2025-2026学年河南省高三上学期9月联考英语试卷

高级中学名校试卷PAGEPAGE1河南省2025-2026学年高三上学期9月联考英语试卷第一部分听力(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选项。AAdoptingaDog?Here’sWhattoDo.AssessWhetherYouCanHandleItResponsibleownersalwaysstartbyassessingwhethertheyareready—financially,physically,andemotionally—tobetheirpet’sNO.1bottomline:Makesureyoucanreallyaffordadog,oranunfortunateeventmayputyou,yourdog,andyourdoctorinaheartbreakingsituation.A2021surveydonebythegovernmentrevealedthatjustunderhalf(45%)ofpetownersdidnothaveenoughcashonhandtopayfora$1,000emergencypetbill.Thisisconcerning,butapetinsuranceisanoption.Keepinmindthatyou’llbepayingthismonthlymoneyforit.ResearchWhatTypesAreBestforYouDogsvarywidelyinsize,nature,intelligence,toleranceofchildrenorotherpets,spaceneedsandbarkinglevels,andhumanownersituationsvaryaswell.Forexample,maybeaDachshunddog’sbrowneyeshavestolenyourheart—butwillyourneighborscomplainwhenyourlittlewatchdogbarkseverytimeadoorshutsoravehicleapproaches?Assessyoursituationandlookforaperfectcompanionwhowillfitin.TheEssentials:Atthebareminimum,alldogsneedfoodandwaterbowls,acollar,andalead.Asktheshelterforrecommendationsanddeterminewhatyoucanaffordtospendeachmonth.Dotheresearch—thereareendlessfoodoptionsinthepetmarketplace,frombudget-friendlykibble(粗磨饲料)toexpensive,specificuncookedfoodsubscriptions.OtherItemsYou’llNeed:HealthytreatsfortrainingComfortablebedforrestBreed-appropriatetoysChewsandno-chewmedicineEssentialtoDo:Makeanappointmentwithadoctorrightaway.Getrecommendationsforagooddogtrainingclass.Askafriendorfamilymembertobeyourgo-toincaseofemergency.1.Whichofthefollowingisachoicetohelpaffordadog?A.Government’srelief. B.Anemergencyfund.C.Ahospital’spolicy. D.Adoginsurance.2.Whatshouldyoudowhenchoosingasuitabletype?A.Evaluateyoursituation. B.Considerchildren’sneeds.C.Gotoseeapetdoctor. D.Listentofriends’advice.3.Whereisthetextprobablyfrom?A.Asciencemagazine. B.Ashoppingprogram.C.Ashelterwebsite. D.Awildlifenewspaper.BSixteen-year-oldEmmastaredattheblockofclayturningwildlyonthepotter’swheel,hershakinghandsholdinginacircleinchesaboveit.Thepsychologisthadsuggestedpotteryclasstocalmherpanicattacks,butallshefeltwasdepression.“Breathewiththerhythm,”herinstructorMr.Hayesremindedhergently,duringwhichthedayherchildhoodpianohadbeensoldtopaymedicalbillsremained.Sincehermother’scancerwasfoundtwoyearsearlier,Emmahadhiddenherselfinashadow.Shequittheschoolorchestra(管弦乐队),avoidedfriends,andmemorizedhospitalpassagewaypatternslikesheetmusic.Whatshemerelytrustedwasthesteadysoundofheartmonitors.Butwhenherartteacherdiscoveredshedrewcomplicatedpatternscasuallyduringfreeperiods,shehandedEmmaapotteryclassbrochure:“Claydoesn’tjudge.”Thefirstmonthwasdisastrous.Whileclassmatesshapedelegantvases,Emma’screationscollapsedintostrangeshapes.“Stopforcingcontrol,”Mr.Hayesadvised,placingherhandsoncoolclay.