高級中學(xué)名校試卷PAGEPAGE1廣東省中山市某校2025-2026學(xué)年高二上學(xué)期第一次段考英語試題第一部分閱讀(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)閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。ASharedmobility:MakingtraveleasierforallInmajorcitiesacrossEuropeandtheUS,sharedbikesandcarsseemtobeeverywhere.Yetfordisabled,elderly,low-incomeindividuals,orthosewithoutasmartphoneorcreditcard,theseservicesarepracticallyoutofreach.Suchservicestendtogatherinwealthyurbanareas,leavinguserslargelyyoung,wealthy,andable-bodied.BarrierstousingsharedmobilityHigherincomeLowerincome①Lackoffamiliaritywiththesystem②Highcostofthesystem③InaccessibilityoflocationsPercentreportingbarrierSharedmobilitycouldbeakeypartofamoresustainable(可持續(xù)的)transportationsystem.Buttobemosteffective,itneedstoincludeeveryone.For-profitsharedmobilityprovidershavelargelyfailedtodeliveronthis,butvariousprojectsarefindingcreativesolutionstoreachunder-servedcommunities.●Buffalo’sE-BikeLibrary:Organizestraining,groupridesandeducationaleventstofamiliarizepeoplewithcyclingcultureandsafety,with71%ofmembersbeingfirst-timeriders.●Mobitwin’scar-shareservice:Givespriority(優(yōu)先權(quán))toemail-andphone-basedbookingsoverappstoextendreachtoawidershareofthepopulationlackingdigitalskills,helpingthemaccesstheservicemoreeasily.●U.S.bike-sharingpolicy:Providesfarereductionsforlow-incomegroups,withcashpaymentoptionsandnon-smartphoneaccessaskeymeasurestobroadenadoption,whichhasshownpromiseinincreasingtheuseofsharedbikeswhiledecreasingtheuseofpersonalvehicles.●Graz’scar-shareprojects:Addwheelchair-accessiblevehicles,childseats,andstation-basedbookingtosuitdiverseusers’needs,suchasmid-routepickupsandmulti-destinationtrips.Thefutureofsharedmobilityreliesonmakinginclusivedesignatoppriority.AsEsenK?se,projectmanageratMpact,putsit,“It’saboutstartingwithpeople’sneeds.”1.WhatisthepercentagegapbetweenlowerandhigherincomeusersinBarrier1?A.3%. B.16%. C.26%. D.71%.2.WhichsolutiontargetsBarrier2?A.Buffalo’sE-BikeLibrary. B.Mobitwin’scar-shareservice.C.U.S.bike-sharingpolicy. D.Graz’scar-shareprojects.3.WhatwillshapethefutureofsharedmobilityaccordingtoEsenK?se?A.Tech-baseddesign. B.Charity-runproject.C.Profit-drivenservice. D.User-centeredaccessibility.BMayaGanesh’spassionforenvironmentalrestorationcanbetracedbackto1995,whenshehadjustgraduatedfromuniversityanddiscoveredherinterestinenvironmentaleconomics,which,atthetime,wasnotseenasprofitable.So,owingtofamilypressure,shecouldn’tpursueherdreamandendedupwithabusinesscareer,butherpassionforitremained.Itwashermother’sencouragementthatbroughtaturningpoint.“WhenIwas38,shesaid,‘Whydon’tyoudoitnow?’”Mayarecalls.Initiallyhesitantaboutstartingfromzero,sheeventuallypursuedaMaster’sinEnvironmentandSustainableDevelopmentintheUK.InspiredbyLondon’sAllotmentSystem,whereresidentscouldgrowtheirfoodongovernment-assignedplots,Mayadevotedherselftocommunity-drivensustainableinitiativesinEastLondon.In2016,shewalkedintoHeadmaster’sofficeofaglobalschooltosuggesttheideaofaschoolgardenasaninterdisciplinary(跨學(xué)科的)learningspace.Mayasuggestedtheyshouldnotdoanylandscapingintheschoolbutlethercreateaschoolgardeninstead.Theprojectwasdesignedasasparetimecourse,wherestudentscouldlearnaboutorganicfarming—whatMayareferstoas“regenerativeagriculture”.