2025-2026学年浙江省衢州五校高一上学期11月期中考试英语试题

高级中学名校试卷PAGEPAGE1浙江省衢州五校2025-2026学年高一上学期11月期中英语试题第一部分听力（略）第二部分阅读理解（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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AIslandNationsofAsiaAnislandcountryisanationthatismadeupofoneormoreislands,orlandthatissurroundedcompletelybywater.TherearesomesuchislandcountriesinAsia.BruneiSize:5,765squarekilometresPopulation:433,285TheNationofBrunei,AbodeofPeace—itsofficialname—isarichMuslim-ruledroyalstateonthenorthcoastofBorneoincoastalSoutheastAsia.Ithas161kilometresofcoastlinealongtheSouthChinaSea,sharesa381-kilometreborderwithMalaysia.MostofBruneilieswithintheBorneolowlandrainforestsarea.PhilippinesSize:300,000squarekilometresPopulation:108.1millionThePhilippineshaslargepartsofapartlyfloodedmountainchain.Madeupofover7,000islands,itistheworld’sfifthlargestislandcountry,andits36,289-kilometrecoastlinemakesitthecountrywiththefifthlongestcoastlineglobally.MaldivesSize:298squarekilometresPopulation:530,953AsthesmallestcountryinAsia,theMaldivesisatropicalarchipelago(群岛)intheIndianOcean,madeupof1,190low-lyingcoralislands.However,risingsealevels,expectedbytheWorldBanktoincreaseby10to100centimetresby2100,couldeventuallycovertheentirecountry,threateningpeople’slives.SriLankaSize:65,610squarekilometresPopulation:21.4millionSriLanka,oncecalledCeylon,isanislandnationintheIndianOcean,whichisinastrategicspotnearmajorIndianOceansealanes.It’sthe25thlargestislandintheworldbyarea.ThereusedtobealandconnectiontotheIndianmainland,andmostofitisnowunderwater.21.WhatcanwelearnaboutthePhilippines?A.Ithasmorethan7,000islands.B.ItisthesmallestcountryinAsia.C.IthasalandconnectiontotheIndianmainland.D.Itsexistenceisthreatenedbyrisingsealevels.22.Whichofthefourcountrieshasthesmallestpopulation?A.Brunei. B.Philippines. C.Maldives. D.SriLanka.23.Whereisthetextprobablytakenfrom?A.Anewsreport. B.Atravelbrochure.C.Aresearchpaper. D.Ageographymagazine.BSteveWellsisaBritishmanwholoveslookingattrees.Hespendsmostofhisweekendsdoingso,pluseveningssometimes,alongsidehisdayjob.“Ilikegivingmytimetosomethingworthwhile,”hesays.“IfIcanhelptoprotectourbeautifultreesandwoodlands,thenIhavespentmytimewell.”Inspring2024,StevejoinedObservatree,whichisanon-profitprojectbetweenseveralorganisationsandcharities.Itisrunwith200volunteerswhohavebeentrainedtorecognisenewdiseasesandpestthreatstoUKtrees.Hevisitstrees,whetherindividuallyinwoodlandsorinparks,tolookforsymptoms(症状)affectingtheirhealth.Also,hekeepsreportsonhisfindingsandhandsthemintotheWoodlandTrustwheretheinformationisaddedtoadatabasefortheuseofprofessionalresearchers.“Oneofthegoodthingsaboutthisprojectisthatitisreallyflexible,”heexplains.“Theminimumcontributionrequiredis12surveysayearbutitiseasilyachievable.Lastyear,Iactuallyhandedin40reports.”Sometimeshisworkinvolvesmorethanjustlookingattrees,withreportsfollowedupwiththecollectionofsamples(样本),whicharesenttoForestResearchfortesting.“Thereare22mainpestsanddiseasesthatneedspecialattention,includingashdieback,sweetchestnutblightandtheoakprocessionarymoth,”explainsSteve.TheWoodlandTrustrecentlyaskedhimtobecomealeadvolunteertohelpandsupportothervolunteers,andheisexcitedaboutwhathissecondyearofsurveying(勘查)willbring.