南京市二十九中高二英语2026年10月月考试卷（含答案无听力也无音频）

第第页高二年级10月练习英语试卷第一部分听力（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。1.Whyisthewomancallingtheman?A.Totakeoutmedicalinsurance.B.Totellhimthewaytothecityhall.C.Toaskforaridetotheemergencyroom.2.Whenwillthespeakersprobablygettotheconcert?A.6:00.B.6:30.C.6:45.3Whatisthewomandoing?A.Askingfordirections.B.Registeringforanevent.C.Inquiringaboutacompetition.4.Wheredoestheconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Atacar-park.B.Atacoffeeshop.C.Atashoppingcenter.5.WhatdoesMaxwanttodo?A.Learnbasketballskills.B.Tryoutforthebasketballteam.C.Prepareforthesportstournament.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。听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。6.WhatdoesNavyathinkwasdifficultinyesterday’smathlesson?A.Thewholelesson.B.Thearithmeticpart.C.Thepracticequestions.7.Whatdothetwospeakersplantodoafterclass?A.Dohomeworktogether.B.Discusstrickyquestions.C.Reviewyesterday’smathlesson.听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。8.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthetwospeakers?A.Classmates.B.Brotherandsister.C.Teacherandstudent.9.WhatdoesJasonthinkofthebookstorejob?A.Itsaveshisreadingtime.B.Itislow-paidbutacceptable.C.Itisconvenienttotheschool.10.Whatcanwelearnaboutthewoman?A.Shedislikesworkingneartheschool.B.Shewantsajobconnectedwithhermajor.C.Shehasfoundaflexibleonlinepart-timejob.听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。11.Howcanthewomanknowluggagerestrictions?A.Calladiscountcarrier.B.Checkthetravelwebsite.C.Contacttheairlineshetakes.12.Whatdopassengersusuallyneedtodowhenflyingeconomy?A.Payabaggagefee.B.Bringalongafreebag.C.Knowitsbaggageallowance.13.Whatistheman’sfinaladvice?A.Buymorethingsduringthetrip.B.Avoidtakingunnecessaryitems.C.Prepareanextrabagforshopping.听下面一段对话，回答以下小题。14.Whatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.Howtochooseathemeforaposter.B.Waystopromotestudents’mentalhealth.C.PreparationsforWorldHealthDayactivities.15.Whatwillparticipantsdoduringlunchbreak?A.Sharestress-relieftips.B.Practicemeditationtogether.C.Attendamindfulnessworkshop.16.WhatwillthespeakersdothisThursday?A.Gettogethertowrapupthedetails.B.Makeato-dolistfortheschoolevent.C.Purchaseequipmentfortheworkshop.听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。17.Whatis“Chinamaxxing”?A.AnewglobaltrendofadoptingChineselifestyles.B.Anewtermdescribingtheinfluenceofsocialmedia.C.AculturalphenomenonpopularamongChineseyouths.18.Whatdoyoungpeopleworldwidedoin“Chinamaxxing”?A.Drinkcoldwater.B.Dotraditionalexercises.C.Wearwoolenslippersathome.19.WhyareWesternyoungpeoplekeenonChineseculture?A.Itismoreexcitingthanwesternculture.B.IthelpsthemlearnMandarinmoreeasily.C.Itoffersasenseofcommunityandbalance.20.Whatdoesthespeakerthinkaboutthe“Chinamaxxing”?A.Itisasymbolofgrandculturalstatements.B.Itreflectsthepowerofeverydayculturaldetails.C.Itwillsoondisappearasnewsocialtrendsemerge.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。