高級(jí)中學(xué)名校試卷PAGEPAGE1陜西省西安市部分學(xué)校2025-2026學(xué)年高一上學(xué)期第一次月考英語試題第一部分聽力(略)第二部分閱讀理解(共兩節(jié)，滿分40分)第一節(jié)(共15小題;每小題2分，滿分30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)。A4CollegesWithFour-YearOn-Campus-LivingPoliciesManycollegesrequirefirst-yearstudentstoliveoncampus,andsomeevenhavestrictfour-yearon-campuslivingrules.Ofcourse,thereareexceptionsforoff-campusliving,suchasmarriedstudents,parents,dailycommuters,orthosewhomeetspecificageorstatusrequirements.Franklin&MarshallCollegeAsoneofAmerica’soldestcolleges,itplacesfirst-yearstudentsinthreecollegehouses:Ware,Bonchek,andBrooks.Eachhousehasaresidentdirectorandteacheradvisorlivingon-sitetoactivelysupportstudents’academicprogressandpersonalgrowth.Studentleadersorganizeregularsocialactivitieslikepizzanights,studygroups,andchatswithgraduates.Upperclassmengethousingthroughadrawsystem,choosingfromapartments,wellness-themeddorms,orgrouphousingoptions.OhioWesleyanUniversityIthasfiveresidencehalls(mostlymixed-gender)equippedwithstudyrooms,sharedkitchens,andlaundryfacilities.Studentscanjointhemedcommunitieswithinresidencehalls,suchasgaming,foodlovers,oradventure.Freshmenareassignedroommatesrandomly,whileupperclassmencanpickon-campushouses,apartments,orthenewlybuiltBradfordMilliganHallspeciallyforseniors.SusquehannaUniversityAllon-campusstudentsmusthavemealplans,exceptupperclassmenlivingincertaintownhouses.First-yearsstayinfivemaindorms;returningstudentscanchoosethemedhousing,standarddorms,orsuite-stylerooms.Abelovedlong-heldtradition:seniorshikeMahanoyMountainwiththecollegepresidentbeforegraduation,acustomdatingbacktothe1800s.VanderbiltUniversityInNashville,ithas31residencehallsand18diningspotsacrosscampus.First-yearslivein10houseswithteacheradvisorslivingon-site,enjoyingactivitieslikegamenightsandgroupdiscussions.TheannualCommonsCupletsfreshmencompeteinstudies,sports,andcampusinvolvement.Upperclassmenmayliveoff-campusifhousingisfullortheymeetexceptioncriteria.1.WhatdoFranklin&MarshallCollegeandOhioWesleyanUniversityhaveincommon?A.Bothofferthemedhousingoptions.B.Alltheirdormsareforsingle-gender.C.Socialactivitiesareorganizedforseniors.D.Neitherhasteacheradvisorslivingoncampus.2.Whichuniversityholdsanannualcompetitionforfirst-yearstudents?A.Franklin&MarshallCollege. B.OhioWesleyanUniversity.C.SusquehannaUniversity. D.VanderbiltUniversity.3.Whoisthetextmostprobablyintendedfor?A.Dormmanagers. B.Professorsseekinghousing.C.Collegeapplicants. D.Graduatesforfurtherstudy.BTheysaiditcouldn’tbedone.Theysaidhewascrazy.Theysaidhewouldnevermakeit.ButDuaneHansenandhisbeautifulpumpkin,whichhenamedBerta,provedthemallwrong.LikeCinderella’sfairygodmother,thisNebraskamanprovedthatyoureallycanturnapumpkinintoafunctionalvehicle—inthiscase,aseaworthyvessel(船).Yes,youreadthatright.Hansenwantedtocelebratehis60thbirthdaybyhollowingouthisprized846-poundpumpkinandsailingdowntheMissouriRiverinsideit.NotonlydidHansenenjoyapumpkinsailonhisspecialday,buthis38-milejourneyalsolandedhimaworldrecord!Incaseyouwondered,thepreviousworldrecordforthelongestsailinapumpkinwas25miles,setbyaNorthDakotamanin2018.Itwasn’taneasyjourney.Growingapumpkinbigenoughtouseasaboatisalreadyachallenge.Then,therewashischosenwaterway.ThecityofBellevue,Nebraska,postedaphotograghofHansenonthewaterthatoffersareminderofjusthowbigtheMissouriRiveris.