2025-2026学年江苏省丹阳某中学高二上学期9月月考英语试题

高级中学名校试卷PAGEPAGE1江苏省丹阳某中学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(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。AJoinGoldsterforafabulousfreeonlineexperienceanddiscoverhowtofeelmoreconfidentinyourfootingandpreventfalls.You’llalsogainvaluableinsightsintobuildingstrength,mobility,andflexibilitythroughthistransformativeevent.Startyourjourneytowardsamoreconfidentandbalancedyou!EventDetailsDate:Sunday22ndOct.Time:2:00pm—4:00pmPlace:OnlineviaZoom-joinforfreeEventschedule2:00—2:15pmWelcomewithGoldsterPresenterLeePycrof2:15—2:45pmJamesHilton,Fitnesstrainer:Thebasicsofmovementandtheplanesofmotionplussettingsomebasicmovementassessments.2:45—3:15pmClaudialeFeuvre,Nutritionistandeatingpsychologycoach:Nutritionformuscleandbonehealth.3:15—3:45pmAndyYau,TaiChiexpert:Balanceandflowofmovement.3:45—4:00pmInteractiveQ&ARegisternowforfreeathttps://bit.ly/goldsterfallprevention.ClaudialeFeuvreisaNutritionalTherapist&EatingPsychologycoach.Shehas16yearsclinicalexperiencehelpingclientswithawiderangeofhealthconcerns.ClaudialecturesatTheBritishCollegeofNutrition&Health,andTheNutritionalHealingFoundation.AndyYauisaTaiChiexpertandhelppeoplefindtheirflowandimprovetheirmobilitywiththisgentle,poeticformofmovement.1.WhatisGoldster?A.Asportssponsor. B.Atravelagency.C.Anonlinehealthplatform. D.Anofficialnewswebsite.2.Whatistherighttimeforlisteningtothespeechonthebasicsofmovement?A.2:00. B.2:15. C.3:15. D.3:45.3.WhatdoweknowaboutClaudialeFeuvre?A.SheisexperiencedinplayingTaiChi.B.Sheisconcernedabouthermuscleandbonehealth.C.Sheisdevotedtotreatingpatientswithmentalhealth.D.Sheisexpertindealingwithvarioushealthproblems.BMichaelYellow-leessetofftocompletea5,000-milewalkacrossCanadainthespringof2021,wearingakilt(短褶裙)andcarryingafewitemsinahandcart,includingaguitar.The32-year-oldmusicianfromDunked,Scotland,walkedfromtheshoresofthePacificOccamtothecastcoastofNewfoundlandontheedgeoftheNorthAtlanticwithhispetdog,Luna,anAlaskanhusky,byhisside.SpeakingabouttheScottishHighlands,Mr.Yellow-leessaid,“Itisabeautifullandscape,butwithastrongsenseofsadnessbecauseoftheabsenceofwoodland,wildlifeandpeople.SoIdecidedtowalkacrossthegreatwildernessesofCanadatoraisefundsforTreesforLife,aScottishrewindingcharity,anditsworktorestore(恢复)Scotland’sCaledonianForest.”Theenthusiasticwalkersharedsomeofhisexperiences,includingmeetingblackbearsandhearingwolvescryloudlyatnight.HealsomentionedamomentwhenhelostLunaaftershejumpedoutofalittleboatduringatripinthewaterwaysectionoftheTransCanadaTrailinNor-themOntario.YetMrYellow-leeswasdeeplytouchedbythewarmthofthepeoplealongtheway.Ineverytownandvillage,peopleofferedhimfood,shelteranddonations.Andhewasaccompaniedintotownsandcitiesbymarchingpipebandsandinterviewedbynewspapers,theradioandTV.SteveMickiewright,chiefexecutiveofficerofTreesforLife,said,“WefollowedMichael’sjourneyacrossCanadawithrespectandadmiration.RestoringnativehabitatsandwildlifetotheHighlandsisabigtaskthatnoonecandoalone.ButMichael’sextraordinaryjourneyisproofthatanindividualcanreallymakeadifference.”BobDavidson,oneofMichaelYellow-lees’friends,said,“Thisisnotaslowwalkinthepark,butalongmarchwithheavyequipmentontheroughroadatanincrediblepace.He’sanamazingguy.”4.WhatdoweknowaboutScottishHighlandsfromthepassage?A.ItislocatedintheeastcoastofBritain.B.Itisabeautifullandscapebutfullofsorrows.C.Itmaybeoncethesiteofextensiveforests.D.ItiscloselyrelatedtoacharityinCanada5.AccordingtoParagraph3,Michael’sjourney.A.involvedgreatexcitementandfunB.wasachallengingexperienceC.wastroubledbyhiscompanionLunaD.oncemadehimregrethisdecision6.WhatattitudesdidpeoplealongthewayholdtowardsMichael’saction?A.Neutral B.Supportive C.Doubtful D.Indifferent7.WhichofthefollowingstatementsmaySteveMickiewright’smayagreewith?A.Weneedtorespectthosewhoprotecttheenvironment.B.Itisnotwisetotakealongjourneyaloneinthewild.C.Ordinarypeoplewhoaimhighcanworkwonders.D.Peopleneedsgreatsurvivalskillsindailylife.CWehavemorewaystoaccessmusicthanatanytimeinhistoryandawholeworldofunfamiliarstylestoexplore.Thethrillofdiscoveringnewsongsandnewsoundscanenrichpeopleofallages.Except,mostofthetime,itdoesn’t.Ourwillingnesstoexplorenew,unfamiliarmusicdeclineswithage.Academicshavecoinedtheterm“open-earedness”todescribethisphenomenon.Untilaroundtheageof11,childrenaregenerallyhappytoengagewithunfamiliarmusic.Earlyadolescenceseesareductioninopen-earedness,butisaccompaniedbyanintenseincreaseininterestinmusicmoregenerally.Open-earednessincreasesslightlyduringyoungadulthood,andthendeclinesasweage.Amajorstudyinvolvingmorethan250,000participantsconfirmedthesechangingbehaviors.Italsoshowedthatthesignificancewegivetomusicafteradolescencedeclines,andtheamountofmusicwelistentoreducesfromahighpointof20%ofourwakingtimeduringadolescence,to13%inadulthood.Researchershavedifferenttheoriestoaccountforthesetrends.Oneexplanationforage-basedreductioninmusicconsumptionsimplyassumesthatresponsibility-burdenedadultsmayhavelessfreetimeattheirdisposal(自由支配)toexploretheirmusicalintereststhanyoungerpeople.Someinterprettheobserveddeclineinmusicengagementintermsofpsychosocialmaturation.Adolescentsusemusicasanidentitymarkerandengagewithittonavigatesocialcircles.Adultshavedevelopedpersonalitiesandestablishedsocialgroups.Assuch,driverstoengagewithnewmusicarelessened.Someresearchersarguethatweshouldn’tuseaperson’sagetopredictiftheirmusicaltastewillstaythesame,withoutfirstthinkingabouthowweenjoyandusemusicatdifferentstagesofourlives.Teenagerstendtobeveryawareofwhattheyarelisteningto.Adultswhousemusicasmotivationoraccompanimentforactivitiessuchasexerciseorhouseholdchoresmaybelessconsciousoftheextenttowhichtheyactuallydolistentonewmusic.8.Whatdoestheterm“open-earedness”refertointhepassage?A.Theabilitytoplaymusic.B.Thewillingnesstoexplorenewmusic.C.Theinterestinmusicduringadolescence.D.Thesignificanceofmusicindailylife.9.Accordingtothestudy,howdoestheamountofmusiclistenedtochangeasweage?A.Itremainsconsistentthroughoutlife.B.Itincreasesfromchildhoodtoadulthood.C.Itpeaksduringadolescenceandthendecreases.D.Itgraduallydeclinesfromchildhoodtoadulthood.10.Whatfactorissuggestedasonecauseforareducedinterestinnewmusicaspeopleage?A.Anincreaseinhearingsharpness.B.Lesssparetimeduetoresponsibilities.C.Anintensedecreaseininterestinmusic.D.Changesinpersonalityandsocialgroups.11.