2025-2026学年湖南省长沙市某中学高二上学期11月期中考试英语试题

高级中学名校试卷PAGEPAGE1湖南省长沙市某中学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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AAfterImpressionism:InventingModernArt25March—13August2023Rooms1to8Exploreaperiodofgreatchangewhenartistsbrokewithestablishedtraditionandlaidthefoundationsfortheartofthe20thandthe21stcenturies.Thedecadesbetween1880andtheoutbreakoftheFirstWorldWarin1914wereacomplex,energeticperiodofartisticquestioning,searching,risk-takingandinnovation.Theexhibitioncelebratestheachievementsofthreegiantsoftheperiod:PaulCezanne,VincentvanGoghandPaulGauguinandfollowstheinfluencestheyhadonyoungergenerationsofFrenchartistsandonwidercirclesofartistsacrossEurope.WithoverahundredworksbyartistsrangingfromPicassotoMondrianandaselectionofsculpturesbyartistsincludingRodinandCamilleClaudel,theexhibitionfollowsthecreationofanew,modernart,freeofconvention,takinginExpressionismandAbstraction.Theexhibitionincludessomeofthemostfamousworksofartcreatedduringthesedecades.Importantloanscometotheexhibitionfrominstitutionsandprivatecollectionsworldwide.TicketpricesFreeforMembersPrioritybookingopenforMembers.Jointodaytogetearlyaccesstotickets,plusenjoytheexhibitioninadvanceon24March.StandardadmissionOnsalefrom15FebruaryFrom£24Monday—FridayFrom£26SaturdayandSundayAmaximumofsixticketscanbebookedinthesamedeal.Forlargergroupbookingspleaseemail.Werecommendallowing50―60minutesforyourvisittotheexhibition.1.Whatistheprobablethemeoftheexhibition?A.Convention. B.ModemArt. C.WesternArt. D.Impression2.Howmuchshouldacouplepayiftheyvisittheexhibitiononweekendswithoutmembership?A.24. B.8 C.52 D.26.3.Whereisthistextprobablytakenfrom?A.Atextbook. B.Aguidebook. C.Atraveljournal. D.Aresearchreport.BShirleyRainesmakesthehomelesscommunityinLosAngeles’sskidrow(贫民窟)neighborhoodfeelhuman.SheisthefounderofBeauty2TheStreetz,anonprofitorganizationthatprovidesfreefood,clothing,haircuts,andmake-upservicesforthehomeless.AndShirleyisnowtheCNNHerooftheYear!In1990,Raines’2-year-oldsonDemetriuspassedawayfromaccidentalpoisoningwhileathisgrandma'shouse.ThiseventcausedalotofpainforShirleyRaines.Thepainlastedformanyyears.Andshedidnotknowwhattodoaboutit.Shestruggledtounderstandwhatherpurposewasinlife.Untilonedaysixyearsago,Shirleyvisitedtheskidrowwithafriendfromchurchwhoaskedhertovolunteer.Shemetalotofhomelesspeopleandrealizedhowmuchhelptheyneeded,notjustinfindingahome,butinfindingthemselvesandtheirownworthandbeauty.ShirleystartedtovolunteereverySaturday.Asshegottoknowthehomeless,theyoftenpraisedherforhermake-up,hair,andstyle.Shestartedtoofferto“makeup”thehomeless.Theylovedit,shelovedit,theylovedherandshelovedthem.Shefoundpurpose.Soshestartedanoutdoorbeautysalontoservethehomeless,whichtookmostofhersparetime.RainesstartedsharinghereffortsonInstagramwithphotosandevenlivestreaming(网络直播)someofherevents.Thingstookoff.Sheformedhernonprofitorganization,Beauty2TheStreetz,andherfollowersquicklybegandonatingmoneyortimetoexpandShirley’simpact.HerInstagramfollowersgrewtoover200,000people,includingmanybeautyprofessionalssuchaslicensedhairstylists,barbers,make-upartists.Manyofthemregularlydonatemoneytokeeptheservicesrolling.OthersdonatetheirtimetohelpShirleyservethehomeless.Shirley’sboldness,caring,courage,consistency(连贯性),anddesiretotakeactionhaveledtomakingarealimpactonpeople’slives.Andshealsoservesasarolemodelforandaninspirationtoothers.4.HowdidShirleychangehersadfeelingandlivepurposefully?A.Bylivestreamingherdailylife. B.Bygivingahandtothehomeless.C.Bytakinggoodcareofherfamilymembers. D.Byinteractingwithherfansinherfreetime.5.WhatisthemostlikelytomakeShirleytheCNNHerooftheYear?A.Herstrongcharacter. B.Hermake-upservices.C.Hercreativeidea. D.Hercharitableacts.6.Whyaresomebeautyprofessionalsmentionedinthefourthparagraph?A.Toshowtheircontributionstotheorganization. B.TointroducetheregulationofShirley'sprogram.C.Toexplainthestructureoftheorganization. D.Todemonstratethediversityofvolunteers.7.Whichdoestheauthorprobablysuggestreadersdo?A.Thinktwicebeforeweleap. B.Stayoptimisticallthetime.C.Passonlove. D.Nevergiveup.CNotlongago,youhadtophysicallyhandovercashtobuysomething.Youwitnesseditexityourwallet.Yousensedit.ButwithpaymentservicesKlarnaorClearpay,youcannowpayforanewphoneinthreeinstallments(分期付款)andbarelynoticethedifference.Thisisn’tjustashoppinghabit;it’sareflectionofhowwerelatetomoneytoday.Wearebecomingincreasinglyfreeoftheemotionalburdenofspending.Additionally,ourmentalhealthisbeingprofoundlyaffectedbythisquietshift.ThepopularityofBuyNow,PayLater(BNPL)planshassoared.Theypromisefreedomandflexibility,buttheeaseofusecantrickourminds.Whenpaymentisdividedintosmallerpayments,wearewiredtofeellessemotionallytired.Althoughthe£15paymentsseeminsignificant,theyquicklyaddup.Psychologistsfoundthatwhentheactofpayingisseparatedfromtheactofpurchasing,weexperienceless“painofpaying”,whichmakesusmorelikelytooverspend.Insocietieswheredigitalcreditiseasilyaccessiblebutfinancialeducationislimited,thisbehaviourcanfallintolastingdebt.Stressovermoneydoesn’tstayinthebank.Itfollowsusintoourhomesandevenoursleep.Researcheshaveshownthatpersonaldebtisstronglyassociatedwithdepressionandanxiety.That’swhyweneedtotalkaboutmoneymoreoften—notjusthowtomakeit,buthowwefeelaboutit—infamilies,schools,workplaces,andtherapyrooms.Therapistsshouldbeabletoaskaboutfinancialstresswithconfidence.Financialeducationoughttobetreatedasessentialinschools.Additionally,weshouldnormalizedebt-relatedconversationstorelievepeople’sfeelingsofshame.Financialstresscanmakeyoufeelhelpless.Butbyaddressingtheemotionalsideofmoneyandbuildinghealthierhabits,wecanmovefromcrisistoconfidence.Weliveinaworldwheremoneyisinvisible.Buttheemotionalburdenittakesisveryreal.Ifwestartnoticingthatcost,wemightfinallytreatmoneynotonlyasaresource,butassomethingdeeplypsychological.8.Whatphenomenondoestheauthorpointoutinparagraph1?A.KlarnaandClearpayhelppeoplesavemoney.B.Digitalpaymentsarenowrelativelypreferred.C.Invisiblepaymentshaveimprovedmentalhealth.D.Installmentseasetheemotionalspendingburden.9.WhatmayBNPLresultin?A.Improvedfinancialknowledge. B.Easyaccesstodigitalcredit.C.Overspendingandlong-termdebt. D.Decreaseofsmall-amountexpenses.10.Howcanwebuildhealthierfinancialhabits?A.Valuefinancialeducation. B.Hidefeelingsofshame.C.Maskpeople’sfinancialstress. D.Highlightdebt-relatedproblems.11.Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.CashShopping:TheHealthyWayofConsumptionB.Money’sEmotionalCost:BeyondInvisiblePaymentsC.BNPL:ANewApproachtoBoostConsumerSpendingD.FinancialEducation:TheCoretoCuttingExpensesDYetlonelinesshasbecomesowidespreadthatitisoftentermedamodernepidemic.Why?Acommonexplanationisthelossof“socialconnection.”Whatdoesitreallymeantobesociallyconnected?Isitquantifiedbythenumberofone’sfriendsbothonlineandoffline,orisitdefinedbythequalityanddepthoftheserelationships?However,someexpertsarguethatlonelinesstranscendsmeresocialisolation.Itispossibletomaintainhundredsofdigitalconnectionsyetstillendureprofoundfeelingsofloneliness.NorwegianwriterHildeØstby,inherbookSoLonely,suggeststhatlonelinessemergeswhenthere’sagapbetweenthesocialconnectionswedesireandthoseweactuallypossess.Individualsindenselypopulatedurbanareasfrequentlyreporthigherlevelsoflonelinessthanthoseinruralcommunities.Whilestrongsocialtiescanreduceloneliness,close-knitsocietiesreporthighlonelinessrates.Østbyfurtherinvestigatesthepsychologicalandphysicaleffectsofloneliness.Itislinkedtoemotionslikegriefandshame,anditcanevenharmone’shealth.Shebelievesthatlonelinessissometimescausedbysocialdivision—marginalization(边缘化)duetoracism,sexism,orotherformsofprejudice.Shecoinstheword“lonelify”todescribethisprocess—howpeoplearedeliberatelymadetofeelexcluded.However,lonelinessisnotonlycausedbysocialexclusion.Itcanaffectanyone,regardlessofageorbackground.Althoughtechnologyandcontemporarylifestylesmaycontributetotheproblem,atitscore,lonelinessremainsaprofoundlyhumanexperience.Østby’sbookencouragesustorethinkloneliness—notjustasapersonalissue,butasasocialone.Shecallsformoreinclusivecommunitiesandremindsusthatsmallactsofkindness,likeasmileoraconversation,canhelpothersfeellessalone.Afterall,inaworldwheresomanyfeellonely,connectionmightbethecureweallneed.12.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“transcends”inparagraph1mostprobablymean?A.resultsfrom. B.goesbeyond. C.dependson. D.equals.13.WhatfactordoesHildeØstbybelieveleadstoloneliness?A.Numerousonlinefriendsonly. B.Urbanlivingenvironments.C.Agapinsocialconnections. D.Long-termsocialisolation.14.Whatcanweinferfromtheauthor’sdiscussionofØstby’sviews?A.Needsindividualandsocietalefforts. B.Technologyistherootcause.C.Mainlyaffectsmarginalizedgroups. D.Smallkindnessesaremosteffective.15.Whatisthepassage’smainpurpose?A.Explainloneliness’scausesandsolutions. B.Analyzesocialconnectionsandloneliness.C.Arguelonelinessisasocietalissue. D.Introduceabookanditsinsights.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。Whenitcomestohealthtips,alltoooftenwetendtomerelysearchforgoodhabitsthatstick.____16____.Makingsmallchangescanbringbigimprovementsinyourhealthandwellbeing.Herearesomeusefultipsonhowtokickbadhabits.◆Beingover-ambitiousaboutexerciseWeputalotofpressureonourselvestokeepactive.____17____?Sometimesit’senoughjusttomaketimeforaten-minutepowerwalk.ScientistsattheuniversitiesofCambridgeandLeicesterrecentlyshowedthatshort,intenseburstsofactivityaremorebeneficialtotheheartthanleisurelyexerciselastingmorethantwiceaslong.◆ScrollingwhileeatingBeingonyourphonewhenyoueatmeansyou’renotpayingattentiontoyourfoodorallowingyourselfabreakfromthatnon-stopcyberchatter.Sitdowntohaveyourmeal.