2025-2026学年河南省信阳市浉河区某中学高三上学期11月月考英语试题

高级中学名校试卷PAGEPAGE1河南省信阳市浉河区某中学2025-2026学年高三上学期11月月考英语试题第一部分听力(略)第二部分阅读(共两节，满分50分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AHerearesomesuggestionsfromnutrition(营养)expertsonhowto“winterize”yourmeals:FreshfruitsandvegetablesCitrusfruits,includinglemons,limesandoranges,areamongthefreshfruitavailableinUSstoresinthewinter.Otherproduceweconnectwiththecoldweatherarepumpkinsandrootvegetableslikesweetpotatoes,parsnips,beetsandradishes.Anddonotoverlookwinter’sleafygreens.Expertssuggestincludingmorechicory(菊苣)intoyourwinterdiet.Youcanalsotrydifferentkales(羽衣甘蓝)andtheleafytopsofrootvegetables,likeradishgreens.Iffreshchoicesarelimited,cannedandfrozenfruitsandvegetablesstillhavealotofnutritionalvalue.Justdonotovercookthem.Alsomakesurethesefoodsdonothavelotsofaddedsaltorfat.Driedfruitsaregoodforwintermeals.Nutscanalsobetasty,nutritiousandfilling.LiquidmealsSoups,stewsandporridgehavealonghistory.Theyoftenaremadeusingjustonecookingpotwhichcaneasethewholeprocess.Theyallcanbefrozeneasilyforalatermeal.Andyoucanputjustaboutanythinginthem.Nutrientsfromtheingredientsstayinthecookingliquid.Thesemealsarealsoawaytotryoutdifferentbeansandlegumescalleda“nutritionalpowerhouse”.CookforothersWintercanbeisolatingforsomepeople.So,joinfriendsandfamilyformealsevenwhenitisnotaholiday.Eatingfoodsthatare“inseason”canhelppeopleconnectwiththesourcesoftheirfoodandwiththeirenvironment.1.Whatdocitrusfruitsinclude?A.Beets. B.Limes. C.Parsnips. D.Radishes.2.Whatdoweknowabouttherecommendedwintertimeliquidmeals?A.Theyarestillnutritional. B.Theyarenoteasytofreeze.C.Theyarefresh,cheapandtraditional. D.Theymainlyfeaturegreenleafyvegetables.3.Whatistheauthor’spurposeinwritingthetext?A.Tohelppeoplestorevariousfoodsinwinter.B.TointroducethetypesofAmericanfood.C.Tochangetheeatinghabitsofresistingseverecold.D.Toshowsuggestionsfromnutritionexpertsonwinterdiet.BAfteryearsspentrunninganddieting,CaseyJohnstoncameacrossapostaboutweightlifting.“Idon’tlifttobeattractive.Ilifttobestrong,”Johnstonrecallsonedevotedpowerlifterposting.“Liar,”Johnstonthoughttoherself.“Afterall,isn’tattractivenessthereasonwhymostpeopleworkout?”Johnstonwantedtolookattractiveincollege.Shetried,atfirst,justdieting.Thatdidn’tgetherallthewaytowhereshethoughtsheshouldbe—weight-wise.Thenshestartedrunning.Shewasrunningmoreandmoreandeatinglessandless,butsortofstayinginthesameplace.Shejusthadtheimpressionthatsheshouldalwaysbelosingweight.Thenshelearnedthatwhathadhappenedthroughallofthisweight-losspursuitwasthatshehaddietedandexercisedawayallofherleanbodymass(去脂体重).Shethoughthermuscleswerejusttherewaitingtobeuncoveredifshelostenoughweight.Itturnedoutthat,actually,ifyouaren’tprotectingyourmusclesactively,theycangoaway.Whilerunning,Johnstonfounditpunishing,butitwasawaytoachieveonegoalthatconsumedher:notbeingfat.Shehadabsorbedtheculturalmessagethatthepurposeofexercisewastomakeherassmallaspossible.Johnstonadmitsthatshewasfirstdrawntoweightliftingforthesamereason.Butgradually,shediscoveredstrengthtrainingcouldoffermore.Shesaysliftingweightshelpedrepairherdisorderedeatingandallowedhertoenjoyfood.“WhenIgaveitachance,withthesebasicelements,Ifoundittransformative.Thatworkoflookingcloserandlisteningtomyselfisworththetime,”sheshares.“Mostimportantly,itchangedmyattitudeaboutmyownbody,fromonecenteredondenialofpleasuretoarelationshipthatnowembracesmovement,restandeatingequally.Mybodycouldfeelgood,evenpowerful.”4.HowdidJohnstonfindthepostatfirst?A.Inspiring. B.Ordinary. C.Innovative. D.Unconvincing.5.WhatwastheoutcomeofJohnston’sdietingandrunningincollege?A.Shebecametooweaktostudy. B.Shegainedmoreleanbodymass.C.Shedidn’tlookthewayshehadexpected. D.Shelostmoreweightthanplanned.6.WhydidJohnstonstarttolearntoliftweights?A.Forweightloss. B.Foreducation.C.Forentertainment. D.Forculturalexchange.7.Whatisthefocusofthelastparagraph?A.HowJohnstonbecamemoreattractive. B.HowweightliftingbenefitedJohnston.C.HowJohnstontrainedforweightlifting. D.HowexercisepressureaffectedJohnston.CCarriedbythewind,dustparticles(微粒)fromplacessuchastheSaharaDesertcanfloathalfwayaroundtheworldbeforesettlingtotheground.Astheplasticsabandonedbyhumansbreakdownintotinypiecesintheenvironment,they,too,travelthroughtheatmosphere.Nowscientistsareastepclosertounderstandinghowthesemicroplasticstravelintheglobe—bothlocallyandonlong-distanceflights.Researchersspentmorethanayearcollectingmicroplasticsfrom11nationalparksandwildernessareasinthewesternU.S.Theyexaminedtheparticlesthatsettledondrydaysandthosethatfellalongwithrainorsnow.Inadditiontomakingclearhowmicroplasticsmovearound,theresults,publishedonThursdayinScience,revealtheseriousnessoftheproblem:morethan1millionkilogramsofmicroplastics—theweightof120millionto300millionplasticwaterbottles—fallonprotectedlandsinthecountry’swesternregioneachyear.Thenewfindingsaddtoscientists’concernovermicroplasticpollution’spotentialimpactsontheenvironmentandhumanhealth.“We’renotsupposedtobreatheinthismaterial,”saysSteveAllen,amicroplasticsresearcherattheUniversityofStrathclydeinScotland,whowasnotinvolvedinthenewstudy.“Plasticsintheenvironment“carryallsortsofpesticides(农药),heavymetalsandalltheotherchemicalsthatwe’vemadeovertime,”headds.“They’regoingtocarrythemdirectlyintoourlungs.”Sincetheirdiscoveryinoceansinthe1970s,microplastics—whichcanbeaslargeasagrainofriceorsmallerthanaparticleofdust—havebeenfoundnearlyeverywhereresearchershavelooked:incities,inArcticsnow,onremotemountaintops.Theirpresenceinareasdistantfromtheplacewherehumanlivehaspointedtothembeingcarriedbywinds.8.Whatdothescientistsfurtherunderstandnow?A.WhySaharaDesertisexpandingtothesouthofAfrica.B.Howplasticparticlestravelonthewind.C.Whyitishardforplasticstobreakdown.D.Howdustparticlesarespreadingthroughthewind.9.Whatdoweknowaboutthenewstudy?A.Theresultsshowedtheamountofmicroplasticsishuge.B.ResearcherscollectedmicroplasticsacrosstheU.S.C.Researchersfocusedonplasticparticlesindrydays.D.Numerousplasticwaterbottleswerefoundeachyear.10.WhatdoesSteveAllensayaboutplastics?A.Theyshouldberecycled. B.Theydoharmtoweather.C.Theycanbeusedtomakeallsortsofpesticides. D.Theycarryharmfulchemicalstohumanlungs.11.