广东省东莞市第一中学2025-2026学年高二上学期五校联考(12月月考)英语试题

London's sites of scientific interest

Explore London's notable sites of scientific interest along the River Thames, starting at Kew Bridge and walking to the Thames Barrier during the day with talks in the evening with some professors.

Visit the London Wetland Centre, Kew Gardens, Battersea Power Station, and the Greenwich Observatory. You will never be far from the river as you experience a wide range of topics including wildlife, medicine, power generation, engineering, physics and astronomy.

The science history of Scotland

Discover Edinburgh and Glasgow's most famous scientific thinkers, and learn how their ideas supported our emerging understanding of the world from the 16th century onwards.

Enjoy expert talks and explore key sites from the Scottish Enlightenment (启蒙). Learn about the wide cast of advocates and hear from guest speakers, take part in walking seminars (研讨会) and enjoy several museum trips, as well as visits to two industrial wonders, the Falkirk Wheel and the Whitelee Windfarm.

Pre-Historic Southwest England

Involve yourself in the early human periods the Bronze and Iron Ages. A gentle walking tour that explores the pre-historic origins and evidence across Wiltshire and Dorset.

Visit several National Trust, English Heritage and UNESCO listed sites including Stonehenge and Maiden Castle and hear talks from the directors of the Wiltshire and Salisbury museums.

I am happy to offer myself as a responsible person and a comfort to someone who is nervous about their appointment and concerned about getting there safely on time. I'm usually available to stay with the person I'm driving during their visit and accompany them back to my car for the ride home. These drives also can be ideal times for relaxing conversation. I've had many discussions with them, discovered many common interests, and heard numerous extended stories of past travels and family histories.

I often begin rides by comforting a nervous neighbor by calmly saying, "I know where we're going, the most direct route, and the best place to park. You're in good hands with me." These driving experiences also have afforded me opportunities for reflection. I've come to feel united with the neighbors I have come to know, and a more eager awareness of the aging process we all share. In living through so much time with them, I realize I'm going through the same stages.

A final irony (讽刺) for this movie lover is that I no longer need to go to a darkened theatre and gaze at a big screen in search of high drama. Whether it's a World War II-era family story or anxiety about current events or good news from a doctor, I experience all from a definitely front row seat.

Controlled environment agriculture has many advantages. Crops are not subject to unexpected extreme weather. Furthermore, these greenhouses can produce more food with fewer pesticides and less water. With computer-controlled temperatures and nutrients, the plants grow with less water and produce much higher yields. Above all, the produce can be bred for flavor, instead of for tolerance to heat, rain and long-distance transportation.

The carbon footprint of any given greenhouse tomato can vary quite a bit depending on energy sources, surrounding temperatures and natural light. But various studies have estimated that, on average, the production of a pound of tomatoes in an American or northern European greenhouse releases 3 to 3.5 pounds of carbon into the atmosphere. That is about 6 times the caron footprint of a field tomato, even taking into account the emissions from refrigerated trucks that often transport field vegetables hundreds or even thousands of miles to reach consumers. Greenhouses, by contrast, can be built near major population centers.

Nevertheless, in a rapidly warming world, should we be increasing agriculture's contribution by moving some of it indoors? "We have little choice," say advocates. "With the global population expected to grow by 25 percent to nearly 10 billion people by 2050,food production will need to increase by 60 percent to 100 percent. With freshwater supplies and land suitable for farming decreasing, and droughts getting worse due to climate change, where will this additional food come from?"

⚫Acknowledge the difficulties.

Cheerfulness is an honest emotion because you're not hiding from reality. Instead, it's extremely important to be honest with yourself about the problems you're facing. Only by first acknowledging that things are tough will you be able to find ways to cope.

⚫Don't focus on the negative.

Whether in your personal life or in society, it's easy to focus on what's going wrong. But whatever you focus on, it grows. If you decide to focus on what's going wrong, those problems will grow in your mind until they consume you.

⚫Be grateful for what you have.

Usually, they're the things we take for granted until they're no longer there, such as good health, a loving family, or even something as simple as a beautiful sunrise. Being grateful will shift your perspective and make it easier to see the silver linings of your problems.

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No cheerfulness without laughter. So you can watch comedies, browse memes, or joke around with friends. Laughter strengthens your immune system, boosts your mood, makes you feel less pain, and protects you from stress. Laughter is cathartic (精神宣泄的) and infectious. Laugh and brighten the room.

A. Find your sense of humor.

B. Deal with difficulties seriously.

C. Focus on the good things you have.

D. To a large degree, cheerfulness is a choice.

E. You're not covering your eyes and looking away.

F. Acknowledge the problems, but don't focus on them too much.

G. Being cheerful changes your perspective on the world and your life.

Despite the lack of2 training space, Jade still built her3 at the gym. She ran with giant tyres attached to her waist to4 what it was like to pull a sled (雪橇) across ice. By the age of 14, Jade was5.

The far north is not a blank carpet of soft snow, but Jade6 the tough conditions. Even though every part of her body was7, she never thought of giving up. In April 2016, Jade made8, becoming the youngest person to ski to the North Pole.

When talking about her9, she stated that every human body is10, whether you are a man or a woman. But when the talk was posted online, some Internet bullies (霸凌者) wrote11 comments like "Make me a sandwich" to make her feel12.

To prove women's place is far beyond the13, Jade and her team pushed on to the South Pole and made it. Holding a plate with a sandwich, Jade14 had her photo taken and posted online. With her shoulders back and head held high, she dared the bullies, "I made you a sandwich. Now15 37 days and 600 km to the South Pole, and you can eat it."

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Online Cultural Exchange: A Bridge Between Two Cultures

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In the quiet town of Willow Creek, lived a young woman named Sarah. Sarah was an artist, known for her paintings of landscapes and animals, but beneath her calm appearance, she struggled with anxiety and depression. The pressures of her job and the isolation she often felt had a negative impact on her mental health, and she spent many days feeling overwhelmed and disconnected from the world around her.

One afternoon, as Sarah was leaving the local art gallery, she noticed a small, scruffy dog sitting by the door. It looked lost, hungry, and a little scared. Sarah's heart softened as she approached the dog, offering it a piece of her sandwich. The dog wagged its tail and sniffed at the food, but instead of eating, it sat down next to her, as if asking for something more. Feeling an instinctive (直觉的)pull, Sarah decided to take the dog home with her, naming it Sunny.

Over the next few weeks, Sunny became Sarah's constant companion. Every morning, he would greet her with an excited bark and a wagging tail. Sarah soon discovered that Sunny was not just a pet, but a therapy dog. Whenever she felt her anxiety starting to set in, Sunny would push her hand with his nose or curl up beside her, offering her the comfort of his presence. His gentle behavior and unconditional love helped Sarah feel less alone, and for the first time in months, she began to feel like she had a purpose.

One evening, Sarah decided to take Sunny for a walk through the woods near a popular campsite. The sun was setting, and the air was fresh and cool. As they walked deeper into the forest, Sarah's mind wandered to the dark thoughts she had been battling for so long. Suddenly, Sunny stopped in his tracks and started barking furiously, looking alertly at a thick patch of bushes. Sarah felt a surge of panic, wondering what had startled (惊吓)him. But before she could react, Sunny dashed toward the bushes, pulling Sarah along with him.

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Out of nowhere, Sarah heard the sound of a girl crying in a weak voice.

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Seeing the girl's relieved smile, Sarah realized Sunny not only saved a life, but inspired her to change and create.

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