高級(jí)中學(xué)名校試卷PAGEPAGE1江蘇省揚(yáng)州市某中學(xué)2025-2026學(xué)年高二上學(xué)期第一次月考英語(yǔ)試題第一部分聽(tīng)力（略）第二部分閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)，滿分50分）第一節(jié)（共13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)。APre-CollegeSummerProgramsforTeensForhigh-achievinghighschoolstudentslookingforanewchallengeorachancetodivedeeperintoasubjecttheylike,apre-collegesummerprogramcanbealife-changingopportunity.Hereareafewprogramsstudentsmightconsider.CampCronkiteatArizonaStateUniversityThisone-weekmediacampforpotentialreportersisheldatASU’sWalterCronkiteSchoolofJournalismandMassCommunication.Studentscanselectfromoneofthreetracks(digitaljournalism,broadcastjournalismorsportsmedia),andleavewiththestartoftheirprofessionalknowledge.SummerScholarsatNotreDameStudentsspendtwoweeksonNotreDame’shistoriccampusinSouthBend,Indiana.Courses,taughtbyNotreDamestaff,rangefromarcheologytoworldpolitics,andintheend,studentsearnoneexchangeablecollegecredit.TheSummerScienceProgramLaunchedin1959,theSummerScienceProgramisanonprofitprogramrunbyprogramalumni(校友)andformerstaff.Teenscompleteimmersive(身臨其境的),team-basedresearchprojectsinastrophysics,biochemistryorgenomicsatseveralhostuniversitiesthroughoutthecountry,includingPurdueUniversityinIndiana,theUniversityofNorthCarolinaatChapelHillandNewMexicoStateUniversity.YaleYoungGlobalScholarsThisacademicandleadershipprogramatYaleUniversitybringstogethermorethan2,000studentsfrom150countriesandall50U.S.statestodealwithtopicsacrossseveralsubjectsthroughinternationalviews.SyracuseUniversityPre-CollegeProgramsTheuniversityofferssixdifferentpre-collegeprograms,includinganon-campusresidentialprogram,hybridandonlineoptions,andresearchimmersionprograms.1.WhichsubjectdoesArizonaStateUniversityoffer?A.Archeology. B.Journalism. C.Astrophysics. D.Biochemistry.2.Whichprogramisaforeignstudentmostlikelytojoinin?A.YaleYoungGlobalScholars. B.TheSummerScienceProgram.C.SummerScholarsatNotreDame. D.CampCronkiteatArizonaStateUniversity.3.WhatisspecialforSyracuseUniversity’sprograms?A.Itoffersdifferentprograms. B.Ithasonlineprograms.C.Itgivesstudentscollegecredits. D.Itacceptsinternationalstudents.BTwoweeksago,Ihadanamazingtriptomyfriend'shouseinSerawai.Serawaiisthenameofasub-districtinSintangRegency,Indonesia.Atthattime,Iwaswarmlywelcomedbypeacefulgreenyard.Mytripwasfullofunforgettablemoments:greatpeople,deliciousfood,newcultures.However,whatleftaremarkableimpressiononmewasmeetingupwithmyfriend'sdad,Fx.Ngawan.HeisnowworkingasaneducationsupervisorinSintangRegency.Atourfirstencounter,helookslikeatypicalDayaknesemanwithdarkskin.AshementionedthatheusedtobeanEnglishteacher,wediscoveredwewereamatch!IamanEnglishteachermyself.Moreimportantly,heisalanguageenthusiastandahyperpolyglot(超級(jí)多語(yǔ)者).Duringthetalk,weoftenswitchedfromonelanguagetotheothersuchasIndonesian,English,JavanesetoAhe.Heisnowfluentinatleast15languagesandmostofthemarelocallanguages.Whenhewasassignedtobeateacherandeducationsupervisor,hehadtogoallthewayromSerawaisub-districttoSintangRegencybymotorcycle,ridingabout170kmbymotorcycle.Thetripcantakesixhoursifthedayisbrightandsunny.However,itisnotuncommonforhimtospendthreetosevendaysforthejourneyiftherainingseasoncomes.Therefore,hehastostopatsomevillagesifhecan'tcontinuethetripandmeetupwithpeoplewithsomanydifferentlanguagesalongtheway.So,wheneverhestopsinaparticularvillage,helearnsadifferentlanguage.Forhim,learninglanguageshelpshimtoconnectwithpeople.Inourlasttalk,hehighlighted(