2025-2026学年湖北省武汉市东湖高新区高一上学期期中考试英语试题

高级中学名校试卷PAGEPAGE1湖北省武汉市东湖高新区2025-2026学年高一上学期期中考试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。ATheFutureofCleanEnergyinHomesHeating,cooling,andpoweringhomesreleasealargeamountofCO2intotheatmosphere.Ascountriesworktoreducetheircarbonfootprints,householdenergyuse—whichmakesupalmost20%ofenergy—relatedemissions—bringsuniquechallenges.Belowarethecategoriesofhouseholdemissionsin2022.Cleanenergysolutionsforhomesmustbeaffordable,efficient,andsuitablefordifferenttypesofclimates.Althoughtherearedifferenttechnologies,herearesomeimportantinnovationsleadingthewaytowardamoresustainablefuture.HEATPUMPS—EfficientHeating/CoolingInsteadoftraditionalgasboilers,electricheatpumpstransferwarmthfromairorgroundtowarmhomes,cuttingemissionsfromheatingbyupto50%.Maybehybridmodelscanworkinverycoldweather(below0℃)soon.SOLARPOWER—RooftopChangeSolarenergyistheeasiestrenewableenergyforhomestouse.Thankstoadvancesinsolarcelltechnology,thecostofsolarpanelshasdroppedby80%since2010,makingthemapracticalchoiceinmanypartsoftheworld.SMARTGRIDS(电网)—SmarterElectricityManagementGridsrunbyAImakeenergyusebetter,savingextrasolarpowerduringpeakhoursanddependinglessonfossilfuels.WINDPOWER—CommunityMicrogridsInwindyareas,small-scalewindturbinescanprovideelectricityforlocalneighborhoods.However,thesesystemsdorequirespace,andlandusecansometimesbeatopicofdebate.“Thescaleofthistransitionishuge,”saysDr.ElenaTorres,aclimatescientistatMIT.“Homerenewableenergy—likesolarpowerandheatpumps—couldmeet90%ofglobalhouseholdenergyneedsby2050—butonlyifinvestmentincreasesby200%withinthisdecade.”Recentstudiesshowthateverydollarspentongreenhomesnowsavesfivedollarsinthefuturefordealingwithclimatechange.Thisisn’tjustsomethingweneedtodofortheenvironment;it’salsonecessaryfortheeconomy.1.Whichtwocategoriesmakeupover70%oftotalhouseholdemissions?A.SpacecoolingandWaterheating. B.SpaceheatingandAppliances&Lighting.C.SpaceheatingandWaterheating. D.SpacecoolingandAppliances&Lighting.2.Whichtechnologyisthemostcost-effective?A.Heatpumps. B.Smartgrids. C.Solarpower. D.Windpower.3.WhatdoesDr.Torresemphasizeaboutthetransition?A.Thedemandforhigherinvestment. B.Thepotentialofrenewableenergy.C.Theneedforhouseholdenergy. D.Thenecessityfortheeconomy.BAburnvictimasachild,theBrazilianhurdlerAlisondosSantosisthankfulthattrackgavehimanewlifeasateen,whenhewasvulnerableandinsecure.Whenapotofhotoiltippedoveronto10-month-oldAlisondosSantos,hisgrandfather’squickactionssavedhislife.Thepermanentscarsonhisface,chestandarmsareremindersofthatday.DosSantossaidheoftenwondered,“AmIdifferent?”Histeenageyearsmadethingsworse.Evenhisfriendswouldsometimesmakehurtfulcommentsabouthisscars.“Ihadtogothroughsomedarktimes,butIhadtounderstandthatIwouldn’tbemyselfifIdidn’thavetheburns,”hesaid.Histrackfriends,however,sawhimanotherway—notastheguywithscars,butasanicepersonwithagoodsenseofhumorwhocouldreallyrun.ThathelpedDosSantoscreateadifferentkindoflife.Henowtravelstheworld,winningmedalsinthehighlycompetitivemen’s400-meterhurdles,whereherivalsworld-recordholdersandOlympicchampionslikeKarstenWarholmandRaiBenjamin.DosSantosbelievestheprogressintheireventwassignificantlyinspiredbyQatarihurdlerAbderrahmanSamba.WhenSambabroke47secondsin2018,hechangedthementality:Everythingispossible.