高級中學名校試卷PAGEPAGE1湖北襄陽荊楚聯(lián)盟2025-2026學年高二上學期9月月考聯(lián)考英語試卷第一部分聽力（略）第二部分閱讀（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四個選項中選出最佳選項。ASpecialOffer:UncoveringSeriesTheselimited-editionpublicationsbringyouthenewestresearchandexcavationupdatesuniquetoeachoftheseiconicarchaeologicalsites(標志性考古遺址).UNCOVERINGTROY—TwentyYearsasaUNESCOWorldHeritageSiteTroyisoneofthebest-knownsitesintheancientworld.DuringtheBronzeAge,nearly3,500yearsago,thiswasthelocationoftheTrojanWar,thefamousbattledescribedbytheancientGreekpoetHomer.ThisexcitingvolumeprovidesanoverviewofTroy’shistoryandofthesignificantfindsmadebyarchaeologists(考古學家)whohaveworkedtheresinceitwasdiscoveredin1871.UNCOVERINGPYLOS—ALookattheHeartofArchaeologicalHistoryandDiscoveriesattheGreekWorld’snextPreservedMycenaeanPalaceLikeTroy,theancientsiteofPylosfiguresintheTrojanWarasthehomeofthefamouskingNestor,whosepalacewasdiscoveredtherenearlyacenturyago.Sincethen,archaeologistshaveworkedtouncoverextraordinaryarchitectureandartifacts(史前古器物)oftheMycenaeanage,includingtheimpressivetomboftheGriffinWarrior,whoserichesarerevealedinthesepages.UNCOVERINGEASTERISLAND—Anancientsiteandtheworld’smostrecentarchaeologicalfocusOnthisremotePacificisland,beginningabout1,000yearsago,Indigenous(土著的)peoplecarvedtheenormousstonemoai.Readabouthowtheseingeniousartistscreatedandmovedtheimmense(巨大的)statues,theoriesofwhatmayhavehappenedtotheisland’sancientinhabitants,andhowtoday’sRapanuipeopleareembracingtheseextremelyimpressivemonumentsoftheirpast.We’renowofferingspecialbundles(束)ofourUncoveringSeries—receiveone,two,orallthreeeditionswiththisspecialoffer:?UncoveringEasterIslandforaminimumdonationof$35?AnytwoUncoveringpublicationsforaminimumdonationof$45?AllthreeUncoveringpublicationsforaminimumdonationof$75Makeagifttodayat/donatetoreceiveyourcopies!1.WhatsignificantdiscoverywasmadeatPylos?A.ThehomeofalegendaryGreekpoet. B.TheoriginalsiteoftheTrojanWar.C.Atombcontainingvaluableartifacts. D.Theearliestknownmoaistatues.2.WhatdoestheUncoveringEasterIslandpublicationdiscussaboutthemoaistatues?A.Theexactnumberdiscoveredsofar.B.Thecurrentmarketvalueoftheartifacts.C.Theidentityoftheartistswhocarvedthem.D.Themethodsusedtoconstructandtransportthem.3.Whatisthemainpurposeofthepublications?A.Promotetourismtoancientsites. B.Reportlatestfindingsonsites.C.Sellsiteartifacts. D.Fundnewmuseumconstruction.BAsWangXuerupackedherbag,sharpcrampstwistingherstomach,astudentsilentlyapproached.ThegirlplacedtwothingsintoWang’shand:asmall,foldednoteandawarmheatpatch.Wangunfolded(打開)thepaper:“Iftheskyiscloudy,Iwillbeyoursunshine.”Inthatinstant,theclassroomwallsofMenglaNo.1HighSchoolseemedtoglow.Thepainandwearinessdidn’tvanish,butsomethingwarmer—asharedkindness—rosetomeetit.ThisquietmomentdefinedWang’syearasavolunteerteacherinruralYunnan.Wang,22,graduatedfromtheUniversityofInternationalBusinessandEconomicsinBeijingwithdegreesinChineseliteratureandinternationaleconomics.Yethertruepassionwasservice.Guidedbyhermotto—“Whenpoor,cultivateyourself;whensuccessful,helptheworld”—sheledcampusvolunteergroupsandlaunchedonlineliteracyprojects.Whensheappliedforthecompetitive“GoWest”PostgraduateEducationSupportingProgram(only21chosenyearlyfrom50applicants),herexperienceshone.Sheearnedherplace.Now,farfromhercoastalhometownofQuanzhou,WangteachesinmountainousMenglaCounty.Herclassroomholdsnotjusttextbooks,buttrust.Thestudent’snotewasn’tjustcomfort;itwasareflectionoftheconnectionWangbuildsdaily.