2025-2026学年山西省晋中市部分学校高二上学期10月检测英语试题

高级中学名校试卷PAGEPAGE1山西省晋中市部分学校2025-2026学年高二上学期10月检测英语试题一、听力（略）二、阅读理解（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。  ACyclingisgrowinginAustralia,andlocalsportsstarsinspiremorepeopletotryridingbikes.Melbourne’sBaysideisaperfectplacetostart.AlocalbikeridershareshisbesttipsforridinginBaysideandonBeachRoad-oneofthemostpopularroadsforcycling.WheretoShopTherearemanyshopsinBaysideforallyourcyclingneeds.BigstoreslikeGiantandHamptonCycleshavebikesforalllevelsandaregoodplacestostartifyou’renew.Formoreexperiencedriders,TerryHammondandO’MariaCyclesofferprofessionalchoices.TheBestRoutes(路线).BeachRoadisthecentreforsomeofBayside’sbestrides.YoucanridetowardsthecityortotheMorningtonPeninsula.Herearesomepopularroutes:Easy:HamptontoLunaPark9.2kmMedium:BrightonBeachtoMordialloc6.3kmHard:HamptontoArthur’sSeat61.1kmWhentoRideBeachRoadisoftenbusy,soit’sgoodtoknowthequiettime,especiallyifyou’renewtothearea.Weekdays:11a.m.—4p.m.areusuallysafertimetoride.Weekends:Before9a.m.isbestwhenmostcyclinggroupsareontheroad.MeetingOtherRidersIt’sbesttofindafriendwhoknowsaboutgroupridingbeforejoiningagroup,asitcanbehardandunsafewithoutexperience.ManyridersmeetatlocalcoffeeshopslikeCafeCorsairandBrownCowHamptonbetween9:45a.m.and11a.m.TipsforSafeRidingonBeachRoadBeachRoadhasabikepathyoucanuseifyoufeelnervousorthere’stoomuchtraffic.Alwayshavealightonyourbike,especiallyinwinterwhenitgetsdarkearly.TheStKildaCyclingClubisgoodfornewmembers,offeringinformationfordifferentagesandlevels.1.WhichBeachRoadrouteisthelongestaccordingtothetext?A.HamptontoLunaPark. B.BrightonBeachtoMordialloc.C.BrightonBeachtoHampton. D.HamptontoArthur’sSeat.2.WhatsafetymeasureisrecommendedwhenyourideonBeachRoad?A.Followrules. B.Checkroutes.C.Bringbikelights. D.Wearhelmets.3.Whereisthistextmostlikelyfrom?A.Astorybook. B.Atravelingguide.C.Anewsreport. D.Asciencemagazine.BGrandmaMoseswasanAmericanfolkpainterwhowasinternationallypopularforhersimpledocumentationofrurallifeintheUnitedStatesinthelate19thandearly20thcenturies.Shehadonlyirregularperiodsofschoolingduringherchildhood.Atage12,sheleftherparents’farmandworkedasahiredgirluntilshemarriedThomasMosesin1887.TheyfirstfarmedintheShenandoahValleynearStaunton,Virginia,andin1905movedtoafarmatEagleBridge,NewYork.Thomasdiedin1927,andAnnacontinuedtofarmwiththehelpofheryoungestsonuntiladvancingage,whichforcedhertoretiretoadaughter’shomein1936.Asachild,theartisthaddrawnpicturesandcolouredthemwiththejuiceofberriesandgrapes.Afterherhusbanddied,shecreatedembroidery(刺绣)pictures.And,whenherillnessinhandmademanipulatinganeedletoodifficult,sheturnedtopainting.Atfirst,shecopiedillustratedpostcards,butgraduallyshebegantore-createscenesfromherchildhood.Herearlypaintingsweregivenawayorsoldforsmallsums.In1939,LouisCaldor,anengineerandartcollector,wasimpressedwhenhesawseveralofherpaintingshanginginadrugstorewindowinHoosickFalls,NewYork.Hedrovetoherfarmandboughtallher15storedpaintings.InOctoberofthatyear,threeofthosepaintingswereexhibitedattheMuseumofModernArtinNewYorkCityinashowtitled“UnknownPainters”.InOctober1940,aone-womanshowof35paintingswasheldatGalerieSt.EtienneinNewYork.Afterthat,herpaintingswereshownthroughouttheUnitedStatesandEuropeinsome150soloshowsand100groupexhibits.Throughoutherlifetime,GrandmaMosesproducedabout2,000paintings.Herstylewasadmiredforitspurityofcolour,itsattentiontodetail,anditsaliveness.4.WhatcanbeknownaboutGrandmaMoses’life?A.Shereceivedagoodeducation.B.Shestoppedworkingduetoillness.C.Shedidfarmworkmostofherlife.D.Shehadamarriageofabout5decades.5.