河南省湘豫联盟2026届高三下学期4月二模英语试卷（含答案）

河南湘豫联盟2025-2026学年下学期4月高三阶段检测英语试题（期中）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。ANeighborhoodCleanupPartyWHAT’SHAPPENINGSelectyourkitsize1.Tomakeiteasiertosubmityourrequest,wenowhave2sizesofcleanupkitstochoosefrom.2.Choosethesizeofkitthatmatchesyourgroupsizeanditwillincludeallofthebags,gloves,andlitterpickersyouwillneed.TakingpartinaNeighborhoodCleanupPartyiseasy!Whenyouhostacleanup,weprovideyouwiththetoolsyouneedtogetthepartystartedincludinggarbagebags,gloves,pickers,andfreegarbageremoval.AllvolunteersmustfollowsafetyrulesoutlinedinourvolunteercleanupsafetychecklistPDFfile(668KB).CleanuphostswillberequiredtofollowadditionalinstructionsoutlinedinourhostinstructionsPDFfile(45KB).Hostingin5easysteps1.PickadateandlocationwithinVancouverforyourcleanup2.Completetheapplicationformatleast7daysinadvanceofyourcleanupandincludeanyequipmentandgarbagepickuprequests3.Conductyourcleanup4.Sanitize(消毒),clean,andreturnanyborrowedequipment5.Submityourpost-cleanupreportBytakingpartinaNeighborhoodCleanupParty,youwill:•Createasenseofcommunityandpurposeforfriends,family,andcolleaguesinyourneighborhood·Reducepollutioninstormwaterrunoffthatimpactsourwaterways·Helpneighborhoodsfeelenergeticandsafe1.What’sthechoiceofkitsbasedon?A.Thetypeofthetools. B.Thelocationoftheneighborhood.C.Thenumberofvolunteers. D.Thehost’seconomiccircumstances.2.Whatmustyoudotoorganizeacleanupparty?A.Followthehostinstructions. B.Downloadasafetychecklist.C.Developthesafetymeasures. D.Callupyourfamilyandfriends.3.Howcanyouconcludethecleanuppartyasthehost?A.Byfillinginanapplicationformonline.B.Bysubmittingareportafterthecleanup.C.Byholdingacelebrationpartyintheneighborhood.D.BycleaningupthepollutedwaterwaysinVancouver.BNiagaraFallsStateParkwasfilledwithcelebrationandmistymagicthisweekasa105-year-oldwomancheckedamajoritemoffherlistofdreams.Bornin1920,EmilyBulahaslivedthroughmonumentalmomentsinhistoryandcreatedalifefilledwith“love,laughter,polkadancing,andincrediblestories”,accordingtoaFacebookpostfromNiagaraFallsStatePark.However,therewasstilloneadventureshehadn’texperienced.ThatadventurewasgettingupclosetotheroaringNiagaraFallsaboardthelegendaryMaidoftheMist.ThatdreambecamearealitythankstotheteamworkofHarrisHillNursingFacilityandthestaffoftheMaidoftheMist.OnthemorningofJuly24th,Emilyboardedthetourboatsurroundedbyfamily,nursinghomestaff,andsupporters.“EmilyBula…fulfilledherlife-longdreamofridingthelegendaryMaidoftheMist!”thepark’spostreads.“WithhelpfromtheamazingteamatHarrisHillNursingFacilityandtheMaidoftheMist,Emilyboardedtheall-electricboatthismorningsurroundedbylovedones,staff,andsupporters—provingit’snevertoolatetochaseadream.”AstheboatedgedclosertothebaseofHorseshoeFalls,Emilyexperiencedthepowerfulspray(浪花)firsthand.ThemomentwasnotjustemotionalforEmilyandherfamily,butalsoforeveryonewatching.Forthoseunfamiliar,theMaidoftheMistisamust-doboattouroperatingoutofNiagaraFallsStateParksince1846.Thetouroffersvisitorsathrillingexperienceasittakesthemrightintothebasinofthefalls.AsforEmily,she’snowpartofanelite(精英)group.ShejoinstheranksofAmerica’soldestcitizens.AccordingtotheGerontologyResearchGroup,theoldestlivingpersonintheUnitedStatesiscurrentlyover115yearsold.EmilyBulamaynotholdtherecordjustyet,butwithherspiritandenergy,she’scertainlyoneofthemostinspiring.Happy105thbirthday,Emily!4.WhatwasonEmily’slistoflife-longdreams?A.TogetclosetothebaseofHorseshoeFalls.B.TotourtheworldontheMaidoftheMist.C.TovisitNiagaraFallsontheMaidoftheMist.D.TogetaboardtheMaidoftheMistwithherfamily.5.HowdidEmilyfeelwhenapproachingtheHorseshoeFalls?A.Excited. B.Horrified. C.Surprised. D.Disappointed.6.WhatcanwelearnabouttheMaidoftheMist?A.Itisabrandnew,all-electricboat.B.Ittakesvisitorsdirectlytothetopofthefalls.C.Itisspecificallydesignedforseniorcitizens.D.Ithasbeenoperatingsincethemid-19thcentury.7.WhydoestheauthormentiontherecordoftheGerontologyResearchGroup?A.ToidentifyEmily’srealage.B.TointroduceAmerica’selitegroup.C.TohighlightEmily’sachievements.D.ToshowtheaverageageofAmericans.CEatingalotofredandprocessedmeatshasbeenlinkedtoahigherriskofcertaincancers,likestomachcancer,mainlybecauseharmfulchemicalscanformwhenthesemeatsarecookedathightemperaturesorheavilyprocessed.Thesechemicals,calledmutagens,aren’tfoundinrawmeatbutarecreatedduringgrilling,frying,orsmoking.Accordingtolargestudygroupanalysisandsystematicreviews,cancerrisk,particularlycolorectalcancer,beginstoincreasewhenredmeatintakeexceedsabout350-500gramsofcookedweightperweek.That’sroughlythreetofourservingsperweek.Beyondthis,theriskrisesinadose-dependentway.Forexample,ananalysisfoundthatforeveryadditional100gramsofredmeatperday,colorectalcancerriskincreasedbyabout12%-17%.Forprocessedmeat,theevidenceisevenstrongerandmoreconsistent.Processedmeats—likebacon,sausages,ham,andcuredmeats—wereclassifiedbytheWorldCancerResearchFundasGroup1carcinogens,meaningthereissufficientevidencethattheycausecancerinhumans.Lab-grownmeatisproducedfromanimalcellsandisnotthesameassalt-curedprocessedmeat.There’snolong-termhumandatayet,soanyriskwoulddependonhowit’smadeandcooked,withlowerexposureexpectedifnoheavyprocessingisappliedandhigh-temperatureroastingisminimised.Lab-grownmeatisindeedmadebyquicklygrowinganimalcellsinacontrolledenvironment,butnotbyusingcancercells.Thecellsusedarenormalanimalstemcells,whicharegrownanddifferentiatedintomuscleandfatcells,beingcarefullymonitoredtoensuretheygrowsafelyanddonotbecomeabnormalorcancerous.Somepeopleworryaboutsafetybecausethecellsmultiplyquickly,butthisiscompletelynatural;it’sthesamewaystemcellsgrowandrepairtissueinanimals.Theprocessiscloselymonitoredtoensurethecellsremainhealthyandnormal.Infact,lab-grownmeatavoidssomeofthehealthriskslinkedtotraditionalmeat,suchasbacteriafromslaughterhousesandharmfulchemicalsfromprocessing.8.Whatcanweinferabout“mutagens”fromparagraph1?A.They’resubstancesleadingtocancer.B.Theyexistonlyatlowertemperatures.C.Theycommonlyexistinrawmeats.D.They’resubstancesoftenusedincooking.9.Howmuchcookedredmeatintakeisconsideredsafegenerally?A.100gramsorbelowdaily. B.Below50-70gramsdaily.C.550gramsorbelowweekly. D.Between150-170gramsdaily.10.Whatdoesthethirdparagraphaimtoindicate?A.Thesafetyoflab-grownmeat.B.Theproperwayofcookingmeat.C.Thesignificanceofstemcells.D.Thepotentialofkillingcancercells.11.Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.HowIsLab-GrownMeatMade?B.WhyRedMeatMayCauseCancer?C.RedMeat&Lab-GrownMeat:WhattoKnowD.ReducingRisk:RedMeat&ProcessedMeatDAhumanoidrobot’sabilitytointeracteffectivelyreliesonitscapacitytorecognize,imitate(模仿),andrespondtohumansocialsignals.Forinstance,astudyfoundthathumanoidrobotscanenhanceteamworkbydisplayingahappyfaceandmakingappropriategazeshiftstowardhumans,comparedtodisplayingasadfaceandmakinginappropriategazeshifts,whichleadstoimprovedperformanceincollaborativetasks.Similarly,whenhumanoidrobotsimitatefacialexpressions,theyfosterstrongersocialbondingbetweenhumansandrobots.Additionally,researchshowsthatpeoplearemorelikelytofollowarobot’sguidancewhenitspeaksinanaturalhumanvoiceratherthanamechanicalone.Researchonrobotpersonalityfeatureshasfoundthatpeopleperformbetterincollaborativetaskswhentherobot’spersonalityalignswiththeirown.Inamemorygame,peoplemadefewererrorswheninteractingwitharobotthatmirroredtheirpersonalityfeaturesandrespondedmorepositivelytorobotsthatmatchedtheirsocialstyle.However,whenpairedwithanotherhumancollaboratorinthesamegame,peopleperformedbetterwhentheirpersonalitieswereoppositeratherthansimilar.Thisdifferenceisattributedtothewayhumansperceivepersonalitydifferencesbetweeneachother,whichtendstocreatemoreengaginginteractions,leadingtobetterperformance.Incontrast,wheninteractingwitharobot,peopleinterpretitasahigh-techdeviceandpreferrobotsthatbehavesimilarlytothemselves,asthisisseenassaferandeasiertocontrol,allowingthemtofocusmoreonthetask.Beyonddailyassistance,robotscouldplayatransformativeroleineducationandmentalwell-being.Forexample,robotscandetectwhenalearnerisstrugglingandadjusttheirinstructionalstyleaccordingly.Inwell-beingapplications,socialrobotshavebeenshowntoreduceanxietybyofferingcompanionshipandemotionalsupport,particularlyinvulnerablepopulationssuchaschildrenandtheelderly.Additionally,humanoidrobotshavedemonstratedeffectivenessasteachingassistantsforautistic(自闭的)children,helpingthemdevelopsocialinteractionskills.Asrobotictechnologyevolves,wemayseerobotsnotonlyasassistantsbutasempatheticpartnersineducation,therapy,andsocialcare.12.Whatkindofrobotexpressionscanimproveteamwork?A.Acalmfaceandnogazeshifts.B.Asadfaceandimpropergazeshifts.C.Anemotionlessfaceanddirectgazes.D.Ajoyfulfaceandappropriategazeshifts.13.Whichcanbestreplacetheunderlinedpart“alignswith”inparagraph2?A.Countson. B.Compareswith.C.Departsfrom. D.Correspondsto.14.Whatactuallyhappenedinthehuman-robotgametasks?A.Peopletendedtoviewrobotsassocialequals.B.Robotsfailedtomakegenuineemotionalresponses.C.Controlandpredictabilityenhancedhumantaskfocus.D.Similarpersonalitiessuccessfullypreventedcommunicationerrors.15.What’sanadvantageofrobotsineducationaccordingtothetext?A.Long-termfullengagement. B.Suitableeducationalstrategies.C.Detectingrisksinadvance. D.Providingtranslationtools.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。Theviolin’srootscanbetracedbacktoRenaissanceItalyinthe1500s,whereitemergedfromearlierstringinstrumentsliketherebecandthevioladagamba.Theseinstruments,whilesimple,laidthefoundationfortheviolin’seventualform.