2025-2026学年江苏省南京市名校联合体高一上学期11月期中考试英语试题

高级中学名校试卷PAGEPAGE1江苏省南京市名校联合体2025-2026学年高一上学期11月期中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。AVirtualWinterMathContestPreparationClubregistrationsarenowopen!WinterContestPreparationClub(January10—February3,2023,Online)MathEnrichmentCourses(February7—March3,2023,Online)CourseStreams•ContestCoursesaredesignedtocovercontestquestionsandproblem-solvingstrategies.Instructionsfocusonthefundamentalsofproblemsolvinginfunways,andimprovingskillsinassessinghowtosolveaproblembyrecognizingitstype.•ProgrammingCoursesfocusonexploringtherelationshipbetweenmathandprogramming.Buildingonmathknowledge,solvingmathpuzzles,andlearningprogrammingconcepts,studentsprogramtogethertosolvechallengesandprojects.•EnrichmentCoursesaredesignedforstudentswhoarecomfortableinmathconceptsattheirgradelevelandarelookingforgreaterchallengesandnewwaystostimulatetheirinterestinmath.ProgramFeesandFinancialSupport•OnlineGrades1-8ContestClubandEnrichmentCourses:$225•OnlineGrades9-12ContestClubandEnrichmentCourses:$240+taxIfyouareunabletopayforthefullprogrambecauseyouhavebeenfinanciallyaffected,pleaseapplyforascholarship.Furtherinformationandanapplicationformcanbefoundhere.RefundPolicyThereisa$50administrativefeeforcancellation(取消)requests.Cancellationsmade48hoursbeforethefirstclasswillreceiveafullrefundminustheadministrativefee.Requestsforrefundsafterthedeadlinewillnotbeprocessed.RegistrationToregisterforanyclass,youmustcreateanaccountonourregistrationsystembyclickingthebuttonbelow.21.WhatisthefocusofContestCourses?A.Designingprojects.B.Addressingproblems.C.Improvingmathlevels.D.Graspingprogrammingconcepts.22.Whocanapplyforascholarship?A.Astudentwhoisshortofmoney.B.Astudentwhohasrichmathknowledge.C.Astudentwhoiswellpreparedforthecontest.D.Astudentwhohasanaccountontheregistrationsystem.23.Howmuchcana6thgraderberefundedifhecancelsregistration3daysinadvance?A.$175. B.$190. C.$225. D.$240.BJadenAnthony,aboyfromBrooklyn,NewYork,wasbornwithadiseasecalleddiabetes(糖尿病),aconditionthatoftenleaveshimfeelingthirsty.Deeplyawareoftheimportanceofcleanwater,hebecameconcernedwhenhelearnedofthewatercrisisinFlint,Michigan.In2014,thecitybeganusingwaterthatcontaineddangerouslevelsoflead(铅),whichisharmfultoall,especiallychildren.Evensmallamountscouldcausediseasesandaffectlearningabilities.Therefore,JadenwantedtodosomethingtohelpthekidsinFlint.Beingacomicbookfan,Jadendecidedtocreatehisowntoraiseawarenessaboutcleanwateranddonatefunds.“KidBrooklyn,”heexplainedinaninterview,“aimstomakebothkidsandadultsrecognizeglobaldangers.”Inthefirstbookofaseries,themaincharacterKidBrooklynandhisfriendsaregivenanunusualSunStonethathelpsthemdevelopsuperpowers.Theyusethosepowerstokeeptheplanetcleanandsafe.Jadenworkswithillustratorstobringthecharactersandstoriestolife.JadenwastwelveyearsoldwhenhisfirstbookwaspublishedinOctober2017.AdollarfromeverybookJadensellsisdonatedtoGreenforAll,anorganizationtobringclean,freshwatertothefamiliesinFlint.Futureissuesofthecomicwillpromotedifferentenvironmentalcauses.Jadenwantstoencouragechildrenallovertheworldtobecomescientistsandengineerswhocanfixtheproblemscausedbyclimatechange.Healsohasamessageforthekidsoftheworldwhodon’thavethesameaccesstocleanwaterashehas.