2025-2026学年甘肃省兰州某中学高二上学期期中考试英语试卷

高级中学名校试卷PAGEPAGE1甘肃省兰州某中学2025-2026学年高二上学期期中英语试卷第一部分听力（略）第二部分阅读（共两节，满分50分）第一节（共15小题：每小题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。ADIYYourOwnDessertsCanyouimaginehowhappyyourbelovedonewillbewhenyougivehim/heryourDIYdessertswhenyoucelebrateabirthdaywithhim/her?ComeandmakeyourowndessertsatTheDessertsKitchen.Giveyourbelovedoneasurprise!Recipesweareoffering:cheesecake,cookies,puddingandalotmore!One-to-oneClass(everyMonday,WednesdayandFriday)Thisisacompletelyhands-onpersonalcookingexperiencelastingupto4hours,learning4-5recipesperlesson.Theteacherwillguideyouthroughhowtoprepareandmakethefood.You’llbeabletotakehomecopiesofalltherecipesandthedishespreparedbyyourself.Fees:$300perclassperpersonGroupCourse(daily)Therearethreetypesofgroupcourse:beginners’course,intermediatecourseandadvancedcourse.Allclassesrundailyandeachcourselasts2hours.You’llbeabletolearn2-3recipesperlesson.Acopyofrecipeswillbeavailableforyoutotakehome.Theteacherwillshowhowtocookdifferentrecipesinfrontof8-10peopleinafriendlyandsociableatmosphere.Therewillbeopportunitiesforstudentstogethands-onexperienceinsomeoftheclasses.Attheendoftheclass,youcaneithereatthemealpreparedduringtheclassortakeithomewithyou.Fees:$150perclassperperson(beginners’course);$250perclassperperson(intermediatecourse);$350perclassperperson(advancedcourse)Forapplication,gotoourwebsitetogettheapplicationform.Youcanchoosetoapplyfortheclassonline,viaemailorhandinyourcompletedforminperson.1.Whatisthepurposeofthetext?A.TosellDIYdesserts. B.Tointroducedessertrecipes.C.ToadvertiseclassesforDIYdesserts. D.Topromoteanappformakingdesserts.2.Howmanyrecipescanastudentlearninabeginners’course?A.2-3recipes. B.4-5recipes. C.6-7recipes. D.8-10recipes.3.Whatcanallthestudentsgetfromtheclass?A.Anapplicationform. B.Copiesofrecipesineachclass.C.Acertificateforcompletingthecourse. D.Thedishespreparedbyothergroupmembers.BMylifeexperienceisanythingbutordinary.RaisedbymyhardworkingsinglemotheronAustralia’sGoldCoast,Iwasencouragedtopursuehighereducation.ThoughIrankedtopacademically,mypassionwascooking,apathmymotherhesitatedtosupportduetoitschallenges.Topleaseher,Iattendeduniversitywhileworkingpart-timeasachef.However,myloveforthekitchensoonsurpassedmystudies,andIdroppedouttopursuecookingfull-time.Overthenext12years,Iclimbedtheranksasachef,landingheadchefpositionsinNorthQueensland.Lifeseemedperfect—Iwasengaged,hadgreatfriendsandenjoyedstability.Yet,alingeringrestlessnessgrewwithinme.AtriptoBalibecameaturningpoint.IrealizedIdesiredsomethingbeyondconventional(守旧)existence.Despiteguilt,Iwalkedawayfrommysettledlife,returningtomymother’shomeontheGoldCoast.Soon,Ifellbackintooldpatterns—workinginkitchensandfeelingunfulfilled.Then,Instagramchangedeverything.Asanearlyuser,Ipouredmycreativityintotheplatform,discoveringatalentforphotographyandstorytelling.By2012,myaudiencegrewto200,000followers,andtourismboardsbeganreachingout.Recognizingtheopportunity,Iquitmyjobtopursuetravelphotographyandsocialmediafull-time.Theearlydaysweretough.Icreateda“soloinfluencerpackage”,offeringbrandssocialmediacontent,photographyandcampaignreports.AsapioneerinAustralia’sinfluencermarket,myservicesbecamehighlypopular.Itraveledonandon—50tripsayearatmypeak—whileexpandingintoconsulting,publicspeaking,andprojectmanagement.Now,Irunamultifaceted(多层面)business,includingphotography,socialmedia,andtravel.Ico-foundedtheTravelBootcamp,teachingotherstobuildcareersintheindustry,andlaunchedanonlinephotographycourseforbeginners.Nextyear,I’llleadmyfirstphotographytourinZimbabwe,mywife’shomeland,combiningmypassionswithconservationandcommunitysupport.Myjourneyhasbeenchallengingyetdeeplyfulfilling.Moneyisnolongerthemaindriver—instead,Iseekmeaningfulexperiencesandopportunitiestoinspireothers.Whatbeganasasmallideahasgrownintoalifeofadventure,creativityandpurpose.4.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“surpassed”inparagraph1mean?A.Wentbeyond. B.Brokeup. C.Controlled. D.Improved.5.WhydidtheauthorquithisjobinNorthQueensland?A.HewantedtomakeatriptoBali. B.Hedidn’tenjoyworkinginthekitchen.C.Hewaseagertoexperiencemoreinlife. D.Hepreferredtoliveaconventionallife.6.Whatisthemainideaofparagraph4?A.WhyInstagramchangedtheauthor’smindset.B.Whyfollowerslikedtoreadtheauthor’sposts.C.HowInternetbenefitedmillionsofonlineusers.D.Howtheauthorstartedacareerasasoloinfluencer.7.Whatmessagedoesthetextconvey?A.Bigresultsrequirebigambitions. B.Thefutureisbuiltongreatideas.C.Braverynevergoesoutoffashion. D.Yourheartisthebirthplaceofdreams.CEveryonehas“downdays”.Maybeit’sbecauseofthebadweather,orthepoorgradeonadifficulttest,andsomedaysteenagersjustactuninterestedinlifeorschool.Butthesesymptoms(症状)oftenpassquickly,asteensmoveontonewschoolsubjects,ormeetfriends,preventingthemselvesfromthinkingwhattroublesthematthemoment.Butifateenagerdisplayssymptomsofsadnessformorethantwoweeks,itmightpointtosomethingserious.Asteenagersdevelop,theypushnewboundaries(边界),complainaboutrulesandlookformorefreerightsfromtheirparents.AccordingtotheonlineHealthGuideonAdolescentDevelopment,parentsmustbelastingfiguresintheirteenagers’life,providingsafeboundariesforteenstogrow,eveniftheteenagersactliketheseboundariesareunwanted.Parentsneedtoproviderules,whilealsoremainingflexible(灵活的)andrespectfulofthegrowingteens’needforfreedom.Forexample,teenagerswilloftenfeelfrustrated,embarrassed,andevenangrythatthoughtheywantfreedom,theystillneedtoasktheirparentsforagreementtogotoafriend’shouse,orneedtheirmotherstotakethemtoschool.TheUSDepartmentofEducationsaysthatparentsshouldrespect(尊重)andsupporttheirteens’choicesaslongasthosechoiceswon’thavelong-termharmfuleffects.Forexample,evenifaparentdoesn’tpreferthemusichisorherteenlistensto,it’sunlikelythatthechoiceofmusicwillpreventthatteenfromenteringagoodcollege,orleadtohealthproblems.However,ifthatteenisdrinkingalcoholanddriving,parentsmustgetthroughstrictpunishmentstoteachhim/herthattherearebadresultsofpoorchoicesthatcomewithincreasedfreedom.8.Whydoteens’feelingsofbaddaysusuallydisappearquickly?A.Theirteachershelpthem. B.Theytakesomemedicine.C.Theirparentstalkwiththem. D.Theyshifttheirattention.9.WhatdoestheexampleinParagraph3show?A.Freedommustbegivenatanytime. B.Teensaremadaboutbeingcontrolled.C.Teensneedbothfreedomandproperrules. D.Rulesmustbeabsolutelystrictforteens.10.Whatshouldparentsdoabouttheirteens’choices?A.Supporttheirhelpfulhobbies. B.Tellthemwhichcollegetoattend.C.Canceltheirextra-curricularactivities. D.Getthemawayfromsingingpopsongs.11.