2025-2026学年重庆市“大一联盟”高二上学期期中考试英语试题

高级中学名校试卷PAGEPAGE1重庆市“大一联盟”2025-2026学年高二上学期期中考试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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AMicroplastics—tinyplasticpiecessmallerthan5mmwide—areinalmosteverypartofourdailylife.Theyareintheairwebreathe,thewaterwedrinkandthefoodweeat.Newstudiessaythesesmallbitsmaybebadforhumanhealth,especiallyforourheartsandlungs.It’snoteasytoavoidthemcompletely,butexpertshavegiventeenssimplewaystotouchthemless.WhatAreMicroplastics?Theycomefrombigplasticthingsbreakingdown,likepackaging,man-madeclothandkitchencuttingboards.“Thesebitsareeverywherearoundus,”saidAbbyLanger,adietitian.Becausetheyaresosmall,peopletaketheminwithoutnoticingwheneatingorbreathing.Thismakesscientistsmoreandmoreworried.FoodsWithMoreMicroplasticsAnewstudyshowssomefoodshavemoreplastic-relatedchemicals.Fishpickupmicroplasticsfromdirtywater.Processedfoods(likecannedorpackagedsnacks)alsotakeinmorebitswhenbeingmade—evenfoodswith“organic”labelsaren’ttotallyfreeofthis.PracticalWaystoReduceContact·Uselessplastic:Chooseglassbowls,steeltoolsorwoodencuttingboardsinsteadofplasticones.·Don’theatplasticcontainers:Hottemperaturesmakeplasticletoutmoremicroplasticsandotherharmfulthingsfaster.·Storefoodbetter:Useglasscontainersinsteadofplasticwraporone-timeplasticbagsforfood.·Putinwaterfiltering(过滤)tools:Agoodfilteringtoolcangetridofmostmicroplasticsindrinkingwater.·Eatfresherfood:Eatingfewerprocessedfoodshelpslowertheriskoftakinginmicroplastics.Freshfoodsdon’ttouchplasticasmuchwhenbeingmade.1.Whatcanwelearnaboutmicroplasticsfromthetext?A.Theyarelargerthan5mminwidth.B.Peoplemaytaketheminunconsciously.C.Newstudiesprovetheirharmtoourhearts.D.Organicfoodscontain/nomicroplasticsatall.2.Whatisapracticalwaytoreducemicroplasticintake?A.Usingwoodencuttingboardsinkitchen.B.Heatingplasticbowlsathightemperature.C.Avoidingusingfiltersfordrinkingwater.D.Eatingmorecannedorpackagedsnacks.3.Whereisthispassagemostprobablytakenfrom?A.Aresearchpaper B.Anewsreport C.Ahealthmagazine D.ApublicannouncementBAt77,MayeMuskwalkedtheMilanFashionWeekrunway—silverhairflowing,coral-redjacketfittingwell,everywrinkletellinghertoughlifestory.Thecrowdcheerednotjustforherlook,butforherspirit.Theworldoncethought50means“nomorevalue”,butshe’squietlyfightingthis.“I’mnothereforshow,”shesaidbackstage.“Iwanttoprovebeginningsmattermorethanendings,ifyoudaretorewriteyourlife.”Herroadtothisrunwaywasfullofstrength.At22,shemarriedaviolentman.By31,pennilessandraisingthreekidsalone,shedidfivejobs:nightnutritiontutoring,weekendmodeling,evenghostwritingtocoverthekids’dailymeals,schooltextbooksandrent.“Ididn’tbalance’life.”shesaid.“Whenitalmostbroke,Imendeditlittlebylittle.”Shemovedtothreecountries,rebuilthercareertwice,andgottwomaster’sdegrees.Whatmakesherspecialnowisn’tjusthersuccess—16magazinecoversat73,orrunningafamousglobalnutritionclinic.It’sherfirm“no”toagecontrollingher.ShepostsuneditedphotosonInstagram,talksskincaremythswithyoungfollowers,andeventakeslate-nightcodingclasses.Thisisherwaytofightthewrongideathat“oldpeoplecan’tlearnnewthings.”Threemonthsago,shestartedaSTEMscholarshipforsinglemoms.Fewwomen—especiallysinglemoms—workinthesefieldslikescienceandengineering.