2023年高考湖北卷英語試題解析(精編版)(解析版)

版權(quán)所有：中華資源庫(kù)[試卷總評(píng)]:2023年湖北英語試題總體難度較難。沒有偏題、怪題。命題中，注意考查學(xué)生的英語素質(zhì)，注意保證知識(shí)覆蓋面，增加綜合性和語境化的因素。聽力局部：語音純粹，語速一般，試題難度適中。。單項(xiàng)選擇：10個(gè)，21－30主要以考查詞性為主〔包括名詞，動(dòng)詞和形容詞〕，同時(shí)同時(shí)也考查了兩個(gè)動(dòng)詞短語和一個(gè)介詞短語。這一局部較難，特別是針對(duì)平時(shí)不認(rèn)真去記憶和理解單詞的局部考生來說，就更難了。比方，這第21題，27題，四個(gè)選項(xiàng)的單詞又是不常用的單詞，做的時(shí)候就不容易正確。完形填空：記敘文。以擬人的方式，記敘了Zigfried這只老鼠看到搬了一家新人來，圣誕過十分滿意，卻不知自己成了別人的圣誕禮物的故事，故事情節(jié)清晰，邏輯性強(qiáng)，易于理解。閱讀理解五篇，總體難度適中，A篇這是一篇說明文，介紹了作者的愛好就是記錄下自己的經(jīng)歷，但作者后來感受到記錄經(jīng)歷，不如享受現(xiàn)在。四個(gè)題較易。B篇是一篇記敘文，記敘了PerriKlassandhermother,SheilaSolomonKlass,兩母女作者的故事。C篇是一篇議論文，討論了我們到一個(gè)了怪圈，不是饑餓，而是生活好，讓我們死去的風(fēng)險(xiǎn)更大。D篇是一篇夾敘夾認(rèn)的記敘文。Mrs.Almond通過網(wǎng)上技術(shù)，她自認(rèn)為得了喉癌，而實(shí)際上是肺結(jié)核。所以我們不能單一的依賴網(wǎng)絡(luò)。這四篇較易。題也較易。D篇是一篇議論文。通過調(diào)查發(fā)現(xiàn)：隨著年齡的增長(zhǎng)，對(duì)生活的期望也就下降。文章具有一定的閱讀難度。題也較難。信息匹配題，能很好地考查文章信息匹配和詞形變化。完成句子這一局部，考查得較全面，是不可多得的一局部，能真正考查學(xué)生的知識(shí)與能力。作文是一篇開放式作文，給出寫作的事例和要求，要求考生要有相應(yīng)的知識(shí)儲(chǔ)藏，這一局部對(duì)考生的要求較高?？傊?，2023高考湖北英語試題能很好考查學(xué)生英語知識(shí)水平和英語素質(zhì)的英語試題。絕密★啟用前2023年普通高等學(xué)校招生全國(guó)統(tǒng)一考試〔湖北卷〕英語本試題卷共16頁(yè)，81題。全卷總分值150分。考試用時(shí)120分鐘?！镒？荚図樌锟记绊氈?.答卷前，考生務(wù)必將自己的姓名、準(zhǔn)考證號(hào)填寫在試題卷和答題卡上，并將準(zhǔn)考證號(hào)條形碼粘貼在答題卡上的指定位置。用統(tǒng)一提供的2B鉛筆將答題卡上試卷類型A后的方框涂黑。2.選擇題的作答：每題選出答案后，用統(tǒng)一提供的2B鉛筆把答題卡上對(duì)應(yīng)題目的答案標(biāo)號(hào)涂黑。如需改動(dòng)，用橡皮擦干凈后，再選涂其它答案標(biāo)號(hào)。答在試題卷、草稿紙上無效。3.完成句子和短文寫作題的作答：用統(tǒng)一提供的簽字筆直接答在答題卡上對(duì)應(yīng)的答題區(qū)域內(nèi)。答在試題卷、草稿紙上無效。4.考生必須保持答題卡的整潔?？荚嚱Y(jié)束后，請(qǐng)將本試題卷和答題卡一并上交。第一局部：聽力〔共兩節(jié)，總分值30分〕做題時(shí)，先將答案劃在試卷上。錄音內(nèi)容結(jié)束后，你將有兩分鐘的時(shí)間將試卷上的答案轉(zhuǎn)涂到答題卡上。第一節(jié)〔共5小題；每題1.5分，總分值7.5分)聽下面5段對(duì)話。每段對(duì)話后有一個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最正確選項(xiàng)，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽完每段對(duì)話后，你都有10秒鐘的時(shí)間來答復(fù)有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對(duì)話僅讀一遍。例：Howmuchistheshirt?A.￡19.15．B.￡9.15．C.￡9.18．答案：B1.Whydoesn’tJohngotoschooltoday?A.It’stheweekend.B.He’stootiredforschool.C.Hisschooliscloseddown.2.Whatwillthemandotomorrowmorning?A.GiveFrankabath.B.CookFrankameal.C.TakeFranktoavet.3.Whatisthemalespeaker?A.Astudent.B.Apresident.C.Aprofessor.4.Whatdoesthemanmean?A.Thedoorisunlocked.B.Heisnottheonetoblame.C.Somebodyhasjustleftthelab.5.Onwhichflooristhewoman’sapartment?A.Thesecond.B.Thefourth.C.Thesixth.第二節(jié)〔共15小題；每題1.5分，總分值22.5分)聽下面5段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白后有幾個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最正確選項(xiàng)，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白前，你將有時(shí)間閱讀各個(gè)小題，每題5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時(shí)間。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白讀兩遍。聽第6段材料，答復(fù)第6、7題。6.Whatistheman’sproblem?A.Heistoobusytowait.B.Hecannotfindhispills.C.Hehasapaininhisback.7.WhydoesDoctorGreenbreaktherulefortheman?A.Heisverypolite.B.Heisgoingonavacation.C.Heisunabletoaffordafullcheckup.