高級中學(xué)名校試卷PAGEPAGE1甘肅省張掖市民樂縣某中學(xué)2025-2026學(xué)年高二上學(xué)期10月教學(xué)質(zhì)量檢測英語試題第一部分：聽力(略)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四個選項中選出最佳選項。AAshighschoolstudentsnavigateaworldofacademicchallengesandself-discovery,thesefournewreleasesoffertheperfectmixofadventure,knowledge,andemotionalresonance.Fromuncoveringenvironmentalsecretstorewritinghistory’suntoldstories,eachbookinvitesteenstoexplorecomplexthemeswhilesparkingconversationsaboutconservation,courage,andthepowerofimagination.TheSilentForest(Mystery/Adventure)AuthorClaraEvansexplainsathrillingtalewherefiveteensuncoverahiddenmapinaprotectedforest,leadingtoacentury-oldecological(生態(tài)的)mystery.Withvividdescriptionsofwildlifeanddaringjourneys,this280novelisperfectfornatureloversaged13-18.Pricedat$18(20%offuntilJune30),italsoincludesdiscussionquestionsforbookclubs.BeyondtheStars(ScienceFiction)AstrophysicistDr.LiamColecombinesrealMarsexplorationresearchwithafascinatingstoryofayoungastronaut’sstruggletobuildhumanity’sfirstMartian(火星的)colony.The320bookfeaturesscientificsupplementsandstrikingillustrations.Availableinpaperback($22)ore-book($15),it’saSTEMeducator’stoppick.BrushstrokesofLife(Autobiography)ArtistMariaChensharesherjourneyfromself-doubttointernationalapprovalthrough10originalpaintingsandpersonaljournalentries.This200account,pricedat$16,offersfreeshippingforordersover$20．Idealforambitiousartistsseekingcourageandcreativity.EchoesofthePast(HistoricalFiction)Setin19th-centuryLondon,this350novelbyJamesHoltfollowsanorphan’spursuittosolveherfamily’sdisappearance.Richinhistoricaldetailsandconfusion,it’spricedat$20(e-book$12)andincludesatimelineofVictorian-eraevents.1.HowmuchwouldtwopaperbackcopiesofTheSilentForestcostbeforeJune30?A.$28.8. B.$32.4. C.$36. D.$40.2.WhichbookisrecommendedforastudentinterestedinMartianexploration?A.TheSilentForest B.BeyondtheStars C.BrushstrokesofLife D.EchoesofthePast3.Whereisthistextmostlikelytakenfrom?A.Asciencemagazine. B.Atravelblog. C.Abookstorecatalogue. D.Ahistoryjournal.BSittinginthegardenformyfriend’sbirthday.Ifeltabuzz(振動)inmypocket.MyheartracedwhenIsawtheemailsender’sname.Theemailstartedoff:“DearMrGreen,thankyouforyourinterest”and“thereviewprocesstooklongerthanexpected.”Itendedwith“Wearesorrytoinformyou…”andmyvisionblurred(模糊).Ihadputsomuchtimeandemotionalenergyintoapplying,andIthoughttherejectionmeanttheendofmysciencecareer.SoIwasshockedwhenProfessorMaryDevon,whowasrunningtheprogramme,invitedmetoobservetheworkbeingdoneinherlab.Ijumpedatthechance,andafewweekslaterIwasshockedandoverjoyedwhensheinvitedmetotalkaboutprojectsIcoulddoinherlab.Whatsheproposeddidn’tseemasexcitingastheoriginalprojectIhadappliedto,butIwasgoingtogiveitmyall.Ifoundmyselfworkingwitharoboticsprofessorontechniquesforcollectingdatafromthedesertremotely.Thatproject,whichIcouldcompletefrommysofainsteadofintheburningheatofthedesert,notonlysurvivedthelockdownbutworkedwheretraditionalmethodsdidn’t.Intheend,Ihadanewscientificinteresttopursue.WhenIappliedtograduateschool,Ifoundthreeprogrammespromisingtoallowmetofollowmydesiredresearchdirection.AndIappliedwiththesameanxiousexcitementasbefore.WhenIwasrejectedfromonethathadseemedlikeaperfectfit,itwasundoubtedlydifficult.ButthistimeIhadtheperspective(視角)tokeepitfromsendingmeintopanic.IthelpedthatintheendIwasacceptedintooneoftheotherprogrammesIwasalsoexcitedabout.Ratherthansettingplansinstone,I’velearnedthatsometimesIneedtotaketheopportunitiesthatareoffered,eveniftheydon’tsoundperfectatthetime,andmakethemostofthem.4.Howdidtheauthorfeelwhenreadingtheemail?A.anxious