高級中學(xué)名校試卷PAGEPAGE1安徽省合肥市某中學(xué)2025-2026學(xué)年高二上學(xué)期第一次教學(xué)質(zhì)量檢測英語試題第一部分聽力（略）第二部分閱讀理解（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）閱讀下面短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出最佳選項。ATheadvancementofhumancivilizationispossiblejustbecauseofenormouscontributionmadebyscientists.Theyareoneofthemostinfluentialpeopleoftoday’sworld.Withpracticaladvantagesinengineering,medicine,andtechnology,theyhavehelpedustogrowbetterunderstandingabouttheworldanddifferentworkingphenomenonthatgovernsus.Theirnamesarerememberedinthesandsoftimefortheirworkinthewelfareofmankindwithdifferentinventionsthathasmadeourmodernliveseasy.Hereisalistofthefourgreatscientistswe’veeverseenwhochangedtheworld.LouisPasteur(1822-1895)Pasteurcontributedgreatlytowardstheadvancementofmedicalsciencesdevelopingcuresforrabies,anthraxandotherinfectiousdiseases.Healsoinventedtheprocessofpasteurization(加熱殺菌法)tomakemilksafertodrink.Heprobablysavedmorelivesthananyotherperson.OttoHahn(1879-1968)HahnwasaGermanchemistwhodiscoverednuclearfission(裂變)in1939.Hewasapioneeringscientistinthefieldofradio-chemistry,anddiscoveredradioactiveelementsin1921.HewasawardedtheNobelPrizeforChemistryin1944.NikolaTesla(1856-1943)Teslaworkedonelectro-magnetismandACcurrent.Heobtainedaround300patentsworldwideforhisinventionsfromelectricitytoradiotransmission,butmanyinventionsdevelopedbyTeslawerenotputintopatentprotection.Heplayedakeyroleinthedevelopmentofmodernelectricity.JamesClerkMaxwell(1831-1879)Maxwellmadegreatprogressinunderstandingelectro-magnetism.Hisresearchinelectricityandkineticslaidthefoundationforquantum(量子)physics.EinsteinsaidofMaxwell,“TheworkofJamesClerkMaxwellchangedtheworldforever.”1.WhatcontributiondidLouisPasteurmaketosociety?A.Thedevelopmentofmedicine. B.Radio-chemistry.C.Modernelectricity. D.Quantumphysics.2.WhowasthoughthighlyofbyEinstein?A.LouisPasteur. B.OttoHahn.C.NikolaTesla. D.JamesClerkMaxwell.3.Whatcanweinferaboutthefourpeople?A.Theyaremedicalpioneers.B.TheyareNobelPrizewinners.C.Theyaregreatcontributorstosociety.D.Theyarefoundersofmodernphysics.BWiththeback-to-schoolseasonnearing,mythoughtsreturntomyeducationaljourneyatGreenvilleSeniorHighAcademy(GSHA).In2008,Iwascalled“gifted(有天賦的)”afterafewroundsoftestsandreceivedanacceptanceletterfromGSHA.Thisnewsituationgavemetheheebie-jeebies—leavingbehindfamiliarfacestogointoaworldwherestrangerscamefromeverycorneroftheGreenvilleareawasalottodealwith.AsIsteppedintothenewhallways,Ihadnoideaofthegreatimpact(影響)thischangewouldhaveonmylife.MytimeatGSHAmarkedanimportantperiodthatremainsahighlightofmyyounglife.Dancebecameanunexpectedgreatloveforme.BalletandmoderndanceclasseseveryotherdayhelpedmecreatesomeofthebestmemoriesIhaveofthattime.OurdanceteacherMs.SmithremindedusofDebbieAllenandwhenIwasinthedancingroomIfeltlikeweweredancingstars.Ourdanceperformanceswereunforgettable—fromthestage(舞臺),itwasfuntoseethehallcompletelyfilled.Beyond(除……之外)artisticparts,whathangsaroundmostinmymemoryaretherelationshipsthatwerecreated.Ihadclassmatesfromdifferentbackgrounds,eachoneofthemincreasingmyknowledgeinwaysthatbookscouldnot.Lookingback,it’sclearthateducationisnotonlyabouttextbooks.Itincludesthepeoplewhoguideus,thefriendshipsthatshapeus,andtheexperiencesthatformusintodifferentindividuals(個人).4.Whatdotheunderlinedwords“gavemetheheebie-jeebies”meaninparagraph2?A.Workedquitewellonme. B.Mademeverynervous.C.Becamesocleartome. D.Leftmereallyproud.5.WhatdoweknowabouttheauthoratGSHA?A.Shewascrazyaboutdancing. B.ShewasthankfultoMs.Smith.C.ShewasafanofDebbieAllen. D.Shewasagiftedballetperformer.6.Whatdidtheauthorrealizeafterherexperience?A.Timeismoney. B.Hardworkpaysoff.C.Educationgoesfarbeyondbooks. D.Differentbackgroundsshapedeepfriendships.7.Whatistheauthor’spurposeinwritingthetext?A.Toshareherlearningmethods. B.TotalkaboutthehistoryofGSHA.C.Torememberherhighschoolteachers. D.Tothinkbacktoherhighschooljourney.CFormerBritishPrimeMinisterWinstonChurchilloncesaidthattheBritisharetheonlypeoplewholiketobetoldhowbadthingsare.ThisistrueofBritishcomedy.Mostpeoplethinkhumorisabouthappythings,butfortheBritish,theoppositeistrue.Welovetouseoursenseofhumortocomplainandbenegative.Britishcomedy,forexample,drawsafinelinebetweencomedyandtragedy.TheOfficeisaTVshow,famousforitsdryhumor.Themaincharacter,DavidBrent,isafoolishman,andtheshow’scomedycomesfromhisdelusions.Forexample,heoftentellshimselfthatheislovedbyeveryonebuttheviewerscanseethateveryonehateshim.StupidcharactersfortheaudiencetolaughatareanoldtraditioninBritain.InShakespeare’splayTwelfthNight,thecharacterMalvolioisanoldmanwhompeopleplaytrickson.Theaudiencewilllaughaway,althoughtherealityisthatthismanisatrulytragicindividual(個人).ThissideofBritishhumorisreflectedinfriendshipsaswell.Atuniversity,myfriendsandIwouldalwayslaughatoneanother.IhadanAmericanfriendwhoactuallyfoundthissarcasm(挖苦)quiteupsetting.Shedidn’trealizethatinBritain,thebetterfriendsyouarewithsomeone,themoreyoulaughathimorher.Thisway—laughingateverything—maysoundratherdepressing,butourstrangehumorplayedabigpartinBritishhistory.IntheSecondWorldWar,alongwithastiffupperlip,theBritishgotthroughitbylaughing.Whatelsewastheretodo?ThereisasayinginEnglish:“Laugh,andtheworldlaughswithyou;weep,andyouweepalone.”IfyouareeveronthereceivingendofBritishsarcasm,youmayfeellikecrying,butit’sbesttojustlaughitoff!8.HowisBritishhumordifferentfromothers?A.Itoftenconcernshumannature.B.Itisoftensurprisingandnegative.C.Itisoftenaboutthebadthingsinlife.D.Itoftenmakespeoplefeelataloss.9.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“delusions”inparagraph2mean?A.Strongabilities. B.Kindgestures. C.Deepdoubts. D.Falseideas.10.WhyisShakespeare’splayTwelfthNightmentioned?A.ToshowoneofthebestexamplesofBritishcomedy.B.TopraiseShakespeareforhisrepresentativeworks.C.ToproveBritain’straditionoflaughingatstupidcharacters.D.TostressthedifficultyofgettingpeopletoacceptBritishcomedy.11.HowshouldpeoplereacttoBritishsarcasmaccordingtotheauthor?A.Learnfromit.B.Don’ttakeitseriously.C.Forgetabouttheupsettingthings.D.Becarefulnottomakestupidmistakes.DBritain'sgottalent——butwe'restillwastingit.That'sthemainfindingofanewreportbyresearchersfromOxfordUniversity.Childrenofsimilarcognitive(認(rèn)知)abilityhaveverydifferentchancesofeducationalsuccess；itstilldependsontheirparents'economic,socio-culturalandeducationalresources.Thiscontradictsacommonlyheldviewthatoureducationsystemhasdevelopedenoughtogiveeveryoneafightingchance.Theresearcherslookedatdatafromgroupsofchildrenborninthreedecades:1950s,1970sand1990s.Theyfoundsignificantevidenceofawastageoftalent.Individualswithhighlevelsofcognitiveabilitybutwithdisadvantagesintheirsocialoriginsareunabletotranslatetheirabilityintoeducationalachievementtothesameextentastheirmoreadvantagedcounterparts(對照組).Theresearch,fundedbytheNuffieldFoundation,foundthatonlyabouthalfofthedifferenceineducationalachievementbetweenchildrenfromadvantagedanddisadvantagedparentalbackgroundsisduetodifferencesintheircognitiveability.Theotherhalfisduetootherfactors(因素)associatedwiththeirbackgrounds.