高級(jí)中學(xué)名校試卷PAGEPAGE1四川省廣元市某中學(xué)2025-2026學(xué)年高二上學(xué)期第一次月考（8月）英語(yǔ)試卷第一部分聽(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，從每題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)(A、B、C和D)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。AKraalbaaiBeach(KB)ItisontheLangebaanLagoonandformspartoftheWestCoastNationalPark.Itiseasilyaccessiblebycarorboat,whichmakesitaperfectspotforarelaxingdayatthebeachandoffersapeacefulsettingforapicnic.Entrancefee:R59peradultandR30perchild,R83peradultandR42perchildinAugustandSeptemberHours:07:00to19:00(summer)and07:00to18:00(winter)GroenkloofNatureReserve(GNR)ItliesnexttotheFountainsValley.Andit’sjustastone’sthrowfromtheVoortrekkerMonumentandKlapperkopNatureReserve.Visitorscanenjoyhikingandseemanykindsofanimals.There’replentyofpicnicareas.Entrancefee:R25foradults,R18.50forpensioners(領(lǐng)退休金者)andchildrenbetween7and17,andR10forchildrenunder7Hours:05:30to19:00(summer)and07:00to18:00(winter)VanStadensWildflowerReserve(VWR)It’sa30-minutedrivewestofPortElizabeth.ItofferswoodenpicnictablesdottedalongtheVanStadensRiver.Visitors,especiallylargegroupsofvisitors,canrentboats,paddleskisanddune(沙丘)boardsbythehour,andexploresurroundingsanddunes.Entrancefree:FreeHours:07:00to18:00(summer)MondaytoFriday;08:00to18:00(summer)weekendsandpublicholidays;07:00to17:00(winter)MondaytoSundayandpublicholidaysKoppiesDamNatureReserve(KDNR)ItisjustoutsidethetownofKoppies,70kilometresnortheastofKroonstadintheHighveld.Thedamispopularamongfreshmenwithitswaterfullofyellowfishandmudfish.Watersportslikewindsurfing,sailing,andskiingarealsoverypopular.Entrancefee:FreeHours:08:00to16:301.Whichofthefollowingbelongstoapark?A.KraalbaaiBeach. B.GroenkloofNatureReserve.C.KoppiesDamNatureReserve. D.VanStadensWildflowerReserve.2.HowmuchshouldtheypayifretiredMike,withhisgrandsonaged6,goestoGNR?A.R37. B.R35. C.R28.50. D.R18.50.3.WhatdoweknowaboutVWR?A.Itprotectsmanyvaluableanimals.B.Itoffersvisitorsequipmentforfishing.C.Itmainlyreceiveslargegroupsoftourists.D.It’sopenfor10hoursonSundaysinsummer.BInthiscountry,we’reblessedwithAll4,whichgivesusunlimitedaccesstotheshowsfromallChannel4TVchannels.Iloveitsfree-to-airvideo-on-demandservice.Itisreallyajoy:I’mcurrentlypuzzlingmywaythroughaverydarkspyseriescalledGuardianoftheCastle.Ireallylovewatchingit.TheonlylimitationofAll4isthatthefilmortheshowstopsevery15orsominutesandsomeadsappear.Andhere’sthething:youcannotfast-forwardthem!It’sincrediblyannoying.Asakid,IusedtolikewatchingadsonTV;IthinkIevenstartedrecordingthem.Irememberaskingmyconfusedparentsiftheyusedaparticularcamera,simplybecauseintheadtherewasanicecartoonfaceonthecamera.Ifelloutofthelovewithadsafteranartlessoninmiddleschool.Myartteacher,Mr.Courts,saidsomethingaboutthemjustbeingawayofgettingustobuythingswedidn’treallywantorneed.Hehadapoint.Ineverfeltthesamewayaboutthemagain.Now,itisverypainfulformetowatchtheminthemiddleofanexcitingspyseries.Duringthethreeadbreaks,Iforcedmyselftositthroughtheothernight.TherewasaLloydsBandadfeaturingablackhorseracingalongsidedelightedpeopletothesoundofaBeatlestrack.ItmademewanttotiemyTVtothetailofagalloping(飛馳的)horse,soIcouldneverwatchanythingofthesorteveragain.However,ontheotherhand,IknowthatAll4offersfreeservicejustbecauseitmakesprofits(利潤(rùn))fromads.AsabigfanofAll4,Ihavetogetridofmydissatisfactionandtolerate(忍受)itslimitationsinceitreallyoffersmefilmsandshowsIlike.4.WhatcanweknowaboutAll4fromthefirsttwoparagraphs?A.Itsprogrammesaren’tveryinteresting.B.Itsusersareforcedtowatchads.C.Itsshowscannotbefast-forwarded.D.Itsusersarechargedmuchfortheservice.5.Whatdidtheauthorthinkofadswhenhewasakid?A.Hefoundtheminteresting. B.Hethoughtthemquitesilly.C.Heregardedthemasconfusing. D.Heconsideredthemmisleading.6.Whatservedasaturningpointintheauthor’sattitudetowardads?A.Hisimprovementincartoondrawing.B.Hisparents’purchasingaspecialcamera.C.Hisartteacher’snegativecommentonads.D.Hisrecordingthecameraadvertisement.7.Whatcanwelearnfromthetext?A.Timeismoney. B.Everycoinhastwosides.C.Hopeforthebest;preparefortheworst. D.Agoodbeginningmakesagoodending.CBuyingclothesforspecialevents,hidingthepriceticketsandreturningthemtothestorethenextdayhasforyearsbeenthemethodofmoney-savingshoppers.Todaypeoplearedoingitjustforsocialmedia.AsurveyconductedbythecreditcardcompanyBarclaycardshowedthatnearlyoneintenUKshoppersadmitstobuyingclothingonlytopostphotosonsocialmediaforlikes.Afterthe“outfit(裝束)oftheday”(OOTD)makesitonline,theyreturnitbacktothestore.AccordingtoBarclaycard,the“trybeforeyoubuy”policyofonlineretailers(零售商)—wherepeoplepayforclothingtheyorderonlineaftertheytryitonathome—couldbeleadingtothisrisingtrend.Buttheriseofsocialmediameansthateveryone,notjustsuperstars,expectstobuildandmaintainapersonalbrand.Sincewe’rerecordingourlivesandpostingthemonlineforpublicjudgement,gettingcaughtinthesameoutfitsmorethanonceshouldbeavoided.Andthecostofallthoseoutfitsofthedayaddsup,whichmakesreturningapopularway.Therearebrandsthatmakeclothesspeciallyforsocialmediashoppers,likeFashionNova.“Theseareclothesmadeforsocialmedia:meanttobewornonce,photographedandabandoned,”AllisonP.Daviswroteinherreportaboutthebrand.AnotherfavouriteofthesocialmediaageisRenttheRunway,whichletscustomersrentdesignerclothingforafee.Some,however,aremovingintheoppositedirection.Groupspromoting“workuniforms”haveincreasedgreatlyinrecentyears,aimingtofreewomenfrom“thetroubleofclothingdecisions”.Theconceptofthe“capsulewardrobe(膠囊衣櫥)”,whichcallsforpurchasingasmallnumberofhigh-qualitypiecesinsteadoflotsoftrendythrowawayclothes,isalsomakingacomeback.8.WhatdoesthesurveybyBarclaycardsuggest?A.Britonsfollowthefashionstarsclosely.B.SomeBritonsover-orderandreturnclothes.C.Britonstryonclothesbeforeonlinepurchases.D.SomeBritonssendoutfitsbackaftertakingpictures.9.What’sFashionNova’sspecialservice?A.Rentingtopdesigners’clothes.B.Offeringcustomerssingle-useclothes.C.Creatinguniqueshoppingexperiences.D.Helpingshoppersimprovetheirclothingstyle.10.What’stheideabehindthe“capsulewardrobe”?A.Betterfewer,butbetter. B.Lessaddition,butmoreenjoyment.C.Lessuniform,andmorefreedom. D.Morechoices,andlesstrouble.11.Whydoestheauthorwritethetext?A.Tocomparedifferentwearingtrends.B.TointroduceBritain’snewwearingtrend.C.Tosupportbuyinghigh-qualityclothes.D.Tocriticizethe“trybeforeyoubuy”policy.DHaveyoueverfeltsotiredafterstayingupforanightthatevencoffeedoesn’tgiveyoutheenergythatyouneed?Youmayhaveanenergydrink,butthebenefitsofdrinkingoneareheavilyoutweighedbytherisks.Inthepastyears,moreandmorestudieshavefoundthedeadlyeffectofenergydrinksonourbodies.Thesugar,caffeineandenergysupplements(補(bǔ)充物)inenergydrinksmakeupadeadlymixtureofingredientsthatcanaffectyourheartfunctionandsendyoutothehospital!AstudybytheuniversityofBonn,Germanyfoundthatfrequentconsumptionofenergydrinkscangreatlychangethewayourheartfunctions.Thestudywentontosaythatconsumingenergydrinksoftencausessignificantlyincreasedheartcontractions(收縮)inadults,whichhasthepotentialofputtingyouatriskofirregularheartbeats.Itispossiblethatmanypeoplehaven’tnoticedthealarmingsideeffectsofenergydrinksbecauseofthewaytheyarelabelled(貼標(biāo)簽).Mostenergydrinkscontainbetween80milligramstoover350milligramsofcaffeine,sugarandenergysupplements.Whenanenergydrinkismarkedasadietsupplement,itmaybeputonthemarketwithouta“nutritionfacts”label,whichwouldshowtheharmfulsupplementsthatareinthedrink.However,evenifenergydrinksareofficiallyacceptedbyFoodandDrugAdministration(FDA),theydon’thavetoshowthenumberofsupplements.Energydrinksmaybewidelyavailable,buttheyaren’tthehealthiestorsafestchoiceforyourbody.Tostaynaturallyenergised,getorganisedandstayontopofyourworksothatyouaren’thavingtostayupallnighttocompletetasks.Ifyou’dlikeanaturalenergyincrease,youcouldmaketimeforsomeexercise,whichwillgiveyoualloftheenergyyouneed!12.Whichofthefollowingisthesideeffectofenergydrinks?A.Gainingweight. B.Havingheadaches.C.Causingsleeplessness. D.Hurtingpeople’shearts.13.Whyaremanypeopleunawareoftheharmfuleffectsofenergydrinks?A.Becausetheydon’treadthelabelcarefully.B.BecauseFDAthinksthey’rehealthydrinks.C.Becausetheharmfulmaterialsarenotlabelled.D.Becausefactoriesofenergydrinkslietodrinkers.14.Whatdoestheunderlinedexpression“stayontopof”mean?A.Performwellin. B.Gethighlypaidfor.C.Remainincontrolof. D.Beonthehighestpointof.15.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A.DifferentWaystoStayEnergeticB.ManyPeopleEnjoyEnergyDrinksC.TheMaterialsEnergyDrinksContainD.EnergyDrinksCouldSendYoutoHospital第二節(jié)（共5小題；每小題2.5分，滿分12.5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)。HowLaughingatYourselfMakesYouAttractiveHaveyoueverembarrassedyourselfinpublicandgotlaughedatforit?_____16_____Andit’sokay—weshouldevenhavealaughaboutthem.