2026年廣東省佛山一中高考英語一模試卷

第1頁（共1頁）2026年廣東省佛山一中高考英語一模試卷第二部分閱讀(共兩節，滿分37.5分)第一節(共4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四個選項中選出最佳選項。（7.5分）ParkRangerIntern（實習生）VolunteerDates5/4/2026﹣5/31/2026RequiredDaysWednesday，Thursday，Friday，Saturday，SundayHoursAvailable40hoursperweekDescriptionApplicantsneedtobecurrentlyinacollegeoruniversityworkingtowardsanundergraduateorgraduatedegree.MajorscanincludebutarenotlimitedtoHistory，Education，EnvironmentalSciences，ParksandRecreation，SocialSciences，orBiology.Wearelookingforoutgoingstudentswhoenjoyworkingandtalkingwithadultsandchildren.Experienceworkinginanenvironmentalsettingandpresentingeducationprogramsishelpfulbutnotrequired.ThepositionisintheDivisionofInterpretation.Dutiesinclude：?Staffingriveraccesssites?Presentingriversafetytalksandprovidingareainformationtoriverusers?Performingriverpatrols（巡邏）?Developingandpresentingeducationalprogramstoparkvisitors，localcommunitygroups，andsummeryouthcampsAllinternswillbeprovidedwithtrainingthatincludesorientationtothepark，educationprogramdevelopment，FirstAidandCPRcertification，andcanoeandwhite﹣waterrescuetraining.Internsmustknowhowtoswimtobeconsideredforthisposition.Forinternsthatarecomingfromoutsidethecommutingareawhichisdefinedasover50milesfromLackawaxen，PAhousingisprovidedand＄30.00isgivenforeachdayworked.Applicationswillbereviewedonarollingbasis.Earlyapplicantswillbegivenfirstconsideration.FormoreinformationabouttheInternshipProgram，contactIngridPeterec，570﹣493﹣1020，email：ingrid_peterec@.1.Howmanydaysarerequiredaltogetherfortheprogram？A.5days.B.20days.C.28days.D.40days.2.Whichofthefollowingisadutyoftheinternvolunteers？A.Cleaninguptheriver.B.Attendingeducationalprograms.C.Guidingvisitorsaroundthepark.D.Educatingriverusersaboutriversafety.3.Whatisrequiredtoapplyfortheposition？A.Firstaidskills.B.Auniversitydegree.C.Theabilitytoswim.D.Relevantexperience.（10分）In2015，ourreadersfirstmetShaileeBasnet，the34﹣year﹣oldformerNepalijournalist.Shortlyaftersheandsixofhercountrywomensuccessfullyreachedthesummitofthetallestmountainoneachofthesevencontinents，OnthenightofSept，8，twoyearslater，BasnetwaspreparingtoentertainapackedhouseatNewYork'sBroadwayComedyClub.WhatBasnetlearnedfromclimbingmountains，besidesthefactthatsheisstrongerandbraverthansheknew，isthatfailureistemporaryandanythingisachievableifyoufocusononestepatatime.Thisworksforherincomedy."Youdon'tneedtofindthecouragetodoeverythingatonce.Youonlyneedtofindthecouragetowriteyourfirstjoke，tellafriend，andthenfindaplatformwherepeoplewillhearyou，"Basnetsays.LongbeforeBasnetbegandreamingofclimbingmountains，sheimaginedsomethingevenmoreaudacious，consideringherhometown，Nepal'scapitalcity，hadvirtuallynocomedyscene.AfanofAmericancomedians，Basnetdreamedofbecomingastand﹣upcomic.Alongtheway，sheheldontohercomedydreams.BasnettookherfirststepsonstageatashowinKathmanduin2011andthenbeganorganizingopen﹣micnightsaroundthecitytohaveaplacetoshowcasehernewmaterial.OntripswithherhusbandtovisithisfamilyinBoulder，Colorado，Basnetattendedstand﹣upshowsandbegandreamingoftakingthestageinEnglish."Atfirst，Iworriedthatmyjokeswouldn'ttranslatebecausepeoplekeptsayingcomedyisverylocal，verycultural，"Basnetsays."ThenInoticedthatIcouldunderstand100percentofwhatEllenDeGeneres，JerrySeinfeld，RussellPeters，allthebigcomics，weresaying.IfIcanunderstandthem，thenIcanworktogettothepointwheretheyunderstandme.Beneaththesurface，weareallthesame.Humanemotionsandissues—itallbecomesverytranslatableifyougodeeper."Howshearrivedatthismoment，however，stillfeelsabitlikemagic.Determinedtoonedayturnher10﹣minutesetintoatwo﹣hourshow，Basnetputsasmuchthoughtintoeachperformanceassheoncedidintoherclimbs.4.WhatlessonfromclimbingmountainsbenefitsBasnet'sstagecareer？A.Confidenceandteamwork.B.Intensivephysicaltraining.C.Adaptationtoenvironments.D.Determinationandsteadyprogress.5.Whatdoestheunderlinedword"audacious"inparagraph4mean？A.Daring.B.Eventful.C.Relaxing.D.Unfamiliar.6.Whatdoesparagraph5mainlyfocusonconcerningBasnet？A.Herhardeffortstorealizegoals.B.Herawarenessoftruepassion.C.Herdifficultroadtosuccess.D.Herpopularityonthestage.7.HowdidBasnetapproachthechallengeofperformingcomedyinEnglish？A.Shetoldherjokestoherhusband'sfamilyfirst.B.ShestudiedAmericancultureclosely.C.Shefocusedonuniversallyunderstandablehumor.D.ShecopiedAmericanbigcomics'skills.（10分）Bytheageof22，HikariObermanhasalreadybeenalifeguardforfouryears.Recently，Obermantalkedabouthowhesavedlivesduringarescue.OnDecember30，Obermanandhisco﹣workerwereatAniniBeachwhentwoworkersranuptothemandsaid，"Wethinksomeone'sgettingstuckinthechannel!"Obermanquicklygottheirequipmentandastheyweremakingtheirwaydownthere，hegotintouchwithaJetSki（噴氣式劃艇）throughradioandaskedittoassistwiththerescue.Whenhegotthere，Obermanfoundasurfer，amaninhislate30sstrugglingagainstthestrongcurrent，withanelderlymaninhis70sholdingontothebackofthesurfboard.Apparently，theyenteredthewateragainsttheadvisoryontheradio."Myco﹣workergraspedthesurfer.Meanwhile，Iwashelpingtheolderman，"Obermansaid.Normally，Obermanwouldlaytheguyonthesurfboard，climbupbehind，andpaddlefromthere.Hetriedthattechniqueatfirstandquicklyrealizeditwasnotworking.Waveshitagainsttherockyreefabout27metersbehindthem，andthecurrentwaspullingthemintoit."IfIstoppaddling，we'redefinitelygoingtobeinthatzone，"Obermanrecalled.Atthatmoment，hejustfocusedonforwardmovementandkeptthinkingthataslongastheywerenotgoingbackward，thatwasgood.Afteraboutfiveminutes—"eventhoughitfeltlonger"—Oberman'spartnerhadgottenthesurfersafelytoshoreandstartedcomingbacktoassisthim.Afterashorttime，theJetSkifinallycametothechanneltohelp.Itwasagoodrescue.Whenaskedwhatitfeelsliketosavesomeone'slife，Obermanresponded，"Iloveit!That'swhywedoit!"Butasexcitingasitmightbetoperformabigrescue，heexplainedthatthemostimportantpartofhisjobwastopreventpeoplefromgettingintotroubleinthefirstplace."Adrylifeguardisagoodlifeguard."8.Whywerethesurfersstuckinthechannel？