2025-2026学年安徽省鼎尖名校大联考高三上学期10月月考英语试题

高级中学名校试卷PAGEPAGE1安徽省鼎尖名校大联考2025-2026学年高三上学期10月月考英语试题第一部分听力(略)第二部分阅读理解(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。ABilingualTeamIsHiringInterns!AsChinaDaily’scorebilingualplatform,BilingualJun(WeChatID:Chinadaily-Mobile)connectsglobalreaderswithqualitynews.Afterreceivingnumerousinternshipinquiries,we’relaunchingourprogram:BilingualWeChatInternsfortheNewMediaCenter!JobResponsibilities·EngageindailyoperationofChinaDaily’sbilingualWeChataccount,includingcontentselectionandorganizationaswellasuserinteraction.·Researchtrendingnews,draftoriginalChinese-Englisharticles,andplanthematiccontentseries(e.g.,culturalexchanges,techupdates).·Optimizecontentpresentation,suchasrefiningheadlinesandadjustingformatstoboostreaderengagement.Requirements1.TEM-4/TEM-8certificationorequivalentproficiency(non-Englishmajors:IELTS6.5+,TOEFL90+).2.Basicjournalisticskills:verifyinginformationaccuracyandmaintainingobjectivereporting.3.ProficiencyineditingtoolsandfamiliaritywithWeChatbackendfunctions.4.Responsibleanddetail-oriented;preferenceforcandidateswithpriorcopywriting,mediaexperience,orknowledgeofWeChat’scontentalgorithms.5.Availabletostartthismonth,committoa3-monthinternship,andworkon-siteinBeijingatleast3daysweekly.Benefits&Growth·OutstandinginternsearnanofficialChinaDailycertificate.·Freedailylunch(nomonthlysalary).·Guidancefromsenioreditorstomasterbilingualcontentcreationandnewmediaoperationskills.·Exposuretomainstreammediaworkflowsandopportunitiestoshowcasecreativityinadynamicteam.Applybysendingyourresumetonewmedia-hr@withthesubject:BilingualInternship-Name-Major-School-Grade.Qualifiedapplicantswilltakeawrittentestbeforefinalselection.1.Whatwillinternsdoaspartoftheirdailywork?A.Planculturalexchangecontent. B.Managefinancialaccounts.C.Designnewsoftwaretools. D.Translateexistingarticlesonline.2.Whatdoexcellentinternsreceive?A.Monthlysalary. B.Permanentposition.C.Officialcertificate. D.Freehousing.3.Whatisthefirststepintheapplicationprocess?A.Takeawrittentest. B.Interviewwithsenioreditors.C.Sendresumebyemail. D.Submitworksamples.BJuniorAtreyeeGhosh,abiochemistryandpsychologymajor,firstknewabouttheBrainExerciseInitiative(BEI)fromafriend.ShehadvolunteeredwithseniorsinGeorgiasinceherfreshmanyearandwantedtokeepdoingthisworkattheUniversityofRochester.SoshestartedaBEIchapterinRochester.Alzheimer’sisaseriousbraindiseaseaffecting55millionpeopleworldwide.BEIsendsvolunteerstohelpelderlypeoplewithAlzheimer’sdobrainexercisepackets.Thesepacketshavethreeparts:writing(witheasyquestionslike“who’sonthedollarbill”),math(simpletasks),andreading(ashortpassagefordiscussion).Ghoshsaidvolunteersdon’tjusthelpwithexercisesbutalsobuildrelationshipswiththeelderly.TheresearchbehindBEIalsohadtobevalidatedbyDr.O’Banion,aprofessoratURMC,beforethechaptercouldbegivengovernmentpermission.TheresearchshowedthattheseexercisescanhelppeoplewithAlzheimer’s.Afterconsistentlycompletingtheexercises,“theircognitiveabilityreallyimproved,”Ghoshsaid.Theseexercisesareusedatmorethan1,400carehomes.JuniorAliAlQazzaz,amicrobiologymajor,joinedBEIafterreadingitsresearch.He’sapre-medicalstudent,interestedinAlzheimer’s,andwantstostudyitwhileworkingwithpatients.Thechapterbeganrecruitingvolunteersinthespringof2025.Beforevolunteering,memberspracticedwithrole-playstohandleproblems.Theyalsoco-sponsoredFamilyScienceDay,playingmemorygameswithkids.OnApril6,theexecutiveboard(E-Board)wenttoSt.Ann’sCommunityforatrial.TheBEIchapterisinconversationwithBrookdaleSeniorLivingandhopestosendvolunteerstheretoo.Theirlong-termgoalistogetmoreURstudentstohelpelderswithAlzheimer’s.Toknowaboutvolunteering,followtheirInstagram:@rochester.bei.4.WhatcanweknowaboutAtreyeeGhoshaccordingtothefirstparagraph?A.HerwishmadeherstarttheBEIchapter.B.ShebeganvolunteeringwithseniorsatUR.C.Shechangedthemajortopsychology.D.ShewasintroducedtoBEIbyaprofessorofGeorgia.5.WhatcanbeinferredabouttheBEI’sapproach?A.ItprimarilyfocusedonnewmedicinesforAlzheimer’s.B.Itcombinescognitivestimulationwithsocialinteraction.C.Itscomplexmentalexercisescanimprovecognitiveability.D.Itrequiresvolunteerswithaprofessionalmedicalbackground.6.Whatdoestheword“validated”inParagraph3mostprobablymean?A.Criticized. B.Simplified. C.Invented. D.Confirmed.7.WhatisthenextplanoftheBEIchapter?A.ItwillendcooperationwithSt.Ann’sCommunity.B.ItmayexpandtoBrookdaleSeniorLiving.C.Itwon’trecruitnewvolunteersinthefuture.D.ItwillstopsponsoringFamilyScienceDay.CFindingaMojaveDeserttortoiseisgettingharderintheAmericanSouthwest.Thesetortoises,withtheirdomedpatternedshells,liveinCalifornia,partsofNevada,ArizonaandnorthwesternMexico.However,theyhavelosthabitattodevelopmentoverdecades.Diseaseandclimatechangealsoputthematrisk,threateningtheirexistence.Estimatesshowthatinfouroutoffivemainregionswherethetortoiseslive,about90%havedisappearedsince1984.TheCaliforniaDepartmentofFishandWildlifecalledthem“threatened”in1989,andtheU.S.FishandWildlifeService(USFWS)didthesameayearlater.Thisyear,Californiatookafurtherstep,declaringthem“endangered”underthestate’sEndangeredSpeciesAct—meaningtheymaygoextinctwithoutpropermanagement.KrystenKellum,astateagencyspokesperson,saidthisstatuschangecouldhelpgetmorefundsfortheirprotection.Yet,KristinaDrake,aformerUSFWSofficial,saidfederalsupportfaceschallenges—theU.S.FishandWildlifeServicelostmanyworkers,anditsbudgetmaybecut,andmorefederalmoneyisn’texpectedforthetortoises,whichhavelivedinthedesertforatleast15millionyears.Luckily,nonprofitsliketheMojaveDesertLandTruststillworktoprotectthetortoisesandtheirhabitat.Findingtortoisesishardbecausetheyspendmostoftheirtimeundergroundinburrows(洞穴)toescapeheatandpredatorslikemountainlions.Scientistssaythetortoises’declineis“deathfromathousandcuts”—causedbyvehiclecollisions,habitatloss,climatechange,andmore.Climatechangemakestemperatureshigheranddroughtslonger.AstudyduringCalifornia’s2012-2016droughtfoundfewerfemaletortoises,aslayingeggsusesmuchwaterandprotein,whichisworseindroughts.Tortoisesareimportant“ecosystemengineers”.Theydig7to17burrowsyearly,andabandonedonesbecomehomesforotheranimals.Losingthemwouldharmthewholeecosystem.Thoughseeingtwotortoisesinadayisrareandspecialnow,nonprofitswillkeepfightingtoprotectthem.8.WhyaretheMojaveDeserttortoiseshardertospot?A.Becausetheyhavemigratedtocompletelynewregions.B.Becausetheirpopulationhasdeclinedsignificantly.C.Becausetheirpatternedshellsprovideperfectshelters.D.Becausetheyarehidingfromhumanbeings.9.WhatdoKristinaDrake’swordsshowaboutfederalsupport?A.Itincreasesbecauseofpublicdemand. B.Itwillraisemorefederalmoney.C.Itfocusedonotherspeciesinstead. D.Itislimitedduetostaffandbudgetissues.10.WhatcanbethecauseoftheMojaveDeserttortoise’sdecline?A.Itistheresultofacomplexcombinationoffactors.B.Itisprimarilyduetoasingleandidentifiablethreat.C.Itismainlycausedbyalackofpublicawareness.D.Itisdirectlylinkedtoaspecificdiseaseoutbreak.11.Whatisthemainideaofthepassage?A.ThelivinghabitsofMojaveDeserttortoises.B.Thereasonsfordeclaringtortoisesendangered.C.TheeffortstoprotectMojaveDeserttortoises.D.Theimpactofclimatechangeontortoises.DSaturn,theringedplanet,nowboasts274moonsafter128newoneswereofficiallyrecognized,nearlydoublingitsprevioustotalof146.TheInternationalAstronomicalUnion(IAU),theglobalauthorityonsuchclassifications,confirmedthediscoveryonMarch11,thoughthemoonswerefirstdetectedin2023byateamofastronomersfromChina,Canada,theU.S.,andFranceusingtheCanada-France-HawaiiTelescope(CFHT)atopMaunaKeainHawaii.Mostofthesenewlyconfirmedmoonsareirregularandtiny,justafewmilesacross.Bycontrast,ourmoonhasadiameterof2,159miles(3,475kilometers).ButtheydohaveprovenorbitsaroundSaturn,whichisakeyelementofofficialmoonqualification.Dr.BrettGladman,professorattheUniversityofBritishColumbia,explainedinastatement:“Thesemoonsareafewkilometersinsizeandarelikelyallfragmentsofasmallernumberoforiginallycapturedmoonsthatwerebrokenapartbyviolentcollisions,eitherwithotherSaturnianmoonsorwithpassingcomets.”Thisdiscoverymarksanothermilestonefortheteam,whichpreviouslyadded62moonstoSaturn’scountbetween2019and2021usingthesameCFHT.LeadresearcherDr.EdwardAshton,apostdoctoralfellowatAcademiaSinica’sInstitute,notedtheirstrategy:“Withtheknowledgethatmoremoonswerelikelytoexist,werevisitedthesameskyfieldsforthreeconsecutive(连续的)monthsin2023—andfound128newones.”TheobservationofSaturn'smoonshasarichhistory:Titan,itsfirstknownmoon,wasdiscoveredin1655byChristiaanHuygens,followedbyfourmorediscoveredbyJean-DominiqueCassiniinthefollowingdecades.WilliamHerschelspottedMimasandEnceladusin1789.Overthesubsequent200years,technologicalimprovements—includingtheinventionofphotography,thedevelopmentofmassivetelescopes,andthelaunchofspaceprobesliketheVoyager1,Voyager2andCassini—allowedustoseeevenmoreofSaturn'smoons.Yet,Ashtoncautionsthatcurrenttechnologymayhavereacheditslimit:“Wecan’tdomuchbetterthanwhat’sbeendoneformoonsaroundSaturn,Uranus,andNeptunewithexistingtechnology.”Fornow,Saturnreignswith274knownmoons,faroutpacingJupiter’s95.12.WhatisthecorecriterionforbecomingaSaturnianmoon?A.Adiameterlargerthanafewmiles. B.AconfirmedorbitaroundSaturn.C.Discoverybytheinternationalteam. D.Originfromcollisionswithcomets.13.WhatdoesDr.BrettGladmansuggestaboutthenewmoons?A.TheyorbitSaturninaregularpattern.B.TheywerefirstdetectedbytheCFHTin2019.C.TheyarelargerthanmostpreviouslyknownSaturnianmoons.D.Theywereformedfrombrokenfragmentsofoldermoons.14.AccordingtoAshton,howisthefutureofmoondiscovery?A.Thenumberofknownmoonswilldoubleto274.B.Moremoonswillbefoundwiththecurrenttelescopes.C.Newdiscoverieswilldependentirelyonspaceprobes.D.Technologicaladvancementsmayleadtonewdiscoveries.15.Whatisthemainpurposeofthepassage?A.TocomparethenumberofmoonsbetweenSaturnandJupiter.B.ToexplaintheprocessofSaturn’smoons’formation.C.Toreportthediscoveryof128newmoonsaroundSaturn.D.Toarguefortheneedofmoreadvancedtechnology.