2025-2026学年北京市延庆区高一上学期期中考试英语试题

高级中学名校试卷PAGEPAGE1北京市延庆区2025-2026学年高一上学期期中考试英语试题第一部分知识运用第一节语法填空（共10小题；每小题1分，共10分）A阅读下列短文，根据短文内容或括号内所给词的恰当形式填空。Idoawiderangeofthingsonline.Besidesdoingallmyschoolwork,Ichat____1____myfriends,watchfilmsandreadthedailynews.Ialsoshopforvarious____2____(thing)online,suchasbooks,computerhardwareandothernecessities.It’ssoconvenient____3____(be)abletocomparethepricesfromdifferentonlineshopsbeforeIbuy.B阅读下列短文，根据短文内容或括号内所给词的恰当形式填空。Theschoolwasmuch____4____(small)thanhehadexpected,withonlythreeclassrooms.Thethoughtofleavingonceflashedthroughhismind,buthe____5____(quick)gaveuptheideaandfoundwaystodealwiththechallenges.Nowtheschoollifeismoreattractiveandinterestingandtheschoolisfulloflaughterandmusic.ThesedaysZhangTian____6____(plan)toorganisethefirst-everschoolconcert.Everyoneisvery____7____(excite).C阅读下列短文，根据短文内容或括号内所给词的恰当形式填空。PaulandIwereonourschoolbasketballteam.We____8____(love)basketballandwerebothhugefansoftheNBA.Whenweweren’tplayingonthecourt____9____wasnexttoourbuilding,wewerewatchingagameonTV.Paul’sfavouriteplayerwasTyroneBogues,aguy____10____playedfortheCharlotteHornets,althoughweactuallyagreethattheyarebothchampions.第二节完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，共15分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。TakeanOptionJerrywasanaturalmotivator.Hewasalwaysinagoodmoodandalwayshadsomething____11____tosay,whichreallymademecurious.OnedayIwentuptoaskhimhowhedidthat.“Well,lifeisallabout____12____.It’syouroptionhowyouliveyourlife,”Jerryreplied.SoonImovedtoanothercity.Severalmonthslater,IheardthatJerrywasseriouslyinjuredinthechestwhileskiing.____13____,hewasfoundquicklyandrushedtothehospital.After8hoursofsurgeryandweeksofintensivecare,he____14____andleftthehospital.Later,whenwemetagain,IaskedJerrywhathad____15____hismindduringtheaccident.“AsIlayinthesnow,IknewIhadtwooptions:Onewastolive,theotherwastodie.Ichosetolive,”Jerrysaid.“Theparamedics(急救人员)weregreat.TheykepttellingmeIwasgoingtobefine.Butwhenthey____16____meintotheemergencyroomandIsawtheexpressionsonthefacesofthedoctors,Igotreally____17____.Intheireyes,Iread,‘He’sadeadman.’IknewIneededtotakeaction.Itoldthem,‘OperateonmeasifI’malive,notdead.’Yousee,Ijusttriedto____18____theirconfidence.”FinallyJerrylivedthankstotheskillofhisdoctors,butalsobecauseofhisamazing____19____tolive.Jerryhastaughtmealot.Ilearnfromhimthateverydaywehavethechoicetolivefully.Your____20____,afterall,iseverything.11.A.regular B.positive C.familiar D.typical12.A.secrets B.trends C.relations D.choices13.A.Luckily B.Obviously C.Hopefully D.Normally14.A.healed B.cured C.treated D.recovered15.A.putup B.gonethrough C.turnedin D.calledfor16.A.forced B.wheeled C.followed D.recommended17.A.bored B.confused C.frightened D.embarrassed18.A.inspire B.share C.gain D.express19.A.talent B.achievement C.desire D.evidence20.A.ability B.standard C.attitude D.control第二部分阅读理解第一节（共12小题；每小题2分，共24分）阅读下列短文，选出最佳选项。