2025-2026学年四川省成都市锦江区某中学高二上学期9月英语试题

高级中学名校试卷PAGEPAGE1四川省成都市锦江区某中学2025-2026学年高二上学期9月英语试题第一部分听力(略)第二部分：阅读理解(共20小题；每小题2.5分，满分50分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)AFundraisingSupportVolunteersAboutthisopportunityIfyouarelookingforavolunteerpositionatthistimeandarelocatedinQueensland,thisrolecouldbeperfectforyou!ArthritisQueenslandislookingforsomewarmandengagingFundraisingSupportVolunteers.Thesevolunteerswillcallourdonorsandsupporterstoletthemknowhowmuchweappreciatetheirhelp!Thereisnoaskingfordonationsinthisrole.Thisisanonlineroleandwillbedonefromyourownhome.Theshiftsareflexibleandwillbeonanagreedschedule.Fulltrainingwillbeprovidedbeforeyoubegin.AllthatyouwillneedforthisroleisareliabletelephoneandacomputerwithareliableInternetconnection.PleasereadtheArthritisQueenslandpositiondescriptionandfillinourapplicationform(thelinkwillbesenttoyouafteryouexpressyourinterest).Fromtherewe’llreviewyourapplicationandyoumaybeinvitedforaphoneinterviewtodiscusstherole.Welookforwardtohearingfromyou!Additionalrequirements●Excellentcommunicationskills●ComfortablewithusingMicrosoftITpackages●WillingtoobtainaPoliceCheck(organisedthroughArthritisQueensland)●StrongcustomerserviceskillsandafriendlyphonemannerTimeRequired●Upto15hoursovertwodaysperweekSuitablefor●Online&RemoteVolunteers●Peoplewithdisability1.WhatdoesArthritisQueenslandaskthevolunteerstodo?A.Providefinancialsupport. B.Makethank-youcalls.C.Organizefundraisingevents. D.Askfordonationsonline.2.Whatisrequiredofapplicants?A.BeingskilledatusingMicrosoftITpackages. B.Attendingaface-to-faceinterview.C.Havingalargecustomerbase. D.Beingavailableonweekends.3.Whoaremostlikelytoapply?A.Thosewhocan’taffordacomputer. B.ThosewholiveoutsideQueensland.C.Thosewhoprefertoworkfromhome. D.Thosewhodon’tlikeengagingwithpeople.BMyaffairwithsugarbeganinnocentlyenoughinmychildhood,whenIindulged(沉迷)insweettreatsasrewardsforgoodbehaviorbyoverworkedbutlovingparents,orasameanstocelebratespecialoccasions.AsIgrewolder,mycraving(渴望)intensified,leadingmetoseekthesweetcomfortofchocolate,Coke,andCheeseCheetos.Thesesugarydelightsbecamemyescapefromthestressandworriesinmylife.Itwasn’tuntilmyreflectioninthemirrornolongermatchedthelively,intelligentpersonIfeltinsidethatIrealizedtheseverityofmysituation.Clothesthatoncefitmeperfectlyarenowuncomfortablylight,andclimbingaflightofstairsleavesmebreathless.Nottomentionthat,inthepasttwotothreeyears,myweightgainhasinfluencedmyself-esteem,confidence,andoverallwell-being.Inmysearchforahealthierlifestyle,Idecidedtoturntozero-caloriedrinks,believingtheywouldbeahealthieralternativetomybelovedsugarydrinks.However,myresearchledmetoanalarmingdiscoveryofthedangersofaspartame,acommonlyusedartificialsweetenerfoundinmanyzero-caloriedrinks.Despiteitslackofcalories,aspartamehasbeenlinkedtomanyhealthconcernsincludingheadaches,dizziness,andevenmoresevereconditions.Morestudiesareneededtolearnaboutartificialsweeteners’long-termeffectsonourhealth.Still,knowingthisputmeoffzero-caloriedrinksforawhile!Withnewfoundknowledgeanddetermination,Ibeganmyjourney,tobreakfreefromsugaraddiction.Thejourneywaschallenging,withpersistentcravingsandconstanttemptations(诱惑).However,armedwithhealthiersnackalternatives,suchasfruitandnuts,andthesupportoflovedones,Igraduallyweanedmyselfoffthesugarrollercoaster.Iamrediscoveringsomeofthejoysofamorebalancedlifestyle.Regularexercisebecamemycompanion,boostingmyenergylevelsandreducingstress.4.Whatinitiallyattractedtheauthortosugar?A.Sugarydelights. B.Childhoodrewards.C.Stressfulsituations. D.Personalachievements.5.Whatcanbelearnedaboutzero-caloriedrinks?A.Theyarefreeofartificialsweeteners.B.Theycancontributetoweightloss.C.Theyarehighlyfavoredbythemarket.D.Theyposeapotentialthreattohealth.6.Whatdoestheunderlinedpartmeaninthelastparagraph?A.Stoppedconsumingsugar. B.Switchedtosugarreplacements.C.Monitoredmysugarlevels. D.Learnedthetricksofsugarcontrol.7.Whichofthefollowingcanbestdescribetheauthor?A.Self-awareandreflective. B.Inquiringbutcareless.C.Determinedbutimpatient. D.Self-disciplinedandambitious.CSmallsetbacksinyourday—likespillingyourcoffeeorwaitinginalonglineatthegasstation—canruinyourday.Buttheburnttoasttheoryisabeliefthatthoseminorinconveniencescanleadtoapositiveoutcomeatalatertime.Whatistheburnttoasttheory?“It’saconceptbasedonreframingsimilartoredefine.somethingassimpleasburningyourtoastinthemorning,thoughitmightbedepressingandinconvenient,mightactuallyhavehappenedforgoodreason,”explainsDr.Markley.“Maybeitslowsyoudownabit,butitmayalsogiveyouanextratwominutestobreathewhileyouwaitfornewtoast.”Theideaisthatthesedepressingsituationsmayhaveadominoeffect(多米诺效应)inyourlife—settingyouupforsomethingpositiveorkeepingyoufromotherproblematicsituations.Dr.Markleysaysthatevenifburningyourtoastimpactsyourdaybychangingthecourseofevents,thesetbackdoesprovideanopportunitytodealwith,reframeyourdepression,andthenrefocusyourthoughtsandenergymoreproductively.Anditdoesn’tjusthavetobeburnttoastthatleadstoyoureframingyourday—it’smoreofametaphor(暗喻)forhowdailytroublesomeoccurrencescanleadtoapositivemomentinyourlife.It’seasytothinkthatburnttoastisjustlikeotherpositivethinkingmethodssuchasluckygirlsyndrome(综合征)orharmfulpositivity,whichisabeliefthatyoushouldhaveapositiveoutlookonliferegardlessofthesituation.“Idescribeharmfulpositivityasthrowinglightatthingsthatdon’tshine.Harmfulpositivityisnotactuallyallthathelpful.somethingsareallowedtobeupsettingandnoteverythingneedstobepositivelyreframed,”stressesDr.Markley.“Theburnttoasttheoryisn’tencouragingyoutobegratefulforblackenedtoast.Youcanstillbedepressedthatyourtoastisburnt,butitgivesyouanopportunitytoreroute,reframeandovercomeasmallsetback.”8.Howdoestheauthorexplain“setbacks”inparagraph1?A.Byquotinganexpert. B.Bylistingexamples.C.Bygivingadefinition. D.Bycitingatheory.9.Whatcanwelearnabouttheburnttoasttheory?A.ItwasinitiatedbyDr.Markley. B.Itisbasedondominoeffects.C.Ithelpsdistinguishfalsedepression. D.Itencouragesredefiningnegativity.10.Whatdoesparagraph4mainlydiscussabouttheburnttoasttheory?A.Itsbasicprinciple. B.Itsuniquefeature.C.Itscurrentpopularity. D.Itsfuturedevelopment.11.Whichsayingmatchestheideaoftheburnttoasttheory?A.Eachdoghasitsday. B.stillwatersrundeep.C.Everycloudhasasilverlining. D.Misfortunenevercomessingle.DWhileweraceintoafuturewhereweoutsourcemostofourproblem-solvingtoartificialintelligence,thegreatestthreatisnotsuperintelligentmachinery.It’smindlesslyputtingtoomuchtrustinBigTechandnotenoughtrustinthepowerofourownminds.Aphilosophyofartfulthinkingisagoodwaytoavoidthis.Tothinkartfullymeanstosolveproblemsusingnotjustourbrains,butalsoourhands,eyes,andears,alongwithouremotions.Thisapproachtapsintothecognitive(认知的)resourcesthatarespreadthroughoutourbodiesbutoftengounused.Changinghowwethinkishardwork.Anditstartswithamindfulnesspractice.Accessingartfulintelligencerequiresbeingmindfulofhowwethinkwithourbody,howweuseourlimbs(四肢),organs,andemotionstomakesenseoftheworld.Bemindfulofallthedifferentmessagesyourbodyissendingyouaswellasthedifferentrolesandfunctionsyourbodilyactionscanplay.Forexample,gesturing(做手势)inconversationsisnotjustcommunicative.Thesemovementsoftenhelpthespeakertosmoothouttheirthoughtprocessandassistingettingthewordsout.Today,BigTechispushingamessageofartificial-intelligencecrazinessandfear.Whatmakesyoustuckinit?It’sseeingthesamethingswhereveryoulook.BigTechgivesyouscreens,hopingthatyourattentionwillalwaysbeattractedbytheirdevices.IfyouwanttofindmorefreedominthisAI-filledworld,improveyourabilitytomindfullyshiftyourattentionbetweendifferentobjectsorlevelsoffocus.Remembereverythingisbornofachoice.Artfulthinkingdemandseffortfulmindfulnesstoensurethatwhatwedo,whatwehopetoachievebyusingthesetechnologicaltools,willnotweakenourhumanity.AsThichNhatHanhsaid,“Mindfullivingisanart,andeachofushastotraintobeanartist.”12.Whatcanwelearnaboutartfulthinking?A.Itsimplifiesproblem-solving.B.Itfocusesondevelopingourbrains.C.Itpreventsusfromover-relyingonAI.D.Ithelpspromotehigh-techmachinery.13.Whydoestheauthoruse“BigTech”asanexample?A.Toshowurgencyoffocusmanagement.B.Tohighlighttheattractivenessoftechdevices.C.Tocriticizethenegativeimpactoftechcompanies.D.TocomparestrategiesoftechcompaniesinAIpromotion.14.WhatdoestheauthorsuggestwedointheAI-filledworld?A.Enhancetheflexibilityofattention. B.AdapttotheriseofAI.C.AvoidtheinterruptionsfromBigTech. D.Improvethelevelsoffocus.15.Whatcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.ArtfulThinkingAdvancesBigTechB.TooMuchTrustinAIHarmsOurmindsC.PhysicalActionsBetterCognitiveFunctionsD.MindfulnesskeepsUsHumanintheAgeofAI第二节(共5小题；每小题25分，满分125分)根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。HowLonelinessIsKillingUsLonelinessisabsolutelyanepidemic(流行病)inoursociety,butit’sbeengrowingfordecades.Lonelinessisthesensethat“IamlessconnectedtootherpeoplethanIwanttobe.”_____16_____Andthatmakesitdifferentfromisolation(独处).Icandeliberatelyisolatemyselfandfeelgreataboutthat,butonlyyoucantellifyou’relonely._____17_____Insomestudies,asmanyas,60%ofpeoplewillsaythattheyfeellonelymuchofthetime.Youngadultsaged16to24aretheloneliestagegroup.Therearemanyfactorsthatareresponsibleforthat.Lonelinesswasontherisefromthe1950sinpartbecauseoftheriseofprivatecars.We’vebecomeamuchmoremobilesocietywherethenetworksoffamilyandfriendsgetlooseaspeoplemoveforjobsandotherkindsofopportunitieslikeeducation._____18_____Butthenittearsusawayfromthecommunitieswearebornintoandspendmuchofourlivescreating.WhentelevisioncameintotheAmericanhome,therewasmoreofadeclineininvestinginourcommunities.Andthatwasmadeworseasthedigitalrevolutiongaveusmoreandmorescreenstolookat.Researchfindslonelinessisdangeroustoourhealth.