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A.HowtoBewithGrowingTeens. B.CausesofTeens’Sadness.C.Teens’WorriesAboutStrictRules. D.TheImportanceofMakingFriendswithTeens.DPictureyou’resittinginyourlivingroom,windowsopen.Whatdoyouhear?Thesoundofaflowingriver?Thesoftvoiceofhumanchatterinacafe?Asoundscapeisyouraural(声音的)environment—everythingyoucanheararoundyou,andresearcherssaythesoundscapecaninfluenceyourwell-being.Intimesgoneby,soundscapeswould’veconsistedofthesoundsofnature,suchasbirdcallandthesoundofwaves.Therealityofhumanlifeinthe21stCenturymeansthatairtravel,constructionandtrafficnoisesarenowinthemix,andagriculturalnoisemeansthatnotevenrurallifeissafe.Noisepollutioncanleadtoheightenedstresslevels,damagedmentalfunctionandhigherriskofheartdiseaseinhumans,accordingtoanarticlepublishedbytheUKParliamentcalled“Theeffectsofartificiallightandnoiseonhumanhealth”.Notonlythat,itcanalsoaffectthebehaviorandlifecyclesofspecieswhichrelyonsound.So,whatcanbedone?Urbandesignisonetrick.InBarcelonainSpain,urbanplannersdesigned“superblocks”,wheretrafficgoesaroundbiggroupsofbuildingsandtheinnerstreetsareforpedestrians(行人),creatingspaceforpeopleandwildlifethatisfreefromsoundsofcarsandmotorbikes.Ina2025articlepublishedinBMCPublicHealth,peopleintheseareasreportedanimprovementinwell-being,qualityofsleepandreductioninnoise.Othertechniquesincludetreebuffers(缓冲),wheretreesareplantedinurbanareastoabsorbsoundenergy.IntheNetherlands,theyhavecreatedearthbanksnexttoSchipholairporttoabsorbnoisefromtherunwaysandprotectresidentsinthesurroundingareas.Anditturnsoutthattheymakeexcellentsoundbarriers,particularlyifthetreesarelarge,thickandevergreen.Whenwethinkaboutimprovingourenvironment,it’slikelythatyourmindjumpstoreducinglitterandairpollution.Butreducingnoisepollutionisalsoimportant,tocreateasoundscapethatworksforeveryone—peopleandwildlife.12.Whatdidsoundscapesmainlyconsistofinthepast?A.Trafficandconstructionnoises. B.Agriculturalnoisesinruralareas.C.Naturalsoundslikebirdcallandwaves. D.Soundsfromcafesandhumanchatter.13.WhatisthepurposeofBarcelona’s“superblocks”?A.Toprotecthistoricalbuildings.B.Toincreasegreenspacesincities.C.Topromotetheuseofpublictransport.D.Toseparatepedestriansfromtrafficnoise.14.Whyareevergreentreesusedassoundbarriers?A.Theyprovidehabitatsforurbanwildlife.B.Theycantakeinlargeamountsofsound.C.Theyaremoreattractivethanotherplants.D.Theygrowquicklyandareeasytomaintain.15.Whatcanweinferaboutnoisepollutionfromthelastparagraph?A.Itgreatlydisturbspeople’smindpeace.B.Itisthekeytoenvironmentalimprovement.C.Itisoftenignoredinenvironmentalprotection.D.Itaffectstheenvironmentmorethanairpollution.第二节任务阅读（共5小题；每小题2.5分，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。WaystoBoostYourSelf-ControlContrarytopopularbelief,self-controldoesnotcomealongbydenyingyourselfsomethingorbeing“strict”withyourself.Itisaboutlovingyourselfanddevelopingnewhabits.____16____Thisishowyougetthere:Setcleargoalssowhenitcomesdowntoit,youcanthinkfirst,actlater.Whenyouhaveknowledgethatagreaterrewardisatstake(得失难料),youaregoingtohaveaneasiertimelettinggoofimmediatesatisfaction.Prioritizeyourlistaccordingtowhatyouwanttoachieveinthefuture.