高級中學(xué)名校試卷PAGEPAGE1湖北省孝感市部分高中2025-2026學(xué)年高一上學(xué)期階段性診斷考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）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C和D四個選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。AWelcometoPlanetWordMuseum!Getreadytobeinspiredbythepower,fun,andbeautyofwordswhileyouexploreourmanyinteractivegalleriesandexhibits.Asyouenterthroughourfrontgates,yourexperiencebeginsunderaSpeakingWillowTreethatsetsthestageforwhatyou’llmeetinthemuseum.You’llhearmurmurs(低語)inhundredsoflanguagesasyoupassunderthebranchesofthisuniquesculpture,createdbyfamousartistRafaelLozano-Hemmer.Onceinside,werecommendstartingonthethirdfloor.HOURSWednesday-Friday,10:00a.m.to5:00p.m.Saturday,10:00a.m.to6:00p.m.Sunday-Monday,10:00a.m.to5:00p.m.Thelastentrancetimeis1.5hoursbeforeclosing(givenavailability).SPECIALHOURSFirstWednesdayofeachmonth,10:00a.m.to7:00p.m.ADMISSIONGeneraladmissionisfree,withasuggested$15donationtosupportthemuseum’sprogramsandexhibits.LEXICONLANELikemysteries,riddles,andpuzzles?TakeatripthroughLexiconLane,acharmingvillagefullofwordplay(文字游戲)surprisesonthemuseum’sthirdfloor.Bookathemedpuzzlecaseandfindcluesthatwillhelpyousolvefascinatingmysteriesamongthetown’sshops.Greatforteambonding,eachcasecontainsasetofthemedwordpuzzles.Searchtheroomforclues!LITTLEFREELIBRARYDoyouhavebooksathomethatyou’replanningtodonate?BringafewwithyoutoPlanetWord!WehaveaLittleFreeLibrary,locatedtotherightofourentrancegate.1.WhatcanbelearnedabouttheSpeakingWillowTree?A.Itactsasaspecialgate. B.Itstandsforvariousartists.C.Itoffersinteractiveactivities. D.Itintroducesthemuseum’sofferings.2.WhatisthelastentrancetimeonthefirstWednesdayofeachmonth?A.4:30p.m. B.5:00p.m. C.5:30p.m. D.6:00p.m.3.WhatcanyoudoatLEXICONLANE?A.Goshopping. B.Makeadonation.C.Readmysterynovels. D.Explorethemedwordpuzzles.BInApril1952,attheageofthree,Ihadopenheartsurgery(手術(shù))atTheJohnsHopkinsHospitalinBaltimore.Mylifewassavedbytworemarkablecardiologists(心臟病專家),AlfredBlalockandHelenTaussig,andathirdimportantmemberoftheteam:VivienThomas,Blalock’sassistant.Iwastheclassic“bluebaby”,withacongenital(先天的)heartconditionthatpreventedmefromwalkingmorethanafewsteps.Ifithadnotbeenforthisteamand,asIlaterlearned,particularlyVivienThomas,Iwouldnothavelivedtoseemyfourthbirthday.VivienThomaswasbornin1910.Hewantedtogotomedicalschool-onlyadreamfora19-year-oldAfricanAmericangrowingupintheSouth.Thomasbecameacarpenter(木匠)toearnmoneyduringtheGreatDepressionbutthatcouldnotreplacehisdreamofbecomingadoctor.In1930,togetclosertotheworldofmedicine,ThomasappliedforandwashiredasthelaboratoryassistanttoBlalock,ayoungHopkinsgraduatewhowasthendoinghisresidencyatsVanderbiltUniversity-MedicalCenter.Hisofficialjobtitlewascaretaker.WorkingcloselytogetherintheVanderbiltlab,BlalockandThomasdevelopedasolidworkingrelationship,buttheyalsobecameclosepersonalfriends.WhenBlalockmovedtoHopkinsin1941tobecomeChiefofSurgery,hemadesurethatThomascamewithhimtocontinueashissurgicalassistant.Afewyearslater,afterteamingupwithTaussig,thethreeofthemdevelopedthefamousbluebabyoperation,whichwasfirstperformedin1944byBlalockwithThomasbyhisside.ThereisnoquestionthattheremarkablepartnershipamongThomas,BlalockandTaussigenabledmetoliveafullandhealthylifeforthepast70years.AlthoughThomaswasneverabletoachievehisdreamofbecomingaphysician,heplayedacrucialroleintheoperatingroomforhundredsofchildrenwithacongenitalheartcondition.In1976,ThomasreceivedanhonorarydoctoratefromHopkins.4.Whydoestheauthormentionhissurgeryatthreeyearsold?A.TointroduceVivenThomas. B.Toexplainhishealthcondition.C.Tostressthechallengesofbluebabies. D.Toshowtheimportanceofcardiologists.5.Whatdoesparagraph2mainlytellusaboutThomas?A.Hisfullsupportforhisfriend. B.Hisdifficultjourneyintomedicine.C.Hisgradualrealizationofhisdream. D.Hisgreatadaptabilitytotheenvironment.6.WhichwordbestdescribestherelationshipbetweenBlalockandThomas?A.Brief. B.Unpleasant. C.Inseparable. D.Confusing.7.Whatistheauthor’stoneinthetext?A.Regretful. B.Humorous. C.Thankful. D.Heartbroken.CLanguageletsusshareourfeelings,makeconnections,andevenhanddownfamilytraditionslikerecipesandsongsfromgenerationtogeneration.Butwhataboutfamilymemberswhodon’tspeakthesamelanguage?A“motherlanguage”isdefinedasthefirstlanguagethatachildlearnsathome.Soyou’dthinkthatmeansyourmotherlanguageisbydefaultyourstrongest,mostcomfortablelanguage,right?Wrong.Whileyoumightthinklearningalanguageislikeridingabicycle,somethingyouneverforgethowtodo,it’seasytoloselanguagefluencywithoutpractice.Studiesshowthatpeoplewholearnaheritagelanguage(thatis,oneconnectedtotheirfamilyhistory,whethertheygrewupspeakingitornot)experienceimprovedself-esteem(自尊)andsafetyintheiridentities(身份).Researchersalsomentionthatreconnectingwithandunderstandingthefamilyhistoryandcommunityisthedrivingforcebehindheritagelanguagelearning.Relearningamotherlanguageortryingoutaheritagelanguageasabeginnermightfeeloverwhelmingatfirst,buttheresultscanbeincrediblyrewarding.JennyLiao’sarticle,ForgettingMyFirstLanguage,detailshowherCantoneseslowlybecamerusty(荒疏的)afteryearsoflivingawayfromhome.Eventually,weeklyphonecallswithherparentsonlybecamepossiblethroughtranslationapps.Theinabilitytocommunicatefluentlyhadmadetheirrelationshipshallow.Resolvingtoclosethesegaps,LiaothrewherselfintopracticingCantonese.SheforcedherselfintouncomfortableCantoneseconversationswheneverpossibleinstoresandrestaurants.Beforelong,shefoundshecouldhavedeeperconversationswithherparents.Theirrelationshipgrewcloser,eventhoughherCantoneseonlyimprovedmoderately.It’sademonstrationoftheimpressivepoweroflanguagetobringfamiliestogether.Learningorrelearningaheritagelanguagecansoundprettyintimidatingatfirst.Butthehardworkinvestedprovestoberewardingandworthwhile.Whatcouldbeastrongerpersonalconnectionthantheconnectionwithfamilyheritage?8.Whatistheauthor’sattitudetothethought“motherlanguageisthestrongest”?A.Uncaring. B.Supportive. C.Concerned. D.Opposite.9.Whatistheadvantageoflearningaheritagelanguageaccordingtostudies?A.Improvedjobskills. B.Heightenedsenseofbelonging.C.Sharpenedcommunicationskills. D.Broadenedunderstandingofdifferentopinions.10.Howisparagraph4developed?A.Byanalyzingthecause. B.Byofferinganexample.C.Bymakingacomparison. D.Byexplainingthedata.11.Whichcanreplacetheunderlinedword“intimidating”inthelastparagraph?A.Confusing. B.Surprising. C.Frightening. D.Relaxing.DThiscountryisfilledwithdyingsmalltownsthatlackedaplanB,onetheyshouldhavehadinplacebeforethefactoryshutdown.MountShasta,California,diditright,thankstoaguynamedJustinHinckleySisson.AschoolteacherfromConnecticut,SissonopenedahotelandrestaurantinMountShastain1866andstartedorganizingtripsforhisvisitorstogohunting,fishing,andhiking.By1990,whenthelastlumbermill(木材廠)closedinMountShasta,newcomersattractedtotherecreational(娛樂的)opportunitiesintheareahadtakenupwhereSissonleftoff,settingupstoresandofferingguideservices.Anewskiparkopenedin1985,accompaniedbyhotelsandrestaurants.Allinall,itaddeduptoasmoothtransitionfromalumber-basedeconomytoonebasedonrecreationaltourism.Asuccessfulreinventionisahightidethatraisesallboatsandattractshikersandskierswhofillthehotelsandrestaurantsandkeepthecashregistersintheshopsringing.Butwhathappenswhenthetidedoesn’trollin?ThesmalltownwhereIlive—Dunsmuir,California—providesanexample.Thetownwasoncearailroadcenter.ButtherewasnoplanBinplacebeforetherailroad’sdecline.Sonow,well-intentionedpeopleherearetryingtobringthetownbacktolife,butthroughsmallefforts:anewartgallery,asmallperformingspace,andsomeprettygoodrestaurants.Noneaddsuptoasolidtransformation.Intheirbook,OurTowns,JamesandDeborahFallowsfoundcommonfactorsinsuccessfullyreinventedtownsacrosstheUnitedStates.Amongthemwasanopennesstonewcomers.Intheseopentowns,thenewcomersoftenfindopportunitiestoapplywhateverskillsandtalentstheymayhaveinnewwaysinthisnew,livelyenvironment.Everysmalltownhasitsshareoftalented,enterprising(進(jìn)取心的)people,buttheycan’tdoitalone.Theyneedvisitorsandideasfromelsewhere.Andpeopleneedtodirecttheirpositiveenergyandtalentinthesamedirection,andcomeupwithatheme,astoryfortheirtowntotell.12.HowdidSissonplayaroleinMountShasta’stransformation?A.Bypromotingculturalevents. B.Bysettingupanewindustry.C.Byexpandingrecreationalopportunities. D.Byinvestingineducationaldevelopment.13.WhatwastheimpactofMountShasta’sreinvention?A.Itimprovedthelocaleconomy. B.Itsavedthelumberindustry.C.Itchangedthetideoftourism. D.Itaffectedsurroundingsmalltowns.14.Whatisstressedasakeyfactorinthesuccessfulreinventionofsmalltowns?A.Anew,inspiringenvironment. B.Plentyofjobopportunities.C.Acceptingfreshideas. D.Trainingskillfultalents.15.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthetext?A.SmallTownsNeedAPlanB. B.TheReinventionofTourism.C.TheImportanceofDiversifyingIndustries. D.EnterprisingPeopleAreMovingtoDyingTowns.第二節(jié)（共5小題；每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分）根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出能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)。HowtoMakeHomemadeFoodMakinghomemadefoodisagreatwaytosavemoneyandeatwell.Herearewaystomakeyourownfood.____16____Everyhomechefneedstoknowsomebasicskills,likehowtochop(切)vegetables,boilanegg,andcookrice.Theseskillswilltakeyoufarifyouspendsometimelearningthemnowbeforetryingmorecomplicatedrecipes(菜譜).Learnkitchensafetytoprotectyourselfandothers.Kitchensafetyisaboutobviousaboutobviousdangers,suchascuttingyourselfwithaknifeorburningyourselfonthestove.____17____Sinceweoftenignorethem,itbecomescrucialtoseekoutmoreknowledge.Explorevideosaboutkitchensafetytohelpyoulearnthings.Findrecipesonlineandthroughcookingapps.Whenyou’rejuststartingout,arecipeisagoodplacetobegin.____18____Itcanbeagreatwaytogetstartedwhenyoudon’thavemuchexperience.Cookingappsputtherecipesatthetipsofyourfingers,andyoucansaveyourfavoriterecipesforlater.Becreative!