河北省衡水市武強(qiáng)中學(xué)2024-2025學(xué)年高三上學(xué)期期中考試英語試題（含答案）

2024-2025學(xué)年河北省衡水市武強(qiáng)中學(xué)高三上學(xué)期期中考試英語試題第二部分閱讀（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、D四個選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。ATocelebratetheThanksgivingDay,there’realotofthingstoexperienceintheRiverCityRichmondinthestateofVirginia.HolidayLightShowThere’safeastofLED-lightdisplaysattheHolidayLightShow,throughNewYear’sEveattheRichmondRacewayComplex.Itcelebratesdiverseholidaytraditions.There’saboutamileoflights,andittakesjustunderahalfhourtodrivethrough.Itopensat5pmeachnight,andadmissioninadvanceis$25percarload,or$62.50forunlimitedadmissions.GoodBurgerMarket“WelcometoGoodBurger,homeoftheGoodBurger.CanItakeyourorder?”Thatlinefromthe1997filmGoodBurgerbringsusafeelingofnostalgia(懷舊).TheupcomingshoppingeventonNovember26,GoodBurgerMarket,isfromtheideaofthefunnyfilm,fromnoonto5pm,whenCobbleStoreVintageandLastPickVintagewillhosttheGoodBurgerMarket,featuringlocalvendors(小販),livetunesandburgers.ModelRailroadShowThe45thannualModelRailroadShowrollsbackintotheScienceMuseumofVirginiafortheweekend.Thisyear’sshowfeaturestraindisplays,steamenginedisplays,alivetrainsceneandridesontheTeddyBearExpress,trackingthetechnologicalfootprint.Entrytotheshowisincludedwithageneraladmissionticket,butregistrationisrequiredfrom9:30amto4:15pmonNovember25,26and27.Ticketpricesvary.SymphonyPopsConcertKickofftheholidayseasonwiththeSymphonyPopsConcert“LetItSnow”onNovember26and27attheCarpenterTheatre.Thesymphonywillperformholidayclassicsandsongs.Beforetheconcert,bringthekidstothe“CocoawithJackFrost&theSnowQueen”event.There’llalsobecookiedecorating,crafts,andgames.Concertticketsare$10-$85,andticketsforthe“CocoawithJackFrost&theSnowQueen”eventare$31-$35.21.Howwillthevisitorsexperiencetheholidaylightshow?A.Bywalking. B.Byboat. C.Byhelicopter. D.Bycar.22.Whichofthefollowingeventsisinspiredbyaninterestingfilm?A.HolidayLightShow. B.GoodBurgerMarket.C.ModelRailroadShow. D.SymphonyPopsConcert.23.Wherecanvisitorshaveaccesstotechnology-focuseddisplays?A.AttheRichmondRacewayComplex. B.AtCobbleStoreVintage.C.AttheVirginiaMuseum. D.AttheCarpenterTheatre.BAyoungandfearlesschild,ThomasAlvaEdisonwantedtoknowtheinnerworkingsoftheworldaroundhimandwasnotafraidtodive(潛水)intotheriverbehindhishousetofindanswers.Atfive,hiscuriositytounderstandfireendedwiththefamilybarnburneddown.Hisdangerouscuriosityandendlessquestionsdrovehisfathercrazy.Buthismothersawsomethingelseinherson.Edison’s“turnabout”reallybeganatageeight.HewasregisteredatReverendEngle’sschoolin1855．Thelessonswerelikelyboringtothelittleboy.Hedaydreamedthroughclasses.Oneday,infrontofEdison,ReverendEnglecomplainedthattheboywasaddledandunabletobetaught.Edisonranhomeintears.Thenextday,hismother,NancyEdison,broughthimbacktodiscussthesituationwithReverendEngle.Shebecameangryattheteacher’sways—Everythingwasforcedonthekids.Shesaidhersonwasmuchsmartandthatshewouldeducatehimathome.Surprisingly,thismarkedtheendofEdison’sformaleducationandthebeginningofthegreatinventor.Mrs.Edisonequippedhersonwithworksofliteratureandhistoryaswellassciencethatfedhispassion(求知).SheencouragedEdison’shands-onexperiments.YoungEdisonappliedwhathelearnedtopractice.Despiteafewexplosionsandburnsthathappenedathome,Mrs.Edisonencouragedhersontogooninthatpath.Itwasthemodelofdiscoveryandinnovation(創(chuàng)新)thatEdisonlearnedfromhismotherthatwouldmarktherestofhiscreativelife.Edisonmetchallengeswithhisheadandhands.ThelightofEdison,whichhaslastedmorethanacentury,mightneverhavereacheduswereitnotforanadmirablemotherwhosawthepromiseinhersonwhereothersonlysawproblems.24.WhatcanweknowaboutyoungEdison?A.Hewascuriousabouttheworldaroundhim.B.Hiscarelessnessledtoafireintheclassroom.C.Hisactionmadehisteacherquiteproud.D.Hewasforcedtodropoutofhighschool.25.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“addled”inparagraph3mean?A.Nervous. B.Frank. C.Energetic. D.Stupid.26.WhydidNancyEdisondecidetoeducatehersonathome?A.Shethoughtthathersonmadelittleprogress.B.Shecouldn’taffordthecostofprivateeducation.C.Shewasdissatisfiedwiththeteachingatschool.D.Shebelievedthattheschoolwastobeclosed.27.Whatdoestheauthorprobablyexpectparentstodo?A.Puthomeschoolingbeforeeverything.B.Focusonthepromisetheirchildrenshow.C.Developtheirchildren’sloveforexperiments.D.Takenonoticeofmistakestheirchildrenmade.CIalwayshaveadream:It’stheendofthesemester,andIsuddenlyrealizethatthereisalectureImissed.andnowIhavetositforthefinalexam.Iwakeuppanicked,myGPAindanger.HowcouldIhavedonethis?Why?Oh,myGod!ThenIrememberIhaven’tbeenincollegeformorethanadecade.Myoldschoolmatesmightarguethatthisnightmarescenarioisnotthatfarremovedfrommyactualcollegeexperience,andthatatcertaintimesinmylife,itdidnottakethemagicofsleepingtofindmecompletelyunpreparedforafinal.And,regardlessofwhatmayormaynotbetrueofmyacademicaccuracy,Isuspecttheschool-stressdreamisquiteacommonone.MysuspicionwasconfirmedbyDeirdreBarrett,adreamresearcheratHarvardUniversity.Sheexplainedthatthesedreamstendtopopupwhenthedreamerisanxiousinwakinglife.Particularlywhenevaluatedbyanauthorityfigure.peoplewhowantedtoactorplaymusicatanearlyagetendtoexperienceanxietydreamsnotaboutschool,butaboutauditions—thatwaswheretheyinteractedwiththefigureswhocouldmosteasilycrushthem.Ineachofthesedreamscenarios,werevisitthespacewherewefirstexperiencedsuccessorfailurebasedonourperformance.Tofindoutwhatmyspecifiedperformance-basedanxietydreammeans,IwenttoJaneAnderson,adreamanalyst.Althoughscienceisundecidedabouttheexactpurposeofdreams,whatnighthebehind“thatdreamscenario,beinghackatschoolandhavingtotakethisfinal,shetoldme,is,”feelingtestedinlie,feelingthatyouhavetorespondtootherpeople’sexpectations,andfeelingthatyou’renotmeetingthoseexpectations.“Soyouthinkbacktoschool.Somuchstuffhappensinschoolthatreallysetsyourfoundationalbeliefsandreallysticksthereinyourunconsciousmind.Itcanbeveryhardtoletgoofthosebeliefs,”shesaid.28.Whyistheauthor’sdreammentionedinthefirstparagraph?A.Toanalyzereasons. B.Toattractreaders.C.Toleadintothetopic. D.Tosharetheexperience.29.Whoistheleastlikelytohavetheperformance-basedanxietydream?A.Anactordiscussedbythefansabouthisnewlyreleasedmovie.B.Aworkerexaminedbytheemployerforhisworkperformance.C.Anundergraduateevaluatedbytheprofessorforhisgraduationpaper.D.Ateacherassessedbytheprincipalforhisteachingachievements.30.WhatdoesAndersonsayabouttheimpactofschoolexperiencesonpeople’