新高考英語(yǔ)二輪復(fù)習(xí)重難題型專項(xiàng)突破考點(diǎn)11 閱讀理解之寫作意圖（原卷版）

考點(diǎn)11閱讀理解之寫作意圖Part1題型詳解：推理判斷寫作目的和意圖考點(diǎn)是高考中的必考點(diǎn)。一篇發(fā)表的文章總有其作者的寫作目的和用意，做這類題時(shí)，要站在作者的角度上看問題。預(yù)測(cè)在2024高考中，目的和意圖會(huì)繼續(xù)在高考閱讀理解中呈現(xiàn)。Part2常見設(shè)問方式：Whatisthemainpurposeoftheauthorwritingthetext?Thepurposeofthetextisto_______.Thefact…ismentionedbytheauthortoshow________.Theauthorwritersthe...paragraphto________.Part3解題方法指導(dǎo):1.關(guān)注文章體裁，理解文章寫作手法。2.理解作者的詞句選擇和語(yǔ)氣。Part4真題檢測(cè):2023年北京卷英語(yǔ)真題Inrecentyears,researchersfromdiversefieldshaveagreedthatshort-termismisnowasignificantprobleminindustrialisedsocieties.Theinabilitytoengagewithlonger-termcausesandconsequencesleadstosomeoftheworld’smostseriousproblems:climatechange,biodiversitycollapse,andmore.ThehistorianFrancisColearguesthattheWesthasenteredaperiodwhere“onlythepresentexists,apresentcharacterisedatoncebythecrueltyoftheinstantandbytheboredomofanunendingnow”.Ithasbeenprovedthatpeoplehaveabias(偏向)towardsthepresent,focusingonloudattractionsinthemomentattheexpenseofthehealth,well-beingandfinancialstabilityoftheirfutureselvesorcommunity.Inbusiness,thisbiassurfacesasshort-sighteddecisions.Andonslow-burningproblemslikeclimatechange,ittranslatesintotheunwillingnesstomakesmallsacrifices(犧牲)todaythatcouldmakeamajordifferencetomorrow.Instead,allthatmattersisnextquarter’sprofit,orsatisfyingsomeothernear-termdesires.Thesebiasedperspectivescannotbeblamedononesinglecause.Itisfairtosay,though,thatourpsychologicalbiasesplayamajorrole.People’shesitancytodelaysatisfactionisthemostobviousexample,butthereareothers.Oneofthemisabouthowthemostaccessibleinformationinthepresentaffectsdecisionsaboutthefuture.Forinstance,youmighthearsomeonesay:“It’scoldthiswinter,soIneedn’tworryaboutglobalwarming.”Anotheristhatloudandurgentmattersaregiventoomuchimportance,makingpeopleignorelonger-termtrendsthatarguablymattermore.Thisiswhenapopstardrawsfarmoreattentionthan,say,gradualbiodiversitydecline.Asapsychologistoncejoked,ifaliens(外星人)wantedtoweakenhumanity,theywouldn’tsendships;theywouldinventclimatechange.Indeed,whenitcomestoenvironmentaltransformations,wecandevelopaformofcollective“poormemory”,andeachnewgenerationcanbelievethestateofaffairstheyencounterisnothingoutoftheordinary.Olderpeopletoday,forexample,canrememberatimewithinsect-coveredcarwindscreensafterlongdrives.Children,ontheotherhand,havenoideathatinsectpopulationhasdroppeddramatically.3．Whatdoestheauthorintendtotellus?A．Far-sightedthinkingmatterstohumans.B．Humanstendtomakelong-termsacrifices.C．Currentpoliciesfacilitatefuturedecision-making.D．Biastowardsthepresenthelpsreducenear-termdesires.2022年6月普通高等學(xué)校招生全國(guó)統(tǒng)一考試（浙江卷）英語(yǔ)試題Allaroundtheworld,therearesmallchangestakingplace.Atthesideofroads,behindschoolplaygroundsandonallkindsofunlovedpiecesoflandacrosstownsandcities,tinyforestsbarelythesizeoftenniscourtsareappearing,makingagreatplaceforbothwildlifeandlocalpeoplewhomaynotnormallyhaveeasyaccesstonature.ThisistheTinyForestmovement,whichaimstoprovethatthebestthingsinlifereallydocomeinsmallpackages.Tinyforestswerefirstpioneeredasaconceptinthe1970sbyDrMiyawaki,aJapanesebotanist.Ashewentontosharehisconceptwithothers,theideasoontookoffinIndiaandothercountriesbeforeeventuallyreachingEurope,whereitbecamepopularinplaceslikeFrance,BelgiumandtheNetherlands.Sohowdoesitwork?LouiseHartley,whoisleadingtheTinyForestprojectintheUK,explainsthattheprocessbeginsbyidentifyingareasinwhichatinyforestcouldhavethebiggestinfluence.