2025-2026学年广西南宁市某中学高二上学期10月月考英语试题

高级中学名校试卷PAGEPAGE1广西南宁市某中学2025-2026学年高二上学期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。BestPlacestoVisitinWinterRovaniemi,FinlandIfyouloveiceandsnow,thenyou’llloveexploringRovaniemi.Why?Simplybecauseit’soneofthetopwinterdestinationsinEurope.SittinginnorthernFinland,RovaniemiisthegatewaytoFinland’sfamousLapland—thehomeofSantaClaus,RovaniemiistheperfectplacetowatchtheimpressiveNorthernlights,goonahuskyride,orevenvisitanicehotel.St.Kitts&Nevis,CaribbeanIfyou’relookingtoescapetherain,snow,andgreyskies,thenSt.KittsandNevisisoneofthetopplacestogointhewinter.Thisdual-islandnationsitsbetweentheAtlanticOceanandtheCaribbeanSea.Ithasperfectweatherallyearround,withtemperaturesof25℃inwinter.Apartfromlyingonthebeaches,youcanalsoenjoytheCarnivalaroundChristmas,sailingandsnorkellingtours,andhistoricaltoursoftheislands.CapeTown,SouthAfricaCapeTownisoneofSouthAfrica’smostpicturesquedestinations,withloadsofexcitingthingstodo.Fromvisitingthe7thWonderofNature,TableMountain,tosurfingthewavesofthecity’samazingbeaches,there’ssomethingforeveryone.CapeTownisonlyashortdriveawayfromtheiconic(标志性的)CapeWinelands,whereyoucanenjoyvineyardandwinerytourswithwinetastingandfoodpairings.Lanzarote,SpainWithinterestingrockformations,volcanoes,andamazingbluewaters,LanzaroteisatopchoiceformanytravellersrunningawayfromcoldEuropeanwinters.LanzaroteisthemosteasternoftheCanaryIslands.Expecttofindblackandredearth,whiteandgoldensandbeachesandrollingmountains.Theaverageweatherstaysaroundthe20℃mark,soyoucanworkonyourtanwithoutworryingtoomuchaboutsunburn.1.WhatcanyoudoinRovaniemi?A.WatchtheNorthernlights. B.CelebratetheCarnival.C.Tastedifferentwines. D.Enjoyawarmwinter.2.WhichcountryistheplacewithTableMountainlocatedin?A.Finland. B.Caribbean. C.SouthAfrica. D.Spain.3.Wherewillyougoifyouwanttoseeblackandredearth?A.Rovaniemi. B.St.Kitts&.Nevis. C.CapeTown. D.Lanzarote.WhenIwasateenageboy,Ihelpedoutatmyparents’furniturestoreinacharmingNewEnglandtown.Thestorewasknownforitswiderangeofproducts.Onesummerholiday,Iwasbusyassistingcustomerstofindwhattheyneeded.Ialwaysgreetedthemwarmlyattheentrance,andcustomersappreciateditasexcellentservice.Ialsoassistedthemtocarryheavythingstotheircars,butmyparentsstrictlyinstructedmenottoaccepttipsoranythingelse.Oneday,anelderlyladyvisitedthestore.Atfirstsight,Iwasdrawntoher.Shewasneatly(整洁地)dressedandhadagracefulpresence,lookingpoliteandfriendly.Shelivedinaseniorcitizenapartmentnearbyandwantedtobuysomechairsforhergarden.Afterashortsearch,Ifoundsomechairsthatmetherneeds.SheboughttwochairsandaskedifIcouldhelpsendthemtoherhomejustastone’sthrowaway.Recognizingheroldage,Iagreedandcarriedthechairstoherbuilding.Uponarrival,shewelcomedmewarmlyandshowedmewheretoplacethechairs.BeforeIcouldthankherforshoppinginmyparents’store,sheshockedmebyplacingahandfulofcandyinmyhand.Then,tomyamazement,shegavemeaneducationalbook.Ipolitelyrejectedit,explainingthatIcouldn’tacceptanypresents.However,sheputthebookinmyhandandsaidwithasmile,”Ifyourparentsdon’twantyoutohavethis,justdon’ttellthem.Letmetelltheminstead.”Webothlaughed,andIthankedhersincerely.Idecidedtofollowheradvice,andshetoldmyparentsthatshehadgivenmeabookasarewardformyhardwork.Withthebook,Ilearnedalotandstartedmylifelongloveforreading.Reflectingonthisexperience,Ioftenthinkoftheelderlyladyandhopeshewillliveajoyfullifesurroundedbylovedonesforever.Hergenerosityandhumorhaveleftalastingimpressiononme.4.Whatcanwelearnabouttheauthorfromhisactionsathisparents’store?A.Hewasrudeandstrict. B.Hewasgladtogettips.C.Hewasafraidtogreetcustomers. D.Hewashard-workingandhelpful.5.Whatwastheelderlyladylikewhentheauthorfirstsawher?A.Demanding. B.Pleasant. C.Indifferent. D.Wealthy.6.Howdidtheauthorfeelaboutthepresentsfromtheelderlylady?A.Proudandambitious. B.Scaredanddesperate.C.Confusedandworried. D.Gratefulandsurprised.7.Whatcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.UnexpectedGifts B.AStrictCustomerC.LessonsfromaJob D.LifeataFurnitureStoreGoingveganorvegetarianisonewaytodecreaseyourdiet’simpactongreenhousegasemissions(排放)—butitisn’ttheonlyway.ArecentPurdueUniversitystudysuggeststhatsmallerchangescanmakeadifferencetoo,whileimprovingyourhealth.Afteranalyzingthe2010grocerypurchasesofmorethan57,000U.S.families,Purdueresearchersfound71percentcouldreducetheirfoodcarbonfootprintbymakingsomechanges.Oneistoskiptheunhealthysnacks.AvoidingfoodswithhighcalorieisimportantandlownutritionalvaluecanreducethetotalcarbonfootprintofU.S.familyfoodconsumptionbynearly10percent.Itemslikecandy,soda,andpackagedsnackstakemoreingredientsandmoreprocessing,whichtranslatestohigherenvironmentalimpacts.Anothereffectivewaytoreduceyourcarbonemissionsistoavoidbulkbuys.Householdsofoneortwopeoplemayendupwithfoodwastewhentheytrytosavemoneywithbulkbuys.Beforeyoubuysupersize,considerwhetherathree-poundjarofpeanutbutterwillgobadbeforeit’susedup.Theresearchersofthestudyalsosuggestconsumingfewerready-madefoods.Oneaveragemicrowavemealmaynothaveaverylargecarbonfootprint.Butbuyingthemregularlycanadduptohighemissionsbecauseready-madefoodsaresoldinlargequantities,whichmakestheircarbonfootprintsignificant,thestudyfound.Bymakingtheabovechanges,theU.S.couldcutmorethanaquarterofemissionsfromhouseholdfoodconsumption,theresearcherssay.That’sabout36millionmetrictons—aboutwhat6.6millionhouseholdsgenerateinayearofelectricityuse.“Collectiveactioncanmakeahugeimpact,”saysstudyco-authorHuaCai.8.WhydoestheauthormentionbeingavegetarianinParagraph1?A.Toencourageustobecomevegetarians.B.Tointroducethefindingsofarecentstudy.C.Toillustratetheimpactofgreenhousegasemission.D.Totellreadersit’snotagoodwaytohelptheenvironment.9.Howmanymethodsaresuggestedbythestudytoreduceourfoodcarbonfootprint?A.Two. B.Three.C.Four. D.Five.10.Whatdotheunderlinedwords“bulkbuys”inParagraph3probablymean?A.Buyingthingsinquantity.B.Buyingthingsoflowquality.C.Buyingthingsoutofdate.D.Buyingthingsoflowprice.11.WhatmightHuaCaimeanbysaying“Collectiveactioncanmakeahugeimpact”?A.Weshouldcollectsomematerialstomakeadifference.B.Weshouldtakemeasuresquicklytomakeadifference.C.Weshouldmakeeffortstogethertomakeadifference.D.Weshouldavoidallunhealthyfoodtomakeadifference.Howdoyoubeatthesummerheat?Ifyou’relikemostpeople,youturntheairconditioningonwhenit’sthehottesttimeoftheday.Butwhatifyoucouldusenonpeak(非高峰的)electricalhoursandstorethecoldtousethenextday?ThisideahasbecomearealityforaNewYorkCityhigh-risethat’sbeingcooledbyice.ElevenMadison,askyscraperintheheartofManhattan,isusingcool,frozeniceovernighttocoolthebuilding,reportedCBSNews.Fourstoriesbelowground,anicebatterysystemfreezeswaterduringthenight,whenelectricaluseislow,andusesthisicetocoolthebuildingduringtheday.