2025-2026学年山东省青岛市高三上学期11月期中考试英语试题

高级中学名校试卷PAGEPAGE1山东省青岛市2025-2026学年高三上学期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（15个小题；每题2.5分，满分37.5分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AGERMANBEGINNERSA1Thiscoursewillhelpyoutodevelopbasiccommunicationskillsinthelanguage.Youwilllearnhowtogreetpeople,talkaboutyourselfandyourdailylife,andinteractincommoneverydaysituations(shops,restaurants,hotels,etc.).Youwillalsobeintroducedtoculturalaspectsoftheareaswherethelanguageisspoken.Whoisthiscoursefor?ThiscourseisrecommendedforstudentsinUniversityofGlasgowwhohavehadverylittleornocontactwithGermanbefore.Inthiscourse,youwillbeworkingtowardslevelA1oftheCommonEuropeanFrameworkofLanguages.Qualifications/creditsCourseassessmentisoptionalbutonsuccessfulcompletionyouwillobtain10creditsatLevel1.ApproachofstudyLanguageclassesareinteractiveandcollaborative(合作的),withplentyofexposuretothelanguageandmanyopportunitiestopractiseandlearnwithyourclassmatesintheclassroom.YouwillalsohaveaccesstoMoodle,theUniversity’svirtuallearningenvironment,whereyouwillfindadditionalactivitiesforyoutopractisewhatyouhavelearntinclassandtoextendyourknowledge.ProspectsAtthiselementarylevelyou’llbeabletotakepartinverysimpleexchangesincommoneverydaysituations,forexampleasavisitorinanareawherethelanguageisspoken.Oryoucanprogresstothenextstep,PostBeginnersA2,tocontinuetodevelopyourskillsinthelanguage.1.Whoaretheintendedreadersofthepassage?A.Studentsinelementaryschool. B.Managingemployeesinhotels.C.Germanbeginnersintheuniversity. D.Visitorsfromforeigncountries.2.Whatlearningmethodsmightthecourseuse?A.Work-basedlearning. B.One-to-oneinstruction.C.Teacher-centeredlearning. D.Team-basedcooperativelearning.3.Whatbenefitcanyougetaftertakingthecourse?A.Getting10compulsorycredits.B.Gettingfeedbackfromclassmates.C.Gainingachancetobeanexchangestudent.D.Ensuringanopportunityforfurtherlearning.BItwasprobablyfiveyearsagowhenIwasaskedtoworkwithayoungcomediancalledChris.Atthattime,hecameupwiththisfunideaofafictionalcharactercalledDuncan.WhenImet‘Duncan’forthefirsttime,hewaswearingaHeartofMidlothianshirt—theteamIneversupported.Hethenstartedeatingapacketofcrispsrightnexttome,whichisoneofmypethates.HewasacompletedisappointmenttomeandIknewimmediatelythatweweregoingtohavesomefun.Beforetheperformance,hehandedmethelines,IsaidIcouldn’tsayhalfthethingsastheyweretoomean.HeconvincedmeitwasfineandIwentwithit,andhonestly,itwassofunny.Istruggledtokeepastraightface.Itwentviral(迅速走红).HewasapproachedbytheEdinburghFestivalFringe—waybeyondmycomfortzone.ButIwassocomfortablewithChrisbythispoint,Iagreedtodoit.IneverknewwhatChriswasgoingtodoonstage.Ijusthadtogoalongwithit,andthenI’dtellfunnytennisstorieswhenhewentoffstagetogetready.Makingpeoplelaughgavemethegreatestpleasure.IthoughtbacktosittingintheaudiencemanytimesbeforeandIcouldn’tbelievethatIwasupthereonstage.Formanyyears,mylifewasjusttennisanditwassolovelytogointosomeoneelse’sworld.BeforeIpartneredwithChris,mysonsstartedwinningbigintennis,whichmadeusfamous.Ihadahardtimefromthemedia,seenasthepushymum,overbearingandneversmiling.Thefactisnotso.Beinginthetennisplayers’boxisnotfun.It’sreallystressfulandthere’sareasonwhyIwasn’tsmiling.WhenImeetpeopleineverydaylifenow,theypointoutthatI’malwayssmiling.It’sreallynicethatpeopleseethatsideofme.4.What’stheauthor’sfirstimpressionofDuncan?A.Annoying. B.Polite. C.Talented. D.Funny.5.What’sparagraph3mainlyabout?A.Growthindifferentcareers. B.Struggleduringperformances.C.Anembarrassingexperienceintheater. D.Anunexpectedjourneyoncomedystage.6.What’stheauthor’sattitudetothisexperience?A.Discouraged. B.Regretful. C.Relieved. D.Grateful.7.Whichofthefollowingmightbethebesttitleofthetext?A.ThePriceofViralFame B.ANewStageBeyondTennisC.TheIntensePressureonStage D.CourtsideTearsofaTennisMumCManyrespectedclimatescientistsandinstitutionssayremovingcarbonemissions(释放)—notjustreducingthem—isessentialtotacklingclimatechange.Andtreesremovecarbonsimplyby“breathing.”Butanalyzingthenumbers,researchersfoundthatthetrees’collectiveabilitytoremovecarbonthroughphotosynthesis(光合作用)can’tstanduptothepotentialemissionsfromtheworld’slargestoil-and-gascompanies—there’sinadequatelandonEarthtoaccomplishthat.Andeveniftherewere,ifthose200companieshadtopayforplantingallthosetrees,itwouldcost$10.8trillion,morethantheirentirecombinedmarketvaluationof$7.01trillion.Theresearchersalsodeterminedthatthecompanieswouldbeintherediftheywereresponsibleforthesocialcostsofthecarbonintheirreserves,whichscientistscomputearound$185permetrictonofcarbondioxide.“Thegeneralpublicmaybeunderstandoffsetting(抵消)tobeasortofmagiceraser,andthat’sjustnotwherewe’reat,”saidNina,aresearchfollowinthestudy.Carbonoffsettingessentiallymeansinvestingintreeplantingorotherenvironmentalprojectstoattempttooffsetforcarbonemissions.Treesareoneofthecheapestwaystodothisbecausetheynaturallyabsorbplanet-warmingcarbon.Oil-and-gascompanieshavepromotedtree-plantingaskeypartofcarbonoffsetprogramsinrecentyears.Todotheircalculations,theresearcherslookedatthe200largestoil-and-gascompaniesandcalculatedhowmuchcarbondioxidewouldbereleasediftheirfuelisburned.Theyfocusedonlyontreeplantingbecausetheexpenseandtechnologicaldevelopmentneededforotherformsofcarboncapturearestillmostlycost-prohibitive.ButNinawarnedthatfocusingonlyoncarboncaptureistoosimple,pointingoutthatdoneproperly,plantingtreescanalsoimprovefoodsecurity,supportbiodiversity,andprotectcommunitiesfromnaturaldisasters.Theresearcheffectivelymakesthepointthatit’sfinanciallyimpossibletooffsetenoughcarbonbyplantingtrees.Andaskingcompaniestopayforalltheemissionstheirfuelwilllatercreateisachimera.8.Whatmakesithardtoremoveallcarbonbyplantingtrees?A.Treeshavealonglifecycle. B.Photosynthesisworksslowly.C.Thereisn’tenoughavailableland. D.Treeplantingtakestoomuchlabor.9.Whatdoestheauthortrytoillustratebylistingnumbersinparagraph2?A.Toprovethelossofthecompanies.B.Tohighlighttheimpactofcarbonemissions.C.Toprovideevidencetosupporttree-planting.D.Toshowtheimpracticalityofforest-basedcarbonoffset.10.Whatarethelimitationsoftheresearch?A.Ignoringco-benefits. B.Lackinglong-termfollow-up.C.Overlookingtechcosts. D.Overemphasizingmarkettrends.11.