廣東省潮南區(qū)2024-2025學(xué)年高三上學(xué)期摸底考試英語試題（含答案）

2024-2025學(xué)年廣東省潮南區(qū)高三上學(xué)期摸底考試英語試題本試卷共8頁，滿分120分，考試用時(shí)120分鐘。注意事項(xiàng)：1．答題前，先用黑色字跡的鋼筆或簽字筆在答題卷指定位置填寫學(xué)校、班級、姓名和座號。2．選擇題每小題選出答案后，用2B鉛筆把答題卡上對應(yīng)題目的答案標(biāo)號涂黑，如需改動，用橡皮擦干凈后，再選涂其它答案，答案不能答在試卷上。不按要求填涂的，答案無效。3．非選擇題必須用黑色字跡鋼筆或簽字筆作答，答案必須寫在答題卷上各題目指定區(qū)域內(nèi)相應(yīng)位置上。請注意每題答題空間，預(yù)先合理安排;如需改動，先劃掉原來的答案，然后再寫上新的答案;不準(zhǔn)使用鉛筆和涂改液。不按以上要求作答的答案無效。第二部分閱讀(共兩節(jié)，滿分50分)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(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。ATheMostBeautifulTrainStationsintheWorldTokyoStationMarunouchiBuildingThewide-openentrancesquareontheMarunouchisideofTokyo’smaintrainstationwouldlookmoreathomeinAmsterdamorParis.KingoTatsuno’sclassicalEuropeandesigntookoversixyearstocomplete,finallyopeningin1914.ThestatinhasreceivedseveralfaceliftssincetheSecondWorldWar,mostrecentlyin2012.It’soneofthebiggestandbusiesttrainstationsintheworld.BeijingWestRailwayStationTheideaofbuildingthisstationinthecapitalofChinawasputforwardasearlyas1959butdidn’tcometorealityuntil1996.ItwasthelargeststationinAsiaatthetime,althoughShanghai’sHongqiaoStationhassincesurpassedit.Thestationitselfhasauniquearchitectural(建筑的)style,withthemainbodyofthebuildinghavingquiteafunctionalRussianlook,buttherooftopisdecoratedwiththreeamazingChinesepagodas.DuoliangStation,TaiwanThisisthesmalleststationonthislitbyadistance.Infactwe’renotreallychoosingDuoliangforarchitecturalreasons.Thisstationisallaboutlocation,location,location.SurroundedbyhitopgreeneryononesideandamazingPacificOceansceneryontheother,it’soneofthemostscenicspotsinallofTaiwan.Thisisn’tevenaworkingstationanymore,buttheplatformshavebeenadaptedintoviewingspots,extremelypopularwithlocaltrainspotters.StazioneMilanoCentraleinMilanMilan’scentraltrainstationlooksprettymuchexactlyasyou’dimagineit.Thereareamixofstylesatplayhere,fromArtNouveautoArtDeco,buttheentirebuildingisfilledwithaclassicsenseofRomanmonumentality.Theouterlookisguardedbytwostatues,whileitsinsidesareequallyimpressive,asgrandstonewallscurve(彎曲)intothestation’sglassceilings.1.WhatdoTokyoStationandBeijingWestRailwayStationhaveincommon?A.BothhaveEuropeanfeatures.B.Bothwerebuiltintheearly1990s.C.Bothhavebeenrebuiltseveraltimes.D.Botharethelargestdomesticstations.2.WhatdotrainspottersfavormostaboutDuoliangStation?A.Itsdistance. B.Itssmallsize.C.Itssurroundingscenery. D.Itsarchitecturalstyle.3.WhatmakesStazioneMilanoCentraleimpressive?A.Romanbuildings B.Itsvariousstyles.C.Statuesonthewalls D.Thecurvingceilings.BItallstartedwithasimplequestion:“CanIpaintyourportrait?”O(jiān)nedayinthesummerof2015,Petersonwasrelaxinginhislivingroom,readingthebookLoveDoes,aboutthepowerofloveinaction,whenhisquietwasdisturbedbyahomelessmanoutsidehisapartment.Inspiredbythebook’scompassionatemessage,Petersonmadeadecision;hewasgoingtogooutsideandintroducehimself.Inthatfirstconversation,Petersonlearnedthattheman’snamewasMattFaris.He’dmovedtoSouthernCaliforniafromKentuckytopursueacareerinmusic,buthesoonfellonhardtimesandendeduplivingonthestreetformorethanadecade.