2025-2026学年贵州省贵阳市某中学高二上学期10月月考英语试题

高级中学名校试卷PAGEPAGE1贵州省贵阳市某中学2025-2026学年高二上学期10月月考英语试题第一部分听力（略）第二部分阅读（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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AThetastiesthotelsaroundtheworldForfoodenthusiastsonvacation,fewplacesfeaturemorehigh-enddishesthantheMichelin-starredrestaurantsintheworld’stophotels.Herearesomerecommendationstoconsider.TheRestaurant,DolderGrand:Zurich,SwitzerlandSittinginthehillsaboveZurich,theDolderGrandishometo“TheRestaurant”ledbychefHeikoNieder.Thistwo-Michelin-starreddiningdestinationhascreativedishesandimpressivewine.Hjem:Northumberland,UKLocatedinrollinghillsinNorthumberland;HjemisoneoftheUK’smostsought-afterplacestodineandspendthenight.Offeringaone-Michelin-starredmenu,Hjemhighlightslocalproduce,providingatruetasteoftheregion.Besurenottomisstheirbreakfast,includedintheroomrate.CôteByMauroColagreco,CapellaBangkok:ThailandOverlookingChaoPhrayariver,thisone-Michelin-starredCôteByMauroColagrecoatCapellaBangkokcombinestastesfromFrancewithtraarronalThaiingredients.Openforlunchanddinner,itoffersatastingmenu.Pergola,RomeCavalieri,aWaldorfAstoriaHotel:ItalySituatedinaroofgardenatoptheRomeCavalieri,aWaldorfAstoriaHotel,LaPergolaistheonlythree-Michelin-starredrestaurantinRome.Signaturedishesincludehomemadepasta.Asforthehotelsideofthings,you’llfindroomsdecoratedwithinvaluableartpiecesdatingbackthreecenturies.1.Whichrestaurantoffersatruetasteofthelocalfood?A.TheRestaurant. B.Hjem.C.CôteByMauroColagreco. D.Pergola.2.WhatdowelearnaboutCôtebyMauroColagreco?A.ItoffersThaibreakfast. B.Itisarooftoprestaurant.C.ItisunderFrenchinfluence. D.Itisopenaroundtheclock.3.Whatdothesefourhotelshaveincommon?A.Theyareall3centuriesold. B.Theyallsitinthehillyareas.C.TheyarealllocatedinEurope. D.Theyallservehigh-enddishes.BHaveyoueverconductedajobinterviewthroughvideo?DoyouworkremotelyandmostlycommunicatewithyourcolleaguesthroughtechnologieslikeMicrosoftTeamsorSlack?Technologiesarerapidlychanginghow,when,andwherewework.Butwhatimpactdotheyhaveonourworkmotivation?Werecentlyreviewedtheresearchdonetoanswerthisquestionandunfortunately,thenewsisnotsogood.Forthemostpart,technologieshaveworsenedthesatisfactionofourpsychologicalneedswhenwework.Theyarerobbingusofourfeelingsofcontrolandfreedombecausetheymonitorusandtelluswhatandhowtodoourwork;sometimestheyalsopressureustoworkfaster.Andtheyaredecreasingourchancestocreatemeaningfulrelationshipswithcolleagues.Tofixandavoidtheseissuesinthefuture,wehaveconcludedfromthisreviewthatweneedtoadvocatefortheuseofpsychologicalknowledgewhendesigningtechnologiestobeusedinworkenvironments.Psychologistsarewellequippedtoadvisehowtodesignandusetechnologiesinwaysthatwillmaintainorevenimprovethedesignofourwork.Workisconsideredtobewell-designedwhenitgivesussomedecision-makingpower,providesuswithperformancefeedback,andallowsustoconnectwithcolleaguesnotonlytoincreaserelatednessbutalsotoseetheimpactourworkhasonstakeholders(利益相关者).Goodworkdesignmakesourworkmoremeaningful.Whyisthisimportant?Becauseworkmotivationthatstemsfrommeaningandenjoymentwillbeincreasinglyimportantinthefutureofwork.Indeed,asworkenvironmentsandcareertracksbecomemoredynamicandprecarious,weneedworkerstobemoreactiveandflexibleforthechangeablesituation.Andmotivationthroughmeaningandenjoymentmakespeoplemoreactiveandflexible.So,whenyouhearyouremployerwantstointroducenewtechnologiesinyourworkplace,askthemiftheyhaveusedtheserviceofpsychologyexperts.Itwillensureyourworkkeepsbeingdesignedinawaythatwillmakeitmeaningfulandenjoyable.4.Accordingtotherecentresearchreview,howdotechnologiesaffectourwork?A.Theydecreaseourworkingefficiency.B.Theyincreaseourpsychologicalneeds.C.Theyimproveourrelationshipswithcolleagues.D.Theyreduceourworkmotivationforcreativity.5.Whatdoestheauthorsuggestforintroducingtechnologiesinwork?A.Updatingtechnicalequipment. B.Consultingpsychologyexperts.C.Reviewingtheformerresearch. D.Improvingthedesignofourwork.6.Whatisparagraph4mainlyabout?A.Theprocessofgoodworkdesign. B.Thepotentialdecision-makingpower.C.Thecharacteristicofwell-designedwork. D.Themeaningofconnectionwithcolleagues.7.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“precarious”meaninparagraph5?A.Uncertain. B.Unavoidable. C.Rewarding. D.Straightforward.C“Istheglasshalfemptyorhalffull?”ThisoldEnglishsayinghaslongbeenusedtotellapessimistfromanoptimist.Formostyoungpeopletoday,theanswerisusually“halffull”,becausewehavebeentaughtthatapositiveattitudetowardslifeisoneoftheprimarykeystosuccess.However,isthisnecessarilyagoodthing?Recentstudiesindicatethatitalldepends.Thereissuchathingastoomuchpositivity.Ithappenswhensomeoneremainsinahappyandpositivestateandignoresanybadandnegativeemotionsacrossallsituations.Butasamatteroffact,itisnormalforustoexperienceanyemotions.Thedeathofapetorlovedone,alowscoreonatest,oramountainofnewhomeworkshouldleadtoemotionssuchassadness,frustrationandanger.Ifwehidetheseemotionsjustbecausewewanttolookoptimisticinfrontofourfriendsandfamily,theycanbuildupinsideofusandenduperuptinginunexpectedways.Thereisnewevidencetosuggestthatmanyoftheseoverlypositivepeopleareatariskofdevelopingdrugoralcoholaddictionsaswellasotherpsychologicalproblems.Asidefromthepersonalemotionalimpacts,thisattitudecanalsohaveanegativeeffectonthepeoplearoundyou.Imaginehavinghadabadday,andwantingtotalkaboutitwithyourfriend.However,insteadoflisteningtoyourproblemsandsympathizingwithyou,theysimplytoldyouto“bepositive”andgiveyoutheimpressionthatyourproblemsarebeingcompletelyignored.Justtakeeverythingasitcomesandexpresshowyoureallyfeel.Thismakesyouhuman,andyourtruefriendswillalwaysstickbyyou.Somysimpleadvicetoyouistodowhatgivesyouthebest“attitude”inlife,whateverforyouthatmightbe.Regardlessofwhetheraglassishalf-emptyorhalf-full,itnonethelessstillhasspacetofill.8.Whydoesthewritermentiontheglassatthebeginningofthetext?A.Togivesomeevidence. B.Tointroducethetopic.C.Topresentanargument. D.Toexplainhisideas.9.Whatisthewriter’sattitudetothepersonwhoremainspositiveacrossallsituations?A.Negative. B.Supportive. C.Doubtful. D.Unclear.10.Whatisthemainideaofparagraph3?A.Thecauseofoverlypositivity.B.Thepreventionofoverlypositivity.C.Thebadeffectofoverlypositivityonothers.D.Thebadimpactsofoverlypositivityonpersonalemotion.11.Whichofthefollowingmaythewriteragreewith?A.Positivityisthekeytosuccess.B.Weneedn’tstaypositiveallthetime.C.Thereisn’tsuchathingasoverlypositive.D.Positivityalwaysdoesaharmeffecttoourlives.DOnemightexpectthattheever-growingdemandsofthetouristtradewouldbringnothingbutgoodforthecountriesthatreceivetheholiday-makers.Indeed,arosypictureispaintedforthelong-termfutureoftheholidayindustry.Everymonthseesthebuildingofanewhotelsomewhere.Andeverymonthanotherrock-boundPacificislandisadvertisedas‘thelastparadiseonearth’.However,thescaleandspeedofthisgrowthseemsettodestroytheverythingstouristswanttoenjoy.Overcrowdedbeachesandtheconcretejunglesofendlesshotelshavebeguntolosetheirappeal.Thosecountrieswithlittleexperienceoftourismcansuffermostinarushtomakequickmoney.Inrecentyears,Nepal’sforests,fullofwildlifeandrareflowers,wereofferedtotouristsasonemoreuntouchedparadise,withtheconsequentdestructionofprecioustreesandplants.Thepeopleaswellrapidlyfeelitseffects.Farmlandmakeswayforhotels,roadsandairports;theoldwayoflifegoes.Theone-timefarmerisnowtheservantofsomemultinationalorganization;heisnolongerhisownmaster.Onceitwashisbackthatborethepain;nowitishissmilethatisexploited.Nodoubthewonderswhetherhewasn’thappierinhisvillageworkinghisownland.Thankfully,thetouristindustryiswakinguptotheresponsibilitiesithastowardsthosecountriesthatreceiveitscustomers.Theprotectionofwildlifeandthecreationofnationalparksgohandinhandwithtouristdevelopmentandinfactobtainfinancialsupportfromtouristcompanies.Atthesametime,touristsarebeingencouragedtorespectnotonlythecountrysidetheyvisitbutalsoitspeople.Thewaytourismishandledinthenexttenyearswilldecideitsfateandthatofthecountriesweallwanttovisit.Increasedunderstandinginplanningworldwidetourismcanpreservethemarketforthesecompanies.Ifnot,inafewyears’timetheverythingsthatattracttouristsnowmaywellhavebeendestroyed.12.WhatdoestheunderlinedsentenceofPara.1implyabouttourismexpansion?A.Itstechnicalchallenge. B.Itspositivesocialeffects.C.Itspotentialdrawbacks. D.Itsundervaluedprofitability.13.Whydoestheauthormention“Nepal”inPara.2?A.Tosupportanargument. B.Tomakecomparison.C.Toshowcauseandeffect. D.Togrouprelatedideas.14.Whatisthemainimpactoftourismonfarmersbasedonthetext?A.Increasedopportunities. B.Improvedwork-lifebalance.C.Transformedlivelihood. D.Enhancedsocialstatus.15.Whatmaydeterminethefutureoftourism?A.Culturaldiversity. B.Off-trackdestinations.C.Stablemarket. D.Strengthenedmanagement.第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）阅读下面的短文，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。Happinessisconsideredveryimportantinlife.Itissopowerfulthatitaffectsmanythingsinyourlife—yoursleep,relationships,health,studyandwork.____16____Happinessdoesn’thappenspontaneously—itrequiresplanningtowardspursuingthingsthatmattertous.____17____It’snecessarytosetgoalstolookforwardtoandfollowanactionableplantoachievethem,whichcanboostyourself-confidenceandreducestressandanxiety.____18____Whenyouarefeelingnegativeaboutyourself,askyourselfwhatadviceyouwouldgiveafriendwhowasdownonhimselforherself.Nowtrytoapplythatadvicetoyourself.Keepingmovingisalsoagoodway.Whenpeoplegetupandmove,theytendtobehappierthanwhentheyarestill.Wedon’tknowifmovingmakesyouhappyorifhappypeoplejustmovemore,butwedoknowthatmoreactivitygoeshand-in-handwithbetterhealthandgreaterhappiness.____19____Sunlightmakesadifference.Spendtimeoutsideorliveinaspacewithnaturallight.Itissurelythatourhappinessislinkedwiththehappinessofothers.