2025-2026学年福建省泉州市四校联考高三上学期11月期中考试英语试题

高级中学名校试卷PAGEPAGE1福建省泉州市四校联考2025-2026学年高三上学期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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。APowerofPublicSpeakinghaspartneredwithASIInnovationLabstointegrateartificialintelligenceintothePopsClassroomplatformforimprovingpublicspeakingskills.ThefirstprojectisthePopsAdvisorwhichprovidesanautomaticevaluationofstudents’videopresentationswithvisualfeedback.TheAdvisorofferson-demandcommentstostudentspracticingpublicspeakingfromanywhere.Thisflexibilitybenefitsinstructors,whocanbeashands-onorhands-offduringpractice.Whilestudentscanoperateautonomouslywiththetool,instructorscanalsochoosetokeeptrackofstudents’progress.CriteriaUsingmachinelearningmodels,thePopsAdvisoranalyzesthefollowingcriteria:DeliveryIntroductionBodyConclusionVocalStyleVocalQualityVocalFillerEyeContactBodyLanguageCredibilityAttentionCentralIdeaPreviewConnectiveSupportLanguageConnectiveCredibilityOrganizationSignalingEndingSummaryMemorableEndingCredibilityFeedbackThepresenterreceivesfeedbackontheabovefourcategories.Andthisfeedbackisgiveninthefollowingformats:•RecommendationsToprovidepresenterswithvaluablefeedbackforthenextpractice,recommendationsfocusonspecificaspectsneedingimprovement.Forinstance,therecommendationcanbe“Yourmessageisclear,butbesureyouaregrabbingyouraudience’sattentioninyourintroductiontoensuretheyarelistening.”•SpeechMetrics(指标)Usefulspeechmetricsserveasquantitativedescriptorsonseveralaspectsofthepresentationincludingnumberofwords,totalpresentationtime,speakingrateandvocalfillerspercentage.PopsAdvisorcanbeusedinanyclassroomsettingwherestudentsarepresenting,particularlyintheBasicPublicSpeakingCourse.Whenyouareconsideringwhatcanbeachievedbyyourstudentstowardskilldevelopmentinasingleschoolsemester,Advisorincreasestheoveralldevelopment.1.WhatisthePopsAdvisor?A.Avoiceassistant. B.Avideoplayer. C.Atimetracker. D.Anevaluationtool.2.Whichofthefollowingcategoriesprovidesfeedbackonfacialexpressions?A.Delivery. B.Introduction. C.Body. D.Conclusion.3.Whoisthetextintendedfor?A.Labtechnicians. B.Publicspeechinstructors.C.Foreignlanguagelearners. D.ArtificialIntelligenceengineers.BHaroldSimmonsneverintendedtobecomeaneighborhoodlegend(传奇).At73,hewasjustaretiredworkerwithtoomuchtimeandanemptybackyard.Whatstartedasasimplegardenrailroadprojectquicklybecamesomethingextraordinary.Itbeganwithasinglecirculartrackandanoldsteamenginehe’drescuedfromasale.Eachday,hewouldaddtinydetails—atinygeneralstore,alittlechurchandsomehandcraftedtrees.Theneighborhoodchildrenwouldsometimeslookoverthefence,theireyeswidewithwonder.Oneparticularlycurious10-year-oldnamedMayastartedvisitingregularlyafterschool.HerworkingparentsappreciatedthatHarolddidn’tmindherwatchinghimwork.He’dexplaineachtinydetail.Wordspread.NeighborswhohadpreviouslyjustwavedpolitelystoppedtoadmireHarold’sgrowinglandscape.Childrenbroughttheirparents.Retiredworkerssharedstoriesabouttherealtrainsandtownsthemodelsrepresented.WhenthelocalelementaryschoolheardaboutHarold’sproject,theyaskedifhe’dbewillingtohostafieldtrip.Haroldwassurprised.Suddenly,classroomsofchildrenwerelearninghistory,engineering,andcreativitythroughhistinyrailroad.MayaconvincedheruncletocreateawebsiteshowingHarold’srailroad.Itwentpopularlocallyandthenregionally.Peoplestartedsendinghimminiature(微型的)pieceslikeatinywatertowerfromWisconsin.Soontherailroadbecamealivinghistorymuseum,aclassroom,andagatheringplace.Onweekends,Haroldwouldletchildrencontrolthetrains,theirsmallhandscarefullymanagingthecontrollersandtheirfaceslitwithpurejoy.Someparentsnoticedtheirkidswerelearningpatience,precision,andstorytellingthroughthissimplehobby.BythetimeHaroldturned80,hisbackyardhadbecomeacommunitylandmark.Localschoolsincludedvisitsintotheircurriculum(课程).retirementhomesorganizedgrouptrips.Artistsandhistoriansturnedtohim.Thetinytracksbecamesomethingmagical,showinghowpassion,creativity,andopennesscouldbuildconnectionsfarbiggerthananyonecouldimagine.4.WhydidHaroldstartbuildingthegardenrailroad?A.Tokillhissparetime. B.Tohostfieldtrips.C.Totrainlocalchildren. D.Tobecomefamous.5.Whatwastheneighbors’attitudetowardHarold’sproject?A.Critical. B.Negative. C.Appreciative. D.Uncertain.6.WhydidHarold’sprojectattractthelocalelementaryschool?A.Itincludedanewsteamengine. B.Ithadaneducativevalue.C.Itwaspraisedonawebsite. D.Itwasagardenprogramme.7.Whatlessoncanwelearnfromthestory?A.Oneisnevertoooldtolearn.B.Manyhandsmakelightwork.C.Educationknowsnoboundaries.D.Smallthingsmakeabigdifference.CHaveyoueverfoundyourselfreallywantingtochangeyetsomehowremainingstuckinthesamepatterns?Theanswermightnotbeinyourbehaviors,butinyourbeliefs—specifically,thebeliefsyouhaveaboutyourselfandwhoyouare.Thisiswhatpsychologistscallself-conceptinertia(惰性).Self-conceptinertiaisthepsychologicalresistancetochangingouridentity.Ourself-conceptisinfluencedbyournarrativeidentity,whichismadeupofthestorieswetellaboutourselves.Thesenarrativescangobeyondsimplydescribingwhowearetoday—theycanrestrictusfrombeingwhowebelievewe’recapableofbecominginthefuture.Thismeansthatevenifwewanttochange,aslongasweholdontoouroldidentities,we’llunintentionallyresistmakingthechangesweknowweneedtomaketobecomethe“new”versionofourselves.Ourself-conceptdoesn’tyieldeasily,eventoourconscious(有意识的)desires.Whenyourbehaviorscontradictyourself-image,youexperienceastateofpsychologicaldiscomfort.Forexample,ifyou’vealwaysseenyourselfas“notamorningperson”,successfullywakingupat5a.m.createstensionwithyourestablishedidentity.Soyourbrainhastwooptions:Updateyourself-concept(hard)orabandonthenewbehavior(easier).AsCarolDweckdiscussesinherbookMindset:TheNewPsychologyofSuccess,peoplewith“fixedmindsets”tendtoavoidchallengesthatmightcontradicttheirself-concept.Yetyourself-conceptismalleablebydesign.Noticewhenyouuseaphraselike“I’mjustnota___8___person”.Theabsolutestatementsignalsfewchangeswillhappen.Insteadof“I’mnotanorganizedperson”(identity),try“Ihaven’tdevelopedstrongorganizationalsystemsyet”(behavior).Identitystatementsfeelpermanent,butbehaviorstatementsfeelchangeable.Identifyingthesehabitsalsogivesyouinsightintoasolutionyoucanpracticeandimprove.Self-conceptinertiaweakenswhenweholdouridentitieslightly.Whenweseeourselvesasworksinprogressratherthanfinishedproducts,wecreatethepsychologicalspaceneededforgenuinetransformation.Thequestionisn’twhetheryoucanchange—it’swhetheryou’rewillingtoletgooffamiliarlimitationstodiscoverwhatliesbeyondthem.8.Howdoesournarrativeidentityaffectus?A.Itdefinesourbetterfuture. B.Itchangesourself-concept.C.Itlimitsourbehaviourchoices. D.Itimprovesourpreviousselves.9.Whatdoestheexampleofwakingupat5a.m.illustrate?A.Thedifficultyingettingridoftension.B.Thebenefitsofbecominganearlyriser.C.Theconflictbetweenbehaviourandself-identity.D.Theimportanceoffollowingastrictdailyroutine.10.