____19____Arecipeisjustaguide,andyouhavetodeveloptheknowledgetoknowwhenyouneedtofollowthatguideandwhennotto.Makeyourownrulesinthekitchen.Bepreparedformistakes,butdon’tworryaboutthem.Mistakesaregoingtohappeninthekitchen.Trytocorrectthemifyoucan.Ifyoucan’tfixthem,laughthemoffandlearnfromyourmistake!Ifyouwanttotryanewrecipe,practicewhenyouhavethetime,suchasontheweekend.____20____Withmuchpractice,you’llgainconfidenceandskill,turninghomemadecookingintoarewardingandenjoyablepartofyourlife.A.It’sokaytochangetherecipe.B.Don’tcompletelychangeyourrecipe.C.Trywatchingvideostolearnthebasics.D.Lookforsimplerecipesthatyou’dliketotry.E.However,it’salsoaboutthelessobviousdangers.F.Workonyourbasicskillstoimproveyourcooking.G.Don’ttryitoutwhenyouaregoingtobefeedingacrowd.第三部分語言運(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四個選項(xiàng)中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。Yesterday,whiledrivingmyyoungestchildtoanactivity,Isuddenlystartedtocry.I____21____tocontrolmytearsthatcameseeminglyfrom____22____.Iamnotknowntobevery____23____.But,atthatmoment,Iwasunableto____24____thiswaveoffeelingsandthefearofthefinalityaboutthistimeinmotherhood:mydaughterwouldgraduatefromhighschool,____25____thenextpartofherlife.“Areyouokay,Mum?”askedmydaughter.“Lookatthehaze(霾)!Isn’titbadtoday?”Isaid,changingthe____26____.SheknewIwasn’tokay.Ijustdidn’thavethe____27____totellherhowIwasfeeling.Withoutspeaking,wecould____28____thedaysgoingby,acountdowntohergraduation.Eachdayuntilshedoes____29____,IampractisingthemomentwhenIfinallyhavetolethergoasshebeginsher_____30_____lifefarawayatuniversity.Istillrememberoursimplemomentsofhappinessandcloseness.AsIreflectonthosespecialmoments,Irealisethatthis_____31_____isalsoacelebrationofhergrowth.Thelovewesharewillalways_____32_____us,nomatterthedistance.I_____33_____myself:it’sokayandwe’llbe_____34_____.Thisisnotanending,butanew_____35_____forbothofus.21.A.happened B.agreed C.failed D.pretended22.A.everywhere B.somewhere C.anywhere D.nowhere23.A.emotional B.responsible C.powerful D.generous24.A.bringabout B.holdback C.focuson D.relateto25.A.stayingawayfrom B.comingupwith C.movingonto D.lookingdownupon26.A.method B.purpose C.task D.subject27.A.words B.tears C.chance D.right28.A.stop B.sense C.record D.discuss29.A.appear B.leave C.study D.recall30.A.new B.early C.previous D.familiar31.A.happiness B.change C.comment D.closeness32.A.train B.require C.connect D.shock33.A.warn B.show C.demand D.remind34.A.fine B.useful C.nervous D.proud35.A.fact B.interest C.problem D.beginning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個適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。ArestaurantindowntownShanghaiisopentopets,servingfancydogdinners.Hengheng,aone-year-oldBorderCollie,recentlyenjoyedhisbirthdaypartyatthisrestaurant,wherehehappilyatethepet-only____36____(dish).Hengheng’sowner,TiffanyWang,____37____(feel)joyfulwhenseeingherdogenjoythespecialoccasionjustlikeabelovedchild.Alongwithagroupofsixpeople____38____(celebrate)thebirthday,theytookpicturesofHenghengashesatinaseat,wearingacutecupcakehat.China’speteconomyhasbeen____39____therise,accordingtoresearchfirmiMediaResearch.Expertsthinkthismarketwillkeepgrowinginthefuture.This____40____(grow)ispartlybecausefamiliesinChinaaregettingsmaller.As____41____result,havingpetshasbecome____42____(increasing)importantformanyindividuals.TheCatandDogClub,setupin2021____43____(meet)thedemandsofthisgrowingpopulationofpetlovers,offersabigmenuforitsanimalcustomers.ManagerMaTaosaysthatthedishes____44____(prepare)withoutsugar,oil,oradditives,ensuringtheymeethighstandardsofqualityandfreshness.Whilethefoodisdesignedforpets,itisalsosafeforhumanconsumption,althoughitmaynottastelikesomething____45____peopleusuallylike.第四部分：寫作（共兩節(jié)，滿分40分）第一節(jié)應(yīng)用文（滿分15分）46.假定你是李華，你的英國好友

