2025-2026学年四川省内江市多校高三上学期10月联考英语试题

高级中学名校试卷PAGEPAGE1四川省内江市多校2025-2026学年高三上学期10月联考英语试题第一部分听力（略）第二部分阅读理解（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。AFromtheStatueofLibertytotheGrandCanyon,therearemanyfamouslandmarksthataremust-sees!StatueofLiberty,NewYorkForeverasymbolofhopeandfreedominNewYorkCity,theStatueofLibertyisoneofthemostfamousmonumentsintheUnitedStates.GiftedtotheUSbyFrancein1886,thestatuequicklybecameknownasaNationalTreasure.Today,over3millionpeopleayeartaketheshiptoLibertyIslandtoseetheNewYorklandmarkupclose.NiagaraFalls,NewYorkThelargestwaterfallinNorthAmericaandoneofthemostfamouslandmarksoftheUSA,NiagaraFallsliesontheborderbetweenNewYorkandCanada.NiagaraFallsStatePark’sfamous“MaidoftheMist”boatridetakespassengersuptothefallstohearthepowerfulroarandfeelthemistofthewater.Over8millionvisitorsayeartakethisjourney.GrandCanyon(大峡谷),ArizonaBeing278mileslong,18mileswide,andoveramiledeep,GrandCanyonisthelargestcanyonintheUnitedStates.TheareasurroundingtheGrandCanyonishometoseveralNativeAmericanReservationsandGrandCanyonNationalPark,oneofthemostvisitedNationalParksintheUSA,withover5millionvisitorsayear.HooverDam,NevadaConstructedinthe1930stosupplywaterandhydroelectricpowertoneighboringdesertregions,theHooverDamwasconsideredamodernwonderofitstime.ThisNevadalandmarkremainsthehighestconcretearchdamintheUStoday.TheHooverDamisoneofthemostfamouslandmarksintheUSA.withanestimated7milliontouristsvisitingeveryyear.1.Whichlandmarkattractsthemostvisitors?A.StatueofLiberty. B.HooverDam. C.GrandCanyon. D.NiagaraFalls.2.WhatcanweknowaboutHooverDam?A.Itisthelargestdamintheworld. B.Itwasawonderwhenconstructed.C.Itwasbuilttoprotectanaturalpark. D.ItisthehighestconstructionintheUS.3.Whatdothefourlandmarkshaveincommon?A.Theyhavealonghistory. B.Theyarenaturalattractions.C.Theyareinthesamecountry. D.TheyarepreservedbytheUN.BSixyearsago,IbecamefriendswithHelenVendler,afamouspoetrycriticwhodiedthisyear,aftershecametoatalkIgaveatHarvardaboutmy1965-66FulbrightyearinIreland.Ourfriendshipwascloseattheoutsetandwasdeepenedbymanylettersbetweenus.Somecriticsgainnoticebysomethingnewtheydiscoverintheliteraturetheyexamine.Helenbecamethemostimportantcriticoftheagebydealingwithsomethingoldandbasic—thefactthatgreatpoetrywas,well,lovable.Hervastknowledgeofitwasnotlikeanyoneelse’s,andsheembraced(接受)thepoetssheadmiredwithenthusiasm.IneveraskedHelenwhyshehadcometomytalkinthefirstplace,thoughIhadrecognizedherimmediately.AfterspendingalifewithEnglishandAmericanpoetry—especiallythepoetryofWallaceStevens—howcouldInot?Thetilt(倾斜)ofherhead,thelinesaroundthemouththatalwaysseemedontheedgeofsayingsomethingmeaningfulandthesad-kind-wiseeyesofthemostsignificantliteraryfiguresinceEdmundWilson.ButunlikeWilson,Helenwasneverforcedtoshowoff.SheknewasmuchaboutAmericanwritingasWilson,andIbelieve,loveditmore.WhenrecentlytheAmericanAcademyofArtsandLettersawardedHelentheGoldMedalforBellesLettresandCriticism,shetoldmeitcaughthercompletelyoffguard,andjokedperhapsthecommitteehadmadetheirdecisionbasedonheradvancedage—andifso,shesawnoreasontoobject.Shelleycalledpoetsthe“unacknowledgedlegislators(立法者)oftheworld.”Ineverfullygotthatfamousline.Butifthelegislators’lawsapplytofeelingandconduct,Ithinkhewasontosomething.IfonereadspoetryasdeeplyasHelendid,andstayswithit,andletsitrollaroundinone’shead,theeffectistransporting.Youfindyourselfbetterunderstandingfeelingsandlanguage.4.WhatmadeHelenfamousasacritic?A.Shepushedthestudyofpoetryabigstepforward.B.Shebuiltharmoniousrelationshipswithmanypoets.C.Shehadaremarkableabilitytodiscovernewpoetry.D.Shefocusedonsomethingoldandessentialaboutpoetry.5.InwhatwaydidHelendifferfromWilson?A.ShewaslessengagedinEnglishpoetry. B.Shecaredlittleaboutgainingreputation.C.SheknewmoreaboutAmericanwriting. D.Shewasbetteratusingdifferentfacialexpressions.6.HowdidHelenfeelwheninformedoftheaward?A.Surprised. B.Nervous. C.Excited. D.Grateful.7.WhydoestheauthormentionShelley’slineinthelastparagraph?A.ToofferHelen’sinterpretationofthepoem.B.TodemonstrateShelley’sinfluenceonHelen.C.TorecognizeHelen’sapproachtoreadingpoetry.D.TohighlightthesimilaritybetweenShelleyandHelen.CWeoftenfindithardtotearoureyesawayfromscreens—anurgesointensethatitmesseswithourfocusandourcognitive(认知的)health,whichisknownas“brainrot”.TheOxfordDictionarydefinesitasthedegradationofmentalstateduetooverconsumptionofonlinecontent.Itreferstothedullstuffonsocialmediaanditsnegativeimpactonbrainhealth.“There’sanarmsracetodevelopdigitalcontentandplatformsthatcangrabpeople’sattentionandcompeteinadigitalmarket,”saysAdamLeventhal,aprofessorattheUniversityofSouthernCalifornia.“Digitalcontentandplatformsthatwinthearmsraceareincreasinglyaddictive.”Dr.Leventhaladds,“Theypullpeopleinto‘digitaladdiction’andexposeconsumerstounhealthycontent.”Thoughnotanofficialdiagnosis(诊断),“brainrot”cancausecognitiveandemotionalproblems.“Toomuchscreentimecannegativelyaffectattention,concentration,learning,memory,emotionalregulation,andsocialfunctioning,”Dr.Manwellsays.“Brainrot”occursasscreentimereplacesactivitiesbeneficialtothebrain,suchasexerciseandsocializing.Passive,rapidscrollingwhilemultitaskingortryingtoworkorstudyatthesametimealsocontributes,resultingindividedandreducedattentionalresourcesandleadingtopoorerlearningandmemorycapabilities.Manwellsays,“Thereareoftenalsocorrespondingeffectsonthebrainsuchasreducedgraymatterandwhitematter,leadingtodamagedprocessingcapacityandefficiency.”Tofightagainst“brainrot”,changescanbemade.Manwellsuggestsalteringdigitalmediahabits,liketakingscreenbreaksandlimitingcertainapps.Thereareappstotrackscreentimeandenforcedigitaldetox.Forlong-termimprovement,Manwellrecommendsreplacingscreentimewithactivitieslikemeditation,exercise,andlearningnewskills.Ifscreenuseiswork-related,findalternativeslikeprintingmaterialsorhavingin-personmeetings.Whenonascreen,focusmerelyonthetasktodeclinemultitasking’snegativeeffects.Overall,beingawareandmakinglifestyleadjustmentscanhelppreventandreverse(逆转)theimpactof“brainrot”.8.Accordingtothetext,whatdoweknowabout“brainrot”?A.Akindofseriousdiseaseofficiallydiagnosedbydoctors.B.Thelossofcognitiveabilitiescausedbyusingdigitalplatforms.C.Thenegativeimpactofoverusingdigitaldevicesonphysicalhealth.D.Thedeclineofmentalwell-beingduetooverconsumingonlinematerials.9.WhatcanweinferfromAdamLeventhal’swords?A.Thecompetitionamongdigitalcontentsandplatformsisfierce.B.Digitalplatformsaredevelopedtohelppeopleimprovetheirmentalhealth.C.Thedigitalcontentthatwinstheattentioncompetitionisusuallylessaddictive.D.Thedevelopmentofdigitalcontentandplatformsleadstosomenegativeeffects.10.Whatdoestheunderlinedphrase“digitaldetox”inparagraph4mean?A.Usingdigitaldevicesfrequently. B.Takingabreakfromdigitaldevices.C.Givingupusingdigitaltechnologies. D.Replacingwithadvanceddigitalproducts.11.Whatisthemainthemeofthetext?A.Theharmsandsolutionsof“brainrot”. B.Theeffectofaddictivedigitalplatforms.C.Theimportanceofsocializingindailylife. D.Theimpactof“brainrot”ondigitaldevice.DAnumberofwell-knownfactors,includingexposuretoUVradiation,genetics,andaging,canleadtocataracts(白内障),aconditionaffectingroughly94millionpeople,inwhichthelensesoftheeyesbecomecloudy,causingblurryvision.Butinrecentyears,researchershavefoundanothercausative(成为原因的)factorforcataractsandothereyedisorders:climatechange.Climatechangeisincreasingriskstoeyehealthinmultipleways.First,itismakingtheplanethotter.Bodytemperaturesreaching40degreesCelsius(104degreesFahrenheit)cancauseheatstroke,aconditionthatdisruptsbiologicalprocessesthroughoutthebody.Intheeyes,heatstrokedamagesthenaturaldefensesystemsthatnormallyfightagainstthebuildupofharmfulmoleculescalledreactiveoxygenspecies,explainsLucíaLucas,anophthalmologistatHospitalofLaAxarquíainSpain’sMálagaprovince.AnotherwayglobalwarmingiscontributingtoeyedisordersisbyincreasingourexposuretoUVradiation,accordingtoLucasandstudyco-authorJoséMaría,ageographerattheUniversityofMálaga.Someofthisexposureisdrivenbybehavior—peopletendtospendmoretimeoutdoorswhenit’swarm.Butinsomeplaces,suchasSouthernCaliforniaandtheCostadelSolinSpain,hot,drywindsdecreasethewatervaporintheairthatwouldnormallyabsorbUVradiation,resultingingreaterUVexposure.UVradiationalsogeneratesreactiveoxygenspeciesthatdamagetheeyelensandcandirectlydamagetheDNAoflenscells,Lucasadds.Therearewaystoprotecttheeyesfromclimate-drivendamage.Firstandforemost,outdoorworkersshouldbegivensufficientshadeandfrequentbreakstocooldown,saysJesúsRodrigo,ageographerattheUniversityofGranadaandaco-authoroftheSpanishstudy.Healsorecommendswearingahatwithavisor(遮阳帽舌)thatshieldstheeyes,aswellasUV-filteringsunglasses:Sunglassesoffernearly38percentmoreprotectionthanwearingnothing,Rodrigosays.12.Howdoesheatstrokedamageeyes?A.Byacceleratingagingofeyelenses.B.Byraisingbodytemperatureto104°F.C.Bydirectlycloudingtheeye’slensstructure.D.Byweakeningdefensesagainstharmfulmolecules.13.WhydosomeregionshaveincreasedUVexposure?A.CloudsfailtoblockUVradiation.B.HotwindsreduceUV-absorbingwatervapor.C.PeopleoutdoorsneglectUVprotection.D.HighertemperaturesincreaseUVintensity.14.Whatcanbeinferredabouteyeprotection?A.Combiningstrategiesoffersbetterprotection.B.HatswithvisorsblockmoreUVthansunglasses.C.Sunglassesalonepreventmostclimate-relateddamage.D.Outdoorworkersfacelowerriskswithfrequentbreaks.15.Whichtitlebestsummarizesthetext?A.GlobalCrisis:ClimateChangeBlindnessB.UVRadiation’sRoleinCataractFormationC.FightingReactiveOxygeninEyeDisordersD.ClimateChange:AnEmergingEyeHealthThreat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。Whetherthingsgorightorwrong,feedbackisalwaysnecessary.____16____However,providingeffectivefeedbackisnoteasy,asittypicallyrequiresseveralcomponents.Nowlet’sexamineeachofthem.Startonapositivenote.Constructivecriticismshouldalwaysstartonapositivenote.Itfeelsunfairandrudeifsomeonetellsyoueverythingyoudidwrongwithoutacknowledgingyourachievements.Sowhengivingfeedback,don’tjustnotethemistakesthereceivershavemade.____17____Bespecific.Effectivefeedbackneedstobespecific.Informthereceiverspreciselywhataspectsrequireimprovementsotheycanidentifyandaddressthoseareas.Forexample,don’tsay,“Yourpresentationwasunclear.”Instead,saysomethinglike,“Theintroductionofyourpresentationwasabitconfusing.____18____”Thisway,thereceiverknowsexactlywhattoconcentrateonandcanmakemoretargetedimprovements.____19____Thewholepointoffeedbackistohelpsomeonemakechangesforthebetter.Soyoushouldprovideideasonhowtoimprove.It’scrucial,however,toensurethatyourideasareactionable.Forinstance,“Youneedtoworkonyourcommunicationskills”soundstoogeneral.Itwouldbemuchbetterifyousay,“Trypracticingactivelisteningandsummarizingwhatotherssaytoensureyouunderstandthemfully.”Betimely.____20____Itonlyworksifithappensveryclosetoanissuearising.Forexample,sayyou’rewithacoworkerandnoticesomethinginthesalespitchheisworkingon.Insteadofwaitingforhimtorunintoproblems,providethefeedbackrightaway.Thisgivesthereceiverthechancetomakechangesandavoidproblems.A.Offerpracticaladvice.B.Focusonmakingchanges.C.Ithelpsuslearnfromourmistakesandgrow.D.Itlacksacleartopicsentenceatthebeginning.E.Feedbackisn’tofmuchuseifitcomestoolate.F.Thefeedbackacknowledgesthehardworkthepersondid.G.Instead,beginbyrecognizingtheireffortandwhattheygotright.第三部分英语知识运用（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，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。WhenIwas12yearsold,Ialreadyknewmyteenyearsweregoingtobetheworstyearsofmylife.Iwasatotaloutsider(局外人),bullied(欺凌)atschool.Ifelt____21____aloneinmysmalltown.WhenIwas14,Iturnedmyproblemintoapassionforhelpingothers.Theopportunityto____22____kindnessmademefeellikemylifehadagreaterpurpose.ThemorepositiveenergyI____23____,themorekindnessand____24____Ireceived.Irealizedmypurposeinlifewouldbeto____25____topeople,especiallyteenagers,andhelpthemfeellessalone.Booksweremy____26____friendsbackthen.Iwasso____27____thattheauthorswrotethosebooks.After____28____terribleexperiencesatschool,Imadeachoicetotakethe____29____,positiveroadinthenextstepsofmyjourney.Mydream____30____,oneIthoughtwasonlypossiblefortheauthorsIloved,iswhatIamdoingnow.Ihavebeenafull-time____31____ofteennovelssince2007andamgratefulforthis____32____opportunitytoreachouttoreaderseverysingleday.Kindness____33____mewhenIneededhelpthemost.Evensmallactsofkindnesscanchangesomeone’slife.Youneverknowwhatsomeoneelseis____34____.Butbypracticingdailykindness,youcanbecomea(n)____35____ofpositivechange.21.A.merely B.slightly C.generally D.completely22.A.accept B.remember C.return D.practise23.A.wasted B.shared C.lost D.left24.A.appreciation B.explanation C.discussion D.description25.A.goout B.speakout C.reachout D.comeout26.A.true B.generous C.private D.common27.A.pitiful B.convinced C.thankful D.excited28.A.surviving B.recalling C.gaining D.increasing29.A.rocky B.rough C.adventurous D.optimistic30.A.business B.place C.career D.college31.A.policeman B.teacher C.doctor D.author32.A.equal B.amazing C.limited D.rare33.A.understood B.praised C.saved D.ignored34.A.cuttingthrough B.goingthrough C.breakingthrough D.seeingthrough35.A.architect B.photographer C.actor D.painter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。