2025-2026学年四川省凉山州西昌市高一上学期期中考试英语试题

高级中学名校试卷PAGEPAGE1四川省凉山州西昌市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。ATheUnitedStateshasavastnetworkofNationalParksspreadallaroundthecountry.HerearesomeNationalParksforyou.ArchesNationalPark,UtahMorethan2,000naturalstonearchesmakeArchesNationalParkaspecialplaceinUtah.Travelersfromaroundtheworldcometoseebrilliantsunsetsthatlightuptheskyeachnight.Hikersandrockclimberswilllovetheendlessoptionsforexploring,whilemorelow-keyvisitorsaresuretolovethecamping.Acadia,MaineSuperclosetoBarHarbor,oneofMaine'smostbelovedtinytowns,AcadiaNationalParktopstravelguidesfortheVacationState.BeforemakingyourwaytoMt.Desertisland,dineonthecountry'smostfamousfishandlakeadvantageoftheopportunitytogowhalewatchingontheAtlanticOcean.WhenvisitingAcadia,setasidesometimetohikeandgoboating.MountRainier,WashingtonWecouldn'tleavetheparkwithyouslowlymovingiceoffthelist.Washington'sMountRainierNationalPark,foundsoutheastofSeattle,has25ofthem(alongwiththefamousvolcano)asitsattention-catchingsight.TheNationalParksaysit's"thesnowiestplaceonearthwheresnowismeasuredregularly."Ifsnowcappedpeaksaren'tyourthing,plantovisittheparkwhentheweatheriswarmer.GreatSandDunes(沙丘),ColoradoYouprobablyimaginetheRockyMountainswhenyouthinkaboutColorado,butdidyouknowthattheCentennialstateisalsohometotheUnitedStates'largestsanddunes?SeethemforyourselfatGreatSandDunesNationalPark,whereyoucangosandboardingor"fatbiking".ThoughJunetemperaturesaresaidtobesomeofSouthernColorado'sbest,awarmwinterdaycanbeanequallyenjoyabletimetoseethedunes.1.WhatdoArchesNationalParkandAcadiahaveincommon?A.Touristscanhikeintheparks. B.Theyarelocatedintinytowns.C.Bothoftheparksofferseafood. D.Theyofferfreeguidetotravellers.2.WhatattractstravellersmostinMountRainier?A.Sunsets. B.Whales.C.Ice. D.Sands.3.Wherecanyougoifyouarefondofcycling?A.ArchesNationalPark,Utah B.Acadia,MaineC.MountRainier,Washington D.GreatSandDunes,ColoradoBYesterdaywesaidgoodbyetomygrandfather.Hewas96yearsoldandhewasmylastgrandparent.IthasbeenawhilesinceIsawmygrandpainperson.IthinkheonlymetmyyoungestLillyonce.ItkindofpainsmetothinkthatIdeprived(剥夺)mychildrenofthechancetoknowtheironlygreat-grandparent.ButIdidn’twantthemtoknoworrememberaveryoldman,incapableofgettingdownonhiskneestoplaywiththem,andlaughingwiththembecausehecan’thearwhatthey’resaying.That’snotthegrandfatherIknow.Mygrandfatherneverstopped.Hewasanearly-adoptertohavealaptop-type-devicelongbeforeApplewasahouseholdwordandhewasprogrammingvideogamesforgrandkidstoplaybeforemostpeopleknewwhatprogrammingwas.Hekeptphysicallyfiteverydayofhislife.Inhislateryears,hekeptbusyplayingtennis,ballroomdancing,swimming,bicycling.Intheend,hedidn’tloseabattletoanydisease.Hisbodysimplycouldnotgoonanymore.Ifeelextremelythankfultohavehadtheopportunitytoknowmygrandfather.Intentionalornot,hetaughtmemanylessons.MygrandfathertaughtmetowaterskiwhenIwas5yearsoldandhetaughtmehowtosurfaboutadecadeafterthat.WheneverIthoughtit’stoolateformetostudyalanguageorgetbetteratpiano,hemadeitclearthatit