安徽省滁州市2026届高三下学期4月第二次教学质量监测英语试卷（含答案）

安徽滁州市2026年高三年级第二次教学质量监测英语试题第一部分听力(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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AFourfactsabouthumanitarianaidyouneedtoknowGlobalneedsriseasgovernmentscuthumanitarianaidgreatly.Nowisthetimetoaddresspoverty,conflictandunrest.TheInternationalRescueCommittee(IRC)urgesgovernmentstorethinkandinvestinaid.ThisfundingshortfallhasbecometheIRC’sgreatestobstacle.Herearefourfactsthatshowwhyhumanitarianaidmattersandwhycontinuedsupportiscritical.1.Aidcutscostlives:Millionsofpeopleareatriskassomemajorcountriesreduceaidforthehumanitariancrises.Forpeoplefacingwar,homelessness,hungerordisease,aidmeansaccesstofood,cleanwater,medicalcareandshelter.2.Diseaseshavebeenwipedoutgloballythankstoaid:Humanitarianaidhasgreatlyimprovedglobalhealth.Inthelast30years,deathratesforchildrenunderfivehavedroppedbyhalf.Smallpox(天花)hasbeenrootedout,andpolio(小儿麻痹症)caseshavedroppedby99%.Poliocasessince1980(WHOData,1980-2025)YearReportedCases1980400,0001985300,0001990233,000199560,00020004,00020052,03320101,3522015742020532025383.Humanitarianaidaccountsforonlyasmallpartofgovernmentspending:Quiteafewpeopleareconcernedthatittakesupasomewhatlargeshareofthenationalbudget-actuallylessthan1%inmostcountries.Thoughthetopdonorintotal,theU.S.givesonly0.24%ofitsbudget(vs.Norway’s1%+),yetthesesmallinvestmentssavelives.4.Thelargesthumanitariancrisisonrecordishappening:Aftertwoyearsofcivilwar,Sudanisnowintheworld’slargesthumanitariancrisissincerecordsbegan.Over30.4millionareinurgentneedofhumanitarianassistance.StandwiththeIRCasweareensuringthepeopleaffectedbycrisisreceivethesupporttheyneedtosurviveandrebuild.1.WhatistheIRC’sbiggestchallenge?A.Thespreadofdiseases. B.Publicconcernonaidbudget.C.Governments’cutsinaid. D.War-causedhumanitariancrises.2.Whichperiodsawthelargestdropinreportedpoliocases?A.1980—1985. B.1985—1990. C.1990—1995. D.1995—2000.3.Whatisthemainpurposeofthetext?A.TointroducetheIRC’sbasicwork. B.Tostressthevalueofhumanitarianaid.C.Toshowglobalhealthimprovements. D.TodescribeSudan’shumanitariancrisis.BThedistrictchampionshipgamebetweenAcademyandApachewasintense.TheAcademyplayerswereweaker,andtheircoach,BrendanKing,knewthey’dhavetoplaytheirbestforachanceatwinning.WhenApachebuiltaleadby14pointswithfourminutesontheclock,Kingcalledonelasttimeout(比赛暂停).“Ifwewanttowinthisgame,thisisthetime,”hetoldhisplayers.Academycameoutofthetimeoutwithnewenergy,sinkingshotaftershottonarrowthegaptojustafewpoints.Then,withtwominutesleft,thereferee(裁判)stoppedplay.ThescoreboardhadAcademydownby4points;thescorebookhadthemdownby2.Leaguerulesstatethatthescorebookisfinal.Thescoreboardwasupdatedto43-41,withApachetakingthelead.Playcontinued.Academyhita3-pointshottotopApachebyapointfortheschool’sfirst-everdistrictchampionship.Thegirlspiledupontopofoneanother,butKingwalkedtothelockerroomwithasinkingfeelinginhisheart.Thatnight,Kingsatdownatthetablewiththegametape.Hewatchedtheentiregamethrough,countingeverypointonanotepad.Hisinstinctwasright.Byhiscount,Academyhadlostthegamebyapoint.Justaminutebeforetherefereestoppedthegame,thescorekeepermiscountedanextrabasketfortheAcademyduetoapoorangle.Deflatedbutrelievedtoknowthetruth,Kinginformedtheleague’sgoverningbody.Then,hetoldtheplayerstomeethimatschoolandbrokethenews.Within20minutes,theteamdecidedtherewasonlyonethinglefttodo:turnthetrophy(奖杯)overtotherightfulchampion.Next,Kingmadethe90-minutedrivetoApachetodeliverthetrophytoitsplayers.Apachecoachhadalsonoticedtheerrorandraisedtheissuewithofficials,butthescorewasn’toverturned.AfterreviewingKing’sreport,theymadeanexception,earningApacheitswin.