“Letthematerialspeak.”Thatnight,shedreamedofhermother’shandsguidinghers.Wakingintears,Emmareturnedtothestudioatdawn,answeringthe“call”ofclay,whichperhapswasherrescuer.Breakthroughcameunexpectedly.Duringapanicepisode,Emmaunconsciouslygrabbedrawclay.Asshecreateditsdelicatesurface,herracingthoughtsslowed.Thenextday,shepresentedasculpturetitledBrokenHarmony—abrokenbowlwithgolddecorationflowingthroughitsbreaks.Theartgallerymanagerremarkedsurprisingly,“You’vegraspedkintsugi(金缮工艺),theartofacceptingimperfections!”Soon,Emma’sworksbecamehealingtoolsforhospitalpatients.Onthefinaldayofhermother’schemicaltreatmentforcancer,sheplacedakintsugi-inspiredmusicboxbyhermother’sbedside.Itstinypianoplayedthemusicthey’dcomposedtogether,provingthatbrokennesscouldgivebirthtonewbeauty.4.WhydidEmmastartpotteryclasses?A.Tohelpmanageheranxiety. B.Toobtainanartcredit.C.Toobeyhermother’swish. D.Totakeupanewhobby.5.WhichbestdescribesEmma’spersonalgrowth?A.Active. B.Passive. C.Determined. D.Ambitious.6.Whatdoesthemusicboxsymbolize?A.Childhoodhomesickness.B.Medicalscience’slimitations.C.Theregretforthelossofmemories.D.Reconnectionthroughsharedcreativity.7.Whatcoremessagedoesthetextconvey?A.Artistictalentemergesinunexpectedways.B.Traditionalcraftsrequiretechnicalprecision.C.Familyillnessstrengthensparent-childbonds.D.Healingcanarisefromacceptingimperfection.CUntilafewweeksago,Ireliedonrestauranthygiene(卫生)ratings.Thescorerangesfrom0to5,where0indicatesurgentimprovementisrequired.Yet,theBBCrevealedsomebusinessesmisrepresenttheirhygienescores,postinga5whentheirratingsareaslowas0.ThesignalofhygieneIreliedonwasn’talwaysreliable.Thisincidentrepresentssomethingolder:Deception(欺骗)throughmisrepresentationgraduallyweakenstrust.Aswithanysocialbehavior,whenillbehaviorsaresuccessful,theytendtospread,becausepeoplecopybehaviorsassociatedwithsuccess.Overtime,thismayharmthesharedsignalsonwhichsocietydepends.Researchinbiologyandsociologyhighlightshow.Animalssignalinformationtoothersaboutthemselves,butsomeanimalscheat.Cuckoochicks,forinstance,modelafterthesoundoftheyoungofotherbirdstotrickadultbirdsintofeedingthem.Amonghumans,technologicalimprovementsallowustomisrepresentourintentionsandidentitiesinmanyways.Thiscanincludepretendingwhoweareindigitalinteractionsbystealingfrompeopleonlinewithoutevermeetingthem.Wesharealotofqualitieswithcuckoos:Anyonecanbeanyoneinthedigitalage.Luckilyforus,wehavefoundwaystosolveproblemswithtrustthroughoutourhistory.Welearntorecognizepatternsofbehaviorindicativeofdeception,andjustasthetricksfordeceptionspread,sodothemethodsfordetectingit,whetherthoseinvolvepasswords,faceorvoicerecognition,oranyofthenewtechnologiesbeingdeveloped.Wehaveaccordinglyestablishedlawsthatfineorpunishlawbreakersorwrongdoers.Whatmattersformaintainingtrustisthereliabilityofthesignalsweuseincommunication.Whatweneedisamechanismfordeterminingreliability:Whetherpeopleorplacescanbetrustedtodowhatweexpectofthem.Thisisdoneboththrougheffectivepolicingandthrougheducatingourselvesabouthowtoavoidunreliablepeople,placesandthings.IfIcantrustthathygieneratingsarereliable,thenIcanusethescoreasasignaltodrivemybehavior.8.Whatdoestheunderlinedphrase“thesharedsignals”inparagraph2mean?A.Socialreforms. B.Agreedbeliefs.C.Copiedbehaviors. D.Accuraterepresentations.9.Whatistheauthor’spurposeinmentioningcuckoochicks?A.Toillustrateadeceptioninnature.B.Toputbiologicalresearchintouse.C.Togiveanexampleofanimals’feeding.D.Tocomparethebehaviorsofdifferentbirds.10.Whydoweneedasystemaccordingtoparagraph5?A.Toeducatethepublic. B.Todrivepeople’saction.C.Toconducteffectivepolicing. D.Toguaranteetrustworthiness.11.Whatmaybethebesttitleforthetext?A.TheWearingAwayofTrustB.WhatTechnologiesRidUsofC.TheCruelFactoftheHygieneD.WheretheMissingSignalEscapesDHumansconsidercomplexmathasignofhighintelligence.Butresearchshowsmuchsmaller-brainedcreatures,likehoneybees,alsohaveimpressivenumberskillsandcanevendobasicarithmetic(算术).Thischallengesoldideasaboutwhat’sneededformathandsuggestsbasicnumberabilitiesmightbecommonintheanimalkingdom.Scientistsstudybeemathusinglabtests.Inonestudy,beesflewthroughaY-shapedpuzzle.Theysawasamplestimulusshowinganumberofshapes(e.g.threebluecircles)atthestart.Inside,theychosebetweentwopaths:oneleadingtothesamenumberofshapes,theothertoadifferentnumber.Asugarrewardwasalwaysgivenforchoosingthematchingnumber.Beeslearnedtopickthecorrectpathwellaboverandomchance,provingtheyrecognizeandmatchspecificquantities.Researchersthentestedadditionandsubtraction(减法).Beesweretrainedinasimilarpuzzle.First,theysawastartingnumber(e.g.oneshape).Then,theyenteredaroomandsaweitheroneshapeaddedoroneshapetakenaway.Finally,theychosebetweentwooptions:thecorrectresult(eg.twoafteradding,zeroaftertakingaway)oranoppositeone.Aftertraining,beescorrectlychosetheoutcomeof+1or-1operationswithaprobabilityofabout60-70%.Thisshowedtheyweren’tjustrememberingpictures,butactuallyperformingathinkingprocesswithnumbers.Howdotheydothiswithsuchtinybrains?Abee’sbrainhasunderamillionnervecells,farfewerthanhumans.Neuroscientiststhinktheyusehighlyefficientpathwaysforvisionandpatternspotting.Beeslikelyusecontinuousfeatureslikethetotalareaoroutlinelengthofshapestoestimatenumbers,astrategycalledusing“numericalmagnitude(数值大小)”.However,theirsuccesswitharithmetic,needingmorethanjustcomparingsizes,pointstoasurprisinglycomplexmini-mind.Thisefficiencyoffersusefulideasforartificialintelligence,showinghowcomplextasksmightneedlesscomputingpower.Thesefindingsmakeusrethinkthedifferencebetweennaturalinstinctandlearnedthinking,showingcomplexproblem-solvingcanhappeninbrainsverydifferentfromours.12.Howwerebeestrainedtorecognizequantitiesinparagraph2?A.Bycountingcirclesindifferentcolors.B.Bycomparingquantitiesattwochoicepoints.C.Byassociatingshapeswithsugarrewardsinapuzzle.D.Bymatchingsamplenumberstocorrectpathsforrewards.13.Whatisthesignificanceofbees’successinarithmetictasks?A.Itshowstheirabilitiesrelymerelyoninstinct,notlearning.B.Itprovesbeescancommunicatenumericalconceptstohumans.C.Itsuggeststheyprocessnumbersbeyondsimplevisualcomparisons.D.Itindicatestheirbrainshavemorenervecellsthanpreviouslythought.14.Whatistheauthor’sattitudetowardsbees’mathematicalabilities?A.Skeptical. B.Favorable. C.Indifferent. D.Dismissive.15.Whatisthemainconclusiondrawnfrombeestudies?A.AIshouldcopyinsectbrainstructures.B.Human-likereasoningrequireslargebrains.C.Animalintelligenceislimitedtobasicinstincts.D.Mathematicalabilitymaybewidespreadinnature.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。TheUnexpectedGiftItwasafreezingDecemberafternoonwhenInoticedanoldmanstrugglingwithgrocerybagsatabusstop.Snowflakesdancedintheairashisthincoatshookinthewind,revealingworn-outclothes.Hiswrinkledhandsshookvisiblywhiletryingtosecureaslippingbagoforanges.