“Don’tgetsad.Don’tloseanyhope.Wegotyou.”24.WhatmadeJadentakeactiontohelpthechildren?A.HevisitedBrooklynonholiday. B.Hisdiseasebecamemoreserious.C.HenoticedwaterpollutioninFlint. D.Hislearningabilitieswereaffected.25.Whatismainlywrittenaboutthekidsinthefirstbook?A.Theirproblem. B.Theirdonation. C.Theirfriendship. D.Theircontribution.26.Whatcanbelearnedaboutfuturecomicissues?A.Theywillinspirescientists. B.Theywillofferclimatesolutions.C.Theywilltargetdiabetesresearch. D.Theywillsupportmoregreenefforts.27.WhichofthefollowingcouldbestdescribeJaden?A.Caring. B.Intelligent. C.Humorous. D.Grateful.CHarvestingfruitisaverypreciseoperation.Thefruitmustbepickedwhenitisperfectlyripe(成熟的).Butwithpickersinshortsupplyinrecentyears,growersneededtoquicklyfindanotherwaytoharvesttheircrops.TevelAeroboticsTechnologiescametohelpfarmerswiththeFlyingAutonomousRobots(FARs)thatcanhelppickfruit.“Notfindingenoughfruitpickersiseveryfarmer’sbiggestconcern,”YanivMaor,Tevel’sfounderandCEOsaid.Askanyfarmer,anywhereintheworldandthey’lltellyoutheydon’thavethepeople.Foodproductionisincreasing,butlaboravailability(劳动力可用性)isdecreasing.Iftherearenotenoughpickers,fruitwillgobadonthetrees.Theflyingrobotswillworkdayandnightinalmostanyweather,withouttakingabreak,topickasmuchripefruitaspossible.MaorsetupTevelin2017anddevelopedthetechnologyafterseeingyoungpeoplepickfruitandgettiredafterafewhours.Herealizedthattherehadtobeabetterway,sohebegandevelopingthesoftwareandartificialintelligence(AI)thatareneededforthesmartrobotpickers.“Wehavetoteachtherobotsaboutthestructureofeachfruit,howtogetclosetothefruitandhowtoturnitandpickitfromthetree,”Maorsaid.Theflyingrobotscircleroundtreesandpickonlytheripeoneswithatwist(扭动)oftheirarms.TherobotsarefittedwithcamerasthatuseAItoassessthesizeandcolorofthefruitsothatonlytheripeonesarepicked.Thecamerasalsoensurethattherobots’pathsarenotblocked.TherobotsarepickingAsianpearsinIsrael.In2022,theFARswereusedinpilotprogramsinItalytopickpeachesandotherfruits,aswellasintheUS.Theydon’tsubstitutelabor.Instead,theyareasolutionforthefewerhumanpickers.Inthefuturefewerpeoplewillworkinpickingandmorewillworkinmanagingtherobots,analyzingthedataandmakingdecisions.28.WhyaretheFARsdeveloped?A.Tomeettheshortageoffruitpickers. B.ToimprovetheAIforsmartrobots.C.Tohelpfarmerskeepthefruit. D.Torelievethetirednessoffarmers.29.Whatcanweknowfromparagraphs2and3?A.Therobotscanhelpproducemorefruit. B.Maordevelopedtherobotsjustforfun.C.Therobotscanworkwithoutstopinbadweather. D.Farmerspaymoreattentiontothefoodquality.30.Whatdoesparagraph4mainlytalkabout?A.Howtherobotswork. B.Whattherobotsaremadeupof.C.Whytherobotsareuseful. D.Wheretherobotsareused.31.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“substitute”inthelastparagraphmean?A.Inspire. B.Support. C.Worry. D.Replace.DThesunissetting,brighteningyourkids’facesastheyplayinthewaves.Youreachforyourphoneforthisperfectmoment.Butbeforeyoudo,here’sabitofsurprisingscience:Takingphotosisnottheperfectwaytokeepmemoryasyouthink.Takingtoomanypicturescouldactuallyharmthebrain’sabilitytokeepmemories,saysElizabethLoftus,apsychologyprofessorattheUniversityofCalifornia,Irvine.Sowegetthephotobutkindoflosethememory.Photography“outsources”memories.Itworksintwoways:Weeithershakeofftheresponsibilityofrememberingmomentswhentakingpictures,orwe’resodistractedbytheprocessthatwemissthemomentaltogether.Thefirstexplanationisthelossofmemory.Peopleknowthattheircameraisrecordingthatmoment,sotheydon’ttrytoremember.Similarly,ifyouwritedownsomeone’sphonenumber,you’relesslikelytorememberitoffhandbecauseyourbraintellsyouthere’sjustnoneed.That’sallwellandgood—untilthatpieceofpapergoesmissing.Theotherisdistraction.We’redistractedbytheprocessoftakingaphotohowweholdourphone,composingthephoto,suchassmilingfaces,thebackgroundtoourlikingandclearimage,allofwhichusesupourattentionthatcouldotherwisehelpusmemorize.However,takingphotoscanbenefitmemory—whendonemindfully.Whiletakingaphotomaybedistracting,theactofpreparationbyfocusingonvisualdetailsaroundhassomeupsides.Whenpeopletakethetimetozoomin(拉近镜头)onspecificthings,memoriesbecomestrengthened.Anotherbenefitisthatwerecallmomentsmoreaccuratelywiththephotos.Memoryhasbeenreshapedwiththehelpofnewinformationandnewexperiences.Thus,photosorvideoshelpusrecallmomentsasiftheyreallyhappened.Memoriesdieawaywithoutavisualrecordbackingthemup.Therefore,aphotoisanexcellenttooltohelprememberwhendonepurposefully,whichisworthexploringfurther.32.Whatisthepurposeofthefirstparagraph?A.Tointroducethetopicofthepassage.B.Tocallonreadersnottotakephotos.C.Toshowtheinterestintakingphotos.D.Toexplainhowtotakeperfectphotos.33.Whydoesphotography“outsource”memories?A.Photosaremoredetailedthanmemories.B.Manysourcesinfluencepeople’smemories.C.Peopledependmoreonphotostoremember.D.Takingphotosishelpfulforustomemorize.34.Whatwillbediscussednext?A.Situationswhentakingphotosisbetter.B.Whendistractionismostlikelytohappen.C.Howtousephoto-takingtomemorizebetter.D.Howtostayfocusedwhiletakingphotos.35.Whatmaybeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.Rememberthemomentandtakephotosproperly.B.Fewerphotos,strongermemories.C.Photos’effectsonmemoryrecall.D.Betterskills,sharpermemory.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。Choosingyourseniorhighschoolacademic(学术的)trackisoneofthemostimportantdecisionsyouwillmake.Itcanfeeloverwhelming,butamethodicalapproachcanhelpyoumakeachoiceyoufeelconfidentabout.____36____Thisisthestartingpoint.Whatsubjectsdoyougenuinelyenjoy?Inwhichclassesdoyoufeelmostattractedandmotivated?Asubjectyoulovewillhelpyousticktoitthroughchallengingcoursework.Don’tchooseasubjectjustbecauseyourfriendsaretakingit.Assessyouracademicstrengths.Interestaloneisn’tenough.Behonestwithyourselfaboutyourabilities.____37____Reviewyourpastgradesandteacherfeedback.Atrackthataligns(使一致)withbothyourinterestsandyourstrengthssetsyouupforsuccess.Consideryourfuturegoals.Thinkaboutyourpotentialuniversitymajorsandcareeraspirations(抱负，志向).Researchthenecessarysubjectsrequiredforthosefields.____38____Forinstance,ifyou’reaimingforengineering,physicsandmathematicsareoftenessential.Seekadviceandinformation.Youdon’thavetofigurethisoutalone.____39____Theycanprovidevaluableinsightsintocoursecontentanddifficulty.Also,talktoyourschoolcounselor;theyareexpertsinhelpingstudentsnavigatethisverydecision.Makingthisdecisionisasignificantstep.