ASAFEBOXINSTRUCTIONMANUALERRORCODES:Listedbelowareerrorcodesyoumightmeet.Error:Theuserhaspressedfewerdigitscomparedtotheactualusercode.Recheckyourfullcodeandretry.E-Code:Theuserhaspressedanincorrectusercode.Checkyourusercodeandtryagain.HOLD05:Ifyouhavepressedincorrectusercodefourtimescontinuously,thekeypadwilllockyououtfor5minutes.Thenthesafehasenteredthelockoutperiod.Youwillnotbeabletoopenthesafeduringthelockoutperiod.Bypressinganykeyduringthisperiod,youcanseehowmuchtimeisleft.Ifyourusercodestilldoesnotworkafterthelockoutperiod,usethemechanicaloverridekeystoresetthelocksystem.Openingthesafe(1)Openbypersonalcode:Inputyour3-6-digitusercode,andthen“OPENED”shallappearonthedisplay,andthesafeisopened.(2)Openbymastercode:Press“”twice,and“SUPER”shallappear.Theninputthemastercode(factorycodeis“000000”),“OPENED”shallappearonthedisplayandthesafeisopened.(3)Openbymechanicalkey(codeforgottenorfailureofelectronicsystem):Putthekeyinthelockandturnitclockwise,andthedoorisopenedand“OPENED”shallappear.Nowenteranew3-6-digitusercode,andthenpress“LOCK()”.Oncethedoorisclosed,youcantakeoutthekey.ChangingthemastercodePress“CLEAR”twicequickly,and“PROG”shallappearonthedisplay.Press“842627”within5seconds,and“OLD”shallappear.Entertheoriginalmastercode(000000),press“LOCK”,and“NEW”shallappear.Nowinputanew6-digitmastercode,andpress“LOCK”;“GOOD”shallappearonthedisplay,confirmingyou’vemadeit.21.Whatshouldyoudowhenencountering“HOLD05”onthedisplay?A.Resetthecodeimmediately.B.Checkyourusercodeagain.C.Enterthemastercode.D.Waitforfiveminutes.22.Howcanyouopenthesafeifyouforgetallthecodes?A.Byusingthemechanicalkey.B.Bypressing“CLEAR”twice.C.Bychangingthepersonalcodethrough“PROG”.D.Bypressing“”twiceandenteringthefactorycode.23.Whichisasteptoresetamastercode?A.Enteranewmastercode000000.B.Press“NEW”afterpersonalcode.C.Press“LOCK”afterthenewcode.D.Input“842627”until“LOCK”appears.BPuttingourselvesinothers’shoesisthemostbasicqualityofadecentperson.Foryears,Icouldneverfullyunderstandwhysomanypeoplefailedtopracticethissimplerule.Itseemedeasyenoughtoimagineothers’situationsbeforepassingjudgment,untilasmallfamilyincidentforcedmetoreflectdeeplyonmyownblindspots.LastTuesdayevening,Ilostmytemperovermy14-year-oldsonLeo.Histeachershadsentmethreewarningmessagesthatweek:hefrequentlyhandedinunfinishedhomeworkandarrivedlateformorningclassesalmosteveryday.Iblamedhimsimplyforbeinglazyandlackingself-discipline,withoutgivinghimasinglechancetoexplain.Insteadofshoutingback,Leoloweredhisheadandspokeinasoft,tiredvoice.Ourhomeliesmorethan25kilometersawayfromhisschool.Thebusridealonetakesonehoureachway.Thebumpy,noisybusleavesnoquietspaceforhimtofocusonschoolwork.Bythetimehegetshomeafterrush-hourtraffic,itisalreadydark,andheistooexhaustedtofinishheavyassignmentsquickly.Hiswordsstruckmesilentallatonce.IsuddenlyrealizedIhadonlyfocusedonhisbadperformance,totallyignoringthetoughstruggleshiddenbehindhismistakes.Thisconversationbroughtmeaclearinsight:everyonecanrecallagreatmanywiserules,yetputtingthemintorealactionissurprisinglyhard.Ihavelongtoldmyfamilyandfriendstostayconsiderate,butwheneverIamseizedbynegativeemotions,Iinstinctivelyjumptoblameothers.Ifixmyeyesonvisibleresultsratherthandiggingoutunseendifficultiesothersaregoingthrough.Thetheoryofempathysoundssimple,butself-controlagainstsuddenangeristhebiggestbarrierstandinginourway.Ihavegraduallyformedtwosmallhabitstoavoidprejudicedjudgment.Beforeblaminganyone,Iwillconsistentlypicturemyselfstandingintheirposition,andfeelpressurefirsthand.Besides,Iforcemyselftopauseforfifteenfullsecondsbeforesayinganycriticalwords.Thatshortpausecancalmmysuddenanger,breakmyfixedprejudice,andleavespaceforrealunderstandingbetweenpeople.24.Whydoestheauthortalkaboutthevalueofempathyattheverybeginning?A.Tocreateanunexpectedsharpcontrast.B.Toleadinthefollowingpersonalstory.C.Toproviderelatedsupportingstatistics.D.Toproveaviewpointwithoppositeexamples.25.WhatwasLeo’sattitudewhenfacedwiththeauthor’sblame?A.Calmandworried.B.Furiousanddefensive.C.Confusedanddoubtful.D.Unconcernedandcareless.26.Whatisthegreatestdifficultyinpracticingempathy?A.Havingtoomanythingstodo.B.Lackingenoughlifeexperience.C.Beingcontrolledbysuddenbademotions.D.Failingtoremembervaluablelifelessons.27.Whatisthemainideaofthelastparagraph?A.Ahiddenharmofbiasedjudgment.B.Practicalmethodstoavoidbiasedjudgment.C.Long-termbenefitsofkeepingsilentwhenannoyed.D.Theimportanceofpatientcommunicationwithteenagers.CNewresearchconfirmedthatShakespearetrulyboostschildren’sreadingandwritingskillsandemotionalintelligenceprovidedthathisworksareactedout.“Whatwe’velearnedisthatthetechniquesactorsusehaveapowerfuleffectonhowchildrenhandlelanguageandhowtheyperceivethemselves,”saidSiriLeeoftheRoyalShakespeareCompany(RSC).Therandomizedcontroltrialinvolvedhundredsofyear5pupils—agednineandten—at45primaryschoolsthathadnotbeen“previouslyexposedtoRSCteachingapproach.”Theyweresplitintotargetandcontrolgroupsandaskedtowrite,forexample,amessageinabottleasFerdinandaftertheshipwreckinTheTempest.Thetargetgroupwasgivena30-minutedrama-basedactivitytoaccompanythepassage.Theresultsshowedthatthetargetgroupofpupilsdrewonawidervocabulary,usedwords“classedasmorecomplicatedorrarer”,andwroteatgreaterlength.Theyalso“appeartobemorecomfortablewritinginrole.Whilecontrolpupilsimaginehowtheythemselveswouldreacttobeingshipwrecked,targetchildrenputthemselvesintheshoesofaliterarycharacterandexpressthecharacter’semotion”.TheTimetoActstudyalsofoundthatwhilecontrolpupilsreliedon“desertedislandconventions”suchaspalmtrees,targetpupilswere“moreexpansivegivingabroaderpictureofthesky,theseaandtheatmosphericconditions.”SiriLeesaidshehadbeenmostsurprisedbythe“emotionalliteracythatwasevidentinthetargetchildren’swriting”andthattheywere“moreresilientintheirwriting,morehopeful”.Sheadded:“Theemotionalunderstandingwasveryevidentanditisprobablyrelatedtotherehearsalroomprocesswhereyouareusedtotryingtoimagineyourwaythrough.Theywerecomfortableindescribingdifferentemotionalstatesandpartofwhatyoudoindramaisputyourselfindifferentshoes.”Thestudyshowedtheimportanceofembeddingartsineducation,shesaid.Butcouldtheresultsbereplicatedwithanyolddramatist?SiriLeesaidmoreresearchwouldbeneededbutsuggestedthatthegrammarschoolboy’suseof20,000words,comparedwiththeeveryday2,000words,gavea“massiveexpansionoflanguageintochildren’slives”,whichwascombinedwithchildren“usingtheirwholebodiestobringwordstolife”.28.Whywerethepupilsdividedintotwogroups?A.ToillustratethepopularityofRSC.B.Toprovetheadvantageofacting-out.C.Tomeasuretheirwritingspeed.D.Toseetheirunderstandingsofadrama.29.Whatdidcontrolpupils’relianceon“desertedislandconventions”show?A.Theirpreferenceforbigwords.B.Theircasualstyleofwriting.C.Theirweaknessindescription.D.Theirignoranceofsmalldetails.30.WhatcanbeinferredaboutShakespeare’suseofwords?A.Itovershadowsthatofotherdramatists.B.Itisoverlychallengingtostudents.C.Itenricheschildren’sdailyvocabulary.D.Itisdefinitelyscholarship-oriented.31.Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.ActingOutShakespeare:AStone,TwoBirdsB.FollowinShakespeare’sFootstepsC.Shakespeare:LanguageStrugglers’Cure-allD.Shakespeare:EasierSaidThanDoneDMindfulnessissuchahotword.Weallwantit.Butwhilemindfulnessmaybecreditedasakeytohappiness,mind-wanderingisthekeytooursurvivalasaspecies.AccordingtoMichaelGraziano,aprofessorofpsychologyandneuroscience,humansevolvedtoprioritizeimmediatethreats.“Havingyourattentionfocusedonexternaleventshappeninginthemomentisofgreatimportanceduring‘fight-or-flight’moments,”saysGraziano.Buttheothersideofitisalsoimportant:whenourmindwanders,that,too,isessentialtooursurvival,saysGraziano.“It’spartlyaboutrememberinghowtosurvivethesabertoothtiger(剑齿虎),butitmightalsobeaboutsocialinteractions.Therearealotofbenefitstomind-wanderingsolongasyou’renotdoingitthemomentatigerisattackingyou,”saysGraziano.Often,whenourmindswander,we’rethinkingaboutpastandfuturesocialinteractionsandhowtoconductthem.Andthisphenomenonisn’tbychance.EmilianoBruner,apaleoneurobiologist(古神经生物学家),explainsthatitoriginatesfromthebrain’sparietalcortex(顶叶皮层).His2022studyrevealsthatthisregionexpandedsignificantlyinmodernhumans,enablingoutstandingcapacitiesofvisualimaging,alongwithimaginationofpastandfuture.“Thisisawonderfulsuperpowerforevolution,promotingevolutionaryfitness,butit’salsoadrawbackforindividualsbecauseitcancauseoverthinking,fearsandanxiety,”saysBruner.Today,thisabilitytosurviveisalsothesourceofalotofhumansufferings.AccordingtoBruner,inpsychology,thisiscalled“negativityprejudice”—orournaturalinstincttothinknegativelyaboutthefuturetoremoveanythreatstooursurvival.“Evolutiondiditsjob,andhappinessisnotamongitspriorities,”saysBruner.Brunersaysthatbecausemindwanderingwasimportanttoourevolutionarysurvival,humanstodayneedtocontrolthedamageitcandotoourlives.Regularmeditation,forexample,isatoolthathasbeenprovenbyresearch-toincreasetimespentinthepresentmomentandlimittheoverthinkingthatbringsmentalpains.32.Whydoestheauthormention“fight-or-flight”inparagraph2?A.Tocriticizeitsnegativeimpactonmodernmentalhealth.B.Toarguethathumansnolongerrelyonevolutionaryinstincts.C.Tocomparedifferentrolesofmindfulnessandmind-wandering.D.Toemphasizeitsroleastheonlysurvivalstrategyhumansneed.33.Whatisthemainideaofparagraph3?A.Thedangerofmind-wanderingduringattacks.B.Thebenefitsofmindfulnessinsocialinteractions.C.Theconnectionofsocialskillstohumansurvival.D.Theevolutionaryroleofmind-wanderinginsafeperiods.34.WhichofthefollowingstatementsmightBruneragreewith?A.Wedeveloped“negativityprejudice”afterwewereborn.B.Mind-wanderingisadrawbackforindividualsandshouldbeavoided.C.Evolutionaryadaptationsprioritizesurvivalovermentalwell-being.D.Theexpansionoftheparietalcortexinhumansenablesustobetterfocus.35.Whichofthefollowingcanbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.MeditationFixesEvolutionaryFlawsB.AWanderingMindIsPartofOurEvolutionC.TheDangersofOverthinkinginModernLifeD.TheHistoryofNeuroscienceandHumanEvolution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。Haveyoueverfoundyourselflostinabook,turningpageswithoutreallyprocessingthewords?Ithappenstothebestofus.