高級(jí)中學(xué)名校試卷PAGEPAGE1山西省青銅鳴大聯(lián)考2025-2026學(xué)年高一上學(xué)期10月月考英語(yǔ)試題第一部分聽(tīng)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)。ANeverbeforehasitbeeneasiertolearnnewskills,studynewsubjects,andprepareforfuturedevelopment.Herewesharefourgoodplatforms(平臺(tái))offeringfreeonlinecoursestohighschoolstudents.CodecademyForstudentshavinganinterestinprogramming,Codecademyisago-toplatform.Itoffersfree,hands-oncoursesinlanguageslikePython,JavaScript,andHTML.Withagreatenvironment,Codecademyallowsstudentstoapplywhattheylearnrightnow,makingitperfectforpeoplewhowanttobecomedevelopers.FutureLearnFutureLearnhostsshortcoursesfromuniversitiesaroundtheworldonlotsoftopics,includingliterature,psychology,business,andhealthcare.Theplatform’sflexible(靈活的)timelinesallowstudentstofitlearningintotheirschedules.Manycoursesencourageheateddiscussionswithotherlearners.AlisonAlisonoffersskillcertification(證書(shū))coursesinfieldslikeIT,business,andhealth.Highschoolstudentscantakeadvantageofthesecoursestogetusefulskills.Forexample,studentsinterestedintechnologycanstudycoursesonwebdevelopment,whilethosedrawntohealthcaremightgoaftercertificationsinwellnesscoaching.DuolingoLearninganewlanguagehasmanyadvantages.Justthinkofthereaction(反應(yīng))peoplehavewhentheylearnyoucanspeakaforeignlanguage.Duolingomakeslanguagelearningeasytogetthroughbyofferinglessonsthatcoverwords,grammar,andpronunciation.StudentscanchoosefrompopularlanguageslikeSpanishandFrench.Duolingo’smobile-friendlydesignallowsyoutolearnonthego,makingitagoodplatformforbusystudents.1.WhowillprobablybeinterestedinCodecademy?A.Businessmen. B.Languagelovers.C.Programmingbeginners. D.Medicalworkers.2.WhatcanstudentsdoonFutureLearn?A.Learnfromfamousteachers. B.Getskillcertifications.C.Choosefrommanylanguages. D.Discusswithotherlearners.3.WhichplatformissuitableforlearningSpanishduringabusride?A.Codecademy. B.FutureLearn. C.Alison. D.Duolingo.BDanShutes,afifthgradeteacherinPawPaw,Michigan,recentlybecamepopularonsocialmedia(媒)afterheshowedheeatslunchdailyintheschool’sdininghallwithhisstudents.Shutes,whohasbeenafull-timeteacherfornineyears,mentionedthatbeginningthisactivitywasonawhimacoupleofyearsagoandhassinceturnedintoatradition.“Itwasnotdesigned,butnowithasbecomesomethingItrulylove,”saidthe32-year-oldteacher.“BoththekidsandIfindgreathappinessinit.”Atlunchtime,Shutesmentionedthathisclassisdividedamongthreeseparatetables.Eachday,hesitswithdifferentstudentsandthehabithastaughthimtohaveabetterconnectionwithhiskids.“Idon’twanttojustbeviewedasthetalkingheadatthefrontoftheroomwhogivesthemhomework,”heshared.“Althoughit’spartofmyjob,Ihopetobuildarelationshipwithsomekidssotheyfeelcomfortabletalkingtomeabouttheirproblemsorworries.”Shutes’TikTokvideo,whereheexplainshislunchtimehabit,gotover500,000viewsandmorethan2,000comments(評(píng)論).“Ididn’texpectittobepopular,”Shutessaid.“Teachersfromaroundthecountryhaveemailedme,sayingtheyenjoyedthemessage.Oneevenplanstotryitwithherclassweekly.Itencouragesmetokeepdoingit.”Althoughmanyteachershavefacedbigchallengesrecently,likeburnoutandunhappinesswithteaching,hesaid,“Don’tforgettoenjoythesmall,goodmoments.”4.Whatdotheunderlinedwords“onawhim”inparagraph2probablymean?A.Outofcontrol. B.Allofasudden. C.Onhisown. D.Withoutdoubt.5.WhydoesShuteseatlunchwithhisstudents?A.Tobetterrelatetothekids.B.Tobeviewedasatalkinghead.C.Tohelphiskidswhennecessary.D.Tosetanexampleforotherteachers.6.WhichwordscanbestdescribeShutes?A.Kindandstrict. B.Confidentandbrave.C.Easy-goingandresponsible. D.Strong-willedandhonest.7.