2025-2026学年福建省莆田某中学高二上学期期中考试英语试题

高级中学名校试卷PAGEPAGE1福建省莆田某中学2025-2026学年高二上学期期中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。APanamaCity,PanamaForbeachvacationsthatgetyououtoftownandinviteyouandyourfamilytodiveintoculture,consideratriptoPanamaCity.Here,youwillenjoybeachesandcityexploring.BookyourstayattheWestinPlayaBonita,whereyoucanbookaroomstartingat$222anight.Therearevariousprograms,includingbeachOlympics,starobservationandSpanishlessons.Jupiter,FloridaThisplaceoffersyouqualitytimeyoucanspendwithyourlovedones.BookyourstayatJupiterBeachResort&Spa,withratesforafamilyoffourstartingat$207anight.Here,youcanshootbasketsatthebasketballcourts,takeadipinthepoolorteachyourchildrenbeachyoga.SanDiego,CaliforniaTheWestCoastisagreatspotforcheapbeachvacations,sotellyourfamilytopacktheirbagsforavisittoSanDiego.Acheap$10UberridefromtheairportwillhaveyoupullupattheKonaKaiResort&Spa.Here,afamilyoffourcanstayinaDeluxeGuestRoomstartingat$159pernight.Yourkidscanpracticecannonballsatthepoolafteravisittotheworld-famousSanDiegoZoo.Kihei,HawaiiForwestcoasterswhoaregrowingboredwiththeirbackground,flytotheislandsofHawaii.StayattheAstonattheMauiBanyan,withachargeof$179anightforafamilyoffour.Here,you’llseesomeofthebestsunsetsofyourlifewhileyourkidsplayinthePacific.Andifyousetaboutcookingafancymeal,you’llenjoysuitesthatcomewithafullkitchen.1.Forafamilyinterestedinbothbeachactivitiesandastronomy,whichdestinationismostspecificallyrecommended?A.PanamaCity,Panama B.SanDiego,California C.Jupiter,Florida D.Kihei,Hawaii2.WhatactivityisspecificallymentionedasavailableforchildrenattheJupiterBeachResort&Spa?A.LearningSpanish. B.Beachyoga. C.Starobservation. D.Cookingfancymeals.3.Whatdothefourattractionshaveincommon?A.Theyallhaveprivatebeachesforguests. B.Theyallofferfreeairporttransportation.C.Theyallofferroomswithafullkitchen. D.Theyareallintendedforfamilytrips.B“Iamnotcrazy,”saysDr.WilliamFarber,shortlyafterperformingacupuncture(针灸)onarabbit.“Iamaheadofmytime.”Ifheseemsalittledefensive,itmightbebecauseevensomeofhiscoworkersoccasionallylaughathisunusualmethods.ButFarberiscertainhe’llhavethelastlaugh.He’soneofasmallbutgrowingnumberofAmericanveterinarians(兽医)nowpracticing“holistic”medicine-combiningtraditionalWesterntreatmentswithacupuncture,chiropractic(按摩疗法)andherbalmedicine.Farber,agraduateofColoradoStateUniversity,startedoutasamoreconventionalveterinarian.Hebecameinterestedinalternativetreatments20yearsagowhenhesufferedfromterriblebackpain.Hetriedmuscle-relaxingdrugsbutfoundlittlerelief.Thenhetriedacupuncture,anancientChinesepractice,andwasamazedthatheimprovedaftertwoorthreetreatments.Whatworkedonaveterinarianseemedlikelytoworkonhispatients.So,afterstudyingthetechniquesforacoupleofyears,hebeganofferingthemtopets.LeighTindale’sdogCharliehadaseriousheartcondition.AfterCharliehadaheartattack,Tindalesays,shewaspreparedtoputhimtosleep,butFarber’streatmentseasedherdog’ssufferingsomuchthatshewasabletokeephimaliveforanadditionalfivemonths.AndPriscillaDewingreportsthatherhorse,Nappy,“movesmoreeasilyandridesmorecomfortably”afterachiropracticadjustment.Farberiscertainthattheholisticapproachwillgrowmorepopularwithtime,andifthepastisanyindication,hemayberight:Since1982,membershipintheAmericanHolisticVeterinaryMedicalAssociationhasgrownfrom30toover700.