2025-2026学年浙江省强基联盟高三上学期二模英语试题

高级中学名校试卷PAGEPAGE1浙江省强基联盟2025-2026学年高三上学期二模英语试题第一部分：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，选出最佳选项。AWelcometoGlobalConnectionsCollegeatNorthwoodUniversity!Startinguniversityisanexcitingadventure,andwebelievegreatfoodisakeypartofagreatcollegeexperience.Ourdininghallsaredesignedtobewelcomingspaceswhereyoucanexploreglobalflavors,connectwithfriends,andfindcomfortingtastesofhome.TheSilkRoadKitchenCravingtheflavorsofAsia?TheSilkRoadKitchenisyourdestination.You’llfindclassicChinesefavoriteslikesteamingdumplingsandheartybeefnoodlesoup,alongsidepopularoptionsfromJapan,Thailand,andVietnam.It’stheperfectplacetoshareatasteofhomewithnewfriendsfromaroundtheworld.TheMainStreetGrillThisiswhereyoucanenjoyall-Americanstapleslikebuild-your-ownburgers,comparabletothoseatShakeShack,plusgrilledsandwiches,andpizza.ThemenualsorotatesthroughEuropean-inspiredclassics,suchasheartypastadishesandroastedchicken.It’sahubforaquick,satisfying,andfamiliarmealanydayoftheweek.TheGardenSpotTheGardenSpotprovidesclearlylabeledHalal,gluten-free,andveganmealspreparedindedicatedkitchenspaces.Forultimateflexibility,visitthecustomactionstationwhereyoucancreateyourownfreshsalad,grainbowl,orstir-fryrightinfrontofyou.Important1.MealPlans&Payment:Alllocationsarecashless.UseyourStudentIDcardforpaymentandtocheckyourmealplanbalance.2.CleanYourTray:pleasebusyourtrays,dishes,andutensilstothedesignatedclearingstationsaftereating.3.FightFoodWaste:Weencourageyoutotakeonlywhatyoucaneat.Youcanalwaysgobackforseconds!Pleaseshareyourfeedbackwithusatdining@ifyouhaveanyconcerns.Welookforwardtoservingyou!1.Whichdininghallshouldastudentvisitifheenjoysmakinghisownmeal?A.TheGardenSpot. B.TheShakeShack.C.TheMainStreetGrill. D.TheSilkRoadKitchen.2.Whatarestudentsrequiredtodoaftertheirmealsinthedininghalls?A.Sharefeedbackonline. B.Takeawayleftovers.C.Cleartraysanddishes. D.Checkmealplanbalance.3.Whereisthetextmostlikelytobefound?A.CampusDiningHallPolicies. B.SchoolClubsSign-UpPoster.C.DiningHallInformationBoard. D.StudentAccommodationGuide.BWhenmyhusbandPaulpersuadedmetoadoptadog,Iwasfullofdoubts.At65,Ithoughtweshouldbeplanningtrips,notpickingupdoghair.IneverbelievedIcouldloveadog,especiallynotthescruffymuttwithatornearfromtheshelter.IagreedonlyforPaul’ssake.Caseyburstintoourliveslikeastorm.Ourmorningwalksbecameadailystruggle.Hispowerfulnoseguidedhim,pullingmetowardeverypieceofforgottenpizzaorchickennuggetontheground.Thesightofasquirrelturnedhimintoafranticcreature,leapingandhowling,whileItrieddesperatelytoholdhimback.Ifeltexhaustedanddefeated,oftenhearingthemockingquestion,“Who’swalkingwho?”HopearrivedwithLaurie,ayoungdogtrainer.SheexplainedthatCaseywasahound—borntohunt.Laurietaughtusnottoyellinpanic,buttouseafirm,confidentvoicetobreakhisfocus.Ipracticedshouting,“Casey!”withauthority,somethingthathadalwaysbeenhardforme.Whenhelistened,hewouldgetatreatanda“Goodboy”.Itwasanewlanguagewewerelearningtogether.Slowly,thechaosbegantoabate.Westartedwalkingtogethernotasenemies,butasateam.Ilearnedhishabits,andhebegantorespondtomyvoice.Theconstantpullingturnedintoagentlerhythmexceptforanoccasionalexcitedone,theclinkingofhistagskeepingtimewithmysteps.Myfrustrationsoftenedintounderstanding,andthen,intolove.Thegreatestgift,however,waspeace.Ihadalwaysbeenarestlesssleeper.Onesleeplessnight,IfoundCaseysoundasleeponthecouch,breathingdeeplyandcalmly.Ilaymyheadonhiswarmchest,andforthefirsttime,feltmyworriesmeltawaywithhissteadybreath.Thisunexpectedcompanion,onceasourceofanxiety,hadquietlytaughtmehowtofindrestandacceptance.HewasnolongerjustPaul’sdog;hehadbecometheheartofourhome.4.Howdidtheauthorinitiallyfeelaboutwalkingthedog?A.Scared. B.Doubtful. C.Indifferent. D.Frustrated.5.WhydidCaseybehavebadlyduringwalksatthebeginning?A.Hecouldn’tresisthisnaturetoexplore. B.Hewasn’tfamiliarwiththerouteswell.C.Hecouldn’tconcentratewithoutatrainer. D.Hedidn’tliketheauthor’sinitialapproach.6.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“abate”inparagraph4mean?A.Cease. B.Unfold. C.Fade. D.Develop.7.WhatwasthegreatestgifttheauthorreceivedfromCasey?A.Apositiveattitude. B.Aclosefriendship.C.Asenseofbelonging. D.Acureforrestlessness.CRobertCampbell,a68-year-oldretiredteacherfromGlasgow,haslivedwithtype2diabetes(糖尿病)foradecade.Recently,worryingblurrinessinhisvisionpromptedhimtoseekascreeningfordiabeticretinopathy—adiabetes-relatedeyediseasethatcausesblindness.Traditionally,hewouldhavefacedalongwaitforaspecialistappointmentwithinScotland’sNationalHealthService.Hislocalclinic,however,waspartofanewpilotprogramusinganAI-poweredplatformforeyediseasecalled“RetinaScanAI”.Theprocesswassimple:astaffmembertookaphotographofRobert’sretina(视网膜).Withinminutes,thesystemprovidedanautomatedassessment,detectingsubtlesignsofthediseasewithremarkableaccuracy.Thisinitiativeeffectivelyskippedthetraditionalbottleneck,bringingexpert-levelscreeningdirectlytothecommunity.Thetechnologyisbuiltondeeplearning.TheAIwastrainedonhundredsofthousandsofretinalimagespreviouslylabeledbyeyedoctors.Throughthisprocess,itlearnedtoidentifycriticalindicatorsofdiabeticeyediseasewithaconsistencyunaffectedbyhumantedness.Itsprimaryroleisscreening:efficientlyidentifyinghealthypatientsandflaggingthose,likeRobert,whorequireurgentspecialistcare.“PlatformslikeRetinaScanAIaregame-changers,”explainsDr.EleanorReed,aconsultanteyedoctor.“Theydon’treplaceourexpertise;theyenhanceit.Byhandlingthemassiveinitialscreeningworkload,theyensurethathumanspecialistscanfocustheirskillsoncomplexdiagnosesandtreatmentplanning,ultimatelypreventingpreventablevisionloss.”TheGlasgowpilothasalreadyyieldedpromisingresults.Initsfirstsixmonths,theprogramsuccessfullyscreenedover5,000patients,cuttingaveragewaittimesforscreeningfrom12weekstojustdays.Moreimportantly,ithasaccuratelytaggedhundredsofatriskindividuals,likeRobert,forearlyintervention,demonstratingameaningfulimpactonpatientoutcomes.RobertCampbell’sstoryisjustthefirstchapter.ThispilotprogrampavesthewayforAItechnologytoexpandglobally,reachingmillionswhoneedthesevitalscreenings.8.WhatproblemdidRobertCampbellfacebeforetheAIprogramwasintroduced?A.Hewasfoundtohaveararediabeticeyedisease.B.Hehadtowaitlongforaspecialistappointment.C.Hislocalcliniclackedthenecessaryequipment.D.Hiseyediseasewastooadvancedtobetreated.9.Whatisthemainadvantageof“RetinaScanAI”accordingtothetext?A.Itreplacestheneedforhumandoctors.B.Itprovidesimmediatetreatmentforpatients.C.Itischeaperthantraditionalscreeningmethods.D.Itoffersquickandaccuratescreeningincommunities.10.WhydoesDrEleanorReedcallAIplatforms“game-changers”?A.Theyfinallyavoidvisionloss. B.Theytreatcomplexdiseases.C.Theymanageinitialscreenings. D.Theyworkwithoutspecialists.11.Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.HowisAITransformingEyeCare? B.IsAItheDoctor’sNewestAssistant?C.WhatCouldAIContributetoHumans? D.CanAISystemsSeeMoreThanDoctors?DForovertwothousandyears,scientistsandphilosophershavebeenpuzzledbyasimplequestion:howcanplants,withouteyes,growtowardlight?Whileanimalsuseeyestodetectthedirectionoflight,plantsseemtohavenosuchorgan.Sohowdotheydoit?EarlyGreekthinkersbelievedplantscouldsenseandreacttotheirenvironment—almostlikeanimals.ButAristotlelaterarguedthatplantswerepassive,unabletoperceiveorrespondtotheworldaroundthem.HisviewinfluencedWesternthoughtforcenturies.However,ateamofEuropeanresearchershasnowuncoveredthesecret.TheyfocusedonArabidopsis,asmallweedcommonlyusedinplantgenetics.Usingadvancedimagingtechniquessuchasconfocalmicroscopy,thescientistsmeasuredhowlightpassesthroughtheplant’sstem.Theirresults,publishedinarecentstudy,showedthattheairchannelsbetweentheplant’scellsscatterthelight,bendingitsignificantlyasittravelsthroughthetissue.Onceresearchernoted,“It’sliketheplanthasthousandsoftinylenses.”Thisscatteringcreatessubtledifferencesinlightintensityacrossthestem,allowingtheplanttopinpointthelight’sdirectionaccurately.Inotherwords,theplantdoesn’tneedeyes.Instead,itusesitsentirebodytosenselight.Thisclevermechanismletsseedlings“see”wherethelightiscomingfromandadjusttheirgrowthtowardit.ThefindingsnotonlysolveanancientmysterybutalsochallengeAristotle’sideathatplantsarepassive.Itturnsoutthatplantshaveevolvedasophisticatedwaytoperceivetheirenvironment—withouttheneedforcomplexorganslikeeyes.Theyarefarmoreactiveandadaptivethanweoncethought.Thisresearchopensnewquestionsforplantbiologists.Howaretheseairchannelsformed?Howexactlydoplantsprocessthelightinformation?Understandingthesemechanismscouldhelpuslearnmoreabouthowplantsinteractwiththeworld—andperhapseveninspirenewtechnologiesinlightsensingandrobotics.12.Howdoestheauthorintroducethetopicinthefirstparagraph?A.Bymakingacomparison. B.Bypresentingapuzzle.C.Bystatingaphenomenon. D.Byquotingaphilosopher.13.WhatisthekeyfindingoftheEuropeanresearchers’study?A.Plantcellscontainspecialproteinsthatrespondtolight.B.Arabidopsishasauniquegeneticstructureforlightsensing.C.Lightintensityvariessignificantlyindifferentplanttissues.D.Plantsuseairchannelsastinylensestodetectlightdirection.14.Whatisthesignificanceoftheresearchfindings?A.Theyexplaintheformationofairchannels. B.Theyrevealplants’passivegrowthpattern.C.Theychallengetraditionalviewsofplants. D.TheyconfirmAristotle’stheoryaboutplants.15.Whatmightbethefutureimpactofthisresearch?A.Fasterplantgrowth. B.Betterlightsensors.C.Strongerleafformation. D.Morerobotproduction.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。Althoughdrivingyourcarislikelysecondnature,asuccessfulroadtripismorethanjustshiftingyourvehicleto“drive”.Totrulygetthemostoutofyourjourney,youneedtopreparewithaneyetoeverythingfromstarttotheend.