2025-2026学年山西省太原市高三上学期11月期中考试英语试卷

高级中学名校试卷PAGEPAGE1山西省太原市2025-2026学年高三上学期11月期中考试英语试卷第一部分听力（略）第二部分阅读（共两节，满分60分）第一节（共15小题；每小题3分，满分45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。AAssignment:SubmitaVideoofDemonstrationSpeechAsthesemesterisdrawingtoaclose,wekindlyremindyoutosubmityourPublicSpeakingcourseassignmentontime.Due:May13by11:59p.m.Submit:amediarecordingorafileuploadLengthofspeech:3~5minutes.2pointswillberemovedfromyourtotalper30secondsover5minutes,4pointsremovedper30secondsunder3minutes.Videorecordingshouldnotbeedited;otherwise,youwillreceiveascoreofzero.DeliveryRequirements:Yourspeechshouldbedeliveredinfrontofthecamera.1~2notecardsareallowed,withonlyabriefoutlineusingkeywordsorphrases.SpeechesshouldNOTberecitedword-for-word.ContentRequirements:Informtheaudienceofhowyoucandosomething(e.g,“Howtobakealoafofbread”),ratherthanjustdescribinghowitisperformedbyothers(e.g.,“HowWonderBreadismadeintheWonderBakery").Useanactualitem/model/diagramasanillustration.Checklist:Criteria(100ptsintotal)AspectsOrganizationalPattern(30pts)1.Thesis/Purpose2.Relevantanddetailedevidence3.Clearstructure:Introduction-Body-ConclusionAppropriateLanguage(30pts)1.Grammar2.Clarity(nounexplainedspecializedwords)3.Fluency(noverbalfillerslike“youknow"“Uh"“Er"“Um")VocalPresentation(20pts)1.Rate2.Expressiveness3.Changesinpitch(声调)NonverbalSupport(20pts)1.Eyecontactwiththeaudience2.Appropriategestures3.Facialexpressions1.Whichofthefollowingwillleadtopointloss?A.Speakingwithoutnotecards.B.ShowingdetailedDIYprocess.C.SubmittingthevideoonMay13.D.Editingavideowithin5minutes.2.Whatisexpectedaccordingtothechecklist?A.Talkinaloudvoice. B.Organizeacomplexstructure.C.Useasfewgesturesaspossible. D.Speakfluentlywithoutverbalfillers.3.Whoisthetextprobablyintendedfor?A.Speechjudges. B.Collegestudents.C.Videobloggers. D.Professionalbakers.BSittingonthetennisteambus,Itriedtorecognizecomputerclassnotesfrommypeersandtackledprogrammingproblemsets,feelingconflictedaboutwhethertoprioritizemyperformanceonthecourtormyacademicwork.Eversincemycollegeyears,I’vedelightedlysignedupforasmanycomputerscienceclasses,whilealsoplayingNCAADivisionItennis.Bothweremychildhoodpassions.Butlet’sfaceit:ItwasnopieceofcaketojugglethedemandsofcompetitivesportsandthetoughcourseworkofaSTEMdegree.Itfeltlikeimpossibletofitlate-nightcodingsessionsintoanathlete’sschedule,andthenationaltournament(联赛)duringfinalsweekallthewhileleftmetornbetweengrabbingmyracketandhittingthebooks.Tokeepup,IfocusedoncomputercoursesI’dneedforadmissionintoagraduateprogram.Iworkedaheadandaskedquestions—habitsthatpaidoffinclassesthatstressedindependentlearning.Littlebylittle,progresspoppedup:Igrewusedtothelifestyleasastudent-athlete,managingmytimeandjumpingintoprojectsassoonastheywereassigned.Still,graduateschoolthrewnewchallenges.Ihesitatedtodiscussmyathletictrainingwithpeersandprofessors,fearingitmightimplyalackofdedicationtomydegree.Ontopofthat,myclassmates’richresearchexperiencesleftmefeelingmisplaced.Fortunately,myself-doubtjustlastedforoneyear.Myclassmatesadmittedthattheyhadnotstartedtheirthesis.Despitegrowingpressure,theywereoverwhelmedbytheprojectandhadnomotivationtobegin—afterall,thedeadlinewasawholeyearaway.Me?I’dbeendraftingsectionsasmyresearchprogressed,alwaysexploringwaystosetoutaheadoftime.That’swhenitclicked:Insteadoflettingself-doubtdragmealongthe"non-traditionalpath",IshouldcelebratethestrengthsI’dbuilt.Theseskillshavehelpedmenavigatearesearchenvironment,andalsolifeingeneral.4.Whatdidtheauthordoontheteambus?A.Hereviewedtennismatchstrategies. B.Hecaughtuponacademicknowledge.C.Hediscussedprogrammingwithteammates. D.Heencouragedpeerstocompeteonthecourt.5.