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A.ThePowerofSocialMedia.B.ModernChallengesinSchool.C.ATeacher’sUnexpectedPopularity.D.TheRoleofSocialMediainTeaching.CFeelingworried?Angry?Disappointed?Researchclearlyshowsthereissomethingyoucando—nomatterwhereyouareorwhattheconditionsare.Takeafewslow,deepbreaths.Inmoststressfulsituations,humannatureinfactdrivesustotakedeepbreaths.Ifyou’regettingreadytogiveaspeechtoalargecrowdorstandingatthestartinglineforacommunityrunningrace,youmayfindyourselftakingadeepbreathwithouteventhinkingaboutit.Allaroundtheworldandthroughoutcenturies,culturaltraditionssuchasyoga(瑜伽)havedrawnonournaturalinstincts(本能)toencouragebreathingexercisesasawaytoachievecalmandrelaxation.Researchshowsthatitworks.Arecentstudyshowedthatpeoplewhodidslowbreathingexercisesfeltlessstressedandlessworriedthanthosewhodidn’ttrytheexercises.Italsoshowedthatdeepbreathinghelpedtoreducepainlevelsandlowerbloodpressureforsomepatients.Nowscientistswanttoknow:Whathappensinourbodieswhenwebreatheslowlyanddeeply?Astudytriestoexplainthis.Itlooksatfindingsfrom15differentstudiesabouthowslowbreathinginfluencesthebody.Theresearchersdiscoveredthatslow,deepbreathingcauseschangesinthenervoussystem.Thissystemcontrolsthingswedon’tthinkabout,likeheartbeat,breathing,bloodpressureandbodyheat.Studiesshowslowbreathingincreasestwoimportanthealthsigns:HeartRateVariabilityandRespiratorySinusArrhythmia.Thesesignsshowourbodiesareworkingwell.8.Whatcanyoudotoreducestressaccordingtoparagraph1?A.Dosomeexercise. B.Practiceyogaoften.C.Askresearchersforhelp. D.Takeslowanddeepbreaths.9.Whydopeoplebreathedeeplywhenfacedwithstress?A.It’sanaturalinstinct. B.It’saculturaltradition.C.It’salearnedbehavior. D.It’samedicaltreatment.10.Whatdoestheresearchshowaboutpracticingslowbreathing?A.Itincreasesstresslevels. B.Itraisesbloodpressure.C.Itreducesstressandworry. D.Itleadstoself-reportedworry.11.Whereisthetextprobablytakenfrom?A.Atravelguide. B.Asciencemagazine.C.Anewspaper. D.Abiologytextbook.DInthedigitalage,readinghabitshavechangedgreatly.Manypeopleskim(略讀)textstogetthemainideasquickly,whileothersreadeverywordcarefully.ArecentstudyshowsthatAmericansreadfewerbooksthantheydid30yearsago,spendingonly26minutesadayreadingcomparedtothreehoursontheInternetorwatchingTV.Thischangehasledtomoreskimmingratherthandeep,closereading.Scientiststhinkthatskimmingisagoodreadingmethod,especiallyforquickunderstandingofgeneralideas.DanielWillingham,ascientist,suggeststhatskimmingisacceptableaslongasitdoesn’tgetinthewayofunderstanding.JoannaChristodoulou,anotherscientist,saysthatskimmingissuitableforlightreading,suchasbeachnovels,whichdon’tneeddeepthinking.Ontheotherhand,closereadingmeansconnectingnewinformationtowhatyoualreadyknow,askingquestions,andgettingabetterunderstandingofthetext.Thismethodactivatesmorebrainareasthanskimmingandisimportantforacademic(專業(yè)的)reading,suchaswhenagraduatestudentneedstorememberinformationlongafterreading.However,theriseofdigitalmediahasledtomoreskimreading,