2025年下半年湖南湘潭全国英语等级考试（PETS）四级复习试题库

2025年下半年湖南湘潭全国英语等级考试（PETS）四级复习试题库第一部分：模拟试题一SectionIListeningComprehension(25minutes)Directions:ThissectionisdesignedtotestyourabilitytounderstandspokenEnglish.Youwillhearaselectionofrecordedmaterialsandyoumustanswerthequestionsthataccompanythem.Therearethreepartsinthissection,PartA,PartBandPartC.Remember,whileyouaredoingthetest,youshouldfirstputdownyouranswersinyourtestbooklet.Attheendofthelisteningcomprehensionsection,youwillhave3minutestotransferyouranswersfromyourtestbooklettoyourANSWERSHEET1.Ifyouhaveanyquestions,youmayraiseyourhandNOWasyouwillnotbeallowedtospeakoncethetesthasstarted.PartADirections:Youwillhearadialoguebetweenastudentandalibrarian.Listentoitandfillintheblankswiththeinformationyou’veheard.Writeonly1wordornumberineachblank.Youwillhearthedialoguetwice.M:Goodmorning.I'manewstudenthere,andIwaswonderingifyoucouldhelpmegetalibrarycard.W:Certainly.Letmegettheformforyou.First,Ineedyourfullname.M:It'sThomasAnderson.W:Okay,Thomas.AndyourstudentIDnumber?M:It's[1]__________.W:Thankyou.Now,youneedtoprovideapermanentaddress.M:45UniversityDrive,Apt302.W:Isthatherein湘潭?M:Yes.W:Okay.Thelibraryisopenfrom8:00AMto10:00PMonweekdays,andfrom9:00AMto[2]__________PMonweekends.Youcanborrowupto10booksatatime.Theloanperiodis4weeksformostbooks,butonly2weeksfor[3]__________.M:Isee.Arethereanyfinesforoverduebooks?W:Yes,it's50centsperdayperbook.Doyouhaveanyotherquestions?M:No,that'sall.Thankyouverymuch.W:You'rewelcome.Hereisyourcard.PartBDirections:Youwillhearaconversationbetweentwocolleaguesdiscussingaproject.Answerquestions4-7whilelistening.Usenotmorethan3wordsforeachanswer.Youwillheartheconversationtwice.W:HiMark,haveyoufinishedthemarketanalysisreportyet?M:Notcompletely.I'mstillworkingonthedataregardingcustomerpreferences.W:Whendoyouthinkyoucanhaveitready?M:Ihopetofinishitby[4]__________.W:That'sabittight.ThemanagerwantstoreviewitbeforethemeetingonFriday.M:I'lltrymybest.Bytheway,couldyousendmethesalesfiguresfromlastmonth?Iseemtohavelostthefile.W:Sure,I'llemailittoyou[5]__________.M:Thanks.Also,Ineedtoconfirmthebudgetforthenewmarketingcampaign.W:Youshouldtalktothefinancedepartmentaboutthat.Thetotalbudgetisaround$50,000,butI'mnotsurehowmuchisleft.M:Okay.Ithinkweneedabout[6]__________fortheonlineads.W:Thatsoundsreasonable.Justmakesuretogettheapprovalformsigned.M:Willdo.Oh,andtheclientmeetingisscheduledfor[7]__________,right?W:Yes,the15th,at2PMintheconferenceroom.PartCDirections:Youwillhearthreeshortpassages.Attheendofeachpassage,youwillhearsomequestions.Boththepassageandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaquestion,youmustchoosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA),B),C)andD).PassageOneQuestions8to10arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.8.A)Toencouragepeopletowalk.B)Toreducetrafficcongestion.C)Topromotephysicalfitness.D)Tosellmoreshoes.9.A)10,000steps.B)5,000steps.C)15,000steps.D)20,000steps.10.A)Itistoodifficultforolderpeople.B)Itisnotscientificallyproven.C)Ithelpspreventheartdisease.D)Itcausesfootinjuries.PassageTwoQuestions11to13arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.11.A)In1990.B)In1985.C)In2000.D)In1995.12.A)Acomputerprogrammer.B)Auniversityprofessor.C)Abusinessconsultant.D)Agraphicdesigner.13.A)Becausetherentwascheap.B)Becauseoftheskilledworkforce.C)Becauseofthetaxbenefits.D)Becauseitwasnearhishome.PassageThreeQuestions14to16arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.14.A)Thehistoryofteadrinking.B)Thebenefitsofgreentea.C)Howtomaketheperfectcupoftea.D)Differenttypesoftea.15.A)Itcontainslesscaffeine.B)Ittastesbetter.C)Itiseasiertobrew.D)Itischeaper.16.A)Boilingwater.B)Warmwater.C)Coldwater.D)Milk.SectionIIUseofEnglish(15minutes)Directions:Readthefollowingtext.Choosethebestwordforeachnumberedblankfrom[A],[B],[C]or[D].Thehistoryoftheinternetisastoryof[17]andinnovation.Itbeganasagovernmentproject[18]theColdWar,designedtocreateadecentralizedcommunicationnetworkthatcould[19]anuclearattack.Overthedecades,itevolvedfromatoolforscientistsandthemilitaryintoa[20]platformforcommerce,entertainment,andsocialinteraction.OneofthemostsignificantdevelopmentswasthecreationoftheWorldWideWebbyTimBerners-Leein1989.He[21]theconceptsofhypertextandtheinternettodevelopasystem[22]informationcouldbeaccessedviahyperlinks.Thismadetheinternetmuchmore[23]tonon-technicalusers.Inthe1990s,the[24]ofwebbrowserslikeMosaicandlaterNetscapeNavigatorallowedpeopletonavigatethewebgraphically.This[25]anexplosioninthenumberofwebsitesandusers.Businessesbegantoseethe[26]ofhavinganonlinepresence,ande-commercewasborn.Today,theinternetis[27]ourdailylives.Weuseitforwork,education,shopping,andstayingin[28]withfriendsandfamily.However,thisconnectivityalsobringschallenges,suchasprivacy[29]andsecuritythreats.Aswemoveforward,the[30]oftheinternetwilllikelybeshapedbyhowweaddresstheseissues.17.[A]collaboration[B]collision[C]conclusion[D]confusion18.[A]before[B]during[C]after[D]since19.[A]survive[B]revive[C]derive[D]deprive20.[A]global[B]local[C]rural[D]urban21.[A]separated[B]combined[C]divided[D]distinguished22.[A]where[B]which[C]what[D]whose23.[A]accessible[B]accessory[C]accidental[D]academic24.[A]invention[B]invitation[C]introduction[D]injection25.[A]sparked[B]sparkled[C]spoke[D]spoofed26.[A]potential[B]potent[C]power[D]powder27.[A]integrative[B]integrated[C]integrating[D]integrates28.[A]touch[B]contact[C]relation[D]terms29.[A]concerns[B]concert[C]consent[D]concept30.[A]future[B]past[C]present[D]historySectionIIIReadingComprehension(40minutes)PartADirections:Readthefollowingthreetexts.AnswerthequestionsoneachtextbychoosingA,B,CorD.Text1Theconceptofemotionalintelligence(EQ)hasgainedsignificanttractioninrecentyears,particularlyinthefieldsofpsychologyandbusinessmanagement.UnlikeIQ,whichmeasurescognitiveabilities,EQreferstotheabilitytoidentify,understand,andmanageone'sownemotions,aswellastheemotionsofothers.ResearchsuggeststhatEQplaysacrucialroleinpersonalandprofessionalsuccess.Individualswithhighemotionalintelligencetendtopossessstrongsocialskills,empathy,andself-awareness.Theyarebetterequippedtohandlestress,resolveconflicts,andbuildmeaningfulrelationships.Intheworkplace,leaderswithhighEQareoftenmoreeffective,astheycanmotivatetheirteamsandnavigatecomplexsocialdynamics.Conversely,lowEQhasbeenlinkedtopoormentalhealth,relationshipdifficulties,andunderperformanceatwork.SomecriticsarguethatEQisdifficulttomeasureandlacksscientificrigor.However,numerousstudieshaveestablishedacorrelationbetweenhighEQandpositivelifeoutcomes.Asaresult,manyorganizationsnowincorporateEQtrainingintotheirleadershipdevelopmentprograms,recognizingthatsoftskillsarejustasimportantastechnicalexpertise.31.WhatisthemaindifferencebetweenEQandIQ?