2025-2026学年云南省玉溪市红塔区某中学高二上学期9月月考英语试卷

高级中学名校试卷PAGEPAGE1云南省玉溪市红塔区某中学2025-2026学年高二上学期9月月考英语试卷第一部分听力（略）第二部分阅读（共两节，满分50分）第一节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分27.5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。AFourExcellentMuseumsforKidstoExploreAninjectionofknowledge,LeedsTheThackrayMuseumofMedicineinLeedsisgivingahugemakeoverrecently.ItfeaturesaVictorianstreetfullofrealsmellsandbugs,andpresentsshowsoftheimpactofsometerribleinfectiousdiseases—choleraandsmallpoxbeforevaccinations.Therearetalks,displays,gamesaswellassomeinformationabouthealthheroesovertheyears.Adults:£12;childrenaged5-15:£10;childrenunder5:free.Followthattrain,Walthamstow,LondonAhugesteamenginestandsattheentrancetothesmall,indoor-outdoorWalthamstowPumphouseMuseum.Two1967VictoriaLinecarriagessitsidebysidewiththecabsopentothewould-betraindrivers.FiremanFrankdisplaysthefireenginefeaturedinTVprogramssuchasLondon’sBurning.Freeentrance.Lifethroughalens,EdinburghTheCameraObscuraandWorldofIllusionsexperienceinEdinburghpresentsauniqueviewofthecityinthepast.Withover100interactiveexhibitsonfivefloors,itiscompletelykid-friendlywithno“don’ttouch”signs.There’saperspectiveroomwhereyoungerchildrencandancewiththeirownshadow,matchtheirfacewithamonkey’s,servetheirheadonaplateandevenlieonashark.Adults:£16;childrenaged5-15:£12;childrenunder5:free.Gobackintime,Chichester,WestSussexAnybodywhowantstosee,touchandevensmellwhatlifewaslikeinancienttimesshouldheadtotheWealdandDownlandLivingMuseum—amuseumwithruralbuildingsrangingfromearlymedievalEnglandtotheVictorianAge,andamultisensory,livingpresentation.Therearealsofarmanimalstovisit,awoodandplaygroundtoburnoffenergy,andtraditionalgamesinonebighouseifitrains.Familyticket:£42.1.WhatisshownintheThackrayMuseumofMedicinerecently?A.VaccinationsusedtotreatCOVID-19. B.StreetsoftheVictorianperiod.C.Informationofinventors. D.Someepidemicsyearsago.2.Howmuchdoesitcostacouplewithachildoffivetoexperiencetheperspectiveroom?A.£76. B.£44. C.£32. D.£16.3.What’sthecommonsubjectofthefourmuseums?A.Protectingtheruralareas. B.Raisingawarenessofsafety.C.Learningaboutlifeinthepast. D.Inspiringchildrentolearnengineering.BIoncewasaquick-temperedboy.IfImumbled(嘟哝),Igotangry.WhenIgotangry,I’dyellatanyonenearby,notcaringwhotheywereorwhattheyweredoing.Thentheywouldmakefunofme.Eventually,manypeoplearoundmedislikedmebecauseofthis.Theystartedavoidingme.EventhoughIfeltlikeIneededtoimprovemyself,Ididn’tknowhow.Myfatherwaspatientwithmeandonedayhegavemeabasketfullofnails(钉子)andahammer(铁锤).EverytimeIgotangry,headvisedmetoavoidscolding(责骂)thepeopleinvolvedandhammeranailintothewoodenfencebehindthehouseuntilIcalmeddown.Thefirstday,Ihammeredabout50nailsintothefence.Asthedayspassed,Ilearnedtocontrolmyhurtfulspeechinfrontofthosewhomademeangry.OnlywhenIgotangryshouldIgoandhammerthenailsimmediately!Eventually,beforeIcouldtakethebasketandhammerandgotothefence,myangercooledandIstartedhammeringnailsintothefenceless.Inafewdays,Inolongerfelttheneedtohammernailsintothefence.Iwenttomyfatherandtoldhimthedetails.Althoughhewashappyinside,hedidn’tshowit.HegavemeanailpullerandaskedmetopulloutthenailsIhadhammeredintothefenceonebyone.Ittookmeawholedaytopullthemallout.Afterpullingoutallthenails,myfatherandIwenttoseethefence.Myfathershowedmethescarswherethenailshadbeenpulledoutfromthefenceandsaid,“Whenyougetangry,youloseyourmindandsaythingslikethisnail.Evenifyouapologizeforspeakingasifyouwerepullingoutanail,thewoundleftbythosewordsisjustashardtohealasthescarfromthisnail.”Itoounderstoodtheconceptwell,changed,grewuptorespectmyvillage,andachievedmanysuccessesinlife.4.Whatdidtheboydowhenhegotangryatthebeginning?A.Hebehavedrudelytopeoplearound.B.Heapologizedtothepeoplehehadhurt.C.Heavoidedpeoplewhomadehimangry.D.Heimmediatelyhammerednailsintothefence.5.Whydidtheboy’sfathergivehimnailsandahammer?A.Tohelphimcontrolhisanger.B.Topunishhimforhisbadbehavior.C.Toteachhimhowtorepairthefence.D.Tomakehimstrongerbyhammeringnails.6.Howdidthefatherreactwhentheboystoppedhammeringnails?A.Heapologizedtotheboy.B.Heshowedhisinnerhappiness.C.Heaskedtheboytoremovethenails.D.Hetoldtheboytorepairthedamagedfence.7.Whichbestsummarizesthemainlessonofthisstory?A.Actionsspeaklouderthanwords.B.Timehealsallwounds.C.Practicemakesperfect.D.What’sdonecannotbeundone.CDanBurtonheardofpigswithelectricbluemeatinCaliforniayearsagofromanold-timerheusedtohuntwith,buthe’dbrusheditoffasurbanlegend.Sowhenhecutopenadead

wildpig

inMontereyCounty,California,thispastFebruary,

hewassurprisedtoseebluefat—vivid,“7/11slushie”blue—beneaththeskin.Thecolorcamefromthebluedyeof

rodentpoison,hecorrectlysuspected,specificallyfromanticoagulantrodenticidebaitcontainingthechemicaldiphacinone.HetippedofftheCaliforniaDepartmentofFishandWildlife,whichconfirmedthepresenceofdiphacinoneandsoundedthealarmtolocalhunters.Itwasn’tthefirsttime.DiphacinoneisarestrictedchemicalinCalifornia,meanttobeusedonlyinspecificcircumstancesforinfestationcontrol.Thestatetightlyregulatesanticoagulantrodenticides,butitdoesn’tenforceatotalban.Soitstillshowsupwhereit’snotsupposedtobe:inthebodiesofmanyof

California’siconicanimals,includingcondors,blackbears,bobcats,andinthesomewhatlessbelovedferalpigs.(Thesewidelyusedinsecticidesmaybeathreattomammals,too)WildanimalswithbrightbluefleshhaveturnedoutinCalifornia,indicatingpoisoningbyapartiallybannedrodenticide.PhotographByDanBurtonBurton,whoownsUrbanTrappingWildlifeControl,washiredinlateFebruarytodealwithwildpigsencroachingonan800-acreranchalongtheSalinasriver.Onmultiplelate-nightstakeouts,hewatchedthick-furredpigstrotupfromthebanksoftheSalinastotheranch’sfence,snufflingforthegroundsquirrelbaitstationsaffixedthere—andthediphacinone-lacedoatswithin.Thehardplasticbaitcontainerswerestandard-issueandsecure,butaCaliforniaferalpigcanweighupto200poundsandmakes“aworthyopponent,”saidBurton.Thepigseasilybrokeupthecontainersandscarfedupthebluepellets.8.WhywasDanBurtonsurprisedwhenhecutopenawildpig?A.Hefoundthepigwasstillalive.B.Thepig’sfatwasbrightblue.C.Thepig’smeatwaselectricblue.D.Thepighadastrangeshape.9.Whatcausedthebluecolorinthewildpig’sbody?A.Aspecialchemicalinitsfood.B.Thebluedyeinrodentpoison.C.Anaturalpigmentinwildpigs.D.PollutionfromtheSalinasRiver.10.WhatdoweknowaboutdiphacinoneinCalifornia?A.Itiscompletelybannedinthestate.B.Itcanbeusedfreelyforpestcontrol.C.Itisarestrictedchemicalwithstrictregulations.D.Itisonlyharmfultowildpigs.11.Whatcanweinferfromthepassage?A.DanBurtonhadseenblue-meatpigsbefore.B.WildpigsinCaliforniaarenotdangerous.C.Rodenticidesmayaffectmanykindsofanimals.D.Thebluecolorinpigsisanaturalphenomenon.D“Theseobjectsreflectpeople’spursuitofbeauty.Theyhavebeentreasuredandpasseddownthroughthecenturiesbecausetheyareoutstandingexamplesofartisticexcellence,”saysZhuXiaoyun,curatoranddirectorofinternationalrelationsatthemuseum.Shesaysthetourtakespeoplethroughdifferentexhibitionhalls,introducingartifactsthatshowcasearangeofcraftsmanshipandartforms,helpingthemunderstandtheevolutionofChineseculturalandaesthetictraditions.Someoftheobjects,shesays,appreciatethebeautyofnature,andunderlinethe“daofaziran”principleinclassicChinesephilosophy,thatis,learningfromnatureandfollowingitsprinciples.Otherscelebratethepinnacleofancientcraftsmanship,suchasaseventh-centurygoldnecklaceinlaidwithpearlsandredandbluegemstones.Thenecklacehasapoignantbackstory.In608,9-year-oldLiJingxun,ayoungaristocratandgranddaughterofYangLihua,adaughterofYangJian,thefoundingemperoroftheSuiDynasty(581-618),wasburiedinanextraordinaryceremony.Archaeologistsexcavatinghertombmorethan1,300yearslaterwereastonishedbytherichnessoftheburial,whichincludedthenecklacenowdisplayedintheexhibitionAncientChina.Otherartifactsreflectthegrandeurofsocialrituals,suchasintricatelypatternedbronzesfromtheShangDynasty(c.16thcentury-11thcenturyBC),usedinmajorceremonies.Stillothersconveyromanceandfreedom,suchasaTangDynasty(618-907)muralofawomaninaflowingreddressperformingthe“scarfdance”,inwhichthedancerwovelongscarvesthroughtheair.12.Whyhavetheobjectsmentionedinthepassagebeentreasuredforcenturies?A.Theyareexpensiveandrare.B.Theyrepresentexcellentartistry.C.Theywereownedbyancientemperors.D.Theytellstoriesofordinarypeople.13.Whatdoesthemuseumtourhelppeopleunderstand?A.Howtocreateancientartifacts.B.Thehistoryofthemuseumitself.C.ThedevelopmentofChineseculturalandaesthetictraditions.D.ThedifferencesbetweenChineseandWesternartforms.14.Whatdoesthe“daofaziran”principleemphasize?A.Controllingnaturethroughtechnology.B.Learningfromnatureandfollowingitsrules.C.Usingnaturalmaterialstomakeartifacts.D.Decoratingobjectswithnaturalpatterns.15.WhatdotheShangDynastybronzesreflect?A.Thebeautyofnature.B.Thegrandeurofsocialrituals.C.Romanceandfreedom.D.Dailylifeofancientpeople.第二节（共12.5小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5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。SetalimitforyourselfInordertoputthebraininoverdrive,youcanplacerestrictionsonyourselfwhilecreating,whichwillpreventyoufromfallingbackonpastsuccesses.Ifyouusuallywrite1,000­wordshortstories,trytocreateastoryinunder500words.Onlyuseasmallhandfulofchordsinyoursongorcolorsinyourdesign.____16____Re­-conceptualizetheproblemResearchershavenotedthatcreativepeopletendtore­conceptualizeproblemsmoreoftenbeforestartingacreativetask.AsEinsteinoncesaid“IfIhadanhourtosolveaproblem,I’dspend55minutesthinkingabouttheproblemandfiveminutesthinkingaboutsolutions.”Thebestapproachistopicturetheintendedaudienceofyournextcreativeproject.Whatinspiresthem?____17____Whataretheproblemstheyfacebutarerarelyabletotalkabout?____18____Althoughnegativemoodscansometimesspurcreativity,researchershavefoundthatitisduringstrongpositivemoodsthatourbestcreativeworkisdone.Infact,thefeelingofloveoreventhinkingaboutlovewasshowntobestencouragecreativethinking.Daydream...aftergettingstartedWhileresearchhasshownthatdaydreamingcanhelpwithcreativity,itisimportanttonotethatstudieshaverevealedthatdaydreamingonlyworkswhenyou’vealreadycommittedefforttowardsaproject.Thereason?Daydreamingcanbebeneficialbecauseitallowsfortheincubation(孵化)ofideas.____19________20____Researchhasshownthatthis“psychologicaldistance”isanimportantpartofbeingcreative.Forinstance,onestudyfoundthatpeoplewhothoughttheirworkwouldbeusedbysomeoneelsecameupwithmorenovelideas.Ontheotherhand,thosewhoweretoldthattheywouldbeusingtheirowncreationlatercameupwithlessnovelideas.Whencreating,evenforpersonalprojects,thinkabouthowsomeoneelsewillenjoy,use,andincorporateyourcreationintotheirlives.A.StaypositiveallthetimeB.ThinkaboutothersC.Whatmighthavebeen?D.Whataretheysickofhearingabout?E.Thelimitingnatureofthetaskcanmakeyoucreative.F.Sobesuretogetstartedonyourprojectbeforedriftingoff.G.Includeyourcreationintotheirlives.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四个选项中选出最佳选项。UrsulaBannister,anexperienced79-year-oldhiker,usuallyhikesthe3.2-miletrailtoHighRockLookoutinWashington.LastAugust,shewentonherown,feeling____21____inherclimbingskills.Shearrivedatthetrailataround11a.m.and____22____herwaytothelookout.Assheheadedbackdown,herfootgot____23____inahole,causinghertofallforward.____24____,sherealizedherlegwasbrokenandcriedoutforhelp.Fortunately,twoyoungmen____25____toseewhatwaswrong.Seeingherin____26____painandlyinghelplessly,theyofferedahelping____27____,proposingtocarryherdownthechallengingtrail.Oneofthemen,TonyMay,____28____Bannisterontohisbackandstartedhikingdownward.Andtheotheryoungman,Allen,carriedherforthe____29____.Ahikingcouplealsocametoher____30____.One,aphysicaltherapist,bandagedBannister’sfootand____31____atemporarysplint(夹板)forherlegoutofwoodenscraps.Theother,a(n)____32____therapist,didbreathingexerciseswithhertohelp____33____her.Bannisterwasoverwhelmedwithgratitudeforthesestrangers’kindness.Uponreachingtheparkinglot,Allendrovehertothenearesthospital.Doctorswere____34____bythesplint,sayingherinjurymighthavebeenworseiftreatmenthadbeendelayed.Duringher____35____,therescuershavecheckedinseveraltimes.“Ithinkwe’llbefriendsforareallylongtime,”Bannistersays.21.A.confident B.hopeful C.hesitant D.comfortable22.A.felt B.forced C.pushed D.made23.A.buried B.sunk C.stuck D.hooked24.A.Originally B.Instantly C.Recently D.Occasionally25.A.walkedaround B.turneddown C.cameover D.setout26.A.gradual B.intense C.sudden D.mild27.A.hand B.head C.heart D.leg28.A.pressed B.eased C.threw D.dropped29.A.balance B.half C.rest D.task30.A.duty B.service C.guidance D.assistance31.A.wore B.changed C.built D.cut32.A.speech B.occupational C.beauty D.dietary33.A.focus B.energize C.immerse D.calm34.A.inspired B.confused C.frightened D.impressed35.A.recovery B.emergency C.setback D.registration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。