江西省赣州市2025-2026学年高二上学期期末英语试卷（含答案）

江西省赣州市2025-2026学年高二上学期期末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。AVoxMundiUniversity(VMU)isoneoftheworld’sleadinguniversities,knownforinnovation,creativityandresearch.WearenowseekingexceptionalscholarstojoinusasAssistantProfessors/AssociateProfessors/Professors/ChairProfessors(onsubstantiation-track)inallacademicfieldswithspecialfocusesonOneHealth,DigitalSociety,SmartCity,Matter,Brain,andrelatedinterdisciplinary(跨学科的)areas.Researchfieldsofparticularinterestinclude,butnotlimitedto:◆biomedicalscienceandengineering◆veterinaryscience◆computerscienceanddatascience◆neuroscienceandneuralengineering◆bio-statisticsandAI-healthcare◆AI/robotics/autonomoussystems◆aerospaceandmicroelectronicsengineering◆computationalsocialsciencesSuccessfulcandidatesshouldhaveademonstratedabilitytobuildaworld-classresearchprogrammerelatedtoVoxMundiUniversity(VMU)strategicresearchareas,plusacommitmenttoeducationandstudentmentorship.Candidatesmustpossessadoctorateintheirrespectivefieldbythetimeofappointment.PleaseclickheretovisitColleges,SchoolsandDepartmentsinVoxMundiUniversity:https://.vmu/academic/colleges-schools-and-departmentsVoxMundiUniversityisanequalopportunityemployer.Wearecommittedtotheprincipleofdiversity.Personaldataprovidedbyapplicantswillbeusedforrecruitmentandotheremployment-relatedpurposes.1.Whatisamust-haverequirementforthesuccessfulcandidates?A.Adoctorateintheirownfield.B.Richexperienceinstudentmentorship.C.Agoodknowledgeofinterdisciplinaryareas.D.Theabilitytosetupaninternationalresearchteam.2.WhatdoweknowaboutVoxMundiUniversity?A.Itmainlyhireslocalcandidates.B.Itusesdataforacademicpurposes.C.Itwillkeepapplicantdatasecretforever.D.Itensuresfairtreatmentandvaluesdiversity.3.Whatisthetext?A.Ashortstory. B.Ascientificreport.C.Auniversityintroduction. D.Ajobadvertisement.B“Lotsofcoffee.”That’showStacyNichols,themanagerofaStarbucksstoreinCalifornia,describesherdays.Shesupervises26staffatherstore.She’slovingit.However,afewyearsago,Stacywasinamuchdifferentplace.Butalittlebananaloaf,andalotofinnerstrengthhelpedchangeherlife.“Whenyou’reinanabusive(虐待的)relationship,yourwholelifeturnsupsidedown,”shesaid.In2015,that’swhatStacywasfacing.ButthatChristmas,shemadeachange.“Idecidedtotakethefirststeptoreclaimmylifeandleave,”shesaid.“Ipackedupmystuffandwenttoashelter.”Whenshegotthere,Stacyhadaplacetostayandfreshmealseveryday.“WhenIwalkedintothekitchen,therewasaplateofStarbuckspastries.Isattherewithmylittlebananaloafandsaidtomyself,‘OK,everything’sgoingtobeOK.’”TheshelterStacystayedatreceivedfoodthroughtheStarbucksFoodSharefooddonationprogram.Throughtheprogram,Starbucksdonatesunsoldready-to-eatmealsfromlocalstoressuchasbreakfastsandwiches,proteinboxes,pastriesandmore.Thishigh-qualityfoodwouldbeotherwiseburiedunderground.Stacy’sbraveryandstrengthpushedhertoleaveherabuserforgood.And,thestabilityandsupportfromtheshelterhelpedtoo.Now,Stacyhasanopportunitytogivealittleback.HerStarbucksstoreisalsopartoftheFoodShareprogram,donatingunsoldfoodtofoodpantriesandotherprogramsinherarea.BecauseofthededicationofStacyandherstaff,they’reabletoprovidealittleextrahelp—andmaybesomebananaloaf—topeoplefacinghungerinhercommunity.4.WhatdidStacyNicholsdoonChristmasin2015?A.