[A]EQmeasuressocialskills,whileIQmeasurescognitiveabilities.[B]EQmeasurescognitiveabilities,whileIQmeasuresemotions.[C]EQismoreimportantthanIQ.[D]IQisgenetic,whileEQislearned.32.Accordingtothetext,whichofthefollowingisatraitofsomeonewithhighEQ?[A]Theyareeasilystressed.[B]Theystruggletomakefriends.[C]Theyhavestrongempathy.[D]Theyfocusonlyonlogic.33.HowdoeshighEQbenefitleadersintheworkplace?[A]Ithelpsthemignoretheirteam'semotions.[B]Itallowsthemtomotivatetheirteams.[C]Itmakesthemmoretechnicallyskilled.[D]Itguaranteesfinancialsuccess.34.WhydosomecriticsquestiontheconceptofEQ?[A]TheybelieveitistoosimilartoIQ.[B]Theythinkitisimpossibletoimprove.[C]Theyfeelitisdifficulttomeasurescientifically.[D]Theyargueitisonlyrelevantforwomen.35.Whatistheauthor'soverallattitudetowardsEQ?[A]Skeptical[B]Supportive[C]Indifferent[D]CriticalText2Therapidadvancementofartificialintelligence(AI)hassparkedaglobaldebateaboutitsimpactonthejobmarket.WhileAIhasthepotentialtoautomatemundanetasksandincreaseproductivity,italsoposesathreattoemploymentinvarioussectors.Manufacturing,transportation,andcustomerserviceareparticularlyvulnerabletoautomation.However,historyhasshownthattechnologicalrevolutionsoftencreatemorejobsthantheydestroy.TheIndustrialRevolution,forinstance,eliminatedmanyartisanaljobsbutgaverisetofactoryworkandeventuallytheservicesector.Similarly,theAIrevolutionisexpectedtogeneratenewrolesthatwecanbarelyimaginetoday.ThesemayincludeAIethicists,datacurators,andhuman-machineinteractiondesigners.Toprepareforthisshift,educationsystemsneedtoadapt.ThereshouldbeagreateremphasisonSTEM(Science,Technology,Engineering,andMathematics)education,aswellasoncultivatingcreativityandcriticalthinking—skillsthatmachinesareunlikelytomasterinthenearfuture.Lifelonglearningwillalsobecomeessential,asworkerswillneedtoupdatetheirskillsregularlytostayrelevant.Inconclusion,whileAIwillundoubtedlydisruptthelabormarket,itisnotnecessarilyaharbingerofmassunemployment.Byembracingchangeandinvestinginhumancapital,societycanharnessthebenefitsofAIwhilemitigatingitsrisks.36.WhichsectorsarementionedasbeingvulnerabletoAIautomation?[A]Healthcareandeducation.[B]Manufacturing,transportation,andcustomerservice.[C]Agricultureandmining.[D]Financeandrealestate.37.WhatdoestheIndustrialRevolutionillustrateaccordingtothetext?[A]Thattechnologyalwaysleadstounemployment.[B]Thattechnologicalchangecancreatenewtypesofjobs.[C]Thatfactoryworkisbetterthanartisanalwork.[D]Thathistoryrepeatsitselfexactly.38.WhatkindofnewjobsmighttheAIrevolutioncreate?[A]Manuallaborjobs.[B]Jobsrequiringnospecialskills.[C]RoleslikeAIethicistsanddatacurators.[D]Jobsintraditionalmanufacturing.39.HowshouldeducationsystemsrespondtotheriseofAI?[A]Byfocusingsolelyonhistoryandliterature.[B]ByreducingtheemphasisonSTEM.[C]Bypromotingcreativityandcriticalthinking.[D]Bydiscouraginglifelonglearning.40.Whatistheauthor'sconclusionregardingAIandemployment?[A]AIwillcausemassunemployment.[B]AIwillhavenoimpactonjobs.[C]SocietycanmanagetheimpactofAIthroughadaptation.