2025-2026学年湖南省平高教育集团高二上学期期中考试英语试题

高级中学名校试卷PAGEPAGE1湖南省平高教育集团2025-2026学年高二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。AZhejiangProvincehaslongbeenapopulartouristdestinationforitspicturesquelandscapesandrichculturalheritage,whichofferawiderangeofexperiencestovisitors.Itsefficienttransportationnetworkandmoderncommunicationfacilitiesmakeitveryaccessible,whilethegeneralfriendlinessofthelocalpeopleaddstoitscharm.Althoughtravelcostscanvary,thevalueprovidedbyitsuniqueattractionsensuresitsenduringappeal.WestLakeLocatedatthewestofHangzhouCity,WestLakeisoneofthetoptenscenicspotsinChina.WestLakewasincludedonUNESCO’sWorldHeritageListin2011.Surroundedbymountainsonthreesides,thelakeoccupiesagroundareaofseveralsquarekilometers.Itisabout2.8kilometerswidefromeasttowest.TheGrandCanalTheGrandCanal,avastwaterwayconnectingthenorthernandsouthernpartsofChina,waslistedasaUNESCOWorldHeritageSitein2014.TheGrandCanalgoesbackmorethantwothousandyears.ItlinksChina’stwolongestriversandhasatotallengthof1,794kilometers.ArchaeologicalRuinsofLiangzhuCityThearchaeologicalruinsofLiangzhu,whichwereinscribedontheUNESCOWorldHeritageListin2019,arelocatedintheYangtzeRiverBasin.Theyrevealanearlyregionalstatewithaunifiedbeliefsystem.Theseruinsareanoutstandingexampleofearlyurbancivilization.SongchengScenicAreaSongchengislocatedinZhejiangTouristResort.ItisathemeparkthatfeaturesthecultureoftheSongDynasty.Insidethepark,visitorscanenjoysonganddanceperformances,aswellastraditionalfolkshows.Theparkhasavarietyoffacilitiestomakevisitorsexperiencethelifeandcultureofthedynasty.1.WhatmakesZhejiangProvinceconstantlypopularwithtourists?A.Itslowtravelcosts. B.Itsfranklocalresidents.C.Itsscenicbeautyandculturaldepth. D.Itsconvenienttransportationandsmoothcommunication.2.Whatdothefirstthreeattractionshaveincommon?A.Theyarelocatedinthesamecity. B.Theywereconstructedinthesamecentury.C.TheywererecognizedbyUNESCO. D.Theyaredesignedfortheagriculturalpurpose.3.WhatistheprimarypurposeoftheSongchengScenicArea?A.Toserveasthecity’smainpublicpark. B.Toshowthecultureofanancientdynasty.C.Toprovideawaterwayfortransportation. D.Toprotectanimportantarchaeologicaldiscovery.BYasminAlkashefgrewupinEgyptlearningEnglishandArabic.Fromaveryyoungage,sheknewshelovedlanguages.Inthefourthgrade,shebeganlearningFrench.Herloveforlanguagescontinuedintohighschool,whereshebegantrainingtobeatranslator.Nowsheinterpretsandtranslatesforpeopleprofessionally.Alkashefhasbeenatranslatorfor20years.She’samemberoftheAmericanTranslatorsAssociationboardofdirectorsandacertifiedArabic-Englishtranslator,acertifiedcourtinterpreter,andaconferenceinterpreter.Thoughthejobshavesimilarities,translatorsworkwithwrittenmaterialwhileinterpretersworkwithspokenlanguage.Confidenceiscrucialtobothjobs.Mostinterpretersandtranslatorsarefreelancers(自由职业者),whichmeansthey’renotemployedasstaffforanorganizationoracompany.Beingafreelancermeansdoingavarietyofworkforavarietyofclients.Alkashefenjoysthisaspectofherjob.“It’salwaysfun,becauseeveryweekisdifferent,andthetopicsarealwaysdifferent,”shesays.