“Isawbeautyonthefaceofamanwhohadn’tshavedinprobablyayear,becausehisstory,thelifeinsideofhim,inspiredme,”Petersonrecalled.Therefore,PetersonaskedifhecouldpaintFaris’portrait.Farisagreed.Peterson’sconnectionwithFarisledhimtoformFacesofSantaAna,anonprofitorganizationfocusedonbefriendingandpaintingportraitsofmembersofthecommunitywhoareunhoused.Petersonsellsthepaintingsformoney,splittingtheproceedsandputtinghalfintoa“l(fā)oveaccount”forhismodel.Hethenhelpspeopleusethemoneytogetbackontheirfeet.ManyofPeterson’snewfriendsusethedonationstosecureimmediatenecessities—medicalcare,hotelrooms,food.Farisusedthefundsfromhisportraittorecordanalbum,fulfillinghismusicaldreams.Anothersubject,KimberlySondoval,hadneverbeenabletofinanciallysupportherdaughter.Sheasked,“CanIusethemoneytopaymydaughter’srent?”Whenthecheckwasdelivered,“Theybothweptinmyarms,”Petersonrecalls.Petersonhaspainted41oftheseportraitshimself.Butthere’smoretothefinishedproductsthanthemoneytheybringtosomeonewho’sdownandout.He’sdiscoveredthatthebuyerstendtoconnecttothestoryofthepersoninthepaintingfindingsimilaritiesandoftenfriendshipwithsomeonetheymighthaveotherwiseoverlookedorstereotyped.“Peopleoftentellme,‘Iwastheonethatwouldcrossthestreet,butIseehomelesspeopledifferentlynow,”Petersonsays.“Ididn’tknowthatwouldhappen.”4.WhatmadePetersonstartaconversation?A.Thecuriosityaboutstrangers. B.ThetouchingstoryofMattFaris.C.Thedisturbancebyahomelessman. D.ThesympatheticmessageinLoveDoes.5.WhatdoweknowaboutFacesofSantaAna?A.Itpaysthehomelesssalaries.BItisanofficialnonprofitorganization.C.IttriestorestorethelivesofPeterson’smodels.D.Itspendsallthemoneyonhelpingtheunhoused.6.Whatdoestheunderlinedphrase“getbackontheirfeet”inParagraph4mean?A.regaintheirfinancialstabilityandindependence B.physicallyrecoverfromaninjuryC.becomemoreself-confident D.returntotheiroriginalhome7.Howmightabuyerviewthehomelessafterbuyingaportrait?A.lazyandpoor B.oddbutinspiringC.disturbinganduntidy D.pitifulbutrespectableCIsforgivenessagainstourhumannature?Toanswerourquestion,weneedtoaskafurtherquestion:Whatistheessenceofourhumanity?Forthesakeofsimplicity,peopleconsidertwodistinctlydifferentviewsofhumanity.Thefirstviewinvolvesdominanceandpower.Inanearlypaperonthepsychologyofforgiveness,Droll(1984)madetheinterestingclaimthathumans’essentialnatureismoreaggressivethanforgivingallows.Thosewhoforgiveareagainsttheirbasicnature,muchtotheirharm.Inhisopinion,forgiversarecompromisingtheirwell-beingastheyoffermercytoothers,whomightthentakeadvantageofthem.Thesecondviewinvolvesthethemeofcooperation,mutualrespect,andevenloveasthebasisofwhoweareashumans.Researchersfindthattofullygrowashumanbeings,weneedbothtoreceivelovefromandofferlovetoothers.Withoutlove,ourconnectionswithawiderangeofindividualsinourlivescanfallapart.Evencommonsensestronglysuggeststhatthewilltopoweroverothersdoesnotmakeforharmoniousinteractions.Forexample,howwellhasslaveryworkedasamodeofsocialharmony?Fromthissecondviewpointofwhoweareashumans,forgivenessplaysakeyroleinthebiologicalandpsychologicalintegrityofbothindividualsandcommunitiesbecauseoneoftheoutcomesofforgiveness,shownthroughscientificstudies,isthedecreasingofhatredandtherestorationofharmony.Forgivenesscanbreakthecycleofanger.Atleasttotheextentthepeoplefromwhomyouareestrangedacceptyourloveandforgivenessandarepreparedtomaketherequiredadjustments.Forgivenesscanhealrelationshipsandreconnectpeople.Asanimportantnote,whenwetakeaClassicalphilosophicalperspective,thatofAristotle,weseethedistinctionbetweenpotentialityandactuality.Wearenotnecessarilybornwiththecapacitytoforgive,butinsteadwiththepotentialtolearnaboutitandtogrowinourabilitytoforgive.Theactualityofforgiving,itsactualappropriationinconflictsituations,developswithpractice.8.WhatisDroll’sideaaboutforgiveness?A.Peopleshouldoffermercytoothers.B.Peoplewhoforgivecanhavetheirownwelfareaffected.C.Forgivenessdependsonthenatureofhumanity.D.Aggressivepeopleshouldlearntoforgive.9.WhatdoestheexampleinParagraph2illustrate?A.Toforgiveistolove. B.Tofightistogrow.C.Todominateistoharm. D.Togiveistoreceive.10.Whatisthewriter’sattitudetowardforgiveness?A.Objective. B.Reserved. C.Favorable. D.Skeptical.11.Whatismessageofthelastparagraph?A.Forgivenessisinournature. B.Forgivenessgrowswithtime.C.Actualityisbasedonpotentiality. D.Ittakespracticetoforgive.DDoyouhaveabrainformath?Newresearchindicatesthatlevelsoftwokeyneurotransmitters(腦神經(jīng)傳遞素)—glutamate(谷氨酸)andgamma-aminobutyricacid(GABA)canpredictmathematicalabilities,suggestingbrainchemistrymaybeplayingaroleinthosewhofindmatheasy.Thenewstudy,publishedinthejournalPLOSBiology,recruited255subjectsextendingarangeofsix-yearoldsinprimaryschooltouniversitystudents.TheresearchfocusedonglutamateandGABA,knowntoplayaroleinbrainplasticity(可塑性)andlearning.Basedonpriorresearch,thefocuswasontwobrainregionslinkedwithmathematicalabilities—theleftintraparietalsulcus(IPS頂葉內(nèi)溝)andtheleftmiddlefrontalgyrus(MFG腦額中回).Theresultswereinterestinglydifferent.IntheyoungestsubjectshighGABAlevelsandlowglutamatelevelsintheleftIPSwereconsistentlyassociatedwithhighmathskills.Butintheolderuniversitygrouptheexactoppositewasseen:lowGABAandhighglutamatewerelinkedwithstrongmathematicalabilities.LevelsofbothneurotransmittersintheMFGdidnotassociatewithmathskills.Thegroupwastestedtwiceover18months,allowingtheresearcherstoseeiftheseneurotransmitterlevelscouldpredictmathematicalabilityintothefuture.Anditworked,withneurotransmitterlevelseffectivelypredictingone’ssuccessonmathtestscompletedayearandahalflater.AnotherrecentstudyfromthesameresearchteamlookedspecificallyatGABAlevelsinMFGof14to18yearolds.ThatresearchindicatedMFGGABAlevelscouldeffectivelypredictwhetherastudentwasstillstudyingmathsorhadceasedthatsubjectyearsprior.CohenKadosh,oneoftheresearchersworkingonthestudy,saysthismayindicatematheducationcanhelpstimulatethedevelopmentofkeybrainregions.Furtherresearchwillworkonwhethercertainlearninginterventionscanhelpthosechildrenlessinterestedinmathsothesebrainregionsstillgetthedevelopmentalworkouttheyneed.“Noteveryadolescentenjoysmathssoweneedtoinvestigatepossiblealternatives,suchastraininginlogicandreasoningthatengagethesamebrainareaasmaths,”saysCohenKadosh.12.Whatisthenewstudyaimedat?A.Exploringmentaldevelopmentofthesubjects.B.Findingthetiebetweenbrainchemistryandmath.C.Testingthelinkbetweenbrainregions.D.Revealingthestructureofbrain.13.Whatcanbelearnedfromthefindings?A.ThelevelsofGABAdecideone’smathskills.B.LowMFGglutamatemeanspoormathability.C.NeurotransmittersintheMFGaffectmathskills.D.Matheducationmayhelpwithbraindevelopment.14.WhatcanbettermatheducationaccordingtoCohenKadosh?A.Studyingmorepossibleoptions.B.Tracingslowlearners’earlylearning.C.Trainingmathlearnersrespectively.D.Developingkeyrelevantbrainareas.15.Whatcanbethebesttitleofthetext?A.FactorsAffectingMathSkillsB.WaystoPromoteMathEducationC.BrainActivitiesInvolvedinMathStudyD.MathAbilityPredictedbyNeurotransmitters第二節(jié)(共5小題，每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分)閱讀下面短文，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。