2025-2026学年重庆市某学校高二上学期9月月考英语试题

高级中学名校试卷PAGEPAGE1重庆市某学校2025-2026学年高二上学期9月月考英语试题第一部分听力(略)第二部分阅读理解(共两节，满分50分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项A、B、C和D中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ATotrulyhelpourplanet,weneedtoconnectwithit.Andthegoodnewsisyoudon’thavetobeaqualifiedexperttosupportthecause.Herearesomeofthemanyincredibleprojectslookingforvolunteers.TheGreatUKWaterBlitzThistwice-a-yearcampaignfromtheFreshWaterWashaimstoassesswaterqualityacrosstheUK.Thenextonerunsfrom25—28April2025,andasksvolunteerstorecordthewaterqualityinlocalfreshwatersources.Tohelpintheupcomingcampaign,simplyregisteryourinterestat.uk/greatukwaterblitztoreceivemoreinformation,alongwithyourownwatertestingkit.Nature’sCalendarThisinitiativebytheWoodlandTrustlookstotrackseasonalshiftsandpatterns,toseehowclimatechangeisaffectingourecosystems.Theeasy,three-stepprocessrequiresyoutopickaspeciesandbehaviour,decidetheareayou’rerecording,andmakeanoteontheonlinesystemofthedatesoftheseactions.Getinvolvedbyvisitingthe.uk.BigButterflyCountScheduledbetween18Julyand10Augustin2025,involvementinthisprojectrunbyButterflyConservationismoreimportantthanever,asthe2024resultsindicateasignificantdropofthesebeautifulbiodiversityindicators.Participantsareaskedtospend15minuteseverydayrecordingbutterfliestheysee,eitherviatheirwebsitetrackerorapp.Headtotojoinin.TheBigGardenBirdwatchOrganisedbyRSPB,theworld’slargestgardenwildlifesurveyrunsinJanuaryeachyear,andasksvolunteerstosignuptosimplywatchtheirgardensforanhoureachday,recordingthebirdstheysee.In2024,morethan600,000peopleparticipatedintheUK,andrecordedanincredible9.7millionbirds.Visit.ukformoredetails.1.Whichprojectequipsparticipantswithtools?A.BigButterflyCount. B.Nature’sCalendar.C.TheBigGardenBirdwatch. D.TheGreatUKWaterBlitz.2.WhatisthemaingoalofNature’sCalendar?A.Toinformthepublicofseasonalshifts. B.Todemonstratebiodiversityonacalendar.C.Tomonitortheimpactsofclimatechange. D.Toprotectthewildlifelivinginyourarea.3.Whatdothefourprojectshaveincommon?A.Theytakeplaceonayearlybasis. B.Theyaskexpertstoguidevolunteers.C.Theyarelimitedtonaturereserves. D.Theycollectdatarecordedbyparticipants.BLaurieHoramneverthoughtofhimselfasmusical.Athome,hisdadneverlistenedtomusic,whileoneofhisboardingschoolteacherslabelledhimtonedeaf.Butlastmonthhestartedtoplaytheharmonica(口琴)onthestreetsofBradford.Peopleclapped,dancedandthrewcoinsintohiscaseforthelocalfoodbank.Horamcaughthimselfthinking.“How,attheageof79,doIcometobeplayingmusictopeopleonthestreets?”Thequestionpreoccupiedhim,because,someyearsagoatafamilygathering,Gavin,hiseldestson,said:“Youknowwhat,Dad?Itcan’tbecoincidental.Wemusthavegotourmusicalabilitiesfromyou.”Horamhasthreesonsandtheycoverarangeofinstruments.Hewassurprised.“Therecan’tbemusicinme,becauseIcan’tplay!”hesaid.Eightyearsago,Horam,aretiredcivilservant,wasonhiswaybackfromatripwithhisfamily.Gavinstoppedatamusicshop.Hewalkedoutandsaid:“Hereyouare.Iboughtthisforyou,Dad.It’saharmonica.I’lltrytoshowyouhowtoplayabit.”Theywenttoasessionattheirlocalpub.GavinplayedtheguitarandHoramsatinthecornerwithhisharmonica,tryingtomakeasoundthatnoonewouldhear.Aftersixmonths,hewasinvitedintothegroup.Hediscoveredatalentforimprovisation(即兴表演),respondingtoanotewithinamillisecondwithoutbattinganeyelid.