____20____Happinessisinfectious,sostaywithpeoplewhoarehappy,supportiveandgiveyoupositivefeedback.Happinessoftencomesfromwithin.Whenyouarehappy,anythingispossible.Happypeopledon’thavethebestofeverything;theymakethebestofwhattheyhave.A.Thefirstsecretistoenjoysimplethingsinlife.B.Sometimes,youneedtotreatyourselflikeafriend.C.Studiesalsosupportthatspendingtimeinnatureisgoodforyou.D.Youcanforgetaboutyourproblems,andturntoyourfriendsforhelp.E.Happinessisnotsomethingready-made,butcomesfromyourownactions.F.Goalsettingisimportant,sinceitformstheoutlineforthelifeyouenvision.G.Peoplewhoaresurroundedbyhappypeoplearemorelikelytobecomehappy.第三部分语言运用（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。Ineverreallyenjoyedrunning.Butmy___21___withrunninghaschanged.I’ma___22___livinginLondon.Whenmymombecameillwithcancerandtherewasno___23___ofherlivingmuchlonger,IdecidedtomovebacktoHarrogate.Myworkasamusiciandidn’t___24___andIjustwantedtobewithmymother.Ihavebeen___25___psychotherapy(心理疗法)formorethanthreeyears,whichhashelpedwithmyanxiety,butbackinHarrogate,I___26___todosomethingelsepositiveformyself,aslookingaftermymother___27___me.Iwantedtodosomethingphysicalandrunning___28___thatneed.Gettingupbeforesixwas___29___forme.ButImademyselfgorunningthreetimesaweek.Afterstartinglastsummer,Iwouldrunwith___30___membersandtalkaboutmymomwiththoseI’dknownbetter.Ithelpedmeputmy___31___intherightplacetofaceanotherday.Andithelpedmeprocessmyfeelingsaftermymom___32___inOctober.Althoughtherapyhasbeenthe___33___forallthepositivethingsinmylife,runninghasaddedtothat.Together,theyhavechangedmy___34___tolifeandI’mnowlessanxiousthanIwas.Whilerunning,IfeelgroundedandIliveinthe___35___.21.A.relationship B.impression C.communication D.experience22.A.musician B.professor C.dancer D.educator23.A.doubt B.question C.idea D.hope24.A.improve B.mind C.matter D.help25.A.turningto B.pickingup C.givingup D.meetingwith26.A.promised B.thought C.continued D.decided27.A.delighted B.upset C.relaxed D.discouraged28.A.brought B.balanced C.filled D.reduced29.A.unusual B.impossible C.amazing D.comfortable30.A.common B.regular C.ordinary D.strange31.A.hands B.eyes C.mind D.head32.A.passedaway B.passedby C.recovered D.survived33.A.purpose B.foundation C.design D.procedure34.A.decision B.confidence C.attitude D.advice35.A.dream B.past C.memory D.present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。Amaterialcanbereallyspecialwhenitwasnamedaftertheplacewhereit___36___(create)originally.That’certainlythecase___37___“china”.Andofalltypesofchina，whiteporcelain(瓷)isamongthemostfamous.Nowadays，the___38___(tradition)materialhastakenonamodernlookinthe___39___(hand)offourChineseartistsintheModernWhitePorcelainExhibition.Andthekeywordhereis“modern”.Oneoftheworks___40___(be)aporcelainboat.Butlook___41___(attentive)andyou’11seethattheboat___42___(build)withporcelainlookslikeatakeoutbox.Insidetheboatisastatueofababy.Thebabystandsforhumansandtheboatis___43___supportslife.Itsuggestswemayhavedonesomedamageto___44___environmentandthatwe’retreatinglifelikefastfood.Allthefourartistsgavewhiteporcelainamodelstyle，eachin___45___(they)ownway.Andthisiswhattheexhibition’sthemecomesfrom.It’sadialoguebetweenthepastandthepresent.第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）46.假定你是高二学生李华，得知社区的LoveandSupportTeam现招募志愿者帮助残疾人士，请写一封信申请做志愿者。内容包括：1．写信目的；2．个人优势；3．能做的事情。注意：1．