2024-2025學(xué)年湖南省衡陽(yáng)縣第三中學(xué)高二上學(xué)期英語(yǔ)期末模擬卷（含答案）

2024-2025學(xué)年湖南省衡陽(yáng)縣第三中學(xué)高二上學(xué)期英語(yǔ)期末模擬卷【分值：150分時(shí)間：120分鐘】第一部分聽(tīng)力(共兩節(jié)，滿分30分)試題略第二部分閱讀理解(共兩節(jié)，滿分50分)第一節(jié)(共15小題;每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分)閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C和D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。AIreland-Under18BeesandBiodiversityConservationContributetotheprotectionofbeesandbiodiversityinIreland.Thisuniqueprogramisspeciallydesignedforteenagers,aged15to17.Teenvolunteerswilllearnaboutenvironmentalresponsibility,providehands-oncareforthelocalenvironmentandtakepartinpositiveculturalexchange.YourSchedule:Arrivalday,Saturday:ArriveatDublinAirport(DUB).Thelocalteamwillpickyouupandtakeyoutoyourhostfamilybycoach.MeetthefamilyandenjoyyourfirstdinnerinIreland.Day1,Sunday:Spendthisdaygettingfamiliarwithyourhostfamily.Day2,Monday:Volunteerswillreceivetrainingfortheprogram,includingintroductionstothelocalteamandprojectsite.Days3-6,Tuesday-Friday:Volunteerswillworksixhoursperday,from10:00amto4:00pm(exceptFriday,whenvolunteerworkendsat1:00pmwithfreetimeintheafternoon).Volunteerswillmainlybehelpinginfieldtasks,suchasremovinginvasiveplants(入侵植物)andplantingbee-friendlyflowerspecie.Speechesonnatureandenvironmentalissueswillbegivenbylocalteamleaders.Everyeveningfollowingdinner,therewilleitherbefreetimeoranorganizedgroupactivity.GroupactivitiesmayincludelearningtoplayGaelicsports,joininginIrishdancelessonsorteambuildingactivities.Day7,Saturday:Rewardingvolunteerwork,followedbydinnerwiththehostfamilyandfreetimeoragroupactivity.Day8,Sunday:VolunteerswillbetakenbythelocalteamtoDublinAirportfordeparture.21.Whoaretheintendedreadersofthistext?A.Beekeepers. B.Irishvolunteers. C.Teenagers. D.Exchangestudents.22.Whatcouldvolunteersdointheorganizedgroupactivityintheevening?A.Listentolectures. B.LearnIrish. C.Plantflowers. D.DoGaelicsports.23.Whenwillvolunteersstarttowork?A.OnDay2. B.OnDay5. C.OnDay3. D.OnDay7.BTonight,ourfamilywasgoingouttoplayunderthefullmoon.MyhusbandToddandIfirststartedgoingonfullmoonwalksforourselves,asweneededtheselittledosesofmoonlighttostayhappy,thoughsometimeswehadtohikethroughtheforesttofindaperfectspot.Butafterwebecameparents,wedidthisforourchildren.WewantedtoshowSierraandBrycethatitwasnotnecessarytotravelfarfromhometohaveanadventureandlearnsomethingnew,andthattherewasmuchmagicinthenaturalworld,availabletoall.Oncewearrivedatourlocation,SierraandIstoodholdinghands,waitingtocheerthefullmooninitsrising—athinsliverofthemoonemergedabovetheridgeofthemountainafar.Soon,moreofthemooncameoutuntilitturnedintoabrilliantorangesphere(球體).ToddexplainedtoSierraandBrycethatthemoongeneratesnolight,butsimplyactslikeamirror,reflectingthesunlightbacktous.“Doesthemoon’sfacechange?”Bryceasked.Itoldhimthatthemoonmovesaroundtheearth,butdoesnotspin(旋轉(zhuǎn))byitself,sothesamesideofthemoonisalwaysfacingtheearth.Sierraremarkedthatthemoonlookedlargerwhenitwasrising.Iexplainedthatitisavisualillusion(錯(cuò)覺(jué))becauseitissoclosetothehorizonthatthemoonmagicallytricksoureyesintocomparingitwithnearbyobjects.MuchoftheknowledgethatIsharedwiththekidswaslearnedfrommyparents.Duringmychildhoodtheywouldtakemeoneducationaladventuresoutinthewoods,andasIlaterfound,sodidtheirparents.SoeverytimeIgoforafullmoonwalkwithmybelovedfamily,Ithankthosewiseeducatorswhocamebeforeme.Toeducate,sometimesallittakesisgoingoutdoorsandgazingupattheheavens.24.