高級中學(xué)名校試卷PAGEPAGE1江西省吉安市上進(jìn)聯(lián)考紅十校聯(lián)盟2025-2026學(xué)年高三上學(xué)期開學(xué)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和D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。AA:UGREEN20,000mAh100WPowerBank,NexodePortableChargerUSBC3-Port(接口)PDFastChargingBatteryPackDigitalDisplayforMacBook,iPad,iPhone16,GalaxyS24Ultra,SteamDeck,DellXPSandMore:CellPhones&Accessories.UGREEN20,000mAh100WPowerBankConnectorTypeUSBTypeC+USBTypeABrandUGREENBatteryCapacity20,000MilliampHoursColorDarkGreySpecialFeaturesDigitalDisplayofRemainingBatteryPower,AutoShut-Off,USBCtoCCable1,100WFastCharging,65WRechargeAboutthisitem:Thispowerful100WpowerbankisequippedwithtwoUSBCportsandone22.5WUSBAport.MacbookPro16canbechargedto42%injust30minutes,andiPhone15canbechargedto55%in30minutes.TheOUTIportcannotonlyfastchargeyourdevicesbutalsoprovide65Wefficientchargingforthechargeritself.Afullchargetakesonly1.6hours.5timesfasterthanordinarypowerbanks—saygoodbyetowaiting.UgreenUSBCbatterypackcanmeet5-7daysofbatterylife,fullychargeiPhone15Proupto4.5timesandMacBookAir15upto1.1times,idealfortraveling,businesstrips,camping,orotheroutdooractivities.Advancedtechnologyallowsthisbatterypacktoreducethebatterysizewithoutaffectingchargingefficiency.It’s20%lighterthansimilarpowerbanks,reducingtheburdenonyourtrip.This100Wchargercanmeetvariouschargingneedsindailylife,includingmostlaptops,tablets,andphones,andalsosupportssmallerdevicessuchasAirPods,fitnesstrackers,smartwatches,etc.1.Whatisoneofthefeaturesofthepowerbank?A.Dailybatterycycle. B.Light-coloredshell.C.Visiblebatterycapacity. D.Voice-controlledswitch.2.Whatcanthepowerbankdotobenefitusers?A.Offer100Wchargingtoitself. B.Chargethreedevicestogether.C.Reachafullchargeinanhour. D.Keepthesamechargingspeed.3.Whichwordscanbestdescribethepowerbank?A.Water-proofandwireless. B.Long-lastingandfoldable.C.Space-savingandadaptable. D.AI-poweredandlightweight.BNotlongago,themovieadaptationofTigerEyesairedonTV.It’saboutDavey,aJerseygirlwhosefatherwasshotandkilledonesummernight.Then,shemovedalongwithhermomandyoungerbrothertoNewMexicotorecoverinthehomeofherverycontrollingauntanduncle.Daveystartedhangingoutinacanyon(峽谷)toescapethediscomfortatheraunt’s,andthatwaswhereshemetWolf,amysterious,slightlyolderguy.Hebecameafriendandguideassheeasedhersadnessandgainedconfidence.Ihadn’tseenthismoviebefore.I’dsayit’sinmytopfiveofbelovedbookadaptations.Surprisingly,myfavoritescenewasonethatwasn’tinthebook.WolfbroughtDaveytoatribal(部落的)ceremony.Duringtheparty,oneoftheleadersbroughthimintothecenterofthebonfire(篝火)circle.ThetribewasawarethatWolfwasfacingthelossofafamilymember,andtheleadertoldhimthathehadeveryone’ssupportandwasnotalone.HeputafeatherinWolf’shairasasymbolofhislife,toremindhimthathewasalivedespitehissuffering.Thenhelaidhandsonhimandsangablessingoverhim.Thisscenedeeplystirredme.Soofteninourcommunities,weclaimtobethereforeachotherandevenpraytogether,butIthinkthere’ssomethingpowerfulaboutmakingaceremonyofthatsupport.I’mnotsayingweshouldmakeabonfirecircleeverytimesomeonehasabadday,butmaybetherearemorepresent,earthywaystoexpressloveandencouragement.I’mgoingtoreflectonthis.Sometimesasimplehugoratouchonthebackismorecomfortingthanalotofgoodwords.Somanyofusareconstantlyrunningalackoftouch,andit’snotonlythesinglepeople.4.WhatdoweknowaboutDavey’sexperiences?A.Shesawherfatherbeingshot. B.Shehatedtheairatheraunt’s.C.Shegotonbadlywithherbrother. D.Shesoughtforasenseofmystery.5.WhatdidthetriballeaderteachWolf?A.Thebasisoftrust. B.Thenatureoflife.C.Thepowerofcommunity. D.Theimportanceoffamily.6.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“stirred”meaninparagraph3?A.Moved. B.Humbled. C.Annoyed. D.Frightened.7.Howcanwecomfortothersaccordingtotheauthor?A.Byseeingfromtheirsides. B.Bysayinginspiringwords.C.Byofferingpracticaladvice. D.Byvaluingphysicalcontact.CParkinson’slawstates:“Workexpandssoastofillthetimeavailableforitscompletion.”Inotherwords,thingsbecomehardertocompletewhenmoretimeisgiventocompletethemasthebuild-uptothetaskbecomesstressfulandfrightening.Parkinson’slawisnotascientificprinciple.Instead,itissimplyanobservationofaphenomenonmanypeopleincludingscientistshaveexperiencedratherthanduginto.AsfirstdescribedbyCyrilNorthcoteParkinsonina1955humoressaypublishedinTheEconomist,itcanexplaintheexpansionoforganizations.However,itcanalsobeahelpfulwaytothinkaboutothertypesofwork,includingpersonalproductivity.Thecomplexityofatasktendstogrowwhenmoretimeisdistributedforitscompletion.Whenyoufindyourselffinishingthetask,youmightfeelasenseofreliefbutalsowonderwhytheprojectbecamesomuchmoreofaburdeninyourmindthanitwasinreallife.The“extratime”thatthetaskrequiresoftenisn’trelatedtothetaskitself—it’smentalstresscausedbyworryingaboutgettingitdone.InParkinson’soriginalexample,awoman’staskforthedaywasjusttomailapostcard.Asaresultofhavingtheentiredaytocompletethesimpletask,theamountofworkandtimerequiredexpandedtofillthewholeday.Thefictionalwomanspentahalf-hoursearchingforherreadingglasses.Writingthepostcardtookanothertwohours.Moretimewasspentfindingastamp,writingtheaddress,andwalkingthepostcardtothepostoffice.Onereasonwhythisphenomenonhappensliesinhowpeopletendtoapproachtasks.Researchindicatesthatwhenpeoplestartanewproject,theytendtofocusonhowmuchtimetheyhaveavailabletodoitinsteadofhowmuchtimethetaskwouldtaketocomplete.WhileParkinson’slawisaphenomenonthatcanleadtowastedtimeandinefficientwork,itdoesn’thavetobeaproblemifyou’reawareofit.8.WhydoesParkinson’slawfailtobeascientificprinciple?A.Itlacksprofoundresearch. B.Itservescertainenterprises.C.Ithasshallowimplications. D.Itaimstouncoveranissue.9.Whatdoesparagraph3mainlydiscussaboutParkinson’slaw?A.Itspresentsituation. B.Itsunderlyinglogic.C.Itsmentalinfluence. D.Itsunnoticedworth.10.WhatdoesParkinson’soriginalexampleimply?A.Lookingforglassesdidn’tmatter. B.Mailingapostcardtooktwohours.C.Categorizingtasksconsumedtime. D.Taskexpandstofillavailabletime.11.Whatmightbediscussedinthefollow-uptext?A.Viewsondeadlinesetting. B.Modesoftaskassignment.C.Difficultiesinhighoutputs. D.Tipsfortimemanagement.DWildfiresarebecomingincreasinglycommonduetohotteranddrierclimatesaroundtheworld.Untilnow,firefightershavehadtorelyonsatelliteimagerythat’seitherlow-resolutionoronlyupdatedafewtimesaday,nottomentionspottingsmallfires.GoogleResearchhasteamedupwithleadersinthefirecommunitytocreateFireSat—apurpose-builtconstellation(星座)ofsatellitesdesignedspecificallytodetectandtrackwildfiresassmallasaclassroom.WithFireSat,authoritieswillhavehigh-resolutionimagerythatisupdatedgloballyevery20minutes,helpingthemrespondtofiresbeforetheybecomedestructive.UsingAI,FireSatwillrapidlycompareany5×5-meterspotonearthwithpreviousimagery,whilealsocombiningfactorslikenearbyinfrastructure(基礎(chǔ)設(shè)施)andlocalweather,todetermineifthere’safire.TocheckourdetectionmodelforsmallerfiresandestablishabaselinedatasetfortheAI,weflewthesensorsovercontrolledburns.GoogleResearchteamhascooperatedwithMuonSpacetoachievethisbreakthrough.MuonSpacelaunchedthefirstsatelliteinearly2025,withthefullconstellationtofollowinthecomingyears.Oncelaunched,FireSatwillprovidenearreal-timeinformationaboutthelocation,sizeandintensityofearly-stagewildfiressofirefightersandemergencyresponderscanrespondquicklyandeffectively.Inadditiontosupportingemergencyresponseefforts,FireSat’sdatawillbeusedtocreateaglobalhistoricalrecordoffirespread,helpingGoogleandscientiststobettermodelandunderstandwildfirespread.Thiswillexpandourexistingworkonfiresimulation(模擬)inpartnershipwithscientistsintheU.S.ForestService.ThisprojectisthelatestadditiontoGoogleResearch’songoingeffortstohelpcommunitiesaroundtheworldaddresstheimpactsofclimatechange.Since2020,we’veusedAImodelstosurfacewarningsandfeaturesthatprovidehelpfulinformationtopeoplewhoarenearawildfirethroughwildfireboundarytracking,whichisnowavailableinover20countries.Earlier,wealsoreleasedFireBench,anopen-sourceMLbenchmarkdatasetforwildfireresearch.12.Whatisthedrawbackoftheprevioussatelliteimagery?A.Itisupdatedonceeveryfewmonths.B.Itcannotdetectminororsmallfires.C.Itcannotassesstheseverityoffires.D.Itisdesignedformilitarypurposes.13.WhatwillFireSatdotoboostitseffectiveness?A.Studypastfirefrequency. B.Monitorhumanactivities.C.Identifycontrolledburns. D.Checkmixedinformation.14.WhatcanFireSatdotohelpscientists?A.Showwildfirebehaviormodes. B.Predictwildfirespreadroutes.C.Explorecausesbehindwildfires. D.Recordfirefighters’responsestodangers.15.Whatisthefunctionofthelastparagraph?A.Todetailfiredetectionhistory.B.ToinformGoogle’snewplans.C.Toextendprojectconnections.D.TostressFireSat’sleadingrole.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)。DesertificationisaseriousproblemacrosstheAfricancontinent.____16____LargepartsofAfricaexperiencearatherhotanddryclimate.Ever-growingpopulationsarealsoincreasingtheneedsofovergrazing(過度放牧),agricultureanddeforestation,whichdegradethelandevenfurther.____17____Itcoversmanyareasofmostlysavannah(稀樹草原)landthatalreadybordersexistingdeserts.TheSahelregion,whichisstretchedoutalongthesouthernsideoftheSaharaDesert,isoneoftheseareas.However,notalldesertsareneartheSahelregion.____18____ThesamegoesfortheareassurroundingtheKalahariandNamibianDeserts.ApartfromthedesertsofAfrica,thesavannahareasalsoformavastnetworkofdrylandenvironments,whicharebecomingincreasinglysensitiveduetoclimatechange.HumanactivitiesworsentheissueofdesertificationinAfricaevenfurther.Overgrazing,negativeagriculturalpracticesanddeforestationarethreelargecontributors,allofwhichareencouragedbyagrowingpopulation.