____17____Motivateyourselftowinandrememberthatlifedoesn’thappentoyou,ithappensforyou.Anxietyarisesfromthebeliefthatyouarenotincontrolofyourlifecircumstancesbutareavictimofthem.____18____Thatwillsetthestageforyoutoregainyourpowerandaccessyourinnermotivationtowinandachieve.Knowyourtriggers(诱因)andcontrolthestressresponse.Certainsituations,peopleorevenfoodswillcauseyourstressresponsetobetriggered.Yourjobistopayattention.Whoandwhatcausesyoutofeelemotional?____19____Byknowingyourtriggers,youcaneitheravoidthemordevelopwaystodealwiththem.____20____Eitherenlist(召集)friendsorfamilymemberstojoinyouoraskfortheirsupporttoremindyouofyourlong-termgoals.Thekeyhereisthatnooneisallowedtocriticizeyouorcauseyoutofeelguiltorshame.Instead,theyaretoremindyoutoloveyourselfandhelpyougetbackontrackwhenyouslipup.A.Getsomereliablepartners.B.Itcouldbesleepdisorder,oritcouldbeatendencytofeeloverlycriticizedbyyourboss.C.Youshouldthinktwicetoavoidpossiblemistakes.D.Changeyourmindsettobeingavictorofyourlife.E.Itwillhelpyoufollowyourheartandimproveyourperformance.F.Inotherwords,itisapositiveeffort,notoneofdenialornegativity.G.Whenfollowingthisprocess,youwillthinktwicebeforeactingonasuddenurge.第三部分语言运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。Haveyoueverlostsomethingpreciousandthoughtyou'dnevergetitback?AwomannamedThomasfromOregonfoundabagfromabargainshop.However,littledidsheknowthatbagwouldchangesomeone'slifeforthe___21___Itlookedbrand-newsosheboughtitwithout___22___.Aftertakingithome,shenoticedsomethinginterestingandturnedthebagoverto___23___it,andsomethingheavymoved.Thomas___24___whythelastownerwouldthrowawaysuchavaluableitem.Curiously,she___25___furtherdownthroughaholeinthelining(内衬).Slowlyshepulledabrand-new____26____outwithastonishment!That___27___herwithmorequestions.Forexample,whodiditonearth___28___?Onseeingpictureafterpicture,sheassumeditwasamotherandherchild,___29___thatsuchalossmusthavegotamotherupsetallherlife.Therefore,shesharedthephotosonline,hopingsomeonewould____30____them!____31____,theownerConnerwasnearby.Thomas____32____herthatshehadhercamerawithtimelessphotos.ShenearlyburstintotearsthemomentshesawthephotosThomassenther.Thomasarrangeda(n)____33____withConner.“Thankyou!Itneveroccurstomethatmycamerashouldreturntomy____34____;afterall,sevenyears,”Connerblurted(脱口说出)asshewalkeduptoThomaswith____35____.ThankstoThomas,allherpastmemorieswerebackinherhandsandheart21.A.richer B.better C.easier D.harder22.A.doubt B.mercy C.hesitation D.regret23.A.examine B.open C.match D.sew24.A.understood B.reflected C.recalled D.wondered25.A.looked B.reached C.bent D.stretched26.A.camera B.photo C.record D.phone27.A.left B.changed C.amused D.disappointed28.A.taketo B.stickto C.belongto D.respondto29.A.anxious B.aware C.curious D.sensitive30.A.recognize B.confirm C.contact D.observe31.A.Unfortunately B.Eventually C.Hopefully D.Thankfully32.A.begged B.reminded C.informed D.convinced33.A.meeting B.interview C.celebration D.conference34.A.charge B.possession C.name D.collection35.A.dignity B.surprise C.relief D.excitement第二节（共10小题；每小题15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。