“Peoplemightimagineruralteachingmeansjustgivinglessons,”Wangmightsay.“Butit’smore.It’sshowingup,evenwhenit’shard.It’sseeingtheirstruggles,andlettingthemseeyours.Thatnote?Thatwassunshinereturned.”Wangunderstandsherroletranscends(超越)academics.InMengla,shecultivateshope—onewarmpatch,onequietwordofsunshineatatime.4.WhydidthegirlgiveWangXuerutwothings?A.Tothankherforexcellentteaching. B.Toreturnclassroomitemsshelost.C.Tocomfortherduringphysicalpain. D.Toremindherabouttheweather.5.WhywasWangXueruselectedforthe“GoWest”program?A.Shehadrichvolunteerexperience. B.Shehadtopgradesineconomics.C.Shecreatednewteachingmethods. D.Shecouldbeardifficultconditions.6.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesWangXueru?A.Ambitiousandstrict. B.Caringandcommitted.C.Intelligentandquiet. D.Braveandself-reliant.7.WhatdoesWangXueruunderstandruralteachinginvolves?A.Followingschoolrulesstrictly. B.Adaptingtolocalweatherchallenges.C.Focusingonpersonalachievements. D.Morethanacademiclessons.CSummermorningsatWangjiangjingtown’sKaisen(Happy)TribeinJiaxing,Zhejiang,featuresoftlightovergrasslandpathsandthepleasantsmelloflotusfromnearbywetlands.OpenedlastOctober,thisruralretreat(度假村)combinesvillagelandscapeswithchildren’splay,camping,farming,andenvironmentaleducation,attractingurbantravelers,especiallyfromShanghai.“Ourcorephilosophyiscreatingaboundlessclassroominnature,”statesMoXiaohua,KaisenTribeOperationsLead.Theprojectembracesforest-styleeducationandcommunitygrowth,aligning(使一致)withWangjiangjing’svisionforcanal-themedexperientiallearningandculturaltourismasanewfamilydestination.TheGrandCanal,whichlongshapedthetown’sidentity,sawitsbustlingpastfadewithmodernization.Renewednationalfocusoncanalpreservationdriveslocaleffortstorepurposeidleresources.Guidedbygreendevelopmentprinciples,theprojectrevivedanabandonedvillage.Designersintegratedplaygrounds,fishponds,farms,andpaddiesintoexistingforests,fields,andponds,achievingecologicaltransformation.Thisdrawsupto10,000visitorsonpeakdays,withplansformoreuniquelythemedhotelrooms.KaisenTribeispartoftheJiaxingGrandCanalCulture&TourismResort.“Thegoalisalivingcommunity,notanuntouchablemuseum,”saysShenTao,aresortofficial.Since2018,theresorthaspursued“heritage-first”development,rootedinitsUNESCOstatus—includingtheMingDynastyChanghongBridge.ElevenlargelakesshapetheclassicJiangnanwatertownlandscapeandtraditionslikelotuscultivation.Historicrepurposingiskey:A1960sgranary(谷倉)complexnowhousesacaféandculturalspace,preservingitsarchitecture.AnothergranaryhostsadigitalhubwithVRandperformances.Areconstructedsteamlocomotive(火車頭)fromthehistoricSuzhou-JiaxingRailway(1936-1944)servesasavisitorcenterandpatrioticsitenearwartimebunkers(碉堡).Uniqueattractionslikereptilemuseums,concretepiperooms,ricefieldtours,andanimalencountersappealstronglytoyoungertravelersseekingsocialmediamoments.Futureplansincludeexpandingnighttourism,enhancingdigitalintegration,anddevelopingayouthsoccertrainingbaseforsportstourism.8.WhatisKaisenTribe’scoreeducationalconcept?A.Urbancommunitygrowthcenters. B.Tech-drivenimmersivelearningexperiences.C.Traditionalfarmingrestoration. D.Nature-basedlimitlesslearning.9.Whichofthefollowingbestexplains“idleresources”underlinedinparagraph3?A.Pollutedwaterecosystems. B.Abandonedheritagestructures.C.Forgottentraditionalcrafts. D.Vastfieldsandponds.10.Whatcanbeinferredaboutthehistoricalsites?A.Bunkerspreventculturalexchange.B.ChanghongBridgeneedsUNESCOapproval.C.Oldbuildingsgetnewuseswhilekeepinghistory.D.Granariesfocusmoreonstoragethannewtech.11.WhatkeyprincipledrivesKaisenTribe’ssuccess?A.Innovationthroughheritagerevival. B.Commercialinterestsdrivesustainability.C.Touristnumbersdefineculturalvalue. D.Technologyreplacestraditionalexperiences.DHealthcareorganizationsfacebigproblems:costsarerising,butincomeisgrowingslowly.Cloudtechnologyoffersasolutionbyreplacingoutdatedsystems,improvingefficiency,andenhancingcare.Keybenefitsincludehelpingdoctorsmakebetterdecisionsbygivingthemfasteraccesstopatientinformation,loweringcostsbymakingoperationsrunsmoother—whichiscrucialwhengovernmentpaymentsarelow—andprovidingstrongersecuritytoprotectpatientdata.AsDr.MichelleFlemmingsfromOraclenotes,oldercomputersystemsoftenmadeworkharderwithrepetitivetasks,whilethecloudmakesaccessingdataeasierandreducesdoctors’workload.AddingAImakesthecloudevenmorepowerful.AIactslikeasmarthelperfordoctors.Flemmingscomparesittohavingatopmedicalexpertbyyourside.AIhelpsassesspatientrisks,suggestsbestpractices,andfindsvitalinformationinhealthrecordsinstantly.Thisteamworkspeedsuptasks,likefindingpatientswhoqualifyforclinicaltrialsduringregularvisits—opportunitiesoftenmissedbefore.Also,AI-poweredpatientwebsitesofferpersonalizedserviceslikeonlinebooking,meetingthehighdemandfordigitaloptions.Cloudusesaregrowingfast:reducingmissedappointments,automatingcomplexdataanalysis,spottingsecurityrisks,andsimplifyingadministrationtasks.However,movingtothecloudhaschallenges,mainlycostandsecurityworries.Flemmingsadvisesstartingsmallwithpilotprojectstofixspecificproblems,especiallyforsmallerhospitals.Importantly,cloudsecurityisoftenbetterthanoldsystems,withAIboostingthreatdetection.AsAmarNagaramfromIUHealthhighlights,thecloudsimplifiestechsystemsandimprovesteamwork.Ultimately,thecloudischanginghealthcare’sfuture.Itcutscostsandtechburdenswhilespeedingupinnovation.Securecloudtoolsletpatientsaccesscareremotely,beyondtheclinic.Nagaramstatesthatwithoutcloudtech,healthcaregroupscan’tcompete.Whilemovingneedscarefulplanning,progressishappening.Forexample,IUHealthusesAItoprioritizeurgentpatienthelprequests.Cloudtechnologyisbuildingafoundationforhealthcarefocusedonpatients,quality,andconstantinnovation.12.Whataretheprimarypressuresdrivinghealthcaretowardscloudadoption?A.Demandforbetterpatientexperiences.B.Shortageofphysicaldatastoragespace.C.Risingcostsandslowingrevenuegrowth.D.Governmentrequirementsfornewtechnology.13.HowisAIdescribedwhenassistingadoctor?A.Aclinicalsupporttool. B.Atopconsultantnearby.C.Areal-timedataprocessor. D.Anindependentadvisor.14.Whatistherecommendedstrategyforadoptingcloudtechnology?A.Graduallaunchstartingsmall. B.Ignoringcostconsiderations.C.Takingfull-systemmigration. D.OutsourcingallIToperations.15.Whichcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.TheRiseofDigitalPatientPortals.B.TheAIRevolutioninMedicalDiagnosis.C.CuttingHealthcareCostsThroughTechnology.D.RevolutionizingHealthcareThroughCloudTechnology.