試卷第=page22頁，共=sectionpages22頁專題閱讀理解之記敘文18篇高一英語下學(xué)期期末專練（人教版）Often,wedonotconsiderhowmuchateacherhasinfluencedus.Whetherwerealizeitornot,teachers’influencecanalterastudent’sperspectiveonlife.Agreatmanyofmypreviousteachershaveleftalastingimpressiononmethatwillneverbeforgotten.Onenamestandsoutinparticular,andthatisMrJesseBarrett.MrBarretttaughtmeEnglishinhighschool.Honestly,Icouldnothaveaskedforabetterteacher.Initially,IdidnotenjoyEnglishduetosometeacherswhoconstantlylecturedonirrelevanttopics.ButMrBarrettchangedmyoutlookonlifeandhelpedmeregainmypassionforEnglish.Heneveracceptedlatework,whichtaughtmehowtobeprompt,askillthatwillbebeneficialwhenIattendcollegenextfall.MrBarrettlovedteaching,andhewouldsoundsoexcitedwhenwereadTheGreatGatsby,creatinganatmospherethatcausesstudentstofeelcomfortableandatease.Everyoneanticipatedgoingtoclassandwasquicktoengageindiscussionsaboutthecurrentbook.Althoughhewasverykindandhelpful,whenanyissuearose,hewasaverystrictandconcernededucator.Discipline(紀(jì)律)wasstrictlyenforcedinhisclassroom,whichinspiredmetobethebeststudentIcouldpossiblybe.MrBarretthasamethodwhereheasksforadviceandinvitesstudentstoparticipateinclassactivities.Studentsaredividedintogroupsinwhichtheycanhelponeanotheranswerquestions.ItisanexceptionalwayoflearningEnglish.Whetherherealizesitornot,MrBarretthasinfluencedmetremendously.HesimplyguidedmetowardsuccessandIamhonoredtohavebeeninsucharigorous(嚴(yán)格的)andcompetitiveclass.Thechallengeformewasreallythedrivingforcethatconnectedmetohim,becauseIneverfeltasiftheworkwastooeasyorvague.Today,Ihonestlystillbelievehehashelpedmeinsuchawaythatitwillcontinuetoshapemypost-secondarycareer.1．Whatdoestheauthoremphasizeinthefirstparagraph?A．MrBarrett’slastingimpressionsonhim.B．MrBarrett’simpactonhisviewoflife.C．MrBarrett’sunforgettableuniquename.D．MrBarrett’sapproachofteachingEnglish.2．WhydidtheauthorfeelboredofEnglishatfirst?A．Becausesometeachersweretoohardonthestudentsinclass.B．Becausesometeachersmadethetasktoovague.C．Becausesometeacherscreatedacompetitiveatmosphereinclass.D．Becausesometeachersoftenwastedtimeontopicsoffthebook.3．Whatdoestheunderlinedword“prompt”meaninthepassage?A．Quickinaction.B．Effectiveinlearning.C．Positiveinlife.D．Activeincommunication.4．Whatcanweinferfromtheauthor’ssuccess?A．Akindteachermakeshisstudentsfeeleasytolearn.B．Apassionateteacherisinspirationaltohisstudents.C．Takinglearningseriouslyresultsinexcellentgrades.D．Theenvironmentofaclassisimportanttostudents.PatSmith,a70-year-oldgrandmother,hasbecomeafamousenvironmentalactivist.Shespentoneyearcleaninguplitterfrom52beachesontheUK’ssouthcoast.SmithsetoutonhertaskinJanuarytocarryoutherNewYear’sresolution(決心)ofmakinghercommunityabetterandcleanerplace.Thegreatgoalcametoherafterwatchingadocumentaryonplasticpollutionthepreviousyear,andsheknewshecouldn’tjustdonothing.Overtheyear,SmithcleanedbeachesfromCoverackontheLizardPeninsulatoBlackpoolSandsinDevon.Often,volunteerswouldjoinherinherefforts.Duringherbeachcleans,Smithwassometimesmistakenfordoingcommunityservicethathavebeenorderedbycourtasapunishment.Shesaid:“Peopledon’tunderstandI’vebeendoingthisvoluntarily.Weshouldalltakeresponsibilityforpickingupthelitteraswellasensuringwedon’tdroplitterinthefirstplace.”Shemanagestomakeherhometownanexamplefortheplastic-freemovementintheUnitedKingdom.Inordertohelpachievethisgoal,shefoundedTheFinalStraw(吸管).