“Iwantthemtoseemystorynotasrare,butasamirror,”shesaid.“Yourpastisn’taprison;it’sastartingpoint.”ForMaye,beautyisn’tjustyouth.It’scouragetoshowyourlifeopenly.“Everylineonmyfaceisastory-someaboutsurviving,someaboutjoy,noneaboutgivingup.”4.WhathardshipdidMayefaceat31?A.Shewasn’tgoodatwriting. B.Shecouldn’thandleherfivejobs.C.Shedidn’tbecomeamodelasexpected. D.Shewasbrokeandhadthreekidstoraise.5.WhydidMayetakelate-nightcodingclasses?A.Tochallengeagestereotypes. B.Tokeephermindsharp.C.Toteachherfollowersonline. D.Tomanageherclinicbetter.6.WhatcanweinferfromMaye’swordsinPara4?A.Shehasauniqueexperience. B.Sheaimstofindsinglemoms.C.Shebelieveseveryonecanstartanew. D.Shewantstofindtalentedwomen.7.Whichisthebesttitleforthetext?A.OneWoman’s“No”toTime B.SingleMomEarnstwodegreesC.OneWoman’sWaytoSucceed D.Silver-hairedModelGracesMilanC“KlaraandtheSun,”byKazuoIshiguro,takesreadersonajourneythroughthemindofKlara,oneofmanyartificialfriendswhohavebeenbuilttokeeplonelychildrencompany.Klaraisaone-of-a-kindmachinewhosekeenobservationalabilitiesarepraisedbythehumanbeingswhomeether.Shemaybeamachine,butherthoughtsandemotionsaredeeplyreal.KlaraischosenatthestorebyayounggirlnamedJosiewhoconnectswithherimmediately.ShecomeshomewithhertolearnthatJosiehasaseriousillness.DevotedtoJosie,Klaradoesallshecantokeephersafeandwell.IshigurocreatesafascinatingworldthroughKlara’seyesasshestrugglestounderstandhowhumansoperate,whileatthesametimeworkingthroughagrowingnumberoffeelingsofherown.Throughoutthebook,Klaraismoreorlesstreatedasapersonandsometimes,youmayevenforgetthatsheisn’tone.Throughherperspective,youwillgainafreshviewpointonhumanrelationshipsandemotion.ItfeelsliketheperfectbooktocurlupwithinacozycorneronaSundayafternoon.Ishiguroallowsthestorytounfoldslowlyandorganically,invitingreaderstosinkintoitsworldandrevealingenoughoneverypagetocontinuearousingcuriosity.AsyoufollowKlara’sstory,youbegintoseetheworldthroughheruniqueeyes,reflectingonwhethersomeonelikeKlaracanevertrulyrepresentthehumanspirit.Meanwhile,thelinebetweenartificialintelligenceandhumanheartseemstoblur.Overall,KlaraandtheSunoffersaquiet,reflectivereadingexperiencethatmaynotbeassharplyintenseassomeofIshiguro’sotherbooks,butitstilldeliversathoughtfulexplorationoflove,emotionsandtheroleoftechnologyinourlives.It’sabittersweetandcomfortingread,onethatechoesinyourmindandyourthoughtslongafteryou’veturnedthefinalpage.8.HowisKlarauniqueamongherkind?A.Sheisasharpobserver. B.Shehasahuman-likeappearanceC.Shecancurechildren’sillnesses. D.Shestandsoutforitsspecialdesign.9.WhatcanreaderslearnfromKlara’sperspective?A.Thewayhumansoperate. B.TheinnerfeelingsofAI.C.Anewinsightintohumanity D.AmodelforAI-humanharmony.10.Whatdoestheunderlinedphrase“curlupwith”probablymeaninPara4?A.Finishinahurry. B.Analyzeindepth.C.Discusswithfriends. D.Readwithcomfort.11.WhatdoestheauthorthinkofKlaraandtheSun?A.Sharpandintense. B.Thoughtfulandwarm.C.Lightandentertaining. D.Fast-pacedandthrilling.DTheNoblePrizeformedicinewasawardedonOctober2ndtoKatalinKariko,abiochemist,andDrewWeissman,adoctor.DrKariko’sunfashionableinsistenceontryingtogetRNAintocellssetbackhercareer.Sheinsisted,andthetwomadeabreakthrough,whichallowedtheimmunesystemtofightagainstthreatsinanentirelynewway.Thevaccines(疫苗)theyhadmadepossiblesavedmillionsoflivesandfreedbillionsmoretolivenormallyagain.Theirprizeisunusual.TheonlypreviousscientisttohavewonaNobelPrizeforvaccineswasMaxTheiler,whodiscoveredtheweakenedstrainoftheyellow-feverviruswhichhasbeenusedasavaccinesincethe1930s.NeitherJonasSalknorAlbertSabinwasrewardedfordevelopingPoliovaccinesinthe1950s.Theremovalofsmallpox(天花)wentunrecognized,too.GiventhatAlfredNobel’swillcallsfortheprizestogotothosewhohavegiventhegreatestbenefitonhumankind,thispoorwinningrecordisundeserved.ButalthoughvaccinescientistsmayhavegonewithoutawardtripstoStockholm,theycanfocusonsomethingevenbetter.Thevaccinemakers’workisrememberedinhundredsofmillionsoflives.Vaccineshavesavedmorefromdeaththananyothermedicalinvention,whichprotectpeoplefromdiseasecheaply,reliablyandinremarkablenumbers.Andtheircapacitytodosocontinuestogrow.In2021theWHOapprovedafirstvaccineagainstMalaria(疟疾);thisweekitapprovedasecond.Vaccinesarenotonlyimmenselyuseful;theyalsoshowsomethingbeautifullyhumanintheircombinationofcareandcommunication.Vaccinesdonottricktheimmunesystemasissometimessaid.Theyeducateandtrainit.Asaresourceofgoodpublichealth,theyallowdoctorstowhisperwordsofwarningintothecellsoftheirpatients.Inanageshortoftrust,thisbondbetweengovernmentpolicyandanindividual’simmunesystemiseasilymisunderstoodasathreat.Butvaccinesarenotjusttoolsofcontrol:theyarelovingandkindness.12.WhatwasthekeytoKarikoandWeissman’sbreakthrough?A.Theirdiscoveryofanewvirus. B.Theirfocusonavisionaryidea.C.Theiradvancedmedicaltraining. D.Theirleadershipinaresearchteam.13.WhatdoestheauthorimplyaboutNobelPrizesforvaccines?A.Theyarefairlydistributed. B.Theyrecognizethegreatestbenefit.C.Theyhavearegrettablehistory. D.Theyshouldincludemorecategories.14.Whatisthegreatestrewardforvaccinescientists?A.Thetrustgainedfromthepublic. B.Themillionsoflivestheyhavesaved.C.Theprogressinmedicalresearch. D.Theofficialrecognitionfromawards.15.Whatistherealfunctionofvaccines?A.Atricktotheimmunesystem. B.Atoolforgovernmentcontrol.C.Athreattoindividualfreedom. D.Aninstructiontotheimmunesystem.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。Familyrejectionmaybeoneofthehardestthingsapersoncangothrough.Ifyou’restrugglingwithit,herearesomewaystoworkthroughyourpainsandultimatelybecomestronger.Giveyourselftimetoprocessyourfeelings.Acknowledgeyouremotionsanddon’tbeafraidtocry.Listentosadmusic,cry,andbehonestwithyourselfabouthowyoufeel.Knowthatit’sokaytoadmitthatyou’resad.____16____Journalyouremotions.Youmayfeelalotofdifferentthingsaboutyourfamily’srejection,includingsadness,anger,andshock.____17____Asyouwrite,you’llhopefullyunderstandyouremotionsalotbetter.Reframetherejectionassomethingpositive.Ifyouexperiencedatoxicorabusivefamilydynamicgrowingup,remindyourselfthatyou’resaferwithouttheminyourlife.____18____Throughit,youmaysurroundyourselfwithpeoplethatmakeyoufeelsafe,respected,andloved.Focusonself-care.Eathealthy,nutrient-richfoods.Getplentyofsleepsothatyoufeelwell-rested.____19____Takeupnewhobbiesthatenrichyourlife,likeplayinganinstrumentorjoiningabookclub.Alloftheseself-carepracticesmakeyourlifefeellikeit’sheadedinapositivedirection,evenifyou’redealingwiththepainoffamilyrejection.