2026届浙江省金丽衢十二校高三上学期一模英语试题

高级中学名校试卷PAGEPAGE1浙江省金丽衢十二校2026届高三上学期一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个小题;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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AGlobalSmartphoneUsageTrends(2023-2025)Smartphoneshavebecomeanessentialpartofmodernlife,butexcessiveusemayleadtohealthandsocialproblems.Recentstudiesrevealsignificantchangesinglobalsmartphoneusagepatternsfrom2023to2025.Thefollowingdataprovidesinsightsintodailyusagetime,purposes,andrelatedissues.1:AverageDailySmartphoneUsage(Hours/Day)AgeGroup202320242025(predict)Teens(13-19)YoungAdults(20-35)4.85.05.3Middle-aged(36-55)Seniors(55+)2.83.03.22:PrimarySmartphoneActivities(2023-2025)YearSocialMediaEntertainmentWork/StudyOthers202342%35%15%8%202445%33%14%8%202547%31%13%9%3:ReportedNegativeEffects(2024Survey)■EyeStrain:38%■SleepDisorders:25%■ReducedProductivity:20%■OtherIssues:12%Analysis:Thedataindicatesasteadyincreaseinsmartphoneusageacrossallagegroups,withteenagersspendingnearly6hoursdailyontheirdevicesby2025.Socialmediaconsumptionshowsthemostsignificantgrowth,risingfrom42%in2023toaprojected47%in2025.Meanwhile,timespentonwork/studyrelatedactivitiescontinuestodecline.Healthprofessionalsexpressconcernaboutthe25%ofusersreportingsleepdisordersand38%experiencingeyestrain.Theseproblemsareparticularlycommonamongheavyuserswhospendover5hoursdailyontheirphones.Expertssuggest:Settingdailyusagelimits(especiallybeforebedtime).Takingregularbreakstoresteyes.Balancingonlineandofflinesocialinteractions.Usingproductivityappstomonitorandcontrolusage.Withoutpropermanagement,excessivesmartphoneusemayleadtomoreserioushealthissuesandsocialproblemsinthecomingyears.1.Whichagegroupisprojectedtospendthemosttimeonsmartphonesin2025?A.Teens. B.YoungAdults. C.Middle-aged. D.Seniors.2.Accordingtothe2024Survey,whatisthepercentageofhealthdamageofsmartphoneuse?A.About38%. B.About25%. C.About63%. D.About32%.3.Whatdotheexpertsadviseustodo?A.Toenjoyeverydayphoneuse. B.Toincreaseregularworkouttime.C.Tomakeonlineinteractiondiverse. D.Totakeadvantageofmonitoringapps.BNtoninoScordo’sChinaadventurewastriggeredbythestoryoflegendaryItalianexplorerMarcoPolo(1254-1324),whotraveledtothesamecountryover700yearsago.“WhenIwasachild,IsawIIMilioneonRAI,”hesaid,referringtotheminiseriesTheAdventuresofMarcoPoloonItaly’snationalTV.“TheexquisiteChinesefooddeeplyimpressedmeandIdecidedonedayIwouldexplorethisexoticcountrymyself.”Scordo,Ninotohisfriends,comesfromaculinaryfamilyinSicily,southernItaly,inheritinghismother’spassionforcooking.SincehisarrivalinChinain2010,hehastraveledaroundthecountry—fromGuangdonginthesouthtoShanghaiintheeast,andthenBeijinginthenorth.CurrentlytheexecutivesouschefatJinlingHotel’sRestaurantPacificGrillinNanjing,Nino,inspiredbytherichdiversityofChinesecuisine,hascraftedmanycreativedishes,blendingWesternfoodwithChineseculture.“Recently,IreadthenewsofChina’snewvisa-freepolicy,whichallowsforeignnationalstostayinthecountryforupto240hours,”hesaid.“Thisisapraiseworthypolicy,acommendableactionthatsendsastrongmessagetotheinternationalcommunity.IimmediatelyinformedmyItalianfriendsandrelatives,invitingthemtovisitChina.”FascinatedbyChinesecultureandfood,Ninooftentravelsaroundtofindnewinspirations.