“IfoundedtheFinalStrawtotryandraiseawarenessoftheveryharmfuldamagewearedoingtoouroceansfromourusingsingle-useplastics.IfeelIhavearesponsibilitytomychildrenandgrandchildrentodosomethingaboutit,”shesaid.Herresolutionyearmaybeoverbutthisgrandmacontinuesherpursuit(追求).“AlotoftherubbishIhavepickedupiseverydayitems,”saidPat.“Thesethingsareusedbyallofusanditisshockingtofindthempollutingourbeautifulbeaches.Pleaselet’strytobemorelthoughtfulinthiscomingyear.I’mdriventotryandprotectourlivingplanetformychildrenandgrandchildrenandIwillcontinuetodoeverythinginmypowertoachievethat.”It’sparticularlyheartwarmingtoseemoreandmorepeopletakingpartinitandlearningabouthowplasticaffectsourworld,asthisgivesusallalotofhopeforthefuture.5．WhatcontributedtoSmith’sNewYear’sresolutionofcleaninghercommunity?A．Communityservice.B．Afilmortelevisionprogram.C．Seriouspollutioninhercommunity.D．Variousoceanprotectionactivities.6．What’speople’smistakenviewaboutSmith’saction?A．Shewasforcedtodothat.B．Shejustpretendedtobecaring.C．Sheactuallydidonlyalittlework.D．Shewouldn’tsticktotheworkforlong.7．WhydidSmithfoundTheFinalStraw?A．Tosetagoodexampletootheragedpeople.B．Tokeepherpromisetoherchildrenandgrandchildren.C．Tomakepeoplerealizetheproblemswithplasticwaste.D．Tostopthelocalcompaniesfromproducingplasticstraws.8．WhichwordsbestdescribeSmithasanenvironmentalactivist?A．Politeandwarm. B．Calmandhelpful.C．Cleverandbrave. D．Inspiringanddetermined.Ahandwrittenobituary(訃告)forahippobyazookeeperinEastChina’sNanjinghasspreadquicklyasitdetailedthehippo’slife,movingbothzoovisitorsandnetizensalike.“OnJanuary18,hippoFeiFeipassedawayduetoalunginfection(感染)causedbyasthma,leavinghiswifeJinJinattheexhibitionzone,”readthenoticehandwrittenbyananimalkeeperinHongshanForestZoo.Accordingtotheobituary,FeiFeiwasbornin1997andhadlivedinthezoosinceitopenedin1998.FeiFei,whonevergotsick,wasfoundtodiveshorterandwasdiagnosedwithasthmainMarch2021.Hisconditionkeptworseningdespiteregularmedicalcare,thenoticesaid.“Theskinonhislegsbegantorot...Fearinginfection,Ichangedhiswaterdailyandcarefullyappliedmedicinetoeachwound.However,hestillleft,takingawaymythreeyearsofhopes,”readthenotice.“WewillnotforgetthegreatcontributionsFeiFeimadetothehippopopulationandwevaluethe27yearshespentwithus,”readtheobituary.Thezoohasstartedtodesignandwillsoonbuildanewexhibitionzonewithalargehippohouse,apowerfulfiltrationsystem,asimulatedAfricanecologicalenvironment,alongsideotherAfricananimalsforcompanionship,theobituaryadded.Itiscustomaryforthezootowriteobituariesforcertainanimalsthatpassaway.Thewordsintheobituaryaresimpleandsincere,reflectingthedeeprelationshipbetweenthekeeperandtheanimal,onenetizenwrote.InJanuary2023,thezoopennedanobituaryforsunbearLaoMa,thinkingbacktothe33-year-oldanimal’smomentsatthezoo.9．WhyhasthehandwrittenobituaryforFeiFeispreadquickly?A．It’swrittenbyafamousperson.B．Itannouncedtheopeningofanewzone.C．Itdetailedthehippo’slifeandmovedpeople.D．It’sthefirstobituaryforananimalinthezoo.10．HowdidthekeeperfeelaboutFeiFei’sdeath?A．Hewasupset.B．Hewasrelieved.C．Hewasannoyed.D．Hewasindifferent.11．Whydoesthezooplantobuildanewexhibitionzone?A．Toattractmorevisitors.B．