“Ifthetreescouldtalk,Iimaginethestoriestheycouldtellmeaboutwhathashappenedaroundthemovertheyears.Ireallylikesurveyingatplacesofhistoricinterestforthatreason,wheresomeofthetreeshavebeenaroundforhundredsofyears,”saysSteve.24.WhatmakesSteveWellsthinkhistimeis“well-spent”?A.Helearnsabouttree-plantingskills.B.Hehelpsprotecttreesandwoodlands.C.Heearnsextramoneyfromvolunteering.D.Hegetsachancetotraveltodifferentparks.25.WhatextraworkdoesSteveWellssometimesdobesideslookingattrees?A.SellingtreesamplestoForestResearch.B.ManagingtheWoodlandTrust’sdatabase.C.Providingfollow-upreportsandtreesamples.D.Teachinglocalpeoplehowtopreventtreediseases.26.WhydoesStevelikesurveyingtreesathistoricsites?A.Betterworkingconditions.B.Needforsiteprotection.C.Morerewardsforsurveying.D.Curiosityaboutoldtrees’stories.27.WhichofthefollowingwordscanbestdescribeSteveWells?A.Determinedandbrave. B.Talentedandpatient.C.Warm-heartedanddevoted. D.Hard-workingandtraditional.CHaveyoueverwishedyoucouldturnbacktimeanddosomethingdifferently?Maybeyou’vesaidsomethinghurtfulorfailedatest.Everyonemakesmistakes;theimportantthingisnottopanic.Rememberthatmessingupfromtimetotimeispartofbeinghuman.Whenyoumesssomethingup,it’seasytofeelannoyedandfrustratedwithyourself.However,mistakesgiveyourbrainachancetoadjustwhatit’sdoingandlearn,soyougetthingsrightinfuture.Infact,theyaresuchanimportantpartofbeinghumanthatyourbodyoftenknowsthatyouhavemadethembeforeyoudo.Scientistssaywhenyoumakeamistake,likefallingoffabike,yourbraincreateselectricalactivity.Thissendsasignal(信号)totherestofyourbrainbeforeyouevenhittheground.Studiesshowthesesignalsteachyoutobemorecarefulnexttime.Makingmistakesteachesyouresilience,whichmeansbeingabletobounce(弹回)backfromdisappointmentsorchallenges.EnglandfootballerLaurenHemp,whowonthewomen’sEuroswiththeLionessesthissummer,sayssometimestheteammakes“mistakeaftermistake”inmatches,butthisjustmakesthemmoredeterminedtoplaybetter.“Evenwhenthingsaren’tgoingourway,wecanstilltrytoturnitaround,”shesays.Whatseemslikeadisaster(灾难)atthetimecansometimesbefunnyafterwards.Soifyoucringeaboutsayingthewrongthinginclass,youcouldbesharingajokeaboutitsoon.“Tryingtofeelcomfortablewhenthingsgowrongmayseemstrangebutisamorepositivewayforward.Sothebestwaytolearnfromyourmistakesistodealwiththeminadirectmanner”,saysProfessorPragya.Thisisbecauseyouoftenfeelembarrassedbyyourmistakes,soyoutrytohidethemfromothers,whichmakesyoumorelikelytorepeatthem.Whenyou’renotbeinghardonyourself,it’seasiertolearnandthishelpsyoudothingsdifferentlynexttime,sheexplains.28.Whydoestheauthormention“fallingoffabike”inParagraph2?A.Toprovethateveryonemakessillymistakes.B.Toarguethatmakingmistakesisdangerous.C.Toshowhowthebrainrespondstomistakes.D.Toillustratehowmistakescancausephysicalharm.29.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“cringe”inParagraph3probablymean?A.Feelproud. B.Feelawkward.C.Getexcited. D.Getcurious.30.AccordingtoProfessorPragya,whatisthebestwaytolearnfrommistakes?A.Tohidemistakesfromothers. B.Tokeeprepeatingmistakes.C.Tofaceuptomistakesdirectly. D.Toignoremistakesandmoveon.31.Whichproverbbestmatchesthemessageconveyedinthepassage?A.Bettersafethansorry. B.Practicemakesperfect.C.Failureisthemotherofsuccess. D.Wherethere’sawill,there’saway.DThestateofNewMexicoissettobecomethefirstinthenationtoofferfreechildcaretofamiliesofallincome(收入)levels.Childcarereferstocareprovidedwhileparentsareworking,beforechildrenareoldenoughtoattendschool.GovernorMichelleLujanGrisham,aDemocrat,announcedthatallfamiliesinNewMexicowillbequalifiedforfreechildcarestartingonNovember1.Theannouncementfulfillsapromisemadebythegovernorandthestatelegislaturein2019.Low-incomefamilieshavealreadyhadaccesstofreechildcare,andnowtheprogramwillexpand(扩大)tocoverfamiliesofallincomelevels.Tomeettheincreasedneed,thestatesaiditplanstosetupmorethan50newchildcarecentersandabout1,000homestoserveassmallerchildcareoperations.Theprogramwillbepaidforinpartthroughtaxescollectedfromoilandgasindustries.Insurveys,mostAmericansseefindingaffordableandqualitychildcareasamajorconcern.ChildcarecoststheaverageUSfamilyabout$13,000perchildperyear.Politicianshavedebatedtheideaofuniversalchildcareformanyyears,andNewMexicoisthefirststatetocarryitout.Officialssaidthatabout12,000morechildrencouldbequalifiedfortheprogram.“Childcareisimportanttofamilystability,workforceparticipation,andNewMexico’sfutureprosperity,”LujanGrishamsaid,addingthatfreecareislife-changingbecausethemoneysavedonchildcarecangotowardothermajorexpenses,likegroceries.Otherelectedofficials,includingRebeccaDow,aRepublicanstatelawmaker,arguedthatnotconsideringtheincomerequirementisamistakeandwillhelpupper-incomefamilieswhodon’tneedit.LujanGrishamhasaskedthestatetoprovide$120millioninannualfundingtocoverthecostsoftheprogram.Thestateplanstolaunchacampaigntohiremorechildcareproviders,andloanswillbemadeavailabletoencouragetheopeningofnewchildcarecenters.Otherstatesandcitiescouldalsofollowsuit.32.WhatdoesNewMexicoplantodotomeetmorechildcareneed?A.Buildnewchildcarecentersandhomes.B.Raisetaxestoopenmorechildcarecenters.C.Letteachershelpwithchildcareafterschool.D.Closeoldchildcarecentersandrebuildthem.33.WhatcanweknowaboutchildcareintheUSinParagraph3?A.Allfamiliescanafforditeasily.B.Thegovernmentpaysforthecosts.C.Thecostsareverylowformostfamilies.D.Averagefamiliesspendalotonityearly.34.WhatisRebeccaDow’sattitudetowardthenewprogram?A.Supportive. B.Doubtful. C.Objective. D.Uninterested.35.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthetext?A.NewMexicoOffersFreeChildCareforAll.B.FreeChildCarePlanStartsNationalDebates.C.GovernorPromisesFreeChildCareforAllFamilies.D.TheFirstStateSpends$120MilliononChildEducation.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。GlowingChineseLanternsChineselanternscomefroma2,000-year-oldtale:WhenChineseemperorZhugeLiangneededtosendasignalduringadarknight,hehadanidea.____36____Hewovetogetherthebambooframe(框架)inthesameshapeasthehathewasknownforwearing.Afterplacingthericepaperovertheframeandacandleatthebase,thefirstChineselanternwaslit.ZhugeLiangwasalsocalledKongming,histraditionalstylenameinancientChina.____37____Today,thesefloatinglanternsarecommoninallChinesefestivities.Carefullymade,theyoftenfeatureChinesecalligraphyandtraditionalgood-fortunesymbols—dragons,flowersandtheNewYear’szodiacanimal.OutsideofChina,theyhavebeenadoptedforfestivalsworldwide.Thesecreativelanternsarealsoseenasanearlyformofthehot-airballoon,whichwasinventedlaterin1783.____38____Didyouknow?Skylanternscanreachaltitudesofupto800metres.Traditionally,theoutsideofaChineselanternismadeofricepaperorsilk.Thepapercoveringthelanternistranslucent(半透明的),meaningitletssomelightthrough.