2025-2026学年河北省金科大联考高三上学期11月期中质量检测英语试题

高级中学名校试卷PAGEPAGE1河北省金科大联考2025-2026学年高三上学期11月期中质量检测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。ASmithsonian-MasonScholarsProgram(SMSC)Thisisanexcellentprogramforincomingcollegefreshmenwitharealpassionforconservation.HowItWorksThisscholarshipprogramhelpsyoutailoryourcollegestudiestobecomealeaderintheconservationfield.IncomingfreshmenatGeorgeMasonUniversitywhoqualifywillreceiveaninvitation.BeginyourdegreeprogramatMasononcampus,withcoursesthatwillprepareyouforstudyingconservationbiology.Who’sQualified?CandidatesforourSMSCareselectedfromincomingapplicantstoMasonandareevaluatedonthefollowingcriteria:●academicachievementinhighschool●collegeapplicationessays●lettersofrecommendation●participationinextracurricularactivities●standardizedtestscores●Risingcollegefreshmeninanymajor,byinvitationonly.WhatYou’llLearnSMSCoffersthreefull-timeresidentialprogramsinconservationbiologythatintegratedirectlyintoyourdegreeplanatMason,nomatteryourmajor.Youchoosewhentoattend,eitherfallorspringofyourjuniororsenioryear.Throughthisone-of-a-kindopportunity,you’llgethands-onfieldexperienceworkingwithrareandendangeredspecies.You’llbecomeamemberofSmithsonian’sworld-famouscommunityofconservationistswherescientists,educators,andanimalkeeperswillserveasyourmentors(导师).Chooseoneofthreesemesterprogramstosuityourinterestsandacademicschedule:●Conservation,BiodiversityandSocietyOfferedinfallorspringtostudentswithatleast45undergraduatecreditsIncludesweeklyworkwithaconservationexpert●WildlifeEcologyandConservationOfferedinfallonlytostudentswithatleast60undergraduatecreditsandanupper-levelecologycourseIncludesafive-weekindependentresearchexperienceundertheguidanceofconservationmentor●EndangeredSpeciesConservationOfferedinspringonlytostudentswithatleast60undergraduatecreditsandanupperlevelecologycourseIncludesafive-weekindependentresearchexperienceundertheguidanceofconservationmentors●AdditionalBenefitsPrivatetoursofourendangeredspeciesresearchfacilityPriorityregistrationforourpopular,week-longsummerfieldcourseAccesstoseminars(研讨会)withworld-famousresearchersandscientists1.WhoistheSmithsonian-MasonScholarsProgramdesignedfor?A.Highschoolstudents. B.First-yearcollegestudents.C.World-famousresearchers. D.Outstandingscientists.2.Whatisarequiredconditiontojointheprogram?A.Passinganentranceexam. B.Beinginvitedbytheuniversity.C.Havingpriorfieldexperience. D.Majoringinconservationbiology.3.Whichisabenefitofjoiningtheprogram?A.Earlysummercourseregistration.B.PrivatetoursofSmithsonianmuseums.C.Accesstoseminarswithcollegeseniors.D.AcceptanceintothegraduateschoolofMason.BDogsmayhaveanewbestfriend:theplatypus.ConservationistsinAustraliahavebeentrainingdogstousepaddleboards(冲浪板)totrackdownthesemammals(哺乳动物)inthehopeofstudyingandsavingthespecies.FoundonlyineasternandsoutheasternAustralia,platypusesaresomeofthemostunusualmammalsonearth.Theyhavewebbedfeetandaduck-likebill,layeggs,andliveinrivers,lakes,andstreams.Expertsworrythattheanimalsareindangerofbecomingextinctbecausetheirhabitatisdeclining.Butplatypusesaredifficulttostudybecausetheyprefertobeactiveatnightandspendmostoftheirtimeinburrows(地洞)orinthewater.TheHealesvilleSanctuary,azoothatspecializesinanimalsnativetoAustralia,hastraineddogstousetheirkeensenseofsmelltolocatehard-to-findspecies.TheDogSquad,asthedogsarecalled,havehelpedexpertsfindcriticallyendangeredcreatures.TheDogSquadhasbeencarefullytrainednottodisturbtheanimals.Onceadogdetectsitstarget,itsimplysitsandpointsitsnoseintherightdirection.Nowresearchershavetrainedtwodogs,aLabradorretrievernamedMossandaKelpiemixnamedPip,tofindoutplatypuses.Sinceplatypusesspendsomuchtimeinwater,thedogshavelearnedtorideapaddleboard.Wearingsafetyvests,thedogsexcelattheirjob.Handlerssaythebiggestchallengewaskeepingthedogscalmandbalancedonthewater.Thedogsnowsilentlyinformtheteamwhenplatypusesarenearby,takingcarenottoscarethecreaturesaway.Theyhaveevendiscoveredtheentrancestoplatypusburrowsthathumanswerepreviouslyunabletoaccess.Scientistssaythisnewwayoftrackingplatypuseswiththeuseofpaddleboardshasbeena“gamechanger”forresearch.Byfiguringoutwhereandhowtheplatypuseslive,expertscanbetterunderstandhowtoprotecttheserareegg-layingmammals.“Platypusissuchauniquespecies,”saidLaToyaJamieson,oneofthewildlifedetectiondogofficers.“It’ssocriticalthatweprotectnotonlythembutalsotheirenvironment.”4.Whatisthemainpurposeoftrainingdogstotrackplatypuses?A.Toshowdogs’intelligence. B.Tostudyandprotectplatypuses.C.Toattractzoovisitors. D.Tocompetewitholdmethods.5.Whyisitparticularlydifficulttostudytheplatypus?A.Theyattackpeoplewhogetnearthem. B.Theycanescapeveryquickly.C.TheyliveinremotewesternAustralia. D.Theyareveryhardtofind.6.Howdothedogsindicatethattheyhavefoundaplatypus?A.Bybarkingloudly. B.Bysmellingcarefully.C.Bysittingandpointing. D.Byjumpingintothewater.7.Whatdoscientiststhinkofthenewwaytotrackplatypuses?A.Itisamajorbreakthrough. B.Itistoodangeroustousewidely.C.Itislesseffectivethanexpected. D.Itisacommonpracticeinresearch.CLotsofpapershavebeenpublishedontheadvantagesofbilingualism(双语制).Beyondtheconversationaldoorsitcanopen,bilingualismissupposedtoimprovetheabilitytoignoredistractions,plancomplextasksandupdatebeliefsasnewinformationarrives.Moststrikingly,numerousstudieshaveevenshownthatbilingualsdevelopalaterdementia(痴呆),perhapsofaroundfouryears,onaverage.Astudyfrom2019showedthatbilingualismdoesmitigateage-relateddecline.Thebiggestbenefitsseemtocometothosewhomastertheirsecondlanguagesfully.Switchinglanguagesfrequentlyinthecourseofadaymaybeparticularlyimportant.AbitofuniversityFrenchdoesnot,unfortunately,conveythesameadvantagesasdeepknowledgeandlongexperience.Studiesofinterpretersandtranslatorshaveprovidedsomeofthestrongestevidenceforabilingualadvantage.Forexample,theyarefasteratjumpingbackandforthbetweensimpleadditionandsubtractionproblemsthanmonolinguals,suggestinggenerallybettercognitive(认知)control.Studieshavefoundstrikingevidencethatinpoorerpartsoftheworldmultilingualpeopleshowthestrongestadvantagesfromspeakingseverallanguages.Whereschoolingislimited,researchersassumedthatbilingualismexerciseschildren’sbrainsinawaythattheirschoolingmaynot.Ageplaysarole,too.Studiessuggestthattheeffectsoflanguagesonthebrainarestrongerforyoungchildrenandtheoldthantheyareforyoungadults.Onemeta-analysisonthetopicrevealedthat25studiesoutof45foundabilingualadvantageinchildrenyoungerthansix,whileonly17foundtheminchildrenaged6-12.Butallthesestudiestakeforgrantedthementalsuperpowerthatyougetfromlanguagestudy:beingabletotalktopeopleyoucouldnothavespokento,orunderstood,otherwise.Evenifyoucannotbefluentfrominfancy(幼儿),thatshouldbemorethanenoughreasontogiveitago.8.