2025-2026学年河南省青桐鸣联考高三上学期10月月考英语试题

高级中学名校试卷PAGEPAGE1河南省青桐鸣联考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(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。AJointheNationalGeographicSocietyinProtectingOurPlanetThefutureoflifeontheEarthdependsonthesurvivalofourocean,whichregulatestheclimateandprovidesfoodandlivelihoodforbillionsofpeople.However,climatechange,overfishing,andotherthreatsaredestroyingthisirreplaceableresource.OurcommitmentTheNationalGeographicSocietyisdedicatedtoprotectingourglobaloceanandothercriticalecosystemsacrosstheglobe.HowyoucanhelpThekindnessandgenerosityofpeoplelikeyouenableourexplorerstoworkonconservingmarinelife,rainforest,freshwater,andotherecosystemsglobally—amissionwehavebeencommittedtoforalongtime.Bydonating$35ormore,youcanbecomeacontributingMemberandsupportourexplorersandthesociety’seffortstopreservethewondersofourworld.Yourcontributionwillbackthesociety’sexplorersandmissionprogramsthatemployscienceandstorytellingtoinspireactions.UrgencyofourmissionThisworkisurgent.Scientistsemphasizetheneedtoprotectatleast30%ofthelands,freshwater,andtheoceanby2030totacklethecrisesofbiodiversitylossandclimatechange.Whilethetasktestsourabilityanddetermination,togetherwecanspreadamessageofhopeandpossibility,inspiringmorepeopletoactindefenseofouroceanandotherecosystemsaroundtheworld.JoinandcontactusMakeadifferencetodaybyjoininguswithagiftof$35ormore.Helpusprotecttheplanetforfuturegenerations.Formoreinformationortomakeadonation,pleasevisitNationalGeographicSociety’swebsitetocontactus.1.WhatdoweknowabouttheNationalGeographicSociety?A.Itisgoodatdevelopingnaturalresources.B.Itisaimingatofferingfoodtomanypeople.C.Itisdevotedtoteachingthestorytellingskills.D.Itiscommittedtoenvironmentalconservation.2.WhatisthetaskdonebytheNationalGeographicSocietylike?A.Challengingbutnecessary. B.Easyandfun.C.Time-savingandeffortless. D.Urgentbutunnoticed.3.Whatisthemainpurposeofthetext?A.Toemployscientists. B.Toreporteconomiccrises.C.Toencouragedonations. D.Tointroducenaturalthreats.BIwaslostinthecity.Mynerveswerestressed.Mymusclesweretense.Myheartwaspounding.Myhandsheldthesteeringwheel(方向盘)ofmycarasIcircledthesamecityblockforthetenthtime.Asagirl,Igrewupinthecountry.Ihadneverdriveninthecitybefore,butIneededtopickupmyelderdaughter.Withmythreesonsinthecar,Iwastryingmybesttofindtheexitbacktotheinterstatehighway.ThishappenedlongbeforeGPS,andmyhandwrittendirectionsseemedtobewrong.Itdidn’thelpthattheexperiencedcitydriversweregoingaroundmewithjustinchestospareasIinchedmywaybacktotheturnoffagain.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.Shehadnodrivingexperienceinthecity. D.Sheforgotthedirectionsprovidedonline.5.Whendidtheauthorstarttofeelateasewhiledriving?A.Whensheturnedontothetwo-laneroad.B.Assoonassheheardthesongontheradio.C.Aftershesawtheexittotheinterstatehighway.D.Whenthetrafficontheinterstatehighwaylessened.6.Whatdoestheauthormainlyexpressinthelastparagraph?A.Heropinionsonhome. B.Herinsightsintolife.C.Herdesirefortravelling. D.Herloveforurbanpaths.7.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A.TrafficTales B.RoadsLeadHomeC.LostandFound 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。FunWaystoSupportStudents’CommunicationSkillsSpeakingandlisteningskillsareakeyaspectofeverysubject.Beingateacher,Ifindsomestudentsarelackingintheseskills.