广东省四会市华侨中学2025-2026学年高二上学期期中考试英语试卷

Almost all of us have thought about, or been asked to think about, our future careers. Our answers may differ greatly. Even now your aspirations(志向，抱负) may have changed from when you were in primary school.

However, it seems career options aren't only based on personal taste. In a survey carried out by Teens, doctors, lawyers, and bankers were some of most popular careers that people said they hoped to follow. This is in line with a similar survey carried out in the UK in May 2011 by a job website, in which medicine was the top choice among UK teenagers aged between 13 and 17.

Medicine and law are two of the oldest and best known professions. Their prestige (威望) may come from the fact that doctors and lawyers are much-respected members of society, and they make good money. What's more, these professions are often seen as a sign of upper social class.

It is equally unsurprising that banking is now one of the most common career choices. Youngsters worldwide think of banking to see the money rolling in. Wealth is increasingly becoming one of the most important indicators(标志) of a successful career. .

However, not every child has the makings of a doctor, a lawyer, or a banker. They are those who see achievements and happiness in other areas. As the Teens' survey discovered, a variety of unconventional jobs--a coffee shop owner, a gourmet(美食家), a waiter at a fast food restaurant--are among teenagers' career choices. They can be equally interesting and rewarding jobs.

With every choice come responsibility and challenge, and all career paths require specific education and training, so you have to learn to balance optimism(乐观主义)and confidence with being realistic about your particular talents and skills.

Dawson did not have any of the natural conveniences of cities like London or Paris. People went there for gold. They travelled over snow-covered mountains and sailed hundreds of miles up icy rivers. The path to Dawson was covered with thirty feet of wet snow that could fall without warming. An avalanche(雪崩) once closed the path, killing 63 people. For many who made it to Dawson, however, the rewards were worth the difficult trip. Of the first 20,000 people who dug for gold, 4,000 got rich. About 100 of these stayed rich men for the rest of their lives.

But no matter how rich they were, Dawson was never comfortable. Necessities like food and wood were very expensive. But soon, the gold that Dawson depended on had all been found. The city was crowded with disappointed people with no interest in settling down, and when they heard there were new gold discoveries in Alaska, they left Dawson City as quickly as they had come. Today, people still come and go — to see where the Canadian gold rush happened. Tourism is now the chief industry of Dawson City — its present population is 762.

Their efforts have been proven fruitful. Wang Shu, a 49-year-old Chinese architect, won the 2012 Pritzker Architecture Prize — which is often referred to as the Nobel Prize in architecture — on February 28. He is the first Chinese citizen to win this award.

Wang serves as head of the Architecture Department at the China Academy of Art (CAA). His office is located at the Xiangshan campus(校园) of the university in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province. Many buildings on the campus are his original creations.

The style of the campus is quite different from that of most Chinese universities. Many visitors were amazed by the complex architectural space and abundant building types. The curves(曲线) of the buildings perfectly match the rise and fall of hills, forming a unique view.

Wang collected more than 7 million abandoned bricks of different ages. He asked the workers to use traditional techniques to make the bricks into walls, roofs and corridors. This creation attracted a lot of attention thanks to its mixture of modern and traditional Chinese elements(元素).

Wang's works show a deep understanding of modern architecture and a good knowledge of traditions. Through such a balance, he had created a new type of Chinese architecture, said Tadao Ando, the winner of the 1995 Pritzker Prize.

Wang believes traditions should not be sealed in glass boxes at museums. "That is only evidence that traditions once existed," he said.

"Many Chinese people have a misunderstanding of traditions. They think tradition means old things from the past. In fact, tradition also refers to the things that have been developing and that are still being created, " he said.

"Today, many Chinese people are learning Western styles and theories rather than focusing on Chinese traditions. Many people tend to talk about traditions without knowing what they really are, " said Wang.

The study of traditions should be combined with practice. Otherwise, the recreation of traditions would be artificial and empty, he said.

I found the pre-holidays a good time to encourage young children to donate less-used things, and it worked. Because of our efforts, our daughter Georgia did decide to donate a large bag of toys to a little girl whose mother was unable to pay for her holiday due to illness. She chose to sell a few larger objects that were less often used when we promised to put the money into her school fund (基金) (our kindergarten daughter is serious about becoming a doctor)

For weeks, I've been thinking of bigger, deeper questions：How do we make it a habit for them? And how do we train ourselves to help them live with, need, and use less? Yesterday, I sat with my son, Shepherd, determined to test my own theory on this. I decided to play with him with only one toy for as long as it would keep his interest. I expected that one toy would keep his attention for about five minutes, ten minutes, max. I chose a red rubber ball-simple, universally available. We passed it, he tried to put it in his mouth, he tried bouncing it, rolling it, sitting on it, throwing it. It was totally, completely enough for him. Before I knew it an hour had passed and it was time to move on to lunch.

