高中英语试题

Who is a genius? This question has greatly interested humankind for centuries.

Let's state clearly: Einstein was a genius. His face is almost the international symbol for genius. But we want to go beyond one man and explore the nature of genius itself. Why is it that some people are so much more intelligent or creative than the rest of us? And who are they?

In the sciences and arts, those praised as geniuses were most often white men, of European origin. Perhaps this is not a surprise. It's said that history is written by the victors, and those victors set the standards for admission to the genius club. When contributions were made by geniuses outside the club-women, or people of a different color or belief-they were unacknowledged and rejected by others.

A study recently published by Science found that as young as age six, girls are less likely than boys to say that members of their gender（性别）are "really, really smart." Even worse, the study found that girls act on that belief Around age six they start to avoid activities said to be for children who are "really, really smart." Can our planet afford to have any great thinkers become discouraged and give up? It doesn't take a genius to know the answer: absolutely not.

Here's the good news. In a wired world with constant global communication, we're all positioned to see flashes of genius wherever they appear. And the more we look, the more we will see that social factors（因素）like gender, race, and class do not determine the appearance of genius. As a writer says, future geniuses come from those with "intelligence, creativity, perseverance（毅力）, and simple good fortune, who are able to change the world."

12. What does the author think of victors' standards for joining the genius club?

A．	They're unfair.	B．	They're conservative.
C．	They're objective.	D．	They're strict.

13. What can we infer about girls from the study in Science?

A．	They think themselves smart.
B．	They look up to great thinkers.
C．	They see gender differences earlier than boys.
D．	They are likely to be influenced by social beliefs

14. Why are more geniuses known to the public?

A．	Improved global communication.
B．	Less discrimination against women.
C．	Acceptance of victors' concepts.
D．	Changes in people's social positions.

15. What is the best title for the text?

A．	Geniuses Think Alike	B．	Genius Takes Many Forms
C．	Genius and Intelligence	D．	Genius and Luck

When I was 9, we packed up our home in Los Angeles and arrived at Heathrow, London on a gray January morning. Everyone in the family settled quickly into the city except me. Without my beloved beaches and endless blue-sky days, I felt at a loss and out of place. Until I made a discovery.

Southbank, at an eastern bend in the Thames, is the center of British skateboarding, where the continuous crashing of skateboards left your head ringing .I loved it. I soon made friends with the local skaters. We spoke our own language. And my favorite: Safe. Safe meant cool. It meant hello. It meant don't worry about it. Once, when trying a certain trick on the beam（横杆）, I fell onto the stones, damaging a nerve in my hand, and Toby came over, helping me up: Safe, man. Safe. A few minutes later, when I landed the trick, my friends beat their boards loud, shouting: " Safe! Safe! Safe!" And that's what mattered-landing tricks, being a good skater.

When I was 15, my family moved to Washington. I tried skateboarding there, but the locals were far less welcoming. Within a couple of years, I'd given it up.

When I returned to London in 2004, I found myself wandering down to Southbank, spending hours there. I've traveled back several times since, most recently this past spring. The day was cold but clear: tourists and Londoners stopped to watch the skaters. Weaving（穿梭）among the kids who rushed by on their boards, I found my way to the beam. Then a rail-thin teenager, in a baggy white T-shirt, skidded（滑）up to the beam. He sat next to me. He seemed not to notice the man next to him. But soon I caught a few of his glances. "I was a local here 20 years ago," I told him. Then, slowly, he began to nod his head. "Safe, man. Safe."

"Yeah," I said. "Safe."

8. What can we learn about the author soon after he moved to London?

A．	He felt disappointed.	B．	He gave up his hobby.
C．	He liked the weather there.	D．	He had disagreements with his family.

9. What do the underlined words "Safe! Safe! Safe!" probably mean?

A．

Be careful!

B．

Well done!

C．

No way!

D．

Don't worry!

10. Why did the author like to spend time in Southbank when he returned to London?

A．	To join the skateboarding.	B．	To make new friends.
C．	To learn more tricks.	D．	To relive his childhood days

11. What message does the author seem to convey in the text?

A．	Children should learn a second language.
B．	Sport is necessary for children's health.
C．	Children need a sense of belonging
D．	Seeing the world is a must for children.

