《2026年一本密卷高考英语》

第二节(共 5 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5 分)
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。
(2025·安徽黄山·高三检测)If you are a perfectionist, you follow high standards and always try to do everything well. 16. E Researchers find pursuing perfection can have serious effects on mental health.
In a 2016 study, researchers studied the relationship between perfectionism and depression over time. 17. G Although people may believe that their perfectionism contributes to their success, it seems to be harmful to their mental health.
Is perfectionism always harmful? 18. B Some suggest the possibility of adaptive perfectionism, where people stick to high standards without self - criticism of their own mistakes. However, others believe that perfectionism is not adaptive and they don't think it is beneficial.
So what can perfectionists do to change their behavior? Psychologists point out that giving up on perfection does not necessarily mean less success. 19. C A possible alternative to perfectionism is what psychologists call a growth mindset. Unlike those with a fixed mindset, those with a growth mindset believe that they can improve their abilities by learning from their mistakes.
20. A To understand self - sympathy, think about how you would respond to a close friend if they made a mistake. It is likely that you will respond with kindness and understanding, knowing that your friend is doing it out of good intentions.
A. Another is to cultivate sympathy for oneself.
B. Psychologists have heated debates over this issue.
C. In the long run, accepting imperfection can actually help.
D. Perfectionism can be beneficial in some certain situations.
E. High standards are one thing, but perfectionism is another.
F. The key to overcoming perfectionism is to avoid it at all cost.
G. They found high levels of perfectionism often increased depression.

答案： 16.E 根据上文“If you are a perfectionist，you follow high standards and always try to do everything well.(如果你是一个完美主义者，你遵循高标准，总是试图把每件事都做好。)”以及后文“Researchers find that pursuing perfection can have serious effects on mental health.(研究人员发现追求完美会对心理健康产生严重影响。)”可知，上文提到完美主义者遵循高标准，本句为过渡句，指出高标准和完善主义之间存在区别，E选项中High standards对应上文high standards。故E选项“高标准是一回事，完美主义是另一回事”符合语境，故选E。
17.G 根据上文“In a 2016 study，researchers studied the relationship between perfectionism and depression over time.(在2016年的一项研究中，研究人员研究了完美主义与抑郁之间的关系。)”可知，本句承接上文，说明完美主义和抑郁之间的关系是怎样的。故G选项“他们发现高度的完美主义往往会增加抑郁”符合语境，故选G。
18.B 根据上文“Is perfectionism always harmful？(完美主义总是有害的吗？)”以及后文“Some suggest the possibility of adaptive perfectionism，...However，others believe that perfectionism is not adaptive and they don’t think it is beneficial.(一些人提出了适应性完美主义的可能性，即人们坚持高标准，而不对自己的错误进行自我批评。然而，其他人认为完美主义是不适应的，他们不认为它是有益的。)”可知，后文主要说明了人们对上文的问题有不同的看法，即发生了争论。故B选项“心理学家对这个问题进行了激烈的争论”符合语境，故选B。
19.C 根据上文“So what can perfectionists do to change their behavior？Psychologists point out that giving up on perfection does not necessarily mean less success.(那么完美主义者能做些什么来改变他们的行为呢？心理学家指出，放弃追求完美并不意味着更少的成功。)”以及后文“A possible alternative to perfectionism is what psychologists call a growth mindset.Unlike those with a fixed mindset，those with a growth mindset believe that they can improve their abilities by learning from their mistakes.(完美主义的另一种可能选择是心理学家所说的成长型心态。与固定心态的人不同，成长心态的人相信他们可以通过从错误中学习来提高自己的能力。)”可知，本句承接上文，具体说明应该如何改变完美主义。故C选项“从长远来看，接受不完美实际上是有帮助的”符合语境，故选C。
20.A 根据后文“To understand self-sympathy，think about how you would respond to a close friend if they made a mistake.It is likely that you will respond with kindness and understanding，knowing that your friend is doing it out of good intentions.(为了理解自我同情，想想如果一个亲密的朋友犯了错误，你会如何回应。你很可能会以善意和理解回应，因为你知道你的朋友这样做是出于好意。)”可知，后文提到了要自我同情，A选项sympathy for oneself对应后文self-sympathy。故A选项“另一个是培养对自己的同情”符合语境，故选A。