____16____.Duringthistime,someoftheworld’smostrenownedviolinmakers—AntonioStradivari,GiuseppeGuarneri,andNicolòAmati—perfectedtheiriconicviolindesigns.Theirviolinsarestillcelebratedtodayfortheirunmatchedcraftsmanshipandlegendarysounds.____17____.AntonioStradivari,inparticular,isoftenregardedasthepeakofviolinmaking.Hisinstruments,knownasStradivariusviolins,aremuchprizedpossessionsofmusicians.____18____.Theseviolinsarenotonlymasterpiecesofartbutalsoproduceasoundthat’srich,warm,andfulloflife—asoundthatstillcapturestheimaginationofmusiciansandmusiclovers.Astheviolinitselfevolved,sotoodidthewayitwasplayed.Inthelate1700s,Frenchbow(琴弓)makerFrançoisTourteintroducedthemodernbow,whichallowedvioliniststoplaywithgreaterexpressionandprecision.____19____,openingthedoortonewtechniquesandsounds.The19thcenturysawtheriseofskilledviolinistslikeNiccolòPaganini,whobecameahouseholdnameforhisextraordinaryskill.Paganini’sabilitytoperformfeatsoftechnicalbrillianceinspiredviolinistsaroundtheworldtopushthelimitsofwhatwaspossibleontheviolin.Hisinfluencecontinuestomotivatemusicianstoday.Intoday’sworld,theviolinisasrelevantasever.Itgracesconcerthalls,orchestras,andsoloperformancesaroundtheglobe.____20____.Whetheryou’reabeginneroraseasonedplayer,theviolinoffersawaytoexpressyourself,connectwithothers,andexperiencethejoyofmusic.A.TheviolinismorethanjustaninstrumentB.Thiswasagame-changerforviolinplayingC.ItlivesinthehandsofeverydaypeopleaswellD.ItcontinuedtoholdaspecialplaceintheworldofmusicE.The17thand18thcenturieswereagoldenagefortheviolinF.ManymodernviolinmakersstillcopytheirmodelstothisdayG.Theyhavebeenplayedbysomeofthegreatestviolinistsinhistory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。Everysummer,Ichallengemyselfbyengaginginanactivitythatscaresme.ThisyearIdecidedtocarryonwiththe____21____.Ichosescubadiving(水肺潜水)toovercomethefearofthe____22____.Aftersixmonthsof____23____,thebigdayarrived.IboardedasmallplanetoanislandofftheGulfCoastofMexico.Whilesittinginthewaitingroomforthecoaches,everyone’sexcitementwas____24____.Onecoachaskedustosignafewpapers____25____wehadnodiseasethatmightaffectthedive,instructeduswhattodo,andhelpedusputonourdivingequipment.AsIreachedthemiddleoftheoceanwheremyfeetnolonger____26____theground,myheartbeganpounding.Iwas____27____withoneofmybiggestfears.Evenwithawell-functioningair-filledcylinder(圆筒)onmyback,Iwas____28____.Eventhoughmycoachstayedwithmethe____29____time,sayingthatthere’snothingtoworryabout,Icouldn’tcontainmyfears.The____30____unfoldedfornearlytenminuteswhiletheotherparticipantswerereveling(狂欢)inthebeautyandvastnessofthemarinelife.WhenIgatheredthe____31____todive,Ihadlessthanfiveminutesto____32____.Iwastedmostofmytimefightingmyextremefearoftheocean.Everyexperience,positiveornegative,____33____ussomething.Identifyyourfearand____34____exposeyourselftoituntilyoubecomecomfortableto____35____it.21.A.mood B.tradition C.sport D.program22.A.river B.cold C.ocean D.depth23.A.treatment B.experiment C.struggle D.preparation24.A.visible B.constant C.typical D.casual25.A.indicating B.implying C.reminding D.repeating26.A.joined B.touched C.supported D.matched27.A.faced B.provided C.bonded D.marked28.A.sinking B.shaking C.floating D.drowning29.A.right B.entire C.second D.initial30.A.drama B.process C.event D.gesture31.A.skill B.breath C.courage D.strength32.A.leave B.decide C.explore D.relax33.A.costs B.invests C.lends D.teaches34.A.partly B.generally C.finally D.gradually35.A.throwing B.designing C.tackling D.achieving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。