____18____,focusingonenjoyingwhatyou’reeating.◆____19____Socializinghelpsyoufeelbetteraboutlife.Itmightevensharpenyourmemoryandhelpyoulivelonger,accordingtosomeresearch.Somakeafewdateswithfriendsandfamilyinsteadofbeingaloneallthewhile.◆Beinghardonyourself____20____,it’stimetobekindtoyourself.Remember,Romewasn’tbuiltinaday.Whenfeelingexhausted,stopandtakemicrobreaks—stickyourheadoutofthewindow,haveacoffee,readanarticle.You’llresumewhatyou’redoingfeelingrefreshed.Makeanactiveefforttostaypositiveandcongratulateyourselfeverydayononegoodthingyou’veachieved,howeversmall.A.BeingsociableB.AvoidingpeopleC.PutyourmobileoutofreachandeatmindfullyD.ButdoyouneedtogotothegymfivedaysaweekE.Onceyouhavemanagedtoachievealong-termgoalF.Ifyou’restrugglingtomeetexercisegoals,ortogeteverythingdoneG.However,breakingbadhealthhabitsisasimportantasdevelopinggoodones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。Campingisariteofpassage(成人仪式)ifyougrowupinCanada.It’sachild’sfirst____21____ofwhatlivinginthewildreallymeans.ButgrowingupasanimmigrantfromIndia,Ithoughtitwas_____22_____.ThenI_____23_____26andstartedtryingnewthings.Ihadbeen_____24_____mentalhealthissuesforquitesometimeandIdiscoveredbeingoutinnaturehelpedmecalmdown.____25____,Idecidedtotrycamping.ThenIoverhearda(n)_____26_____betweenmyfatherandmother.“Whydoesshehavetodothis?Doesn’tsheknowshecanjuststayathome?”myfatherasked.“ThisiswhatCanadiankidsdo,it’sokay,she’llbefine!”mymom_____27_____.Myparentshadno_____28_____inmesurvivingonenightinthewild.MyfriendsandI_____29_____ourcampsiteinthewoods.Asthedaywenton,weate,playedbythewaterandmetourcampingneighbors.Timefeltlikeit_____30_____;lifefeltgentlerandeasier.Asthedayturnedintonight,thestarscameoutandIwasamazedbyallthe_____31_____lightsaboveme.Morningcame.Ididn’tevenrealizeIwas_____32_____toleaveuntilwestartedpackingeverythingup.Iwasn’tjustleaving,havingaccomplishedsomethingI_____33_____thoughtIwoulddo.Iwasleavingwitharealsenseofcommunity,arealsenseof_____34_____forwhatthegreatoutdoorshadtooffer,andacompletelydifferent_____35_____toanactivitythatIhadthoughtstrangeforsomanyyears.21.A.attempt B.taste C.proposal D.target22.A.odd B.awkward C.amazing D.rough23.A.grew B.observed C.turned D.recalled24.A.involving B.surviving C.abandoning D.experiencing25.A.Overall B.Moreover C.Somehow D.Therefore26.A.argument B.debate C.conversation D.quarrel27.A.explained B.insisted C.prayed D.interrupted28.A.mercy B.empathy C.faith D.preference29.A.setup B.beatdown C.drewon D.roseto30.A.shotup B.sloweddown C.brokeout D.putoff31.A.swinging B.bouncing C.rolling D.twinkling32.A.curious B.enthusiastic C.upset D.desperate33.A.barely B.constantly C.ultimately D.merely34.A.foundation B.appreciation C.resolution D.recognition35.A.contrast B.attitude C.priority