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212876. （2024•西安一中•高三下期中）     Ten years after Starbucks arrived in Vietnam，the outcome is clear：Vietnamese people love coffee，but they don't really seem to like Starbucks.
    Starbucks accounted for just 2% of Vietnam's ＄1.2 bn coffee-drinking market in 2022.It has 92 stores，which works out to less than one for every million people.
    Starbucks' presence remains limited due to the consumer preference for local coffee flavors.Vietnam，after all，is no stranger to coffee：It's the world's second largest exporter of coffee.For one thing，the Starbucks menu is not diverse.French settlers introduced coffee to Vietnam in the 19th century.But the first coffee plant was of the Arabica species and did not adapt well to the country's hot and humid climate and soil.Later，the French brought Robusta plants and that is the coffee popular in Vietnam today.97% of the coffee Vietnam consumes every year is of the Robusta variety.Starbucks，however，uses 100% Arabica beans.It might explain why even coffee drinkers who do go to Starbucks don't seem to love what's available.
    For another thing，the Starbuck's menu has none of the local favorites.Some local Vietnamese brands mix traditional Robusta coffee with egg yolk，yogurt，concentrated milk，ice and even fruit to attract new customers.However，in Starbucks chain stores，the Java chip frappucinos（可可碎片星冰乐） and pumpkin spiced lattes（南瓜丝绒拿铁） that have won elsewhere just don't seem to cut it here.
    The menu is by no means inexpensive for a competitive market like Vietnam，which is another reason why Vietnamese people hesitate to go to Starbucks.A medium-sized drink at Starbucks with non e of the add-ons costs about ＄3.6.That's out of reach for most in a country where the average monthly wage is only around ＄345.
    "I only went to Starbucks once，because I wanted to try the luxurious coffee.Starbucks coffee is nothing special tome.It's too fancy and I don't like the taste." Tram Nguyen says. "I can enjoy a quality coffee at a Vietnamese coffee shop at half the price."

（1）Why does the author give some figures in paragraph 2？
A．To show the large population of Vietnam.
B．To illustrate the slight failure of Starbucks in Vietnam.
C．To introduce the rapid development of Starbucks in Vietnam.
D．To prove the fact that the Vietnamese dislike coffee.
（2）How many reasons account for the fact that Vietnamese don't really seem to like Starbucks？
A．One.
B．Two.
C．Three.
D．Four.
（3）Which of the following might the Vietamese like？
A．Java chip frappucinos with ice.
B．Arabica beans with egg yolk.
C．Robusta coffee with yogurt.
D．Arabica coffee with concentrated milk.
（4）Which might be the best title for the text？
A．Starbucks Vietnam：failure to win over coffee-loving Vietnamese.
B．Starbucks Vietnam：less diversity than Vietnamese local coffee.
C．Vietnamese coffee：national pride for the Vietnamese.
D．Starbucks Vietnam：a model of global luxurious coffee.

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（1）推理判断题。根据第二段Starbucks accounted for just 2% of Vietnam's ＄1.2 bn coffee﹣drinking market in 2022.It has 92 stores，which works out to less than one for every million people.（2022年，星巴克在越南12亿美元的咖啡饮用市场中仅占2%。它有92家商店，相当于每100万人中只有不到一家。）可知作者在第二段中给出了一些数字来说明星巴克在越南的轻微失败。故选B。
（2）细节理解题。根据第三段For one thing，the Starbucks menu is not diverse.（首先，星巴克的菜单不够多样化。）和第四段For another thing，the Starbuck's menu has none of the local favorites.（另一方面，星巴克的菜单上没有当地最受欢迎的食物。）和第五段The menu is by no means inexpensive for a competitive market like Vietnam，which is another reason why Vietnamese people hesitate to go to Starbucks（对于像越南这样竞争激烈的市场来说，这里的菜单绝对不便宜，这也是越南人不愿去星巴克的另一个原因）可知星巴克在越南市场不受欢迎的原因有三，故选C。
（3）细节理解题。根据第三段97% of the coffee Vietnam consumes every year is of the Robusta variety.（越南每年消费的咖啡中有97%是罗布斯塔咖啡。）和第四段Some local Vietnamese brands mix traditional Robusta coffee with egg yolk，yogurt，concentrated milk，ice and even fruit to attract new customers.However，in Starbucks chain stores，the Java chip frappucinos（可可碎片星冰乐） and pumpkin spiced lattes（南瓜丝绒拿铁） that have won elsewhere just don't seem to cut it here.（一些越南本土品牌将传统的罗布斯塔咖啡与蛋黄、酸奶、浓缩牛奶、冰块甚至水果混合在一起，以吸引新顾客。然而，在星巴克连锁店里，在其他地方大受欢迎的爪哇薯条和南瓜风味拿铁似乎在这里并不吃香。）可知越南人可能喜欢罗布斯塔咖啡加酸奶。故选C。
（4）标题归纳题。根据第一段Ten years after Starbucks arrived in Vietnam，the outcome is clear：Vietnamese people love coffee，but they don't really seem to like Starbucks.（星巴克来到越南十年后，结果很明显：越南人喜欢咖啡，但他们似乎并不真正喜欢星巴克。）本文主要讲述了星巴克在越南并没有受到越南人的青睐。因此本文的最佳标题是A．Starbucks Vietnam：failure to win over coffee﹣loving Vietnamese.（星巴克越南：未能赢得喜爱咖啡的越南人）。故选A。

