2025-2026学年四川省达州市某中学高二上学期第一次月考英语试题

高级中学名校试卷PAGEPAGE1四川省达州市某中学2025-2026学年高二上学期第一次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，满分共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。AWelcometoRPMRPMFitnessisyourfinaldestinationforhealthandwellness,offeringallkindsoffacilitiesdesignedtosupportyourfitnessjourney.Ourgymhasstate-of-the-artworkoutmachinesandfreeweightstosuitallfitnesslevelsandgoals.Withflexibleandaffordablemonthlymemberships,RPMFitnessmakeslivingahealthierlifestyleeasy.Whetheryouarestartingyourfitnessjourneyorareaseasonedathlete,RPMFitnessisheretosupportyoueverystepoftheway.HoursofOperationMonday-Friday5am-9pmSaturday7am-7pmSunday7am-7pmMembershipWeareproudtoofferourservicestothepublic,whichincludemonthlyprimaryandfamilyadd-onmemberships.ContactRPMformembershippricing:404-874-4584.Membershipbenefitsinclude:PersonalCoachingPermanent(永久的)LockerReservationResistanceTraining&FunctionalTrainingEquipmentGroupFitnessStudio&ClassesPersonalCareFacilitiesTV&LoungeAreaRPMScheduleIn-persongroupfitnessclassesarelimitedtonomorethan10peopleperclass.Clickbelowforthefullschedule.Also,besuretotuneintooursocialmediapagesforclassupdates,schedules,andweeklyhealthtips.ViewScheduleConnectVisit:RPMFitnessislocatedintheWestWingoftheBankofAmericaPlaza-Atlanta,abovetheCafé.600PeachtreeSt.NE,Atlanta,GA30308Call:404-874-4584Email:info@1.WhatdoweknowaboutRPMFitness?A.Itisopen24/7. B.Itisrunbyprofessionalathletes.C.Itissuitableformostpeople. D.Itsmembershipsareexpensive.2.WhatcanyoudoatRPMFitness?A.Workoutat9pmonSunday. B.Attenda20-membergroupclass.C.Enjoyfreemedicalservices. D.Getguidancefromapersonaltrainer.3.Wheredoesthetextprobablycomefrom?A.Afitnesswebsite. B.Asportsmagazine.C.Alocalnewspaper. D.Atouristguide.BMyfirstyearlivinginLosAngeles,Iwasabirthday-partyclown.Istruggledalotwithmyidentitybecause,Iviewedmyselfasanartistwhileothersviewedmeasridiculous.Tomakemattersmoreconfusing,beingaclownisitselfanidentity-maskingjob.Onenight,IwasaskedtoplayasBatman.AtthetimeIhadagiantmustache.ButIdidn’twanttochangemyphysicalappearance,becausethatwouldhavebeenmeadmittingIwasmoreofaclownthananartist.SoIchosenottoshave.Thenextday,Iwenttotheparty.OnceIgotcloseenoughforthekidstomakeoutthefeaturesofmyface,theentirepartyburstintolaughter.Iwassoembarrassed.Butthencameloudapplause.Feelingkindofwarm,Iwasthinking,“Isthiswhatencouragementfeelslike?It’ssonew.”Iwasstillabout20yardsawayfromthepartywhenIstartedrunning.Theyallstartedcheeringlouder,andatthatmoment,IwasBatman.“Yousee,son.ItoldyouBatmanhasamustache.”saidfatherofthebirthdayboy.IsawahugeBirthdaycakewithafrostingBatmandrawnonit,andtheBatmanhadamustache.Istaredatitindisbelief.That’swhyeveryonewaslaughingsohardwhenIfirstarrived,becausewhentheybroughtthecakeout,allthekidslaughed,“Batmandoesn’thaveamustache.”Insteadofadmittingthecakewasmessedup,theparentstriedtosavefaceandsaid,“No,Batmanalwayshasamustache.Hejustshavesitforhismovies.”Naturally,thechildrenweredoubtful.Buttheywereattheperfectagewheretheystillbelievedinmiracles.MymustachebecamethedetailthatconfirmedwhattheparentshadsaidandconvincedthekidsthatIwasactuallyBatman.Thatyear,Istruggledalotwithmyidentity:wasIanartist,orwasIaclown?Butthatday,atleast,therewasnodoubtinmymindwhatIwas.4.Howdidtheauthorfeelabouthisworkasaclownatthebeginning?A.Hewasenthusiasticabouthisjob. B.Hehadtodependonittofeedhimself.C.Itmadehimconfusedabouthisidentity. D.Beingaclownisthefirststeptoanartist.5.Whydidtheauthorrefusetoshavehismoustache?A.BecausetherealBatmanhadamoustache.B.Becausehewantedtogivethebirthdayboyasurprise.C.Becausethebirthdayboy’sfatheraskedhimnottoshave.D.Becauseheregardedhimselfasanartistratherthanaclown.6.HowdidthekidsreactwhenseeingBatmanwithamoustache?A.Theyapplaudedbutlostinterestsoon.B.TheybelievedBatmanhadamoustacheatonce.C.Theyignoredhismoustacheandplayedasnormal.D.Theylaughedloudlybecauseofhisridiculousmoustache.7.Whatcanwelearnfromthestory?A.Everyeffortyoumakewillpayoffintheend.B.Nevergiveupstrugglingwiththeunfairworld.C.Wecanfindourownidentityeveninanordinaryjob.D.Everychildisanangelthatbelievesinallgoodthings.C“Whenyouexperienceadifficultperiodoftime,there’snothingwrongwithcryingalittle,butyouhavetosoldieron,”accordingtolatebillionaireCharlieMunger.“Youcancry,allright.Butyoucan’tquit.”Mungersaidthatchallengingtimesareunavoidableineveryone’slife.Whatmattersishowyoudealwiththemandthenmoveon.Onthesurface,Munger’slifemayhaveappearedperfect.Hewasasuccessfullawyerandinvestor,extremelywealthy,andhelivedalong,seeminglyhappylife.Buthisstrugglesandsadnesswereintense:adivorceinhis20s,blindnessinoneeyeasaresultoffailedsurgeryandthedeathofhis9-year-oldsonTeddy,whohadleukemia(白血病).“Yourabilitytorecoverfromstrugglesordisappointments,whetherinyourpersonallifeorcareer,isessentialforyoursuccessandhappinessinthelongrun,”expertssay.Often,thatcanmeanproperlyfeelingsadorprocessingyourdisappointmentbeforemovingforward.AsMungernoted,cryingcanbeahealthywayofdoingthat.Itliterallyhelpsyouletgoofemotionalsufferingthroughthereleaseofendorphins(内啡肽),researchshows.Incontrast,repressing(压抑)thoseemotionscanmakeavarietyofmentalandphysicalhealthproblemsseverer.“Theironruleoflifeis:Everybodystruggles,”Mungersaid.Peoplewhohavethestrengthtocarryonaremorelikelytolivehappily,sometimes,learningavaluablelessonintheprocess.“It’syouronlyoption.Youcan’tbringbackthedead.Youcan’tcurethedyingchild.Youcan’tdoallkindsofthings,”saidMunger.“Youhavetomoveforward.”8.Whatdoestheunderlinedphrase“soldieron”probablymean?A.Keepgoing. B.Takeabreak. C.Staycommitted. D.Bepassionate.9.WhatcanbelearnedaboutMungeraccordingtothetext?A.Helivedalifefreeofsadnessandstress.B.Hewasalwayssuccessfulandneverfailed.C.Heexperiencedsignificantpersonallosses.D.Hewasamillionaireknownforhissuccess.10.Whatdoestheresearchsuggestabouttheroleofcryingduringtoughtimes?A.Itisatypicalsignofweakness. B.Itcanonlybebeneficialforashorttime.C.Itisahelpfulwaytoprocessemotionalpain. D.Itpromotessomeone’sabilitytorecoverimmediately.11.What’sMunger’ssuggestionfordealingwithhardtimes?A.Focusingonthepositiveaspectsoflife.B.Acceptingthechallengesandkeepingon.C.Seekingprofessionalhelptocopewithstruggles.D.Avoidingsadnessandfocusingonmovingforward.DPictureyou’resittinginyourlivingroom,windowsopen.Whatdoyouhear?Thesoundofaflowingriver?Thesoftvoiceofhumanchatterinacafe?Asoundscapeisyouraural(声音的)environment—everythingyoucanheararoundyou,andresearcherssaythesoundscapecaninfluenceyourwell-being.Intimesgoneby,soundscapeswould’veconsistedofthesoundsofnature,suchasbirdcallandthesoundofwaves.Therealityofhumanlifeinthe21stCenturymeansthatairtravel,constructionandtrafficnoisesarenowinthemix,andagriculturalnoisemeansthatnotevenrurallifeissafe.Noisepollutioncanleadtoheightenedstresslevels,damagedmentalfunctionandhigherriskofheartdiseaseinhumans,accordingtoanarticlepublishedbytheUKParliamentcalled“Theeffectsofartificiallightandnoiseonhumanhealth”.Notonlythat,itcanalsoaffectthebehaviorandlifecyclesofspecieswhichrelyonsound.So,whatcanbedone?Urbandesignisonetrick.InBarcelonainSpain,urbanplannersdesigned“superblocks”,wheretrafficgoesaroundbiggroupsofbuildingsandtheinnerstreetsareforpedestrians(行人),creatingspaceforpeopleandwildlifethatisfreefromsoundsofcarsandmotorbikes.Ina2025articlepublishedinBMCPublicHealth,peopleintheseareasreportedanimprovementinwell-being,qualityofsleepandreductioninnoise.Othertechniquesincludetreebuffers(缓冲),wheretreesareplantedinurbanareastoabsorbsoundenergy.IntheNetherlands,theyhavecreatedearthbanksnexttoSchipholairporttoabsorbnoisefromtherunwaysandprotectresidentsinthesurroundingareas.Anditturnsoutthattheymakeexcellentsoundbarriers,particularlyifthetreesarelarge,thickandevergreen.Whenwethinkaboutimprovingourenvironment,it’slikelythatyourmindjumpstoreducinglitterandairpollution.Butreducingnoisepollutionisalsoimportant,tocreateasoundscapethatworksforeveryone—peopleandwildlife.12.Whatdidsoundscapesmainlyconsistofinthepast?A.Trafficandconstructionnoises. B.Agriculturalnoisesinruralareas.C.Naturalsoundslikebirdcallandwaves. D.Soundsfromcafesandhumanchatter.13.WhatisthepurposeofBarcelona’s“superblocks”?A.Toprotecthistoricalbuildings.B.Toincreasegreenspacesincities.C.Topromotetheuseofpublictransport.D.Toseparatepedestriansfromtrafficnoise.14.Whyareevergreentreesusedassoundbarriers?A.Theyprovidehabitatsforurbanwildlife.B.Theycantakeinlargeamountsofsound.C.Theyaremoreattractivethanotherplants.D.Theygrowquicklyandareeasytomaintain.15.Whatcanweinferaboutnoisepollutionfromthelastparagraph?A.Itgreatlydisturbspeople’smindpeace.B.Itisthekeytoenvironmentalimprovement.C.Itisoftenignoredinenvironmentalprotection.D.Itaffectstheenvironmentmorethanairpollution.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，选项中有两项多余。Stresscancomefromalldirections.____16____Ratherthanonlylookingforwaystochangethestress-filledsituations,lookforstressthatcanworkforyou.Thesemethodsaresuggestionstomakestressworkinyourfavor.____17____.Colorsofthewalls,floorcoverings,andfurniturecanreducestress.Coolinggreensandbluesarepositivecolorsthatcanreducestressandcreateasenseofwell-being.Choosefriendscarefully.Yourchoiceoffriendscanbethekeytostressreduction.Friendsshouldbepeoplewhohelpustoincreaseourstrengthsandcreatesolutionstostressfulsituations.____18____.StopandlookatyourselfTaketimetorecognizesignsofstresslikeanger,workandsleephabits.Asyoubecomeawareofthesesigns,youarebeginningtoidentifyhowtomakestresswork.____19____.Wecanacceptwhatwecannotchangebychangingwhatwecan.Makechoicesthatarerealistic,notoutofreach.Don’tsayyestoeverything.Recognizewhatyourstrengthsareandfocusontakingthetimetodoaprojectbuiltonthem.Takingontoomanyprojectsresultsinlossofcontrolandcreatesstress.Keepasenseofhumor.____20____.Andlaughingcreateslesswrinkles(皱纹)thanworrying.A.Weliveinastress-filledworldB.LeavetimefortheunexpectedC.AcceptwhatcannotbechangedD.CreateenvironmentsthatreducestressE.TheysupportusandmakeusfeelthatwearenotaloneF.LaughingatoneselfcanreleasepotentialstressfromtheinsideG.Stopandthinkofhowtomakethingsbetter第三部分语言运用（每小题1分，满分15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四个选项中选出最佳选项Nineteen-year-oldSimoneBilesisoneofthebestgymnastswhohaveeverlived.Shehas____21____moreOlympicmedalsthananyotherAmericangymnast.Whileshenowmakesgymnasticslooksimple,herroadtothetopwasanythingbut____22____!Whenshewasyoung,Simone’sparentswerenotabletotakecareofherandherlittlesister.Theywere____23____bytheirgrandparents.Simonefirst____24____gymnasticsattheageofsix.Thecoacheswerevery____25____athernaturaltalents.Simonesoon____26____agymnasticsprogram.Withpassionanddetermination,Simonekept____27____.Shegotbetterandbetter.Atage8,Simonestartedtrainingwitha____28____namedAimeeBoorman.Afewyearslatershestarted____29____innationalandinternationalcompetitions.AsherOlympicteammateGabbyDouglasoncesaid,“Goldmedalsaremadeoutofyour_____30_____,bloodandtears,andeffortsinthegymeveryday.”Simone’sefforts_____31_____.Whenshewas16,shebecamethefirstfemaleAfrican-Americanall-aroundworldgoldmedalist!_____32_____,shemadeittocompeteintheRioOlympicsalongwithhercoach,MrsBoorman.SimonewonfivemedalsinRioandisnowcomparedtothe_____33_____gymnastinhistory!EventhoughSimonekeptadvancinginhersport,sheneverforgother_____34_____.She_____35_____togotocollegeinCalifornialater!21.A.collected B.won C.bought D.produced22.A.easy B.stressful C.interesting D.dangerous23.A.protected B.raised C.visited D.trained24.A.tried B.knew C.saw D.chose25.A.disappointed B.angry C.nervous D.surprised26.A.aided B.watched C.attended D.completed27.A.practicing B.asking C.studying D.searching28.A.player B.teammate C.judge D.coach29.A.acting B.competing C.testing D.believing30.A.experience B.strength C.sweat D.failure31.A.cameabout B.wenton C.paidoff D.turnedup32.A.Accordingly B.Immediately C.Lately D.Finally33.A.fastest B.best C.luckiest D.richest34.A.education B.job C.experiment D.family35.A.regrets B.happens C.agrees D.plans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。PersonoftheYearintheCategoryofCulturalInfluencePictureayoungChinesewoman,___36___(dress)intraditionalclothing,pickingflowersinafieldtocreatemake-upforhercheeks,makingasofafrombambooandcookingupallsortsofdeliciousChinesefoodbyherself.Itmaysoundunreal,___37___suchapersondoesexistinreallife.LiZiqi,30,hasbecomeoneofChina’smostpopular___38___(celebrity)with9millionfollowersonYouTube,34milliononDouyinand22milliononWeibo.LiZiqi’svideos___39___(feature)hercookingandcreatingDIYproductsgreatlyattractpeoplelivinginbigcities.Toour___40___(amaze),shedoesitallwithoutusinganymoderntechnologyorelectricity.