2025-2026学年安徽省江淮名校高一上学期10月阶段联考英语试题

高级中学名校试卷PAGEPAGE1安徽省江淮名校2025-2026学年高一上学期10月阶段联考英语试题第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1.Whatdoesthewomanplantodo?A.Seeafilm. B.Getanewpairofglasses. C.Meettheman.2.Whatisthemangoodat?A.Handwriting. B.Typing. C.Reading.3.WhatdoesthewomansayaboutPeter?A.He’susuallylate. B.Heisforgetful. C.He’salwaysontime.4.WhydidthewomanphoneDavid?A.Toinvitehimtothezoo. B.Toinformhimofatest. C.Tocheckthepick-uptime.5.Whatwillthespeakersdotonight?A.Finishthewoman’swork. B.Havedinnerathome. C.Gototheconcert.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。6.Wherewillthewomanspendherfirstfewdaysofthevacation?A.InToronto. B.InVancouver. C.InOttawa.7.HowwillthewomangotoNiagaraFalls?A.Bybus. B.Bytrain. C.Byboat.听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。8.Whatisthemancomplainingabout?A.Thetraffic. B.Theweather. C.Theclothes.9.Whoisthescarfboughtfor?A.Theman. B.Thewoman. C.Thewoman’scousin.10.Whatdoesthewomanaskthemantodo?A.Putonthescarf. B.Buyasweater. C.Takeoffthehat.听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。11.Whydoesthewomantalktotheman?A.Foraflightchange. B.Foranewproduct. C.Forasalesmeeting.12.Atwhattimewillthemanpickuptheguest?A.10:00. B.11:00. C.15:00.13.Whatcanweknowabouttheman?A.Heisbusytoday. B.Heisstrange. C.Heisimpatient.听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。14.Whatisthewomandoing?A.Givingaspeech. B.Doinganexperiment. C.Hostingaprogram.15.Howdidthemanstartlivingaloneslowly?A.Bykeepingcallinghisparents.B.Bystayingconnectedwithhisfriends.C.Byspendingtheweekendsathisnewflat.16.Whatdoesthewomanwantthemantodoatlast?A.Tellsomethingfun. B.Doapainting. C.Givesomeadvice.听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。17.Whydoesthespeakergivethetalk?A.Togiveanotice. B.Totellastory. C.Toshareatrip.18.Whichplaceisnotallowedtoparkduringthestreetcleaninghours?A.KentuckyRoad. B.DelawareAvenue. C.NewJerseyStreet.19.Whenwillthepaintingoftheparkinglotbefinished?A.OnWednesday. B.OnThursday. C.OnFriday.20.Whoisthespeakertalkingto?A.Passers-byontheroad. B.Residentsoftheapartment. C.Cleanersofthestreet.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。AShortStoryCompetitionTheShortStoryCompetitionisbackwithgreatprizes!ItrunsfromMay16to28andisfreetoenter.Thecompetitionhasthreeagegroups:Years13-14,Years15-16andYears17-18.Storiesmustbebetween250and750wordsforstudentsinYears13-14;andbetween800and1,000wordsforstudentsinYears15to18.Oneentry(参赛作品)perperson.Agroupofjudges(评委),ledbyaward-winningauthorJackieFrench,willchoosethewinningentries,withthefirstprizewinnerineachagegroupreceivingacopyoftheirshortstorypublishedbyHarperCollinsintoaprintedbookwithawell-designedcover.EachagegroupwinnerwillalsoreceiveaHarperCollinsChildren’sBooksMentorship,whichwillincludepersonalisedfeedbackontheirstoryfromtheHarperCollinseditorialteam,andthechancetotalktothemaboutwritingandpublishing.Therearealsoprizesforonerunner-upandthreehonourablementionsineachagegroup.Theywillgetaschoolbag.Teacherscansubmit(提交)theirstudents’entriesusingtheonlineentryform.Anapprovalformhastobesignedbythestudent’sparentorguardian.21.Whencanyouenterthecompetition?A.OnMay6. B.OnMay15. C.OnMay26. D.OnMay29.22.Howarethecompetitorsgrouped?A.Byage. B.Bydate. C.Byinterest. D.Bysubject.23.Whatwillthefirstprizewinnerget?A.Aclubmembership. B.Apersonallydesignedschoolbag.C.Atripwithparents. D.Aprintedbookofwinningentries.BRickdecidedtoattendOhioUniversityinthelate1970safterhisdadlearnedaboutthestrongreputation(声誉)oftheschool’scommunicationprogramsfromafriendinColumbus.RickandhisdadcametoAthensforacollegevisitandmetwithArchieGreer.GreerwastheformerstationmanageratWOUBPublicMediaandwasaprofessoratOhioUniversity.HetookRickonatourofthecampus,whichincludedavisittotheWOUBstudiosintheRadioandTVBuilding.“Irememberlookinginsidetheradiostudioandbeingmesmerized.GreertoldmethatIwouldgettoworkatWOUBduringmyfirstyearoncampus.Otherschoolsdidn’tallowthiskindofhands-onexperienceuntilstudentswereintheirjunioryear.IknewthiswaswhereIwantedtogotoschool,”saidRick.“Ifellinlovewiththecampus.”RickstartedworkingatWOUBandgotexperienceontheradio.“ThatexperiencesetacourseforwhathappenedwhenIgotoutofschool.Whatyoulearnintheclassroomisreallyimportant,buttherealityisthatconnectingthatwiththepracticalexperienceinrealtimeisagamechanger,”saidRick.Later,Rickwasgivenaninternship(实习期)atBlairTelevision.Attheendoftheinternship,hereceivedanoffertoworkinBlair’strainingprogram,wherehestartedhisimpressivecareer(职业).Throughhiscareer,Rickheldseniorlevelmedialeadershiproles.“WOUBshapedmycareerbecauseitgavemeachancetofindoutwhatIreallyloved.ItgavemeawiderangeofexperiencethatIcanstillcallupontoday,”saidRick.“WhenIwasgettingintotheindustry,thathands-onexperienceIgotatWOUBmeantIhadknowledge.”24.HowdidRick’sfatherknowaboutOhio’scommunicationprograms?A.Fromavisitor. B.OnTV. C.Fromafriend. D.Ontheradio.25.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“mesmerized”inparagraph3mean?A.Hopeless. B.Attracted. C.Nervous. D.Tired.26.Whichismoreimportantforone’scareeraccordingtoRick?A.Puttingknowledgeintopractice. B.Connectingwithyourcoworkers.C.Repeatingwhatyouhavelearned. D.Workinghardintheclassroom.27.WhatdidRickwanttosayinthelastparagraph?A.Hehadsharedhisexperiencewithothers. B.HehadakeypartinshapingtheTVindustry.C.HefeltsorrytorefusetheofferofWOUB. D.HewasthankfulfortheexperienceatWOUB.CTallpalm(棕榈)treesareasignatureofHollywoodBoulevard.Theirrelatives,however,cancomeinverydifferentshapesandsizes.Anditseemsthatonenew-to-sciencepalmprobablydoesn'tattractpublicattention.Thispalmisnotonlyshort,butalsogrowsitsflowersandfruittotallyunderground.“Weknewimmediatelythatit'sareallyunusualpalm,”saysBenediktKuhnhäuser,whoworksatRoyalBotanicGardens,Kew,inEngland.BotanistPaulChaifirstnoticedthepalminthelate1990s.HefounditgrowinginBorneo,aSoutheastAsianisland.Overbreakfastonedayin2018,ChaitoldKuhnhäuserandotherbotanistsabouttheunusualpalm.Later,theteamvisitedBorneo.Andtotheirsurprise,theyfoundthisundergroundpalmplentifulthere.Growinganything,evenflowersandfruitsunderground,isuncommonforaplant.AlthoughbotanistsjustlearnedofBorneo'sunusualpalm,localpeopleknewthepalmwell.Thelocalshadtheirownnamesforthepalm.Someevendugituptoeatitsfruit.ForKuhnhäuser,thisshowstheimportanceofnotonlyworkingwithlocalpeople,butalsoincludingtheirknowledgeinresearchpapers.Thepalmbiologyisalsointeresting.Plantsoftenworkhardtoinvitepollinators(传粉者)totheirflowerstohelptheirreproduction.Manyplantsdependonthewindtodoitsothatthespeciescansurvive.Sohowdoesaplantpullthisoffwhenitsflowersandseedsarebothunderground?Thispalmmaydependpartiallyonself-pollination.Evenunderground,beetlesmaybeabletomovepollen(花粉)betweenplants.Theresearchersalsosawwildpigsdiggingupthepalm'sfruits.Theymighthelpspreadthepalmseeds.SidonieBellot,whoworkswithKuhnhäuseratKew,nowtriestofindouthowthenewlydescribedpalmmayhavedevelopeditsundergroundlifestyle.28.Whofirstnoticedtheshortpalminscience?A.Borneo. B.Kuhnhäuser. C.PaulChai. D.SidonieBellot.29.WhatdoesKuhnhäuserprobablyintendtodoabouthisstudy?A.Turntothelocalsforhelp. B.Setupaprimaryschool.C.Findjobsforthevillagers. D.PlantmorepalmsatKew.30.Whatmightplayaleadingroleinhelpingthepalmtoreproduce?A.Humanbeings. B.Wildanimals.C.Strongwinds. D.Youngleaves.31.Whatisthetextmainlyabout?A.Anewflower. B.Alonelyisland.C.Atastyfruit. D.Auniqueplant.D“TheweatherstationinFurnaceCreek,DeathValley,California,reportedatemperatureof54.4℃on16August,”saidClareNullis,WorldMeteorologicalOrganization(WMO)spokesperson.“Ifverified(证实),itwouldbethehighesttemperatureonEarthsince1931,andthethird-hottesttemperatureeverrecordedontheplanet.”SpeakinginGeneva,Ms.NullistoldreportersthatWMOhadtaskedagroupofinternationalexpertstocheckthereadingbyexaminingtheobservation(观测),theequipmentused,andhowitcomparedtodatacollectedatnearbystations.AccordingtoWMO'sdata,thehottesttemperatureeverrecordedwasinFurnaceCreek,DeathValley,California,reaching56.7℃on10July1913.ThenexthighesttemperaturewassetinJuly1931inKebili,Tunisia,reaching55℃.Otherhightemperaturerecordsinclude54℃inMitribah,Kuwaiton21July2016.ThefindingsshowthattheequipmentatFurnaceCreekmeteorologicalstationwasinproperworkingconditionatthetimeofSunday'sobservation,Ms.Nullisnoted.“Althoughthefullverificationprocesswilllikelytakemanymonths,”Ms.Nullissaid,“allthemarkerssofarshowthatthisisafairandacceptableobservation.”TheveryhotconditionshavecomealongwithaheatwaveontheUSwestcoast.TheUSNationalWeatherService(NWS)hasissued(发布)numerousheatwarningsexplainingthatthehightemperatureswillcontinuethisweek.TheNWSinLasVegas,whichcoverstheDeathValleyarea,saidonline,“Wearefacedwithalong-lastingheatevent.Anotherrunat54.4℃-plustemperaturesinDeathValleyremainspossible.”ThedevelopmentfollowsrepeatedwarningsfromWMOabouthightemperatureswhicharehavingabadinfluence,causingwildfiresinplacessuchasforestsandgrasslands.32.Whatisthehighesttemperaturerecordedontheearthsince1913?A.57.0℃. B.56.7℃. C.54.4℃. D.54.0℃.33.WhatdoesMs.NullisthinkoftheobservationinFurnaceCreek?A.It'schangeable. B.It'sincorrect.C.It'sbelievable. D.It'sunfair.34.WhatcanweinferabouttheDeathValleyareafromthelasttwoparagraphs?A.Itwillprobablyseehotterweather. B.Itwasbadlyhitbydeadlywildfires.C.Itwillfacetemperaturedropsthisweek. D.Itwaswell-knownforitsgoodgrasslands.35.Whichisthemostsuitabletitleforthetext?A.TheNewDevelopmentFollowsaSummerEventB.TheHotWeatherHasaBadInfluenceonTunisiaC.WMOCarriedoutaSurveyoftheMistakenReportD.FurnaceCreekTemperatureisClosetoaRecordHigh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。Makingfriendsisanimportantpartofgrowingupandakid’ssocialdevelopment.