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“mitigate”mostlikelymeaninparagraph1?A.Speed. B.Worse. C.Reduce. D.Ignore.9.Whowillmostlikelyshowastrongbilingualadvantage?A.Atranslatorwhousestwolanguagesineverydaylife.B.Aprofessorwhoreadsacademicpapersinanotherlanguage.C.Asocialmediainfluencerwhooccasionallyusesforeignphrases.D.Atouristwhocanmanagebasicconversationsinasecondlanguage.10.Whatcanbeinferredaboutthe“bilingualadvantage”fromthetext?A.It’sonlydeterminedbythenumberofinvolvedlanguages.B.It’sstrongestforthosewithhighereducation.C.It’slimitedforchildrenlivinginpoorareas.D.It’sobviousinyoungkidsandseniors.11.Whatisthemainideaofthetext?A.Thecognitivebenefitsofbilingualismareconsistentanduniversal.B.Bilingualismprovidescognitiveadvantagesthatvaryinstrength.C.Masteringmultiplelanguagesisthekeytopreventingdementia.D.Thevalueofbilingualismliesinenhancedsocialcommunication.DThegreatglaciers(冰川)oftheSwissAlps,liketheGreatAletschandtheFiesch,arepullingbackquickly,leavingbehindemptyrockylandandcausingdeepculturalchanges.Wherehugeriversoficewereoncescaryandseenasmonstersthatthreatenedfarmland,peoplenowareafraidoftheirdisappearance.Losingthemmeansmorethanjusticemelting(融化);itaffectswholeenvironments,cultures,andcommunitiesthatgrowaroundthem.Themeltingiceshowsasurprisinglyactiveandvariedin-betweenworld.However,themeltingalsoshowsadirtylayerfrompollutionandleavesbrokenandunstableground.Theiceonceheldthemountainslopes(山坡)togetherlikeasupport.Now,itsmeltingleadstomorerockslidesandinstability,meaningpathsacrossthemountainmustberemadeeveryyear.ThischangeiseasytoseeatplacesliketheMarjelenseelake,whichhasturnedfromawidelakewrappedinicetoseparatesunlitpools.AsexpertTomBattinexplains,theedgesofglaciersareplaceswhereoldenvironmentsdisappearandnewonesareborn.Thiscomplexprocessinvolvesmanylivingthingsworkingtogethertosettleonthenewlyopenland.However,asnewhomesforwildlifeform,somespecializedkindsarelost.Animalssuitedtothecoldareforcedtomovehigherupthemountainsintosmallerlivingareas.Keyspeciesthatlivewellinriversfedbyglaciersfaceariskyfuture.ExpertLeeBrownpointsouttheimportanceofthesmallanimalsinthesewaters.“Theycleanthewaterandprovidekeynutrients.Losingthishiddenworldoftinylifecouldintheendendangerthelargerwildlifethatpeoplecareabout,”Leeadds.Thisdeepchangeisalsostronglyfeltbylocalpeople.GuideslikeMartinNellenandhissonDominik,whohavelivednexttotheAletschalltheirlives,arewatchingtheirworldchange.Awoodencrosssetupin1818topushbacktheadvancingglaciernowstandsundertheblueskyasasadmemoryofallthatisbeinglost—aquietsignofanageoficethatisquicklycomingtoanend.12.Whatistheprimaryshiftinpeople’sperceptionoftheglaciers?A.Fromoverusingthemtoprotectingthem.B.Fromacceptancetoresistanceconcerningtheirexistence.C.Fromfearofthedamagetoconcernovertheloss.D.Fromignoringthechangetorecognizingthebenefits.13.Whatisadirectenvironmentalconsequenceofthemeltingglaciers?A.Clearerriverwater.B.Largerforests.C.Moreunstableground.D.Lossofallcold-weatheranimals.14.AccordingtoExpertLeeBrown,whyarethesmallanimalsinglacier-fedriverscrucial?A.Theyarethemainfoodforlargemountainanimals.B.Theyoffernutritionsourcesforlocalhumancommunities.C.Theyperformessentialfunctionstosupporttheecosystem.D.Theyactasasensitiveindicatoroftherateofglacialmelting.15.Whydoestheauthormentionthe“woodencross”?A.Tohighlightthechangeandloss.B.Todemonstratelocalreligiousbelief.C.Torecordapastboundaryofthisregion.D.Toadvocateamethodofglaciermeasurement.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。Managingyourmoneyincollegecanbechallenging.Butwithafewsmartstrategies,youcanbuildasolidfinancialfoundation.HereissomeadvicefromfinancialexpertEspinal.Startbycreatingabudget.Thisisthefirststeptotakecontrolofyourfinances.____16____Besuretodiscussandagreeonrulesforsharingthecostsofcommonitemswithyourroommates.Formoreclarity,youcanevencreateawrittenroommateagreementthatoutlineseveryone’sresponsibilities.____17____Manystudentsmistakenlybelievethatscholarshipapplicationsendoncetheystartcollege.Inreality,therearemanyopportunitiesavailable.Spendjust10-20minuteseachweeksearchingforscholarshipstailoredtoyourspecificmajor,background,orinterests.Don’tignoresmallerawards,astheycanadduptocovertextbooksoralaptop.Ifyouhavestudentloans,considermakinginterestpaymentswhileyou’restillinschool.____18____Forexample,ifyourloanaccrues(累积)$27ininteresteachmonth,payingthatamountregularlywillpreventyourtotaldebtfromgrowing.Thissimplehabitcansaveyouasignificantamountofmoneyinthelongrun.____19____Gettingapart-timejoboncampus,suchasworkingatthelibraryoracafé,canprovidevaluablecashflowfordailyexpensesorloaninterest.Somestudentsmightfeelembarrassedaboutworkingthesejobs,butgeneratingyourownincomeisnothingtobeashamedof.____20____A.Infact,itisasignofresponsibilityandindependence.B.Listallyourincomeandexpensestoseewhereyourmoneyisgoing.C.Youshouldalsolearntospendyourmoneywiselyforlong-termgrowth.D.Thispreventstheinterestfrombeingaddedtoyouroriginalloanamount.E.Anothereffectivewaytomanageyourmoneyistofindasourceofincome.F.Itisalsoimportanttoinvestinfriendshipsandbuildastrongsocialnetwork.G.Anothercrucialtipistocontinueapplyingforscholarshipsthroughoutcollege.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。Recently,Ifoundmyselfconstantly____21____myphoneduringdailylife.Therewasnorealreason,justafeelingofbeing____22____tothedigitalworld.I____23____thatbothchildrenandparentstodayliveinacultureofconstantstress.Wehavemore____24____thanever,butlesstimetothinkaboutit.Wereceiveendlessparentingadviceonlineandfeel____25____tobeperfectineveryway.Thisisespecially____26____formothers,whooftenfeeltheymustdomoreandbemore,whichleadstoconstantcomparisonand____27____.Itriedto____28____everythingperfectlyathomeandinlife.Ioftenlookedatsocialmediaand____29____thatIwasn’tdoingenough.Itwashardto____30____beingpresentwithmychildrenandtryingtoachievemore.ButIstartedto____31____whatchildrenreallyneed.Maybetheydon’tneedaperfectlife—theyjustneedacalmandcaringparent.NowItrytochoosea____32____wayofparenting.Ifocusonbeingintentionalratherthantryingtodotoomuch.SometimesIfeel____33____ofnotmeetingsociety’sexpectations.Iwantmychildrentorememberhappy____34____,notperfectones.WhenIfeelanxious,I____35____myselfthatmychildrenneedahealthyandpresentmother,notaperfectone.Icanbuildahomefilledwithtrust,strength,andlove.Andperhaps,thatisenough.21.A.checking