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。Hobbies:DiscoverandEnjoyChallengingandfunhobbieshavethepowertomakeushealthierandhappier.____16____Suchpursuitscontributetomoresoundsleep,reducedstress,greaterlifesatisfactionandanexpandedsocialcircle.Butwheredoyoustart?Thefollowingexperts’suggestionscanhelpyoudiscoverthehobbiesyoudon’tyetknowyou’lllove.Askyourselfhowyouwanttofeel.MatthewJ.Zawadzki,anassociateprofessorofhealthpsychologyattheUniversityofCalifornia,suggestsaskingyourselfhowyouwantanactivitytomakeyoufeel.Doyouwanttofeelmentallyengaged,distractedorsociallyconnected?____17____Haveanopenmind.Keepinganopenmindandnotdismissingpotentialhobbiesiskeyeveniftheyseemoutsideyourcomfortzone,emphasizesKatinaBajaj,aclinicalpsychologyresearcher.____18____Itcouldintroduceyoutosomethingyouneverguessedyou’dlove.“We’reborntobecuriousandopen.Butinaveryburned-outworld,weforgetthat.It’sthefirstthingtogo.”Bajajsays.____19____Whenyouwereakid,whatdidyouwanttobewhenyougrewup?Theanswercouldpointyoutowardanappealinghobby,saysKateHanselman,anexperiencedexpertinpsychology.Lookingbackonchildhooddreamscanwakeupaneglectedpassion.Startsmall.____20____Easeintofigureoutifit’srightforyou,advisesRebeccaWeiler,amentalhealthcounselor.“Youcanalwaysdomorelater,”shesays.Ifyou’rewonderingifpotterymightbeagoodfit,signupforaone-timepotteryclassratherthanasetofeight.Takingsmallstepscanletyoutestanewhobbywithoutovercommittingyourself.Thinkofdiscoveringnewhobbiesasanadventurethatwilladdfulfillingnewdimensionstoyourlife,andenjoytheprocess.A.Gobacktoschool.B.Takeatripbackintime.C.Seizetheopportunitywhensomeoneinvitesyoutoanevent.D.Theyarenotjusttime-fillingactivitiesbutmeaningfulpursuits.E.Whatspecificskillsdoyouhopetodevelopthroughtheactivity?F.Clarifyingthesefeelingshelpsyoufindhobbiesthattrulysuityou.G.Don’tinvestatonoftimeandmoneyinanewhobbyimmediately.第三部分语言知识运用(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和D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。OneMondaymorning,Molly,52,wasbusywithherworkwhenhercellphonerang.Shedidn’t___21___thenumber,sosheignoredit.Thencameavoicemailsayingherhusbanddiedinaskiingaccident.Herlifewas___22___turnedupsidedownandshewasalmost___23___.CarlaVail,oneofMolly’sclosestfriends,decidedtodosomethingthatwould___24___Molly’sdaysthroughthedifficultyearahead.WithMolly’s___25___,shecreatedarolling___26___,whereeverydayofthemonth,therewouldbesomeonecheckingonherbyperformingasmall___27___forMolly.Eventually,thirty-onewomenvolunteeredandpromisedtoaccompanyheronthesame___28___datemonthlyforonewholeyear.The“calendargirls”wereborn.Eachday,anewpersonwouldshowupwithakindword,a(n)___29___tohavecoffee,oranoffertobuyagallonofmilk.Aseachmonthcametoaclose,thecalendargirlsstartedthe_____30_____overagain.ForMolly’sfirstValentine’sDaywithoutherhusband,Carla,withthecalendargirls,_____31_____tosendMollyoneValentine’s“mailbox”—ashoeboxwithhearts_____32_____,fullofpinkandredstufflikecookies,flowersandcards.Whenseeingthegift,shecried,“Ireally_____33_____Carlaandthoselovelygirlswhocarriedmethroughthedarkyear.Theircompanyindeed_____34_____.”