2025-2026学年云南省昆明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云南省昆明市某中学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。AItisthattimeoftheyear,whenahandfulofworld’sleadingscholars,socialactivistsandresearchersarerewardedwithwhatisoftencitedasthemostprestigiousacknowledgementofhumaneffort-theNobelPrize.Here’salookatwhohaswontheprizeandforwhat.PhysiologyorMedicineSwedishgeneticistSvantePeabowonthefirstNobeloftheyear,forstartingthefieldofancientDNAstudies.Heiswell-knownforextracting,sequencing,andanalyzingancientDNAfromNeanderthalbones.PhysicsAlainAspect,JohnF.ClauserandAntonZeilinger’sworkinquantum(量子)technologylandedthemthesecondNobelPrizeannouncedin2022.AlthoughAspectisfromFrance,ClauserfromtheU.S,andZeilingerfromAustria,thethreeseparatelyperformed“groundbreakingexperiments”asoneteam.“Theirresultshaveclearedthewayfornewtechnology,”thecommitteestated.ChemistryTheNobelPrizeforchemistrywenttoanothertrio,CarolynR.BertozzifromtheU.S.,MortenMeldalfromDenmarkandK.BarrySharplessfromtheU.S.“forthedevelopmentofclickchemistryandbiorthogonalchemistry,”thecommitteestated.Dr.Bertozziistheeighthwomanchemisttobeawardedtheprize,whileDr.SharplessisthefifthscientisttobeawardedtwoNobelPrizes.EconomicsThePrizeinEconomicScienceswasawardedtothreeAmericaneconomists,BenS.Bernanke,DouglasW.DiamondandPhilipH.Dybvig“forresearchonbanksandfinancialcrises,”theNobelPrizecommitteeannouncedonMonday.BystudyingthehistoryofAmericaneconomics,particularlytheGreatDepressionofthe1930s,theyimprovedhowweunderstandtheroleofbanksduringtimesofhardshipandthebank’simpactonsocietalfunctions.1.Whatprizeisrelatedtotheresearchwithbones?A.Physiology. B.Chemistry. C.Physics. D.Economics.2.ForwhatstudydidBenS.Bernanke,DouglasW.DiamondandPhilipH.Dybvigwintheprize?A.Aboutsocietalfunctions. B.AboutthehistoryofAmerica.C.Aboutbanksandfinancialcrises. D.AbouttheGreatDepressionofthe1930s.3.Whatdotheprizesforphysics,chemistryandeconomicshaveincommon?A.Theirwinnersarefromdifferentcountries. B.Theyhavethreewinners.C.Theyimprovenewtechnology. D.Theyhelppeopleunderstandhardship.BIdidn’tgotoSantiago,Chiletolookforfriendship.Infact,Chilewasnotevenonmywishlist.Amid-lifecrisiswoman,Igotachancetostudyabroad.Ionlywantedtolearnaboutglobalbusiness,tasteSouthAmericancuisine,andcheck“studyabroad”offmywishlist.Onthefifthday,Ijoinedagroupforaneighborhoodworkprojectaidedbytheanti-poverty(扶贫)organization.Ourtasksweretobuildawatertowerandpaintthecommunitycenter.Uponarrival,Icouldn’tbelievemyeyes.Itwaslikeasceneoutofahorriblefilm.ThatmomentredefinedpovertyformebecauseIhadneverseensuchterriblelivingconditions.Asadvised,Ishowednosignsoftheemotionalbattlegoingoninsideme.JustasIwasabouttostartworkonpainting,arequestcamethroughforafewvolunteerstohelpNadia,alocalresidentwhovolunteeredtocookforus.IraisedmyhandtohelpbecauseIwantedtospendtimewiththepeopleoftheneighborhooddespitemyshortageofSpanishspeakingskills.Nadiahadasinceresmilebutnotoverlyfriendly.Evenwithoutspeakingeachother’slanguagewestartedtolearnaboutoneanother.Wechattedaboutourchildren,ourupbringing,sharedpicturesofourfamily,struggledtoleadeachothertocommunicateintheother’slanguage,andlaughedmanytimes.Afterwefedeverybodyandthedisheswerewashed,mydaywasover.ButIfoundmyselfhesitant(犹豫的)toleave.ItwasasifIhadknownhermywholelife.IhadnotpredictedtheunselfishheartIwouldencounter,anditwasmoving.Aswewerewaitingforthecartopickusup,Nadiashowedmeherplantsthatarewell-maintained.Icouldseethatdespitethehardconditionsshewaspassionateaboutlife.Shemademeeagertobeastrongerperson.Sheshowedmethatpovertywasexternal,buthappinesswasinternal(内在的).Iwasseekingtogive100percentforawell-intentionedcause,butIleftreceiving200percentfromher.4.Whatwastheauthor’soriginalpurposeofgoingtoChile?A.Tofindnewfriendswhiletraveling. B.Toparticipateinananti-povertyproject.C.Tosatisfythedesiretostudyabroad. D.Toenjoythebeautifulscenery.5.Whatdidtheauthordoafterseeingthelivingconditionsintheneighborhood?A.Shedecidedtoendthepoverty. B.Shekeptheremotionswellhidden.C.Shecomfortedtheshockedvolunteers. D.Sherefusedtocontinuethepresenttask.6.WhydidtheauthorvolunteertoworkwithNadia?A.ShefeltveryembarrassedtowardNadia.B.Shepreferredcookingtopaintingthecommunitycenter.C.ShewantedtoimproveherSpanishspeakingskills.D.Shedesiredtointeractwiththelocalresidents.7.WhatdidtheauthorlearnfromNadia?A.Happinessisdefinedbyapositiveattitude. B.Truefriendsareneverapartinheart.C.Languageisnotabarriertogreatconnections. D.Unselfishnessisputtingothersbeforeourselves.CPlentyofscientificworkprovesthatchildren,andevenadults,wholearnsignlanguage,gainthebenefitsnotonlyintheabilitytocommunicatewithothersignlanguageusers,butalsointhewideracademicworld.Deafchildrenwholearnsignlanguageatanearlyagetendtoperformbetteracademically.Thisispartlyduetotheirincreasedabilitytocommunicatewiththosearoundthem.However,itisalsobecausesignlanguageisnot,asmanypeoplemistakenlythink,asystemofgesturesrepresentingwords,butacompleteandcomplexlanguagesystem.Thus,childrenwholearnsignlanguagehavealreadylearntaboutthewaylanguageworks,whichwillhelpinfuturestudies.Again,fornon-deafchildrenandadultswholearnsignlanguage,theacademicadvantagesspilloverintosocialandculturalones.Firstly,learningsignlanguageallowsthespeakertocommunicatewithawholenewcommunityofpeopleandgainanunderstandingofhowtheycommunicatewithintheircommunity.Secondly,learningalanguagegivesrisetogreaterconfidenceforthatperson,asheisabletocommunicatewithsomeonewhomaystruggletodoso.Andtheskillsoflanguagelearningcaneasilybeappliedtolearningotherlanguagesbutalsotootheracademicpursuits.Therecanbenodoubtthatlearningsignlanguageisausefulendeavourforanyone—whethertheyaredeafthemselvesandliveinahousewithotherdeafpeopleorwhethertheyarenon-deafanddonotknowanyonewhois.Thesocial,culturalandacademicadvantagesoflearningthiscomplexlanguagearediverseandshouldnotbetakenlightly.And,especiallywithchildren,learningalanguagewhichhelpspeoplewithadisadvantagemayencouragetheminthefuturetodomore—volunteeringandothersuchwork.Thismeansthatthenon-deafchildcanbegivenasenseofsocialresponsibilityatanearlyageandtaughttoembrace(接受)allpeople—notinspiteoftheirdifferencesbutbecauseofthem.8.Whatissignlanguageaccordingtotheauthor?A.Itisacreativewayofexpressingideas. B.Itisacompletecomplexlanguagesystem.C.Itisaprimarylanguageofdisabledpeople. D.Itisasystemofgesturesrepresentingwords.9.