Sheleftherabuserforashelter.B.Shestartedmakingbananaloaf.C.SheworkedataStarbucksstore.D.SheturnedtotheFoodShareprogram.5.WhatcanweknowabouttheStarbucksFoodShareprogram?A.Itsellsunsoldfoodatlowerprices.B.Ithelpsreducefoodwasteeffectively.C.ItwascreatedespeciallytohelpStacy.D.Itprovidesfreecoffeetoshelterresidents.6.WhichofthefollowingwordsbestdescribesStacyNichols?A.Diligentanddevoted. B.Outgoingandconfident.C.Braveandgrateful. D.Ambitiousandindependent.7.Whatisthetextmainlyabout?A.Theimportanceofcoffeeindailylife.B.Awoman’sjourneyfromreceivingtogiving.C.Afooddonationprogramforreducingwaste.D.ThechallengesofmanagingaStarbucksstore.CIt’sthemorningofyourbigexam,andyou’repanickingbecauseyouhaven’tbeentoasingleclassallsemester.Thankfully,it’sjustadream.Butwhyareyoustillhavingschool-relateddreamsyearsaftergraduating?Dr.AlexDimitriu,apsychiatristandsleepmedicinedoctorinMenloPark,Calif.,saysthatdreamsoffeelingunpreparedcanarisefromstressinyourday-to-daylife.Butdreamingspecificallyaboutfeelingunpreparedatschool,hesays,couldbebecausethosearesuchformativeyearsinpeople’slives.“Foralotofus,schoolisreallythefirsttimethatwegotthatfeelingofstressfulnon-preparation,”hesays.Anotherexplanation,accordingtoSeltermanan,anassociateteachingprofessorofpsychologyatJohnsHopkinsUniversitywhoresearchesdreaming,isthatpeoplemayberemindedofschoolbasedonthetimeofyear.Forinstance,theendofAugustandbeginningofSeptembermaytriggermorememoriesordreamsofschool,sincethat’swhentheacademicyearstarts.Thesetypesofdreamsaresocommonthathavingthemeveryonceinawhileisn’ttypicallysomethingtobeconcernedabout.Butifyou’rehavingthemalot,thatcouldbeasignofanotherissue,suchashavingtoomuchstressinyourlife.Dimitriurecommendsthatpeopletryaddressingthatstresseitherbymakingachangeintheirlifetoeliminateitorfindingwaystocopewithit.Somepeoplemayalsohaveweirdorstressfuldreamsbecauseofpoorsleephygiene(卫生),Dimitriusays.Herecommendsthatpeoplegotobedandwakeupatroughlythesametimeeachday,andavoideatinglargemealsordrinkingalcoholbeforegoingtosleep.Andheencouragespeopletoschedulesometimetounwindbeforebed.“Thehumanbraincan’tgofrom100milesperhourtozeroin20minutes,”hesays.Stressdreamsare“aremindertofocusonrelaxing,andaremindertofocusonsleep,”Dimitriusays.“Icannotunderscoreenoughhowimportantsleepis.”8.Whydoestheauthormentionthedreamhehad?A.Toleadintoatopic. B.Tosupportanidea.C.Toexplainaconcept. D.Topresentanexample.9.Whatcanweknowaboutfrequentschool-relateddreams?A.Theyareanormalphenomenon.B.Theymayindicategreatstressinlife.C.Theyhappenduringthesummerholiday.D.Theylargelyreflectunhappyschoolexperiences.10.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“unwind”inparagraph5probablymean?A.Reflect. B.Stretch. C.Prepare. D.Relax.11.Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthepassage?A.HowYouManageStressbeforeBedtimeB.WhenStressDreamsMostLikelyHappenC.WhyYoustillHaveStressDreamsaboutSchoolD.HowYouRemoveStressfulSchool-RelatedDreamsDPlasticpollutionremainsoneofthemostseriousenvironmentalproblemsworldwide.Formanyyears,scientistshavetriedtocreateworkablebiodegradable(可生物降解的)alternatives.However,manyplastics,includingthoseusingnaturalmaterialslikebambooorseaweed,haveoftenbeendifficulttobreakdowneffectivelyonalargescale,limitingtheirreal-worlduse.AnimportantstepforwardnowcomesfromresearchatRutgersUniversity,inspiredbynature’sownefficientsystems.NoticingthatnaturalmaterialssuchasDNAbreakdownrelativelyeasily,researchersfoundthereason:thesebiologicalmolecules(分子)containspecialbuilt-inchemicalpartsknownas“neighbouringgroups.”Thesegroupshelpthematerialbreakdownfromwithin.Bycreatingartificialversionsofthesepartsandaddingthemduringtheplastic-makingprocess,scientistscannowdesignmaterialswithaspecific,plannedlifespan—whethermeanttolastdays,months,oryears.Thisnewtechnologyistocreateplasticswithfinely-tunedlifespansthatcouldquicklybreakdown,showinggreatpromiseforshort-useitems.Productslikefoodpackagingandothershort-livedconsumermaterialscouldbemadetostaystrongduringusebutdegradesafelysoonafter,offeringaclearenvironmentalbenefit.However,thetechnologyhaslimits.Itisnotyetsuitableforlong-termuseswherematerialsmuststaystrongfordecades,suchasinbuildingsorcars.AnothercurrentdrawbackisitsneedforUVlight,includingordinarysunlight,tostartthebreaking-downprocess.Thismeansplasticsthrownawayinlandfillsorcoveredupwillnotbreakdownastheyshould.Keyissuesmustbesolvedbeforewideuse.Thesafetyofthesmallpiecesleftafterbreakdownneedscarefultestingtomakesuretheyarenotharmfultonature.Scientistsarestillworkingtoimprovethesystem,mainlyaimingtoenabledecomposition(分解)withoutlightexposure.Still,thisprogressincreatingplasticswithaplannedlifespanisasignificantmoveforward.Bybuildingcontrolledbreakdownintothematerialitself,itopensapracticalpathtowardsmarterplasticsthatdotheirjobandthensafelydisappear,whichcouldhelpreducethelastingproblemofplasticpollution.12.Whatistheadvantageofthenewplasticdevelopedbyresearchers?A.It’sstrongerthantraditionalplastic.B.Itsbreakdowntimecanbepreciselyset.C.Itdecomposesfasterthanregularplastic.D.It’smadeentirelyfromnaturalmaterials.13.Whatenablesthenewplastictobreakdown?A.Beingburiedundergroundformonths.B.Exposuretohightemperaturesinlandfills.C.Naturalmaterialslikeseaweedorbamboo.D.Specialchemicalgroupsaddedduringproduction.14.Whatcanweknowaboutthedecompositionprocess?A.Itworksbetterinwetconditions.B.Itrequireshightemperaturestostart.C.Darkenvironmentspreventdecomposition.D.Thebreakdownproductsaredefinitelysafe.15.Whatdoestheauthorthinkofthethenewtechnology?A.Useless. B.Promising. C.Perfect. D.Impractical.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可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Socialanxietycanturnsimpleconversationsintostressfulexperiences.Itmaymakeyoufeellikeeveryoneiswatchingyou,orthatyourwordswon’tbegoodenough.Thisoftenleadstophysicalsymptomslikeafastheartordizziness,andmentalblockslikeablankmind.____16____Practiceinlow-pressuresettings.Beforebigeventslikereunions,chatwithwaitersorneighborsorco-workers.____17____Theyarejustalow-pressurewaytobuildself-esteem.Overtime,you’llgainasenseofcomfortandconfidenceasyouventureintolargersocialsettings.Preparesomego-tophrases.Rehearse2-3simpleconversationstarters.Ifyou’reafoodie,findoutifyourconversationpartnerhastriedanygreatnewrestaurants.____18____Thishelpsyoukeeptheconversationgoingwithouthavingtofreezeandleavetogotothebathroom.Usetheecho(回声)technique.