2025-2026学年山西省吕梁市高三上学期10月阶段性统测英语试题

高级中学名校试卷PAGEPAGE1山西省吕梁市2025-2026学年高三上学期10月阶段性统测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。A2025WinterArtsFestival:ActivitiesforBeginnersandExpertsThe2025WinterArtsFestivalinMelbourneisaperfectchanceforbothnewcomersandseasonedartiststoexplorecreativechallenges,fromhands-onworkshopstorelaxinggallerytours.Alleventsaredesignedtobeaccessibleandenjoyableforawiderangeofskilllevels.Activity1-PotteryforBeginnersLedbylocalartistJamesMiller,thisworkshopintroducesthebasicsofclayshapinganddesign.Participantswilllearnsimpletechniquestocreatetheirownsmallpotterypieces,withallmaterialsprovided.DateandTime:Saturday,20thDecember2025,at10:00Venue:CommunityArtsCenterDuration:2.5hoursActivity2-AdvancedOilPaintingExperiencedpainterSarahChenguidesthissessionfocusedonadvancedcolormixingandbrushwork.Artistsshouldbringtheirownsupplies,includingcanvasesandpaints,topracticeinasupportiveenvironment.DateandTime:Sunday,21stDecember2025,at14:00Venue:Studio5,ArtGalleryDuration:3hoursActivity3-NightPhotographyintheCityThistour,ledbyphotographerTomHarris,teacheshowtocaptureurbanlandscapesafterdark.Acamerawithmanualsettingsisrequired,andparticipantsmustwearcomfortablewalkingshoesastheroutecoversseveralcityblocks.Wearinginappropriatefootwearmayresultinyoubeingrefusedparticipationforsafetyreasons.DateandTime:Saturday,20thDecember2025,at19:30Venue:CentralParkEntranceDuration:2hoursActivity4-DigitalArtDemoTechartistLisaBrowndemonstratesthelatestdigitaldrawingtoolsinthisshort,interactivesession.Nopriorexperienceisneeded—justbringasmartphoneortablettofollowalong.DateandTime:Sunday,21stDecember2025,at11:00Venue:InnovationHubDuration:1hour1.Whichactivityhasthelongestduration?A.PotteryforBeginners. B.AdvancedOilPainting.C.NightPhotographyintheCity. D.DigitalArtDemo.2.WhatmustparticipantsdoforActivity3?A.Bringtheirownartmaterials. B.Havepreviousphotographyexperience.C.Wearcomfortablewalkingshoes. D.Arriveatthevenuebeforesunset.3.Whatdoallfouractivitieshaveincommon?A.Theyareforexperiencedparticipants. B.Theyfocusonpaintingskills.C.Theyrequirespecialequipment. D.Theytakeplaceontheweekend.BOscarMaldonado,anAustraliancarpenter,foundaninjuredmagpie(喜鹊)duringhislunchbreakfouryearsago.Thebirdhadabrokenwingandlookedathimhelplessly.“Icouldn’tjustwalkaway,”Maldonadoremembers.Hetookthebirdhome,namedherPipandcaredforheruntilshewashealthyagain.Surprisingly,Pipdidnotleaveafterrecovering.Instead,shestayed,followingMaldonadoaroundhisworkshopandevencopyingthesoundofhissaw.Thisunexpectedfriendshipgavehimanidea.Maldonadobegancreatingsmall,detailedwoodenbirdhouses.Hedidn’tsellthembutplacedthemforfreeinlocalparksandschoolstohelpcitybirds.Hisproject,called“HomesforWings”startedsmall.Heusedleftoverwoodfromhisworkshop.Soon,picturesofhisbeautifulbirdhouses-shapedliketinycastles,cottages,andevenasmalloperahouse—becamepopularonline.Peoplevolunteeredtohelpbuildandinstallmorebirdhouses.Alocalstoreofferedfreematerials.Atfirst,somepeoplewonderedifthebirdhousesweremoreforhumansthanforbirds.Maldonadotalkedtowildlifeexpertstomakesurehisdesignsweresafe,comfortableandgoodforlocalbirds.Hemadechangeslikeadjustingthesizeoftheentranceholesandaddingproperventilation(通风).Sofar,“HomesforWings”hasplacedover1,000birdhousesacrossthecity.Maldonadonowworksfewerhoursasacarpentertofocusontheproject.