B.hiding C.searching D.buying22.A.connected B.opposed C.blind D.strange23.A.doubted B.imagined C.realized D.forgot24.A.money B.information C.noise D.food25.A.stressful B.pleased C.energetic D.free26.A.true B.easy C.innovative D.flexible27.A.joy B.guilt C.confidence D.courage28.A.respondto B.dependon C.keepup D.setaside29.A.hoped B.proved C.promised D.worried30.A.balance B.remember C.enjoy D.describe31.A.answer B.question C.explain D.ignore32.A.simpler B.stricter C.clearer D.faster33.A.proud B.ashamed C.tired D.appreciative34.A.lessons B.results C.moments D.tests35.A.punish B.remind C.ask D.warn第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。IarrivedinChinafromAustraliaasastudentwithalovefortravel,cultureandadventure.Myadventure____36____(begin)inthewinterof2014atPekingUniversityformyone-yearChineselanguagelearningprogram.IhadneverimagineditwouldturnintoaperiodwhenIwouldcompleteamaster’sdegree,beginmy____37____(profession)life,getmarriedandhavetwokids.InthebusycityofBeijing,eachdaybroughtsomethingnew.Iquicklybecame____38____(attract)tothehardworkingnatureofthelocalstudentsandIsoonbefriendedmyclassmatesfromdifferentcountries.Thingswerealwayshappening,newshopswereopeningandpeoplewere____39____themoveeverywhere.High-speedrailwaysandtallbuildingssatalongsidetraditionalones.Inshort,theplacewasexciting.Beyondthe____40____(excite)ofitall,Iwasbathedinanotherculturecompletelydifferentfrommyown.Whenfirstdatingmynow-husband,wearranged____41____(play)soccer.Iarrivedandasked,“Where’stheball?”Heexplainedwewouldjustjoin____42____(stranger)alreadyplaying.Thiswasforeigntome,aswewouldn’tdothatinAustralia.Yet,despitebeinganintrovert(内向者),____43____ideawasappealingtomeandmanyofmymostpreciousChinamemoriesarerelatedtothecollectiveandcommunityatmospherethere.OtherfondmemoriesinvolveChinesetraditions,likehavingayuesaoformypost-birth“sittingthemonth”.Thiscareforboththemomandthebaby,withrestandspecificfoods,contrastswiththeexperienceintheWest,____44____almostallnewmomsoftenfeelpressuretobouncebackquicklyandhandlemostthingsthemselves.Frommyhusband’sfamilytopassers-byonthestreets,ChinesepeopleareveryfriendlyandI____45____(inspire)bypeople’sspiritandprideinwhattheydoeveryday.第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)46.假定你是新华中学学生李华，请就你校平板辅助学习(Ipad-aidedlearning)向校英文报“YouSay,ISay”栏目投稿，要点如下：1.使用情况；2.利弊分析；3.你的观点。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。Deareditor,___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________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。