Port Lympne Reserve, which runs a breeding（繁育）programme, has welcomed the arrival of a rare black rhino calf（犀牛幼息）.When the tiny creature arrived on January 31. she became the 40th black rhino to be born at the reserve. And officials at Port Lympne were delighted with the new arrival, especially as black rhinos are known for being difficult to breed in captivity（圈养）.

Paul Beer, head of rhino section at Port Lympne, said: "Obviously we're all absolutely delighted to welcome another calf to our black rhino family. She's healthy, strong and already eager to play and explore. Her mother, Solio, is a first-time mum and she is doing a fantastic job. It's still a little too cold for them to go out into the open, but as soon as the weather warms up. I have no doubt that the little one will be out and about exploring and playing every day."

The adorable female calf is the second black rhino born this year at the reserve, but it is too early to tell if the calves will make good candidates to be returned to protected areas of the wild. The first rhino to be born at Port Lympne arrived on January 5 to first-time mother Kisima and weighed about 32 kg. His mother, grandmother and great grandmother were all born at the reserve and still live there.

According to the World Wildlife Fund, the global black rhino population has dropped as low as 5500, giving the rhinos a "critically endangered" status.

4. Which of the following best describes the breeding programme?

A．

Costly.

B．

Controversial.

C．

Ambitious.

D．

Successful.

5. What does Paul Beer say about the new-born rhino?

A．	She loves staying with her mother.	B．	She dislikes outdoor activities.
C．	She is in good condition	D．	She is sensitive to heat.

6. What similar experience do Solio and Kisima have?

A．	They had their first born in January. B .They enjoyed exploring new places	B．
C．	They lived with their grandmothers.	D．	They were brought to the reserve young

7. What can be inferred about Porn-Lympne Reserve?

A．	The rhino section will be open to the public.
B．	It aims to control the number of the animals.
C．	It will continue to work with the World Wildlife Fund.
D．	Some of its rhinos may be sent to the protected wild areas.

A Take a view, the Landscape（风景）Photographer of the Year Award, was the idea of Charlie Waite, one of today's most respected landscape photographers.Each year, the high standard of entries has shown that the Awards are the perfect platform to showcase the very best photography of the British landscape.Take a view is a desirable annual competition for photographers from all comers of the UK and beyond.

Mike Shepherd (2011) Skiddaw in Winter Cumbria, England

It was an extremely cold winter's evening and freezing fog hung in the air. I climbed to the top of a small rise and realised that the mist was little more than a few feet deep, and though it was only a short climb, I found myself completely above it and looking at a wonderfully clear view of Skiddaw with the sum setting in the west. I used classical techniques, translated from my college days spent in the darkroom into Photoshop, to achieve the black-and-white image（图像）.

Timothy Smith (2014) Macclesfield Forest Cheshire, England

I was back in my home town of Macclesfield to take some winter images. Walking up a path through the forest towards Shutlingsloe. a local high point, I came across a small clearing and immediately noticed the dead yellow grasses set against the fresh snow. The small pine added to the interest and I placed it centrally to take the view from the foreground right through into the forest.

1. Who would most probably enter for Take a view?

A．

Writers.

B．

Photographers.

C．

Painters.

D．

Tourists.

2. What do the works by Shepherd and Smith have in common?

A．	They are winter images.
B．	They are in black and white.
C．	They show mountainous scenes.
D．	They focus on snow-covered forests.

3. Where can the text be found?

A．

In a history book.

B．

In a novel.

C．

In an art magazine.

D．

In a biography.

阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事．

One fall，my wife Elliand I had a single goal：to photographpolar bears．We were staying at a research camp outside "the polar bear capital of the world"﹣the town of Churchill in Manitoba，Canada．

Taking picturesof polar bears is amazing but also dangerous．Polar bears﹣like all wild animals﹣should be photographed from a safedistance．When I'm face to face with a polar bear，I like it to be through a camerawith a telephoto lens．But sometimes，that is easier said than done．This was one of those times．

As Elli and I cooked dinner，a young male polar bear who was playing in a nearby lake sniffed，and smelled our garlic bread．

The hungry bear followed his nose to our camp，which was surrounded by a high wire fence．He pulled and bit the wire．He stood on his back legs and pushed at the wooden fence posts．

Terrified，Elli and I tried all the bear defense actions we knew．We yelled at the bear，hit pots hard，and fired blank shotgun shells into the air．Sometimes loud noiseslike these will scare bears off．Not this polar bear though﹣he just kept trying to tear down the fence with his massive paws（爪子）．

I radioed the camp manager for help．He told me a helicopter was on its way，but it would be 30 minutes before it arrived．Making the best of this close encounter（相遇），I took some pictures of the bear．

Elli and I feared the fence wouldn't last through 30 more minutes of the bear's punishment．The camp manager suggested I use pepper spray．The spray burns the bears' eyes，but doesn't hurt them．So I approached our uninvited guest slowly and，through the fence，sprayed him in the face．With an angry roar（吼叫），the bear ranto the lake to wash his eyes．

注意：

A．	1． 所续写短文的词数应为150左右；
B．	2． 至少使用5个短文中标有下划线的关键词语；
C．	3． 续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好；
D．	4． 续写完成后，请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语．
E．	A few minutes later， the bear headed back to our camp．_________
F．	At that very moment， the helicopter arrived，_________

假定你是李华，你校来自爱尔兰的外教Peter因病回国休假．请给他写一封电子邮件，内容包括：

1．询问近况；2．分享班级最新消息；3．表达祝愿．

注意：1．词数80左右；2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯．

I experienced years of loneliness as a child．（1） 　　His friends teased him about babysitting his sister and his interests were far different from mine．With no other kids of my age in the neighborhood，I had to spend hours by myself．

A bright spot for me turned out to be reading．My love of the written word began early as my mother read to me every evening．（2） 　　I started reading books on my own before age 5 and my mother took me to the public library once a week to borrow several books．I quickly graduated from typical children's books to ones with fewer pictures and longer chapters．Reading opened new worlds to me．（3） 　　

My mother also encouraged me to make what I wanted．I tried making toy cars with cardboard boxes and constructing buildings from leftover cardboard and bits of wood my father gave me．When my mother saw my creations，she told me how creative my designs were．（4） 　　I learned a lot about how to extend the life of objects and transform them into something new and useful．It was a trait（特点）others found helpful，and I soon had friends who wanted to make things with me．

（5） 　　My parents made it a point for their two kids to spend time outside，no matter the weather or season．My brother，of course，raced off to be with his friends，while I had plenty to do myself．There was making leaf houses in autumn，ice skating in winter，and so much more．They're all memories I treasure today．

A．	I wasn't alone any longer．
B．	I enjoyed reading stories aloud．
C．	I was invited to play with another kid．
D．	I loved the colorful photographs in the books．
E．	Another habit I formed early was being outdoors．
F．	Thus，I began my lifelong interest in making things．
G．	My older brother couldn't be bothered to play with me．

Challenging work that requires lots of analytical thinking，planning and other managerial skills might help your brain stay sharp as you age，a study published Wednesday in the journal Neurology suggests．

Researchers from the University of Leipzig in Germany gathered more than 1，000 retired workers who were over age 75 and assessed the volunteers' memory and thinking skills through a battery of tests．Then，for eight years，the scientists asked the same group to come back to the lab every 18 months to take the same sorts of tests．

Those who had held mentally stimulating（刺激），demanding jobs before retirement tended to do the best on the tests．And they tended to lose cognitive（认知）function at a much slower rate than those with the least mentally challenging jobs．The results held true even after the scientists accounted for the participants' overall health status．

"This works just like physical exercise，" says Francisca Then，who led the study．"After a long run，you may feel like you're in pain，you may feel tired．But it makes you fit．After a long day at work﹣sure，you will feel tired，but it can help your brain stay healthy．"

It's not just corporate jobs，or even paid work that can help keep your brain fit．Then points out．A waiter's job，for example，that requires multitasking，teamwork and decision﹣making could be just as stimulating as any high﹣level office work．And "running a family household requires high﹣level planning and coordinating（协调），" she says．"You have to organize the activities of the children and take care of the bills and groceries．"

