2025-2026学年山西省吕梁市部分学校高二上学期10月夯基考英语试题

高级中学名校试卷PAGEPAGE1山西省吕梁市部分学校2025-2026学年高二上学期10月夯基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。ABanffNationalPark:AMagicalWinterDestinationBanffNationalParkturnsintoamagicalwinterdestination,offeringworld-classskiing,breathtakingfrozenwaterfalls,andimpressivecastle-likehotels.Evenwithitsglobalfame,thepark’swinterbeautytrulygoesbeyondexpectations.Thecombinationofice,snow,andamazingmountainscenerycreatesauniquelypeacefulandcharmingatmosphere.WinterSeason&EventsWinterlastsfromNovembertoMay,makingitidealfordownhillskiing,snowboarding,andiceclimbing.ThebesttimeforiceclimbingisbetweenDecemberandFebruary,whilethebestsnowconditionsforskiingaretypicallyinFebruaryorMarch.VisitorscanalsoenjoytheannualSnowDaysFestival,whichfeaturesicecarvingandotherspecialeventsonfrozenLakeLouise.Thepark’sthreemajorskiareas—BanffSunshine,LakeLouiseSkiResort,andMt.Norquay—welcomeskiersandsnowboardersofalllevels.Otherpopularwinteractivitiesincludecross-countryskiing,iceskatingonLakeLouise,snowshoeing,anddogsledding.Afterdark,theBanffGondolaoffers“Nightrise”—amultimediaexperiencewithlightsandsoundatthetopofSulphurMountain.PlanningYourVisitBoththetownofBanffandLakeLouisearelocatedwithinthenationalpark,soallvisitorsmustbuyaparkpass.Gettingtotheparkisconvenient,withbusservicesavailablefromCalgaryAirport.WithinBanff,theRoamPublictransitsystemandfreeskibusesmaketransportationeasy.Accommodation&DiningVisitorscanchoosefromawiderangeofaccommodations,fromhigh-endhotelssuchastheFairmontBanffSpringsandFairmontChateauLakeLouisetofamily-friendlyoptionsliketheLakeLouiseInn.DiningoptionsincludelocalCanadianfoodatTheBison,deliciousbreakfastsatBluebird,andEuropean-inspiredcheesedishesatWalliserStube.1.WhenisthebesttimetovisitBanffNationalParkforiceclimbingandskiing?A.February. B.March. C.November. D.December.2.Wherecanyouenjoythe“Nightrise”multimediaexperience?A.InthetownofBanff. B.OnfrozenLakeLouise.C.AtthetopofSulphurMountain. D.AttheBanffSunshineSkiResort.3.WhatcanvisitorshaveatTheBisonaccordingtothetext?A.Deliciousbreakfasts. B.LocalCanadianfood.C.Icecarving-themedsnacks. D.European-inspiredcheesedishes.BOver400youngballetdancersfromtheNortheastrecentlygatheredinGloucester,Massachusetts,tocompeteattheYouthAmericaGrandPrixtryouts.OftencomparedtotheAmericanIdolofballet,thisfour-dayeventisamajortalent-spottinggroundforfuturestars.Manyparticipantsarediscoveredhereandgoontojoinworld-famouscompaniesliketheAmericanBalletTheatreandtheParisOperaBallet.Thecompetitionfeatureddancersaged9to19,dressedincolorfulclotheswiththeirhairneatlytied.Theywaitedbackstagebeforebeingcalledbytheirnumbertoperformbriefsolodancesunderbrightlights.Amongthemwas15-year-oldKarliWilkinsonfromMassachusetts,whoshared,“IloveperformingforpeopleandbecomingacharacterwhenIdance.”SheperformedtomusicfromDuneindesert-themedperformanceclothes,addingthatshefeltexcitedratherthannervousonstage.AnaCanelos,aparentfromNorthFalmouth,expressedadmirationforthedancers’devotion:“Danceisoftenthoughtofasalightsport,butthesekidsworksohardeachandeveryday,puttingin20to30hoursaweek.”Shedescribedtheeventasa“fantastic”opportunityforyoungperformerstoshowcasetheirtalent.Accordingtoorganizers,around1,200dancerswillbeselectedfromtryoutsacrosstheU.S.andaroundtheworldtoadvancetothefinalsinTampa,Florida.There,thousandsofscholarshipswillbeawardedforshort-term,summer,oryear-roundtrainingattopdanceschoolsglobally.RachelNyeoftheOklahomaCityBalletnotedthattheeventoffers“anincredibleopportunityforthesedancerstobeseenbydirectorsofschoolsandcompanies.”Nowinits25thyear,theYouthAmericaGrandPrixhasawardedover$5millioninscholarships,withabout$450,000distributedannually,helpingyoungdancerspursuetheirdreamsinballet.Theeventnotonlyrecognizestechnicalskillsbutalsoencouragesartisticexpression,self-control,anddeterminationamongthenextgenerationofperformers.4.WhatdoweknowaboutKarliWilkinson?A.SheisfromNorthFalmouth. B.SheadvancedtothefinalsinTampa.C.Sheperformedindesert-themedclothes. D.Sheworksover30hoursweeklyonballet.5.WhatisAnaCanelos’sattitudetowardstheYouthAmericaGrandPrix?A.Unclear. B.Positive. C.Doubtful. D.Unconcerned.6.WhatcanbelearnedabouttheYouthAmericaGrandPrix?A.Itonlyvaluesdancers’technicalskills.B.Itisheldmainlyfor9-year-olddancers.C.Itawards$5millionscholarshipsannually.D.Ithelpsdancersgetnoticedbyprofessionals.7.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“distributed”inthelastparagraphmean?A.Putaside. B.Thrownaway. C.Heldback. D.Givenout.CItiscommonlybelievedthatweunderstandourdogsemotions,ofteninterpreting(解读)awavingtailashappinessorwhimpering(呜咽)assadness.However,groundbreakingresearchfromArizonaStateUniversityshowsthatdogownersfrequentlymisinterprettheirpets’feelingsbyprojectinghumanemotionsontothemratherthanaccuratelyreadingtheirbehavioralsignals.Dogscommunicateprimarilythroughbodylanguage,facialexpressions,andsoundsratherthanwords.AccordingtoresearchersHollyMolinaroandCliveWynne,humanstendtojudgeadog’semotionalstatebasedonsituationalcontextratherthantheanimal’sactualbehavior.Totestthisidea,theyconductedinnovativeexperimentsinwhichparticipantswereshownvideosofdogsinvarioussituations—bothpositive(suchasreceivingtreats)andnegative(suchasbeingtoldoff).Insomevideos,thebackgroundwasdigitallychangedtogoagainstthedog’sbehavior.Thestrikingresultsdemonstratedthatparticipantsreliedmoreoncontextratherthanthedog’sactualactionswhenjudgingitsemotions.Oneofthemostcommonmisinterpretationsinvolvesthe“guiltylook”.Whatownerstypicallyinterpretasguiltisactuallyafearorsubmission(服从)responsetotheowner’stoneorbodylanguage,notanunderstandingofwrongdoing.Thisfundamentalerrorarisesfromanthropomorphism—thehumantendencytoputourownemotionsontoanimals.Molinaroemphasizesthatthismisinterpretationcansignificantlyimpacttrainingeffectivenessandtheoverallhuman-dogrelationship.Tointerpretdogs’emotionsmoreaccurately,ownersshouldfocusonindividualbehavioralsignsratherthansituationalcontextorhuman-basedassumptions.Researchersrecommenddevelopingawarenessofourlimitationsandlearningtoobserveeachdog’suniquesignalsmorecarefully.Takingextratimetoproperlyreadadog’sbodylanguage—ratherthanmakingquickjudgmentsbasedonthesituation—cangreatlyimprovecommunicationandstrengthenthehuman-dogconnection.Ultimately,recognizingourbuilt-inblindspotsanddevotingtimetounderstandingdogs’realemotionalexpressionsthroughpatientobservationarekeystepsforbuildingdeeper,moremeaningful,andmoretrustingrelationshipswithourfour-leggedfriends.8.WhatdidMolinaroandWynnedointheirexperiment?A.Theyshowedparticipantsvideosofdogs.B.Theystudiedvariousanimalsingivenconditions.C.Theytraineddogstoreacttopositivesituations.D.Theyrecordeddogs’soundsindifferentcontexts.9.Whichexamplefromthetextillustratestheconceptofanthropomorphism?A.Ownerstrackingdogs’everydaybehaviors. B.Dogscommunicatingthroughbodylanguage.C.The“guiltylook”beingmisinterpretedasguilt. D.Ownersimprovingtrainingeffectivenessfordogs.10.Whatdoestheauthorintendtodoinparagraph4?A.Summarizethepreviousparagraphs. B.Offersomeadvicefordogowners.C.Addsomebackgroundinformation. D.Introduceanewtopicfordiscussion.11.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A.Dogs’EmotionsAreOftenMisunderstood B.TheEffectivenessofDogTrainingMethodsC.Human-DogCommunicationReliesonTreats D.InnovativeExperimentsinDogBehaviorResearchDTheriseofAI(artificialintelligence)musiccreatorshasbroughtfreshattentiontothefutureofthemusicindustry.Unliketraditionalmusicianswhodependoninstruments,creatorssuchasOliverMcCannuseAIchatbotstoproducemusic.Despitelackingmusicaltalentorbackground,hecreatessongsinvariousstyles.Afteroneofhistrackshit3millionstreams(播放量),McCannsignedwitharecordlabel,becomingthefirstAI-createdartisttolandsuchacontract(合同).ToolslikeSunoandUdioaredrivinganewwaveofAI-mademusic,withfullyAI-producedgroupvelvetSundown,newpopularonline-servingasastrikingexample.Thischangenotonlymakesmusiccreationeasierforeveryonebutalsoraisesworriesaboutmass-producedlow-qualitycontentandtheriskofshakinguptheindustry.GenerativeAIissettoreshapemusic,yetitsimpactonthe$29.6billionglobalrecordedmusicmarketremainsunclear.DatafrommusicstreamingserviceDeezershowsthatAI-madesongsaccountfor18%ofdailyuploadsbutrepresentonlyatinyshareoftotalstreams.Thetechnologyhasalsodividedthemusiccommunity.Manyartistsandlabelsfearcopyrightinfringement(侵权)andthedevaluationofhumancreativity,withmajorcompanieslikeSony,UniversalandWarnerbringinglegalclaimsagainstSunoandUdio,andover1,000musiciansprotestingproposedAI-relatedlawchangesintheUK.However,otherfigures,likewill.i.amandTimbaland,havewelcomedAI.Someusersdrawcomparisonsbetweenthiscriticismandpastdoubtsaboutsynthesizers(electronicinstruments).ScottSmith,wholeadsAIbandPulseEmpire,viewsAIasjustanothertool,andbothheandMcCannstresstheeffortneededtoimproveAIoutputs-sometimesrequiringdozensofattemptstogetasatisfyingsong.WhileAIcanwritesongs,usersoftenfindthemunoriginalandprefercreatingtheirown.ExpertsbelieveAIcouldenableanyonetoproduceahit,significantlyloweringbarrierstomusicproduction.However,legaluncertaintiessurroundingcopyrighthavecreateda“WildWest”atmosphere,andasAIgainsbroaderacceptance,itmaysooncompeteonmusiccharts,unlockingnewcreativepossibilitiesforpeopleworldwide.12.WhatdoestheauthorwanttoshowbymentioningOliverMcCanninparagraph1?A.AImusiccreatorscanachievesuccess. B.Hehasmusicaltalentandbackground.C.Traditionalmusiciansarelosingtheirjobs. D.AIchatbotscan’tmakevariousmusicstyles.13.WhatcanweinferaboutAImusicfromparagraph3?A.Ittakesalargeshareoftotalstreams. B.Itpushesglobalmusicmarketgrowth.C.Itisnotwidelyacceptedbyaudiences. D.Itscopyrightproblemshavebeensolved.14.Whatconclusioncanbedrawnfromparagraph4?A.AImusichasalreadytoppedglobalcharts. B.Doubtsaboutsynthesizerswerereasonable.C.TheUKhaspassedlawslimitingAImusic. D.NotallinthemusicfieldareagainstAImusic.15.WhichstatementwouldScottSmithagreewith?A.AIcouldproduceperfectmusic. B.AIonlyplaysasupportiverole.C.Newtoolshurtmusicalcreativity. D.Electronicinstrumentsareoutdated.