2025-2026学年新疆兵地高中示范校高三上学期11月联考英语试卷

高级中学名校试卷PAGEPAGE1新疆兵地高中示范校2025-2026学年高三上学期11月联考英语试卷第一部分听力（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。A2026SteelDesignCompetitionAdministeredbytheAssociationofCollegeSchoolsofArchitecture(ACSA)andsponsoredbytheAmericanInstituteofSteelConstruction(AISC),thecompetitionisintendedtochallengearchitecturestudentstoexploreavarietyofdesignissuesrelatedtotheuseofsteelindesignandconstruction.Tenwinningsubmissionswillberecognizedandexhibitedatthe2027ACSAAnnualMeeting.Andthetenwinnerswillreceive$1,000cashprizesrespectively.Thecompetitionwillofferstudentstheopportunitytocompeteintwoseparatecategories:CategoryI:CommunityDanceCenterDesignaCommunityDanceCenterinanareaofyourchoice.Studentsareinvitedtosubmitdesignproposalsthataddresshowthisprogramcancontributetothecommunityasamoreessentialpartofthesocialfabric.CategoryII:OpenThiscompetitioncategoryoffersstudentstheopportunitytoselectasiteandbuildingprogramusingsteelastheprimarymaterial.ItpermitsanybuildingtypeotherthanaCommunityDanceCenter.Eachcategorywillselectfivewinningprojects.Rules·EntrieswillbeacceptedforindividualsaswellasteamsfromACSAMemberSchools.Teamsmustbelimitedtoamaximumoffivestudents.·Steelmustbeusedastheprimarystructuralmaterial.Designproposalsmustcontainatleastonespace/elementthatrequireslong-span(大跨度的)steelstructure,withspecialemphasisplacedoninnovationinsteeldesign.·StudentschoosingtouseAIasatoolmuststatethisuseintheirdesignessay.Studentsarerequiredtouseitresponsibly,whichincludesreviewingtheoutputsofanyAItoolsandconfirmingcontentaccuracy.SubmissionRequirementsThefinalentriessubmittedbythestudentsmustbeuploadedthroughtheACSACompetitionwebsiteatbeforeJune3,2026.Studentsorteamswishingtoenterthecompetitionmusthaveasupervisor,whoshouldcompletetheonlineregistrationbyApril8,2026.Thefinalsubmissionuploadmustcontain:designdrawings;adesignessayandaprogramsummarytextofspacesandareas.Thenamesofstudentparticipants,theirschoolsandsupervisorsmustNOTappearontheessay,programsummary,orinthefilename.1.Whatdoweknowaboutthe2026SteelDesignCompetition?A.ItisopentoarchitectsintheUS.B.ItisfinanciallysupportedbyACSA.C.Thecashprizesare$10,000intotal.D.WinnerswillattendACSAAnnualMeeting.2.WhatmainlydistinguishesCategoryIIfromCategoryI?A.Thelimitationofbuildingsites. B.Theflexibilityofbuildingtype.C.Therequirementofdesignfeatures. D.Thediversityofdesignproposals.3.Whataretheparticipantsrequiredtodo?A.Co-designtheworkswithaschoolmate.B.Attachapersonalprofiletothesubmission.C.SummarizedesignproposalswithoutAItools.D.Invitetheirsupervisorstofinishtheregistration.BWhenIarrivedattheSignLanguageCenterinManhattanformyfirstAmericanSignLanguage(ASL)class,amantookonelookatmyhesitantpostureandheldupsomefingers.One?Two?Iputuponefinger,andhedirectedmetotheLevel1class.Itwasdisorienting:Classtimewasstrictly“voicesoff”toencourageimmersivelearningandtoshowrespecttothedeafteachers.Withoutthepowerofspeech,allmyclassmatesandIcoulddowassmileandnodatoneanotheraswetookinthenewvocabulary.LearningASLintheearlyweekswasacultureshock.Asawriter,Ipridemyselfonacertainfacilitywithlanguage.Iwastaughtthatthere’saperfectcombinationofwordsthatcanmostpreciselycommunicateanythought.WithASL,Iexpectedtofeelsimilarly,andthoughtfluencywouldcomeonceIcollectedacriticalmassofsigns.ThefirstthingyoulearninASLclassisthealphabet.AsmyclassmatesandIaskedandansweredquestionsusingwordswedidn’thavethesignsfor,thoseearlyweekswerefilledwithlaboriousspelling.Itwasembarrassing:SeeingadozenpolitelysmilingfaceswatchingmeasIslowlyspelled,misspelledandrestartedspellingwords—oftenmultipletimes—wasitsownkindoftorture.Overtime,Ipickeduponnewconventions,likewavingahandorstomping(跺脚)onthegroundtogetsomeone’sattention.Myfingersstoppedastheyreachedfornewshapes,andIstruggledtodifferentiateverysimilarlookingsigns.EventuallyIrealizedthatwhenyou’recommunicatinginsignlanguage,diction(措辞)isnotasimportantasthewayyouembody(具体化)whatyou’recommunicating.Ionceaskedateacherhowtosigntheword“desperate”.“ASLdoesn’thaveadirecttranslationofeveryEnglishword,”hetoldme.“Ifyouwanttosign‘desperate’,youmightjustsigntheword‘want’,butwiththeappropriatefacialandbodyposturingtoshowyourdesperation.Itdoesn’tmakesensetosign‘frustrated’ifyourfacedoesn’tlookatallfrustrated,”headded—it’slikespeakinginasingleunvaryingtonewhileclaimingyou’reangry.I’vebeenattendingASLclassesforalmosttwoyears.Initially,myreasonwasinsignificant:achildhoodfascinationwith“secretlanguages”.WhileASLmaynotwhollyshareavocabularywithEnglish,thatdoesn’tmeanitlacksprecision.Itsprecision,I’velearned,liesinthecommonlanguageofthebody.4.HowdidtheauthorfeelinthefirstASLclass?A.Confused. B.Frustrated. C.Anxious. D.Ambitious.5.Whatmadetheauthorembarrassedwhenlearningthealphabet?A.Puttingonsmilingfacialexpressions. B.Beingmadefunofinfrontoftheclass.C.Misspellingandrespellingwordsrepeatedly. D.Wavingahandtogetsomeone’sattention.6.Accordingtothepassage,whatcanwelearnaboutASL?A.Itrequiresacombinationofsignsandemotions. B.Itconveysmoreemotionsthanverballanguage.C.It’sauniversallanguagesystemacrosscultures. D.Ithasadirecttranslationofsignsforeveryword.7.Whathastheauthorlearnedfromherlearningexperience?A.ASLprioritizesprecisionovercommunication. B.Dictioniswhatgiveslanguageflavour.C.Fluencycomesfromthemasteryofsigns. D.Thebodyiswhatgiveslanguagelife.CTravellershavelongfearedbeingswallowedintothepeatlands(泥炭地):“Ifhisfootslips...itispossiblehemaynevermorebeheardof,”describedWilliamGilpinin1772.Butnowtheimageofthisecosystemfinallyturnsacorner.UNESCOhasrecognizedtheFlowCountryasaworldheritage(遗产)site-thefirstpeatlandtomakethelist-duetoitsnaturalcharacteristics:theremarkablevarietyofplantsandanimalsthatlivethere.It’salsorecognizedthatthesepeatlandsarenothumankind’senemybutanimportantpartnerinthefightagainstclimatecrisis.PeathasformedintheFlowCountryfor8,000years,trappingcarbon.It’svitalthiscarbonstaystoavoidfurtherglobalheating.TheFlowCountrywaschosenforitsnaturalheritagenotculturalsignificance,whichcomesasawelcomecontrasttothevastmajorityoftheUK’sotherworldheritagesites.PrioritisingculturemightmakesenseforplaceslikeStonehengeorDurhamCathedral,buttheLakeDistrict?Notsomuch.TheLakeDistrictNationalParkisremarkableforitsnaturalgeography:deepvalleys,unevenpeaksandicylakes.Peoplehavelongshapedthearea,buttheirimpactisjustathinlayeronaremarkablysplendidlandscape.Yet,whentheparkgainedworldheritagestatusin2017,itwaslargelyuponthebasisofitsrelativelyrecenttraditionofsheepfarming.ThedecisionreflectedhowtheEnglishperceivethenaturalworld.ButtherecognitionoftheFlowCountrylooksevenmoreprofound.Itrepresentsachangenotonlyinourperceptionofpeatlandsbutofnatureitself.UnliketheLakeDistrict,itprioritisesnotsheep,butmoss(苔藓).Thisapproachalignswiththegrowingmovementtorecognisetherightsofnature:toreframethenaturalworldassomethingmorethanacollectionofrawmaterials.Noneofthatistoignorehumans’roleintheFlowCountrybutweshouldrecognizethatnolandscapeintheUKcanbeconsideredinisolationfromitsculture,whilealsorememberingthatthehumanstoryneverunfoldsalone.8.WhydoestheauthorquoteWilliamGilpininparagraph1?A.Toillustratetheauthor’spoint.B.Togiveascientificexplanation.C.Toprovidehistoricalbackground.D.Topresentacommonpartialview.9.ForwhatwastheFlowCountryrecognizedasaUNESCOWorldHeritagesite?A.Climatebenefitandnaturalvalue.B.Beautifulsceneryandconservationefforts.C.Geographicaluniquenessandrarespecies.D.Educationalsignificanceandculturalvalue.10.Whatdoestheunderlinedphrase“alignswith”inparagraph4mean?A.addresses. B.matches. C.Challenges. D.Outweighs.11.Whatisthetextmainlyabout?A.TheformationoftheFlowCountry.B.TherecognitionoftheLakeDistrict.C.Thelong-overduerespectforpeatlands.D.Theconservationdifficultiesofpeatlands.DThestoryofTheEmperor’sNewClothesisoneofAndersen’sbest-knownfables.Conmen(骗子)fooltheemperorintobelievingtheyhavemadehimafabuloussuitthattheunworthywillbeunabletosee.Courtiers(侍从)darenotsaythattheemperorisnaked;ittakesachildtopointouttheobvious.Themoralisthatpeopleareoftentoohideboundbysocialtraditiontostatetheirviews.Howmanycompanieshavepursuedcostlyprojectsfavouredbythechiefexecutive,evenwhenothermanagershavehaddoubts?InhisbookRebelIdeas:ThePowerofDiverseThinking,MatthewSyedarguesthatthekeytodealingwiththisproblemis“cognitivediversity”,inotherwords,assemblingateamofpeoplewithdifferentperspectivesandintellectualbackgrounds.Individualsfromvariedbackgroundsapproachproblemsdifferently.Itisnotmerelyaboutelectingpeopleforteamsfrombothsexesandvariousethnicities.HireonlyCambridgepoliticsgraduatesorHarvardMBAsorStanfordsoftwareengineersandtheywillhavestudiedunderthesameprofessorsandabsorbedsimilarworldviewsregardlessoftheirgenderorskincolour.Intoday’scomplexworld,cooperationiscrucialforbreakthroughs.Inscienceandengineering,90%ofpapersareproducedbyteamsratherthanindividuals.Since1975,team-basedpatentshavedominatedacrossallcategoriesintheUnitedStates.Thereisanotherelementtoselectingagoodteam:ensuringthatthoseviewpointsareheardandrespected.Thatmaynothappenifthoseinchargearearrogant.Astudyofover300projectsbytheRotterdamSchoolofManagementfoundthatthoseledbyjuniormanagersweremorelikelytosucceedthanthoseledbyseniormanagers—maybebecauseotherteammemberswerelessscaredaboutpointingoutpotentialdangerstosomeonelesssenior.Thisfreedomtospeakwithoutfearofpunishmentisknownas“psychologicalsafety.”SyedcitesaGooglestudyidentifyingitasthemostimportantfactorbehindeffectiveteamwork.Forexample,duringbrainstorming,allowinganonymousideasubmissionhelpsreducetheinfluenceofseniorityandencourageshonestfeedback.12.Thefirstparagraphisintendedto________.A.arguechildren’swisdomoveradultsB.confirmthepopularityofAndersen’sfablesC.introducetheproblemoffeartoexpresstruthingroupsD.makefunofthefoolishnessoftheemperorandhiscourtiers13.Whatkindofpeopleare“hidebound”?A.Thoseopposingteamactivities.B.Thosetrappedinafixedmindset.C.Thoseoverlyfocusingonothers’behavior.D.Thosechallengingtraditionalwaysofthinking.14.Whatdoestheauthorsuggestacompanydoastoassemblinganeffectiveteam?A.Selectpeoplefromdiversecognitivebackgrounds.B.Employgraduatesfromthesametopuniversity.C.Appointseniormanagerstoposestrictcontrol.D.Hirepeopleinlinewiththechiefexecutive.15.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.CognitiveDiversity:DaringtoDifferB.JuniorManagers:MakingBetterLeadersC.TheEmperor’sNewClothes:LyingtoObeyD.TheGoogleStudy:UnlockingPsychologicalSafety第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）根据短文内容，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。Whetheryoubuyartforyourhomeoradmireitingalleriesandmuseums,establishingyourtasteisapersonaljourney.Therearecountlesscommercialgalleries,museums,andincreasinglyaccessibleplatformslikesocialmedia.____16____Herearesometipsfromleadingartcollectorsonhowtodevelopyourtaste.Oneofthesurestwaystoestablishyourartisticinterestsistolookatasmuchartasyoucan.Gotomuseumexhibitionsandtogalleries.Readartmagazines.Seeanexhibitionevenifitisnotaperiodyouwouldevertakeaninterestin.Youwilllearntoappreciatequality,andyoureyewillseewhatgreatartis.____17____Theprocessofdevelopingartistictasteinvolvesmultipledimensionsthatgobeyondsimplevisualappreciation.“Isitwiththepieceandpayattentiontohowitsettlesinme—mythroat,mystomach.____18____”saidShaokaoCheng,co-founderofaluxurydesigncompany.Ashegrewhispersonalcollection,Chengapproachedartnotforitspotentialfinancialgain,butratherhowitmakeshimfeel.____19____Gettingtoknowthemandtheirstoriescanexpandyourexperienceasacollectorandenthusiast.Reachingoutdirectlytotheartistsbuildsapersonalconnectiontothepiece,makingtheworkfeelnotjustseen,butunderstood.Studytheartmarket,butnottooclosely.____20____Whileunderstandingmarketdynamicscanbehelpful,themostrewardingaspectsofartappreciationcomefromgenuinepersonalconnectionswithartworksandtheircreators.A.Artistsarethelifebloodoftheartworld.B.Thenintime,youwillfindsomethingthatyoulove.C.Theseprovideawealthofplacestoengagewithart.D.Ialwaysgotomuseumsandgalleriestoseeartexhibitions.E.Thatphysicalresponseshowsmorethananytrendevercould.F.Marketresearchissecondarytopersonalconnectionwithartworks.G.Onlinemarketshaveoverturnedhowpeopleappreciateandbuyart.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。Myhusbandhitthecheerfulopeningnotesonthepiano,andIstartedtosing.Wewere____21____forthe35nursinghomeresidents.Mygrandmasatinawheelchair,hereyesglassyand____22____.Grandma,can’tyouseeit’smeuphere?Ithought.I’dhopedourconcertwouldlifteveryone’s____23____.Mineincluded.Alzheimer’shadslowlyerasedtheoutgoingwoman.Shedidn’t____24____meanymoreasGrandma’slittle“B”,shortfor“bookworm”,hernicknameformeduetomy____25____ofreading.WhenIwasachild,Iusedtocurlupinherlapasshereadme____26____inherwoodenrocker.Myfavoritewasaboutaboydeterminedtosavehisfriend,Nellie,with____27____illness.AfterlearningNelliewouldn’tsurvivepastthesummer,theboy____28____aplan—totietheleavestothebranchessothatfallwouldnevercome.Whileheworked,hesangasong,whichGrandmahad____29____inasoft,hopefulhum.Inthisway,she’d____30____myloveofmusic.Nownotevenmysingingcould____31____toher.WhatelsecouldIsay?Suddenly,the____32____toasongIhadn’theardinover40yearscametome.Isangtheminagentlefalsetto,“I’mtyingtheleavessotheywon’tcomedown...”Grandma____33____asmile.“SoNelliewon’tgoaway!”shesang,finishingthelyrics.Iwastoostunnedtosayanotherword.Shelookedintomyeyesandstudiedmy____34____.“Why,it’syou—mylittleB!”ItwasthelasttimemygrandmotherandIsharedsucha____35____,thankstoasongIhadn’tplannedtosing.21.A.preparing B.performing C.practicing D.providing22.A.distracted B.lively C.sharp D.tearful23.A.hands B.voices C.spirits D.memories24.A.trust B.support C.praise D.recognize25.A.love B.habit C.skill D.dream26.A.poems B.stories C.letters D.news27.A.common B.slight C.serious D.rare28.A.forgot B.changed C.abandoned D.hatched29.A.taught B.reproduced C.recorded D.written30.A.inspired B.hidden C.tested D.expressed31.A.getthrough B.givein C.holdon D.lookup32.A.tune B.lyrics C.rhythm D.beat33.A.flashed B.forced C.avoided D.ignored34.A.hair B.clothes C.face D.legs35.A.gift B.moment C.lesson D.promise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。Howcanatimelessstorycomealiveagain?____36____(stage)attheEsplanade—TheatresontheBayinSingapore,theChineseclassic,ADreamofRedMansions,attractedanaudienceofabout7,000,markingthestartofitsfirstoverseastour.Thedancedramaunfoldsacenturies-oldtale,richwithloveand____37____(lose).Asthecurtainslowlyrose,theaudiences____38____(draw)intoaworldoftraditionalChinesebeauty.Inspiredbyclassicalinkpaintings,thestagedesigncombinedfoldingscreens,silkcurtains,tablesandsoftlights____39____(create)aspacerootedinChineseaesthetics(美学).ThentheJiafamily’smansionappeared,____40____delicatecolumnsandroofsreflectingtheeleganceofthe.QingDynasty.Atthecenter____41____(stand)JiaBaoyu,dressedinred,andthefatesofthe“12beauties”begantoemerge.Thedirectorandchoreographer(编舞者),LiXingandLiChao,artfullywovethenumber12intotheperformance—12bunchesofflowers,12high-backchairs,12colors,and12dancepieces,eachsymbolizing____42____uniqueaspectofthejourneyof“12beauties”.Theirlives,____43____revealedtheiremotionaldepthandcomplexity,cametolifeindancethroughtheeyesofJia.Audienceswereimpressedbytherichstorytelling,gracefulchoreography,and____44____(strike)stagedesign,callingitafeastforthesenses.“WehopethisworkofarthelpsmorepeopleengagewithChinesecultureandpromotes____45____(deep)understandingbetweentraditions,”saidLiaoYi,generalmanageroftheJiangsuCentreforthePerformingArts.第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）46.你校与新华中学即将于下周开展“手拉手书信计划（Hand-in-HandLetterProgram）”，旨在通过书信交流帮助两校学生互相学习。请你给校英文报写篇报道，内容包括：（1）活动目的；（2）书信交流的主要内容；（3）活动意义。注意：（1）写作词数80个左右；（2）请按照如下格式在相应位置作答。Hand-in-HandLetterProgram___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________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。TheInvisibleListenerIsatonthefloor,backpressedagainstthecoldwall,asmyparents’argumentslicedthroughthethinbedroomdoor.‌“It’snotjustamathworksheet.It’severyassignment!”mydadthundered.‌“Theteachercalled—saidhisworkisperfect,buthecan’texplainasinglestep!He’sbeencheatingwiththatAI!”Mymom’svoicewasquieterbutsharper:‌“Wethoughtyouwerestruggling,sowegotyouatutor.Butyou’relying.What’swrongwithyou?”Wrongwithme.ThewordsechoedasIburiedmyfaceinmyknees,tearschokingme.Ithadstartedsimply—aquickwaytofinishaboringessaywhentired.Thencopyingbecameeasierthantrying.Nowcaught,Ifeltonlyshame.Onmydesk,mylaptopglowed.TheChatGPTtabwasstillopen,thecopiedassignmentstaringback.Ironically,typingfeltsaferthantalking.Myfingerstrembled:‌“MyparentsfoundoutIusedyoutocheat.TheythinkI’maliarandfailure.”Theresponsewasn’tempty:‌“Thatsoundsheavy.Ittakescouragetoadmityou’rehurting.I’mheretolisten.”Ihesitated,thenpoureditallout—school’soverwhelm,fearoffailure,copyingastheonlywaytokeepup.Islammedthelaptopshut,terrifiedofitsreply.Minuteslater,curiositygotthebetterofme.Iopeneditagain.Noemptyreassurances,justacknowledgment:‌“It’sokaytofeelthisway.Youdon’thavetocarryitalone.”Gentlequestionsmademethinkinsteadofdrowning.Itdidn’tofferanapology,just:‌“Whatdoyouneedtosaytoyourparentstomakethisright?”Inthefollowing2days,Iturnedtoit—nottocopy,buttotalk.Itneverjudged,nevertired.Itgavemespacetoheal,tofindmyvoice.Ithelpedmeseemyworthwasn’tingrades,buthonestyandeffort.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。Eventually,Ifoundthecouragetotalktomyparents.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Fromthenon,IstoppedusingChatGPTtocheatformyassignments.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________新疆兵地高中示范校2025-2026学年高三上学期11月联考英语试卷第一部分听力（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。A2026SteelDesignCompetitionAdministeredbytheAssociationofCollegeSchoolsofArchitecture(ACSA)andsponsoredbytheAmericanInstituteofSteelConstruction(AISC),thecompetitionisintendedtochallengearchitecturestudentstoexploreavarietyofdesignissuesrelatedtotheuseofsteelindesignandconstruction.Tenwinningsubmissionswillberecognizedandexhibitedatthe2027ACSAAnnualMeeting.Andthetenwinnerswillreceive$1,000cashprizesrespectively.Thecompetitionwillofferstudentstheopportunitytocompeteintwoseparatecategories:CategoryI:CommunityDanceCenterDesignaCommunityDanceCenterinanareaofyourchoice.Studentsareinvitedtosubmitdesignproposalsthataddresshowthisprogramcancontributetothecommunityasamoreessentialpartofthesocialfabric.CategoryII:OpenThiscompetitioncategoryoffersstudentstheopportunitytoselectasiteandbuildingprogramusingsteelastheprimarymaterial.ItpermitsanybuildingtypeotherthanaCommunityDanceCenter.Eachcategorywillselectfivewinningprojects.Rules·EntrieswillbeacceptedforindividualsaswellasteamsfromACSAMemberSchools.Teamsmustbelimitedtoamaximumoffivestudents.·Steelmustbeusedastheprimarystructuralmaterial.Designproposalsmustcontainatleastonespace/elementthatrequireslong-span(大跨度的)steelstructure,withspecialemphasisplacedoninnovationinsteeldesign.