Jack七月份打算來中國旅游，想先學(xué)習(xí)一些中文，卻不知道如何入門。你決定幫助他，寫一份郵件告訴他你的想法。要點(diǎn)如下：1.學(xué)習(xí)建議;2.介紹幫助計(jì)劃;3.對結(jié)果的展望注意：1.詞數(shù)80左右；2.可以適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)，以使行文連貫；3.開頭和結(jié)尾已給出，不計(jì)入總詞數(shù)。DearJack,____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua第二節(jié)讀后續(xù)寫（滿分25分）47.閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)具體內(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。Itwasmybirthdaythatday,andmygrandfathergavemeagift—apiggybank.Ithadanopeningthroughwhichonecouldputmoneyin,buttheopeningwasnotbigenoughtoreachinandgetthemoneyout.Theonlywaytogetthemoneywastobreakthepiggyhankopen.Mygrandfatherexplainedthatwasthewholeidea.Andheadded.“Thepiggybankwouldhelpsaveyourmoneysothat,attheendoftheyear,youmighthaveenoughforthatbikeyoudreamedabout.”HeaskedifIwouldputsomeofthemoneyhegavemeintothepiggybank.Iagreedimmediatelyandpromisedsincerely,“Iwouldn’tbreakitopenuntilIcouldaffordmydreambike.”Whenevermygrandfathergavemesomepocketmoney,hewouldsay,“Thisisforspending.Butyoucansavesomeandputitinthepiggybankifyouwanttosaveitup.”Whenhegavemelargeramounts,itwasclearformetosavetheextramoneyinthepiggybank.Forsometime,thisworkedfine.Ilovedshakingthepiggyhankandhearingthesoundofthecoins.Asitbecameheavier,Igrewmoreexcited,dreamingaboutbuyingmynewbike,andalltheadventuresIcouldhaveonit.WheneverIwantedtotakesomemoneyfromthepiggybanktobuydeliciousice-creamsorbeautifulpresents.Iwouldimagineridingmybikeonthestreet,andthinkingofthat,mythoughtsaboutbuyingthosethingswentaway.Soforalmostthreeyears.Ihadonlyputmoneyintothepiggyhankwithouttakinganyout.IthoughtIwouldn’tbreakmypiggyhankforanything.Batonedaysomethingunexpectedhappened.Isawapieceofnewsonthetelevisionthataseriousearthquakehadhappenedinanearbyprovince.Asmanyhousesweredestroyed,alotofchildrenbecamehomeless.Seeingtheirshabbyclothesandcryingfaces.Iwassleeplessthatnight.Staringatmypiggybank.IwasthinkingaboutwhatIcoulddowithit.注意：1．續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應(yīng)為50左右；2．請按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。Thenextmorning.Itookoutmypiggybankandshookit.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Hearingthenoise.mygrandfathercameover.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________湖北省孝感市部分高中2025-2026學(xué)年高一上學(xué)期階段性診斷考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）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C和D四個選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。