2025-2026学年辽宁省营口市普通高中高二上学期11月期中考试英语试题

高级中学名校试卷PAGEPAGE1辽宁省营口市普通高中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。AIfyoufancycomingtovisitChinainsummer,hereareseveraldestinationstoexplorethecountry’snaturalbeautyandculture.XiamenXiamen,nestledbetweenmountainsandthesea,boastsauniquecharm.GulangyuIslandshowcasesdiverseglobalarchitecturalstyles,bustlingwithshopsandlocaltreatsagainstanattractivebackdrop.Pictureyourselfonthesandybeach,theseawindgentlyblowingyourhairandcoolingdownyourwholebody.Exploreonabicycle,passingtrestles(栈桥)andsandyshores,withthegentlewaves’melodykeepingyoucompany.HarbinEmbracethethrillofHarbinIce-SnowWorldinitsvastindoorthemepark,aplacewhichpreservestheessenceofwinterdespitethesummerheatoutside.WanderCentralAvenuetoadmireRussian-stylearchitecture,andintheevening,relaxbytheSonghuaRiver,feelingthecoolwind.Harbinblendsitsicyreputationwithacoolandpeacefulsummercharm.QingdaoWithcleansandybeachesandclearwater,Qingdaopromisesagreatdealofsummercoastalfun,makingthesummerheatinstantlydisappear.Hereyoucanenjoythesun,swim,orleisurelywalkalongitspicturesqueshorestofullyunwind.ExploretheLaoshanMountainfeaturingTaoisttemplesandboastingChina’shighestcoastalpeak.HangzhouBaiJuyi,thewell-knownTangDynastypoet,wrote,“WhenIrecallthesouthernshore,mysweetestmemoryisofHangzhou.”Withawealthofamazingexperiences,HangzhoulivesuptothisChinesesaying.Fromariversidepavilion,youcanwatchthespectacularQiantangRiverTidalBore,oneoftheworld’smostimpressivenaturalwonders,feelingthecoolwinddrivenbythetidalwaveonyourface.AppreciatetheosmanthusflowersatthequietLingyinTemplewithcomplexarchitecturedatingbacktotheEasternJinDynasty.1.Whichcityfeaturesanartificialwinterattractioninsummer?A.Xiamen. B.Harbin. C.Qingdao. D.Hangzhou.2.WhydoestheauthorquotethepoemaboutHangzhou?A.Torecallafamouspoet. B.Torecommendaboattrip.C.Toshowthescenicbeauty. D.Topromotethelocaltourism.3.Whatdotheattractionsinthesefourcitiesofferaccordingtothetext?A.Anescapefromheat.B.Anexplorationoftemples.C.Alookatancientforeignarchitecture.D.Achancetoexperiencewintersportsfacilities.BLivinginHanau,Germany,67-year-oldRitaEbel,whousesawheelchairformostofhermobility,discoveredthatmanylocalbusinesseswerenotaccessibleafterheraccident.Thecommonresponsefromshopownerswasthatshecouldsimplyknockonthedoorforassistance.However,Ritaknewthatforsomeonelikeher,whovaluesindependence,thiswasnotapracticalsolution.Takinginitiative,Ritadecidedtocreateherownwheelchairramps(坡道),butwithacreativetwist.Insteadoftraditionalmaterials,shebeganconstructingrampsusingcolorfultoybricks.However,asshestartedherproject,shequicklyrealizedthatacquiringenoughbrickswasachallengeinitself.Manypeopleholdontotheirbrickcollectionswithfondness.Furthermore,shefoundthatmostavailablesetswerenotsuitedforherrampdesigns.Inamomentofhelplessness,shereachedoutonsocialmediaforassistance.Toherdelight,theresponsewasoverwhelming.