2025-2026学年四川省绵阳某中学高二上学期第一次测试英语试题

高级中学名校试卷PAGEPAGE1四川省绵阳某中学2025-2026学年高二上学期第一次测试英语试题第一部分听力（略）第二部分阅读理解(共2节，满分50分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)AFreshwaterisvitalforalllifeonourplanet.Yet,inmanyplacesaroundtheglobe,ourmanagementoffreshwaterresourcesisbecomingunsustainable.UnderstandingtheinterconnectednessandcomplexityoflocalandregionalfreshwaterissuesiscriticaltolivingsustainablyonEarth.That’swhytheNationalGeographicSocietyandtheNatureConservancyhavejoinedforcestodevelopaprogramcenteredaroundauniqueremoteexternship(校外实习)programforyoungadultsworldwide.TheExperienceThroughouttheexternship,youwilllearnaboutfreshwaterconservationcareersfromweeklywebinars(研讨会)featuringtheNationalGeographicSocietyandtheNatureConservancyexperts,yourownresearch,andinformativeinterviewsconductedwithlocalconservationorganizations.Duringthisexternship,youwillalso:·Gainknowledgeoffreshwaterconservationissuesandstrategiesthroughresourcesandcasestudiesprovidedbythetwopartnerorganizations.·Engagewithlocalleaders,conservationists,andcommunitymemberstograspfreshwater-relatedchallengesandtheirimpactsonthecommunity.·Applyprimaryandsecondaryresearchmethodstoinvestigateexistingconservationinitiativesandidentifylocalfreshwaterissues.·Conductlandscapeandgapanalysestouncoverconservationgapsandproposeactionablesolutions.·Developwrittenandvisualstorytellingskillstoeffectivelycommunicatekeyissuesandcommunity-basedactionstrategies.QualificationsWeareseekingyoungpeopleaged18-25fromaroundtheglobeinterestedinlearningaboutintroductoryconservationapproaches.Nopriorworkexperienceorcourseworkinconservationorenvironmentaltopicsisrequired.Theprogramvaluesdiversityinbeliefs,cultures,andbackgrounds.DurationandRewardsStartDateJuly14th,2025FormatFullyremoteProgramOptionsDurationHours/weekHourlyRateAdditionalRewards4weeks10$5$208weeks10$6$30Note:Thosewhofinishallrequiredtasks(whetherforthe4-weektrackorthe8-weektrack)willbequalifiedforanadditionalreward.1.Whatisthepurposeofthisexternshipprogram?A.Topromoteinternationalcooperation.B.Toprovideahands-onfieldexperience.C.Tointroducefreshwater-relatedcareers.D.Tohelpunderstandfreshwaterchallenges.2.Whatmightparticipantsdoduringtheexternship?A.Raisefundsfortheprogram.B.Documentglobalcasestudies.C.Putforwardworkablesolutions.D.Engageinmakinglocalpolicies.3.Howmuchwillan8-weekexternearnatmostuponfullcompletion?A.$200. B.$220. C.$510. D.$480.BWethoughtwehadeverythingwecouldaskfor—alovelyhome,threehealthykids,twovehicles—andwecherisheditall.Wespentmoneyasifitwouldneverrunout.Butthenthemarkettookadownturn,andmyhusbandlosthisjobattheconstructionfirm.Thecompanyfiledforfailureandshutitsdoorspermanently.Webothbegansearchingforjobsimmediately,yettherewerenoneavailable.Aseachdaywentby,ouranxietygrew,butwekeptworkingasateamtogetourfamilythroughthetoughtime.Themorewejoinedforces,thestrongerourbondbecame.Watchingmyhusbandtaketheblameforourcurrentdilemmawastrulypainful.Iknewfullwellhecouldn’tcontroltheeconomy,buthekeptputtinghimselfdown—eachbitterwordhesaiddraggedhisspiritsfurtherdown.Ikepttellinghimtoquitit,yetheappeareddeterminedtopunishhimselfforbeingjobless.Atlast,oneafternoonIpulledhimasideandsaid,“Wehavehealthychildrenandeachother.That’swhatmatters.Thatmakesyouarichman.”