AHerearesomewonderfulhighschoolprogramsabroad.HonorsSpanishLanguage&CultureWhileallourprogramsareuseful,thisprogramisforstudentswiththedrivetogrowtheirSpanishandcross-culturalunderstandingtothemax!YouhavetotakealanguageabilitytesttoensureyoucanspeakSpanishwell.Youwillliveinalocalfamilyandgoonculturalactivitiesandshorttrips.Leadership&ServiceinPublicHealthInthisprogram,youshouldassessthehealthneedsofcommunitiesinSantiagoandparticipateinfield-basedpublichealtheducationinitiatives(倡议).Alongsidealocalnongovernmentalorganization,takepartinactivitiesthatencouragechildrenandteenstoformhealthyhabits,likehealthyeating,physicalactivities,andenoughsleep.ServiceinYoungCancerPatientsDevelopmentYouwilldiveintotheworkingsofalocalnongovernmentalorganizationinMérida.Itsmissionistoimprovethelivesofyoung,disadvantagedcancerpatientsandimprovetheirchancesofrecovery.Undertakemeaningfultasksthatsupportthismissionandseetheeffectonthecommunity.Livingwithahostfamily,you’llfullyexperiencelocaltraditionstobetterunderstandyourservice.Advocating(提倡)forSocialJusticeDevelopyoursocialjusticeadvocacyskills!Joinotherstudentswhowanttomakeadifference!Learnaboutalocalnongovernmentalorganizationthatprovidescareforspecialgroups.Reflectonyourownculturalbackground,identity,andsocialconditioninyourlocalcommunity.Yourexperiencesinahomestayfamilywillencourageyoutobeaparticipantofthechangethatmattersfornowandthefuture.21.Whatisarequirementforjoiningthefirstprogram?A.Toberequiredtoliveindependently. B.TobenativespeakersofSpanish.C.Topassalanguageabilitytest. D.Tofocusonshorttrips.22.WhatdoestheprograminSantiagoaimtopromoteamongchildrenandteens?A.Physicalactivitiesonly. B.Thenumberofskills.C.Medicaltreatments. D.Healthylifestyle.23.Whatdothethirdandfourthprogramshaveincommon?A.Bothfocusonthehealthofcancerpatients.B.Bothinvolvelivingwithahostfamily.C.Botharecenteredaroundsocialjustice.D.Bothrequireabackgroundinsocialwork.BIwillneverforgettheyearIwasabouttwelveyearsold.MymothertoldusthatwewouldnotreceiveChristmasgiftsbecausetherewasnotenoughmoney.Ifeltsadandthought,“WhatwouldIsaywhentheotherkidsaskedwhatI’dgot?”JustwhenIstartedtoacceptthattherewouldnotbeaChristmasthatyear,threewomenturnedupatourhousewithgiftsforallofus.Formetheybroughtadoll.IfeltsorelaxedthatIwouldnolongerhavetobeembarrassedwhenIreturnedtoschool.Iwasn’tforgotten.Somebodyhadthoughtenoughofmetobringmeagift.Yearslater,whenIstoodinthekitchenofmynewhouse,thinkinghowIwantedtomakemyfirstChristmastherespecialandmemorable,Isuddenlyrememberedthewomen’svisit.IdecidedthatIwantedtocreatethatsamefeelingofimportanceforasmanychildrenasIcouldpossiblyreach.SoIcameupwithaplanandgatheredfortypeoplefrommycompanytohelp.Wegatheredabout125orphans(孤儿)attheChristmasparty.Foreverychild,wewrappedcolorfulpackagesfilledwithtoys,clothes,andschoolsupplies,eachwithachild’sname.Wewantedallofthemtoknowtheywerespecial.BeforeIcalledouttheirnamesandhandedthemtheirgifts,Iremindedthemthattheycouldn’topentheirpresentsuntileverychildhadcomeforward.Finally,themomenttheywereexpectingcameasIcalledout,“One,two,three.Openyourpresents!”Asthechildrenopenedtheirpackages,theirfacesbeamed(笑容满面)andtheirbrightsmileslituptheroom.Thejoyintheroomwasobvious,anditwasn’tjustabouttoys.Itwasafeeling—thefeelingIknewfromthatChristmassolongagowhenthewomencametovisit.Iwasn’tforgotten.Somebodythoughtofme.Imatter.24.Whenthewriterwastwelveyearsold,theChristmasgiftwasfrom________.A.thewriter’smother. B.otherkids.C.threewomen. D.anorphan.25.HowdidthewritermakethefirstChristmasinthenewhousespecialandmemorable?A.ByhavingaChristmaspartywithsomeorphans.B.BydecoratingthenewhousewithChristmastreesandgifts.C.BycelebratingChristmaswiththeneighbours.D.Bysettingupacompanytoraisemoneyfortheorphans.26.Whyweretheorphanssohappy?A.Becausetheyfelttheywerenotforgotten.B.Becausetheysawtheirnamesonthepackages.C.Becausethethreewomen’svisitwarmedthem.D.Becausetheywereinvitedintothewriter’snewhouse.CThesunissetting,brighteningyourkids’facesastheyplayinthewaves.Youreachforyourphoneforthisperfectmoment.Butbeforeyoudo,here’sabitofsurprisingscience:Takingphotosisnottheperfectwaytokeepmemoryasyouthink.Takingtoomanypicturescouldactuallyharmthebrain’sabilitytokeepmemories,saysElizabethLoftus,apsychologyprofessorattheUniversityofCalifornia,Irvine.Sowegetthephotobutkindoflosethememory.Photosmayoutsourcememories.Itworksintwoways:Weeithershakeofftheresponsibilityofrememberingmomentswhentakingpictures,orwe’resodistracted(分心的)bytheprocessthatwemissthemomentaltogether.Thefirstexplanationisthelossofmemory.Peopleknowthattheircameraisrecordingthatmoment,sotheydon’ttrytoremember.Similarly,ifyouwritedownsomeone’sphonenumber,you’relesslikelytorememberitoffhandbecauseyourbraintellsyouthere’sjustnoneed.That’sallwellandgood—untilthatpieceofpapergoesmissing.Theotherisdistraction.We’redistractedbytheprocessoftakingaphoto—howweholdourphone,composingthephoto,suchassmilingfaces,thebackgroundtoourlikingandclearimage,allofwhichusesupourattentionthatcouldotherwisehelpusmemorize.However,takingphotoscanbenefitmemory—whendonemindfully.Whiletakingaphotomaybedistracting,theactofpreparationbyfocusingonvisualdetailsaroundhassomeupsides.Whenpeopletakethetimetozoomin(拉近镜头)onspecificthings,memoriesbecomestrengthened.Anotherbenefitisthatwerecallmomentsmoreaccuratelywiththephotos.Memoryhasbeenreshapedwiththehelpofnewinformationandnewexperiences.Thus,photosorvideoshelpusrecallmomentsasiftheyreallyhappened.Memoriesdieawaywithoutavisualrecordbackingthemup.Therefore,aphotoisanexcellenttooltohelprememberwhendonepurposefully,whichisworthexploringfurther.27.Whatisthepurposeofthefirstparagraph?A.Tobringupatopic. B.Topresentanexperience.C.Toshowanapproach. D.Togiveasuggestion.28.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“outsource”inParagraph3probablymean?A.Makefulluseof. B.Getridof.C.Taketheplaceof. D.Aremadeupof.29.Whatmaylikelybediscussednext?A.Situationswhentakingphotosisbetter.B.Howtostayfocusedwhiletakingphotos.C.Whendistractionismostlikelytohappen.D.Howtousephoto-takingtomemorizebetter.30.Whichofthefollowingcouldbethebesttitleforthetext?A.PhotographyorMemoriesB.FewerPhotos,MoreMemoriesC.PhotographyDoesGoodtoMemoriesD.RemembertheMomentandTakePhotosProperlyDEveryyeararoundAugust,millionsofteenstaketheirparentstostorestobuynewclothesforthestartoftheschoolyear.Noteveryparentcanaffordthis,andsometeensareforcedtogotoschoolinthesameclothestheyworelastyear.Theobviousdifferencesinclothescausedifferencesamongstudents.Thereisasimplesolutiontothisproblem;schooluniforms(校服).Iknowfrompersonalexperienceandsurveysthatwearinguniformscreatesasenseofequalityamongpeers(同龄人).FromsixthgradeuntilIgraduatedfromseniorhighschool,Iattendedaschoolthatrequiredstudentstowearuniforms.Theuniformwasverysimple:darkbrownshoes,green-brownpants,andawhiteshirt.Theuniformleftlittleroomforanykindofself-expression,especiallythroughclothes.However,