2022-2023学年辽宁省名校联盟高二下学期3月联合考试英语试题

高级中学精品试卷PAGEPAGE1辽宁省名校联盟2022-2023学年高二下学期3月联合考试英语试题第一部分阅读(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。AChicagoChildren’sMuseumThismuseumoffersplentyoffunactivitiesforkids.However,thisisoneofthefewChicagomuseumsnot“funforthewholefamily”asadultsandolderkidswillbeboredtotears.Address:700EastGrandAve.(NavyPier),ChicagoPhone:312-527-1000Publictransportation:CTAbuslines#29(StateStreet),#65(GrandAvenue),andthe#66(ChicagoAvenue)allserveNavyPier.Parkingrates:*MondaythroughThursday:$20*FridaythroughSunday:$24*Holidays:$24Hours:*MondaythroughFriday:10a.m.—5p.m.*SaturdayandSunday:10a.m.—8p.m.Entrancefees:*Adults:$12*Children:$12*Seniors(65+);$11*Children(under5):freeActivities:LocatedononeofChicago’stoptouristattractions,NavyPier,themuseumoffersthreefloorsofactivitiesforkids,including:*PlayItSafe—allabouthomesafety*InventingLab—providespartsandinstructionsforcreatingthings*KidsTown—aplayroomrecreatingaChicagoneighborhoodwherekidscanpretendtodothingslikeshoppingforgroceriesanddrivingaCTAbus*ClimbingSchooner—athree-floorclimbingbuilding*MyMuseum—kidsgettocreatevariousartprojectsthatare“allaboutme”*Skyline—learnaboutskyscrapers(摩天大楼)anddesignyourown*TreehouseTrails-aplayareadesignedlikeaforest*Waterways—wateractivitiesshowinghowpumpsanddamswork1.Whoisthemuseummainlydesignedfor?A.Adults. B.Oldkids. C.Youngkids. D.Thewholefamily.2.Howmuchwillparentwithakid(6)andagrandfather(69)payiftheydrivetothemuseumonSaturday?A.$36. B.$47. C.$59. D.$71.3.Whichactivityissuitableforakidwhoisfondofartworks?A.Waterways. B.MyMuseum. C.Playitsafe. D.InventingLab.BIfirstmetPaulNewmanin1968,whenGeorgeRoyHill,thedirectorofButchCassidyandtheSumm=ndanceKid,introducedusinNewYorkCity.Whenthestudiodidn’twantmeforthefilm—itwantedsomebodyaswell-knownasPaul—hestoodupforme.Idon’tknowhowmanypeoplewouldhavedonethat.Theywouldhavelistenedtotheiragentsorthestudiopowers.ThefriendshipthatgrewoutoftheexperienceofmakingthatfilmandTheStingfouryearslaterhaditsrootinthefactthatalthoughtherewasanagedifference,webothcamefromatraditionoftheaterandliveTV.Wewererespectfulofcraft(演技)andfocusedondiggingintothecharactersweweregoingtoplay.BothofushadthequalitiesandvirtuesthataretypicalofAmericanactors:humorous,aggressive,andmakingfunofeachother—butalwayswithafeelingoffondnessforeachother.Thosewerealsoatthecoreofourrelationshipoffthescreen.Wesharedthebeliefthatifyou’refortunateenoughtohavesuccess,youshouldgivesomethingback—hewithhisNewman’sOwnfoodandhisHole-in-the-Wallcampsforkidswhoareseriouslyill,andIwithSundanceandtheinstituteandthefestival.PaulandIdidn’tseeeachotherallthatregularly,butsharingwhatbroughtustogether.Wesupportedeachotherfinanciallyandbyshowingupatevents.Ilastsawhimafewmonthsago.He’dbeeninandoutofthehospital.HeandIbothknewwhatthedealwas,andwedidn’ttalkaboutit.Ourswasarelationshipthatdidn’tneedalotofwords.4.WhatdidPaulNewmandotohelptheauthor?A.Heofferedtheauthoralotofadvice.B.Heintroducedtheauthortomanyfriends.C.Hesupportedtheauthortostarinthefilm.D.HeinvitedtheauthortoapartyinNewYork.5.WhycouldtheauthorandPaulNewmanbecomegoodfriends?A.Theyhadthesamequalitiesandvirtues.B.TheywerebothfamousAmericanfilmstars.C.Theyhadbeenworkinginthesametheater.D.Theyteamedupandsetupmanycharities.6.WhichwordscandescribetheauthorandPaulNewmanaccordingtoparagraph3?A.Strangeandinteresting. B.Generousandhelpful.C.Selfishandinconsiderate. D.Intelligentandadventurous.7.Whatcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.ASharedBelief