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.MusicConsumption:ALifelongJourney.B.FactorsInfluencingMusicEngagementinAdults.C.AdolescentsandMusic:IdentityandExploration.D.DeclineofOpen-Earedness:AgeAffectsMusicExploration.D“I’dliketohaveyourproblem!”Itisacommonremarkmadetounderweightpeople,whotendtoawakemoreenvythansympathy.However,underweightpeoplehavejustasmuchtroubleputtingonthepoundsasoverweightpeoplehavelosingthem—theyarealsorelatedtohealthrisks.Theproblemoftheunderweightisthattheyareunwillingorunabletoeatenough,ortheyeatlikeahorsebutstilldonotgainweight.Theyhaveafastmetabolism(新陈代谢)andcaneatwhatevertheywantwithoutputtingonkilograms.Peoplewithaslowmetabolismdepositmostoftheenergytheytakeinwithfoodasbodyfat.Peoplewithafastmetabolismburnthisenergyoff,producingheat.Tosomeonewhoisoverweight,afastmetabolismmayseemdesirable.Butfromamedicalstandpointitisaproblem.Beingunderweightisusuallyaccompaniedbyalackofbasicnutrientsand/ortraceelements.Thisincreasestheriskofdevelopingdisorderssuchasosteoporosis,weakensmusclefunctionandslowsthehealingofwounds.Underweightpeopleareoftenelderly,havelittleappetiteorperhapsarenolongerabletochewproperly.Peoplecanalsolosealotofweightduetoaseriousdiseaseorchemotherapy(化疗).Apotentialhealthproblemisalsosometimestoblame.Evenyoung,healthypeoplecanbeaffectedwhentheyfeelstressedoutemotionally.Aclassiccaseislovesickness.Yourstomachfeelsasthoughtiedupinknots,yournervesareshaky,andaftertwobitesoffoodyouarefull.Beforelong,yourbodyisrunningoutofenergy,andyoueitherbecomesleepyormorenervous—inanycaseyoueatevenlessandthenenteradownwardspiral(螺旋轨道).Whatwillyoudowhenyourtrousersgetbaggy,youreyesstarttowiden,yourbonesandteethstarttostickout,yourenergyleveldropsandyoursensitivenessrises?12.WhatmessagedoesParagraph1convey?A.Beingthinispopularamongtheyoung. B.Beingfatisdangerousforanelderlyman.C.Eitherbeingfatorthincanbeahealthrisk. D.Losingweightisharderthangainingweight.13.Whenarepeoplemorelikelytobeunderweight?A.Whentheyhavenoteethtochew. B.Whentheysufferfromabigillness.C.Whentheyareaddictedtotheirwork. D.Whentheyhaveaslowmetabolism.14.Whatisthewritingstyleofthelastparagraph?A.Critical. B.Vivid. C.Abstract. D.Academic.15.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A.WeightMattersToHealth B.MindYourDailyDietC.FatIsARiskToo D.ThinIsNotIn第二节七选五(共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)阅读短文，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。HowtoovercometravelanxietyStressandanxietyarounddocumentsandproceduresoftraveliscommon.Herearesometipsfromexpertsonhowtoovercometravelanxietyandenjoyyourholidayortrip.____16____Tobeabletobestcopewithyourtravelanxiety,youneedtohaveagoodunderstandingofthethingsthatactuallycauseit.Onceyouunderstandwhattriggersyouranxiety,youcanplanaheadforthebestwaystohandleit.Planoutyourtripdetails.Oneofthereasonsforyourtravelanxietyisthatyou’rebeingtakenoutofyourcomfortzoneandwon’thavefullcontrolovereverything.____17____Thatwillgiveyouasenseofcontrol.However,it’sequallyimportanttothinkofalternativeplansforanythingthatcouldpotentiallynotgoasplanned.Makeuseofdifferentrelaxationtechniques.