“Oneday,youaretranslatingadocumentaboutcleanwater,andthenextday,youareincourt,interpretingacase.Thefollowingday,you’reataconferenceaboutinternationalpeace.Youlearnalot,becauseyougettogetintouchwithsomanydifferentpeople.”Alkashefhasinterpretedatcourtcasesandfilmfestivals,andatpoliticaleventswithpeoplesuchaspresidentsandkings.Theworkcanbeexcitingandattractive,butalsochallengingandsad.“Interpretersspeakinthefirstperson,”Alkashefsays.“Whentheysaysomethingsadorpainful,theirsubconsciousdoesnotunderstandthatitissomebodyelse’sstory.Sointerpreterscomehomewiththisburden,andtheyhavetodoself-caretotakecareoftheirmentalhealth.”Alkashefismostgratefulthatthroughherwork,she’sabletohelpothers.“It’smorethanjustthewords.Theinterpreterbringsanunderstandingofthecultures,ofhistory,andofalotofthings,”shesays.Herworkhasenrichedherlifeinmanyways,andshetriestoimpartwhatshelearnstothosearoundher.4.Whatdistinguishestranslatorsfrominterpretersaccordingtothetext?A.Theirwagelevel. B.Theirworkingtime.C.Theclienttypetheyserve. D.Themediumtheyuse.5.WhydoesAlkashefenjoybeingafreelancer?A.Becauseofdiversetasks.B.Becauseofstableincome.C.Becauseofpredictableroutine.D.Becauseoffewerresponsibilities.6.WhatchallengedointerpretersfacementallyaccordingtoAlkashef?A.Languagebarriers. B.Emotionalstress.C.Timemanagement. D.Technicaldifficulties.7.Whatistheauthor’smainpurposeinwritingthelastparagraph?A.TohighlighttheimpactofAlkashef’swork.B.TocompareAlkashef’sworkwithothers’.C.Toemphasizetheimportanceofwordsofgratitude.D.TopresentAlkashef’sabilitytounderstandothers.CItiswidelythoughtthatourgalaxy,theMilkyWay,iscertaintocollide(碰撞)withtheneighboringAndromedagalaxysometimearound5billionyearsfromnow.Butaccordingtonewresearch,maybeweshouldn’tcountonthismultigalacticcollisionhappeningaspreviouslyexpected.InastudypublishedrecentlyinNatureAstronomy,researcherswhoanalyzeddatafromtheEuropeanSpaceAgency’sspacetelescopeandNASA’stelescopesaytheeventismoreofacoinflipthanagiven:Theteamsuggeststhere’sjustabouta50-50chanceofthetwogalaxiescollidingwithinthenext10billionyearsorso.Whenyoulookatthenext4—5billionyears,thatchancedropsdowntoaround2%.Inotherspacenews,scientistsarediscussingaboutastarthatissmallinmassbuthugeinenergy.TOI-6894isareddwarf(红矮星)thatisroughly20%asmassiveasoursun.ButinanotherstudypublishedinNatureAstronomy,researcherssaythey’vespottedagiantplanetorbitingthelittlestar.Theplanet,calledTOI-6894b,isdescribedasalow-densitygasgiant.Astronomerssaythepresenceofagasgiantthatsurroundssuchasmallstarissosurprisingthatitchallengesthemostwidelyacceptedtheoryofplanetformation.Thetheory,calledcoreaccretion(积聚),suggeststhatgiantplanetsarebornwhentheirsolidcoresgetmassiveenoughtostartpullinginlotsofgas.Smallerstarsgenerallylackenoughgasanddusttoallowforsuchaprocess,butthisreddwarfendedupwithagasgiantgoingarounditanyhow.Becausereddwarfstarsaresupercommoninourgalaxy,thiscouldmeangasgiantsaremoreplentifulthanwethought.TheresearcherswillusetheJamesWebbSpaceTelescopetostudytheplanet’satmosphere,whichshouldprovidemorecluesaboutitsformation.8.Howdoestheauthorbeginparagraph1?A.Bycomparingthedata. B.Byquotingfromdocuments.C.Byconcludingfromsomepreviousresearch. D.Bymentioningacommonastronomicalbelief.9.Whatdoestheunderlinedpart“acoinflip”inparagraph2referto?A.Agivenchance. B.Anuncertainsituation.C.Aconstantrule. D.Anapparentchoice.10.WhatdoweknowaboutTOI-6894?A.Thereislittleenergyinit. B.ItisorbitingTOI-6894b.C.Itistwiceasmassiveasthesun. D.Thereisahugeplanetaroundit.11.Whatcanweinferfromparagraph4?A.Theremayexistmorehugegasplanetsinspace. B.Smallerstarsdonotformsatellites.C.Reddwarfsarerareintheuniverse. D.Gasgiantsrequirenosolidcores.DResearchersfromNorthwesternUniversityandtheChicagoBotanicGardenwillstudythecarboncapture(碳捕获)effectsofsoiladditivesonagriculturalfields.Fortheworldtomeettheglobalaveragetemperaturegoalssetforthinthe2015ParisAgreement,weneedtoactivelydecreasecarbonemissions(排放).EarthandplanetarysciencesprofessorAndyJacobsonsuggestsEarthsciencecanhelpitandthatonepossiblewayistocaptureatmosphericcarbondioxide(CO2)andlockitawayforafewthousandyears.Thechemicalweathering(风化)ofrocksisanaturalphenomenonthattransformsatmosphericCO2intoastablemineralform.WhenCO2dissolvesinwater,itcreatesasubstancethatcanbreakdownrocks.ThistransformationreleaseselementsfromcertainrocksandchangesCO2intoastableform.Overtime,theseelementscombinetoformmineralsthatarethebuildingblocksofmanynaturalstructuresandrocks.Thistransformationhelpstolockcarboninasolidform,whichplaysanimportantpartinstabilizingEarth’sclimateoverthelongterm.“Overmuchshorterhumantimescales,thisstableformofCO2actsasasinkforatmosphericCO2,”saysJacobson.Canwespeeduptheweatheringprocessandactivelyremovecarbonfromtheatmosphereatratesfastenoughtohelpreducetheimpactofmodernclimatechange?Enhancedrockweatheringwasproposedasastrategyofdecreasingcarbonemissionsdecadesagobutonlyrecentlygainedinterest.Anarticleina2020magazineestimatedthatenhancedweatheringcouldremoveupto2billiontonsofCO2annuallyfromtheatmosphereby2050.Jacobsonisleadingateamofresearcherstoinvestigatethisnegativeemissionstechnology.Inaseriesofexperimentalsystemsthatsimulatenaturalconditionsatthegarden,researcherswilltesttheeffectsfromaddingdifferenttypesofrocktosoilsusedtogrowvariouscrops.Thesoiladditiveswillincludeavolcanicrockthatchemicallyweathersfasterthanotherrocksandminerals,potentiallyspeedingupCO2captureandstorage.12.WhatdoesJacobsonstressaboutEarthscienceinparagraph2?A.Itsscientificoriginasaprinciple.B.Itspresentlimitationsincarboncapture.C.Itspotentialroleinachievingclimategoals.D.Itslogicalaccuracyintemperatureprediction.13.Whatismainlydiscussedinparagraph3concerningrocks?A.Theprocessoftheirweathering.B.Thereasonsfortheirformation.C.Theirnaturalstructures.D.Theirstablechemicalcomposition.14.Whatisthemainfunctionofthequestioninparagraph4?A.Tosummarizethepreviousparagraph.B.Todoubtthecontentofamagazine.C.Tointroducethefollowingsolution.D.Toshowthefastrateofclimatechange.15.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A.CanHumansStabilizeEarth’sClimate?B.IsFarmingtheKeytoCarbonCapture?C.WhatIstheChemicalWeatheringofRocks?D.HowDoCarbonEmissionsSpeedupGlobalWarming?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。Perfectionismisoftencharacterizedbythepersistentpursuitofexcellenceandthesettingofexceptionallyhighstandards.Itisapositivequality,especiallyformanyprofessions,sayapilotorabrainsurgeon.