Ilearnedhowtostandoutbyexpressingmyselfthroughmypersonality,art,andsports.IdidnotknowIcoulddrawuntilthesixthgrade.Ialsowouldneverhavelearnedofmymusicalabilitiesifithadn’tbeenformydesiretofindwaystoexpressmyself.UniformstaughtmethatIwasmyself,exceptforwhatIwore.Uniformsalsocontributetoamuchsaferlearningenvironment.Irememberaparticulareventthathappenedinmyjuniorhighschool.Amanranawayfromprisonandwantedtohideinthegymofourschool.Luckily,camerasallovertheschoolquicklyfoundthestrangerbeforeanydangercouldeverhappenashewasoutofplace.Schoolofficialskeptthemanlockedinsideourgymuntilthepolicecametotakehimbacktoprison.Uniformshelpprovideabettereducationalexperienceforallstudentsnomatterwhatrace,culture,oreconomicclass(经济阶层).Inclosing,wearinguniformsisgoodforbothschoolsandstudents.31.Howdoestheauthorintroducethetopic?A.Byexplainingabasicrule. B.Bychallengingothers’views.C.Bysharinghisparents’experience. D.Bydescribingacommonproblem.32.Whichofthefollowingcouldtheauthoragreewith?A.Uniformsshouldbemoremodern.B.Uniformscanhelpshapebetterstudents.C.Uniformsarepopularwithstudents.D.Uniformsarebadforself-development.33.Whatdotheunderlinedwords“outofplace”inParagraph5probablymean?A.Dressingdifferently. B.Standingstraight.C.Runningfast. D.Breathingheavily.34.Whatistheauthor’spurposeinwritingthetext?A.Torecordhishighschoollife.B.Tointroducehighschooluniforms.C.Toaskstudentstolikewhattheywear.D.Toshowhissupportiveviewtowardsuniforms.第三部分基本技能和语言运用第一节根据音标，写出相应的单词。（共7小题；每小题1分，共7分）根据音标，写出相应的单词35.[ˈkæmpəs]________36.[ˈpreʃə]________37.[ˌvɒlənˈtɪə]________38.[ˈfʌŋkʃən]________39.[əˈtræktɪv]________40.[ˈæθli:t]________41.[ˈprɪnsəpəl]________第二节用方框中所给词组的恰当形式完成句子。（共5小题；每小题2分，共10分）选词填空graduatefromduetoallsortsofberesponsiblefortakeadvantageof42.Ienjoytrying________newfoodswhenItravel.43.We________seniorsecondaryschoolin2028.44.Thesportsmeetingwillbeputoff________theheavyrain.45.Since2023,myfather________theoldwoodtobuildfivenewhouses.46.Astheteamleader,she________thesafetyofallthemembersduringthetriplastSunday.第三节阅读并回答问题（共5小题每小题2分共10分）阅读下面短文和问题，根据短文内容和每小题后的具体要求，完成对该问题的回答。答语要意思清楚，结构正确，书写工整。BillyBarrhasbeentheonlypersonwholivesinthetownofGothicallyearround.HeworksatGothic’sRockyMountainBiologicalLaboratory(RMBL).Everysummer,scientistscometoRMBLforresearch.Billybecomesfriendswiththem.Butinwinter,Billyisalone.Hehasalwayslikednumbers,soherecordssnowandweatherdatainhisnotebooks.ForBillythisisfunandhecontinueskeepingrecords—for50years.Oneday,Billymentionedhishobbytoascientist,whoaskedtoseehisrecordsandrealisedimmediatelyhowimportanttheywere.Billy’smeasurementsshowedsnowisarrivinglateranddisappearingearlierastheworldwarms.Thatisaworryingsignformillionsofpeopleinthedrought-hitSouthwestwhodependonmountainsnowstoslowlymeltthroughoutspringandsummertoprovideacontinuoussupplyofwaterforcities,agricultureandecosystems.Unpaidbutdrivenbycuriosity,Billykeepsmeasuringsnowfalldayafterday,winterafterwinter.NowBilly’srecordshavebeenusedinvariousresearchpapersandthere’sashortfilmabouthimcalledTheSnowGuardian.Billyiswellawarethatmodernequipmentandcomputermodelscannowmeasurehowmuchsnowfallsandforetelltheamountofwaterfromthemeltedsnow.Yetscientistssaysomeofthosemodelswouldn’tbesoprecise(精确的)withouthiswork.47.WheredoesBillywork?