2025-2026学年甘肃省卓尼县某中学高二上学期11月期中考试英语试题

高级中学名校试卷PAGEPAGE1甘肃省卓尼县某中学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。AThePhDprograminEnvironmentalSciencesandSocietyatEmoryUniversityoffersstrict,cross-fieldapproachtoaddressingsomeofthemosturgentenvironmentalissuesofourtime.ThisPhDprogramfocusesoncombining(结合)scienceandsocialstudiestodealwiththemany-sidedproblemsofclimatechangeandthehealthofourplanet.ProgramMissionTheprogramtrainsscholars(学者)whocanworkacrossandinfluencevariousfields—governmentalagencies,non-profitorganizations,academia,andindustry—bydevelopinginnovativeapproachesgroundedinstrictscientificmethodandmeaningfulsocialengagement.KeyResearchPlansStudentsintheprogramengagewithavarietyofstudythemes,including:●GlobalEnvironmentalChange:Understandingandrespondingtolarge-scaleenvironmentalshiftsthatimpactecosystems(生态系统)andhumanpopulationsglobally.●ClimateScience:Analyzingthecausesandimpactsofclimatechangethroughmodelingandadaptationmeasures.●EcosystemScience:Studyingthestructure,function,andhealthofecosystemsunderstressfromnaturalforces.WhyEmory?LocatedinAtlanta,Georgia,EmoryUniversityprovidesalivelyacademiccommunitywithaccesstomanyresearchcenters,publichealthorganizations,andgovernmentoffices.Graduatestudentsgainfromguidancebyworld-knownteachersandchancestoworktogetheracrossdifferentfields.ApplicationTimelineApplicationopens:November17Applicationdeadline:December1ContactInformationDr.GonzaloVazquez-Prokopec,DirectorofGraduateStudies;Email:gmvazqu@.1.WhatisakeyfeatureofthePhDprogram?A.Acceptingapplicationsallyearround.B.Requiringnofieldworkduringthestudy.C.Dealingwiththeenvironmentalissues.D.Focusingmainlyonnaturalscienceresearch.2.Whatkindofpeopledoestheprogramaimtotrain?A.Expertsinoneacademicfield. B.Teachersforuniversitysettings.C.Scientistsdoinglaboratorywork. D.Influentialonesinvariousfields.3.Whatcanbeinferredabouttheapplicationprocess?A.Ittakesalmosthalfayeartocomplete.B.Itrequiresyoutocontactthroughemail.C.Itprovidesoptionalwaysforapplication.D.Itallowsapplicationsafterthedeadline.BAt66,KentfondlyrecalledthemagicofattendinghisfirstLouisianaStateUniversity(LSU)footballgamein1968,where“TheGoldenBandfromTigerland”attractedhimwiththeirlivelymusicandexcellentperformances.Fromthatmomenton,Kentheldontoadream:toonedaymarchwiththeband.Ashenearedretirement,Kentdecideditwastimetopursuethislong-helddream.Withenthusiasm,hesharedhisplanswithhisfamily:hewasgoingbacktoschoolatLSUandtryingoutfortheband.Thefirststepinvolvedtakingupthetuba(大号)again,aninstrumenthehadn’tplayedregularlyinaboutfiftyyears.Notgivingup,Kentcommittedtohoursofpractice,fillinghisneighborhoodwiththejoyfulsoundsofhisinstrumentashepreparedforthechallengeahead.Healsomadeexerciseadailyhabit,includingstrengthtrainingandrunningtoensurehewasreadyforthedemandsofmarchingbandlife.Soon,KententeredLSU,startinganewchapteralongsidestudentswhowerenearlyfivedecadeshisjunior.WhenthetimeformarchingbandtryoutsarrivedinearlyAugust,hegaveithisall,eagerlyawaitingtheresultstoseeifhecouldstepontothedreamfootballfield.Asthelistwasout,Kentfelttheexcitementbuilt.“TherewasacountdownintheTubaroom…30seconds,15seconds,10seconds,andrightat7pm,themarchingbandlistcameout,”herecalled.Thejoywasobviousashelearnedhehadmadetheband,becomingtheoldestmemberbyanimpressive41years.LastSaturday,Kentproudlytookthefieldinhispurpleandgolduniform,tubainhand.Thestadium(体育场)wasalivewithmusicandcheers,includingthevoicesofhislovingwifeanddaughters,whoweretheretosupporthim.Surroundedbythelivelyatmospherethatattractedhimasachild,Kent’sstoryservesasaninspirationforothers.“Peoplecanusethisasanexample—youronlyfailureisnottrying,”heencourages.“Ifyoudon’ttry,youwon’tgetthere.”4.WhatcanwelearnaboutKent’s1968experience?A.Itwasfullofimagination. B.Itdisappointedhimdeeply.C.Itaffectedhisschoolgrades. D.Itinspiredhislifelonginterest.5.WhatcanweknowaboutKent’sefforttoachievehisgoal?A.Itneededbothmusicalandphysicalpreparation.B.Itwassupportedbyprofessionalmusicians.C.Itmainlyinvolvedmemorizingoldsongs.D.Itattractednumerousseniorstojoinhim.6.HowdidKent’sfamilysupporthispursuit?A.Byjoiningthebandwithhim. B.Byattendinghisperformance.C.Bybuyinghimanewinstrument. D.Byhelpinghimtrainphysically.7.WhatdoesKent’sstoryshow?A.Knowledgestartswithpractice. B.Don’tjudgeabookbyitscover.C.Wherethere’sawill,there’saway. D.Everycloudhasasilverlining.CBeforebecomingatherapist(治疗师),Ihadnoideawhatitmeantto“holdspace”forsomebody.Now,thetermiswidespreadonsocialmediaandservesasthefoundationofmywork.Holdingspaceisthebackboneofsupportiverelationshipsandbridgesthegapbetweentwopeoplewhenonepersonisinhardship.Theterm“holdingspace”wasfirstpopularizedbyHeatherPlett,awriterinCanada.Ina2015blogpost,Plettdescribedholdingspaceas“theactofbeingfullypresentwithsomeoneelse,withoutjudgmentordistraction,sothatthepersoncansharetheirexperiencesandperspectives.Thislookslikecreatingasafe,acceptingenvironment,engaginginattentivelisteningandofferingnon-judgmentalsupport.”Researchshowsthatholdingspacecanreducestressandanxiety,enhancerelationships,andimprovementalhealthandwell-being.Holdingspaceisnoeasytask.Itrequiresthepatiencetobecalm,todelayaresponseevenwhensomeonehasupsetorfrustratedyou.Italsorequiresradicalacceptance,areleaseofyourideasabouwhotheotherpersonshouldorcanbe,andopennessandhonestyaboutwhotheyactuallyare.Theseskillsrequireustoknowourselvesaswell.“Holdingspaceisaformofattunement(调和)ortheabilitytobeawareofourownstateofmindandbodywhilealsotuninginandconnectingtoanotherperson,”theUniversityofPennsylvaniaprofessorEdwardBrodkinsaid.But“holdingspace”doesn’taskustohonorothers’feelingswithoutcommentorresponse.Insteaditisabaselineofloveandacceptancefromwhichadeeper,moregenuineconnectioncangrow.AsBrodkinputsit,“It’sawayofinvestinginyourrelationship,developingitandenablingittogrow.Inorderfortherelationshiptogrow,youneedtobeabletoseethemforwhotheyreallyare.Ifyoucan’t,thenhowcanyouknowthemwithanydepth?”8.WhyisHeatherPlett’scommentmentionedinparagraph2?A.Toexplainthedefinitionof“holdingspace”.B.Toindicatethechallengesof“holdingspace”.C.Torevealhistoricalfactsabout“holdingspace”.D.Topresenttheskillsrequiredfor“holdingspace”.9.Whatdoes“radicalacceptance”inparagraph3referto?A.Askilltokeepdistancewithothers.B.Aneffectivewaytoprocessyouremotions.C.Anabilitytofindopportunityinadversity.D.Anemotionalreactiontothecruelreality.10.WhatdoesBrodkinadviseustodo?A.Stopbeingaffectedbyothers’comments.B.Pickaninvestmentaccount.C.Buildahealthyrelationshipwithothers.D.Showthegreatesttolerancetoothers.11.Whatisthebesttitleofthetext?A.