“HehasalwayssaidthatyoucandoanythingyouwantandI’mjustsoproud,”Hansen’sdaughterMorganBuchholzsaid.Hansenreportedlyspentnearlyadecadetryingtogrowapumpkinbigenoughtoworkasasailingvessel.Hewasinspiredtobeginhismissionaftermeetingawomanwhohadpreviouslywon“theBiggestPumpkinCompetition”.Heaskedhermanyquestionsaboutherexperience.Asforhispumpkin-sailingfuture,“I’mdonewiththis.”Hansensaidthatthevoyagemadehiskneesache.Thewake(尾流)fromboatswasrough,andwhentheypassed,hesaidhehadtostopeverythingandjusthangon.“Ifsomebodybreaksthisrecord,Iwill,like,bowdowntothembecausetheyaretough,”hesaid.4.WhydidHansengoonapumpkinjourney?A.Toobservehisbirthday. B.Toshowhisprizedpumpkin.C.Tobreakaworldrecord. D.Toprovepumpkincouldbeavessel.5.WhatdidHansendotomakehisjourneypossible?A.Hechoseacalmwaterway.B.Hetalkedwiththepreviousrecordholder.C.Heconvincedhisfamilytosupporthisplan.D.Heworkedalongtimetogrowthepumpkin.6.Whatcanbeinferredfromthelastparagraph?A.Hiskneesgotseriouslyinjuredinthesailing.B.Hisvesselturnedoverinthewakefromboats.C.Hansenwillrespectwhoeverbreakshisrecord.D.Hansenwillcontinuethepumpkin-sailinginfuture.7.WhatdoesHansen’sstorytellus?A.Itisnevertoooldtolearn.B.Timeandtidewaitfornoman.C.Wherethere’sawill,there’saway.D.FearalwaysspringsfromignoranceCInthebreathtakingnaturalsettingoftheCairngormsNationalParkintheScottishHighlands,localpeople’soutdooractivitiesarechanging.Anoutdoordementia(癡呆)centeristakingshape.Itisalreadyenablingthelocalsaffectedwithvariousformsofmemoryloss,theircarersandfamilies,toadmirenatureonceagain.Thisprojectisshakinguptheindoorlifestylesthattypicallybecometherealityofsomanypeoplewithdementia,andisinsteadmakingthegreatoutdoorsreachableforthem.Italsofreesthemfromtheirsocialisolation.“Peopleandtheircarerstendtocomeforspecificeventslikewalking,bird-watching,gardening,”saysBruce,CommunicationsandCampaignsLead.Sofar,manyhaveexpressedhowreconnectingwithandcaringforthesewildplacesupliftsthem,especiallyafterdementiacutthemofffromtheobviouswellnessbenefitsofbeingoutdoors.Somehavedescribedtheirdayswithspecificwordslike“calming”,“brilliant”,and“magical”.Actually,beforethisproject,therewasasmallerprogramcalled“TheTipiProject”.Itgotpeoplewithdementiaandtheircarersoutandaboutandsocializingintheparkdoingthingslikewoodlandwalks,wildlifesurveysandwoodcarving.Carerswhoattendedtheactivitiesreportedthattheirlovedonesbecamemorerelaxedandcheerfulaftertheoutdoorsessions.Thenthenewoutdoordementiacenterappearedasanaturalprogression.GillianCouncill,LocalitiesLeadatAlzheimerScotland,noticedhowintheoutdoors,theanxietyandstressassociatedwithdementiadisappeared.“Youknowthatfeelingoftryingtoremembersomethingortryingtoachievesomething?Naturehasgotaspecialwayoftakingthatfeelingaway,”shesays.“Iwantthisprojecttobewithinthereachofpeoplewithdementia,sotheycangetoutintonatureastheyoncelovedtodo.”8.Howdoesthedementiacenterpositivelyinfluencethesufferers?A.Bychangingindoordesignstyles. B.Bystrengtheningtrainingforcarers.C.Byorganizingoutdooractivities. D.Byofferingspecializedmedicaltreatments.9.Whatistheparticipants’attitudetowardsthenewproject?A.Doubtful. B.Shocked. C.Supportive. D.Uncertain.10.Whydoestheauthormention“TheTipiProject”inparagraph4?A.Toprovideabackground. B.Tointroduceanovelprogram.C.Tohighlightacompetingproject. D.Toadvertiseanoutdoorcenter.11.WhatdoGillianCouncill’swordsshow?A.Herfocusonbringingbackoldtraditions. B.Herrecognitionofnature’scalmingeffect.C.Hermethodsofdealingwithmentalstress. D.Heraimforupgradingdementiacarepractices.DYou’reProbablyNotAsAwfulAsYouThinkencouragesyoutobelieveexactlywhatthetitlesays—thatnomatterwhat’sgoingon,you’reactuallydoingbetterthanyouthink.Intoday’sworld,it’seasytocompareyourselveswithothersandthinkthatyouaren’treallydoingasmuchasyoushouldbe,couldbe,needtobe.Takeastepbackandyou’llrealizeyourinnercriticdoesn’tgiveyouatrueperspectiveonthesituation.Thebook,writtenbyJ.P.Fiddlebrook,iswell-organizedandhighlyaccessiblewithamixofhumor,practicalwisdom,andrelatablestories.Itcontainssixteenchaptersthattouchonavarietyofelementsofself-confidence.Itstartsoutwithlookingatthepast—thebaggagethatwecarrywithusthataffectsourperceptions.Thenitmovesontotherightnow—howsocialmediaandself-talkinfluenceus.Thehighlightsarefocusedonthefuture—thethingswecandotohelpshakeourselvesoutofthecycleofnegativethoughtsandreframepatterns.Mindfulnessandgratitudeareobviouslypartofit.Thetechniquesandmethodsfordealingwithinneremotionsdiscussedinthispartarevital,suchas,howtoquietyourinnercritic’sloudspeaker,whychasingperfectionislikerunningonatreadmillwhileeatingcakeandhowtoovercomethesocialmediacomparisontrap.Attheendisachapterdevotedtoaskingforhelp—somethingveryhardforalotofpeople,butsomethingextremelyimportanttomakeapositivecommunitythatliftseveryoneup.Thisbookoffersarefreshingescapefromthecycleofself-criticism.Theself-helpguideencouragesyoutoembraceyourimperfectionsandfindjoyinthelittlethings.Afterreading,yourealizethatyouactuallyareOK,andtogetresourcesforfurtherimprovement,notthekindofbookthatyouwanttogetreallyheavyandoverwhelming.Withbriefsections,it’sperfectforreadingalittlebit,andthenreflectingandworkingtomakeadjustmentstoyourmindsetsandhabits,toremindyourselfthatyou’rereallynotthatbadafterall.12.Whatisafeatureofthebookaccordingtothetext?A.Itisfilledwithmovingstories.B.Itprovideswell-testedstrategies.C.Itadoptsaneasy-to-understandwritingstyle.D.Itisintendedforpeoplewithmentalproblems.13.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“baggage”inparagraph2referto?A.Benefit. B.Responsibility. C.Duty. D.Load.14.Whatdoesthefuture-focusedsectiondiscuss?A.Socialmedia’simpact. B.Overcomingnegativity.C.Innercriticmanagement. D.Avoidingperfectiontraps.15.Whatisthebookaimedat?A.Advocatingahealthylifestyle. B.Teachingcriticalthinkingskills.C.Boostingone’sself-worthinlife. D.Promotingthecycleofself-criticism.第二節(jié)(共5小題;每小題2分，滿分10分)根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，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)。The80/20ruleistheprinciplethat20%ofwhatyoudoresultsin80%ofyouroutcomes.___16___Becausesomuchofyouroutputisdeterminedbyarelativelysmallamountofwhatyoudoeachday,focusingonthemostproductivetaskswillresultingreateroutput.Youcan’tusethe80/20ruletoyouradvantageunlessyouknowwhatitisyouwanttofocuson.Howdoyoucutoutallthebackgroundnoiseandzeroinonthat20%that’sgoingtomakeanextraordinarydifferenceinyourlife?___17___Yourpurposeisthefoundationofeverythinginyourlifeorinyourbusiness.___18___It’sthatimportant.Yourpurposecouldbesomethinglikehavingmoretimewithyourfamily,thefreedomtolivelifeonyourterms,orthemoneytotraveltheworld.Inbusiness,yourpurposeisyourcompanyvision.It’sthereasonyoustartedthebusinessinthefirstplace.