高級中學(xué)名校試卷PAGEPAGE1廣東省廣州市黃埔區(qū)某中學(xué)2025~2026學(xué)年高二上學(xué)期十月月考英語試題第一部分閱讀（共兩節(jié)；滿分50分）第一節(jié)閱讀理解（共15小題；每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分）閱讀下列短文，從短文后各題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。ACampingtips:Whichovernightwildernessexperienceisrightforyou?Ifyou’reanexperiencedbackpacker,readnofurther.Thisarticleisforcampingrookies,thosewhohaveneversleptbeneaththestarsorhaven’tpitchedatentsincetheiryouthbutareseriouslythinkingaboutovernightinginthewilderness.CarcampingAtitsmostbasic,carcampinginvolvespackingatent,sleepingbag,fold-upchair,coolerandcampstoveintoyourvehicleandstayingatadrive-upcampground.Nearlyeverynationalpark,andmanystateandcountyparksandprivatefacilities,offerdrive-upcampgroundswithrestrooms,potablewater,fireringsorpits,andmaybeevenhotshowers.Sotherearelotsofchoices.Thedownsideofcarcampingisthefactthatthesecampgroundsareoftenpackedwithothercampers.Notalotofprivacy,theycanbenoisy,andpossiblyhinderyourquestofcommuningwithnature.BackpackingNovehiclerequired;justyourfeetandagoodpairofhikingbootsorshoestogetyoutothenextovernightspot.Amulti-dayhikingtripiswithoutdoubtthemostimmersivewaytoexperiencethegreatoutdoors.Differentfrommaybecarcamping,itrequirestheleastexpenseandequipment.Allyoureallyneedareabackpack,sleepingbag,waterbottle,smallfirst-aidkit,enoughfoodtolasttheentiretravel.Itcanbedonejustaboutanywhereontheplanet.BoatCampingWhilethisdoesinvolveowningorrentingawatercraftorusingaferryorwatertaxiservicetoreachtheovernightsite,campingviacanoe,kayak,raftorboatoffersasimilarget-away-from-it-alladventureasbackpacking.Experiencedpaddlersandboatersusuallyprefertocampontheirownalongasecludedshoreline.Butmanyadventureorwildernessoutfittersofferguidedtripsthatcanlastanywherefromacoupleofdaystotwoorthreeweeks.Withaboat,youcansometimescampplacesthatnotevenbackpackerscanreach.1.Whoaretheintendedreaders?A.Red-bloodedmales B.White-collarstaffC.Blue-bloodedtourists D.Green-handcampers2.Whatcanyoulearnfromthepassage?A.Backpackingallowsyoutocommunicatewithnaturedeeply.B.Carcampingisthemosteconomicwaytoexperiencenature.C.Thedrive-upcampgroundsprovidepeoplewithprivateenvironment.D.Boatcampingoffersthesameadventuresasbackpacking.3.Inwhichcolumnwillyoufindthispassage?A.Feature B.Style C.Travel D.EntertainmentBFirst,asincerethankyoutotheneighborswhohavereachedoutoverthepastfewmonths.We’veheardfrommanyofyou—evenanotetiedtoarockthrownthroughourwindow!Now,aquickupdate:we’vetakenournewyearlightsdown.Itwasn’teasy.OurlightshadbeenupsinceDecember,nearlysixmonthsaspartofourhousehold.Weweretouchedbytheheartfeltconcernslike,“AREYOUKEEPINGTHEMUPFOREVER??!!!”Wehopedtheselights,boughtonasale,wouldinspireusandfindtheirforeverhome.Buttherewereproblems:thesizzle,thesmell,themosquitoes,andonegreenbulb(燈泡)thatwentonandofffornoreason.Wesoughthelp,butShinyBriteLightInstallationswantedtochargeusanarmandaleg.Luckily,wediscoveredwecouldsimplyremoveit.Weknewitwouldupsetthecolorarrangementsbyhavingtworedbulbstogether,butitwastheonlyoption.Dealingwiththemessywireswasanothertiringchallenge.Weaskedourselves,“Whatarewedoingwrong?”Irememberedfallingintobedonenightandsayingtomyhusband,“Isitus?”Hisanswer:“No.It’sthoselights.Weshouldtakethemback.”Returningthem?Unthinkable.MainlybecauseI’dlostthereceipt,orbecausewhatkindofpeoplewouldreturnauseditem?Actually,neither.Thelightswereup,theywerepartofusnow,anduptheywouldstay.Eventually,werelaxedandenjoyedthedaysastimepassed.Astemperaturesrise,colorfulflowersareperfectdecorationsnow,butwhataboutthelightsstillplayingnewyearsongswhensensingeveryAmazondeliverytruck?Notsomuch.Contrarytoyourwhispers,wehaven’treturnedthelights.They’vebeenrehomedinthebasement,fornow.Don’tworry.Weremaincommittedtotheselights.Theyarepartofourfamily,evenifthey’renolongerondisplay—atleastuntillateNovember.4.Howdothewriter’sneighborsfindhernewyearlights?A.Artistic. B.Annoying. C.Traditional. D.Inspiring.5.Accordingtoparagraph3,whichwasaproblemwiththelights?A.Apartposedasafetyrisk. B.Theircolorswereboring.C.Abulbflashedunpredictably. D.Theirwireswereexposed.6.Whydidthewriterdecidenottoreturnthelights?A.Sheregardeditatiringchallenge. B.Shelostthereceiptforthem.C.Sheconsidereditimpolite. D.Shegrewattachedtothem.7.Whatcanbeinferredfromthelasttwoparagraphs?A.ThisNovemberwillwitnessnewlightsdeliveredB.Thebasementwillbethelights’foreverhome.C.LightsareperfectsymbolsofseasonchangesD.Thewriterstillplansonputtingthelightsup.CWhenitcomestonavigating(導(dǎo)航)areas,paststudiesshowedthattheabilitiesdon’ttrulykickinuntil12.However,anewstudyhasrevealedthatchildrenaged5canfindtheirwayaroundlargespaces.Theresearchersinvolvedwiththisstudypreviouslyconcentratedonthreeregionsoftheadultbrainthathelpnavigation:PPA,whichletsusrecognizeplacesandassignthemtodifferentcategories,RSC,whichmapstheseplaceswithinalargerspaceandOPA,whichkeepsusfromrunningintoobjects.In2024,theyfoundthatthesystemassociatedwithOPAdoesn'tfullydevelopuntiltheageof8.However,theytheorizedthatyoungerchildrenmuststillbeabletocreateamapoftheirsurroundings,evenbeforetheycanwalkwell.ThenewstudyconfirmedthatRSCisalreadywell-developedinchildrenyoungerthan8.Theresultscomefromaninterestingexperimentinvolvingfive-year-oldparticipantswhobecamefamiliarwithavirtuallocationcalled“TinyTown”fullofentertaininglandmarkslikeicecreamstores,playgroundsandfirestations.“Wewanttogetanswers,butit’salsoimportantthatparticipantshaveagoodtimeandagoodimpressionofscience,”saidYaelanJung,firstauthorofthestudy.ThentheresearchersconductedfMRIscans(磁共振掃描)onthechildren,duringwhichtheyparticipatedinagame-liketaskwheretheywereshownimagesfromTinyTownandpressedabuttoniftheimagesaccuratelyrelated.Datafromthescansprovedthatthechildrenwereabletocreateamapintheirminds,usingRSCintheirbrainstofacilitatenavigationinlargerspaces.Thenextstep,theresearcherssay,istolookintothebraindevelopmentoftoddlers(學(xué)步孩童)withclevererstrategies.“It’sstimulatingtoexplorehowhumansusedifferentpartsofthebrainforcomplexbehaviorsandhowthatchangeswithageandexperiences,”Jungsaidinapressrelease.“We’realsolayingthegroundworkforclinicalapplications.”8.Accordingtothenewstudy,whycanfive-year-oldsnavigatelargeareas?A.Theycanmentallymapalargeenvironment.B.TheirOPAregionhasdevelopedtothefull.C.TheirPPAregionhelpsthemavoidobjects.D.Theycanwalkwellbyrecognizingplaces.9.WhydidtheresearchersdesignTinyTown?A.ToconfirmtheaccuracyoffMRIscans.B.Toimprovekids’scientificcompetence.C.Tomaketheexperimentengagingforkids.D.Toadjustkids’emotionbeforetheexperiment.10.WhatareYaelanJung’swordsinthelastparagraphmainlyabout?A.Influenceofresearchstrategies. B.Possibledirectionforfurtherstudy.C.Demandforalargersamplesize. D.Solidevidenceofthefindings.11.Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.BrainDevelopment:AMagicSolutionB.YoungChildren:NaturalNavigatorsatAge5C.TinyTown:AKeytoUnlockingBrainSecretsD.ThreeRegions:CorePartsforMappingPlacesDAustraliansarenot,astheysometimesjoke,theonlypeopletoeattheirsymbolicnationalanimal.ButthehuntingofkangarooscausesdebatesDownUnder.Manybelievethekangaroosdestroygrasslandsandcausecrashesbyjumpinginfrontofcars.Animal-rightstypesarguekillingthemisinhumane(不人道的),andthatkangaroomeatisfullofbacteria.Butbothsidesaremadaboutanewfilm,whichshowscruelkillingandsuggeststhathuntingisreducingthepopulation.“We’velearnedhowpolarisingthesubjectisinAustralia,”MickMcIntyre,oneofitsmakers,toldalocalpaper.Annualsurveyssuggestthattherearemorethan47millionkangaroosboundingthroughthewild.Animals,likedingoes,whichfeedonthem,arebecomingrare,sowhenthegrasstheyeatissufficient,theirnumbersjump.Stategovernmentshavelongset“harvesting”quotas(定額)tokeepthefourmostpopulousspeciesincheck.Butsomeecologistssuggestthatthehuntingisdamaging,andthatthepopulationestimatesareover-optimistic.ThoseinfavourofhuntingpointoutthatAustraliaearns$175mfromitannually.Andsomescientistsarguethatkangaroosareamoresustainablesourceofproteinthancowsorsheep.Yettheindustryisunderpressureabroad.Heartwarmingcampaignshaveturnedshoemakersagainstkangarooleatherandweakenedforeignappetiteforthemeat.Russia,oncethebiggestconsumerofkangaroomeat,hasissuedabanoutofconcernforfoodsafety.Intheeightyearssinceitfirstdidso,thevalueofAustralia'skangaroo-meatexportshasfallensharply.Asaresult,professionalhunterswerepaidlessthanbefore.Andtheykilled1.4millionkangaroosin2016,afifthofthepermittedmaximum.Butahigherkangaroopopulationsimplymeansthatmorewilldieinthenextdrought,saysGeorgeWilsonoftheAustralianNationalUniversity,Worse,hesays,inQueensland,landholdershavebeenaccusedofpoisoningkangaroosandbuildingfencestopreventthemfromreachingwater.Thebackandforthisendless.12.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“polarizing”inthefirstparagraphprobablymean?A.Abstract. B.Divided. C.Innovative. D.Amazing.13.Accordingtothetext,whatisareasonforkangaroopopulationincrease?A.Thebanonhuntingquotas. B.Theirdiversespecies.C.Theirboundingabilities. D.Thedeclineofnaturalenemies.14.Whatdoesparagraph3mainlytalkabout?A.Whykangaroodevelopmentshouldbesustainable.B.Howkangaroogoodsmarketexpandsabroad.C.Whysomepeoplesupportkangaroohunting.D.Howexportsofkangarooproductssuffer.15.HowwouldGeorgeWilsondescribethesituationkangaroosface?A.Outofthefryingpan,intothefire. B.Thesurvivalofthefittest.C.Whilethecatisaway,themicewillplay. D.Letsleepingdogslie.第二節(jié)閱讀七選五（共5小題；每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分）根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的7個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。Whiletravellingalonecanbeanenlighteningexperience,itcanbeincrediblyoverwhelmingtoleavehomeandheadintothebigwideworldwithjustyouandyourbackpack.____16____Butwhatkindofpersonshouldweanticipate?Apersonwithoppositecharacteristicsmayincreasetheenjoymentofyourtrip’sduration.MybestfriendandIarefartooalike.Welovethesamefood,musicandbothlovetotravel.____17____Webothhatemakingdecisionsandarepoorwithmoney.Thisisarecipefordisaster.Mytravelpartner,ontheotherhand,isthetotaloppositeofme.Helovestoplanandbudgetsarehisbestfriend.Thisiswhywemakesuchagreattravelteam.