2024届吉林省松原市扶余市第一中学英语高三第一学期期末预测试题含解析

2024届吉林省松原市扶余市第一中学英语高三第一学期期末预测试题注意事项答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号、考场号和座位号填写在试题卷和答题卡上

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4.第一部分（共小题，每小题分，满分分）

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5301.American singerTaylor Swift,21,big at the2011Academy ofCountryMusic Awardsin theUS onApril3rd.A.stood B.gave C.scored D.made

2.He switchedoff thelight andwas aboutto leavethe classroomand onlythen torainheavily.A.it beganB.it beginsC.does itbegin D.did itbegin

3.It isreported thehousing pricesin somebig citiesfall indifferent degrees.A.which B.whatC.that D.where

4.Air pollution,together withlittering,many problemsin ourlarge industrialcitiestoday.A.causes B.cause C.caused D.causing

5.a highpercentage ofAustralians maybe peoplewho watchsports ratherthando them,as faras mostof itspopulation isconcerned,it is indeed agreat sportingnation.A.While B.as C.If D.Whether

6.Many netizensare impressedwith theexcuse givenby ateacher forquitting herjob sheowesthe worlda visit.A.because B.that C.where D.why

7.In the past fewyears,weve seenworks byChinese sci-fi writerswinninginternational・A・conclusion B.standarddestruction of the liverin theseguys.Tabin says.Its verycurious.”Cave fishresearchers arenow workingto find out howthe fish do it“The onlypiece oftotalevidence is that themetabolic rateis lowerin the cave fishthan in their riverfishrelatives9says AlexKeene ofFlorida AtlanticUniversity.HThere mightbe somethingaboutslow energyuse incells thatprotects againstdiabetes.H hesays,“Finding thatsomething will,、like fishing,require somepatience.”1What interestsresearchers mostin the cave fishis that・A.they have evolved tolose theireyes andskin pigmentsB.they haveevolved waysof turningnutrients intoenergyC.they haveexperienced nosymptoms ofdiabetes in humansD.they havesurvived fromsymptoms ofdiabetes inhumans

2、It canbe learnedfrom Paragraph3that・A.insulin disturbsthe controlof blood sugarB.insulin takesin glucosefrom thebloodstreamC.insulin preventsthe riseof bloodsugarD.insulin lendsto progressinto full-blown diabetes

3、Researchers studythe metabolismin the cave fishmainly by・A.testing theefficiency ofstoring fatinside themB.comparing theirfat amountwith thatin the river fishC.comparing theirfatty liverswith thoseof humansD.observing theirlivers storingfat withno destruction、4It canbe concludedthat thefeatures of thecave fish.A.have enabledresearchers tofindoutnew waysto treatdiabetesB.have inspiredresearchers aboutnew treatmentsfor diabetesC.have broughtin manynew ideas about how to treatdiabetesD.will beused as a treatmentfor diabetesin thenear future第三部分语言知识运用（共两节）第一节（每小题分，满分分）阅读下面短文,从

1.530短文后各题所给的、、和四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项.A BC D（分）

26.30Like manynew graduates,I leftuniversity full of hopefor thefuture andwanted to make a1in the world somehow,but I had noidea howto dothat.Thats2I learnedabout the Lighthouse Project.I startedmy3asaLighthouseProjectvolunteer byreading asmuch asI couldabout theexperiencesof previous4・I knewit wouldbe alot of

5.and thatI wouldbe awayfrom myfamily andfriends fora verylong time.did nottake mydecision to apply for the LighthouseProject7I sentin allthe paperworkneeded forthe application.After countlessinterviews andpresentations,I managedto8among thecandidates andsurvive thetest alone.Severalmonths later,I finallyreceived acall askingme toreport forthe9I wouldbe going toa small10near Abuja,Nigeria.After completingmy

11.1was sentto thevillage thatwas smalland12in needof properaccommodation.Though thelocal villagerswere poor,they offeredtheirhomes,hearts,and food13I weretheir ownfamily.I was asked to14asmallteam oflocal peoplein buildinga newschoolhouse.For thenext yearor so,I______15in thatsame schoolhouse.But Isometimes thinkI learnedmore frommy16than theydidfrom me.Sometime duringthat period,I realizedthat allthose things that hadseemed sostrangeor17to meno longerdid,though I did notget anywherewith thelocal.189and returnedto the UnitedStates a19man.The LighthouseProject had、1A.contribution B.difference C.change D.attempt