____39____ThiscreatesawonderfulsightwhenmanyareletgointotheskyatonetimeduringChinesecelebrations.Chineselanternscomeindifferentcolours,butmostofthemareredasitrepresentsluckandjoy.____40____Yettodaytheyholdnewmeanings,suchasbringinglucktoschoolstudents.Besides,whitelanternsareusuallyusedforfunerals,astheyshowsadnessandrespectforthedeadintheseseriousceremonies.A.Hetriedtoaskforhelpfromotherpeople.B.Inside,asmallcandleorlightglowsthrough.C.Heturnedtoapieceofricepaperandsomebamboo.D.Greenlanternsareasignofhealthandsuccessincelebrations.E.Bothuserisinghotairandlightframestoliftthemintothesky.F.YellowlanternswerethoughttobenobleandpowerfulinancientChina.G.That’swhyChineselanternsgotthename—“KongmingLanterns”.第三部分：完形填空（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。HaveyoueverusedaGPSnavigation(导航)system?They’repopularamongpeoplewithpoormap-readingskills.But,asBelgianwomanSabineMoreauhasdiscoveredrecently,SatNavsystemsaren’talways____41____.The67-year-old____42____topickafriendupfromatrainstation61kilometersfromherhome.Sheputtheaddressintohercar’sGPSand____43____.Unfortunately,hernavigationsystemwasfaulty(有缺陷的)andsentherinthewrong____44____.Intotal,shecoveredover1,500kilometersthroughfivecountriesbeforeshe____45____somethingwaswrong.Forhours,Sabine____46____alonghighways,unawareofchangingviews.Herphonesignalwassopoorthatshecouldn’tcontactanyone.Shesawallkindsoftraffic____47____inFrench,thenGerman.Whenshefelt____48____,shesleptinthecarbriefly.AftermotoringthroughBelgium,France,GermanyandAustria,shestoppedinZagreb,Croatia—whereherphonefinallygotsignal.Policewereaboutto____49____asearchwhenSabinecalledher_____50_____tosaythatshewasallright.“Mom?Isthatreallyyou?Ithoughtyouwerelostinaforest!”Hisvoicesoundedalittle_____51_____andfunny.Sabinelaughedweakly,“Closeenough—I’minacountryIcan’teven_____52_____!Hejoked,“Nexttime,let’sjustuseapaper_____53_____.I’llevendrawyouabigarrow!”Obviously,technologyisuseful,butweshouldnever_____54_____dependonit.Afterall,thebest_____55_____isn’tjustascreen—it’sthesensetocheckwhenthingsdon’tfeelright.41.A.expensive B.difficult C.perfect D.interesting42.A.pretended B.forgot C.promised D.continued43.A.setoff B.passedby C.showedoff D.madeup44.A.direction B.date C.adventure D.speed45.A.explored B.imagined C.guessed D.realized46.A.walked B.drove C.ran D.rode47.A.lights B.rules C.signs D.jams48.A.confident B.successful C.curious D.tired49.A.complete B.start C.join D.avoid50.A.son B.sister C.friend D.neighbour51.A.frightened B.annoyed C.satisfied D.excited52.A.pronounce B.visit C.accept D.change53.A.bag B.cup C.map D.money54.A.totally B.hardly C.nearly D.partly55.A.schedule B.guide C.habit D.purpose第四部分语言运用（共四节，满分55分）第一节：语法填空（共10题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。TheChinese-producedfilmDeadtoRightshasmovedMoscowaudiencestotearsrecently.Halfwaythroughthefilm,YuliaSharapova,aRussiantennisplayer,couldnolongerholdbackheremotionsandsteppedouttocalm____56____(she)down.ShewasamongviewersattheRussianpremiere(首映)ofthisfilmabouttheNanjingMassacre(大屠杀).“Thisfilmdeeplyshockedme,”Sharapovasaidafterwatching.“It’s____57____firsttimethatI’vewatchedaChinesefilmwithRussiandubbing.Theimagesareheartbreaking.”