2026届浙江省湖州市某中学高三上学期10月一模英语试题

高级中学名校试卷PAGEPAGE1浙江省湖州市某中学2026届高三上学期10月一模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。ThisSummer,It’sAllGas,NoBreaks!School’sout.TimetoGoAllOut!Whateveryou’reinto—whetherit’sahobby,apassion,oranewpursuit—we’reheretofuelyourdrive.WiththeHighSchoolSummerPassTM,youcangetFREEaccesstoparticipatingPlanetFitness(PF)inNewYorkCity.Noexcuses.Noholdingback.Nocost.PlanetFitness’HighSchoolSummerPassTMHighSchoolSummerPassTMisPlanetFitness’freesummermembershipthatwelcomeshighschoolteensages14-19toworkoutthroughoutNYC!HighSchoolSummerPassisherefromJune1stthroughAugust31st!Participantsmustworkoutatthelocationtheysignupatandarenotpermittedtouseotherlocations.MakethisthesummerofgettingstrongeratPlanetFitnesswithourbest-in-classequipmentataconvenientlocationnearyou.HowItWorksTeensage-appropriatecansignupforFREEonlineorin-club.Under18?Bringaparentorguardiantosigntheelectronicagreement.RegisterfortheHighSchoolSummerPassprogramwiththreesimplesteps.REGISTERNOWRegisterTODAYandgetreadyforastrongsummer!Signuponlineat/summerpass.②DOWNLOADTHEPFAPPCreateanaccountusingthesameemailyouusedtoregisterandgetyourdigitalclubpassintheFREEPFapp.③GETMOVINGStartworkingoutatyourhomeclubforFREEnowthroughAugust31st.FurtherNotesYourFitnessJourneyContinues!TransitiontopaidmembershipisoptionalafterAugust31st.Classicmembershipsbeginat$15permonthandPFBlackCard@membershipsbeginat$24.99permonth,billedmonthly.Membershipsmayinclude12-monthcommitment.Pricesmayvarydependingonlocation.Locationsindependentlyownedandoperated.1.WhocangainfreeaccesstoPF?A.A19-year-oldoutsideNYC.B.A17-year-oldregisteringaloneinJuly.C.A13-year-oldwithaparentwithinNYC.D.A16-year-oldwithaguardianattheregisteredclub.2.WhatwillhappentoPFmembershipsafterAugust31?A.FreeaccesswillextendthroughDecember.B.Membershipswillauto-renewat$15permonth.C.Memberscanchoosetocontinuepaidmembership.D.MembersshouldupgradetoaPFBlackCard®membership.3.Whatisthetext?A.Asafetynotice. B.Aprogrampromotion. C.Aparentalguide. D.Agymintroduction.Atfirstsight,Easthopedoesn’tseemmuchlikeaCassandra.Shesmilesalot.Hermanneriskindandmotherly;pushedtonameherprofession,youmightguessatnurseorteacher.Butlookcloser.Easthopeisanemergencyplannerwhosejobistosupportthesurvivorsofmajordisasters,inwhichcapacitysheactedfollowingthe2004IndianOceantsunamiandthefireatGrenfellTower.Fortwodecades,thepublicknewnothingaboutthisvitalwork,whichwentonbehindthescenes,thoughshewashugelyadmiredinwhatwemightcallprofessionaldisastercircles:avoiceofcalmandafountainofwisdom.Butin2023,shepublishedabest-sellingbookabouthercareer,WhentheDustSettles,andthatchanged.Peoplebecameveryinterestedinwhatshedid.“Atliteraryfestivals,mostauthorsgetquestionsabouttheirwritingprocess,”Easthopesays.