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PAGEPAGE1页/12PAGEPAGE4页/122025—2026第一部分听力（30分做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节（51.57.5分5A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。10WhenwillthetrainAt B.At C.AtWhoisthewomantalkingA B.Ataxi C.HerWheredoestheconversationprobablytakeIna B.Ina C.Atthewoman’sWhyisthemangoingto B.To C.ToWhatdidthemandoHehostedateamHereceivedmanagementHediscussedcareerdevelopment第二节（151.522.5分55秒钟的66、7WhyisthemanTorentacleanTogetacleaningTobuysomecleaningWhatisthemanconcernedWhetherthecarpetscanbeWhetherthecrewareWhethersomematerialsare7810Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthe B. C.SisterandWhatdoesthewomanfind B. C.WhatarethespeakerstryingoutAfilm B.Amusic C.Atheater81113WhichexhibitdidthemanenjoyTherobotics B.Theplanets’ C.ThespaceHowdoestheman B. C.WhatarethespeakersmainlytalkingFuturespace B.Asciencemuseum C.AItechnologyin91417WhataspectofshoppingdoesStellalikeFinding B.Comparing C.TryingnewWhatdoesStelladislikeaboutexpensiveclothesLimited B.Rude C.UnfriendlyHowdidmostcustomersfeelabouttheserviceat B. C.WhatisthemostrewardingaspectofthebusinessforProvingthatherideaisagoodOfferingallkindsoffashionableSeeingcustomersovercometheir101820WhattypesofcomicsdidthespeakeroftenreadasaSuperhero B.Warandhumor C.SpacetravelWhatisthespeaker’scurrentattitudetowardAspassionateasLessinterestedthanOnlyprofessionallyWhatistheA B.Acomic C.Ashop第二部分阅读（50分第一节（152.537.5分A、B、C、DTenyearsagotheworldcametogethertoforgeapathoutoftheclimateemergencyintheformofaglobaltreatynamedtheParisAgreement.Undertheaccord,nationscommittedthemselvestokeepingglobaltemperatureswellbelowatwo-degree-Celsiusincreaseoverpreindustriallevelsandtostrivingtolimitthatincreaseto1.5°C.Thesegoalswereambitiousandrequiredgreenhousegasemissionstobegindecliningby2025.Yetemissionscontinuetorise.In2015theaverageglobaltemperaturewas1.1°Chotterthanitwasduringthepreindustrialperiod.Todayitisaround1.4°C.Theincreaseisgrimbutnottheendofthestory,especiallyifhumanscanstopclimatepollutionquicklyenoughtoreverse(反转)thewarmingtrend.Ofcourse,evenifwefollowthroughoncurrentcommitments,therewillbeclimateconsequencesOneofthekeybrightspotssincetheParisAgreementwassignedistherapidgrowthofrenewableenergy.Aparticularwinhasbeenthatsolarpowerfacilitiesarecomingonlinemuchfasterthananyoneexpectedin2015.Betteryet,energyfromthesefacilitiesisbeingstoredfornighttimeusethankstobatterytechnology.WhichcountrywillexperiencethemostextremelyhotA. B. C. D.A5-year-oldwillexperienceabout timesasmanyheatwavesasa65-year-A. B. C. D.WhatcanwelearnabouttheParisAgreementaccordingtotheIthasreversedthewarmingIthashelpedpromoterenewableItmanagedtoreducegreenhousegasItaimedtokeepglobaltemperatureincreasesbelowLeslieShogrenwenttoSemicolonBooksinChicagotocelebrateherbirthday.Whenshecheckedout,sheaskedthewomanattheregisterifshewasDanielleMoore,thebookstore’sowner.“Yeah,areyouLeslie?”Moorereplied,flashinghersignaturebrightsmile.SheslippedLeslieabirthdaycardsignedbyeachstaffmember,thankingherforcelebratingherbirthdayatthestore.Lesliewassurprised.Sureshehadmessagedthebookstoreonitssocialmedia,askingitshoursandcasuallymentioningshe’dbevisitingforherbirthday.Butstill.“Mooredidn’tneedtodothat,”shesays.