____58____(take)theNanjingMassacreasthebackground,thefilmusestrueevidenceofwartimecrimes.IttellsthestoryofChinesepeople____59____hideinaphotostudio,riskingtheirlivestoprotectproofofthehorrors.AtthepremierenearRedSquare,thefilmmovedviewers.Whenlightscameon,someremainedseatedinsilence,____60____tearsintheireyes.Alexander,ayoungviewer,saidthefilmwassincere,“Itnotonlyrecordsapainfulchapter____61____showcaseshumancourageandstrength.”AlexanderZharov,whobroughtthefilmtoRussia,notedthefilm’semotionalpower.“Chinesepeople____62____(suffer)greatlossesinthewar.Theirvictoryis____63____(admire),”hesaid.Releasedin300Russian____64____(cinema)onSept11,itwasscreenedalongsideRussia’sBloodTypeinChina.Bothfilmsconveywar’stragedy.“TheChinesedirectorsmakejointefforts____65____(preserve)thehistoricaltruthbecausewevaluehistoricalmemory,”Zharovadded.第二节：单词拼写（共10题；每小题1分，满分10分）根据所给的首字母或中文提示完成下列句子，每空1词。66.ThiswasJane’sfirstvisittoChina,whichleftastrongi________onher(根据首字母单词拼写)67.Hermotherwasawayforaweek,soIthoughtIwouldgooverandkeepherc________.(根据首字母单词拼写)68.Asabooklover,Ip________readingprintedbookstoe-booksbecausepaperhasanicesmellandnobatteryworry.(根据首字母单词拼写)69.Lastautumn,myfriendsandIr________bikestorideontheXi’anCityWall,andwesawbeautifulsceneryalongtheway.(根据首字母单词拼写)70.Iwastotallyc________,standingthereandnotknowingwhattodo.(根据首字母单词拼写)71.Manyunforgettable________(事件)filledwithsweatandlaughterhavehappenedduringourthreeyearsofhighschool,whichhaveshapedourcharacter.(根据汉语提示单词拼写)72.Sheisa________(负责任的)studentwhoalwayscompletesherassignmentsontime.(根据汉语提示单词拼写)73.Withitsrichhistoryandculture,Beijingisapopular________(目的地)fortouristsfromallovertheworld.(根据汉语提示单词拼写)74.Iusetheappto________(追踪)mypackageinreal-timetoseewhenitwillarrive.(根据汉语提示单词拼写)75.Whentheteacheraskedthequestion,he________(假装)tobethinkingdeeply,thoughheactuallydidn’tknowtheanswer.(根据汉语提示单词拼写)第三节：完成句子（共5题；每空1分，满分15分。注意：每空仅填1词）76.Evensmallactsofkindness,likehelpinganoldpersoncrossthestreet,can________________________(产生影响)tothepeoplearoundyou.(根据汉语提示完成句子)77.Hiscoachrecommendsthathe_________________________________(控制)hisweighttokeepfit,sohe’sdeterminedtoworkouteveryday.(根据汉语提示完成句子)78.______________________(要是……会怎么样呢？)youforgettobringacreditcardwhentravelling?(根据汉语提示完成句子)79.Manyyoungpeople_________________________________(沉迷于)onlinegames,whichharmstheirinterpersonalskillsandemotionalhealth.(根据汉语提示完成句子)80.Aftervolunteeringtoorganizecommunityeventsseveraltimes,hegradually____________________________________________(发现自己合适)acareerinpublicrelations.(根据汉语提示完成句子)第四节：应用文写作（满分15分）81.假定你是李华，你校将于下周举办校园迷你马拉松（mini-marathon）比赛。你得知交换生Peter热爱体育运动，请你给他写一封邮件，邀请他参赛。内容包括：1.活动目的；2.活动基本信息（时间、地点、奖项设置等）：3.参赛注意事项。注意：1.词数120左右。2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。DearPeter,____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua浙江省衢州五校2025-2026学年高一上学期11月期中英语试题第一部分听力（略）第二部分阅读理解（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和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AIslandNationsofAsiaAnislandcountryisanationthatismadeupofoneormoreislands,orlandthatissurroundedcompletelybywater.TherearesomesuchislandcountriesinAsia.BruneiSize:5,765squarekilometresPopulation:433,285TheNationofBrunei,AbodeofPeace—itsofficialname—isarichMuslim-ruledroyalstateonthenorthcoastofBorneoincoastalSoutheastAsia.Ithas161kilometresofcoastlinealongtheSouthChinaSea,sharesa381-kilometreborderwithMalaysia.MostofBruneilieswithintheBorneolowlandrainforestsarea.PhilippinesSize:300,000squarekilometresPopulation:108.1millionThePhilippineshaslargepartsofapartlyfloodedmountainchain.Madeupofover7,000islands,itistheworld’sfifthlargestislandcountry,andits36,289-kilometrecoastlinemakesitthecountrywiththefifthlongestcoastlineglobally.MaldivesSize:298squarekilometresPopulation:530,953AsthesmallestcountryinAsia,theMaldivesisatropicalarchipelago(群岛)intheIndianOcean,madeupof1,190low-lyingcoralislands.However,risingsealevels,expectedbytheWorldBanktoincreaseby10to100centimetresby2100,couldeventuallycovertheentirecountry,threateningpeople’slives.SriLankaSize:65,610squarekilometresPopulation:21.4millionSriLanka,oncecalledCeylon,isanislandnationintheIndianOcean,whichisinastrategicspotnearmajorIndianOceansealanes.It’sthe25thlargestislandintheworldbyarea.ThereusedtobealandconnectiontotheIndianmainland,andmostofitisnowunderwater.21.WhatcanwelearnaboutthePhilippines?A.Ithasmorethan7,000islands.B.ItisthesmallestcountryinAsia.C.IthasalandconnectiontotheIndianmainland.D.Itsexistenceisthreatenedbyrisingsealevels.22.Whichofthefourcountrieshasthesmallestpopulation?A.Brunei. B.Philippines. C.Maldives. D.SriLanka.23.Whereisthetextprobablytakenfrom?A.Anewsreport. B.Atravelbrochure.C.Aresearchpaper. D.Ageographymagazine.BSteveWellsisaBritishmanwholoveslookingattrees.Hespendsmostofhisweekendsdoingso,pluseveningssometimes,alongsidehisdayjob.“Ilikegivingmytimetosomethingworthwhile,”hesays.“IfIcanhelptoprotectourbeautifultreesandwoodlands,thenIhavespentmytimewell.”Inspring2024,StevejoinedObservatree,whichisanon-profitprojectbetweenseveralorganisationsandcharities.Itisrunwith200volunteerswhohavebeentrainedtorecognisenewdiseasesandpestthreatstoUKtrees.Hevisitstrees,whetherindividuallyinwoodlandsorinparks,tolookforsymptoms(症状)affectingtheirhealth.Also,hekeepsreportsonhisfindingsandhandsthemintotheWoodlandTrustwheretheinformationisaddedtoadatabasefortheuseofprofessionalresearchers.“Oneofthegoodthingsaboutthisprojectisthatitisreallyflexible,”heexplains.“Theminimumcontributionrequiredis12surveysayearbutitiseasilyachievable.Lastyear,Iactuallyhandedin40reports.”Sometimeshisworkinvolvesmorethanjustlookingattrees,withreportsfollowedupwiththecollectionofsamples(样本),whicharesenttoForestResearchfortesting.“Thereare22mainpestsanddiseasesthatneedspecialattention,includingashdieback,sweetchestnutblightandtheoakprocessionarymoth,”explainsSteve.TheWoodlandTrustrecentlyaskedhimtobecomealeadvolunteertohelpandsupportothervolunteers,andheisexcitedaboutwhathissecondyearofsurveying(勘查)willbring.“Ifthetreescouldtalk,Iimaginethestoriestheycouldtellmeaboutwhathashappenedaroundthemovertheyears.Ireallylikesurveyingatplacesofhistoricinterestforthatreason,wheresomeofthetreeshavebeenaroundforhundredsofyears,”saysSteve.24.WhatmakesSteveWellsthinkhistimeis“well-spent”?A.Helearnsabouttree-plantingskills.B.Hehelpsprotecttreesandwoodlands.C.Heearnsextramoneyfromvolunteering.D.Hegetsachancetotraveltodifferentparks.25.WhatextraworkdoesSteveWellssometimesdobesideslookingattrees?A.SellingtreesamplestoForestResearch.B.ManagingtheWoodlandTrust’sdatabase.C.Providingfollow-upreportsandtreesamples.D.Teachinglocalpeoplehowtopreventtreediseases.26.WhydoesStevelikesurveyingtreesathistoricsites?A.Betterworkingconditions.B.Needforsiteprotection.C.Morerewardsforsurveying.D.Curiosityaboutoldtrees’stories.27.WhichofthefollowingwordscanbestdescribeSteveWells?A.Determinedandbrave. B.Talentedandpatient.C.Warm-heartedanddevoted. D.Hard-workingandtraditional.CHaveyoueverwishedyoucouldturnbacktimeanddosomethingdifferently?Maybeyou’vesaidsomethinghurtfulorfailedatest.Everyonemakesmistakes;theimportantthingisnottopanic.Rememberthatmessingupfromtimetotimeispartofbeinghuman.Whenyoumesssomethingup,it’seasytofeelannoyedandfrustratedwithyourself.However,mistakesgiveyourbrainachancetoadjustwhatit’sdoingandlearn,soyougetthingsrightinfuture.Infact,theyaresuchanimportantpartofbeinghumanthatyourbodyoftenknowsthatyouhavemadethembeforeyoudo.Scientistssaywhenyoumakeamistake,likefallingoffabike,yourbraincreateselectricalactivity.Thissendsasignal(信号)totherestofyourbrainbeforeyouevenhittheground.Studiesshowthesesignalsteachyoutobemorecarefulnexttime.Makingmistakesteachesyouresilience,whichmeansbeingabletobounce(弹回)backfromdisappointmentsorchallenges.EnglandfootballerLaurenHemp,whowonthewomen’sEuroswiththeLionessesthissummer,sayssometimestheteammakes“mistakeaftermistake”inmatches,butthisjustmakesthemmoredeterminedtoplaybetter.“Evenwhenthingsaren’tgoingourway,wecanstilltrytoturnitaround,”shesays.Whatseemslikeadisaster(灾难)atthetimecansometimesbefunnyafterwards.Soifyoucringeaboutsayingthewrongthinginclass,youcouldbesharingajokeaboutitsoon.“Tryingtofeelcomfortablewhenthingsgowrongmayseemstrangebutisamorepositivewayforward.Sothebestwaytolearnfromyourmistakesistodealwiththeminadirectmanner”,saysProfessorPragya.Thisisbecauseyouoftenfeelembarrassedbyyourmistakes,soyoutrytohidethemfromothers,whichmakesyoumorelikelytorepeatthem.Whenyou’renotbeinghardonyourself,it’seasiertolearnandthishelpsyoudothingsdifferentlynexttime,sheexplains.28.Whydoestheauthormention“fallingoffabike”inParagraph2?A.Toprovethateveryonemakessillymistakes.B.Toarguethatmakingmistakesisdangerous.C.Toshowhowthebrainrespondstomistakes.D.Toillustratehowmistakescancausephysicalharm.29.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“cringe”inParagraph3probablymean?A.Feelproud. B.Feelawkward.C.Getexcited. D.Getcurious.30.AccordingtoProfessorPragya,whatisthebestwaytolearnfrommistakes?A.Tohidemistakesfromothers. B.Tokeeprepeatingmistakes.C.Tofaceuptomistakesdirectly. D.Toignoremistakesandmoveon.31.Whichproverbbestmatchesthemessageconveyedinthepassage?A.Bettersafethansorry. B.Practicemakesperfect.C.Failureisthemotherofsuccess. D.Wherethere’sawill,there’saway.DThestateofNewMexicoissettobecomethefirstinthenationtoofferfreechildcaretofamiliesofallincome(收入)levels.Childcarereferstocareprovidedwhileparentsareworking,beforechildrenareoldenoughtoattendschool.GovernorMichelleLujanGrisham,aDemocrat,announcedthatallfamiliesinNewMexicowillbequalifiedforfreechildcarestartingonNovember1.Theannouncementfulfillsapromisemadebythegovernorandthestatelegislaturein2019.Low-incomefamilieshavealreadyhadaccesstofreechildcare,andnowtheprogramwillexpand(扩大)tocoverfamiliesofallincomelevels.Tomeettheincreasedneed,thestatesaiditplanstosetupmorethan50newchildcarecentersandabout1,000homestoserv