__36__Forthem,readingisn’tjustaboutunderstandingthetext;it’saboutthinkingcritically,makingconnections,andengagingwithwhatthey’rereading.Thisiswherequestioningtechniquescomeintoplayinreadinginstruction.Atitscore,questioningtechniquesarestrategiesusedtoinspirereaderstothinkcriticallyaboutwhattheyarereading.__37__Justlikehowexercisestrengthensmuscles,askingquestionswhilereadingstrengthenscomprehensionskills.Itpushesreaderstonotonlyunderstandthestorybuttoanalyzeit,evaluateit,andsometimesevenchallengeit.__38__Thetypesofquestionsaskedcanvarydependingonthelevelofengagementrequired.Thereareeasyliteralquestionsthataskforinformationdirectlyfromthetextandalsoinferentialandevaluativequestionsthatrequirereaderstoreadbetweenthelines.Thereareevenpredictivequestionsthatencouragereaderstomakepredictionsaboutwhatwillhappennext.__39__Buttogether,theycreatearich,engagingreadingexperiencethatgoesbeyondjustdecodingwordsonapage.Youmightbewondering,“Whydoesthismatter?”Can’tstudentsjustreadandunderstandontheirown?Well,thetruthis,readingismorethanjustrecognizingwords.__40__Inaworldoverloadedwithinformation,teachingstudentshowtothinkcriticallyaboutwhattheyreadismoreimportantthanever.Questioningtechniquesinreadinginstructionprovidestudentswiththetoolstheyneedtobecomethoughtful,engaged,andreflectivereaders.A.Eachtypeservesadifferentpurpose.B.It’saboutmakingsenseofthosewords.C.Ofcourse,allquestionsaren’tcreatedequal.D.Theycantotallytransformthereadingexperience.E.Butimaginestudentswhoarejustlearningtoread.F.Thinkofquestioningtechniquesasamentalworkoutforthebrain.G.Beawarethatthesetechniquescanbetailoredbasedonreadinglevels.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）阅读下列文章，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。Itisnotfleshandblood,butheartthatmakesusfathersandsons.—FriedrichvonSchillerIbuiltmylifeonspeed—fastboats,fastcars.Golf,slow,waseverythingI__41__.Yetwhenmysonsbeganplaying,adeeperpullmademepickupaclub.Iwasn’tthereforthegame,butto__42__theirworld.Therealchangewasmyfocus.Istoppedseeinggolfasa__43__andinsteadadmiredtheviewaroundthegolfcourse.Andafriend’stiptoplayjust6holesratherthan18__44__.Anyhow,itwastoenjoy.Thisnewfound__45__ledmetoPops,myfather-in-law.Amanoffewwordsandsolidstrength,hebecamemyfamilyafterIlostmyown.Sharinggolfwithhimwasmywayofpassingona__46__.Oneday,hechosea__47__course.Myschedulewasfull,butIagreed.Theplacewasordinary,mygamepoor.__48__,foroneperfectmoment,threedeersteppedfromthewoodsandheldourgaze.Thememorywouldlaterfeellikeasilent__49__.Whenwereachedthefinalhole,Pops__50__fromthecart,thenfelllikeatree:heartfailure.Thesoundofhisheadhittingthegroundwasa__51__I’llneverforget.Panic__52__me.Ithappenedunbelievablyfast.LackingCPRtraining,Myfirst-aidknowledgeoutofnowhere,analmostforgotten__53__flashedfromaCNNnews:chestcompressions.Ipressed,poundingwitha__54__rhythm.Acough,thenabreath.Hishandsqueezedmineinfaintrelief.Hewouldlive.Thequalityoflifeliesnotinevents,butinthemeaningwe__55__tothem.Icouldhaveblamedmyselffortheremotelocation.ButIchoosetoseethisasagiftandwecherisheverymomenttogethernow.41.A.shaped B.resisted C.learned D.ignored42.A.embrace B.conquer C.transform D.observe43.A.distraction B.chore C.privilege D.duty44.A.weighedmedownB.gotundermyskin C.setmefreeD.putmeinthewrong45.A.passion B.peace C.method D.identity46.A.message B.wisdom C.delight D.concept47.A.rough B.private C.packed D.distant48.A.Thus B.Yet C.Rather D.Soon49.A.warning B.danger C.comfort D.reward50.A.emerged B.run C.dashed D.arose51.A.cheer B.melody C.whisper D.crash52.A.seized B.rescued C.aroused D.reached53.A.vision B.memory C.scheme D.clue54.A.tense B.gentle C.desperate D.random55.A.apply B.relate C.attach D.refer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。