____19____Forexample,iftheysay,“they’restrugglingatwork,”youcanrepeatbacktheirwords,“Struggling?”They’llmostlikelybeginanexplanation.Thismakesthemfeelheardandkeepstheconversationgoingwithoutyouhavingtothinkofnewresponses.Findananchor.Holdacolddrinkortouchasmallobjectlikeafidgettoy.Suchphysicalactionscangiveyournervoussystemsomethingtoanchortowhenyou’refeelinganxious.Thiscanputyoubacktothepresentmomentandcontrolfeelingsofanxiety.____20____Tellfriendsyouneedtoleaveearly,oruselineslike“Itwasreallynicetalkingtoyou—I’mgoingtocheckinwithJane.”topolitelyendconversations.Thishelpsreduceanxietyaboutfeelingtrappedinaconversation.A.Haveanexitstrategyready.B.Expressyourneedshonestly.C.Thesesmallinteractionsdon’tneeddeepmeaning.D.Theywillbehappytosharemorestorieswithyou.E.Repeatwhatotherssayandencouragethemtoexplain.F.Herearesomepracticalstrategiestohelpyoutalkwithcalm.G.Youcanalsoaskabouttheirrecenttripsifyoulovetraveling.第三部分：语言知识运用(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四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。IgrewupoutsideSanmenxia,Henan,eastoftheQinlingMountains.Asachild,I____21____exploringnearbybambooforests,whereIcollectedeatablebambooshootsand____22____flexiblebamboofibersintotoys.MyfamilymovedwhenIwas5,butIalways____23____thegentlecurveofbambootrunksandtheir____24____tostaystableduringwildwinds.Myparents,bothhighschoolteachers,____25____metopursueaPhD.Ifollowedtheir____26____,joinedMathematicalOlympiadtrainingandfocusedonmyschoolwork.Butat16,mymotherdiedofcancer.Inmygrief,I____27____droppingoutofhighschoolto____28____myfamilyasachef.Mygradessankfromthetop10tothebottom10inmyclass.BeforeIgaveupmyeducation,myfather____29____meofthebambooforestsandsaid,“Likebamboo,_____30_____butdon’tbreak.”Reconnectingwiththebamboothatoncebroughtmejoy,Icontinuedmystudies.Myfather_____31_____mebamboocraftstoacknowledgemy_____32_____.Now,Iteachecologyandremotesensingtoundergraduateandgraduatestudentsandconductresearchtoraiseawarenessofsustainablebambooforestmanagement.Mystudents_____33_____measthe“bambooteacher,”andoftensharephotoswithmeofbamboothey’veencountered.Iam_____34_____tomyfatherforshowingmehowtodrawinspirationfrombamboo’spersistence,andwhenmystudentsface_____35_____,Iencouragethemtofindtheirown“bamboopaths”.21.A.avoided B.enjoyed C.hated D.feared22.A.crafted B.grew C.divided D.grouped23.A.forgot B.remembered C.ignored D.described24.A.freedom B.weakness C.difficulty D.capacity25.A.permitted B.forced C.encouraged D.helped26.A.wisdom B.influence C.advice D.guidance27.A.considered B.continued C.delayed D.imagined28.A.start B.support C.visit D.love29.A.reminded B.warned C.accused D.convinced30.A.defend B.resist C.bend D.expand31.A.gifted B.taught C.showed D.sold32.A.creativity B.talent C.courage D.persistence33.A.pointto B.respondto C.turnto D.referto34.A.polite B.grateful C.nice D.rude35.A.hobbies B.chances C.challenges D.rewards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。