slife?A.Variousandgradual. B.Lastingandimportant.CPositivebuttemporary. D.Negativebutchangeable.31.Whatdoesthetextsuggestaboutschool-stressdreams?A.Specialmedicaltreatmentisrequiredtoaddresstheproblem.B.Morescientificresearchisneededtoexploretherealpurpose.C.Theymayindicatedifficultyordisappointmentinreallife.D.Theyonlyhappentothosewithnegativeschoolexperiences.DWithloworno-carbohydratedietsrisinginpopularityinrecenttimes,thepotatoisnowregularlyoverlookedinfavourofothervegetables.Infact,researchliteraturehaspreviouslyindicatedpotatoesmayhaveadetrimentaleffectonhealth,suchasincreasingthepossibilityofdevelopingType2diabetes(糖尿病).However,newresearchdonebyEdithCowanUniversity(ECU)hasshownwhilepotatoesmaynothaveallthesamebenefitsassomeothervegetables,suchasloweringriskofType2diabetes,healthissuesassociatedwithpotatoesmayactuallybeduetohowpeoplearepreparingthemandwhatthey’reeatingthemwith.ArecentanalysisofthisstudyledbyDrNicolaBondonnofromECU’sNutritionandHealthInnovationResearchInstitutefoundpeoplewhoconsumedthemostvegetableswere21percentlesslikelytodevelopType2diabetesthanthosewhoconsumedtheleastamountofvegetables.PhDcandidatePratikPokharelcarriedoutworkontheanalysisandsaidwhilepotatoesdidn’thavethesameimpactonType2diabetes,theyalsodidn’thaveanynegativeeffect.“InDenmark,peopleconsumepotatoespreparedinmanydifferentways.Inourstudy,wecoulddistinguishbetweenthedifferentpreparationmethods.Whenweseparatedboiledpotatoesfrommashedpotatoes(土豆泥),friesorcrisps,boiledpotatoeswerenolongerassociatedwithahigherriskofdiabetes:Theyhadazeroeffect,”saidPokharel.“Inourstudy,peoplewhoatethemostpotatoesalsoconsumedmorebutter,redmeatandsoftdrinks-foodsknowntoincreaseyourriskofType2diabetes,”saidPokharel.“Weshouldseparatepotatoesfromothervegetablesinregardtomessagingaboutdiseasepreventionbutreplacingrefinedgrainssuchaswhitericeandpasta(意大利面食)withpotatoescanimproveyourdietqualitybecauseoffibreandothernutrientsfoundinpotatoes.”32.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“detrimental”inparagraph1mean?A.Magical. B.Protective. C.Fantastic. D.Negative.33.WhatmaycontributetothebadreputationofpotatoesaccordingtoECU’sresearch?A.Theeffectstheyhavecaused. B.Thewaystheyareconsumed.C.Theplaceswheretheyareplanted. D.Theresultspreviousstudieshaveshown.34.WhichofthefollowinghavelittleeffectonType2diabetes?A.Fries. B.Crisps. C.Boiledpotatoes. D.Mashedpotatoes.35.WhatisPokharel’sattitudetowardspotatoes?A.Critical. B.Opposed. C.Indifferent. D.Objective.第二節(jié)（共5小題；每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出可以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)。TipsThatWillHelpYourFamilySleepBetterWhateveryoursituationlookslike,itisimportanttoprioritize(優(yōu)先)sleephealth.Herearetipstohelpyoubuildroutinesthatallowyourfamilytogetbettersleep.SetasleepscheduleIt’simportanttounderstandhowaconsistentsleepschedulehelpsimprovesleepquality.Askidsadjustthemselvestotheschoolschedule,there’sanopportunityforparentstoeasechildrenintoanewwake-uptime.___36___.Inotherwords,oncetheygetupearlier,they’llbereadyforbedearlier,too.Gooutside___37___.Youmightconsiderhavingbreakfastoutsideandtakingthedogforawalk.Beingoutdoorsinthemorning,alongwithinteractingasafamily,canbepowerfulintermsofestablishinganewrhythmandwillgetaconversationgoingwiththebrain,soyounaturallybecomeusedtoyournewroutine.