____16____Withoutthinking,Iturnedbackandliftedtwoheaviestbags.Hissurprisedsmileexposedseveralmissingteeth,buthiseyesshonelikepolishedstones.Onthecrowdedbus,hetoldmeinadryvoicehowhiswifehadpassedawaylastspring,leavinghimaloneinasmallapartment.AsthebusapproachedPineStreet,hesuddenlygraspedmyshoulder.____17____“Foryourkindness,”hewhispered,pressingsomethingcoldintomyhandbeforedisappearingintothesnow.Openingmyhandunderastreetlight,Ifroze.____18____Asilverpocketwatchwithdelicateleafpatternslaypolishedandbright;itschainlaylooselylikeasleepingsnake.TheRomannumerals(数字)onitsfaceremindedmeofmygrandfather’sclock.Afterthreehoursofonlinesearching,Idiscovereditwasa1920scollector’sitem.Mythroattightenedseeingauction(拍卖)listingswithpricesthatcouldcovermycollegetextbooksfortwoyears.____19____TherewasnoquestionaboutwhatIneededtodo.____20____Buttheweepingneighbortoldmethattheoldmanhadpassedawaypeacefullyinhisfavoritearmchair,holdingaphotoofhislatewife.A.Irushedtohisbuildingatdawn.B.Somethingwarmaroseinmychest.C.Ialmostcontinuedwalkingtocatchmymovie.D.“Youngman,”hesaidwithunexpectedfirmness.E.Guiltandcuriosityfoughtinmymindallevening.F.WhatIsawundertheshininglighttookmybreathaway.G.Hisapartmentbuildingsmelledofboiledcabbageandoldbooks.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。Atacommunityartcamp,InoticedashyandpoorgirlnamedLily.Shesatalone,nervously____21____hersketchbook(素描簿).Herclotheswerealittle____22____,buthereyesshonewithquietdetermination.“Wanttotrywatercolors?”Iaskedgently,____23____abrushtowardsher.Shehesitated,andthennodded.Asdayspassed,Lily’s____24____builtuplikespringflowers.Shepracticedpaintings____25____underthemorningsun.Onerainyafternoon,she____26____mewithabreathtakingpaintingofoceanwavesatsunset.Hercheeksturnedredwithpride.Ontheexhibitionday,Lilywasdelightedbesideher____27____works,shakingslightlywithexcitement.Herdelicateuseof____28____seemedtodancewithemotion.Suddenly,herparentsarrived,eyeswideningindisbelief.SeeingLily’s____29____smileastheyhuggedher,IrealizedLilywaswarmlyloved.Thatday,Lilyslippedmeafoldednote:“Thankyoufor____30____myvoicethroughart.”Monthslater,aletterarrivedwithhercollege____31____bearingthemessageaboutherfullartscholarship.Lily’sjourneytaughtmethatsincerekindnesscanawakenpotential____32____.Everychildislikea____33____.Withpatientsunlight,sufficientairandconsideratecare,they’llbe____34____tobewhatwedaretodreamabout.AsLily’sstory____35____,thegreatestgrowthbeginswhensomeoneseesthepotentialhiddenwithin.21.A.closing B.tearing C.holding D.folding22.A.worn B.fancy C.fashionable D.traditional23.A.purchasing B.waving C.extending D.dropping24.A.curiosity B.independence C.patience D.confidence25.A.aimlessly B.restlessly C.devotedly D.occasionally26.A.rewarded B.surprised C.assisted D.provided27.A.untouched B.borrowed C.unfinished D.displayed28.A.colors B.styles C.shadows D.patterns29.A.artificial B.cheerful C.shy D.painful30.A.searchingfor B.providingfor C.bringingout D.makingout31.A.brochure B.newsletter C.poster D.certificate32.A.dreams B.skills C.opportunities D.talents33.A.flower B.seed C.tree D.garden34.A.motivated B.adopted C.persuaded D.shaped35.A.proves B.spreads C.compares D.repeats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。