2025-2026学年黑龙江省新时代高中教育联合体高二上学期期中联考英语试题

高级中学名校试卷PAGEPAGE1黑龙江省新时代高中教育联合体2025-2026学年高二上学期期中联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选项。ASomeoftheWorld’sFinestStainedGlass(彩色玻璃)ArtworksLaSainte-Chapelle,FranceWhilemanysaythatParis’must-seecathedralisNotre-DamedeParis,Sainte-Chapelleshouldalsobeonthelist.LouisⅨorderedittobebuiltin1239tohousetheCrownofThorns,afamousrelicfromConstantinople.Withintheceilingsofthechurcharefifteenoftheworld’sfineststainedglasswindows.TheChicagoCulturalCenter,theUSAWhiletheWindyCitymightnothousethenation’swinningestsportsteams,itdoeshaveoneoftheworld’smosteye-catchingdisplaysofstainedglass.Today’sChicagoCulturalCenter,whichwasdesignedasalibraryin1887,hasa38-foot-tallTiffanyglassdome(圆屋顶)whichissaidtobethelargestTiffanydomeintheworld.ErawanMuseum,ThailandTheErawanMuseum,builtin1994,housesancient,pricelessThaiartworks.Allofthemaredisplayedwithinthebuilding’sthreefloors,whicharesaidtosymbolizethethreelevelsoftheuniverse.DesignedbyGermanartistJacobSchwarzkopf,thestainedglassartworkshowsfivecontinentsonEarth,withthesundeliveringlight,andthereforelife,intoall.SaintVitusCathedral,CzechRepublicWhiletheCzechchurchwhosedoorsmanytravelerspassthrougheverydaywasbuiltwaybackin1344,itsamazingdisplayofstainedglassisa20th-centurydonationfromwell-knownCzechArtNouveauartistAlfonsMucha.TheartworkisquitefitforPrague,thecityinwhichthestainedglassisdisplayed.Afterall,itisthemodern-dayCzechRepublicthatdreamybohemians(放荡不羁的艺术家)camefrom.1.Whichofthefollowinghasthelongesthistory?A.ErawanMuseum. B.LaSainte-Chapelle.C.SaintVitusCathedral. D.TheChicagoCulturalCenter.2.Whereshouldyougoifyouwanttoseetheearth-themedstainedglass?A.France. B.TheUSA. C.Thailand. D.CzechRepublic.3.WhatisspecialaboutthestainedglassinPrague?A.Itgoeswellwiththecity. B.ItisbuiltbyLouisIX.C.Itisthelargestofitskind. D.Itisdonatedbymanytravelers.BWhenplanningmywedding,Iwasdeterminednottogetcaughtupinthe“perfectday”,buttohavearelaxed,informalcelebration.MyhusbandandIendeduphavingalovelytime.“Pursuitofperfectionisaprison,”saysMoyaSarner,anNHSpsychotherapist.Manyofusaredrivenbytheunconscious(下意识的)wishthatifwecouldjusthavetheperfectbody,theperfectjobandtheperfectfamily,thenwewouldbehappy.Forthatreason,itcanbeoneofthemostsignificantbarrierstohappinessinlife.ThepsychoanalystDonaldWinnicottwroteabouttheimportanceofthe“goodenoughmother”whomeetsherbaby’sneedstimely,butisnotperfect.Hesaidperfectisharmful.Tomeeteverydesireimmediately,topassthetoystraightawaywheneveritisdemandedslowsdownababy’sgrowth,robbingthemoftheopportunitytofeelfrustrated(沮丧的)andlearntocrawltogetthetoyforthemselves.Winnicottbelievedthatwhileperfectionisnotavirtue,toleranceofimperfectionis.Ifwecannotdevelopthecapacitytotolerateimperfectioninourselvesandinthosearoundus,wecanhavenoself-confidence,nosustainablerelationshipsandnofulfillingcareer.Ifwe’realwaystryingtobuildsomethingcalledaperfectlife,wearen’treallylivingtheonewe’rein.HowdoIknowallthis?Iamaperfectionistinrecovery.I’vestartedtorecognizemyintoleranceofimperfection—myneedforcertainthingstobeexactlyasIwouldlikethemtobe,fromthewaymyhusbandchopshisonionstomyterrorofbeinglate—andithasmadeahugedifferencetomyrelationshipandmyparenting.Howcanyoubeagoodpartnerifyouexpecteveryoneelsetofityourownnarrowexpectations?Howcanyourchildgrowiftheysensethattheyalwaysneedtocolorpreciselyinsidethelinesyou’vedrawnoutforthem?Weneedtogofurtherthantoleratingimperfections.Weneedtolearntoappreciatetheirhumanityandbeauty.Imperfectionsarewhypeoplewillpayacalligraphertohandwriteinvitationswhenacomputercanproduceaflawless(完美的)versionofthesamescriptforlessmoneyandinlesstime.Soforamoredeliciouslife,andultimatelyabetterone,Ichooseimperfectionism.4.Howdoestheauthorintroducethetopic?A.Bypresentingasuccessfulceremony. B.Byshowingherfirmdetermination.C.Bydescribingherpersonalexperience. D.Byintroducingherperfectmarriage.5.Whatcanwelearnfromtheexampleofthe“goodenoughmother”?A.Raisingachildbringsamothermuchjoy. B.Pursuingperfectionisthedutyofmothers.C.Meetingbabies’demandsisverychallenging. D.Respondinginstantlyimpactsbabies’growth.6.WhatisthefunctionofthetwoquestionsattheendofParagraph5?A.Toshifttopics. B.Tomakeassumptions. C.Toarouseinterest. D.Toencouragethinking.7.Whichofthefollowingmighttheauthorapproveof?A.Amissisasgoodasamile. B.Hastemakeswaste.C.Closeenoughisgoodenough. D.Practicemakesperfect.CAnxiousaboutreturningtoworkafteracareerbreak?Youpostaboutyourtroublesonlineandtwostrangersreply.Stranger1:“Iunderstandyouranxiety;yourcouragematters.”Stranger2:“I’vestruggledwiththesameproblem.Justjumpin!”StudiesshowmostfindStranger1moreempathetic—butit’softenachatbot.Surprised?Researchrevealschatbotsfrequentlyoutperformhumansinempathy(同理心).A2023studyfound80%ofpatientspreferredchatbots’responsetodoctors’advice.Similarly,a2024experimentshowedevenwhenhumanswerepaidtocreatethoughtfulreplies,theystillfellshortofChatGPT’ssympathy.Thesecrettothechatbots’successliesinmistakeshumansmake.Whenhumansseesomeoneinpain,weoftensharepersonalstories(“I’vestruggledtoo”)orrushtogiveadvice(“Dothis!”).Whilewell-meaning,rushingtoshareopinionscanminimizesomeone’spain,andshiftingthefocustoourselvesweakenshopetobeheard.Chatbots,however,avoidtheseerrors.Withoutpersonalexperiencesorurgencytosolveproblems,theyfocusentirelyonthespeaker.Ina2024study,Microsoft’sBingChatscoredhigherthanhumansbyusingathree-stepmethod:explainingpeople’sstruggles,acknowledgingandjustifyinghowtheymightfeel,andaskingfollow-upquestions.Humanscanalsoadoptsimilarstrategieslike“loopingforunderstanding”—repeatingothers’wordsintheirowntermsandcheckingcorrectness(“DoIhavethatright?”).Chatbotsarenaturalloopers,andwhenhumanslearnit,theybetterunderstandothers’emotionsandmakethemfeelheard.Theseskillsextendbeyondstrengtheningfamilyandfriendbonds:dozensofstudiesshowmanagersandemployersusingsuchmethodstendtohavemoreloyal,effective,andproductiveemployees.DespiteAI’simpressivelisteningskills,ithaslimits.Chatbotsrepeatformulaic(公式化的)responses(“Ihearyou”)thatfeelroboticovertime.Theycan’tfeelortrulycareforus,andstudiesshowmosthumanbeingsstillwanttoengagewithotherhumans.Someofthebugsofhumanconnectionarealso,infact,features.Chatbotscan’trolltheireyesorleaveourtextsunanswered.Butthefactthatweoftenmustearnhumanempathy,andthatitcomesfromlimitedbeingswhosacrifice(牺牲)tobethereforus,ispartofitsbeauty.8.Whatistheauthor’spurposeinquotingthetwostrangers’replies?A.Tocomparetwowaysofgivingadvice.B.Tointroduceapsychologicalphenomenon.C.Tosuggesthowtoovercomeanxiety.D.Tocriticizehuman’scommunication.9.Whatdoestheunderlinedphrase“fellshortof”meaninparagraph2?A.Differedfrom. B.Failedtomatch.C.Didbetterthan. D.Wereinneedof.10.Whatcanhumanslearnfromchatbots’empathystrategies?A.Toprovidedirectsolutions.B.Tostresssharedstories.C.Tocorrectspeakers’mistakes.D.Toavoidself-centeredresponses.11.Whatdoestheauthorwanttosayinthelastparagraph?A.AIisanimpressivelistener. B.Humanempathyisvaluable.C.AIrespondstohuman’spaincalmly. D.Thereareproblemswithhumaninteraction.DTheexperienceoftouchiskeytobabiesbeginningtorecognizethemselvesinamirror,newresearchshows,whichusuallyhappenswhenbabiesareaboutayearandahalfold.“Babiespullingontheirtoes(脚趾)orhittinglightlytheirfingersarenotjustplaying,”saysJeffreyLockman,seniorauthoroftheresearchpaper.“Theyaretryingtorecognizethemselves.”Theresearchersbeganbyplacingsmallvibrating(震动的)discsontheforeheadsofbabiesaround14monthsold,beforetheusualageatwhichself-recognitionoccurs.Inresponsetothevibration,theywouldreachupandtouchthediscs.Next,researchersturnedthechildrentofaceamirrorandwatchedastheyreacheduptotouchthediscs.Theresearchersthenhadthechildrenperformthestandardmirror-marktestforself-recognitioninwhichasmallmarkofpaintormakeupwasplacedoneachchild’sface.Ifthechildlookedinthemirrorandtouchedthemarkontheirownfaceorsaidwordsliketheirnameor“me”,theydemonstratedself-recognition.Theresearchersalsoobservedacontrolgroupofchildrenexposedtothelaboratoryexperiencewithmirrorsbutnotthevibratingdiscs.Thechildrenwhotouchedtheirfacemorefrequentlyrecognizedthemselvesinthemirrorabouttwomonthsearlier,onaverage,thanthosewhotypicallyfirstbegintorecognize-themselvesinamirror.Thisindicatesapossiblemechanismthatself-awarenesscandevelopbasedonengagedexperiencesthathumanbabiesnaturallygenerate.Thestudychallengesalong-standingassumptionthatself-recognitioninearlychildhoodissomehowhardwired.Foralongtime,scientistsbelievedearlyrecognitioninthemirrorwasabuilt-infunctionofhumanbrainsandthoseofourclosestprimate(灵长类)relatives,ratherthanlinkedtosensoryormotorexperiences.“Interventionsforbabieswhohaveissuesrelatedtomotorskillsaretypicallyfocusedonreachingforobjectsintheexternalworldandcontrollingthem,”Lockmansays.“Accordingtoourfindings,reachingtothebodyisequallyimportantandexploringthebodyisthegatewaytoself-knowledge.”12.Whydobabieshittheirfingerslightlyatanearlyage?A.Toexploretheirsurroundings. B.Tobuildupself-identification.C.Tosignaltheirself-recognition. D.Toengageinplayfulactivities.13.Howdidthebabiesintheexperimentformself-recognition?A.Throughactiveexploration. B.Byseeingvibrationinmirrors.C.Throughword-relatedresponse. D.Bycopyingothers’movements.14.Whatisacommonmisunderstandingofearly-childhoodself-recognition?A.Itisaninborncapability. B.Itdevelopsthroughlearning.C.Itisrelatedtoexperiences. D.Itexistsinmenandanimals.15.Whatdothefindingssuggestabouttreatingchildren’smotordelays?A.Staringatthemselvesinthemirror. B.Interveningasearlyaspossible.C.Enhancingexternalmotoractivities. D.Havinginteractionswiththeirbodies.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。