高級(jí)中學(xué)名校試卷PAGEPAGE1湖南省常德市臨澧縣某中學(xué)2025-2026學(xué)年高二上學(xué)期10月月考英語試題第一部分聽力（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(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。A2025MetropolisMarathonRegistrationGuideThe2025MetropolisMarathonwilltakeplaceonDecember1inthedistrictsofDowntown,Riverside,andUptown.Forinterestedrunners,thefollowingisaguideforregistration.RegistrationPeriodFromOctober9at8pmtoOctober14atnoon,participantscanlogontoeithertheofficialwebsiteoftheMetropolisMarathonortheMetMarapp.Theycanthenselectthecorrespondingracesandeventsforregistration.Adrawingwillbeheld,forwhichtheresultswillbeannouncedontheafternoonofOctober24.Aftertheresultsareannounced,participantshavetocompletetheregistrationpaymentbeforeOctober28atnoon.RegistrationFeeForforeignrunners,theregistrationfeeforthefullmarathonis$235perperson,$145perpersonforthehalfmarathon,and$80forthefitnessrunningprogram.Domesticrunnerspay$225,$135,and$70respectively.EntryRequirementsDirectentryisofferedtotopfinishersofpreviousMetropolisraces(e.g.,Women’sHalfMarathon,RiversideHalfMarathon).Additionally,100participantsfromthe2024VirtualRuncanentervialottery(抽簽).QualifiedrunnersmustregisterbetweenOctober9andOctober17.CharityProgramThisyear,theMetropolisMarathonwillcontinuetooffercharityspots.Registrationopensat8pmonOctober9withatotalof800seatsavailableonafirst-come,first-servedbasis.Charityrunnerswhosuccessfullyregisterareautomaticallyconfirmedanddonotneedtoenterthedrawing.KeyNotes●Latepaymentswillresultindisqualification.●Internationalrunnersmustprovidevalid(有效的)passportsandmedicalreports.●NorefundsareallowedafterOctober28.1.Whenwilltheregistrationresultbereleased?A.OnOct9. B.OnOct14.C.OnOct17. D.OnOct24.2.Whocangetdirectentry?A.Athletesofthe2024VirtualRun. B.Participantsoffitnessrunningprogram.C.WinnersofpastMetropolisraces. D.Foreignrunnerspaying$235.3.Whatcanarunnerdotosecureacharityspot?A.Entertherunnerlottery. B.Registerwithin800seats.C.Payanadditionalfee. D.Submitacharityapplication.BIwanttosendyouallaquickemailandexpressmyfeelingsaboutschoolthisrainyMondaymorning.IcannotsayenoughabouttheexperiencesthatmythreekidsarehavingatGoshenPostl.Ithasbeensuchanamazingstarttotheschoolyear.TheyallcomehomefilledwithenthusiasmandexcitementaboutwhattheyhavebeendoingatschoolandthePBLsthatinvolvethem.I’dliketosharewithyouastoryofmytwodaughtersusingPBLthisweekend—howmygirlsareapplyingwhattheyarelearningatschoolthroughaprojectathome.OnaveryrainySunday,theywerelookingforthingstodo.Andersonwantedtogooutsideandjumpinthemuddypuddles(小水坑)!Wesleywasexcitedabouttheideatoo,sotheyheadedoutsidetoplay.Whentheycameback,Wesleyexplainedtomethattheynoticedtherainwasflowingandfillingallofthestormdrains(排水管)inthefrontpathsofourstreet.ThisiswherethePBLcomesin!Theyturnedthislittleobservationintoaproject,andcameupwithaplantofigureoutwherethewaterwascomingfrom,whyitwasflowingthewaythatitwas,andwhereitended.Theyaskedustodrivethemdownthestreettoseewhereitstartedandwhereitendedsothattheycouldrecordthisinformation.Theythencameupwiththeirowntheories,headedhomeandwroteaboutitinWesley’snewnotebook.Allofthistookhours,filledtheirafternoon,andcreatedhugesmilesontheirfacesandlaughterbetweenthetwobrothers!Theyhavealwaysbeencreative,butIcantellwhatyouaredoingatschoolisnotonlymotivatingthemtobemorecreative,butgivingthemaframeworkonhowtodoit!Thankyou!4.Whatcanweknowabout“PBL”fromthepassage?A.Itisaplanoflearningathome. B.Itisapracticeorganizedbyschools.C.Itisawayoflearningbasedonprojects. D.Itisaprogramrequiringparents’involvement.5.Whatdoesthethirdparagraphmainlytalkabout?A.Whykidsdidtheirobservation. B.Howkidscarriedouttheirproject.C.Whatkidsgainedfromtheirproject. D.Howparentshelpedkidswiththeirplan.6.What’stheauthor’smainpurposeofwritingtheemail?A.Toshowrespectfortheschool’sheadmaster. B.Togivecreditfortheschool’seffectiveteaching.C.Toshareherkids’creativeactivitiesathome. D.Tocongratulateontheschool’sachievements.7.Howdidtheauthorfeelwhenwritingtheletter?A.Concernedandupset. B.Curiousandamazed.C.Relievedandhopeful. D.Gratefulandsatisfied.CWehavemorewaystoaccessmusicthanatanytimeinhistoryandawholeworldofunfamiliarstylestoexplore.Thethrillofdiscoveringnewsongsandnewsoundscanenrichpeopleofallages.Except,mostofthetime,itdoesn’t.Ourwillingnesstoexplorenew,unfamiliarmusicdeclineswithage.Academicshavecoinedtheterm“open-earedness”todescribethisphenomenon.Untilaroundtheageof11,childrenaregenerallyhappytoengagewithunfamiliarmusic.Earlyadolescenceseesareductioninopen-earedness,butisaccompaniedbyanintenseincreaseininterestinmusicmoregenerally.Open-earednessincreasesslightlyduringyoungadulthood,andthendeclinesasweage.Amajorstudyinvolvingmorethan250,000participantsconfirmedthesechangingbehaviors.Italsoshowedthatthesignificancewegivetomusicafteradolescencedeclines,andtheamountofmusicwelistentoreducesfromahighpointof20%ofourwakingtimeduringadolescence,to13%inadulthood.Researchershavedifferenttheoriestoaccountforthesetrends.Oneexplanationforage-basedreductioninmusicconsumptionsimplyassumesthatresponsibility-burdenedadultsmayhavelessfreetimeattheirdisposal(自由支配)toexploretheirmusicalintereststhanyoungerpeople.Someinterprettheobserveddeclineinmusicengagementintermsofpsychosocialmaturation.Adolescentsusemusicasanidentitymarkerandengagewithittonavigatesocialcircles.Adultshavedevelopedpersonalitiesandestablishedsocialgroups.Assuch,driverstoengagewithnewmusicarelessened.Someresearchersarguethatweshouldn’tuseaperson’sagetopredictiftheirmusicaltastewillstaythesame,withoutfirstthinkingabouthowweenjoyandusemusicatdifferentstagesofourlives.Teenagerstendtobeveryawareofwhattheyarelisteningto.Adultswhousemusicasmotivationoraccompanimentforactivitiessuchasexerciseorhouseholdchoresmaybelessconsciousoftheextenttowhichtheyactuallydolistentonewmusic.8.Whatdoestheterm“open-earedness”refertointhepassage?A.Theabilitytoplaymusic.B.Thewillingnesstoexplorenewmusic.C.Theinterestinmusicduringadolescence.D.Thesignificanceofmusicindailylife.9.Accordingtothestudy,howdoestheamountofmusiclistenedtochangeasweage?A.Itremainsconsistentthroughoutlife.B.Itincreasesfromchildhoodtoadulthood.C.Itpeaksduringadolescenceandthendecreases.D.Itgraduallydeclinesfromchildhoodtoadulthood.10.Whatfactorissuggestedasonecauseforareducedinterestinnewmusicaspeopleage?A.Anincreaseinhearingsharpness.B.Lesssparetimeduetoresponsibilities.C.Anintensedecreaseininterestinmusic.D.Changesinpersonalityandsocialgroups.11.