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“manipulating”inParagraph3probablymean?A.Selecting. B.Addressing. C.Producing. D.Painting.6.WhatdidLouisCaldordo?A.HedonatedMoses’earlyworks.B.HedisplayedallMoses’paintings.C.HeboughtMoses’paintingsinadrugstore.D.HecollectedallMoses’paintingsonherfarm.7.Whatdoesthewriterwanttoshowbyusingthenumbersinthelastparagraph?A.Moses’laterlife.B.Moses’paintingprocess.C.Moses’successinpainting.D.Moses’uniquepaintingstyle.CAsawriter,Iworkbestunderdeadlines(截止日期).Butsometimes,deadlines,familyneeds,andotherdemandsmakemybrainspin(旋转)somuchthatIfeelsick.Ican’tgetthewordsoutorformsentences.Thestressofitallmakesbeingcreativeimpossible.Hereliestheconundrum:stressimpactsourabilitytobecreative,butbeingcreativecanhelpreducestress.Infact,sometensioncanbetheinspirationforbeautifulactsofcreation.It’sabalancingact,explainsDr.RadwaKhalilfromtheConstructorUniversityBremen,Germany.Sheexplainsthathowwethinkaboutstressislikemakingtwojudgments.First,wedecideifasituationisthreateningorchallenging.Then,welookatwhatresourceswehavetocope(应对)withit.Importantly,ifthethingswefeelweneedtodealwitharemorethanwhatwecanaddress,wehitatippingpoint.Ifnotaddressed,Dr.Khalilsays,“Thiscanleadtoanxiety,depression,orburnout.Thismatchestheideathatthereisalimit,andifstressgoesbeyondthatlimit,itbecomesharmful.Thekeyisnottoallowourselvestogettothispoint,butwhereitliesvariesfrompersontoperson,whichiswhyweneedindividualtoolstohelp.Waysofcopingcanbehelpfulorharmful,andoftendevelopthroughamixofpersonalexperiences,socialinteractions,andenvironmentalfactors.”Wecaneasilyaddcreativitytoourdailylives.Dr.BelynderWalia,apsychotherapist,sayscreativitycanhelpyouslowdownandchangefocus.Freewritingcanslowdownracingthoughts,andcoloringcanmakeyoufeelmorerelaxed.It’slikegivingyourmindsomethingnewtodowhenyou’restressed.However,youmightneedtocalmyourbodydownfromfight-or-flightconditionbeforeanykindofcreativityispossible.Shesuggests:“Simplegroundingtechniqueslikebreathingdeeply,splashingcoldwateronyourface,orgentlyshakingyourarmsandlegscansignaltoyournervoussystemthatyou’resafe.Creativitycantakeoveroncetensionstartstodiedown,helpingyouprocesswhat’sleft.”8.Howdoestheauthorintroducethetopic?A.Throughself-experience. B.Bytellingastory.C.Throughabriefexplanation. D.Byprovidingdata.9.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“conundrum”inparagraph2probablymean?A.Aclearstatement. B.Asimplesolution.C.Ahard-to-solveproblem. D.Awrongdecision.10.Whatcanweinferaboutstressfromparagraph4?A.It’saharmfulpartner. B.Itproducesstrategies.C.It’sthemotherofcreativity. D.Itvariesfrompersontoperson.11.