2026届山东省聊城市百师联盟高三上学期第一次调研考试英语试题

高级中学名校试卷PAGEPAGE1山东省聊城市百师联盟2026届高三上学期第一次调研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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。A2026SteelDesignCompetitionAdministeredbytheAssociationofCollegeSchoolsofArchitecture(ACSA)andsponsoredbytheAmericanInstituteofSteelConstruction(AISC),thecompetitionisintendedtochallengearchitecturestudentstoexploreavarietyofdesignissuesrelatedtotheuseofsteelindesignandconstruction.Tenwinningsubmissionswillberecognizedandexhibitedatthe2027ACSAAnnualMeeting.Andthetenwinnerswillreceive$1,000cashprizesrespectively.Thecompetitionwillofferstudentstheopportunitytocompeteintwoseparatecategories:CategoryI:CommunityDanceCenterDesignaCommunityDanceCenterinanareaofyourchoice.Studentsareinvitedtosubmitdesignproposalsthataddresshowthisprogramcancontributetothecommunityasamoreessentialpartofthesocialfabric.CategoryII:OpenThiscompetitioncategoryoffersstudentstheopportunitytoselectasiteandbuildingprogramusingsteelastheprimarymaterial.ItpermitsanybuildingtypeotherthanaCommunityDanceCenter.Eachcategorywillselectfivewinningprojects.Rules·EntrieswillbeacceptedforindividualsaswellasteamsfromACSAMemberSchools.Teamsmustbelimitedtoamaximumoffivestudents.·Steelmustbeusedastheprimarystructuralmaterial.Designproposalsmustcontainatleastonespace/elementthatrequireslong-span(大跨度的)steelstructure,withspecialemphasisplacedoninnovationinsteeldesign.·StudentschoosingtouseAIasatoolmuststatethisuseintheirdesignessay.Studentsarerequiredtouseitresponsibly,whichincludesreviewingtheoutputsofanyAItoolsandconfirmingcontentaccuracy.SubmissionRequirementsThefinalentriessubmittedbythestudentsmustbeuploadedthroughtheACSACompetitionwebsiteatbeforeJune3,2026.Studentsorteamswishingtoenterthecompetitionmusthaveasupervisor,whoshouldcompletetheonlineregistrationbyApril8,2026.Thefinalsubmissionuploadmustcontain:designdrawings;adesignessayandaprogramsummarytextofspacesandareas.Thenamesofstudentparticipants,theirschoolsandsupervisorsmustNOTappearontheessay,programsummary,orinthefilename.1.Whatdoweknowaboutthe2026SteelDesignCompetition?A.ItisopentoarchitectsintheUS.B.ItisfinanciallysupportedbyACSA.C.Thecashprizesare$10,000intotal.D.WinnerswillattendACSAAnnualMeeting.2.WhatmainlydistinguishesCategoryIIfromCategoryI?A.Thelimitationofbuildingsites. B.Theflexibilityofbuildingtype.C.Therequirementofdesignfeatures. D.Thediversityofdesignproposals.3.Whataretheparticipantsrequiredtodo?A.Co-designtheworkswithaschoolmate.B.Attachapersonalprofiletothesubmission.C.SummarizedesignproposalswithoutAItools.D.Invitetheirsupervisorstofinishtheregistration.BKristinaSmithewasrunningtheCaliforniaInternationalMarathonin2019,drinkingcupsofwateratanaidstation,whenshestartedtothinkabouthowmuchwastesucheventsproduce.Ontheflighthome,shedidthemath:9,000runners,17aidstationsandsomethinglike150,000cupsusedonceandthrownaway.Thatgaveheranideaforsomethingmoresustainable-alightweightsilicone(硅胶)cupthatcouldbeusedagainandagain.Afterworkingoutadesign,Smitheorderedsomecupsandtestedthemataracein2021.Nowherbusiness,HiccupEarth,has70,000cupsthatcanberentedouttointerestedracestoreplacethetypicalwhitepapercups.Billionsofdisposable(一次性的)cupsareusedaroundtheworldeachyear.Thesecupsareoftenmadeofplastic,buteveniftheyaremadeofpaper,theytypicallyhaveaplasticliningthatmakesitdifficultforthemtobiodegrade(生物降解).Makingthesecups,anddisposingorburningthem,alsogeneratesplanet-warminggreenhousegasemissions.