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213030. （2023•长安区一中•高二上期中）     One of the most curious features of the modern world is the manner in which design has been widely transformed into something meaningless.But I want to argue design should be the crucial block on which the human environment iaped and constructed for the betterment and delight of all.
    Not surprisingly，in the absence of widespread agreement about its significance and value，much confusion surrounds design practice.In some subject areas，authors can assume common ground with readers.Other subject areas can be so difficult that no such mutual understanding exists.
    Design sits uncomfortably between these two extremes.As a word it is common enough，but it is full of disharmony，has innumerable manifestations （表现），and lacks boundaries that give clarity and definition.As a practice，design generates vast quantities of material，much of it ephemeral，only a small proportion of which has sustained quality.
    So how can design be understood in a meaningful sense？Design is one of the basic characteristics of what it is to be human，and an essential determinant of the quality of human life.If things are a necessary part of our existence，why are they often done so badly？There is no simple answer.Cost factors are sometimes advanced，but the remove between doing something well or badly can be exceedingly small，and cost factors can in fact be reduced by appropriate design inputs.
    This book is based on a belief that design matters profoundly to us all in innumerable ways and represents an area of huge，underutilized potential in life.It sets out to explore some reasons why this is so and to suggest some possibilities of change.The intention is to extend the range of what is understood by the term，and examine the depth of design practice as it affects everyday life in a diversity of cultures.

（1）What is paragraph 2 of the text mainly about？
A．The causes of confusion.
B．The significance of design.
C．The differences in subjects.
D．The common ground in people.
（2）What does the underlined word "ephemeral" in Paragraph 3 mean？
A．Meaningful.
B．Enormous.
C．Short-lived.
D．Hard-wearing.
（3）What do we know about design？
A．Design is just about arts or trends.
B．Cost factors account for inadequate design.
C．The author argues that design is meaningless .
D．Very few are incapable of improvement by proper design.
（4）What is the book aimed at？
A．Reducing design inputs.
B．Persisting in meaningful design practices.
C．Denying previous conception of design.
D．Clarifying the confusion surrounding design.

共享时间:2023-11-29 难度:2 相似度:2

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202710. （2020•西安中学•六模） A serious and widespread desert locust outbreak in some parts of Somalia，Kenya，Ethiopia，Sudan and Eritrea has caused panic in the agriculture and aviation sectors．
   The invasion，which has lasted for over a month despite efforts by respective governments to control it，has led to the destruction of crops and pastures（牧场），threatening food security in the region despite a promising harvest following successful rainfall．
   The outbreak has also caused panic in the aviation sector，following a recent incident where an Ethiopian Airline passenger plane was forced by a swarm（群） of locusts to divert from landing in Dire Dawn Airport in east-central Ethiopia to Bole International Airport in Ethiopia's capital Addis Ababa．
   According to the Food and Agriculture Organization or FAO，a specialized agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger and improve nutrition and food security，the present outbreak is the worst in 25 years．
   The UN agency attributed the invasion to unusual weather and climate conditions，including heavy and widespread rains since October 2019．It warmed a further increase in locust swarms is likely to continue until June due to the continuation of favorable ecological conditions for locust breeding．
   The locusts have already destroyed 175，000 acres of farmland in Somalia and Ethiopia，according to the FAO．
    The desert locust is the most dangerous of the nearly one dozen species of locusts．A typical desert locust swarm can contain up to 150 million locusts per square kilometer，according to the IGAD．An average swarm can destroy as many food crops in a day as is sufficient to feed 2，500 people．

（1）What is the result of the desert locust outbreak on east Africa？
A．It has led to a disease outbreak．
B．It has caused the weather to change．
C．It has created fear in agriculture and aviation．
D．It has threatened the safety of the people there．
（2）What does the underlined word "divert" in Paragraph 3 mean？
A．Take a different route．
B．Take off from an airport．
C．Split off from a new place．
D．Slide away from somewhere．
（3）What can we learn about the desert locust outbreak according to the UN agency？
A．Locust breeding is slower and slower．
B．There will possibly be a decrease in locust swarms．
C．It is related to unusual weather and climate conditions．
D．The ecological conditions are bad for locust breeding．
（4）How does the author prove the desert locust is the most dangerous of the locust species？
A．By describing a process．
B．By comparison．
C．By statistics．
D．By analyzing cause and effect．