“MyfirstdonoraskedhowmanypiecesofbricksIwouldneedtofinishmyveryfirstramp,”sheshared.Afterestimatingthatshemightneedaround1,000pieces,shewasthrilledwhenhearrivedwithtwolargeboxesoftoybricks.Sinceembarkingonthisheartwarmingeffortin2019,Ritahasbuiltnumerousramps,earningherthelovelytitleof“BrickOma”,or“BrickGrandma”.HercolorfulcreationshavetransformedshopsacrossHanau,includingsweetshopsandgrocerystores,makingthemmoreaccessible,onebrickatatime.Thecolorfulrampsalsoserveasahelpfulvisualcueforthosewithlowvision,signalinganincline(倾斜)ahead.BuildingaramptypicallytakesRitajustthreetofourhours,andasdonationscontinuetopourin,sheisgratefulforthesupport.Herlandlordevenprovidedherwithextraspacetostorethegrowingbrickcollection.RitaEbel’sjourneyisabeautifulreminderofthepowerofcommunity,creativity,andthefirmspirittoupliftothers.Throughhercolorfulbrickramps,sheisnotonlypavingthewayforgreateraccessibilitybutalsospreadinghappinessandhopethroughoutherbelovedHanau.4.WhatdoesRitalayemphasison?A.Comfort. B.Assistance. C.Independence. D.Adaptation.5.WhatinitiallypreventedRitabuildingherramps?A.Lackofbuildingmaterials. B.Troubleintechnicalknowledge.C.Time-consumingdesignprocess. D.Highcostsoftraditionalmaterials.6.Whatdoestheunderlinedpart“embarkingon”inparagraph4mean?A.Gettingaround. B.Startingup. C.Sharingin. D.Goingover.7.WhichofthefollowingcanbestdescribeRita’sramps?A.Wastefulandexpensive. B.Solidanddurable.C.Creativeandtechnological. D.Functionalandeye-catching.CThewaypeopleexpressemotionswhilehelpingotherscaninfluencewhethertheirassistanceiswelcomed,hated,orrewarded,accordingtonewresearchfromWashingtonStateUniversity’sCarsonCollegeofBusiness.“Recipients(受助者)arenotpassive;theypickuponemotionalsignalsandusethemtoinferwhysomeoneishelping,”saidStephenLee,assistantprofessorofmanagementatWashingtonStateUniversity.“Iftheysensethehelperismotivatedbyself-interestorresponsibility,itchangesthewaytheyperceivethehelpandwhethertheyarewillingtoreturnthefavor.”Thefindingswerebasedonthreestudiesandapilotstudyinvolvingworkingadultsandstudentparticipants.Participantswereaskedtoeitherrecallreal-worldhelpingexperiences,takepartinaninteractivetaskinabehaviorallab,orrespondtoasituationinteractingwithacoworker.Acrossallthestudies,sociallyengagingemotionsconsistentlyledtoperceptionsofprosocial(亲社会的)motives,strongerrelationships,andgreaterwillingnesstoreward.Forleadersandmanagers,thestudyhighlightstheroleofemotionalexpressionsinshapingacultureofcooperation.Ratherthanencouraginghelpingbehaviorforitsownsake,Leerecommendsfosteringaworkplaceenvironmentwhereemployeesfeelgenuinegratitudefortheircolleaguesanddevelopanaturalsenseofsympathyforothers’challenges.“Helpingthatstemsfromgratitudeorconcernforothersismorelikelytocreatepositive,lastingrelationships,”Leesaid.“Ifleaderscanmodelthosekindsofemotionsinhowtheyhelptheirteams,itsetsthetoneforamoresupportiveandengagedworkplace.”Attheindividuallevel,employeescanalsobenefitfromreflectingontheirownexperiencesofreceivinghelporbypracticingperspective-taking—approachesthatnaturallyfostermoreauthenticemotionsandsocialconnections.“Whenweexpressgenuinegratitudeorsympathy,we’renotjustbenefitingourselves,”Leesaid.“We’restrengtheningourworkplacerelationshipsandbuildingamoreresilientcultureofcooperation.”8.Whatcanweknowaboutrecipientsofhelp?A.Theydon’tcarehowhelpisoffered. B.Theyfeelitnecessarytoreturnthefavor.C.Theydislikereceivinghelpfromstrangers. D.Theycandetectmotivesbehindthehelp.9.Whatdoesthestudysuggestaboutexpressingpositiveemotionswhilehelping?A.Itmakesthetaskeasierforthehelper. B.Itimprovestherecipient’sself-respect.C.Itencouragestherecipienttohelpothers. D.Itreducestheneedfordirectcommunication.10.Whydoestheauthormentionperspective-taking?A.Toexplainwhyhelpingisdifficult. B.Toshowhowtoimprovehonestemotions.C.Toprovethatemployeesneedmoretraining. D.Todiscusshowcoworkerscanavoidconflicts.11.Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.EmotionalExpressionsShapeHowHelpIsReceivedB.StrengtheningRelationshipThroughHelpwithHeartC.ExpressingEmotionsatWorkDeterminesProductivityD.BuildingBridgesThroughGenuineEmotionalExpressionDFrommushroomsthatcastasoftgreenglowtoplankton(浮游生物)thatgivesoffsparklingblue,glowingplantsarenothingnewfornature.Now,scientistsarebringingthatlighttohouseplants.ReportingintheCellPressjournalMatteronAugust27,researcherscraftedglow-in-the-darksucculents(肉质植物)thatrechargeinsunlight.Injectedwithlight-emittingcompounds,theplantscanshineinvariouscolorsandmatchasmallnightlightattheirbrightest.Thesimple,low-costmethodmayhelplaythefoundationforsustainable,plant-basedlightingsystems.“PicturetheworldofsciencefictionmovieAvatar,whereglowingplantslightupanentireecosystem,”saysfirstauthorShutingLiuofSouthChinaAgriculturalUniversity.“Wewantedtomakethatvisionpossibleusingmaterialswealreadyworkwithinthelab.Imagineglowingtreesreplacingstreetlights.”Glowinggreeneryisn’tanewidea.Paststudieshavedesignedsimilarplantsusinggeneticengineering.Buttheglowisoftenweakandistypicallyonlyavailableingreen.Themethodswerealsocomplexandcostly.Insteadofchangingcellstoglowthroughgeneticmodification,researchersfromSouthChinaAgriculturalUniversityusedafterglowphosphor(磷光粉)particles—materialssimilartothosefoundinglow-in-the-darktoys.Thesecompoundsabsorblightandreleaseitslowlyovertime.Fortheparticlestotravelthroughleaftissues,theresearchershadtogetthesizejustright:around7micrometers,roughlythewidthofaredbloodcell.“Smallerparticlesmovedeasilywithintheplantbuttheyhadlowbrightness,”saysleadingresearcherShutingLiu.“Largerparticlesglowedbrighterbutcouldn’ttravelfarinsidetheplant.”Theglowingsucculents’lightfadesovertime,andtheteamisstillstudyingthelong-termsafetyofthematerialsfortheplants.Still,theconceptcouldofferasustainablealternativeforlow-intensitylightinginpathways,gardens,orindoordecoration.Theteamisalsoexploringhowthemethodcanlightupplantsbeyondsucculents.12.Whatcanwelearnaboutglowingplantsfromthefirstparagraph?A.Theyaresingle-colored.B.Theyareanaturalphenomenon.C.Theyarerarelyfoundinthewild.D.Theyarecompletelyartificialcreations.13.HowdidShutingLiuintroduceherstudyonglowingplants?A.Bystatingfacts. B.Bydefiningaconcept.C.Byprovidingstatistics. D.Byimaginingascene.14.Whatisthemainadvantageofthenewmethodcomparedtopreviousapproaches?A.Itissimplerandlessexpensive.B.Itproducesmorecolorfullight.C.Itismoreenvironmentallyfriendly.D.Itsuitsawiderrangeofplantspecies.15.Whatshouldbepaidspecialattentiontowhenresearcherschoosephosphorparticles?A.Weight. B.Color. C.Quantity. D.Measure.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。Makingdecisionscanbechallengingforeveryone,evenforthosepeopleofachievement.