2025-2026学年安徽省宿州市皖北十三校联考高二上学期11月期中考试英语试题

高级中学名校试卷PAGEPAGE1安徽省宿州市皖北十三校联考2025-2026学年高二上学期11月期中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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AAsoneofthemostculturallyrichcitiesintheworld,Romeisundoubtedlyamust-visitdestination.ButthereissomuchmoretoItalythanjustitsinternationalcapital.VeronaMadefamousbyShakespeare’sRomeoandJuliet,Veronaisacharmingcitythatisoftenoverlookedbytravelers.Itsmedieval(中世纪)structuresandcobbled(铺有鹅卵石的)streetsgivetravelersagenuinesenseofItalianarchitecture.AccommodationinVeronaisabout70%cheaperthaninRome,allowingbudgettravelerstoenjoyexceptionalfoodandfunnightlifescene.FlorenceFlorenceisthecapitaloftheTuscanyregionofthecountry,andit’salsotheheartofItaly’sRenaissance-era(文艺复兴时代)artandculture.Florenceoffersincredibleshoppingandtonsofartwork,plusithighlightsdeliciousTuscancuisine.FortravelerswhowantatasteofItaly’srichculturewithoutheadingtoanover-touristedcitylikeRome,Florenceisthebestchoice.MilanThefashioncapitaloftheworld,Milanisawell-knowncityinNorthernItaly.LocatedintheLombardyregion,Milanisfamousforitshigh-endshopsandGothic(哥特式)architecture.OneofthetopsitestovisithereistheDuomodiMilano,anamazingchurchthattooksixcenturiestobuild.PisaTravelerslookingforacitywithgreatfoodandhistoricalarchitecturecanheadtoPisa.LocatedincentralItaly,PisaismostfamousfortheLeaningTowerofPisa,whoseconstructionbeganin1173andtookmorethan300yearstocomplete.1.WhatisafeatureofVerona?A.Itoffershigh-classaccommodation. B.Itispopularformodernarchitecture.C.Itisabudget-friendlytraveldestination. D.ItistheheartofItalianartandliterature.2.WhatdoestheauthorsuggestvisitorsdoinFlorence?A.WatchShakespeare’splays. B.Enjoythebeautifulscenery.C.LearntocookTuscancuisine. D.ExploreRenaissance-eraculture.3.WhatdoMilanandPisashareincommon?A.Theyareattractivetosportslovers. B.Theyareknownforhigh-endshops.C.TheyareinthesameregionofItaly. D.Theyhouseworld-famousarchitecturallandmarks.BForyears,Istruggledwithself-doubt,whichfollowedmeeveninmomentsofsuccess.Noachievementeverseemedenoughtosilencethatinnervoicewhispering,“Youdon’tbelonghere.”ItstartedafterIlearnedaboutmycondition.Autism(自闭症)wasn’twidelyunderstoodbackthen.Myteachersdidn’tunderstandme.Myclassmatesdidn’tknowhowtotreatme.Bullying(霸凌)wasconstant.Duringthoseyears,Itriedtohidemyautism,butdoingsoonlydeepenedmyself-doubt.Highschoolwasespeciallytough.Ihadbacksurgery,failedseveralexams,andstruggledwithstandardizedtests.Irememberthinking,“What’sthepoint?”Butsomethingdeepinsidemewhispered,“Keepgoing.”SoIdid.Still,theself-doubtstayed,likeashadowinthenight.Todealwithit,Istartedwriting.Atfirst,itwasjustawaytogetthethoughtsoutofmyhead.Ipouredeverythingontothepage:anger,sadness,confusion,hope.Myvoicehadbeenquietforsolong,butnow,onpaper,itbegantofinditsway.AsIwrote,somethingshifted.Istartedsharingmystoryaboutautism,aboutthebullying,aboutthefighttobelieveinmyself.Somethingstruckme:theveryqualitiesIoncetriedtohide—likemysensitivity,myuniqueperspective,mydeepcompassion(怜悯)—wereactuallythingstobeproudof.Thatwasaturningpoint.Ilaterturnedmywritingsintoabookandhaditpublished.Sincethen,I’vespokenpubliclyandconnectedwithpeoplewhooncefeltinvisible,asIoncedid.I’llneverforgetonemomentinDubai:afterIfinishedmytalk,anervousteenagerhesitated,thensuddenlysangatouchingsongaboutwishingparentswouldunderstandtheirchildrenbetter.Itwassomovingandunexpected.Onceagain,IwasremindedthatthevoiceIoncetriedtohidehadhelpedsomeoneelsefindtheirs.4.Whatworsenedtheauthor’sself-doubtatfirst?A.Hisbacksurgery. B.Hidinghisautism.C.Failingschoolexams. D.Beingbulliedatschool.5.Whydidtheauthorstartwriting?A.Topublishabook. B.Tosharehisautism.C.Toaddresshisself-doubt. D.Toobtainencouragement.6.Whatdidtheauthorrealizethroughsharinghisstory?A.Autismwascommoninschools. B.Writingbooksstruckgoldforhim.C.Parentsneededhopefortheirkids. D.Whatheoncetriedtohidebecamehisstrength.7.Whichofthefollowingisasuitabletitleforthetext?A.FromHidingtoShining B.OvercomingSchoolChallengesC.AnInspiringTalkinDubai D.WritingtocureAutismCTakingactionwhenyouarefeelingdownmayseemunpleasant.YoumightjustwanttostayathomeandwatchTV.You’dbesurprised,then,tolearnthatsomesortofoutsideactivitymaybeexactlywhatyouneed.Goingonanadventureaspartoftherapy(疗法)mayseemmoresuitedtoteenagersthanadults.Afterall,you’renotakidanymore,andsuchprogramsmightfeelmoreappropriateforpeopleintheirteens.That,plusfeelinglikeyou’drathersitandvegetate(过无聊生活),couldmakeadventuretherapyseemevenlesslikelytomakesense.Totesttheeffectivenessofadventuretherapy(AT),aresearchteamfromUniversityofOklahomaconductedameta-analysis.Afterscreeningovertensofthousandsofpublicationsrelatedtoadventuretherapy,theyselected12high-qualitystudiesinvolvingmorethan2,000participantswithanxietysymptoms(症状).Theresultsshowedthat90%oftheparticipantswithanxietydisorderscouldexpecttobenefitfromAT.Butwhydoesadventuretherapywork?Severalpsychologicaltheoriesofferpossibleexplanations.Oneinvolvesexistentialtherapy,whichemphasizespersonalfreedomandresponsibility—qualitiesthatareactivelyengagedwhenfacingchallengesinnature.AnotherisAdleriantheory,whichfocusesonovercomingfeelingsofinferiority(自卑).Accordingtothisview,whenyou’reabletoachievephysicalactsyoudidn’tthinkyouwerecapableof,thiscanbuildyoursenseofself-confidence.Outdooractivitiescantakemanyforms,fromspendinganhourpullingupweedsorplantingflowerstousingyourlunchbreaktovisitalocalpark.Physicalactivityaloneisanexcellentadjuncttoconventionaltherapy,andwhenyoucombinethatwiththeelementofenjoyingtheweatherorscenery,youmightbedoingyourmindafavoralongwithyourbody.8.Howdoadultsmistakenlyviewadventuretherapy?A.Itistime-wasting. B.Itisworthatry.C.Itiseasilyaccessible. D.Itisateenagerthing.9.Whatcanbelearnedaboutadventuretherapy(AT)accordingtotheresearch?A.ATmightcomewithsideeffects.B.AlltheparticipantsbenefitedfromAT.C.ATwasexpectedtorelieveanxietysymptoms.D.TheeffectsofATcouldonlybeseeninthelongrun.10.WhatdoestheAdleriantheorysuggest?A.Physicalactsleadtofeelingsofinferiority.B.Relaxingoutdoorscanreducenegativeemotions.C.Physicalachievementscanbuildupconfidence.D.Freedomandresponsibilitydecideoutdooractivities.11.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“adjunct”inthelastparagraphmean?A.Add-on. B.Clear-up. C.Check-in. D.Take-over.DJustpastmidnight,ElleBarbeitodroveherDodgepickupdeepintotheFloridaEverglades.Afterhoursnavigatingnarrowroads,shesuddenlypulledoverandaimedaflashlightatsomethingwithshinyscales.