河北省部分市2022-2023學(xué)年高一上學(xué)期期末考試英語試題分類匯編閱讀理解

/26/26/河北省部分市2022-2023學(xué)年高一上學(xué)期期末考試英語試題分類匯編閱讀理解河北省保定市2022-2023學(xué)年高一上學(xué)期1月期末英語試題第一節(jié)(共15小題;每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分)閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。AIndiaisacountrywhichhasplentyofresorts(旅游勝地)thatarepopularwithdifferentkindsoftravelers.Ifyou’replanningtovisitthecountry,thesearetheplacesthatmayinterestyou.DelhiDelhiisagoodplaceforhistorylovers,andthereareplentyofattractionsheretokeeptouristsofallinterestsentertained.It’softenthefirstcitythatmanytouristsvisitonatriparoundIndia.TherearemanyresortsincludingIndiaGate,theLotusTemple,QutubMinar,andHumayun’sTomb.AgraAgraismostwellknownfortheTajMahal,whichdrawsalargenumberoftouriststothecity.Builtinthe1600s,theTajMahalisstillstandingstrongtodayandisadmiredbytouristsasanimportantpartofIndia’sheritage(遺產(chǎn)).KashmirKashmirisoneofthemostbeautifulcitiesinIndia.Withflowergardens,amazingwater-falls,andsnow-toppedpeaks,it’sasimplyunforgettableplacethattouristswanttoreturntotimeandtimeagain.Kashmirisespeciallypopularwithhoneymoonersandloved-upcouples,becausealotofromantictripsareonsaleinKashmir.GoaThoughGoaissmallinsize,it’soneofthetopresortsforyoungtouristsandthosewholovetakingbeachvacations.Thegoldensandsandcoconutpalmtreesarethecharm(吸引力)here,andthesunrisesandsunsetsaresogorgeousthatyou’llneverforgetthem.21.WhatdoweknowaboutDelhifromthetext?A.Itisattractivetohistorylovers.B.ItisknownfortheTajMahal.C.ItisthehighestcityinIndia.D.ItisthecoolestcityinIndia.22.WhatisthespecialpartofKashmir?A.Itisthesmallestplace.B.ItisthecapitalcityofIndia.C.Itdrivesyoungpeoplecrazy.DItoffersmanytoursattractingcouples.23.Whereshallweheadifwewanttospendsomedaysattheseaside?A.Delhi. B.Agra. C.Kashmir. D.Goa.BMarieLantelme!Thenamestruckmefromsomewhereinthebackofmymind.MissLantelme,asIcalledherinmyyouth,workedasalibrarianattheEastMeadowPublicLibrarywhenIwasapre-teengirl.Ononeoccasion,insearchofabooktoread,Iwalkedslowlyovertothedesktakenupbyalibrarian—MissLantelme.Serious,polite,andspeakingwiththevoiceofaprofessional(專業(yè)的)librarian,sheaskedwhatkindofbookIlikedtoread.Ithoughtaboutitforafewsecondsandreplied,“Mysteries(懸疑小說).”WhenIfirstlearnedtoread,mygrandfathergavemeabookcalledTheSmugglersofSandyBay.ItwaswrittenbyRuthHolbergandstilltakesaplaceinmybookcollection.Isometimesholditinmyhandtoreconnectwithitsmysticalpower.MissLantelmetoldmetofollowher,andsheledmeintothemysterypartandpointedmeinthedirectionofbookswrittenbyAgathaChristie.MissLantelmehandedmeabookcalledTheMurderofRogerAckroyd.Iwillnottelltheendingtoanyonewhohasneverreadthatbook,butIlovedthesurprisethatIneversawcoming.EveryweekIdugdeepintotheworksofthatuncommonwriterwhosestoriesstillattractmenow.Ononeoccasion,MissLantelmehandedmeabookwrittenbyJohnleCarré.ThetitleofthebookisTheSpyWhoCameinfromtheCold.Foryears,Iwaitedforeachnewbookbytherecognizedmasterofspythrillers.Ofcourse,IwishedMissLantelmetohandthenewmysteryofJohnleCarrétome.AllthesememoriesflashedthroughmymindwhileIsweatedmywaythroughmywork-outoutofbreath,givingthankstothelibrariansoftheworld,likeMissLantelme,whogavemealifetimeofjoy,notonlythestories.24.Whatmadetheauthorinterestedinmysteries?A.Thebookhergrandfathergaveher.B.Theunknownfeelingofapre-teengirl.C.TheprofessionalserviceofLantelme.D.Theopinionhergrandfathergavetoher.25.Whatcanweinferabouttheauthorfromparagraph3?A.ShewasinterestedinAgatha’sworks.B.Shetookexercisearoundthelibrary.C.SheboughtabookfromLantelme.D.ShewenttoLantelme’shome.26.WhowroteTheSpyWhoCameinfromtheCold?A.MarieLantelme. B.RuthHolberg.C.AgathaChristie. D.JohnleCarré.27.Whichisthebesttitleforthetext?A.AnImpressiveBookB.LifelongJoyfromMyGrandfatherC.AHappyMemoryfortheBooksDThreeBookstheAuthorWantedtoReadCThere’snodoubtthatfootballistheglobalsport.Thoughbasketball,tennis,andothersportsarepopulartoo,nothingcomesclosetofootball.Beingplayedineverycountryintheworld,footballprovidesdozensofsuperstars.Thenumbersaregreaterwhencomparedtoanyothersport,andthisdrivesthepopularityoffootballup.Haveyoueverwonderedwhenthesportstartedandbecamepopular?Footballhasitsorigin(起源)inChinaandhasahistoryofmorethan2,000years.However,modernfootballoriginallyappearedinBritaininthe19thcentury.Folkfootballmatcheshadbeenplayedbeforeinmanycitiesandtowns,butneveronaprofessionallevel.Footballbecameawintersportgameplayedindifferentschools.Theruleswerecarriedoutbyeachschool,andthismadeitdifficultforplayerstoplayanofficialgamewitheachother.Itallchangedin1849attheUniversityofCambridgethatinventedasetofstandardrulesknownastheCambridgerulesoffootball.Fromthatmoment,anewstarsportwasborn.Bytheearly20thcentury,footballhadspreadallacrossEurope.In1904,FIFAwassetup.Therearesevenoriginalmembers,includingFrance,DenmarkandSpain,FIFAbecamethegoverningbodyformanyassociationsinEurope.England’sinternationalsuccessimprovedthepopularityofthesportinthecountry.Theleague(聯(lián)賽)inBritainwassetupin1992.Fromthe1990s,itbecameatrulyimpressivepieceoffootballorganization,becomingtheworld’stopfootballleagueintheprocess.Footballisobviouslythemostpopularsportintheworld.Itisimpossibleforanyothersporttotakeitsplace,especiallywithleaguesspendingbillionsofpoundseveryyeartostayinthefocus.28.Whatistheauthor’spurposeofwritingparagraph1?A.Todescribetheleveloffootball.B.Tointroducethetopicofthetext.C.Todebatethemainideaofthetext.D.Tointroducefamousfootballleagues.29.Wheredidmodernfootballfirststart?A.InChina. B.InFrance.C.InBritain. D.InSpain.30.Whywasitdifficulttoplayanofficialgamebefore1849?A.Therulesalwayschanged.B.Therewerenocommonrules.C.Theseasonmadeplayershardtowin.D.Officialsmadeplayersmisunderstandtherules.31.Howisthetextmainlydeveloped?A.Bytimeorder. B.Byspaceorder.C.Bylistingnumbers. D.Bygivingexamples.DSeveraldaysofunusualwarmweatherinnorthernGreenlandhavecausedrapidmelting(融化).“Temperatureshavebeenrunningaround-12.2℃-15.5℃.Itiswarmerthannormalforthistimeofyear,”scientistssaid.TheamountoficethatmeltedinGreenlandbetweenJuly15andJuly17alone—6billiontonsofwaterperday—wouldbeenoughtofill7.2millionOlympic-sizedswimmingpools,accordingtothereportfromtheNationalSnowandIceDataCenter.Putanotherway,itwasenoughtocoverthewholestateofWestVirginiawithafootofwater.Forthescientistsoutontheicesheet(冰蓋),thewarmthhasbeenalarming.“Itreallymakesmeanxious,”saidKutalmisSaylam,ascientistwhoisnowworkinginGreenland.“Yesterday,wecouldhangaboutinourT-shirts,whichwasnotreallyexpected.SinceGreenlandholdsenoughice,sealevelwouldriseby7.5metersaroundtheworldificeallmelted.”In2020,scientistsfoundthatGreenland’sicesheethadmeltedbeyondthepointofnoreturn.