2025-2026学年云南省五华区高三上学期期中考试英语试题

高级中学名校试卷PAGEPAGE1云南省五华区2025-2026学年高三上学期期中考试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。AEncounterswithfolkmusicanddistinctiveEuropeaninstrumentsarealwaysacreativeinspiration.Anythingdifferentfromtheusualmainstreamandlisteninghabitsmakesuscurious.Germany:WaldzitherOnlyrecently,WaldzithermadeitontotheUNESCOlistofintangibleculturalheritage.Ithasbeenaroundformorethan120years,datingbacktoaround1900,whenitfirstappearedinThuringia.Interestingly,thefirstmodelsofthisfolkinstrumentweremadeandplayedbyloggersandminers,whothenpassedontheirknowledgefromgenerationtogeneration.Greece:BouzoukiThebouzoukiisaninternationalambassadorofGreeceandhaslongbecomeasymbolofGreece,displayinganunstoppablepassionforlifeandSouthernmelancholyatthesametime.Thispear-shapedstringedinstrument,oftenseenastraditional,onlyenteredGreece’scultureinthe1920s.Withsixoreightdoublechorusstrings,thebouzoukiisavailableinGreekorIrishversions.Switzerland:AlphornSwitzerlandhasmoretoofferthanpocketknives,cheese,andchocolate.Thecountryalsohasamusicalnationalsymbol:thealphorn.Aroundfourmetresinlength,thewoodeninstrumentwasoriginallyusedbysheepmentocommunicateacrossmountainsandvalleys.Thealphornisanaturalinstrumentthatseekstoexploretheemotionsoffreedom,vastness,andlonelinessthroughthesoundsofnature.Armenia:DudukThisfluteranksamongtheworld’shardesttoplayyetdevelopsasabelovednationalinstrumentofArmenia.Withanemotionallyfascinatingsound,theduduktellsstoriesoflonelinessandvastlyexpansivelandscapes.Craftedtraditionallyfromselectedwoodswhicharewetted,dried,andthenstoredforseveralyearstodryoutcompletely,theduduksince2005hasbeenrecognizedbyUNESCO.1.Whichinstrumenthasdifferentversions?A.Waldzither. B.Bouzouki. C.Alphorn. D.Duduk.2.Whatwasthealphorninitiallydesignedfor?A.Folkstoriestelling. B.Interactionamongsheepmen.C.Knowledgespreading. D.Protectionoflocalculture.3.Whatdothefourinstrumentshaveincommon?A.Theirmusicfitscommonlisteninghabits. B.Theyallplaymainstreammusic.C.TheirmusicappealstoEuropeansonly. D.Theyareuniquefolkinstruments.BThedayBarryandMargaretSharmangotmarriedin1968,theybroughttheirweddingpartytoaphotographer’sstudioinArmstrong,BritishColumbia.However,whenthephotosbecameavailable,thenewlyweds,withlittlemoneytospare,leftthephotosuncollected.“IjustfileditawayinmymindafterwemovedtoVancouverIsland,”saidMargaret.Yearslater,thestudioclosedandthephotographerwasnowheretobefound.Thenlastmonth,morethan56yearslater,Margaretwasreunitedwithherlong-lostweddingphotosfromSandyFarynuk,oneofherformerbridesmaids(伴娘)andlongtimefriends.ThephotoshadresurfacedwhentheywerefoundinaboxofphotosdonatedfromagaragesaletotheArmstrongSpallumcheenMuseumandArtGallery,whereFarynuk’shistorianfriendworked.“Oh,myGodThat’sme!”Farynukcriedout.TheSharmanshadalsoneverseenthephotos.“ItwasrightbeforeChristmasandIhadthephotosdeliveredtothembytheirson,Noah,”Farynuksaid.“I’veknownMargaretsinceIwastwoandIknewhowmuchthesewouldmeantoher.”BarrySharmansaidthisunexpectedgiftbroughtMargarettotearsandtheywerebothinstantlytransportedbacktotheirweddingreception.ItwasespeciallytouchingforMargarettoseeherolderlatesisterRuthinthegroupphoto.“Mymothermadeallofthebridesmaids’pinkdresses,andshemademyweddingdressandputalotoflittleflowersaroundthesleeves,”Margaretrecalled.“IwasoverwhelmedwhenIsawthephotos—thatdayisnotverycleartome,butIrememberthatnightoneofthemcheerfullypickedMargaretup,tookhershoeoffandpasseditaroundsopeoplecouldfillitwithmoney,”saidBarry.Thedonationspaidfortheirhoneymoon.Margaretsaidshewishedshecouldtrackdownthephotographer.“He’sanangel,”shesaid.“Thephotoshetook56yearsagoarethemostthoughtfulandpreciousgiftIcouldeverhaveimagined.”4.Whydidn’tthecouplegettheirweddingphotos?A.Theymovedawaylater. B.Theycompletelyforgot.C.Theycouldn’taffordthem. D.Thephotographerlostthem.5.HowdidMargaretreunitewiththephotos?A.Hersonregainedthemfromthephotographer. B.Amuseumhistorianmailedthemtoher.C.Shespottedtheminadesertedgaragebox. D.Herclosefriendfoundthemaccidentally.6.Whatcanbelearnedaboutthecouple’sweddingreception?A.Margaret’ssistermissedtheirwedding.B.Barryrememberseverydetailofthedresses.C.Margaret’smotherofferedthemgreatassistance.D.AcertainfriendtookoffMargaret’sshoejustforfun.7.Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.AphotographerCreatesMiracles B.LostPhotosFinallyReappearC.AWeddingOverHalfaCenturyago D.WarmMemoriesThroughtheYearsCCitiesarenotjustvisuallandscapes—theyareacoustic(声音的)environments.Yetfordecades,urbanplanninghastreatedsoundprimarilyasadisturbancetobeblocked.Today,thismindsetisshifting.Long-termexposuretohighnoiseincreasesstress,sleepdisorders,andheartdisease.Yeturbansoundsarenotnecessarilynegative.ResearcherslikeBarryTruaxandMurraySchaferpioneeredtheconceptofthesoundscape:listeningtothetotalacousticenvironmentinsteadofmeasuringsinglesourcesofnoise.Recentstudiesshowthatdiversesoundenvironments—forexample,combiningbirdsong,waterfeatures,orurbanplants—canreducestresslevelscomparedtomonotonouslow-frequencynoise.Howtoshapeacitythatmakesgoodsounds?Urbanlayout(布局)matters.Wideroadscanbringdownnoisebutmayincreasetrafficspeed,generatingmoresound.Goodurbansounddesignmayhelpavoidthis.InMiamiBeach,SoundScapeParkcombineslandscapearchitecturewithaspecialsoundsystemtoimproveperformanceeffect,showinghowpublicspacecanusesoundpositively.However,despitegrowingawareness,fewcityplansincludesoundasacoredesignfactor.CitieslikeParisandZuricharebeginningtochangethisbyusingnoisemapsintheircityplansandrequiringacousticimpactassessmentsformajorconstruction.Integratingsound-sensitivecriteriaintoplanningpolicyensuresthatsoundcomfortisconsideredwithairquality,light,andmobility.Newtechnologiesarealsohelpingusshapeabettersoundscape.AcousticsensorsandAI-powerednoisemappingtoolscantrackreal-timesoundconditionsandmobileappsenablecitizenstoreportpleasantordisturbingsoundscapes,encouragingsharedsoundmanagement.Urbansounddesignmustgobeyondnoisecontrol.Cityplanners,architects,andlocalcommunitiesshouldco-createspacesthatsoundasgoodastheylook.Goodurbansoundscapesremindusthatcitiesarenotsilent—theyaremeanttobeheard.8.Whatwastheproblemwithpastcityplanning?A.Focusingondiverseenvironments. B.Ignoringthemanagementofnoise.C.Undervaluingtheroleofsound. D.Designingpoorurbansoundscapes.9.