贵州省贵阳市七校2025-2026学年高二上学期12月联考英语试卷（含答案）

英语注意事项：1.答题前，考生务必用黑色碳素笔将自己的姓名、准考证号、考场号、座位号在答题卡上填写清楚。2.每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。在试题卷上作答无效。3.考试结束后，请将答题卡交回。本卷满分150分，考试用时120分钟。第一部分阅读(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。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。AGuidedExplorationTourWelcometotheAmazonBasinRainforestExplorationProgram!Weofferguideddayhikesfornaturelovers,designedtouncoverthesecretsofoneofEarth’smostdiverseecosystems.Here’sallyouneedtoknowtojoinouradventure:TourOverviewOurexpertguides—biologistsandenvironmentalscientists—willleadyouthroughprimaryrainforesttrails,pointingoutrareplantspecies,colorfulbirds,andhiddenwildlife.You’lllearnaboutrainforestlayersandhoweachsupportsuniquelifeforms.Thetouralsoincludesavisittoasmallstreamwhereyoucanobserveaquaticinsectsandunderstandthewatercycleinthetropicalforest.ParticipationRequirements•AgeLimit:12+;minorsunder16mustbeaccompaniedbyaparentorguardian.•PhysicalFitness:Basichikingabilityisrequired—trailsareunpavedandmayhaveunevensurfaces.•EssentialItems:Wearlightweight,quick-dryclothing,stronghikingboots,andahat.Bringareusablewaterbottle(weproviderefills),sunscreen,insectrepellent,andasmallbackpack.Binocularsarerecommendedforbirdwatching.•Booking:Advanceonlinebookingrequired(atleast3daysprior)Groupbookings(8+people)get15%off.TourDetails•Duration:6hours(9:00AM-3:00PM),includinga30-minutepicniclunch(vegetarianoptionsavailableuponrequest).•Price:$75perperson(includesguideservice,lunch,andentryfees;hikingpolesprovidedfreeofcharge).•Note:Toursrunrainorshine—lightrainenhancestherainforest’sbiodiversitydisplay!Incaseofextremeweather(e.g.,heavystorms),wewillrescheduleorissueafullrefund.Joinustoconnectwithnature,gainecologicalknowledge,andcreateunforgettablememoriesoftherainforest!1.A15-year-oldstudentwantstojointhetourwithhis17-year-oldbrother.Whatmusttheydotomeettherequirements?A.Registeronlineatleast1dayinadvance. B.HaveaparentorguardianaccompanythemC.Provideacertificateofbasichikingability. D.Bookaspartofagroupof8ormorepeople.2.Whichitemdoesthetourprovideforfree?A.Binoculars. B.Insectrepellent. C.Hikingpoles. D.Vegetarianlunch.3.Whatcanweinferaboutthetourfromthepassage?A.Itiscancelledimmediatelyifitrainsslightly. B.ItrequiressomeprofessionalhikingskillsC.Itoffersdiscountsforindividualbookings. D.Ithelpsvisitorslearnaboutrainforestecology.BThestraight,stricthallwaysofWeltonAcademyfeltfullofoldtraditionsandrulesthateveryonehadtofollow.JohnKeating,anEnglishteacherwithamysteriousandenthusiasticmanner,walkedintotheschoollikeabreathoffreshairinaboringroom.Justbybeingthere,hequestionedtheschool’slong-heldcustoms.InsteadofmerelystandingatthefrontoftheclassroomlecturingonShakespeare’spoetryorgrammar,Keatinghadauniquewayofmakingthewordscomealive.Inhisfirstclass,hewalkedintotheroom,atwinkleinhiseye,andledtheboysoutintothehallway.Pointingattheold,fadedpicturesofformerstudents,hesaid,“Carpediem(抓住当下),boys.Seizetheday.Makeyourlivesextraordinary.Thesemenwereoncejustlikeyou,withdreamsandpotential.Don’tletthisplaceburyyourambitions.”Keating’ssecrethaven(港湾)“WhispersoftheBard”—amagicalspothiddenfromschoolauthorities—waswherehegatheredstudentsoutdoors.Recitingpoetrywithgreatenthusiasm,hetoldthempoetryismorethanrhymesandmeters:it’sthesoul’slanguage,expressingourdeepestdesiresandwildestdreams.Keatingencouragedstudentstofindtheirownvoiceingreatpoets’works.ForNeilPerry,whosecretlylovedthestage,Keatingwasaguidingstar-herecognizedNeil’spotential,urgedhimnottolethisfatherdimhispassion,andhelpedhimpracticelinestoexpressemotions.WithKeating’sconsistentguidance,Neilgrewmoreconfident,daringtosurpass(超出)hisfather’sexpectations.ShyToddAnderson,overshadowedbyhisbrother,hadatalentforuncoveringliterature’sdeepermeaning-somethingKeatingnoticed.Urginghimto“openyourtreasurechestofamind”andsharehisvaluableinterpretationswithoutfearofstandingout,Keating’sencouragementhelpedToddcomeoutofhisshellandfindthecouragetospeakup.Keating’sencouragementwaslikeagentlewindthatblewthroughthelivesofthesestudents,fanningtheflamesoftheirdreamsandgivingthemthestrengthtopursuewhattheytrulyloved.4.WhydidKeatingtaketheboystothehallwayinhisfirstclass?A.Tolettheboysrelaxafterboringlessonsandenjoythefreshair.B.ToavoidlecturingontheboringShakespeare’spoetryandgrammar.C.Toencouragetheboystoseizethemomentandfulfilltheirpotential.D.Toshowtheboystheschool’shistoryandformeracademicachievements.5.Whatcanweinferabout“WhispersoftheBard”fromthepassage?A.ItisastagewhereNeilpracticeshisactingskills.B.Itisaclassroomcontrolledbyschoolauthorities.C.Itisalibrarywithmanyclassicpoetrycollections.D.Itisasecretplaceforstudentstolearnpoetryfreely.6.WhydoestheauthorcompareKeating’sencouragementto“agentlewind”?A.Becauseitwasunexpectedandstrong. B.Becauseitonlyaffectedafewstudents.C.Becauseitwassoftandhadalastinginfluence. D.Becauseitwaslikewindanddisappearedquickly.7.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesJohnKeatingasateacher?A.Passionateandinspiring. B.Strictandstubborn.CQuietandreserved. D.Traditionalandconservative.CManyofusdevelopstrongattachmentstoparticularcolors,butpurplebringsoutthemostfocusedandenthusiasticdevotion.Whatmakespurplesodistinctive?Partoftheanswercomesfromoptics(光学).Violetlighthastheshortestwavelengthonthespectrum(光谱)ofvisiblelight,rightnexttotheunseenultraviolet(紫外光),whichonlyourskindetects.Withitsshortwavelengthandhighfrequency,thecolorpurplecontainsthehighestenergyofallvisiblelight.Symbolically,wecanthinkofpurpleastheborderbetweenthevisibleandtheinvisible.Evolutionalsofavorspurple.Ashuntersandgatherers,earlyhumansweredrawntovariationsofpurpleforthepurposeofdetectingeatableripefruitagainstthebackdropofgreenleaves.Purple’ssignificancestemsfromthesephysicalandnaturaltraits,butourloveforitgoesbeyondscience.RobertN.Kraft,acognitivepsychologyprofessor,analyzedinterviewswithpurplelovers,alongwithexperimentsandculturalevidence.Akeyreasonisthatpurplelooksgoodonthem-allintervieweesnotedtheirpurpleoutfitsreceiveadmirations.Purpleoffersmanycombinationpossibilities,withdeeppurpleononeendandlighterlavendersontheother.Morethanhalfthepeopleinterviewedextolledthe“greatvariety”ofcolorstochoosefrom,andtheyenjoychoosingdifferentshadestowear,whilestayinginthecolorworldofpurple.Studieslookingatpersonalcharacteristicssuggestthatpeoplewholovepurpleappreciatefreshness