____16____.Itbringsclaritytocomplexityandconfidencetouncertainty.Thesestepsaredesignedtoprovidepracticalguidancefornavigatingyourchoiceseffectively.Knowyourgoals____17____,whichcanleadyoutomakegooddecisions.Thinkaboutyourlong-termgoalsandhowyourchoicescanhelpyoureachthem.Forexample,ifyouareconsideringanewjob,askyourselfhowitfitsintoyourcareerplansandpersonallife.Reflectingonyourvaluescanalsohelpyoumakechoicesthatalignwithwhatmattersmosttoyou.WeightheprosandconsGatherinformationaboutyouroptionsandlisttheadvantagesanddisadvantagesofeachchoice.____18____.Thisway,youcanmakeamoreinformeddecisionbasedontheevidenceyouhave.Considerseekingadvicefromtrustedfriendsorinstructors,astheymayoffervaluableperspectivesyouhadn’tthoughtof.____19____Decisionsoftendependononeanother.Prioritizewhichchoicesneedtobemadefirst.Somedecisionsmayrequireyoutorethinkyourgoals,sobeflexibleandreadytoadjustyourplansasneeded.Settingdeadlinesforyourdecisionscanalsokeepyoufocused.WriteyourdecisionsdownCreatingalistofwhatneedstobedonecanhelpyouorganizeyourthoughts.Considerthepossibleoutcomesofeachdecision.Remember,it’sokaytomakedecisionswithoutalltheinformation,butbepreparedtoadaptasnewinformationbecomesavailable.____20____,andthispracticewillsharpenyourjudgmentforfuturechoices.A.ManageyourtimeB.MaketherightchoicesC.However,followingaclearprocesscanhelpD.UnderstandingwhatyouwanttoachieveisthefirststepE.Asamatteroffact,makingdecisionsisnotquitedifficultF.Writingthesedowncanhelpyouseethetrade-offsclearlyG.Keepingadecision-makingjournalcanalsodocumentyourexperiences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。Williamwasaquietteenageboywholackedmotivation.Hewasaccustomedtoprocrastinating(拖延)andtendedto____21____fromsocietycontact.Tobeexact,hehadahabitof____22____histasksandusuallyshowedlittleenthusiasmforgroupactivitiesandpublicspeaking.However,histalentlayin____23____,askillatwhichhetrulyexcelled.WhenMsBrownannouncedaproject-basedlearningassignment,she____24____himasaroleofcreatingtheillustrations.Hisgroupmemberstriedto____25____himmultipletimestodiscusstheirprogress,buthewasoutofcontact.Withthe____26____aroundthecorner,theteamgrewincreasinglyanxious.Onthefinalevening,timerunningout,aclassmatemanagedto____27____William’smotherwithMsBrown’sassistance.William’smotherinformedhimofthe____28____situation.Uponlearningthathisdelaywas____29____uptheentireproject,Williamfeltastrongresponsibilitydrivinghimtomakeupforit.Afterall,hedidnotwanttolethisteamdown.____30____nottobeahindrance(阻碍),heimmediatelycalledbackhisgroupmembers.Thatnight,he____31____workedtocompletethedrawings.Thenextday,theeffortsandenergyheputinwere____32____.Duringtheclasspresentation,somethingremarkablehappened.Williamvolunteeredtoexplaintheillustrationshimself.Hisdrawingswereorganized,andlikewise,hisspeechwas____33____.Theteacherandstudentsweresodeeplyimpressedbyhis____34____inattitudethattheykeptclapping.Encouragedbytheinspirationalfeedback,hegraduallybecamemoreactiveandstartedto____35____morewithothers.21.A.benefit B.recover C.escape D.originate22.A.assigning B.postponing C.examining D.recording23.A.drawing B.learning C.announcement D.communication24.A.appointed B.admitted C.dressed D.described25.A.upset B.reach C.monitor D.cheat26.A.quote B.sample C.deadline D.election27.A.liveupto B.lookdownon C.keepaneyeon D.getintouchwith28.A.remarkable B.normal C.pressing D.peaceful29.A.holding B.putting C.covering D.calling30.A.Hesitant B.Surprised C.Proud D.Determined31.A.slowly B.tirelessly C.slightly D.barely32.A.praised B.overlooked C.forecasted D.rewarded33.A.odd B.wild C.structured D.detailed34.A.fairness B.change C.conflict D.imbalance35.A.interact B.wander C.fight D.complain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。