“WhenyouseeSambadoingthat,youthink,I’vegottotrainharder,”DosSantosexplained.JustasSambainspiredhim,DosSantoshopeshisownstoryservesasaninspiration.Heseesaconnectionbetweenthehurdlesonthetrackandtheobstaclesheovercameinlife.“I’mabletosharethateveryoneisunique,everyoneisspecialintheirownway,”hesaid.“Youcanachievegreatthings,nomatterhowhardthingsareinyourlife.”4.WhywasDosSantos’steenageyearsharder?A.Hefailedtowinanytrackcompetitions. B.Hewaslaughedatbyhisfriends.C.Hewasoftentroubledbyfamilyeconomy. D.Hecouldn’tkeepupwithhisfriends.5.WhathelpedDosSantosmakeachievementsinsports?A.Therecognitionfromhistrackfriends. B.Theattractionofhispersonality.C.Theexperiencefromtravelingaround. D.TheencouragementfromanOlympicchampion.6.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“mentality”inparagraph4mean?A.Progress. B.Effort. C.Method. D.Belief.7.WhatdoesDosSantos’experienceshow?A.Knowledgeispower. B.Practicemakesperfect.C.Stillwatersrundeep. D.Recognitionmakesadifference.CWalkdownastreetyearsago,andchancesweregoodthatyou’dcomeacrossavisionoftheSpielbergiansort:groupsofschool-agechildrenracingdowntheblockonbikes,fullofpurposeandwithouthelmets.You’relesslikelytocatchthatkindofviewtoday.Withthedeclineincycling,kidsarelosingmorethanapotentialmodeoftransport.Bikingimproveschildren’sindependenceandoverallhealth.Andcrucially,oncekidsaretrained,itdoesn’trequiremucheffortfromadults.Moreover,whenenoughchildrenbike,wholeneighborhoodscanbetransformed-saferandmorefriendly.Nowkidsseldomgetout.Buttheydesiremobilitywhilethreateningtrafficandparentalconcernsfrequentlystandintheirway.Thisfearisreasonable.Roadwayshavegottenfasterandbusier.Theannualchildcyclingdeathshaveactuallydropped.Thedecreaseisduetoparentsbeingawareofthegreaterdangerfrommassivevehicles,ratherthanstreetsaresafer.Familieshaven’talwayshadtobethiswatchful.Publicplanninginpreviousdecadesmaynothavehadmarkedbikelanes(车道)orotherprotectiveroadfeatures.Butchildrenhadmorespacetowander,andfewerandslowercarstodealwith.Itwasn’tuntilpublicplanningprioritizedcarsthatchildrenlostbothplayareasandthefreedomtotravelindependently.Byaddingmorebike-friendlyinfrastructure(基础设施),localgovernmentscouldencouragechildrentorideagain.Meanwhile,teachingroadrulesfallslargelytoparents.Findingsafe-enoughplacesforpracticemightbetough,yetwithalittlecreativity,parentscanchoosedeadendsorunusedparkinglots.Puttinginthatworkmaydemandmoreofparentsintheshortterm.Buttheinvestmentisworthit.Manyparentswanttoraiseconfidentandadaptablechildren,yetover-scheduledextra-curricular(课外活动)requiringconstantmonitoringrarelyhelp.Whatmanyneedisabitmorefreedom:timetoexplore,torideaimlessly-untilthey’rereadytotakeoff.8.WhatdoestheauthorwanttoexpressinParagraph1?A.Kidslikedridingbikesinthepast. B.Children’sbikingislesscommontoday.C.Spielbergiansceneswereeverywhere. D.School-agekidslikeracingdownblocks.9.Whatisthepossibleresultofthedeclineinchildrencycling?A.Roadwaysbecomefasterandsafer. B.Bikelanesareremoved.C.Theburdenonparentsincrease. D.Neighborhoodsaremorefriendly.10.Whatcanbeinferredaboutpublicplanninginpreviousdecades?A.Itputbikesinthefirstplace. B.Itofferedkidssaferplaces.C.Itmarkedbikepaths. D.Itbuiltmanyparkinglots.11.What’sthebesttitleforthepassage?A.KidsFreedomonTwoWheels. B.TheJoyofChildren’sBiking.C.WaystoProtectChildCyclists. D.TheNeedsforSaferStreet.DIt’shardtoimaginethatglobalwarmingwouldhavemucheffectontheworld’shotanddrydeserts.Butevensmallchangesintemperatureorraincanaffectdesertplantsandanimals.Insomecases,globalwarmingispredictedtoincreasedesertlands,whichalreadycoverone-fifthofEarth’sland.Desertsareimportanttopeople.Morethanonebillionpeopleliveingreaterdrylands.Formanyofthem,desertsprovidefoodandusefulresources.Thedryenvironmentisalsoidealforprotectingarchaeologicalartifactsandfossils(文物和化石).Besides,desertshelpreducesandstormswithbiocrust—atoplayerofsoilwithtinylivingthingsthatholdthesoiltogether.However,globalwarmingismakingdroughtshappenmoreoften,whichdriesupwaterholes.Usingwaterforirrigation(灌溉)overalongtimemaymakethesoilhavetoomuchsalt,soplantscan’tgrowthere.Highertemperaturesmaycausemorewildfires,andthesefirescanchangedesertareasbykillingplants.Whenpeopleuseoff-roadvehiclescarelessly,theycandamagedeserthomesforanimals.Oilandgasproductionandnucleartestingcanalsodoharmtothesesensitiveareas.Somehumanactivities—likecollectingfirewoodandgrazinganimals—areturningdrylandsintodeserts.Thisprocessiscalleddesertification.Populationgrowthandgreaterdemandforlandmakeithardtosolvethisproblem.Luckily,despitethesechallenges,therearewaystoprotectdeserts.Wecanusewatermoreefficientlyandcontrolsalinizationbettertoimprovedrylands.Wecanfindnewwaystogrowdifferentcropsinturnstoprotectthesoil,andplantbushesandtreesthatholdsand.Leguminous(豆科)plantscanmakethesoilfertileagain.Artificialgrooves(凹槽)canhelpkeeprainwaterandcatchseeds.Tourismcanbemanagedbettertoo.Creatingmarkedtrailsandroadscanhelppreventtravelersfromdamagingthedelicatebiocrust,anoftenoverlookeddesertthreat.12.Howdoestheauthordevelophisideainthesecondparagraph?A.Bygivingspecificexamples. B.Byexplainingaconcept.C.Byquotinganexpert. D.Byprovidingdata.13.Whatleadstothesoilindryareasbeingtoosalty?A.Plants. B.Waterholes. C.Irrigation. D.Wildfire.14.Whatistheauthor’ssuggestionabout?A.Managementoftourism. B.Solutionstoprotectingdryareas.C.Improvementofthesoil. D.Protectionofagriculture.15.Whatistheauthor’sattitudetowardsthefutureofdryareas?A.Hopeless. B.Positive. C.Uncaring. D.Worried.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。Whentalkingaboutlong-servingworkersatIndianaUniversity,onenamestandsout—JanetTapp.____16____OnOctober21,2024,shecelebrated60yearsofworkingattheuniversity.Tapp’sIUjourneystartedin1964.TheassistanthousingmanagerofWrightQuadrangleofferedherapart-timejobinthedormitory’soffice.____17____Backthen,sheearnedjust$1.38anhour,whichisabout$14today,andIU’stuitionwasonly$11percredithour.ThoughTapphasheldsevendifferentjobsatIUovertheyears,sheneverappliedforanyofthem.____18____Forexample,whenabookkeeperdevelopedParkinson’sdiseaseandtookabreak,Tappsteppedintemporarily(临时地).Herpassionandskillledhertoapermanentroleinthepayrolldepartmentafteranotherworkerretired.“Thosefirstthreemonthsweretough—Icriedalmosteverynightlearningallthepolicies,”Tapprecalled.