“Sometimesitsurprisesmethatitworkssowell,”hesays.“Iwilldoanythingtohelpananimal.That’smyjob.”4.WhatdosomeofFarber’scoworkersthinkofhim?A.He’sodd. B.He’sstrict. C.He’sbrave. D.He’srude.5.WhydidFarberdecidetotryacupunctureonpets?A.Hewastrainedinitatuniversity. B.Hewasinspiredbyanotherveterinarian.C.Hebenefitedfromitasapatient. D.Hewantedtosavemoneyforpetowners.6.Whatdoesparagraph3mainlytalkabout?A.Stepsofachiropractictreatment. B.Thecomplexityofveterinarians’work.C.Examplesofrareanimaldiseases. D.Theeffectivenessofholisticmedicine.7.WhydoestheauthormentiontheAmericanHolisticVeterinaryMedicalAssociation?A.ToproveFarber’spoint. B.Toemphasizeitsimportance.C.Topraiseveterinarians. D.Toadvocateanimalprotection.CWeallknowfreshisbestwhenitcomestofood.However,mostproduceatthestorewentthroughweeksoftravelandcoveredhundredsofmilesbeforereachingthetable.Whilefarmer’smarketsareasolidchoicetoreducethejourney,BabylonMicro-Farm(BMF)shortensitevenmore.BMFisanindoorgardensystem.Itcanbesetupforafamily.Additionally,itcouldservealargeraudiencesuchasahospital,restaurantorschool.Theinnovativedesignrequireslittleefforttoachieveareliableweeklysupplyoffreshgreens.Specifically,it’safarmthatreliesonnewtechnology.ByconnectingthroughtheCloud,BMFisremotelymonitored.Also,thereisaconvenientappthatprovidesgrowingdatainrealtime.Becausethesystemisautomated,itsignificantlyreducestheamountofwaterneededtogrowplants.Ratherthanwateringrowsofsoil,thesystemprovidesjusttherightamounttoeachplant.Afterharvest,userssimplyreplacetheplantswithanewpre-seededpod(容器)togetthenextgrowthcyclestarted.Moreover,havingasysteminthesamebuildingwhereit’seatenmeanszeroemissions(排放)fromtransportingplantsfromsoiltosalad.Inaddition,there’snoneedforpesticidesandotherchemicalsthatpollutetraditionalfarmsandthesurroundingenvironment.BMFemployeesliveoutsustainabilityintheireverydaylives.Abouthalfofthemwalkorbiketowork.Insidetheoffice,theyencouragerecyclingandwastereductionbylimitinggarbagecansandavoidingsingle-useplastic.“Wearepassionateaboutreducingwaste,carbonandchemicalsinourenvironment,”saidaBMFemployee.8.WhatcanbelearnedaboutBMFfromparagraph1?A.Itguaranteesthevarietyoffood. B.Itrequiresday-to-daycare.C.Itcutsthefarm-to-tabledistance. D.Itreliesonfarmer’smarkets.9.Whatinformationdoestheconvenientappoffer?A.Real-timeweatherchanges. B.Currentconditionoftheplants.C.Chemicalpollutantsinthesoil. D.Availabilityofpre-seededpods.10.WhatcanbeconcludedaboutBMFemployees?A.Theyhaveagreatpassionforsports.B.Theyaredevotedtocommunityservice.C.Theyarefondofsharingdailyexperiences.D.Theyhaveastrongenvironmentalawareness.11.Whatdoesthetextmainlytalkabout?A.BMF’smajorstrengths. B.BMF’sgeneralmanagement.C.BMF’sglobalinfluence. D.BMF’stechnicalstandards.DImagineyou’reoutforaneveningwalkinaforeigncity,lookingtofindarestaurantfordinner.Ifyou’relikemostpeople,youwilllookforthebusiestrestaurantwiththemostdinersbecauseitspopularityisboundtoreflectonthequalityoffoodandservice.Butisthistrue?Intouristareas,earlydinershavenomeaningfulcluesastowhichrestauranttochoose,sotheymayhavepickedtheireveningeateryonawhim(一时兴起).Followingpassers-bymayhavemisinterpretedtheirrestaurantchoiceasawell-informeddecisionandblindlyfollowedtheirexample.Thiscouldhaveresultedinasnow-ballingeffect,wherebyever-increasingnumbersofcustomerswereattractedtotherestaurantinquestion,creatingafalseimpressionofapproval.Therefore,followingtheexampleofotherscouldhaveledtoasuboptimal(次优的)dinnerchoiceinanovercrowdedrestaurant.Blindlycopyingotherpeople’sthoughtsorchoicesorsimplygoingwiththecrowdisoftenreferredtoas“herdbehavior(从众行为).”Itisafrequentoccurrenceamonghumansaswellasmanyotheranimals.Herdingcanappeartomakealotofsense.Averagejudgmentsoflargegroupsofpeopleoftenoutperformindividualchoices.Furthermore,followingthecrowdappearstoofferprotectionandcomfort——afterall,there’s“safetyinnumbers”--whilehelpingtomaintainafavorablefame.Finally,followingtheherdreducestheeffortneededtomakeapersonaloruniquedecision;itisthereforeaneasyoption.Herdbehaviors,whilecommonandeasytoexplain,holdsignificantdangers.Contrarytotheso-called“wisdomofcrowds”,whichemergeswhenthejudgmentsofindividualgroupmembersareindependentlycollectedtoproduceanaverageopinion,herdbehaviorstypicallyrelyonso-called“informationcascades”,wherepeopletakeonothers’beliefsorcopytheirchoiceswithoutcriticallyevaluatingtheunderlyingreasons.Asaresult,herdingcanhavemanyundesirableoutcomes,includingnegativeinfluencesonconsumerchoices,likeintherestaurantexampleabove.12.Whatlikelycausesarestaurant’spopularityintouristareasaccordingtoPara.2?A.Earlydinerschooseitbasedonitshighqualityandreputation.B.Passers-bymayassumethattheearlydinersmadeaninformedchoice.C.Therestaurantisrecommendedbylocalsfamiliarwiththearea.D.Therestaurantisadvertisedashavinghigh-qualityfoodandservice.13.Whatisonereasonwhypeopletendtofollowthecrowd?A.Itleadstoaveragejudgments.B.Itbringsasenseofsecurity.C.Itchallengesafavorablereputation.D.Itallowsforbetterdecision-making.14.Whatdoestheunderlined“informationcascades”meaninPara.5?A.Adoptingothers’beliefsorchoiceswithoutevaluation.B.Criticalevaluationofunderlyingreasonsforchoices.C.Averagejudgmentsformedbylargegroupsofpeople.D.Independentcollectionofindividualopinionsandjudgments.15.Whatistheauthor’sattitudetowards“herdbehavior”?A.Neutral B.Favorable 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。Theworldofwritingischanging.Thingshavemovedveryquicklyfromkeyboardsandpredictivetext.Theriseofgenerativeartificialintelligence(AI)meansrobotscannowwritehuman-qualitytextwithouthavinghandsatall.Recentimprovementsinspeech-to-textsoftwaremeanevenhuman“writers”donotneedtotouchakeyboard,letaloneapen.AndwithhelpfromAI,textcanevenbegeneratedbydecodersthatreadbrainactivitythroughnon-invasivescanning.____16____,withouthavingtoliftafinger.Theword“writer”maycometomeansomethingverydifferent,aspeoplecomposetextinmultiplewaysinanincreasinglydigitalworld.However,learningtohandwriteisstillakeycomponentoftheliteracycurriculuminprimaryschools.____17____.Butthereareanumberofimportantreasonswhyhandwritingwillstillbetaughtinschools.●IthelpsyourememberHandwritinghasimportantcognitivebenefits,includingformemory.Researchsuggeststraditionalpen-and-papernotesarerememberedbetter,duetothegreatercomplexityofthehandwritingprocess.____18____Inmanycases,studentsbecomebetterreadersthroughpracticingwriting.