LearningwithShortVideos:TipsforStudentsShortvideosarenotjustforfun—theycanbegreattoolsforlearning.ManystudentsusethemtostudyEnglish,science,orevenhistory.Buthowcanyoumakesureyoulearnwellfromthem?Herearesomesimpletips.ChoosetherightvideosNotallshortvideosaregoodforlearning.Lookforonesmadebyteachersoreducationalchannels.____16____Forexample,ifyou’relearninggrammar,chooseavideothatexplainsjustoneruleatatime.WatchwithagoalBeforeyoupress“play”,askyourself:“WhatdoIwanttolearnfromthis?”Maybeit’sanewEnglishwordoramathformula.____17____Thishelpsyoustayfocused,notjustwatchpassively.Don’twatchtoomanyatonceIt’seasytokeepscrollingtothenextvideo,butyourbrainneedstimetotakeintheinformation.Watch1-2videos,thenstopforawhile.____18____Youcanalsowritedownkeypointsorexplainwhatyoulearnedtoafriend.Usesubtitles(字幕)Mostlearningvideoshavesubtitles.Turnthemon,especiallyforEnglishvideos.____19____Youcanreadalongandlearnhowwordsarespelledandusedinsentences.PracticewhatyoulearnWatchingisjustthefirststep.Toreallylearn,youneedtopractice.Ifavideoteachesanewdancemove,tryityourself.____20____Thisway,you’llrememberbetterandmakethelearningstick.A.Thishelpsyoutakeintheknowledgemoredeeply.B.Theyshouldbeclearandnottoofast.C.Ifit’sascienceexperiment,trytodoasimpleversionathome.D.Thismakesiteasiertofollow,evenifthespeakertalksfast.E.Youcanalsousethemtocheckyourpronunciation.F.Keepthisquestioninyourmindwhilewatching.G.Somevideoscanhelpyourelaxafteralongday.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。Dr.JonasSalk’smedicalcaretopetsonthestreetsstartedtenyearsagoasapersonalmissionthathekepttohimself.Onemorning,hestoppedto____21____thedogofabeggaroutsideaconveniencestore.“I’dseenthisguybeforeand____22____him.Regrettably,Ijustwalkedbyhim,”Salksaid.“____23____,thatday,Ijustbrokethe____24____becauseInoticedhisdoghadseriousskincondition.”Hediagnosedandtreatedthedog’scondition,andtheanimalwas____25____.ButforSalk,theman’s____26____wastherealwake-upcall:“Thankyoufornotignoringme”werethewordsthat____27____hisnextchapter.Soonafter,Salkbegantodomore,____28____smalldrop-inclinicstoprovidemedicalcareforpetswhoseownerscouldn’tafforditandwalkingthestreetslookingfor____29____individualswhosepetsneededhelp.Rightaway,hewas_____30_____byhowmuchtheunhousedownerscaredfortheirbelovedpets.Healsofoundmanypetownerswantedto_____31_____storiesabouttheirdogswithothers.Withtheir_____32_____,Salk’sbrother,Ian,began_____33_____someoftheworkandpersonalstoriestoraiseawarenessaboutanimalwelfare.Hisbrotherencouragedhimto_____34_____thenewsonlineandsoonmorelike-mindedvolunteersjumpedonboard.Sincehestarted,Salkandhisteamhaveoffered_____35_____tothousandsofanimals.21.A.greet B.examine C.feed D.train22.A.ignored B.approached C.contacted D.persuaded23.A.Therefore B.Besides C.Otherwise D.However24.A.appointment B.routine C.agreement D.balance25.A.adopted B.infected C.traced D.transformed26.A.tone B.forgiveness C.gratitude D.comment27.A.improved B.inspired C.strengthened D.displayed28.A.settingup B.settingoff C.settingaside D.settingdown29.A.frustrated B.hopeless C.homeless D.elderly30.A.bothered B.amused C.alarmed D.struck31.A.repeat B.share C.extend D.connect32.A.admission B.ambition C.permission D.invitation33.A.documenting B.analyzing C.assessing D.revising34.A.create B.search C.clarify D.spread35.A.treatment B.friendship C.company D.nutrition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。