___19___Writedownfivethingsyoucouldstartdoingtodaytohelpyougettoliveyourpurpose.Thenprioritizethembyhowfasttheywillgetyoutoyourgoal.Thetopitem—themostmeaningful—isyourfirstpriority.You’renotdoneyet.Prioritiesarenice,butthey’renotenoughtogetyouoverthefinishline.YouneedtocreateSMARTgoals:stepsyoucantakethatarespecific,measurable,Achievable,RealisticandsetwithinaTimeFrame.___20___Thesespecificactionitemsarethereal20%ofthe80/20rule—thethingsyou’llspend20%ofyourtimedoingthatwillgeneratethebestresults.A.Nowit’stimetogetmorespecific.B.Itexplainswhyfocusingonkeytasksmatters.C.Rankyourpurposesbythelevelofimportance.D.Youcanapplytheprincipletoyourpersonalgoals.E.Thenyouneedtoholdyourselfaccountableforthem.F.Followthisequation:Purpose+Priority=Productivity.G.Ifyoudon’tknowyourpurpose,youcan’tcreategoalsortakeaction.第三部分語言運(yùn)用(共三節(jié)，滿分45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)。Eversincehewasakid,Arjunlovedreadingstories.Storieswhereadetectivesavesthedayusinghiswisdom.Storieswherecharactershavesuperpowers,pullasword,killdragons,and____21____afarawayprincess.Storieswhereanythingwaspossible,____22____therealworld.ForArjun,realitywaslifelessandboringstories,ontheotherhand,werethe____23____oflifewithoutwhicheverythingwasblackandgrey.Hebeganwritingwhenhewas28.Atfirst,writingdidn’tcome____24____tohim.Buthisloveforstorieskepthim____25____tohiscomputer,andslowlyandgradually,hisshortstoriesbegantogetattention.Praisesbecamecommonandsodidthe____26____.ButforArjun,theopinionsoftheoutsideworlddidn’tmatter.Hecontinuedtowritewithenthusiasmforalmostthenexttwo____27____untilthedaywhentragedystruckhim.Arjunwas45whenhemetwithanaccidentthatdamagedhisspine(脊柱)andhisabilitytowrite.Theonlythingthat____28____tohiminlife—towriteandlivehisstories—wastakenawayfromhim.Arjunfeltastrongsenseof____29____.Heblamedhisbadluckandbecamemore____30____everyday.Thenonemorning,athoughtpoppedupinhismind.Whatifallthisisastory,andI’mitshero?Ifthisweretrue,whatwouldIdo?____31____mydreamsorfightforthem?His____32____cameintheformofspeechtypingthathelpedhimwritemorestoriesthanhehadbeforetheaccident.Although____33____disabled,Arjunfelthecouldflyhigherandfartherthanothers.Hehadlearnedasecretthatgavehimthepowerto____34____hisimaginationinwayshehadneverdreamtof.Lifeisastoryandyouarebothitsheroandauthor.Whenyouholdthepentowriteyour____35____,anythingispossibleaslongasyoubelieveinyourself.21.A.rescue B.select C.award D.advance22.A.despite B.without C.unlike D.against23.A.walks B.colors C.lesson D.truth24.A.formal B.easy C.complete D.right25.A.adapted B.exposed C.connected D.glued26.A.challenge B.struggle C.encouragement D.criticism27.A.decades B.semesters C.breaks D.seasons28.A.concerned B.occurred C.counted D.related29.A.hopelessness B.endlessness C.carelessness D.mindlessness30.A.awkward B.miserable C.stressful D.focused31.A.Makeup B.Cancelout C.Giveup D.Dropout32.A.flash B.cure C.desire D.answer33.A.physically B.mentally C.deeply D.literally34.A.limit B.express C.finish D.practice35.A.draft B.future C.comment D.impression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。