B.angry C.surprised D.happy5.AftertalkingwithProfessorDevon,theauthordecidedto________.A.criticizethereviewprocess B.staylongerintheSaharaDesertC.applytotheoriginalprojectagain D.puthisheartandsoulintothelabwork6.Accordingtotheauthor,theprojectwiththeroboticsprofessorwas________.A.demanding B.inspiring C.misleading D.amusing7.Whatcanwelearnfromthispassage?A.Aninvitationisareputation. B.Aninnovationisaresolution.C.Arejectioncanbearedirection. D.Areflectioncanbearestriction.CWeareallguiltyofgrabbingourphonesandscrollingthroughsocialmediawhentimesgetboring.Psychologistshavenotedinnumerousstudiesoverthepastdecadethatindividualsengageinsocialmediaandotherdigitalmediatoescapeboredom.However,thesamestudiesrevealthatconsumingsuchmediacanactuallyincreaseboredominindividuals.Thatresultmaybeaproductofconstantly“switching”betweendifferentcontentonline,theendlesspursuitofthenextpieceofmediatoalleviatepresentboredom.Toinvestigatetherolethatfast-forwardingandswitchingvideoshasinboredom,DrKatyTam,theleadauthoroftheresearchandresearchersperformedtwoexperimentsonabout1,200people.Inthefirsttrial,thestudyparticipantshadtwoviewingexperiences.Theybothwatcheda10-minutevideowithouttheoptiontoswitchorfast-forwardandthenhada10-minuteperiodwheretheycouldswitchbetweenseven5-minutevideos.Inthesecondexperiment,participantswatcheda10-minutevideoinoneroundandintheotherroundwereallowedtofast-forwardorrewindthrougha50-minutevideo.Participantspredictedtheywouldbelessboredwiththeoptiontoswitchorfast-forwardforbothexperimentsbutreportedafterwardthattheyfoundwatchingonevideoallthewaythroughtobemoreengaging,satisfyingandmeaningful.Tamsaidboredomwascloselylinkedtoattention.“Wefeelboredwhenthere’sagapbetweenhowengagedweareandhowengagedwewanttobe,”shesaid.“Whenpeoplekeepswitchingthroughvideos,theybecomelessengagedwiththevideosandtheyarelookingforsomethingmoreinteresting.Thiscanleadtoincreasedfeelingsofboredom.”Finally,saidTam,itcouldbeworthtakingyourtimebeforehittingthefast-forwardorskipbuttons.“Ourresearchshowsthatwhilepeoplefast-forwardorskipvideostoavoidboredom,thisbehaviourcanactuallymakethemfeelmorebored,”shesaid.“Justaswepayforanimmersive(沉浸式)experienceinamovietheatre,enjoymentoftencomesfromimmersingourselvesinvideosratherthanswiping(滾屏)throughthem.”8.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“alleviate”inparagraph2mean?A.Ease. B.Understand. C.Define. D.Justify.9.Tam’sstudyfoundthatparticipantsreportedhigherlevelsofboredomwhen______.A.thelengthofavideowastoolong. B.thevideocontentwasplayedrepeatedly.C.theyswitchedbetweenvideosandwithinvideo. D.theywatchedthesamevideothroughtotheend.10.WhatdidTampresentinparagraph5?A.Waysofwatchingvideos. B.Thedesignofhisexperiment.C.Examplesofdividedattention. D.Thecauseofpeople’sboredom.11.WhatwasTam’ssuggestioninthelastparagraph?A.Payforaviewingexperience. B.Refertotheratingsbeforewatchingvideos.C.Gotoacinemaforanimmersiveexperience. D.Stayfocusedonthecontentwhilewatchingvideos.DManypeoplelisthiccups(嗝)asoneofthemostannoyingproblemswhichareassociatedwithbeinghuman.Foragroupofpeople,continuoushiccupscanseriouslyharmthequalityoflife.Intheyear2017,thequestion“Whatcauseshiccups?”wasoneofthemostsearchedmedicalquestions.That’showmuchofanissuethesehiccupsareanditalsoreflectsthatthisproblemissowidespreadinourdailylife.Dr.AliSeifi,aprofessoroftheUniversityofTexas,wastiredofthetraditionalmethodswhichareusedtoremovehiccups,likedrinkingwaterorvaryingbreathingtechniques.Hethencameupwiththeideathatastraw(吸管)couldhelpinterrupthiccups.Thestraw,whichisnamedHiccAway,requiresmoresuction(吸)powerthanregularstrawsinordertodrawupliquid.Drinkingwiththisstrawcanlowerthediaphragm(隔膜)whilefirstopeningitandthenclosingit.Doingsostimulatesthenervesatthesametime,allowingthebraintoresetandstopthehiccups.Dr.JamesAlvarezoftheUniversityofTexasgathered249volunteerstousethestrawandreportbacktheirresults.Whenitcomestotheeffectiveness,thisstrawreceivedascoreof4.58outof5.About90%oftheparticipantsmarkeditasmoreeffectivethantraditionalhomemethods.Amajorityoftheparticipantsreportedseveraloccasionswhentheyalwayssufferfromhiccups.53reportedthattheysufferedfromhiccupsweeklyandabout11participantsreporteddailyhiccupsissues.Thefrequentsufferersreportedsuccessrateswereashighaspeoplewhohardlysufferfromthem.Somepeopleareconvincedthathowtointerrupthiccupsisanissueinwhichplaceboeffect(安慰劑效應(yīng))couldlikelywork.Alotofpeopleswearthattheirownsolutionsdonotendupworkingforothers.Itisnotclearhowthistrialcouldbeconductedinamorescientificway.12.Whydoestheauthormentionthequestioninparagraph1?A.Toshowthepossiblecausesofhiccups.B.Toshowtheterribleeffectsofhiccups.C.Toprovehiccupingiscommoninourlife.D.Toprovepeopleareconcernedabouthealth.13.Whatdoesparagraph2mainlytalkaboutHiccAway?A.Itsworkingprinciple. B.Itswidepopularity.C.Itsexperimentalresult. D.Itsprocessofproducing.14.Whatwastheparticipants’reactiontoHiccAway?A.Itledtomorehiccupsforone-fifthofthem.B.Itwasthoughthighlyofbythemajorityofthem.C.Ithadnoeffectonremovinghiccupsformostofthem.D.Ithelped11ofthemcompletelygetridofdailyhiccups.15.Whatcanweinferaboutthestudyfromthetext?A.Lessvolunteersshouldbeinvolvedinthestudy.B.Thestudyhascaughtpeople’sattentiononhiccups.C.Manypeoplearebelievinghiccupscanbecuredeasily.D.Therehasbeennowell-recognizedcureforhiccupssofar.第二節(jié)(共5小題;每小題2.5分，滿分12.5分)Thejobsearchisexcitingbecausetherearesomanyoptionsforwhatyoucandobutforthesamereason,itcanalsobeoverwhelming.Howcanyoufigureoutwhatyouwanttodowithoutknowingthenatureofthework?____16____Jobshadowing(工作實習(xí))isanexperientiallearningopportunityinwhichanindividualobservesthedailytasksandresponsibilitiesofaprofessionalbyaccompanyinghimorherduringtheworkday.Sometimes,certaincareersmayinitiallyappearappealing.____17____Jobshadowinghelpsaspiringprofessionalsavoidthissituationbyallowingthemtogainearlyexposuretowhatit’sliketoworkinacertainindustry.Thedurationofjobshadowingisnotfixed.Manyprogramslastonlyasingleday,butsomeextendoveralongerperiod.