____19____Beyondpayroll,shealsoledcampuseventsliketheIUFunFrolic,anactivitythatraisedmoneyforcharityforover50years.Tapp’sdedicationhasmadeherabelovedfigureoncampus.____20____“Ineversawworkasaburden;mycolleaguesarefamily,”shesaid.Aftersixdecades,shestillfindsjoyinherworkandhasnoplanstostop.A.Allherpositionscamefrombeingaskedbyleaders.B.SheonceconsideredleavingIUandfindingajobwithhigherpay.C.Sheisoneofthelongest-servingworkersintheuniversity’shistory.D.Butonceshemasteredthework,shefoundgreatsatisfactioninit.E.ShegrewupinBloomingtonwhereherparentsranarestaurant.F.Shequicklyprovedherselfandwaspromotedtofull-timethenextyear.G.Herofficedeskalwayshascandyforcolleagues,earningherthenickname“Mom”.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。WebeganthebustripswhenIwasaroundsevenyearsold.Backthen,welivedatourgrandparents’houseinOceanside,California.Moneywas____21____sincemyfatherhadretiredfromtheAirForceandhadyettofindsteady(稳定的)____22____.Inaddition,wewerestrugglingtofindanaffordableplacetocallourown.Isupposeitwouldhavebeeneasyto____23____frustration(沮丧).Butmymomhadotherideas,usingthesituationtogivemybrotherJessandme____24____memoriesthatwouldaffectour____25____forever.Asitwas,onceortwiceaweek,mymomwould____26____Jessandmetothenearestbusstop,andfromtherewewouldgoonto“seetheworld”.Thepublic____27____systemaroundtheareawasveryconvenient.Foraverylowfee,itwaspossibletobuyaticketthatallowedriderstojumpaboardallthebusestheywantedthroughoutthewholeday.Amongouroften-visitedpointsofinterestwasthemallinCarlsbad.Wewouldwindow-shopatthemall.Weweren’tthereto____28____.Ourgoalwastoenjoythesightsanddosomepeople-watching,too.Onother____29____,wewouldtakethebusallthewaytoStrandBeach,wherewecollectedsanddollarsandshellsfor____30____.WewouldwatchshipssailpastinthedistanceandoftenheardhelicoptersorotheraircraftsoaroverheadontheirwaytothenavalbaseatCampPendleton.Iwasgratefultomymomformakingthat____31____periodsomuchfunandputtinginusa/an____32____inadmiringaworldthatwasourswithouthavingtoreally____33____anything.Andsheshowedusnomatterwherewewere,andwhatweweregoingthrough,therewassomethingwecouldsmileaboutsomewhere.Eventually,myfathergota____34____jobattheDMV,andwe____35____anicehomeinthecountryside.21.A.tight B.enough C.easy D.smart22.A.employment B.accommodation C.economy D.support23.A.giveinto B.lookbackon C.getawayfrom D.putupwith24.A.lasting B.unique C.vivid D.warm25.A.civilization B.destination C.confidence D.mindset26.A.drive B.lead C.show D.follow27.A.education B.library C.transportation D.tourism28.A.tour B.stay C.hurry D.buy29.A.courses B.sports C.journeys D.events30.A.gifts B.tools C.awards D.medals31.A.long B.uncertain C.boring D.tough32.A.belief B.enthusiasm C.trust D.culture33.A.exchange B.improve C.challenge D.pay34.A.junior B.voluntary C.steady D.expert35.A.reached B.admired C.visited D.found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。ASpecialTeaCeremonyExperienceLastmonth,Iwasaskedtojoinateaceremonyclasswithmymom,____36____introducedtraditionalChineseteaculture.Theteaguide,Ms.Li,____37____(explain)thatteadrinkingstartedinChinaover4,000yearsagoandlaterspreadworldwide.Sheshowedallvisitorsdifferentteasfirst.Greenteahasafreshtaste,whileblackteaismuch____38____(sweet).Atthattime,Icouldn’twaittomaketea.