天津市部分区2024-2025学年高三上学期期中考试英语试题分类汇编：阅读理解

天津市部分区 2024-2025学年高三上学期期中考试英语试题分类汇编 阅读理解 天津市北辰区2024-2025学年高三上学期期中英语试题 三、阅读理解 A Top 4 Traditional Summer Jobs for College Students With the summer break around the corner, students will be looking for seasonal and short-term jobs for extra cash, to stay busy or to make additions to their resume (简历). The following jobs have been longtime go-tos for many young adults. Lifeguard Because summer is the busiest season for pools and beaches, lots of summer jobs exist for strong swimmers. Lots of positions can be found at community and neighborhood pools, while those who live near the coastline can also find positions at public beaches. These jobs are a great opportunity to build your fitness, keep people safe and be outdoors to enjoy some fun in the sun. The average hourly wage for lifeguards is $9. 50. Camp Counselor (辅导员) Students, who enjoy spending their time with children, being a leader and overseeing fun, outdoor activities are often the perfect fit for camp counselor positions. Students studying science, for example, can work at a science camp, while those with a creative talent can work at an arts-focused summer program. The average hourly wage for camp counselors is $9. 28, but those with years of experience or specific academic backgrounds may earn more. Sales Associate Students with a skill for persuasion and helpfulness often enjoy sales associate jobs. Students interested in business, finance or sales/marketing often gravitate (被吸引) towards these roles, but they’re also a great fit for anyone seeking a low-pressure summer position or even just a discount at their favorite store. The average wage is $10. 20 hourly. Food Server Although it may not seem like the greatest way to spend a summer, working as wait staff allows students to build their social skills, stay active, enjoy free meals while working and familiarize themselves with different cuisines. The average salary is $9. 00 hourly, but tips can raise that number hugely. 36. Being a lifeguard means you can___________. A. work indoors only B. work near your home C. have fun with your friends D. work without certifications 37. What do you know about the camp counselor job? A. It requires students to be good at outdoor activities. B. A background in a specific area may provide an advantage. C. It offers the highest average hourly wage among the four jobs. D. The experience of babysitting can help you earn more money. 38. What might be one of the benefits of working as a sales associate? A. Enjoy free meals. B. Enjoy lower purchase prices. C. Develop a set of new skills. D. Build a career for sales or marketing. 39. What can people learn in a waiter’s job? A. How to deal with people. B. How to deal with pressure. C. How to grow their patience. D. How to make different cuisines. 40. Which job may allow you to earn more than it says? A. Lifeguard. B. Camp counselor. C. Sales associate. D. Food server. B In my life, I make it a rule to avoid using single-use plastic bottles. So, when I was invited to visit Sri Lanka for two weeks, I wondered how I could go without using them. First, I brought a water bottle that can change any water from lakes, streams, or hotel taps into clean drinking water through a filter (过滤器). Next, I bought a small box of Aquatabs that help make the water clean. And I also took along two other regular water bottles. When I got to the first hotel, I discovered that there was a water cooler in the hall. The guide told us that we could expect it in many places. However, I became less happy when he told me later that many of the hotels bring out the cooler just when we arrive because they know we want to see it. Some will hide it the rest of the time because they’ll be able to make money from the sale of small plastic water bottles in the rooms. This led to my next strategy. If there was no cooler in the hall, I’d ask the hotel staff to refill my water bottle whenever I was at a meal. Sure enough, they did, although they usually asked first if I wanted a bottle of water. I could tell they weren’t pleased by my requests. These requests are what drive the broader behavioral changes that we need in order to shake single-use culture. Imagine if every traveler asked for their water bottles to be filled from a cooler. I’m sure the hotel would bring one out the next day. I ended up not using the filter bottle until I got stuck at Delhi airport for 24 hours because of bad weather. In the hotel room, I filtered tap water before drinking and was thankful to have that choice. I never needed the Aquatabs, but they’ll keep until my next camping trip. 41. What did the author worry about before his trip? A. He might experience terrible weather. B. He might be unable to get clean drinking water. C. He had to carry much water during his trip. D. He had to spend much money in buying bottled water. 42. Why was the author happy at first? A. He could enjoy some cold water. B. He could stay in the hotel for a long time. C. He could use his bottles to collect water. D. He could make money by selling water bottles. 43. How did the hotel staff behave when hearing the author’s requests? A. With uncertainty. B. With unwillingness. C. With discomfort. D. With disbelief. 44. What do we know about the author from the last paragraph? A. He didn’t buy any bottled water. B. He didn’t have a good time. C. He didn’t enjoy drinking tap water. D. He didn’t use his filter bottle even once. 45. Why did the author stay at Delhi airport for one day? A. Because he was ill. B. Because he waited for someone. C. Because the plane needed repaired. D. Because the weather was bad. C Although social media has its positive aspects, it can also have some serious negative results. For example, have you ever been bored and decided to check social media, only to find out that your best friend is at Disneyland, one of your classmates is eating delicious pizza at your favorite restaurant, and one of your basketball teammates is climbing the Eiffel Tower in Paris? Oh, man! You’re really missing out! At least that’s what you might think. Have you ever had that feeling that others are experiencing things and enjoying life more than you are? Researchers call that feeling the fear of missing out or FOMO. FOMO is a real phenomenon that over 75% of young people report feeling from time to time. Social media is a primary culprit, because it’s so easy today to scroll through (浏览) to see what your friends are doing, eating, buying, or talking about. Unfortunately, it would be impossible to enjoy all the same activities we see others engaged in on social media. Rather than realizing this basic truth, though, we often let FOMO lead us to compare our lives to those of others on social media. This comparison leaves us feeling dissatisfied. Why? We know all the aspects of our lives — both good and bad. But all we see on social media are the picture-perfect moments others share. FOMO leads us to check social media more frequently, leading to a negative cycle that can be hard to break. Researchers have found that social media and FOMO can lead to feelings of depression, loneliness, and boredom. Researchers advise that we stop looking to social media for happiness. If we let FOMO control us, the only thing we’ll really be missing out on is our own life. And life’s too short for that! 46. What do we know from the example? A. People may feel bad after checking social media. B. Many people want to climb the Eiffel Tower in Paris. C. Many people like to share their daily lives. D. People only check social media when bored. 47. What might the underlined word “culprit” in Para. 4 mean? A. Excuse. B. Result. C. Cause. D. Problem. 48. Why do people feel dissatisfied? A. Because they don’t know all the aspects of their friends. B. Because they haven’t been invited to their friends’ activities. C. Because they think they don’t have a happy life. D. Because they think their friends live better than them. 49. What can we learn from the last paragraph? A. Being driven by FOMO shortens people’s life. B. FOMO is a condition that is hard to deal with. C. We should focus our attention on our real lives. D. We shouldn’t use social media to make friends. 