____16____.Inmyschooldistrict,thereisactiveencouragementtohaveless“teachertalk”andmoreacademicinteractionbetweenstudents,whichbothhonorstheirperspectivesandincreasestheiropportunitiestospeakandlistentoeachother.EncouragedailygratitudeAtthestartoftheschoolday,Ihaveafewminutestosparewhentakingattendance,so,Iaskastudenttosuggestsomethingspecificwecanbegratefulforeveryday.Lastyear,Ihadeverystudentsharehowtheyweregrateful,whichwaspowerfulforestablishinggoodlisteningpracticesbuttootime-consuming.____17____.ChoicewritingWehaveatleastonesparewritinglessonaweekandsomesmallwindowsoftimewhereIallowthestudentstochoosewhattheywriteabout.____18____,butnow,everystudentisenthusiasticallyusingthetime,eitheronsoloorteamwritingprojects.____19____Theonlywindowinmybusydayforstorytellingisduringmysnackbreak.Asusual,Istartbytellingstoriesinthenormalinteractiveway,withstudentvolunteerscalleduptoactoutthestoryasitunfolds.Thisalwaysinspiresstudentstowritestoriesathomeandbecomestorytellersthemselves.____20____,whichcanmakethemacademicallypurposefulbutalsofun.Theaverageclasscontainsawiderangeofskills.Buthopefully,withtheabovetechniques,allofourstudentswillfindastructuretohelpthemdevelopskillsthatthey’llneedfortherestoftheirlives.A.StorytellingB.WritestoriesathomeC.Therefore,thisareahastakenonspecialurgencyD.ThekeytoincreasingspeakingandlisteningistofindproperwaysE.So,nowIhavethekidclasspresidentpickoneortwopairstodoitF.Inconclusion,I’vespentmuchtimearrangingaseriesofdailytasksG.Atfirst,onlythemostconfident“writers”knewhowtooccupythistime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。Despitethedigitalera,YangHao,aBritish-educatedPhDstudent,travelledaroundviaprintedmaps,cash,trainschedules,andstrangers’adviceinsteadofaphone.Overthecourseof134days,he____21____68countiesandcitiesin24provincesacrossChina,read40books,____22____hisexperiences,andusedtwocamerastorecordwhathesaw.“Givingallmyattentionandeffort,Ihadachievedsomuchinthose134days,whichwerethemost____23____periodofmylife.Itwasanexperienceofabsolutely____24____ononething—travelling,”saysYang,whowasborninTaiyuaninShanxiProvince.Sincehisstorywas____25____,ithasgoneviralonline,triggering(引起)____26____discussionandreflectiononthemoderndependenceontechnology.Peoplefromallovertheworldexpressedtheir____27____.AnetizenfromHubeiProvince____28____,“Whiletechnologymakestheworldsmaller,wealsolosesomethings.”Yangsaidhehad____29____agreatdealfromhis“experiment”.Now,hekeepstheInternet_____30_____.Actually,hedoesnot_____31_____Wi-Fitohisphoneorinstallitathome.Hefinishedallhisonlineworkonhiscomputerinthestudio,whichis_____32_____totheInternet.Yang’slifewasquitedifferentbefore.Hisjourneywas_____33_____inspiredbyascreentimenotificationfromhisphone_____34_____himthathewasspendingmanyhoursadayonhisphoneeachweek.Hebecamesurelyawareofhisbehaviourandthendecidedtoleavehisphoneandcomputerathometofacetheuncertaintiesofa(n)_____35_____lifeandinteractface-to-face.21.A.designed B.constructed C.spotted D.visited22.A.downloaded B.documented C.discussed D.destroyed23.A.cooperative B.productive C.confusing D.struggling24.A.relying B.commenting C.focusing D.agreeing25.A.posted B.printed C.copied D.restricted26.A.random B.tough C.widespread D.occasional27.A.hobbies B.goals C.ambitions D.opinions28.A.remarked B.demanded C.screamed D.recommended29.A.ignored B.gained C.missed D.admitted30.A.onpurpose B.infun C.aheadoftimeD.atadistance31.A.compare B.belong C.connect D.adapt32.A.prior B.accessible C.opposite D.adjustable33.A.initially B.possibly C.barely D.awkwardly34.A.promising B.allowing C.informing D.teaching35.A.online B.abnormal C.highly-competitive D.digital-free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。