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可以填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。Kayaking(皮劃艇)isnotjustreservedforremotelakesandserenerivers;youcanalsoembarkonexcitingurbanadventuresandexplorethehiddenwaterwaysofyourcitywithafoldablekayak.Urbankayakingoffersauniqueperspectiveofbusycities,allowingyoutodiscoverpicturesqueviews,wildlifeandatranquilescapeintheurbanchaos.____16____.·GeartoBuy:Must-HaveEssentialsforUrbanKayakingGetinawell-madekayakthatyoucaneasilycarryandquicklyassembleinminutes.Lookformodelsspecificallydesignedforurbanexplorationandnavigatingurbanwaters.AlwayswearacomfortableandproperlyfittingCoastGuard-ApprovedPFDwhilekayaking.____17____.Chooseareliablekayakpaddlethatsuitsyourheightandpaddlingstyle.____18____.Protectyourphone,walletandotheritemsfromgettingwetwithasecurewaterproofbag.Urbankayakingallowsyoutoescapetheratracewhilestillbeing“connected”ifnecessary.·____19____Beforehittingtheurbanwaters,researchthewaterbodiesandnavigablecanalsinyourcity.Lookforkayaking-friendlyareasthatoffersafety,accesspoints,andscenicroutes.Secondly,____20____.Makesuretoavoidanylegalissuesbeforeyoupaddle.Forbeginners,it’sbesttostartwithshortpaddlingtripstogetfamiliarwithurbanwaterconditionsandkayakhandling.Graduallyincreasethedurationasyougainconfidence.A.PlacestoGo:ExploringCityWaterwaysB.Here’showtostarturbankayakingsafelyC.Checklocalrules—somewaterwaysrequirepermitsD.BringasparepaddleincaseofanyunforeseenissuesE.Safetypreparations:gettingstartedforUrbanKayakingF.Safetymatters,whetherinremotewatersorcitywaterwaysG.Plus,weanswerfrequentlyaskedquestionsaboutpaddlinginthecity第三部分語言運用（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四個選項中選出最佳選項。Grandma’sRecipeRescueThatsummerafternoon,Momwas____21____vegetableswhenshehandedmeayellowedpaper.“TakethistoGrandma,”sheinstructed,herphonepressedtoherear.Unfoldingthe____22____paper,IsawstainedcursivewritingIcouldn’t____23____.IpocketeditandwalkedtoGrandmaEdith’shouse.The____24____airfeltheavy,andcicadas(蟬)sanginthetrees.Hercarwasgone.Findingaslightlyopenwindow,I____25____thepaperinsideontothecouchandleft.Atdinner,MomaskedwhereI’dgone.“Grandma’s?”Ireplied.Herface____26____.“YouwalkedtoEdith’s?Imeanttakethe____27____toOmaRuth!”Mystomachdropped.OmaRuth(Mom’smother)andGrandmaEdith(Dad’smom)were____28____.This____29____breadrecipewasprecious.“Shewasn’thome!Isliditthroughherwindow!”Dadcheckedhiswatch:“She’llbe_____30_____bingosoon,andweonlyhaveabout15minutes.”MomandIshareda_____31_____look.WeracedtoEdith’s,_____32_____throughstopsigns.“_____33_____natural.Getthatrecipe,”Momsaidurgently.Inside,Isearchedthelivingroom._____34_____,IfounditunderasmalltablejustasEdithsawmekneeling.Hercat_____35_____againstme.“Justpettingthecat!”Iliedquickly.Backinthecar,weslumpedwithrelief.WhenMomlaughedinsteadofscoldingme,Iknewwe’dsurvivedoursecretmission.21.A.eating B.buying C.cutting D.decorating22.A.folded B.fresh C.empty D.brand-new23.A.write B.spell C.draw D.read24.A.cold B.clean C.humid D.dry25.A.slipped B.threw C.hid D.dropped26.A.paled B.smiled C.reddened D.shone27.A.gift B.recipe C.letter D.book28.A.similar B.popular C.distinct D.familiar29.A.simple B.foreign C.new D.generational30.A.leaving B.winning C.watching D.starting31.A.calm B.worried C.exhausted D.kind32.A.speeding B.walking C.cycling D.dancing33.A.Perform B.Look C.Act D.Become34.A.Slowly B.Proudly C.Nervously D.Angrily35.A.bit B.rubbed C.jumped D.slept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?shù)膯卧~或括號內單詞的正確形式。