“WestartedwithGrade7,”Mayarecalls.“Startingfromscratchwasalotofwork,butwithsomelabour,thegardenbegantotakeshape.ByJuly2018,studentshadcreatedtwoforestpatches,diggingpits,addingbiomass,andplantingdiversecrops.Yearslater,thesestudentsareseeingthefruitsoftheirwork.”TheactivityisnowopentostudentsfromkindergartentoGrade12.Mayaeducatesthestudentsontheimportanceofpreservingtraditionalvarietiesthroughseedsaving,ensuringtheyunderstandthevalueofbiodiversity.Since2019,thegardenhasexpanded,andtheprojecthasalsobecomefinanciallyself-supplying.Studentsharvestcropsaspartoftheirclasses.Mayaemphasizesthatthegardenisnotaproductionunitbutalearningspace.Thekidstakehomesomeoftheproduce,andthemothersarehappy.Theysellthespareproducetotheschoolandthecommunity,allowingthegardentofunditstoolsandresources.Thismodelnotonlyengagesthestudentsbutalsofostersasenseofresponsibilityandappreciationforsustainablepractices.4.WhatcausedMayatopickupherdreamagain?A.Thepressurefromhermother.B.Thesuccessofherbusinesscareer.C.Thesupportfromherfamily.D.Thepotentialofenvironmentaleconomics.5.WhatcanwelearnaboutMaya’s“regenerativeagriculture”?A.ItispartofLondon’sAllotmentSystem.B.Itisaprojectfundedbythegovernment.C.Itisintendedtobeaformalschoolcourse.D.Itintroducesstudentstoorganicfarming.6.WhatdoesMayafocusonwhilecarryingoutherprogram?A.Theexpansionofthegarden. B.Theimportanceoftradition.C.Theharvestofthecrops. D.Theawarenessofsustainability.7.WhichwordscanbestdescribeMaya?A.Passionateandgenerous. B.Innovativeandcommitted.C.Honestandconsiderate. D.Selflessandtolerant.CAreyouanopenbook,yourfacebroadcastingeverypassingemotion,ormoreofapokerface,notshowingwhatyouarefeeling?ScientistsatNottinghamTrentUniversitysaythatwearingyourheartonyourface,couldactuallygiveyouasignificantsocialadvantage.Thestudy,ledbyEithneKavanagh,aresearchfellowatNTU’sSchoolofSocialSciences,involvingover1,300participants,noticedstrikingvariationsinhowmuchpeoplemovedtheirfacesduringconversations.Importantly,thisexpressivenessemergedasastableindividualquality.Peopledisplayedsimilarlevelsoffacialexpressivenessacrossdifferentcontexts,withdifferentsocialpartners,andevenovertimeperiodsuptofourmonths.Theresearcherssaythatfacialexpressivenessislinkedtopersonality,withmoreagreeableindividualsdisplayingmorelivelyfaces.Facialexpressivenesscanalsotranslateintoconcretesocialbenefits.Inanegotiationtask,moreexpressiveindividualsaremorelikelytosecurealargersliceofareward.Theresearcherssuggestthatforagreeablefolks,dynamicfacialexpressionsmayserveasatoolforbuildinggoodrelationshipandsmoothingoverconflicts.Acrosstheboard,theresultspointtofacialexpressivenessservingan“affiliative(親和)function,”orasocialgluethatdevelopslikingandsmootherinteractions.Expressivenessisalsolinkedtobeingseenasmore“readable,”suggestingthatalivelyfacemakesone’sintentionsandmentalstateseasierforotherstodecipher.Beyondfrequencyoffacialmovements,peoplewhoemployfacialexpressionsmorestrategicallytosuitsocialgoals,suchaslookingfriendlyinagreeting,arealsomorewell-liked.Thefindingschallengethe“pokerface”commonbeliefthatastillandunemotionalappearanceisalwaysmostadvantageous.Instead,theysuggestthatformostpeople,allowingone’sfacetomirrorinnerstatesandintentionscaninvitewarmerreactions.Astheresearchersconclude,“Beingfaciallyexpressiveissociallyadvantageous.”So,thenexttimeyoucatchyourselfmakinglinesonyourforehead,orflashingasmile,knowthatyourfacejustmightbeworkingovertimeonyourbehalf.8.WhatdoesParagraph2mainlytalkaboutconcerningthestudy?A.Itsimpact. B.Itsfindings. C.Itslimitations. D.Itssignificance.9.Whatmayfacialexpressivenessserveasinnegotiationsettings?A.Awaytofrightencompetitors.B.Amethodtohidepersonalities.C.Atooltoshowpersonalquality.D.Astrategytosettledisagreement.10.