,enjoybeingartistic,andarecomfortabletakinginnovativeapproachestothechallengesofeverydaylife.However,asnotedbycolorresearcherAndrewEliot,weareonlyatthebeginningofstrictexperimentationoncolorandpsychologicalfunctioning.Theprimarywaypeopleexpresstheirloveofpurpleisbywearingit,witheverymannerofclothingandaccessories,includingcoats,shirts,pants,dresses,jewelryandcomputerbags.Butthisloveisexpressedinotherways,aswell.Threeofthepeopleinterviewedsaidthatwhentheymovedtoadifferenthouse,theymadethemselvesfeelathomebypaintingatleastonewalloftheirnewhousepurple.8.Whatwasthereasonforearlyhumans’interestinpurple,asstatedinthetext?A.Ithelpedthemsurviveinextremenaturalconditions.B.ItallowedthemtoshowtheirartisticsideindailylifeC.Itenabledthemtofindfoodeasilyamonggreenplants.D.Ithelpedthemsenseultravioletlightthroughtheirskin.9.Whatcanweinferaboutpeoplewholovepurplefromthepassage?A.Theyallpainttheirnewhousespurplewhenmoving.B.Theypaylittleattentiontoothers’opinionsontheiroutfits.C.Theyprefertoweardarkpurpleratherthanlightlavender.D.Theyaremorelikelytotrycreativewaystosolveproblems.10.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“extolled”inparagraph4probablymean?A.Praised. B.Ignored. C.Criticized. D.Admitted.11.Whatisthemainideaofthepassage?A.Thehistoricaldevelopmentofpurple’spopularity.B.Thereasonswhypurpleisparticularlylovedbypeople.C.Thedifferencesbetweenpurpleandotherfavoritecolors.D.ThescientificexperimentsonpurpleandhumanpsychologyDAImodelsmaybeabitlikehumans,afterall.AnewstudybytheUniversityofTexasatAustin,TexasA&MUniversityrevealsthatlargelanguagemodelstrainedonpopularbutlow-qualitysocialmediacontentcansufferfromatypeof“brainrot”,whichisfamiliartoanyonewho’sscrolledXorTikTokfortoolong.“Weliveinanerawhereinformationgrowsfasterthanourattentionspans.Andmuchoftheinformationisdesignedtogetclicks,nottosharetruthordepth,”saysJunyuanHong,anassistantprofessorattheNationalUniversityofSingapore.Hongandhisteamfeddifferenttypesoftexttotwoopen-sourcelargelanguagemodelsduringpretraining.Theytestedthemodelswithamixofwidelysharedsocialmediapostswithexaggeratedlanguagelike“wow”,“look”,or“todayonly”.Theresearchersthenusedseveraldifferentevaluationstandardstomeasuretheimpactofthis“junk”socialmediacontentontwoopen-sourcemodels.ThemodelstrainedonjunktextexperiencedakindofAIbrainrot—withcognitivedeclineincludingreducedreasoningabilitiesanddegradedmemory.Accordingtotwoassessmentmethods,themodelsalsobecamelessconsistentwithethical(道德的)standardsandmoreinclinedtoshowpsychopathic(精神错乱的)characteristics.Theseresultsaresimilartoresearchonhumans,showingthatlow-qualityonlinecontenthasaharmfuleffectonpeople’scognitiveabilities.Manymodeldevelopersmightthinksocialmediapostsareagoodsourceoftrainingdata.“Trainingcontentmaylooklikeexpandingtheamountofdata,”Hongexplains.