____19____Inaddition,peoplewhoarelonelyinlatelifehavemorerapidbraindecline.Thechoicewecanmaketokeepusonagoodpathofwellbeingistoinvestinourrelationshipswithotherpeople.____20____.Youbelong.Youmatter.You’reconnected.A.It’saverysubjectiveexperience.B.Allofthatisgoodontheonehand.C.Youmayfeellostandmayhavelowconfidence.D.Stresscomingfromlonelinesscausesphysicalbreakdown.E.Sincethe1950s,peoplehavebeenlessandlessinvestedinotherpeople.F.Peoplegotofarawaycollegesandonlygetintouchwithfamiliesonscreen.G.Agoodwayistofindanactivityaroundotherpeoplewhereyouarecomfortable.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四个选项选出最佳选项。I’moldenoughwhenIrememberonce,ifIneededaphonenumberoranaddress,Idialed“O”andapleasant-voicedoperatoraskedwhatshecoulddoforme.Ialsoremembertravelagents:Youtoldthemwhereyouwantedtogo,andtheyfoundthebestfarewhilemakingadelightful____21____.Butautomation(自动化)haschangedalotofthis.Certainly,ithasits____22____.Iamgratefulfor24-hourATMs,the____23____ofgainingknowledgefrommylaptopinthecomfortofmyhome,andacellphonethat____24____performsenormousskillfulservices.ButIalsomissthe____25____withpeoplethatthesedeviceshave____26____.Ifeelbetterjustbecausesomeonetookthetimetowarmthemeeting.SorecentlyIdecidedtoaccomplishmygoalina(an)____27____manner.Ibeganbygoingtothebank.Oneofthestaffrememberedmefromalong-agovisitand____28____mewarm-heartedly.Aftermybusinesswechattedforafewminutes,____29____newsaboutourchildren.Imovedontoafastfoodrestaurant,whereIpassedupthecomputerterminal(终端)infavorof_____30_____fromasmilingemployee,thesupermarketwhereIwalkedpasttheself-checkoutandwaswelcomedbyacashier,andastopatthepubliclibrarywhereIaskedthelibrariantohelpmefindatitleIcouldhaveeasily____31____bymyselfwithacomputersearch,duringwhich,wehadthemost____32____conversationaboutsomenewbooks.ThateveningIhaddinnerwithafriendandreportedmy____33____toher.Shelistenedattentivelybutdidn't____34____.ShecommentedthatIcouldhavebanked,shopped,andorderedabookwithmycellphone,anditwouldhavetakenlessthananhour.True,butIwouldhave____35____allthosekindwordsandfriendlysmiles.21.A.celebration B.chat C.decision D.arrangement22.A.advantages B.achievements C.abilities D.applications23.A.convenience B.significance C.competence D.magnificence24.A.regularly B.awkwardly C.casually D.reliably25.A.contributions B.expectations C.interactions D.ambitions26.A.grasped B.favored C.interrupted D.replaced27.A.open-minded B.cost-free C.non-digital D.well-informed28.A.praised B.reminded C.persuaded D.greeted29.A.collecting B.sharing C.offering D.following30.A.paying B.ordering C.waiting D.keeping31.A.transformed B.recognized C.located D.consulted32.A.wonderful B.confident C.optimistic D.modest33.A.concern B.assumption C.experiment D.adventures34.A.agree B.evaluate C.respond D.hesitate35.A.putup B.givenup C.comeup D.pickedup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。The“ChangzhouYan”isatraditionalfeastuniquetotheMiaoandDongethnicminoritiesinGuizhouProvince,China.Itisnamed____36____itslongtables(“changzhuo”means“longtable”inChinese).Thisculturaleventisoftenarrangedinrowsthatstretchforhundredsofmetersthroughvillagestreetsorcourtyards.However,____37____makestheChangzhouYanuniqueisnotjustitslongtablesbutthespiritofunity.Thefeast,heldduringimportantfestivals,weddings,orwhencommunitiesgathertohonordistinguishedguests,____38____(serve)asavividdisplayofethnichospitalitywhereentirevillagesunitetosharefood,music,anddance.____39____(dress)intraditionalcostumes,villagersserveguestswithlocaldishes,includingsourfishsoup,rice,smokedmeats,andvariouspickledvegetables(泡菜).Oneofthemost____40____(memory)aspectsoftheChangzhouYanisthe“block-the-waywine”tradition.Asguestsmaketheirwaydownthelongtable,theyaregreetedbylocals,usuallywomen,____41____offerthemcupsofhomemadericewine.Guestsareoftenexpected____42____(drink)beforecontinuing,whichcreatesajoyfulandinteractiveexperience.Thefeast,____43____(feature)traditionalfolksongsandLushengmusic,alsobooststhejoyfulfestiveatmosphere.Morethanjustameal,theChangzhouYanisalivingexpressionofGuizhou’sculturalrichness,reflectingvaluesofcommunity,____44____(generous),andheritage.Participatinginthisculturaleventis_____45_____unforgettablewaytoexperiencethewarmthandtraditionsofethniclifeinGuizhou.Whetheryou'realocaloratraveler,onceparticipatinginit,you'resuretoobtainemotionalresonance.第四部分书面表达(共两节，满分40分)第一节应用文(满分20分)46.周三你参加了高二年级组织的“AmazingArt”艺术展览活动。请为校英文报写篇报道，内容包括：1.活动的简介；2.收获与感想。注意：1.写作词数应为80左右；2.标题已给出，不计入字数。____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________第二节读后续写(满分20分)47.阅读下面短文，根据所给情节进行续写最后一段，使之构成一个完整的故事。Lilylovedschool.However,therewasoneclassLilyworriedaboutmorethananyother—art.Shedidn’tknowwhyshejustwasn’tanygoodatdrawing,painting,orcutting.Ms.Clay,theartteacher,stoodatthefrontoftheroom“Class,nextFridayourschoolisgoingtohaveanartcompetition,SheannouncedMs.Claywasagreatteacher,andLilylikedheralot.ButthisannouncementmadeLilynervous.Everyoneintheschoolwillcreateapieceofartworktoshowinthelibrary.“Youcanusethedifferenttypeofartworkwehavebeenstudying”Ms.ClaywasquiteexcitedwhenshespokewhileLilyfoundherselfsinkinglowerinherchair.Lilyhadthewholeweekendtoworkonherproject,butshecouldnotthinkofanythingtodo.OnMonday,Lilyfeltfrightened,soafterschoolLilyaskedMs.Clayifshecouldwriteanartpaperinsteadofdoinganartproject.“Iunderstandthisprojectscaredyou,Lily,”Ms.Claysaid“Justremember,youcancreateanykindofartyouwant”Ms.Claysmiledather.“Artisaperson’swayofexpressinghisorherfeelings—itisn’talwayspainting,drawing,orcutting.Iknowyouwillthinkofsomethingverycreative,andIcan’twaittoseeit.”WhenLilyarrivedhome,shetookoutapieceofpaperandapencil.SherememberedMs.Clay’swords.“Artisaperson’swayofexpressinghisorherfeelings”Lilywrotetheword“terrified”onherpaper.Shecrumpled(揉皱)thepaperandthrewittothesideofherdesk.ThenLilystaredatthecrumpledball.Suddenlyanideastruckher.Whynotcreatesomethingoutofcrumpledpaper?AwaveofinspirationsweptoverLily.Shedashedtogetmoresheetsofpaper,crumplingthemwithpassion.Eachcrumpledball,shefelt,wasacontainerofheremotions—sometightandtense,otherslooseandhesitant,mirroringhermixedfeelingsabouttheartcompetition.Shethenstartedarrangingthesepaperballsonalargecardboard.Assheworked,shethoughtofhowMs.Clayhadsmiledatherandencouragedhertoexpressherself.Gradually,avividscenetookshape,tellingastoryoffeartransformingintocouragethroughart.This,sherealized,washeruniqueartwork,andshecouldn’twaittoshowittoeveryone.注意：(1)续写词数应为80左右。(2)请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。OnFriday,Lilycarefullycarriedherprojectintothelibrary.