____19____Plantingandgrowingcropscontributetowardsaroundone-fifthofdesertificationinAfrica.Growingcropsandtillingthesoilmeansthattopsoiliseasilyeroded(腐蝕)byboththewindandtherain.Deforestationalsohasanegativeimpactandsevereconsequencesfordesertification.SomesavannahareasareoccupiedbypocketsofwoodlandsuchasAcaciathickets.Theseareoftenclearedforfirewood,andthisdeforestationleadstodesertification.PlantingtreesisanimportantpartofthesolutiontopreventfurtherdesertificationinAfrica.____20____A.Human-landconflictseemseasytodealwith.B.Desertificationusuallyresultsfromdeforestation.C.Climateandhumanfactorsarethetwomaindrivers.D.Africa’sdesertificationhasacleargeographicpattern.E.EasternAfrica,includingKenya,alsofacesdesertification.F.Manypeopleliveinpoverty,relyingonthelandtosurvive.G.Environmentally-friendlyagriculturalapproachesalsomatter.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，從短文后各題所給的A、B、C和D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。Growingup,InevercouldsaythatIhadprettyeyes.Infact,Istillrememberthemomentwhenoneofmymiddleschoolclassmates____21____onmyeyes.“Whydotheylooksotiny?”heaskedme,laughing.Itookhiswordsasajoke,butmyheart____22____.Atthatmoment,mybiggestfearcametrue.Someonedislikedmyeyes,justlikeIdid,anditconfirmedmy____23____.Honestly,Ican’tcounthowmanytimesItriedto____24____myeyes,eitherbydoingfacialmassages(按摩),findingthebestphotoangletomakethemlook____25____,orjustsqueezingmyeyestotryto____26____them.EverytimeIlookedatmyeyesinthemirror,I____27____.Justlikemostwomen,Iwanttofeel____28____.Andjustlikemostwomen,myexposuretosocialmediaand____29____cultureleftmeinaweofthecharmingmodelsonlinewhofitsociety’sbeautystandards.Themedia____30____ourawarenesswithanidealimageofbeauty.Thesestandards____31____thatyouhavebigeyes,a(n)____32____nosebridge,andfulllips.Butasthesayinggoes,beautyisintheeyeoftheviewer.Wedon’tneedto____33____likeourbodiesorbrainwashourselveswithunrealisticthoughtsthatwehaveaone-of-a-kindbeauty.Instead,wecanlearnto____34____ourimperfectionsandrealizetheymakeus____35____inpositiveways.Itisourimperfectionsthatmakeuswhoweare.21.A.agreed B.insisted C.impressed D.commented22.A.sank B.danced C.bloomed D.flew23.A.guilt B.greed C.anxiety D.confusion24.A.clean B.observe C.fix D.close25.A.flexible B.decent C.changeable D.stable26.A.relax B.highlight C.exercise D.appreciate27.A.cried B.hesitated C.whispered D.jumped28.A.comfortable B.confident C.cheerful D.beautiful29.A.workplace B.celebrity C.campus D.youth30.A.mirrors B.clarifies C.dismisses D.plants31.A.demand B.predict C.believe D.advise32.A.high B.flat C.curved D.odd33.A.suddenly B.occasionally C.completely D.partly34.A.identify B.hide C.display D.welcome35.A.zoneout B.standout C.carryon D.reflecton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。