2025-2026学年广东省高一上学期八校联盟质量检测英语试题

高级中学名校试卷PAGEPAGE1广东省2025-2026学年高一上学期八校联盟质量检测英语试题第一部分阅读（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A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AInBritainallchildrenhavetogotoschoolbetweentheageof5and16.IntheUSchildrenmustgotoschoolfromtheageof6totheagesbetween14and16,dependingonthestatetheylivein.SubjectsInEnglandandWalesthesubjectstaughtinschoolsarelaiddownbytheNationalCurriculum,whichwasintroducedin1988andsetsoutindetailthesubjectsthatchildrenshouldstudyandthelevelsofachievementtheyshouldreachbytheagesof7,11,14,and16,whentheyaretested.TheNationalCurriculumdoesnotapplytoScotland,whereeachschooldecideswhatsubjectsitwillteach.ExaminationsAt16,studentsinEnglandandWalestakeGCSEexaminations.Theseexaminationsaretakenbystudentsofalllevelsofabilityinanyofarangeofsubjects,andmayinvolveafinalexamination,anassessmentofworkdoneduringthetwo-yearcourse,orbothofthesethings.At18,somestudentstakeA-levelexaminations,usuallyinnomorethanthreesubjects.ItisnecessarytohaveAlevelsinordertogotouniversity.InScotlandstudentstaketheSCEexaminations.Ayearlater,theycantakeexaminationscalledHighers,afterwhichtheycaneithergostraighttoauniversityorspendafurtheryearatschoolandtaketheCertificateofSixthYearStudies.InScotlandtheuniversitysystemisdifferentfromthatinEnglandandWales.Coursesusuallylastfouryearsratherthanthree,andstudentsstudyalargenumberofsubjectsaspartoftheirdegree.1.Inwhichpartsoftheworldarethesubjectstaughtonlydecidedbythenation?A.EnglandandWales. B.EnglandandScotland.C.USandBritain. D.WalesandScotland.2.WhichofthefollowinghasnothingtodowithstudentsinScotland?A.GCSE. B.SCE. C.Highers. D.TheCertificateofSixthYearStudies.3.WhatdoesastudentinScotlandneedtodoifhe/shewantstogotouniversity?A.He/shemusttakeGCSEexaminations.B.He/sheneedstotakeA-levelexaminations.C.He/sheshouldtakeHighersbeforeenteringuniversity.D.He/shehastostudyforthreeyearsatuniversity.BHighschool,formostteenagers,isaspacewherenewadventuresandchallengesbegin.Iclearlyremembermyfirstdayofhighschool.AsIenteredtheschoolgate,Iwasgreetedbyacrowdofstudents.Thehallwayswerefilledwithtalkingandlaughter.Itwasalottohandle,andIfeltlikeatinyfishinavastocean.Iheldmyscheduletightly,tryingtofindtherightclassroom.MyheartracedasIwasscaredofgettinglost.MyfirstclasswasEnglish,andasIwalkedin,Ispottedfamiliarfacesfrommypreviousschool.IbreathedasighofreliefasItookmyseat,surroundedbyfriendlysmiles.MyEnglishteacher,MrsJohnson,introducedherselfandmadeeveryonefeelcomfortable.Sheexplainedwhatwewouldbestudyingduringthesemesterandencouragedustoshareourthoughtsandideas.Thenextclasswasmathematics,whichhappenedtobemyweakestsubject.IfeltatightfeelinginmystomachasIenteredtheclassroom,butmymathsteacher,MrSmith,turnedouttobeverypatient.Hepromisedusthatwewouldlearnandimprovetogether.Hiswordsofsupportmademefeelmorerelaxed,andIbegantobelievethatIcouldovercomemymathsstruggles.Duringlunchtime,Isatwithagroupofstudentswhoquicklybecamemyfriends.Wesharedstories,andtalkedaboutourexpectationsforhighschool.ItwasduringthistimethatIrealisedthathighschoolwasn’tjustaboutacademicsubjects;itwasalsoaboutbuildingfriendshipsandmakinglastingmemories.Therestofthedayflewbywithavarietyofclasses,faces,andexperiences.Myfirstdayofhighschoolwasfilledwithmomentsofanxiety,joy,andthepromiseofnewbeginnings.4.Whydidtheauthorfeellikeatinyfishinavastoceanatfirst?A.Becauseofexcitementandcuriosity.B.Becauseoftheschool’swelcomingatmosphere.C.Becauseoffearoftheunfamiliarenvironment.D.Becauseofgoodpreparationsforthenewschool.5.WhichwordscanbestdescribetheEnglishteacher?A.Generousandpowerful. B.Responsibleandpatient.C.Inspiringandfriendly. D.Outgoingandwarm-hearted.6.Howdidtheauthorfeelwhenenteringthemathsclass?A.Excited. B.Anxious. C.Relaxed. D.Confident.7.Whatdidtheauthorrealiseduringlunchtime?A.Highschoolonlyfocusedonstudying.B.Highschoolwasanextremelychallengingplace.C.Highschoolwasfullofoldfriendsandclassmates.D.Highschoolwasalsoaboutwonderfulsocialexperiences.CAnewstudycarriedoutamongteenagersinahighschooltheaterprogramshowedhowteenslearnedabouthowtousepositiveemotions(情绪)todrivetheirwork.Studentsalsousedstrategiestomanagetheirownandothers’bademotions.Theresearchwascarriedoutthroughinterviewswiththestudentsduringathree-monththeaterprogram.Thisstudyshowedhowschoolsandprogramscansupportthedevelopmentof“emotionalintelligence”inteenagers.ResearchersattheUniversityofIllinoisUrbana-Champaignstartedopen-endedinterviewstogetanin-depthunderstandingofonesetting—ahighschooltheaterprogram.Tenteenagerswereinterviewedeverytwoweeksoverathree-monthperiodwhilethetheatergrouppreparedamusical.Twoadultswhoguidedtheproductionwerealsointerviewedeverytwoweeks.What’smore,theresearchersobservedtherehearsals(观察排练)weekly.Duringtherehearsals,teenagersreportedemotionalexperiences,includingsadness,anger,anxiety,andexcitement.Theprogramprovidedculturethathelpedthemlearntodealwellwiththeeventsandfeelingsconnectedtothesedifferentemotions,theresearchersfound.Theadultsledbyexample,helpingtheteensdevelopstrategiestomanagestrongemotions.“Thedevelopmentof‘emotionalintelligence’isimportanttoadultworkandfamilylife,butmanyyoungpeoplearriveinadulthoodwithincompleteemotionalskills,”accordingtoReedW.Larson,thestudy’sleadauthor.“Ourresearchfindingssuggesthow,undertherightconditions,teenagerslearntheseskills.Althoughfurtherresearchisneeded,youthprograms,suchasthetheaterprogram,alongwithschoolsthatprovidetheseconditionsmayleadtobetteremotionallearning.”8.Whatdidthenewstudyfind?A.Theaterprogramsarepopularamonghighschoolers.B.Doingtheaterhelpsteenagerswithemotionalgrowth.C.Emotionalskillsareimportanttostudentsuccess.D.Highschoolteachingisaperformingart9.Howdidtheresearchersgetinformationforthestudy?A.Byholdinginterviews. B.Bypreparingamusical.C.Byteachingatthelocalschool. D.Byreviewingstudents’performances.10.Whatcanwesayabouttheadultsinthetheaterprogram?A.Theyexperiencedthesameemotionsastheteens. B.Theywerecloseobserversoftheprogram.C.Theyprovidedmodelsforthestudents. D.Theywereincontrolofthenewstudy.11.WhatisReedW.Larson’sattitudetowardsthetheaterprogram?A.Doubtful. B.Curious. C.Worried. D.Supportive.DMiddleschoolisahardtimeforteenagers.They’renotlittlekidsanymore,butthey’renotfully-grown.Thesocialenvironmentformiddleschoolerscanbefullofever-changingfriendships,confusingmessagesandmakingclearwhichfriendsaregoodfriends.Lifeskillseverymiddleschoolstudentneedstolearnincludeunderstanding,self-respect,timemanagement,teamwork,creativethinking,problemsolving,andcommunicationskills.Theseskillslaythefoundation(基础)forsuccessinhighschool,college,andtheworkingworld.MiddleschoolstudentsshouldlearnthatnotonlyisitOKtoaskquestionsinclass,butit’salsoexpected.MiddleschoolstudentsshouldknowhowtolearnthroughquestioningandshouldknowthatitisOKtoaskteacherstoexplainmaterialstheydon’tunderstand.Theyshouldalsounderstandthatdisagreementispartoflifeandshouldbegintounderstandthatschoolisn’tforteachingyouwhattothink,butratherhowtothink—howtoanalyzeandsolveproblems,howtoseparatefactsfromopinions,andhowtoseekoutdifferentviewpoints.Middleschoolerswhodon’tknowanywayoutofadisagreementotherthanafightaregoingtohaveahardtimeinlife.Peacefulandrespectfulwaysofsolvingproblemsareanessentiallifeskillthatshouldbelearnedinmiddleschool.Whetherit’sfightingovercuttinginthelunchline,orwhatclotheswhoiswearing,middleschoolersmustlearnhowtoheareachotheroutandtomakecompromises(折中).Middleschoolerscanlearntodiscussrespectfully,avoidinterruption,andlistenpatientlyandactivelytounderstandwhatanotherspeakerhassaid.Goodcommunicationisclear,short,andtothepoint,butwithguidance,theycanlearnhowtoorganizetheirthoughtsandpresenttheirideasproperly.Middleschoolmaybeastudent’sfirsttimetomanagetheirownclassscheduleandhomework.Theyneedtoolstohelpthemstayorganizedandtomanagetheirtimeeffectively.Middleschoolrequiresamorestructuredwaytobalanceschoolworkwithafter-classactivitiesandstillhavetimeforhangingoutwithfriends.12.Whatcanwesayaboutmiddleschoolstudentsfromthefirsttwoparagraphs?A.Theyarecompleteadults.B.Theyareshortinlifeskills.C.Theywanttobesuccessful.D.Theyneedtobeunderstood.13.Whatskillistalkedaboutinthefourthparagraph?A.Beingrespectful.B.Tellingrightfromwrong.C.Dealingwithdifferences.D.Avoidingdisappointments.14.Whatistheprobablemeaningoftheunderlinedword“interruption”inparagraph5?A.Replyingtoodirectly.B.Communicatingaimlessly.C.Partneringwiththespeaker.D.Stoppingothersfromspeaking.15.Whatcanbethebesttitleforthistext?A.GainsandLossesofMiddleSchoolB.LifeSkillsforMiddleSchoolStudentsC.ChallengesthatMiddleSchoolersFaceD.TipsonMakingFriendsinMiddleSchool第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Travellingaroundtheworldandstoppingoffwhereveryoulikeisthefinaltripformanytravellers.___16___Hereisaguidetogetyoustarted.Howtodoit___17___Theoretically(理论上),anyrouteispossible,butknowinghowtheround-the-worldtripbookingsystemworkswillmakeyourtripcheaper.Forexample,theStarAlliancehas25memberairlineswhichflytoover1,100airportsin195countries,andoffersaround-the-worldticketwithamaximumof15stops.Therearerules:Youmustfollowoneglobaldirection;youmuststartandfinishinthesamecountry.WhentogoTheweatherwillneverbeidealinallyourstops.___18___IfaHimalayahikeisyourhighlight,donotlandinNepalduringthemonsoon(雨季)season;ifyouwanttoswimwithwhalesharksoffthecoastofWesternAustralia,betherebetweenAprilandJuly.Ingeneral,citysightseeingcanbedoneyear-roundbutoutdooradventuresaremorerelianton—andenjoyablein—therightweather.___19___Theclassicandcheapestticketsflit(掠过)betweenafewbigcities,forexample,London—Bangkok—SingaporeCity—Sydney—LA.Ifyouwanttolinkmoreoffbeat(不寻常的)places,priceswillclimbconsiderably.Thecostoftheticketisbasedonthetotaldistancecoveredorthenumberofcountriesvisited.