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。Inaquietsmallmountainvillagelivedablindman.____16____,anddarknesshadnevertroubledhim.Strangelyenough,wheneverhewentoutatnight,hewouldalwayscarryalitlantern.Thewarmlightwasparticularlynoticeableinthedarknight.Onenight,themoonwasshiningbrightly.____17____.Atthatmoment,agroupofyoungtravelerswhohadjustfinisheddinnerandwereontheirwaybackcametowardshim.Theyimmediatelyrealizedhewasblind,andwhatmadethemevenmoreconfusedwasthathewasholdingalitlanterninhishand.LookathimHecan’tsee,yethe’scarryingalantern.Iwonderwhy?Couldtherebeaspecialreason?Maybethelanternhassomeusewedon’tknowabout?____18____.Oneofthemevensteppedforwardandaskedcuriously,“Hey,excusemeSinceyoucan’tsee,whydoyoustillcarryalanternwhenyougoout?”Hearingthat,theblindmandidn’tgetangryatall.Hejustsmiledandsaid“It’struethatIcan’tsee,sothislanterndoesn’tlightthewayforme.____19____:forpeoplelikeyouwhocansee,itbrightensthepathsoyouwon’tloseyourway.Andforme,ifthelightletsyounoticemeinthedark,youwon’taccidentallyknockintome.Thatway,webothstaysafe.”Afterlisteningtotheblindman’swords,theyoungtravelersallnoddedandsaidwarmly,“____20____!You’retrulythoughtful”A.ThatmakessomuchsenseB.ButithelpsbothothersandmeC.ThatiswhyIamcarryingthislanternD.TheyoungtravelersapologizedfortheirbehaviorsE.Tohim,therewasnotmuchdifferencebetweendayandnightF.Thetravelerstalkedtoeachother,theirwordsfullofconfusionG.Theblindmanwalkedonthecountryroadwithhislanternasusual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。Earlierthisyear,7-year-oldAdrianasufferedaseriousinjuryinanaccident.Oneofthefirstto____21____tohersidewasRickyPowell,arescueworkerfromDouglasCountyFire/EMS.Duringthosekeyfirstmoments,Rickystayed____22____andkeptfocusedongivingAdrianatheimmediatecareshe____23____.Fromthatdayon,thetwobecame____24____.Weekslater,itwasAdriana’sfirstdaybacktoschool-adayshehadeagerlylookedforwardtoafterweeksof____25____.Tohergreatsurprise,Rickyappearedattheschoolgateasshe____26____upwithhermom.Severalteachersnearbyalso____27____towatch,smilingattheheartwarmingscene.Thistime,hedidn’t____28____anymedicalsupplies.Instead,heheldahandfulofbrightflowers,somesmalltoysas____29____,andflashedabig,warmsmile.Aweekearlier,Rickyhad____30____Adriana’smomaboutherfavoritethings,justtomakeherreturntoschoolalittlemore____31____.AssoonasAdrianasawRicky,herface____32____.“Mr.Ricky”shecalledout____33____.Sheletgoofhermom’shandandrantowardhim,hereyesfilledwithhappiness.She____34____herarmsaroundhim,andRickygentlypatted(拍)herback,saying,“Welcomebacktoschool,Adriana.”Inthatmoment,Adrianacould____35____howmuchcareRickyhadforher-farmorethanjustthehelphe’dprovidedbefore.21.A.point B.shout C.rush D.fall22.A.ashamed B.annoyed C.thankful D.calm23.A.needed B.recognized C.refused D.missed24.A.roommates B.cousins C.friends D.classmates25.A.reflection B.hesitation C.uncertainty D.recovery26.A.walked B.caught C.teamed D.rolled27.A.pretended B.gathered C.struggled D.promised28.A.borrow B.waste C.carry D.hide29.A.tools B.gifts C.rewards D.symbols30.A.asked B.reminded C.informed D.warned31.A.reasonable B.special C.flexible D.adventurous32.A.tightenedup B.cloudedover C.cooleddown D.litup33.A.excitedly B.worriedly C.nervously D.roughly34.A.waved B.touched C.threw D.cleaned35.A.prove B.express C.doubt D.feel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。