____18____.Butthosepursuinghealthcarecareersmayengageinweek-longshadowingexperiences,observingpatientinteractionsandrelatedsituations.Mostofthetime,secondaryschoolanduniversitystudentstakepartinjobshadowingprograms.___19___Dependingoninstitutionalresourcesandpersonalconnectionswithinthedesiredindustry,candidatescanexploreshadowingopportunitiesthroughvariousways.____20____First,scheduleaninitialmeetingwithyourhostandarriveontimetoshowyourprofessionalismandenthusiasm.Thenrequestaworkspacetourtofamiliarizeyourselfwiththeenvironment.Askifyourhosthasanydutiesyoucanassistwithsoyoucangainpracticalexperience.Beforeyouleave,expressyourgratitudetoyourhost.Byfollowingtheseguidelines,candidatescanmaximizethebenefitsofjobshadowingwhiledevelopingmeaningfulprofessionalconnections.A.Jobshadowingstillhasmanyadvantages.B.There’snorightorwrongtimetojobshadow.C.Thisiswherejobshadowingplaysacriticalrole.D.However,onceyoustartworking,you’llfinditdifferent.E.Toensureaproductiveexperience,therearesomerecommendations.F.Forexample,aprospectiveteachermightobserveaclassroomforaday.G.Sometimes,professionalsseekingacareertransitionmayalsoengageinthem.第三部分語言運用(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，從短文后各題所給的四個選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。Iusedtobeproudofmycarefree,adventurousattitude.ButwhenIwasabout27,somethingchanged.Istartedtofeel___21___abouteverydaythings.Amentalhealthadvisortoldmethatpeoplewhohavepanicattackscanmakeitworseby___22___thethingstheyworryabout.Sincethen,Ihavepromisedtofacethethingsthat___23___me.ThisiswhyI___24___trackcycling.Itmaynotsoundlikeanobviousstrategyfor___25___themindandreducinganxiety,butinthealmostthreeyearsIhavebeendoingitandIhavenoticeda___26___inmymoodaftereachsession.Cyclingatspeed,so___27___tooneanother,Ihavetostayinthemomentand___28___.Ithelps___29___myheadandletsmefocusonsomethingelse.Nestledawayfrombusymainroads,thevelodrome(賽車場)isan____30____peacefulhaven(港灣).Itisoutdoors,soovertheyearyouseethe____31____changeasyouride.TherearewonderfulsunsetsonsummereveningsandIlovethecoolairintheautumnastheleavesstartto____32____.Myanxietyhasn’tcompletelygoneawaybutrememberingwhatIam____33____ofonthebike,andthewayitfeelstoracearoundthetrack,givesmethe____34____boostthatIneed.Itistrulylikeaformoftherapy(療法)andIfeeltheold,____35____meagain.21.A.angry B.curious C.anxious D.passionate22.A.avoiding B.pursuing C.handling D.following23.A.scare B.attract C.please D.disappoint24.A.referredto B.tookup C.missedout D.askedabout25.A.reading B.disturbing C.challenging D.calming26.A.mess B.disorder C.difference D.swing27.A.open B.kind C.close D.loyal28.A.hesitate B.concentrate C.reflect D.pray29.A.clear B.use C.stuff D.energize30.A.unwillingly B.unbearably C.unexpectedly D.uncomfortably31.A.landscapes B.tracks C.cyclists D.seasons32.A.unfold B.green C.grow D.fall33.A.frightened B.capable C.ashamed D.considerate34.A.confidence B.knowledge C.reputation D.creativity35.A.sensitive B.aggressive C.humorous D.adventurous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。PangZhongwang,____36____doctoralstudentatTsinghuaUniversity’sDepartmentofPrecisionInstruments,wasnamedoneof“TouchingChina’s2024PersonsoftheYear”onSaturday.