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“chimera”inthelastparagraphmean?A.Practicalidea. B.Falsehope. C.Brilliantplan. D.Selfishdesire.DTheyoungestmembersofsociety—childrenandteenagers—aregrowingupinadigitalizedworld,wheretheyareincreasinglydependentonelectronicdevices.Manychildrenengagewithscreensasearlyasbabyhoodandearlychildhood.Insteadofinteractingwithplaymates,childrenoftenfindthemselvesburiedinsingle-playergaming.Evenfamilydinnersarenowfrequentlydominatedbyscreensratherthanmeaningfulinteractions.Developmentalpsychologistswarnthatthisphenomenoncouldhavelong-termeffects.“Childrenneedin-personinteractionstobuildempathy(共情)andemotionalregulation,”saidDr.Daniel,aclinicalpsychiatrist.“Withoutthoseformativeexperiences,they’reatriskofbecomingadultswhostruggletodealwithrelationshipsthatinvolvecomplexsocialinteractionsandemotions.”HedescribedinhisarticleAmerica’sLonelinessEpidemic:WhatIstoBeDone?Studiesindicatethatprolongedcontactwithdigitaldevicesduringcriticaldevelopmentalyearscaninfluencethegrowthoftheprefrontalcortex(前额叶皮质),thepartofthebrainresponsiblefordecision-makingandempathy.Thesechangesmayleavechildrenill-equippedtonavigatethecomplexitiesofadultrelationships,creatingacycleofisolation.Teenagersareperhapsthemostat-riskgroupsinthelonelinesscrisis.Intheperiodoftwodecades,in-personsocialinteractionamongteenshasdroppedby70%,replacedlargelybydigitalcommunication.Socialmediaplatformsmakeitseemlikepeopleareconnected,buttheyoftenmakepeoplefeelworseaboutthemselvesandleftout.Thedamagetopeople’smindsisreallybad.Depressionandanxietyratesamongteenagershaveincreased,andstudiesbyDr.Vivek,linksocialmediausetolonelinessandconfirmit.Forteens,lonelinessisnotjustanemotionalstatebutasigntolife-threateningmentalhealthcrises.Soitisessentialtosolvetheproblemofchildren’sdependenceondigitaldevicesthroughvariousapproaches.Thisincludesestablishingclearguidelinesforscreentime,encouragingactivitiesthatpromotesocialdevelopment,andeducatingchildrenabouttheimportanceofabalancedlifestyle.Bydoingso,wecancreateanenvironmentthatsupportstheoverallwell-beingofchildren.12.Whatphenomenonisdescribedinthefirstparagraph?A.Theover-relianceondigitaldevice. B.Thelackofhabitualself-discipline.C.Theimprovementoffamilybonding. D.Therapiddevelopmentoftechnology.13.WhatpotentialharmdoesthisphenomenondototeenagersaccordingtoDr.Daniel?A.Weakeningtheirproblem-solvingskills.B.Increasingtheirstruggleforself-independence.C.Impactingthedevelopmentoftheirsocialresponsibility.D.Reducingtheirabilitytohandlecomplicatedrelationships.14.What’sthetrapofsocialmediaaccordingtothepassage?A.Itfeedsconstantself-doubt. B.Itsetsoffcomparisonanxiety.C.Itcreatesanimageofbelonging. D.Itforcespeopletoshareprivatedata.15.Whatcanbedonetosolvethementalhealthcrises?A.Supportdigitalexploration. B.Havereal-lifeinteraction.C.Encouragetechengagement. D.Receivespecifictraining.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能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。ArtificialIntelligenceinModernLifeTheintegrationofartificialintelligence(AI)intodailylifeistransforminghowweworkandlive.ThefirstAIprogramwasdevelopedinthe1950sbycomputerscientists.____16____Thistechnologynowimpactsvariousareasfromhealthcaretotransportation.Inmedicine,AIalgorithms(算法)analyzemedicalimagesfasterthanhumandoctors,processingthousandsofscansinminutestoidentifyrarediseases.