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.MusicConsumption:ALifelongJourney.B.FactorsInfluencingMusicEngagementinAdults.C.AdolescentsandMusic:IdentityandExploration.D.DeclineofOpen-Earedness:AgeAffectsMusicExploration.DAnyschoolchildknowsthatawhalebreathesthroughitsblowhole.Fewerknowthatablowholeisanostril(鼻孔)slightlychangedbyevolutionintoaformmoreusefulforamammalthatspendsitslifeatsea.Andonlyadedicatedexpertwouldknowthatwhiletoothedwhales,suchasspermwhales,haveonehole,baleenwhales,suchashumpbackandRice’swhales,havetwo.Evenamongthebaleenwhales,theplacingofthosenostrilsdiffers.Insomespecies,theyareclosetogether.Inothers,theyaremuchfurtherapart.InapaperpublishedinBiologyLettersConorRyan,amarinebiologistattheScottishAssociationforMarineScience,suggestswhythatmightbe.Havingtwonostrils,heargues,helpswhalessmellinstereo(立體空間).Manytypesofbaleenwhaleseattinyanimalsknownaszooplankton(浮游動(dòng)物),whichtheycatchbyfilteringthemfromseawaterusingthesheetsoffibrousbaleenthathavereplacedteethintheirmouths.Buttoeatsomethingyoufirsthavetofindit.Toothedwhalesdonothuntbyscent.Infact,theolfactory(嗅覺的)bulb(球狀物)—thepartofthebrainthatprocessessmell—isabsentinsuchcreatures.Butbaleenwhalesstillhaveolfactorybulbs,whichsuggestssmellremainsimportant.Andscentcanindeedgivezooplanktonaway.Zooplanktonliketoeatothertinycreaturescalledphytoplankton(浮游植物).Whentheseareunderattack,theyreleaseaspecialgascalleddim-ethylsulphide(二甲硫),whichinturnattractsbaleenwhales.Mostanimalshavestereoscopicsenses.Havingtwoeyes,forinstance,allowsananimaltocomparetheimagesfromeachinordertoperceivedepth.Havingtwoearsletsthemlocatethedirectionfromwhichasoundiscoming.Dr.Ryantheorizedthatpairedblowholesmightbringbaleenwhalesthesamesortsofbenefits.Thefartherapartthesensoryorgansare,themoreinformationcanbeextractedbytheanimalthatbearsthem.Theresearchersuseddronestophotographthenostrilsof143whalesbelongingto14differentspecies.Sureenough,baleenwhalesthatofteneatzooplankton,suchastheNorthAtlanticrightwhale(北大西洋露脊鯨),havenostrilsthatarefartherapartthanthose,suchashumpbackwhales(座頭鯨),thateatzooplanktonoccasionally.Besidesallowingthemtobreathe,itseemsthatsomewhalesusetheirblowholestodetermineinwhichdirectiondinnerlies.12.Whatdoweknowaboutwhales’nostrilsaccordingtothefirsttwoparagraphs?A.Theyaredevelopedmerelyforsmell. B.Theyareadaptedones.C.Theyarenoteasytodetect. D.Theyarenotfixeduniversallyinnumbers.13.Whatplaysarolewhenbaleenwhaleshuntzooplankton?A.Thesmellthatphytoplanktonsend. B.Theteeththatbaleenwhaleshave.C.Thesoundwavesthatzooplanktoncreate. D.Thechemicalsignalsthatzooplanktongiveoff.14.Howistheconceptofstereoscopicsensesexplainedinparagraph4?A.Byquotingatheory. B.Bymakingacontrast.C.Byusingexamples. D.Bymakinginferences.15.Whatisthepositionofnostrilsrelatedtoaccordingtothelastparagraph?A.Theabilitytogiveoffsmells. B.Thepossibilitytoattractfood.C.Theabilitytocommunicate. D.Theabilitytolocatefood.第二節(jié)（共5小題；每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分）Cloudstorageisaflexibleandconvenientwaytostoredatawithcompletepeaceofmind.____16____Thismeansyoucanstoreallyourdigitalthingsremotely,withouttakingupspaceonyourcomputer.Therearetwooptionsavailable:publiccloudstorageallowsyoutosharehostingspacewithotherusers;privatecloudstorageistheidealchoiceforcompanieswhowanttohavetheirdatastoredintheirownenvironment.