“It’snotaboutmeormyskills,”hesays.“It’saboutremindingpeoplethatweshareourworldwithotherlivingthings.Ifasimplebirdhousecanmakesomeonestopandnoticethebirds.that’sasuccess.”Hebelievesthisconnectionisimportant.“We’realwaysbusy.Welookatourphones,notatnature.Maybeabirdhousecanhelppeoplelookupandlisten.”Pip,nowhealthy,stillvisitshisworkshopeveryday,remindinghimhowasmallactofkindnesscangrowintosomethingbigger.4.WhydidMaldonadobegintheproject“HomesforWings”?A.Hewantedtobecomepopularonline.B.Awildlifeexpertencouragedhimtostart.C.Hisexperiencewithamagpieinspiredhim.D.Therewasagreatneedforbirdhousesinhiscity.5.HowdidMaldonadorespondtothedoubtabouthisbirdhouses?A.Hebegansellingthemtomakemoney. B.Hehadvolunteerswatchthebirdhouses.C.Hechangedthematerialsheused. D.Heconsultedexpertstoimprovethedesign.6.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesMaldonado?A.Ambitiousandconfident. B.Caringandsociallyresponsible.C.Creativeandbusiness-minded. D.Adventurousandindependent.7.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?A.Helpingbirdsandreconnectingpeoplewithnature.B.Protectingwildlifeandsharingabetterworld.C.Turningpersonalskillsintoasuccessfulbusiness.D.Gainingcommunitysupportduetoonlinepopularity.C“Digitalminimalism”isagrowingphilosophyformanagingourrelationshipwithtechnologyinanageofconstantconnectivity.Ratherthanpassivelyconsumingdigitalcontent,thisapproachadvocatesforahighlyintentionalandselectiveuseoftechnology.Thecorequestionitposesiswhetheradigitaltoolgenuinelyaddsvaluetoone’slifeormerelyservesasasourceofinterruption.Thegoalistoensurethattechnologysupportsourgoalsandvalues,ratherthanweakeningthem.Thepracticalapplicationoftenbeginswitha“digitaldeclutter”,typicallya30-dayresetperiod.Duringthistime,individualsvoluntarilystepawayfromalloptionaldigitalplatformsandapps.Thisbreakisnotaboutpermanentremovalbutaboutcreatingmentalspace.Ithelpsbreakthecycleofautomaticuse,allowingforanobjectiveassessmentofwhichtechnologiesaretrulymissedanduseful,freefromtheconstantpressureofmessages.Afterthistrial,thenextstepisadeliberatereintroduction.Onlythedigitaltoolsthatwereidentifiedasmeaningfullycontributingtolife—forwork,valuedsocialconnections,orspecificleisure—arebroughtback.Thisisfollowedbythemostcrucialphase:establishingstrictproceduresforusingthesechosentools.Thisinvolvessettingfirmboundaries,suchasfixedtimesforcheckingemails,andturningoffnon-essentialmessagestopreventthefragmentationoffocus.Theaimistotakefullcontrolofone’sdigitalengagement.Advocatesreportthatthisselectedapproachreducesanxietyandincreasesconcentration.Byactivelydesigningtheirdigitalenvironment,peopleoftengettimeandmentalenergyfordeepworkandface-to-faceconnections.Inaneraofdigitalexcess(过量),minimalismsuggeststhatthekeytomakingthemostoftechnology’spowerliesnotinusingmoreofit,butinusingitwithclearpurposeandintention.8.Whatistheprimarygoalofa“digitaldeclutter”?A.Topermanentlydeleteallsocialmediaaccounts.B.Toassesswhichtechnologiesaretrulynecessary.C.Tolearnhowtobuildnewdigitaltoolsfromthegroundup.D.Tocomparethetechnicalspecificationsofdifferentdevices.9.