“Whenpeoplegoaboveandbeyondwithanactofhospitality好客likethatitreallystickswithyou.”Sheandherfamilyarestoreregularstoday.Insidethebookstoreshelvesstretchfromfloortoceiling,withfront-facingbooksdisplayedlikeartThewallsarepackedwithprints,paintingsandquotes.Comfortablecouchesinvitevisitorstoread,andhandmadepillowsfeaturingliteraryiconsaddtothehomeyvibe(氛围).It’simportanttoMoorethatcustomersconsiderthestorea“thirdspace”—nothomeortheworkplace,butsomeplacethatstillfostersasenseofbelongingandconnection.Drivenbyherchildhoodexperienceofhavingnobookstoread,MoorealsowelcomesstudentsintotheTheycanpickoutwhattheywantforfree.Sofar,throughits#ClearTheShelvesprogram,Semicolonhasgiven13,000bookstostudentsinChicagoPublicSchools.Mooreandherstaffhavecarefullyselectedbooksfor52schoolsanddonatedbooksandfundsto27Chicagoorganizations.“Weliketotakeeverythingwemakeandgiveitback,”shesays.SemicolonsitsinWestTown,atrendyareafullofsmallshops,restaurantsandmuseums.AndreaBeschel,ofanearbyaudioelectronicsrepairshopsays,“Moorewasthefirstbusinessownerwhocamein,interactedwithusandinvitedustoevents,sothatwasreallycool.”“Shebringsgreatatmospheretotheblock,”addsCesarBuendia,theownerofaneighboringbarbershop.“Shecameinandofferedusbooksforourclientstoreadwhiletheywait.”WhatdidLesliedobeforevisitingtheShepurchasedabirthdaycardfortheShebookedaprivatereadingroominShecalledtheownertoconfirmherarrivalShemanagedtogetsomeinformationaboutitWhatiscentraltoMoore’svisionofaAwarm 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D.ConsideratebutsomewhatWhyareneighbors’wordsToillustratetheservicesofTohighlightthepopularityofWestToshowthewaysSemicolonbuildscommunityTomakeacomparisonbetweenSemicolonandotherYouonlyneedtothinkofanymarathonyou’vewatchedtoassumethatmentendtooutperformwomeninsport.Butaninterestingrecentresearchhastriggeredthediscussion.Itishighlightedthatthemale-femaleperformancegapinultra-endurance(极限耐力)competitionsisaslowas4percent,whileit’saround10percentintraditionalendurancesport.Andthedifferenceseemstoreducethelongertheeventbecomes,tothepointthatwomenevenoutperformmenwhenitcomestoeventslikeultra-distanceswimming.Whenitcomestothemarathon,weknowthatfinishingtimesaregreatlyinfluencedbyVO2max(最大摄氧However,thesefactorshavebeenshowntobelessinfluentialinultra-enduranceperformance.Whatthismeansisthatsuccessinultra-marathonsmustbedeterminedbytheinterplayofotherphysiologicalcharacteristics.Ifwelookatthephysiology,mentendtohavemoretypeIImusclefibers,whicharegoodforhighpoweroutputsportssuchassprinting(短跑).WomenhavemoretypeImusclefibers,whichproducelessforcebutaremoreresistanttoexhaustion—idealforultra-enduranceevents.Besides,asdistancesincreaseandintensitysubsequentlydecreases,werelymoreonfattoprovideenergytoourworkingmuscles.Researchcurrentlysuggeststhatcomparedtomales,endurance-trainedfemalesusemoreevenatrestandsotheyhavespareessentialcarbohydratestores.Thiswouldmeanthey’relesslikelytohit“thewall”inarace.Sportspsychologistshavealsosuggestedthatwomenaregenerallybetteratbearingpain,reframingfeelingssuchasexhaustionandenjoyingtheprocessratherthanworryingabouttheoutcome,allofwhichmightleadtoabetterperformance.Aspersuasiveasthesetheoriesare,it’shardtoproperlydrawafirmconclusionthatwomenexcelinultra-endurancesports.Ultra-enduranceeventsappealtoaverysmallandspecializedpartofthepopulationratherthanthemainstreamandthesmallnumbersofwomenparticipatingmakeitchallengingtodrawconclusions,andit’sraretofinddirectcomparisonswithmen.Hopefullythiswillchangeovertime.WhatcanwelearnabouttheresearchfromParagraphMenperformbetterthanwomeninsportsontheUltra-endurancesportsaregainingpopularityamongMenarecomparativelyatadisadvantageintraditionalenduranceTheperformancedividebetweenmenandwomenclosesasdistancesWhichofthefollowingaccountsforwomen’sbetterultra-enduranceTheyhavemoretypeIImuscleTheyarebetteratburningfatforTheyarelessdependentonTheycaremoreaboutcompetitionWhatdoesthelastparagraphfocusTheintentionofthe 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D.TheconclusionoftheWhatisthepurposeoftheTomakeacomparisonbetweenmalesandfemalesinToclarifyafactthatfemalesareequallycompetentinToexplainwhywomenmakebetterultra-enduranceToadvocatemorewomenengaginginultra-enduranceWilliamBlakeoncesaid,“Maketheerrorsofawiseman,nottheperfectionofaLastweek,wereceivedanemailpointingoutafewgrammaticalerrorsinourlatestissue.ItPAGEPAGE9页/12PAGEPAGE10页/12targetsafeaturewrittenbysomeoneforwhomEnglishisasecond,possiblyeventhird,language.Asapublisher,shouldwehavecaughtthosemistakes?Ofcourse.Butwedidn’t.Wemissedthem,andthat’sonus.Now,ifwehadreliedonChatGPTorsomeotherAItool—thoseerrorswouldhavebeeneliminated.doesn’tmakegrammaticalmistakes,butitdoesmakefactualones.Andthat’swherethedifferencelies.AIwriteswithmechanicalfluency,anoddsmoothnessthat,atfirstglance,mightseemimpressive.Butthere’snosoulinit.Nohumanaspect,whichisoftenwherethecharmandcharacterofastorylie.WhenyoureadAdventure,you’renotconsuminganunimaginative,algorithmicmixtureoffactsanddetails,woventogetherfromathousandothersources.Whatyougetissomethingraw,somethingreal—realpeopledoingrealthings,tellingrealstories—experienceslivedandshared.That’sadistinctionthatmatters.Inanerawherefakenews,AI-generatedimages,andevenvirtualsportscloudsthelinesbetweentruthandfakeinformation,wechoosereliabilityoverperfection.Weownourmistakes.They’rethemarksonanorganicapple—imperfectbuthonest.Sure,youcouldbuyaflawless,geneticallymodifiedapple,polishedandsprayedtomaintainperfection.Itmightlookgoodbuthowwouldittaste?Woulditnourishyouthesameway?Woulditcarrythesamedepthofflavourthatcomesfromsun,soilandtime?Adventureisn’taboutaperfect,polishedversionoftheworld.It’sabouttellingstoriesthataren’tsmoothedtoperfectionbutthatpulsewithlife,withhumanity.Soyes,wemadeamistake,andwe’llprobablymakemore,butwe’llownthem.Becausewe’renotinthebusinessofchasingperfection.We’reinthebusinessoftellingrealstories,aboutrealadventures,experiencedbyrealpeople.Whichofthefollowingcanreplacetheunderlinedword“eliminated”inParagraphA. B. C. D.WhatcanweinferaboutstoriesfromSoullessbut B.ImperfectbutC.Imaginarybut D.ArtificialbutWhatistheauthor’sattitudetowardAItoolsbeingusedinA. B. C. D.WhichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthisErrorsofaWise B.AnApologytoC.RisksofAIin