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“decipher”inParagraph4probablymean?A.Copy. B.Overlook. C.Remember D.Interpret.11.Whatmaytheauthoradvisebasedonthefindingsofthestudy?A.Alwayswearingastillface. B.Learningtobeanopenbook.C.Speakingoutinneremotions. D.Forcingasmilethroughtears.DWhileweraceintoafuturewhereweoutsourcemostofourproblem-solvingtoartificialintelligence,thegreatestthreatisnotsuperintelligentmachinery.It’smindlesslyputtingtoomuchtrustinBigTechandnotenoughtrustinthepowerofourownminds.Aphilosophyofartfulthinkingisagoodwaytoavoidthis.Tothinkartfullymeanstosolveproblemsusingnotjustourbrains,butalsoourhands,eyes,andears,alongwithouremotions.Thisapproachtapsintothecognitive(認(rèn)知的)resourcesthatarespreadthroughoutourbodiesbutoftengounused.Changinghowwethinkishardwork.Anditstartswithamindfulnesspractice.Accessingartfulintelligencerequiresbeingmindfulofhowwethinkwithourbody,howweuseourlimbs(四肢),organs,andemotionstomakesenseoftheworld.Bemindfulofallthedifferentmessagesyourbodyissendingyouaswellasthedifferentrolesandfunctionsyourbodilyactionscanplay.Forexample,gesturing(做手勢)inconversationsisnotjustcommunicative.Thesemovementsoftenhelpthespeakertosmoothouttheirthoughtprocessandassistingettingthewordsout.Today,BigTechispushingamessageofartificial-intelligencecrazinessandfear.Whatmakesyoustuckinit?It’sseeingthesamethingswhereveryoulook.BigTechgivesyouscreens,hopingthatyourattentionwillalwaysbeattractedbytheirdevices.IfyouwanttofindmorefreedominthisAI-filledworld,improveyourabilitytomindfullyshiftyourattentionbetweendifferentobjectsorlevelsoffocus.Remembereverythingisbornofachoice.Artfulthinkingdemandseffortfulmindfulnesstoensurethatwhatwedo,whatwehopetoachievebyusingthesetechnologicaltools,willnotweakenourhumanity.AsThichNhatHanhsaid,“Mindfullivingisanart,andeachofushastotraintobeanartist.”12.Whatcanwelearnaboutartfulthinking?A.Itsimplifiesproblem-solving. B.Itfocusesondevelopingourbrains.C.Itpreventsusfromover-relyingonAI. D.Ithelpspromotehigh-techmachinery.13.Whatisparagraph3mainlyabout?A.Benefitsofartfulintelligence. B.Mind-bodyawarenessinthinking.C.Significanceofbeingmindful. D.Socialinteractionthroughmovements.14.WhatdoestheauthorsuggestwedointheAI-filledworld?A.Enhancetheflexibilityofattention. B.AdapttotheriseofAI.C.AvoidtheinterruptionsfromBigTech. D.Improvethelevelsoffocus.15.Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.ArtfulThinkingAdvancesBigTech B.TooMuchTrustinAIHarmsOurMindsC.PhysicalActionsBetterCognitiveFunctions D.MindfulnessKeepsUsHumanintheAgeofAI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(xiàng)中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。Masteringsocialsituationscanbedifficult.