2025-2026学年黑龙江省龙东十校联盟高一上学期期中考试英语试题

高级中学名校试卷PAGEPAGE1黑龙江省龙东十校联盟2025-2026学年高一上学期期中考试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。ATeenNature-LedLeaderinTraining(LIT)ProgramTheLITprogramgivesyoungpeopletheopportunitytobecomeactiveleadersinoutdooractivitiesandbuildcommunitiesthatcarefornature.AsLITs,teenswillhelpleadvariousprogramsandinspireotherswiththeirenthusiasmandpassionfortheenvironment.LITparticipants(参与者)shouldbeatleast13yearsold.Evenolderteens,babysitters,oroldersiblings,whohaveexperienceworkingwithkidsorinoutdoorprograms,canjoin.LITswilltakepartinavarietyoftasksthroughouttheday.Theywillhelpthecoachesteachsportsorart,takephotos,setupactivities,andorganizecampsupplies.Theymayalsosupporttheteambyhelpingwithminorinjuries,managingsnackbreaks,ortellingstories.ByjoiningourLITprogram,participantswillgainimportantleadershipskills.Thistrainingbeginswitheitheraweek-longcampexperienceorfourSaturdays,duringwhichteenswilllearnaboutnature,wildernessskills,emotionalintelligence,andleadership.Theywillalsohavethechancetoworkcloselywithexperiencedoutdooreducatorstoimprovetheirconnectiontonature.Attheendoftheprogram,participantswillreceiveanofficialNature-LedTeenLeadershipinTrainingCertificate.Aftercompletingthetraining,theywillhavetheopportunitytoassist(协助)teachersduringsummercamps.Theregistrationfee(报名费)coversboththetrainingandthesummercampactivities,makingitanall-inclusiveexperience.Signuptodaytobeginyourleadershipjourneywithusthissummer!21.WhatisthemainpurposeoftheLITprogram?A.Toorganizesportsandartcamps.B.Togivecareeradvicetoyoungadults.C.Toteachteensaboutindoorplants.D.Totrainteensinleadershipandnature.22.WhichisarequirementforLITparticipants?A.Theysignupingroups.B.Theyarecollegestudents.C.Theymustbeatleast13.D.Theyhaveworkexperience.23.WhatwillparticipantsdointheLITprogram?A.Gainwildernessskills.B.Assistteachersinaschool.C.Leadsportscompetitions.D.Watchyoungerkidsathome.BTheEverleighCentre,anewchildren’sfacilitythatcost£600,000tobuild,openedthisweekinPenhill,Swindon,anareaonceknownasoneoftheregion’smostdisadvantaged.ThisnewcentreisexpectedtomakeabigdifferenceforfamiliessincetheynolongerneedtotravelfartofindeducationalhelpfortheirchildrenwithSpecialEducationalNeedsandDisabilities(SEND).KoralAveries,alocalmotherwhosedaughterEvahasautism(自闭症)andsensoryissues,expressedherhappinessaboutthenewfacility.Shesaid,“Thecentreoffersamazingfacilities,andit’sasafeplaceforchildrentogrowandlearn.However,Ibelievethere’sstillagreatneedformoresimilarservices.”InJanuary,areportillustratedthatthedemand(需求)forSENDserviceshadrisenatagreaterrateinSwindonthanthenationalaverage,withparticularconcernaboutthelackofresourcesinthesouthandeastareasofSwindon.TheEverleighCentreishousedinarepurposednurseryandoffersvariousservices,includingabrightlylitballpit,asensoryzone,anoutdoorswingforchildreninwheelchairs,andaspecialspaceforparentstorelax.ThecentrewasofficiallyopenedonOctober8byAdorabelleAmaral-Shaikh,theeducationcabinetmember,andNeilHopkins,thedeputymayorofSwindon.MsAmaral-ShaikhexplainedthatPenhillwaschosenforthecentreduetoitscentrallocationforchildrenwithspecialneeds.Sheadded,“It’snotjustaboutprovidingaschoolplace,butaboutcreatinganenvironmentthatmeetseachchild’sspecificneeds.”Toimproveservices