A.Thewaterwastoodeep.B.Theyweretoooldtosurf.C.Theyfailedtofollowtheradiowarning.D.Somethingwaswrongwiththeirsurfboard.9.WhatdoestheauthorwanttotellusbymentioningthewavesinParagraph5？A.Thedepthofthechannel.B.Oberman'sprofessionalism.C.Theresultofthebigrescue.D.Theseriousnessofthesituation.10.Whatcanweinferfromtheunderlinedsentenceinthelastparagraph？A.Obermanwillfocusmoreonpreventiveaction.B.Obermanwon'tperformanybigrescueanymore.C.Goodlifeguardswon'tgetwetafterarescuemission.D.Lifeguardsshouldrequestassistancebeforeenteringthewater.11.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesHikariOberman'scharacterintherescueprocess？A.Braveandresponsible.B.Decisiveandadaptable.C.Friendlyandcooperative.D.Persistentandcautious.（10分）Everyhumanbeingislongingforconnection.Frombirth，socialinteractionsshapeourbrainarchitecture，andthisneedbecomesespeciallyintenseinadolescence—astagewhenidentityisformingandpeerrelationshipsholdhugeweight.It'snosurprise，then，thatevenbriefsocialisolation（孤獨）candeeplychangehowteenagersthink，feel，andbehave.ArecentstudybytheUniversityofCambridgeshedsnewlightonjusthowsensitiveyoungpeoplearetoloneliness.Theresearchinvolved40mentallyhealthyadolescentsaged16to19withtypicalsocialconnectionlevels.Ontwoseparatedays，eachparticipantspent3﹣4hoursalonebeforecompletingcomputertasksmeasuringreward﹣seekingmotivation（e.g.，reactingtosocialinteractionimagesormoney﹣earninggames）.Thecriticaldifference：oneday，theyhadnosocialcontactatall（nophones，noInternet）；theother，theycouldusedevicesforvirtualinteraction.Theresultswerestriking：aftertotalisolation，teensshowedfarstrongerdrivetoseekrewards—staringlongerathappysocialscenesandexcelling（勝出）moreinmoney﹣earninggames.Virtualsocializingsoftenedthisshift，thoughitstillcausedadropinpositivemood.Thisstudyaddsnuance（細微差別）tothesocialmediadebate.Whiledigitalplatformsareoftenblamedforrisingteenloneliness，theyactedasabufferhere，easinglonelinessandreducingintensereward﹣seeking.Yetthey'renocure﹣all—ProfessorSarah﹣JayneBlakemorenotesvirtualconnectionbringsriskslikeharmfulcontentoraddiction.Itsvaluedependsoncontext：ithelpswhenin﹣personbondsarescarcebutcanneverreplacetheirrichness.Globalteenlonelinesshasdoubledinadecade，drivenbyacademicpressure，changingfamilystructures，economicinstability，andmore—notjustsocialmedia.Lonelinesstiestodepression，anxiety，andevenlong﹣termcardiovascularrisks.Thestudy'scorelesson：socialinteractionisabasichumanneed，notaluxury.Forcaregivers，educators，andsociety，creatingenvironmentswhereteensbuildgenuinein﹣personconnectionsisessentialforhealthydevelopment.Loneliness，ultimately，isasignal—seekcommunity.Answeringthatcalldoesn'tjusteaseteens'presentpain；itlaysthegroundworkfortheirlifelongwell﹣being.12.Whatdifferencewasfoundbetweenthetwotestdaysinthestudy？A.Teensusedmoredevicesonthedaywithtotalisolation.B.Positivemooddroppedonlyonthedayofnosocialcontact.C.Totalisolationledtostrongerreward﹣seekingmotivationinteens.D.Virtualinteractionmadeteensperformworseinmoney﹣earninggames.13.Whatcanweinferaboutvirtualsocializingfromthetext？