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“malleable”inparagraph4mean?A.Predictable. B.Available. C.Sustainable. D.Adjustable.11.Whatdoestheauthoradvisepeopletodo?A.Makeperfectproducts. B.Avoidlabellingyourself.C.Monitorpsychologicalchanges. D.Attachimportancetoself-image.DBathinginthesunhasbeenconsideredahealthhazardforatleastfourdecades.Itmainlycomesfromultraviolet(UV)light,whichtheSunemitsalongsidevisibleradiation.TherisksUVposesarereal,butanewresearchsuggestsitmaybetimetoconsiderthebenefits.AccordingtoastudypublishedrecentlyinHealthandPlace,increasedUVexposureappearstomakepeoplesignificantlylesslikelytodieofcardiovascular(心血管)diseaseaswellascancer.Toconducttheiranalysis,theresearchersfromtheUniversityofEdinburghuseddatafromover360,000peopleintheUKBiobank,adatabase.TheyidentifiedtwogroupsmorelikelytohavehighUVexposure:thosewhoclaimedtousesunbedsorsunlamps;andthoselivinginsunnierlocations.Tocheckthattheirassumptionsaboutthesubjects’UVexposurewerecorrect,thescientistsalsolookedatvitaminDlevelsinasubsetofbloodsamples.AsvitaminDissynthesisedintheskininthepresenceofcertainformsofUVradiation,itisareliableindicatorofsolarexposure.Theiranalysisshowedthatsunbed-userswere23%lesslikelytodieofcardiovasculardisease,and14%lesslikelytodieofcancer,thannon-users.Similartrendshelddependingonwherepeoplelived.Sunbed-users,inotherwords,livedanaverageof48dayslongerthannon-usersoverthe15yearsduringwhichtheywerestudied.TheexactmechanismwherebyUVlightmightlengthenlivesisunknown.TheauthorsbelievepartoftheexplanationmaylieinvitaminD’scompetenceinboostingtheimmunesystemandimprovingbonehealth.Theyalsopointtonitricoxide(NO，一氧化氮),apowerfulblood-vesselwidenercapableofreducingtheriskofcardiovasculardisease.ApriorresearchpublishedintheJournalofInvestigativeDermatologyshowedthatNOisreleasedinskincellsthathavemoderateexposuretosomeUVradiation,andsunlighthelpsmoveitintothecirculatorysystems.Butfornow,expertsagreethestudyisnotalicencetostopwearingsuncream.12.Howdoestheauthorpresenttheissueinthefirstparagraph?A.Bygivingexamples. B.Bydefiningaconcept.C.Byprovidingalong-heldopinion. D.Bymakingcomparison.13.WhatisemployedtomeasureUVexposure?A.Thelocationsofliving. B.Thelengthofsunbathing.C.Thefrequencyofsunbathing. D.ThelevelofvitaminDinblood.14.WhichmechanismisapossiblewayUVexposurelengthenslife?A.Reducingbonedensity. B.Movingthecirculatorysystem.C.Restrictingtheimmunesystem. D.ReleasingNOtowidenbloodvessels.15.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthisarticle?A.Sunbathing:RiskingOurSkin. B.UVExposure:BenefitsorNot?C.SunCream:AcureforUVExposure. D.VitaminD:AWaytoLengthenLifespan?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能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Allergies(过敏)havebecomemorecommonoverthelast30years.