TomakeupforthelossofFeiFei.C．Toshowoffthezoo’sfinancialstrength.D．Tooffertheanimalsabetterlivingenvironment.12．Whatdoestheauthorwanttoconveythroughthistext?A．Theimportanceofprotectinghippos.B．Theprocessofananimal’slifeinthezoo.C．ThegoodmanagementofHongshanForestZoo.D．Thecloseconnectionbetweenhumansandzooanimals.MywifeandIhavegardenedtogetherforyears,butthegreatbirchtree(樺樹)challengeof2024putourteamworktothetest.We’dagreedtoreplacetwobirchtreeswe’dlostandbuytreessmallenoughformetomanage.Yet,atthegardencenter,mywife’sattentionwasdrawntoatowering15-footbirchwitharootballthesizeofabigexerciseball.WhenIaskedanemployeeaboutitsweight,heestimated,“About400pounds.”ItriedtomakesuremywifecouldhearsoIraisedmyvoiceonpurpose,“So,you’dneedtobeasportsmantomovethat,right?”Shenodded.Gameover,Ithought.“CallBrian,”mywifesaid,referringtoourstrongfirefighterson-in-law.Thenextmorning,Brianarrivedwith800poundsofbirchtreesinhistruck.Aftermuchpushingandstruggling,wemanagedtogetthemoffthetruck,buttheywentnofurtherthanthedriveway.Brianleftforsomereason,andthetreesremainedwherethey’dlanded.Thatnight,itsprangtomymindthatwe’dbeenaskingthewrongquestion.Insteadof“Howdowemovea400-poundtree?”weshouldbeasking,“Howcanwemakethetreelighter?”Withthatshiftinmind,Igotoutofbedandremovedthe300-poundpileofearth,dirtandrocksfromeachrootball,makingthemmucheasiertohandle.Twomonthslater,thetwotreesaretallandsolid,alreadycastingshadows.Tome,theyaremorethanjusttrees—theyareremindersofthetimesIlimitmyselfbystickingtotheusualmethods.IamgratefulforhavingapartnerwhopushesmetolookupandchangethewayIthinkaboutthings.13．Howdidtheauthorprobablyfeelatthesightofthe15-footbirch?A．Excited. B．Concerned.C．Relieved. D．Astonished.14．Whydidtheauthorraisehisvoiceonpurpose?A．Topreventhiswifefrombuyingthetree.B．Towarnhiswifeaboutthetree’spoorhealth.C．Toshowhisdeterminationtobeasportsman.D．Toexpresshisdissatisfactionattheemployee.15．Whatdidtheauthordowiththetreesthatnight?A．Hethrewthemaway.B．Hejustlefttheminthedriveway.C．Hereducedtheirweightbeforeplanting.D．HeaskedBriantotakethemhomebytruck.16．Whatdothetreesrepresenttotheauthor?A．Thepowerofteamwork.B．Adevotiontohardwork.C．Aphysicalchallengeheovercame.D．Thevalueofthinkingoutofthebox.ShortlyafterIgraduatedfromcollege,Imovedtoanewstatetostartafull-timejob.Onedayatwork,Ifoundmyselfwantingtogotravelling.AsIdidn’thaveanyfriendsthere,Idecideditwastheperfectopportunitytogoonmyfirsteversolo(獨(dú)自的)trip.Therefore,IquicklystarteddoingresearchonwhereI’dliketogo.Ihadnevertravelledalonebefore,especiallyoverseas,soIdecidedtosignupforaguidedgroupthatwasgoingrockclimbinginThailand.Thisgavemeasenseofsafety.Itfeltlikeagreatwaytotrybeingaloneandmeetingstrangers,anddoingsomethingthatsoundedreallyfunandengagingfor2weeks.TheentireThailandtripforcedmeoutofsomanycomfortzonesthatendedupbeingoneofthebigturningpointsofmylife.ThetimeIspentinThailandnavigating(導(dǎo)航)airportsandtaxisalone,meetingagroupofcompletestrangers,anddoingrockclimbingwiththeminoftenremotepartsofthecountry,endedupbeingoneofthegreatestexperiencesofmylife.UpuntilthispointIhadalwaysconsideredmyselfa“shy”person,butthistravelexperiencelitmeuptobecomedifferent.Itshowedmeabrave,strong,andself-sufficient(自立的)sideofmyselfthatwentontoinfluencemylifewhenIreturnedhome.WhenIgotback,Iprettymuchdevotedmylifetospendingasmuchtimeaspossibleoutdoors:climbing,hiking,orbackpacking...basicallydoingthingsthatIoncethoughtI“couldn’t”orwas“tooscaredof”.Today,about6yearslater,I’manoutdoorcoachandbackpackingeducator.MytriptoThailandwasthechancethatIneededtomakethatchange.Itshowedmewhatwaspossible.Itchangedthepathofmylife,andI’llforeverholdThailand(andallthepeopleImet)inaspecialplaceinmyheart.17．