2025-2026学年安徽省淮南某中学高二上学期11月期中考试英语试题

高级中学名校试卷PAGEPAGE1安徽省淮南某中学2025-2026学年高二上学期11月期中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选项。ANowadays,moviegoersarenolongersatisfiedwithmerelywatchingtheshowonscreen,andeagertostepintothescenesandexperiencethedailylivesofcharacters.ApopularmovieorTVdramahasthepowertomakeacityfamousandgenerateatourismboom.QingdaoinShandongAfamousfilmduringlastyear’sSpringFestivalwasTheWanderingEarth-II.Interestingly,90percentofthefilmwasactuallyshotinQingdao.Forsci-fifansorfilmenthusiasts,visitingQingdaotoexplorethemovie’sfilminglocationshasbecomeapopulartrend.DuringtheSpringFestival,thecityrecordedmorethan3.75milliontrips.DaliinYunnanWiththepremier(首映)oftheTVdramaMeetYourselfearlierlastyear,theDaliBaiAutonomousprefectureemergedasahighlysought-aftertourismdestination.ThesceneryandrelaxingpaceoflifedescribedinthedramaleadtoatourismboominDali.DuringtheSpringFestival,Yunnanprovincereceivedthesecondmosttouristsinthenationwithtourismrevenue(收入)of38.4billionyuan,rankingtop.NingboMuseuminZhejiangWiththebroadcastoftheTVdramaThree-BodyProblem,NingboMuseumhasgainedsignificantattention.Itsregionalculturalfeatures,traditionalarchitecturalelements,andmoderntechniquesserveasavesselforhistoryandculture.FollowingtheTVshow’srelease,visitornumberssoaredto50,000duringtheSpringFestival,markingaremarkable220percentyear-on-yearincrease.1.WhatinfluencedoesTheWanderingEarthIIbring?A.Sci-fifilmshavebeengreathits. B.MorefilmswillbeshotinQingdao.C.Qingdaobecomespopularwithsci-fifans. D.TourismintheSpringFestivalwasaboom.2.WhatattractstouriststoDaliinMeetYourself?A.Localcustomsandcharmingcharacters. B.Variouslifepaceandawesomeseniors.C.Beautifullandscapeandpeacefullifestyle. D.Culturalfeaturesandarchitecturalelements.3.Whatisthepurposeofthearticle?A.Tointroduceatourismtrend. B.Toshowcaseshootinglocations.C.Toadvertisefilmsanddramas. D.Togeneratedomestic(国内的)tourism.BWhatdoesittaketoachievetruesuccess?Whiletalentandintelligenceareoftencelebrated,real-worldexamplesandpsychologicalresearchsuggestthatotherfactorsmaymattermore.OneofthemostfamousexamplescomesfromThomasEdison.It’sreportedthathefailedover1,000timesbeforesuccessfullyinventingthelightbulb.Ratherthanseeingtheseasfailures,Edisonfamouslyremarked,“Ididn’tfail1,000times.Thelightbulbwasaninventionwith1,000steps.”Thisperspectivedemonstratesapowerfulapproachtosetbacks:viewingthemasnecessarystepstowardgrowthratherthanasdefeats.Similarly,J.K.Rowling’sjourneytosuccesswasfilledwithobstacles.BeforeachievingworldwidefamewiththeHarryPotterseries,shefacednumerousrejectionsfrompublishers.Asasinglemotherrelyingonwelfarebenefits,shepersistedinbelievinginherstoryandcontinuedsubmittinghermanuscript.Herperseverancenotonlybroughtherliterarysuccessbutalsoinspiredmillionsofreadersglobally.Modernpsychologyconfirmstheimportanceofthisquality.Researchshowsthatresilience—theabilitytorecoverfromdifficulties—playsacrucialroleinachievingsuccess.PsychologistAngelaDuckworthcallsthisquality“grit.”Herstudiesindicatethatgrit,morethanintelligenceornaturaltalent,iswhatpredictslong-termachievement.Peoplewithgritmaintaintheircommitmenttogoalsdespiteslowprogressorobstacles.Sohowcanonedevelopgrit?PsychologistCarolDweck’sconceptof