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.CopingStrategiesforStress B.WaystoDevelopCreativityC.StressandCreativity:AWin-WinSituation D.StressandCreativity:ADifficultRelationshipDMytwosistersandIusedtorolloureyesateachotherwhenourparentswouldcallusallupforfamilydinner.Whywouldwewanttospendoureveningswithourparentsandwholefamilyatthedinnertable?Wefeltlikeitwaspointlessorboring.Now,asa29-year-oldadult,Irealizehowimportantthesefamilydinnerswereforchildren.Researchshowsthatregularmealsasafamilypositivelyaffectself-esteem(自尊),academicperformance,andtheoverallwell-beingofchildren.Itisimportanttonotethatbraindevelopmentinyouthages9-17isatahighlysensitivestage.Self-worthandidentitiesareformingatthisage.Sopeopleshouldsitdownasafamilytoconnectafewtimesaweek—especiallyifyouapplya“nophone”policy.Ithasbeennotedthatparentsplaythemostcriticalroleinhelpingachildbuildhisself-esteem.Connectionisaninterestingwordthesedays.Itmeansdifferentthingstodifferentpeople,especiallywithincreasedsmartphoneusage.Thesedevicestechnically“connect”people,buttowhatextentwhencomparedtoin-personinteractions?Althoughitisunavoidablethatourchildrenwillatsomepointbeonsocialmedia,we,asadults,havetostepinandfindwaystoengagewithyouthinreal-time,especiallybecausesocialmediaisdesignedtokeepusersconstantlyengaged.Whenchildrenareatsuchacriticaltimewithbraindevelopment,thiscanleadtotheiraddictivebehaviors.Evenifyouasaparentreceivecountlesseyerollsatthedinnertable,Iwantyoutorethinkandrememberhowvaluablethedinnertimeis.Justthefactthatyouaresittingtherewiththemwillmodelhowtobepresent,andtheimportanceofin-personconnectionandcommunicationwithlovedones.Theselittlemomentshaveabigimpactandcanleadtoemotionalhealthwithyourchildren.12.Howdidtheauthorintroducethetopicofthetext?A.Byanalyzingcauseandeffect.B.Byofferingsomepracticaladvice.C.Bymentioningherownexperience.D.Bycomparingthelivesofdifferentpeople.13.Whyarefamiliesadvisedtogatherseveraltimesaweek?A.Itishelpfulforchildren’sbraindevelopment.B.Itistheparents’responsibilitytoservethefamily.C.Itisjoyfulforparentstoenjoychildren’scompany.D.Itisnecessaryforparentstomonitorchildren'sphones.14.Whatmakesithardforchildrentoself-controltheiruseoftheInternet?A.Thedesignofsocialmedia.B.Toomuchtimewithnothingtodo.C.Teachingmethodsintheirschools.D.Theabsenceofparents’management.15.Whatisthetextmainlyabout?A.Variousmodesoffamilyinteraction.B.Influenceofsocialmediaonteenagers.C.Criticaltimeforchildren’sdevelopment.D.Importanceoffamilydinnerwithchildren.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。HowtoMakeReadingaDailyHabitDoyoulovebooksbutstrugglewithhowtobuildareadinghabit?Here’showtomakereadingadailyjoywithoutfeelingoverwhelmedStartsmall.Ifyou’rewonderinghowtobuildareadinghabit,thekeyistostartsmallandstayconsistent(始终如一的).____16____Startwithjust5-10minutesaday-duringbreakfast,inthecar,orbeforebed.SmallstepsleadtobighabitsEvenreadingjustafewpagesadaycanaddupovertimeandhelpyoudevelopaconsistentroutine.Alwayshaveabookhandy.____17____Whenyouhaveafewspareminutes,you’llbemorelikelytoreachforabookinsteadofbrowsingonyourphone.Havingeasyaccesstoabookensuresthatreadingbecomesanaturalpartofyourdailylife.Choosebooksthatexciteyou.Readwhattrulyinterestsyou.Lovingwhatyoureadmakesthehabitstick.Don’tforceyourselftoreadsomethingjustbecauseit’spopular.____18____Tryaudiobooks(有声读物).Toobusytositandread?____19____Iamnottoofondofaudiobooksbutthat’sjustme.Iknowofbookloverswhofeelit’sagreatwaytofitaudiobooksintoone’sroutineeffortlessly.Audiobookscanalsobringstoriestolifewithinterestingtellings,makingthemanexcellentalternativeformultitaskers.