AWelcometoPlanetWordMuseum!Getreadytobeinspiredbythepower,fun,andbeautyofwordswhileyouexploreourmanyinteractivegalleriesandexhibits.Asyouenterthroughourfrontgates,yourexperiencebeginsunderaSpeakingWillowTreethatsetsthestageforwhatyou’llmeetinthemuseum.You’llhearmurmurs(低語)inhundredsoflanguagesasyoupassunderthebranchesofthisuniquesculpture,createdbyfamousartistRafaelLozano-Hemmer.Onceinside,werecommendstartingonthethirdfloor.HOURSWednesday-Friday,10:00a.m.to5:00p.m.Saturday,10:00a.m.to6:00p.m.Sunday-Monday,10:00a.m.to5:00p.m.Thelastentrancetimeis1.5hoursbeforeclosing(givenavailability).SPECIALHOURSFirstWednesdayofeachmonth,10:00a.m.to7:00p.m.ADMISSIONGeneraladmissionisfree,withasuggested$15donationtosupportthemuseum’sprogramsandexhibits.LEXICONLANELikemysteries,riddles,andpuzzles?TakeatripthroughLexiconLane,acharmingvillagefullofwordplay(文字游戲)surprisesonthemuseum’sthirdfloor.Bookathemedpuzzlecaseandfindcluesthatwillhelpyousolvefascinatingmysteriesamongthetown’sshops.Greatforteambonding,eachcasecontainsasetofthemedwordpuzzles.Searchtheroomforclues!LITTLEFREELIBRARYDoyouhavebooksathomethatyou’replanningtodonate?BringafewwithyoutoPlanetWord!WehaveaLittleFreeLibrary,locatedtotherightofourentrancegate.1.WhatcanbelearnedabouttheSpeakingWillowTree?A.Itactsasaspecialgate. B.Itstandsforvariousartists.C.Itoffersinteractiveactivities. D.Itintroducesthemuseum’sofferings.2.WhatisthelastentrancetimeonthefirstWednesdayofeachmonth?A.4:30p.m. B.5:00p.m. C.5:30p.m. D.6:00p.m.3.WhatcanyoudoatLEXICONLANE?A.Goshopping. B.Makeadonation.C.Readmysterynovels. D.Explorethemedwordpuzzles.BInApril1952,attheageofthree,Ihadopenheartsurgery(手術(shù))atTheJohnsHopkinsHospitalinBaltimore.Mylifewassavedbytworemarkablecardiologists(心臟病專家),AlfredBlalockandHelenTaussig,andathirdimportantmemberoftheteam:VivienThomas,Blalock’sassistant.Iwastheclassic“bluebaby”,withacongenital(先天的)heartconditionthatpreventedmefromwalkingmorethanafewsteps.Ifithadnotbeenforthisteamand,asIlaterlearned,particularlyVivienThomas,Iwouldnothavelivedtoseemyfourthbirthday.VivienThomaswasbornin1910.Hewantedtogotomedicalschool-onlyadreamfora19-year-oldAfricanAmericangrowingupintheSouth.Thomasbecameacarpenter(木匠)toearnmoneyduringtheGreatDepressionbutthatcouldnotreplacehisdreamofbecomingadoctor.In1930,togetclosertotheworldofmedicine,ThomasappliedforandwashiredasthelaboratoryassistanttoBlalock,ayoungHopkinsgraduatewhowasthendoinghisresidencyatsVanderbiltUniversity-MedicalCenter.Hisofficialjobtitlewascaretaker.WorkingcloselytogetherintheVanderbiltlab,BlalockandThomasdevelopedasolidworkingrelationship,buttheyalsobecameclosepersonalfriends.WhenBlalockmovedtoHopkinsin1941tobecomeChiefofSurgery,hemadesurethatThomascamewithhimtocontinueashissurgicalassistant.Afewyearslater,afterteamingupwithTaussig,thethreeofthemdevelopedthefamousbluebabyoperation,whichwasfirstperformedin1944byBlalockwithThomasbyhisside.ThereisnoquestionthattheremarkablepartnershipamongThomas,BlalockandTaussigenabledmetoliveafullandhealthylifeforthepast70years.AlthoughThomaswasneverabletoachievehisdreamofbecomingaphysician,heplayedacrucialroleintheoperatingroomforhundredsofchildrenwithacongenitalheartcondition.In1976,ThomasreceivedanhonorarydoctoratefromHopkins.4.Whydoestheauthormentionhissurgeryatthreeyearsold?A.TointroduceVivenThomas. B.Toexplainhishealthcondition.C.Tostressthechallengesofbluebabies. D.Toshowtheimportanceofcardiologists.5.Whatdoesparagraph2mainlytellusaboutThomas?A.Hisfullsupportforhisfriend. B.Hisdifficultjourneyintomedicine.C.Hisgradualrealizationofhisdream. D.Hisgreatadaptabilitytotheenvironment.6.WhichwordbestdescribestherelationshipbetweenBlalockandThomas?A.Brief. B.Unpleasant. C.Inseparable. D.Confusing.7.Whatistheauthor’stoneinthetext?A.Regretful. B.Humorous. C.Thankful. D.Heartbroken.CLanguageletsusshareourfeelings,makeconnections,andevenhanddownfamilytraditionslikerecipesandsongsfromgenerationtogeneration.Butwhataboutfamilymemberswhodon’tspeakthesamelanguage?A“motherlanguage”isdefinedasthefirstlanguagethatachildlearnsathome.Soyou’dthinkthatmeansyourmotherlanguageisbydefaultyourstrongest,mostcomfortablelanguage,right?Wrong.Whileyoumightthinklearningalanguageislikeridingabicycle,somethingyouneverforgethowtodo,it’seasytoloselanguagefluencywithoutpractice.Studiesshowthatpeoplewholearnaheritagelanguage(thatis,oneconnectedtotheirfamilyhistory,whethertheygrewupspeakingitornot)experienceimprovedself-esteem(自尊)andsafetyintheiridentities(身份).Researchersalsomentionthatreconnectingwithandunderstandingthefamilyhistoryandcommunityisthedrivingforcebehindheritagelanguagelearning.Relearningamotherlanguageortryingoutaheritagelanguageasabeginnermightfeeloverwhelmingatfirst,buttheresultscanbeincrediblyrewarding.JennyLiao’sarticle,ForgettingMyFirstLanguage,detailshowherCantoneseslowlybecamerusty(荒疏的)afteryearsoflivingawayfromhome.Eventually,weeklyphonecallswithherparentsonlybecamepossiblethroughtranslationapps.Theinabilitytocommunicatefluentlyhadmadetheirrelationshipshallow.Resolvingtoclosethesegaps,LiaothrewherselfintopracticingCantonese.SheforcedherselfintouncomfortableCantoneseconversationswheneverpossibleinstoresandrestaurants.Beforelong,shefoundshecouldhavedeeperconversationswithherparents.Theirrelationshipgrewcloser,eventhoughherCantoneseonlyimprovedmoderately.It’sademonstrationoftheimpressivepoweroflanguagetobringfamiliestogether.Learningorrelearningaheritagelanguagecansoundprettyintimidatingatfirst.Butthehardworkinvestedprovestoberewardingandworthwhile.Whatcouldbeastrongerpersonalconnectionthantheconnectionwithfamilyheritage?8.Whatistheauthor’sattitudetothethought“motherlanguageisthestrongest”?A.Uncaring. B.Supportive. C.Concerned. D.Opposite.9.Whatistheadvantageoflearningaheritagelanguageaccordingtostudies?A.Improvedjobskills. B.Heightenedsenseofbelonging.C.Sharpenedcommunicationskills. D.Broadenedunderstandingofdifferentopinions.10.Howisparagraph4developed?A.Byanalyzingthecause. B.Byofferinganexample.C.Bymakingacomparison. D.Byexplainingthedata.11.Whichcanreplacetheunderlinedword“intimidating”inthelastparagraph?A.Confusing. B.Surprising. C.Frightening. D.Relaxing.DThiscountryisfilledwithdyingsmalltownsthatlackedaplanB,onetheyshouldhavehadinplacebeforethefactoryshutdown.MountShasta,California,diditright,thankstoaguynamedJustinHinckleySisson.AschoolteacherfromConnecticut,SissonopenedahotelandrestaurantinMountShastain1866andstartedorganizingtripsforhisvisitorstogohunting,fishing,andhiking.By1990,whenthelastlumbermill(木材廠)closedinMountShasta,newcomersattractedtotherecreational(娛樂的)opportunitiesintheareahadtakenupwhereSissonleftoff,settingupstoresandofferingguideservices.Anewskiparkopenedin1985,accompaniedbyhotelsandrestaurants.Allinall,itaddeduptoasmoothtransitionfromalumber-basedeconomytoonebasedonrecreationaltourism.Asuccessfulreinventionisahightidethatraisesallboatsandattractshikersandskierswhofillthehotelsandrestaurantsandkeepthecashregistersintheshopsringing.Butwhathappenswhenthetid