Of course，our brains can decline as we grow older for lots of reasons﹣including other environmental influences or genetic factors．Still，continuing to challenge yourself mentally and keeping your mind busy can only help．

（1）Why did the scientists ask the volunteers to take the tests？ 　　

A．	To assess their health status．
B．	To evaluate their work habits．
C．	To analyze their personality．
D．	To measure their mental ability．

（2）How does Francisca Then explain her findings in paragraph 4？ 　 　

A．	By using an expert's words．
B．	By making a comparison．
C．	By referring to another study．
D．	By introducing a concept．

（3）Which of the following is the best title for the text？ 　　

A．	Retired Workers Can Pick Up New Skills
B．	Old People Should Take Challenging Jobs
C．	Your Tough Job Might Help Keep You Sharp
D．	Cognitive Function May Decline As You Age

The traffic signals along Factoria Boulevard in Bellevue，Washington，generally don't flash the same length of green twice in a row，especially at rush hour．At 9：30am，the full red/yellow/green signal cycle might be 140 seconds．By 9：33am，a burst of additional traffic might push it to 145 seconds．Less traffic at 9：37am could push it down to 135．Just like the traffic itself，the timing of the signals changes．

Thatis by design．Bellevue，a fast﹣growing city just east of Seattle，uses a system that is gaining popularity around the US：intersection（十字路口）signals that can adjust in real time to traffic conditions．These lights，known as adaptive signals，have led to significant declines in both the trouble and cost of travels between work and home．

"Adaptive signals can make sure that the traffic demand that is there is being addressed，" says Alex Stevanovic，a researcher at Florida Atlantic University．

For all of Bellevue's success，adaptive signals are not a cure﹣all for jammed roadways．Kevin Balke，a research engineer at the Texas A&M University Transportation Institute，says that while smart lights can be particularly beneficial for some cities，others are so jammed that only a sharp reduction in the number of cars on the road will make a meaningful difference．"It's not going to fix everything，but adaptive signals have some benefits for smaller cities，" he says．

In Bellevue，the switch to adaptive signals has been a lesson in the value of welcoming new approaches．In the past，there was often an automatic reaction to increased traffic：just widen the roads，says Mark Poch，the Bellevue Transportation Department's traffic engineering manager．Now he hopes that other cities will consider making their streets run smarter instead of just making them bigger．

（1）What does the underlined word "that" in paragraph 2 refer to？ 　　

A．	Increased length of green lights．
B．	Shortened traffic signal cycle．
C．	Flexible timing of traffic signals．
D．	Smooth traffic flow on the road．

（2）What does Kevin Balke say about adaptive signals？ 　　

A．	They work better on broad roads．
B．	They should be used in other cities．
C．	They have greatly reduced traffic on the road．
D．	They are less helpful in cities seriously jammed．

（3）What can we learn from Bellevue's success？ 　　

A．	It is rewarding to try new things．
B．	The old methods still work today．
C．	It pays to put theory into practice．
D．	The simplest way is the best way．

I am an active playgoer and play﹣reader，and perhaps my best reason for editing this book is a hope of sharing my enthusiasm for the theater with others．To do this I have searched through dozens of plays to find the ones that I think best show the power and purpose of the short play．

Each play has a theme or central idea which the playwright（剧作家）hopes to get across through dialogue and action．A few characters are used to create a single impression growing out of the theme．It is not my intention to point out the central theme of each of the plays in this collection，for that would，indeed，ruin the pleasure of reading，discussing，and thinking about the plays and the effectiveness of the playwright．However，a variety of types is represented here．These include comedy，satire，poignant drama，historical and regional drama．To show the versatility（多面性）of the short play，I have included a guidance play，a radio play and a television play．

Among the writers of the plays in this collection，Paul Green，Susan Glaspell，Maxwell Anderson，Thornton Wilder，William Saroyan，and Tennessee Williams have all received Pulitzer Prizes for their contributions to the theater．More information about the playwrights will be found at the end of this book．

To get the most out of reading these plays，try to picture the play on stage，with you，the reader，in the audience．The houselights dim（变暗）．The curtains are about to open，and in a few minutes the action and dialogue will tell you the story．