“ButIwouldn’tgetthose.WhatpeoplewantedfrommewastoknowhowIlivedwiththeknowledgethatIhave.Wasn’tIafraid?HowdidIhandle?IwouldtellthemthatIdidn’tliveafraid,andIwouldgivethembasicadvice.Butthiswasn’tenough.”Intheend,shefeltshehadnochoicebuttowriteasecondbook,oneinwhichshewouldtrytodistill(浓缩)allthatshehaslearnedforthebenefitofeachindividual.WhileherpublisherdescribesComeWhatMayasaroadmapforresilience(韧性),thewordisoneEasthopedislikes.Ready,shesuggests,isabetterone.Easthopealsoremindspeoplethatsmallthings,likelosinghairduringillnessorconsumingtoomuchfoodaftersomeonedies,stillmatter.Sheencouragespeopletoremember,nottoforget,whathappenedduringdisasters,becausesucheventsleavealong-lastingeffect.4.WhatmightaCassandrabelikeaccordingtoparagraph1?A.Severeandforbidding. B.Competentandcautious.C.Friendlyandenergetic. D.Cheerfulandapproachable.5.WhatledtoincreasedpublicawarenessofEasthope’sworkin2023?A.Thepublicationofabestseller.B.Thegrowthofprofessionaldisastercircles.C.Herinvolvementin2004tsunamirelief.D.Hersuddenrisetofamethroughmedia.6.Whyarereaders’questionscitedinparagraph3?A.TorevealEasthope’spersonalfears.B.ToexplainEasthope’swritingprocess.C.ToshowEasthope’swritingmotivation.D.TopresentpublicdoubtsaboutEasthope’swork.7.WhatdoesEasthopeagreeonhandlingdisasters?A.Resiliencemattersmost. B.Forgettingaidsrecovery.C.Positivethinkingtakesthelead. D.Minorsufferingsdeserveattention.Astudycovering12countriesandover3,500peoplehasfoundsomethingnewwhenitcomestopeople’sdecision-makingpreferences.Thestudyoffersthefirsttestchallengingalong-standingassumptionthatpeoplefromgroup-orientedsocieties,culturesthatemphasizecollectivethinkingandcommunityharmony,arenaturallymorelikelytoseekadvicefromothersandthatindividualisticculturesliketheUnitedStatesareexpectedtofavorgoingitalone.Thestudyfoundthatpeople—fromcommunitymembersanduniversitystudentsincountrieslikeJapan,Germany,andCanadatoIndigenous(土生土长的)Amazonianrainforestcommunities—mostoftenpreferredpersonalthinkingfordecision-making,followedbyrelyingongutinstincts(直觉).Askingfriendsforadvicerankedthird,whileseekinginputfromlargergroupswasgenerallyleastpreferred.Theinternationalresearchteamconductedwhattheycalledthefirstwide-ranginginvestigationofdecision-makingpreferencesacrossdiversecultures.ThestudyincludedparticipantsfromwealthynationslikeGermany,Japan,andCanada,aswellasdevelopingcountriesincludingMorocco,Ecuador,andSouthAfrica.TheyalsospokewithmembersoftwoIndigenousAmazoniancommunities,theShiwiarandShipibopeoples,wholiveinsmall-sizedsocietiesthatrelyheavilyoncollectivedecision-makingforvillagegovernance.Participantsreadsixeverydaysituationsrequiringdifficultchoicesmadebythemalone.Someinvolvedpickingbetweentwoequallyattractiveoptions.Otherspresentedaconflictlikehelpinganeighborpreparetheirfieldinsteadoffinishingone’sownwork.Foreachsituation,peoplechosefromfourdecision-makingapproaches:relyingongutfeelings,thinkingitthroughcarefullyontheirown,askingtrustedfriendsforadvice,orseekinginputfromabroadercrowd.Theyalsoratedhowwisetheyconsideredeachapproachandhowgoodtheyexpectedtofeelaboutdecisionsmadeusingeachmethod.Thestudysuggestedpersonalthinkingtoppedthechartseverywhere,preferredby37%to60%ofparticipantsdependingonthecountry.Ithighlightsaninterestingcontradictioninhumanbehavior.Scientificevidenceshowsthatseekingadviceoftenimprovesdecisionquality:Otherscanpointoutblindspots,shareusefulexperience,andhelpavoidmentalprejudices.8.Whatdoesthelong-heldconceptthinkAmericansdowhenmakingdecisions?A.Trusttheirgutinstincts. B.Practiceself-reliance.C.Seekfriends’advice. D.Consultlargergroups.9.What’stheteam’spurposeinchoosingtheShiwiarandShipibopeoples?A.Toincreasethesamples’diversity. B.Toconfirmtheirthinkingstrategies.C.Todemonstratetheiruniquecultures. D.Topromoteremotecommunityculture.10.Whatmightparticipantsencounterduringthetest?A.Toughmoral-decisionquestions. B.Groupdiscussionrequirements.C.Diverseadviceassessedbyfriends. D.Collectivewisdomfrompartners.11.What’sthebesttitleforthetext?A.GroupDecisionWeaknesses