(不多于六个单词)_________________________________________________48.WhydoesBillyrecordsnowandweatherdata?(不多于六个单词)_________________________________________________49.HowlonghasBillycontinuedkeepingrecords?(不多于三个单词)_________________________________________________50.WhatdidBilly’smeasurementsshow?(不多于十一个单词)_________________________________________________51.WhatdoyouthinkofBilly’srecords?(不多于一个单词)_________________________________________________第四节书面表达（共1小题，共20分）52.根据题目所提出的具体要求，写出一篇连贯完整的英语短文。词数不少于60。假设你是李华，你校上周举行了奥运冠军（Olympicchampions）进校园活动。请给校报英语专栏写一篇稿件，记录活动过程并表达感想。可参考如下内容。开头已为你写好，不计入总词数。1.sharetheirstoriesofwinninggoldmedals2.tellusabouttheimportanceofteamwork3.joininPEclassesanddifferentsportsactivities4…Lastweek,ourschoolhadanamazingevent!Olympicchampionsvisitedus!Wewereallsoexcitedtoseereal-lifeheroes.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________北京市延庆区2025-2026学年高一上学期期中考试英语试题第一部分知识运用第一节语法填空（共10小题；每小题1分，共10分）A阅读下列短文，根据短文内容或括号内所给词的恰当形式填空。Idoawiderangeofthingsonline.Besidesdoingallmyschoolwork,Ichat____1____myfriends,watchfilmsandreadthedailynews.Ialsoshopforvarious____2____(thing)online,suchasbooks,computerhardwareandothernecessities.It’ssoconvenient____3____(be)abletocomparethepricesfromdifferentonlineshopsbeforeIbuy.B阅读下列短文，根据短文内容或括号内所给词的恰当形式填空。Theschoolwasmuch____4____(small)thanhehadexpected,withonlythreeclassrooms.Thethoughtofleavingonceflashedthroughhismind,buthe____5____(quick)gaveuptheideaandfoundwaystodealwiththechallenges.Nowtheschoollifeismoreattractiveandinterestingandtheschoolisfulloflaughterandmusic.ThesedaysZhangTian____6____(plan)toorganisethefirst-everschoolconcert.Everyoneisvery____7____(excite).C阅读下列短文，根据短文内容或括号内所给词的恰当形式填空。PaulandIwereonourschoolbasketballteam.We____8____(love)basketballandwerebothhugefansoftheNBA.Whenweweren’tplayingonthecourt____9____wasnexttoourbuilding,wewerewatchingagameonTV.Paul’sfavouriteplayerwasTyroneBogues,aguy____10____playedfortheCharlotteHornets,althoughweactuallyagreethattheyarebothchampions.第二节完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，共15分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。TakeanOptionJerrywasanaturalmotivator.Hewasalwaysinagoodmoodandalwayshadsomething____11____tosay,whichreallymademecurious.OnedayIwentuptoaskhimhowhedidthat.“Well,lifeisallabout____12____.It’syouroptionhowyouliveyourlife,”Jerryreplied.SoonImovedtoanothercity.Severalmonthslater,IheardthatJerrywasseriouslyinjuredinthechestwhileskiing.____13____,hewasfoundquicklyandrushedtothehospital.After8hoursofsurgeryandweeksofintensivecare,he____14____andleftthehospital.Later,whenwemetagain,IaskedJerrywhathad____15____hismindduringtheaccident.“AsIlayinthesnow,IknewIhadtwooptions:Onewastolive,theotherwastodie.Ichosetolive,”Jerrysaid.“Theparamedics(急救人员)weregreat.TheykepttellingmeIwasgoingtobefine.Butwhenthey____16____meintotheemergencyroomandIsawtheexpressionsonthefacesofthedoctors,Igotreally____17____.Intheireyes,Iread,‘He’sadeadman.’IknewIneededtotakeaction.Itoldthem,‘OperateonmeasifI’malive,notdead.’Yousee,Ijusttriedto____18____theirconfidence.”FinallyJerrylivedthankstotheskillofhisdoctors,butalsobecauseofhisamazing____19____tolive.Jerryhastaughtmealot.Ilearnfromhimthateverydaywehavethechoicetolivefully.Your____20____,afterall,iseverything.11.A.regular B.positive C.familiar D.typical12.A.secrets B.trends C.relations D.choices13.A.Luckily B.Obviously C.Hopefully D.Normally14.A.healed B.cured C.treated D.recovered15.A.putup B.gonethrough C.turnedin D.calledfor16.A.forced B.wheeled C.followed D.recommended17.A.bored B.confused C.frightened D.embarrassed18.A.inspire B.share C.gain D.express19.A.talent B.achievement C.desire D.evidence20.A.ability B.standard C.attitude D.control第二部分阅读理解第一节（共12小题；每小题2分，共24分）阅读下列短文，选出最佳选项。