词数100左右；2．可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；DearSir/Madam,_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yourssincerely,LiHua第二节（满分25分）47.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。Itwasthedayofthebigcross-countryrun.Studentsfromsevendifferentprimaryschoolsinandaroundthesmalltownwerewarmingupandwalkingtheroute(路线)throughthickevergreenforest.IlookedaroundandfinallyspottedDavid,whowasstandingbyhimselfofftothesidebyafence.Hewassmallfortenyearsold.Hisusualbigtoothysmilewasabsenttoday.Iwalkedoverandaskedhimwhyhewasn’twiththeotherchildren.Hehesitatedandthensaidhehaddecidednottorun.Whatwaswrong?Hehadworkedsohardforthisevent!Iquicklysearchedthecrowdfortheschool’scoachandaskedhimwhathadhappened.“Iwasafraidthatkidsfromotherschoolswouldlaughathim,”heexplaineduncomfortably.“Igavehimthechoicetorunornot,andlethimdecide.”Ibitbackmyfrustration(懊恼).Iknewthecoachmeantwell—hethoughthewasdoingtherightthing.AftermakingsurethatDavidcouldrunifhewanted,Iturnedtofindhimcomingtowardsme,hissmallbodyrockingfromsidetosideasheswunghisfeetforward.Davidhadabraindiseasewhichpreventedhimfromwalkingorrunninglikeotherchildren,butatschoolhisclassmatesthoughtofhimasaregularkid.Healwaysparticipatedtothebestofhisabilityinwhatevertheyweredoing.ThatwaswhynoneofthechildrenthoughtitunusualthatDavidhaddecidedtojointhecross-countryteam.Itjusttookhimlonger—that’sall.Davidhadnotmissedasinglepractice,andalthoughhealwaysfinishedhisrunlongaftertheotherchildren,hedidalwaysfinish.Asaspecialeducationteacherattheschool,IwasfamiliarwiththechallengesDavidfacedandwasproudofhisstrongdetermination.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.Wesatdownnexttoeachother,butDavidwouldn’tlookatme.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________IwatchedasDavidmoveduptothestartinglinewiththeotherrunners.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________贵州省贵阳市某中学2025-2026学年高二上学期10月月考英语试题第一部分听力（略）第二部分阅读（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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AThetastiesthotelsaroundtheworldForfoodenthusiastsonvacation,fewplacesfeaturemorehigh-enddishesthantheMichelin-starredrestaurantsintheworld’stophotels.Herearesomerecommendationstoconsider.TheRestaurant,DolderGrand:Zurich,SwitzerlandSittinginthehillsaboveZurich,theDolderGrandishometo“TheRestaurant”ledbychefHeikoNieder.Thistwo-Michelin-starreddiningdestinationhascreativedishesandimpressivewine.Hjem:Northumberland,UKLocatedinrollinghillsinNorthumberland;HjemisoneoftheUK’smostsought-afterplacestodineandspendthenight.Offeringaone-Michelin-starredmenu,Hjemhighlightslocalproduce,providingatruetasteoftheregion.Besurenottomisstheirbreakfast,includedintheroomrate.CôteByMauroColagreco,CapellaBangkok:ThailandOverlookingChaoPhrayariver,thisone-Michelin-starredCôteByMauroColagrecoatCapellaBangkokcombinestastesfromFrancewithtraarronalThaiingredients.Openforlunchanddinner,itoffersatastingmenu.Pergola,RomeCavalieri,aWaldorfAstoriaHotel:ItalySituatedinaroofgardenatoptheRomeCavalieri,aWaldorfAstoriaHotel,LaPergolaistheonlythree-Michelin-starredrestaurantinRome.Signaturedishesincludehomemadepasta.Asforthehotelsideofthings,you’llfindroomsdecoratedwithinvaluableartpiecesdatingbackthreecenturies.1.Whichrestaurantoffersatruetasteofthelocalfood?A.TheRestaurant. B.Hjem.C.CôteByMauroColagreco. D.Pergola.2.WhatdowelearnaboutCôtebyMauroColagreco?A.ItoffersThaibreakfast. B.Itisarooftoprestaurant.C.ItisunderFrenchinfluence. D.Itisopenaroundtheclock.3.Whatdothesefourhotelshaveincommon?A.Theyareall3centuriesold. B.Theyallsitinthehillyareas.C.TheyarealllocatedinEurope. D.Theyallservehigh-enddishes.BHaveyoueverconductedajobinterviewthroughvideo?DoyouworkremotelyandmostlycommunicatewithyourcolleaguesthroughtechnologieslikeMicrosoftTeamsorSlack?Technologiesarerapidlychanginghow,when,andwherewework.Butwhatimpactdotheyhaveonourworkmotivation?Werecentlyreviewedtheresearchdonetoanswerthisquestionandunfortunately,thenewsisnotsogood.Forthemostpart,technologieshaveworsenedthesatisfactionofourpsychologicalneedswhenwework.Theyarerobbingusofourfeelingsofcontrolandfreedombecausetheymonitorusandtelluswhatandhowtodoourwork;sometimestheyalsopressureustoworkfaster.Andtheyaredecreasingourchancestocreatemeaningfulrelationshipswithcolleagues.Tofixandavoidtheseissuesinthefuture,wehaveconcludedfromthisreviewthatweneedtoadvocatefortheuseofpsychologicalknowledgewhendesigningtechnologiestobeusedinworkenvironments.Psychologistsarewellequippedtoadvisehowtodesignandusetechnologiesinwaysthatwillmaintainorevenimprovethedesignofourwork.Workisconsideredtobewell-designedwhenitgivesussomedecision-makingpower,providesuswithperformancefeedback,andallowsustoconnectwithcolleaguesnotonlytoincreaserelatednessbutalsotoseetheimpactourworkhasonstakeholders(利益相关者).Goodworkdesignmakesourworkmoremeaningful.Whyisthisimportant?Becauseworkmotivationthatstemsfrommeaningandenjoymentwillbeincreasinglyimportantinthefutureofwork.Indeed,asworkenvironmentsandcareertracksbecomemoredynamicandprecarious,weneedworkerstobemoreactiveandflexibleforthechangeablesituation.Andmotivationthroughmeaningandenjoymentmakespeoplemoreactiveandflexible.So,whenyouhearyouremployerwantstointroducenewtechnologiesinyourworkplace,askthemiftheyhaveusedtheserviceofpsychologyexperts.Itwillensureyourworkkeepsbeingdesignedinawaythatwillmakeitmeaningfulandenjoyable.4.Accordingtotherecentresearchreview,howdotechnologiesaffectourwork?A.Theydecreaseourworkingefficiency.B.Theyincreaseourpsychologicalneeds.C.Theyimproveourrelationshipswithcolleagues.D.Theyreduceourworkmotivationforcreativity.5.Whatdoestheauthorsuggestforintroducingtechnologiesinwork?A.Updatingtechnicalequipment. B.Consultingpsychologyexperts.C.Reviewingtheformerresearch. D.Improvingthedesignofourwork.6.Whatisparagraph4mainlyabout?A.Theprocessofgoodworkdesign. B.Thepotentialdecision-makingpower.C.Thecharacteristicofwell-designedwork. D.Themeaningofconnectionwithcolleagues.7.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“precarious”meaninparagraph5?A.Uncertain. B.Unavoidable. C.Rewarding. D.Straightforward.C“Istheglasshalfemptyorhalffull?”ThisoldEnglishsayinghaslongbeenusedtotellapessimistfromanoptimist.Formostyoungpeopletoday,theanswerisusually“halffull”,becausewehavebeentaughtthatapositiveattitudetowardslifeisoneoftheprimarykeystosuccess.However,isthisnecessarilyagoodthing?Recentstudiesindicatethatitalldepends.Thereissuchathingastoomuchpositivity.Ithappenswhensomeoneremainsinahappyandpositivestateandignoresanybadandnegativeemotionsacrossallsituations.Butasamatteroffact,itisnormalforustoexperienceanyemotions.Thedeathofapetorlovedone,alowscoreonatest,oramountainofnewhomeworkshouldleadtoemotionssuchassadness,frustrationandanger.Ifwehidetheseemotionsjustbecausewewanttolookoptimisticinfrontofourfriendsandfamily,theycanbuildupinsideofusandenduperuptinginunexpectedways.Thereisnewevidencetosuggestthatmanyoftheseoverlypositivepeopleareatariskofdevelopingdrugoralcoholaddictionsaswellasotherpsychologicalproblems.Asidefromthepersonalemotionalimpacts,thisattitudecanalsohaveanegativeeffectonthepeoplearoundyou.Imaginehavinghadabadday,andwantingtotalkaboutitwithyourfriend.However,insteadoflisteningtoyourproblemsandsympathizingwithyou,theysimplytoldyouto“bepositive”andgiveyoutheimpressionthatyourproblemsarebeingcompletelyignored.Justtakeeverythingasitcomesandexpresshowyoureallyfeel.Thismakesyouhuman,andyourtruefriendswillalwaysstickbyyou.Somysimpleadvicetoyouistodowhatgivesyouthebest“attitude”inlife,whateverforyouthatmightbe.Regardlessofwhetheraglassishalf-emptyorhalf-full,itnonethelessstillhasspacetofill.8.Whydoesthewritermentiontheglassatthebeginningofthetext?A.Togivesomeevidence. B.Tointroducethetopic.C.Topresentanargument. D.Toexplainhisideas.9.Whatisthewriter’sattitudetothepersonwhoremainspositiveacrossallsituations?A.Negative. B.Supportive. C.Doubtful. D.Unclear.10.Whatisthemainideaofparagraph3?A.Thecauseofoverlypositivity.B.Thepreventionofoverlypositivity.C.Thebadeffectofoverlypositivityonothers.D.Thebadimpactsofoverlypositivityonpersonalemotion.11.Whichofthefollowingmaythewriteragreewith?A.Positivityisthekeytosuccess.B.Weneedn’tstaypositiveallthetime.C.Thereisn’tsuchathingasoverlypositive.D.Positivityalwaysdoesaharmeffecttoourlives.DOnemightexpectthattheever-growingdemandsofthetouristtradewouldbringnothingbutgoodforthecountriesthatreceivetheholiday-makers.Indeed,arosypictureispaintedforthelong-termfutureoftheholidayindustry.Everymonthseesthebuildingofanewhotelsomewhere.Andeverymonthanotherrock-boundPacificislandisadvertisedas‘thelastparadiseonearth’.However,thescaleandspeedofthisgrowthseemsettodestroytheverythingstouristswanttoenjoy.Overcrowdedbeachesandtheconcretejunglesofendlesshotelshavebeguntolosetheirappeal.Thosecountrieswithlittleexperienceoftourismcansuffermostinarushtomakequickmoney.Inrecentyears,Nepal’sforests,fullofwildlifeandrareflowers,wereofferedtotouristsasonemoreuntouchedparadise,withtheconsequentdestructionofprecioustreesandplants.Thepeopleaswellrapidlyfeelitseffects.Farmlandmakeswayforhotels,roadsandairports;theoldwayoflifegoes.Theone-timefarmerisnowtheservantofsomemultinationalorganization;heisnolongerhisownmaster.Onceitwashisbackthatborethepain;nowitishissmilethatisexploited.Nodoubthewonderswhetherhewasn’thappierinhisvillageworkinghisownland.Thankfully,thetouristindustryiswakinguptotheresponsibilitiesithastowardsthosecountriesthatreceiveitscustomers.Theprotectionofwildlifeandthecreationofnationalparksgohandinhandwithtouristdevelopmentandinfactobtainfinancialsupportfromtouristcompanies.Atthesametime,touristsarebeingencouragedtorespectnotonlythecountrysidetheyvisitbutalsoitspeople.Thewaytourismishandledinthenexttenyearswilldecideitsfateandthatofthecountriesweallwanttovisit.Increasedunderstandinginplanningwo