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“juggle”inparagraph2probablymean?A.Outline. B.Balance. C.Reduce. D.Reform.6.Whatmadetheauthorfeelmisplacedingraduatestudies?A.Growingdeadlinepressure. B.Experiencegapinresearch.C.Misunderstandingfrompeers. D.Highexpectationsfromprofessors.7.Whatdidtheauthorlearnfrombeingastudent-athlete?A.Fortunefavorsthebrave. B.Pridehurts,modestybenefits.C.Talentswork,whilegeniusescreate. D.Goodplanningishalfthebattlewon.CForLavaniaOluban,young-timememoriesfeelincomplete.The37-year-oldhasfewchildhoodphotos,butherseven-year-oldson,Arlo,has“easily800”.“Arlo’smemoriescomealivelikeVRrepresentation,”shesays.In2023,peoplearoundtheworldtookanestimated5.3billionphotos,about61,400persecond.“Peoplerecordmuchmoredataabouttheirlivesthananypreviousgeneration,”saysFabianHutmacher,apsychologistattheUniversityofWürzburg.“It’snaturaltoask:Doesthatchangethewaywerememberourlives?”Autobiographicalmemory—ourrecallofpersonallife—dependsonthechemicalinteractionsinsideourbrains,whichstrengthennewexperiencesandorganizethemintoconnectedlifenarratives.Yetforgettingcoexistswiththerememberingprocess,ashaslongbeenrecognizedbypsychologists.Fortunately,photoscansupportmemory-reconstructionbysurfacingdetailsoremotionswemightotherwiseforget.Indeed,Hutmacherarguesthatrememberingisnolongerpurelyinternal:It’sbuiltnotonlyfromwhatwestoreinourbrainsbutalsofromwhatweoffloadontosmartphones.Thatsaid,morepicturesdon’tnecessarilymeanstrongermemories.A2013studyfoundthatphotographingcanactuallyharmmemory,withparticipantsappearingto“relyontheexternaldeviceto‘remember’forthem.”Advisably,whenparticipantsemotionallyengagewiththeobjectstheyphotograph,theyrememberthembetter—theyareexperiencingthemoment.Equallyworrying,mostpeopledon’tregularlyrevisittheirphotos.Withoutreviewingororganizingthem,picturescanbecomeoverwhelming,makingithardertofindthemeaningfulones.“Itcanbearosewithathorn,”saysJuliaSoares,assistantprofessorofpsychologyatMississippiStateUniversity.“Photosprovidetheseincrediblememorycues.Totrulybenefit,youshouldreviewthemonaregularbasis.”Eventually,itisourphotohabitsthataffectwhatweinternallystore.Whatwechoosetorevisitorerasemaybesubtlyreshapingmemory.Evidenceshowsthatwhenwesharephotosonsocialmedia,weremembertheexperiencesbetter.Otherpeoplemayintentionallydeletephotostheywanttoforget,likeanexorabadweekendout.8.WhatcanbelearnedfromArlo’sexample?A.VRensuresArlo’svividmemories. B.Photographinghasbecomecommon.C.Peopletakefewerpicturesastheyage. D.Previousgenerationsrememberbetter.9.Howdoesphotographingbenefitmemoryformationaccordingtoparagraph3?A.Bystringinglifenarratives. B.Bystimulatingchemicalrelease.C.Bybringingdetailsbacktomind. D.Byenlargingbrainstoragedigitally.10.Whichpracticehelpspeoplerememberbetter?A.