●Laughingatyourselfmeansacceptingwhoyoureallyare.Youmayfeelbadaboutyourselfbecauseofpastmisfortune.However,it’snormaltobeimperfect.What’simportantisthatyoushouldbehonestwithyourselfaboutwhoyouare._____17_____Youwon’tbeabletolaughatyourselfwithoutself-acceptance.●Laughingatyourselfhelpsincreaseyourconfidence.Whenyou’reabletostayoptimisticandlaughatyourself,youarelikelytobemoresuccessfulinlife.___18___.Moreimportantly,ithelpsyourealizeyourownweaknesses,soyouknowwhichareastodobetterin.●_____19_____.Laughingatsomeoneelsemayhurttheirfeelingsevenifyoudidn’tintendto,whilelaughingatyourselfdoesnot.—Youmightevenbringasmiletotheirfaces.Peoplewilllikeit,becauseitshowsthatyouhavethecouragetodosoandyou’rebeingrealaboutyourimperfections.___20___.Soinsteadofblamingyourself,trytothinkofyourmistakes,inapositivewayandacceptyourselfjustasyouare.Learntolaughatyourselfandyouwillbemoreattractive.A.Laughingatyourselfmakesyoupopular.B.Acceptyourselfdespiteyourimperfections.C.Youdon’tneedtotakeyourselfseriouslyallthetime.D.Chancesarethatweallhavethesekindsofexperiences.E.Laughingatyourselfchangesanidealimageofyourself.F.Justrememberthathumansallmakemistakes.G.Thisisbecauselaughingatyourselfcontributestoyourmentalhealth.第三部分英語(yǔ)知識(shí)運(yùn)用（共兩節(jié)，滿分25分）第一節(jié)完形填空（共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分）閱讀下面短文，并從所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)?！癎oodNightLights”beganasagamebySteveBrosnihan,avolunteeratHasbroChildren’sHospital.Hemovesfromroomtoroomchattingto____21____thesickchildrenup.Duringone____22____toateenagerwhowouldbeinthehospitalforthelastnight,hedecidedtodosomething____23____fortheirfinalfarewell.Asheleft,Brosnihantoldtheteenagertowatchthecornernearthebusstopfromhiswindow.Brosnihan____24____tothatspotinaparkingarea,andshonehisbikelightuptowardthehospital.Tohissurprise,theteenshonehisownroomlightsback____25____.Brosnihanmadeita(an)____26____toshinehisbikelighttokidsasheleftforthenightasafunwaytosaygoodbye.Whenhementionedthisactivitytoafriend,theownerofa____27____restaurant,thefriendagreedtoshinetherestaurant’slightsat8:30everynightforone____28____.Thenightlytraditionbecamesucha____29____thatcustomersstartedjoiningintoo.GoodNightLightshasbeensuchasimpleyet____30____eventforthecommunitytosupportyoungpatients.For60seconds,patientswere____31____inaluminous(發(fā)光的)dialoguewithresidents.“Itwouldbeveryhardnottodothis____32____youstart,”saysBrosnihan.“Youdoittorepresenthowmuchyoucareforkidsandfamilieswho____33____alotduringtheirhardtimesinhospital.”Brosnihanhopesit____34____more.“Inmygranderdreams,Ihopeothercities____35____theideaandcreatetheirownversionofGoodNightLights,”hesays.21.A.put B.cheer C.turn D.bring22.A.experience B.show C.visit D.journey23.A.strange B.exciting C.similar D.different24.A.walked B.ran C.drove D.biked25.A.inreturn B.inresponse C.inorder D.inplace26.A.goal B.activity C.routine D.interest27.A.generous B.local C.native D.distant28.A.second B.minute C.moment D.hour29.A.topic B.wonder C.start D.hit30.A.odd B.informal C.powerful D.irresponsible31.A.involved B.crowded C.given D.participated32.A.once B.whether C.while D.as33.A.waste B.enjoy C.suffer D.spend34.A.gains B.improves C.explores D.spreads35.A.giveup B.setup C.buildup D.pickup第二節(jié)語(yǔ)法填空（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。