TheUnitedNationsEducational,ScientificandCulturalOrganizationhasapprovedaresolutionestablishingMarch21____36____InternationalTaijiquanDay.Thedecision,madeatthe43rdsessionoftheUNESCOGeneralConference,marksthefirsttimethat____37____internationaldayhasbeennamedafteramartialartwithintheUNsystem.ThemovebothshowsthewidespreadglobalrecognitionoftheimportantvalueofTaijiquan,a____38____(treasure)traditionalChinesesport,____39____servesasavividexampleoftheGlobalCivilizationInitiativeinaction.TheestablishmentofInternationalTaijiquanDaycarriesprofoundsignificanceforimprovinghumanhealth,contributingtocross-culturalunderstandingandpromotingpeaceand____40____(sustain)developmentworldwide.____41____(originate)inancientChinaandwithalmost400yearsofhistory,Taijiquanisdeeplynourished(滋养)bytraditionalChinesephilosophiesandhealth-preservationconcepts,____42____includethecycleofyinandyang,andtheharmonybetweenhumanityandnature.Itrequirespractitioners____43____(maintain)innercalmandarelaxedposture,emphasizingthebalanceddevelopmentofmentalandphysicalstrength.Overthecourseofseveralcenturies,Taijiquan____44____(develop)intovarioustechnicalstyles,includingChen,Yang,Wu,andSun.ThepracticeofTaijiquanhasspreadacrosstheglobe,withmillionsof____45____(participate)inover180countriesandregions.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，上周与同学们一起参观了你市新建成的科技馆。请给你的留学生朋友Karen写一封英文邮件，内容包括：1．你感兴趣的展馆；2．你的感想。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。DearKaren,Ihopeyou’redoingwellrecently!___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________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。Mybrotheristhemostinfluentialpersoninmylife.HisnameisJimandheis21yearsold,leavinga4-year-gapinbetweenthetwoofus.Mostsiblingsarealwaysquarreling,andneverdoanythingtogether.MybrotherandIaremostdefinitelynotlikethat.Wedoeverythingtogether.ThroughoutmylifeIhavetriedtobemorelikehim.Heisnotonlymyolderbrotherbutmyrolemodel.WhenIwas5,Iwouldfollowmybrotheraroundeverywhere.Iwasanannoyingyoungerbrother.Thiscouldbeseenasagoodorabadthing.IwasexposedtomanythingsIshouldnothavebeenbyhangingoutwithmybrotherandhisfriends,butthisalsohelpedmetomatureearlier.Thereisaphaseintheyoungeryearsofmygeneration’sliveswhenitisconsideredcooltosmoke.Attheageof14Iwastempted(诱惑)byfriendstosmoke,butsinceIhadbeenwithmybrotherwhenhewastemptedtosmoke,Iknewitwouldbeabaddecisiontoeventry.WatchingmybrothersgothroughthetrialsoflifehashelpedmetoresistcertaintemptationsthatIotherwisemighthavegottensuckedinto.Iwasabletoseethemistakeshemadeandavoidthosedecisionsinmylife.Ihavealwaysbeenincompetitionwithmybrother;Istrivetobeasgoodasorbetterthanhimateverything.HewasalwaysbiggerandfasterthanIwas,soifwewrestledIwouldgetbeaten,andifweracedhewouldleavemeinthedust.Thisinstilled(培养)inmeadrivetoimprovemyself.Mybrotherwasnotthebrighteststudent.Thismotivatedmetobeasgoodastudentaspossible.Ifmyagepreventedmefrombeingequalwithmybrotherphysically,Iwouldhavetostrivehardinschooltohavebettergradesthanhedid.