asonlinetextsareoftenshortandeasytoget.Christodoulouthinksthischangehasmadeuslessabletofocusonandunderstandlongtextswell,andit’salsoharmingourthinkingskillsandhowlongwecanpayattention,especiallyforyoungreaders.However,someothersbelievethathowskimreadingaffects(影響)readersisstillunclear.WillinghamsuggeststhatreadinghabitsarechangingmainlybecauseoftheendlessfunchoicesontheInternetratherthanlessabilitytofocus.Hebelievesthatmostpeoplecandevelopclosereadingskillswithpractice.Christodoulouthinksthateachperson’sreadingjourneyisdifferent,drivenbydifferentreasons.Soit’smoreusefultounderstandthatbothskimmingandclosereadingareimportantmethods,especiallyinthedigitalage,ratherthanviewingthemascompletelydifferent.12.Howdoesthewritersupporttheviewpointinparagraph1?A.Bylistingnumbers. B.Bymakingaguess.C.Bytellingastory. D.Byraisingquestions.13.WhatwillWillinghamprobablyagreewithaboutskimming?A.Itisunacceptable.B.Itisbestforacademicreading.C.Itislessusefulthanclosereading.D.Itisfineunlessitaffectsunderstanding.14.Whatdoesclosereadinginclude?A.Focusingoneasytexts. B.Avoidingaskingquestions.C.Connectingwitholdknowledge. D.Gettingthemainideaquickly.15.WhatdoesChristodoulouthinkoftheriseofdigitalmedia?A.Creative. B.Harmful. C.Scary. D.Necessary.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)。Sometimesyouareyourownworstenemy,especiallywhenitcomestosuccess.It’snecessarythatyoutakestepstodevelopyourskillsandtakeactioninordertosucceed.____16____Youhavetopushyourselfbeyond(超越)yourownlimits(極限).Herearefourwaystobreakfreefromlimits.Walktheroadlesstravelled.Sometimes,inordertotrulyfindyourself,youhavetofirstloseyourselfalittle.AgreatexampleofthisistheBritishadventurerandwriterLevisonWood.TheformerBritishArmyMajorisbestknownforhiswalkingadventures.Hewalkedthroughsixcountries,alongtheNileRiver,pushinghisbodythroughdifferentareas.____17____Buthewaslookingtopushhislimits.Itwasthejourneybutnotthetripthatmattered.Taketherisk.Lifeislikealongjourney,andtokeepgoingalltheway,you’regoingtohavetotakesomerisks.Evensportsmenpushtheirbodiesbeyondtheirlimits.Youalsohavetopushyourselfbeyondyourlimits.Acceptfailure.Failureisunavoidable.Itdoesn’tmatterhowgreatyouareatsomething,youwillexperiencefailure.____18____AmericanswimmerMichaelPhelpsdidn’twinineverycompetition.Doyouknowwhatwinnersdo?Theypickthemselvesup,andtryagain.____19____Whenyouachieveagoal,you’renotfinished.Youjuststartanewrace.Likeinatriathlon(鐵人三項(xiàng))whenyoufinishtheswim,you’renotdone,youhavetojumponabike,andafteryoufinishthatyouneedtorun.Pushingyourselfbeyondyourownlimitsisactuallyaninvitationforpainandfailure.Failureisn’tabigdeal.____20____A.Rememberthere’snofinishline.B.It’sjustashortbreakonyourlongtrip.C.Hecouldhavemadethissametripinacar.D.Whatheneedstodoisavoidunnecessaryharm.E.Keeptryingeventhoughyou’vefailedmanytimes.F.Youcan’tsitaroundandwaitforittohappentoyou.G.Eventhegreatestsportsmenintheworldlosesometimes.第三部分語(yǔ)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)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。