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.DustParticlesIsHarmfultoOurLungs B.TheEnvironmentIsThreatenedbyPlasticsC.MicroplasticsAreFallingfromtheSky D.MicroplasticsDoHarmtoHealthDIntellectuallyhumblepeopleareabletorecognizeandadmittothelimitationsoftheirknowledge.Theytendtobemoreopen-minded,discerning,andrespectfulofothers.Thissuggeststhatintellectualhumility(谦卑)couldbeavirtueworthdeveloping,especiallyinchildren.Infact,anewstudydiscoveredthattheyalreadydo,fromquiteayoungage.Inthisstudy,adiversegroupofover100four-to-eleven-year-oldchildrenwereaskedhowtheyfeltaboutahumbleversusanover-confidentadultfigure.Thechildrenwerepresentedwithanambiguous(模棱两可的)objectorword.Then,thechildrenheardtwoadultsanswerquestionsregardingtheobjectorword,includingwhatitwas,howsuretheywereabouttheiridentification,andiftheywereopentoitpossiblybeingsomethingelse.Eachadultinitiallyidentifiedtheobjectorwordinthesameway.Butthehumblepersonsaidtheywere“prettysure”theywererightbutthatthewordorobjectcouldbesomethingelse,whiletheover-confidentpersonsaidtheywere“definitelysure”theywererightanditcouldn’tbeotherwise.Afterviewingtheseinterviews,thechildrenratedwhomtheylikedmoreandwouldratherlearnfrom.Byanalyzingtheirresponses,theresearchersfoundthatchildrenagedfiveandahalfyearsandolderpreferredhumblepeopletoover-confidentpeople.“Thissuggeststhatchildrenasyoungasfiveandahalfrecognizethevalueofintellectualhumility,”saysresearcherShaunaBowesofVanderbiltUniversity.Bowes’sfindingsuggeststhatchildrencouldbenefitfromadultsmodelingintellectualhumilityatyoungerages.Forexample,elementaryschoolteacherscouldexpressuncertaintyinsituationswheretheanswerisn’tclear,nudgingkidstowardstayingopenanddiggingdeeperintoambiguoustopics.Similarly,parentscouldmodelhumilitywiththeiryoungchildren,encouragingthemtotacklecomplexproblems.Boweshopesthatwhenadultsmodelintellectualhumility,childrenlearnthatnoonehasalloftheanswers.“Thereispowerinsaying‘I’mnotentirelysureandmyknowledgeisfallible,andsoisyours.Butwecancometogetherandtalk’,”saysBowes.“Ithinktheearlierkidslearntodothis,thebetter.”12.Whatisadifferencebetweenthetwoadultfigures?A.Thekidsviewingtheirinterviews. B.Theobjectorwordtheyidentified.C.Theirinitialwaytoidentifyanobject. D.Theirattitudetotheiridentification.13.Whatmightbeconcludedaccordingtothenewstudy?A.Over-confidencegivesrisetomisunderstandings.B.Youngchildrenpreferpeopleactingwithhumility.C.Humblepeopleareboundtolearnmorefromothers.D.Childrenarefairlyinsensitivetointellectualhumility.14.Whatdoestheword“nudging”underlinedinparagraph5mostprobablymean?A.Controlling. B.Following. C.Motivating. D.Judging.15.WhatmessagedoesBowesdeliverinthelastparagraph?A.Discussiondoesn’talwaysleadtocertainty.B.Hidingone’signorancehelpsmaintainauthority.C.Knowledgeablepeopleareeagertoshareresources.D.It’snecessarytoadmittoone’sknowledgelimitations.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。Anytimeofthedayyoucancommittoexercisingisagoodtimeforgettingactive.However,thebesttimeforexerciseisdifferentforeachperson.____16____Determinewhenyouhavethemostenergy.Doyoustruggletogetoutofthebedinthemorningordoyouwakeupenergizedandreadytogo?Areyouanightowlandnevergettobedbeforemidnight?Onceyouestablishwhatyoursleeptendenciesare,youwillhaveabetterideaofwhenyourbodyismostreadytoexercise.____17____Youaremorelikelytohitthesnoozebuttoninsteadofgettingaworkoutin.Consideryourdailyschedule.Whenareyouthebusiest?