ForChinesecommunitiesinAustralia,Mid-AutumnFestivalcelebrationis____36____importantpartoftheirlife.WayneWong,asoneofthenewarrivalsfromChina,isproudofhisChineseheritage.While____37____(get)usedtothelifeinAustralia.WongandhiswifestillmaintaintheirChinesecultureandheritage.Mid-AutumnFestivalandLunarNewYearare____38____(equal)asimportanttotheminAustraliaastheywereinChina,andwillcontinuetobeso.Thisyear,theirmodesthome____39____(decorate)withpinkcherryblossoms,____40____Wongsaidcouldbringgoodluck.____41____manyAustraliansofChinesedescent,hecelebratedMid-AutumnFestivalbyhavingdinnerwithfriendsandeatingmooncakesthisyear.ForChineseAustralians,Mid-AutumnFestivalkeepsthem____42____(connect)totheirheritageandculture,saidMarkWang.CEOoftheMuseumofChineseAustralianHistoryinMelbourne.His____43____(mother)ancestorsarrivedinAustraliafromChinainthe1830s,justbeforetheGoldRushwhichsawthousandsofChinese____44____(make)thejourneytothegoldfieldsineasternAustraliainthe1850sand1860s.“____45____youareafirst-generationimmigrantorAustralianbornChinese,itisimportanttokeepthattraditionalfestival,ourculturalconnection.”Wangsaid.第三節(jié)單詞拼寫(共15小題：每小題1分，滿分15分)在空白處填入所給單詞的適當(dāng)形式或根據(jù)句意和提供的漢語寫出該單詞的正確形式。(注：僅限WelcomeUnit和Unit1詞匯表的詞匯)46.Thehotelrequiresgueststofillouta________(登記)formuponarrival.(根據(jù)漢語提示單詞拼寫)47.Afewyearsago,thecompany________(較喜歡)hiringemployeeswithpracticalexperienceoverthosewithonlyacademedegrees.(根據(jù)漢語提示單詞拼寫)48.Astheexamdateapproached,her________(焦慮)aboutfailingstartedtoaffecthersleep.(根據(jù)漢語提示單詞拼寫)49.ShespeaksEnglishandFrenchwithequal________(流利),makingheravaluableteammemberglobally.(根據(jù)漢語提示單詞拼寫)50.Heusedtobe________(上癮)toplayingcomputergames,butnowhespendsmoretimeonsports.(根據(jù)漢語提示單詞拼寫)51.Themedicalexpert________(自愿)toassistwiththedisasterreliefworkintheaffectedareasincehegottheemergencynotice.(根據(jù)漢語提示單詞拼寫)52.Thefootballmatchwentonas________(計(jì)劃)inspiteofthepoorweather.(根據(jù)漢語提示單詞拼寫)53.Thelocalgovernmenthasmadeeffortstopreservetourist________(attract)toboosttourism.(所給詞的適當(dāng)形式填空)54.Tohis________(annoy),hefoundthatthetrainheplannedtotakehadbeencanceled.(所給詞的適當(dāng)形式填空)55.Outof________(curious)abouttheacademicresults,hecouldn’tfallasleepforseveralnightsinarow.(所給詞的適當(dāng)形式填空)56.Learningtoplayamusicalinstrumentis________(challenge),butitcanbringusalotofhappiness.(所給詞的適當(dāng)形式填空)57.Investinginemployeetrainingnowisa________(strategy)decisionthatwillhelpthecompanyadapttofutureindustrychanges.(所給詞的適當(dāng)形式填空)58.She’sbeenstudyingEnglishforfiveyearsandnowtakesan________(advance)coursetoimproveheracademicwriting.(所給詞的適當(dāng)形式填空)59.Localcommunity________(organize)oftenorganizefreetrainingcoursestohelpelderlypeoplelearndigitalskills.(所給詞的適當(dāng)形式填空)60.The________(adventure)travelerrefusedtostayinhotelsandwentcampinginremoteforestsinstead.(所給詞的適當(dāng)形式填空)第四部分書面表達(dá)(滿分15分)61.假定你是李華，收到了你校國(guó)際班同學(xué)王磊的來信，請(qǐng)給他回信，內(nèi)容如下：1.表示理解;2.提出建議;3.表達(dá)祝愿。注意：1.詞數(shù)100左右;2.可適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)，使行文連貫。DearLiHua,Hopeyou’redoingwell!I’vebeenabitstucksincethenewtermstarted.Highschoollessonsareharderthanjuniorhigh,andIoftencan’tfinishhomeworkontime.ButIreallywanttojointhebasketballclub—yet.I’mscaredit’llmakemystudiesworse.EverydayI’mtornbetweenthemanddon’tknowhowtomanagetime.Youseemtobalancestudyandhobbieswell.Couldyousharesometipswithme?I’dbereallygrateful!Yours,WangLeiDearWangLei,____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yourssincerely,LiHua陜西省西安市部分學(xué)校2025-2026學(xué)年高一上學(xué)期第一次月考英語試題第一部分聽力(略)第二部分閱讀理解(共兩節(jié)，滿分40分)第一節(jié)(共15小題;每小題2分，滿分30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)。