____18____Youwillmakememoriesandshareexperiencesthatwilllastalifetime.However,travellingtheworldtogetherwon’tbesun-kisseddaysandpicture-perfectmomentsallthetime.Therewillbeflightdelays,homesickness…evenactualsickness.Toresolvethemquicklyandfairly,youtwoneedtobeonthesamewavelength.Putmoresimply,it’simportanttofindatravelbuddywhocommunicatesopenly.AlthoughI’veenjoyedtravelingwithmypartnerforoveradecade,Icanadmitthatfriendshipfatigue(疲勞)isreal.Youwilllongforsomealonetimeeventuallyasitistiringspending24/7withanotherhuman,regardlessofhowmuchyouloveandrespecthim/her.____19____Makesureyoufindatravelbuddywhounderstandsthis.Withatravelcompanion,notonlywillyousavemoneybutitisbeneficialtosharetravelstoriesandhaveafamiliarfaceasyoutravelintotheunknown.____20____Atravelbuddyandpersonalphotographerallinone!A.Loveandrespectgoalongway.B.Weareterribletravelcompanions,nevertheless.C.Also,whoelsewilltakethosenaturalphotosforyou?D.Atravelcompanionmightmakeaworldofdifference.E.Asignificantkeytotravellingtogetheriscommunication.F.That’swhyweneedtogiveitasecondthoughtbeforetravelling.G.Alonetimeishealthyandverymuchcriticalforyourmentalwell-being.第二部分語言知識及應(yīng)用（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）第一節(jié)完形填空（共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分）閱讀下面短文，掌握大意，然后從各題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出最佳選項。Theeconomywasworsening.Myparentswereforcedtoliveon____21____,whichiscommonlyreferredtoaswelfaretoday.AfewdaysbeforeChristmas,Ilookedoutofakitchenwindowtoseemyfathersittingontheporch,____22____,withtearsinhiseyes.Themailmanwas____23____ourbuildingandaskedmyfatherwhatwaswrong.Myfathersaidthathehaduseduphisfoodvouchers(食品券)andthattherentwas____24____.ThroughtheWorksProgressAdministrationhehadtriedto____25____asalaborer,buthewasn’taverystrongman,andtheworkhadbeen____26____forhim.Havingseennewspaperpicturesofpeoplebeingleftonthestreetwithalltheirbelongings,Iwas____27____.Withouthesitation,themailmantook$50fromhiswalletand____28____ittomyfather.Mydadexpressed____29____astowhenhe’dbeabletorepaythemailman.Themailman,placinganarmaroundmyfather’sshoulders,_____30_____thatitwasn’tnecessaryforhimtorepaythemoney;everythingwasalright_____31_____.Noticingmewatchingthroughthewindow,themailman_____32_____,“Isaac,thingswillnotbethiswayforever.Therewillbetimesinthefuturewhensomeoneneedsyourhelp.Helpthemwithinyour_____33_____.Thiswillbemypayback.MerryChristmas.”Fortherestofhislife,myfatheralwayscontributedhispartinrepayingthe_____34_____,andIhavedonemybestto_____35_____inmyownway.21.A.loans B.relief C.bonus D.savings22.A.nervous B.thrilled C.hesitant D.depressed23.A.approaching B.constructing C.searching D.observing24.A.clear B.low C.unfair D.due25.A.retire B.work C.guide D.leave26.A.suitable B.rewarding C.demanding D.changeable27.A.scared B.ashamed C.annoyed D.relieved28.A.reported B.handed C.explained D.suggested29.A.sympathy B.regret C.uncertainty D.gratitude30.A.predicted B.warned C.recalled D.ensured31.A.instead B.regardless C.otherwise D.likewise32.A.complained B.comforted C.admitted D.argued33.A.sight B.control C.capacity D.imagination34.A.generosity B.innocence C.integrity D.effort35.A.calmdown B.signup C.giveback D.setout第二節(jié)語法填空（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1個適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。