2025-2026学年浙江省金砖高中联盟高二上学期11月期中考试英语试题

高级中学名校试卷PAGEPAGE1浙江省金砖高中联盟2025-2026学年高二上学期11月期中英语试题第一部分听力(略)第二部分阅读理解(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和D四个选项中，选出最佳答案。ATosome,awaterbottleisjustadailyitem.ButWhenYou’reOntheGo,ThisWaterBottleMayChangeYourHealth!StudiesbytheWorldHealthOrganizationshowthatover60%ofpeoplefailtomeettheirdailyhydrationneeds,oftenbecausetheyforgettodrinkwateroravoidcarryinghuge,inconvenientbottles.Dehydration(脱水)canleadtofatigue,poorfocus,andevenweakenedimmunefunction,issuesthatslipundertheradarformostbusypeople.Notallwaterbottlesarecreatedequal.Withcountlesstrendydesigns—fromvibrantplastictominimaliststainlesssteel—it’seasytooverlookwhattrulymatters:smarthydrationsupport.Butnow,researchbyengineersfromtheStanfordCenterforHealthTechnologyhasintroducedagame-changinginnovation.Thisintelligentbottletechnologywasdeveloped,combiningtemperature-sensingtechwithgentlereminderstocreatewhat’snowknownasHydraSmart®.KeyFeaturesofHydraSmart®TheOnlyWaterBottlecertifiedbytheInternationalHydrationAssociationforAccurateTracking&TemperatureControl.TheHydraSenseTMSystemmonitorsyourdailywaterintakeinrealtime(connectingtoyourphoneviaBluetooth)andkeepsliquidscoldfor24hoursorhotfor12—plusitsendsasoftLEDreminderwhenit’stimetosip,soyounevermissadrink.ExclusiveOfferBuyone,getaFREEHydrationTrackerBandWe’llgiveyouahigh-qualityHydraSmart®ActivityBand(a$39.99value)absolutelyfree—perfectforpairingwithyourbottletotrackstepsandhydrationtogether.Don’tletabasicbottleholdbackyourhealth.Trustyourdailyhydrationtothesamesciencethatkeepsathletesandhealthexpertsattheirbest.1.WhyarethestudiesoftheWHOmentioned?A.Toprovethatmostpeopledon’tlikedrinkingwater.B.Toexplainthecommonreasonsforbuyingwaterbottles.C.Toshowtheproblemofinsufficienthydrationanditsrisks.D.TointroducethestandardsofhealthywaterintakesetbyWHO.2.What’sthehighlightoftheproduct?A.Itgreatlyencouragessportsparticipation.B.ItpromotesacademicresearchinStanford.C.Itisthefirstamongitskindtobereleased.D.Itispairedwithintelligenceandreminders.3.Whattypeoftextisthis?A.Ahealthreview. B.Anadvertisement.C.Aproductmanual. D.Anacademicpaper.BIn1962,aquietwomanfromtheUnitedStatespublishedabookthatwouldchangehowtheworldthoughtaboutnature.Thebook,titledSilentSpring,toldatroublingstory:ifhumanscontinuedtouseharmfulchemicals(calledpesticides)freely,birdsmightstopsinging,riversmightlosetheirfish,andtheoncelivelynaturalworldcouldbecome“silent”.Whenthebookfirstcameout,manypeoplewereshocked—someevenarguedagainstit,especiallychemicalcompanies.Butovertime,itswordsstartedaglobalconversationaboutprotectingtheenvironment.TheauthorofthisinfluentialbookwasRachelCarson.Shewasbornin1907inasmalltowninPennsylvania,USA.Asachild,Carsonspentmostofherfreetimeexploringthewoodsandstreamsnearherfamily’sfarm.Shelovedwatchingbirdsbuildnestsandcollectingsmallplants,andsheoftenwrotedownherobservationsinanotebook.Herdeepaffectionfornaturefromayoungagemotivatedhertopursueadegreeinbiologyattheuniversity,whereshelearnedhowalllivingthings—fromtinyinsectstolargetrees—areconnected.Aftercollege,CarsonworkedasascientistfortheU.S.government,whereshestudiedtheoceanandwrotearticlesaboutmarinelifeforapopularmagazine.Shealsopublishedseveralbooksabouttheocean,butnonegainedasmuchattentionasSilentSpring.Towritethisbook,Carsonspentfouryearsresearching.Shereadhundredsofscientificstudiesandtalkedtofarmers,scientists,andfishermenwhohadseenthedamagepesticidescaused—likebirdsdyingaftereatingpoisonousinsects,orfishfloatingdeadinrivers.Carsonknewherbookwouldfacecriticism.Atthattime,pesticideswerewidelyseenasa“miracle”tooltokillpestsandprotectcrops.Butshebelievedpeoplehadarighttoknowthetruthabouttheirdangers.EvenafterSilentSpringwaspublished,shecontinuedtospeakupfortheenvironment,evenwhenherhealthwasfailing.Sadly,shediedin1964,justtwoyearsafterherbookcameout.Butherworklivedon:SilentSpringledtheU.S.governmenttobanthemostharmfulpesticides,anditinspiredmillionsofpeopletostartcaringaboutprotectingtheplanet.Today,sheisstillrememberedasoneofthefirstpeopletowarntheworldabouttherisksofharmingnature.4.WhydidpeopleargueagainstSilentSpringwhenitfirstappeared?A.Itthreatenedtheinterestsofmostindustries.B.Ittalkedaboutnature,whichfewpeoplecaredabout.C.Itwastoodifficultforordinaryreaderstounderstand.D.Itcriticizedtheuseofpesticides,whichmanysupported.5.WhatcanweinferaboutRachel’schildhood?A.Herhobbymarkedlyimpactedherlateracademicchoice.B.Shelearnedabouttheharmofpesticidesduringthisperiod.C.Shewasencouragedtostudyplantsandbirdsbyherparents.D.Herfamily’sfarmwastoosmalltoallowhertoexplorenature.6.WhydidCarsonspendfouryearsresearching?A.Toworkwithfamousuniversitytotestthepesticides.B.Totravelaroundtheworldtostudyallthemarinelife.C.Tocollectenoughevidenceabouttheharmofpesticides.D.Tolearnhowtowriteaconvincingbookwithscientificsupport.7.Whatisthemainpurposeofthepassage?A.ToprovetheaccuracyofRachel’sstudies.B.TointroduceRachelCarsonandherinfluence.C.TodescribetheprocessofwritingSilentSpring.D.Toexplainhowpesticidesharmtheenvironment.CTheatreisoneofhumanity’soldestentertainments,andactingisfarmorethanpretense—itdemandsfullypersonifyinganothercharacter’spersonality,emotions,andmannerisms.Yettheneural(神经学的)mechanismsbehind“gettingintocharacter”remainpoorlyunderstood,withfewstudiesexploringtheneuroscienceofrole-taking.Recentresearchhasbeguntobridgethisgap.A2019studypublishedinRoyalSocietyOpenScienceusedMRItechnologytoscanmethodactorsastheyrespondedtoassumptionquestions—firstasthemselves,thenastheirassignedcharacters.Theresultsrevealedaclearpattern:whenincharacter,theactorsshowedreducedactivityintheprefrontalcortex(前额叶皮层),abrainregioncriticaltoself-processing.Thisfindingledresearcherstosuggestthatactinginvolvessuppressing(抑制)one’ssenseofself.StevenBrown,acognitivescientistinvolvedinthestudy,notedthis“self-suppression”isafeatureoftheatricalperformancethathaslongbeenunderstudied,eventhoughchildhoodpretendplay—anearlyformofrole-taking—isknowntobevitalforsocialdevelopment.A2022studyintheJournalofCognitiveNeurosciencefurthersupportedthis.Usingwearablebrainimagingtools,researchersfoundthatwhenactorsheardtheirownnamesmid-performance,theirprefrontalcortex,whichtypicallylightsupatthesoundofone’sname,hadreducedresponses—anothersignthatself-awarenessisturneddownduringacting.Yetthisblurringofselfandcharactercarriesrisks.A2019literaturereviewfounditcanleadtotemporarypersonalityshiftsorevendissociation,andmethodacting—knownforitsimmersiveapproach—hasbeenlinkedtomentalhealthchallenges.TypicalexamplesincludeMichaelB.Jordan,whostruggledtoletgoofhisBlackPantherrole,ErikKillmonger,post-filming,andLadyGaga,whofacedpsychologicaldifficultyafterbeingdeeplyabsorbedinherHouseofGuccicharacter,PatriziaReggiani.Today,keygapspersistinunderstandingacting’spsychologicalimpacts.Moreneuroscienceresearchisneeded—especiallyintohowactingtrainingshapesthe“distance”betweenactorandcharacter,afactorthatmaydeterminewhethertheeffectsonone’ssenseofselfareshort-livedorlong-lasting.8.Whatcanweinferfromthe1stparagraph?A.Actingisbasicallyaformofpretense,focusingoncopying.B.Howactors“getintocharacter”hasbeenthoroughlyresearched.C.Theatrehasalonghistoryasaformofentertainmentformankind.D.Actingmerelyrequiresactorstodemonstrateacharacter’semotions.9.Whathappenedtoactors’brainwhentheirownnamesarecalled?A.Itsresponsewasreduced.B.Itsactivitywasstopped.C.Itsresponsewasmoreactive.D.Itsactivityremainedthesame.10.Whatriskdoestheblurringofselfandcharacterbringtoactors?A.Itmaymakeactorsloseinterestintheiractingcareers.B.Itmayleadtophysicalhealthproblemslikeexhaustion.C.Itmaymakeactorsunabletoremembertheirrealidentities.D.Itmaycausetemporarypersonalityswitchesordisconnection.11.Whatmayinfluencetheeffectsofactingonone’ssenseofself?A.Thetypeofrolesactorsplayinthefilm.B.Thetimeactorsspendonasinglerole.C.Thenumberofneurosciencestudiesontheactors.D.Actor-character“distance”shapedbyactingtraining.DYouprobablyalreadyknowinformationaboutyouisleaking—evenifyou’drathernotthinkaboutit.Yourage,yourphonenumberandwhereyoulive.Whatyouboughtforlunchyesterday,whereyouwentafterwardsandwhoyoustoodnextto.Intheonlinedatamarketallofthatisupforgrabs—sliced,andpackagedforpurchase.Giventhequantityofdatathatisnowconstantlyspillingoutofus,itmakessensethatsomeprivacyfatigue(困倦)mighthavesetin.AfewyearsagoIstartedcoveringmylaptopcameraafterseeingaphotoofMarkZuckerbergdoingthesamething.Ifparanoia(偏执)wasgoodenoughforatechCEO,itwasgoodenoughforme.Butitdidn’tlast.Whenweatherappsaresellingyourlocationandwebcamsaremonitoringyoureyemovements,whybother?Infact,whytrytohideyourdataatallwhenyoucanbepaidforit?EarlierthisyearacompanycalledTheGenerationLabattemptedtosetapriceforpersonalinformationbyofferingyoungpeopleanaverageof$50permonthtosetupatrackerontheirmobilephones.Thetrackerdoesn’tkeeptrackofsensitiveinformationlikebankingpasswords,butprettymucheverythingelsecanbeharvested.Scrollinghabits,streamingchoicesandpurchases—it’sallfedintoadatabaseforreal-timeanalysis.Is$50permonthafairprice?TheBritishmathematicianCliveHumbywasthefirsttocomeupwiththephrase“dataisthenewoil”backin2006.Butthemarketplaceforthesegoods,whichisfilledwithprivatecompaniessuchasFogDataScience,isnotclear.Ourpersonalinformationpowersthedigitaladvertisingindustrythatsupportstheinternet.Inreturnforbeingmonitored,wegettargetedadvertsandfreeonlineservices.Whatwedon’tgetispricingclarity.Still,rightnow,$50isagooddealbecausewelacktheknowledgetocomeupwithamoreaccuratepriceforpersonalinformation.Butlikeoil,dataisnotaone-offdeal.Evenifyou’vehandedoutvastquantitiesalready,thereisalwaysmoretobargainwith,whetheritsdemandingclearerpricingforyourbrowsinghabitsorchoosingwhichappsgetaccesstoyourlocation.12.Whatdoestheunderlinedphrase“upforgrabs”inParagraph1probablymean?A.Readytobesold. B.Difficulttoobtain.C.Keptsecret. D.Easytolose.13.Whatdoestheauthorimplyaboutthe$50monthlypaymentforpersonaldata?A.Itreflectsthetruemarketvalueofmostpersonalinformation.B.Itisgenerous,consideringthesensitivityofthedatacollected.C.Itisrandomforthelackofpricingopennessinthedatamarket.D.ItisstrictlyregulatedbyfederalprivacylawsintheUnitedStates.14.WhatisCliveHumby’sattitudetoward$50permonth?A.Favorable. B.Cautious.C.Negative. D.Unconcerned.15.Whatisthebesttitleofthispassage?A.Thefairpriceofpersonalinformation.B.Thereasonforpersonaldatatradeonline.C.Theonlinecollectionofpersonalinformation.D.Thepersonaldatatradeandconcerningproblems.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。Whenyou’reexhausted,thethoughtofputtingongymclothesandpushingyourselftoworkoutcanfeelimpossible.____16____.Anewfitnesstrendhasgivenafreshnametothesesuperlow-intensity(低强度)activities:“zonezero”exercise.____17____.Itgenerallyreferstoanyactivityinwhichyourheartratestaysbelowhalfofitsmaximumcapacity,suchastakinganslowwalkafterdinner,goingforaneasybikeride,playingwithyourkidsordoinglighthousework.____18____.Ifyouspendmostofyourtimesitting,evenaddingamodestamountofmovementtoyourdaycanhelptoimproveyourhealth.Overtime,movingmorestepbystepandatgraduallyhigherintensitiescanimproveyourbalance,musclestrengthandendurance,too.Somestudiessuggestthatpeoplewhoarecompletelyinactivefaceasignificantlyhigherdeathratecomparedwiththosewhomoveslightlymore.Ifzonezeroactivityistheonlymovementinyourroutine,theexpertsrecommendedincorporating(融入)itasoftenaspossiblethroughoutyourday.____19____.Zonezeroshouldn’treplacemoreintenseexercise.However,ifyouregularlyexerciseatmoderateorhighintensities,zonezerotrainingcanbeausefulcomplementbutnotasubstitute(替代).____20____.Butonrestdays,itcanbeaworthwhileformofactiverestorrecovery.Don’tovercomplicateit.Givingtheactivitiesofeverydaylifeaseeminglyformalnamemaymotivatesomepeople,especiallythosewhohavefeltexcludedfrommoreintensefitnessspaces.Butthekeypointistoincreaseyourdailymovementinwhateverwayfeelsmanageableandsustainable.A.LessactivepeoplemaybenefitmorefromzonezeroB.ItcanalsobeahelpfulstarttomoreintenseexerciseC.ButacasualwalkoragoodstretchmightnotseemoutofreachD.ExercisesuchasrunningwithagrouphelpsyoutobemoresocialE.ExerciserequiringmoreeffortwillleadtogreaterfitnessbenefitsF.ZonezerotrainingismeanttobesoeasythatitfeelsalmosteffortlessG.Thebenefitsofphysicalactivitygofarbeyondjustphysicalfitness第三部分语言知识运用(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。RollingdownhillswithgranddaughtersBaileyandPeytonfeltlikeadistantmemory,althoughitwasonlyadecadeago.Imissedthose____21____momentssoinmyjournal,IwrotedownmywishesforayoungpersontoplaywithandtohelpaforeignertodoconversationalEnglish.Thesedeep____22____remindedmeofRobertFrost’sdefinitionofpoetry,“Apoembeginswithalumpinthethroat.Itisareaching-outtoward____23____;anefforttofindfulfillment.”Atthatsametime,Ineededhelpwithhousecleaning.Afriend____24____Yanet,whowasfromMexicoandasingleparentwithanine-year-oldsonNoeandafive-year-olddaughterMaria.Afterchatting,itwasasifmy____25____fellofftheshelfandhitmeonthehead,soIexpressedmywishbyaskingifIcouldhelpherwithEnglish.Sheagreedhappily.Furtherconversation____26____thathersonNoefeltlonelywithoutfamilynearby.Ipersuadedhimtohaveapenpal.Acoupleofmonthslater,itwasNoe’sbirthday.MyhusbandLeeandI____27____thefamilyovertocelebrateNoe’sbirthday.Wesang“HappyBirthday”andNoe____28____thecandles.Thenhelookedatusandsaid“Willyoubeourgrandparents?”