AHerearesomewonderfulhighschoolprogramsabroad.HonorsSpanishLanguage&CultureWhileallourprogramsareuseful,thisprogramisforstudentswiththedrivetogrowtheirSpanishandcross-culturalunderstandingtothemax!YouhavetotakealanguageabilitytesttoensureyoucanspeakSpanishwell.Youwillliveinalocalfamilyandgoonculturalactivitiesandshorttrips.Leadership&ServiceinPublicHealthInthisprogram,youshouldassessthehealthneedsofcommunitiesinSantiagoandparticipateinfield-basedpublichealtheducationinitiatives(倡议).Alongsidealocalnongovernmentalorganization,takepartinactivitiesthatencouragechildrenandteenstoformhealthyhabits,likehealthyeating,physicalactivities,andenoughsleep.ServiceinYoungCancerPatientsDevelopmentYouwilldiveintotheworkingsofalocalnongovernmentalorganizationinMérida.Itsmissionistoimprovethelivesofyoung,disadvantagedcancerpatientsandimprovetheirchancesofrecovery.Undertakemeaningfultasksthatsupportthismissionandseetheeffectonthecommunity.Livingwithahostfamily,you’llfullyexperiencelocaltraditionstobetterunderstandyourservice.Advocating(提倡)forSocialJusticeDevelopyoursocialjusticeadvocacyskills!Joinotherstudentswhowanttomakeadifference!Learnaboutalocalnongovernmentalorganizationthatprovidescareforspecialgroups.Reflectonyourownculturalbackground,identity,andsocialconditioninyourlocalcommunity.Yourexperiencesinahomestayfamilywillencourageyoutobeaparticipantofthechangethatmattersfornowandthefuture.21.Whatisarequirementforjoiningthefirstprogram?A.Toberequiredtoliveindependently. B.TobenativespeakersofSpanish.C.Topassalanguageabilitytest. D.Tofocusonshorttrips.22.WhatdoestheprograminSantiagoaimtopromoteamongchildrenandteens?A.Physicalactivitiesonly. B.Thenumberofskills.C.Medicaltreatments. D.Healthylifestyle.23.Whatdothethirdandfourthprogramshaveincommon?A.Bothfocusonthehealthofcancerpatients.B.Bothinvolvelivingwithahostfamily.C.Botharecenteredaroundsocialjustice.D.Bothrequireabackgroundinsocialwork.BIwillneverforgettheyearIwasabouttwelveyearsold.MymothertoldusthatwewouldnotreceiveChristmasgiftsbecausetherewasnotenoughmoney.Ifeltsadandthought,“WhatwouldIsaywhentheotherkidsaskedwhatI’dgot?”JustwhenIstartedtoacceptthattherewouldnotbeaChristmasthatyear,threewomenturnedupatourhousewithgiftsforallofus.Formetheybroughtadoll.IfeltsorelaxedthatIwouldnolongerhavetobeembarrassedwhenIreturnedtoschool.Iwasn’tforgotten.Somebodyhadthoughtenoughofmetobringmeagift.Yearslater,whenIstoodinthekitchenofmynewhouse,thinkinghowIwantedtomakemyfirstChristmastherespecialandmemorable,Isuddenlyrememberedthewomen’svisit.IdecidedthatIwantedtocreatethatsamefeelingofimportanceforasmanychildrenasIcouldpossiblyreach.SoIcameupwithaplanandgatheredfortypeoplefrommycompanytohelp.Wegatheredabout125orphans(孤儿)attheChristmasparty.Foreverychild,wewrappedcolorfulpackagesfilledwithtoys,clothes,andschoolsupplies,eachwithachild’sname.Wewantedallofthemtoknowtheywerespecial.BeforeIcalledouttheirnamesandhandedthemtheirgifts,Iremindedthemthattheycouldn’topentheirpresentsuntileverychildhadcomeforward.Finally,themomenttheywereexpectingcameasIcalledout,“One,two,three.Openyourpresents!”Asthechildrenopenedtheirpackages,theirfacesbeamed(笑容满面)andtheirbrightsmileslituptheroom.Thejoyintheroomwasobvious,anditwasn’tjustabouttoys.Itwasafeeling—thefeelingIknewfromthatChristmassolongagowhenthewomencametovisit.Iwasn’tforgotten.Somebodythoughtofme.Imatter.24.Whenthewriterwastwelveyearsold,theChristmasgiftwasfrom________.A.thewriter’smother. B.otherkids.C.threewomen. D.anorphan.25.HowdidthewritermakethefirstChristmasinthenewhousespecialandmemorable?A.ByhavingaChristmaspartywithsomeorphans.B.BydecoratingthenewhousewithChristmastreesandgifts.C.BycelebratingChristmaswiththeneighbours.D.Bysettingupacompanytoraisemoneyfortheorphans.26.Whyweretheorphanssohappy?A.Becausetheyfelttheywerenotforgotten.B.Becausetheysawtheirnamesonthepackages.C.Becausethethreewomen’svisitwarmedthem.D.Becausetheywereinvitedintothewriter’snewhouse.CThesunissetting,brighteningyourkids’facesastheyplayinthewaves.Youreachforyourphoneforthisperfectmoment.Butbeforeyoudo,here’sabitofsurprisingscience:Takingphotosisnottheperfectwaytokeepmemoryasyouthink.Takingtoomanypicturescouldactuallyharmthebrain’sabilitytokeepmemories,saysElizabethLoftus,apsychologyprofessorattheUniversityofCalifornia,Irvine.Sowegetthephotobutkindoflosethememory.Photosmayoutsourcememories.Itworksintwoways:Weeithershakeofftheresponsibilityofrememberingmomentswhentakingpictures,orwe’resodistracted(分心的)bytheprocessthatwemissthemomentaltogether.Thefirstexplanationisthelossofmemory.Peopleknowthattheircameraisrecordingthatmoment,sotheydon’ttrytoremember.Similarly,ifyouwritedownsomeone’sphonenumber,you’relesslikelytorememberitoffhandbecauseyourbraintellsyouthere’sjustnoneed.That’sallwellandgood—untilthatpieceofpapergoesmissing.Theotherisdistraction.We’redistractedbytheprocessoftakingaphoto—howweholdourphone,composingthephoto,suchassmilingfaces,thebackgroundtoourlikingandclearimage,allofwhichusesupourattentionthatcouldotherwisehelpusmemorize.However,takingphotoscanbenefitmemory—whendonemindfully.Whiletakingaphotomaybedistracting,theactofpreparationbyfocusingonvisualdetailsaroundhassomeupsides.Whenpeopletakethetimetozoomin(拉近镜头)onspecificthings,memoriesbecomestrengthened.Anotherbenefitisthatwerecallmomentsmoreaccuratelywiththephotos.Memoryhasbeenreshapedwiththehelpofnewinformationandnewexperiences.Thus,photosorvideoshelpusrecallmomentsasiftheyreallyhappened.Memoriesdieawaywithoutavisualrecordbackingthemup.Therefore,aphotoisanexcellenttooltohelprememberwhendonepurposefully,whichisworthexploringfurther.27.Whatisthepurposeofthefirstparagraph?A.Tobringupatopic. B.Topresentanexperience.C.Toshowanapproach. D.Togiveasuggestion.28.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“outsource”inParagraph3probablymean?A.Makefulluseof. B.Getridof.C.Taketheplaceof. D.Aremadeupof.29.Whatmaylikelybediscussednext?A.Situationswhentakingphotosisbetter.B.Howtostayfocusedwhiletakingphotos.C.Whendistractionismostlikelytohappen.D.Howtousephoto-takingtomemorizebetter.30.Whichofthefollowingcouldbethebest