50. What does the text mainly talk about? A. The history of social media. B. Some bad results of social media. C. Some ways of social media. D. The future of social media. D Psychology Today explains that body language includes the way that humans send unspoken signals to one another. Posture, hand gestures, and even the tiniest facial expressions are understood by people who might not even realize that they are seeing them. A person’s facial expressions can warn others about danger. For example, say someone opens a refrigerator and takes a large mouthful of soured milk. A twisted (扭曲的) expression and wide eyes directly send the message, “Leave this alone! ” thus sparing others the sorry experience of trying the milk for themselves. Some human signals are naturally understood. Imagine you look out your window and observe a passerby hurrying along the sidewalk with his arms wrapped around himself. Your first reaction would undoubtedly be, “It’s cold and windy outside. ” In a one-on-one conversation, a person with their arms crossed sends an unspoken signal that they are protecting their personal space. That person might, however, simply be tired or cold. Brain researchers explain that feelings happen before our thoughts. The time between them is very short, but that’s long enough for an observant human to sense the hunger, anger, impatience or happiness of another person directly. Humans are experts at quickly understanding another person’s attitude, and they do it before a single sentence is spoken. People naturally make eye contact when meeting another human. Even though some adults have learned to generally control basic facial features, the eyes tell us much. When a person looks into the eyes of someone they admire, their pupils (瞳孔) may widen, the same as when they see an object that they want very much. Body language creates an impression on anyone and everyone you meet. To make a positive impression, smile when you meet someone. Body language isn’t mind-reading nor does it give insight into what another person is thinking. When reading people carefully, body language helps you understand what another person wants or plans to do. 51. Which of the following is NOT body language? A. Hand gestures. B. Posture. C. Tone. D. Facial expressions. 52. What do we know from Paragraphs 2 through 4? A. Body language communicates people’s discomfort. B. Body language expresses what people can’t say. C. People often use the same body language to show their feelings. D. People make mistakes when understanding others’ body language. 53. How can we leave others with a good impression according to the author? A. By observing others carefully. B. By looking at others’ eyes naturally. C. By expressing our thoughts directly. D. By making a friendly expression. 54. How does the passage mainly develop? A. By making comparisons. B. By providing examples. C. By presenting research findings. D. By following the order of importance. 55. What is the best title for the text? A. Read people like books B. Thoughts or feelings C. Use body language well D. The art of communication 天津市红桥区2024-2025学年高三上学期期中英语试题 三、阅读理解 A Kazumi My main reason for coming here was the Human Rights course. When I was at school I couldn’t decide whether I wanted to be a doctor or a lawyer, but having decided to be a lawyer, I then had to choose which first degree I should take before starting law school in another city. I’ve always wanted to help people and I figured that taking Human Rights would allow me to learn about how I can make a real difference in the world. Vladimir I love maths. I was torn between two possibilities: I could become an engineer and apply maths at a practical level. Or I could become a maths teacher. I needn’t have worried because in the end I didn’t have to choose! I got everything I wanted thanks to my university, which will qualify me to be a high school teacher while gaining a general engineering degree at the same time. Osvaldo One of the reasons I chose this university was because of the effort that they put into organising the open day. The lecturers and current students provide an enthusiastic overview (概述) of their courses and of life in the city. This was in contrast to other universities I visited, which just let their reputation do the talking. Although I chose not to live on campus (校园), the rooms there seemed comfortable and very reasonably priced. Maria When the time came to select the university, I had three possibilities, but I still could not decide. So it was time to schedule campus tours. They all had their advantages, but this place instantly appealed to me. As soon as I arrived, I was struck by the smiles everyone gave me. What I value most here is the feeling that I am part of a supportive community. 36. What job has Kazumi made up her mind to do? A. A doctor. B. A lawyer. C. A maths teacher. D. A lecturer on Human Rights. 37. Who can obtain a double qualification from his or her university? A. Kazumi. B. Vladimir. C. Osvaldo. D. Maria. 38. Why did Osvaldo, choose his university? A. He found the courses affordable. B. His university sold itself more convincingly. C. He was won over by the university’s reputation. D. His university offered excellent accommodation. 39. What do we know about Maria? A. She takes great interest in community service. B. She made her choice from the very beginning. C. She feels a sense of belonging at her university. D. She was hoping to pass on knowledge to others. 40. What’s the best title for this passage? A. Choosing your favorite subject B. How to make friends C. How to choose a community D. Choosing a university B When I was 12 years old, I already knew that my teen years were going to be the worst years of my life. I was a total outsider, bullied (欺凌) at school. I felt completely alone in my small town. But by starting to do volunteer work when I was 14, I turned my problem into a passion for helping others. The opportunity to practice kindness made me feel like my life had a greater purpose. The more positive energy I shared, the more kindness and appreciation I received. I realized that my purpose in life would be to reach out to people, specifically teenagers, and help them feel less alone. Books were my true friends back then. I was so thankful that the authors wrote those books. The kindness they offered me with their books saved my life. One of my biggest dreams was to become an author so I could write books that would help other teenagers the way those books helped me. After surviving terrible experiences at school and at home, I made a choice to take the optimistic, positive road in the next steps of my journey. My dream career, one I thought was only possible for the authors I loved, is what I am doing now. I have been a full-time author of teen novels since 2007 and am grateful for this amazing opportunity to reach out to readers every single day. Kindness saved me when I needed help the most. Even small acts of kindness can change someone’s life. You never know what someone else is going through. But by practicing daily kindness, you become an architect of positive change. 41. What was the author’s life like when he was 12? A. Boring. B. Peaceful. C. Unhappy. D. Meaningful. 42. How did the volunteer work benefit the author? A. It made him popular in his town. B. It helped him find the meaning of life. C. It helped him understand others’ lives better. D. It helped to shape his dream career. 43. Why did the author choose writing as his job? A. He was inspired by his teacher. B. He could pass positive energy to readers. C. He wanted to share his school experiences. D. He found he had a talent for writing. 44. What does the author suggest readers do in the last paragraph? A. Say “no” to bullies bravely. B. Make positive changes in their lives. C. Treat others with kindness in daily life. D. Learn to care more about others’ feelings. 