Everyoneknowsthatearlytobedandearlytoriseisgoodforyourhealth.Havingmaintainedadequatesleep,peoplecankeepthemselvesrefreshedanddynamic.____16____Herearesomestepstotaketobecomeamorningpersononafreezingday.Seekoutasmuchnaturallightaspossible.____17____Whenyouwakeup,gooutsideforarelaxedwalkaroundtheblock,orsitoutbackwhileyouhaveacupofcoffee.Toavoidbeinginasleepstateallalong,you’dbetterrethinktheblack-outcurtainsyoumightusetomakeaverydarksleepingenvironment.____18____Ifyouflystraightintogettingupatyourdesiredtimeeveryday,you’llfeeltiredduringthetransitionwithinafewweeks.Forsomepeople,thosefirstfewdaysofexhaustionfromswitchingtoanewschedulearen’tsafeandhardtobear.Inthatcase,graduallyeaseintotheearly-birdlife.Theyaresupposedtoshifthalfanhour,waitafewdays,shiftanotherhalfanhour,waitafewdays,andthenshiftanotherhalfanhour.____19____De-stressandrelaxintheevenings.Aconsistentbedtimeisn’tascrucialasstickingtothesamewakeuptimeeveryday,butit’sstillimportanttomakesureyou’regettingenoughsleep.____20____Soyou’llprobablyneedtoinchyourbedtimeforwardasyoutransitiontoanewschedule.Startatleastanhourbeforeyouhitthebedandcutbackonstuffrelatedtodailylife.Withallthesetipsyou’renotdreadingitifyouthinkofgettingupearlyonachillywinter.A.Cultivatethehabitgradually.B.That’salittleeasierforpeopletotolerate.C.Thesunisthedriverofourinternalclock.D.Getridoftheprevioussleeppatternsinstantly.E.Therefore,developingahealthysleepinghabitisofgreatsignificance.F.Withoutsufficienthoursofsleep,themindandbodycan’tproperlyrecharge.G.However,itusuallytakesalotofwillpowertogetoutofbedearlyonawinter’sday.第三部分語言運(yùn)用(共兩節(jié)，滿分30分)第一節(jié)(共15小題;每小題1分，滿分15分)閱讀下面短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。Iknownexttonothingaboutbaseball.WheninthefieldduringP.E.asaboy,I___21___theballwouldn’tcometome.Catchingitseemeda(n)___22___taskforme.YetIlaterbecamethefatheroftwoboys,WillandTim(8and5),whowereboth___23___inbaseball.WhenplayingwithWill,thankstomyweakarm,theballoften___24___beforehecouldcatchit.Aftermany___25___oneday,hesaid,“HowamIevergoingto___26___themajorleagues?”“Yougotthe___27___dad,kid,”Ithought.Baseballisn’tmycupoftea.Still,Iwantedtogivemykids___28___onthefield.TheofficialLittleLeagueinmyareawassuper-competitiveandprimarily___29___olderboys.Whatifwehadsomethingmore___30___,welcomingboysandgirls,andyoungerones?Theideaechoedinmymindfordays,forcingmetopluckupcouragetocallthedepartment___31___,inquiringaboutstartingabaseballleague.Whatiftheysaidno?Igotbutterfliesinmystomach.Buttomyrelief,theyresponded___32___.Ourleaguewas___33___.AndIbecamethemostunlikelybaseballcommissioner(專員)ever.Manyyearshavepassed.NowWillandTimare___34___themselves,andIcan’twaittoseewhatthey’llhavetodo.Iknowbetterthananyone:Parenthoodcallsyoutodothemost___35___things.21.A.suggested B.prayed C.begged D.demanded22.A.impossible B.effortless C.easy D.straightforward23.A.weak B.skillful C.disappointed D.interested24.A.dropped B.rose C.bounced D.disappeared25.A.catches