A.Ithasbothpositiveeffectsandpotentialrisksforteens.B.Itisthemaincauseofincreasingteenlonelinessglobally.C.Itcancompletelyreplacein﹣personconnectionsforteens.D.Iteliminatestheneedforteenstoseekreal﹣worldrewards.14.Whatdoestheauthorthinkofteens'healthydevelopment？？A.Virtualsocializingissufficient.B.Lonelinessisself﹣overcomable.C.Academicpressureisthebiggestbarrier.D.In﹣personsocialconnectionsareessential.15.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthetext？A.TheDangersofSocialMediaforadolescentsB.AStudyonTeenagers'LoveforVirtualInteractionC.TheProfoundImpactofLonelinessonadolescentsD.HowtoReduceTeenagers'LonelinessinDigitalTimes第二節(共1小題;每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分)（12.5分）Youmayhavecaughtyourselftalkingtoyourself，whetherit'sremindingyourselfabouttasksorprocessingyouremotionsoutloud.Thissimplehabitoftenfeelscomfortingandcanbeincrediblyuseful.Afterall，sometimesyourownvoiceisyourbiggestmotivator.WhyPeopleTalktoThemselvesTalkingtoyourselfmightseemstrange.16It'smorethanperfectlynormal—infact，itcanserveasapowerfulmentalstrategy.17Itcanoperatelikeathermostat（恒溫器），influencingthetemperatureofyouremotions.Externalself﹣talkcanalsohelpyoumovetowardsyourgoals，giveyourselffeedback.andassistwithanalyzingchallengingtasks.Somepeoplealsouseittopreparewhattheywanttosayaheadoftime.TheBenefitsofTalkingtoYourself18Onebenefitofexternalself﹣talkisthatitcanimprovetherelationshipyouhavewithyourself.Insteadofaskingothersforanswersallthetime，talkingtoyourselfhelpsyouhearwhatyoureallywantandmakeyourownchoices.Talkingtoyourselfisawaytoadmityouareinchargeasanadult.Trustingyourselfisakeyfactorforbuildingself﹣worthandtuningoutothernoises.Createspaceforcuriosity.Talkingtoyourselfcreatesasuitableenvironmentforself﹣inquiry.Whenyoucommunicatewithyourselfwithcuriosity，youwillbecomemoreawareofandunderstandyourselfclearly.19Forexample，youcanaskyourselfsomequestionstogainadeeperunderstandingofyourinnerworld，oryoucantryajournalingmethod—writedownyourthoughtsandanswers，thenreadthoseanswersoutloud.Soremember，eveniftalkingtoyourselffeelsalittleodd，itcomeswithbigbenefits.Startsmallandaskyourselfhowyoufeelandwhy，anddon'tbeafraidtovoiceyourthoughtsoutloud.20A.Regulateemotions.B.Boostself﹣worth.C.Infact，thiswayofself﹣inquirycanbeverysimple.D.However，thereareavarietyofreasonswhypeopledoit.E.Self﹣inquiryrequiresquitecomplexstepseverynowandthen.F.Talkingtoyourselfisn'tjustcommonchatter—it'sapracticaltechnique.G.Thispowerfulpracticecouldmakeabigdifferenceinyourmentalwellness.第三部分語言運用(共兩節，滿分15分)第一節(共1小題;每小題15分，滿分15分)（15分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的A、B、C和D四個選項中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。