2025届山东省烟台市重点名校高三英语第一学期期末综合测试模拟试题含解析

2025届山东省烟台市重点名校高三英语第一学期期末综合测试模拟试题请考生注意：1．请用2B铅笔将选择题答案涂填在答题纸相应位置上，请用0．5毫米及以上黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将主观题的答案写在答题纸相应的答题区内。写在试题卷、草稿纸上均无效。2．答题前，认真阅读答题纸上的《注意事项》，按规定答题。第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1．CareersAdviceserviceisonlyavailabletopeopleonday-timecourses.A．tostudy B．studyC．studied D．studying2．—Iforgottoregisterforthecourses.I’monedaylateandmostoftheclassesarefull.WhatshallIdo?—________Youcan’tdoanythingaboutthat.A．Takeyourtime. B．Pooryou!C．Sowhat? D．Noway!3．Theinfrastructureprojecthasconsumedsomuchmoneythatwecan'tfindanyfinancialsupportandhaveto______.A．pullout B．pullthroughC．catchup D．catchon4．Moreoftenthannot,theenterprisearoundusaregettingevenricher,________recipeisdon’tputallyoureggsinonebasket.A．ofwhich B．whichC．whose D．ofwhom5．Hisadvicemademehappy,but____othersangry.A．making B．tomake C．/ D．make6．Theexpertpointsoutthephenomenonthatcreamgoesbadfasterthanbutter______itsstructureratherthanitschemicalcomposition.A．livesupto B．getsdowntoC．comesdownto D．standsupto7．Thenewsecretaryisandthereforethemanagerissatisfiedwithherwork.A．effective B．efficient C．specific D．sufficient8．Janeisnotgoodatsports，butwhenittocooking，she’sexcellent．A．happens B．comes C．does D．occurs9．Ithinkheropinion_________,becausesheisanexperiencedteacher.A．numberB．calculatesC．figuresD．counts10．﹣Mom，I'llstayintoaccompanymygrandpathisevening．﹣________!A．Withpleasure B．NevermindC．Suityourself D．Itdepends11．－Mike,ourteamwillplayagainsttheRocketsthisweekend.Iamsurewewillwin.－________!A．Congratulations B．CheersC．Bestwishes D．Goodluck12．—Hello,I________toaskifIcanbookaflighttickettoHainantomorrow?—Sorry,we’vealreadysoldout.A．phoneB．willphoneC．amphoningD．havephoned13．ThankstoMrsSmith,thefatherandthesoneventually______aftertenyears’coldrelationshipbetweenthem.A．tookup B．pickedup C．madeup D．turnedup14．Ourdreamisto_______aWorldCupthatmakesyou,yourgrandchildrenandeveryoneinfootballreallyproud.A．stageB．chairC．foundD．watch15．Withthenumberofhomecomingoverseasstudents________upinrecentyears,theattractionofforeigndegreeholdershasgraduallyfaded.A．shot B．beingshotC．shooting D．toshoot16．Nobodyknowswhytheboycantellwhat’swrittenonthepaperinanotherroomwithoutlookingatit.Itreally_______explanation.A．prevents B．challenges C．interrupts D．confuses17．________onFebruary5,2019,theWanderingEarthsoonbecameagreathit.A．Releasing B．BeingreleasedC．Released D．Torelease18．ItwaswhenshefirstarrivedinChina_____shedevelopedapassionforpaper-cutting.A．where B．thatC．how D．why19．---I’msureAndrewwillwinthefirstprizeinthefinal.---Ithinkso.He_____foritmonths.A．ispreparing B．hasbeenpreparing C．waspreparing D．hadbeenpreparing20．—Therentofourflatwillseea20%risethisyear?—Yes.That’s______Ihavecompromisedwiththeflatowner.A．whatB．whereC．howD．when第二部分阅读理解（满分40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。21．（6分）WhenIwasincollege,IspentasemesterstudyingabroadattheUniversityofStrathclydeinGlasgow,Scotland.Inmybrieftimethere,IcametoloveScotlandforitslocalculture,foodandscenery.Youmightthink,“Scotlandisn’tsodifferentfromtheUS;theystillspeakEnglishthere!”ButwhenIsteppedofftheplane,Iwasgreetedbyagruff-voiced(声音粗哑的)ladyatcustoms.