SoundoftheSilkRoadhasgatheredexcellentplaywrightsfromhomeandabroad.Forthefirsttime,theSilkRoadcivilizationisbeingbroughttotheinternationalmusicalstage,____36____(let)thegreatcharmofthisancientrouteshineinbothhistoryandart.FromNovember27to30,theinternationaltourofthis____37____(origin)musicalwillstartatShanghai’sAIAGrandTheater.Nextyear,it____38____(perform)onBroadway.Youcanalreadybuyticketsonline.Famouscreatorliketheco-producerofBeautyandtheBeastandTheLionKing,aBroadwaydirector,andaplaywrighthavejoined____39____(tell)awonderfulChinesestory.ThemusicalfollowsateenagernamedJoey,____40____accidentallytravelsbacktoChang’an—thecapitaloftheWesternHanDynasty.There,hemeetsimportanthistoricalevents,helpsancientpeoplefinishtheir____41____(task),andlearnsabouthisownroots.Onstage,ancientChang’anis____42____(vivid)recreated.Abigarmillarysphere(浑天仪)turnsthroughtimeandspace,withsixkindsofhandmadepuppets(木偶)and____43____8-meter-highHanDynastytower.Using3Dandholographictechnology,sceneslikedesertstarryskiesandvastgrasslandsareshowed.16classicsongs,____44____(sing)bytheleadingactorasscheduled,willdeeplyattracttheaudience,andaround30actorswillshareancientChineselegendsandbeauty_____45_____theworld.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，上周五你班组织同学们参观了本地的一个茶叶种植园。请你给校英文报写一篇报道，内容包括：(1)参观过程；(2)活动效果。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。AMemorableVisittoaTeaPlantation___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________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。Asa19-year-oldnurseintern(实习生),hardworkingandenthusiastic,Ialwaysofferedwarmandconsideratecaretomypatients.Ilovedphotographyandoftenusedmycameratorecordsometouchingmoments.Onebusyafternoon,Iheardtheurgentcallsofmyfellownurses,“Outoftheway!”Onastretcher(担架)layanelderlymannamedAlexander,unconsciousafteramassiveheartattack.Theurgencyofhisconditionnecessitatedimmediatesurgery.Theoperationlastedforhours.Whenthechiefdoctoremerged,hesaidtome,“HadAlexanderbeenadmittedeventwominuteslater,wecouldhavelosthim.Canyouattendtohim?”Inoddedeagerly,readytoassistinanywayIcould.Enteringtheroom,IfoundAlexanderstillunconscious.Forthenextfewhours,Icarefullymonitoredhiscondition.Eventually,heregainedconsciousness,thoughremainingexpressionless.Consideringthecomplexityofhissurgery,hewasadvisedtostayinhospitalfortwomonths.Duringthetime,Iroutinelycheckedonhim—notjustforhisphysicalhealthbuttoensurehedidn’tfeellonely.Despiteourgrowingfriendship,InoticedthatnooneevercametovisitAlexander.Curiosityandconcerngotthebetterofme,andoneevening,Idecidedtoaskhimaboutit.Initiallyhesitant,hefinallyopenedup.“MywifeandIusedtobesculptors,andwelivedhappily,”hesaid,hisvoicetrembling.“Aftermywife,mysoulmate,passedaway,Icouldnolongerbringmyselftosculpt.”IreachedoutandheldAlexander’shands.“We’reyourfamilyhere,”Isaid,myeyesfilledwithtears.MywordsseemedtobeacomforttoAlexander,bringingasmiletohisface—asmilethathadbeenabsentforalongtimesincehiswifelefthim.Thenhesharedhissculpturalworks,revealingtheiramazingartisticcharm.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。