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213358. （2023•西安中学•高一下期中）     When did you have a really deep conversation where you felt truly heard？Connections of this kind are completely necessary for people but they are not always easy to find.That's why one woman decided to take listening to the streets.Her name is Traci Ruble，a therapist（治疗师） who is concerned that people today are experiencing loneliness and lack personal connections.She understands that with busy lives and demanding jobs，people are unable to make these connections.
   On a spring day in 2015，Ruble and a small number of volunteers set up chairs on sidewalks in 12 locations around San Francisco and invited people passing by to sit for a few minutes and chat.This was the beginning of the nonprofit Sidewalk Talk.The mission is to create public spaces of connections for people.Today，the organization has more than 4，000 volunteers in 40 cities.These volunteers come from a variety of backgrounds and receive training from the organization.
   Sidewalk Talk gives people a chance to speak and be listened to but it is not therapy."Volunteers are not communicating as a therapist out there.They're not there to solve someone's problems.They're there to practice being human，"Ruble said.According to Ruble，therapy is one-sided and therapists are taught to avoid self-disclosure（自我表露）but by"being human"volunteers could approach interactions with communication about their own life and by showing sympathy（同情） for the people they talk with.
   Today，an increasing number of people experience loneliness，according to a report from Harvard University.In fact，31 percent of all Americans feel serious loneliness including 61 percent of young adults.To deal with that，rebuilding community relationships is vitally important.While Sidewalk Talk will not solve the loneliness problem，these chats could help someone have a brighter day.Knowing that there are sympathetic people who are willing to fully listen and share people's feelings could make all the difference to a lonely person.

（1）What is the purpose of Sidewalk Talk？
A．To provide training for those volunteers.
B．To teach the passers-by how to communicate.
C．To offer public chances of personal conversations.
D．To help people reduce pressure at work.
（2）What is the difference between the volunteers of Sidewalk Talk and therapists？
A．Volunteers provide non-professional therapy.
B．Volunteers prefer one-sided communication.
C．Volunteers are good at showing their success.
D．Volunteers express their experiences and feelings.
（3）What can we infer about Sidewalk Talk from paragraph 4？
A．It makes people more sympathetic to others.
B．It offers a solution to the loneliness problem.
C．It plays a role in improving people's feelings.
D．It has promoted community relationships.
（4）What is the text mainly about？
A．A woman guiding others to lead an active life.
B．An organization taking listening to the streets.
C．Therapists setting up chairs on sidewalks.
D．Volunteers helping others learn how to talk.

共享时间:2023-05-16 难度:2 相似度:2

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205061. （2022•蓝田县•高一下期末） Hamburgers，French fries，potato chips，popcorn，and pizza.There is no denying these foods are tasty.But often，it's the added salt that makes them so appealing.One result：U.S.kids are eating too much salty fare.
   Table salt is about 40% sodium（钠）.Our bodies need some sodium to work properly.But too much of it is not healthy.
   A recent study by the Centers for Disease Control（CDC）looked at the eating habits of 2，142 children between the ages of 6 and 18.It found that their average sodium intake was 3，256 milligrams per day.That equals nearly 1.5 teaspoons each day，which is 50% more than current guidelines recommend.
   Zerleen Quader is the study's lead author. "Eating too much sodium now can set kids up for health problems later，" she said.
   Much of the sodium that kids eat comes from processed foods.But potato chips and other salty snacks aren't the only culprits.There are other sodium sources - like bread and cold cuts - adding to the salt overload.
   All this added salt can raise blood pressure and，with it，the risk of a heart attack and other health problems.Today，1 in 9 children has raised blood pressure.There's good news though.Lowering salt intake can lower blood pressure.
   That，of course，is easier said than done.The more salty foods you eat，the more you develop a taste for them.The key to changing your diet is to start small. "Small changes in sodium in foods are not usually noticed，" Quader says.Eventually，she adds，the effort will reset a kid's taste buds（味蕾）so the salt desires stop.
   Need a little inspiration？Dietitian Bridget Murphy advises focusing on the immediate effects of a diet that is high in sodium.High blood pressure can make it difficult to be active. "Do you want to be able to think clearly and perform well in school？" she asks. "If you're an athlete，do you want to run faster？" If you answered yes to these questions，then it's time to shake the salt habit.