聽第7段材料，答復(fù)第8、9題。8.Whydoesthewomancall?A.Toofferajob.B.Toraisemoney.C.Tomakeanappointment.9.Whereisthemanexpectedtogotomorrow?A.Theagency.B.GrandHotel.C.TheCityHall.聽第8段材料，答復(fù)第10至12題。10.Howdoesthewomanfeelwhenaskedabouttheofferpriceofherflat?A.Stressed.B.Uncertain.C.Embarrassed.11.Whatisthegreatestadvantageofthewoman’sflat?A.Itssize.B.Itscondition.C.Itslocation.12.Whowillthewomanconsultlater?A.Heragent.B.Herhusband.C.Herneighbour.聽第9段材料，答復(fù)第13至16題。13.WhoisAlexander?A.Thewoman’sboss.B.Thewoman’shost.C.Thewoman’scook.14.Whatextradishistobeprepared?A.Fish.B.Steak.C.Shrimps.15.Whathappenedinthewoman’sdepartmentlastyear?A.Itfacedariskofbeingshutdown.B.Itintroducedanewsystem.C.Itfiredasalesmanager.16.Whatistheman’sattitudetowardsthepreparationforthedinner?A.Heiscritical.B.Heispractical.C.Heisenthusiastic.聽第10段材料，答復(fù)第17至20題。17.WhatdoesthespeakersayaboutDavidMellor’seyes?A.Theyarered.B.Theyaresmall.C.Theyareround.18.WhatisspecialaboutDavidMellor’smouth?A.Verybig.B.Ratherflat.C.Abitraised.19.WhatdoesDavidMelloralwaysdobeforehebeginsaspeech?A.Smoothshismoustache.B.Clearshisthroat.C.Biteshislips.20.WhatkindofpersonisDavidMelloraccordingtothespeaker?A.Gentleandugly.B.Humorousandaggressive.C.Well-knownandfunny-looking.第二局部：詞匯知識(shí)運(yùn)用(共兩節(jié)，總分值30分)第一節(jié)：多項(xiàng)選擇〔共10小題；每題1分，總分值10分)從A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出可以填入空白處的最正確選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。例：Tomakemembersofateamperformbetter,thetrainerfirstofallhastoknowtheir_____andweaknesses．A.strengthsB.benefitsC.techniquesD.values答案：A21.Poetrywrittenfromthe______oftheurbanyouthtendstorevealtheiranxietyoveralackofsenseofbelonging.A.perspectiveB.priorityC.participationD.privilege22.Carbondioxide,whichmakesa______betweenusandthesun,preventsheatfromgettingoutoftheatmosphereeasily,sotheearthisbecomingwarmer.A.differenceB.comparisonC.connectionD.barrier23.Whileintelligentpeoplecanoften______thecomplex,afoolismorelikelytocomplicatethesimple.A.sacrificeB.substituteC.simplifyD.survive24.Accordingtothelaw,allforeignershaveto______withthelocalpolicewithintwoweeksofarrival.A.associateB.disputeC.negotiateD.register25.Butterflies______asweetliquidproducedbyflowers,whichbeesandotherinsectscollect.A.carryonB.feedonC.putonD.focuson26.Inmuchoftheanimalworld,nightisthetime______forsleep—pureandsimple.A.setasideB.setdownC.setoffD.setup27.Peoplecomplainthatdecisionstoapproveordenyapermitareoften______ratherthanbasedonfixedcriteria.A.appropriateB.consciousC.arbitraryD.controversial28.Hedidn’tselfishlykeepforhimselfthemoneyinheritedfromhisuncle.Instead,hemadea______contributiontohelpthecommunity.A.commercialB.generousC.comparableD.profitable29.Don’tdefendhimanymore.It’sobviousthathe______destroyedthefenceofthegardenevenwithoutapology.A.accidentallyB.carelesslyC.deliberatelyD.clumsily30.Anartistwhowasrecentlytravelingonaferrytothesouthernislanddiscovered______alonglostantiqueGreekvase.A.atrandomB.bychanceC.inturnD.onoccasion第二節(jié)：完形填空〔共20小題；每題1分，總分值20分〕閱讀下面短文，從短文后所給各題的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)〔A、B、C和D〕中，選出可以填入空白處的最正確選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。