[D]AIshouldbestoppedtoprotectjobs.Text3Climatechangeisoneofthemostpressingchallengesofourtime.Thescientificconsensusisthattheplanetiswarmingduetohumanactivities,primarilytheburningoffossilfuelswhichreleasesgreenhousegasesintotheatmosphere.Thiswarmingleadstoarangeofconsequences,includingrisingsealevels,morefrequentextremeweatherevents,anddisruptionstoecosystems.Toaddressthisissue,governmentsaroundtheworldhaveagreedtolimitglobaltemperaturerisetowellbelow2degreesCelsiusabovepre-industriallevels.Achievingthistargetrequiresasignificantreductionincarbonemissions.Thistransitiontoalow-carboneconomyinvolvesshiftingfromfossilfuelstorenewableenergysourcessuchaswind,solar,andhydroelectricpower.Individualsalsohavearoletoplay.Simpleactionslikereducingenergyconsumption,recycling,andusingpublictransportationcancollectivelymakeadifference.Furthermore,consumerscaninfluencebusinessesbydemandingsustainableproductsandpractices.However,thetransitionfacesobstacles.Economicintereststiedtothefossilfuelindustryoftenresistchange.Additionally,developingcountriesmaystruggletofinancethenecessaryinfrastructurewithoutinternationalsupport.Despitethesechallenges,theurgencyofthesituationdemandsimmediateandconcertedactionfromallsectorsofsociety.41.Whatistheprimarycauseofclimatechangeaccordingtothetext?[A]Naturalvolcanicactivity.[B]Changesinsolarradiation.[C]Humanactivities,specificallyburningfossilfuels.[D]TheEarth'snaturalcycle.42.Whataretheconsequencesofglobalwarmingmentionedinthetext?[A]Coolertemperaturesandmoresnow.[B]Risingsealevelsandextremeweather.[C]Increasedbiodiversity.[D]Economicgrowth.43.Whatistheagreed-upontargetforglobaltemperaturerise?[A]Below1degreeCelsius.[B]Below2degreesCelsius.[C]Above3degreesCelsius.[D]Exactly2degreesCelsius.44.Howcanindividualscontributetofightingclimatechange?[A]Byusingmorefossilfuels.[B]Bybuyingmoreproducts.[C]Byreducingenergyconsumptionandusingpublictransport.[D]Byignoringtheissue.45.Whatisamajorobstacletothetransitiontoalow-carboneconomy?[A]Lackofrenewableenergysources.[B]Resistancefromeconomicintereststiedtofossilfuels.[C]Peopledonotbelieveinclimatechange.[D]Renewableenergyistooexpensive.PartBDirections:Readthefollowingtextandanswerthequestionsbywritingashortanswerbasedonthetext.Theconceptof"GrossNationalHappiness"(GNH)wasintroducedbytheKingofBhutaninthe1970sasanalternativetoGrossNationalProduct(GNP)asameasureofacountry'sprogress.WhileGNPfocusessolelyoneconomicoutput,GNHtakesaholisticapproach,consideringninekeyareasthatcontributetohumanwell-being.Theseincludepsychologicalwell-being,health,education,timeuse,culturaldiversityandresilience,goodgovernance,communityvitality,ecologicaldiversityandresilience,andlivingstandards.ProponentsofGNHarguethatmaterialwealthalonedoesnotleadtohappinessorafulfillinglife.Theybelievethatsustainabledevelopmentshouldtakeintoaccountthespiritualandemotionalaspectsofhumanexistence.Forexample,preservingculturaltraditionsandprotectingtheenvironmentarevaluedjustashighlyasincreasingincome.Critics,however,pointoutthatGNHisdifficulttoquantifyandcompareobjectivelyacrossdifferentcountries.EconomicindicatorslikeGNParestandardizedandeasytomeasure.Despitethesecriticisms,theideaofGNHhasinfluencedothernationstolookbeyondGDPwhenevaluatingnationalsuccess,leadingtotheinclusionofwell-beingindicatorsinvariousinternationalreports.46.WhointroducedtheconceptofGrossNationalHappiness?47.HowmanykeyareasdoesGNHconsider?48.WhatisthemainfocusofGNP?49.Whydoproponentsvalueculturaltraditionsandenvironmentalprotection?50.WhatisthemaincriticismofGNHmentionedinthetext?SectionIVWriting(45minutes)Directions:Writeanessaybasedonthetitlebelow.Youressayshouldbenolessthan160words.Title:TheImportanceofCulturalExchangeintheModernWorldInyouressay,youshould:1.Describethecurrentstateofculturalexchange.2.Explainthebenefitsofculturalexchangeforindividualsandsocieties.3.Discussanypotentialdrawbacks.4.Giveyourownopiniononhowtopromotepositiveculturalexchange.