B.AMysteriousDealC.ALastingFriendship D.AStrangeRelationshipCIfyouhaveadog,youprobablyspendalotoftimetryingtofigureoutdogbehavior.Likeus,dogsarecomplexcreatures,anditcanbehardtoknowwhat’sbehindyourdog’sactions.Whenyou’reaskingthemtositorgivingthematreat,eyecontactmeansthattheirattentionisonyouandthatthey’rereadytolisten.Butsometimesyourpupwilllookatyouaimlessly.Thereareafewreasonswhyyourdogmightstareatyou—evenwhenyoudon’tcallitsnameordosomethingtogetitsattention.Ingeneral,dogsuseeyecontacttogaininformationandunderstandwhathumanswantthemtodo,saysPhilipTedeschi,professorandresearcheronthehuman-animalbond.“Dogsuseeyecontactasreassuranceandunderstandinginverysimilarwaysthathumansdo,toascertaininterpersonalconnectionandreaction.Thishelpsusconnectwiththemaswell,”hesays.Scienceconfirmsthatdogsuseeyecontacttoexpresslove.Howdoyoutellifadoglovesyou?Well,ifhestaresatyou,it’sagoodsign!“Justlikehumanslookintoeachother’seyestoshowlove,sodoesyourdog,”saysTedeschi.“Infact,onestudyshowedthatthe‘cuddle’hormoneoxytocin(拥抱荷尔蒙催产素)increasesinbothhumansanddogswhentheyexchangealovinglook.”Iftheeyecontactbetweenadogandahumanistoolongortoointenseitmightleadtodiscomfortinthedog—similartothewaytwohumansstaringateachotherforalongerperiodoftimewouldmakethemuncomfortable,accordingtoTedeschi.Sowhatdoyoudoifyourdogstaresatyou?Lookback,butnotfortoolong.Dogsgetawkward,too!8.Whatdoesitusuallymeanwhenyourdogstaresatyou?A.It’songuardagainstyou.B.It’slongingtobehugged.C.It’sreadyforyourinstruction.D.It’sconfusedaboutyourorder.9.Whatistheprobablemeaningoftheunderlinedword“ascertain”inparagraph3?A.Takepartin. B.Makesureof. C.Comeupwith. D.Lookforwardto.10.Whyis“‘cuddle’hormoneoxytocin”mentionedinparagraph4?A.Totellpeoplewhenadogexpectsforhumanlove.B.Toconfirmdogsemployeyecontacttoconveylovelikehumans.C.Toshowthatalotofpeopleareworkingonthissubject.D.Toillustratethatdogsarejustlikehumaninexchangingemotions.11.Howwilladogfeelifyoustareatitforalongtime?A.Beloved. B.Honored. C.Threatened. D.Embarrassed.DWorld’sFirstHydrogen-PoweredTrainLineLastWednesday,fivehydrogen-poweredtrainsbegantomakethe100-kilometertripbetweenCuxhavenandBuxtehudeinGermany.Thetrainsmakealmostnonoiseandrunwithoutpolluting.Germanyisplanningtoreplacemanyofitsdiesel(柴油)trainswithhydrogentrains.Currently,mosttrainsrunondieselpower.Whendieselfuelisburned,itcreatescarbondioxideandotherpollutinggases.Thesegaseshavehelpedcreatetheclimatecrisis.That’sonereasonwhymanycountriesaretryingtofindenergychoicesthatpolluteless.Hydrogenisthesimplestknownelement.It’salsoverycommon—74%oftheuniverseismadeofhydrogenatoms.Purehydrogenisagasthatburnseasily.Hydrogencanbe.usedtocreateelectricitybycombiningitwithoxygenina“fuelcell”.Thechemicalreactionwhichtakesplacecreateselectricity.Afuelcellislikeabatterythatneverrunsdownaslongasithashydrogen.Theoxygencomesfromtheairaroundthetrain.Thebestpartisthatwhenafuelcellcreateselectricity,itdoesn’tcreatepollution.Theonlythingitgivesoffiswater,whichcomesoutassteam.There’sahydrogenstationonthelinetorefuelthetrains.Butsincethetrainscangoabout1,000kilometersbeforetheyneedmorefuel,theyonlyneedtofilluponceaday.Thetrainscangoasfastas140kph—aboutthesameasthedieseltrainstheyarereplacing.Inmanyplaces,hydrogen-poweredtrainsareasmartchoiceforreplacingdieseltrains.ThecityofFrankfurt,Germanyhasalreadyordered27ofthehydrogen-poweredtrains.Othercountriesarealsointerested.FranceandItalyhaveorderedseveralofthehydrogenpoweredtrains.Germanywillreplaceupto3,000ofitsdieseltrainswithhydrogen-poweredtrains.12.Whydopeopledevelophydrogentrain?A.Toreducenoise.B.Tocutpollution.C.Toimprovetransport.D.Tosolvetheenergyproblem.13.Whatisthemainideaofparagraph3?A.Advantagesofhydrogen.B.Theprocessofchemicalreaction.C.Theunpollutedcharacteristicofhydrogen.D.Thepopularityofhydrogen.14.Whatcanweinferaboutthehydrogentrainfromparagraph4?A.Ittravels140kmononerefueling.B.Itshouldberefueledtwiceaday.C.Itgoesfasterthananormaltrain.D.Itneedsveryfewhydrogenstations.15.Whatdoestheauthorthinkofthefutureofhydrogentrains?A.Uncertain. B.Worrying. C.Promising. D.Difficult.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。Growingflowersisnotasdifficultasitmightseematfirstglance.____16____Allyoureallyneedtogrowyourownflowersisapotato,aplasticbottle,arose,andplentyoffertilizedsoil.Youmightwonderwhatthepotatoandtheplasticbottlearefor.Eventhoughthisunusualcombinationmightbestrangetoyou,itreallyworksincrediblywell.____17____Thesecondstepistoremoveallleavesandthornsfromitandgiveitadiagonal(斜的)cutaround3centimetersbelowtheheadoftherose.Itisimportantthattherosestaysinshapesobecarefulwhenpreparingtherose.Youcanthenplaceitinavaseandstoreitlikethatforafewdays.Thethirdstepistodrillasmallholeinapotato.____18____Sowhentheroseisputin,itistightlysecuredanddoesnotmovearound.Afteryouaredonewiththepotato,youhavetoplaceplentyoffertilizedsoilonthebottomofapotorasimilarcontainer.____19____Thenyouhavetoplacethemcarefullyonthesoil.Onceyoufindtherightposition,youhavetofillupyourpotwiththeremainingsoil.Thepotatoshouldbelocatedaround5centimetersbelowthesurfaceofthesoil..Thefinalstepistocutoutthebottomoftheplasticbottleandthenplaceitaroundtherose.____20____A.Itshouldbejustthesizeoftherose.B.Youreallydon’tneedtobeagardeningprofessional.C.Firstofall,youneedtochoosearoseyoureallylike.D.Thereisasimpletrickthatcanbeusedtohelprosesgrow.E.Onceyou,havepreparedthesoil,placetheroseinthepotato.F.Flowersareexpensive,sowhynotgrowtheminyourowngarden?G.Nowallyouneedtodoiswaterthesoiloccasionallyandhavesomepatience.第二部分语言运用(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。