高級(jí)中學(xué)名校試卷PAGEPAGE1云南省玉溪市紅塔區(qū)某中學(xué)2025-2026學(xué)年高二上學(xué)期9月月考英語(yǔ)試卷第一部分聽(tīng)力（略）第二部分閱讀（共兩節(jié)，滿(mǎn)分50分）第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題1.5分，滿(mǎn)分27.5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)。AFourExcellentMuseumsforKidstoExploreAninjectionofknowledge,LeedsTheThackrayMuseumofMedicineinLeedsisgivingahugemakeoverrecently.ItfeaturesaVictorianstreetfullofrealsmellsandbugs,andpresentsshowsoftheimpactofsometerribleinfectiousdiseases—choleraandsmallpoxbeforevaccinations.Therearetalks,displays,gamesaswellassomeinformationabouthealthheroesovertheyears.Adults:￡12;childrenaged5-15:￡10;childrenunder5:free.Followthattrain,Walthamstow,LondonAhugesteamenginestandsattheentrancetothesmall,indoor-outdoorWalthamstowPumphouseMuseum.Two1967VictoriaLinecarriagessitsidebysidewiththecabsopentothewould-betraindrivers.FiremanFrankdisplaysthefireenginefeaturedinTVprogramssuchasLondon’sBurning.Freeentrance.Lifethroughalens,EdinburghTheCameraObscuraandWorldofIllusionsexperienceinEdinburghpresentsauniqueviewofthecityinthepast.Withover100interactiveexhibitsonfivefloors,itiscompletelykid-friendlywithno“don’ttouch”signs.There’saperspectiveroomwhereyoungerchildrencandancewiththeirownshadow,matchtheirfacewithamonkey’s,servetheirheadonaplateandevenlieonashark.Adults:￡16;childrenaged5-15:￡12;childrenunder5:free.Gobackintime,Chichester,WestSussexAnybodywhowantstosee,touchandevensmellwhatlifewaslikeinancienttimesshouldheadtotheWealdandDownlandLivingMuseum—amuseumwithruralbuildingsrangingfromearlymedievalEnglandtotheVictorianAge,andamultisensory,livingpresentation.Therearealsofarmanimalstovisit,awoodandplaygroundtoburnoffenergy,andtraditionalgamesinonebighouseifitrains.Familyticket:￡42.1.WhatisshownintheThackrayMuseumofMedicinerecently?A.VaccinationsusedtotreatCOVID-19. B.StreetsoftheVictorianperiod.C.Informationofinventors. D.Someepidemicsyearsago.2.Howmuchdoesitcostacouplewithachildoffivetoexperiencetheperspectiveroom?A.￡76. B.￡44. C.￡32. D.￡16.3.What’sthecommonsubjectofthefourmuseums?A.Protectingtheruralareas. B.Raisingawarenessofsafety.C.Learningaboutlifeinthepast. D.Inspiringchildrentolearnengineering.BIoncewasaquick-temperedboy.IfImumbled(嘟噥),Igotangry.WhenIgotangry,I’dyellatanyonenearby,notcaringwhotheywereorwhattheyweredoing.Thentheywouldmakefunofme.Eventually,manypeoplearoundmedislikedmebecauseofthis.Theystartedavoidingme.EventhoughIfeltlikeIneededtoimprovemyself,Ididn’tknowhow.Myfatherwaspatientwithmeandonedayhegavemeabasketfullofnails(釘子)andahammer(鐵錘).EverytimeIgotangry,headvisedmetoavoidscolding(責(zé)罵)thepeopleinvolvedandhammeranailintothewoodenfencebehindthehouseuntilIcalmeddown.Thefirstday,Ihammeredabout50nailsintothefence.Asthedayspassed,Ilearnedtocontrolmyhurtfulspeechinfrontofthosewhomademeangry.OnlywhenIgotangryshouldIgoandhammerthenailsimmediately!Eventually,beforeIcouldtakethebasketandhammerandgotothefence,myangercooledandIstartedhammeringnailsintothefenceless.Inafewdays,Inolongerfelttheneedtohammernailsintothefence.Iwenttomyfatherandtoldhimthedetails.Althoughhewashappyinside,hedidn’tshowit.HegavemeanailpullerandaskedmetopulloutthenailsIhadhammeredintothefenceonebyone.Ittookmeawholedaytopullthemallout.Afterpullingoutallthenails,myfatherandIwenttoseethefence.Myfathershowedmethescarswherethenailshadbeenpulledoutfromthefenceandsaid,“Whenyougetangry,youloseyourmindandsaythingslikethisnail.Evenifyouapologizeforspeakingasifyouwerepullingoutanail,thewoundleftbythosewordsisjustashardtohealasthescarfromthisnail.”Itoounderstoodtheconceptwell,changed,grewuptorespectmyvillage,andachievedmanysuccessesinlife.4.Whatdidtheboydowhenhegotangryatthebeginning?A.Hebehavedrudelytopeoplearound.B.Heapologizedtothepeoplehehadhurt.C.Heavoidedpeoplewhomadehimangry.D.Heimmediatelyhammerednailsintothefence.5.Whydidtheboy’sfathergivehimnailsandahammer?A.Tohelphimcontrolhisanger.B.Topunishhimforhisbadbehavior.C.Toteachhimhowtorepairthefence.D.Tomakehimstrongerbyhammeringnails.6.Howdidthefatherreactwhentheboystoppedhammeringnails?A.Heapologizedtotheboy.B.Heshowedhisinnerhappiness.C.Heaskedtheboytoremovethenails.D.Hetoldtheboytorepairthedamagedfence.7.Whichbestsummarizesthemainlessonofthisstory?A.Actionsspeaklouderthanwords.B.Timehealsallwounds.C.Practicemakesperfect.D.What’sdonecannotbeundone.CDanBurtonheardofpigswithelectricbluemeatinCaliforniayearsagofromanold-timerheusedtohuntwith,buthe’dbrusheditoffasurbanlegend.Sowhenhecutopenadead

wildpig

inMontereyCounty,California,thispastFebruary,

hewassurprisedtoseebluefat—vivid,“7/11slushie”blue—beneaththeskin.Thecolorcamefromthebluedyeof

rodentpoison,hecorrectlysuspected,specificallyfromanticoagulantrodenticidebaitcontainingthechemicaldiphacinone.HetippedofftheCaliforniaDepartmentofFishandWildlife,whichconfirmedthepresenceofdiphacinoneandsoundedthealarmtolocalhunters.Itwasn’tthefirsttime.DiphacinoneisarestrictedchemicalinCalifornia,meanttobeusedonlyinspecificcircumstancesforinfestationcontrol.Thestatetightlyregulatesanticoagulantrodenticides,butitdoesn’tenforceatotalban.Soitstillshowsupwhereit’snotsupposedtobe:inthebodiesofmanyof

California’siconicanimals,includingcondors,blackbears,bobcats,andinthesomewhatlessbelovedferalpigs.(Thesewidelyusedinsecticidesmaybeathreattomammals,too)WildanimalswithbrightbluefleshhaveturnedoutinCalifornia,indicatingpoisoningbyapartiallybannedrodenticide.PhotographByDanBurtonBurton,whoownsUrbanTrappingWildlifeControl,washiredinlateFebruarytodealwithwildpigsencroachingonan800-acreranchalongtheSalinasriver.Onmultiplelate-nightstakeouts,hewatchedthick-furredpigstrotupfromthebanksoftheSalinastotheranch’sfence,snufflingforthegroundsquirrelbaitstationsaffixedthere—andthediphacinone-lacedoatswithin.Thehardplasticbaitcontainerswerestandard-issueandsecure,butaCaliforniaferalpigcanweighupto200poundsandmakes“aworthyopponent,”saidBurton.Thepigseasilybrokeupthecontainersandscarfedupthebluepellets.8.WhywasDanBurtonsurprisedwhenhecutopenawildpig?A.Hefoundthepigwasstillalive.B.Thepig’sfatwasbrightblue.C.Thepig’smeatwaselectricblue.D.Thepighadastrangeshape.9.Whatcausedthebluecolorinthewildpig’sbody?A.Aspecialchemicalinitsfood.B.Thebluedyeinrodentpoison.C.Anaturalpigmentinwildpigs.D.PollutionfromtheSalinasRiver.10.WhatdoweknowaboutdiphacinoneinCalifornia?A.Itiscompletelybannedinthestate.B.Itcanbeusedfreelyforpestcontrol.C.Itisarestrictedchemicalwithstrictregulations.D.Itisonlyharmfultowildpigs.11.Whatcanweinferfromthepassage?A.DanBurtonhadseenblue-meatpigsbefore.B.WildpigsinCaliforniaarenotdangerous.C.Rodenticidesmayaffectmanykindsofanimals.D.Thebluecolorinpigsisanaturalphenomenon.D“Theseobjectsreflectpeople’spursuitofbeauty.Theyhavebeentreasuredandpasseddownthroughthecenturiesbecausetheyareoutstandingexamplesofartisticexcellence,”saysZhuXiaoyun,curatoranddirectorofinternationalrelationsatthemuseum.Shesaysthetourtakespeoplethroughdifferentexhibitionhalls,introducingartifactsthatshowcasearangeofcraftsmanshipandartforms,helpingthemunderstandtheevolutionofChineseculturalandaesthetictraditions.Someoftheobjects,shesays,appreciatethebeautyofnature,andunderlinethe“daofaziran”principleinclassicChinesephilosophy,thatis,learningfromnatureandfollowingitsprinciples.Otherscelebratethepinnacleofancientcraftsmanship,suchasaseventh-centurygoldnecklaceinlaidwithpearlsandredandbluegemstones.Thenecklacehasapoignantbackstory.In608,9-year-oldLiJingxun,ayoungaristocratandgranddaughterofYangLihua,adaughterofYangJian,thefoundingemperoroftheSuiDynasty(581-618),wasburiedinanextraordinaryceremony.Archaeologistsexcavatinghertombmorethan1,300yearslaterwereastonishedbytherichnessoftheburial,whichincludedthenecklacenowdisplayedintheexhibitionAncientChina.Otherartifactsreflectthegrandeurofsocialrituals,suchasintricatelypatternedbronzesfromtheShangDynasty(c.16thcentury-11thcenturyBC),usedinmajorceremonies.Stillothersconveyromanceandfreedom,suchasaTangDynasty(618-907)muralofawomaninaflowingreddressperformingthe“scarfdance”,inwhichthedancerwovelongscarvesthroughtheair.12.Whyhavetheobjectsmentionedinthepassagebeentreasuredforcenturies?A.Theyareexpensiveandrare.B.Theyrepresentexcellentartistry.C.Theywereownedbyancientemperors.D.Theytellstoriesofordinarypeople.13.Whatdoesthemuseumtourhelppeopleunderstand?A.Howtocreateancientartifacts.B.Thehistoryofthemuseumitself.C.ThedevelopmentofChineseculturalandaesthetictraditions.D.ThedifferencesbetweenChineseandWesternartforms.14.Whatdoesthe“daofaziran”principleemphasize?A.Controllingnaturethroughtechnology.B.Learningfromnatureandfollowingitsrules.C.Usingnaturalmaterialstomakeartifacts.D.Decoratingobjectswithnaturalpatterns.15.WhatdotheShangDynastybronzesreflect?A.Thebeautyofnature.B.Thegrandeurofsocialrituals.C.Romanceandfreedom.D.Dailylifeofancientpeople.第二節(jié)（共12.5小題；每小題1.5分，滿(mǎn)分22.5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)。SetalimitforyourselfInordertoputthebraininoverdrive,youcanplacerestrictionsonyourselfwhilecreating,whichwillpreventyoufromfallingbackonpastsuccesses.Ifyouusuallywrite1,000-wordshortstories,trytocreateastoryinunder500words.Onlyuseasmallhandfulofchordsinyoursongorcolorsinyourdesign.____16____Re--conceptualizetheproblemResearchershavenotedthatcreativepeopletendtore-conceptualizeproblemsmoreoftenbeforestartingacreativetask.AsEinsteinoncesaid“IfIhadanhourtosolveaproblem,I’dspend55minutesthinkingabouttheproblemandfiveminutesthinkingaboutsolutions.”Thebestapproachistopicturetheintendedaudienceofyournextcreativeproject.Whatinspiresthem?____17____Whataretheproblemstheyfacebutarerarelyabletotalkabout?