2025-2026学年山西省大同市部分学校高一上学期期中考试英语试题

高级中学名校试卷PAGEPAGE1山西省大同市部分学校2025-2026学年高一上学期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。AJoinOurSummerLanguageCamp!AreyoulookingtoimproveyourEnglishskillsinafunandimmersive(沉浸式的)environment?JoinourEnglishLanguageCampthissummerandtakeyourlanguageabilitytothenextlevel!Whetheryou’reaimingtoimproveyourspeaking,listening,reading,orwritingskills,ourcampoffersatailoredprogramdesignedtomeetyourneeds.Ourhighlyexperienced,native-speakingteacherswillguideyouthroughstructuredlessonsandinterestingactivitiesthatmakelearningbotheffectiveandenjoyable.WhatWeOffer*InterestingEnglishLessons:Learngrammar,words,andconversationskillsinaninteractive,relaxedsetting.*CreativeLearningActivities:Takepartinteamgames,groupdiscussions,andstorytellingworkshopstopracticeEnglishinreal-lifesituations.*CulturalImmersion:ImmerseyourselfinthelocalculturewhileusingEnglishtonavigate(引领)dailyexperiencesandvisitexcitinglandmarks.*PersonalizedAttention:Smallclasssizesensureyougetplentyofspeakingopportunitiesandfeedback(反馈)fromourexperiencedteachers.*ExcitingOutings:Jointripstolocalattractions,helpingyoupracticeEnglishoutsidetheclassroom.Locatedinabeautifulenvironment,ourcampofferstheperfectsettingtodeveloplanguageskillsandmakefriendshipswithteenagersfromaroundtheworld.It’snotjustaboutlearningEnglish;it’saboutlivingit!Don’tmissoutonthisopportunitytoimmerseyourselfinEnglishthissummer!Spacesarelimited,sodon’twaitSignuptodayandmakethissummeronetoremember.Formoreinformation,visitourwebsiteorcallusat(415)529-8364.21.HowwilltheEnglishLanguageCamphelpitscampers?A.Bytakingapictureoflocalattractions. B.Byfocusingonlyonconversationskills.C.Byprovidinglessonswithyoungteachers. D.BybuildingEnglishskillsinvariousareas.22.WhatwillcampersdoattheEnglishLanguageCamp?A.Gradegrammartests. B.Explorethelocalculture.C.Holdexcitingoutings. D.Stayintheclassallday.23.Whatisthepurposeofthelastparagraph?A.Todescribethecamp’slocation. B.Toexplainhowtoregisteronline.C.Toencouragereaderstosignup. D.Tolisttherequiredlearninggoals.BInWashington,D.C.,earlyinthemorning,StephanieHaley,avolunteer,iswalkingthroughthecity’sdowntown,lookingforbirdsthatmighthavecollided(碰撞)withwindows.Onthesidewalknexttoanofficebuilding,thereisanolive-greensongbird.It’sanAcadianflycatcher,nodoubtonitswaytoCentralorSouthAmericawhenithitawindow.Thissceneisrepeatedacrossthecountry.Eachyear,uptoabillionbirdsarekilledbywindowcollisionsintheUS.Mostofthesebirdsaremigrating(迁徙),flyingatspeedsofupto30milesperhourwhentheyhittheglass.Forbirds,glass—whetherclearorreflective—presentsamajordanger,andthisisespeciallytrueincities,wherebuildingsarefullofglass.Eachnightduringthemigrationseason,hundredsofmillionsofbirdstaketotheskies,flyingthroughthenighttotakeadvantageoftheevening’scool,stableair.Theynavigatewiththehelpofthemoonandthestars,andcomedowninthemorningtorest.That’swhentheycanmeetglass,whichtheydon’tknowhowtoavoid.Ifit’sclear,theythinktheycanflythroughit.Ifit’sreflective,theycanmistakethereflectionsforrealtreesandsky.Thesecollisionshappenmostlyneartheground,nothighintheair.TheissuegainednationalattentionafterhundredsofbirdsdiedinonenightatMcCormickPlaceinChicagoin2023.Thiseventledtoameetingofexperts,whoformedtheBirdcollisionPreventionAlliance.Theirgoalistofindbetterwaystoprotectbirdsfromglass.InChicago,usingspecialfilmsonwindowscanreduce(减少)birdcollisionsbyupto95%.Homeownerscanalsohelpbytreatingtheirwindows.Bytakingsmallactions,likecoveringwindows,peoplecanreducebirddeathsathome.Theseeffortsmaynotfixtheproblementirely,buttheyareastepintherightdirectionforsavingmillionsofbirds.24.WheredoesthevolunteerfindtheAcadianflycatcher?A.Atanoffice. B.Onthedriveway. C.Atherhouse. D.Onthesidewalk.25.Whatisthemainreasonbirdscollidewithwindows?A.Theyareattractedtofoods. B.Theyareconfusedbythelights.C.Theyfailtorecognizeglass. D.Theyflytoohighwhilemigrating.26.Howdothebirdsflyatnightduringthemigrationseason?A.Theyusethemoonandstars. B.Theylookfortreesinthecountry.C.Theyfollowthelightsincities. D.Theyturntootheranimalsforhelp.27.Whichbestdescribestheactofapplyingspecialfilmstowindowstosavebirds?A.Difficult. B.Workable. C.Pointless. D.Expensive.CTheSaharaDesertisoneofthedriestplacesonEarth,receivingonlyabout3inchesofrainfalleachyear.Thisisjustone-tenthofwhatcitieslikeChicagoexperience.However,scientistsfromtheUniversityofIllinoisChicagopredict(预测)thattheSaharacouldbecomesignificantlywetterinthelatterhalfofthe21stcentury.TheirfindingssuggestthattheSaharacouldreceiveupto75%morerainfallcomparedwithitshistoricalaverage.Theresearchersalsoprojectthatsoutheasternandsouth-centralAfricamightreceivemorerain,especiallyunderextremeclimate(气候)conditions.“Changingrainfallpatterns(模式)willaffectbillionsofpeople,bothinandoutsideAfrica,”saidleadauthorThierryNdetatsinTaguela,aclimateexpert.“Wehavetostartplanningtofacethesechanges,fromfloodmanagementtodrought-resistantcrops.”Taguelapointedoutthatunderstandinghowrisingtemperaturesimpactrainfallisimportantfordevelopingstrategiestodealwiththesechanges.Inthestudy,heused40climatemodelstopredictsummerrainfallacrossAfricainthesecondhalfofthe21stcentury(2050—2099)comparedwiththehistoricalperiod(1965—2014).ThemodelsshowedthatrainfalloverAfricawillgenerallyincreasebytheendofthe21stcentury.Notably,theSaharaDesertisexpectedtoreceive75%morerainfall,southeasternAfricawillseea25%increase,andsouth-centralAfricawillexperiencea17%riseinrainfall.“ItissurprisingfortheSaharatonearlydoubleitshistoricalrainfall,”Taguelasaid.“Butwhilemostmodelsagreeontheoveralltrendofwetterconditions,there’sstilluncertaintyabouthowmuchtherainfallwillactuallyincrease.Upgradingthesemodelsiskeytomakingreliablepredictions.”Forthemostpart,theseprojectedchangesarerelatedtotheeffectsofclimatechange,ashighertemperatureshelptheatmosphereholdmoremoisture,whichinturnleadstorainfall.Atthesametime,changesinwindpatternsalsoplayapartinaffectingrainfall.28.WhatdidtheresearchshowabouttheSaharaDesert?A.Itwouldremainthedriestplace. B.Itwouldturnintoaliveableland.C.Itwouldexperiencelessrainfall. D.Itwouldbecomewetterthanever.29.WhatdidTaguelawanttostressinparagraph3?A.Climatechangeisanavoidableissue. B.Extremeclimateconditionsarearepeat.C.Wehavetoprepareforchangesinrainfall. D.Rainfallpatternsareusuallyunbelievable.30.Whatcanweknowabouttheclimatemodelsinthestudy?A.Theyarecorrectandtrue. B.Theyneedimproving.C.Theyerasepublicdoubts. D.Theymakelittlesense.31.Whatisthelastparagraphmainlyabout?A.Theforcesbehindrainfall. B.Thechangesinclimatepatterns.C.Thepredictedriseinrainfall. D.Theimpactofcloudsonrainfall.DDespitethewell-knownbenefitsforchildren’shealth,oneintenparentsofpreschoolerssaythattheirchildrenplayoutsidejustonceaweekorless.Thisisthefindingofasurveyof710parentsofchildrenaged1to5,conductedinAugustbyresearchersfromtheUniversityofMichiganHealthC.S.MottChildren’sHospital.Thesurveyshowedthatoutdoorandimaginativeplayremaincommon,butscreen-basedactivitiesarequicklycatchingupasadailyfixtureofchildren’slives.Nearlyone-thirdofparentssurveyedreportedthattheirchildrenregularlytakepartin“mediaplay”,suchasvideogames,whilethreeinfivesaidtheirchildrenwatchvideoseveryday.“Outdoorplayisessentialforyoungchildren’slearninganddevelopment,”saidSarahClark,co-directorofthesurvey.“Ourreportsuggeststhatmanyfamiliescouldsupporthealthierdevelopmentbyencouragingawidervarietyofplayexperiences.Forexample,parentscouldtaketheirchildrentotheparkbeforeshoppingoruseashortwalktoplayagamewithjumping.”Thesurveyalsopointedoutthatdigitalactivitieshavebecomeacommonpartofchildren’sdailylives.Mostparentsofpreschoolersadmitted(承认)thattheyoftenhandaphoneortablettotheirchildreninthecar,atrestaurantsorinpublicplaceswhentheywouldlikethemtobeoccupied(忙碌).Whilephonesandtabletsareconvenient,Clarksuggestedotheroptions,suchassettingupa“quietkit”withfunbooks,orsmalltoysthatchildrencanusewhenonthego.Additionally,thesurveyfoundthatparentalanxietyplaysaroleinlimiting(限制)outdoorplay.Fouroutoftenparentssaidtheyfeelnervouswhentheirchildrengotoofarorclimbtoohigh.Whilesafetyconcernsareunderstandable,Clarkstressedthatalittleindependencehelpschildrengrow,encouragingcuriosityandcreativity.“Outdoorplaydoesn’tneedtobeperfectoreducationaltobebeneficial,”sheadded.“Parentsjustneedtomaketimeandspacefortheirchildrentoplayfreely.”32.Whatisthepercentageofparentssurveyedsayingtheirchildrenwatchvideosdaily?A.33%. B.40%. C.50%. D.60%.33.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“essential”inparagraph3mean?A.Harmful. B.Important. C.Challenging. D.Responsible.34.WhatisprobablyClark’ssuggestionforparents?A.Letchildrenleadtheirownplay. B.Allowchildrentoplayingroups.C.Setupmorescreentimeactivities. D.Limitplaytimeforsafetyreasons.35.Whichcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.Parents’RoleinChildren’sScreenTime B.TheInfluenceofDigitalGamesonStudentsC.Preschoolers:MoreOutdoors,LessScreens D.OutdoorGames:AGrowingSenseofUnease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。Havingstrongfriendshipsisimportantfortwomainreasons.____36____.Wecansharehappymomentswithpeoplewecareabout,whichcanenrichoureverydayexperiences.Second,ourfriendshelpusthroughthedifficulttimes.Havingfriendstosupportusthroughhardtimescanmakeunimaginablydifficultsituationsseemmucheasiertoface.Asweexplorefriendshipstoday,Ibelievethatfriendshipsarealsothefoundation(基础)forhealthyrelationships.____37____?Thismightsoundsilly,butfindingfriendscanbechallenging!WhenIfirstmovedtoCaliforniaformyPh.D.,Ididn’thaveanyfriendsoutthere.TherewerequiteafewpeopleinmyprogramthatIenjoyedspendingtimewith.