45. What can we learn from the passage? A. The author live alone in her small town. B. Books can save everyone’s life. C. Kindness can change someone’s life. D. Terrible experiences would make a person feel more alone. C Your dog is as smart as any two year old, according to a new study. Dogs bring much happiness to their owners, and even improve human health. Most two year olds keep us busy in life—an important part of living a long and happy life. According to Stanley Coren, Ph. D. of the University of British Columbia, our dogs are smarter than we thought. Dr. Coren reviewed many studies to find out that dogs are as smart as 2 to 2. 5 year olds. Forget about one word orders —according to Coren, the smartest dogs can learn up to 250 words. Most dogs understand an average of 165 words. “The upper limit of dogs” ability to learn language is partly based on a study of a Border Collie (博得牧羊犬) named Rico who showed knowledge of 200 spoken words, and ‘fast-track learning’, which scientists believed to be found only in humans and language-learning apes. Dogs are also great at tricking. During play, they have the ability to trick humans and other dogs in order to get treats. “And they are nearly as successful in tricking humans as humans are in tricking dogs, says Coren. Dogs can also count to four or five, which might explain how they know when their toys are missing. Coren explains, “Their astonishing flashes of smartness and creativity are reminders that they may not be Einsteins, but are sure closer to humans than we thought. ” Animals can do much to keep us happy, health, and protect us from harm. Stories of dog heroes can be found using a simple Internet search. Pets teach us sense of duty, keep us from loneliness, and can help with treatment of the disabled. Dogs are smarter than we thought —as smart as a two year old. 46. How do dogs bring happiness and health to humans according to the author? A. By doing funny tricks. B. By keeping humans busy. C. By serving their owners. D. By playing with their owners. 47. What makes Rico special? A. He seldom uses or t word orders. B. He uses words like a 2. 5 year old. C. He is Corn’s favorite subject for study. D. He shows a high level of language ability. 48. According to the passage, how are dogs similar to humans? A. They can trick each other equally well. B. They can count to very high numbers. C. They have the same level of creativity as Einstein. D. They are always busy like two-year-old humans. 49. What does Dr. Coren say about a dog’s counting ability? A. It is as good as an ape’s. B. It is close to human’s. C. It leaves a lot to be studied. D. It helps them keep their toys. 50. What’s the main idea of the text? A. Dogs are smarter than humans thought. B. Dogs do well in tricking for food. C. Dogs are people’s faithful friends. D. Dogs can speak human language. D I’ve started to hate traveling. When my friends heard me say that, they were all shocked and confused, because I’m an absolute travel fanatic. It’s not that I dislike traveling itself: rather, I dislike the new definition that modern people have given to it, a fundamentally flawed understanding of tourism. What I hate most during every trip is hearing, “This place is perfect for photos, take a few for me. ” It seems our travels have become nothing more than check-ins and photo sessions. Traveling is no longer about admiring scenery, marveling at the magnificent landscapes of our motherland, or experiencing new lifestyles. Instead, I see crowds of people snapping pictures and checking off locations, hardly anyone pausing to genuinely soak in the sights and experiences with their own eyes and hearts. The once poetic journey has transformed into the so-called modern travel trilogy: approach, photograph, leave. The sole purpose of traveling now seems to be posting on social media, showing off to everyone, and immersing oneself in a world constructed solely by one’s own posts. The goal of traveling has shifted to merely visiting check-in spots and completing the task of “checking in”. Travel has changed, and so have many aspects of our lives. We experience too little genuine joy within. I’ve asked my students why they study, and almost all of them answer that it’s to be admitted into a. good university, seek a good job, and earn a lot of money. I don’t think these are wrong or even unnecessary aspirations, but where is our inner happiness and peace? When will we be able to travel for the sake of traveling, to learn for the sake of learning, to go shopping for the sake of going shopping and to preserve our authenticity? After all, we are human beings. How many of us are living day-to-day, going through the motions, turning life into a chore, a mere existence? We still have “poetry and distant horizons” to pursue. We must strive for what truly defines us as human, or we risk losing our humanity. 51. Which of the following word can best replace the underlined word “fanatic” in paragraph 1? A. Journalist. B. Psychologist. C. Enthusiast. D. Artist. 52. What is the author’s main reason for hating traveling nowadays? A. The inconvenience of modern transportation. B. The increasing cost of traveling. C. The overcrowding of tourist attractions. D. The shift in people’s perception of traveling. 53. What is the author’s attitude towards the “modern travel trilogy”? A. Favorable. B. Disapproving. C. Indifferent. D. Ambiguous. 54. What does the author think about the students’ answers regarding the purpose of studying? A. They are completely wrong. B. They are overly materialistic. C. They show a lack of ambition. D. They are reasonable but lack a deeper pursuit. 55. What does the author imply in the passage? A. The author regrets becoming a travel fanatic. B. Modern society has lost touch with genuine experiences. C. Traveling is no longer an enjoyable activity. D. The purpose of traveling has shifted to social media. 天津市河北区2024-2025学年高三上学期期中英语试题 三、阅读理解 A As the excitement of the Summer Olympics attracts audiences around the world, it presents a golden opportunity to inspire our younger generation in various fields, particularly in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). These disciplines, often perceived as complex, can be made accessible and enjoyable through the lens of the Olympics. Here, we explore a series of innovative STEM challenges designed for both lower and upper elementary students, aimed at sparking their curiosity and fostering a love for learning. Surfing STEM Challenge The Surfing STEM Challenge encourages students to explore the fascinating world of magnetic forces(磁力) by keeping a surfer suspended in mid-air. Using a magnetic stick, students guide the surfer’s track, imitating the smooth, flowing motions of real surfers riding the waves. This hands-on activity not only teaches concepts of magnetism but also emphasizes creativity and problem-solving. Basketball STEM Challenge The Basketball STEM Challenge attracts students by tasking them with inventing a basketball game tailored for one-handed play, making use of materials at hand. The activity highlights the importance of creativity, engineering capability, and working together as a team, while immersing students in the thrilling atmosphere of the Summer Olympics. Skateboarding STEM Activity The Skateboarding STEM Activity challenges students to craft a small skateboard, along with constructing a skatepark to demonstrate their finger boarding skills. This hands-on experience is a fun way to connect with the energetic world of skateboarding featured in the Summer Olympics, fostering teamwork, innovation, and practical learning. Additionally, the activity emphasizes the importance of sustainable design, encouraging students to consider environmental impact when choosing materials for their skateboard and skatepark. Golf STEM Challenge The Golf STEM Challenge offers students the exciting project of designing and building a mini golf course, along with creating their own golf club. This innovative approach to learning not only brings the spirit of the Summer Olympics into the classroom but also fosters teamwork, problem-solving, and a deeper understanding of the scientific concepts behind the game of golf. Students are also prompted to think about sustainability in their golf course design, exploring ways to minimize the environmental footprint of their project. By integrating STEM education with the excitement of the Olympics, we can inspire students to see the value and fun in these vital fields. Engaging in these challenges encourages them to think critically and cooperate effectively with others, laying the foundation for a brighter future. Click Here to find out more information. 