Justaheadonthenarrowroad，thelightfromKim'storch（手電筒）flashedtowardsme.Herbikestayed21，butminewasshakingallovertheplace.Ihadcompletelylostmy22.Itseemedcyclinginthe23hadcausedmymindtoloseallsenseofdirection.Ilookedhard，hopingto24thegrassedges，buttherewasnothingbutKim's25torchlightfarahead.Myheartpoundedwildly.Iwastryingmybesttokeepthisanxietyinternal，notwantingKimto26thefullextentofmyfear.SoIforcedmy27backtotheforestwehadcycledthroughearlier：thetalltrees，thesoundofthewindandsomething28formenow—thesenseofexcitementIfelt.29bythismemory，Itriedtoputasidetheanxiety.I30myphone'storch.Thelightwasweak，butitwasenough：theheavinessaroundmyvision31andIfoundmybalanceagain.AsIpushedintothepedals（腳踏板）andbegantomove，I32askyfullofcountlessstars.Then，Isawsomethingevenmore33."KIM!"Sheturned，thinkingsomethingwaswrong.But34highaboveuswasamagicalshootingstar，brightwithathicktailinitswake.Thatnight，Ilearnedavaluablelesson：Don'tletthedarknessstopyoufrommovingforward.Sometimesallyouneedisalittlemore35tofindyourway.21.A.safeB.levelC.cleanD.still22.A.interestB.wayC.balanceD.sight23.A.windB.wildC.mountainsD.dark24.A.makeoutB.searchforC.giveupD.rideacross25.A.naturalB.softC.blindingD.dying26.A.noticeB.exploreC.ignoreD.understand27.A.astonishmentB.curiosityC.imaginationD.enthusiasm28.A.luckyB.rareC.hardD.fresh29.A.ConfusedB.WornC.MovedD.Encouraged30.A.switchedonB.tookoutC.showedoffD.putup31.A.grewB.clearedC.remainedD.worsened32.A.picturedB.witnessedC.recalledD.touched33.A.puzzlingB.satisfyingC.amazingD.challenging34.A.flyingB.hangingC.risingD.circling35.A.patienceB.wisdomC.lightD.time第二節(共1小題;每小題1.5分，滿分15分)（15分）OnWednesdayafternoonapartnership36（establish）betweenHuangshanTourismDevelopmentCoLtdandtheChinaLiteratureGroup.Itintroducesanew"IP+tourism"model，37（target）thedevelopmentofHuangshan'stourism﹣relatedintellectualproperty.Huangshan，knownforitsUNESCO﹣listedHuangshanMountain，38（aim）throughthisinitiativetomixculturalrichnesswithtourism，enhancingthecity'seconomicvitality.Thecity39（official）believethecreationoftheHuangshanYuewenAcademyandtheorganizationofIP﹣centricfestivalsandexhibitionswillfurthercombineculturewithtourism.ThepartnershipalsoplanstodevelopthemedaccommodationsuchasIP﹣brandedhotels40guestscanparticipateinwritingworkshops.This41（strategy）movesignalsagrowingtrendinusingIPtodriveregionalgrowthandattractiveness.Leveraging（充分利用）ChinaLiteratureGroup'sIPdevelopmentexpertise42Huangshan'sculturalandnaturalheritage，thepurposeis43（produce）uniqueliteraryIPsaccessibleinvariousformats，44texttoanimation.ThiscollaborationseekstoexpandHuangshan'sculturalandtourismappeal，makingit45topglobaltouristspot.第四部分寫作(共兩節，滿分15分)第一節(滿分15分)46．（15分）你校英語報的"中國傳統文化"專欄準備招募一名英語編輯。請你寫一則招聘廣告，內容包括：（1）專欄簡介；（2）崗位要求；（3）報名方式和截止時間。注意：（1）寫作詞數應為80左右；（2）請按如下格式置作答。AnEnglishEditorfor"TraditionalChineseCulture"Wanted_______________第二節(滿分25分)47．