____29____byhisrequest,IlookedatLee.“Yes”,Ireplied_____30_____.Webeganspendingtimewiththem_____31_____.LeetaughtchesstoNoewhileIplayedcheckerswithMaria.We_____32_____theirartworkshomeandlookedatthemwithpride.Wegavethemthetennisracketsthe_____33_____grandkidsdidn’twantandtookthemtothetenniscourt.Thisbondturnedmydesiresinto_____34_____,justlikeRobertFrost’swordsaboutpoetry—butitwasnotapoembuta_____35_____responsetoaboy’srequest.21.A.painful B.regretful C.joyful D.hopeful22.A.longings B.belongings C.surroundings D.savings23.A.permission B.expression C.possession D.explosion24.A.employed B.recommended C.interviewed D.instructed25.A.journal B.granddaughters C.friend D.poetry26.A.hid B.predicted C.evaluated D.revealed27.A.forced B.permitted C.invited D.reminded28.A.blewout B.blewup C.blewoff D.blewover29.A.acknowledged B.Astonished C.adopted D.Amused30.A.forthefirsttime B.atthesametime C.forthetimebeing D.fromtimetotime31.A.apparently B.eventually C.regularly D.gradually32.A.drafted B.integrated C.combined D.posted33.A.crucial B.original C.potential D.external34.A.diversity B.flexibility C.majority D.reality35.A.passionate B.accurate C.fortunate D.delicate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。ClassicalChinesegardens,whethertheimperialonesfoundinBeijing____36____theprivateresidentialgardensinSuzhou,havebecometopdestinationsforthosewhotravelthecountry.ThegracefuldesignsexhibithowtheancientChinese____37____(attempt)torecreatenatureinminiaturescalefordailylife,usinglushplants,hollowedrocksandpavilions,bridgesandcorridorstopursuepeace,harmonyandperfection.____38____artistseekstoconveythesamefeelingwhencreatingChineseinkpaintings.Thestyleishalfrealistic,paintinglandscapesandlivesintherealworld,andhalfimaginedtohighlight____39____(one)lifeidealsandyijing,orartisticconception.AttheinkartistWangMingming’sexhibition,hecombinesthesetwo____40____(represent)examplesofclassicalChineseartistry(艺术性).Theexhibition,____41____(run)untilOct8inNCPA’swestexhibitionhall,displaysnearly100paintingsthatWanghascreatedinrecentyears____42____(celebrate)thebeautyandatmosphereofChinesegardens,aswellasthephilosophicalideasabouttherelationshipbetweenhumansandnatureintherichdetailsofgardendesign.Thereisapursuit____43____“emptiness”inboththeclassicgardendesignandChinesepaintingtraditionthroughwhichoneistounderstandthe____44____(rich)andrulesoftheworld.Thereafter,asWangsays,onecouldenteraspiritualworld_____45_____hecanexpresshimselfthroughartisticcreativity.第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)46.假设你是李华，你校与英国友好学校将办“线上文化交流周”，英方计划以“中西戏剧讲座”(Chinese-WesternDramaLecture)为主。请给英方负责人Mr.Smith写邮件，内容包括：1.你的观点;2.提出建议。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,I’mLiHuafromyourChinesepartnerschool._____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,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。