高級(jí)中學(xué)名校試卷PAGEPAGE1北京市延慶區(qū)2025-2026學(xué)年高一上學(xué)期期中考試英語(yǔ)試題第一部分知識(shí)運(yùn)用第一節(jié)語(yǔ)法填空（共10小題；每小題1分，共10分）A閱讀下列短文，根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容或括號(hào)內(nèi)所給詞的恰當(dāng)形式填空。Idoawiderangeofthingsonline.Besidesdoingallmyschoolwork,Ichat____1____myfriends,watchfilmsandreadthedailynews.Ialsoshopforvarious____2____(thing)online,suchasbooks,computerhardwareandothernecessities.It’ssoconvenient____3____(be)abletocomparethepricesfromdifferentonlineshopsbeforeIbuy.B閱讀下列短文，根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容或括號(hào)內(nèi)所給詞的恰當(dāng)形式填空。Theschoolwasmuch____4____(small)thanhehadexpected,withonlythreeclassrooms.Thethoughtofleavingonceflashedthroughhismind,buthe____5____(quick)gaveuptheideaandfoundwaystodealwiththechallenges.Nowtheschoollifeismoreattractiveandinterestingandtheschoolisfulloflaughterandmusic.ThesedaysZhangTian____6____(plan)toorganisethefirst-everschoolconcert.Everyoneisvery____7____(excite).C閱讀下列短文，根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容或括號(hào)內(nèi)所給詞的恰當(dāng)形式填空。PaulandIwereonourschoolbasketballteam.We____8____(love)basketballandwerebothhugefansoftheNBA.Whenweweren’tplayingonthecourt____9____wasnexttoourbuilding,wewerewatchingagameonTV.Paul’sfavouriteplayerwasTyroneBogues,aguy____10____playedfortheCharlotteHornets,althoughweactuallyagreethattheyarebothchampions.第二節(jié)完形填空（共15小題；每小題1分，共15分）閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。TakeanOptionJerrywasanaturalmotivator.Hewasalwaysinagoodmoodandalwayshadsomething____11____tosay,whichreallymademecurious.OnedayIwentuptoaskhimhowhedidthat.“Well,lifeisallabout____12____.It’syouroptionhowyouliveyourlife,”Jerryreplied.SoonImovedtoanothercity.Severalmonthslater,IheardthatJerrywasseriouslyinjuredinthechestwhileskiing.____13____,hewasfoundquicklyandrushedtothehospital.After8hoursofsurgeryandweeksofintensivecare,he____14____andleftthehospital.Later,whenwemetagain,IaskedJerrywhathad____15____hismindduringtheaccident.“AsIlayinthesnow,IknewIhadtwooptions:Onewastolive,theotherwastodie.Ichosetolive,”Jerrysaid.“Theparamedics(急救人員)weregreat.TheykepttellingmeIwasgoingtobefine.Butwhenthey____16____meintotheemergencyroomandIsawtheexpressionsonthefacesofthedoctors,Igotreally____17____.Intheireyes,Iread,‘He’sadeadman.’IknewIneededtotakeaction.Itoldthem,‘OperateonmeasifI’malive,notdead.’Yousee,Ijusttriedto____18____theirconfidence.”FinallyJerrylivedthankstotheskillofhisdoctors,butalsobecauseofhisamazing____19____tolive.Jerryhastaughtmealot.Ilearnfromhimthateverydaywehavethechoicetolivefully.Your____20____,afterall,iseverything.11.A.regular B.positive C.familiar D.typical12.A.secrets B.trends C.relations D.choices13.A.Luckily B.Obviously C.Hopefully D.Normally14.A.healed B.cured C.treated D.recovered15.A.putup B.gonethrough C.turnedin D.calledfor16.A.forced B.wheeled C.followed D.recommended17.A.bored B.confused C.frightened D.embarrassed18.A.inspire B.share C.gain D.express19.A.talent B.achievement C.desire D.evidence20.A.ability B.standard C.attitude D.control第二部分閱讀理解第一節(jié)（共12小題；每小題2分，共24分）閱讀下列短文，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。