2025-2026学年河南省高三上学期11月期中考试英语试题

高级中学名校试卷PAGEPAGE1河南省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。AThefirstNationalMicro-ShortDramaScript(剧本)CompetitionannouncedonThursdaywouldkickoffinBeijing,andcallsfororiginalscriptsthatpromoteChina’srichcultureandcontemporaryspirit.ObjectivesTheevent,jointlyhostedbymultipleorganizersincludingChinaNetcastingServicesAssociationandZhejiangProvincialDepartmentofCultureandTourism,aimstoencouragehigh-qualitycontentcreationintheboomingmicro-shortdramaindustry,whichnowboastsover662millionviewersacrossthecountry.PrizeStructureAtotalof10winnerswillbeannounced,respectivelytwoforfirstprize,threeforthesecond,andfiveforthethird.Eachcategorywillawardwinnerswithdifferentlevelsofbonusesrangingfrom100,000yuanto50,000yuanand100,000yuan.ThematicCategoriesFivethemesaresetforsubmissions:realistictalessetinmodernsociety;traditionalculturesetinancientChina;coming-of-agestories;sci-fistoriesandtalesspeciallyrevolvingonJinhuainEastChina’sZhejiangProvince.ProductionHubHengdianWorldStudios—hailedasChina’sHollywood—islocatedinJinhua.Hengdian,alsothecountry’slargestfilmandtelevisionproductioncenter,hosted215horizontal-screendramacrewsand1,641vertical-screen(竖屏)dramacrewsinthefirsthalfofthisyear.TimelineScriptsubmissionswillbeaccepteduntilSept20.ThejudgingprocesswillbescheduledfromlateSeptembertolateOctober,andthewinnerswillbeannouncedattheHengdianFilmandTVCulturalIndustryDevelopmentConferenceinearlyNovember.ComprehensiveSupportforWinnersTheManagementCommitteeofHengdianFilmandTVCulturalIndustryClusterZonesaidthattheywillprovidemultifacetedsupportforwinners,includingassistancewithproductionandoverseasdistribution,withfinancialsupportreachingupto5millionyuan.1.WhatistheaimoftheNationalMicro-ShortDramaScriptCompetition?A.Toanalyzetheviewerbase. B.Topromotetraditionalculture.C.Toencourageculturallysignificantscripts. D.ToraisefundsforthefilmindustryinJinhua.2.Whichofthefollowingthemeswillbeturneddownbythecompetition?A.Ascriptsetinthefutureonaspacestation. B.AdramaintroducingthelandmarksofParis.C.Astoryaboutthegrowthofateenagemusician. D.Ataledescribingascholar’slifeinTangDynasty.3.WhatwilltakeplacebetweenlateSeptemberandlateOctober?A.Evaluatingthesubmissions. B.Supportingthewinners.C.Theannouncementofwinners. D.Thestartofsubmissions.BForhundredsofyears,mytownhasbeenhavingacommemoration(纪念)daytohonorlateheroesmakingabigdifferenceinourtown.Theeventhasalwaysbeenorganizedbyateamofvolunteersuntiltheyageandpassthetaskontothenextgeneration.Wealwayscloseourceremonybyreadingthenamesofthelateheroesoverasoftdrumming(击鼓).Astheyearspassedandmemoriesfaded,thenamesofthedeadwerebecomingablur(模糊的记忆)andinsomecasesmeaningless.Moretownspeoplehaddifficultyappreciatingthesignificanceofthedayandfewerwerewillingtojointheteamtocontinuethetradition,therebeingonevolunteertakingchargeforatwenty-yearperiod.Attendancewassufferingaswell.Eventually,thecelebrationhadbecomeboringanduninspired.Ourseniorvolunteerswereworriedthatiftownspeoplecontinuedtolosesightofheroes’contribution,ourcommemorationdaywouldevolveintosomethingunrecognizable.Somethingneededtobedone.Speciallyselectedvolunteersweresoughttohelpeasetheteam’sburden