专题04 阅读理解之说明文及议论文-【好题汇编】备战2024-2025学年高二英语上学期期中真题分类汇编（天津专用）

专题04 阅读理解之说明文及议论文 说明文 1. (2023-2024学年上学期.天津市北辰区.高二期中) Four finalists (决赛者) from the Young Scientist Award competition talk about making a video and giving presentations to the judges. Maria studied the effects of energy drinks and produced one herself. If you’re having a block, wait a day or two and look at it with fresh eyes. You’ll find inspiration somewhere. But make sure that you have enough time to complete your video! Waiting until the last minute, when you are all rushed, isn’t a good idea. If you have a plan laid out before you start anything, it helps to keep you moving forward. Erik invented a material which can be painted on football boots to stop them attracting mud. I think the best ideas come from everyday life—because that’s where they are going to be put to use after all! Start thinking of ideas with your family and friends and write down every possibility which comes into your head. But make sure your project is realistic. David has found a way of working out how long bicycle tyres will last. For your video, pick a concept that you can explain so that it’s visual (形象化的) and interesting. People have different learning styles, so use different methods to explain the same concept. There were some finalists who had memorised a lot more scientific facts than me, but I was able to take a scientific concept and explain it in a simple way. Anita produced lights which come on and go off automatically and can be attached to a bicycle. Making a great video, which gets all the ideas across, isn’t as easy as it looks, so it’s good to look at past entries (参赛作品) from finalists and learn what makes them successful. And one of the hardest parts is fitting your information into two minutes. It seems like plenty of time, but it goes by so quickly! 36．What does Maria suggest people do when making a video? A．Draw up a plan first. B．Find new ideas from daily life. C．Share their thoughts with judges first. D．Finish their videos as soon as possible. 37．What’s Erik’s opinion on best ideas? A．They should be visual. B．They needn’t be realistic. C．They should be related to daily life. D．They must be discussed with others. 38．How did David explain his idea? A．By introducing a new method. B．By making it clear and interesting. C．By presenting various scientific facts. D．By using the same method to show different ideas. 39．How does Anita prepare to make a video? A．She asks her family for help. B．She searches for a realistic idea. C．She collects the latest information. D．She learns from past finalists’ works. 40．What does Anita think of the video preparation? A．It doesn’t need to hurry up. B．It’s easy to make a short video. C．Collecting information is difficult. D．It’s hard to put all the information within 2 minutes. 2. (2023-2024学年上学期.天津市部分区.高二期中) A man on a cruise ship (游轮) noticed there was an elderly lady all alone, and the staff on the ship all knew her. Curious, he asked a waiter about the lady, half-expecting to hear that she owned the cruise line. However, all the waiter knew was that she had been on the last four cruises, back to back. As he left the dining room one evening, he caught her eye and stopped to say hello. He asked, “I understand you’ve been on this ship for the last four cruises.” She replied, “Yes, that’s true.” “I don’t understand,” he said. Without waiting, she replied, “It’s cheaper than a nursing home. The cost for a nursing home is at least $200 a day. Here on the cruise, I can get a long-term discount price of $135 a day. That leaves $65 a day for extra. I can enjoy up to 10 meals a day of fantastic food through room service. There are also free pools, an exercise room and nightly shows. Clean daily necessities are provided every day, without needing to ask. They treat you like a valued customer, not just a patient. An extra $5 worth of tips will have all the staff happy to help you.” “I have the chance to meet new people every 7 or 14 days! Is the TV broken? Need to change a light bulb? No problem! They will fix everything soon and say sorry for the problems. There is always a doctor on board. This is how I want to spend the later years of my life.” 41．Why was the man curious about the elderly lady on the cruise ship? A．He thought she was the captain of the cruise line. B．He noticed she was alone but well-known on the ship. C．He wanted to interview her about her daily life. D．He saw she had taken the cruise ship four times. 42．What did the elderly lady share about her choice to be on the cruise ship? A．She preferred cruising over flying. B．She enjoyed working with the staff. C．She thought it was more affordable. D．She liked traveling to different countries. 43．Which was not mentioned by the elderly lady about staying on the cruise ship? A．The availability of 24-hour room service. B．The opportunity to meet new people. C．A discounted rate for long-term stays. D．Access to onboard entertainment and activities. 44．What did the elderly lady want to express by the underlined sentence in Para 3? A．The staff on the cruise ship were very friendly. B．The cruise ship offered better medical care when needed. C．The money could make the staff kindly and considerately. D．The staff on the cruise ship were very patient. 45．What can we learn about the elderly lady from this story? A．She preferred a quiet environment. B．She was not good at managing money. C．She didn’t like meeting too many new people. D．She hoped to live the rest of her life with respect. 3. (2023-2024学年上学期.天津市河西区.高二期中) You are enrolled in a full-time school called “life”. Each day in this school you will have the opportunity to learn lessons. You may like the lessons or hate them, but you have designed them as part of your curriculum. Why are you here? What is your purpose? Humans have sought to discover the meaning of life for a very long time. What we and our ancestors have overlooked, however, is that there is no one answer. The meaning of life is different for every individual. Each person has his or her own purpose and distinct path, unique and separate from anyone else’s. As you travel your life path, you will be presented with numerous lessons that you will need to learn in order to fulfill that purpose. The lessons you are presented with are specific to you; learning these lessons is the key to discovering and fulfilling the meaning and connection of your own life. As you travel through your lifetime, you may encounter challenging lessons that others don’t have to face, while other spend years struggling with challenges that you don’t need to deal with. You may never know why you are blessed with a wonderful marriage, while your friends suffer through bitter arguments and painful divorces, just as you cannot be sure why you struggle financially while your peers enjoy abundance. The only thing you can count on for certain is that you will be presented with all the lessons that you specifically need to learn; whether you choose to learn them or not is entirely up to you. The challenge here, therefore, is to align (公开支持，使一致) yourself with your own unique path by learning individual lessons. This is one of the most difficult challenges you will be faced with in your lifetime, as sometimes your path will be completely different from others’. But, remember, don’t compare your path to the people around you and focus on the difference between their lessons and yours. You need to remember that you will only be faced with lessons that you are capable of learning and are specific to your own growth. Our sense of fairness is the expectation of equality — the assumption that all things are equal and justice will always prevail (盛行). Life is not, in fact, fair, and you may indeed have a more difficult life path than others around you, deserved or not. Everyone’s circumstances are unique, and everyone needs to handle his or her own circumstances differently. If you want to move toward calm, you will be required to move out of the complaining phase of “it’s not fair”. Focusing on the unfairness of circumstances keeps you comparing yourself with others rather than appreciating your own special uniqueness. You miss out on learning your individual lessons by distracting yourself with feelings of bitterness and anger. 41．According to the passage, how can the meaning of your life be realized? A．Having the same opinions as others. B．Taking the distinct path from others. C．Learning the lessons presented to you. D．Doing the different things from others. 42．From the passage we can conclude that _________. A．everyone has his own track to follow B．the same things usually happen to the peers C．a painful divorce must lie in financial problems D．a wealthy man must have a wonderful marriage 43．In your lifetime, the lessons you are faced with ________. A．are beyond your power B．keep you from growth C．limit your development D．help you with your success 44．Which of the following is TRUE? A．All things are equal and justice will always prevail. B．You should learn to appreciate your specific uniqueness. C．One has to fix his mind on unfairness of circumstances. D．You can complain “it’s not fair” whenever possible. 45．Life is called a full-time school, because ________. A．it is full of all lessons to learn B．you have plenty of time to learn lessons C．you meet with specific lessons every day D．there are so many subjects for you to choose 4. (2023-2024学年上学期.天津市实验中学滨海学校.高二期中) Although being famous might sound like a dream come true, today’s stars, feeling like zoo animals, face pressures that few of us can imagine. They are at the center of much of the world’s attention. Paparazzi (狗仔队) camp outside their homes, cameras ready. Tabloids (小报) publish thrilling stories about their personal lives. Just imagine not being able to do anything without being photographed or interrupted for a signature. According to psychologist Christina Villareal, celebrities-famous people-worry constantly about their public appearance. Eventually, they start to lose track of who they really are, seeing themselves the way their fans imagine them, not as the people they were before everyone knew their names. “Over time,” Villareal says, “they feel separated and alone.” The phenomenon of tracking celebrities has been around for ages. In the 4th century B．C． , painters followed Alexander the Great into battle, hoping to picture his victories for his admirers. When Charles Dickens visited America in the 19th century, his sold-out readings attracted thousands of fans, leading him to complain (抱怨) about his lack of privacy. Tabloids of the 1920s and 1930s ran articles about film-stars in much the same way that modern tabloids and websites do. Being a public figure today, however, is a lot more difficult than it used to be. Superstars cannot move about without worrying about photographers with modern cameras. When they say something silly or do something ridiculous, there is always the Internet to spread the news in minutes and keep their “story” alive forever. If fame is so troublesome, why aren’t all celebrities running away from it? The answer is there are still ways to deal with it. Some stars stay calm by surrounding themselves with trusted friends and family or by escaping to remote places away from big cities. They focus not on how famous they are but on what they love to do or whatever made them famous in the first place. Sometimes a few celebrities can get a little justice. Still, even stars who enjoy full justice often complain about how hard their lives are. They are tired of being famous already. 41．It can be learned from the passage that stars today________. A．are often misunderstood by the public B．can no longer have their privacy protected C．spend too much on their public appearance D．care little about how they have come into fame 42．What does the underlined words mean? A．to lose their way back B．to forget their own names C．to lose their memories D．to forget their true selves 43．What is the main idea of Paragraph 3? A．Well-known actors are usually targets of tabloids. B．Works of popular writers often have a lot of readers. C．Great heroes of the past were generally admired. D．The problem faced by celebrities has a long history. 44．What makes it much harder to be a celebrity today? A．Huge population of fans. B．Availability of modern media. C．Lack of favorable chances. D．Inadequate social recognition. 45．What is the author’s attitude toward modern celebrity? A．Sympathetic. B．Skeptical. C．Disapproving. D．Indifferent. 5.(2023-2024学年上学期.天津市实验中学滨海学校.高二期中) There was a time when the word “surgery” used to scare people, and they would try their best to avoid a surgical procedure. The feeling is understandable, as the idea of a large cut on your body is discomforting in many ways. However, thanks to the advances in medical science, surgical techniques have improved considerably. Compared with the traditional open surgery, minimally invasive surgery (微创手术)has several benefits to offer. Not only is the procedure quick and less painful, but also ensures rapid recovery. Now, surgical procedures, either big or small, are done within a few minutes to a few hours. The best part about the minimally invasive surgery is the painless procedure. The advanced techniques are helping with quality treatments to patients who have to undergo (进行) surgical procedures. Unlike the traditional open surgery that requires a large cut, a surgeon makes multiple tiny cuts of less than an inch. For the process, the surgeon uses small surgical instruments, such as a tiny tube with a mini camera at one end. Once the surgeon marks the cuts, he then passes the tiny tube through one of the cuts. The doctor monitors the images taken by the mini camera on the screen and uses them as a reference. These images give the surgeon a clear picture of the area undergoing the surgery. After the surgery, the surgeon cleans the cuts and sometimes places a bandage for additional support. Minimally invasive surgery has become the first choice of patients with multiple medical conditions. In fact, it would not be wrong to say that these surgeries are now the standard surgical procedures for many routine operations. Whether you have a minor issue or want a surgical intervention for a major health condition, it is the best option. 46．What makes people afraid of surgery? A．The large cut. B．The great risk. C．The high expense. D．The slow recovery. 47．What can surgeons use as a reference in the surgery? A．The previous treatment plan. B．The images by the mini camera. C．The standard surgical procedures. D．The advice from other surgeons. 48．Who might benefit most from the minimally invasive surgery? A．Patients in need of additional support. B．Patients lack of regular checkups. C．Patients with several medical conditions. D．Patients scared of surgical instruments. 49．What is the author’s attitude towards minimally invasive surgery? A．Disapproving. B．Objective. C．Doubtful. D．Supportive. 50．Where is the passage probably from? A．A medical magazine. B．An online medical forum. C．A technique discovery. D．An advertisement for a medical product. 6. (2023-2024学年上学期.天津市实验中学滨海学校.高二期中) Remembering names is an important social skill. Here are some ways to master it. Recite and repeat in conversation. When you hear a person’s name, repeat it. Immediately say it to yourself several times without moving your lips. You could also repeat the name in a way that does not sound forced or artificial. Ask the other person to recite and repeat. You can let other people help you remember their names. After you’ve been introduced to someone, ask that person to spell the name and pronounce it correctly for you. Most people will be pleased by the effort you’re making to learn their names. Admit you don’t know. Admitting that you can’t remember someone’s name can actually make people relaxed. Most of them will feel sympathy if you say, “I’m working to remember names better. Yours is right on the tip of my tongue. What is it again?” Use associations. Link each person yon meet with one thing you find interesting or unusual. For example, you could make a mental note: “Vicki Cheng — tall, black hair.” To reinforce (加强) your associations, write them on a small card as soon as possible. Limit the number of new names you learn at one time. When meeting a group of people, concentrate on remembering just two or three names. Free yourself from remembering every one. Few of the people in mass introductions expect you to remember their names. Another way is to limit yourself to learning just first names. Last names can come later. Go early. Consider going early to conferences, parties and classes. Sometimes just a few people show up on time. That’s fewer names for you to remember. And as more people arrive, you can hear them being introduced to others — an automatic review for you. 36．How will most people feel when you try hard to remember their names? A．They will be moved. B．They will be annoyed. C．They will be delighted. D．They will be discouraged. 37．If you can’t remember someone’s name, you may ______. A．tell him the truth B．tell him a white lie C．ask him for pity D．ask others to help you 38．To reinforce the association, you make between the person and something interesting, you may ______. A．write them down B．say it to yourself several times C．go early to parties D．spell and pronounce the name correctly 39．When you meet a group of people, it is better to remember ______. A．all their names B．a couple of names first C．just their last names D．as many names as possible 40．What does the text mainly tell us? A．Tips on an important social skill. B．Importance of attending parties. C．How to make use of associations. D．How to recite and repeat names. 7.(2023-2024学年上学期.天津市第三中学.高二期中) After a busy day of work and play,the body needs to rest. Sleep is necessary for good health. During this time,the body recovers from the activities of the previous day. The rest that you get while sleeping enables your body to prepare itself for the next day. There are four levels of sleep,each being a little deeper than the one before. As you sleep,your muscles relax little by little. Your heart beats more slowly,and your brain slows down. After you reach the fourth level,your body adjusts back and forth from one level of sleep to the other. Although your mind slows down,from time to time you will dream. Scientists who study sleep state that when dreaming occurs,your eyeballs begin to move more quickly (Although your eyelids are closed). This stage of sleep is called REM,which stands for rapid eye movement. If you have trouble falling asleep,some people recommend breathing very deeply. Other people believe that drinking warm milk will help make you drowsy. There is also an old suggestion the counting sheep will put you to sleep! 34．A good title for this passage is . A．Sleep B．Dreams C．Good Health D．Work and Rest 35．The underlined word “drowsy” in the last paragraph means . A．sick B．asleep C．stand up D．a little sleepy 36．This passage suggests that not getting enough sleep might make you . A．dream more often B．have poor health C．nervous D．breathe quickly 37．During REM,_________.        A．your eyes move quickly B．you dream C．you are restless D．both A and B 8. (2023-2024学年上学期.天津市第三中学.高二期中) Sightseeing In London Worried about the time available. Zhang Pingyu had made a list of the sites she wanted to see in London. Her first delight was going to the Tower. It was built long ago by the Norman invaders of AD 1066. Fancy! This solid stone, square tower had remained standing for one thousand years Although the buildings had expanded around it, it remained part of a royal palace and prison combined. To her great surprise, Zhang Pingyu found the Queen’s jewels guarded by special royal soldiers who on special occasions, still wore the four-hundred-year-old uniform of the time of Queen Elizabeth I. There followed St Paul’s Cathedral built after the terrible fire of London in 1666 looked splendid when first built! Westminster Abbey, too, was very interesting. It contained statues in memory of dead poets and writers, such as Shakespeare. Then just as she came out of the abbey, Pingyu heard the famous sound of the clock, Big Ben, ringing out the hour. She finished the day by looking at the outside of Buckingham Palace, the Queen’s house in London.The Tower of London Oh, she had so much to tell her friends! The second day the girl visited Greenwich and saw its old ships and famous clock that sets the world time. What interested her most was the longitude line. It is an imaginary line which is very useful for navigation. It passes through Greenwich, so Pingyu had a photo taken standing on either side of the line. The last day she visited Karl Marx’s statue in Highgate Cemetery. It seemed strange that the man who had developed communism should have lived and died in London. Not only that, but he had worked in the famous reading room of the Library of the British Museum. Sadly the library had moved from its original place into another building and the old reading room was gone. But she was thrilled by so many wonderful treasures from different cultures displayed in the museum. When she saw many visitors enjoying looking at the beautiful old Chinese pots and other objects on show, she felt very proud of her country. The next day Pingyu was leaving London for Windsor Castle. “Perhaps I will see the Queen?” she wondered as she fell asleep. 