WhydidtheauthorchooseaguidedgroupinThailand?A．Fortoomuchwork. B．Forasenseoffreshness.C．Forsafety. D．Fornofriends.18．Whatdidtheauthordoduringherfirsttripoverseas?A．Shemadefriendswithtaxidrivers. B．Sheclimbedrockswithseveralstrangers.C．Sheexperiencedcitywalk. D．Shestayedinhercomfortzone.19．HowisParagraph4mainlydeveloped?A．Byexploringreasons. B．Bymakingdefinitions.C．Bylistingnumbers. D．Bygivingexamples.20．Whichofthefollowingcanbestdescribetheauthor?A．Strongandindependent. B．Outgoingandhumorous.C．Shyandcareful. D．Braveandlonely.MaryKayAshhasatrulyinspiringsuccessstory.ShewasborninasmalltowninTexasandgotmarriedandstartedafamilyattheyoungageof17.Shewentontohavethreechildrenwithherhusbandwhowasasoldier,buttheirmarriageeventuallybrokeup.MaryKaystruggledforyearstotakecareofherchildrenonherown.Butshetookonvarioussalesjobsinthedirectsellingindustry,aimingtoriseinhercareer.However,aftermanyyearsofsellingvariousproducts,alongwithafewmiddlemanagementandtrainerroles,shestartedtofeellikeshewasbeingoverlookedformoreprominent(杰出的)leadershiprolesbecauseshewasawoman.Assuch,shefinallydecidedtotakemattersintoherownhands.Onceherkidswereoutofthehouseandontheirown,attheageof45,MaryKayAshdecidedtobecomeherownboss.Shestartedherowncosmetic(化妝品)company.Shestartedoffverysmall,butinjustafewshortyears,shemanagedtoturnMaryKayCosmeticsintoamulti-billiondollarcompanythatstillservesandempowerspeopleallovertheworldtothisday.Despiteherage,MaryKaywentontoauthormanybest-sellingbookslikeTheMaryKayWay,MiraclesHappen,YouCanHaveItAll,aswellasafewothers,andshebecameaninspirationtocountlesswomen.Duetothesuccessofherbusinessandheraimtoinspireasmanypeopleaspossible,shebecameamulti-millionaireandwasnamedas“TheGreatestWomaninAmericanHistory”.21．WhatdidMaryKaydoafterhermarriagebrokeup?A．Sherestartedanewfamily. B．Shemanagedtobecomeasoldier.C．Sheworkedhardtoraiseherkids. D．Shecreatedachildren’sstory.22．WhydidMaryKaydecidetostartherownbusiness?A．Toauthormorebest-sellingbooks. B．ToinspirecountlesswomenintheUS.C．Tohelpherchildrentofindjobs. D．Toproveherselfinaleadershiprole.23．Whatarethelasttwoparagraphsmainlyabout?A．Advancesincosmeticproducts. B．MaryKay’sachievements.C．Admirablebusinesswomen. D．MaryKay’sfamilybackground.24．WhatcanweinferaboutMaryKay?A．Sheisastrong-willedperson. B．Shelovesreadinghistorybooks.C．Sheenjoysteachingchildren. D．Sheisquitegoodattellingjokes.ThefirsttimeNormaGeddessuccessfullycutandshapedapieceofglass,attheageof69,shewasreallyinhighspirits.“Iwasoneoffivepeopleinaclasswherewewerelearninghowtomakestained-glass(彩繪玻璃)panelsandeveryonewas30yearsyoungerthanme,”saystheformernurseandhealthcaremanager.“Ibecamesoexcitedatseeingthismoon-shapedpieceofglasscometolifeinmyhands.”Geddeshadbecomeinterestedinglassartistryonlyafewweekspreviously,whileshewasoverseeingthedecorationofherkitcheninRichmond,Virginia,in2010.