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“monotonous”inparagraph2mean?A.Single. B.Disturbing. C.Mixed. D.Consistent.10.Whichofthefollowingcontributestoabettersoundscape?A.Havingurbanroadsexpanded. B.Maximizingcontrolofindividualnoise.C.Inspiringjointsound-shapingefforts. D.Improvingurbanairqualityandmobility.11.Whatdoestheauthorimplyinthelastparagraph?A.Urbansounddesigncomesfirst. B.Soundscapedesignshouldbetakenseriously.C.Noisecontrolisnolongernecessary. D.Cities’soundscapeimprovesitsappearance.DMicrobes(微生物)fromSiberianpermafrost(冻土)seemtohaveremainedaliveover100,000years,andtheirgeneticsimilaritieswithotherspeciessuggestlonglifespansmaybecommonamongtheclosestlivingrelativesofcomplex-celledorganisms.Othermicrobesinancientmarinemud,someover100millionyearsold,raisequestionsaboutwhethersingleorganismscansurvivethatlong.“Ican’trunanexperimentthatlongandtimeisthemostunusualfactor,”saysKarenLloyd.Lloyd’steamsearchedformicrobesinancient,unchangedplaces,survivingmicrobesmustmatchtheenvironment’sage.ThisledthemtoSiberia’sChukchiPeninsula,wheretheysampledDNAfrommarinemudfrozen100,000—120,000yearsago.Todistinguishthelivingcellsfromthedeadones,researchersplacedmillionsofDNApiecesfrompermafrosttoreconstructgenomes(染色体).Theythenaddedanenzyme(酶)torepairdegradedDNAandrepeatedreconstruction.Mostgenomesbecamemorecompleteafterrepair,indicatingdeadcellslackingDNAintegrity.Butgenomesfromsixspecieshardlychanged,implyingtheycamefromlivingcellsthathadactivelymaintainedtheirDNAforover100,000years.AllsixspecieswithcompleteDNAbelongedtoagroupcalledAsgardmicrobes,consideredtheclosestrelativesofcomplexlifeforms.“FindinglivingAsgardmicrobesinancientpermafrostprovidesawindowintotheirevolutionaryhistoryandhowtheymayhaveinfluencedtheemergenceofcomplexorganisms,”saysteammemberRenxingLiangattheChinaUniversityofGeosciences.Afurthersurprisewasthatthelong-livedspeciesweremuchlikeAsgardmicrobesfromnon-extremeenvironments.TheysharegenesforproteinandDNArepair,likelyenablingenduranceinextremelylow-energyenvironments.StevenD’HondtoftheUniversityofRhodeIslandcallstheworkarealadvanceinunderstandingextremelylonglifespansandtheirevolutionarybasis.Hesuggeststheresultsshouldn’textendbeyondfrozenenvironments,mentioningfrozensurvivaldiffersfromlivingwithverylow-energyactivities.12.WhydidLloydgotoSiberia’sChukchiPeninsula?A.Toexploretheancientocean. B.Toproveherpreviousguess.C.Toremovefrozenmarinemud. D.Tosearchfortargetmicrobes.13.Howdidtheresearcherstellthecellswerealive?A.Byconductingexperiments. B.Byanalyzingcases.C.Byreferringtodocuments. D.Bydesigningmodels.14.WhatdoweknowabouttheAsgardmicrobes?A.Theyhaveacloseconnectionwithcomplexlife.B.Theyprefertoliveinlow-energyenvironments.C.Theycan’trepairtheirownDNAindependently.D.Theydon’tinfluencetheevolutionofcomplexlife.15.WhatisStevenD’Hondt’ssuggestionabout?A.Exploringthevalueofthestudies. B.Applyingtheresultsproperly.C.Focusingonthefollow-upstudies. D.Improvingtheresearchmethods.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。HowtoCreateaHarmoniousHolidayGatheringTheholidayseasonisatimeforfamily,feasting,andcelebration.Sometimes,highexpectationsmayleadtounwantedtension.____16____.Withalittleplanningandintention,youcanturnyourgatheringintoawarm,peaceful,andmemorableoccasionforeveryone.