____19____Handwritingdoesnotneedelectricity,devices,batteries,software,subscriptions,afastInternetconnection,akeyboard,chargingtimeorthemanyotherthingsonwhichdigitalwritingdepends.Itonlyneedsapenandpaperandcanbedoneanywhere.Sometimeshandwritingistheeasiestandbestoption.●ItisaboutthinkingMostimportantly,learningtowriteandlearningtothinkarecloselyconnected.____20____.Theyaredevelopedandorganizedastheyarecomposed.Thinkingistooimportanttobeoutsourcedtorobots!Teachingwritingisaboutgivingstudentsatoolkitofmultiplewritingstrategies.Handwritingwillremainanimportantcomponentofthistoolkitfortheforeseeablefuture.A.ItisveryaccessibleB.IdeasareformedasstudentswriteC.IthasbecomepartofyourdailyroutineD.WritersofthefuturewillbetalkersandthinkersE.AndlearningtoreadandhandwritearecloselylinkedF.GoodhandwritingcanhelpyoumakeagoodfirstimpressionG.Parentsmaybewonderingwhetherlearningtohandwriteisworththetrouble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。Asagrowingfamily,wegatheredlotsofstuff,especiallytoys.Afterourfirstboywasborn,friendsandfamily___21___himwithgifts,floodingouronce___22___roomswithmanycolorfulplaythings.___23___myson’sseeminglycountlesspossessionsrobbedmeofthemoodtoenjoylife.Mysparetimemeltingaway,my___24___begantomountup.Thenoneday,theweightofthemessbecametoomuchtobear.I___25___!Itwastimetomakea___26___.Igrabbedtrashbagsandrushedintomyson’sbedroom,___27___thescattered(散落的)toysonthefloorquickly.ThenItookthosebagsoftoysimmediatelytothebasement(地下室).Ofcourse,therewastheinitialcryingoverlosinghistoys,butgraduallyhemanagedto___28___it.Dayswentby.Thenweeks.___29___,theabsenceofdisorderseemedtopromoteadeepersenseofappreciationforthetoysthat____30____.Withfewertoys,mysonhadtorelyonhisimagination,like____31____apaperboxintoaspaceshipandgoingonafantasyadventureinit.It’sbeenmonths,andthosepackedtoysarestillinthebasement.Witheachpassingday,the____32____ofourminimalistlifestylebecamemoreapparent.Freedfromtheburdenofcleaningupthehouse,we____33____aworldwherelessreallybecamemore.Minimalismallowsmetoseemore____34____inlife,andmyboyisbecomingmore____35____whenplayingwithareducednumberoftoys.21.A.helped B.filled C.showered D.equipped22.A.spacious B.modern C.bright D.quiet23.A.Selling B.Sorting C.Counting D.Delivering24.A.laziness B.anxiety C.regret D.guilt25.A.retired B.escaped C.cheered D.exploded26.A.donation B.record C.promise D.change27.A.playingwith B.puttingaside C.pickingup D.throwingaway28.A.accept B.believe C.share D.remember29.A.Originally B.Hopefully C.Unexpectedly D.Unfortunately30.A.waited B.remained C.increased D.appeared31.A.placing B.turning. C.dividing D.mixing32.A.benefits B.symbols C.impressions D.patterns33.A.missed B.disconnected C.imagined D.unlocked34.A.problems B.predictions C.preparations D.possibilities35.A.generous B.courageous C.creative D.supportive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。PangZhongwang,____36____doctoralstudentatTsinghuaUniversity’sDepartmentofPrecisionInstruments,wasnamedoneof“TouchingChina’s2024PersonsoftheYear”onSaturday.