PhotographerZangYi____36____(document)Nanchang’soldstreetssincehiscollegedays,bravelyclimbingrooftopstogettheperfectshot.InSeptember2013,hetookapictureoftheWanshouPalacearea—thenaplaceofcheapclothesshopsinJiangxiProvince’scapitalcity—fromthestaffdormitoryofabank.WhenhereturnedtoWanshouPalaceinApril2025,anew54,000-square-meterculturalcomplex____37____(combine)ruinsfromtheQingDynastyandteashopsamazedhim:Hetookapicturefrom____38____sameangle.Hisside-by-sidephotosonlinebecamepopular____39____over80,000viewsandmorethan200comments.TheoldareaislocatedwithinthemaincommercialdistrictofNanchang.Itincludes____40____(variety)historicstreetsandlanes,suchasZhubaoandDaizistreets.Renovation(翻新)oftheareabeganin2013.Ittookeightyears____41____(finish)theWanshouPalaceHistoricalandCulturalBlockconstructionandrestorationprojects.AtthecenteroftheblockisthereconstructedWanshouPalace,____42____isalsoknownasTiezhuWanshouPalace,____43____(original)builtduringtheJinDynasty.DuringtheMingandQingdynasties,theassociationsof____44____(businessman)fromJiangxiexpandedtheareaintoabusinesssite.Today,about1,900Wanshoupalacesexist.Roughly700WanshoupalacesstandinJiangxi,andthereareapproximately1,200Wanshoupalaces,____45____(find)outsidetheprovince,accordingtoa2023articleinChineseNationalGeographymagazine.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，你校文学社(LiteratureClub)将举办一场国际中学生诗歌朗诵会。请给美国交换生Tom写一封信，邀请他参加并提供作品，内容包括：(1)主题：青春与梦想；(2)活动时间：12月31日；(3)提交作品的邮箱：poetryrecital@H.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。TheUnspokenLanguageIusedtothinkpolitenesswasallaboutwords.“Please”,“thankyou”,“sorry”—Isetthemdown.Butmymom,ahighschoolhistoryteacher,disagreed.“Alex,”shewouldsayoverdinner,“therealrespectisspokenthroughthebody.It’sinyourposturewhenyoustandandyourattentionwhenyoulisten.”Iwouldshrug(耸肩),notreallygettingit.Ineverthoughtofhelpingclearthetableaftermeals,simplydriftingtothecouchwhilesheworkedaloneinthekitchen.Tome,saying“thanksfordinner”seemedenough.MybestfriendLeoandIcommunicatedwithplayfulsmilesandeyesrolledatboringadulttalk.Itseemedenough.Everythingchangedatourschool’scommunityfair.LeoandIwerelazilysittingbehindourfundraisingtable.Wechattedaimlessly,barelyacknowledgingthepassingcrowd.Thedonationboxinfrontofusremainedembarrassinglylight.Ourfundraiserwasfailing.Thenanelderlymanpausedatourdisplay.Rememberingmymom’swords,Imadeachoice.Istoppedtalking,stoodupstraight,andofferedhimasinceresmile.“Areyouinterestedinsupportingourteam,sir?”Isaid.Hisseriousfacesoftened.Hemadeasmalldonationandleftwithanod.Itfeltlikeatinyvictory.Therealshockcameinhistoryclassaweeklater.Ourteacherannouncedaguestspeaker.MyjawdroppedwhenMrEvans,themanfromthefair,walkedin—aretiredmuseumcurator(馆长)!Myheartraced.Didheremembermeasthatlazyboy?Hespokepassionately,usinghishandstoshapestoriesfromthepast.DuringtheQ&Asession,Igatheredmycourageandraisedmyhand,makingsuretositupandmeethiseyes.Herecognizedmeinstantlyandgavemeawarm,knowingsmile.