2025年四川省成都市郫都区高考英语三模试卷

第1页（共1页）2025年四川省成都市郫都区高考英语三模试卷一、阅读理解1．TheChineseUniversityofHongKong（CUHK）providesavarietyofactivitiesandservicestoassiststudentstoexploreandexperiencedifferentaspectsofuniversitylifeandtomakethebestoutofit.Theseincludesupportingstudentactivities，servicesfornon﹣localstudents，mental﹣wellnesspromotionaswellascareerplanninganddevelopment.Thisaimstoenhancestudents'potentialdevelopmentaswellastheirfullpersonalgrowth.Off﹣CampusHousingInformationCentre（OCHIC）Learningenhancementservicesandoff﹣campushousinginformationareavailabletohelpnon﹣localstudentsdealwithissuesandprovideinformationrelatedtorentalaccommodationoutsideoftheCUHKcampus.TheIndependentLearningCentre（ILC）TheIndependentLearningCentre（ILC）offersbothacademicandcareer﹣relatedsupportservicesinbothEnglishandChineseforallCUHKpostgraduatestudents.The2﹣hourworkshopsprovidepracticaltraininginspecificjournalpaperwriting，oralpresentations，writingofliteraturereviewsandmanyotherareastoassistourpostgraduatestudentsinspreadingtheirresearchfarandwide.InformationTechnologyServicesCentre（ITSC）ITSCsupportstheone﹣stopuniversitywebsiteMy﹣CUHKwhichallowspersonalizedaccesstoemailservices，libraryservicesandtheChineseUniversityStudentInformationSystem（CUSIS）formanagingpersonalstudydetails.ITSCalsoprovidesITfacilities，onandoffcampusnetwork，e﹣Learningsystems，onlinetrainingsandworkshops.CentreforLearningEnhancementAndResearch（CLEAR）CLEARorganizestheImprovingPostgraduateLearning（IPL）programmetointroducetheapproachesandframeworktoequiptheworkofresearchersinaformalandstructuredmanner，toadvancetheUniversity'sexcellenceandscholarshipinteachingandlearning，andtoequippostgraduatestudentswithessentialskillsandknowledgefortheirresearch.（1）Whichwillofferspecialserviceforpost﹣graduates？A．ILC&CUHKL.B．ILC&CLEAR.C．OCHIC&CLEAR.D．ILC&ITSC．（2）Whatisthepurposeofalltheservicesmentionedabove？A．ToprovidehousingandITsupportforstudents.B．Toguaranteethepersonalizedstudyforstudents.C．Topromotestudents'overallpersonaldevelopment.D．Toensurestudents'safetyandhealthon﹣campus.（3）Whereisthetextprobablytakenfrom？A．Acampusbrochure.B．Anacademicreport.C．Acourseguide.D．Anaccommodationguide.2．LeoWalshparticipatedinthedesignoftheminivan，atypeofcar，whichcompletelychangedhowAmericanfamiliestraveled40yearsago.AftergraduatingfromVirginiaTechwithadegreeinengineeringin1956，WalshwashiredbyChryslerinDetroit."ThatwasthebestdecisionIevermade，becauseifI'dgonetoGM，Icouldhavebeenlostinabighurry，"Walshsaid.Theengineerprovedhisabilitywhilemaking＄485amonth."IwastheyoungestchiefengineeratChrysleratthattime，"Walshrecalled.Walshwasaskedbythemanagerin1976todesignavehicleunlikeanyother.Walsh'steamdidn'twastetime."Wedesignedaprototype（原型）bycuttingdownthebigvans，"Walshexplained.ButtheplansWalshledwouldsitonashelfcollectingdust."Wekeptprovingthatitwasworkablethroughtheprototypes，"Walshsaid.Theneightyearslater，Chrysler'snewCEOLeeIacoccagreenlightedtheproject."