36. What is the main goal of the STEM challenges described in the passage? A. To train students for future careers in STEM. B. To encourage students’ curiosity and love for learning. C. To help students understand complex scientific theories. D. To promote the importance of sports and physical activities. 37. What is the primary focus of the Surfing STEM Challenge? A. Teaching students how to surf. B. Investigating the physics of ocean waves. C. Encouraging students to become professional surfers. D. Studying magnetic properties in a simulated surfing activity. 38. What makes the Basketball STEM Challenge appealing to students? A. Providing an opportunity to win high prizes. B. Combining sports with innovation and teamwork. C. Offering professional-grade basketball equipment. D. Focusing on traditional athletic skills development. 39. What do the Skateboarding STEM Activity and the Golf STEM Challenge have in common? A. Sustainable design focus. B. Actual Olympic participation. C. Individual performance emphasis. D. Advanced programming instruction. 40. What abilities do students develop by participating in these challenges? A. Technical skills and self-reliance. B. Critical thinking and cooperation. C. Memory work and drill-based learning. D. Problem-solving and independent study. B On a sunny Sunday morning, I went to my first ballet class. But I didn’t do any dancing. This was Class on Stage, a rare opportunity to watch dancers from the National Ballet of Canada warm up during their daily 75-minute class at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts. I went in knowing that I would be impressed by the physicality of it. Top athletes aren’t born; they’ re made. Forty-five minutes into the class, the dancers didn’t even look tired. Now the basic warm-up work was done, and the floor was cleared. Although watching dancers quietly plie(下蹲屈膝) in unison with complete control was a calming experience, the floor exercises that followed were quite the opposite. The sequences were short but became increasingly complicated, so I stopped paying attention to the directions I couldn’t follow, and simply allowed myself to observe the remarkable results. At the end of the class, I applauded and watched the dancers leave the stage. They had already accomplished so much with their day, and I was left in complete awe, not just of my inadequacy, but also of their effort. As I headed home I tried to think of the last time I worked as hard as those dancers at anything in my own life. So much has been made easier by technology:I can listen to any song I want, whenever I want. I can have pretty much anything delivered. I can stay in touch with friends without making the time to see them. But instead of taking shortcuts, maybe I should look for challenges. Because once you start doing hard things, they become easier, and then you know you can do them. Until one day you find yourself at the end of your ballet warmup, having barely broken a sweat. With the determination and discipline of ballet dancers still fresh in my mind, I commit to doing some hard things: I get back in the habit of practicing a language I’ve been trying to learn. I lift heavier weights. I take the stairs. I write the essay. Nothing demands as much of me as what ballet demands of those dancers every day. They inspire me. So, I guess what I’m trying to say is that sometimes a fitness class can change your life, even if you’ re not the one taking it. 41. Why did the author visit the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts? A. To participate in a ballet class. B. To meet top athletes and learn about their training. C. To observe a Class on Stage where dancers warm up. D. To watch a performance by the National Ballet of Canada. 42. How did the author feel about the dancers during the class? A. Tired and bored. B. Impressed and inspired. C. Amused and fascinated. D. Indifferent and uninterested. 43. What did the author reflect on as he headed home? A. The experiences related to hard work. B. The importance of technology in life. C. The techniques used by the dancers. D. The beauty of ballet performances. 44. What does the author commit to doing? A. Developing a well-balanced lifestyle. B. Becoming a professional ballet dancer. C. Setting personal challenges in daily life. D. Avoiding taking shortcuts when exercising. 45. What does the author convey at the end of the passage? A. Fitness classes are only for athletes. B. Ballet is the most important art form. C. Watching others is more valuable than participating. D. Hard work and discipline can lead to personal growth. C Just after hatching, many birds learn to identify and follow the first moving object they encounter—a process called imprinting(印记行为、印随), which can offer protection in the wild as it helps them stay near a parent. It doesn’t take much visual information for a bird to learn to prefer one object and follow it. Researchers wanted to know whether AI models called transformers could do a similar task with limited inputs. Transformers are generic (普通的) learning systems that can be trained to perform a wide variety of tasks, making them useful in both AI chatbots such as ChatGPT and in computer vision applications, such as autonomous car navigation. “To directly compare learning algorithms(算法) to brains, we need to train them on the same experiences, ” says Samantha Wood at Indiana University Bloomington. She first raised chicks in a box where the only visual stimulation came from a rotating 3D object presented on a screen. After the first week, she ran each chick through hundreds of test trials that showed that same object on one screen-presented from both familiar and unfamiliar perspectives—— and displayed a second unfamiliar object on another screen. The chicks spent more of their time near the first object, suggesting they had imprinted on it. The researcher then created a virtual simulation(仿造物) of the set-up and used a virtual agent to move through it while looking around and recording a first-person view. That provided tens of thousands of simulated images for training and evaluating four transformer models. The AI models had just 300 milliseconds to learn from each simulated image— approximating how long biological neurons(神经元) fire after being presented with an image. The researcher found that the AIs could learn to recognise a 3D object as quickly and accurately as the chicks. The study is “a great piece of work” in comparing machine performance with biological brains, says Antone Martinho-Truswell at the University of Sydney. But he also notes, “We might be able to say that the chick’ saw’ its imprinting object, but that will have a component of experience to it. Particularly as imprinting is to do with identifying its mother, it would be unsurprising if that visual experience were combined with a suite of other components of experience: fear yielding to comfort, for example, as the chick comes to regard the object as its imprinted’ mother’. ” 46. Why do newborn birds engage in imprinting? A. To enhance their navigation skills. B. To develop their social behaviour. C. To establish a protective bond with a guardian. D. To improve their communication with other birds. 47. How did Samantha Wood conduct the initial experiment with chicks? A. She raised them with a rotating visual element. B. She observed their behaviour in a natural habitat. C. She showed them various moving objects on screens. D. She exposed them to various visual stimulations in the wild. 48. What did the test trials indicate about the chicks’ behavior? A. They were afraid of the imprinted object. B. They preferred being near the imprinted object. C. They confused the imprinted object with others. D. They showed no preference for the imprinted object. 