Zigfried,alittlemouse,blewhisbreathonthefrostywindowofthefarmhouseandrubbedittoseetheoutside.Stillnobodycame.Maybetoday,hethought31.ItwasonlyafewdaysbeforeChristmasandhewaswatchingforamiracle(奇跡).Thisfarmhousehadbeen32toolong.Itneededafamily.Zigfried’s33madeanoise.Herealizedthathehadn’teatenanythingsinceyesterday.Hejumpedfromthewindowsill(窗沿),grabbeda34fromhishome,andwentnextdoortoFarmerMike’s.FarmerMike’shousehadbeenagreatplaceforthelittlemouse35thefarmermarriedawifewhohadacat.Zigfried36whenhethoughtofit.Helookedaroundcautiouslyashe37intotheroomwheregrainwasstoredandwasquite38ashefilledhisbagwithwheat.Hewasturningtoleavewhensuddenlyhe39ahotbreathabouthisear.Hisheartbeat40,andwithoutthinkinghestartedtorunandluckily41thecat’spaws(ThenextafternoonZigfriedheardsomegoodnews:a42familywouldbemovingintothefarmhousesoon.Zigfried’sgrannywouldarriveonChristmasEveto43withhim.Hehopedthatthefamilywouldcomebeforehisgrannycame.Beforelong,acarcame44theroadleadingtothehouse,withbuttersandwiches,cheeseandchocolate.Zigfried’sChristmasmiracledidarrive!Thehousecame45thenextfewdays.Zigfried46everysinglehourofthem.47,thedaybeforeChristmaswhenhewasdrinkinghotchocolatewitha48smileatthedoorofhishome,heheardthe49ofthechildrenofthefamilyaboutwhattheymightgetforChristmas.What?Acat?The50frozeonhisface；hismouthfellwideopen.Afteralongwhile,heatlastfoundhisvoice:“Hey!WhoseChristmasmiracleisthis?〞31.A.carefullyB.excitedlyC.hopefullyD.proudly32.A.shabbyB.noisyC.messyD.empty33.A.mouthB.noseC.stomachD.throat34.A.bagB.stickC.bowlD.coat35.A.althoughB.untilC.whereasD.unless36.A.leaptB.sniffedC.trembledD.withdrew37.A.brokeB.marchedC.pacedD.stole38.A.curiousB.nervousC.pitifulD.sensible39.A.tookB.releasedC.feltD.drew40.A.stronglyB.irregularlyC.slowlyD.wildly41.A.escapedB.seizedC.rubbedD.scratched42.A.closeB.happyC.newD.young43.A.celebrateB.communicateC.competeD.compromise44.A.acrossB.fromC.offD.up45.A.aliveB.looseC.openD.still46.A.countedB.enjoyedC.missedD.wasted47.A.HoweverB.InsteadC.MoreoverD.Therefore48.A.bitterB.forcedC.politeD.satisfied49.A.introductionB.discussionC.commentD.debate50.A.bloodB.smileC.tearD.sweat第三局部：閱讀理解(共20小題；每題2分，總分值40分)閱讀以下短文，從每篇短文后所給各題的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)〔A、B、C和D〕中，選出最正確選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。