2、A.why B.how C.when D.where

3、A.journey B.career C.occupation D.business

4、A.volunteers B.fellows C.graduates D.applicants

5、A.adventure B.exploration C・fun D.hard work、B.In rewardC.In honorD.In short6A.In turn、B.lightly C.hurriedly D.cautiously7A.seriously、B.turn outC.stand outD.pick out8A.stick out、B.call C.application D.responsibility9A.dutyB.company C.village D・school、10A.cityB.college C.interview D.training、11A.considerationB.desperately C.severely D.timely、12A.instantlyB.even ifC.just as D.what if、13A.as ifB.lead C.gather D.undertake、14A.convinceB.survive C.support D.taught、15A.studiedB.colleagues C.students D.competitors、16A.villagerschanged my20forever.

17、A.familiar B.similar C・cruel D.unusual

18、A.language B.people C.attractions D.accommodation

19、A.smarter B.different C.helpful D.professional、B.experience C.interest D.life20A.character第二节（每小题分，满分分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入个适当的单词或括号

1.5151内单词的正确形式（分）语法填空

27.15孑子Confucius Lis honoredL settingthe tonefor muchtraditional Chinesemusic forthousands of years.He2think to be amusic teacherand a32talent musicianwho wasableto playseveral instrumentsexpertly.Perhaps forother peoplearound the world,musicwas meantmainly foramusement.42_during thetime of the ZhouDynasty about500BC,music hadan importantrole inmaking societystable.How musicwas usedand performedis expressedin severalmain Confucianbooks.Confucius taughtthat5r educatesomebody,you shouldstart withpoems,emphasizeceremonies,and finishwith music.Musical knowledgewas62matter ofhigher learning.It issaid thathe thoughtof thesixmost important

7.subject tostudy,ranking musichigher thanthe otherfive necessarysubjectslike writingand mathematics.礼制Music wasso importantbecause theideal societywas tobe governedby ritualfunctionsbutnot bylaw.In aculture8^people functionaccording torituab musicis usedtohelp governthem.So musicwasnt really92_entertain,but ameans formusicians toaccomplishpolitical andsocial goals.Music is10,eventual ameans forsocial happiness.第四部分写作（共两节）第一节短文改错（满分分）

1028.（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处语言错误，每句中最多有两处每次错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、10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A,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、每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

1、只允许修改处，多者（从第处起）不计分21011When I got upon thismorning,I hada strangefeeling thatit isntgoingtobe mydayFirst,Igotup later,missing breakfastsThen,dashed to the busstop,I slippedand fell、on theground Tomake mattersbad,the busdidnt stopfor mebecause it wasovercrowdedIt hadno choicebut to take ataxi Notuntil thetaxi gotto myschool Irealize、I haveleft mywallet athome AfterIdidlots ofexplain and apologizing,the driverlet mego、In aend,I reachedthe schoolgate Tomy astonishment,I suddenlyrealized itwasaschool第二节书面表达（满分分）holiday25（分）假定你是学校英语社成员李华，为了迎接周年校庆，英语社要制作一

29.25100本英文宣传手册外教主动提出帮忙请你写封邮件给他，要点如下表示Mr.Smith

1.感谢；提出你的需求

2.注意词数左右；可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯

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1002.参考词汇英语社宣传手册English ClubbrochureDear Mr.Smith,Yours,Li Hua参考答案第一部分（共小题，每小题分，满分分）

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530、1c、2D、3C、4A、5A、6B、7D、8D、9C、10A、11B、12B、13C、14A、15B、16A、17D、18D、19A、20A第二部分阅读理解（满分分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的、、、四个选项中，40A BC D选出最佳选项、、

21192.C、

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396.D、、221B、2C、3C、4A、、23157D、1B、2C、3B、、241C、2D、3D、4A、、251D、、2C3B、4B第三部分语言知识运用（共两节）第一节（每小题分，满分分）阅读下面短文,从

1.530短文后各题所给的、、和四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项.A BC D、、261B、2C、3A、4A、5D、6D、7B、8C、9A、10C、11D、12B、13A、14B、15D、16C、17D、18A、19B、20D第二节（每小题分，满分分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入个适当的单词或括号

1.5151内单词的正确形式、

271.for

2.is thought

3.talented

4.But

5.to educate

6.a

7.subjects

8.where

9.entertainment

10.eventually第四部分写作（共两节）第一节短文改错（满分分）

10、去掉281onN、一2isnt wasnt、一3later late、4dashed—dashing、一5bad worse、一6It I、后添加7school did、8have—had、9explain—explaining、一10a the第二节书面表达（满分分）