“It’ssomethingthatgeneratesalotofwaste,andthewaste—dependingonwhatexactlyit’smadeof—canreallylastinlandfillsforhundredsofyears,”saidSarahGleeson,anexpertatclimatenonprofitProjectDrawdown.Now,Smitherentsoutthousandsofreusablecups,drivingthemtoeventsinbigboxesandleavingrecyclingbinswiththecompanylogoforcollectionafteruse.BythestartofMaythisyear,Smitheestimatedshe’stakenhercupsto137racesandsparedmorethan900,000disposableonesfromthelandfills.Gleesonseesthereusablecupsasaneffectivewaythatinnovatorsarelookingtocutdownonwaste.Suchsolutionsoftenhavetoberootedinconvenienceandgroundedinlocalorsmallapplicationstogetmorepeopletoadoptthem.Somecities,forinstance,areexperimentingwithreusablefoodtakeoutcontainersthatcustomersreturntonearbyrecyclingbinslateron.Highadoptionofsustainablesolutionsreallymaximizesenvironmentalbenefits.4.WhatinspiredSmithe’sbusinessidea?A.Thepopularityoflightweightcups. B.ThedisposablecupsintheMarathon.C.Runners’demandsforqualitycups. D.Insufficientcupsupplyataidstations.5.WhydoestheauthormentionSarahGleeson’swordsinparagraph3?A.Toillustratethegrowingglobalwarming. B.Tohighlightthevalueofwastesorting.C.Toshowthedeterminingfactorofpollution. D.Tostressthenecessityofreducingplasticwaste.6.WhatisHiccupEarth’sprimaryservice?A.Sellingreusablecupsdirectlytorunners. B.Donatingsiliconecupstoraceorganizers.C.Rentingrecyclablecupstosportsevents. D.Offeringeco-friendlymaterialstocupproducers.7.Whatisthepurposeofthelastparagraph?A.Tocallonmoresustainablepractice. B.Toanalyzepotentialchallenges.C.Tocomparewastereductionmeasures. D.Tointroduceanotherinnovation.CYellowstone’swolvesarehelpinganewgenerationofyoungaspen(山杨)treestogrowtallandjointheforest—thefirstnewgenerationofsuchtreesinYellowstone’snorthernrangein80years.GraywolveshaddisappearedfromYellowstoneNationalParkby1930followingextensivehabitatloss,humanhuntingandgovernmentwolf-killingprograms.Withoutthesewolves,populationsofdeergrewquickly.Attheirpeakpopulation,anestimated18,000deerrangedacrossthepark,livingongrassesaswellastheleavesoftreeslikeaspen.Thispreventedyoungtreesfromestablishingthemselves,andsurveysinthe1990sfoundnoyoungaspentrees.Butwhenwolveswerereintroducedin1995,thepicturebegantochange.Aswolfnumbersrose,thedeerpopulationintheparkdroppedsharply,anditisnowdowntoabout2,000.Inthenewstudy,publishedinthejournalForestEcologyandManagement,LukePainterandhiscolleaguesfromOregonStateUniversitysurveyedaspenstands.“We’reseeingsignificantnewgrowthofyoungaspenandthisisthefirsttimethatwe’vefounditinourplotssincethe1940s,”Paintersaid.However,whileYellowstone’saspenarerecovering,theyaren’toutofthewoodsjustyet.Thedeerpopulationhasdeclined,butbison(野牛)numbershaveincreasedinrecentyears.Bisonarealotharderforwolvestotakedown,saidPainter,soincreasingnumbersofbisonmaybeemergingasanewrestrictiononaspeninsomeareas.There-emergenceofaspenhaswidespreadeffects,Paintersaid.