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“this”inParagraph2referto?A.Travelingfarfromhome.B.Learningsomethingnew.C.Hikingthroughtheforest.D.Goingonfullmoonwalks.25.Whatcanweknowaboutthefamilyouting?A.Thechildrenwereunwillingtoparticipate.BToddmentionedamirrortoexplainthesunlight.C.Thechildrenshowedgreatcuriosityaboutthemoon.D.Theauthorusedamagictricktoexplainthelargermoon.26.Whichofthefollowingwordscanbestdescribetheparents?A.Proudandstubborn.B.Learnedandinspiring.C.Confidentanddetermined.D.Adventurousandambitious.27.Whatmessagedoestheauthormainlytrytogetacrosstothereaders?A.Natureisthebestclassroom.B.Ittakesavillagetoraiseachild.C.Itisgoodtolearnatanotherman'scost.D.AllworkandnoplaymakesJackadullboy.CJustlikeeveryonehastheirownuniquepersonalspaceneeds,wealsoallhaveourownuniquecomfortzones.Personalspaceboundarieskeepothersoutwhileourcomfortzoneskeepusin.Yetuntilwe’reabletomovebeyondwhatiscomfortableforus,wewon’tbeabletogrowordevelopbeyondourlimits.Untilyougetoutsideyourcomfortzoneandconsiderotherideas,youwon’treallyknowwhatyou“know”orevenknow“why”youbelievewhatyoubelieve.Thefearofleavingourcomfortzonesisanaturalhumanemotionthatoftenkeepsusfromexploringnewterritories,tryingnewexperiences,andacceptingunfamiliarsituations.Itisapowerfulforcethatcanprecludeusfromreachingourfullpotentialandrealizingourdreams.Notonlydoesstretchingpastyourcomfortzoneallowyoutodevelopintoanadult,butitalsoenhancesyourhappinessinlife.Thehappieryouarewithyourlife,thegreaterthepositivechangewillbe.Choosinghowtostretchyourselfbeyondthefamiliarcanbemoresatisfying,too,thanbeingassignedaparticularactivity.Inastudy,researchersfoundthatthemostrewardingactivityisonethatstretchesyoutoprovidesupportorengage(使融入)withothers.It’struethatdoingsomethingbeyondyournormalrangeofactivitiescanleadtofear.Inthestudy,while41percentofthe“comfortzonebreakers”expressedfeelingsoffear,70percentdescribedtheirfeelingsofcourageatbreakingoutoftheircomfortzone.Infact,facingafearwasastrongmotivatorformanyoftheparticipantsintheirchoiceofactivities.Beingabletoencounterafearandovercomeitprovidesaboosttoyoursenseofselfandyourbrainrespondswithaboostofdopamine(多巴胺).There’slessstressonyourbody,too.Atthesametime,thefearwilldecreaseandeventuallydisappear.28.Whatdoestheauthorencourageustodoinparagraph1?A.Beawareofourowncomfortzones. B.Showrespectforothers’personalspace.C.Stretchbeyondourrecognizedlimits. D.Stepoutofourcomfortzonestogrow.29.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“preclude”inparagraph2probablymean?A.Prevent. B.Differ. C.Change. D.Track.30.Whatcanweinferaboutdealingwithfear?A.Itissimplyaresponsetostress. B.Itisasenseofone'sownvalue.C.Itisanabilitytocontrolemotion. D.Itleadstopositiveoutcomes.31.Whatistheauthor'spurposeinwritingthetext?A.Toshowchallengesofsteppingoutthecomfortzone.B.Togivesuggestionsonsteppingoutofthecomfortzone.C.Toexplainthenecessityofsteppingoutofthecomfortzone.D.Topresentrelatedstudiesonsteppingoutthecomfortzone.DThesalespitchestempt:Blue-light-blockingglassesaresupposedtoprotecteyesfromtheeffectsofshort-wavelengthlightemittingfromoursmartphones,computerscreensandLEDlights.Givenhowmuchtimewespendonourdevices,thissoundslikeasmartinvestment,right?Afterall,eyestrainisarealissueandcanleadtopoorsleepandeveneyediseases.Theglassescancost$15allthewayuptoseveralhundreddollars.Butdotheywork?ElizabethEsparaz,anophthalmologist(眼科專(zhuān)家)basedinCleveland,Ohio,saysthesciencethatmanufacturersshareastheypromotetheseglassescanbeconfusing.Forstarters,bluelightisnotjustabouttechdevices,andit’snotalwaysbad.“Thesunemitsamuchhigherintensityofbluelightthanhuman-madedevices,ofcourse,andit’sactuallybeneficial,”saysDr.Esparaz.Ithelpsourmood,alertnessandsleep-wakecycle.Theproblemisbluelightatnight:Itcontainsthereleaseofmelatonin.“Melatoninhelpsregulateourcircadianrhythms(生理節(jié)奏)andmakesussleepy,”saysDr.Esparaz.So,intheory,wearingblue-light-blockingglassesshouldhelppeoplewhowatchmoviesinbedorreadfromatabletatnightavoidsleeplessness.A2021reviewstudyfromtheUniversityofOklahomathatlookedat24previousstudiesfoundthatpeopleaffectedbysleepdisorders,jetlagandshiftworkfellasleepfasterafterusingtheseglasses.Asforeyestrain,a2021Australianstudyshowedthatthosewearingtheglassesdidnotexperiencelesseyestrainthanthoseusingclearglasses.Anda2018reviewstudy,alsobyAustralianresearchers,foundinsufficientevidencethattheypreventcertaineyediseases.“Theseglassesaren’tgoingtobeharmful,”saysDr.Esparaz,But,sheadds,alackofstandardizationintheindustrymeansthere’snowaytoknowifonepairisbetterthananother.Amorereliablesolution:Turnontheblue-light-filteringfunctiononyourdevicesandlimitscreentimebeforebed.Tohelpwitheyestrain,Dr.Esparazsuggeststakingbreaksandusinglubricatingeyedrops.32.WhatisDr.Esparaz’sattitudetowardbusinesspublicity?A.Unclear. B.indifferent. C.Approving. D.Doubtful.33.Whatcanwelearnaboutbluelightfromthefirsttwoparagraphs?A.Itcanbebeneficial. B.Itmayfacilitatesleep.C.Itactuallycauseshealthissues. D.Itmerelycomesfromdigitaldevices.34.Australianstudiesfoundthatwearingblue-light-blockingglasses_________.A.helpspreventeyedisease B.arenotharmfultoeyesightC.contributestonolesseyestrain D.benefitsthosewithsleepdisorders35.Whatmightbethebesttitleofthispassage?A.Blue-light-blockingGlasses:YourBestChoiceB.Blue-light-blockingGlasses:GoodorBadC.Blue-light-blockingGlasses:AGoodBusinessD.Blue-light-blockingGlasses:SmartandCool第二節(jié)(共5小題;每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分)根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。Yourpersonalityincludesyourindividualdifferencesfromotherpeopleinhowyouthink,feel,andbehave.Improvingyourpersonalitycanhelpbeyourbestversionofyourself.____36____Thefirstandmostsimplestepyoucantaketoimproveyourpersonalityistogiveeveryoneawarmgreeting.Peoplewillperceiveyouasfriendlyandkindifyousmilewhenyouseethem.Flashyourpearlywhitesandshaketheirhandsorhugthem.Readsomethingeveryday.Anothercomponentofimprovingyourpersonalityisexpandingyourknowledge.Keepupwiththecurrentnewsbyreadingafewarticlesonyourphoneoropenanovelandreadachapterortwo.____37____Developopinionsonimportantissues.Fromyourreadings,begintoformyourownopinionsaboutthecurrenteventsoftoday.Youmightfindthatotherswillbedebatingtheissuearoundyousoon.____38____However,makesureyouarticulateyourpointswithgraceandlogic.Beagoodlistener.____39____Reallyconcentrateonwhatthey’resaying,ratherthanwaitinguntilthey’vefinished.Besides,trytorepeatbackwhatthey’vesaidtoyoueveryfewminutessoyoucanshowthatyouhearthem.Offerahelpinghandtothoseinneed.Alwayslookforlittleopportunitiestohelpothers.Seesomeonestrugglingtogetabookoffahighshelf?____40____Orperhapsyou’reonabusandawomanwithacaneenters.Offerheryourseat!Personalityiscreatedinpartbyallofthekindnessyoushowtoothers,sogetstartedtoday!A.Stepinifyoucan.BGreeteveryonewithasmile.C.Makeuseofthepowerofstare.D.Youwanttohavesomethingtostate.E.Spendtimeeachweekconnectingwiththem.F.Thiswillhelpgiveyouthingstodiscusswithothers.G.Whenothersarespeaking,listentounderstandthem.第三部分語(yǔ)言知識(shí)運(yùn)用(共兩節(jié)，滿分30分)第一節(jié)(共15小題;每小題1分，滿分15分)閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)A、B、C和D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。MauroProsperiisapoliceofficerwhogainedworldwidefameaftergettinglostintheSaharaDesertin1994.Mauro___41___the1994MarathonoftheSandsinMorocco,asix-day-longraceinoneofthe___42___environmentsontheplanet.Duringthe___43___,asandstormcausedProsperi,then39yearsoldtolosehis___44___atlast.Onedayaftergoingofftrack,hefoundhimselfinanabandonedhouseinAlgeria.Inorderto___45___,hekilledandatebats.Tomakehimselfnotthirsty,hewas___46___todrinkhisownurine(尿),andlickdew(露水)offrocks.___47___hewouldneverbefound,hecuthiswristswithapenknifefromhissupplies.___48___,itwassuchadryheatthatthe___49___clotted(凝結(jié))andhewouldgobackintothedesertand___50___tofindhelp.Forninedayshe___51___throughthedesertandateinsects.Finally,hefoundasmallvillage.Fromtherehewasflowntoa___52___,wheredoctorssaidhisliver(肝臟)hadalmostcompletelyfailed.Havingtraveled180miles___53___,Prosperilost35poundsinbodyweightduringhisraceinthe___54___;ittookseveralmonthsbeforehecouldeatsolidfoodagain.Buthehasremaineda(n)___55___runnerandevenreturnedandcompletedtheracein2012.41.A.referredto B.showedoff C.putaside D.tookpartin42.A.warmest B.driest C.safest D.noisiest43.A.race B.treatment C.interview D.operation44.A.sense B.memory C.way D.tongue45.A.survive B.explore C.reflect D.approach46.A.invited B.forced C.supposed D.forbidden47.A.Acquiring B.Identifying C.Assuming D.Tricking48.A.Moreover B.Instead C.Otherwise D.However49.A.supplies B.wounds C.rocks D.jams50.A.fail B.pretend C.attempt D.regret51.A.walked B.rushed C.drove D.toured52.A.hotel B.castle C.valley D.hospital53.A.inall B.afterall C.atall D.aboveall54.A.region B.desert C.jungle D.association55A.intelligent B.neat C.enthusiastic D.capable第二節(jié)(共10小題;每小題1.5分，滿分15分)閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入1個(gè)適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號(hào)內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。PorcelainhaspromotedexchangesbetweentheEastandtheWestsincetheRomantimes.