“There’sabout500,000poundsoficecreatedeverynight,”saidHollyPaeper,presidentofTraneTechnologies,acompanythatdidtheinstallation(装置).Airconditioningusesnearly20%ofenergyuseinhomesandbusinessesglobally.However,onextremelyhotdays,thatnumbercanjumpto70%.InstallationsliketheoneinElevenMadisonhelptolowerthat.AccordingtoPaeper,thecompanyhasinstalledthetechnologyinabout4,000sitesworldwide.ThesysteminthebasementofElevenMadisonuses100tanksthatareeachthesizeofaparkingspot.Becausethere’salotofenergyconsumedinfreezingwater,amoreeffectivewayhadtobefound.“Wetakewater,andaddsomeotherelementsinit,”explainedDr.PatrickShamberger,anassociateprofessoratTexasA&M.“Sowecantakecontrolofthattemperaturebasicallyanywherewewantit,inthezeroto20℃range.”Whileicebatteriesaren’tbeingusedtocoolfoodortopowerelectricaldevices,they’rebeingusedtocoolbuildings.Fornow,combiningicebatterieswithothertypesofenergystoragefromrenewablescanhelpthepowergrid(电网)tokeepupinhotweatheraswellaslowerthecostofelectricity.It’sawin-winforall.12.Whatdoestheauthorwanttostressinparagraph3?A.Thenecessityoficebatteries. B.Thepopularityofthetechnology.C.Thefeaturesofthehigh-rise. D.Thesignificanceofairconditioning.13.Whyweresomeelementsaddedinthewater?A.Tomakethewatercleaner. B.Tousetheenergyfully.C.Tocontrolthetemperature. D.Toaddspaceoccupation.14.Whatcanbeinferredabouticebatteriesaccordingtothetext?A.Theyarecheaptoinstall. B.Theyareenergy-saving.C.Theyareextremelyharmful. D.Theyareusedtocoolfood.15.Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.ProcessofIceBatteryProduction B.Power-hungryAirConditioningC.AdvantagesofStoringElectricity D.ACreativeSystemforCooling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。Englishfamilynamesorsurnamesasweknowtodayweren’twidelyuseduntiltheNormanconquest(征服)of1066.Beforethattimethereweren’tenoughpeopletomakeitnecessarytouseanythingotherthanasinglename.____16____peoplebeganaddingdescriptionssuchas“JohntheBaker”totellbetweenpeopleofthesamename.Thesedescriptivenameseventuallybecameassociatedwithafamily,passeddownfromonegenerationtothenext.Occupational(职业性的)Surnames.____17____TwocommonEnglishsurname,SmithandWright,areexcellentexamplesofthis.Anameendingin“-man”usuallysuggestsatradename,asinChapman(shopkeeper).DescriptiveSurnames.Basedonauniquequalityorphysicalcharacteristicoftheindividual,descriptivesurnamesoftendevelopedfromnicknames.Mostrefertoanindividual’sappearance,likesize,colororphysicalshape,forexample,LittleorArmstrong.____18____GoodchildorWisearegoodexamplesofthis.GeographicalSurnames.Thesearenamescomingfromthelocationofthelandinwhichthefirstbearerandhisfamilylived,andaregenerallythemostcommonoriginofEnglishsurnames.TheywerefirstintroducedintoEnglandbytheNormans,manyofwhomwereknownbythenameoftheirpersonallands.____19____CountynamesinGreatBritain,suchasKentandDevon,havebeencommonlyadoptedassurnames.Otherlocalsurnamesarefromdescriptivelandscapefeaturessuchashillsandwoodswhichdescribethelandwherethebearerlives.