___36___.Herearewaysyoucanhelpthementertheirsocialworldandbuildfriendships.TeachEmpathy(同理心)Showingconcernforotherpeopleinahealthywaycanopenthedoortofriendship.Talktoyourkidsaboutrecognizingwhensomeoneisgoingthroughatoughtime.___37___.Forexample,yourkidscouldmakecookiesforafriendwhosepetissickorsendacardtosomeonewholostalovedone.___38___Learninghowtostartandkeepconversationswithothersisaskillthatyourkidsmayneedtoknow.Youcanteachthemquestionsthattheycanasklike“Whatdoyoudoforfun?”or“Doyouhaveanypets?”Youcanalsousetelevisionshowsasexamplesofhowpeoplehavefriendlyconversations.Pointoutthingslikebodylanguage,toneofvoice,andpausesintheconversation—allofwhichareimportantclueswhentalkingwithothers.LookforOpportunitiestoMeetPeers(同龄人)Ifyourkidsdon’thavefriends,itmaysimplybethattheyhavenothadenoughchancestomakethem.___39___.Therefore,it’swisetoprovideyourkidsextraopportunitiestomeetchildrentheywillconnectwith.CelebrateSmallSuccess___40___.Recognizetheircourage,kindness,andinclusivebehavior(包容性行为),whichcanhelpincreasetheirconfidenceandmotivationtocontinuebuildingconnections.A.WorkonListeningB.BuildConversationSkillsC.SpendtimewithyourkidswhentheyaresadD.CoachthemonhowtooffersometimelykindnessE.However,noteverykidisgiftedatmakingfriendsF.Praiseyourkids’achievementsinbuildingfriendshipsG.Joininginactivitieswithpeerswhosharesimilarinterestscanhelpfindfriends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。OhiograndparentsKarenandWayneGamblehadthreegrandchildren—Brooke,livingoutoftown,ToriHahlenandLuke,livingoutofthestate.TheywerelookingforachancetospendtimetogetherwhiletheywereallhomeforChristmasDaysincetheylived___41___.Tosurprisetheirgrandparentsthisholidayseason,thethreegrandchildrenknockedontheirgrandparents’doorwithovernightbags,pillows,snacksandgames—everythingtheyneededforanostalgic(怀旧的)party.“Areyou___42___?”saidHahlen’sshockedgrandmother,adding,“That’sthebest___43___presentever!”Fordinner,thegrandchildren___44___withplentyofpizzaandbuffalochickendipassoftpianoplayedinthebackgroundoftheclip.Lukesaid,“It’sjustustonight.It___45___somanychildhoodmemoriesofsleepovers(过夜)atourgrandparents’.”Afterthat,theyallhadtheir___46___ofhowtheirgrandparentseachwouldanswer—Grandmawouldcrytearsof___47___andGrandpawouldchuckleandtease(取笑)themformakingGrandma___48___.Thefamilyfilledtheir___49___withqualitytimeandsomeoftheirfavorite____50____:Theyplayedgames,drankhotchocolateandthegirlseven____51____theirgrandmotherasetoffestivalpajamas(睡衣)tomatchtheirown.AfterwatchingtheirfavoritemovieHomeAlone,theirperfectnightwas____52____.Karen’sheartwas____53____.“Ihaveneverhadanicer____54____inmywholelife.Iwanttokeepit____55____,”shesays.“Theytookeverylittledetailintoaccountandeverysinglemomentwasperfect.”41.A.peacefully B.separately C.poorly D.hard42.A.serious B.silly C.patient D.outgoing43.A.Valentine B.Halloween C.Thanksgiving D.Christmas44.A.lookedaround B.ranaway C.showedup D.gavein45.A.hides B.destroys C.orders D.recreates46.A.praise B.guess C.wish D.idea47.A.anxiety B.confidence C.joy D.pity48.A.cry B.sweat C.laugh D.argue49.A.weekday B.morning C.night D.daytime50.A.classes B.talks C.visits D.activities51.A.returned B.brought C.sold D.mailed52.A.complete B.lasting C.near D.natural53.A.treated B.warmed C.broken D.stolen54.A.adventure B.dream C.surprise D.agreement55.A.allthetime B.innotime C.fromtimetotime D.atatime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。