexible B.immediate C.sudden D.conventional34.A.denied B.ensured C.predicted D.explained35.A.breakthrough B.shortcoming C.trend D.test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。Nowadays,____36____(visitor)planningatriptotheWanglangNationalNatureReserveinPingwuCounty,SichuanProvince,haveagreatopportunitytogatherinformationabout____37____destinationthroughmobileapps.OncetheappsrecognizeyourinterestinWanglang,itsalgorithm(算法)will____38____(automatic)suggestarticlesaboutthearea.Beforesettingfootinthereserve,thoseinterestedinthepristine(未开发的)areanestledintheMinshanMountainsofnorthernSichuanmightfind____39____(they)readinganarticletitled“TheReturningBeekeeperfromthePandaHometown,LiXinrui”.Thearticleoffersaglimpseintothearea’srichbiodiversity.Theauthor,LiXinrui,isapatrolman(巡护员)atWanglang.____40____onlyamiddleschooleducation,Lihasdevelopedadeepunderstandingofthenaturalworldthroughself-studyandhisdailywork.Hismorethan400articlesonscienceandnaturearebothinformativeandengaging,____41____(reveal)hispassionandknowledge.Themanhadspentadecadewanderingindifferentregionsofthecountry____42____hefinallydiscoveredhistruecallingandpassioninhishometown.WhenreferringtohishometownGuanba,peoplealwaysspokeofitspristineenvironmentandabundantnaturalresources.____43____(inspire),hedecidedtojointhevillage’svoluntarypatrolteam.Hebeganlearninghowtosetupinfrared(红外线的)cameras____44____(monitor)thewildlifeinhabitingtheforestsurroundingthevillage.Helaunchedapublicaccountin2016.Sincethen,he____45____(update)theaccountwitharticlesconsistently,sharinghisinsightsandexperienceswithabroaderaudience.第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)46.假定你是李华，你校上周组织高三学生参观了你市的一所大学。请你写一篇关于此次活动的报道发布到你校英文网站上，内容包括：1.活动的时间和目的；2.活动的内容；3.活动的反响。注意：1.写作词数应为80个左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。AMemorableUniversityTour___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________第二节(满分25分)47.阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。Ididn'tthinktheword“bling”appliedtome.Itisacommonlyusedwordintheentertainmentandfashionworld.Butforme,avictimofaseriousdisease,“bling”wasathingofthepast.WhenmydoctortoldmeIhadrheumatoidarthritis(类风湿性关节炎)orRA,nowaywasIgoingtoletitgetmedown.Withthatinmind,Igotbusyseekingforsolutions.Somedrugshelped,butmanythathadhelpedthousandsofotherpeopledidn'thelpme.RAwouldn'tkillme,butIhadseenformyselfhowitcouldaffectone'squalityoflife.Thedeclinestartedwithlittlethings.Whenapairofearringswereoutofdate,insteadofbuyingnewearrings,Imadethedecisiontodowithoutthem,lettingtheholescloseanddecidingnottore-pierce(重新穿透)myears.Also,gradually,Igottiredofaskingmyhusbandtofastenmynecklace.And,whenmyringhadtoberemovedbecausemyfingerswereswollen(肿胀的)oneday,Igaveuponitforgood.Idecidedtheyweretoomuchtrouble.Theblingwasgonefrommylife.Ialsocutoutactivitiessuchasshopping.WhatwasthepointofbuyingbeautifulclothesandshoeswhenIwassufferingthedisease?Ihadalwaysenjoyedmaintainingmyhair,trimmingitatshoulderlengthandhaditcoloredregularlytolookyounger.Whenmyhairwasbeginningtogrowwild,Ichosetoletitgo.Tome,nothingcouldbemoreagingthanRA.Incontrast,mygoodfriendJuliaAnnalwaysmanagedtokeepapositiveattitudeandlookgracefulinspiteofherchronic(长期的)backpain.