____37____(grow)upinextremepoverty,hefacedenormoushardships.Hisfathersufferedfromschizophrenia(精神分裂癥),andhismother,____38____lowerbodywasparalyzed,usedawheelchair.Despitefacingconsiderablechallengesinhisfamily,heremainedoptimistic,holdingontothebeliefthat“knowledgechangesfate”.In2017,Pang____39____(admit)toTsinghuaUniversitywithahighscore.____40____(initial),hefearedbeingadisappointment,buthefoundhispathinresearch,persistingthroughnumerousfailures.Herefuseddonations,relyinginstead____41____schoolscholarships.Hismother,whonamedhim“Zhongwang”(meaning“thehopeofall”),taughthimalwaystolookforward.“Momsmileseveryday——whyshouldIfeelsad?”heoncesaid.Sadly,hismotherpassedawayin2020,justbeforehewasgrantedtheopportunity____42____(pursue)adoctorateatTsinghua.Asatopscholar,he____43____(publish)SCIpapersoverthepastfewyearsandholdspatents,aimingto“servethecountrythrough____44____(science)research”—amissionhewholeheartedlyembraces.Pang’sstorywillinspireotherchildrenfromdisadvantagebackgroundstostudydiligentlyandchangetheirdestinies.Hisjourneyshowsus____45____withhopeanddetermination,wecanallliveuptoexpectationsandcreateourownbrilliance.第四部分寫作(共兩節(jié)，滿分40分)第一節(jié)(滿分15分)46.你校最近組織學(xué)生參觀了中國傳統(tǒng)手工藝品展覽。請你為校英語報寫一篇報道，內(nèi)容包括：1.展覽時間，地點；2.參展工藝品，風(fēng)箏，剪紙，中國結(jié)等；3.談?wù)劮错?。注意?.詞數(shù)100左右；2.可以適當(dāng)增減，以使得行文連貫。參考詞匯：手工藝品handcraft展覽exhibition中國結(jié)Chineseknot___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________第二節(jié)(滿分25分)47.閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭續(xù)寫兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。Imustshareaheart-warmingexperienceIcherishedthisweek,bothasacaringindividualandamemberofthecommunity.Itakethetrain,mymaincommuting(通勤)way,toworkeverymorningfromatrainstationnearmyhouse.Icangettothestationquiteeasilyasthereisawayatthebackofthestationwhichprovidesagreatshortcut.Insummer,whenit’shot,Ialwaystrytorushthroughitbecauseitcangetquitesmellyfromallthegarbagethatpeoplethrowaway.ItwasoneofthosedaysthatIwastryingtorushthroughasusualwhensomethingmademestopforamoment.Isawthemostunexpectedandbeautifulactbyanoldwomanwalkingaheadofmewiththehelpofawhitestick.Theoldwomanwasquiteshortandthin,andhadwhitehair.Irememberthatshewaswearingabrightorangejacketandshewaswalking,assistedbyawhitecane.Shewaswalkingslowlyaseachsteptooksomeeffort.Ihadn’tparticularlynoticedheratfirst,untilshestoppednearagarbagebin.Sheslowlylaidherwalkingstickagainstthegarbagebinandthenleanedonitwithherrighthand.Thenshebentdownandreachedforthegarbage,butsheclearlyfounditdifficultandittookherawhile.Shepickedupsomegarbageoffthegroundwithherlefthandandslowlystraightenedherselfupagain,allthewhileusingthegarbagebintosupportherself.Shethrewthegarbageinsidethebin,dustedhertrousersoffandthenreachedforherwalkingcaneagain.Shethengraduallystoodupstraightandcarriedonwalking.Iwasblownawaytoseethisamazingoldwomanmakesuchapainstakingefforttokeepevenasmallpartofthewayclean!Ihaven'tbeenabletostopthinkingaboutthatallday.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。Inspiredbytheoldwoman’sact,Ialsodidmypartinkeepingthewayclean.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Wordspread,andoureffortssooncaughttheattentionofthelocalcommunity.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________甘肅省張掖市民樂縣某中學(xué)2025-2026學(xué)年高二上學(xué)期10月教學(xué)質(zhì)量檢測英語試題第一部分：聽力(略)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四個選項中選出最佳選項。