The“sinosaurus”,orthe“Chinesedragon”iswithoutdoubtaculturaltotem(圖騰)ofChinesepeople.Thisdragondiffers____36____thedragonsintheWesterntales.Thoughnon-existentinscienceand____37____(real),thedragonhasapositionintheheartsoftheChinesepeoplethatcan’t____38____(replace).Theimageofthedragon____39____(probable)originatedfromtheearlyNewStoneAges,____40____theChineseancestorsunitedthevarioustribes(部落)alongtheYellowRiver,andwovetogethertheirtotemimages.Thisiswhytheimagesofmanyanimalscanbefoundinthedragon.ManyChinesepeopleoftenreferto____41____(them)as“Descendants(傳人)oftheDragon”.FortheChinese,itisalsoasymbolofpower____42____(associate)withtheweather,asthebringerofrainandwater.Inthepast,thedragonservedasthesymboloftheemperors,soeverythinginthepalacewasdecoratedwithdragondesigns.Inrecenttimes,graduallythedragon____43____(become)amascotfigure,____44____(symbol)success,hardworkandcreativityandoccupyingthecentreofattentioninmanysocialevents.Itindicates____45____harmonythatexistsbetweencivilisationandnature.第三節(jié)單句填空（共20小題；每小題1分，滿分20分）根據(jù)所給首字母和漢語(yǔ)提示，在空白處填入一個(gè)恰當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~。46.Theviewofthesunriseoverthemountainsissimplyi________(難以置信的)—I’veneverseenanythingsobeautiful.(根據(jù)中英文提示單詞拼寫(xiě))47.Afterdrinkingacupofcoffee,shebecamemoree________(精力充沛的)andfinishedallherworkinanhour.(根據(jù)中英文提示單詞拼寫(xiě))48.Hedecidedtoq________(放棄;辭職;停止)hisjobandstarthisownbusinessbecausehewantedanewchallenge.(根據(jù)中英文提示單詞拼寫(xiě))49.Therewasd________(戲劇性的；急劇的)changeintheweather—thismorningitwassunny,butnowit’spouringrain.(根據(jù)中英文提示單詞拼寫(xiě))50.Thecompanyplanstoe________(建立；創(chuàng)立)anewofficeinShanghaitoexpanditsbusinessinAsia.(根據(jù)中英文提示單詞拼寫(xiě))51.Youneedtoasktheteacherforp________(許可；允許)beforeleavingtheclassroomduringtheclass.(根據(jù)中英文提示單詞拼寫(xiě))52.Them________(大多數(shù))ofstudentsinthisschoolprefertotakepartinoutdooractivitiesonweekends.(根據(jù)中英文提示單詞拼寫(xiě))53.Asacollegestudent,shetriestobei________(獨(dú)立的)anddoesn’taskherparentsformoneyeasily.(根據(jù)中英文提示單詞拼寫(xiě))54.Thes________(短缺)ofwaterinthisareahasbecomeaseriousproblem,sopeoplearetryingtosavewater.(根據(jù)中英文提示單詞拼寫(xiě))55.Theg________(慷慨的)businessmandonatedalotofmoneytobuildanewschoolforpoorchildren.(根據(jù)中英文提示單詞拼寫(xiě))56.Thisjoboffersf________(靈活的)workinghours,whichisveryconvenientforpeoplewithyoungkids.(根據(jù)中英文提示單詞拼寫(xiě))57.Thewriterspentthreemonthsonthed_________(草稿)ofhisnewnovelbeforestartingtoreviseit.(根據(jù)中英文提示單詞拼寫(xiě))58.Anewarte________(展覽)willbeheldinthecitymuseumnextweek—manyfamouspaintingswillbeonshow.