“HoldingSpace”:APracticeofForgivingOthersB.“HoldingSpace”:TheArtofSupportiveRelationshipsC.ThePowerof“HoldingSpace”toGetOutofTroubleD.TheBenefitsof“HoldingSpace”inChangingOneselfDIt’spickingseasonatChristianNachtwey’sfarminwesternGermanyandlaborersareloadingtheirvehicleswithapples.ButNachtwey’sfarmisalsogettingasecondharvest:Manyoftheappletreesgrowundersolarpanels(电池板)thathavebeenproducingelectricity,whileprovidingthefruitbelowwithmuch-neededshade.“Theideaissimple,”saidNachtwey.“Toprotectthefarm,withoutreducingtheavailablegrowingsurfaceandinparticularmaintainingproduction,ontopofthat,there’sthesolarelectricitybeingproducedonthesameland.”Settingupsolarpanelsonfarmlandisbecomingincreasinglypopular,asfarmersseektomakethemostoftheirlandandestablishasecondsourceofincome.Gettingtherightmixofcropandsolarishard,becausemodernfruitvarietiesarefinelyusedtoparticulargrowingconditions.Anychangecanbreakthebalance,costingfarmers’incomeiftheirfruitisdamagedornotassweetasconsumerslike.That’swhyNachtweyiscooperatingwithresearcherstotestwhichapplevarietiesthrive(旺盛)underthesolarpanels,andwhichtypesofsolarpanelsarebestsuitedforthefarm.Tocomparetheresults,sometreesarecoveredwithatraditionalnetnormallyusedtoprotectcropsfromhail(冰雹).JuergenZimmer,anexpertinchargeofthetest,saidtheapplesgrownunderthesolarpanelswereslightlylesssweetthisyearthanthoseunderthetraditionalnets.Buthardlyanyofthesolar-shadedapplesgotdamagedinthestrongsunlightthathittheregiononJuly24thisyear,whileupto18%oftheuncoveredfruitsufferedsunburnthatday,hesaid.“Weneedatleasttwotothreefullyearstorecordalltheweatherconditionsthatmightoccur,andlookattheoutputandcolorthatthedifferentvarietiesoftreeproduce,”saidZimmer.Researchershopethetestwillshowthattreefruitcropsthriveundersolarpanels.Thiscouldhelppreventrenewableenergyproductionfromcompeting(竞争)forpreciouslandwithagriculture—agrowingconcernforthoseseekingtodealwithclimatechangeandrisingfoodprices.12.Whatcanweknowabouttheideaofputtingsolarpanelsonthefarm?A.Treesprovidesolarpanelswithmuch-neededshade.B.Farmersgrowfewertreesassolarpanelscovertheland.C.Solarpanelssignificantlydecreasetheoutputofapples.D.Themodelmakesitpossibleforfarmerstomakeextraprofits.13.WhatmayhappenifNachtweydoesn’tgettherightmixofcropandsolar?A.Theapples’qualitywillbeinfluenced.B.Solarpanelsmaynotwork.C.Thepanelswillbedamaged.D.Farmersmaygethigherincomes.14.WhatdoesJuergenZimmerfindinthetest?A.Anetcanprotectcropsfromhail.B.Thepanelspreventapplesfromsunburn.C.Solar-shadedappleshaveabettertaste.D.Sunburndoesmoreharmtoapplesthanhail.15.Whatisthemaintopicofthetext?A.Solarpanelscompetewithcropsforland.B.Afarmerestablishessolarpanelsonthefarmland.C.Solarpanelsproviderenewableenergyforagriculture.D.Expertsfightagainstclimatechangeandrisingfoodprices.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。HowTakingShortVacationsCanImproveYourWell-BeingatWorkWithoutdoubt,thenonstopdemandsofworkandlifecanbebadforyourwell-being,exhausting(使筋疲力尽)yourphysicalresourcesandcognitive(认知的)abilities—andpossiblyresultinginnegativehealthandperformanceresults.