“Ifwecomparetheeducationalachievementofchildrenborninthe1990stothoseinthelate1950sandearly1970s,weseethatparents'economicresourceshavebecomealessimportantfactor,buttheirsocio-culturalandeducationalresourceshavegrowninsignificance,"saysDr.Bukodi.“Thatmeansthatyourparents'placeinsocietyandtheirownlevelofeducationstillplayabigpartinhowwellyoumaydo."Theseexpertsarenowcallingforpolicy-makerstoacknowledgethatformalqualificationsisonlyonechannelforupwardmobility(流動性)forhigh-abilityindividualsofdisadvantagedbackgrounds.Dr.Bukodisays,“Thesefindingsshowthattherearelimitstohowfarinequalitiesofopportunitycanbereducedthrougheducationalpolicyalone.Changesineducationalpolicyaren'thavingthepowerfuleffectwewant."12.Whatisthemainfindingoftheresearch?A.We'rewastingtalentduetoeducationsystem.B.Childrenofsimilarcognitiveabilityhavedifferentchancesofeducationalsuccess.C.Children'scognitiveabilitydependsondifferenteducationalresources.D.Educationsystemhasdevelopedenoughtogivechildrenafightingchance.13.Howdoestheauthormainlydevelopthetext?A.Bymakingacomparison.B.Bydiscussingaresult.C.Bygivingexamples.D.Bypresentingreasons.14.AccordingtoDr.Bukodi,whataffectschildren'seducationalachievementgreatly?A.Children'scognitiveability.B.Parents'economicresources.C.Educationalpolicy.D.Parents'socio-culturalandeducationalbackgrounds.15.Whatistheauthor'sattitudetowardsthefindingofthenewreport?A.Favorable. B.Objective.C.Doubtful. D.Negative.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，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。Laughteristhebestmedicine.Ithelpssolveproblems,improverelationships,andsupportbothphysicalandemotionalhealth.___16___Readthefollowingsuggestionsandlearntomakelaughterpartofyourlife.Laughatyourself.Laughingatyourselfisoneofthebiggestdifferencesbetweenhappypeopleandunhappypeople.Itcommunicatestobothyouandthepeoplearoundyouthatit’snobigdeal.Sobebraveenoughtoshareyourembarrassingmoments.___17___Whensomethingnegativehappens,trytomakeitahumorousstorythatwillmakeyouandotherslaugh.___18___Keepatoyonyourdeskorinyourcar.Putupafunnyposterinyouroffice.Chooseacomputerscreensaverthatmakesyoulaugh.Framephotosofyouandyourfamilyorfriendshavingfun.Allofthesearegoodresourcesoflaughter.Spendtimewithfunnypeople.Evenifyoudon’tconsideryourselfahumorousperson,youcanstillseekoutnewfriendswhoarereadytolaughandwhocanmakeyoulaugh.Thesearepeoplewhofindhumorineverydayevents.Theirplayfulpointsofviewandlaughterarecontagious(傳染的).___19___Don’tgoadaywithoutlaughing.Setaside10minuteseachdaytodosomethingthatamusesyou.Youcanwatchsomehumorousvideosorlookatsomefunnyphotosonline.