,MsAmaral-Shaikhmentionedthatthelocalgovernmenthadreceiveda£3.4milliongrantforSENDsupport.Shealsowelcomedfeedback(反馈)fromfamiliesonhowtomaketheservicesevenbetter.24.WhatcanwelearnabouttheEverleighCentre?A.Itplaystheroleofahospital.B.Itprovidesfreeeducationforallkids.C.Itislocatedinanewbuilding.D.Itsupportschildrenwithspecialneeds.25.HowdidAveriesfeelaboutthenewfacility?A.Anxious. B.Satisfied.C.Regretful. D.Ashamed.26.WhatdidMsAmaral-Shaikhtrytoexplaininthelastparagraph?A.Moreworkwillbedonetomeetthedemands.B.Thecentreiscompletewithallrequiredfacilities.C.Therewillbemorehonestfeedbackfromfamilies.D.Thegovernmenthasnoplanstoaddnewresources.27.Whatisthetext?A.Ajournalentry. B.Aresearchpaper.C.Anewsreport. D.Achildren’sstory.COverthepast20years,moreandmoreresearchhaspointedtoqualitysocialrelationshipsasbeingamajordeterminantofbothphysicalandmental(身心的)healthovertime.Inonewell-knownstudy,researchersfoundthatfeelinglonelyforalongtimecanbeevenmoredangerousthansmoking15cigarettesaday.Thereasonsbehindthisconnectionarestillnotentirelyclear.Andfirstandforemostistheproblemofcorrelation(关联)versuscausation.Moststudiesonsocialconnectionsandhealthareobservational,meaningtheycanonlyshowthattwothingshappentogether,notnecessarilythatonecausestheother.Forexample,peoplewithhealthproblemsmayhavepoorersocialrelationships,butit’salsopossiblethatnewvariablesatplayinfluencebothsocialrelationshipsandphysicalhealth.Despitethis,it’slikelythatsocialrelationshipscanhelpprotectandimprovephysicalhealth.Oneideabeingstudiedistheeffectofsocialconnectionsoninflammation(炎症).Newresearch,publishedinBrain,Behavior,andImmunity,showsastrongconnectionbetweensocialrelationshipsandbiologicalmarkerslikeinflammationand,infact,theagingprocessitself.Inthisstudy,characteristicsofmorethan2,000middle-agedadultsintheUnitedStateswereobserved.TheresearchersusedameasurecalledCumulativeSocialAdvantage(CSA),whichlooksataperson’slevelofsocialsupportinareaslikefamily,communities,andemotionalsupport.ItturnsoutthattherewasasignificantcorrelationbetweenCSAandbiologicalaging:Thehigherthesocialadvantage,theslowertheaging,andthelowertheinflammation.Althoughthisisstillacorrelationalstudyandcan’tprovecauseandeffect,itpointstotheideathatstrongsocialrelationshipsmightleadtobetterphysicalhealth.Peoplewithgoodsocialconnectionsmighthavelowerbloodpressure,strongerimmunesystems,andbetteroverallhealth.Thisstudyfurthersupportstheideathatbuildingandmaintainingfriendshipsisjustasimportantaseatingwellandexercisingforahealthylife.28.Whatcanbeinferredaboutlonelyindividualsaccordingtothetext?A.Theytendtodoworkoutsregularly.B.Theymayexperiencehigherhealthrisks.C.Theycaneasilyfallintoabadhabit.D.Theyaremorelikelytoleadahealthylife29.Whydoestheauthormentiontheexampleinparagraph2?A.Toillustratethechallengesfacingresearchers.B.Toarguethatsmokingisworsethanloneliness.C.Toexplainhowlonelinessdirectlyaffectsaging.D.Tosuggestthathealthproblemscauseloneliness.30.WhatdoestherecentstudyfindaboutCSA?A.Itdevelopsbasedonourintelligence.B.Ithasasideeffectonpeople’scharacter.C.Itmightbeconnectedtoone’saging.D.Itmeasuresthelevelofsocialmediause.31.Whichisthemostsuitabletitleforthetext?A.FriendshipsareMoreImportantThanExerciseB.YourHealthisaReflectionofYourPersonalityC.StrongSocialTiesMayImproveOverallHealthD.FamilySupportGreatlyImpactsonMentalHealthDAnewstudyshowsthattheaveragesizeoftreesintheAmazonrainforesthasbeenincreasingascarbondioxide(CO2)levelshaverisen,meaningtheselargertreesplayamoreimportantroleindeterminingwhethertheforestcanremainacarbonsinkthatstoresCO2.Untilnow,howforestswillreacttoachangingclimate(气候)isanopenquestion.Forexample,onehypothesis(假说)isthatlargertreeswillfallinnumberbecausetheyaremoresubjecttoclimate-relatedevents.Understandingthisisimportantformodelsofthefutureclimate,asforestsplayamajorroleintakinguphugeamountsofCO2fromtheatmosphere,lockingitawaytoslowglobal(全球的)warming.AdrianeEsquivel-Muelbert,aresearcherfromtheUniversityofCambridge,andhercoworkers,havebeenmeasuringthesizeoftreesin188plotswithanaverageareaof12,000squaremetresacrosstheAmazonbasinforupto30years.Duringthattime,CO2levelsintheatmospherehaverisenbynearlyafifth.“Whatwe’refollowingisagivenareaintheforestandtheaveragetreesizethereisbigger,meaningthatthetreescanstoremorecarboninthatspacethantheycouldinthepast,”saysEsquivel-Muelbert.Normally,theaveragesizeoftreesinahealthyforestwouldremainthesame,asyoungtreestaketheplaceoffallenbigtreesandgrow.However,theresearchersbelievethattheincreaseinCO2hasallowedlargertreestogrowmorequickly.Thismeansthatlargetreesnowplayakeyroleincarbonstorage,andlosingthemwouldhaveamarkedimpactontheforest’sabilitytolockupCO2.“TheimportantfindingisthatCO2hasbeenincreasingtreegrowth,andinmanywaysthatisreassuring,becausewoodisasignificantcarbonsink,”saysPeterEtchellsatDurhamUniversity,UK.“However,weneedtocontinuestudyinghowtreesreacttobothCO2andotherenvironmentalchangestobetterunderstandthefutureofourforests.”32.HowdorisingCO2levelsaffectthetreesintheAmazonaccordingtothenewstudy?A.Theygrowmorerapidly.B.Theyremainthesamesize.C.Theyseeafallinnumber.D.Theycauseglobalwarming33.WhatmighthappeniflargetreeswerelostfromtheAmazonrainforest?A.Carbonstoragewouldrisemarkedly.B.TheforestwouldstorelessCO2.C.Youngtreeswouldbebadlyimpacted.D.Climate-relatedeventswouldend.34.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“reassuring”inthelastparagraphmean?A.Plain. B.Informal.C.Confusing. D.Comforting.35.WhatdoesPeterEtchellssuggest?A.Applyingtheresultintopractice.B.Carryingoutfurtherresearch.C.Updatingthelocalenvironment.D.PlantingtreesintheAmazon.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。Foryears,whenitcametomediaandkids,thesuggestionoftheAmericanAcademyofPediatrics(AAP)wasprettystraightforward:Limit(限制)theTVtotwohoursaday.Anddon’tletchildrenundertheageoftwowatchit.____36____Becauseourchildrenaregrowingupinadigitalage,parentingneedstoreflectthat.TheAAPrecognizesthisandhasissuedsometipsforparentsinthedigitalage.Treatmedialikeanyotherpartofyourchild’slife.Clearly,youhavetoknowwhatyourchildrendoatschoolandwithfriends.____37____Sinceyouhaverulesaboutbehavioratschoolandwithfriends,youshouldsetrulesforthemaboutonlinelife,too.Setlimitsandencourageplaytime.TheAAPsuggestssetting“reasonablelimits”onmediause,basedonyourchild’sneedsandthesituation.