____18____Trytofitinexercisebeforeoratleastaroundtheseevents.Somepeoplewouldprefertogetitoutofthewayfirstthing,whileothersprefertoputitoffuntiltheendofthedaywhentheyareallcaughtup.Determineyourexercisegoals.Ifyouaretryingtodeveloparoutine,youmaywanttoexerciseinthemorning.____19____Ifyouaretryingtoimproveyourperformance,eveningexercisemaybebest.Youmayexperiencelesstiredness,quickerreactiontimes,andmorestrengthandflexibilityintheevening.Ifyouaretryingtoloseweight,youmaywanttoexerciseinthemorningbeforeyouhaveeatenwhenyourbodyismorelikelytousefatinsteadofcarbohydrates(碳水化合物)forenergy.____20____Thisway,you’llseehowyoufeelandfindthetimethatworksbestwithyourschedule.Keepanexerciselogtohelpyouevaluateeachtime.A.Fewerpeopleexerciseinthemorning.B.Doyouperformbetterinthemorningoratnight?C.Peoplewhoexerciseinthemorningaremoreconsistent.D.Whendoyoutendtoscheduleyourmostimportanttasks?E.Consideryourlifestyleandexercisegoalstofindtherighttime.F.Ifyou’renotamorningperson,donotscheduleanearlymorningworkout.G.Anyway,you’dbetterexperimentwithbothmorningandeveningworkouts.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四个选项中选出最佳选项。MysonbroughtKayahomeoneevening.Herbeautifuleyeswonhimover,butIwasn’teasyto____21____.Imadeafew____22____.Thedogneededtohaveabathandhadbetternotsleeponoursofa.Unfortunately,Ihadn’t____23____“nobarking”.Forthefirstfewnights,Kayakeptbarkingandnoonegotany____24____.Thankfully,afteraboutaweek,Kaya____25____andstoppedbarkingthroughoutthenight.Kayahadbeenlivingwithusfornearlythreemonthswhen,onedayat4:00am,she____26____barkinglikecrazy.Ilookedoutsideandsawherrunningupanddownalongthefencewe____27____withourneighbors.Itwas____28____enoughtowakeuptheneighbors.Afteraboutaminute,theneighbors’lightswereturnedon.Thencameashout,followedbythe____29____ofglassbreakingandadoorslamming(砰地关上).____30____,moreshoutsandbangingfollowed,allagainstthe____31____backgroundnoiseofourdog.Mysonwentoutsideto____32____andIattemptedtoquietdownthedog.ItturnedoutthatKayahadheardunusualnoisesfromtheneighbors’____33____.Shebeganbarkingandwouldn’t____34____untiltheneighborswokeupjustintimetocatchaburglar(窃贼)tryingtobreakinthroughtheirbackdoorandsendhimtothepolice!Theonly____35____theycouldreportwasabrokenpaneofglass.21.A.please B.defeat C.award D.replace22.A.promises B.demands C.adjustments D.impressions23.A.understood B.tracked C.mentioned D.permitted24.A.strength B.response C.assignment D.sleep25.A.pulledover B.settledin C.brokedown D.wokeup26.A.started B.practiced C.postponed D.finished27.A.threw B.avoided C.hid D.shared28.A.shiny B.trendy C.noisy D.heavy29.A.plot B.sound C.demonstration D.cause30.A.Subsequently B.Regretfully C.Fortunately D.Ultimately31.A.unheard B.dangerous C.constant D.illegal32.A.withdraw B.fight C.bounce D.investigate33.A.house B.office C.store D.community34.A.emerge B.stop C.intervene D.move35.A.bonus B.clue C.conflict D.loss第二节语法填空(共10小题;每小题1.5分：共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。AgricultureministersfromShanghaiCooperationOrganization(SCO)memberstatesgatheredonWednesdayinKunming,YunnanProvince,forthe10thMeetingofAgricultureMinisters,____36____(desire)todeepenagriculturalcooperationandpolicycoordinationacrosstheregion.