____40____It’saboutselectingthepaththatbestsupportsyourjourneyofgrowthandlearning.A.Exploreyourfullpotential.B.Identifyyourgenuineinterests.C.Makesureyourselectedtrackmeetstheserequirements.D.Learningaboutyourpersonalitycanbeequallyimportant.E.It’swisetotalktoteachersofthesubjectsyou’reconsidering.F.Byweighingthesefactorscarefully,youcanfindasuitabledirection.G.Forexample,loveforbiologyisgreat,butstrongperformanceinscienceisimportant.第三部分语言运用（共四节，满分55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。Iusedtotakemygrandmother’sweeklyphonecallsforgranted(认为理所当然).EverySundayevening,shewouldcalltoaskaboutmylife,andIwouldgivebriefresponseswhilemultitasking.Tome,itwasjustaroutine(常规，惯例).Everythingchangedwhenmygrandfatherpassedaway.Inthe____41____thatfollowed,InoticedhowlonelyGrandmasounded.OneSunday,shedidn’tcall.Feeling____42____,Icalledherinstead.Hervoicebrightenedimmediately,andwetalkedforanhour.Thatcallbecameournew____43____.Ibegantotrulylistentoherstoriesaboutthepast—howsheandGrandpamet,theirstruggles,andtheirdreams.Throughtheseconversations,Igainedadeeper____44____ofourfamilyhistoryandherwisdom.Oneevening,she____45____mentionedwantingtolearnhowtouseasmartphonetoviewphotosofourfamilytrips.Isawthisasa(n)____46____togiveback.Thenextweekend,I____47____tograndmother’swithabrand-newphoneandadetailedplantoteachher.Thelearningprocesswas____48____atfirst.Sheoftenforgotthestepsandfeltdiscouraged.ButIrememberedher____49____withmewhenIwasachildlearningtoread.SoIpracticedthesamepatiencewithher.Afterweeksofpractice,mygrandmother____50____it.Herfacelitupwhenshe____51____openedherfirstphotoalbumonthephone.“Ifeelconnectedtoyourworldnow,”shesaidtearfully.Atthatmoment,Irealizedthiswasn’tjustaboutteachingtechnology;itwasabout____52____generations.Theexperiencetaughtmefamilybondsneedcontinuous____53____.Wemustactively____54____timetostrengthentheserelationships.Now,InotonlycallGrandmaregularlybutalsovisithermoreoften.Shealwayssaysourconversationsarethehighlightofherweek,butlittledoessheknowthatsheisalsoaprecious____55____inmylife.41.A.emergency B.silence C.recovery D.response42.A.awkward B.guilty C.concerned D.secure43.A.habit B.basis C.trick D.medium44.A.realization B.quality C.measure D.understanding45.A.accidentally B.definitely C.proudly D.equally46.A.task B.challenge C.opportunity D.lesson47.A.struggled B.responded C.behaved D.headed48.A.smooth B.discouraging C.enjoyable D.similar49.A.behavior B.patience C.opinion D.judgment50.A.recognize B.ignore C.escape D.made51.A.simply B.suddenly C.finally D.casually52.A.contacting B.respecting C.bridging D.protecting53.A.benefit B.effort C.comfort D.joy54.A.takeoff B.takeon C.getover D.setaside55.A.gift B.theme C.memory D.imagination第二节单词拼写（共10小题；每小题1分，满10分）根据中文提示或者首字母，用单词的适当形式填空。56.Two_________(独立的)researchbodiesreachedthesameconclusions.(根据汉语提示单词拼写)57.Thiswasclearlyajobfora_________(专业人员).(根据汉语提示单词拼写)58.Waitingforthejobinterviewtobegin,hefeltincreasingly_________(焦虑的)andrehearsed(排练)hisanswersinhishead.（根据汉语提示单词拼写）59.Mybossoffers_________(灵活的)workinghours,soIcanstartmydayearlierorlaterasneeded.（根据汉语提示单词拼写）60.Byorganizinghertaskswithanewsoftwaretool,shebecamemuchmore________(有效率的)andfinishedherworkby5p.m.everyday.（根据汉语提示单词拼写）61.Thedriver’spositivea________totheemergencyhelpedcalmthenervouspassengers.（根据首字母单词拼写）62.Theincidenthasledtoaheateda________abouthowtoprotecttherightofthepublic.