·StudentschoosingtouseAIasatoolmuststatethisuseintheirdesignessay.Studentsarerequiredtouseitresponsibly,whichincludesreviewingtheoutputsofanyAItoolsandconfirmingcontentaccuracy.SubmissionRequirementsThefinalentriessubmittedbythestudentsmustbeuploadedthroughtheACSACompetitionwebsiteatbeforeJune3,2026.Studentsorteamswishingtoenterthecompetitionmusthaveasupervisor,whoshouldcompletetheonlineregistrationbyApril8,2026.Thefinalsubmissionuploadmustcontain:designdrawings;adesignessayandaprogramsummarytextofspacesandareas.Thenamesofstudentparticipants,theirschoolsandsupervisorsmustNOTappearontheessay,programsummary,orinthefilename.1.Whatdoweknowaboutthe2026SteelDesignCompetition?A.ItisopentoarchitectsintheUS.B.ItisfinanciallysupportedbyACSA.C.Thecashprizesare$10,000intotal.D.WinnerswillattendACSAAnnualMeeting.2.WhatmainlydistinguishesCategoryIIfromCategoryI?A.Thelimitationofbuildingsites. B.Theflexibilityofbuildingtype.C.Therequirementofdesignfeatures. D.Thediversityofdesignproposals.3.Whataretheparticipantsrequiredtodo?A.Co-designtheworkswithaschoolmate.B.Attachapersonalprofiletothesubmission.C.SummarizedesignproposalswithoutAItools.D.Invitetheirsupervisorstofinishtheregistration.BWhenIarrivedattheSignLanguageCenterinManhattanformyfirstAmericanSignLanguage(ASL)class,amantookonelookatmyhesitantpostureandheldupsomefingers.One?Two?Iputuponefinger,andhedirectedmetotheLevel1class.Itwasdisorienting:Classtimewasstrictly“voicesoff”toencourageimmersivelearningandtoshowrespecttothedeafteachers.Withoutthepowerofspeech,allmyclassmatesandIcoulddowassmileandnodatoneanotheraswetookinthenewvocabulary.LearningASLintheearlyweekswasacultureshock.Asawriter,Ipridemyselfonacertainfacilitywithlanguage.Iwastaughtthatthere’saperfectcombinationofwordsthatcanmostpreciselycommunicateanythought.WithASL,Iexpectedtofeelsimilarly,andthoughtfluencywouldcomeonceIcollectedacriticalmassofsigns.ThefirstthingyoulearninASLclassisthealphabet.AsmyclassmatesandIaskedandansweredquestionsusingwordswedidn’thavethesignsfor,thoseearlyweekswerefilledwithlaboriousspelling.Itwasembarrassing:SeeingadozenpolitelysmilingfaceswatchingmeasIslowlyspelled,misspelledandrestartedspellingwords—oftenmultipletimes—wasitsownkindoftorture.Overtime,Ipickeduponnewconventions,likewavingahandorstomping(跺脚)onthegroundtogetsomeone’sattention.Myfingersstoppedastheyreachedfornewshapes,andIstruggledtodifferentiateverysimilarlookingsigns.EventuallyIrealizedthatwhenyou’recommunicatinginsignlanguage,diction(措辞)isnotasimportantasthewayyouembody(具体化)whatyou’recommunicating.Ionceaskedateacherhowtosigntheword“desperate”.“ASLdoesn’thaveadirecttranslationofeveryEnglishword,”hetoldme.“Ifyouwanttosign‘desperate’,youmightjustsigntheword‘want’,butwiththeappropriatefacialandbodyposturingtoshowyourdesperation.Itdoesn’tmakesensetosign‘frustrated’ifyourfacedoesn’tlookatallfrustrated,”headded—it’slikespeakinginasingleunvaryingtonewhileclaimingyou’reangry.I’vebeenattendingASLclassesforalmosttwoyears.Initially,myreasonwasinsignificant:achildhoodfascinationwith“secretlanguages”.WhileASLmaynotwhollyshareavocabularywithEnglish,thatdoesn’tmeanitlacksprecision.Itsprecision,I’velearned,liesinthecommonlanguageofthebody.4.HowdidtheauthorfeelinthefirstASLclass?A.Confused. B.Frustrated. C.Anxious. D.Ambitious.5.Whatmadetheauthorembarrassedwhenlearningthealphabet?A.Puttingonsmilingfacialexpressions. B