“Makingteaisnotjustaboutsteps,”shesaid.“It’sabout____39____(care)forothers.”Wewatchedcarefullyasshewarmedthecupsandaddedtea____40____(leaf).Then,thehotwater____41____(pour)slowlyintotheteapot.Cupsoffragrantteawaterwereservedtoeveryguest,whocouldfirstsmellandthentasteinsmallsip.Itwastimeforvisitorstohaveatry.Ivolunteered.Icametotheteatabletotryitmyself.Myhandsshookalittleatfirst,____42____MsLi’sguidancecalmedmedown.Isuccessfullyfinishedthewholecourse.WhenIservedtheteatomymom,shesmiledandsaiditwasoneof____43____bestdrinksshe’deverhad.Thisexperiencetaughtmethatteacultureis____44____respectandpatience.It’samazingthatasimplecupofteacanbringpeoplecloser.Now,Ioftenmaketeaformyfamily____45____(happy)onweekends.第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）46.假设你是李华，刚升入高中，感到不适应，写信向你的美国笔友Chris请教。内容包括：1.你的困惑；2.寻求帮助。注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。DearChris,____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________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。Thestatecross-countryracewasveryhard,withmud,hills,andacoldwind.Forme,ahighschoolseniorhopingforacollegesportsscholarship,thisracewasveryimportant.Thestartinggunfired,andrunnersincolorfulshirtsrushedforward.Ifoundmyspeed,butitwasadifficultandpainfulpace.Thefirsttwomileswereablurofpain.Mylungsburnedwitheverybreathofcoldair.Whenwereachedthefamous“KillerHill”—alongandsoul-crushingslope—manyrunnerssloweddown.Ipushedveryhardandpassedafewtiredcompetitors.Forashortmomentatthetopofthehill,IeventhoughtIcouldfinishinthetopten.Buttheeffortcostmeeverything.Theflatgroundafterthehillfeltlikerunningthroughconcrete.Ihadasharppaininmyside.Mylegs,oncestrong,nowfeltlikeheavywood.Thesoundofthecrowdinthefarawaystadiumseemedtolaughatme.Ihitmylimit,notjustinmybody,butinmymind.Avoiceinmyheadsaidwitheverystep,“Juststop.Slowdown.It’sokaytogiveup.”Onebyone,runnersIhadpassedearlierbegantopassme.Theirheavybreathingandfootstepsfeltliketheendofmydream.Witheachpersonwhopassed,mywilltocontinuebrokealittlemore.Thefinishlineseemedamillionmilesaway.Iwasdrowningintirednessandreadytoacceptdefeat.Mygoalwasdisappearing,andIhadnostrengthlefttofightforit.Itwasatmylowestpoint,asIlookeddownattheground,fightingtearsofpainanddisappointment,thatIheardsteady,strongfootstepscomingupbehindme.注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；2.请按如下格式作答。Anexperiencedrunnerfromanotherschoolcaughtupwithme.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Hearinghisinspiringwords,Iwipedthetearsfrommyeyes.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________湖北省武汉市东湖高新区2025-2026学年高一上学期期中考试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。ATheFutureofCleanEnergyinHomesHeating,cooling,andpoweringhomesreleasealargeamountofCO2intotheatmosphere.Ascountriesworktoreducetheircarbonfootprints,householdenergyuse—whichmakesupalmost20%ofenergy—relatedemissions—bringsuniquechallenges.Belowarethecategoriesofhouseholdemissionsin2022.Cleanenergysolutionsforhomesmustbeaffordable,efficient,andsuitablefordifferenttypesofclimates.Althoughtherearedifferenttechnologies,herearesomeimportantinnovationsleadingthewaytowardamoresustainablefuture.HEATPUMPS—EfficientHeating/CoolingInsteadoftraditionalgasboilers,electricheatpumpstransferwarmthfromairorgroundtowarmhomes,cuttingemissionsfromheatingbyupto50%.Maybehybridmodelscanworkinverycoldweather(below0℃)soon.SOLARPOWER—RooftopChangeSolarenergyistheeasiestrenewableenergyforhomestouse.Thankstoadvancesinsolarcelltechnology,thecostofsolarpanelshasdroppedby80%since2010,makingthemapracticalchoiceinmanypartsoftheworld.SMARTGRIDS(电网)—SmarterElectricityManagementGridsrunbyAImakeenergyusebetter,savingextrasolarpowerduringpeakhoursanddependinglessonfossilfuels.WINDPOWER—CommunityMicrogridsInwindyareas,small-scalewindturbinescanprovideelectricityforlocalneighborhoods.However,thesesystemsdorequirespace,andlandusecansometimesbeatopicofdebate.“Thescaleofthistransitionishuge,”saysDr.ElenaTorres,aclimatescientistatMIT.“Homerenewableenergy—likesolarpowerandheatpumps—couldmeet90%ofglobalhouseholdenergyneedsby2050—butonlyifinvestmentincreasesby200%withinthisdecade.”Recentstudiesshowthateverydollarspentongreenhomesnowsavesfivedollarsinthefuturefordealingwithclimatechange.Thisisn’tjustsomethingweneedtodofortheenvironment;it’salsonecessaryfortheeconomy.1.Whichtwocategoriesmakeupover70%oftotalhouseholdemissions?A.SpacecoolingandWaterheating. B.SpaceheatingandAppliances&Lighting.C.SpaceheatingandWaterheating. D.SpacecoolingandAppliances&Lighting.2.Whichtechnologyisthemostcost-effective?A.Heatpumps. B.Smartgrids. C.Solarpower. D.Windpower.3.WhatdoesDr.Torresemphasizeaboutthetransition?A.Thedemandforhigherinvestment. B.Thepotentialofrenewableenergy.C.Theneedforhouseholdenergy. D.Thenecessityfortheeconomy.BAburnvictimasachild,theBrazilianhurdlerAlisondosSantosisthankfulthattrackgavehimanewlifeasateen,whenhewasvulnerableandinsecure.Whenapotofhotoiltippedoveronto10-month-oldAlisondosSantos,hisgrandfather’squickactionssavedhislife.Thepermanentscarsonhisface,chestandarmsareremindersofthatday.DosSantossaidheoftenwondered,“AmIdifferent?”Histeenageyearsmadethingsworse.Evenhisfriendswouldsometimesmakehurtfulcommentsabouthisscars.“Ihadtogothroughsomedarktimes,butIhadtounderstandthatIwouldn’tbemyselfifIdidn’thavetheburns,”hesaid.Histrackfriends,however,sawhimanotherway—notastheguywithscars,butasanicepersonwithagoodsenseofhumorwhocouldreallyrun.ThathelpedDosSantoscreateadifferentkindoflife.Henowtravelstheworld,winningmedalsinthehighlycompetitivemen’s400-meterhurdles,whereherivalsworld-recordholdersandOlympicchampionslikeKarstenWarholmandRaiBenjamin.DosSantosbelievestheprogressintheireventwassignificantlyinspiredbyQatarihurdlerAbderrahmanSamba.WhenSambabroke47secondsin2018,hechangedthementality:Everythingispossible.“WhenyouseeSambadoingthat,youthink,I’vegottotrainharder,”DosSantosexplained.JustasSambainspiredhim,DosSantoshopeshisownstoryservesasaninspiration.Heseesaconnectionbetweenthehurdlesonthetrackandtheobstaclesheovercameinlife.“I’mabletosharethateveryoneisunique,everyoneisspecialintheirownway,”hesaid.“Youcanachievegreatthings,nomatterhowhardthingsareinyourlife.”4.WhywasDosSantos’steenageyearsharder?A.Hefailedtowinanytrackcompetitions. B.Hewaslaughedatbyhisfriends.C.Hewasoftentroubledbyfamilyeconomy. D.Hecouldn’tkeepupwithhisfriends.5.WhathelpedDosSantosmakeachievementsinsports?A.Therecognitionfromhistrackfriends. B.Theattractionofhispersonality.C.Theexperiencefromtravelingaround. D.TheencouragementfromanOlympicchampion.6.