“Python(蟒蛇)!”Barbeitoshouted.Thenextpartwouldrequirehergun.BurmesepythonswereintroducedintotheU.S.fromAsiaaspartofthepettrade.Expertsbelievethatownersletgothesnakesaftertheygrewtoolargetohandle,andthenthegreedysnakesbeganbreeding(繁殖)inthewild,reproducingrapidlyandeatingjustaboutanythingtheycanfittheirjawsaround,destroyingoneofthemostimportantecosystemsintheUS.Thesnakeshavefewregionalpredators(捕食者)exceptalligators,sohumandetectionandremovalarethemostefficientandeffectivemethodsavailablerightnow.Overthepast25years,morethan23,500pythonshavebeenremovedthroughorganizedannualhunts,agents,andvolunteerslikeBarbeitowhohelpcaptureandkillthem.Whilemostsnakehuntersthrowthebodiesawayorleavethemtorot(腐烂),Barbeitodoesthingsdifferently.The29-year-old,whocomesfromtheworldofNewYorkfashion,huntstheseenormouscreaturesandthenrepurposestheirremains,transformingeachoneintoahighlysought-afterpython-skinproduct.“Igettohavethisconnectionwithmymaterialthatmostartistsdon’t,”Barbeitosays.She’sdevelopedapopularfollowingforherlimited-editionlineofcarefullysourcedproducts,includingbagsandbelts,whichappealtocustomerswhowanttowearanimalskinwithoutsomeoftheethical(道德)complications.Foryearsanimalwelfareadvocateshaveencouragedshopperstostayclearofanimal-basedleathers.NowanincreasingnumberofdesignersarerecognizinghowusefultheleatherofBurmesepythonskinfromtheEvergladescanbe.Asbrandsracetoscaletheirambition,Barbeitoplaysauniqueroleassomeoneinvolvedineverystepofthesourcingandsalesprocess.“Hereisabeautifulmaterialthat’ssustainable,andnobodywasreallydoinganythingwithit,”shesays.“Itbecamethissolutiontoaproblem.”12.WhatmainlycontributestothespreadofBurmesepythonsinFloridaEverglades?A.Suitableclimate. B.Illegaltradeofanimals.C.Habitatloss. D.Lackofnaturalenemies.13.WhatdoesBarbeitodowithpythons?A.Shekeepsthemaspets. B.Shecreatesethicalfashionoutofthem.C.Shesellstheirremainstofashiondesigners. D.Shecollectstheirskinsforecologicalresearch.14.WhatcanbeinferredaboutBarbeito’scustomers?A.Theyvaluebothstyleandenvironmentalresponsibility.B.Theyareprimarilyinterestedinraregoods.C.Theyopposeallformsofanimal-basedproducts.D.Theyparticipateinpythonremovalprograms.15.WhatisBarbeito’sviewonusingpythonleather?A.Itoffersawin-winsolution. B.Itestablishesfashionstandards.C.Itpromotessustainableenergy. D.Itissupportedbyenvironmentalists.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。选项中有两项为多余选项。Intoday’sfast-paceddigitalage,developingastrongreadingculturemattersmorethanever.Readingculturereferstothecollectivehabits,attitudes,andpracticessurroundingreadingwithinasocietyorcommunity.___16___Acquireknowledgeandpromoteintellectualgrowth.Readingcultureisimportantfortheacquisitionofknowledgeandintellectualgrowth.___17___Readingdiverseworksexposesustodifferentcultures,historiesandsocialissues.Thishelpsusbuildawell-roundedviewandadesireforlife-longlearning.Developlanguageandimprovecommunicationskills.Astrongreadingculturecontributestothedevelopmentoflanguageskillsandeffectivecommunication.Readingdifferentliteraturehelpswithourvocabulary,grammarandwriting.___18___Thisabilityisusefulinpersonal,academicandprofessionallife.___19___Readingoffersanescapefromeverydaystresses,providingaspaceforreflection,relaxation,andself-discovery.Literaturereadingbroadensouremotionalrange,helpingusunderstandcomplexemotions,andofferingcomfortintimesofdifficulty.Strengthensocialbondsandculturalenrichment.