Capturingeverysinglemoment. B.Switchingtoadvancedcameras.C.Gettingengagedbehindthelens. D.Deletingunwantedphotosforquicksearch.11.Whichofthefollowingisthemostsuitabletitleforthetext?A.HowDigitalPhotosImpactMemoriesB.EvolutionofPhotographyandVRTechnologyC.WhyForgettingMattersintheRecallingProcessD.HintsonPreservingtheDetailsinHumanBrainsDTwohundredyearsago,awalktoschoolmighthaveinvolvedcrossingabee-hummingmeadow(草地),tracingasunlitbrook(小溪),orpausingunderablossom-heavytree.Today,thatsamewalkismorelikelytofollowastreetlinedwithparkedcarsaccompaniedbyengineroar.Thisisfarmorethannostalgia(怀旧).InastudyledbyProfessorMilesRichardsonattheUniversityofDerby,researchersestimatedthatourbondwiththelivingworldhasdroppedbymorethan60%since1800.Thisisdescribedas“extinctionofexperience,”agenerationaldeclineoffamiliaritywiththenaturalworld.Totrackthelossofnaturefrompeople’slives,Richardson’steambuiltacomputermodelincludinghistoricalrecordsofurbanisationandbiodiversitylossovertwocenturies.Themodel’sresultsclearlymirroreda60.6%dropinthefrequencyofnature-relatedwordslike“brook,”“meadow,”and“blossom”inbooksby1990.Whatmakesthisdeclineespeciallytroublingisitsself-continuingnature.Theresearchfoundthatparents’ownnatureconnectednessstronglypredictsthatoftheirchildren.Ifagenerationgrowsupwithlimitedexposure,thenextislikelytostartevenfurtherremovedfromthenaturalworld.Withoutaction,thetrendcouldcontinueforcenturies.Lookingahead,thestudyoffersbothawarningandaroadmap.Themosteffectiveactionabsolutelybeginsinearlychildhood.Forestschools,outdoorlearning,andnature-richfamilyactivitiescreateafoundationthatpersistsintoadulthood.Apartfromsystemicchange,small,intentionalchoicesalsocount.Takemindfulwalksoutdoorswithoutscreens,noticethecoloursandscentsofafloweringplant,nameaninsect,abirdoracloudtype...Youwillendupfindingtheconnectiongrowingstronger.Whilethelasttwocenturiespulledhumansindoorsandawayfromthelivingworld,thenextchapterscantelladifferentstory.Inrecentdecades,thisdeclinehaseasedslightly,withthedropfallingto52.4%—asparkofhopeof“rebirthofexperience”12.Whydoestheauthordescribethedifferentscenesinparagraph1?A.Toshareapersonalnostalgicmemory.B.Toshowthechangeinstudents’travelpreferences.C.Tocriticizethemodernlifestylefilledwithvehicles.D.Tohighlightlessconnectionwithnatureviacontrast.13.Whatresearchmethodwasusedtoreveal“extinctionofexperience"?A.Surveysonchildhoodexposuretonature. B.Long-termobservationoffamilyactivities.C.Modeling-basedanalysisofhistoricalrecords. D.Investigationintowordfrequencyinliterature.14.What’sthemosthelpfultorebuildthebondwithnature?A.Takemindfulwalksregularly. B.Rememberenoughnamesofplants.C.Limittheuseofmoderntechnology. D.Startnatureactivitiesfromchildhood.15.Whatistheauthor’sattitudetowardsthefutureofnatureconnectedness?A.Critical. B.Indifferent. C.Optimistic. D.Uncertain.第二节（共5小题；每小题3分，满分15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。选项中有两项为多余选项。答案写在答题卡上。CaringforAnimalsWithoutOwningaPetCaringforanimalsishugelyrewardingandoffersallsortsofbenefits-thecalmingeffectofbeingwiththecreatures,thesenseofresponsibilityand,ofcourse,thechancetoenjoyacomfortinghug.___16___Thisisn’tnecessarilyabarrier,though.Whynotconsiderthefollowingalternativestoharvesttherewardsoftheircompany?