高級中學(xué)名校試卷PAGEPAGE1甘肅省蘭州某中學(xué)2025-2026學(xué)年高二上學(xué)期期中英語試卷第一部分聽力（略）第二部分閱讀（共兩節(jié)，滿分50分）第一節(jié)（共15小題：每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C和D四個選項中，選出最佳選項。ADIYYourOwnDessertsCanyouimaginehowhappyyourbelovedonewillbewhenyougivehim/heryourDIYdessertswhenyoucelebrateabirthdaywithhim/her?ComeandmakeyourowndessertsatTheDessertsKitchen.Giveyourbelovedoneasurprise!Recipesweareoffering:cheesecake,cookies,puddingandalotmore!One-to-oneClass(everyMonday,WednesdayandFriday)Thisisacompletelyhands-onpersonalcookingexperiencelastingupto4hours,learning4-5recipesperlesson.Theteacherwillguideyouthroughhowtoprepareandmakethefood.You’llbeabletotakehomecopiesofalltherecipesandthedishespreparedbyyourself.Fees:$300perclassperpersonGroupCourse(daily)Therearethreetypesofgroupcourse:beginners’course,intermediatecourseandadvancedcourse.Allclassesrundailyandeachcourselasts2hours.You’llbeabletolearn2-3recipesperlesson.Acopyofrecipeswillbeavailableforyoutotakehome.Theteacherwillshowhowtocookdifferentrecipesinfrontof8-10peopleinafriendlyandsociableatmosphere.Therewillbeopportunitiesforstudentstogethands-onexperienceinsomeoftheclasses.Attheendoftheclass,youcaneithereatthemealpreparedduringtheclassortakeithomewithyou.Fees:$150perclassperperson(beginners’course);$250perclassperperson(intermediatecourse);$350perclassperperson(advancedcourse)Forapplication,gotoourwebsitetogettheapplicationform.Youcanchoosetoapplyfortheclassonline,viaemailorhandinyourcompletedforminperson.1.Whatisthepurposeofthetext?A.TosellDIYdesserts. B.Tointroducedessertrecipes.C.ToadvertiseclassesforDIYdesserts. D.Topromoteanappformakingdesserts.2.Howmanyrecipescanastudentlearninabeginners’course?A.2-3recipes. B.4-5recipes. C.6-7recipes. D.8-10recipes.3.Whatcanallthestudentsgetfromtheclass?A.Anapplicationform. B.Copiesofrecipesineachclass.C.Acertificateforcompletingthecourse. D.Thedishespreparedbyothergroupmembers.BMylifeexperienceisanythingbutordinary.RaisedbymyhardworkingsinglemotheronAustralia’sGoldCoast,Iwasencouragedtopursuehighereducation.ThoughIrankedtopacademically,mypassionwascooking,apathmymotherhesitatedtosupportduetoitschallenges.Topleaseher,Iattendeduniversitywhileworkingpart-timeasachef.However,myloveforthekitchensoonsurpassedmystudies,andIdroppedouttopursuecookingfull-time.Overthenext12years,Iclimbedtheranksasachef,landingheadchefpositionsinNorthQueensland.Lifeseemedperfect—Iwasengaged,hadgreatfriendsandenjoyedstability.Yet,alingeringrestlessnessgrewwithinme.AtriptoBalibecameaturningpoint.IrealizedIdesiredsomethingbeyondconventional(守舊)existence.Despiteguilt,Iwalkedawayfrommysettledlife,returningtomymother’shomeontheGoldCoast.Soon,Ifellbackintooldpatterns—workinginkitchensandfeelingunfulfilled.Then,Instagramchangedeverything.Asanearlyuser,Ipouredmycreativityintotheplatform,discoveringatalentforphotographyandstorytelling.By2012,myaudiencegrewto200,000followers,andtourismboardsbeganreachingout.Recognizingtheopportunity,Iquitmyjobtopursuetravelphotographyandsocialmediafull-time.Theearlydaysweretough.Icreateda“soloinfluencerpackage”,offeringbrandssocialmediacontent,photographyandcampaignreports.AsapioneerinAustralia’sinfluencermarket,myservicesbecamehighlypopular.Itraveledonandon—50tripsayearatmypeak—whileexpandingintoconsulting,publicspeaking,andprojectmanagement.Now,Irunamultifaceted(多層面)business,includingphotography,socialmedia,andtravel.Ico-foundedtheTravelBootcamp,teachingotherstobuildcareersintheindustry,andlaunchedanonlinephotographycourseforbeginners.Nextyear,I’llleadmyfirstphotographytourinZimbabwe,mywife’shomeland,combiningmypassionswithconservationandcommunitysupport.Myjourneyhasbeenchallengingyetdeeplyfulfilling.Moneyisnolongerthemaindriver—instead,Iseekmeaningfulexperiencesandopportunitiestoinspireothers.Whatbeganasasmallideahasgrownintoalifeofadventure,creativityandpurpose.4.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“surpassed”inparagraph1mean?A.Wentbeyond. B.Brokeup. C.Controlled. D.Improved.5.WhydidtheauthorquithisjobinNorthQueensland?A.HewantedtomakeatriptoBali. B.Hedidn’tenjoyworkinginthekitchen.C.Hewaseagertoexperiencemoreinlife. D.Hepreferredtoliveaconventionallife.6.Whatisthemainideaofparagraph4?A.WhyInstagramchangedtheauthor’smindset.B.Whyfollowerslikedtoreadtheauthor’sposts.C.HowInternetbenefitedmillionsofonlineusers.D.Howtheauthorstartedacareerasasoloinfluencer.7.Whatmessagedoesthetextconvey?A.Bigresultsrequirebigambitions. B.Thefutureisbuiltongreatideas.C.Braverynevergoesoutoffashion. D.Yourheartisthebirthplaceofdreams.CEveryonehas“downdays”.Maybeit’sbecauseofthebadweather,orthepoorgradeonadifficulttest,andsomedaysteenagersjustactuninterestedinlifeorschool.Butthesesymptoms(癥狀)oftenpassquickly,asteensmoveontonewschoolsubjects,ormeetfriends,preventingthemselvesfromthinkingwhattroublesthematthemoment.Butifateenagerdisplayssymptomsofsadnessformorethantwoweeks,itmightpointtosomethingserious.Asteenagersdevelop,theypushnewboundaries(邊界),complainaboutrulesandlookformorefreerightsfromtheirparents.AccordingtotheonlineHealthGuideonAdolescentDevelopment,parentsmustbelastingfiguresintheirteenagers’life,providingsafeboundariesforteenstogrow,eveniftheteenagersactliketheseboundariesareunwanted.Parentsneedtoproviderules,whilealsoremainingflexible(靈活的)andrespectfulofthegrowingteens’needforfreedom.Forexample,teenagerswilloftenfeelfrustrated,embarrassed,andevenangrythatthoughtheywantfreedom,theystillneedtoasktheirparentsforagreementtogotoafriend’shouse,orneedtheirmotherstotakethemtoschool.TheUSDepartmentofEducationsaysthatparentsshouldrespect(尊重)andsupporttheirteens’choicesaslongasthosechoiceswon’thavelong-termharmfuleffects.Forexample,evenifaparentdoesn’tpreferthemusichisorherteenlistensto,it’sunlikelythatthechoiceofmusicwillpreventthatteenfromenteringagoodcollege,orleadtohealthproblems.However,ifthatteenisdrinkingalcoholanddriving,parentsmustgetthroughstrictpunishmentstoteachhim/herthattherearebadresultsofpoorchoicesthatcomewithincreasedfreedom.8.Whydoteens’feelingsofbaddaysusuallydisappearquickly?A.Theirteachershelpthem. B.Theytakesomemedicine.C.Theirparentstalkwiththem. D.Theyshifttheirattention.9.WhatdoestheexampleinParagraph3show?A.Freedommustbegivenatanytime. B.Teensaremadaboutbeingcontrolled.C.Teensneedbothfreedomandproperrules. D.Rulesmustbeabsolutelystrictforteens.10.Whatshouldparentsdoabouttheirteens’choices?A.Supporttheirhelpfulhobbies. B.Tellthemwhichcollegetoattend.C.Canceltheirextra-curricularactivities. D.Getthemawayfromsingingpopsongs.11.