2025-2026学年云南省砚山县某中学高二上学期10月月考英语试卷

高级中学名校试卷PAGEPAGE1云南省砚山县某中学2025-2026学年高二上学期10月月考英语试卷第一部分听力（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。AChicagoBotanicGardenEventsWhetheryou’reattendingthehands-onworkshopattheMidwestFruitExplorersoradmiringartfullyarrangeddaffodils(水仙花)attheMidwestDaffodilSocietyShow,you’reboundtotakehomeplentyofinspirationforyourhomegardenasyouenjoythebestshowsatChicagoBotanicGarden.HerearesomeoftheChicagoflowerandgardenshowsthatyouwon’twanttomissthisspring.●MidwestFruitExplorersTheMidwestFruitExplorerspresentsthishands-onworkshopwithstep-by-stepinstructionsonhowtograft(嫁接)andcareforfruittrees.When:March31—April10,1—4p.m.●MidwestDaffodilSocietyShowTheMidwestDaffodilSocietyShowputshundredsofdaffodilsonexhibitionthatwillbejudgedbythesociety.Theshowincludesflowerdesignandphotographycompetitions.When:April22—28,10a.m.—4:30p.m.●GardenersoftheNorthShoreTheGardenersoftheNorthShorehoststhisannualshow.Thisshowincludesajudgedexhibitionwithmorethan500entriesofanythingthatahomegardenercangrow,includingflowers,vegetables,herbs,andhouseplants.When:June27—30,9a.m.—4:30p.m.Gardentours&trams:Enjoyatramtourforanoverviewofpopularareas.Returneachseasontoexperiencedifferentviews.PricesMembersNon-membersAdults$7$8Children(3-12years)$5$6Children(2andunder)FreeFree10-visitpass$50$60Accessibilityatthegarden:※Serviceanimalsarewelcome.Nopetsplease.※ElectronicConvenienceVehicles(ECVs)areavailableforrentintheVisitorCenteronafirstcome,firstservedbasis.Thefollowingfeesapply;members:$15,non-members$20.ECVswillnotberentedforindooruse.※WheelchairsareavailablefreeattheInformationDeskintheVisitorCenter.DailyHours:8a.m.—7p.m.GardenViewCafé:8a.m.—4p.m.GardenShop:108a.m.—4p.m.1.WhatcanvisitorsdoattheMidwestDaffodilSocietyShow?A.Growhouseplantsindoors.B.Learnaboutfruittreeplanting.C.Takepartinthephotographycompetition.D.AdmiretraditionalJapaneseflowerarranging.2.Howmuchisitifacoupletaketheir2-year-oldsononatramtourwithamembershipcard?A.$14. B.$19. C.$20. D.$22.3.Whatservicecanvisitorsenjoyinthegarden?A.RentingECVsforindooruse. B.Usingwheelchairsforfreeiftheyneed.C.Visitingthegardenwiththeirpets. D.Havingfreecoffeefrom8a.m.to4p.m.BAschildrenwearewell-trainedtofindtherightanswer.WearerewardedforA's,thehonorrollandacingthetest.Oureducationtrainsustofollowtherulesanddelivertheexpectedanswers.Whenwedo,awardsandcongratulationsfollow.Yetwhenwegrowup,itgetsalittleharder.Lifeandcareersdon’thavetestswithanAifwegetthe“right”answer.Irecentlyhadcoffeewithacollegestudentwhowillgraduate.Sheisstrugglingwithwhatshewantsforhercareer.Shewantsherparentstobeproudofherandtocontinuethesuccessshehashadinschool.Shealsotalkedaboutotherstudentsinhergraduatingclasswhoaresettodo"somebigthings,"likeworkingforimpressivecompanies.Yetshewasn'tsureoftherightanswerforusingherdegree.Shesaidthatdeepdownshewashopingthatsomeonemightgivehertheanswer.Webothagreedthatitcomesdowntonotlookingfortherightanswer,butheranswer.Thegrown-updefinitionofthe“rightanswer"isdifferentthanthatinschool.Whatwouldyoudoifyouweren'tafraid?Ittakestimetoknowtheseanswers.Andtheycanchangeovertimeandatanypointinyourcareer.Myencouragementistogetvaluedadviceandinput,ofcourse,butfinallytolookwithinyourselffortheanswers.Ithelpstocomebackto:WhatdoIwanttobeknownfor?Whatismydefinitionofsuccess?WhatamIbestat?IfIhadnofears,whatwouldIdo?WhatisonestepIcantaketodaytomovemetowardmygoal(evenifit'snotperfectlyclear)?Ifindthesetypesofquestionsaremorehelpfulatgettingtoouruniqueanswerratherthan“rightanswer”questions,suchas:Whatwillmyparentswant?Whatdegreeorjobwillmarkmeasaccomplishedtotheworld?WhatismybestoptionbasedonwhereIworktoday?4.Whatdoestheauthormeantosayinthefirstparagraph?A.Lifeisharderforadultsthanchildren.B.Academicexcellenceisnotnecessary.C.Itisnothelpfultofollowtherulesinschool.D.Rulesinlifearedifferentfromthoseinschool.5.Whatiswrongwiththecollegestudent?A.Shedoesbadlyinherstudies.B.Herparentsarenotproudofher.C.Shefeelspuzzledaboutherlifecareer.D.Sheisnotsurewhethertodo"somebigthings".6.Whenlookingfortheanswerinlife,youneedto.A.trustyourparentsB.listentoyourheartC.followvaluedadviceD.learnfromyourclassmates7.Whichofthefollowingquestionsmightnothelpyoutoseekyouranswer?A.WhatdoIlovetodo?B.Whatmattersmosttomeinlife?C.Whatwillmakemelooksuccessful?D.WhatwillIregretnotdoingwhenI'm80?CFrenchfriesareservedhot,eithersoftorcrispy,andaregenerallyeatenaspartoflunchordinnerorbythemselvesasasnack.Theycommonlyappearonthemenusofdiners,fastfoodrestaurants,pubs,andbars.Theyareusuallysaltedandmaybeservedwithketchup(番茄酱),vinegar,orotherlocalspecialties,dependingonthecountry.FrenchfriesareaverycommonfastfooddishinEurope.Butthisyear,apoorpotatoharvestinEuropethissummercouldmeanFrenchfriesareuptothreecentimetresshorterthanusual.ThepoorharvestisbecauseoftheveryhotsummerEuropehad.Therewererecordhottemperaturesinmanycountries.Theheatwavecausedalackofrain,whichmeantfarmersproducedalotfewerpotatoesthantheynormallydo.PierreLebrun,aspokesmanfromapotatogrowers’associationinBelgium,saidfarmersgrew25percentfewerpotatoesthannormal.Theeffectofthisisthatpotatopricesareupandtheaveragesizeofpotatoesissmaller.BelgiumisonecountrywheretheFrenchfriesareverypopular.Thereareover5,000eaterieswhichserveandspecialiseinfriesinBelgium.Belgiansgothereandenjoythemselvesatmealtime.Theylovefriessomuchthatthereisacampaigntorenamethem“Belgianfries”insteadof“Frenchfries”becauseBelgianssaythefrywasinventedintheircountry.Belgiumisoneofthelargestexportersoffrozenfriesintheworld.Itexportsaround2.3milliontonsofthemeveryyear.MrLebrunexplainedwhyfrieswouldbeshorter.Hesaid,“Generally,tohavelongfries,weworkwithpotatoeswithadiameterofmorethan50mm.Thenyougetfriesof8to9cm.Thistime,asthepotatoesaresmaller,thefrieswillbeshorter.”8.FromthefirstparagraphwecanlearnFrenchfries_______.A.canbeservedindifferentways B.canbeservedonlyatdinnerC.can’tbeorderedinapopularbar D.can’tbeservedassnacksinEurope9.WhyaretheFrenchfriesshorterthanusual?A.Thebusinessmenwanttomakemoremoney.B.Thecoldweatherreducedtheproductionofthepotatoes.C.Peopledon’tlikeFrenchfriesanymoreforhealthierlife.D.Thehightemperaturesinthissummermadethepotatoessmaller.10.WhatdoestheunderlinedwordinParagraph3referto?A.Parks. B.Restaurants. C.Supermarkets. D.Shoppingmalls.11.Accordingtothepassage,theargumentbetweenBelgiansandFrenchmenis_______.A.whichcountryisthelargestexporterofFrenchfriesintheworldB.howtheycangrowbiggerpotatoesC.whoinventedthefryD.whytheyloveFrenchfriesDYourhousemayhaveaneffectonyourfigure.Expertssaythewayyoudesignyourhomecouldplayaroleinwhetheryoupackonthepoundsorkeepthemoff.Youcanmakeyourenvironmentworkforyouinsteadofagainstyou.Herearesomewaystoturnyourhomeintopartofyourdietplan.Openthecurtainsandturnupthelights.Darkenvironmentsaremorelikelytoencourageovereating,forpeopleareoftenlessself­conscious(难为情)whenthey’reinpoorlylitplaces—andsomorelikelytoeatlotsoffood.Ifyourhomedoesn’thaveenoughwindowlight,getmorelampsandfloodtheplacewithbrightness.Mindthecolors.Researchsuggestswarmcolorsfuelourappetites.Inonestudy,peoplewhoatemealsinablueroomconsumed33percentlessthanthoseinayelloworredroom.Warmcolorslikeyellowmakefoodappearmoreappetizing,whilecoldcolorsmakeusfeellesshungry.Sowhenit’stimetorepaint,goblue.Don’tforgettheclock—ortheradio.Peoplewhoeatslowlytendtoconsumeabout70fewercalories(卡路里)permealthanthosewhorushthroughtheirmeals.Beginkeepingtrackofthetime,andtrytomakedinnerlastatleast30minutes.Andwhileyou’reatit,actuallysitdowntoeat.Ifyouneedsomehelpslowingdown,turnonrelaxingmusic.Itmakesyoulesslikelytorushthroughameal.Downsizethedishes.Bigservingbowlsandplatescaneasilymakeusfat.Weeatabout22percentmorewhenusinga12­inchplateinsteadofa10­inchplate.Whenwechoosealargespoonoverasmallerone,totalintake(摄入)jumpsby14percent.Andwe’llpourabout30percentmoreliquidintoashort,wideglassthanatall,skinnyglass.12.Thetextisespeciallyhelpfulforthosewhocareabout____________.A.theirhomecomforts B.theirbodyshapeC.housebuying D.healthydiets13.Ahomeenvironmentinbluecanhelppeople______________.A.digestfoodbetter B.reducefoodintakeC.burnmorecalories D.regaintheirappetites14.Whatarepeopleadvisedtodoatmealtimes?A.Eatquickly. B.Playfastmusic.C.Usesmallerspoons. D.Turndownthelights.15.Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.IsYourHouseMakingYouFat? B.WaysofServingDinnerC.EffectsofSelf­Consciousness D.IsYourHomeEnvironmentRelaxing?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。HowtoEndaVideoGameAddictionPlayingvideogamescasuallycanbeagreatwaytorelaxandhavefun.Butifyou’resoabsorbedingamingthatitfeelslikeit’stakingoveryourlife,youmayhaveavideogameaddiction.____16____Thefollowingtipsmayhelpyou.Giveyourselfastricttimelimitfordailyplay.Healthexpertsrecommendthatschool-agedkidsshouldspendnomorethan2hoursadayinfrontofascreen.Ifyou’restrugglingwithtoomuchgaming,trysettingspecificlimitsforyourselfonhowlongyouplayeachday.____17____Keepgamingdevicesoutofyourbedroom.Ifyouhaveacomputer,orothergamingdeviceinyourroom,youmaybeattractedtostayupallnightplayinginsteadofgettingthesleepyouneed.____18____Ifyouhavegamesonyourphone,switchitoffatnightorputitsomewhereyoucan’teasilyreachitatbedtime.____19____Ifyouplaygamesonyourphoneoronyourcomputer,youcaninstall(安装)appsthatlimityourplaytimeorsetalarmsonsomeapps.Someappscanlimityouraccesstospecificgames,whileotherswilllockyououtofyourdevicealtogetherduringasettime.Distractyourselfwithotherfunactivitiesduringtheday.You’llbelesslikelytogetstuckongamingifyouhaveotherthingstokeepyoubusy.____20____Scheduletimethatyou’dnormallyspendgamingtodootherthingsyoulike.A.Setanalarmclocktoremindyou.B.Tryappstoblockyouraccesstogames.C.Fortunately,therearethingsyoucandotogetyouraddictionundercontrol.D.Letyourfriendsknowthatyou’retryingtocutbackonhowmuchtimeyouspendgaming.E.Makeyourroomascreen-freezonesoyoudon’tgetcaughtupinlate-nightgaming.F.Forexample,youmightlimityourselftonomorethanhalfanhourofplayeachday.G.Taketheopportunitytorediscoveractivitiesyouusedtoenjoy,ortrysomethingnew!