“Idon’tplaybyear.Iplaybyheart.”Actually,Horamsays:“Myharmonicaplaysme-howIfeel,whatIam,whatI’vebeen.”MusichasenrichedlifewithfriendshipandmadeHoramfeel“partofsomethingmuchbigger”thanhimself.“Atatimewhenthecircleoflifemightbeshrinking,mineisexpanding,”hesays.“Maybeweneverknowcompletelywhoweareorwhatwecando.”4.WhydidHoramplaytheharmonicaonthestreetsofBradford?A.Torecallthegoodolddays.B.Tobegfoodfrompassers-by.C.Tolivehischildhooddream.D.Tocollectmoneyforcharity.5.WhatisGavin’sattitudetohisfather’smusicalability?A.Positive.B.Disapproving.C.Doubtful.D.Unclear.6.WhatdoesplayingtheharmonicaallowHoramtodo?A.Enjoythequiet.B.Listentohisheart.C.Expresshimself.D.Sharpenhishearing.7.WhatdoesmusicbringtoHoram?A.Alostsoul.B.Acomfortablelife.C.Abroadercircleoflife.D.Anewperceptionoffamily.CTheAmericanpoetHenryWadsworthLongfellowoncewrote:“Musicistheuniversallanguageofmankind.”Musiciseverywhere.Butwhydowelikeitsomuch?Oneideaisthatwequicklylearnthepatternsofmusic,andourbrainsfeelrewardedwhentheycan“guess”whatwillcomenext.Butitmaygodeeperthanthat.Neuralresonance(神经共振)theory,orNRT,proposesthat,justasourbody’sinternalclockcorrespondswiththelightanddarkcyclesoftheEarth,ourbrainsactuallycorrespondwiththepitchandrhythmofmusic.Thismaybewhyweenjoymusicsomuchandwhywecandance,keeptimewithasong,andevencomposemusic.EdwardW.Largesaysthisisn’tjustanabstractidea.“It’sliterallythesoundcausingaphysicalresonanceinthebrain,”hetoldUConnToday.AlongwithotherresearchersfromtheUS,theNetherlands,theUKandCanada,LargerecentlyexplainedtheprinciplesofNRT.Theresearchersnote,forexample,thatthere’sevidenceofourbrainscontinuingtoreacttomusicalharmoniesevenafterthesoundshavestopped.Andscanshaveshownactivityinthebrainthatcorrelateswithkeepingtimewithmusic,evenifthemusicdoesn’tactuallyhavearegularbeatthelistenercanhear.AccordingtoNRT,thisresonanceiswhatmakesuswanttomoveanddanceandmusicconnectsnotjusttoourearsandourbrains,buteventoourlimbsandourspinalcords(脊髓).“Thistheorysuggeststhatmusicispowerfulnotjustbecausewehearit,butbecauseourbrainsandbodiesbecomeit,”saidCarolinePalmer,oneoftheresearchers.“Thathasbigimplicationsformedicalapplication,educationandtechnology,”Palmersaid.TheresearcherssaythatNRTcangiveusinsightintohowthebrainandbodyareconnected,howmusiccommunicatesemotionandhowourunderstandingoftheeffectsofmusiccouldbeappliedtobrainhealthinthefuture.8.Whatmightexplainwhyhumansenjoymusicaccordingtoparagraph1?A.Brain’srewardfrommusic. B.Itsemotionalexpression.C.Longfellow’sfamousquote. D.Itsuniversalpopularity.9.WhatdoweknowaboutNRT?A.Itisabouttheday-nightcycle. B.Ittellsushowtolistentomusic.C.Itshowsbrain-musiclink. D.Itguidesmusiccomposition.10.Whatdoestheunderlinedphrase“correlateswith”inparagraph3mean?A.Leadsto. B.Correspondswith. C.Disagreeswith. D.Appliesto.11.Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.NRT:AnAnswertoMusicalHarmonies.B.Music:TheUniversalLanguageofMankind.C.BrainResonance:TheSecrettoOurLoveofMusic.D.BrainHealth:AFuturisticTrendinMedicalScience.DWhileMattDamonreliedonpotatoescultivatedinbiowastetosurviveinthehitfilmTheMartian,theresearcherssayitisahumbledesertmoss(藓类)thatmightprovecrucialtoestablishinglifeonMars.ScientistsinChinasaytheyhavefoundSyntrichiacaninervis—amossfoundintheAntarcticanddesert—isabletobearMars-likeconditions,includingdrought,highlevelsofradiationandextremecold.Themosswasabletoregenerateundernormalgrowthconditionsafterspendinguptofiveyearsat-80℃andupto30daysat-196℃.Theteamthencreatedaset-upthathadsimilarpressures,temperatures,gasesandUVradiationtoMars.ItfoundthemosssurvivedinthisMars-likeenvironment,andwasabletoregenerateundernormalgrowthconditions,evenaftersevendaysofexposure.“Theseexperimentsrepresentanimportantfirststep,buttheydonotshowthatthemosscouldbeasignificantsourceofoxygenunderMartianconditions,nordotheyshowthatthedesertmosscouldreproduceintheMartiancontext,”McDanielsaid.“Implyingthatmossisreadytoterraform(行星地球化)Mars,oranyotherouterplanet,isanoverstatement.”Zupanskaadded.Dr.WigerofWageningenUniversity,alsoraisedconcerns,includingthattemperaturesontheredplanetrarelygotabovefreezing,makingoutdoorplantgrowthimpossible,whilethenewstudydidnotuseMars-likesoil.“ThemossesweretreatedunderMarscircumstancesforamaximumofseveraldaysandthenregrownunderEarthconditionsonsand,”hesaid.“Thisdoesn’tshowatalltheycangrowunderMarsconditions.”However,Prof.EdwardGuinanofVillanovaUniversitydescribedthestudyasimpressive.“ThisextremotolerantmosscouldpromisetobeapioneerplantforMarscolonization,”hesaid,althoughhenotedthemosswouldneedwatertogrow.“Wehavealotofthingstodo,”hesaid.“ButthislowlydesertmossoffershopeformakingsmallportionsofMarshabitableforhumankindinthefuture.”12.Whatdoestheauthorwanttoillustratebymentioningthepotatoes?A.ThepotatoescouldfeedMattDamon.B.Thepotatoesplayedacrucialroleinthefilm.C.ThemossledtosurvivalofthepotatoesonMars.D.ThemossmightsurviveonMarslikethesepotatoes.13.WhatcanbeimpliedfromwhatMcDanielandZupanskasaid?A.ThemosshasalongwaytobeaMartianplant.B.TheyconcludedthattheearthspeciesmightgrowonMars.C.Theywillresearchintoproducingthemossonotherplanets.D.Theexperimentsaboutthemosswerecompletelyinsignificant.14.Whatmightbeacharacteristicofthemossfromthetext?A.Resistanttowater. B.AdaptabletoMartiansoil.C.RegenerativeunderEarthcondition. D.CapableofproducingoxygenonMars.15.Whatisthemainideaofthetext?A.CanamossadapttolifeonMars?B.CanMarsactuallybecomeasecondEarth?C.CanresearchersmakeittoMarscolonization?D.CanamossbecomeapioneerlivingonMars?第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Money,acommontopicindailylife,oftenraisesaquestion:whatisitsrealvalue?Somepeoplebelievemoneyisjustatoolforbuyingmaterialthings,butthisviewisfarfromcomprehensive.____16____Considerthestoriesofgreatmindsinhistory.MadameCurie,forexample,turneddownalargesumofmoneythatcamewithherNobelPrize.Insteadofusingitforpersonalcomfort,sheinvestedallherfundsinfurtherscientificresearch.____17____Thisisbecausethediscoveriesshemadelaterhelpedsavemillionsoflives,avaluenoamountofimmediatepleasurecouldmatch.____18____Thinkaboutacommunitypark.Manypeoplemaywonderwhythelocalgovernmentspendsmoneybuildingandmaintainingitinsteadofusingthefundselsewhere.Buttheparkismorethanjustgreenspace.Itprovidesaplaceforchildrentoplay,fortheelderlytoexercise,andforneighborstocommunicate.