“Theideaisn’taboutmoney.It’saboutemotional_____35_____.”Carlaemphasized.Hercalendarideahascontinuedtospread.21.A.observe B.adapt C.recognize D.comment22.A.occasionally B.annually C.similarly D.completely23.A.fallingapart B.bringingabout C.holdingon D.gettingacross24.A.expand B.brighten C.conserve D.strengthen25.A.pressure B.courage C.benefit D.approval26.A.calendar B.diary C.notebook D.budget27.A.concept B.approach C.gesture D.principle28.A.assigned B.limited C.convinced D.attached29.A.sympathy B.guidance C.standard D.invitation30.A.signal B.turn C.issue D.barrier31.A.predicted B.exposed C.intended D.acquired32.A.possessions B.expectations C.contributions D.decorations33.A.suspect B.appreciate C.obtain D.indicate34.A.grasps B.applies C.matters D.delays35.A.support B.claim C.burden D.decline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。Newarchaeological(考古学的)findingsfromtheSanxingduiAncientCitysiteindicatethatover3,000yearsago,thecityfeaturedconsistentfoundationsandclearurbanplanning.AccordingtotheSichuanProvincialCulturalRelicsandArchaeologyResearchInstitute,althoughsomesectionsofthewalls___36___(damage)overthepastyears,archaeologistshavereconstructedthebasiclayoutofthecitybasedonan___37___(explore)oftheexistingcitywalls.TheSanxingduiAncientCitysiteinGuanghan,Sichuanprovince,covering___38___areaofabout3.6squarekilometers,hasanorthwest-southeastlayout,___39___(basic)consistentwiththejadeworkshopandhigh-gradebuildingfoundations___40___(discover)since2022.Basedonnewlyfoundwatergatesandcitygates,themainaxis(轴线)ofSanxingduicitywastheresultoftheancientpeopleadapting___41___thelocalgeographicalenvironment,andthenaturalmountainsandriverbedsatthattime.Accordingtotheinstitute,thecity’snorthern___42___southernpartsweredividedbyariver,withthenorthernsectionhousingthepalaceandworkshopareas,whilethesouthernpartcontainedthesacrificial(祭祀的)area.Watergateswerelocatedontheeasternandwesternsides,andthecitywassurroundedbythickandsolidwallswithgatesandroads,___43___(connect)ittothesurroundingregions.Thediscoveriesconfirmedthatthesitewasmadeupoftheruinsofacitywhichwasthepolitical,___44___(economy)andculturalcenteroftheancientShuKingdom,anancientcivilization____45____existedintheregioncalledSichuanprovincenow.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，你校体育文化节设置了“中外传统体育项目体验区”，吸引了在校外籍交换生参与。你的英国笔友Henry来信询问详情。请你给他回复一封邮件，内容包括：1.体验区主要活动；2.外籍交换生参与情况；3.设置体验区的意义。注意：1.写作词数应为80个左右；2.可适当增加细节以使行文连贯；3.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。DearHenry,I’mgladtoreceiveyouremailaskingaboutthe“Chinese&ForeignTraditionalSportsArea.”___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yourssincerely,LiHua第二节续写(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。