（1）What do we know about the author from the first paragraph？ 　 　

A．	He has written dozens of plays．
B．	He has a deep love for the theater．
C．	He is a professional stage actor．
D．	He likes reading short plays to others．

（2）What does the author avoid doing in his work？ 　　

A．	Stating the plays' central ideas．
B．	Selecting works by famous playwrights．
C．	Including various types of plays．
D．	Offering information on the playwrights．

（3）What does the author suggest readers do while reading the plays？ 　　

A．	Control their feelings．
B．	Apply their acting skills．
C．	Use their imagination．
D．	Keep their audience in mind．

（4）What is this text？ 　 　

A．	A short story．
B．	An introduction to a book．
C．	A play review．
D．	An advertisement for a theater．

假设你是晨光中学的李津．下周你校将与英国友好校举办一场在线会议，探讨如何利用网络学习英语，请你根据以下提示撰写一篇发言稿：

（1）介绍你是如何利用网络学习英语的（至少写出两点）；

（2）简单谈谈你对利用网络学习英语的看法；

（3）请友好校的学生分享他们的经验．

注意：

（1）词数不少于100；

（2）可适当加入细节，使内容充实，行文连贯；

（3）开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数．

Good morning，dear friends．My name is Li Jin．I'd like to take this opportunity to talk about how I learn English on the Internet．____________

Thank you．

I remember the day shyness took over my life．I was 14 and having a French lesson．The teacher told us to record ourselves speaking about a holiday．Perfect! I recorded myself with confidence．Then，I pressed "play" to listen back．All I heard was a little kid talking．My immediate reaction was to assume I was listening to someone else's recording．But that was my voice．I realised there was something strange about me．

My little voice has made me feel really shy．And my shyness has caused me to avoid attending events，not make important connections，and keep my ideas to myself．As a shy person，working from home，hiding behind my computer was brilliant．But the more time I spent hidden away，the more my comfort zone shrank（缩小）．Everyday interactions，like ordering a coffee，became increasingly awkward and uncomfortable．

And then，one day I was at a big conference and it suddenly hit me like lightning．All speakers were confident，comfortable with being seen．There were no quieter voices．But the trouble is，if the loud voices are the only ones you hear，we quiet people feel even more alienated（疏远的）．The world needs a mixture of personalities．Success is not just about who can shout the loudest．The world needs quieter people，too．That day I chose to stop hiding and embrace my shyness．No more feeling like I needed to change who I am in order to succeed．No more living a small life．

Then I created the Shy and Mighty Society，a space for shy people like me to shine，and in the process of helping others，I could also push myself forward，bit by bit．Now，I'm happy to tell people I feel shy．I'm not ashamed any more．And I know that I'm not alone．

（1）Why did the author feel strange about herself after listening to the recording？（no more than 10 words）　　

（2）What is the main idea of Para．2？（no more than 10 words）　　

（3）What does the underlined word in Para．3 mean？（1 word）　　

（4）Why did the author create the Shy and Mighty Society？ （no more than 10 words）　　

（5）Suppose you are in charge of the Shy and Mighty Society，what will you do to help other shy people？ And why？（no more than 20 words）　　

Studying a subject that you feel pointless is never a fun or easy task．If you're studying history，asking yourself the question "why is history important" is a very good first step．History is an essential part of human civilization．You will find something here that will arouse your interest，or get you thinking about the significance of history．

History grounds us in our roots．History is an important and interesting field of study，and learning the history of our home country can give us a deeper，more meaningful glimpse（一瞥） into our ancestral pasts，and how we got to where we are today．Many people feel like they need a sense of cultural belonging，which is something that studying your roots and being open﹣minded to the evolution of your culture can provide．

History enriches our experience．Reading history is an amazing experience because it enables us to reflect on the social and economic life of the people living long time ago．According to the experts， problems faced by people regardless of the past and present are the same．With the information about the ancestors，one can become more experienced in handling challenges of life．