“Wefocusonurbanareaswhereaccesstonatureisoftennotthateasy”,saysHartley.“Weseeitasachancetotrytobreakthegrowingdisconnectbetweenpeopleandnature.”InaTinyForest,theremustbeaminimumof600trees,andthetreesareplantedmuchclosertogetherandwithoutchemicalsorfertilisers(肥料).Thereareusuallyaround30differentkindsofall-nativetreespecies(物種).Thisvariety,coupledwiththefactthattinyforestsgrowuptotentimesfasterthanstandardforests,meanstheyattractarichabundanceofwildlife.It’salsothoughtthattheseplacescouldhelpreducetheriskofflooding,removecarbonfromtheatmosphereandfightclimatechange,aswellasimprovingthementalhealthofthoselivinglocally.5．WhatisthepurposeoftheprojectledbyHartleyintheUK?A．Topromoteeco-tourism. B．Toimproveforestryresearch.C．Topopularisegardening. D．Togetpeopleclosetonature.2022年6月普通高等學(xué)校招生全國(guó)統(tǒng)一考試（浙江卷）英語(yǔ)試題Manypeoplebelievethatworkingtothemaximumisthesecrettosuccess,butresearchhasfoundthatmoderation(適度)alsogetsresultsonthejob.InastudyledbyEllenLangerofHarvardUniversity,researchersaskedpeopletotranslatesentencesintoanewamade-uplanguage.Subjectswhopracticedthelanguagemoderatelybeforehandmadefewererrorsthanthosewhopracticedextensivelyornotatall.Highlevelsofknowledgecanmakepeopletooattachedtotraditionalwaysofviewingproblemsacrossfieldsthearts,sciences,andpolitics.Highconscientiousnessisrelatedtolowerjobperformance,especiallyinsimplejobswhereitdoesn’tpaytobeaperfectionist.Howlongwestayontheclockandhowwespendthattimeareundercarefulexaminationinmanyworkplaces.Theyoungbankerwhoeatslunchathisdeskisprobablyseenasago-getter,whilehiscolleagueswhochatoverarelaxedconference-roommealgetdirtylooksfromthecorneroffice.“Peoplefromculturesthatvaluerelationshipsmorethanoursdoesareshockedbythethoughtofeatingaloneinfrontofacomputer”,saysArtMarkman,aprofessorofpsychologyattheUniversityofTexas,Austin.Socialinteractionhasbeenshowntoliftmood(情緒)andgetpeoplethinkinginnewdirectionsandinwaysthatcouldhelpimproveanypost-luncheffort.Markmanalsopromotesoff-tasktime.“Partofbeingagoodthinkerisexperiencingthingsthatareseeminglyunrelatedtowhatyouareworkingonatthemomentbutgiveyoufreshideasaboutyourwork,”hesays.“Also,thereisalotofresearchshowingthatapositivemoodleadstohigherlevelsofproductivityandcreativity.So,whenpeopledothingstoincreasetheirlifesatisfaction,theyalsomakethemselvesmoreeffectiveatwork.”10．Whatdoesthetextseemtoadvocate?A．Middle-of-the-roadworkhabits. B．Balancebetweenworkandfamily.C．Long-standingculturaltraditions. D．Harmonyintheworkenvironment.2021年全國(guó)甲卷英語(yǔ)真題WhenIwas9,wepackedupourhomeinLosAngelesandarrivedatHeathrow,LondononagrayJanuarymorning.Everyoneinthefamilysettledquicklyintothecityexceptme.Withoutmybelovedbeachesandendlessblue—skydays,Ifeltatalossandoutofplace.UntilImadeadiscovery.Southbank,ataneasternbendintheThames,isthecenterofBritishskateboarding,wherethecontinuouscrashingofskateboardsleftyourheadringing.Ilovedit.Isoonmadefriendswiththelocalskaters.Wespokeourownlanguage.Andmyfavorite:Safe.Safemeantcool.Itmeanthello.Itmeantdon’tworryaboutit.Once,whentryingacertaintrickonthebeam(橫桿),Ifellontothestones,damaginganerveinmyhand,andTobycameover,helpingmeup:Safe,man.Safe.Afewminuteslater