“ItoldmydesignerIwantedtwocupboardswithtexturedglass(肌理玻璃)andhesuggestedIgototheglassshoptopickthemout,”shesays.“Surprised,Inoticedasmallnoteintheshopadvertisinglocalstained-glassclasses.ItwassounusualIdecidedtosignup.”“Iwasattractedbytheactofmakingsuchapanelanddecidedtobuildaworkshopofmyownafterward,”Geddesrecalls.Whileworkingfull-timeatahospitalinRichmond,Geddesturnedherbasementintoaglass-cuttingstudio.Shefoundherselfspendingwholeweekendsinthenewworkshop,producingdozensofwonderfulpieces.Now82,Geddesspendsuptoeighthoursaday,sevendaysaweekworkinginherstudio.Shehasincludednotonlystained-glasspanelsbutalsofused-glassboxesandbeadedaccessories(串珠配飾)likebottlestoppers,aswellasvariousrecycledpieces.Hercreationscantakebetweentwodaysandaweektofinish,andsellforbetween$35and$500inthethreegalleriesthatdisplayherwork.CuttingglasscanberiskyworkandwhileGeddeshasneversufferedanymajorinjuries,shesaysthatsheis“alwayscoveredwithlittlecuts”.Sheisn’tdiscouragedthough,andispreparingforherbiggestshowyetatanewexhibitioncenterinCharlottesville.25．WhatmadeGeddesstandoutinclass?A．Heridentityasanurse. B．Hersuperskills.C．Hersocialabilities. D．Heradvancedage.26．WhathappenedtoGeddesattheglassshopin2010?A．Shediscoveredherfuturehobby.B．Sheobservedhowtomaketexturedglass.C．Shefailedtofindwhatshewanted.D．Shemetafaultyproduct.27．Whatdoweknowabout82-year-oldGeddes?A．Sheteachesglassartistry.B．Shehasenlargedherrangeofproducts.C．ShehasmovedtoCharlottesville.D．Shedecidestobuildaworkshopofherown.28．WhichwordscanbestdescribeGeddes?A．Patientandstraightforward. B．Caringandtalented.C．Creativeandinspiring. D．Toughandgenerous.AmericanJakePinnickcomesfromasmalltowncalledKewanee.PinnicksaidwhenhetoldfriendsandfamilyhewantedtogototheWudangKungfuAcademyinChina,theresponsewastypical.“It’snotausualthingtosay,butitisprettynormalforkidstowanttogetoutofaplacelikeKewanee.MostkidssaysomethingliketheywanttomovetoHollywoodandbecomeanactor,”saidthe30-year-old.“WhenIfirstthoughtaboutit,itwasdaydreamingformyself,too.”O(jiān)ncehefoundhimselfattheacademy,Pinnicksaidfittinginwassoftenedbyotherforeignerswhowereintheareaandapartoftheschool.Gettingusedtothewayoflifewassurprisinglyeasygiventhepeacefulnaturetoit.Pinnicksaidafterawhile,hefoundhimselfmoreathomeinWudangthanheeverfeltbackhomeinKewanee.Localsweremorethanwelcomingandwillingtoengage.“Thecultureshockwasn’tthatbad.Surprisingly,IfindIhavemoreofthatgoingbacktoAmericanow...learningthelanguagedidtakesometime,buteveryonearoundtheschoolwasfamiliarwithforeigners,sowehadalotoffunspeakingbrokenEnglishandChinesebackandforthatthestart.”Afterhesettledintoaroutine.PinnicksetaboutengaginghimselfinChineseculture,includingKungfu-training.Hewasalsoattractedbythephilosophicaltraditionmostwell-knownfortheideaoflivinginharmonywiththeuniverse.PinnicksaidhehadtogohomeafterthefirstsixmonthsandimmediatelywantedtoreturntoChina,feelingasifithadnowbecomehishomemorethanAmerica,andhehadbegunaprocessofrewritinghimselfasapersonoverseas.Hislifenowgoesaroundtraining,teachingandstudying.Hegraduatedfromtheacademyin2014andstillhelpsteachthere.PinnicksaidthegoalistoonedayreturntoAmericaandteachwhathehaslearned.Lookingbackonhisamazingjourney,Pinnicksaidhehasgrownbyleapsandboundsfromasmall-townAmericankidwhohadadaydreamhecouldnotshake.29．