2025-2026学年湖北省黄冈市部分学校高一上学期10月月考英语试题

高级中学名校试卷PAGEPAGE1湖北省黄冈市部分学校2025-2026学年高一上学期10月月考英语试题第一部分听力理解（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。AAtthemiddleschoollevel,therearemanyacademicclubsinwhichstudentscanparticipate.Studentscanchooseclubsthatfocusonanareaofinterest.MathcountsClubMathcountstriestoincreaseexcitementtowardsmathematicachievement.Ithopestoprovidestudentswiththefoundationforsuccessinscience,technology,engineeringandmathematicscareers.Schoolsselectindividualsandteamstoparticipateincompetitions.LocalcompetitionsareheldinFebruarywithwinnersprogressingtostatecompetitionsandthenontothenationallevel.EnvirothonTheEnvirothonprogramfocusesonnaturalresourcesknowledge.Theecologyfieldcompetitionforfive-membermiddleschoolteamsofferscompetitionsinwildlife,soils,forestry,andcurrentenvironmentalissues.Studentsworkandlearninmiddleschoolclubsandcancompeteatthelocalandstatelevel.FutureProblemSolversFutureProblemSolversisanacademicclubthatusesasix-stepprocesstosolveproblemsthatmayhappeninthefuture.Studentswhoareinthetalentedandgiftedprogram,wholiketo“thinkoutofthebox,”orwhoenjoythinkingaboutfuturisticproblemsmaylikethisclub.Teamsthatscorehighenoughcangotothestatecompetitionandthentotheinternationalcompetition.BuildersClubBuildersClubisopentoanymiddleschoolstudentwhowishestoperformcommunityservice.Thememberslearnbydoing,andtheylearnorganization,teamwork,andleadership.BuildersClubscanprovidearecyclingcollectionpoint,organizecannedfoodandclothingcollectionactivitiestosupportlocalshelters,andadoptresidentsatlocalseniorcitizenhomes,etc.1.WhatisthemainreasonstudentschoosetojoinMathcountsClub?A.Tostudywildlifeandsoils. B.Toperformcommunityservice.C.Toenjoysolvingfutureproblems. D.Toprepareforscienceandmathcareers.2.Whichclubissuitableforstudentsuninterestedincompetitions?A.MathcountsClub. B.Envirothon.C.FutureProblemSolvers. D.BuildersClub.3.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?A.Thegiftedstudents. B.Academicorganizationsforteenagers.C.Extra-curricularactivities. D.Theacademiccompetitions.BInthePacificNorthwestduringwinter,5:15a.m.mightbethedeadofnight.Thealarmgoesoffandtheonlylightistheredglowfrommyclock.Mybodysays,“Gobacktobed.”ButIdon’t.IknowmyrunningpartnerwillbewaitinginthestreetandI’mnotgoingtostandherup.ThenIwalkontotheroad,complainingaboutthecoldandwishingIwerebackundermywarmcovers.Ifyou’dhaveaskedmeayearagoifIcouldseemyselfrunningat5:15onawintermorning,I’dhavelaughed.Morningjustwasn’tmythingandrunninginthemorningwassomethingIdidn’tevenconsider.“Iprefertoworkoutinthemiddleofthemorningorintheafternoon,”I’dsaytomyfriendswhogotothegymbeforework.Then,lastfallIreconnectedwithanoldfriend.She’dbeenrunninginthemorningandtakenofffortypounds.WhenIlookedinthemirror,IknewIcouldbenefitfromthesamekindofweightloss.IaskedifIcouldjoinher.IknewIneededtochangesomethingifIwasgoingtogetbackinshape.Thefirsttwomonthswereespeciallyhard,becausewerantwiceaweekat5:15a.m.andIslepttill7:00theothermornings.ButasI’veadjustedtotheroutineofrunning,I’vediscoveredgreatjoysthatmakeitevenmoreworthwhilethanalittleweightloss.WhileIhaven’tlostfortypoundsyet,it’samazinghowmuchmoreenergyIhaveandhowmuchstrongerIfeel.Becauseofthemorningrun,therestofmydayismoreproductive.Iwouldn’tsayI’vebecomeamorningperson,butIwouldsaymorningrunningisnowmything.4.Whatcanweknowabouttheauthorfromparagraph1?A.5:15a.m.isthebesttimeforhertoexercise.B.Shepreferstorunalonewithoutanycompany.C.Shegoesforarundespitethecoldandearlyrise.D.Shealwaystakestherunwithmanywarmclotheson.5.Whatwastheauthor’sattitudetomorningrunningayearago?A.Unfavorable. B.Scared. C.Confused. D.Supportive.6.Whatmadetheauthorbegintoruninthemorning?A.Herpartner’sencouragement. B.Herfriend’ssuggestion.C.Realizingtheharmofbeingfat. D.Realizingthebenefitsofrunning.7.Whateffectdoesmorningrunninghaveontheauthor?A.Shehasbecomeslimagain. B.Shehasbecomemoreenergetic.C.Shehasbecomemoreconfident. D.Shehasbecomemoreimaginative.CAccordingtotheWorldEconomicForum(WEF),eightmilliontonsofplasticwasteisbeingpouredoutintotheoceanseveryyear.That’stheequivalent(相等物)ofanentiregarbagetruckbeingdumpedeverythreeminutes,andthesourceoftheproblem—theworld’scities.InAmsterdam,asimplesolutionhasbeenfoundthatcouldstopupto86percentofplasticwasteeverreachingtheoceans—abarriermadeofbubbles(气泡).Thewaythebubblebarriersystemworksisbasicallythatitisatubeplaceddiagonally(沿对角线地)onthebottomofthewaterway.“Thetubehasalotoftinyholes,”accordingtoPhillipEhrhorn,ChiefTechnologyOfficerintheGreatBubbleBarrier.“Wepumpairthroughit,andtheairbubbleswillrisetowardsthesurface.Theplasticsarebroughttothesurfacewiththeairbubblesandthen:withthenaturalflowoftheriver,towardsonesideoftheriver.Thentheotherpartofthebubblebarriersystemcollectsandremovesthewaste.”“Shiptrafficisakeyeconomicdriver;wewon’tbeabletostopthat.So,wewouldhavetofindasolutionwhichwouldnotaffectalltheotherexistingactivitiesandtheecosystem,”Phillipadded.Thebubblebarrierdoesexactlythat.Whileitprovidesnoblocktowatertrafficandsealifecanpassthroughfreely,italsocatchesplasticwasteofallsizes.TheGreatBubbleBarrieristryingtoworktogetherwithAmsterdamandlocalNon-governmentalOrganizations(NGOs)toevaluatewhatthebubblebarriersystemiscatchingsoastocarryoutnewpoliciesandadditionalmeasuresonland.Inthisway,plasticsenteringthewatercouldbereducedinthefirstplace.“OurnextstepisabubblebarrierwithinEuropeandwe,ofcourse,wanttomovetoAsiabecausewethinkwecanmakealotofinfluencethere,”saidFrancisZoet,thefounderoftheGreatBubbleBarrier.8.Whatcontributestotheinventionofthebubblebarrier?A.SuggestionsfromtheWEF. B.Constructionofthewaterway.C.Largeamountsofseawaste. D.Requestsfromthegovernment.9.Whatisthefunctionoftheairbubbles?A.Creatingtinyholesonthetube. B.Sendingplasticstothesurface.C.Removingthewasteinthewater. D.Changingthespeedoftheriverflow.10.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“block”inparagraph3mean?A.Approach. B.Foundation. C.Brick. D.Obstacle.11.Whatcanbeinferredfromthelastparagraph?A.Plasticsenteringthewaterwillincrease.B.Thebubblebarrierwillbenefitmoreplaces.C.TheNGOswillmovetoEuropeandAsia.D.Thecitywillevaluatethebubblebarrier.DWhatkindofpeoplecanbecomescientists?Whenagroupofresearchersposedthatquestiontoninth-and10th-graders,almosteverystudentgavesuchresponsesas“Peoplewhoworkhard”or“Anyonewhoseemsinterestedinthefieldofscience.”Manyofthesesamestudentsstruggledtoimaginethemselvesasscientists,citingconcernssuchas“I’mnotgoodatscience”and“EvenifIworkhard,Iwillnotdowell.”It’seasyforthemtoseeascientist’sworkasarisingfromaninborntalent.Butforhighschoolstudents,learningmoreaboutsomestrugglesofscientistscanhelpstudentsfeelmoremotivatedtolearnscience.ResearchersatTeachersCollege,ColumbiaUniversityandtheUniversityofWashingtondesignedaninterventiontochangestudents’beliefsthatscientificachievementreflectsabilityratherthaneffortbyexposingstudentstostoriesofhowaccomplishedscientistsstruggledandovercamechallengesintheirscientificefforts.Duringthestudy,thestudentsreadoneofthreetypesofstoriesaboutAlbertEinstein,MarieCurieandMichaelFaraday.Intellectualstrugglestories:storiesabouthowscientists“struggledintellectually,”suchasmakingmistakeswhiletacklingascientificproblemandlearningfromthem.Lifestrugglestories:storiesabouthowscientistsstruggledintheirpersonallives,suchasnotgivingupinthefaceofpovertyorlackoffamilysupport.Achievementstories:storiesabouthowscientistsmadegreatdiscoveries,withoutanydiscussionofcoexistingchallenges.Researchersfoundthatstudentswhoheardeithertypeof“strugglestories”improvedtheirscienceperformancepost-intervention,relativetostudentsinthecontrolgroup.Theeffectwasespeciallypronouncedforlowerperformingstudents,forwhomexposuretostrugglingstoriesledtosignificantlybetterscience-classperformancethanlow-performingstudentswhoreadachievementstories.Inaddition,studentswhoreadstrugglestoriesreportedfeelingmorepersonallyconnectedtothescientists.Byidentifyingascientist’sstrugglesandintroducingthegrowthmindsetheorsheappliedtoaccomplishgreatworks,thestudentswereabletoempathize(共情)withthescientistsduringtheirownstruggles.12.Whydostudentsfailtoimaginethemselvesasscientists?A.Theylackinterestinscience. B.Theydon’tpossessinborntalent.C.Theyareshortofconfidence. D.Theyhavenoabilitytostudyscience.13.What’sthepurposeoftheintervention?A.Tointroducesomeinspirationalstoriestostudents.B.Toexposestudentstoscientists’greatachievements.C.Toensurestudentswillbecomescientistsinthefuture.D.Toclearstudents’misunderstandingsofscientificwork.14.Theunderlinedword“pronounced”inthelastparagraphisclosestinmeaningto________.A.soft B.lasting C.doubtful D.obvious15.Whatcanwelearnfromtheresearch?A.Scienceabilityhasnothingtodowithefforts.B.Studentsaremoremotivatedbyachievementstories.C.Scientists’strugglestoriescaninfluencereaders’beliefs.D.Low-performingstudentstendtofeelconnectedtoscientists.第二节(共5小题；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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。HowtoDevelopYourReadingSkillsReadingisnotjustanimportantprofessionalskill.Itisalsoawaytoenjoyinformative,creative,andinspiringworksofliteraturethatenrichourlifeexperiences.Likeanyskillworthmastering,areadingskillrequirestimeanddedicationtodevelop.____16____.Let'sbeginpracticinggoodreadingskillsatonce.Readforcontent.Whenyouread,readforthemainideaofeachparagraph,alongwithitssupportingreasons.Whenbuildinguplapsedreadingskills,itcanbehelpfultoreadwithapencilinhand.____17____.Lookupunfamiliarwords.MerriamWebsteronlineisawonderfulandthoroughresourcefordefiningunfamiliarwords.____18____Whenyoureachagoodstoppingpoint,returntoeachunfamiliarwordandlookitup,re-readingthesentenceitappearedin.Thishelpscontextualizethewordanditsusageincasetherearemultiplemeanings.Learntoappreciatecontext.Whenencounteringunfamiliarwordsorideas,oftentheliterary,historical,orsocialcontextofthetextcanoffercluesastowhatthecharacterorwriteristalkingabout.____19____.Theresearchwillhelpyouunderstandthedifferentlevelsofcontextpresentedbyatext.____20____.Particularlyifyouareafanofnovelsandshortstories,becomingfamiliarwithcommonliterarytacticsisanimportantpartbeingabetterreader.Tryunderstandcommontoolslikemetaphor,hyperbole,parallelstructure,personification,andalliteration.Theseliterarydevicescanenrichyourreadingexperiencesignificantly.A.Keepreadingmaterialsinhandy.B.BecomefamiliarwithliterarydevicesC.However,itisdefinitelyworthpracticingD.ReadingcanbemoreinterestingandsatisfyingE.ThismayrequireasmallamountofoutsideresearchF.RemembertounderlineormakealistofunfamiliarwordsG.Youareadvisedtotakenotesorunderlinethekeyideaofeachparagraph第三部分语言运用(共四节，满分60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。