2025-2026学年黑龙江省佳木斯市桦南县某中学高二上学期10月期中考试英语试题

高级中学名校试卷PAGEPAGE1黑龙江省佳木斯市桦南县某中学2025-2026学年高二上学期10月期中英语试题第一部分听力（略）第二部分阅读理解（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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ASUMMERFARMCAMPBringcitykidstoourhands-onfarmforanexcitingsummeradventure!Immersetheminauniquefarmwheretheyconnectwithnature,learnlifeskills,andhavefunthroughhands-onactivitieslikeanimalcare,cooking,crafting,andgames.AGEGROUPS&ACTIVITIESKindergartenFarm(Ages4-5):Meetfarmanimals.Explorebarnsandgardensthroughmusicandgames.FunattheFarm(Ages6-8):Adoptacow,learnanimalcare,andenjoynaturestudiesandcrafts.FarmAdventurers(Ages9-11):Careforrabbits,sheep,andgoats.Enjoygamesandsnacks,JuniorFarmers(Ages12-14):Adoptacalf.Gainrealfarmingexperiences.CAMPDATES&FEESDatesHoursFeesNotesJune23-June279:00a.m.-4:00p.m.$410ForFunattheFarmJune30-July49:00a.m.-4:00p.m.$340ForKindergartenFarm&FarmAdventurersJuly7-August159:00a.m.-4:00p.m.$410ForJuniorFarmersAugust18-August229:00a.m.-4:00p.m.$410ForFunattheFarm&FarmAdventurersDROP-OFF&PICK-UPCampsrunfrom9:00a.m.to4:00p.m.withflexibledrop-off(8:15a.m.-9:00a.m.)andpick-up(4:00p.m.-4:45p.m.).Doremembertosendandpickupyourkidsatthescheduledtime.REGISTRATIONRegistrationisnowopen.Campspotsareavailableonafirstcome,firstservedbasis.Checkourwebsiteregularlyforupdates.1.WhatisthemainpurposeoftheSummerFarmCamp?A.Totrainprofessionalfarmers. B.Toprotectlocalecosystems.C.Toconductagriculturalresearch. D.Tooffercitykidsfarmexperiences.2.Howmuchdoesitcostfora4-year-oldanda12-year-oldtojointhecamp?A.$340. B.$410. C.$750. D.$820.3.Whoisthetextintendedfor?A.Farmers. B.Parents. C.Teachers. D.Researchers.BWhenParamJaggiwasfiveyearsold,hehadapassiontotakethingsaparttoseewhatwasinside.Hestartedwithtoysandevenbrokeacomputer,whichmadehisparentsnottoopleased.Ashegotolder,heshiftedfrombreakingthingstobuildingthings,whichgreatlycomfortedhisparents.Inmiddleschool.hestartedworkingonprojectsinhiskitchenlaboratory,andhisfirstprojectwasmakingbiofuels.AlthoughJaggi’sparentsinitiallythoughthisexperimentswerejust.aboyhoodfancy,heremaineddeterminedtomakeadifferencetotheenvironment.Eventually,hisparentscamearoundandstartedsupportinghisdreams.Jaggi’sinterestcontinuedashegrewup,buthefocusedmoreonsolvingrealproblems,especiallythoserelatedtotheenvironment.At17,Jaggiwentbeyondhisschoolprojectsand.co-foundedEcoviate,acompanythatusestechnologytosolveeverydayenergyandenvironmentalproblems.Heplannedtotransformpeople’sideathatgoinggreenisexpensive,bymakingavailableaseriesofaffordableproductsthatareeasytouse.ThroughEcoviate,hedesignedproductsthatcouldcontributetoagreenerfuture.Oneofhisnotableinventionswasthe“CO2ube”,adevicethatcouldbeattachedtovehicletailpipestoreducecarbonemissions,andit’savailabletomanypeopleatlowprices.Healsocreatedasmartwatchthatchangedbodyheatintoenergy,whichcanbeusedtopowerupthewatchaswellasmobilephones.YoungJaggi,nowathird-gradecollegestudentstudyingengineeringandeconomics,hasbecomeafamouseco-innovatorandhiscompanyisdevelopingpromisingly.However,Jaggi’svisiontosavetheenvironmentgoesbeyondcreatingproducts.HeplanstolaunchanonlineplatformthroughEcoviate,whichwillencourageyoungstudentsinterestedinscienceandtechnologytogetactivelyinvolvedininnovationandinvention.Studentscansubmitascienceprojectonline,andtalkaboutthehelpthattheyneedtomaketheprojectareality.4.WhatcanwelearnaboutJaggi?A.Hewascuriousbynature. B.Hedreamedtobeanengineer.C.Healwaysannoyedhisparents. D.Hewasaddictedtoplayingtoys.5.Whichofthefollowingcanbestreplacetheunderlinedpart“camearound”inParagraph2?A.Wonout. B.Changedtheirminds.C.Walkedaround. D.Paidavisit.6.WhatdroveJaggitodevelopaffordableanduser-friendlyproducts?A.Hisloveforgreenerdevices. B.Hispursuitofacademiccareer.C.Hisdesiretomakeadifference. D.Hishopetoboostgreenindustry.7.WhydoesJaggieplantolaunchanonlineplatform?A.Topromotesmartproducts. B.Toempoweryounginventors.C.Toprovideeco-themedcourses. D.Toofferenvironmentalistsfunds.CWhenputtotests,beeshavelongprovedthatthey’vegotalotmoretoofferthanpollinating(授粉),makinghoneyandbeingloyaltoaqueen.Thehard-workinginsectscanchangetheirbehaviorwhenthingsseemdifficult,andnowsomescientistsfindthereisproofthattheyalsoliketoplay.ScientistsfromQueenMaryUniversityofLondonperformedanexperiment,inwhichtheysetupacontainerthatallowedbeestotravelfromtheirnesttoafeedingarea.Butalongtheway,thebeescouldchoosetopassthroughaseparatesectionwithsomesmallwoodenballs.Over18days,thescientistswatchedasthebees“wentoutoftheirwaytorollwoodenballsrepeatedly,despitenoapparentincentive(刺激)todoso.”Earlierstudieshaveshownthattheblackandyellowbugsarewillingtolearnnewtricksinexchangeforfoodorotherrewards.Inthiscase,togetridofexternalfactors,scientistsmadesurethebeeshadadaptedtotheirnewhomeandthattheirenvironmentwasstress-free.Thefindingsuggeststhatlikehumans,insectsalsointeractwithobjectsasaformofplay.Alsosimilartopeople,youngerbeesseemtobemoreplayfulthanadultbees.“Thisresearchprovidesastrongindicationthatinsectmindsarefarmorecomplicatedthanweimagine.Therearelotsofanimalswhoplayjustforthepurposeofenjoyment,butmostexamplescomefromyoungmammalsandbirds,”saidLarsChittka,aprofessorofsensoryandbehavioralecologyatQueenMaryUniversityofLondon,wholedthestudy.Thestudy’sfirstauthor.SamadiGalpay,whoisaPhDstudentatQueenMaryUniversityofLondon,statesthatitismoreevidentthatbeesmaybecapableofexperiencingfeelings.“Theymayactuallyexperiencesomekindofpositiveemotionalstates,evenifbasic,likeotherlargeranimalsdo.Thisfindinghaseffectsonourunderstandingofthesenseandwelfareofinsects,which,consequently,encouragesustorespectandprotectwildlifeonEarthevermore,”shesays.8.Whatisthenewfindingaboutbees?A.Theyarefondofhavingfun. B.Theyarefaithfultothequeen.C.Theyareadaptabletochanges