____16____Researchshowsthatvacationsimproveourphysicalandmentalhealthwhilealsopromotingourperformanceatwork.Perhapssurprisingly,theycanevenincreasethelikelihoodofreceivingapayraiseorpromotion.____17____Infact,nearlyhalfofU.S.workerstakelesstimeoffthantheirjoballows,leavinganaverageof9.5daysofpaidtimeoff(PTO)onthetable,accordingtoa2023surveybythePewResearchCenter.Andfor30percentofemployees,thisunusedvacationtimedoesn’trollovertothenextyear.____18____takingmini-vacationsthroughouttheyearcanimprovetheiroverallwell-being.Thatmeansyoucanjustusealongweekendtoexploreanewsmalltowninyourstate,gocampinginanationalpark,ordoabikingtourofyourlocalwineries.Weknowthatbeingonvacationfeelsgoodandthatit’sgoodforus.____19____Naturally,thereisthespend,andthebillinvolvedinlongtrips—room,board,airfare,rail,sightseeing,everything—canbedaunting(使人畏缩的).____20____ThePewsurveyofover5,900U.S.workersfoundthat49percentofparticipantsindicatedtheyworriedtheymightfallbehindatworkiftheytakemorevacationtime.Nowonder,then,thatmostpeopledon’tusealltheirvacationtime.Andoverhalf(52percent)ofU.S.employeesworkwhileonvacation.A.Ifworkinghardisthewaytoearnmorebread,B.Evenifmanyworkersdon’tusealltheirPTO,C.Takingarealbreakisimportantforsomanyreasons.D.Butthatdoesn’tmeanwealwaysuseourvacationtime.E.Sowhydon’twechoosetotakeallthetimewe’veearned?F.Doyouknowwhenpeopleneedtotakeshortvacations?G.Italsoturnsoutthattakingextendedtimeawayfromtheofficecausesalotofstress.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。IgrewupinYorkshire,wheremymost____21____beginwithearlymorningsontherunningtrack.Myfather,anopeningfastbowler(投球手),kepthimself____22____byrunningeverymorning.Heoftensaid,“Runningisn’tjustabout____23____,butit’saboutpace(节奏)andheart.”Iwas____24____tobeginrunningwithhim.WhenIturnedthirteen,Ijoinedthelocalathleticsteam.Atthebeginning,Ifeltrunninglong-distancewastoo____25____forme.Oneday,afterfinishinglastinatimedrace,I____26____behindthehouse,heart-broken.Myfatherfoundmethereandhandedmeawarmdrink.“Tobearunner,youneedtohavestrong____27____andconfidenceinyourself”,hesaidgently.Inthenextregionalchampionship,myfather’sadvicerang____28____inmymind:“Keepyourpacesteady(稳步的).Your____29____isstrongerthanyourbody.”Withonlyakilometer____30____,Ipushedforwardand____31____severalrunnersrightbeforethefinishline.Thatracetaughtmethattrueachievementisnot____32____byasinglemoment,butbypatience,effort,andbelief.Now,wheneverIrun,Icarrywithmenotjustthe____33____inmylegs,butthe____34____passeddownthroughmyfather.Ittaughtmehowto____35____inmylife.21.A.surprises B.dreams C.memories D.chances22.A.sharp B.fit C.happy D.safe23.A.skill B.power C.glory D.speed24.A.inspired B.forced C.switched D.opposed25.A.vital B.tough C.numerous D.sensitive26.A.slept B.stood C.hid D.learned27.A.interest B.stress C.opponent D.faith28.A.carefully B.clearly C.critically D.occasionally29.A.brain B.legs C.energy D.mind30.A.left B.evaluated C.labelled D.lacked31.A.ignored B.passed C.caught D.saw32.A.spotted B.sorted C.defined D.committed33.A.strength B.pressure C.tiredness D.potential34.A.virtue B.information C.talent D.wisdom35.A.getthrough B.turnup C.carryon D.setoff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。