____20____A.Asthecountry’spopulationgrew,B.Asapersonenteredunderonesurname,C.Ararenamecantellyouthefamily’sorigin.D.ThisistheoriginofsurnamessuchasHillandBush.E.Theymayalsorefertoanindividual’spersonalcharacter.F.ManyEnglishsurnamesdevelopedfromaperson’sjobortrade.G.Thus,manyEnglishsurnamesdevelopedfromthenameofanactualtownorcounty.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。TommyRhombergwasatwelve-year-oldyoungboyinIowa.Lastsummer,hishomestatewas____21____byastorm.Hesoon____22____acreativeideatoraisemoneyforhis____23____bymakingandsellingbaseballbats(球棒)outofwoodbroughtdownbythestorm.TheideaforthebatsoriginallybeganasTommypreparedabirthday____24____forhisfriend.Thenmanyothersexpressedinterestinowningthebatsoftheirown.Atfirst,Tommydidn’ttakeit____25____,butsincesomanypeopleinthearea____26____helpafterthestorm,hedeterminedtomakea____27____tothem.ThefirstbattookTommy10hourstocarveandsand(用砂纸打磨)outofatreebranchthathad____28____inhisyard.Whenaskedwhyhe____29____the“batbusiness”,Tommyreplied,“Wegotkindofluckywiththestorm.Wedidn’thavemuch____30____,butjustdrivingaroundtowntherewerepeoplewithhousesdestroyed,andIjustwantedto____31____moneysowecouldhelpthem____32____.Ifeellikeit’sreallyhelpingpeople.”Tommyhasmademorethan100bats,raisingmorethan$2,500tohelpouthiscommunity,and____33____havecomeinfromasfarasArizonaandConnecticut.Tommyisnottaking____34____ordersatthemoment,butit’s____35____thathe’llmakemorebatsinthefuture,accordingtohiswebsite.21.A.created B.reduced C.removed D.destroyed22.A.signedupfor B.adaptedto C.cameupwith D.heldonto23.A.company B.community C.farm D.store24.A.party B.gift C.cake D.wallet25.A.seriously B.properly C.secretly D.willingly26.A.encouraged B.respected C.needed D.watched27.A.difference B.comment C.decision D.choice28.A.given B.recovered C.paid D.fallen29.A.imagined B.clicked C.started D.realized30.A.joy B.courage C.care D.damage31.A.borrow B.deliver C.raise D.spend32.A.review B.rebuild C.repeat D.record33.A.proposals B.orders C.collections D.preparations34.A.additional B.cultural C.natural D.physical35.A.difficult B.missing C.wrong D.possible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。Thetraditionofwearingflower-adornedheadpieces,also____36____(know)aszanhua,hasbeentreasuredbyChinesewomenforhundredsofyears.Thiscustom,____37____appearsinancientartworkslikeTangDynastypainterZhouFang’screations,stillflourishes(蓬勃发展)inXunpu,____38____fishingvillageinFujianwherewomenskillfullymanagedailyworkwhilecraftingcolorfulfloralcrownsthatshowboththeirjoyfulattitude____39____dreamsforabrightfuture.Xunpu’sflowerculture,which____40____(date)backover800years,connectsseasonalblossomslikepeonies(牡丹)withimportantlifeevents.Localclothingstyles____41____(feature)wide-sleevedgreenshirtsandcomfortablepantsreflecttheseasidelivingconditions.Flowercrownsmadefromfreshbloomsserve____42____asymbolofweddingsandotherfestive(节日的)occasions.WhenHuangLiyongnoticedyoungpeopleneglectingthisheritageintheearly2000s,shedecidedtotakeaction.Sheestablishedaworkshopteachingcrown-makingtechniquesandprovidingphotoservices,andherefforts____43____(gradual)attractedattentionthroughonlineplatforms.