B.PersonalPreferenceContradictionC.CrossCulturalCommunicationTricks D.GlobalInsightsintoDecision-MakingQuick:what’syourbestfriend’sphonenumber?Don’tfeelbadifyoucouldn’tansweroffthetopofyourhead.Youhavenoreasontocommitphonenumberstomemory:it’sjustthereinyourphone.Orperhapsyouoncehadaphonebooktostorethem.Ineithercase,anobjectdoestherememberingforyou.“Prostheticmemory”(人工记忆)isnothingnew.Writingitselfhasbeenameansofstoringinformation.Yettheinformationrevolutionhasgeneratedmoredatathaneverbefore.Wearefloodedwithinformation.We’recreatingmoreofit,andkeepingmoreofit.Thestoragecapacityofthehumanbrainhassincebeeneclipsed.Nowonder,then,thatwe’reincreasinglydependentonmemoryprostheses,fromlibrariestosmartphones.Noteveryonethinksthistrendinexternalmemoryisgood.Historically,memoryprostheseswereexpensive.Astechnologiessuchasprintingandphotographybecomemoreaffordable,sharingexperienceswithothersiseasierthanever.Soeverybreakfast,everysunset,everyencounterwithacatfindsitswayontosocialmedia.Andherecomestheworry.Whenwedevoteourselvestocapturingandsharingtheworldinthisway,somethingimmenselyvaluableislost;whenrecordingsomuchofourlives,we’reforgettingtoactuallylivethem,andsodisconnectourselvesfromexperience.Butisoursocialmedia-driventransformationwhollybad?Ifwe’restillcreatingandsharingmemorieslikethis,perhapsthisisbecausewe’venothadsufficienttimetolearnhowtodothesethingswithoutthinkingaboutwhatwe’redoing.Itiseasytoignorethatthemasssocialmediaeraislessthanadecadeold.That’sjustashortblink(眨眼)inhumanhistory,yetithastotallychangedhowwelive.Isuspectwe’renotfarofffrombeingdirectlyfacedwithexperienceyetwiththeabilitytoshareexperienceinwayslessboundedbygeographyandtime.Afterall,technologycanprotectallthemomentsofalifethatwouldotherwisebelost.12.Whatcanbeinferredfromparagraph1?A.Technologyweakensourbrains. B.Weareburdenedwithphonenumbers.C.Werelymoreontoolstomemorize. D.Technologydistancesusfromourfriends.13.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“eclipsed”inparagraph2mean?A.Improved. B.Undervalued. C.Restricted. D.Outperformed.14.Whatnegativeeffectdoesonlinesharingbringabout?A.Anoverflowofposts. B.Highcostofdigitaldevices.C.Addictiontothevirtualworld. D.Disregardforauthenticexperience.15.Whatdoestheauthoradviseustodointhelastparagraph?A.Havefaithinhumanbrains. B.Taketimetoadapttodigitalage.C.Quickenthepaceofdevelopment. D.Makeeffortstoenhancememory.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。Ivividlyremembertheprocessofmovinginforthefirsttime:stuffingclothes,comfortitems,andpiecesofmychildhoodintovariousbagsandboxes.Itwasawhirlwind(旋风)ofexcitement.____16____Whatwoulditbelikelivingatcollege?WouldIgetalongwithmyroommate?HowwouldImakefriendswithcompletestrangers?