“Butwhatifwelosethehouse?They’llhateme—you'llhateme,”hereplied.“Ifweliveinacardboardboxontheemptylotacrossthestreet,Iwillbehappy—aslongasIhaveyou.”Iwasn’tjustsayingit.Imeantbusiness.Icouldseethesenseofreliefspreadoverhimashisshouldersandneckloosened,andthetightnessdrainedfromhisbody.Hepulledmeclose,andforthefirsttimeinalongwhile,wewereabletotalk,makeplans,andsharedreamstogether.Itmarkedapivotalmomentforbothofusasacoupleandourfamily.Wearestillstrugglingfinancially,butIcountusfortunatebecausewehavesomethingthatmoneycan’tbuyandnoonecantakeawayfromus.4.Whatcausedthefamily’sproblem?A.Overspendingondailyneeds. B.Thehusband’sunemployment.C.Highcostsofraisingchildren. D.Asuddenriseinhouseprices.5.Howdidthehusbandfeelabouttheirsituation?A.Guilty. B.Confused. C.Hopeful. D.Annoyed.6.Whatdoestheunderlinedphrase“meantbusiness”inparagraph6mean?A.Toldalie. B.Removedadoubt.C.Tookitseriously. D.Livedwithit.7.Whydoestheauthorconsiderherfamilywell-off?A.They’veregainedfinancialstability. B.They’vepreservedbelongings.C.They’vestrengthenedfamilybonds. D.They’veresolvedmentalconflicts.CAtfirstglance,therelationshipbetweenrobotsandenvironmentalsustainabilitymaynotbeobvious.Thepresentsituationisthatthegenerationofelectricitylargelyreliesonunsustainableenergysourcesandthatmanufacturingsensorsandelectronicboardsrequirestheextractionofrareearthmaterials.Nevertheless,robotsalsohavethepotentialtohelpcontributetosustainabilitygoals.Currentresearchonthistopicfollowstwomainpaths:creatingrobotsthatfacilitateamoresustainableuseofresourcesandcreatingrobotsthatarethemselvesmoresustainable.Thereisreasontohopethatrobotscanhelpususeresourcesmoreefficiently,particularlybyaddressinglaborshortagesandskillgapsincertaincriticalfields.Drones,forinstance,canbeusedtoscanasiteafterdestructiontoidentifywasteandreusablematerialsandsortoutdebris(碎片).Robotsmayalsoeasetheautomatizationofbatteryrecycling,whichrequiresoperationofdangerouscomponents.Anotherpathroboticistsarepursuingistoreconsiderthedesignoftraditionalmetal-based,electricity-hungryrobots.Biodegradablesensorsorrobotsmadeofedible(可食用的)materialsarepotentiallyinterestingsolutionstoroboticwaste.Additionally,ensuringthatthesamerobotcanbeusedfordecadesisanotherwaytoachievemoresustainableconsumptionandproductionofrobotics.Thisrequiresrobotstobeeasilyrepurposed.Asrobotsareusedoutdoors,theywillunavoidablysustaindamage.Robotsthatcanself-healorrecoverfunction,evenwithabrokenlimb,willstandbetterchances.Bothhardwareandsoftwarewilllikewiseneedtobetransferableandreusabletoreducedisuseandenabletheintegrationofnewsensingtechnologies.Despitetremendousinnovationinsustainableroboticdesigns,itmaytakemoretimethanwehavefortheprototypes(原型)discussedabovetobecomecommerciallyavailableproducts.Amajorchallengeisweighingtheir“greyenergy”(theenergytobuildrobots)againstenvironmentalbenefits.Forexample,usingrobotstoinstallsolarpanelsshouldn’trequiremoreresourcesthantheenergysavingsthepanelsultimatelyprovide.AsAIintegrationaccelerates,findingtherightbalancebetweentechnologyprogressandenvironmentalresponsibilityremainsurgentbutachievable.8.Whatdoweknowaboutthecurrentproductionofrobots?A.Itmakesuseofrecyclablecomponents.B.Itaimstouserenewableenergyandreducecosts.C.Itreliesonnon-renewableresourcesandrarematerials.D.Itfocusesonresource-efficientandself-sustainablerobots.9.Whyisbatteryrecyclingmentioned?A.Tocriticizetraditionalrecyclingmethods.B.Tocomparerobots’efficiencywithhumanlabor.C.Tohighlightthecomplexityofrecyclingprocess.D.Toemphasizerobots'abilitytohandleriskytasks.10.WhatstrategyisproposedaccordingtoParagraph3andParagraph4?A.Adoptingsustainablematerials. B.Expandingmetal-baseddesigns.C.Promotingdisposablecomponents. D.Avoidingdamagetorobotsoutdoors.11.Whatdoestheauthorthinkofrobots’environmentalpotential?A.Limitedbycosts. B.Dependentonpolicies.C.Unclearindirection. D.Promisingdespitechallenges.DAreyoualogicalthinker,orwouldyousaythatyou’remorefree-spiritedandartistic?Ifyou’retheformer,somebody’sprobablytoldyouatsomepointthatyou’realeft-brainedperson,andifyou’rethelatter,right-brained.Theideathattherighthalfofthebrainisthecreativehalfandthelefthalfistheanalytical(分析的)halfandthatourindividualcharacteristicsaredeterminedbywhichhalfisdominantiswidespreadinpopularpsychology.However,thisideaisafiction.Althoughweallobviouslyhavedifferentpersonalitiesandtalents,there’snoreasontobelievethesedifferencescanbeexplainedbythedominanceofonehalfofthebrainovertheotherhalf.Recentresearchusingbrainimagingtechnologyhasn’tfoundanyevidenceofhemispheric(脑半球的)dominance.Math,forexample,requireslogicalthoughtand,thus,isgenerallysaidtobeconnectedwiththeleftbrain.Butmathematicsinvolvesahighlycreativeeffortinadditiontobeingalogicalone.Sowouldagiftedmathematicianbearight-brainedoraleft-brainedperson?Ifthere’snoevidenceforthefictionofright-brainedandleft-brainedpeople,whydosomanypeopleacceptit?Perhapsitjustmakesintuitive(直觉的)sensethatpeople’sbrainswouldbedominantononesideortheotherjustastheirhands,feet,oreyesare.Itmayalsohavesomethingtodowithourseeminglyunlimitedappetitethatallowsustosortourselves(andourfriends)into“types”basedonouremotionalandintellectualcharacteristics.Whenpeopleareofferedgeneraldescriptivestatementsthatarepresentedasindividualizeddescriptionsoftheirownpersonalities,theytendtoacceptthemasmeaningfulandtrue,especiallyifthestatementsarepositive.The“insights”theygeneratearebothuniversalandcongenial.Afterall,whowouldrejectadescriptionofthemselvesas“artisticandcreative”or“reasonableandanalytical”?Thefictionispopular,intheend,becauseitgivesusa“scientific”waytotalkaboutourfavoritesubject—ourselves.12.Whichisacommonbeliefaboutpeople’sindividualcharacteristics?A.Alogicalthinkerisright-brained.B.Ourrightbrainandleftbrainworkthesame.C.Therighthalfofthebrainistheanalyticalhalf.D.Thedominanthalfofbraindeterminesone’scharacteristics.13.Whydoestheauthormentionmathematicsinparagraph2?A.Toshowthatmathisalogicalsubject.B.Toarguethatcreativityisirrelevantinanalyticalthinking.C.Toprovethatleft-brainedpeoplearebetteratproblem-solving.D.Toprovepersonalityandtalentdifferencesaren’tduetohemisphericdominance.14.Whydomanypeoplebelieveintheleft-brain/right-braintheory?A.Thistheoryiswidespreadandpopular.B.Scientificstudieshaveconfirmeditsaccuracy.C.Itprovidesawayforthemtosortpersonalities.D.Brainimagingtechnologyhasshownclearhemisphericdifferences.15.Whichofthefollowingwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.WhyLeft-BrainedPeopleAreSmarter?B.TheScienceofMath:LeftorRightBrain?C.TheTruthBehindHemisphericDominanceD.WaystoDevelopBothLogicalandCreativeThinking第二节(共5小节;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Bossy,dominant,controlling—havetheselabelsevercometomindwhenyouthinkofothersoryourself?Orhaveothersusedthesetermstodescribeyou?However,controlisn’tpurelynegative.