____17____Forexample,somesystemsdetectearlysignsofdiseaseslikecancerwithover90%accuracy,significantlyimprovingpatientsurvivalrates.However,thesetoolsaredesignedtoassistratherthanreplacemedicalprofessionals,ashumanjudgmentremainscriticalincomplexcases.____18____Self-drivingcarsusesensorsandAItonavigateroadssafely,interpretingtrafficsignals,avoidingobstacles,andadaptingtochangingweatherconditions.Majorautomakershaveinvestedbillionsinthistechnology,thoughfullyautonomousvehiclesstillfaceregulatorychallengesrelatedtoliabilityandsafetystandards.Thechangetowidespreaduseneedstechnicalimprovementsandgradualpublicacceptance.EducationhasalsobenefitedfromAIapplications,particularlyinpersonalizedlearning.AI-poweredtutorsoffer24/7academicsupportglobally,answeringstudentquestions,explainingdifficultconcepts,andassigningpracticeexercises.Theseplatformsadjustdifficultylevelsbasedonstudentperformance.____19____Despiteitsadvantages,AIdevelopmentpresentssocietalchallenges.Ethical(道德的)concernsregardingdataprivacyhavearisen,asAIsystemsoftenrelyonvastamountsofpersonalinformation.Additionally,unemploymentduetoautomationhassparkeddebatesaboutworkforceretrainingandeconomicinequality.____20____AsAIcontinuestomature,findingthebalancebetweentechnologicaladvancementandhumanvaluesremainscrucialtoensuringitsbenefitsaresharedequitably.A.Transportationrepresentsanothergroundbreakingapplication.B.Expertspredictalljobswillbeautomatedwithinthenextdecade.C.Manyfactoriesnowuserobotsfordangerousmanufacturingtasks.D.Theircheck-upshelpdoctorsmakemoreinformedtreatmentdecisions.E.Itenablesmachinestoperformhuman-liketaskssuchaslearningandreasoning.F.Thisprovidesindividualizedlearningexperiencesunavailableintraditionalclassrooms.G.Theseissuesneedongoingdiscussionamongpolicymakers,technologists,andthepublic.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，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。AGuernseyman,MattHolland,tookonatoughchallengetoruntoeachoftheisland’s30baysand____21____inthem.Insteadoftaking30days,hedecidedto____22____itwithin24hourstoraisemoneyforLesBourgsHospice(临终安养院).Thereasonbehindthis____23____wastohonorhismum,Sam,whohadgotaseriousdisease.Shewas____24____atthehospiceinherfinalmonths.WhenMr.Hollandstartedthechallenge,hewasactually____25____.“It’scrazystartingthechallenge.Youstartatthebathingpoolsandcan’treally____26____whatthechallengewillbelike,”hesaid.Alongtheway,hewas____27____byhisfriendEllieTanguy,whoworksatthehospice.Shecycledfromthebathingpoolsand____28____Mattbyrunningalongthesouthcoast.Elliesaid,“Igettosee____29____whatthestaffatLesBourgsdoeveryday.It’sreallyamazingtobeableto_____30_____them.”Duringthechallenge,Mr.Hollandfeltthestrongsenseof_____31_____.“Peopleshowedupatdifferentbaysto_____32_____me,evenmymum’soldfriends,”hesaid.Mr.HollandendedhischallengeatFermain,a_____33_____placeforhisfamily.It’swherehisgrandparents’asheswerescattered(撒骨灰).HeandElliefinishedthejourneyjustbefore21:00onMonday.Althoughitwasabit_____34_____thantheyhoped,theyhadraisednearlythreetimestheamountthey_____35_____expected.21.A.play B.swim C.walk D.fish22.A.abandon B.study C.complete D.refuse23.A.decision B.dream C.game D.wish24.A.setback B.turneddown C.takingcharge D.caredfor25.A.calm B.confused C.confident D.nervous26.A.find B.imagine C.question D.believe27.A.joined B.met C.helped D.pushed28.A.accompanied B.restricted C.praised D.drove29.A.quickly B.secretly C.closely D.rarely30.A.support B.lead C.visit D.protect31.A.failure B.cooperation C.community D.direction32.A.watch B.reward C.guide D.cheer33.A.distant B.beautiful C.special D.peaceful34.A.easier B.slower C.earlier D.shorter35.A.originally B.finally C.typically D.regularly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。