InChina,calligraphyreferstotheartofwritingChinesecharacterswithaspecialpenorabrush.OverthehistoryofChineseart,calligraphyhasalwaysbeenheldinequalimportancetopainting.Sealscript(篆书)isoneoftheancientstylesofwritingChinesecharactersthat____36____(be)commonthroughoutthelatterhalfof1000BC.Itdeveloped____37____(organic)outoftheZhouDynastyscript.Inthebeginning,sealscripthadnouniformityandmanycharacterswerewritten____38____differentformstill221BC,____39____thefirstemperorofQinunitedthewholeofChinaunderonecentralgovernment.HeorderedLiSitocollectandsortallthedifferentsystemsofwritingstillcommonindifferentpartsofthecountryinaneffort____40____(unite)thewrittenlanguageunderonesystem.LiSisuccessfullycompletedthetask,____41____(create)theancientzhuan(smallseal)script.Fromthenon,theQinversionofsealscriptfinallybecamethestandardand____42____(adopt)astheformalscriptforallofChinaduringtheQinDynasty.Today,wehavea____43____(culture)relic(遗迹)ofthisancientwritingonastonestandingintheDaiTempleofMountTaiinShandongProvince,whichwascreatedbyLiSi.____44____2,200-year-oldstone,wornbyageandweather,hasonlynineandahalfcharacters____45____(leave)onit.However,thestonestillremainsacrucialartworkforstudyingearlyChinesecalligraphy.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，学校即将举办“传统文化科技节”，需征集活动方案。请给活动负责人Mr.Smith写一封邮件，提出你的建议。内容包括：推荐的传统文化项目（如书法、剪纸等）1.结合的科技手段（如VR、AI等）；2.预期效果及理由。注意：1.词数80左右；2.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________第二节（满分25分）47.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。ItwasamistyOctobermorning.Theabandonedgardenbehindtheolddowntownlibrarylookedlikeahiddenrealmforgottenbytime.AsIpushedasideaclumpofknee-highgreenfoxtailgrass,afadedwoodensignemergedfromamongthevines.Beneaththesign,half-buriedinfallenleaves,aglassjarglowedfaintly,stuffedwithsquare-foldedletters—red,blue,andyellowedones—likeabunchofdriedcolorfulflowers.Isquatteddownandgentlypulledoutthetopone.Ontheoff-whiteletterpaper,therewerescribblywordswritteninpencil:“March17th.Huihuiranawayfromthebalcony.Ithasablackspotonitsrightear.Ifyouseeit,tellitthatitsmommissesitverymuch.”Ipulledoutanotherone,aprintednote:“LastWednesdayinthethird-floorreadingroom,totheboyintheblueshirt—Ididn’tdaretosayhappybirthdaytoyou.Actually,I’venoticedyouforalongtime.”WhenIturnedaround,Isawagirlinalightblueschooluniformwalkingoutofthemist.“MynameisLinYue.Thisismysecretbase,”shesaid,pointingattheglassjar.“ThefirsttimeIcameherelastautumn,therewereonlythreebrokenflowerpots,”sheadded.“ThedoctorsaidIwasalwaysanxious,soImightaswellwritedownmythoughts.Later,Irealizedthatmanypeoplehavethingstheycan’tsayoutloud.”Nosoonerhadshefinishedspeakingthanastrongwindsuddenlyrushedinthroughthearchway,likeaninvisiblehandtippingovertheglassjar—andthelettersscrambledtojumpout.Sometwirledpastthewildchrysanthemumbushes,somestucktothedampstonewalls,andthethinnestonesevendriftedtowardthelibrary’sredbrickwall.LinYueletoutacryandlungedforward,hercanvasshoesslippingonthewetflagstones.Iquicklygrabbedherarm.Thetwoofusrushedaroundinafluster,chasingthefleeingletters.Herhairpinfellintothebramblethicket,andmycuffsgotstainedwithgrassjuice.WhenIcaughtthepinkletterwith“I’msorry”writtenonit,Inoticedalopsidedsmilingfacedrawnontheback.Atthatmoment,Isuddenlyrealizedthatthiswasasecretgardencollectingpeople’sinnermostthoughts.