2025-2026学年福建省泉州某中学高二上学期10月月考英语试题

高级中学名校试卷PAGEPAGE1福建省泉州某中学2025-2026学年高二上学期10月月考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15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，选出最佳答案。AGoodtooldesignisimportantinthepreventionofoveruseinjuries.Well-designedtoolsandequipmentwillrequirelessforcetooperatethemandpreventawkwardhandpositions.Theywillallowtheworkertokeeptheelbowsnexttothebodytopreventdamagetotheshoulderandarm.Overuseinjuriescanthereforebepreventedorreducediftheemployerprovides,andworkersuse:•powertoolsratherthanhavingtousemusclepower.•toolswithspeciallydesignedhandlesthatallowthewristtokeepstraight(SeeFigure1).Thismeansthathandsandwristsarekeptinthesamepositionastheywouldbeiftheywerehangingrelaxedataperson’sside.Figure1.Bendthetool,notthewrist•toolswithhandlesthatcanbeheldcomfortablybythewholehand.Thismeanshavingaselectionofsizes—rememberthattoolsthatprovideacomfortablefirmholdforapersonwithaverylargehandmaybeawkwardforsomeonewithaverysmallhand.Thisisaparticularlyimportantconsiderationforwomenwhomayusetoolsoriginallydesignedformen.•toolsthatdonotpressfingers(orflesh)betweenthehandles,andwhosehandlesdonothavesharpedgesorasmallsurfacearea.1.Whichofthefollowingdescribesawell-designedtool?A.It’skeptclosetothebody. B.Itfullyusesmusclepower.C.Itmakesusersfeelrelaxed. D.It’slesseffort-consuming.2.WhatisFigure1usedtoshow?A.Theeffectiveuseofthetool. B.Thewayofoperatingthetool.C.Theproperdesignofthehandle. D.Thepurposeofbendingthewrist.3.Whichfeatureofthehandlemattersmostinchoosingtoolsforfemales?A.Theposition. B.Thesize. C.Theshape. D.Theedge.BAtfirstsight,Easthopedoesn’tseemmuchlikeaCassandra(希腊神话人物).Shesmilesalot.Hermanneriskindandmotherly;pushedtonameherprofession,youmightguessatnurseorteacher.Butlookcloser.Easthopeisanemergencyplannerwhosejobistosupportthesurvivorsofmajordisasters,inwhichcapacitysheactedfollowingthe2004IndianOceantsunamiandthefireatGrenfellTower.Fortwodecades,thepublicknewnothingaboutthisvitalwork,whichwentonbehindthescenes,thoughshewashugelyadmiredinwhatwemightcallprofessionaldisastercircles:avoiceofcalmandafountainofwisdom.Butin2023,shepublishedabest-sellingbookabouthercareer,WhentheDustSettles,andthatchanged.Peoplebecameveryinterestedinwhatshedid.“Atliteraryfestivals,mostauthorsgetquestionsabouttheirwritingprocess,”Easthopesays.“ButIwouldn’tgetthose.WhatpeoplewantedfrommewastoknowhowIlivedwiththeknowledgethatIhave.Wasn’tIafraid?HowdidIhandleit?IwouldtellthemthatIdidn’tliveafraid,andIwouldgivethembasicadvice.Butthiswasn’tenough.”Intheend,shefeltshehadnochoicebuttowriteasecondbook,oneinwhichshewouldtrytodistill(浓缩)allthatshehaslearnedforthebenefitofeachindividual.WhileherpublisherdescribesComeWhatMayasaroadmapforresilience(韧性),thewordisoneEasthopedislikes.Ready,shesuggests,isabetterone.Easthopealsoremindspeoplethatsmallthings,likelosinghairduringillnessorconsumingtoomuchfoodaftersomeonedies,stillmatter.Sheencouragespeopletoremember,nottoforget,whathappenedduringdisasters,becausesucheventsleavealong-lastingeffect.4.WhatmightaCassandrabelikeaccordingtoparagraph1?A.Reservedandcautious. B.Severeandforbidding.C.Sincereandenergetic. D.Cheerfulandapproachable.5.WhatledtoincreasedpublicawarenessofEasthope’sworkin2023?A.Thepublicationofabestseller. B.Thegrowthofprofessionaldisastercircles.C.Herinvolvementin2004tsunamirelief. D.Hersuddenrisetofamethroughmedia.6.Whyarereaders’questionscitedinparagraph3?A.TorevealEasthope’spersonalfears. B.ToexplainEasthope’swritingprocess.C.TopresentpublicdoubtsaboutEasthope’swork. D.ToshowEasthope’swritingmotivation.7.WhatdoesEasthopeagreeonhandlingdisasters?A.Resiliencemattersmost. B.Forgettingaidsrecovery.C.Minorsufferingsdeserveattention. D.Positivethinkingtakesthelead.CStudieshaveshownthemereexposureeffect(曝光效应),alsoknownasthefamiliarityprinciple,inspiresourdecisions.Itisahelpfulpsychologicalmechanism(机制)thathelpsusmaintainourenergyandfocusourattentiononotherthings.Gettingusedtonewthingstakeseffortanditcanbetiring.Sounlesswehaveaterribleexperience,wearelikelytobuyfromcompanieswe'vegotusedto.Thatiswhycompaniesspendsomuchmoneyonadvertisingandmarketingandwhyinsurancecompaniesopenlychargeexistingcustomersmorethannewones.It'snotthecasethatweonlydesirethingswealreadyknow.Somestudiessuggestwheninvitedtoshareourpreferences,wesometimesseelessfamiliarchoicesasmoredesirable.Butwhenactingonthatpreference,wefallbacktowhatweknow.Thismightexplainwhysometimesthethingswewantandthethingswedodon'tquitematchup.Wemightevenreturntocompaniesthattreateduspoorlyinthepastorstayinbadrelationships.It'seasytopaintthefamiliarityprincipleasanenemyorsomethingtobattleasifitissomethingthatholdsusbackfromlivingourdreams.Butthisattitudemightbeoverwhelmingbecauseittendstoencourageustowardbig-picturethinking,whichrequiresahugeandsuddenchangethatwedon'tfeelreadyfor.Somearticlessuggestthesolutiontofamiliaritydisappointmentiscompleteexposuretonewthings.Whilethiscanappeareffectiveintheshortrun,wemayonlyendupreplacingoneproblemwithanother.Italsorisksoverwhelmandburnout.Sowhatifwecanworkwiththefamiliarityprincipleinstead?Familiarityissomethingwecanlearntoplaywithandenjoy.Itisasettingforcreativityandapathwaytoexpansion.Wecanbroadenthezoneoffamiliaritylittlebylittle.Ifwethinkoffamiliarityassomethingthatcanexpand,wecanconsiderchangingtheconditionsinandaroundourlivestomakemorespaceforourpreferencestotakerootandgrowgently.Fromhere,wewillstarttomakedecisions,drawingfromanever-deepeningpoolofvaluablechoices.8.Whatallowsinsurancecompaniestochargeoldcustomersmore?A.Thelawofthemarket. B.Theadvertisingcost.C.Theimprovedservice. D.Thefamiliarityprinciple.9.Whatcanbelearnedfromparagraph2?A.Ourpreferencesaffectourdecisions.B.Thefamiliarityprincipleisadouble-edgedsword.C.Therecanbeamismatchbetweendesiresandactions.D.Familiaritytendstoresultindisrespect.10.Whatistheauthor'sattitudetocompleteexposuretonewthings?A.Negative. B.Favorable. C.Neutral. D.Effective.11.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthetext?A.StepOutOfYourFamiliarityZone. B.GentlyExpandYourFamiliarityZone.C.SpareAThoughtForYourPreference. D.ChangeTheMereExposureEffect.DUrbangreenspaceshavelongbeentiedtobetterpublichealth,butshrinkingmunicipalbudgetsoftenleaveparksovergrownandunderused.AgroundbreakingstudypublishedinUrbanHealthJournalpointstoanunexpectedremedygainingtractionacrossNorthAmerica:community-rungardens.Thesegrassrootsprojects,whereresidentscollectivelytendplotsofland,areprovingtobebothcost-effectiveandsociallytransformative.Researcherstracked27communitygardensinTorontooverthreeyears,documentingmeasurablebenefits.Nearbyhouseholdsreported31%fewercasesofanxietycomparedtoneighborhoodswithoutsuchgardens,whilelocalchildrenshowed24%higherlevelsofphysicalactivity—likelyduetoregularoutdoorplayamongtheplots.Thegardens,typicallyfilledwithtomatovines,sunflowerpatches,andcommunaltoolsheds,alsofosteredstrongersocialbonds:78%ofparticipantscited“makingnewfriends”asakeybenefit,reducingfeelingsofisolationindenselypopulatedareas.Theseinitiativesthriveonminimalfunding.Moststartwithgrantsunder2,000,relyingondonatedsoil,recycledwoodenplanters,andvolunteerlabor.TheTorontoGreenSpaceAlliance,whichoversees15ofthesesites,notesthatmaintenancecostsaveragejust300annuallypergarden—farcheaperthanthe$12,000yearlyupkeepforasmallcitypark.Yetsuccessisn’tuniversal.InVancouver,twogardenssawdecliningparticipationafterinitialenthusiasm,withplotsabandonedduetodisputesoverwaterusageandcropownership.Despitethesesetbacks,theAllianceplanstofund12newgardensinMontrealnextyear,emphasizingbetterconflict-resolutiontrainingfororganizers.“Citiesdon’tneedmillion-dollarprojectstobuildhealthiercommunities,”saysleadresearcherDr.ElenaMárquez.“Sometimesatrowelandapacketofseedsareenough.”12.Whatisakeyfindingofthestudyoncommunitygardens?A.Theyreducemaintenancecostsforcityparks. B.Theyimprovementalhealthinlocalresidents.C.Theyrequiresignificantinitialinvestments. D.Theymainlybenefitelderlyresidents.13.Thephrase“gainingtraction”inparagraph1isclosestinmeaningto________.A.losingpopularity B.causingconcernC.becomingwidespread D.remainingunchanged14.WhydoestheauthormentionVancouver’sgardens?A.Tohighlighttheimportanceoffunding. B.Toshownotallprojectsaresuccessful.C.Tocomparedifferentgardendesigns. D.Tocriticizepoormanagement.15.Whatisthemainpurposeofthetext?A.Toargueformoregovernmentfundingforparks.B.Toexplainhowcommunitygardensareorganized.C.Todiscussthebenefitsandchallengesofcommunitygardens.D.Tocompareurbanandruralgardeningpractices.第二节七选五（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。Commitment(承诺)isthefirmdeterminationtopursueapathdespiteobstaclesoruncertainty.Inaworldofdistractions,stayingcommittedoftenfeelschallenging,yetitunlockssignificantgrowthandfulfillment.Commitmentalonedoesn’tguaranteesuccess.____16____Ittransformsintentionsintoachievements,whetherthroughdailyhabitslikeearlymorningruns,professionalprojects,orsupportinglovedones.Atitscore,commitmentisasilentpromisethatdrivesmeaningfulpursuits.Bydedicatingourselvestogoals,weuncoverhiddenstrengthsandturnordinaryeffortsintoextraordinaryoutcomes.Inrelationships,personalgrowthorcareers,commitmentbridgesambitionsandfulfillment,fosteringresilience(韧性)toovercomesetbacks.Embracingtheunknowniscentraltocommitment.Exploringnewandunknownareas—likepursuingadifferentorunusualpath—combinesexcitementandfear.____17____Committingwithoutknowingtheoutcomebuildsresilience,preparingusforlife’sunpredictability.Everystepforwardstrengthensresolve,muchlikeinnovatorswhodaredtoexploretheunfamiliar.