____18____Althoughnegativemoodscansometimesspurcreativity,researchershavefoundthatitisduringstrongpositivemoodsthatourbestcreativeworkisdone.Infact,thefeelingofloveoreventhinkingaboutlovewasshowntobestencouragecreativethinking.Daydream...aftergettingstartedWhileresearchhasshownthatdaydreamingcanhelpwithcreativity,itisimportanttonotethatstudieshaverevealedthatdaydreamingonlyworkswhenyou’vealreadycommittedefforttowardsaproject.Thereason?Daydreamingcanbebeneficialbecauseitallowsfortheincubation(孵化)ofideas.____19________20____Researchhasshownthatthis“psychologicaldistance”isanimportantpartofbeingcreative.Forinstance,onestudyfoundthatpeoplewhothoughttheirworkwouldbeusedbysomeoneelsecameupwithmorenovelideas.Ontheotherhand,thosewhoweretoldthattheywouldbeusingtheirowncreationlatercameupwithlessnovelideas.Whencreating,evenforpersonalprojects,thinkabouthowsomeoneelsewillenjoy,use,andincorporateyourcreationintotheirlives.A.StaypositiveallthetimeB.ThinkaboutothersC.Whatmighthavebeen?D.Whataretheysickofhearingabout?E.Thelimitingnatureofthetaskcanmakeyoucreative.F.Sobesuretogetstartedonyourprojectbeforedriftingoff.G.Includeyourcreationintotheirlives.第三部分語(yǔ)言運(yùn)用（共兩節(jié)，滿(mǎn)分30分）第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題1分，滿(mǎn)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)。UrsulaBannister,anexperienced79-year-oldhiker,usuallyhikesthe3.2-miletrailtoHighRockLookoutinWashington.LastAugust,shewentonherown,feeling____21____inherclimbingskills.Shearrivedatthetrailataround11a.m.and____22____herwaytothelookout.Assheheadedbackdown,herfootgot____23____inahole,causinghertofallforward.____24____,sherealizedherlegwasbrokenandcriedoutforhelp.Fortunately,twoyoungmen____25____toseewhatwaswrong.Seeingherin____26____painandlyinghelplessly,theyofferedahelping____27____,proposingtocarryherdownthechallengingtrail.Oneofthemen,TonyMay,____28____Bannisterontohisbackandstartedhikingdownward.Andtheotheryoungman,Allen,carriedherforthe____29____.Ahikingcouplealsocametoher____30____.One,aphysicaltherapist,bandagedBannister’sfootand____31____atemporarysplint(夾板)forherlegoutofwoodenscraps.Theother,a(n)____32____therapist,didbreathingexerciseswithhertohelp____33____her.Bannisterwasoverwhelmedwithgratitudeforthesestrangers’kindness.Uponreachingtheparkinglot,Allendrovehertothenearesthospital.Doctorswere____34____bythesplint,sayingherinjurymighthavebeenworseiftreatmenthadbeendelayed.Duringher____35____,therescuershavecheckedinseveraltimes.“Ithinkwe’llbefriendsforareallylongtime,”Bannistersays.21.A.confident B.hopeful C.hesitant D.comfortable22.A.felt B.forced C.pushed D.made23.A.buried B.sunk C.stuck D.hooked24.A.Originally B.Instantly C.Recently D.Occasionally25.A.walkedaround B.turneddown C.cameover D.setout26.A.gradual B.intense C.sudden D.mild27.A.hand B.head C.heart D.leg28.A.pressed B.eased C.threw D.dropped29.A.balance B.half C.rest D.task30.A.duty B.service C.guidance D.assistance31.A.wore B.changed C.built D.cut32.A.speech B.occupational C.beauty D.dietary33.A.focus B.energize C.immerse D.calm34.A.inspired B.confused C.frightened D.impressed35.A.recovery B.emergency C.setback D.registration第二節(jié)（共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿(mǎn)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。