“You’llbecomingfromAmerica,then?”Sheaskedme,andInodded.“ButallofourguysareleavingGlasgowfortheStates!”HerthickScottishEnglishandsenseofhumorwereobviousrightaway.IwasnotintheUSanymore,wherecustomsagentsneverjokearound.AsIsettledinattheuniversity,Icouldfeelmyselfgettingusedtohearing—andevenspeaking—theScottishEnglishofmycustomsagent.Inclassroomdiscussions,peoplewouldsay“em”whentheycouldn’tthinkofwhattosayinsteadof“um”,whichwasgreatfun.Afterthefirstfewweeks,Istoppedchucklingaboutthis.Strathclydestudentsstayeduplateintothenight,runningaroundcampusandshouting,“Go!Let’sgo,let’sgo,let’sgo[curseword]Glasgow!”Prettysoon,Iwasnolongersaying“thanks”atthesupermarket—instead,Isaid“cheers”.MyScottishfriendsdrankwhiskeyandatehaggis(羊杂碎布丁).IdrankplentyofwhiskeybutfeltashamedtoadmitthatIwasn'tbraveenoughtotryhaggis.Scottishbakeriesusuallysellbridies(肉馅饼).Addacupoftea—thoughIusuallyAmericanizeditbychoosingcoffeeinstead—andabridiemakesforadeliciousbreakfast.EverytimeItookatrainanywhereinScotland,I’dgazeoutattherollinghillsandwonderifgrasswasgreenerthananywhereelseintheworld.ThenI’dreflectthatthere’sareasonthiscountrywasthebirthplaceofgolf.1、Whatdidtheauthorthinkoftheladyatcustoms?A．Impolite.B．Friendly.C．Serious.D．Calm.2、Whichofthefollowingcanreplacetheunderlinedword“chuckling”inParagraph3?A．Talkingloudly.B．Comparing.C．Laughingquietly.D．Hearing.3、Whatistheauthor’spurposeinwritingthetext?A．ToexplainwhyScotlandwasfamousforgolf.B．TopromotethedevelopmentofScottishcateringtrade.C．Tointroducedifferentpronunciationsof“em”and“um”.D．TosharehisexperiencesinScotlandasanexchangestudent.22．（8分）Everyoneknowsaboutstraight-Astudents.WeseethemfrequentlyinTVsituationcomediesandinmovieslikeRevengeoftheNerds.Theygethighgrades,allright,butonlybybecomingdulllaborers,theirnosesalwaysstuckinabook.Theyarenotgoodatsocialcommunicationandlookclumsywhiledoingsports.How,then,doweaccountforDomenicaRomanorPaulMelendres?RomanisonthetennisteamatFairmontSeniorHighSchool.Shealsosingsinthechoralgroup,servesonthestudentcouncilandisamemberofthemathematicssociety.FortwoyearsshehasmaintainedA'sineverysubject.Melendres，afreshmanattheUniversityofNewMexico，wasstudentbodypresidentatValleyHighSchoolinAlbuquerque.Heplayedsoccerandbasketballwell，exhibitedatthesciencefair，andmeanwhileworkedasareporteronalocaltelevisionstation.Beingaspeechgiveratthegraduationceremony，heachievedstraightA'sin.hisregularclasses，plusbonuspointsforA'sintwocollege-levelcourses.Howdosuper-achieverslikeRomanandMelendresdoit？Brainsaren'ttheonlyanswer."Topgradesdon'talwaysgotothebrighteststudents，"declaresHerbertWalberg，aprofessorofeducationattheUniversityofIllinoisatChicago，whohasconductedmajorstudiesonsuper-achievingstudents."Knowinghowtomakethemostofyourinnate（天生的）abilitiescountsformore.Muchmore.”Infact，Walbergsays，studentswithhighIQsometimesdon'tdoaswellasclassmateswithlower1Q.Forthem，learningcomestooeasilyandtheyneverfindouthowtogetdown.Hardworkisn'tthewholestory，either."It'snothowlongyousittherewiththebooksopen，"saidoneofthemanystraight-Astudentsweinterviewed."It'swhatyoudowhileyou'resitting.”Indeed，someofthesestudentsactuallyputinfewerhoursofhomeworktimethantheirlower-scoringclassmates.Thekidsatthetopoftheclassgettherebymasteringafewbasictechniquesthatotherscanreadilylearn.1、Theunderlinedword“nerds”canprobablybe__________A．