D.Theyareskilledatrollingballs.9.Howdidscientistsremoveexternalinfluencesintheexperiment?A.Byteachingbeesnewtricks. B.Byrewardingbeeswithfood.C.Bymakingbeesfeelathome. D.Bybuildingnewhomesforbees10.WhatareLarsChittka’swordsmainlyabout?A.Theformsofbees’interaction. B.Thecomplexityofbees’minds.C.Theexamplesofmammals’play. D.Thepurposeofmammals’enjoyment.11.WhatdoesSamadiGalpaysayaboutthestudyresult?A.Itbacksuppriorunderstandingofinsects.B.Itrevealsreasonsforbees’positivefeelings.C.Itdrivesresearchonanimals’emotionalstate.D.ItcontributestowildlifeconservationonEarth.DTensofthousandsofCaliforniansareturningtoanappcalledWatchDutyasdeadlyfiressweepacrossthestate.Theappshowsamapwithflameicons(火焰图标)markingwherefiresareburning.Inadditiontoofficialgovernmentaccounts,theappalsopullsindatafromwildfirecameras,satelliteimages,and911calls.Ateamofabout200publicreporters—whichincludefirefighters,journalists,andemergencyresponders—rapidlycheckthatmaterialandthensendittousersthroughtheapp.WatchDutywasfoundedin2021byaCaliforniasoftwareengineernamedJohnMills.“Itisnotover-engineeredbydesign.Withaclearpresentationofinformation,thesystemisverysmoothtooperate,”Millssaid.Duetothat,theappgained22,000userswithintwodaysofitsintroduction,Itendedwith7.2millionusersin2024.Asfiresoccurred,theappreportedlyhadmorethan600,000newusers.Socialmediausershaveencouragedresidentsinaffectedareastodownloadtheappinordertotrackthefire’srapidmovementsandstayawareofpossibleevacuation(撤离)orders.Usersreceivenearreal-timeinformationonafire’spath.“Ourteamvaluesqualityoveramount.We’renotinabighurrytoshareinformationthatwemighthavetocorrectlater.Wemakesuretherapidinformationbeingpushedthroughtheappisofhighquality,”saidNickRussel,theapp’svicepresidentofoperations.“Wejustwanttohelppeoplemakeinformeddecisionswithourappinhand.”Taylor,alocalresident,downloadedtheWatchDutyapp.Shesaid,“It’slikehavingordinarypeoplestayuplateto‘watchduty’duringadisaster.Itallowsustoknowthefiresnearby,andevenshowsuswhereanevacuationcenteris.Insteadofrelyingonchaotic(混乱的)socialmediainformation,communitiescanstayinformedandsafenow.”Morepartsoftheworldarefeelingtheimpactoftheincreaseinextremeweathereventsworsenedbyclimatechange.WatchDutyiscurrentlyfocusedontrackingwildfires,butit’slookingtobroadenitsservices.Itmaybecomeamorecommoncompanionforpeopleasarangeofdangerousweatherevents,fromfiresandfloodstostrongerhurricanes,gofromunusualtocommon.12.WhatdoestheWatchDutyappmainlyoffer?A.Variousfiredataresources. B.Personalizedsafetywarnings.C.Tipsonfuturefiremovements. D.Detailedfirefightinginstructions.13.WhydoesWatchDutyachieverapidusergrowth?A.Itallowsdirectchatbetweenusers.B.Ithasasimpleuser-friendlydesign.C.Itpartnerssocialmediastrategically.D.Itteachespracticalengineeringknowledge.14.WhatdoestheteamfocusonaccordingtoNickRussel?A.Reviewingusers’comments.B.Sendingdependableupdates.C.Checkingusers’generaldecisions.D.Ensuringfastinformationdelivery.15.HowdoesTaylorconsiderWatchDuty?A.Confusing. B.Ordinary. C.Risky. D.Valuable.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。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。Thereisnobetterfeelingthantakingcontrolofyourlifeandfindingthepowertomakeyourdreamscometrue.Here’showtomakeithappen.BelieveinyourselfAlthoughitiseasiersaidthandone,havingastrongbeliefinyourselfisthefirststeptosuccessfullyachievingyourdreams.____16____Ifself-confidenceissomethingthatyoustrugglewith,therearemanyactivitiesthatyoucandotobuildyourself-esteem,likesteppingoutofyourcomfortzoneandacceptingnewchallenges.