Highschoolisthemostimportanttimeofaperson'slife.Myownexperiencehasbeenfull___56___morelaughter,stress,and—mostimportantly,growth—thanIevercouldhaveexpected.ThelessonsIhavelearnedabouttheworldinthelastthreeyearshaveshapedwhoI___57___(be)today,andthatpersonisfarfromtheinexperienced14-year-oldgirlwhowalkedthroughthoseglass___58___(door)oftheteachingbuildingnearlythreeyearsago.Asafreshman,mystrugglebeganwithadaptingto(适应)whatfeltlikeawholenewworld.Iwaseagertomakefriends.Iknew___59___itwasliketofeellonelyinaschoolwithsomanystrangers.IfeltlikeIhadtoactacertainwayorbeacertainperson___60___(get)closetopeopleinmyclassesoronmysoccerteam.Everyday,inmyheadwashowIcouldmanagetomake___61___(I)looklikesomeonewithmorefriendsthanI___62___(actual)hadatthetime.Attheendofmyfreshmanyearandintothenext,Ihad___63___goodtime.Schoolwasn'tparticularly___64___(challenge),andIwasspendingmyweekendshavingfunwithmyfriendsandgoingtobasketballgames.Ihadfinallycreatedaroutineandfeltmostly____65____(satisfy)withmylife.第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）66.假定你是李华，近期与父母在沟通方面遇到一些问题。为此，你给校英文报Teens栏目主编Paul写信求助，内容包括：1.描述你的困惑；2.希望得到帮助。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。DearPaul,____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yourssincerely,LiHua第二节（满分25分）67.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。Iwaswalkingtoourlocalpharmacy(药房)whenIsuddenlyrememberedIneededtobuyaspecialtypeofcatfoodfromthevet(兽医)formydaughter’scat.Shecouldn’taffordtopayfortheexpensivefoodsoIhadtopayforit.Tobehonest,paying$300amonthforthecatfoodmademefeelstressed.WhenIenteredthevethospital,thevethelperwashelpinganothercustomer.SheknewwhatkindofcatfoodIneededtobuyandaskedifIwantedapartialcase(半箱)orafullcase.ThinkingIwasalwaysbusy,Idecidedtobuyafullone.Justthenanothernewcustomerhurriedinandrushedtothefrontofthevethelper.Thevethelperaskedhimtowaitafterme.SinceIwasn’tinahurry,Itoldthehelpertoservethegentlemanfirst.IcouldgotothepharmacyandgivethemtimetodothepaperworkwhileIwasgone.Thehelpersaid,“Thanks,thatwouldbegreat!”Thegentlemansaidsorryforhiscuttinginthelinejustnowbecauseofsomethingimportanttodo,andsaid,“Youshouldgofirst—youwereherebeforeme.”“Noworries,yougorightahead.Mypleasure,”Isaid.Hejokinglyreplied,“Wow,howcanIthankyou?”Notreallythinking,Iblurtedout(脱口而出),“Youcouldbuymeabagofcatfood.Haha.”Ilaughedandleft.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。Iwentbacktothevet’safterabouttenminutes.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Holdingthecatfoodpaidbythegentleman,Ifeltgoodinside.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________安徽省江淮名校2025-2026学年高一上学期10月阶段联考英语试题第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1.Whatdoesthewomanplantodo?A.Seeafilm. B.Getanewpairofglasses. C.Meettheman.2.Whatisthemangoodat?A.Handwriting. B.Typing. C.Reading.3.WhatdoesthewomansayaboutPeter?A.He’susuallylate. B.Heisforgetful. C.He’salwaysontime.4.WhydidthewomanphoneDavid?A.Toinvitehimtothezoo. B.Toinformhimofatest. C.Tocheckthepick-uptime.5.Whatwillthespeakersdotonight?A.Finishthewoman’swork. B.Havedinnerathome. C.Gototheconcert.