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A.HowtoBewithGrowingTeens. B.CausesofTeens’Sadness.C.Teens’WorriesAboutStrictRules. D.TheImportanceofMakingFriendswithTeens.DPictureyou’resittinginyourlivingroom,windowsopen.Whatdoyouhear?Thesoundofaflowingriver?Thesoftvoiceofhumanchatterinacafe?Asoundscapeisyouraural(聲音的)environment—everythingyoucanheararoundyou,andresearcherssaythesoundscapecaninfluenceyourwell-being.Intimesgoneby,soundscapeswould’veconsistedofthesoundsofnature,suchasbirdcallandthesoundofwaves.Therealityofhumanlifeinthe21stCenturymeansthatairtravel,constructionandtrafficnoisesarenowinthemix,andagriculturalnoisemeansthatnotevenrurallifeissafe.Noisepollutioncanleadtoheightenedstresslevels,damagedmentalfunctionandhigherriskofheartdiseaseinhumans,accordingtoanarticlepublishedbytheUKParliamentcalled“Theeffectsofartificiallightandnoiseonhumanhealth”.Notonlythat,itcanalsoaffectthebehaviorandlifecyclesofspecieswhichrelyonsound.So,whatcanbedone?Urbandesignisonetrick.InBarcelonainSpain,urbanplannersdesigned“superblocks”,wheretrafficgoesaroundbiggroupsofbuildingsandtheinnerstreetsareforpedestrians(行人),creatingspaceforpeopleandwildlifethatisfreefromsoundsofcarsandmotorbikes.Ina2025articlepublishedinBMCPublicHealth,peopleintheseareasreportedanimprovementinwell-being,qualityofsleepandreductioninnoise.Othertechniquesincludetreebuffers(緩沖),wheretreesareplantedinurbanareastoabsorbsoundenergy.IntheNetherlands,theyhavecreatedearthbanksnexttoSchipholairporttoabsorbnoisefromtherunwaysandprotectresidentsinthesurroundingareas.Anditturnsoutthattheymakeexcellentsoundbarriers,particularlyifthetreesarelarge,thickandevergreen.Whenwethinkaboutimprovingourenvironment,it’slikelythatyourmindjumpstoreducinglitterandairpollution.Butreducingnoisepollutionisalsoimportant,tocreateasoundscapethatworksforeveryone—peopleandwildlife.12.Whatdidsoundscapesmainlyconsistofinthepast?A.Trafficandconstructionnoises. B.Agriculturalnoisesinruralareas.C.Naturalsoundslikebirdcallandwaves. D.Soundsfromcafesandhumanchatter.13.WhatisthepurposeofBarcelona’s“superblocks”?A.Toprotecthistoricalbuildings.B.Toincreasegreenspacesincities.C.Topromotetheuseofpublictransport.D.Toseparatepedestriansfromtrafficnoise.14.Whyareevergreentreesusedassoundbarriers?A.Theyprovidehabitatsforurbanwildlife.B.Theycantakeinlargeamountsofsound.C.Theyaremoreattractivethanotherplants.D.Theygrowquicklyandareeasytomaintain.15.Whatcanweinferaboutnoisepollutionfromthelastparagraph?A.Itgreatlydisturbspeople’smindpeace.B.Itisthekeytoenvironmentalimprovement.C.Itisoftenignoredinenvironmentalprotection.D.Itaffectstheenvironmentmorethanairpollution.第二節(jié)任務(wù)閱讀（共5小題；每小題2.5分，分12.5分）根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。WaystoBoostYourSelf-ControlContrarytopopularbelief,self-controldoesnotcomealongbydenyingyourselfsomethingorbeing“strict”withyourself.Itisaboutlovingyourselfanddevelopingnewhabits.____16____Thisishowyougetthere:Setcleargoalssowhenitcomesdowntoit,youcanthinkfirst,actlater.Whenyouhaveknowledgethatagreaterrewardisatstake(得失難料),youaregoingtohaveaneasiertimelettinggoofimmediatesatisfaction.Prioritizeyourlistaccordingtowhatyouwanttoachieveinthefuture.____17____Motivateyourselftowinandrememberthatlifedoesn’thappentoyou,ithappensforyou.Anxietyarisesfromthebeliefthatyouarenotincontrolofyourlifecircumstancesbutareavictimofthem.____18____Thatwillsetthestageforyoutoregainyourpowerandaccessyourinnermotivationtowinandachieve.Knowyourtriggers(誘因)andcontrolthestressresponse.Certainsituations,peopleorevenfoodswillcauseyourstressresponsetobetriggered.Yourjobistopayattention.Whoandwhatcausesyoutofeelemotional?____19____Byknowingyourtriggers,youcaneitheravoidthemordevelopwaystodealwiththem.____20____Eitherenlist(召集)friendsorfamilymemberstojoinyouoraskfortheirsupporttoremindyouofyourlong-termgoals.Thekeyhereisthatnooneisallowedtocriticizeyouorcauseyoutofeelguiltorshame.Instead,theyaretoremindyoutoloveyourselfandhelpyougetbackontrackwhenyouslipup.A.Getsomereliablepartners.B.Itcouldbesleepdisorder,oritcouldbeatendencytofeeloverlycriticizedbyyourboss.C.Youshouldthinktwicetoavoidpossiblemistakes.D.Changeyourmindsettobeingavictorofyourlife.E.Itwillhelpyoufollowyourheartandimproveyourperformance.F.Inotherwords,itisapositiveeffort,notoneofdenialornegativity.G.Whenfollowingthisprocess,youwillthinktwicebeforeactingonasuddenurge.第三部分語言運用（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分）閱讀下面短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出最佳選項。Haveyoueverlostsomethingpreciousandthoughtyou'dnevergetitback?AwomannamedThomasfromOregonfoundabagfromabargainshop.However,littledidsheknowthatbagwouldchangesomeone'slifeforthe___21___Itlookedbrand-newsosheboughtitwithout___22___.Aftertakingithome,shenoticedsomethinginterestingandturnedthebagoverto___23___it,andsomethingheavymoved.Thomas___24___whythelastownerwouldthrowawaysuchavaluableitem.Curiously,she___25___furtherdownthroughaholeinthelining(內(nèi)襯).Slowlyshepulledabrand-new____26____outwithastonishment!That___27___herwithmorequestions.Forexample,whodiditonearth___28___?Onseeingpictureafterpicture,sheassumeditwasamotherandherchild,___29___thatsuchalossmusthavegotamotherupsetallherlife.Therefore,shesharedthephotosonline,hopingsomeonewould____30____them!____31____,theownerConnerwasnearby.Thomas____32____herthatshehadhercamerawithtimelessphotos.ShenearlyburstintotearsthemomentshesawthephotosThomassenther.Thomasarrangeda(n)____33____withConner.“Thankyou!Itneveroccurstomethatmycamerashouldreturntomy____34____;afterall,sevenyears,”Connerblurted(脫口說出)asshewalkeduptoThomaswith____35____.ThankstoThomas,allherpastmemorieswerebackinherhandsandheart21.A.richer B.better C.easier D.harder22.A.doubt B.mercy C.hesitation D.regret23.A.examine B.open C.match D.sew24.A.understood B.reflected C.recalled D.wondered25.A.looked B.reached C.bent D.stretched26.A.camera B.photo C.record D.phone27.A.left B.changed C.amused D.disappointed28.A.taketo B.stickto C.belongto D.respondto29.A.anxious B.aware C.curious D.sensitive30.A.recognize B.confirm C.contact D.observe31.A.Unfortunately B.Eventually C.Hopefully D.Thankfully32.A.begged B.reminded C.informed D.convinced33.A.meeting B.interview C.celebration D.conference34.A.charge B.possession C.name D.collection35.A.dignity B.surprise C.relief D.excitement第二節(jié)（共10小題；每小題15分，滿分15分）閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。