____37____(grow)upinextremepoverty,hefacedenormoushardships.Hisfathersufferedfromschizophrenia(精神分裂症),andhismother,____38____lowerbodywasparalyzed,usedawheelchair.Despitefacingconsiderablechallengesinhisfamily,heremainedoptimistic,holdingontothebeliefthat“knowledgechangesfate”.In2017,Pang____39____(admit)toTsinghuaUniversitywithahighscore.____40____(initial),hefearedbeingadisappointment,buthefoundhispathinresearch,persistingthroughnumerousfailures.Herefuseddonations,relyinginstead____41____schoolscholarships.Hismother,whonamedhim“Zhongwang”(meaning“thehopeofall”),taughthimalwaystolookforward.“Momsmileseveryday——whyshouldIfeelsad?”heoncesaid.Sadly,hismotherpassedawayin2020,justbeforehewasgrantedtheopportunity____42____(pursue)adoctorateatTsinghua.Asatopscholar,he____43____(publish)SCIpapersoverthepastfewyearsandholdspatents,aimingto“servethecountrythrough____44____(science)research”—amissionhewholeheartedlyembraces.Pang’sstorywillinspireotherchildrenfromdisadvantagebackgroundstostudydiligentlyandchangetheirdestinies.Hisjourneyshowsus____45____withhopeanddetermination,wecanallliveuptoexpectationsandcreateourownbrilliance.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，你校正在组织英语征文比赛。请以“你敬佩的一位名人”为主题，写一篇短文参赛，内容包括：1.人物简介；2.人物主要事迹及贡献；3.启示与意义。注意：1.写作词数应为100左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________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。TheMeredithfamilylivedinasmallcommunity.Astheeconomywasindecline,somepeopleinthetownhadlosttheirjobs.Manyoftheirfamilieswerestrugglingtomakeendsmeet.Peopleweretryingtohelpeachothermeetthechallenges.Mrs.Meredithwasamostkindandthoughtfulwoman.Shespentagreatdealoftimevisitingthepoor.Sheknewtheyhadproblems,andtheyneededallkindsofhelp.Whenshehadtime,shewouldbringfoodandmedicinetothem.Onemorningshetoldherchildrenaboutafamilyshehadvisitedthedaybefore.Therewasamansickinbed,hiswife,whotookcareofhimandcouldnotgoouttowork,andtheirlittleboy.Thelittleboy-hisnamewasBernard-hadinterestedherverymuch.“Iwishyoucouldseehim,”shesaidtoherownchildren,John,Harry,andClara.“Heissuchahelptohismother.Hewantsverymuchtoearnsomemoney,butIdon'tseewhathecando.”Aftertheirmotherlefttheroom,thechildrensatthinkingaboutBernard.“Iwishwecouldhelphimtoearnmoney,”saidClara.“Hisfamilyissufferingsomuch.”“SodoI,”saidHarry.“Wereallyshoulddosomethingtoassistthem.”Forsomemoments,Johnsaidnothing,but,suddenly,hesprangtohisfeetandcried,“Ihaveagreatidea!Ihaveasolutionthatwecanallhelpaccomplish(完成).”Theotherchildrenalsojumpedupallattention.WhenJohnhadanidea,itwassuretobeagoodone.“Itellyouwhatwecando,”saidJohn.“YouknowthatbigboxofcornUncleJohnsentus?Well,wecanmakepopcorn(爆米花),andputitintopaperbags,andBernardcantakeitaroundtothehousesandsellit.”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。WhenMrs.MeredithheardofJohn'sidea,shethoughtitwasagoodone,too._____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Witheverythingready,Bernardstartedoutonhisnewbusiness._____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________福建省莆田某中学2025-2026学年高二上学期期中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。