49. What role did the virtual simulation play in the research? A. To imitate natural bird behaviour. B. To assess virtual agents’ effectiveness. C. To create a visually diverse environment. D. To test AI models’ 3D object identification. 50. What’s challenging about comparing AI to biological brains? A. The rapid learning pace of AI models. B. Recreating real-world environments for experiments. C. The complexity and diversity of biological experiences. D. Conducting additional experiments with various animals. D Some people are under the impression that success is an exclusive club for those who are either born with exceptional talent or grew up in privileged circumstances. There are also those who would argue that success is mostly a matter of being in the right place at the right time, relying heavily on luck. I’m not here to dismiss the fact that luck, talent, and favorable circumstances do indeed play a part in one’s success. It’s true that some individuals have the advantage of being born into families that provide them with a head start, while others are endowed with remarkable intelligence from birth. These are undeniable aspects of life as we know it. However, when it comes to achieving success in life, the journey begins with setting a clear and ambitious goal. This goal must then be broken down into manageable steps that make it more practical and attainable. Beyond setting goals, to truly excel at something, one must be prepared to dedicate a significant amount of time to studying and practicing. The often-cited rule of thumb (经验法则) is that it takes at least 10, 000 hours of focused effort to master a skill. For some pursuits, the path to greatness may require even more time and commitment, a level of dedication that many are unwilling to give. This is why it’s crucial to choose a path that aligns with (使一致) your passions. If you don’t genuinely enjoy what you’ re doing, the long hours of hard work can become a source of unbearable pain and frustration, making it likely that you’ ll abandon your efforts well before you achieve any level of proficiency. When we observe individuals who have developed exceptional skills or reached great heights of success, we should recognize the substantial investment of time and the sacrifices they’ve made to get there. 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. No matter what your pursuit, if you desire to be great at it, you must be willing to work tirelessly, day after day, to the point where your work becomes an integral part of your identity. Over an extended period, this level of commitment is what separates the good from the great. If you’ re not ready to make such a significant investment of time and effort, then it’s unrealistic to expect to harvest significant rewards. While consistent, hard work does not guarantee the level of success you may desire to, it does guarantee that you will become highly skilled and accomplished in whatever field you have chosen to dedicate yourself to. Success, in the end, is a testament to your perseverance and dedication, not just the hand you were dealt in life. 51. In writing Paragraph 1, the author aims to _________. A. make a comparison of views on success B. reach a conclusion about the factors of success C. propose a definition of what success truly means D. present an argument on the complexity of success 52. The author mentions the“10, 000 hours” rule to _________. A. highlight the role of luck in success B. show the extensive time needed for mastery C. argue against the significance of goal-setting D. emphasize the importance of being born talented 53. Why is it important to choose a path that aligns with your passions? A. To reduce the amount of effort needed to succeed. B. To make hard work more bearable and fulfilling. C. To help you avoid any challenges or difficulties. D. To guarantee immediate success in your career. 54. What can we infer from Paragraph 4? A. Successful people follow the same path to achievement. B. People need to have equal chance of achieving great success. C. Successful people are fond of showing their exceptional skills. D. People are likely to ignore hard work and dedication in achieving success. 55. What is the main theme of the passage? A. Luck and talent alone bring success. B. A privileged background matters most. C. Hard work and passion lead to success. D. Success happens by chance at the right moment. 天津市部分区2024-2025学年高三上学期期中英语试题 三、阅读理解 A Campingplatz Kinzigtal, Black Forest, Germany Campingplatz Kinzigtal is in a wide green valley below tree-covered mountains. There’s no on-site pool. but you can use the neighbouring pool for free and there’s also a playground. horse riding and lots of marked walking trails (小路) . £958 with canvasholidays. co. uk. Butterfly Campsite, Lake Garda, Italy On the lake’s southern shores, just a few minutes’ walk to a beach. Butterfly Campsite is true to its name—small, pretty and loved by children. In summer, there’s live music, and. if you want more, take the lakeside trail to the lively town of Peschiera del Garda. £1, 033witheurocamp. co. uk. Camping Ca’ Savio, Veneto, Italy This large family park has two large pool complexes (综合设施) next to a beach. What’s more, Aqualandia, one of Italy’s largest water parks is just 20 minutes’ drive away at Lido di Jesolo. A popular restaurant makes pizzas in a traditional way and they’re reasonably priced too. £997. 50withvenucholidays. com. Kur-Camping Erlengrund. Salzburg State. Austria This campsite is open all seasons, and the beautiful valley among mountains turns from winter white to deep green in the summer. It’s got walking and cycling trails and is only a 10-minute drive to the town Bad Gastein, famous for its spring and waterfall. £382withalanrogers. com. 36. Where may a horse-riding lover want to go? A. Camping Ca’Savio. B. Butterfly Campsite. C. Campingplatz Kinzigtal. D. Kur-Camping Erlengrund. 37. When does Butterfly Campsite have live music? A. In spring. B. In summer. C. In autumn. D. In winter. 38. Where can you eat pizzas? A. Kur-Camping Erlengrund. B. Campingplatz Kinzigtal C. Butterfly Campsite. D. Camping Ca’ Savio. 39. Which of the four campsites is open all year round? A. Kur-Camping Erlengrund. B. Campingplatz Kinzigtal. C. Butterfly Campsite. D. Camping Ca’Savio. 40. What do we know about Kur-Camping Erlengrund? A. It is the cheapest campsite. B. It is famous for its beach. C. It has spring and waterfall. D. It sits in the north of Italy. B Antoine Craig has been blind since 2010. He gradually lost his vision due to a genetic disease. Working through hardships, Craig believes he has found himself. “In all good things in life, it always starts with tragedy, ” he says. “Once I lost my vision, I began the process of rediscovering myself. Who am I now? What do I do? Where do I go? ” While working toward a degree at university, Craig heard from a friend about people running at the school’s gym with their hands linked by shoestrings. Craig decided to give it a try. “In the beginning, it was pure coping, ” he says. “It allowed me to do something that I could be proud of. More importantly, by running at the gym, here people became my friends. ” In 2019, learning a national team was forming for blind soccer, he went for it. Last fall, Craig was named to the team, which will play in the Los Angeles Paralympics in 2028. On March 19 and 20, 2023, the team hosted its first two “international friendly” games against Canada. Craig couldn’t play as planned due to concussion (脑震荡) in practice before the games. He cheered on the teammates before both games and asked friends and supporters to lend support. When asked how the team performed, Craig answered cheerfully, “You know, we won! ” Craig finished a psychology degree in 2016, and completed his master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling in December 2022. And now, he has launched his own business, focusing on athletes and individuals with disabilities. He also regularly posts videos online, hoping to inspire the disabled to challenge themselves. He says, “I have a purpose now. I know who I am, and I have a great career. I have so much. ” 41. What is Antoine Craig’s attitude about being blind? A. He sees it as a complete loss in life. B. He thinks it’s something to be ashamed of. C. He feels it has no impact on his own life. D. He views it as a starting point for new experiences. 