“Atitslowest,there____44____(be)onlyabout10visitorstomystudioinamonth,butnow,morethan500comeinaday,”Huangsays.Thisculturalrevival(复兴)hasbroughteconomic____45____(grow),generatingyearlytourismincomeover600millionyuan.Womennowdirectmostculturalactivities,combiningoldcustomswithnewideas.Huangisproudtoseetheheaddresstraditionreturn,andsaysthatmanyyoungpeoplenotonlyweartheheaddress,butalsolearnaboutitscultureandpassitontopeoplearoundthem.第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）46.学校英语俱乐部将组织关于“生活中具有重大影响的科技产品”的讨论，请你作为代表发言，内容包括：1.介绍一项产品及其影响；2.对该产品的展望。注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；2.请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。Goodmorning,everyone!____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________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。TheRightThingtoDoFaunahadalwaysdreamedofkeepingapet.Timeandagain,sheaskedherparents,promisingtowalk,feed,andlookafterit.Eachtime,though,theygavethesamegentleresponse:“We’llsee.”Oneafternoon,onherwayhomefromschool,Faunasawalittledogwanderingnearthepark.Itsfurwasmessy,anditlookedlost,sniffingthegroundasifsearchingforsomething.Feelingcuriousandhopeful,Faunabentdownandcalledtoit.Thedogquicklyranover,wagging(摇)itstailandgentlypressingitsnoseintoherhand,liketheyhadknowneachotherforever.Shelookedaround,butnooneseemedtobesearchingforthedog.Feelingpityforthelostdog,Faunadecidedtotakeithome.Astheywalkedsidebyside,herheartswelledwithjoy.Itfeltasthoughthiswasthepetshehadalwaysdreamedof—afriendshehadbeenwaitingfor.Atthefrontdoor,Fauna’smothergreetedherwithawarmsmile.Althoughshefoundthedogadorable,shegentlyremindedFaunathattheyneededtotryandfinditsowner.Ifthedogwaslost,someonemustbemissingit.Faunareluctantly(不情愿地)agreed,thoughpartofherwishednoonewouldcomeforwardtoclaimthelittledog.Overthenextfewdays,Faunaandthedog—whomshenamedBuddy—grewinseparable.Shefedhim,playedwithhim,andlethimsleepcurledupatthefootofherbed.Everyday,itbecamehardertoimaginelifewithouthim.Buddyseemedhappytoo,wagginghistailwhenevershecamehomefromschool.ButFaunaknewdeepdownthatshehadtodotherightthing.Sheandherparentspostedflyersaroundtown,hopingtofindBuddy’sowner.Justafewdayslater,thephonerang.Fauna’sheartsankasherfatheranswered.Fromtheconversation,itwasclearthatthecallerwasBuddy’sowner.HedescribedBuddyperfectly—thefriendlyeyesandplayfulpersonality.FaunaknewBuddywouldsoonbeleavingher.HerfatherarrangedfortheownertocomebyandpickBuddyup.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。Whenthemanarrived,thelittledogranstraightintohisarms,barkingwithjoy.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Thatevening,Faunasatquietlyinherroom,feelingtheemptinessthatBuddy’sabsencehadleftbehind.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________广西南宁市某中学2025-2026学年高二上学期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。