___16___Planyourrouteandbudget.Startbychoosingadestinationthatinspiresyou—whetherit’sanationalpark,asceniccoastline,orahistoriclandmark.Then,designaroutethatbalancesdrivingtimewithinterestingstops,turningthejourneyitselfintoanessentialpartoftheadventure.___17___Thisunlocksthetruefreedomoftheroad,freefromfinancialstress.Conductavehiclesafetycheck.___18___Assuch,makesureit’sreadyforthechallenge.Conductadetailedinspectionoftirepressure,engineoil,coolant,brakes,andlightstopreventunexpectedbreakdowns.Areliablevehiclenotonlyensuresyoursafetybutalsobuildsconfidenceforthoselong,open-roadstretches.___19___Whilethejoyofunplanneddiscoveriesispartofthefun,alittleresearchensuresyouwon’tmisskeysights.Identifymust-visit-spots,localrestaurants,andlodgingoptionsalongyourroute—andconsidermakingreservationsduringpeaktravelperiods.Thisapproachletsyouexplorewithpeaceofmind,knowingyouressentialsaresecuredwhileleavingroomfordelightfulsurprises.Packsmartwithachecklist.Createatailoredpackinglistthatcoversclothing,toiletries,emergencysupplies,andcardocuments.___20___Thissimplehabitsavestime,reducesstress,andensuresyouhaveeverythingneededforacomfortableandwell-preparedtrip.Withallthekeysinhand,allthat’sleftistohittheroadandbeginyouradventure.A.Yourcarisyourtravelpartner.B.Arrangeyourstopsandaccommodation.C.Luckily,wehaveallthekeysyouneedforagreatone.D.Herearesomeessentialtipstoensureyoursafetyontheroad.E.Thetimeyouspendmakingapackingchecklistwillpayback.F.Organizeitemsbycategoryandcheckthemoffasyouloadyourvehicle.G.Finally,createaclearbudgetcoveringfuel,accommodation,food,andparking.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，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。TheAugustsunbeatdownwithoutmercy.MyfatherandIdraggedourheavybackpacksthroughthedustyhills.Mythroatwasdried,mylegsweak.Iwasaboutto___21___whenhepointedadustyfingertowardthehorizon.“A___22___,”hecroaked.Asparkofhopelitinsideme.I___23___afruittree,itsbranchesheavywithsomethingsweet.Mymouth___24___atthethoughtofacrispapple.Myfather,morepractical,guessedapeartree.Fueledbythis___25___,wepushedon,ourtiredlegsfindingnewstrength.Butaswegotcloser,myhopefaded.Thetreewasasturdyoak,butitsbranchesheldonly___26___.Disappointmentwashedoverme.“It’suseless,”Imuttered,___27___againstthetrunk.Justthen,theskydarkened.Acoolwindwhippedup,andheavyraindropsbegantofall.“Underhere!”myfather___28___.Werushedbeneaththeoak’swidecanopyastheskyopenedup.Thetreeactedasaperfectumbrella,itsthickleaves___29___uscompletely.Asduskfell,achillfilledtheair.Seeingmeshiver,myfather____30____fallenbranchesfromaroundthetree’sbase.Soon,hehadasmall,cracklingfiregoing.Wehuddledclose,its____31____pushingbackthecold.Usingathicklayerofdryoakleaves,wemadeasoft____32____forthenight.Lyingthere,sheltered,I____33____therainpatterabove.ThetreeIhadcalled____34____hadgivenusshelterandasaferest.Some____35____arenottheonesyouseek,buttheonesyoufind.21.A.explain B.complain C.command D.measure22.A.tree B.cave C.hut D.stream23.A.discovered B.remembered C.designed D.imagined24.A.opened B.ached C.tightened D.watered25.A.goal B.vision