42. What did Craig get from running at the school’s gym? A. A group of good friends. B. An overbearing attitude. C. Good problem-solving capacity. D. A better team management ability. 43. How did Craig take part in the first two “international friendly” games? A. He coached the team successfully. B. He played as a good goalkeeper. C. He worked as a energetic commentator. D. He encouraged his teammates before games. 44. What does Craig devote himself to doing at present? A. Keeping improving himself academically. B. Expanding his business around the world. C. Winning more medals in more competitions. D. Serving and encouraging disabled people. 45. What can we learn from Craig’s story? A. Success goes hand in hand with determination. B. Good luck is the beginning of a person’s rebirth. C. Difficulty can be an opportunity to go beyond oneself. D. Disability prevents somebody from moving forward. C It seems you can ask artificial intelligence (AI) programs anything, and they’ll give you an answer back. So, can they tell jokes? This question was raised when UK comedian Karen Hobbs performed in late June. Instead of the usual tokes she created, Hobbs delivered jokes written by ChatGPT. The process made her very tense. Hobbs said that when she asked ChatGPT for a joke, immediately, what it provided was a man joking about being impatient with his shopping-obsessed girlfriend. Even when she asked to switch to the woman’s perspective, the joke still featured a shopping-obsessed girlfriend, just told from the first-person perspective. It’s no surprise that many jokes come from a male perspective in online materials, as males dominate the field of comedy. The BBC commented that AI storytelling can only reproduce information that already exists in some form, although it can produce some never-before-seen combinations of ideas. “One way that AI can tell jokes is to do what any 5-year-old does—repeat a successful joke they have heard or try to make an obvious variation of it, ” said Les Carr, a professor of web science. Nonetheless, a good joke in real life can always adjust to the audience’s feedback, which often leads comedians to improvise (即兴创作) . This, unfortunately, is beyond the current capabilities of AI. For instance, in improv, there is no space for planning; the comedian must rely only on their instinctive reaction to the audience. “A well-done stand-up bit can lead the audience through a funny story all the way to a hilarious punchline (令人捧腹的妙语) ,” Michael Ryan, a student researching AI’s impact on comedy, explained to the BBC. “The whole time the comedian knew exactly where he or she was going with the joke and brought the audience there. ” However, this could all change. Research is already ongoing with the goal of giving AI a greater understanding of the world around it, which makes the future of Al tokes still uncertain. 46. How did Hobbs feel about the process of telling jokes created by ChatGPT? A. Nervous. B. Ashamed. C. Relaxed. D. Delighted. 47. Why do many jokes come from a male perspective in online materials? A. Women are usually ignored by AI. B. Women don’t like telling jokes. C. Men write most of the jokes. D. Men are more humorous than women. 48. What is AI unable to do with jokes? A. Repeat jokes. B. Adapt jokes. C. Improvise jokes. D. Combine jokes. 49. What is the author’s attitude toward the future of AI-created jokes? A. Uncaring. B. Skeptical. C. Disapproving D. Hopeful. 50. What can we learn from the passage? A. AI has surpassed human comedians in creating original jokes. B. AI’s joke-telling ability still need improving in the future. C. AI is unable to create jokes because it lacks a sense of humor. D. The future of AI in comedy is certain to replace human comedians. D I laugh a lot, and my laugh is so loud that it can be heard even in a big room full of people. For me, laughing is a way to show how happy I am, and it’s not just my voice; my whole body is involved. But what is happiness, really? Life can be tough, but if you pay attention, you can find happiness in lots of places: like when you see a pet playing happily, when someone does something nice, or even in quiet moments. How can you find happiness? Let me give you an example. A friend of mine moved to a new place and I helped him. He was really happy and relaxed after we finished. I felt happy too. just by helping him. You can find happiness by noticing how it feels when you smile. Where does your body light up when you smile? When I smile, it makes me want to take a deep breath, and I notice my shoulders and belly relaxing. When I embody caring and loving, it feels great! Sadly, many of us are unaware of happiness, or suspicious (怀疑的) of it. Maybe you are afraid to open up to happiness, or maybe you are so unfamiliar with what happiness feels like that you ignore or resist it when it comes knocking. No one, other than you, owns your happiness. But remember, only you can decide how happy you are, and sometimes we stop ourselves from being happy without realizing it. The fact is that when you can’t embody happiness, you miss out on one of life’s essential vitamins. Want to be happier? Don’t be afraid to look a bit silly. Silliness helps us take things less personally and see the world in a more fun way, like a child does. When we find happiness in the smalls of everyday life, we can embody happiness, rather than just pursuing it. 51. What does the author consider laughter to be? A. A way to attract people. B. A way to move the body. C. A way to show happiness. D. A way to show off himself. 52. What might be the author’s advice on finding happiness? A. Smiling to your friends. B. Doing small acts of kindness. C. Reflecting on nothingness. D. Taking a deep breath. 53. Many of us miss out on happiness because we _________. A. are insensitive to it B. are afraid to lose it C. refuse to accept it on purpose D. lack life’s essential vitamins 54. According to the author, we can increase our happiness by _________. A. avoiding being silly carefully B. taking things less seriously C. focusing only on big achievements D. exploring the world in person 55. What message does the author convey in this text? A. He who laughs last laughs best. B. Happy people are happy in childhood. C. Worry does not seek, but man seeks it. D. Happiness is everywhere, and find it. 天津市河西区2024-2025学年高三上学期期中英语试题 三、阅读理解 A With the rapid development of computer science, the Internet is changing quickly out of our expectations. In the past, we just had the Internet while now we have the Internet of Things (IoT), which aims to get everything and everyone talking. Attaching sensors to “things”, such as cows, cars and refrigerators, and then assigning them unique IP addresses allow them to “talk” to the Internet. Of course, the IoT will involve much more than a handful of sensors. Networking company Cisco estimates that 50 billion Internet-connected devices and objects will be sending over data by 2020. Specific Benefits The IoT will allow people to track things and processes like never before. Airplane manufacturers will be able to continuously track the condition of airplane parts, allowing them to do preventive maintenance and avoid costly downtime. Consumers could install smart meters in their homes to monitor energy usage and observe energy price changes in real time. That would allow people to adjust their habits and use electrical appliances during lower-priced hours. Some Fears Some critics fear that the IoT could end up being a fashion that people lose interest in over time. Having Twitter feeds on refrigerator doors may sound cool at first, but the attraction could fade as quickly as the excitement over last year’s smartphone! Other critics are doubtful that companies making Internet-connected appliances will provide long-term software updates. If that happens, a refrigerator or washing machine that should last 10 years or more could last two or three due to the software that’s outdated. A Positive Example Early this year, owners of the Tesla Model S electric car received a recall notice alerting them to a charger plug needing to be fixed. Amazingly, owners of the Model S sat back while the company performed an “over the air” wireless update. Customers confirmed the update by tapping on the car’s touchscreen console to see that the Model S was running the latest software version. No trip to the dealer was required! Perhaps Tesla’s remote fix is a sign of things to come. Someday soon, people’s lives might become a lot more efficient and convenient thanks to the IoT. 36. How do researchers get everything and everyone talking? A. By establishing the IoT and launching a handful of sensors. B. By sending people to track them day and night and collect useful data. C. By communicating with them all the time through the IoT. D. By connecting sensors with them and appointing them unique IP addresses. 37. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT TRUE? A. IoT can help people do preventive maintenance and save money. B. IoT can help people monitor energy usage and observe price changes timely. C. IoT can help people adjust their habits and use electrical appliances more wisely. D. IoT can help people investigate things and update a lot of important data. 38. Besides its probably ending up being a fashion, what else do critics worry about the IoT? A. People will lose interest in it as quickly as the thrill over last year’s smartphone. B. Whether related companies will provide long-term software updates or not. C. Refrigerators and washing machines will be replaced by other devices in a few years. D. The software provided by companies will be outdated easily and quickly. 39. According to the passage, when owners of the Tesla Model S electric car received a recall notice, they ______________. A. just waited in the car while the maintenance is being done through wireless update B. were required to go to the nearest 4S store to make some adjustments or repairs C. could definitely depend on the IoT to send them the charger plug to be fixed D. had to confirm the update with the help of the equipment provided by the company 40. What would be the best title for the passage? A. Craze is disappearing! B. It’s time to change! C. It’s all connected! D. The Internet is coming! B Like many new graduates, I left university full of hope for the future but with no real idea of what I wanted to do. My degree, with honors, in English literature had not really prepared me for anything practical. I knew I wanted to make a difference in the world somehow, but I had no idea how to do that. That’s when I learned about the Lighthouse Project. I started my journey as a Lighthouse Project volunteer by reading as much as I could about the experiences of previous volunteers. I knew it would be a lot of hard work, and that I would be away from my family and friends for a very long time. In short, I did not take my decision to apply for the Lighthouse Project lightly. Neither did my family. Eventually, however, I won the support of my family, and I sent in all the paperwork needed for the application. After countless interviews and presentations, I managed to stand out among the candidates and survive the test alone. Several months later, I finally received a call asking me to report for the duty. I would be going to a small village near Abuja, Nigeria. Where? What? Nigeria? I had no idea. But I was about to find out. After completing my training, I was sent to the village that was small and desperately in need of proper accommodation. Though the local villagers were poor, they offered their homes, hearts, and food as if I were their own family. I was asked to lead a small team of local people in building a new schoolhouse. For the next year or so, I taught in that same schoolhouse. But I sometimes think I learned more from my students than they did from me. Sometime during that period, I realized that all those things that had seemed so strange or unusual to me no longer did, though I did not get anywhere with the local language, and returned to the United States a different man. The Lighthouse Project had changed my life forever. 41. What do we know about the author? A. His university education focused on the theoretical knowledge. B. His dream at university was to become a volunteer. C. He took pride in having contributed to the world. D. He felt honored to study English literature. 42. According to the Project Lighthouse, it is likely that the author______________. A. discussed his decision with his family. B. asked previous volunteers about voluntary work C. attended special training to perform difficult tasks D. felt sad about having to leave his family and friends 43. In his application for the volunteer job, the author _______________. A. participated in many discussions B. went through challenging survival tests C. wrote quite a few paper on voluntary work D. faced strong competition from other candidates 44. On arrival at the village, the author was ___________. A. asked to lead a farming team B. sent to teach in schoolhouse C. received warmly by local villagers D. arranged to live in a separate house. 45. What can we infer from the author’s experiences in Nigeria? A. He found some difficulty adapting to the local culture B. He had learned to communicate in the local language. C. He had overcome all his weakness before he left for home. D. He was chosen as the most respectable teacher by his students. C Styrofoam, or polystyrene, is a light-weight material, about 95 percent air, with very good insulation (隔热) properties, according to Earthsource. org. It is used in products from cups that keep your drinks hot or cold to packaging material that protects items during shipping. With the above good features, Styrofoam still enjoys a bad reputation. It cannot be recycled without releasing dangerous pollution into the air. The U. S. Environmental Protection Agency says it is the fifth-largest creator of harmful waste. But now the common worms which are usually disgusting can come to the rescue, specifically, mealworms. Scientists from the U. S. and China have discovered that mealworms can digest plastic. One mealworm can digest a pill-sized amount of plastic a day. Study co-author Wei-Min Wu says that in 24 hours, the plastic is turned into carbon dioxide. Since Styrofoam has no nutrition at all, are the worms hurt by eating plastic? Much to the scientists’ surprise, the study found that worms eating Styrofoam were as healthy as worms eating bran (谷糠). The researchers will study the worm’s eating habits and digesting system, looking to copy the plastic breakdown but on a larger scale. Once the way can be put into practice, it will make a revolutionary difference to the disposal of plastic. “Solving the issue of plastic pollution is important”, says Wu, a Stanford University environmental engineering instructor. After all, our earth is small and landfill space is becoming limited with too much garbage waiting to be dealt with, he says. About 33-million tons of plastic are thrown away in the United States every year. Plastic plates, cups and containers take up 25 percent to 30 percent of space in America’s landfills. One Styrofoam cup takes more than I million years to recycle in a landfill, according to Cleveland State University. 46. What do we know about Styrofoam? A. It is harmful when recycled. B. It is a weightless material. C. It can be used to cool drinks. D. It is usually used on ships. 47. What can we infer from the third paragraph? A. Mealworms are not bad in their nature. B. Mealworms can rescue people’s lives. C. Mealworms have amazing digesting power. D. People misunderstood mealworms in the past. 48. Why will researchers study the worm’s eating habits and digesting system? A. To help develop their digesting ability. B. To find ways to help mealworms grow larger. C. To make sure of their safety after eating plastic. D. To imitate their way of breaking down plastic. 