____16____It’sabouthowyoucarryyourself—yourbodylanguageshowsyourconfidencelevelandclassiness(優(yōu)雅).Hereareafewtipsforyoutoimproveyournon-verbalcommunication.MastereyecontactEyecontact,ifhandledproperly,canchangepeople’sopinionsofyou.Butthere’sathinlinebetweenmakingeyecontactandstaringblankly.____17____Thetrickhereistomaintaincomfortableeyecontactwhenyou’relisteningorspeaking.PicktherightgesturesOurgesturescanrevealourthoughtsandemotions,oftenmoreaccuratelythanourwords.____18____Tocommandothers’attention,justusesimple,controlledmovementssuchasraisinganeyebroworofferingaslightnod.Theyconveyasenseofself-confidenceandsophistication(老練).Usedeliberate(刻意的)pause____19____I’mreferringtothedeliberatepause—thatmomentofquietthatgivesweighttoyour,wordsandactions.Don’trushthroughyoursentencesinconversations.Instead,takeyourtime,andpauseattherightmomentstoletyourmessagesinkin.ShowactivelisteningListeningisaskill,andbelieveitornot,itshowsinyourbodylanguage.Areyouleaninginslightly,maintainingeyecontact,andnoddingatappropriatemoments?Orareyouglancingaroundtheroomandusingyourphone?Trueclassisaboutmakingothersfeelvaluedandheardbystayingengaged.____20____A.Don’tbeafraidtoletyourtrueselfshine.B.Onemakesyoulookclassy,theotherawkward.C.However,don’tengageinoverlydramaticgestures.D.Payattentiontohowyouoccupyandrespectpersonalspace.E.It’snotalwaysaboutthewordsyousayortheclothesyouwear.F.Sonexttimeyou’reinaconversation,trytobefullyconcentrated.G.Intherushofconversations,wetendtoforgetthepowerofsilence.第二部分語言運(yùn)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四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。In2007,22-year-oldRamesh’speanutfarmlostmoney.AswasoftenthecaseinmostofIndia,Rameshwas____21____pesticides(殺蟲劑)andfertilisers(肥料)acrosshis2.4hectaresintheAnantapurdistrictofsouthernIndia.Inthisdesert-likearea,whichgetslessthan600millimetresofrainfallmostyears,farmingisa____22____.“Ilostalotofmoneygrowingpeanutsthroughchemicalfarming____23____,”saysRamesh,whoisinterestedinagriculture.Thechemicalsare____24____inmanypartsofsouthernIndia.Thefarmersdependtoomuchonpesticides.Thechemicalsare____25____buttheproductionislow.Thenin2017,he____26____thechemicals.“EversinceI____27____sustainable(可持續(xù)的)agriculturalpracticeslikenaturalfarming,theproductionhasbeen____28____andthecosthasgonedown,”hesays.Onenaturalfarmingmethodcallsfor____29____allchemicalfertilisersandpesticideswithorganicmattertoboostsoilnutrientlevels.Rameshalsoexpandedhiscrops,_____30_____peanutsandsometomatoes.Thenheaddedeggplantsandothercrops.Withthe_____31_____ofthenon-profitorganisationAccionFraternaEcologyCentre,whichworkswithfarmerswhowanttotry_____32_____farming,Rameshincreasedhis_____33_____enoughtobuymoreland,expandinghisfield.LikethousandsofotherfarmerspractisingnaturalfarmingacrossIndia,Rameshhas_____34_____toenrichhisdeadsoilwhilehisnewtreeshelpkeepcarbonoutoftheatmosphere,thusplayinganimportantroleinreducingIndia’scarbonfootprint.Recentstudyhasshownthatthecarbonabsorption_____35_____ofnaturalfarmingisasmuchas34percenthigherthanstandardformsofagriculture.21.A.collecting B.applying C.gaining D.robbing22.A.reality B.principle C.challenge D.disaster23.A.phenomena B.conditions C.methods D.analyses24.A.accessible B.specific C.missing D.common25.A.costly B.useful C.essential D.harmless26.A.pickedout B.gaveup C.handedin D.tookover27.A.brokeup B.leftout C.watchedout D.tookup28.A.increased B.attained C.tackled D.controlled29.A.understanding B.replacing C.confusing D.rejecting30.A.anxiously B.eventually C.rarely D.originally31.A.vision B.aid C.tendency D.consumption32.A.urban B.domestic C.sustainable D.different33.A.fitness B.limits C.profits D.respect34.A.managed B.hesitated C.failed D.agreed35.A.loss B.barrier C.credit D.potential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1個(gè)適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。