高級中學名校試卷PAGEPAGE1廣東省揭陽市揭東區(qū)某中學2025-2026學年高二上學期10月月考英語試題第一部分閱讀理解(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，并在答題卡上將該選項涂黑。AChinaDaily,inpartnershipwithrelevantorganizations,islaunchingtheInternationalCartoonandIllustrationExhibition2025onaCommunitywithaSharedFutureforMankind,hopingtopromotethetrustworthyuseoftechnologyforthebenefitofhumanitythroughcreativecartoonsandillustrations.ExhibitionfocusThethemeofthisyear’sexhibitionis“TechnologyandLife”.Potentialtopicsinclude:1.Displayinghowtechnologychangespeople’slives2.Envisioningfuturetechnologicaladvancements3.HonoringscientistsandothertechnologyprofessionalsTimelineoftheeventWorkSubmission:ByJuly15,2025Reviewandassessment:JulytoAugust2025AwardsCeremony:BetweenSeptemberandOctober2025AwardsTheawardsarecategorizedinto4types:GoldPrize(1winner)with￥30,000prizemoney;SilverPrize(2winners)with￥20,000;BronzePrize(3winners)with￥10,000;10OutstandingPrizewinnerswithanaward.Additionally,allthewinnerswillreceiveacertificateandportfolio(作品集)book.Requirementsforsubmission1.Thesubmittedworksmustbeoriginal.Participantsshouldbefullyresponsiblefortheirentries.2.TheworksshouldbesubmittedinJPEGformat,witharesolutionof300dpi,filesizenolessthan2Mandnotexceeding10M.3.Thesubmittedworksshouldincludeatitleandabrieftextualdescription.4.ForAI-assistedworks,pleaselabelas“AI-generated”.5.Studentparticipantsshouldadditionallyprovidetheirschoolnameandgradeyear.Thenamesoftheirinstructorsortraininginstitutionsareoptional.6.Registeranduploadyoursubmissiononthefollowingwebsite:/2025.html1.Whatisthemainpurposeoftheexhibition?A.Toshowadmirationfortechnologyexperts.B.Toencouragereliableapplicationoftechnology.C.Toshowthelatestcartoonandillustrationtechniques.D.Topromotethedevelopmentofartificialintelligence.2.Whichofthefollowingworksmaymeettherequirements?A.An11MsubmissionmarkedAI-generated.B.AreproducedcartoondrawinginJPEGformat.C.Anillustrationof6Mwithavideoexplanation.D.Atitledentrywithouttheinstructor’ssignature.3.Whoarethemostlikelytargetreaders?A.Cartoonistsandillustrators. B.Collegestudents.C.exhibitorsandorganizers. D.AIenthusiasts.BAmmaarReshi,28,hasbeenfascinatedbytechnologysincehewasachild.Oneday,whenhewasexperimentingwithanAI-poweredchatbot,hebegantoconsiderhowartificialintelligencecouldbeusedtocreateabasicchildren’sbooktogivetohisfriends.Withouteverpickingupapenandpaper,hecreateda12picturebook.Just72hourslater,Reshiself-publishedhisbookonAmazon’sdigitalbookstore.Thenextdayhegotthepaperback(平裝書),whichwasmadeavailableforfreethroughanotherAmazonservicecalledKPD.Reshisaidhepaidnothingtohavethebookcreatedandpublished,althoughhehasalreadypaidfora$30-per-monthMidwaysubscription.Impressedbythespeedandresultsofhisproject,ReshisharedtheexperienceinaTwitterthreadthatattractedmorethan2,000commentsand5,800retweets(轉發(fā)).Reshistatedthathereceivedgreatfeedback(反饋)fromusers,wholaudedhiscreativeworkatfirst.Butthenextday,thereplieswerenegative.“Therewasthisincrediblypassionatereaction,”Reshisaid.“At4am,Iwaswokenupbymyphoneexplodingeverytwominuteswithanewtweetsayingthingslike‘Wehateyou’.”Reshiwastakenabackbytheoutpouringofemotioninresponsetowhatwassupposedtobeapresentforsomefriends’children.Hedidn’trealizehehadlandedintheheartofamuchbroaderargument.SomeartistshaveexpressedconcernthatAIartgeneratorsarestealingtheirworkinresponsetoReshi’sbook.AndsomeartistsclaimthattheirworkhasbeenusedwithouttheirpermissiontotrainAIpicturegenerators.