“growthmindset”providesananswer.Individualswithagrowthmindsetbelievetheirabilitiescanbedevelopedthroughdedicationandhardwork.Theyviewchallengesasopportunitiestoimproveratherthanasthreatstotheirself-esteem.Thismindsetenablesthemtopersistwhenfacingdifficulties,ultimatelyleadingtogreaterachievement.4.HowdidThomasEdisonviewhisnumerousfailedattempts?A.Ascompletewastesoftimeandresources.B.Asevidencethathelackedenoughtalent.C.Asnecessarystepsintheinventionprocess.D.Asreasonstoconsidergivinguponhisproject.5.WhatqualitydoestheauthoremphasizeinJ.K.Rowling’sstory?A.Herexceptionalwritingtalent. B.Herpersistencethroughdifficulties.C.Herabilitytogetwelfaresupport. D.Hergoodconnectionswithpublishers.6.AccordingtoAngelaDuckworth’sresearch,whatbestpredictslong-termsuccess?A.Gritandperseverance. B.Acomfortablefinancialsituation.C.Highintelligenceandnaturaltalent. D.Formaleducationlevel.7.Whatdopeoplewithagrowthmindsetbelieve?A.Intelligenceisfixedandcannotbechanged.B.Challengesshouldbeavoidedtopreventfailure.C.Successdependsmainlyonnaturaltalent.D.Abilitiescanbedevelopedthrougheffort.CTheconceptof“Chinachic”,orguochao,hasbecomepopularinrecentyears.Accordingtorelevantdata,thesearchvolumeforthekeyword“Guochao”increasedby392.66%year-on-yearfromJanuarytoJuly2022.TheBaidu2021GuochaoPrideSearchBigDataReportrevealedthatinterestinguochaohasskyrocketedoverthepast10years.Domesticproductsarenowinfashion,anddomesticconsumptionhasincreasinglybecomeanimportantchoiceforthenewgenerationofconsumers.Chinachicintegratesuniqueculturalelementswiththelatesttrendsacrossvariousindustries.Itnotonlymeetsyoungerconsumers’desireforpersonalityandfashionbutalsohelpsrevivetraditionalculture.TheriseofChinachicisaresultofChina’srapideconomicdevelopmentandisdrivenbycertainculturalmotivations.Additionally,thecontinuousimprovementofChinesepeople’sconsumptionpowerisanimportantfactorbehindtheriseofChinachic.Mostimportantly,culturalconfidenceisthedrivingforcebehindtheriseofChinachic.FivethousandyearsofChinesecivilizationhaveleftbehindarichculturalheritage.Inmanyways,guochaoistheperfectrepresentativeofthenewwaveofChineseculturalpride.Originatinginthefashionindustry,thistrendreflectsChineseconsumers’renewedinterestintheirculturalheritage.TheguochaotrendisstrongestamongyoungadultswhohavegrownupinanincreasinglypowerfulChinaandthuspossessastrongsenseofnationalpride.China’snationalstrengthisgrowing,anditssoftpowerisalsoontherise.Evenso,westillhavealongwaytogoinpromotingChinachic.Butasithasbecomeapartofpeople’slives,thereisnodoubtthatevenmorediverseChinachicproductswillemergeinthefuturetoshowcaseChinesecharm.8.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“skyrocketed”inthefirstparagraphmean?A.Risensharply. B.Droppedobviously.C.Remainedstable. D.Changedslightly.9.Whichbestdescribes“Chinachic”?A.ItaimsmainlytopromoteChineseexports.B.Itmixestraditionalculturewithcurrenttrends.C.Itattractsmostlymiddle-agedandolderconsumers.D.ItdrawsmajorinspirationfromWesternfashionstyles.10.WhatisidentifiedastheprimarydriverbehindtheriseofChinachic?A.TheexpansionofChina’seconomy.B.Thegrowthinpeople’spurchasingpower.C.Arenewedsenseofculturalidentity.D.Theinfluenceofsocialmediaontheyouth.11.WhatdoestheauthorimplyaboutthefutureofChinachic?A.Itwillsoonleadglobalfashion.B.Itwillneedmorepolicysupport.C.Itwillremainasmallmarket.D.Itwillcontinuetodevelopanddiversify.DHaveyoueverwalkedpastaparkedcaronahotdayandfelttheheatradiatingoffit?It’snotyourimagination.Inurbanenvironments,heatisabsorbedandreleasedbythesidewalks,buildingsandotherobjects.Now,anewstudyrevealsthatanunexpectedfactorinurbanwarmingisheatradiatingfromparkedcars.MárciaMatiasoftheUniversityofLisbonandhercolleaguesmeasuredtheairtemperaturearoundtwocars—oneblackandonewhite—parkedoutsideformorethan5hoursduringdaylight.Theirmeasurementsshowedtheblackcarraisedthelocalairtemperaturebyasmuchas3.8°Ccomparedtothenearbyasphalt(沥青路面)underaclearandsunnysummerskywithtemperaturesof36°C.Meanwhile,thewhitecarhadmuchsmallerimpactsonthesurroundingairtemperature.Theresearchersexplainthatwhitevehiclepaintreflectsbetween75%and85%ofincomingsunlight,whereasblackvehiclepaintabsorbsmostoftheincomingsunlight,reflectingjustonly5%to10%.Acar’sthinsteeloraluminumskincanalsoheatupquicklyunderstrongsunlight,unlikeevenverydarkasphaltthatisthickerandwarmsmoreslowly.“Nowpicturethousandsofcarsparkedacrossacity,eachoneactinglikealittleheatsourceoraheatshield,”saysMatias.“Theircolorcanactuallyshifthowhotthestreetsfeel.”Thecollectiveimpactofhundredsofthousandsormillionsofcarsincitiescouldsignificantlyinfluencetheurbanheatislandeffect.Theresearcherscalculatedthatrepaintingparkedcarsfromdarktolightercolorscouldcreatecoolersurfacesandlowernear-surfaceairtemperaturesonsunny,low-winddays.UsingthecityofLisbonasanexample,thechangecouldeffectivelyincreasethestreet-levelreflectance(反射比)ofincomingsunlightfromjust20%tonearly40%inareaswhereparkedcarscovermorethan10%oftheroad.Theresearchersalsonotethatusinglight-coloredvehiclestoreduceurbanheatisaparticularlynovelstrategy,andfleetsofmunicipalvehicles,buses,taxisanddeliverytrucksareobviouscandidatesforgettinglight-coloredmakeovers.12.Whatdidtheresearchersfindabouttheblackcaraccordingtoparagraph2?A.Itheatedupthesurfaceoftheasphalt. B.Itcooleddownfasterthanthewhitecar.C.Itreflectedmoreheatthanthewhitecar. D.Itraisedthesurroundingairtemperature.13.Whatdoestheauthorintendtotellusinparagraph3?A.Newmethodsusedintheexperiment. B.Reasonsbehindtheresearchfindings.C.Thegreatsignificanceoftheresearch. D.Thelimitationoftheexperiment’sresults.14.Whatdotheresearcherssuggest?A.Increasingthethicknessofcarpaint. B.Establishingstrictparkingregulations.C.Paintingspecificvehiclesinlightcolors. D.Promotingtheuseofpublictransportation.15.Whichcanbeasuitabletitleforthetext?A.WhyAreOurCitiesGettingHotter? B.HowCanWeMakeOurCitiescooler?C.WhatIstheBestCarColorforSummer? D.HowDoParkedCarsAffectUrbanHeat?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。Intoday’sworld,therearemanyvoicesofoppositiontotheregulationsonwearingschooluniforms.Someargueuniformsarerestrictiveandtakeawayindividuality.____16____Uniformsreducepeer(同辈)pressureandconflict.Whenstudentscometoschooldressedintheirownclothes,theymayfeelpressuretokeepupwiththelatesttrendsorworryaboutwhattheirpeersmightthink.Thiscanleadtofeelingsofanxietyandsocialexclusion.