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。ThatyearIwaselevenandinsixthgrade.InWethersfield,allsixth-gradersare____21____totakepartintheR.O.P.E.Program.Itsmain____22____istobelieveyourpeers(同龄人),worktogether,and____23____newadventures.Theseprogramsincludingfallingbackwardand____24____peerstocatchyou,workingtogethertofitintoasmallcircleandsomethingofthatkind.Iwasreadytotakepartinthese____25____.Fallingbackwardandfittingintoasmallcirclewerenothingtome.Crossingoverastream(小溪)withnothingholdingmeupbutaropewasdaring,butIcould____26____it.Finallythedaycamewhenmysixthgradeclasswouldtraveltoclimbandrappel(绕绳下滑)amountaininSouthington.Thosepeoplewhoweretoo____27____wereallowedtopracticeclimbingandrappellingasmallerareaofrocks,butthatwasn’tforme.Icouldclimbthebigmountain.Twentyminuteslater,my____28____arrived.AsIwaswell____29____,Isetoffatonce.Igotaquarterofthewayupbutcouldn’tseemtogetany____30____.Itriedandtried.Ibegantoputmyselfdownandcry.Therewasnothingmore____31____thanmyclassmateswerelookingatme.AllIkept____32____was“Lisa,youcandoit.Trytofityourfootinthere.____33____,Lisa.You’realmostthere.”ItwasthenthatIthoughttomyself,“WhyamIcrying?Icandothis.”Almost____34____Iwentongoingupthemountain.WithinfiveminutesIsuccessfully____35____tothetop.21.A.forced B.reported C.required D.reminded22.A.idea B.result C.question D.road23.A.run B.introduce C.experience D.describe24.A.begging B.thinking C.promising D.trusting25.A.lectures B.discussions C.stories D.activities26.A.handle B.discover C.change D.need27.A.naughty B.noisy C.frightened D.annoyed28.A.friend B.turn C.teacher D.day29.A.relaxed B.balanced C.organized D.prepared30.A.quicker B.warmer C.farther D.longer31.A.awkward B.amazing C.exciting D.disappointing32.A.shouting B.remembering C.learning D.hearing33.A.Watchout B.Comeon C.Hurryup D.Walkalong34.A.completely B.carefully C.dangerously D.immediately35.A.reached B.got C.arrived D.took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。Manypeopleareusually____36____(puzzle)bythemeaningofthedifferentnamesoftheUnitedKingdom,GreatBritain,Britain,andEngland.GettingtoknowalittlebitaboutBritishhistorywillhelpsolvethispuzzle.Inthe16thcentury,thenearbycountryofWales____37____(join)totheKingdomofEngland.Later,thecountryofScotlandbecamepartoftheKingdomofGreatBritaininthe18thcentury.Inthe19thcentury,theKingdomofIrelandwasadded____38____(create)theUnitedKingdomofGreatBritainandIreland.Finally,inthe20thcentury,thesouthernpartofIrelandbrokeaway,____39____(result)inthefullnamewehavetoday.Thefourcountriesusethesameflag,referredtoastheUnionJack,aswellassharethesamecurrencyandmilitary____40____(defend).However,theyalsohavesomedifferences.LondonisthecapitaloftheUKwith____41____historydatingallthewayback____42____theRomantimesand—withalmostninemillionpeople—Europe’s____43____(large)city.Almosteverywhereyougo,youwill____44____(surround)byevidenceofthefourdifferentgroupsofpeople____45____tookoveratdifferenttimesthroughouthistory.第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）46.假定你是学生会主席李华，你校将于下周六邀请英国语言学专家George开展一场关于身势语的云讲座（cloudlecture）。请你以学生会的名义写一则通知，发布到你校英文网站上。内容包括：1.