WhenAlexanderwasreadytoleavehospital,Iofferedtohelphim.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Twomonthslater,asurprisingparcelarrivedforme.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________河南省青桐鸣联考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(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。AJointheNationalGeographicSocietyinProtectingOurPlanetThefutureoflifeontheEarthdependsonthesurvivalofourocean,whichregulatestheclimateandprovidesfoodandlivelihoodforbillionsofpeople.However,climatechange,overfishing,andotherthreatsaredestroyingthisirreplaceableresource.OurcommitmentTheNationalGeographicSocietyisdedicatedtoprotectingourglobaloceanandothercriticalecosystemsacrosstheglobe.HowyoucanhelpThekindnessandgenerosityofpeoplelikeyouenableourexplorerstoworkonconservingmarinelife,rainforest,freshwater,andotherecosystemsglobally—amissionwehavebeencommittedtoforalongtime.Bydonating$35ormore,youcanbecomeacontributingMemberandsupportourexplorersandthesociety’seffortstopreservethewondersofourworld.Yourcontributionwillbackthesociety’sexplorersandmissionprogramsthatemployscienceandstorytellingtoinspireactions.UrgencyofourmissionThisworkisurgent.Scientistsemphasizetheneedtoprotectatleast30%ofthelands,freshwater,andtheoceanby2030totacklethecrisesofbiodiversitylossandclimatechange.Whilethetasktestsourabilityanddetermination,togetherwecanspreadamessageofhopeandpossibility,inspiringmorepeopletoactindefenseofouroceanandotherecosystemsaroundtheworld.JoinandcontactusMakeadifferencetodaybyjoininguswithagiftof$35ormore.Helpusprotecttheplanetforfuturegenerations.Formoreinformationortomakeadonation,pleasevisitNationalGeographicSociety’swebsitetocontactus.1.WhatdoweknowabouttheNationalGeographicSociety?A.Itisgoodatdevelopingnaturalresources.B.Itisaimingatofferingfoodtomanypeople.C.Itisdevotedtoteachingthestorytellingskills.D.Itiscommittedtoenvironmentalconservation.2.WhatisthetaskdonebytheNationalGeographicSocietylike?A.Challengingbutnecessary. B.Easyandfun.C.Time-savingandeffortless. D.Urgentbutunnoticed.3.Whatisthemainpurposeofthetext?A.Toemployscientists. B.Toreporteconomiccrises.C.Toencouragedonations. D.Tointroducenaturalthreats.BIwaslostinthecity.Mynerveswerestressed.Mymusclesweretense.Myheartwaspounding.Myhandsheldthesteeringwheel(方向盘)ofmycarasIcircledthesamecityblockforthetenthtime.Asagirl,Igrewupinthecountry.Ihadneverdriveninthecitybefore,butIneededtopickupmyelderdaughter.Withmythreesonsinthecar,Iwastryingmybesttofindtheexitbacktotheinterstatehighway.ThishappenedlongbeforeGPS,andmyhandwrittendirectionsseemedtobewrong.Itdidn’thelpthattheexperiencedcitydriversweregoingaroundmewithjustinchestospareasIinchedmywaybacktotheturnoffagain.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.Shehadnodrivingexperienceinthecity. D.Sheforgotthedirectionsprovidedonline.5.Whendidtheauthorstarttofeelateasewhiledriving?A.Whensheturnedontothetwo-laneroad.B.Assoonassheheardthesongontheradio.C.Aftershesawtheexittotheinterstatehighway.D.Whenthetrafficontheinterstatehighwaylessened.6.Whatdoestheauthormainlyexpressinthelastparagraph?A.Heropinionsonhome. B.Herinsightsintolife.C.Herdesirefortravelling. D.Herloveforurbanpaths.7.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A.TrafficTales B.RoadsLeadHomeC.LostandFound 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.Tocomparethei