WildlandsacrossAfricaarehometomanyrare,threatened,andendangeredspecies.Havingrecognizedtheirextraordinaryvalueand____36____(preserve)theirecologicalwealth,theUNESCOclassifiedsomeofthesesites___37___WorldHeritageSites.Unfortunately,manyofthesignificantlandscapesareundertheinfluenceofhumanactivity.Let’staketheexampleofEthiopia’sSimienMountainsNationalPark.In1996,whenitenteredthelistofWorldHeritageInDanger,____38____increasingnumberofhumansettlementsaroundtheparkovertheyears,____39____(couple)withunsustainablefarmingpractices,hadworsenedtheconditionsofallimportantwildlifehabitats.Fortunately,in2000,thegovernmentofEthiopiaannouncedthatitwouldtakemeasurestochangethecurrentsituation.In2017,theparkmadehistorywithits____40____(remove)fromthelist,asignificantandremarkableachievementoftheGovernmentofEthiopia.Bythenvariousefforts____41____(make)toachievethis.In2003,theGovernmentreestablishedthelimitsofthepark,____42____(add)theMesareryaandLimalimoWildlifeReserves.____43____(effect)community-drivenconservationstrategiesplayimportantpartinpreventingfurtherecologicalloss.Thegovernmenthasdevelopedagrazing(放牧)strategy____44____aimistogreatlyreducethegrazingpressureonthepark.Plus,livelihoodsthroughtourismassistedcommunities_____45_____(huge)indevelopingconservation-friendlyeconomiesinthelandscape.第三部分寫作(共兩節(jié)，滿分40分)第一節(jié)(滿分15分)46.假定你是校英文報(bào)記者李華。上周六你校組織高二年級學(xué)生到市體育公園開展戶外實(shí)踐活動(dòng)。請你為校英文報(bào)寫一篇新聞報(bào)道，內(nèi)容包括：(1)活動(dòng)過程；(2)活動(dòng)反響。注意：(1)寫作詞數(shù)應(yīng)為80個(gè)左右；(2)請按如下格式在答題紙的相應(yīng)位置作答。AnOutdoorActivityatCitySportsPark___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________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。ThecarturnedontothefamiliarroadthatledtoGrandma’sfarm.“Jude,thissummerholidaywillbeagreatchanceforyoutostaywithyourgrandma,”Dadsaidashedrove.Everymoment,weweremovingfartherawayfromthecity,theplacewhereIknewhowtodothingsright.Thecarenginewasn’toffbeforeGrandmahuggedme.Islowlydraggedmyselfoutofthecar.“Jude,youlookunhappy.Why?”Grandmaasked.Sheactedlikenothingbadhadhappenedlasttime.CouldIaskhowmuchmoneyherneighborMr.Jacksonhadlostbecauseofmymistake?Washestillupsetwithme?“I’mfine,”Ianswered.“I’mjustmissingmycomputercamp.ComputersaresomethingI’mgoodat.”“Thatsoundsdisappointing.”Grandmanodded.IlikedvisitingthefarmduringbreaksbeforeImessedthingsuplastsummer.Grandmalivedalone,andMr.Jacksonwaslikefamilytoher.ThenonedayIforgottolockthegateandletthegoatsintohisflowerbeds.Helostalmostallhisrosesforthefarmers’market.Now,backatthefarm,Ifeltnervous.IwastryingtohideintheroomwhenIsawMr.Jackson!HewasopeningthedoorandcallingGrandma.“Ineedhelp!”heyelledtoher.