第二部分：模拟试题二SectionIListeningComprehension(25minutes)PartADirections:Youwillhearaweatherforecast.Listentoitandfillintheblankswiththeinformationyou’veheard.Writeonly1wordornumberineachblank.Youwillheartheforecasttwice."Goodevening,andwelcometothe6o'clockweatherforecast.Tonightwillbemostlycloudywithalowof12degreesCelsius.Tomorrow,weexpectrainshowersinthemorning,clearingupbytheafternoon.Thehighwillbe[1]__________degrees.Windswillbelight,comingfromthe[2]__________atabout5to10milesperhour.Lookingaheadtotheweekend,Saturdaylookspleasantwithplentyofsunshineandahighof22degrees.However,acoldfrontismovingin,soSundaywillbemuchcoolerwithtemperaturesdroppingtoahighofonly[3]__________degrees.ThereisalsoachanceoffrostonSundaynightininlandareas.Don'tforgetyourumbrellastomorrowandyourcoatsonSunday!"PartBDirections:Youwillheararadiointerviewwithafamousauthor.Answerquestions4-7whilelistening.Usenotmorethan3wordsforeachanswer.Youwillheartheinterviewtwice.Host:Welcomeback.TodaywehavethepleasureofspeakingwithJaneSmith,authorofthebest-sellingnovel"TheSilentOcean."Jane,welcometotheshow.Jane:Thankyou.It'sgreattobehere.Host:Yournewbookexplorestherelationshipbetweenhumansandthesea.Whatinspiredyoutowriteit?Jane:I'vealwayslovedtheocean.Igrewupnearthecoast,andI'vealwaysbeenfascinatedbyitsmysteryandpower.Iwantedtosharethat[4]__________withmyreaders.Host:Thecharactersinyourbookareveryvivid.Aretheybasedonrealpeople?Jane:Somearecomposites,butthemaincharacterisactuallyinspiredbymy[5]__________,whowasafisherman.Host:That'sinteresting.Howlongdidittakeyoutowritethebook?Jane:Ittookabout[6]__________yearsofresearchandwriting.Host:Andwhatareyouworkingonnow?Jane:I'mcurrentlyplanningatriptotheArcticformynextproject,whichwillfocuson[7]__________.PartCDirections:Youwillhearthreeshortpassages.Attheendofeachpassage,youwillhearsomequestions.Boththepassageandthequestionswillbespokenonlyonce.Afteryouhearaquestion,youmustchoosethebestanswerfromthefourchoicesmarkedA),B),C)andD).PassageOneQuestions8to10arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.8.A)Thebenefitsoflearningasecondlanguage.B)ThehistoryoftheEnglishlanguage.C)Thebestmethodsforteachinggrammar.D)Thedifficultiesoftranslation.9.A)Itimprovesmemory.B)Itincreasessalary.C)Itallowsyoutotravel.D)Ithelpsyouunderstandmath.10.A)Spanish.B)French.C)MandarinChinese.D)German.PassageTwoQuestions11to13arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.11.A)Atypeofdance.B)Amusicalinstrument.C)Atraditionalfestival.D)Akindoffood.12.A)Inthespring.B)Inthesummer.C)Intheautumn.D]Inthewinter.13.A)Tocelebratetheharvest.B)Tohonortheancestors.C]Towelcomethenewyear.D)Toprayforrain.PassageThreeQuestions14to16arebasedonthepassageyouhavejustheard.14.A)Howtosavemoneyonelectricity.B)Theenvironmentalimpactofplasticbags.C)Theimportanceofrecyclingpaper.D)Waterconservationtechniques.15.A)100years.B)500years.C]50years.D)1000years.16.A)Reusingthem