Chinabeganamilitaryspectacle(壮观场面)onWednesdaythatrumbledthroughtheceremonialheartofthecapital,____36____(feature)fighterjets,tanksandthelatestinChinesemilitarytechnologyinthecountry’smostambitiousdisplayofpoweranddiplomaticreachinyears.Theparade(阅兵),____37____honorsthe80thanniversaryoftheendofWorldWarIIrecastChina’sroleinthatconflict.“Thisgreatvictory____38____(full)demonstratesthatthepeoplearethecreatorsofhistoryandthetrueheroes,thattheChinesenationpossessestenaciousvitalityandextraordinarycreativity,andthattheCommunistPartyofChinaisthemost____39____(rely)backboneoftheChinesepeople____40____theChinesenation;”theparty’smouthpiece,People’sDaily,saidinaneditorialonWednesday.“The____41____(strong)Chinagrows,themoresecuretheworld____42____(be),”theofficialXinhuaNewsAgencysaidinacommentarythisweek.“TheChinesenationwillnotallow____43____(it)tobehumiliatedorbulliedagain,asitwasbyimperialistpowersinthepast.”Theparadewasexpected____44____(display)newship-destroyingmissilesand____45____array(阵列)ofweapons—includingunderseadronesandcrewlesscombatplanes—thathighlightChina’sinvestmentsinmilitaryinnovation.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，在学校组织的国际文化交流活动筹备中，你负责制作展示各国文化特色的PowerPoint。但由于电脑故障，你未能在规定日期前完成任务。请你给负责此次活动的外教MrJohnson写一封道歉信，内容包括：1.表示歉意；2.说明原因；3.补救措施和预计完成时间。注意：1.词数80左右；2.可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。DearMrJohnson,___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yourssincerely,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。Alicewasabsolutelycrazyaboutdancing.Aslongasshewasfreeathome,shewouldturnontheTV,andfollowthedancetutorialsstepbystep.Overtime,shehadlearnedagreatdealfromthoseTVprograms,masteringvariousdancemovesthatmadeherlooklikeaprofessionaldancer.WhentheschoolputupanoticeannouncingtheupcomingNewYear’sEveparty,whichincludedadanceperformancesection,astrongdesirewelledupinAlice’schest.Sheimaginedherselfdancingtoherfavoritemusiconthebrightstage,andreceivingcheersfromtheaudience.Butthebeautifulvisionquicklyfadedwhenshethoughtaboutherfamily.Theimageofhersickfatherlyinginbed,andhermotherworkingdayandnighttoearnmoneytosupportthefamilypoppedintohermind.Shewasquitesureherfamilycouldn’taffordtheexpensiveperformingdress.Withaheavysigh,shemadeuphermindtogiveupthechance.Oneafternoon,Alicefoundaquietcornerintheclassroomtocallhermom.Shetookoutherold,worn-outphone,herfingershoveringoverthedialbuttonforamomentbeforepressingit.Whenhermom’svoicecamethroughthephone,Alice’seyesimmediatelybecamewet.“Mom,I...Iwon’tjointhedanceshowattheNewYear’sEveparty,”shesaid,tryingherbesttomakehervoicesoundcalm.