InaTraditionalChineseMedicine(TCM)nightmarketatLiaoningUniversityofTraditionalChineseMedicine(LNUTCM),aforeignfacestoodoutatthemarket.Hewas___36___(deep)concentratingonmakingspecialballs,atraditionalChinesemedicineforimprovingappetiteanddigestion(消化).Liu'sjourneyfromHungarytoLNUTCMwasnotjustacademic___37___personal.Asachild,Liuoftenstruggledwithdigestiveissuesandwesternmedicineofferedlittle___38___(relieve).So,Liu'sfather,___39___graduateofLNUTCM,turnedtohisowntraining.HeappliedtraditionalChinesemedicinalpiecestoLiu'sbellybutton(肚脐).Inamatterofmonths,Liu'sconditionimprovedsignificantly.In2019,___40___(drive)bybothalovefortheancientpracticeandadmirationforhisfather,LiuleftHungaryforChina.“IknewIhadtocometothesourcetotrulylearn,”hesaid.Duringhisstudies,Liu'sunderstanding___41___TCMbroadenedanddeepened.Hebeganapplying___42___hehadlearnedtohisowncondition.ThenightmarketprovidedarareopportunityforLiutoseeTCMinactionoutsidetheclassroom.Heeagerlytookpartin___43___(vary)activities.Hewatchedseasonedpractitionersatwork,___44___(absorb)theirtechniquesandinsights.ForLiu,theeventstrengthenedhisdesire___45___(bring)thisknowledgebacktoHungary.“Manyyearsago,myfathercametostudyTCM.Now,I'mhere,continuingthatlegacy,”hesaid.第四部分写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节(满分15分)46.微笑不仅是东西方国家常用的肢体语言，而且对人民还有很多好处，请你以“TheBenefitsofSmile”为题写一篇英语短文，内容包括：1.减轻压力；2.提高免疫力；3.改善心情。注意：1.词数80左右；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。参考词汇：免疫系统immunesystem___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________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。Jackwasabrightandcuriouschild,alwayseagertolearnnewthingsandexplorethemysteriousworldaboutscience.However,heoftenfoundhimselfindisagreementwithhismother.Hismotherwasalwaysbusywithherworkandshedidn’thaveenoughtimetolearnabouthisinterestsandpassions.Oneday,Jackcamehomefromschoolfeelingparticularlyexcited.Hejustfoundasci-fibookaboutanadventureonthemoon.Uponarrivingathome,hecouldn’ttearhimselfawayfromthebook.Hereadandreaduntilitwasdark.Havingfinishedreadingit,hecouldn’twaittoshareitwithhismother,onlytobetoldthatheshouldfocusonmorepracticalsubjectslikemathandhistory,whichwouldhelphimgetintoagoodcollegeandhaveasuccessfulcareer.Jackcouldn’tunderstandwhyhismotherdidn’tseethevalueinwhathewasdoing.Hefeltthatshewasholdinghimbackandnotallowinghimtopursuehistrueinterests.“Whycan’tyouseehowimportantthisistome?”Jackaskedhismotherangrily.“I’mnevergoingtobehappyifIhavetospendmylifedoingthingsthatIshownointerestinjustbecausetheyarepracticalormakeyouproud.”Theoncepeacefulhomewasfilledwithtensionandanger.Hismother’svoicegrewlouderassheshouted,“Youcan’tjustdowhateveryouwant!Youshouldberesponsibleforyourfuture!”Jack,fueledbyhisownfrustration,shotback,“Iamtiredofyoualwaystellingmewhattodo!Iamnotachildanymore!Youonlycareaboutyourownfeeling!Youneverthoughtaboutmyfeeling!”Theyweresocaughtupintheirownangerandhurtthattheyfailedtoseehowtheirwordsandactionswereaffectingeachother.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。