InAugust2008,Brad,27,returnedtoDuncanFalls,Ohio,hishometown,toparticipateinhissister'swedding.Hisgrandma,Joy,78,alsoshowedup.ButBradhadnotseenorspokentoJoyinsixyearsbecauseshehadbrokenhisheartduetofamilyconflicts.BradsawhisgrandmotherwalkunsteadilyintotheDuncanFallschurch.Shehadnotbeenwellandwasbarelyabletostand.Bradslowlywalkedovertoherandhelpedhertoherseat.Thetwodidn'tsaymuch,justafewpleasantwords.Nohugorsmiletoshowtheywereclose.Brad'searliestmemoryofJoywasattheageof3.TheywalkedtoBlueRockStatePark.GrandmaJoyhelpedhimliftrocksinthecreek(小溪)tofindcrawfish(龙虾).Theyheldtheminhandsandtalkedabouthowbeautifulitwasbeinginnature.Ashegrewolder,GrandmaJoywastheonepersoninhisworldhecouldcounton.Buttheircloserelationshipwasnolongerascloseasitusedtobe.Sixmonthsafterthewedding,BradhikedpartsoftheAppalachianTrail.Histhoughtswerehisonlycompanion,andhefoundhimselfthinkingalotabouthisgrandmotherandthetimetheyspentatBlueRockStateParklookingforcrawfish.Itpuzzledhimwhythatmemoryinparticularstayedwithhim.Afterhiking,BraddecidedtovisitGrandmaJoybecausehethoughtitwouldbealifelongregretifhedidn'tcontacthisgrandma.HecalledherandJoyinvitedhimover.Itwouldbetheirfirstrealconversationinsixyears.Bradfoundthatshelookedgoodandherhealthimproved.Tobreakthesilence,Bradsharedhishikingexperience.GrandmaJoyadmiredandsaidoneofherregretswasthatshe'dneverhadthechancetoseemoreofnature.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。BradaskedifshewantedtogotoBlueRockStatePark.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Afterthistrip,theycontinuedtheirjourneytodifferentnationalparks.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________安徽省鼎尖名校大联考2025-2026学年高三上学期10月月考英语试题第一部分听力(略)第二部分阅读理解(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。ABilingualTeamIsHiringInterns!AsChinaDaily’scorebilingualplatform,BilingualJun(WeChatID:Chinadaily-Mobile)connectsglobalreaderswithqualitynews.Afterreceivingnumerousinternshipinquiries,we’relaunchingourprogram:BilingualWeChatInternsfortheNewMediaCenter!JobResponsibilities·EngageindailyoperationofChinaDaily’sbilingualWeChataccount,includingcontentselectionandorganizationaswellasuserinteraction.·Researchtrendingnews,draftoriginalChinese-Englisharticles,andplanthematiccontentseries(e.g.,culturalexchanges,techupdates).·Optimizecontentpresentation,suchasrefiningheadlinesandadjustingformatstoboostreaderengagement.Requirements1.TEM-4/TEM-8certificationorequivalentproficiency(non-Englishmajors:IELTS6.5+,TOEFL90+).2.Basicjournalisticskills:verifyinginformationaccuracyandmaintainingobjectivereporting.3.ProficiencyineditingtoolsandfamiliaritywithWeChatbackendfunctions.4.Responsibleanddetail-oriented;preferenceforcandidateswithpriorcopywriting,mediaexperience,orknowledgeofWeChat’scontentalgorithms.5.Availabletostartthismonth,committoa3-monthinternship,andworkon-siteinBeijingatleast3daysweekly.Benefits&Growth·OutstandinginternsearnanofficialChinaDailycertificate.·Freedailylunch(nomonthlysalary).·Guidancefromsenioreditorstomasterbilingualcontentcreationandnewmediaoperationskills.