Tobecomeagoodjournalist,thereareacoupleofthingsyoushouldputonyourlistof____36____(priority).Firstly,youneedtobeskilledatwriting.Theinformation____37____(involve)inacomplexstorymaycomefromdozensofsources.Goodjournalistsneedtoorganizeallthisinformationclearlytogive____38____accurateaccountofwhatishappening.Secondly,youmusthaveanaturalcuriosityaboutthingsthat____39____(happen),eventhoughtheymayappeartobeminormatters.Whensomethingnewsworthycomes____40____,itmayescapetheattentionofordinarypeople;____41____,goodjournalistsaresensitiveenough____42____(notice)theeventanddrawpublicattentiontoit.Finally,goodjournalistsarecommittedtorevealingthetruth.Todothis,journalistsneedtoinvestigateanevent____43____(thorough).Tosumup,beingagoodjournalist____44____(require)writingskills,curiosityand_____45_____(commit)tofindingthetruth.第四部分:書面表達（共兩節(jié),滿分40分）第一節(jié)（滿分15分）46.你校英文報正在開展學生使用拍照搜題類軟件（snap-for-answersapplications）的調查。請根據(jù)圖表中的調查結果寫一篇短文投稿，內容包括：1.軟件使用情況描述；2.分析該現(xiàn)象的原因；3.簡要談談你的看法。注意：1.詞數(shù)80左右；2.短文開頭已為你寫好，不計入總詞數(shù)。Asisshowninthesurveyconductedbyourschool’sEnglishnewspaper,____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________第二節(jié)（滿分25分）47.閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內容和所給段落開頭語續(xù)寫兩段，使之構成一篇完整的短文。Thefirsttimeweseteyesonthebeautifuldress“bigRed.”father,motherandIwerewalkingslowlythroughthefreshlyfallensnowonourwaytoHubble'sHardwarestoreonMainStreet.Thecolorfullydecoratedwindowdisplayheldthebesttoyseverandsomeotherthings.AndtheywereallplacedpleasantlybeneaththebreathtakingdressofBigRed.Mother’seyesweregluedtothemassiveflameofredsatin(綢緞)，dottedwithtwinklingstars.“Mygoodness,"shemanagedtosayindreamlikewonder."Wouldyoujustlookatthatdress!"Then,totallyoutofcharacter,motherunexpectedlydancedontheslipperysidewalk.Beneaththeheavy,greywoolcoatthatshehadwormeverywinterforaslongasIcouldremember,motherlostherbalanceandfellclumsily.Fatherquicklycaughther.Hercheeksredderthanusual,motherblameddadforlaughing."Oh,stopthat!"sheordered,asmyfathersweptthesnowfromhercoat."WhatasillydresstobedisplayedthereinthewindowofEaton's!"sheshookherheadindisbelief."Whoonearthwouldwantsuchabrightly-coloreddress?Itistooexpensive."Aswecontinuedtowalkdownthestreet,motherturnedbackforonemorelook."Mygoodness!You'dthinkthey'ddisplaysomethingthatapersoncoulduse!”Christmaswasaroundthecornerandthereddresswassoonforgotten.Motherwasnottheonetowishfor,orspendmoneyon,thingsthatwerenotpractical."Therearethingsweneedmorethanthis,"she'dalwayssay,or,"Therearethingsweneedmorethanthat."Father,ontheotherhand,likedtobuythingswheneverthebudgetallowed.Ofcourse,he'dgetascoldingforhisoccasionalspendinglikethis,butitwasalldonewiththebestintention.OnourlasttriptotownbeforeChristmas,weweredrivingupMainStreetwhenmothersuddenlyexclaimedinsurprise,“Wouldyoujustlookatthat!"ShepointedexcitedlyasDaddrovepastEaton's."Thatbigreddressisgone,”shesaidindisbelief.“It'sactuallygone."注意:1.