Mygrandfatherlovedplayingchessandwasveryproudofhisskills.Ifhewon,hewouldreally____21____theexcitementofvictory.Ifhedidn’twin,hewouldtakeitasabad____22____ofhisoldage,sayingthathismindwas____23____atlast.Andthenhewouldfeeldownandcomplain(抱怨)abouthis____24____abilities.So,ashis____25____youhadtolose,butyoucouldn’tlosetoo____26____.Eveninhisratherconfusedstate,hewould____27____that.Youhadtolosewhilelookingasifyouweretryingtowin.Itoften____28____mybrother,ateenageratthetimeand—luckilyformygrandfather—askilledchessplayer,todothis____29____task.Ithitmethenhowimportantthistension(緊張關(guān)系)was:betweenneedingtowinand____30____tolosesotheotherpersoncouldfeelbetter.However,societyteachesussomethingoppositeaboutourownfailures.WhenIlose,Ifeellikethe____31____isagainstme.Soforgetaboutbeingagood____32____.Workonthecomeback(東山再起):That’smyadvice.Weall____33____difficultiesandfailuresattimes,butwe’realsogoodatpickingourselvesbackup.Feelthe____34____oflosingdeeply—trulyacceptthatfeeling—thengetbackuppowerfully.Saveyour____35____forthat.21.A.imagine B.enjoy C.need D.expect22.A.excuse B.expression C.action D.sign23.A.failing B.growing C.racing D.improving24.A.weakening B.different C.frightening D.inborn25.A.partner B.coach C.friend D.competitor26.A.slowly B.easily C.secretly D.quietly27.A.accept B.remember C.sense D.control28.A.turnedagainst B.raninto C.fellto D.pointedat29.A.difficult B.boring C.simple D.new30.A.stopping B.promising C.choosing D.preferring31.A.family B.nature C.system D.world32.A.loser B.fighter C.dreamer D.learner33.A.recognize B.discover C.face D.fear34.A.call B.pain C.spirit D.wisdom35.A.magic B.money C.pride D.energy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。ABritishartisthasraisedover$520,000forcharity(慈善)withhisfunnyandspecialdrawings.In2020,PhilHeckelsfromWestSussex____36____(draw)apictureofhisdogandshareditonlineasajoke,sayingthathewoulddrawportraits(畫(huà)像)ofpetsformoney.Buttohissurprise,realrequests(請(qǐng)求)startedcomingin.Insteadof____37____(keep)themoneytobuywhatheneeded,Heckelsmadeuphismind____38____(raise)around$400forcharity.Fiveyears____39____(late),workingunderthenameHerculeVanWolfwinkle,hehasraisedover$520,000by____40____(he).Hisportraits,____41____areoftendescribedas“rubbish”byHeckels,aren’twhatpeoplemightcall“goodart”.Butthat’spartoftheappeal(吸引力).Hisdrawingsare____42____(real)funny!Thelinesareallshaky(歪斜的)andtheylookdifferent____43____others.Hisfollowersalllovethem.Today,hehasmorethan420,000followersonFacebookandover80,000____44____(photo)ofpetswaitinginhisinbox.Evenwithsuchalonglistofrequests,Heckelsplanstokeepgoing.Hesayshe’sexcitedtokeepraisingmoney,andhehopestoreach_____45_____newgoalsoon.第四部分寫(xiě)作(共兩節(jié)，滿分40分)第一節(jié)(滿分15分)46.假定你是李華，你的朋友Peter剛剛步入高中，寫(xiě)信向你咨詢高中有哪些有效的學(xué)習(xí)策略(learningstrategies)。請(qǐng)你給他寫(xiě)一封回信，內(nèi)容包括：1.推薦學(xué)習(xí)策略；2.推薦原因。注意：1.寫(xiě)作詞數(shù)應(yīng)為80左右；2.請(qǐng)按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。DearPeter,____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Bestwishes,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(kāi)頭語(yǔ)續(xù)寫(xiě)兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。