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。Afterclass,MrEvanswavedmeover._____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Backhome,seeingmymompreparingourdinner,Iwenttothekitchen._____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________辽宁省营口市普通高中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。AIfyoufancycomingtovisitChinainsummer,hereareseveraldestinationstoexplorethecountry’snaturalbeautyandculture.XiamenXiamen,nestledbetweenmountainsandthesea,boastsauniquecharm.GulangyuIslandshowcasesdiverseglobalarchitecturalstyles,bustlingwithshopsandlocaltreatsagainstanattractivebackdrop.Pictureyourselfonthesandybeach,theseawindgentlyblowingyourhairandcoolingdownyourwholebody.Exploreonabicycle,passingtrestles(栈桥)andsandyshores,withthegentlewaves’melodykeepingyoucompany.HarbinEmbracethethrillofHarbinIce-SnowWorldinitsvastindoorthemepark,aplacewhichpreservestheessenceofwinterdespitethesummerheatoutside.WanderCentralAvenuetoadmireRussian-stylearchitecture,andintheevening,relaxbytheSonghuaRiver,feelingthecoolwind.Harbinblendsitsicyreputationwithacoolandpeacefulsummercharm.QingdaoWithcleansandybeachesandclearwater,Qingdaopromisesagreatdealofsummercoastalfun,makingthesummerheatinstantlydisappear.Hereyoucanenjoythesun,swim,orleisurelywalkalongitspicturesqueshorestofullyunwind.ExploretheLaoshanMountainfeaturingTaoisttemplesandboastingChina’shighestcoastalpeak.HangzhouBaiJuyi,thewell-knownTangDynastypoet,wrote,“WhenIrecallthesouthernshore,mysweetestmemoryisofHangzhou.”Withawealthofamazingexperiences,HangzhoulivesuptothisChinesesaying.Fromariversidepavilion,youcanwatchthespectacularQiantangRiverTidalBore,oneoftheworld’smostimpressivenaturalwonders,feelingthecoolwinddrivenbythetidalwaveonyourface.AppreciatetheosmanthusflowersatthequietLingyinTemplewithcomplexarchitecturedatingbacktotheEasternJinDynasty.1.Whichcityfeaturesanartificialwinterattractioninsummer?A.Xiamen. B.Harbin. C.Qingdao. D.Hangzhou.2.WhydoestheauthorquotethepoemaboutHangzhou?A.Torecallafamouspoet. B.Torecommendaboattrip.C.Toshowthescenicbeauty. D.Topromotethelocaltourism.3.Whatdotheattractionsinthesefourcitiesofferaccordingtothetext?A.Anescapefromheat.B.Anexplorationoftemples.C.Alookatancientforeignarchitecture.D.Achancetoexperiencewintersportsfacilities.BLivinginHanau,Germany,67-year-oldRitaEbel,whousesawheelchairformostofhermobility,discoveredthatmanylocalbusinesseswerenotaccessibleafterheraccident.Thecommonresponsefromshopownerswasthatshecouldsimplyknockonthedoorforassistance.However,Ritaknewthatforsomeonelikeher,whovaluesindependence,thiswasnotapracticalsolution.Takinginitiative,Ritadecidedtocreateherownwheelchairramps(坡道),butwithacreativetwist.Insteadoftraditionalmaterials,shebeganconstructingrampsusingcolorfultoybricks.However,asshestartedherproject,shequicklyrealizedthatacquiringenoughbrickswasachallengeinitself.Manypeopleholdontotheirbrickcollectionswithfondness.Furthermore,shefoundthatmostavailablesetswerenotsuitedforherrampdesigns.Inamomentofhelplessness,shereachedoutonsocialmediaforassistance.Toherdelight,theresponsewasoverwhelming.