●BecautiousaboutalcoholWhileafestivedrinkcanaddtothemood,excessivealcoholoftenfuelsmisunderstandingsandconflicts.Itweakensjudgmentandincreasesannoyance.____17____.Thissimplestepcansignificantlyreducethelikelihoodofdisagreementsandhelpeveryoneenjoythedaymorefully.●Embraceimperfections____18____.Whenlittleaccidentsoccur—likeaburntdishoraspilleddrink—viewthemaspartoftheadventure.Theseunplannedmomentsoftenbecomethemostcherishedmemories.Inmyfamily,wehaveatradition:whenthingsgowrong,we“presstheresetbutton”together,releasingtensionandstartingfreshwithlaughter.●____19____Sometopics,suchasoldargumentsorpolitics,canstiruptension.Tokeepthingspositive,setfriendlygroundrules.Aquickmessagetoguestsbeforehandcouldsay:“Ihopewecankeepconversationslightanduplifting.Ifthingsgettense,I’llgentlyguideusbacktoapositiveplace.”Thisensureseveryonefeelsrespectedandvalued.●AddalittlestructureProvidinggentlestructurecanguideinteractionsinapositivedirection.____20____.Conversationcardsfocusedongratitudeorfuntopicscanhelpquieterguestsparticipate,makingthegatheringfeelbalancedandwelcoming.Gameslikeriddlescancreatesharedlaughterandhappymemories.A.AvoidallinformalconversationsB.SetgentleboundariesonconversationC.PlanningthedetailsasexpectedisthemostimportantD.ButtakingintentionalstepscancreateawelcomingenvironmentE.Considerlimitingalcoholandofferingnon-alcoholicalternativesF.FlexibilityandasenseofhumorarekeytokeepingthemoodlightG.Sometoucheslikesmallgamesencourageengagementandconnection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。Thebondbetweenpeopleandtheiranimalcompanionsgenerallydoesnotfadewithtimeordistance.NealRachalfounda(n)____21____dogwhenhewentouttowork.However,nobody____22____itinthedaysthatfollowed.HeadoptedhimandcalledhimBenji,whichchangedthe____23____ofthepuppy’slife.BenjiwasactuallyKingston.Fiveyearsearlier,hehad____24____fromhisLouisianahomewhentheHurricaneLaurastruck.Althoughitsowners,LaFleurandherhusbandJoseph,fixedupthe____25____windowsthen,Kingstonwasgonetwomonthslater____26____.Thecoupleturnedtoneighborsandthemicrochipcompany,PetLink,to____27____him,buteverythingwasinvain.Whatmadeitevenworsewasthatitwasn’tlongbeforeJoseph____28____hisbelovedones.Itnever____29____LaFleur’smindthatherpuppywouldbe____30____250milesawayinHattiesburg,Mississippi.Itwasn’tuntilRachaltookKingstontoalocalveterinarianthateverythingtooka____31____,whofoundamicrochiponthedogand____32____toLaFleur.“Ithoughtitwasnothingbutalieatfirst,”LaFleurrecalled,“butwhenIwas____33____itwasreal,Ibrokedownintears.”WhenLaFleurshoutedKingston’sname,thedog’searsstoodup,andhe____34____overandlickedherexcitedly.“Ithastrulyeasedmy____35____fromlosingmyhusband,”LaFleursaid,“becausewithKingstonIfeellikeIhaveapieceofhimback.”21.A.abused B.dangerous C.unexpected D.healthy22.A.walked B.claimed C.trained D.abandoned23.A.course B.value C.choice D.meaning24.A.recovered B.escaped C.suffered D.emerged25.A.freshly-painted B.elegantly-decorated C.heavily-broken D.automatically-controlled26.A.gradually B.regularly C.bitterly D.unreasonably27.A.engage B.pet C.locate D.replace28.A.supported B.recognized C.comforted D.departed29.A.crossed B.relaxed C.changed D.emptied30.A.wandering B.dancing C.regretting D.shaking31.A.moment B.chance C.break D.turn32.A.reachedout B.gavein C.lookedforward D.heldon33.A.suspected B.convinced C.questioned D.warned34.A.rolled B.slipped C.dashed D.tiptoed35.A.disappointment B.sorrow C.anger D.fear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。