.Itwasanhonorformetobeaskedtoassist.Ivolunteeredtogiveaspeechforthecomingcommemorationday.Thefocusofmyplannedspeechwouldbetochangethereadingofthenamesandhonorabletitleofourlateheroesfromsomethingroutineintosomethingthatwouldmakeitclearthattheseweregenuineheroeswhooncewalkedamongus.Itriedcontactingtheirfamilymembers,distantrelatives,andoldfriends.Amazed,everyonewassothrilledtosharesomanyfondstoriesandoldphotosoftheirlovedonesthatIfeltasifIkneweachheropersonally.Iintegratedallthoseintomyspeech,whichturnedoutwellreceived,actingasthecatalyst(催化剂)thatgotourcommemorationdayobservancebackontrack.Townspeople,oncereminded,werehappytodiveinandshowtheirrespect.4.Whywasthecommemorationdaybecominglesspopularinthetown?A.Thenumberoflateheroestherewasdecreasing.B.Thevolunteersoftheeventwerenotwellorganized.C.Drummingmadetheatmospheretoosadforthepublic.D.Peopleweregraduallyforgettingthemeaningbehindit.5.Whatspecificchangedidtheauthormaketotheceremony?A.Hereplacedreadingnameswithdrumming. B.Hemadeittobringtheheroes’namestolife.C.Heorganizedanewteamofyoungvolunteers. D.Heinvitedfamilymemberstoreadthenames.6.Howdidtownspeoplerespondtocommemorationdayafterthespeech?A.Theybecamemoreinvolved. B.Theylostinterestintheevent.C.Theypreferredtobenewheroes. D.Theyprovidedfinancialsupport.7.Whatcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.TheStoryofaTown’sHoliday B.TheLifeStoriesofLateHeroesC.ASpeechThatSavedaTradition D.HonoringHeroes:AFadingFaithCAstheschoolyearwindsdown,summercamps,enrichmentprogramsandextracurricularplanningstepup.However,aquietercontrarytrendisstartingtogainattention.It’scalled“kidrotting”,aplayfultermforwhatkidsshouldjustbeinsummer:lounging(慵懒),daydreamingandbeingbored.Behindthephraseisaseriousshiftinthinking.Moreexpertsarebeginningtoaskwhetherkidsmightactuallyneedmoreunstructuredtime,notless.Parentsmayworrythatunstructuredtimewillleadtolaziness.Butexpertssuggesttheoppositeistrue,especiallywhenitcomestoimagination,independenceandemotionaldevelopment.“Whenkidsaren’tscheduledeveryminute,theydaydream,exploretheirinterests,thinkcritically,solveproblemsandbuildconfidence,gainingtheveryskillsthatoftengetsidelinedduringatightlystructuredschoolyear,”saysTanyellCole,atherapistwithabachelor’sinpsychology.Letkidsdecidehowtouseunstructuredtime,withgamesoroutdoorplay.Overtime,thatfreedombecomessomethingtheyvalueandevenlookforwardto.Oneofthebiggestbarrierstoanunscheduledsummerisscreentime.Whatstartsasalittleleisuretimecanquicklybecomehourslosttosocialmediascrolling.That’swhereintentionalsupervision(监督)comesin.Makescreenssomethingthathappenwithkids,notjustaroundthem.Watchamovietogetherandtryacookingvideotutorialasafamily.Limitscreentimeandmakeitaruletoprioritizereallifeinsummer.Withunstructuredtime,a3-year-oldcangettheirownsnackifit’swithinreach.A10-year-oldcancookameal.Ateencangetasummerjoborvolunteer.Whenkidsaretrustedwithrealresponsibilities,theybegintotrustthemselves,andthatsenseofcapabilityiswhatdrivestrueconfidence.Ultimately,a“rot”summermightbetheresetchildrenneedafterayearofpackedschedulesanddigitaloveruse.Letyourchildbestill,becurious,andbebored,becausethat’swheretheystarttofigureoutwhotheyare.8.Whatdoes“kidrotting”referto?A.Involvingkidsinafter-classactivities. B.Lettingkidsdonothingintentionally.C.Stoppingkidstopursuetheirdreams. D.Arrangingforkidstododailychores.9.Whatisthemainreasonforexpertssupporting“kidrotting”?A.Itkeepskidsfromdaydreamingallday. B.Ithelpsincreasekids’academicscores.C.Itopensupspaceforkids’mentalgrowth. D.Itcouldreduceparents’summerexpenses.10.Whatdoestheauthorsuggestparentsdoaboutscreentime?A.Transformitintofamilyinteractiveactivities. B.Completelyquitsocialmediaduringsummer.C.Allowitonlyforeducationalpurposes. D.Letkidsmanagetheirownscreentime.11.Whydoestheauthorgiveexamplesofchildrenatdifferentages?A.Toprovethevaryinglevelsofsupervisiontheyneed.B.Toargueforthesignificanceofsummerjobsforteens.C.Tostressthenecessityoflearningbasiclifeskillsearly.D.Toshowunstructuredtimeappliestoallgrowthstages.DAstheworld’sappetiteforelectronicdevicesgrowseverbigger,theothersideofthecoin—e-waste—israisingalarms.AccordingtoaUNreport,62milliontonsofe-wastewasgeneratedin2022,enoughtofill1.5milliontrucks.Mostofthee-wastewenttolandfillsorburning,withpotentialnegativeconsequencesfortheenvironmentandhumanhealth.Besides,$62billion-worthofrecyclableresourceslikerareearthelementsarelostintheprocess.Currently,just1%oftheworld’sdemandfortheseelements,whicharenecessarytomodernelectronicdevices,ismetbye-wasterecycling.Aquafade,aplasticwhichcancompletelydissolve(溶解)inaboutsixhourswhenplacedinwater,bringshope.Itcouldbeusedincomputersorkeyboards,anddissolvewhenthey’renolongerwanted,makingiteasiertorecyclethemostvaluablecomponentsandreducinge-waste.“Formostelectronicproducts,whenthey’rebeingrecycled,it’sthedisassembly(拆卸)that’stherealhassle.Anotherbottleneckine-wasterecyclingistransportation,whichraisescostsandcreatescarbonemissions.”saysSamuelWangsaputra,oneoftheinventorsofAquafade.“IthinkthebrilliantbitwithAquafadeisthatalotofthatprocessissimplydoneathome.”Theirchallengeistomakeacoating(涂层).Itisalsomadeofaplasticpolymer,onlyappliedtotheoutershell,makingtheproductwaterresistantuptofivemetersfor30minutes,whichcoversaccidentalspillsorwetweather.Butoncewedisassembletheproduct,itcreatesacrack.That’swhenweputitinwatertodissolvesixhourslater,andwhat’sleftisthemostvaluablepartsoftheproduct.PeterEdwards,aprofessorattheUniversityofOxford,callsit“aninterestingdevelopment”,butwonderswhetherthedissolvedplasticwillpersistintheenvironmentandultimatelyendupasmicroplastic.Samuelacknowledgestheyhavenotyetfullyinvestigatedhowthesolutionwouldbiodegrade(生物降解)inthelongterm.12.Whatisthemainconcernraisedaboute-wasteinparagraph2?A.Therisingcostofrecyclinge-waste. B.Thegreatlossofvaluablematerials.C.Theinsufficientsupplyofrareearthelements. D.Thepublic’sappetitefornewelectronicgoods.13.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“hassle”inparagraph4mean?A.Strategy. B.Reason. C.Trouble. D.Value.14.WhatwastheprimarytechnicalchallengeindevelopingAquafade?A.Ensuringthecoatingdissolvesquicklyenough.B.Makingamaterialthatbiodegradescompletely.C.Applyingthecoatingtotheinternalpartsofadevice.D.Creatingacoatingresistingwateryetdissolvinginit.15.WhatisPeterEdwards’attitudetoAquafade?A.Careful. B.Supportive. C.Critical. D.Unclear.