____17____Onceyouhaveregisteredandsetupyouraccount,yousimplysaveyourfilesviatheinternetusingyourusernameandpassword.Thisensuresyourdataremainssecureandinaccessibletoanyoneelse.Shouldyouchoose,youcanputcertainpermissionsinplace,whichmakesiteasytoshareyourdatawithyourcolleaguesoryourfamily.Whenyousignuptocloudstorage,youcanchoosetheamountofspaceyouneed.____18____Youcanstoreanythingdigital:allyourfiles,videosandpictures.Whetheryouwanttousethisstoragesolutiontostoreyourfamilyphotographsoryouwanttouseittostoreyourworkdocumentation,youwillfinditquiteconvenient.Isitbetterthanyourcomputeroranexternaldrive?Theanswerisadefiniteyes.Computerscrashallthetime.____19____Externalharddrivescanstillbreak,orfail.Hereyoualsohavetheaddedriskofmisplacingitorhavingitstolen.Therearesomanyadvantagestocloudcomputing,fromtheabilitytoaccessyourdatafromwherever,whenever,tonotneedingexpensiveexternalstoragedevices.____20____A.Youwillfindcloudstorageverycheap.B.Cloudstorageisverysimpletouse.C.Itenablesyoutostoreyourdataonhostedservers.D.Thisisthemostcommoncauseoflostworkandmemories.E.Cloudstorageprovidersoffermultiplelayersofdatasecurity.F.Theonlydisadvantage,however,isthatyouneedinternettoaccessfiles.G.Youcanstartwithasmallamountandincreasethestoragesizelateron.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(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。Myfatheralwayslovedgardening.Growingprize-winningvegetableswasaseriousmatterformyfatherforanother20yearsafterhisretirement.Growingvegetableswasabusinessformydad.Dateswheneverythingwasplantedwerecarefully___21___.Thetypeofseedused,thefertiliserandtheweatherwerealldocumented.Mum___22___atripoutforaholiday,butitwasathingofthepast.“It’stoowarmtoday,”Dadwouldsay.“Myvegetableswillneeda___23___everythreehours.”Asonecropwas___24___,anotherwasalreadyplanted,socaringforvegetableswasanon-stopjob.Beyondourwildestdream,Dad___25___thelocalLoxtonshow,wherehecould___26___hisgardeningskills.Weallthoughtthiswasgreatandthe___27___ofeatingfreeprize-winningvegetableswasevenbetter.Mumcomplained,“Heis___28___ingettingthemready.”However,soonshelovedothers’remarksabouthow___29___shewastohavealltheproduce.Thencamethatfatefulday.Mydad’s19_____30_____wentintotheshowwithfirstprizescominghome.Thenhestayedupto_____31_____hisprize-winningvegetables,reallygardeningwithinterest.Ratherthanusinganychemicals,Dadwandered,withinsectscaught,incaseofasmallholeonthevegetables.HethenwentratherquietforweekstothepointwhereMumwaswonderingwhatwasinhismind.Hefinally_____32_____,“ThisyearIwon’tentertheshow.It’sfairtogiveothersa(n)_____33_____towin.”O(jiān)fcourse,Dadkeptgardening,justinamore_____34_____way,andbothofmyparentsgottosleepallnightandwentonoccasional_____35_____.Ourfridgeswerestillbeingfilled.21.A.recorded B.arranged C.fixed D.changed22.A.complainedabout B.setaside C.broughtout D.longedfor23.A.shade B.rest C.meal D.drink24.A.sheltered B.harvested C.cooked D.attached25.A.discovered B.updated C.designed D.celebrated26.A.takeup B.commenton C.showoff D.pickup27.A.delight B.feeling C.trick D.reward28.A.occupied B.involved C.interested D.stuck29.A.different B.enthusiastic C.lucky D.outstanding30.A.performances B.prizes C.ideas D.entries31.A.pick B.guard C.plant D.choose32.A.announced B.whispered C.cheered D.requested33.A.voice B.idea C.right D.chance34.A.careful B.skillful C.relaxing D.casual35.A.parties B.conversations C.jobs D.trips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(hào)內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。