B.misses C.tests D.dangers26.A.deserve B.admit C.make D.reach27.A.wrong B.strong C.right D.poor28.A.advice B.happiness C.confidence D.goals29.A.refused B.admired C.required D.targeted30.A.challenging B.low-key C.reliable D.appealing31.A.incharge B.offduty C.undercontrol D.athand32.A.eagerly B.doubtfully C.proudly D.positively33.A.rejected B.held C.stopped D.founded34.A.coaches B.fathers C.players D.officials35.A.interesting B.rewarding C.unlikely D.meaningful第二節(jié)(共10小題，每小題1.5分，滿分15分)閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個(gè)適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。WithForeignMinistrySpokespersonWangWenbinpromotingthe“ChineseWarDance”programonhissocialmediaaccountonApril6th,ChaoshanYinggeDancehasonceagaingainedwidespreadattention,___36___(win)heartsoffansoverseasaswellastheyoungergenerationsinChina.DatingbacktotheMingDynasty(1368-1644),theYinggerDance,___37___intangibleculturalheritage,isavibrantcombinationoffolklore,martialarts,andmusic.Itisalsoknownasthe“DanceoftheHeroes”,___38___(base)onthestoryoftheheroesofLiangshan___39___attackedtheDamingfuduringtheSongDynasty(960-1279).Theexaggeratedmakeupandbrightlycoloredcostumestransformthe___40___(perform)intothemarchingancientheroes.WhatsetsYinggeDanceapartisitsdeepconnectiontothecommunity.It’snotjustadance;it’saliving,breathingproofofChaoshan’sculturalidentityandalso___41___(serve)asaplatformforpromotingphysicalfitness,discipline,andteamwork.Duringfestivalsandcelebrations,entirevillagescometogethertoperform.Youngandoldaliketrain___42___(diligent),sharpeningtheirskillsundertheguidanceof___43___(experience)masters,ensuringthatthispreciousculturalheritageenduresforgenerations___44___(come).Inconclusion,theChaoshanYinggeDanceisatreasureofhistory,art,andcommunityspirit.Just___45___Mr.Wanputit,“itisatraditionalperformancethathonorsancestralwisdomandexpresseshopesforabrightfuture,reflectingvaluesofrighteousnessandstrength”.第四部分：寫作(共兩節(jié)，滿分40分)第一節(jié)(滿分15分)46.假設(shè)你是高中生李華，在剛剛結(jié)束的暑假期間，你積極參與了一項(xiàng)社會實(shí)踐活動，讓你在多個(gè)方面有了深刻的體會和收獲。請給你的英國好友Eric寫一封信，分享你的這次獨(dú)特經(jīng)歷。你的信應(yīng)包括以下內(nèi)容：1．你參加活動；2．你的感受和收獲。注意：1．寫作詞數(shù)應(yīng)為80個(gè)左右;2．請按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。DearEric,Howareyoudoing?Ihopethisletterfindsyouwell.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Lookingforwardtoyourreply.Yourssincerely,LiHua第二節(jié)(滿分25分)47.閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語續(xù)寫兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。OnasunnyFridaymorning,Mr.Stone,theGrade4headteacher,walkedintotheclassroomwithanewstudentfollowinghim.ShewasalivelygirlfromMexico,andherredmushroomhaircutimmediatelydreweveryone’seyes.Withawelcomingsmile,Mr.StonegesturedforhertositbesideMike,astudentknownforteasingothers.Duringbreaktime,Mikecouldn’thelpbutlaughwhenhecaughtsightofhisnewdeskmate.Sara’sdistinctivehairstyleseemedlikeanopeninvitationforhimtomakefunofher.LeaningintowardsSara,heplayfullysuggested,“Hey,Sara.EverthoughtaboutchangingyournametoDora?YoulookjustlikeDoratheExplorer!”Hiswordscausedlaughterandcheersfromtheothersintheclassroom.Sara’seyesfilledwithtears,hercheeksturningredwithembarrassment.Feelinghurtandupset,shestoodupsuddenly,rushingtotheteacher’sofficetoseeksupportfromMr.Stone.Afterhearingherstory,Mr.Stoneofferedhergentlecomfort,saying,“Sara,yourhairstyleistrulypretty.Remember,everyonehastheirownsenseofbeauty.”Mr.StonethendirectedhisattentiontoMike,expressinghisdisappointmentandurgingMiketoapologizetoSara.