●Helpwildanimalsinyourarea.Aretherebirdsthatvisitagardennearby?Isthereasquirrelstoringfoodinabushorahedgehog(刺猬)wanderingacrossalocalfootpath?Ifyoudospotananimal,putappropriatefoodandmakeanecessarynestforit,butneveroverdosomething.___17___●Becomeadogwalkertogetclosertoanimals.___18___It’llgiveyouachancetoenjoynon-humancompanywhilealsogettinginextrawalkingtime.Askaneighbourorrelativeifyoucanjointhemintheirdogwalk.Can’tthinkofanyonewithadogthatneedsanouting?Noproblem.Therearewebsitesandorganizationsthatenableusersto“borrowadog",matchingownerswithpeoplewhocanlookafterandentertaintheirpetwhilethey'reaway.●___19___Ifyoupreferfour-leggedfriends,butdon'thaveroomforaponyorcowinthebackyard,don’tdespair.Somefarms,includingcityfarms,runyouthvolunteerprogrammesorschoolholidayplans.___20___There’llprobablybealotofdullwork,likecleaningoutstables,butinreturn,you’llgethands-onexperience,meetlike-mindedpeopleandgaingeneralskills,suchasteamwork.A.Remembertoletnaturetakeitscourse.B.Takeupanimal-relatedvolunteerwork.C.Getpaidbycaringforanimalsonafarm.D.Nurturingthemfollowstheirnaturaldailypatterns.E.Butkeepingananimalofyourownisnotalwaysapossibleoption.F.Contacttheseorganizationstofindoutwhat’sonofferinyourarea.G.Formanypeople,walkingtheirfurryfriendscomeswithgreatpluses.第三部分语言运用（共两节，满分50分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分、满分30分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Iwaslookingforajobthatcouldhelpmemakeendsmeet.Itwasa____21____summerwhenIstaredatmynearlyempty____22____,realizingthatIwasslippingintofinancialtrouble.Anonlineadcaughtmyeye,____23____“Ourdeliveryriderscanearn$18—$25anhour”,soIdecidedtogiveitatry.Myfirstdayfeltlikeasmall____24____IhadearnedmorethanI’deverdreamedof.Orders____25____allday,andIthoughtsuccessmightreallytakeno____26____.Butfortune____27____visitstwice.Onthefifthday,thetemperatureclimbedto40℃.____28____bythedoublebonus,IkeptridingandridinguntilI____29____underthemercilesssun.AfellowridernamedCarloshelpedmeupandtaughtmesaferroutesand____30____deliverypractices.“What’seasytoearnoftencostsmorethanitseems,”hesaid.Hewasabsolutelyright.Thatdayturnedintoa____31____ofmisfortunes—Ibrushedagainstacarandhadtopayforthe____32____;threelatedeliveries____33____meanybonus.WhenIcheckedmyfinalincome,itdroppedtobarelyenoughforameal.Weekslater,whenIdeliveredabirthdaymealtoanoldmaninanursinghome,hepresseda$20noteintomypalm,whispering,“Youmademyday.”Atthatmoment,Ibegantonoticethekindnessthatquietlysurroundedme—astranger’s“Takecare”,acustomer’ssmile,andCarlos’stimely____34____.Standingunderthesamesunthathadoncemademefall,Ifinallyunderstood:thehighestpaywasnevercountedin____35____,butinthecouragetoriseagainandthepatiencetoendure.21.A.carefree B.burning C.secure D.wasted22.A.account B.expense C.office D.stomach23.A.reminding B.discussing C.advising D.promising24.A.mistake B.memory C.miracle D.target25.A.sloweddown B.floodedin C.piledup D.fellbehind26.A.wish B.risk C.effort D.chance27.A.instantly B.rarely C.occasionally D.frequently28.A.Rewarded B.Surprised C.Motivated D.Impressed29.A.coughed B.collapsed C.shouted D.quitted30.A.record-breaking B.low-carbon C.time-saving D.budget-friendly31.A.chain B.piece C.sign D.dream32.A.parking B.insurance C.fine D.damage33.A.offered B.cost C.covered D.left34.A.rescue B.recognition C.warning D.intelligence35.A.titles B.dollars C.prizes D.credits第二节（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20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。