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“fragmentation”inparagraph3mean?A.Decline. B.Sharpness. C.Disturbance. D.Expansion.10.Whatisakeyactioninthefinalphaseofpracticingdigitalminimalism?A.Settingspecifictimelimitsforusingdigitaltools.B.Investinginthelatestandmostexpensivedevices.C.Sharingallonlineactivitieswithfriendsoutofduty.D.Avoidingallformsofdigitalcommunicationentirely.11.Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.DigitalDeclutter:aVitalResetPeriod.B.DigitalTechnology:aSourceofInterruption.C.DeliberateReintroduction:aMeaninglessSelection.D.DigitalMinimalism:aPhilosophyforIntentionalTechUse.DAnewstudyhighlightshownaturalhistorycollectionscanaddresscriticalgapsinmodernbiodiversitymonitoring.Biodiversityisdecliningatanextremelyhighrate,creatinganurgentneedforaccuratetrackingmethods.EnvironmentalDNA(eDNA)metabarcoding,atechniquethatdetectsspeciesfromDNApiecesinwaterorsoil,hasemergedasapromising,non-destructivetool.However,itsaccuracyheavilydependsoncomprehensivegeneticreferencedatabasestomatchthedetectedDNAsequencetoknownspecies.Theresearchpointsoutasignificantchallenge:manyspecies,particularlyrare,newlydiscovered,ordifficult-to-collectorganisms,aremissingfromthesepublicgeneticdatabases.Thisiswherethevast,oftenuntappedresourceofnaturalhistorycollectionsbecomesinvaluable.Thesecollectionshousemillionsofpreservedsamplescollectedovercenturies,representingarichrecordofworldwidebiodiversity.Thestudyproposes“museomics”—applyingadvancedgeneticsequencingtechnologiestomuseumsamples—asapowerfulsolution.BysequencingDNAfromthesepreservedsamples,scientistscandramaticallyexpandthecoverageandqualityofeDNAreferencelibraries.Thisapproachisespeciallyvitalforfillingdatagapsonrarespeciesthatarehardtoencounterinstandardfieldsurveys.Furthermore,themethodsdevelopedforremovinggeneticmaterialfromold,degradedsamplesinmuseumscanbedirectlytransferredtoimproveeDNAanalysis,whichoftendealswithlow-qualityDNA.IntegratingnaturalhistorycollectionswitheDNAstudiesoffersatransformativepathforward.Itunlocksthepotentialofhistoricalsamplestodirectlysupportcontemporaryconservationefforts,providingamorecompleteandaccuratepictureoflifeonEarthtoguidepolicyandprotectionstrategies.12.What’sthedisadvantageofeDNAmetabarcoding?A.Itsdependenceoncompletegeneticdatabases.B.Itsinabilitytoidentifynewlydiscoveredspecies.C.Itshighcostandtechnicalcomplexity.D.Itsnegativeimpactonpreservedmuseumspecimens.13.Whatcanbeinferredaboutnaturalhistorycollections?A.Theyareprimarilyusedforpublicexhibition.B.Theyhavereplacedtheneedforfieldsurveys.C.Theycontainirreplaceablerecordsofspecies.D.Theyareonlyusefulforstudyingcommonanimals.14.Whatisakeyfunctionof“museomics”inimprovingeDNAanalysis?A.Reducingthecostofbiodiversitymonitoring.B.Providinggeneticdataforrarespecies.C.Replacingallcurrentgeneticsequencingmethods.D.Focusingonlyonthemostrecentlycollectedsamples.15.Whatistheauthor’sattitudetotheintegrationofmuseumcollectionsandeDNAstudies?A.Skepticalandcritical. B.Indifferentandunconcerned.C.Confusedanduncertain. D.Positiveandsupportive.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。