38．What is the great surprise to ZhangPingyu while visiting the Tower? A．The shape of the tower. B．A royal palace. C．The guards’ uniform. D．The Queen’s jewels. 39．Which is NOT the place ZhangPingyu visited on the first day? A．The Tower. B．St Paul’s Cathedral. C．Big Ben. D．Greenwich. 40．Tourists to the British Museum in London may enjoy all the following EXCEPT   . A．Karl Marx’s works B．Karl Marx’s reading room C．treasure of different cultures D．Chinese pots 41．Where will Pingyu go the next day? A．Windsor Castle. B．Karl Marx’s statue. C．Greenwich. D．Buckingham Palace. 9.(2023-2024学年上学期.天津市第一百中学、咸水沽第一中学.高二期中) Does the lemon, the famous fruit of Limone, contain a secret ingredient that fights heart disease? Limone a small lemon-growing town on the shores of Lake Garda in nor hem Italy, holds a mystery which has made it popular with tourists in search of heath. About 30 years ago scientists discovered that many people from the town had a unique protein (蛋白质) in their blood. Thanks to it, the town’s people remained unaffected by heart disease even if they smoked, drank alcohol or ate large quantities of animal fat. The discovery was wonderful for the people who lived in Limon; nowadays a million tourists visit their town between March and November each year. That makes 4,000 tourists per day—four times the actual population of the town. It is popularly believed that the protein must come from the lemons, which the town has grown for centuries. Until the discovery of the protein, the fruit was the only real source of income for the townspeople. Lemons, which were brought to Europe from the Middle East in the 12th century, have many well-documented power. Over the years they have been used to treat all sorts of illnesses. At its peak in the 19th century , the lemon industry in Limone produced as many as 15 million of the fruit annually. The crop was so successful because of the situation of Lake Garda: although it is relatively far north, it is protected from the winner cold by the mountains which surround it. Nowadays, sadly, competition from southern lemon producers has meant that Limone concentrates more on its tourist industry than on lemon growing. The few remaining growers still produce the best quality lemon, however. Signor Ezio Ceruti, a lemon producer, says, “To grow these lemons you need to love the trees and learn from the old people who still remember how it was once done. The trees respond by being healthy and producing beautiful fruit.” Although scientists do not yet know for certain whether this fruit contains the magic ingredient that protect the people of Limone against heart disease, a local lemon producer’s recommendation for health is simple: each day slice a whole lemon into a cup, fill with boiling water, cover, leave overnight, then strain and drink. 46．What do scientists believe about the unique protein? A．It comes from the lemon. B．It can treat all sorts of illness. C．It protects people against heart disease. D．It keeps people away from smoking and drinking. 47．After the discovery of the unique protein, . A．people in Limone a tea whole lemon each day. B．more people in Limone started to grow lemons. C．the tourist industry developed rapidly in Limone D．Lemon became the main source of income for Limone. 48．What can we learn about Limone from the text? A．It has a population of about 1,000. B．It is located at the top of a high mountain. C．It produced more than 15 million lemons every year. D．Its lemon-growing history dates back to the 19th century 49．Ceruti’s words suggest . A．we’re within easy reach of health B．a lemon a day keeps the doctor away. C．Lemon trees in Limone bear beautiful fruit. D．one must work heart and soul to plant superior 50．What can be the best title for the text? A．Tourist industry in Limone B．History of lemon growing C．Lemon producers in Italy D．Magic fruit of Limone 10. (2023-2024学年上学期.天津市第一百中学、咸水沽第一中学.高二期中) Is boredom a thing of the past, like black-and-white television? And, if so, is that a good thing? Julie Robinson, a former teacher who now represents the Independent Association of Prep Schools, thinks that boredom is regarded as an enemy of today’s children, and they are losing the ability to become thoughtful and reflective (沉思的). “We should not fear boredom.” said Julie Robinson. “Boredom is valuable to children. Quiet, reflective time is just as important as purposeful activity,” she added. Her opinion is that constant (连续不断的) activity for a child, often the result of the dreams of parents, will lead to concerned and worrying adult. The traditional ideas that children should be constantly active could prevent the development of their imagination. So anything that improves a greater thoughtfulness is to be warmly welcomed. Parents now feel a sense of failure when they hear their children complain about being bored. They seek an electronic devices (设备) to play games at once. And we didn’t feel bored during long car journeys anymore by the impatient “Are we there yet?” because all kinds of electronic devices have been taken along to avoid even a minute of boredom. So what chance do children have to allow their thoughts to wander? But it’s not just children who need lessons in reflection. Adults need that, too. On my train journey to work this morning, I couldn’t see a single person who wasn’t using an electronic device. No one was simply looking out of the window at the beautiful views of the county side. Not time for quiet thinking, even in the quiet library. There were emails to send, texts to read, and games to play. The wider world, seemingly, didn’t exist. The mobile phone has changed many things about our lives, and has developed an inability—among adults as well as children—to live in the present. What Julie Robinson regards is a cross-generational phenomenon (现象): the fear of “inactivity”. And she is right. 51．Julie Robinson thinks boredom is useful because it makes children . A．find effective solutions to social problems B．improve the ability to learn knowledge C．have time to think and have their imagination developed D．communicate more with their parents and friends 52．What’s the author’s attitude towards the action of parents in Paragraph 4? A．Negative B．Hopeful C．Positive D．Unconcerned 53．Which of the following is seen as “inactivity” according to the last paragraph? A．Sending emails on a train. B．Playing games with friends. C．Planning constant activity for children. D．Looking out of the window at the beautiful views. 54．The author mentioned the train journey to show that . A．the trip on a quiet train was very boring B．the view of the countryside was beautiful C．people had too much work to do D．electronic devices influence people’s life greatly 55．Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage? A．Both adults and children like to stay alone and recall their past days. B．People fail to leave their children enough time to think and imagine. C．Electronic devices are always good for children. D．Parents should tell their children how to use a mobile phone. 11.(2022-2023学年上学期.天津市北辰区.高二期中) Branksome Hall Class Size: 12 to 22 Grades: JK to Gr. 12 Gender(性别): All girls Living: day, Boarding(提供住宿的） Founded in 1903, Branksome Hall is Toronto’s only all-girls, all-years International Baccalaureate (IB）World School. From the earliest grades, students learn to become leaders and to understand the value of serving the community. Discover Branksome hall’s programs at www.brunksome.on.ca. Stanstead College Class Size: 13 Grades: Gr. 7 to Gr.12 Gender: Open to both sexes Living: Boarding Stanstead College is a private boarding school for boys and girls in Grades 7 through 12. It is an English school that embraces (包含) French in and out of the classroom. It is also uniquely placed to open doors to top universities and colleges in the United States, Canada and around the world. Oakwood Academy Class Size: 1 to 4 Grades: JK to Gr. 12. Gender: Open to both sexes Living: Day Oakwood Academy is a private school for students who require an individualized education plan and small class size to meet their unique learning styles. Direct Instruction is used to teach academics in small groups and a meaningful curriculum (课程) allows students to truly learn. TEAM School Class Size: 8 to 12 Grades: Gr. 1 to Gr.12 Gender: Open to both sexes Living: Day TEAM School provides an academic program for students in Grades 1 through 12. Students from ages 6 to 14 benefit from small class sizes (8 students) and an individualized academic program to provide an educational upgrading. 36．Which of the following is a single-gender school？ A．TEAM School. B．Branksome Hall. C．Stanstead College. D．Oakwood Academy. 37．How is Stanstead College different from the others？ A．It is for preschoolers. B．It involves two languages in class. C．It is characterized by small class sizes. D．It provides places for students to stay overnight. 38．What can we learn from Oakwood Academy? A．It has a small class size. B．It’s a boarding school. C．It offers job opportunities. D．It has its own website. 39．Which of the following is TRUE about TEAM School? A．There are at least 12 students in a class. B．It is just open to children of school age. C．Students can. learn how to work together as a team there. D．Most of its students enter top universities after graduating. 40．What do Oakwood Academy and TEAM School both value? A．Personalized ways of studying. B．A sense of serving the community. C．Preparing students for top universities. D．Designing meaningful lessons for students. 议论文 1. (2023-2024学年上学期.天津市第三中学.高二期中) Obviously television has both advantages and disadvantages. In the first place, television is not only a convenient source of entertainment, but also a comparatively cheap one. With a TV set in the family people don’t have to pay for expensive seats at the theatre, the cinema, or the opera. All they have to so is to push a button or turn a knob, and they can see plays, films, operas and shows of every kind. Some people, however, think that this is where the danger lies. The television viewers need do nothing. He does not even have to use his legs if the has a remote control. He makes no choice and exercises,no judgment. He is completely passive and has everything presented to him without any effort in his part. Television, it is often said, keeps one informed about current events and the latest developments in science and politics. The most distant countries and the strangest customs are brought right into one’s sitting room. It could be argued that the radio performs this service as well; but on television everything is much more living, much more real. Yet here again there is a danger. The television screen itself has a terrible, almost physical charm for us. We get so used to looking at the movements on it, so dependent on its pictures, that it begins to control our lives. People are often heard to say that their television sets have broken down and that they have suddenly found that they have far more time to do things and that they have actually begin to talk to each other again. It makes one think, doesn’t it? There are many other arguments for and against television. We must realize that television itself is neither good nor bad. It is the uses that it is put to that determine its value to society. 42．What is the main purpose of paragraph 1? A．To arouse the reader’s concern. B．To introduce the topic sentence of the whole passage. C．To summarize the whole passage. D．To state the primary uses of TV. 43．Television,as a source of entertainment, is . A．not very convenient B．very expensive C．quite dangerous D．very cheap 44．One of the most obvious advantages of TV is that . A．it keeps us informed B．it is not very cheap C．it enables us to have a rest D．it controls our lives 45．According to the last paragraph, whether TV is good or not depends on . A．its quality B．people’s attitude towards it C．its value D．when we use it 2. (2022-2023学年上学期.天津市耀华中学.高二期中) Do you want to live with a strong sense of peacefulness, happiness, goodness, and self- respect? The collection of happiness actions broadly categorized as "honor" help you create this life of good feelings. Here's an example to show how honorable actions create happiness. Say a store clerk fails to charge us for an item. If we keep silent, and profit from the clerk's mistake, we would drive home with a sense of sneaky excitement. Later we might tell our family or friends about our good fortune. On the other hand, if we tell the clerk about the uncharged item, the clerk would be grateful and thank us for our honesty. We would leave the store with a quiet sense of honor that we might never share with another soul. Then, what is it to do with our sense of happiness? In the first case, where we don't tell the clerk, a couple of things would happen. Deep down inside we would know ourselves as a type of thief. In the process, we would lose some peace of mind and self-respect. We would also demonstrate that we cannot lie trusted, since we advertise our dishonor by telling our family and friends. We damage our own reputations by telling others. In contrast, bringing the error to the clerk's attention causes different things to happen. Immediately the clerk knows us to be honorable. Upon leaving the store, we feel honorable and our self-respect is increased.  Whenever we take honorable action we gain the deep internal rewards of goodness and a sense of nobility. There is a beautiful positive cycle that is created by living a life of honorable actions. Honorable thoughts lead to honorable actions. Honorable actions lead us to a happier existence. And it's easy to think and act honorably again when we're happy. While the positive cycle can be difficult to start, once it's started, it's easy to continue. Keeping on doing good deeds brings us peace of mind, which is important for our happiness. 41．According to the passage, the positive action in the example contributes to our A．self-respect B．financial rewards C．advertising ability D．friendly relationship 42．The author thinks that keeping silent about the uncharged item is equal to___. A．lying B．stealing C．cheating D．advertising 43．The phrase "bringing the error to the clerk's attention" (in para. 5) means___. A．telling the truth to the clerk B．offering advice to the clerk C．asking the clerk to be more attentive D．reminding the clerk of the charged item 44．How will we feel if we let the clerk know her mistake? A．We'll be very excited. B．We'll feel unfortunate. C．We'll have a sense of honor. D．We'll feel sorry for the clerk. 45．Which of the following can be the best title of this passage.* A．How to Live Truthfully B．Importance of Peacefulness C．Ways of Gaining Self-respect D．Happiness through Honorable Actions 3. (2022-2023学年上学期.天津市部分区.高二期中) It is easy to get carried away in an argument. While having a rational conversation with someone who has a different opinion might seem like a challenge, it is possible. One way is to approach the other person with empathy. The Empathy Challenge is an exercise created by Zoe Chance, senior lecturer at the Yale School of Management. At Yale, Chance teaches a course called “Mastering Influence and Persuasion” where -students learn to communicate more effectively. In her blog, Chance explains that it’s important to listen to people who disagree with you. “As they explain their position, you listen for their underlying values. Finally, you look for common ground as you reflect those values back. That’s it.” Chance first took this challenge herself before asking her students to try. As she couldn’t understand why many people chose to vote for Donald Trump, she found three Trump’s voters and spoke with them. Through asking questions, Chance was able to empathize with them and realize they had similar feelings. One man, an Orthodox Jew, explained that he supported Trump because Trump’s daughter and son-in-law are Jewish. The next man was a Russian immigrant passionate about freedom. The third was a lawyer who believed that authenticity(真诚) was important in political leaders. Although Chance and Chose people had different political beliefs, they were able to relate to the life values of others. And that’s the point of the exercise-to understand others as fellow human beings. 46．Which of the following does the Empathy Challenge faces on? A．Leadership skills. B．Public speaking skills. C．Communication skills. D．Problem solving skills. 47．What does Chance suggest people do when handling a disagreement? A．Defend their position. B．Find common ground. C．Reflect on their own values. D．Meet the needs of others. 48．What do paragraphs 5-6 mainly talk about? A．The challenge of performing empathy. B．The importance of empathy. C．How Chance practiced empathy. D．How Chance helped people develop empathy. 49．What drove the three men to vote for Donald Tramp? A．Their life values. B．Their career history. C．Their family background. D．Their childhood experience. 50．What’s the best title for the passage? A．Respect different perspectives B．Zoe Chance’s empathy C．Vote for Trump D．Chancels challenge 说明文 1.(2023-2024学年上学期.天津市北辰区.高二期中) Can you think of a day without music? We can hear music everywhere: in the streets and at home, over the radio and on TV, in the shops and in the parks. People all over the world are fond of music. They listen to music, they dance to music, and they learn to play musical instruments. Music isn’t only a combination of pleasant sounds. It is an art which reflects life. There are a lot of different kinds of music. Some of them appeared long ago, and some are modern. Folk music appeared long ago, but it is still alive. Folk songs are very pleasant to listen to. Classical music is often associated with the music of the past. Rap is a modern musical style where the singer speaks or shouts the words in time to music with a steady beat. Great Britain has produced more popular music stars than any other country. British groups often set new trends in music. New styles, groups and singers continue to appear. Many of the new bands have been able to use changes in technology to develop their music such as computerised drum machines, synthesisers and other electronic instruments. Tastes differ. So people’s musical interests range from pop and rock music to classical music and opera. My favourite style of music is pop music, because it is full of energy. When I listen to pop music it makes me remember happy times and forget the problems of everyday life. I also enjoy listening to classical music. The music I hate is heavy metal. I find it noisy. When I listen to this style of music it presents to my mind pictures of dark days. My mother and father agree with my tastes in music. Though they prefer to listen to classical, they think that modern music is not too bad. Music appeals to our hearts. It comforts our souls and enriches (充实) our minds. Music is beauty in sounds; it is our magic source of inspiration. 41．What is the first paragraph mainly about? A．Several types of music. B．Different musical tastes. C．The development of musical styles. D．The importance of music in our lives. 42．How is the second paragraph developed? A．By describing courses. B．By analysing reasons. C．By giving examples. D．By making comparisons. 43．Which of the following is TRUE about the music in Great Britain? A．It has produced many popular music stars in the world. B．It fails to apply new technology in the performances. C．Many new bands insist on traditional instruments. D．British groups fall behind the new trends now. 44．Why does the author like pop music? A．It is played with electronic instruments. B．It is characterised by a steady beat. C．It is loud and strong. D．It sounds energetic. 45．What is the author’s parents’ attitude towards his musical taste? A．Doubtful. B．Supportive. C．Dissatisfied. D．Unconcerned. 2.(2023-2024学年上学期.天津市北辰区.高二期中) As a teen myself, I’ve seen first-hand the pleasing effects of poetry. Not too long ago, I went on stage to read my poetry at a writing workshop (研讨班), thinking anxiously to myself: Would the audience understand me? I felt anxious about what my voice would sound like. At the time, I was 14, and still suffering from a speech disorder (语言障碍) that had affected me since I began talking. As I stood, I experienced a sudden appreciation for the blinding lights. I couldn’t see everyone’s face! That made things much easier. I opened my book and began to read. After the writing workshop, I gained the confidence to read my own work aloud. I learned that writing wasn’t about pronunciation, but about style and the author’s voice. This lesson helped me grow on endless occasions in my life, convincing me that poetry can have an astonishing influence One organization that I am part of, WriteGirl, through monthly creative writing workshops, gives girls the skills they need for a brighter future. Although WriteGirl doesn’t only focus on poetry, the organization still uses poetry to teach, inspire girls all across Los Angeles. While the high school graduation rate in Los Angeles is only 80 percent, every year 100 percent of WriteGirl teens not only graduate from high school, but move on to college. But are these advantages becoming needless with the fast development of technology? It seems the answer is quite the opposite: technology has opened a whole new world for young poets and writers. On KidBlog, young students can post their poems as a blog post on which others can leave their opinions. The Internet makes it easier for viewers to read poetry. Many people are discovering or rediscovering that poetry is fun and creates many opportunities for self-expression. As I stepped up to read my writing at the workshop, I learned that poetry is about having a voice, and the courage to use it. With this courage, we free ourselves and become able to influence others. 46．What does the word “that” in the first paragraph refer to? A．The blinding light. B．The speech disorder. C．She couldn’t see others’ faces. D．She felt anxious about her voice. 47．How did the workshop influence the author? A．It aided her in making a long speech. B．It helped her find her own strengths. C．It improved her communication skills. D．It made her begin to take speech disorder seriously. 48．What can we learn about WriteGirl? A．It is beneficial to girls’ studies. B．It brings out girls’ poetic skills. C．It encourages girls to teach poetry. D．It helps girls become famous writers. 49．Which of the following may the author agree with? A．Poetry is old-fashioned in modern times. B．Technology makes creating poetry easier. C．Technology serves as a useful tool for poetry. D．The Internet slows down the development of poetry. 50．What is the best title of the text? A．How poetry gave me a voice B．Why teens don’t read poetry C．Approaches to learning poetry D．Influence of technology on poetry 3.(2023-2024学年上学期.天津市部分区.高二期中) Building a country is never easy. It takes hard work from generation to generation. But how about destroying it? A new report from The Guardian said long time of climate change can do that. The report said Tuvalu will be the first country to be completely lost due to climate change. Tuvalu is a Pacific island nation with nine islands and 12,000 people. It has long been at risk from rising sea levels. Now, 40 percent of the area in its capital is underwater at high tide. By the end of the century, it is believed that all the islands will be underwater, reported Reuters. So many people in Tuvalu have often moved around the country and even to other countries. To help with the problem, the country plans to build its country in the metaverse. The digital country will recreate the same landscape and keep its cultural and historical records. No matter where they live in the real world, the people in this country will have their identity and “live” in its online communities. The government hopes to manage and serve them in cyberspace. This news made many people in Tuvalu excited. But Li Zuxi, director of the metaverse lab of Qingbo Intelligent Technology, said it may not be the best solution. “Though the digital nation belongs to Tuvalu, it’s still built on a metaverse platform,” said Li. “Now, the metaverse is not mature, which may bring some problems.” He gave us an example. If people from other countries enter the space of the digital country but just show their names, how do people know if they do or do not truly belong to that country? Li added that instead of trying our best to build digital nations, it's better to pay attention to save the real world now. 46．What problem does Tuvalu face? A．Rising sea levels. B．A dropping population. C．The low levels of high tide. D．Not enough water to use. 47．To deal with the problem, Tuvalu plans to . A．break the country into several parts B．fight against climate change C．move the country to another island D．build a digital country online 48．What do we know about Tuvalu in the metaverse? A．People can find the same buildings as they are now. B．The “new” Tuvalu is larger than the real one. C．It has no records of culture and history. D．People of the “new” Tuvalu have no identity. 49．What is Li Zuxi’s opinion about the news? A．The metaverse world is safe. B．He fully supports the rebuilding of Tuvalu. C．He calls for more countries to enter the metaverse. D．It's hard to manage a digital country. 50．What can we learn from the story? A．The metaverse is replacing the real world. B．The metaverse can help to protect culture. C．Climate change happens more quickly than ever. D．The metaverse has a bright future. 4. (2023-2024学年上学期.天津市河东区.高二期中) We know that our pet dogs and cats can recognize our faces, but our pet fish? A team of scientists from the UK and Australia have discovered that archerfish (喷水鱼) can distinguish human faces! This marks the first time that a species of fish has shown such an ability. Such abilities have been previously shown in birds, but unlike fish, they have been proven to possess structures similar to the neocortex (大脑新皮层), the researchers added. “Being able to distinguish between a large number of human faces is a surprisingly difficult task,” Dr. Newport said, “mainly due to the fact that all human faces share the same basic features.” During their experiments, Dr. Newport and her colleagues presented archerfish with two images of human faces, and trained them to choose one by spitting jets (喷射流) of water at that picture. Next, the fish were presented with the familiar face and several that were unfamiliar, and were able to correctly pick the one that they had been trained to recognize, even when features such as head shape and color were removed from the selected pictures. In the first experiment, the archerfish were tasked with picking the previously learned face from a group of 44 new ones, which they did with 81 percent accuracy. In the second, the researchers decided to make things a little harder. They took the pictures and made them black and white and evened out (使平均) the head shapes. You would think that would throw the fish for a loop. But no, they were able to pick the familiar face even then-and with more accuracy: 86%! “Fish have a simpler brain than humans and entirely lack the section of the brain that humans use for recognizing faces. Despite this, fish may still be capable of finding the face they are trained to recognize,” Dr. Newport said, “The fact that archerfish can learn this task suggests that complicated brains are not necessarily needed to recognize human faces.” 42．What does the underlined word “they” in Paragraph 2 refer to? A．Species. B．Birds. C．Fish. D．Abilities. 43．The research shows that ______. A．archerfish are cleverer than other fishes B．all fishes can be trained to recognize human faces C．complex brains are not necessary for facial recognition D．it is very difficult for animals to recognize human faces 44．We can infer from the text that ______. A．archerfish have a good memory B．the neocortex is linked with visual ability C．archerfish can only recognize human faces D．People’s similar physical appearance limits archerfish’s facial recognition 45．The text is likely to appear in ______. A．a biology textbook B．a medical report C．a science fiction D．a science magazine 5.(2023-2024学年上学期.天津市五区重点校联考.高二期中) Experts recently suggested that teens should start having early bedtimes. Before you think it as a habit suited only for young kids, consider that there are serious advantages in being well-rested. And now, even more research suggests that putting phones away before going to sleep is important to teens’ well-being. A new study from Seton Hall University School of Health and Medicine Science found that 62 percent of kids used their smart phones before bed, and it’s causing less sleep and poor performance in school. Those teens who text before bedtime tend to go to sleep later, and get up later in the morning. Such behavior can be associated with mental health illnesses like depression or anxiety. Besides, once teens do receive a text, experts found, they tend to respond right away. Then the text conversation continues — leading to an even later bedtime. The study’s co-author Dr. Peter Polos says this leads to excessive stimulation (过度刺激) at night. Light from electronic devices can prevent the secretion (分泌) of melatonin — a hormone (荷尔蒙) that promotes sleep, which makes sleep difficult in the face of overuse of smart phones at night. It’s true! More screen time means less sleep time; other studies have suggested the same idea. As for a final piece of advice, Dr. SushanthBhat says, since getting the proper amount of sleep is very important for brain development and learning in the teenage years, our study should encourage parents and guardians (监护人) to limit the smart phone usage of kids at night. Keep in mind that teens aren’t the only ones addicted to their phones! Adults can also benefit from setting a tech curfew (宵禁) for themselves. After all, kids learn by example! 51．What is the text mainly about? A．How to promote sleep. B．The disadvantages of phone usage before bed. C．The advantages of going to bed early. D．How kids learn from their parents. 52．Who are likely to go to sleep later according to the text? A．Kids having text conversations before bed. B．Kids putting their phones away at night. C．Kids studying their lessons hard at school. D．Kids exercising with friends after school. 53．Melatonin can ________. A．wake people from a sleep B．help people fall asleep C．lead to later bedtimes D．make sleep difficult 54．The author advises parents to ________. A．learn from their kids B．get rid of smart phones C．try to benefit from hi-tech development D．set a good example to their kids 55．The text is most probably taken from a ________. A．lesson plan B．book review C．science report D．personal diary 6. (2022-2023学年上学期.天津市五区重点校联考.高二期中) Bowhead whales can live 200 years or longer. How they do it is no longer among the secrets of the deep. Scientists have mapped the genetic code of this long lived whale species. The international effort found unusual features in the Arctic whale’s genes. Those features likely protect the species against cancer and other problems related to old age. The researchers hope their findings will one day translate into ways to help people too. “We hope to learn what is the secret of bowhead whales living longer, healthier lives,” says Joao Pedru de Magalhes. He is a gerontologist  at the University of Liverpool in England. (Gerontology is the scientific study of old age. ) He is also a co-author of the study that appeared in Cell Reports. His team hopes, he says, that its new findings might one day be used to improve human health and preserve human life.      No other mammals are known to live as long as the bowhead whales. Scientists have shown that some of these whales have lived well beyond 100 — including one that survived to 216. For perspective, if he were still alive, Abraham Lincoln would be turning just 211 this year. Dr. Magalhäes’ team wanted to understand how the bowhead can live so long. To find out this, the experts analyzed the animal’s complete set of genes, called its genome. Those instructions are coded in the animal’s DNA．The team also compared the whale’s genome to that of people, mice and cows. The scientists discovered differences, including mutations, in the whale’s genes. Those changes are linked to cancer, aging and cell growth. The results suggest that the whales are better than humans at repairing their DNA．That’s important because damaged or flawed DNA can lead to disease, including some cancers. Bowhead whales are also better at keeping abnormally dividing cells in check. Together, the changes appear to allow bowhead whales to live longer without developing age related diseases such as cancer, said Magalhäes. 46．What can you know from the passage? A．How bowhead whales five so long is still a mystery to scientists. B．Bowhead whales live the longest among all the sea animals. C．Most bowhead whales can live beyond 100. D．The result of the research may be beneficial to human life span. 47．The example of Lincoln mainly wants to indicate that ________. A．Lincoln died one hundred years age B．Lincoln should have lived much longer. C．the lifetime of bowhead whales is very long. D．their study unlocked the secret of Lincoln’s death. 48．The bowhead whale can live so long mainly because ________. A．it faces little danger in its life B．its DNA has a strong ability of self-repairing C．it has a complete set of genetic instructions D．its living environment is better than that of humans 49．The underlined word “flawed” is the closest in meaning to________. A．Disabled B．Changed C．Misled D．repaired 50．The passage tends to tell the readers that ________. A．the bowhead is the animal which lives the longest B．scientists have found ways to treat humans’ disease C．scientists have new findings in search of bow head whales D．bowhead whales may unlock the secrets of a long, healthy life 7.(2022-2023学年上学期.天津市五区重点校联考.高二期中) It is sometimes jokingly said that you may skip a meal a day without any adverse effect but skip using your WeChat for an hour and you will feel distinctly unwell. It is an acknowledgement of the fact that the app is no longer only a fun tool but an essential part of life for millions. Launched in January 2011, this messaging, social media and mobile payment app today has more than 1 billion individual users. People use it for everything, from applying for a business license to booking a hospital appointment to keeping up with family and friends, shopping and paying bills—activities that are part and parcel of our everyday life. When it was first introduced, WeChat was only an app supporting voice, video, picture and text messages between two persons or among a group. But today it has become ubiquitous. In the past, people carried their wallet and keys with them wherever they went; today, a smart phone with WeChat installed is all they need in daily life. Its functions like Moments and mini programs and the official WeChat accounts of government agencies and companies have made communication and public services accessible and convenient like never before. WeChat is also widely used by enterprises. Figures from Tencent show there are around 15 million WeChat official accounts, which enjoy 5 billion followers. Most businesses use their WeChat groups as a standard marketing kit. This has immensely reduced advertising, marketing and communication costs, and in the background of the novel coronavirus disease, made operations faster, contactless and safe. However, there are concerns about the downsides of WeChat, such as addiction among primary school children. Equally serious is the misuse of WeChat for fraud or instigating crimes. However, it has to be kept in mind that these fallouts are not really the fault of WeChat, but due to the misuse of the app. If we learn to temper our use of messaging apps with prudence and pragmatism, we could be looking forward to yet new conveniences and experience in this decade with the rapid development of 5G technology and artificial intelligence. Ultimately, the choice is ours, whether to use WeChat or any other new invention, wisely or wantonly. 51．We can conclude from the first paragraph that ___________. A．we can easily skip a meal a day. B．we will be ill by not using WeChat. C．WeChat used to be meant for fun. D．WeChat has become inseparable in daily life. 52．The underlined word “ubiquitous” in Paragraph 3 probably has the same meaning as ____________. A．everywhere. B．somewhere. C．nowhere. D．wherever. 53．For what reasons do the government agencies choose to use WeChat? A．WeChat has a mobile payment function. B．The agencies provide better service through WeChat. C．Mini programs are convenient for the agencies. D．People do not have to carry keys and cash with them. 54．What benefits does WeChat bring to the businesses? A．It has brought more followers. B．It has become a standard. C．It has helped to cut down the costs. D．It has made the businesses healthier. 55．What is to be remembered when we look at the downsides of WeChat? A．WeChat should be held responsibly. B．WeChat should be banned among primary school children. C．The improper use of the app leads to many problems. D．The 5G technology will bring new conveniences and experience. 8. (2022-2023学年上学期.天津市耀华中学.高二期中) A major new facility to pull CO2 out of the atmosphere has started operating in Iceland, which is a boost to an emerging technology that experts say could eventually play an important role in reducing greenhouse gases. The plant in southwest Iceland is the biggest of its kind, its builder says. It is able to capture 900 tons of CO2 every year but it needs heat and electricity to work. It is using energy produced from waste and is built on the roof of a waste incineration plant, and through the burning of rubbish, energy is generated. Human-sized fans are built into a series of boxes. They take CO2 out of the air, catching it in spongelike filters (过滤器). The filters are blasted with heat, freeing the gas, which is then mixed with water and pumped deep into deep underground basalt caves, where over time it turns into dark-gray stone. Pumping CO2 into the ground is just one way to deal with it. The makers are also selling the gas to be used again. The CO2 can be captured just a few 100 miles away. It is pumped through an underground pipeline directly into a greenhouse. Vegetables and plants love CO2 and higher concentrations of the gas within the greenhouse improve the growth of plants. By 2050, humanity will need to pull nearly a billion metric tons of CO2 from the atmosphere every year through direct air capture technology to achieve carbon neutral goals, according to International Energy Agency recommendations. The plant in Iceland will be able to capture 4000 metric tons annually — just a small amount of what will be necessary, but an engineer in Climeworks, the company that built it, says it can grow rapidly as efficiency improves and costs decrease. “This is a market that does not yet exist, but a market that urgently needs to be built,” said Christoph Gebald who co-founded Climeworks. “This plant that we have here is really the blueprint to further increase the size and really industrialize.” 36．What do we know about the carbon capture facility from paragraph 2? A．It is built at high altitudes. B．It uses waste to produce power. C．It makes Iceland free of air pollution. D．lt produces lots of heat during operation. 37．What is the third paragraph mainly about? A．The methods of breaking down CO2. B．The approaches to reusing waste gas. C．The necessity of building greenhouses. D．The workings of the carbon-catching plant. 38．What can we expect from the future carbon capture technology? A．It will decrease the cost of energy production. B．It can help reach the carbon neutral goals in advance. C．It will speed up the reduction of CO2 levels in the air. D．It may replace the traditional carbon storage system. 39．What can be inferred from the passage? A．The capture of CO2 in the atmosphere is able to kill many birds with one stone. B．CO2 will be delivered to greenhouses after being turned into dark-gray stones. C．A major new market to pull CO2 out of the atmosphere has started operating. D．The plants in Iceland greenhouses can capture a small amount of CO2. 40．What is Christoph Gebald’s attitude towards building the plants? A．Ambiguous. B．Neutral. C．Disapproving. D．Supportive. 议论文 1.(2023-2024学年上学期.天津市五区重点校联考.高二期中) Some people think that success is only for those with talent or those who grow up in the right family, and others believe that success mostly comes down to luck. I’m not going to say luck,talent,and circumstances don’t come into play because they do. Some people are born into the right family while others are born with great intelligence, and that’s just the reality of how life is. However,to succeed in life,one first needs to set a goal and then gradually make it more practical.And,in addition to that,in order to get really good at something,one needs to spend at least 10,000 hours studying and practicing.To become great at certain things,it’ll require even more time,time that most people won’t put in. This is a big reason why many successful people advise you to do something you love. If you don’t enjoy what you do ,it is going to feel like unbearable pain and will likely make you quit well before you ever become good at it. When you see people exhibiting some great skills or having achieved great success,you know that they have put in a huge part of their life to get there at a huge cost.It’s sometimes easy to think they got lucky or they were born with some rare talent,but thinking that way does you no good,and there’s a huge chance that you’re wrong anyway. Whatever you do,if you want to become great at it, you need to work day in and day out,almost to the point of addiction,and over a long period of time.If you’re not willing to put in the time and work,don’t expect to receive any rewards.Consistent, hard work won’t guarantee you the level of success you may want, but it will guarantee that you will become really good at whatever it is you put all that work into. 46．Paragraph 1 mainly talks about ________. A．the reasons for success B．the meaning of success C．the standards of success D．the importance of success 47．In Paragraph 2,the underlined word that refers to ______. A．being good at something B．setting a practical goal C．putting in more time D．succeeding in life 48．