____20____Beforebed,tradeyourphoneforabook.Reducingscreentimehelpsyousleepbetter-andyougettoenjoyagreatstorybeforefallingasleep.LimitingsocialmediaandTVtimecanfreeupmoremomentsforreading.A.Usescreentimeforreading.B.Tradescreentimeforpagetime.C.Youdon’tneedhourstobeareader.D.Hoursareessentialtobecomingatruereader.E.Listentoaudiobookswhiledriving,cooking,orworkingout.F.Keepabookinyourbag,onyourphone,oronyourbedsidetable.G.Instead,focusonbooksthattrulyarouseyourcuriosityandexcitement.三、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。Oneafternoon,14-year-oldCodyrodehisbikenearhishome,singing.Ashesloweddownto____21____aholeintheroad,henoticedaleatherwallet____22____betweenthesidewalkandatreeroot.Witha____23____lookonhisface,hequicklygotoffhisbike,hisheartbeatingfast—wasitlostorthrownaway?Hekneltdownandcarefullypickedupthewallet.Handsshaking,Cody____24____it.Hiseyesgrewbigwhenhesawthepileof$20billsandallthe____25____:creditcards,andahealthinsurancecard.“Wow,”hesaidsoftly,lookingthrougheverything.Themoneycouldbuythebikehe’dbeensavingfor,buthefelt____26____eventhinkingaboutit.“Thisisn’tmine,”hesaidquietly,____27____thewalletintohisbackpack.ThenCodyreturnedhome,hisfacered.Hespenthourslookingthroughsocialmediaand____28____publicrecords,setaboutfindingtheowner.Hesuccessfullyarrangedameetingtoreturnthewallet.Whenthe____29____womancriedassheexplainedshe’dleftthewalletonhercar,Codysmiledbrightly—hefeltawaveof____30____.HismotherCarrieAnn,fullof____31____,sharedthestoryonlineand____32____howhe’dbeensavingforabike.Afewdayslater,astrangernamedAdamBailey____33____withtheexactbikeCodyhadwanted,itsframe(框架)shininginthesunlight.Nowspeedingaroundonhis____34____bike,Codywiselystated,“Dotherightthingandyouwillgetgoodthingsback.”Hisstoryisapowerfulreminderthathonestyandkindnesscanindeedleadtowonderful,unexpected____35____.21.A.examine B.avoid C.cover D.reach22.A.stuck B.designed C.placed D.flown23.A.interesting B.hard C.serious D.curious24.A.lost B.emptied C.opened D.delivered25.A.socks B.contents C.notes D.papers26.A.guilty B.excited C.upset D.nervous27.A.changing B.breaking C.dividing D.sliding28.A.keeping B.checking C.correcting D.providing29.A.learned B.grateful C.determined D.helpful30.A.sadness B.anger C.relief D.optimism31.A.energy B.wisdom C.love D.pride32.A.asked B.doubted C.recognized D.mentioned33.A.showedup B.gotout C.rolledover D.ranoff34.A.worn B.light C.thoughtful D.fast35.A.moods B.comforts C.rewards D.challenges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。“Chinawillhave75percentofitswildanimalsand80percentofitswildplantsonlandunderthenationalkeyprotectionsystemby2025.”TheNationalForestryandGrasslandAdministrationsaid.Sofar,thenationalkeywildlifeprotectionrate___36___(increase)to74percent,upfrom71percentlastyear.ItsannouncementcoincidedwiththeInternationalDayforBiologicalDiversity,thethemeof___37___thisyearwas“Building___38___sharedfutureforalllife”.TheadministrationsaidthatChina’s___39___(achieve)inprotectingwildanimalsarepartlyattributedtoreleasingwildspeciesintonaturereservesafterartificialbreeding(繁育).___40___wasreportedthatninemiludeerfawns(小鹿)wererecentlybornintheDaqingshanNationalNatureReserveintheInnerMongoliaautonomousregion.ThefawnswerereleasedintothewildinSeptember___41___(follow)artificialbreedinginBeijingandJiangsuprovince.