Hethoughtitwasaproductthatneededtobeonthemarket，"Walshsaid."Itwasdecidedtoproduceitin1984."Withitsextraspaceforstoringgoodsandroominessforpassengers，theChryslerminivanwasaninstanthit."ItbecamethecashcowofChryslerCorporation，"Walshsaid.After32yearsinChrysler，Walshretiredin1988justfouryearsafterthefirstminivanwasproduced."Theworld'sbestminivansandthatistrue，"Walshsaid."Itwasalandmarkvehicle."2024marksthe40thanniversaryoftheminivan，provinggoodideasarehighlyproductive.The93﹣year﹣olddoesn'ttakecreditfortheminivan.TothisdayWalshsingshighpraiseforhistalentedteam.Admirably，theretiredengineerhelpedintroduceanewwayofdriving."Ienjoyedeveryminuteofthosejobs.ThatisallIhavegottosay，"Walshsaid."Ienjoyedeveryminuteofmycareer.Iamveryfortunatetobethereatthebeginning."（1）WhatcanweinferaboutWalshfromparagraph2？A．HeoncehadtheideaofworkingforGM.B．Hewasn'tvaluedinthecompanyinitially.C．HejoinedChryslertodesigntheminivan.D．Hethoughtlearningengineeringwashisbestdecision.（2）WhatwastheattitudeoftheCEOsbeforeLeeIacoccatoWalsh'sprototype？A．Unclear.B．Approving.C．Tolerant.D．Dismissive.（3）WhichwordscanbestdescribeLeoWalsh？A．Humorousandinnovative.B．Modestandpersistent.C．Ambitiousandwarm﹣hearted.D．Co﹣operativeandhonest.（4）WhatcanwelearnfromWalsh'sstory？A．Successcomesfromfailure.B．Awinnerisonewithgoodluck.C．Gainingsuccesshelpsyoubecomeanexpert.D．Yoursuccesscomesfromlovingwhatyoudo.3．Awaveofstartupssayseaweedisasolutiontoclimatechange—abletoabsorbatmosphericcarbon，providerawmaterialsforbio﹣fuels，andfeedtheworldnofertilizers（化肥），freshwater，orevenlandrequired.RunningTide，aMaine﹣basedcompany，isworkingonasystemthatwilleventuallysinkthebuoys（浮标），attachedwithlonglocksofseaweed，tothedeepoceanfloor，wherethecarbontheycontainwillremainstoredfor800yearsormore.RunningTidewasfoundedbyMartyOdlin，anengineerandfourth﹣generationcommercialfisherman.TheGulfofMaineiswarmingfasterthannearlyeveryotheroceanicregion，andOdlinhasseenthechangesfirsthand.About15yearsago，OdlinheardatalkfromKlausLackner—thephysicistwhopopularizedtheideaofremovingcarbonfromtheatmosphere.Itclicked."Itwaslike，oh，thisisrightbecausethere'snowaywe'regoingtogetofffossilfuelsinthenext50years，"herecallsthinking."We'regoingtohavetopullitdown."Usingseaweedtodrawdowncarbonwouldbeanelegantsolution—ifitworks.SeaweedforestscollectivelycoveranestimatedtwomillionsquarekilometersandabsorbasmuchcarbonastheAmazonrainforest.Butmuchofthatstorageisshort﹣lived.Whentheseaweedisharvested，eatenbyanimals，orwashesashore，itsstoredcarbonisreleasedbackintotheatmosphere.RunningTide'smodel，intheoryatleast，wouldtakethatstoredcarbonandsinkittotheoceanfloorwhereitwouldremainforcenturies，breakingdownslowly.Somescientistsarecarefulaboutrushingaheadbeforefundamentalscientific，environmental，andregulatoryquestionsareanswered."Climatechangeisworsening，andpeoplearepanicking，"saysKristenDavis，aprofessorofUniversityofCaliforniaIrvine，"butthescienceisnotthereyettoactuallyconfirmthatit'sagoodidea."（1）WhatcanwelearnaboutRunningTide'ssystem？A．Itstoresseaweedasfoodsources.B．Itconvertsseaweedintofertilizers.C．Itusesseaweedtoabsorbcarbon.D．Itproducesbuoysforplantingseaweed.（2）WhatinspiredMartyOdlintostartRunningTide？A．Theoveruseoffossilfuels.B．Hisobservationoftherapidclimatechange.C．Hisresponsibilityasacommercialfisherman.D．AtalkbyKlausLackneraboutremovingcarbon.（3）Whatdoesparagraph3mainlytalkabout？A．Thecoverageofseaweedforests.B．Thecarbonabsorbingabilityofseaweed.C．Theadvantagesofseaweedforcarbonstorage.D．Apossiblesolutiontolong﹣termcarbonstoragebyseaweed.（4）WhydoestheauthorquoteKristenDavis？A．ToproveOdlin'sopinion.B．Topresenttheissueobjectively.C．Toadvocatescientists'cooperation.D．Toemphasistheclimatecrisis.4．Kilosarenottheonlythingthatintermittentfasting（间歇性禁食）willhelpyoulose.Anewstudyshowsthatthewildlypopularweight﹣lossmethodcouldalsoinhibithairgrowth.Intermittentfastingisatime﹣restricteddiet，wheretheday'scalorieintakeisconsumedoveran8﹣12hourperiod，withfastingfortheremaininghours.Researchtrackingparticipantsonsuchdietsforthreemonthstoayearhasshownbenefitslikeweightloss，improvedhearthealth，andbettercontrolofbloodsugar.Thesereportedbenefitshavemadeintermittentfastingaglobaltrend.However，notalloutcomesofintermittentfastingarepositive.AstudypublishedonDecember13inCellisamongthefirsttolinkintermittentfastingwithhairloss.Thestudyfoundthatintermittentfastingcouldblockhairfollicle（毛囊）regrowthbycausingprogrammedcelldeathinactivehairfolliclestemcells（HFSCs）.Micesubjectedtointermittentfastingshowedslowerhairregrowthcomparedtothosewithregularfoodaccess.Thoughsimilarresultswerefoundinhumansinasmallclinicaltrial，theresearcherswarnedthattheeffectsmightbelessseriousinhumansduetotheirslowerbodyprocessesanddifferenthairgrowthpatterns.Theresearchersdiscoveredthatintermittentfastingslowshairgrowthbecausehairfolliclestemcells（HFSCs）struggletohandleoxidativestress（氧化应激）whenthebodyswitchesfromburningsugartofatforenergy.Normally，HFSCsswitchesbetweenactivityandrest，andhairregrowthdependsonthesecellsbecomingactive.Inthestudy，micewithregularfoodaccesshadactiveHFSCsafterbeingshaved，andtheirhairregrewnormally.However，thefastingmiceexperiencedprogrammedcelldeathintheiractiveHFSCs，preventinghairregrowth.Althoughthesefindingsaresignificant，theyarebasedoninitialstudies.Largertrialsareneededtobetterunderstandhowintermittentfastingaffectshairgrowth，asindividualresponsesmayvary.（1）Whatdoestheunderlinedword"inhibit"mean？A．Prevent.B．Maintain.C．Control.D．Promote.（2）Howdidtheresearchersconductthestudyinparagraph3？A．Throughlong﹣termhumanobservation.B．Throughcontrolledexperimentsonmice.C．Throughsurveysonpeople'sdiethabits.D．Throughalarge﹣scaleclinicaltrialinhumans.（3）Whatstopshairgrowthinfastingmice？A．Differenthairgrowthpatterns.B．Slowoxidativestressresponse.C．ProgrammedcelldeathinHFSCs.D．Shortageofnutrientintake.（4）Whatisthebesttitleofthepassage？A．IntermittentFasting：AHairySideEffectB．IntermittentFasting：ThreatstoHealthC．IntermittentFasting：AGlobalTrendD．IntermittentFasting：AllaboutWeightLoss5．Inrecentyears，outdoorsportshavebecomeincreasinglypopular.AccordingtotheGeneralAdministrationofSport，over400millionparticipationsinoutdooractivitieshavebeenrecordednationwide，withthoseborninthe1980sand1990sleadingthetrend.（1）Thishasledsometoassociateoutdoorsportswithheightenedrisks.Drivenbythedesiretoshare"braveexplorer"momentsonlineora"comeallthewayuphere"mindset，manybeginnerstooutdooradventurewithoutproperpreparation.Inreality，outdooractivitiescanbedangerouswithoutadequateskillsandriskawareness.Beginnerswhoignorepotentialdangersmayfacehypothermia（失温）whenhikingtohighaltitudes，getlostinforests，orbecaughtinthunderstorms.（2）So，howcanwemakeoutdoorsportssafer？（3）Beforeheadingout，researchtheenvironment，climate，andseasonalconditionstochooseasaferouteandavoidriskyorhard﹣to﹣accessspots.Alwayschecktheweatherforecastandprepareproperplans.Knowingthetrail'selevation，difficultylevel，supplypointsandemergencystationsiscrucial，andplanningalternativeescaperoutescanbelife﹣saving.（4）Layeredclothingisessentialtoadapttochangingweatherconditions.Followtheprincipleof"removelayerswhenwarm，addlayerswhencoldandchangeclotheswhenwet".Thisincludesmoisture﹣wicking（吸湿排汗的）innerlayers，insulating（绝缘的）mid﹣layersandwaterproofouterlayerstostaywarmanddry.（5）Remembertotellfriendsorfamilyaboutyourrouteandestimatedreturntimesotheycanassistifneeded.Withproperpreparationandsafetymeasures，theseadventurescanbebothexcitingandrewarding.A.Havingtherightequipmentisequallyimportant.B.Onthewhole，outdoorsportsshouldnotbeariskygame.C.Awell﹣thought﹣outplanandthoroughpreparationarevital.D.Allinall，outdoorsportscanbringgreatfunandknowledge.E.However，theriseinaccidentshascastashadowonthisenthusiasm.F.Theseincidentshighlightthatoutdoorsportsarefarmorethanasimpletrip.G.Theyoftenlackthenecessaryequipmentandawarenesstoensuretheirsafety.二、完形填空6．Withnothingbuthersmallboatforcompany，BritishlawyerVictoriaEvanssucceededincrossingtheAtlanticOcean.The35﹣year﹣old（1）4，740kilometersin40daysand19hours，battlingconstantlyhighwinds，bigwavesandlackof（2）torecordthefastestfemalesolorowacrosstheAtlanticOcean."Itwasmuch（3）thanIexpected，"shetoldCNNSport，"Igotprobablythestrongestwindandthechallengesyouneedtokeepgoingthroughwere（4）."Evanshadspentfouryearspreparingforthis（5）ofalifetimebutstillhadn'tbeenreadyforthe（6）ofanoceancrossing.Evenbeforesettingoff，thetripwas（7）byissuescausedbytheCOVID﹣19pandemicwhichforcedthechallengetobe（8）byayear.Oncethechallengewas（9），highwindsmaderowingandsleepingextremelydifficult，causingEvanstofloatoff（10）attimes.Atonepointawavelockedthe（11）doorfromtheinside，leavingher（12）outsideofhercabinfor3hours.Despitetheseoccasionalchallenges，Evansmanagedto（13）inextremeconditions."It'saveryuniquesport（14）youcan'tgetoffwhenyou'rethereandyouhavetodealwithit.Soitwasso，sointense，"saidEvans，whowas（15）tocrosstheAtlanticafterclimbingMontBlancin2017.