ShaniceLim,attheageof23,wasagraduateoftheCulinaryInstituteofAmerica.She____21____adreamjobcookingmealsatoneofSingapore’sfinestrestaurants.Dayin,dayout,for16hoursaday,Limservedup____22____ofthedeliciousfoodthere.However,Lim’s____23____wentbeyondservingupexcellentfoodatafirst-classrestaurant.Shewantedtobeherownbossandtomakeherflavorsandfoodaccessible(易得到的)tothe____24____Singaporean.So,afteronlyafewyearsattherestaurant,Limdecidedto____25____.Withherfather’s____26____,Lim’sdreambusinessadventuregotstarted:afoodstandwhereshenowspendsherdaysservingtraditionalMalaysianfoodat____27____prices.Thestandfeaturedrecipes(食谱)Limhadlearnedfromhergrandmotherandshe____28____herlittlebusiness“SoLemak”,whichisalsothenameoftherich,creamy____29____thatischaracteristicofsomanyMalaysiandishes.Afteropeningit,everythingwasa____30____.Limhadtopreparehundredsofmealswithoutanyhelp,including____31____morethan130poundsofchickenwings.Lim’sfoodstandonlyhada____32____,inacountrywheretemperaturesregularly____33____90degreesFahrenheit.“Workinginarestaurant,Ididn’treallysweat.Butinastand,itwasso____34____thatIfellsickonceamonth.Despitethedifficulties,IstillwanttobemyownbossandIbelievemyeffortswill____35____,”Limsaid.21.A.lost B.landed C.left D.created22.A.bowls B.glasses C.boxes D.plates23.A.dreams B.hobbies C.skills D.efforts24.A.rich B.poor C.ordinary D.young25.A.stay B.quit C.continue D.expand26.A.help B.request C.order D.plan27.A.high B.considerable C.reasonable D.fixed28.A.sold B.named C.closed D.changed29.A.color B.shape C.flavor D.size30.A.challenge B.chance C.pleasure D.surprise31.A.eating B.buying C.weighing D.serving32.A.cooker B.fan C.heater D.refrigerator33.A.drop B.arrive C.reach D.increase34.A.cold B.dry C.wet D.hot35.A.payoff B.runout C.breakdown D.takeoff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。Around138BCE,theHanDynastysentChineseofficialZhangQiantotheWesternRegionstodeveloprelationswithcountriesintheWesternRegions.Thisled____36____thedevelopmentoftheSilkRoad,overtimelinkingChina’scapitalChang’anwithRome.Dunhuang____37____(become)oneofthestoppingpointsformerchants(商人)travelingontheSilkRoad.Notonlywasitaplace____38____theycouldfindwaterandrefreshment,butitalsoprovidedrestand____39____(safe).WhilemostoftheforeignmerchantswhocametoDunhuangwereofCentralandSouthAsianorigin,forseveralcenturies____40____(near)alloftheSilkRoadtradewentthroughKushanterritory,andmanyofthemerchantsinDunhuangwereKushans.TheirculturecombinedGreek,Persian,andIndianelementstocreatesomethingnew.AncientDunhuangthereforebecame____41____culturalcrossroads.Notonlywasitatownfilledwith____42____(treasure)fromasfarawayasRomeandKorea,butitwasalsoatownfilledwithpeoplespeakingmanydifferentlanguages,withdifferentcultures,customs,religions,traditions,andconcepts.Theseleft____43____(they)markontheartworkfoundintheSilkRoad'smostimportantsite,theMogaoGrottoes.In1987,theMogaoGrottoes____44____(name)aUNESCOWorldHeritageSite.Whilethecavesareopentothepublic,accessisnowlimitedinordertoprotecttheartwork.____45____,thecavescanbeseenonlineindigitalformsothatpeoplearoundtheworldcanstudyandenjoythem.第三部分写作（共两节,满分40分）第一节（满分15分）46.假设你是李华，你看了一部很不错的电影。请你给英国朋友David写一封邮件，分享这部电影。内容包括：1.你观看的电影；2.你的感想。注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3.信的开头和结尾已经给出，不计入词数。DearDavid,____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________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。