广东广州市天河区2026届普通高中毕业班适应性训练（二模）英语试题

Academic Strengths: Focus on subjects you were good at in school. A major based on your natural abilities often leads to success.

Career Prospects: Research the current job market trends globally to understand future opportunities.

Further Education: Some careers, like medicine, require further studies (Master's or Ph.D.) after a bachelor's degree.

Flexibility: Some majors train skills useful for different industries, providing more career choices later.

Here are insights into some majors highly sought after by students.

Computer Science (CS): It is a dynamic field constantly changing with technological advancements. Graduates with a Computer Science degree are in high demand across nearly all sectors.

Engineering: This field applies scientific and mathematical principles to design, build, and maintain structures, machines, and systems. Engineers are crucial for innovation and development in various sectors.

Business: It emphasizes leadership, teamwork and planning, preparing graduates for management roles in finance or marketing.

Fine Arts: This field includes disciplines like painting, sculpture, photography, music performance and acting. Graduates develop highly valuable skills in creativity, problem-solving and communication.

Choosing your major is an important decision, but it is also a process of discovery. Many colleges allow students to enter as "undeclared." This provides time to explore subjects before making a final decision.

As long as I can remember having a phone, I've been a terrible replier. The phrase "Sorry I missed this" became my go-to line. When a new group chat is created, the members will always come to laugh at my inability to respond to a simple question within hours.

But I'm not terrible at replying to everyone. I pride myself on quick responses to work emails, my manager, and my mom — she even says, "I feel privileged to be on my daughter's quick list." To friends, I say, "Call me instead." They know if it's urgent, I'll pick up right away. But if I mark a message as "non-urgent," it's a different story.

Group chats are even harder: conversations move so fast that missing just five minutes means I'm behind on 67 messages about parties, movies or dates. Once, I set aside 15 minutes to respond to friends' texts. But by the time I responded, they had messaged back. And I filed those new messages as non-urgent again. All of this was like message quicksand.

Recently, I asked Billy about my bad texting. He's that one friend you can always rely on to give you the non-sugarcoated truth: "You take 3-5 days to reply if we're lucky." Ouch — but probably not wrong. Then he added, "But you always show up, never cancel, and drive 40 minutes to see us."

Now I think about our group roles — the chatty one, the caller, the non-responder. All contribute and express love in different ways.

As I write this article, I wonder if my terrible texting could be a sign of my old age? Or I'm just bad at replying to messages? There's a lot to think about — and I can promise you this thinking will take my attention away from the 219 messages I haven't answered yet.

Labubu's charm isn't about looks, but what it represents. It's odd but interesting — just like being a teenager. At this age, kids are pulled between opposites: independence and dependence, fitting in and standing out, childlike play and teenage complexity. Labubu's design shows these struggles. Its big eyes, wild smile, and crazy expression mirror the emotional chaos teens feel while figuring out who they are.

During development, young people often prefer unusual or striking things, not because they're troubled, but because they're learning to balance complicated emotions. Psychologists call this "symbolic mastery" — a process where individuals gain control over confusion or fear by owning related objects. When something catches your eye but isn't too scary, it's perfect for practicing emotional strength.

Another key aspect is blind boxes. Labubu's sealed packaging offers occasional rewards through uncertainty. Beyond excitement, it provides a safe context for teens to embrace surprises. This strengthens symbolic mastery: "I can handle not knowing. I can bear tension. I accept uncertainty."

Of course, it's not just about pleasure. It's also about connection. Labubu acts as a social signal: "Look, I got the rare one!" Such items convey belonging, showing that one understands the trend and fits in. While often seen negatively, peer pressure here marks a key developmental step. Learning to read social rules and bond with friends are signs of growing up. Thus, when your child wants a Labubu because "others have it", it is a healthy desire for inclusion. You need not agree, but understanding the psychology behind matters.

The study, published in Social Psychological and Personality Science, drew on data from more than 40,000 Americans who collectively reported over 100,000 daily activities. "Participants consistently rate every common daily activity as more enjoyable when they're interacting with somebody else," said Elizabeth Dunn, the study's senior author. Even seasoned experts on social behavior were taken aback by the consistency of the findings. "I was surprised by the extent and extremity of the effects," admitted Nicholas Epley, a behavioral scientist who was not involved in the research.

Unsurprisingly, the biggest boosts were linked to activities already social by nature — eating, drinking, walking, running, and playing games. Yet even solitary (独自的) pursuits such as reading, or crafting also saw a happiness bump when shared. While in-person interactions provided the strongest benefits, even phone calls produced measurable mood improvements. Dunn notes that if it can't be in-person, having some element of voice seems to be important.

The study did not include personality data, leaving unanswered how individual characteristics might influence outcomes. Previous studies, however, suggest that social connection reliably enhances wellbeing across personality types. Researchers identify "undersociality" — the tendency to underestimate how warmly others will respond to social initiatives — as a primary barrier to seeking connection.

