广东省深圳市2025-2026学年高三上学期期中联考英语试题

A Line Made By Walking

One of the first examples of Land Art, A Line Made By Walking, was created by Richard Long in 1967 by walking the same path again and again in Wiltshire, United Kingdom. Since it was unable to be commercialized, it was applauded for having changed the definition of what art could be.

Spiral (螺旋) Jetty

Another noticeable piece of Land Art is undoubtedly Spiral Jetty, which was created by Robert Smithson in April of 1970. Using natural materials including rocks and earth, Smithson built a 457-meter-long spiral off the shore of the Great Salt Lake in Utah.

The Lightning (闪电) Field

The most unusual Land Art work of all is The Lightning Field created by Walter de Maria in 1977. She used unconventional materials to draw attention to the power of nature. The piece consisted of 400 steel poles arranged in a desert ringed by mountains in New Mexico to attract lightning during storms. Due to the unpredictability of nature, this display could take on many forms depending on the weather.

Washington's Crossing

In 1969, Bill Beckley went to the location of George Washington's famous crossing of the Delaware River during the Revolutionary War and repeated the action while pouring white paint behind him. This work built a sort of bridge between Land Art which tries to promote a more positive relationship between the audience and the earth and the so-called Narrative Art in which story is the top priority.

When I asked the dealer how long the battery could last, he assured me that range anxiety was not a big problem now. "More than 50 EV models today go more than 500km per charge, with some topping 800. Plus, the number of public charging stations has doubled in the past five years. 64 percent of Americans live within two miles of one," he explained.

The dealer added that EVs also used their energy much more efficiently than gas cars, with some 90 percent of their power moving the car, compared to 25 percent for conventional vehicles. "The loss of energy in the form of heat is why you could fry eggs on the engine!" he said. "In addition, gas cars also have many more parts, making upkeep and repairs about 40 percent more costly per mile driven. With no oil to change, EVs also require little routine maintenance."

There was still a lot to learn. But when I got behind the wheel, I thought the dealer should have marketed drivability to me first. I was glad to find that I could put my foot on the brake (制动器) less frequently. Depending on the setting selected, the car could often be stopped without touching the brake. I was especially pleased that the ride was amazingly smooth and that the car could go from zero to 100km/h astonishingly fast!

"That smooth ride is partially due to the battery on the bottom that allows the car to better hug the road," the dealer explained. "And since the battery provides immediate power to the car, EVs speed up much faster."

"If you're gone for 15 minutes, you don't get any gain by turning off your AC," said Elizabeth Hewitt, an urban planning expert. "But as a general rule, if you're going for your workday, you'll always save energy by turning it off."

In some climates, however, turning off the AC might not be a good choice. In wet climates like Florida, air inside the home can become even wetter when the AC is turned off. "Wet air is not only harder to cool, but may also cause damage to the furniture and electronics in the house," Hewitt warned.

"How much energy you can save also depends on the kind of home you live in," Hewitt added. "If you live in homes built with heavy materials like bricks that hold in cool air longer, it makes sense to turn off the AC even if you're stepping out for just a few hours."

Hewitt suggested that smart thermostats are a handy tool to remove the mental burden of adjusting the AC multiple times a day. They can raise the temperature when no one is home to conserve energy and lower it when people return.

Gregor Henze, a professor at the University of Colorado Boulder, agreed, "According to the US Department of Energy, adjusting our thermostat by 4-6℃ for eight hours a day can save up to 10% a year on heating and cooling. Air conditioning for residential buildings in the US accounts for about 4-7% of the nation's total energy consumption. That's a lot."

You may think it would be a relatively easy project: Beyond the common wisdom that Hank Williams was country music's first great songwriter, there's a lot the average citizen doesn't know about the other performers. So it would be good enough to include as many clips (片段) of their performances as possible.

Indeed, there are many such entertaining moments in Burns' Country Music, including a clip in which Dolly Parton explains how her 1974 hit I Will Always Love You was inspired by her break with Porter Wagoner, the singing partner who launched her career.

Burns' Country Music begins in the 1920s, with pioneering producer Ralph Peer recording country artists for the first time, and continues on, in eight two-hour parts, up through the 1990s. (Burns seems to have thrown up his hands before entering the 21st century. Perhaps he feels that it is almost impossible to explain "bro country" or the rise of Taylor Swift.) The production also includes many interviews of country music stars who keep praising each other. Pretty soon, all the back-scratching becomes tiresome.

There are also times when some of Burns' best ideas aren't well-presented. The film's second hour has a promising section about the comedian Minnie Pearl, a woman too often ignored in surveys. Yet, after showing her as a college-educated humorist, the documentary just gives her a bit of audio. I was really shocked. In general, Burns presents what used to be called the "Great Man" theory of history: The biggest stars and the most obvious ideas are the ones considered most worthy.