____17____IhadalwaysfeltlikeIstruggledmorethanotherstofind“mypeople.”Inhighschool,Ihadafewclosefriends,butitalwaysseemedlikeeveryoneelsehadthesebig,inseparablefriendgroupsthatdideverythingtogether.Iwantedthat,andthesenseofbelonging,too.Likemany,IwasattractedbythefirstpeopleImetincollege.____18____Welivednexttoeachother,atetogether,andstayeduplatetogether.Theyweremyearlyfriendgroup,andtheybroughtlaughter,growth,andmemories—bothpositiveandnegative.Thosehighsandlowstaughtmeanimportantlesson:Noteveryfriendshipismeanttolast,andthat’sokay.Yourfriendshipsdon’tjustimpactyoursociallife—theyaffectyourmotivation,youracademics,and,amongotherthings,yoursenseofself.Ihavefounditvaluabletosurroundmyselfwithpeoplewhosharemyvaluestokeepmegrounded.____19____Collegeisoneofthefewplacesinlifewhereyou’resurroundedbypeoplefromvastlydifferentbackgroundsandexperiences.Keepinganopenmindisjustasimportantasfindingcommonground.Collegecanbe,andprobablywillbe,chaotic.Peoplecomeandgo.You’llprobablycryoverfriendshipsthatdidn’tworkout.____20____That’sallpartoftheprocess.Overtime,youwillfindyourpeople.A.They’repartofyourstory.B.Butitwasalsofilledwithuncertainty.C.Iwouldn’ttrademyfriendshipforanything.D.Theymostlysohappenedtobethepeopleonmyfloor.E.Thatsaid,don’tlimityourselftojustthosewhoarelikeyou.F.Youmaysmileatmemorieswithpeoplenolongerclosewith.G.Ofalltheunknowns,thelastquestionconsumedmethemost.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和D四个选项中选出最佳选项。HillaryKriegerwassittinginherparents’housewithherfriend,David.Theman____21____squirted(喷溅)orangejuicealloverhimself.“Ishouted,‘Oh,theorangejustorbisculated,’”shelater____22____.Davidwasthrowninto____23____,“Itdidwhat?”Curiousherself,Hillaryquicklygrabbedadictionaryand____24____tothe“O”section—onlytofreeze.Thewordwasnowheretobefound.____25____,shemarchedintoherfather’sstudy.Wearinganawkwardsmile,headmittedhe’d____26____thewordbackincollege,neverimaginingitwould____27____—yethe’duseditnaturallyaroundthefamilyforyearsandeveryonehad____28____itwasreal.Atfirst,Hillaryfeltfrustrated,wonderinghowmanyothermake-upwordshad____29____hervocabularywithouthernoticing.Butthatfrustrationfadedfast.Soon,shebegantosee“orbisculate”notasamistake,butasa____30____—asmallwindowintoherfather’sinventivesoul.“Itspeakstohis____31____,”shebelieves.“Evenwhensomethingisannoying-likeorangejuiceinyoureye—hefoundawaytolaughatit,turninga____32____momentintosomethingfun.”Twodecadeslater,Hillary’sfatherpassedaway.Sorrowsettledoverher,butsodid____33____:“Orbisculate”deservedaplaceinthedictionary.Hergoalwasn’tjusttogetaword____34____;itwastokeepherfather’sjoyalive.This,shethought,wasthebestwayto____35____him.21.A.carefully B.intentionally C.accidentally D.constantly22.A.recalls B.comments C.complains D.insists23.A.panic B.confusion C.desperation D.embarrassment24.A.contributed B.responded C.applied D.turned25.A.Ontime B.Atrandom C.Indisbelief D.Withadmiration26.A.chosen B.invented C.misused D.encountered27.A.stick B.improve C.transform D.disappear28.A.denied B.pretended C.suspected D.assumed29.A.slippedinto B.escapedfrom C.brokendown D.goneagainst30.A.secret B.lesson C.gift D.challenge31.A.adaptability B.productivity C.creativity D.responsibility32.A.messy B.cheerful C.critical D.memorable33.A.relief B.patience C.sympathy D.determination34.A.revised B.defined C.translated D.corrected35.A.assist B.honor C.contact D.accompany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。