ASomeyearsago,writinginmydiaryusedtobeausualactivity.Iwouldreturnfromschoolandspendtheexpectedhalfhourrecordingtheday’sevents,feelings,andimpressionsinmylittlebluediary.Ididnotreallyneedtoexpressmyemotionsbywayofwords,butIgainedacertainsatisfactionfromseeingmyexperiencesforeverrecordedonpaper.Afterall,isn’taccumulatingmemoriesawayofpreservingthepast?WhenIwasthirteenyearsold,Iwentonalongjourneyonfootinagreatvalley,well-equippedwithpens,adiary,andacamera.Duringthetrip,Iwasbusyrecordingeveryincident,nameandplaceIcameacross.Ifeltproudtobespendingmytimeproductively,dutifullypreservingforfuturegenerationsadetaileddescriptionofmytravels.Onmylastnightthere,Iwanderedoutofmytent,diaryinhand.Theskywasclearandlitbytheglareofthemoon,andthewallsofthevalleylookedthreateningbehindtheirscreenofshadows.Iautomaticallytookoutmypen…Atthatpoint,IunderstoodthatnothingIwrotecouldevermatchorreplacethefewsecondsIallowedmyselftoexperiencethedramaticbeautyofthevalley.AllIrememberedofthepreviousfewdayswerethedullcharacterizationsIhadsetdowninmydiary.Now,IonlywriteinmydiarywhenIneedtowritedownaspecialthoughtorfeeling.Istilllovetorecordideasandquotationsthatstrikemeinbooks,orobservationsthatareparticularlymeaningful.Itakepictures,butnotveryoften—onlyofobjectsIfindreallybeautiful.I’mnolongerblindlysatisfiedwithhavingsomethingtorememberwhenIgrowold.IrealizethatlifewillsimplypassmebyifIstaybehindthecamera,busypreservingthepresentsoastoliveitinthefuture.Idon’twanttowakeuponedayandhavenothingbutapileofpicturesandnotes.MaybeIwon’thaveasmanyexactrepresentationsofpeopleandplaces；maybeI’llforgetcertainfacts,butatleasttheexperienceswillalwaysremaininsideme.Idon’tlivetomakememories—Ijustlive,andthememoriesformthemselves.51.Beforetheageofthirteen,theauthorregardedkeepingadiaryasawayof______.A.observingherschoolroutineB.expressinghersatisfactionC.impressingherclassmatesD.preservingherhistory52.Whatcausedachangeintheauthor’sunderstandingofkeepingadiary?A.Adullnightonthejourney.B.Thebeautyofthegreatvalley.C.Astrikingquotationfromabook.D.Herconcernsforfuturegenerations.53.Whatdoestheauthorputinherdiarynow?A.Notesandbeautifulpictures.B.Specialthoughtsandfeelings.C.Detailedaccountsofdailyactivities.D.Descriptionsofunforgettableevents.54.Theauthorcomestorealizethattoliveameaningfullifeis______.A.toexperienceitB.tolivethepresentinthefutureC.tomakememoriesD.togiveaccuraterepresentationsofitBMothersanddaughtersgothroughsomuch—yetwhenwasthelasttimeamotheranddaughtersatdowntowriteabooktogetheraboutitall?PerriKlassandhermother,SheilaSolomonKlass,bothgiftedprofessionalwriters,provetobeidealco-writersastheyexaminetheirdecadesofmotherhood,daughterhood,andthewonderfulwaystheirliveshaveoverlapped(重疊).Perrinoteswithamazementhowcloselyherownlifehasmirroredhermother’s:bothhavefull-timecareers；bothhavepublishedbooks,articles,andstories；eachhasthreechildren；theybothlovetoread.Theyalsolovetotravel—infact,theyoftentaketripstogether.Butintruth,thehardertheylookattheirlives,themoretheyacknowledgetheirbigdifferencesincircumstanceandbasicnature.AchildoftheDepression(大蕭條),SheilawasraisedinBrooklynbyparentswhoconsiderededucationaluxuryforgirls.Startingwithhercollegeeducation,shehasfoughtforeverythingshe’severaccomplished.Perri,ontheotherhand,grewupprivilegedintheNewJerseysuburbsofthe1960sand1970s.ForSheila,wastingtimeormoneyisacrime,andluxuryisunthinkablewhilePerrienjoystheoccasionalsmallluxury,buthasnotbeensuccessfulattryingtopersuadehermotherintoenjoyingeventhetiniestthingshelikes.Eachwritinginherownunmistakablevoice,PerriandSheilataketurnsexploringthejoysandpains,theloveandbitterness,theminortroublesandlastingrespectthathavealwaysbondedthemtogether.SheiladescribestheadventureofgivingbirthtoPerriinatinytowninTrinidadwhereherhusbandwasdoingresearchfieldwork.Perriadmitsthatshecan’tsortoutallthemessinthehouseholds,eventhoughsheknowsitdriveshermothercrazy.Togethertheycomparethoughtsonbringingupchildrenandworking,admitlong-hiddensorrows,andenjoypreciousmemories.Lookingdeepintothelivestheyhavelivedseparatelyandtogether,PerriandSheilatelltheirmother-daughterstorywithhonesty,humor,enthusiasm,andadmirationforeachother.Awrittenaccountintwovoices,EveryMotherIsaDaughterisaduet(二重奏)thatproducesadeep,strongsoundwiththeexperiencesthatallmothersanddaughterswillrecognize.55.WhydoesPerrithinkthatherownlifehasmirroredhermother’s?A.Theybothhavegonethroughdifficulttimes.B.Theyhavestrongemotionaltieswitheachother.C.Theyhavethesamejoysandpains,andloveandbitterness.D.Theybothhaveexperiencesasdaughter,motherandwriter.56.Theword“l(fā)uxury〞inParagraph3means______.A.somethingrarebutnotpleasantB.somethingthatcannotbeimaginedC.somethingexpensivebutnotnecessaryD.somethingthatcanonlybeenjoyedbyboys57.WhatisParagraph4mainlyabout?A.Thecontentofthebook.B.Thepurposeofthebook.C.Theinfluenceofthebook.D.Thewritingstyleofthebook.58.Howarewomen’slivesexploredinthisbook?A.Inamusicalform.B.Throughfieldresearch.C.Withuniquewritingskills.D.Fromdifferentpointsofview.CWe’vereachedastrange—somewouldsayunusual—point.WhilefightingworldhungercontinuestobethematterofvitalimportanceaccordingtoarecentreportfromtheWorldHealthOrganization(WHO),morepeoplenowdiefrombeingoverweight,orsay,frombeingextremelyfat,thanfrombeingunderweight.It’sthegoodlifethat’smorelikelytokillusthesedays.Worse,nearlyl8millionchildrenundertheageoffivearoundtheworldareestimatedtobeoverweight.What’sgoingon?Wereallydon’thavemanyexcusesforourweightproblems.Thedangersoftheproblemhavebeendrilledintousbypublic-healthcampaignssince2001andthemessageisgettingthrough—uptoapoint.Inthe1970s,Finland,forexample,hadthehighestrateofheartdiseaseintheworldandbeingoverweightwasitsmaincause.Notanymore.Apublic-healthcampaignhasgreatlyreducedthenumberofheartdiseasedeathsby80percentoverthepastthreedecades.MaybethatexplainswhythepercentageofpeopleinFinlandtakingdietpillsdoubledbetween2001and2023,anddoctorsevenoffersurgeryofremovingfatinsideandchangetheshapeofthebody.Thathasbecomeasortoffashion.Nowonderitranksastheworld’smostbody-consciouscountry.Weknowwhatweshouldbedoingtoloseweight—butactuallydoingitisanothermatter.Byfarthemostpopularexcuseisnottakingenoughexercise.Morethanhalfofusadmitwelackwillpower