WhatdidPinnick’sfamilythinkofhisideaoflearningKungfu?A．Creative. B．Disappointing. C．Challenging. D．Unrealistic.30．WhatmainlyhelpedPinnickgetusedtothelifeinChina?A．HisfluentChinese. B．Thefriendlylocalculture.C．Hispeacefulnature. D．Otherforeignteachersthere.31．Whatcanwelearnfromthepassage?A．PinnickplannedtoleaveforHollywoodwhenhewasakid.B．Atthestart,Pinnickneedn’tspendmuchtimeinlearningChinese.C．PinnickbegantowriteabookafterhesettledinWudangAcademy.D．Pinnick’slifenowconsistsoftraining,teachingandstudying.32．WhatdidPinnickgainfromhisexperienceinChina?A．Alargefortune. B．Acareerchoice.C．AKungfucertificate. D．Agoodreputation.LiMin,atopfinance(金融)studentwhograduatedfromPekingUniversity,madeanunusualcareerchoicethatsurpassedexpectations.Insteadofseekingafinancecareer,sheexchangedherbusinesssuitfortheclothingofafarmerandwentbacktoherhometown.Herdecisionwasmetwithdoubt,especiallyfromherfamilywhoquestionedwhyshewouldleavethepromiseofahigh-paidcareerfortheuncertaintiesoffarming.Infact,LiMindesiredtomakeagriculturalpracticesmodernasshesawthebackwardnessoftraditionalfarmingduringthevisitstoherhometown.Uponreturningtohervillage,LiMinalsoencountereddisbelieffromclassmatesandvillagersalike.However,herpromisetocombinemoderntechnologyandnewpracticeswithagriculturesoonprovedtransformative,allowingfarmerstomonitorcropgrowththroughfieldsensorsandsmartphones,andmakedata-baseddecisionstoimproveproductionsandquality.Shestartedwithon-sitesalesoffruitsandvegetables.Recognizingtheinstability(不穩(wěn)定性)inthesupplychainandtheneedforamoredependablesystem,LiMindevelopedthe“LaiCunWang”rural(鄉(xiāng)村的)e-businessplatformin2015toincreasesales.By2023,LiMin’seffortshadreachedmoreareas,establishingover200ruralservicestationsandcreatingjobsforthousandsoffamilies.Hercontributiontoruraldevelopmentandpovertyfightingearnedherseveralawards,includingtheHenanInnovationAward.LiMin’sstoryisapowerfulreminderthatprofessionalsuccessisdefinedbythestrongloveforworkanddevotiononebringstoit.Herjourneyfromafinancescholartoanagriculturalleadershowshowhereffortscanbringchange,inspirecommunitiesandcontributetosustainabledevelopmentinagriculture.Itencouragesmorestudentstoseektheirdreamswithstrongbelief.33．WhatmadeLiMinchoosetoreturntoherhometownaftergraduation?A．Herdeterminationtomakeadifferencetoit. B．Herunsuccessfuljob-huntingexperiences.C．Asuddenchangeinherfinancialconditions. D．Pressurefromherfamilytocontinuefarming.34．HowdidLiMinsolvetheprobleminthesupplychain?A．Throughgovernmentfunds. B．Throughmassproduction.C．Throughexperiencedfarmers. D．ThroughInternettechnology.35．WhichofthefollowingcanbestdescribeLiMin?A．Generousbuthesitant. B．Big-headedandenergetic.C．Far-sightedandcreative. D．Traditionalbutindependent.36．Whatcanwelearnfromthetext?A．Passioncountsinourprofessions. B．Successcomesfromfullpreparations.C．Takingothers’adviceiskeyforjobchoices. D．