“Theyworkedjustashardaswedid.Ihatedthemomentwastakenawayfromthem,”saysKing.4.Whathappenedwithtwominutesleftinthegame?A.Thescorekeeperfoundanerror. B.Academytooktheleadwitha3-pointshot.C.Kingcalledatechnicaltimeout.D.Thematchwassuspendedoverascoringmistake.5.WhydidthescorekeeperaddextrapointstoAcademy’sscore?A.Hemisreadtheleaguerules. B.Theclosegameconfusedhim.C.Hehadapoorviewingangle. D.Thescoreboardshowedwrongscores.6.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“Deflated”inparagraph5mean?A.Confused. B.Discouraged. C.Astonished. D.Annoyed.7.Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.ACloseMatch B.TrueChampions C.Coach’sChoice D.ASatisfyingResultCResearchersattheUniversityofPaduainItalyhavetracedtheoriginsofoneofVenice’smostlong-lastingsigns:thebronzewingedlionthatstandsonthetopofacolumninStMark’sSquare.LongbelievedtobeaVenetiancreation,thesculptureisdeterminedtocomefromtheYangziRiverbasininChina.ThelionsystematicallyreflectsChineseartistictraditions.Forexample,thepositionofitspawsmatchesthatofancientChineselionguardians,originallyfierceprotectorsoftombs.ResearchersproposethatMarcoPolomayhaveacquiredthesculpture,agiftfromtheYuanDynastyemperor,andlaterbroughtitbacktoVenice.AChineseburialguardianthusbecameasilentwitnesstothevastculturalexchanges.InChina,thelionholdsanimportantsymbolicroleeventhoughtheanimalshaveneverlivedthereinthewild.Frompalacestothegatesofprivatehomesandevenmodernbanks,pairsofstonelionsstillstandguard.ReallionsbeganarrivinginChinaviatheSilkRoad,sentasforeignofferingsfromCentralAsianstatestoemperorsoftheHanDynasty.BytheTangDynasty,lionswerealreadyfeaturesoftheculturalimagination.Overthecenturies,theirstyleevolved:Tangfiguresoftenwalkenergetically,Songexamplessoftenintoplayfulscenes,whilelaterlionssitlowincalmdignity.largeandcompletelystill.Thelion’sinfluencealsoextendedintopopularculture.Theliondancecombinedmartialarts,acrobatics(杂技)anddramaintoabrilliantperformance.Performedatpubliccelebrations,thedancerepresentedstrength,luckandthedrivingawayofevilspirits.Today,itremainsabelovedfestiveeventacrossChinaandthroughoutoverseasChinesecommunities.Fromforeigngiftanimaltosacredguardian,fromsculptedicontodynamicperformer,thelioninChinareflectsauniqueblendoffolkinspirationandartisticimagination.InItaly,thebronzelionstillgazesoverVenice,standingasareminderoftheglobalnetworkslinkingEastAsiaandEuropelongbeforethemodernage,andofhowsymbolstravel,transformandlastacrosscivilizations.8.Whatistheresearchers’discoveryaboutthebronzelion?A.ItoriginatedinChina. B.ItwasmadebyVenetians.C.ItstoodasVenice’ssymbol. D.ItwasboughtbyMarcoPolo.9.Whatisparagraph4mainlyabout?A.Lions’originandtraditionalrole. B.Lions’imagesandhistoricsignificance