2026年广东省东莞市高考英语一模试卷

第1页（共1页）2026年广东省东莞市高考英语一模试卷二、阅读第一节阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。（7.5分）ClassLink：InteractiveTeachingSoftwareforYourClassroomClassLinkisanaward﹣winninglesson﹣creationsoftwaredesignedspecificallyforsmartboardinyourclassroom.Itistotallyfreetodownload，andnosubscriptionisneededatall.Ithasmanyadvantages，whichhelpteachersmakeclassroomteachingmoreinterestingandeffective，bringingbetterlearningexperiences.FreeAccess&Multi﹣systemSupportItisfreeforsmartboardusersandfullysupportsWindowsandMacOS.Itworkswellwiththenewestsystemversions，ensuringsmoothaccesstoalloldlessonsonanycomputer.SmoothConnectionwithExistingTechItworkswellwithallyourexistingteachingequipment.YoucaneasilyimportPDFs，PPTsandyourfavouritecurriculumcontent.Plus，youcanconnectasmartdocumentcameraforasmoothteachingexperience.SimpleOperationforEasyTeachingDesignedforsmartboard，itsupportsteachingactivitiesinaflexibleway.ItsObjectAwarenessfeatureisahighlight，whichcanautomaticallydetecttouch，gestures，pensanderasers.Teacherscanteachdirectlywithoutmenuclicks，toolselectionormodeswitching.RichInteractiveTools&SubjectSupportItoffersbuilt﹣ininteractivetoolsincludingspotlightandmarking.Theyworkwellwithsmartinkandcanbeusedonwebbrowsersandotherapplications，keepingstudentsfocusedinclass.ClassLinkofferstargetedsupportforthreekeysubjectareas，eachwithtailoredtools：SubjectAreasCoreTeachingSupportMath&ScienceUseinteractivetoolstomakeabstractconceptsconcreteforbetterunderstanding.EnglishLanguageArtsBuild21st﹣centuryskillswithmulti﹣sensoryandhands﹣onlanguagelearningtools.CareerEducationOffermedia﹣richtoolsforstudentstocreateandshowcasetheirworks.ClassLinkopensanewwayforlivelyclassroomteachingandmeaningfullearning.Itbringswonderfulexperiencestobothteachersandstudents.Downloaditforfreenow!1.WhatisthepurposeofClassLink？A.Tohelpstudentswinawards.B.Tobenefitclassroomteaching.C.Tosubscribestudyingmaterials.D.Todownloadapplicationsfreely.2.WhichofthefollowingisoneofClassLink'sadvantages？A.CreatingyourfavoritePPTfiles.B.Updatingyourdocumentcamera.C.Designingtwooperatingsystems.D.Supportingflexibleteachingactivities.3.WhatispreparedforCareerEducation？A.Interactivetools.B.Multi﹣sensorytools.C.Media﹣richtools.D.Languagelearningtools.（10分）WhenChenRanreturnedtoChinain2009aftergraduatingfromauniversityintheUK，theyoungentrepreneurdecidedtodevotehimselftosolvingapressingsocialchallengeratherthanpursueaconventionalcareer.Filledwithambition，hespentsixmonthstravelingacrossthecountry，andwhathewitnessedinpublicspacesmadehimkeenlyawareofChina'senormousunmetdemandforelderlycare.Withoveronefifthofpeopleaged60orabove，Chinawasseeingamajorpopulationshift，andhesetaboldvision：toturnagingfromlimitationintoalifeofdignity，independenceandjoy.ChenfoundedTimelessCare，acompanyfocusedoninnovativesolutionstoimproveelderlycare.Yethisearlydaysintheindustrywerefilledwithhardships.Backthen，China'selderlycareindustrywasstillatanearlystagewithfewsupportivepolicies.Hestartedwithconsultingservices，studyingindustryregulationsandoperationalmodels，andlearningpainfullythroughtrialanderror."Thereweremomentswheninexperienceledtocostlymistakes，"hesaid.Afterfiveyearsofcarefulpreparation，hefinallyopenedhisfirstelderlycarefacilityinTianjinin2014，focusingonseniorswithdisabilities，Alzheimer'sorotherformsofmentaldisease.Today，hisgrouprunsover1，800bedsinmultipleChineseregionsandpartnerswithlocalgovernmentstosupportlonely，low﹣incomeseniorswithnofamilycare.Whatsustainedthecompany，Chenbelieves，wasnotrapidexpansion，buttrustbuiltpatientlyovertime."Clientswouldinvitemetotheirhomesformealsandfamilygatherings，"hesaid."Totrulyservethem，youhavetobecomethemosttrustedlifepartnerforeachfamily."Lookingahead，Chenseekstocreateasustainablecaremodelforsmallcitiestoeaseordinaryfamilies'burden.Asgovernmentpoliciesgrowincreasinglysupportive，hesincerelyhopesthatmoreyoungpeoplewillpayattentiontothisindustryandjoininbuildingabetterfutureforChina'sagingpopulation.4.WhydidChenRanbuildupTimelessCare？A.Tofollowatraditionalcareerpath.B.Tosatisfytheneedforelderlycare.C.Tooffermorejobstoyoungpeople.D.Toapplyknowledgelearntinuniversity.5.WhatcanwelearnaboutChen'searlycareer？A.Hewentthroughcostlymistakes.B.Hebuiltcarecentersnationwide.C.Hereceivedstrongpolicysupport.D.Heachievedgreatsuccessatfirst.6.Whatmainlyledtothecompany'sprogressaccordingtoChen？A.Careforpeoplewithdisabilities.B.Quickgrowthinitsbusinesssize.C.Sinceretrustbuiltwiththefamilies.D.Closecooperationwithgovernments.7.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesChenRan？A.Carefulandreserved.B.Generousandmodest.C.Honestandhumorous.D.Ambitiousanddevoted.（10分）AtMainstreetDeliinParis，MaryFlynnwaspickingupasandwich.AQRcodenearthecheckoutinvitedhertorateherexperience.But，toher，theideaofleavingacustomerfeedbackwasunappetizing."Itiswaytoomuch，"shesaid."I'vegottiredofit."CharlesKarian，co﹣founderoftheshop，saysfeedbackandreviewshavebeenpartofabusinessnow.Itisaflowthatpeoplefollowbeforemakingdecisions.Eventhoughpeopleareawarethatmanyonlinereviewsarefake，theystillrelyheavilyonratings.Amarketingsurveyin2025showsthat97%ofconsumersreadreviewsbeforeconsideringpurchases."Whetheryouarebuyingachickenwraporseeingadentist，"Charlessays，"whatendsuphappeningis'OK，let'sreadsomereviews.'"Expertshaveidentifiedapsychologicalmechanismthatdrivestheincreasingdemandforfeedback.Reviews，inreality，functionasaformofsocialproof，influencingpeople'sdecisionsandbehaviors.Thistendencyisoftenseeninherdmentality，whereindividualsseektofitinwiththemajoritytoavoidpoordecisions.Buttheconstantdemandforreviewscouldbringaboutunfavourableconsequences，expertswarn.Manyarelessenthusiasticaboutbeingaskedtofilloutbusinesssurveys.Whatstartedasaninnovativewaytohelpconsumershasincreasinglybecomeanunwelcomeburden.Besides，onlinereviewsrarelypaintthefullpicturebecausecustomersarenotlikelytoleavereviewsunlesstheyhavehadaparticularlypositiveorparticularlynegativeexperience.Toreduceoverdependenceonconstantfeedback，businesseshavetotoeafineline.Insteadofaskingforareviewaftereverypurchase，tryaftereverythirdoneorjustforbig﹣ticketitems.Ifacustomerisespeciallysatisfied，thatisagoodtimetoaskforareview，too.Mostpeopleactuallydon'tmindtakingsurveysifyouaskthequestionsthatyouarewillingtodealwith."Deepdown，everybodywantstobeheard，"Charlessays.8.Whatcontributestotheincreasingdemandforfeedback？