’sonlymyfearholdingmeback,notage.Theselessonsmakelifemeaningfultome.Iprefertothinkofthemaslessonsforlivingapositivelifethatleavesapositiveimpressiononme.ThatissomethingIwillstrivetodo.Thankstomygrandfather,Ihaveaprettygoodblueprinttofollow.SoIguessthebestthingIcanoffermychildrentofeelconnectedtothatmanisthelessonsIlearnedfromhim.4.Whydidtheauthorseldomtakekidstotheirdisabledgreat-grandfather?A.Topromotethekids’independence.B.Tokeeptheoldmanlivingaquietlife.C.Topreventthekidsfrombeingfrightened.D.Toavoidthekidshavingabadimpressionofhim.5.Howcouldtheauthor’sgrandfatherkeepfit?A.Byeatingappleseveryday. B.Byplayingwithlittlekids.C.Bylivingasimplelife. D.Bykeepingexercising.6.Whatcanweinferabouttheauthor’sgrandfatherfromparagraph4?A.Hewasasurfinginstructor. B.Hewasveryencouraging.C.Hedideverythingwithanintention. D.Hestudiedanewlanguageinhisoldage.7.Whatisthebesttitleofthetext?A.MemoriesofMyGrandfather B.WinningaBattletoDiseaseC.ConnectingtheGenerations D.ImpressionofMyChildhoodCAdjustingtoseniorhighschoolwasn’teasyatfirst,butnowI’mstartingtolovethisnewchapterofmylife.Thebiggestchangefromjuniorhighistheindependence—wehavemoresubjects,longerbreaksbetweenclasses,andthefreedomtochooseclubs.Mydailyschedulebeginsat7:20a.m.withmorningreading.WeusuallyreadEnglishpassagesorChinesepoemsaloud,whichhelpswakeupmymindfortheday.Wehavenineclassesaday,coveringsubjectslikemath,physics,andEnglish,plusoptionalcourses(选修课).Ichose“DigitalStorytelling”asmyoptionalcourse—itteachesustomakeshortvideos,andlastweekwecreatedaclipaboutourcampus.Theteachertherealwayssays,“Creativityismoreimportantthanperfectskills,”whichmakesmelessnervousabouttryingnewthings.Breaksaremyfavoritepartoftheday.Unlikejuniorhigh,wehave15minutesbetweenclasses.Ioftengotothecafeteria(食堂)tobuymilkwithmyfriendLily,orwesitonthebenchandtalkaboutourlessons.Atnoon,thecafeteriagetsreallybusy,butthefoodismuchmorevariedthanbefore—myfavoriteisthetomatoandeggnoodles.Afterschool,Istayforclubactivitiestwiceaweek.IjoinedtheScienceClubbecauseIwanttopreparefortheschoolsciencefairnextmonth.LastTuesday,ourgroupdiscussedideasforaprojectaboutrenewableenergy,andwedecidedtobuildasmallsolar-poweredmodel.It’schallenging,butworkingwithteammatesteachesmehowtolistentodifferentopinions.Onotherdays,Igotothelibrarytodohomework.Thelibraryisquietandbright,andIcanalwaysfindreferencebooksformymathassignments.Ofcourse,therearechallengestoo.Thehomeworkloadisheavier,andsomesubjectslikephysicsaremuchharder.Lastweek,Igotalowscoreonmyfirstphysicstest.Ifeltupset,butmyphysicsteachertalkedtomeafterclass.Shesaid,“Ittakestimetoadapt—let’smakeastudyplantogether.”NowIreviewmyphysicsnoteseveryevening,andit’sgettingeasier.Seniorhighislikeabigpuzzle—youhavetofitstudy,friends,andactivitiestogether.It’sbusy,buteverydaybringssomethingnew.I’velearnedtomanagemytimebetter,andI’mexcitedtoseewhatcomesnext.8.Whatisthebiggestchangefromjuniorhighfortheauthor?A.Morevariedfoodinthecafeteria.B.Greaterindependenceinschoollife.C.Longertimespentonhomework.D.Fewersubjectstostudy.9.Whydidtheauthorchoose“DigitalStorytelling”asanoptionalcourse?A.Ithelpsimprovephysicsskills.B.Itpreparesforthesciencefair.C.Itteachescreativevideo-making.D.Ithasnohomeworkrequirements.10.Whatdoestheauthordotwiceaweekafterschool?A.Hasphysicstutoring. B.JoinsScienceClubactivities.C.Worksintheschoollibrary. D.Buyssnackswithfriends.11.Howdidtheauthordealwiththelowphysicsscore?A.Gaveuponthesubject.B.Askedfriendsforhelp.C.Followedtheteacher’sadvice.D.Changedtoanotheroptionalcourse.DAfterbikesandumbrellasaremadesharableacrossChina,somecompaniesstartedeyeingthefitnessmarket,sosharedgymroomshavehitthestreetsinBeijing.Unlikecommongymsthatprovidelarge,openspacesformanymemberstoshareatthesametime,thenewlybuiltsharedgymroomsaresmall,stand-alone(独立的)roomsforapersontouse,oftensetupnearlivingcommunities.Everyfour-square-meterroomprovidesatreadmill(跑步机),anaircleaner,amirror,atelevisionandanairconditioner,anduserscanletdownthecurtains(窗帘)forprivacy.Whenexercising,userscanlistentomusic,watchmoviesandcheckemailsbyconnectingtotheInternetbythescreenfixedonthetreadmill.Butthere’snoshower.Similartousingasharedbike,userscanlocate(定位)asharedgymroombyasmartphoneapp,bookaroomaheadofscheduleandthenneedtoscanaQRcode(二维码)foruse.Arefundabledeposit(保证金)of99yuanisrequired,andusersarecharged1yuanevery5minutes.ThesharedgymroomsarecreatedbyMisspao,aBeijing-basedtechnologycompanyfoundedinJuly.Withinseveralmonthssinceitwasfounded,thecompanyhasalreadyraisedover100millionyuan.However,theideaofthesharedfitnessexperienceisnottotallynascent.LastDecember,thecompanyVRUNsetupsharedtreadmillsinofficeandapartmentbuildings.ThesharingeconomyisstillbecomingpopularinChina.AccordingtoYicaiGlobal,confidentpeoplearepouringmillionsintosharingstart-ups.InMarch,theStateInformationCenterpublishedareportwhichpredictsthatthetotalvalueofChina’ssharingeconomywillseeayearlygrowthof40%inthecomingyears,anditisexpectedtomakeagreatcontributiontothecountry’sGDP.12.Whatmakesthesharedgymroomdifferentfromthecommonone?A.Holdingonepersonatatime. B.Standinginthelivingzone.C.Offeringopenspaces. D.Havingsomeadvancedequipment.13.Whatdopeopleneedtodotousethesharedgymroom?A.Letdowncurtainsforprivacy.B.Pay100yuanfirst.C.Useasmartphonetobookaroomaheadoftime.D.Haveashowerbeforeexercise.14.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“nascent”inparagraph5mean?A.Simple. B.Popular. C.Satisfying. D.New.15.Whatistheauthor’spurposeofwritingthetext?A.Toadvertiseatechnologycompany. B.Tointroducesharedgymrooms.C.Tosupportthesharedgymrooms. D.Topointouttheweaknessesofsharedgymrooms.第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分，满分12.5分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项Yourteenyearsareatimetolearnaboutyourselfandstartthinkingaboutyourfuture.Doingwellinschoolandleadingahealthysocialandpersonallifewillmakeyouhappierandmorelikelytosucceed.____16____.Instead,remembertohavefunandlivealifeyoulove!Becomeacuriousreader.Gotoyourschoollibraryandcheckoutbooksthatinterestyou.Itcanbeanythingfrompoetrytostorybooks—justgetreading!