D.ThePursuitof第二节（52.512.5分Mostargumentsarenotactuallyaboutthethingpeoplearearguingabout,fromunwasheddishestoworkplacestrategydisagreements.Underneathmostconflictsissomethingmuchdeeper:aneedtofeelheard,respected,safe,valued,orunderstood.Manyhighachieversstrugglebecausetheyapproachconversationsthewaytheyapproachbusiness:Solvetheproblem,makethepoint,andwintheoutcome.16Becausethemomentsomeonefeelsemotionallycornered,thenervoussystemstopslisteningandstartsdefending.Inotherwords,oncepeoplefeelattacked,they’renolongertryingtounderstandyouorconsideringyourpointofview.17That’swhymanyordinaryargumentsalwaysturnintohorriblequarrels. Whentheirconfidencefromcertaintygetsthreatened,theystarttofeelunsafe.Sotheirdefensemechanismistooverexplain,defendharder,interrupt,andbringuppastdetails.Ironically,thestrongertheneedtowintheargument,theweakertheconnectionusuallybecomes.Negativebehaviorslikecriticismanddefensivenessaremajorcausesofbrokenrelationships,noneofwhichincludeactivelistening.Humanbeingsareemotionalbeforetheyarelogical.Risingemotionsactivatethebrain’sthreat-detectingarea,cuttingoffbloodflowtothepartresponsibleforreasoningandempathy,andtheirnervoussystemsprioritizesurvivalprotectionovermutualcommunication.19Healthycommunicationdiffersgreatlyfromcompetitivearguing.Itfocusesonmutualunderstandingratherthanone-sidedvictory.Givingemotionalrecognitiontoothersdoesnotmeanyouagreewiththeirviews.20Acalmattitudeandsincerelisteningbuildemotionalsafety,whichisthefoundationforlong-termhealthyrelationships.Ultimately,peoplealwaysrememberthefeelingsaconversationbringsratherthanperfectlogicalManypeoplebecomeaddictedtoInstead,they’retryingtoprotectItdoescreateabridgeandpromoteeffectiveThisiswhyevenintelligentpeoplemaysaythingstheyPeopleoftenignoretheimportanceofself-regulationinToneandfacialexpressionsalsomattergreatlyindailyThatstrategyworksgreatfornegotiationsbutterriblyforhuman第三部分语言运用（30分第一节（15115分A、B、C、DWuYize,a22-year-oldsnookerplayer,returnedtoChinaafterhisworldchampionshipwin.Hereceivedawarmwelcome,wavingmodestlyandwearingtheexpressionofashy22-year-oldnotusedtosuchsuddenfameathome.Butthatdidnot21theenthusiasmofthosewhohadcometoseesomeoneontopoftheworld.Hispathtogloryisnothingbut .Attheageof16,hefeltastrong tobeaprofessional.HedroppedoutofschoolandmovedtoSheffield,England,to hisdream,adecisionhisparentsfully ,whichtookaloadoffhismind.There,awayfromhisfamily,hefelt attimesbutnevergaveup.“Ihadtobehighlyself-disciplined,”hesaid.“Therewasno forcarelessness.”Returningasachampion,hehopeshisjourneywill otherstofollowtheirowndreams.“Iwanttobea(n) fortheyoungergeneration,notjustawinner,”hesaid.Hisabilitytohandlepressureandovercomechallengesisatruetestofhis .HeoncelivedintinyflatwithnowindowsasateenagerinSheffield,astoryofmovingfrom towealth.Hisvictorycamefromdiligence frompureluck.InChina,snookerisbecoming popular.Itis that60millionpeopleplaybilliards(台球)annually.Wu’ssuccess,aclear ofdetermination,isleadinganewwaveofplayers.21.A.B.C.D.22.A.B.C.D.23.A.B.C.D.24.A.B.C.D.25.A.actedB.objectedC.turnedD.approved26.A.B.C.D.27.A.B.C.D.28.A.B.C.D.29.A.B.C.D.30.A.B.C.D.31.A.B.C.D.32.A.ratherB.betterC.otherD.less33.A.B.C.D.34.A.B.C.D.35.A.B.C.D.第二节（101.515分1Perlerbeads,orasthey’relocallyknown,pindou,aresuddenlyeverywhereinChina.Thecraft,originallydevelopedinSwedeninthe1970s, (design)asatherapeutic(治疗的)tooltohelpolderadultsmaintaincognitivefunctionandeaseToday,youngenthusiastspurchaseDIYkitsonlineorvisitspecializedbeadstudios, theycreatedesignsusingtinyplasticcylinders.Arecentsurveyfoundthatmoststudioschargebetween20and50yuanperperson, (typical)withouttimelimits. theyareseenasamindfulescapeoracreativeoutlet,perlerbeadsoffersomethingenduring:satisfactionofmakingsomethingtangible,onetinypieceataWhen (absorb)inarrangingbeads,craftersenterastateknownas“flow”—atermbyapsychologisttodescribedeepimmersion.Thisstate (associate)withdopamine(多巴胺)releaseandfeelingsoffocusandManyaredrawntotherhythmicmotionofbeadplacement,whichcanbringaboutacalmmentalstate mindfulnesspractice.Foragenerationundertheconstant (expose)todigitaldevices,thetactileactofcraftingprovidesawelcomereset.Thereisalso explanationrootedinembodiedcognition,atheorythatstatesthatthinkingisshapedbybodilymovementandsensoryexperience.Beadcraftingengagestouch,sightandsound, (create)deepercognitiveengagementthanpurelydigitalinteraction.第四部分写作（40分第一节（15分46.Chris发来邮件说，他打算选择一门外语作为第二语言来学习，想听听你80DearPAGEPAGE11页/12Li第二节（25分47.Thebellrang.Igrabbedmybackpackandheadedtothelibraryformyfavoriteafter-schoolactivity:Writing“Todaywewillshareourstorieswithacritique(评论)partner.Itmeanstogivehelpfulfeedbacksosomeonecantelltheirbeststory,”saidMissLisa,ourwritingteacher.MypartnerwasPenny.Ihandedmystorytoher,nervous.Ihadnoproblemcomingupwithgreatstoryideas,butIdidstrugglewithspellingandgrammar.Pennydidn’tlookatmeorsmileasshepushedherstoryacrossthetabletowardme.Whywassheworried?Shealwaysgotperfectscoresonherspellingandgrammartests.Ireadherstory.ItwasaboutadognamedSunnysavingafamilyfromaflood.“Wow,greatstory,”Itoldher.“Idon’thaveanysuggestions.It’sperfect!”“Yourstoo,”shewhispered.Shedidn’tevenlookatmeasshepassedmineback.Whentheclubended,Pennyrushedout,droppingabookinhaste.Ipickeditup:SunnytheBrave.Myheartsankastheplotmatchedherstoryexactly.Shehadn’twrittenit—shehadcopiedit.Itwasn’tfair.IthoughtabouttellingMissLisa,butMissLisahadalreadyleft.Outsideoftheschool,IspottedPennysittingonabench,crying.Insteadofaccusingher,Isimplyhandedherthebook.Seeinghertears,Irememberedmyjobashercritiquepartnerwastogivehelpfulfeedback.ButwhatshouldIsay?IkeptthinkingaboutPennyandherstory.WhenIgothome,IfoundMominthekitchenmakingdinnerwithDad.Dadchopped(切割)vegetablescarefully,whileMomaddedspices(调料)freely.Theirdinnersturnedoutdelicious.MomandDadhaddifferentskills,eachusingtheirstrengths,makingthemagreatteam.ThatgavemeanideatosuggesttoPenny.150Thenextmorning,IfoundPennyoutsidethePenny’seyeswidenedwithPAGEPAGE1页/23PAGEPAGE10页/232025—2026第一部分听力（30分做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节（51.57.5分5A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。10WhenwillthetrainAt B.At C.AtWhoisthewomantalkingA B.Ataxi C.HerWheredoestheconversationprobablytakeIna B.Ina C.Atthewoman’sWhyisthemangoingto B.To C.ToWhatdidthemandoHehostedateamHereceivedmanagementHediscussedcareerdevelopment第二节（151.522.5分55秒钟的66、7WhyisthemanTorentacleanTogetacleaningTobuysomecleaningWhatisthemanconcernedWhetherthecarpetscanbeWhetherthecrewareWhethersomematerialsare7810Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthe B. 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C.WhatisthemostrewardingaspectofthebusinessforProvingthatherideaisagoodOfferingallkindsoffashionableSeeingcustomersovercometheir101820WhattypesofcomicsdidthespeakeroftenreadasaSuperhero B.Warandhumor C.SpacetravelWhatisthespeaker’scurrentattitudetowardAspassionateasLessinterestedthanOnlyprofessionallyWhatistheA B.Acomic