Successful people suggest doing what one loves because ______. A．work makes one feel pain B．one tends to enjoy his work C．one gives up his work easily D．it takes a lot of time to succeed 49．What can we infer from Paragraph 4? A．Successful people like to show their great skills. B．People sometimes succeed without luck or talent. C．People need to achieve success at the cost of life. D．It helps to think that luck or talent leads to success. 50．What is the main theme of the passage? A．Having a goal is vital to success. B．Being good is different from being great. C．One cannot succeed without time and practice. D．Luck,talent and family help to achieve success. 2. (2022-2023学年上学期.天津市河西区.高二期中) A friend of mine, in response to a conversation we were having about the injustices of life, asked me the question, “Who said life was going to be fair, or that it was even meant to be fair?” Her question was a good one. It reminded me of something I was taught as a youngster: life isn’t fair. It’s a disappointment, but it’s absolutely true. One of the mistakes many of us make is that we feel sorry for ourselves, or for others, thinking that life should be fair, or that someday it will be. It’s not and it won’t be. One of the nice things about surrendering (屈从) to the fact that life isn’t fair is that it keeps us from feeling sorry for ourselves by encouraging us to do the very best we can with what we have. We know it’s not “life’s job” to make everything perfect, it’s our own challenge. Surrendering to this fact also keeps us from feeling sorry for others because we are reminded that everyone is dealt differently; everyone has unique strengths and problems in the process of growing up, facing the reality and making decisions; and everyone has those times that they feel unfairly treated. The fact that life isn’t fair doesn’t mean we shouldn’t do everything in our power to improve our own lives or the world as a whole. To the contrary, it suggests that we should. When we don’t recognize or admit that life isn’t fair, we tend to feel pity for others and for ourselves. Pity, of course, is a self-defeating emotion that does nothing for anyone, except to make everyone feel worse than they already do. When we do recognize that life isn’t fair, however, we feel enthusiastic for others and for ourselves. And enthusiasm is a heartfelt emotion that conveys loving-kindness to everyone it touches. The next time you find yourself thinking about the injustices of the world, try reminding yourself of this very basic fact. You may be surprised that it can make you out of self-pity and into helpful action. 41．The author thought of his friend’s question as a good one because ________. A．he also wanted to know who held such an opinion B．it made him recall something during his childhood C．like his friend, he also thought life was unfair D．he learned something from the question as a youngster 42．Surrendering to the fact that life isn’t fair will ________. A．keep us from making everything perfect B．keep us from doing everything in our power C．make us face unfair treatment bravely D．make us know it’s our duty to perfect things 43．The second paragraph of the passage mainly tells us that ________. A．it’s nice to accept the injustice of life B．it’s nice to surrender to the life C．we should not surrender to the life D．we should not feel sorry for everything 44．In the last paragraph, “this very basic fact” refers to the fact that ________. A．you should not pity for others B．life isn’t and won’t be fair C．compassion is heartfelt emotion D．pity is a self-defeating emotion 45．According to the author, when recognizing life injustice, you may ________. A．take measures to solve life problem B．feel pity for other people C．do nothing to improve our life D．receive enthusiasm from others 3. (2022-2023学年上学期.天津市北辰区.高二期中) These days, being a teenager isn’t easy. Teens’ schedules often include doing after-school activities, sports practice, and homework, combined with working part-time for extra spending money or to contribute to household expenses, leaving many teens feeling overworked and stressed. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, close to a quarter of all U.S. high school students participate in the workforce. Most states place limits on the amount of hours teens can work, with 20 hours a week the standard limit. Research has shown that working over the standard limit negatively (负面地) affects teens in a variety of ways. Researchers published a recent report finding that working more than 20 hours a week during the school year leads to academic problems. The more hours a student works, the more likely their grades are to be lower. A study published in the Sociology of Education suggests that working more than 20 hours each week leads to higher dropout rates (辍学率). Another study in the American Educational Research Journal reports that students who work between 1 and 15 hours per week are more likely to complete high school; however, students who work more than 15 hours each week are more likely to drop out. Working over the standard limit also causes sleepiness, which can be instrumental in the cause of injuries and deaths related to inattention while driving. It has been considered as a major cause in at least 100,000 police-reported traffic crashes each year, killing more than 1,500 Americans and injuring another 71,000, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Young drivers aged 25 or under are involved in more than one-half of fall-asleep crashes. Work helps teens gain valuable experience, teaches them much needed skills, and provides necessary spending money—but basic rules should be followed. The student workweek should be limited to 20 hours or less and should not go past 10 p.m. on a school night. Safe and healthy youth work experiences don’t just happen—teens, parents, and employers must work together to make them happen. 45．What does the first paragraph tell us about today’s teens? A．They are too busy. B．They are quite happy. C．They have an exciting life. D．They have more confidence. 46．What percent of U.S. high school students work part-time according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics? A．About 15%. B．About 25%. C．About 35%. D．About 50%. 47．What is a possible result for a high schooler working two hours every day? A．Getting lower grades. B．Becoming a dropout. C．Finishing high school. D．Having sleep problems. 48．What does the underlined part “be instrumental in” in Paragraph 5 probably mean? A．Result from. B．Contribute to. C．Refer to. D．Give away. 49．What is the author’s attitude to the standard 20-hour-a-week limit? A．Unfavorable. B．Worried. C．Uncaring. D．Supportive. ( 10 )原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！ 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 专题04 阅读理解之说明文及议论文 说明文 1. (2023-2024学年上学期.天津市北辰区.高二期中) Four finalists (决赛者) from the Young Scientist Award competition talk about making a video and giving presentations to the judges. Maria studied the effects of energy drinks and produced one herself. If you’re having a block, wait a day or two and look at it with fresh eyes. You’ll find inspiration somewhere. But make sure that you have enough time to complete your video! Waiting until the last minute, when you are all rushed, isn’t a good idea. If you have a plan laid out before you start anything, it helps to keep you moving forward. Erik invented a material which can be painted on football boots to stop them attracting mud. I think the best ideas come from everyday life—because that’s where they are going to be put to use after all! Start thinking of ideas with your family and friends and write down every possibility which comes into your head. But make sure your project is realistic. David has found a way of working out how long bicycle tyres will last. For your video, pick a concept that you can explain so that it’s visual (形象化的) and interesting. People have different learning styles, so use different methods to explain the same concept. There were some finalists who had memorised a lot more scientific facts than me, but I was able to take a scientific concept and explain it in a simple way. Anita produced lights which come on and go off automatically and can be attached to a bicycle. Making a great video, which gets all the ideas across, isn’t as easy as it looks, so it’s good to look at past entries (参赛作品) from finalists and learn what makes them successful. And one of the hardest parts is fitting your information into two minutes. It seems like plenty of time, but it goes by so quickly! 36．What does Maria suggest people do when making a video? A．Draw up a plan first. B．Find new ideas from daily life. C．Share their thoughts with judges first. D．Finish their videos as soon as possible. 37．What’s Erik’s opinion on best ideas? A．They should be visual. B．They needn’t be realistic. C．They should be related to daily life. D．They must be discussed with others. 38．How did David explain his idea? A．By introducing a new method. B．By making it clear and interesting. C．By presenting various scientific facts. D．By using the same method to show different ideas. 39．How does Anita prepare to make a video? A．She asks her family for help. B．She searches for a realistic idea. C．She collects the latest information. D．She learns from past finalists’ works. 40．What does Anita think of the video preparation? A．It doesn’t need to hurry up. B．It’s easy to make a short video. C．Collecting information is difficult. D．It’s hard to put all the information within 2 minutes. 【答案】36．A 37．C 38．B 39．D 40．D 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要讲的是来自青年科学家奖比赛的四位决赛选手谈论制作视频并向评委做报告。 36．细节理解题。根据第三段“If you have a plan laid out before you start anything, it helps to keep you moving forward.(如果你在开始做任何事情之前有一个计划，它会帮助你继续前进。)”可知，Maria建议人们在制作视频时先拟定一个计划。故选A。 37．推理判断题。根据第五段“I think the best ideas come from everyday life—because that’s where they are going to be put to use after all!(我认为最好的想法来自于日常生活——因为这毕竟是它们将被使用的地方！)”可知，Erik对最佳创意的看法是它们应该与日常生活有关。故选C。 38．细节理解题。根据倒数第三段“For your video, pick a concept that you can explain so that it’s visual (形象化的) and interesting.(对于你的视频，选择一个你可以解释的概念，这样它是可视化的和有趣的。)”可知，大卫通过使想法清晰有趣来解释它，故选B。 39．细节理解题。根据最后一段“Making a great video, which gets all the ideas across, isn’t as easy as it looks, so it’s good to look at past entries (参赛作品) from finalists and learn what makes them successful.(制作一个出色的视频，传达所有的想法，并不像看起来那么容易，所以最好看看过去的入围作品，了解他们成功的原因。)”可知，Anita通过从过去决赛选手的作品中学习来准备制作视频，故选D。 40．推理判断题。根据最后一段“And one of the hardest parts is fitting your information into two minutes.(最难的部分之一是在两分钟内把你的信息写好。)”可知，Anita对视频准备工作的看法是要在两分钟内写完所有的信息是很困难的。故选D。 2. (2023-2024学年上学期.天津市部分区.高二期中) A man on a cruise ship (游轮) noticed there was an elderly lady all alone, and the staff on the ship all knew her. Curious, he asked a waiter about the lady, half-expecting to hear that she owned the cruise line. However, all the waiter knew was that she had been on the last four cruises, back to back. As he left the dining room one evening, he caught her eye and stopped to say hello. He asked, “I understand you’ve been on this ship for the last four cruises.” She replied, “Yes, that’s true.” “I don’t understand,” he said. Without waiting, she replied, “It’s cheaper than a nursing home. The cost for a nursing home is at least $200 a day. Here on the cruise, I can get a long-term discount price of $135 a day. That leaves $65 a day for extra. I can enjoy up to 10 meals a day of fantastic food through room service. There are also free pools, an exercise room and nightly shows. Clean daily necessities are provided every day, without needing to ask. They treat you like a valued customer, not just a patient. An extra $5 worth of tips will have all the staff happy to help you.” “I have the chance to meet new people every 7 or 14 days! Is the TV broken? Need to change a light bulb? No problem! They will fix everything soon and say sorry for the problems. There is always a doctor on board. This is how I want to spend the later years of my life.” 41．Why was the man curious about the elderly lady on the cruise ship? A．He thought she was the captain of the cruise line. B．He noticed she was alone but well-known on the ship. C．He wanted to interview her about her daily life. D．He saw she had taken the cruise ship four times. 42．What did the elderly lady share about her choice to be on the cruise ship? A．She preferred cruising over flying. B．She enjoyed working with the staff. C．She thought it was more affordable. D．She liked traveling to different countries. 43．Which was not mentioned by the elderly lady about staying on the cruise ship? A．The availability of 24-hour room service. B．The opportunity to meet new people. C．A discounted rate for long-term stays. D．Access to onboard entertainment and activities. 44．What did the elderly lady want to express by the underlined sentence in Para 3? A．The staff on the cruise ship were very friendly. B．The cruise ship offered better medical care when needed. C．The money could make the staff kindly and considerately. D．The staff on the cruise ship were very patient. 45．What can we learn about the elderly lady from this story? A．She preferred a quiet environment. B．She was not good at managing money. C．She didn’t like meeting too many new people. D．She hoped to live the rest of her life with respect. 【答案】41．B 42．C 43．A 44．C 45．D 【导语】本文是一篇说叙文。文章讲述了一位女士在游轮上连续度过了四个假期，她认为这比住在养老院更便宜、更愉快。她可以享受各种免费设施和服务，包括美食、游泳池、健身室和夜间娱乐节目。船上的员工也非常友好，乐于助人，为她提供了良好的服务。女士认为这是她想要的生活方式。 41．细节理解题。根据第一段中“A man on a cruise ship (游轮) noticed there was an elderly lady all alone, and the staff on the ship all knew her. Curious, he asked a waiter about the lady, half-expecting to hear that she owned the cruise line.(一个人在游轮上注意到有一位老太太独自一人，船上的工作人员都认识她。出于好奇，他向一名服务员询问了这位女士的情况，他半以为会听到她是邮轮公司的老板。)”可知，男人对游轮上的老妇人感到好奇是因为老妇人虽然独自一人，但船上的工作人员都认识她，她很出名。故选B项。 42．细节理解题。根据第三段中老妇人分享给作者的信息“It’s cheaper than a nursing home. The cost for a nursing home is at least $200 a day. Here on the cruise, I can get a long-term discount price of $135 a day. That leaves $65 a day for extra.(它比养老院便宜。养老院每天的费用至少是200美元。在游轮上，我可以得到每天135美元的长期折扣。每天还剩下额外的65美元。)”可知，她认为住在游轮上更实惠。故选C项。 43．细节理解题。根据第三段中“Here on the cruise, I can get a long-term discount price of $135 a day.(在游轮上，我可以得到每天135美元的长期折扣。)”、“There are also free pools, an exercise room and nightly shows(还有免费游泳池、健身房和夜间表演)”和第四段中“I have the chance to meet new people every 7 or 14 days!(我每隔7天或14天就有机会认识新朋友!)”可知，老妇人提到“认识新朋友的机会”、“长期住宿的折扣”和“享受船上娱乐和活动”，没有提到“提供24小时送餐服务”。故选A项。 44．词句猜测题。根据第三段中“They treat you like a valued customer, not just a patient. An extra $5 worth of tips will have all the staff happy to help you.(他们把你当作尊贵的客户，而不仅仅是病人。额外的5美元小费会让所有的员工都很乐意帮助你。)”可推知，老人的意思是小费可以让员工变得友好和体贴。故选C项。 45．推理判断题。根据第三段中“They treat you like a valued customer, not just a patient.(他们把你当作尊贵的客户，而不仅仅是病人。)”和第四段中“They will fix everything soon and say sorry for the problems. There is always a doctor on board. This is how I want to spend the later years of my life.(他们会很快解决所有问题，并为问题道歉。船上总有一位医生。我想这样度过我的晚年。)”可推知，老人希望在别人的尊重中度过余生。故选D项。 3. (2023-2024学年上学期.天津市河西区.高二期中) You are enrolled in a full-time school called “life”. Each day in this school you will have the opportunity to learn lessons. You may like the lessons or hate them, but you have designed them as part of your curriculum. Why are you here? What is your purpose? Humans have sought to discover the meaning of life for a very long time. What we and our ancestors have overlooked, however, is that there is no one answer. The meaning of life is different for every individual. Each person has his or her own purpose and distinct path, unique and separate from anyone else’s. As you travel your life path, you will be presented with numerous lessons that you will need to learn in order to fulfill that purpose. The lessons you are presented with are specific to you; learning these lessons is the key to discovering and fulfilling the meaning and connection of your own life. As you travel through your lifetime, you may encounter challenging lessons that others don’t have to face, while other spend years struggling with challenges that you don’t need to deal with. You may never know why you are blessed with a wonderful marriage, while your friends suffer through bitter arguments and painful divorces, just as you cannot be sure why you struggle financially while your peers enjoy abundance. The only thing you can count on for certain is that you will be presented with all the lessons that you specifically need to learn; whether you choose to learn them or not is entirely up to you. The challenge here, therefore, is to align (公开支持，使一致) yourself with your own unique path by learning individual lessons. This is one of the most difficult challenges you will be faced with in your lifetime, as sometimes your path will be completely different from others’. But, remember, don’t compare your path to the people around you and focus on the difference between their lessons and yours. You need to remember that you will only be faced with lessons that you are capable of learning and are specific to your own growth. Our sense of fairness is the expectation of equality — the assumption that all things are equal and justice will always prevail (盛行). Life is not, in fact, fair, and you may indeed have a more difficult life path than others around you, deserved or not. Everyone’s circumstances are unique, and everyone needs to handle his or her own circumstances differently. If you want to move toward calm, you will be required to move out of the complaining phase of “it’s not fair”. Focusing on the unfairness of circumstances keeps you comparing yourself with others rather than appreciating your own special uniqueness. You miss out on learning your individual lessons by distracting yourself with feelings of bitterness and anger. 41．According to the passage, how can the meaning of your life be realized? A．Having the same opinions as others. B．Taking the distinct path from others. C．Learning the lessons presented to you. D．Doing the different things from others. 42．From the passage we can conclude that _________. A．everyone has his own track to follow B．the same things usually happen to the peers C．a painful divorce must lie in financial problems D．a wealthy man must have a wonderful marriage 43．In your lifetime, the lessons you are faced with ________. A．are beyond your power B．keep you from growth C．limit your development D．help you with your success 44．Which of the following is TRUE? A．All things are equal and justice will always prevail. B．You should learn to appreciate your specific uniqueness. C．One has to fix his mind on unfairness of circumstances. D．You can complain “it’s not fair” whenever possible. 45．Life is called a full-time school, because ________. A．it is full of all lessons to learn B．you have plenty of time to learn lessons C．you meet with specific lessons every day D．there are so many subjects for you to choose 【答案】41．C 42．A 43．D 44．B 45．C 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要向我们描述了被称为全日制学校的生活，作者将生活比喻为一所学校，在这所学校里，我们每天都会有机会学习具体的课程，在这里找到人生的意义。 41．细节理解题。根据文章第三段“The lessons you are presented with are specific to you; learning these lessons is the key to discovering and fulfilling the meaning and connection of your own life.(向你介绍的课程是针对你的；学习这些课程是发现和实现你自己生活的意义和联系的关键)”可知，我们会通过学习课程来实现生活的意义。故选C。 42．推理判断题。根据文章第三段“Each person has his or her own purpose and distinct path, unique and separate from anyone else’s. (每个人都有自己的目的和独特的道路，独一无二，与其他人不同)”可推知，每个人都会有他自己独一无二的生活轨迹。故选A。 43．细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“You need to remember that you will only be faced with lessons that you are capable of learning and are specific to your own growth.(你需要记住，你只会面临你有能力学习的、针对你自己成长的课程)”可排除A；根据第三段“The lessons you are presented with are specific to you; learning these lessons is the key to discovering and fulfilling the meaning and connection of your own life.(向你介绍的课程是针对你的；学习这些课程是发现和实现你自己生活的意义和联系的关键)”可知B和C不对，也可以推出D选项是正确的。故选D。 44．细节理解题。根据最后一段“Everyone’s circumstances are unique, and everyone needs to handle his or her own circumstances differently. If you want to move toward calm, you will be required to move out of the complaining phase of ‘it’s not fair’. Focusing on the unfairness of circumstances keeps you comparing yourself with others rather than appreciating your own special uniqueness. You miss out on learning your individual lessons by distracting yourself with feelings of bitterness and anger.(每个人的环境都是独一无二的，每个人都需要以不同的方式处理自己的环境。如果你想走向平静，你将被要求摆脱‘这不公平’的抱怨阶段。关注环境的不公平会让你与他人进行比较，而不是欣赏自己的独特性。你会因为痛苦和愤怒而分心，从而错过了学习个人课程的机会)”可知，你应该学会欣赏你自己的独特之处。故选B。 45．细节理解题。根据第一段“You are enrolled in a full-time school called ‘life’. Each day in this school you will have the opportunity to learn lessons. (你进入了一所名为‘生活’的全日制学校。在这所学校的每一天，你都将有机会学习课程)”可知，生活被称为全日制学校，因为你每天都会遇到特定的课程。故选C。 4. (2023-2024学年上学期.天津市实验中学滨海学校.高二期中) Although being famous might sound like a dream come true, today’s stars, feeling like zoo animals, face pressures that few of us can imagine. They are at the center of much of the world’s attention. Paparazzi (狗仔队) camp outside their homes, cameras ready. Tabloids (小报) publish thrilling stories about their personal lives. Just imagine not being able to do anything without being photographed or interrupted for a signature. According to psychologist Christina Villareal, celebrities-famous people-worry constantly about their public appearance. Eventually, they start to lose track of who they really are, seeing themselves the way their fans imagine them, not as the people they were before everyone knew their names. “Over time,” Villareal says, “they feel separated and alone.” The phenomenon of tracking celebrities has been around for ages. In the 4th century B．