（根据首字母单词拼写）63.Shewillg_______fromHarvardUniversitywithadegreeineconomicsnextsummer.（根据首字母单词拼写）64.Afterrealizinghehadmadeamistakeinthereport,heimmediatelywenttohismanagertoa________.(根据首字母单词拼写)65.Theg__________businessmancontributedamilliondollarstothelocalchildren’shospital.（根据首字母单词拼写）第三节单句语法填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。66.Tome,agoodfriendbrings________thebestinaperson.(用适当的词填空)67.Don’tbesoquicktojudgeyourfriend.Perhapsshehasasimple_________(explain)forherbehavior.（所给词的适当形式填空）68.Thishospitaluses

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becausetheyspendtoomuchtimeonscreens.（所给词的适当形式填空）70.IwishtothankProfessorSmith,________helpIwouldneverforget.（用适当的词填空）71.Ihadnooptionbut___________(stay)athomeandreadbooks.(所给词的适当形式填空)72.________(judge)fromhispuzzledexpression,hemaynottakeinwhatIhavesaid.(所给词的适当形式填空)73.Itwastheir____________(ignore)andprejudicethatallowedthedisastertohappen.（所给词的适当形式填空）74.Themore

regularlyyouexercise,

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youaretostayhealthy.(所给词的适当形式填空)75.Asagoodfriend,shegavemesome__________(benefit)adviceonthisimportantdecision.(所给词的适当形式填空)第四节选词填空（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）选择适当的短语，并用其恰当的形式填空。countonthinkthrougheatawayatpickupsufferfrom76.Thegirl’sparentsalwayscompareherwithherfriends,whichis____________herconfidence.77.Theoldsoldiercamebackhomeonarainydayand____________hungerandcoldsincethen.78.Don’talways_____________othersforhelp,andyouareoldenoughtodotheworkbyyourself.79.Ihopemysondoesn’t_____________thatbadhabitofwastingfood.80.Nowthatwe’ve_____________thedetails,canwecometoadecision?第五节语法填空（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。InandaroundChina’ssouthwesternSichuanprovince,onecanoftenfindfolkartists____81____(produce)sugarpaintingswithliquidsugaralongthestreetsandintheparks.Accordingtosomeacademicstudies,sugarpainting____82____(origin)fromMingDynastywhensugaranimalsandfigures____83____(make)inmolds(模具)aspartofasacrificeinreligiousceremony.IntheQingDynasty,sugarpaintinggainedmore____84____(popular).Theproductiontechniqueswereupgradedandthepatternsbecamemorevarious,mostof____85____stoodforgoodlucksuchasfish,dragonandmonkey.Afterwards,thefolkartistsinSichuandevelopedthisartbyaddingtechniquesofChinesepapercutting.Themoldswerealsoreplaced____86____asmallbronzespoon.____87____timewentby,themodernformofsugarpaintinghas____88____(gradual)developed.Althoughthenumberofsugarpaintershasdecreased,duetoitsuniquecharm,acertainnumberofartistsaremakingefforts____89____(protect)itbyofferingclassesorholdingactivitiessuchassugarpaintingcontests.Nowadays,thisartisgettingsupportagainfromthegeneralpublicandithasalreadybeenlistedasProvincialIntangibleCulturalHeritagebySichuanGovernment.Moreover,thesugarpaintingartistshavegainedincreasing____90____(recognize).第四部分写作（满分15分）91.假设你是李华，你的英国笔友Linda即将来中国交流学习，她担心无法适应中国的校园生活，也担心交不到朋友。请你给她写一封建议信。内容包括：1.表示欢迎；2.提出适应校园生活和建立友谊的建议（至少2条）；3.表达祝愿。注意：词数80左右；可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。适应：adapttoDearLinda,IamsogladthatyouarecomingtoChinaasanexchangestudentsoon!____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua江苏省南京市名校联合体2025-2026学年高一上学期11月期中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。