A4CollegesWithFour-YearOn-Campus-LivingPoliciesManycollegesrequirefirst-yearstudentstoliveoncampus,andsomeevenhavestrictfour-yearon-campuslivingrules.Ofcourse,thereareexceptionsforoff-campusliving,suchasmarriedstudents,parents,dailycommuters,orthosewhomeetspecificageorstatusrequirements.Franklin&MarshallCollegeAsoneofAmerica’soldestcolleges,itplacesfirst-yearstudentsinthreecollegehouses:Ware,Bonchek,andBrooks.Eachhousehasaresidentdirectorandteacheradvisorlivingon-sitetoactivelysupportstudents’academicprogressandpersonalgrowth.Studentleadersorganizeregularsocialactivitieslikepizzanights,studygroups,andchatswithgraduates.Upperclassmengethousingthroughadrawsystem,choosingfromapartments,wellness-themeddorms,orgrouphousingoptions.OhioWesleyanUniversityIthasfiveresidencehalls(mostlymixed-gender)equippedwithstudyrooms,sharedkitchens,andlaundryfacilities.Studentscanjointhemedcommunitieswithinresidencehalls,suchasgaming,foodlovers,oradventure.Freshmenareassignedroommatesrandomly,whileupperclassmencanpickon-campushouses,apartments,orthenewlybuiltBradfordMilliganHallspeciallyforseniors.SusquehannaUniversityAllon-campusstudentsmusthavemealplans,exceptupperclassmenlivingincertaintownhouses.First-yearsstayinfivemaindorms;returningstudentscanchoosethemedhousing,standarddorms,orsuite-stylerooms.Abelovedlong-heldtradition:seniorshikeMahanoyMountainwiththecollegepresidentbeforegraduation,acustomdatingbacktothe1800s.VanderbiltUniversityInNashville,ithas31residencehallsand18diningspotsacrosscampus.First-yearslivein10houseswithteacheradvisorslivingon-site,enjoyingactivitieslikegamenightsandgroupdiscussions.TheannualCommonsCupletsfreshmencompeteinstudies,sports,andcampusinvolvement.Upperclassmenmayliveoff-campusifhousingisfullortheymeetexceptioncriteria.1.WhatdoFranklin&MarshallCollegeandOhioWesleyanUniversityhaveincommon?A.Bothofferthemedhousingoptions.B.Alltheirdormsareforsingle-gender.C.Socialactivitiesareorganizedforseniors.D.Neitherhasteacheradvisorslivingoncampus.2.Whichuniversityholdsanannualcompetitionforfirst-yearstudents?A.Franklin&MarshallCollege. B.OhioWesleyanUniversity.C.SusquehannaUniversity. D.VanderbiltUniversity.3.Whoisthetextmostprobablyintendedfor?A.Dormmanagers. B.Professorsseekinghousing.C.Collegeapplicants. D.Graduatesforfurtherstudy.BTheysaiditcouldn’tbedone.Theysaidhewascrazy.Theysaidhewouldnevermakeit.ButDuaneHansenandhisbeautifulpumpkin,whichhenamedBerta,provedthemallwrong.LikeCinderella’sfairygodmother,thisNebraskamanprovedthatyoureallycanturnapumpkinintoafunctionalvehicle—inthiscase,aseaworthyvessel(船).Yes,youreadthatright.Hansenwantedtocelebratehis60thbirthdaybyhollowingouthisprized846-poundpumpkinandsailingdowntheMissouriRiverinsideit.NotonlydidHansenenjoyapumpkinsailonhisspecialday,buthis38-milejourneyalsolandedhimaworldrecord!Incaseyouwondered,thepreviousworldrecordforthelongestsailinapumpkinwas25miles,setbyaNorthDakotamanin2018.Itwasn’taneasyjourney.Growingapumpkinbigenoughtouseasaboatisalreadyachallenge.Then,therewashischosenwaterway.ThecityofBellevue,Nebraska,postedaphotograghofHansenonthewaterthatoffersareminderofjusthowbigtheMissouriRiveris.