“Butitcansilentlydamagereasoningabilities,ethicalawareness,andtheabilitytofocusonlongcontexts.”ThefindingsalsosuggestthatAIsystemsbuiltaroundsocialplatformsmightsufferfromqualitycontrolissuesifuser-generatedpostsareusedintrainingwithoutaneyetowardtheintegrityoftheposts.HongwarnsthatAI-generatedlow-qualitycontentspreadingonsocialmediataintsthedataforfuturemodels.Theirresearchshowssuch“brainrot”cannotbefullyreversedbysubsequentcleantraining.12.Whatdoesthe“brainrot”inthestudymainlyrefertoforAImodels?A.Cognitivedeclineandlessconsistentethics.B.Inabilitytodealwithsocialmediacontent.C.Failuretoproducelogicalandconnectedtext.D.Tendencytocopyexaggeratedlanguagefromsocialmedia.13.Whatisthemainfindingofthestudymentionedinthepassage?A.AImodelstrainedonsocialmediacontentbecomemorepopular.B.Low-qualitysocialmediacontentcausescognitivedeclineinAImodels.C.Open-sourceAImodelsaremorelikelytobeinfluencedbyjunktext.D.CleantrainingcancompletelyfixAImodels“brainrot”problem.14.WhatdoesthepassagesuggestaboutthefutureofAItraining?A.CleantrainingdatawillnolongerbeneededforAImodels.B.Therewillbestricterqualitychecksonuser-generatedtrainingdata.C.Developerswillstopusinganysocialmediacontentfortraining.D.AImodelswillbetrainedonlyonacademicorprofessionalcontent.15.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.HowtoReverseAICognitiveDeclineThroughCleanTrainingB.TheImpactofOnlineInformationonHumanCognitiveAbilitiesC.SocialMedia:AValuableDataSourceforLargeLanguageModelsD.AI“BrainRot”:CausedbyLow-QualitySocialMediaTrainingContent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，HowtoAppreciateArtArtcanoftenseeminaccessiblebecauseithasbeenstereotyped(老套的)inpopularcultureassomethingthatonlyeducatedorwealthypeoplecanenjoy.____16____.Anyonecancometoappreciateartwithalittlebitoftimeandeffort.Herearesomehelpfulmethodstoappreciateart.Understandthehistoricalcontextofthetimewhentheartwasproduced.____17____,andthiscangiveyouawindowintotheiruniqueperspective.Throughouthistory,powerfulgroupsandindividualsoftenaskedartiststocreateworksthatpromotedtheirideas.Thispracticeinfluencedwhotheartwasdesignedfor.____18____.Ifyou’relookingatapainting,knowingwhatgenreitbelongstocanbehelpful.Genresareessentiallycategoriesthatareusedtoclassifyart.Inpainting,theestablishedandwell-knowngenresarelandscape,portrait,genrepaintings(whicharepaintingsofscenesfromordinarylife),history,andstilllife.Learnabouttheartmovementsorschoolsthatinfluencedthepiece.Artmovementsweresurges(增长)inpopularityofcertainwaysofcreatingart.____19____.Theymaybeallinthesameregion.Theymayallhaveasimilarstyleorsubjectmatter.Knowingalittlebitaboutthesecanhelpyouunderstandwhyanartistmighthavemadecertainchoices.Readuponthelifeandperspectiveoftheartist.Learningabitabouttheartistwhocreatedapiececanhelpshedlightonitinavarietyofways.____20____—whytheymadecertainartisticdecisions,orchosetomaketheworkatallinthefirstplace.A.FindoutthegenreofthepaintingB.PredictthecreatorofthepictureC.ItcanhelpyouunderstandtheiractionsD.However,thiscouldn’tbefurtherfromthetruthE.AnartschoolisbasicallyjustagroupofartistsF.ArtistsoftencreateworksaboutmajorhistoricaleventsG.Normally,popularitemsareessentialinspirationsforthem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。