“Iwouldn’tevencallmyselfanauthor,”Reshisaid.“TheAIisessentiallytheghostwriter(代筆者),andtheotherAIistheillustrator.”Buthethoughttheprocesswascreative.4.WhydidReshicreatethepicturebook?A.Totesthisfriends.B.Tomakesomemoney.C.Totestacomputerprogram.D.Toimprovehistechnicalability.5.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“l(fā)auded”inparagraph4probablymean?A.Improved. B.Studied.C.Resisted. D.Praised.6.HowdidReshifeelabouttheartists’reactiontohiscreation?A.Worried. B.Shocked.C.Motivated. D.Ashamed.7.WhatcanwelearnaboutReshifromthelastparagraph?A.Hewantstobearealauthor.B.Hewon’tcreateanotherbook.C.Hedoesn’tmeantoupsetartists.D.HeworriesaboutAIstealingartists’work.CTheideathattoomuchscreentimeanddigitaldependencemightharmourcognitiveabilities—oftencalled“digitaldementia(癡呆)”—hasbeendebatedsincepsychiatristManfredSpitzercoinedthetermin2012.Criticsarguethatoutsourcingmemory(likerelyingonsmartphonesforcontactdetails)andpassivemediaconsumption,suchasendlessscrolling,couldweakenmentalsharpness.Butisthisreallytrue,especiallyforolderadultswhohavewitnessedthedigitalrevolutionfirsthand?Amajor2024studypublishedinNatureHumanBehaviouranalyzeddatafromover411,000adultsaged50andabove.Surprisingly,itfoundthatregularuseofcomputers,smartphones,andtheInternetwasassociatedwitha58%lowerriskofcognitivedecline—astrongerprotectiveeffectthanevenphysicalexerciseormaintaininghealthybloodpressure.Thisdoesn’tmeantechnologydirectlypreventsdementia,butitsuggeststhatstayingdigitallyengagedmayhelpkeepthebrainactive.Learningnewapps,resolvingtechissues,andevenonlinesocializingcouldfunctionlikementalworkouts,strengtheningcognitiveresilience(恢復力).Infact,technologyaidsinsteadofharmingbecauseitoffersmentalstimulation,enhancessocialconnection,andboostsindependenceviaproblem-solving.’Whilethisstudyisarelief,notalltechuseisequalinitseffects.Passiveactivities,likebingewatchingTV,maynotofferthesamebenefitsasinteractivetasks,suchasvideocallsoronlinelearning.Additionally,toomuchscreentimeinyoungerpeoplehasbeenlinkedtoattentionproblemsandpoorsleep—whichcouldhavelong-termeffects.AsAIandbrain-computerinterfacesadvance,olderadultsmaygainevenmoretoolstosupportcognition,frommemoryaidstovirtualsocialcompanions.However,balanceremainskey.Thebestapproach?Usetechnologyactively—learn,connect,andproblem-solve—ratherthanjustconsume.Fornow,olderadultsshouldn’tfear“digitaldementia.”Instead,thoughtfultechusemightbeoneofthebestwaystokeeptheirmindssharpinthedigitalage.8.Whatdoesthe2024studyrevealabout“digitaldementia”comparedwiththepopularidea?A.Itdrawsacontraryconclusion. B.ItagreeswithManfredSpitzer’theory.C.Itonlyoccursinolderadults. D.Itequalstheeffectofphysicalworkouts.9.Whycanactivedigitalusereducetheriskofcognitivedecline?A.Itcanprolongourlife. B.Itcanactivateourbrain.C.Itcansolvetrickyissues. D.Itcanenhanceourability.10.Whatdoesparagraph4mainlytalkabout?A.Reliabilityofthenewstudy. B.Negativeeffectsontheyoung.C.Downsidesofpassivetechuse. D.Contrastbetweentwotechuses