“Aspenareakeyspeciesforbiodiversity.Theaspentreesletmoresunlightthroughtheirleaves,whichcreatesahabitatthatsupportsalotofdiversityofplants.”“ThepapershowstheimportantecologicalbenefitsoccurringfromtherestorationofwolvestoYellowstoneNationalPark,”DominickSpracklen,aprofessorattheUniversityofLeeds,said.“Ecosystemsthatlacklargecarnivores(食肉动物)areoftenincreasinglyoutofbalance.Whilereintroducingcarnivoresraisesimportantchallengesaroundhuman-wildlifecoexistence,thisworkbringsthesignificantecologicalbenefitsinthelongrun.”8.WhatcanbeinferredaboutYellowstoneParkbefore1930accordingtothetext?A.Deerpopulationreacheditspeak.B.Humanactivitiesslightlyaffectedwolves.C.Bisonwerethemainspeciesinthepark.D.Graywolvesexistedwithdeerthere.9.Whatdoestheunderlinedsentenceinparagraph4mean?A.Theaspentreesaretooyoungtomakeaforest.B.Theaspentreescannotgetridofsurvivalthreat.C.Othertreespeciesmayholdbackaspen’srecovery.D.Yellowstoneisnotthebesthabitatforaspentrees.10.WhatisProfessorSpracklen’sattitudetowardcarnivorerestorationinecosystems?A.Favorable. B.Skeptical. C.Disapproving. D.Worried.11.Whichofthefollowingcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.TheHistoryofGraywolvesinYellowstoneB.TheReturnofGraywolvesRevivesAspenTreesC.TheChallengesofHuman-WildlifeCoexistenceGrowD.TheRestorationofLargeCarnivoresinNationalParksDFightingfiresusuallyuseswaterorfoam,butthesecanmakeamessandharmthesurroundings.Toaddressthis,engineersatOhioStateUniversityhavenowmadehandheldtoolsthatputoutfirescleanlywith“ionic(离子的)wind”andvortex(涡流)rings.Ifyou’veeverblownoutabirthdaycandle,you’llknowthataquickburstofaircanbeenoughtoputoutaflame.Itworksbyseparatingtheheatfromthefuelsoitcan’tstartagain.Butblowingonacampfiredoesn’thelp—it’stoobig,andyoujustaddoxygen.Thenewdeviceislikeabiggerversionofthebirthdaycandletrick.First,itshootsavortexringofairthatcreateswildairflowtosplitheatandfuel.Atthesametime,thevortexcarriestinyconductiveparticles(导电颗粒)thationizetheairandmakeevenmorevortex.Inpractice,firefighterswouldaimthishandheldtoolatafireandshootthese“ionicwind”ringstoputitout.Thatwouldalsoreducetheexpenseandcleanup.“Usingionicwindandvortexringtechnology,wefoundamoreefficientwaytosolveanenvironmentalproblemthatwillimprovelives,”leadresearcherJohnLaroccosaid.Oneofthebiggestadvantagesofthisdeviceisthatitallowsfirefighterstoputoutflamesfromasaferdistance,reducingtheriskofinjury.Sincevortexringscancarrychemicalsoverlongdistances,firefighterswouldn’tneedtogetdangerouslyclosetofires.Muchmoreworkstillneedstobedone,however.Foronething,thedevicesweretestedongroupsofcandles,whicharen’tlikerealhouseorforestfires.Testingthemagainstmorerealisticfiresisapriorityforfutureexperiments.Still,theteamthinksthistechnologycouldreallyworkintherealworld.Theresearchersalsobelievethisdevicecouldbeimprovedwithsmartsensorsandimageanalysis,makingitmorepreciseindetectingdifferenttypesoffires.Beyondfirefighting,thistechnologycouldhavefutureapplicationsinaerospaceandindustrialsafety.12.WhydidengineersatOhioStateUniversityinventthenewhandheldtools?A.Totakefulladvantageofwaterandfoam. B.Toenhancefirefighters’professionalskills.C.Toabandontraditionalfirefightingmethods. D.Toreducetherescuedamagetotheenvironment.13.Whatdoestheauthortrytoillustratebymentioningthebirthdaycandleinparagraph2?A.Theprincipleofputtingoutaflamebyair.B.Theefficientwaytoblowoutabirthdaycandle.C.Thedifferencebetweenasmallflameandacampfire.D.Thereasonwhyblowingonacampfiredoesn’twork.14.Whycanthenewdevicelowertheriskofinjuries?A.Itcreatesstrongerwindthanothertools. B.Itabsorbsharmfulsubstancesinthesmoke.C.Itenablesuserstostayfartherfromthefire. D.Itallowsfirementoavoidusingchemicals.15.Whatistheresearchers’expectationforthenewdevice?A.Itwillpreventalltypesoffire. B.Itwillreformtheaerospaceindustry.C.Itwillbemoreintelligentandaccurate. D.Itwillbewidelyusedbyordinarypeople.第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Mysisterisathree-timebreastcancersurvivorwhohaspersonallyexperiencedsignificantlossinherlifetime.____16____Sheisoneofthemostresilient(有韧性的)peopleIknow.Herstorygotmethinking:Howdoesresilienceimpactoverallhealthandwell-being?Resilienceisourabilitytobouncebackfromadversity.It’sdefinedas“theprocessandoutcomeofsuccessfullyadaptingtodifficultorchallenginglifeexperiences,especiallythroughmental,emotional,andbehavioralflexibility.”____17____Andasitturnsout,therearesignificanthealthbenefitstobeingresilient.Physically,resiliencecontributestohealthbyreducingthenegativeimpactsofstressonthebody.Researchindicatesthatindividualswithhigherlevelsofresiliencetendtohavelowerratesofsomediseases,andexhibitstrongerimmunesystemfunction.____18____Forexample,doexerciseregularlyandkeepabalanceddiet,whichfurthersupportphysicalwell-being.Mentallyandemotionally,resilienceservesasaprotectivefactoragainstthedevelopmentofmentalhealthdisorderslikeanxietyanddepression.Resilientindividualsarebetterequippedtomanagestressandmaintainapositiveoutlook.____19____Suchemotionalresiliencenotonlyenhancesmentalhealthbutalsoimprovesrelationships,productivity,andoverallqualityoflife.____20____Resilientindividualsaregoodatseekinghelp,offeringassistance,andbuildingstrongsocialnetworksthatserveasvaluableresourcesduringchallengingtimes.Theseconnectionsprovideemotionalsupportandpracticalassistance,promotingcollectivewell-being.A.Generally,investeffortincommunication.B.However,sheexpressesjoyandgratitudefrequently.C.Butpeoplearenotbornwithhighlevelsofresilience.D.Socially,resiliencestrengthensinterpersonalconnections.E.Thishelpsthemdevelopgreaterstrengthinthefaceofadversity.F.Resilientpeoplelikemysisterfindwaystoadjustandmoveforward.G.Moreover,resilientindividualsoftenengageinhealthierlifestylebehaviors.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，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Igrewupinamusic-centeredfamily.Withanambitionofbecomingaprofessionalsinger,Isavedmy____21____natureforthestage,nottheathleticfield.Everyoneknew“Emilydoesn’tdo____22____.”SoIchosesittingintheaudiencearea,far____23____fromthefastballs.StayingawayfromthecompetitionareameantIcanensuremy____24____andwouldneverinjuremyself.ThatchangedwhenourfamilymovedtothecapitalcityofTurkey,Ankara.Ihaddifficulty____25____anewcircleoffriends.Yetitturnedoutthatthemostpopularactivityinmynewcommunitywastennis.IfIwanteda____26____life,Iwouldhavetoplayit.I____27____myselfonwithremindersthatit’salwaysgoodtotrynewthings.Aftermonthsofpractice,Igainedthe____28____tojoinCardioTennis,anonprofessionallocalteam.Though____29____bythewonderfultennisskilloftheteammembers,Idecidedtokeeptryingwiththeirencouragement.Thesupportfromtheteamhelpedme____30____overcomemyfearsanddiscoveranotherpassion.Nowitseemsthattheseatintheaudienceareaisjustlikemyshieldagainstappearing____31____andinexperienced.Butbyputtingmyselfinthegame,Idevelopasenseof____32____andlearnanewskill.Imightneverbeabletoachieveaskilllevelbeyondthatofcommon____33____players,butI’mwillingtotry,learnandpractice.AndI’llkeep____34____toplaythegameinthefuture.Itturnsout“Emilycandosports.”Thetruevictory,I’velearned,liesnotindecisionbutinthe____35____toparticipate.21.A.competitive B.creative C.decisive D.peaceful22.A.homework B.sports C.wrong D.training23.A.dismissed B.admired C.removed D.distinguished24.A.silence B.promise C.comfort D.safety25.A.choosing B.maintaining C.building D.encountering26.A.stable B.healthy C.social D.conventional27.A.cheered B.forced C.pushed D.motivated28.A.excuse B.confidence C.challenge D.friendship29.A.scared B.impressed C.inspired D.ashamed30.A.frequently B.eventually C.deliberately D.eagerly31.A.cautious B.secure C.weak D.unique32.A.relief B.justice C.freedom D.accomplishment33.A.ambitious B.distinctive C.amateur D.associate34.A.showingup B.givingaway C.speedingup D.settlingdown35.A.adaptation B.struggle C.vision D.courage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。Despitetheextremesummerheat,17Chineseandinternationalvolunteersgatheredbesidethegatehouseof____36____ancientcityinthehistoricPingyaocountyofShanxiprovince,____37____(careful)restoringbricksundertheguidanceofmastercraftsmen.TheShanghaiRuanYisanHeritageFoundation,togetherwithPingyaocounty,hostedavolunteercampfocusedonarchitecturalheritage____38____(conserve)inDongquanvillage,atraditionalsettlementinnorthernChinainAugust.Overtwoweeks,thevolunteershelpedrestorethegatehouseand____39____(surround)wallsofthecenturies-oldyard.TheyvisitedtheUNESCOWorldHeritage-listedPingyaoAncientCity,aswellashistoric____40____(landmark),likeShuanglinTempleandZhenguoTemple.LeadingtheFrenchgroupof26-year-oldAuroreFranche,____41____isafashionmodelandhasadeeppassionforculturalheritagepreservation.Shesawculturalheritageasaconcretelinktothepast,andjoinedthecamp____42____(gain)firsthandexperiencewithtraditionalChinesecraftsmanship.“Culturalheritagepreservationisauniversalmission,____43____(require)abridgebetweentraditionandmodernity.Wehopethatthroughourefforts,theseprecioustreasurescanbepassedon____44____thefuture,”saidAuroreFranche.SaraZuniga,auniversitystudentfromMexico,saidherstudies____45____(fuel)byadesiretounderstandthebrilliantancientcivilizations.“Unfortunately,manyofMexico’shistoricalsiteshavebeendamagedovertime,whichmotivatesmeevenmoretoprotecttheremainingsites,”sheadded.第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)46.假设你是李华，近期你校英文报正在开展主题为“ShortVideos:HelpfulorHarmfultoStudents?”的征文活动。请你根据以下提示，写一篇短文投稿：1.分析短视频的利弊；2.提出合理化建议。注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。ShortVideos:HelpfulorHarmfultoStudents?Asthepopularityofshortvideosincreases,acriticalquestionarises:Areshortvideoshelpfulorharmfultostudents?