____56____ongoingexhibitionofDehuawhiteporcelainattheVictoria&AlbertMuseuminLondontriestoopenupadialogue____57____theancientandthemoderm.DehuaisacountyinChina’sFujianProvince.Kilns(窯)inDehuastartedproducingceramics(陶瓷器)duringtheSongDynasty,andtheskilloflocalcraftsmenin____58____(make)porcelainwithacream-coloredglazereacheditspeakduringtheMingDynasty.Porcelainproductswerethenexportedinlarge____59____(number)toSoutheastAsiaandtoEuropealongancientmaritimetraderoutes(海上貿(mào)易路線),earning____60____(themself)theFrenchname“BlancdeChine(中國(guó)白)”.Dehuastillthrives(繁榮)asanimportantporcelaintowninChinatothisday.ThearrivalofDehuawhiteporcelainintheEuropeanmarketalsoinspiredporcelaincollection.AugustusⅡtheStrongwasperhapsthebest-knownChineseporcelainenthusiast,anditwasthroughhiseffortsandorder____61____thefirstEuropeanfineporcelainfactory____62____(establish)inMeissen,Germany.Sincethen,theproductionofporcelainhasdevelopedwellinEurope.Thedisplayisseparatedintotwoparts.Themuseum’sChinaGallery____63____(main)showsvarioushistoricalDehuaporcelainitems.TheCeramicsGallerydisplays31works____64____(create)bysixcontemporaryartistsfromacrosstheworldwhogotinspirationfromDehuawhiteporcelain.Thedisplayistrulyafootnotetothe_____65_____(various)ofstylesandartistryof“BlancdeChine”.第四部分寫(xiě)作(共兩節(jié)，滿分40分)第一節(jié)(滿分15分)66.假定你是李華，英語(yǔ)老師安排你今天做課前演講，你打算談?wù)勆现馨鄡?nèi)英語(yǔ)辯論賽內(nèi)容包括：1.你的觀感；2.你的建議。注意：1.寫(xiě)作詞數(shù)應(yīng)為80個(gè)左右；2.請(qǐng)按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________第二節(jié)(滿分25分)67.閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開(kāi)頭語(yǔ)續(xù)寫(xiě)兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。LastSaturday,Idrovebackhomefromalonghardday.Itwassnowingheavilyandthetrafficinchedslowlyforwardlikesnails.IwassohungrybecauseIskippedmylunchthatIdecidedtostopbyKFCandhadaquickbitebeforeIcontinuedmyjourneyhome.Ittookmealongtimetofindaplacetoparkmycar.Withmyfaceburiedinmycollar,Iwalkedslowlyinthesnow.Soonmyhandswerenumb(麻木)withcold,soIpulledmyglovesoutofmycoatpocketandputthemon.Iorderedsomefriedchickenanddugintomypocketformywallettopay,onlytofinditwasnotthere!IrememberedIdidbringitwithmebeforeIsetout.Embarrassed,IleftthechickenonthecounterandsaidIwouldreturninaminute.Deeplyworried,IgotoutofKFCandrantowardsmycar,wonderingwheremywallet,witheverythinginit,was.Freshsnowwaslikeablankpaper,recordingmytracks.Myattentionfixedontheground,Iexpectedtofinditonmyway.Unfortunately,whatIfoundwasonlytheshapeofitinthesnow.Obviously,IlostitwhenIpulledmyglovesout.Judgingfromthefootprintsontheground,Iwasnottheonlyone.Therewassomeoneelsejoiningmyway.Butthefootprintsofthisguyweremessy.Itseemedthathewalkedbackandforth.Myheartsank.Atalossofwhichwayhewent,IknewIcouldneverclaimmywalletback.Bye,friedchicken,nottoday.Iwalkedtowardsmycarhelplessly.Ashort,skinnymanwasstandingbymycar.Heseemedlikehomelessbecausehewasdressedinoversizedworn-outcoatandhisfacewasdirty.Hewasstampinghisfeettokeepwarm.IfeltsorryforhimbecauseIhadnothingtohelphim,nomoney,nofood.注意：1.續(xù)寫(xiě)詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150左右；2.請(qǐng)按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。Themannoticedmeandaskedifthiswasmycar.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Refusingmymoney,hewasabouttoleave.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________2024-2025學(xué)年高二上學(xué)期英語(yǔ)期末模擬卷答案版【分值：150分時(shí)間：120分鐘】第二部分閱讀理解(共兩節(jié)，滿分50分)第一節(jié)(共15小題;每小題2.5分，滿分37.5分)閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C和D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。