“Chinaremains____37____(commit)tohigh-levelagriculturalopeningupandwillworkwithSCOpartnersto____38____(joint)expandtradeandinvestment,strengthenscientificcollaborationanddeepenexchangesinagriculturaltalent,”saidChineseMinisterofAgricultureandRuralAffairs.Chinaproposed____39____(priority)forfutureSCOagriculturalcooperation,includingadvancingagriculturaltechnologycooperationthroughsharedplatformsandtalentexchanges,andenhancingtradechannelstoeasetheflowofagriculturalproductsacrossborders.Themeeting,____40____almostallparticipantshighlightedopportunitiesinareassuchasagriculturalmachinery,processing,disasterpreventionandcropbreeding,concludedwiththe____41____(adopt)ofajointstatement,emphasizingtheneedforgreatercooperationandtimelyactioninaddressingregionalagriculturalchallenges.IranianAgricultureMinisterGholamrezaNouriGhezeljehregardedthemeetingasavitalsteptowardunlockingtheregion’svastagriculturalpotential.“WehavestrongpartnershipswithmostSCOmembers,particularlyChina.OuragriculturaltradewithChina____42____(reach)$1billionsofar,andwehope____43____(double)thatfigureinthecomingyears,”saidGhezeljeh.AspokespersonofYunnan’sAgricultureandRuralAffairsDepartmentnoted____44____province’sexportsofflowers,fruits,vegetables,tea,coffeeandtraditionalChinesemedicine____45____over40countriesandregions,includingmanySCOmemberstates.“Thereishugepotentialforfurthercooperation,”thespokespersonadded.第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)46.校英语报新增设的MusicandMe专栏正在征文，请你以HowIFellinLovewith“______”为题写一篇短文。内容包括：1.简介你喜欢的一首歌;2.讲述你是如何爱上这首歌的。注意：1.写作词数应为80个左右;2.请将题目补充完整后，按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。HowIFellinLovewith“______”___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________第二节(满分25分)47.Lastmonth,mybestfriendLilyandImadeanappointmenttovolunteeratthelocalanimalsheltereveryweekend.Webothadoredanimalsandhaddreamedofopeningourownrescuecentersomeday.Ourroutinewassimple:I’dcleankennels(狗舍)whileLilysocializedthecats.Butasmidtermexamsapproached,myanxietysnowballedbeganskippingshifts,inventingexcuseslike“familyemergencies”or“studysessions”.Lilyneverquestionedme,butherdisappointedsighscutdeeperthananyaccusation.OnerainySaturday,theshelter’sdirectorcalledmedirectly.Lily’sdownwithacold,shesaid,“andwe’vegotsomeabandoneddogsarrivinginanhour.Canyoucome?”Myhandsgotsweaty,I’dliedaboutstudyingthatverymorning,claimingIneededtogooverchemistry.Now,facedwithachoicebetweenmylieandthedogs,Ifroze.“I...Ihaveafever,”Itrippedovermywords.“Ican’tmakeit.”Thedirector’ssilencefeltlikeahit.Thatnight,guiltbotheredmeasIwentthroughLily’sInstagram(照片墙).Thereshewaswrappedinablanket,surroundedbyeighttinygoldenretrievers(寻回犬).Theillustrationread:EvenwhenI’msick,theseangelskeepmegoing.Belowitwerecommentspraisingherdevotion.Mychesttightened.Scrollingfurther,IsawLily’spostfromlastnight:“Stuffynose,butMom’schickensoupsavedtheday!”Thenextday,Idraggedmyselftotheshelter.Throughthewindow,IsawLilykneelinginfrontofakennel,cleaningpatiently.Hercoughsrangoutthroughthecourtyard.Ipushedopenthedoor,mythroattightening,“Lily...”Shetuned,herfacepalebuteyesbright.Yousaidyouweresick,shewhispered.Buthereyouare,perfectlyfine.Iopenedmymouthtoexplain,butthewordsdiedasatrembleattackedherbody.