續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應為150左右；2.請在答題卡的相應位置作答。Dadlookedquicklyandsmiled,“Yes,itisnotthere!”____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________I'llneverforgetthatChristmasmorningwhenfatherhandedmotherabox.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________湖北襄陽荊楚聯(lián)盟2025-2026學年高二上學期9月月考聯(lián)考英語試卷第一部分聽力（略）第二部分閱讀（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四個選項中選出最佳選項。ASpecialOffer:UncoveringSeriesTheselimited-editionpublicationsbringyouthenewestresearchandexcavationupdatesuniquetoeachoftheseiconicarchaeologicalsites(標志性考古遺址).UNCOVERINGTROY—TwentyYearsasaUNESCOWorldHeritageSiteTroyisoneofthebest-knownsitesintheancientworld.DuringtheBronzeAge,nearly3,500yearsago,thiswasthelocationoftheTrojanWar,thefamousbattledescribedbytheancientGreekpoetHomer.ThisexcitingvolumeprovidesanoverviewofTroy’shistoryandofthesignificantfindsmadebyarchaeologists(考古學家)whohaveworkedtheresinceitwasdiscoveredin1871.UNCOVERINGPYLOS—ALookattheHeartofArchaeologicalHistoryandDiscoveriesattheGreekWorld’snextPreservedMycenaeanPalaceLikeTroy,theancientsiteofPylosfiguresintheTrojanWarasthehomeofthefamouskingNestor,whosepalacewasdiscoveredtherenearlyacenturyago.Sincethen,archaeologistshaveworkedtouncoverextraordinaryarchitectureandartifacts(史前古器物)oftheMycenaeanage,includingtheimpressivetomboftheGriffinWarrior,whoserichesarerevealedinthesepages.UNCOVERINGEASTERISLAND—Anancientsiteandtheworld’smostrecentarchaeologicalfocusOnthisremotePacificisland,beginningabout1,000yearsago,Indigenous(土著的)peoplecarvedtheenormousstonemoai.Readabouthowtheseingeniousartistscreatedandmovedtheimmense(巨大的)statues,theoriesofwhatmayhavehappenedtotheisland’sancientinhabitants,andhowtoday’sRapanuipeopleareembracingtheseextremelyimpressivemonumentsoftheirpast.We’renowofferingspecialbundles(束)ofourUncoveringSeries—receiveone,two,orallthreeeditionswiththisspecialoffer:?UncoveringEasterIslandforaminimumdonationof$35?AnytwoUncoveringpublicationsforaminimumdonationof$45?AllthreeUncoveringpublicationsforaminimumdonationof$75Makeagifttodayat/donatetoreceiveyourcopies!1.WhatsignificantdiscoverywasmadeatPylos?A.ThehomeofalegendaryGreekpoet. B.TheoriginalsiteoftheTrojanWar.C.Atombcontainingvaluableartifacts. D.Theearliestknownmoaistatues.2.WhatdoestheUncoveringEasterIslandpublicationdiscussaboutthemoaistatues?A.Theexactnumberdiscoveredsofar.B.Thecurrentmarketvalueoftheartifacts.C.Theidentityoftheartistswhocarvedthem.D.Themethodsusedtoconstructandtransportthem.3.Whatisthemainpurposeofthepublications?A.Promotetourismtoancientsites. B.Reportlatestfindingsonsites.C.Sellsiteartifacts. D.Fundnewmuseumconstruction.BAsWangXuerupackedherbag,sharpcrampstwistingherstomach,astudentsilentlyapproached.ThegirlplacedtwothingsintoWang’shand:asmall,foldednoteandawarmheatpatch.Wangunfolded(打開)thepaper:“Iftheskyiscloudy,Iwillbeyoursunshine.”Inthatinstant,theclassroomwallsofMenglaNo.1HighSchoolseemedtoglow.Thepainandwearinessdidn’tvanish,butsomethingwarmer—asharedkindness—rosetomeetit.ThisquietmomentdefinedWang’syearasavolunteerteacherinruralYunnan.Wang,22,graduatedfromtheUniversityofInternationalBusinessandEconomicsinBeijingwithdegreesinChineseliteratureandinternationaleconomics.Yethertruepassionwasservice.Guidedbyhermotto—“Whenpoor,cultivateyourself;whensuccessful,helptheworld”—sheledcampusvolunteergroupsandlaunchedonlineliteracyprojects.Whensheappliedforthecompetitive“GoWest”PostgraduateEducationSupportingProgram(only21chosenyearlyfrom50applicants),herexperienceshone.Sheearnedherplace.Now,farfromhercoastalhometownofQuanzhou,WangteachesinmountainousMenglaCounty.Herclassroomholdsnotjusttextbooks,buttrust.Thestudent’snotewasn’tjustcomfort;itwasareflectionoftheconnectionWangbuildsdaily.