“HehasalwayssaidthatyoucandoanythingyouwantandI’mjustsoproud,”Hansen’sdaughterMorganBuchholzsaid.Hansenreportedlyspentnearlyadecadetryingtogrowapumpkinbigenoughtoworkasasailingvessel.Hewasinspiredtobeginhismissionaftermeetingawomanwhohadpreviouslywon“theBiggestPumpkinCompetition”.Heaskedhermanyquestionsaboutherexperience.Asforhispumpkin-sailingfuture,“I’mdonewiththis.”Hansensaidthatthevoyagemadehiskneesache.Thewake(尾流)fromboatswasrough,andwhentheypassed,hesaidhehadtostopeverythingandjusthangon.“Ifsomebodybreaksthisrecord,Iwill,like,bowdowntothembecausetheyaretough,”hesaid.4.WhydidHansengoonapumpkinjourney?A.Toobservehisbirthday. B.Toshowhisprizedpumpkin.C.Tobreakaworldrecord. D.Toprovepumpkincouldbeavessel.5.WhatdidHansendotomakehisjourneypossible?A.Hechoseacalmwaterway.B.Hetalkedwiththepreviousrecordholder.C.Heconvincedhisfamilytosupporthisplan.D.Heworkedalongtimetogrowthepumpkin.6.Whatcanbeinferredfromthelastparagraph?A.Hiskneesgotseriouslyinjuredinthesailing.B.Hisvesselturnedoverinthewakefromboats.C.Hansenwillrespectwhoeverbreakshisrecord.D.Hansenwillcontinuethepumpkin-sailinginfuture.7.WhatdoesHansen’sstorytellus?A.Itisnevertoooldtolearn.B.Timeandtidewaitfornoman.C.Wherethere’sawill,there’saway.D.FearalwaysspringsfromignoranceCInthebreathtakingnaturalsettingoftheCairngormsNationalParkintheScottishHighlands,localpeople’soutdooractivitiesarechanging.Anoutdoordementia(癡呆)centeristakingshape.Itisalreadyenablingthelocalsaffectedwithvariousformsofmemoryloss,theircarersandfamilies,toadmirenatureonceagain.Thisprojectisshakinguptheindoorlifestylesthattypicallybecometherealityofsomanypeoplewithdementia,andisinsteadmakingthegreatoutdoorsreachableforthem.Italsofreesthemfromtheirsocialisolation.“Peopleandtheircarerstendtocomeforspecificeventslikewalking,bird-watching,gardening,”saysBruce,CommunicationsandCampaignsLead.Sofar,manyhaveexpressedhowreconnectingwithandcaringforthesewildplacesupliftsthem,especiallyafterdementiacutthemofffromtheobviouswellnessbenefitsofbeingoutdoors.Somehavedescribedtheirdayswithspecificwordslike“calming”,“brilliant”,and“magical”.Actually,beforethisproject,therewasasmallerprogramcalled“TheTipiProject”.Itgotpeoplewithdementiaandtheircarersoutandaboutandsocializingintheparkdoingthingslikewoodlandwalks,wildlifesurveysandwoodcarving.Carerswhoattendedtheactivitiesreportedthattheirlovedonesbecamemorerelaxedandcheerfulaftertheoutdoorsessions.Thenthenewoutdoordementiacenterappearedasanaturalprogression.GillianCouncill,LocalitiesLeadatAlzheimerScotland,noticedhowintheoutdoors,theanxietyandstressassociatedwithdementiadisappeared.“Youknowthatfeelingoftryingtoremembersomethingortryingtoachievesomething?Naturehasgotaspecialwayoftakingthatfeelingaway,”shesays.“Iwantthisprojecttobewithinthereachofpeoplewithdementia,sotheycangetoutintonatureastheyoncelovedtodo.”8.Howdoesthedementiacenterpositivelyinfluencethesufferers?A.Bychangingindoordesignstyles. B.Bystrengtheningtrainingforcarers.C.Byorganizingoutdooractivities. D.Byofferingspecializedmedicaltreatments.9.Whatistheparticipants’attitudetowardsthenewproject?A.Doubtful. B.Shocked. C.Supportive. D.Uncertain.10.Whydoestheauthormention“TheTipiProject”inparagraph4?A.Toprovideabackground. B.Tointroduceanovelprogram.C.Tohighlightacompetingproject. D.Toadvertiseanoutdoorcenter.11.WhatdoGillianCouncil