A.Customers'limitedshoppingtime.B.People'sdesiretofollowthecrowd.C.Businesses'needtolowertheircosts.D.Experts'suggestiononwisedecisions.9.Whatisparagraph4mainlyabout？A.Relatedlimitations.B.Practicalsolutions.C.Personalexperience.D.Researchbackground.10.Whatdoestheunderlinedphrase"toeafineline"inparagraph5mean？A.Breaktheice.B.Bridgeagap.C.Strikeabalance.D.Reachthegoal.11.WhatisCharles'sattitudetocustomers'feedback？A.UnclearB.ApprovingC.DoubtfulD.Dismissive（10分）Horsesusetheirlarynx（喉）tomaketwosoundssimultaneously，sotheyareeffectivelysingingandwhistlingatthesametime.Ithaslongbeenknownthatahorse'swhinnycontainsbothalow﹣frequencysound，around200hertz，andahigh﹣frequencysound，above1，000hertz.Thelow﹣frequencycomponentiseasilyexplainedbyvibrationsinthehorselaryngealvocalfolds（声带），similartohumanspeechorsinging.Butthehigh﹣frequencysoundisunusualforsuchalargeanimal，andhowitisproducedhasbeenamystery."Althoughhumanshavebeenco﹣existingandco﹣evolvingwithhorsesfor4，000years，westillunderstandtheircommunicationimperfectly，"saysThompsonFitchattheUniversityofVienna，Austria.Tosolvethepuzzle，Fitchandhiscolleaguesfirstperformedarangeoftests，scansandexperimentsonhorselaryngesobtainedfromahorsemeatsupplier."Weblewairthroughthemandinitiallyweonlygotthelowcomponent，"saysFitch."Butwithsomeplayingaround，wewereabletoobtainthehigh﹣frequencycomponentaswell."Thisshowedthatbothcomponentsareproducedbythelarynxitself，unlikehumanwhistling，whichisperformedwiththelips.Forfurtherproofofthewhistlingmechanism，theresearchersblewairandhelium，twodifferentgases，throughthelarynges.Bycomparingthesegases，theresearcherscouldtestwhetherthehigh﹣frequencysoundcamefromwhistlingorfromtissuevibrations."Thelow﹣frequencycomponentisproducedbyvocalfoldvibrations，justlikehumansingingoracowmooing，anditdidn'tshiftwhenwechangedbetweengases，"saysFitch."Butthehigh﹣frequencycomponentdidsignificantlyshifttobehigherinhelium，justaspredictedforwhistles."Miceandratscanalsoproducelaryngealwhistles，butintheircaseitisatafrequencytoohighforhumanstohear.Fitchandhiscolleaguesassumethatthewhistlemaymakethewhinnymorenoticeableandmayhelpthesoundcarryfurther，buttheseguesseshaven'tyetbeentested.12.Whatdoesahorseusetomakelow﹣frequencysounds？A.Lips.B.Tongue.C.Muscles.D.Vocalfolds.13.HowdidFitch'steamperformthestudy？A.Bystudyinghorsetissuevibrations.B.Byidentifyingfunctionsofhorselips.C.Bycomparingcomponentsoftwogases.D.Byblowinggasesthroughhorselarynges.14.WhatdidFitch'sstudyfinallytest？A.Thewhistlingmechanismofhorses.B.Thefunctionsofhorsewhistling.C.Thehigh﹣frequencysoundofhorses.D.Theexistenceoflaryngealwhistle.15.Whatisthebesttitleforthetext？