“IvisitedsomecitiesalongtheBeijing-HangzhouGrandCanal,accompaniedbyaneditorofGourmetmagazine.Fromnorthtosouthalongthewaterroute,thecitieswereTai’erzhuang,Huai’an,YangzhouandHangzhou.Itwasajourneyworthtaking,withbeautifulscenery,localdelicacies,andarichfolkcultureexperience.”“TravelingalongtheGrandCanalwasawonderfulexperience,”hesaid.“Whatstoodoutformemostwasthehistoricalcitiesandtheirdistinctculturalheritage.”Everycitytheyvisitedhadanexceptionalcuisine,particularlyspecialtydelicaciesthattoldstoriesabouttheregion.“Butitwasnotjustthefoodthatdrewmein;itwasthepeople,theirkindness,andthecustomspasseddownthroughgenerations,”headded.4.WhatarousedNtoninoScordo’sinterestinChina?A.ATVseriesaboutMarcoPolo. B.AlegendofaChineseexplorer.C.Hismother’spassionforcooking. D.HisItalianfriends’recommendations.5.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“commendable”inParagraph3probablymean?A.Changeable. B.Flexible. C.Debatable. D.Admirable.6.WhatcanwelearnaboutNino’stripalongtheGrandCanal?A.HetraveledwithhisItalianfriendsandrelatives.B.ThetripwashisfirstvisittonorthernChinesecities.C.Hefocusedmainlyontastingspecialtydishesduringthetrip.D.Thetripallowedhimtoexperiencediverselocalculturesandfoods.7.Whatdoesthelastparagraphmainlytalkabout?A.Theimpactofthepolicy. B.Thesummaryofthetrip.C.Theplanofthenexttrip. D.ThepromotionoftheGrandCanal.CGermanyistransforminga580-acreabandonedairportintoaneco-friendlyneighborhood—aprojectofficialshopewillserveasablueprintforotherdisusedairports.Theoldairportshutdownafteranew,modernonewasbuiltnearby.In2017,developersannouncedthe5million-square-meterTegelProjekt,whichaimstosolveurbanproblemslikecarpollutionandhousingshortages.Thenewareawillhavelargegreenspaces,bikelanes,and5,000affordable,energy-efficienthomesforover10,000people.Itwillalsoincludefacilitiessuchasdaycarecenters,schools,andshops;anextra4,000homesareplannedforthesurroundingareas.“Wewantpeopletorediscoverpublicspacesforsocializing,playing,orrelaxing,”saidConstanzeDoll,theproject’sspokesperson.“Importantplaceslikekindergartens,bakeries,andsupermarketscanbeeasilyreachedonfoot”.Eco-friendlinessisatthecoreofthedesign:verticalgardensonapartmentbuildings(tokeepthemcoolwithoutexpensive,energy-hungryairconditioning),solarpanelsoneveryrooftoptosupplyelectricity,and“SpongeCity”technology—likepavementsthatletwaterseepthroughandraingardens—tocollectwater.Builderswillalsouselocalwoodandcutemissionstomaketheconstructionprocesscarbon-neutral.Turningoldairportsintoneighborhoodsisn’tcommon,butit’snotthefirsttime.Forexample,inAmerica,afterDenver’smainairportmovedtoanewsite25milesfromthecitycenter,developersturnedtheoldairport(3milesfromtown)intoaresidentialcommunitywithover3,500single-familyhomes,parks,shops,andevenanicerinkinaformeraircrafthangar.NexttoTegel’snewneighborhoodwillbeacommercialzoneusingsomeoldairportinfrastructure,including“UrbanTechRepublic”fortechcompaniesandacampusforBerlinerHochschulefürTechnikUniversity.Constructionstartedin2023,withthefirstareasopeningby2027,andthereareplansforelectricbusesandatramway.“Thestreetsandsquareswillbelongtothepeopleagain,ratherthantocars,”Dolladded.8.