“Thisresultshowedthatclosemonitoringandhealthmanagementbyresearchersledtothesuccessfulreintroductionofthedeer___42___thewild,”theadministrationsaid.Artificialbreedinghashelpedtoincreasethepopulationofsomespeciesthathad___43___(previous)disappearedinthewild.Asforotherwildpopulations,thepandapopulationhasincreasedfrom1,114inthe1980sto1,864,___44___thenumberofwildAsianelephantsalsoincreasedfromabout180to300overthesameperiod.Uptonow,206speciesofrareand____45____(endanger)plantshavereturnedtothewild,ofwhich112areuniquetoChina.四、写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）46.假定你是李南。你所在的学校即将举办“校超”，各校区足球队正在招收新队员。请给你的巴西交换生朋友Luis写封邮件邀请他加入顺庆校区队(或其它校区)，内容包括：(1)球队活动；(2)报名方式及截止日期。注意：1.词数80左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。3.参考词汇：“校超”CampusPremierLeague/theCPL，顺庆校区ShunqingCampus，招收(recruit)DearLuis,______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiNan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。ThemomentmysonJoeknewIwasgoingtohaveanotherbaby,hetriedhisbesttostayoutofourlives.BythetimeourdaughterMollywasduetobeborn,Ihadgrownaccustomedtohisembarrassmentandanimosity(敌意).Ihadgrownaccustomedtoalotofthings,nottheleastofwhichwashavinganunexpectedchildattheageofthirty-nine.Myhusband,tohiseternalcredit,wasdelighted.Throughoutitall,Joerarelyspoketome,excepttosay,“Youdon’thavetocometomyschool,”and—afteramarathonbabynamingconference—“CallherMolly,thenameofmyfriend’sdog.”WhenMollyfinallyarrived,tiny,quietandperfect,fourfamilyarmsweretheretodrawherclose.ButJoe’sremainedtightlycrossedoverhischest,onthefarsideofthehospitalroomIsignedtohimtocomecloserbutheshookhisheadslightly.Icouldseehimstandingthere,armsstillfolded,staringstraightahead.Joestayedawayatafriend’scottagewhenMollyandIcamehomefromthehospital.HewasstillgonetendayslaterwhenItookourdaughterforherfirstcheck-up.HearrivedhomejustasIwascomingback,tearsstreamingdownmyface.“Thedoctorthinksshemighthaveahearingproblem,”Isobbed.“She’stooquietshe’snotrespondinglikesheshould.Wehavetohavehertested.”Asmyhusbandcomfortedme,downplayingmyworry,InoticedthatJoehadstoppedbesidethebaby,soundasleepinhercarseat.Hereachedouttoher,shiftingherslightlyawayfromabump(隆起)inthecarpet.“She’sokay,”hesaid,lookingdownather.“There’snothingwrongwithher.She’sjustlittle.”ThreemonthslaterasIwalkedthefloorat4:00A.M.withacryingandinconsolable(难以安抚的)(andotherwiseperfectlyhealthy)babyinmyarms,IdraggedmyselfintoJoe’sroomandwokehimup“Joe,couldyoutakeher?Justforafewminutes?Ican’tsettleherdown,Dad’sonbusiness,andIjustreallyneedabreak.”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。Sayingnothing,Joetookhislittlesisterfromme.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________SeeingMollysleepingpeacefullyinJoe’sbed,Iwalkedout,followedbyJoe.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________山西省晋中市部分学校2025-2026学年高二上学期10月检测英语试题一、听力（略）二、阅读理解（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。  