.Othersblamegoodfood.Theysay:it’sjusttooinvitinganditmakesthemovereat.StillotherslaytheblameontheAmericans,complainingthatpoundshavepiledonthankstoeatingtoomuchAmerican-stylefastfood.Somealsoblametheirparents—theirgenes.Butunfortunately,theparentsarewrongedbecausethey’renormalinshape,orratherslim.It’sasimilarstoryaroundtheworld,althoughpeoplearerelativelyunlikelytohavetriedtoloseweight.Parentsareeagertoseetheirkidsshapeup.DoasIsay—notasIdo.59.Whatisthe“strange〞pointmentionedinthefirstsentence?A.Thegoodlifeisagreaterriskthanthebadlife.B.Starvationistakingmorepeople’slivesintheworld.C.WHOreportshowspeople’sunawarenessoffoodsafety.D.OverweightissueremainsunresolveddespiteWHO’sefforts.60.Whydoestheauthorthinkthatpeoplehavenoexcuseforbeingoverweight?A.Alotofeffectivedietpillsareavailable.B.Bodyimagehasnothingtodowithgoodfood.C.Theyhavebeenmadefullyawareofitsdangers.D.Therearetoomanyoverweightpeopleintheworld.61.TheexampleofFinlandisusedtoillustrate______.A.thecauseofheartdiseaseB.thefashionofbodyshapingC.theeffectivenessofacampaignD.thehistoryofabody-consciouscountry62.Whichwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.ActionsorExcuses?B.OverweightorUnderweight?C.WHOinaDilemmaD.NoLongerDyingofHungerDThetechnologyisgreat.Withoutitwewouldn’thavebeenabletoputamanonthemoon,exploretheocean’sdepthsoreatmicrowavesausages.Computershaverevolutionizedourlivesandtheyhavethepowertoeducateandpassonknowledge.Butsometimesthispowercancreatemoreproblemsthanitsolves.Everydoctorhashadtotrytheirbesttocalmdownpatientswho’vecomeintotheirsurgerywavinganInternetprint-out,convincedthattheyhavesomerareincurabledisease,say,throatcancer.Thetruthisusuallyfarmoreordinary,though:theydon’thavethroatcancer,andit’sjustthattheirthroatsareswollen.BeingagraduateoftheInternet“school〞ofmedicinedoesnotguaranteeaccurateself-health-checks.OnedayMrs.Almondcametomyhospitalafterfeelingfaintatwork.WhileItookherbloodsampleandtriedtofindoutwhatwaswrong,shesaidcalmly,“Iknowwhat’swrong；I’vegotthroatcancer.Iknowthere’snothingyoudoctorscandoaboutitandI’vejustgottowaituntilthedaycomes.〞AsamatterofroutineIorderedachestX-ray.Ilookedatitandthebloodresultsanhourlater.Somethingwasn’tright.“DidyourlocaldoctordoanX-ray?〞Iasked.“Oh,Ihaven’tbeentothedoctorforyears,〞shereplied.“Ireadaboutitonawebsiteandthesymptomsfitted,soIknewthat’swhatIhad.〞However,someofhersymptoms,liketheseverecoughandweightloss,didn’tfitwithit—butshe’djustignoredthis.IlookedattheX-rayagain,andmoretestsconfirmeditwasn’tthecancerbuttuberculosis(肺結(jié)核)—somethingthatmostcertainlydidneedtreating,andcouldbedeadly.Shewasluckywecaughtitwhenwedid.Mrs.AlmondwentpalewhenIexplainedshewouldhavetobeontreatmentforthenextsixmonthstoensurethatshewasfullyrecovered.Itwascertainlyalessonforher.