2026年高考全国Ⅱ卷英语试题（含答案和音频）

英语试卷注意事项：1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上，并将自己的姓名、准考证号、座位号填写在本试卷上。2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。涂写在本试卷上无效。3.作答非选择题时，将答案书写在答题卡上，书写在本试卷上无效。4.考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段录音。每段录音后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段录音后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段录音播放两遍。WhyisRosegoingdowntown?A.Tohostaparty. B.TopickupKevin. C.Tobuyagift.WhatisLarryunhappyaboutregardingtheswimmingclass?A.Theslowprogress. B.Thecoldwater. C.Thepoorfacilities.Whatwillthespeakershavefordinner?A.Carrots. B.Beans. C.Potatoes.Whatdoesthewomansuggestthemando?A.Tidyuphisoffice. B.Workfromhome. C.Getsomerelaxation.WhatdoweknowaboutJudy?A.Sheisquiet.B.Sheispolite.C.Sheishumorous.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段录音。每段录音后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段录音前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，每小题都有5秒钟的作答时间。每段录音播放两遍。听第6段录音，回答第6、7题。Whatdoesthemanwanttodo?A.Bookaticket. B.Confirmaseat. C.Rescheduleaflight.WhenwillthemanleaveforSwansea?A.OnJune15th. B.OnJune17th. C.OnJune18th.

听第7段录音，回答第8至10题。Whoisthewomanprobably?A.Asportsjournalist. B.Aprivatedoctor. C.Afitnesstrainer.HowdidAlexfeelbeforeclimbing?A.Deeplyregretful. B.Quiteembarrassed. C.Fairlynervous.WhatwillAlexdothisafternoon?A.Takeagoodrest.B.Dostrengthtraining.C.Goclimbingagain.

听第8段录音，回答第11至13题。Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Bob’scareerplan.B.Ajobopening.C.Studentloans.WhatadvicedoesthewomangiveBob?A.Aimhigh. B.Becreative. C.Thinktwice.WhatisBob’sfinaldecision?A.Tosetuphisownbusiness.B.Topursuefurthereducation.C.Toacceptthejoboffer.

听第9段录音，回答第14至16题。Whobrokethetoyhouse?A.Sophia. B.Henry. C.Sally.Whydothespeakersworryaboutrebuildingthetoyhouse?A.Theyareshortoftime.B.Somepartsaremissing.C.Thedirectionsareconfusing.Whatwillthespeakersprobablydo?A.Fixthewindowsanddoors.B.Orderanewtoyhouse.C.Asksomeoneforhelp.

听第10段录音，回答第17至20题。Whatwasthegroup’sfirststopinMelbourne?A.TownHall. B.EurekaTower. C.Chinatown.Wheredidthegroupmeetafamouswriter?A.AttheStateLibrary.B.IntheBotanicalGardens.C.OnSwantonStreet.Howlongdoesthegroup’striplast?A.Twodays. B.Threedays. C.Fourdays.Whatisthegroupgoingtodonext?A.Goforlunch. B.Returntoschool. C.Writeareview.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。ATheBestChineseRestaurantsAroundD.C.TheD.C.areaishometomanyoutstandingChineserestaurants,butdinerswillingtotraveloutsidethecitylimitswillalsoberewarded.PandaGourmetThisnot-so-hidden-anymorefinerestaurantforSichuancuisineisinsidetheDaysInnoffNewYorkAvenue.Dandannoodlesandmapotofuaresurebets.PandaGourmetoffersonlineorderingfortakeout,anddeliveryisnowanoption.Openfrom11:00amto9:45pm.ClosedonTuesday.2700NewYorkAveNE,Washington,DC20002ShanghaiTasteShanghaiTasteoffersarguablythebestsoupdumplingsinthearea.Italsoservesavarietyofchef’sspecials,beefwithricecakes,andmore.Therestaurantisopenfrom11:00amto9:00pmTuesdaythroughSunday,offeringcall-inordersandpickups.1121NelsonSt,Rockville,MD20850GourmetInspirationsThespaciousdiningroomisregularlyfilledwithcustomersenjoyingdumplingsandavarietyofnoodleandricedishes.Customerscanalsoplacepickupordersonlineforlunchordinneruntil8:00pmsixdaysaweek.ClosedonTuesday.2646UniversityBlvdW,SilverSpring,MD20902Queen’sEnglishThisniceCantoneserestaurantinColumbiaHeightsquicklybecameadestinationforchefHenjiCheung’sHongKong-stylecookingandco-ownerSarahThompson’snaturalwinelistthatearnedheraMichelinnod.Reserveaspotindoors,atitschef’scounter,orcovereddog-friendlypatio(露台),withcreativewinetastingsinthemix.Dinnerhours:TuesdaythroughThursday5:30pm—9:00pm(lastseating);FridayandSaturday5:00pm—9:30pm(lastseating).ClosedonSundayandMonday.341011thStNW,Washington,DC20010WhatserviceisavailableonlyatPandaGourmet?A.Call-inorders. B.Freepacking.C.Takeoutdelivery. D.Onlinepickuporders.Whichrestaurantcanyougotoforbeefwithricecakes?A.PandaGourmet. B.ShanghaiTaste.C.GourmetInspirations. D.Queen’sEnglish.WhatdoweknowabouttheCantoneserestaurantinColumbiaHeights?A.Itisopenonlyonweekdays. B.Itadoptsano-petpolicy.C.Ittakesnoreservations. D.Itservesonlydinner.BRolandReisleyturned101yearsoldinMayandisinremarkablehealth.Butthat’snotthethingheprideshimselfon.“IamthelastoriginalclientofFrankLloydWright,stilllivinginthehomehedesignedforme,”Reisleysaid,sittinginthebrightopenlivingroomofthehomedesignedbythefamousarchitect.ThehousewhereReisleyhaslivedfor73yearsislocatedinthewoodsofWestchesterCounty,NewYork,just30milesnorthofManhattan.It’soneof47thatmakeupthepeacefulmid-20th-centurymodernvillageofUsonia.Backin1951,Reisleywasjust26,newlymarriedandreadytoputdownroots.HeandhiswifebeganlookingforaplaceinManhattan.Butwhattheyliked,theycouldn’taffordonhissoundengineer’ssalaryandwhattheycould,theydidn’tlike.ThentheyheardaboutUsonia.Ontheirfirsttripout,theyweregreetedwithsuchenthusiasmfromthe10familieswho’dalreadyestablishedhomestherethattheydecidedtojoin.ThehousehassignatureWrightfeatures.Itismadewithlocalmaterials,hasaflatroof,woodpaneling,concretefloorsandcustom-madefurniture.Overthedecades,Reisleyhasopenedhisdoorstovisitors.ThehouseisnowlistedontheNationalRegisterofHistoricPlaces.Reisleysaidhe’striedhisbesttobeagoodsteward(管家)notjustoftheWrightcreationhelivesin,butallothersaswell.Heco-foundedtheFrankLloydWrightBuildingConservancy,anorganizationengagedinthepreservationofallofWright’sremainingbuildings.Reisleybelievesthathisdevotiontothehomeandthecommunityarewhathavekepthiminsuchgoodhealthalloftheseyears.HowdoesReisleyfeelabouthavingWrightashishousedesigner?A.Honored. B.Amused. C.Stressed. D.Inspired.WhatmadeReisleyfinallydecidetosettledowninUsonia?A.Itsnaturalenvironment. B.Itslarge-sizedhouses.C.Theconvenienceofitslocation. D.Thewarmthofitsresidents.WhatcanwelearnaboutReisley’shouse?A.Itisolderthanitsowner. B.Ituseslocalmaterials.C.Ithasapointedroof. D.Itisputupforsale.WhatcanbeinferredaboutReisleyfromthelastparagraph?A.HeisveryattachedtoWrightbuildings. B.Heisdevotedtohealtheducation.C.Heisanexpertinhomedecoration. D.Heispassionateabouttourism.CThepeakofMountQomolangma,8,849metersabovesealevel.Chimborazo,6,263m;MontBlanc,4,806m;Pradidalihut,atthefootofthePalagroupintheDolomites,2,278m.Itiscommonpracticetoprovidetheelevation(高度)ofaplace.Simplereadingsarenowreadilyavailableonourphonesandwearables.Butelevationisnecessarilyrelative:onlythechoiceofareferencepointallowsustoexpressnumericallytheheightofanobjectoralocation.Theideaofsealevelasareferencepointforelevationshasbynowbeenaroundforsolongastogoessentiallyunnoticed—wementionitwithoutevenconsideringwhatitmeans.Thattheconcepthasahistoryiseasilyignored.Wetendtoforgetthatsealevelisaproductoftechnicallyandculturallydeterminedassumptions.InthisbookItellastoryoftheseassumptions.Appropriately,thebooktookshapeduringasummerspentbetweenseaandmountains.AmonthaftervisitingtheFrenchRivieraandenjoyingthesandybeachesofNiceandMenton,IwenthikingwithfriendsinthePalagroup.RestingonapassnearthePradidalihut,webegandiscussingthereadingsofferedbyouraltimeters(测高仪).Whydidtheyvaryeversoslightlyfromoneinstrumenttothenext?Thissenseofuncertaintyledmetothinkaboutthemeaningofzero.ThisishowIbeganmysearchfortheconceptualhistoryofsealevel.InthisbookIexaminethreecrucialstagesinthehistoryofmeansealevel.Thesestagesmirrorthedevelopmentofhumanconceptionsofthesea.SinceIbeganthinkingaboutthisprojectinAugust2011,theissueofsea-levelriseandtheneedtoplaceithistoricallyhaveonlybecomemoreurgent:betweenthenandtheendof2022theglobalsearosebyalmost5centimeters,abouthalfoftheoverallriserecordedbysatellitessince1993.Whatdoestheauthorpointoutatthebeginningofthetext?A.Somemountainsaregettinghigher. B.Dataonwearablesaremisleading.C.Theconceptofelevationisrelative. D.Thereferencepointishardtolocate.Whatisparagraph3mainlyabout?A.Howthealtimeterwasinvented. B.Whatinitiatedtheauthor’sresearch.C.Whythedigitalreadingsvaried. D.Wheretheauthorspenthisholiday.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“it”refertointhelastparagraph?A.Thebook. B.Theproject. C.Theissue. D.Thedevelopment.Whatcanbethetitleofthebookmentionedinthetext?A.TheAltimeter:AMust-Have B.SeaLevel:AHistoryC.MeaningofZero:NothingorEverything D.MountainstoSeas:UpsandDownsDTheBarcelonasubwaypullsintothestation,thedoorsslideopenandpassengerspourouttogoabouttheirdailybusiness.Littledotheyknowthatastheydoso,aburstofenergyissentuptostreetleveltohelpchargeanelectriccar.Barcelonahasputtogetherapackageofcleanenergytechnologiestohelppublictransportationgogreener,whilealsodoingitsparttotackleclimatechangeandaidEurope’sdifficultshifttotheprivatelyownedelectricvehiclemarket.SixteenstationsofBarcelona’ssubwaysystemarepartofitsnewMetroChargeproject,wherebytheenergyfromtheundergroundtrains’brakes(刹车)isusedtopowerthetrainsandthestationsthemselves,whiletheremainderissentsnakingthroughcables(电缆)tothesurfacetopowerplug-instationsforprivatelyownedvehicles.BernardoEspinoza,anengineerwhotakesthesubwayeveryday,ownsanelectriccar“Iampleasantlysurprised,becauseIamalwayslookingforwheretoplugitin,”Espinozasaidbeforecatchingthesubwayinaworking-classareaofsouthernBarcelona.