AVirtualWinterMathContestPreparationClubregistrationsarenowopen!WinterContestPreparationClub(January10—February3,2023,Online)MathEnrichmentCourses(February7—March3,2023,Online)CourseStreams•ContestCoursesaredesignedtocovercontestquestionsandproblem-solvingstrategies.Instructionsfocusonthefundamentalsofproblemsolvinginfunways,andimprovingskillsinassessinghowtosolveaproblembyrecognizingitstype.•ProgrammingCoursesfocusonexploringtherelationshipbetweenmathandprogramming.Buildingonmathknowledge,solvingmathpuzzles,andlearningprogrammingconcepts,studentsprogramtogethertosolvechallengesandprojects.•EnrichmentCoursesaredesignedforstudentswhoarecomfortableinmathconceptsattheirgradelevelandarelookingforgreaterchallengesandnewwaystostimulatetheirinterestinmath.ProgramFeesandFinancialSupport•OnlineGrades1-8ContestClubandEnrichmentCourses:$225•OnlineGrades9-12ContestClubandEnrichmentCourses:$240+taxIfyouareunabletopayforthefullprogrambecauseyouhavebeenfinanciallyaffected,pleaseapplyforascholarship.Furtherinformationandanapplicationformcanbefoundhere.RefundPolicyThereisa$50administrativefeeforcancellation(取消)requests.Cancellationsmade48hoursbeforethefirstclasswillreceiveafullrefundminustheadministrativefee.Requestsforrefundsafterthedeadlinewillnotbeprocessed.RegistrationToregisterforanyclass,youmustcreateanaccountonourregistrationsystembyclickingthebuttonbelow.21.WhatisthefocusofContestCourses?A.Designingprojects.B.Addressingproblems.C.Improvingmathlevels.D.Graspingprogrammingconcepts.22.Whocanapplyforascholarship?A.Astudentwhoisshortofmoney.B.Astudentwhohasrichmathknowledge.C.Astudentwhoiswellpreparedforthecontest.D.Astudentwhohasanaccountontheregistrationsystem.23.Howmuchcana6thgraderberefundedifhecancelsregistration3daysinadvance?A.$175. B.$190. C.$225. D.$240.BJadenAnthony,aboyfromBrooklyn,NewYork,wasbornwithadiseasecalleddiabetes(糖尿病),aconditionthatoftenleaveshimfeelingthirsty.Deeplyawareoftheimportanceofcleanwater,hebecameconcernedwhenhelearnedofthewatercrisisinFlint,Michigan.In2014,thecitybeganusingwaterthatcontaineddangerouslevelsoflead(铅),whichisharmfultoall,especiallychildren.Evensmallamountscouldcausediseasesandaffectlearningabilities.Therefore,JadenwantedtodosomethingtohelpthekidsinFlint.Beingacomicbookfan,Jadendecidedtocreatehisowntoraiseawarenessaboutcleanwateranddonatefunds.“KidBrooklyn,”heexplainedinaninterview,“aimstomakebothkidsandadultsrecognizeglobaldangers.”Inthefirstbookofaseries,themaincharacterKidBrooklynandhisfriendsaregivenanunusualSunStonethathelpsthemdevelopsuperpowers.Theyusethosepowerstokeeptheplanetcleanandsafe.Jadenworkswithillustratorstobringthecharactersandstoriestolife.JadenwastwelveyearsoldwhenhisfirstbookwaspublishedinOctober2017.AdollarfromeverybookJadensellsisdonatedtoGreenforAll,anorganizationtobringclean,freshwatertothefamiliesinFlint.Futureissuesofthecomicwillpromotedifferentenvironmentalcauses.Jadenwantstoencouragechildrenallovertheworldtobecomescientistsandengineerswhocanfixtheproblemscausedbyclimatechange.Healsohasamessageforthekidsoftheworldwhodon’thavethesameaccesstocleanwaterashehas.