___20___Trythinkingbacktoajokeyouheardorread,oracomedyyouwatched.Aslongasyouhaveajoyfulheartandpurposelymaketimetolaugh,you’llbeamazedathowdifferentlyyouwillbegintoviewyourjob,yourfamily,yourrelationshipsandyourself.A.Surroundyourselfwithamusingreminderstolightenup.B.Ifyoucan’tfindanyhumorathand,recallsomethingfunny.C.Whenyouarearoundthem,you’llbemorelikelytolaughtoo.D.Butnoteveryoneisgoodatlaughinggenuinelyandaccurately.E.Trytoschedulethisrightafterthemoststressfulpartofyourday.F.Attempttolaughatyourawkwardsituationsratherthanregretthem.G.Avoidnegativepeopleanddon’tholdontothingsthatmakeyouunhappy.第三部分語言知識應(yīng)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第四個選項中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。JuleusGhuntaisapublishedchildren’sauthorandaward-winningpoet.Butwhenhewasyoung,hecould___21___read.HegrewupwithhisbrothersinruralWesternJamaica,raisedbytheirsinglemother.Lifewastough,andwith___22___resources,properschoolingseemedunattainable.WhenGhuntafinallyattendedschool,hecouldn’t___23___onreading.Notonlyhadhemissedoutonearlyschooling,buthehadnotbeen___24___tobooks.Bysixthgrade,hecouldonlyspellhisname,butstillcouldn’tmakeoutwordsorreadwith___25___.Hestruggledinschoolwithadeepsenseofloss,feelinghedidnot___26___anysuccess.Atage12,ayoungteacher-in-traininglaunchedaspecialreadingprogramfor___27___students.Ghuntawasthefirsttojoin.Thatteacher,whosenamehecannolonger___28___,becameGhunta’sunsungheroandchangedhislife.Theteacherwasincrediblykindand___29___,nevergivinguponhim.Underherguidance,Ghunta’sreadingskillsgreatlyimprovedandhissenseofinadequacy(能力不足)beganto____30____.“Shehadleftmewiththegiftofliteracy(讀寫能力),”hesaidwitha____31____.“Andadeeperappreciationofmytalent.Thatwasatrue____32____.”Afterthat,hislifecourse____33____.Hegraduatedwithacademichonorsandisnowtheauthoroftwochildren’sbooks.Yearslater,Ghuntareturnedtohisoldschool,askingtheprincipalandteachersiftheyoungteacherwasstillthere,butfailed.Carryingthismemory,however,hestillhopestofindandthankherforseeinghis____34____andbeingasourceoflightandhopeinhislife.Hebelievesherinfluencewas____35____tohissuccess.21.A.merely B.barely C.totally D.simply22.A.abundant B.public C.limited D.financial23.A.giveup B.fallbehind C.missout D.catchup24.A.exposed B.drawn C.adapted D.devoted25.A.understanding B.hesitation C.reference D.caution26.A.awe B.deserve C.remark D.wonder27.A.disappointing B.struggling C.advanced D.demanding28.A.recall B.respect C.pronounce D.recognize29.A.serious B.persevering C.qualified D.ordinary30.A.disappear B.endure C.form D.spread31.A.sigh B.frown C.grin D.whisper32.A.determination B.approach C.blessing D.risk33.A.informed B.revealed C.shifted D.rejected34.A.fame B.potential C.optimism D.outcome35.A.accidental B.essential C.similar D.dim第二節(jié)（共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分）閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入一個適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。Crosstalk,orxiangshenginChinese,isatraditionalChinesecomedyperformance____36____(date)backtotheQingDynasty.Ittypicallyfeaturestwoperformersengaginginahumorousandwittydialogue.Thehumorincrosstalkcomesnotonlyfromthejokesbutalsofromthecleveruseoflanguage,includingpuns,tonguetwisters,andsatiricalcomments____37____socialissues.Theartform____38____(regard)asashowcaseoftheimmensepowerandflexibilityoftheChineselanguage,requiringahighleveloflinguisticskillandquickthinkingfromperformers.Oneofthemostcharmingaspectsofcrosstalkisitsabilitytoconveyprofoundwisdomthroughlaughter.Performers