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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.

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（1）段落大意题。根据第二段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 ho such mutual understanding exists.（毫不奇怪，在缺乏对其意义和价值的广泛认同的情况下，围绕着设计实践的许多困惑。在某些主题领域，作者可以假定与读者有共同点。其他学科领域可能非常困难，不存在这样的相互理解。）可知，文章第二段主要讲的是困惑的原因。A．The causes of confusion（困惑的原因。）符合文意，故选A。
（2）词句猜测题。根据第三段only a small proportion of which has sustained quality.（只有一小部分具有持久的质量。）可知，划线词"ephemeral"的意思是"短暂存在的"，作为一种实践，设计产生了大量的材料，其中大部分是短暂的。A．Meaningful有意义的；B．Enormous巨大的；C．Short﹣lived短暂的；D．Hard﹣wearing耐用的。故选C。
（3）推理判断题。根据第四段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 margin between doing something well or badly can be exceedingly small，and cost factors can in fact be reduced by appropriate design inputs.（设计是人类生活质量的基本特征之一，也是人类生活质量的基本决定因素。如果事物是我们存在的必要组成部分，为什么它们经常做得如此糟糕？没有一个简单的答案。成本因素有时是先进的，但把事情做得好或做得不好之间的差距可能非常小，而成本因素实际上可以通过适当的设计投入来降低。）可知，很少有产品不能通过适当的设计进行改进。故选D。
（4）写作目的题。根据最后一段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.（目的是扩大这个术语的理解范围，并研究设计实践的深度，因为它影响着不同文化的日常生活。）可知，本书旨在坚持有意义的设计实践。故选B。

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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.

共享时间:2025-05-10 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．

共享时间:2020-05-28 难度:2 相似度:2

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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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204479. （2023•莲湖区•高一上期末） In January 2020，over a bottle of wine，Tulane University students Franziska Trautmann and Max Steitz were sharing their disappointment about having no glass recycling（回收利用） in New Orleans.They wanted to create a system that would recycle glass into something useful.With that，their grassroots glass recycling organization，Glass Half Full，was born.
   In a period of a global sand shortage，Glass Half Full is creating a way to compete with sand digging and mining，which disturb ecosystems，damage coastlines，and cost millions of dollars.Louisiana，where the organization is based，loses on average a football field of coastal wetlands an hour.Glass Half Full creates sand that，among other things，is used to rebuild coastlines and prevent floods.
   Glass and drink bottles are collected through a system of free drop-off collecting stations and roadside pickup.The glass is pulverized （粉碎），separated and recollected for use in varieties of projects.The sand and glass pieces are used for disaster prevention，coastal rebuild，eco-construction，and new glass products.
   Founders Trautmann and Steitz also hope their project will make people think that they have the power to work to protect the environment as individuals（个人）and as a community.Trautmann said， "We always hear， 'Oh，we can't do anything about global warming.We can't do anything about the environment.It's all the big companies and the government.It's up to them. 'But when you collect glass over one year，you will know individuals can do something.All those little things add up to something much bigger. "
   Glass Half Full's work is supported by a team of volunteers and crowdfunding efforts，making it truly a community effort.A successful one，too—in their very first year，they helped to recycle over 650，000 pounds of glass.

（1）What is the idea behind Glass Half Full？
A．Selling more recyclable glass.
B．Recycling glass into something useful.
C．Founding a grassroots organization.
D．Raising money to protect the environment.
（2）What does the underlined word "disturb" in paragraph 2 mean？
A．Improve.
B．Punish.
C．Break.
D．Repair.
（3）What iown in paragraph 3？
A．The result of glass recycling.
B．The reason for glass recycling.
C．The future of glass recycling.
D．The way of glass recycling.
（4）What can be drawn from Trautmann's words？
A．Individuals can make a difference.
B．Global warming affects governments.
C．Big companies can deal with global warming.
D．We can do nothing about environmental protection.