____16____Itsroleinourlivesisfarmorecomplicated.Let’sunpackit.____17____Airtrafficcontrollersensureplanes’safenavigation.Teacherswhomanageclasseseffectivelycreateathrivingenvironment.Self-control,too,isacornerstone(基石)ofpersonalgrowth,helpinguspursuelongtermgoals.Theseallshowhowcontrolcanbeaforcefororderandprogress.Butwhencontrolchangesintoastrongdesiretobeinchargeallthetimeandmakeothersdoexactlywhatyouwant,manyproblemswillstarttoappear.Someindividualsusethreats,orevenforcetoimpose(强制实行)theirwill.____18____Ifyourecognizesuchbehaviorinothersorexperienceityourself,seekingsupportfromtrustedadultsiscrucial-theycanhelpaddresstheharm.Psychologistslinkthedesireforcontroltounderlyinganxiety.Whenwefeeluncertainorthatwedon’tknowwhattodoinlife,theneedtomanageeverylittlethingbecomesawaytodealwithourfeelings.Andgradually,itbecomesanegativecyclewhichgainsstrength.____19____Life’schangesoftensparkcontrolurges.Physicaloremotionalchanges,familyconflicts,orthelossofalovedonetrigger(引发)feelingsofpowerlessness.Transitionslikestartinganewschoolormovingtoadifferentcitycanalsodisrupt(扰乱)oursenseofstability.____20____It’sanaturalresponsetolife’sunpredictability.A.Thiscanbeaformofabuse.B.Controlhasclearpositiveapplications.C.Uncertaintyweakensourself-confidence.D.Thesenseoflosscanalsoexplainthereason.E.Insuchmoments,theneedtoregaincontrolbecomesintense.F.Actually,controldoesn’tfitneatlyinto“good”or“bad”boxes.G.Ifleftunchecked,itcandamagerelationshipsandgeneratestress.第三部分语言知识运用(共2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。Childrenwereenthusiasticallypreparingfortheirapproachingconcert.AsIglancedupfrommyteacher’sdesk,Pattystoodwaitingtopresentherurgent____21____.“EveryyearIg-g-gettodo____22____stuff.Theotherkidsarealwaysinap-p-playorsomething.Thisyear,Iw-w-wanttodoap-p-p-poem!”AsIlookedintothoseeagereyes,allpossibleexcuses____23____.Ipromisedheraspecial“reciting”part.Keepingthatpromiseproved____24____.Noneofmybookshadsuitableselections.Indesperation,Istayeduptowriteapoem,carefullyavoiding____25____letters.Itwasn’tgreatliterature,butitwas____26____forPatty’sspeechproblem.Pattymemorizedalltheversesfast,readytodashthroughthem.Ihadtocontrolthatrushwithout____27____herenthusiasm.Dayafterday,PattyandIpracticedhard,____28____herfirstspeakingpart.Onconcertnight,thehostoftheconcertcametome,“There’sbeenamistake.Pattycan’t____29____sayherownnamewithoutstuttering(口吃).”Withouttimeforexplanations,I____30____hisobjectionwith,“IknowwhatI’mdoing.”Theentertainmentwent____31____.WhenPatty’sturncame,thehost____32____nervously,“Nextone...um...PattyConnors.”Theaudiencegasped,andthenfellsilent.ThecurtainpartedtoshowPatty,radiantand____33____.Alltheeffortspaidoff.Shepronouncedeachword____34____,withoutastutter.Withsparklingeyes,shebowedpolitely.Theaudiencewassilent,then____35____intoenthusiasticapplause.21.A.suggestion B.demand C.request D.order22.A.quiet B.impressive C.complex D.violent23.A.stayed B.worked C.appeared