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。Irealizeditwastimetoadmitmylieandmakeupformymistakes.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Withtremblinghands.ItookoutthehomemadechickensoupI’dcookedearlyinthemorning.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________河南省信阳市浉河区某中学2025-2026学年高三上学期11月月考英语试题第一部分听力(略)第二部分阅读(共两节，满分50分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AHerearesomesuggestionsfromnutrition(营养)expertsonhowto“winterize”yourmeals:FreshfruitsandvegetablesCitrusfruits,includinglemons,limesandoranges,areamongthefreshfruitavailableinUSstoresinthewinter.Otherproduceweconnectwiththecoldweatherarepumpkinsandrootvegetableslikesweetpotatoes,parsnips,beetsandradishes.Anddonotoverlookwinter’sleafygreens.Expertssuggestincludingmorechicory(菊苣)intoyourwinterdiet.Youcanalsotrydifferentkales(羽衣甘蓝)andtheleafytopsofrootvegetables,likeradishgreens.Iffreshchoicesarelimited,cannedandfrozenfruitsandvegetablesstillhavealotofnutritionalvalue.Justdonotovercookthem.Alsomakesurethesefoodsdonothavelotsofaddedsaltorfat.Driedfruitsaregoodforwintermeals.Nutscanalsobetasty,nutritiousandfilling.LiquidmealsSoups,stewsandporridgehavealonghistory.Theyoftenaremadeusingjustonecookingpotwhichcaneasethewholeprocess.Theyallcanbefrozeneasilyforalatermeal.Andyoucanputjustaboutanythinginthem.Nutrientsfromtheingredientsstayinthecookingliquid.Thesemealsarealsoawaytotryoutdifferentbeansandlegumescalleda“nutritionalpowerhouse”.CookforothersWintercanbeisolatingforsomepeople.So,joinfriendsandfamilyformealsevenwhenitisnotaholiday.Eatingfoodsthatare“inseason”canhelppeopleconnectwiththesourcesoftheirfoodandwiththeirenvironment.1.Whatdocitrusfruitsinclude?A.Beets. B.Limes. C.Parsnips. D.Radishes.2.Whatdoweknowabouttherecommendedwintertimeliquidmeals?A.Theyarestillnutritional. B.Theyarenoteasytofreeze.C.Theyarefresh,cheapandtraditional. D.Theymainlyfeaturegreenleafyvegetables.3.Whatistheauthor’spurposeinwritingthetext?A.Tohelppeoplestorevariousfoodsinwinter.B.TointroducethetypesofAmericanfood.C.Tochangetheeatinghabitsofresistingseverecold.D.Toshowsuggestionsfromnutritionexpertsonwinterdiet.BAfteryearsspentrunninganddieting,CaseyJohnstoncameacrossapostaboutweightlifting.“Idon’tlifttobeattractive.Ilifttobestrong,”Johnstonrecallsonedevotedpowerlifterposting.“Liar,”Johnstonthoughttoherself.“Afterall,isn’tattractivenessthereasonwhymostpeopleworkout?”Johnstonwantedtolookattractiveincollege.Shetried,atfirst,justdieting.Thatdidn’tgetherallthewaytowhereshethoughtsheshouldbe—weight-wise.Thenshestartedrunning.Shewasrunningmoreandmoreandeatinglessandless,butsortofstayinginthesameplace.Shejusthadtheimpressionthatsheshouldalwaysbelosingweight.Thenshelearnedthatwhathadhappenedthroughallofthisweight-losspursuitwasthatshehaddietedandexercisedawayallofherleanbodymass(去脂体重).Shethoughthermuscleswerejusttherewaitingtobeuncoveredifshelostenoughweight.Itturnedoutthat,actually,ifyouaren’tprotectingyourmusclesactively,theycangoaway.Whilerunning,Johnstonfounditpunishing,butitwasawaytoachieveonegoalthatconsumedher:notbeingfat.Shehadabsorbedtheculturalmessagethatthepurposeofexercisewastomakeherassmallaspossible.Johnstonadmitsthatshewasfirstdrawntoweightliftingforthesamereason.Butgradually,shediscoveredstrengthtrainingcouldoffermore.Shesaysliftingweightshelpedrepairherdisorderedeatingandallowedhertoenjoyfood.