(根據(jù)中英文提示單詞拼寫(xiě))59.Theoldmanv________(生動(dòng)地)describedhischildhoodexperiencesinthecountrysidetohisgrandchildren.(根據(jù)中英文提示單詞拼寫(xiě))60.Theaccidento________(發(fā)生)atthecrossbecausethedriverignoredtheredlightandrushedthroughbecausethedriverdrankalot.(根據(jù)中英文提示單詞拼寫(xiě))61.Thecountryisfacinganeconomicc________(危機(jī)),andthegovernmentistakingmeasurestosolveit.(根據(jù)中英文提示單詞拼寫(xiě))62.It’sc________(殘酷的)totreatanimalsbadly—alllivingcreaturesshouldberespected.(根據(jù)中英文提示單詞拼寫(xiě))63.Pleasei_________(通知)usofanychangestothemeetingtimeassoonaspossible.(根據(jù)中英文提示單詞拼寫(xiě))64.Thestudentsaree_________(熱情的)abouttheschool’ssportsmeetingandarepracticinghard.(根據(jù)中英文提示單詞拼寫(xiě))65.Hisperformanceintheexamwasbelowhisparents’e________(期待)—theythoughthecoulddobetter.(根據(jù)中英文提示單詞拼寫(xiě))第四部分書(shū)面表達(dá)（滿分20分）66.假定你是李華，為豐富學(xué)生課外活動(dòng)，你校高一年級(jí)將于近期舉辦班級(jí)合唱比賽。請(qǐng)寫(xiě)封郵件邀請(qǐng)外教John前來(lái)觀看，內(nèi)容包括：1.比賽時(shí)間、地點(diǎn)；2.活動(dòng)安排；3.活動(dòng)意義。注意：1.詞數(shù)100左右；2.可以適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)，以使行文連貫。參考詞匯：合唱比賽choruscompetition；DearJohn,____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua四川省廣元市某中學(xué)2025-2026學(xué)年高二上學(xué)期第一次月考（8月）英語(yǔ)試卷第一部分聽(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，從每題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)(A、B、C和D)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。AKraalbaaiBeach(KB)ItisontheLangebaanLagoonandformspartoftheWestCoastNationalPark.Itiseasilyaccessiblebycarorboat,whichmakesitaperfectspotforarelaxingdayatthebeachandoffersapeacefulsettingforapicnic.Entrancefee:R59peradultandR30perchild,R83peradultandR42perchildinAugustandSeptemberHours:07:00to19:00(summer)and07:00to18:00(winter)GroenkloofNatureReserve(GNR)ItliesnexttotheFountainsValley.Andit’sjustastone’sthrowfromtheVoortrekkerMonumentandKlapperkopNatureReserve.Visitorscanenjoyhikingandseemanykindsofanimals.There’replentyofpicnicareas.Entrancefee:R25foradults,R18.50forpensioners(領(lǐng)退休金者)andchildrenbetween7and17,andR10forchildrenunder7Hours:05:30to19:00(summer)and07:00to18:00(winter)VanStadensWildflowerReserve(VWR)It’sa30-minutedrivewestofPortElizabeth.ItofferswoodenpicnictablesdottedalongtheVanStadensRiver.Visitors,especiallylargegroupsofvisitors,canrentboats,paddleskisanddune(沙丘)boardsbythehour,andexploresurroundingsanddunes.Entrancefree:FreeHours:07:00to18:00(summer)MondaytoFriday;08:00to18:00(summer)weekendsandpublicholidays;07:00to17:00(winter)MondaytoSundayandpublicholidaysKoppiesDamNatureReserve(KDNR)ItisjustoutsidethetownofKoppies,70kilometresnortheastofKroonstadintheHighveld.Thedamispopularamongfreshmenwithitswaterfullofyellowfishandmudfish.Watersportslikewindsurfing,sailing,andskiingarealsoverypopular.Entrancefee:FreeHours:08:00to16:301.Whichofthefollowingbelongstoapark?A.KraalbaaiBeach. B.GroenkloofNatureReserve.C.KoppiesDamNatureReserve. D.VanStadensWildflowerReserve