D.faded24.A.tough B.easy C.useless D.fun25.A.eye-catching B.mind-blowing C.tongue-tripping D.heart-warming26.A.spared B.tailored C.assigned D.reserved27.A.killing B.increasing C.showing D.hiding28.A.doubting B.regretting C.ignoring D.anticipating29.A.just B.hardly C.even D.merely30.A.putupwith B.brushedaside C.pointedout D.tookintoaccount31.A.terribly B.roughly C.smoothly D.awkwardly32.A.complained B.whispered C.announced D.yelled33.A.annoyed B.anxious C.cautious D.confident34.A.vaguely B.clearly C.randomly D.urgently35.A.erupting B.sliding C.springing D.diving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。SincetheParisOlympics,interestinrockclimbinghasgrownacrossChina.Climbinggymsnationwidehavereported____36____significantriseinbookings,especiallyduringweekendsandafterworkonweekdays.____37____(meet)theincreaseddemand,moreclimbinggymsarebeingestablished.Theappealofrockclimbingliesinthesenseoffreedomitrepresents,aswellasthe____38____(combine)ofphysicalstrength,flexibility,mentalfocus,andproblem-solvingskillsitrequires.Bouldering,apopularformofindoorclimbing,illustratesthiswell.Thesameroutecan____39____(complete)inmultipleways,varyinginmovements,speed,andenergyuse.Solvingthesechallengesfeelslikecompletingapuzzleand____40____(bring)astrongsenseofachievement.AsLeo,aclimbingenthusiast,putsit,“Figuringouthowtodealwithnewchallengesispartof____41____Ienjoy.I’mnotintorepetitiveexercises,andclimbingkeepsthingsfreshwitheverynewroute.”The____42____(welcome)andsupportiveatmosphereatclimbinggymsaddstothepositiveexperience.Whileclimbersusuallyfocusontheirownroutes,theyoftenreceiveencouragement____43____(enthusiastic)offeredbythoseintherestareawhenfacingchallengingmoments.“Climbingcanbeanindividualpursuitorasharedactivity,”saidChen,managerofagyminShanghai.“Itcanaccommodatedifferentsocial____44____(preference).”Expertsbelievethat_____45_____atrendyandyouthfulactivity,climbing’spopularitywillcontinuetogrow.第四部分：写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)46.假如你是李华，下周日你将代表班级参加你校举办的演讲比赛，主题为“TheSpiritofSports”，请你写一篇演讲稿，内容包括：1.谈谈你的理解并举例证明；2.发出倡议。注意：1.词数80左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dearfriends,____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________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。IntheheartofthebusycityofNewYork,wherethesoundsofrushingcarsneverstopped,livedasixteen-year-oldgirlnamedLisa.Unlikeherclassmates,whowereoftenkeenonthelatesttechnology,Lisahadapreferenceforknitting(编织).Lisa’sloveforknittingwasdeeplyinfluencedbyhermother,whoownedaskilledandcreativetouchwithneedles.Hermother’spassionforknittingandgenerousspiritofhelpingothersalwaysinspiredLisatofollowinherfootstepsandtakeupknittingasameaningfulhobby.Lisawasreallygoodatknitting.Shelikedtomakescarves(围巾),gloves,hatsandminibagsforherfriendsaswellasherrelatives.Herhatswerecreatedinavarietyofstylesandcolors,eachoneuniqueandfullofpersonality.Whetheritwasaminibagoraclassicscarf,eachknittingworkwasacarefullycraftedmasterpieceandauniquegiftfullofloveandwarmth.Withbeautyandpracticality,Lisa’screationsneverfailedtoimpress.Onefreezingmorninginthepeakofwinter,thecityhadjustbeenblanketedbyasnowstormthathadleftmany,particularlythehomeless,indesperatesituation.AsLisamadeherwaytoschool,shenoticedashakingfigureunderthebridgenearherschool.Itwasahomelessoldmansheoftensawonherway,buttodayhelookedextremelymiserable(可怜的).Hisfacewashalf-hiddenunderapieceofworncloththathardlyservedasprotectionagainstthecold.Touchedbythesight.Lisadecidedtogiveherscarftothehomelessoldman.Sheapproached,handingthescarftohim.