AIreland-Under18BeesandBiodiversityConservationContributetotheprotectionofbeesandbiodiversityinIreland.Thisuniqueprogramisspeciallydesignedforteenagersaged15to17.Teenvolunteerswilllearnaboutenvironmentalresponsibility,providehands-oncareforthelocalenvironmentandtakepartinpositiveculturalexchange.YourSchedule:Arrivalday,Saturday:ArriveatDublinAirport(DUB).Thelocalteamwillpickyouupandtakeyoutoyourhostfamilybycoach.MeetthefamilyandenjoyyourfirstdinnerinIreland.Day1,Sunday:Spendthisdaygettingfamiliarwithyourhostfamily.Day2,Monday:Volunteerswillreceivetrainingfortheprogram,includingintroductionstothelocalteamandprojectsite.Days3-6,Tuesday-Friday:Volunteerswillworksixhoursperday,from10:00amto4:00pm(exceptFriday,whenvolunteerworkendsat1:00pmwithfreetimeintheafternoon).Volunteerswillmainlybehelpinginfieldtasks,suchasremovinginvasiveplants(入侵植物)andplantingbee-friendlyflowerspecie.Speechesonnatureandenvironmentalissueswillbegivenbylocalteamleaders.Everyeveningfollowingdinner,therewilleitherbefreetimeoranorganizedgroupactivity.GroupactivitiesmayincludelearningtoplayGaelicsports,joininginIrishdancelessonsorteambuildingactivities.Day7,Saturday:Rewardingvolunteerwork,followedbydinnerwiththehostfamilyandfreetimeoragroupactivity.Day8,Sunday:VolunteerswillbetakenbythelocalteamtoDublinAirportfordeparture.21.Whoaretheintendedreadersofthistext?A.Beekeepers. B.Irishvolunteers. C.Teenagers. D.Exchangestudents.22.Whatcouldvolunteersdointheorganizedgroupactivityintheevening?A.Listentolectures. B.LearnIrish. C.Plantflowers. D.DoGaelicsports.23.Whenwillvolunteersstarttowork?A.OnDay2. B.OnDay5. C.OnDay3. D.OnDay7.【答案】21.C22.D23.CBTonight,ourfamilywasgoingouttoplayunderthefullmoon.MyhusbandToddandIfirststartedgoingonfullmoonwalksforourselves,asweneededtheselittledosesofmoonlighttostayhappy,thoughsometimeswehadtohikethroughtheforesttofindaperfectspot.Butafterwebecameparents,wedidthisforourchildren.WewantedtoshowSierraandBrycethatitwasnotnecessarytotravelfarfromhometohaveanadventureandlearnsomethingnew,andthattherewasmuchmagicinthenaturalworld,availabletoall.Oncewearrivedatourlocation,SierraandIstoodholdinghands,waitingtocheerthefullmooninitsrising—athinsliverofthemoonemergedabovetheridgeofthemountainafar.Soon,moreofthemooncameoutuntilitturnedintoabrilliantorangesphere(球體).ToddexplainedtoSierraandBrycethatthemoongeneratesnolight,butsimplyactslikeamirror,reflectingthesunlightbacktous.“Doesthemoon’sfacechange?”Bryceasked.Itoldhimthatthemoonmovesaroundtheearth,butdoesnotspin(旋轉(zhuǎn))byitself,sothesamesideofthemoonisalwaysfacingtheearth.Sierraremarkedthatthemoonlookedlargerwhenitwasrising.Iexplainedthatitisavisualillusion(錯(cuò)覺(jué))becauseitissoclosetothehorizonthatthemoonmagicallytricksoureyesintocomparingitwithnearbyobjects.MuchoftheknowledgethatIsharedwiththekidswaslearnedfrommyparents.Duringmychildhood,theywouldtakemeoneducationaladventuresoutinthewoods,andasIlaterfound,sodidtheirparents.SoeverytimeIgoforafullmoonwalkwithmybelovedfamily,Ithankthosewiseeducatorswhocamebeforeme.Toeducate,sometimesallittakesisgoingoutdoorsandgazingupattheheavens.24.