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________四川省成都市锦江区某中学2025-2026学年高二上学期9月英语试题第一部分听力(略)第二部分：阅读理解(共20小题；每小题2.5分，满分50分)第一节(共15小题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5分)AFundraisingSupportVolunteersAboutthisopportunityIfyouarelookingforavolunteerpositionatthistimeandarelocatedinQueensland,thisrolecouldbeperfectforyou!ArthritisQueenslandislookingforsomewarmandengagingFundraisingSupportVolunteers.Thesevolunteerswillcallourdonorsandsupporterstoletthemknowhowmuchweappreciatetheirhelp!Thereisnoaskingfordonationsinthisrole.Thisisanonlineroleandwillbedonefromyourownhome.Theshiftsareflexibleandwillbeonanagreedschedule.Fulltrainingwillbeprovidedbeforeyoubegin.AllthatyouwillneedforthisroleisareliabletelephoneandacomputerwithareliableInternetconnection.PleasereadtheArthritisQueenslandpositiondescriptionandfillinourapplicationform(thelinkwillbesenttoyouafteryouexpressyourinterest).Fromtherewe’llreviewyourapplicationandyoumaybeinvitedforaphoneinterviewtodiscusstherole.Welookforwardtohearingfromyou!Additionalrequirements●Excellentcommunicationskills●ComfortablewithusingMicrosoftITpackages●WillingtoobtainaPoliceCheck(organisedthroughArthritisQueensland)●StrongcustomerserviceskillsandafriendlyphonemannerTimeRequired●Upto15hoursovertwodaysperweekSuitablefor●Online&RemoteVolunteers●Peoplewithdisability1.WhatdoesArthritisQueenslandaskthevolunteerstodo?A.Providefinancialsupport. B.Makethank-youcalls.C.Organizefundraisingevents. D.Askfordonationsonline.2.Whatisrequiredofapplicants?A.BeingskilledatusingMicrosoftITpackages. B.Attendingaface-to-faceinterview.C.Havingalargecustomerbase. D.Beingavailableonweekends.3.Whoaremostlikelytoapply?A.Thosewhocan’taffordacomputer. B.ThosewholiveoutsideQueensland.C.Thosewhoprefertoworkfromhome. D.Thosewhodon’tlikeengagingwithpeople.BMyaffairwithsugarbeganinnocentlyenoughinmychildhood,whenIindulged(沉迷)insweettreatsasrewardsforgoodbehaviorbyoverworkedbutlovingparents,orasameanstocelebratespecialoccasions.AsIgrewolder,mycraving(渴望)intensified,leadingmetoseekthesweetcomfortofchocolate,Coke,andCheeseCheetos.Thesesugarydelightsbecamemyescapefromthestressandworriesinmylife.Itwasn’tuntilmyreflectioninthemirrornolongermatchedthelively,intelligentpersonIfeltinsidethatIrealizedtheseverityofmysituation.Clothesthatoncefitmeperfectlyarenowuncomfortablylight,andclimbingaflightofstairsleavesmebreathless.Nottomentionthat,inthepasttwotothreeyears,myweightgainhasinfluencedmyself-esteem,confidence,andoverallwell-being.Inmysearchforahealthierlifestyle,Idecidedtoturntozero-caloriedrinks,believingtheywouldbeahealthieralternativetomybelovedsugarydrinks.However,myresearchledmetoanalarmingdiscoveryofthedangersofaspartame,acommonlyusedartificialsweetenerfoundinmanyzero-caloriedrinks.Despiteitslackofcalories,aspartamehasbeenlinkedtomanyhealthconcernsincludingheadaches,dizziness,andevenmoresevereconditions.Morestudiesareneededtolearnaboutartificialsweeteners’long-termeffectsonourhealth.Still,knowingthisputmeoffzero-caloriedrinksforawhile!Withnewfoundknowledgeanddetermination,Ibeganmyjourney,tobreakfreefromsugaraddiction.Thejourneywaschallenging,withpersistentcravingsandconstanttemptations(诱惑).However,armedwithhealthiersnackalternatives,suchasfruitandnuts,