____38____.Thisforcedmetolookforotherwaystoconnect.Iendedupfindingalocalhikinggroup,hopingtomeetpeoplewithsimilarinterests.Duringoneofthesehikes,ImetJim,oneofmybestfriendstothisday.Overtheyears,JimandIhavealwayssupportedeachother.____39____.Webothviewthefriendshipasonethatmakeseachother’slivesbetter.Therefore,it’salwaysworththetimeandenergy.Thebackboneofanysuccessfulfriendshipisonewherebothsidesputinequaleffortandsupport.EvenwhenJimmovedtotheEastCoast,ourfriendshipremainedstrong.Becausewealreadyhadbuiltsuchastrongfoundation,thedistancedidn’timpactourfriendship.____40____.Likeanythinginlifethatisvaluabletous,weknowthatmaintainingafriendshiptakestimeandeffort.A.So,wheredowefindfriendsB.First,theymakelifemoreenjoyableC.WestillseeeachotherseveraltimesayearD.DoesthismeanthattheyreallyareyourfriendsE.HowwecommunicatewiththemhaschangedalotF.Moreimportantly,wealwaysmaketimeforoneanotherG.However,theyweretoobusywiththeirworktofocusonfriendships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。PaulMurphywasrunningthroughaneighborhoodinScottsValleyearlierthismonth.Ashe____41____ahouse,henoticedsmokerisingfromthegarage(车库).____42____somethingwaswrong,heran____43____tothefrontdoorandrangthedoorbell.The____44____,CourtneyPolito,wasnothome.Butonhersmartdoorbellcamera,CourtneysawMurphy,astranger,____45____ontheirdoorstep.Shedidn’t____46____himandwasalittleworried.Murphyasked,“Hello,doyouseethesmokecomingoutofthetopofyourhouse?”Courtney____47____thecameraagainandwas____48____toseethesmoke.Then,sheheardfirealarmsgoingoffinside.ShegaveMurphythecodeto____49____thedoorandaskedhimtorescuethepetsinside.Withouthesitation(犹豫),Murphy____50____thehouse,unsureofwhathewouldfind.Momentslater,heranoutofthehomecarryingthepetsto____51____.Thankstohis____52____,allthepetsweresaved,andthefirewas____53____tothegarage.Thefiredepartmentsaidifithadbeentenmoreminutes,thehousewouldhavebeen____54____.However,Murphyleftthehomebeforethefamilycouldmeethiminperson.Courtneysharedonline,“Iwanttogivehimahug(拥抱),andbuyhimdinner—justlethimknowhow____55____weare.”41.A.passed B.built C.designed D.bought42.A.Forgetting B.Recording C.Arguing D.Realizing43.A.happily B.hurriedly C.quietly D.angrily44.A.housekeeper B.firefighter C.homeowner D.bodyguard45.A.turnup B.breakdown C.dressup D.settledown46.A.discover B.support C.demand D.recognize47.A.repaired B.checked C.moved D.closed48.A.annoyed B.ashamed C.shocked D.excited49.A.unlock B.produce C.cover D.replace50.A.painted B.entered C.watered D.burned51.A.time B.food C.safety D.memory52.A.bravery B.image C.survival D.position53.A.reported B.offered C.delivered D.contained54.A.repurposed B.measured C.destroyed D.valued55.A.regretful B.thankful C.unique D.smart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。InChina’scentralprovinceofShaanxi,Xi’anisprimarilyknown____56____theTerracottaArmy.Butthecitywall,onthisSaturdayevening,iswherealltheactionis.