.C.Lions’spreadandculturalinfluence. D.Lions’introductionandstylisticevolution.10.Whatistheliondanceviewedastoday?A.Amemorialceremony. B.Aformofmartialartstraining.C.Atraditionalcelebration. D.Aninterculturalcollaboration.11.Whatcanwelearnfromthebronzelion’sexistenceinItaly?A.Veniceservedasanancienttradecenter.B.ThebronzelionsymbolizedVenice’shistory.C.AncientChinaexportedlionstatueswidely.D.Culturalexchangesexistedearlierthanassumed.DHugegrowthinwindandsolarenergyhasprovidedplentifulgreenpower,butonsunny,windydaysacrossEurope,thereisoftenmoreelectricitythanthegrid(电网)needs.Gridoperatorsandrenewableplantownersareracingtofindacheapwaytostorethisextrapowersoitcanbeusedwhendemandpeaksintheevening,orwhenthewinddropsandthesundoesn’tshine.AEuropeancompanycalledEnergyDomehastheanswer:agiantgasdomefilledwith.Whengreenpowerisplentiful,theispumpedintoacompressor(压缩机),wherethegasisheated,compressedintoaliquid,andthenkeptincarbon-steeltanks.Heatfromtheprocessisstoredforlaterreuse.Whenpowerisrequired,theliquidispassedthroughaheatingdevicetoturnitbackintoahigh-pressuregas,whichisreheatedandusedtodriveagenerator,producingelectricity.Thegasisfinallyreturnedtothedome.Theplantcanstorepowerfor8to24hoursatatime,saysEnergyDome’sClaudioSpadacini,makingitperfectformedium-termenergystorage.“Whatweprovideisatechnologywhichisintendedtobeinthedailystoragemarket.Itismeanttoswitchenergyfromdaytonight,fromtodaytotomorrow,”hesays.“Todaythatisthemainneedyouhavewhenyouhaveawindandsolar-dominatedgrid.”EnergyDomewillopenitsfirstcommercialplantlaterthisyear.Ithasreceivedalotofrequestsfromotherpowercompaniesandwindandsolarplantdevelopersthatareinterestedinbuildingadomeontheirsitestoavoidtherisksofultra-loworevennegativepowerprices.MarkBarrettofUniversityCollegeLondonanalysesthedomevs.traditionalbatteries.Batteriesaremass-producedinstandardizedfactories,makingthemsimpleandconvenienttoinstallanduse.“Withadome,it’sabigelectro-chemicalplant,basically,thatyoucan’twheeloutofafactory,”henotes.“Thenewtechnologymaythereforefacecertainchallengeswhencompetingintheenergystoragemarket.”12.Whatproblemdogreenenergyoperationsface?A.Greenenergyfailstomeetdemand. B.Extragreenenergybringsslightbenefit.C.Greenenergycomesatahighprice. D.Extragreenenergylackseffectivestorage.13.WhatdoesClaudioSpadacinisuggestabouttherenewables-heavygrid?A.Itdependsonbatteries. B.Itrequiresdailyenergyshifting.C.Itproducespowersteadily. D.Itreducesthecostofelectricity.14.WhatdoesEnergyDomeaimtodo?A.Tobreakintothedailystoragemarket. B.Totaketheplaceoftraditionalbatteries.C.Tocutthecostofproducingelectricity. D.Tooffertechnologytopowercompanies.15.WhatisMarkBarrett’sopiniononthedome?A.Itmaystruggletocompete. B.Itneedsfurtherimprovement.C.Itoutrunstraditionalbatteries. D.Ithasbrightmarketprospects.第二节(共5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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。ASonRepaysADebtShoDewanandhiswifesatdownwithhisparentsatthediningroomtableintheircozyhomeintheLosAngelessuburbs.____16____InsidewasaMother’sDaycardthatread“BestMumEver!”First,someDewanhistory:Nearly30yearsago,thefamilylivedinBangladesh.Sho’sfatherwasamechanicalengineer,andhismotherateacher.ButwhenShowas5,thefamilypackedtheirbagsandmovedtoSouthernCalifornia.____17____Thecouple’sprofessionalqualificationsdidn’ttransferoverhere,andtheyhadtotakewhateverjobstheycouldfind.Sho’sdadfriedchickenataKFC.Hismotherworkedatahotel.Theynevercomplained,nordidtheypushShotochasemoneyblindly.____18____Theywentbacktoschoolintheir40s,andovertime,Sho’sparentsgotbetter-payingjobs.Eventually,thecoupleboughtahouse.Meanwhile,Shofollowedhisparents’adviceandlaunchedhisdreamcompany.____19____Showasasuccess.Buthisparents,nowretired,werestillmakingamonthlymortgagepayment.ForSho,itwastimetogiveback.Afterallthey’dendured,hismotherandfatherdeservedaleisurelylife.Backatthediningroomtable:Insidetheenvelope,Sho’smotherfoundasimpledrawingoftheirhousewith“Ourhome!”writtenatthetop.Itwasdrawnonthebackofacheck.“Itwasalwaysadreamofmine,”Shosays.“____20____”A.Itwastoughgoingatfirst.B.Hisparents’effortshadpaidoff.C.Shohandedhismotheranenvelope.D.Therewasasmallgiftboxonthetable.E.I’dlovetotakecareofmyparentsfortheirlove.F.Instead,theyencouragedhimtopursuehisdreams.G.Hiscompanysoonopenedsomeofficesinbigcities.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，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Intoday’shighly-connectedworld,I’mconstantlyonline—yetIoftenfeeldeeplylonely.Lastyear,mygradesdropped,whichledmyparentstomistakemeforlaziness,butIactuallyfelt____21____—asifnoonetrulysawme.Oneday,whenIwassinkinginto____22____again,IencounteredMsCarter,ourheadteacher.SensinghowsadIwas,insteadofcomfortingme,shesimplywhispered,“Youdon’thavetobestrongallthetime.”Thatmomentchangedeverything.IrealizedIdidn’thaveto____23____mypain.Istartedseeingtheschoolcounselor.Itwasn’teasy—Ionceviewedhelp-seekingas____24____.ButslowlyIlearnedthatvulnerability(脆弱)isn’tweakness;it’sthestartofhealing.Discoveringsharedstrugglesamongclassmates,weformed“RealTalk”,ajudgment-freegroupdedicatedto____25____,alwaystruetoourselves.Now,whenoverwhelmed,Ireachoutforgenuineconnectionfrommyclassmates.I’mthankfulMsCarterdidn’tgiveadvice.Shesimply____26____mewithherpresence.Inthatquietkindness,Ifoundcourageto____27____mystory,hopingitmighthelpothersbecomelesslonely.Sincethen,I’vefoundthatasimple“Areyouokay?”can____28____someone’sday,bringingthemwarmthandcomfort.Ioncethoughtstrengthmeantnevershowinganysignofweakness.ButnowIknowrealstrengthliesinbeinghonesttoyourself,beingbraveenoughto____29____yourrealfeelings.Myhealingjourneycontinues,yetInolongerwalkalone.Itisfilledwith____30____,growingfrombeingtruly____31____,strengthsandweaknessesalike.IusedtobelieveIhadto____32____everythingbymyself.NowIunderstandthatseekingsupportisanactof____33____,notdefeat.There’sonelessonIhopeotherslearn:Youdon’tneedto____34____yourloneliness.Justvoiceit.Someonemightbewaitingtohearitandlendahand-andthatsmallactofhonestyandcouragecouldsparkachainof____35____.21.A.invisible B.useless C.misunderstood D.abandoned22.A.shock B.despair C.surprise D.doubt23.A.escape B.overlook C.deny D.hide24.A.failure B.loss C.dependence D.desperation25.A.bravery B.simplicity C.honesty D.openness26.A.turnedto B.stoodby C.reliedon D.caredfor27.A.rewrite B.confront C.accept D.share28.A.shape B.brighten C.define D.fill29.A.express B.ignore C.own D.cover30.A.peace B.purpose C.hope D.judgment31.A.moved B.convinced C.supported D.seen32.A.control B.prepare C.handle D.organize33.A.wisdom B.courage C.maturity D.trust34.A.fight B.avoid C.mask D.admit35.A.kindness B.change C.happiness D.consideration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，并将答案填写在答题卡上。