.11.Whatdoestheauthorsuggesttheelderlydointhelasttwoparagraphs?A.Relievetheirfearquickly. B.Getmoretoolstosharpencognition.C.Consumetechnologysimply. D.Makeconsidereduseofmoderntech.DArainforestisanareacoveredbytalltreeswiththetotalhighrainfallspreadingquiteequallythroughtheyearandthetemperaturerarelydippingbelow16℃.Rainforestshaveagreateffectontheworldenvironmentbecausetheycantakeinheatfromthesunandadjusttheclimate.Withouttheforestcover,theseareaswouldreflectmoreheatintotheatmosphere,warmingtherestoftheworld.Losingtherainforestsmayalsoinfluencewindandrainfallpatterns,potentiallycausingcertainnaturaldisastersallovertheworld.Inthepasthundredyears,humanshavebegundestroyingrainforestsinsearchofthreemajorresources(資源):landforcrops,woodforpaperandotherproducts,landforraisingfarmanimals.Thisactionaffectstheenvironmentasawhole.Forexample,alotofcarbondioxide(二氧化碳)intheaircomesfromburningtherainforests.Peopleobviouslyhaveaneedfortheresourceswegainfromcuttingtreesbutwewillsuffermuchmorethanwewillbenefit.Therearetwomainreasonsforthis.Firstly,whenpeoplecutdowntrees,generallytheycanonlyusethelandforayearortwo.Secondly,cuttinglargesectionsofrainforestsmayprovideagoodsupplyofwoodrightnow,butinthelongrunitactuallyreducestheworld’swoodsupply.Rainforestsareoftencalledtheworld’sdrugstore.Morethan25%ofthemedicinesweusetodaycomefromplantsinrainforests.However,fewerthan1%ofrainforestplantshavebeenexaminedfortheirmedicalvalue.Itisextremelylikelythatourbestchancetocurediseasesliessomewhereintheworld’sshrinkingrainforests.12.Rainforestscanhelptoadjusttheclimatebecausethey______.A.reflectmoreheatintotheatmosphereB.reducetheeffectofheatfromthesunontheearthC.bringabouthighrainfallthroughouttheworldD.rarelycausethetemperaturetodroplowerthan16℃13.Whatdoestheword“this”underlinedinthethirdparagraphreferto?A.Humanshavebegundestroyingrainforests.B.Peoplehaveastrongdesireforresources.C.Wewilllosemuchmorethanwecangain.D.Muchcarbondioxidecomesfromburningrainforests.14.Itcanbeinferredfromthetextthat______.A.wecangetenoughresourceswithoutrainforestsB.wewillgrowfewerkindsofcropsinthegainedlandC.thelevelofannualrainfallaffectswindpatternsD.thereisgreatmedicinepotentialinrainforests15.Whatmightbethebesttitleforthetext?A.RainforestsandtheEnvironmentB.HowtoSaveRainforestsC.HowtoProtectNatureD.RainforestsandMedicalDevelopment第二節(jié)(共5小題，每小題2.5分，共12.5分)Themostsuccessfulpeopleallhavecertainhabitsintheirdailyroutines.Thesehabitshelpcontributetotheirsuccess.Forminganewgoodhabitcanbeastruggle,butitiswellworththeeffort.___16___Setyourgoal.Beforeyoucanbegintoworkonyournewhabit,figureoutexactlywhatyouhopetoaccomplish.___17___Makesurethatyourgoalisspecific,measurableandrealistictoincreaseyourchancesofsuccess.___18___Choosingthehabitsthataremostlikelytohelpyouachieveyourgoalisimportant.Afteryouhavesetyourgoalandworkedoutallthespecificsofachievingthatgoal,identifyahabitthatispartofachievingthatgoal.Considerwhatgoodhabitwouldhelpyouaccomplishthatgoal.Consideryourmotivation.Onceyouhaveidentifiedyourgoalandthenewhabityouneedtoaccomplishthisgoal,takesometimetoconsideryourmotivation.