Elenawipedthedustfromheronlypairofshoes,hereyesfixedonthegrandartschoolacrossthestreet.Shehaddreamedofbecomingapaintersinceshewasachild,butherfamily’sstrugglesmadeitseem____21____.Herparentsworkedtirelesslyatalocalfactory,yetmoneywasalways____22____.Everydayafterschool,Elena____23____atasmallcafetohelpwithhouseholdexpenses.Butshenever____24____onherpassion.Inthecornerofhertinyroom,shekeptaboxofworn-outbrushesandleftoverpaints.Lateatnight,whentheworldwas____25____,shewouldpaintonoldnewspapers,cardboard,oranysurfaceshecouldfind.Onerainyafternoon,herartteacher,Mr.Harris,____26____apaintingshehadleftbehind.“Thisis____27____,”hesaid,pointingtothepowerfullinesofabirdbreakingfreefromacage.Heencouragedhertoenteracity-wideart____28____.____29____,Elenahesitated.“Ihavenopropermaterials,”shewhisperedshyly.Mr.Harrissmiled.“Talentisn’taboutthetools:it’sabouttheheartbehindthem.”Forweeks,Elenapouredher____30____intoherentry(参赛作品).Shepaintedthestoryofherfamily’s____31____—thetiredbuthopefuleyesofhermother,thestronghandsofherfather,andthelivelycolorsoftheirdreams.Whentheresultswereannounced,Elena’spaintingwonthefirstprize:ascholarshiptotheartschoolsheadmiredandasetofprofessionalart____32____.Tearsfilledhereyes____33____sherealizedthatlimitationshadneverdefinedherpotential;theyhadonly____34____herdetermination.Herjourneytaughtherthateventhe____35____brushescancreatewonders,ifguidedbycourageandhope.21.A.available B.impossible C.possible D.worthwhile22.A.necessary B.right C.tight D.enough23.A.arrived B.worked C.pointed D.stared24.A.gaveaway B.gaveout C.gavein D.gaveup25.A.diverse B.shiny C.quiet D.beautiful26.A.praised B.highlighted C.ignored D.noticed27.A.obvious B.changeable C.extraordinary D.essential28.A.competition B.presentation C.innovation D.form29.A.Therefore B.However C.Instead D.Thus30.A.soul B.demand C.imagination D.creation31.A.toughness B.kindness C.happiness D.darkness32.A.works B.supplies C.exhibitions D.collections33.A.if B.unless C.as D.although34.A.strengthened B.weakened C.brightened D.softened35.A.brand-new B.modern C.professional D.worn-out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。BarbyKeel,a90-year-oldwomanfromSussex,theUK,____36____(devote)over50yearstorunningtheBarbyKeelAnimalSanctuary(避难所).Thisshelteroffersasafehavento____37____widevarietyofanimals.includingcats,dogs,pigs,andhorses,mostof____38____weretakeninaftertheirpreviousownerscouldnolongerkeepthem.Her____39____(remark)journeystartedinthe1970swhenasoldieraskedhertotemporarilycareforhisdog.Shelateradoptedtheanimal,anactthatstartedherlifelongmission____40____(rescue)creaturesinneed.Whatbeganasasmallefforthasexpandedintoalargesanctuary,nowhometoover600animals.Despiteheradvancedageandhavingbattledcancerthreetimes,Barbyhasno____41____(intend)ofretiring.Sheworkstirelessly,always____42____(put)heranimals’well-beingfirst.Asanon-profitorganization,thesanctuaryopenstothepublicforfreeeverySunday.Anon-siteshopsellingpetfoodprovides____43____(addition)support.Apartfromthestrongcommunitybacking,Barbyexpressesdeepgratitude____44____thededicatedvolunteers.Shefindstheworkchallengingbutdeeplyfulfilling.____45____isherprofoundloveanddedicationthatfuelherongoingeffortstocreateabetterworldforanimals.第三部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)46.假定你是校学生会主席李华，你校将举办跨年晚会。请你代表学生会给外教Mr.Smith写一封邀请信。内容包括：1.活动安排；2.邀请表演。注意：1.词数80左右；2.适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。