（1）What did the recent CDC study find？
A．The present advised salt intake is too high.
B．Teenagers have good dietary habits.
C．American kids have too much salt.
D．Proper sodium intake benefits human health.
（2）Which of the following is closest in meaning to the underlined word "culprits" in Paragraph 5？
A．Criminals.
B．Results.
C．Types.
D．Surprises.
（3）What is Quader's advice for kids？
A．Eat salt-free foods.
B．Have a low-sodium diet.
C．Keep away from junk food.
D．Take enough exercise regularly.
（4）According to Murphy，a salty diet will probably        .
A．help you have a quick mind
B．increase your running speed
C．make you relatively inactive
D．keep you hungry but spirited

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203862. （2024•长安区•高一上期末）     Do you ever get restless if you haven't checked your phone for a few minutes？If so，you're not alone.Studies reveal that people these days check their phones once every four minutes on average!Some of this usage may be related to work.However，much of it is because many apps—particularly social media apps—use "clever techniques" to keep us coming back for more.
    One of such techniques is to push notifications.You're getting on with your work or something else When—ping!—a notification pops up on your screen，informing you that a friend has posted something new or commented on your post.It may seem like a small interruption，but it often is enough to break your concentration and make you go back to your phone again.
    Another method is to make a game of the in-app experience by setting up a competitive goal element.Some apps，for example，uses streaks（连续纪录），which count the number of days you have used the app.If you keep a streak going，you might get a medal or some other rewards.Therefore，keeping one's streak alive becomes a major reason to return to the app again and again.
    Once you've opened an app，its goal is now to get you continue using it.Messaging apps use a simple but effective trick to keep you engaged even when you're not writing anything.Have you ever noticed that in some apps，three dots （…） appear to let you know your friend is typing a reply？This trick is designed specifically to create your expectation or curiosity.You wonder what your friend is going to say.Well，you'll have to keep waiting and see.
    While using social media apps is certainly fun，becoming addicted definitely isn't.Now that you know some tricks used by these apps' designers，you'll be better equipped to reduce their influence and keep a healthier relationship with your phone.

（1）What does the underlined word "reveal" in Paragraph 1 probably mean？        ?
A.Encourage.
B.Predict.
C.Prevent.
D.Show.
（2）What is special about an app using streaks？        ?
A.Ongoing pings will inform you of new posts.
B.Competitive games will greatly discourage you.
C.Everyday use of the app might earn you a medal.
D.Appearance of three dots might disturb your typing.
（3）There are        "clever techniques" mentioned in the passage.
A.two
B.three
C.four
D.five
（4）What is the best title for the text？        ?
A.The Tricks That Keep You Glued to Your Phone.
B.Can People Break Their Addition to Games？
C.Could Technology Further Improve Phones？
D.The Social Media Apps That Waste Your Time.

共享时间:2024-02-06 难度:2 相似度:2

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213249. （2023•交大附中•高二上期中） Many people confuse hard-working people with workaholics（工作狂）.How could a person tell that he/she is a workaholic？A workaholic works long hours，at the expense of personal relationships and health.When not working，they're thinking about work.Work influences their mood：when work is going well，they're up；when work is going less well，they're down.
   Working，or simply being busy，can be a hard habit to break.When workaholics aren't busy working—or doing something to promote their work—they feel anxious and guilty.They hang onto jobs for dear life and do everything they can to make sure they're essential.
   There is a link between health problems and workaholism.Just because work itself is a respectable pursuit（追求） doesn't mean that an addiction to it is any less damaging than other sorts of addictions.A number of studieow that workaholism has been associated with a wide range of health problems，such as anxiety and heart disease.
   Besides health problems，being a workaholic brings other negative effects as well.A study published in the American Journal of Family Therapy found that working too much negatively influenced an employee's marriage.This isn't surprising，since if you're married to your work，it can be difficult to be married to anything，or anyone，else.There have also been studies looking at the influence of workaholic parents on their children and the news isn't good.Adult children of workaholic fathers experienced more depression and anxiety and a weaker sense of self.
   However，there are also many positive aspects to working hard and to an increasing devotion to career.Hard work can bring great rewards.For many，it's how they develop feelings of self-worth and confidence and purpose.If you have a workaholic in your life，you might point out the things he or she is missing out on while at work，whether it's a child's soccer game，a good book，or a yoga class.Seek to understand why the person feels the need to work so much and support them in finding a solution.

（1）What can we infer about workaholics？
A．They put work in the first place.
B．They usually have life outside work.
C．They often get pleasure from work.
D．They win respect from their workmates.
（2）What are Paragraphs 3 and 4 mainly about？
A．Bad influences of workaholism.
B．Reasons for being workaholics.
C．How people deal with their addictions.
D．How hard-working people differ from workaholics.
（3）What can we do to help workaholics in life？
A．Force them to join family activities.
B．Reward them for their hard work.
C．Help them find self-worth and confidence.
D．Try to understand and support them.
（4）What is the author's attitude towards working hard？
A．Doubtful.
B．Objective.
C．Negative.
D．Curious.