“Peoplemightimagineruralteachingmeansjustgivinglessons,”Wangmightsay.“Butit’smore.It’sshowingup,evenwhenit’shard.It’sseeingtheirstruggles,andlettingthemseeyours.Thatnote?Thatwassunshinereturned.”Wangunderstandsherroletranscends(超越)academics.InMengla,shecultivateshope—onewarmpatch,onequietwordofsunshineatatime.4.WhydidthegirlgiveWangXuerutwothings?A.Tothankherforexcellentteaching. B.Toreturnclassroomitemsshelost.C.Tocomfortherduringphysicalpain. D.Toremindherabouttheweather.5.WhywasWangXueruselectedforthe“GoWest”program?A.Shehadrichvolunteerexperience. B.Shehadtopgradesineconomics.C.Shecreatednewteachingmethods. D.Shecouldbeardifficultconditions.6.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesWangXueru?A.Ambitiousandstrict. B.Caringandcommitted.C.Intelligentandquiet. D.Braveandself-reliant.7.WhatdoesWangXueruunderstandruralteachinginvolves?A.Followingschoolrulesstrictly. B.Adaptingtolocalweatherchallenges.C.Focusingonpersonalachievements. D.Morethanacademiclessons.CSummermorningsatWangjiangjingtown’sKaisen(Happy)TribeinJiaxing,Zhejiang,featuresoftlightovergrasslandpathsandthepleasantsmelloflotusfromnearbywetlands.OpenedlastOctober,thisruralretreat(度假村)combinesvillagelandscapeswithchildren’splay,camping,farming,andenvironmentaleducation,attractingurbantravelers,especiallyfromShanghai.“Ourcorephilosophyiscreatingaboundlessclassroominnature,”statesMoXiaohua,KaisenTribeOperationsLead.Theprojectembracesforest-styleeducationandcommunitygrowth,aligning(使一致)withWangjiangjing’svisionforcanal-themedexperientiallearningandculturaltourismasanewfamilydestination.TheGrandCanal,whichlongshapedthetown’sidentity,sawitsbustlingpastfadewithmodernization.Renewednationalfocusoncanalpreservationdriveslocaleffortstorepurposeidleresources.Guidedbygreendevelopmentprinciples,theprojectrevivedanabandonedvillage.Designersintegratedplaygrounds,fishponds,farms,andpaddiesintoexistingforests,fields,andponds,achievingecologicaltransformation.Thisdrawsupto10,000visitorsonpeakdays,withplansformoreuniquelythemedhotelrooms.KaisenTribeispartoftheJiaxingGrandCanalCulture&TourismResort.“Thegoalisalivingcommunity,notanuntouchablemuseum,”saysShenTao,aresortofficial.Since2018,theresorthaspursued“heritage-first”development,rootedinitsUNESCOstatus—includingtheMingDynastyChanghongBridge.ElevenlargelakesshapetheclassicJiangnanwatertownlandscapeandtraditionslikelotuscultivation.Historicrepurposingiskey:A1960sgranary(谷倉)complexnowhousesacaféandculturalspace,preservingitsarchitecture.AnothergranaryhostsadigitalhubwithVRandperformances.Areconstructedsteamlocomotive(火車頭)fromthehistoricSuzhou-JiaxingRailway(1936-1944)servesasavisitorcenterandpatrioticsitenearwartimebunkers(碉堡).Uniqueattractionslikereptilemuseums,concretepiperooms,ricefieldtours,andanimalencountersappealstronglytoyoungertravelers