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。6.Wherewillthewomanspendherfirstfewdaysofthevacation?A.InToronto. B.InVancouver. C.InOttawa.7.HowwillthewomangotoNiagaraFalls?A.Bybus. B.Bytrain. C.Byboat.听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。8.Whatisthemancomplainingabout?A.Thetraffic. B.Theweather. C.Theclothes.9.Whoisthescarfboughtfor?A.Theman. B.Thewoman. C.Thewoman’scousin.10.Whatdoesthewomanaskthemantodo?A.Putonthescarf. B.Buyasweater. C.Takeoffthehat.听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。11.Whydoesthewomantalktotheman?A.Foraflightchange. B.Foranewproduct. C.Forasalesmeeting.12.Atwhattimewillthemanpickuptheguest?A.10:00. B.11:00. C.15:00.13.Whatcanweknowabouttheman?A.Heisbusytoday. B.Heisstrange. C.Heisimpatient.听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。14.Whatisthewomandoing?A.Givingaspeech. B.Doinganexperiment. C.Hostingaprogram.15.Howdidthemanstartlivingaloneslowly?A.Bykeepingcallinghisparents.B.Bystayingconnectedwithhisfriends.C.Byspendingtheweekendsathisnewflat.16.Whatdoesthewomanwantthemantodoatlast?A.Tellsomethingfun. B.Doapainting. C.Givesomeadvice.听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。17.Whydoesthespeakergivethetalk?A.Togiveanotice. B.Totellastory. C.Toshareatrip.18.Whichplaceisnotallowedtoparkduringthestreetcleaninghours?A.KentuckyRoad. B.DelawareAvenue. C.NewJerseyStreet.19.Whenwillthepaintingoftheparkinglotbefinished?A.OnWednesday. B.OnThursday. C.OnFriday.20.Whoisthespeakertalkingto?A.Passers-byontheroad. B.Residentsoftheapartment. C.Cleanersofthestreet.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。AShortStoryCompetitionTheShortStoryCompetitionisbackwithgreatprizes!ItrunsfromMay16to28andisfreetoenter.Thecompetitionhasthreeagegroups:Years13-14,Years15-16andYears17-18.Storiesmustbebetween250and750wordsforstudentsinYears13-14;andbetween800and1,000wordsforstudentsinYears15to18.Oneentry(参赛作品)perperson.Agroupofjudges(评委),ledbyaward-winningauthorJackieFrench,willchoosethewinningentries,withthefirstprizewinnerineachagegroupreceivingacopyoftheirshortstorypublishedbyHarperCollinsintoaprintedbookwithawell-designedcover.EachagegroupwinnerwillalsoreceiveaHarperCollinsChildren’sBooksMentorship,whichwillincludepersonalisedfeedbackontheirstoryfromtheHarperCollinseditorialteam,andthechancetotalktothemaboutwritingandpublishing.Therearealsoprizesforonerunner-upandthreehonourablementionsineachagegroup.Theywillgetaschoolbag.Teacherscansubmit(提交)theirstudents’entriesusingtheonlineentryform.Anapprovalformhastobesignedbythestudent’sparentorguardian.21.Whencanyouenterthecompetition?A.OnMay6. B.OnMay15. C.OnMay26. D.OnMay29.22.Howarethecompetitorsgrouped?A.Byage. B.Bydate. C.Byinterest. D.Bysubject.23.Whatwillthefirstprizewinnerget?A.Aclubmembership. B.Apersonallydesignedschoolbag.C.Atripwithparents. D.Aprintedbookofwinningentries.BRickdecidedtoattendOhioUniversityinthelate1970safterhisdadlearnedaboutthestrongreputation(声誉)oftheschool’scommunicationprogramsfromafriendinColumbus.RickandhisdadcametoAthensforacollegevisitandmetwithArchieGreer.GreerwastheformerstationmanageratWOUBPublicMediaandwasaprofessoratOhioUniversity.HetookRickonatourofthecampus,whichincludedavisittotheWOUBstudiosintheRadioandTVBuilding.