We both became absorbed in the simplicity of playing together. He had my full attention and I had his. My little experiment to find joy in a single object worked for both of us.

Expect the best. Remind yourself that the person is probably just busy. Ask yourself if you actually know their schedule. There could be some time commitments you aren't aware of. Here are a few other reasons for a delayed response. They put their phone away to focus on work or school. They accidentally forgot to reply. Maybe they thought about what they wanted to say but didn't actually text it.

Resist the temptation (诱惑) to double-text. If you send a lot of follow-up texts, it'll be hard for them to keep up and they might get stressed. Leave them with just one text to catch up on—the other person will probably appreciate your patience.

Read over your previous messages. See if there are any confusing texts that you need to clarify. It's okay if you review your message again and notice that it might have been a little unclear—it happens!

Keep it out of sight and get some peace of mind. Don't let it upset or confuse you. If you get your mind off any notifications, you'll be able to brainstorm new ways to spend your time.

A. Put your phone away.

B. Fix your attention closely on text responses.

C. Give them a little space so they have a chance to reply.

D. They want to give you a longer response but can't right now.

E. Ask yourself why being left on "read" frustrates or confuses you.

F. You can keep the situation from bothering you until you hear back.

G. You might feel relieved when you find something that is easy to misread.

On March 19, Dennis got a group text4 him that a couple he didn't know were at the hospital, waiting for the5 of a baby.

＂Congratulations! But I think someone was mistaken,＂ Dennis6. The baby was born and update texts were7 quickly from the overjoyed grandmother, Teresa. In her8, she didn't seem to realize that she was9 the baby's photos with a complete stranger. ＂Well, I don't10 you all but I will get there to take pictures with the baby,＂ replied Dennis before asking which room the new11 were in.

Much to the family's surprise, Dennis stuck to his12! He turned up at the hospital13 gifts for the new mother Lindsey and her baby boy. Lindsey's husband was totally14 by the unexpected visit. ＂I don't think we would have randomly invited him over but we15 it and the gifts.＂

Teresa16 a photo of the chance meeting on a social networking website17 by the touching words: ＂What a18 this young man was to our family! He was so19 and kind to do this.＂ The post has since gained the20 of social media users all over the world, receiving more than 184,000 shares and 61,500 likes in just three days.

I'm not sure is more frightened, me or the female gorilla(大猩猩）that suddenly appears out of nowhere. I'm walking on a path in the forest in the Central African Republic. Unexpectedly, I'm face-to-face with the gorilla, who begins screaming at top of her lungs. That makes her baby scream, and then a 400-pound male appears. He screams the

(loud)of all. The noise shakes the trees as the male beats his chest and charges toward me. I quickly lower myself, ducking my head to avoid(look) directly into his eyes so he doesn't feel(challenge).

My name is Mireya Mayor. I'm a(science)who studies animals such as apes and monkeys. I was searching these three western lowland gorillas I'd been observing. No one had seen them for hours, and my colleagues and I were worried.

When the gorillas and I frightened each other, I was just glad to find(they) alive. True to a gorilla's unaggressive nature, the huge animal(mean)me no real harm. He was just saying: "I'm king of this forest, and here is your reminder!" Once his message was delivered, he allowed me (stay)and watch.

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Li Hua

It was the day of the big cross-country race. Sarah, a determined but not particularly athletic girl, had trained for months. Her goal was simple: to finish the race, not to win. As she stood at the starting line, her heart pounded with a mix of excitement and fear. The whistle blew, and the crowd of runners surged forward.

The first half of the race was a blur of effort. Sarah found her rhythm, her feet pounding in time with her breathing. She was doing it! Then, disaster struck. On a muddy, slippery section of the trail, her foot caught on a root. She stumbled and fell hard, a sharp pain shooting through her ankle. Gasping, she looked around. Most of the runners had passed her. She was alone, sitting in the mud, with her dream of finishing seemingly shattered. Tears welled up in her eyes as she clutched her throbbing ankle.

Just as despair was about to overwhelm her, she heard a voice.

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Together, they rounded the final bend.

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