Beingorphaned(使成为孤儿)atbirthisn’taneasywaytostartlife.Benisababydonkeywhowasbornata.donkeyshelterintheUK.Hismotherwas____21____theshelterandwasalreadypregnantwhenshearrived.WhenBenwasborn,____22____hismotherrefusedhim.This____23____hedidn’tgettosuckle(吸吮)milkfromherorreceiveanytypeof____24____andcomfortafterhewasborn.AvideomadebythesheltershowsBen____25____asababyforhismother,lostandconfusedinthisnewworld.Butthestorysoongets____26____.Theshelterhadtheforesightto____27____Benupwithaspecialmare(母驴)namedJingles.Jingleshadalreadybeena____28____inlifeanddidn’thaveabondedfriendatthetime.Shewasthe____29____onetohelpBenout.TheshelterplacedBenandJinglestogetheronafarminthehopethattheywould_____30_____.Atfirst,Benwasfrightenedofthebigmare,andwouldn’tlethercomenear.Aftersomehours,_____31_____,BenstartedtorunaroundandJinglesgothisattention.Hermotherlynature_____32_____.TouchingBengently,JinglesgotBentosettleandfollowher_____33_____,andthusofficiallybecamehis_____34_____mother.Thepairinghasbeenso_____35_____thatBen’skeepersnowsayyouwouldneverknowhewasorphanedatbirth.21.A.sentto B.drivenback C.passedonto D.takenawayfrom22.A.occasionally B.unfortunately C.anxiously D.hopefully23.A.proves B.explains C.means D.allows24.A.service B.education C.information D.care25.A.heading B.hoping C.playing D.crying26.A.stranger B.better C.cleaner D.tougher27.A.keep B.meet C.pair D.mix28.A.mom B.winner C.partner D.tutor29.A.perfect B.last C.former D.given30.A.agree B.improve C.work D.bond31.A.therefore B.however C.certainly D.consequently32.A.gaveaway B.paidoff C.cameback D.wentout33.A.routine B.lead C.example D.order34.A.ageing B.natural C.adoptive D.heroic35.A.successful B.easy C.attractive D.usual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。ChineseTVdramaAwakeningAge,____36____tellsthestoryofhowtheCommunistPartyofChina(CPC)____37____(found)in1921,endedseveralmonthsago,butitremainsahottopicamongyoungpeople.TheTVseries____38____(celebrate)the100thbirthdayoftheCPChaswonhighpraiseonline.Thestoriesoftheyoungpeopleinthedrama,whodevotedeverything,eventheirlives,____39____therevolution(革命),havetouchedalargenumberofviewers.Thestorytellingintheshowhasalsobeenpraisedbyviewersfor____40____(successful)showingthedepthoftheCPC’shistoryandspirit.Manyaudienceswereinspiredtofindbackground____41____(inform)abouttheseriesandcommentedthatitwastheirfirsttimethatthey____42____(learn)thehistoryaboutthefoundingofthePartyandthecountry.“IreadmanyofLuXun’snovelssuchasAMadman’sDiarywhenIwasinelementaryschool,____43____Icouldn’tunderstandwhyhewrotethemortheangryfeelings____44____(hide)inthecharacters.Afterwatchingthedrama,IreadthemagainandfoundthatIcouldunderstandwhattheywantedtoconveyto_____45_____(reader),”saidLiLin,an18-year-oldviewer.第三部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)46.假定你是李华，你参加了外教Mr.Smith组织的夏令营。请你给他写一封邮件，内容如下：1.表达感谢;2.你的想法。注意：1.写作词数应为80左右;2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。DearMr.Smith,________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________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。TheincidenthappenedonSundayataround2:30a.m.Acar’sGPSsystemdirectedagroupofteenagegirlsintothePascagoulaRiver.Thecarfloated25yardsintotheriverandthenbegantosink.Thegirlsescapedtothevehicle’srooftopwheretheyshoutedforhelpinfear.CorionEvans,a16-yearoldhighschoolstudent,heardtheircallsfromnearby.Withoutasecondthought,heimmediatelythrewdownhisphone,removedhisshirtandshoes,jumpedintotheriverandswamouttothem.Hisheroicactwassoonreportedandbroughttotheattentionofthecitygovernment.