D.exposure第二节(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)语法填空Doyouwanttofeastyoureyesonmorethan3,000yearsofwonderfulartfromChina?CometotheRichfieldMuseumofFineArt,____36____anewexhibitionnamed“FromShangtoQing:ChineseArtThroughtheAges”istobeheld.ThehighlightisthepaintingClearingAfterSnowonaMountainPass,oneofthegreat____37____(work)ofTangYin(1470­1524).Thispainting,showinghighmountains,trees,andhousescoveredinsnow,looksasfreshandfulloflifeasthedayit____38____(create).Apartfromthe____39____(extreme)famouspainting,nearly100bronzeobjectsfromtheShangDynastywillbeexhibited.Youwillbeamazedatthegreatskill____40____(use)tocreatethesebeautifulpieces.Ifyouare____41____sculpturelover,pleaseseizethechance.AnumberoffineexamplesofTangDynastysculptureswillbe____42____display.Fromthesesculptures,youcanseehowBuddhistartbroughtfromIndiaandCentralAsiainfluencedChinaduringthatperiod.____43____(look)atthefacesofthefiguresinthesesculptures,youseemtoseethefacesofthepast.Thisisa____44____(gold)opportunitytoknowmoreaboutancientChineseart_____45_____weguaranteethatyouwillbesatisfiedwiththisexhibition.第三节(共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分)按照课文原文填空。46.Thankstoallthisfinedetail,theQingmingScrollprovidesa______(comprehend)lookatlifeduringtheNorthernSongDynasty.(所给词的适当形式填空)47.Theancientscroll________(survive)thetestoftimeremarkablywell,andiscurrentlyhousedinthePalaceMuseuminBeijing.（所给词的适当形式填空）48.Evenifitstruemeaningappearstobebeyondyourgrasp,youcanalwayssaysomethingabout________thepoemsoundswhenyoureaditaloud.（用适当的词填空）49.EquallyimpressiveisLiBai’sfreeexpressionofstrongfeelings,which________(breath)vitalityintolifelessobjectshedescribes,andwhichdistinguisheshimfromotherlandscapepoets.(所给词的适当形式填空)50.Withstrikingimaginationinexpressionslike“scaringdwellersonhigh”,thisearlypoemalreadydisplayedsignsofaromanticstyle,whichwaslater________(characterize)LiBai’spoetry.(所给词的适当形式填空)第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)51.假定你是李华，你目前在给你的英国朋友Jordan上中文诗词课。请你写封邮件告知下次上课的计划，内容包括：1.上课时间和地点2.上课内容3.课前准备。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。DearJordan,___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua第二节(满分25分)52.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。ThelastlessonofthedaywasPEclass.Marywasskippingropeontheplayground,surroundedbyseveralclassmateswatchingher.Itwasherbestsport.Theropespun(旋转)quicklyasshejumped.Whentimewasup,thecountershowed201skips.Smiling,Maryflashedavictorysigntothecrowd.Justthen,theschoolbellrang-classwasover.Marypackedupherskippingrope.ItwastimetogiveheranswertoMs.White.Thatmorning,Ms.Whitehadaskedherifshewouldbewillingtotakechargeoftheclassbulletinboard(板报)fortheupcomingcompetition.Thestudentwhousuallyhandledit,Lily,wasoutsick,andsomeoneneededtostepin.MarywasshockedthatMs.Whitehadchosenher.Sherespondednervously,insistingthatherhandwritingwasterrible.ButMs.Whitereassuredher,sayingshebelievedinherabilityandencouragedhertothinkitoverandletherknowherdecisionafterschool.Now,walkingtowardtheteachers’office,Maryfeltnervous.Thethoughtofhermessyhandwritingbeingputuponthewallforeveryonetoseemadeherstomachturn.Shehadalreadymadeuphermindtosayno.Withthatdecisioninmind,shequickenedherpaceandranacrossthesportsground.Marywasabouttopassthesandpit(沙坑)whensomeonenearbycaughtherattention.ItwasTomfromadifferentclass.Inhermind,Tomhadneverbeengoodatlongjump,buthewaspracticingit.Curious,shewentovertoaskwhathewasdoing.Tomexplainedthatnooneelsehadsignedupforthelongjumpevent,andwithoutaparticipant,theirclasswouldn'tgetanypointsintheschoolsportsmeeting.Sowhentheheadteacheraskedifanyonewouldgiveitatry,hevolunteered.Maryremindedhimthathewasn'tgoodatit,butTomsimplysaidthatheknewthat-andthatitwasn'taboutbeingthebest,butabouttryinganddoinghispartfortheclass.Thenhewentbacktopracticing.Whatasimilarissuetheybothfaced!