強(qiáng)調(diào))theimportanceoflearninglanguages.HehopeshattheyoungergenerationinIndonesiastartrealizingthatlanguageisthegatetoopenupsomanyopportunities.Locallanguagesarefacingdisappearancebecausemorepeopleareleavingitbehind.Whenpeoplestopspeakingthelanguages,theknowledgeandculturefromthatlanguagewillalsodisappear.4.WhatdotheauthorandNgawanhaveincommon?A.BeingTypicalDayaknesepeople. B.Beingahyperpolyglot.C.BeingEnglishteachers. D.Masteringseverallanguages.5.HowwasNgawan'smotorcycletrip?A.Difficult. B.Instructive.C.Exciting. D.Interesting.6.WhatbenefitdidNgawangetinhislongtrip?A.Hegotenoughrest. B.Helearnedsomelanguages.C.Hedidmuchexercise. D.Hemademanyfriends.7.Whatcanweinferfromthelastparagraph?A.Learninglanguagesisn'taneasyjob.B.Youngpeopledon'tgraspopportunities.C.Locallanguagesarebeingmoreimportant.D.Languagesandculturearecloselyrelated.CSomepeoplesaythey“neverforgetaface.”Butwhatdoesthatsayingmean?Istherereallynolimittothenumberoffacesapersoncanremember?AnewstudyfromagroupofresearchersattheUniversityofYorkinEnglandhasfoundthat,onaverage,peoplecanrememberasmanyas5,000faces.TheypublishedtheirfindingsonfacialrecognitionthismonthintheProceedingsofTheRoyalSocietyB,BiologicalSciences.RobJenkinsworksinthepsychologydepartmentattheUniversityofYork.Hesaidtheresearchers’studycenteredon“thenumberoffacespeopleactuallyknow”.Thestudysuggestsourfacialrecognitionabilitieshelpustodealwiththemanydifferentfacesweseeonthescreens,aswellasthoseweknow,likefamilyandfriends.Forthehumanstudy,peoplespentonehourwritingdownasmanyfacesfromtheirpersonallivesaspossible.Someexamplesmayincludepeopletheywenttoschoolwith,peopletheyworkwithandfamilymembers.Then,theywrotedownfamousfacestheyknow,suchasactors,politiciansandotherpublicpeople.Theresultsshowedthattheparticipants(參與者)knewbetween1,000and10,000faces.Jenkinssaidoneexplanationmaybethatsomepeoplehaveanaturalabilityforrememberingfaces.“Therearedifferencesinhowmuchattentionpeoplepaytofacesandhowwelltheyprocesstheinformation,”hesaid.Jenkinsalsosaiditcouldbebecauseofdifferentsocialenvironments.Somepeoplemayhavegrownupinmorepopulatedplaces.So,theymayhavehadmoresocialcontactthroughouttheirlives.Thepeopleinthestudyincluded25menandwomenstudentsfromtwouniversities.Theywerebetween18and61yearsold.Researchersthinkagemaybeaninterestingareaforfurtherresearch.Jenkinssaiditispossiblethatwegathermorefacesthroughoutourlifetime.But,headded,therealsomaybeanageatwhichwestarttofindithardertorememberallofthosefaces.8.Whatwasthenewstudymainlyabout?A.Howlongpeoplecanrememberfaces. B.Whenpeoplewillforgetfaces.C.Whypeoplecandealwithdifferentfaces. D.Howmanyfacespeoplecanknow.9.Whatdoweknowabouttheparticipantsinthestudy?A.Theyaregoodatrecognizingfaces.B.Theyremembermorefamouspeople.C.Theyhavedifferentsocialbackgrounds.D.Theytrytheirbesttoavoidsocialcontact.10.Whatcanwelearnaboutthelastparagraph?A.Wearesuretogathermorefacesasweage.B.Thefutureresearchmayfocusmoreonage.C.Theparticipantsinthestudyareintheiryouth.D.Itmaybehardertorememberfacesofdifferentages.11.Whatisthetext?A.Aninterview. B.Aresearchreport.C.Acharacterstory. D.Ascientificnovel.DPeoplehavebeenpredicting(預(yù)測(cè))thedeathofcableTV(有線電視)foralongtime,butthisreallymightbeit.Justadecade(十年)ago,nearlyallAmericans