____20____Peopledon’thavetobeyourfleshandbloodtobefamily.Makeclosefriendshipsandseekouthealthy,compassionaterelationshipswithromanticpartnersthatmakeyoufeelsafe,caredfor,andloved!A.Lookforcloserelationshipselsewhere.B.Shareyourfeelingswithatrustedfriend.C.Exercisetokeepyourbodyfitandstrong.D.Seektounderstandwhyyoufeelthisway.E.Thinkoftheirdisconnectionasanopportunity.F.Investinadiaryanduseittonotedownhowyoufeel.G.However,don’thangaroundyouremotionsfortoolong.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。Onemorning,IheadedfortheairporttomeetfriendsfromHolland,buttheplanewastobeanhourlate,soIdecidedtogohometowait.____21____thehouse,Ifoundmydog,Clyde,inaveryfrightenedstate,pushinghis____22____intoaflowerbednearourfrontdoor,____23____allthetime.Sensingthatdangerwasahead,he____24____rantotheotherendofflowerbedrightandbeganbarkingagain.____25____tocheckwithastick,Ifoundacobra(眼镜蛇)____26____upthestepstoourfrontdoor!Iheldthesticktodriveitaway.Itraiseditsheadandhissed(发出嘶嘶声)angrily,buteventuallyescaped.Clydewas____27____ofthesituationandkeptbarking,hissensestillon____28____.Fortunately,itnevercamebackandIjusthadtimetoreturntotheairportto____29____myfriends.Iftheplanehadbeen____30____,thingsmighthavebeenverydifferent!Friendshavetoldmethatthesnakeaimstospitinaperson’seyesinorderto____31____them.IfClydehadnotbeen“onguard”,thecobracouldeasilyhavegotintoourhouselying____32____,readyto“surpriseattack”mewhenIwasn’texpectingit.This____33____meofthefactthatanythingcanhappenatanytime.Therefore,weshouldalwaysremain____34____andappreciateeverymomentwehave,whichisthebestwayto____35____thegiftoflife.21.A.Entering B.Leaving C.Searching D.Approaching22.A.nose B.claws C.ears D.mouth23.A.biting B.barking C.tearing D.waving24.A.absolutely B.occasionally C.suddenly D.frequently25.A.Depressed B.Surprised C.Annoyed D.Determined26.A.winding B.taking C.dancing D.wandering27.A.proud B.aware C.capable D.unsure28.A.attention B.priority C.alert D.ground29.A.seeoff B.dropoff C.callon D.pickup30.A.comfortable B.secure C.punctual D.delayed31.A.injure B.scare C.disable D.blind32.A.hidden B.folded C.overjoyed D.undisturbed33.A.accuses B.reminds C.warns D.informs34.A.passionate B.available C.watchful D.positive35.A.honor B.assess C.admire D.employ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。QuanHongchan,aname____36____hasbecomeahouseholdwordintheworldofdiving,onceagaincaughtthepublic’sattention.____37____(consider)asarolemodelforherentiregeneration,thisyoungathleteisfacingthechallengesofheryouthwhileinthespotlight.Recently,newsaboutherhasgenerated____38____livelydebateamongfansandexperts.Thetopicofdiscussionisherdevelopment,bothasanathleteandasaperson.Somearguethatherintensetrainingschedulemightbetoo____39____(demand)forateenager.Theybelievethatthepressureto____40____(constant)winanothertitlecouldbetoohigh.However,anexpertinsportspsychology____41____(comment),“For____42____(athlete)atthislevel,theirsportistheirlife.Everymovement,everydive,isasteptowardstheirgoal.Itisalevelofdevotionthatishardformanytounderstand.”Hewentontorecommendthatthepublictrusttheprofessionalteambehindher.