___20___Thisabsolutelyencouragesmeaningfuldiscussions,sharingofideas,andthecelebrationofdiversevoices.Readinghelpspreserve(保存)culturalheritage,promotingintergenerationalconnectionsandasenseofcollectiveidentity.A.Italsohelpsusexpressclearlyandpersuasively.B.Promotepersonalwell-beingandemotionalgrowth.C.Understandcurrentconditionsandstimulateinterest.D.Manypeopleenjoyreadingbooksintheirfreetime.E.Booksoffermuchinformation,ideasandperspectives.F.Bookclubsandliteraryfestivalsbringpeopletogether.G.Thisarticlewillexploreitsfar-reachingimportanceinourlives.第三部分语言运用（共两节，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，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。MyfirsttriptoEnglandwasaneye-opener.IwasconfidentinmyEnglish,butsoonfelt____21____bythelocalwayofspeaking.Thebiggestchallenge____22____fromthefrequentuseofidioms.Oneafternoon,asuddendownpour____23____mypeacefulwalkinapark.Isought____24____inanearbycafé.Inside,Isawanoldmansittingbythewindow.Ismiledathimandsaid,“It’srainingheavilyoutside!”Henoddedandreplied,“Youcansaythatagain!”I____25____.Whywouldhewantapointless____26____?Ijustsmiledagainandsatdown.Thestory____27____thenextdayatamuseum.Awomaninlinecomplained,“Thislineissolong!”Herfriend____28____hereyesandreplied,“Youcansaythatagain!”Iwaspuzzledoncemore.My____29____mountedduringafootballmatch.Whenmyteamscoreda____30____,Ishouted,“Amazing!”Thepersonbesideme____31____andsaid,“Youcansaythatagain!”IfinallyaskedmyEnglishfriend.Overtea,Iunpackedmy____32____.Shelaughedandexplaineditwasanidiomforstrongagreement.“Englishhasmanyexpressionslikethat,”shesaid.“You’ll____33____Englishidiomswithpractice.”Fromthenon,Istartedpayingattentiontoidioms.Learningthemfeltlikediscoveringlittle____34____hiddeninthelanguage.Sonow,wheneversomeonesaysEnglishisan____35____language,Ijustsmileandreply,“Youcansaythatagain!”21.A.touched B.confused C.shocked D.attracted22.A.escaped B.dated C.arose D.differed23.A.interrupted B.canceled C.punished D.invited24.A.assistance B.shade C.shelter D.comfort25.A.froze B.sank C.wandered D.responded26.A.statement B.analysis C.explanation D.repetition27.A.continued B.occurred C.started D.changed28.A.watered B.rolled C.closed D.trusted29.A.sadness B.anxiety C.curiosity D.eagerness30.A.prize B.victory C.result D.goal31.A.nodded B.walked C.ran D.waved32.A.adventures B.theories C.observations D.beliefs33.A.giveaway B.puton C.takedown D.pickup34.A.reasons B.treasures C.jokes D.phrases35.A.interesting B.easy C.ancient D.informal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。Withuniquetalents,diligence,andthelongevity,lateinkartistQiBaishimadegreatsuccessinpaintingandbecame___36___celebratedfigureinBeijing’sartcircles.Hislegendaryexperiencefromacarpenter(木匠)___37___amasterofpaintinghasalwaysbeenadmiredbypeople.Havingexperiencedfirsthandthehardshipsthatartistsface,Qi___38___(know)eventodayforsharingthisknowledgewithyoungerartistswhocametohimfor___39___(guide).ThisDecember,theFineArtResearchExhibitionofQiBaishiandhisShandongStudentswilltakeplaceatShandongArtMuseuminJinan,___40___(display)amixtureofartworksanddigitalinstallations