A.DifferentFunctionsofHorseLarynxB.TheEvolutionofHorseVocalFoldsC.TheSecretBehindHorses'UnusualWhinnyD.Horses：TheAbilitytoMakeDifferentSounds第二节阅读下面短文，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。（12.5分）Weallknowthatvacationsaregoodforthesoul，butifyouarelookingtorechargewithouttheheadacheofairportsandlengthyroadtrips，maybeitistimetoembracetheconceptofastaycation.16Staycationmakesfortheperfectgetawaybecauseitavoidsthestressoflong﹣distancetravel.17Allyouneedisavacationmindset，abitofcreativitytoplaytouristinyourownneighborhood，andaclearideaonwhatyouactuallywanttodo.Thebeautyofstaycationisthatyouhavetheabsolutefreedomtodowhateveryouwant，howeveryouwant.Wanttosleeptheentiretimeanddoabsolutelynothing？Goforit.Feelambitiousandwanttoaccomplishsomeofyourlong﹣heldwishes？18Whateveryourpreference，decidewhatyouwanttogetoutofthestaycation.Andifyouareplanningtopackyourstaycationwithactivities，havestructure.Itisjustasimportanttofigureoutwhatyouwanttodo，seeandeat.Makeanefforttocheckoutthenearbyrestaurants，shopsandhiddentreasuresyouhaveprobablynevergivenasecondglance.19Turntoyourlocaltouristboardforthelatesthappenings，freeeventsandguidedtours.Ifyouwantyourstaycationtocount，explorelikeyouhaveneversetfootintheplacebefore.20Keepinmindthatfillingeverysinglemomentwithactivitieswon'tdoyouanygood.Besides，don'tworryaboutyoursocialmediafeed.Justfocusonyourowninnerpeace.Itisyourstaycation，sotheonlyrulesareyours，notmeanttoimpressanyoneelse.A.Thatiscool，too.B.Italsosavesyoualotoftrouble.C.Andifyouarefreshoutofideas？D.Oneofthebestthingsaboutstaycation？E.Plus，itisequallyimportanttoavoidcoveringeverything.F.Itisavacationspentathomeorexploringyourlocalarea.G.Budgetpermitting，it'sworthtreatingyourselftoaluxuriousexperience.三、语言运用第一节阅读下面短文，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。（15分）Fiveyearsago，duringmymaster'sstudies，IvisitedaruralvillageinHenanforapovertyalleviationprogram.Iwatchedthevillage21poverty，butthisexperienceleftmealastingquestion：whatcomesnextforvillagesaftertheyescapepoverty？Thissummer，Ifinallyfoundthe22duringafieldtriptoManlunzhan，aDaivillageinYunnan，withvisitingstudentsfrom13countries.AswewalkedintoManlunzhan，itwasdifficulttoimaginethatthiscommunityhadonce23tomakeendsmeet.Today，villagersliveinself﹣sufficiencyandmoderncomfort.Manyowncarsandnewapartments，andlocalbusinessesare24.WejoinedthevillagersintheirWaterSplashingFestival.Laughterandwaterfilledthefreshair，bringingus25togetherandreconnectingourheartstonatureandcommunity.Wealso26ourhandsonthetraditionalartofpapermaking.Withthepatientguidancefromthevillagers，we27therhythmofthecraftpasseddownthroughgenerations.Everystepoftheprocesscarriedtheirloveand28.Whatimpressedmemostwasthatvillagerswerenot29receiversofaid.Theyareconfidententrepreneurs，warmhostsandproudcultural30，connectingthelocaltotheworld.Thecommunityitselftookthe31indevelopmentwithoutsideinstitutionsactingaspartnersratherthancommanders.ComingfromEthiopia，Icouldn'thelpmaking32.Manyofourvillagesalsohaveuniquetraditionsandnaturalresourceswaitingtobe33.Forme，thistripwasmorethananacademicexercise—itwasajourneyofdiscovery：about34，cultureandmyself.ThetransformationIwitnessedisnotjustaChina'sstorybutonethatcan35ruralcommunitiesworldwide.21.A.hidefromB.stepoutofC.relyonD.putupwith22.A.secretB.resultC.answerD.sign23.A.promisedB.decidedC.hesitatedD.struggled24.A.strikingB.boomingC.rewardingD.returning25.A.deeperB.nearerC.furtherD.closer26.A.heldB.triedC.keptD.laid27.A.feltB.formedC.setD.spread28.A.purposeB.prideC.freedomD.peace29.A.uniqueB.politeC.carelessD.passive30.A.ambassadorsB.iconsC.leadersD.helpers31.A.leadB.placeC.turnD.risk32.A.choicesB.decisionsC.commentsD.comparisons33.A.describedB.examinedC.unlockedD.preserved34.A.developmentB.balanceC.historyD.truth35.A.entertainB.satisfyC.inspireD.unite第二节阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。（15分）Thenewestcollectionofhumanscientificresearchremainsfascinatingandcontinuestoshowusnewmysterieswaitingtobeexplored.HerearetwoofNationalGeographic'stop36（pick）for2023'smostimpressivebreakthroughs.Abraindecodertranslateshumanthoughts，37（provide）hopeforthosewhohavelostspeech.ResearchersfromUniversityofTexasatAustinreportedrevolutionaryworkwithanewAIsystem—translatingaperson'sbrainactivityinto38continuousstreamoftextinthelab.Itisnotatrue"mindreading"device.Instead，thebraindecodingsystem39（essential）createsadictionaryofbrainactivitypatternsbasedonhowanindividualrespondstocertainwordsorimages40thenusesthatdictionarytoguesswhatthepersonisthinkingabout.Thistechiscurrently41itsearlydays，yetithasalreadyraisedquestionsaboutmentalprivacyandethicsinnon﹣voluntarysituations.Forthefamiliesofpeoplewhohavetroublecommunicating，however，theworkprovidesnewhope.Ancientwhalemightbethelargestanimalever.Thebluewhalemaynolongerbethelargestanimalinhistory.Anancientwhaleappropriately42（name）Perucetuscolossuscouldtakethattitle.Anew43（analyse）offossilbonesfromtheancientwhalethat44（live）inthewatersalongthecoastofPerumorethan37millionyearsagosuggeststhattheanimalmayhaveweighedmorethan300tonsandmeasuredaround60feet.Ifitwastrulyasheavyasscientistssuspect，thenitwouldhavebeenthelargestknownanimaltohaveeverlived.Bluewhales，45stilllongerataround100feet，onlyweigharound200tons.四、写作第一节46．（15分）假定你是李华，你班计划制作班级电子相册，记录班级的美好时光。请给外教Mr.Smith写一封邮件。内容包括：（1）告知制作相册的目的；（2）邀请提供照片和寄语。注意：（1）写作词数应为80左右；（2）请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。DearMr.Smith，Howareyougettingonrecently？_______Yours，LiHua第二节阅读下面材料，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。47．