____17____Noonechildisbetterorworseoffbecauseofwhattheyarewearing.Thisremovestheconstantcomparisonsandcompetitionthatcanbestressfulforsomestudents,andinstead,establishesasenseofbelongingandcommunity.Wearingauniformalsosimplifiesthelivesofparentsandteachers.Thereisnomoreworryingaboutwhattowearorstressingaboutfindingtheperfectclothingforaspecialoccasion.Parentscandistributemoretimeandresourcestotheirchildren’seducation,andteacherscanfocusonteaching,ratherthanpolicingstudents’dresscodes.____18____Sustainabilityandreusabilityaretheirmaincharacteristics.Whenstudentswearthesameuniform,theyfeelasenseofbelongingandidentitywiththeirschool.____19____Uniformsreflectthevaluesandprinciplesofaschool,suchasteamwork,discipline,andrespect,whichareessentialforapositiveandproductivelearningenvironment.____20____Itrequirescarefulconsiderationofthebenefitsanddrawbacks,aswellasconsultationwithallinterestedparties.Byweighingtheprosandcons,schoolscanmakeaninformeddecisionthatprioritizesthewell-beingofallstudents.A.Virtually,uniformsbenefitatleastthreesides.B.Thiscanleadtoasenseofprideintheirschool.C.However,adoptingaschooluniformpolicyisnoteasy.D.Uniformsreducewasteandtheimpactoffastfashion.E.Bywearinguniforms,theyareonasamelevelplayingfield.F.Nowadays,simpleuniformshavealreadytakenschoolsbystorm.G.Othersclaimschooluniformscreateapositivelearningenvironment.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。I’venevermetMrs.Poddar,theownerofthehousewhereIamlivinginthisforeigncountry.Ifinishedmy____21____throughapropertyagent.Mrs.Poddarisacomplete____22____forme.Yet,afewmonthslater,Mrs.Poddarinstructedmyagentto____23____myrent,andthenewrentisonlyhalfoftheoriginal!Feeling____24____,Iaskedmyagentaboutthereason.HetoldmethatMrs.Poddar____25____Iwasfromabroadstudyingherealoneandwasstill____26____thenewenvironment.Shedidthisjusttooffermesome____27____.Beingawayfrommyfamilyto____28____mycollegedegree,Ihavefoundthelifehere____29____inthepastfewmonths:nofriends,nofamiliarfood….Butthe_____30_____Mrs.Poddarshowedmeopenedanewworldtome,_____31_____menottoindulge(沉湎)innegativefeelingsandtoestablishnewrelationships.SoIdecidedto_____32_____withpeopleinmylocalareabyfirstlendingahandtoothers.Ononeoccasion,Ishoppedforgroceriesforanoldcouple,who_____33_____metoaheavymealtheymade.Actually,abouthalfofmysparetimeis_____34_____withofferinghelptopeopleinmyneighborhood.Weareindeedfromdifferent_____35_____,butthatdoesn’tloosenthetiesbetweenus.21.A.moving B.purchasing C.selling D.renting22.A.newcomer B.stranger C.friend D.helper23.A.lower B.cancel C.collect D.raise24.A.motivated B.confused C.excited D.annoyed25.A.anticipated B.suspected C.discovered D.argued26.A.wonderingat B.adjustingto C.lookinginto D.workingon27.A.convenience B.advice C.comfort D.freedom28.A.pursue B.change C.polish D.support29.A.boring B.adventurous C.tough D.eventful30.A.trust B.wisdom C.respect D.kindness31.A.forcing B.expecting C.encouraging D.commanding32.A.negotiate B.live C.correspond D.connect33.A.treated B.entitled C.guided D.welcomed34.A.ready B.occupied C.stuck D.consistent35.A.neighborhoods B.families C.generations D.backgrounds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。