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213287. （2023•西工大附中•高一下期中） Worry is defined as thoughts and images of a negative nature in which mental attempts are made to avoid the expected potential threats.
   If we were to keep a record of all the things we worried about during a given period of time，we would discover，in reviewing them，that the great majority of our expected problems or troubles never come to pass.This means that most of the time we devote to worrying，which pushes us to try to come up with a solution to what is troubling us，is wasted，Thus，we not only caused ourselves unnecessary mental pain，but took up valuable minutes and hours that could've been spent elsewhere.
   To avoid this，it is often necessary to stay calm and trace the sources of worry.More importantly，we should analyze the situation and see whether it is the very problem that is bothering us.Blindly feeling nervous about whether the problem can be solved is sometimes nidicolous，for the problems do not exist.Once，shortly before a major concert，a member of Arturo Toscanini's orchestra approached the great Italian conductor with an expression of fear on his face. "Maestro （大师）， "the musician said， "my instrument is not working properly.I cannot reach the note of E-flat.Whatever will I do？We are to begin in a few moments. " Toscanini looked at the man with amazement.Then he smiled kindly and placed an arm around hioulders. "My friend， " he replied， "Do not worry about it.The note E-flat does not appear anywhere in the music that you will be playing this evening. "
   The next time we find ourselves in the middle of worrying about some matters，we might be wise to stop and ask ourselves what the problem is and whether it will happen.Then we may be able to go on to do something more meaningful or at least avoid being disturbed by something imaginary.

（1）What do we know about worry from the first two paragraphs？
A．It requires people to record and review the trouble later.
B．It drives people to try and stay safe from anticipated trouble.
C．It's referred to as negative ideas about things that will never happen.
D．It causes a waste of time that should be spent on solving the problem.
（2）The example of the orchestra mentioned in Paragraph 3 is to argue that        .
A．the note E-flat does not appear in the music
B．wrongly analyzing the problem is ridiculous
C．it's not wise to be disturbed by something imaginary
D．a man of wisdom is able to deal with1 worry effectively
（3）What can be inferred from the text？
A．Arturo Toscanini was a great Italian musician from Italy.
B．Worry is defined as thoughts and images of a negative nature.
C．Time wasted on worry should be spent on something meaningful.
D．People feel annoyed by worry because of psychological problems.
（4）What is the text mainly about？
A．The source of worry.
B．How to deal with worry.
C．The definition of worry.
D．How worry affects people.

共享时间:2023-05-21 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

共享时间:2022-07-23 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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213496. （2022•长安区一中•高一上期中） Life in space will certainly take some getting used to!But the space station has been designed to keep the astronauts as comfortable as possible—the modules（舱） are roomy，bright，and kept at a constant 21℃.It's important the crew members are comfortable because they'll be busy aboard the station.In a typical workday，crew members will spend 14 hours working and exercising，1.5 hours preparing and eating meals，and 8.5 hours sleeping.Here are some other fun facts about life aboard the station：
   Food
   Come mealtime，astronauts will have a special dining kitchen.Space food just keeps getting better—and more like food we enjoy here on Earth.In early space missions（任务），astronauts could eat only freeze-dried food that didn't require any preparation.But the space station is equipped with water，microwave ovens，and refrigerators，allowing the folks on board to eat more "normal" types of food，including fruit，vegetables，and ice cream!
   Sleep
   Each crew member has a private room.With no gravity，they'll need to tie themselves to their beds，or they will float away!That might sound like a strange way to sleep，but astronauts from past space missions report that sleeping in space is actually pretty great!
   Exercise
   You might not think it，but exercise is even more important on the station than it is on Earth.There is not much gravity in space.Astronauts don't stand up，sit down or walk in space，so their muscles and bones don't have to work much—and this muscle and bone loss can be dangerous back on Earth.To fight this，astronauts on the station will exercise on bikes，rowing machines，and other equipment about two hours every day.
   Clothing
   Astronauts will have to wear special space suits while travelling aboard the U.S.shuttle or Russian rockets.But once they're safe inside the space station，crew members can wear regular clothing.Of course，a specially designed，pressurized space suit is required for space walks.It has to bear flying pieces and protect the astronauts from dramatic temperature changes.It can range from -84℃ in the shadow of the station to 121℃ in the hot sun.
   Personal Cleanliness
   Simple tasks like brushing your teeth can be challenging in a weightless environment.A little water doesn't flow in a stream.Astronauts will use a freshwater hose（软管） to take showers，shampoo，and wash off—then a second vacuum hose to suction（吸） off the dirty water.And how do you go to the bathroom in space？With a special "air toilet" that uses flowing air instead of water to get rid of waste.

（1）The text is mainly about         .
A．ways to get used to life in space.
B．fun facts about life in space.
C．temperature changes in space.
D．a typical workday in space.
（2）What can we learn about space food from the text？
A．Space food is getting better now than before.
B．Astronauts could eat apples in space in the past.
C．Fresh food isn't available to astronauts in space.
D．Astronauts eat only fruit，vegetables and ice cream now.
（3）Why is exercise more important in space than on Earth？
A．It can prevent muscle and bone loss.
B．It can make astronauts feel relaxed in space.
C．It can help astronauts spend their spare time happily.
D．Astronauts' lives are more important in space than on earth.
（4）What can be learned from the paragraph "Clothing"？
A．Astronauts wear pressurized space suits just to keep warm.
B．Astronauts can wear regular clothing for space walks now.
C．Astronauts must wear special space suits all the time in space.
D．The temperature is quite different in different places in space.