BestPlacestoVisitinWinterRovaniemi,FinlandIfyouloveiceandsnow,thenyou’llloveexploringRovaniemi.Why?Simplybecauseit’soneofthetopwinterdestinationsinEurope.SittinginnorthernFinland,RovaniemiisthegatewaytoFinland’sfamousLapland—thehomeofSantaClaus,RovaniemiistheperfectplacetowatchtheimpressiveNorthernlights,goonahuskyride,orevenvisitanicehotel.St.Kitts&Nevis,CaribbeanIfyou’relookingtoescapetherain,snow,andgreyskies,thenSt.KittsandNevisisoneofthetopplacestogointhewinter.Thisdual-islandnationsitsbetweentheAtlanticOceanandtheCaribbeanSea.Ithasperfectweatherallyearround,withtemperaturesof25℃inwinter.Apartfromlyingonthebeaches,youcanalsoenjoytheCarnivalaroundChristmas,sailingandsnorkellingtours,andhistoricaltoursoftheislands.CapeTown,SouthAfricaCapeTownisoneofSouthAfrica’smostpicturesquedestinations,withloadsofexcitingthingstodo.Fromvisitingthe7thWonderofNature,TableMountain,tosurfingthewavesofthecity’samazingbeaches,there’ssomethingforeveryone.CapeTownisonlyashortdriveawayfromtheiconic(标志性的)CapeWinelands,whereyoucanenjoyvineyardandwinerytourswithwinetastingandfoodpairings.Lanzarote,SpainWithinterestingrockformations,volcanoes,andamazingbluewaters,LanzaroteisatopchoiceformanytravellersrunningawayfromcoldEuropeanwinters.LanzaroteisthemosteasternoftheCanaryIslands.Expecttofindblackandredearth,whiteandgoldensandbeachesandrollingmountains.Theaverageweatherstaysaroundthe20℃mark,soyoucanworkonyourtanwithoutworryingtoomuchaboutsunburn.1.WhatcanyoudoinRovaniemi?A.WatchtheNorthernlights. B.CelebratetheCarnival.C.Tastedifferentwines. D.Enjoyawarmwinter.2.WhichcountryistheplacewithTableMountainlocatedin?A.Finland. B.Caribbean. C.SouthAfrica. D.Spain.3.Wherewillyougoifyouwanttoseeblackandredearth?A.Rovaniemi. B.St.Kitts&.Nevis. C.CapeTown. D.Lanzarote.WhenIwasateenageboy,Ihelpedoutatmyparents’furniturestoreinacharmingNewEnglandtown.Thestorewasknownforitswiderangeofproducts.Onesummerholiday,Iwasbusyassistingcustomerstofindwhattheyneeded.Ialwaysgreetedthemwarmlyattheentrance,andcustomersappreciateditasexcellentservice.Ialsoassistedthemtocarryheavythingstotheircars,butmyparentsstrictlyinstructedmenottoaccepttipsoranythingelse.Oneday,anelderlyladyvisitedthestore.Atfirstsight,Iwasdrawntoher.Shewasneatly(整洁地)dressedandhadagracefulpresence,lookingpoliteandfriendly.Shelivedinaseniorcitizenapartmentnearbyandwantedtobuysomechairsforhergarden.Afterashortsearch,Ifoundsomechairsthatmetherneeds.SheboughttwochairsandaskedifIcouldhelpsendthemtoherhomejustastone’sthrowaway.Recognizingheroldage,Iagreedandcarriedthechairstoherbuilding.Uponarrival,shewelcomedmewarmlyandshowedmewheretoplacethechairs.BeforeIcouldthankherforshoppinginmyparents’store,sheshockedmebyplacingahandfulofcandyinmyhand.Then,tomyamazement,shegavemeaneducationalbook.Ipolitelyrejectedit,explainingthatIcouldn’tacceptanypresents.However,sheputthebookinmyhandandsaidwithasmile,”Ifyourparentsdon’twantyoutohavethis,justdon’ttellthem.Letmetelltheminstead.”Webothlaughed,andIthankedhersincerely.Idecidedtofollowheradvice,andshetoldmyparentsthatshehadgivenmeabookasarewardformyhardwork.Withthebook,Ilearnedalotandstartedmylifelongloveforreading.Reflectingonthisexperience,Ioftenthinkoftheelderlyladyandhopeshewillliveajoyfullifesurroundedbylovedonesforever.Hergenerosityandhumorhaveleftalastingimpressiononme.4.Whatcanwelearnabouttheauthorfromhisactionsathisparents’store?A.Hewasrudeandstrict. B.Hewasgladtogettips.C.Hewasafraidtogreetcustomers. D.Hewashard-workingandhelpful.5.Whatwastheelderlyladylikewhentheauthorfirstsawher?A.Demanding. B.Pleasant. C.Indifferent. D.Wealthy.6.Howdidtheauthorfeelaboutthepresentsfromtheelderlylady?A.Proudandambitious. B.Scaredanddesperate.C.Confusedandworried. D.Gratefulandsurprised.7.Whatcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.UnexpectedGifts