“Mike,”hecontinued,“youractionswereunkind.Wemusttreateveryonewithempathy(同情).LaughingatSara’shairhasdeeplyhurther.”Thisconflictwastemporarilysettled,butMr.Stonefoundhimselflostinthought.Reflectingonhisownchildhood,Mr.Stonerecalledhowhehadbeenteasedforbeingoverweight.Thepaincausedbyhurtfulwordswaslikewrinklesonacrumpled(壓皺的)ballofpaper.Evenifyousmoothedthemout,thewrinklesstayed.HewantedtoteachanimportantlessontoMike,thetroublemaker.Then,auniquestrategycametomind.HecontactedMike’smother,explainingthesituationanddiscussingaplanwithhertodevelopempathyinherson.Theyagreedthatovertheweekend,Mike’smotherwouldarrangeforMiketohavehishaircutextremelyshort.注意：1.續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150左右;2.請按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。OnMondaymorningMikeunwillinglyapproachedtheclassroom.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Atthatmoment,Mr.Stonewalkedintotheclassroomwithaballofpaper._______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________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2024-2025學(xué)年廣東省潮南區(qū)高三上學(xué)期摸底考試英語試題答案版本試卷共8頁，滿分120分，考試用時(shí)120分鐘。注意事項(xiàng)：1．答題前，先用黑色字跡的鋼筆或簽字筆在答題卷指定位置填寫學(xué)校、班級、姓名和座號。2．選擇題每小題選出答案后，用2B鉛筆把答題卡上對應(yīng)題目的答案標(biāo)號涂黑，如需改動，用橡皮擦干凈后，再選涂其它答案，答案不能答在試卷上。不按要求填涂的，答案無效。3．非選擇題必須用黑色字跡鋼筆或簽字筆作答，答案必須寫在答題卷上各題目指定區(qū)域內(nèi)相應(yīng)位置上。請注意每題答題空間，預(yù)先合理安排;如需改動，先劃掉原來的答案，然后再寫上新的答案;不準(zhǔn)使用鉛筆和涂改液。不按以上要求作答的答案無效。第二部分閱讀(共兩節(jié)，滿分50分)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(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。ATheMostBeautifulTrainStationsintheWorldTokyoStationMarunouchiBuildingThewide-openentrancesquareontheMarunouchisideofTokyo’smaintrainstationwouldlookmoreathomeinAmsterdamorParis.KingoTatsuno’sclassicalEuropeandesigntookoversixyearstocomplete,finallyopeningin1914.ThestatinhasreceivedseveralfaceliftssincetheSecondWorldWar,mostrecentlyin2012.It’soneofthebiggestandbusiesttrainstationsintheworld.BeijingWestRailwayStationTheideaofbuildingthisstationinthecapitalofChinawasputforwardasearlyas1959butdidn’tcometorealityuntil1996.ItwasthelargeststationinAsiaatthetime,althoughShanghai’sHongqiaoStationhassincesurpassedit.Thestationitselfhasauniquearchitectural(建筑的)style,withthemainbodyofthebuildinghavingquiteafunctionalRussianlook,buttherooftopisdecoratedwiththreeamazingChinesepagodas.DuoliangStation,TaiwanThisisthesmalleststationonthislitbyadistance.Infactwe’renotreallychoosingDuoliangforarchitecturalreasons.Thisstationisallaboutlocation,location,location.SurroundedbyhitopgreeneryononesideandamazingPacificOceansceneryontheother,it’soneofthemostscenicspotsinallofTaiwan.Thisisn’tevenaworkingstationanymore,buttheplatformshavebeenadaptedintoviewingspots,extremelypopularwithlocaltrainspotters.StazioneMilanoCentraleinMilanMilan’scentraltrainstationlooksprettymuchexactlyasyou’dimagineit.Thereareamixofstylesatplayhere,fromArtNouveautoArtDeco,buttheentirebuildingisfilledwithaclassicsenseofRomanmonumentality.Theouterlookisguardedbytwostatues,whileitsinsidesareequallyimpressive,asgrandstonewallscurve(彎曲)intothestation’sglassceilings.1.WhatdoTokyoStationandBeijingWestRailwayStationhaveincommon?A.BothhaveEuropeanfeatures.B.Bothwerebuiltintheearly1990s.C.Bothhavebeenrebuiltseveraltimes.D.Botharethelargestdomesticstations.2.WhatdotrainspottersfavormostaboutDuoliangStation?A.Itsdistance. B.Itssmallsize.C.Itssurroundingscenery. D.Itsarchitecturalstyle.3.WhatmakesStazioneMilanoCentraleimpressive?A.Romanbuildings