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“endeavour”inparagraph4probablymean?A.Attempt. B.Experiment. C.Incident. D.Feedback.10.Whatqualitycananon-deafchildwholearnssignlanguageacquire?A.Beingcompetitive. B.Beingcourageous.C.Beingresponsible. D.Beingpositive.11.Whatconclusioncanwedrawfromthetext?A.Learningsignlanguagebringspeopleanadvantageoffindingafuturejob.B.Thenumerousadvantagesoflearningsignlanguageshouldbetakenseriously.C.Non-deafchildrenshouldlearnsignlanguageduetothedifferencesofthedeafpeople.D.It’sunnecessaryfornon-deafpersonwhodoesn’tknowanydeafpeopletolearnsignlanguage.DThenewe-skinimprovestasksrequiringaccuracyandforcecontrol,overcomingabigchallengeinadvancingtechnology.Unliketraditionale-skins,thisnewe-skinstaysaccurateevenwhenitstretches.“Muchlikehumanskinhastostretchandbendaswemove,sodoese-skin,”explainsNanshuLu,aprofessorintheCockrellSchool.ThebreakthroughliesinaninnovativehybridresponsepressuresensorthatLuandherpartnershavedevelopedoveryears.Luseesthestretchablee-skinasanimportantpartofarobothandthatcanmirrorthesoftnessandsensitivityofahumanhand.Thisnewe-skintechnologysensespressurefromcontact,lettingtheattachedmachineknowhowmuchforcetouseto,forexample,holdacuportouchaperson.Indemonstrations,thenewe-skinallowedtherobothandtoadapttovarioussensitivetasks,suchasaccuratelymeasuringhumanpulse(脉搏)andpulsewaves,securelyholdingobjectswithoutdroppingthemandevenhandlingunexpecteditemslikecoinsinsideaglassorpressingonapotatochipwithoutbreakingit.Luandherteamarecurrentlyexploringpotentialapplications,includingpartneringtobuildaroboticarmequippedwiththee-skintechnology.Theyhavealsoappliedforabasicpatentforthee-skin,indicatingitspotentialforbusinessuse.Inaworldwheretheagingpopulationexceeds(超过)thenumberofcaregivers,theneedforefficientandgentlecaresolutionsisnecessary.Lubelievesrobotsequippedwithadvancedtechnologieslikethestretchablee-skincouldplayavitalroleindealingwiththisglobalchallenge.Beyondmedicine,human-caringrobotscouldbeusedindisasters.Theycouldsearchforinjuredandtrappedpeopleinanearthquakeoracollapsedbuilding.Fromhealthcaretodisasterresponse,thepotentialissignificant.Withfurtherdevelopmentandcooperationwithroboticscompanies,Luhopestoseethise-skintechnologymakeitswaytothemarket,markingthebeginningofaneweraofhuman-robotinteractionandcare.12.Whatadvantagedoesthenewe-skinhaveovertraditionale-skins?A.Itkeepsaccurateevenwhenstretching. B.Itenablesrobotstomoveatafastspeed.C.Itallowsrobothandstobendintoallshapes. D.Ithelpsrobothandscontrolwithlessforce.13.Whatisparagraph2mainlyabout?A.Thewideapplicationsofthenewe-skin.B.Theimportantdevelopmentofthenewe-skin.C.Themajorchallengeofthepressuresensor.D.Thestrongfunctionofthepressuresensor.14.Whatcanrobotswiththenewe-skindofortheglobalchallengeofagingpopulation?A.Reducehealthcarecosts. B.Limitglobalbusinessuse.C.Replacehumancaregivers. D.Improvemedicalcareefficiency.15.Whatistheauthor’sattitudetothefutureofthenewe-skin?A.Doubtful. B.Unclear C.Positive. D.Disapproving.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。FitnessMagazinerecentlyrananarticletitled“FiveReasonstoThankYourWorkoutPartner.”Onereasonwas:“You’llactuallyshowupifyouknowsomeoneiswaitingforyouatthegym,”whileanotherread:“___16___”Withaworkoutpartner,youwillincreaseyourtrainingeffortasthereisasubtle(微妙)competition.So,howdoyoufindaworkoutpartner?Firstofall,decidewhatyouwantfromthatperson.___17___Ordoyoujustwanttobephysicallyfit,abletomovewithstrengthandflexibility?Thinkabouttheexercisesyouwouldliketodowithyourworkoutpartner.Youmightthinkaboutpostingwhatyouarelookingforonsocialmedia,butitprobablywon’tresultinausefulresponse.___18___Ifyouplanonworkingoutinagym,thatpersonmustbelongtothesamegym.Mypartnerpostedherrequestonthenoticeboardofalocalpark.Hernoticeincludedwhatkindoftrainingshewantedtodo,howmanydaysaweekandhowmanyhoursshewantedtospendoneachsession,andherage.Italsolistedherfavoritesportsandactivities,andprovidedherphonenumber.___19___Youandyourpartnerwillprobablyhavedifferentskills.___20___Overtime,bothofyouwillbenefit—yourpartnerwillbeabletoliftmoreweightsandyouwillbecomemorephysicallyfit.Thecore(核心)ofyourrelationshipisthatyouwillalwaysbetheretohelpeachother.A.Yourfirstmeetingmaybealittleawkward.B.Aworkoutpartnerusuallyneedstolivecloseby.C.You’llworkharderifyoutrainwithsomeoneelse.D.Doyouwanttobeabetterathleteinyourfavoritesport?E.Howcanyouwriteagood“seekingtrainingpartner”notice?F.Justacceptyourdifferencesandlearntoworkwitheachother.G.Anynoticeforatrainingpartnershouldincludesuchinformation.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。AJourneytoProtectSarek’sReindeerLastsummer,IjoinedavolunteerteamheadingtoSarekNationalParkinSweden—avastlandofglaciers,valleys,andancientforests.Our____21____wasclear:totrackthelocalreindeerherdandprotecttheir____22____fromillegalhunting,whichhadbeenacrucialthreattotheirsurvival.Wesetoffearlyonemorning,withourguideLarsleadingtheway.Hecarriedanotebookto____23____theherd’shealthcondition.Onthethirdday,we____24____asmallgroupofreindeernearacottage.Justaswewereabouttorecordtheirnumbers,agunshotrangout.Lars’sfaceturnedserious:“That’stooclose.Weneedto____25____immediatelytofindthehunter.”Wequickenedoursteps,ourheartsracing.Afteranhourofwalking,wesawamanhidingbehindabush,holdingarifle(步枪).Larsmovedforward,hisvoiceseriousbutcalm:“Huntingis____26____inSarek.Thislandanditsreindeerareprotectedbylaw.”Later,theman____27____he’dheardrumors(传闻)of“easyrewards”forreindeermeatbuthadn’trealizedthe____28____ofhisactions.Wedidn’tcallthepolice—____29____,weaskedhimtojoinusincheckingtheherd’scondition,hopingtohelphimunderstandwhythisplacewasvital.Thatafternoon,wefoundayoungreindeerwithaninjury.Lars____30____cleaneditswound,whilethehunterhelpedcarrywater.“Thisworkis____31____,isn’tit?”Larssaid,smiling.Themannodded.Later,heevenhelpedusputupnew____32____signs,promisingtospreadthewordaboutprotectingSarek’swildlife.Thetriphadtaughtmethatprotectingnatureisn’tjustaboutlaws—it’sabouthelpingpeople____33____withthelandinawaythatrespectsitsbalance.Thisexperienceremindedmethatevenwhenthingsseemdifficult,commitmentcanhelpus____34____difficulties—andthatpreservingthebeautyofplaceslikeSarekisa____35____weallshare.21.A.subject B.preference C.object D.theory22.A.territory B.absence C.career D.property23.A.obtain