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。Wegetfrustrated(沮丧的)allthetime:Thescalewon’tbudge,thelinewon’tmoveandtheWiFiwon’twork.Fromlife’sbiggestgoalstoitstiniestannoyances,frustrationisstitchedintodailylife.___16___Learningtoreframethisuniversalemotionmaybethekey.Here’show.Acknowledgeroadblocksasnormal.Thefirststepisbeingawarethateverythingcomeswithhardships—whetherimprovingyourwork,pickingupanewhobbyorskill,orevenre-learningthatskillyouoncemastered.___17___Ifyoukeepthisinmindaheadoftime,youcananticipatetheroadblocks.Shifttheviewpointonfrustration.Insteadofseeingfrustrationasfailure,regarditasevidencethatyou’rebeingchallengedattherightlevel.Thinkofadaptiveacademictests,whichintentionallyincreasedifficultywithstudents’progress.Theymakefrustrationpartofthedesign.___18___Regulateemotionsinthemoment.___19___Researchsuggeststhatdoingitinurgentsituationscanbebeneficial,though.Ifyou’reoverwhelminglyfrustrated,youcan’tact.Atemporarycontrol—maybeadeepbreath,asilentcounttofive,oraquicktighteningoffists—canfreeupthecognitiveresourcesthatareneededtosolvetheproblem.___20___Notallemotionalreleaseservesthesamepurpose.Anangryoutburstcanharminterpersonalbonds,butsharingyourfeelingsthoughtfullywithsomeoneyoutrustcanrestoreyoursenseofperspective.Thisdeliberateapproachhelpsmanageemotionalintensityandprovidesvaluablecontext.Whenaproblemfeelsoverwhelming,anotherpersoncanoftenhelpyouviewitfromanewer,moremanageableangle.A.Helpothersthroughtheirfrustrations.B.Channelyourfrustrationconstructively.C.Anybehavioralchangemeansthingswon’tfeelright.D.Holdingfeelingsbackforalongtimehurtsphysicallyandmentally.E.Tobenefitfromfrustration,applyacademicteststofuturechallenges.F.Thoughoftenseenasdestructive,frustrationhasitsunexpectedbenefits.G.Thatstruggledoesn’tmeanyou’refailing,butprovingyou’removingahead.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四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。CarolynwasaboardherplanetogovisithergrandsonJustinShurtzinLasVegas.LittledidsheknowShurtzhadalreadybeenwaitinginthecockpit(驾驶舱)to____21____herthereinperson.Asapilotoftheairline,Shurtzwasn’t____22____scheduledtoflythatroute,buthewantedtodosomethingspecialforhisgrandmother’strip.Shurtzfoundouthisgrandmother’sflightanddecidedto____23____asurpriseaboardhertripbyflyingtheplanehimself.He____24____thecrewthatwereoperatingtheflight.Carolyn____25____ShurtzwasworkingandshewasexpectinghimtopickherupinLasVegas.Shehadnoideathathewasgoingto____26____onherflight.“Thisisaveryspecialflightforme,”Shurtz____27____hisexperience.“Mygrandmotherhadbeenstrugglinghardtoraiseme.Shewasalwaysthere____28____methroughmylife,pushingmetobethebestofmy____29____andtobewhereIamtoday.”Shurtz____30____hisachievementtohisgrandmother’sunwaveringsupport.