C． , painters followed Alexander the Great into battle, hoping to picture his victories for his admirers. When Charles Dickens visited America in the 19th century, his sold-out readings attracted thousands of fans, leading him to complain (抱怨) about his lack of privacy. Tabloids of the 1920s and 1930s ran articles about film-stars in much the same way that modern tabloids and websites do. Being a public figure today, however, is a lot more difficult than it used to be. Superstars cannot move about without worrying about photographers with modern cameras. When they say something silly or do something ridiculous, there is always the Internet to spread the news in minutes and keep their “story” alive forever. If fame is so troublesome, why aren’t all celebrities running away from it? The answer is there are still ways to deal with it. Some stars stay calm by surrounding themselves with trusted friends and family or by escaping to remote places away from big cities. They focus not on how famous they are but on what they love to do or whatever made them famous in the first place. Sometimes a few celebrities can get a little justice. Still, even stars who enjoy full justice often complain about how hard their lives are. They are tired of being famous already. 41．It can be learned from the passage that stars today________. A．are often misunderstood by the public B．can no longer have their privacy protected C．spend too much on their public appearance D．care little about how they have come into fame 42．What does the underlined words mean? A．to lose their way back B．to forget their own names C．to lose their memories D．to forget their true selves 43．What is the main idea of Paragraph 3? A．Well-known actors are usually targets of tabloids. B．Works of popular writers often have a lot of readers. C．Great heroes of the past were generally admired. D．The problem faced by celebrities has a long history. 44．What makes it much harder to be a celebrity today? A．Huge population of fans. B．Availability of modern media. C．Lack of favorable chances. D．Inadequate social recognition. 45．What is the author’s attitude toward modern celebrity? A．Sympathetic. B．Skeptical. C．Disapproving. D．Indifferent. 【答案】41．B 42．D 43．D 44．B 45．A 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了作为名人，他们是世界关注的焦点。狗仔队在他们家外面扎营，准备好了相机，使他们没有了隐私生活。并提到了追踪名人的现象由来已久，最后介绍了名人应对的问题。 41．细节理解题。根据第一段的“Tabloids (小报) publish thrilling stories about their personal lives. （小报刊登了他们私生活中的惊心动魄的故事）”和第四段的“Superstars cannot move about without worrying about photographers with modern cameras.（超级明星的一举一动都要担心那些拿着现代相机的摄影师）”可知，现在明星们的隐私不再受到保护。故选B。 42．词句猜测题。根据划线句后的“seeing themselves the way their fans imagine them, not as the people they were before everyone knew their names. （看到粉丝想象中的自己，而不是大家都知道他们名字之前的自己。）”可知，明星忙着成为粉丝想象中的那个人，已经忘记了自己是谁，因此划线句“to lose track of who they really are”指的是明星们忘记他们真实的自我。故选D。 43．主旨大意题。本段通过举例画家为他的崇拜者描绘他的胜利和19世纪，查尔斯·狄更斯访问美国时，他的作品售罄吸引了成千上万的粉丝，以及20世纪20年代和30年代的小报刊登关于电影明星的文章来说明名人面临的问题由来已久，尤其是第一句“The phenomenon of tracking celebrities has been around for ages.（追踪名人的现象由来已久）”可知，本段主要讲述了名人面临的问题由来已久。故选D。 44．细节理解题。根据第四段的“Superstars cannot move about without worrying about photographers with modern cameras. When they say something silly or do something ridiculous, there is always the Internet to spread the news in minutes and keep their “story” alive forever.（超级明星的一举一动都要担心那些拿着现代相机的摄影师。当他们说了一些愚蠢的事情或做了一些荒谬的事情时，总会有互联网在几分钟内传播新闻，让他们的“故事”永远活着）”可知，现代媒体的使用，让今天的名人更难成为名人。故选B。 45．推理判断题。根据最后一段“Sometimes a few celebrities can get a little justice. Still, even stars who enjoy full justice often complain about how hard their lives are. They are tired of being famous already.（有时少数名人也能得到一点正义。尽管如此，即使是享有充分正义的明星也经常抱怨他们的生活有多艰难。他们已经厌倦了出名）”可知，作者是同情这些名人的。故选A。 5.(2023-2024学年上学期.天津市实验中学滨海学校.高二期中) There was a time when the word “surgery” used to scare people, and they would try their best to avoid a surgical procedure. The feeling is understandable, as the idea of a large cut on your body is discomforting in many ways. However, thanks to the advances in medical science, surgical techniques have improved considerably. Compared with the traditional open surgery, minimally invasive surgery (微创手术)has several benefits to offer. Not only is the procedure quick and less painful, but also ensures rapid recovery. Now, surgical procedures, either big or small, are done within a few minutes to a few hours. The best part about the minimally invasive surgery is the painless procedure. The advanced techniques are helping with quality treatments to patients who have to undergo (进行) surgical procedures. Unlike the traditional open surgery that requires a large cut, a surgeon makes multiple tiny cuts of less than an inch. For the process, the surgeon uses small surgical instruments, such as a tiny tube with a mini camera at one end. Once the surgeon marks the cuts, he then passes the tiny tube through one of the cuts. The doctor monitors the images taken by the mini camera on the screen and uses them as a reference. These images give the surgeon a clear picture of the area undergoing the surgery. After the surgery, the surgeon cleans the cuts and sometimes places a bandage for additional support. Minimally invasive surgery has become the first choice of patients with multiple medical conditions. In fact, it would not be wrong to say that these surgeries are now the standard surgical procedures for many routine operations. Whether you have a minor issue or want a surgical intervention for a major health condition, it is the best option. 46．What makes people afraid of surgery? A．The large cut. B．The great risk. C．The high expense. D．The slow recovery. 47．What can surgeons use as a reference in the surgery? A．The previous treatment plan. B．The images by the mini camera. C．The standard surgical procedures. D．The advice from other surgeons. 48．Who might benefit most from the minimally invasive surgery? A．Patients in need of additional support. B．Patients lack of regular checkups. C．Patients with several medical conditions. D．Patients scared of surgical instruments. 49．What is the author’s attitude towards minimally invasive surgery? A．Disapproving. B．Objective. C．Doubtful. D．Supportive. 50．Where is the passage probably from? A．A medical magazine. B．An online medical forum. C．A technique discovery. D．An advertisement for a medical product. 【答案】46．A 47．B 48．C 49．D 50．A 【导语】这是一篇说明文。主要介绍了微创手术的优点，让它成为外科手术最好的选择。 46．细节理解题。根据第一段中“There was a time when the word “surgery” used to scare people, and they would try their best to avoid a surgical procedure. The feeling is understandable, as the idea of a large cut on your body is discomforting in many ways.”（曾经有一段时间，“手术”这个词用来吓唬人，他们会尽最大努力避免手术。这种感觉是可以理解的，因为身体上的大伤口在很多方面都让人不舒服。）可知，大的伤口让人们害怕手术。故选A项。 47．细节理解题。根据第三段中“The doctor monitors the images taken by the mini camera on the screen and uses them as a reference.”（医生在屏幕上监控微型摄像机拍摄的图像，并将其作为参考。）可知，外科医生在手术中可以使用微型相机拍摄的图像作为参考。故选B项。 48．细节理解题。根据最后一段中“Minimally invasive surgery has become the first choice of patients with multiple medical conditions.”（微创手术已成为多种疾病患者的首选。）可知，患有多种疾病的病人可能从微创手术中受益最大。故选C项。 49．推理判断题。根据最后一段“Minimally invasive surgery has become the first choice of patients with multiple medical conditions. In fact, it would not be wrong to say that these surgeries are now the standard surgical procedures for many routine operations. Whether you have a minor issue or want a surgical intervention for a major health condition, it is the best option.”（微创手术已成为多种疾病患者的首选。事实上，说这些手术现在是许多常规手术的标准手术程序并没有错。无论你是有小问题，还是想要手术治疗重大健康问题，这都是最好的选择。）故可推知，作者对微创手术的态度是支持的。故选D项。 50．推理判断题。根据第一段的“However, thanks to the advances in medical science, surgical techniques have improved considerably.”（然而，由于医学的进步，手术技术有了很大的提高。）和第二段的“Compared with the traditional open surgery, minimally invasive surgery (微创手术) has several benefits to offer.”（与传统的开放手术相比，微创手术有几个优点。）以及下文内容可知，本文主要介绍了微创手术的优点，让它成为外科手术最好的选择。因此推断文章最有可能出现在医学杂志上。故选A项。 6. (2023-2024学年上学期.天津市实验中学滨海学校.高二期中) Remembering names is an important social skill. Here are some ways to master it. Recite and repeat in conversation. When you hear a person’s name, repeat it. Immediately say it to yourself several times without moving your lips. You could also repeat the name in a way that does not sound forced or artificial. Ask the other person to recite and repeat. You can let other people help you remember their names. After you’ve been introduced to someone, ask that person to spell the name and pronounce it correctly for you. Most people will be pleased by the effort you’re making to learn their names. Admit you don’t know. Admitting that you can’t remember someone’s name can actually make people relaxed. Most of them will feel sympathy if you say, “I’m working to remember names better. Yours is right on the tip of my tongue. What is it again?” Use associations. Link each person yon meet with one thing you find interesting or unusual. For example, you could make a mental note: “Vicki Cheng — tall, black hair.” To reinforce (加强) your associations, write them on a small card as soon as possible. Limit the number of new names you learn at one time. When meeting a group of people, concentrate on remembering just two or three names. Free yourself from remembering every one. Few of the people in mass introductions expect you to remember their names. Another way is to limit yourself to learning just first names. Last names can come later. Go early. Consider going early to conferences, parties and classes. Sometimes just a few people show up on time. That’s fewer names for you to remember. And as more people arrive, you can hear them being introduced to others — an automatic review for you. 36．How will most people feel when you try hard to remember their names? A．They will be moved. B．They will be annoyed. C．They will be delighted. D．They will be discouraged. 37．If you can’t remember someone’s name, you may ______. A．tell him the truth B．tell him a white lie C．ask him for pity D．ask others to help you 38．To reinforce the association, you make between the person and something interesting, you may ______. A．write them down B．say it to yourself several times C．go early to parties D．spell and pronounce the name correctly 39．When you meet a group of people, it is better to remember ______. A．all their names B．a couple of names first C．just their last names D．as many names as possible 40．What does the text mainly tell us? A．Tips on an important social skill. B．Importance of attending parties. C．How to make use of associations. D．How to recite and repeat names. 【答案】36．C 37．A 38．A 39．B 40．A 【导语】本文属于说明文。主要介绍了的是几个记忆人名的方法和建议。 36．细节推理题。根据Ask the other person to recite and repeat.部分的“Most people will be pleased by the effort you’re making to learn their names.(大多数人会因为你努力记住他们的名字而感到高兴)”可知，多数人对你努力记他们的名字很高兴，故选C。 37．细节理解题。根据Admit you don’t know.部分“Admitting that you can’t remember someone’s name can actually make people relaxed.(承认你不记得别人的名字实际上可以让人放松)”可知，承认你不记得别人的名字是一个很好的方法，所以当记不住人名的时候就直接承认。故选A。 38．细节理解题。根据Use associations.部分中“To reinforce (加强) your associations, write them on a small card as soon as possible.(为了加强你的联想，尽快把它们写在一张小卡片上)”可知，为了加强联想，你把这个人和有趣的事情联系起来，你可以把它们写下来。故选A。 39．细节理解题。根据Limit the number of new names you learn at one time.部分“When meeting a group of people, concentrate on remembering just two or three names.(当和一群人见面时，集中精力记住两三个名字)”可知，当我们遇见一群人的时候，一开始我们不需要记得所有人的名字，只需要记得其中的几个就可以了。故选B。 40．主旨大意题。根据第一段“Remembering names is an important social skill. Here are some ways to master it.(记住别人的名字是一项重要的社交技能。这里有一些方法来掌握它)”结合下文介绍的几个方法可知，本文主要讲述的是几个记忆人名的方法和建议。故选A。 7.(2023-2024学年上学期.天津市第三中学.高二期中) After a busy day of work and play,the body needs to rest. Sleep is necessary for good health. During this time,the body recovers from the activities of the previous day. The rest that you get while sleeping enables your body to prepare itself for the next day. There are four levels of sleep,each being a little deeper than the one before. As you sleep,your muscles relax little by little. Your heart beats more slowly,and your brain slows down. After you reach the fourth level,your body adjusts back and forth from one level of sleep to the other. Although your mind slows down,from time to time you will dream. Scientists who study sleep state that when dreaming occurs,your eyeballs begin to move more quickly (Although your eyelids are closed). This stage of sleep is called REM,which stands for rapid eye movement. If you have trouble falling asleep,some people recommend breathing very deeply. Other people believe that drinking warm milk will help make you drowsy. There is also an old suggestion the counting sheep will put you to sleep! 34．A good title for this passage is . A．Sleep B．Dreams C．Good Health D．Work and Rest 35．The underlined word “drowsy” in the last paragraph means . A．sick B．asleep C．stand up D．a little sleepy 36．This passage suggests that not getting enough sleep might make you . A．dream more often B．have poor health C．nervous D．breathe quickly 37．During REM,_________.        A．your eyes move quickly B．you dream C．you are restless D．both A and B 【答案】34．A 35．D 36．B 37．D 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了睡眠的四个深浅程度以及各自的特征和几个有助于睡眠的方法。 34．主旨大意题。根据第二段中的“There are four levels of sleep,each being a little deeper than the one before.(这里有四个层次的睡眠，每一个都比前一个更深一点)”及下文可知，文章介绍了睡眠的四个深浅程度以及各自的特征和几个有助于睡眠的方法。由此可知，“睡眠”合适作文章标题。故选A。 35．词句猜测题。根据最后一段中的“Other people believe that drinking warm milk will help make you drowsy. There is also an old suggestion the counting sheep will put you to sleep!(另一些人认为喝热牛奶会让你drowsy。还有一个古老的说法是，数羊会让你睡着)”可知，此处在讲述有助于睡眠的方法。由此推知，喝牛奶有助于睡眠，会让你昏昏欲睡，划线词drowsy与a little sleepy“有点困意”意思一致。故选D。 36．推理判断题。根据第一段中的“Sleep is necessary for good health.(睡眠对身体健康是必要的)”可推知，睡眠不足可能会让你身体不好。故选B。 37．细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的“Scientists who study sleep state that when dreaming occurs,your eyeballs begin to move more quickly (Although your eyelids are closed). This stage of sleep is called REM.(研究睡眠的科学家指出，当你做梦时，你的眼球开始更快地移动(尽管你的眼皮是闭着的)。这个睡眠阶段被称为快速眼动)”可知，快速眼动阶段是在做梦，并且眼球会转动。故选D。 8. (2023-2024学年上学期.天津市第三中学.高二期中) Sightseeing In London Worried about the time available. Zhang Pingyu had made a list of the sites she wanted to see in London. Her first delight was going to the Tower. It was built long ago by the Norman invaders of AD 1066. Fancy! This solid stone, square tower had remained standing for one thousand years Although the buildings had expanded around it, it remained part of a royal palace and prison combined. To her great surprise, Zhang Pingyu found the Queen’s jewels guarded by special royal soldiers who on special occasions, still wore the four-hundred-year-old uniform of the time of Queen Elizabeth I. There followed St Paul’s Cathedral built after the terrible fire of London in 1666 looked splendid when first built! Westminster Abbey, too, was very interesting. It contained statues in memory of dead poets and writers, such as Shakespeare. Then just as she came out of the abbey, Pingyu heard the famous sound of the clock, Big Ben, ringing out the hour. She finished the day by looking at the outside of Buckingham Palace, the Queen’s house in London.The Tower of London Oh, she had so much to tell her friends! The second day the girl visited Greenwich and saw its old ships and famous clock that sets the world time. What interested her most was the longitude line. It is an imaginary line which is very useful for navigation. It passes through Greenwich, so Pingyu had a photo taken standing on either side of the line. The last day she visited Karl Marx’s statue in Highgate Cemetery. It seemed strange that the man who had developed communism should have lived and died in London. Not only that, but he had worked in the famous reading room of the Library of the British Museum. Sadly the library had moved from its original place into another building and the old reading room was gone. But she was thrilled by so many wonderful treasures from different cultures displayed in the museum. When she saw many visitors enjoying looking at the beautiful old Chinese pots and other objects on show, she felt very proud of her country. The next day Pingyu was leaving London for Windsor Castle. “Perhaps I will see the Queen?” she wondered as she fell asleep. 38．What is the great surprise to ZhangPingyu while visiting the Tower? A．The shape of the tower. B．A royal palace. C．The guards’ uniform. D．The Queen’s jewels. 39．Which is NOT the place ZhangPingyu visited on the first day? A．The Tower. B．St Paul’s Cathedral. C．Big Ben. D．Greenwich. 40．Tourists to the British Museum in London may enjoy all the following EXCEPT   . A．Karl Marx’s works B．Karl Marx’s reading room C．treasure of different cultures D．Chinese pots 41．Where will Pingyu go the next day? A．Windsor Castle. B．Karl Marx’s statue. C．Greenwich. D．Buckingham Palace. 【答案】38．C 39．D 40．B 41．A 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章通过张平宇的视角介绍了伦敦几处著名的旅游景点。 38．细节理解题。根据第一段中“To her great surprise, Zhang Pingyu found the Queen’s jewels guarded by special royal soldiers who on special occasions, still wore the four-hundred-year-old uniform of the time of Queen Elizabeth I. (令张平宇大为吃惊的是，她发现女王的珠宝由专门的皇家士兵看守，在特殊的场合，这些士兵仍然穿着400年前女王伊丽莎白一世时代的制服。) ”可知，张平宇最大的惊喜是守卫女王珠宝的士兵穿着400年前女王伊丽莎白一世时代的制服，故选C。 39．细节理解题。根据第一段中“Her first delight was going to the Tower. (她的第一个乐趣是去看塔) ”，第二段中“There followed St Paul’s Cathedral (接下来是圣保罗大教堂) ”，“Then just as she came out of the abbey, Pingyu heard the famous sound of the clock, Big Ben, ringing out the hour. (就在她走出修道院的时候，平宇听到了著名的大本钟报时的声音。) ”，以及第三段“The second day the girl visited Greenwich (第二天，女孩参观了格林威治)”可知，第一天张平宇参观了塔、圣保罗大教堂和大本钟，而格林威治是她第二天去参观的，故选D。 40．推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“The last day she visited Karl Marx’s statue in Highgate Cemetery. It seemed strange that the man who had developed communism should have lived and died in London. Not only that, but he had worked in the famous reading room of the Library of the British Museum. Sadly the library had moved from its original place into another building and the old reading room was gone. But she was thrilled by so many wonderful treasures from different cultures displayed in the museum. When she saw many visitors enjoying looking at the beautiful old Chinese pots and other objects on show, she felt very proud of her country. (最后一天，她参观了海格特公墓的卡尔·马克思雕像。这个发展了共产主义的人竟然在伦敦生活和去世，这似乎很奇怪。不仅如此，他还曾在大英博物馆图书馆著名的阅览室工作过。遗憾的是，图书馆已经从原来的地方搬到了另一栋楼里，原来的阅览室也不见了。但她被博物馆里展示的这么多来自不同文化的珍品惊呆了。当她看到许多游客在欣赏展出的美丽的中国古壶和其他物品时，她感到非常自豪。) ”可知，卡尔•马克思曾在大英博物馆图书馆的著名阅览室工作，后来图书馆搬走了，旧阅览室也不见了。由此推断，在伦敦大英博物馆游客看不到卡尔•马克思的阅览室了。故选B。 41．细节理解题。根据最后一段“The next day Pingyu was leaving London for Windsor Castle.”(第二天，平宇要离开伦敦前往温莎城堡。)可推知，第二天，平宇会去温莎城堡。故选A。 9.(2023-2024学年上学期.天津市第一百中学、咸水沽第一中学.高二期中) Does the lemon, the famous fruit of Limone, contain a secret ingredient that fights heart disease? Limone a small lemon-growing town on the shores of Lake Garda in nor hem Italy, holds a mystery which has made it popular with tourists in search of heath. About 30 years ago scientists discovered that many people from the town had a unique protein (蛋白质) in their blood. Thanks to it, the town’s people remained unaffected by heart disease even if they smoked, drank alcohol or ate large quantities of animal fat. The discovery was wonderful for the people who lived in Limon; nowadays a million tourists visit their town between March and November each year. That makes 4,000 tourists per day—four times the actual population of the town. It is popularly believed that the protein must come from the lemons, which the town has grown for centuries. Until the discovery of the protein, the fruit was the only real source of income for the townspeople. Lemons, which were brought to Europe from the Middle East in the 12th century, have many well-documented power. Over the years they have been used to treat all sorts of illnesses. At its peak in the 19th century , the lemon industry in Limone produced as many as 15 million of the fruit annually. The crop was so successful because of the situation of Lake Garda: although it is relatively far north, it is protected from the winner cold by the mountains which surround it. Nowadays, sadly, competition from southern lemon producers has meant that Limone concentrates more on its tourist industry than on lemon growing. The few remaining growers still produce the best quality lemon, however. Signor Ezio Ceruti, a lemon producer, says, “To grow these lemons you need to love the trees and learn from the old people who still remember how it was once done. The trees respond by being healthy and producing beautiful fruit.” Although scientists do not yet know for certain whether this fruit contains the magic ingredient that protect the people of Limone against heart disease, a local lemon producer’s recommendation for health is simple: each day slice a whole lemon into a cup, fill with boiling water, cover, leave overnight, then strain and drink. 46．What do scientists believe about the unique protein? A．