____19____Inthelongrun,thiskindofinvestmentinpublicwell-beingbringsfarmorevaluethanshort-termmaterialgains.However,it’simportanttorememberthatthewayweusemoneyreflectsourvalues.Somepeoplechaseafterluxurygoods,believingthatowningthemshowssuccess.____20____Whetherit’sascientistdevotingfundstoresearchoranordinarypersondonatingtoacommunityproject,thekeyistoletmoneyserveapurposebeyondimmediatesatisfaction.Inthisway,moneytrulyrealizesitsgreatestvalue.A.Similarlogicappliestoourdailylives,eveninsmallmatters.B.Theythinkthatthemoreexpensivethingstheyhave,themorerespectedtheywillbe.C.Onthecontrary,moneyshouldbesavedforemergenciesratherthanspentonpublicprojects.D.Herchoiceshowedthatmoney,whenusedformeaningfulgoals,canbecomeabridgetohumanprogress.E.Itstrueworthliesnotinwhatitcanbuyimmediately,butinhowitcancreatepossibilitiesforthefuture.F.Everydollarspentonitstrengthenstheconnectionbetweenpeopleandimprovesthequalityofcommunitylife.G.Others,though,choosetospendmoneyonthingsthathavelastingimpacts,likeeducation,charity,orpersonalgrowth.第三部分语言知识运用(满分30分)第一节完形填空(共15小题;每题1分，满分15分)阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Inaheartwarmingreunion,PatrickMoriarty,aretiredscienceteacherfromNewYork,fulfilledapromisehemadetohisstudentsdecadesagobywatchingthe2024solareclipse(日食)together.Backin1978,whileteachinghis“EarthScience”class,Moriarty____21____worksheetsdetailingthetrajectories(轨迹)ofupcomingeclipses.Highlightingtheone____22____topassneartheirhometown,Moriartydeclaredtohisstudents,“____23____thatoneonApril8,2024.We’regoingtogettogetheronthatday.”Hisstudentslaughedatthethought,findingit____24____tounderstandsuchadistantfutureevent.Nevertheless,Moriartypersisted,remindingallofhisstudentsto____25____theircalendarsforthegathering.Twoyearsago,Moriarty,____26____aFacebookeventandreachedouttohisformerstudents.Tohissurprise,hundredsrespondedwith____27____,expressinginterestinjoiningthe____28____.AsApril8,2024approached,about100ofMoriarty’sformerstudents____29____athishome.Emotionsranhighas______30______facesfromtheirjuniorhighdaysreconnected.Moriartysaid,“Whentheywerewalkingup,Icould______31______seetheirlittleninthgradefaces.”FormerstudentKevinThompson______32______Moriarty’scommitment,describingthepromiseas“the______33______homeworkassignmentinthehistoryofanyteacher.”Asthespectacle(奇观)______34______,surroundedbythewarmthofsharedmemories,laughter,andfriendship,Moriartyproposedanotherreunionintwodecadesforthenextsolareclipse.The______35______broughtlaughter,makingthemrememberthesamejoyfrom1978.21.A.printed B.distributed C.collected D.delivered22.A.needed B.allowed C.intended D.expected23.A.Change B.Remove C.Circle D.Approach24.A.challenging B.interesting C.unacceptable D.reasonable25.A.mark B.keep C.change D.design26.A.attended B.imagined C.created D.witnessed27.A.pride B.curiosity C.determination D.enthusiasm28.A.class B.reunion C.group D.community29.A.gotaround B.settleddown C.showedup D.brokein30.A.diverse B.friendly C.young D.familiar31.A.hardly B.already C.still D.ever32.A.reflectedon B.struggledagainst C.tookto D.preparedfor33.A.hardest B.longest C.strangest D.funniest34.A.unfolded B.decreased C.struck D.existed35.A.prediction B.declaration C.solution D.suggestion第二节单词拼写(共10小题;每题1分，满分10分)根据首字母或中文提示，用必修三5单元和选择性必修一1单元的单词、短语的适当形式填空。