ShandongYellowRiverDeltaNationalNatureReserve(保护区),____36____(found)in1992,focusesonprotectingtheecosystemintheYellowRiverEstuary(河口),____37____(particular)theendangeredbirdsthatlivethere.Thereserveisthelargest,mostcomplete____38____youngestwetlandnaturereserveinthewarmtemperatezoneofChina.Overthepast30years,____39____numberofbirdspeciesinthereservehasdoubled,increasingfrom187tothecurrent373species.Themigratorybirdhabitat(候鸟栖息地)attheYellowRiverEstuaryinDongying____40____(list)asaWorldNaturalHeritagesitelastJulyduringthe46thsessionofUNESCO’sWorldHeritageCommitteeinNewDelhi.TheYellowRiverEstuaryisanimportantsiteformigratorybirdsintheEastAsian-AustralasianFlyway,____41____(earn)thenicknameof“internationalairportforbirds”fromglobalexperts.Itishometo26speciesofbirdsundernationalfirst-classprotectionand65speciesundernationalsecond-classprotection.Researcherswereexcited____42____(discover)birdspeciessuchastheMuteSwanandtheBlack-facedSpoonbilllivingandbreeding(繁殖)inthereservethisyear.LiXingjie,aresearcher____43____hasbeenengagedinthestudyoftheYellowRiverDeltaNationalNatureReserve,saidthattheYellowRiverEstuaryisoneofChina’ssixmostbeautiful____44____(wetland).Itservesasasuccessfulmodelfor____45____(environment)andecologicalconservation.第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）46.假定你是学生会主席李华，你校将举办线上校园科技创新成果展（CampusScienceandTechnologyInnovationExhibition），请你向国际友好学校的师生写一封邀请函，内容包括：1.展览的时间和地点；2.活动的亮点（如特色展示，互动环节等）；3.邀请他们线上参与并提供联系方式。要求：1.字数80左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Dearteachersandstudents,IamLiHua,thepresidentoftheStudentUnion.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________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。MysonTomwasabouttogotocollege.Hewantedtoleavehomeandbeindependent.However,IwasworriedthathemightnottakegoodcareofhimselfwhenIwasn’taround.Oneday,mywife,Lisa,foundtwolonely,hungryraccoon(浣熊)babiesinthewoodsandbroughtthemhome.Ididn’tlikethem,butIknewIhadtotakecareofthem.Icleanedthem,madeabedforthem,andfedthem.Thenextmorning,theywokeupshortlyafterLisaleftforwork.Ihadmyownworktodo—writingbooksathome.“Willyoufeedthem?”IaskedTom.“Sorry,I’mlateforschool,”hereplied.Later,Iaskedanexpertaboutraisingraccoonbabies.“Thegoalistotakecareofthemuntiltheycangobacktothewoodsandtakecareofthemselves.Thisfall,they’llbeoldenoughtobeontheirown,”hesaid.Afterthat,Ibecameaday-care“mom”forthemandnamedthemBobandBilly.Soon,theycouldeatbananas.WhenJulycame,Ibuiltacageandmovedthemoutdoors.Whentheyadaptedwell,Tomsuggestedweletthemexplorethewoodsandlookforfood.“Whatiftheygetlostorhurt?”Isaid.“Theyneedtogetusedtobeingontheirown,”Tominsisted.Welefttheirdooropensotheycouldwanderduringtheday.Atnight,wecalledthemhomebyhittingtheirfoodbowls.Still,Iwasworried.Oneafternoon,intheyard,IsawBobstandingonatree,eatingbananas.“Becareful,”Icalled,rushingforaladder.“Lethimgo,”Tomsaid.“He’sonanadventure.Don’taffecthisfun.Yourworrywillcosthimhissurvivalskills.”WhenSeptembercame,theraccoonsweresix-poundcreatureswithringedtails.Oneevening,theydidn’tcomehome.Tomlaughedatmyconcern.Thenextmorning,theyreturned,lookinghealthyandhappy.NeartheendofSeptember,theyweremissingforaweek.Ithoughttheywereprobablygoneforever.