___20___YourdailyexpenseswillbefarhigherinEuropeandNorthAmericathaninSoutheastAsia.Indonesia,BoliviaandIndiaareparticularlycheap.A.WheretogoB.HowlongyouneedC.So,focusonwhatyouwanttodomostandresearchconditionsthere.D.Youcouldtravelaroundtheworldinaweekendifyouflewnon-stop.E.Butbookingaround-the-worldtripcanbeacomplex(复杂的)business.F.Also,ifbudget(预算)isanissue,spendmoretimeinlessexpensivecountries.G.Themosteconomicalwayistobuyaround-the-worldairticketthatusesoneairlinealliance.第二部分语言运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共15小题；每小题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。Itwasaregulardayatschool.Myteacher____21____meifIwantedtogiveaspeechattheIndependenceDaycelebrationinourschool.Atfirst,Iwasveryexcited.Apartofmewantedtosayyes,butIwasalsovery____22____becauseIhadneverdonesomethinglikethisbefore.Myteacherencouragedmeand____23____methatshewouldhelpme.____24____,Iagreed.Nextday,my____25____helpedmewritethespeech.WhenIfirstreadit____26____,Istuttered(口吃)alotasIwasn’tveryconfident.SoIpracticedittillIcouldpronounceanddelivereverywordcorrectlyandwith____27____.Finally,thedayofthecelebration____28____.Alltheparticipantswereseated.Isatquietly,____29____goingovereachline,tryingtocalmmyself.AsIstoodonstage,Icould_____30_____somefamiliarfaces,mymum,myfriends.Everyone’seyeswereonme.Icould_____31_____myhandstrembling(颤抖).Aboutfiveminuteslater,I_____32_____myspeechandtheroomeruptedintoclapping.WhenIsteppedoffthestage,myhandswere_____33_____,eventhoughitwasasummerday.ButasI_____34_____,Isawmyteachersandfriendssmiling,makingmefeelwarm.Trustme!Youaremorecapablethanyouthink._____35_____asbestasyoucan,stepontothatstageandbeginyourspeech.21.A.loved B.doubted C.asked D.tested22.A.confident B.embarrassed C.emotional D.nervous23.A.promised B.elected C.informed D.wrote24.A.Immediately B.Finally C.Fortunately D.Entirely25.A.doctor B.mother C.teacher D.friend26.A.aloud B.fast C.mostly D.quietly27.A.relief B.surprise C.difficulty D.confidence28.A.ended B.arrived C.appeared D.existed29.A.silently B.independently C.sincerely D.responsibly30.A.affect B.design C.spot D.explore31.A.adjust B.feel C.stop D.touch32.A.checked B.suited C.attracted D.finished33.A.cold B.injured C.loose D.tired34.A.gaveup B.letdown C.lookedaround D.cheeredup35.A.Communicate B.Prepare C.Run D.Help第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。DoyouknowOrientationDay(迎新日)?____36____(go)toseniorhighschoolisreallychallengingformanyteenagers.Withanewschoolandnewclassmates,newstudentsmayeasilyfeel____37____(confuse)andlost.Therefore,OrientationDayis____38____(obvious)agreatopportunitytowelcomenewstudentsandhelpthemknowabouttheschool.Itisatthebeginningoftheschoolyear,whichmakesiteasierforfreshmen____39____(explore)thecampus.Eachcampus____40____(organize)itsownorientation(迎新会).Someschoolssetasideasingleday,whileothersspendseveraldaysor____41____week.Insomeschools,theStudentUnionisresponsible____42____therelatedactivities.Oneofthemostbasic____43____(activity)isthecampustour.Thenewstudentswillgettheirschedulesandfindoutwheretheirclassroomsare.Anotherbigthingisthatthenewstudents____44____(learn)abouttheschoolrules.Freshmencanaskanyquestionabouttheschooloutof____45____(curious).Schoolteachersandadviserswillbehappytoanswertheirquestions.第三部分写作（共三节，满分40分）第一节语法单选（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）阅读下列句子，分析句子的成分，并在所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。