AstemperaturesriseacrossChina,anewtrendistakinghold.Outdoorsports,____36____drawcitizensoutofgymsandintothewilderness,testpeople’sphysicallimitsandreconnectthemwithnature.Onestandoutinthistrend,theSpartanRace,hasexplodedin____37____(popular)inmanyChinesecities.Sofar,therace,alongwithits____38____(mud)routes,highwalls,andvariousobstacles,hasgainedsignificantattractiononlineaswell.Lastmonth,theSpartanChinaseries____39____(land)inChangchunwhileonOctober16-17,theSpartanKidsWorldChampionshipwillbeheld____40____thesecondtimeatYundingSnowParkinHebeiProvince.Eacheventchallengesparticipantstocompletedistances____41____(range)from5to50kilometers,withsome____42____(intense)demandingobstaclesdependingontheracecategory.Inpractice,theraceinvolvesclimbing,hanging,andcarryingsandbags,____43____totalreturntonaturefromgyms.LiuMingyi,chiefexpertattheChinaYouthSportsandPhysicalEducationCenter,saidthattheriseofoutdoorrunningcompetitionsisfarfromaccidental.“Inthepast,peoplestayedindoors,liftingweightsingyms.Now,there’sagrowingdesire____44____(break)freefromconcretebuildings.”Liucommented.“Thesemud-stainedeventsoffernotjustwildness,____45____akindofclosedialoguewithnature.”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，你校英文校报新开了“CampusUpgradeTips”栏目，向学生征集校园环境优化创意。请给该栏目进行投稿，推荐一项具体方案，内容包括：1.说明改造做法；2.说明理由。注意：1.写作字数应为80个左右；2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。ACampusUpgradeTip_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________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。Onamid-Septemberafternoon,SistaandRafiwereracingeachotheronthemountainside.Thegirlslaughedwildlyandstoppedforarestintheshadeofatree.“Now,I’mhungry,”Sistasaid.“Yeah.Icouldreallygoforajobo.Ilovethesweet-and-sourtaste!”Rafisaid,lickingherlips.“Iknowwherethere’sagreatjobotree,”Sistasaid.“Itbelongstothatladywholivesinthelittlehousebythehill.Iheardshe’ssevere,butsometimesshegivesfruitinreturnforanerrand(差事).”Theydecidedtogiveitashot.Raf’sheartpoundedasSistaknockedonthedoor.Anelderlywomananswered.“Yes?”theladyasked,squinting(眯着眼看)atthegirls.Rafigasped,unabletospeak.“Weheard...”saidSista,hervoiceshaky,“thatyougivejobosinpaymentforrunninganerrand.”Theladyraisedoneeyebrow.“Ah,yes.Payment.”Sheclickedhertongue.“Nothingisfree,eh?”Theladyledthegirlsintokitchen,wherethesmellofwarmbreadfilledtheair.Shegrabbedtwobaskets,onelargeandonesmall,“Gofillthesewithjobos.Comerightback.”Thegirlsracedupthehilltothetreeandpickedtheripestjobos.Themomenttheyreturnedtothehouse,theladyhandedthemabagfilledwithwarmbread.“TakethisbagandthelargebasketofjobostotheGomezfamily.Doyouknowthem?”Thegirlsnodded.“Good.Andaskthemforthepayment.Mrs.Gomezwillplaceitinalargeenvelope,”theladyadded,warningthatiftheyreturnedwithouttheenvelopeofpayment,theywouldn’tgetthejobos.Wrestlingwiththeheavybagandbasketalongtheway,thegirlsfinallyarrivedattheGomezhome,sweating.Mrs.Gomezansweredthedoor.Walkinginside,Rafisawcolorfuldrawingslyingeverywhere.ThethreelittleGomezkidswerestillbusywithmorepictures,puresmilesontheircutefaces.“Thisisfromtheladywiththejobotree,”Sistaheldupthefood.Mrs.Gomezcried,“Thankyou.Myhusbandisstillsickinbed.Timesarehard.”