Formanychildren,theverythoughtofsurgeryisterrifying.Thehospitalenvironment—whitehalls,thesharp,cleansmellofmedicine,andthefrighteningmedicalinstruments—canfeelscary.Thisanxietyoftenreachesitsheightinthefinalwalktowardstheoperatingroom,amomentthickwithfearforboththechildrenandtheirparents.However,onekinddoctorinBrazilhaschangedthisdifficultexperience,turningfearintostrengthbyallowinghisyoungpatientstowalkintotheoperatingroomnotasscaredandsmallchildren,butassuperheroes.Dr.LeandroB.Guimarães,anear,nose,andthroatspecialist,saidtheideastartedwithadifficultmomentwithalittlegirlnamedAllana.Shewasjusttwoyearsold,andashecarriedherdownthehallway,shecrieduncontrollably,hersmallbodyshakingagainsthisandhertinyfistsholdinghiswhitecoattightly.Herdesperatecryechoed(回响)inthehallway,eachoneareminderofthecompleteterrorshewasexperiencing.Thatday,standingoutsidetheoperatingroomwithaheartbrokenchildinhisarms,hemadeapromisetohimself:Nochildunderhiscarewouldeverhavetoapproachsurgeryintearsagain.Hewasdeterminedtofindawaytoreplacetheirfearwithcourage.“Iletthechildrenchoosewhichherotheywanttobecome,”Dr.Guimarãesexplained,awarmsmileonhisface.Hisclinicnowfeaturesaspecial“Hero’sChest”,filledwithmanywonderfulcostumes.“Itellthemwewillgoin‘flying’orrunningandthatourmissionistocleartheirnoseandears.Ionlyenterthesurgicalroomwhentheyarereadyandfullyengagedinthegame.”Heevenencouragesparentstojointheprocessifachildisparticularlynervous,allowingamothertowearaCatwomanmaskorafathertoholdtheedgeofaSupermancape(斗篷).Thegoalistomakeafearfulexperiencefeelcalmer,lighter,andmagical.Thetransformationbeginsthemomentachildselectstheircharacter.Aquiet,withdrawnboymightgatherhiscourageasheputsonaBatmansuit.Ashylittlegirl’sfacelightsupassheplacesaWonderWomantiara(皇冠)uponherhead.Dr.Guimaräesandhisteamfullycommittotheprocess,withnursesbecoming“missioncontrol”andanesthesiologists(麻醉师)introducedas“scienceofficers”providingspecialpowersforthejourneyahead.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。Online,Dr.Guimarãessharedjoyfulvideosoftheyoungpatientswiththeirparents.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Thesevideosbecomepopularonline.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________河北省金科大联考2025-2026学年高三上学期11月期中质量检测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。ASmithsonian-MasonScholarsProgram(SMSC)Thisisanexcellentprogramforincomingcollegefreshmenwitharealpassionforconservation.HowItWorksThisscholarshipprogramhelpsyoutailoryourcollegestudiestobecomealeaderintheconservationfield.IncomingfreshmenatGeorgeMasonUniversitywhoqualifywillreceiveaninvitation.BeginyourdegreeprogramatMasononcampus,withcoursesthatwillprepareyouforstudyingconservationbiology.Who’sQualified?CandidatesforourSMSCareselectedfromincomingapplicantstoMasonandareevaluatedonthefollowingcriteria:●academicachievementinhighschool●collegeapplicationessays●lettersofrecommendation●participationinextracurricularactivities●standardizedtestscores●Risingcollegefreshmeninanymajor,byinvitationonly.WhatYou’llLearnSMSCoffersthreefull-timeresidentialprogramsinconservationbiologythatintegratedirectlyintoyourdegreeplanatMason,nomatteryourmajor.Youchoosewhentoattend,eitherfallorspringofyourjuniororsenioryear.Throughthisone-of-a-kindopportunity,you’llgethands-onfieldexperienceworkingwithrareandendangeredspecies.You’llbecomeamemberofSmithsonian’sworld-famouscommunityofconservationistswherescientists,educators,andanimalkeeperswillserveasyourmentors(导师).Chooseoneofthreesemesterprogramstosuityourinterestsandacademicschedule:●Conservation,BiodiversityandSocietyOfferedinfallorspringtostudentswithatleast45undergraduatecreditsIncludesweeklyworkwithaconservationexpert●WildlifeEcologyandConservationOfferedinfallonlytostudentswithatleast60undergraduatecreditsandanupper-levelecologycourseIncludesafive-weekindependentresearchexperienceundertheguidanceofconservationmentor●EndangeredSpeciesConservationOfferedinspringonlytostudentswithatleast60undergraduatecreditsandanupperlevelecologycourseIncludesafive-weekindependentresearchexperienceundertheguidanceofconservationmentors●AdditionalBenefitsPrivatetoursofourendangeredspeciesresearchfacilityPriorityregistrationforourpopular,week-longsummerfieldcourseAccesstoseminars(研讨会)withworld-famousresearchersandscientists1.WhoistheSmithsonian-MasonScholarsProgramdesignedfor?A.Highschoolstudents. B.First-yearcollegestudents.C.World-famousresearchers. D.Outstandingscientists.2.Whatisarequiredconditiontojointheprogram?A.Passinganentranceexam. B.Beinginvitedbytheuniversity.C.Havingpriorfieldexperience. D.Majoringinconservationbiology.3.Whichisabenefitofjoiningtheprogram?A.Earlysummercourseregistration.B.PrivatetoursofSmithsonianmuseums.C.Accesstoseminarswithcollegeseniors.D.AcceptanceintothegraduateschoolofMason.BDogsmayhaveanewbestfriend:theplatypus.ConservationistsinAustraliahavebeentrainingdogstousepaddleboards(冲浪板)totrackdownthesemammals(哺乳动物)inthehopeofstudyingandsavingthespecies.FoundonlyineasternandsoutheasternAustralia,platypusesaresomeofthemostunusualmammalsonearth.Theyhavewebbedfeetandaduck-likebill,layeggs,andliveinrivers,lakes,andstreams.Expertsworrythattheanimalsareindangerofbecomingextinctbecausetheirhabitatisdeclining.Butplatypusesaredifficulttostudybecausetheyprefertobeactiveatnightandspendmostoftheirtimeinburrows(地洞)orinthewater.TheHealesvilleSanctuary,azoothatspecializesinanimalsnativetoAustralia,hastraineddogstousetheirkeensenseofsmelltolocatehard-to-findspecies.TheDogSquad,asthedogsarecalled,havehelpedexpertsfindcriticallyendangeredcreatures.TheDogSquadhasbeencarefullytrainednottodisturbtheanimals.Onceadogdetectsitstarget,itsimplysitsandpointsitsnoseintherightdirection.Nowresearchershavetrainedtwodogs,aLabradorretrievernamedMossandaKelpiemixnamedPip,tofindoutplatypuses.Sinceplatypusesspendsomuchtimeinwater,thedogshavelearnedtorideapaddleboard.Wearingsafetyvests,thedogsexcelattheirjob.Handlerssaythebiggestchallengewaskeepingthedogscalmandbalancedonthewater.Thedogsnowsilentlyinformtheteamwhenplatypusesarenearby,takingcarenottoscarethecreaturesaway.Theyhaveevendiscoveredtheentrancestoplatypusburrowsthathumanswerepreviouslyunabletoaccess.Scientistssaythisnewwayoftrackingplatypuseswiththeuseofpaddleboardshasbeena“gamechanger”forresearch.Byfiguringoutwhereandhowtheplatypuseslive,expertscanbetterunderstandhowtoprotecttheserareegg-layingmammals.“Platypusissuchauniquespecies,”saidLaToyaJamieson,oneofthewildlifedetectiondogofficers.“It’ssocriticalthatweprotectnotonlythembutalsotheirenvironment.”4.Whatisthemainpurposeoftrainingdogstotrackplatypuses?A.Toshowdogs’intelligence. B.Tostudyandprotectplatypuses.C.Toattractzoovisitors. D.Tocompetewitholdmethods.5.