____16____Halfofthesesufferersarechildren.Allergyisareactionthatoccurswhentheimmunesystem,whichproducessubstancestohelpyourbodyfightagainstinfectionanddisease,hasastrangeandunnecessaryreactiontoanormallyharmlesssubstance,suchasseafoodorpeanuts.Todefendyourbodyagainstanattacker,theimmunesystemremembersthesedangerousmicro-organismsandattacksthemifitmeetsthemagain.____17____Theimmunesystemofallergysufferersmakesantibodies(抗体)againstharmlesssubstancesbecauseitmistakenlybelievesthemdangerous.Anallergicreactionmaynothappenthefirsttimeasufferermeetsanallergen(thesubstancecausingthereaction).____18____Whathashappenedisthattheimmunesystemhasnowdecidedthesubstanceisdangerousandhasmadeanallergyantibody.Thisleadstothesignsofanallergy,suchasswelling,rashes,sneezing,soreeyes,andbreathlessness.Somepeoplearebornwiththeabilitytomakelotsofallergyantibodies.Theyaremorelikelytodevelopallergies.Theremayalsobealinkbetweenallergiesandantibiotics(抗生素).Atonetime,ourimmunesystemswerekeptbusyfightingoffdiseaseandtryingtowinthebattleforhealth,butantibioticshavereducedourimmunesystems’work.____19____Agooddealofresearchisbeingdevotedtofindingacureforallergies.____20____Theymayalsobeofferedteststofindoutwhatsubstancescauseanallergicreactionsothattheycanavoidcontactwiththeminthefuture.A.Thisworkisdonebyantibodies.B.Themostsevereallergicreactionmustbetreatedimmediately.C.Sufferersmaybegivenmedicinetocontrolthesignsofillness.D.Now,one-thirdofusareaffectedbyanallergyatsomepointinourlives.E.Theantibodythenattachesitselftocells,whichcontaincertainchemicals.F.Thusspareenergymaybedirectedtoharmlesssubstancessuchasstrawberries.G.Sometimes,peoplecaneatnutsforyearsandsuddenlybecomeallergictothem.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。WhenJenniferCandotticleanedhercloset,sherediscoveredaflowerydress.ThoughshehaddonatedmanyclothesbeforemovingtoSwitzerland,shecouldn’tpartwiththisone.“Itholdstoomany____21____.”shesaid.Thedressremindedherofcollegedayswithherbestfriends:RobinClark,RobinGarrison,andAngieCarrano.Inherfavorite1989photo,she’swearingthatdressandthefourwerelaughing,holdingblueplastic____22____filledwithbeer.Thephoto,____23____intheirhomesdecadeslater,representedtheirunbreakablebond“It’s____24____thetestoftime.”Clarksaid.Lastyear,CandottifoundthedressbeforetheirannualtriptoItaly.She____25____thephototothegroup,sparkinganidea:“Let’s____26____this!”Packingthedress,shejoinedherfriendsforaweekofpasta-makingandhilltop____27____.InItaly,Candottiworetheoriginaldress,whiletheothers____28____1980s-styleoutfits.Garrisoneven____29____thebluesolocupsfromtheUS,fillingthemwithfineItalianwineinsteadoftheiroldcheapbeer.“We’ve_____30_____.”Clarkjoked.Candotti’shusbandhelpedthemrecapturetheir_____31_____,andtheyquicklygotthememorableshotbetweenlaughter.Nowintheir50s,thefriendsarebusywithcareersandfamiliesbut_____32_____yearlytrips.“Theseadventuresremindushowfriendshipshapeswhoweare.”Candottisaid.WhetherreconnectinginEdinburghorLeMarche,their_____33_____echotheircollegedays:sharingrecipes,_____34_____life’schallenges,andlaughingunderoneroof.“There’ssomuchinthatphotothatsomebodyelsejustlookingatitdoesn’tsee,butwecanseeandfeelit,”Clarksays.