广东省珠海市等3地2025届高三上学期一模英语试题（PDF版，无答案）

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Socrates declared that the unexamined life wasn't worth living for a human being,implying
that we should attempt to know ourselves,to think through our actions,choices,prejudices,and
attitudes.But when it comes to thinking about our own happiness and what makes our lives go
well,it really does seem that this reflective attitude can ruin our chances of finding what we
seek.
Perhaps it's not surprising that we are better designed for engaging in other activities than
reflecting on how best to achieve our own happiness and well-being.Doing things that enhance
our growth in physical,social and intellectual areas tends to bring the reward of feeling good,
and so stimulates us further to pursue those activities.Sitting around reflecting on what will
make us happy is a lot less efficient than chasing the things that make us happy,and if we think
too much,there is an opportunity cost-time that we could have spent in a worthwhile activity
has gone while we were thinking deeply about the best way to develop.
The philosopher David has written about the role of reflective thinking in sports.One of his
observations is that while sportspeople need to think about the basic actions they are performing,
it can be counterproductive to start thinking about the elements making up those actions.A
footballer needs to think about kicking the ball low and hard to the left of the goalkeeper,but not
to overthink the mechanics of the precise small movements of legs and feet that produce that
outcome.If he or she does start this sort of thought process,it very often leads to a poorer shot.
What's needed is a kind of automatic response to the situation.
Perhaps something similar is going on in our life.Those people who start detailed programs
of self-development in various dimensions,focusing on diet,habits,exercise,mental activity,
work output,and so on,are like the footballer thinking through the small muscle movements.
Perhaps their well-meaning self-reflection on their own development and how they want to
achieve it,is the very thing that will make a high level of development forever unobtainable for
them.
32.What may cause an opportunity cost
A.Spending time on worthy activities.
B.Joining in social meetings actively.
C.Getting stuck in much self-reflection.
D.Doing physical exercises efficiently
33.Why does the author mention David's observations
A.To praise a wise philosopher.
B.To teach readers football skills
C.To cite a case of overthinking.
D.To argue for reflective thinking
34.What does the author suggest readers do to achieve their goals
A.Make a comprehensive plan.
B.Adopt a direct approach.
C.Think carefully before action.
D.Attach importance to details.
35.What is a suitable title for this text
A.The Risk of Overthinking
B.The Key to Well-being
C.The Way to Think Reflectively
D.The Method to Develop Yourself
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