B.wander C.display D.record24.A.spotted B.founded C.trapped D.saved25.A.sendup B.liveoff C.setout D.giveaway26.A.prohibited B.protected C.predicted D.preferred27.A.insisted B.admitted C.encountered D.persuaded28.A.cause B.importance C.consequence D.boundary29.A.therefore B.however C.also D.instead30.A.rarely B.gently C.apparently D.gradually31.A.secure B.hopeless C.visible D.rewarding32.A.warning B.remarkable C.identical D.potential33.A.play B.agree C.compete D.interact34.A.adjust B.adopt C.overcome D.forget35.A.theme B.responsibility C.entertainment D.prospect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。Earlieryesterday,____36____(witness)atthethemeparkdescribedthesuddenstopofthe“SkyRocket”rollercoasterasamomentofinstantshock.The18passengers,mostof____37____stayedcalm,includedafamilywithtwochildren.Theycomplainedthatiftoldearlieraboutthesafetycheck,theymighthavefeltmuch____38____(worried)ortheymighthavechosentogiveuptakingtheride.Rescuersfirsthandedouticepackstothose____39____(occupy)bymildanxietyfromthe20-minutehold-upinthesun.Thenthemaintenance(维修)workers____40____(strict)checkedthesystem.Finally,theyswitched____41____thesystemagain.Thepark,____42____(combine)relaxationandthrills,attractsmillionsofvisitorsfromallovertheworldeveryyear.Itssafetymeasuresmake____43____easytomanagerisksandprotectvisitors.Now,____44____theparkwantsvisitorstoknowisthatthesafetysystem’squickresponseactuallypreventedabiggerproblem.Theparkpromisestoissueanannouncementbeforethenextsimilarmaintenance____45____(ensure)visitorsarementallyprepared.第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）46.假设你是校学生会主席李华，你校将举办以“ScienceforLife”为主题的活动。请用英语写一则书面通知，内容包括：1.举办的时间、地点等；2.参赛要求，奖项设置；3.报名方式；注意：词数80词左右。NoticeNovember7th,2025___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Students’Union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。IwasmovingasfastasIcould,steppingfromrocktorockalongtheunevenjetty(栈桥).Farahead,Icouldseethebackofmybrother’shairandthebrightorangeofhisshorts.“Tooslow,sister!”IheardSamyellashejumpedwithease.“I’llshowhim,”Ithought,andattemptedadoublejump.Whatamistake!“Ouch!”Myshoewasstuckbetweentworocks.Ibentdownandthat’swhenIsawit:ashiny,squareshapedstone,attachedtoaglitterygoldchain.Itwasjustlyingthereonthewetsand,andafewsecondslateritwasinmypocket.Samstoppedwaitingforme.CouldhetellIwashidingthemostperfectdiscoveryofthesummer?Ikeptturningthetreasurearoundinmypocket.Iwasdizzy,butIdidn’twantSamtonotice.Helikedtotelleverybodymybusiness.“Ryansavedtheminicolabottlefromthecarnival!”“Ryanwastedherpocketmoneyonsaltandpeppershakersfromtheyardsale!”Myfamilycallsmetheir“littlecollector”.Somemeankidsatschoolcallme“trashgirl”.SamandIwalkedalongthemainstreet.Throughthewindowofthecandyshop,Icouldseecolorfuljellybeans.Asignonthewindowcaughtmyattention:Lost:Goldandbluenecklace.Veryspecial.Iffound,callChrissyat555-9924.Chrissyhaddrawnacrayonversionofthenecklaceatthebottomoftheposter:Thenecklacelookeddifferentfromtheoneinmypocket,Idecided.Rounder,bluer.Theposterappearedoldandweathered.Itmusthavebeenputupmonthsago.Wecontinuedtowalk,andInoticedfourmoreposters.Someonemusthavereturnedthatnecklacebynow,Ithought.Para1Oncehome,Iplacedthenecklaceinmyspecialspotforspecialthings,lostinthought.