AHerearesomewonderfulhighschoolprogramsabroad.HonorsSpanishLanguage&CultureWhileallourprogramsareuseful,thisprogramisforstudentswiththedrivetogrowtheirSpanishandcross-culturalunderstandingtothemax!YouhavetotakealanguageabilitytesttoensureyoucanspeakSpanishwell.Youwillliveinalocalfamilyandgoonculturalactivitiesandshorttrips.Leadership&ServiceinPublicHealthInthisprogram,youshouldassessthehealthneedsofcommunitiesinSantiagoandparticipateinfield-basedpublichealtheducationinitiatives(倡議).Alongsidealocalnongovernmentalorganization,takepartinactivitiesthatencouragechildrenandteenstoformhealthyhabits,likehealthyeating,physicalactivities,andenoughsleep.ServiceinYoungCancerPatientsDevelopmentYouwilldiveintotheworkingsofalocalnongovernmentalorganizationinMérida.Itsmissionistoimprovethelivesofyoung,disadvantagedcancerpatientsandimprovetheirchancesofrecovery.Undertakemeaningfultasksthatsupportthismissionandseetheeffectonthecommunity.Livingwithahostfamily,you’llfullyexperiencelocaltraditionstobetterunderstandyourservice.Advocating(提倡)forSocialJusticeDevelopyoursocialjusticeadvocacyskills!Joinotherstudentswhowanttomakeadifference!Learnaboutalocalnongovernmentalorganizationthatprovidescareforspecialgroups.Reflectonyourownculturalbackground,identity,andsocialconditioninyourlocalcommunity.Yourexperiencesinahomestayfamilywillencourageyoutobeaparticipantofthechangethatmattersfornowandthefuture.21.Whatisarequirementforjoiningthefirstprogram?A.Toberequiredtoliveindependently. B.TobenativespeakersofSpanish.C.Topassalanguageabilitytest. D.Tofocusonshorttrips.22.WhatdoestheprograminSantiagoaimtopromoteamongchildrenandteens?A.Physicalactivitiesonly. B.Thenumberofskills.C.Medicaltreatments. D.Healthylifestyle.23.Whatdothethirdandfourthprogramshaveincommon?A.Bothfocusonthehealthofcancerpatients.B.Bothinvolvelivingwithahostfamily.C.Botharecenteredaroundsocialjustice.D.Bothrequireabackgroundinsocialwork.BIwillneverforgettheyearIwasabouttwelveyearsold.MymothertoldusthatwewouldnotreceiveChristmasgiftsbecausetherewasnotenoughmoney.Ifeltsadandthought,“WhatwouldIsaywhentheotherkidsaskedwhatI’dgot?”JustwhenIstartedtoacceptthattherewouldnotbeaChristmasthatyear,threewomenturnedupatourhousewithgiftsforallofus.Formetheybroughtadoll.IfeltsorelaxedthatIwouldnolongerhavetobeembarrassedwhenIreturnedtoschool.Iwasn’tforgotten.Somebodyhadthoughtenoughofmetobringmeagift.Yearslater,whenIstoodinthekitchenofmynewhouse,thinkinghowIwantedtomakemyfirstChristmastherespecialandmemorable,Isuddenlyrememberedthewomen’svisit.IdecidedthatIwantedtocreatethatsamefeelingofimportanceforasmanychildrenasIcouldpossiblyreach.SoIcameupwithaplanandgatheredfortypeoplefrommycompanytohelp.Wegatheredabout125orphans(孤兒)attheChristmasparty.Foreverychild,wewrappedcolorfulpackagesfilledwithtoys,clothes,andschoolsupplies,eachwithachild’sname.Wewantedallofthemtoknowtheywerespecial.BeforeIcalledouttheirnamesandhandedthemtheirgifts,Iremindedthemthattheycouldn’topentheirpresentsuntileverychildhadcomeforward.Finally,themomenttheywereexpectingcameasIcalledout,“One,two,three.Openyourpresents!”Asthechildrenopenedtheirpackages,theirfacesbeamed(笑容滿面)andtheirbrightsmileslituptheroom.Thejoyintheroomwasobvious,anditwasn’tjustabouttoys.Itwasafeeling—thefeelingIknewfromthatChristmassolongagowhenthewomencametovisit.Iwasn’tforgotten.Somebodythoughtofme.Imatter.24.Whenthewriterwastwelveyearsold,theChristmasgiftwasfrom________.A.thewriter’smother. B.otherkids.C.threewomen. D.anorphan.25.HowdidthewritermakethefirstChristmasinthenewhousespecialandmemorable?A.ByhavingaChristmaspartywithsomeorphans.B.BydecoratingthenewhousewithChristmastreesandgifts.C.BycelebratingChristmaswiththeneighbours.D.Bysettingupacompanytoraisemoneyfortheorphans.26.Whyweretheorphanssohappy?A.Becausetheyfelttheywerenotforgotten.B.Becausetheysawtheirnamesonthepackages.C.Becausethethreewomen’svisitwarmedthem.D.Becausetheywereinvitedintothewriter’snewhouse.CThesunissetting,brighteningyourkids’facesastheyplayinthewaves.Youreachforyourphoneforthisperfectmoment.Butbeforeyoudo,here’sabitofsurprisingscience:Takingphotosisnottheperfectwaytokeepmemoryasyouthink.Takingtoomanypicturescouldactuallyharmthebrain’sabilitytokeepmemories,saysElizabethLoftus,apsychologyprofessorattheUniversityofCalifornia,Irvine.Sowegetthephotobutkindoflosethememory.Photosmayoutsourcememories.Itworksintwoways:Weeithershakeofftheresponsibilityofrememberingmomentswhentakingpictures,orwe’resodistracted(分心的)bytheprocessthatwemissthemomentaltogether.Thefirstexplanationisthelossofmemory.Peopleknowthattheircameraisrecordingthatmoment,sotheydon’ttrytoremember.Similarly,ifyouwritedownsomeone’sphonenumber,you’relesslikelytorememberitoffhandbecauseyourbraintellsyouthere’sjustnoneed.That’sallwellandgood—untilthatpieceofpapergoesmissing.Theotherisdistraction.We’redistractedbytheprocessoftakingaphoto—howweholdourphone,composingthephoto,suchassmilingfaces,thebackgroundtoourlikingandclearimage,allofwhichusesupourattentionthatcouldotherwisehelpusmemorize.However,takingphotoscanbenefitmemory—whendonemindfully.Whiletakingaphotomaybedistracting,theactofpreparationbyfocusingonvisualdetailsaroundhassomeupsides.Whenpeopletakethetimetozoomin(拉近鏡頭)onspecificthings,memoriesbecomestrengthened.Anotherbenefitisthatwerecallmomentsmoreaccuratelywiththephotos.Memoryhasbeenreshapedwiththehelpofnewinformationandnewexperiences.Thus,photosorvideoshelpusrecallmomentsasiftheyreallyhappened.Memoriesdieawaywithoutavisualrecordbackingthemup.Therefore,aphotoisanexcellenttooltohelprememberwhendonepurposefully,whichisworthexploringfurther.27.Whatisthepurposeofthefirstparagraph?A.Tobringupatopic. B.Topresentanexperience.C.Toshowanapproach. D.Togiveasuggestion.28.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“outsource”inParagraph3probablymean?A.Makefulluseof. B.Getridof.C.Taketheplaceof. D.Aremadeupof.29.Whatmaylikelybediscussednext?A.Situationswhentakingphotosisbetter.B.Howtostayfocusedwhiletakingphotos.C.Whendistractionismostlikelytohappen.D.Howtousephoto-takingtomemorizebetter.30.Whichofthefollowingcouldbethebesttitleforthetext?A.PhotographyorMemoriesB.FewerPhotos,MoreMemoriesC.PhotographyDoesGoodtoMemoriesD.RemembertheMomentandTakePhotosProperlyDEveryyeararoundAugust,millionsofteenstaketheirparentstostorestobuynewclothesforthestartoftheschoolyear.Noteveryparentcanaffordthis,andsometeensareforcedtogotoschoolinthesameclothestheyworelastyear.Theobviousdifferencesinclothescausedifferencesamongstudents.Thereisasimplesolutiontothisproblem;schooluniforms(校服).Iknowfrompersonalexperienceandsurveysthatwearinguniformscreatesasenseofequalityamongpeers(同齡人).FromsixthgradeuntilIgraduatedfromseniorhighschool,Iattendedaschoolthatrequiredstudentstowearuniforms.Theuniformwasverysimple:darkbrownshoes,green-brownpants,andawhiteshirt.Theuniformleftlittleroomforanykindofself-expression,especiallythroughclothes.However,Ilearnedhowtostandoutbyexpressingmyselfthroughmypersonality,art,andsports.IdidnotknowIcoulddrawuntilthesixthgrade.Ialsowouldneverhavelearnedofmymusicalabilitiesifithadn’tbeenformydesiretofindwaystoexpressmyself.UniformstaughtmethatIwasmyself,exceptforwhatIwore.Uniformsalsocontributetoamuchsaferlearningenvironment.Irememberaparticulareventthathappenedinmyjuniorhighschool.Amanranawayfromprisonandwantedtohideinthegymofourschool.Luckily,camerasallovertheschoolquicklyfoundthestrangerbeforeanydangercouldeverhappenashewasoutofplace.Schoolofficialskeptthemanlockedinsideourgymuntilthepolicecametotakehimbacktoprison.Uniformshelpprovideabettereducationalexperienceforallstudentsnomatterwhatrace,culture,oreconomicclass(經(jīng)濟(jì)階層).Inclosing,wearinguniformsisgoodforbothschoolsandstudents.31.Howdoestheauthorintroducethetopic?A.Byexplainingabasicrule. B.Bychallengingothers’views.C.Bysharinghisparents’experience. D.Bydescribingacommonproblem.32.Whichofthefollowingcouldtheauthoragreewith?A.Uniformsshouldbemoremodern.B.Uniformscanhelpshapebetterstudents.C.Uniformsarepopularwithstudents.D.Uniformsarebadforself-development.33.Whatdotheunderlinedwords“outofplace”inParagraph5probablymean?A.Dressingdifferently. B.Standingstraight.C.Runningfast. D.Breathingheavily.34.Whatistheauthor’spurposeinwritingthetext?A.Torecordhishighschoollife.B.Tointroducehighschooluniforms.C.Toaskstudentstolikewhattheywear.D.Toshowhissupportiveviewtowardsuniforms.第三部分基本技能和語(yǔ)言運(yùn)用第一節(jié)根據(jù)音標(biāo)，寫(xiě)出相應(yīng)的單詞。（共7小題；每小題1分，共7分）根據(jù)音標(biāo)，寫(xiě)出相應(yīng)的單詞35.[?k?mp?s]________36.[?pre??]________37.[?v?l?n?t??]________38.[?f??k??n]________39.[??tr?kt?v]________40.[??θli:t]________41.[?pr?ns?p?l]________第二節(jié)用方框中所給詞組的恰當(dāng)形式完成句子。（共5小題；每小題2分，共10分）選詞填空graduatefromduetoallsortsofberesponsiblefortakeadvantageof42.Ienjoytrying________newfoodswhenItravel.43.We________seniorsecondaryschoolin2028.44.Thesportsmeetingwillbeputoff________theheavyrain.45.Since2023,myfather________theoldwoodtobuildfivenewhouses.46.Astheteamleader,she________thesafetyofallthemembersduringthetriplastSunday.第三節(jié)閱讀并回答問(wèn)題（共5小題每小題2分共10分）閱讀下面短文和問(wèn)題，根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容和每小題后的具體要求，完成對(duì)該問(wèn)題的回答。答語(yǔ)要意思清楚，結(jié)構(gòu)正確，書(shū)寫(xiě)工整。BillyBarrhasbeentheonlypersonwholivesinthetownofGothicallyearround.HeworksatGothic’sRockyMountainBiologicalLaboratory(RMBL).Everysummer,scientistscometoRMBLforresearch.Billybecomesfriendswiththem.Butinwinter,Billyisalone.Hehasalwayslikednumbers,soherecordssnowandweatherdatainhisnotebooks.ForBillythisisfunandhecontinueskeepingrecords—for50years.Oneday,Billymentionedhishobbytoascientist,whoaskedtoseehisrecordsandrealisedimmediatelyhowimportanttheywere.Billy’smeasurementsshowedsnowisarrivinglateranddisappearingearlierastheworldwarms.Thatisaworryingsignformillionsofpeopleinthedrought-hitSouthwestwhodependonmountainsnowstoslowlymeltthroughoutspringandsummertoprovideacontinuoussupplyofwaterforcities,agricultureandecosystems.Unpaidbutdrivenbycuriosity,Billykeepsmeasuringsnowfalldayafterday,winterafterwinter.NowBilly’srecordshavebeenusedinvariousresearchpapersandthere’sashortfilmabouthimcalledTheSnowGuardian.Billyiswellawarethatmodernequipmentandcomputermodelscannowmeasurehowmuchsnowfallsandforetelltheamountofwaterfromthemeltedsnow.Yetscientistssaysomeofthosemodelswouldn’tbesoprecise(精確的)withouthiswork.47.WheredoesBillywork?(不多于六個(gè)單詞)_________________________________________________48.WhydoesBillyrecordsnowandweatherdata?