___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________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。Lastmonth,whenIwaswalkinghomeafterschool,Inoticedsomethingshiningontheroad—abrokensmartphone.Itsscreenwascoveredincracks,andtheoutsidewasclearlyhitbyacar.Iwascuriousandpickeditup.Thebackcovercameoffeasily,revealingasmallSIMcard(手机卡)inside.StormcloudsgatheredasIstudiedthesmartphone.Ithoughtofsomething:myoldextraphonestillworked.MaybeIcouldusetheSIMcardtofindtheowner.Feelingalittleguiltybuteagertohelp,Iputthetinycardinmypocket,planningtocheckitlaterathome.AfterIgothome,IputtheunknownSIMcardintomyextraphone.WhenIturnediton,itrangloudlyatonce—someonewascalling!Nervously,Ianswered.Asmall,shakingvoicecried,“Mom?Isthatyou?Pleasetalk!”Itwasayounggirl,soundinganxiousandafraid.Shesaidshewascallinghermother,who’dlefthoursagotobuymedicineforher.Andshe’dcalledmanytimes,butnooneanswered.“Mylegs…theydon’tworkwell.I’mscared,”shewhispered.Myhearthurt.“I’mnotyourmom,”Isaidsoftly,“butIwanttohelp.Pleasetellmeyouraddress.”ThegirlnamedLily,livedcloseby.Whiletalkingwithher,Iquicklysearchedlocalnewssitesonmylaptop.IsawanewsreportthatacaraccidenthappenednearOakStreetPharmacy—awomanwasbadlyhurt,nowatCityGeneralHospital.Aphotoshowedtheemergencypersonnelcarryingsomeone.“Lily,”Iaskedquickly,“Doesyourmomwearabluecoatwithflowers?”“Yes!Herfavorite,”shesaid.Theinjuredwomanfitthedetails.“IthinkIknowwheresheis,”Isaid.“Staycalm.I’mcomingtogetyou,okay?”Lilyrespondedinrelief.Ialsolearnedofsomebasicinformationaboutthefamily:Lilyhadnofather,andallthelivingexpensesdependedontheincomeofhermotherworkinginthesupermarket.Theylivedinahardsituation.Worsestill,Lilyhadalegdisease,andshehadtorelyonmedicinestostayalive.Themedicineswereexpensive,whichaddedfinancialburdensonthem.注意：1.续写词数应为150左右;2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。ArrivingatLily’shome,Ifoundherwaitingbythedoorinawheelchair.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ThenextdaywhenIreturnedtoschool,IhadanideatohelpLily.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________山东省聊城市百师联盟2026届高三上学期第一次调研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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。A2026SteelDesignCompetitionAdministeredbytheAssociationofCollegeSchoolsofArchitecture(ACSA)andsponsoredbytheAmericanInstituteofSteelConstruction(AISC),thecompetitionisintendedtochallengearchitecturestudentstoexploreavarietyofdesignissuesrelatedtotheuseofsteelindesignandconstruction.Tenwinningsubmissionswillberecognizedandexhibitedatthe2027ACSAAnnualMeeting.Andthetenwinnerswillreceive$1,000cashprizesrespectively.Thecompetitionwillofferstudentstheopportunitytocompeteintwoseparatecategories:CategoryI:CommunityDanceCenterDesignaCommunityDanceCenterinanareaofyourchoice.Studentsareinvitedtosubmitdesignproposalsthataddresshowthisprogramcancontributetothecommunityasamoreessentialpartofthesocialfabric.CategoryII:OpenThiscompetitioncategoryoffersstudentstheopportunitytoselectasiteandbuildingprogramusingsteelastheprimarymaterial.ItpermitsanybuildingtypeotherthanaCommunityDanceCenter.Eachcategorywillselectfivewinningprojects.Rules·EntrieswillbeacceptedforindividualsaswellasteamsfromACSAMemberSchools.Teamsmustbelimitedtoamaximumoffivestudents.