____38____Researchshowsthatregularexerciseimprovesthequalityanddurationofsleep.Itdoesn’thavetobeanintenseorprolonged（持續(xù)時間長的）workout,butmakingtimeeverydaytogetmovingwillhelpyouandyourchildrensleepbetter.Justbesuretowrapupanyintenseexercisebeforeyoubegintorelaxforthenight.____39____Setupdailyfamilycheck-insMaketimeeachdaytoconnectwithyourfamily,evenforjustafewminutes-atthedinnertable,beforebed,wheneveritmakessenseforyourschedule.First,youcanask:“Whatwasthebestpartofyourday?”or“Whatfunthinghappenstoyou?”____40____.Afterall,astrongfamilybondcanworkwonderstoeveryone’ssleep.A.MoveeverydayB.ExercisebeforebedtimeC.Forexample,yogacanbegreattorelaxyouD.OnlyinthiswaycantheygotoclassesontimeE.AndthentalkaboutwhatyouallaregratefulforF.Firstthinginthemorning,trytogetsomesunlightG.Ifyoucontrolthewake-uptime,you’llcontrolthebedtime第三部分語言運(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，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項(xiàng)中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。AstoreemployeewentabovethecallofdutywhileontheclockwhichhaswarmedheartsofthecommunityofBrookhaven.Five-year-oldWilliamwasbornwithaseriousillnessthat___41___himfromwalking.Asaresultofhis___42___,Williamhadtouseawheelchair.Inorderforhimtopracticewalking,hisparentsweredeterminedtobuildparallelbars(雙杠).Sotheyvisitedahardwarestoreto___43___thePVCpipes(管).Butthebuildingmaterialsweren`ttheonlythingstheygot.Daveanemployeeatthestore,___44___metthefamilyintheaisle(過道)withthePVCpipes.Atfirst,heonly___45___todoafewminorthingsforthem,makingacuthereandthere.Butthingsquickly___46___.Onhearingwhatthepipeswouldbeusedfor,Dave___47___andshowedthefamilyunexpectedkindness.Insteadofsimplycuttingthepipes,Davespenthalfanhour___48___theparallelbars.WhenWilliamtriedoutthebars,hegotupfromhiswheelchair,___49___thosebarsandtriedwalkingforward.Hiscourageoussmile___50___Dave.SeeingWilliam___51___fromhiscraftwork,Davewasfilledwithasenseofpride.ThebarsnotonlyenabledWilliamtopracticewalkingforwardandsidewaysbutalsohelpedhimstandup.Hisparentswere___52___ofDave`sproviding___53___helpforthem.However,Davemadeitclearthatsucha(n)___54___withthefamilywasjustas___55___tohimasitwastothem.“Justgotheextramile,”Davesaid.“Anditmaypayyou100timesback.”41.A.excused B.saved C.prevented D.protected42.A.accident B.carelessness C.anxiety D.disability43.A.putaway B.huntdown C.takeover D.pullout44.A.originally B.obviously C.gradually D.actually45.A.happened B.agreed C.intended D.promised46.A.ended B.changed C.continued D.occurred47.A.drewback B.gaveway C.movedabout D.steppedup48.A.constructing B.replacing C.checking D.delivering49.A.left B.pushed C.grabbed D.controlled50.A.woke B.reminded C.surprised D.touched51.A.recover B.free C.benefit D.learn52.A.aware B.appreciative C.certain D.considerate53.A.life-changing B.time-consuming C.risk-taking D.eye-catching54.A.discussion B.partnership C.agreement D.encounter55.A.hopeful B.meaningful C.attractive D.amusing第二節(jié)（共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分）閱讀下面短文，在空白處填入1個適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。