“MyfirstdonoraskedhowmanypiecesofbricksIwouldneedtofinishmyveryfirstramp,”sheshared.Afterestimatingthatshemightneedaround1,000pieces,shewasthrilledwhenhearrivedwithtwolargeboxesoftoybricks.Sinceembarkingonthisheartwarmingeffortin2019,Ritahasbuiltnumerousramps,earningherthelovelytitleof“BrickOma”,or“BrickGrandma”.HercolorfulcreationshavetransformedshopsacrossHanau,includingsweetshopsandgrocerystores,makingthemmoreaccessible,onebrickatatime.Thecolorfulrampsalsoserveasahelpfulvisualcueforthosewithlowvision,signalinganincline(倾斜)ahead.BuildingaramptypicallytakesRitajustthreetofourhours,andasdonationscontinuetopourin,sheisgratefulforthesupport.Herlandlordevenprovidedherwithextraspacetostorethegrowingbrickcollection.RitaEbel’sjourneyisabeautifulreminderofthepowerofcommunity,creativity,andthefirmspirittoupliftothers.Throughhercolorfulbrickramps,sheisnotonlypavingthewayforgreateraccessibilitybutalsospreadinghappinessandhopethroughoutherbelovedHanau.4.WhatdoesRitalayemphasison?A.Comfort. B.Assistance. C.Independence. D.Adaptation.5.WhatinitiallypreventedRitabuildingherramps?A.Lackofbuildingmaterials. B.Troubleintechnicalknowledge.C.Time-consumingdesignprocess. D.Highcostsoftraditionalmaterials.6.Whatdoestheunderlinedpart“embarkingon”inparagraph4mean?A.Gettingaround. B.Startingup. C.Sharingin. D.Goingover.7.WhichofthefollowingcanbestdescribeRita’sramps?A.Wastefulandexpensive. B.Solidanddurable.C.Creativeandtechnological. D.Functionalandeye-catching.CThewaypeopleexpressemotionswhilehelpingotherscaninfluencewhethertheirassistanceiswelcomed,hated,orrewarded,accordingtonewresearchfromWashingtonStateUniversity’sCarsonCollegeofBusiness.“Recipients(受助者)arenotpassive;theypickuponemotionalsignalsandusethemtoinferwhysomeoneishelping,”saidStephenLee,assistantprofessorofmanagementatWashingtonStateUniversity.“Iftheysensethehelperismotivatedbyself-interestorresponsibility,itchangesthewaytheyperceivethehelpandwhethertheyarewillingtoreturnthefavor.”Thefindingswerebasedonthreestudiesandapilotstudyinvolvingworkingadultsandstudentparticipants.Participantswereaskedtoeitherrecallreal-worldhelpingexperiences,takepartinaninteractivetaskinabehaviorallab,orrespondtoasituationinteractingwithacoworker.Acrossallthestudies,sociallyengagingemotionsconsistentlyledtoperceptionsofprosocial(亲社会的)motives,strongerrelationships,andgreaterwillingnesstoreward.Forleadersandmanagers,thestudyhighlightstheroleofemotionalexpressionsinshapingacultureofcooperation.Ratherthanencouraginghelpingbehaviorforitsownsake,Leerecommendsfosteringaworkplaceenvironmentwhereemployeesfeelgenuinegratitudefortheircolleaguesanddevelopanaturalsenseofsympathyforothers’challenges.“Helpingthatstemsfromgratitudeorconcernforothersismorelikelytocreatepositive,lastingrelationships,”Leesaid.“Ifleaderscanmodelthosekindsofemotionsinhowtheyhelptheirteams,itsetsthetoneforamoresupportiveandengagedworkplace.”Attheindividuallevel,employeescanalsobenefitfromreflectingontheirownexperiencesofreceivinghelporbypracticingperspective-taking—approachesthatnaturallyfostermoreauthenticemotionsandsocialconnections.“Whenweexpressgenuinegratitudeorsympathy,we’renotjustbenefitingourselves,”Leesaid.“We’restrengtheningourworkplacerelationshipsandbuildinga