2026届四川省广安市前锋区高三上学期一模英语试题

高级中学名校试卷PAGEPAGE1四川省广安市前锋区2026届高三上学期一模英语试题第一部分听力(略)第二部分阅读(共两节,满分50分)第一节(共16小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。APopMart:TheMysteryBehindBlindBoxesInthepastdecade,PopMarthasrevolutionizedtoycollectingthroughitsinnovativeblindboxconcept.Thesesmall,sealedpackagescontainingrandomcollectiblefigureshavecreatedaglobalcraze,particularlyamongteenagersandyoungadults.TheBlindBoxPhenomenonStandardblindboxesarepricedat¥59—69($8—10)inChina,whileinternationalmarketsseehigherprices-upto$15intheUSand£12intheUK.Theexcitementcomesfromnotknowingwhichofthe12possiblefiguresyou’llget,withrare“hidden”versionsappearingonlyonceinevery144boxes.Thissystemhasprovenincrediblysuccessful,withPopMart’s2024revenuereaching¥13billion($1.8billion).GlobalExpansionChallengesAsPopMartexpandedtoover30countries,problemsemerged.InLondon,alimited-editionLabubureleasecausedsuchcrowdingthatpolicewerecalled.Meanwhile,fakeversionsofpopularfiguresfloodedmarketsinSoutheastAsia,sellingforhalfthepricebutwithpoorqualityMembershipBenefitsTomaintaincustomerloyalty,PopMartoffers:*1membershippointper¥1spent*EarlyaccesstonewreleasesforGoldmembers(¥5,000+annualspending)*Increasedchances(from1/144to1/72)offindinghiddenfigureswhenbuyingfullsets1.Whatmakesblindboxesparticularlyattractiveforbuyers?A.Theirlowcost. B.Theirlargesize.C.Theirmysteriouscontent. D.Theireducationalvalue.2.WhichbenefitdoGoldmembersreceivewhenpurchasingfullsetsofblindboxes?A.FreeshippingonallordersB.DoublemembershippointsperpurchaseC.GuaranteedhiddenfigureineveryfullsetD.Increasedchanceoffindinghiddenfigures(from1/144to1/72)3.Basedonthearticle,whichofthebestexplainswhythisblindboxmodelissosuccessful?A.Thehighpriceofblindboxesensurespremiumquality.B.PopMartonlysellslimited-editionfiguresincertaincountries.C.Therandomnatureandrarityofhiddenfigurescreaterepeatedpurchases.D.Thecompanyavoidsinternationalexpansiontopreventcounterfeitproducts.BWejustgotbackfromaweek-longtripthroughNewMexicowherewetraveledthroughdesertlandscapes,hikedupmountains,andwalkedthroughdrycreekbeds.WeexperiencednatureandwildlifethatwasvastlydistinctfromwhatI’veseenbefore.We’velivedinAtlantafor25yearssoitwasquiteachangefromour“cityinaforest”.MyhusbandandIwerejoinedbyouradultsonwhonowlivesinSanDiegoandisalittlemorefamiliarwiththewest.Weliketovisitnationalparksandexploreinterestingecosystems.InNewMexico,everythingseemedstrikingandamazing.StartinginAlbuquerque,wetookatramuptheSandiaPeakintheSandiaMountains,wherewehadfantasticviewsaswewatchedparasailersfloatoffintotheunendingsky.WethendrovetoAbiquiu,thetownwhereartistGeorgiaO’Keeffewassoinspired.Westayedatalovelyhomeprettymuchinthemiddleofnowhere.First,wenoticedthebreathtakingsetting.Thenwenoticedtheants:billionsoftinyantsweremarchingallovertheoutsideoftheproperty.Theywerecarryingoffafewofthenativebeesthathadfallentothegroundnearthehouse.Oncewewereawakenedinthemiddleofthenightbyhowlingthatwasbothstrangeandmusical.Weweretoldaboutthecoyotes(郊狼)thatsharethearea,soweweren’tsurprisedwhenwewokeupthenextmorningtosomeprettyimpressivepawprintsrightoutsidethebackdoor.Onourfinalmorninghikebeforeheadingsouthinthestate,weevenspottedalargesnakecurleduponthepath,enjoyingthewarmmorningsun.Westayedfaroutofitswaybutcertainlywatchedourstepsalittlemorecarefully.Wetalkedaboutsustainabilitythroughoutthetrip.Inthepastseveraldecades,there’sbeensomuchnoticeablechangeinourtraveladventures.Thatwillbegreattokeeptheskiescleanerandsaveenergy.Andthecoyotesandsnakescanbelefttodanceandenjoyinpeace.4.Whatcanbeinferredaboutthefamily’stravelpreferences?A.Theyprefercitylifeovernature. B.Theyloveplaceswithartisticheritage.C.Theyliketovisitfamiliarplaces. D.Theyseekdiversenaturalsettings.5.Whatdothewildlifeencounterssuggestaboutthelocalenvironment?A.Itisdangerousforvisitors. B.Itislittlechangedbyhumans.C.Itlacksdiverseanimalspecies. D.Itismainlyadeserthabitat.6.Whatmessagedoestheauthorwanttoconveyinthelastparagraph?A.It’sbeneficialforustotakeanadventuretour.B.Travelshouldbesaferandmorecomfortable.C.It’snecessarytoboostsustainabletourism.D.Wildlifeisadaptingtochanges.7.Whatisthebesttitleforthispassage?A.ExploringNewMexico’sWildBeauty. B.WildlifeEncountersinNewMexico.C.AFamilyTriptoAtlanta. D.TheChallengesofDesertTravel.CLossaversion,theideathatlossesaremorepsychologicallyinfluentialthangains,iswidelyconsideredthemostimportantideaofbehavioraldecision-makinganditssisterfieldofbehavioraleconomics.Toillustratethesignificanceattachedtolossaversion,Kahneman,winnerofNobelPrizeineconomics,wroteinhisbook,ThinkingFastandSlow,that“theconceptoflossaversioniscertainlythegreatestcontributionofpsychologytobehavioraleconomics.”Whyhassuchgreatimportancebeenattachedtolossaversion?Largelybecauseitisthoughttoreflectafundamentaltruthabouthumanbeings—thatwearemoremotivatedbyourfearsthanbyourdesire.Thisconclusionhasaneffectonalmosteveryaspectofhowweliveourlives.However,asdocumentedinarecentcriticalreviewoflossaversionbyRuckerofNorthwesternUniversity,thereisnogeneralcognitiveprejudice(认知偏见)thatleadspeopletoavoidlossesmorestronglythantopursuegains.Oppositetoclaimsbasedonlossaversion,priceincreasesdonotaffectconsumerbehaviormorethanpricedecreases.Iflosing$10,000meansgivinguptheroofoveryourheadwhilegaining$10,000meansgoingonanextravacation,itisperfectlyreasonabletobemoreconcernedwiththelossthanthegain.Whyhasbeliefinlossaversionbeenheldsostrongforsolong?Anidealizedviewofscienceisthattheoriesareacceptedorrejectedbasedsolelyonevidencefromexperiments.Infact,scienceisnotsimplyanimpersonalsearchfortruth,butalsoasocialprocess,inwhichsupportersofatheorymustconvinceotherscientists,throughlogicandargumentation,ofhowevidenceshouldbeinterpreted.Insum,ourcriticalreviewoflossaversionhighlightsthat,eveninmoderntimes,wrongideascancontinuetoexistforalongtimedespiteoppositeevidence,andtherefore,thatthereisaneedtocriticallyassessacceptedbeliefs.Whilelossaversionhasfrequentlybeenusedtoexplainwhypeopleareprejudicedtowardthepresentsituation,perhapsfittingly,thecaseoflossaversionillustratestheimportanceofchallengingthepresentstateofscience.8.WhydidDanielKahnemanwriteThinkingFastandSlow?A.Toshowlossaversionisviewedimportant.B.Totestthecontributionoflossaversion.C.Torecordtheprocessofourthinking.D.Tofigureouthowlossaversioncomesabout.9.WhichsituationworriedpeoplemostaccordingtoKahneman?A.Decreasingprice. B.Risingprice.C.Anextraholiday. D.Pursuinggains.10.AccordingtoRucker’scriticalreview,whichstatementisTRUE?A.Humansalwaysfearlossesmorethantheydesiregains.B.Priceincreasesinfluenceconsumersmorethanpricedecreases.C.Scientifictheoriesareacceptedonlythroughexperimentalevidence.D.Lossaversionshowsreasonablechoicesbasedonpersonalneeds.11.Whatdoestheauthorthinkofscience?A.Itissimplybasedonexperiments.B.Itbearslittlerelationtoevidence.C.Itsresearchprocessisobjectiveandsocial.D.Itinterpretslogicandargumentation.12.Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthispassage?A.WhatIsLossAversion? B.IsLossAversionReallyTrue?C.WhyDoPeopleFearLosses? D.Kahneman’sFamousTheoryDHaveyoueverwonderedwhycertainsongsorpaintingsfeeldeeplysatisfying?LanguageexpertJayKeyser’sresearchfindsthatrepetitionmakesartspeaktous.ArtistslikejazzmusicianDukeEllingtonandpainterAndyWarholpurposefullyuserepetition—notsimplyascopying,butasaclever“same,butdifferent”skill.InEllington’sSatinDoll,forexample,therhythmrepeatswhilethenotesstayhighorlow,andthesong’swordsmirrorthispattern.Warhol’ssoupcansappearalikeatfirstsight,yeteachdesignchangesalittle.Thisskillcalled“same/except”byJayKeyserinhisbookPlayitagain,Sam—makesartfeelricherandmorepleasanttoourbrains.Interestingly,discoveringrepetitionbringsmuchmore.ConsideraphotographoftheUScityofAlbuquerquethatisoftendiscussedforitsmeaning.Lookcloser,andyoumayfindthatadogsitsinthecenterwithastreetsignshadowtoitsrightcopyingitsshape.Recognizingthishiddenpattern,asKeysersuggests,repaysuswithunexpectedpleasureandmore.Trainingoureyestonoticesuchpatterns—whetherinpoetry,paintingsorsongs—unlocksnewmeaning.Whydoesrepetitioncreatesuchaconnection?AccordingtoKeyser,scienceoffersananswer:themereexposureeffect(单纯曝光效应).Justasababygrowsfondofamother’sfacethroughrepeatedsights,wenaturallydevelopalikingforfamiliarpatterns.Advertisersusethisbyrepeatingproductnamestobuildtrust.Artistsharnessittoo—Warhol’srepeatedcansorasong’srepeatedcatchypartsmakeusfeelcomfortedandconnected.Keysershowsgreatartworkswiththebrain’smakeup.Whenartistsrepeatcertainpartswithchanges,theartisinlinewithhowourmindsseekorder,expectpatterns,andgainjoyfrom“finding”connections—thoughwearenotawareofit.Bystudyinghowartistsskillfullyapplythe“same/except”skillacrossmediums,andbyconnectingthesechoiceswithscience,wegainthekeytoadmiringcreativity’suniversalmagic.Thismakeseverydayexperienceswithmusic,paintings,andwordsmuchricher.13.Whatdoesthe“same/except”skillfocuson?A.Non-traditionalartisticstyles.B.Combiningdifferentartforms.C.Repetitionwithslightvariations.D.Breakingallpatternscompletely.14.WhatdoestheexampleoftheAlbuquerquephotohighlight?A.Fundesignsattractmoreattention.B.Admiringstreetartliftsone’sspirits.C.Repetitionenrichesartexperiences.D.Famousartdeserveslastingdiscussion.15.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“harness”inparagraph4probablymean?A.Takeadvantageof. B.Turndown.C.Havecontrolof. D.Makeout.16.Whatdoesthelastparagraphmainlytellus?A.Artsometimesmatchesourmindset.B.Scienceexplainsartistictechniques.C.Artistsuserepetitionunconsciously.D.Creativityisthekeytoadmiringart.第二节(共5小题;每小题2.5分,满分12.5分)阅读下面短文,从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。