OnthesouthbanksoftheHongRiverinthe____36____(mountain)areasofsouthernYunnan,theterraces(梯田)____37____(farm)byHanipeopleforover1,300years,whomigratedherefromthefarthernorthwest.____38____(face)withthechallengesandchancesoftheirlandwithhighmountains,narrowvalleys,extremelyhighrainfallandsub-tropicalvalleyclimate,theHanipeoplehavecreatedoutofthelocalforestan____39____(incredible)complexsystemofriceterraces.Therearefourtypesofforests,theancient“waterrecharge”forest,sacredforest,protectionforests,andvillageforestsforthesupplyofwoodfordaily____40____(item).AbovethevillageareplacesfortheVillageGod“Angma”,____41____soulofthevillage.TherearealsositesfortheLandProtectionGod“Misong”,____42____thevillagersprayforpeace,healthandprosperity.Cracksintherockschanneltherain,andsandstonebeneaththerockymountainstrapsthewaterandthenlaterreleasesitassprings.Aspopulationincreasesrapidly,acomplexsystemofchannelshasbeendeveloped____43____(spread)thiswateraroundtheterracesinandbetweendifferentvalleys.TheHongheHaniriceterracesreflectastronglandmanagementsystem,whichmakesgooduseofenvironmentalresourcesand____44____(demonstrate)aperfectharmonybetweenpeopleandtheirenvironmentecologically.Based____45____thespiritualrespectfornatureandthecommunity,thesystemisknownasthe“Man-GodUnitysocialsystem”.第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）46.假定你是学生会主席李华，你校将举办“文化交流周”活动。外教Mr.Smith受邀进行一个关于“中西教育对比”的讲座。请给他写一封邮件，内容包括：1.询问准备进展；2.告知活动安排。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。DearMr.Smith,___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Bestregards,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。Lilahadstruggledwithoverwhelmingstagefrighteversinceshepickeduptheviolintwoyearsago.Intheschoolorchestra,shealwayshidinthebackrow,herviolin’ssoundbarelyhearablebeneaththeothers.Evenwhenhermusicteacher,Mrs.Henderson,gentlyurgedhertotryasolo,Lilawouldshakeherhead—justtheimageofstandingaloneonstage,underthebrightlightsandhundredsofstaringeyes,madeherfingersgonumb(麻木的),unabletopresstherightstrings.Everythingshiftedoneweekendwhenhergrandma,dustingoffanoldwoodenmusicbox,foundayellowednoteinside.Dated1957,itwashergrandma’sownhandwriting:“Tooscaredtoplayatthecountyfair.ButAuntMabelsaidcourageisn’tnofear—it’splayinganyway.”AsGrandmahandedittoLila,hereyessoftwithmemory,Lilafeltaspark.ShechoseLullabyfortheDawn—thetuneGrandmasangtohereverynightwhenshewaslittle—andpracticedconstantly.Shepracticedatthebusstop,ignoringcuriousglances;sheevenranthroughthemelody(旋律)beforebed,herviolinleaningonherlap.Whenthespringconcertarrived,Lila’skneesknockedasshewalkedonstage.ButthenshespottedGrandmainthefrontrow,holdingthenoteuplikeasmallflag.Takingashakybreath,Lilaclosedhereyesanddrewthebow(琴弓)acrossthestrings.Thefirstnotesweresomewhatunsteady,butsoonthefamiliarmelodywrappedaroundher,andsheforgottheaudience.Whenthelastnotefaded,theroomfellquietforasecond—thenburstintothunderousapplause.Afterward,alittlegirlwithaviolinapproachedLila.Hereyesshonewithhopeasshewhispered,“Ihaveasmallschoolconcertinthreedays,butI’msoscaredtoplayalone.”Lilakneltdown,pulledoutapieceofpaper,andwroteneatly,“Courageisstartingwhenhandsshake.”Shehandedthenotetothegirl,squeezinghersmallhandgently,andsaid,“You’vegotthis.”