“WhenIgaveitachance,withthesebasicelements,Ifoundittransformative.Thatworkoflookingcloserandlisteningtomyselfisworththetime,”sheshares.“Mostimportantly,itchangedmyattitudeaboutmyownbody,fromonecenteredondenialofpleasuretoarelationshipthatnowembracesmovement,restandeatingequally.Mybodycouldfeelgood,evenpowerful.”4.HowdidJohnstonfindthepostatfirst?A.Inspiring. B.Ordinary. C.Innovative. D.Unconvincing.5.WhatwastheoutcomeofJohnston’sdietingandrunningincollege?A.Shebecametooweaktostudy. B.Shegainedmoreleanbodymass.C.Shedidn’tlookthewayshehadexpected. D.Shelostmoreweightthanplanned.6.WhydidJohnstonstarttolearntoliftweights?A.Forweightloss. B.Foreducation.C.Forentertainment. D.Forculturalexchange.7.Whatisthefocusofthelastparagraph?A.HowJohnstonbecamemoreattractive. B.HowweightliftingbenefitedJohnston.C.HowJohnstontrainedforweightlifting. D.HowexercisepressureaffectedJohnston.CCarriedbythewind,dustparticles(微粒)fromplacessuchastheSaharaDesertcanfloathalfwayaroundtheworldbeforesettlingtotheground.Astheplasticsabandonedbyhumansbreakdownintotinypiecesintheenvironment,they,too,travelthroughtheatmosphere.Nowscientistsareastepclosertounderstandinghowthesemicroplasticstravelintheglobe—bothlocallyandonlong-distanceflights.Researchersspentmorethanayearcollectingmicroplasticsfrom11nationalparksandwildernessareasinthewesternU.S.Theyexaminedtheparticlesthatsettledondrydaysandthosethatfellalongwithrainorsnow.Inadditiontomakingclearhowmicroplasticsmovearound,theresults,publishedonThursdayinScience,revealtheseriousnessoftheproblem:morethan1millionkilogramsofmicroplastics—theweightof120millionto300millionplasticwaterbottles—fallonprotectedlandsinthecountry’swesternregioneachyear.Thenewfindingsaddtoscientists’concernovermicroplasticpollution’spotentialimpactsontheenvironmentandhumanhealth.“We’renotsupposedtobreatheinthismaterial,”saysSteveAllen,amicroplasticsresearcherattheUniversityofStrathclydeinScotland,whowasnotinvolvedinthenewstudy.“Plasticsintheenvironment“carryallsortsofpesticides(农药),heavymetalsandalltheotherchemicalsthatwe’vemadeovertime,”headds.“They’regoingtocarrythemdirectlyintoourlungs.”Sincetheirdiscoveryinoceansinthe1970s,microplastics—whichcanbeaslargeasagrainofriceorsmallerthanaparticleofdust—havebeenfoundnearlyeverywhereresearchershavelooked:incities,inArcticsnow,onremotemountaintops.Theirpresenceinareasdistantfromtheplacewherehumanlivehaspointedtothembeingcarriedbywinds.8.Whatdothescientistsfurtherunderstandnow?A.WhySaharaDesertisexpandingtothesouthofAfrica.B.Howplasticparticlestravelonthewind.C.Whyitishardforplasticstobreakdown.D.Howdustparticlesarespreadingthroughthewind.9.Whatdoweknowaboutthenewstudy?A.Theresultsshowedtheamountofmicroplasticsishuge.B.ResearcherscollectedmicroplasticsacrosstheU.S.C.Researchersfocusedonplasticparticlesindrydays.D.Numerousplasticwaterbottleswerefoundeachyear.10.WhatdoesSteveAllensayabout