共享时间:2023-11-30 难度:2 相似度:2

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201948. （2023•周至县•三模） A smile is the key to a thousand doors，but deploying （有效利用）it in every situation without mastery of its use is dangerous，says a new social science study.
   Scientists say it takes a great many muscles to smile；scientists at Queen's University Belfast in a recent study found that subtle（细微的）differences in the way in which a person smiled had not-so-subtle impacts on the opinions which the test participants had about the smiler. "Smiling at another person does not always lead to trust and cooperation，" said Dr.Stephanie Carpenter from the University of Michigan，a co-author of the study. "Subtle differences in a smile can definitely have a real impact on whether people trust each other and choose to cooperate.In fact，the way you smile in a good or bad situation can impact whether people trust you.
   "Think about movie villains（恶棍），for example in James Bond films，" said Dr.Magdalena Rychlowska from Queen's University，who led the research published in Cognition and Emotion journal. "They often make happy smiles when something bad has happened or is about to happen.This context makes these otherwise happy and normal smiles feel threatening and unpleasant." She adds，"The findings of this study show the power of subtle facial expressions and the positive consequences that an affiliation smile can have in difficult situations.It also highlights the importance of social context-a happy smile that could be read as a signal of trustworthiness in one setting can，but in another setting，it can be seen as the evidence of bad intentions."
   Mastery of the smile then，can be an excellent way of getting out of difficult social situations，while the lack thereof can be an excellent way of getting into one.

（1）Which of the following about smiling is right according to the passage？
A．Deploying smiling is very dangerous in every situation.
B．Subtle difference in smiling has little impact.
C．The way you smile will impact whether you can be trusted.
D．Smiling will always lead to trust and cooperation.
（2）How did the author explain subtle differences in a smile？
A．By using numbers and giving examples.
B．By giving examples and citing scientific proof.
C．By giving examples and making a comparison.
D．By making a comparison and citing scientific proof.
（3）What can be learn from the study of smiling？
A．A happy smile can always be read as a signal of trustworthiness.
B．People always make happy smiles when something bad has happened.
C．Mastering the smile can help you avoid troubles.
D．Subtle facial expressions have positive consequences.
（4）What is the best title for the text？
A．The advantages of smiling
B．The impact of smiling
C．A trusting smile
D．Subtle differences in smiling

共享时间:2023-04-15 难度:2 相似度:2

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204941. （2022•阎良区•高二下期末） Noise created by humans，such as car traffic，quieted by about 30% between late March and early May，2020，when Governor Greg Abbott closed schools and restaurants across Texas，according to analysis by researchers at Southern Methodist University （SMU）.
   "There was quite a big change in some areas，" said Stephen Arrowsmith，a seismologist at SMU，who took on the project with a class of undergraduate and graduate students.Arrowsmith and his students looked at data from a dozen seismometers （地震仪） across North Texas.Seismometers are used to detect earthquakes，but they are sensitive to just about everything that makes the ground vibrate，such as strong winds，ocean waves，construction and traffic.
   The innovative idea of using seismometers to track urban noise gained popularity last March when Belgian seismologist Thomas Lecocq posted some of his urban noise data from Brussels on Twitter.Lecocq，of the Royal Observatory of Belgium，received such an enthusiastic response from scientists that he launched the group "Lockdown Seismology" online. "It's where bored seismologists around the world are working together，" Arrowsmith joked.
   Arrowsmith hopes his findings will contribute to a growing list of creative ways in which researchers are using seismometers.In his course，Arrowsmith teaches students how seismic stations can help investigators solve crimes，like terrorist bombings，aid scientists in tracking nuclear tests or assist inspectors in investigating accidents，like chemical plant explosions.One potential application of his research is to better understand the shallow layers of Earth beneath cities. "That could be useful in places where there's a real seismic hazard，like San Francisco or Los Angeles，" he said， "where just knowing what that shallow structure is tells you a lot about how it would respond in a big earthquake."

（1）What did the researchers do to obtain the data of noise in Texas？
A．They observed car traffic.
B．They surveyed their students.
C．They consulted the governor.
D．They employed Seismometers.
（2）What is a direct result of Lecocq's posting some of his urban noise data？
A．Urban noise is reduced.
B．Crime investigation is simplified.
C．Seismologists are attracted.
D．Earthquake detection is improved.
（3）What does the underlined word "hazard" in Paragraph 4 refer to？
A．Risk.
B．Spot.
C．Assistance.
D．Report.
（4）What does the last paragraph mainly talk about concerning the seismometer？
A．Its possible risks.
B．Its potential applications.
C．Its appeal to the public.
D．Its market value.