dullbookwormslackingsportsandsocialskillsB．successfultopstudentspopularwiththeirpeersC．studentswithcertainlearningdifficultiesD．bornleaderscrazyaboutsocialactivities2、Whatcanweconcludefromthefirstparagraph？A．MostTVprogramsandfilmsareaboutstraight-Astudents.B．Peoplehaveunfavorableimpressionofstraight-Astudents.C．Everyoneknowsaboutstraight-AstudentsfromTVorfilms.D．Straight-Astudentsarewelladmiredbypeopleinsociety.3、Somestudentsbecomesuper-achieversmainlybecause__________A．theyarebornclevererthanothersB．theyworklongerhoursatstudyC．theymakefulluseoftheirabilitiesD．theyknowtheshortcuttosuccess4、Whatwillbetalkedaboutafterthelastparagraph？A．Theinterviewswithmorestudents.B．TheroleIQplaysinlearningwell.C．Thetechniquestobebetterlearners.D．Theachievementstopstudentsmake.5、Whatcanweinferfromthepassage？A．IQismoreimportantthanhardworkinstudy.B．Thebrighteststudentscannevergetlowgrades.C．Topstudentscertainlyachieveall-arounddevelopments.D．Students'withaverageIQcanbecomesuper-achievers.23．（8分）Uncoveramagicalmixofnewandunforgettableexperienceswhenyouaddthemeparkadmission.Item1:Anall-NewLanaandEveningShowatDisney’sAnimalKingdomThemeporkBuryyourselfinthemagicofnaturelikeneverbeforeatPandora-TheWorldofAvatar.Visitthisdestinationtostartinnovative(革新的)travelandenjoythemeddiningandshoppingopportunities.Andatnight,treatyoursensetoRiversofLight–anincrediblemixtureofwater,soundandlight!Item2:DazzlingNewShowsatMagicKingdomParkGetreadytowonderatOnceUponaTime,anewnightprojectionshowthatbringsCinderellaCastletolifewithprojectionsofbelovedDisneyscenesandcharacters.Inaddition,catchtheimpressiveHappilyEverAfterninthwhenitisperformedforthefirsttimeonMay12,2017.Item3:AttractiveEscapadesatEpcotBoardanancientNorwegianshipandgotothekingdomofArendelleduringaFrozenEverAfteradventure.Then,stopbytheRoyalSommerhustomeetAnnaandElsa—andmaybeevenstartawarmhug.Longingforanairadventure?Takeflightonthere-imagineSoarin’andfeelasthoughyou’reflyingabovesomeoftheearth’smostsurprisinglandmarksandlandscapes.Item4:EpicEntertainmentatDisney’sHollywoodStudiosCatchexcellentstageshowslikeBeautyandtheBeast—LiveonStage,havefunplayingvirtualgamesonToyStoryMania!,andwrapupyourdaywithStarWars:AGalacticSpectacular,alaserandspecialeffectsshowsettoaniconicmusicalscore.SeriousShopping,One-of-a-KindEateriesandWorld-ClassActsatDisneySprings.Discoverawaterfrontdestinationfilledwithmorethan150placestoshop,dineandbeentertained—includingbrandnamestores,restaurantswithrooftoproomsandtheonlyplaceintheworldtoseeCirqueduSoleilTMLaNouba.1、WhatdoItemIandItem4haveincommon?A．Diningandshopping.B．Adventureanddining.C．Shoppingandperformance.D．Shoppingandadventure.2、Wherecanvisitorsfindacastle?A．AtEpcot.B．AtMagicKingdomPark.C．AtDisney’sHollywoodStudios.D．AtDisney’sAnimalKingdomThemePark.3、HowcanvisitorsarriveatthekingdomofArendelle?A．Byair.B．Onfoot.C．Byship.D．Bytrain.24．