“Forme?”themanasked,hiseyeswidenedwithsurprise.“Yes!Ithoughtitmighthelpyouagainstthecold,”Lisasaid,herbreathvisibleinthecoldair.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。Theoldmanwrapped(裹上)thescarf,immediatelyfeelingabitwarmer.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________LedbyLisa,KnittingClubwasstartedinherschool.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________四川省绵阳某中学2025-2026学年高二上学期第一次测试英语试题第一部分听力（略）第二部分阅读理解(共2节，满分50分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)AFreshwaterisvitalforalllifeonourplanet.Yet,inmanyplacesaroundtheglobe,ourmanagementoffreshwaterresourcesisbecomingunsustainable.UnderstandingtheinterconnectednessandcomplexityoflocalandregionalfreshwaterissuesiscriticaltolivingsustainablyonEarth.That’swhytheNationalGeographicSocietyandtheNatureConservancyhavejoinedforcestodevelopaprogramcenteredaroundauniqueremoteexternship(校外实习)programforyoungadultsworldwide.TheExperienceThroughouttheexternship,youwilllearnaboutfreshwaterconservationcareersfromweeklywebinars(研讨会)featuringtheNationalGeographicSocietyandtheNatureConservancyexperts,yourownresearch,andinformativeinterviewsconductedwithlocalconservationorganizations.Duringthisexternship,youwillalso:·Gainknowledgeoffreshwaterconservationissuesandstrategiesthroughresourcesandcasestudiesprovidedbythetwopartnerorganizations.·Engagewithlocalleaders,conservationists,andcommunitymemberstograspfreshwater-relatedchallengesandtheirimpactsonthecommunity.·Applyprimaryandsecondaryresearchmethodstoinvestigateexistingconservationinitiativesandidentifylocalfreshwaterissues.·Conductlandscapeandgapanalysestouncoverconservationgapsandproposeactionablesolutions.·Developwrittenandvisualstorytellingskillstoeffectivelycommunicatekeyissuesandcommunity-basedactionstrategies.QualificationsWeareseekingyoungpeopleaged18-25fromaroundtheglobeinterestedinlearningaboutintroductoryconservationapproaches.Nopriorworkexperienceorcourseworkinconservationorenvironmentaltopicsisrequired.Theprogramvaluesdiversityinbeliefs,cultures,andbackgrounds.DurationandRewardsStartDateJuly14th,2025FormatFullyremoteProgramOptionsDurationHours/weekHourlyRateAdditionalRewards4weeks10$5$208weeks10$6$30Note:Thosewhofinishallrequiredtasks(whetherforthe4-weektrackorthe8-weektrack)willbequalifiedforanadditionalreward.1.Whatisthepurposeofthisexternshipprogram?A.Topromoteinternationalcooperation.B.Toprovideahands-onfieldexperience.C.Tointroducefreshwater-relatedcareers.D.Tohelpunderstandfreshwaterchallenges.2.Whatmightparticipantsdoduringtheexternship?A.Raisefundsfortheprogram.B.Documentglobalcasestudies.C.Putforwardworkablesolutions.D.Engageinmakinglocalpolicies.3.Howmuchwillan8-weekexternearnatmostuponfullcompletion?A.$200. B.$220. C.$510. D.