AAshighschoolstudentsnavigateaworldofacademicchallengesandself-discovery,thesefournewreleasesoffertheperfectmixofadventure,knowledge,andemotionalresonance.Fromuncoveringenvironmentalsecretstorewritinghistory’suntoldstories,eachbookinvitesteenstoexplorecomplexthemeswhilesparkingconversationsaboutconservation,courage,andthepowerofimagination.TheSilentForest(Mystery/Adventure)AuthorClaraEvansexplainsathrillingtalewherefiveteensuncoverahiddenmapinaprotectedforest,leadingtoacentury-oldecological(生態(tài)的)mystery.Withvividdescriptionsofwildlifeanddaringjourneys,this280novelisperfectfornatureloversaged13-18.Pricedat$18(20%offuntilJune30),italsoincludesdiscussionquestionsforbookclubs.BeyondtheStars(ScienceFiction)AstrophysicistDr.LiamColecombinesrealMarsexplorationresearchwithafascinatingstoryofayoungastronaut’sstruggletobuildhumanity’sfirstMartian(火星的)colony.The320bookfeaturesscientificsupplementsandstrikingillustrations.Availableinpaperback($22)ore-book($15),it’saSTEMeducator’stoppick.BrushstrokesofLife(Autobiography)ArtistMariaChensharesherjourneyfromself-doubttointernationalapprovalthrough10originalpaintingsandpersonaljournalentries.This200account,pricedat$16,offersfreeshippingforordersover$20．Idealforambitiousartistsseekingcourageandcreativity.EchoesofthePast(HistoricalFiction)Setin19th-centuryLondon,this350novelbyJamesHoltfollowsanorphan’spursuittosolveherfamily’sdisappearance.Richinhistoricaldetailsandconfusion,it’spricedat$20(e-book$12)andincludesatimelineofVictorian-eraevents.1.HowmuchwouldtwopaperbackcopiesofTheSilentForestcostbeforeJune30?A.$28.8. B.$32.4. C.$36. D.$40.2.WhichbookisrecommendedforastudentinterestedinMartianexploration?A.TheSilentForest B.BeyondtheStars C.BrushstrokesofLife D.EchoesofthePast3.Whereisthistextmostlikelytakenfrom?A.Asciencemagazine. B.Atravelblog. C.Abookstorecatalogue. D.Ahistoryjournal.BSittinginthegardenformyfriend’sbirthday.Ifeltabuzz(振動)inmypocket.MyheartracedwhenIsawtheemailsender’sname.Theemailstartedoff:“DearMrGreen,thankyouforyourinterest”and“thereviewprocesstooklongerthanexpected.”Itendedwith“Wearesorrytoinformyou…”andmyvisionblurred(模糊).Ihadputsomuchtimeandemotionalenergyintoapplying,andIthoughttherejectionmeanttheendofmysciencecareer.SoIwasshockedwhenProfessorMaryDevon,whowasrunningtheprogramme,invitedmetoobservetheworkbeingdoneinherlab.Ijumpedatthechance,andafewweekslaterIwasshockedandoverjoyedwhensheinvitedmetotalkaboutprojectsIcoulddoinherlab.Whatsheproposeddidn’tseemasexcitingastheoriginalprojectIhadappliedto,butIwasgoingtogiveitmyall.Ifoundmyselfworkingwitharoboticsprofessorontechniquesforcollectingdatafromthedesertremotely.Thatproject,whichIcouldcompletefrommysofainsteadofintheburningheatofthedesert,notonlysurvivedthelockdownbutworkedwheretraditionalmethodsdidn’t.Intheend,Ihadanewscientificinteresttopursue.WhenIappliedtograduateschool,Ifoundthreeprogrammespromisingtoallowmetofollowmydesiredresearchdirection.AndIappliedwiththesameanxiousexcitementasbefore.WhenIwasrejectedfromonethathadseemedlikeaperfectfit,itwasundoubtedlydifficult.ButthistimeIhadtheperspective(視角)tokeepitfromsendingmeintopanic.IthelpedthatintheendIwasacceptedintooneoftheotherprogrammesIwasalsoexcitedabout.Ratherthansettingplansinstone,I’velearnedthatsometimesIneedtotaketheopportunitiesthatareoffered,eveniftheydon’tsoundperfectatthetime,andmakethemostofthem.4.Howdidtheauthorfeelwhenreadingtheemail?A.anxious