Inthelate18thcentury,aformofdramacalled“FrenchLightandShadow”gainedwidespreadpopularityinParisandMarseilles.ThisartformwasinspiredbytraditionalChineseshadowplaydatingbackover2,000years,which,often____36____(refer)toastheworld’searliest“movieart”,combinesliveperformancewithvoiceeffects.BytheSongDynasty,it____37____(grow)intoahighly-developedartcapableofrelatingstoriesoftheThreeKingdomsbeforetheriseoftraditionalChineseopera.DuringtheMingDynasty,shadowplaysbecame____38____popularformofentertainment,especiallyincitieslikeBeijing.Eventoday,itsinfluencecanstillbeseeninmodernfilm-making,____39____(shape)howstoriesaretold.Creatingshadow-playpuppets(木偶)requiresbothchoice____40____(material)andskills.Donkeyhide(驢皮)iscarvedintotheheads,limbsandbodiesofthefigures,thenpaintedandjoinedusingthreadsandlinks.Thetruemagicofshadowplayliesnotjustinitsmaking,____41____initsliveperformance,____42____ateamofpuppeteers(木偶操縱師),narrators,andmusiciansworktogetherinharmony.Duringtheperformance,aslightshinesonthehumanfigures,vividshadows____43____(project)ontoascreen.Thepuppeteers,standing____44____thescreen,movethefigureswithfivebamboosticks,whilethenarratorssingandthemusiciansplayinstrumentslikedrumsandgongs.Ontheoppositeside,audiencesseethefiguresonthescreencometolifethroughtheshadows,whosemovementsareso____45____(express)thatpeopleforgetthey’rejustwatchingshadows.第三部分寫作（共三節(jié)，滿分50分）第一節(jié)單詞拼寫（共10小題；每小題1分，滿分10分）根據(jù)所給的中文提示，填寫適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~。將每一題的答案寫在答卷相應(yīng)的橫線上。46.Thelibraryhostedareadingclub____________(有特定主題的，主題)onenvironmentalprotectionforlocalstudents.(根據(jù)漢語提示單詞拼寫)47.Allthechildrenfelt____________(祝福，將……賜予)toreceivehandwrittenlettersfromtheirgrandparents,whichwerefilledwithwarmmemoriesandsincereexpectationsfortheirfuture.(根據(jù)漢語提示單詞拼寫)48.Theresearchersfoundthattheplant’s____________(抵制，反對，抗拒)abilitytoextremedroughtiscloselyrelatedtoaspecialgene,whichhasbecomeakeyfocusoftheirfollow-upstudies.(根據(jù)漢語提示單詞拼寫)49.Thecommunityservicecenterannouncedthatfreemedicalconsultationwillbe____________(可獲得的，可夠得的)everyweekendforresidentsover65,andtheycanmakeappointmentsonlineinadvancetoavoidlongwaits.(根據(jù)漢語提示單詞拼寫)50.____________(假定，設(shè)定，承擔(dān)，獲得)thattheweatherisfinetomorrow,wewillorganizeapicnicinthepark;ifnot,wewillhaveamovienightatthecommunitycenterinstead.(根據(jù)漢語提示單詞拼寫)51.Thedesignerexplainedthatthetwodresseshave_________(相同的)stylesbutdifferentfabrictextures,socustomerscanchooseaccordingtotheirownpreferencesforcomfort.(根據(jù)漢語提示單詞拼寫)52.Afterthestudent’sapplicationforstudyingabroadgot__________(贊成，同意，批準(zhǔn))fromtheuniversity,hisparentsbegantohelphimpreparethenecessarydocumentsandarrangehisaccommodation.(根據(jù)漢語提示單詞拼寫)53.Whiletheprofessorwas____________(占據(jù)，占用)herselfwithwritingtheacademicpaper,herassistanthadtotakeovermostofherdailywork,includingmeetingwithstudentsandorganizingseminars.(根據(jù)漢語提示單詞拼寫)54.Despiteinitialdoubtsfromsomeexperts,thelong-termclinicaltrialshavemademoredoctors___________(確信的，信服的)ofthesafetyofthenewlyapprovedvaccineforelderlypatients.(根據(jù)漢語提示單詞拼寫)55.Giventhecomplexityoftheeconomictheory,studentsareadvisedtospendextratime____________(消化，領(lǐng)悟，摘要)thekeyconceptsbeforeattemptingtosolvetherelatedapplicationproblems.(根據(jù)漢語提示單詞拼寫)第二節(jié)句子翻譯（共5小題；每小題3分，滿分15分）根據(jù)中文及括號內(nèi)的提示翻譯下列句子。將每一題的答案寫在答題相應(yīng)的橫線上。56.他臉上閃過一絲驚奇。他驚得瞪大眼睛看著我。(漢譯英)_______________________________________________________________________________57.他氣得張口結(jié)舌，一句話也說不出來，兩只手直發(fā)抖。