AttherecentChinaFashionWeek,theSichuanIntangibleCulturalHeritage:YanbianLisuEthnicGroupClothesshowofferedastrikingscene____36____traditionmetmodernfashion,andtheideaof“wearingcultureonthebody”turnedethnicdressintosomethingmorethanmere____37____(decorate),invitingvisitorstoseeitasalivingpartofdailylife.Ontherunway,modelsinlongrainbow-coloredskirtsmovedslowlyacrossthestage,bringing____38____lifeanoldLisustoryaboutpeoplepickingflowersfrom77mountainstomakeclothes,andthebrightcolors,seenunderthelights,madetheshowfeelbothancientandnew.Alongwiththetraditionaldress,moderndesigns____39____(present)aswell,withdesignersskillfullycombiningethnicfeatureswithpresent-daystyle,eachpiecenotonlycarryingmemoriesofthepast____40____speakingtopeopleoftoday.GuYan,organizeroftheshow,____41____(share)theprofoundconnotations(内涵)behindLisuethnicclothingattheevent.Accordingtoher,“Lisuethnicclothingisbothelegantand____42____(meaning).Thebeltstandsfortherainbowinthesky,andthewhitepatternsbelowsymbolizethepathourancestorstook.”Sheaddedthat____43____(take)partinChinaFashionWeekwasnotsimplyachancetodisplaybeautifulclothes,butaneffort____44____(make)ethnicclothingpartofdailylifeagain.Inthisway,oldtraditionsmayfindanewplaceinmodernsocietyandreachamuch____45____(wide)audience.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，你受邀在Teens杂志社的“未来职业规划”大会现场进行发言，主题为“WhatShouldWeDointheAIEra?”。请写一篇英文演讲稿，内容包括：1.AI可能取代或创造哪些岗位；2.你认为高中生该如何应对变化。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。WhatShouldWeDointheAIEra?___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________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。Inthesummerof2015,Iwasabored16-year-oldwithnothingtodobutwanderthestreetsofMichigan.Thesummerheatwrappedaroundmelikeablanket,andeverystreetcornerfeltempty,thedaysstretchingonwithnojoyandnopurpose.Oneroastingafternoon,Islippedintothepubliclibrarytoescapetheheat.I’dneverbeeninsidebefore.Ipausedattheentrance,watchingforamoment.Anelderlylibrariannoddedatanolderman,handinghimapairofreadingglasses.Themanmouthedathankyou,andthelibrariansmiled,returningtohisdesk-hisnametagreadMrJones.Theplacewasquietandcool.Iwanderedpastshelvesofbooks.Notknowingwhattolookfor,Ijustpickedoneatrandom:Wonder.Isatdownatatablenearthewindowandstartedreading.Withinpages,Iwashooked.Thecharacterfeltsoreal,hisexperiencesofamiliar.Forthefirsttime,Isawmyownfeelingsreflectedinsomeoneelse’swords.Justthenasoftvoiceinterruptedme.“That’sagoodchoice,”saidanelderlymanwithkindeyes.ItwasMrJones,thelibrarian.Hetoldmehehadreaditmanytimesandthatitisaboutpeoplewhoaresearchingforacceptanceandconfidence,justlikeme.Ashespoke,thetensioninmyfacemeltedintoalookofquietrecognition.Iwassurprised.Howcouldheknowthat?Overthenextfewweeks,Ireturnedalmosteveryday.MrJonesneverpushedbooksonme.Hesimplyplacedthemonthecounterasifthey’dbeenwaiting.Intheirpages,IfoundvoicesthatspokemypotentialanddreamsIdidn’tknowIhad.OnerainyThursday,Istayeduntilclosingtime.AsIhandedbackthebook,MrJoneslookedatmeandsaidgently,“Youhaveastoryinsideyoutoo,don’tyou?”Ifroze.Noonehadeversaidanythinglikethattomebefore.