History makes us more empathetic （具有共情能力的）．Studying history can give us insight（洞察力） into why our culture does certain things，and how the past has shaped it into what we know now．It also provides a rather strong foundation for empathy across cultures．Fear and hate for others is usually caused by ignorance（无知）．We're scared of the things that we don't understand．History has the potential to break down those boundaries by offering us insight into entire worlds that would otherwise be foreign to us．

History can inspire us to learn more．What's fantastic about history is the way it broadens our horizons．It's almost impossible to learn about one historical period without having dozens of questions about related concepts．Study the 19th century England，and you might catch a glimpse of Charles Dickens' Oliver Twist．Look up Charles Dickens，and you might learn a thing or two about realism．Or maybe you end up switching your attention away from novels，and discover the history of romantic poets in England．It can go anywhere，and there is something in there for absolutely anybody．

The value of history cannot be underestimated．We don't have to live in the past，but we can definitely do better by learning from it and using the lessons learnt to lead more meaningful lives．

（1）The underlined part "where we are today" in Para.2 probably means　　．

A．the turning point in our history

B．the present state of our nation

C．the location of our homeland

D．the total area of our country

（2）According to the experts，why is history useful for people to handle challenges of life？　　

A．The problems at present are similar to those in the past．

B．Ancient people laid economic foundations for people today．

C．The current challenges of life were predicted by the ancestors．

D．People living long time ago knew more about how to solve problems．

（3）What can be concluded from Para.4？　　

A．It is difficult to get rid of cultural barriers．

B．People are willing to accept foreign cultures．

C．Cultural conflicts in history are difficult to ignore．

D．History helps us improve our cross﹣cultural awareness．

（4）With the example in Para.5，the writer intends to show that　　．

A．Charles Dickens contributes much to British literature

B．Oliver Twist can satisfy our curiosity for romantic poets

C．reading novels is a way to learn about a historical period

D．studying history can arouse people's interest in other fields

（5）What could be the best title for the passage？　　

A．How to Build Cultural Identity

B．Why Studying History Matters

C．Know the Past，Know the Present

D．History：a Way to Broaden Horizons

Transport has a lot to answer for when it comes to harming the planet．While cars and trains are moving towards greener，electric power，emissions from air travel are expected to increase massively by 2050．If we want big green sky solutions，we need blue sky thinking．Fortunately，there's plenty of that happening right now，particularly the short﹣haul flights powered by batteries．

Harbour Air is the largest seaplane airline in North America，flying 30，000 commercial flights in 40 seaplanes each year．Significantly，all Harbour Air routes last less than 30 minutes，making it perfectly fit for electric engines．"As an airline，we're currently in the process of turning all our planes into electric airplanes．" says CEO Greg McDougall．To make this happen，the airline has partnered up with MagniX to create the world's first commercial flight with an electric engine．

Making the skies electric isn't just good for the environment，it also makes sound financial sense：a small aircraft uses ﹩400 on conventional fuel for a 100﹣mile flight，while an electric one costs ﹩8﹣ 12 for the same distance，and that's before you factor in the higher maintenance costs of a traditional engine．There's also the added bonus that electric planes are just much more pleasant to fly in．No loud engine noise，no smell of fuel，just environmentally friendly peace and quiet．

While there has been real progress in the e﹣plane industry，the technical challenges that remain are keeping everyone's feet firmly on the ground．A battery，even a lithium one，only provides 250 watt﹣hours per kilogram；compare this to liquid fuel，which has a specific energy of 11，890 watt﹣hours per kilogram．Carrying adequate batteries， however，would make the plane too heavy to get off the ground．In aircraft，where every bit of weight counts，this can't just be ignored．

The transition（过渡） from gas to electric in the automobile industry has been made easier by hybrids﹣ vehicles powered by both fuel and electricity．Many believe the same pattern could be followed in the air．Fuel consumption could be reduced as the electric component is switched on at key parts of the journey，especially on take﹣off and landing．

It's certainly an exciting time for electric flying．With companies like Harbour Air taking the lead，battery﹣powered planes，especially on short﹣haul journeys，are set to become a reality in the next few years．