（8分）Astheinternationaldemandfornarrative(叙事的)film/TVcontentcontinuestoincreasewithpopularstreamingserviceslikeNetflixandothersthetwoquestionsthencome:willthecominggenerationsreceivemostoftheirentertainmentthroughvisualmeansratherthanthroughthewrittenwordandwillsuchanincreaseofnarrativefilm/TVreducetheimportanceofreading?Growingexamplesofthistrendincludethediminishment(减少)offictioninthecommoncore(核心的)curriculum,theever－risingcultureofcomputergames,thewaveofstreamingservicesofwideinternationalreach,andmoviesfilledwithspecialeffectsmadeforchildrenandteenagers.Normustweignoretheeconomicdangersthatlieaheadforthewrittenword.Thenarrativefilmindustryisamoneymakerthatdwarfs(使相形见绌)thepublishingindustry.Theotherunderlyingquestion,ofcourse,is“doesitreallymatterifthewrittenwordbowstotheworldoffilm/TV?”Frommypointofview,anydiminishmentoffictiondeliveredbywordsisalossformankind.Thereisnogreaterhumanfeaturethantheimagination.Itliesattheverysoulofthehumanspecies.Itisthebrain’smostpowerfulengine.Itistheessentialmuscleoflifeandlikeallmusclesitmustbeexercisedandstrengthened.Writingandreadingaretheprincipaltoolsthatinspire,createandempowerourimagination.Anythingthatdiminishesthatpoweristheenemyofmankind.ItshouldbeknownthatIamnotopposedtonewmediaandtechnologicaladvances.Instead,Ihavealwaysfeltitnecessarytoadapttoadvancingtechnology.Infact,anumberofmynovelsareinvariousstagesofdevelopmentforfilm,TV,andlivestageproductions.Myhopeisthatthewrittenwordwillonlystandtobecomplemented(补充)byitsvisualcounterparts(对应物),notpushedtotheedgeofextinction.Ofcourse,therearethosewhowillpresentargumentsforthesuperiorityofthemovingimageoverthewrittenword.Eachhasitsplace.Myargumentisforfindingtherightbalancebetweenitandthemovingimage.1、Inwhatwaydoesnarrativefilm/TVembarrassthewrittenword?A．Economicbenefits B．InternationalreachC．Culturalinfluence D．Educationalimportance2、Whydoestheauthorvaluetheroleofthewrittenword?A．Itstrengthensourmuscles. B．Ithelpssharpenimagination.C．Itdistinguishesmanfromeachother. D．Itpavesthewayfornarrativefilm/TV.3、Whatistheauthor’sattitudetowardstechnology?A．Cautious B．SkepticalC．Positive D．Critical4、What’stheauthorconcernedabout?A．Thefateofreading. B．Theextinctionoffiction.C．Theimpactofthewrittenword. D．Thefutureofthemovingimage.25．（10分）Icanhearthesoundofinsectsandfeelautumnisnearing.ThismeansmyyearofstudyatNaraUniversityofEducationiscomingtoanend.ThetimeI'vespentherehasflownbysoquickly.ItseemsasifIcamehereamonthago，butinrealityIhavetogohomesoon.WhenIcamehere，Imissedmyfamilyandfriendsbackhomeandfoundithardtoovercomeloneliness，butontheotherhand，Iwasinterestedinthenewenvironmentandhadalotoffun.IhadvisitedJapanthreetimesbeforecomingtostudyatthisuniversity，butwhenIstartedlivinginJapan，manydayswerefilledwithamixtureofanxietyandexcitement.Isometimesmadesillymistakes，butIthoughtthiswasthebestwaytolearnaboutJapaneseculture.IwasnottheonlyonethatwasnotaccustomedtothedifferentcustomsofJapanesepeople.MyplanbeforecomingtoJapanwastomakefriendswithsomeJapanesestudentsinuniversities.However，Ifoundmybestfriendswerethosewhocamefromothercountries.Ididn'tknowmuchaboutothercountriesbutIcametobemoreinterestedinthemthroughmakingfriendsfromdifferentplaces，whichmademeawareofmanydifferentandsometimeshard-to-understandcustoms.Furthermore，IwassurprisedtoseemyselfthinkingmoreaboutmyowncultureandrealizedIshouldcometoknowitbetter.IamreallyhappythatIcametoNara.Duringmystay，IfeltthecloserconnectionbetweenhumansandnatureherethaninEurope.1、Whatcanweinferfromthethirdparagraph?A．