ThetraditionalChinesesolarcalendardividestheyearinto24solarterms.MajorHeat(大暑),the12thsolartermoftheyear,beginsthisyearonJuly22andendsonAugust6.DuringMajorHeat,mostpartsofChinaenterthe____36____(hot)seasonoftheyear.InChina,the24solarterms____37____(create)thousandsofyearsagotoguideagriculturalproduction.Butsolartermculture____38____(be)stillusefultodaytoguidepeople’slivesthroughspecialfoods,culturalceremoniesandevenhealthylivingtips.DuringMajorHeat,thesunshine,hightemperatures____39____heavyrainfallsaregoodforagriculturalcrops.ButlikeMinorHeat,manynatural____40____(disaster)suchasfloods,droughtsandtyphoonsalsohappenduringMajorHeat.Therefore,it’simportanttoharvestandplantintime____41____(avoid)damagecausedbynaturaldisasters.Grassjelly(果冻)ismadewithaspecialgrass,____42____stems(茎)andleavescanbemadeintoherbjellyafterbeingdriedin____43____sun.Withthe____44____(amaze)abilitytoreducethesummerheat,grassjellyisdescribedina_____45_____(popularly)sayinginGuangdongprovincethatgoes,“EatingherbjellyinMajorHeatwillmakeyoustayyoungliketheimmortals(神仙).”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，你校英语社团将举办主题为“ProtectingWildlife”的英语演讲比赛。请你写一篇演讲稿参赛，内容包括：1.说明保护野生动物的重要性；2.介绍人类活动对野生动物的影响；3.呼吁大家采取保护行动。注意：1.写作词数应为80个左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Dearteachersandstudents,I’mLiHua.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Thankyou!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。Ashelayawakethatnight,TonycouldhearhisparentsdiscussinghissisterAlice’sbirthday.Itwasjusttwodaysaway.Birthdayswerealwaysalotoffun,eventhoughtherewasnomoneyforstore-boughtgifts.Nearlyalloftoysheandhissisterhadwerehomemade.Therewasnothingwrongwiththat,heknew.Likemanyfamiliesinthispart,theywerepoor.Thisbirthdaywouldbedifferent,though.Alicewasoldernow,andhe’dseenhowhereyeslitupwhenshesawthenewdollatHoneyHouse,aneighborhoodstorejustdowntheroadfromtheirhouse.Howhelongedforhertohaveit!Anideafinallycametohimjustbeforehewenttobed.Afteraquickbreakfastthefollowingmorning,hetiedabagtothehandlebarsofhisbikeandheadedtowardavillagehill.Afteralongjourney,hereachedhisdestination,themangoforest.Therewerealreadytwootherboysthere.Tonygrabbedhisbagandsettoworkimmediately.Thesunwashighoverhead.Theweatherwashotandnearlyallofthetallertreesheldripemangoesbuttheywerewellbeyondreach.Tonystruggledtoclimbthetreestopickmangoes,thoughhefelloffmanytimes.Hiseffortsweresometimesrewardedwhenamangodroppedintothebag.Afterawhilehisneckachedfromlookingupward,andhisarmsgrewsore.Hekeptatit,though,andbylateafternoonhisbagwasnearlyfull.注意：1.所续写短文的词数应为150左右。2.续写部分分两段，每段的开头语已为你写好。Paragraph1：TonyrushedbacktoHoneyHouse,outofbreath,onlytofindtheownerofthestorewasgoingtoclosethedoor.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Paragraph2：Thefollowingmorning,Alicewalkedintothekitchenandtookaseatatthebreakfasttable.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________甘肃省兰州某中学2025-2026学年高二上学期期中英语试卷第一部分听力（略）第二部分阅读（共两节，满分50分）第一节（共15小题：每小题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。