____18____Anotherusefulwaytocalmyourmindisbymeditating.Tomakesureyoufindthemindfulnesstechniquethatworksbestforyou,tryoutafewdifferentonesbeforehandandusethemostefficientoneduringyourtriptosetyourmindatease.Havethingswithyouthatbringyoujoy.Thesecanincludephysicalitemslikeabooktoread,oragametoplay.Itcanbeextremelyusefulindistractingyoufromyournegativefeelings.Alternatively,youcancreateaplaylistofsongsyouloveorhaveyourfavouriteTVshowwithyou.____19____Don’tforgetyourphysicalhealth.Beingphysicallyactiveisagreatwaytoreducefeelingsofanxietyandstress.____20____Goingoutsideandconnectingwithnaturecanhaveapositiveeffectonyourphysicalandmentalwellbeing,whichinturnwillhelpreduceyouranxiousthoughts.A.Brainstormvariouskindsofanxiety.B.Understandwhereyouranxietyoriginates.C.Franklyspeaking,negativefeelingscan’tbeavoided.D.Makesuretoincorporatephysicalactivityinyourdays.E.Deepbreathingisatechniqueproventohelpreducestress.F.Theywillkeepyourmindoccupied,decreasingyourfeelingsofanxiety.G.Tohelpeasethatanxiousfeeling,trytoplanoutyourtripinasmuchdetailaspossible.第三部分语言运用(共四节；满分30分)第一节完形填空(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。Myfatheralwayslovedgardening.Growingprize-winningvegetableswasaseriousmatterformyfatherforanother20yearsafterhisretirement.Growingvegetableswasabusinessformydad.Dateswheneverythingwasplantedwerecarefully___21___.Thetypeofseedused,thefertiliserandtheweatherwerealldocumented.Mum___22___atripoutforaholiday,butitwasathingofthepast.“It’stoowarmtoday,”Dadwouldsay.“Myvegetableswillneeda___23___everythreehours.”Asonecropwas___24___,anotherwasalreadyplanted,socaringforvegetableswasanon-stopjob.Beyondourwildestdream,Dad___25___thelocalLoxtonshow,wherehecould___26___hisgardeningskills.Weallthoughtthiswasgreatandthe___27___ofeatingfreeprize-winningvegetableswasevenbetter.Mumcomplained,“Heis___28___ingettingthemready.”However,soonshelovedothers’remarksabouthow___29___shewastohavealltheproduce.Thencamethatfatefulday.Mydad’s19_____30_____wentintotheshowwithfirstprizescominghome.Thenhestayedupto_____31_____hisprize-winningvegetables,reallygardeningwithinterest.Ratherthanusinganychemicals,Dadwandered,withinsectscaught,incaseofasmallholeonthevegetables.HethenwentratherquietforweekstothepointwhereMumwaswonderingwhatwasinhismind.Hefinally_____32_____,“ThisyearIwon’tentertheshow.It’sfairtogiveothersa(n)_____33_____towin.”Ofcourse,Dadkeptgardening,justinamore_____34_____way,andbothofmyparentsgottosleepallnightandwentonoccasional_____35_____.Ourfridgeswerestillbeingfilled.21.A.recorded B.arranged C.fixed D.changed22.A.complainedabout B.setaside C.broughtout D.longedfor23.A.shade B.rest C.meal D.drink24.A.sheltered B.harvested C.cooked D.attached25.A.discovered B.updated C.designed D.celebrated26.A.takeup B.commenton C.showoff D.pickup27.A.delight B.feeling C.trick D.reward28.A.occupied B.involved C.interested D.stuck29.A.different B.enthusiastic C.lucky D.outstanding30.A.performances B.prizes C.ideas D.entries31.A.pick B.guard C.plant D.choose32.A.announced B.whispered C.cheered D.requested33.A.voice B.idea C.right D.chance34.A.careful B.skillful C.relaxing D.casual35.A.parties B.conversations C.jobs D.trips第二节语法填空(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10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。