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesthenewareaintroducedinParagraph3?A.Sustainableandhabitable. B.Connectedandluxurious.C.High-endandfuturistic. D.Developedandmulticultural.9.WhatcanwelearnfromtheDenverairportredevelopment?A.Itfocusedmainlyoncommercialspaces. B.ItservedasamodelfortheTegelProject.C.Itreusedoldairportforresidentialpurpose. D.Itaddressedhousingshortagesforthenation.10.Whatmightbetheauthor’sattitudetowardstheTegelProject?A.Indifferent. B.Optimistic. C.Doubtful. D.Tolerant.11.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.Berlin’sOldAirports:HistoryandCurrentChallengesB.PublicSpacesinCities:TheirRoleinneighborhoodsC.Germany’sUrbanIssues:SolvingHousingShortagesD.TegelAirport:FromAbandonedSitetoEco-neighborhoodDForyears,mostnewcarssoldhavebeenequippedwithhigh-techtouchscreensthatcontrolvariousfunctions,fromairconditioningandnavigationtomusic.Evensafetyfeatureslikeautomaticlane-keepingaresometimesscreen-controlled.Butaretouchscreenssafefordriverstousewhiledriving?Traditionalphysicalbuttonsallowdriverstooperatecontrolswithoutlookingawayfromtheroad.However,touchscreensoffernophysicalfeedback,makingithardertousethemwithoutdirectvisualattention.Sinceasinglescreenhandlesdozensoffunctions,findingaparticularsettingoftenmeanstappingthroughseveralsub-menus.Theresult,saycritics,isadangerousdistraction.Researchbacksthatup.In2022,Swedishresearchersconductedastudycomparing11carswithtouchscreenstoanoldermodelwithphysicalbuttons.Theymeasuredhowlongittookdriverstoperformsimpletaskslikechangingradiostationsoradjustingtemperaturewhiledrivingat110km/h.Theresultswerestriking.Intheoldercar,driverscompletedalltasksinabouttenseconds,duringwhichthecartraveledapproximately300meters.Intheworst-performingmoderncar,thesametaskstook45seconds,withthecarcovering1.4kilometers.Eventhebest-performingmodelsrequiredseveralsecondslongerthanthetraditionalbutton-controlledcar.Anotherstudyin2024byNorwegianresearchersusedgaze-trackingcamerastomeasuredistractiontimes.Theyfoundthateventhequickesttask—adjustingtemperature—tookdrivers’eyesofftheroadforanaverageof3.5seconds.Findinganewradiostationtook11seconds,whileenteringanewnavigationaddresstook16seconds.Ananalysispublishedin2020bytheTransportResearchLaboratory,aBritishorganization,foundthattouchscreensimpairedadriver’sreactiontimemorethandrivingoverthelegalalcohollimit.Safetyorganizationsaretakingactions.Startingthisyear,EuroNCAP,whichprovidessafetyratingsforcarsinEurope,willrequirethatcertaincriticalfunctionsliketurnsignalsandwindshieldwipersmustbecontrolledbyphysicalbuttonsforacartoreceivethehighestfive-starsafetyrating.Meanwhile,carmanufacturersarerespondingtoconcerns.Volkswagen,Hyundai,andPorschehavebegunreturningphysicalbuttonstotheirnewmodels,recognizingthatmanydriversfindtouchscreensinconvenientandpotentiallydangerous.Ascartechnologycontinuestoevolve,thebalancebetweeninnovationandsafetyremainsanimportantconsideration.12.Whatmakestouchscreenslessuser-friendlyfordrivers?A.Theyareenergyconsuming. B.Theyhaveasinglefunction.C.Theyprovidenophysicalresponse. D.Theyaremoreexpensivetoproduce.13.WhatdidtheSwedishstudyfocuson?A.Drivers’feelingsaboutcontrolsystems.B.Thetimerequiredtoperformsimpleoperations.C.Thevariousroadconditionsanddrivingspeeds.D.Thelong-termimpactoftouchscreensondrivinghabits.14.WhydidEuroNCAPsetthenewrules?A.Toreduceproductioncost. B.Topromotemoretouchscreensuse.C.Toenhancedrivingsafety. D.Toencouragenewsystemdevelopment.15.Whichofthefollowingisthemainideaofthepassage?A.Touchscreensmayposeriskstodrivingsafety.B.Safetyisanimportantconsiderationfordriving.C.Physicalbuttonsshouldbereplacedbytouchscreens.D.Touchscreensaremoreconvenientthanphysicalbuttons.