(漢譯英)_______________________________________________________________________________58.她感到仿佛全世界都在注視著她，窘得要命，她的心劇烈地跳動著。(漢譯英)_______________________________________________________________________________59.她緊張極了。她覺得自己的手心冒汗，心跳加速。（漢譯英）_______________________________________________________________________________60.我非常感動，喉嚨便咽，更大聲地鼓掌。(漢譯英)_______________________________________________________________________________第三節(jié)：書面表達(dá)（滿分25分）61.假定你是李華，學(xué)校組織學(xué)生進(jìn)行勞動實(shí)踐活動，外教Jenny作為指導(dǎo)老師給出“CommunitySingingClasses”和“SchoolGardenBeautify”兩個項目供學(xué)生們選擇，請給Jenny寫一封郵件內(nèi)容包括：1.你的選擇；2.說明理由。DearMs.Jenny,____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua廣東省廣州市黃埔區(qū)某中學(xué)2025~2026學(xué)年高二上學(xué)期十月月考英語試題第一部分閱讀（共兩節(jié)；滿分50分）第一節(jié)閱讀理解（共15小題；每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分）閱讀下列短文，從短文后各題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。ACampingtips:Whichovernightwildernessexperienceisrightforyou?Ifyou’reanexperiencedbackpacker,readnofurther.Thisarticleisforcampingrookies,thosewhohaveneversleptbeneaththestarsorhaven’tpitchedatentsincetheiryouthbutareseriouslythinkingaboutovernightinginthewilderness.CarcampingAtitsmostbasic,carcampinginvolvespackingatent,sleepingbag,fold-upchair,coolerandcampstoveintoyourvehicleandstayingatadrive-upcampground.Nearlyeverynationalpark,andmanystateandcountyparksandprivatefacilities,offerdrive-upcampgroundswithrestrooms,potablewater,fireringsorpits,andmaybeevenhotshowers.Sotherearelotsofchoices.Thedownsideofcarcampingisthefactthatthesecampgroundsareoftenpackedwithothercampers.Notalotofprivacy,theycanbenoisy,andpossiblyhinderyourquestofcommuningwithnature.BackpackingNovehiclerequired;justyourfeetandagoodpairofhikingbootsorshoestogetyoutothenextovernightspot.Amulti-dayhikingtripiswithoutdoubtthemostimmersivewaytoexperiencethegreatoutdoors.Differentfrommaybecarcamping,itrequirestheleastexpenseandequipment.Allyoureallyneedareabackpack,sleepingbag,waterbottle,smallfirst-aidkit,enoughfoodtolasttheentiretravel.Itcanbedonejustaboutanywhereontheplanet.BoatCampingWhilethisdoesinvolveowningorrentingawatercraftorusingaferryorwatertaxiservicetoreachtheovernightsite,campingviacanoe,kayak,raftorboatoffersasimilarget-away-from-it-alladventureasbackpacking.Experiencedpaddlersandboatersusuallyprefertocampontheirownalongasecludedshoreline.Butmanyadventureorwildernessoutfittersofferguidedtripsthatcanlastanywherefromacoupleofdaystotwoorthreeweeks.Withaboat,youcansometimescampplacesthatnotevenbackpackerscanreach.1.Whoaretheintendedreaders?A.Red-bloodedmales B.White-collarstaffC.Blue-bloodedtourists D.Green-handcampers2.Whatcanyoulearnfromthepassage?A.Backpackingallowsyoutocommunicatewithnaturedeeply.B.Carcampingisthemosteconomicwaytoexperiencenature.C.Thedrive-upcampgroundsprovidepeoplewithprivateenvironment.D.Boatcampingoffersthesameadventuresasbackpacking.3.Inwhichcolumnwillyoufindthispassage?A.Feature B.Style C.Travel