（1）According to Para.1， what is happening in air transport？　　

A．New explorations of the sky are being launched．

B．Pollution caused by batteries is being controlled．

C．Efforts are being made to make air travel greener．

D．Demand for short﹣haul flights is increasing massively．

（2）Why is Harbour Air fit for electric flights？　　

A．It runs short routes．

B．It has a strong partner．

C．Its planes can land on the sea．

D．It has planes with powerful engines．

（3）The expression "added bonus" refers to the fact that electric planes　　．

A．give passengers more pleasant views

B．bring airlines more financial benefits

C．offer more enjoyable flying experiences

D．cost less in maintenance than traditional ones

（4）What might be the biggest challenge of electric flying？　　

A．To improve the ground service for e﹣planes．

B．To find qualified technicians for e﹣plane industry．

C．To calculate the energy needed to power e﹣planes．

D．To balance power and weight of batteries in e﹣planes．

（5）What could be done during the transition from gas to electric in air flight？　　

A．To produce new electric components．

B．To increase battery consumption．

C．To use mixed﹣power technology．

D．To expand the landing field．

（6）What is the author's attitude towards the prospect of electric flying？　　

A．Short﹣sighted．

B．Wait﹣and﹣see．

C．Optimistic．

D．Skeptical．

One of the most stressful days of Susan McFrederick's life was watching her son get wheeled away for surgery hours after he was born in 2011．

But after the operation，Susan burst into tears for a different reason：across the cut on their newborn son's back was a sweet winter scene，hand﹣drawn on his bandages（绷带）．

"There were rolling hills of snow，a pine tree and a snowman with a hat and broom，" she recalled．"It was extremely touching and comforting to know that somebody had taken the time to do that for my family．It was a moment I'll never forget．"

Susan soon learned the artist was her son's surgeon，Robert Parry，who discovered another way to use his hands in the mid﹣1980s during his internship（实习期）at a children's medical center，where he saw one of his colleagues cut out heart and shark shapes to decorate children's bandages．

"My first reaction was，'What is he doing？Hey，that's kind of neat，'" Parry recalled．"I especially liked the reactions of the parents and the patients when they saw his artwork．The smiles took everyone's attention from the surgery．Then I decided to follow suit．"

Parry quickly graduated from his early hearts and sharks，and started to surprise families with drawings that captured young patients' personalities．From Snoopy to Spider﹣Man and bears to butterflies，there isn't much he hasn't drawn．Most kids want superheroes sports team logos or princesses，while babies often receive scenes with flowers，trees and sea creatures．During the last 30 years，Parry estimates he has left examples of his handiwork over the stitches（伤口缝线）of more than 10，000 children．

"During a time of stress for families，it's nice to be able to help them smile and laugh，" Parry said．"This is something positive that I can do for them，which is what I like most about it．"

For Parry，the reward is knowing he hopefully made a difference in a child's life，and except for his drawings on bandages，"they can go on and live their lives and never know I was in it，" he said．

He's not ready to retire，but he's found a new hobby to keep his hands skillful in the years to come．

"I've taken up knitting（编织），" Parry said．"Hats，sweaters，gloves﹣I enjoy it all．But mostly，I enjoy giving everything away．"

（1）Susan burst into tears after her baby's operation because she was 　 　．

A．	moved
B．	amused
C．	stressed
D．	heartbroken

（2）How did Parry get the idea of decorating children's bandages？ 　 　

A．	He was motivated by his patients．
B．	He was inspired by his colleague．
C．	He was required to learn the skill during his internship．
D．	He was encouraged by Susan to show his genius for art．

（3）Parry's artworks during the last 30 years show that he 　 　．

A．	devoted himself more to art than to medicine
B．	knew more about his patients than their parents
C．	took into consideration the tastes of individual patients
D．	created a large number of works beyond his expectations

（4）What does Parry expect to achieve with his artworks？ 　 　

A．	To get a reward from the artistic circle．
B．	To win the admiration of his colleagues．
C．	To make a difference in his dull medical career．
D．	To lift the spirits of his patients and their parents．

（5）What can we learn about Parry from the last two paragraphs of the passage？ 　 　

A．	He is eager to show others his new skills．
B．	He enjoys trying new ways to help others．
C．	He is looking forward to life after retirement．
D．	He is more interested in knitting than drawing．