“It’samistaketoholdontoanythingthatnolongerneedsyou,”Lisasaid.“Whatifthey’reintrouble?”Iworried.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。Weekslater,Lisa,Tom,andIwereintheyard____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________“Hey,Tom,shouldwegetBobabanana?”Iasked,butTomshookhisheadandsaid,“No!”____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________甘肃省卓尼县某中学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。AThePhDprograminEnvironmentalSciencesandSocietyatEmoryUniversityoffersstrict,cross-fieldapproachtoaddressingsomeofthemosturgentenvironmentalissuesofourtime.ThisPhDprogramfocusesoncombining(结合)scienceandsocialstudiestodealwiththemany-sidedproblemsofclimatechangeandthehealthofourplanet.ProgramMissionTheprogramtrainsscholars(学者)whocanworkacrossandinfluencevariousfields—governmentalagencies,non-profitorganizations,academia,andindustry—bydevelopinginnovativeapproachesgroundedinstrictscientificmethodandmeaningfulsocialengagement.KeyResearchPlansStudentsintheprogramengagewithavarietyofstudythemes,including:●GlobalEnvironmentalChange:Understandingandrespondingtolarge-scaleenvironmentalshiftsthatimpactecosystems(生态系统)andhumanpopulationsglobally.●ClimateScience:Analyzingthecausesandimpactsofclimatechangethroughmodelingandadaptationmeasures.●EcosystemScience:Studyingthestructure,function,andhealthofecosystemsunderstressfromnaturalforces.WhyEmory?LocatedinAtlanta,Georgia,EmoryUniversityprovidesalivelyacademiccommunitywithaccesstomanyresearchcenters,publichealthorganizations,andgovernmentoffices.Graduatestudentsgainfromguidancebyworld-knownteachersandchancestoworktogetheracrossdifferentfields.ApplicationTimelineApplicationopens:November17Applicationdeadline:December1ContactInformationDr.GonzaloVazquez-Prokopec,DirectorofGraduateStudies;Email:gmvazqu@.1.WhatisakeyfeatureofthePhDprogram?A.Acceptingapplicationsallyearround.B.Requiringnofieldworkduringthestudy.C.Dealingwiththeenvironmentalissues.D.Focusingmainlyonnaturalscienceresearch.2.Whatkindofpeopledoestheprogramaimtotrain?A.Expertsinoneacademicfield. B.Teachersforuniversitysettings.C.Scientistsdoinglaboratorywork. D.Influentialonesinvariousfields.3.Whatcanbeinferredabouttheapplicationprocess?A.Ittakesalmosthalfayeartocomplete.B.Itrequiresyoutocontactthroughemail.C.Itprovidesoptionalwaysforapplication.D.Itallowsapplicationsafterthedeadline.BAt66,KentfondlyrecalledthemagicofattendinghisfirstLouisianaStateUniversity(LSU)footballgamein1968,where“TheGoldenBandfromTigerland”attractedhimwiththeirlivelymusicandexcellentperformances.Fromthatmomenton,Kentheldontoadream:toonedaymarchwiththeband.Ashenearedretirement,Kentdecideditwastimetopursuethislong-helddream.Withenthusiasm,hesharedhisplanswithhisfamily:hewasgoingbacktoschoolatLSUandtryingoutfortheband.Thefirststepinvolvedtakingupthetuba(大号)again,aninstrumenthehadn’tplayedregularlyinaboutfiftyyears.Notgivingup,Kentcommittedtohoursofpractice,fillinghisneighborhoodwiththejoyfulsoundsofhisinstrumentashepreparedforthechallengeahead.Healsomadeexerciseadailyhabit,includingstrengthtrainingandrunningtoensurehewasreadyforthedemandsofmarchingbandlife.Soon,KententeredLSU,startinganewchapteralongsidestudentswhowerenearlyfivedecadeshisjunior.WhenthetimeformarchingbandtryoutsarrivedinearlyAugust,hegaveithisall,eagerlyawaitingtheresultstoseeifhecouldstepontothedreamfootballfield.Asthelistwasout,Kentfelttheexcitementbuilt.