“It’snotnecessary.Thedressneededfortheperformanceistoocostly…”Shebitherlowerliptoholdbackthetears,notwantinghermomtoworry.LittledidAliceknowthatherbestfriends,AnnaandEstelle,hadwalkedpasttheclassroomandheardherwords.Theystoppedintheirtracks,lookingateachotherwithheavyhearts.Anna’seyeswerefilledwithsympathy,andEstellegentlybitherlip,feelingsorryforAlice.TheyknewhowmuchAliceloveddancing,anditpainedthemtohearhergiveupherdreamlikethat.注意：1.续写词数应为150个左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。Paragraph1AnnaandEstelledecidedtodosomethingtohelp.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Paragraph2Thenextday,AlicewassurprisedwhenAnnaandEstellecametoherwithabigbag.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________四川省内江市多校2025-2026学年高三上学期10月联考英语试题第一部分听力（略）第二部分阅读理解（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。AFromtheStatueofLibertytotheGrandCanyon,therearemanyfamouslandmarksthataremust-sees!StatueofLiberty,NewYorkForeverasymbolofhopeandfreedominNewYorkCity,theStatueofLibertyisoneofthemostfamousmonumentsintheUnitedStates.GiftedtotheUSbyFrancein1886,thestatuequicklybecameknownasaNationalTreasure.Today,over3millionpeopleayeartaketheshiptoLibertyIslandtoseetheNewYorklandmarkupclose.NiagaraFalls,NewYorkThelargestwaterfallinNorthAmericaandoneofthemostfamouslandmarksoftheUSA,NiagaraFallsliesontheborderbetweenNewYorkandCanada.NiagaraFallsStatePark’sfamous“MaidoftheMist”boatridetakespassengersuptothefallstohearthepowerfulroarandfeelthemistofthewater.Over8millionvisitorsayeartakethisjourney.GrandCanyon(大峡谷),ArizonaBeing278mileslong,18mileswide,andoveramiledeep,GrandCanyonisthelargestcanyonintheUnitedStates.TheareasurroundingtheGrandCanyonishometoseveralNativeAmericanReservationsandGrandCanyonNationalPark,oneofthemostvisitedNationalParksintheUSA,withover5millionvisitorsayear.HooverDam,NevadaConstructedinthe1930stosupplywaterandhydroelectricpowertoneighboringdesertregions,theHooverDamwasconsideredamodernwonderofitstime.ThisNevadalandmarkremainsthehighestconcretearchdamintheUStoday.TheHooverDamisoneofthemostfamouslandmarksintheUSA.withanestimated7milliontouristsvisitingeveryyear.1.Whichlandmarkattractsthemostvisitors?A.StatueofLiberty. B.HooverDam. C.GrandCanyon. D.NiagaraFalls.2.WhatcanweknowaboutHooverDam?A.Itisthelargestdamintheworld. B.Itwasawonderwhenconstructed.C.Itwasbuilttoprotectanaturalpark. D.ItisthehighestconstructionintheUS.3.Whatdothefourlandmarkshaveincommon?A.Theyhavealonghistory. B.Theyarenaturalattractions.C.Theyareinthesamecountry. D.TheyarepreservedbytheUN.BSixyearsago,IbecamefriendswithHelenVendler,afamouspoetrycriticwhodiedthisyear,aftershecametoatalkIgaveatHarvardaboutmy1965-66FulbrightyearinIreland.Ourfriendshipwascloseattheoutsetandwasdeepenedbymanylettersbetweenus.Somecriticsgainnoticebysomethingnewtheydiscoverintheliteraturetheyexamine.Helenbecamethemostimportantcriticoftheagebydealingwithsomethingoldandbasic—thefactthatgreatpoetrywas,well,lovable.Hervastknowledgeofitwasnotlikeanyoneelse’s,andsheembraced(接受)thepoetssheadmiredwithenthusiasm.IneveraskedHelenwhyshehadcometomytalkinthefirstplace,thoughIhadrecognizedherimmediately.AfterspendingalifewithEnglishandAmericanpoetry—especiallythepoetryofWallaceStevens—howcouldInot?Thetilt(倾斜)ofherhead,thelinesaroundthemouththatalwaysseemedontheedgeofsayingsomethingmeaningfulandthesad-kind-wiseeyesofthemostsignificantliteraryfiguresinceEdmundWilson.ButunlikeWilson,Helenwasneverforcedtoshowoff.SheknewasmuchaboutAmericanwritingasWilson,andIbelieve,loveditmore.WhenrecentlytheAmericanAcademyofArtsandLettersawardedHelentheGoldMedalforBellesLettresandCriticism,shetoldmeitcaughthercompletelyoffguard,andjokedperhapsthecommitteehadmadetheirdecisionbasedonheradvancedage—andifso,shesawnoreasontoobject.Shelleycalledpoetsthe“unacknowledgedlegislators(立法者)oftheworld.”Ineverfullygotthatfamousline.Butifthelegislators’lawsapplytofeelingandconduct,Ithinkhewasontosomething.IfonereadspoetryasdeeplyasHelendid,andstayswithit,andletsitrollaroundinone’shead,theeffectistransporting.Youfindyourselfbetterunderstandingfeelingsandlanguage.4.WhatmadeHelenfamousasacritic?A.Shepushedthestudyofpoetryabigstepforward.B.Shebuiltharmoniousrelationshipswithmanypoets.C.Shehadaremarkableabilitytodiscovernewpoetry.D.Shefocusedonsomethingoldandessentialaboutpoetry.5.InwhatwaydidHelendifferfromWilson?A.ShewaslessengagedinEnglishpoetry. B.Shecaredlittleaboutgainingreputation.C.SheknewmoreaboutAmericanwriting. D.Shewasbetteratusingdifferentfacialexpressions.6.HowdidHelenfeelwheninformedoftheaward?A.Surprised. B.Nervous. C.Excited. D.Grateful.7.WhydoestheauthormentionShelley’slineinthelastparagraph?A.ToofferHelen’sinterpretationofthepoem.B.TodemonstrateShelley’sinfluenceonHelen.C.TorecognizeHelen’sapproachtoreadingpoetry.D.TohighlightthesimilaritybetweenShelleyandHelen.CWeoftenfindithardtotearoureyesawayfromscreens—anurgesointensethatitmesseswithourfocusandourcognitive(认知的)health,whichisknownas“brainrot”.TheOxfordDictionarydefinesitasthedegradationofmentalstateduetooverconsumptionofonlinecontent.Itreferstothedullstuffonsocialmediaanditsnegativeimpactonbrainhealth.“There’sanarmsracetodevelopdigitalcontentandplatformsthatcangrabpeople’sattentionandcompeteinadigitalmarket,”saysAdamLeventhal,aprofessorattheUniversityofSouthernCalifornia.“Digitalcontentandplatformsthatwinthearmsraceareincreasinglyaddictive.”Dr.Leventhaladds,“Theypullpeopleinto‘digitaladdiction’andexposeconsumerstounhealthycontent.”Thoughnotanofficialdiagnosis(诊断),“brainrot”cancausecognitiveandemotionalproblems.“Toomuchscreentimecannegativelyaffectattention,concentration,learning,memory,emotionalregulation,andsocialfunctioning,”Dr.Manwellsays.“Brainrot”occursasscreentimereplacesactivitiesbeneficialtothebrain,suchasexerciseandsocializing.Passive,rapidscrollingwhilemultitaskingortryingtoworkorstudyatthesametimealsocontributes,resultingindividedandreducedattentionalresourcesandleadingtopoorerlearningandmemorycapabilities.Manwellsays,“Thereareoftenalsocorrespondingeffectsonthebrainsuchasreducedgraymatterandwhitematter,leadingtodamagedprocessingcapacityandefficiency.”Tofightagainst“brainrot”,changescanbemade.Manwellsuggestsalteringdigitalmediahabits,liketakingscreenbreaksandlimitingcertainapps.Thereareappstotrackscreentimeandenforcedigitaldetox.Forlong-termimprovement,Manwellrecommendsreplacingscreentimewithactivitieslikemeditation,exercise,andlearningnewskills.Ifscreenuseiswork-related,findalternativeslikeprintingmaterialsorhavi