There’sahugedifferencebetweenouterbeautyandinnerbeauty,andbothofthemhavetheirplace.Inouryouth-drivenculture,externalattractivenessisoftenputattheforefrontofdesirabilityinothers.____17____.Let’stakealookatsometruthsaboutinnerbeautyvsouterbeauty.●____18____Physicalbeautyvariesgreatlyamongindividuals,withdifferentpeoplefindingdifferentfeaturesattractive.Incontrast,innerbeautyisoftenwidelyappreciated.TakePrincessDiana,forexample.Whileopinionsonherphysicalattractivenessdiffered,everyonewasimpressedbyherwillingnesstohelpothers.●Largelyuncontrollableouterbeauty,cultivableinnerbeautyOuterbeautycanbeachievedwithmoneythroughplasticsurgery,makeup,hairdye,exercise,andwardrobeadjustments.____19____.Youcanreadandeducateyourselfinallmannerofdifferentsubjectsforfreevialibraries,onlinevideos,oracademicresources.Gettinginvolvedincharitableworksornonprofitorganizationsisanothergreatwaytogetthatinnerbeautygrowing.Agivingheartandsincerecareforothersaretwounparalleledqualities.____20____.●Traits(特征)thatpeoplelovemostWhenaskedwhattraitstheymostlookforinacoupleoralifepartner,thevastmajorityofpeoplenamethingsthathaveabsolutelynothingtodowithouterbeauty.Someofthetopresponsesthatmaketheaveragelistarethefollowing:kindness,loyalty,agoodsenseofhumor,trustworthiness,asupportivenature,generosity,integrity,understandingandcompassion.____21____.Theycoexistinacomplex,beautifuldancethatvariesfrompersontoperson.Truebeautysurpassesappearance,rootedinthehumanspirit.Itissubjectiveandcherishedforwhoweare,nothowwelook.A.Greatouterbeauty,strikinginnerbeautyB.However,innerbeautycanbeearnedeffortlesslyC.Subjectiveouterbeauty,universallyvisibleinnerbeautyD.Incontrast,youdon’tneedacenttocultivateinnerbeautyE.Yet,weoftenadorethepeoplemostfortheirpersonalitytraitsF.InnerbeautyandouterbeautyarenotenemiesbutcompanionsG.Evenbetter,theycanbedevelopedbyanyoneinanycircumstances第三部分语言运用(共两节,满分30分)第一节(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)阅读下面短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。WhenIdecidedtojoinaBuyNothinggroup,athickfogofdoubthungoverme.Ifeltincreasingly____22____asIlookedatthepossessionscrowdingmyshelves.ButthemomentIclicked“OK,”Iwas____23____byawelcomingcommunityfilledwithgoodintentions.Itfeltlikesteppingintoalocalneighborhoodwhereeveryonewas____24____tolendahand.Isn’titrefreshingtoknowyoucan____25____withpeoplewhosharesimilarvaluesaboutsustainability?Istillrememberthefirstexchange:thevasesgathering____26____inmycupboard.After____27____them,myphonelitupwithamessagefromayoungwomanwhosewordsburstwith____28____:“Theseareperfectformyfirstapartment.”Whenwemet,hergratefulembracelastedlongerthanour____29____itself.Inthatmoment,Iunderstoodthesegroupsaren’tjustabout____30____items;they’reaboutpassingon____31____andhelpingsomeonestartanewchapter.Thepleasureofknowingmysmallactcouldhavesuchapositiveinfluencewas____32____.Thepracticereshapedmyworld.Withevery____33____,Ifollowedtheinvisiblejourneyofobjects—howpotentialwastelikeforgottenguitarsandmugsquietlytransformedintoothers’treasures.Thiseconomyofsharing____34____thelandfill,revealinghowlittleweneedto____35____whentrustflowsfreelyamongopenhands.Perhapstrueownershipbeginsonlywhenwelearntoletthingsgo—their____36____leavingspaceforwhisperedsecretsbetweenneighborswhomightnothavemetbefore.22.A.insecure