____38____Theyneedtousetheirimagination,movetheirbodies,andinteractwiththerealworldaroundthem____39____Real-lifeconversationsareimportantfordevelopingstrongrelationshipsandgoodmentalhealth.Whilemediacanhelp,suchasvideocallswithdistantfamily,nothingbeatsreal-lifeinteractions.Everyoneshouldmaketimetotalktoeachotherregularly.Beagoodrolemodel.Ifyouareonyourphoneallthetime,orturnontheTVassoonasyousitdownonthesofa,whatkindofmessageareyousending?Instead,setanexampletoyourkidsbydoingsomethingmeaningfullikereading.____40____A.Butthesedays,eventhathasgottenhard.B.Raiseyourvoicewhentalkingtoyourchild.C.Youshouldknowwhattheydoonlineaswell.D.Knowthevalueofface-to-facecommunication.E.Thiswillencourageactiveandhealthybehaviors.F.You’dbetterthinkcarefullybeforejumpinginwithbothfeet.G.It’salsoimportantthatchildrengetplentyoftimeawayfrommedia.第三部分语言运用(共四节，满分55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。NelsonMandelaoncesaid,“Ifyoutalktoamaninalanguageheunderstands,thatgoestohishead.Ifyoutalktohiminhislanguage,thatgoestohisheart.”Thisquote(引语)____41____thepoweroflanguage,andthat’swhyI’vealwaysenjoyedlearningnewlanguages.SofarI’ve____42____agoodknowledgeoffourlanguages.GermanwasthefirstlanguageI____43____myself.Idon’tremember____44____whyIchoseGerman,butIdorecallfeelingcompletelylostinthebeginning.Ifoundanoldgrammarbookinmygrandmother’shouseandspentmonths____45____it.However,Ibecamediscouragedandalmost____46____.ThenIcameacrossanadvertisement(广告)forlanguagelearning.Idecidedtogiveita____47____.AsIusedtheprogram,Icreatedmyown____48____:afunandnaturalwaytolearnthebasicpatterns(模式)ofanylanguage.It____49____well,andIbegantoimprovequickly.Afteraboutayearandahalf,I_____50_____agroupofGermanswhiletraveling.Theywere_____51_____bymyGermanandasked,“WiekannstdusogutDeutsch?”Their_____52_____reactioninspiredmetocontinuestudying.The_____53_____I’velearnedisthatifyoufindamethodthatworksforyou,youcanlearnanylanguageonyourown.Thereisnoone_____54_____waytolearn.Whatmattersmostisfindingwhathelpsyouandkeepingan_____55_____mindtonewmethods!41.A.misses B.updates C.reflects D.weakens42.A.judged B.required C.noticed D.acquired43.A.taught B.brought C.passed D.promised44.A.hardly B.simply C.exactly D.partly45.A.hiding B.reading C.selling D.writing46.A.gaveup B.cheeredup C.ranaway D.lookedaway47.A.rest B.try C.price D.reply48.A.title B.honor C.scene D.method49.A.failed B.appeared C.worked D.clicked50.A.met B.avoided C.struck D.respected51.A.disappointed B.surprised C.included D.worried52.A.silent B.careful C.angry D.positive53.A.plan B.excuse C.lesson D.talent54.A.generous B.extra C.strange D.perfect55.A.open B.obvious C.odd D.ordinary第二节单词填空(共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分)阅读下列各题，根据每题所给的提示在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的适当形式，使句子意思完整、正确。56.Asyoua______thetown,you’llseethecollegeontheleft.(根据首字母单词拼写)57.Thetwocountrieshavealwaysm_____________closerelations.(根据首字母单词拼写)58.Sheheldherheadhighand________(不理)whatpeopleweresaying.(根据汉语提示单词拼写)59.________(数码的)recordinggivesexcellentsoundreproduction.(根据汉语提示单词拼写)60.Hernatural________(creative)andartistictalentmakeherhomearealshowstopper.(所给词的适当形式填空)61.Asaseniornextyear,Ithinkextraperiodsshouldbeusedtotake__________(option)subjects．62.Soonshewascrying________(bitter)aboutthepainandwasholdingherthroat.(所给词的适当形式填空)63.WhatIwantnowisseveral________(volunteer)tocomedowntothefront.