“Thecitywallstended____57____(perform)threemainfunctions(功能):defense,floodprotection,andshowofimperialmight,”saysKennethSwope,professorofhistoryattheUniversityofSouthernMississippi.TheXi’anwall,____58____(date)backtotheTangdynasty,isafamouslandmark.Thecitywall____59____(run)for13.7kmandmeasures12metersinheightand15metersin____60____(wide).Fourmaingatesfaceeachdirection,andthereare14minorgatesinbetween.Swopealsosaysthatthemore____61____(power)therulers,thehigherandmoreimpressivethewalls.This____62____(certain)makessenseforXi’an(formerlyChang’an),animportantcitythroughearlyimperialtimes,servingascapitalfortheHan,Sui,andTang____63____(dynasty).Xi’anisalsothestartingpointofthenetworkoftradingroutesknownastheSilkRoad.Itwas____64____plannedcity,builtwithawallsurroundingitinacomplete,rectangular(矩形的)shape.Eventoday,forsome,itispossibletowalktheentirelengthofthewall____65____goesallthewayaroundthecitywithoutabreak.第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）66.你们班将举办一场英语辩论会，讨论主题是“Homeiswhereyouarelovedthemostandacttheworst.”。请你写一篇发言稿，内容包括：1.解释该引言的意思；2.你的观点和例证。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。Goodmorning,everyone.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________第二节（满分25分）67.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。ThefinalclassofthedaywasPE,andElizawashavingagreattimeskippingropeonthesportsfield.Herclassmatesgatheredaround,cheeringheron.Skippingropewasherbestsport,andshewasfast.Theropespunquicklyasshejumped,andwhenthetimerwentoff,thecountershowed201skips.Smiling,Elizaraisedherhandinavictorysigntothecrowd.Justthen,theschoolbellrang,signalingtheendoftheday.Elizapackedupherskippingrope,buthermindwasfocusedonsomethingelse—shehadtomakeadecision.Thatmorning,Ms.Whitehadaskedherifshewouldtakechargeoftheclassbulletinboard(布告栏)foranupcomingcompetition.Anna,thestudentwhousuallydidit,wassick,andsomeoneneededtostepin.ElizawassurprisedthatMs.Whitehadchosenher.Shewasnervousandsaidthatherhandwritingwasn’tgoodenough.ButMs.Whiteencouragedhertothinkitoverandpromisedtolethermakethefinaldecisionbytheendoftheday.Now,asElizawalkedtowardtheteachers’office,herheartraced.Thethoughtofherhandwritingbeingdisplayedonthebulletinboardforeveryonetoseemadeherstomachturn.Shehadalreadydecidedshewouldsayno.Withthatdecisioninmind,shequickenedherpace(步伐),almostrunningacrossthesportsfield.WhenElizareachedtheoffice,shestillfeltnervous.Shestoodoutsidethedoorforamoment,tryingtocalmherself.TheideaofsayingnotoMs.Whitemadeherfeelguilty(愧疚).Ms.Whitehadbeensokind,andnowshewasputtingallhertrustinEliza.Butthethoughtofhermessyhandwritingbeingondisplayweighedonher.Shewasn’tsureifshewasreadyforsuchabigresponsibility.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。Takingadeepbreath,Elizaknockedonthedoor.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Aftersomethought,Elizareplied,“OK,I’llgiveitatry.”____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________山西省大同市部分学校2025-2026学年高一上学期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。AJoinOurSummerLanguageCamp!AreyoulookingtoimproveyourEnglishskillsinafunandimmersive(沉浸式的)environment?JoinourEnglishLanguageCampthissummerandtakeyourlanguageabilitytothenextlevel!Whetheryou’reaimingtoimproveyourspeaking,listening,reading,orwritingskills,ourcampoffersatailoredprogramdesignedtomeetyourneeds.Ourhighlyexperienced,native-speakingteacherswillguideyouthroughstructuredlessonsandinterestingactivitiesthatmakelearningbotheffectiveandenjoyable.WhatWeOffer*InterestingEnglishLessons:Learngrammar,words,andconversationskillsinaninteractive,relaxedsetting.