C.order D.excuse26.A.blossoms B.apples C.leaves D.pears27.A.sinking B.beating C.crying D.kicking28.A.sighed B.whispered C.argued D.called29.A.refreshing B.protecting C.attracting D.squeezing30.A.gathered B.burned C.bought D.arranged31.A.light B.warmth C.smoke D.smell32.A.chair B.tent C.bed D.pillow33.A.thoughtof B.reflectedon C.listenedto D.worriedabout34.A.priceless B.hopeless C.endless D.useless35.A.gifts B.lessons C.chances D.memories第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。Whenfoodenthusiaststravel,theytypicallyseekmoreauthenticgastronomicexperiencesthandiningatthemostpopularrestaurants.Truefoodiesdiscover___36___thelocalsgatherwithfamilyandfriendsformeals,aquestthatsometimes___37___(lead)themtoaninconspicuousstreetshopthatpridesitselfonauthenticrecipes,capturingtheessenceoflocalcuisine.OnesuchplaceisChunfu(SpringandBlessings)Teahouse,___38___(hide)inanoldneighborhoodawayfromthebustlingmainroadinHaikou,HainanProvince.HaikouishometomanyteahouseslikeChunfu,whichareessentialtotheisland’sculinarytradition.Theseestablishmentsoffertea,___39___(snack),andavarietyofotherbeveragesanddishes,___40___(serve)asgatheringspotswhereresidentsspendmuchoftheirday.Chunfuisamodestvenue,withtablesandchairsthatappeartohavebeenusedforages.Visitorscanviewthemenuofferingsatthesemi-openkitchen___41___placetheirordersonpaper,evokingasenseofnostalgiaforold-timediners.Everyonetakestheirtime,___42___(leisure)savoringtheirfoodanddrinks,asifnooneisinarush.Thiscasualattitudeexplainsthemeaningbehindlaobacha(olddad’stea),whichhasbeenwell-preservedinteahouseslikeChunfu.Theteahouseheritage___43___(believe)tohaveemergedinthelate19thcentury,whenChineseimmigrantsreturnedfromSoutheastAsiabringingback___44___conceptofcoffeedrinking,whichblendedwithlocalteaculture.Thelifestylewasnamed___45___theoldmenwhospentmuchoftheirtimethere,embodyingarelaxedandunhurriedwayoflife.Fortravelers,thesetime-honoredteahousesoffermorethanameal;theyareawindowintotheveryrhythmandsoulofHainan’slocalcommunities.第四部分：写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节：应用文写作(满分15分)46.假定你是校英语表演社负责人李华，近期社团将举行一次全校范围的英语剧表演，请你写信邀请外教Ryan在排练(rehearsal)的时候给予指导。内容包括：1.介绍排练安排；2.提出指导请求。注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。DearMr.Ryan,___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua第二节：读后续写(满分25分)47.阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。AweekaftermyfamilysettledinQueens,NewYork,mymotherenrolledmeinalocalelementaryschool.Asanon-nativespeakerplacedinEnglishasaSecondLanguage(ESL)classes,Ifeltlostfromthestart.TherapidEnglishinthehallwayswasablur,andinclass,Istruggledtoformeventhesimplestsentences,oftenmetwithpuzzledlooksfrommypeers.Myname,unfamiliartoAmericanears,becameasourceofquietembarrassment.Classmateswouldhesitatebeforeattemptingit,sometimesgigglingattheirownmispronunciation.Thoughnoharmwasmeant,eachtimeithappened,Ifeltalittlemoreinvisible.ThetensionpeakedoneTuesdayinthecrowdedcafeteria.Aboyfrommyclass,surroundedbyhisfriends,deliberatelytwistedmynameintoamockingsound.