第二节(共5个小题;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。Youdon’thavetoquitsugar,goveganorrunamarathontoseerealchangeinyourhealthandwell-being.____16____Littleactions,doneconsistently,arewhatcreatelastingchange,saysWendyWood,PhD,psychologistandauthorofGoodHabits,BadHabits.Thesecret?It’snotwillpower.It’snotevengoals.“Thebestwaytoturnasmallchangeintoapowerfulhabitisnottofocusonyourmotivation,thereasonswhyyouwanttodoitoryourlong-termgoals,”shesays.Wait?____17____Aren’tgoalssupposedtofuelus?“Thatiswhateveryonethinks.However,researchhasshownthatmakingsmallalterationstotheenvironment,thecontextinwhichyouperformthebehavior,isfarmorepowerful.Goalsaren’tbad;theycertainlyhaveapurpose,but‘motivation’onlylastsforsolong,”shesays.“____18____”Forexample,doyouthinkyourgoalofgettingbackintothesamesizejeansyouworeinhighschoolwillinspireyoutohitthegymeveryday?Nope.Whatwill?“Chooseagymthat’sclosetoyourhouse,ideallylessthan5miles.____19____”Woodsays.“Evenbetterifyouaredoinganactivityyoureallyenjoyormeetingagoodfriendthere.”____20____Bettersleep,strongermuscles,calmermoodsandasharpermind.Tohelpyoumakethisshift,we’veroundedupthesimplest,mostscience-backedmicro-habits.Theycantransformyourphysical,emotionalandmentalhealth.Noguilt,nooverwhelmandnospecialrequirement.A.Habitsneedtobeeasyandenjoyabletostick.B.Instead,sciencesupportsa“gosmall”approach.C.Thesmallchangeswillbenefitalotwhentakingroot.D.Thepowerfulhabitisn’tthekeytogainingphysicalhealth.E.Biglifestylechangesarenecessaryforhealthimprovement.F.Isn’tmotivationthewholepointofNewYear’sresolutions?G.Thatwasthestrongestpredictorofgymattendanceinourresearch.第三部分语言运用(共两节，满分30分)第一节完形填空(共15个小题;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，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AChristmasGiftforHurricaneSurvivorsInlate2024,HurricaneHelenecausedseveredamageinWesternNorthCarolina.Thecountrylay____21____fromthehowlingwindsandrelentlessrainofthehurricane.Whilerecoveryeffortswereunderway,____22____ofMedina,Ohio—atown500milesaway—500milesnorth,inMedina,Ohio,agroupofguardianangelsstartedplanningasurprise.Insteadofsendingsupplies,thepeopleofMedinaorganizedaspecialholidaytripcalled“ThePromiseof____23____.”Theyarrangedbusestobring200hurricanesurvivors,manyofwhomhad____24____theirhomes,toOhioforaweekendofChristmascelebrations.Theeventwasthe____25____ofMarkandDanaKlaus,whoownedCastleNoel—Medina’sfamousyear-roundChristmasmuseum.Afterseeingthehurricane’s____26____ontelevision,Markproposedhisideatothetown’smayor.Theideaquicklyspread,andsooneveryonewho____27____itwantedtoparticipate.____28____,theyraised$250,000andrecruited110volunteers.Theweekendincludedawelcomedinnerwhereeachguestreceived$250,toursofCastleNoel,downtownshopping,aspecial____29____starringthehighschoolmarchingbandandfireworks.AsDanaKlausexplained,“Itwasabout____30____themawayfromtheterriblesituationtheywere____31____daytoday.”Thegratefulvisitors____32____thebusesbackhomeonSundaymorningwithouthavingspentanyoftheirownmoney.ButasoneCarolinaresidentnoted____33____,thetruevaluewasmorethan____34____.