OnApril19,afamilyofthree—ahusband,wife,andtheirfour-month-olddaughter—boardedWestJetFlight1475fromPalmSpringstoCalgary,longingtoreturnhomeafterarelaxingvacation.Whentheygotontheplane,theirlittlegirlwasfastasleepinhermother’sarms,whichfilledtheparentswithasenseofhappiness,andtheythoughttheywouldhaveaneasyflight.However,thingstookaturn.Assoonasthecaptain(機(jī)長(zhǎng))spokeonthespeaker,thebabywokeup.Itwasanunexpectedsituation,andnooneshouldbeheldresponsibleforit.Hermotherquicklywentintoaction,lookingafterheruntilshewasbacktosleep.Theparentsthenputontheirheadphones,readytowatchamovie,hopingforapeacefulrestofthejourney.Butafterabout30minutes,thesilencewassuddenlybroken.Thebabyseemedveryuncomfortable,possiblybecauseofgasorthechangesincabinpressure(艙壓).Thesmallairplaneseatsweren’tsuitableforrockingacryingbaby,andtheparentsfoundthemselvesinastateofworry.Theyweresostressed,tryingeverypossiblewaytocomforttheircryingdaughter,andcouldfeelalltheotherpassengerslookingatthem.Justthen,Ashley,akind-heartedWestJetflightattendant(空姐),steppedinlikeatruehero.Withgreatkindnessandpity,shewentuptothefamilyandaskedifshecouldtakethebabyandwalkherupanddownthepassageway.Atfirst,themothercouldn’tbelieveit:“Wait…astrangerwantstotakemycryingbabyforawalk?”Butintheend,theyhadnochoicebuttoagree.Totheirgreatsurprise,Ashley’ssofttouchandcomfortingwordsworkedlikemagic,andthebabysoonstoppedcrying.注意：1.續(xù)寫(xiě)詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150左右；2.請(qǐng)按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。Aftertheplanelanded,thefamilyexpressedtheirheartfeltthankstoAshley.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Severalweekspassed,andaphotoappearedonWestJet’sFacebookpage.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________山西省青銅鳴大聯(lián)考2025-2026學(xué)年高一上學(xué)期10月月考英語(yǔ)試題第一部分聽(tīng)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)。ANeverbeforehasitbeeneasiertolearnnewskills,studynewsubjects,andprepareforfuturedevelopment.Herewesharefourgoodplatforms(平臺(tái))offeringfreeonlinecoursestohighschoolstudents.CodecademyForstudentshavinganinterestinprogramming,Codecademyisago-toplatform.Itoffersfree,hands-oncoursesinlanguageslikePython,JavaScript,andHTML.Withagreatenvironment,Codecademyallowsstudentstoapplywhattheylearnrightnow,makingitperfectforpeoplewhowanttobecomedevelopers.FutureLearnFutureLearnhostsshortcoursesfromuniversitiesaroundtheworldonlotsoftopics,includingliterature,psychology,business,andhealthcare.Theplatform’sflexible(靈活的)timelinesallowstudentstofitlearningintotheirschedules.Manycoursesencourageheateddiscussionswithotherlearners.AlisonAlisonoffersskillcertification(證書(shū))coursesinfieldslikeIT,business,andhealth.Highschoolstudentscantakeadvantageofthesecoursestogetusefulskills.Forexample,studentsinterestedintechnologycanstudycoursesonwebdevelopment,whilethosedrawntohealthcaremightgoaftercertificationsinwellnesscoaching.DuolingoLearninganewlanguagehasmanyadvantages.Justthinkofthereaction(反應(yīng))peoplehavewhentheylearnyoucanspeakaforeignlanguage.Duolingomakeslanguagelearningeasytogetthroughbyofferinglessonsthatcoverwords,grammar,andpronunciation.StudentscanchoosefrompopularlanguageslikeSpanishandFrench.Duolingo’smobile-friendlydesignallowsyoutolearnonthego,makingitagoodplatformforbusystudents.1.WhowillprobablybeinterestedinCodecademy?A.Businessmen. B.Languagelovers.C.Programmingbeginners. D.Medicalworkers.2.WhatcanstudentsdoonFutureLearn?A.Learnfromfamousteachers. B.Getskillcertifications.C.Choosefrommanylanguages. D.Discusswithotherlearners.3.WhichplatformissuitableforlearningSpanishduringabusride?A.Codecademy. B.FutureLearn. C.Alison. D.Duolingo.BDanShutes,afifthgradeteacherinPawPaw,Michigan,recentlybecamepopularonsocialmedia(媒)afterheshowedheeatslunchdailyintheschool’sdininghallwithhisstudents.Shutes,whohasbeenafull-timeteacherfornineyears,mentionedthatbeginningthisactivitywasonawhimacoupleofyearsagoandhassinceturnedintoatradition.“Itwasnotdesigned,butnowithasbecomesomethingItrulylove,”saidthe32-year-oldteacher.“BoththekidsandIfindgreathappinessinit.”Atlunchtime,Shutesmentionedthathisclassisdividedamongthreeseparatetables.Eachday,hesitswithdifferentstudentsandthehabithastaughthimtohaveabetterconnectionwithhiskids.“Idon’twanttojustbeviewedasthetalkingheadatthefrontoftheroomwhogivesthemhomework,”heshared.“Althoughit’spartofmyjob,Ihopetobuildarelationshipwithsomekidssotheyfeelcomfortabletalkingtomeabouttheirproblemsorworries.”Shutes’TikTokvideo,whereheexplainshislunchtimehabit,gotover500,000viewsandmorethan2,000comments(評(píng)論).“Ididn’texpectittobepopular,”Shutessaid.“Teachersfromaroundthecountryhaveemailedme,sayingtheyenjoyedthemessage.Oneevenplanstotryitwithherclassweekly.Itencouragesmetokeepdoingit.”Althoughmanyteachershavefacedbigchallengesrecently,likeburnoutandunhappinesswithteaching,hesaid,“Don’tforgettoenjoythesmall,goodmoments.”4.Whatdotheunderlinedwords“onawhim”inparagraph2probablymean?A.Outofcontrol. B.Allofasudden. C.Onhisown. D.Withoutdoubt.5.WhydoesShuteseatlunchwithhisstudents?A.Tobetterrelatetothekids.B.Tobeviewedasatalkinghead.C.Tohelphiskidswhennecessary.D.Tosetanexampleforotherteachers.6.WhichwordscanbestdescribeShutes?A.Kindandstrict. B.Confidentandbrave.C.Easy-goingandresponsible. D.Strong-willedandhonest.7.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A.ThePowerofSocialMedia.B.ModernChallengesinSchool.C.ATeacher’sUnexpectedPopularity.D.TheRoleofSocialMediainTeaching.CFeelingworried?Angry?Disappointed?Researchclearlyshowsthereissomethingyoucando—nomatterwhereyouareorwhattheconditionsare.Takeafewslow,deepbreaths.Inmoststressfulsituations,humannatureinfactdrivesustotakedeepbreaths.Ifyou’regettingreadytogiveaspeechtoalargecrowdorstandingatthestartinglineforacommunityrunningrace,youmayfindyourselftakingadeepbreathwithouteventhinkingaboutit.Allaroundtheworldandthroughoutcenturies,culturaltraditionssuchasyoga(瑜伽)havedrawnonournaturalinstincts(本能)toencouragebreathingexercisesasawaytoachievecalmandrelaxation.Researchshowsthatitworks.Arecentstudyshowedthatpeoplewhodidslowbreathingexercisesfeltlessstressedandlessworriedthanthosewhodidn’ttrytheexercises.Italsoshowedthatdeepbreathinghelpedtoreducepainlevelsandlowerbloodpressureforsomepatients.Nowscientistswanttoknow:Whathappensinourbodieswhenwebreatheslowlyanddeeply?Astudytriestoexplainthis.Itlooksatfindingsfrom15differentstudiesabouthowslowbreathinginfluencesthebody.Theresearchersdiscoveredthatslow,deepbreathingcauseschangesinthenervoussystem.Thissystemcontrolsthingswedon’tthinkabout,likeheartbeat,breathing,bloodpressureandbodyheat.Studiesshowslowbreathingincreasestwoimportanthealthsigns:HeartRateVariabilityandRespiratorySinusArrhythmia.Thesesignsshowourbodiesareworkingwell.8.Whatcanyoudotoreducestressaccordingtoparagraph1?A.Dosomeexercise. B.Practiceyogaoften.C.Askresearchersforhelp. D.Takeslowanddeepbreaths.9.Whydopeoplebreathedeeplywhenfacedwithstress?A.It’sanaturalinstinct. B.It’saculturaltradition.C.It’salearnedbehavior. D.It’samedicaltreatment.10.Whatdoestheresearchshowaboutpracticingslowbreathing?A.Itincreasesstresslevels. B.Itraisesbloodpressure.C.Itreducesstressandworry. D.Itleadstoself-reportedworry.11.Whereisthetextprobablytakenfrom?A.Atravelguide. B.Asciencemagazine.C.Anewspaper. D.Abiologytextbook.DInthedigitalage,readinghabitshavechangedgreatly.Manypeopleskim(略讀)textstogetthemainideasquickly,whileothersreadeverywordcarefully.ArecentstudyshowsthatAmericansreadfewerbooksthantheydid30yearsago,spendingonly26minutesadayreadingcomparedtothreehoursontheInternetorwatchingTV.Thischangehasledtomoreskimmingratherthandeep,closereading.Scientiststhinkthatskimmingisagoodreadingmethod,especiallyforquickunderstandingofgeneralideas.DanielWillingham,ascientist,suggeststhatskimmingisacceptableaslongasitdoesn’tgetinthewayofunderstanding.JoannaChristodoulou,anotherscientist,saysthatskimmingissuitableforlightreading,suchasbeachnovels,whichdon’tneeddeepthinking.Ontheotherhand,closereadingmeansconnectingnewinformationtowhatyoualreadyknow,askingquestions,andgettingabetterunderstandingofthetext.Thismethodactivatesmorebrainareasthanskimmingandisimportantforacademic(專業(yè)的)reading,suchaswhenagraduatestudentneedstorememberinformationlongafterreading.However,theriseofdigitalmediahasledtomoreskimreading,asonlinetextsareoftenshortandeasytoget.Christodoulouthinksthischangehasmadeuslessabletofocusonandunderstandlongtextswell,andit’salsoharmingourthinkingskillsandhowlongwecanpayattention,especiallyforyoungreaders.However,someothersbelievethathowskimreadingaffects(影響)readersisstillunclear.WillinghamsuggeststhatreadinghabitsarechangingmainlybecauseoftheendlessfunchoicesontheInternetratherthanlessabilitytofocus.Hebelievesthatmostpeoplecandevelopclosereadingskillswithpractice.Christodoulouthinksthateachperson’sreadingjourneyisdifferent,drivenbydifferentreasons.Soit’smoreusefultounderstandthatbothskimmingandclosereadingareimportantmethods,especiallyinthedigitalage,ratherthanviewingthemascompletelydifferent.12.Howdoesthewritersupporttheviewpointinparagraph1?A.Bylistingnumbers. B.Bymakingaguess.C.Bytellingastory. D.Byraisingquestions.13.WhatwillWillinghamprobablyagreewithaboutskimming?A.Itisunacceptable.B.Itisbestforacademicreading.C.Itislessusefulthanclosereading.D.Itisfineunlessitaffectsunderstanding.14.Whatdoesclosereadinginclude?A.Focusingoneasytexts. B.Avoidingaskingquestions.C.Connectingwitholdknowledge. D.Gettingthemainideaquickly.15.WhatdoesChristodoulouthinkoftheriseofdigitalmedia?A.Creative. B.Harmful. C.Scary. D.Necessary.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)。Sometimesyouareyourownworstenemy,especiallywhenitcomestosuccess.It’snecessarythatyoutakestepstodevelopyourskillsandtakeactioninordertosucceed.____16____Youhavetopushyourselfbeyond(超越)yourownlimits(極限).Herearefourwaystobreakfreefromlimits.Walktheroadlesstravelled.Sometimes,inordertotrulyfindyourself,youhavetofirstloseyourselfalittle.AgreatexampleofthisistheBritishadventurerandwriterLevisonWood.TheformerBritishArmyMajorisbestknownforhiswalkingadventures.Hewalkedthroughsixcountries,alongtheNileRiver,pushinghisbodythroughdifferentareas.____17____Buthewa