共享时间:2022-07-12 难度:2 相似度:2

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212760. （2025•交大附中•高二下期中）     Weight loss doesn't happen just by turning down dessert.Here，three women share the biggest motivators in their weight-loss journeys and the simple changes they made to actually achieve their health goals.
    Alyssa Greene
    The stress of starting college and continuous late nights caused Alyssa Greene to develop an unhealthy relationship with her body.Though she exercised，she didn't pay much attention to her diet and her overall health until she realized a change had to be made.Over the next 2.5 years，she self-educated about nutrition and learnt what and how much to eat to get the resulte wanted.Today，Greene has lost 50 pounds and relies on self-discipline as her key motivator. "I do what I want for me，no one else，" she says. "For people who have a hard time making a lifestyle change because of family or friends or a significant other，it really boils down to discipline."
   Tanisha Commodore
   For years，Tanisha Commodore left no stone unturned when it came to weight loss strategies.After trying countless workout programmes and weight-loss diets，the desperate influencer began entertaining the idea of going to Mexico for weight-loss surgery when her friend happened to recommend a special diet.Over eight months，Commodore lost 80 pounds. "You didn't put it on overnight，so don't expect to lose it overnight，" she notes.
   Denita Elizabeth
    At one point，Denita Elizabeth weighed over 250 pounds and couldn't remember what it felt like to be healthy.Having made up her mind to make a change，Elizabeth signed up for a SoulCycle membership.Today she's lost 100 pounds. "Not only had my strength increased，but my whole body composition changed，" says Elizabeth. "Remember：you need to develop discipline and commitment for the moments when you don't feel like it."

（1）How did Greene lose weight？
A．By working out.
B．By changing eating habits.
C．By enhancing motivation.
D．By going to bed early.
（2）What does Commodore suggest people do？
A．Try different strategies.
B．Eat a strict diet.
C．Be patient.
D．Get gym membership.
（3）What do Greene and Elizabeth have in common？
A．They are college students.
B．They are disciplined.
C．They are motivated by others.
D．They have achieved their goals quickly.

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202043. （2022•西安中学•四模） Boredom is such a large part of day-to-day existence.Perhaps because it's common in our lives，scientists have been slow to explore it.John Eastwood is one of the first scholars to take an interest.
   One of the most common false views is that "only boring people get bored".
   Yet as Eastwood set about exploring the reasons for boredom，he found that there are two distinct types of personality that tend to suffer from the feeling of boredom，and neither are particularly dull themselves.
   Boredom often goes among people who are constantly looking for new experiences.For these people，the steady path of life just isn't enough to hold their attention.The second kind of bored people have almost exactly the opposite problem：the world is a fearful place，and so they try not to step outside their comfort zone.While this might offer some comfort，they are not always satisfied with the safety it offers and boredom results.
   Emotionould evolve for our benefit. "The very fact that boredom is a daily experience suggests it should be doing something useful，" says Heather Lench at Texas A&M University.Feelings like fear help us avoid danger，after all，while sadness might help prevent future mistakes.So，if true，what does boredom achieve？
   Reviewing the evidence so far，Lench suspects that it lies behind one of our most important characters---curiosity.Boredom，she says，pushes us to try to seek new goals or explore new ideas which stimulate innovation（激发创新）.
   Eastwood is less enthusiastic about boredom's benefits，but admits we should be cautious about looking for an immediate escape. "The feeling is so disgusting that people rush to remove it， " he says." I'm not going to join that war on boredom and come up with a cure，because we need to listen to the emotion and ask what it is trying to tell us to do. "

（1）What does John Eastwood's study mainly focus on？
A．Why people get bored.
B．The benefits of boredom.
C．How to deal with boredom.
D．The types of boredom.
（2）According to Lench，boredom        .
A．would help us avoid mistakes
B．cannot be cured for the moment
C．might be good for our creativity
D．could make us get tired and lose focus
（3）What's Eastwood's attitude towards finding a cure for boredom？
A．Curious.
B．Optimistic.
C．Objective.
D．Uninterested.
（4）What message can be concluded from the text？
A．Easier said than done.
B．Hard work never killed a man.
C．Practice makes perfect.
D．Every coin has two sides.

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202121. （2022•西安中学•二模） The new radio programme from self-help expert Glennon Doyle unexpectedly disturbed me.In a session of We Can Do Hard Things，she focuses on boundaries and their importance to our mental happiness.I heartily agree with her，because saying a polite but firm "no" is one of the basics for a happy life.I was，however，interested when she raised the idea that perhaps，as well as learning when to confirm our boundaries，we also need to stretch them.When does a boundary become a cage that locks us away？
   Isn't it always the case that just as you think you've got an area of life nailed；somebody comes along to show you that that's not the case？As I listened，I started to see boundaries that might cause more problems than they were solving.
   There was the work boundary that said that unless a project fell exactly into my topics，I wouldn't take it - which meant that I turned down work that was otherwise interesting and rewarding.
   There was the boundary that said I wasn't to buy anything until I'd reached my savings goal - which resulted in me having to restart my laptop 20 times a day.
   And then there was a boundary around relationships that set out exactly how I should be treated and what I wanted in them.Helpful to some extent，it blocked me from allowing someone to express their love for me，even if it wasn't quite what I had predicted.
   Had I been doing boundaries wrong all the time？Did I need to figure them all out again？I've spent the past few weeks looking at the boundaries I've secretly put in place，and I've let myself lower some that have been my protection over the years.Then I've come to the conclusion that，when it comes to boundaries，I'm a beginner again，and that's fine.In fact，being back at the beginning is a blessing because it means there are still lessons to be learned and adventures to be had and that is something for which I can only be grateful.