InChina,calligraphyreferstotheartofwritingChinesecharacterswithaspecialpenorabrush.OverthehistoryofChineseart,calligraphyhasalwaysbeenheldinequalimportancetopainting.Sealscript(篆書(shū))isoneoftheancientstylesofwritingChinesecharactersthat____36____(be)commonthroughoutthelatterhalfof1000BC.Itdeveloped____37____(organic)outoftheZhouDynastyscript.Inthebeginning,sealscripthadnouniformityandmanycharacterswerewritten____38____differentformstill221BC,____39____thefirstemperorofQinunitedthewholeofChinaunderonecentralgovernment.HeorderedLiSitocollectandsortallthedifferentsystemsofwritingstillcommonindifferentpartsofthecountryinaneffort____40____(unite)thewrittenlanguageunderonesystem.LiSisuccessfullycompletedthetask,____41____(create)theancientzhuan(smallseal)script.Fromthenon,theQinversionofsealscriptfinallybecamethestandardand____42____(adopt)astheformalscriptforallofChinaduringtheQinDynasty.Today,wehavea____43____(culture)relic(遺跡)ofthisancientwritingonastonestandingintheDaiTempleofMountTaiinShandongProvince,whichwascreatedbyLiSi.____44____2,200-year-oldstone,wornbyageandweather,hasonlynineandahalfcharacters____45____(leave)onit.However,thestonestillremainsacrucialartworkforstudyingearlyChinesecalligraphy.第四部分寫(xiě)作（共兩節(jié)，滿(mǎn)分40分）第一節(jié)（滿(mǎn)分15分）46.假定你是李華，學(xué)校即將舉辦“傳統(tǒng)文化科技節(jié)”，需征集活動(dòng)方案。請(qǐng)給活動(dòng)負(fù)責(zé)人Mr.Smith寫(xiě)一封郵件，提出你的建議。內(nèi)容包括：推薦的傳統(tǒng)文化項(xiàng)目（如書(shū)法、剪紙等）1.結(jié)合的科技手段（如VR、AI等）；2.預(yù)期效果及理由。注意：1.詞數(shù)80左右；2.開(kāi)頭和結(jié)尾已給出，不計(jì)入總詞數(shù)。___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________第二節(jié)（滿(mǎn)分25分）47.閱讀下面短文，根據(jù)所給情節(jié)進(jìn)行續(xù)寫(xiě)，使之構(gòu)成一個(gè)完整的故事。ItwasamistyOctobermorning.Theabandonedgardenbehindtheolddowntownlibrarylookedlikeahiddenrealmforgottenbytime.AsIpushedasideaclumpofknee-highgreenfoxtailgrass,afadedwoodensignemergedfromamongthevines.Beneaththesign,half-buriedinfallenleaves,aglassjarglowedfaintly,stuffedwithsquare-foldedletters—red,blue,andyellowedones—likeabunchofdriedcolorfulflowers.Isquatteddownandgentlypulledoutthetopone.Ontheoff-whiteletterpaper,therewerescribblywordswritteninpencil:“March17th.Huihuiranawayfromthebalcony.Ithasablackspotonitsrightear.Ifyouseeit,tellitthatitsmommissesitverymuch.”Ipulledoutanotherone,aprintednote:“LastWednesdayinthethird-floorreadingroom,totheboyintheblueshirt—Ididn’tdaretosayhappybirthdaytoyou.Actually,I’venoticedyouforalongtime.”WhenIturnedaround,Isawagirlinalightblueschooluniformwalkingoutofthemist.“MynameisLinYue.Thisismysecretbase,”shesaid,pointingattheglassjar.“ThefirsttimeIcameherelastautumn,therewereonlythreebrokenflowerpots,”sheadded.“ThedoctorsaidIwasalwaysanxious,soImightaswellwritedownmythoughts.Later,Irealizedthatmanypeoplehavethingstheycan’tsayoutloud.”Nosoonerhadshefinishedspeakingthanastrongwindsuddenlyrushedinthroughthearchway,likeaninvisiblehandtippingovertheglassjar—andthelettersscrambledtojumpout.Sometwirledpastthewildchrysanthemumbushes,somestucktothedampstonewalls,andthethinnestonesevendriftedtowardthelibrary’sredbrickwall.LinYueletoutacryandlungedforward,hercanvasshoesslippingonthewetflagstones.Iquicklygrabbedherarm.Thetwoofusrushedaroundinafluster,chasingthefleeingletters.Herhairpinfellintothebramblethicket,andmycuffsgotstainedwithgrassjuice.WhenIcaughtthepinkletterwith“I’msorry”writtenonit,Inoticedalopsidedsmilingfacedrawnontheback.Atthatmoment,Isuddenlyrealizedthatthiswasasecretgardencollectingpeople’sinnermostthoughts.注意：1.