DearMr.Smith,____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yourssincerely,LiHua第二节(满分25分)47.阅读以下材料，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。OnewarmSaturdayafternoon,Ellalookedoutthebackdoorwindow,wishingshecouldplayonherfavoriteswing(秋千)inthebackyard.Shehadn’tplayedthereforawholeweekbecauseabeehadstungher,andthememorystillmadeherheartrace.Shetookadeepbreathandfinallyopenedthedoor,readytofaceherfear.Assoonasshesteppedoutside,abigbumblebee(大黄蜂),evenbiggerthanherthumb,appeared.Itsyellowandblackbodywascoveredwithsoft,fuzzyhairthatshoneinthesunlight,anditswingsmadealowhummingsoundasithoveredneartheflowers.Ellasteppedoutsidecarefully,holdingherbreathandhopingthebeewouldn’tnoticeher.Afterjustthreesteps,thebeeflewstraighttowardher.Itmovedquicklybutdidn’tseemaggressive.Ithoveredintheairrightinfrontofhernose,onlyafewinchesaway.Ella’sheartbeatfast.Shesteppedbackandcroucheddown.“Please,don’tsting(蛰)me!”shecried.Ellawantedtorun,butherlegswouldn’tmove.Toherastonishment,thebeereplied,“Iamaguardbee.”Ellawassosurprisedthatthebeecouldspeakthatshemomentarilyforgotherfear.“Whatareyouguarding?”sheaskedcautiously.“Ijustwanttoplayonmyswing.”ThebumblebeehoveredaroundElla’sheadandsaid,“I’mnotstoppingyoufromgoinganywhere.I’mheretoguardyou.”Ellawasn’tconvinced.“Lastweek,abeestungmefornoreason.Ireallywishyouwouldn’tfollowme.Whatifyouhurtmebyaccident?”shesaid,withheruneasyeyesfixedontheinsect.“Thatmusthavebeenaterriblemistake.”thebeesaid,landingonanearbyleaf.“Weonlystingwhenwefeeltrulythreatened.Ipromise.I’mheretoprotectyou.nottoharmyou.”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。Justthen,abigdogranintoElla’syard,barkingloudlyandrunningtowardElla.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Watchingthedogrunaway,Ellafeltverythankfulforherlittleguardian.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________答案版英语注意事项：1.答题前，考生务必用黑色碳素笔将自己的姓名、准考证号、考场号、座位号在答题卡上填写清楚。2.每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。在试题卷上作答无效。3.考试结束后，请将答题卡交回。本卷满分150分，考试用时120分钟。第一部分阅读(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。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。AGuidedExplorationTourWelcometotheAmazonBasinRainforestExplorationProgram!Weofferguideddayhikesfornaturelovers,designedtouncoverthesecretsofoneofEarth’smostdiverseecosystems.Here’sallyouneedtoknowtojoinouradventure:TourOverviewOurexpertguides—biologistsandenvironmentalscientists—willleadyouthroughprimaryrainforesttrails,pointingoutrareplantspecies,colorfulbirds,andhiddenwildlife.You’lllearnaboutrainforestlayersandhoweachsupportsuniquelifeforms.Thetouralsoincludesavisittoasmallstreamwhereyoucanobserveaquaticinsectsandunderstandthewatercycleinthetropicalforest.ParticipationRequirements•AgeLimit:12+;minorsunder16mustbeaccompaniedbyaparentorguardian.•PhysicalFitness:Basichikingabilityisrequired—trailsareunpavedandmayhaveunevensurfaces.•EssentialItems:Wearlightweight,quick-dryclothing,stronghikingboots,andahat.Bringareusablewaterbottle(weproviderefills),sunscreen,insectrepellent,andasmallbackpack.Binocularsarerecommendedforbirdwatching.•Booking:Advanceonlinebookingrequired(atleast3daysprior)Groupbookings(8+people)get15%off.TourDetails•Duration:6hours(9:00AM-3:00PM),includinga30-minutepicniclunch(vegetarianoptionsavailableuponrequest).