TheQuietPowerofMindfulTechUseInourhighlyconnectedworld,technologyoftenfeelslikeasourceofconstantinterruption.However,therealissueisn’tthetechnologyitself,butourrelationshipwithit.Thegoodnewsisthatwecancontroltherelationshipbyourselves.____16____Bychangingourhabits,wecantransformourdevicesfrommastersofourattentionintotoolsthatserveourwell-beingandproductivity.____17____Takeacloselookatyourphoneandidentifytheappsyouuseforrealconnectionorimportanttasksandthoseyouusewithoutmuchthought.Forthelatter,considerremovingthemor,attheveryleast,turningthemoff.Thissimplestephelpsyoucreateadigitalspacethatfitsyourneeds,notthegoalsofappdevelopers.Anotherhelpfulmethodistosetfixed“techtimes”inyourdailyschedule.Planspecificperiodsforcheckingemailsandsocialmedia,andmakesuretosilenceyourphoneduringwork,meals,ortimewithothers.____18____Mindfultechnologyusedoesn’tmeancompletelyavoidingtechnology.____19____Makethemostofyourdevice’shelpfulfunctions:settimersforbreaks,useappsforguidedmeditation,orlistentopodcaststhatteachyousomethingnew.Thekeyistousetechnologyforaspecific,positivepurpose,ratherthansimplyopeninganappoutofboredom.Finally,makeyourbedroomaphone-freezone,Thebluelightfromphonescanharmyoursleepquality,andthehabitofcheckingmessagescanmakeithardtorestwell.____20____You’lllikelysleepbetterandwakeupmorerefreshedandclear-minded,readytousetechnologyinamoreconsciouswaywhenanewdaybegins.A.It’saboutusingitwithpurpose.B.Startbyorganizingyourdigitalspace.C.Intentionshapesahealthierdigitallife.D.Allweneedisjusteffortandawareness.E.Chargeyourphoneoutsideyourbedroom.F.Thishelpsyoucontrolyourtimeandfocus.G.Constantconnectivitycanbeextremelystressful.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。Whentraveling,doyoupreferadetailedplanortojustgowiththeflow?I’vealwayschosenthelatter.MytrainarrivedinFlorenceforacoffeeclass.Myonly____21____wastotakeapublictrolley(有轨电车).Itsounded____22____,butIgotlost.Shopkeeperstriedtohelp,buteventhey____23____togivecleardirections.Hungryand____24____,Ialmostgaveup.Itwasthemiddleofsummer,andthewholecitywas____25____.Therewasnooneelsetoturnto.Withonly20minuteslefttoreachmyclass,Ifoundanundergroundshoppingarea,satonacoolbench,and____26____learningcoffeeroastingfromYouTube.Iregrettedmylackofplanningandfeltchildishforgoingwiththeflowinaforeignplace.Attheverymoment,Inoticeda(n)____27____withlight.Iwalkedupandtherestoodthetrolleystop!Theridewasquick,butIstillgotlost.Ireturnedtotheplatform,readyto____28____,andemailedtheadministratortocancel.Soon,Angelo,thedirector,cametofindme.He____29____meI’denjoytheclass.IjoinedgroupsfromSwitzerlandandTurkiye.After____30____thecoffeewemadewitheachother,they____31____metodinnerattheirhome,Later,we____32____throughthecityforhoursaimlessly,sharing____33____likeoldfriends.Finally,theSwisscoupleinvitedeveryonetotheirrooftopforfireworks.Astheskylitup,wereflectedonthis____34____dayandhowitfeltmeant.Sometimes,themapinsideustruly____35____ustotherightplace.21.A.proposal B.plan C.mission D.purpose22.A.straightforward B.complicated C.funny D.strange23.A.attempted B.resolved C.failed D.managed24.A.thrilled B.frustrated C.guilty D.emotionless25.A.crowded B.neat C.polluted D.silent26.A.considered B.avoided C.risked D.quit27.A.alley B.crossing C.tunnel D.channel28.A.turnin B.givein C.turnup D.giveup29.A.assisted B.assured C.advocated D.advised30.A.sharing B.serving C.assessing D.booking31.A.ordered B.reminded C.informed D.invited32.A.wandered B.marched C.observed D.passed33.A.lessons B.jokes C.stories D.plans34.A.tiring B.unforgettable C.ordinary D.scheduled35.A.challenged B.forced C.led D.accompanied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。