ZhengdingissituatedinthenorthernsuburbsofShijiazhuang,capitalofHebeiProvince.IthaslongstoodasoneofthethreemoststrategicallyimportantlocationsinnorthChina,theothertwo____56____(be)BeijingandBaoding.ItshistorydatesbacktotheSixteenKingdoms.However,fromthelateQingDynastyonward,itscitywallswere____57____(gradual)torndown,onebrickatatime,bylocals,____58____usedthebricksasbuildingmaterialsfortheirownhomes.Itwasintheearly1980s____59____localauthoritiesbegantorepairthetown’solderstructures.ItsmostfamousrestoredsiteisLongxingTemple,which____60____(build)intheSongDynasty.Since2015archaeologists(考古學(xué)家)havesetout____61____(dig)atKaiyuanTemple,anotherofZhengding’swell-preservedlandmarks.Thelocalgovernmentdecidedtoenclosetheunearthedsiteinaglasscase,permittingtouriststoobservethenumerousarchaeological____62____(discovery)withoutcausinganydamage.Effortshavealsobeenmadetominimizethenegativeimpactsthatthesearchaeologicalprojectsmayhave____63____localcommunities.Run-downblockshavebeenupgradedintomany____64____residential-commercialbuildingsothatresidentscanliveinmodernapartmentsabovestores.Roadshavebeenrepairedandparkinglotshavealsobeenaddedtoincrease______65______(accessible)tobothvisitorsandresidents.第四部分寫作（共兩節(jié)，滿分40分）第一節(jié)（滿分15分）66.假設(shè)你是李華，你的好友楊洋前不久和父母一起去了美國，她寫信告訴你她很不適應(yīng)美國的校園生活，感到很難過。請你根據(jù)以下要點(diǎn)用英語給她寫一封建議信。1．學(xué)好英語，從而有更多和別人交流的機(jī)會；2．多交一些朋友，友情不會讓人孤獨(dú)；3．積極參加各種活動。注意：1.詞數(shù)100左右；2．可以適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)，以使行文連貫；DearYangYang,____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________第二節(jié)(滿分25分)67.閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語續(xù)寫兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。TheChristmasIwillneverforgethappenedwhenIwas9.IbelievedinSantawithallmyheart.HowcouldInotwhenIreceivedeverythingIwishedfor.December1st.Momwouldannounce,“It’stime.”Hearingthosewords,weallknewitwastimetowriteourletterstoSanta.OnedayIaskedmomwhywealwayswroteourlettersonDecember1st.ShesaidbecausesomanykidswerewritingletterstoSanta,heneededtimetoreadthemandmakeallthetoysthekidswanted.Onceourletterswerefinished,momwouldputtheminherpurseandmailthemthenextday.ChristmasEvefinallyarrived.Wewereallsoexcited.WedidourChristmasEvetraditions.DaddyreadusTheNightBeforeChristmas’story.Thenitwastimeforsleep.IhadsuchagoodfeelingaboutChristmasthisyear.Itwasdifficulttofallasleep.ButsleepfinallycameandsodidChristmasmorning.Iwokeuphearingmybrothersyelling.Jimmycamerunningandjumpingonmybed.“Santa’sbeenhere,sister!Let’sopenpresents!”Werandownthestairs.Oureyeswereglowinglikewildfireasweeyedoverthepresentsunderthetree.MybrothersandIquicklysnuggled(依偎)amongthepackages.Weallwatchedaseachpersonunwrappedagift.Ikeptwatchingasmybrothersunwrappedgifts.Mydaddidn’thandmeanypackage.“Thisyearyouaregoingtobethelasttogetyourpresentsbecauseyouaretheoldest.”hedeclared.Ididn’tthinkanythingofit,soIwhispered“OK.”O(jiān)nebyoneallofthepackageshadbeenopened.Therewasnoneleft.Icouldn’tunderstand.Ihadbeensogoodthisyear.Tearsbeganslidingdownmycheeks.Iranuptomyroom.Mymomwentupthestairsformetocomebackdown.Dadwantedtotalktome,sobbing,Islowlymademywayback.注意：1.續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150左右；2.請按如下格式在答題卡的相應(yīng)位置作答。Dadsignedtometofollowhim.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ThememoryofthatChristmasstayedwithmealltheseyears.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