AfricaisviewedbymanyChineseasalandofnaturalbeautyanddifferentanimals,butawarenessaboutthecontinent’srichandvariedcultureisgenerally____36____(sufficient),apartfromartcircles.InBeijing,culturalloversandthosewhohavelivedinorvisitedAfricaaretryingtodeepenculturallinkstothecontinentbyintroducing____37____(it)uniqueartsandcraftstoresidents.Their____38____(commit)topromotingAfricaisaddinglivelinesstotheChinesecapitalthroughplaces____39____allowvisitorstoexperienceAfrica’sculturalofferingsfirsthand.DavisMurima,a32-year-oldtradeofficerfromAfrica,is____40____(current)inBeijingonanexchangeprogram.“WhenI’mhere,IlearnalotabouthowtheChineseareinterestedinunderstandingtourism,agriculture,andcultureinAfrica.Itgivesmeachannel____41____(understand)howculturemakespeopledifferent.”HeisparticularlyinterestedinobservinghowChinesesocietyfunctionssoefficiently,____42____afocusoncollaboration(协作)amonggovernment,communitiesandenterprises.Africahasdistinctivecultures,someofwhichhavebeenwellpreserved.TheseeffortsaregraduallychanginghowAfrica____43____(see)inChina.Theyarecreatinga____44____(deep)understandingofthecontinent’sculturalrichnessandcomplexity,_____45_____helpingpeoplerespectandvalueeachother.第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）46.假定你是李华，下周五你们学校要举行主题为“MyCareerPlan”的英语演讲比赛。请你写一篇演讲稿，内容包括：（1）你的规划；（2）说明原因。注意：（1）写作词数应为80个左右；（2）请按如下格式在答题纸相应位置作答。Goodmorning,everyone!___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Thankyouforlistening!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。Markhadalwaysbeenpassionateabouthelpingothers,andvolunteeringfortheSpecialOlympicswassomethinghehaddreamtofforalongtime.WhenhegotthechancetoinstructCherie,hefeltasenseofexcitement.Cheriewasayounggirlwithamentaldisability,whichmeantthatshesometimesstruggledtounderstandinstructions.MarkknewthathelpingCheriewouldrequirepatience,creativity,andalotofheart.Buthenevergaveup.TheirtrainingsessionsbeganafewweeksbeforetheSpecialOlympics.Markencouragedher,kepthercalm,andletherknowwhenitwastimetolineupforherrace.Once,heevenheldupapictureofarunnercrossingthefinishline.“Cherie,thisisourdestination,”hesaid,pointingtotheimage.Healsospenttimetalkingtoherabouttheimportanceofsportsmanshipandteamwork.“Cherie,it’snotjustaboutwinning,”heexplained.“It’saboutdoingyourbestandhelpingothersdotheirbesttoo.”Cherieseemedtounderstandandnoddedfirmly.Onthedayoftherace,theSpecialOlympicsstadiumwaspackedwithfamilies,friends,andsupporters,cheeringfortheirlovedones.Cheriewasreadyatthestartingline.Markcouldseeherhandsshakingalittle,buthersmilewasasbrightasever.Markkneltdownbesideherandwhispered,“Youcanmakeit,Cherie.Justlistentothestartingpistol(枪)andrunasfastasyoucan.”Whenthestartingpistolfired,Cherietookofflikeaflashoflight.Herrunningstylewasabituncoordinated(不协调),buthereffortanddeterminationwereevident.Shequicklyleftherfellowracersbehind.Markcheeredheron,hisheartfilledwithpride.AsCherienearedthefinishline,Markexpectedhertocrossitwiththesamedeterminationshehadshownthroughouttherace.Butsomethingunexpectedhappened.Cheriesuddenlysloweddown,stopped,andturnedaround.Shelookedbackattheotherrunners,whowerestillalongwaytogoandsomerunnerswentthewrongway.