B.uncertain C.inactive D.unaware23.A.greeted B.chosen C.evaluated D.questioned24.A.grateful B.nervous C.hesitant D.eager25.A.compete B.debate C.connect D.decorate26.A.heat B.dust C.praise D.value27.A.withdrawing B.donating C.collecting D.posting28.A.astonishment B.excitement C.doubt D.courage29.A.makeup B.takeoff C.handover D.breakthrough30.A.givingaway B.tryingout C.goingover D.takingdown31.A.relief B.risk C.joy D.concern32.A.random B.temporary C.predictable D.enormous33.A.giving B.purchasing C.applying D.marking34.A.restores B.avoids C.locates D.checks35.A.rent B.charge C.own D.owe36.A.fragility B.exhibition C.registration D.absence第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。TangsuitoftenreferstoatypeofChinesejacket.ThewordofTangsuitwascreatedbytheoverseasChinesepeople.Tangsuithastwo____37____(variety)inChineseculture,whichareextremelydifferentfromeachotherinstyle.OnereferstotherealTang-eraclothesdevelopingfromHanfu,____38____(give)afree,easy,andelegantimpression;theotherreferstotheManchumale’sjacketdevelopingfrommaguaoftheQingDynasty,anditismadebyabsorbingaWestern-stylesuitcuttingmethod.AclassicdesignofaTangsuitusestheChinesecharacters,suchasFuandShou____39____(express)goodfortuneandbestwishes,____40____isextremelypopularamongtheChinesepeopleowingtoits____41____(culture)importance.Tangsuit____42____(have)agreatinfluenceontheclothingstylesofothercountriessofar.TheJapanesekimono(和服)ismade____43____thebasisofpaooftheTangDynasty,andithasbecomethenationalclothingofJapan.As____44____uniquepartoftraditionalChineseculture,Tangsuits____45____(wear)byoverseasChinesepeopleduringtheSpringFestivaleachyear,attractingmanyforeignerstowearthem.TheChineseTVpresentersalsopreferwearingTangSuitduringTVshows,_____46_____(especial)atSpringFestivalGalas.第四部分写作(共两节,满分40分)第一节(满分15分)47.假如你是李华,是学校英文报“Advice”栏目的编辑。你收到一封署名为Jim的来信。信中该同学诉说了自己的困扰：进入高中后不太习惯新生活,经常感到压力大，晚上睡不好,使正常的学习和生活受到了影响。请用英文给该同学写一封回信，向他提一些建议，内容包括：1.表示理解并给予安慰；2.你的建议。(至少两条建议)注意：1.词数：100词左右2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。DearJim,___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua第二节(满分25分)48.阅读下面材料，根据其内容和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。TeamworkLightstheWayForweeks,theclassbuzzedwithexcitementforthehandmadecraftshow.Eachgroupneededaunique,good-lookingandusefulcraftfortheschoolartfair.LilyteamedupwithdecisiveSophiaandJakewhohadaneyefordetails.Thrilledyetabitnervousaboutperfection,theystartedworking.Theirfirstget-togetherwasinthesun-filledartroom.Sophia’seyessparkledassheproposed,“Whatifwemakealampfromplasticbottles?”Jakewasattractedbytheideabutvoicedaconcern,“Soundsamazing,yetdealingwithlightsandensuringasteadystructure?We’recompletebeginnersatthat.”Lilypickeduponeoftheemptybottlesandexaminedit.Shesaidthatthosecouldwork,addingthattheywouldneedasolidbaseandsafebattery-poweredLEDlights.Overthenextdays,theyworkeddayinanddayout.Theyreferredtobooks,searchedforonlineadvice,andgatheredsupplies:bottles,agluegun,wires,andLEDlights.However,buildingthelampwastougherthantheyexpected.Thereweremomentswhentheythoughttheywouldn’tfinishintimeforthepresentation.Asthefairneared,latenightsheightenedtheirdeadlineanxiety.Thenightbeforethefair,exhaustedyethopeful,theyreadiedforthefinaltest.SophiaheldherbreathasLilyinsertedthebatteries.TheLEDlightslitup,paintingthewallswithgentle,liquidlight.ThenaloudBANG!Thelampcrashedontothetable.