APanamaCity,PanamaForbeachvacationsthatgetyououtoftownandinviteyouandyourfamilytodiveintoculture,consideratriptoPanamaCity.Here,youwillenjoybeachesandcityexploring.BookyourstayattheWestinPlayaBonita,whereyoucanbookaroomstartingat$222anight.Therearevariousprograms,includingbeachOlympics,starobservationandSpanishlessons.Jupiter,FloridaThisplaceoffersyouqualitytimeyoucanspendwithyourlovedones.BookyourstayatJupiterBeachResort&Spa,withratesforafamilyoffourstartingat$207anight.Here,youcanshootbasketsatthebasketballcourts,takeadipinthepoolorteachyourchildrenbeachyoga.SanDiego,CaliforniaTheWestCoastisagreatspotforcheapbeachvacations,sotellyourfamilytopacktheirbagsforavisittoSanDiego.Acheap$10UberridefromtheairportwillhaveyoupullupattheKonaKaiResort&Spa.Here,afamilyoffourcanstayinaDeluxeGuestRoomstartingat$159pernight.Yourkidscanpracticecannonballsatthepoolafteravisittotheworld-famousSanDiegoZoo.Kihei,HawaiiForwestcoasterswhoaregrowingboredwiththeirbackground,flytotheislandsofHawaii.StayattheAstonattheMauiBanyan,withachargeof$179anightforafamilyoffour.Here,you’llseesomeofthebestsunsetsofyourlifewhileyourkidsplayinthePacific.Andifyousetaboutcookingafancymeal,you’llenjoysuitesthatcomewithafullkitchen.1.Forafamilyinterestedinbothbeachactivitiesandastronomy,whichdestinationismostspecificallyrecommended?A.PanamaCity,Panama B.SanDiego,California C.Jupiter,Florida D.Kihei,Hawaii2.WhatactivityisspecificallymentionedasavailableforchildrenattheJupiterBeachResort&Spa?A.LearningSpanish. B.Beachyoga. C.Starobservation. D.Cookingfancymeals.3.Whatdothefourattractionshaveincommon?A.Theyallhaveprivatebeachesforguests. B.Theyallofferfreeairporttransportation.C.Theyallofferroomswithafullkitchen. D.Theyareallintendedforfamilytrips.B“Iamnotcrazy,”saysDr.WilliamFarber,shortlyafterperformingacupuncture(针灸)onarabbit.“Iamaheadofmytime.”Ifheseemsalittledefensive,itmightbebecauseevensomeofhiscoworkersoccasionallylaughathisunusualmethods.ButFarberiscertainhe’llhavethelastlaugh.He’soneofasmallbutgrowingnumberofAmericanveterinarians(兽医)nowpracticing“holistic”medicine-combiningtraditionalWesterntreatmentswithacupuncture,chiropractic(按摩疗法)andherbalmedicine.Farber,agraduateofColoradoStateUniversity,startedoutasamoreconventionalveterinarian.Hebecameinterestedinalternativetreatments20yearsagowhenhesufferedfromterriblebackpain.Hetriedmuscle-relaxingdrugsbutfoundlittlerelief.Thenhetriedacupuncture,anancientChinesepractice,andwasamazedthatheimprovedaftertwoorthreetreatments.Whatworkedonaveterinarianseemedlikelytoworkonhispatients.So,afterstudyingthetechniquesforacoupleofyears,hebeganofferingthemtopets.LeighTindale’sdogCharliehadaseriousheartcondition.AfterCharliehadaheartattack,Tindalesays,shewaspreparedtoputhimtosleep,butFarber’streatmentseasedherdog’ssufferingsomuchthatshewasabletokeephimaliveforanadditionalfivemonths.AndPriscillaDewingreportsthatherhorse,Nappy,“movesmoreeasilyandridesmorecomfortably”afterachiropracticadjustment.Farberiscertainthattheholisticapproachwillgrowmorepopularwithtime,andifthepastisanyindication,hemayberight:Since1982,membershipintheAmericanHolisticVeterinaryMedicalAssociationhasgrownfrom30toover700.“Sometimesitsurprisesmethatitworkssowell,”hesays.