It comes from the lemon. B．It can treat all sorts of illness. C．It protects people against heart disease. D．It keeps people away from smoking and drinking. 47．After the discovery of the unique protein, . A．people in Limone a tea whole lemon each day. B．more people in Limone started to grow lemons. C．the tourist industry developed rapidly in Limone D．Lemon became the main source of income for Limone. 48．What can we learn about Limone from the text? A．It has a population of about 1,000. B．It is located at the top of a high mountain. C．It produced more than 15 million lemons every year. D．Its lemon-growing history dates back to the 19th century 49．Ceruti’s words suggest . A．we’re within easy reach of health B．a lemon a day keeps the doctor away. C．Lemon trees in Limone bear beautiful fruit. D．one must work heart and soul to plant superior 50．What can be the best title for the text? A．Tourist industry in Limone B．History of lemon growing C．Lemon producers in Italy D．Magic fruit of Limone 【答案】46．C 47．C 48．A 49．D 50．D 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了意大利北部的一个小镇利蒙盛产柠檬，介绍了柠檬的好处以及柠檬给利蒙尼带来的经济效益。 46．细节理解题。根据第一段“About 30 years ago scientists discovered that many people from the town had a unique protein (蛋白质) in their blood. Thanks to it, the town’s people remained unaffected by heart disease even if they smoked, drank alcohol or ate large quantities of animal fat.(大约30年前，科学家们发现这个小镇的许多人的血液中都有一种独特的蛋白质。多亏了它，镇上的人即使吸烟、喝酒或吃大量动物脂肪也不会患心脏病)”可知，它可以防止人们患心脏病。故选C。 47．细节理解题。根据第二段“The discovery was wonderful for the people who lived in Limon; nowadays a million tourists visit their town between March and November each year. That makes 4,000 tourists per day—four times the actual population of the town.(这一发现对住在利蒙的人来说是件好事；如今，每年3月至11月期间，有一百万游客到他们的小镇旅游。这意味着每天有4000名游客，是该镇实际人口的四倍)”可知，在发现这种独特的蛋白质后，利蒙的旅游业迅速发展。故选C。 48．细节理解题。根据第二段“The discovery was wonderful for the people who lived in Limon; nowadays a million tourists visit their town between March and November each year. That makes 4,000 tourists per day—four times the actual population of the town.(这一发现对住在利蒙的人来说是件好事；如今，每年3月至11月期间，有一百万游客到他们的小镇旅游。这意味着每天有4000名游客，是该镇实际人口的四倍)”可知，利蒙人口大约1000人。故选A。 49．推理判断题。根据最后一段“Signor Ezio Ceruti, a lemon producer, says, “To grow these lemons you need to love the trees and learn from the old people who still remember how it was once done. The trees respond by being healthy and producing beautiful fruit.”(柠檬生产商Signor Ezio Ceruti先生说：“要种植这些柠檬，你需要热爱这些树，并向那些仍然记得曾经是如何种植柠檬的老人学习。树木的反应是健康，结出美丽的果实。”)”可知，Signor Ezio Ceruti的话表明一个人必须全心全意地工作以种植优质果树。故选D。 50．主旨大意题。根据第一段“Does the lemon, the famous fruit of Limone, contain a secret ingredient that fights heart disease? Limone a small lemon-growing town on the shores of Lake Garda in nor hem Italy, holds a mystery which has made it popular with tourists in search of heath.( 柠檬，著名的柠檬水果，是否含有一种对抗心脏病的秘密成分？利蒙是意大利北部加尔达湖畔的一个柠檬种植小镇，这里有一个神秘的地方，吸引了很多寻找健康的游客)”结合文章主要介绍了意大利北部的一个小镇利蒙盛产柠檬，介绍了柠檬的好处以及柠檬给利蒙尼带来的经济效益。可知，D选项“利蒙神奇的柠檬果”最符合文章标题。故选D。 10. (2023-2024学年上学期.天津市第一百中学、咸水沽第一中学.高二期中) Is boredom a thing of the past, like black-and-white television? And, if so, is that a good thing? Julie Robinson, a former teacher who now represents the Independent Association of Prep Schools, thinks that boredom is regarded as an enemy of today’s children, and they are losing the ability to become thoughtful and reflective (沉思的). “We should not fear boredom.” said Julie Robinson. “Boredom is valuable to children. Quiet, reflective time is just as important as purposeful activity,” she added. Her opinion is that constant (连续不断的) activity for a child, often the result of the dreams of parents, will lead to concerned and worrying adult. The traditional ideas that children should be constantly active could prevent the development of their imagination. So anything that improves a greater thoughtfulness is to be warmly welcomed. Parents now feel a sense of failure when they hear their children complain about being bored. They seek an electronic devices (设备) to play games at once. And we didn’t feel bored during long car journeys anymore by the impatient “Are we there yet?” because all kinds of electronic devices have been taken along to avoid even a minute of boredom. So what chance do children have to allow their thoughts to wander? But it’s not just children who need lessons in reflection. Adults need that, too. On my train journey to work this morning, I couldn’t see a single person who wasn’t using an electronic device. No one was simply looking out of the window at the beautiful views of the county side. Not time for quiet thinking, even in the quiet library. There were emails to send, texts to read, and games to play. The wider world, seemingly, didn’t exist. The mobile phone has changed many things about our lives, and has developed an inability—among adults as well as children—to live in the present. What Julie Robinson regards is a cross-generational phenomenon (现象): the fear of “inactivity”. And she is right. 51．Julie Robinson thinks boredom is useful because it makes children . A．find effective solutions to social problems B．improve the ability to learn knowledge C．have time to think and have their imagination developed D．communicate more with their parents and friends 52．What’s the author’s attitude towards the action of parents in Paragraph 4? A．Negative B．Hopeful C．Positive D．Unconcerned 53．Which of the following is seen as “inactivity” according to the last paragraph? A．Sending emails on a train. B．Playing games with friends. C．Planning constant activity for children. D．Looking out of the window at the beautiful views. 54．The author mentioned the train journey to show that . A．the trip on a quiet train was very boring B．the view of the countryside was beautiful C．people had too much work to do D．electronic devices influence people’s life greatly 55．Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage? A．Both adults and children like to stay alone and recall their past days. B．People fail to leave their children enough time to think and imagine. C．Electronic devices are always good for children. D．Parents should tell their children how to use a mobile phone. 【答案】51．C 52．A 53．D 54．D 55．B 【导语】本文是说明文。现在人们都使用手机等电子产品来避免无聊，而作者认为无聊的存在是有其意义的——可以让孩子们在无聊中对一些问题进行思考。 51．细节理解题。根据第二段中Julie Robinson说的话“Boredom is valuable to children. Quiet, reflective time is just as important as purposeful activity,(无聊对孩子来说是有价值的。安静、沉思的时间和有目的的活动一样重要)”和第三段中“The traditional ideas that children should be constantly active could prevent the development of their imagination. So anything that improves a greater thoughtfulness is to be warmly welcomed.(传统观念认为孩子应该不断活跃，这会阻碍他们想象力的发展。因此，任何能够提高更深思熟虑的事情都会受到热烈欢迎。)”可知，Julie Robinson认为无聊是有用的，因为它能让孩子们有时间思考，且发展他们的想象力，故选C。 52．推理判断题。根据第四段中“Parents now feel a sense of failure when they hear their children complain about being bored. They seek an electronic devices (设备) to play games at once. And we didn’t feel bored during long car journeys anymore by the impatient “Are we there yet?” because all kinds of electronic devices have been taken along to avoid even a minute of boredom. (现在，当父母听到孩子抱怨无聊时，他们会感到一种失败感。他们寻找一种可以立即玩游戏的电子设备。在长途汽车旅行中，我们再也不会因为不耐烦地问“我们到了吗?”而感到无聊，因为各种各样的电子设备已经随身携带，以避免哪怕是一分钟的无聊)”和第五段中“But it’s not just children who need lessons in reflection. Adults need that, too. (但不仅仅是孩子们需要反思，大人们也需要)”可知，当父母听到孩子感到无聊时，总是给他们电子设备让他们来玩游戏，这使得孩子没有时间进行反思，由此可推知，作者对第四段中父母的行为持否定态度，故选A。 53．细节理解题。根据最后一段中“On my train journey to work this morning, I couldn’t see a single person who wasn’t using an electronic device. No one was simply looking out of the window at the beautiful views of the county side. Not time for quiet thinking, even in the quiet library.  There were emails to send, texts to read, and games to play. The wider world, seemingly, didn’t exist. The mobile phone has changed many things about our lives, and has developed an inability—among adults as well as children—to live in the present. What Julie Robinson regards is a cross-generational phenomenon (现象): the fear of “inactivity”. (今天早上在去上班的火车上，我看不到一个人不使用电子设备。没有人只是简单地向窗外看县城的美景。没有时间安静的思考，即使在安静的图书馆。有邮件要发，有短信要读，有游戏要玩。更广阔的世界，似乎并不存在。手机已经改变了我们生活中的许多事情，并且已经使成年人和儿童都无法生活在当下。朱莉·罗宾逊认为这是一个跨代现象：对“不活跃”的恐惧。)”可知，“不活跃”现象指的是人们安静的这种状态，即上文提到的无聊现象，如今人们害怕无聊，所以会经常看手机，或者不间断的做一些打发无聊的事情。由此可推知，D项“望着窗外美丽的景色”被认为是一种“不活跃”现象，故选D。 54．推理判断题。根据最后一段中“On my train journey to work this morning, I couldn’t see a single person who wasn’t using an electronic device. No one was simply looking out of the window at the beautiful views of the county side. Not time for quiet thinking, even in the quiet library. There were emails to send, texts to read, and games to play. The wider world, seemingly, didn’t exist. The mobile phone has changed many things about our lives, and has developed an inability—among adults as well as children—to live in the present.(今天早上在去上班的火车上，我看不到一个人不使用电子设备。没有人只是简单地向窗外看县城的美景。没有时间安静的思考，即使在安静的图书馆。有邮件要发，有短信要读，有游戏要玩。更广阔的世界，似乎并不存在。手机已经改变了我们生活中的许多事情，并且已经使成年人和儿童都无法生活在当下。)”可推知，作者提到了火车旅行，是为了表明电子设备对人们的生活影响很大，故选D。 55．细节理解题。根据第二段中“Boredom is valuable to children. Quiet, reflective time is just as important as purposeful activity,(无聊对孩子来说是有价值的。安静、沉思的时间和有目的的活动一样重要)”和第四段中“Parents now feel a sense of failure when they hear their children complain about being bored. They seek an electronic devices (设备) to play games at once. And we didn’t feel bored during long car journeys anymore by the impatient “Are we there yet?” because all kinds of electronic devices have been taken along to avoid even a minute of boredom. (现在，当父母听到孩子抱怨无聊时，他们会感到一种失败感。他们寻找一种可以立即玩游戏的电子设备。在长途汽车旅行中，我们再也不会因为不耐烦地问“我们到了吗？”而感到无聊，因为各种各样的电子设备已经随身携带，以避免哪怕是一分钟的无聊。)”可知，人们没有给他们的孩子足够的时间去思考和想象。故选B。 11.(2022-2023学年上学期.天津市北辰区.高二期中) Branksome Hall Class Size: 12 to 22 Grades: JK to Gr. 12 Gender(性别): All girls Living: day, Boarding(提供住宿的） Founded in 1903, Branksome Hall is Toronto’s only all-girls, all-years International Baccalaureate (IB）World School. From the earliest grades, students learn to become leaders and to understand the value of serving the community. Discover Branksome hall’s programs at www.brunksome.on.ca. Stanstead College Class Size: 13 Grades: Gr. 7 to Gr.12 Gender: Open to both sexes Living: Boarding Stanstead College is a private boarding school for boys and girls in Grades 7 through 12. It is an English school that embraces (包含) French in and out of the classroom. It is also uniquely placed to open doors to top universities and colleges in the United States, Canada and around the world. Oakwood Academy Class Size: 1 to 4 Grades: JK to Gr. 12. Gender: Open to both sexes Living: Day Oakwood Academy is a private school for students who require an individualized education plan and small class size to meet their unique learning styles. Direct Instruction is used to teach academics in small groups and a meaningful curriculum (课程) allows students to truly learn. TEAM School Class Size: 8 to 12 Grades: Gr. 1 to Gr.12 Gender: Open to both sexes Living: Day TEAM School provides an academic program for students in Grades 1 through 12. Students from ages 6 to 14 benefit from small class sizes (8 students) and an individualized academic program to provide an educational upgrading. 36．Which of the following is a single-gender school？ A．TEAM School. B．Branksome Hall. C．Stanstead College. D．Oakwood Academy. 37．How is Stanstead College different from the others？ A．It is for preschoolers. B．It involves two languages in class. C．It is characterized by small class sizes. D．It provides places for students to stay overnight. 38．What can we learn from Oakwood Academy? A．It has a small class size. B．It’s a boarding school. C．It offers job opportunities. D．It has its own website. 39．Which of the following is TRUE about TEAM School? A．There are at least 12 students in a class. B．It is just open to children of school age. C．Students can. learn how to work together as a team there. D．Most of its students enter top universities after graduating. 40．What do Oakwood Academy and TEAM School both value? A．Personalized ways of studying. B．A sense of serving the community. C．Preparing students for top universities. D．Designing meaningful lessons for students. 【答案】36．B 37．B 38．A 39．B 40．A 【分析】这是一篇说明文。主要介绍了四所学校的情况，分别是Branksome Hall、Stanstead College、Oakwood Academy以及TEAM School。 36．细推理判断题。根据Branksome Hall部分中Gender(性别): All girls（全部是女孩）。可知Branksome Hall是单性别学校。故选B。 37．细节理解题。根据Stanstead College部分中It is an English school that embraces (包含) French in and out of the classroom.（这是一所在教室内外都接受法语的英语学校）可知Stanstead College与其他学院不同之处在于Stanstead College在课堂上涉及两种语言。故选B。 38．细节理解题。根据Oakwood Academy部分中Class Size: 1 to 4（班级人数:1至4人）以及分析其他学校可知Oakwood Academy的班级规模很小。故选A。 39．细节理解题。根据TEAM School部分中TEAM School provides an academic program for students in Grades 1 through 12. Students from ages 6 to 14 benefit from small class sizes (8 students) and an individualized academic program to provide an educational upgrading.（TEAM School为1到12年级的学生提供学术项目。面向6岁到14岁的学生的小班(8名学生)和个性化的学术项目提供教育升级）可知TEAM School只对学龄儿童开放。故选B。 40．细节理解题。根据Oakwood Academy部分中Oakwood Academy is a private school for students who require an individualized education plan and small class size to meet their unique learning styles. （Oakwood Academy是一所私立学校，学生需要个性化的教育计划和小班教学来满足他们独特的学习风格。）以及TEAM School部分中Students from ages 6 to 14 benefit from small class sizes (8 students) and an individualized academic program to provide an educational upgrading.（面向6岁到14岁的学生受益于小班(8名学生)和个性化的学术项目提供教育升级）可知Oakwood Academy和TEAM School两者都看重个性化的学习方式。故选A。 议论文 1. (2023-2024学年上学期.天津市第三中学.高二期中) Obviously television has both advantages and disadvantages. In the first place, television is not only a convenient source of entertainment, but also a comparatively cheap one. With a TV set in the family people don’t have to pay for expensive seats at the theatre, the cinema, or the opera. All they have to so is to push a button or turn a knob, and they can see plays, films, operas and shows of every kind. Some people, however, think that this is where the danger lies. The television viewers need do nothing. He does not even have to use his legs if the has a remote control. He makes no choice and exercises,no judgment. He is completely passive and has everything presented to him without any effort in his part. Television, it is often said, keeps one informed about current events and the latest developments in science and politics. The most distant countries and the strangest customs are brought right into one’s sitting room. It could be argued that the radio performs this service as well; but on television everything is much more living, much more real. Yet here again there is a danger. The television screen itself has a terrible, almost physical charm for us. We get so used to looking at the movements on it, so dependent on its pictures, that it begins to control our lives. People are often heard to say that their television sets have broken down and that they have suddenly found that they have far more time to do things and that they have actually begin to talk to each other again. It makes one think, doesn’t it? There are many other arguments for and against television. We must realize that television itself is neither good nor bad. It is the uses that it is put to that determine its value to society. 42．What is the main purpose of paragraph 1? A．To arouse the reader’s concern. B．To introduce the topic sentence of the whole passage. C．To summarize the whole passage. D．To state the primary uses of TV. 43．Television,as a source of entertainment, is . A．not very convenient B．very expensive C．quite dangerous D．very cheap 44．One of the most obvious advantages of TV is that . A．it keeps us informed B．it is not very cheap C．it enables us to have a rest D．it controls our lives 45．According to the last paragraph, whether TV is good or not depends on . A．its quality B．people’s attitude towards it C．its value D．when we use it 【答案】42．B 43．D 44．A 45．B 【导语】本文是一篇议论文。文章主要讨论了电视的优点和缺点。 42．推理判断题。根据第一段“Obviously television has both advantages and disadvantages.(显然，电视既有优点也有缺点)”及下文论述可知，文章主要讨论的是电视的优点和缺点。由此推知，第一段的主要目的是介绍整篇文章的主题。故选B。 43．细节理解题。根据第二段“In the first place,television is not only a convenient source of entertainment, but also a comparatively cheap one.(首先，电视不仅是一种方便的娱乐来源，而且相对便宜)”可知，作为娱乐的一种来源，电视相对便宜。故选D。 44．细节理解题。根据第三段“Television, it is often said, keeps one informed about current events and the latest developments in science and politics. (人们常说，电视使人们了解科学和政治方面的时事和最新发展)”可知，电视最明显的优势之一是它让我们随时了解情况。故选A。 45．推理判断题。根据最后一段“We must realize that television itself is neither good nor bad. It is the uses that it is put to that determine its value to the society. (我们必须认识到电视本身没有好坏之分。它的用途决定了它对社会的价值)”可推知，电视是否好取决于我们如何使用它，即人们对它的态度。故选B。 2. (2022-2023学年上学期.天津市耀华中学.高二期中) Do you want to live with a strong sense of peacefulness, happiness, goodness, and self- respect? The collection of happiness actions broadly categorized as "honor" help you create this life of good feelings. Here's an example to show how honorable actions create happiness. Say a store clerk fails to charge us for an item. If we keep silent, and profit from the clerk's mistake, we would drive home with a sense of sneaky excitement. Later we might tell our family or friends about our good fortune. On the other hand, if we tell the clerk about the uncharged item, the clerk would be grateful and thank us for our honesty. We would leave the store with a quiet sense of honor that we might never share with another soul. Then, what is it to do with our sense of happiness? In the first case, where we don't tell the clerk, a couple of things would happen. Deep down inside we would know ourselves as a type of thief. In the process, we would lose some peace of mind and self-respect. We would also demonstrate that we cannot lie trusted, since we advertise our dishonor by telling our family and friends. We damage our own reputations by telling others. In contrast, bringing the error to the clerk's attention causes different things to happen. Immediately the clerk knows us to be honorable. Upon leaving the store, we feel honorable and our self-respect is increased.  Whenever we take honorable action we gain the deep internal rewards of goodness and a sense of nobility. There is a beautiful positive cycle that is created by living a life of honorable actions. Honorable thoughts lead to honorable actions. Honorable actions lead us to a happier existence. And it's easy to think and act honorably again when we're happy. While the positive cycle can be difficult to start, once it's started, it's easy to continue. Keeping on doing good deeds brings us peace of mind, which is important for our happiness. 41．According to the passage, the positive action in the example contributes to our A．self-respect B．financial rewards C．advertising ability D．friendly relationship 42．The author thinks that keeping silent about the uncharged item is equal to___. A．lying B．stealing C．cheating D．advertising 43．The phrase "bringing the error to the clerk's attention" (in para. 5) means___. A．telling the truth to the clerk B．offering advice to the clerk C．asking the clerk to be more attentive D．reminding the clerk of the charged item 44．How will we feel if we let the clerk know her mistake? A．We'll be very excited. B．We'll feel unfortunate. C．We'll have a sense of honor. D．We'll feel sorry for the clerk. 45．Which of the following can be the best title of this passage.* A．How to Live Truthfully B．Importance of Peacefulness C．Ways of Gaining Self-respect D．Happiness through Honorable Actions 【答案】41．A 42．B 43．A 44．C 45．D 【分析】这是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章作者通过举例说明高尚的行为会为你带来快乐。 41．细节理解题。根据第五段中的“Upon leaving the store, we feel honorable and our self-respect is increased.”（ 一离开商店，我们就觉得很光荣，自尊心也增强了）可知积极的行为可以增强我们的自尊心。故选A。 42．细节理解题。根据第五段中的“In the first case,when we don’t tell the clerk,a couple of things would happen.Deep down inside we would know ourselves as a type of thief.”（ 在第一种情况下，我们不告诉店员，会发生几件事。在内心深处，我们知道自己是一种小偷）可知作者认为如果对没有付款的东西保持沉默，是一种盗窃行为。故选B。 43．词句猜测题。根据第五段中的“Immediately the clerk knows us to be honorable.”（店员立刻就知道我们是可敬的）可知“bringing the error to the clerk’s attention”意思是“告诉售货员真相”。故选A。 44．细节理解题。根据第五段中的“Upon leaving the store,we feel honorable and our self-respect is increased.”（ 一离开商店，我们就觉得很光荣，自尊心也增强了）可知如果我们让售货员知道了她的错误，我们会有一种荣誉感。故选C。 45．主旨大意题。根据第一段The collection of happiness actions broadly categorized as “honor” help you create this life of good feelings.（这些被广泛归类为“荣誉”的快乐行为可以帮助你创造美好的生活）结合下文举例说明了这个主题，可知这篇文章主要讲了高尚的行为会为你带来快乐，所以短文的最好的题目是Happiness through Honorable Actions（高尚行为带来的幸福）。故选D。 3. (2022-2023学年上学期.天津市部分区.高二期中) It is easy to get carried away in an argument. While having a rational conversation with someone who has a different opinion might seem like a challenge, it is possible. One way is to approach the other person with empathy. The Empathy Challenge is an exercise created by Zoe Chance, senior lecturer at the Yale School of Management. At Yale, Chance teaches a course called “Mastering Influence and Persuasion” where -students learn to communicate more effectively. In her blog, Chance explains that it’s important to listen to people who disagree with you. “As they explain their position, you listen for their underlying values. Finally, you look for common ground as you reflect those values back. That’s it.” Chance first took this challenge herself before asking her students to try. As she couldn’t understand why many people chose to vote for Donald Trump, she found three Trump’s voters and spoke with them. Through asking questions, Chance was able to empathize with them and realize they had similar feelings. One man, an Orthodox Jew, explained that he supported Trump because Trump’s daughter and son-in-law are Jewish. The next man was a Russian immigrant passionate about freedom. The third was a lawyer who believed that authenticity(真诚) was important in political leaders. Although Chance and Chose people had different political beliefs, they were able to relate to the life values of others. And that’s the point of the exercise-to understand others as fellow human beings. 