“Noeffortstopreventglobalwarmingcanstopitfromfinallybreakingintosmallparts,”saidresearchers.AslakGrinsted,aclimatescientist,saidthattheyweretryingtogetflightsintothecampsotheycanshipouttheicecores(冰芯)theyhadrecentlycollected.Butthewarmthisdestabilizingthelandingsite.“Theweatherweareseeingrightnowistoohotfortheski-equippedplanestoland,”Grinstedsaid.“Sowestoretheicecoresinlargecaveswehavemadeintothesnowtoprotectitfromtheheatofthesummer.”Scientistsmadeuseoftheabnormalwarmthwhiletheywerewaiting,playingvolleyballintheirshortsonanicesheetatthetopoftheworld.Grinstedreferredtothetemperaturesasaheatwave,andnotedthatthepossibilityoftemperaturesgettingthishotwasclearlyconnectedtoglobalwarming.32.Howdoestheauthorsupportthetopicofparagraph1?A.Byexploringreasons. B.Bymakingcomparisons.C.Bydesigningthenumbers. D.Bydoingsomeexperiments.33.WhatdidKutalmismeaninparagraph2?A.HedislikedwearingaT-shirt.B.Heworriedaboutthewarmth.C.Hewasdeeplyimpressedbytheice.D.Hewasthirstyforenjoyingtheseaview.34.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“destabilizing“meaninparagraph4?A.Quitting. B.Improving. C.Sheltering. D.Destroying.35.Whatwilltheauthorprobablydointhefollowingparagraph?A.RecommendvisitingGreenland.B.Describehowtoshipouttheicecore.C.Callonpeopletoprotecttheenvironment.D.Plantoorganizeasportsmeetingonice.河北省滄州市2022-2023學(xué)年高一上學(xué)期期末考試英語試題第一節(jié)(共15小題)閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。AItseemsthatthissummerwillbeatravelseasontoremembers,especiallyfollowingtheCOVID-strickensummersof2020and2021.Herearesomeofthedestinationsaroundtheworldthatcanofferthejoyoftravelagainthissummer.SingaporeSingaporehasoneoftheworld’ssmallestpopulation.Itismadeupofonemainislandandover60smalleronesoffthecoastoftheMalayPeninsula.SingaporeishometotheislandofPulauUbin,whereavarietyofwildlifecanbeexplored.Dininganddrinkingoptionsareendless,fromthe49restaurantschosenonthe2021SingaporeMichelinStarlisttoallkindsofhawker(小販)centresservinginexpensivelocaldeliciousfood.PanamaThemostfamouspartofthisCentralAmericancountry’sattractionsis,ofcourse,thePanamaCanal,whichisconsideredasoneofthesevenwondersofthemodernworld.NatureloverswillenjoyBaruVolcanoNationalParkintheprovinceofChiriqui.Itispraisedastheonlyplaceintheworldwhere,onaclearday,youcanseetheAtlanticandPacificOceansatthesametime.NewYorkAsalways,theBigAppleiswelcomingvisitorswithnewhotels.OpeninginmidtownManhattanlastmonthwastheHardRockHotelNewYorkonWest48thStreet,whichshowsrespectfortherecordingstudiosandmusicstoresthatoncelinedthisstreetbyofferinglivemusicacrossallpublicspaces.Alsoinmidtown,onFifthAvenueandFifty-seventhStreet,willbetheverycomfortableAmanNewYork.ThiswillfeatureItalianandJapaneserestaurants,awinelibrary,ajazzclubwithliveperformancesanda24,800-square-footspawitha65-footindoorswimmingpool.Montreal“Montreal’ssummer2022festivalcalendarisfull,”saysthisQuebeccity’swebsite.AmongitsfestivalswillbetheFestivalGoVeloforpeoplewholovecycling,thethree-week-longMontrealFringeFestival,afireworkfestivalwithparticipation(參與)bysixworld-classoutstandingcompanies,ajazzfestival,afashionanddesignfestival.1.WhereisPulauUbin?A.InSingapore. B.InPanama. C.InNewYork. D.InMontreal.2.Whichofthefollowingisoneofthesevenwondersofthemodernworld?A.BaruVolcanoNationalPark. B.HardRockHotel.C.PanamaCanal. D.AmanNewYork.3.WhoaremostinterestedintheFestivalGoVeloinMontreal?A.Designers. B.Artists. C.Musicians. D.Cyclists.BBrodyRidderattendsTheAcademyofCharterSchoolsinWestminster,Colorado.Whenhegothisyearbook(學(xué)校年刊),hewentuptopeopleandaskedthemtosignhisyearbookbutmostofthemrefused.Hecollectedonlytwoorthreenamesfromclassmatesandtwonotesfromhisteachers.So,Brodywroteayearbooknotetohimself,“Hopeyoumakesomemorefriends.”Readingthatnotebrokehismother’sheart.ShetookaphotoofthenoteandpostedittoaFacebookgroupforparentsattheschool.Thepostmadeitswaytothreehighschoolers:SimoneLightfot,LoganSouthandJoannaCooper.Theyspenthoursdiscussingtheproblemandfindingwaystohelp.“It’ssofuntohaveeveryonesigntheyearbook,butforthiskidfewpeoplehavesignedtheirnamesinhisyearbook.It’sjustheartbreaking,”Lightfootsaid.Theyallstartedplanningthatthenextdaytheyweregoingtosignthiskid’syearbook.ThethreeroundedupasmanystudentsaspossibletosignBrody’syearbookeventhoughnoneofthemhadevermetthethreehighschoolers.Accordingtotheteens,peoplewereliningup:tofilltheblanksinBrody’sbook.Manyofthemorethan100signaturesincludedparagraphswithwordsofencouragement,adviceandevenphonenumbers.Andthenrightafterthat,theotherstudentssignedBrody’syearbook.Theteenssaidtheyhopethesmallfriendlyactcanencourageotherkidstobekind.“Itmakesmefeelbetternow.Idon’tknowhowtoexplainit.Itmakesmefeelbetterfromthebottomofmyheart,”Brodysaid.“Itmakesmefeellikethere’shopefortheschool,there’shopeforhumanityandthere’realotofgoodkidsinthisworld,”hismothersaid.4.WhydidBrodywrite“Hopeyoumakesomemorefriends.”inhisyearbook?A.Hehopedtoknowmoreaboutnewcomers.B.Heplannedtogetanotheryearbookfromothers.C.Hedecidedtogiveupsigningtheyearbook.D.Hewishedmorepeopletosignhisyearbookinthefollowingdays.5.HowdidthethreehighschoolerslearnaboutBrody’sstory?A.Fromtheirteachers. B.FromtheInternet.C.Fromthenewspaper. D.Fromtheirclassmates.6.Whatwastheresultofthehighschoolers’efforttohelpBrody?A.PeoplelineduptogiveyearbookstoBrody.B.Lessthan100peoplesignedBrody’syearbook.C.AllofBrody’sclassmatessignedhisyearbook.D.Manystudentsaskedtomeetthethreehighschoolers.7.Whichwordcanbestdescribethethreeschoolers?A.Warm-hearted. B.Creative. C.Generous. D.Wise.COverthepastfourdecades,morethan450butterflyspecieshavebeenhitbythefallingnumbers.IntheUSalone,thenumberofmonarchbutterflies(黑脈金斑蝶)hasseenadropof80%,fromscientistsrecordingmillionsoftheminthe1980s,andonly29,000in2020.It’spartofawiderpossibilityacrosstheinsectgroup.In2017,scientistsinGermanyraisedalarmbellsafterfindingthatinsectshadfallenbymorethan70%in30years.Forfarmers,monarchbutterfliespollinate(授粉)averylargepercentageoffoodcrops.Itisveryimportanttprotectthembecausetheirdisappearancecouldhaveahugeeconomicinfluence.Butterfliesarealsohelpfulinthecoalmineforotherinsects,asitiseasierforthemtofeeltheenvironmentalchange.andrelativelyeasytorecord.Leadingenvironmentalorganizationshavebeenworkinghardtofindnewwaysofrecordingthenumberofbutterflies.Asofnow,thereisnolong-termdatatodevelopgoodprotectionmethods.Thescientistswantedtoaddressthechallengethatlongtermrecordingprogramsworldwidehavefaced:theyarefocusingontraininglocalsasinsectexperts,whichrequiresmuchmoney.Theycameupwithanewmethodtotheproblem.InYasuniNationalPark,theyhiredparkrangers(護(hù)林員)whoweretrainedandthencarriedoutrecording.Therangerswereabletorecognizebutterflieswithan85%successrate,whichisimportantforthesekindsofrecordingprogramstobesuccessful.Comparedwithotherrecordingprojects,thisstudyrepresentsalong-termsolution.