BeforeBenjaminReneandLoicMichellefttheirhometownofAnnecyinsoutheasternFrance__56__themorningofSeptember13,2024,Chinawas,tothem,adistantyetfascinatingplace,anamemoreoftenencounteredinheadlinesthanineverydayconversation.“InFrance,China__57__(feel)extremelyfaraway,”saysRene,27.“Italmostrepresentstheendoftheworld—asfarasyoucangobywalking.”Theidea__58__wouldeventuallyturnthisabstractdistanceintolivedexperiencewasborntwoyearsearlier.Thetwofriendsfoundthemselvestalkingaboutrepetitiveworkroutinesandthesenseof__59__(tire)indailylife.Surprisingeventhemselves,theymadeabolddecision:towalkallthewaytoChina,choosingalow-carbonand__60__(environmental)friendlywaytotravel.Theyspentmorethanhalfayearpreparing.Maps__61__(study),visasresearched,physicaltrainingintensified.Eventually,theyquittheirjobsinParis,packedonlythe__62__(essential)intolightweightbackpacks,andacceptedthattheroadaheadwouldlastwelloverayear.Their__63__(plan)routewouldstretchroughly13,000kilometers,passthrough16countries,andendinShanghai.China,whichtheyenteredonSept13afterayearlongjourneyacrossCentralAsia,marked__64__milestone,notjustingeographicalterms,butemotionally.BythetimetheyarrivedinLanzhou,thecapitalcityofNorthwestChina’sGansuprovince,theyhadbeenontheroad__65__(explore)Chinaforabout450days.第四部分写作（共两节，满分40分）第一节（满分15分）66.假定你是李华，你校校报英语栏目正在征集以“MusicBrightensCampusLife”为主题的稿件。请你投稿，内容包括：1.介绍一次令人印象深刻且与音乐相关的活动；2.分享你的看法或感想。注意：1.写作字数应为80个左右；2.请按如下格式作答。MusicBrightensCampusLife________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________第二节：读后续写（满分25分）67.阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写，使之构成一个完整的故事。Foryears,Ihadbeenusingdelicateexperimentaltoolsandadvancedlabmaterialstobringcomplexscientificconceptstolifeformystudents.Nothingmademehappierthanseeingtheireyeslightupduringtheseinteractiveandengagingactivities.SoIhadneverimaginedthatwasteitemswouldbecomeourmostvaluableteachingresources,andthatshortagewouldbecomethesourceofourgreatestinspiration.Lastyear,ourschoolwashitbyseverebudgetcuts,whichmeantmanyresourcesforscienceactivitieswerenolongeravailable.Asateacherwhohadalwaysreliedonvividexperimentstomakesciencefun,Ifeltextremelyfrustratedanddiscouraged.HowcouldIkeepmystudentsinterestedandengagedwithoutthewell-equippedlabandexpensivematerialsthathadservedussowellbefore?Iwasataloss,worryingthatmyscienceclasseswouldbecomeboringandineffective,andthatmystudentswouldlosetheirpassionforexploringtheworldthroughexperiments.JustasIwasstrugglingwiththisproblem,mystudentssurprisedmeinthemostunexpectedway.Whenwestartedourunitonsimplemachines,somethingamazinghappened.Jamie,aten-year-oldboyfullofcuriosity,broughtinsomeoldbicyclepartsfromhisgarage.Hesaidtheycouldbeusedtomakewheelsandlevers(控制杆).Followinghisexample,Mayasharedcardboardboxesthatherfamilyhadkeptforlateruse.Onebyone,otherstudentsalsobroughtinrecycleditems:plasticbottles,string,usedcans,andevensmallpiecesofwood.Bytheendoftheweek,wehadtransformedthecornerofourclassroomintoanentire“inventionlab”usingrecycledmaterialsandstud