“The____31____crewthatIwasflyingwithhelpedmecarryitoutsothatmygrandmothergotthe____32____toflywithme,”hesaid.ThemomentCarolynrecognizedwhothepilotwas,shejumpedoutoftheseat____33____.Shesaid,“SeeingShurtzstandingtherewasmybiggestthing,andIburstwith____34____atthatmoment.”Theunsuspectinggrandmotherreallygota(n)____35____pre-flightsurpriseaboardherplane.21.A.inform B.fly C.blame D.comfort22.A.intentionally B.temporarily C.quietly D.originally23.A.stage B.desire C.imagine D.guess24.A.witnessed B.encountered C.contacted D.seized25.A.denied B.explained C.promised D.assumed26.A.cutin B.turnup C.standout D.holdon27.A.shared B.forgot C.reminded D.integrated28.A.criticizing B.consulting C.backing D.selecting29.A.viewpoint B.potential C.energy D.memory30.A.owed B.exposed C.limited D.delivered31.A.reserved B.grateful C.suitable D.incredible32.A.permission B.right C.opportunity D.inspiration33.A.atlength B.inshock C.withease D.onpurpose34.A.pride B.anger C.shame D.wisdom35.A.puzzling B.emerging C.alarming D.touching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。WhenJamesEdenfirstwalkedintoaacupuncturist(针疗医师)GerardKite’sLondonclinictoseekrelieffromstress,heknewlittleaboutChineseacupuncture.Yearslater,thetwoBritonssatsidebysidebeforeanaudience,____36____(launch)anewbookonacupuncturethatweavesancientChineseideasofbalanceintostoriesforamodernand___37___(anxiety)world.Intheirco-writtenbook,TheUntappedSelf,KiteandEden,aged64and61respectively,explainthephilosophybehindChineseacupuncture,introducingreadersto___38___(concept)suchasqi,Chinesepulsediagnosis(脉诊),andthenetworkofacupuncturepoints.Kite___39___(draw)toChineseacupunctureinthe1980swhenhelivedinSanFrancisco.Overwhelmedbyworkandlife,___40___friendsuggestedhetryit.“Onetreatmentlater,IfeltcompletelydifferentandshockedattheChinesewayoftreatment,”herecalls.Trainedfirstasapsychotherapist,KitelaterreturnedtoBritaintostudyacupunctureunderthelateJ.R.Worsley,oneofthefirst___41___(introduce)AcupuncturefromChinatotheWest.Threeandahalfdecadeslater,Kitehasbecomeanexperiencedacupuncturist,___42___(quiet)buildingabridgebetweenChineseideasofharmonyandWesternlives.KitesaysthefirstChinesebookhereadwastheancientclassicYellowEmperor’sCanonofMedicine,___43___introducedhimtofive-elementacupuncture.Five-elementacupunctureemphasizesnaturalhealingandaimstocorrect___44___(balance)withinthepatient’sbody.____45____suchexpertise,KiteestablishedhisclinicincentralLondonin1990.Sofar,hehasprovidedaround50,000treatmentstopatients.Healsotrainsabout50studentseachyear.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，你校最近在校园里设置了一个RelaxCorner，给学生提供了身心放松的场地。请你写一封邮件给你的外国朋友Tom告知他此事，内容包括：（1）RelaxCorner设置的地点和目的；（2）RelaxCorner的配置；（3）大家对RelaxCorner的反应。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。DearTom,___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________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。Forthelastdecade,I’vebeenahousewife.Withkidshomealldayandvarioushousechorestodo,Icouldn’tfindanyplacethatmademefeelrelaxed.ThenIdecidedtomakethingseasier.Igavemyselftimeinthemorningtocareformyself:brushmyhairandpickoutclothesandevenpaintmynails.Itdidworkwelltodelightmyselfforsometime.SoonIrealizedthatdoingthosethingswasjustpersonalchorestofeelpresentable(体面的),whichwasphysicalself-care.Ineededmentalself-care,too.I’vebeenpassionateaboutreadinganddreamingoflivinginalibrarysinceIwastenyearsold.Itriedtorestartreadingatnight.ItwasmypersonaltimetoforgeteverythingbutthefictionalworldIwassinkinginto.ButIwassotiredfromthedaythatI’dreadtwopagesandfallasleep.IfImanage,adogwouldbarkforattention.AcatwouldscratchatthedooruntilIletitin.Akidwouldwakeup.Relaxing?Notquite.Thenoneofmypersonalfavoritedaysoftheyeararrived—agiantbooksaleofthelibrarywasannuallyheldinmycommunity,whereIusuallycamehomewithnolessthantwentybooks.Inevermissedtheevent.MyhusbandandIwerefirstinlinetowaitastheworkerschattedbesideus.Ioverheard(无意中听到)thatthiswouldbethelastyearfortheevent.Peoplewhoranitwouldberetiring.Noonehadsteppeduptotaketheirplacetorunthebooksale,becausenoonewaswillingtostayatthelockedbasement(地下室)whereallthebookswerekepttoworkwithbooks,notevenforjustthreetimesaweek.“Thiscan’tbetrue.I’vebeencominghereformorethanhalfmylife!”Isaidtomyhusband.注意：(1)续写词数应为150个左右;(2)请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Thenmyhusbandhadanideaforme.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Aftermyworryfadedaway,Iwenttothelibraryagainthenextday.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________河南省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。AThefirstNationalMicro-ShortDramaScript(剧本)CompetitionannouncedonThursdaywouldkickoffinBeijing,andcallsfororiginalscriptsthatpromoteChina’srichcultureandcontemporaryspirit.ObjectivesTheevent,jointlyhostedbymultipleorganizersincludingChinaNetcastingServicesAssociationandZhejiangProvincialDepartmentofCultureandTourism,aimstoencouragehigh-qualitycontentcreationintheboomingmicro-shortdramaindustry,whichnowboastsover662millionviewersacrossthecountry.PrizeStructureAtotalof10winnerswillbeannounced,respectivelytwoforfirstprize,threeforthesecond,andfiveforthethird.Eachcategorywillawardwinnerswithdifferentlevelsofbonusesrangingfrom100,000yuanto50,000yuanand100,000yuan.ThematicCategoriesFivethemesaresetforsubmissions:realistictalessetinmodernsociety;traditionalculturesetinancientChina;coming-of-agestories;sci-fistoriesandtalesspeciallyrevolvingonJinhuainEastChina’sZhejiangProvince.ProductionHubHengdianWorldStudios—hailedasChina’sHollywood—islocatedinJinhua.Hengdian,alsothecountry’slargestfilmandtelevisionproductioncenter,hosted215horizontal-screendramacrewsand1,641vertical-screen(竖屏)dramacrewsinthefirsthalfofthisyear.TimelineScriptsubmissionswillbeaccepteduntilSept20.ThejudgingprocesswillbescheduledfromlateSeptembertolateOctober,andthewinnerswillbeannouncedattheHengdianFilmandTVCulturalIndustryDevelopmentConferenceinearlyNovember.ComprehensiveSupportforWinnersTheManagementCommitteeofHengdianFilmandTVCulturalIndustryClusterZonesaidthattheywillprovidemultifacetedsupportforwinners,includingassistancewithproductionandoverseasdistribution,withfinancialsupportreachingupto5millionyuan.1.WhatistheaimoftheNationalMicro-ShortDramaScriptCompetition?A.Toanalyzetheviewerbase. B.Topromotetraditionalculture.C.Toencourageculturallysignificantscripts. D.ToraisefundsforthefilmindustryinJinhua.2.Whichofthefollowingthemeswillbeturneddownbythecompetition?A.Ascriptsetinthefutureonaspacestation. B.AdramaintroducingthelandmarksofParis.C.Astoryaboutthegrowthofateenagemusician. D.Ataledescribingascholar’slifeinTangDynasty.3.WhatwilltakeplacebetweenlateSeptemberandlateOctober?A.Evaluatingthesubmissions. B.Supportingthewinners.C.Theannouncementofwinners. D.Thestartofsubmissions