___41___dominatehervideosarescenesofpickingseasonalingredients(原料)fromherowngardenandsometimesinthemountainsandturningthemintotastydishesonherwood-firedpot.Listressestheseasonsinhercooking,___42___China’straditional24SolarTerms(节气)alsodo,andmakesfoodsuitablefortheparticularclimate.TherecameanintensedebateabouttheimageofChinaanditscultureshepresented.She___43___(accuse)ofpresenting___44___outdatedimageofthecountrybysomecritics.Nevertheless,statebroadcasterCCTVandPeople'sDailypraisedherforherinitiative(首创)tohelpruralyouthbecomerich.Liziqi,bytellingan___45___(inspire)Chinastory,ispromotingtraditionalChineseculturetoaninternationalaudience.第四部分：书面表达（共两节；满分40分）第一节（满分15分）46.假定你是李华，你的笔友Tom对你校课间“特色体育活动”很感兴趣，请你给他写一封邮件，内容包括：1.体育活动内容；2.同学们的感受。注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。DearTom,Iamgladtosharewithyouthefeaturedsportsactivitiesduringbreakinourschool.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________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。Oliver,abrighttwelve-year-oldwithcurlybrownhair,livedinthelivelytownofWillowCreek.Everydayafterschool,hewouldrushhometohisfavoritespot—astrongoaktreewithaswinginthebackyardtoread.Buttodaywasdifferent.Hehadasecretthatmadehisheartrace,butnotinthegoodway.Atschool,duringartclass,Oliveraccidentallyspilled(泼洒)redpaintonhisfriendMia’sdrawing.Inpanic,helied,sayingthepaintbrushslipped.Deepdown,heknewhehadbeencareless,andthelieweighedheavilyonhim.Miahadbeensoexcitedaboutherdrawingforthecomingschoolartshow.Heworriedhehadruinedit.Withasigh,Oliverdecidedtotakeawalktoclearhismind.HewandereddownthefamiliarpathtoWillowCreekPark.There,hesawMr.Johnson,aretiredheadmaster.HehadakindsmilethatmadeOliverfeelatease.“Hello,Oliver,”Mr.Johnsoncalled,wavinghimover.“Whatbringsyouhereonthisfineday?”Oliverhesitatedforamomentbutthendecidedtosharehisburden.“Itoldalietoday,”headmittedeverythingtoMr.Johnson.“Honestybuildstrust,”Mr.Johnsonadvisedgently,“whileliescreatewallsbetweenfriends.”Oliverlistenedattentively,worryingthattruthmighthurtMia.“Sometimesthetruthmayhurt,butitalsosolvestheproblemandmakesthingsbetter,”Mr.Johnsonaddedthoughtfully.“Ifyou’rehonestwithMia,youcanworktogethertofixthedrawing.Remember,friendshipgrowsstrongwithtrust.”Olivernodded,feelingasparkofhope.Maybetellingthetruthwouldn’tbeasscaryashethought.Thenextdayatschool,theairwasfilledwithexcitementastheartshowdrewcloser.Colorfulbannersdecoratedthehalls,andstudentshurriedtosetuptheirdisplays.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。Paragraph1:OliverapproachedMia,whowascarefullyimprovingherpainting._____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Paragraph2:Thedayoftheartshowarrived._____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________四川省达州市某中学2025-2026学年高二上学期第一次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，满分共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。AWelcometoRPMRPMFitnessisyourfinaldestinationforhealthandwellness,offeringallkindsoffacilitiesdesignedtosupportyourfitnessjourney.Ourgymhasstate-of-the-artworkoutmachinesandfreeweightstosuitallfitnesslevelsandgoals.Withflexibleandaffordablemonthlymemberships,RPMFitnessmakeslivingahealthierlifestyleeasy.Whetheryouarestartingyourfitnessjourneyorareaseasonedathlete,RPMFitnessisheretosupportyoueverystepoftheway.HoursofOperationMonday-Friday5am-9pmSaturday7am-7pmSunday7am-7pmMembershipWeareproudtoofferourservicestothepublic,whichincludemonthlyprimaryandfamilyadd-onmemberships.ContactRPMformembershippricing:404-874-4584.Membershipbenefitsinclude:PersonalCoachingPermanent(永久的)LockerReservationResistanceTraining&FunctionalTrainingEquipmentGroupFitnessStudio&ClassesPersonalCareFacilitiesTV&LoungeAreaRPMScheduleIn-persongroupfitnessclassesarelimitedtonomorethan10peopleperclass.Clickbelowforthefullschedule.Also,besuretotuneintooursocialmediapagesforclassupdates,schedules,andweeklyhealthtips.ViewScheduleConnectVisit:RPMFitnessislocatedintheWestWingoftheBankofAmericaPlaza-Atlanta,abovetheCafé.600PeachtreeSt.NE,Atlanta,GA30308Call:404-874-4584Email:info@1.WhatdoweknowaboutRPMFitness?A.Itisopen24/7. B.Itisrunbyprofessionalathletes.C.Itissuitableformostpeople. D.Itsmembershipsareexpensive.2.WhatcanyoudoatRPMFitness?A.Workoutat9pmonSunday. B.Attenda20-membergroupclass.C.Enjoyfreemedicalservices. D.Getguidancefromapersonaltrainer.3.Wheredoesthetextprobablycomefrom?A.Afitnesswebsite. B.Asportsmagazine.C.Alocalnewspaper. D.Atouristguide.BMyfirstyearlivinginLosAngeles,Iwasabirthday-partyclown.Istruggledalotwithmyidentitybecause,Iviewedmyselfasanartistwhileothersviewedmeasridiculous.Tomakemattersmoreconfusing,beingaclownisitselfanidentity-maskingjob.Onenight,IwasaskedtoplayasBatman.AtthetimeIhadagiantmustache.ButIdidn’twanttochangemyphysicalappearance,becausethatwouldhavebeenmeadmittingIwasmoreofaclownthananartist.SoIchosenottoshave.Thenextday,Iwenttotheparty.OnceIgotcloseenoughforthekidstomakeoutthefeaturesofmyface,theentirepartyburstintolaughter.Iwassoembarrassed.Butthencameloudapplause.Feelingkindofwarm,Iwasthinking,“Isthiswhatencouragementfeelslike?It’ssonew.”Iwasstillabout20yardsawayfromthepartywhenIstartedrunning.Theyallstartedcheeringlouder,andatthatmoment,IwasBatman.“Yousee,son.ItoldyouBatmanhasamustache.”saidfatherofthebirthdayboy.IsawahugeBirthdaycakewithafrostingBatmandrawnonit,andtheBatmanhadamustache.Istaredatitindisbelief.That’swhyeveryonewaslaughingsohardwhenIfirstarrived,becausewhentheybroughtthecakeout,allthekidslaughed,“Batmandoesn’thaveamustache.”Insteadofadmittingthecakewasmessedup,theparentstriedtosavefaceandsaid,“No,Batmanalwayshasamustache.Hejustshavesitforhismovies.”Naturally,thechildrenweredoubtful.Buttheywereattheperfectagewheretheystillbelievedinmiracles.MymustachebecamethedetailthatconfirmedwhattheparentshadsaidandconvincedthekidsthatIwasactuallyBatman.Thatyear,Istruggledalotwithmyidentity:wasIanartist,orwasIaclown?Butthatday,atleast,therewasnodoubtinmymindwhatIwas.4.Howdidtheauthorfeelabouthisworkasaclownatthebeginning?A.Hewasenthusiasticabouthisjob. B.Hehadtodependonittofeedhimself.C.Itmadehimconfusedabouthisidentity. D.Beingaclownisthefirststeptoanartist.5.Whydidtheauthorrefusetoshavehismoustache?A.BecausetherealBatmanhadamoustache.B.Becausehewantedtogivethebirthdayboyasurprise.C.Becausethebirthdayboy’sfatheraskedhimnottoshave.D.Becauseheregardedhimselfasanartistratherthanaclown.6.HowdidthekidsreactwhenseeingBatmanwithamoustache?A.Theyapplaudedbutlostinterestsoon.B.TheybelievedBatmanhadamoustacheatonce.C.Theyignoredhismoustacheandplayedasnormal.D.Theylaughedloudlybecauseofhisridiculousmoustache.7.Whatcanwelearnfromthestory?A.Everyeffortyoumakewillpayoffintheend.B.Nevergiveupstrugglingwiththeunfairworld.C.Wecanfindourownidentityeveninanordinaryjob.D.Everychildisanangelthatbelievesinallgoodthings.C“Whenyouexperienceadifficultperiodoftime,there’snothingwrongwithcryingalittle,butyouhavetosoldieron,”accordingtolatebillionaireCharlieMunger.