ACyclingisgrowinginAustralia,andlocalsportsstarsinspiremorepeopletotryridingbikes.Melbourne’sBaysideisaperfectplacetostart.AlocalbikeridershareshisbesttipsforridinginBaysideandonBeachRoad-oneofthemostpopularroadsforcycling.WheretoShopTherearemanyshopsinBaysideforallyourcyclingneeds.BigstoreslikeGiantandHamptonCycleshavebikesforalllevelsandaregoodplacestostartifyou’renew.Formoreexperiencedriders,TerryHammondandO’MariaCyclesofferprofessionalchoices.TheBestRoutes(路线).BeachRoadisthecentreforsomeofBayside’sbestrides.YoucanridetowardsthecityortotheMorningtonPeninsula.Herearesomepopularroutes:Easy:HamptontoLunaPark9.2kmMedium:BrightonBeachtoMordialloc6.3kmHard:HamptontoArthur’sSeat61.1kmWhentoRideBeachRoadisoftenbusy,soit’sgoodtoknowthequiettime,especiallyifyou’renewtothearea.Weekdays:11a.m.—4p.m.areusuallysafertimetoride.Weekends:Before9a.m.isbestwhenmostcyclinggroupsareontheroad.MeetingOtherRidersIt’sbesttofindafriendwhoknowsaboutgroupridingbeforejoiningagroup,asitcanbehardandunsafewithoutexperience.ManyridersmeetatlocalcoffeeshopslikeCafeCorsairandBrownCowHamptonbetween9:45a.m.and11a.m.TipsforSafeRidingonBeachRoadBeachRoadhasabikepathyoucanuseifyoufeelnervousorthere’stoomuchtraffic.Alwayshavealightonyourbike,especiallyinwinterwhenitgetsdarkearly.TheStKildaCyclingClubisgoodfornewmembers,offeringinformationfordifferentagesandlevels.1.WhichBeachRoadrouteisthelongestaccordingtothetext?A.HamptontoLunaPark. B.BrightonBeachtoMordialloc.C.BrightonBeachtoHampton. D.HamptontoArthur’sSeat.2.WhatsafetymeasureisrecommendedwhenyourideonBeachRoad?A.Followrules. B.Checkroutes.C.Bringbikelights. D.Wearhelmets.3.Whereisthistextmostlikelyfrom?A.Astorybook. B.Atravelingguide.C.Anewsreport. D.Asciencemagazine.BGrandmaMoseswasanAmericanfolkpainterwhowasinternationallypopularforhersimpledocumentationofrurallifeintheUnitedStatesinthelate19thandearly20thcenturies.Shehadonlyirregularperiodsofschoolingduringherchildhood.Atage12,sheleftherparents’farmandworkedasahiredgirluntilshemarriedThomasMosesin1887.TheyfirstfarmedintheShenandoahValleynearStaunton,Virginia,andin1905movedtoafarmatEagleBridge,NewYork.Thomasdiedin1927,andAnnacontinuedtofarmwiththehelpofheryoungestsonuntiladvancingage,whichforcedhertoretiretoadaughter’shomein1936.Asachild,theartisthaddrawnpicturesandcolouredthemwiththejuiceofberriesandgrapes.Afterherhusbanddied,shecreatedembroidery(刺绣)pictures.And,whenherillnessinhandmademanipulatinganeedletoodifficult,sheturnedtopainting.Atfirst,shecopiedillustratedpostcards,butgraduallyshebegantore-createscenesfromherchildhood.Herearlypaintingsweregivenawayorsoldforsmallsums.In1939,LouisCaldor,anengineerandartcollector,wasimpressedwhenhesawseveralofherpaintingshanginginadrugstorewindowinHoosickFalls,NewYork.Hedrovetoherfarmandboughtallher15storedpaintings.InOctoberofthatyear,threeofthosepaintingswereexhibitedattheMuseumofModernArtinNewYorkCityinashowtitled“UnknownPainters”.InOctober1940,aone-womanshowof35paintingswasheldatGalerieSt.EtienneinNewYork.Afterthat,herpaintingswereshownthroughouttheUnitedStatesandEuropeinsome150soloshowsand100groupexhibits.Throughoutherlifetime,GrandmaMosesproducedabout2,000paintings.Herstylewasadmiredforitspurityofcolour,itsattentiontodetail,anditsaliveness.4.WhatcanbeknownaboutGrandmaMoses’life?A.Shereceivedagoodeducation.B.Shestoppedworkingduetoillness.C.Shedidfarmworkmostofherlife.D.Shehadamarriageofabout5decades.5.