“Whenwegotbacktotherealworld,wewere____35____andreadytokeepfighting,”saidJamesScarborough.21.A.restored B.untouched C.ruined D.unaffected22.A.residents B.visitors C.survivors D.officials23.A.EarthDay B.Easter C.NewYear’sEve D.Christmas24.A.bought B.lost C.rebuilt D.destroyed25.A.determination B.devotion C.inspiration D.encouragement26.A.destruction B.warning C.path D.eye27.A.caughtholdof B.hadnoideaof C.hadacommandof D.caughtwindof28.A.Hopefully B.Instantly C.frequently D.Obviously29.A.lecture B.race C.parade D.conference30.A.taking B.chasing C.forcing D.blowing31.A.enjoying B.escaping C.appreciating D.surviving32.A.borrowed B.boarded C.abandoned D.rented33.A.regretfully B.gratefully C.contentedly D.proudly34.A.financial B.moral C.mental D.medical35.A.frustrated B.rewarded C.challenged D.refreshed第二节(10个小题;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。PangZhongwang,aTsinghuaUniversitydoctoralcandidate,hasinspiredmillionswithhismovingspeech____36____the2024freshmanopeningceremony.Hiswordshavegoneviralonsocialmedia,resonatingwithnetizens.Hesharedhisownjourney____37____(begin)in2017,whenheenteredTsinghuathrough____38____specialenrollmentplanforstudentsfrompoorfamiliesandruralareas.Pang’sstoryisanexampleof____39____China’sNationalSpecialEnrollmentProgramcreatesopportunitiesforstudentsfromless-developedregions.Theprogram____40____(help)morethan1millionstudentsfromruralregionsgainaccesstoeliteuniversitiessincethe____41____(establish)ofitin2012.Pangwasbornintoafamilyfacing____42____(exception)challenges.Hisfatherisunabletocommunicatewithothersduetoillness,andhismotherhasadisability.Pang____43____(he)wasbornwithaheartdisease.WhenPangfirstarrivedatTsinghua,hereceivedapieceofadvicefromhisprofessor:“Everystudentbeginswithablankslatehere.It’suptoyoutodrawyourfuture.”Theideainspiredhimtoexploreboldlyandperseverethroughchallenges.“Thereweremomentsofself-doubt,____44____Ilearnedtoembracetheprocess,”hetoldPeople’sDaily.Pang’sdevotiontohisstudiesanddeterminationtocontributetoChina’sdevelopmentledhim____45____(name)asoneofthe“PeopleWhoMovedChina”byChinaCentralTelevisionin2024.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.你校英文报的“YouthVoice”栏目正在举办关于“中学生课外阅读习惯”的讨论，请你写一篇短文投稿，内容包括：1.介绍你的阅读习惯（如阅读媒介、时间、频率等）；2.谈谈课外阅读给你带来的好处。注意：1.词数100左右；2.请在答题卡的相应位置作答。___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________第二节：读后续写(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。Onthemorningofhis1,500-meterraceatthe1968Games,thedeterminedrunnerKipKeinoofKenyafoundhimselfinaratherawfulsituation.Hewasseatedinthebackseatofasomewhatshabbytaxi,makinghiswaytotheOlympicStadiuminthebustlingcityofMexicoCity.Hewasunderstandablyworried.Thecitywasinthegripofamassivetrafficcongestion.Everywherehelooked,thereweretrafficjamsstretchingasfarastheeyecouldsee.Thehonking(按喇叭)ofhornsfilledtheair,creatingachaoticsymphony.Histaxi,asmallvehicleamidsttheseaoflargercars,buses,andothertaxis,wasbarelyinchingforward.Keino,withafurrowedbrow,keptlookingaheadatthelonglineofcars,buses,andtaxisinfrontofhim.Thevehicleswerebumper-to-bumper,andthedriversseemedfrustrated,someimpatientlydrummingtheirfingersonthesteeringwheels.Itwasanhourbeforehisrace,andhetookadeepbreath,tryingtocalmhisnerves.Astimetickedaway,itbecamefiftyminutes,andhecouldfeelasenseofuneasecreepinguponhim.Thetaximovedafewmoremeters,buttheprogresswasextremelyslow.Fortyminutespassed,andhestartedtotaphisfootnervouslyonthefloorofthetaxi.Thetrafficshowednosignsoflettingup.Then,itwastwentyminutesbeforetherace.Keino’sheartbegantopoundabitfaster.Hecouldseepeopleonthesidewalks,someofthemwearingOlympic-themedclothing,walkingtowardsthestadiumwithexcitedexpressions.Meanwhile,hewasstillstuckinthetraffic.Finally,itwasonlytenminutesbeforethestartoftherace.Andtohisdisappointment,thetaxiwasstillafull2kilometersfromthestadium.Consideringthecurrenttrafficsituation,thedistanceseemedalmostimpossibletocover.What’sworse,earlierthatmorning,evenbeforegettingintothetaxi,hehadbeenworriedthatthepaininhisstomachmightaffecthisperformance.注意：1.续写词数应为150左右;2.请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。Afteramoment’sthought,however,Keinomadeadecision.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________WhenKeinohurriedlyranintothestadium,otherplayerswerereadyfortherace.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________浙江省金丽衢十二校2026届高三上学期一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个小题;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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AGlobalSmartphoneUsageTrends(2023-2025)Smartphoneshavebecomeanessentialpartofmodernlife,butexcessiveusemayleadtohealthandsocialproblems.Recentstudiesrevealsignificantchangesinglobalsmartphoneusagepatternsfrom2023to2025.Thefollowingdataprovidesinsightsintodailyusagetime,purposes,andrelatedissues.1:AverageDailySmartphoneUsage(Hours/Day)AgeGroup202320242025(predict)Teens(13-19)YoungAdults(20-35)4.85.05.3Middle-aged(36-55)Seniors(55+)2.83.03.22:PrimarySmartphoneActivities(2023-2025)YearSocialMediaEntertainmentWork/StudyOthers202342%35%15%8%202445%33%14%8%202547%31%13%9%3:ReportedNegativeEffects(2024Survey)■EyeStrain:38%■SleepDisorders:25%■ReducedProductivity:20%■OtherIssues:12%Analysis:Thedataindicatesasteadyincreaseinsmartphoneusageacrossallagegroups,withteenagersspendingnearly6hoursdailyontheirdevicesby2025.Socialmediaconsumptionshowsthemostsignificantgrowth,risingfrom42%in2023toaprojected47%in2025.Meanwhile,timespentonwork/studyrelatedactivitiescontinuestodecline.Healthprofessionalsexpressconcernaboutthe25%ofusersreportingsleepdisordersand38%experiencingeyestrain.Theseproblemsareparticularlycommonamongheavyuserswhospendover5hoursdailyontheirphones.Expertssuggest:Settingdailyusagelimits(especiallybeforebedtime).Takingregularbreakstoresteyes.Balancingonlineandofflinesocialinteractions.Usingproductivityappstomonitorandcontrolusage.Withoutpropermanagement,excessivesmartphoneusemayleadtomoreserioushealthissuesandsocialproblemsinthecomingyears.1.Whichagegroupisprojectedtospendthemosttimeonsmartphonesin2025?A.Teens. B.YoungAdults. C.Middle-aged. D.Seniors.2.Accordingtothe2024Survey,whatisthepercentageofhealthdamageofsmartphoneuse?A.About38%. B.About25%. C.About63%. D.About32%.3.Whatdotheexpertsadviseustodo?A.Toenjoyeverydayphoneuse. B.Toincreaseregularworkouttime.C.Tomakeonlineinteractiondiverse. D.Totakeadvantageofmonitoringapps.BNtoninoScordo’sChinaadventurewastriggeredbythestoryoflegendaryItalianexplorerMarcoPolo(1254-1324),whotraveledtothesamecountryover700yearsago.