•Price:$75perperson(includesguideservice,lunch,andentryfees;hikingpolesprovidedfreeofcharge).•Note:Toursrunrainorshine—lightrainenhancestherainforest’sbiodiversitydisplay!Incaseofextremeweather(e.g.,heavystorms),wewillrescheduleorissueafullrefund.Joinustoconnectwithnature,gainecologicalknowledge,andcreateunforgettablememoriesoftherainforest!1.A15-year-oldstudentwantstojointhetourwithhis17-year-oldbrother.Whatmusttheydotomeettherequirements?A.Registeronlineatleast1dayinadvance. B.HaveaparentorguardianaccompanythemC.Provideacertificateofbasichikingability. D.Bookaspartofagroupof8ormorepeople.2.Whichitemdoesthetourprovideforfree?A.Binoculars. B.Insectrepellent. C.Hikingpoles. D.Vegetarianlunch.3.Whatcanweinferaboutthetourfromthepassage?A.Itiscancelledimmediatelyifitrainsslightly. B.ItrequiressomeprofessionalhikingskillsC.Itoffersdiscountsforindividualbookings. D.Ithelpsvisitorslearnaboutrainforestecology.【答案】1.B2.C3.DBThestraight,stricthallwaysofWeltonAcademyfeltfullofoldtraditionsandrulesthateveryonehadtofollow.JohnKeating,anEnglishteacherwithamysteriousandenthusiasticmanner,walkedintotheschoollikeabreathoffreshairinaboringroom.Justbybeingthere,hequestionedtheschool’slong-heldcustoms.InsteadofmerelystandingatthefrontoftheclassroomlecturingonShakespeare’spoetryorgrammar,Keatinghadauniquewayofmakingthewordscomealive.Inhisfirstclass,hewalkedintotheroom,atwinkleinhiseye,andledtheboysoutintothehallway.Pointingattheold,fadedpicturesofformerstudents,hesaid,“Carpediem(抓住当下),boys.Seizetheday.Makeyourlivesextraordinary.Thesemenwereoncejustlikeyou,withdreamsandpotential.Don’tletthisplaceburyyourambitions.”Keating’ssecrethaven(港湾)“WhispersoftheBard”—amagicalspothiddenfromschoolauthorities—waswherehegatheredstudentsoutdoors.Recitingpoetrywithgreatenthusiasm,hetoldthempoetryismorethanrhymesandmeters:it’sthesoul’slanguage,expressingourdeepestdesiresandwildestdreams.Keatingencouragedstudentstofindtheirownvoiceingreatpoets’works.ForNeilPerry,whosecretlylovedthestage,Keatingwasaguidingstar-herecognizedNeil’spotential,urgedhimnottolethisfatherdimhispassion,andhelpedhimpracticelinestoexpressemotions.WithKeating’sconsistentguidance,Neilgrewmoreconfident,daringtosurpass(超出)hisfather’sexpectations.ShyToddAnderson,overshadowedbyhisbrother,hadatalentforuncoveringliterature’sdeepermeaning-somethingKeatingnoticed.Urginghimto“openyourtreasurechestofamind”andsharehisvaluableinterpretationswithoutfearofstandingout,Keating’sencouragementhelpedToddcomeoutofhisshellandfindthecouragetospeakup.Keating’sencouragementwaslikeagentlewindthatblewthroughthelivesofthesestudents,fanningtheflamesoftheirdreamsandgivingthemthestrengthtopursuewhattheytrulyloved.4.WhydidKeatingtaketheboystothehallwayinhisfirstclass?A.Tolettheboysrelaxafterboringlessonsandenjoythefreshair.B.ToavoidlecturingontheboringShakespeare’spoetryandgrammar.C.Toencouragetheboystoseizethemomentandfulfilltheirpotential.D.Toshowtheboystheschool’shistoryandformeracademicachievements.5.Whatcanweinferabout“WhispersoftheBard”fromthepassage?A.ItisastagewhereNeilpracticeshisactingskills.B.Itisaclassroom