“Iwasjustlike,‘Ican’tletanyofthesefolksdie.Theyneedtogetoutofthewater’”,Corionrecalled.“So,Ijuststartedgettingthem.Iwasn’teventhinkingaboutanythingelse.”Astrongandconfidentswimmersincechildhood,Corion’sinstincts(本能)kickedinwhenheheardthegirls’criesforhelp.Withthevehiclenearlyoutofsightandcompletelysunkintothewater,heknewthesituationcalledforquickaction.Hefocusedonthetaskofpullingthegirlstosafetyasquicklyaspossible.Corionhelpedcalmthepanickedgirlswhenhereachedthegirls.Heswamandguidedthefirsttwogirlssafelybacktoshore.“Iwasbehindthemtryingtokeepthemabovewaterandswimwiththematthesametime,”Corionrecalled.Thethirdgirldidnotknowhowtoswimandhadremainedonthecarroof.WhenCorionturnedbacktohelpher,OfficerGaryMercerhadalreadyarrivedonscenetoassist.Hejumpedintotheriverbeforepullingoffhisuniform.However,atone-pointMercerwasbringingthegirltoshore,shebeganpanickingandcausedhimtogounderswallowingsomewater.ThenMercerbeganstrugglingtostayafloatduetotheheavyweightofhisuniformandequipmentonhim.“Iturnedaround.Isawthepoliceofficer,”Corionrecalled.“He’sintrouble.He’sgoingunderwater,drowning,shouting,‘help!’”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。Corionswamasfastashecouldtowardthem.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Corionwasawardedcertificateofcommendation(奖状)fromthecity.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

▁▃▅▇█参*考*答*案█▇▅▃▁第一部分阅读(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。A〖1~3题〖答案〗〗〖答案〗1.C2.D3.BB〖4~7题〖答案〗〗〖答案〗4.C5.A6.B7.CC〖8~11题〖答案〗〗〖答案〗8.C9.B10.B11.DD〖12~15题〖答案〗〗〖答案〗12.B13.A14.D15.C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。〖16~20题〖答案〗〗〖答案〗16.B17.C18.A19.E20.G第二部分语言运用(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。〖21~35题〖答案〗〗〖答案〗21.A22.B23.C24.D25.D26.B27.C28.A29.A30.D31.B32.C33.B34.C35.A第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分，满分15分)〖36~45题〖答案〗〗〖答案〗36.which37.wasfounded38.celebrating39.to40.successfully41.information42.hadlearned##hadlearnt43.but44.hidden45.readers第三部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)〖46题〖答案〗〗〖答案〗DearMr.Smith,Thankyouverymuchforthewonderfultrainingyougaveusduringthesummervacation.Humorousteachingstyleputsusinarelaxedandpleasantatmosphere,whichnotonlyarousesmyinterest,butalsobuildsmyconfidence.Yourtrainingispracticalandhelpful.Itprovidesawisewaytoseelifefromanewperspective,thusbroadeningourmindstotheoutsideworld.Yourhumorousteachingstyleputsusinarelaxedandpleasantatmosphere,whichnotonlyarousesmyinterest,butalsobuildsmyconfidence.Thankyouagain.ButIthinkitwouldbebetterifyoucanprovideusavideoplayback.ThusIcanreviewwhatyouhavetaught.Yours,LiHua第二节(满分25分)〖47题〖答案〗〗〖答案〗Corionswamasfastashecouldtowardthem.Hegrabbedthepoliceofficerandtheofficergrabbedthegirl.Hestruggledtoswimbehindthem,supportingtheirbodyweightuntiltheyallmadeitbacktoshore.Boththeremaininggirlandtheofficerweresaved.Theofficerandthethreeteensweretakentoanearbyhospitalfollowingtheincidentandwereexpectedtomakeafullrecovery.Thegirlsandtheofficerweregratefulastheyreflectedontheterrifyingexperience.Corionwasawardedcertificateofcommendation(奖状)fromthecity.Hewaspraisedforbraveryandselflessnesshedisplayedbyriskinghisownsafetytohelppeopleindanger.IfCorionhadnotassisted,itcouldhavepossiblyturnedouttragicallyinsteadofalloccupantsrescuedsafely.