ADIYYourOwnDessertsCanyouimaginehowhappyyourbelovedonewillbewhenyougivehim/heryourDIYdessertswhenyoucelebrateabirthdaywithhim/her?ComeandmakeyourowndessertsatTheDessertsKitchen.Giveyourbelovedoneasurprise!Recipesweareoffering:cheesecake,cookies,puddingandalotmore!One-to-oneClass(everyMonday,WednesdayandFriday)Thisisacompletelyhands-onpersonalcookingexperiencelastingupto4hours,learning4-5recipesperlesson.Theteacherwillguideyouthroughhowtoprepareandmakethefood.You’llbeabletotakehomecopiesofalltherecipesandthedishespreparedbyyourself.Fees:$300perclassperpersonGroupCourse(daily)Therearethreetypesofgroupcourse:beginners’course,intermediatecourseandadvancedcourse.Allclassesrundailyandeachcourselasts2hours.You’llbeabletolearn2-3recipesperlesson.Acopyofrecipeswillbeavailableforyoutotakehome.Theteacherwillshowhowtocookdifferentrecipesinfrontof8-10peopleinafriendlyandsociableatmosphere.Therewillbeopportunitiesforstudentstogethands-onexperienceinsomeoftheclasses.Attheendoftheclass,youcaneithereatthemealpreparedduringtheclassortakeithomewithyou.Fees:$150perclassperperson(beginners’course);$250perclassperperson(intermediatecourse);$350perclassperperson(advancedcourse)Forapplication,gotoourwebsitetogettheapplicationform.Youcanchoosetoapplyfortheclassonline,viaemailorhandinyourcompletedforminperson.1.Whatisthepurposeofthetext?A.TosellDIYdesserts. B.Tointroducedessertrecipes.C.ToadvertiseclassesforDIYdesserts. D.Topromoteanappformakingdesserts.2.Howmanyrecipescanastudentlearninabeginners’course?A.2-3recipes. B.4-5recipes. C.6-7recipes. D.8-10recipes.3.Whatcanallthestudentsgetfromtheclass?A.Anapplicationform. B.Copiesofrecipesineachclass.C.Acertificateforcompletingthecourse. D.Thedishespreparedbyothergroupmembers.BMylifeexperienceisanythingbutordinary.RaisedbymyhardworkingsinglemotheronAustralia’sGoldCoast,Iwasencouragedtopursuehighereducation.ThoughIrankedtopacademically,mypassionwascooking,apathmymotherhesitatedtosupportduetoitschallenges.Topleaseher,Iattendeduniversitywhileworkingpart-timeasachef.However,myloveforthekitchensoonsurpassedmystudies,andIdroppedouttopursuecookingfull-time.Overthenext12years,Iclimbedtheranksasachef,landingheadchefpositionsinNorthQueensland.Lifeseemedperfect—Iwasengaged,hadgreatfriendsandenjoyedstability.Yet,alingeringrestlessnessgrewwithinme.AtriptoBalibecameaturningpoint.IrealizedIdesiredsomethingbeyondconventional(守旧)existence.Despiteguilt,Iwalkedawayfrommysettledlife,returningtomymother’shomeontheGoldCoast.Soon,Ifellbackintooldpatterns—workinginkitchensandfeelingunfulfilled.Then,Instagramchangedeverything.Asanearlyuser,Ipouredmycreativityintotheplatform,discoveringatalentforphotographyandstorytelling.By2012,myaudiencegrewto200,000followers,andtourismboardsbeganreachingout.Recognizingtheopportunity,Iquitmyjobtopursuetravelphotographyandsocialmediafull-time.Theearlydaysweretough.Icreateda“soloinfluencerpackage”,offeringbrandssocialmediacontent,photographyandcampaignreports.AsapioneerinAustralia’sinfluencermarket,myservicesbecamehighlypopular.Itraveledonandon—50tripsayearatmypeak—whileexpandingintoconsulting,publicspeaking,andprojectmanagement.Now,Irunamultifaceted(多层面)business,includingphotography,socialmedia,andtravel.Ico-foundedtheTravelBootcamp,teachingotherstobuildcareersintheindustry,andlaunchedanonlinephotographycourseforbeginners.Nextyear,I’llleadmyfirstphotographytourinZimbabwe,mywife’shomeland,combiningmypassionswithconservationandcommunitysupport.Myjourneyhasbeenchallengingyetdeeplyfulfilling.Moneyisnolongerthemaindriver—instead,Iseekmeaningfulexperiencesandopportunitiestoinspireothers.Whatbeganasasmallideahasgrownintoalifeofadventure,creativityandpurpose.4.