WhenClarisseLeGuernic,19then,arrivedinShanghaifromFrancein2015,hershynessledtoanunusualhabit.She____36____(stick)toorderingonlyeggfriedricedailyatalocalrestaurantforanentiremonthjusttoavoidconversation.Surprisingly,thisroutinehelpedherslowlyovercomefearandgraduallybuildconfidenceinanewlanguageandculture.“Chinahaschangedmeovertheyears,”sherecalls,realizing____37____vitallocalconnectionsare.Thispersonaljourneyfueledaprofessionaltransformation.Now29,sheisthefounderofArcadeExperiences,____38____Shanghai-basedcompanythatcreatesengagingcitywalktours,revealingShanghai’slesser-knownhistoriesand____39____(overlook)corners.Eachguidedwalkingrouteiscrafted____40____(repeated).Shenotonlyensuressafetyandconveniencebutcheckseverypathwayandreststop.Morethan30originalroutes____41____(walk)overthepastfiveyears,visualizingthepastbybringingalongoldphotographsandmaps,andimprovingthestorylinebyweaving(编织)thepiecesintoastoryafter____42____(she)doingextensiveresearchandspeakingwithelderlyresidentstodeepenherunderstandingoflocalculture.Throughheruniqueapproach____43____mixingfictionwithhistoricalcontextandlinkingthepastwiththepresent,hertoursboostenthusiasticallybothlocalandinternational____44____(participate).ShebelievesShanghaistillhasmanyuntoldstoriesandisconstantlydeveloping,whichmakesherrealizehowmuchmorethereisforher_____45_____(explore).第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)46.假定你是李华，你的外教老师Ms.Smith给你发了一封邮件，询问你没有按时提交“你最喜欢的电影”的英文配音视频(thedubbingvideo)的原因。请你给老师回复一封邮件。注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。DearMs.Smith,___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________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。Marywasanordinaryhighschoolstudent,whotendedtoobservetheworldaroundherwithaquietandslightlythoughtfullook.Tobefrank,shewasasmartgirl,yetalwaystroubledbyaninvisiblefearinherheart—thatis,indecision.Whetheritwaschoosingwhattoeatforlunchordecidingwhichextracurricularactivitytoparticipatein,Maryalwayshaddifficultymakingdecisions,fearingthateverychoicemightbringunpredictableconsequences.ThismadeMarymissmanypreciousopportunities,whichmadeherseemalittleoutofplaceamongherfriendsandclassmates.Shelongedforachange,butdidn’tknowwheretostart.Untilthatdecisivesummer,anaccidentalopportunitycompletelychangedMary’slife.Thatsummer,theschoolorganizedanoutdooradventureactivityaimedattrainingstudents’courageandteamworkskills.Atfirst,Marywasfullofresistance.Shewasafraidoftheunknownnaturalenvironment,andshewasevenmoreafraidthatthedecisionshemadewouldputtheteamintrouble.Butwiththeconstantencouragementofherteachersandfriends,Marygatheredcourageandsignedupfortheevent.Onthefirstdayoftheactivity,theyfacedahugechallenge—crossingathickforesttoreachasecretcamphiddeninavalley.Facedwithcomplexenvironmentandunpredictableweather,everyoneintheteamhadtocontributetheirownstrengthandjointlydecidethedirectionoftheirtravel.Marywasstillhesitantatfirst,butunderthepatientguidanceofthecaptain,shelearnedtolistentoeveryone’sopinionsandtriedtomakejudgmentsaftercomprehensiveconsideration.Themostdifficultmomentoccurredonthethirdday,whenasuddenrainstormmadethemlosetheirway.Theatmosphereintheteambecametenseandanxious,andMaryalsofeltgreatpressure.Butatthatmoment,shesuddenlyrealizedthatescapeandhesitationcouldnotsolvetheproblem,andonlybyfacingitbravelycouldtheyfindawayout.