·Steelmustbeusedastheprimarystructuralmaterial.Designproposalsmustcontainatleastonespace/elementthatrequireslong-span(大跨度的)steelstructure,withspecialemphasisplacedoninnovationinsteeldesign.·StudentschoosingtouseAIasatoolmuststatethisuseintheirdesignessay.Studentsarerequiredtouseitresponsibly,whichincludesreviewingtheoutputsofanyAItoolsandconfirmingcontentaccuracy.SubmissionRequirementsThefinalentriessubmittedbythestudentsmustbeuploadedthroughtheACSACompetitionwebsiteatbeforeJune3,2026.Studentsorteamswishingtoenterthecompetitionmusthaveasupervisor,whoshouldcompletetheonlineregistrationbyApril8,2026.Thefinalsubmissionuploadmustcontain:designdrawings;adesignessayandaprogramsummarytextofspacesandareas.Thenamesofstudentparticipants,theirschoolsandsupervisorsmustNOTappearontheessay,programsummary,orinthefilename.1.Whatdoweknowaboutthe2026SteelDesignCompetition?A.ItisopentoarchitectsintheUS.B.ItisfinanciallysupportedbyACSA.C.Thecashprizesare$10,000intotal.D.WinnerswillattendACSAAnnualMeeting.2.WhatmainlydistinguishesCategoryIIfromCategoryI?A.Thelimitationofbuildingsites. B.Theflexibilityofbuildingtype.C.Therequirementofdesignfeatures. D.Thediversityofdesignproposals.3.Whataretheparticipantsrequiredtodo?A.Co-designtheworkswithaschoolmate.B.Attachapersonalprofiletothesubmission.C.SummarizedesignproposalswithoutAItools.D.Invitetheirsupervisorstofinishtheregistration.BKristinaSmithewasrunningtheCaliforniaInternationalMarathonin2019,drinkingcupsofwateratanaidstation,whenshestartedtothinkabouthowmuchwastesucheventsproduce.Ontheflighthome,shedidthemath:9,000runners,17aidstationsandsomethinglike150,000cupsusedonceandthrownaway.Thatgaveheranideaforsomethingmoresustainable-alightweightsilicone(硅胶)cupthatcouldbeusedagainandagain.Afterworkingoutadesign,Smitheorderedsomecupsandtestedthemataracein2021.Nowherbusiness,HiccupEarth,has70,000cupsthatcanberentedouttointerestedracestoreplacethetypicalwhitepapercups.Billionsofdisposable(一次性的)cupsareusedaroundtheworldeachyear.Thesecupsareoftenmadeofplastic,buteveniftheyaremadeofpaper,theytypicallyhaveaplasticliningthatmakesitdifficultforthemtobiodegrade(生物降解).Makingthesecups,anddisposingorburningthem,alsogeneratesplanet-warminggreenhousegasemissions.“It’ssomethingthatgeneratesalotofwaste,andthewaste—dependingonwhatexactlyit’smadeof—canreallylastinlandfillsforhundredsofyears,”saidSarahGleeson,anexpertatclimatenonprofitProjectDrawdown.Now,Smitherentsoutthousandsofreusablecups,drivingthemtoeventsinbigboxesandleavingrecyclingbinswiththecompanylogoforcollectionafteruse.BythestartofMaythisyear,Smitheestimatedshe’stakenhercupsto137racesandsparedmorethan900,000disposableonesfromthelandfills.Gleesonseesthereusablecupsasaneffectivewaythatinnovatorsarelookingtocutdownonwaste.Suchsolutionsoftenhavetoberootedinconvenienceandgroundedinlocalorsmallapplicationstogetmorepeopletoadoptthem.Somecities,forinstance,areexperimentingwithreusablefoodtakeoutcontainersthatcustomersreturntonearbyrecyclingbinslateron.Highadoptionofsustainablesolutionsreallymaximizesenvironmentalbenefits.4.WhatinspiredSmithe’sbusinessidea?A.Thepopularityoflightweightcups. B.ThedisposablecupsintheMarathon.C.