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。However,theturningpointcamewhenJimunexpectedlyfailedhiscollegecourses.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Afterthatdifficultperiod,JimandIenteredanewchapter.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________答案版河南湘豫联盟2025-2026学年下学期4月高三阶段检测英语试题（期中）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。ANeighborhoodCleanupPartyWHAT’SHAPPENINGSelectyourkitsize1.Tomakeiteasiertosubmityourrequest,wenowhave2sizesofcleanupkitstochoosefrom.2.Choosethesizeofkitthatmatchesyourgroupsizeanditwillincludeallofthebags,gloves,andlitterpickersyouwillneed.TakingpartinaNeighborhoodCleanupPartyiseasy!Whenyouhostacleanup,weprovideyouwiththetoolsyouneedtogetthepartystartedincludinggarbagebags,gloves,pickers,andfreegarbageremoval.AllvolunteersmustfollowsafetyrulesoutlinedinourvolunteercleanupsafetychecklistPDFfile(668KB).CleanuphostswillberequiredtofollowadditionalinstructionsoutlinedinourhostinstructionsPDFfile(45KB).Hostingin5easysteps1.PickadateandlocationwithinVancouverforyourcleanup2.Completetheapplicationformatleast7daysinadvanceofyourcleanupandincludeanyequipmentandgarbagepickuprequests3.Conductyourcleanup4.Sanitize(消毒),clean,andreturnanyborrowedequipment5.Submityourpost-cleanupreportBytakingpartinaNeighborhoodCleanupParty,youwill:•Createasenseofcommunityandpurposeforfriends,family,andcolleaguesinyourneighborhood·Reducepollutioninstormwaterrunoffthatimpactsourwaterways·Helpneighborhoodsfeelenergeticandsafe1.What’sthechoiceofkitsbasedon?A.Thetypeofthetools. B.Thelocationoftheneighborhood.C.Thenumberofvolunteers. D.Thehost’seconomiccircumstances.2.Whatmustyoudotoorganizeacleanupparty?A.Followthehostinstructions. B.Downloadasafetychecklist.C.Developthesafetymeasures. D.Callupyourfamilyandfriends.3.Howcanyouconcludethecleanuppartyasthehost?A.Byfillinginanapplicationformonline.B.Bysubmittingareportafterthecleanup.C.Byholdingacelebrationpartyintheneighborhood.D.BycleaningupthepollutedwaterwaysinVancouver.【答案】1.C2.A3.BBNiagaraFallsStateParkwasfilledwithcelebrationandmistymagicthisweekasa105-year-oldwomancheckedamajoritemoffherlistofdreams.Bornin1920,EmilyBulahaslivedthroughmonumentalmomentsinhistoryandcreatedalifefilledwith“love,laughter,polkadancing,andincrediblestories”,accordingtoaFacebookpostfromNiagaraFallsStatePark.However,therewasstilloneadventureshehadn’texperienced.ThatadventurewasgettingupclosetotheroaringNiagaraFallsaboardthelegendaryMaidoftheMist.ThatdreambecamearealitythankstotheteamworkofHarrisHillNursingFacilityandthestaffoftheMaidoftheMist.OnthemorningofJuly24th,Emilyboardedthetourboatsurroundedbyfamily,nursinghomestaff,andsupporters.“EmilyBula…fulfilledherlife-longdreamofridingthelegendaryMaidoftheMist!”thepark’spostreads.