____16____.Manymedicalandmentalhealthchallengesarerootedinperfectionism.Herearetipstoeaseuponyourself.Seeyourselfbeyondyourachievements____17____.However,it’snaturaltofeelbadordisappointedwhenfallingshortofyourgoals.Ourvalueisnotdefinedonlybyourexcellentperformance.Weareourrelationships,ourinterestsandourenjoymentoflife.Makeself-compassion(自我同情)easierSelf-compassionisoftendescribedastalkingtoyourselflikeagoodfriend.Self-compassioncanbeonewordoraphrase:“Easy”,“Gentle”,“You’reOK”.Self-compassioncanbeactions:threedeepbreaths,askingforhelportakingabreak.Itcanalsobepermissionnottodoallthethingsyouexpectofyourself.____18____.Tonedown(使······柔和)yourinnercriticThoseofuswhoaimhightakeourcommitmentsandourresponsibilitiesseriously.Thesameattitudecanextendtoourownthoughts.Whenwethink“I’mnotgoodenough”,or“I’mfallingshort”,wetreatthemasfact.Butactually,they’rejustthoughts.____19____.Butthatdoesn’tmeanwehavetotakeeverythoughtseriouslyandliterally.____20____Self-improvementfeelsgood,butresisttheurgetoturnyourleisuretimeintoanotherproject.Youdon’thavetobuildaskill,learnsomethingnew,ordosomethinggoodforyouallthetime.Improvementandpersonaldevelopmentareimportant,butsoarepleasureandenjoyment.A.DaretobeunproductiveB.AllowyourselftoreflectC.Somepeoplenaturallytendtobeself-criticalD.Youdon’thavetoloweryourstandardsorbelessdrivenE.Itcantipoverintounhealthybehaviorifleftunchecked,thoughF.ThiscouldmeanskippingthegymforsleepwhenyouarewornoutG.We’reproudofgoodgrades,anexcellentjobrevieworhittingourworkoutgoals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。Oneday,JuliCobbwasdrivinghomefromwork.However,hercar____21____gasandstoppedinthemiddleoftheroadnearacrowdedhomelessencampmentundera(n)____22____.Cobbsaid,“Iwassittingthereso____23____andanxious.”Thenamanfromunderthebridge____24____Cobbandofferedassistance.Cobb____25____whathadhappened.Asthesteering(转向装置)was____26____andthecarwouldn’tmoving,themantriedtopushitsingle-handedly.Thentwoothermenranovertohelp.Oneman,carefulnotto____27____Cobb,askedwhetherhecouldreachthroughthewindowtocheckthesteeringcolumn.WithCobb’s____28____,hemanagedtounlockit.Allthewhile,vehiclesswerved(急转弯)aroundtoavoidhittingthem.Atonepoint,thegroupeven____29____alongtractortrailer(挂车)tochangelanes.____30____,thethreemenwereabletomovehercartosafety.Thefirstmanthen____31____togetgaswithhisfuelcanandCobbgavehimsomemoney.Whilehewasgone,oneofthemenstayedbyherside,____32____herthatitwasadangerousplace.Thereweresomepeoplethatwould____33____suchasituation.Cobbneverhadtostepoutofhercar.Beforelong,thefirstmanreturnedwithgasandshewas____34____ofgettingthecarstarted.The____35____ofthethreemenhaslongstayedwithCobb.21.A.ranoutof B.madeuseof C.figuredout D.tookover22.A.agreement B.umbrella C.bridge D.tree23.A.determined B.annoyed C.passionate D.powerless24.A.approached B.rescued C.contacted D.recognized25.A.identified B.described C.witnessed D.expected26.A.designed B.held C.stolen D.locked27.A.mention B.alarm C.ignore D.judge28.A.focus B.test C.permission D.personality29.A.directed B.allowed C.forced D.commanded30.A.Indeed B.Generally C.Eventually D.Moreover31.A.pretended B.forgot C.begged D.volunteered32.A.remarking B.warning C.promising D.appreciating33.A.dealwith B.callfor C.takeadvantageof D.takechargeof34.A.capable B.frightened C.aware D.ashamed35.A.relief B.ambition C.reminder D.generosity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。