,____39____(dress)inlonggowns,usetheirquickwitandrhythmicspeech____40____(entertain)theaudiencewhilesubtlyeducatingthem.Inaway,agoodcrosstalkperformanceislikeahumorouslesson,blendingentertainmentwithinstruction.Nowadays,crosstalkisexperiencingarevivalamongyoungpeople,____41____finditarefreshingwaytoconnectwiththeirculturalroots.Televisionshowsandonlineplatforms____42____(active)promotethisancientart,introducingittoaglobalaudience.Itslastingpopularityprovesthatthe____43____(combine)ofintelligence,humor,andsocialinsight—coreelementsfoundincrosstalk—istrulytimeless.Itstandsas____44____brilliantexampleofhowtraditionalculturecanremainboth____45____(delight)anddeeplyeducational.第四部分寫作（滿分40分）第一節(jié)（滿分15分）46.假如你是高二學(xué)生李華，最近在英語課堂上學(xué)習(xí)了有關(guān)幽默的知識。請你用英語寫一篇關(guān)于幽默的好處的演講稿。請包含以下要點，并至少補充一個你認(rèn)為重要的幽默的其他好處。1.促進身體和心理健康；2.減輕學(xué)習(xí)和生活壓力；3.促進與他人的友誼。注意：1.詞數(shù)80左右；2.可適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)，以使行文連貫。____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________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。Davidlovedwriting.WhentheschoolannouncedanEnglishwritingcompetition,Davidwaseagertoparticipate.Heworkedhardonhisentry,believingitwashischancetoprovehimself.However,whentheresultswereannounced,David’snamewasn’tthere.Hefeltadeepsenseofdisappointmentandfrustration,asifallhishardworkhadbeeninvain.Afterthecompetition,Davidfelttooembarrassedtotalkabouthisfailure.Hespentdaysinhisroom,avoidingeveryone.Hisformerimaginationseemedtohavedriedup,andhecouldn’tfindthemotivationtowriteanymore.Itfeltlikeapartofhimhadbeendestroyed.Oneafternoon,asDavidsatinhisroom,hisEnglishteacher,Mr.Carter,cametovisit.Mr.CarterwasakindandencouragingteacherwhohadalwaysbelievedinDavidspotential.HehadnoticedDavid’sabsenceinclassanddecidedtocheckinonhim.“Hey,David,”Mr.Cartersaidgently.“Iheardaboutthecompetition.I’mreallysorryyoudidn’twin,butIknowhowmucheffortyouputintoit.Youshouldbeproudofyourselffortrying.”Davidlookeddown,feelingdefeated.“Ijustdon’tgetit,Mr.Carter,”hesaidquietly.“Iworkedsohard,butitwasn’tenough.IfeellikeI’mnevergoingtobegoodenough.”Mr.CartersatdownnexttoDavidandplacedareassuringhandonhisshoulder.,Hesaid,“David,writingisnotjustaboutwinningcompetitions.It’saboutexpressingyourselfandsharingyourideas.Sometimes,eventhebestwritersdon’twin.Butthatdoesn’tmeanthey’renotgood.Itjustmeanstheyneedtokeeptryingandlearning.”WithMr.Carter’sencouragement,Davidbegantoanalyzehiswriting.Theydiscussedthestrengthsandweaknessesofhisentry,andMr.Carterofferedvaluablesuggestions.Davidstartedtofeelmoreconfidentandmotivated.Herealizedthatfailurewasjustapartofthelearningprocess.注意：1.續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150個左右；2.請按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。Overthenextfewweeks,Davidthrewhimselfbackintohiswriting._____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Thenextschoolyearbroughtanotherwritingcompetition._____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________安徽省合肥市某中學(xué)2025-2026學(xué)年高二上學(xué)期第一次教學(xué)質(zhì)量檢測英語試題第一部分聽力（略）第二部分閱讀理解（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）閱讀下面短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出最佳選項。