“WithhelpfromtheamazingteamatHarrisHillNursingFacilityandtheMaidoftheMist,Emilyboardedtheall-electricboatthismorningsurroundedbylovedones,staff,andsupporters—provingit’snevertoolatetochaseadream.”AstheboatedgedclosertothebaseofHorseshoeFalls,Emilyexperiencedthepowerfulspray(浪花)firsthand.ThemomentwasnotjustemotionalforEmilyandherfamily,butalsoforeveryonewatching.Forthoseunfamiliar,theMaidoftheMistisamust-doboattouroperatingoutofNiagaraFallsStateParksince1846.Thetouroffersvisitorsathrillingexperienceasittakesthemrightintothebasinofthefalls.AsforEmily,she’snowpartofanelite(精英)group.ShejoinstheranksofAmerica’soldestcitizens.AccordingtotheGerontologyResearchGroup,theoldestlivingpersonintheUnitedStatesiscurrentlyover115yearsold.EmilyBulamaynotholdtherecordjustyet,butwithherspiritandenergy,she’scertainlyoneofthemostinspiring.Happy105thbirthday,Emily!4.WhatwasonEmily’slistoflife-longdreams?A.TogetclosetothebaseofHorseshoeFalls.B.TotourtheworldontheMaidoftheMist.C.TovisitNiagaraFallsontheMaidoftheMist.D.TogetaboardtheMaidoftheMistwithherfamily.5.HowdidEmilyfeelwhenapproachingtheHorseshoeFalls?A.Excited. B.Horrified. C.Surprised. D.Disappointed.6.WhatcanwelearnabouttheMaidoftheMist?A.Itisabrandnew,all-electricboat.B.Ittakesvisitorsdirectlytothetopofthefalls.C.Itisspecificallydesignedforseniorcitizens.D.Ithasbeenoperatingsincethemid-19thcentury.7.WhydoestheauthormentiontherecordoftheGerontologyResearchGroup?A.ToidentifyEmily’srealage.B.TointroduceAmerica’selitegroup.C.TohighlightEmily’sachievements.D.ToshowtheaverageageofAmericans.【答案】4.C5.A6.D7.CCEatingalotofredandprocessedmeatshasbeenlinkedtoahigherriskofcertaincancers,likestomachcancer,mainlybecauseharmfulchemicalscanformwhenthesemeatsarecookedathightemperaturesorheavilyprocessed.Thesechemicals,calledmutagens,aren’tfoundinrawmeatbutarecreatedduringgrilling,frying,orsmoking.Accordingtolargestudygroupanalysisandsystematicreviews,cancerrisk,particularlycolorectalcancer,beginstoincreasewhenredmeatintakeexceedsabout350-500gramsofcookedweightperweek.That’sroughlythreetofourservingsperweek.Beyondthis,theriskrisesinadose-dependentway.Forexample,ananalysisfoundthatforeveryadditional100gramsofredmeatperday,colorectalcancerriskincreasedbyabout12%-17%.Forprocessedmeat,theevidenceisevenstrongerandmoreconsistent.Processedmeats—likebacon,sausages,ham,andcuredmeats—wereclassifiedbytheWorldCancerResearchFundasGroup1carcinogens,meaningthereissufficientevidencethattheycausecancerinhumans.Lab-grownmeatisproducedfromanimalcellsandisnotthesameassalt-curedprocessedmeat.There’snolong-termhumandatayet,soanyriskwoulddependonhowit’smadeandcooked,withlowerexposureexpectedifnoheavyprocessingisappliedandhigh-temperatureroastingisminimised.Lab-grownmeatisindeedmadebyquicklygrowinganimalcellsinacontrolledenvironment,butnotbyusingcancercells.Thecellsusedarenormalanimalstemcells,whicharegrownanddifferentiatedintomuscleandfatcells,beingcarefullymonitoredtoensuretheygrowsafelyanddonotbecomeabnormalorcancerous.Somepeopleworryaboutsafetybecausethecellsmultiplyquickly,butthisiscompletelynatural;it’sthesamewaystemcellsgrowandrepairtissueinanimals.Theprocessiscloselymonitoredtoensurethecellsremainhealthyandnormal.Infact,lab-grownmeatavoidssomeofthehealthriskslinkedtotraditionalmeat,suchasbacteriafromslaughterhousesandharmfulchemicalsfromprocessing.8.Whatcanweinferabou