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.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________湖北省黄冈市部分学校2025-2026学年高一上学期10月月考英语试题第一部分听力理解（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。AAtthemiddleschoollevel,therearemanyacademicclubsinwhichstudentscanparticipate.Studentscanchooseclubsthatfocusonanareaofinterest.MathcountsClubMathcountstriestoincreaseexcitementtowardsmathematicachievement.Ithopestoprovidestudentswiththefoundationforsuccessinscience,technology,engineeringandmathematicscareers.Schoolsselectindividualsandteamstoparticipateincompetitions.LocalcompetitionsareheldinFebruarywithwinnersprogressingtostatecompetitionsandthenontothenationallevel.EnvirothonTheEnvirothonprogramfocusesonnaturalresourcesknowledge.Theecologyfieldcompetitionforfive-membermiddleschoolteamsofferscompetitionsinwildlife,soils,forestry,andcurrentenvironmentalissues.Studentsworkandlearninmiddleschoolclubsandcancompeteatthelocalandstatelevel.FutureProblemSolversFutureProblemSolversisanacademicclubthatusesasix-stepprocesstosolveproblemsthatmayhappeninthefuture.Studentswhoareinthetalentedandgiftedprogram,wholiketo“thinkoutofthebox,”orwhoenjoythinkingaboutfuturisticproblemsmaylikethisclub.Teamsthatscorehighenoughcangotothestatecompetitionandthentotheinternationalcompetition.BuildersClubBuildersClubisopentoanymiddleschoolstudentwhowishestoperformcommunityservice.Thememberslearnbydoing,andtheylearnorganization,teamwork,andleadership.BuildersClubscanprovidearecyclingcollectionpoint,organizecannedfoodandclothingcollectionactivitiestosupportlocalshelters,andadoptresidentsatlocalseniorcitizenhomes,etc.1.WhatisthemainreasonstudentschoosetojoinMathcountsClub?A.Tostudywildlifeandsoils. B.Toperformcommunityservice.C.Toenjoysolvingfutureproblems. D.Toprepareforscienceandmathcareers.2.Whichclubissuitableforstudentsuninterestedincompetitions?A.MathcountsClub. B.Envirothon.C.FutureProblemSolvers. D.BuildersClub.3.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?A.Thegiftedstudents. B.Academicorganizationsforteenagers.C.Extra-curricularactivities. D.Theacademiccompetitions.BInthePacificNorthwestduringwinter,5:15a.m.mightbethedeadofnight.Thealarmgoesoffandtheonlylightistheredglowfrommyclock.Mybodysays,“Gobacktobed.”ButIdon’t.IknowmyrunningpartnerwillbewaitinginthestreetandI’mnotgoingtostandherup.ThenIwalkontotheroad,complainingaboutthecoldandwishingIwerebackundermywarmcovers.Ifyou’dhaveaskedmeayearagoifIcouldseemyselfrunningat5:15onawintermorning,I’dhavelaughed.Morningjustwasn’tmythingandrunninginthemorningwassomethingIdidn’tevenconsider.“Iprefertoworkoutinthemiddleofthemorningorintheafternoon,”I’dsaytomyfriendswhogotothegymbeforework.Then,lastfallIreconnectedwithanoldfriend.She’dbeenrunninginthemorningandtakenofffortypounds.WhenIlookedinthemirror,IknewIcouldbenefitfromthesamekindofweightloss.IaskedifIcouldjoinher.IknewIneededtochangesomethingifIwasgoingtogetbackinshape.Thefirsttwomonthswereespeciallyhard,becausewerantwiceaweekat5:15a.m.andIslepttill7:00theothermornings.ButasI’veadjustedtotheroutineofrunning,I’vediscoveredgreatjoysthatmakeitevenmoreworthwhilethanalittleweightloss.WhileIhaven’tlostfortypoundsyet,it’samazinghowmuchmoreenergyIhaveandhowmuchstrongerIfeel.Becauseofthemorningrun,therestofmydayismoreproductive.Iwouldn’tsayI’vebecomeamorningperson,butIwouldsaymorningrunningisnowmything.4.Whatcanweknowabouttheauthorfromparagraph1?A.5:15a.m.isthebesttimeforhertoexercise.B.Shepreferstorunalonewithoutanycompany.C.Shegoesforarundespitethecoldandearlyrise.D.Shealwaystakestherunwithmanywarmclotheson.5.Whatwastheauthor’sattitudetomorningrunningayearago?A.Unfavorable. B.Scared. C.Confused. D.Supportive.6.Whatmadetheauthorbegintoruninthemorning?A.Herpartner’sencouragement. B.Herfriend’ssuggestion.C.Realizingtheharmofbeingfat. D.Realizingthebenefitsofrunning.7.Whateffectdoesmorningrunninghaveontheauthor?A.Shehasbecomeslimagain. B.Shehasbecomemoreenergetic.C.Shehasbecomemoreconfident. D.Shehasbecomemoreimaginative.CAccordingtotheWorldEconomicForum(WEF),eightmilliontonsofplasticwasteisbeingpouredoutintotheoceanseveryyear.That’stheequivalent(相等物)ofanentiregarbagetruckbeingdumpedeverythreeminutes,andthesourceoftheproblem—theworld’scities.InAmsterdam,asimplesolutionhasbeenfoundthatcouldstopupto86percentofplasticwasteeverreachingtheoceans—abarriermadeofbubbles(气泡).Thewaythebubblebarriersystemworksisbasicallythatitisatubeplaceddiagonally(沿对角线地)onthebottomofthewaterway.“Thetubehasalotoftinyholes,”accordingtoPhillipEhrhorn,ChiefTechnologyOfficerintheGreatBubbleBarrier.“Wepumpairthroughit,andtheairbubbleswillrisetowardsthesurface.Theplasticsarebroughttothesurfacewiththeairbubblesandthen:withthenaturalflowoftheriver,towardsonesideoftheriver.Thentheotherpartofthebubblebarriersystemcollectsandremovesthewaste.”“Shiptrafficisakeyeconomicdriver;wewon’tbeabletostopthat.So,wewouldhavetofindasolutionwhichwouldnotaffectalltheotherexistingactivitiesandtheecosystem,”Phillipadded.Thebubblebarrierdoesexactlythat.Whileitprovidesnoblocktowatertrafficandsealifecanpassthroughfreely,italsocatchesplasticwasteofallsizes.TheGreatBubbleBarrieristryingtoworktogetherwithAmsterdamandlocalNon-governmentalOrganizations(NGOs)toevaluatewhatthebubblebarriersystemiscatchingsoastocarryoutnewpoliciesandadditionalmeasuresonland.Inthisway,plasticsenteringthewatercouldbereducedinthefirstplace.“OurnextstepisabubblebarrierwithinEuropeandwe,ofcourse,wanttomovetoAsiabecausewethinkwecanmakealotofinfluencethere,”saidFrancisZoet,thefounderoftheGreatBubbleBarrier.8.Whatcontributestotheinventionofthebubblebarrier?A.SuggestionsfromtheWEF. B.Constructionofthewaterway.C.Largeamountsofseawaste. D.Requestsfromthegovernment.9.Whatisthefunctionoftheairbubbles?A.Creatingtinyholesonthetube. B.Sendingplasticstothesurface.C.Removingthewasteinthewater. D.Changingthespeedoftheriverflow.10.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“block”inparagraph3mean?A.Approach. B.Foundation. C.Brick. D.Obstacle.11.Whatcanbeinferredfromthelastparagraph?A.Plasticsenteringthewaterwillincrease.B.Thebubblebarrierwillbenefitmoreplaces.C.TheNGOswillmovetoEuropeandAsia.D.Thecitywillevaluatethebubblebarrier.DWhatkindofpeoplecanbecomescientists?Whenagroupofresearchersposedthatquestiontoninth-and10th-graders,almosteverystudentgavesuchresponsesas“Peoplewhoworkhard”or“Anyonewhoseemsinterestedinthefieldofscience.”Manyofthesesamestudentsstruggledtoimaginethemselvesasscientists,citingconcernssuchas“I’mnotgoodatscience”and“EvenifIworkhard,Iwillnotdowell.”It’seasyforthemtoseeascientist’sworkasarisingfromaninborntalent.Butforhighschoolstudents,learningmoreaboutsomestrugglesofscientistscanhelpstudentsfeelmoremotivatedtolearnscience.ResearchersatTeachersCollege,ColumbiaUniversityandtheUniversityofWashingtondesignedaninterventiontochangestudents’beliefsthatscientificachievementreflectsabilityratherthaneffortbyexposingstudentstostoriesofhowaccomplishedscientistsstruggledandovercamechallengesintheirscientificefforts.D