Theauthorfeltpuzzledallthetime.B．Theauthorisadjustedtothelife.C．ManyforeignersliveinthecityofNara.D．Manystudentsliketheauthorfeltanxious.2、Whatdoestheunderlinedword“them”inParagraph4referto?A．Differentcountries.B．Differentcultures.C．Manydifferentplaces.D．Foreignstudents.3、WhatdoweknowabouttheJapaneseaccordingtothetext?A．Theyvaluetheirlivesmuchmore.B．Theyaredifficulttogetalongwith.C．Theyaremindfulofprotectingtheenvironment.D．ManyEuropeanslovetomakefriendswiththem.4、Whatistheauthor'spurposeinwritingthetext?A．Tolookbackonhisstudy.B．TocallonreaderstovisitNara.C．ToshowthebeautyofJapaneseculture.D．Tosharehisexperienceofstudyingabroad.第三部分语言知识运用（共两节）第一节（每小题1.5分，满分30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．26．（30分）Likeanygoodmother,whenKarenfoundoutthatanotherbabywasontheway,shedidwhatshecouldtohelpherthree-year-oldson,Michael,prepareforanewbaby.Theyfoundoutthatitwasgoingtobeagirl,anddayafterday,nightafternight,Michael1tohissisterinMommy’stummy.Hewasbuildingabondoflovewithhislittlesisterbeforeheevenmether.Thepregnancyprogressed2forKaren.Intime,thelaborpainscame.Soonitwaseveryfiveminutes...everyminute.Butsomethingserious3duringdelivery.Finally,Michael’slittlesisterwasborn.Butshewasinserious4.Withsiren(警报)howlinginthenight,theambulance5theinfant(婴儿）totheIntensiveCareUnitatStMary’sHospitalinKnoxville,Tennessee.6inchedby.Thelittlegirlgotworse.Thedoctorstoldtheparents,“Thereisverylittlehope.”Karenandherhusbandcontactedalocalcemetery(墓地）aboutaburialplot.Theyhad7aspecialroomintheirhomeforthenewbaby—nowtheyplannedafuneral.AftertwoweeksinICU,itlookedasifafuneralwouldcome8theweekwasover.Michael,however,keptbegginghisparentstolethimseehissister.“Iwanttosingtoher,”hesaid.Kidswerenever9inICU.ButKarenmadeuphermindtotakeMichael10theylikeditornot.Ifhedidn’tseehissisternow,hemayneverseeheralive.She11himinanoversizedsuitand12himintoICU.Helookedlikeawalkinglaundrybasket,buttheheadnurse13himasachild,“Getthatkidoutofherenow!”ThemotherroseupstronginKaren,andtheusually14ladyglaredsteel-eyedrightintotheheadnurse’sface,sayingina15toneofvoice,“Heisnotleavinguntilhesingstohissister!”KarentowedMichaeltohissister’sbedside.Hegazedatthetinybaby16thebattletolive.Andhebegantosing.17thepureheartedvoiceofa3-year-old,Michaelsang:“Youaremysunshine,myonlysunshine,youmakemehappywhenskiesaregray...”18thebabygirlresponded.Thepulseratebeganto19downandbecamesteady.“Keeponsinging,Michael,”encouragedKaren.“Youneverknow,dear,howmuchIloveyou.Pleasedon’ttakemysunshineaway...”AsMichaelsangtohissister,thebaby’sbreathbecameassmoothasakitten’spurr.“Keeponsinging,Michael.”“Theothernight,dear,asIlaysleeping…”Michael’slittlesisterrelaxedasrest,healingrest,seemedtosweepoverher.Funeralplanswere20.Thenextday—theverynextday—thelittlegirlwaswellenoughtogohome!Themedicalstaffjustcalleditamiracle.KarencalleditamiracleofGod’slove!1、A．talkedB．sangC．playedD．whispered2、A．quietlyB．peacefullyC．hopefullyD．normally3、A．aroseB．raisedC．roseD．aroused4、A．situationB．placeC．conditionD．position5、A．tookB．sentC．carriedD．rushed6、A．TheyearsB．ThemonthsC．TheweeksD．Thedays7、A．fixedupB．madeupC．builtupD．setup8、A．untilB．beforeC．afterD．when9、A．askedB．allowedC．admittedD．acquired10、A．nomatterB．evenifC．whetherD．asif11、A．putB．dressedC．woreD．