Careerachievementsdependonfamilysupport.LastFebruary,atriptoaCaribbeanislandunexpectedlychangedmylife—probablyforthebetter.Whatsurprisedmemostwashowtherealitycontrastedwithmyexpectations.Ireadnumerousblogsandtraveldiariestopreparemyselfforthetrip,soIthoughtI’dgoinwithafairlygoodideaofwhattoexpect.EachandeverypostIreadspokeoffantasticlandscapes,wonderfulbeaches,andcharmingcities.Allofitwastrueinmyexperience—exceptfortheinteractionswithsomelocals.Ididn’tfindthemaswarmasIhadexpected.Theywerepolite,buttheirhabitofgettingsomethinginreturn—whethersouvenirs,smallgifts,orotheritems—oftenleftmewithamixedimpressionandasenseofuneasiness.Afterreturninghome,Ifeltthedesiretowriteaboutmyexperience—notforothersitesorpapersasI’doftendo.Thistime,Iwantedtosharemythoughtsfreely.SoIopenedmyownblog.Withzerotechknowledge,zerounderstandingofonlinecontentcreation,Istartedwritingandtellingpeoplewhattheyshouldreallyexpectduringatrip.I’dputuptheoccasionalpost,whileworkingmyregularjob.Attheendoftheyear,myjobcontractasasocialresearcheratthelocaluniversityended.Idecidedtotakeabreakfromthatcareerpathforawhile.Ipackedmybagsandleftforalong-termtriptoCentralandSouthAmerica.Istartedwritingontheblogmoreconsistently,learningasIwent,andeventuallytookmyblogfull-time,turningitintoacareer.Asoftoday,Ihaveneverlookedbackandhavenoregrets.TheonethingI’lldo,assoonasIcan,isreturntothatislandtosaythankyou—becauseitchangedmylifeinawaynothingelsehaseverdone.37．Whatmadetheauthorunexpectedduringhistrip?A．Thebeautifulscenery. B．Somelocals’behavior.C．Thelanguagebarrier. D．Largecrowdsofvisitors.38．Whydidtheauthorwriteabouthistriponhisownblog?A．Topracticehiswritingskills. B．Toseekforanewposition.C．Topromotethelocaltourism. D．Tosharehistruefeelings.39．Whathappenedtotheauthor’scareer?A．Hedecidedtobearesearcher. B．Heintendedtoretirefromcollege.C．Hesignedanewjobcontract. D．Hestartedhiscareerasablogger.40．What’sprobablytheauthor’scurrentattitudetowardshistrip?A．Grateful. B．Regretful. C．Indifferent. D．Neutral.Lastsummer,IhadanunbelievablechancetoexperiencetheDaiWater-SplashingFestivalinYunnan.TheWater-SplashingFestivalisthemostimportanttraditionalfestivalfortheDaipeople,anditisatimetoembracethenewyearandwashawaybadluck.Beforethefestival,thewholevillagewasfilledwithabusyyetexcitingatmosphere.Peoplewerecleaningtheirhouses,paintingthewallsinbrightcolors,andmakingtraditionalhandicrafts.Thewomenwerebusypreparingspecialfestivalslikeglutinous(黏的)ricecakespackagedinbambooleaves.Onthefirstdayofthefestival,abigparadewasheld.Peopledressedintheirmostbeautifultraditionalcostumes,withmenwearingturbans(長(zhǎng)頭巾)andwomeninlong,colorfulskirts.Theyparadedthroughthevillage,carryingdragon-head-shapedwatercontainers.Themusicofelephant-footdrumsfilledtheair,makingtheatmosphereevenmorelively.Themostexcitingpartofthefestivalwasthewater-splashingactivity.Asthesungothigherinthesky,everyonerushedtotheriverwithdifferenttools.Atfirst,peoplegentlysplashedwateroneachotherasagreeting.Butsoon,itturnedintoawater-splashingbattle.Everyonewaslaughingandscreaming,runningaroundtosplashandbesplashed.Thewaterintheairshinedunderthesunlight,creatingabeautifulandjoyfulscene.EvenI,aforeignvisitor,wasquicklypulledintothefun.Iwascompletelysoakedwithinminutes,butIdidn’tcareatall.Intheevening,therewerealsowonderfulperformances.Youngmenandwomendancedhappily,showingofftheirtraditionaldancemoves.Theaudiencecheeredandclapped,andthewholevillagewasfilledwithhappiness.41．WhydotheDaipeoplecelebratetheWater-SplashingFestival?A．Tohonourafamousfigure.B．Tocelebrateagoodharvest.C．Todisplaytheirtraditionalcostumes.D．Towelcomethenewstartandsweepawaybadluck.42．Howdidthewomenprepareforthefestival?A．Theym