TheDigitalDunhuangProjectTheDigitalDunhuangproject,launchedin2016,representsaremarkablecombinationofmoderntechnologyandancientculture.Bycreatinghigh-resolutiondigitalcopiesofthefamousMogaoCaves,theprojectaimstopreservetheseculturaltreasuresforfuturegenerationswhilemakingthemwidelyaccessibletothe____36____(globe)public.Usingadvanced3Dscanningtechnology,expertshavemanaged____37____(record)everydetailofthecaves’magnificentwallpaintingsandsculptures.Thisprocess,____38____requiresimmenseprecision,hasalreadyyieldedstunningresults.“We’renotjustpreservingart;we’represervinghistory,”____39____(say)projectdirectorDr.Wangduringarecentexhibition.Whatmakesthisprojectparticularlymeaningfulis____40____easilydamagedthecavesarebyenvironmentalfactors.Humidityandcarbondioxidefromvisitors’breathhadbeencausinggradualdamagetothewallpaintingsandsculptures,butnowtheprojecthasbeenprotectingtheactualcaves____41____furtherharm.Theprojectteamhasalsodevelopedaninteractivewebsitewherevisitorscantakevirtualtours,____42____(explore)thecavesfromanywhereintheworld.Thisinnovativeapproachhasprovenespeciallyvaluableduringthepandemic,wheninternationaltravel____43____(restrict)forextendedperiods.Lookingahead,theteamplanstoemployartificialintelligencetoanalyzethedigitaldata____44____hopestodiscovernewinsightsintothepaintingtechniquesandmaterialsusedbyancientartists.Thisambitiousprojectdemonstrateshowtechnologycanhelpusappreciateandprotectoursharedculturalheritagein_____45_____betterway.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，你校将举办“校园健康跑”(CampusFunRun)活动。请给你的外教Smith写一封邮件，邀请他参加。内容包括：1.活动的时间、地点及目的；2.活动的具体安排；3.表达期待并说明参与方式。注意：1.词数80个左右；2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。DearSmith,___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yourssincerely,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。Liam,adigitalnative,wasthinkingabouttheproject“CommunityMemoryKeepers”launchedbyhisschoolonhiswayhome.Itaimedtoencouragestudentstousetechnologicalmethodstohelpelderlycommunitymemberspreserveprecioushistoricalmaterials.Hisneighbor,Mr.Anderson,akindretiredteacherwithfailingeyesight,cameuptohimwithanoldnotebookandaskedhimforhelp.“Thesearemygrandfather’sstories,”hesaid,hisvoicefullofhope.“Icannolongerreadthehandwriting.Couldyoutypethemoutforme?”Eagertohelp,Liamimmediatelyagreed.However,thetaskprovedfarmorechallengingthanhehadimagined.Theinkwasfaded,theflowinghandwritingwaselegantbutdifficulttoread,andsomewordswereentirelyunfamiliar.Afteraweekofslowprogress,frustrationsetin.Hewasreadytogiveupwhenherememberedhisfriends’uniquetalents.Elenafromthehistoryclubhadexperiencewitholddocuments,andhismethodicalfriendSamwasexcellentatorganization.Hesentamessagetoboth,explainingthesituationandaskingforhelp.Tohisdelight,theyagreedwithouthesitation.ThefollowingSaturday,theygatheredatLiam’shouse.Elenatookchargeofinterpretingthemeaningbehindthemostdifficulthandwriting,herknowledgeofhistoricaldocumentsbeingincrediblyuseful.Samsystematicallysortedthepages,buildingadigitalcollection.Liamfocusedontypingandresearchinguncleartermsonline.Whatoncewasalonelyandboringtaskbecameafunandcooperativeeffort.Theylaughedtogether,sharedstories,andfeltasharedsenseofpurposeasthepileoftranslatedpagesgrew.