LastyearwhenIwasinChina,breakfast___36___(mean)thesamelivelysoundseverymorning—“Hotsoymilk!Freshlysteamedbaozi!”Onthecorner,thewarmsmellfloatedalongthestreet.Peoplelinedupwithsleepysmiles,some___37___(chat)withthestallowner,othersskimmingthemorningheadlines.Assoonasthefoodwashandedover,theygrabbedafirstbitewhileitwasstillhot.Thebangofpots,thesplashofoil,andsoftcloudsofsteammadethestreetfeelwelcoming,asifbreakfasthadopenedthecity’sfrontdoor___38___(greet)thewakingworld.Now,backhomeinasmalltownintheU.S.,morningsarequietandrushed—abowlofcerealwithcoldmilk,apieceoftoast,orjuiceinthecar,allofwhicharefamiliar___39___(scene)indailylife.Thekitchenfeelscold;therearenolines,notalk—justthenoiseofthefridge___40___thetickoftheclock.Itfeels___41___(distance),likeeatingalonebeforethedayevennoticesyou.IdeeplymissmorningsinBeijingwherebreakfast___42___(it)ispartoftheday.Itisn’tjustafuel;it’s___43___shortpausewarmingyouupandbringingyouintothelifeofthestreet.LivinginBeijinghasshownmehowbreakfastcanshapethestartofaday.Ifindmyself___44___(draw)tothecornerstall,notonlyforfood,butforthesmallroutine____45____letmeslowmypace,listen,andfeelclosetothecity.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,近期你给校英文报的一次投稿未被采用。请你给主编写一封英文邮件，内容包括:(1)询问拒稿原因；(2)请教修改建议；(3)表示会再次投稿。注意：(1)写作词数应为80个左右；(2)请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。DearEditor-in-Chief,I'mLiHuaandIsubmittedanarticletoyourpaperrecently.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Bestregards,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。Grandmaworkedasahousewifeallherlife.Fordecades,shecooked,cleaned,andcaredforeveryoneinthefamily.Whenherchildrengrewupandmovedaway,thebusyrhythmthathadfilledherdaysdisappearedovernight.Thehousestayedspotless,yetstrangelylifeless.Sheoftenstoodbythewindow,watchingpeoplehurryingby,asifthewholeworldweremovingforwardwhileshestoodstill,unsureofwhereshetrulybelonged.Tofillthelongafternoons,shepickedupheroldhobby—knitting(织).Mostafternoons,herneedlesclickedsoftlyinthequiethouse.Shekeptknittingsweatersforme,thoughIneverworethem—asamemberoftheschoolhands-onclub,Iadmiredhersuperbskills,buttheyfelttooold-fashionedcomparedwithwhatIcouldbuyonline.Still,sheneverseemedtomind,smilingasshewentonknitting.Oneday,Inoticedherconstantlytalkingtoherphone.Ithoughtshewascallingafriend,butguesswhat?Shewaslivestreaming,showingpeopleonlinehowtoknitasweater!Icouldn’tbelieveit!Thetechnologyitselfseemedfarbeyondher.“MaybeIcanstillbeuseful,”shetoldmewithashysmileasshebalancedherphoneagainstateacupforsupport.However,thecommentsonlinewerefarfromfriendly.“Whowouldwatchthis?”someonewrote.“Gotakearest,Granny,”anotheradded.Isawherhandstrembleforamomentbeforeshesteadiedthemagain.Iwantedtofireback,butwasstoppedbyGrandma.