46.Thesentencestructureof“Ifoundmostofmyclassmatesandteachersfriendlyandhelpful”is_______.A.SVO B.SVP C.SVIODO D.SVOOC47.Thefirstweekwasalittleconfusing.划线部分属于_______短语，在句中作_______成分。A.名词短语，主语 B.名词短语，表语 C.形容词短语，表语 D.形容词短语，宾补48.Iexchangedlearningexperiencewithmyclassmates.画横线的部分在句子中作_______成分。A.宾语 B.宾补 C.状语 D.定语49.Wehadchemistryinthenewlybuiltlab.画横线的部分在句子中作_______成分。A.宾语 B.状语 C.定语 D.表语50.Thesentencestructureof“Myfriendsofferedmesomepracticalsuggestions.”is_______.A.SV B.SVO C.SVIODO D.SVA第二节词汇基础（共15分）①词义匹配（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）根据句子内容，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出与句中划线部分意义最接近的选项。51.Hisperformancemadeastrongimpressionontheaudience.A.hadaneffecton B.leftadeepmarkon C.tookcareof D.showedrespectto52.Heconcentratedonreadingthebook.A.focusedon B.gaveupon C.talkedabout D.lookedfor53.Shedecidedtoleavetheoldphotoalone.A.lookat B.repair C.ignore D.take54.Hesignedupforthepaintingcompetition.A.droppedoutof B.registeredfor C.gaveupon D.waitedfor55.Sheisaddictedtowatchingvideosonline.A.istiredof B.isafraidof C.isgoodat D.iscrazyabout②单词拼写（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）根据句意及给出的单词首字母和汉语提示，用单词的适当形式填空。56.Thelittlegirlwasf______(害怕的)whensheheardtheloudthunder.(根据中英文提示拼写单词)57.Eachg______(一代人)facesuniquechallengesinshapingthefuture.(根据中英文提示拼写单词)58.Hefelta______(尴尬的)whenherealizedhe’dbeenstandinginthewronglineatthebank.(根据中英文提示拼写单词)59.Thetravelblogwillr______(推荐)thebestlocalrestaurantstovisitors.(根据中英文提示拼写单词)60.Herp______(性格)arekindandoutgoing,soeveryonelikesher.(根据中英文提示拼写单词)61.Asane______(专家)inancienthistory,ProfessorWangoftengiveslecturesatmuseums.(根据中英文提示拼写单词)62.Shee________(交换)aconcernedglancewithmeandtearsrolleddown.63.Wewillhavead______(辩论)aboutonlinelearningtomorrow.(根据中英文提示拼写单词)64.Shespenthoursa______(欣赏)thedetailsoftheancientpainting.(根据中英文提示拼写单词)65.Shetoldusthatshep______(喜欢)speakingtopeopleinperson.(根据中英文提示拼写单词)第三节书面表达（满分20分，其中15分内容，5分书写）66.假定你是李华，你的英国笔友John发来邮件，说他想参加学校的社团活动，但是担心会占用学习时间。请你给他回封邮件，内容包括：1.劝慰对方；2.你的建议。注意：词数80左右：可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________广东省2025-2026学年高一上学期八校联盟质量检测英语试题第一部分阅读（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A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AInBritainallchildrenhavetogotoschoolbetweentheageof5and16.IntheUSchildrenmustgotoschoolfromtheageof6totheagesbetween14and16,dependingonthestatetheylivein.SubjectsInEnglandandWalesthesubjectstaughtinschoolsarelaiddownbytheNationalCurriculum,whichwasintroducedin1988andsetsoutindetailthesubjectsthatchildrenshouldstudyandthelevelsofachievementtheyshouldreachbytheagesof7,11,14,and16,whentheyaretested.TheNationalCurriculumdoesnotapplytoScotland,whereeachschooldecideswhatsubjectsitwillteach.ExaminationsAt16,studentsinEnglandandWalestakeGCSEexaminations.Theseexaminationsaretakenbystudentsofalllevelsofabilityinanyofarangeofsubjects,andmayinvolveafinalexamination,anassessmentofworkdoneduringthetwo-yearcourse,orbothofthesethings.At18,somestudentstakeA-levelexaminations,usuallyinnomorethanthreesubjects.ItisnecessarytohaveAlevelsinordertogotouniversity.InScotlandstudentstaketheSCEexaminations.Ayearlater,theycantakeexaminationscalledHighers,afterwhichtheycaneithergostraighttoauniversityorspendafurtheryearatschoolandtaketheCertificateofSixthYearStudies.InScotlandtheuniversitysystemisdifferentfromthatinEnglandandWales.Coursesusuallylastfouryearsratherthanthree,andstudentsstudyalargenumberofsubjectsaspartoftheirdegree.1.Inwhichpartsoftheworldarethesubjectstaughtonlydecidedbythenation?A.EnglandandWales. B.EnglandandScotland.C.USandBritain. D.WalesandScotland.2.WhichofthefollowinghasnothingtodowithstudentsinScotland?A.GCSE. B.SCE. C.Highers. D.TheCertificateofSixthYearStudies.3.WhatdoesastudentinScotlandneedtodoifhe/shewantstogotouniversity?A.He/shemusttakeGCSEexaminations.B.He/sheneedstotakeA-levelexaminations.C.He/sheshouldtakeHighersbeforeenteringuniversity.D.He/shehastostudyforthreeyearsatuniversity.BHighschool,formostteenagers,isaspacewherenewadventuresandchallengesbegin.Iclearlyremembermyfirstdayofhighschool.AsIenteredtheschoolgate,Iwasgreetedbyacrowdofstudents.Thehallwayswerefilledwithtalkingandlaughter.Itwasalottohandle,andIfeltlikeatinyfishinavastocean.Iheldmyscheduletightly,tryingtofindtherightclassroom.MyheartracedasIwasscaredofgettinglost.MyfirstclasswasEnglish,andasIwalkedin,Ispottedfamiliarfacesfrommypreviousschool.IbreathedasighofreliefasItookmyseat,surroundedbyfriendlysmiles.MyEnglishteacher,MrsJohnson,introducedherselfandmadeeveryonefeelcomfortable.Sheexplainedwhatwewouldbestudyingduringthesemesterandencouragedustoshareourthoughtsandideas.Thenextclasswasmathematics,whichhappenedtobemyweakestsubject.IfeltatightfeelinginmystomachasIenteredtheclassroom,butmymathsteacher,MrSmith,turnedouttobeverypatient.Hepromisedusthatwewouldlearnandimprovetogether.Hiswordsofsupportmademefeelmorerelaxed,andIbegantobelievethatIcouldovercomemymathsstruggles.Duringlunchtime,Isatwithagroupofstudentswhoquicklybecamemyfriends.Wesharedstories,andtalkedaboutourexpectationsforhighschool.ItwasduringthistimethatIrealisedthathighschoolwasn’tjustaboutacademicsubjects;itwasalsoaboutbuildingfriendshipsandmakinglastingmemories.Therestofthedayflewbywithavarietyofclasses,faces,andexperiences.Myfirstdayofhighschoolwasfilledwithmomentsofanxiety,joy,andthepromiseofnewbeginnings.4.Whydidtheauthorfeellikeatinyfishinavastoceanatfirst?A.Becauseofexcitementandcuriosity.B.Becauseoftheschool’swelcomingatmosphere.C.Becauseoffearoftheunfamiliarenvironment.D.Becauseofgoodpreparationsforthenewschool.5.WhichwordscanbestdescribetheEnglishteacher?A.Generousandpowerful. B.Responsibleandpatient.C.Inspiringandfriendly. D.Outgoingandwarm-hearted.6.Howdidtheauthorfeelwhenenteringthemathsclass?A.Excited. B.Anxious. C.Relaxed. D.Confident.7.Whatdidtheauthorrealiseduringlunchtime?A.Highschoolonlyfocusedonstudying.B.Highschoolwasanextremelychallengingplace.C.Highschoolwasfullofoldfriendsandclassmates.D.Highschoolwasalsoaboutwonderfulsocialexperiences.CAnewstudycarriedoutamongteenagersinahighschooltheaterprogramshowedhowteenslearnedabouthowtousepositiveemotions(情绪)todrivetheirwork.Studentsalsousedstrategiestomanagetheirownandothers’bademotions.Theresearchwascarriedoutthroughinterviewswiththestudentsduringathree-monththeaterprogram.Thisstudyshowedhowschoolsandprogramscansupportthedevelopmentof“emotionalintelligence”inteenagers.ResearchersattheUniversityofIllinoisUrbana-Champaignstartedopen-endedinterviewstogetanin-depthunderstandingofonesetting—ahighschooltheaterprogram.Tenteenagerswereinterviewedeverytwoweeksoverathree-monthperiodwhilethetheatergrouppreparedamusical.Twoadultswhoguidedtheproductionwerealsointerviewedeverytwoweeks.What’smore,theresearchersobservedtherehearsals(观察排练)weekly.Duringtherehearsals,teenagersreportedemotionalexperiences,includingsadness,anger,anxiety,andexcitement.Theprogramprovidedculturethathelpedthemlearntodealwellwiththeeventsandfeelingsconnectedtothesedifferentemotions,theresearchersfound.Theadultsledbyexample,helpingtheteensdevelopstrategiestomanagestrongemotions.