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。Paragraph1:Afteranotherbusyweekend,thethreefriendscompletedmostofthenotebook.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Paragraph2:Uneasybutthrilled,theyhandedtheprintednotebooktoMr.Anderson.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________山西省吕梁市2025-2026学年高三上学期10月阶段性统测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。A2025WinterArtsFestival:ActivitiesforBeginnersandExpertsThe2025WinterArtsFestivalinMelbourneisaperfectchanceforbothnewcomersandseasonedartiststoexplorecreativechallenges,fromhands-onworkshopstorelaxinggallerytours.Alleventsaredesignedtobeaccessibleandenjoyableforawiderangeofskilllevels.Activity1-PotteryforBeginnersLedbylocalartistJamesMiller,thisworkshopintroducesthebasicsofclayshapinganddesign.Participantswilllearnsimpletechniquestocreatetheirownsmallpotterypieces,withallmaterialsprovided.DateandTime:Saturday,20thDecember2025,at10:00Venue:CommunityArtsCenterDuration:2.5hoursActivity2-AdvancedOilPaintingExperiencedpainterSarahChenguidesthissessionfocusedonadvancedcolormixingandbrushwork.Artistsshouldbringtheirownsupplies,includingcanvasesandpaints,topracticeinasupportiveenvironment.DateandTime:Sunday,21stDecember2025,at14:00Venue:Studio5,ArtGalleryDuration:3hoursActivity3-NightPhotographyintheCityThistour,ledbyphotographerTomHarris,teacheshowtocaptureurbanlandscapesafterdark.Acamerawithmanualsettingsisrequired,andparticipantsmustwearcomfortablewalkingshoesastheroutecoversseveralcityblocks.Wearinginappropriatefootwearmayresultinyoubeingrefusedparticipationforsafetyreasons.DateandTime:Saturday,20thDecember2025,at19:30Venue:CentralParkEntranceDuration:2hoursActivity4-DigitalArtDemoTechartistLisaBrowndemonstratesthelatestdigitaldrawingtoolsinthisshort,interactivesession.Nopriorexperienceisneeded—justbringasmartphoneortablettofollowalong.DateandTime:Sunday,21stDecember2025,at11:00Venue:InnovationHubDuration:1hour1.Whichactivityhasthelongestduration?A.PotteryforBeginners. B.AdvancedOilPainting.C.NightPhotographyintheCity. D.DigitalArtDemo.2.WhatmustparticipantsdoforActivity3?A.Bringtheirownartmaterials. B.Havepreviousphotographyexperience.C.Wearcomfortablewalkingshoes. D.Arriveatthevenuebeforesunset.3.Whatdoallfouractivitieshaveincommon?A.Theyareforexperiencedparticipants. B.Theyfocusonpaintingskills.C.Theyrequirespecialequipment. D.Theytakeplaceontheweekend.BOscarMaldonado,anAustraliancarpenter,foundaninjuredmagpie(喜鹊)duringhislunchbreakfouryearsago.Thebirdhadabrokenwingandlookedathimhelplessly.