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。Heaskedmetositdownandwehadatalk.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yearslater,withmyfirstnovelinhand,IwenttothelibrarytovisitMrJones.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________答案版安徽滁州市2026年高三年级第二次教学质量监测英语试题第一部分听力(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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AFourfactsabouthumanitarianaidyouneedtoknowGlobalneedsriseasgovernmentscuthumanitarianaidgreatly.Nowisthetimetoaddresspoverty,conflictandunrest.TheInternationalRescueCommittee(IRC)urgesgovernmentstorethinkandinvestinaid.ThisfundingshortfallhasbecometheIRC’sgreatestobstacle.Herearefourfactsthatshowwhyhumanitarianaidmattersandwhycontinuedsupportiscritical.1.Aidcutscostlives:Millionsofpeopleareatriskassomemajorcountriesreduceaidforthehumanitariancrises.Forpeoplefacingwar,homelessness,hungerordisease,aidmeansaccesstofood,cleanwater,medicalcareandshelter.2.Diseaseshavebeenwipedoutgloballythankstoaid:Humanitarianaidhasgreatlyimprovedglobalhealth.Inthelast30years,deathratesforchildrenunderfivehavedroppedbyhalf.Smallpox(天花)hasbeenrootedout,andpolio(小儿麻痹症)caseshavedroppedby99%.Poliocasessince1980(WHOData,1980-2025)YearReportedCases1980400,0001985300,0001990233,000199560,00020004,00020052,03320101,3522015742020532025383.Humanitarianaidaccountsforonlyasmallpartofgovernmentspending:Quiteafewpeopleareconcernedthatittakesupasomewhatlargeshareofthenationalbudget-actuallylessthan1%inmostcountries.Thoughthetopdonorintotal,theU.S.givesonly0.24%ofitsbudget(vs.Norway’s1%+),yetthesesmallinvestmentssavelives.4.Thelargesthumanitariancrisisonrecordishappening:Aftertwoyearsofcivilwar,Sudanisnowintheworld’slargesthumanitariancrisissincerecordsbegan.Over30.4millionareinurgentneedofhumanitarianassistance.StandwiththeIRCasweareensuringthepeopleaffectedbycrisisreceivethesupporttheyneedtosurviveandrebuild.1.WhatistheIRC’sbiggestchallenge?A.Thespreadofdiseases. B.Publicconcernonaidbudget.C.Governments’cutsinaid. D.War-causedhumanitariancrises.2.Whichperiodsawthelargestdropinreportedpoliocases?A.1980—1985. B.1985—1990. C.1990—1995. D.1995—2000.3.Whatisthemainpurposeofthetext?A.TointroducetheIRC’sbasicwork. B.Tostressthevalueofhumanitarianaid.C.Toshowglobalhealthimprovements. D.TodescribeSudan’shumanitariancrisis.【答案】1.C2.C3.BBThedistrictchampionshipgamebetweenAcademyandApachewasintense.TheAcademyplayerswereweaker,andtheircoach,BrendanKing,knewthey’dhavetoplaytheirbestforachanceatwinning.WhenApachebuiltaleadby14pointswithfourminutesontheclock,Kingcalledonelasttimeout(比赛暂停).