____18____Breakgoalsintoactionablesteps,matchtaskswithlong-termvisionsandcelebratesmallwinstokeepmotivationgoing.Consistencymatters:smalldailyeffortsaddupovertime.Buildingstronghabitshelpsyouhandlechallenges,whilereflectingonprogresscreatesacycleofimprovement—successdrivesmorecommitment.Beliefinoneselfcanchangethings.____19____Thinkabouthowamotivationalspeaker’sstrongbeliefintheirmessagecaninspiremillions.Thisbeliefcomesfromconstantself-improvementandhavingacleargoal.Bydevelopingthismindset,challengesturnintosteppingstonesandpassionsbecomelifelongpursuits.Ultimately,commitmentisalifestyle.Itshapescharacter,guidingusthroughchallengesandvictories.Eachstepstrengthensthebeliefthatanythingispossiblewithhardwork.____20____.A.However,withoutit,successisimpossible.B.Itdiscouragesusfromembracingchallenges.C.Tostaycommitted,practicalstrategiesarekey.D.Yetuncertaintyholdsopportunitiesfordiscovery.E.Itrequiresconsistentaction,evenwhenprogressfeelsslow.F.Itcanfuelpassionduringdoubt,inspiringustopursueambitiousgoals.G.Embracethejourneycourageously,lettingcommitmentbeyourcompass.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，从各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选择。ItwasasummerafternooninArizonaoninterstate60.WhenIwas____21____towardsTucsonforanimmediateconferencecall,mymotorcyclesuddenlydevelopedafront-endshake.Quickly,theshake____22____aterribletankslap,wherethehandlebarsstruckthegastank,causingmetolose____23____.Needlesstosay,boththemotorcycleandI____24____.Idon’trememberhittingtheroad,yetIrecallrollingclearly.Accordingtothepolice,I____25____565feetfromwherethemotorcyclehittheroad.Later,asthefirstcarpassedby,thedriverstoppedandcalled911,providing____26____andtellingtheoperatorthatIwas____27____andtalking.Soonafter,twomorecarsstopped—somepeople____28____myinjurieswhileothersgatheredmy____29____andmotorcyclepartsfromthehighway.IncaseIgotsunburnt,theyevenmade____30____formewithumbrellas.Atabout11:00pminthehospital,IrealizedIneededmyinsulinpump(胰岛素泵)supplieswhichwerestillwiththemotorcycle.Mysoncontactedtheownersoftherepairfactory,who,____31____thelatehour,returnedtohisyardtomakethecontents____32____tomyson.Withoutrecognitionorthanks,peoplestoppedwhattheyweredoingand____33____theirplansorschedulesto____34____astranger.Iprefertorefertothemas____35____heroes.21.A.facing B.rolling C.speeding D.waving22.A.developedinto B.adjustedto C.heldback D.builtup23.A.control B.awareness C.support D.direction24.A.recovered B.improved C.fell D.moved25.A.rolled B.ran C.bent D.went26.A.solutions B.updates C.backgrounds D.references27.A.patient B.confused C.ashamed D.awake28.A.passedover B.coveredup C.tendedto D.lookedfor29.A.destination B.belongings C.information D.resources30.A.pity B.preparations C.shade D.rules31.A.for B.despite C.before D.though32.A.accessible B.educational C.beneficial D.valuable33.A.imagined B.determined C.delayed D.shared34.A.teach B.aid C.introduce D.cure35.A.nameless B.honest C.potential D.sensitive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。Rowsofdelicateliuli(coloredglass),fromvasestoteacups,shineinthelightatSunYunyi'sstudioinZibo,Shandongprovince.Amongthem,themoststrikingpiecesareinthecolorthatlookslikethefatunderahen'sstomach,andthusareknown___36___jiyouhuang(鸡油黄).JiyouhuangcameintobeingduringtheMingDynastyandweremostlyproducedduringtheQingDynasty.Overtime,researchrelatedtoitsproductionand___37___(survive)artifacts(手工制品)havebeenlost,makingit___38___increasinglyrarehistoricaltreasure.Usingbitsofinformationfromhisancestors,___39___usedtoworkintheroyalworkshop,Sunandhisfamilymanaged___40___(rediscover)thewayjiyouhuangwasmadein2007.Therewasnoexistingdocumentationofthefullrecipeand___41___(compose)ofjiyouhuang,soinitially,thesuccessratewaslow.Sunexploredtheuseofotherrawmaterialstoadjusttherecipe___42___improvedcraftsmanship(技艺)accordinglytomakethenewrecipebetterforjiyouhuang,givingrisetoamuch___43___(high)successrateandpurityofproduct.AccordingtoevaluationbythePalaceMuseuminBeijing,hisjiyouhuangpiecesarebetterthantheQingDynasty___44___(original)inquality.In2013,Sunbecameanationalpatent(专利)holderforthejiyouhuangproductionmethod,andthecraft____45____(name)aprovincialintangibleculturalheritageinShandongin2016.第四部分写作（满分40分）第一节（满分15分）46.你是李华，你的学校拟邀请一位名人来参加你校科技节开幕式。有三位候选人(candidate)：1.一位体育明星；2.一位商人；3.一位科学家。请你写信给校长，谈谈你的看法。信中包括：1.你希望邀请的名人；2.说明理由；3.对当天的活动提出建议。4.80个单词左右DearHeadmaster,___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours,LiHua第二节（满分25分）47.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。Itwasatypicalbusynoonatthedowntownfast-foodspot.Thesmellofsizzlingpattiesandcrispyfrieslingered(弥漫)intheair,andtheplacewaspackedwithfolksrushingtograbaquickmeal.I’djustgottenoffalongmorningatwork,andmystomachwasemptyasIfinallyreachedthefrontofthelineandgotmyorder-aburger,fries,andacolddrink.AsIsetthetray(托盘)downonasmalltablebythewindow,Iglancedoverandsawtwofirefightersinthecorner.Theiruniformswereheavywithfaintspots,likethey’djuststeppedawayfromasmokyscene,andtheirbootsstillheldahintofdampfromthemorningdew.Theystoodinthebackoftheline,shouldersrelaxedbuteyestired.Iwasjustabouttopickupmyburger-thecheesemeltedperfectly-whenaloud,sharpsiren(警报)cutthroughthenoiseoftherestaurant.Thetwofirefightersfrozeforhalfasecond,andthenmoved.Nohesitation,noexchangeofwords—justmusclememory.Onegrabbedhishelmetoffthenearbycounter,theotheradjustedhisradioonhisshoulder,andtheyturnedtowardthedoor,theirstepsquickening.Iwatchedthemgo,andmyforkpausedmid-air.MyemptystomachservedasaquietreminderofhowlongI’dwaitedforthismeal.I’dstoodinthatlinefor15minutes,myfeetachingfromthemorning’swork.GivingthemmylunchmeantIwouldhavetowaitagain-maybeanotherline,maybemybreakslippingawayfaster.Ibitmylip,staringatthetray.ThenIthoughtoftheiruniforms,thespots,thewaythey’dactuponhearingthesirenlikeitwasacalltheycouldn’tignore.Theydidn’tgettopauseforamealwhenemergencieshit.They’dprobablygohourswithouteating,runningfromonecalltothenext.注意：1.续写词数应为150左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Myhesitationmeltedaway.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Iwentbacktothecounter,onlytofindthemanagerwaswaitingforme.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________福建省泉州某中学2025-2026学年高二上学期10月月考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15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，选出最佳答案。AGoodtooldesignisimportantinthepreventionofoveruseinjuries.Well-designedtoolsandequipmentwillrequirelessforcetooperatethemandpreventawkwardhandpositions.Theywillallowtheworkertokeeptheelbowsnexttothebodytopreventdamagetotheshoulderandarm.Overuseinjuriescanthereforebepreventedorreducediftheemployerprovides,andworkersuse:•powertoolsratherthanhavingtousemusclepower.