InaBerlinstudio,IsmetHimmet,48,guidesstudentsthroughtheflowingmovementsoftaichi.HehasspentoverthreedecadesonChinesemartialarts,transforming____36____beganasapersonalpassionintoalifelongmissionof____37____(culture)exchange.Himmetfirstencounteredkungfuin1991andtraveledtoChinain2000tolearn____38____(direct)frommasters.In2006,heestablishedanacademyinBerlin,whichiscommittedtotheinternalmartialarts.Today,hisschooloffersclassesintaichi,baguazhang,xingyiquanandmore,____39____(attract)studentsofallages.ThousandsofkilometersawayinShanghai,SheYuranisonasimilarjourney,onlyintheoppositeway.He____40____(introduce)tohistoricalEuropeanmartialartsatuniversity.StartingwiththeGermanclassicalfencing(剑术),hethrew____41____(he)intothestudyofhistoricalweapons.In2015,Sheco-foundedamartialartsclub,whichintegrateshistoricalEuropeanmartialartsandChinesemartialarts____42____astructuredcurriculum.Theclubnowhasmorethan200members,withoverhalfstudyingGermanfencing.Though____43____(separate)byvastdistances,thetwomenshareacommonpurpose:usingmartialartsas____44____vehicleforcross-culturaldialogue.Theirworkshowshowancient____45____(form)cancrossborders,sparkmutualrespect,andcontinuetoliveon.第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)46.假设你是李华，你校将举办一场关于“赣南客家文化(GannanHakkaCulture)”的展示活动。请你给外教Mr.Smith写一封电子邮件，邀请他作为嘉宾参加活动。邮件内容需包括：1.活动的目的、时间、地点与内容;2.表达诚挚的邀请，并期待他的到来。注意：1.写作词数应为80个左右;2.请按如下格式在答题卡相应位置作答。DearMr.Smith,____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yourssincerely,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。ThegymwassoquietthatIcouldhearmyownheartbeat.Thescoreboardshowedatie,78-78,inthechampionshipgame.Thefinalbuzzer(哨声)couldsoundatanymoment.Istoodaloneonthefree-throwline,giventwoshotsthatwoulddecidethegame.Mypalmsweresweating.Onethoughtcrossedmymind:wouldthismomentbethebeginningofmybasketballcareer,ortheend?Ayearago,Iwastheboyattheveryendofthebench.Iwasn’ttallorparticularlycoordinated(动作协调),sothecoachrarelyputmeingames.EvenwhenIdidplay,IwassonervousthatIwouldmisseventhesimplestpasses.Myteammatesneverblamedme,butthedisappointmentintheireyesfeltlikeasmallthorninmyheart.Iwouldneverforgetmyfirstofficialgamelastsemester.Wewereleadingbytwopointsinthefinalmomentswhenthecoachsurprisinglysentmeintoplaydefense.Theopponentimmediatelyattackedme,theirweakestpoint,scored,anddrewafoul.Welost.Iwascryinginthelockerroom,apologizingtoeveryone.Buttheteamcaptainjustpattedmyshoulderandsaid,“Basketballisateamsport.Wewinandlosetogetherasateam.”Thatnight,thecoachfoundmepracticingalone.“Doyouknowwhyyoualwaysunderperform?”heasked,pointingatthecourt.“It’sbecauseyou’retoofocusedonprovingyourself,andyouforgetwhyyou’restandinghereinthefirstplace.”Hetoldmetoclosemyeyes.“Fromtodayon,”hesaid,“Iwantyoutotake200extrashotseveryday.Butbeforeeachshot,youmustlookatthebasketandbelievetheballwillgoin.”Fromthatdayon,theemptycourtbecamemybestfriend.Ipracticedatdawn;Ipracticedafterdark.Dribbling,jumping,shooting—Irepeatedeachmovementthousandsoftimes.Duringthetoughestmoments,Iwouldsitonthesidelineswiththebasketballinmyarms,lookingatmyworn-outshoesandsorefingers,wonderingifallthishardworkwasworthit.Butnow,withthousandsofeyesinthegymfixedonme,Isuddenlyunderstoodthemeaningofallthateffort.Atthismoment,allthesweat,tears,anddreamswereheldinthebasketballinmyhands.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。Itookadeepbreath,myfingertipsgentlyrubbingthefamiliarlinesofthebasketball._____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Whenthereferee’sfinalbuzzersounded,theentiregymburstintocheers._____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________答案版江西省赣州市2025-2026学年高二上学期期末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。