ATheadvancementofhumancivilizationispossiblejustbecauseofenormouscontributionmadebyscientists.Theyareoneofthemostinfluentialpeopleoftoday’sworld.Withpracticaladvantagesinengineering,medicine,andtechnology,theyhavehelpedustogrowbetterunderstandingabouttheworldanddifferentworkingphenomenonthatgovernsus.Theirnamesarerememberedinthesandsoftimefortheirworkinthewelfareofmankindwithdifferentinventionsthathasmadeourmodernliveseasy.Hereisalistofthefourgreatscientistswe’veeverseenwhochangedtheworld.LouisPasteur(1822-1895)Pasteurcontributedgreatlytowardstheadvancementofmedicalsciencesdevelopingcuresforrabies,anthraxandotherinfectiousdiseases.Healsoinventedtheprocessofpasteurization(加熱殺菌法)tomakemilksafertodrink.Heprobablysavedmorelivesthananyotherperson.OttoHahn(1879-1968)HahnwasaGermanchemistwhodiscoverednuclearfission(裂變)in1939.Hewasapioneeringscientistinthefieldofradio-chemistry,anddiscoveredradioactiveelementsin1921.HewasawardedtheNobelPrizeforChemistryin1944.NikolaTesla(1856-1943)Teslaworkedonelectro-magnetismandACcurrent.Heobtainedaround300patentsworldwideforhisinventionsfromelectricitytoradiotransmission,butmanyinventionsdevelopedbyTeslawerenotputintopatentprotection.Heplayedakeyroleinthedevelopmentofmodernelectricity.JamesClerkMaxwell(1831-1879)Maxwellmadegreatprogressinunderstandingelectro-magnetism.Hisresearchinelectricityandkineticslaidthefoundationforquantum(量子)physics.EinsteinsaidofMaxwell,“TheworkofJamesClerkMaxwellchangedtheworldforever.”1.WhatcontributiondidLouisPasteurmaketosociety?A.Thedevelopmentofmedicine. B.Radio-chemistry.C.Modernelectricity. D.Quantumphysics.2.WhowasthoughthighlyofbyEinstein?A.LouisPasteur. B.OttoHahn.C.NikolaTesla. D.JamesClerkMaxwell.3.Whatcanweinferaboutthefourpeople?A.Theyaremedicalpioneers.B.TheyareNobelPrizewinners.C.Theyaregreatcontributorstosociety.D.Theyarefoundersofmodernphysics.BWiththeback-to-schoolseasonnearing,mythoughtsreturntomyeducationaljourneyatGreenvilleSeniorHighAcademy(GSHA).In2008,Iwascalled“gifted(有天賦的)”afterafewroundsoftestsandreceivedanacceptanceletterfromGSHA.Thisnewsituationgavemetheheebie-jeebies—leavingbehindfamiliarfacestogointoaworldwherestrangerscamefromeverycorneroftheGreenvilleareawasalottodealwith.AsIsteppedintothenewhallways,Ihadnoideaofthegreatimpact(影響)thischangewouldhaveonmylife.MytimeatGSHAmarkedanimportantperiodthatremainsahighlightofmyyounglife.Dancebecameanunexpectedgreatloveforme.BalletandmoderndanceclasseseveryotherdayhelpedmecreatesomeofthebestmemoriesIhaveofthattime.OurdanceteacherMs.SmithremindedusofDebbieAllenandwhenIwasinthedancingroomIfeltlikeweweredancingstars.Ourdanceperformanceswereunforgettable—fromthestage(舞臺),itwasfuntoseethehallcompletelyfilled.Beyond(除……之外)artisticparts,whathangsaroundmostinmymemoryaretherelationshipsthatwerecreated.Ihadclassmatesfromdifferentbackgrounds,eachoneofthemincreasingmyknowledgeinwaysthatbookscouldnot.Lookingback,it’sclearthateducationisnotonlyabouttextbooks.Itincludesthepeoplewhoguideus,thefriendshipsthatshapeus,andtheexperiencesthatformusintodifferentindividuals(個人).4.Whatdotheunderlinedwords“gavemetheheebie-jeebies”meaninparagraph2?A.Workedquitewellonme. B.Mademeverynervous.C.Becamesocleartome. D.Leftmereallyproud.5.WhatdoweknowabouttheauthoratGSHA?A.Shewascrazyaboutdancing. B.ShewasthankfultoMs.Smith.C.ShewasafanofDebbieAllen. D.Shewasagiftedballetperformer.6.Whatdidtheauthorrealizeafterherexperience