Forthefirsttime,adimsumrestaurant___36___(award)oneMichelinstarintheMichelinGuideShanghaiasthe2025guidewasrevealedonTuesdayattheBellagioShanghai.FollowingitsrelocationtoSouthMaomingRoad,WuYouXian,___37___(know)foritsspecialtyinShanghaicrabxiaolongbao,earnedtheoneMichelinstar.Byintegratinghairycrabintothexiaolongbao,thefounder,ChenLina,___38___(gentle)separatedthecrabintoeightparts,includingthecrabmeat,roeandpaste,___39___(ensure)thatdinersexperiencetheuniquetasteofeachcomponent—___40___qualityWuYouXiantakesgreatpridein.“NotonlydoItreatmyxiaolongbaolikemychildren,___41___likeworksofartaswell;theyaremylife,”saidChen,anationalfirst-classdimsumchef.Sheemphasizedthatalthoughthexiaolongbaomaybesmallinsize,theyencapsulate(蕴含)aworldofgourmet___42___(flavor).“Afterathoroughexplorationofthecity,ourinspectorsweregladtowitnesstheemergenceofan___43___(increase)numberoflocalrestaurants,particularlyinthefieldsofShanghainesecuisine,___44___beautifullybalanceshistoryandmodernity.Fromitsbelovedxiaolongbaoanddimsums___45___complexcourtcuisine,Shanghai’sdiningscenehaslongbeenasymbolofculturalrichnessandculinary(烹饪的)innovation,”saidGwendalPoullennec,internationaldirectoroftheMichelinGuide.第三节单句语法填空。(共10小题，每小题0.5分，满分5分)阅读下面的句子，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。46.Asmediachannelshavegrowninnumberandtype,__________haveadvertisements.(用适当的词填空)47.Thefire,whichisthought________(start)fromthe8thfloor,spreadquicklyonSundaynight.(所给词的适当形式填空)48.Bythetimehearrivedinthecountry,he________(learn)verylittleEnglish.(所给词的适当形式填空)49.Thefirehasalsoleftdozensofpeopleinjured,5of________areinacriticalcondition.(用适当的词填空)50.Theylookedlikeanarmyofsoldiers________(stand)inlineforinspection.(用适当的词填空)51.Heregularly________(visit)thelibrarytostudylawwhenhestayedintheUSA.(所给词的适当形式填空)52.Therehavebeenmanywinnersandsomepeoplehavewonmorethanonesincethefirstprizes________(award).(所给词的适当形式填空)53.HewonthelightheavyweightgoldmedalfortheUSA,________(demonstrate)greattalentandpersonality.(所给词的适当形式填空)54.Whenmybreathingreturnedtonormal,Ireflectedon________hadbeenachieved.(用适当的词填空)55.Threemonthsago,myfriendstoldmethatfootballmatches________(organize)thentopromoteeconomyandtourism.(所给词的适当形式填空)第四部分写作(共两节，总分40分)第一节应用文(满分15分)56.假定你是李华，你从网络上得知市博物馆正在招募暑期的英语讲解志愿者。请你用英语给负责外国游客接待的博物馆负责人Mr.Smith写一封自荐信。内容包括：1.表达意愿；2.自荐理由：3.恳请获准。参考词汇：1.recruit招募2.volunteerinterpreter英语讲解志愿者注意：1.词数应为80左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。DearMr.Smith,_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua第二节读后续写(满分25分)57.阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。WhenthelastcustomerleftKFC,itwasalready10:30p.m..Daniel,an18-year-oldcollegestudent,draggedhimselfhome.HehadbeenworkingatKFCforoveramonththatsummervacation.Enteringhisroom,DanielfoundhisyoungerbrotherEricsittingontheedgeofhisbedwithanuneasyexpressiononhisface.“Sorry,Daniel.I...Ididsomethingwrong.”Ericsprangupandsaidnervously.“Whatisit?”“ThisafternoonIsneakedoutforarideonyourmotorcycleandaccidentallyhitourneighborMr.Green’scar.IwassoscaredandI...Ihurriedhomeinpanic.”“Isthecarseriouslydamaged?”“Theleftheadlightgotbroken.”“It’strulyyourfaultandit’sreallydangeroustorideamotorcycleatyourage.Besides,it’sillegal.”Danielraisedhisvoice,obviouslyannoyed.Hearingthis,Ericloweredhisheadandbithislipshard.