“Ifwewanttowinthisgame,thisisthetime,”hetoldhisplayers.Academycameoutofthetimeoutwithnewenergy,sinkingshotaftershottonarrowthegaptojustafewpoints.Then,withtwominutesleft,thereferee(裁判)stoppedplay.ThescoreboardhadAcademydownby4points;thescorebookhadthemdownby2.Leaguerulesstatethatthescorebookisfinal.Thescoreboardwasupdatedto43-41,withApachetakingthelead.Playcontinued.Academyhita3-pointshottotopApachebyapointfortheschool’sfirst-everdistrictchampionship.Thegirlspiledupontopofoneanother,butKingwalkedtothelockerroomwithasinkingfeelinginhisheart.Thatnight,Kingsatdownatthetablewiththegametape.Hewatchedtheentiregamethrough,countingeverypointonanotepad.Hisinstinctwasright.Byhiscount,Academyhadlostthegamebyapoint.Justaminutebeforetherefereestoppedthegame,thescorekeepermiscountedanextrabasketfortheAcademyduetoapoorangle.Deflatedbutrelievedtoknowthetruth,Kinginformedtheleague’sgoverningbody.Then,hetoldtheplayerstomeethimatschoolandbrokethenews.Within20minutes,theteamdecidedtherewasonlyonethinglefttodo:turnthetrophy(奖杯)overtotherightfulchampion.Next,Kingmadethe90-minutedrivetoApachetodeliverthetrophytoitsplayers.Apachecoachhadalsonoticedtheerrorandraisedtheissuewithofficials,butthescorewasn’toverturned.AfterreviewingKing’sreport,theymadeanexception,earningApacheitswin.“Theyworkedjustashardaswedid.Ihatedthemomentwastakenawayfromthem,”saysKing.4.Whathappenedwithtwominutesleftinthegame?A.Thescorekeeperfoundanerror. B.Academytooktheleadwitha3-pointshot.C.Kingcalledatechnicaltimeout.D.Thematchwassuspendedoverascoringmistake.5.WhydidthescorekeeperaddextrapointstoAcademy’sscore?A.Hemisreadtheleaguerules. B.Theclosegameconfusedhim.C.Hehadapoorviewingangle. D.Thescoreboardshowedwrongscores.6.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“Deflated”inparagraph5mean?A.Confused. B.Discouraged. C.Astonished. D.Annoyed.7.Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.ACloseMatch B.TrueChampions C.Coach’sChoice D.ASatisfyingResult【答案】4.D5.C6.B7.BCResearchersattheUniversityofPaduainItalyhavetracedtheoriginsofoneofVenice’smostlong-lastingsigns:thebronzewingedlionthatstandsonthetopofacolumninStMark’sSquare.LongbelievedtobeaVenetiancreation,thesculptureisdeterminedtocomefromtheYangziRiverbasininChina.ThelionsystematicallyreflectsChineseartistictraditions.Forexample,thepositionofitspawsmatchesthatofancientChineselionguardians,originallyfierceprotectorsoftombs.ResearchersproposethatMarcoPolomayhaveacquiredthesculpture,agiftfromtheYuanDynastyemperor,andlaterbroughtitbacktoVenice.AChineseburialguardianthusbecameasilentwitnesstothevastculturalexchanges.InChina,thelionholdsanimportantsymbolicroleeventhoughtheanimalshaveneverlivedthereinthewild.Frompalacestothegatesofprivatehomesandevenmodernbanks,pairsofstonelionsstillstandguard.ReallionsbeganarrivinginChinaviatheSilkRoad,sentasforeignofferingsfromCentralAsianstatestoemperorsoftheHanDynasty.BytheTangDynasty,lionswerealreadyfeaturesoftheculturalimagination.Overthecenturies,theirstyleevolved:Tangfiguresoftenwalkenergetically,Songexamplessoftenintoplayfulscenes,whilelaterlionssitlowincalmdignity.largeandcompletelystill.Thelion’sinfluencealsoextendedintopopularculture.Theliondancecombinedmartialarts,acrobatics(杂技)anddramaintoabrilliantperformance.Performedatpubliccelebrations,thedancerepresentedstrength,luckandthedrivingawayofevilspirits.Today,itremainsabelovedfestiveeventacrossChinaandthroughoutoverseasChinesecommunities.Fromforeigngiftanimaltosacredguardian,