(所给词的适当形式填空)64.Thegovernmentaims________(improve)publicservices,especiallyeducation.(所给词的适当形式填空)65.Itwasnotexactlyourmost________(inspire)performanceoftheseason.(所给词的适当形式填空)第三节单句语法填空(共15小题;每小题1分，满分15分)阅读下面句子，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。66.Shewasfacedwithanewjob,in________(familiar)surroundingswithstrangepeople.（所给词的适当形式填空）67.Itisimportantthatstudentsdevelopan_____(aware)ofhowtheInternetcanbeused.（用所给单词适当形式填空）68.Themediahasa________(power)influenceonpublicopinion.(所给词的适当形式填空）69.EverymorningTomgetsupat6:30,________(brush)histeethfortwominutesandthenreadsEnglishwordsaloudbehindhishouse.(所给词的适当形式填空)70.We________(prepare)fortheschoolplay,andeveryoneispracticingtheirlinesrightnow.(所给词的适当形式填空)71.She________(live)inthiscityforfiveyears,andsheknowseverystreetintown.(所给词的适当形式填空)72.I________(call)mybestfriendlastSaturday,andweplayedsoccerfortwohours.(所给词的适当形式填空)73.Thetrees________arebehindtheofficebuildinghavelosttheirleaves.(用适当的词填空)74.Theyarelookingforpeople________wanttojointheReadingClub.(用适当的词填空)75.Theclub________membersaremusicfansmeetintheschoolgardeneverySaturday.（用适当的词填空）76.Eachexercisefocuses________adifferentgrammarpoint.(用适当的词填空)77.Heisproud________thegardenhemadefromawilderness.(用适当的词填空)78.Duringthemeeting,I________(lose)trackofthemainpointsbecausethediscussionkeptjumpingfromtopictotopic.(所给词的适当形式填空)79.Withapresent________(buy),hehurriedtothedepartmentstore.(所给词的适当形式填空)80.Butweneedtokeepinmindthat______weseeonsocialmediaisoftennotthewholetruthaboutaperson.(用适当的词填空)第四节语法填空(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。O.Henry,whoserealnamewasWilliamSydneyPorter,wasanAmericanwriterknownforhisshortstories____81____oftenfeaturesurpriseendings.Hisstories____82____(typical)describeordinarypeople,withthemesoflove,sacrifice,andtheunpredictabilityoflife.Before____83____(become)awriter,Porterworkedinseveraljobs,suchasabankclerkandareporter.Unfortunately,hewasaccused(控告)ofstealingmoneyfromthebankandwassenttoprison(监狱)forthreeyears.Itwasduringthattimethathe____84____(begin)writingseriouslyanddevelopedhispenname,O.Henry.Afterhisrelease(释放),O.HenrymovedtoNewYorkCity,wherehewrotehundredsofshortstories.Hiswritingwaspublishedinmagazinesandnewspapers,andhequicklygained____85____(popular).SomeofhismostfamousworksincludeTheGiftoftheMagi,TheRansomofRedChief,____86____TheLastLeaf.Thesestoriesoftenhaveendingsthatsurprisereadersandmake____87____(they)thinkaboutlifeinanewway.O.HenrypassedawayonJune5,1910,____88____theageof47.Despitehisrelativelyshortlife,hisworkscontinueto____89____(admire)fortheirwisdom,humor,andinsightfuldescriptionofhumannature.Hisability____90____(turn)everydayeventsintointerestingandmeaningfulstorieshasmadehimoneofAmerica’smostpopularwriters.第四部分书面表达(满分15分)91.假定你是李华,你与英国留学生Mike约好周六上午一起去爬山，但你因故不能赴约。给他写一封邮件,内容包括：1.表达歉意；2.说明原因；3.另约时间。注意:1.写作词数应为80左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。DearMike,____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua黑龙江省龙东十校联盟2025-2026学年高一上学期期中考试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。