?A.Timeismoney. B.Hardworkpaysoff.C.Educationgoesfarbeyondbooks. D.Differentbackgroundsshapedeepfriendships.7.Whatistheauthor’spurposeinwritingthetext?A.Toshareherlearningmethods. B.TotalkaboutthehistoryofGSHA.C.Torememberherhighschoolteachers. D.Tothinkbacktoherhighschooljourney.CFormerBritishPrimeMinisterWinstonChurchilloncesaidthattheBritisharetheonlypeoplewholiketobetoldhowbadthingsare.ThisistrueofBritishcomedy.Mostpeoplethinkhumorisabouthappythings,butfortheBritish,theoppositeistrue.Welovetouseoursenseofhumortocomplainandbenegative.Britishcomedy,forexample,drawsafinelinebetweencomedyandtragedy.TheOfficeisaTVshow,famousforitsdryhumor.Themaincharacter,DavidBrent,isafoolishman,andtheshow’scomedycomesfromhisdelusions.Forexample,heoftentellshimselfthatheislovedbyeveryonebuttheviewerscanseethateveryonehateshim.StupidcharactersfortheaudiencetolaughatareanoldtraditioninBritain.InShakespeare’splayTwelfthNight,thecharacterMalvolioisanoldmanwhompeopleplaytrickson.Theaudiencewilllaughaway,althoughtherealityisthatthismanisatrulytragicindividual(個人).ThissideofBritishhumorisreflectedinfriendshipsaswell.Atuniversity,myfriendsandIwouldalwayslaughatoneanother.IhadanAmericanfriendwhoactuallyfoundthissarcasm(挖苦)quiteupsetting.Shedidn’trealizethatinBritain,thebetterfriendsyouarewithsomeone,themoreyoulaughathimorher.Thisway—laughingateverything—maysoundratherdepressing,butourstrangehumorplayedabigpartinBritishhistory.IntheSecondWorldWar,alongwithastiffupperlip,theBritishgotthroughitbylaughing.Whatelsewastheretodo?ThereisasayinginEnglish:“Laugh,andtheworldlaughswithyou;weep,andyouweepalone.”IfyouareeveronthereceivingendofBritishsarcasm,youmayfeellikecrying,butit’sbesttojustlaughitoff!8.HowisBritishhumordifferentfromothers?A.Itoftenconcernshumannature.B.Itisoftensurprisingandnegative.C.Itisoftenaboutthebadthingsinlife.D.Itoftenmakespeoplefeelataloss.9.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“delusions”inparagraph2mean?A.Strongabilities. B.Kindgestures. C.Deepdoubts. D.Falseideas.10.WhyisShakespeare’splayTwelfthNightmentioned?A.ToshowoneofthebestexamplesofBritishcomedy.B.TopraiseShakespeareforhisrepresentativeworks.C.ToproveBritain’straditionoflaughingatstupidcharacters.D.TostressthedifficultyofgettingpeopletoacceptBritishcomedy.11.HowshouldpeoplereacttoBritishsarcasmaccordingtotheauthor?A.Learnfromit.B.Don’ttakeitseriously.C.Forgetabouttheupsettingthings.D.Becarefulnottomakestupidmistakes.DBritain'sgottalent——butwe'restillwastingit.That'sthemainfindingofanewreportbyresearchersfromOxfordUniversity.Childrenofsimilarcognitive(認(rèn)知)abilityhaveverydifferentchancesofeducationalsuccess；itstilldependsontheirparents'economic,socio-culturalandeducationalresources.Thiscontradictsacommonlyheldviewthatoureducationsystemhasdevelopedenoughtogiveeveryoneafightingchance.Theresearcherslookedatdatafromgroupsofchildrenborninthreedecades:1950s,1970sand1990s.Theyfoundsignificantevidenceofawastageoftalent.Individualswithhighlevelsofcognitiveabilitybutwithdisadvantagesintheirsocialoriginsareunabletotranslatetheirabilityintoeducationalachievementtothesameextentastheirmoreadvantagedcounterparts(對照組).Theresearch,fundedbytheNuffieldFoundation,foundthatonlyabouthalfofthedifferenceineducationalachievementbetweenchildrenfromadvantagedanddisadvantagedpa