“AndIthinkthat’swhat’sso_____35_____aboutit.”21.A.secrets B.tasks C.memories D.rules22.A.bottles B.cups C.bowls D.plates23.A.painted B.hung C.broken D.hidden24.A.stood B.failed C.replaced D.weakened25.A.exposed B.drew C.described D.texted26.A.recreate B.borrow C.forget D.donate27.A.routines B.accidents C.trials D.adventures28.A.threwaway B.dugout C.heldon D.cameacross29.A.made B.sold C.exported D.sourced30.A.upgraded B.adapted C.encountered D.delayed31.A.expressions B.costumes C.poses D.attitudes32.A.prioritize B.cancel C.ignore D.advertise33.A.incidents B.gatherings C.perspectives D.departures34.A.highlighting B.avoiding C.discussing D.interrupting35.A.logical B.common C.special D.practical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。ConstructionofthenorthernbranchofthePalaceMuseum,amajorextensionofBeijing’smosticonicmuseumfacility,isoneofthemainculturalprojectsinBeijingin2025,asitisexpected___36___(complete)byOctober.Thenewbranch,coveringover100,000squaremeters,isnowatastagein___37___itsmainstructureisgoingthroughaconstructionphase,___38___mainbuildingswithinthenewbranchgraduallytakingshape.Theoutsidesurfaceofthebranch’sbuildingshasredwallsandgolden___39___(roof)tomatchthePalaceMuseum’sarchitecturalaesthetics.Oncecompleted,thenorthernextensionwillprovide___40___expandedspaceforthePalaceMuseum’sculturalrelicrestorationprojects.Also,specialculturalrelicswithstrictrequirementsfortheirexhibitionenvironmentsuchascalligraphicworks,textilesandpaintings,willundergomuchbetterrestorationinthenewbranch.ThePalaceMuseumcurrently___41___(house)over1.86millionculturalrelics.Tobetterpreservesuchculturalrelics,___42___(pioneer)buildingtechniquesarebeingusedforthenewnorthernbranch,withafocuson___43___(stable).Modernhigh-techmaterialswillalsobeusedintheconstruction.Whencrackssmallerthan0.6millimetersform,theadvancedconcretewillbeableto“repair”itself,greatly___44___(enhance)thelongevityofthestructures.Restorationofculturalrelicsisnotthebranch’sonlygoal.Oncecompleted,thenewfacilitywillfeature12exhibitionhalls____45____(build)withhigh-techdesigns,coveringapproximately35,000squaremeters.Between20,000and30,000ofthePalaceMuseum’sculturalrelicswillbedisplayedatthenewsiteeveryyear.第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节应用文写作（满分15分）46.假定你是李华，暑期想在家乡(杭州)寻找外国友人结伴“城市漫步”。请通过社交媒体发布一篇帖子，内容包括：1.相关介绍；2.旅伴要求。注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；2.请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。JoinMeforaCityWalk___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________第二节读后续写（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。AnOutdoorTripThatSpeaksLouderThanARegularClassOneday,asJack,ascienceteacher,stressedthepressingneedforprotectingTangerineDarters,akindoffish,studentsinhisclassseemeduninterestedandbored.Jackcontinued,buthisstudentsshowedlittleenthusiasm.Hepausedforamoment,allowingthesilencetosettleintheclassroom.Thenhewentoninadifferentway.“Imagine,”Jackbegan,hisvoicefilledwithpassion,“thefeelingofwading(趟水)throughtheclearshallowwatersofPigeonRiver,surroundedbythegentlesunlight.PicturethecolorsoftheTangerineDartersastheygracefullyswimthroughthecurrents,theirorangebellies(肚子)shininglikeraysofsunshine,orinthatmoment,aTangerineDarterinyourhands,itsorangebellyshininginthesunlight.”Hepaintedavividpicturewithhiswords.Curiositylitinhisstudents’eyesastheybentforward,eagertoknowmore.Jackcontinued,“Thedartersareverypickyabouttheirhabitats.Theplacewheretheyliveshouldbeveryclean,andslightpollutioncoulddrivethemawayorevenendangertheirveryexistence.”AsJackspoke,hispassionspreadquicklyamonghisstudents,whostartedtoaskquestions,wantingtoknowmoreabouttheTangerineDarters.Inspiredbytheirnewfoundinterest,Jackhadanidea.WhynottakestudentstothePigeonRiver,wheretheycanwitnessthebeautyoftheTangerineDartersfirsthand?Aweeklater,theywereonthetriptothePigeonRiverinCanton,NorthCarolina,wheretheenvironmentwaswellpreservedincomparisonwithotherindustrialareas.SunshinebouncedoffthePigeonRiver,andcoolwaterflowedoverrocksandboulders(卵石)—thepreferredhabitatofTangerineDarters.WithJack,itwasthefirsttimethatthestudentshadstoodintheshallowwater,eagertoseetheirtargetofthisfishecologyclassfieldtrip.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。Suddenly,Jackbentandquicklycaughtafish.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Seeingthestudents’interestedlooks,Jackraisedaquestion.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________福建省泉州市四校联考2025-2026学年高三上学期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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。APowerofPublicSpeakinghaspartneredwithASIInnovationLabstointegrateartificialintelligenceintothePopsClassroomplatformforimprovingpublicspeakingskills.ThefirstprojectisthePopsAdvisorwhichprovidesanautomaticevaluationofstudents’videopresentationswithvisualfeedback.TheAdvisorofferson-demandcommentstostudentspracticingpublicspeakingfromanywhere.Thisflexibilitybenefitsinstructors,whocanbeashands-onorhands-offduringpractice.Whilestudentscanoperateautonomouslywiththetool,instructorscanalsochoosetokeeptrackofstudents’progress.CriteriaUsingmachinelearningmodels,thePopsAdvisoranalyzesthefollowingcriteria:DeliveryIntroductionBodyConclusionVocalStyleVocalQualityVocalFillerEyeContactBodyLanguageCredibilityAttentionCentralIdeaPreviewConnectiveSupportLanguageConnectiveCredibilityOrganizationSignalingEndingSummaryMemorableEndingCredibilityFeedbackThepresenterreceivesfeedbackontheabovefourcategories.Andthisfeedbackisgiveninthefollowingformats:•RecommendationsToprovidepresenterswithvaluablefeedbackforthenextpractice,recommendationsfocusonspecificaspectsneedingimprovement.Forinstance,therecommendationcanbe“Yourmessageisclear,butbesureyouaregrabbingyouraudience’sattentioninyourintroductiontoensuretheyarelistening.”•SpeechMetrics(指标)Usefulspeechmetricsserveasquantitativedescriptorsonseveralaspectsofthepresentationincludingnumberofwords,totalpresentationtime,speakingrateandvocalfillerspercentage.PopsAdvisorcanbeusedinanyclassroomsettingwherestudentsarepresenting,particularlyintheBasicPublicSpeakingCourse.Whenyouareconsideringwhatcanbeachievedbyyourstudentstowardskilldevelopmentinasingleschoolsemester,Advisorincreasestheoveralldevelopment.1.WhatisthePopsAdvisor?A.Avoiceassistant. B.Avideoplayer. C.Atimetracker. D.Anevaluationtool.2.Whichofthefollowingcategoriesprovidesfeedbackonfacialexpressions?A.Delivery. B.Introduction. C.Body. D.Conclusion.3.Whoisthetextintendedfor?A.Labtechnicians. B.Publicspeechinstructors.C.Foreignlanguagelearners. D.ArtificialIntelligenceengineers.BHaroldSimmonsneverintendedtobecomeaneighborhoodlegend(传奇).At73,hewasjustaretiredworkerwithtoomuchtimeandanemptybackyard.Whatstartedasasimplegardenrailroadprojectquicklybecamesomethingextraordinary.Itbeganwithasinglecirculartrackandanoldsteamenginehe’drescuedfromasale.Eachday,hewouldaddtinydetails—atinygeneralstore,alittlechurchandsomehandcraftedtrees.Theneighborhoodchildrenwouldsometimeslookoverthefence,theireyeswidewithwonder.Oneparticularlycurious10-year-oldnamedMayastartedvisitingregularlyafterschool.HerworkingparentsappreciatedthatHarolddidn’tmindherwatchinghimwork.He’dexplaineachtinydetail.Wordspread.NeighborswhohadpreviouslyjustwavedpolitelystoppedtoadmireHarold’sgrowinglandscape.Childrenbroughttheirparents.Retiredworkerssharedstoriesabouttherealtrainsandtownsthemodelsrepresented.WhenthelocalelementaryschoolheardaboutHarold’sproject,theyaskedifhe’dbewillingtohostafieldtrip.Haroldwassurprised.Suddenly,classroomsofchildrenwerelearninghistory,engineering,andcreativitythroughhistinyrailroad.MayaconvincedheruncletocreateawebsiteshowingHarold’srailroad.Itwentpopularlocallyandthenregionally.Peoplestartedsendinghimminiature(微型的)pieceslikeatinywatertowerfromWisconsin.Soontherailroadbecamealivinghistorymuseum,aclassroom,andagatheringplace.Onweekends,Haroldwouldletchildrencontrolthetrains,theirsmallhandscarefullymanagingthecontrollersandtheirfaceslitwithpurejoy.Someparentsnoticedtheirkidswerelearningpatience,precision,andstorytellingthroughthissimplehobby.BythetimeHaroldturned80,hisbackyardhadbecomeacommunitylandmark.Localschoolsincludedvisitsintotheircurriculum(课程).retirementhomesorganizedgrouptrips.Artistsandhistoriansturnedtohim.Thetinytracksbecamesomethingmagical,showinghowpassion,creativity,andopennesscouldbuildconnectionsfarbiggerthananyonecouldimagine.4.WhydidHaroldstartbuildingthegardenrailroad?A.Tokillhissparetime. B.Tohostfieldtrips.C.Totrainlocalchildren. D.Tobecomefamous.5.Whatwastheneighbors’attitudetowardHarold’sproject?A.Critical. B.Negative. C.Appreciative. D.Uncertain.6.WhydidHarold’sprojectattractthelocalelementaryschool?A.Itincludedanewsteamengine. B.Ithadaneducativevalue.C.Itwaspraisedonawebsite. D.Itwasagardenprogramme.7.Whatlessoncanwelearnfromthestory?A.Oneisnevertoooldtolearn.B.Manyhandsmakelightwork.C.Educationknowsnoboundaries.D.Smallthingsmakeabigdifference.CHaveyoueverfoundyourselfreallywantingtochangeyetsomehowremainingstuckinthesamepatterns?Theanswermightnotbeinyourbehaviors,butinyourbeliefs—specifically,thebeliefsyouhaveaboutyourselfandwhoyouare.Thisiswhatpsychologistscallself-conceptinertia(惰性).Self-conceptinertiaisthepsychologicalresistancetochangingouridentity.Ourself-conceptisinfluencedbyournarrativeidentity,whichismadeupofthestorieswetellaboutourselves.Thesenarrativescangobeyondsimplydescribingwhowearetoday—theycanrestrictusfrombeingwhowebelievewe’recapableofbecominginthefuture.Thismeansthatevenifwewanttochange,aslongasweholdontoouroldidentities,we’llunintentionallyresistmakingthechangesweknowweneedtomaketobecomethe“new”versionofourselves.Ourself-conceptdoesn’tyieldeasily,eventoourconscious(有意识的)desires.Whenyourbehaviorscontradictyourself-image,youexperienceastateofpsychologicaldiscomfort.Forexample,ifyou’vealwaysseenyourselfas“notamorningperson”,successfullywakingup