fit12、A．marchedB．forcedC．hidD．followed13、A．requiredB．repliedC．recognizedD．regarded14、A．warm-heartedB．well-managedC．mild-manneredD．cold-blooded15、A．firmB．strongC．hardD．tough16、A．losingB．withdrawingC．quittingD．exiting17、A．InB．OnC．AtD．Under18、A．FinallyB．InstantlyC．PatientlyD．Interestingly19、A．calmB．quietC．slowD．die20、A．delayedB．bannedC．abandonedD．abolished第二节（每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。27．（15分）IwillneverforgetthedaywhenIwenttoacoming-ofageceremony.Lastmonth,anunforgettableadultceremony1．(hold)forallthesenior3studentsinourschool.Itbeganathalfpasttwointheafternoon.Decoratedbycolorfulflowersandballoons,thestadiumlooked2．(fantastic)beautiful.Allofusstudentsweredressed3．schooluniformswithredribbonsonourwrists,showingtheenergyofyouth.Wewalkedintothestadiuminhighspirits.4．(accompany)byourparents.Ourprincipaldelivered5．inspiringspeechatfirst,andwereceived6．(congratulate)fromourteachers.Duringtheceremony,weexpressedourheart-feltgratitudetoourparentsby7．(bow)tothem.IwasmovedtotearswhenIgotaphotoalbumfrommyparents,8．remindedmeofmyhappychildhood.Intheend,weraisedourrighthandsand9．(make)aseriouspromisetobecomereliableandhonestcitizens.AsfarasI’mconcerned,theceremonyindicatesthatweshouldtakeonmoreresponsibilitiestobe10．(independence)andgetawayfromtheshelterofourfamily.第四部分写作（共两节）第一节短文改错（满分10分）28．（10分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。删除:把多余的词用(\)划掉。修改:在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1、每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2、只允许修改10处，多者(从第l1处起)不计分。MyschoollifeintheBritainissignificantlydifferent、Theschooldayisnearly5、5hoursshortthanthatinChina、Studentstherearefriendlyandfocustheirstudies、Withhishelp,Ihaveadaptedtothelifesoonandmakelotsofnewfriends、Ifeelsoluckilytobeabletoparticipateinclassdiscussion,thatI'velearnalotaboutlocalculture、Ienjoythereportfortheteachersandteachersandthecountry、BesidesIhavelearntmanyskillaboutcompletingmyprojects、Myexperienceisamazedandenjoyablebecauseofmywonderfulhostfamily,myfriendsortheteachers、第二节书面表达（满分25分）29．（25分）高三年级是高中生活的最后一年，在这一年中，学生们面临着沉重的升学压力。因此，很多学生下课后也坐在教室里用功，但学习效率和成绩并不理想。由此你想告诉他们:适当的休息很有必要。现在就请你以“ATen-minuteBreak”为主题，按下列要点写一篇短文，让这些同学从中有所启发。短文的要点如下:1.十分钟的课间休息很有必要；2.要注意休息方式；3.你是怎样利用这十分钟的。注意:1.开头已经给出，不计入总词数；2.词数:120左右。ATen-minuteBreakAsaSeniorThreestudent,timeseemsmuchlimited.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

参考答案第一部分（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）1、D2、B3、A4、C5、C6、C7、B8、B9、D10、C11、D12、C13、C14、A15、C16、B17、C18、B19、B20、B第二部分阅读理解（满分40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。21、Japanisamysteriouslandoftechnologicalwonders,butthelatestisarelativelysimplesolutiontoanage-oldproblemfacedbybeginnersandprofessionalchefsalike.Grocerystoresacrossthecountryareabouttostartstockingonionsthatwon’tmakepeoplecry.Thenewtear-freeonioniscalledtheSmileBall,whichisaprettyadorablenameforavegetable,andit’sanonioncarefullyengineeredtonotirritate(刺激)theeyesofpeoplewhocutintoit.Regularonionsreleaseagaswhentheircellsaredamagedandthatgasirritatespeople’seyesandmakethemtearup.TheSmileBallonionsreleasenosuchagas,sotheycanbechoppedeasily.Theyarealsosweetlikefruitwheneatenraw.Thescientificadvancementofthetearlessonionisnotf