ATeenNature-LedLeaderinTraining(LIT)ProgramTheLITprogramgivesyoungpeopletheopportunitytobecomeactiveleadersinoutdooractivitiesandbuildcommunitiesthatcarefornature.AsLITs,teenswillhelpleadvariousprogramsandinspireotherswiththeirenthusiasmandpassionfortheenvironment.LITparticipants(参与者)shouldbeatleast13yearsold.Evenolderteens,babysitters,oroldersiblings,whohaveexperienceworkingwithkidsorinoutdoorprograms,canjoin.LITswilltakepartinavarietyoftasksthroughouttheday.Theywillhelpthecoachesteachsportsorart,takephotos,setupactivities,andorganizecampsupplies.Theymayalsosupporttheteambyhelpingwithminorinjuries,managingsnackbreaks,ortellingstories.ByjoiningourLITprogram,participantswillgainimportantleadershipskills.Thistrainingbeginswitheitheraweek-longcampexperienceorfourSaturdays,duringwhichteenswilllearnaboutnature,wildernessskills,emotionalintelligence,andleadership.Theywillalsohavethechancetoworkcloselywithexperiencedoutdooreducatorstoimprovetheirconnectiontonature.Attheendoftheprogram,participantswillreceiveanofficialNature-LedTeenLeadershipinTrainingCertificate.Aftercompletingthetraining,theywillhavetheopportunitytoassist(协助)teachersduringsummercamps.Theregistrationfee(报名费)coversboththetrainingandthesummercampactivities,makingitanall-inclusiveexperience.Signuptodaytobeginyourleadershipjourneywithusthissummer!21.WhatisthemainpurposeoftheLITprogram?A.Toorganizesportsandartcamps.B.Togivecareeradvicetoyoungadults.C.Toteachteensaboutindoorplants.D.Totrainteensinleadershipandnature.22.WhichisarequirementforLITparticipants?A.Theysignupingroups.B.Theyarecollegestudents.C.Theymustbeatleast13.D.Theyhaveworkexperience.23.WhatwillparticipantsdointheLITprogram?A.Gainwildernessskills.B.Assistteachersinaschool.C.Leadsportscompetitions.D.Watchyoungerkidsathome.BTheEverleighCentre,anewchildren’sfacilitythatcost£600,000tobuild,openedthisweekinPenhill,Swindon,anareaonceknownasoneoftheregion’smostdisadvantaged.ThisnewcentreisexpectedtomakeabigdifferenceforfamiliessincetheynolongerneedtotravelfartofindeducationalhelpfortheirchildrenwithSpecialEducationalNeedsandDisabilities(SEND).KoralAveries,alocalmotherwhosedaughterEvahasautism(自闭症)andsensoryissues,expressedherhappinessaboutthenewfacility.Shesaid,“Thecentreoffersamazingfacilities,andit’sasafeplaceforchildrentogrowandlearn.However,Ibelievethere’sstillagreatneedformoresimilarservices.”InJanuary,areportillustratedthatthedemand(需求)forSENDserviceshadrisenatagreaterrateinSwindonthanthenationalaverage,withparticularconcernaboutthelackofresourcesinthesouthandeastareasofSwindon.TheEverleighCentreishousedinarepurposednurseryandoffersvariousservices,includingabrightlylitballpit,asensoryzone,anoutdoorswingforchildreninwheelchairs,andaspecialspaceforparentstorelax.ThecentrewasofficiallyopenedonOctober8byAdorabelleAmaral-Shaikh,theeducationcabinetmember,andNeilHopkins,thedeputymayorofSwindon.MsAmaral-ShaikhexplainedthatPenhillwaschosenforthecentreduetoitscentrallocationforchildrenwithspecialneeds.Sheadded,“It’snotjustaboutprovidingaschoolplace,butaboutcreatinganenvironmentthatmeetseachchild’sspecificneeds.”Toimproveservices,MsAmaral-Shaikhmentionedthatthelocalgovernmenthadreceiveda£3.4milliongrantforSENDsupport.Shealsowelcomedfeedback(反馈)fromfamiliesonhowtomaketheservicesevenbetter.24.WhatcanwelearnabouttheEverleighCentre?A.Itplaystheroleofahospital.B.Itprovidesfreeeducationforallkids.C.Itislocatedinanewbuilding.D.Itsupportschildrenwithspecialneeds.25.HowdidAveriesfeelaboutthenewfacility