AVoxMundiUniversity(VMU)isoneoftheworld’sleadinguniversities,knownforinnovation,creativityandresearch.WearenowseekingexceptionalscholarstojoinusasAssistantProfessors/AssociateProfessors/Professors/ChairProfessors(onsubstantiation-track)inallacademicfieldswithspecialfocusesonOneHealth,DigitalSociety,SmartCity,Matter,Brain,andrelatedinterdisciplinary(跨学科的)areas.Researchfieldsofparticularinterestinclude,butnotlimitedto:◆biomedicalscienceandengineering◆veterinaryscience◆computerscienceanddatascience◆neuroscienceandneuralengineering◆bio-statisticsandAI-healthcare◆AI/robotics/autonomoussystems◆aerospaceandmicroelectronicsengineering◆computationalsocialsciencesSuccessfulcandidatesshouldhaveademonstratedabilitytobuildaworld-classresearchprogrammerelatedtoVoxMundiUniversity(VMU)strategicresearchareas,plusacommitmenttoeducationandstudentmentorship.Candidatesmustpossessadoctorateintheirrespectivefieldbythetimeofappointment.PleaseclickheretovisitColleges,SchoolsandDepartmentsinVoxMundiUniversity:https://.vmu/academic/colleges-schools-and-departmentsVoxMundiUniversityisanequalopportunityemployer.Wearecommittedtotheprincipleofdiversity.Personaldataprovidedbyapplicantswillbeusedforrecruitmentandotheremployment-relatedpurposes.1.Whatisamust-haverequirementforthesuccessfulcandidates?A.Adoctorateintheirownfield.B.Richexperienceinstudentmentorship.C.Agoodknowledgeofinterdisciplinaryareas.D.Theabilitytosetupaninternationalresearchteam.2.WhatdoweknowaboutVoxMundiUniversity?A.Itmainlyhireslocalcandidates.B.Itusesdataforacademicpurposes.C.Itwillkeepapplicantdatasecretforever.D.Itensuresfairtreatmentandvaluesdiversity.3.Whatisthetext?A.Ashortstory. B.Ascientificreport.C.Auniversityintroduction. D.Ajobadvertisement.【答案】1.A2.D3.DB“Lotsofcoffee.”That’showStacyNichols,themanagerofaStarbucksstoreinCalifornia,describesherdays.Shesupervises26staffatherstore.She’slovingit.However,afewyearsago,Stacywasinamuchdifferentplace.Butalittlebananaloaf,andalotofinnerstrengthhelpedchangeherlife.“Whenyou’reinanabusive(虐待的)relationship,yourwholelifeturnsupsidedown,”shesaid.In2015,that’swhatStacywasfacing.ButthatChristmas,shemadeachange.“Idecidedtotakethefirststeptoreclaimmylifeandleave,”shesaid.“Ipackedupmystuffandwenttoashelter.”Whenshegotthere,Stacyhadaplacetostayandfreshmealseveryday.“WhenIwalkedintothekitchen,therewasaplateofStarbuckspastries.Isattherewithmylittlebananaloafandsaidtomyself,‘OK,everything’sgoingtobeOK.’”TheshelterStacystayedatreceivedfoodthroughtheStarbucksFoodSharefooddonationprogram.Throughtheprogram,Starbucksdonatesunsoldready-to-eatmealsfromlocalstoressuchasbreakfastsandwiches,proteinboxes,pastriesandmore.Thishigh-qualityfoodwouldbeotherwiseburiedunderground.Stacy’sbraveryandstrengthpushedhertoleaveherabuserforgood.And,thestabilityandsupportfromtheshelterhelpedtoo.Now,Stacyhasanopportunitytogivealittleback.HerStarbucksstoreisalsopartoftheFoodShareprogram,donatingunsoldfoodtofoodpantriesandotherprogramsinherarea.BecauseofthededicationofStacyandherstaff,they’reabletoprovidealittleextrahelp—andmaybesomebananaloaf—topeoplefacinghungerinhercommunity.4.WhatdidStacyNicholsdoonChristmasin2015?A.Sheleftherabuserforashelter.B.Shestartedmakingbananaloaf.C.SheworkedataStarbucksstore.D.SheturnedtotheFoodShareprogram.5.WhatcanweknowabouttheStarbucksFoodShareprogram?A.Itsellsunsoldfoodatlowerprices.B.Ithelpsreducefoodwasteeffectively.C.ItwascreatedespeciallytohelpStacy.D.Itprovidesfreecoffeetoshelterresidents.6.WhichofthefollowingwordsbestdescribesStacyNichols?A.Diligentanddevoted. B.Outgoingandconfident.C.Braveandgrateful. D.Ambitiousandindependent.7.Whatisthetextmainlyabout?A.Theimportanceofcoffeeindailylife.B.Awoman’sjourneyfromreceivingtogiving.C.Afooddonationprogramforreducingwaste.D.ThechallengesofmanagingaStarbucksstore.【答案】4.A5.B6.C7.BCIt’sthemorningofyourbigexam,andyou’repanickingbecauseyouhaven’tbeentoasingleclassallsemester.Thankfully,it’sjustadream.Butwhyareyoustillhavingschool-relateddreamsyearsaftergraduating?Dr.AlexDimitriu,apsychiatristandsleepmedicinedoctorinMenloPark,Calif.,saysthatdreamsoffeelingunpreparedcanarisefromstressinyourday-to-daylife.Butdreamingspecificallyaboutfeelingunpreparedatschool,hesays,couldbebecausethosearesuchformativeyearsinpeople’slives.“Foralotofus,schoolisreallythefirsttimethatwegotthatfeelingofstressfulnon-preparation,”hesays.Anotherexplanation,accordingtoSeltermanan,anassociateteachingprofessorofpsychologyatJohnsHopkinsUniversitywhoresearchesdreaming,isthatpeoplemayberemindedofschoolbasedonthetimeofyear.Forinstance,theendofAugustandbeginningofSeptembermaytriggermorememoriesordreamsofschool,sincethat’swhentheacademicyearstarts.Thesetypesofdreamsaresocommonthathavingthemeveryonceinawhileisn’ttypicallysomethingtobeconcernedabout.Butifyou’rehavingthemalot,thatcouldbeasignofanotherissue,suchashavingtoomuchstressinyourlife.Dimitriurecommendsthatpeopletryaddressingthatstresseitherbymakingachangeintheirlifetoeliminateitorfindingwaystocopewithit.Somepeoplemayalsohaveweirdorstressfuldreamsbecauseofpoorsleephygiene(卫生),Dimitriusays.Herecommendsthatpeoplegotobedandwakeupatroughlythesametimeeachday,andavoideatinglargemealsordrinkingalcoholbeforegoingtosleep.Andheencouragespeopletoschedulesometimetounwindbeforebed.“Thehumanbraincan’tgofrom100milesperhourtozeroin20minutes,”hesays.Stressdreamsare“aremindertofocusonrelaxing,andaremindertofocusonsleep,”Dimitriusays.“Icannotunderscoreenoughhowimportantsleepis.”8.Whydoestheauthormentionthedreamhehad?A.Toleadintoatopic. B.Tosupportanidea.C.Toexplainaconcept. D.Topresentanexample.9.Whatcanweknowaboutfrequentschool-relateddreams?A.Theyareanormalphenomenon.B.Theymayindicategreatstressinlife.C.Theyhappenduringthesummerholiday.D.Theylargelyreflectunhappyschoolexperiences.10.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“unwind”inparagraph5probablymean?A.Reflect. B.Stretch. C.Prepare. D.Relax.11.Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthepassage?A.HowYouManageStressbeforeBedtimeB.WhenStressDreamsMostLikelyHappenC.WhyYoustillHaveStressDreamsaboutSchoolD.HowYouRemoveStressfulSchool-RelatedDreams【答案】8.A9.B10.D11.CDPlasticpollutionremainsoneofthemostseriousenvironmentalproblemsworldwide.Formanyyears,scientistshavetriedtocreateworkablebiodegradable(可生物降解的)alternatives.However,manyplastics,includingthoseusingnaturalmaterialslikebambooorseaweed,haveoftenbeendifficulttobreakdowneffectivelyon