.2.HowmuchshouldtheypayifretiredMike,withhisgrandsonaged6,goestoGNR?A.R37. B.R35. C.R28.50. D.R18.50.3.WhatdoweknowaboutVWR?A.Itprotectsmanyvaluableanimals.B.Itoffersvisitorsequipmentforfishing.C.Itmainlyreceiveslargegroupsoftourists.D.It’sopenfor10hoursonSundaysinsummer.BInthiscountry,we’reblessedwithAll4,whichgivesusunlimitedaccesstotheshowsfromallChannel4TVchannels.Iloveitsfree-to-airvideo-on-demandservice.Itisreallyajoy:I’mcurrentlypuzzlingmywaythroughaverydarkspyseriescalledGuardianoftheCastle.Ireallylovewatchingit.TheonlylimitationofAll4isthatthefilmortheshowstopsevery15orsominutesandsomeadsappear.Andhere’sthething:youcannotfast-forwardthem!It’sincrediblyannoying.Asakid,IusedtolikewatchingadsonTV;IthinkIevenstartedrecordingthem.Irememberaskingmyconfusedparentsiftheyusedaparticularcamera,simplybecauseintheadtherewasanicecartoonfaceonthecamera.Ifelloutofthelovewithadsafteranartlessoninmiddleschool.Myartteacher,Mr.Courts,saidsomethingaboutthemjustbeingawayofgettingustobuythingswedidn’treallywantorneed.Hehadapoint.Ineverfeltthesamewayaboutthemagain.Now,itisverypainfulformetowatchtheminthemiddleofanexcitingspyseries.Duringthethreeadbreaks,Iforcedmyselftositthroughtheothernight.TherewasaLloydsBandadfeaturingablackhorseracingalongsidedelightedpeopletothesoundofaBeatlestrack.ItmademewanttotiemyTVtothetailofagalloping(飛馳的)horse,soIcouldneverwatchanythingofthesorteveragain.However,ontheotherhand,IknowthatAll4offersfreeservicejustbecauseitmakesprofits(利潤(rùn))fromads.AsabigfanofAll4,Ihavetogetridofmydissatisfactionandtolerate(忍受)itslimitationsinceitreallyoffersmefilmsandshowsIlike.4.WhatcanweknowaboutAll4fromthefirsttwoparagraphs?A.Itsprogrammesaren’tveryinteresting.B.Itsusersareforcedtowatchads.C.Itsshowscannotbefast-forwarded.D.Itsusersarechargedmuchfortheservice.5.Whatdidtheauthorthinkofadswhenhewasakid?A.Hefoundtheminteresting. B.Hethoughtthemquitesilly.C.Heregardedthemasconfusing. D.Heconsideredthemmisleading.6.Whatservedasaturningpointintheauthor’sattitudetowardads?A.Hisimprovementincartoondrawing.B.Hisparents’purchasingaspecialcamera.C.Hisartteacher’snegativecommentonads.D.Hisrecordingthecameraadvertisement.7.Whatcanwelearnfromthetext?A.Timeismoney. B.Everycoinhastwosides.C.Hopeforthebest;preparefortheworst. D.Agoodbeginningmakesagoodending.CBuyingclothesforspecialevents,hidingthepriceticketsandreturningthemtothestorethenextdayhasforyearsbeenthemethodofmoney-savingshoppers.Todaypeoplearedoingitjustforsocialmedia.AsurveyconductedbythecreditcardcompanyBarclaycardshowedthatnearlyoneintenUKshoppersadmitstobuyingclothingonlytopostphotosonsocialmediaforlikes.Afterthe“outfit(裝束)oftheday”(OOTD)makesitonline,theyreturnitbacktothestore.AccordingtoBarclaycard,the“trybeforeyoubuy”policyofonlineretailers(零售商)—wherepeoplepayforclothingtheyorderonlineaftertheytryitonathome—couldbeleadingtothisrisingtrend.Buttheriseofsocialmediameansthateveryone,notjustsuperstars,expectstobuildandmaintainapersonalbrand.Sincewe’rerecordingourlivesandpostingthemonlineforpublicjudgement,gettingcaughtinthesameoutfitsmorethanonceshouldbeavoided.Andthecostofallthoseoutfitsofthedayaddsup,whichmakesreturningapopularway.Therearebrandsthatmakeclothesspeciallyforsocialmediashoppers,likeFashionNova.