DadandIsatbythecanoe(独木舟),wetfromheadtotoe,ourclothesstickingtoourbodies.Welookedateachotherandsmiled.ThiswashowIwasnow,whichwascompletelydifferentfromhowIhadfeltwhenIfirstsetoutonthistrip.Twomonthsago,myparentssatmedown,sharingtheirsummerplans:aguide-free,two-weekcanoetripthroughMinnesota’sBoundaryWaters.Dad,eyesgleaming,lituptalkingaboutit.Butmyideal?Books,videogames,AC.Dad’s?Sweat,water,mosquitoes.SomehowIendeduphere,sweatingandslappingmosquitoeseveryfiveseconds.Anditwasonlythesecondday.Twelvemoredaystogo.Wewerecurrentlytransportingourcanoeandluggageoverlandtocamp.Momcamearoundthecornerofthetrailcarryingalargepack.“Whatareyoudoingjustsittingthere?”sheasked.“Ineededabreak.”“Goodidea,”Momsaid.Shetookoffherpack,andsatnexttome.“Thesceneryhereisreallybeautiful,isn’tit?”“It’shot,”Icomplained.“AndI’msunburned.”Justatthatmoment,ahuffingandpuffingtrailedintoourears.ThenDadswungintoview,withacanoeonhisshoulders.“Whatareyoutwolazyguysdoing?”Dadcried.Hisvoiceechoedinsidethecanoe.“Wehavetofinishthisportageandfindacampallbeforenightfall.There’snotimeforbreaks!”Wemanagedeverythingforthenight,butnotwithoutthoroughlyruiningmyshoes.Iwasjustsettlingdowntoaniceeveningofreading.ButthenDadhadthebrilliantideatofishfordinner.EvenMomlookedskeptical.“Butwehaveplentyofotherfoodtoeat.”shesaid.“Thiswillbefun,”Dadsaid.“Comewithme,Seth?”“Notreally,”Igrumbled.“Ihaveabooktoread.”“We’reinnature!Youcan’tspendtheeveningreading!”Dadsaid.“You’relearningtofishtonight!”Withthat,hebentdowntogetahandfulofworms,thengrabbedafishingpolefromthepileofgear(装备),settingthelineandthehook—allquick,suremoves,likehe’dbeenwaitingforthismomentallday.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。HesitantlyIhelpedDadloadupthefishinggear._____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Beforeeitherofuscouldsteadythecanoe,ittippedhardtooneside._____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________浙江省金砖高中联盟2025-2026学年高二上学期11月期中英语试题第一部分听力(略)第二部分阅读理解(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和D四个选项中，选出最佳答案。ATosome,awaterbottleisjustadailyitem.ButWhenYou’reOntheGo,ThisWaterBottleMayChangeYourHealth!StudiesbytheWorldHealthOrganizationshowthatover60%ofpeoplefailtomeettheirdailyhydrationneeds,oftenbecausetheyforgettodrinkwateroravoidcarryinghuge,inconvenientbottles.Dehydration(脱水)canleadtofatigue,poorfocus,andevenweakenedimmunefunction,issuesthatslipundertheradarformostbusypeople.Notallwaterbottlesarecreatedequal.Withcountlesstrendydesigns—fromvibrantplastictominimaliststainlesssteel—it’seasytooverlookwhattrulymatters:smarthydrationsupport.Butnow,researchbyengineersfromtheStanfordCenterforHealthTechnologyhasintroducedagame-changinginnovation.Thisintelligentbottletechnologywasdeveloped,combiningtemperature-sensingtechwithgentlereminderstocreatewhat’snowknownasHydraSmart®.KeyFeaturesofHydraSmart®TheOnlyWaterBottlecertifiedbytheInternationalHydrationAssociationforAccurateTracking&TemperatureControl.TheHydraSenseTMSystemmonitorsyourdailywaterintakeinrealtime(connectingtoyourphoneviaBluetooth)andkeepsliquidscoldfor24hoursorhotfor12—plusitsendsasoftLEDreminderwhenit’stimetosip,soyounevermissadrink.ExclusiveOfferBuyone,getaFREEHydrationTrackerBandWe’llgiveyouahigh-qualityHydraSmart®ActivityBand(a$39.99value)absolutelyfree—perfectforpairingwithyourbottletotrackstepsandhydrationtogether.Don’tletabasicbottleholdbackyourhealth.Trustyourdailyhydrationtothesamesciencethatkeepsathletesandhealthexpertsattheirbest.1.WhyarethestudiesoftheWHOmentioned?A.Toprovethatmostpeopledon’tlikedrinkingwater.B.Toexplainthecommonreasonsforbuyingwaterbottles.C.Toshowtheproblemofinsufficienthydrationanditsrisks.D.TointroducethestandardsofhealthywaterintakesetbyWHO.2.What’sthehighlightoftheproduct?A.Itgreatlyencouragessportsparticipation.B.ItpromotesacademicresearchinStanford.C.Itisthefirstamongitskindtobereleased.D.Itispairedwithintelligenceandreminders.3.Whattypeoftextisthis?A.Ahealthreview. B.Anadvertisement.C.Aproductmanual. D.Anacademicpaper.BIn1962,aquietwomanfromtheUnitedStatespublishedabookthatwouldchangehowtheworldthoughtaboutnature.Thebook,titledSilentSpring,toldatroublingstory:ifhumanscontinuedtouseharmfulchemicals(calledpesticides)freely,birdsmightstopsinging,riversmightlosetheirfish,andtheoncelivelynaturalworldcouldbecome“silent”.Whenthebookfirstcameout,manypeoplewereshocked—someevenarguedagainstit,especiallychemicalcompanies.Butovertime,itswordsstartedaglobalconversationaboutprotectingtheenvironment.TheauthorofthisinfluentialbookwasRachelCarson.Shewasbornin1907inasmalltowninPennsylvania,USA.Asachild,Carsonspentmostofherfreetimeexploringthewoodsandstreamsnearherfamily’sfarm.Shelovedwatchingbirdsbuildnestsandcollectingsmallplants,andsheoftenwrotedownherobservationsinanotebook.Herdeepaffectionfornaturefromayoungagemotivatedhertopursueadegreeinbiologyattheuniversity,whereshelearnedhowalllivingthings—fromtinyinsectstolargetrees—areconnected.Aftercollege,CarsonworkedasascientistfortheU.S.government,whereshestudiedtheoceanandwrotearticlesaboutmarinelifeforapopularmagazine.Shealsopublishedseveralbooksabouttheocean,butnonegainedasmuchattentionasSilentSpring.Towritethisbook,Carsonspentfouryearsresearching.Shereadhundredsofscientificstudiesandtalkedtofarmers,scientists,andfishermenwhohadseenthedamagepesticidescaused—likebirdsdyingaftereatingpoisonousinsects,orfishfloatingdeadinrivers.Carsonknewherbookwouldfacecriticism.Atthattime,pesticideswerewidelyseenasa“miracle”tooltokillpestsandprotectcrops.Butshebelievedpeoplehadarighttoknowthetruthabouttheirdangers.EvenafterSilentSpringwaspublished,shecontinuedtospeakupfortheenvironment,evenwhenherhealthwasfailing.Sadly,shediedin1964,justtwoyearsafterherbookcameout.Butherworklivedon:SilentSpringledtheU.S.governmenttobanthemostharmfulpesticides,anditinspiredmillionsofpeopletostartcaringaboutprotectingtheplanet.Today,sheisstillrememberedasoneofthefirstpeopletowarntheworldabouttherisksofharmingnature.4.WhydidpeopleargueagainstSilentSpringwhenitfirstappeared?A.Itthreatenedtheinterestsofmostindustries.B.Ittalkedaboutnature,whichfewpeoplecaredabout.C.Itwastoodifficultforordinaryreaderstounderstand.D.Itcriticizedtheuseofpesticides,whichmanysupported.5.WhatcanweinferaboutRachel’schildhood?A.Herhobbymarkedlyimpactedherlateracademicchoice.B.Shelearnedabouttheharmofpesticidesduringthisperiod.C.Shewasencouragedtostudyplantsandbirdsbyherparents.D.Herfamily’sfarmwastoosmallt