（1）What has really interested the author in Glennon Doyle's programme？
A．The importance of confirming our boundaries.
B．The benefits of boundaries to our happiness.
C．The urgency of maintaining our boundaries.
D．The necessity of reassessing our boundaries.
（2）What can be concluded as to the author's views on boundaries？
A．We should favour savings goals over boundaries.
B．Boundaries tend to keep us from potential friends.
C．Boundaries are very likely to relieve boredom at work.
D．We should stick to boundaries despite inconvenience.
（3）How did the author feel about boundaries after the adjustments？
A．Relaxed.
B．Depressed.
C．Pressured.
D．Amused.
（4）What is probably the best title for the passage？
A．Just when you think you've got things sorted...
B．Just where you believe there's no way out...
C．How can we live a life without boundaries？
D．How do we become victims of boundaries？

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213411. （2022•周至四中•高二上期中） Obviously television has both advantages and disadvantages.In the first place，television is not only a convenient source of entertainment，but also a comparatively cheap one.With a TV set in the family people don't have to pay for expensive seats at the theatre，the cinema，or the opera .All they have to so is to push a button or turn a knob，and they can see plays，films，operas and shows of every kind.Some people，however，think that this is where the danger lies.The television viewers need do nothing.He does not even have to use his legs if the has a remote control.He makes no choice and exercises，no judgment.He is completely passive and has everything presented to him without any effort in his part.
   Television，it is often said，keeps one informed about current events and the latest developments in science and politics.The most distant countries and the strangest customs are brought right into one's sitting room.It could be argued that the radio performs this service as well；but on television everything is much more living，much more real.Yet here again there is a danger.The television screen itself has a terrible，almost physical charm for us.We get so used to looking at the movements on it ，so dependent on its pictures，that it begins to control our lives.
   People are often heard to say that their television sets have broken down and that they have suddenly found that they have far more time to do things and the they have actually begin to talk to each other again.It makes one think，doesn't it？
   There are many other arguments for and against television.We must realize that television itself is neither good nor bad.It is the uses that it is put to that determine its value to society.

（1）What is the main purpose of paragraph 1？
A．To arouse the reader's concern
B．To introduce the topic sentence of the whole passage
C．To summarize the whole passage
D．To state the primary uses of TV
（2）Television，as a source of entertainment，is        .
A．not very convenient
B．very expensive
C．quite dangerous
D．very cheap
（3）One of the most obvious advantages of TV is that        .
A．it keeps us informed
B．it is not very cheap
C．it enables us to have a rest
D．it controls our lives
（4）According to the last paragraph，whether TV is good or not depends on        .
A．its quality
B．people 's attitude towards it
C．its value
D．when we use it

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204980. （2022•铁路中学•高二上期末） Making lists is relaxing.It calms you down and it makes you feel good when you cross something off.The more you have to do，the more you need a list.Few people with high-powered jobs get by without them.
   Julie Rose，a manager of a large supermarket，says，"Before I go to bed，I have to write down everything that's going to stop me sleeping.If I write down everything，I feel I won't forget it.So my lists are a great comfort."
   James Oliver，a psychologist，writes a list of things to do and then organizes them into categories（种类）：things that have to be done straight away，other things that it would be good to do today，things that are important but haven't got to be done immediately and things that are less urgent but that he doesn't want to forget.He added，"After that，you should divide things into levels of importance." But he also warns，"If people get too absorbed in making lists，it doesn't work.They have too many categories and lose their ability to decide which is the most important."
   So what are you waiting for？there's no better time than the present to begin to take control of your work and life.So，get out your pencil and pen and make a list.

（1）How will Julie Rose feel if she doesn't make lists before going to bed？
A．uneasy.
B．sad.
C．tired.
D．sorry.
（2）What's James Oliver's ideas on making lists？
A．People should make lists on everything.
B．People need to make a very detailed list before doing things.
C．People should make a list according to his or her own habits.
D．People need to make lists but don't be too dependent on them.
（3）What's best title for the passage？
A．Make life better by making lists
B．Making a list or not
C．Enjoy your life
D．Get out of the bad habits

