2025-2026学年河北省部分高中高一上学期9月月考英语试题

高级中学名校试卷PAGEPAGE1河北省部分高中2025-2026学年高一上学期9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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。ANationalGeographicStudentPhotoCompetitionOverviewDoyouwanttogetbetteratusingacameraoutsidewithNationalGeographic?JoinintheNationalGeographicStudentPhotoCompetition.Here,studentstakephotosthatshowthespiritofexploringnewthings.Theyalsowriteashortpiecetotellaboutthe“moment”whentheytookthephoto.Andyoumightwinachancetogoononeofourphotographytrips!Eligibility(资格)TojoinintheStudentPhotoCompetition,youmustbeatleast13yearsold,studyingingrades7to12,andlivingintheUnitedStateswhenyousendyourworks.ProcessTojoin,youcanputuptofiveofyourphotos(thatshowthespiritofexploration)intoouronlineentryform.Foreachphotoyousend,writeashortdescription(100wordsorfewer)ofthe“moment”inthephotoandhowitshowswhatexplorationmeanstoyou.Criteria(评选标准)Ourgroupofjudgeswillcheckeachentryusingtheserules:Creativity(30%)Photographicquality(30%)Design(30%)Themeexpression(10%)Thejudgeswillpickupto30finalists.EachfinalistwillneedtosendaformthatletsNationalGeographicStudentExpeditionsusetheirphotos.All30finalistswillhavetheirphotosshownontheNationalGeographicStudentExpeditionswebsite.Theywillalsobeabletowinthe“People’sChoice”title,whichischosenbyordinarypeople.OnebigprizewinnerwillgetachancetogoontheNationalGeographicStudentExpeditionsphotographytriptheychoose.TakepartWebsite:http:///2018-photo-competitionManagingOrganization:NationalGeographicContact:877-877-87591.Whatistheadvantageofjoininginthecompetition?A.Earningmuchmoney.B.Gettinganadvancedcamera.C.Improvingphotographyskills.D.Meetingfamousphotographers.2.Whichrulehasthelowestweightinthescoring?A.Design. B.Creativity.C.Photographicquality. D.Themeexpression.3.Whatwilleachfinalistsreceive?A.Afreecamera. B.Aspecialtitle.C.Aphotographytrip. D.Achancetopublishthework.BThingsweren’teasyforPatrickFurlongduringhisteenageyears.Hisparentsgotseparatedwhenhewasabout13andhisdadmovedtoanotherstate.Onedayin2000,whenFurlongwasabout15,hewasgettingreadyforaspecialschoolpartythatrequiredhimtowearatie.Helookedathimselfinthemirrorandrealizedhehadnoideahowtotieit.Hishandsshookashetriedtofixthetie.Hetriedagainandagain,butfailedeverytime.Tearscametohiseyes.Hefeltveryupsetandsoalone,withhisdadfaraway.Heputthetieinhispocketandwalkedout,feelingsad.Atthedooroftheparty,Mr.Archibeque—hisschoolhelper—stoppedhim.Theschoolwassmall,sotheteacherknewaboutPatrick’stroubles.“Doyouhaveyourtie?”Mr.Archibequeaskedquietly.HetookPatricktoaquietplace.Patrickstartedcryingandtookoutthetiethatwasnotsmooth.Mr.ArchibequesmiledgentlywhilehetieditforPatrick,justsaying,“We’regoingtobeOK.”Twenty-threeyearslater,Patrickstoodinabathroom.His8-year-oldsoncalledhim,askingforhelpwithatie.Theboyneededitforhisfirstformalparty.AsPatrickfixedthetie,hethoughtbacktothepast.Hefeltlikethatlonelykidagainbutthistime,hewastheonegivinghelp.Thatnight,hepicturedMr.Archibequestandingbehindhim,puttingahandonhisshoulderandsmiling.Itseemedlikethepicturewassaying,“We’regoingtobeallright.”FurlongisnowateacheratLoyolaMarymountUniversity.Hehelpsstudentswhowanttojoincommunityworkandworkforfairtreatmentforeveryone.Hetalkswithstudentsandjusthelpsthemunderstandwhattheyaregoingthrough—arolelikebeingaschoolhelper.4.WhydidPatrickfeelupsetbeforetheschoolparty?A.Hecouldn’tfixhistie.B.Hisparentsgotseparated.C.Hisdaddidn’tcometotheparty.D.Hedidn’twanttogototheparty.5.WhatcanweknowaboutMr.Archibequefromthetext?A.Hewasstrictwithstudents.B.Hecaredaboutstudentsinneed.C.HeoftenaskedPatrickquestions.D.HeknewlittleaboutPatrick’sfamily.6.WhatmadePatrickthinkofMr.Archibequeafter23years?A.Goingtoaschoolparty.B.Doingcommunitywork.C.Helpinghissontiethetie.D.Becomingauniversityteacher.7.WhatlessoncanwelearnfromPatrick’sstory?A.Kindnesscanbepassedon.B.It’shardtolearntolendahand.C.Familyproblemsaredifficulttosolve.D.Schoolpartiesareimportantforstudents.CInChinesehighschools,clubsarepopularamongstudents—theyoftenfocusonhobbieslikecalligraphy(书法),scienceexperiments,ordebate,andusuallybalanceactivitytimewithschoolstudies.ManyChinesestudentsjoinclubstofindoutaboutinterestsoutsidetextbooks,makefriendswithsimilarlikes,andlearnusefulskills.Similarly,Americanhighschoolshavemanykindsofclubs,andoneofthemostlovedistheDramaClub.It’smorethanjustanextracurricularactivity—it’sanactivegroupwherestudentscanbecreative,getconfidence,andmakegoodfriends.Unlikesomeclubsthatfocusonspecific(具体的)skills,theDramaClubisn’tonlyaboutputtingonplays;ithelpsstudentsgrowinmanyways,solotsofteenslovejoiningit.Eachterm,theclubpresentsabigshow.Opentryoutswelcomeeveryone—noexperienceneeded.Afreshmanmightdoashortspeechforasmallrole,whileaseniorcouldlandaleadinRomeoandJuliet.Thosewhoprefernottoactbuildsets,makecostumes,managelights,orkeeppracticesontrack.Evenshystudentsfindtheirspecialjob,likeasecond-yearstudentdiscoveringaloveforpaintingbackgrounds.Practicesrun3-4afternoonsweekly.Studentspracticelinesuntiltheysoundnatural,fixsmallproblems,andsupportnervouspeers(同龄人).Performanceweekisexciting:theschoolhallshinesasfamiliesarrivewithflowers.Theaudiencetakesaquickbreathatsadmoments,laughsatfunnylines,andcheersloudlyattheend—makingallthehardworkfeelworthdoing,withpridelastingforyears.Beyondfun,theclubteachesvaluableskills:speakinginfrontofpeople,managingtime,andunderstandinghowothersfeelwhenactingascharacters.FormanyAmericanhighschoolers,it’smorethanaclub—it’sasecondfamily,wheretheylearntotrynewthings,helpothers,anddiscovernewsidesofthemselves.8.WhydomanyChinesestudentsjoinhighschoolclubs?A.Tofocusontextbookstudies.B.Toexploretheworldoutofclass.C.Toprepareforenteringthecollege.D.Tospendmoretimeonextraactivities.9.WhatcanwelearnabouttheDramaClubinAmericanhighschools?A.Itmainlyattractsshystudents.B.Itneedsrichexperiencetojoin.C.Itoffersajobforeverystudent.D.Itholdsabigshoweverymonth.10.HowdostudentsfeelabouttheirworkintheDramaClub?A.Valuable. B.Annoying. C.Challenging. D.Comfortable.11.HowdoestheAmericanDramaClubhelpstudents?A.Byimprovingtheirlivingstandards.B.Bydevelopingtheirall-roundskills.C.Byfocusingontheirphysicalhealth.D.Byprovidingbetterstudyingconditions.DAfterafternoonclasses,it’scommontoseeteenagerstakeouttheirphones.Somelookthrougheducationalappstoreviewmathformulas(数学公式)whileothersjumpintoonlinegamesorchecksocialmedia.ThisdailysightshowstheInternetisnowpartofteens’lives—theycan’tlivewithoutit.Butithastwosides:helpingorhurtingthem,especiallyifusedunbalanced.First,theInternetisastronglearningtool.Teensgetmanythings,likefreemathclassesonfunTED-Edsciencevideos,breakingregularclassroomlimits.A2023surveyfound68%ofhighschoolersuseonlineplatformstohelpstudy,and45%ofthemgotbettergradesinEnglish,physicsandmore.Italsobuildssocialskills:joininginternationalreadinggroupsletsteenspracticetalkingwithdifferentcultures—keyforfuturejobs.Butwecan’toverlookitsbadparts.AJournalofAdolescentHealthstudysaidteensonlineover4hoursadayare2.3timesmorelikelytodobadlyinschool.Theyputasidehomeworkforgamesorsocialmedia,sotestscoresdrop.PekingUniversityfound31%ofteenshavesleepproblemsand25%gainweightfromlongsittingandlatescreentime.What’sworse,somefocusonvirtualworlds,avoidfamily,andfeelworriedoffline.SchoolsareveryimportantforhelpingteensusetheInternetinasmartway.Theyneedtogiveclassesthatteachstudentsusefulonlineskills.Intheseclasses,studentslearntotellgoodeducationalwebsitesfrombadones,setdailylimitsonscreentime,andnoticesignsofInternetaddiction.Besides,teacherscanplanofflineactivities,likehikingordebatecompetitions.Theseactivitiestaketeens’attentionawayfromscreensandhelpthemenjoyreal-lifefunagain.Inshort,theInternethastwosides.Withfamily,friendandschoolhelp,teenscanuseitwell——togrowhealthily.12.Howdoestheauthorsupportthemainideaofparagraph2?A.Bytellingastory.B.Byaskingquestions.C.Bycomparingdifferentthings.D.Bygivingexamplesandnumbers.13.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“virtual”inparagraph3probablymean?A.Real. B.Online. C.Happy. D.Busy.14.WhatcanschoolsdotohelpteensusetheInternetwisely?A.Offerthemallkindsofapps.B.StoptheirusingtheInternet.C.Teachthemtochoosegoodwebsites.D.Allowthemmoretimeonsocialmedia.15.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A.Teens’DailyLifewithPhones.B.BadEffectsofTooMuchScreenTime.C.HowDoSchoolsHelpTeensStudyOnline?D.IstheInternetHelpfulorHarmfultoTeens?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。Startinghighschoolisanexcitingbutchallengingexperience.Youmayfeelnervousaboutmakingnewfriends,gettingusedtohardcourses,orgettingonwellinanewplace.It’scommontofeeltoobusyandtiredatfirst.____16____Makingnewrelationshipsisoneofthefirstthingsyoumightworryaboutinhighschool.Highschoolhaslotsofstudentswhohavethesameinterests—joinaclub,gotosportsevents,ortakepartinclasstalks.____17____Doingthesethingsnotonlyhelpsyoufeellesslonelybutalsoletsyoufindpeoplewholovethesamethingsasyou.____18____You’llhavemorehomeworkandextracurricularactivitiesthanbefore,whichcaneasilymakeyoufeelverybusy.Keepingagoodbalancebetweenstudyandfreetimeiskeytonotfeelingtootired.Bykeepingthingsinorder,youcanmakesureyoudon’tfallbehindonyourschoolworkwhilestillhavingtimeforthingsyoulike.Don’tletyourpridestopyoufromaskingforhelpwhenyouneedit.Ifyou’rehavingtroublewithasubject,talktoyourteachersafterclass.____19____Thiskindofhelpcanturnyourconfusionintounderstandingandmakehardsubjectsfeeleasiertohandle.Yourbodyandmindhealtharethebaseofasuccessfulhighschoollife.Getenoughsleep,eathealthyfood,anddoexerciseoften.