•toolswithspeciallydesignedhandlesthatallowthewristtokeepstraight(SeeFigure1).Thismeansthathandsandwristsarekeptinthesamepositionastheywouldbeiftheywerehangingrelaxedataperson’sside.Figure1.Bendthetool,notthewrist•toolswithhandlesthatcanbeheldcomfortablybythewholehand.Thismeanshavingaselectionofsizes—rememberthattoolsthatprovideacomfortablefirmholdforapersonwithaverylargehandmaybeawkwardforsomeonewithaverysmallhand.Thisisaparticularlyimportantconsiderationforwomenwhomayusetoolsoriginallydesignedformen.•toolsthatdonotpressfingers(orflesh)betweenthehandles,andwhosehandlesdonothavesharpedgesorasmallsurfacearea.1.Whichofthefollowingdescribesawell-designedtool?A.It’skeptclosetothebody. B.Itfullyusesmusclepower.C.Itmakesusersfeelrelaxed. D.It’slesseffort-consuming.2.WhatisFigure1usedtoshow?A.Theeffectiveuseofthetool. B.Thewayofoperatingthetool.C.Theproperdesignofthehandle. D.Thepurposeofbendingthewrist.3.Whichfeatureofthehandlemattersmostinchoosingtoolsforfemales?A.Theposition. B.Thesize. C.Theshape. D.Theedge.BAtfirstsight,Easthopedoesn’tseemmuchlikeaCassandra(希腊神话人物).Shesmilesalot.Hermanneriskindandmotherly;pushedtonameherprofession,youmightguessatnurseorteacher.Butlookcloser.Easthopeisanemergencyplannerwhosejobistosupportthesurvivorsofmajordisasters,inwhichcapacitysheactedfollowingthe2004IndianOceantsunamiandthefireatGrenfellTower.Fortwodecades,thepublicknewnothingaboutthisvitalwork,whichwentonbehindthescenes,thoughshewashugelyadmiredinwhatwemightcallprofessionaldisastercircles:avoiceofcalmandafountainofwisdom.Butin2023,shepublishedabest-sellingbookabouthercareer,WhentheDustSettles,andthatchanged.Peoplebecameveryinterestedinwhatshedid.“Atliteraryfestivals,mostauthorsgetquestionsabouttheirwritingprocess,”Easthopesays.“ButIwouldn’tgetthose.WhatpeoplewantedfrommewastoknowhowIlivedwiththeknowledgethatIhave.Wasn’tIafraid?HowdidIhandleit?IwouldtellthemthatIdidn’tliveafraid,andIwouldgivethembasicadvice.Butthiswasn’tenough.”Intheend,shefeltshehadnochoicebuttowriteasecondbook,oneinwhichshewouldtrytodistill(浓缩)allthatshehaslearnedforthebenefitofeachindividual.WhileherpublisherdescribesComeWhatMayasaroadmapforresilience(韧性),thewordisoneEasthopedislikes.Ready,shesuggests,isabetterone.Easthopealsoremindspeoplethatsmallthings,likelosinghairduringillnessorconsumingtoomuchfoodaftersomeonedies,stillmatter.Sheencouragespeopletoremember,nottoforget,whathappenedduringdisasters,becausesucheventsleavealong-lastingeffect.4.WhatmightaCassandrabelikeaccordingtoparagraph1?A.Reservedandcautious. B.Severeandforbidding.C.Sincereandenergetic. D.Cheerfulandapproachable.5.WhatledtoincreasedpublicawarenessofEasthope’sworkin2023?A.Thepublicationofabestseller. B.Thegrowthofprofessionaldisastercircles.C.Herinvolvementin2004tsunamirelief. D.Hersuddenrisetofamethroughmedia.6.Whyarereaders’questionscitedinparagraph3?A.TorevealEasthope’spersonalfears. B.ToexplainEasthope’swritingprocess.C.TopresentpublicdoubtsaboutEasthope’swork. D.ToshowEasthope’swritingmotivation.7.WhatdoesEasthopeagreeonhandlingdisasters