讲座主题、时间及参加方式；2.

欢迎同学们踊跃参加。注意：写作词数应为80左右。___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________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。Onabright,warmJulyafternoon,MacHollan,aprimaryschoolteacher,wascyclingfromhishometoAlaskawithhisfriends.Oneofhisfriendshadstoppedtomakeabicyclerepair,buttheyhadencouragedMactocarryon,andtheywouldcatchupwithhimsoon.AsMacpedaled(骑行)alongalone,hethoughtfondlyofhiswifeandtwoyoungdaughtersathome.Hehopedtoshowthemthisbeautifulplacesomeday.ThenMacheardquickandloudbreathingbehindhim.“Man,that’sabigdog!”hethought.Butwhenhelookedtotheside,hesawinstantlythatitwasn’tadogatall,butawolf,quicklycatchingupwithhim.Mac’sheartjumped.Hefoundouthiscanofbearspray.Withonehandonthebars,hefiredthesprayatthewolf.Abrightredcloudenvelopedtheanimal,andtoMac’srelief,itfellback,shakingitshead.Butaminutelater,itwasbyhissideagain.ThenitattackedthebackofMac’sbike,tearingopenhistentbag.Hefiredatthewolfasecondtime,andagain,itfellbackonlytoquicklyrestartthechase(追赶).Macwaspedalinghardnow.Hewavedandyelledatpassingcarsbutwascarefulnottoslowdown.Hesawasteepuphillclimbbeforehim.Heknewthatoncehehitthehill,he’dbeeasilycaughtupandthewolf’steethwouldbetearingintohisflesh.Atthismoment,PaulandBeckyweredrivingtheircarontheirwaytoAlaska.Theydidn’tthinkmuchofitwhentheysawtwocyclistsrepairingtheirbikeonthesideoftheroad.Abitlater,theyspottedwhatthey,too,assumedwasadogrunningalongsideamanonabike.Astheygotcloser,theyrealizedthatthedogwasawolf.Macheardalargevehiclebehindhim.Hepulledinfrontofitasthewolfwascatchingupfast,justadozenyardsawaynow.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。Thecarabruptlystoppedinfrontofhim.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Afewminuteslater,theothertwocyclistsarrived.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________云南省砚山县某中学2025-2026学年高二上学期10月月考英语试卷第一部分听力（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。AChicagoBotanicGardenEventsWhetheryou’reattendingthehands-onworkshopattheMidwestFruitExplorersoradmiringartfullyarrangeddaffodils(水仙花)attheMidwestDaffodilSocietyShow,you’reboundtotakehomeplentyofinspirationforyourhomegardenasyouenjoythebestshowsatChicagoBotanicGarden.HerearesomeoftheChicagoflowerandgardenshowsthatyouwon’twanttomissthisspring.●MidwestFruitExplorersTheMidwestFruitExplorerspresentsthishands-onworkshopwithstep-by-stepinstructionsonhowtograft(嫁接)andcareforfruittrees.When:March31—April10,1—4p.m.●MidwestDaffodilSocietyShowTheMidwestDaffodilSocietyShowputshundredsofdaffodilsonexhibitionthatwillbejudgedbythesociety.Theshowincludesflowerdesignandphotographycompetitions.When:April22—28,10a.m.—4:30p.m.●GardenersoftheNorthShoreTheGardenersoftheNorthShorehoststhisannualshow.Thisshowincludesajudgedexhibitionwithmorethan500entriesofanythingthatahomegardenercangrow,includingflowers,vegetables,herbs,andhouseplants.When:June27—30,9a.m.