“Don’tgetsad.Don’tloseanyhope.Wegotyou.”24.WhatmadeJadentakeactiontohelpthechildren?A.HevisitedBrooklynonholiday. B.Hisdiseasebecamemoreserious.C.HenoticedwaterpollutioninFlint. D.Hislearningabilitieswereaffected.25.Whatismainlywrittenaboutthekidsinthefirstbook?A.Theirproblem. B.Theirdonation. C.Theirfriendship. D.Theircontribution.26.Whatcanbelearnedaboutfuturecomicissues?A.Theywillinspirescientists. B.Theywillofferclimatesolutions.C.Theywilltargetdiabetesresearch. D.Theywillsupportmoregreenefforts.27.WhichofthefollowingcouldbestdescribeJaden?A.Caring. B.Intelligent. C.Humorous. D.Grateful.CHarvestingfruitisaverypreciseoperation.Thefruitmustbepickedwhenitisperfectlyripe(成熟的).Butwithpickersinshortsupplyinrecentyears,growersneededtoquicklyfindanotherwaytoharvesttheircrops.TevelAeroboticsTechnologiescametohelpfarmerswiththeFlyingAutonomousRobots(FARs)thatcanhelppickfruit.“Notfindingenoughfruitpickersiseveryfarmer’sbiggestconcern,”YanivMaor,Tevel’sfounderandCEOsaid.Askanyfarmer,anywhereintheworldandthey’lltellyoutheydon’thavethepeople.Foodproductionisincreasing,butlaboravailability(劳动力可用性)isdecreasing.Iftherearenotenoughpickers,fruitwillgobadonthetrees.Theflyingrobotswillworkdayandnightinalmostanyweather,withouttakingabreak,topickasmuchripefruitaspossible.MaorsetupTevelin2017anddevelopedthetechnologyafterseeingyoungpeoplepickfruitandgettiredafterafewhours.Herealizedthattherehadtobeabetterway,sohebegandevelopingthesoftwareandartificialintelligence(AI)thatareneededforthesmartrobotpickers.“Wehavetoteachtherobotsaboutthestructureofeachfruit,howtogetclosetothefruitandhowtoturnitandpickitfromthetree,”Maorsaid.Theflyingrobotscircleroundtreesandpickonlytheripeoneswithatwist(扭动)oftheirarms.TherobotsarefittedwithcamerasthatuseAItoassessthesizeandcolorofthefruitsothatonlytheripeonesarepicked.Thecamerasalsoensurethattherobots’pathsarenotblocked.TherobotsarepickingAsianpearsinIsrael.In2022,theFARswereusedinpilotprogramsinItalytopickpeachesandotherfruits,aswellasintheUS.Theydon’tsubstitutelabor.Instead,theyareasolutionforthefewerhumanpickers.Inthefuturefewerpeoplewillworkinpickingandmorewillworkinmanagingtherobots,analyzingthedataandmakingdecisions.28.WhyaretheFARsdeveloped?A.Tomeettheshortageoffruitpickers. B.ToimprovetheAIforsmartrobots.C.Tohelpfarmerskeepthefruit. D.Torelievethetirednessoffarmers.29.Whatcanweknowfromparagraphs2and3?A.Therobotscanhelpproducemorefruit. B.Maordevelopedtherobotsjustforfun.C.Therobotscanworkwithoutstopinbadweather. D.Farmerspaymoreattentiontothefoodquality.30.Whatdoesparagraph4mainlytalkabout?A.Howtherobotswork. B.Whattherobotsaremadeupof.C.Whytherobotsareuseful. D.Wheretherobotsareused.31.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“substitute”inthelastparagraphmean?A.Inspire. B.Support. C.Worry. D.Replace.DThesunissetting,brighteningyourkids’facesastheyplayinthewaves.Youreachforyourphoneforthisperfectmoment.Butbeforeyoudo,here’sabitofsurprisingscience:Takingphotosisnottheperfectwaytokeepmemoryasyouthink.Takingtoomanypicturescouldactuallyharmthebrain’sabilitytokeepmemories,saysElizabethLoftus,apsychologyprofessorattheUniversityofCalifornia,Irvine.Sowegetthephotobutkindoflosethememory.Photography“outsources”memories.Itworksintwoways:Weeithershakeofftheresponsibilityofrememberingmomentswhentakingpictures,orwe’resodistractedbytheprocessthatwemissthemomentaltogether.Thefirstexplanationisthelossofmemo