（25分）AmandaandSusie，thoughsisterswithatwo﹣yearagegap，hadnevergotalong.FromtheminuteSusiewasborn，Amandaknewthebabydislikedher.AsSusiegrew，shehatedAmandafortellingherhowtodothings.AmandaviewedSusieasspoilt，becauseshewastheyoungestinthefamily.Atsecondaryschool，AmandashoneatEnglish；Susiewasamathswhizz.Eachmadetheotherfeelinadequate.WhenAmandaturnedfifteen，Susiewasangrywhenhersisterwasallowedtogototheyouthclubdisco.PerhapsthatwaswhySusiemarriedsoyoung﹣anythingtobeathersisterdowntheaisle.ButAmandagotherrevenge.Whenitwasherturn，shechoseabridesmaidsclashedwithSusie'shairatherwedding.Now，despitebeingintheirfifties，thesegrievances（牢騷）werestillfreshinthesisters'minds.Theonlythingtheyhadincommonwasthattheybothlovedtheirmotherdeeply.Thenoneday，herfatherrangwiththeterriblenewsthattheirmotherhaddiedsuddenly.Bothsisterswerestrickenwithgrief，butSusie，wasalsoupsetthattheirfatherhadn'tinformedherfirst.Thentheirfathertoldthemabouttheirmother'swill."She'sleftyouthepainting."Hesaidtothemboth.Thepainting﹣aportraitofthesistersbythemother﹣wasthesourceofoneoftheirbiggestchildhoodarguments.Totheirsurprise，itwasbequeathed（遺贈）toboth，"Yourmomhopesthatyoueachhaveitforsixmonthsandthenswapover，forallyourrestlife."addedthefather."Welivemilesapart.Wecouldgetitdelivered."saidSusie."It'sagainstthewill，"theirfatherreplied，"Ilovetolookatit，especiallynowyou'vebothlefthome.Yourmomusedtosay.Nowitfeltlikethelastlinktoher"Forthesakeoftheirbelovedmother，thetwosisterbeganthecycliekeepingofthepainting.ThistimeitwasSusie'turntodeliverthepainting.（1）續寫詞數應為150左右；（2）請按如下格式在答題卡的相應位置作答。Paragraph1：WhenSusiearrived，shefoundAmandalyinginthebedwithherlegbrokeninanaccident.______Paragraph2：Silently，theybegantoadmirethepainting，andallofasudden，alineoflittlewordsbeneathdrawAmanda'sattention.______

2026年廣東省佛山一中高考英語一模試卷第二部分閱讀(共兩節，滿分37.5分)第一節(共4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四個選項中選出最佳選項。（7.5分）ParkRangerIntern（實習生）VolunteerDates5/4/2026﹣5/31/2026RequiredDaysWednesday，Thursday，Friday，Saturday，SundayHoursAvailable40hoursperweekDescriptionApplicantsneedtobecurrentlyinacollegeoruniversityworkingtowardsanundergraduateorgraduatedegree.MajorscanincludebutarenotlimitedtoHistory，Education，EnvironmentalSciences，ParksandRecreation，SocialSciences，orBiology.Wearelookingforoutgoingstudentswhoenjoyworkingandtalkingwithadultsandchildren.Experienceworkinginanenvironmentalsettingandpresentingeducationprogramsishelpfulbutnotrequired.ThepositionisintheDivisionofInterpretation.Dutiesinclude：?Staffingriveraccesssites?Presentingriversafetytalksandprovidingareainformationtoriverusers?Performingriverpatrols（巡邏）?Developingandpresentingeducationalprogramstoparkvisitors，localcommunitygroups，andsummeryouthcampsAllinternswillbeprovidedwithtrainingthatincludesorientationtothepark，educationprogramdevelopment，FirstAidandCPRcertification，andcanoeandwhite﹣waterrescuetraining.Internsmustknowhowtoswimtobeconsideredforthisposition.Forinternsthatarecomingfromoutsidethecommutingareawhichisdefinedasover50milesfromLackawaxen，PAhousingisprovidedand＄30.00isgivenforeachdayworked.Applicationswillbereviewedonarollingbasis.Earlyapplicantswillbegivenfirstconsideration.FormoreinformationabouttheInternshipProgram，contactIngridPeterec，570﹣493﹣1020，email：ingrid_peterec@.1.Howmanydaysarerequiredaltogetherfortheprogram？