(装置).TheexhibitionwillexploretheinfluencethatQi’sworkhadinShandongthroughhisteachingsofseveralfamousstudentsfromor___41___(connect)totheprovince—LiKuchan,WangXuetao,CuiZifan,andXuLinlu,___42___allbecamefamousartists.SeveralotherexhibitionswillalsobeheldthroughoutAprilinJinan,QingdaoandYantaiartgalleriesnamedafterQi’sfourstudents,highlightingtheirindividual___43___(contribution)toShandong’sartscene.Beyondtheartworld,theprogramalsoaims___44___(enhance)tourismbyinvitingvisitorstoexperiencetheprovince’srichculturalheritage,___45___(scene)coastlinesandculinary(烹饪的)traditions.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，上周六你校高二年级师生前往本市“中草药种植园”（ChineseHerbalPlantation）开展了一次研学活动（fieldtrip）。请你给英国朋友David写一封邮件分享这次经历，内容包括：1.研学过程；2.个人感受。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。DearDavid,_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________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。Itwasatypicalgloomy(灰暗的)Mondaymorning,andtherainwaspouringdown.Lily,ahighschoolstudentinhersecondyear,satinherusualseatatthebackoftheschoolbus,feelingentirelydefeated.Theweekendhadflownby,andachallenginghistorytestwasscheduledfortheendofthatweek.Althoughshehadspentthewholeweekendtryingtoremembertheeventsanddates,shestillfeltunprepared.Lilywasnaturallyaveryshygirl.Shehadalwaysadmiredstudentswhocouldeasilyaskquestionsinclass,butsheherselfneverhadthecouragetotalktoteachersorclassmatesaboutherstudyproblems.Thebuswasfilledwiththeusualchatter,butLilyfeltalonewithherworries.Asshelookedoverherhistorytextbook,agirlfromherhistoryclassboardedandtookaseatinfrontofher.ItwasMaya,whowasknownnotjustforgettinggoodgrades,butforreallyknowinghowtolearn.Shehadaspecialwayoftakingnotes,usingdifferentcolorstocreatecleartimelinesandtablesthatmadeiteasytoseehoweventswereconnected.Asthebusstartedmoving,Mayaopenedherbackpacktoreviewthesenotes.Thesightofthosewell-organizedpagesmadeLilydeeplyawareofherownmessystudyhabits.Herheartbeatfaster,andastrongwishtoaskforadvicecrossedhermind.Sheevenopenedhermouthslightly,butnowordscameout.Hershynessquicklystoppedher,andsheturnedtogazeoutattherain.Uponarrivingatschool,Lilyhurriedtoherlocker.Whileshewasgettingherhistorybookout,asmall,foldedpieceofuniquegreenpaperfellout.Lilyrecognizeditinstantly—itwasthesamegreenpaperMayaalwaysused.Herheartskippedabeatassheunfoldedit.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。ThemessagewaswritteninneathandwritingthatsheknewwasMaya’s.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Maya’sguidanceprovedtobethekeyLilyneeded.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________安徽省宿州市皖北十三校联考2025-2026学年高二上学期11月期中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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AAsoneofthemostculturallyrichcitiesintheworld,Romeisundoubtedlyamust-visitdestination.ButthereissomuchmoretoItalythanjustitsinternationalcapital.VeronaMadefamousbyShakespeare’sRomeoandJuliet,Veronaisacharmingcitythatisoftenoverlookedbytravelers.Itsmedieval(中世纪)structuresandcobbled(铺有鹅卵石的)streetsgivetravelersagenuinesenseofItalianarchitecture.AccommodationinVeronaisabout70%cheaperthaninRome,allowingbudgettravelerstoenjoyexceptionalfoodandfunnightlifescene.FlorenceFlorenceisthecapitaloftheTuscanyregionofthecountry,andit’salsotheheartofItaly’sRenaissance-era(文艺复兴时代)artandculture.Florenceoffersincredibleshoppingandtonsofartwork,plusithighlightsdeliciousTuscancuisine.FortravelerswhowantatasteofItaly’srichculturewithoutheadingtoanover-touristedcitylikeRome,Florenceisthebestchoice.MilanThefashioncapitaloftheworld,Milanisawell-knowncityinNorthernItaly.LocatedintheLombardyregion,Milanisfamousforitshigh-endshopsandGothic(哥特式)architecture.OneofthetopsitestovisithereistheDuomodiMilano,anamazingchurchthattooksixcenturiestobuild.PisaTravelerslookingforacitywithgreatfoodandhistoricalarchitecturecanheadtoPisa.LocatedincentralItaly,PisaismostfamousfortheLeaningTowerofPisa,whoseconstructionbeganin1173andtookmorethan300yearstocomplete.1.WhatisafeatureofVerona?A.Itoffershigh-classaccommodation. B.Itispopularformodernarchitecture.C.Itisabudget-friendlytraveldestination. D.ItistheheartofItalianartandliterature.2.WhatdoestheauthorsuggestvisitorsdoinFlorence?A.WatchShakespeare’splays. B.Enjoythebeautifulscenery.C.LearntocookTuscancuisine. D.ExploreRenaissance-eraculture.3.WhatdoMilanandPisashareincommon?A.Theyareattractivetosportslovers. B.Theyareknownforhigh-endshops.C.TheyareinthesameregionofItaly. D.Theyhouseworld-famousarchitecturallandmarks.BForyears,Istruggledwithself-doubt,whichfollowedmeeveninmomentsofsuccess.Noachievementeverseemedenoughtosilencethatinnervoicewhispering,“Youdon’tbelonghere.”ItstartedafterIlearnedaboutmycondition.Autism(自闭症)wasn’twidelyunderstoodbackthen.Myteachersdidn’tunderstandme.Myclassmatesdidn’tknowhowtotreatme.Bullying(霸凌)wasconstant.Duringthoseyears,Itriedtohidemyautism,butdoingsoonlydeepenedmyself-doubt.Highschoolwasespeciallytough.Ihadbacksurgery,failedseveralexams,andstruggledwithstandardizedtests.Irememberthinking,“What’sthepoint?”Butsomethingdeepinsidemewhispered,“Keepgoing.”SoIdid.Still,theself-doubtstayed,likeashadowinthenight.Todealwithit,Istartedwriting.Atfirst,itwasjustawaytogetthethoughtsoutofmyhead.Ipouredeverythingontothepage:anger,sadness,confusion,hope.Myvoicehadbeenquietforsolong,butnow,onpaper,itbegantofinditsway.AsIwrote,somethingshifted.Istartedsharingmystoryaboutautism,aboutthebullying,aboutthefighttobelieveinmyself.Somethingstruckme:theveryqualitiesIoncetriedtohide—likemysensitivity,myuniqueperspective,mydeepcompassion(怜悯)—wereactuallythingstobeproudof.Thatwasaturningpoint.Ilaterturnedmywritingsintoabookandhaditpublished.Sincethen,I’vespokenpubliclyandconnectedwithpeoplewhooncefeltinvisible,asIoncedid.I’llneverforgetonemomentinDubai:afterIfinishedmytalk,anervousteenagerhesitated,thensuddenlysangatouchingsongaboutwishingparentswouldunderstandtheirchildrenbetter.Itwassomovingandunexpected.Onceagain,IwasremindedthatthevoiceIoncetriedtohidehadhelpedsomeoneelsefindtheirs.4.Whatworsenedtheauthor’sself-doubtatfirst?A.Hisbacksurgery. B.Hidinghisautism.C.Failingschoolexams. D.Beingbulliedatschool.5.Whydidtheauthorstartwriting?A.Topublishabook. B.Tosharehisautism.C.Toaddresshisself-doubt. D.Toobtainencouragement.6.Whatdidtheauthorrealizethroughsharinghisstory?A.Autismwascommoninschools. B.Writingbooksstruckgoldforhim.C.Parentsneededhopefortheirkids. D.Whatheoncetriedtohidebecamehisstrength.7.Whichofthefollowingisasuitabletitleforthetext?A.FromHidingtoShining