共享时间:2022-02-07 难度:2 相似度:2

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205207. （2021•长安区一中•高一上期末） Japanese businessman Katsuo Inoue chose Italy for his summer vacation this year.He enjoyed the views of Florence and Rome---without ever leaving Japan.
   Inoue and his wife "flew" to Italy on First Airlines，a company known for entertainment，not transportation.The Tokyo-based new company entered the fast growing online tourism early this year as many countries have stopped accepting foreign tourists.
   "I often go to other countries on business，but I haven't been to Italy，" Inoue said. "My impression was really good because I got a sense of actually seeing things there.First Airlines even gave us life jackets and oxygen masks（氧气罩）！"
   The "passengers" on First Airlines sit in the first - or business-class areas of an airplane model.Workers serve meals and drinks as large screenow passing clouds and other views outside the airplane.The "travelers" then receive glasses that provide virtual reality tours of places like Paris，New York，Hawaii and Rome.
   The country's biggest airline，ANA Holdings，said that the numbers of passengers flying to foreign countries fell by 96 percent since June when Japan stopped most travel in and out of the country.The International Air Transport Association （IAIA） and The International Tourism Association （ITA） said last month that international travels wouldn't be able to recover until 2024.But they said the online travels have been growing very fast.
   The president，Hiroaki Abe，said，"Since we started our online tour this year，our business has been increasing by 50 percent each month.Most of our customers usually travel to other countries every year and they can now experience some of that here when they are unable to go to the real attractions."

（1）What can we learn about First Airlines？
A．It provides transportation to tourists.
B．It is an Italy-based company.
C．It has been in business for many years.
D．It is a new online tourism company.
（2）What does Katsuo Inoue think of his tour？
A．It is very cool.
B．It is boring.
C．It is dangerous.
D．It is frightening.
（3）Why has online tourism been growing very fast this year？
A．Customers can have more choices.
B．It is able to provide much better services.
C．It is much cheaper than the traditional travels.
D．People cannot actually travel around this year.
（4）What does the underlined word "we" in the last paragraph refer to？
A．IATA.
B．ITA.
C．First Airlines.
D．ANA Holdings.

共享时间:2021-02-12 难度:2 相似度:2

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202207. （2022•长安区一中•五模） This is the greatest mystery of our adult life：How can we spend all day typing at a computer and go home feeling exhausted？How could merely activating the small muscles of our fingers leave us worn out at the end of the day？What causes mental fatigue？
   "It is kind of a mystery，to be honest." said Michael Inzlicht，a University of Toronto psychologist who studies self-control，motivation，and fatigue.But scientists do have some clues.There is a hypothesis for why we get so tired from work when we're not physically active.We get so tired because our motivation runs out.As we work on a task，we struggle to focus on it or eventually lose interest in it.We become less motivated to do the task.We become drawn to the things we want to do（browsing social media or reading music blogs，for instance） rather than the things we have to do.
   Researchers in the UK published new evidence that finds some indirect evidence for the motivational model.This study tracked 100 nurses in the UK over two 12-hour shifts.
   Throughout the shifts，the nurses reported how fatigued they felt at regular intervals.They also wore devices that monitored and tracked the amount of physical activity they were engaged in.When the researchers investigated what could possibly explain the fatigue，they found some interesting patterns.Here's the result：There was no connection between the amount of physical work the nurses did and their feelings of fatigue.Instead，they found this small connection：The nurses who were least likely to feel fatigued from their work also felt the most in control of their work，and the most rewarded for it.These feelings may have boosted their motivation，which may have boosted their perception of having energy.
   Inzlicht has also found evidence for the motivational model in his work.A few years ago，he and Carleton University psychologist Marina Milyavskaya monitored 159 students at McGill University in Canada for a week. "What was surprising to us was the biggest predictor of fatigue，not whether they had self-control." Inzlicht said. "Instead，the predictor was the number of temptations they felt." "If you're typing at work，and if you're anything like me，you got a few browsers open.These lead to temptations，" he said. "Temptations make us less motivated to do our work，which，in turn，may make us tired."
   And there may be an evolutionary reason for why our brains would do this. "As an organism，we need to meet multiple goals to survive." Inzlicht explains. "We're not merely focused on finding food or pursuing our passions in life.We need to do all these things to be a healthy，thriving species." Because these multiple goals compete with one another（for our time），we need a mechanism sending signals. "Hey，stop doing that thing and do something else." That mechanism，he suggests，could be fatigue.In this light，boosting our motivation to stay on a task could lead us to feel less fatigued.

（1）Why does the author ask so many questions in the first paragraph？
A．To introduce a common phenomenon.
B．To raise some questions that are appealing.
C．To lead to the theme and attract attention.
D．To show the author's concern of the problem.
（2）The underlined word "fatigue" in the passage could best be replaced by        .
A．excitement
B．tiredness
C．health
D．disability
（3）Which one is the hypothesis for why we are often feel exhausted after one-day work？
A．We are drawn to others things we have to do.
B．Lacking drive to finish a task leads to tiredness.
C．Smaller amount of physical activity makes us more tired.
D．Better self-control can boost one's motivation to work.
（4）Which of the following may Inzlicht agree with？
A．The person with strong self-control can get more reward from work.
B．The one who are less motivated will be exposed to more temptations.
C．While typing，we use little part of our muscle，which is more tiring.
D．Typing with some browsers open will sometimes makes us more tired.

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