BA.5days.B.20days.C.28days.D.40days.2.Whichofthefollowingisadutyoftheinternvolunteers？DA.Cleaninguptheriver.B.Attendingeducationalprograms.C.Guidingvisitorsaroundthepark.D.Educatingriverusersaboutriversafety.3.Whatisrequiredtoapplyfortheposition？CA.Firstaidskills.B.Auniversitydegree.C.Theabilitytoswim.D.Relevantexperience.【解答】（1）細節理解題。根據Dates部分5/4/2026﹣5/31/2026（2026年5月4日—2026年5月31日）"和RequiredDays部分"Wednesday，Thursday，Friday，Saturday，Sunday（星期三、星期四、星期五、星期六、星期日）可知，項目持續四周，每周需要五天，因此總共需要的時間是20天，故選B。（2）細節理解題。根據Description部分的ThepositionisintheDivisionofInterpretation.Dutiesinclude：中的"?Presentingriversafetytalksandprovidingareainformationtoriverusers（開展河流安全知識宣講，并向河流使用者提供區域信息。）可知，向河流使用者宣傳河流安全知識是實習志愿者的職責。故選D。（3）細節理解題。根據倒數第三段Allinternswillbeprovidedwithtrainingthatincludesorientationtothepark，educationprogramdevelopment，FirstAidandCPRcertification，andcanoeandwhite﹣waterrescuetraining.Internsmustknowhowtoswimtobeconsideredforthisposition.（所有實習生都將接受培訓，包括公園定位、教育項目開發、急救和心肺復蘇術認證，以及獨木舟和激流救援培訓。要獲得這個職位的資格，實習生必須會游泳。）可知，申請該職位需要會游泳。故選C。（10分）In2015，ourreadersfirstmetShaileeBasnet，the34﹣year﹣oldformerNepalijournalist.Shortlyaftersheandsixofhercountrywomensuccessfullyreachedthesummitofthetallestmountainoneachofthesevencontinents，OnthenightofSept，8，twoyearslater，BasnetwaspreparingtoentertainapackedhouseatNewYork'sBroadwayComedyClub.WhatBasnetlearnedfromclimbingmountains，besidesthefactthatsheisstrongerandbraverthansheknew，isthatfailureistemporaryandanythingisachievableifyoufocusononestepatatime.Thisworksforherincomedy."Youdon'tneedtofindthecouragetodoeverythingatonce.Youonlyneedtofindthecouragetowriteyourfirstjoke，tellafriend，andthenfindaplatformwherepeoplewillhearyou，"Basnetsays.LongbeforeBasnetbegandreamingofclimbingmountains，sheimaginedsomethingevenmoreaudacious，consideringherhometown，Nepal'scapitalcity，hadvirtuallynocomedyscene.AfanofAmericancomedians，Basnetdreamedofbecomingastand﹣upcomic.Alongtheway，sheheldontohercomedydreams.BasnettookherfirststepsonstageatashowinKathmanduin2011andthenbeganorganizingopen﹣micnightsaroundthecitytohaveaplacetoshowcasehernewmaterial.OntripswithherhusbandtovisithisfamilyinBoulder，Colorado，Basnetattendedstand﹣upshowsandbegandreamingoftakingthestageinEnglish."Atfirst，Iworriedthatmyjokeswouldn'ttranslatebecausepeoplekeptsayingcomedyisverylocal，verycultural，"Basnetsays."ThenInoticedthatIcouldunderstand100percentofwhatEllenDeGeneres，JerrySeinfeld，RussellPeters，allthebigcomics，weresaying.IfIcanunderstandthem，thenIcanworktogettothepointwheretheyunderstandme.Beneaththesurface，weareallthesame.Humanemotionsandissues—itallbecomesverytranslatableifyougodeeper."Howshearrivedatthismoment，however，stillfeelsabitlikemagic.Determinedtoonedayturnher10﹣minutesetintoatwo﹣hourshow，Basnetputsasmuchthoughtintoeachperformanceassheoncedidintoherclimbs.4.WhatlessonfromclimbingmountainsbenefitsBasnet'sstagecareer？