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。Threedayslater,Lilasawthelittlegirlinthebackstagearea.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Whenthegirlsteppedonstage,sherantoLilaatonce.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________云南省五华区2025-2026学年高三上学期期中考试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。AEncounterswithfolkmusicanddistinctiveEuropeaninstrumentsarealwaysacreativeinspiration.Anythingdifferentfromtheusualmainstreamandlisteninghabitsmakesuscurious.Germany:WaldzitherOnlyrecently,WaldzithermadeitontotheUNESCOlistofintangibleculturalheritage.Ithasbeenaroundformorethan120years,datingbacktoaround1900,whenitfirstappearedinThuringia.Interestingly,thefirstmodelsofthisfolkinstrumentweremadeandplayedbyloggersandminers,whothenpassedontheirknowledgefromgenerationtogeneration.Greece:BouzoukiThebouzoukiisaninternationalambassadorofGreeceandhaslongbecomeasymbolofGreece,displayinganunstoppablepassionforlifeandSouthernmelancholyatthesametime.Thispear-shapedstringedinstrument,oftenseenastraditional,onlyenteredGreece’scultureinthe1920s.Withsixoreightdoublechorusstrings,thebouzoukiisavailableinGreekorIrishversions.Switzerland:AlphornSwitzerlandhasmoretoofferthanpocketknives,cheese,andchocolate.Thecountryalsohasamusicalnationalsymbol:thealphorn.Aroundfourmetresinlength,thewoodeninstrumentwasoriginallyusedbysheepmentocommunicateacrossmountainsandvalleys.Thealphornisanaturalinstrumentthatseekstoexploretheemotionsoffreedom,vastness,andlonelinessthroughthesoundsofnature.Armenia:DudukThisfluteranksamongtheworld’shardesttoplayyetdevelopsasabelovednationalinstrumentofArmenia.Withanemotionallyfascinatingsound,theduduktellsstoriesoflonelinessandvastlyexpansivelandscapes.Craftedtraditionallyfromselectedwoodswhicharewetted,dried,andthenstoredforseveralyearstodryoutcompletely,theduduksince2005hasbeenrecognizedbyUNESCO.1.Whichinstrumenthasdifferentversions?A.Waldzither. B.Bouzouki. C.Alphorn. D.Duduk.2.Whatwasthealphorninitiallydesignedfor?A.Folkstoriestelling. B.Interactionamongsheepmen.C.Knowledgespreading. D.Protectionoflocalculture.3.Whatdothefourinstrumentshaveincommon?A.Theirmusicfitscommonlisteninghabits. B.Theyallplaymainstreammusic.C.TheirmusicappealstoEuropeansonly. D.Theyareuniquefolkinstruments.BThedayBarryandMargaretSharmangotmarriedin1968,theybroughttheirweddingpartytoaphotographer’sstudioinArmstrong,BritishColumbia.However,whenthephotosbecameavailable,thenewlyweds,withlittlemoneytospare,leftthephotosuncollected.“IjustfileditawayinmymindafterwemovedtoVancouverIsland,”saidMargaret.Yearslater,thestudioclosedandthephotographerwasnowheretobefound.Thenlastmonth,morethan56yearslater,Margaretwasreunitedwithherlong-lostweddingphotosfromSandyFarynuk,oneofherformerbridesmaids(伴娘)andlongtimefriends.ThephotoshadresurfacedwhentheywerefoundinaboxofphotosdonatedfromagaragesaletotheArmstrongSpallumcheenMuseumandArtGallery,whereFarynuk’shistorianfriendworked.