ThesecondChina-AustraliaDialogueExhibition,____36____(title)“PostcardsfromChina:AnArtisticOdyssey”,openedattheChinaCulturalCentreinSydneyonAugust28,attractingaround110attendeesfromthecultural,artistic____37____mediacirclesofthetwocountries.Theopeningceremonyfeatureda____38____(wonder)performanceofguzhengsoloHighMountainsandFlowingWater,oneofChina’stengreatancient____39____(piece),andEugèneYsaye’sViolinSonataNo.2,Op.27.Co-organized____40____thecentre,theAustralianWatercolorInstituteandGuangxiArtsUniversity,theexhibitionfeatured40worksby10ChineseandAustralianartiststhatexplorethemesofculturalintegrationandexchange.WangShuyu,culturalcounseloroftheChineseConsulateGeneralinSydney,highlightedtheuniquepowerofartincrossingbordersand____41____(build)friendshipbetweenthetwocountries.“Thesecreationsarenot____42____(mere)paintingsonpaper;they’relikepostcardscarryingstories,dreamsandhopesbetweenthetwonations,”shesaid.DavidvanNunen,presidentoftheAustralianWatercolorInstitute,____43____(stress)theexhibition’sroleinshowcasingtheoutcomesofavisittoChinabyAustralianartists,____44____lastedfromAugustlastyeartoJulythisyear.“Wearedevotedtoadvancingcross-culturalexchangesandlookforwardtodeepercooperationwithChinanotonly____45____(open)upmorespacesforartisticcreation,butalsotobuildacloseremotionalbondbetweenartistsfrombothsides,”hesaid.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，上周你校举办了“CampusHumorWeek”活动。请给你的英国朋友Alex写一封邮件介绍此次活动，内容包括：1.活动内容；2.你的感受。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。DearAlex,____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua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。Onesunnyafternoon,8-year-oldLeowasrunningafteracolorfulbutterflyaroundtheneighborhood.Helaughedasheranfaster,hiseyesfixedonthemovingwings.Hewassocaughtupinthegamethathedidn’tnoticewherehewasgoing.Neartheneighbor’syard,hetrippedoverasmallstoneandcrashedrightintoMrs.Lee’spottedsunflowers—herfavoriteones.Thepotbrokeintopieces,andsoilspreadalloverthepath.Leofroze,hislaughtergoneinasecond.Mrs.Leewasalwayssonicetohim—she’devengivenhimatinysunflowerplantlastspring.Hekneltdownandtriedtoputtheflowersandsoilbackintothebrokenpot,butonlymadeitworseandgothishandsalldirty.Hewassoscaredhe’druinedherhardworkthathesteppedback,hisheartbeatingfast.Helookedatherdoor,halfhopingshehadn’tseenitandhalfwishingshewouldcomeoutsohecouldsaysorryrightaway.However,scaredofwhatMrs.Leemightsay,heturnedandranhomeasfastashecould.Whenhepushedopenthedoor,hedidn’teventakeoffhisshoes—hejustrantohisroomandsatonthebed,handscoveringhisface.Afterafewminutes,hismomClaraknockedsoftlyonhisdoor.“Leo?You’rehomeearly,andyouraninsofast.Areyouokay?”Sheeasedthedooropenandsawhimsittingwithhisheaddown.Shewalkedoverandsatnexttohim,puttingahandonhisback.