注意：1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右;2.续写部分分为两段，每段的开头语已为你写好;请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Wescrambledtocollecttheflyingpapers.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Thatevening,LinYueandIsatinthegarden,sortingtherecoverednotes.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________云南省玉溪市红塔区某中学2025-2026学年高二上学期9月月考英语试卷第一部分听力（略）第二部分阅读（共两节，满分50分）第一节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分27.5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。AFourExcellentMuseumsforKidstoExploreAninjectionofknowledge,LeedsTheThackrayMuseumofMedicineinLeedsisgivingahugemakeoverrecently.ItfeaturesaVictorianstreetfullofrealsmellsandbugs,andpresentsshowsoftheimpactofsometerribleinfectiousdiseases—choleraandsmallpoxbeforevaccinations.Therearetalks,displays,gamesaswellassomeinformationabouthealthheroesovertheyears.Adults:£12;childrenaged5-15:£10;childrenunder5:free.Followthattrain,Walthamstow,LondonAhugesteamenginestandsattheentrancetothesmall,indoor-outdoorWalthamstowPumphouseMuseum.Two1967VictoriaLinecarriagessitsidebysidewiththecabsopentothewould-betraindrivers.FiremanFrankdisplaysthefireenginefeaturedinTVprogramssuchasLondon’sBurning.Freeentrance.Lifethroughalens,EdinburghTheCameraObscuraandWorldofIllusionsexperienceinEdinburghpresentsauniqueviewofthecityinthepast.Withover100interactiveexhibitsonfivefloors,itiscompletelykid-friendlywithno“don’ttouch”signs.There’saperspectiveroomwhereyoungerchildrencandancewiththeirownshadow,matchtheirfacewithamonkey’s,servetheirheadonaplateandevenlieonashark.Adults:£16;childrenaged5-15:£12;childrenunder5:free.Gobackintime,Chichester,WestSussexAnybodywhowantstosee,touchandevensmellwhatlifewaslikeinancienttimesshouldheadtotheWealdandDownlandLivingMuseum—amuseumwithruralbuildingsrangingfromearlymedievalEnglandtotheVictorianAge,andamultisensory,livingpresentation.Therearealsofarmanimalstovisit,awoodandplaygroundtoburnoffenergy,andtraditionalgamesinonebighouseifitrains.Familyticket:£42.1.WhatisshownintheThackrayMuseumofMedicinerecently?A.VaccinationsusedtotreatCOVID-19. B.StreetsoftheVictorianperiod.C.Informationofinventors. D.Someepidemicsyearsago.2.Howmuchdoesitcostacouplewithachildoffivetoexperiencetheperspectiveroom?A.£76. B.£44. C.£32. D.£16.3.What’sthecommonsubjectofthefourmuseums?A.Protectingtheruralareas. B.Raisingawarenessofsafety.C.Learningaboutlifeinthepast. D.Inspiringchildrentolearnengineering.BIoncewasaquick-temperedboy.IfImumbled(嘟哝),Igotangry.WhenIgotangry,I’dyellatanyonenearby,notcaringwhotheywereorwhattheyweredoing.Thentheywouldmakefunofme.Eventually,manypeoplearoundmedislikedmebecauseofthis.Theystartedavoidingme.EventhoughIfeltlikeIneededtoimprovemyself,Ididn’tknowhow.Myfatherwaspatientwithmeandonedayhegavemeabasketfullofnails(钉子)andahammer(铁锤).EverytimeIgotangry,headvisedmetoavoidscolding(责骂)thepeopleinvolvedandhammeranailintothewoodenfencebehindthehouseuntilIcalmeddown.Thefirstday,Ihammeredabout50nailsintothefence.Asthedayspassed,Ilearnedtocontrolmyhurtfulspeechinfrontofthosewhomademeangry.OnlywhenIgotangryshouldIgoandhammerthenailsimmediately!Eventually,beforeIcouldtakethebasketandhammerandgotothefence,myangercooledandIstartedhammeringnailsintothefenceless.Inafewdays,Inolongerfelttheneedtohammernailsintothefence.Iwenttomyfatherandtoldhimthedetails.Althoughhewashappyinside,hedidn’tshowit.HegavemeanailpullerandaskedmetopulloutthenailsIhadhammeredintothefenceonebyone.Ittookmeawholedaytopullthemallout.Afterpullingoutallthenails,myfatherandIwenttoseethefence.Myfathershowedmethescarswherethenailshadbeenpulledoutfromthefenceandsaid,“Whenyougetangry,youloseyourmindandsaythingslikethisnail.Evenifyouapologizeforspeakingasifyouwerepullingoutanail,thewoundleftbythosewordsisjustashardtohealasthescarfromthisnail.”Itoounderstoodtheconceptwell,changed,grewuptorespectmyvillage,andachievedmanysuccessesinlife.4.Whatdidtheboydowhenhegotangryatthebeginning?A.Hebehavedrudelytopeoplearound.B.Heapologizedtothepeoplehehadhurt.C.Heavoidedpeoplewhomadehimangry.D.Heimmediatelyhammerednailsintothefence.5.Whydidtheboy’sfathergivehimnailsandahammer?A.Tohelphimcontrolhisanger.B.Topunishhimforhisbadbehavior.C.Toteachhimhowtorepairthefence.D.Tomakehimstrongerbyhammeringnails.6.Howdidthefatherreactwhentheboystoppedhammeringnails?A.Heapologizedtotheboy.B.Heshowedhisinnerhappiness.C.Heaskedtheboytoremovethenails.D.Hetoldtheboytorepairthedamagedfence.7.Whichbestsummarizesthemainlessonofthisstory?A.Actionsspeaklouderthanwords.B.Timehealsallwounds.C.Practicemakesperfect.D.What’sdonecannotbeundone.CDanBurtonheardofpigswithelectricbluemeatinCaliforniayearsagofromanold-timerheusedtohuntwith,buthe’dbrusheditoffasurbanlegend.Sowhenhecutopenadead

wildpig

inMontereyCounty,California,thispastFebruary,

hewassurprisedtoseebluefat—vivid,“7/11slushie”blue—beneaththeskin.Thecolorcamefromthebluedyeof

rodentpoison,hecorrectlysuspected,specificallyfromanticoagulantrodenticidebaitcontainingthechemicaldiphacinone.HetippedofftheCaliforniaDepartmentofFishandWildlife,whichconfirmedthepresenceofdiphacinoneandsoundedthealarmtolocalhunters.Itwasn’tthefirsttime.DiphacinoneisarestrictedchemicalinCalifornia,meanttobeusedonlyinspecificcircumstancesforinfestationcontrol.Thestatetightlyregulatesanticoagulantrodenticides,butitdoesn’tenforceatotalban.Soitstillshowsupwhereit’snotsupposedtobe:inthebodiesofmanyof

California’siconicanimals,includingcondors,blackbears,bobcats,andinthesomewhatlessbelovedferalpigs.(Thesewidelyusedinsecticidesmaybeathreattomammals,too)WildanimalswithbrightbluefleshhaveturnedoutinCalifornia,indicatingpoisoningbyapartiallybannedrodenticide.PhotographByDanBurtonBurton,whoownsUrbanTrappingWildlifeControl,washiredinlateFebruarytodealwithwildpigsencroachingonan800-acreranchalongtheSalinasriver.Onmultiplelate-nightstakeouts,hewatchedthick-furredpigstrotupfromthebanksoftheSalinastotheranch’sfence,snufflingforthegroundsquirrelbaitstationsaffixedthere—andthediphacinone-lacedoatswithin.Thehardplasticbaitcontainerswerestandard-issueandsecure,butaCaliforniaferalpigcanweighupto200poundsandmakes“aworthyopponent,”saidBurton.Thepigseasilybrokeupthecontainersandscarfedupthebluepellets.8.WhywasDanBurtonsurprisedwhenhecutopenawildpig?A.Hefoundthepigwasstillalive.B.Thepig’sfatwasbrightblue.C.Thepig’smeatwaselectricblue.D.Thepighadastrangeshape.9.Whatcausedthebluecolorinthewildpig’sbody?A.Aspecialchemicalin