DiaojiaolouisatraditionalresidenceofseveralethnicminoritiesinChinasuchastheMiao,Zhuang,BuyiandTujiapeople.Youcanfindagroupofthesehouses____36____(locate)besideariverorinthe____37____(mountain)areasofYunnan,Guangxi,HunanandSichuan.ThehistoryofDiaojiaolou____38____(stretch)back1400years.Thetraditionalresidence,typicallytwotothreestorieshigh,isawoodenhousebuiltonstilts(柱子).Theunusualstructureisconsidered____39____masterpieceofclevercarpentry.Thehigh____40____(hang)floorsofthestructureareheldupbywoodenstilts,whichgivethehouseanunsteadyappearancefromafar.ButaDiaojiaolouis,infact,firmlyfixedwithitsstiltsfurtherreinforcedbystoneblocksat____41____(they)bases.Thegroundfloortends____42____(use)asstoragespaceforfirewoodandfarmingequipment.Livestock(牲畜)stayonthegroundfloor,whilepeoplealwayslive____43____it.Thesestiltedbuildingsshelteredpeoplefromfiercebeastsinancienttimes.Nowadaystheycontinuetoprovideprotectionfromvenomoussnakesandinsects____44____arenotuncommonthroughoutChina.Thesebuildingsalsohelppreventhumidity-relateddiseasesinsouthernChina.____45____(additional),thecoolbreezeblowingthroughthewindowsoftheupperlevelsactslikeakindofnaturalairconditioner.第四部分寫作（共兩節(jié)，滿分40分）第一節(jié)（滿分15分）46.假如你是李華，你的英國(guó)朋友Peter得知你所在的城市將舉辦一個(gè)中學(xué)生國(guó)畫作品展覽，特來信向你詢問相關(guān)事宜。請(qǐng)你給他回信，內(nèi)容包括：1.展覽的時(shí)間和地點(diǎn)；2.展覽的內(nèi)容；3.參觀時(shí)的注意事項(xiàng)。注意：1.詞數(shù)100左右；2.開頭和結(jié)尾已給出，不計(jì)入總詞數(shù)；3.可以適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)，以使行文連貫。DearPeter,____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Lookingforwardtoyourreply.Yours,LiHua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。Therainwassuddenandheavyonacoldnightovertenyearsago.Movingallthewayagainsttheheavyrain,mybuscouldbarelysticktoitsnormalrouteandwasforcedtostopatthestationduetoflashflood.Withstilltwokilometerstogo,timeranagainstmepickingupmyfour-year-olddaughterfromherchildcarecenter.Whatwaitedformewasknee-highwater.Ihadnochoicebuttostrugglethroughinthepouringraintobuyacheapplasticcoatintheshoppingmallformydaughter.Aftertakingoffmyjacketandputtingitintomybagtokeepdry,Ipulledupmyskirtandtookoffmyshoes,startingtorun.AlthoughIwaswetthroughwhenarrivingatthedaycarecenter,Ifeltluckytobeonlyafewminuteslate.NowIhadtofixanotherproblem.Allmeansofgettinghomeappearedimpossibletome.Therewerenobuseswiththeclockstriking6p.m.Ihadnomoneytopayforataxi.Astheskyturneddarkeranddarker,itseemedthatwecouldnevermanagetogethome.Theonlythingwecoulddowastostandoutsidethechildcarecenterstaringattherainpouringdown.Therewasnosignofstopping.Lostinmyownthoughts,Ijusthardlynoticedanotherparentpullupandraceinsidetocollecthischildtenminuteslater.Ididnotrecognizehimandmythoughtsturnedbacktomycurrentsituation.注意：1.續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150左右；2.請(qǐng)按如下格式作答。Therainwasgettingbiggerandbigger.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________JustwhenIwasconfused,Ididn’tknowwhenamanwasstandingbesideme.