注意：1.续写词数应为150词左右;2.请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。“Butshesaidtoaskyouforthepaymenttoo,”Rafisaidwithhereyesdropped._________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Backatthefarmhouse,thegirlshandedtheladythelargesealedenvelope._________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________浙江省湖州市某中学2026届高三上学期10月一模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。ThisSummer,It’sAllGas,NoBreaks!School’sout.TimetoGoAllOut!Whateveryou’reinto—whetherit’sahobby,apassion,oranewpursuit—we’reheretofuelyourdrive.WiththeHighSchoolSummerPassTM,youcangetFREEaccesstoparticipatingPlanetFitness(PF)inNewYorkCity.Noexcuses.Noholdingback.Nocost.PlanetFitness’HighSchoolSummerPassTMHighSchoolSummerPassTMisPlanetFitness’freesummermembershipthatwelcomeshighschoolteensages14-19toworkoutthroughoutNYC!HighSchoolSummerPassisherefromJune1stthroughAugust31st!Participantsmustworkoutatthelocationtheysignupatandarenotpermittedtouseotherlocations.MakethisthesummerofgettingstrongeratPlanetFitnesswithourbest-in-classequipmentataconvenientlocationnearyou.HowItWorksTeensage-appropriatecansignupforFREEonlineorin-club.Under18?Bringaparentorguardiantosigntheelectronicagreement.RegisterfortheHighSchoolSummerPassprogramwiththreesimplesteps.REGISTERNOWRegisterTODAYandgetreadyforastrongsummer!Signuponlineat/summerpass.②DOWNLOADTHEPFAPPCreateanaccountusingthesameemailyouusedtoregisterandgetyourdigitalclubpassintheFREEPFapp.③GETMOVINGStartworkingoutatyourhomeclubforFREEnowthroughAugust31st.FurtherNotesYourFitnessJourneyContinues!TransitiontopaidmembershipisoptionalafterAugust31st.Classicmembershipsbeginat$15permonthandPFBlackCard@membershipsbeginat$24.99permonth,billedmonthly.Membershipsmayinclude12-monthcommitment.Pricesmayvarydependingonlocation.Locationsindependentlyownedandoperated.1.WhocangainfreeaccesstoPF?A.A19-year-oldoutsideNYC.B.A17-year-oldregisteringaloneinJuly.C.A13-year-oldwithaparentwithinNYC.D.A16-year-oldwithaguardianattheregisteredclub.2.WhatwillhappentoPFmembershipsafterAugust31?A.FreeaccesswillextendthroughDecember.B.Membershipswillauto-renewat$15permonth.C.Memberscanchoosetocontinuepaidmembership.D.MembersshouldupgradetoaPFBlackCard®membership.3.Whatisthetext?A.Asafetynotice. B.Aprogrampromotion. C.Aparentalguide. D.Agymintroduction.Atfirstsight,Easthopedoesn’tseemmuchlikeaCassandra.Shesmilesalot.Hermanneriskindandmotherly;pushedtonameherprofession,youmightguessatnurseorteacher.Butlookcloser.Easthopeisanemergencyplannerwhosejobistosupportthesurvivorsofmajordisasters,inwhichcapacitysheactedfollowingthe2004IndianOceantsunamiandthefireatGrenfellTower.Fortwodecades,thepublicknewnothingaboutthisvitalwork,whichwentonbehindthescenes,thoughshewashugelyadmiredinwhatwemightcallprofessionaldisastercircles:avoiceofcalmandafountainofwisdom.Butin2023,shepublishedabest-sellingbookabouthercareer,WhentheDustSettles,andthatchanged.Peoplebecameveryinterestedinwhatshedid.“Atliteraryfestivals,mostauthorsgetquestionsabouttheirwritingprocess,”Easthopesays.