____20____Takingcareofyourselfisn’tawasteoftime—it’sthekeytostayingfocusedandfullofenergyduringtheschoolyear.Highschoolisatimetogrow,learn,andcreatememories.Byfollowingthesetips,you’llbewellonyourwaytoasuccessfulfirstyear.A.Theyarealwayswillingtohelpstudentswhoaskforsupport.B.Theseactivitiescanhelpyoumeetpeopleandmakefriendseasily.C.Youshouldtrytodoallextracurricularactivitiestomakefriends.D.Youcanaskyourparentstodoyourhomeworkwhenyou’rebusy.E.Timemanagementbecomesmuchmoreimportantforhighschoolstudents.F.Nottakingcareofyourhealthcanmakeithardertokeepupwithschoolwork.G.Withtherightideas,youcanmakethischangesmootherandmoreenjoyable.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。Luna,a17-year-oldCanadianstudent,studiedasanexchangestudentataBeijinghighschoolforaterm.Thetrip,filledwithunexpected____21____andwarmthings,changedhowshesawtheworld.Culturaldifferenceswereherbiggesttrouble.Shewas____22____whenclassmateswouldhandhersnackswhensheneveraskedforthemordeskmateLiWeialways____23____abouthermathscore,whichisa(an)____24____questioninCanada.Once,sheeven____25____ateacher’shotwater,notknowingitwasacommonwaytoshow____26____.ButLunadidn’t____27____.ShejoinedtheChinesecalligraphyclub,wherememberstaughthertoholdabrushandwrite“友谊”____28____.ClubfriendXiaoYupraisedherwritingskillandchattedwithherafter____29____,talkingabouthobbiesandfamilystories.Lunaalsojoinedintheautumnsportsmeet,_____30_____forherclasswithasimplebutexcitedChineseshout:“加油!加油!”Byterm’send,changeswere_____31_____.Shefollowedmostlessons,askedquestionsinclass,andeven_____32_____hergroupabouttheeffectofclimateheatedly.Once,shegavea5-minuteChinesetalkaboutCanadianfestivals,andeveryonejumpedtotheir_____33_____toclapforher.Lookingback,Lunasaid,“ThistermwasmorethanlearningChinese—itwasaboutbeingmore_____34_____innewthings.”Now,shekeepsacalligraphypaperfromXiaoYuonherdesk,with“缘分”writtenonit—a_____35_____ofhertimeinChina.21.A.challenges B.plans C.dreams D.tasks22.A.relaxed B.confused C.impressed D.annoyed23.A.worried B.lied C.asked D.forgot24.A.personal B.easy C.interesting D.common25.A.refused B.followed C.borrowed D.wanted26.A.thanks B.care C.patience D.welcome27.A.takeback B.keepon C.showoff D.giveup28.A.quickly B.proudly C.anxiously D.beautifully29.A.practice B.work C.discussion D.graduation30.A.waiting B.celebrating C.cheering D.fighting31.A.small B.hidden C.obvious D.strange32.A.warned B.debated C.taught D.questioned33.A.seats B.feet C.hands D.knees34.A.expert B.stuck C.interested D.fearful35.A.record B.gift C.book D.memory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。Timeflies!It’sbeenthreemonthssinceIleftjuniorhighschool.Ioftensitbythewindow,____36____(think)aboutthosehappydays.MyfavoriteteacherwasMs.Li,whotaughtusEnglish.Shewasalwayspatientand____37____(encourage)mewhenIfeltupsetaboutmygrades.Once,ifailedanexamandwantedtogiveup.Shetalkedtomeforalongtime,tellingmenottoloseheart.Her____38____(word)stillwarmmyheartnow.Ialsomissmybestfriend,ZhangHao.Everything—fromsnackstosecrets—____39____(share)betweenus.WeusedtoplaybasketballafterschooleveryFriday.HealwaysmademelaughwhenIwassad.Lastweek,Isentamessage____40____him,andherepliedthathemissedourolddaysaswell.Oneofoursweetestmemorieswastheschooltriptotheparklastspring.Wetookmanyphotos____41____(happy)andhelpedeachotherwhenclimbinghills.Ms.Lievenjoinedusinplayinggames,whichmadethetrip____42____unforgettableone.Thesememoriesareliketreasureinmyheart.Ihope____43____(meet)themagainsoon.Theyhavetaughtmesomuch,andIwillneverforget____44____theydidforme.Eventhoughweareapartnow,ourfriendshipwilllastforever.Ibelievethattruefriendshipandrespectforteachersare____45____(valuable)amongallthegiftsfromjuniorhighschool.