____17____,askthelibrarianforsuggestions.Lookaheadtolifeafteryougraduatefromhighschool.Thinkaheadtowhatyouwilldointhefuture,whetherthat’sgettingadegree,volunteering,orjumpingrightintothecareerofyourchoice.____18____.Juststarttothinkaboutwhatyoumightwanttodointhefutureaccordingtoyourinterests,passionsandskills.Takeafter-classactivitiesyouenjoy.____19____.Whetheryou’reintofilm,theatre,pottery,painting,orplayingmusic,youcanfindclassesatyourschoolorcoursesatlocalrecreation(娱乐)centers.____20____.Tofeelasenseofachievementaboutyourschoolandpersonallife,setrealisticgoalsforyourself.Forexample,youmightsetagoaltoachieveallA’sandB’sthisterm.Asforpersonalgoals,youmightplantogetreallygoodatshooting3-pointshotsinbasketballorlearnhowtobakebread.A.SetrealisticacademicandpersonalgoalsB.Butyoushouldn’tgettoocrazywithsuccessC.UnlessyouareinalibraryD.Don’tworry,asyoudon’thavetochooseacareerrightnowE.PayattentionandaskquestionstofurtheryourunderstandingF.Ifyoudon’tknowwheretostartG.Makethemachanceforyoutorelaxandexpressyourself第三部分语言运用(共三节，满分50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。Cyclingthroughthefreezingrain,Iwonderedifthiswasatestofmy____21____tobiketowork.Theraindropsfeltlikeicyspears(长矛)attackingmyface.Bikingbringsmetimelessjoy.Unlikeplaygroundequipmentthatnowmakesmefeel____22____,bikingstillexcitesme.Asanadult,bikinghasbecomea(n)____23____toavoidcrowdedpublictransportation.Rain,shine,orsnow,Iwelcomethechallenge.MysometimescoldandwetridesinVancouverareoften____24____bysightingsofwildlife,remindingmethatbeautycanbefoundevenondarkdays.Bikingbringsme____25____.It’sduringtheseridesthatIthinkaboutlife’schallenges.Angryatmyboss?____26____atmypartner?BythetimeIarrive,I’veoftenchangedfromannoyedto____27____—usuallywithoutevenrememberingthetirednessofthecommute(上下班路程).Asaparent,Ihopeto____28____thisjoytomyson.Ourearlyadventuresinvolvedhiminabiketrailer,____29____meIwaspedalingtooslowandtheridewastoobumpy.“Daddy,youmustbetired.Yourlegsaren’t____30____veryfast.”Muchlikelife,bikingisajourneythatrequiresyoutofacedifficulties____31____.Itisnotjustawayto____32____;it’saninvitationtobepartofthelandscape,to____33____thejourneyratherthanjustrushtothedestination.Throughbiking,Ihavelearnedtoappreciatethe____34____alongthewayandtomeeteachdaywitha____35____heart.21.A.determination B.promise C.investigation D.interest22.A.fearful B.bored C.joyful D.excited23.A.solution B.choice C.idea D.description24.A.struggled B.shortened C.brightened D.impressed25.A.happiness B.sadness C.anger D.calm26.A.Curious B.Anxious C.Aware D.Upset27.A.confident B.positive C.adventurous D.negative28.A.passon B.handout C.giveaway D.carryforward29.A.complaining B.assuming C.telling D.explaining30.A.functioning B.flying C.moving D.running31.A.indirectly B.bravely C.openly D.honestly32.A.travel B.practise C.explore D.compete33.A.observe B.finish C.pass D.enjoy34.A.wildlife B.beauty C.road D.nature35.A.freer B.colder C.heavier D.lighter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。