,whenIlandedthetrick,myfriendsbeattheirboardsloud,shouting:“Safe!Safe!Safe!”Andthat’swhatmattered—landingtricks,beingagoodskater.WhenIwas15,myfamilymovedtoWashington.Itriedskateboardingthere,butthelocalswerefarlesswelcoming.Withinacoupleofyears,I’dgivenitup.WhenIreturnedtoLondonin2004,IfoundmyselfwanderingdowntoSouthbank,spendinghoursthere.I’vetraveledbackseveraltimessince,mostrecentlythispastspring.Thedaywascoldbutclear:touristsandLondonersstoppedtowatchtheskaters.Weaving(穿梭)amongthekidswhorushedbyontheirboards,Ifoundmywaytothebeam.Thenarail—thinteenager,inabaggywhiteT—shirt,skidded(滑)uptothebeam.Hesatnexttome.Heseemednottonoticethemannexttohim.ButsoonIcaughtafewofhisglances.“Iwasalocalhere20yearsago,”Itoldhim.Then,slowly,hebegantonodhishead.“Safe,man.Safe.”“Yeah,”Isaid.“Safe.”14．Whatmessagedoestheauthorseemtoconveyinthetext?A．Childrenshouldlearnasecondlanguage.B．Sportisnecessaryforchildren’shealth.C．ChildrenneedasenseofbelongingD．Seeingtheworldisamustforchildren.Part5模擬練習(xí):2024屆遼寧省本溪市平山區(qū)本溪市高級(jí)中學(xué)高三一模英語(yǔ)試題Vehiclesonourroadsarenowmostlypetrolanddiesel(柴油)cars,buttheirdayscannotcontinueformuchlonger.Arecentuniversitystudyfoundthatcurrentelectriccarscouldbeusedfor87percentofdailycarjourneysintheUS.Thatfigurecouldriseto98percentby2020.Onehurdletothewidespreadadoptionofelectriccarshasbeen“rangeanxiety”—drivers’concernsaboutrunningoutofelectricityonajourney.Whilepetrolstationsareconvenientlylocatedacrossnationalroadsystems,thenecessarynetworkofelectricchargingstationsisstillbeingdeveloped.Thatsaid,chargingpointsarebecomingincreasinglycommonthroughouttheUSA．Attitudestowardselectricvehicleshavechangedgreatlyoverthelastfewyears.Notthatlongago,electriccarsweremetwithdistrust,andtheirhighpricesdrovecustomersaway.Thankstoimprovementsinbatterycapacity,rechargingtimes,performanceandprice,thecurrentgenerationofelectriccarsarestartingtopersuadepickyconsumers.Plug-incarswillsoongiveinternalcombustionengine(內(nèi)燃機(jī))modelsarunfortheirmoney.Aswellasdevelopmentontheroad,electricvehiclesaretakingtotheseasandskies.Electricboatsareamongtheoldestmethodsofelectrictravel,havingenjoyedseveraldecadesofpopularityfromthelate19thtotheearly20thcenturybeforepetrol-poweredoutboardmotorstookover.Now,theglobaldriveforrenewableenergysourcesisbringingelectricboatsback.Stepstowardselectricairtravelarealsobeingmade,withAirbusandNASAamongtheorganizationsdevelopingandtestingbattery-poweredplanes.Theexperimentscouldsoonmakecommercial(商業(yè)的)electricflightareality.Electricvehiclesdonotproduceanyemissions(排放).IftheUScouldreplace87percentofitscarswithelectricvehicles,itwouldreducethenationaldemandforpetrolby61percent.However,becauseoftheproductionprocessesandthegenerationofelectricityrequiredtochargethesevehicles,theycannotclaim(聲稱)tobecompletelyemission-free.Thatsaid,asmanycountriescontinuetoincreasetheiruseofrenewableenergysources,electricvehicleswillbecomeevencleaner.17．WhatisthefunctionofParagraph4?A．Tointroducethehistoryofelectrictravel.B．Toexplainwhytheworldneedsmoreelectriccars.C．Toshowwhymorepeoplehaveinterestinelectriccars.D．Todescribedifferentwayselectricvehiclescanbeused.2023屆廣東省廣州市高三上學(xué)期調(diào)研測(cè)試（一模）英語(yǔ)試題PieterBruegel’siconic1565paintingTheHarvestershangsattheMetropolitanMuseumofArt.Theworkshowedpeopleharvestingwheatnearlyastallastheywere.