.B)Burningthem.C]Throwingthemintheocean.D)Buryingtheminthegarden.SectionIIUseofEnglish(15minutes)Directions:Readthefollowingtext.Choosethebestwordforeachnumberedblankfrom[A],[B],[C]or[D].Volunteeringisoftenviewedasanactofaltruism,butitofferssignificantbenefitstothevolunteeraswell.Engaginginvolunteerworkcanprovideasenseofpurposeand[17].Itallowsindividualstoconnectwiththeircommunitiesandmakeatangible[18]onthelivesofothers.Foryoungpeople,volunteeringcanbeparticularly[19].Itprovidesanopportunitytodevelopnewskills,gainexperience,andbuildanetworkofcontacts.Manyemployersvaluevolunteerexperiencehighly,asitdemonstrates[20]andacommitmenttosocialresponsibility.Furthermore,volunteeringcanhavepositiveeffectsonmentalhealth.Studieshaveshownthathelpingotherscanreducestressandcombat[21].Thesocialinteractioninvolvedinvolunteeringalsohelpsto[22]feelingsofisolationandloneliness.Despitethesebenefits,findingtherightvolunteeropportunitycanbechallenging.Itisimportanttochoosearolethat[23]yourinterestsandskills.Whetheritishelpingatalocalfoodbank,mentoringastudent,orparticipatinginenvironmentalconservation,thereisavolunteeropportunityforeveryone.Ultimately,volunteeringisa[24]waytocontributetosocietywhileenrichingone'sownlife.17.[A]worthless[B]fulfillment[C]boredom[D]emptiness18.[A]impact[B]contract[C]pact[D]compact19.[A]beneficial[B]harmful[C]neutral[D]boring20.[A]laziness[B]selfishness[C]initiative[D]rudeness21.[A]happiness[B]depression[C]energy[D]hunger22.[A]increase[B]create[C]alleviate[D]ignore23.[A]bores[B]matches[C]hates[D]confuses24.[A]terrible[B]costly[C]rewarding[D]uselessSectionIIIReadingComprehension(40minutes)PartADirections:Readthefollowingthreetexts.AnswerthequestionsoneachtextbychoosingA,B,CorD.Text1Thegigeconomy,characterizedbyshort-termcontractsandfreelancework,hastransformedtheemploymentlandscapeinrecentyears.PlatformslikeUber,Airbnb,andFiverrhavemadeiteasierthaneverforindividualstofindflexibleworkopportunities.Thisshiftoffersworkerstheautonomytochoosewhenandwheretheywork,whichcanbeappealingtostudents,parents,andthoseseekingabetterwork-lifebalance.However,thegigeconomyalsopresentssignificantchallenges.Gigworkersaretypicallyclassifiedasindependentcontractors,meaningtheydonotreceivebenefitssuchashealthinsurance,paidsickleave,orretirementplans.Furthermore,incomecanbeunpredictable,fluctuatingbasedondemand.Criticsarguethatthislackofsecuritycreatesanewclassofprecariousworkers.Governmentsaroundtheworldaregrapplingwithhowtoregulatethisnewformofemployment.Somejurisdictionshavepassedlawsgrantinggigworkersmorerightsandbenefits,whileothershavemaintainedthestatusquo.Asthegigeconomycontinuestogrow,findingabalancebetweenflexibilityandsecuritywillbecrucialforensuringfairlaborstandards.31.Whatisakeyfeatureofthegigeconomy?[A]Long-termcontracts.[B]Fixedworkinghours.[C]Short-termcontractsandfreelancework.[D]Highsalaries.32.Whymightthegigeconomyappealtostudents?[A]Itoffershighjobsecurity.[B]Itprovideshealthinsurance.[C]Itoffersflexibleworkinghours.[D]Itrequiresnoskills.33.Whatisamajordisadvantageforgigworkers?[A]Theyhavetoomuchfreedom.[B]Theylackbenefitslikehealthinsurance.[C]Theyhavetoworkinanoffice.[D]Theyarepaidtoomuch.34.Howdogovernmentsviewthegigeconomy?[A]Theyallwelcomeit.[B]Theyarealltryingtobanit.[C]Theyareunsurehowtoregulateit.