（25分）Istoodbeforethemirror，adjustingmybowtieforathirdtime.Tonightwasthecoming﹣of﹣ageceremony，amomentIhadawaitedformonths.AsIwalkedintotheschoolauditorium，thesightinfrontofmetookmybreathaway.Theentirehallwasstrungupwithbrightfairylights，thestagedecoratedwithahugesignthatread"EmbraceAdulthood，ChaseDreams".Myclassmateswerealreadythere，theirfacesglowingwithhappiness.Someposedforphotoswithteachersandparents，whileotherswerechattingexcitedly.Itwasamixofjoyandanticipationforthefuture.Astheceremonybegan，wesangourschoolsongtogetherandwatchedvideoclipsofsweetmemories.ThenMr.Johnson，ourprincipal，steppedontothestage，smiledwarmly，andbegantodeliverhisspeech.Hetoldusthatthisceremonywasnotjustacelebration，butalsoareminderofindependenceandresponsibility."Adulthoodisnotjustaboutgettingolder，"hesaid.Toourgreatsurprise，hethendeclaredaspecialsession—DreamSharing.Insteadofcallingnamesonebyone，hewouldpickstudentsatrandomandinvitethemtosharetheirdreamsandfutureplansonthestage.Thewholehallbubbledwithwhispersandexcitementaswewaitedforournamestobecalled.ThenMr.Johnsoncalledout，"Jackie!""Iwilldesignappstodetectdiseaseandthisismypromiseasanadult!"Jackiesaid，hisvoiceclearandloud.NextwasBradley，whodreamedofbecomingapilot.ThenAlicesharedherplanofusingAItomonitoroceanpollutionandprotectmarinelife.Theirwordsranginmyears.Everyoneseemedtohavegreatandshiningdreams.Isatquietly，replayingmyowndreaminmymind，butitfeltsoordinarythatIdarednotspeakitout.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。JustasIwaslostinthought，mynamewascalled._______ApplausebrokeoutandMr.Johnsonsmiledproudlyatme._______

2026年广东省东莞市高考英语一模试卷二、阅读第一节阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。（7.5分）ClassLink：InteractiveTeachingSoftwareforYourClassroomClassLinkisanaward﹣winninglesson﹣creationsoftwaredesignedspecificallyforsmartboardinyourclassroom.Itistotallyfreetodownload，andnosubscriptionisneededatall.Ithasmanyadvantages，whichhelpteachersmakeclassroomteachingmoreinterestingandeffective，bringingbetterlearningexperiences.FreeAccess&Multi﹣systemSupportItisfreeforsmartboardusersandfullysupportsWindowsandMacOS.Itworkswellwiththenewestsystemversions，ensuringsmoothaccesstoalloldlessonsonanycomputer.SmoothConnectionwithExistingTechItworkswellwithallyourexistingteachingequipment.YoucaneasilyimportPDFs，PPTsandyourfavouritecurriculumcontent.Plus，youcanconnectasmartdocumentcameraforasmoothteachingexperience.SimpleOperationforEasyTeachingDesignedforsmartboard，itsupportsteachingactivitiesinaflexibleway.ItsObjectAwarenessfeatureisahighlight，whichcanautomaticallydetecttouch，gestures，pensanderasers.Teacherscanteachdirectlywithoutmenuclicks，toolselectionormodeswitching.RichInteractiveTools&SubjectSupportItoffersbuilt﹣ininteractivetoolsincludingspotlightandmarking.Theyworkwellwithsmartinkandcanbeusedonwebbrowsersandotherapplications，keepingstudentsfocusedinclass.ClassLinkofferstargetedsupportforthreekeysubjectareas，eachwithtailoredtools：SubjectAreasCoreTeachingSupportMath&ScienceUseinteractivetoolstomakeabstractconceptsconcreteforbetterunderstanding.EnglishLanguageArtsBuild21st﹣centuryskillswithmulti﹣sensoryandhands﹣onlanguagelearningtools.CareerEducationOffermedia﹣richtoolsforstudentstocreateandshowcasetheirworks.ClassLinkopensanewwayforlivelyclassroomteachingandmeaningfullearning.Itbringswonderfulexperiencestobothteachersandstudents.Downloaditforfreenow!1.WhatisthepurposeofClassLink？