共享时间:2022-11-15 难度:2 相似度:2

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204395. （2023•铁一中学•高二下期末）     Gardening may be one of the most relaxing hobbies you'll find，with the excitement of seeing something you have planted actually turn into a flower.But if you've been holding back because you don't have a yard，then you' re missing out a lot.（1）
    Container gardening is the most obvious way to plant when you don't have a ton of space.If you can get a container regardless of its size，you can have a garden.（2）       Even a small pot with a brightly colored flower or bushy green plants can give your entryway a pop of color.
    （3）       Grow climbing plants on a fence or the posts over your doorway to decorate the side of your home.Plenty of plants are happy to grow up instead of out，so you can have some greenery without a traditional garden.
    Have an apartment or townhouse？Then consider outdoor window boxes that you access from inside.（4）       And they give you plenty of options to plant bright blooms or fresh herbs within reach—plus they give your home some added appeal at the same time.
    There's probably still one room where you haven't thought of putting some plants：Your bathroom.Even if yours doesn't get much light，a wall-mounted garden can still grow well.（5）       They will give your bathroom a more natural，earthy feel.

A.These require no ground space at all.
B.When plants get enough sunlight，they grow better.
C.If you're really short of space，think height instead.
D.They can add some green to the inside of your home.
E.Bigger pots give you space to grow several different flowers.
F.In fact，there are plenty of easy ways to get the joy of gardening.
G.Plants that do well in shady and wet environments are the best choice.

共享时间:2023-07-10 难度:2 相似度:2

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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.

共享时间:2022-04-19 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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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？

共享时间:2022-03-28 难度:2 相似度:2

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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

共享时间:2022-11-15 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.

共享时间:2022-05-06 难度:2 相似度:2

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202225. （2022•临潼区•一模） It is generally acknowledged that a time-out，a method of checking misbehavior by removing the child from his or her current situation for a few minutes of quiet time，is bad for children's emotional and behavioral health.However，a new study suggests that despite always getting criticized，the common disciplinary（纪律的）strategy isn't linked to harmful effects on children.
   Researchers compared emotional and behavioral health between kids whose parents reported using time-outs and those who didn't over a roughly eight-year period.The result：no difference.There was no association between reported use of time-outs and negative symptoms in later childhood，including anxiety，depression，internalizing or externalizing problems，aggression，rule-breaking behavior，or self-control，according to the findings in Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics（儿科学）.
   "Parents are constantly questioning whether they are doing the right thing for their children.Unfortunately the first place many parents go for advice is the Internet-not a medical provider.There is a lot of conflicting information on the Web that isn't accurate，" says lead author Rachel Knight，PhD，pediatric psychologist at University of Michigan C.S.Mott Children's Hospital. "In fact，they may not be aware that time-out is one of the child discipline strategies currently recommended by American Academy of Pediatrics."
   Further studies are needed to continue evaluating specific claims made against time-outs and both their short-term and long-term effects across different populations and ages.Experts also need to find more effective ways to communicate evidence-based information to parents.
   "As we further our understanding about how different parenting strategies affect children，we need to present findings in an easily digestible and accessible way for the public，" she also says，"Our goal is to clear up misconceptions and promote the use of the highly effective，evidence-based strategies that will best guide parents and families."

（1）What do people generally think of a time-out？
A．It has negative effects on children.
B．It is an ineffective way of punishment.
C．It is a method to assess children's misbehavior.
D．It has nothing to do with harmful effects on children.
（2）What can be inferred from Knight's words in the third paragraph？
A．Most young parents lack medical knowledge.
B．Some information on the Internet needs regulating.
C．She is concerned about the overuse of time-outs.
D．The more time-outs are used，the better children behave.
（3）What is the target of Knight's further research？
A．To recommend some effective strategies to parents.
B．To remove people's misunderstanding about time-outs.
C．To appeal to government to regulate information on the Net.
D．To warn parents of getting evidence-based information from experts.
（4）What's the best title for the text？
A．How Parents Use Time-out Correctly.
B．Time-outs Bad for Children's Behavioral Health.
C．Some Highly Effective Strategies to Guide Parents.
D．Time-outs Not Associated with Negative Effects on Children.

共享时间:2022-03-01 难度:2 相似度:2

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