.BForhundredsofyears,mytownhasbeenhavingacommemoration(纪念)daytohonorlateheroesmakingabigdifferenceinourtown.Theeventhasalwaysbeenorganizedbyateamofvolunteersuntiltheyageandpassthetaskontothenextgeneration.Wealwayscloseourceremonybyreadingthenamesofthelateheroesoverasoftdrumming(击鼓).Astheyearspassedandmemoriesfaded,thenamesofthedeadwerebecomingablur(模糊的记忆)andinsomecasesmeaningless.Moretownspeoplehaddifficultyappreciatingthesignificanceofthedayandfewerwerewillingtojointheteamtocontinuethetradition,therebeingonevolunteertakingchargeforatwenty-yearperiod.Attendancewassufferingaswell.Eventually,thecelebrationhadbecomeboringanduninspired.Ourseniorvolunteerswereworriedthatiftownspeoplecontinuedtolosesightofheroes’contribution,ourcommemorationdaywouldevolveintosomethingunrecognizable.Somethingneededtobedone.Speciallyselectedvolunteersweresoughttohelpeasetheteam’sburden.Itwasanhonorformetobeaskedtoassist.Ivolunteeredtogiveaspeechforthecomingcommemorationday.Thefocusofmyplannedspeechwouldbetochangethereadingofthenamesandhonorabletitleofourlateheroesfromsomethingroutineintosomethingthatwouldmakeitclearthattheseweregenuineheroeswhooncewalkedamongus.Itriedcontactingtheirfamilymembers,distantrelatives,andoldfriends.Amazed,everyonewassothrilledtosharesomanyfondstoriesandoldphotosoftheirlovedonesthatIfeltasifIkneweachheropersonally.Iintegratedallthoseintomyspeech,whichturnedoutwellreceived,actingasthecatalyst(催化剂)thatgotourcommemorationdayobservancebackontrack.Townspeople,oncereminded,werehappytodiveinandshowtheirrespect.4.Whywasthecommemorationdaybecominglesspopularinthetown?A.Thenumberoflateheroestherewasdecreasing.B.Thevolunteersoftheeventwerenotwellorganized.C.Drummingmadetheatmospheretoosadforthepublic.D.Peopleweregraduallyforgettingthemeaningbehindit.5.Whatspecificchangedidtheauthormaketotheceremony?A.Hereplacedreadingnameswithdrumming. B.Hemadeittobringtheheroes’namestolife.C.Heorganizedanewteamofyoungvolunteers. D.Heinvitedfamilymemberstoreadthenames.6.Howdidtownspeoplerespondtocommemorationdayafterthespeech?A.Theybecamemoreinvolved. B.Theylostinterestintheevent.C.Theypreferredtobenewheroes. D.Theyprovidedfinancialsupport.7.Whatcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.TheStoryofaTown’sHoliday B.TheLifeStoriesofLateHeroesC.ASpeechThatSavedaTradition D.HonoringHeroes:AFadingFaithCAstheschoolyearwindsdown,summercamps,enrichmentprogramsandextracurricularplanningstepup.However,aquietercontrarytrendisstartingtogainattention.It’scalled“kidrotting”,aplayfultermforwhatkidsshouldjustbeinsummer:lounging(慵懒),daydreamingandbeingbored.Behindthephraseisaseriousshiftinthinking.Moreexpertsarebeginningtoaskwhetherkidsmightactuallyneedmoreunstructuredtime,notless.Parentsmayworrythatunstructuredtimewillleadtolaziness.Butexpertssuggesttheoppositeistrue,especiallywhenitcomestoimagination,independenceandemotionaldevelopment.“Whenkidsaren’tscheduledeveryminute,theydaydream,exploretheirinterests,thinkcritically,solveproblemsandbuildconfidence,gainingtheveryskillsthatoftengetsidelinedduringatightlystructuredschoolyear,”saysTanyellCole,atherapistwithabachelor’sinpsychology.Letkidsdecidehowtouseunstructuredtime,withgame