46．Which of the following does the Empathy Challenge faces on? A．Leadership skills. B．Public speaking skills. C．Communication skills. D．Problem solving skills. 47．What does Chance suggest people do when handling a disagreement? A．Defend their position. B．Find common ground. C．Reflect on their own values. D．Meet the needs of others. 48．What do paragraphs 5-6 mainly talk about? A．The challenge of performing empathy. B．The importance of empathy. C．How Chance practiced empathy. D．How Chance helped people develop empathy. 49．What drove the three men to vote for Donald Tramp? A．Their life values. B．Their career history. C．Their family background. D．Their childhood experience. 50．What’s the best title for the passage? A．Respect different perspectives B．Zoe Chance’s empathy C．Vote for Trump D．Chancels challenge 【答案】46．C 47．B 48．C 49．A 50．A 【导语】本文是一篇议论文。文章讲述了虽然与持不同意见的人进行理性对话似乎是一种挑战，但这是可能的。一种方法是用同理心接近对方，即尊重不同的观点或立场。 46．细节理解题。根据第三段“At Yale, Chance teaches a course called “Mastering Influence and Persuasion” where -students learn to communicate more effectively.”（在耶鲁大学，Chance教授了一门名为“掌握影响力和说服力”的课程，学生们在这里学习更有效的沟通。）可知the Empathy Challenge面对的是沟通技巧。故选C项。 47．细节理解题。根据第四段“As they explain their position, you listen for their underlying values. Finally, you look for common ground as you reflect those values back. That’s it.”（“当他们解释自己的立场时，你会倾听他们的基本价值观。最后，你会在反映这些价值观时寻找共同点。就是这样。”）可知Chance建议人们在处理分歧时找到共同点。故选B项。 48．段落大意题。根据第五段“Chance first took this challenge herself before asking her students to try.”（Chance首先自己接受了这个挑战，然后让她的学生尝试。）以及第六段“Through asking questions, Chance was able to empathize with them and realize they had similar feelings.”（通过提问，Chance能够同情他们，并意识到他们有相似的感受。）以及段落大意，可知第5-6段主要讲述了Chance如何练习同感。故选C项。 49．推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“One man, an Orthodox Jew, explained that he supported Trump because Trump’s daughter and son-in-law are Jewish. The next man was a Russian immigrant passionate about freedom. The third was a lawyer who believed that authenticity(真诚) was important in political leaders.”（一名东正教犹太人解释说，他支持特朗普是因为特朗普的女儿和女婿是犹太人。下一个男人是一个对自由充满热情的俄罗斯移民。第三位是一位律师，他认为真实性对政治领导人很重要。）以及最后一段“Although Chance and Chose people had different political beliefs, they were able to relate to the life values of others.”（虽然Chance和选择的人有不同的政治信仰，但他们能够与他人的人生价值观相联系。）可知推断三个人投票给唐纳德·特朗普是因为他们的人生价值观。故选A项。 50．标题判断题。根据文章第二段“While having a rational conversation with someone who has a different opinion might seem like a challenge, it is possible. One way is to approach the other person with empathy.”（虽然与持不同意见的人进行理性对话似乎是一种挑战，但这是可能的。一种方法是用同理心接近对方。）可知本文主要讲述了我们应该尊重不同的观点。故选A项。 说明文 1.(2023-2024学年上学期.天津市北辰区.高二期中) Can you think of a day without music? We can hear music everywhere: in the streets and at home, over the radio and on TV, in the shops and in the parks. People all over the world are fond of music. They listen to music, they dance to music, and they learn to play musical instruments. Music isn’t only a combination of pleasant sounds. It is an art which reflects life. There are a lot of different kinds of music. Some of them appeared long ago, and some are modern. Folk music appeared long ago, but it is still alive. Folk songs are very pleasant to listen to. Classical music is often associated with the music of the past. Rap is a modern musical style where the singer speaks or shouts the words in time to music with a steady beat. Great Britain has produced more popular music stars than any other country. British groups often set new trends in music. New styles, groups and singers continue to appear. Many of the new bands have been able to use changes in technology to develop their music such as computerised drum machines, synthesisers and other electronic instruments. Tastes differ. So people’s musical interests range from pop and rock music to classical music and opera. My favourite style of music is pop music, because it is full of energy. When I listen to pop music it makes me remember happy times and forget the problems of everyday life. I also enjoy listening to classical music. The music I hate is heavy metal. I find it noisy. When I listen to this style of music it presents to my mind pictures of dark days. My mother and father agree with my tastes in music. Though they prefer to listen to classical, they think that modern music is not too bad. Music appeals to our hearts. It comforts our souls and enriches (充实) our minds. Music is beauty in sounds; it is our magic source of inspiration. 41．What is the first paragraph mainly about? A．Several types of music. B．Different musical tastes. C．The development of musical styles. D．The importance of music in our lives. 42．How is the second paragraph developed? A．By describing courses. B．By analysing reasons. C．By giving examples. D．By making comparisons. 43．Which of the following is TRUE about the music in Great Britain? A．It has produced many popular music stars in the world. B．It fails to apply new technology in the performances. C．Many new bands insist on traditional instruments. D．British groups fall behind the new trends now. 44．Why does the author like pop music? A．It is played with electronic instruments. B．It is characterised by a steady beat. C．It is loud and strong. D．It sounds energetic. 45．What is the author’s parents’ attitude towards his musical taste? A．Doubtful. B．Supportive. C．Dissatisfied. D．Unconcerned. 【答案】41．D 42．C 43．A 44．D 45．B 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要讲的是音乐在我们生活中的重要性，作者认为音乐能抚慰我们的灵魂，丰富我们的思想，音乐是声音中的美，是我们灵感的神奇源泉。 41．主旨大意题。根据文章第一段“Can you think of a day without music? We can hear music everywhere: in the streets and at home, over the radio and on TV, in the shops and in the parks. People all over the world are fond of music. They listen to music, they dance to music, and they learn to play musical instruments.(你能想象没有音乐的日子吗？我们在任何地方都能听到音乐：在街上和家里，通过收音机和电视，在商店和公园。全世界的人都喜欢音乐。他们听音乐，跟着音乐跳舞，学习演奏乐器)”可知，全世界的人都喜欢音乐，我们在任何地方都能听到音乐，所以音乐存在于我们生活的角角落落。由此可知，第一段的主要内容是讲音乐在我们生活中的重要性。故选D项。 42．推理判断题。根据文章第二段“There are lot of different kinds of music. Some of them appeared long ago, and some are modern. Folk music appeared long ago, but it is still alive. Folk music appeared long ago, but it is still alive. Folk songs are very pleasant to listen to. Classical music is often associated with the music of the past. Rap is a modern musical style where the singer speaks or shouts the words in time to music with a steady beat.(有很多不同种类的音乐。有些是很久以前出现的，有些是现代的。民间音乐很久以前就出现了，但现在仍然很流行。民间音乐很久以前就出现了，但现在仍然很流行。民歌听起来很悦耳。古典音乐常与过去的音乐联系在一起。说唱乐是一种现代音乐风格，歌手用稳定的节奏随着音乐及时说出或大声喊出歌词)”可知，文章第二段在介绍音乐的种类时列举了民间音乐、民歌、说唱乐等等这些不同的音乐形式。由此推知，第二段是通过举例子说明不同的音乐种类展开的。故选C项。 43．细节理解题。根据文章第三段“Great Britain has produced more popular music stars than any other country. British groups often set new trends in music. New styles, groups and singers continue to appear. Many of the new bands have been able to use changes in technology to develop their music such as computerised drum machines, synthesisers and other electronic instruments.(英国产生的流行音乐明星比其他任何国家都多。英国乐队经常引领音乐的新潮流。新的风格、组合和歌手不断出现。许多新乐队已经能够利用技术上的变化来发展他们的音乐，比如电脑化的鼓机、合成器和其他电子乐器)”可知，英国乐队经常引领音乐的新潮流，所以D项不对；英国的许多新乐队已经能够利用技术上的变化来发展他们的音乐，所以B项不对；新乐队也能够利用新的音乐设备比如电脑化的鼓机、合成器和其他电子乐器来发展他们的音乐，所以C项不对，由本段第一句话知英国产生的流行音乐明星比其他任何国家都多，所以A项It has produced many popular music stars in the world(它在世界上产生了许多流行的音乐明星)正确。故选A项。 44．细节理解题。根据文章倒数第二段“My favourite style of music is pop music, because it is full of energy.(我最喜欢的音乐风格是流行音乐，因为它充满活力)”可知，我喜欢流行音乐因为它听起来精力充沛。故选D项。 45．推理判断题。根据文章倒数第二段“My mother and father agree with my tastes in music. Though they prefer to listen to classical, they think that modern music is not too bad.(我的父母认同我在音乐方面的品味。虽然他们更喜欢听古典音乐，但他们认为现代音乐还不错)”可知，我的父母认同我在音乐方面的品味，他们虽然更喜欢古典乐，但是认为现代音乐还不错。由此推知，作者的父母对他的音乐品味很支持。故选B项。 2.(2023-2024学年上学期.天津市北辰区.高二期中) As a teen myself, I’ve seen first-hand the pleasing effects of poetry. Not too long ago, I went on stage to read my poetry at a writing workshop (研讨班), thinking anxiously to myself: Would the audience understand me? I felt anxious about what my voice would sound like. At the time, I was 14, and still suffering from a speech disorder (语言障碍) that had affected me since I began talking. As I stood, I experienced a sudden appreciation for the blinding lights. I couldn’t see everyone’s face! That made things much easier. I opened my book and began to read. After the writing workshop, I gained the confidence to read my own work aloud. I learned that writing wasn’t about pronunciation, but about style and the author’s voice. This lesson helped me grow on endless occasions in my life, convincing me that poetry can have an astonishing influence One organization that I am part of, WriteGirl, through monthly creative writing workshops, gives girls the skills they need for a brighter future. Although WriteGirl doesn’t only focus on poetry, the organization still uses poetry to teach, inspire girls all across Los Angeles. While the high school graduation rate in Los Angeles is only 80 percent, every year 100 percent of WriteGirl teens not only graduate from high school, but move on to college. But are these advantages becoming needless with the fast development of technology? It seems the answer is quite the opposite: technology has opened a whole new world for young poets and writers. On KidBlog, young students can post their poems as a blog post on which others can leave their opinions. The Internet makes it easier for viewers to read poetry. Many people are discovering or rediscovering that poetry is fun and creates many opportunities for self-expression. As I stepped up to read my writing at the workshop, I learned that poetry is about having a voice, and the courage to use it. With this courage, we free ourselves and become able to influence others. 46．What does the word “that” in the first paragraph refer to? A．The blinding light. B．The speech disorder. C．She couldn’t see others’ faces. D．She felt anxious about her voice. 47．How did the workshop influence the author? A．It aided her in making a long speech. B．It helped her find her own strengths. C．It improved her communication skills. D．It made her begin to take speech disorder seriously. 48．What can we learn about WriteGirl? A．It is beneficial to girls’ studies. B．It brings out girls’ poetic skills. C．It encourages girls to teach poetry. D．It helps girls become famous writers. 49．Which of the following may the author agree with? A．Poetry is old-fashioned in modern times. B．Technology makes creating poetry easier. C．Technology serves as a useful tool for poetry. D．The Internet slows down the development of poetry. 50．What is the best title of the text? A．How poetry gave me a voice B．Why teens don’t read poetry C．Approaches to learning poetry D．Influence of technology on poetry 【答案】46．C 47．B 48．A 49．C 50．A 【导语】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文，作者通过讲述诗歌是如何给予她勇气与力量并改变她的价值观这一个人经历来进一步说明诗歌会给人们的生活带来积极的影响。 46．词句猜测题。根据文章第一段中的“I felt anxious about what my voice would sound like.(我很担心我的声音听起来会是什么样子。)”及划线词之前“As I stood, I experienced a sudden appreciation for the blinding lights. I couldn’t see everyone’s face!(我站着的时候，突然对这耀眼的灯光产生了感激之情。我看不见每个人的脸！)”以及划线词之后“made things much easier. I opened my book and began to read.(让事情变得容易多了。我打开书开始读。)”可知在上台之前作者还非常担心自己的声音，但是耀眼的灯光让作者看不到每个人的脸，所以作者才开始大胆地读起来，由此可以推测是看不清众人的脸这个事实让作者敢于开口读自己的诗歌，所以划线词that指代的是C项She couldn’t see others’ faces.(她看不清别人的脸。)这件事。故选C项。 47．细节理解题。根据第二段中的“After the writing workshop, I gained the confidence to read my own work aloud. I learned that writing wasn’t about pronunciation, but about style and the author’s voice. This lesson helped me grow on endless occasions in my life(在研讨班之后，我获得了大声朗读自己作品的信心。我明白了写作不在于发音，而在于风格和作者的声音。这一课在我生命中无数的场合帮助我成长。)”可知，在研讨班朗诵诗歌后，作者收获了信心，这次经历在生活中无数次地帮助她成长，由此可知，在研讨班朗诵诗歌的经历有助于作者的自我成长。故选B项。 48．推理判断题。根据第三段中的“While the high school graduation rate in Los Angeles is only 80 percent, every year 100 percent of WriteGirl teens not only graduate from high school, but go to college.(虽然洛杉矶的高中毕业率只有80%，但每年都有100%的少女不仅从高中毕业，而且上大学。)”可知，虽然洛杉矶的高中毕业率只有80%，但每年WriteGirl的女孩们不仅全都高中毕业，而且还继续上大学，由此可知，WriteGirl让女孩们在学业上受益匪浅。故选A项。 49．推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中的“technology has opened whole new world for young poets and writers. On KidBlog, young students can post their poems as a blog post on which others can leave their opinions. The Internet makes it easier for viewers to read poetry. Many people are discovering or rediscovering that poetry is fun and creates many opportunities for self-expression.(科技为年轻的诗人和作家打开了一个全新的世界。在KidBlog上，年轻的学生可以把他们的诗作为博客贴出来，其他人可以在上面发表他们的意见。互联网使观众更容易阅读诗歌。许多人发现或重新发现诗歌是有趣的，并创造了许多自我表达的机会。)”可知，科技为年轻的诗人和作家创造了一个全新的世界，互联网使观众更容易阅读诗歌，这说明作者认为科技是促进诗歌发展的有力工具。故选C项。 50．主旨大意题。通读全文，特别是根据第一段中的“As a teen myself, I’ve seen first-hand the pleasing effects of poetry.(作为一个青少年，我亲眼目睹了诗歌带来的愉悦效果。)”以及最后一段中的“As I stepped up to read my writing at the workshop, I learned that poetry is about having a voice, and the courage to use it.(当我在研讨会上站起来阅读我的作品时，我了解到诗歌是关于有一种声音，以及使用它的勇气。)”可知，作者通过讲述诗歌是如何给予她勇气与力量并改变她的价值观来进一步说明诗歌会给人们的生活带来积极的影响，所以A项How poetry gave me a voice(诗歌是如何赋予我内心的声音的)能最好地概括文章的主要内容，作为文章标题最合适。故选A项。 3.(2023-2024学年上学期.天津市部分区.高二期中) Building a country is never easy. It takes hard work from generation to generation. But how about destroying it? A new report from The Guardian said long time of climate change can do that. The report said Tuvalu will be the first country to be completely lost due to climate change. Tuvalu is a Pacific island nation with nine islands and 12,000 people. It has long been at risk from rising sea levels. Now, 40 percent of the area in its capital is underwater at high tide. By the end of the century, it is believed that all the islands will be underwater, reported Reuters. So many people in Tuvalu have often moved around the country and even to other countries. To help with the problem, the country plans to build its country in the metaverse. The digital country will recreate the same landscape and keep its cultural and historical records. No matter where they live in the real world, the people in this country will have their identity and “live” in its online communities. The government hopes to manage and serve them in cyberspace. This news made many people in Tuvalu excited. But Li Zuxi, director of the metaverse lab of Qingbo Intelligent Technology, said it may not be the best solution. “Though the digital nation belongs to Tuvalu, it’s still built on a metaverse platform,” said Li. “Now, the metaverse is not mature, which may bring some problems.” He gave us an example. If people from other countries enter the space of the digital country but just show their names, how do people know if they do or do not truly belong to that country? Li added that instead of trying our best to build digital nations, it's better to pay attention to save the real world now. 46．What problem does Tuvalu face? A．Rising sea levels. B．A dropping population. C．The low levels of high tide. D．Not enough water to use. 47．To deal with the problem, Tuvalu plans to . A．break the country into several parts B．fight against climate change C．move the country to another island D．build a digital country online 48．What do we know about Tuvalu in the metaverse? A．People can find the same buildings as they are now. B．The “new” Tuvalu is larger than the real one. C．It has no records of culture and history. D．People of the “new” Tuvalu have no identity. 49．What is Li Zuxi’s opinion about the news? A．The metaverse world is safe. B．He fully supports the rebuilding of Tuvalu. C．He calls for more countries to enter the metaverse. D．It's hard to manage a digital country. 50．What can we learn from the story? A．The metaverse is replacing the real world. B．The metaverse can help to protect culture. C．Climate change happens more quickly than ever. D．The metaverse has a bright future. 【答案】46．A 47．D 48．A 49．D 50．C 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要讲述的是太平洋岛国图瓦卢一直受到海平面上升的威胁。为了解决这个问题，该国计划在虚拟世界中建设自己的国家。这个数字国家将重建同样的景观，并保留其文化和历史记录。 46．细节理解题。根据文章第二段“Tuvalu is a Pacific island nation with nine islands and 12,000 people. It has long been at risk from rising sea levels. (图瓦卢是一个太平洋岛国，拥有9个岛屿和1.2万人口。长期以来，它一直受到海平面上升的威胁。)”可知，图瓦卢面对海平面上升的问题。故选A。 47．细节理解题。根据文章第三段“To help with the problem, the country plans to build its country in the metaverse. The digital country will recreate the same landscape and keep its cultural and historical records.(为了解决这个问题，该国计划在虚拟世界中建设自己的国家。这个数字国家将重建同样的景观，并保留其文化和历史记录。)”可知。为了解决这个问题，图瓦卢计划在虚拟世界中建立一个数字国家。故选D。 48．推理判断题。根据文章第三段“To help with the problem, the country plans to build its country in the metaverse. The digital country will recreate the same landscape and keep its cultural and historical records. (为了解决这个问题，该国计划在虚拟世界中建设自己的国家。这个数字国家将重建同样的景观，并保留其文化和历史记录。)”以及“No matter where they live in the real world, the people in this country will have their identity and “live” in its online communities. The government hopes to manage and serve them in cyberspace. (无论他们在现实世界中生活在哪里，这个国家的人民都将在其网络社区中拥有自己的身份和“生活”。政府希望在网络空间管理和服务他们。)”可知，人们可以在虚拟世界中找到与现在相同的建筑。故选A。 49．推理判断题。根据文章倒数第二段““Though the digital nation belongs to Tuvalu, it’s still built on a metaverse platform,” said Li. “Now, the metaverse is not mature, which may bring some problems.” He gave us an example. If people from other countries enter the space of the digital country but just show their names, how do people know if they do or do not truly belong to that country? (“虽然这个数字国家属于图瓦卢，但它仍然建立在一个虚拟世界平台上，”李说。“现在，虚拟世界还不成熟，这可能会带来一些问题。”他给我们举了一个例子。如果来自其他国家的人进入数字国家的空间，但只是显示他们的名字，人们如何知道他们是否真正属于那个国家?)”可知，虚拟世界还不成熟，这可能会带来一些问题，即管理一个数字化的国家是很困难的。故选D。 50．推理判断题。根据文章第一段“Building a country is never easy. It takes hard work from generation to generation. But how about destroying it? A new report from The Guardian said long time of climate change can do that. The report said Tuvalu will be the first country to be completely lost due to climate change. (建设一个国家从来都不容易。这需要一代又一代的辛勤工作。但是摧毁它呢?《卫报》的一份新报告称，长期的气候变化可以做到这一点。该报告称，图瓦卢将成为第一个因气候变化而完全消失的国家。)”由长期的气候变化可能会摧毁图瓦卢这个国家可知，气候变化的速度比以往任何时候都快。故选C。 4. (2023-2024学年上学期.天津市河东区.高二期中) We know that our pet dogs and cats can recognize our faces, but our pet fish? A team of scientists from the UK and Australia have discovered that archerfish (喷水鱼) can distinguish human faces! This marks the first time that a species of fish has shown such an ability. Such abilities have been previously shown in birds, but unlike fish, they have been proven to possess structures similar to the neocortex (大脑新皮层), the researchers added. “Being able to distinguish between a large number of human faces is a surprisingly difficult task,” Dr. Newport said, “mainly due to the fact that all human faces share the same basic features.” During their experiments, Dr. Newport and her colleagues presented archerfish with two images of human faces, and trained them to choose one by spitting jets (喷射流) of water at that picture. Next, the fish were presented with the familiar face and several that were unfamiliar, and were able to correctly pick the one that they had been trained to recognize, even when features such as head shape and color were removed from the selected pictures. In the first experiment, the archerfish were tasked with picking the previously learned face from a group of 44 new ones, which they did with 81 percent accuracy. In the second, the researchers decided to make things a little harder. They took the pictures and made them black and white and evened out (使平均) the head shapes. You would think that would throw the fish for a loop. But no, they were able to pick the familiar face even then-and with more accuracy: 86%! “Fish have a simpler brain than humans and entirely lack the section of the brain that humans use for recognizing faces. Despite this, fish may still be capable of finding the face they are trained to recognize,” Dr. Newport said, “The fact that archerfish can learn this task suggests that complicated brains are not necessarily needed to recognize human faces.” 42．What does the underlined word “they” in Paragraph 2 refer to? A．Species. B．Birds. C．Fish. D．Abilities. 43．The research shows that ______. A．archerfish are cleverer than other fishes B．all fishes can be trained to recognize human faces C．complex brains are not necessary for facial recognition D．it is very difficult for animals to recognize human faces 44．We can infer from the text that ______. A．archerfish have a good memory B．the neocortex is linked with visual ability C．archerfish can only recognize human faces D．People’s similar physical appearance limits archerfish’s facial recognition 45．The text is likely to appear in ______. A．a biology textbook B．a medical report C．a science fiction D．a science magazine 【答案】42．