andthesupportoflovedones,Igraduallyweanedmyselfoffthesugarrollercoaster.Iamrediscoveringsomeofthejoysofamorebalancedlifestyle.Regularexercisebecamemycompanion,boostingmyenergylevelsandreducingstress.4.Whatinitiallyattractedtheauthortosugar?A.Sugarydelights. B.Childhoodrewards.C.Stressfulsituations. D.Personalachievements.5.Whatcanbelearnedaboutzero-caloriedrinks?A.Theyarefreeofartificialsweeteners.B.Theycancontributetoweightloss.C.Theyarehighlyfavoredbythemarket.D.Theyposeapotentialthreattohealth.6.Whatdoestheunderlinedpartmeaninthelastparagraph?A.Stoppedconsumingsugar. B.Switchedtosugarreplacements.C.Monitoredmysugarlevels. D.Learnedthetricksofsugarcontrol.7.Whichofthefollowingcanbestdescribetheauthor?A.Self-awareandreflective. B.Inquiringbutcareless.C.Determinedbutimpatient. D.Self-disciplinedandambitious.CSmallsetbacksinyourday—likespillingyourcoffeeorwaitinginalonglineatthegasstation—canruinyourday.Buttheburnttoasttheoryisabeliefthatthoseminorinconveniencescanleadtoapositiveoutcomeatalatertime.Whatistheburnttoasttheory?“It’saconceptbasedonreframingsimilartoredefine.somethingassimpleasburningyourtoastinthemorning,thoughitmightbedepressingandinconvenient,mightactuallyhavehappenedforgoodreason,”explainsDr.Markley.“Maybeitslowsyoudownabit,butitmayalsogiveyouanextratwominutestobreathewhileyouwaitfornewtoast.”Theideaisthatthesedepressingsituationsmayhaveadominoeffect(多米诺效应)inyourlife—settingyouupforsomethingpositiveorkeepingyoufromotherproblematicsituations.Dr.Markleysaysthatevenifburningyourtoastimpactsyourdaybychangingthecourseofevents,thesetbackdoesprovideanopportunitytodealwith,reframeyourdepression,andthenrefocusyourthoughtsandenergymoreproductively.Anditdoesn’tjusthavetobeburnttoastthatleadstoyoureframingyourday—it’smoreofametaphor(暗喻)forhowdailytroublesomeoccurrencescanleadtoapositivemomentinyourlife.It’seasytothinkthatburnttoastisjustlikeotherpositivethinkingmethodssuchasluckygirlsyndrome(综合征)orharmfulpositivity,whichisabeliefthatyoushouldhaveapositiveoutlookonliferegardlessofthesituation.“Idescribeharmfulpositivityasthrowinglightatthingsthatdon’tshine.Harmfulpositivityisnotactuallyallthathelpful.somethingsareallowedtobeupsettingandnoteverythingneedstobepositivelyreframed,”stressesDr.Markley.“Theburnttoasttheoryisn’tencouragingyoutobegratefulforblackenedtoast.Youcanstillbedepressedthatyourtoastisburnt,butitgivesyouanopportunitytoreroute,reframeandovercomeasmallsetback.”8.Howdoestheauthorexplain“setbacks”inparagraph1?A.Byquotinganexpert. B.Bylistingexamples.C.Bygivingadefinition. D.Bycitingatheory.9.Whatcanwelearnabouttheburnttoasttheory?A.ItwasinitiatedbyDr.Markley. B.Itisbasedondominoeffects.C.Ithelpsdistinguishfalsedepression. D.Itencouragesredefiningnegativity.10.Whatdoesparagraph4mainlydiscussabouttheburnttoasttheory?A.Itsbasicprinciple. B.Itsuniquefeature.C.Itscurrentpopularity. D.Itsfuturedevelopment.11.Whichsayingmatchestheideaoftheburnttoasttheory?A.Eachdoghasitsday. B.stillwatersrundeep.C.Everycloudhasasilverlining. D.Misfortunenevercomessingle.DWhileweraceintoafuturewhereweoutsourcemostofourproblem-solvingtoartificialintelligence,thegreatestthreatisnotsuperintelligentmachinery.It’smindlesslyputtingtoomuchtrustinBigTechandnotenoughtrustinthepowerof