“Icouldn’tjustwalkaway,”Maldonadoremembers.Hetookthebirdhome,namedherPipandcaredforheruntilshewashealthyagain.Surprisingly,Pipdidnotleaveafterrecovering.Instead,shestayed,followingMaldonadoaroundhisworkshopandevencopyingthesoundofhissaw.Thisunexpectedfriendshipgavehimanidea.Maldonadobegancreatingsmall,detailedwoodenbirdhouses.Hedidn’tsellthembutplacedthemforfreeinlocalparksandschoolstohelpcitybirds.Hisproject,called“HomesforWings”startedsmall.Heusedleftoverwoodfromhisworkshop.Soon,picturesofhisbeautifulbirdhouses-shapedliketinycastles,cottages,andevenasmalloperahouse—becamepopularonline.Peoplevolunteeredtohelpbuildandinstallmorebirdhouses.Alocalstoreofferedfreematerials.Atfirst,somepeoplewonderedifthebirdhousesweremoreforhumansthanforbirds.Maldonadotalkedtowildlifeexpertstomakesurehisdesignsweresafe,comfortableandgoodforlocalbirds.Hemadechangeslikeadjustingthesizeoftheentranceholesandaddingproperventilation(通风).Sofar,“HomesforWings”hasplacedover1,000birdhousesacrossthecity.Maldonadonowworksfewerhoursasacarpentertofocusontheproject.“It’snotaboutmeormyskills,”hesays.“It’saboutremindingpeoplethatweshareourworldwithotherlivingthings.Ifasimplebirdhousecanmakesomeonestopandnoticethebirds.that’sasuccess.”Hebelievesthisconnectionisimportant.“We’realwaysbusy.Welookatourphones,notatnature.Maybeabirdhousecanhelppeoplelookupandlisten.”Pip,nowhealthy,stillvisitshisworkshopeveryday,remindinghimhowasmallactofkindnesscangrowintosomethingbigger.4.WhydidMaldonadobegintheproject“HomesforWings”?A.Hewantedtobecomepopularonline.B.Awildlifeexpertencouragedhimtostart.C.Hisexperiencewithamagpieinspiredhim.D.Therewasagreatneedforbirdhousesinhiscity.5.HowdidMaldonadorespondtothedoubtabouthisbirdhouses?A.Hebegansellingthemtomakemoney. B.Hehadvolunteerswatchthebirdhouses.C.Hechangedthematerialsheused. D.Heconsultedexpertstoimprovethedesign.6.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesMaldonado?A.Ambitiousandconfident. B.Caringandsociallyresponsible.C.Creativeandbusiness-minded. D.Adventurousandindependent.7.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?A.Helpingbirdsandreconnectingpeoplewithnature.B.Protectingwildlifeandsharingabetterworld.C.Turningpersonalskillsintoasuccessfulbusiness.D.Gainingcommunitysupportduetoonlinepopularity.C“Digitalminimalism”isagrowingphilosophyformanagingourrelationshipwithtechnologyinanageofconstantconnectivity.Ratherthanpassivelyconsumingdigitalcontent,thisapproachadvocatesforahighlyintentionalandselectiveuseoftechnology.Thecorequestionitposesiswhetheradigitaltoolgenuinelyaddsvaluetoone’slifeormerelyservesasasourceofinterruption.Thegoalistoensurethattechnologysupportsourgoalsandvalues,ratherthanweakeningthem.Thepracticalapplicationoftenbeginswitha“digitaldeclutter”,typicallya30-dayresetperiod.Duringthistime,individualsvoluntarilystepawayfromalloptionaldigitalplatformsandapps.Thisbreakisnotaboutpermanentremovalbutaboutcreatingmentalspace.Ithelpsbreakthecycleofautomaticuse,allowingforanobjectiveassessmentofwhichtechnologiesaretrulymissedanduseful,freefromtheconstantpressureofmessages.Afterthistrial,thenextstepisadeliberatereintroduction.Onlythedigitaltoolsthatwereidentifiedasmeaningfullycontributingtolife—forwork,valuedsocialconnections,orspecificleisure—arebroughtback.Thisisfollowedbythemostcrucialphase:establishingstrictproceduresforusingthesechosentools.Thisinvolvessettingfirmboundaries,suchasfixedtimesforcheckingemails,andturningoffnon-essentialmessagestopreventthefragmentationoffocus.Theaimistotakefullcontrolofone’sdigitalengagement.Ad