“Oh,myGodThat’sme!”Farynukcriedout.TheSharmanshadalsoneverseenthephotos.“ItwasrightbeforeChristmasandIhadthephotosdeliveredtothembytheirson,Noah,”Farynuksaid.“I’veknownMargaretsinceIwastwoandIknewhowmuchthesewouldmeantoher.”BarrySharmansaidthisunexpectedgiftbroughtMargarettotearsandtheywerebothinstantlytransportedbacktotheirweddingreception.ItwasespeciallytouchingforMargarettoseeherolderlatesisterRuthinthegroupphoto.“Mymothermadeallofthebridesmaids’pinkdresses,andshemademyweddingdressandputalotoflittleflowersaroundthesleeves,”Margaretrecalled.“IwasoverwhelmedwhenIsawthephotos—thatdayisnotverycleartome,butIrememberthatnightoneofthemcheerfullypickedMargaretup,tookhershoeoffandpasseditaroundsopeoplecouldfillitwithmoney,”saidBarry.Thedonationspaidfortheirhoneymoon.Margaretsaidshewishedshecouldtrackdownthephotographer.“He’sanangel,”shesaid.“Thephotoshetook56yearsagoarethemostthoughtfulandpreciousgiftIcouldeverhaveimagined.”4.Whydidn’tthecouplegettheirweddingphotos?A.Theymovedawaylater. B.Theycompletelyforgot.C.Theycouldn’taffordthem. D.Thephotographerlostthem.5.HowdidMargaretreunitewiththephotos?A.Hersonregainedthemfromthephotographer. B.Amuseumhistorianmailedthemtoher.C.Shespottedtheminadesertedgaragebox. D.Herclosefriendfoundthemaccidentally.6.Whatcanbelearnedaboutthecouple’sweddingreception?A.Margaret’ssistermissedtheirwedding.B.Barryrememberseverydetailofthedresses.C.Margaret’smotherofferedthemgreatassistance.D.AcertainfriendtookoffMargaret’sshoejustforfun.7.Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.AphotographerCreatesMiracles B.LostPhotosFinallyReappearC.AWeddingOverHalfaCenturyago D.WarmMemoriesThroughtheYearsCCitiesarenotjustvisuallandscapes—theyareacoustic(声音的)environments.Yetfordecades,urbanplanninghastreatedsoundprimarilyasadisturbancetobeblocked.Today,thismindsetisshifting.Long-termexposuretohighnoiseincreasesstress,sleepdisorders,andheartdisease.Yeturbansoundsarenotnecessarilynegative.ResearcherslikeBarryTruaxandMurraySchaferpioneeredtheconceptofthesoundscape:listeningtothetotalacousticenvironmentinsteadofmeasuringsinglesourcesofnoise.Recentstudiesshowthatdiversesoundenvironments—forexample,combiningbirdsong,waterfeatures,orurbanplants—canreducestresslevelscomparedtomonotonouslow-frequencynoise.Howtoshapeacitythatmakesgoodsounds?Urbanlayout(布局)matters.Wideroadscanbringdownnoisebutmayincreasetrafficspeed,generatingmoresound.Goodurbansounddesignmayhelpavoidthis.InMiamiBeach,SoundScapeParkcombineslandscapearchitecturewithaspecialsoundsystemtoimproveperformanceeffect,showinghowpublicspacecanusesoundpositively.However,despitegrowingawareness,fewcityplansincludesoundasacoredesignfactor.CitieslikeParisandZuricharebeginningtochangethisbyusingnoisemapsintheircityplansandrequiringacousticimpactassessmentsformajorconstruction.Integratingsound-sensitivecriteriaintoplanningpolicyensuresthatsoundcomfortisconsideredwithairquality,light,andmobility.Newtechnologiesarealsohelpingusshapeabettersoundscape.AcousticsensorsandAI-powerednoisemappingtoolscantrackreal-timesoundconditionsandmobileappsenablecitizenstoreportpleasantor