并将首字母一起写在答题卡上。36.Whileworkingthere,outofastrongp________(酷爱，激情)forknowledge,hecontinuedtostudy,earningadoctorateinphysicsin1905.(根据中英文提示单词拼写)37.Ther________(显著的)developmentofthiscityisconsciouslydesignedtoprotectthepast.(根据中英文提示单词拼写)38.AsIapproachedthetractorhejumpedoutontotheroad,a________(显然)unhurt,anddashedbacktome.(根据中英文提示单词拼写)39.Avarietyofactivitieswerealsoseenasawayofm________(保持；维持)orincreasingmotivation.(根据中英文提示单词拼写)40.Themaino________(目标)ofthemeetingistogivemoreinformationonourplans.(根据中英文提示单词拼写)41.Bypracticingmore,youcansurelyc________(克服；战胜)yourfearofgivingaspeechinpublic.(根据中英文提示单词拼写)42.Hecouldn’thelpbutf________(皱眉)whenhesawthemesshischildrenhadmadeinthelivingroom.(根据中英文提示单词拼写)43.Soawisefarmerneverp_________(延期)gatheringhiscropswhenthesunisshining.(根据中英文提示单词拼写)用必修三5单元和选择性必修一1单元中所学短语的正确形式填空。44.Hetoldtheyoungmantostaystill______________(以防)heinjuredhisneck.(根据汉语提示完成句子)45.To________________(总结),forahealthyheartyoumusttakeregularexerciseandstopsmoking.(根据汉语提示完成句子)第三节单句语法填空(共5小题;每题1分，满分5分)46.________issobreathtakingabouttheexperienceistheout-of-this-worldscenes.(用适当的词填空)47.Theprofessorhastwobrilliantassistants,bothof______arecapableofconductingtheexperimentindependently.(用适当的词填空)48.Henoddedabsently,hisattention

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bythescreen.(所给词的适当形式填空)49.________herreturn,theirreunionafteralongseparationbroughtmixedfeelingsofjoyandsorrow(悲喜交加)tothemboth.(用适当的词填空)50.HestaredatmeinamazementasifI________(finish)somethingincredible.(所给词的适当形式填空)第四部分(共四节，满分40分)第一节应用文写作(满分15分)51.假定你是学校英文网站编辑李华，网站拟新增“海外美食”专栏。请给来自美国的留学生Bob写信约稿，内容要点如下：1.稿件要求：约300词，可附图；2.投稿方式及截止日期。注意：1.词数100左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。DearBob,____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua第二节故事续写(满分25分)52.阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。Theknockonthedoorbroughtmequicklyfrommykitchen.Withthreelittleonesdownforameal,Ihurriedtoanswerbeforetheywereallawakenedpremature.Openingthedooracrackrevealedanoldmandressedindirtyclothing.Fromhishandhungatornplasticbag.“CanIhelpyou?”Iasked.“Wouldyouliketobuysomefreshgardenvegetables?”Hisvoicewasshakywithage.“Aretheyfromyourgarden?”Lookingintohisshabbybag,Isawmostlydirt,withafewcarrots.“Yes,”Hisvoicewassoftandrough.“AndIcangetsomeapplesfromatreeinmyyard.Wouldyoulikesomeofthosetoo?”Iwonderedifhebadlyneededthebitofmoneyhewasaskingforhisproduce.Withasigh,Igesturedhimin.“PleasestepinsideandI’llgetmypurse.”Thenextday,heknockedatourdooragain.ThistimeHeidi,mygenerouslittlefour-year-old,gottherefirst.“Oh,hello.Wouldyouliketocomeinfortea?”Withouthesitating,theoldmansteppedinsideandheldoutabasketwithseveralapplesrestingatthebottom.“Frommytree,”hesaid.“Thoughtyoumightliketomakeapie.”Therewasnomistakingthedepressedlookinhiseye.Thethreeofussatatthekitchentable,tastingcookiesandsippingourtea,Heidi’scupcontainingamuchweakerversion.Sheerdelightinhostingavisitorwasevidentinhernever-endingstreamofquestions.“What’syourname?Wheredoyoulive?Whyareyourclothessodirty?Willyourmotherbemadatyou?”Thehomeless-lookingmanchuckled(轻声笑)asheattemptedtoanswereachquestion.HisnamewasMrLocketandhelivedaroundthecorner.Hiswifehadpassedawayseveralyearsbefore,andhischildrenalllivedfaraway.Hewaslonely.Hisneedforcompanionshiphadsenthimdoortodoorunderthetrickofsellingfruitandvegetables.