“Whatkindofnameisthat?”heaskedloudly.WhenInervouslyaskedhimtorepeathimself,theentiretableburstintolaughter.Theheatrushedtomyface,andIstaredatmytray,fightingbacktears.Itwasasmallmoment,butitwasthelaststraw.Fromthenon,Iavoidedthecafeteriaentirely,seekingshelteranywherequiet.Thatledmetotheschoollibrary,ahavenofsilenceandorder.ItwasthereImetAnthony,thelibrarian,whosecalmpresenceandgentlesmilemademefeelwelcomewithoutaword.Istartedspendingeverylunchhourthere,tuckedintoacornertable.Dayafterday,IwatchedAnthony.Isawhowpatientlyhehelpedotherstudentsfindbooks,hislow,steadyvoiceneverrushingthem.He’dsometimescatchmyeyeandgiveasmall,understandingnod,butheneverpressuredmetospeak.Itwasinthatquietconsistencythatafragilesenseofsafetybegantogrow.Slowly,theideathathemightactuallyhelpmestoppedmyfeelingsoterrifying.Oneafternoon,Ifinallygatheredthecouragetoapproachhim,holdingoutabookaboutpiratesIcouldn’tunderstand.注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。“Ineedhelp,”Iwhispered.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Soon,Iwasparticipatinginclass.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________浙江省强基联盟2025-2026学年高三上学期二模英语试题第一部分：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，选出最佳选项。AWelcometoGlobalConnectionsCollegeatNorthwoodUniversity!Startinguniversityisanexcitingadventure,andwebelievegreatfoodisakeypartofagreatcollegeexperience.Ourdininghallsaredesignedtobewelcomingspaceswhereyoucanexploreglobalflavors,connectwithfriends,andfindcomfortingtastesofhome.TheSilkRoadKitchenCravingtheflavorsofAsia?TheSilkRoadKitchenisyourdestination.You’llfindclassicChinesefavoriteslikesteamingdumplingsandheartybeefnoodlesoup,alongsidepopularoptionsfromJapan,Thailand,andVietnam.It’stheperfectplacetoshareatasteofhomewithnewfriendsfromaroundtheworld.TheMainStreetGrillThisiswhereyoucanenjoyall-Americanstapleslikebuild-your-ownburgers,comparabletothoseatShakeShack,plusgrilledsandwiches,andpizza.ThemenualsorotatesthroughEuropean-inspiredclassics,suchasheartypastadishesandroastedchicken.It’sahubforaquick,satisfying,andfamiliarmealanydayoftheweek.TheGardenSpotTheGardenSpotprovidesclearlylabeledHalal,gluten-free,andveganmealspreparedindedicatedkitchenspaces.Forultimateflexibility,visitthecustomactionstationwhereyoucancreateyourownfreshsalad,grainbowl,orstir-fryrightinfrontofyou.Important1.MealPlans&Payment:Alllocationsarecashless.UseyourStudentIDcardforpaymentandtocheckyourmealplanbalance.2.CleanYourTray:pleasebusyourtrays,dishes,andutensilstothedesignatedclearingstationsaftereating.3.FightFoodWaste:Weencourageyoutotakeonlywhatyoucaneat.Youcanalwaysgobackforseconds!Pleaseshareyourfeedbackwithusatdining@ifyouhaveanyconcerns.Welookforwardtoservingyou!1.Whichdininghallshouldastudentvisitifheenjoysmakinghisownmeal?A.TheGardenSpot. B.TheShakeShack.C.TheMainStreetGrill. D.TheSilkRoadKitchen.2.Whatarestudentsrequiredtodoaftertheirmealsinthedininghalls?A.Sharefeedbackonline. B.Takeawayleftovers.C.Cleartraysanddishes. D.Checkmealplanbalance.3.Whereisthetextmostlikelytobefound?A.CampusDiningHallPolicies. B.SchoolClubsSign-UpPoster.C.DiningHallInformationBoard. D.StudentAccommodationGuide.BWhenmyhusbandPaulpersuadedmetoadoptadog,Iwasfullofdoubts.At65,Ithoughtweshouldbeplanningtrips,notpickingupdoghair.IneverbelievedIcouldloveadog,especiallynotthescruffymuttwithatornearfromtheshelter.IagreedonlyforPaul’ssake.Caseyburstintoourliveslikeastorm.Ourmorningwalksbecameadailystruggle.Hispowerfulnoseguidedhim,pullingmetowardeverypieceofforgottenpizzaorchickennuggetontheground.Thesightofasquirrelturnedhimintoafranticcreature,leapingandhowling,whileItrieddesperatelytoholdhimback.Ifeltexhaustedanddefeated,oftenhearingthemockingquestion,“Who’swalkingwho?”HopearrivedwithLaurie,ayoungdogtrainer.SheexplainedthatCaseywasahound—borntohunt.Laurietaughtusnottoyellinpanic,buttouseafirm,confidentvoicetobreakhisfocus.Ipracticedshouting,“Casey!”withauthority,somethingthathadalwaysbeenhardforme.Whenhelistened,hewouldgetatreatanda“Goodboy”.Itwasanewlanguagewewerelearningtogether.Slowly,thechaosbegantoabate.Westartedwalkingtogethernotasenemies,butasateam.Ilearnedhishabits,andhebegantorespondtomyvoice.Theconstantpullingturnedintoagentlerhythmexceptforanoccasionalexcitedone,theclinkingofhistagskeepingtimewithmysteps.Myfrustrationsoftenedintounderstanding,andthen,intolove.Thegreatestgift,however,waspeace.Ihadalwaysbeenarestlesssleeper.Onesleeplessnight,IfoundCaseysoundasleeponthecouch,breathingdeeplyandcalmly.Ilaymyheadonhiswarmchest,andforthefirsttime,feltmyworriesmeltawaywithhissteadybreath.Thisunexpectedcompanion,onceasourceofanxiety,hadquietlytaughtmehowtofindrestandacceptance.HewasnolongerjustPaul’sdog;hehadbecometheheartofourhome.4.Howdidtheauthorinitiallyfeelaboutwalkingthedog?A.Scared. B.Doubtful. C.Indifferent. D.Frustrated.5.WhydidCaseybehavebadlyduringwalksatthebeginning?A.Hecouldn’tresisthisnaturetoexplore. B.Hewasn’tfamiliarwiththerouteswell.C.Hecouldn’tconcentratewithoutatrainer. D.Hedidn’tliketheauthor’sinitialapproach.6.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“abate”inparagraph4mean?A.Cease. B.Unfold. C.Fade. D.Develop.7.WhatwasthegreatestgifttheauthorreceivedfromCasey?A.Apositiveattitude. B.Aclosefriendship.C.Asenseofbelonging. D.Acureforrestlessness.CRobertCampbell,a68-year-oldretiredteacherfromGlasgow,haslivedwithtype2diabetes(糖尿病)foradecade.Recently,worryingblurrinessinhisvisionpromptedhimtoseekascreeningfordiabeticretinopathy—adiabetes-relatedeyediseasethatcausesblindness.Traditionally,hewouldhavefacedalongwaitforaspecialistappointmentwithinScotland’sNationalHealthService.Hislocalclinic,however,waspartofanewpilotprogramusinganAI-poweredplatformforeyediseasecalled“RetinaScanAI”.Theprocesswassimple:astaffmembertookaphotographofRobert’sretina(视网膜).Withinminutes,thesystemprovidedanautomatedassessment,detectingsubtlesignsofthediseasewithremarkableaccuracy.Thisinitiativeeffectivelyskippedthetraditionalbottleneck,bringingexpert-levelscreeningdirectlytothecommunity.Thetechnologyisbuiltondeeplearning.TheAIwastrainedonhundredsofthousandsofretinalimagespreviouslylabeledbyeyedoctors.Throughthisprocess,itlearnedtoidentifycriticalindicatorsofdiabeticeyediseasewithaconsistencyunaffectedbyhumantedness.Itsprimaryroleisscreening:efficientlyidentifyinghealthypatientsandflaggingthose,likeRobert,whorequireurgentspecialistcare.“PlatformslikeRetinaScanAIaregame-changers,”explainsDr.EleanorReed,aconsultanteyedoctor.“Theydon’treplaceourexpertise;theyenhanceit.Byhandlingthemas