B.AStrictCustomerC.LessonsfromaJob D.LifeataFurnitureStoreGoingveganorvegetarianisonewaytodecreaseyourdiet’simpactongreenhousegasemissions(排放)—butitisn’ttheonlyway.ArecentPurdueUniversitystudysuggeststhatsmallerchangescanmakeadifferencetoo,whileimprovingyourhealth.Afteranalyzingthe2010grocerypurchasesofmorethan57,000U.S.families,Purdueresearchersfound71percentcouldreducetheirfoodcarbonfootprintbymakingsomechanges.Oneistoskiptheunhealthysnacks.AvoidingfoodswithhighcalorieisimportantandlownutritionalvaluecanreducethetotalcarbonfootprintofU.S.familyfoodconsumptionbynearly10percent.Itemslikecandy,soda,andpackagedsnackstakemoreingredientsandmoreprocessing,whichtranslatestohigherenvironmentalimpacts.Anothereffectivewaytoreduceyourcarbonemissionsistoavoidbulkbuys.Householdsofoneortwopeoplemayendupwithfoodwastewhentheytrytosavemoneywithbulkbuys.Beforeyoubuysupersize,considerwhetherathree-poundjarofpeanutbutterwillgobadbeforeit’susedup.Theresearchersofthestudyalsosuggestconsumingfewerready-madefoods.Oneaveragemicrowavemealmaynothaveaverylargecarbonfootprint.Butbuyingthemregularlycanadduptohighemissionsbecauseready-madefoodsaresoldinlargequantities,whichmakestheircarbonfootprintsignificant,thestudyfound.Bymakingtheabovechanges,theU.S.couldcutmorethanaquarterofemissionsfromhouseholdfoodconsumption,theresearcherssay.That’sabout36millionmetrictons—aboutwhat6.6millionhouseholdsgenerateinayearofelectricityuse.“Collectiveactioncanmakeahugeimpact,”saysstudyco-authorHuaCai.8.WhydoestheauthormentionbeingavegetarianinParagraph1?A.Toencourageustobecomevegetarians.B.Tointroducethefindingsofarecentstudy.C.Toillustratetheimpactofgreenhousegasemission.D.Totellreadersit’snotagoodwaytohelptheenvironment.9.Howmanymethodsaresuggestedbythestudytoreduceourfoodcarbonfootprint?A.Two. B.Three.C.Four. D.Five.10.Whatdotheunderlinedwords“bulkbuys”inParagraph3probablymean?A.Buyingthingsinquantity.B.Buyingthingsoflowquality.C.Buyingthingsoutofdate.D.Buyingthingsoflowprice.11.WhatmightHuaCaimeanbysaying“Collectiveactioncanmakeahugeimpact”?A.Weshouldcollectsomematerialstomakeadifference.B.Weshouldtakemeasuresquicklytomakeadifference.C.Weshouldmakeeffortstogethertomakeadifference.D.Weshouldavoidallunhealthyfoodtomakeadifference.Howdoyoubeatthesummerheat?Ifyou’relikemostpeople,youturntheairconditioningonwhenit’sthehottesttimeoftheday.Butwhatifyoucouldusenonpeak(非高峰的)electricalhoursandstorethecoldtousethenextday?ThisideahasbecomearealityforaNewYorkCityhigh-risethat’sbeingcooledbyice.ElevenMadison,askyscraperintheheartofManhattan,isusingcool,frozeniceovernighttocoolthebuilding,reportedCBSNews.Fourstoriesbelowground,anicebatterysystemfreezeswaterduringthenight,whenelectricaluseislow,andusesthisicetocoolthebuildingduringtheday.“There’sabout500,000poundsoficecreatedeverynight,”saidHollyPaeper,preside