“Ourmethodincreasesthechanceofrecordinginthelongtermbyreducingthemoneyspentonitsuchaswages,”saidleadauthorMariaCheca.“Furthermore,italsooffersopportunitiesforpublicorganizationstoachievetheirenvironmentalgoals.”8.Howdoestheauthordevelopthefirstparagraph?A.Bytellingastory. B.Bylistingnumbers.C.Byshowingpossibleresults. D.Bydiscussingdifferentreasons.9.Howarebutterfliesdifferentfromotherinsectsinfeelingtheenvironmentalchange?A.Theyarequicker. B.Theyarelazier.CTheyareslower. D.Theyaremoreinactive.10.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“address”inparagraph3probablymean?A.Discover. B.Solve. C.Invent. D.Balance.11.What’sMariaCheca’sattitudetowardsthenewmethod?AUncaring. B.Disapproving. C.Positive. D.Doubtful.DCharlesDarwin’snotebookswerefirstreportedmissingtothepublicin2020.Ananonymous(匿名的)personhasreturnedDarwin’stwonotebookstotheCambridgeUniversitylibrary.Thenotebooks,whichincludeDarwin’s1837TreeofLifeintroductions,werereturnedtothelibrarylastmonthinabrightpinkgiftbag.“Mysenseofreliefatthenotebooks’safereturnisgreatandalmostimpossibletoexpress,”saidlibrarianDr.JessicaGardner.Thenotebookshadbeenmissingforlong,whilelibrarianshadsupposedtheyhadjustbeenmisplaced.ThelibraryplanstoputthenotebooksonshowinJulyaspartofacomingexhibition(展覽)called“DarwininConversation”.TheTreeofLifeissaidtoshowDarwin’sthinkingbeforehecompletedOntheOriginofSpecies.“Objectslikethesehelpwithourunderstandingofthehistoryofhumans,”saidStephenToope,aprofessoratCambridge.Thelibrarysaidthenotebookswerefirstremovedin2000fromtheSpecialCollectionsStrongRooms,hometotherarestandmostvaluablethings.AusualcheckinJanuary2001foundthatthesmallboxhavingthenotebookswasnotreturnedtoitsrightplace,Afteranumberofsearchesthroughoutthelibraryovertheyears,thenotebookswerenotfound.Gardnerarrangedamorecarefulsearchin2020,ledbyexpertswhoconductedfingertipexaminations.TheteamsearchedthewholeDarwinArchive,whichincludesmorethan180boxes.Aftertheseeffortsfailed,theyhadtheresultthatthenotebookshadbeenstolen.Localpolicearepleasedthatthenotebookshavefinallybeenfound.“Wesharetheuniversity’sdelightthatthesepricelessnotebooksarenowbackwheretheybelong,”aCambridgepolicespokesmansaid.“Ourinvestigation(調(diào)查)remainsopenandwearefollowingupsomelinesofquestions.”12.Whenwasthetwonotebooks’lossfirstreportedtothepublic?A.In1837. B.In2000. C.In2001. D.In2020.13.Whatcanbelearnedaboutthenotebooksfromparagraph2?A.Alibrarianmisplacedthem.B.Theywerelostatanexhibition.C.Thelibrarydidnothingtogetthemback.D.Theywereimportantforustounderstandthehumanhistory.14.Whatwillthelocalpolicedointhefollowingdays?A.Digoutmorevaluablethings.B.Findmoreinformationaboutthenotebooks.C.Openarightplaceforthenotebooks.D.Celebratethereturnofthenotebooksfurther.15.Whichisthebesttitleforthetext?A.Darwin’sNotebooksAreFinallyReturnedB.Darwin’sNotebooksAreMissingforYearsC.TwoImportantNotebooksWillBeFoundSoonD.EffortsforDarwin’sNotebooksHaveBeenMade河北省張家口市2022-2023學(xué)年高一上學(xué)期1月期末英語試題第一節(jié)(共15小題;每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分)閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C和D四個選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。