—4:30p.m.Gardentours&trams:Enjoyatramtourforanoverviewofpopularareas.Returneachseasontoexperiencedifferentviews.PricesMembersNon-membersAdults$7$8Children(3-12years)$5$6Children(2andunder)FreeFree10-visitpass$50$60Accessibilityatthegarden:※Serviceanimalsarewelcome.Nopetsplease.※ElectronicConvenienceVehicles(ECVs)areavailableforrentintheVisitorCenteronafirstcome,firstservedbasis.Thefollowingfeesapply;members:$15,non-members$20.ECVswillnotberentedforindooruse.※WheelchairsareavailablefreeattheInformationDeskintheVisitorCenter.DailyHours:8a.m.—7p.m.GardenViewCafé:8a.m.—4p.m.GardenShop:108a.m.—4p.m.1.WhatcanvisitorsdoattheMidwestDaffodilSocietyShow?A.Growhouseplantsindoors.B.Learnaboutfruittreeplanting.C.Takepartinthephotographycompetition.D.AdmiretraditionalJapaneseflowerarranging.2.Howmuchisitifacoupletaketheir2-year-oldsononatramtourwithamembershipcard?A.$14. B.$19. C.$20. D.$22.3.Whatservicecanvisitorsenjoyinthegarden?A.RentingECVsforindooruse. B.Usingwheelchairsforfreeiftheyneed.C.Visitingthegardenwiththeirpets. D.Havingfreecoffeefrom8a.m.to4p.m.BAschildrenwearewell-trainedtofindtherightanswer.WearerewardedforA's,thehonorrollandacingthetest.Oureducationtrainsustofollowtherulesanddelivertheexpectedanswers.Whenwedo,awardsandcongratulationsfollow.Yetwhenwegrowup,itgetsalittleharder.Lifeandcareersdon’thavetestswithanAifwegetthe“right”answer.Irecentlyhadcoffeewithacollegestudentwhowillgraduate.Sheisstrugglingwithwhatshewantsforhercareer.Shewantsherparentstobeproudofherandtocontinuethesuccessshehashadinschool.Shealsotalkedaboutotherstudentsinhergraduatingclasswhoaresettodo"somebigthings,"likeworkingforimpressivecompanies.Yetshewasn'tsureoftherightanswerforusingherdegree.Shesaidthatdeepdownshewashopingthatsomeonemightgivehertheanswer.Webothagreedthatitcomesdowntonotlookingfortherightanswer,butheranswer.Thegrown-updefinitionofthe“rightanswer"isdifferentthanthatinschool.Whatwouldyoudoifyouweren'tafraid?Ittakestimetoknowtheseanswers.Andtheycanchangeovertimeandatanypointinyourcareer.Myencouragementistogetvaluedadviceandinput,ofcourse,butfinallytolookwithinyourselffortheanswers.Ithelpstocomebackto:WhatdoIwanttobeknownfor?Whatismydefinitionofsuccess?WhatamIbestat?IfIhadnofears,whatwouldIdo?WhatisonestepIcantaketodaytomovemetowardmygoal(evenifit'snotperfectlyclear)?Ifindthesetypesofquestionsaremorehelpfulatgettingtoouruniqueanswerratherthan“rightanswer”questions,suchas:Whatwillmyparentswant?Whatdegreeorjobwillmarkmeasaccomplishedtotheworld?WhatismybestoptionbasedonwhereIworktoday?4.Whatdoestheauthormeantosayinthefirstparagraph?A.Lifeisharderforadultsthanchildren.B.Academicexcellenceisnotnecessary.C.Itisnothelpfultofollowtherulesinschool.D.Rulesinlifearedifferentfromthoseinschool.5.Whatiswrongwiththecollegestudent?A.Shedoesbadlyinherstudies.B.Herparentsarenotproudofher.C.Shefeelspuzzledaboutherlifecareer.D.Sheisnotsurewhethertodo"somebigthings".6.Whenlookingfortheanswerinlife,youneedto.A.trustyourparentsB.listentoyourheartC.followvaluedadviceD.learnfromyourclassmates7.Whichofthefollowingquestionsmightnothelpyoutoseekyouranswer?A.WhatdoIlovetodo?B.Whatmattersmosttomeinlife?C.Whatwillmakemelooksuccessful?D.WhatwillIregretnotdoingwhenI'm80?CFrenchfriesareservedhot,eithersoftorcrispy,andaregenerallyeatenaspartoflunchordinnerorbythemselvesasasnack.Theycommonlyappearonthemenusofdiners,fastfoodrestaurants,pubs,andbars.Theyareusuallysaltedandmaybeservedwithketchup(番茄酱),vinegar,orotherlocalspecialties,dependingonthecountry.FrenchfriesareaverycommonfastfooddishinEurope.Butthisyear,apoorpotatoharvestinEuropethissummercouldmeanFrenchfriesareuptothreecentimetresshorterthanusual.ThepoorharvestisbecauseoftheveryhotsummerEuropehad.Therewererecordhottemperaturesinmanycountries.Theheatwavecausedalackofrain,whichmeantfarmersproducedalotfewerpotatoesthantheynormallydo.PierreLebrun,aspokesmanfromapotatogrowers’associationinBelgium,saidfarmersgrew25percentfewerpotatoesthannormal.Theeffectofthisisthatpotatopricesareupandtheaveragesizeofpotatoesissmaller.BelgiumisonecountrywheretheFrenchfriesareverypopular.Thereareover5,000eaterieswhichserveandspecialiseinfriesinBelgium.Belgiansgothereandenjoythemselvesatmealtime.Theylovefriessomuchthatthereisacampaigntorenamethem“Belgianfries”insteadof“Frenchfries”becauseBelgianssaythefrywasinventedintheircountry.Belgiumisoneofthelargestexportersoffrozenfriesintheworld.Itexportsaround2.3milliontonsofthemeveryyear.MrLebrunexplainedwhyfrieswouldbeshorter.Hesaid,“Generally,tohavelongfries,weworkwithpotatoeswithadiameterofmorethan50mm.Thenyougetfriesof8to9cm.Thistime,asthepotatoesaresmaller,thefrieswillbeshorter.”8.FromthefirstparagraphwecanlearnFrenchfries_______.A.canbeservedindifferentways B.canbeservedonlyatdinnerC.can’tbeorderedinapopularbar D.can’tbeservedassnacksinEurope9.WhyaretheFrenchfriesshorterthanusual?A.Thebusinessmenwanttomakemoremoney.B.Thecoldweatherreducedtheproductionofthepotatoes.C.Peopledon’tlikeFrenchfriesanymoreforhealthierlife.D.Thehightemperaturesinthissummermadethepotatoessmaller.10.WhatdoestheunderlinedwordinParagraph3referto?A.Parks. B.Restaurants. C.Supermarkets. D.Shoppingmalls.11.Accordingtothepassage,theargumentbetweenBelgiansandFrenchmenis_______.A.whichcountryisthelargestexporterofFrenchfriesintheworldB.howtheycangrowbiggerpotatoesC.whoinventedthefryD.whytheyloveFrenchfriesDYourhousemayhaveaneffectonyourfigure.Expertssaythewayyoudesignyourhomecouldplayaroleinwhetheryoupackonthepoundsorkeepthemoff.Youcanmakeyourenvironmentworkforyouinsteadofagainstyou.Herearesomewaystoturnyourhomeintopartofyourdietplan.Openthecurtainsandturnupthelights.Darkenvironmentsaremorelikelytoencourageovereating,forpeopleareoftenlessself­conscious(难为情)whenthey’reinpoorlylitplaces—andsomorelikelytoeatlotsoffood.Ifyourhomedoesn’thaveenoughwindowlight,getmorelampsandfloodtheplacewithbrightness.Mindthecolors.Researchsuggestswarmcolorsfuelourappetites.Inonestudy,peoplewhoatemealsinablueroomconsumed33percentlessthanthoseinayelloworredroom.Warmcolorslikeyellowmakefoodappearmorea