“Justasecondforthefreshlyharvestedroses!”Thatwaswhenhesawme.Ifeltmyhearttightenandwasreadyforhiscriticism.Ideservedit.Hehadprobablybeenwaitingforthismomentsincelastsummer.However,Mr.Jacksongreetedmehappily,“Great,Judeishere!Yourgrandmaalwaystellsusyouareawonderfullycompetent(有能力的)computerprogrammer.”Ishookmyhead.“Iamnotcompetent.IamsorryImessedthingsup.”Hewassurprisedandcomfortedme,“Itwasanaccident.Beingcompetentdoesn’tmeanyounevermakemistakes.”Ilookedoutofthewindow.Therewerepilesofroseswaitingtobesold.“Jude,canyouhelpus?Wewanttosellrosesonline.Wehaveacomputerandalltheparts(零件)forourinternetconnection,butwejustcan’tsetitup,”Grandmaasked.Nointernet.Theyseemedtoliveinthetwentiethcentury.注意：1.續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150左右;2.請按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。MaybeIcouldbesomeonewhowasreallycompetent.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Withinafewhours,ordersforrosesfloodedin.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________廣東省中山市某校2025-2026學(xué)年高二上學(xué)期第一次段考英語試題第一部分閱讀(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)閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。ASharedmobility:MakingtraveleasierforallInmajorcitiesacrossEuropeandtheUS,sharedbikesandcarsseemtobeeverywhere.Yetfordisabled,elderly,low-incomeindividuals,orthosewithoutasmartphoneorcreditcard,theseservicesarepracticallyoutofreach.Suchservicestendtogatherinwealthyurbanareas,leavinguserslargelyyoung,wealthy,andable-bodied.BarrierstousingsharedmobilityHigherincomeLowerincome①Lackoffamiliaritywiththesystem②Highcostofthesystem③InaccessibilityoflocationsPercentreportingbarrierSharedmobilitycouldbeakeypartofamoresustainable(可持續(xù)的)transportationsystem.Buttobemosteffective,itneedstoincludeeveryone.For-profitsharedmobilityprovidershavelargelyfailedtodeliveronthis,butvariousprojectsarefindingcreativesolutionstoreachunder-servedcommunities.●Buffalo’sE-BikeLibrary:Organizestraining,groupridesandeducationaleventstofamiliarizepeoplewithcyclingcultureandsafety,with71%ofmembersbeingfirst-timeriders.●Mobitwin’scar-shareservice:Givespriority(優(yōu)先權(quán))toemail-andphone-basedbookingsoverappstoextendreachtoawidershareofthepopulationlackingdigitalskills,helpingthemaccesstheservicemoreeasily.●U.S.bike-sharingpolicy:Providesfarereductionsforlow-incomegroups,withcashpaymentoptionsandnon-smartphoneaccessaskeymeasurestobroadenadoption,whichhasshownpromiseinincreasingtheuseofsharedbikeswhiledecreasingtheuseofpersonalvehicles.●Graz’scar-shareprojects:Addwheelchair-accessiblevehicles,childseats,andstation-basedbookingtosuitdiverseusers’needs,suchasmid-routepickupsandmulti-destinationtrips.Thefutureofsharedmobilityreliesonmakinginclusivedesignatoppriority.AsEsenK?se,projectmanageratMpact,putsit,“It’saboutstartingwithpeople’sneeds.”1.WhatisthepercentagegapbetweenlowerandhigherincomeusersinBarrier1?A.3%. B.16%. C.26%. D.71%.2.WhichsolutiontargetsBarrier2?A.Buffalo’sE-BikeLibrary. B.Mobitwin’scar-shareservice.C.U.S.bike-sharingpolicy. D.Graz’scar-shareprojects.3.WhatwillshapethefutureofsharedmobilityaccordingtoEsenK?se?A.Tech-baseddesign. B.Charity-runproject.C.Profit-drivenservice. D.User-centeredaccessibility.BMayaGanesh’spassionforenvironmentalrestorationcanbetracedbackto1995,whenshehadjustgraduatedfromuniversityanddiscoveredherinterestinenvironmentaleconomics,which,atthetime,wasnotseenasprofitable.So,owingtofamilypressure,shecouldn’tpursueherdreamandendedupwithabusinesscareer,butherpassionforitremained.Itwashermother’sencouragementthatbroughtaturningpoint.