所續(xù)寫(xiě)短文的詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150左右;2.續(xù)寫(xiě)部分分為兩段，每段的開(kāi)頭語(yǔ)已為你寫(xiě)好;請(qǐng)按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。Wescrambledtocollecttheflyingpapers.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Thatevening,LinYueandIsatinthegarden,sortingtherecoverednotes.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________云南省玉溪市紅塔區(qū)某中學(xué)2025-2026學(xué)年高二上學(xué)期9月月考英語(yǔ)試卷第一部分聽(tīng)力（略）第二部分閱讀（共兩節(jié)，滿(mǎn)分50分）第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題1.5分，滿(mǎn)分27.5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)。AFourExcellentMuseumsforKidstoExploreAninjectionofknowledge,LeedsTheThackrayMuseumofMedicineinLeedsisgivingahugemakeoverrecently.ItfeaturesaVictorianstreetfullofrealsmellsandbugs,andpresentsshowsoftheimpactofsometerribleinfectiousdiseases—choleraandsmallpoxbeforevaccinations.Therearetalks,displays,gamesaswellassomeinformationabouthealthheroesovertheyears.Adults:￡12;childrenaged5-15:￡10;childrenunder5:free.Followthattrain,Walthamstow,LondonAhugesteamenginestandsattheentrancetothesmall,indoor-outdoorWalthamstowPumphouseMuseum.Two1967VictoriaLinecarriagessitsidebysidewiththecabsopentothewould-betraindrivers.FiremanFrankdisplaysthefireenginefeaturedinTVprogramssuchasLondon’sBurning.Freeentrance.Lifethroughalens,EdinburghTheCameraObscuraandWorldofIllusionsexperienceinEdinburghpresentsauniqueviewofthecityinthepast.Withover100interactiveexhibitsonfivefloors,itiscompletelykid-friendlywithno“don’ttouch”signs.There’saperspectiveroomwhereyoungerchildrencandancewiththeirownshadow,matchtheirfacewithamonkey’s,servetheirheadonaplateandevenlieonashark.Adults:￡16;childrenaged5-15:￡12;childrenunder5:free.Gobackintime,Chichester,WestSussexAnybodywhowantstosee,touchandevensmellwhatlifewaslikeinancienttimesshouldheadtotheWealdandDownlandLivingMuseum—amuseumwithruralbuildingsrangingfromearlymedievalEnglandtotheVictorianAge,andamultisensory,livingpresentation.Therearealsofarmanimalstovisit,awoodandplaygroundtoburnoffenergy,andtraditionalgamesinonebighouseifitrains.Familyticket:￡42.1.WhatisshownintheThackrayMuseumofMedicinerecently?A.VaccinationsusedtotreatCOVID-19. B.StreetsoftheVictorianperiod.C.Informationofinventors. D.Someepidemicsyearsago.2.Howmuchdoesitcostacouplewithachildoffivetoexperiencetheperspectiveroom?A.￡76. B.￡44. C.￡32. D.￡16.3.What’sthecommonsubjectofthefourmuseums?A.Protectingtheruralareas. B.Raisingawarenessofsafety.C.Learningaboutlifeinthepast. D.Inspiringchildrentolearnengineering.BIoncewasaquick-temperedboy.IfImumbled(嘟噥),Igotangry.WhenIgotangry,I’dyellatanyonenearby,notcaringwhotheywereorwhattheyweredoing.Thentheywouldmakefunofme.Eventually,manypeoplearoundmedislikedmebecauseofthis.Theystartedavoidingme.EventhoughIfeltlikeIneededtoimprovemyself,Ididn’tknowhow.Myfatherwaspatientwithmeandonedayhegavemeabasketfullofnails(釘子)andahammer(鐵錘).EverytimeIgotangry,headvisedmetoavoidscolding(責(zé)罵)thepeopleinvolvedandhammeranailintothewoodenfencebehindthehouseuntilIcalmeddown.Thefirstday,Ihammeredabout50nailsintothefence.Asthedayspassed,Ilearnedtocontrolmyhurtfulspeechinfrontofthosewhomademeangry.OnlywhenIgotangryshouldIgoandhammerthenailsimmediately!Eventually,beforeIcouldtakethebasketandhammerandgotothefence,myangercooledandIstartedhammeringnailsintothefenceless.Inafewdays,Inolongerfelttheneedtohammernailsintothefence.Iwenttomyfatherandtoldhimthedetails.Althoughhewashappyinside,hedidn’tshowit.HegavemeanailpullerandaskedmetopulloutthenailsIhadhammeredintothefenceonebyone.Ittookmeawholedaytopullthemallout.Afterpullingoutallthenails,myfatherandIwenttoseethefence.Myfathershowedmethescarswherethenailshadbeenpulledoutfromthefenceandsaid,“Whenyougetangry,youloseyourmindandsaythingslikethisnail.Evenifyouapologizeforspeakingasifyouwerepullingoutanail,thewoundleftbythosewordsisjustashardtohealasthescarfromthisnail.”Itoounderstoodtheconceptwell,changed,grewuptorespectmyvillage,andachievedmanysuccessesinlife.4.Whatdidtheboydowhenhegotangryatthebeginning?A.Hebehavedrudelytopeoplearound.B.Heapologizedtothepeoplehehadhurt.C.Heavoidedpeoplewhomadehimangry.D.Heimmediatelyhammerednailsintothefence.5.Whydidtheboy’sfathergivehimnailsandahammer?A.Tohelphimcontrolhisanger.B.Topunishhimforhisbadbehavior.C.Toteachhimhowtorepairthefence.D.Tomakehimstrongerbyhammeringnails.6.Howdidthefatherreactwhentheboystoppedhammeringnails?A.Heapologizedtotheboy.B.Heshowedhisinnerhappiness.C.Heaskedtheboytoremovethenails.D.Hetoldtheboytorepairthedamagedfence.7.Whichbestsummarizesthemainlessonofthisstory?A.Actionsspeaklouderthanwords.B.Timehealsallwounds.C.Practicemakesperfect.D.What’sdonecannotbeundone.CDanBurtonheardofpigswithelectricbluemeatinCaliforniayearsagofromanold-timerheusedtohuntwith,buthe’dbrusheditoffasurbanlegend.Sowhenhecutopenadead

wildpig

inMontereyCounty,California,thispastFebruary,

hewassurprisedtoseebluefat—vivid,“7/11slushie”blue—beneaththeskin.Thecolorcamefromthebluedyeof

rodentpoison,hecorrectlysuspected,specificallyfromanticoagulantrodenticidebaitcontainingthechemicaldiphacinone.HetippedofftheCaliforniaDepartmentofFishandWildlife,whichconfirmedthepresenceofdiphacinoneandsoundedthealarmtolocalhunters.Itwasn’tthefirsttime.DiphacinoneisarestrictedchemicalinCalifornia,meanttobeusedonlyinspecificcircumstancesforinfestationcontrol.Thestatetightlyregulatesanticoagulantrodenticides,butitdoesn’tenforceatotalban.Soitstillshowsupwhereit’snotsupposedtobe:inthebodiesofmanyof

California’siconicanimals,includingcondors,blackbears,bobcats,andinthesomewhatlessbelovedferalpigs.(Thesewidelyusedinsecticidesmaybeathreattomammals,too)WildanimalswithbrightbluefleshhaveturnedoutinCalifornia,indicatingpoisoningbyapartiallybannedrodenticide.PhotographByDanBurtonBurton,whoownsUrbanTrappingWildlifeControl,washiredinlateFebruarytodealwithwildpigsencroachingonan800-acreranchalongtheSalinasriver.Onmultiplelate-nightstakeouts,hewatchedthick-furredpigstrotupfromthebanksoftheSalinastotheranch’sfence,snufflingforthegroundsquirrelbaitstationsaffixedthere—andthediphacinone-lacedoatswithin.Thehardplasticbaitcontainerswerestandard-issueandsecure,butaCaliforniaferalpigcanweighupto200poundsandmakes“aworthyopponent,”saidBurton.Thepigseasilybrokeupthecontainersandscarfedupthebluepellets.8.WhywasDanBurtonsurprisedwhenhecutopenawildpig?A.Hefoundthepigwasstillalive.B.Thepig’sfatwasbrightblue.C.Thepig’smeatwaselectricblue.D.Thepighadastrangeshape.9.Whatcausedthebluecolorinthewildpig’sbody?A.Aspecialchemicalin