?A.Resiliencemattersmost. B.Forgettingaidsrecovery.C.Minorsufferingsdeserveattention. D.Positivethinkingtakesthelead.CStudieshaveshownthemereexposureeffect(曝光效应),alsoknownasthefamiliarityprinciple,inspiresourdecisions.Itisahelpfulpsychologicalmechanism(机制)thathelpsusmaintainourenergyandfocusourattentiononotherthings.Gettingusedtonewthingstakeseffortanditcanbetiring.Sounlesswehaveaterribleexperience,wearelikelytobuyfromcompanieswe'vegotusedto.Thatiswhycompaniesspendsomuchmoneyonadvertisingandmarketingandwhyinsurancecompaniesopenlychargeexistingcustomersmorethannewones.It'snotthecasethatweonlydesirethingswealreadyknow.Somestudiessuggestwheninvitedtoshareourpreferences,wesometimesseelessfamiliarchoicesasmoredesirable.Butwhenactingonthatpreference,wefallbacktowhatweknow.Thismightexplainwhysometimesthethingswewantandthethingswedodon'tquitematchup.Wemightevenreturntocompaniesthattreateduspoorlyinthepastorstayinbadrelationships.It'seasytopaintthefamiliarityprincipleasanenemyorsomethingtobattleasifitissomethingthatholdsusbackfromlivingourdreams.Butthisattitudemightbeoverwhelmingbecauseittendstoencourageustowardbig-picturethinking,whichrequiresahugeandsuddenchangethatwedon'tfeelreadyfor.Somearticlessuggestthesolutiontofamiliaritydisappointmentiscompleteexposuretonewthings.Whilethiscanappeareffectiveintheshortrun,wemayonlyendupreplacingoneproblemwithanother.Italsorisksoverwhelmandburnout.Sowhatifwecanworkwiththefamiliarityprincipleinstead?Familiarityissomethingwecanlearntoplaywithandenjoy.Itisasettingforcreativityandapathwaytoexpansion.Wecanbroadenthezoneoffamiliaritylittlebylittle.Ifwethinkoffamiliarityassomethingthatcanexpand,wecanconsiderchangingtheconditionsinandaroundourlivestomakemorespaceforourpreferencestotakerootandgrowgently.Fromhere,wewillstarttomakedecisions,drawingfromanever-deepeningpoolofvaluablechoices.8.Whatallowsinsurancecompaniestochargeoldcustomersmore?A.Thelawofthemarket. B.Theadvertisingcost.C.Theimprovedservice. D.Thefamiliarityprinciple.9.Whatcanbelearnedfromparagraph2?A.Ourpreferencesaffectourdecisions.B.Thefamiliarityprincipleisadouble-edgedsword.C.Therecanbeamismatchbetweendesiresandactions.D.Familiaritytendstoresultindisrespect.10.Whatistheauthor'sattitudetocompleteexposuretonewthings?A.Negative. B.Favorable. C.Neutral. D.Effective.11.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthetext?A.StepOutOfYourFamiliarityZone. B.GentlyExpandYourFamiliarityZone.C.SpareAThoughtForYourPreference. D.ChangeTheMereExposureEffect.DUrbangreenspaceshavelongbeentiedtobetterpublichealth,butshrinkingmunicipalbudgetsoftenleaveparksovergrownandunderused.AgroundbreakingstudypublishedinUrbanHealthJournalpointstoanunexpectedremedygainingtractionacrossNorthAmerica:community-rungardens.Thesegrassrootsprojects,whereresidentscollectivelytendplotsofland,areprovingtobebothcost-effectiveandsociallytransformative.Researcherstracked27communitygardensinTorontooverthreeyears,documentingmeasurablebenefits.Nearbyhouseholdsreported31%fewercasesofanxietycomparedtoneighborhoodswithoutsuchgardens,whilelocalchildrenshowed24%higherlevelsofphysicalactivity—likelyduetoregularoutdoorplayamongtheplots.Thegardens,typicallyfilledwithtomatovines,sunflowerpa