（1）A．flewB．hikedC．measuredD．covered（2）A．foodB．waterC．sleepD．energy（3）A．tougherB．strangerC．busierD．funnier（4）A．specialB．hugeC．surprisingD．common（5）A．fightB．visitC．journeyD．discovery（6）A．resultB．trainingC．realityD．success（7）A．troubledB．surroundedC．guidedD．monitored（8）A．pausedB．postponedC．accumulatedD．extended（9）A．halfwayB．nearbyC．overheadD．underway（10）A．guideB．portC．trackD．position（11）A．capsuleB．boatC．shipD．cabin（12）A．storedB．stuckC．fixedD．discovered（13）A．remainB．escapeC．recoverD．progress（14）A．thoughB．becauseC．onceD．unless（15）A．forcedB．directedC．inspiredD．required三、语法填空阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。7．OnDecember4，2024，theUNESCOincludedSpringFestival，socialpracticesoftheChinesepeoplein（1）（celebrate）ofthetraditionalnewyear，ontheRepresentativeListoftheIntangibleCulturalHeritageofHumanityduringthe19thsessionoftheIntergovernmentalCommitteefortheSafeguardingoftheIntangibleCulturalHeritage.Chinanowhas44culturalitems（2）（recognize）byUNESCOasIntangibleCulturalHeritageofHumanity.AccordingtoUNESCO'sdocumentation，thetraditionalknowledgeandcustomsassociatedwiththeSpringFestival（3）（pass）downinformallywithinfamiliesandcommunities，aswellasformallythroughtheeducationsystem.Craftsmanshipandartisticskillsrelatedtothefestivalarespread，（4）（promote）familyvalues，socialcohesion（凝聚力），andpeace，whileproviding（5）senseofculturalidentity.Thecommitteealsoemphasizedthatthefestivalrepresentstheharmonybetweenhumansandnatureandcontributes（6）sustainabledevelopmentinareassuchasfoodsecurityandeducation.Italsoplaysakeyroleinraisingenvironmentalawareness.China'sviceministerofCultureandTourism，RaoQuan，（7）ledtheChinesedelegation，expressedgratitudefortherecognition.He（8）（stress）thattheSpringFestivalisChina'smostimportanttraditionalholiday，symbolizingtheChinesepeople'shopesforabetterlife，strongtiestofamilyandcountry，andthevaluesofharmonybetweenhumansandnature.Raofurtherexplainedthatthefestival，passeddownthrough（9）（generation），hasprovidedlasting（10）（spirit）socialharmony，drivingeconomicdevelopment，protectingtheenvironment，andencouragingglobalculturalexchange.四、书信写作8．假定你是李明，你校英语报正举办以"AI改变生活"为主题的征文活动，请你写一篇短文投稿，内容包括：（1）AI在生活中的运用；（2）个人感悟。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。AIChangesLife________五、书面表达9．ItwasalmostNewYear'sEve，andasImademywayhomefromwork，Idecidedtostopattheneighborhoodcoffeeshopinourtown—atownthathadpreviouslybeenbusyandwealthybutwasnowpooranddeserted.Afterparkinginaparkinglotthatwasclosetothecoffeeshop，IheadedtowardtheshopdoorwhenIspottedtrouble.Whatlitawarninglightinmymindwasagroupofteenagers—threeboysandagirl，eachofwhomstoodonaskateboard.Iwasn'talarmedbythewaytheyweredressed，whichshowedtheyseemedtobeagroupofbadteenagers.Rather，itwastheextremelylatehourandthefactthattheywanderedonthesidewalkinahalfcirclearoundanelderlymansittinginachairthatraisedaredflaginmymind.Wearingonlyaveryworn﹣outshirtandwithoutshoesonhisfeet，theoldmanlookedpositivelycoldandprobablyhomeless.HewasintroublewithacapitalT.Againstmybetterjudgment，Iwentinsidethewarmstoreandorderednicebreadandacupofcoffeewhilekeepingaworriedeyeonthegroupoutside.Thoughtsracedthroughmymind，andIwaswonderingwhattheintentionsoftheseteenagerswere."Whatdotheteenagerswantonearth？