“Andifitisfromenergyfromthetrains’brakes,thenevenbetter.”Regenerativebrakeshavebeenintrainsfordecadesandarealsousedinsomecars.Theyconsistofanelectricmotorwhichcollectsenergyusedinthebrakingactionthatwouldbelostasheatbyconventionalbrakes.Thatenergycanbeimmediatelyusedtoaccelerate(加速)thevehicleor,inthecaseoftheBarcelonasubwaysystem,sentalongcablestosupplyelectricityforthestationorforelectriccarchargers.AlvaroLuna,aprofessorofelectricalengineering,saidthatthesystemisinnovativeinsofarasitallowsforrecycledenergytoberedirectedtospecificlocaluses—inthiscasepoweringelectriccarsparkednearby.That,hesaid,boostsefficiency.WhydoesBarcelonalaunchtheMetroChargeproject?A.Tofuelthecity’seconomy. B.Toenhancepassengers’experience.C.Topromotegreentransportation. D.Toraisethequalityofelectriccars.WhatisEspinoza’sconcern?A.Howtocuthistravelexpenses. B.Wheretogetaparkingspace.C.Howtoavoidrush-hourtraffic. D.Wheretofindachargingpoint.Whataspectofregenerativebrakesisdiscussedinparagraph5?A.Theiroperatingconditions. B.Theirconventionalstandard.C.Theirpotentialrisks. D.Theirworkingmechanism.WhatdidLunasayaboutthesystem?A.Itusesreclaimedenergycreatively. B.Itimprovesworkersefficiency.C.Itprioritizesthesafetyoftrains. D.Itgeneratesjobsforthelocals.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。WaystoTeachKidsWorkEthicEarlyEverwatchedyourchildtrytogetoutofdoinghouseworkbymakingexcuses?Ifonlytheefforttheyputintoavoidingresponsibilitycouldberedirectedinto,well,actualresponsibility.Infact,buildingworkethic(道德)inkidsdoesn’trequiremilitary-styledrills.Herearefoursimpleandpracticalways.Makehouseworkpartofthefamilyroutine.Involveyourchildinthedailyrunningofthehouse:tidytoys,feedingthedog,wateringtheplants.36Whenthetasksbecomeasroutineasbrushingteeth,kidsinternalisethathelpingwithhouseworkissimplypartoflife.37Youcan’texpectyourchildtotackletheirtaskswithenthusiasmwhileyou’recomplainingaboutloadingthedishwasher.Ifyourchildseesyouenjoyingyourworkandtakingprideinajobwelldone,they’refarmorelikelytodothesame.Builddeterminationthroughgoals.38Sometimesyouhavetohelpthemfindtheir“thing.“Setsmall,achievablegoalstogetherwiththemandcelebrateprogress,notperfection.Thetrickistoletthemstruggleabit—resisttheurgetohelpfixthingsthemomenttheyexperienceasetback.Treatmistakesasopportunities.Fewthingsstrikefearintoachild’sheartliketheprospectoffailing.Thebestwayistonormalisemistakesasanaturalpartoflearning.Whenkidsmessup,don’tjumpinwitharescuemission.39Teachingkidsworkethicistogentlyandconsistentlypushthemtowardresponsibility,determination,andprideintheirefforts.40Noworry.Thosehabitsyou’rebuildingnowaresettingyourchildupforalifetimeofresilience(韧性)andsatisfaction.A.Thekeyisconsistency.B.Helpkidsdevelopanalyticalskills.C.Modeltheworkethicyouwanttosee.D.Instead,encouragethemtododifferentlynexttime.E.Sometimes,acleanerlivingroomisthebestreward.F.Progresscanbeslow,andyou’llwonderifit’sallsinkingin.G.Noteverychildisbornwiththewillpowerofamarathonrunner.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四个选项中选出最佳选项。IneverthoughtIcouldbeawriter.Ididn’tcomefromafamilyconnectedtothe__41__world,whichIperceivedasamajor__42__.Aftermyundergraduatedegree,convincedthatwritingwasn’tforme,I__43__tostudyteaching.Thencameanafternoonthat__44__everything.Iwasteachingpoetry,encouragingstudentstowriteabouttheir__45__.Andthen,attheendofthelesson,onechildaskedmeaquestion:“Haveyoualwayswantedtobea__46__,Miss?”IexplainedthatwhenIwashisage,Iactuallywantedtobeawriter,butIdidn’tthinkIquitehadwhatit__47__.Theboyrepliedwitha__48__look,“Well,youaretellingustoliveourdreamswhenyouhaven’tevendoneityourself.Haveyoueven__49__?”Iwasstruckspeechless—hewas__50__.WhowasIto__51__themonbraveryandriskwhenIhadnevertakenmyselfnormyown__52__seriously?Onthebasisofthat__53__,Iappliedtogobacktouniversityandstudycreativewriting.ThereweretimeswhenIfoundmyselfwonderingifIshouldpackitallin,buttheboy’swordskeptringinginmyears.IknewIneedednothingelsetosucceedbutabitof__54__andhardwork.I__55__tofindawayoutofmyshameandintoapatternofworkthatIloved.A.medical B.artistic C.scientific D.literaryA.subject B.problem C.event D.breakthroughA.steppedaside B.gotup C.wentoff D.turnedbackA.changed B.ruined C.revealed D.interruptedA.hobbies B.families C.dreams D.lessonsA.writer B.teacher C.reporter D.publisherA.kept B.left C.held D.tookA.satisfied B.guilty C.grateful D.disapprovingA.tried B.noticed C.asked D.waitedA.rude B.right C.shy D.silentA.examine B.congratulate C.lecture D.consultA.values B.imagination C.inspiration D.desiresA.cooperation B.conversation C.administration D.explanationA.self-belief B.know-how C.brainstorming D.teamworkA.remembered B.agreed C.managed D.hesitated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。MyfirsttimedoingtaichiForthefirst15minutesofmytaichi(太极)class,weremain56(entire)inonespottowarmup.Angela,ataichi57(instruct)withtwenty-eightyearsofexperience,saysthatasuccessfulhouroftaichiisanhourwithnonegativethoughts.“Yourmind58bodygotogether.That’sallthatmatters.”Althoughnotamorningperson,IbeginmylessonwithAngelaandabouttwentyothersataSydneycommunitycentrecourtyardat7am.“Putyour59(foot)parallel(平行),anduseyourdantiantoholdupyourbody,”shesays.Intaichi,thedantianisyourqicoreandqiinChinesemeanslifeforce.Now,I60(suppose)tofeeltheweightonmylegsandsinkmydantian.Wemoveontotaichipositions,of61thereareforty-twointhestylethatAngelateaches.Today,wewillonlybedoingthefirstnine.Themovementshave62(describe)nameslike“holdingthebowl”and“grabbingthebird’stail.”Duringmostoftheclass,wefollowAngelaandconcentrateonmakingtiny,isolated(单独)movements.Then,Angelagetsustotrytheninemovementsonourown.Ikeepmyeyes63awomantomyrightandtrytocopyhermovements,butunfortunatelyIsoonlosefocus.Attheendofthelesson,Ifeelwideawake,despiteitstill64(be)earlyat8am.It’stimeformydantian65(meet)anotherlifeforce:coffee.第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）假定你是李华，外教Kate计划将你们班的英语作文汇编成册。请给Kate写封邮件，内容包括：（1）建议配图。（2）自荐承担画图工作。注意：（1）写作词数应为80个左右。（2）请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。DearKate,It’sagreatideatomakeacollectionofourEnglishessays.Yours,LiHua第二节（满分25分）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。