The practical implications are clear; we should intentionally create more opportunities for social engagement. Simple strategies such as working alongside friends at coffee shops or conversing by phone while completing chores can transform ordinary activities into sources of joy. Ultimately, the research convincingly demonstrates that happiness arises not merely from what we do, but fundamentally from who we do it with.

In an environmental impact study, extensive research may be done before building a road in a certain area. One of the steps may include determining how water runoff may be affected and if there are any vulnerable (脆弱的) streams around. Any found to be in danger could affect the project. While it may seem like a small task, this often not only includes mammals and birds, but insects as well.

There have been cases where the unlikeliest of things have held up major developments. For example, the entire highway projects have been put on hold because of a certain species of endangered butterflies in an area. This demonstrates how thorough some of these studies can be.

Another type of impact study can also be used to judge an educational program. For example, the impact of the Head Start preschool program in the United States was analyzed to determine if Head Start students do any better than students of similar circumstances who do not have access to the same program.

In some cases where the negative impact can be reduced by benefits, there may be a net gain to the area. In other cases, the study may indicate ways the negative effects can be minimized.

A. A project may still continue despite what an impact study finds.

B. An impact study could determine whether or not a project is completed.

C. Another aspect could be a survey of plant and animal species in the area.

D. It goes without saying that a thorough impact study helps to solve a problem.

E. The study will provide evidence for decision-makers to continue the programs.

F. The results may be used to decide how much funding such programs will deserve.

G. These studies pull data from multiple sources and examine different aspects of the issue.

In 2006, I was between jobs and began blogging on my passion, marketing. Back then, it was3 to build a name. Soon, writing requests came in and I made a decent side income. As opportunities grew, speaking requests4. So I began working as a full-time consultant. But I felt I was not5 compared to my peers with extensive corporate experience, while I was once just a marketing6.

My consulting work needed self-promotion, yet it7 me due to my shyness. The first two years stayed8: good income for six months, then almost nothing for three, which9 my self-doubt. And social media was no help — I always saw peers sharing photos of themselves speaking at big events.

I finally10 two trusted friends in the field, though I hated asking for help. Their words11 me. One said he'd relied on his wife's income for years as he got little work. The other explained that business ups and downs were normal in consulting and taught me to12 the cycles.

Hearing their struggles, I realized I wasn't13. It was a huge help in fighting Imposter Syndrome: stop14 yourself to others, accept necessary self-promotion and lean on trusted friends. Most importantly, keep going — every barrier you15 makes you stronger.

At Jiayuguan Pass, Li Sen, dressed in a traditional dragon-patterned robe, is busy issuing guanzhao — ancient travel permit similar to today's passport — to tourists. The guanzhao, copies a passing ritual (仪式) (date) back hundreds of years, gives tourists a role-play experience.

As tourists announce their hometowns and names, Li calls out the corresponding historical names, uses a brush to write the ancient name on the guanzhao stamps it with a seal (印章). The ritual is so popular that long queues form in front of the gate at the Jiayuguan Pass almost every day.

"I hope the guanzhao ritual bridges the gap between (visit) and the heritage, particularly the culture and stories of the ancient pass," says Li, who (play) the role of "pass chief" for over a decade.

(rough) a 15-minute drive from the city of Jiayuguan, the ancient pass (build) during the Ming Dynasty served as a vital military stronghold and a crucial gateway trade and cultural exchange along the ancient Silk Road. Businessmen and messengers needed the guanzhao issued by local authorities (pass) through checkpoints along the route.

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Journey with Books

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One day I entered an antiques shop and saw an iron bed covered with beautiful handmade pieced quilts (被子). Above the bed hung a sign: Find the Story in Every Stitch (针). The scene pulled me in like a good story.

My family had owned beautiful quilts like these — once. I never knew my Grandmother, but I knew all about her quilts. Back in the days, people talked about those quilts for miles around. She created quilts in the way she lived her life, with love in every detail, piece by piece, stitch by stitch. Mom often shared the story of her making quilts with Grandma. To us, Grandma's quilts symbolized home itself, wrapped in love. I'd even imagined wrapping my daughter in a quilt, telling her the story of the Great-grandmother or teaching her the art of quilting.

But the quilts had been gone for years. Grandma passed away when my mother was ten, leaving Grandpa to raise his little girl alone. Desperate, he turned to a kind neighbor named Mabel for help. As he had no extra money, he gave Grandma's quilts to Mabel as a reward.

Later, my family moved away and slowly lost touch with Mabel. Admittedly, I was grateful to her, but couldn't help but wish we hadn't given up those quilts. Looking at the display in the store, I felt the loss more sharply than ever.

At lunch the next day, I told my mother all about it. "Just to see those quilts again would make me happy," I said.

"Maybe we could buy them back," Mom replied. "I'd love nothing more than to have something my mother made with her own hands."

We called every old neighbor we could find and tracked down their children for more leads. Finally, we reached a close friend of Mabel's. "She's in a nursing home now," he told us. "She often spoke of your family. And she'd like to give those quilts back one day." We thanked him and made our way to the nursing home at once.

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Mabel happily greeted us, and then brought out a box with great care.

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That night, I spread the quilts with my daughter beside me.

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