DA.Confidenceandteamwork.B.Intensivephysicaltraining.C.Adaptationtoenvironments.D.Determinationandsteadyprogress.5.Whatdoestheunderlinedword"audacious"inparagraph4mean？AA.Daring.B.Eventful.C.Relaxing.D.Unfamiliar.6.Whatdoesparagraph5mainlyfocusonconcerningBasnet？AA.Herhardeffortstorealizegoals.B.Herawarenessoftruepassion.C.Herdifficultroadtosuccess.D.Herpopularityonthestage.7.HowdidBasnetapproachthechallengeofperformingcomedyinEnglish？CA.Shetoldherjokestoherhusband'sfamilyfirst.B.ShestudiedAmericancultureclosely.C.Shefocusedonuniversallyunderstandablehumor.D.ShecopiedAmericanbigcomics'skills.【解答】（1）細節理解題。根據第二段WhatBasnetlearnedfromclimbingmountains，besidesthefactthatsheisstrongerandbraverthansheknew，isthatfailureistemporaryandanythingisachievableifyoufocusononestepatatime.（Basnet從登山中學到的，除了她比自己以為的更強大、更勇敢之外，還有失敗是暫時的，只要你專注于一次邁出一步，任何事情都可以實現。）及第三段Thisworksforherincomedy.（這在她的喜劇事業中同樣奏效。）可推知，登山讓Basnet領悟到的核心經驗是堅定決心與穩步前行，這一經驗直接惠及了她的舞臺生涯。故選D。（2）詞義猜測題。根據第四段consideringherhometown，Nepal'scapitalcity，hadvirtuallynocomedyscene.AfanofAmericancomedians，Basnetdreamedofbecomingastand﹣upcomic.（考慮到她的家鄉——尼泊爾首都——幾乎沒有喜劇氛圍。作為美國喜劇演員的粉絲，Basnet夢想成為一名脫口秀喜劇演員。）可推知，在家鄉毫無喜劇土壤的背景下立志成為脫口秀演員，這一夢想極具冒險精神和突破常規的特質，audacious意為"大膽的、敢于冒險的"。故選A。（3）段落大意題。根據第五段Alongtheway，sheheldontohercomedydreams.BasnettookherfirststepsonstageatashowinKathmanduin2011andthenbeganorganizingopen﹣micnightsaroundthecitytohaveaplacetoshowcasehernewmaterial.OntripswithherhusbandtovisithisfamilyinBoulder，Colorado，Basnetattendedstand﹣upshowsandbegandreamingoftakingthestageinEnglish.（在這一路上，她始終堅守著自己的喜劇夢想。2011年，Basnet在加德滿都的一場演出中首次登臺，隨后開始在全城組織開放麥之夜，以便有地方展示自己的新素材。在與丈夫前往科羅拉多州博爾德市探望其家人期間，Basnet觀看了脫口秀表演，并開始夢想用英語登上舞臺。）可推知，本段聚焦Basnet為實現喜劇夢想所采取的一系列具體行動與持續努力。故選A。（4）細節理解題。根據倒數第二段Beneaththesurface，weareallthesame.Humanemotionsandissues—itallbecomesverytranslatableifyougodeeper.（在表面之下，我們都是一樣的。人類的情感和議題——如果你深入挖掘，一切都會變得非常可翻譯。）可推知，Basnet應對英語喜劇表演挑戰的方式是挖掘人類共通的情感與現實議題，從而使幽默具備跨文化的普遍可理解性。故選C。（10分）Bytheageof22，HikariObermanhasalreadybeenalifeguardforfouryears.Recently，Obermantalkedabouthowhesavedlivesduringarescue.OnDecember30，Obermanandhisco﹣workerwereatAniniBeachwhentwoworkersranuptothemandsaid，"Wethinksomeone'sgettingstuckinthechannel!"Obermanquicklygottheirequipmentandastheyweremakingtheirwaydownthere，hegotintouchwithaJetSki（噴氣式劃艇）throughradioandaskedittoassistwiththerescue.Whenhegotthere，Obermanfoundasurfer，amaninhislate30sstrugglingagainstthestrongcurrent，withanelderlymaninhis70sholdingontothebackofthesurfboard.Apparently，theyenteredthewateragainsttheadvisoryontheradio."Myco﹣workergraspedthesurfer.Meanwhile，Iwashelpingtheolderman，"Obermansaid.Normally，Obermanwouldlaytheguyonthesurfboard，climbupbehind，andpaddlefromthere.Hetriedthattechniqueatfirstandquicklyrealizeditwasnotworking.Waveshitagainsttherockyreefabout27metersbehindthem，andthecurrentwaspullingthemintoit."IfIstoppaddling，we'redefinitelygoingtobeinthatzone，"Obermanrecalled.Attha