Dotheyintendtoplayabadtrickontheoldman，makefunofhim，or…？"Iwondered，anxious."Whateveritis，theyseemtoplantodosomethingbadtohim.Oh，thesekidsseemtobemean，"Ithoughtandfeltupset.Butnothingseemedtobehappening.Slightlyrelieved，Ibegantoenjoymyfood.However，minutesafterIfinishedmyfoodandheadedtowardmycar，somethingindeedwas"goingdown".Iheardoneboysay，"Standupandwalk.""Oh，no，"Ithought."Theoldmanisnowinrealtrouble."注意：（1）续写词数应为150左右；（2）请按如下格式作答。Butwait，Ihadmisjudgedthesituation.______Ilookeddown，findingtheteenwaswearingnothingonhisfeet.______

2025年四川省成都市郫都区高考英语三模试卷参考答案与试题解析一、阅读理解1．TheChineseUniversityofHongKong（CUHK）providesavarietyofactivitiesandservicestoassiststudentstoexploreandexperiencedifferentaspectsofuniversitylifeandtomakethebestoutofit.Theseincludesupportingstudentactivities，servicesfornon﹣localstudents，mental﹣wellnesspromotionaswellascareerplanninganddevelopment.Thisaimstoenhancestudents'potentialdevelopmentaswellastheirfullpersonalgrowth.Off﹣CampusHousingInformationCentre（OCHIC）Learningenhancementservicesandoff﹣campushousinginformationareavailabletohelpnon﹣localstudentsdealwithissuesandprovideinformationrelatedtorentalaccommodationoutsideoftheCUHKcampus.TheIndependentLearningCentre（ILC）TheIndependentLearningCentre（ILC）offersbothacademicandcareer﹣relatedsupportservicesinbothEnglishandChineseforallCUHKpostgraduatestudents.The2﹣hourworkshopsprovidepracticaltraininginspecificjournalpaperwriting，oralpresentations，writingofliteraturereviewsandmanyotherareastoassistourpostgraduatestudentsinspreadingtheirresearchfarandwide.InformationTechnologyServicesCentre（ITSC）ITSCsupportstheone﹣stopuniversitywebsiteMy﹣CUHKwhichallowspersonalizedaccesstoemailservices，libraryservicesandtheChineseUniversityStudentInformationSystem（CUSIS）formanagingpersonalstudydetails.ITSCalsoprovidesITfacilities，onandoffcampusnetwork，e﹣Learningsystems，onlinetrainingsandworkshops.CentreforLearningEnhancementAndResearch（CLEAR）CLEARorganizestheImprovingPostgraduateLearning（IPL）programmetointroducetheapproachesandframeworktoequiptheworkofresearchersinaformalandstructuredmanner，toadvancetheUniversity'sexcellenceandscholarshipinteachingandlearning，andtoequippostgraduatestudentswithessentialskillsandknowledgefortheirresearch.（1）Whichwillofferspecialserviceforpost﹣graduates？BA．ILC&CUHKL.B．ILC&CLEAR.C．OCHIC&CLEAR.D．ILC&ITSC．（2）Whatisthepurposeofalltheservicesmentionedabove？CA．ToprovidehousingandITsupportforstudents.B．Toguaranteethepersonalizedstudyforstudents.C．Topromotestudents'overallpersonaldevelopment.D．Toensurestudents'safetyandhealthon﹣campus.