“Irememberlookinginsidetheradiostudioandbeingmesmerized.GreertoldmethatIwouldgettoworkatWOUBduringmyfirstyearoncampus.Otherschoolsdidn’tallowthiskindofhands-onexperienceuntilstudentswereintheirjunioryear.IknewthiswaswhereIwantedtogotoschool,”saidRick.“Ifellinlovewiththecampus.”RickstartedworkingatWOUBandgotexperienceontheradio.“ThatexperiencesetacourseforwhathappenedwhenIgotoutofschool.Whatyoulearnintheclassroomisreallyimportant,buttherealityisthatconnectingthatwiththepracticalexperienceinrealtimeisagamechanger,”saidRick.Later,Rickwasgivenaninternship(实习期)atBlairTelevision.Attheendoftheinternship,hereceivedanoffertoworkinBlair’strainingprogram,wherehestartedhisimpressivecareer(职业).Throughhiscareer,Rickheldseniorlevelmedialeadershiproles.“WOUBshapedmycareerbecauseitgavemeachancetofindoutwhatIreallyloved.ItgavemeawiderangeofexperiencethatIcanstillcallupontoday,”saidRick.“WhenIwasgettingintotheindustry,thathands-onexperienceIgotatWOUBmeantIhadknowledge.”24.HowdidRick’sfatherknowaboutOhio’scommunicationprograms?A.Fromavisitor. B.OnTV. C.Fromafriend. D.Ontheradio.25.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“mesmerized”inparagraph3mean?A.Hopeless. B.Attracted. C.Nervous. D.Tired.26.Whichismoreimportantforone’scareeraccordingtoRick?A.Puttingknowledgeintopractice. B.Connectingwithyourcoworkers.C.Repeatingwhatyouhavelearned. D.Workinghardintheclassroom.27.WhatdidRickwanttosayinthelastparagraph?A.Hehadsharedhisexperiencewithothers. B.HehadakeypartinshapingtheTVindustry.C.HefeltsorrytorefusetheofferofWOUB. D.HewasthankfulfortheexperienceatWOUB.CTallpalm(棕榈)treesareasignatureofHollywoodBoulevard.Theirrelatives,however,cancomeinverydifferentshapesandsizes.Anditseemsthatonenew-to-sciencepalmprobablydoesn'tattractpublicattention.Thispalmisnotonlyshort,butalsogrowsitsflowersandfruittotallyunderground.“Weknewimmediatelythatit'sareallyunusualpalm,”saysBenediktKuhnhäuser,whoworksatRoyalBotanicGardens,Kew,inEngland.BotanistPaulChaifirstnoticedthepalminthelate1990s.HefounditgrowinginBorneo,aSoutheastAsianisland.Overbreakfastonedayin2018,ChaitoldKuhnhäuserandotherbotanistsabouttheunusualpalm.Later,theteamvisitedBorneo.Andtotheirsurprise,theyfoundthisundergroundpalmplentifulthere.Growinganything,evenflowersandfruitsunderground,isuncommonforaplant.AlthoughbotanistsjustlearnedofBorneo'sunusualpalm,localpeopleknewthepalmwell.Thelocalshadtheirownnamesforthepalm.Someevendugituptoeatitsfruit.ForKuhnhäuser,thisshowstheimportanceofnotonlyworkingwithlocalpeople,butalsoincludingtheirknowledgeinresearchpapers.Thepalmbiologyisalsointeresting.Plantsoftenworkhardtoinvitepollinators(传粉者)totheirflowerstohelptheirreproduction.Manyplantsdependonthewindtodoitsothatthespeciescansurvive.Sohowdoesaplantpullthisoffwhenitsflowersandseedsarebothunderground?Thispalmmaydependpartiallyonself-pollination.Evenunderground,beetlesmaybeabletomovepollen(花粉)betweenplants.Theresearchersalsosawwildpigsdiggingupthepalm'sfruits.Theymighthelpspreadthepalmseeds.SidonieBellot,w