Developanactionplan____17____Ifyouwanttolaunchabusiness,createatimelinethatoutlinesthestepsyouneedtotake.Ifyouhaveagoalofsavingmoremoney,drawupabudgetthatoutlinesyourincomeandexpenses.

Onceyouhavetheinitialvisionmappedout,breakdowneachstepintomanageablechunksandassignthemdeadlines.____18____Andasyoucompleteactionitemsandcrossthemoffyourlist,yourbigdauntinggoalwillstarttofeelmoreandmoreachievable.

TakerisksRiskismorethanjustafour-letterword—itisanessentialpartofachievingsuccess.Takingrisksmeansseekingoutnewopportunitiesandpushingyourselftoexpandyourcomfortzone.Ifyoufeelfrightenedorevenparalyzedbyrisk,recognizethatthereareonlytwopotentialoutcomes:successorfailure.____19____Byfollowingthesestrategiesandremainingdedicatedtoyourgoals,youcanempoweryourselftoreachforthestars!____20____Youareonlyeverafewstepsawayfromfulfillmentandsuccess.A.Afterall,conqueringyourdreamsisnoeasytask.B.Andtheexperiencegainedfromeitherisinvaluable.C.Sogetoutthereandstartmakingyourdreamsarealitytoday!D.Inmanycases,thiscourageisallthatstandsbetweenyouandyourdreams.E.Thiswillhelpyoutoprioritizeyoureffortsandstayfocusedonthetaskathand.F.Tomakeyourdreamsareality,youfirstmusttranslatethemintoactionablegoals.G.Thismeanshavingfaithinyourabilitiesandtrustingthatyoucanshapeyourfuture.第三部分完形填空（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。Allalong,I’velivedbyothers’definitionsofthe“right”way.Asakid,Iwasshortand____21____.WhenIplayedbasketball,Ihadtoputmytinybodybehindtheballandthrowitunderhandatthehoop(篮筐).Kidslaughedandcalledmy____22____style“grandmashot.”Ilookedstrange,butI____23____everytime.Iwonmultiplefreethrowcompetitionsusingmy“grandmashot”,soI____24____it.Butmyvictoriescamewithgreat____25____—Ihadn’tdoneitthe“right”way.Butdidsuccessonlycountifitlookedthewayothers____26____?Yearslater,whenIclosedmyeyes,Irecalledstandingonthefreethrowlineat10yearsold,____27____thenoise,andfocusingonthebasket.My“grandmashot”____28____,andeveryonecheered.ThewayIshotwasodd,butitdid____29____therules.Suddenly,IrealizedI’dspentmylifelettingthe“right”way____30____myachievements.Iwasafreelancer(自由职业者)whodoesn’thaveastableincome,andI’dalwaysfeltIwasdoingsomething____31____.However,Iearnedscholarships,builtbusinesses,andshapedmylifewith____32____steps.NowIknowit’snotthe____33____thatmatters,butthejoyyoufindthroughoutthejourney.There’snoonerightorwrongway.____34____,therearecountlesspaths.There’sno____35____inthat—sometimes,itleadstogreatsuccess.21.A.underweight B.overconfident C.undervalued D.overambitious22.A.careless B.powerful C.smooth D.awkward23.A.worried B.defended C.scored D.worsened24.A.simplified B.continued C.ignored D.blamed25.A.gratitude B.surprise C.anger D.regret26.A.expected B.denied C.knew D.misunderstood27.A.coveringup B.blockingout C.livingwith D.complainingabout28.A.mattered B.improved C.worked D.changed29.A.follow B.break C.reshape D.set30.A.record B.celebrate C.cloud D.spotlight31.A.flexible B.valuable C.normal D.wrong32.A.curious B.risky C.random D.unique33.A.wealth B.approach C.goal D.result34.A.However B.Instead C.Additionally D.Similarly35.A.sense B.meaning C.shame D.confusion第四部分语法填空（共10小题：每小题1.5分，共15分）阅读下列短文，根据短文内容或括号内所给词的恰当形式填空。OnSeptember3,2025,ChinaheldagrandmilitaryparadeinBeijingtomarkthe____36____(eighty)anniversaryofthevictoryintheChinesePeople’sWarofResistanceagainstJapaneseAggressionandtheWorldAnti-FascistWar.Theparade,____37____(organize)inthenameofthenation,took

placealongChang’anAvenueandwaswatchedbymillionsofpeopleacrossthecountry.