“TheGreatWalliswhathikersdreamof.”PhotographerDanSandovalsaidthatwhilehewasstandingintheGuidegousectionoftheGreatWall,____36____(watch)thesunrisewithhisfriend,BritishadventurerAshDykes.Atthe____37____(invite)ofAshDykeswhowasfilmingoneepisodeofthesix-partTVseriesTheGreatWallinnorthwestChina,Dansetout____38____(climb)theGuidegousectionintheearlyhoursofthedayinthewildernessofthenorthernHelanMountains.____39____a90-minuteclimb,theyreachedanaltitudeof1,900meters.Sandovalsaidhehadalwayswantedtoshootthe“wildparts”oftheGreatWall,____40____areverydifferentfromthefamoussectionsinBeijing.TheGuidegousection____41____(build)in1488duringthereignofEmperorHongzhioftheMingDynasty.Afterseeingit,Sandovaldescribedthefilmingexperienceas“____42____(definite)worthwhile”.Inhiseyes,althoughtheGreatWallhasdifferentbeautyatdifferenttimesoftheday,its____43____(appear)inthewildernessofChina’svastnorthwestinthemorningisbreathtakingin____44____uniqueway.SandovalnowlivesinChina.“In2008,tiredofmystudioworkintheUS,IcametoChina,thinkingIwouldbehereforoneortwoyears,____45____ithasturnedouttobe16years!”hesaid.Hehopeshisphotographswillinspireotherstoengageinadventuresaswell.第三节(满分20分)阅读回答问题“Whydidshespillthebeans(泄露秘密)?”Ithoughtregretfully.I’llalwaysrememberthatday,whenIwassosurprisedbyallthestrangelookseveryonewasgivingme.Thosethoughtswillalwaysstaywithme.AndIcouldn’tbelieveIwouldlosethefriendshipofthepersonItrustedthemost.Fiveyearsback,Sallywasthenewkidinclass.Idon’tknowwhatitwas,butsomethinguniqueaboutherdrewmetoher.ShewasthemostfriendlypersonIknew.Westartedasclassmates,butafterafewmonths,wewerelikebestfriends.So,Ineverexpectedhertohurtmeinsuchabigway.Idon’tknowwhatmademetellSallyaboutmypersonallife.Shemadethematterbiggerthanitwas,addingherownspin(倾向性描述)onitandtellingeveryoneatschool.Itwaslikesomeonehadstabbedmeintheback.Aftershegaveawaymysecrets,everyoneatschoolstartedlaughingatme,lookingatmeandgiggling(咯咯地笑)wheneverIpassedby.Afterthisterriblesituation,Ichangedschools.Sallycalledmemanytimes,butIdidn’tanswer.Myheartwasbroken.Itriedhardtohealfromthescarssheleftonmyheart.Istartedanewlife.Afterfiveyears,mylifewentbacktothewayitwas,withnewfriends.Butoneday,ImetAnnaatthemarket.Shewasmyclassmatefrom3rdgrade.ShetoldmethatSallywasn’ttheonewhobroughtmysecretstolight.Marywas.Marywasourschool’sbigmouthwhoalwayswantedtostickhernoseintootherpeople’sbusiness.Iwasallatsea(不知所措).IwishedIcouldhaveaskedSallyaboutthis.IwishedIcouldgobackintimeandfixmymistakes.Fromthat,Ilearnedalifelessonthatweshouldtrustthosewelovebecauseonelittlemistakecouldreallydamage(破坏)ourlives.46.根据文本内容从方框中选择恰当的词并用其正确形式填入文本图示中，每词限用一次，有两词为多余选项。passsadnessimportancebreakfiguremeetleavemistakehappylifeinspirationbringItoldSally,mythen-bestfriend,aboutmypersonal_________.Ifelt________tohaveabestfriend.

OtherstudentsgiggledwheneverI________by.IcutoffcontactwithSally.Iwassurprisedanddisappointed.Myheartwas________.

Itriedtorecoverfromthescars________bySallyandstartedanewlife.Imovedonfromthe________ofthepast.