ChinesechefsintheUShaveplayedamajorroleinreshapingthewayAmericansperceiveandenjoyChinesefood.EarlyChinesecuisineinAmerica____36____(simplify)tosuitAmericantastes,whichmeantthatdisheswere____37____(heavy)adapted,withingredientsandcookingtechniques____38____(adjust)toaccommodatelocaltastes.However,____39____influenceofchefslikeMingTsai,MartinYan,andothershasledtoamoreauthentic(正宗的)representationofChinesefoodinAmerica.Theyhaveworkedhard____40____(bring)awarenesstotraditionalChineseflavors,usingqualityingredientsandcomplexcookingtechniques.They’vealsopushedsomany____41____(boundary)bycreatingintegrationdishes,blendingclassicChinesecookingwithelementsfromothercultures,thusmakingChinesecuisinemore____42____(approach)whilemaintainingitsauthenticity.Forexample,MingTsai’s“EastmeetsWest”approachtocookinghasinfluencedmanychefstoexplorethe____43____(probable)ofintegratingWesterningredientswithChinesetechniques.Similarly,JudyJoo’suseofKoreanelementsinherChinesedishesoffersafreshperspectiveonbothcuisines.Thelegacy(遺產(chǎn))ofthesechefsextends____44____theirrestaurantsandTVshows.Theirworkhasinfluencedanentiregenerationofchefsandhomecooks,____45____havecontributednotonlytothepopularityofChinesefoodintheUSbutalsotoitselevated(提高的)statuswithinthebroader,cuisinelandscape.第四部分寫作(共兩節(jié)，滿分40分)第一節(jié)(滿分15分)46.假定你是學(xué)生會主席李華，上周六英語演講比賽后，擔(dān)任特邀指導(dǎo)的外教老師Chris向你反饋，部分學(xué)生評委評分不公。請你給Chris回一封郵件，內(nèi)容包括：1.承諾復(fù)查；2.提出解決方案。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。DearChris,___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yourssincerely,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。Mrs.WilsonhadjusttakenoverClass438astheirnewhomeroomteacher.Asshereviewedthestudents’academicrecords,onenamecaughtherattention—PeterJohnson.Hisgradeshadbeenconsistentlyexcellentuntilasuddendeclinebeganexactlyoneyearago.Puzzled,Mrs.WilsonobservedPetercloselyinclass.Tohersurprise,healwayslistenedattentivelyandparticipatedactively,yethisrecenttestscoresremainedterrible.Determinedtouncoverthetruth,shedecidedtopayahomevisit.Oneafternoon,Mrs.Wilsonreachedanoldapartmentbuilding.Thedoorwasopenedbyanunderweightwomansittingonawheelchair.“I’mPeter’smother,”shesaid,hervoiceweak.Inside,Mrs.Wilsonsawatinyandmessyroomwithmedicalsuppliesscattered(散落)overit.Overacupoftea,Mrs.Wilsonlearnedtheheartbreakingstory.Peter’sfatherhadpassedawaythreeyearsago,leavinghismothertoraisehimalone.Justayearprior,shehadsufferedasevereheartdiseasethatleftherpartiallyparalyzed(癱瘓的).Sincethen,Peterhadbeenbalancingschoolwithfull-timecaregiving.“ItrytostudyafterMomfallsasleep,”hewhispered,“butbythenI’msoexhaustedthatIcanhardlykeepmyeyesopen.”Mrs.Wilson’sheartachedassheleft.Thatnight,shedraftedalettertotheclass,explainingPeter’ssituationinthehopeofstudents’helptohim.Theresponsewaspositive.StudentsadvisedtakingturnstutoringPeter,whileothersplannedtoorganizeabakesaletoraisefundsformedicalbills.Mrs.Wilsonknewtherealchallengelayahead—convincingPetertoaccepttheirhelpwithoutlosinghispride.ThefollowingMonday,Mrs.Wilsonpresentedtheclass’sinitiativetoPeterduringlunchbreak.Heloweredhishead,saying,“I…Ican’tacceptthis.Idon’twantcharity.”Mrs.Wilsonplacedahandonhisshoulder.“Thisisn’tcharity,Peter.It’swhatafamilydoes—theysupporteachother.”注意：1.續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150個(gè)左右；2.請按如下格式在答題紙的相應(yīng)位置作答。