B.Itsvariousstyles.C.Statuesonthewalls D.Thecurvingceilings.【答案】1.A2.C3.BBItallstartedwithasimplequestion:“CanIpaintyourportrait?”O(jiān)nedayinthesummerof2015,Petersonwasrelaxinginhislivingroom,readingthebookLoveDoes,aboutthepowerofloveinaction,whenhisquietwasdisturbedbyahomelessmanoutsidehisapartment.Inspiredbythebook’scompassionatemessage,Petersonmadeadecision;hewasgoingtogooutsideandintroducehimself.Inthatfirstconversation,Petersonlearnedthattheman’snamewasMattFaris.He’dmovedtoSouthernCaliforniafromKentuckytopursueacareerinmusic,buthesoonfellonhardtimesandendeduplivingonthestreetformorethanadecade.“Isawbeautyonthefaceofamanwhohadn’tshavedinprobablyayear,becausehisstory,thelifeinsideofhim,inspiredme,”Petersonrecalled.Therefore,PetersonaskedifhecouldpaintFaris’portrait.Farisagreed.Peterson’sconnectionwithFarisledhimtoformFacesofSantaAna,anonprofitorganizationfocusedonbefriendingandpaintingportraitsofmembersofthecommunitywhoareunhoused.Petersonsellsthepaintingsformoney,splittingtheproceedsandputtinghalfintoa“l(fā)oveaccount”forhismodel.Hethenhelpspeopleusethemoneytogetbackontheirfeet.ManyofPeterson’snewfriendsusethedonationstosecureimmediatenecessities—medicalcare,hotelrooms,food.Farisusedthefundsfromhisportraittorecordanalbum,fulfillinghismusicaldreams.Anothersubject,KimberlySondoval,hadneverbeenabletofinanciallysupportherdaughter.Sheasked,“CanIusethemoneytopaymydaughter’srent?”Whenthecheckwasdelivered,“Theybothweptinmyarms,”Petersonrecalls.Petersonhaspainted41oftheseportraitshimself.Butthere’smoretothefinishedproductsthanthemoneytheybringtosomeonewho’sdownandout.He’sdiscoveredthatthebuyerstendtoconnecttothestoryofthepersoninthepainting,findingsimilaritiesandoftenfriendshipwithsomeonetheymighthaveotherwiseoverlookedorstereotyped.“Peopleoftentellme,‘Iwastheonethatwouldcrossthestreet,butIseehomelesspeopledifferentlynow,”Petersonsays.“Ididn’tknowthatwouldhappen.”4.WhatmadePetersonstartaconversation?A.Thecuriosityaboutstrangers. B.ThetouchingstoryofMattFaris.C.Thedisturbancebyahomelessman. D.ThesympatheticmessageinLoveDoes.5.WhatdoweknowaboutFacesofSantaAna?A.Itpaysthehomelesssalaries.B.Itisanofficialnonprofitorganization.C.IttriestorestorethelivesofPeterson’smodels.D.Itspendsallthemoneyonhelpingtheunhoused.6.Whatdoestheunderlinedphrase“getbackontheirfeet”inParagraph4mean?A.regaintheirfinancialstabilityandindependence B.physicallyrecoverfromaninjuryC.becomemoreself-confident D.returntotheiroriginalhome7.Howmightabuyerviewthehomelessafterbuyingaportrait?A.lazyandpoor B.oddbutinspiringC.disturbinganduntidy D.pitifulbutrespectable【答案】4.D5.C6.A7.DCIsforgivenessagainstourhumannature?Toanswerourquestion,weneedtoaskafurtherquestion:Whatistheessenceofourhumanity?Forthesakeofsimplicity,peopleconsidertwodistinctlydifferentviewsofhum