“Anyway,it’snousecryingoverspiltmilk.Iwilldealwithittomorrow.Nowyougotobedandhaveagoodsleep.”ThenextmorningwhenDanielgotup,Ericwasstillsleepingsoundly.Danielwasmoredeterminedaboutwhatheoughttodoasanelderbrother.Afterbreakfast,Danieltookoutallthemoneyhehadearnedandwentoutofthehousewithit.Intheyardhesawhismotorcycle,onwhosesidethescratches(划痕)wereclearlyvisible.Danielshookhisheadandsighedslightly.ThenhesquaredhisshouldersandquickenedhispacetoMr.Green’shouse.Whenhearrived,hewaswelcomedbyMrs.Green,whotoldhimthatMr.Greenhadgonetothegaragetohavehiscarrepaired.“Ihavesomethingimportanttotellhim.CanIwaituntilhecomesback?”Danielrequestedeagerly.“Ofcourse.Heshouldbehomesoon.”Mrs.GreeninvitedDanielin,servedhimacupofcoffeeandbeganchattingwithhim.Afterhalfanhour,thedooropenedandincameMr.Green.Havingsaidhellotoeachother,Mr.GreenandDanielbothsatdownonthesofa.注意：1.续写词数应为150词左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Danielclearedhisthroatandbegantospeak.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Justthen,therecameaknockatthedoor.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________江苏省丹阳某中学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(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。AJoinGoldsterforafabulousfreeonlineexperienceanddiscoverhowtofeelmoreconfidentinyourfootingandpreventfalls.You’llalsogainvaluableinsightsintobuildingstrength,mobility,andflexibilitythroughthistransformativeevent.Startyourjourneytowardsamoreconfidentandbalancedyou!EventDetailsDate:Sunday22ndOct.Time:2:00pm—4:00pmPlace:OnlineviaZoom-joinforfreeEventschedule2:00—2:15pmWelcomewithGoldsterPresenterLeePycrof2:15—2:45pmJamesHilton,Fitnesstrainer:Thebasicsofmovementandtheplanesofmotionplussettingsomebasicmovementassessments.2:45—3:15pmClaudialeFeuvre,Nutritionistandeatingpsychologycoach:Nutritionformuscleandbonehealth.3:15—3:45pmAndyYau,TaiChiexpert:Balanceandflowofmovement.3:45—4:00pmInteractiveQ&ARegisternowforfreeathttps://bit.ly/goldsterfallprevention.ClaudialeFeuvreisaNutritionalTherapist&EatingPsychologycoach.Shehas16yearsclinicalexperiencehelpingclientswithawiderangeofhealthconcerns.ClaudialecturesatTheBritishCollegeofNutrition&Health,andTheNutritionalHealingFoundation.AndyYauisaTaiChiexpertandhelppeoplefindtheirflowandimprovetheirmobilitywiththisgentle,poeticformofmovement.1.WhatisGoldster?A.Asportssponsor. B.Atravelagency.C.Anonlinehealthplatform. D.Anofficialnewswebsite.2.Whatistherighttimeforlisteningtothespeechonthebasicsofmovement?A.2:00. B.2:15. C.3:15. D.3:45.3.WhatdoweknowaboutClaudialeFeuvre?A.SheisexperiencedinplayingTaiChi.B.Sheisconcernedabouthermuscleandbonehealth.C.Sheisdevotedtotreatingpatientswithmentalhealth.D.Sheisexpertindealingwithvarioushealthproblems.BMichaelYellow-leessetofftocompletea5,000-milewalkacrossCanadainthespringof2021,wearingakilt(短褶裙)andcarryingafewitemsinahandcart,includingaguitar.The32-year-oldmusicianfromDunked,Scotland,walkedfromtheshoresofthePacificOccamtothecastcoastofNewfoundlandontheedgeoftheNorthAtlanticwithhispetdog,Luna,anAlaskanhusky,byhisside.SpeakingabouttheScottishHighlands,Mr.Yellow-leessaid,