（3）Whereisthetextprobablytakenfrom？AA．Acampusbrochure.B．Anacademicreport.C．Acourseguide.D．Anaccommodationguide.【解答】（1）细节理解题。根据TheIndependentLearningCentre（ILC）部分中的TheIndependentLearningCentre（ILC）offersbothacademicandcareer﹣relatedsupportservicesinbothEnglishandChineseforallCUHKpostgraduatestudents.（自主学习中心为中大所有研究生提供中英文双语的学术和职业相关支持服务）以及CentreforLearningEnhancementAndResearch（CLEAR）部分中的CLEARorganizestheImprovingPostgraduateLearning（IPL）programmetointroducetheapproachesandframeworktoequiptheworkofresearchersinaformalandstructuredmanner，toadvancetheUniversity'sexcellenceandscholarshipinteachingandlearning，andtoequippostgraduatestudentswithessentialskillsandknowledgefortheirresearch.（学习提升与研究中心举办"研究生学习提升"计划，介绍相关方法和框架，以一种正式且系统的方式助力研究人员开展工作，推动大学在教学和学习方面追求卓越和学术成就，并为研究生提供开展研究所需的必要技能和知识）可知，ILC和CLEAR提供针对研究生的特殊服务。故选B。（2）细节理解题。根据第一段TheChineseUniversityofHongKong（CUHK）providesavarietyofactivitiesandservicestoassiststudentstoexploreandexperiencedifferentaspectsofuniversitylifeandtomakethebestoutofit.（香港中文大学提供各式各样的活动和服务，协助学生探索和体验大学生活的不同层面，让他们充分享受大学生活）以及Thisaimstoenhancestudents'potentialdevelopmentaswellastheirfullpersonalgrowth.（其目标是提升学生的发展潜力，助力他们实现全面的个人成长）可知，香港中文大学提供各种活动和服务的目的是帮助学生实现全面的个人成长。故选C。（3）文章出处题。根据全文内容可知，文章详细介绍了香港中文大学为学生提供的各种活动和服务，目的是帮助学生了解校园生活的各个方面，所以该文本很可能取自校园宣传册。故选A。2．LeoWalshparticipatedinthedesignoftheminivan，atypeofcar，whichcompletelychangedhowAmericanfamiliestraveled40yearsago.AftergraduatingfromVirginiaTechwithadegreeinengineeringin1956，WalshwashiredbyChryslerinDetroit."ThatwasthebestdecisionIevermade，becauseifI'dgonetoGM，Icouldhavebeenlostinabighurry，"Walshsaid.Theengineerprovedhisabilitywhilemaking＄485amonth."IwastheyoungestchiefengineeratChrysleratthattime，"Walshrecalled.Walshwasaskedbythemanagerin1976todesignavehicleunlikeanyother.Walsh'steamdidn'twastetime."Wedesignedaprototype（原型）bycuttingdownthebigvans，"Walshexplained.ButtheplansWalshledwouldsitonashelfcollectingdust."Wekeptprovingthatitwasworkablethroughtheprototypes，"Walshsaid.Theneightyearslater，Chrysler'snewCEOLeeIacoccagreenlightedtheproject."Hethoughtitwasaproductthatneededtobeonthemarket，"Walshsaid."Itwasdecidedtoproduceitin1984."Withitsextraspaceforstoringgoodsandroominessforpassengers，theChryslerminivanwasaninstanthit."ItbecamethecashcowofChryslerCorporation，"Walshsaid.After32yearsinChrysler，Walshretiredin1988justfouryearsafterthefirstminivanwasproduced."Theworld'sbestminivansandthatistrue，"Walshsaid."Itwasalandmarkvehicle."2024marksthe40thanniversaryoftheminivan，provinggoodideasarehighlyproductive.The93﹣year﹣olddoesn'ttakecreditfortheminivan.TothisdayWalshsingshighpraiseforhistalentedteam.Admirably，theretiredengineerhelpedintroduceanewwayofdriving."Ienjoyedeveryminuteofthosejobs.ThatisallIhavegottosay，"Walshsaid."Ienjoyedeveryminuteofmycareer.Iamveryfortunatetobethereatthebeginning."（1）WhatcanweinferaboutWalshfromparagraph2？AA．HeoncehadtheideaofworkingforGM.B．