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“manipulating”inParagraph3probablymean?A.Selecting. B.Addressing. C.Producing. D.Painting.6.WhatdidLouisCaldordo?A.HedonatedMoses’earlyworks.B.HedisplayedallMoses’paintings.C.HeboughtMoses’paintingsinadrugstore.D.HecollectedallMoses’paintingsonherfarm.7.Whatdoesthewriterwanttoshowbyusingthenumbersinthelastparagraph?A.Moses’laterlife.B.Moses’paintingprocess.C.Moses’successinpainting.D.Moses’uniquepaintingstyle.CAsawriter,Iworkbestunderdeadlines(截止日期).Butsometimes,deadlines,familyneeds,andotherdemandsmakemybrainspin(旋转)somuchthatIfeelsick.Ican’tgetthewordsoutorformsentences.Thestressofitallmakesbeingcreativeimpossible.Hereliestheconundrum:stressimpactsourabilitytobecreative,butbeingcreativecanhelpreducestress.Infact,sometensioncanbetheinspirationforbeautifulactsofcreation.It’sabalancingact,explainsDr.RadwaKhalilfromtheConstructorUniversityBremen,Germany.Sheexplainsthathowwethinkaboutstressislikemakingtwojudgments.First,wedecideifasituationisthreateningorchallenging.Then,welookatwhatresourceswehavetocope(应对)withit.Importantly,ifthethingswefeelweneedtodealwitharemorethanwhatwecanaddress,wehitatippingpoint.Ifnotaddressed,Dr.Khalilsays,“Thiscanleadtoanxiety,depression,orburnout.Thismatchestheideathatthereisalimit,andifstressgoesbeyondthatlimit,itbecomesharmful.Thekeyisnottoallowourselvestogettothispoint,butwhereitliesvariesfrompersontoperson,whichiswhyweneedindividualtoolstohelp.Waysofcopingcanbehelpfulorharmful,andoftendevelopthroughamixofpersonalexperiences,socialinteractions,andenvironmentalfactors.”Wecaneasilyaddcreativitytoourdailylives.Dr.BelynderWalia,apsychotherapist,sayscreativitycanhelpyouslowdownandchangefocus.Freewritingcanslowdownracingthoughts,andcoloringcanmakeyoufeelmorerelaxed.It’slikegivingyourmindsomethingnewtodowhenyou’restressed.However,youmightneedtocalmyourbodydownfromfight-or-flightconditionbeforeanykindofcreativityispossible.Shesuggests:“Simplegroundingtechniqueslikebreathingdeeply,splashingcoldwateronyourface,orgentlyshakingyourarmsandlegscansignaltoyournervoussystemthatyou’resafe.Creativitycantakeoveroncetensionstartstodiedown,helpingyouprocesswhat’sleft.”8.Howdoestheauthorintroducethetopic?A.Throughself-experience. B.Bytellingastory.C.Throughabriefexplanation. D.Byprovidingdata.9.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“conundrum”inparagraph2probablymean?A.Aclearstatement. B.Asimplesolution.C.Ahard-to-solveproblem. D.Awrongdecision.10.Whatcanweinferaboutstressfromparagraph4?A.It’saharmfulpartner. B.Itproducesstrategies.C.It’sthemotherofcreativity. D.Itvariesfrompersontoperson.11.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.CopingStrategiesforStress B.WaystoDevelopCreativityC.StressandCreativity:AWin-WinSituation D.StressandCreativity:ADifficultRelationshipDMytwosistersandIusedtorolloureyesateachotherwhenourparentswouldcallusallupforfamilydinner.Whywouldwewanttospendoureveningswithourparentsandwholefamilyatthedinnertable?Wefeltlikeitwaspointlessorboring.Now,asa29-year-oldadult,Irealizehowimportantthesefamilydinnerswereforchildren.Researchshowsthatregularmealsasafamilypositivelyaffectself-esteem(自尊),academicperformance,andtheoverallwell-beingofchildren.Itisimportanttonotethatbraindevelopmentinyouthages9-17isatahighlysensitivestage.Self-worthand