“nowadays,however,ifyouwalkthroughawheatfield,youbasicallyseethatwheatisaboutknee-height.Thereducedheightisessentiallyaconsequenceofbreeding(培育)alongwithgenesforincreasingproductiontofeedagrowingpopulation,”biologistDeSmetexplained.DeSmetsayswheatisjustoneexampleofhowhistoricalartworkcanallowustotrackthetransformationoffoodcropsovertime.HeteamedupwitharthistorianVergauwen,afriendsincechildhood,todocumentsuchartworkaroundtheworld.Theyhavebeenmainlylookingatthingswheretheycanspotchangesinshape,colorandsize.TheirinterestinplantsinartworkbeganwithavisittotheHermitageMuseum,wheretheynoticedanodd-lookingwatermeloninanearly-17th-centurypainting.Itappearedtobepaleandwhiteontheinside.BiologistDeSmetassumedthepainterhaddoneapoorjob.ButarthistorianVergauwenhadadifferentidea.“No,thisisoneofthebestpainterseverfromthatera.Soifhepainteditlikethat,that’sthewayitmusthavelookedlike,”heexplained.Otherpaintingsrevealedthatbothredandwhitewatermelonsweregrownduringthe17thcentury.“Withallthegeneticknowledgewenowhave,wecanlookinmoredetailhowsomethingcomesabout,”DeSmetsaid.“Forexample,untilthe18thcentury,Europeanstrawberriesappearedtinyinpaintings-theythengrewinsizeastheywerecrossbredwithNorthAmericanvarieties.”Ultimately,theteamhopestocreateanonlineresearchdatabaseofhistoricalplantartwork.Theyseekthecontributionsofartenthusiastsaroundtheworldviathesocialmedia.“However,”Vergauwenreminds,“ifyou’regoingtouse,forexample,Picassototryandunderstandhowapearlookedintheearly20thcentury,youmightbemisled.”22．Whatisthepurposeofthetext?A．Tocommentonhistoricalplantpaintings.B．Totellinterestingstoriesbehindplantartwork.C．Toinformreadersofascientificbreakthrough.D．Tointroduceastudyonfoodcroptransformation.2022屆廣東省廣州市高三一?？荚囉⒄Z(yǔ)試題Sometimesabookcomesalongthatisn’tjust“interesting”or“welldone”—it’sabookwhereitseemsliketheauthorlookedintoyourbrainandwroteabookspecificallyforyou.Abooklikethatformewasreleasedthisweek.It’scalled100ThingsWe’veLosttotheInternet,writtenbyeditorPamelaPaul.Paullists100thingsweusedtodothattheInternethaseitherchangedortakenovercompletely:writingletters,printnewspapers,thejoysofbeingbored,andnothavingalltheknowledgeintheworldinyourpocket.AsI’malongtimeaccumulatorofrandomknowledge,certainentriesonthelist—BeingtheOnlyOne,FiguringOutWhoThatActoris—hitmewherelive;rememberingdetailedfactsisnolonger

nearlyasimpressivewheneveryonehasthecapabilitytofindtheanswerinseconds.Onandonthelistgoes,witheveryminorshiftaddingtothepile.Whatthisbookdoessowellisillustratethegrowthofthatpile;whileanyindividualitemmightbenobigdeal,thecollectedsetissignificant.It’salistofwaysinwhichtheworldnowisdifferentfromtheworldthen.Obviously,Paulisn’tsayingthateverythingbackthenwasbetter.Timemarcheson,afterall.andit’stoughtoargueagainstthemanybenefitsthattheInternethasbroughtintoourlives.Butthatisn’treallythepoint.It’snotaboutwhetheritusedtobebetter.It’sthatitusedtobedifferent.100ThingsWe’veLosttotheInternetisafunreadforthoseofuswhosharesomeofPaul’smemoriesandexperiences.Werememberwhatitwaslikeandweliketoremember.Thelandscapehasshifted,andnodoubtitwillshiftagainastechnology’sadvancementcontinuesapace.Thisbookservesasareminderofthesimpletruththatwhengainsaremade,sometimessomethingislost.23．Whatisthepurposeofthetext?A．Toreviewandrecommendagoodread.B．TocommentontheeffectoftheInternet.C．