B 43．C 44．B 45．D 【导语】本文为一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一项新的研究发现，科学家们发现喷水鱼能够区分人类面孔。 42．词义猜测题。根据划线单词上一句“Such abilities have been previously shown in birds. but unlike fish(这种能力以前在鸟类身上也有表现。但是，和鱼类不同的是……)”可推测，they指的应该是上文提到的鸟类。故选B。 43．细节理解题。根据文章最后一段Newport 博士的话“The fact that archerfish can learn this task suggests that complicated brains are not necessarily needed to recognize human faces.(喷水鱼能够学会这项任务的事实表明，识别人脸并不一定需要复杂的大脑。)”可知，复杂的大脑不是面部识别所必需的。故选C。 44．推理判断题。根据文章第二段“This marks the first time that a species of fish has shown such an ability. Such abilities have been previously shown in birds. but unlike fish, they have been proven to possess structures similar to the neocortex (大脑新皮层), the researchers added.(这标志着一种鱼类首次表现出这种能力。这种能力以前在鸟类身上也有表现。但研究人员补充说，与鱼类不同的是，它们已被证明具有类似于新皮层的结构。)”可推测，鸟类能够认出人脸是因为它们已被证明具有类似于新皮层的结构，因此可推断，大脑新皮层与视觉能力有关。故选B。 45．推理判断题。根据文章第一段“We know that our pet dogs and cats can recognize our faces, but our pet fish? A team of scientists from the UK and Australia have discovered that archerfish (喷水鱼) can distinguish human faces!(我们知道我们的宠物狗和猫能认出我们的脸，但我们的宠物鱼呢？来自英国和澳大利亚的一组科学家发现，喷水鱼可以分辨人脸！)”以及全文内容可知，文章是一篇研究发现。由此可推测，这篇文章应该来自科学杂志。故选D。 5.(2023-2024学年上学期.天津市五区重点校联考.高二期中) Experts recently suggested that teens should start having early bedtimes. Before you think it as a habit suited only for young kids, consider that there are serious advantages in being well-rested. And now, even more research suggests that putting phones away before going to sleep is important to teens’ well-being. A new study from Seton Hall University School of Health and Medicine Science found that 62 percent of kids used their smart phones before bed, and it’s causing less sleep and poor performance in school. Those teens who text before bedtime tend to go to sleep later, and get up later in the morning. Such behavior can be associated with mental health illnesses like depression or anxiety. Besides, once teens do receive a text, experts found, they tend to respond right away. Then the text conversation continues — leading to an even later bedtime. The study’s co-author Dr. Peter Polos says this leads to excessive stimulation (过度刺激) at night. Light from electronic devices can prevent the secretion (分泌) of melatonin — a hormone (荷尔蒙) that promotes sleep, which makes sleep difficult in the face of overuse of smart phones at night. It’s true! More screen time means less sleep time; other studies have suggested the same idea. As for a final piece of advice, Dr. SushanthBhat says, since getting the proper amount of sleep is very important for brain development and learning in the teenage years, our study should encourage parents and guardians (监护人) to limit the smart phone usage of kids at night. Keep in mind that teens aren’t the only ones addicted to their phones! Adults can also benefit from setting a tech curfew (宵禁) for themselves. After all, kids learn by example! 51．What is the text mainly about? A．How to promote sleep. B．The disadvantages of phone usage before bed. C．The advantages of going to bed early. D．How kids learn from their parents. 52．Who are likely to go to sleep later according to the text? A．Kids having text conversations before bed. B．Kids putting their phones away at night. C．Kids studying their lessons hard at school. D．Kids exercising with friends after school. 53．Melatonin can ________. A．wake people from a sleep B．help people fall asleep C．lead to later bedtimes D．make sleep difficult 54．The author advises parents to ________. A．learn from their kids B．get rid of smart phones C．try to benefit from hi-tech development D．set a good example to their kids 55．The text is most probably taken from a ________. A．lesson plan B．book review C．science report D．personal diary 【答案】51．B 52．A 53．B 54．D 55．C 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了研究表明青少年睡前玩手机有很多害处，建议家长给孩子们树立良好的榜样。 51．主旨大意题。根据首段中的“And now, even more research suggests that putting phones away before going to sleep is important to teens’ well-being.(现在，更多的研究表明，睡前把手机收起来对青少年的健康很重要。)”可知，研究表明，睡前把手机收起来对青少年健康很重要，引出本文讲述的话题，根据第二段中的“A new study from Seton Hall University School of Health and Medicine Science found that 62 percent of kids used their smart phones before bed, and it’s causing less sleep and poor performance in school.(西顿霍尔大学健康与医学科学学院的一项新研究发现，62%的孩子在睡觉前使用智能手机，这导致睡眠不足，在学校表现不佳。)”可知，一项研究发现，睡前使用手机会导致睡眠不足，在校表现不佳，根据第三段中的“Those teens who text before bedtime tend to go to sleep later, and get up later in the morning.(那些在睡前发短信的青少年往往睡得晚，早上起得晚。)”可知，睡前发短信的青少年睡得晚，起的晚；根据尾段中“As for a final piece of advice, Dr. SushanthBhat says, since getting the proper amount of sleep is very important for brain development and learning in the teenage years, our study should encourage parents and guardians (监护人) to limit the smart phone usage of kids at night.(至于最后一条建议，SushanthBhat博士说，由于在青少年时期获得适当的睡眠对大脑发育和学习非常重要，我们的研究应该鼓励父母和监护人限制孩子在晚上使用智能手机。)”可知，青少年时期获得适当的睡眠对大脑发育和学习很重要，所以建议家长限制孩子在晚上使用手机，综合以上信息，本文主要讲述的是睡前使用电话的缺点。故选B项。 52．细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Those teens who text before bedtime tend to go to sleep later, and get up later in the morning.(那些在睡前发短信的青少年往往睡得晚，早上起得晚。)”可知，睡前发短信的孩子倾向于睡得晚，起的晚。故选A项。 53．细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中的“Light from electronic devices can prevent the secretion (分泌) of melatonin — a hormone (荷尔蒙) that promotes sleep, which makes sleep difficult in the face of overuse of smart phones at night.(电子设备发出的光会阻止褪黑激素的分泌(泌)，褪黑激素是一种促进睡眠的激素，在晚上过度使用智能手机时，褪黑激素会使睡眠困难。)”可知，褪黑素是一种促进睡眠的激素，由此可知，褪黑素有助于睡眠。故选B项。 54．细节理解题。根据尾段中的“Adults can also benefit from setting a tech curfew (宵禁) for themselves. After all, kids learn by example!(成年人也可以从为自己设置“科技宵禁”中受益。毕竟，孩子们是通过榜样来学习的!)”可知，作者认为家长在晚上禁止使用中也会获益，而且孩子是通过榜样来学习的，由此可知，作者建议家长晚上禁止使用手机，给孩子树立一个好的榜样。故选D项。 55．推理判断题。根据首段中的“And now, even more research suggests that putting phones away before going to sleep is important to teens’ well-being.(现在，更多的研究表明，睡前把手机收起来对青少年的健康很重要。)”以及第二段中的“A new study from Seton Hall University School of Health and Medicine Science found that 62 percent of kids used their smart phones before bed, and it’s causing less sleep and poor performance in school.(西顿霍尔大学健康与医学科学学院的一项新研究发现，62%的孩子在睡觉前使用智能手机，这导致睡眠不足，在学校表现不佳。)”可知，研究发现睡前使用手机会导致睡眠不足，在学校表现不佳，所以，睡前收起手机对青少年健康很重要，并结合下文中对睡前使用手机的危害的研究的介绍可知，本文介绍了不同的研究表明睡前玩手机会导致青少年睡眠不足，由此可知，本文应该是来自于科学报告。故选C项。 6. (2022-2023学年上学期.天津市五区重点校联考.高二期中) Bowhead whales can live 200 years or longer. How they do it is no longer among the secrets of the deep. Scientists have mapped the genetic code of this long lived whale species. The international effort found unusual features in the Arctic whale’s genes. Those features likely protect the species against cancer and other problems related to old age. The researchers hope their findings will one day translate into ways to help people too. “We hope to learn what is the secret of bowhead whales living longer, healthier lives,” says Joao Pedru de Magalhes. He is a gerontologist  at the University of Liverpool in England. (Gerontology is the scientific study of old age. ) He is also a co-author of the study that appeared in Cell Reports. His team hopes, he says, that its new findings might one day be used to improve human health and preserve human life.      No other mammals are known to live as long as the bowhead whales. Scientists have shown that some of these whales have lived well beyond 100 — including one that survived to 216. For perspective, if he were still alive, Abraham Lincoln would be turning just 211 this year. Dr. Magalhäes’ team wanted to understand how the bowhead can live so long. To find out this, the experts analyzed the animal’s complete set of genes, called its genome. Those instructions are coded in the animal’s DNA．The team also compared the whale’s genome to that of people, mice and cows. The scientists discovered differences, including mutations, in the whale’s genes. Those changes are linked to cancer, aging and cell growth. The results suggest that the whales are better than humans at repairing their DNA．That’s important because damaged or flawed DNA can lead to disease, including some cancers. Bowhead whales are also better at keeping abnormally dividing cells in check. Together, the changes appear to allow bowhead whales to live longer without developing age related diseases such as cancer, said Magalhäes. 46．What can you know from the passage? A．How bowhead whales five so long is still a mystery to scientists. B．Bowhead whales live the longest among all the sea animals. C．Most bowhead whales can live beyond 100. D．The result of the research may be beneficial to human life span. 47．The example of Lincoln mainly wants to indicate that ________. A．Lincoln died one hundred years age B．Lincoln should have lived much longer. C．the lifetime of bowhead whales is very long. D．their study unlocked the secret of Lincoln’s death. 48．The bowhead whale can live so long mainly because ________. A．it faces little danger in its life B．its DNA has a strong ability of self-repairing C．it has a complete set of genetic instructions D．its living environment is better than that of humans 49．The underlined word “flawed” is the closest in meaning to________. A．Disabled B．Changed C．Misled D．repaired 50．The passage tends to tell the readers that ________. A．the bowhead is the animal which lives the longest B．scientists have found ways to treat humans’ disease C．scientists have new findings in search of bow head whales D．bowhead whales may unlock the secrets of a long, healthy life 【答案】46．D 47．C 48．B 49．A 50．D 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了弓头鲸很长寿，通过对它们的研究可能有助于人类活得更久。文章介绍了研究开展的过程以及研究的相关发现。 46．细节理解题。根据第一段的“Bowhead whales can live 200 years or longer.(弓头鲸可以活200年或更长)”和第二段中“Those features likely protect the species against cancer and other problems related to old age. The researchers hope their findings will one day translate into ways to help people too.(这些特征可能会保护物种免受癌症和其他与衰老有关的问题。研究人员希望他们的发现有一天也能转化为帮助人们的方法)”可知，研究结果可能对人类寿命有益。故选D。 47．推理判断题。根据第四段中“Scientists have shown that some of these whales have lived well beyond 100 — including one that survived to 216. For perspective, if he were still alive, Abraham Lincoln would be turning just 211 this year.(科学家们已经证明，这些鲸鱼中的一些活到了100岁以上，其中有一只活到了216岁。换个角度看，如果亚伯拉罕·林肯还活着，他今年就211岁了)”可推知，林肯的例子主要是想表明弓头鲸的寿命很长。故选C。 48．细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中“The results suggest that the whales are better than humans at repairing their DNA.(研究结果表明，鲸鱼比人类更擅长修复自己的DNA)”可知，弓头鲸之所以能活这么久，主要是因为它的DNA有很强的自我修复能力。故选B。 49．词句猜测题。根据画线词上文“That’s important because damaged or”以及后文“DNA can lead to disease, including some cancers”可知，这里指鲸鱼受损或有残疾的DNA会导致疾病，包括一些癌症，故画线词和damaged意思相近，意为“残疾的”。故选A。 50．推理判断题。根据第一段“Bowhead whales can live 200 years or longer. How they do it is no longer among the secrets of the deep.(弓头鲸可以活200年或更长。它们如何做到这一点不再是深渊的秘密)”和第二段“Scientists have mapped the genetic code of this long lived whale species. The international effort found unusual features in the Arctic whale’s genes. Those features likely protect the species against cancer and other problems related to old age. The researchers hope their findings will one day translate into ways to help people too.(科学家们绘制出了这种长寿鲸鱼的基因密码。这项国际研究在北极鲸的基因中发现了不同寻常的特征。这些特征可能会保护该物种免受癌症和其他与老年有关的问题。研究人员希望他们的发现有一天也能转化为帮助人们的方法)”推知，这篇文章倾向于告诉读者弓头鲸可以解开健康长寿的秘密。故选D。 7.(2022-2023学年上学期.天津市五区重点校联考.高二期中) It is sometimes jokingly said that you may skip a meal a day without any adverse effect but skip using your WeChat for an hour and you will feel distinctly unwell. It is an acknowledgement of the fact that the app is no longer only a fun tool but an essential part of life for millions. Launched in January 2011, this messaging, social media and mobile payment app today has more than 1 billion individual users. People use it for everything, from applying for a business license to booking a hospital appointment to keeping up with family and friends, shopping and paying bills—activities that are part and parcel of our everyday life. When it was first introduced, WeChat was only an app supporting voice, video, picture and text messages between two persons or among a group. But today it has become ubiquitous. In the past, people carried their wallet and keys with them wherever they went; today, a smart phone with WeChat installed is all they need in daily life. Its functions like Moments and mini programs and the official WeChat accounts of government agencies and companies have made communication and public services accessible and convenient like never before. WeChat is also widely used by enterprises. Figures from Tencent show there are around 15 million WeChat official accounts, which enjoy 5 billion followers. Most businesses use their WeChat groups as a standard marketing kit. This has immensely reduced advertising, marketing and communication costs, and in the background of the novel coronavirus disease, made operations faster, contactless and safe. However, there are concerns about the downsides of WeChat, such as addiction among primary school children. Equally serious is the misuse of WeChat for fraud or instigating crimes. However, it has to be kept in mind that these fallouts are not really the fault of WeChat, but due to the misuse of the app. If we learn to temper our use of messaging apps with prudence and pragmatism, we could be looking forward to yet new conveniences and experience in this decade with the rapid development of 5G technology and artificial intelligence. Ultimately, the choice is ours, whether to use WeChat or any other new invention, wisely or wantonly. 51．We can conclude from the first paragraph that ___________. A．we can easily skip a meal a day. B．we will be ill by not using WeChat. C．WeChat used to be meant for fun. D．WeChat has become inseparable in daily life. 52．The underlined word “ubiquitous” in Paragraph 3 probably has the same meaning as ____________. A．everywhere. B．somewhere. C．nowhere. D．wherever. 53．For what reasons do the government agencies choose to use WeChat? A．WeChat has a mobile payment function. B．The agencies provide better service through WeChat. C．Mini programs are convenient for the agencies. D．People do not have to carry keys and cash with them. 54．What benefits does WeChat bring to the businesses? A．It has brought more followers. B．It has become a standard. C．It has helped to cut down the costs. D．It has made the businesses healthier. 55．What is to be remembered when we look at the downsides of WeChat? A．WeChat should be held responsibly. B．WeChat should be banned among primary school children. C．The improper use of the app leads to many problems. D．The 5G technology will bring new conveniences and experience. 【答案】51．D 52．A 53．B 54．C 55．C 【解析】这是一篇说明文。文章对微信的普及程度、好处和坏处进行了介绍。 51．推理判断题。根据第一段最后一句“It is an acknowledgement of the fact that the app is no longer only a fun tool but an essential part of life for millions.”（这是在承认这样一个事实：这款应用不再只是一个有趣的工具，而是数百万人生活中必不可少的一部分。）可知，微信已经成为日常生活中不可分割的一部分。故选D。 52．词句猜测题。根据第四段第一句“In the past, people carried their wallet and keys with them wherever they went; today, a smart phone with WeChat installed is all they need in daily life.”（在过去，人们无论去哪里都会随身携带钱包和钥匙；今天，一个安装了微信的智能手机是他们在日常生活中所需要的。）可知，此处是指微信就像过去的钱包一样随处可见。所以ubiquitous意为“随处可见的”。故选A。 53．细节理解题。根据第四段最后一句“Its functions like Moments and mini programs and the official WeChat accounts of government agencies and companies have made communication and public services accessible and convenient like never before.”（它的朋友圈、小程序以及政府机构和公司的微信官方账号等功能，使沟通和公共服务变得前所未有的便捷。）可知，政府机构使用微信是因为这些机构通过微信提供更好的服务。故选B。 54．细节理解题。根据第五段第四句“This has immensely reduced advertising, marketing and communication costs, and in the background of the novel coronavirus disease, made operations faster, contactless and safe.”（这大大降低了广告、营销和传播成本，在新型冠状病毒疾病的背景下，提高了操作速度、非接触性和安全性。）可知，微信帮助企业减少了成本。故选C。 55．细节理解题。根据倒第二段最后一句“However, it has to be kept in mind that these fallouts are not really the fault of WeChat, but due to the misuse of the app.”（但是，需要记住的是，这些问题并不是微信的错，而是由于应用的误用。）可知，当我们看待微信的坏处时应该记住的是应用程序的不当使用导致了许多问题。故选C。 8. (2022-2023学年上学期.天津市耀华中学.高二期中) A major new facility to pull CO2 out of the atmosphere has started operating in Iceland, which is a boost to an emerging technology that experts say could eventually play an important role in reducing greenhouse gases. The plant in southwest Iceland is the biggest of its kind, its builder says. It is able to capture 900 tons of CO2 every year but it needs heat and electricity to work. It is using energy produced from waste and is built on the roof of a waste incineration plant, and through the burning of rubbish, energy is generated. Human-sized fans are built into a series of boxes. They take CO2 out of the air, catching it in spongelike filters (过滤器). The filters are blasted with heat, freeing the gas, which is then mixed with water and pumped deep into deep underground basalt caves, where over time it turns into dark-gray stone. Pumping CO2 into the ground is just one way to deal with it. The makers are also selling the gas to be used again. The CO2 can be captured just a few 100 miles away. It is pumped through an underground pipeline directly into a greenhouse. Vegetables and plants love CO2 and higher concentrations of the gas within the greenhouse improve the growth of plants. By 2050, humanity will need to pull nearly a billion metric tons of CO2 from the atmosphere every year through direct air capture technology to achieve carbon neutral goals, according to International Energy Agency recommendations. The plant in Iceland will be able to capture 4000 metric tons annually — just a small amount of what will be necessary, but an engineer in Climeworks, the company that built it, says it can grow rapidly as efficiency improves and costs decrease. “This is a market that does not yet exist, but a market that urgently needs to be built,” said Christoph Gebald who co-founded Climeworks. “This plant that we have here is really the blueprint to further increase the size and really industrialize.” 36．What do we know about the carbon capture facility from paragraph 2? A．It is built at high altitudes. B．It uses waste to produce power. C．It makes Iceland free of air pollution. D．lt produces lots of heat during operation. 37．What is the third paragraph mainly about? A．The methods of breaking down CO2. B．The approaches to reusing waste gas. C．The necessity of building greenhouses. D．The workings of the carbon-catching plant. 38．What can we expect from the future carbon capture technology? A．It will decrease the cost of energy production. B．It can help reach the carbon neutral goals in advance. C．It will speed up the reduction of CO2 levels in the air. D．It may replace the traditional carbon storage system. 39．What can be inferred from the passage? A．The capture of CO2 in the atmosphere is able to kill many birds with one stone. B．CO2 will be delivered to greenhouses after being turned into dark-gray stones. C．A major new market to pull CO2 out of the atmosphere has started operating. D．The plants in Iceland greenhouses can capture a small amount of CO2. 40．What is Christoph Gebald’s attitude towards building the plants? A．Ambiguous. B．Neutral. C．Disapproving. D．Supportive. 【答案】36．B 37．D 38．C 39．A 40．D 【导语】这是一篇说明文。旨在介绍一种新型二氧化碳捕捉设备。 36．细节理解题。根据第二段第三句“It is using energy produced from waste and is built on the roof of a waste incineration plant, and through the burning of rubbish, energy is generated.（建在垃圾焚烧厂的屋顶上，它利用垃圾产生的能量，而且是通过焚烧垃圾产生了能量。）”可知这个碳捕捉设备利用垃圾来生产能量。故选B项。 37．主旨大意题。根据第三段前三句“Human-sized fans are built into a series of boxes. They take CO2 out of the air, catching it in sponge like filters（过滤器）. The filters are exploded with heat, freeing the gas, which is then mixed with water and pumped（用泵输送） into deep underground caves, where over time it turns into dark-gray stone. Pumping CO2 into the ground is just one way to deal with it（人体大小的风扇内置在一系列盒子中。它们把二氧化碳从空气中带走，用海绵状的过滤器将其过滤掉。过滤器受热爆炸，释放出气体，然后与水混合并泵送进入地下深处的洞穴，随着时间的推移，它会变成深灰色的石头。将二氧化碳泵入地下只是一种处理方法）可知，本段主要是介绍捕捉二氧化碳的工厂是怎样工作的。故选D项。 38．推理判断题。根据文章的倒数第二段第一句话“By 2050，humanity will need to pull nearly a billion metric tons of CO2 from the atmosphere every year through direct air capture technology to achieve carbon neutral goals,（到2050年，人类将需要通过直接空气捕捉技术每年从大气中吸收近10亿吨二氧化碳，以实现碳中和目标，）可知，未来的碳捕集技术将加速降低空气中的二氧化碳水平。故选C项。 39．细节理解题。根据第三段最后三句“The CO2 can be captured just a few 100 miles away. It is pumped through an underground pipeline directly into a greenhouse. Vegetables and plants love CO2 and higher concentrations of the gas within the greenhouse improve the growth of plants.（二氧化碳可以在100英里外被捕获。它通过地下管道直接泵入温室。蔬菜和植物喜欢二氧化碳，温室内较高浓度的气体可以促进植物的生长。）”可知，捕捉二氧化碳不仅能够保护环境、减少污染，还能够帮助蔬菜植物的生长，可谓一举多得。故选A项。 40．推理判断题。根据文章的最后一段Christoph Gebald说的话“This plant is really the blueprint to further increase the size and really industrialize.（这座工厂确实是进一步扩大规模和真正工业化的蓝图）”可知，作者持支持态度。A. Ambiguous 不明确的；B. Neutral中立的；C. Disapproving不同意的；D. Supportive支持的。故选D项。 议论文 1.(2023-2024学年上学期.天津市五区重点校联考.高二期中) Some people think that success is only for those with talent or those who grow up in the right family, and others believe that success mostly comes down to luck. I’m not going to say luck,talent,and circumstances don’t come into play because they do. Some people are born into the right family while others are born with great intelligence, and that’s just the reality of how life is. However,to succeed in life,one first needs to set a g$$