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。Insteadofcrossingthefinishlinealone,shewavedandshouted,“Comeon,guys!Here!”___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Aftertherace,MarkwalkedovertoCherie,whowasstillsmilingwithpride.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________山东省青岛市2025-2026学年高三上学期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（15个小题；每题2.5分，满分37.5分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AGERMANBEGINNERSA1Thiscoursewillhelpyoutodevelopbasiccommunicationskillsinthelanguage.Youwilllearnhowtogreetpeople,talkaboutyourselfandyourdailylife,andinteractincommoneverydaysituations(shops,restaurants,hotels,etc.).Youwillalsobeintroducedtoculturalaspectsoftheareaswherethelanguageisspoken.Whoisthiscoursefor?ThiscourseisrecommendedforstudentsinUniversityofGlasgowwhohavehadverylittleornocontactwithGermanbefore.Inthiscourse,youwillbeworkingtowardslevelA1oftheCommonEuropeanFrameworkofLanguages.Qualifications/creditsCourseassessmentisoptionalbutonsuccessfulcompletionyouwillobtain10creditsatLevel1.ApproachofstudyLanguageclassesareinteractiveandcollaborative(合作的),withplentyofexposuretothelanguageandmanyopportunitiestopractiseandlearnwithyourclassmatesintheclassroom.YouwillalsohaveaccesstoMoodle,theUniversity’svirtuallearningenvironment,whereyouwillfindadditionalactivitiesforyoutopractisewhatyouhavelearntinclassandtoextendyourknowledge.ProspectsAtthiselementarylevelyou’llbeabletotakepartinverysimpleexchangesincommoneverydaysituations,forexampleasavisitorinanareawherethelanguageisspoken.Oryoucanprogresstothenextstep,PostBeginnersA2,tocontinuetodevelopyourskillsinthelanguage.1.Whoaretheintendedreadersofthepassage?A.Studentsinelementaryschool. B.Managingemployeesinhotels.C.Germanbeginnersintheuniversity. D.Visitorsfromforeigncountries.2.Whatlearningmethodsmightthecourseuse?A.Work-basedlearning. B.One-to-oneinstruction.C.Teacher-centeredlearning. D.Team-basedcooperativelearning.3.Whatbenefitcanyougetaftertakingthecourse?A.Getting10compulsorycredits.B.Gettingfeedbackfromclassmates.C.Gainingachancetobeanexchangestudent.D.Ensuringanopportunityforfurtherlearning.BItwasprobablyfiveyearsagowhenIwasaskedtoworkwithayoungcomediancalledChris.Atthattime,hecameupwiththisfunideaofafictionalcharactercalledDuncan.WhenImet‘Duncan’forthefirsttime,hewaswearingaHeartofMidlothianshirt—theteamIneversupported.Hethenstartedeatingapacketofcrispsrightnexttome,whichisoneofmypethates.HewasacompletedisappointmenttomeandIknewimmediatelythatweweregoingtohavesomefun.Beforetheperformance,hehandedmethelines,IsaidIcouldn’tsayhalfthethingsastheyweretoomean.HeconvincedmeitwasfineandIwentwithit,andhonestly,itwassofunny.Istruggledtokeepastraightface.Itwentviral(迅速走红).HewasapproachedbytheEdinburghFestivalFringe—waybeyondmycomfortzone.ButIwassocomfortablewithChrisbythispoint,Iagreedtodoit.IneverknewwhatChriswasgoingtodoonstage.Ijusthadtogoalongwithit,andthenI’dtellfunnytennisstorieswhenhewentoffstagetogetready.Makingpeoplelaughgavemethegreatestpleasure.IthoughtbacktosittingintheaudiencemanytimesbeforeandIcouldn’tbelievethatIwasupthereonstage.Formanyyears,mylifewasjusttennisanditwassolovelytogointosomeoneelse’sworld.BeforeIpartneredwithChris,mysonsstartedwinningbigintennis,whichmadeusfamous.Ihadahardtimefromthemedia,seenasthepushymum,overbearingandneversmiling.Thefactisnotso.Beinginthetennisplayers’boxisnotfun.It’sreallystressfulandthere’sareasonwhyIwasn’tsmiling.WhenImeetpeopleineverydaylifenow,theypointoutthatI’malwayssmiling.It’sreallynicethatpeopleseethatsideofme.4.What’stheauthor’sfirstimpressionofDuncan?A.Annoying. B.Polite. C.Talented. D.Funny.5.What’sparagraph3mainlyabout?A.Growthindifferentcareers. B.Struggleduringperformances.C.Anembarrassingexperienceintheater. D.Anunexpectedjourneyoncomedystage.6.What’stheauthor’sattitudetothisexperience?A.Discouraged. B.Regretful. C.Relieved. D.Grateful.7.Whichofthefollowingmightbethebesttitleofthetext?A.ThePriceofViralFame B.ANewStageBeyondTennisC.TheIntensePressureonStage D.CourtsideTearsofaTennisMumCManyrespectedclimatescientistsandinstitutionssayremovingcarbonemissions(释放)—notjustreducingthem—isessentialtotacklingclimatechange.Andtreesremovecarbonsimplyby“breathing.”Butanalyzingthenumbers,researchersfoundthatthetrees’collectiveabilitytoremovecarbonthroughphotosynthesis(光合作用)can’tstanduptothepotentialemissionsfromtheworld’slargestoil-and-gascompanies—there’sinadequatelandonEarthtoaccomplishthat.Andeveniftherewere,ifthose200companieshadtopayforplantingallthosetrees,itwouldcost$10.8trillion,morethantheirentirecombinedmarketvaluationof$7.01trillion.Theresearchersalsodeterminedthatthecompanieswouldbeintherediftheywereresponsibleforthesocialcostsofthecarbonintheirreserves,whichscientistscomputearound$185permetrictonofcarbondioxide.“Thegeneralpublicmaybeunderstandoffsetting(抵消)tobeasortofmagiceraser,andthat’sjustnotwherewe’reat,”saidNina,aresearchfollowinthestudy.Carbonoffsettingessentiallymeansinvestingintreeplantingorotherenvironmentalprojectstoattempttooffsetforcarbonemissions.Treesareoneofthecheapestwaystodothisbecausetheynaturallyabsorbplanet-warmingcarbon.Oil-and-gascompanieshavepromotedtree-plantingaskeypartofcarbonoffsetprogramsinrecentyears.Todotheircalculations,theresearcherslookedatthe200largestoil-and-gascompaniesandcalculatedhowmuchcarbondioxidewouldbereleasediftheirfuelisburned.Theyfocusedonlyontreeplantingbecausetheexpenseandtechnologicaldevelopmentneededforotherformsofcarboncapturearestillmostlycost-prohibitive.ButNinawarnedthatfocusingonlyoncarboncaptureistoosimple,pointingoutthatdoneproperly,plantingtreescanalsoimprovefoodsecurity,supportbiodiversity,andprotectcommunitiesfromnaturaldisasters.Theresearcheffectivelymakesthepointthatit’sfinanciallyimpossibletooffsetenoughcarbonbyplantingtrees.Andaskingcompaniestopayforalltheemissionstheirfuelwilllatercreateisachimera.8.Whatmakesithardtoremoveallcarbonbyplantingtrees?A.Treeshavealonglifecycle. B.Photosynthesisworksslowly.C.Thereisn’tenoughavailableland. D.Treeplantingtakestoomuchlabor.