C.Ashop第二部分阅读（50分第一节（152.537.5分A、B、C、DTenyearsagotheworldcametogethertoforgeapathoutoftheclimateemergencyintheformofaglobaltreatynamedtheParisAgreement.Undertheaccord,nationscommittedthemselvestokeepingglobaltemperatureswellbelowatwo-degree-Celsiusincreaseoverpreindustriallevelsandtostrivingtolimitthatincreaseto1.5°C.Thesegoalswereambitiousandrequiredgreenhousegasemissionstobegindecliningby2025.Yetemissionscontinuetorise.In2015theaverageglobaltemperaturewas1.1°Chotterthanitwasduringthepreindustrialperiod.Todayitisaround1.4°C.Theincreaseisgrimbutnottheendofthestory,especiallyifhumanscanstopclimatepollutionquicklyenoughtoreverse(反转)thewarmingtrend.Ofcourse,evenifwefollowthroughoncurrentcommitments,therewillbeclimateconsequencesOneofthekeybrightspotssincetheParisAgreementwassignedistherapidgrowthofrenewableenergy.Aparticularwinhasbeenthatsolarpowerfacilitiesarecomingonlinemuchfasterthananyoneexpectedin2015.Betteryet,energyfromthesefacilitiesisbeingstoredfornighttimeusethankstobatterytechnology.WhichcountrywillexperiencethemostextremelyhotA. B. C. D.A5-year-oldwillexperienceabout timesasmanyheatwavesasa65-year-A. B. C. D.WhatcanwelearnabouttheParisAgreementaccordingtotheIthasreversedthewarmingIthashelpedpromoterenewableItmanagedtoreducegreenhousegasItaimedtokeepglobaltemperatureincreasesbelow【答案】1. 2. 3.【1【2655，53535÷5=75岁儿657倍。【3细节理解题。根据文章最后一段“OneofthekeybrightspotssincetheParisAgreementwassignedistherapidgrowthofrenewableenergy.(自从《巴黎协定》签署以来，最主要的亮点之一就是可再生能源的快速增长LeslieShogrenwenttoSemicolonBooksinChicagotocelebrateherbirthday.Whenshecheckedout,sheaskedthewomanattheregisterifshewasDanielleMoore,thebookstore’sowner.“Yeah,areyouLeslie?”Moorereplied,flashinghersignaturebrightsmile.SheslippedLeslieabirthdaycardsignedbyeachstaffmember,thankingherforcelebratingherbirthdayatthestore.Lesliewassurprised.Sure,shehadmessagedthebookstoreonitssocialmedia,askingitshoursandcasuallymentioningshe’dbevisitingforherbirthday.Butstill.“Mooredidn’tneedtodothat,”shesays.“Whenpeoplegoaboveandbeyondwithanactofhospitality好客)likethat,itreallystickswithyou.”SheandherfamilyareregularsInsidethebookstoreshelvesstretchfromfloortoceiling,withfront-facingbooksdisplayedlikeartThewallsarepackedwithprints,paintingsandquotes.Comfortablecouchesinvitevisitorstoread,andhandmadepillowsfeaturingliteraryiconsaddtothehomeyvibe(氛围).It’simportanttoMoorethatcustomersconsiderthestorea“thirdspace”—nothomeortheworkplace,butsomeplacethatstillfostersasenseofbelongingandconnection.Drivenbyherchildhoodexperienceofhavingnobookstoread,MoorealsowelcomesstudentsintotheTheycanpickoutwhattheywantforfree.Sofar,throughits#ClearTheShelvesprogram,Semicolonhasgiven13,000bookstostudentsinChicagoPublicSchools.Mooreandherstaffhavecarefullyselectedbooksfor52schoolsanddonatedbooksandfundsto27Chicagoorganizations.“Weliketotakeeverythingwemakeandgiveitback,”shesays.SemicolonsitsinWestTown,atrendyareafullofsmallshops,restaurantsandmuseums.AndreaBeschel,ofanearbyaudioelectronicsrepairshopsays,“Moorewasthefirstbusinessownerwhocamein,interactedwithusandinvitedustoevents,sothatwasreallycool.”“Shebringsgreatatmospheretotheblock,”addsCesarBuendia,theownerofaneighboringbarbershop.“Shecameinandofferedusbooksforourclientstoreadwhiletheywait.”WhatdidLesliedobeforevisitingtheShepurchasedabirthdaycardfortheShebookedaprivatereadingroominShecalledtheownertoconfirmherarrivalShemanagedtogetsomeinformationaboutitWhatiscentraltoMoore’svisionofaAwarm 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7.