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Para2Fifteenminuteslater,IwassittingacrossfromChrissyinthecandyshop.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________云南省昆明市某中学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。AItisthattimeoftheyear,whenahandfulofworld’sleadingscholars,socialactivistsandresearchersarerewardedwithwhatisoftencitedasthemostprestigiousacknowledgementofhumaneffort-theNobelPrize.Here’salookatwhohaswontheprizeandforwhat.PhysiologyorMedicineSwedishgeneticistSvantePeabowonthefirstNobeloftheyear,forstartingthefieldofancientDNAstudies.Heiswell-knownforextracting,sequencing,andanalyzingancientDNAfromNeanderthalbones.PhysicsAlainAspect,JohnF.ClauserandAntonZeilinger’sworkinquantum(量子)technologylandedthemthesecondNobelPrizeannouncedin2022.AlthoughAspectisfromFrance,ClauserfromtheU.S,andZeilingerfromAustria,thethreeseparatelyperformed“groundbreakingexperiments”asoneteam.“Theirresultshaveclearedthewayfornewtechnology,”thecommitteestated.ChemistryTheNobelPrizeforchemistrywenttoanothertrio,CarolynR.BertozzifromtheU.S.,MortenMeldalfromDenmarkandK.BarrySharplessfromtheU.S.“forthedevelopmentofclickchemistryandbiorthogonalchemistry,”thecommitteestated.Dr.Bertozziistheeighthwomanchemisttobeawardedtheprize,whileDr.SharplessisthefifthscientisttobeawardedtwoNobelPrizes.EconomicsThePrizeinEconomicScienceswasawardedtothreeAmericaneconomists,BenS.Bernanke,DouglasW.DiamondandPhilipH.Dybvig“forresearchonbanksandfinancialcrises,”theNobelPrizecommitteeannouncedonMonday.BystudyingthehistoryofAmericaneconomics,particularlytheGreatDepressionofthe1930s,theyimprovedhowweunderstandtheroleofbanksduringtimesofhardshipandthebank’simpactonsocietalfunctions.1.Whatprizeisrelatedtotheresearchwithbones?A.Physiology. B.Chemistry. C.Physics. D.Economics.2.ForwhatstudydidBenS.Bernanke,DouglasW.DiamondandPhilipH.Dybvigwintheprize?A.Aboutsocietalfunctions. B.AboutthehistoryofAmerica.C.Aboutbanksandfinancialcrises. D.AbouttheGreatDepressionofthe1930s.3.Whatdotheprizesforphysics,chemistryandeconomicshaveincommon?A.Theirwinnersarefromdifferentcountries. B.Theyhavethreewinners.C.Theyimprovenewtechnology. D.Theyhelppeopleunderstandhardship.BIdidn’tgotoSantiago,Chiletolookforfriendship.Infact,Chilewasnotevenonmywishlist.Amid-lifecrisiswoman,Igotachancetostudyabroad.Ionlywantedtolearnaboutglobalbusiness,tasteSouthAmericancuisine,andcheck“studyabroad”offmywishlist.Onthefifthday,Ijoinedagroupforaneighborhoodworkprojectaidedbytheanti-poverty(扶贫)organization.Ourtasksweretobuildawatertowerandpaintthecommunitycenter.Uponarrival,Icouldn’tbelievemyeyes.Itwaslikeasceneoutofahorriblefilm.ThatmomentredefinedpovertyformebecauseIhadneverseensuchterriblelivingconditions.Asadvised,Ishowednosignsoftheemotionalbattlegoingoninsideme.JustasIwasabouttostartworkonpainting,arequestcamethroughforafewvolunteerstohelpNadia,alocalresidentwhovolunteeredtocookforus.IraisedmyhandtohelpbecauseIwantedtospendtimewiththepeopleoftheneighborhooddespitemyshortageofSpanishspeakingskills.Nadiahadasinceresmilebutnotoverlyfriendly.Evenwithoutspeakingeachother’slanguagewestartedtolearnaboutoneanother.Wechattedaboutourchildren,ourupbringing,sharedpicturesofourfamily,struggledtoleadeachothertocommunicateintheother’slanguage,andlaughedmanytimes.Afterwefedeverybodyandthedisheswerewashed,mydaywasover.ButIfoundmyselfhesitant(犹豫的)toleave.ItwasasifIhadknownhermywholelife.IhadnotpredictedtheunselfishheartIwouldencounter,anditwasmoving.Aswewerewaitingforthecartopickusup,Nadiashowedmeherplantsthatarewell-maintained.Icouldseethatdespitethehardconditionsshewaspassionateaboutlife.Shemademeeagertobeastrongerperson.Sheshowedmethatpovertywasexternal,buthappinesswasinternal(内在的).Iwasseekingtogive100percentforawell-intentionedcause,butIleftreceiving200percentfromher.4.Whatwastheauthor’soriginalpurposeofgoingtoChile?A.Tofindnewfriendswhiletraveling. B.Toparticipateinananti-povertyproject.C.Tosatisfythedesiretostudyabroad. D.Toenjoythebeautifulscenery.5.Whatdidtheauthordoafterseeingthelivingconditionsintheneighborhood?A.Shedecidedtoendthepoverty. B.Shekeptheremotionswellhidden.C.Shecomfortedtheshockedvolunteers. D.Sherefusedtocontinuethepresenttask.6.WhydidtheauthorvolunteertoworkwithNadia?A.ShefeltveryembarrassedtowardNadia.B.Shepreferredcookingtopaintingthecommunitycenter.C.ShewantedtoimproveherSpanishspeakingskills.D.Shedesiredtointeractwiththelocalresidents.7.WhatdidtheauthorlearnfromNadia?A.Happinessisdefinedbyapositiveattitude. B.Truefriendsareneverapartinheart.C.Languageisnotabarriertogreatconnections. D.Unselfishnessisputtingothersbeforeourselves.CPlentyofscientificworkprovesthatchildren,andevenadults,wholearnsignlanguage,gainthebenefitsnotonlyintheabilitytocommunicatewithothersignlanguageusers,butalsointhewideracademicworld.Deafchildrenwholearnsignlanguageatanearlyagetendtoperformbetteracademically.Thisispartlyduetotheirincreasedabilitytocommunicatewiththosearoundthem.However,itisalsobecausesignlanguageisnot,asmanypeoplemistakenlythink,asystemofgesturesrepresentingwords,butacompleteandcomplexlanguagesystem.Thus,childrenwholearnsignlanguagehavealreadylearntaboutthewaylanguageworks,whichwillhelpinfuturestudies.Again,fornon-deafchildrenandadultswholearnsignlanguage,theacademicadvantagesspilloverintosocialandculturalones.Firstly,learningsignlanguageallowsthespeakertocommunicatewithawholenewcommunityofpeopleandgainanunderstandingofhowtheycommunicatewithintheircommunity.Secondly,learningalanguagegivesrisetogreaterconfidenceforthatperson,asheisabletocommunicatewithsomeonewhomaystruggletodoso.Andtheskillsoflanguagelearningcaneasilybeappliedtolearningotherlanguagesbutalsotootheracademicpursuits.Therecanbenodoubtthatlearningsignlanguageisausefulendeavourforanyone—whethertheyaredeafthemselvesandliveinahousewithotherdeafpeopleorwhethertheyarenon-deafanddonotknowanyonewhois.Thesocial,culturalandacademicadvantagesoflearningthiscomplexlanguagearediverseandshouldnotbetakenlightly.And,especiallywithchildren,learningalanguagewhichhelpspeoplewithadisadvantagemayencouragetheminthefuturetodomore—volunteeringandothersuchwork.Thismeansthatthenon-deafchildcanbegivenasenseofsocialresponsibilityatanearlyageandtaughttoembrace(接受)allpeople—notinspiteoftheirdifference