“Iwilldoanythingtohelpananimal.That’smyjob.”4.WhatdosomeofFarber’scoworkersthinkofhim?A.He’sodd. B.He’sstrict. C.He’sbrave. D.He’srude.5.WhydidFarberdecidetotryacupunctureonpets?A.Hewastrainedinitatuniversity. B.Hewasinspiredbyanotherveterinarian.C.Hebenefitedfromitasapatient. D.Hewantedtosavemoneyforpetowners.6.Whatdoesparagraph3mainlytalkabout?A.Stepsofachiropractictreatment. B.Thecomplexityofveterinarians’work.C.Examplesofrareanimaldiseases. D.Theeffectivenessofholisticmedicine.7.WhydoestheauthormentiontheAmericanHolisticVeterinaryMedicalAssociation?A.ToproveFarber’spoint. B.Toemphasizeitsimportance.C.Topraiseveterinarians. D.Toadvocateanimalprotection.CWeallknowfreshisbestwhenitcomestofood.However,mostproduceatthestorewentthroughweeksoftravelandcoveredhundredsofmilesbeforereachingthetable.Whilefarmer’smarketsareasolidchoicetoreducethejourney,BabylonMicro-Farm(BMF)shortensitevenmore.BMFisanindoorgardensystem.Itcanbesetupforafamily.Additionally,itcouldservealargeraudiencesuchasahospital,restaurantorschool.Theinnovativedesignrequireslittleefforttoachieveareliableweeklysupplyoffreshgreens.Specifically,it’safarmthatreliesonnewtechnology.ByconnectingthroughtheCloud,BMFisremotelymonitored.Also,thereisaconvenientappthatprovidesgrowingdatainrealtime.Becausethesystemisautomated,itsignificantlyreducestheamountofwaterneededtogrowplants.Ratherthanwateringrowsofsoil,thesystemprovidesjusttherightamounttoeachplant.Afterharvest,userssimplyreplacetheplantswithanewpre-seededpod(容器)togetthenextgrowthcyclestarted.Moreover,havingasysteminthesamebuildingwhereit’seatenmeanszeroemissions(排放)fromtransportingplantsfromsoiltosalad.Inaddition,there’snoneedforpesticidesandotherchemicalsthatpollutetraditionalfarmsandthesurroundingenvironment.BMFemployeesliveoutsustainabilityintheireverydaylives.Abouthalfofthemwalkorbiketowork.Insidetheoffice,theyencouragerecyclingandwastereductionbylimitinggarbagecansandavoidingsingle-useplastic.“Wearepassionateaboutreducingwaste,carbonandchemicalsinourenvironment,”saidaBMFemployee.8.WhatcanbelearnedaboutBMFfromparagraph1?A.Itguaranteesthevarietyoffood. B.Itrequiresday-to-daycare.C.Itcutsthefarm-to-tabledistance. D.Itreliesonfarmer’smarkets.9.Whatinformationdoestheconvenientappoffer?A.Real-timeweatherchanges. B.Currentconditionoftheplants.C.Chemicalpollutantsinthesoil. D.Availabilityofpre-seededpods.10.WhatcanbeconcludedaboutBMFemployees?A.Theyhaveagreatpassionforsports.B.Theyaredevotedtocommunityservice.C.Theyarefondofsharingdailyexperiences.D.Theyhaveastrongenvironmentalawareness.11.Whatdoesthetextmainlytalkabout?A.BMF’smajorstrengths. B.BMF’sgeneralmanagement.C.BMF’sglobalinfluence. D.BMF’stechnicalstandards.DImagineyou’reoutforaneveningwalkinaforeigncity,lookingtofindarestaurantfordinner.Ifyou’relikemostpeople,youwilllookforthebusiestrestaurantwiththemostdinersbecauseitspopularityisboundtoreflectonthequalityoffoodandservice.Butisthistrue?Intouristareas,earlydinershavenomeaningfulcluesastowhichrestauranttochoose,sotheymayhavepickedtheireveningeateryonawhim(一时兴起).Followingpassers-bymayhavemisinterpretedtheirrestaurantchoiceasawell-informeddecisionandblindlyfollowedtheirexample.Thiscouldhaveresultedinasnow-ballingeffect,wherebyever-increasingnumbersofcustomerswereattractedtotherestaurantinquestion,creatingafalseimpressionofapproval.Therefore,followingtheexampleofotherscouldhaveledtoasuboptimal(次优的)dinnerchoiceinanovercrowdedrestaurant.