In short, Burns goes wide, not deep in Country Music. It's rare for any musical clip to last more than 20 seconds, making it impossible for a singer to make an impression on viewers who are unfamiliar with the singer's work.

Take deep breaths.. Studies show that deep breaths can lower blood pressure and slow heart rate. It also reduces the stress hormone associated with a range of issues, including poor sleep and brain fog. Controlled breathing has even been linked to better emotional regulation and memory.

Hug it out — or hold a hand.. Even a quick hug or a gentle touch can increase the release of a chemical that helps reduce stress and foster feelings of connection. In one study, couples who hugged for 20 seconds before a stressful task had lower heart rates and blood pressure than those who didn't.

. Research shows that self-touch — such as placing a hand over your chest, rubbing your arms, or gently touching your face — also works equally well.

Take a 5-minute walk. This simple movement brings more blood flow and oxygen to the part of the brain responsible for focus, planning, and decision-making. At the same time, it activates the neural network in our brain that is strongly linked to daydreaming and creative insight.

Step outside for sunlight and fresh air. Just a few minutes in natural light can improve heart rate variability and boost mood. One review found that the most dramatic improvements in both mood and heart rate variability happen within the first two minutes outdoors.? Actually, any green space will do!

A. No parks nearby

B. Feeling very stressed

C. Touch matters for human beings

D. Deep breathing is a proven tool for clearer thinking

E. But we don't need another person to get similar benefits

F. Few things affect the nerve system as immediately — or as powerfully — as deep breathing

G. So short walks are really effective to reduce your stress when you are doing such activities

McMahan can trace (追溯) his6 to become a physician back to a series of7 he saw in a magazine when he was a teenager. His grandfather was a doctor and had an issue of Life magazine on a shelf in his office. The photo story by Eugene Smith, Country Doctor, showed a devoted doctor8 his patients in rural Colorado.

"Those pictures were really9," McMahan says. "The doctor's work is10 to what we do now here in Alaska."

The Klukwan clinic has two exam rooms, a dental suite and a small11 for basic tests. It is open on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

"I am trying my best to help the patients with12 resources," McMahan says. "I can't get a CT scan done in 10 minutes."

The13 of regular primary care like this is to keep people out of the emergency room. But in such a small, remote town,14 injured or ill patients have to be sent to the nearest hospital by a helicopter.

"In part because of the15 transportation, Alaska has the highest health care costs in the country," McMahan adds.

China's Huawei Technologies said at an annual customer event on Thursday that it would roll out the world's most powerful AI computing architectures in late 2026 and late 2027. The new architectures, are called "superpods", can combine the power of thousands of chips.

"This is significant breakthrough. It signals that Huawei can rely less powerful China-made chips to keep pace with the global leaders such as Open AI and Google without access to the world's most powerful chips, (notable) those from America's market-leading Nvidia," said Charlie Dai, an analyst at the research firm Forrester Research.

In the fast (develop) field of artificial intelligence, the(compete) between America and China is very hot. The American government has been restricting what can (sell) to China, including (it) most advanced chips. To meet the long-term demand for computing power, one of the (strategy) is to use many more chips and develop new architectures (make) them work well together.

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Can't wait to see you!

Yours,

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Mrs. Thompson often reminded her daughter, Amy, that helping with housework was not only a responsibility, but also a way of showing care for the family. But to Amy, household chores were a tiresome burden and a waste of her precious time. Every time her mother asked her to wash the dishes after dinner, Amy would protest, "It's unfair! Why should I have to do the dishes?" Usually, Mrs. Thompson would sigh and do it herself.

One Monday evening, as Amy got up from the table, Mrs. Thompson began coughing violently and her face grew very pale. "I'm not feeling well," she said and went to her bedroom without even mentioning the dishes.

Amy was about to leave the dirty plates in the sink as usual, but something stopped her. She remembered her mother's tired eyes and weak voice, and it struck her how tired her mother had looked lately — doing a demanding job and taking care of the household all by herself.

Quietly, Amy walked her mother to her room, and then returned to the kitchen. She stared at the mountain of dishes, took a deep breath, and rolled up her sleeves. Just as she was drying the last plate, she heard a gentle voice from behind.

"Amy?" Mrs. Thompson, who was standing in the doorway, her eyes wide with surprise and warmth, said very gently.

Amy turned around and, feeling a little embarrassed, she mumbled, "Well... Since you're not feeling well, I thought I'd help out tonight."

"Thank you, sweetheart," Mrs. Thompson said very gently. "That means a lot to me." That night, as Amy lay in bed, she couldn't stop thinking about the gentleness in her mother's voice.

"Maybe, Mom was right," Amy thought. "Doing housework isn't just a chore. It is a way to show love."

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Before sleeping, Amy set the clock 40 minutes earlier.

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As time went on, Amy's attitude to household work began to change.

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