25、（）29Possible version1:Dear Mr.Smith,Im Li Hua,a memberof the English Clubin ourschooL As the100th anniversaryof ourschoolis drawingnear,the English Club isscheduled to design anEnglish versionbrochure.Learning that you offered to help,I feelmore than grateful.The brochureis intendedto introducethe history of our school and campus life.Its suchan important event that wecant affordto make any mistakesin thewriting.Therefore,weearnestly needyour help.You areexpected togive us some advice on theedition workandpolish our writing.As youhave beenteaching in our schoolfor years,we wonderwhether youwould write a short passage about yourimpression ofour school,which willsurely addsomething new to the brochure.Well have our first draft readyby theend ofthis week.Shall wemeet at9:00am nextMonday in youroffice Weneed totalk indetail.Looking forward to your reply.Yours,LiHua（）Possible version2:Dear Mr.Smith,Im LiHua,a memberof the English Clubin our school.In orderto celebratetheXOOth birthday,theEnglishClub isplanning to makeanEnglish languagebrochure.I feelmorethangratefulto learnthat youofferedtohelp us.Its suchanimportanteventthatwe aremaking everyeffort tomake the brochure agoodpresent for our school.It isexpected togive abrief introductionof thehistory of ourschool andcampus life.We trytomakethe picturesbeautiful and the languagevivid.Thatswhy weare ingreat needof yourhelp.Would youplease give ussome adviceon howtodesigna brochureBesides,please polishourwritingsince there are unavoidablysome mistakes.Aswe know,you arekeen onphotography,and youhave a good collectionof picturesof schoolactivitiestaken inour school.We wouldlike youto pickout some and addto thebrochure.Iam surethat wouldbe interestingto displaymore aboutour schoolfrom youreyes.We arelooking forwardto yourhelp.Shall wemeet at9:00am next Mondayin your officeWeneed totalk indetail.Looking forwardto yourreply.Yours,Li HuaPossibleversion3:Dear MrSmith,Im LiHua,a memberof theEnglishClubinourschooL Asthe100th anniversaryofourschoolis coming/approaching,theEnglishClub isplanning tomakeabrochure inEnglish.Ifeel morethan gladto learnthatyou will giveus ahand.The brochure,serving asa specialpresent forourschool,mainly focuseson theintroductionto thehistory ofourschoolandcampuslife.We aredoubtful aboutsome EnglishexpressionsWe arenot surewhether someexpressions areproper ornot.Therefore,wewonder if your couldgiveussomeadviceonhowtodesignthebrochureand helpus makesomenecessary changeswhen wehaveourfirstdraftready.As youhave beenteaching hereforyears,we wouldlike toinvite youto writeashortpassageaboutyour experiencein ourschool,which willdefinitely impressus all.Shall wemeet at9:00a.m.nextMondayinyouroffice and have afurther discussionLookingforwardto yourreply.Yours,Li HuaC.potential D.recognition

8.they chooseChinese companyisthatChina has the mostadvanced technologyofhigh speedrailway in theworld.A.When B.ThatC.Where D.Why

9.Last DecemberChina100Chinese and10foreigners fortheir outstandingcontributionstothecountrys reformand opening-up.A.distinguished B.sponsoredC.acknowledged D.evaluated

10.Throughout history,China nevercolonized anynation.this peacefultradition,itis committedto buildinga communitywith ashared futurefor mankind.A.In linewith B.In regardtoC.In harmonywith D.In additionto一

11.He iseager totry somethinghe hasnever triedbefore.—Oh,I see.Thats hesdifferent fromothers.A.when B.where C.how D.what

12._of dangerin thestreet atnight,the girldoesnt dare to goout withoutsomeone her.A.Warned;accompanied B.Warned;accompanyingC.Warning;accompanied D.Warning;accompanying

13.How Iwish Imy mouthbefore Ishouted atmy mum!A.shut B.have shutC.had shutD.would shut

14.If youleave this application formand goto anotherwebsite,youwilllose youhavealready filledout onthis form.A.whatever B.whoeverC.wherever D.whenever

15.Hearing thenoise outside,Granny askedme・A.what ishappening B.what was happeningC.what itwashappeningD.what wasit happening

16.■一We founda buyerforourhouse,but thenthe sale・-Why notpromote itby postingan advertisementonlineA・fell throughB.got throughC.cleared upD.looked up