“Thedevelopmentof‘emotionalintelligence’isimportanttoadultworkandfamilylife,butmanyyoungpeoplearriveinadulthoodwithincompleteemotionalskills,”accordingtoReedW.Larson,thestudy’sleadauthor.“Ourresearchfindingssuggesthow,undertherightconditions,teenagerslearntheseskills.Althoughfurtherresearchisneeded,youthprograms,suchasthetheaterprogram,alongwithschoolsthatprovidetheseconditionsmayleadtobetteremotionallearning.”8.Whatdidthenewstudyfind?A.Theaterprogramsarepopularamonghighschoolers.B.Doingtheaterhelpsteenagerswithemotionalgrowth.C.Emotionalskillsareimportanttostudentsuccess.D.Highschoolteachingisaperformingart9.Howdidtheresearchersgetinformationforthestudy?A.Byholdinginterviews. B.Bypreparingamusical.C.Byteachingatthelocalschool. D.Byreviewingstudents’performances.10.Whatcanwesayabouttheadultsinthetheaterprogram?A.Theyexperiencedthesameemotionsastheteens. B.Theywerecloseobserversoftheprogram.C.Theyprovidedmodelsforthestudents. D.Theywereincontrolofthenewstudy.11.WhatisReedW.Larson’sattitudetowardsthetheaterprogram?A.Doubtful. B.Curious. C.Worried. D.Supportive.DMiddleschoolisahardtimeforteenagers.They’renotlittlekidsanymore,butthey’renotfully-grown.Thesocialenvironmentformiddleschoolerscanbefullofever-changingfriendships,confusingmessagesandmakingclearwhichfriendsaregoodfriends.Lifeskillseverymiddleschoolstudentneedstolearnincludeunderstanding,self-respect,timemanagement,teamwork,creativethinking,problemsolving,andcommunicationskills.Theseskillslaythefoundation(基础)forsuccessinhighschool,college,andtheworkingworld.MiddleschoolstudentsshouldlearnthatnotonlyisitOKtoaskquestionsinclass,butit’salsoexpected.MiddleschoolstudentsshouldknowhowtolearnthroughquestioningandshouldknowthatitisOKtoaskteacherstoexplainmaterialstheydon’tunderstand.Theyshouldalsounderstandthatdisagreementispartoflifeandshouldbegintounderstandthatschoolisn’tforteachingyouwhattothink,butratherhowtothink—howtoanalyzeandsolveproblems,howtoseparatefactsfromopinions,andhowtoseekoutdifferentviewpoints.Middleschoolerswhodon’tknowanywayoutofadisagreementotherthanafightaregoingtohaveahardtimeinlife.Peacefulandrespectfulwaysofsolvingproblemsareanessentiallifeskillthatshouldbelearnedinmiddleschool.Whetherit’sfightingovercuttinginthelunchline,orwhatclotheswhoiswearing,middleschoolersmustlearnhowtoheareachotheroutandtomakecompromises(折中).Middleschoolerscanlearntodiscussrespectfully,avoidinterruption,andlistenpatientlyandactivelytounderstandwhatanotherspeakerhassaid.Goodcommunicationisclear,short,andtothepoint,butwithguidance,theycanlearnhowtoorganizetheirthoughtsandpresenttheirideasproperly.Middleschoolmaybeastudent’sfirsttimetomanagetheirownclassscheduleandhomework.Theyneedtoolstohelpthemstayorganizedandtomanagetheirtimeeffectively.Middleschoolrequiresamorestructuredwaytobalanceschoolworkwithafter-classactivitiesandstill