___19___Goodmotivationcanbethedifferencebetweensuccessandfailureintermsofforminganewhabit.Sotakeyourtimetoconsideryourmotivation.Giveyourselftime.Forminganewhabitcantakealongtime.Somepeoplecanformanewhabitinaslittleasafewweeks,whileotherpeoplewilltakeseveralmonths.Asyouworktoformyournewhabit,justkeepinmindthatitmaybeawhilebeforeitcomestrue.___20___A.Identifywaystoachievegoals.B.Findthehabityouwanttoform.C.Goodhabitsaresuretomakeyouasuccess.D.Herearethefourstepsyoucanfollowtoformgoodhabits.E.Itisworthwhiletoconsideryourgoal.F.Trytobepatientwithyourselfasyouformyournewhabit.G.Yourmotivationisthereasonyouwanttoformthisnewhabit.第二部分語言運用(共兩節(jié)，滿分30分)第一節(jié)(共15小題;每小題1分，共15分)閱讀下面短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。Robertwasalibrarian.TheinstantRobertmetElizabeth,heshowedapreferenceforheratfirstsight.Afterwards,henever____21____tokeepintouchwithher.Besides,hewrotemany____22____relevanttoher,emphasizinghislove.Finally,Elizabethwasmovedandmarriedhim.Oneyearlater,Robertfoundhisbodywas____23____withnowarning.Inthehospital,thedoctorsaidhehada(n)____24____illnessandthiscancercouldbecuredif____25____earlyon.Inthissense,Robert____26____hewouldnotlivemuchlonger.Nevertheless,Elizabeth____27____persuadedhimtoacceptratherthanresistit.She____28____theyliveapeacefulrurallife,whichRobertdidn’toppose.Elizabethhadtomakehernewhomesmartbecauseshehadtocarryonhercareer.Inher____29____,thishomemadethingsavailabletoRobert.Byartificialintelligence,Robertcoulduseremoteinnovativecontrolsto____30____thelightsandairconditioners.Itcanevenforecastpotentialelectricalwiring____31____andautomaticallystopitfromcatchingfire.Withnothingtodo,Robertoccupiedhimself____32____anovel.It____33____hislifewithhisfantasies.Hence,thisdailyroutinemodemadeRobertconfidentofhis____34____.Ittookhimoneyeartofinishhisnovel.Withthenovelpublishedandhisconditionimproved,Elizabethwasfinally____35____.21.A.determined B.intended C.ceased D.dared22.A.essays B.theories C.charts D.substances23.A.distant B.abnormal C.extraordinary D.efficient24.A.integrated B.distinct C.liquid D.critical25.A.encountered B.defeated C.detected D.ignored26.A.predicted B.bet C.argued D.desired27.A.apparently B.constantly C.accurately D.absolutely28.A.maintained B.spotted C.judged D.advocated29.A.luxury B.crime C.absence D.objective30.A.switchoff B.takeoff C.giveoff D.gooff31.A.property B.patent C.procedure D.leak32.A.founding B.writing C.boiling D.postponing33.A.combined B.evaluated C.inferred D.limited34.A.security B.clone C.prospect D.structure35.A.scared B.relieved C.shocked D.worried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?shù)膯卧~或括號內單詞的正確形式。Inthenot-too-distantfuture,wewillbelivinginsmarthomes____36____willremembertoswitchofftheTVwhenweforget.Thesesmarthomeswilluse____37____(integrate)sensorstohelpsaveenergy.Yourhomewillalsolearnyourdailyroutineand____38____(prefer),soyourlightswillcomeontheinstantyouenterthedooralongwithyourfavoritemusicorTVprogrammes,andyouwillfindyourdinneralready____39____(prepare).Yoursmarthomewillbemonitoringyourhealthforyoueveryday.Ifyoustarttohavesleeporweightproblems,it____40____(send)awarningtoyourphone.Smarttoiletswillbekeepingtrackofyourhealth,____41____(warn)youearlyonifthereissomething____42____(normal)orifyouhaveacriticalillness.Smarthomeswillbeabletopreventseriousdamagefromaccidents.Ifawaterpipestartsleaking,yoursmarthomewilldetectitandprovideyou____43____therelevantinformation.Thissmarttechnologyisnot____44____fantasy.Nevertheless,itwilltakesomeyears____45____mostnewhomesbegintousethisnewtechnology.