注意：(1)续写词数应为150个左右；(2)请按如下格式在答题纸的相应位置作答。Marystoodthere,watchingTompracticingpatientlyandhard.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Withdetermination,Marysteppedintotheteachers’office.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________湖南省长沙市某中学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、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。AAfterImpressionism:InventingModernArt25March—13August2023Rooms1to8Exploreaperiodofgreatchangewhenartistsbrokewithestablishedtraditionandlaidthefoundationsfortheartofthe20thandthe21stcenturies.Thedecadesbetween1880andtheoutbreakoftheFirstWorldWarin1914wereacomplex,energeticperiodofartisticquestioning,searching,risk-takingandinnovation.Theexhibitioncelebratestheachievementsofthreegiantsoftheperiod:PaulCezanne,VincentvanGoghandPaulGauguinandfollowstheinfluencestheyhadonyoungergenerationsofFrenchartistsandonwidercirclesofartistsacrossEurope.WithoverahundredworksbyartistsrangingfromPicassotoMondrianandaselectionofsculpturesbyartistsincludingRodinandCamilleClaudel,theexhibitionfollowsthecreationofanew,modernart,freeofconvention,takinginExpressionismandAbstraction.Theexhibitionincludessomeofthemostfamousworksofartcreatedduringthesedecades.Importantloanscometotheexhibitionfrominstitutionsandprivatecollectionsworldwide.TicketpricesFreeforMembersPrioritybookingopenforMembers.Jointodaytogetearlyaccesstotickets,plusenjoytheexhibitioninadvanceon24March.StandardadmissionOnsalefrom15FebruaryFrom£24Monday—FridayFrom£26SaturdayandSundayAmaximumofsixticketscanbebookedinthesamedeal.Forlargergroupbookingspleaseemail.Werecommendallowing50―60minutesforyourvisittotheexhibition.1.Whatistheprobablethemeoftheexhibition?A.Convention. B.ModemArt. C.WesternArt. D.Impression2.Howmuchshouldacouplepayiftheyvisittheexhibitiononweekendswithoutmembership?A.24. B.8 C.52 D.26.3.Whereisthistextprobablytakenfrom?A.Atextbook. B.Aguidebook. C.Atraveljournal. D.Aresearchreport.BShirleyRainesmakesthehomelesscommunityinLosAngeles’sskidrow(贫民窟)neighborhoodfeelhuman.SheisthefounderofBeauty2TheStreetz,anonprofitorganizationthatprovidesfreefood,clothing,haircuts,andmake-upservicesforthehomeless.AndShirleyisnowtheCNNHerooftheYear!In1990,Raines’2-year-oldsonDemetriuspassedawayfromaccidentalpoisoningwhileathisgrandma'shouse.ThiseventcausedalotofpainforShirleyRaines.Thepainlastedformanyyears.Andshedidnotknowwhattodoaboutit.Shestruggledtounderstandwhatherpurposewasinlife.Untilonedaysixyearsago,Shirleyvisitedtheskidrowwithafriendfromchurchwhoaskedhertovolunteer.Shemetalotofhomelesspeopleandrealizedhowmuchhelptheyneeded,notjustinfindingahome,butinfindingthemselvesandtheirownworthandbeauty.ShirleystartedtovolunteereverySaturday.Asshegottoknowthehomeless,theyoftenpraisedherforhermake-up,hair,andstyle.Shestartedtoofferto“makeup”thehomeless.Theylovedit,shelovedit,theylovedherandshelovedthem.Shefoundpurpose.Soshestartedanoutdoorbeautysalontoservethehomeless,whichtookmostofhersparetime.RainesstartedsharinghereffortsonInstagramwithphotosandevenlivestreaming(网络直播)someofherevents.Thingstookoff.Sheformedhernonprofitorganization,Beauty2TheStreetz,andherfollowersquicklybegandonatingmoneyortimetoexpandShirley’simpact.HerInstagramfollowersgrewtoover200,000people,includingmanybeautyprofessionalssuchaslicensedhairstylists,barbers,make-upartists.Manyofthemregularlydonatemoneytokeeptheservicesrolling.OthersdonatetheirtimetohelpShirleyservethehomeless.Shirley’sboldness,caring,courage,consistency(连贯性),anddesiretotakeactionhaveledtomakingarealimpactonpeople’slives.Andshealsoservesasarolemodelforandaninspirationtoothers.4.HowdidShirleychangehersadfeelingandlivepurposefully?A.Bylivestreamingherdailylife. B.Bygivingahandtothehomeless.C.Bytakinggoodcareofherfamilymembers. D.Byinteractingwithherfansinherfreetime.5.WhatisthemostlikelytomakeShirleytheCNNHerooftheYear?A.Herstrongcharacter. B.Hermake-upservices.C.Hercreativeidea. D.Hercharitableacts.6.Whyaresomebeautyprofessionalsmentionedinthefourthparagraph?A.Toshowtheircontributionstotheorganization. B.TointroducetheregulationofShirley'sprogram.C.Toexplainthestructureoftheorganization. D.Todemonstratethediversityofvolunteers.7.Whichdoestheauthorprobablysuggestreadersdo?A.Thinktwicebeforeweleap. B.Stayoptimisticallthetime.C.Passonlove. D.Nevergiveup.CNotlongago,youhadtophysicallyhandovercashtobuysomething.Youwitnesseditexityourwallet.Yousensedit.ButwithpaymentservicesKlarnaorClearpay,youcannowpayforanewphoneinthreeinstallments(分期付款)andbarelynoticethedifference.Thisisn’tjustashoppinghabit;it’sareflectionofhowwerelatetomoneytoday.Wearebecomingincreasinglyfreeoftheemotionalburdenofspending.Additionally,ourmentalhealthisbeingprofoundlyaffectedbythisquietshift.ThepopularityofBuyNow,PayLater(BNPL)planshassoared.Theypromisefreedomandflexibility,buttheeaseofusecantrickourminds.Whenpaymentisdividedintosmallerpayments,wearewiredtofeellessemotionallytired.Althoughthe£15paymentsseeminsignificant,theyquicklyaddup.Psychologistsfoundthatwhentheactofpayingisseparatedfromtheactofpurchasing,weexperienceless“painofpaying”,whichmakesusmorelikelytooverspend.Insocietieswheredigitalcreditiseasilyaccessiblebutfinancialeducationislimited,thisbehaviourcanfallintolastingdebt.Stressovermoneydoesn’tstayinthebank.Itfollowsusintoourhomesandevenoursleep.Researcheshaveshownthatpersonaldebtisstronglyassociatedwithdepressionandanxiety.That’swhyweneedtotalkaboutmoneymoreoften—notjusthowtomakeit,buthowwefeelaboutit—infamilies,schools,workplaces,andtherapyrooms.Therapistsshouldbeabletoaskaboutfinancialstresswithconfidence.Financialeducationoughttobetreatedasessentialinschools.Additionally,weshouldnormalizedebt-relatedconversationstorelievepeople’sfeelingsofshame.Financialstresscanmakeyoufeelhelpless.Butbyaddressingtheemotionalsideofmoneyandbuildinghealthierhabits,wecanmovefromcrisistoconfidence.Weliveinaworldwheremoneyisinvisible.Buttheemotionalburdenittakesisveryreal.Ifwestartnoticingthatcost,wemightfinallytreatmoneynotonlyasaresource,butassomethingdeeplypsychological.8.Whatphenomenondoestheauthorpointoutinparagraph1?A.KlarnaandClearpayhelppeoplesavemoney.B.Digitalpaymentsarenowrelativelypreferred.C.Invisiblepaymentshaveimproved