____36____(convince)thatacareerinsciencewashisdestiny,Tom,ahighschoolstudent,stillfeltuncertainabouthisfuturepath.Heconsultedhisfather,a(n)____37____(influence)engineerwhoseopinionhevalueddeeply.Bythetimehechosehismajor,Tom____38____(refer)tochemistryashisfavoritesubjectinallhiscourses.Afteraprofoundconversation,hefeltmoreresolutely____39____(commit)topursuinghischemistrystudiesincollege.Thejourney,however,provedchallenging.Asudden____40____(fortune)—hisfamily’sfinancialcrisis—nearlyforcedhimtoabandonhisstudies.Thoughheperformed____41____(academic)well,thepsychologicalpressurewasimmense.Hestruggledwithself-doubtforthe____42____(long)ofthatdifficultsemester.Justwhenhewasabouttolosehope,theopportunitytoattendasciencecamporganizedby____43____MDwhospecializedinthelaboratoryarrived.Duringthecamp,hewasso____44____(hunger)forknowledgethathespentallhisfreetimeconductingadditionalexperiments.Nowincollege,heunderstands____45____hisfatheroftensaysistrue:passionandperseverancearethekeystosuccess.第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)46.假设你是晨光中学的学生会主席李华，欲邀请复旦大学物理系的王伟教授前来学校做一场关于杨振宁的讲座，旨在通过介绍领域杰出人物的生平与成就，激励同学们树立远大理想，规划未来。内容包括：1.写信目的。2.说明选择杨振宁以及邀请他/她的原因。3.活动的具体信息（时间、地点、预计时长等）。注意：1.写作词数为80左右。2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。DearProfessorWangWei,IamLiHua,presidentoftheStudentUnionatChenguangHighSchool.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________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。ThecarturnedontothefamiliarroadthatledtoGrandma’sfarm.“Jude,thissummerholidaywillbeagreatchanceforyoutostaywithyourgrandma,”Dadsaidashedrove.Everymoment,weweremovingfartherawayfromthecity,theplacewhereIknewhowtodothingsright.Thecarenginewasn’toffbeforeGrandmahuggedme.Islowlydraggedmyselfoutofthecar.“Jude,youlookunhappy.Why?”Grandmaasked.Sheactedlikenothingbadhadhappenedlasttime.CouldIaskhowmuchmoneyherneighborMr.Jacksonhadlostbecauseofmymistake?Washestillupsetwithme?“I’mfine,”Ianswered.“I’mjustmissingmycomputercamp.ComputersaresomethingI’mgoodat.”“Thatsoundsdisappointing.”Grandmanodded.IlikedvisitingthefarmduringbreaksbeforeImessedthingsuplastsummer.Grandmalivedalone,andMr.Jacksonwaslikefamilytoher.ThenonedayIforgottolockthegateandletthegoatsintohisflowerbeds.Helostalmostallhisrosesforthefarmers’market.Now,backatthefarm,Ifeltnervous.IwastryingtohideintheroomwhenIsawMr.Jackson!HewasopeningthedoorandcallingGrandma.“Ineedhelp!”heyelledtoher.“Justasecondforthefreshlyharvestedroses!”Thatwaswhenhesawme.Ifeltmyhearttightenandwasreadyforhiscriticism.Ideservedit.Hehadprobablybeenwaitingforthismomentsincelastsummer.However,Mr.Jacksongreetedmehappily,“Great,Judeishere!Yourgrandmaalwaystellsusyouareawonderfullycompetent(有能力的)computerprogrammer.”Ishookmyhead.“Iamnotcompetent.IamsorryImessedthingsup.”Hewassurprisedandcomfortedme,“Itwasanaccident.Beingcompetentdoesn’tmeanyounevermakemistakes.”Ilookedoutofthewindow.Therewerepilesofroseswaitingtobesold.“Jude,canyouhelpus?Wewanttosellrosesonline.Wehaveacomputerandalltheparts(零件)forourinternetconnection,butwejustcan’tsetitup,”Grandmaasked.Nointernet.Theyseemedtoliveinthetwentiethcentury.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。MaybeIcouldbesomeonewhowasreallycompetent.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Withinafewhours,ordersforrosesfloodedin.