17.Id adviseanyone toput asidea proportionof theirearnings_・A.nothing greatis easyB.nothing comesfrom nothingC.a badpenny alwaysturns upD.a pennysaved is a pennyearned

18.Kimberly anarticle,so dontdisturb her.A.wouldwriteB.writes C.wrote D.is writing

19.John onceworked in a remotemountain villageschool,which isonly onfoot.A.accessibleB.acceptable C.available D.appropriate

20.I hadhardly rungthe bellthe doorwas openedsuddenly,and mysonrushed outto greetme.A.before B.untilC.asD.since第二部分阅读理解（满分分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的、、、四个选项中，40A BC D选出最佳选项（分）

21.6Cherish theMoments withOur ParentsThere was somethingin anelderly womansbehavior thatcaught myeye.Unsure ofhersteps,the woman moved slowly,along witha youngerwoman whoI guessedwas herdaughter.The daughterwas rollingher eyes and checkingher watchevery fewseconds.The olderwoman leftthe youngerone andbegan totick throughthe DVDson thenearestshelf.Without hesitation,I walkedover andasked ifI couldhelp herfind something.Thewoman smiledat meand showedmeatitle ona pieceof paper.Rather thanrush offto locatethe DVDforthe woman,I askedher towalk withme soIcould showher whereshe couldAnd it.Looking back,I thinkI wantedto enjoyher companyfora moment.Her movementsreminded meof myown mother,who hadpassed awaytheprevious Christmas.As wewalked,thewomanseemed gladof theunrushed companyand casualconversation.We foundthe movieand shetold me itwasthe oneshed enjoyedwhen shewas her sons ageandthat shehoped hewould enjoy it asmuch asshe had.Maybe,she saidhe couldenjoyitwithhis ownyoung children.I accompaniedher tothe queueat thecashier.Asthecashier putthe DVDinto aplasticbag,I wentover tothe youngerwoman,who wasstill tappingher footat thefront of the store.uIs thatyour mom”I asked.Ihadexpected herto tellmeitwas none of mybusiness.But sherolled hereyes andsaid,“Yeah.”Therewasannoyance inher reply.Still watching the mother,I said,“Mind someadvice”“Go ahead/9said the daughter.I smiledto showher Iwasnt criticizing.^Cherish her,“I said,“When shesgone,its thelittlemoments thatUlcome backtoyou.Moments likethis.I know.”It wastrue.I missedmy momstill andremembered withsadness themoments whenrdused myimpatience tomake herlife miserable.The elderly womanmovedslowly backto herdaughter.Together theymade theirwaytoward thestores exit.They stoodthere fora moment,side byside,watchingtherush oftheholiday current.Then thedaughter glancedover andslowly placedher armwithapparently unaccustomedaffection aroundher mothersshoulders andgently guidedherhome.、

192.The daughterchecked herwatch frequentlybecause she.A.had towait fora friendB.wantedtobuy a new watchC.was impatientto shopwith her mom D.was uninterestedin watchingthe DVD、

294.From Paragraphs3and4we knowthat.A.the elderly woman hadntseen themovie beforeB.the elderlywoman foundhersonsfavorite movieC.the authorand the elderlywomanhurried toHnd theDVDD.the authorand theelderlywomanenjoyed eachothers company

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96.We canlearn from the passagethat・A.the authorhad treatedher momvery wellB.theelderlywoman lookedlike the authors momC.the authorscolded thedaughter forher behaviorD.thedaughterchanged herattitude towardhermom（分）（爱沙尼

22.8Three-day—old OskarLunde sleepsin asmall bedat anEstonian亚）hospital.Across theroom,his fatherturns ona laptopcomputer.MNow wewill registerourchild,HAndrei Lundesays ashe liftshis identifleationcard intothe cardreader.His wife,Olga,looks on.And justlike that,Oskar isEstonias newestcitizen.No paper.No timespent standingina line.Estonia haslaunched aproject tomake governmentadministration completelydigital.The goalis toreduce thesize ofthe governmentwork force,open upthedecision-making processand fueleconomic growth.Need medicineReach fora computerand send an emailor textmessage toadoctor.Need helpfrom thelocal governmentClick ona linktothe government websites...（身份验证）Estonia hascreated asystem thatsupports electronicauthentication anddigitalsignatures.It providespaperless communicationsfor boththe governmentand privateindustry.However,therearea fewthingsthatone cannotdo electronicallyin Estonia:marry,endamarriage orbuy andsell property.That isonly becausethegovernmenthas decidedit isveryimportant toshow up in personfor somebig lifeevents.When Estoniadeclaredindependence from the formerSoviet Unionin1991,it hadto buildaneweconomy.Government leaderslooked foran industrywhere thecountry couldcompete.They decidedoninformation technologyand theInternet.When thepoor countryneeded toreplace a1930s phonesystem,former PresidentToomas（模拟）Hendrik Ilvesrejected theoffer ofa freeanalog systemfrom Finlandand arguedfor adigitalone.Last year,information andcommunications madeup