Toarguefortheviewpointofanewbook.D．Tourgethereaderstovaluewhattheyhave.廣東省佛山市普通高中2021-2022學(xué)年高三上學(xué)期教學(xué)質(zhì)量檢測(cè)（一）（一模）英語(yǔ)試題Withnearlyaquarterofglobalgreenhousegascomingfromalltypesoftransportation,canwekeepourselvesoffgas-poweredvehiclestoavoidtheworsteffects?Asmoregovernmentspushforurgentactiononclimatechange,quiteafewcompaniesarebettingtheirfuture–thatmillionsofconsumersarefinallyreadyforelectricity-poweredvehicles.Modernbattery-poweredcarsaresellingfastandzero-emission(排放)planesarecoming.Thesechanges,bothleadingtoamoresustainablefuture,arereinventinghowwegetfromheretothere.Carsandtrucksareundergoingtheirgreatestimprovementsincetheautomobile’s(汽車)existencemorethanacenturyago.Almostovernight,theeraoftheelectriccarhasarrived.Electricityhastheadvantagethatitworkswithoutsmellandwithlessnoise.Globalannualsalesofelectricvehiclesareexpectedtosoarfromjustover3milliontodayto14millionby2025.JustamonthafterFordunveiledanelectricversionofthepopularF-150,customershadreservedmorethan100,000ofthem.Thepriceisabout$10,000abovethegas-poweredone,butFordsaystheelectricmodelwillcostmuchlesstomaintain.Everythingcreatingagreenrevolutiononthegroundisoflimitedhelpintheskyforthetimebeing.High-storagebatteriesareuselessatpresentwhenitcomestothetechnologicalchallengeoflaunchingafewhundredpeopleintotheskyandcarryingthemthousandsofmiles.Nobatteryyetinventedcanpower,say,aBoeing747fromNewYorktoLondon.Promisingimprovements,however,doaddup.Developmentswithzero-emission,battery-poweredelectricenginesarealreadyhappeningincommercialflight,involvingtripsoflimiteddurationanddistance.Airlinesspecializinginshortjourneyswithsmallplaneswillleadthewaytoelectricflight.Ourplanet’shealthdependsonzeroingoutcarbondioxideemissionsby2050,andyet,bythetimetableneededtoaddresstheclimatechallenge,theshiftawayfromgas-poweredvehiclesremainsfartooslow.Nevertheless,thetrainhasleftthestation.Someday,electric-poweredtransportationwillbeascommonasair.30．Whatdoestheauthormeanbysaying“thetrainhasleftthestation”?A．Traintransportationhasimproved.B．Greentransportationisonitsway.C．Theelectrictrainisrunningregularly.D．Thegas-poweredtrainhasbecomethepast.2023屆西南聯(lián)盟“333”高考備考診斷性聯(lián)考（一）英語(yǔ)試題Withone’seyesclosed,Beijing’smainroadssoundlikeanyChinesecity.Allaroundisthenoiseoftraffic,accompaniedbyhonks(喇叭聲)fromdeliverymotorbikes,recordedsafetywarningsfrombusesandtheoccasionalbellofarental-bicycle.Butinthecapital’slasthutongs,piecesofanoldersoundscapecanbeheard.Thesoundofcagedcrickets(蛐蛐)isone.Hunginthedoorwaysofcourtyardhomesorsmallshops,theinsectsbringaruralnoteintothecity.Aquarter-centuryagotheirsongwascommon.Today,cricket-sellersstillexist.Abigcricketsellsfor20yuan.Theyareheirs(繼承人)toagrandtradition．Anotheristhemusicofsteelplates,announcingaknifesharpener’sarrival.SeveralsuchspecialistsstillworkinBeijing’sstreets.Theirsounding-plates,togetherwithadistinctivecry,callcustomersfromhutonghomesandhigh-riseflats.Butnumbersarefalling.Analmost-goneBeijingsoundisoneofthestrangest.Itismadebyhomingpigeons,ormorepreciselybypigeonwhistles.Even20yearsago,itwaspossibletohearthissoundinthehutongs.Itwasparticularlyassociatedwithcoldwinterskies.Alas,modernBeijingisacityinahurry.Manyhutongshavebeentorndowntomakewayforwideroadsandtallbuildings,leavingnoroomforpigeonhouses.ZhangBaotongisoneofBeijing’slastmasterpigeon-whistlemakers.Helearnedtomakewhistlesinboyhood.TodayMr.Zhanghasaworkshoplinedwithcertificatescallinghimalivingtreasure.Butmanyofhiswhistlesaresoldtocollectorsandneverseethesky.Mr.ZhangisadvisingamuseumofsoundthatwillopensooninSongzhuang,asuburbofBeijingthatispopularwithartists.Arooftoppigeonhouseisplanned,withmorethan100pigeonsthatwilltaketotheskiesforvisitors.ItishopedthatpigeonwhistleswillbeheardeachdayoverSongzhuang,atleastincoolermonths.Theco-founderofFenSonicHQ,aculturalinstitutethatwillrunthemuseum,isColinSiyuanChinnery,aBritish-ChineseartistandcollectorofBeijing’ssounds.Heliststhesoundsandcriesusedbymedicinesellers,doctorsandknifesharpeners.ManyofthesewillfeatureinanexhibitaboutoldBeijing.34．What’sthemainpurposeofholdingasoundexhibition?A．Tohelppeoplelearntolisten.B．Toattractpeople’sattention.C．Topromoteartists’works.D．TopresentthecharacteristicsofoldBeijing.2022屆江蘇省蘇錫常鎮(zhèn)四市高三教學(xué)情況調(diào)研（一）英語(yǔ)試卷Ahumanheartissomuchmorethananorgan.Noonesaystheylefttheirpancreas(胰腺)inSanFrancisco,forexample,orthattwokidneys(腎臟)beatasone.Yetmostofusbelievethattwoheartscanbeatasone,andthattheheartrevealsourrealemotions.Nowthere’ssomeevidencethatsuchfolkwisdomistrue.Whenpeoplelistentothesamestory—eachaloneintheirownhome—theirheartratesriseandfalltogether,accordingtoanewstudypublishedlastmonthinCellReports.ProfessorLucasPerra,aseniorauthorofthestudy,said,“It’sthestorythatdrivestheheart.”Thisfindingcorrespondswithamountainofresearchshowingthatourbrainssynchronize(同步)whenweinteractinthesamelocationorparticipateinthesameactivity.Thenewstudygoesonestepfurther;ittestswhetherourheartratesbecomesynchronizedwhiletakinginthesamenarrative—eventhoughwe’renotinthesameroomnorevenlisteningatthesametimeasotherlisteners.MarcelProustwroteattheturnofthe20thcentury,“theheartdoesnotlie.”Datatellsusmuchthesame:Theheart’sconnectiontothebrainissotightthatwhenwehearthesamestory,ourheartratessynchronize.Subjectsinthesamegroupproducedsynchronizedheartratepatternsthatroseandfellatroughlythesametimesduringthenarrative.Theresultsare“heartwarming,”saidProf.Perra.“Heartratecorrelation(關(guān)聯(lián))betweensubjectsdoesnotrequirethemtoactuallybeinteracting,orevenbeinthesameplace.It’snottheinteractionbetweenpeoplebutthestoryitselfthatdoesthetrick.”Thepoint,hesaid,isthatwhenwelistentothesameradioprogramorwatchaNetflixshow,ourheartsbeattogether,showingthat“we’renotalone.”37．What’stheauthor’spurposeofwritingthisarticle?A．Toreportaresearchfinding. B．Toargueagainstanopinion.C．Totellreadersamovingstory. D．Tocallforimmediateaction.2023屆浙江省臺(tái)州市高三上學(xué)期第一次教學(xué)質(zhì)量評(píng)估試題英語(yǔ)試題Twowomenintheir50sstandbeholdinginfrontofGuanyinoftheSouthChinaSea,anancientChinesesculptureintheNelson-AtkinsMuseumofArtinKansasCity,Missouri.Overthepast20years,theyhavebeenvisitingthemuseum,describingthe“motherBuddha”as“beautifulandtranquil,asymbolofreligioustraditionsinChina”.Measuring2.4metershigh,1.68meterswideand1.1metersthick,thelarger-than-lifesculpturewascarvedfromthetrunkofasinglepoplartree,whichhascreatedasenseofcalmandwarmthinthehall.Sinceitslaunchin1933,themuseumhasbeenactivelycollecting,preserving,studyingandexhibitingworksofChineseart,rangingfromceramicstofurniture,andfrompaintingstosculptures.AnditsChineseartcollectioncontainsmasterpiecesinvarioushistoricalstages.AnexhibitiononthethemeofLivelyCreatures—AnimalsinChineseArtwasheldatthemuseum,displayingtensofChineseancientpaintingswithimagesofanimalsinmanyartforms.Thecreaturesonthepaintingsrepresentedcelebration,personalmessages,andevenpoliticalandreligiousagendas.Organizersoftheexhibitionproducedasetofcards,withimagesofanimalsononesideandtheirculturalmeaningsinChineseartistictraditionontheother.Thecardsareprovidedforvisitorsforfree.