Withtearsinhiseyes,Peternoddedhesitantly.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________BothPeterandhismother’sconditionsimproved.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________江西省吉安市上進(jìn)聯(lián)考紅十校聯(lián)盟2025-2026學(xué)年高三上學(xué)期開學(xué)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和D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。AA:UGREEN20,000mAh100WPowerBank,NexodePortableChargerUSBC3-Port(接口)PDFastChargingBatteryPackDigitalDisplayforMacBook,iPad,iPhone16,GalaxyS24Ultra,SteamDeck,DellXPSandMore:CellPhones&Accessories.UGREEN20,000mAh100WPowerBankConnectorTypeUSBTypeC+USBTypeABrandUGREENBatteryCapacity20,000MilliampHoursColorDarkGreySpecialFeaturesDigitalDisplayofRemainingBatteryPower,AutoShut-Off,USBCtoCCable1,100WFastCharging,65WRechargeAboutthisitem:Thispowerful100WpowerbankisequippedwithtwoUSBCportsandone22.5WUSBAport.MacbookPro16canbechargedto42%injust30minutes,andiPhone15canbechargedto55%in30minutes.TheOUTIportcannotonlyfastchargeyourdevicesbutalsoprovide65Wefficientchargingforthechargeritself.Afullchargetakesonly1.6hours.5timesfasterthanordinarypowerbanks—saygoodbyetowaiting.UgreenUSBCbatterypackcanmeet5-7daysofbatterylife,fullychargeiPhone15Proupto4.5timesandMacBookAir15upto1.1times,idealfortraveling,businesstrips,camping,orotheroutdooractivities.Advancedtechnologyallowsthisbatterypacktoreducethebatterysizewithoutaffectingchargingefficiency.It’s20%lighterthansimilarpowerbanks,reducingtheburdenonyourtrip.This100Wchargercanmeetvariouschargingneedsindailylife,includingmostlaptops,tablets,andphones,andalsosupportssmallerdevicessuchasAirPods,fitnesstrackers,smartwatches,etc.1.Whatisoneofthefeaturesofthepowerbank?A.Dailybatterycycle. B.Light-coloredshell.C.Visiblebatterycapacity. D.Voice-controlledswitch.2.Whatcanthepowerbankdotobenefitusers?A.Offer100Wchargingtoitself. B.Chargethreedevicestogether.C.Reachafullchargeinanhour. D.Keepthesamechargingspeed.3.Whichwordscanbestdescribethepowerbank?A.Water-proofandwireless. B.Long-lastingandfoldable.C.Space-savingandadaptable. D.AI-poweredandlightweight.BNotlongago,themovieadaptationofTigerEyesairedonTV.It’saboutDavey,aJerseygirlwhosefatherwasshotandkilledonesummernight.Then,shemovedalongwithhermomandyoungerbrothertoNewMexicotorecoverinthehomeofherverycontrollingauntanduncle.Daveystartedhangingoutinacanyon(峽谷)toescapethediscomfortatheraunt’s,andthatwaswhereshemetWolf,amysterious,slightlyolderguy.Hebecameafriendandguideassheeasedhersadnessandgainedconfidence.Ihadn’tseenthismoviebefore.I’dsayit’sinmytopfiveofbelovedbookadaptations.Surprisingly,myfavoritescenewasonethatwasn’tinthebook.WolfbroughtDaveytoatribal(部落的)ceremony.Duringtheparty,oneoftheleadersbroughthimintothecenterofthebonfire(篝火)circle.ThetribewasawarethatWolfwasfacingthelossofafamilymember,andtheleadertoldhimthathehadeveryone’ssupportandwasnotalone.HeputafeatherinWolf’shairasasymbolofhislife,toremindhimthathewasalivedespitehissuffering.Thenhelaidhandsonhimandsangablessingoverhim.Thisscenedeeplystirredme.Soofteninourcommunities,weclaimtobethereforeachotherandevenpraytogether,butIthinkthere’ssomethingpowerfulaboutmakingaceremonyofthatsupport.I’mnotsayingweshouldmakeabonfirecircleeverytimesomeonehasabadday,butmaybetherearemorepresent,earthywaystoexpressloveandencouragement.I’mgoingtoreflectonthis.Sometimesasimplehugoratouchonthebackismorecomfortingthanalotofgoodwords.Somanyofusareconstantlyrunningalackoftouch,andit’snotonlythesinglepeople.4.WhatdoweknowaboutDavey’sexperiences?A.Shesawherfatherbeingshot. B.Shehatedtheairatheraunt’s.C.Shegotonbadlywithherbrother. D.Shesoughtforasenseofmystery.5.WhatdidthetriballeaderteachWolf?A.Thebasisoftrust. B.Thenatureoflife.C.Thepowerofcommunity. D.Theimportanceoffamily.6.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“stirred”meaninparagraph3?A.Moved. B.Humbled. C.Annoyed. D.Frightened.7.Howcanwecomfortothersaccordingtotheauthor?A.Byseeingfromtheirsides. B.Bysayinginspiringwords.C.Byofferingpracticaladvice. D.Byvaluingphysicalcontact.CParkinson’slawstates:“Workexpandssoastofillthetimeavailableforitscompletion.”Inotherwords,thingsbecomehardertocompletewhenmoretimeisgiventocompletethemasthebuild-uptothetaskbecomesstressfulandfrightening.Parkinson’slawisnotascientificprinciple.Instead,itissimplyanobservationofaphenomenonmanypeopleincludingscientistshaveexperiencedratherthanduginto.AsfirstdescribedbyCyrilNorthcoteParkinsonina1955humoressaypublishedinTheEconomist,itcanexplaintheexpansionoforganizations.However,itcanalsobeahelpfulwaytothinkaboutothertypesofwork,includingpersonalproductivity.Thecomplexityofatasktendstogrowwhenmoretimeisdistributedforitscompletion.Whenyoufindyourselffinishingthetask,youmightfeelasenseofreliefbutalsowonderwhytheprojectbecamesomuchmoreofaburdeninyourmindthanitwasinreallife.The“extratime”thatthetaskrequiresoftenisn’trelatedtothetaskitself—it’smentalstresscausedbyworryingaboutgettingitdone.InParkinson’soriginalexample,awoman’staskforthedaywasjusttomailapostcard.Asaresultofhavingtheentiredaytocompletethesimpletask,theamountofworkandtimerequiredexpandedtofillthewholeday.Thefictionalwomanspentahalf-hoursearchingforherreadingglasses.Writingthepostcardtookanothertwohours.Moretimewasspentfindingastamp,writingtheaddress,andwalkingthepostcardtothepostoffice.Onereasonwhythisphenomenonhappensliesinhowpeopletendtoapproachtasks.Researchindicatesthatwhenpeoplestartanewproject,theytendtofocusonhowmuchtimetheyhaveavailabletodoitinsteadofhowmuchtimethetaskwouldtaketocomplete.WhileParkinson’slawisaphenomenonthatcanleadtowastedtimeandinefficientwork,itdoesn’thavetobeaproblemifyou’reawareofit.8.WhydoesParkinson’slawfailtobeascientificprinciple?A.Itlacksprofoundresearch. B.Itservescertainenterprises.C.Ithasshallowimplications. D.Itaimstouncoveranissue.9.Whatdoesparagraph3mainlydiscussaboutParkinson’slaw?A.Itspresentsituation. B.Itsunderlyinglogic.C.Itsmentalinfluence. D.Itsunnoticedworth.10.WhatdoesParkinson’soriginalexampleimply?A.Lookingforglassesdidn’tmatter. B.Mailingapostcardtooktwohours.C.Categorizingtasksconsumedtime. D.Taskexpandstofillavailabletime.11.Whatmightbediscussedinthefollow-uptext?A.Viewsondeadlinesetting. B.Modesoftaskassignment.C.Difficultiesinhighoutputs. 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