Itwasnotonlyalookbackatthoseyearsoffireandblood,____38____astrongmessagetotheworld:Chinawas

committedtopeaceandreadytobuildacommunitywithasharedfuture____39____mankind.SoldiersandmodernequipmentdisplayedonTian’anmenSquaredemonstratedChina’sdetermination____40____(safeguard)thepost-warinternationalorder.Amongthem,the

Dongfeng-5C,the____41____(late)andmostadvancedliquid-fuelledintercontinentalballisticmissiles(ICBMs液体洲际导弹),madeitsfirstpublicappearance.ThespiritoftheChinesepeople

duringthe14-yearresistancewar,____42____hadcostmorethan35millionlives,____43____(remember)ineveryformationthatpassedtherostrum(指挥台).Byhonouringthemartyrs

(烈士),theparaderemindedeveryonethatpeacewasnotgiven,

but

earnedthroughgreatsacrifice.

InadditiontoChinesetroops,representativesfrom17countrieshadbeeninvitedtojointhemarchingcontingents(代表团),____44____(showcase)theworld’sshareddesireforpeace.Whenthenationalanthemwasplayed,everycitizen

felt

thesolemnity

(庄严)

ofthemomentandthe_____45_____(responsible)tocarryforwardthehard-wonpeace.第五部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）46.假定你是高二学生李华，得知社区的LoveandSupportTeam现招募志愿者帮助残疾人士，请写一封信申请做志愿者。内容包括：1．写信目的；2．个人优势；3．能做的事情。注意：1．词数100左右；2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；DearSir/Madam,_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yourssincerely,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。Wesometimestakeourlovedones’concernforgrantedandshowourworstmoodtothefamily.Duringmygrowth,anexperienceinseniorhighschoolstoodoutinmymemory.Asataxidriver,mydaddrovethroughchaoticstreetswithheavytraffic.Sometimeshehadtodealwithrudepassengersandstrugglewiththinincome.Despitethese,henevercomplained.Dadwasdevotedtoourfamilyandcaredmuchaboutus.ThesunflowerkeychainIhadgivenhimasaFather’sDaygiftinfifthgradehadlonglostitsshine.Yethehaditattachedtohisleatherbelteverywherehewent.Everyday,hesimplyheadedoutearlyinhisworn-outuniformwithtwopatches(补丁)andreturnedlatewithatiredbutwarmsmile.Whenwejokedabouthis“fashionablepatches”,he’dlaughandsay,“Thesearemymedalsofhonor!”AsIenteredseniorhighschool,myworldbecameoverwhelming.Mathproblemsdancedinmyhead.Mygradesdidn’timprovebutevendeclined.Schoolpressuresskyrocketed.Evensmallthingswouldsetmeoff.Dad’sdaily“How’sschooltoday?”feltlikeanotherweightonmyback.Iwasmeantohisinquiries,eventhoughIknewhemeantwell.Onedayafterafrustratingexam,Ireturnedhome,mybackpackstrap(肩带)cuttingintomyshoulder.Dadwascalculatingthetaxibillsthen.“Hey,”hesaid,withasmileonhisface,“Howis…”“STOPIT!”Thewordsexplodedoutofme.“You’realwaysinmybusiness!Can’tyoujust...leavemeALONE?”Hefroze.Thepenhewasholdingrolledoffthetable.Hisfacefell,asifI’dthrowncoldwateronhim.Thenhestoodupslowlyandwalkedtohisroom.Thedoorshutsoftly—notaslam(砰地关上),justaquietclick—thatsomehowhurtmeworse.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。