*CreativeLearningActivities:Takepartinteamgames,groupdiscussions,andstorytellingworkshopstopracticeEnglishinreal-lifesituations.*CulturalImmersion:ImmerseyourselfinthelocalculturewhileusingEnglishtonavigate(引领)dailyexperiencesandvisitexcitinglandmarks.*PersonalizedAttention:Smallclasssizesensureyougetplentyofspeakingopportunitiesandfeedback(反馈)fromourexperiencedteachers.*ExcitingOutings:Jointripstolocalattractions,helpingyoupracticeEnglishoutsidetheclassroom.Locatedinabeautifulenvironment,ourcampofferstheperfectsettingtodeveloplanguageskillsandmakefriendshipswithteenagersfromaroundtheworld.It’snotjustaboutlearningEnglish;it’saboutlivingit!Don’tmissoutonthisopportunitytoimmerseyourselfinEnglishthissummer!Spacesarelimited,sodon’twaitSignuptodayandmakethissummeronetoremember.Formoreinformation,visitourwebsiteorcallusat(415)529-8364.21.HowwilltheEnglishLanguageCamphelpitscampers?A.Bytakingapictureoflocalattractions. B.Byfocusingonlyonconversationskills.C.Byprovidinglessonswithyoungteachers. D.BybuildingEnglishskillsinvariousareas.22.WhatwillcampersdoattheEnglishLanguageCamp?A.Gradegrammartests. B.Explorethelocalculture.C.Holdexcitingoutings. D.Stayintheclassallday.23.Whatisthepurposeofthelastparagraph?A.Todescribethecamp’slocation. B.Toexplainhowtoregisteronline.C.Toencouragereaderstosignup. D.Tolisttherequiredlearninggoals.BInWashington,D.C.,earlyinthemorning,StephanieHaley,avolunteer,iswalkingthroughthecity’sdowntown,lookingforbirdsthatmighthavecollided(碰撞)withwindows.Onthesidewalknexttoanofficebuilding,thereisanolive-greensongbird.It’sanAcadianflycatcher,nodoubtonitswaytoCentralorSouthAmericawhenithitawindow.Thissceneisrepeatedacrossthecountry.Eachyear,uptoabillionbirdsarekilledbywindowcollisionsintheUS.Mostofthesebirdsaremigrating(迁徙),flyingatspeedsofupto30milesperhourwhentheyhittheglass.Forbirds,glass—whetherclearorreflective—presentsamajordanger,andthisisespeciallytrueincities,wherebuildingsarefullofglass.Eachnightduringthemigrationseason,hundredsofmillionsofbirdstaketotheskies,flyingthroughthenighttotakeadvantageoftheevening’scool,stableair.Theynavigatewiththehelpofthemoonandthestars,andcomedowninthemorningtorest.That’swhentheycanmeetglass,whichtheydon’tknowhowtoavoid.Ifit’sclear,theythinktheycanflythroughit.Ifit’sreflective,theycanmistakethereflectionsforrealtreesandsky.Thesecollisionshappenmostlyneartheground,nothighintheair.TheissuegainednationalattentionafterhundredsofbirdsdiedinonenightatMcCormickPlaceinChicagoin2023.Thiseventledtoameetingofexperts,whoformedtheBirdcollisionPreventionAlliance.Theirgoalistofindbetterwaystoprotectbirdsfromglass.InChicago,usingspecialfilmsonwindowscanreduce(减少)birdcollisionsbyupto95%.Homeownerscanalsohelpbytreatingtheirwindows.Bytakingsmallactions,likecoveringwindows,peoplecanreducebirddeathsathome.Theseeffortsmaynotfixtheproblementirely,buttheyareastepintherightdirectionforsavingmillionsofbirds.24.WheredoesthevolunteerfindtheAcadianflycatcher?A.Atanoffice. B.Onthedriveway. C.Atherhouse. D.Onthesidewalk.25.Whatisthemainreasonbirdscollidewithwindows?A.Theyareattractedtofoods. B.Theyareconfusedbythelights.C.Theyfailtorecognizeglass. D.Theyflytoohighwhilemigrating.26.Howdothebirdsflyatnightduringthemigrationseason?A.Theyusethemoonandstars. B.Theylookfortreesinthecountry.C.Theyfollowthelightsincities. D.Theyturntootheranimalsforhelp.27.Whichbestdescribestheactofapplyingspecialfilmstowindowstosavebirds?A.Difficult. B.Workable. C.Pointless. D.Expensive.CTheSaharaDesertisoneofthedriestplacesonEarth,receivingonlyabout3inchesofrainfalleachyear.Thisisjustone-tenthofwhatcitieslikeChicagoexperience.However,scientistsfromtheUniversityofIllinoisChicagopredict(预测)thattheSaharacouldbecomesignificantlywetterinthelatterhalfofthe21stcentury.TheirfindingssuggestthattheSaharacouldreceiveupto75%morerainfallcomparedwithitshistoricalaverage.Theresearchersalsoprojectthatsoutheasternandsouth-centralAfricamightreceivemorerain,especiallyunderextremeclimate(气候)conditions.“Changingrainfallpatterns(模式)willaffectbillionsofpeople,bothinandoutsideAfrica,”saidleadauthorThierryNdetatsinTaguela,aclimateexpert.“Wehavetostartplanningtofacethesechanges,fromfloodmanagementtodrought-resistantcrops.”Taguelapointedoutthatunderstandinghowrisingtemperaturesimpactrainfallisimportantfordevelopingstrategiestodealwiththesechanges.Inthestudy,heused40climatemodelstopredictsummerrainfallacrossAfricainthesecondhalfofthe21stcentury(2050—2099)comparedwiththehistoricalperiod(1965—2014).ThemodelsshowedthatrainfalloverAfricawillgenerallyincreasebytheendofthe21stcentury.Notably,theSaharaDesertisexpectedtoreceive75%morerainfall,southeasternAfricawillseea25%increase,andsouth-centralAfricawillexperiencea17%riseinrainfall.“ItissurprisingfortheSaharatonearlydoubleitshistoricalrainfall,”Taguelasaid.“Butwhilemostmodelsagreeontheoveralltrendofwetterconditions,there’sstilluncertaintyabouthowmuchtherainfallwillactuallyincrease.Upgradingthesemodelsiskeytomakingreliablepredictions.”Forthemostpart,theseprojectedchangesarerelatedtotheeffectsofclimatechange,ashighertemperatureshelptheatmosphereholdmoremoisture,whichinturnleadstorainfall.Atthesametime,changesinwindpatternsalsoplayapartinaffectingrainfall.28.WhatdidtheresearchshowabouttheSaharaDesert?A.Itwouldremainthedriestplace. B.Itwouldturnintoaliveableland.C.Itwouldexperiencelessrainfall. D.Itwouldbecomewetterthanever.29.WhatdidTaguelawanttostressinparagraph3?A.Climatechangeisanavoidableissue. B.Extremeclimateconditionsarearepeat.C.Wehavetoprepareforchangesinrainfall. D.Rainfallpatternsareusuallyunbelievable.30.Whatcanweknowabouttheclimatemodelsinthestudy?A.Theyarecorrectandtrue. B.Theyneedimproving.C.Theyerasepublicdoubts. D.Theymakelittlesense.31.Whatisthelastparagraphmainlyabout?A.Theforcesbehindrainfall. B.Thechangesinclimatepatterns.C.Thepredictedriseinrainfall. D.Theimpactofcloudsonrainfall.DDespitethewell-knownbenefitsforchildren’shealth,oneintenparentsofpreschoolerssaythattheirchildrenplayoutsidejustonceaweekorless.Thisisthefindingofasurveyof710parentsofchildrenaged1to5,conductedinAugustbyresearchersfromtheUniversityofMichiganHealthC.S.MottChildren’sHospital.Thesurveyshowedthatoutdoorandimaginativeplayremaincommon,butscreen-basedactivitiesarequicklycatchingupasadailyfixtureofchildren’slives.Nearlyone-thirdofparentssurveyedreportedthattheirchildrenregularlytakepartin“mediaplay”,suchasvideogames,whilethreeinfivesaidtheirchildrenwatchvideose