Chinesescientistshavemadetheworld’s____36____(one)ultra-highparallelopticalcomputingintegratedchip(超高并行光计算集成芯片).Thischipcanreach____37____peakof2560TOPS(TeraOperationsPerSecond)witha50GHzopticalclockspeed.ResearchersfromtheShanghaiInstituteofOpticsandFineMechanicsdesignedandmadethechipby____38____(they).Ithasalargebandwidthandlowloss,whichmakesitvery____39____(power).Onekeyinnovationisusingsolitonmicrocombsources(孤子微梳源),____40____provideover100wavelengthchannels.“Wehaveachievedinformationinteractionandcomputationwithover100-wavelengthmultiplexingononechip,____41____(show)high-densityparallelprocessing,”saidXie,aresearcher.Unlikeoldopticalcomputingthatusesonewavelength,thisnewwayusesover100lightwavelengths____42____(process)dataatthesametime—boostingcomputingpowerbyupto100times____43____makingthechipbiggerorchangingitsfrequency.“It’sliketurningasingle-laneroadintoahighwaythatcanhandlehundredsofcarsatthesametime,____44____(great)increasingthroughputwithoutchangingthechiphardware,”saidHan,anengineer.Thisnewopticalcomputingdesignshowsgreatpromiseforuseinartificialintelligenceanddata____45____(center).第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)46.你校英文报正在举办以“GreenLiving:StartwithMe”为主题的征文活动。请你写一篇短文参与此活动，内容包括：(1)你对绿色生活的理解；(2)你将如何践行绿色生活方式。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。GreenLiving:StartwithMe_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________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。MyLittleFarmProjectMyloveforplantingstartedwithaschoolproject.Weweretaskedwithgrowingaplantathome.Ichosegarlic(大蒜)becauseitseemedeasy.Ifoundaheadofgarlicinthekitchen,andmymomshowedmehowtoseparateit.Iplantedafewofthesmallsectionsinapotandplaceditbythewindowwhereitcouldgetplentyofsunlight.Wateringitdailybecamemynewroutine.Oneday,tomysurprise,greenshootsappeared!Watchingthemgrow,Ifeltasenseofexcitement.WhenIfinallyharvestedaperfectbulbofgarlic,Iwasincrediblyproud.Thatsmallsuccess“planted”abigideainmymind.“Sinceweliveonafarm,whynotgrowmoreforfamilyfood?”Ithought.Ifirsttalkedaboutmyideatomydad,whowasbusyonthefarm.Hethoughtforamomentandthenpointedtoasunnyspot.“Youcanusethatarea,”hesaid.“Butit’shardwork.”Mymomwassupportivetoo.Thenextday,shedrovemetothelocalgardenstore.Weboughtpacketsofcarrotseeds.Asweleft,shepickedupafewdiscarded(丢弃的)garlicsectionsontheground.“Nowasteonafarm!”shesaid.Ialsotoldmybestfriend,Leo,aboutmyplan.Sincehisfamilyhadasmallgarden,heofferedtohelpmethatweekend.WhenLeoarrived,wesawmymomcasuallythrowthosegarlicpiecesontothefreshlyturnedsoilofournewgardenbed.Westartedbyclearingtheplotofweedsandrocks.Thesunwashot,andtheworkwastough.Seeingusstruggling,mydadbroughtoveramachinetoloosenthesoil.Mymombroughtuscooldrinks.Withtheirhelp,wesoonhadaneatgardenbed.Wecarefullyplantedtheseedsinstraightrows,justliketheinstructionsonthepacketssaid.Iwateredthesoilgently.Everydayafterthat,Iwouldchecktheplot,hopingforthefirstsignoflife.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。Underourcareforweeks,tinygreenshootsfinallypushedthroughthesoil._____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Theharvestdaywasthemostrewardingexperience._____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________湖南省平高教育集团2025-2026学年高二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。AZhejiangProvincehaslongbeenapopulartouristdestinationforitspicturesquelandscapesandrichculturalheritage,whichofferawiderangeofexperiencestovisitors.Itsefficienttransportationnetworkandmoderncommunicationfacilitiesmakeitveryaccessible,whilethegeneralfriendlinessofthelocalpeopleaddstoitscharm.Althoughtravelcostscanvary,thevalueprovidedbyitsuniqueattractionsensuresitsenduringappeal.WestLakeLocatedatthewestofHangzhouCity,WestLakeisoneofthetoptenscenicspotsinChina.WestLakewasincludedonUNESCO’sWorldHeritageListin2011.Surroundedbymountainsonthreesides,thelakeoccupiesagroundareaofseveralsquarekilometers.Itisabout2.8kilometerswidefromeasttowest.TheGrandCanalTheGrandCanal,avastwaterwayconnectingthenorthernandsouthernpartsofChina,waslistedasaUNESCOWorldHeritageSitein2014.TheGrandCanalgoesbackmorethantwothousandyears.ItlinksChina’stwolongestriversandhasatotallengthof1,794kilometers.ArchaeologicalRuinsofLiangzhuCityThearchaeologicalruinsofLiangzhu,whichwereinscribedontheUNESCOWorldHeritageListin2019,arelocatedintheYangtzeRiverBasin.Theyrevealanearlyregionalstatewithaunifiedbeliefsystem.Theseruinsareanoutstandingexampleofearlyurbancivilization.SongchengScenicAreaSongchengislocatedinZhejiangTouristResort.ItisathemeparkthatfeaturesthecultureoftheSongDynasty.Insidethepark,visitorscanenjoysonganddanceperformances,aswellastraditionalfolkshows.Theparkhasavarietyoffacilitiestomakevisitorsexperiencethelifeandcultureofthedynasty.1.WhatmakesZhejiangProvinceconstantlypopularwithtourists?A.Itslowtravelcosts. B.Itsfranklocalresidents.C.Itsscenicbeautyandculturaldepth. D.Itsconvenienttransportationandsmoothcommunication.2.Whatdothefirstthreeattractionshaveincommon?A.Theyarelocatedinthesamecity. B.Theywereconstructedinthesamecentury.C.TheywererecognizedbyUNESCO. D.Theyaredesignedfortheagriculturalpurpose.3.WhatistheprimarypurposeoftheSongchengScenicArea?A.Toserveasthecity’smainpublicpark. B.Toshowthecultureofanancientdynasty.C.Toprovideawaterwayfortransportation. D.Toprotectanimportantarchaeologicaldiscovery.BYasminAlkashefgrewupinEgyptlearningEnglishandArabic.Fromaveryyoungage,sheknewshelovedlanguages.Inthefourthgrade,shebeganlearningFrench.Herloveforlanguagescontinuedintohighschool,whereshebegantrainingtobeatranslator.Nowsheinterpretsandtranslatesforpeopleprofessionally.Alkashefhasbeenatranslatorfor20years.She’samemberoftheAmericanTranslatorsAssociationboardofdirectorsandacertifiedArabic-Englishtranslator,acertifiedcourtinterpreter,andaconferenceinterpreter.Thoughthejobshavesimilarities,translatorsworkwithwrittenmaterialwhileinterpretersworkwithspokenlanguage.Confidenceiscrucialtobothjobs.Mostinterpretersandtranslatorsarefreelancers(自由职业者),whichmeansthey’renotemployedasstaffforanorganizationoracompany.Beingafreelancermeansdoingavarietyofworkforavarietyofclients.Alkashefenjoysthisaspectofherjob.“It’salwaysfun,becauseeveryweekisdifferent,andthetopicsarealwaysdifferent,”shesays.