“Youlookupset.What’swrong,sweetie?”sheasked.Leotookadeepbreathandthentoldhismomwhathadhappenedwithtearsinhiseyes.Hismomhuggedhimgentlyandsaid,“It’sokaytomakemistakes,butweneedtotakeresponsibility.”Shetookoutanewpotandsomefreshsoil,andthenheldLeo’shand.“Let’sgoandsaysorryandfixittogether.”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。Leothoughtforawhileandnodded._____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Tohissurprise,Mrs.Lee’sfacesoftenedintoasmile._____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________山西省吕梁市部分学校2025-2026学年高二上学期10月夯基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。ABanffNationalPark:AMagicalWinterDestinationBanffNationalParkturnsintoamagicalwinterdestination,offeringworld-classskiing,breathtakingfrozenwaterfalls,andimpressivecastle-likehotels.Evenwithitsglobalfame,thepark’swinterbeautytrulygoesbeyondexpectations.Thecombinationofice,snow,andamazingmountainscenerycreatesauniquelypeacefulandcharmingatmosphere.WinterSeason&EventsWinterlastsfromNovembertoMay,makingitidealfordownhillskiing,snowboarding,andiceclimbing.ThebesttimeforiceclimbingisbetweenDecemberandFebruary,whilethebestsnowconditionsforskiingaretypicallyinFebruaryorMarch.VisitorscanalsoenjoytheannualSnowDaysFestival,whichfeaturesicecarvingandotherspecialeventsonfrozenLakeLouise.Thepark’sthreemajorskiareas—BanffSunshine,LakeLouiseSkiResort,andMt.Norquay—welcomeskiersandsnowboardersofalllevels.Otherpopularwinteractivitiesincludecross-countryskiing,iceskatingonLakeLouise,snowshoeing,anddogsledding.Afterdark,theBanffGondolaoffers“Nightrise”—amultimediaexperiencewithlightsandsoundatthetopofSulphurMountain.PlanningYourVisitBoththetownofBanffandLakeLouisearelocatedwithinthenationalpark,soallvisitorsmustbuyaparkpass.Gettingtotheparkisconvenient,withbusservicesavailablefromCalgaryAirport.WithinBanff,theRoamPublictransitsystemandfreeskibusesmaketransportationeasy.Accommodation&DiningVisitorscanchoosefromawiderangeofaccommodations,fromhigh-endhotelssuchastheFairmontBanffSpringsandFairmontChateauLakeLouisetofamily-friendlyoptionsliketheLakeLouiseInn.DiningoptionsincludelocalCanadianfoodatTheBison,deliciousbreakfastsatBluebird,andEuropean-inspiredcheesedishesatWalliserStube.1.WhenisthebesttimetovisitBanffNationalParkforiceclimbingandskiing?A.February. B.March. C.November. D.December.2.Wherecanyouenjoythe“Nightrise”multimediaexperience?A.InthetownofBanff. B.OnfrozenLakeLouise.C.AtthetopofSulphurMountain. D.AttheBanffSunshineSkiResort.3.WhatcanvisitorshaveatTheBisonaccordingtothetext?A.Deliciousbreakfasts. B.LocalCanadianfood.C.Icecarving-themedsnacks. D.European-inspiredcheesedishes.BOver400youngballetdancersfromtheNortheastrecentlygatheredinGloucester,Massachusetts,tocompeteattheYouthAmericaGrandPrixtryouts.OftencomparedtotheAmericanIdolofballet,thisfour-dayeventisamajortalent-spottinggroundforfuturestars.Manyparticipantsarediscoveredhereandgoontojoinworld-famouscompaniesliketheAmericanBalletTheatreandtheParisOperaBallet.Thecompetitionfeatureddancersaged9to19,dressedincolorfulclotheswiththeirhairneatlytied.Theywaitedbackstagebeforebeingcalledbytheirnumbertoperformbriefsolodancesunderbrightlights.Amongthemwas15-year-oldKarliWilkinsonfromMassachusetts,whoshared,“IloveperformingforpeopleandbecomingacharacterwhenIdance.”SheperformedtomusicfromDuneindesert-themedperformanceclothes,addingthatshefeltexcitedratherthannervousonstage.AnaCanelos,aparentfromNorthFalmouth,expressedadmirationforthedancers’devotion:“Danceisoftenthoughtofasalightsport,butthesekidsworksohardeachandeveryday,puttingin20to30hoursaweek.”Shedescribedtheeventasa“fantastic”opportunityforyoungperformerstoshowcasetheirtalent.Accordingtoorganizers,around1,200dancerswillbeselectedfromtryoutsacrosstheU.S.andaroundtheworldtoadvancetothefinalsinTampa,Florida.There,thousandsofscholarshipswillbeawardedforshort-term,summer,oryear-roundtrainingattopdanceschoolsglobally.RachelNyeoftheOklahomaCityBalletnotedthattheeventoffers“anincredibleopportunityforthesedancerstobeseenbydirectorsofschoolsandcompanies.”Nowinits25thyear,theYouthAmericaGrandPrixhasawardedover$5millioninscholarships,withabout$450,000distributedannually,helpingyoungdancerspursuetheirdreamsinballet.Theeventnotonlyrecognizestechnicalskillsbutalsoencouragesartisticexpression,self-control,anddeterminationamongthenextgenerationofperformers.4.WhatdoweknowaboutKarliWilkinson?A.SheisfromNorthFalmouth. B.SheadvancedtothefinalsinTampa.C.Sheperformedindesert-themedclothes. D.Sheworksover30hoursweeklyonballet.5.WhatisAnaCanelos’sattitudetowardstheYouthAmericaGrandPrix?A.Unclear. B.Positive. C.Doubtful. D.Unconcerned.6.WhatcanbelearnedabouttheYouthAmericaGrandPrix?A.Itonlyvaluesdancers’technicalskills.B.Itisheldmainlyfor9-year-olddancers.C.Itawards$5millionscholarshipsannually.D.Ithelpsdancersgetnoticedbyprofessionals.7.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“distributed”inthelastparagraphmean?A.Putaside. B.Thrownaway. C.Heldback. D.Givenout.CItiscommonlybelievedthatweunderstandourdogsemotions,ofteninterpreting(解读)awavingtailashappinessorwhimpering(呜咽)assadness.However,groundbreakingresearchfromArizonaStateUniversityshowsthatdogownersfrequentlymisinterprettheirpets’feelingsbyprojectinghumanemotionsontothemratherthanaccuratelyreadingtheirbehavioralsignals.Dogscommunicateprimarilythroughbodylanguage,facialexpressions,andsoundsratherthanwords.AccordingtoresearchersHollyMolinaroandCliveWynne,humanstendtojudgeadog’semotionalstatebasedonsituationalcontextratherthantheanimal’sactualbehavior.Totestthisidea,theyconductedinnovativeexperimentsinwhichparticipantswereshownvideosofdogsinvarioussituations—bothpositive(suchasreceivingtreats)andnegative(suchasbeingtoldoff).Insomevideos,thebackgroundwasdigitallychangedtogoagainstthedog’sbehavior.Thestrikingresultsdemonstratedthatparticipantsreliedmoreoncontextratherthanthedog’sactualactionswhenjudgingitsemotions.Oneofthemostcommonmisinterpretationsinvolvesthe“guiltylook”.Whatownerstypicallyinterpretasguiltisactuallyafearorsubmission(服从)responsetotheowner’stoneorbodylanguage,notanunderstandingofwrongdoing.Thisfundamentalerrorarisesfromanthropomorphism—thehumantendencytoputourownemotionsontoanimals.Molinaroemphasizesthatthismisinterpretationcansignificantlyimpacttrainingeffectivenessandtheoverallhuman-dogrelationship.Tointerpretdogs’emotionsmoreaccurately,ownersshouldfocusonindividualbehavioralsignsratherthansituationalcontextorhuman-basedassumptions.Researchersrecommenddevelopingawarenessofourlimitationsandlearningtoobserveeachdog’suniquesignalsmorecarefully.