“WhenIwas38,shesaid,‘Whydon’tyoudoitnow?’”Mayarecalls.Initiallyhesitantaboutstartingfromzero,sheeventuallypursuedaMaster’sinEnvironmentandSustainableDevelopmentintheUK.InspiredbyLondon’sAllotmentSystem,whereresidentscouldgrowtheirfoodongovernment-assignedplots,Mayadevotedherselftocommunity-drivensustainableinitiativesinEastLondon.In2016,shewalkedintoHeadmaster’sofficeofaglobalschooltosuggesttheideaofaschoolgardenasaninterdisciplinary(跨學(xué)科的)learningspace.Mayasuggestedtheyshouldnotdoanylandscapingintheschoolbutlethercreateaschoolgardeninstead.Theprojectwasdesignedasasparetimecourse,wherestudentscouldlearnaboutorganicfarming—whatMayareferstoas“regenerativeagriculture”.“WestartedwithGrade7,”Mayarecalls.“Startingfromscratchwasalotofwork,butwithsomelabour,thegardenbegantotakeshape.ByJuly2018,studentshadcreatedtwoforestpatches,diggingpits,addingbiomass,andplantingdiversecrops.Yearslater,thesestudentsareseeingthefruitsoftheirwork.”TheactivityisnowopentostudentsfromkindergartentoGrade12.Mayaeducatesthestudentsontheimportanceofpreservingtraditionalvarietiesthroughseedsaving,ensuringtheyunderstandthevalueofbiodiversity.Since2019,thegardenhasexpanded,andtheprojecthasalsobecomefinanciallyself-supplying.Studentsharvestcropsaspartoftheirclasses.Mayaemphasizesthatthegardenisnotaproductionunitbutalearningspace.Thekidstakehomesomeoftheproduce,andthemothersarehappy.Theysellthespareproducetotheschoolandthecommunity,allowingthegardentofunditstoolsandresources.Thismodelnotonlyengagesthestudentsbutalsofostersasenseofresponsibilityandappreciationforsustainablepractices.4.WhatcausedMayatopickupherdreamagain?A.Thepressurefromhermother.B.Thesuccessofherbusinesscareer.C.Thesupportfromherfamily.D.Thepotentialofenvironmentaleconomics.5.WhatcanwelearnaboutMaya’s“regenerativeagriculture”?A.ItispartofLondon’sAllotmentSystem.B.Itisaprojectfundedbythegovernment.C.Itisintendedtobeaformalschoolcourse.D.Itintroducesstudentstoorganicfarming.6.WhatdoesMayafocusonwhilecarryingoutherprogram?A.Theexpansionofthegarden. B.Theimportanceoftradition.C.Theharvestofthecrops. D.Theawarenessofsustainability.7.WhichwordscanbestdescribeMaya?A.Passionateandgenerous. B.Innovativeandcommitted.C.Honestandconsiderate. D.Selflessandtolerant.CAreyouanopenbook,yourfacebroadcastingeverypassingemotion,ormoreofapokerface,notshowingwhatyouarefeeling?ScientistsatNottinghamTrentUniversitysaythatwearingyourheartonyourface,couldactuallygiveyouasignificantsocialadvantage.Thestudy,ledbyEithneKavanagh,aresearchfellowatNTU’sSchoolofSocialSciences,involvingover1,300participants,noticedstrikingvariationsinhowmuchpeoplemovedtheirfacesduringconversations.Importantly,thisexpressivenessemergedasastableindividualquality.Peopledisplayedsimilarlevelsoffacialexpressivenessacrossdifferentcontexts,withdifferentsocialpartners,andevenovertimeperiodsuptofourmonths.Theresearcherssaythatfacialexpressivenessislinkedtopersonality,withmoreagreeableindividualsdisplayingmorelivelyfaces.Facialexpressivenesscanalsotranslateintoconcretesocialbenefits.Inanegotiationtask,moreexpressiveindividualsaremorelikelytosecurealargersliceofar