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“surpassed”inparagraph1mean?A.Wentbeyond. B.Brokeup. C.Controlled. D.Improved.5.WhydidtheauthorquithisjobinNorthQueensland?A.HewantedtomakeatriptoBali. B.Hedidn’tenjoyworkinginthekitchen.C.Hewaseagertoexperiencemoreinlife. D.Hepreferredtoliveaconventionallife.6.Whatisthemainideaofparagraph4?A.WhyInstagramchangedtheauthor’smindset.B.Whyfollowerslikedtoreadtheauthor’sposts.C.HowInternetbenefitedmillionsofonlineusers.D.Howtheauthorstartedacareerasasoloinfluencer.7.Whatmessagedoesthetextconvey?A.Bigresultsrequirebigambitions. B.Thefutureisbuiltongreatideas.C.Braverynevergoesoutoffashion. D.Yourheartisthebirthplaceofdreams.CEveryonehas“downdays”.Maybeit’sbecauseofthebadweather,orthepoorgradeonadifficulttest,andsomedaysteenagersjustactuninterestedinlifeorschool.Butthesesymptoms(症状)oftenpassquickly,asteensmoveontonewschoolsubjects,ormeetfriends,preventingthemselvesfromthinkingwhattroublesthematthemoment.Butifateenagerdisplayssymptomsofsadnessformorethantwoweeks,itmightpointtosomethingserious.Asteenagersdevelop,theypushnewboundaries(边界),complainaboutrulesandlookformorefreerightsfromtheirparents.AccordingtotheonlineHealthGuideonAdolescentDevelopment,parentsmustbelastingfiguresintheirteenagers’life,providingsafeboundariesforteenstogrow,eveniftheteenagersactliketheseboundariesareunwanted.Parentsneedtoproviderules,whilealsoremainingflexible(灵活的)andrespectfulofthegrowingteens’needforfreedom.Forexample,teenagerswilloftenfeelfrustrated,embarrassed,andevenangrythatthoughtheywantfreedom,theystillneedtoasktheirparentsforagreementtogotoafriend’shouse,orneedtheirmotherstotakethemtoschool.TheUSDepartmentofEducationsaysthatparentsshouldrespect(尊重)andsupporttheirteens’choicesaslongasthosechoiceswon’thavelong-termharmfuleffects.Forexample,evenifaparentdoesn’tpreferthemusichisorherteenlistensto,it’sunlikelythatthechoiceofmusicwillpreventthatteenfromenteringagoodcollege,orleadtohealthproblems.However,ifthatteenisdrinkingalcoholanddriving,parentsmustgetthroughstrictpunishmentstoteachhim/herthattherearebadresultsofpoorchoicesthatcomewithincreasedfreedom.8.Whydoteens’feelingsofbaddaysusuallydisappearquickly?A.Theirteachershelpthem. B.Theytakesomemedicine.C.Theirparentstalkwiththem. D.Theyshifttheirattention.9.WhatdoestheexampleinParagraph3show?A.Freedommustbegivenatanytime. B.Teensaremadaboutbeingcontrolled.C.Teensneedbothfreedomandproperrules. D.Rulesmustbeabsolutelystrictforteens.10.Whatshouldparentsdoabouttheirteens’choices?A.Supporttheirhelpfulhobbies. B.Tellthemwhichcollegetoattend.C.Canceltheirextra-curricularactivities. D.Getthemawayfromsingingpopsongs.11.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext?A.HowtoBewithGrowingTeens. B.CausesofTeens’Sadness.C.Teens’WorriesAboutStrictRules. D.TheImportanceofMakingFriendswithTeens.DPictureyou’resittinginyourlivingroom,windowsopen.Whatdoyouhear?Thesoundofaflowingriver?Thesoftvoiceofhumanchatterinacafe?Asoundscapeisyouraural(声音的)environment—everythingyoucanheararoundy