B.angry C.surprised D.happy5.AftertalkingwithProfessorDevon,theauthordecidedto________.A.criticizethereviewprocess B.staylongerintheSaharaDesertC.applytotheoriginalprojectagain D.puthisheartandsoulintothelabwork6.Accordingtotheauthor,theprojectwiththeroboticsprofessorwas________.A.demanding B.inspiring C.misleading D.amusing7.Whatcanwelearnfromthispassage?A.Aninvitationisareputation. B.Aninnovationisaresolution.C.Arejectioncanbearedirection. D.Areflectioncanbearestriction.CWeareallguiltyofgrabbingourphonesandscrollingthroughsocialmediawhentimesgetboring.Psychologistshavenotedinnumerousstudiesoverthepastdecadethatindividualsengageinsocialmediaandotherdigitalmediatoescapeboredom.However,thesamestudiesrevealthatconsumingsuchmediacanactuallyincreaseboredominindividuals.Thatresultmaybeaproductofconstantly“switching”betweendifferentcontentonline,theendlesspursuitofthenextpieceofmediatoalleviatepresentboredom.Toinvestigatetherolethatfast-forwardingandswitchingvideoshasinboredom,DrKatyTam,theleadauthoroftheresearchandresearchersperformedtwoexperimentsonabout1,200people.Inthefirsttrial,thestudyparticipantshadtwoviewingexperiences.Theybothwatcheda10-minutevideowithouttheoptiontoswitchorfast-forwardandthenhada10-minuteperiodwheretheycouldswitchbetweenseven5-minutevideos.Inthesecondexperiment,participantswatcheda10-minutevideoinoneroundandintheotherroundwereallowedtofast-forwardorrewindthrougha50-minutevideo.Participantspredictedtheywouldbelessboredwiththeoptiontoswitchorfast-forwardforbothexperimentsbutreportedafterwardthattheyfoundwatchingonevideoallthewaythroughtobemoreengaging,satisfyingandmeaningful.Tamsaidboredomwascloselylinkedtoattention.“Wefeelboredwhenthere’sagapbetweenhowengagedweareandhowengagedwewanttobe,”shesaid.“Whenpeoplekeepswitchingthroughvideos,theybecomelessengagedwiththevideosandtheyarelookingforsomethingmoreinteresting.Thiscanleadtoincreasedfeelingsofboredom.”Finally,saidTam,itcouldbeworthtakingyourtimebeforehittingthefast-forwardorskipbuttons.“Ourresearchshowsthatwhilepeoplefast-forwardorskipvideostoavoidboredom,thisbehaviourcanactuallymakethemfeelmorebored,”shesaid.“Justaswepayforanimmersive(沉浸式)experienceinamovietheatre,enjoymentoftencomesfromimmersingourselvesinvideosratherthanswiping(滾屏)throughthem.”8.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“alleviate”inparagraph2mean?A.Ease. B.Understand. C.Define. D.Justify.9.Tam’sstudyfoundthatparticipantsreportedhigherlevelsofboredomwhen______.A.thelengthofavideowastoolong. B.thevideocontentwasplayedrepeatedly.C.theyswitchedbetweenvideosandwithinvideo. D.theywatchedthesamevideothroughtotheend.10.WhatdidTampresentinparagraph5?A.Waysofwatchingvideos. B.Thedesignofhisexperiment.C.Examplesofdividedattention. D.Thecauseofpeople’sboredom.11.WhatwasTam’ssuggestioninthelastparagraph?A.Payforaviewingexperience. B.Refertotheratingsbeforewatchingvideos.C.Gotoacinemaforanimmersiveexperience. D.Stayfocusedontheco