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。Marytriedherbesttocalmdownandsaid,“Everyone,it’stimetomakeadecision!”___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ThisexperiencewaslikesunshinethatbrightenedthedarkinMary’sheart.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________河南省2025-2026学年高三上学期9月联考英语试卷第一部分听力(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选项。AAdoptingaDog?Here’sWhattoDo.AssessWhetherYouCanHandleItResponsibleownersalwaysstartbyassessingwhethertheyareready—financially,physically,andemotionally—tobetheirpet’sNO.1bottomline:Makesureyoucanreallyaffordadog,oranunfortunateeventmayputyou,yourdog,andyourdoctorinaheartbreakingsituation.A2021surveydonebythegovernmentrevealedthatjustunderhalf(45%)ofpetownersdidnothaveenoughcashonhandtopayfora$1,000emergencypetbill.Thisisconcerning,butapetinsuranceisanoption.Keepinmindthatyou’llbepayingthismonthlymoneyforit.ResearchWhatTypesAreBestforYouDogsvarywidelyinsize,nature,intelligence,toleranceofchildrenorotherpets,spaceneedsandbarkinglevels,andhumanownersituationsvaryaswell.Forexample,maybeaDachshunddog’sbrowneyeshavestolenyourheart—butwillyourneighborscomplainwhenyourlittlewatchdogbarkseverytimeadoorshutsoravehicleapproaches?Assessyoursituationandlookforaperfectcompanionwhowillfitin.TheEssentials:Atthebareminimum,alldogsneedfoodandwaterbowls,acollar,andalead.Asktheshelterforrecommendationsanddeterminewhatyoucanaffordtospendeachmonth.Dotheresearch—thereareendlessfoodoptionsinthepetmarketplace,frombudget-friendlykibble(粗磨饲料)toexpensive,specificuncookedfoodsubscriptions.OtherItemsYou’llNeed:HealthytreatsfortrainingComfortablebedforrestBreed-appropriatetoysChewsandno-chewmedicineEssentialtoDo:Makeanappointmentwithadoctorrightaway.Getrecommendationsforagooddogtrainingclass.Askafriendorfamilymembertobeyourgo-toincaseofemergency.1.Whichofthefollowingisachoicetohelpaffordadog?A.Government’srelief. B.Anemergencyfund.C.Ahospital’spolicy. D.Adoginsurance.2.Whatshouldyoudowhenchoosingasuitabletype?A.Evaluateyoursituation. B.Considerchildren’sneeds.C.Gotoseeapetdoctor. D.Listentofriends’advice.3.Whereisthetextprobablyfrom?A.Asciencemagazine. B.Ashoppingprogram.C.Ashelterwebsite. D.Awildlifenewspaper.BSixteen-year-oldEmmastaredattheblockofclayturningwildlyonthepotter’swheel,hershakinghandsholdinginacircleinchesaboveit.Thepsychologisthadsuggestedpotteryclasstocalmherpanicattacks,butallshefeltwasdepression.“Breathewiththerhythm,”herinstructorMr.Hayesremindedhergently,duringwhichthedayherchildhoodpianohadbeensoldtopaymedicalbillsremained.Sincehermother’scancerwasfoundtwoyearsearlier,Emmahadhiddenherselfinashadow.Shequittheschoolorchestra(管弦乐队),avoidedfriends,andmemorizedhospitalpassagewaypatternslikesheetmusic.Whatshemerelytrustedwasthesteadysoundofheartmonitors.Butwhenherartteacherdiscoveredshedrewcomplicatedpatternscasuallyduringfreeperiods,shehandedEmmaapotteryclassbrochure:“Claydoesn’tjudge.”Thefirstmonthwasdisastrous.Whileclassmatesshapedelegantvases,Emma’screationscollapsedintostrangeshapes.