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D.Toexplaintechnologycanbringfortunetopeople.14.WhichofthefollowingisbeyondOlgeirson’sexpectations?A.America’sTVmarketwasdownsuddenly.B.ThedeathofcableTVwillcomeinabout20years.C.AmericansturnedawayfromcableTVsoquickly.D.TherearestillmanyAmericansshowinginterestincableTV.15.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthetext?A.CableTVwon’tbereplacedbysatelliteTV B.CableTVbroughtjoytoAmericansC.CableTVhasexistedfordecades D.CableTVisthenewlandline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)。HowtoHaveBetter,DeeperConversationsIntoday’sfast-pacedworld,distractionsareeverywhere,especiallyfromourphones.Whencatchingupwithfriends,itcanbefrustratingwhentheirattentionshiftsaway.____16____It’saskillthatcanbecultivated.Herearethreekeywaystoenhanceyourlisteningability.Avoiddistractions.Tobeaneffectivelistener,startbyputtingawayyourphoneandotherdistractions.Researchshowsthatmultitaskingdistractsourattentionandhampersthequalityofourconversations.AsmusicianHishikeshHirwaysays,“Tryingtolistentoonesongwhilesinginganotherinyourheadisimpossible.”____17____Reflectonwhatyouhear.Activelisteningismorethanjustbeingsilent.____18____Phraseslike“WhatIhearyousayingis”canconfirmyourunderstanding.Also,resisttheurgetoshareyourownstoriesimmediately;keeptheconversationcenteredonthem.____19____Nonverbalcommunicationplaysavitalroleinconversations.Maintainingeyecontact,havinganopenposture,andnoddingcanshowthatyou’reengaged.Thesesmallgestureshelptheotherpersonfeelvaluedandencouragethemtocontinuesharing.Improvingyourlisteningskillstakespractice.____20____AsHirwayadvises,“Lettheotherpersonknowyou’relisteningandstayfocused.”A.Usenonverbalcues.B.Lookuptoshowinterest.C.Sotobuildstrongerrelationships,activelisteningisessential.D.Butwithabitmoreeffort,youcanfosterdeeperconversations.E.EngagebyaskingquestionsorsummarizingwhattheotherpersonsaysF.Therefore,duringconversations,focusfullyonthepersoninfrontofyou.G.Takingnoteswhilelisteningcanhelpyouremembertheconversationbetter.第三部分語(yǔ)言運(yùn)用（共三節(jié)，滿分35分）第一節(jié)完型填空（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)Ifindevensmallthingscanhaveanimpactonourawareness.Mywife,daughter,andImovedintoourhomenineyearsagoandwespentalotof___21___intheyardtogetitlookinglikeitdoestoday.Wedidthebestandcalledthisareaour‘rockgarden’.LastsummerIfoundatinylittleplantthatIcouldnotimmediately___22___.IknewIdidn’tplantitandDenise___23___thatshedidn’teither.Wedecidedtoletitcontinuegrowinguntilwecould___24___whatitwas.WeekspassedandasImademywaybacktothe___25___plant,itappearedtobeaSunflower.Idecidedtobabyitalong.AsIpulledrocksfromtheareatogettotheweeds,Inoticedsomething___26___.TheSunflowerhadnotstartedwhereIsawthestalk(莖)begin.It___27___hadbegununderabigrock.That’swhenIrealizedthatifatinylittleSunflowerdidn’tletabigrockget___28___itswayofdeveloping,wetoohavethe___29___ofdoingthesamething.OnceourenvironmentbeginstoseethatwebelieveinourselveslikethatlittleSunflower,wecan____30____thesamenutritionandgrowaswell.Weneedtobelieveinourselves,____31____weareabletoachieveourdesires.LiketheSunflower,itknewitcould____32____itsdifficultybecauseittrustedtheUniversalTruthandhad____33____itwouldsucceed.Stand____34____liketheSunflowerandbeproudofwhoandwhatyouareandtheenvironmentwillbeginto____35____you.Youwillfindawaytogounderoraroundyourbigrockinordertoreachyourdesires.21.A.energy B.tax C.debt D.career22.A.forget B.predict C.recognize D.see23.A.illustrated B.advertised C.demonstrated D.claimed24.A.makeup B.figureout C.putdown D.takein25.A.mysterious B.identical C.outstanding D.realistic26.A.critical B.unusual C.universal D.accurate27.A.slowly B.carefully C.actually D.sadly28.A.in B.on C.off D.along29.A.curiosity B.capability C.reality D.security30.A.miss B.pass C.keep D.get31.A.knowing B.ignoring C.doubting D.wondering32.A.display B.witness C.investigate D.overcome33.A.liberty B.responsibility C.faith D.determination34.A.still B.tall C.safe D.lost35.A.pay B.challenge C.forgive D.support第二節(jié)語(yǔ)法填空（共10小題；每小題1分，滿分10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。OnacoldDecembermorning,toentertheNationalMuseumofChinainBeijing,peoplequeueuphundredsofmetersaroundthelandmark,mostofwhomare____36____(eager)waitingtobuyarefrigeratormagnet(冰箱磁貼)shapedlikeaphoenixcoronet(鳳冠),apopulariteminthemuseum’scollection.____37____(ensure)theycangetoneofthe3,000magnetssoldeachday,passionatevisitors____38____(form)longlinesoutsidethemuseumbeforeitopenssinceOctober.Withthecountry’s“museumfever”____39____(rise),thetrendofattendingexhibitionsandpurchasingcreativeitemsisplantingtheseedsofcuriosityandconfidenceinpeople’sminds,gaining____40____(popular)andrecognitionacrossthecountry.____41____(compare)tothepast,manyproductsaremadeusing3Dprintingtechnology,whichlook____42____(beautiful)thanthosewith2Dtechnology.Besides,designersdesignculturalproductsfromtheshow.____43____theprocessischallenging,theproductsaresuccessfullymade,whicharesoldoutwithinthefirsttwodays.Accordingtothemuseum,about60percentofvisitorsareunder35yearsold.“Moreyoungpeoplearevisitingourmuseumandsincethepracticeofthe144-hourvisa-freepolicy,therehasbeenanincreaseinforeignvisitors____44____lovetobuyourculturalproducts,too,”saysZhang,“VisitorswantChinesetraditionalproducts,whobecomefamiliar_____45_____theChineseculture.”第三節(jié)單句語(yǔ)法填空（共10小題；每小題1分，滿分10分）46.Theactivitymadeastrongimpressiononusandarousedthe_________(enthusiastic)ofusstudentsforvariousplants.(所給詞的適當(dāng)形式填空)47.Snacks_________(stimulate)ourappetiteareusuallyservedbeforethemeal.(所給詞的適當(dāng)形式填空)48.Thetoplayerofthecakeisa_________(mix)ofcheeseandcream.(所給詞的適當(dāng)形式填空)49.________(trap)inthedarkbuildingformorethan5hours,thethieflookedpaleandterrified.(所給詞的適當(dāng)形式填空)50.ThechefhasthrownhimselfintoChinesecuisine_________(enhance)hiscookingskills.(所給詞的適當(dāng)形式填空)51.________(surround)byariver,theparkhadacentralpondwithflowersfloatinginit.（所給詞的適當(dāng)形式填空）52.Withthehelpofsome_________(rely)friends,heovercamemanydifficultiesandguaranteedthecompletionofthetask.(所給詞的適當(dāng)形式填空)53.She_________(desperate)searchedforherlostkeysallafternoon.(所給詞的適當(dāng)形式填空)54.Withmuchtime_________(spend)sittingatadesk,officeworkersaretroubledbyhealthproblems.(所給詞的適當(dāng)形式填空)55.Theenthusiasticfansheldtheir_________(breathe)andwaitedpatientlyforthemusicgeniustoappearonthestage.(所給詞的適當(dāng)形式填空)第四部分寫(xiě)作（共兩節(jié)，滿分35分）第一節(jié)（滿分15分）56.假定你是李華，你們學(xué)校要舉辦一場(chǎng)主題為“MusicmakesLifeBetter”的主題音樂(lè)節(jié)。請(qǐng)你給英國(guó)朋友Matt寫(xiě)一封信邀請(qǐng)他參加這場(chǎng)活動(dòng)，內(nèi)容包括：（1）活動(dòng)時(shí)間、地點(diǎn)、節(jié)目（2）參加這場(chǎng)活動(dòng)的好處注意：（1）寫(xiě)作此數(shù)應(yīng)為80個(gè)左右；（2）請(qǐng)按如下格式在答題紙的相應(yīng)位置作答。DearMatt,___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua第二節(jié)（滿分20分）57.閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開(kāi)頭語(yǔ)續(xù)寫(xiě)兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。Ethan,a15-year-oldboyfromasmallvillagesurroundedbygreenhills,lovedplayingtheguitarmorethananythingelse.Everyevening,whenthesunturnedhisroomgolden,hewouldsitonthefloorwithhislovedguitar.Hisfingersmovedquicklyoverthestrings,creatingmusicthatsoundedlikethewindinthetreesorbirdssinging.Villagersoftenstoppedoutsidehishousetolisten,sayingthingslike“He’samazing!”ButEthandidn’tbelievethem.