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“this”inParagraph2referto?A.Travelingfarfromhome.B.Learningsomethingnew.C.Hikingthroughtheforest.D.Goingonfullmoonwalks.25.Whatcanweknowaboutthefamilyouting?A.Thechildrenwereunwillingtoparticipate.B.Toddmentionedamirrortoexplainthesunlight.C.Thechildrenshowedgreatcuriosityaboutthemoon.D.Theauthorusedamagictricktoexplainthelargermoon.26.Whichofthefollowingwordscanbestdescribetheparents?A.Proudandstubborn.B.Learnedandinspiring.C.Confidentanddetermined.D.Adventurousandambitious.27.Whatmessagedoestheauthormainlytrytogetacrosstothereaders?A.Natureisthebestclassroom.B.Ittakesavillagetoraiseachild.C.Itisgoodtolearnatanotherman'scost.D.AllworkandnoplaymakesJackadullboy.【答案】24.D25.C26.B27.ACJustlikeeveryonehastheirownuniquepersonalspaceneeds,wealsoallhaveourownuniquecomfortzones.Personalspaceboundarieskeepothersoutwhileourcomfortzoneskeepusin.Yetuntilwe’reabletomovebeyondwhatiscomfortableforus,wewon’tbeabletogrowordevelopbeyondourlimits.Untilyougetoutsideyourcomfortzoneandconsiderotherideas,youwon’treallyknowwhatyou“know”orevenknow“why”youbelievewhatyoubelieve.Thefearofleavingourcomfortzonesisanaturalhumanemotionthatoftenkeepsusfromexploringnewterritories,tryingnewexperiences,andacceptingunfamiliarsituations.Itisapowerfulforcethatcanprecludeusfromreachingourfullpotentialandrealizingourdreams.Notonlydoesstretchingpastyourcomfortzoneallowyoutodevelopintoanadult,butitalsoenhancesyourhappinessinlife.Thehappieryouarewithyourlife,thegreaterthepositivechangewillbe.Choosinghowtostretchyourselfbeyondthefamiliarcanbemoresatisfying,too,thanbeingassignedaparticularactivity.Inastudy,researchersfoundthatthemostrewardingactivityisonethatstretchesyoutoprovidesupportorengage(使融入)withothers.It’struethatdoingsomethingbeyondyournormalrangeofactivitiescanleadtofear.Inthestudy,while41percentofthe“comfortzonebreakers”expressedfeelingsoffear,70percentdescribedtheirfeelingsofcourageatbreakingoutoftheircomfortzone.Infact,facingafearwasastrongmotivatorformanyoftheparticipantsintheirchoiceofactivities.Beingabletoencounterafearandovercomeitprovidesaboosttoyoursenseofselfandyourbrainrespondswithaboostofdopamine(多巴胺).There’slessstressonyourbody,too.Atthesametime,thefearwilldecreaseandeventuallydisappear.28.Whatdoestheauthorencourageustodoinparagraph1?A.Beawareofourowncomfortzones. B.Showrespectforothers’personalspace.C.Stretchbeyondourrecognizedlimits. D.Stepoutofourcomfortzonestogrow.29.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“preclude”inparagraph2probablymean?A.Prevent. B.Differ. C.Change. D.Track.30.Whatcanweinferaboutdealingwithfear?A.Itissimplyaresponsetostress. B.Itisasenseofone'sownvalue.C.Itisanabilitytocontrolemotion. D.Itleadstopositiveoutcomes.31.Whatistheauthor'spurposeinwritingthetext?A.Toshowchallengesofsteppingoutthecomfortzone.B.Togivesuggestionsonsteppingoutofthecomfortzone.C.Toexplainthenecessityofsteppingoutofthecomfortzone.D.Topresentrelatedstudiesonsteppingoutthecomfortzone.【答案】28.D29.A30.D31.CDThesalespitchestempt:Blue-light-blockingglassesaresupposedtoprotecteyesfromtheeffectsofshort-wavelengthlightemittingfromoursmartphonescomputerscreensandLEDlights.Givenhowmuchtimewespendonourdevices,thissoundslikeasmartinvestment,right?Afterall,eyestrainisarealissueandcanleadtopoorsleepandeveneyediseases.Theglassescancost$15allthewayuptoseveralhundreddollars.Butdotheywork?ElizabethEsparaz,anophthalmologist(眼科專(zhuān)家)basedinCleveland,Ohio,saysthesciencethatmanufacturersshareastheypromotethese