$480.BWethoughtwehadeverythingwecouldaskfor—alovelyhome,threehealthykids,twovehicles—andwecherisheditall.Wespentmoneyasifitwouldneverrunout.Butthenthemarkettookadownturn,andmyhusbandlosthisjobattheconstructionfirm.Thecompanyfiledforfailureandshutitsdoorspermanently.Webothbegansearchingforjobsimmediately,yettherewerenoneavailable.Aseachdaywentby,ouranxietygrew,butwekeptworkingasateamtogetourfamilythroughthetoughtime.Themorewejoinedforces,thestrongerourbondbecame.Watchingmyhusbandtaketheblameforourcurrentdilemmawastrulypainful.Iknewfullwellhecouldn’tcontroltheeconomy,buthekeptputtinghimselfdown—eachbitterwordhesaiddraggedhisspiritsfurtherdown.Ikepttellinghimtoquitit,yetheappeareddeterminedtopunishhimselfforbeingjobless.Atlast,oneafternoonIpulledhimasideandsaid,“Wehavehealthychildrenandeachother.That’swhatmatters.Thatmakesyouarichman.”“Butwhatifwelosethehouse?They’llhateme—you'llhateme,”hereplied.“Ifweliveinacardboardboxontheemptylotacrossthestreet,Iwillbehappy—aslongasIhaveyou.”Iwasn’tjustsayingit.Imeantbusiness.Icouldseethesenseofreliefspreadoverhimashisshouldersandneckloosened,andthetightnessdrainedfromhisbody.Hepulledmeclose,andforthefirsttimeinalongwhile,wewereabletotalk,makeplans,andsharedreamstogether.Itmarkedapivotalmomentforbothofusasacoupleandourfamily.Wearestillstrugglingfinancially,butIcountusfortunatebecausewehavesomethingthatmoneycan’tbuyandnoonecantakeawayfromus.4.Whatcausedthefamily’sproblem?A.Overspendingondailyneeds. B.Thehusband’sunemployment.C.Highcostsofraisingchildren. D.Asuddenriseinhouseprices.5.Howdidthehusbandfeelabouttheirsituation?A.Guilty. B.Confused. C.Hopeful. D.Annoyed.6.Whatdoestheunderlinedphrase“meantbusiness”inparagraph6mean?A.Toldalie. B.Removedadoubt.C.Tookitseriously. D.Livedwithit.7.Whydoestheauthorconsiderherfamilywell-off?A.They’veregainedfinancialstability. B.They’vepreservedbelongings.C.They’vestrengthenedfamilybonds. D.They’veresolvedmentalconflicts.CAtfirstglance,therelationshipbetweenrobotsandenvironmentalsustainabilitymaynotbeobvious.Thepresentsituationisthatthegenerationofelectricitylargelyreliesonunsustainableenergysourcesandthatmanufacturingsensorsandelectronicboardsrequirestheextractionofrareearthmaterials.Nevertheless,robotsalsohavethepotentialtohelpcontributetosustainabilitygoals.Currentresearchonthistopicfollowstwomainpaths:creatingrobotsthatfacilitateamoresustainableuseofresourcesandcreatingrobotsthatarethemselvesmoresustainable.Thereisreasontohopethatrobotscanhelpususeresourcesmoreefficiently,particularlybyaddressinglaborshortagesandskillgapsincertaincriticalfields.Drones,forinstance,canbeusedtoscanasiteafterdestructiontoidentifywasteandreusablematerialsandsortoutdebris(碎片).Robotsmayalsoeasetheautomatizationofbatteryrecycling,whichrequiresoperationofdangerouscomponents.Anotherpathroboticistsarepursuingistoreconsiderthedesignoftraditionalmetal-based,electricity-hungryrobots.Biodegradablesensorsorrobotsmadeofedible(可食用的)materialsarepotentiallyinterestingsolutionstoroboticwaste.Additionally,ensuringthatthesamerobotcanbeusedfordecadesisanotherwaytoachievemoresustainableconsumptionandproductionofrobotics.Thisrequiresrobotstobeeasilyrepurposed.Asrobotsareusedoutdoors,theywillunavoidablysustaindamage.Robotsthatcanself-healorrecoverfunction,evenwithabrokenlimb,willstandbetterchances.Bothhardwareandsoftwarewilllikewiseneedtobetransferableandreusabletoreducedisuseandenabletheintegrationofnew