“Whatifmymusicisonlygoodforthistinyplace?”hethought,staringatthescratchesonhisguitar.Oneautumnday,abrightposteronthevillageboardcaughthiseye.“AnnualTalentShow!”itsaid,withapictureofashinytrophy(獎(jiǎng)杯).Theprizewasachancetoplayatthebigcountyfair.Ethan’sheartraced.Fordays,hewalkedaroundtheposter,hishandsdeepinhispockets.Heimaginedpeopleclapping,butalsoheardvoicesinhishead,“WhatifIplaythewrongnotes?WhatiftheythinkI’mjustanobody?”Hetouchedtheguitar’swornedges,rememberingallthehourshe’dpracticed.Hisgrandfather,agray-hairedmanwithkindeyes,noticedEthan’sworry.Oneevening,astheskyturnedorange,hesaid,“Let’stakeawalk.”Theywenttotheirfavoriteoaktree.Sittingonarock,theoldmansaid,“WhenIwasyoung,Iwantedtobeapainter.”HetoldEthanhowheoncevisitedanoldartist’sstudio.“Theartistaskedmetopaintpublicly.Iwassoscared,andIalmostranaway.”Ethanleanedcloser,eagertoknowmore.“Butthen,”hisgrandfatheradded,“theartisttoldme,‘Don’tthinkaboutothers.Justpaintwhatyoufeel.’”Hepretendedtoholdabrush.“Ipaintedawildocean-messywaves,crookedrocks.WhenIfinished,peopledidn’tcareaboutmistakes.Theyfeltthestorm.”HepattedEthan’shand.“Yourmusicdoesn’tneedtobeperfect.Itneedstobereal.”Ethandecidedtosignup.Afewdayslater,thedayofAnnualTalentShowfinallyarrived.注意：1.續(xù)寫(xiě)詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150個(gè)左右；2.請(qǐng)按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。Backstage,Ethangraspedhisguitar,palmssweating.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________However,Ethandidn’tmindwhogotthegrandprize.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________江蘇省揚(yáng)州市某中學(xué)2025-2026學(xué)年高二上學(xué)期第一次月考英語(yǔ)試題第一部分聽(tīng)力（略）第二部分閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)，滿分50分）第一節(jié)（共13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)。APre-CollegeSummerProgramsforTeensForhigh-achievinghighschoolstudentslookingforanewchallengeorachancetodivedeeperintoasubjecttheylike,apre-collegesummerprogramcanbealife-changingopportunity.Hereareafewprogramsstudentsmightconsider.CampCronkiteatArizonaStateUniversityThisone-weekmediacampforpotentialreportersisheldatASU’sWalterCronkiteSchoolofJournalismandMassCommunication.Studentscanselectfromoneofthreetracks(digitaljournalism,broadcastjournalismorsportsmedia),andleavewiththestartoftheirprofessionalknowledge.SummerScholarsatNotreDameStudentsspendtwoweeksonNotreDame’shistoriccampusinSouthBend,Indiana.Courses,taughtbyNotreDamestaff,rangefromarcheologytoworldpolitics,andintheend,studentsearnoneexchangeablecollegecredit.TheSummerScienceProgramLaunchedin1959,theSummerScienceProgramisanonprofitprogramrunbyprogramalumni(校友)andformerstaff.Teenscompleteimmersive(身臨其境的),team-basedresearchprojectsinastrophysics,biochemistryorgenomicsatseveralhostuniversitiesthroughoutthecountry,includingPurdueUniversityinIndiana,theUniversityofNorthCarolinaatChapelHillandNewMexicoStateUniversity.YaleYoungGlobalScholarsThisacademicandleadershipprogramatYaleUniversitybringstogethermorethan2,000studentsfrom150countriesandall50U.S.statestodealwithtopicsacrossseveralsubjectsthroughinternationalviews.SyracuseUniversityPre-CollegeProgramsTheuniversityofferssixdifferentpre-collegeprograms,includinganon-campusresidentialprogram,hybridandonlineoptions,andresearchimmersionprograms.1.WhichsubjectdoesArizonaStateUniversityoffer?A.Archeology. B.Journalism. C.Astrophysics. D.Biochemistry.2.Whichprogramisaforeignstudentmostlikelytojoinin?A.YaleYoungGlobalScholars. B.TheSummerScienceProgram.C.SummerScholarsatNotreDame. D.CampCronkiteatArizonaStateUniversity.3.WhatisspecialforSyracuseUniversity’sprograms?A.Itoffersdifferentprograms. B.Ithasonlineprograms.C.Itgivesstudentscollegecredits. D.Itacceptsinternationalstudents.BTwoweeksago,Ihadanamazingtriptomyfriend'shouseinSerawai.Serawaiisthenameofasub-districtinSintangRegency,Indonesia.Atthattime,Iwaswarmlywelcomedbypeacefulgreenyard.Mytripwasfullofunforgettablemoments:greatpeople,deliciousfood,newcultures.However,whatleftaremarkableimpressiononmewasmeetingupwithmyfriend'sdad,Fx.Ngawan.HeisnowworkingasaneducationsupervisorinSintangRegency.Atourfirstencounter,helookslikeatypicalDayaknesemanwithdarkskin.AshementionedthatheusedtobeanEnglishteacher,wediscoveredwewereamatch!IamanEnglishteachermyself.Moreimportantly,heisalanguageenthusiastandahyperpolyglot(超級(jí)多語(yǔ)者).Duringthetalk,weoftenswitchedfromonelanguagetotheothersuchasIndonesian,English,JavanesetoAhe.Heisnowfluentinatleast15languagesandmostofthemarelocallanguages.Whenhewasassignedtobeateacherandeducationsupervisor,hehadtogoallthewayromSerawaisub-districttoSintangRegencybymotorcycle,ridingabout170kmbymotorcycle.Thetripcantakesixhoursifthedayisbrightandsunny.However,itisnotuncommonforhimtospendthreetosevendaysforthejourneyiftherainingseasoncomes.Therefore,hehastostopatsomevillagesifhecan'tcontinuethetripandmeetupwithpeoplewithsomanydifferentlanguagesalongtheway.So,wheneverhestopsinaparticularvillage,helearnsadifferentlanguage.Forhim,learninglanguageshelpshimtoconnectwithpeople.Inourlasttalk,hehighlighted(強(qiáng)調(diào))theimportanceoflearninglanguages.HehopeshattheyoungergenerationinIndonesiastartrealizingthatlanguageisthegatetoopenupsomanyopportunities.Locallanguagesarefacingdisappearancebecausemorepeopleareleavingitbehind.Whenpeoplestopspeakingthelanguages,theknowledgeandculturefromthatlanguagewillalsodisappear.4.WhatdotheauthorandNgawanhaveincommon?A.BeingTypicalDayaknesepeople. B.Beingahyperpolyglot.C.BeingEnglishteachers. D.Masteringseverallanguages.5.HowwasNgawan'smotorcycletrip?A.Difficult. B.Instructive.C.Exciting. D.Interesting.6.WhatbenefitdidNgawangetinhislongtrip?A.Hegotenoughrest. B.Helearnedsomelanguages.C.Hedidmuchexercise. D.Hemademanyfriends.7.Whatcanweinferfromthelastparagraph?A.Learninglanguagesisn'taneasyjob.B.Youngpeopledon'tgraspopportunities.C.Locallanguagesarebeingmoreimportant.D.Languagesandculturearecloselyrelated.CSomepeoplesaythey“neverforgetaface.”Butwhatdoesthatsayingmean?Istherereallynolimittothenumberoffacesapersoncanremember?AnewstudyfromagroupofresearchersattheUniversityofYorkinEnglandhasfoundthat,onaverage,peoplecanrememberasmanyas5,000faces.TheypublishedtheirfindingsonfacialrecognitionthismonthintheProceedingsofTheRoyalSocietyB,BiologicalSciences.RobJenkinsworksinthepsychologydepartmentattheUniversityofYork.Hesaidtheresearchers’studycenteredon“thenumberoffacespeopleactuallyknow”.Thestudysuggestsourfacialrecognitionabilitieshelpustodealwiththemanydifferentfacesweseeonthescreens,aswellasthoseweknow,likefamilyandfriends.Forthehumanstudy,peoplespentonehourwritingdownasmanyfacesfromtheirpersonallivesaspossible.Someexamplesmayincludepeopletheywenttoschoolwith,peopletheyworkwithandfamilymembers.Then,theywrotedownfamousfacestheyknow,suchasactors,politiciansandotherpublicpeople.Theresultsshowedthatth