“Theseareclothesmadeforsocialmedia:meanttobewornonce,photographedandabandoned,”AllisonP.Daviswroteinherreportaboutthebrand.AnotherfavouriteofthesocialmediaageisRenttheRunway,whichletscustomersrentdesignerclothingforafee.Some,however,aremovingintheoppositedirection.Groupspromoting“workuniforms”haveincreasedgreatlyinrecentyears,aimingtofreewomenfrom“thetroubleofclothingdecisions”.Theconceptofthe“capsulewardrobe(膠囊衣櫥)”,whichcallsforpurchasingasmallnumberofhigh-qualitypiecesinsteadoflotsoftrendythrowawayclothes,isalsomakingacomeback.8.WhatdoesthesurveybyBarclaycardsuggest?A.Britonsfollowthefashionstarsclosely.B.SomeBritonsover-orderandreturnclothes.C.Britonstryonclothesbeforeonlinepurchases.D.SomeBritonssendoutfitsbackaftertakingpictures.9.What’sFashionNova’sspecialservice?A.Rentingtopdesigners’clothes.B.Offeringcustomerssingle-useclothes.C.Creatinguniqueshoppingexperiences.D.Helpingshoppersimprovetheirclothingstyle.10.What’stheideabehindthe“capsulewardrobe”?A.Betterfewer,butbetter. B.Lessaddition,butmoreenjoyment.C.Lessuniform,andmorefreedom. D.Morechoices,andlesstrouble.11.Whydoestheauthorwritethetext?A.Tocomparedifferentwearingtrends.B.TointroduceBritain’snewwearingtrend.C.Tosupportbuyinghigh-qualityclothes.D.Tocriticizethe“trybeforeyoubuy”policy.DHaveyoueverfeltsotiredafterstayingupforanightthatevencoffeedoesn’tgiveyoutheenergythatyouneed?Youmayhaveanenergydrink,butthebenefitsofdrinkingoneareheavilyoutweighedbytherisks.Inthepastyears,moreandmorestudieshavefoundthedeadlyeffectofenergydrinksonourbodies.Thesugar,caffeineandenergysupplements(補(bǔ)充物)inenergydrinksmakeupadeadlymixtureofingredientsthatcanaffectyourheartfunctionandsendyoutothehospital!AstudybytheuniversityofBonn,Germanyfoundthatfrequentconsumptionofenergydrinkscangreatlychangethewayourheartfunctions.Thestudywentontosaythatconsumingenergydrinksoftencausessignificantlyincreasedheartcontractions(收縮)inadults,whichhasthepotentialofputtingyouatriskofirregularheartbeats.Itispossiblethatmanypeoplehaven’tnoticedthealarmingsideeffectsofenergydrinksbecauseofthewaytheyarelabelled(貼標(biāo)簽).Mostenergydrinkscontainbetween80milligramstoover350milligramsofcaffeine,sugarandenergysupplements.Whenanenergydrinkismarkedasadietsupplement,itmaybeputonthemarketwithouta“nutritionfacts”label,whichwouldshowtheharmfulsupplementsthatareinthedrink.However,evenifenergydrinksareofficiallyacceptedbyFoodandDrugAdministration(FDA),theydon’thavetoshowthenumberofsupplements.Energydrinksmaybewidelyavailable,buttheyaren’tthehealthiestorsafestchoiceforyourbody.Tostaynaturallyenergised,getorganisedandstayontopofyour