“WhenIwasachild,IsawIIMilioneonRAI,”hesaid,referringtotheminiseriesTheAdventuresofMarcoPoloonItaly’snationalTV.“TheexquisiteChinesefooddeeplyimpressedmeandIdecidedonedayIwouldexplorethisexoticcountrymyself.”Scordo,Ninotohisfriends,comesfromaculinaryfamilyinSicily,southernItaly,inheritinghismother’spassionforcooking.SincehisarrivalinChinain2010,hehastraveledaroundthecountry—fromGuangdonginthesouthtoShanghaiintheeast,andthenBeijinginthenorth.CurrentlytheexecutivesouschefatJinlingHotel’sRestaurantPacificGrillinNanjing,Nino,inspiredbytherichdiversityofChinesecuisine,hascraftedmanycreativedishes,blendingWesternfoodwithChineseculture.“Recently,IreadthenewsofChina’snewvisa-freepolicy,whichallowsforeignnationalstostayinthecountryforupto240hours,”hesaid.“Thisisapraiseworthypolicy,acommendableactionthatsendsastrongmessagetotheinternationalcommunity.IimmediatelyinformedmyItalianfriendsandrelatives,invitingthemtovisitChina.”FascinatedbyChinesecultureandfood,Ninooftentravelsaroundtofindnewinspirations.“IvisitedsomecitiesalongtheBeijing-HangzhouGrandCanal,accompaniedbyaneditorofGourmetmagazine.Fromnorthtosouthalongthewaterroute,thecitieswereTai’erzhuang,Huai’an,YangzhouandHangzhou.Itwasajourneyworthtaking,withbeautifulscenery,localdelicacies,andarichfolkcultureexperience.”“TravelingalongtheGrandCanalwasawonderfulexperience,”hesaid.“Whatstoodoutformemostwasthehistoricalcitiesandtheirdistinctculturalheritage.”Everycitytheyvisitedhadanexceptionalcuisine,particularlyspecialtydelicaciesthattoldstoriesabouttheregion.“Butitwasnotjustthefoodthatdrewmein;itwasthepeople,theirkindness,andthecustomspasseddownthroughgenerations,”headded.4.WhatarousedNtoninoScordo’sinterestinChina?A.ATVseriesaboutMarcoPolo. B.AlegendofaChineseexplorer.C.Hismother’spassionforcooking. D.HisItalianfriends’recommendations.5.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“commendable”inParagraph3probablymean?A.Changeable. B.Flexible. C.Debatable. D.Admirable.6.WhatcanwelearnaboutNino’stripalongtheGrandCanal?A.HetraveledwithhisItalianfriendsandrelatives.B.ThetripwashisfirstvisittonorthernChinesecities.C.Hefocusedmainlyontastingspecialtydishesduringthetrip.D.Thetripallowedhimtoexperiencediverselocalculturesandfoods.7.Whatdoesthelastparagraphmainlytalkabout?A.Theimpactofthepolicy. B.Thesummaryofthetrip.C.Theplanofthenexttrip. D.ThepromotionoftheGrandCanal.CGermanyistransforminga580-acreabandonedairportintoaneco-friendlyneighborhood—aprojectofficialshopewillserveasablueprintforotherdisusedairports.Theoldairportshutdownafteranew,modernonewasbuiltnearby.In2017,developersannouncedthe5million-square-meterTegelProjekt,whichaimstosolveurbanproblemslikecarpollutionandhousingshortages.Thenewareawillhavelargegreenspaces,bikelanes,and5,000affordable,energy-efficienthomesforover10,000people.Itwillalsoincludefacilitiessuchasdaycarecenters,schools,andshops;anextra4,000homesareplannedforthesurroundingareas.“Wewantpeopletorediscoverpublicspacesforsocializing,playi