《2026年水木金卷高考模拟试卷精编英语》

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"Find your passion!" is common advice in American culture, but is it sound? The idea of "finding" a passion suggests it already exists and simply needs to be discovered. However, science shows that passions are developed. They often start with curiosity, and through repeated engagement, positive experiences, and accumulated knowledge, people begin to value and internalize (内化) an activity, turning what was once merely interesting into a passion.
Misunderstanding this process can limit progress. Our research highlights the importance of adopting a more accurate view of how interests develop. We use the framework of "fixed" and "growth" mindsets (思维模式) to explain this concept. A fixed mindset sees intellectual abilities and passions as natural and unchangeable, while a growth mindset believes that skills and passions can be developed over time.
A growth mindset has many advantages. For example, those with a fixed mindset may avoid exploring new areas. In our studies, arts students with a fixed mindset were less interested in scientific topics compared to those with a growth mindset, and vice versa for science students with a fixed mindset toward the arts. Fixed mindsets can also block creativity, as those with such mindsets are less likely to integrate diverse disciplines in problem-solving.
People with a fixed mindset often expect their passions to emerge easily. In one study, we introduced participants to the science of black holes through an engaging video. When asked to read a more technical article on the subject, those with a fixed mindset grew frustrated and lost interest. In contrast, those with a growth mindset maintained their curiosity despite the difficulty.
Can a growth mindset be taught? Our research involving over 700 first-year liberal arts students suggests it can. Most students had strong interests in the arts but little in math or science. We divided them into two groups: one received an intervention focusing on cultivating interests, and the other took a study skills module. The intervention included writing exercises to help students think of interests as developed, not fixed. By the end of the year, those who received the intervention were more interested in math and science and earned better grades in those subjects than their peers.
This study suggests that schools can help students develop a growth mindset of interest. However, individuals can also foster this mindset independently. Realizing that passions aren't found but cultivated can lead to greater curiosity and resilience. The saying, "Find something you love to do, and you'll never work a day in your life." should be updated: Working at loving what you do can make you more creative and fulfilled.
51. What does the phrase "Find your passion!" suggest, according to the passage?
A. Passions exist and need discovery.
B. Passions are a natural part of curiosity.
C. Passions exist and develop naturally.
D. Passions come naturally and require effort.
52. What do the underlined words "this process" in Paragraph 2 refer to?
A. The discovery of finding interests and passions.
B. The development of interests into passions.
C. The impact of fixed and growth mindsets.
D. The gradual change from passions to interests.
53. According to the passage, what effect does a fixed mindset have on creativity?
A. It enhances creativity by focusing on strengths.
B. It decreases interest in combining knowledge from courses.
C. It encourages students to engage with diverse disciplines.
D. It limits creativity by discouraging integration of subjects.
54. According to the result of the research in Paragraph 5, the intervention group .
A. showed increasing interests in writing exercises
B. maintained a strong preference for the arts and science
C. focused more on study skills module than before
D. developed broader interests and excelled in academics
55. What would be the best title for the passage?
A. Cultivating Passions: Embrace a Growth Mindset
B. The Science of Finding Your Passion
C. The Role of Different Mindsets in Developing Interests
D. How to Instantly Discover Your Passion

答案： 51.A 细节理解题。题干意为：根据这篇文章，短语“Find your passion!”表明什么？根据第一段中“‘Find your passion!’... suggests it already exists and simply needs to be discovered.”可知，“Find your passion!”表明激情是存在的，需要被发现。故选A。
52.B 名词指代题。题干意为：第二段中的画线词组“this process”指的是什么？根据第一段中“passions are developed. They often start with curiosity，and through repeated engagement，positive experiences，and accumulated knowledge，people begin to... turning what was once merely interesting into a passion”可知，激情是可以培养的，从好奇心开始，重复的参与和积累的知识等会让人们把曾经只是有趣的事情变成一种激情。由此可知，“this process”指代将兴趣发展成激情的过程。故选B。
53.D 细节理解题。题干意为：根据这篇文章，固定的思维模式对创造力有什么影响？根据第三段中“Fixed mindsets can also block creativity，as those with such mindsets are less likely to integrate diverse disciplines in problem-solving.”可知，固定的思维模式会阻碍创造力，因为这种心态不太可能进行不同的学科整合。故选D。
54.D 细节理解题。题干意为：根据第五段中的研究结果，干预组_____。根据第五段中“those who received the intervention were more interested in math and science and earned better grades in those subjects than their peers”可知，干预组对数学和科学发展了更广泛的兴趣，在学术上也比同龄人表现更出色。故选D。
55.A 标题归纳题。题干意为：这篇文章的最佳标题会是什么？通读全文，并根据第一段中“science shows that passions are developed”和第二段中“a growth mindset believes that skills and passions can be developed over time”可知，本文主要介绍了激情是可以培养的，其关键在于成长型思维模式。所以，A项“培养激情：拥抱成长型思维模式”会是本文的最佳标题。故选A。