I________myclassmateAnna.ShetoldmeitwasactuallyMary,notSally,whohad________mysecretstolight.Ilearnedthe________oftrustandrealizedthatone________canhaveabiginfluenceonourlivesandrelationships.47.Whydidthewriterchangeschools?____________________________________________________________________________________________48.Whatisthemainlessonthewriterwantstotell?____________________________________________________________________________________________49.Howdoyouthinkthewriterwouldsolvetheproblem?____________________________________________________________________________________________第四部分写作(满分20分)50.假设你的朋友李华在英语学习上遇到了一些困难，他给你发了一封邮件，提到自己在记忆单词、听懂听力材料和使用英语进行流利对话方面感到吃力。请你给李华回复一封邮件，给他一些鼓励并提出建议。内容包括：1.内容积极，条理清晰；2.至少两条建议。注意：1.词数100左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3.开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。DearLiHua,I’msorrytohearthat____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,Mike四川省凉山州西昌市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。ATheUnitedStateshasavastnetworkofNationalParksspreadallaroundthecountry.HerearesomeNationalParksforyou.ArchesNationalPark,UtahMorethan2,000naturalstonearchesmakeArchesNationalParkaspecialplaceinUtah.Travelersfromaroundtheworldcometoseebrilliantsunsetsthatlightuptheskyeachnight.Hikersandrockclimberswilllovetheendlessoptionsforexploring,whilemorelow-keyvisitorsaresuretolovethecamping.Acadia,MaineSuperclosetoBarHarbor,oneofMaine'smostbelovedtinytowns,AcadiaNationalParktopstravelguidesfortheVacationState.BeforemakingyourwaytoMt.Desertisland,dineonthecountry'smostfamousfishandlakeadvantageoftheopportunitytogowhalewatchingontheAtlanticOcean.WhenvisitingAcadia,setasidesometimetohikeandgoboating.MountRainier,WashingtonWecouldn'tleavetheparkwithyouslowlymovingiceoffthelist.Washington'sMountRainierNationalPark,foundsoutheastofSeattle,has25ofthem(alongwiththefamousvolcano)asitsattention-catchingsight.TheNationalParksaysit's"thesnowiestplaceonearthwheresnowismeasuredregularly."Ifsnowcappedpeaksaren'tyourthing,plantovisittheparkwhentheweatheriswarmer.GreatSandDunes(沙丘),ColoradoYouprobablyimaginetheRockyMountainswhenyouthinkaboutColorado,butdidyouknowthattheCentennialstateisalsohometotheUnitedStates'largestsanddunes?SeethemforyourselfatGreatSandDunesNationalPark,whereyoucangosandboardingor"fatbiking".ThoughJunetemperaturesaresaidtobesomeofSouthernColorado'sbest,awarmwinterdaycanbeanequallyenjoyabletimetoseethedunes.1.WhatdoArchesNationalParkandAcadiahaveincommon?A.Touristscanhikeintheparks. B.Theyarelocatedintinytowns.C.Bothoftheparksofferseafood. D.Theyofferfreeguidetotravellers.2.WhatattractstravellersmostinMountRainier?A.Sunsets. B.Whales.C.Ice. D.Sands.3.Wherecanyougoifyouarefondofcycling?A.ArchesNationalPark,Utah B.Acadia,MaineC.MountRainier,Washington D.GreatSandDunes,ColoradoBYesterdaywesaidgoodbyetomygrandfather.Hewas96yearsoldandhewasmylastgrandparent.IthasbeenawhilesinceIsawmygrandpainperson.IthinkheonlymetmyyoungestLillyonce.ItkindofpainsmetothinkthatIdeprived(剥夺)mychildrenofthechancetoknowtheironlygreat-grandparent.ButIdidn’twantthemtoknoworrememberaveryoldman,incapableofgettingdownonhiskneestoplaywiththem,andlaughingwiththembecausehecan’thearwhatthey’resaying.That’snotthegrandfatherIknow.Mygrandfatherneverstopped.Hewasanearly-adoptertohavealaptop-type-devicelongbeforeApplewasahouseholdwordandhewasprogrammingvideogamesforgrandkidstoplaybeforemostpeopleknewwhatprogrammingwas.Hekeptphysicallyfiteverydayofhislife.Inhislateryears,hekeptbusyplayingtennis,ballroomdancing,swimming,bicycling.Intheend,hedidn’tloseabattletoanydisease.Hisbodysimplycouldnotgoonanymore.Ifeelextremelythankfultohavehadtheopportunitytoknowmygrandfather.Intentionalornot,hetaughtmemanylessons.MygrandfathertaughtmetowaterskiwhenIwas5yearsoldandhetaughtmehowtosurfaboutadecadeafterthat.WheneverIthoughtit’stoolateformetostudyalanguageorgetbetteratpiano,hemadeitclearthatit’sonlymyfearholdingmeback,notage.Theselessonsmakelifemeaningfultome.Iprefertothinkofthemaslessonsforlivingapositivelifethatleavesapositiveimpressiononme.ThatissomethingIwillstrivetodo.Thankstomygrandfather,Ihaveaprettygoodblueprinttofollow.SoIguessthebestthingIcanoffermychildrentofeelconnectedtothatmanisthelessonsIlearnedfromhim.4.Whydidtheauthorseldomtakekidstotheirdisabledgreat-grandfather?A.Topromotethekids’independence.B.Tokeeptheoldmanlivingaquietlife.C.Topreventthekidsfrombeingfrightened.D.Toavoidthekidshavingabadimpressionofhim.5.Howcouldtheauthor’sgrandfatherkeepfit?A.Byeatingappleseveryday. B.Byplayingwithlittlekids.C.Bylivingasimplelife. D.Bykeepingexercising.6.Whatcanweinferabouttheauthor’sgrandfatherfromparagraph4?A.Hewasasurfinginstructor. B.Hewasveryencouraging.C.Hedideverythingwithanintention. D.Hestudiedanewlanguageinhisoldage.7.Whatisthebesttitleofthetext?A.MemoriesofMyGrandfather B.WinningaBattletoDiseaseC.ConnectingtheGenerations D.ImpressionofMyChildhoodCAdjustingtoseniorhighschoolwasn’teasyatfirst,butnowI’mstartingtolovethisnewchapterofmylife.Thebiggestchangefromjuniorhighistheindependence—wehavemoresubjects,longerbreaksbetweenclasses,andthefreedomtochooseclubs.Mydailyschedulebeginsat7:20a.m.withmorningreading.WeusuallyreadEnglishpassagesorChinesepoemsaloud,whichhelpswakeupmymindfortheday.Wehavenineclassesaday,coveringsubjectslikemath,physics,andEnglish,plusoptionalcourses(选修课).Ichose“DigitalStorytelling”asmyoptionalcourse—itteachesustomakeshortvideos,andlastweekwecreatedaclipaboutourcampus.Theteachertherealwayssays,“Creativityismoreimportantthanperfectskills,”whichmakesmelessnervousabouttryingnewthings.Breaksaremyfavoritepartoftheday.Unlikejuniorhigh,wehave15minutesbetweenclasses.Ioftengotothecafeteria(食堂)tobuymilkwithmyfriendLily,orwesitonthebenchandtalkaboutourlessons.Atnoon,thecafeteriagetsreallybusy,butthefoodismuchmorevariedthanbefore—myfavoriteisthetomatoandeggnoodles.Afterschool,Istayforclubactivitiestwiceaweek.IjoinedtheScienceClubbecauseIwanttopreparefortheschoolsciencefairnextmonth.LastTuesday,ourgroupdiscussedideasforaprojectaboutrenewableenergy,andwedecidedtobuildasmallsolar-poweredmodel.It’schallenging,butworkingwithteammatesteachesmehowtolistentodifferentopinions.Onotherdays,Igotothelibrarytodohomework.Thelibraryisquietandbright,andIcanalwaysfindreferencebooksformymathassignments.Ofcourse,therearechallengestoo.Thehomeworkloadisheavier,andsomesubjectslikephysicsaremuchharder.Lastweek,Igotalowscoreonmyfirstphysicstest.Ifeltupset,butmyphysicsteachertalkedtomeafterclass.Shesaid,“Ittakestimetoadapt—let’smakeastudyplantogether.”NowIreviewmyphysicsnoteseveryevening,andit’sgettingeasier.Seniorhighislikeabigpuzzle—youhavetofitstudy,friends,andactivitiestogether.It’sbusy,buteverydaybringssomethingnew.I’velearnedtomanagemytimebetter,andI’mexcitedtoseewhatcomesnext.8.Whatisthebiggestchangefromjuniorhighfortheauthor?A.Morevariedfoodinthecafeteria.B.Greaterindependenceinschoollife.C.Longertimespentonhomework.D.Fewersubjectstostudy.9.Whydidtheauthorchoose“DigitalStorytelling”asanoptionalcourse?A.Ithelpsimprovephysicsskills.B.Itpreparesforthesciencefair.C.Itteachescreativevideo-making.D.Ithasnohomeworkrequirements.10.Whatdoestheauthordotwiceaweekafterschool?A.Hasphysicstutoring. B.JoinsScienceClubactivities.C.Worksintheschoollibrary. D.Buyssnackswithfriends.11.Howdidtheauthordealwiththelowphysicsscore?A.Gaveuponthesubject.B.Askedfriendsforhelp.C.Followedtheteacher’sadvice.D.Changedtoanotheroptionalcourse.DAfterbikesan