“ButIwouldn’tgetthose.WhatpeoplewantedfrommewastoknowhowIlivedwiththeknowledgethatIhave.Wasn’tIafraid?HowdidIhandle?IwouldtellthemthatIdidn’tliveafraid,andIwouldgivethembasicadvice.Butthiswasn’tenough.”Intheend,shefeltshehadnochoicebuttowriteasecondbook,oneinwhichshewouldtrytodistill(浓缩)allthatshehaslearnedforthebenefitofeachindividual.WhileherpublisherdescribesComeWhatMayasaroadmapforresilience(韧性),thewordisoneEasthopedislikes.Ready,shesuggests,isabetterone.Easthopealsoremindspeoplethatsmallthings,likelosinghairduringillnessorconsumingtoomuchfoodaftersomeonedies,stillmatter.Sheencouragespeopletoremember,nottoforget,whathappenedduringdisasters,becausesucheventsleavealong-lastingeffect.4.WhatmightaCassandrabelikeaccordingtoparagraph1?A.Severeandforbidding. B.Competentandcautious.C.Friendlyandenergetic. D.Cheerfulandapproachable.5.WhatledtoincreasedpublicawarenessofEasthope’sworkin2023?A.Thepublicationofabestseller.B.Thegrowthofprofessionaldisastercircles.C.Herinvolvementin2004tsunamirelief.D.Hersuddenrisetofamethroughmedia.6.Whyarereaders’questionscitedinparagraph3?A.TorevealEasthope’spersonalfears.B.ToexplainEasthope’swritingprocess.C.ToshowEasthope’swritingmotivation.D.TopresentpublicdoubtsaboutEasthope’swork.7.WhatdoesEasthopeagreeonhandlingdisasters?A.Resiliencemattersmost. B.Forgettingaidsrecovery.C.Positivethinkingtakesthelead. D.Minorsufferingsdeserveattention.Astudycovering12countriesandover3,500peoplehasfoundsomethingnewwhenitcomestopeople’sdecision-makingpreferences.Thestudyoffersthefirsttestchallengingalong-standingassumptionthatpeoplefromgroup-orientedsocieties,culturesthatemphasizecollectivethinkingandcommunityharmony,arenaturallymorelikelytoseekadvicefromothersandthatindividualisticculturesliketheUnitedStatesareexpectedtofavorgoingitalone.Thestudyfoundthatpeople—fromcommunitymembersanduniversitystudentsincountrieslikeJapan,Germany,andCanadatoIndigenous(土生土长的)Amazonianrainforestcommunities—mostoftenpreferredpersonalthinkingfordecision-making,followedbyrelyingongutinstincts(直觉).Askingfriendsforadvicerankedthird,whileseekinginputfromlargergroupswasgenerallyleastpreferred.Theinternationalresearchteamconductedwhattheycalledthefirstwide-ranginginvestigationofdecision-makingpreferencesacrossdiversecultures.ThestudyincludedparticipantsfromwealthynationslikeGermany,Japan,andCanada,aswellasdevelopingcountriesincludingMorocco,Ecuador,andSouthAfrica.TheyalsospokewithmembersoftwoIndigenousAmazoniancommunities,theShiwiarandShipibopeoples,wholiveinsmall-sizedsocietiesthatrelyheavilyoncollectivedecision-makingforvillagegovernance.Participantsreadsixeverydaysituationsrequiringdifficultchoicesmadebythemalone.Someinvolvedpickingbetweentwoequallyattractiveoptions.Otherspresentedaconflictlikehelpinganeighborpreparetheirfieldinsteadoffinishingone’sownwork.Foreachsituation,peoplechosefromfourdecision-makingapproaches:relyingongutfeelings,thinkingitthroughcarefullyontheirown,askingtrustedfriendsforadvice,orseekinginputfromabroadercrowd.Theyalsoratedhowwisetheyconsideredeachapproachandhowgoodtheyexpectedtofeelaboutdecisionsmadeusingeachmethod.Thestudysuggestedpersonalthinkingtoppedthechartseverywhere,preferredby37%to60%ofparticipantsdependingonthecountry.Ithighlightsaninterestingcontradictioninhumanbehavior.Scientificevidenceshowsthatseekingadviceoftenimprovesdec