注意：(1)续写词数应为150个左右；(2)请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Whenmylifewasfallingapart,JuliaAnnsteppedin.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Thentheearringsledtooneafteranother.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________重庆市渝中区等地部分学校2025-2026学年高三上学期10月好教育联盟考试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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AThefollowingvillagesareonthelistoftheBestTourismVillagesrecognizedbytheUnitedNationsWorldTourismOrganization.ShibadongVillage,HunanProvinceShibadongVillage,locatedinHuayuanCounty,isaMiaovillage.Itowesitsnametotheeighteenkarst(喀斯特)cavesinthearea.ThevillageiscelebratedforitsMiaoembroidery(刺绣)handicrafts.ThecharacteristicMiaoarchitectureispreserved,withwoodenhouseslinedup,standingonthetopofthemountain,surroundedbygreenhills.XiaogangVillage,AnhuiProvinceXiaogangVillagesaw18localfarmerssecretlysignedanagreementinalittlehousein1978todividethecollective-ownedlandamongindividualhouseholds.Thevillageoffersrichculturalexperiences,includingFengyangflower-drumdanceandworkshopsonpaper-cutting.Rural-stylehomestaywithstraw-roofedandearth-walledcottagesandyardswherecropsweresun-driedaresetuptofeellikethe1980s.YandunjiaoVillage,ShandongProvinceYandunjiaoVillage,situatedontheeasternedgeoftheYellowSeaofRongchengCity,isapicturesquevillagewithahistoryofover640years.Thevillageisdistinguishedforitstraditionalhouseswithstonewallsandroofsmadeofseaweed,whichprovideexcellentprotectionfromheatandcold.Thevillageisthelargestwinterhabitatsforwhooperswans(天鹅)inAsiafromNovembertoMarch.GuanyangVillage,FujianProvinceThevillageisrenownedforitsdistinctiveearthbuildings,ortulou,whichshowcasetraditionalHakkaarchitectureandareaUNESCOWorldHeritagesite.Athree-kilometer-longcobblestonepathislinedwithancientbanyantrees,someoveracenturyold.Visitorscanstayinearthbuildingsthathavebeentransformedintocozyguesthouses.Othertourismactivitiesincludepuppet(木偶)showsandbambooweaving.1.WhatisShibadongVillagefamousfor?A.Itsdistinctiveearthbuildings. B.Itshouseswithseaweedroofs.C.ItsMiaoembroideryhandicrafts. D.Itsagreementsignedbyfarmers.2.WhichvillageisknownforitsroleinChina’sagriculturalreform?A.ShibadongVillage. B.XiaogangVillage.C.YandunjiaoVillage. D.GuanyangVillage.3.WhatmakesYandunjiaoVillageunique?A.Ancientbanyantreesalongacobblestonepath.B.Earth-walledwoodenhousesonmountaintops.C.Asia’slargestwinterhabitatsforwhooperswans.D.Paper-cuttingandflower-drumdanceworkshops.BIwaslostinthecity.Mynerveswerestressed.Mymusclesweretense.Myheartwaspounding.Myhandsheldthesteeringwheel(方向盘)ofmycarasIcircledthesamecityblockforthetenthtime.Asagirl,Igrewupinthecountry.Ihadneverdriveninthecitybefore,butIneededtopickupmyelderdaughter.Withmythreesonsinthecar,Iwastryingmybesttofindtheexitbacktotheinterstatehighway.ThishappenedlongbeforeGPS,andmyhandwrittendirectionsseemedtobewrong.Itdidn'thelpthatthejustinchestospareasIinchedmywaybacktotheturnoffagain.Finally,indesperation,Iwhispered,“Please.Iwanttogohome.Helpusfindourwaysafelythere!”Atthatmoment,Isawit,thetinyone-laneexitthatledtotheinterstatehighwayagain.Atthelastsecond,Ipulledintotherightlane.Thetrafficoutofthecityatthattimeofthedaywasevenworsethanthatinthecity.Itwasheavytrafficat45milesperhour.Finally,though,thevehiclesstartedtothinoutandmovedfreely,andIcouldrelaxatthewheel.Itookinthebeautyofthemountainscoveredbygreenforests.Ismiledatthesunshiningdownonthem.Atlast,weturnedoffthefour-lanehighwayontothewindingtwo-laneroadthatwouldtakeusthelast16mileshome.IturnedontheradioandlaughedwithjoywhenIheardthesong,“TakeMeHome,CountryRoads”,playingloudly.Inourlife,wewillalltakemanypathsandtravelaroundmanyplaces.Butintheend,allroadswillleadushomeagain.Sotravelwithalightandlovingheart!4.Whywastheauthorlostinthecity?A.Shecouldn'tusetheGPSproperly.B.Shedidn'tknowthecity'sentrance.C.Sheforgotthedirectionsprovidedonline.D.Shehadnodrivingexperienceinthecity.5.Whendidtheauthorstarttofeelateasewhiledriving?A.Whensheturnedontothetwo-laneroad.B.Assoonassheheardthesongontheradio.C.Aftershesawtheexittotheinterstatehighway.D.Whenthetrafficontheinterstatehighwaylessened.6.Whatdoestheauthormainlyexpressinthelastparagraph?A.Herinsightsintolife. B.Heropinionsonhome.C.Herdesirefortravelling. D.Herloveforurbanpaths.7.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A.TrafficTales B.LostandFoundC.RoadsLeadHome D.CountryandCityAdventuresCTomatoesandfriesmakeatastypair.Buttheconnectionbetweentomatoesandpotatoesmaygobeyondmakingagoodmeal.Potatoestodaymighthaveevolvedwiththehelpofanearlytomato,accordingtoanewpaperpublishedinaleadingscientificjournalrecently.Ateamofscientistsanalyzedthegenomes(基因组)ofwildpotatoes,tomatoes,andtheirancestors.Theyfoundthateachpotatospeciescontainsamixofgeneticsfromtomatoesandapotato-likeancestor,suggestingthemodernpotatoresultedfromaneventbetweenthetwo.“Thisisoneofthelargestgenomiccollectionsofwildpotatoeseveranalyzed,”saysZhiyangZhang,aresearcherattheChineseAcademyofAgriculturalSciencesandtheleadauthorofthestudy.Scientistsalreadyknewthattomatoesandpotatoeswererelatedtosomedegree—bothbelongtotheSolanum(茄属植物)group,afterall,alongwiththeeggplant.Andpotatoesandtomatoesareeachother’sclosestlivingrelatives.So,theytookacloserlookattheirgenes.Zhangandhisteamfoundthatwildtomatoplantsinterbredwithapotato-likeplantcalledEtuberosumaroundninemillionyearsago.Alone,neitherplanthadthegenestomaketheseundergroundparts—buttogether,theycouldgrowthefeature.Thatevent,theauthorssuggest,occurredintheAndesMountains.Theundergroundpartsallowedthepotatotosurviveinthisunforgivinghabitatandspreadacrosstheworld.Theyenabledplantstoreproducewithoutseeds,makingthemadaptable.“Evolvingtheseundergroundpartsgavepotatoesahugeadvantageinhardenvironments,fuelinganexplosionofnewspecies,”saysSanwenHuang,agenomeresearcherattheChineseAcademyofAgriculturalSciencesandthestudy’sseniorauthor,inastatement.Zhang’steamhopesthatunderstandingthepotato’sevolutioncanhelpscientistsdevelopinnovativewaystobreedthespeciesandmakethefoodstrongertoday.Zhangisalreadylookingintowayspotatoesmightbegrownfromseeds.Seedpotatoescouldbemoregeneticallydiverseandresistanttovariousrisks,suchasdrought.Theworkalsodemonstrateshowdifferentspeciescanbeunexpectedlyconnectedbyevolution.“Nexttimeyoueatpotatoes,”Huangadds,“thankatomato.”8.Whydoestheauthormention“tomatoesandfries”?A.Tointroducethetopicofthetext. B.Toshowtheirdifferentflavors.C.Tosummarizethecontentofthetext. D.Tocomparetheirevolutionarypatterns.9.Howdidthescientistsmainlyconducttheirstud