B.OvercomingSchoolChallengesC.AnInspiringTalkinDubai D.WritingtocureAutismCTakingactionwhenyouarefeelingdownmayseemunpleasant.YoumightjustwanttostayathomeandwatchTV.You’dbesurprised,then,tolearnthatsomesortofoutsideactivitymaybeexactlywhatyouneed.Goingonanadventureaspartoftherapy(疗法)mayseemmoresuitedtoteenagersthanadults.Afterall,you’renotakidanymore,andsuchprogramsmightfeelmoreappropriateforpeopleintheirteens.That,plusfeelinglikeyou’drathersitandvegetate(过无聊生活),couldmakeadventuretherapyseemevenlesslikelytomakesense.Totesttheeffectivenessofadventuretherapy(AT),aresearchteamfromUniversityofOklahomaconductedameta-analysis.Afterscreeningovertensofthousandsofpublicationsrelatedtoadventuretherapy,theyselected12high-qualitystudiesinvolvingmorethan2,000participantswithanxietysymptoms(症状).Theresultsshowedthat90%oftheparticipantswithanxietydisorderscouldexpecttobenefitfromAT.Butwhydoesadventuretherapywork?Severalpsychologicaltheoriesofferpossibleexplanations.Oneinvolvesexistentialtherapy,whichemphasizespersonalfreedomandresponsibility—qualitiesthatareactivelyengagedwhenfacingchallengesinnature.AnotherisAdleriantheory,whichfocusesonovercomingfeelingsofinferiority(自卑).Accordingtothisview,whenyou’reabletoachievephysicalactsyoudidn’tthinkyouwerecapableof,thiscanbuildyoursenseofself-confidence.Outdooractivitiescantakemanyforms,fromspendinganhourpullingupweedsorplantingflowerstousingyourlunchbreaktovisitalocalpark.Physicalactivityaloneisanexcellentadjuncttoconventionaltherapy,andwhenyoucombinethatwiththeelementofenjoyingtheweatherorscenery,youmightbedoingyourmindafavoralongwithyourbody.8.Howdoadultsmistakenlyviewadventuretherapy?A.Itistime-wasting. B.Itisworthatry.C.Itiseasilyaccessible. D.Itisateenagerthing.9.Whatcanbelearnedaboutadventuretherapy(AT)accordingtotheresearch?A.ATmightcomewithsideeffects.B.AlltheparticipantsbenefitedfromAT.C.ATwasexpectedtorelieveanxietysymptoms.D.TheeffectsofATcouldonlybeseeninthelongrun.10.WhatdoestheAdleriantheorysuggest?A.Physicalactsleadtofeelingsofinferiority.B.Relaxingoutdoorscanreducenegativeemotions.C.Physicalachievementscanbuildupconfidence.D.Freedomandresponsibilitydecideoutdooractivities.11.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“adjunct”inthelastparagraphmean?A.Add-on. B.Clear-up. C.Check-in. D.Take-over.DJustpastmidnight,ElleBarbeitodroveherDodgepickupdeepintotheFloridaEverglades.Afterhoursnavigatingnarrowroads,shesuddenlypulledoverandaimedaflashlightatsomethingwithshinyscales.“Python(蟒蛇)!”Barbeitoshouted.Thenextpartwouldrequirehergun.BurmesepythonswereintroducedintotheU.S.fromAsiaaspartofthepettrade.Expertsbelievethatownersletgothesnakesaftertheygrewtoolargetohandle,andthenthegreedysnakesbeganbreeding(繁殖)inthewild,reproducingrapidlyandeatingjustaboutanythingtheycanfittheirjawsaround,destroyingoneofthemostimportantecosystemsintheUS.Thesnakeshavefewregionalpredators(捕食者)exceptalligators,sohumandetectionandremovalarethemostefficientandeffectivemethodsavailablerightnow.Overthepast25years,morethan23,500pythonshavebeenremovedthroughorganizedannualhunts,agents,andvolunteerslikeBarbeitowhohelpcaptureandkillthem.Whilemostsnakehuntersthrowthebodiesawayorleavethemtorot(腐烂),Barbeitodoesthingsdi