ThetraditionalChinesesolarcalendardividestheyearinto24solarterms.MajorHeat(大暑),the12thsolartermoftheyear,beginsthisyearonJuly22andendsonAugust6.DuringMajorHeat,mostpartsofChinaenterthe____36____(hot)seasonoftheyear.InChina,the24solarterms____37____(create)thousandsofyearsagotoguideagriculturalproduction.Butsolartermculture____38____(be)stillusefultodaytoguidepeople’slivesthroughspecialfoods,culturalceremoniesandevenhealthylivingtips.DuringMajorHeat,thesunshine,hightemperatures____39____heavyrainfallsaregoodforagriculturalcrops.ButlikeMinorHeat,manynatural____40____(disaster)suchasfloods,droughtsandtyphoonsalsohappenduringMajorHeat.Therefore,it’simportanttoharvestandplantintime____41____(avoid)damagecausedbynaturaldisasters.Grassjelly(果凍)ismadewithaspecialgrass,____42____stems(莖)andleavescanbemadeintoherbjellyafterbeingdriedin____43____sun.Withthe____44____(amaze)abilitytoreducethesummerheat,grassjellyisdescribedina_____45_____(popularly)sayinginGuangdongprovincethatgoes,“EatingherbjellyinMajorHeatwillmakeyoustayyoungliketheimmortals(神仙).”第四部分寫作（共兩節(jié)，滿分40分）第一節(jié)（滿分15分）46.假定你是李華，你校英語社團將舉辦主題為“ProtectingWildlife”的英語演講比賽。請你寫一篇演講稿參賽，內(nèi)容包括：1.說明保護野生動物的重要性；2.介紹人類活動對野生動物的影響；3.呼吁大家采取保護行動。注意：1.寫作詞數(shù)應(yīng)為80個左右；2.請按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。Dearteachersandstudents,I’mLiHua.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Thankyou!第二節(jié)（滿分25分）47.閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語續(xù)寫兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。Ashelayawakethatnight,TonycouldhearhisparentsdiscussinghissisterAlice’sbirthday.Itwasjusttwodaysaway.Birthdayswerealwaysalotoffun,eventhoughtherewasnomoneyforstore-boughtgifts.Nearlyalloftoysheandhissisterhadwerehomemade.Therewasnothingwrongwiththat,heknew.Likemanyfamiliesinthispart,theywerepoor.Thisbirthdaywouldbedifferent,though.Alicewasoldernow,andhe’dseenhowhereyeslitupwhenshesawthenewdollatHoneyHouse,aneighborhoodstorejustdowntheroadfromtheirhouse.Howhelongedforhertohaveit!Anideafinallycametohimjustbeforehewenttobed.Afteraquickbreakfastthefollowingmorning,hetiedabagtothehandlebarsofhisbikeandheadedtowardavillagehill.Afteralongjourney,hereachedhisdestination,themangoforest.Therewerealreadytwootherboysthere.Tonygrabbedhisbagandsettoworkimmediately.Thesunwashighoverhead.Theweatherwashotandnearlyallofthetallertreesheldripemangoesbuttheywerewellbeyondreach.Tonystruggledtoclimbthetreestopickmangoes,thoughhefelloffmanytimes.Hiseffortsweresometimesrewardedwhenamangodroppedintothebag.Afterawhilehisneckachedfromlookingupward,andhisarmsgrewsore.Hekeptatit,though,andbylateafternoonhisbagwasnearlyfull.注意：1.所續(xù)寫短文的詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150左右。2.續(xù)寫部分分兩段，每段的開頭語已為你寫好。Paragraph1：TonyrushedbacktoHoneyHouse,outofbreath,onlytofindtheownerofthestorewasgoingtoclosethedoor.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Paragraph2：Thefollowingmorning,Alicewalkedintothekitchenandtookaseatatthebreakfasttable.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________甘肅省蘭州某中學(xué)2025-2026學(xué)年高二上學(xué)期期中英語試卷第一部分聽力（略）第二部分閱讀（共兩節(jié)，滿分50分）第一節(jié)（共15小題：每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C和D四個選項中，選出最佳選項。