“Oneday,youaretranslatingadocumentaboutcleanwater,andthenextday,youareincourt,interpretingacase.Thefollowingday,you’reataconferenceaboutinternationalpeace.Youlearnalot,becauseyougettogetintouchwithsomanydifferentpeople.”Alkashefhasinterpretedatcourtcasesandfilmfestivals,andatpoliticaleventswithpeoplesuchaspresidentsandkings.Theworkcanbeexcitingandattractive,butalsochallengingandsad.“Interpretersspeakinthefirstperson,”Alkashefsays.“Whentheysaysomethingsadorpainful,theirsubconsciousdoesnotunderstandthatitissomebodyelse’sstory.Sointerpreterscomehomewiththisburden,andtheyhavetodoself-caretotakecareoftheirmentalhealth.”Alkashefismostgratefulthatthroughherwork,she’sabletohelpothers.“It’smorethanjustthewords.Theinterpreterbringsanunderstandingofthecultures,ofhistory,andofalotofthings,”shesays.Herworkhasenrichedherlifeinmanyways,andshetriestoimpartwhatshelearnstothosearoundher.4.Whatdistinguishestranslatorsfrominterpretersaccordingtothetext?A.Theirwagelevel. B.Theirworkingtime.C.Theclienttypetheyserve. D.Themediumtheyuse.5.WhydoesAlkashefenjoybeingafreelancer?A.Becauseofdiversetasks.B.Becauseofstableincome.C.Becauseofpredictableroutine.D.Becauseoffewerresponsibilities.6.WhatchallengedointerpretersfacementallyaccordingtoAlkashef?A.Languagebarriers. B.Emotionalstress.C.Timemanagement. D.Technicaldifficulties.7.Whatistheauthor’smainpurposeinwritingthelastparagraph?A.TohighlighttheimpactofAlkashef’swork.B.TocompareAlkashef’sworkwithothers’.C.Toemphasizetheimportanceofwordsofgratitude.D.TopresentAlkashef’sabilitytounderstandothers.CItiswidelythoughtthatourgalaxy,theMilkyWay,iscertaintocollide(碰撞)withtheneighboringAndromedagalaxysometimearound5billionyearsfromnow.Butaccordingtonewresearch,maybeweshouldn’tcountonthismultigalacticcollisionhappeningaspreviouslyexpected.InastudypublishedrecentlyinNatureAstronomy,researcherswhoanalyzeddatafromtheEuropeanSpaceAgency’sspacetelescopeandNASA’stelescopesaytheeventismoreofacoinflipthanagiven:Theteamsuggeststhere’sjustabouta50-50chanceofthetwogalaxiescollidingwithinthenext10billionyearsorso.Whenyoulookatthenext4—5billionyears,thatchancedropsdowntoaround2%.Inotherspacenews,scientistsarediscussingaboutastarthatissmallinmassbuthugeinenergy.TOI-6894isareddwarf(红矮星)thatisroughly20%asmassiveasoursun.ButinanotherstudypublishedinNatureAstronomy,researcherssaythey’vespottedagiantplanetorbitingthelittlestar.Theplanet,calledTOI-6894b,isdescribedasalow-densitygasgiant.Astronomerssaythepresenceofagasgiantthatsurroundssuchasmallstarissosurprisingthatitchallengesthemostwidelyacceptedtheoryofplanetformation.Thetheory,calledcoreaccretion(积聚),suggeststhatgiantplanetsarebornwhentheirsolidcoresgetmassiveenoughtostartpullinginlotsofgas.Smallerstarsgenerallylackenoughgasanddusttoallowforsuchaprocess,butthisreddwarfendedupwithagasgiantgoingarounditanyhow.Becausereddwarfstarsaresupercommoninourgalaxy,thiscouldmeangasgiantsaremoreplentifulthanwethought.TheresearcherswillusetheJamesWebbSpaceTelescopetostudytheplanet’satmosphere,whichshouldprovidemorecluesaboutitsformation.8.Howdoestheauthorbeginparagraph1?A.Bycomparingthedata. B.Byquotingfromdocuments.C.Byconcludingfromsomepreviousresearch. D.Bymentioningacommonastronomicalbelief.9.Whatdoestheunderlinedpart“acoinflip”inparagraph2referto?A.Agivenchance. B.Anuncertainsituation.C.Aconstantrule. D.Anapparentchoice.10.WhatdoweknowaboutTOI-6894?A.Thereislittleenergyinit. B.Iti