注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Eventually,thecookiesweregoneandhestruggledtohisfeet.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Thenextday,thechildrenexcitedlyawaitedhisvisit.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________重庆市某学校2025-2026学年高二上学期9月月考英语试题第一部分听力(略)第二部分阅读理解(共两节，满分50分)第一节(共15小题;每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项A、B、C和D中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ATotrulyhelpourplanet,weneedtoconnectwithit.Andthegoodnewsisyoudon’thavetobeaqualifiedexperttosupportthecause.Herearesomeofthemanyincredibleprojectslookingforvolunteers.TheGreatUKWaterBlitzThistwice-a-yearcampaignfromtheFreshWaterWashaimstoassesswaterqualityacrosstheUK.Thenextonerunsfrom25—28April2025,andasksvolunteerstorecordthewaterqualityinlocalfreshwatersources.Tohelpintheupcomingcampaign,simplyregisteryourinterestat.uk/greatukwaterblitztoreceivemoreinformation,alongwithyourownwatertestingkit.Nature’sCalendarThisinitiativebytheWoodlandTrustlookstotrackseasonalshiftsandpatterns,toseehowclimatechangeisaffectingourecosystems.Theeasy,three-stepprocessrequiresyoutopickaspeciesandbehaviour,decidetheareayou’rerecording,andmakeanoteontheonlinesystemofthedatesoftheseactions.Getinvolvedbyvisitingthe.uk.BigButterflyCountScheduledbetween18Julyand10Augustin2025,involvementinthisprojectrunbyButterflyConservationismoreimportantthanever,asthe2024resultsindicateasignificantdropofthesebeautifulbiodiversityindicators.Participantsareaskedtospend15minuteseverydayrecordingbutterfliestheysee,eitherviatheirwebsitetrackerorapp.Headtotojoinin.TheBigGardenBirdwatchOrganisedbyRSPB,theworld’slargestgardenwildlifesurveyrunsinJanuaryeachyear,andasksvolunteerstosignuptosimplywatchtheirgardensforanhoureachday,recordingthebirdstheysee.In2024,morethan600,000peopleparticipatedintheUK,andrecordedanincredible9.7millionbirds.Visit.ukformoredetails.1.Whichprojectequipsparticipantswithtools?A.BigButterflyCount. B.Nature’sCalendar.C.TheBigGardenBirdwatch. D.TheGreatUKWaterBlitz.2.WhatisthemaingoalofNature’sCalendar?A.Toinformthepublicofseasonalshifts. B.Todemonstratebiodiversityonacalendar.C.Tomonitortheimpactsofclimatechange. D.Toprotectthewildlifelivinginyourarea.3.Whatdothefourprojectshaveincommon?A.Theytakeplaceonayearlybasis. B.Theyaskexpertstoguidevolunteers.C.Theyarelimitedtonaturereserves. D.Theycollectdatarecordedbyparticipants.BLaurieHoramneverthoughtofhimselfasmusical.Athome,hisdadneverlistenedtomusic,whileoneofhisboardingschoolteacherslabelledhimtonedeaf.Butlastmonthhestartedtoplaytheharmonica(口琴)onthestreetsofBradford.Peopleclapped,dancedandthrewcoinsintohiscaseforthelocalfoodbank.Horamcaughthimselfthinking.“How,attheageof79,doIcometobeplayingmusictopeopleonthestreets?”Thequestionpreoccupiedhim,because,someyearsagoatafamilygathering,Gavin,hiseldestson,said:“Youknowwhat,Dad?Itcan’tbecoincidental.Wemusthavegotourmusicalabilitiesfromyou.”Horamhasthreesonsandtheycoverarangeofinstruments.Hewassurprised.