5.9percent ofthe economy.Thegovernment hopesto increasethat figurewith anne-residencyprogram thatlets businessmenaroundtheworldregister theirbusinesses inEstonia,thus gaininga presencein the EuropeanUnion.More than51,000people from167countries haveregistered ata costof only100euros,or$114each.、1What purposedoes Paragraph1serve in the passageA.To providebackground informationofthetopic.B.To attractreaders9attention tothe topicC.To describethe dailylife ofan EstonianD.To offersome basicknowledge ofEstonia、2In whichcase shallpeople showupinperson inEstoniaA.Registering anewly bornbaby.B.Registering abusinessC.Purchasing ahouse.D.Signing aname.、3What canwe inferfromthelast paragraphA.The ne-residency nprogramdidnt workin practiceB.The He-residencyH programappeals tonative EstoniansC.People registerbusinesses inEstonia atvery lowpricesD.Estonia usedtobea memberstate oftheEuropeanUnion.、4Which ofthe followingis thebest titleofthepassageA.Estonian GovernmentAims toEnd PaperworkB.ne-residencyn ProgramFuels EstonianEconomyC.Estonia IsBecoming StrongerWith ITIndustryD・Government AdministrationIs GoingDigital（分）

23.8Bangkok DestinationGuideTravel inBangkok isoften describedasawhirlwind—its hot,chaotic,crowded,and fullof exoticenergy.This populartourism destinationis acity ofextremes withmajestictemples,floating markets,romantic rooftoprestaurants,andawide rangeof accommodationstosuit everybudget.Read throughour briefguide tolearn aboutthis excitingcity andbeginplanning yourjourney.（高PeakPopula LanguagCurre JanuarJuly峰）tion e（s）ncy yClimate ClimateSeasonNovemb8,280,9ThaiAverag eAverag eerto25Thai Bahthigh

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33.2℃FebruaryMust-See AttractionsBangkokis sometimesreferred toasthe“Venice ofthe East”because ofits networkof（僧院）canals,so takea boattour tosee sightslike theKhmer watsandtheriverside houses.While exploringthe city,youll definitelywant tosample someofthestreet foodoptions-oftenfresher andmore uniquethan inthe surroundingrestaurants!To geta doseof Thaiculture,visit theWat Arun,the GrandPalace,Wat Parkeaw,and WatPho.TransportationThere aretwo airportthat serveBankok,Suvamabhmi Airportand DonMuang Airport,and bothare locatedabout30kilometers fromcity centre.Most travelerswho flyintoSuvarnabhumi takethe airportrail linkto getdowntown.The mostimportant trainstation istheHua LamphongStation,and railwaylines extendin all directions.Its not agoodidea totravelaround Bankokby carsince trafficis verycongested.Recommended RestaurantsFoodisa big dealin Thailand,and thereare plentyof cheapeats,high-end restaurants,and streetfood delightsto keepyour tastebuds satisfiedevery meal.CuisiRestauraLocation PriceNoticesnentBudgOff thebeaten pathLungYai IsaanDin Daengetand nevertouristyIssaya4Soi SriOrder amix ofchefPriceSiamese Aksorn,recommendations totryThaiyClub ChuaphloengRd.somethingnew32/1Try thesignatureBankara JapaBudgSukhumvit Soiramenwith chashuRamennese et39157Which monthisinthe peakseason totravel inThailandA.March.B.July.C.October.D・December.、1What doesthe underlinedword itsrefer toA.Venices.B.Bangkoks.C.Khmers.D.Thai.、2Why doesthe authorthink travellingaround Bangkokby carisabad ideaA.Its easyto gettothecity center.B.Its easyto reachhe railwaystation.C.Its easyto meettraffic jam.D.Its easyto goalldirections.、3Where willyou goifyouwant totry expensiveThai foodA.In DinDaeng.B.In IssayaSiamese Club.C.In LungYai.D.In BankaraRamen Restaurant（分）