“No!What’swrong?”Lilycried,rushingover.Jakeknelt,discoveringathincrack(裂缝)inthebase,“Thisbasewasn’tthickenoughtobeartheweight.”Theirpainstakingcreationlayinruins.Withdawnapproaching,disappointmentwashedoverthem.Sophiastaredatthebrokenpiecesforamoment.Thenshegrabbedthegluegun,hervoicefirm.“We’veputinfartoomuchefforttogiveupnow.”shedeclared.HerwordspulledLilyandJakeoutoftheirhopelessness.注意：1.续写词数应为150个左右;2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Theteamdecidedtofixittogether.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Thenextday,thestudentswereexcitedaseachteampresentedtheircrafts.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________四川省广安市前锋区2026届高三上学期一模英语试题第一部分听力(略)第二部分阅读(共两节,满分50分)第一节(共16小题;每小题2.5分,满分37.5分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。APopMart:TheMysteryBehindBlindBoxesInthepastdecade,PopMarthasrevolutionizedtoycollectingthroughitsinnovativeblindboxconcept.Thesesmall,sealedpackagescontainingrandomcollectiblefigureshavecreatedaglobalcraze,particularlyamongteenagersandyoungadults.TheBlindBoxPhenomenonStandardblindboxesarepricedat¥59—69($8—10)inChina,whileinternationalmarketsseehigherprices-upto$15intheUSand£12intheUK.Theexcitementcomesfromnotknowingwhichofthe12possiblefiguresyou’llget,withrare“hidden”versionsappearingonlyonceinevery144boxes.Thissystemhasprovenincrediblysuccessful,withPopMart’s2024revenuereaching¥13billion($1.8billion).GlobalExpansionChallengesAsPopMartexpandedtoover30countries,problemsemerged.InLondon,alimited-editionLabubureleasecausedsuchcrowdingthatpolicewerecalled.Meanwhile,fakeversionsofpopularfiguresfloodedmarketsinSoutheastAsia,sellingforhalfthepricebutwithpoorqualityMembershipBenefitsTomaintaincustomerloyalty,PopMartoffers:*1membershippointper¥1spent*EarlyaccesstonewreleasesforGoldmembers(¥5,000+annualspending)*Increasedchances(from1/144to1/72)offindinghiddenfigureswhenbuyingfullsets1.Whatmakesblindboxesparticularlyattractiveforbuyers?A.Theirlowcost. B.Theirlargesize.C.Theirmysteriouscontent. D.Theireducationalvalue.2.WhichbenefitdoGoldmembersreceivewhenpurchasingfullsetsofblindboxes?A.FreeshippingonallordersB.DoublemembershippointsperpurchaseC.GuaranteedhiddenfigureineveryfullsetD.Increasedchanceoffindinghiddenfigures(from1/144to1/72)3.Basedonthearticle,whichofthebestexplainswhythisblindboxmodelissosuccessful?A.Thehighpriceofblindboxesensurespremiumquality.B.PopMartonlysellslimited-editionfiguresincertaincountries.C.Therandomnatureandrarityofhiddenfigurescreaterepeatedpurchases.D.Thecompanyavoidsinternationalexpansiontopreventcounterfeitproducts.BWejustgotbackfromaweek-longtripthroughNewMexicowherewetraveledthroughdesertlandscapes,hikedupmountains,andwalkedthroughdrycreekbeds.WeexperiencednatureandwildlifethatwasvastlydistinctfromwhatI’veseenbefore.We’velivedinAtlantafor25yearssoitwasquiteachangefromour“cityinaforest”.MyhusbandandIwerejoinedbyouradultsonwhonowlivesinSanDiegoandisalittlemorefamiliarwiththewest.Weliketovisitnationalparksandexploreinterestingecosystems.InNewMexico,everythingseemedstrikingandamazing.StartinginAlbuquerque,wetookatramuptheSandiaPeakintheSandiaMountains,wherewehadfantasticviewsaswewatchedparasailersfloatoffintotheunendingsky.WethendrovetoAbiquiu,thetownwhereartistGeorgiaO’Keeffewassoinspired.Westayedatalovelyhomeprettymuchinthemiddleofnowhere.First,wenoticedthebreathtakingsetting.Thenwenoticedtheants:billionsoftinyantsweremarchingallovertheoutsideoftheproperty.Theywerecarryingoffafewofthenativebeesthathadfallentothegroundnearthehouse.Oncewewereawakenedinthemiddleofthenightbyhowlingthatwasbothstrangeandmusical.Weweretoldaboutthecoyotes(郊狼)thatsharethearea,soweweren’tsurprisedwhenwewokeupthenextmorningtosomeprettyimpressivepawprintsrightoutsidethebackdoor.Onourfinalmorninghikebeforeheadingsouthinthestate,weevenspottedalargesnakecurleduponthepath,enjoyingthewarmmorningsun.Westayedfaroutofitswaybutcertainlywatchedourstepsalittlemorecarefully.Wetalkedaboutsustainabilitythroughoutthetrip.Inthepastseveraldecades,there’sbeensomuchnoticeablechangeinourtraveladventures.Thatwillbegreattokeeptheskiescleanerandsaveenergy.Andthecoyotesandsnakescanbelefttodanceandenjoyinpeace.4.Whatcanbeinferredaboutthefamily’stravelpreferences?A.Theyprefercitylifeovernature. B.Theyloveplaceswithartisticheritage.C.Theyliketovisitfamiliarplaces. D.Theyseekdiversenaturalsettings.5.Whatdothewildlifeencounterssuggestaboutthelocalenvironment?A.Itisdangerousforvisitors. B.Itislittlechangedbyhumans.C.Itlacksdiverseanimalspecies. D.Itismainlyadeserthabitat.6.Whatmessagedoestheauthorwanttoconveyinthelastparagraph?A.It’sbeneficialforustotakeanadventuretour.B.Travelshouldbesaferandmorecomfortable.C.It’snecessarytoboostsustainabletourism.D.Wildlifeisadaptingtochanges.7.Whatisthebesttitleforthispassage?A.ExploringNewMexico’sWildBeauty. B.WildlifeEncountersinNewMexico.C.AFamilyTriptoAtlanta. D.TheChallengesofDesertTravel.CLossaversion,theideathatlossesaremorepsychologicallyinfluentialthangains,iswidelyconsideredthemostimportantideaofbehavioraldecision-makinganditssisterfieldofbehavioraleconomics.Toillustratethesignificanceattachedtolossaversion,Kahneman,winnerofNobelPrizeineconomics,wroteinhisbook,ThinkingFastandSlow,that“theconceptoflossaversioniscertainlythegreatestcontributionofpsychologytobehavioraleconomics.”Whyhassuchgreatimportancebeenattachedtolossaversion?Largelybecauseitisthoughttoreflectafundamentaltruthabouthumanbeings—thatwearemoremotivatedbyourfearsthanbyourdesire.Thisconclusionhasaneffectonalmosteveryaspectofhowweliveourlives.However,asdocumentedinarecentcriticalreviewoflossaversionbyRuckerofNorthwesternUniversity,thereisnogeneralcognitiveprejudice(认知偏见)thatleadspeopletoavoidlossesmorestronglythantopursuegains.Oppositetoclaimsbasedonlossaversion,priceincreasesdonotaffectconsumerbehaviormorethanpricedecreases.Iflosing$10,000meansgivinguptheroofoveryourheadwhilegaining$10,000meansgoingonanextravacation,itisperfectlyreasonabletobemoreconcernedwiththelossthanthegain.Whyhasbeliefinlossaversionbeenheldsostrongforsolong?Anidealizedviewofscienceisthattheoriesareacceptedorrejectedbasedsolelyonevidencefromexperiments.Infact,scienceisnotsimplyanimpersonalsearchfor