“Theyareresponsibleforherwell-beingandfindingthebest____43____(solve)forhercareerpath.”Actually,sheseemstounderstandherresponsibilityandisdeterminedtoadvanceherskills.Shedidn’tquitwhen____44____(face)difficulties,butinsteadchosetofocus____45____thenextadventureinhercareer.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，你校将举办主题为“ProtectWildlife,ProtectOurFuture”的英文演讲比赛，请你写一篇演讲稿参赛，内容包括：1.保护野生动物的重要性；2.保护野生动物的倡议。注意：1.写作词数应为80词左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。ProtectWildlife,ProtectOurFuture____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________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。“HeyBen,let’scycletothepark!”Dionyelled.HeandThomaswerealreadymountedontheirbicycles,keentohaveBenjointhem.Benshookhishead,afrownpullingatthecornersofhislips.Allhisfriendsowneda—bicycleeveryoneexcepthim.Hedesiredmorethananythingtohaveonetoo,sothathecouldridealongsidethemandsharelaughtertogether.Whenhewasayoungchild,hehadatricycle,butnowhehadoutgrownthatoldthingbyfar.Hehadonceaskedhismotherforabicycle,yetshemerelyresponded,“Notjustyet,Ben.You’llhavetowaituntilyourbirthday.”ToBen,waitingseemedlikedecades,andthisfeelingfilledhischestwithaheavysenseofdisappointment.Oneafternoon,Benwanderedovertotheparknearhishouse.Uponhisarrival,theparkwascompletelydeserted—nootherchildrentoplaywith,noonetocommunicatewith.Hesighed,ontheedgeofturningaroundandheadingbackhome,whensomethingcaughthiseye.Besidetheswingsstoodaglossybluebicycle,anditwasnotlocked.Therewasnotasinglepersoninsight.Takingitwouldbeincrediblyeasy,Benthought.Themereideamadehishandsshakewithurge.Shouldhedoit?Bensteppedcloserandbrushedhisfingersagainstthebicycle’ssmoothhandlebars.Ifhetookit,hewouldnolongerhavetowaitforhisbirthday.HecouldridewithDionandThomasthenextday-maybeeventoday!Thisthoughtsentatideofexcitementthroughhisbody,makinghisheartrace.Hedesiredthatbicycledesperately.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。“Waitaminute,”Bentalkedtohimself._____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Aweeklater,Ben’sbirthdayarrived._____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________重庆市“大一联盟”2025-2026学年高二上学期期中考试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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AMicroplastics—tinyplasticpiecessmallerthan5mmwide—areinalmosteverypartofourdailylife.Theyareintheairwebreathe,thewaterwedrinkandthefoodweeat.Newstudiessaythesesmallbitsmaybebadforhumanhealth,especiallyforourheartsandlungs.It’snoteasytoavoidthemcompletely,butexpertshavegiventeenssimplewaystotouchthemless.WhatAreMicroplastics?Theycomefrombigplasticthingsbreakingdown,likepackaging,man-madeclothandkitchencuttingboards.“Thesebitsareeverywherearoundus,”saidAbbyLanger,adietitian.Becausetheyaresosmall,peopletaketheminwithoutnoticingwheneatingorbreathing.Thismakesscientistsmoreandmoreworried.FoodsWithMoreMicroplasticsAnewstudyshowssomefoodshavemoreplastic-relatedchemicals.Fishpickupmicroplasticsfromdirtywater.Processedfoods(likecannedorpackagedsnacks)alsotakeinmorebitswhenbeingmade—evenfoodswith“organic”labelsaren’ttotallyfreeofthis.PracticalWaystoReduceContact·Uselessplastic:Chooseglassbowls,steeltoolsorwoodencuttingboardsinsteadofplasticones.