答案版第二部分閱讀（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、D四個選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)。ATocelebratetheThanksgivingDay,there’realotofthingstoexperienceintheRiverCityRichmondinthestateofVirginia.HolidayLightShowThere’safeastofLED-lightdisplaysattheHolidayLightShow,throughNewYear’sEveattheRichmondRacewayComplex.Itcelebratesdiverseholidaytraditions.There’saboutamileoflights,andittakesjustunderahalfhourtodrivethrough.Itopensat5pmeachnight,andadmissioninadvanceis$25percarload,or$62.50forunlimitedadmissions.GoodBurgerMarket“WelcometoGoodBurger,homeoftheGoodBurger.CanItakeyourorder?”Thatlinefromthe1997filmGoodBurgerbringsusafeelingofnostalgia(懷舊).TheupcomingshoppingeventonNovember26,GoodBurgerMarket,isfromtheideaofthefunnyfilm,fromnoonto5pm,whenCobbleStoreVintageandLastPickVintagewillhosttheGoodBurgerMarket,featuringlocalvendors(小販),livetunesandburgers.ModelRailroadShowThe45thannualModelRailroadShowrollsbackintotheScienceMuseumofVirginiafortheweekend.Thisyear’sshowfeaturestraindisplays,steamenginedisplays,alivetrainsceneandridesontheTeddyBearExpress,trackingthetechnologicalfootprint.Entrytotheshowisincludedwithageneraladmissionticket,butregistrationisrequiredfrom9:30amto4:15pmonNovember25,26and27.Ticketpricesvary.SymphonyPopsConcertKickofftheholidayseasonwiththeSymphonyPopsConcert“LetItSnow”onNovember26and27attheCarpenterTheatre.Thesymphonywillperformholidayclassicsandsongs.Beforetheconcert,bringthekidstothe“CocoawithJackFrost&theSnowQueen”event.There’llalsobecookiedecorating,crafts,andgames.Concertticketsare$10-$85,andticketsforthe“CocoawithJackFrost&theSnowQueen”eventare$31-$35.21.Howwillthevisitorsexperiencetheholidaylightshow?A.Bywalking. B.Byboat. C.Byhelicopter. D.Bycar.22.Whichofthefollowingeventsisinspiredbyaninterestingfilm?A.HolidayLightShow. B.GoodBurgerMarket.C.ModelRailroadShow. D.SymphonyPopsConcert.23.Wherecanvisitorshaveaccesstotechnology-focuseddisplays?A.AttheRichmondRacewayComplex. B.AtCobbleStoreVintage.C.AttheVirginiaMuseum. D.AttheCarpenterTheatre.【答案】21.D22.B23.CBAyoungandfearlesschild,ThomasAlvaEdisonwantedtoknowtheinnerworkingsoftheworldaroundhimandwasnotafraidtodive(潛水)intotheriverbehindhishousetofindanswers.Atfive,hiscuriositytounderstandfireendedwiththefamilybarnburneddown.Hisdangerouscuriosityandendlessquestionsdrovehisfathercrazy.Buthismothersawsomethingelseinherson.Edison’s“turnabout”reallybeganatageeight.HewasregisteredatReverendEngle’sschoolin1855．Thelessonswerelikelyboringtothelittleboy.Hedaydreamedthroughclasses.Oneday,infrontofEdison,ReverendEnglecomplainedthattheboywasaddledandunabletobetaught.Edisonranhomeintears.Thenextday,hismother,NancyEdison,broughthimbacktodiscussthesituationwithReverendEngle.Shebecameangryattheteacher’sways—Everythingwasforcedonthekids.Shesaidhersonwasmuchsmartandthatshewouldeducatehimathome.Surprisingly,thismarkedtheendofEdison’sformaleducationandthebeginningofthegreatinventor.Mrs.Edisonequippedhersonwithworksofliteratureandhistoryaswellassciencethatfedhispassion(求知).SheencouragedEdison’shands-onexperiments.YoungEdisonappliedwhathelearnedtopractice.Despiteafewexplosionsandburnsthathappenedathome,Mrs.Edisonencouragedhersontogooninthatpath.Itwasthemodelofdiscoveryandinnovation(創(chuàng)新)thatEdisonlearnedfromhismotherthatwouldmarktherestofhiscreativelife.Edisonmetchallengeswithhisheadandhands.ThelightofEdison,whichhaslastedmorethanacentury,mightneverhavereacheduswereitnotforanadmirablemotherwhosawthepromiseinhersonwhereothersonlysawproblems.24.WhatcanweknowaboutyoungEdison?A.Hewascuriousabouttheworldaroundhim.B.Hiscarelessnessledtoafireintheclassroom.C.Hisactionmadehisteacherquiteproud.D.Hewasforcedtodropoutofhighschool.25.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“addled”inparagraph3mean?A.Nervous. B.Frank. C.Energetic. D.Stupid.26.WhydidNancyEdisondecidetoeducatehersonathome?A.Shethoughtthathersonmadelittleprogress.B.Shecouldn’taffordthecostofprivateeducation.C.Shewasdissatisfiedwiththeteachingatschool.D.Shebelievedthattheschoolwastobeclosed.27.Whatdoestheauthorprobablyexpectparentstodo?A.Puthomeschoolingbeforeeverything.B.Focusonthepromisetheirchildrenshow.C.Developtheirchildren’sloveforexperiments.D.Takenonoticeofmistakestheirchildrenmade.【答案】24.A25.D26.C27.BCIalwayshaveadream:It’stheendofthesemester,andIsuddenlyrealizethatthereisalectureImissed.andnowIhavetositforthefinalexam.Iwakeuppanicked,myGPAindanger.HowcouldIhavedonethis?Why?Oh,myGod!ThenIrememberIhaven’tbeenincollegeformorethanadecade.Myoldschoolmatesmightarguethatthisnightmarescenarioisnotthatfarremovedfrommyactualcollegeexperience,andthatatcertaintimesinmylife,itdidnottakethemagicofsleepingtofindmecompletelyunpreparedforafinal.And,regardlessofwhatmayormaynotbetrueofmyacademicaccuracy,Isuspecttheschool-stressdreamisquiteacommonone.MysuspicionwasconfirmedbyDeirdreBarrett,adreamresearcheratHarvardUniversity.Sheexplainedthatthesedreamstendtopopupwhenthedreamerisanxiousinwakinglife.Particularlywhenevaluatedbyanauthorityfigure.peoplewhowantedtoactorplaymusicatanearlyagetendtoexperienceanxietydreamsnotaboutschool,butaboutauditions—thatwaswheretheyinteractedwiththefigureswhocouldmosteasilycrushthem.Ineachofthesedreamscenarios,werevisitthespacewherewefirstexperiencedsuccessorfailurebasedonourperformance.Tofindoutwhatmyspecifiedperformance-basedanxietydreammeans,IwenttoJaneAnderson,adreamanalyst.Althoughscienceisundecidedabouttheexactpurposeofdreams,whatnighthebehind“thatdreamscenario,beinghackatschoolandhavingtotakethisfinal,shetoldme,is,”feelingtestedinlie,feelingthatyouhavetorespondtootherpeople’sexpectations,andfeelingthatyou’renotmeetingthoseexpectations.“Soyouthinkbacktoschool.Somuchstuffhappensinschoolthatreallysetsyourfoundationalbeliefsandreallysticksthereinyourunconsciousmind.Itcanbeveryhardtoletgoofthosebeliefs,”shesaid.28.Whyistheauthor’sdreammentionedinthefirstparagraph?A.Toanalyzereasons. B.Toattractreaders.C.Toleadintothetopic. D.Tosharetheexperience.29.Whoistheleastlikelytohavetheperformance-basedanxietydream?A.Anactordiscussedbythefansabouthisnewlyreleasedmovie.B.Aworkerexaminedbytheemployerforhisworkperformance.C.Anundergraduatee