·Exposuretomainstreammediaworkflowsandopportunitiestoshowcasecreativityinadynamicteam.Applybysendingyourresumetonewmedia-hr@withthesubject:BilingualInternship-Name-Major-School-Grade.Qualifiedapplicantswilltakeawrittentestbeforefinalselection.1.Whatwillinternsdoaspartoftheirdailywork?A.Planculturalexchangecontent. B.Managefinancialaccounts.C.Designnewsoftwaretools. D.Translateexistingarticlesonline.2.Whatdoexcellentinternsreceive?A.Monthlysalary. B.Permanentposition.C.Officialcertificate. D.Freehousing.3.Whatisthefirststepintheapplicationprocess?A.Takeawrittentest. B.Interviewwithsenioreditors.C.Sendresumebyemail. D.Submitworksamples.BJuniorAtreyeeGhosh,abiochemistryandpsychologymajor,firstknewabouttheBrainExerciseInitiative(BEI)fromafriend.ShehadvolunteeredwithseniorsinGeorgiasinceherfreshmanyearandwantedtokeepdoingthisworkattheUniversityofRochester.SoshestartedaBEIchapterinRochester.Alzheimer’sisaseriousbraindiseaseaffecting55millionpeopleworldwide.BEIsendsvolunteerstohelpelderlypeoplewithAlzheimer’sdobrainexercisepackets.Thesepacketshavethreeparts:writing(witheasyquestionslike“who’sonthedollarbill”),math(simpletasks),andreading(ashortpassagefordiscussion).Ghoshsaidvolunteersdon’tjusthelpwithexercisesbutalsobuildrelationshipswiththeelderly.TheresearchbehindBEIalsohadtobevalidatedbyDr.O’Banion,aprofessoratURMC,beforethechaptercouldbegivengovernmentpermission.TheresearchshowedthattheseexercisescanhelppeoplewithAlzheimer’s.Afterconsistentlycompletingtheexercises,“theircognitiveabilityreallyimproved,”Ghoshsaid.Theseexercisesareusedatmorethan1,400carehomes.JuniorAliAlQazzaz,amicrobiologymajor,joinedBEIafterreadingitsresearch.He’sapre-medicalstudent,interestedinAlzheimer’s,andwantstostudyitwhileworkingwithpatients.Thechapterbeganrecruitingvolunteersinthespringof2025.Beforevolunteering,memberspracticedwithrole-playstohandleproblems.Theyalsoco-sponsoredFamilyScienceDay,playingmemorygameswithkids.OnApril6,theexecutiveboard(E-Board)wenttoSt.Ann’sCommunityforatrial.TheBEIchapterisinconversationwithBrookdaleSeniorLivingandhopestosendvolunteerstheretoo.Theirlong-termgoalistogetmoreURstudentstohelpelderswithAlzheimer’s.Toknowaboutvolunteering,followtheirInstagram:@rochester.bei.4.WhatcanweknowaboutAtreyeeGhoshaccordingtothefirstparagraph?A.HerwishmadeherstarttheBEIchapter.B.ShebeganvolunteeringwithseniorsatUR.C.Shechangedthemajortopsychology.D.ShewasintroducedtoBEIbyaprofessorofGeorgia.5.WhatcanbeinferredabouttheBEI’sapproach?A.ItprimarilyfocusedonnewmedicinesforAlzheimer’s.B.Itcombinescognitivestimulationwithsocialinteraction.C.Itscomplexmentalexercisescanimprovecognitiveability.D.Itrequiresvolunteerswithaprofessionalmedicalbackground.6.Whatdoestheword“validated”inParagraph3mostprobablymean?A.Criticized. B.Simplified. C.Invented. D.Confirmed.7.WhatisthenextplanoftheBEIchapter?A.ItwillendcooperationwithSt.Ann’sCommunity.B.ItmayexpandtoBrookdaleSeniorLiving.C.Itwon’trecruitnewvolunteersinthefuture.D.ItwillstopsponsoringFamilyScienceDay.CFindingaMojaveDeserttortoiseisgettingharderintheAmericanSouthwest.Thesetortoises,withtheirdomedpatternedshells,liveinCalifornia,partsofNevada,ArizonaandnorthwesternMexico.However,theyhavelosthabitattodevelopmentoverdecades.Diseaseandclimatechangealsoputthematrisk,threateningtheirexistence.Estimatesshowthatinfouroutoffivemainregionswherethetortoiseslive,about90%havedisappearedsince1984.TheCaliforniaDepartmentofFishandWildlifecalledthem“threatened”in1989,andtheU.S.FishandWildlifeService(USFWS)didthesameayearlater.Thisyear,Californiatookafurtherstep,declaringthem“endangered”underthestate’sEndangeredSpeciesAct—meaningthe