第三部分寫作(共兩節(jié)，滿分40分)第一節(jié)(滿分15分)46.如今，短視頻(shortvideos)在青少年群體中十分流行。有人認為觀看短視頻能讓學生開闊視野、放松身心，也有人擔心其影響學習、誤導價值觀。請結合自身觀察與思考，寫一篇80詞左右的文章，談談你對“學生觀看短視頻利弊”的看法，并提出合理建議。注意：1.詞數(shù)為80左右；2.可適當增加細節(jié)，以使行文連貫。____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________第二節(jié)(滿分25分)47.閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內容和所給段落開頭語續(xù)寫兩段，使之構成一篇完整的短文。ThecarturnedontothefamiliarroadthatledtoGrandma’sfarm.“Jude,thissummerholidaywillbeagreatchanceforyoutostaywithyourgrandma,”Dadsaidashedrove.Everymoment,weweremovingfartherawayfromthecity,theplacewhereIknewhowtodothingsright.Thecarenginewasn’toffbeforeGrandmahuggedme.Islowlydraggedmyselfoutofthecar.“Jude,youlookunhappy.Why?”Grandmaasked.Sheactedlikenothingbadhadhappenedlasttime.CouldIaskhowmuchmoneyherneighborMr.Jacksonhadlostbecauseofmymistake?Washestillupsetwithme?“I’mfine,”Ianswered.“I’mjustmissingmycomputercamp.ComputersaresomethingI’mgoodat.”“Thatsoundsdisappointing.”Grandmanodded.IlikedvisitingthefarmduringbreaksbeforeImessedthingsuplastsummer.Grandmalivedalone,andMr.Jacksonwaslikefamilytoher.ThenonedayIforgottolockthegateandletthegoatsintohisflowerbeds.Helostalmostallhisrosesforthefarmers’market.Now,backatthefarm,Ifeltnervous.IwastryingtohideintheroomwhenIsawMr.Jackson!HewasopeningthedoorandcallingGrandma.“Ineedhelp!”heyelledtoher.“Justasecondforthefreshlyharvestedroses!”Thatwaswhenhesawme.Ifeltmyhearttightenandwasreadyforhiscriticism.Ideservedit.Hehadprobablybeenwaitingforthismomentsincelastsummer.However,Mr.Jacksongreetedmehappily,“Great,Judeishere!Yourgrandmaalwaystellsusyouareawonderfullycompetent(有能力的)computerprogrammer.”Ishookmyhead.“Iamnotcompetent.IamsorryImessedthingsup.”Hewassurprisedandcomfortedme,“Itwasanaccident.Beingcompetentdoesn’tmeanyounevermakemistakes.”Ilookedoutofthewindow.Therewerepilesofroseswaitingtobesold.“Jude,canyouhelpus?Wewanttosellrosesonline.Wehaveacomputerandalltheparts(零件)forourinternetconnection,butwejustcan’tsetitup,”Grandmaasked.Nointernet.Theyseemedtoliveinthetwentiethcentury.注意：1.續(xù)寫詞數(shù)應為150左右;2.請按如下格式在答題卡的相應位置作答。MaybeIcouldbesomeonewhowasreallycompetent.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Withinafewhours,ordersforrosesfloodedin.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________廣東省揭陽市揭東區(qū)某中學2025-2026學年高二上學期10月月考英語試題第一部分閱讀理解(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，并在答題卡上將該選項涂黑。AChinaDaily,inpartnershipwithrelevantorganizations,islaunchingtheInternationalCartoonandIllustrationExhibition2025onaCommunitywithaSharedFutureforMankind,hopingtopromotethetrustworthyuseoftechnologyforthebenefitofhumanitythroughcreativecartoonsandillustrations.ExhibitionfocusThethemeofthisyear’sexhibitionis“TechnologyandLife”.Potentialtopicsinclude:1.Displayinghowtechnologychangespeople’slives2.Envisioningfuturetechnologicaladvancements3.HonoringscientistsandothertechnologyprofessionalsTimelineoftheeventWorkSubmission:ByJuly15,2025Reviewandassessment:JulytoAugust2025AwardsCeremony:BetweenSeptemberandOctober2025AwardsTheawardsarecategorizedinto4types:GoldPrize(1winner)with￥30,000prizemoney;SilverPrize(2winners)with￥20,000;BronzePrize(3winners)with￥10,000;10OutstandingPrizewinnerswithanaward.Additionally,allthewinnerswillreceiveacertificateandportfolio(作品集)book.Requirementsforsubmission1.Thesubmittedworksmustbeoriginal.Participantsshouldbefullyresponsiblefortheirentries.2.TheworksshouldbesubmittedinJPEGformat,witharesolutionof300dpi,filesizenolessthan2Mandnotexceeding10M.3.Thesubmittedworksshouldincludeatitleandabrieftextualdescription.4.ForAI-assistedworks,pleaselabelas“AI-generated”.5.Studentparticipantsshouldadditionallyprovidetheirschoolnameandgradeyear.Thenamesoftheirinstructorsortraininginstitutionsareoptional.6.Registeranduploadyoursubmissiononthefollowingwebsite:/2025.html1.Whatisthemainpurposeoftheexhibition?A.Toshowadmirationfortechnologyexperts.B.Toencouragereliableapplicationoftechnology.C.Toshowthelatestcartoonandillustrationtechniques.D.Topromotethedevelopmentofartificialintelligence.2.Whichofthefollowingworksmaymeettherequirements?A.An11MsubmissionmarkedAI-generated.B.AreproducedcartoondrawinginJPEGformat.C.Anillustrationof6Mwithavideoexplanation.D.Atitledentrywithouttheinstructor’ssignature.3.Whoarethemostlikelytargetreaders?A.Cartoonistsandillustrators. B.Collegestudents.C.exhibitorsandorganizers. D.AIenthusiasts.BAmmaarReshi,28,hasbeenfascinatedbytechnologysincehewasachild.Oneday,whenhewasexperimentingwithanAI-poweredchatbot,hebegantoconsiderhowartificialintelligencecouldbeusedtocreateabasicchildren’sbooktogivetohisfriends.Withouteverpickingupapenandpaper,hecreateda12picturebook.Just72hourslater,Reshiself-publishedhisbookonAmazon’sdigitalbookstore.Thenextdayhegotthepaperback(平裝書),whichwasmadeavailableforfreethroughanotherAmazonservicecalledKPD.Reshisaidhepaidnothingtohavethebookcreatedandpublished,althoughhehasalreadypaidfora$30-per-monthMidwaysubscription.Impressedbythespeedandresultsofhisproject,ReshisharedtheexperienceinaTwitterthreadthatattractedmorethan2,000commentsand5,800retweets(轉發(fā)).Reshistatedthathereceivedgreatfeedback(反饋)fromusers,wholaudedhiscreativeworkatfirst.Butthenextday,thereplieswerenegative.“Therewasthisincrediblypassionatereaction,”Reshisaid.“At4am,Iwaswokenupbymyphoneexplodingeverytwominuteswithanewtweetsayingthingslike‘Wehateyou’.”Reshiwastakenabackbytheoutpouringofemotioninresponsetowhatwassupposedtobeapresentforsomefriends’children.Hedidn’trealizehehadlandedintheheartofamuchbroaderargument.SomeartistshaveexpressedconcernthatAIartgeneratorsarestealingtheirworkinresponsetoReshi’sbook.AndsomeartistsclaimthattheirworkhasbeenusedwithouttheirpermissiontotrainAIpicturegenerators.“Iwouldn’tevencallmyselfanauthor,”Reshisaid.“TheAIisessentiallytheghostwriter(代筆者),andtheotherAIistheillustrator.”Buthethoughttheprocesswascreative.4.WhydidReshicreatethepicturebook?A.Totesthisfriends.B.Tomakesomemoney.C.Totestacomputerprogram.D.Toimprovehistechnicalability.5.