Iwasshockedmyselfandmyeyesfellonthekeychain,mymindracing._____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Iknockedatthedooranditopened._____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________黑龙江省佳木斯市桦南县某中学2025-2026学年高二上学期10月期中英语试题第一部分听力（略）第二部分阅读理解（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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ASUMMERFARMCAMPBringcitykidstoourhands-onfarmforanexcitingsummeradventure!Immersetheminauniquefarmwheretheyconnectwithnature,learnlifeskills,andhavefunthroughhands-onactivitieslikeanimalcare,cooking,crafting,andgames.AGEGROUPS&ACTIVITIESKindergartenFarm(Ages4-5):Meetfarmanimals.Explorebarnsandgardensthroughmusicandgames.FunattheFarm(Ages6-8):Adoptacow,learnanimalcare,andenjoynaturestudiesandcrafts.FarmAdventurers(Ages9-11):Careforrabbits,sheep,andgoats.Enjoygamesandsnacks,JuniorFarmers(Ages12-14):Adoptacalf.Gainrealfarmingexperiences.CAMPDATES&FEESDatesHoursFeesNotesJune23-June279:00a.m.-4:00p.m.$410ForFunattheFarmJune30-July49:00a.m.-4:00p.m.$340ForKindergartenFarm&FarmAdventurersJuly7-August159:00a.m.-4:00p.m.$410ForJuniorFarmersAugust18-August229:00a.m.-4:00p.m.$410ForFunattheFarm&FarmAdventurersDROP-OFF&PICK-UPCampsrunfrom9:00a.m.to4:00p.m.withflexibledrop-off(8:15a.m.-9:00a.m.)andpick-up(4:00p.m.-4:45p.m.).Doremembertosendandpickupyourkidsatthescheduledtime.REGISTRATIONRegistrationisnowopen.Campspotsareavailableonafirstcome,firstservedbasis.Checkourwebsiteregularlyforupdates.1.WhatisthemainpurposeoftheSummerFarmCamp?A.Totrainprofessionalfarmers. B.Toprotectlocalecosystems.C.Toconductagriculturalresearch. D.Tooffercitykidsfarmexperiences.2.Howmuchdoesitcostfora4-year-oldanda12-year-oldtojointhecamp?A.$340. B.$410. C.$750. D.$820.3.Whoisthetextintendedfor?A.Farmers. B.Parents. C.Teachers. D.Researchers.BWhenParamJaggiwasfiveyearsold,hehadapassiontotakethingsaparttoseewhatwasinside.Hestartedwithtoysandevenbrokeacomputer,whichmadehisparentsnottoopleased.Ashegotolder,heshiftedfrombreakingthingstobuildingthings,whichgreatlycomfortedhisparents.Inmiddleschool.hestartedworkingonprojectsinhiskitchenlaboratory,andhisfirstprojectwasmakingbiofuels.AlthoughJaggi’sparentsinitiallythoughthisexperimentswerejust.aboyhoodfancy,heremaineddeterminedtomakeadifferencetotheenvironment.Eventually,hisparentscamearoundandstartedsupportinghisdreams.Jaggi’sinterestcontinuedashegrewup,buthefocusedmoreonsolvingrealproblems,especiallythoserelatedtotheenvironment.At17,Jaggiwentbeyondhisschoolprojectsand.co-foundedEcoviate,acompanythatusestechnologytosolveeverydayenergyandenvironmentalproblems.Heplannedtotransformpeople’sideathatgoinggreenisexpensive,bymakingavailableaseriesofaffordableproductsthatareeasytouse.ThroughEcoviate,hedesignedproductsthatcouldcontributetoagreenerfuture.Oneofhisnotableinventionswasthe“CO2ube”,adevicethatcouldbeattachedtovehicletailpipestoreducecarbonemissions,andit’savailabletomanypeopleatlowprices.Healsocreatedasmartwatchthatchangedbodyheatintoenergy,whichcanbeusedtopowerupthewatchaswellasmobilephones.YoungJaggi,nowathird-gradecollegestudentstudyingengineeringandeconomics,hasbecomeafamouseco-innovatorandhiscompanyisdevelopingpromisingly.However,Jaggi’svisiontosavetheenvironmentgoesbeyondcreatingproducts.HeplanstolaunchanonlineplatformthroughEcoviate,whichwillencourageyoungstudentsinterestedinscienceandtechnologytogetactivelyinvolvedininnovationandinvention.Studentscansubmitascienceprojectonline,andtalkaboutthehelpthattheyneedtomaketheprojectareality.4.WhatcanwelearnaboutJaggi?A.Hewascuriousbynature. B.Hedreamedtobeanengineer.C.Healwaysannoyedhisparents. D.Hewasaddictedtoplayingtoys.5.Whichofthefollowingcanbestreplacetheunderlinedpart“camearound”inParagraph2?A.Wonout. B.Changedtheirminds.C.Walkedaround. D.Paidavisit.6.WhatdroveJaggitodevelopaffordableanduser-friendlyproducts?A.Hisloveforgreenerdevices. B.Hispursuitofacademiccareer.C.Hisdesiretomakeadifference. D.Hishopetoboostgreenindustry.7.WhydoesJaggieplantolaunchanonlineplatform?A.Topromotesmartproducts. B.Toempoweryounginventors.C.Toprovideeco-themedcourses. D.Toofferenvironmentalistsfunds.CWhenputtotests,beeshavelongprovedthatthey’vegotalotmoretoofferthanpollinating(授粉),makinghoneyandbeingloyaltoaqueen.Thehard-workinginsectscanchangetheirbehaviorwhenthingsseemdifficult,andnowsomescientistsfindthereisproofthattheyalsoliketoplay.ScientistsfromQueenMaryUniversityofLondonperformedanexperiment,inwhichtheysetupacontainerthatallowedbeestotravelfromtheirnesttoafeedingarea.Butalongtheway,thebeescouldchoosetopassthroughaseparatesectionwithsomesmallwoodenballs.Over18days,thescientistswatchedasthebees“wentoutoftheirwaytorollwoodenballsrepeatedly,despitenoapparentincentive(刺激)todoso.”Earlierstudieshaveshownthattheblackandyellowbugsarewillingtolearnnewtricksinexchangeforfoodorotherrewards.Inthiscase,togetridofexternalfactors,scientistsmadesurethebeeshadadaptedtotheirnewhomeandthattheirenvironmentwasstress-free.Thefindingsuggeststhatlikehumans,insectsalsointeractwithobjectsasaformofplay.Alsosimilartopeople,youngerbeesseemtobemoreplayfulthanadultbees.“Thisresearchprovidesastrongindicationthatinsectmindsarefarmorecomplicatedthanweimagine.Therearelotsofanimalswhoplayjustforthepurposeofenjoyment,butmostexamplescomefromyoungmammalsandbirds,”saidLarsChittka,aprofessorofsensoryandbehavioralecologyatQueenMaryUniversityofLondon,wholedthestudy.Thestudy’sfirstauthor.SamadiGalpay,whoisaPhDstudentatQueenMaryUniversityofLondon,statesthatitismoreevidentthatbeesmaybecapableofexperiencingfeelings.“Theymayactuallyexperiencesomekindofpositiveemotionalstates,evenifbasic,likeotherlargeranimalsdo.Thisfindinghaseffectsonourunderstandingofthesenseandwelfareofinsects,which,consequently,encouragesustorespectandprotectwildlifeonEarthevermore,”shesays.8.Whatisthenewfindingaboutbees?A.Theyarefondofhavingfun. B.Theyarefaithfultothequeen.C.Theyareadaptabletochanges D.Theyareskilledatrollingballs.9.Howdidscientistsremoveexternalinfluencesintheexperiment?A.Byteachingbeesnewtricks. B.Byrewardingbeeswithfood.C.Bymakingbeesfeelathome. D.Bybuildingnewhomesforbees10.WhatareLarsChittka’swordsmainlyabout?A.Theformsofbees’interaction. B.Thecomplexityofbees’minds.C.Theexamplesofmammals’play. D.Thepurposeofmammals’enjoyment.11.WhatdoesSamadiGalpaysayaboutthestudyresult?A.Itbacksuppriorunderstandingofinsects.B.Itrevealsreasonsforbees’positivefeelings.C.Itdrivesresearchonanimals’emotionalstate.D.ItcontributestowildlifeconservationonEarth.DTensofthousandsofCaliforniansareturningtoanappcalledWatchDutyasdeadlyfiressweepacrossthestate.Theappshowsamapwithflameicons(火焰图标)markingwherefiresareburning.Inadditiontoofficialgovernmentaccounts,theappalsopullsindatafromwildfirecameras,satelliteimages,and911calls.Ateamofabout200publicreporters—whichincludefirefighters,journalists,andemergencyresponders—rapidlycheckthatmaterialandthensendittousersthroughtheapp.WatchDutywasfoundedin2021byaCaliforniasoftwareengineernamedJohnMills.“Itisnotover-engineeredbydesign.Withaclearpresentationofinformation,thesystemisverysmoothtooperate,”Millssaid.Duetothat,theappgained22,000userswithintwodaysofitsintroduct