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“mentality”inparagraph4mean?A.Progress. B.Effort. C.Method. D.Belief.7.WhatdoesDosSantos’experienceshow?A.Knowledgeispower. B.Practicemakesperfect.C.Stillwatersrundeep. D.Recognitionmakesadifference.CWalkdownastreetyearsago,andchancesweregoodthatyou’dcomeacrossavisionoftheSpielbergiansort:groupsofschool-agechildrenracingdowntheblockonbikes,fullofpurposeandwithouthelmets.You’relesslikelytocatchthatkindofviewtoday.Withthedeclineincycling,kidsarelosingmorethanapotentialmodeoftransport.Bikingimproveschildren’sindependenceandoverallhealth.Andcrucially,oncekidsaretrained,itdoesn’trequiremucheffortfromadults.Moreover,whenenoughchildrenbike,wholeneighborhoodscanbetransformed-saferandmorefriendly.Nowkidsseldomgetout.Buttheydesiremobilitywhilethreateningtrafficandparentalconcernsfrequentlystandintheirway.Thisfearisreasonable.Roadwayshavegottenfasterandbusier.Theannualchildcyclingdeathshaveactuallydropped.Thedecreaseisduetoparentsbeingawareofthegreaterdangerfrommassivevehicles,ratherthanstreetsaresafer.Familieshaven’talwayshadtobethiswatchful.Publicplanninginpreviousdecadesmaynothavehadmarkedbikelanes(车道)orotherprotectiveroadfeatures.Butchildrenhadmorespacetowander,andfewerandslowercarstodealwith.Itwasn’tuntilpublicplanningprioritizedcarsthatchildrenlostbothplayareasandthefreedomtotravelindependently.Byaddingmorebike-friendlyinfrastructure(基础设施),localgovernmentscouldencouragechildrentorideagain.Meanwhile,teachingroadrulesfallslargelytoparents.Findingsafe-enoughplacesforpracticemightbetough,yetwithalittlecreativity,parentscanchoosedeadendsorunusedparkinglots.Puttinginthatworkmaydemandmoreofparentsintheshortterm.Buttheinvestmentisworthit.Manyparentswanttoraiseconfidentandadaptablechildren,yetover-scheduledextra-curricular(课外活动)requiringconstantmonitoringrarelyhelp.Whatmanyneedisabitmorefreedom:timetoexplore,torideaimlessly-untilthey’rereadytotakeoff.8.WhatdoestheauthorwanttoexpressinParagraph1?A.Kidslikedridingbikesinthepast. B.Children’sbikingislesscommontoday.C.Spielbergiansceneswereeverywhere. D.School-agekidslikeracingdownblocks.9.Whatisthepossibleresultofthedeclineinchildrencycling?A.Roadwaysbecomefasterandsafer. B.Bikelanesareremoved.C.Theburdenonparentsincrease. D.Neighborhoodsaremorefriendly.10.Whatcanbeinferredaboutpublicplanninginpreviousdecades?A.Itputbikesinthefirstplace. B.Itofferedkidssaferplaces.C.Itmarkedbikepaths. D.Itbuiltmanyparkinglots.11.What’sthebesttitleforthepassage?A.KidsFreedomonTwoWheels. B.TheJoyofChildren’sBiking.C.WaystoProtectChildCyclists. D.TheNeedsforSaferStreet.DIt’shardtoimaginethatglobalwarmingwouldhavemucheffectontheworld’shotanddrydeserts.Butevensmallchangesintemperatureorraincanaffectdesertplantsandanimals.Insomecases,globalwarmingispredictedtoincreasedesertlands,whichalreadycoverone-fifthofEarth’sland.Desertsareimportanttopeople.Morethanonebillionpeopleliveingreaterdrylands.Formanyofthem,desertsprovidefoodandusefulresources.Thedryenvironmentisalsoidealforprotectingarchaeologicalartifactsandfossils(文物和化石).Besides,desertshelpre