(不多于六個(gè)單詞)_________________________________________________49.HowlonghasBillycontinuedkeepingrecords?(不多于三個(gè)單詞)_________________________________________________50.WhatdidBilly’smeasurementsshow?(不多于十一個(gè)單詞)_________________________________________________51.WhatdoyouthinkofBilly’srecords?(不多于一個(gè)單詞)_________________________________________________第四節(jié)書(shū)面表達(dá)（共1小題，共20分）52.根據(jù)題目所提出的具體要求，寫(xiě)出一篇連貫完整的英語(yǔ)短文。詞數(shù)不少于60。假設(shè)你是李華，你校上周舉行了奧運(yùn)冠軍（Olympicchampions）進(jìn)校園活動(dòng)。請(qǐng)給校報(bào)英語(yǔ)專欄寫(xiě)一篇稿件，記錄活動(dòng)過(guò)程并表達(dá)感想。可參考如下內(nèi)容。開(kāi)頭已為你寫(xiě)好，不計(jì)入總詞數(shù)。1.sharetheirstoriesofwinninggoldmedals2.tellusabouttheimportanceofteamwork3.joininPEclassesanddifferentsportsactivities4…Lastweek,ourschoolhadanamazingevent!Olympicchampionsvisitedus!Wewereallsoexcitedtoseereal-lifeheroes.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________北京市延慶區(qū)2025-2026學(xué)年高一上學(xué)期期中考試英語(yǔ)試題第一部分知識(shí)運(yùn)用第一節(jié)語(yǔ)法填空（共10小題；每小題1分，共10分）A閱讀下列短文，根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容或括號(hào)內(nèi)所給詞的恰當(dāng)形式填空。Idoawiderangeofthingsonline.Besidesdoingallmyschoolwork,Ichat____1____myfriends,watchfilmsandreadthedailynews.Ialsoshopforvarious____2____(thing)online,suchasbooks,computerhardwareandothernecessities.It’ssoconvenient____3____(be)abletocomparethepricesfromdifferentonlineshopsbeforeIbuy.B閱讀下列短文，根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容或括號(hào)內(nèi)所給詞的恰當(dāng)形式填空。Theschoolwasmuch____4____(small)thanhehadexpected,withonlythreeclassrooms.Thethoughtofleavingonceflashedthroughhismind,buthe____5____(quick)gaveuptheideaandfoundwaystodealwiththechallenges.Nowtheschoollifeismoreattractiveandinterestingandtheschoolisfulloflaughterandmusic.ThesedaysZhangTian____6____(plan)toorganisethefirst-everschoolconcert.Everyoneisvery____7____(excite).C閱讀下列短文，根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容或括號(hào)內(nèi)所給詞的恰當(dāng)形式填空。PaulandIwereonourschoolbasketballteam.We____8____(love)basketballandwerebothhugefansoftheNBA.Whenweweren’tplayingonthecourt____9____wasnexttoourbuilding,wewerewatchingagameonTV.Paul’sfavouriteplayerwasTyroneBogues,aguy____10____playedfortheCharlotteHornets,althoughweactuallyagreethattheyarebothchampions.第二節(jié)完形填空（共15小題；每小題1分，共15分）閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。TakeanOptionJerrywasanaturalmotivator.Hewasalwaysinagoodmoodandalwayshadsomething____11____tosay,whichreallymademecurious.OnedayIwentuptoaskhimhowhedidthat.“Well,lifeisallabout____12____.It’syouroptionhowyouliveyourlife,”Jerryreplied.SoonImovedtoanothercity.Severalmonthslater,IheardthatJerrywasseriouslyinjuredinthechestwhileskiing.____13____,hewasfoundquicklyandrushedtothehospital.After8hoursofsurgeryandweeksofintensivecare,he____14____andleftthehospital.Later,whenwemetagain,IaskedJerrywhathad____15____hismindduringtheaccident.“AsIlayinthesnow,IknewIhadtwooptions:Onewastolive,theotherwastodie.Ichosetolive,”Jerrysaid.