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________安徽省淮南某中学2025-2026学年高二上学期11月期中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选项。ANowadays,moviegoersarenolongersatisfiedwithmerelywatchingtheshowonscreen,andeagertostepintothescenesandexperiencethedailylivesofcharacters.ApopularmovieorTVdramahasthepowertomakeacityfamousandgenerateatourismboom.QingdaoinShandongAfamousfilmduringlastyear’sSpringFestivalwasTheWanderingEarth-II.Interestingly,90percentofthefilmwasactuallyshotinQingdao.Forsci-fifansorfilmenthusiasts,visitingQingdaotoexplorethemovie’sfilminglocationshasbecomeapopulartrend.DuringtheSpringFestival,thecityrecordedmorethan3.75milliontrips.DaliinYunnanWiththepremier(首映)oftheTVdramaMeetYourselfearlierlastyear,theDaliBaiAutonomousprefectureemergedasahighlysought-aftertourismdestination.ThesceneryandrelaxingpaceoflifedescribedinthedramaleadtoatourismboominDali.DuringtheSpringFestival,Yunnanprovincereceivedthesecondmosttouristsinthenationwithtourismrevenue(收入)of38.4billionyuan,rankingtop.NingboMuseuminZhejiangWiththebroadcastoftheTVdramaThree-BodyProblem,NingboMuseumhasgainedsignificantattention.Itsregionalculturalfeatures,traditionalarchitecturalelements,andmoderntechniquesserveasavesselforhistoryandculture.FollowingtheTVshow’srelease,visitornumberssoaredto50,000duringtheSpringFestival,markingaremarkable220percentyear-on-yearincrease.1.WhatinfluencedoesTheWanderingEarthIIbring?A.Sci-fifilmshavebeengreathits. B.MorefilmswillbeshotinQingdao.C.Qingdaobecomespopularwithsci-fifans. D.TourismintheSpringFestivalwasaboom.2.WhatattractstouriststoDaliinMeetYourself?A.Localcustomsandcharmingcharacters. B.Variouslifepaceandawesomeseniors.C.Beautifullandscapeandpeacefullifestyle. D.Culturalfeaturesandarchitecturalelements.3.Whatisthepurposeofthearticle?A.Tointroduceatourismtrend. B.Toshowcaseshootinglocations.C.Toadvertisefilmsanddramas. D.Togeneratedomestic(国内的)tourism.BWhatdoesittaketoachievetruesuccess?Whiletalentandintelligenceareoftencelebrated,real-worldexamplesandpsychologicalresearchsuggestthatotherfactorsmaymattermore.OneofthemostfamousexamplescomesfromThomasEdison.It’sreportedthathefailedover1,000timesbeforesuccessfullyinventingthelightbulb.Ratherthanseeingtheseasfailures,Edisonfamouslyremarked,“Ididn’tfail1,000times.Thelightbulbwasaninventionwith1,000steps.”Thisperspectivedemonstratesapowerfulapproachtosetbacks:viewingthemasnecessarystepstowardgrowthratherthanasdefeats.Similarly,J.K.Rowling’sjourneytosuccesswasfilledwithobstacles.BeforeachievingworldwidefamewiththeHarryPotterseries,shefacednumerousrejectionsfrompublishers.Asasinglemotherrelyingonwelfarebenefits,shepersistedinbelievinginherstoryandcontinuedsubmittinghermanuscript.Herperseverancenotonlybroughtherliterarysuccessbutalsoinspiredmillionsofreadersglobally.Modernpsychologyconfirmstheimportanceofthisquality.Researchshowsthatresilience—theabilitytorecoverfromdifficulties—playsacrucialroleinachievingsuccess.PsychologistAngelaDuckworthcallsthisquality“grit.”Herstudiesindicatethatgrit,morethanintelligenceornaturaltalent,iswhatpredictslong-termachievement.Peoplewithgritmaintaintheircommitmenttogoalsdespiteslowprogressorobstacles.Sohowcanonedevelopgrit?PsychologistCarolDweck’sconceptof“growthmindset”providesananswer.Individualswithagrowthmindsetbelievetheirabilitiescanbedevelopedthroughdedicationandhardwork.Theyviewchallengesasopportunitiestoimproveratherthanasthreatstotheirself-esteem.Thismindsetenablesthemtopersistwhenfacingdifficulties,ultimatelyleadingtogreaterachievement.4.HowdidThomasEdisonviewhisnumerousfailedattempts?A.Ascompletewastesoftimeandresources.B.Asevidencethathelackedenoughtalent.C.Asnecessarystepsintheinventionprocess.D.Asreasonstoconsidergivinguponhisproject.5.WhatqualitydoestheauthoremphasizeinJ.K.Rowling’sstory?A.Herexceptionalwritingtalent. B.Herpersistencethroughdifficulties.C.Herabilitytogetwelfaresupport. D.Hergoodconnectionswithpublishers.6.AccordingtoAngelaDuckworth’sresearch,whatbestpredictslong-termsuccess?A.Gritandperseverance. B.Acomfortablefinancialsituation.C.Highintelligenceandnaturaltalent. D.Formaleducationlevel.7.Whatdopeoplewithagrowthmindsetbelieve?A.Intelligenceisfixedandcannotbechanged.B.Challengesshouldbeavoidedtopreventfailure.C.Successdependsmainlyonnaturaltalent.D.Abilitiescanbedevelopedthrougheffort.CTheconceptof“Chinachic”,orguochao,hasbecomepopularinrecentyears.Accordingtorelevantdata,thesearchvolumeforthekeyword“Guochao”increasedby392.66%year-on-yearfromJanuarytoJuly2022.TheBaidu2021GuochaoPrideSearchBigDataReportrevealedthatinterestinguochaohasskyrocketedoverthepast10years.Domesticproductsarenowinfashion,anddomesticconsumptionhasincreasinglybecomeanimportantchoiceforthenewgenerationofconsumers.Chinachicintegratesuniqueculturalelementswiththelatesttrendsacrossvariousindustries.Itnotonlymeetsyoungerconsumers’desireforpersonalityandfashionbutalsohelpsrevivetraditionalculture.TheriseofChinachicisaresultofChina’srapideconomicdevelopmentandisdrivenbycertainculturalmotivations.Additionally,thecontinuousimprovementofChinesepeople’sconsumptionpowerisanimportantfactorbehindtheriseofChinachic.Mostimportantly,culturalconfidenceisthedrivingforcebehindtheriseofChinachic.FivethousandyearsofChinesecivilizationhaveleftbehindarichculturalheritage.Inmanyways,guochaoistheperfectrepresentativeofthenewwaveofChineseculturalpride.Originatinginthefashionindustry,thistrendreflectsChineseconsumers’renewedinterestintheirculturalheritage.TheguochaotrendisstrongestamongyoungadultswhohavegrownupinanincreasinglypowerfulChinaandthuspossessastrongsenseofnationalpride.China’snationalstrengthisgrowing,anditssoftpowerisalsoontherise.Evenso,westillhavealongwaytogoinpromotingChinachic.Butasithasbecomeapartofpeople’slives,thereisnodoubtthatevenmorediverseChinachicproductswillemergeinthefuturetoshowcaseChinesecharm.8.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“skyrocketed”inthefirstparagraphmean?A.Risensharply. B.Droppedobviously.C.Remainedstable. D.Changedslightly.9.Whichbestdescribes“Chinachic”?A.ItaimsmainlytopromoteChineseexports.B.Itmixestraditionalculturewithcurrenttrends.C.Itattractsmostlymiddle-agedandolderconsumers.D.ItdrawsmajorinspirationfromWesternfashionstyles.10.WhatisidentifiedastheprimarydriverbehindtheriseofChinachic?A.TheexpansionofChina’seconomy.B.Thegrowthinpeople’spurchasingpower.C.Arenewedsenseofculturalidentity.D.Theinfluenceofsocialmediaontheyouth.11.WhatdoestheauthorimplyaboutthefutureofChinachic?A.Itwillsoonleadglobalfas