“Ifinditveryinteresting,andthewaythatthethingsaredrawnisverycool,”says17-year-oldhighschoolstudentCamdenLombardaftervisitingtheexhibition.“IwanttogotoChinasomedaytofindmore,”headds.“It’skindofeye-openingandwe’rebringingtheworldtogether,”saysMakar,aneducatorwiththeschooloutreachandeducationprogramsofthemuseum.“Therearesomanysimilaritiesaswellasbeautifuldifferences,andwearejusttryingtounderstandandappreciateoneanother.”“We’reinamomentwhenit’ssometimeshardtolookoutsideofyourownpersonalviewpoints,”saysHoward,managerofvolunteerengagementatthemuseum.“Ithinkhavingaccesstoseeingwhatothercultureshavecreated,whattheyvaluedandappreciated,andwhatwasimportanttothem,isreallyimportantinbuildingthatunderstandingaboutallthepeoplewesharethisplanetwith.”42．What’sthepurposeofsettingupthemuseumaccordingtoHoward?A．Tobridgedifferentcultures. B．Topopularizereligioussymbols.C．Toexchangepersonalviewpoints. D．TodemonstrateChinesepaintings.江蘇省泰州中學(xué)2022-2023學(xué)年高三下學(xué)期一模模擬英語(yǔ)試題Howareyoufeelingtoday?Oftenwhenweaskpeoplethatquestion,theyreply‘notbad’,or‘couldbeworse’.Butwhatwouldmakeusfeel‘perfect’?Maybewecouldlivebetterbybeinghealthier,lessstressed,moremotivated—buthow?Ofcoursetherearemanywaysofimprovingourmentalhealth,butsometimestherearesmallandsimplesolutionstohelpingimproveourwellbeing.It’ssomethingtheTVprogrammeEasyWaystoLiveWellhasbeenlookingat.Itsuggestedseveral‘healthhacks’whichtheprogramme’spresenterstriedandgavetheir‘sealofapproval’.Andmaybetheycouldhelpustoo.Firstly,todealwithputtingonweightandtocutthecalories,theprogrammefoundsniffing(嗅)peppermint(薄荷)stopsourlongingforasnack.Presenter,chefandwriterHughFearnley-Whittingstallsays“ascientifictheorycalled‘mutualcompetition’showsthatastrongsmellcandistractourbrainfromthefoodwe’rethinkingabout.”Ifyouraddictiontoyoursmartphoneisgettingyoudown,it’ssuggestedthatturningyourphonescreengreyhelpsyoureducescreentimebecauseablackandwhitescreenbecomeslessattractivetolookat.Withrecentstudiesshowingourphonescanmakeus26%lessproductiveandincreaseourstress,itseemslikeano-brainertotrythis‘dim’idea.Fancyaswiminice-coldwater?Well,theTVprogrammefoundadailydipinfreezingwatergetsyouusedtothestressofdoingitandthereforepreparesyouforotherlifestresses.Andanotherwayto‘chillout’istoleaveyoursmartphoneathome,immerseyourselfinaforest,andbreatheinthefreshair.Forestbathingistheperfecttonicforthestressesofurbanlife.Otherlife-improvingideasincludedthingssuchassingingtoreducepainandwalkingaroundmoretogetawayfromoursedentary(久坐不動(dòng))lives.Butwhateverwaywechoosetoadopt,itseemsanychangetoourlifestylecanhelpimproveourbodyandmind.46．What’sthepurposeofthepassage?A．Totellreadershowtobeperfect. B．TointroduceapopularTVprogramme.C．Tooffersomewaystobelterwell-being. D．Togetridofsomebadhabitsindailylife.2023屆山東省濟(jì)南市高三上學(xué)期學(xué)情檢測(cè)（一模）英語(yǔ)試題TheAIDAmodelisthefoundationofmodernmarketingandadvertisingpractice.Itoutlinesthefo