“Stopforcingcontrol,”Mr.Hayesadvised,placingherhandsoncoolclay.“Letthematerialspeak.”Thatnight,shedreamedofhermother’shandsguidinghers.Wakingintears,Emmareturnedtothestudioatdawn,answeringthe“call”ofclay,whichperhapswasherrescuer.Breakthroughcameunexpectedly.Duringapanicepisode,Emmaunconsciouslygrabbedrawclay.Asshecreateditsdelicatesurface,herracingthoughtsslowed.Thenextday,shepresentedasculpturetitledBrokenHarmony—abrokenbowlwithgolddecorationflowingthroughitsbreaks.Theartgallerymanagerremarkedsurprisingly,“You’vegraspedkintsugi(金缮工艺),theartofacceptingimperfections!”Soon,Emma’sworksbecamehealingtoolsforhospitalpatients.Onthefinaldayofhermother’schemicaltreatmentforcancer,sheplacedakintsugi-inspiredmusicboxbyhermother’sbedside.Itstinypianoplayedthemusicthey’dcomposedtogether,provingthatbrokennesscouldgivebirthtonewbeauty.4.WhydidEmmastartpotteryclasses?A.Tohelpmanageheranxiety. B.Toobtainanartcredit.C.Toobeyhermother’swish. D.Totakeupanewhobby.5.WhichbestdescribesEmma’spersonalgrowth?A.Active. B.Passive. C.Determined. D.Ambitious.6.Whatdoesthemusicboxsymbolize?A.Childhoodhomesickness.B.Medicalscience’slimitations.C.Theregretforthelossofmemories.D.Reconnectionthroughsharedcreativity.7.Whatcoremessagedoesthetextconvey?A.Artistictalentemergesinunexpectedways.B.Traditionalcraftsrequiretechnicalprecision.C.Familyillnessstrengthensparent-childbonds.D.Healingcanarisefromacceptingimperfection.CUntilafewweeksago,Ireliedonrestauranthygiene(卫生)ratings.Thescorerangesfrom0to5,where0indicatesurgentimprovementisrequired.Yet,theBBCrevealedsomebusinessesmisrepresenttheirhygienescores,postinga5whentheirratingsareaslowas0.ThesignalofhygieneIreliedonwasn’talwaysreliable.Thisincidentrepresentssomethingolder:Deception(欺骗)throughmisrepresentationgraduallyweakenstrust.Aswithanysocialbehavior,whenillbehaviorsaresuccessful,theytendtospread,becausepeoplecopybehaviorsassociatedwithsuccess.Overtime,thismayharmthesharedsignalsonwhichsocietydepends.Researchinbiologyandsociologyhighlightshow.Animalssignalinformationtoothersaboutthemselves,butsomeanimalscheat.Cuckoochicks,forinstance,modelafterthesoundoftheyoungofotherbirdstotrickadultbirdsintofeedingthem.Amonghumans,technologicalimprovementsallowustomisrepresentourintentionsandidentitiesinmanyways.Thiscanincludepretendingwhoweareindigitalinteractionsbystealingfrompeopleonlinewithoutevermeetingthem.Wesharealotofqualitieswithcuckoos:Anyonecanbeanyoneinthedigitalage.Luckilyforus,wehavefoundwaystosolveproblemswithtrustthroughoutourhistory.Welearntorecognizepatternsofbehaviorindicativeofdeception,andjustasthetricksfordeceptionspread,sodothemethodsfordetectingit,whetherthoseinvolvepasswords,faceorvoicerecognition,oranyofthenewtechnologiesbeingdeveloped.Wehaveaccordinglyestablishedlawsthatfineorpunishlawbreakersorwrongdoers.Whatmattersformaintainingtrustisthereliabilityofthesignalsweuseincommunication.Whatweneedisamechanismfordeterminingreliability:Whetherpeopleorplacescanbetrustedtodowhatweexpectofthem.Thisisdoneboththrougheffectivepolicingandthrougheducatingourselvesabouthowtoavoi