“Evenifonlyonepersonlearnsthingsfromme,it’sworthit.”Still,aquietsadnessremainedinhereyes.Eachevening,shesatunderthelamp,herneedlesclickingbusily,hervoicesoftbutdeterminedasshelivestreamedtoanearlyemptyaudience.Watchingherpersistence,Ifeltbothproudandhelpless—Ilongedtoeaseherstruggle,yettherightwaytoreachherseemedjustbeyondmygrasp.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。Thenanideahitme—Grandmacouldjoinourhands-onclub!___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Withclubfriends’help,GrandmasoonbecameanInternetcelebrityas“KnittingGranny”.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________山西省太原市2025-2026学年高三上学期11月期中考试英语试卷第一部分听力（略）第二部分阅读（共两节，满分60分）第一节（共15小题；每小题3分，满分45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。AAssignment:SubmitaVideoofDemonstrationSpeechAsthesemesterisdrawingtoaclose,wekindlyremindyoutosubmityourPublicSpeakingcourseassignmentontime.Due:May13by11:59p.m.Submit:amediarecordingorafileuploadLengthofspeech:3~5minutes.2pointswillberemovedfromyourtotalper30secondsover5minutes,4pointsremovedper30secondsunder3minutes.Videorecordingshouldnotbeedited;otherwise,youwillreceiveascoreofzero.DeliveryRequirements:Yourspeechshouldbedeliveredinfrontofthecamera.1~2notecardsareallowed,withonlyabriefoutlineusingkeywordsorphrases.SpeechesshouldNOTberecitedword-for-word.ContentRequirements:Informtheaudienceofhowyoucandosomething(e.g,“Howtobakealoafofbread”),ratherthanjustdescribinghowitisperformedbyothers(e.g.,“HowWonderBreadismadeintheWonderBakery").Useanactualitem/model/diagramasanillustration.Checklist:Criteria(100ptsintotal)AspectsOrganizationalPattern(30pts)1.Thesis/Purpose2.Relevantanddetailedevidence3.Clearstructure:Introduction-Body-ConclusionAppropriateLanguage(30pts)1.Grammar2.Clarity(nounexplainedspecializedwords)3.Fluency(noverbalfillerslike“youknow"“Uh"“Er"“Um")VocalPresentation(20pts)1.Rate2.Expressiveness3.Changesinpitch(声调)NonverbalSupport(20pts)1.Eyecontactwiththeaudience2.Appropriategestures3.Facialexpressions1.Whichofthefollowingwillleadtopointloss?A.Speakingwithoutnotecards.B.ShowingdetailedDIYprocess.C.SubmittingthevideoonMay13.D.Editingavideowithin5minutes.2.Whatisexpectedaccordingtothechecklist?A.Talkinaloudvoice. B.Organizeacomplexstructure.C.Useasfewgesturesaspossible. D.Speakfluentlywithoutverbalfillers.3.Whoisthetextprobablyintendedfor?A.Speechjudges. B.Collegestudents.C.Videobloggers. D.Professionalbakers.BSittingonthetennisteambus,Itriedtorecognizecomputerclassnotesfrommypeersandtackledprogrammingproblemsets,feelingconflictedaboutwhethertoprioritizemyperformanceonthecourtormyacademicwork.Eversincemycollegeyears,I’vedelightedlysignedupforasmanycomputerscienceclasses,whilealsoplayingNCAADivisionItennis.Bothweremychildhoodpassions.Butlet’sfaceit:ItwasnopieceofcaketojugglethedemandsofcompetitivesportsandthetoughcourseworkofaSTEMdegree.Itfeltlikeimpossibletofitlate-nightcodingsessionsintoanathlete’sschedule,andthenationaltournament(联赛)duringfinalsweekallthewhileleftmetornbetweengrabbingmyracketandhittingthebooks.Tokeepup,IfocusedoncomputercoursesI’dneedforadmissionintoagraduateprogram.Iworkedaheadandaskedquestions—habitsthatpaidoffinclassesthatstressedindependentlearning.Littlebylittle,progresspoppedup:Igrewusedtothelifestyleasastudent-athlete,managingmytimeandjumpingintoprojectsassoonastheywereassigned.Still,graduateschoolthrewnewchallenges.Ihesitatedtodiscussmyathletictrainingwithpeersandprofessors,fearingitmightimplyalackofdedicationtomydegree.Ontopofthat,myclassmates’richresearchexperiencesleftmefeelingmisplaced.Fortunately,myself-doubtjustlastedforoneyear.Myclassmatesadmittedthattheyhadnotstartedtheirthesis.Despitegrowingpressure,theywereoverwhelmedbytheprojectandhadnomotivationtobegin—afterall,thedeadlinewasawholeyearaway.Me?I’dbeendraftingsectionsasmyresearchprogressed,alwaysexploringwaystosetoutaheadoftime.That’swhenitclicked:Insteadoflettingself-doubtdragmealongthe"non-traditionalpath",IshouldcelebratethestrengthsI’dbuilt.Theseskillshavehelpedmenavigatearesearchenvironment,andalsolifeingeneral.4.Whatdidtheauthordoontheteambus?A.Hereviewedtennismatchstrategies. B.Hecaughtuponacademicknowledge.C.Hediscussedprogrammingwithteammates. D.Heencouragedpeerstocompeteonthecourt.5.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“juggle”inparagraph2probablymean?A.Outline. B.Balance. C.Reduce. D.Reform.6.Whatmadetheauthorfeelmisplacedingraduatestudies?A.Growingdeadlinepressure. B.Experiencegapinresearch.C.Misunderstandingfrompeers. D.Highexpectationsfromprofessors.7.Whatdidtheauthorlearnfrombeingastudent-athlete?A.Fortunefavorsthebrave. B.Pridehurts,modestybenefits.C.Talentswork,whilegeniusescreate. D.Goodplanningishalfthebattlewon.CForLavaniaOluban,young-timememoriesfeelincomplete.The37-year-oldhasfewchildhoodphotos,butherseven-year-oldson,Arlo,has“easily800”.“Arlo’smemoriescomealivelikeVRrepresentation,”shesays.In2023,peoplearoundtheworldtookanestimated5.3billionphotos,about61,400persecond.“Peoplerecordmuchmoredataabouttheirlivesthananypreviousgeneration,”saysFabianHutmacher,apsychologistattheUniversityofWürzburg.“It’snaturaltoask:Doesthatchangethewaywerememberourlives?”Autobiographicalmemory—ourrecallofpersonallife—dependsonthechemicalinteractionsinsideourbrains,whichstrengthennewexperiencesandorganizethemintoconnectedlifenarratives.Yetforgettingcoexistswiththerememberingprocess,ashaslongbeenrecognizedbypsychologists.Fortunately,photoscansupportmemory-reconstructionbysurfacingdetailsoremotionswemightotherwiseforget.Indeed,Hutmacherarguesthatrememberingisnolongerpurelyinternal:It’sbuiltnotonlyfromwhatwestoreinourbrainsbutalsofromwhatweoffloadontosmartphones.Thatsaid,morepicturesdon’tnecessarilymeanstrongermemories.A2013studyfoundthatphotographingcanactuallyharmmemory,withparticipantsappearingto“relyontheexternaldeviceto‘remember’forthem.”Advisably,whenparticipantsemotionallyengagewiththeobjectstheyphotograph,theyrememberthembetter—theyareexperiencingthemoment.Equallyworrying,mostpeopledon’tregularlyrevisittheirphotos.Withoutreviewingororganizingthem,picturescanbecomeoverwhelming,makingithardertofindthemeaningfulones.“Itcanbearosewithathorn,”saysJuliaSoares,assistantprofessorofpsychologyatMississippiStateUniversity.“Photosprovidetheseincrediblememorycues.Totrulybenefit,youshouldreviewthemonaregularbasis.”Eventually,itisourphotohabitsthataffectwhatweinternallystore.Whatwechoosetorevisitorerasemaybesubtlyreshapingmemory.Evidenceshowsthatwhenwesharephotosonsocialmedia,weremembertheexperiencesbetter.Otherpeoplemayintentionallydeletephotostheywanttoforget,likeanexorabadweek