·Don’theatplasticcontainers:Hottemperaturesmakeplasticletoutmoremicroplasticsandotherharmfulthingsfaster.·Storefoodbetter:Useglasscontainersinsteadofplasticwraporone-timeplasticbagsforfood.·Putinwaterfiltering(过滤)tools:Agoodfilteringtoolcangetridofmostmicroplasticsindrinkingwater.·Eatfresherfood:Eatingfewerprocessedfoodshelpslowertheriskoftakinginmicroplastics.Freshfoodsdon’ttouchplasticasmuchwhenbeingmade.1.Whatcanwelearnaboutmicroplasticsfromthetext?A.Theyarelargerthan5mminwidth.B.Peoplemaytaketheminunconsciously.C.Newstudiesprovetheirharmtoourhearts.D.Organicfoodscontain/nomicroplasticsatall.2.Whatisapracticalwaytoreducemicroplasticintake?A.Usingwoodencuttingboardsinkitchen.B.Heatingplasticbowlsathightemperature.C.Avoidingusingfiltersfordrinkingwater.D.Eatingmorecannedorpackagedsnacks.3.Whereisthispassagemostprobablytakenfrom?A.Aresearchpaper B.Anewsreport C.Ahealthmagazine D.ApublicannouncementBAt77,MayeMuskwalkedtheMilanFashionWeekrunway—silverhairflowing,coral-redjacketfittingwell,everywrinkletellinghertoughlifestory.Thecrowdcheerednotjustforherlook,butforherspirit.Theworldoncethought50means“nomorevalue”,butshe’squietlyfightingthis.“I’mnothereforshow,”shesaidbackstage.“Iwanttoprovebeginningsmattermorethanendings,ifyoudaretorewriteyourlife.”Herroadtothisrunwaywasfullofstrength.At22,shemarriedaviolentman.By31,pennilessandraisingthreekidsalone,shedidfivejobs:nightnutritiontutoring,weekendmodeling,evenghostwritingtocoverthekids’dailymeals,schooltextbooksandrent.“Ididn’tbalance’life.”shesaid.“Whenitalmostbroke,Imendeditlittlebylittle.”Shemovedtothreecountries,rebuilthercareertwice,andgottwomaster’sdegrees.Whatmakesherspecialnowisn’tjusthersuccess—16magazinecoversat73,orrunningafamousglobalnutritionclinic.It’sherfirm“no”toagecontrollingher.ShepostsuneditedphotosonInstagram,talksskincaremythswithyoungfollowers,andeventakeslate-nightcodingclasses.Thisisherwaytofightthewrongideathat“oldpeoplecan’tlearnnewthings.”Threemonthsago,shestartedaSTEMscholarshipforsinglemoms.Fewwomen—especiallysinglemoms—workinthesefieldslikescienceandengineering.“Iwantthemtoseemystorynotasrare,butasamirror,”shesaid.“Yourpastisn’taprison;it’sastartingpoint.”ForMaye,beautyisn’tjustyouth.It’scouragetoshowyourlifeopenly.“Everylineonmyfaceisastory-someaboutsurviving,someaboutjoy,noneaboutgivingup.”4.WhathardshipdidMayefaceat31?A.Shewasn’tgoodatwriting. B.Shecouldn’thandleherfivejobs.C.Shedidn’tbecomeamodelasexpected. D.Shewasbrokeandhadthreekidstoraise.5.WhydidMayetakelate-nightcodingclasses?A.Tochallengeagestereotypes. B.Tokeephermindsharp.C.Toteachherfollowersonline. D.Tomanageherclinicbetter.6.WhatcanweinferfromMaye’swordsinPara4?A.Shehasauniqueexperience. B.Sheaimstofindsinglemoms.C.Shebelieveseveryonecanstartanew. D.Shewantstofindtalentedwomen.7.Whichisthebesttitleforthetext?A.OneWoman’s“No”toTime B.SingleMomEarnstwodegreesC.OneWoman’sWaytoSucceed