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“l(fā)auded”inparagraph4probablymean?A.Improved. B.Studied.C.Resisted. D.Praised.6.HowdidReshifeelabouttheartists’reactiontohiscreation?A.Worried. B.Shocked.C.Motivated. D.Ashamed.7.WhatcanwelearnaboutReshifromthelastparagraph?A.Hewantstobearealauthor.B.Hewon’tcreateanotherbook.C.Hedoesn’tmeantoupsetartists.D.HeworriesaboutAIstealingartists’work.CTheideathattoomuchscreentimeanddigitaldependencemightharmourcognitiveabilities—oftencalled“digitaldementia(癡呆)”—hasbeendebatedsincepsychiatristManfredSpitzercoinedthetermin2012.Criticsarguethatoutsourcingmemory(likerelyingonsmartphonesforcontactdetails)andpassivemediaconsumption,suchasendlessscrolling,couldweakenmentalsharpness.Butisthisreallytrue,especiallyforolderadultswhohavewitnessedthedigitalrevolutionfirsthand?Amajor2024studypublishedinNatureHumanBehaviouranalyzeddatafromover411,000adultsaged50andabove.Surprisingly,itfoundthatregularuseofcomputers,smartphones,andtheInternetwasassociatedwitha58%lowerriskofcognitivedecline—astrongerprotectiveeffectthanevenphysicalexerciseormaintaininghealthybloodpressure.Thisdoesn’tmeantechnologydirectlypreventsdementia,butitsuggeststhatstayingdigitallyengagedmayhelpkeepthebrainactive.Learningnewapps,resolvingtechissues,andevenonlinesocializingcouldfunctionlikementalworkouts,strengtheningcognitiveresilience(恢復力).Infact,technologyaidsinsteadofharmingbecauseitoffersmentalstimulation,enhancessocialconnection,andboostsindependenceviaproblem-solving.’Whilethisstudyisarelief,notalltechuseisequalinitseffects.Passiveactivities,likebingewatchingTV,maynotofferthesamebenefitsasinteractivetasks,suchasvideocallsoronlinelearning.Additionally,toomuchscreentimeinyoungerpeoplehasbeenlinkedtoattentionproblemsandpoorsleep—whichcouldhavelong-termeffects.AsAIandbrain-computerinterfacesadvance,olderadultsmaygainevenmoretoolstosupportcognition,frommemoryaidstovirtualsocialcompanions.However,balanceremainskey.Thebestapproach?Usetechnologyactively—learn,connect,andproblem-solve—ratherthanjustconsume.Fornow,olderadultsshouldn’tfear“digitaldementia.”Instead,thoughtfultechusemightbeoneofthebestwaystokeeptheirmindssharpinthedigitalage.8.Whatdoesthe2024studyrevealabout“digitaldementia”comparedwiththepopularidea?A.Itdrawsacontraryconclusion. B.ItagreeswithManfredSpitzer’theory.C.Itonlyoccursinolderadults. D.Itequalstheeffectofphysicalworkouts.9.Whycanactivedigitalusereducetheriskofcognitivedecline?A.Itcanprolongourlife. B.Itcanactivateourbrain.C.Itcansolvetrickyissues. D.Itcanenhanceourability.10.Whatdoesparagraph4mainlytalkabout?A.Reliabilityofthenewstudy. B.Negativeeffectsontheyoung.C.Downsidesofpassivetechuse. D.Contrastbetweentwotechuses.11.Whatdoestheauthorsuggesttheelderlydointhelasttwoparagraphs?A.Relievetheirfearquickly. B.Getmoretoolstosharpencognition.C.Consumetechnologysimply. D.Makeconsidereduseofmoderntech.DArainforestisanareacoveredbytalltreeswiththetotalhighrainfallspreadingquiteequallythroughtheyearandthetemperaturerarelydippingbelow16℃.Rainforestshaveagreateffectontheworldenvironmentbecausetheycantakeinheatfromthesunandadjusttheclimate.Withouttheforestcover,theseareaswouldreflectmoreheatintotheatmosphere,warmingtherestoftheworld.Losingtherainforestsmayalsoinfluencewindandrainfallpatterns,potentiallycausingcertainnaturaldisastersallovertheworld.Inthepasthundredyears,humanshavebegundestroyingrainforestsinsear