[D]Theyignoreitcompletely.35.Whatisthemainchallengeregardingthegigeconomymentionedinthetext?[A]Balancingflexibilityandsecurity.[B]Increasingthenumberofplatforms.[C]Reducingthenumberofworkers.[D]Makingworklessflexible.Text2Spaceexplorationhasalwayscaptivatedthehumanimagination.FromtheearlydaysoftheSpaceRacetothecurrenteraofcommercialspaceflight,humanityhassoughttoventurebeyondtheconfinesofEarth.ThediscoveryofwateronMarsandthepotentialforfindingmicrobiallifeonotherplanetshavereinvigoratedinterestinthecosmos.Thescientificbenefitsofspaceexplorationareimmense.Technologiesdevelopedforspacemissionshaveledtoadvancementsinmedicine,telecommunications,andmaterialsscience.Forexample,satellitetechnologyenablesglobalnavigationsystemsandweatherforecasting,whichareintegraltomodernlife.However,spaceexplorationisincrediblyexpensiveandcarriessignificantrisks.CriticsarguethatthevastsumsofmoneyspentonspacecouldbebetterusedtoaddressproblemsonEarth,suchaspovertyanddisease.Proponentscounterthatspaceexplorationdrivesinnovationandinspiresfuturegenerationstopursuecareersinscienceandengineering.Lookingahead,theprospectofestablishingahumancolonyonMarsisnolongerjustsciencefiction.PrivatecompanieslikeSpaceXareactivelyworkingtowardsthisgoal,whileinternationalagenciescontinuetocollaborateonambitiousprojects.Thefutureofhumanitymayindeedlieamongthestars.36.Whathasreinvigoratedinterestinthecosmos?[A]TheendoftheSpaceRace.[B]ThediscoveryofwateronMars.[C]Thehighcostofspacetravel.[D]Thelackoffunding.37.Whichfieldhasbenefitedfromtechnologydevelopedforspacemissions?[A]Culinaryarts.[B]Medicine.[C]Fashion.[D]Agriculture.38.Whatisacommoncriticismofspaceexploration?[A]Itistoorisky.[B]Itistooexpensive.[C]Itisboring.[D]Itisunnecessary.39.WhatisSpaceX'sgoal?[A]Tobuildbettersatellites.[B]ToestablishahumancolonyonMars.[C]TofindwaterontheMoon.[D]Tostopgovernmentspaceagencies.40.Whatistheauthor'sviewonthefutureofspaceexploration?[A]Itwillendsoon.[B]Itisuncertain.[C]Itmayinvolvehumanslivingonotherplanets.[D]Itshouldbestopped.Text3Thetraditionalnine-to-fiveworkdayisbecomingarelicofthepast.Withtheriseofremoteworkandglobalteams,theboundariesbetweenworkandpersonallifeareincreasinglyblurred.Whilethisflexibilityoffersconvenience,italsoposesriskstoemployeewell-being."Always-on"culture,whereemployeesfeelpressuredtobeavailablearoundtheclock,canleadtoburnoutandchronicstress.Theinabilitytodisconnectfromworkcannegativelyimpactmentalhealth,sleepquality,andpersonalrelationships.Itisessentialfororganizationstopromoteahealthywork-lifebalance.Strategiestoachievethisbalanceincludesettingclearboundariesonworkhours,encouragingregularbreaks,andrespectingvacationtime.Managersplayacrucialroleinmodelingthisbehavior;ifleadersdonotdisconnect,theirteamsareunlikelytodosoeither.Technologycanbebothahelpandahindrance.Whileitenablesremotework,italsofacilitatesconstantconnectivity.Employeesmustlearntousetechnologymindfully,turningoffnotificationsafterhourstoreclaimtheirpersonaltime.Ultimately,asustainableworkcultureisonethatvaluesproductivitywithoutsacrificinghumanhealth.41.Whyisthetraditionalnine-to-fiveworkdaydisappearing?[A]Becauseoftheriseofremoteworkandglobalteams.[B]Becausepeoplearelazy.[C]Becausecompaniesareclosing.[D]Becauseitisillegal.42.Whatis"always-on"culture?[A]Aculturewhereeveryoneworksatnight.[B]Aculturewhereemployeesfeelpressuredt