“Theparamedics(急救人員)weregreat.TheykepttellingmeIwasgoingtobefine.Butwhenthey____16____meintotheemergencyroomandIsawtheexpressionsonthefacesofthedoctors,Igotreally____17____.Intheireyes,Iread,‘He’sadeadman.’IknewIneededtotakeaction.Itoldthem,‘OperateonmeasifI’malive,notdead.’Yousee,Ijusttriedto____18____theirconfidence.”FinallyJerrylivedthankstotheskillofhisdoctors,butalsobecauseofhisamazing____19____tolive.Jerryhastaughtmealot.Ilearnfromhimthateverydaywehavethechoicetolivefully.Your____20____,afterall,iseverything.11.A.regular B.positive C.familiar D.typical12.A.secrets B.trends C.relations D.choices13.A.Luckily B.Obviously C.Hopefully D.Normally14.A.healed B.cured C.treated D.recovered15.A.putup B.gonethrough C.turnedin D.calledfor16.A.forced B.wheeled C.followed D.recommended17.A.bored B.confused C.frightened D.embarrassed18.A.inspire B.share C.gain D.express19.A.talent B.achievement C.desire D.evidence20.A.ability B.standard C.attitude D.control第二部分閱讀理解第一節(jié)（共12小題；每小題2分，共24分）閱讀下列短文，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。AHerearesomewonderfulhighschoolprogramsabroad.HonorsSpanishLanguage&CultureWhileallourprogramsareuseful,thisprogramisforstudentswiththedrivetogrowtheirSpanishandcross-culturalunderstandingtothemax!YouhavetotakealanguageabilitytesttoensureyoucanspeakSpanishwell.Youwillliveinalocalfamilyandgoonculturalactivitiesandshorttrips.Leadership&ServiceinPublicHealthInthisprogram,youshouldassessthehealthneedsofcommunitiesinSantiagoandparticipateinfield-basedpublichealtheducationinitiatives(倡議).Alongsidealocalnongovernmentalorganization,takepartinactivitiesthatencouragechildrenandteenstoformhealthyhabits,likehealthyeating,physicalactivities,andenoughsleep.ServiceinYoungCancerPatientsDevelopmentYouwilldiveintotheworkingsofalocalnongovernmentalorganizationinMérida.Itsmissionistoimprovethelivesofyoung,disadvantagedcancerpatientsandimprovetheirchancesofrecovery.Undertakemeaningfultasksthatsupportthismissionandseetheeffectonthecommunity.Livingwithahostfamily,you’llfullyexperiencelocaltraditionstobetterunderstandyourservice.Advocating(提倡)forSocialJusticeDevelopyoursocialjusticeadvocacyskills!Joinotherstudentswhowanttomakeadifference!Learnaboutalocalnongovernmentalorganizationthatprovidescareforspecialgroups.Reflectonyourownculturalbackground,identity,andsocialconditioninyourlocalcommunity.Yourexperiencesinahomestayfamilywillencourageyoutobeaparticipantofthechangethatmattersfornowandthefuture.21.Whatisarequirementforjoiningthefirstprogram?A.Toberequiredtoliveindependently. B.TobenativespeakersofSpanish.C.Topassalanguageabilitytest. D.Tofocusonshorttrips.22.WhatdoestheprograminSantiagoaimtopromoteamongchildrenandteens?A.Physicalactivitiesonly. B.Thenumberofskills.C.Medicaltreatments. D.Healthylifestyle.23.Whatdothethirdandfourthprogramshaveincommon?A.Bothfocusonthehealthofcancerpatients.B.Bothinvolvelivingwithahostfamily.C.Botharecenteredaroundsocialjustice.D.Bothrequireabackgroundinsocialwork.BIwillneverforgettheyearIwasabouttwelveyearsold.MymothertoldusthatwewouldnotreceiveChristmasgiftsbecausetherewasnotenoughmoney.Ifeltsadandthought,“WhatwouldIsaywhentheotherkidsaskedwhatI’dgot?”JustwhenIstartedtoacceptthattherewouldnotbeaChristmasthatyear,threewomenturnedupatourhousewithgiftsforallofus.Formetheybroughtadoll.IfeltsorelaxedthatIwouldnolongerhavetobeembarrassedwhenIreturnedtoschool.Iwasn’tforgotten.Somebodyhadthoughtenoughofmetobringmeagift.Yearslater,whenIstoodinthekitchenofmynewhouse,thinkinghowIwantedtomakemyfirstChristmastherespecialandmemorable,Isuddenlyrememberedthewomen’svisit.IdecidedthatIwantedtocreatethatsamefeelingofimportanceforasmanychildrenasIcouldpossiblyreach.SoIcameupwithaplanandgatheredfortypeoplefrommycompanytohelp.Wegatheredabout125orphans(孤兒)attheChristmasparty.Foreverychild,wewrappedcolorfulpackagesfilledwithtoys,clothes,andschoolsupplies,eachwithachild’sname.Wewantedallofthemtoknowtheywerespecial.BeforeIcalledouttheirnamesandhandedthemtheirgifts,Iremindedthemthattheycouldn’topentheirpresentsuntileverychildhadcomeforward.Finally,themomenttheywereexpectingcameasIcalledout,“One,two,three.Openyourpresents!”Asthechildrenopenedtheirpackages,theirfacesbeamed(笑容滿面)andtheirbrightsmileslituptheroom.Thejoyintheroomwasobvious,anditwasn’tjustabouttoys.Itwasafeeling—thefeelingIknewfromthatChristmassolongagowhenthewomencametovisit.Iwasn’tforgotten.Somebodythoughtofme.Imatter.24.Whenthewriterwastwelveyearsold,theChristmasgiftwasfrom________.A.thewriter’smother. B.otherkids.C.threewomen. D.anorphan.25.HowdidthewritermakethefirstChristmasinthenewhousespecialandmemorable?A.ByhavingaChristmaspartywithsomeorphans.B.BydecoratingthenewhousewithChristmastreesandgifts.C.BycelebratingChristmaswiththeneighbours.D.Bysettingupacompanytoraisemoneyfortheorphans.26.Whyweretheorphanssohappy?A.Becausetheyfelttheywerenotforgotten.B.Becausetheysawtheirnamesonthepackages.C.Becausethethreewomen’svisitwarmedthem.D.Becausetheywereinvitedintothewriter’snewhouse.CThesunissetting,brighteningyourkids’facesastheyplayinthewaves.Youreachforyourphoneforthisperfectmoment.Butbeforeyoudo,here’sabitofsurprisingscience:Takingphotosisnottheperfectwaytokeepmemoryasyouthink.Takingtoomanypicturescouldactuallyharmthebrain’sabilitytokeepmemories,saysElizabethLoftus,apsychologyprofessorattheUniversityofCalifornia,Irvine.Sowegetthephotobutkindoflosethememory.Photosmayoutsourcememories.Itworksintwoways:Weeithershakeofftheresponsibilityofrememberingmomentswhentakingpictures,orwe’resodistracted(分心的)bytheprocessthatwemissthemomentaltogether.Thefirstexplanationisthelossofmemory.Peopleknowthattheircameraisrecordingthatmoment,sotheydon’ttrytoremember.Similarly,ifyouwritedownsomeone’sphonenumber,you’relesslikelytorememberitoffhandbecauseyourbraintellsyouthere’sjustnoneed.That’sallwellandgood—untilthatpieceofpapergoesmissing.Theotherisdistraction.We’redistractedbytheprocessoftakingaphoto—howweholdourphone,composingthephoto,suchassmilingfaces,thebackgroundtoourlikingandclearimage,allofwhichusesupourattentionthatcouldotherwisehelpusmemorize.However,takingphotoscanbenefitmemory—whendonemindfully.Whiletakingaphotomaybedistracting,theactofpreparationbyfocusingonvisualdetailsaroundhassomeupsides.Whenpeopletakethetimetozoomin(拉近鏡頭)onspecificthings,memoriesbecomestrengthened.Anotherbenefitisthatwerecallmomentsmoreaccuratelywiththephotos.Memoryhasbeenreshapedwiththehelpofnewinformationandnewexperiences.Thus,photosorvideoshelpusrecallmomentsasiftheyreallyhappened.Memoriesdieawaywithoutavisualrecordbackingthemup.Therefore,aphotoisanexcellenttooltohelprememberwhendonepurposefully,whichisworthexploringfurther.27.Whatisthepurposeofthefirstparagraph?A.Tobringupatopic. B.Topresentanexperience.C.Toshowanapproach. D.Togiveasuggestion.28.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“outsource”inParagraph3probablymean?A.Makefulluseof. B.Getridof.C.Taketheplaceof. D.Aremadeupof.29.Whatmaylikelybediscussednext?A.Situationswhentakingphotosisbetter.B.Howtostayfocusedwhiletakingphotos.C.Whendistractionismostlikelytohappen.D.Howtousephoto-takingtomemorizebetter.30.Whichofthefollowingcouldbethebest