AsfarasIcanremember,I’vealwaysbeenanightowl.EveninmiddleschoolIwouldstayupverylate.Iwouldfeelcompletelyateasedoingmyhomeworkinbed,withlightmusicon.Ifoundcomfortinkeepingmyselfawakewheneveryoneelsehadgonetobed,andIlovedthesilenceofthenight.Myparentsurgedmetogetoutofthisso-calledunhealthyhabit,buttheirrepeatedrequestsfellondeafears.Fastforwardtomyfirstyearofcollege.Istilllovedthenightandwouldstayupuntilunrulyhoursfornoapparentreason,chattingonlineandwatchingvideos.WhenIfinallystartedtostudy,Iwouldracethroughtheassignedwork,oftenwellpastmidnight.Myroommateswouldtellmetogotobedandgetupearlythefollowingmorningtodoitinstead.Getupearlytodomyhomework?Noway!Iwouldneverdothat.Then,onedaylastterm,Ididexactlythat.Bentovermylaptopwhilesittingonthebedinthecornerofmyroom,Isuddenlyfeltapoundingheadache,andhadtoliedown.Unabletokeepmyeyesopen,IdecidedIhadnochoicebuttofinishmyhomeworkthenextmorning.Iwokeupat6am.HardlyhadIwrittenhalfapagewhenIfeltasharppaininmychest.Attheschoolclinic,adoctor,withaseriousexpressiononhisface,handedmeamedicalreport.“You’re20,butyourheartis40!”hesaid.Acoldwavewentthroughme.Irealizedthatyearsoflivingasalate-nightpersonhadturnedmyheartintoanoverworkedengine.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。Struckbythedoctor’swarning,IknewIhadtomakeachange.Slowlybutsurely,myeffortstoadjusttothenewroutinepaidoff.

绝密★启用前2026年普通高等学校招生全国统一考试（全国Ⅱ卷）英语答案第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）01-05CABCA06-10CBACB11-15ACABA16-20CBABB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）21-23CBD24-27ADBA28-31CBCB32-35CDDA第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）36-40ACGDF第三部分语言知识运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）41-45DBCAC46-50BDDAB51-55CDBAC第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）56.entirely57.instructor58.and59.feet60.amsupposed61.which62.descriptive63.on64.being65.tomeet第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）略听力材料Text1婉拒邀请(03:26~03:38)M:We’regoingtotheparkforapicnic.Wouldyouliketocome,Rose?W:I’dloveto,butIhavetogodowntowntogetKevinabirthdaypresent.Heinvitedmetohisparty.Text2游泳训练(04:10~04:26)W:Larry,howisyourswimmingclassgoing?M:Well,believeitornot,wehaven’ttouchedthewatersofar,It’sjustthesamebody-buildingexerciseseveryday.W:Nohurry,it’llbefine.Text3晚餐食材(05:02~05:13)M:What’sfordinnertonight?W:Bakedbeans.M:Notbeansagain.Irememberwe’vegotsomecarrotsandpotatoesleftW:Weatethemupyesterday.Text4劝其休息(05:46~05:58)W:Youarealwaysworkingintheofficeandathome.Youshouldgotoparksortotheaters.M:Ihavenotimeforparksortheaters,honey.Text5性格对比(06:28~06:62)M:DoyouknowHelenandJudyintheITdepartment?W:Sure,westudiedinthesameuniversity.Helenislivelyandtalkative,whileJudyisjusttheopposite.Text6改签航班(08:06~08:39)W:Goodmorning,sir.CanIhelpyou?M:Yes,I’vebookedaticketforJune22ndtoSwansea.I’dliketoseeifthere’sanearlierflightavailable.W:Whatdatedoyouhaveinmind?M:I’dpreferthe18th,ifpossible.W:I’msorry.Therearenodeparturesforthe18th.Wehaveaflightleavingonthe15thandthe17th.Willeitherofthesedaysworkforyou?M:The17thwouldworkbetterforme.Thankyou.Text7攀岩记录(09:55~10:32)W:Congratulations,Alex.You’vejustsetarecordinrockclimbing.Howdoyoufeelnow?M:Honestly,Ifeelgreat.It’sexactlywhatI’dhopedfor.W:Tellusaboutyourstateofmindbeforeyoustarted.M:Well,myheartwasracingforafewmoments.Imean,it’sahugewallaboveyouwithaglass-smoothsurfaceandnohand-holds.W:Areyougoingtoclimbmoretoday?M:Probablynot,butI’lldosomestrengthtrainingthisafternoon.Therewillbemorechallenges