“Itisabeautifullandscape,butwithastrongsenseofsadnessbecauseoftheabsenceofwoodland,wildlifeandpeople.SoIdecidedtowalkacrossthegreatwildernessesofCanadatoraisefundsforTreesforLife,aScottishrewindingcharity,anditsworktorestore(恢复)Scotland’sCaledonianForest.”Theenthusiasticwalkersharedsomeofhisexperiences,includingmeetingblackbearsandhearingwolvescryloudlyatnight.HealsomentionedamomentwhenhelostLunaaftershejumpedoutofalittleboatduringatripinthewaterwaysectionoftheTransCanadaTrailinNor-themOntario.YetMrYellow-leeswasdeeplytouchedbythewarmthofthepeoplealongtheway.Ineverytownandvillage,peopleofferedhimfood,shelteranddonations.Andhewasaccompaniedintotownsandcitiesbymarchingpipebandsandinterviewedbynewspapers,theradioandTV.SteveMickiewright,chiefexecutiveofficerofTreesforLife,said,“WefollowedMichael’sjourneyacrossCanadawithrespectandadmiration.RestoringnativehabitatsandwildlifetotheHighlandsisabigtaskthatnoonecandoalone.ButMichael’sextraordinaryjourneyisproofthatanindividualcanreallymakeadifference.”BobDavidson,oneofMichaelYellow-lees’friends,said,“Thisisnotaslowwalkinthepark,butalongmarchwithheavyequipmentontheroughroadatanincrediblepace.He’sanamazingguy.”4.WhatdoweknowaboutScottishHighlandsfromthepassage?A.ItislocatedintheeastcoastofBritain.B.Itisabeautifullandscapebutfullofsorrows.C.Itmaybeoncethesiteofextensiveforests.D.ItiscloselyrelatedtoacharityinCanada5.AccordingtoParagraph3,Michael’sjourney.A.involvedgreatexcitementandfunB.wasachallengingexperienceC.wastroubledbyhiscompanionLunaD.oncemadehimregrethisdecision6.WhatattitudesdidpeoplealongthewayholdtowardsMichael’saction?A.Neutral B.Supportive C.Doubtful D.Indifferent7.WhichofthefollowingstatementsmaySteveMickiewright’smayagreewith?A.Weneedtorespectthosewhoprotecttheenvironment.B.Itisnotwisetotakealongjourneyaloneinthewild.C.Ordinarypeoplewhoaimhighcanworkwonders.D.Peopleneedsgreatsurvivalskillsindailylife.CWehavemorewaystoaccessmusicthanatanytimeinhistoryandawholeworldofunfamiliarstylestoexplore.Thethrillofdiscoveringnewsongsandnewsoundscanenrichpeopleofallages.Except,mostofthetime,itdoesn’t.Ourwillingnesstoexplorenew,unfamiliarmusicdeclineswithage.Academicshavecoinedtheterm“open-earedness”todescribethisphenomenon.Untilaroundtheageof11,childrenaregenerallyhappytoengagewithunfamiliarmusic.Earlyadolescenceseesareductioninopen-earedness,butisaccompaniedbyanintenseincreaseininterestinmusicmoregenerally.Open-earednessincreasesslightlyduringyoungadulthood,andthendeclinesasweage.Amajorstudyinvolvingmorethan250,000participantsconfirmedthesechangingbehaviors.Italsoshowedthatthesignificancewegivetomusicafteradolescencedeclines,andtheamountofmusicwelistentoreducesfromahighpointof20%ofourwakingtimeduringadolescence,to13%inadulthood.Researchershavedifferenttheoriestoaccountforthesetrends.Oneexplanationforage-basedreductioninmusicconsumptionsimplyassumesthatresponsibility-burdenedadultsmayhavelessfreetimeattheirdisposal(自由支配)toexploretheirmusicalintereststhanyoungerpeople.Someinterprettheobserveddeclineinmusicengagementintermsofpsychosocialmaturation.Adolescentsusemusicasanidentitymarkerandengagewithittonavigatesocialcircles.Adultshavedevelopedpersonalitiesandestablishedsocial