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________湖南省常德市臨澧縣某中學(xué)2025-2026學(xué)年高二上學(xué)期10月月考英語試題第一部分聽力（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(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。A2025MetropolisMarathonRegistrationGuideThe2025MetropolisMarathonwilltakeplaceonDecember1inthedistrictsofDowntown,Riverside,andUptown.Forinterestedrunners,thefollowingisaguideforregistration.RegistrationPeriodFromOctober9at8pmtoOctober14atnoon,participantscanlogontoeithertheofficialwebsiteoftheMetropolisMarathonortheMetMarapp.Theycanthenselectthecorrespondingracesandeventsforregistration.Adrawingwillbeheld,forwhichtheresultswillbeannouncedontheafternoonofOctober24.Aftertheresultsareannounced,participantshavetocompletetheregistrationpaymentbeforeOctober28atnoon.RegistrationFeeForforeignrunners,theregistrationfeeforthefullmarathonis$235perperson,$145perpersonforthehalfmarathon,and$80forthefitnessrunningprogram.Domesticrunnerspay$225,$135,and$70respectively.EntryRequirementsDirectentryisofferedtotopfinishersofpreviousMetropolisraces(e.g.,Women’sHalfMarathon,RiversideHalfMarathon).Additionally,100participantsfromthe2024VirtualRuncanentervialottery(抽簽).QualifiedrunnersmustregisterbetweenOctober9andOctober17.CharityProgramThisyear,theMetropolisMarathonwillcontinuetooffercharityspots.Registrationopensat8pmonOctober9withatotalof800seatsavailableonafirst-come,first-servedbasis.Charityrunnerswhosuccessfullyregisterareautomaticallyconfirmedanddonotneedtoenterthedrawing.KeyNotes●Latepaymentswillresultindisqualification.●Internationalrunnersmustprovidevalid(有效的)passportsandmedicalreports.●NorefundsareallowedafterOctober28.1.Whenwilltheregistrationresultbereleased?A.OnOct9. B.OnOct14.C.OnOct17. D.OnOct24.2.Whocangetdirectentry?A.Athletesofthe2024VirtualRun. B.Participantsoffitnessrunningprogram.C.WinnersofpastMetropolisraces. D.Foreignrunnerspaying$235.3.Whatcanarunnerdotosecureacharityspot?A.Entertherunnerlottery. B.Registerwithin800seats.C.Payanadditionalfee. D.Submitacharityapplication.BIwanttosendyouallaquickemailandexpressmyfeelingsaboutschoolthisrainyMondaymorning.IcannotsayenoughabouttheexperiencesthatmythreekidsarehavingatGoshenPostl.Ithasbeensuchanamazingstarttotheschoolyear.TheyallcomehomefilledwithenthusiasmandexcitementaboutwhattheyhavebeendoingatschoolandthePBLsthatinvolvethem.I’dliketosharewithyouastoryofmytwodaughtersusingPBLthisweekend—howmygirlsareapplyingwhattheyarelearningatschoolthroughaprojectathome.OnaveryrainySunday,theywerelookingforthingstodo.Andersonwantedtogooutsideandjumpinthemuddypuddles(小水坑)!Wesleywasexcitedabouttheideatoo,sotheyheadedoutsidetoplay.Whentheycameback,Wesleyexplainedtomethattheynoticedtherainwasflowingandfillingallofthestormdrains(排水管)inthefrontpathsofourstreet.ThisiswherethePBLcomesin!Theyturnedthislittleobservationintoaproject,andcameupwithaplantofigureoutwherethewaterwascomingfrom,whyitwasflowingthewaythatitwas,andwhereitended.Theyaskedustodrivethemdownthestreettoseewhereitstartedandwhereitendedsothattheycouldrecordthisinformation.Theythencameupwiththeirowntheories,headedhomeandwroteaboutitinWesley’snewnotebook.Allofthistookhours,filledtheirafternoon,andcreatedhugesmilesontheirfacesandlaughterbetweenthetwobrothers!Theyhavealwaysbeencreative,butIcantellwhatyouaredoingatschoolisnotonlymotivatingthemtobemorecreative,butgivingthemaframeworkonhowtodoit!Thankyou!4.Whatcanweknowabout“PBL”fromthepassage?A.Itisaplanoflearningathome. B.Itisapracticeorganizedbyschools.C.Itisawayoflearningbasedonprojects. D.Itisaprogramrequiringparents’involvement.5.Whatdoesthethirdparagraphmainlytalkabout?A.Whykidsdidtheirobservation. B.Howkidscarriedouttheirproject.C.Whatkidsgainedfromtheirproject. D.Howparentshelpedkidswiththeirplan.6.What’stheauthor’smainpurposeofwritingtheemail?A.Toshowrespectfortheschool’sheadmaster. B.Togivecreditfortheschool’seffectiveteaching.C.Toshareherkids’creativeactivitiesathome. D.Tocongratulateontheschool’sachievements.7.Howdidtheauthorfeelwhenwritingtheletter?A.Concernedandupset. B.Curiousandamazed.C.Relievedandhopeful. D.Gratefulandsatisfied.CWehavemorewaystoaccessmusicthanatanytimeinhistoryandawholeworldofunfamiliarstylestoexplore.Thethrillofdiscoveringnewsongsandnewsoundscanenrichpeopleofallages.Except,mostofthetime,itdoesn’t.Ourwillingnesstoexplorenew,unfamiliarmusicdeclineswithage.Academicshavecoinedtheterm“open-earedness”todescribethisphenomenon.Untilaroundtheageof11,childrenaregenerallyhappytoengagewithunfamiliarmusic.Earlyadolescenceseesareductioninopen-earedness,butisaccompaniedbyanintenseincreaseininterestinmusicmoregenerally.Open-earednessincreasesslightlyduringyoungadulthood,andthendeclinesasweage.Amajorstudyinvolvingmorethan250,000participantsconfirmedthesechangingbehaviors.Italsoshowedthatthesignificancewegivetomusicafteradolescencedeclines,andtheamountofmusicwelistentoreducesfromahighpointof20%ofourwakingtimeduringadolescence,to13%inadulthood.Researchershavedifferenttheoriestoaccountforthesetrends.Oneexplanationforage-basedreductioninmusicconsumptionsimplyassumesthatresponsibility-burdenedadultsmayhavelessfreetimeattheirdisposal(自由支配)toexploretheirmusicalintereststhanyoungerpeople.Someinterprettheobserveddeclineinmusicengagementintermsofpsychosocialmaturation.Adolescentsusemusicasanidentitymarkerandengagewithittonavigatesocialcircles.Adultshavedevelopedpersonalitiesandestablishedsocialgroups.Assuch,driverstoengagewithnewmusicarelessened.Someresearchersarguethatweshouldn’tuseaperson’sagetopredictiftheirmusicaltastewillstaythesame,withoutfirstthinkingabouthowweenjoyandusemusicatdifferentstagesofourlives.Teenagerstendtobeveryawareofwhattheyarelisteningto.Adultswhousemusicasmotivationoraccompanimentforactivitiessuchasexerciseorhouseholdchoresmaybelessconsciousoftheextenttowhichtheyactuallydolistentonewmusic.8.Whatdoestheterm“open-earedness”refertointhepassage?A.Theabilitytoplaymusic.B.Thewillingnesstoexplorenewmusic.C.Theinterestinmusicduringadolescence.D.Thesignificanceofmusicindailylife.9.Accordingtothestudy,howdoestheamountofmusiclistenedtochangeasweage?A.Itremainsconsistentthroughoutlife.B.Itincreasesfromchildhoodtoadulthood.C.Itpeaksduringadolescenceandthendecreases.D.Itgraduallydeclinesfromchildhoodtoadulthood.10.Whatfactorissuggestedasonecauseforareducedinterestinnewmusicaspeopleage?A.Anincreaseinhearingsharpness.B.Lesssparetimeduetoresponsibilities.C.Anintensedecreaseininterestinmusic.D.Changesinpe