AChongqing,acityofmorethan32millionpeople,facedagreattestthissummer—aseriesoflargewildfiressinceAugust17.Localresidents(居民)havesafeguardedtheirhometownineverywaypossible,withthousandsofvolunteersfromallwalksoflifefightingthefireswithprofessionals.Underahotsun,someresidentscutdowntreestomakefirebarriers(屏障).Othersrodemotorcyclesonnewly-formedpathstotakefirefightersandsuppliesupamountain,whilesomevolunteerscarriedfoodanddrinksontheirbacksonfoot.Womenandchildrenhelpedorganizesuppliesandcleartheground,andperformedotherimportanttasks.OnThursdaynight,aswildfiresmovedtowardsaman-madebarrieronJinyunMountaininBeibeiDistrict,atotalofmorethan1,000firefightersandvolunteersstoodalongsidethebarrierwithfireextinguishers(滅火器).Seenfromoverhead,theirlightsformedasilverwallagainsttheincreasingfireline.Theresidents’storieshavetouchedmanypeople.“Chongqingpeoplearereallyamazing,”saidDuHailang,headoftheBeijingEmergencyRescueAssociation.Duand10othermembersoftheassociationjoinedthefirerescueteaminChongqing.“Theman-madewallwasunbelievable,butshocking.ItreallyshowedChinesepeople’sdeterminationtodefendtheirhomeland,”Dusaid.ZouYu,fromtheChongqingEmergencyManagementBureau,saidatanewsconferencethatbyFridaymorning,thewildfiresinthecityhadbeenputoutandeffortswerebeingmadetopreventnewonesfrombreakingout.HesaidChongqinghadexperiencedseveralforestwildfiresinsummerduetoheatwaveanddroughtsince1961.Thecityhasexperiencedrecord-highlocaltemperatures,withthoseinBeibeiDistrictreaching45℃.21.Whatdoesparagraph2mainlyfocuson?A.Thewaystofightthewildfire.BThequickspreadofthewildfire.C.Thedeterminationofthefirefighters.D.ThefightingeffortsofChongqingpeople.22.Whatcausedthefire?A.Someone’ssmoking. B.Thehotanddryweather.C.Nofirepreventionwork. D.Theshortageoffirebarriers.23.Whattypeofwritingisthetext?A.Aresearchpaper. B.Abookreview.C.Anewsreport. D.Atraveldiary.BWhenThomasPaneklosthiseyesightmorethan25yearsago,hedoubtedwhetherhewouldeverfollowhislifelongdreamagain.“Iwastooscaredtorun,”hetoldCBSthismorning.Indeed,althoughPanekhadbeenrunningsincehighschool,theideaofrunningblindseemedtooscared.Buthedidmanagetokeephisdreamalive—withhelpfromhumanguideswhoassistedhimoneachrun.Evenso,therealjoyoftherun—theexcitementofindependencethatcomesfrompassingacourseonyourownterms—doesn’texist.“Whenyou’retiedtoanotherperson,it’snolongeryourownrace,”the48-year-oldtoldCBS.“Theindependenceisn’tquitethere.”ButPanekfoundafriend—indeed,man’sbestfriend—whowouldhelphimregainthatsenseofpurpose.HestartedrunningwithaguidedognamedGus.NotonlydidPanekrediscoverhisloveforrunning,butalsofoundhisbestdogfriend.GusremainedagreathelperatPanek’ssideformanyraces.And,lastSunday,theolddogranacrossthefinishlinewithPanekattheNewYorkCityHalfMarathon.Atthatmoment,theywerebothrecordedinthehistorybooks.Panek,whofinishedthecourseinalittlemorethan2hoursand20minutes,becamethefirstblindrunnertocompletetheraceledbydogs.Wavingtheirmedals,PanekandGus—whoretired(退休)aftertherace—sharedabreathlessembrace(擁抱).