第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)46.假定你是李华，你的英国笔友Tom来信询问你进入高中后的新朋友情况。请你给他回一封邮件。内容包括：1.介绍新朋友的基本信息（如姓名、性格）；2.分享一件你和新朋友共同经历的难忘小事。注意：1.写作词数应为80个左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。DearTom,I’mgladtoreceiveyoure-mailaskingaboutmynewfriendsinseniorhighschool.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Lookingforwardtohearingaboutyournewfriends!Yours,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。Inrecentmonths,ChenLeigotmoreandmoreaddictedtoonlinegames.Heskippedmathhomeworktoplayextrarounds,sleptinhistoryclassafterstayinguptillmidnightgaming,andeventurneddownhisonce-favoritebasketballgames!Hisdeskwasfulloftestpaperswithred“X”s.LiMingfeltreallyworriedabouthisfriend.HetriedtoremindChenLei,butChenLeialwaysbrushedhimoff.Hiseyeswouldsoongobacktothecomputerscreen.Worriedhecouldn’tpullChenLeioutalone,LiMingdecidedtoaskforhelp.Oneafternoonafterschool,hewenttoseeMs.Wang,theirheadteacher.She’dalsonoticedChenLei’sbadchange—she’dcalledhisparentsforameetingjusttheweekbefore.“Realcareisn’tjustwords,”Ms.Wangsaid,“Don’ttellhimoffaboutgames.Bringsomethingthatmatterstobothofyou—somethingthatcanmakehimrememberthefunhe’smissing.”LiMingfeltencouragedanddecidedtofollowheradvice.Thatevening,hewenttoChenLei’shome,takingabasketballunderhisarm.ChenLeiwassittinginfrontofthecomputer,eyesfixedonthescreen,whenLiMingknockedatthedoor.“Hey,ChenLei,let’sgotoplaybasketballforawhile,”hesaidsoftly.ChenLeiturnedaround,lookingsurprised.“I’minthemiddleofagame,”hesaid,turningbacktothecomputer.LiMingsatdownbesidehim,takingadeepbreath.“Iknowgamesarefun,but...Imissthedaysweplayedbasketballtogether,”hesaid.“Yourgradeshavedroppedalotlately,andyourmomtoldmeyoustayuplateeverynight.I’mreallyworriedaboutyou.”ChenLei’sfingersstoppedonthekeyboard.Foramoment,hesaidnothing.Thenhesighed,closingthecomputer.“You’reright,”headmitted.“I’vebeenspendingtoomuchtimehere.It’sjust...Idon’tknowwhatelsetodowhenI’mbored.”注意：1.续写词数应为150个左右;2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。LiMingsmiledandheldoutthebasketball.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Thenextday,theyfocusedongettingbackintobasketball.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________河北省部分高中2025-2026学年高一上学期9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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。ANationalGeographicStudentPhotoCompetitionOverviewDoyouwanttogetbetteratusingacameraoutsidewithNationalGeographic?JoinintheNationalGeographicStudentPhotoCompetition.Here,studentstakephotosthatshowthespiritofexploringnewthings.Theyalsowriteashortpiecetotellaboutthe“moment”whentheytookthephoto.Andyoumightwinachancetogoononeofourphotographytrips!Eligibility(资格)TojoinintheStudentPhotoCompetition,youmustbeatleast13yearsold,studyingingrades7to12,andlivingintheUnitedStateswhenyousendyourworks.ProcessTojoin,youcanputuptofiveofyourphotos(thatshowthespiritofexploration)intoouronlineentryform.Foreachphotoyousend,writeashortdescription(100wordsorfewer)ofthe“moment”inthephotoandhowitshowswhatexplorationmeanstoyou.Criteria(评选标准)Ourgroupofjudgeswillcheckeachentryusingtheserules:Creativity(30%)Photographicquality(30%)Design(30%)Themeexpression(10%)Thejudgeswillpickupto30finalists.EachfinalistwillneedtosendaformthatletsNationalGeographicStudentExpeditionsusetheirphotos.All30finalistswillhavetheirphotosshownontheNationalGeographicStudentExpeditionswebsite.Theywillalsobeabletowinthe“People’sChoice”title,whichischosenbyordinarypeople.OnebigprizewinnerwillgetachancetogoontheNationalGeographicStudentExpeditionsphotographytriptheychoose.TakepartWebsite:http:///2018-photo-competitionManagingOrganization:NationalGeographicContact:877-877-87591.Whatistheadvantageofjoininginthecompetition?A.Earningmuchmoney.B.Gettinganadvancedcamera.C.Improvingphotographyskills.D.Meetingfamousphotographers.2.Whichrulehasthelowestweightinthescoring?A.Design. B.Creativity.C.Photographicquality. D.Themeexpression.3.Whatwilleachfinalistsreceive?A.Afreecamera. B.Aspecialtitle.C.Aphotographytrip. D.Achancetopublishthework.BThingsweren’teasyforPatrickFurlongduringhisteenageyears.Hisparentsgotseparatedwhenhewasabout13andhisdadmovedtoanotherstate.Onedayin2000,whenFurlongwasabout15,hewasgettingreadyforaspecialschoolpartythatrequiredhimtowearatie.Helookedathimselfinthemirrorandrealizedhehadnoideahowtotieit.Hishandsshookashetriedtofixthetie.Hetriedagainandagain,butfailedeverytime.Tearscametohiseyes.Hefeltveryupsetandsoalone,withhisdadfaraway.Heputthetieinhispocketandwalkedout,feelingsad.Atthedooroftheparty,Mr.Archibeque—hisschoolhelper—stoppedhim.Theschoolwassmall,sotheteacherknewaboutPatrick’stroubles.“Doyouhaveyourtie?”Mr.Archibequeaskedquietly.HetookPatricktoaquietplace.Patrickstartedcryingandtookoutthetiethatwasnotsmooth.Mr.ArchibequesmiledgentlywhilehetieditforPatrick,justsaying,“We’regoingtobeOK.”Twenty-threeyearslater,Patrickstoodinabathroom.His8-year-oldsoncalledhim,askingforhelpwithatie.Theboyneededitforhisfirstformalparty.AsPatrickfixedthetie,hethoughtbacktothepast.Hefeltlikethatlonelykidagainbutthistime,hewastheonegivinghelp.Thatnight,hepicturedMr.Archibequestandingbehindhim,puttingahandonhisshoulderandsmiling.Itseemedlikethepicturewassaying,“We’regoingtobeallright.”FurlongisnowateacheratLoyolaMarymountUniversity.Hehelpsstudentswhowanttojoincommunityworkandworkforfairtreatmentforeveryone.Hetalkswithstudentsandjusthelpsthemunderstandwhattheyaregoingthrough—arolelikebeingaschoolhelper.4.WhydidPatrickfeelupsetbeforetheschoolparty?A.Hecouldn’tfixhistie.B.Hisparentsgotseparated.C.Hisdaddidn’tcometotheparty.D.Hedidn’twanttogototheparty.5.WhatcanweknowaboutMr.Archibequefromthetext?A.Hewasstrictwithstudents.B.Hecaredaboutstudentsinneed.C.HeoftenaskedPatrickquestions.D.HeknewlittleaboutPatrick’sfamily.6.WhatmadePatrickthinkofMr.Archibequeafter23years?A.Goingtoaschoolparty.B.Doingcommunitywork.C.Helpinghissontiethetie.D.Becomingauniversityteacher.7.WhatlessoncanwelearnfromPatrick’sstory?A.Kindnesscanbepassedon.B.It’shardtolearntolendahand.C.Familyproblemsaredifficulttosolve.D.Schoolpartiesareimportantforstudents.CInChinesehighschools,clubsarepopularamongstudents—theyoftenfocusonhobbieslikecalligraphy(书法),scienceexperiments,ordebate,andusuallybalanceactivitytimewithschoolstudies.ManyChinesestudentsjoinclubstofindoutaboutinterestsoutsidetextbooks,makefriendswithsimilarlikes,andlearnusefulskills.Similarly,Americanhighschoolshavemanykindsofclubs,andoneofthemostlovedistheDramaClub.It’smorethanjustanextracurricularactivity—it’sanactivegroupwherestudentscanbecreative,getconfidence,andmakegoodfriends.Unlikesomeclubsthatfocusonspecific(具体的)skills,theDramaClubisn’tonlyaboutputtingonplays;ithelpsstudentsgrowinmanyways,solotsofteenslovejoiningit.Eachterm,theclubpresentsabigshow.Opentryoutswelcomeeveryone—noexperienceneeded.Afreshmanmightdoashortspeechforasmallrole,whileaseniorcouldlandaleadinRomeoandJuliet.Thosewhoprefernottoactbuildsets,makecostumes,managelights,orkeeppracticesontrack.Evenshystudentsfindtheirspecialjob,likeasecond-yearstudentdiscoveringaloveforpaintingbackgrounds.Practicesrun3-4afternoonsweekly.Studentspracticelinesuntiltheysoundnatural,fixsmallproblems,andsupportnervouspeers(同龄人).Performanceweekisexciting:theschoolhallshinesasfamiliesarrivewithflowers.Theaudiencetakesaquickbreathatsadmoments,laughsatfunnylines,andcheersloudlyattheend—makingallthehardworkfeelworthdoing,withpridelastingforyears.Beyondfun,theclubteachesvaluableskills:speakinginfrontofpeople,managingtime,andunderstandinghowothersfeelwhenactingascharacters.FormanyAmericanhighschoolers,it’smorethanaclub—it’sasecondfamily,wheretheylearntotrynewthings,helpothers,anddiscovernewsidesofthemselves.8.WhydomanyChinesestudentsjoinhighschoolclubs?A.Tofocusontextbookstudies.B.Toexploretheworldoutofclass.C.Toprepareforenteringthecollege.D.Tospendmoretimeonextraactivities.9.WhatcanwelearnabouttheDramaClubinAmericanhighschools?A.Itmainlyattractsshystudents.B.Itneedsrichexperiencetojoin.C.Itoffersajobforeverystudent.D.Itholdsabigshoweverymonth.10.HowdostudentsfeelabouttheirworkintheDramaClub?A.Valuable. B.Annoying. C.Challenging. D.Comfortable.11.HowdoestheAmericanDramaClubhelpstudents?A.Byimprovingtheirlivingstandards.B.Bydevelopingtheirall-roundskills.C.Byfocusingontheirphysicalhealth.D.Byprovidingbetterstudyingconditions.DAfterafternoonclasses,it’scommontoseeteenagerstakeouttheirphones.Somelookthrougheducationalappstoreviewmathformulas(数学公式)whileothersjumpintoonlinegamesorchecksocialmedia.ThisdailysightshowstheInternetisnowpartofteens’lives—theycan’tlivewithoutit.Butithastwosides:helpingorhurtingthem,especiallyifusedunbalanced.First,theInternetisastronglearningtool.Teensgetmanythings,likefreemathclassesonfunTED-Edsciencevideos,breakingregularclassroomlimits.A2023surveyfound68%ofhighschoolersuseonlineplatformstohelpstudy,and45%ofthemgotbettergradesinEnglish,physicsandmore.Italsobuildssocialskills:joininginternationalreadinggroupsletsteenspracticetalkingwithdifferentcultures—keyforfuturejobs.Butwecan’toverlookitsbadparts.AJournalofAdolescentHealthstudysaidteensonlineover4hoursadayare2.3timesmorelikelytodobadlyinschool.Theyputasidehomeworkforgamesorsocialmedia,sotestscoresdrop.PekingUniversityfound31%ofteenshavesleepprob