Hewasn'tvaluedinthecompanyinitially.C．HejoinedChryslertodesigntheminivan.D．Hethoughtlearningengineeringwashisbestdecision.（2）WhatwastheattitudeoftheCEOsbeforeLeeIacoccatoWalsh'sprototype？DA．Unclear.B．Approving.C．Tolerant.D．Dismissive.（3）WhichwordscanbestdescribeLeoWalsh？BA．Humorousandinnovative.B．Modestandpersistent.C．Ambitiousandwarm﹣hearted.D．Co﹣operativeandhonest.（4）WhatcanwelearnfromWalsh'sstory？DA．Successcomesfromfailure.B．Awinnerisonewithgoodluck.C．Gainingsuccesshelpsyoubecomeanexpert.D．Yoursuccesscomesfromlovingwhatyoudo.【解答】（1）细节理解题。根据第二段AftergraduatingfromVirginiaTechwithadegreeinengineeringin1956，WalshwashiredbyChryslerinDetroit."ThatwasthebestdecisionIevermade，becauseifI'dgonetoGM，Icouldhavebeenlostinabighurry，"Walshsaid.Theengineerprovedhisabilitywhilemaking＄485amonth."IwastheyoungestchiefengineeratChrysleratthattime，"Walshrecalled.（1956年，沃尔什从弗吉尼亚理工大学工程学专业毕业后，被底特律的克莱斯勒公司聘用。沃尔什说："这是我做过的最好的决定，因为如果我去了通用汽车，我可能会在匆忙中迷路。"。这位工程师月收入485美元，证明了自己的能力。沃尔什回忆道："当时我是克莱斯勒最年轻的总工程师。"）可知，Walsh曾经有过为通用汽车工作的想法。故选A。（2）推理判断题。根据第三段Walsh'steamdidn'twastetime."Wedesignedaprototype（原型）bycuttingdownthebigvans，"Walshexplained.ButtheplansWalshledwouldsitonashelfcollectingdust."Wekeptprovingthatitwasworkablethroughtheprototypes，"Walshsaid.Theneightyearslater，Chrysler'snewCEOLeeIacoccagreenlightedtheproject.（沃尔什的团队没有浪费时间。沃尔什解释说："我们通过减少大型货车来设计原型。"但沃尔什领导的计划将被搁置在一个积尘的架子上。"我们一直在通过原型证明它是可行的，"沃尔什说。然后八年后，克莱斯勒的新首席执行官李•艾柯卡批准了这个项目。）可知，Walsh的计划被束之高阁，说明LeeIacocca之前的CEO们对Walsh的汽车原型持不屑一顾，不予考虑的态度。故选D。（3）推理判断题。根据第四段After32yearsinChrysler，Walshretiredin1988justfouryearsafterthefirstminivanwasproduced."Theworld'sbestminivansandthatistrue，"Walshsaid."Itwasalandmarkvehicle."2024marksthe40thanniversaryoftheminivan，provinggoodideasarehighlyproductive.The93﹣year﹣olddoesn'ttakecreditfortheminivan.TothisdayWalshsingshighpraiseforhistalentedteam.（在克莱斯勒工作了32年后，沃尔什于1988年退休，就在第一辆小型货车生产四年后。沃尔什说："世界上最好的小型货车，这是真的。这是一辆具有里程碑意义的汽车。"2024年是小型货车问世40周年，证明了好的想法是高效的。这位93岁的老人并不认为这辆小型货车是他的功劳。直到今天，沃尔什仍然对他才华横溢的团队赞不绝口。）可知他是一个谦虚且坚持不懈的人。故选B。（4）推理判断题。根据最后一段Admirably，theretiredengineerhelpedintroduceanewwayofdriving."Ienjoyedeveryminuteofthosejobs.ThatisallIhavegottosay，"Walshsaid."Ienjoyedeveryminuteofmycareer.Iamveryfortunatetobethereatthebeginning."（令人钦佩的是，这位退休的工程师帮助引进了一种新的驾驶方式。"我享受这些工作的每一分钟。这就是我要说的。""我享受我职业生涯的每一分钟。我很幸运能从一开始就在那里。"）可知，Walsh一直坚持从事自己热爱的事情并最终取得成功，他的故事告诉了我们"成功来自于热爱与坚持"。故选D。3．Awaveofstartupssayseaweedisasolutiontoclimatechange—abletoabsorbatmosphericcarbon，providerawmaterialsforbio﹣fuels，andfeedtheworldnofertilizers（化肥），freshwater，orevenlandrequired.RunningTide，aMaine﹣basedcompany，isworkingonasystemthatwilleventuallysinkthebuoys（浮标），attachedwithlonglocksofseaweed，tothedeepoceanfloor，wherethecarbontheycontainwillremainstoredfor800yearsormore.RunningTidewasfoundedbyMartyOdlin，anengineerandfourth﹣generationcommercialfisherman.TheGulfofMaineiswarmingfasterthannearlyeveryotheroceanicregion，andOdlinhasseenthechangesfirstha