“I’msoembarrassed,〞shesaid,shakingherhead,asIexplainedthatallthepeopleshehadcomeintoclosecontactwithwouldhavetobefoundoutandtested.Shelisteduptoabout20,andthenIwenttomyofficetotypeupmynotes.Unexpectedly,thecomputerwasnotworking,soIhadtowaituntilsomeonefromtheITdepartmentcametofixit.Typical.MaybeIshouldhaveamicrowavesausagewhileIwaited?63.Mrs.Almondtalkedaboutherillnesscalmlybecause______.A.shethoughtsheknewitwellB.shehadpurchasedmedicineonlineC.shegraduatedfromamedicalschoolD.shehadbeentreatedbylocaldoctors64.ItwasluckyforMrs.Almond______.A.tohavecontactedmanyfriendsB.tohaverecoveredinashorttimeC.tohaveherassumptionconfirmedD.tohaveherdiseaseidentifiedintime65.Mrs.Almondsaid“I’msoembarrassed〞(Para.7)because______.A.shehaddistrustedherclosefriendsB.shehadcausedunnecessarytroubleC.shehadtorefusethedoctor’sadviceD.shehadtotellthetruthtothedoctor66.Bymentioningthebreakdownofthecomputer,theauthorprobablywantstoprove______.A.it’samusttotakeabreakatworkB.it’svitaltobelieveinITprofessionalsC.it’sunwisetosimplyrelyontechnologyD.it’sadangertoworklonghoursoncomputersEAGermanstudysuggeststhatpeoplewhoweretoooptimisticabouttheirfutureactuallyfacedgreaterriskofdisabilityordeathwithin10yearsthanthosepessimistswhoexpectedtheirfuturetobeworse.Thepaper,publishedthisMarchinPsychologyandAging,examinedhealthandwelfaresurveysfromroughly40,000Germansbetweenages18and96.Thesurveyswereconductedeveryyearfrom1993to2023.Surveyrespondents(受訪者)wereaskedtoestimatetheirpresentandfuturelifesatisfactiononascaleof0to10,amongotherquestions.Theresearchersfoundthatyoungadults(age18to39)routinelyoverestimatedtheirfuturelifesatisfaction,whilemiddle-agedadults(age40to64)moreaccuratelypredictedhowtheywouldfeelinthefuture.Adultsof65andolder,however,werefarmorelikelytounderestimatetheirfuturelifesatisfaction.Notonlydidtheyfeelmoresatisfiedthantheythoughttheywould,theolderpessimistsseemedtosufferalowerratio(比率)ofdisabilityanddeathforthestudyperiod.“Weobservedthatbeingtoooptimisticinpredictingabetterfuturethanactuallyobservedwasassociatedwithagreaterriskofdisabilityandagreaterriskofdeathwithinthefollowingdecade,〞wroteFriederR.Lang,aprofessorattheUniversityofErlangen-Nuremberg.Langandhiscolleaguesbelievedthatpeoplewhowerepessimisticabouttheirfuturemaybemorecarefulabouttheiractionsthanpeoplewhoexpectedarosyfuture.“Seeingadarkfuturemayencouragepositiveevaluationsoftheactualselfandmaycontributetotakingimprovedprecautions(預(yù)防措施),〞theauthorswrote.Surprisingly,comparedwiththoseinpoorhealthorwhohadlowincomes,respondentswhoenjoyedgoodhealthorincomewereassociatedwithexpectingagreaterdecline.Also,theresearcherssaidthathigherincomewasrelatedtoagreaterriskofdisability.Theauthorsofthestudynotedthattherewerelimitationstotheirconclusions.Illness,medicaltreatmentandpersonallosscouldalsohavedrivenhealthoutcomes.However,theresearcherssaidapatternwasclear.“Wefoundthatfromearlytolateadulthood,individualsadapttheirexpectationsoffuturelifesatisfactionfromoptimistic,toaccurate,topessimistic,〞theauthorsconcluded.67.Accordingtothestudy,whomadethemostaccuratepredictionoftheirfutureli