D.Silver-hairedModelGracesMilanC“KlaraandtheSun,”byKazuoIshiguro,takesreadersonajourneythroughthemindofKlara,oneofmanyartificialfriendswhohavebeenbuilttokeeplonelychildrencompany.Klaraisaone-of-a-kindmachinewhosekeenobservationalabilitiesarepraisedbythehumanbeingswhomeether.Shemaybeamachine,butherthoughtsandemotionsaredeeplyreal.KlaraischosenatthestorebyayounggirlnamedJosiewhoconnectswithherimmediately.ShecomeshomewithhertolearnthatJosiehasaseriousillness.DevotedtoJosie,Klaradoesallshecantokeephersafeandwell.IshigurocreatesafascinatingworldthroughKlara’seyesasshestrugglestounderstandhowhumansoperate,whileatthesametimeworkingthroughagrowingnumberoffeelingsofherown.Throughoutthebook,Klaraismoreorlesstreatedasapersonandsometimes,youmayevenforgetthatsheisn’tone.Throughherperspective,youwillgainafreshviewpointonhumanrelationshipsandemotion.ItfeelsliketheperfectbooktocurlupwithinacozycorneronaSundayafternoon.Ishiguroallowsthestorytounfoldslowlyandorganically,invitingreaderstosinkintoitsworldandrevealingenoughoneverypagetocontinuearousingcuriosity.AsyoufollowKlara’sstory,youbegintoseetheworldthroughheruniqueeyes,reflectingonwhethersomeonelikeKlaracanevertrulyrepresentthehumanspirit.Meanwhile,thelinebetweenartificialintelligenceandhumanheartseemstoblur.Overall,KlaraandtheSunoffersaquiet,reflectivereadingexperiencethatmaynotbeassharplyintenseassomeofIshiguro’sotherbooks,butitstilldeliversathoughtfulexplorationoflove,emotionsandtheroleoftechnologyinourlives.It’sabittersweetandcomfortingread,onethatechoesinyourmindandyourthoughtslongafteryou’veturnedthefinalpage.8.HowisKlarauniqueamongherkind?A.Sheisasharpobserver. B.Shehasahuman-likeappearanceC.Shecancurechildren’sillnesses. D.Shestandsoutforitsspecialdesign.9.WhatcanreaderslearnfromKlara’sperspective?A.Thewayhumansoperate. B.TheinnerfeelingsofAI.C.Anewinsightintohumanity D.AmodelforAI-humanharmony.10.Whatdoestheunderlinedphrase“curlupwith”probablymeaninPara4?A.Finishinahurry. B.Analyzeindepth.C.Discusswithfriends. D.Readwithcomfort.11.WhatdoestheauthorthinkofKlaraandtheSun?A.Sharpandintense. B.Thoughtfulandwarm.C.Lightandentertaining. D.Fast-pacedandthrilling.DTheNoblePrizeformedicinewasawardedonOctober2ndtoKatalinKariko,abiochemist,andDrewWeissman,adoctor.DrKariko’sunfashionableinsistenceontryingtogetRNAintocellssetbackhercareer.Sheinsisted,andthetwomadeabreakthrough,whichallowedtheimmunesystemtofightagainstthreatsinanentirelynewway.Thevaccines(疫苗)theyhadmadepossiblesavedmillionsoflivesandfreedbillionsmoretolivenormallyagain.Theirprizeisunusual.TheonlypreviousscientisttohavewonaNobelPrizeforvaccineswasMaxTheiler,whodiscoveredtheweakenedstrainoftheyellow-feverviruswhichhasbeenusedasavaccinesincethe1930s.NeitherJonasSalknorAlbertSabinwasrewardedfordevelopingPoliovaccinesinthe1950s.Theremovalofsmallpox(天花)wentunrecognized,too.GiventhatAlfredNobel’swillcallsfortheprizestogotothosewhohavegiventhegreatestbenefitonhumankind,thispoorwinningrecordisundeserved.ButalthoughvaccinescientistsmayhavegonewithoutawardtripstoStockholm,theycanfocusonsomethingevenbetter.Thevaccinemakers’workisrememberedinhundredsofmillionsoflives.Vaccineshavesavedmorefromdeaththananyothermedicalinvention,whichprotectpeoplefromdiseasecheaply,reliablyandinremarkablenumbers.Andtheircapacitytodosocontinuestogrow.In2021theWHOapprovedafirstvaccineagainstMalaria(疟疾);thisweekitapprovedasecond.Vaccinesarenotonlyimmenselyuseful;theyalsoshowsomethingbeautifullyhumanintheircombinationofcareandcommunication.Vaccinesdonottricktheimmunesys