Jackrushedintohisbedroomandlockedthedoorheavily._____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________WhenJackheardhismother’swords,regretfultearsrolleddownhisface._____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________黑龙江省新时代高中教育联合体2025-2026学年高二上学期期中联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选项。ASomeoftheWorld’sFinestStainedGlass(彩色玻璃)ArtworksLaSainte-Chapelle,FranceWhilemanysaythatParis’must-seecathedralisNotre-DamedeParis,Sainte-Chapelleshouldalsobeonthelist.LouisⅨorderedittobebuiltin1239tohousetheCrownofThorns,afamousrelicfromConstantinople.Withintheceilingsofthechurcharefifteenoftheworld’sfineststainedglasswindows.TheChicagoCulturalCenter,theUSAWhiletheWindyCitymightnothousethenation’swinningestsportsteams,itdoeshaveoneoftheworld’smosteye-catchingdisplaysofstainedglass.Today’sChicagoCulturalCenter,whichwasdesignedasalibraryin1887,hasa38-foot-tallTiffanyglassdome(圆屋顶)whichissaidtobethelargestTiffanydomeintheworld.ErawanMuseum,ThailandTheErawanMuseum,builtin1994,housesancient,pricelessThaiartworks.Allofthemaredisplayedwithinthebuilding’sthreefloors,whicharesaidtosymbolizethethreelevelsoftheuniverse.DesignedbyGermanartistJacobSchwarzkopf,thestainedglassartworkshowsfivecontinentsonEarth,withthesundeliveringlight,andthereforelife,intoall.SaintVitusCathedral,CzechRepublicWhiletheCzechchurchwhosedoorsmanytravelerspassthrougheverydaywasbuiltwaybackin1344,itsamazingdisplayofstainedglassisa20th-centurydonationfromwell-knownCzechArtNouveauartistAlfonsMucha.TheartworkisquitefitforPrague,thecityinwhichthestainedglassisdisplayed.Afterall,itisthemodern-dayCzechRepublicthatdreamybohemians(放荡不羁的艺术家)camefrom.1.Whichofthefollowinghasthelongesthistory?A.ErawanMuseum. B.LaSainte-Chapelle.C.SaintVitusCathedral. D.TheChicagoCulturalCenter.2.Whereshouldyougoifyouwanttoseetheearth-themedstainedglass?A.France. B.TheUSA. C.Thailand. D.CzechRepublic.3.WhatisspecialaboutthestainedglassinPrague?A.Itgoeswellwiththecity. B.ItisbuiltbyLouisIX.C.Itisthelargestofitskind. D.Itisdonatedbymanytravelers.BWhenplanningmywedding,Iwasdeterminednottogetcaughtupinthe“perfectday”,buttohavearelaxed,informalcelebration.MyhusbandandIendeduphavingalovelytime.“Pursuitofperfectionisaprison,”saysMoyaSarner,anNHSpsychotherapist.Manyofusaredrivenbytheunconscious(下意识的)wishthatifwecouldjusthavetheperfectbody,theperfectjobandtheperfectfamily,thenwewouldbehappy.Forthatreason,itcanbeoneofthemostsignificantbarrierstohappinessinlife.ThepsychoanalystDonaldWinnicottwroteabouttheimportanceofthe“goodenoughmother”whomeetsherbaby’sneedstimely,butisnotperfect.Hesaidperfectisharmful.Tomeeteverydesireimmediately,topassthetoystraightawaywheneveritisdemandedslowsdownababy’sgrowth,robbingthemoftheopportunitytofeelfrustrated(沮丧的)andlearntocrawltogetthetoyforthemselves.Winnicottbelievedthatwhileperfectionisnotavirtue,toleranceofimperfectionis.Ifwecannotdevelopthecapacitytotolerateimperfectioninourselvesandinthosearoundus,wecanhavenoself-confidence,nosustainablerelationshipsandnofulfillingcareer.Ifwe’realwaystryingtobuildsomethingcalledaperfectlife,wearen’treallylivingtheonewe’rein.HowdoIknowallthis?Iamaperfectionistinrecovery.I’vestartedtorecognizemyintoleranceofimperfection—myneedforcertainthingstobeexactlyasIwouldlikethemtobe,fromthewaymyhusbandchopshisonionstomyterrorofbeinglate—andithasmadeahugedifferencetomyrelationshipandmyparenting.Howcanyoubeagoodpartnerifyouexpecteveryoneelsetofityourownnarrowexpectations?Howcanyourchildgrowiftheysensethattheyalwaysneedtocolorpreciselyinsidethelinesyou’vedrawnoutforthem?Weneedtogofurtherthantoleratingimperfections.Weneedtolearntoappreciatetheirhumanityandbeauty.Imperfectionsarewhypeoplewillpayacalligraphertohandwriteinvitationswhenacomputercanproduceaflawless(完美的)versionofthesamescriptforlessmoneyandinlesstime.Soforamoredeliciouslife,andultimatelyabetterone,Ichooseimperfectionism.4.Howdoestheauthorintroducethetopic?A.Bypresentingasuccessfulceremony. B.Byshowingherfirmdetermination.C.Bydescribingherpersonalexperience. D.Byintroducingherperfectmarriage.5.Whatcanwelearnfromtheexampleofthe“goodenoughmother”?A.Raisingachildbringsamothermuchjoy. B.Pursuingperfectionisthedutyofmothers.C.Meetingbabies’demandsisverychallenging. D.Respondinginstantlyimpactsbabies’growth.6.WhatisthefunctionofthetwoquestionsattheendofParagraph5?A.Toshifttopics. B.Tomakeassumptions. C.Toarouseinterest. D.Toencouragethinking.7.Whichofthefollowingmighttheauthorapproveof?A.Amissisasgoodasamile. B.Hastemakeswaste.C.Closeenoughisgoodenough. D.Practicemakesperfect.CAnxiousaboutreturningtoworkafteracareerbreak?Youpostaboutyourtroublesonlineandtwostrangersreply.Stranger1:“Iunderstandyouranxiety;yourcouragematters.”Stranger2:“I’vestruggledwiththesameproblem.Justjumpin!”StudiesshowmostfindStranger1moreempathetic—butit’softenachatbot.Surprised?Researchrevealschatbotsfrequentlyoutperformhumansinempathy(同理心).A2023studyfound80%ofpatientspreferredchatbots’responsetodoctors’advice.Similarly,a2024experimentshowedevenwhenhumanswerepaidtocreatethoughtfulreplies,theystillfellshortofChatGPT’ssympathy.Thesecrettothechatbots’successliesinmistakeshumansmake.Whenhumansseesomeoneinpain,weoftensharepersonalstories(“I’vestruggledtoo”)orrushtogiveadvice(“Dothis!”).Whilewell-meaning,rushingtoshareopinionscanminimizesomeone’spain,andshiftingthefocustoourselvesweakenshopetobeheard.Chatbots,however,avoidtheseerrors.Withoutpersonalexperiencesorurgencytosolveproblems,theyfocusentirelyonthespeaker.Ina2024study,Microsoft’sBingChatscoredhigherthanhumansbyusingathree-stepmethod:explainingpeople’sstruggles,acknowledgingandjustifyinghowtheymightfeel,andaskingfollow-upquestions.Humanscanalsoadoptsimilarstrategieslike“loopingforunderstanding”—repeatingothers’wordsintheirowntermsandcheckingcorrectness(“DoIhavethatright?”).Chatbotsarenaturalloopers,andwhenhumanslearnit,theybetterunderstandothers’emotionsandmakethemfeelheard.Theseskillsextendbeyondstrengtheningfamilyandfriendbonds:dozensofstudiesshowmanagersandemployersusingsuchmethodstendtohavemoreloyal,effective,andproductiveemployees.DespiteAI’simpressivelisteningskills,ithaslimits.Chatbotsrepeatformulaic(公式化的)responses(“Ihearyou”)thatfeelroboticovertime.Theycan’tfeelortrulycareforus,andstudiesshowmosthumanbeingsstillwanttoengagewithotherhumans.Someofthebugsofhumanconnectionarealso,infact,features.Chatbotscan’trolltheireyesorleaveourtextsunanswered.But