“It’salittleemotionalformebecausehe’sbeentherewithmethewholetime,”PanektoldCNN.Withretirementcoming,itwouldbethefaithful(忠誠的)yellowdog’slastrace.ButforPanek,theroadaheadremainslongandbright—notonlyforhim,butforanyonewithadisabilitywhostillhopestorundownadream.24.WhydidPanekchooseadoginsteadofahumanashisrunningguide?A.Humansalwaysmakeorders.B.Dogsrunfasterthanhumans.C.Dogsarethebestfriendsofhumans.D.Hewantedtobeanindependentrunner.25.WhywasPanekemotionalafterwinningtherace?A.Guswasabouttoretire. B.Hebroketherecord.C.Gusranwithhimalltheway. D.Hestucktohisdream.26.WhichofthefollowingcanbestdescribeGus?A.Trustworthyandhelpful. B.Independentandbrave.C.Determinedandcaring. D.Politeandkind.27.Whatisthebesttitleofthetext?A.AnimalsAreGreatHelpersofHumansB.ABlindRunnerRealizeDreamswithaDog’sHelpC.AGuideDogBecomestheBestFriendoftheBlindD.ABlindRunnerOvercameDifficultiestoRealizeDreamsCWhatmakesawordreal?Whohasthepowertomakethosekindsofofficialdecisionsaboutwords?Thosearethequestionsmanypeoplehaveinmind.Whenmostpeoplesayawordisn’treal,whattheymeanisthatitdoesn’tappearinadictionary.That,ofcourse,raisessomeotherquestions,including,whowritesdictionaries?Now,dictionariesaregoodresources,buttheyarechangeable.Ifyouaskdictionaryeditors,whatthey’lltellyouisthatthey’rejusttryingtokeepupwithpeopleaspeoplechangethelanguage.They’rewatchingwhatpeoplesayandwhatpeoplewriteandtryingtofigureoutwhat’sgoingtostickandwhat’snotgoingtostick.EveryJanuary,dictionaryeditorsgototheAmericanDialectSocietyMeetingeveryyear,whereamongotherthings,theydecideonthewordoftheyear.Thereareabout200or300peoplewhocome.Someofthemarethebestknownlinguists(語言學(xué)家)intheUnitedStates.Inthepast,someofthewinnershavebeen“staycation”todescribeavacationspentathomeand“tweet”todescribeapostmadeonthesocialnetworkingserviceTwitter.Sohowdoesawordgetintoadictionary?Itgetsinbecausepeopleuseitandpeoplekeepusingit,anddictionaryeditorsarepayingattentiontopeople.Ifacommunityofspeakersisusingawordandknowswhatitmeans,it’sreal.Thatwordmightbeinformalandthatwordmightbeawordthatyouthinkisillogical(不合邏輯的)orunnecessary,butaslongaspeopleareusingtheword,itisreal.Ihopethatwhatyoucandoistofindlanguagechangenotannoyingbutfunandinteresting,justthewaydictionaryeditorsdo.Ihopeyoucanenjoybeingpartofthecreativitythatiscontinuallyremakingourlanguageandkeepingitalive.28.Whydodictionarieschangeovertime?A.Speakerskeepchanginglanguage.B.Linguistsoftenmakeupnewwords.C.Dictionaryeditorschangeeveryyear.D.Wordsinthedictionaryareoutofdate.29.Whohastherighttodecidethewordoftheyear?A.Newwordsinventors. B.AmericanOfficials.C.Dictionaryeditors. D.Famouslinguists.30.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“staycation”meaninparagraph3?A.Takingaholidaywhileworking. B.Workingonlineathome.C.Stayingathomeforthemoment. D.Goingonavacationathome.31.Whatistheauthor’sattitudetowardslanguagechanging?A.Worried. B.Positive. C.Uninterested. D.Confused.DCulturalheritageisavarietyoflocaltreasuresfromdifferentplaces.Thesetreasuresoftenincreasepeople’sprideintheirhometown.Thus,protectingculturalheritageisofgreatsignificanceandimportance.Inprotectingculturalheritage,countriesaroundtheworldshouldjoinhandsfurthertodealwithissues.Todaytherearesharedmeasurestopreserveculturalheritage,however,countriesstillhavedifferentviewsonculturalheritagepreservation.AsianandEuropeanarchitectureisverydifferent,forexample.Europeanbuildingsareoftenstonestructures(結(jié)構(gòu))thatcanstanddamagecausedbywindandrain,whilethoseintheEastaremoreoftenwoodenstructureswhichrequirerenovation(整修).Thisleadstodifferentviewsonhowtopreserveancientarchitecture.Fromtheverybeginning,Europeanshavetheopinionthatpeopleshouldtakefewermeasuresintheprocess