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题目：1. What is the author’s main purpose in the passage? A. To reject reform as too costly. B. To argue for a balanced evaluation of reform. C. To praise dramatic solutions. D. To compare two unrelated fields. 2. According to the passage, durable solutions should be able to do which of the following? A. Avoid public explanation. B. Produce only immediate convenience. C. Be explained, maintained and corrected. D. Depend on dramatic slogans. 答案：1. B；2. C 解题提示：第 3 句 “A balanced view begins...” 对应主旨；第 4 句 “explained, maintained and corrected” 对应细节。 核心词：transparency；efficiency；capacity；durable；hidden cost

例句：The current conversation about household budgeting shows how easily a useful reform can be misunderstood. Supporters tend to emphasize measurable gains, while opponents ask who carries the hidden cost. A balanced view begins by separating short-term convenience from long-term capacity. If financial literacy protects choices, then decision-makers must ask not only whether the method works, but also whether it can be explained, maintained and corrected. The most durable solutions are rarely the most dramatic ones; they are the ones that make transparency visible and preserve efficiency when conditions change.

题目：1. What mistake does the author criticize? A. Judging a reform only by speed. B. Using interviews in evaluation. C. Starting with a limited pilot. D. Explaining failure mechanisms. 2. Why can a slower pilot be valuable? A. It hides the cost of maintenance. B. It removes the need for revision. C. It proves that numbers are useless. D. It reveals access gaps, unclear rules and future costs. 答案：1. A；2. D 解题提示：首句 “ask only whether it saves time” 对应错误；第 3 句 “reveals who lacks access...” 对应试点价值。 核心词：incentives；judgment；capacity；durable；hidden cost

例句：A common mistake in evaluating chronic disease management is to ask only whether it saves time. Speed matters, but it can conceal fragile arrangements that break down under pressure. A slower pilot may be more valuable than a fast launch if it reveals who lacks access, which rule is unclear, and where maintenance will be expensive. Because daily monitoring supports long-term care, the wisest evaluation combines numbers with interviews, observation and revision. Reform becomes credible when people can see not only the promised benefit but also the mechanism for correcting failure.

题目：1. What is the author’s main purpose in the passage? A. To reject reform as too costly. B. To argue for a balanced evaluation of reform. C. To praise dramatic solutions. D. To compare two unrelated fields. 2. According to the passage, durable solutions should be able to do which of the following? A. Avoid public explanation. B. Produce only immediate convenience. C. Be explained, maintained and corrected. D. Depend on dramatic slogans. 答案：1. B；2. C 解题提示：第 3 句 “A balanced view begins...” 对应主旨；第 4 句 “explained, maintained and corrected” 对应细节。 核心词：participation；continuity；capacity；durable；hidden cost

例句：The current conversation about heritage tourism shows how easily a useful reform can be misunderstood. Supporters tend to emphasize measurable gains, while opponents ask who carries the hidden cost. A balanced view begins by separating short-term convenience from long-term capacity. If places manage visitors without losing meaning, then decision-makers must ask not only whether the method works, but also whether it can be explained, maintained and corrected. The most durable solutions are rarely the most dramatic ones; they are the ones that make participation visible and preserve continuity when conditions change.

题目：1. What mistake does the author criticize? A. Judging a reform only by speed. B. Using interviews in evaluation. C. Starting with a limited pilot. D. Explaining failure mechanisms. 2. Why can a slower pilot be valuable? A. It hides the cost of maintenance. B. It removes the need for revision. C. It proves that numbers are useless. D. It reveals access gaps, unclear rules and future costs. 答案：1. A；2. D 解题提示：首句 “ask only whether it saves time” 对应错误；第 3 句 “reveals who lacks access...” 对应试点价值。 核心词：measurement；resilience；capacity；durable；hidden cost

例句：A common mistake in evaluating conflict resolution is to ask only whether it saves time. Speed matters, but it can conceal fragile arrangements that break down under pressure. A slower pilot may be more valuable than a fast launch if it reveals who lacks access, which rule is unclear, and where maintenance will be expensive. Because teams address tension before it hardens, the wisest evaluation combines numbers with interviews, observation and revision. Reform becomes credible when people can see not only the promised benefit but also the mechanism for correcting failure.

题目：1. What is the author’s main purpose in the passage? A. To reject reform as too costly. B. To argue for a balanced evaluation of reform. C. To praise dramatic solutions. D. To compare two unrelated fields. 2. According to the passage, durable solutions should be able to do which of the following? A. Avoid public explanation. B. Produce only immediate convenience. C. Be explained, maintained and corrected. D. Depend on dramatic slogans. 答案：1. B；2. C 解题提示：第 3 句 “A balanced view begins...” 对应主旨；第 4 句 “explained, maintained and corrected” 对应细节。 核心词：trust；equity；capacity；durable；hidden cost

例句：The current conversation about online credentials shows how easily a useful reform can be misunderstood. Supporters tend to emphasize measurable gains, while opponents ask who carries the hidden cost. A balanced view begins by separating short-term convenience from long-term capacity. If employers evaluate skills beyond degrees, then decision-makers must ask not only whether the method works, but also whether it can be explained, maintained and corrected. The most durable solutions are rarely the most dramatic ones; they are the ones that make trust visible and preserve equity when conditions change.

题目：1. What mistake does the author criticize? A. Judging a reform only by speed. B. Using interviews in evaluation. C. Starting with a limited pilot. D. Explaining failure mechanisms. 2. Why can a slower pilot be valuable? A. It hides the cost of maintenance. B. It removes the need for revision. C. It proves that numbers are useless. D. It reveals access gaps, unclear rules and future costs. 答案：1. A；2. D 解题提示：首句 “ask only whether it saves time” 对应错误；第 3 句 “reveals who lacks access...” 对应试点价值。 核心词：transparency；efficiency；capacity；durable；hidden cost

例句：A common mistake in evaluating sensor cities is to ask only whether it saves time. Speed matters, but it can conceal fragile arrangements that break down under pressure. A slower pilot may be more valuable than a fast launch if it reveals who lacks access, which rule is unclear, and where maintenance will be expensive. Because public data improves services but raises oversight questions, the wisest evaluation combines numbers with interviews, observation and revision. Reform becomes credible when people can see not only the promised benefit but also the mechanism for correcting failure.