“Therecan’tbemusicinme,becauseIcan’tplay!”hesaid.Eightyearsago,Horam,aretiredcivilservant,wasonhiswaybackfromatripwithhisfamily.Gavinstoppedatamusicshop.Hewalkedoutandsaid:“Hereyouare.Iboughtthisforyou,Dad.It’saharmonica.I’lltrytoshowyouhowtoplayabit.”Theywenttoasessionattheirlocalpub.GavinplayedtheguitarandHoramsatinthecornerwithhisharmonica,tryingtomakeasoundthatnoonewouldhear.Aftersixmonths,hewasinvitedintothegroup.Hediscoveredatalentforimprovisation(即兴表演),respondingtoanotewithinamillisecondwithoutbattinganeyelid.“Idon’tplaybyear.Iplaybyheart.”Actually,Horamsays:“Myharmonicaplaysme-howIfeel,whatIam,whatI’vebeen.”MusichasenrichedlifewithfriendshipandmadeHoramfeel“partofsomethingmuchbigger”thanhimself.“Atatimewhenthecircleoflifemightbeshrinking,mineisexpanding,”hesays.“Maybeweneverknowcompletelywhoweareorwhatwecando.”4.WhydidHoramplaytheharmonicaonthestreetsofBradford?A.Torecallthegoodolddays.B.Tobegfoodfrompassers-by.C.Tolivehischildhooddream.D.Tocollectmoneyforcharity.5.WhatisGavin’sattitudetohisfather’smusicalability?A.Positive.B.Disapproving.C.Doubtful.D.Unclear.6.WhatdoesplayingtheharmonicaallowHoramtodo?A.Enjoythequiet.B.Listentohisheart.C.Expresshimself.D.Sharpenhishearing.7.WhatdoesmusicbringtoHoram?A.Alostsoul.B.Acomfortablelife.C.Abroadercircleoflife.D.Anewperceptionoffamily.CTheAmericanpoetHenryWadsworthLongfellowoncewrote:“Musicistheuniversallanguageofmankind.”Musiciseverywhere.Butwhydowelikeitsomuch?Oneideaisthatwequicklylearnthepatternsofmusic,andourbrainsfeelrewardedwhentheycan“guess”whatwillcomenext.Butitmaygodeeperthanthat.Neuralresonance(神经共振)theory,orNRT,proposesthat,justasourbody’sinternalclockcorrespondswiththelightanddarkcyclesoftheEarth,ourbrainsactuallycorrespondwiththepitchandrhythmofmusic.Thismaybewhyweenjoymusicsomuchandwhywecandance,keeptimewithasong,andevencomposemusic.EdwardW.Largesaysthisisn’tjustanabstractidea.“It’sliterallythesoundcausingaphysicalresonanceinthebrain,”hetoldUConnToday.AlongwithotherresearchersfromtheUS,theNetherlands,theUKandCanada,LargerecentlyexplainedtheprinciplesofNRT.Theresearchersnote,forexample,thatthere’sevidenceofourbrainscontinuingtoreacttomusicalharmoniesevenafterthesoundshavestopped.Andscanshaveshownactivityinthebrainthatcorrelateswithkeepingtimewithmusic,evenifthemusicdoesn’tactuallyhavearegularbeatthelistenercanhear.AccordingtoNRT,thisresonanceiswhatmakesuswanttomoveanddanceandmusicconnectsnotjusttoourearsandourbrains,buteventoourlimbsandourspinalcords(脊髓).“Thistheorysuggeststhatmusicispowerfulnotjustbecausewehearit,butbecauseourbrainsandbodiesbecomeit,”saidCarolinePalmer,oneoftheresearchers.“Thathasbigimplicationsformedicalapplication,educationandtechnology,”Palmersaid.TheresearcherssaythatNRTcangiveusinsightintohowthebrainandbodyareconnected,howmusiccommunicatesemotionandhowourunderstandingoftheeffectsofmusiccouldbeappliedtobrainhealthinthefuture.8.Whatmightexplainwhyhumansenjoymusicaccordingtoparagraph1?A.Brain’srewardfrommusic. B.Itsemotionalexpression.C.Longfellow’sfamousquote. D.Itsuniversalpopularity.9.WhatdoweknowaboutNRT?A.Itisabouttheday-nightcycle. B.Ittellsushowtolistentomusic.C.Itshowsbrain-musiclink. D.Itguidesmusiccomposition.10.Whatdoestheunderlinedphrase“correlateswith”inparagraph3mean?A.Leadsto. B.Correspondswith. C.Disagreeswith. D.Appliesto.11.Whatcan