?A.Anxious. B.Satisfied.C.Regretful. D.Ashamed.26.WhatdidMsAmaral-Shaikhtrytoexplaininthelastparagraph?A.Moreworkwillbedonetomeetthedemands.B.Thecentreiscompletewithallrequiredfacilities.C.Therewillbemorehonestfeedbackfromfamilies.D.Thegovernmenthasnoplanstoaddnewresources.27.Whatisthetext?A.Ajournalentry. B.Aresearchpaper.C.Anewsreport. D.Achildren’sstory.COverthepast20years,moreandmoreresearchhaspointedtoqualitysocialrelationshipsasbeingamajordeterminantofbothphysicalandmental(身心的)healthovertime.Inonewell-knownstudy,researchersfoundthatfeelinglonelyforalongtimecanbeevenmoredangerousthansmoking15cigarettesaday.Thereasonsbehindthisconnectionarestillnotentirelyclear.Andfirstandforemostistheproblemofcorrelation(关联)versuscausation.Moststudiesonsocialconnectionsandhealthareobservational,meaningtheycanonlyshowthattwothingshappentogether,notnecessarilythatonecausestheother.Forexample,peoplewithhealthproblemsmayhavepoorersocialrelationships,butit’salsopossiblethatnewvariablesatplayinfluencebothsocialrelationshipsandphysicalhealth.Despitethis,it’slikelythatsocialrelationshipscanhelpprotectandimprovephysicalhealth.Oneideabeingstudiedistheeffectofsocialconnectionsoninflammation(炎症).Newresearch,publishedinBrain,Behavior,andImmunity,showsastrongconnectionbetweensocialrelationshipsandbiologicalmarkerslikeinflammationand,infact,theagingprocessitself.Inthisstudy,characteristicsofmorethan2,000middle-agedadultsintheUnitedStateswereobserved.TheresearchersusedameasurecalledCumulativeSocialAdvantage(CSA),whichlooksataperson’slevelofsocialsupportinareaslikefamily,communities,andemotionalsupport.ItturnsoutthattherewasasignificantcorrelationbetweenCSAandbiologicalaging:Thehigherthesocialadvantage,theslowertheaging,andthelowertheinflammation.Althoughthisisstillacorrelationalstudyandcan’tprovecauseandeffect,itpointstotheideathatstrongsocialrelationshipsmightleadtobetterphysicalhealth.Peoplewithgoodsocialconnectionsmighthavelowerbloodpressure,strongerimmunesystems,andbetteroverallhealth.Thisstudyfurthersupportstheideathatbuildingandmaintainingfriendshipsisjustasimportantaseatingwellandexercisingforahealthylife.28.Whatcanbeinferredaboutlonelyindividualsaccordingtothetext?A.Theytendtodoworkoutsregularly.B.Theymayexperiencehigherhealthrisks.C.Theycaneasilyfallintoabadhabit.D.Theyaremorelikelytoleadahealthylife29.Whydoestheauthormentiontheexampleinparagraph2?A.Toillustratethechallengesfacingresearchers.B.Toarguethatsmokingisworsethanloneliness.C.Toexplainhowlonelinessdirectlyaffectsaging.D.Tosuggestthathealthproblemscauseloneliness.30.WhatdoestherecentstudyfindaboutCSA?A.Itdevelopsbasedonourintelligence.B.Ithasasideeffectonpeople’scharacter.C.Itmightbeconnectedtoone’saging.D.Itmeasuresthelevelofsocialmediause.31.Whichisthemostsuitabletitleforthetext?A.FriendshipsareMoreImportantThanExerciseB.YourHealthisaReflectionofYourPersonalityC.StrongSocialTiesMayImproveOverallHealthD.FamilySupportGreatlyImpactsonMentalHealthDAnewstudyshowsthattheaveragesizeoftreesintheAmazonrainforesthasbeenincreasingascarbondioxide(CO2)levelshaverisen,meaningtheselargertreesplayamoreimportantroleindeterminingwhethertheforestcanremainacarbonsinkthatstoresCO2.Untilnow,howforestswillreacttoachangingclimate(气候)isanopenquestion.F