“IwasreallyproudofCorionbecausehewasn’tjustthinkingabouthimself.”Corion’smothersaid.Corionisatruehero.Heriskedhisownlifetohelpsaveallfourpeoplefromdrowning.Hisactionisagreatexampleofloveandbravery.辽宁省名校联盟2022-2023学年高二下学期3月联合考试英语试题第一部分阅读(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。AChicagoChildren’sMuseumThismuseumoffersplentyoffunactivitiesforkids.However,thisisoneofthefewChicagomuseumsnot“funforthewholefamily”asadultsandolderkidswillbeboredtotears.Address:700EastGrandAve.(NavyPier),ChicagoPhone:312-527-1000Publictransportation:CTAbuslines#29(StateStreet),#65(GrandAvenue),andthe#66(ChicagoAvenue)allserveNavyPier.Parkingrates:*MondaythroughThursday:$20*FridaythroughSunday:$24*Holidays:$24Hours:*MondaythroughFriday:10a.m.—5p.m.*SaturdayandSunday:10a.m.—8p.m.Entrancefees:*Adults:$12*Children:$12*Seniors(65+);$11*Children(under5):freeActivities:LocatedononeofChicago’stoptouristattractions,NavyPier,themuseumoffersthreefloorsofactivitiesforkids,including:*PlayItSafe—allabouthomesafety*InventingLab—providespartsandinstructionsforcreatingthings*KidsTown—aplayroomrecreatingaChicagoneighborhoodwherekidscanpretendtodothingslikeshoppingforgroceriesanddrivingaCTAbus*ClimbingSchooner—athree-floorclimbingbuilding*MyMuseum—kidsgettocreatevariousartprojectsthatare“allaboutme”*Skyline—learnaboutskyscrapers(摩天大楼)anddesignyourown*TreehouseTrails-aplayareadesignedlikeaforest*Waterways—wateractivitiesshowinghowpumpsanddamswork1.Whoisthemuseummainlydesignedfor?A.Adults. B.Oldkids. C.Youngkids. D.Thewholefamily.2.Howmuchwillparentwithakid(6)andagrandfather(69)payiftheydrivetothemuseumonSaturday?A.$36. B.$47. C.$59. D.$71.3.Whichactivityissuitableforakidwhoisfondofartworks?A.Waterways. B.MyMuseum. C.Playitsafe. D.InventingLab.BIfirstmetPaulNewmanin1968,whenGeorgeRoyHill,thedirectorofButchCassidyandtheSumm=ndanceKid,introducedusinNewYorkCity.Whenthestudiodidn’twantmeforthefilm—itwantedsomebodyaswell-knownasPaul—hestoodupforme.Idon’tknowhowmanypeoplewouldhavedonethat.Theywouldhavelistenedtotheiragentsorthestudiopowers.ThefriendshipthatgrewoutoftheexperienceofmakingthatfilmandTheStingfouryearslaterhaditsrootinthefactthatalthoughtherewasanagedifference,webothcamefromatraditionoftheaterandliveTV.Wewererespectfulofcraft(演技)andfocusedondiggingintothecharactersweweregoingtoplay.BothofushadthequalitiesandvirtuesthataretypicalofAmericanactors:humorous,aggressive,andmakingfunofeachother—butalwayswithafeelingoffondnessforeachother.Thosewerealsoatthecoreofourrelationshipoffthescreen.Wesharedthebeliefthatifyou’refortunateenoughtohavesuccess,youshouldgivesomethingback—hewithhisNewman’sOwnfoodandhisHole-in-the-Wallcampsforkidswhoareseriouslyill,andIwithSundanceandtheinstituteandthefestival.PaulandIdidn’tseeeachotherallthatregularly,butsharingwhatbroughtustogether.Wesupportedeachotherfinanciallyandbyshowingupatevents.Ilastsawhimafewmonthsago.He’dbeeninandoutofthehospital.HeandIbothknewwhatthedealwas,andwedidn’ttalkaboutit.Ourswasarelationshipthatdidn’tneedalotofwords.4.WhatdidPaulNewmandotohelptheauthor?A.Heofferedtheauthoralotofadvice.B.Heintroducedtheauthortomanyfriends.C.Hesupportedtheauthortostarinthefilm.D.HeinvitedtheauthortoapartyinNewYork.5.WhycouldtheauthorandPaulNewmanbecomegoodfriends?A.Theyhadthesamequalitiesandvirtues.B.TheywerebothfamousAmericanfilmstars.C.Theyhadbeenworkinginthesametheater.D.Theyteamedupandsetupmanycharities.6.WhichwordscandescribetheauthorandPaulNewmanaccordingtoparagraph3?A.Strangeandinteresting. B.Generousandhelpful.C.Selfishandinconsiderate. D.Intelligentandadventurous.7.Whatcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.ASharedBelief B.AMysteriousDealC.ALastingFriendship D.AStrangeRelationshipCIfyouhaveadog,youprobablyspendalotoftimetryingtofigureoutdogbehavior.Likeus,dogsarecomplexcreatures,anditcanbehardtoknowwhat’sbehindyourdog’sactions.Whenyou’reaskingthemtositorgivingthematreat,eyecontactmeansthattheirattentionisonyouandthatthey’rereadytolisten.Butsometimesyourpupwilllookatyouaimlessly.Thereareafewreasonswhyyourdogmightstareatyou—evenwhenyoudon’tcallitsnameordosomethingtogetitsattention.Ingeneral,dogsuseeyecontacttogaininformationandunderstandwhathumanswantthemtodo,saysPhilipTedeschi,professorandresearcheronthehuman-animalbond.“Dogsuseeyecontactasreassuranceandunderstandinginverysimilarwaysthathumansdo,toascertaininterpersonalconnectionandreaction.Thishelpsusconnectwiththemaswell,”hesays.Scienceconfirmsthatdogsuseeyecontacttoexpresslove.Howdoyoutellifadoglovesyou?Well,ifhestaresatyou,it’sagoodsign!“Justlikehumanslookintoeachother’seyestoshowlove,sodoesyourdog,”saysTedeschi.“Infact,onestudyshowedthatthe‘cuddle’hormoneoxytocin(拥抱荷尔蒙催产素)increasesinbothhumansanddogswhentheyexchangealovinglook.”Iftheeyecontactbetweenadogandahumanistoolongortoointenseitmightleadtodiscomfortinthedog—similartothewaytwohumansstaringateachotherforalongerperiodoftimewouldmakethemuncomfortable,accordingtoTedeschi.Sowhatdoyoudoifyourdogstaresatyou?Lookback,butnotfortoolong.Dogsgetawkward,too!8.Whatdoesitusuallymeanwhenyourdogstaresatyou?A.It’songuardagainstyou.B.It’slongingtobehugged.C.It’sreadyforyourinstruction.D.It’sconfusedaboutyourorder.9.Whatistheprobablemeaningoftheunderlinedword“ascertain”inparagraph3?A.Takepartin. B.Makesureof. C.Comeupwith. D.Lookforwardto.10.Whyis“‘cuddle’hormoneoxytocin”mentionedinparagraph4?A.Totellpeoplewhenadogexpectsforhumanlove.B.Toconfirmdogsemployeyecontacttoconveylovelikehumans.C.Toshowthatalotofpeopleareworkingonthissubject.D.Toillustratethatdogsarejustlikehumaninexchangingemotions.11.Howwilladogfeelifyoustareatitforalongtime?A.Beloved. B.Honored. C.Threatened. D.Embarrassed.DWorld’sFirstHydrogen-PoweredTrainLineLastWednesday,fivehydrogen-poweredtrainsbegantomakethe100-kilometertripbetweenCuxhavenandBuxtehudeinGermany.Thetrainsmakealmostnonoiseandrunwithoutpolluting.Germanyisplanningtoreplacemanyofitsdiesel(柴油)trainswithhydrogentrains.Currently,mosttrainsrunondieselpower.Whendieselfuelisburned,itcreatescarbondioxideandotherpollutinggases.Thesegaseshavehelpedcreatetheclimatecrisis.That’sonereasonwhymanycountriesaretryingtofi