D.EntertainmentBFirst,asincerethankyoutotheneighborswhohavereachedoutoverthepastfewmonths.We’veheardfrommanyofyou—evenanotetiedtoarockthrownthroughourwindow!Now,aquickupdate:we’vetakenournewyearlightsdown.Itwasn’teasy.OurlightshadbeenupsinceDecember,nearlysixmonthsaspartofourhousehold.Weweretouchedbytheheartfeltconcernslike,“AREYOUKEEPINGTHEMUPFOREVER??!!!”Wehopedtheselights,boughtonasale,wouldinspireusandfindtheirforeverhome.Buttherewereproblems:thesizzle,thesmell,themosquitoes,andonegreenbulb(燈泡)thatwentonandofffornoreason.Wesoughthelp,butShinyBriteLightInstallationswantedtochargeusanarmandaleg.Luckily,wediscoveredwecouldsimplyremoveit.Weknewitwouldupsetthecolorarrangementsbyhavingtworedbulbstogether,butitwastheonlyoption.Dealingwiththemessywireswasanothertiringchallenge.Weaskedourselves,“Whatarewedoingwrong?”Irememberedfallingintobedonenightandsayingtomyhusband,“Isitus?”Hisanswer:“No.It’sthoselights.Weshouldtakethemback.”Returningthem?Unthinkable.MainlybecauseI’dlostthereceipt,orbecausewhatkindofpeoplewouldreturnauseditem?Actually,neither.Thelightswereup,theywerepartofusnow,anduptheywouldstay.Eventually,werelaxedandenjoyedthedaysastimepassed.Astemperaturesrise,colorfulflowersareperfectdecorationsnow,butwhataboutthelightsstillplayingnewyearsongswhensensingeveryAmazondeliverytruck?Notsomuch.Contrarytoyourwhispers,wehaven’treturnedthelights.They’vebeenrehomedinthebasement,fornow.Don’tworry.Weremaincommittedtotheselights.Theyarepartofourfamily,evenifthey’renolongerondisplay—atleastuntillateNovember.4.Howdothewriter’sneighborsfindhernewyearlights?A.Artistic. B.Annoying. C.Traditional. D.Inspiring.5.Accordingtoparagraph3,whichwasaproblemwiththelights?A.Apartposedasafetyrisk. B.Theircolorswereboring.C.Abulbflashedunpredictably. D.Theirwireswereexposed.6.Whydidthewriterdecidenottoreturnthelights?A.Sheregardeditatiringchallenge. B.Shelostthereceiptforthem.C.Sheconsidereditimpolite. D.Shegrewattachedtothem.7.Whatcanbeinferredfromthelasttwoparagraphs?A.ThisNovemberwillwitnessnewlightsdeliveredB.Thebasementwillbethelights’foreverhome.C.LightsareperfectsymbolsofseasonchangesD.Thewriterstillplansonputtingthelightsup.CWhenitcomestonavigating(導(dǎo)航)areas,paststudiesshowedthattheabilitiesdon’ttrulykickinuntil12.However,anewstudyhasrevealedthatchildrenaged5canfindtheirwayaroundlargespaces.Theresearchersinvolvedwiththisstudypreviouslyconcentratedonthreeregionsoftheadultbrainthathelpnavigation:PPA,whichletsusrecognizeplacesandassignthemtodifferentcategories,RSC,whichmapstheseplaceswithinalargerspaceandOPA,whichkeepsusfromrunningintoobjects.In2024,theyfoundthatthesystemassociatedwithOPAdoesn'tfullydevelopuntiltheageof8.However,theytheorizedthatyoungerchildrenmuststillbeabletocreateamapoftheirsurroundings,evenbeforetheycanwalkwell.ThenewstudyconfirmedthatRSCisalreadywell-developedinchildrenyoungerthan8.Theresultscomefromaninterestingexperimentinvolvingfive-year-oldparticipantswhobecamefamiliarwithavirtuallocationcalled“TinyTown”fullofentertaininglandmarkslikeicecreamstores,playgroundsandfirestations.“Wewanttogetanswers,butit’salsoimportantthatparticipantshaveagoodtimeandagoodimpressionofscience,”saidYaelanJung,firstauthorofthestudy.ThentheresearchersconductedfMRIscans(磁共振掃描)onthechildren,duringwhichtheyparticipatedinagame-liketaskwheretheywereshownimagesfromTinyTownandpressedabuttoniftheimagesaccuratelyrelated.Datafromthescansprovedthatthechildrenwereabletocreateamapintheirminds,usingRSCintheirbrainstofacilitatenavigationinlargerspaces.Thenextstep,theresearcherssay,istolookintothebraindevelopmentoftoddlers(學(xué)步孩童)withclevererstrategies.“It’sstimulatingtoexplorehowhumansusedifferentpartsofthebrainforcomplexbehaviorsandhowthatchangeswithageandexperiences,”Jungsaidinapressrelease.“We’realsolayingthegroundworkfor