BA.Tohelpstudentswinawards.B.Tobenefitclassroomteaching.C.Tosubscribestudyingmaterials.D.Todownloadapplicationsfreely.2.WhichofthefollowingisoneofClassLink'sadvantages？DA.CreatingyourfavoritePPTfiles.B.Updatingyourdocumentcamera.C.Designingtwooperatingsystems.D.Supportingflexibleteachingactivities.3.WhatispreparedforCareerEducation？CA.Interactivetools.B.Multi﹣sensorytools.C.Media﹣richtools.D.Languagelearningtools.【解答】（1）细节理解题。根据第一段ClassLinkisanaward﹣winninglesson﹣creationsoftwaredesignedspecificallyforsmartboardinyourclassroom.Itistotallyfreetodownload，andnosubscriptionisneededatall.Ithasmanyadvantages，whichhelpteachersmakeclassroomteachingmoreinterestingandeffective，bringingbetterlearningexperiences.（ClassLink是一款获奖的课件制作软件，专为你的课堂中的智能白板设计。它完全免费下载，且完全无需订阅。它具备诸多优势，可帮助教师让课堂教学更有趣、更高效，为学生带来更优质的学习体验。）可知ClassLink是一款获奖的课件制作软件，专为课堂中的智能白板设计，可帮助教师让课堂教学更有趣、更高效。ClassLink的核心目的是服务课堂教学，故选B。（2）细节理解题。根据SimpleOperationforEasyTeaching（操作简便，轻松教学）部分Designedforsmartboard，itsupportsteachingactivitiesinaflexibleway.ItsObjectAwarenessfeatureisahighlight，whichcanautomaticallydetecttouch，gestures，pensanderasers.Teacherscanteachdirectlywithoutmenuclicks，toolselectionormodeswitching.（专为智能白板设计，支持灵活的教学活动。其物体识别功能是一大亮点，可自动识别触摸、手势、手写笔和橡皮擦。教师无需菜单点击、工具选择或模式切换，即可直接开展教学。）可知ClassLink专为智能白板设计，支持灵活的教学活动。故选D。（3）细节理解题。根据表格中CareerEducation（职业教育）对应的描述Offermedia﹣richtoolsforstudentstocreateandshowcasetheirworks.（提供富媒体工具，供学生创作并展示其作品）可知ClassLink为职业教育配备了富媒体工具。故选C。（10分）WhenChenRanreturnedtoChinain2009aftergraduatingfromauniversityintheUK，theyoungentrepreneurdecidedtodevotehimselftosolvingapressingsocialchallengeratherthanpursueaconventionalcareer.Filledwithambition，hespentsixmonthstravelingacrossthecountry，andwhathewitnessedinpublicspacesmadehimkeenlyawareofChina'senormousunmetdemandforelderlycare.Withoveronefifthofpeopleaged60orabove，Chinawasseeingamajorpopulationshift，andhesetaboldvision：toturnagingfromlimitationintoalifeofdignity，independenceandjoy.ChenfoundedTimelessCare，acompanyfocusedoninnovativesolutionstoimproveelderlycare.Yethisearlydaysintheindustrywerefilledwithhardships.Backthen，China'selderlycareindustrywasstillatanearlystagewithfewsupportivepolicies.Hestartedwithconsultingservices，studyingindustryregulationsandoperationalmodels，andlearningpainfullythroughtrialanderror."Thereweremomentswheninexperienceledtocostlymistakes，"hesaid.Afterfiveyearsofcarefulpreparation，hefinallyopenedhisfirstelderlycarefacilityinTianjinin2014，focusingonseniorswithdisabilities，Alzheimer'sorotherformsofmentaldisease.Today，hisgrouprunsover1，800bedsinmultipleChineseregionsandpartnerswithlocalgovernmentstosupportlonely，low﹣incomeseniorswithnofamilycare.Whatsustainedthecompany，Chenbelieves，wasnotrapidexpansion，buttrustbuiltpatientlyovertime."Clientswouldinvitemetotheirhomesformealsandfamilygatherings，"hesaid."Totrulyservethem，youhavetobecomethemosttrustedlifepartnerforeachfamily."Lookingahead，Chenseekstocreateasustainablecaremodelforsmallcitiestoeaseordinaryfamilies'burden.Asgovernmentpoliciesgrowincreasinglysupportive，hesincerelyhopesthatmoreyoungpeoplewillpayattentiontothisindustryandjoininbuildingabetterfutureforChina'sagingpopulation.4.WhydidChenRanbuildupTimelessCare？BA.Tofollowatraditionalcareerpath.B.Tosatisfytheneedforelderlycare.C.Tooffermorejobstoyoungpeople.D.Toapplyknowledgelearntinuniversity.5.WhatcanwelearnaboutChen'searlycareer？AA.Hewentthroughcostlymistakes.B.Hebuiltcarecentersnationwide.C.Hereceivedstrongpolicysupport.D.Heachievedgreatsuccessatfirst.6.Whatmainlyledtothecompany'sprogressaccordingtoChen？CA.Careforpeoplewithdisabilities.B.Quickgrowthinitsbusinesssize.C.Sinceretrustbuiltwiththefamilies.D.Closecooperationwithgovernments.7.WhichofthefollowingbestdescribesChenRan？DA.Carefulandreserved.B.Generousandmodest.C.Honestandhumorous.D.Ambitiousanddevoted.【解答】（1）细节理解题。根据第二段Filledwithambition，hespentsixmonthstravelingacrossthecountry，andwhathewitnessedinpublicspacesmadehimkeenlyawareofChina'senormousunmetdemandforelderlycare.Withoveronefifthofpeopleaged60orabove，Chinawasseeingamajorpopulationshift，andhesetaboldvision：toturnagingfromlimitationintoalifeofdignity，independenceandjoy.（怀着雄心壮志，他花了六个月的时间在全国各地旅行，他在公共场所目睹的一切让他敏锐地意识到中国对老年护理的巨大未满足需求。中国有超过五分之一的人口年龄在60岁或以上，人口正在发生重大变化，他设定了一个大胆的愿景：将老龄化从限制转变为有尊严、独立和快乐的生活。）由此可知，陈然创办公司是为了满足养老护理的需求。故选B。（2）细节理解题。根据第三段Yethisearlydaysintheindustrywerefilledwithhardships...Thereweremomentswheninexperienceledtocostlymistakes（然而他入行初期充满艰辛……缺乏经验导致了代价高昂的错误）。由此可知，他的早期职业生涯经历了代价高昂的错误。故选A。（3）细节理解题。根据第四段Whatsustainedthecompany，Chenbelieves，wasnotrapidexpansion，buttrustbuiltpatientlyovertime.（陈然认为，支撑公司发展的不是快速扩张，而是长期耐心建立的信任。）由此可知，是与家庭建立的真诚信任推动了公司进步。故选C。（4）推理判断题。文章第一段提到他放弃传统职业投身解决社会挑战，第二段提到他有大胆愿景，第三段提到他历经艰辛不放弃，第四段提到他用心服务老人。由此可推断，陈然是一个有抱负且有奉献精神的人。故选D。（10分）AtMainstreetDeliinParis，MaryFlynnwaspickingupasandwich.AQRcodenearthecheckoutinvitedhertorateherexperience.But，toher，theideaofleavingacustomerfeedbackwasunappetizing."Itiswaytoomuch，"shesaid."I'vegottiredofit."CharlesKarian，co﹣founderoftheshop，saysfeedbackandreviewshavebeenpartofabusinessnow.Itisaflowthatpeoplefollowbeforemakingdecisions.Eventhoughpeopleareawarethatmanyonlinereviewsarefake，theystillrelyheavilyonratings.Amarketingsurveyin2025showsthat97%ofconsumersreadreviewsbeforeconsideringpurchases."Whetheryouarebuyingachickenwraporseeingadentist，"Charlessays，"whatendsuphappeningis'OK，let'sreadsomereviews.'"Expertshaveidentifiedapsychologicalmechanismthatdrivestheincreasingdemandforfeedback.Reviews，inreality，functionasaformofsocialproof，influencingpeople'sdecisionsandbehaviors.Thistendencyisoftenseeninherdmentality，whereindividualsseektofitinwiththemajoritytoavoidpoordecisions.Buttheconstantdemandforreviewscouldbringaboutunfavourableconsequences，expertswarn.Manyarelessenthusiasticaboutbeingaskedtofilloutbusinesssurveys.Whatstarte