ADIYYourOwnDessertsCanyouimaginehowhappyyourbelovedonewillbewhenyougivehim/heryourDIYdessertswhenyoucelebrateabirthdaywithhim/her?ComeandmakeyourowndessertsatTheDessertsKitchen.Giveyourbelovedoneasurprise!Recipesweareoffering:cheesecake,cookies,puddingandalotmore!One-to-oneClass(everyMonday,WednesdayandFriday)Thisisacompletelyhands-onpersonalcookingexperiencelastingupto4hours,learning4-5recipesperlesson.Theteacherwillguideyouthroughhowtoprepareandmakethefood.You’llbeabletotakehomecopiesofalltherecipesandthedishespreparedbyyourself.Fees:$300perclassperpersonGroupCourse(daily)Therearethreetypesofgroupcourse:beginners’course,intermediatecourseandadvancedcourse.Allclassesrundailyandeachcourselasts2hours.You’llbeabletolearn2-3recipesperlesson.Acopyofrecipeswillbeavailableforyoutotakehome.Theteacherwillshowhowtocookdifferentrecipesinfrontof8-10peopleinafriendlyandsociableatmosphere.Therewillbeopportunitiesforstudentstogethands-onexperienceinsomeoftheclasses.Attheendoftheclass,youcaneithereatthemealpreparedduringtheclassortakeithomewithyou.Fees:$150perclassperperson(beginners’course);$250perclassperperson(intermediatecourse);$350perclassperperson(advancedcourse)Forapplication,gotoourwebsitetogettheapplicationform.Youcanchoosetoapplyfortheclassonline,viaemailorhandinyourcompletedforminperson.1.Whatisthepurposeofthetext?A.TosellDIYdesserts. B.Tointroducedessertrecipes.C.ToadvertiseclassesforDIYdesserts. D.Topromoteanappformakingdesserts.2.Howmanyrecipescanastudentlearninabeginners’course?A.2-3recipes. B.4-5recipes. C.6-7recipes. D.8-10recipes.3.Whatcanallthestudentsgetfromtheclass?A.Anapplicationform. B.Copiesofrecipesineachclass.C.Acertificateforcompletingthecourse. D.Thedishespreparedbyothergroupmembers.BMylifeexperienceisanythingbutordinary.RaisedbymyhardworkingsinglemotheronAustralia’sGoldCoast,Iwasencouragedtopursuehighereducation.ThoughIrankedtopacademically,mypassionwascooking,apathmymotherhesitatedtosupportduetoitschallenges.Topleaseher,Iattendeduniversitywhileworkingpart-timeasachef.However,myloveforthekitchensoonsurpassedmystudies,andIdroppedouttopursuecookingfull-time.Overthenext12years,Iclimbedtheranksasachef,landingheadchefpositionsinNorthQueensland.Lifeseemedperfect—Iwasengaged,hadgreatfriendsandenjoyedstability.Yet,alingeringrestlessnessgrewwithinme.AtriptoBalibecameaturningpoint.IrealizedIdesiredsomethingbeyondconventional(守舊)existence.Despiteguilt,Iwalkedawayfrommysettledlife,returningtomymother’shomeontheGoldCoast.Soon,Ifellbackintooldpatterns—workinginkitchensandfeelingunfulfilled.Then,Instagramchangedeverything.Asanearlyuser,Ipouredmycreativityintotheplatform,discoveringatalentforphotographyandstorytelling.By2012,myaudiencegrewto200,000followers,andtourismboardsbeganreachingout.Recognizingtheopportunity,Iquitmyjobtopursuetravelphotographyandsocialmediafull-time.Theearlydaysweretough.Icreateda“soloinfluencerpackage”,offeringbrandssocialmediacontent,photographyandcampaignreports.AsapioneerinAustralia’sinfluencermarket,myservicesbecamehighlypopular.Itraveledonandon—50tripsayearatmypeak—whileexpandingintoconsulting,publicspeaking,andprojectmanagement.Now,Irunamultifaceted(多層面)business,includingphotography,socialmedia,andtravel.Ico-foundedtheTravelBootcamp,teachingotherstobuildcareersintheindustry,andlaunchedanonlinephotographycourseforbeginners.Nextyear,I’llleadmyfirstphotographytourinZimbabwe,mywife’shomeland,combiningmypassionswithconservationandcommunitysupport.Myjourneyhasbeenchallengingyetdeeplyfulfilling.Moneyisnolongerthemaindriver—instead,Iseekmeaningfulexperiencesandopportunitiestoinspireothers.Whatbeganasasmallideahasgrownintoalifeofadventure,creativityandpurpose.4.