“Youcancry,allright.Butyoucan’tquit.”Mungersaidthatchallengingtimesareunavoidableineveryone’slife.Whatmattersishowyoudealwiththemandthenmoveon.Onthesurface,Munger’slifemayhaveappearedperfect.Hewasasuccessfullawyerandinvestor,extremelywealthy,andhelivedalong,seeminglyhappylife.Buthisstrugglesandsadnesswereintense:adivorceinhis20s,blindnessinoneeyeasaresultoffailedsurgeryandthedeathofhis9-year-oldsonTeddy,whohadleukemia(白血病).“Yourabilitytorecoverfromstrugglesordisappointments,whetherinyourpersonallifeorcareer,isessentialforyoursuccessandhappinessinthelongrun,”expertssay.Often,thatcanmeanproperlyfeelingsadorprocessingyourdisappointmentbeforemovingforward.AsMungernoted,cryingcanbeahealthywayofdoingthat.Itliterallyhelpsyouletgoofemotionalsufferingthroughthereleaseofendorphins(内啡肽),researchshows.Incontrast,repressing(压抑)thoseemotionscanmakeavarietyofmentalandphysicalhealthproblemsseverer.“Theironruleoflifeis:Everybodystruggles,”Mungersaid.Peoplewhohavethestrengthtocarryonaremorelikelytolivehappily,sometimes,learningavaluablelessonintheprocess.“It’syouronlyoption.Youcan’tbringbackthedead.Youcan’tcurethedyingchild.Youcan’tdoallkindsofthings,”saidMunger.“Youhavetomoveforward.”8.Whatdoestheunderlinedphrase“soldieron”probablymean?A.Keepgoing. B.Takeabreak. C.Staycommitted. D.Bepassionate.9.WhatcanbelearnedaboutMungeraccordingtothetext?A.Helivedalifefreeofsadnessandstress.B.Hewasalwayssuccessfulandneverfailed.C.Heexperiencedsignificantpersonallosses.D.Hewasamillionaireknownforhissuccess.10.Whatdoestheresearchsuggestabouttheroleofcryingduringtoughtimes?A.Itisatypicalsignofweakness. B.Itcanonlybebeneficialforashorttime.C.Itisahelpfulwaytoprocessemotionalpain. D.Itpromotessomeone’sabilitytorecoverimmediately.11.What’sMunger’ssuggestionfordealingwithhardtimes?A.Focusingonthepositiveaspectsoflife.B.Acceptingthechallengesandkeepingon.C.Seekingprofessionalhelptocopewithstruggles.D.Avoidingsadnessandfocusingonmovingforward.DPictureyou’resittinginyourlivingroom,windowsopen.Whatdoyouhear?Thesoundofaflowingriver?Thesoftvoiceofhumanchatterinacafe?Asoundscapeisyouraural(声音的)environment—everythingyoucanheararoundyou,andresearcherssaythesoundscapecaninfluenceyourwell-being.Intimesgoneby,soundscapeswould’veconsistedofthesoundsofnature,suchasbirdcallandthesoundofwaves.Therealityofhumanlifeinthe21stCenturymeansthatairtravel,constructionandtrafficnoisesarenowinthemix,andagriculturalnoisemeansthatnotevenrurallifeissafe.Noisepollutioncanleadtoheightenedstresslevels,damagedmentalfunctionandhigherriskofheartdiseaseinhumans,accordingtoanarticlepublishedbytheUKParliamentcalled“Theeffectsofartificiallightandnoiseonhumanhealth”.Notonlythat,itcanalsoaffectthebehaviorandlifecyclesofspecieswhichrelyonsound.So,whatcanbedone?Urbandesignisonetrick.InBarcelonainSpain,urbanplannersdesigned“superblocks”,wheretrafficgoesaroundbiggroupsofbuildingsandtheinnerstreetsareforpedestrians(行人),creatingspaceforpeopleandwildlifethatisfreefromsoundsofcarsandmotorbikes.Ina2025articlepublishedinBMCPublicHealth,peo