24.8The Riseof SneakerCulture isorganized bythe BataShoeMuseum,whose aimsaretoexplore thesocial history,technical innovations,fashion trends,andmarketing campaignsthat haveshaped sneakerculture overthe pasttwo centuries.Youcannot overestimatethe culturalimportance ofa pairof sneakers.At leastthats theconclusionfrom anew exhibition atthe Brooklyn MuseumintheUS.The sneakeris regardedboth asa culturalforce anda fashionstatement.Early sneakerswereactually statussymbols.said ElizabethSemmelheck^senior leaderof BataShoeMuseum.Displaying over150shoes,the exhibitcovers awide rangeof examplesand willlast aboutthreemonths.From theirmodest originsinthemid-nineteenth centuryto high-end sneakers（痴迷）created inthepastdecade,sneakers havebecome aglobal obsession.Included areworksfrom makerssuch Adidas,Converse,Nike,Puma,andReebok as well asprivate collectorssuch aship-hop legendDarryl HDMCnMcDaniels,and DeeWells ofObsessive SneakerDisorder.AIso featuredare sneakersby Pradaand other majorfashion designhouses anddesigners,aswellas thosemade incooperation withartistsincluding DamienHirst andShantell Martin.After Brooklyn,the collectionwill headtoToledo,Ohio;and Louisville,Kentucky.Sneakers areone ofthe fewthings peoplewill lineup fordays tobuy.Theyre the subject ofsongs,andhavehelped makebillionaires outof athletesand fashiondesigners.Sneakers area（夕卜星人）cultural phenomenonand perhapsan alienvisiting ourplanet couldlearn most9about us,by lookingat ourfeet!

1、Early sneakeris regardedas・A.a culturalforce B.a fashionstatementC.an identityD.a commonfootwear、2Which ofthe followingis trueabouttheexhibitionattheBrooklynMuseumA.The exhibitwill displayless than150shoes.B.The exhibitwill headto otherplaces abroad.C.The exhibitsofthe sneakers areall famousbrands.D.The exhibitshows thehistoryofthesneakerculture.、3Why aresneakers soimportant toathletesA.Sneakers helpmake athletesfashionable.B.Sneakers becomethesubjectof theirsongs.C.Sneakers arecomfortable towear forathletes.D.Sneakers helpmake athletesbecome richpeople.、4What doestheauthorwant todo bymentioning thealienA.To expressthe culturalimportance ofsneakers.B.To describea pictureof aliens1wearing sneakers.C.To predictthe promisingfuture ofsneakers.D.To adviseproducers tosell sneakersto aliens.（分）

25.10For monthsfish thatlive indark cavesin Mexicogo without food.They havegonefar longer-thousandsofyears-without light,evolving tolose theireyesandskin pigments（色素）.Now researchershave discoveredthese strangecreatures haveanother oddity.Theysurvive theirfood-scarce environment,the fishhaveevolvedextreme waysof turningnutrientsinto energy.These featurescreate symptomslike largebloodsugarswings that,inhumans,arepredictors oftype2diabetes.But inthe fishthese changesare adaptations,notadisease.Thesecave fishlead logand healthylives.Understanding howthe fishremain healthyin spiteof thesesymptoms maylead tonewapproaches fortreating diabetesin people,says CliffTabin,a geneticistat HarvardMedicalSchool.He andhis colleaguesare beginningto getclues abouthow cavefish survivethesymptoms.In humansandothermammals,oneofthe firstsigns oftype2diabetes riskis poorcontrol（）of Woodsugar glucose.This happensbecause cellsresist insulin,the hormonethat signalscellstotakein glucosefromthebloodstream.If theproblems continue,they progressintofull-blown diabetes.The illnesskills

3.4million peopleworldwide everyyear,but currenttreatmentsoften donot work.The cavefish has,apparently,figured outanother solution.The fishwere washedfromrivers intocaves abouta millionyears ago.It wasabigchange.Rivers werefulloffood butcaveshave onlywhat iswashed inby seasonalfloods.Because cavefish gomany monthswithoutfood,researchers assumedthey evolveda（新陈代谢）metabolism thatefficiently storesthe caloriesinasimilar wayanimals storefatbefore winter.To testthat idea,they comparedthecavefish withtheriverfish raisedundersame conditionsinthelab.They foundthecavefishdostore morevisceral fatthan riverfish.But thecavefishalso hadmuch larger,fatty livers,which resembleddiabetes-linked fattyliverdisease inhumans.But youdont see。