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“surpassed”inparagraph1mean?A.Wentbeyond. B.Brokeup. C.Controlled. D.Improved.5.WhydidtheauthorquithisjobinNorthQueensland?A.HewantedtomakeatriptoBali. B.Hedidn’tenjoyworkinginthekitchen.C.Hewaseagertoexperiencemoreinlife. D.Hepreferredtoliveaconventionallife.6.Whatisthemainideaofparagraph4?A.WhyInstagramchangedtheauthor’smindset.B.Whyfollowerslikedtoreadtheauthor’sposts.C.HowInternetbenefitedmillionsofonlineusers.D.Howtheauthorstartedacareerasasoloinfluencer.7.Whatmessagedoesthetextconvey?A.Bigresultsrequirebigambitions. B.Thefutureisbuiltongreatideas.C.Braverynevergoesoutoffashion. D.Yourheartisthebirthplaceofdreams.CEveryonehas“downdays”.Maybeit’sbecauseofthebadweather,orthepoorgradeonadifficulttest,andsomedaysteenagersjustactuninterestedinlifeorschool.Butthesesymptoms(癥狀)oftenpassquickly,asteensmoveontonewschoolsubjects,ormeetfriends,preventingthemselvesfromthinkingwhattroublesthematthemoment.Butifateenagerdisplayssymptomsofsadnessformorethantwoweeks,itmightpointtosomethingserious.Asteenagersdevelop,theypushnewboundaries(邊界),complainaboutrulesandlookformorefreerightsfromtheirparents.AccordingtotheonlineHealthGuideonAdolescentDevelopment,parentsmustbelastingfiguresintheirteenagers’life,providingsafeboundariesforteenstogrow,eveniftheteenagersactliketheseboundariesareunwanted.Parentsneedtoproviderules,whilealsoremainingflexible(靈活的)andrespectfulofthegrowingteens’needforfreedom.Forexample,teenagerswilloftenfeelfrustrated,embarrassed,andevenangrythatthoughtheywantfreedom,theystillneedtoasktheirparentsforagreementtogotoafriend’shouse,orneedtheirmotherstotakethemtoschool.TheUSDepartmentofEducationsaysthatparentsshouldrespect(尊重)andsupporttheirteens’choicesaslongasthosechoiceswon’thavelong-termharmfuleffects.Forexample,evenifaparentdoesn’tpreferthemusichisorherteenlistensto,it’sunlikelythatthechoiceofmusicwillpreventthatteenfromenteringagoodcollege,orleadtohealthproblems.However,ifthatteenisdrinkingalcoholanddriving,parentsmustgetthroughstrictpunishmentstoteachhim/herthattherearebadresultsofpoorchoicesthatcomewithincreasedfreedom.8.Whydoteens’feelingsofbaddaysusuallydisappearquickly?A.Theirteachershelpthem. B.Theytakesomemedicine.C.Theirparentstalkwiththem. D.Theyshifttheirattention.9.WhatdoestheexampleinParagraph3show?A.Freedommustbegivenatanytime. B.Teensaremadaboutbeingcontrolled.C.Teensneedbothfreedomandproperrules. D.Rulesmustbeabsolutelystrictforteens.10.Whatshouldparentsdoabouttheirteens’choices?A.Supporttheirhelpfulhobbies. B.Tellthemwhichcollegetoattend.C.Canceltheirextra-curricularactivities. D.Getthemawayfromsingingpopsongs.11.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A.HowtoBewithGrowingTeens. B.CausesofTeens’Sadness.C.Teens’WorriesAboutStrictRules. D.TheImportanceofMakingFriendswithTeens.DPictureyou’resittinginyourlivingroom,windowsopen.Whatdoyouhear?Thesoundofaflowingriver?Thesoftvoiceofhumanchatterinacafe?Asoundscapeisyouraural(聲音的)environment—everythingyoucanheararoundy