“TherewasacountdownintheTubaroom…30seconds,15seconds,10seconds,andrightat7pm,themarchingbandlistcameout,”herecalled.Thejoywasobviousashelearnedhehadmadetheband,becomingtheoldestmemberbyanimpressive41years.LastSaturday,Kentproudlytookthefieldinhispurpleandgolduniform,tubainhand.Thestadium(体育场)wasalivewithmusicandcheers,includingthevoicesofhislovingwifeanddaughters,whoweretheretosupporthim.Surroundedbythelivelyatmospherethatattractedhimasachild,Kent’sstoryservesasaninspirationforothers.“Peoplecanusethisasanexample—youronlyfailureisnottrying,”heencourages.“Ifyoudon’ttry,youwon’tgetthere.”4.WhatcanwelearnaboutKent’s1968experience?A.Itwasfullofimagination. B.Itdisappointedhimdeeply.C.Itaffectedhisschoolgrades. D.Itinspiredhislifelonginterest.5.WhatcanweknowaboutKent’sefforttoachievehisgoal?A.Itneededbothmusicalandphysicalpreparation.B.Itwassupportedbyprofessionalmusicians.C.Itmainlyinvolvedmemorizingoldsongs.D.Itattractednumerousseniorstojoinhim.6.HowdidKent’sfamilysupporthispursuit?A.Byjoiningthebandwithhim. B.Byattendinghisperformance.C.Bybuyinghimanewinstrument. D.Byhelpinghimtrainphysically.7.WhatdoesKent’sstoryshow?A.Knowledgestartswithpractice. B.Don’tjudgeabookbyitscover.C.Wherethere’sawill,there’saway. D.Everycloudhasasilverlining.CBeforebecomingatherapist(治疗师),Ihadnoideawhatitmeantto“holdspace”forsomebody.Now,thetermiswidespreadonsocialmediaandservesasthefoundationofmywork.Holdingspaceisthebackboneofsupportiverelationshipsandbridgesthegapbetweentwopeoplewhenonepersonisinhardship.Theterm“holdingspace”wasfirstpopularizedbyHeatherPlett,awriterinCanada.Ina2015blogpost,Plettdescribedholdingspaceas“theactofbeingfullypresentwithsomeoneelse,withoutjudgmentordistraction,sothatthepersoncansharetheirexperiencesandperspectives.Thislookslikecreatingasafe,acceptingenvironment,engaginginattentivelisteningandofferingnon-judgmentalsupport.”Researchshowsthatholdingspacecanreducestressandanxiety,enhancerelationships,andimprovementalhealthandwell-being.Holdingspaceisnoeasytask.Itrequiresthepatiencetobecalm,todelayaresponseevenwhensomeonehasupsetorfrustratedyou.Italsorequiresradicalacceptance,areleaseofyourideasabouwhotheotherpersonshouldorcanbe,andopennessandhonestyaboutwhotheyactuallyare.Theseskillsrequireustoknowourselvesaswell.“Holdingspaceisaformofattunement(调和)ortheabilitytobeawareofourownstateofmindandbodywhilealsotuninginandconnectingtoanotherperson,”theUniversityofPennsylvaniaprofessorEdwardBrodkinsaid.But“holdingspace”doesn’taskustohonorothers’feelingswithoutcommentorresponse.Insteaditisabaselineofloveandacceptancefromwhichadeeper,moregenuineconnectioncangrow.AsBrodkinputsit,“It’sawayofinvestinginyourrelationship,developingitandenablingittogrow.Inorderfortherelationshiptogrow,youneedtobeabletoseethemforwho