【4细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Sure,shehadmessagedthebookstoreonitssocialmedia,askingitshoursandcasuallymentioningshe’dbevisitingforherbirthday.(当然，她曾在社交媒体上给这家书店发过消息，询问营业时间并随口提到自己要来这里过生日)【5细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Comfortablecouchesinvitevisitorstoread,andhandmadepillowsfeaturingliteraryiconsaddtothehomeyvibe.It’simportanttoMoorethatcustomersconsiderthestorea“thirdspace”—nothomeortheworkplace,butsomeplacethatstillfostersasenseofbelongingandconnection.(舒适的沙发吸引也不是职场，而是能带来归属感与联结感的地方)【6推理判断题。根据第四段中的“Sofar,throughits#ClearTheShelvesprogram,Semicolonhasgiven13,000bookstostudentsinChicagoPublicSchools.Mooreandherstaffhavecarefullyselectedbooksfor52schoolsanddonatedbooksandfundsto27Chicagoorganizations.(迄今为止，通过清空书架项目，这家书店已向芝加哥公【7推理判断题。根据最后一段“SemicolonsitsinWestTown,atrendyareafullofsmallshops,restaurantsandmuseums.AndreaBeschel,ofanearbyaudioelectronicsrepairshopsays,“Moorewasthefirstbusinessownerwhocamein,interactedwithusandinvitedustoevents,sothatwasreallycool.”“Shebringsgreatatmospheretotheblock,”addsCesarBuendia,theownerofaneighboringbarbershop.“Shecameinandofferedusbooksforourclientstoreadwhiletheywait.”(分号书店坐落于西城街区，这里潮流气息浓厚，遍布小众商铺、餐厅与博物Youonlyneedtothinkofanymarathonyou’vewatchedtoassumethatmentendtooutperformwomeninsport.Butaninterestingrecentresearchhastriggeredthediscussion.Itishighlightedthatthemale-femaleperformancegapinultra-endurance(极限耐力)competitionsisaslowas4percent,whileit’saround10percentintraditionalendurancesport.Andthedifferenceseemstoreducethelongertheeventbecomes,tothepointthatwomenevenoutperformmenwhenitcomestoeventslikeultra-distanceswimming.Whenitcomestothemarathon,weknowthatfinishingtimesaregreatlyinfluencedbyVO2max(最大摄氧However,thesefactorshavebeenshowntobelessinfluentialinultra-enduranceperformance.Whatthismeansisthatsuccessinultra-marathonsmustbedeterminedbytheinterplayofotherphysiologicalcharacteristics.Ifwelookatthephysiology,mentendtohavemoretypeIImusclefibers,whicharegoodforhighpoweroutputsportssuchassprinting(短跑).WomenhavemoretypeImusclefibers,whichproducelessforcebutaremoreresistanttoexhaustion—idealforultra-enduranceevents.Besides,asdistancesincreaseandintensitysubsequentlydecreases,werelymoreonfattoprovideenergytoourworkingmuscles.Researchcurrentlysuggeststhatcomparedtomales,endurance-trainedfemalesusemorefatevenatrestandsotheyhavespareessentialcarbohydratestores.Thiswouldmeanthey’relesslikelytohit“thewall”inarace.Sportspsychologistshavealsosuggestedthatwomenaregenerallybetteratbearingpain,reframingfeelingssuchasexhaustionandenjoyingtheprocessratherthanworryingabouttheoutcome,allofwhichmightleadtoabetterperformance.Aspersuasiveasthesetheoriesare,it’shardtoproperlydrawafirmconclusionthatwomenexcelinultra-endurancesports.Ultra-enduranceeventsappealtoaverysmallandspecializedpartofthepopulationratherthanthemainstreamandthesmallnumbersofwomenparticipatingmakeitchallengingtodrawconclusions,andit’sraretofinddirectcomparisonswithmen.Hopefullythiswillchangeovertime.WhatcanwelearnabouttheresearchfromParagraphMenperformbetterthanwomeninsportsontheUltra-endurancesportsaregainingpopularityamongMenarecomparativelyatadisadvantageintraditionalenduranceTheperformancedividebetweenmenandwomenclosesasdistancesWhichofthefollowingaccountsforwomen’sbetterultra-enduranceTheyhavemoretypeIImuscleTheyarebetteratburningfatforTheyarelessde