49. In the future, plastic may be recycled ________. A. by raising amounts of mealworms B. without sending out dangerous pollution C. by environmental engineering instructors D. using a method inspired by eating mealworms 50. What’s the main idea of this passage? A. Styrofoam is widely used in daily life. B. Plastic recycling may be no more a problem. C. Mealworms are genius at eating plastic. D. Plastic can be turned into carbon dioxide. D The concept of sharing goods and services with your community as a means of economic transaction is ancient. But thanks to the Internet, the concept now has global scale at the click of a button. It’s called the sharing economy. At its most basic, the sharing economy, also known as the collaborative or peer-to-peer economy, is about connecting individuals with resources to others that want them. It often works through lending or borrowing but can also involve the financial transaction of goods or services. While the concept of sharing economy has been round for some time, the coming of apps and smartphone technology means that it’s easier for individuals to participate in peer-to-peer sharing transactions in real time. There are many reasons why people participate in the sharing economy, but here are some of the biggest ones: Finding temporary accommodation while travelling can be stressful, especially if you’re looking for something on short notice. Thanks to the sharing economy, there are a few popular services that connect people looking to rent out their apartment or home with travelers for as little as a day or two. Everyone who’s ever driven in a major city knows that finding parking can be a real pain. Limited parking spaces and higher fees have contributed to tech-based services that can help you find and even reserve an available parking space. Whether you’re pressed for time or need to find somewhere to leave the car for a day or two while visiting an unfamiliar city, parking is one more headache the sharing economy is helping alleviate. For pet owners, leaving town on vacation can be a stressful experience. Finding a dog sitter on short notice can be a problem, and leaving your pet at a kennel might leave you worried about their well-being when you should be relaxing. Luckily, a little tech-inspired collaboration can offer an elegant solution. Partnering pet owners with willing hosts can give your dog a vacation of their own, with plenty of TLC—“tender loving care” and space to roam in the home of fellow pet lover. Now it is true that apps empower you to exchange a variety of items with people from all over. Whether it’s a bike, some tools you need for project, or anything in between, collaborative economies make it easier to access the things you need without cash. 51. What do we know about the sharing economy from the first two paragraphs? A. The sharing economy has been around since ancient times. B. The sharing economy is brought by the coming of apps and smartphone technology. C. The sharing economy only involves the financial transaction of goods or services. D. The sharing economy is about connecting those with resources to those in need. 52. How can the sharing economy help people find temporary accommodation while travelling? A. By checking the information on short notice. B. By giving people many useful information. C. By offering those in need some popular services. D. By finding people who want to rent out their home. 53. What does the underlined word “alleviate” in Paragraph 5 mean? A. Improve. B. Handle. C. Disappear. D. Relieve. 54. What is probably the author’s attitude towards the sharing economy? A. Neutral. B. Positive. C. Negative. D. Indifferent. 55. What’s the structure of the passage? 答案： 天津市北辰区2024-2025学年高三上学期期中英语试题 36-40 BBBAD 【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了大学生的四大传统暑期工作以及各自的优点。 【小题36】细节理解题。根据第二段“Lots of positions can be found at community and neighborhood pools, while those who live near the coastline can also find positions at public beaches. (在社区和附近的游泳池可以找到很多位置，而那些住在海岸线附近的人也可以在公共 海滩找到位置)”可知，当救生员意味着你可以在你家附近工作。故选B。 【小题37】细节理解题。根据第三段“The average hourly wage for camp counselors is $9. 28, but those with years of experience or specific academic backgrounds may earn more. (夏令营辅导员的平均时薪为9. 28美元，但那些有多年经验或特定学术背景的人可能会赚得更 多)”可知，夏令营辅导员的工作在某一特定领域有背景可能会有优势。故选B。 【小题38】细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“Students interested in business, finance or sales/marketing often gravitate(被吸引)towards these roles, but they're also a great fi for anyone seeking a low-pressure summer position or even just a discount at their favorite store. (对商业、金 融或销售市场营销感兴趣的学生通常会被这些角色所吸引，但它们也非常适合那些想找一份压力较小的暑期工作，甚至只是想在自 己喜欢的商店获得折扣的人)”可知，做销售助理的好处之一是享受更低的购买价格。故选B。 【小题39】细节理解题。根据最后一段“Although it may not seem like the greatest way to spend a summer, working as wait staff allows students to build their social skills, stay active, enjoy free meals while working and familiarize themselves with different cuisines. (虽然这似乎 不是度过暑假的最佳方式，但当服务员可以让学生们锻炼社交技能，保持活跃，在工作时享受免费餐点，并熟悉不同的美食)”可知，人们能从服务员的工作中学到如何与人相处。故选A。 【小题40】细节理解题。根据最后一段“The average salary is $9. 00 hourly, but tips can raise that number hugely. (平均工资是每小时9美 元，但小费可以大大提高这个数字)”可知，食品服务员能让你挣得比实际更多。故选D。 41-45 BCBAD 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者去斯里兰卡旅行时，为了避免使用一次性塑料水瓶而采取的一系列策略，以及他在旅途中 的一些发现和经历。 【小题41】细节理解题。根据第一段“In my life, I make it a rule to avoid using single-use plastic bottles. So, when I was invited to visit Sri Lanka for two weeks, I wondered how I could go without using them. (在我的生活中，我避免使用一次性塑料水瓶。所以，当我被邀请去 斯里兰卡参观两周时，我想知道我该怎么做才能不使用它们)”和第二段中“First, I brought a water bottle that can change any water from lakes, streams, or hotel taps into clean drinking water through a filter(过滤器)(首先，我带了一个水瓶，它可以通过过滤器将来自湖泊、 溪流或酒店水龙头的任何水变成干净的饮用水)”可知，作者担心在旅行中无法获得干净的饮用水，所以带了可以过滤水的瓶子。故 选B项。 【小题42】细节理解题。根据第三段中“When I got to the first hotel, I discovered that there was a water cooler in the hall The guide told us that we could expect it in many places. (当我到达第一家酒店时，我发现大厅里有一个饮水机。导游告诉我们，在很多地方都可以看到 它)”和“However, I became less happy when he told me later that many of the hotels bring out the cooler just when we arrive because they know we want to se it. (然而，当他后来告诉我，许多酒店在我们到达时才拿出饮水机，因为他们知道我们想看它时，我就不太高兴 了)”可知，作者一开始很高兴是因为他发现了饮水机，可以用自己的瓶子接水，而不用购买一次性塑料水瓶。故选C项。 【小题43】细节理解题。根据第四段中“Sure enough, they did, although they usually asked first if I wanted a bottle of water. I could ell they weren't pleased by my requests. (果然，他们照做了，尽管他们通常会先问我是否想要一瓶水。我看得出他们对我的要求不高兴)”可 知，当酒店工作人员听到作者的要求时，他们表现出不愿意的态度。故选B项。 【小题44】细节理解题。根据最后一段"Tended up not using the filter bottle until I got stuck at Delhi airport for 24 hours because of bad weather. In the hotel room, I filtered tap water before drinking and was thankful to have that choice. (直到我因为恶劣的天气在德里机场滞留 了24小时，我才开始使用过滤瓶。在酒店房间里，我过滤了自来水后才喝，很庆幸有这个选择)”可知，作者在整个旅行中都没有购 买瓶装水，而是使用自己带的过滤瓶来获取干净的饮用水。故选A项。 【小题45】细节理解题。根据最后一段中“I ended up not using the filter bottle until I got stuck at Delhi airport for 24 hours because of bad weather: (直到我因为恶劣的天气在德里机场滞留了24小时，我才开始使用过滤瓶)”可知，作者在德里机场滞留了一天是因为天气不 好。故选D项。 46-50 ACDCB 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了社交媒体对人们的负面影响，尤其是“错失恐惧症”(FOMO) 对人们心理的影响。 【小题46】细节理解题。根据第二段“For example, have you ever been bored and decided to check social media, only to find out that your best friend is at Disneyland, one of your classmates is eating delicious pizza at your favorite restaurant, and one of your basketball teammates is climbing the Eiffel Tower in Paris? (例如，你是否曾经感到无聊，决定查看社交媒体，却发现你最好的朋友在迪斯尼乐园，你的一个 同学在你最喜欢的餐馆吃美味的披萨，你的一个篮球队友正在爬巴黎的埃菲尔铁塔? )”以及第三段“Oh, man! You're really missing out! At least that's what you might think. Have you ever had that feeling that others are experiencing things and enjoying life more than you are? Researchers call that feeling the fear of missing out or FOMO. (哦! 你真是错过了! 至少你可能是这么想的。你是否曾经有过这样的 感觉：别人比你更有经验，比你更享受生活? 研究人员称这种感觉为错失恐惧症或FOMO)” 可知，从这个例子可知，人们在查看社 交媒体后可能会感觉不好。故选A。 【小题47】词句猜测题。根据划线词上文第三段中“Oh, man! You're really missing out! At least that's what you might think. Have you ever had that feeling that others are experiencing things and enjoying life more than you are? Researchers call hat feeling the fear of missing out or FOMO. (哦! 你真是错过了! 至少你可能是这么想的。你是否曾经有过这样的感觉：别人比你更有经验，比你更享受生活? 研究人员 称这种感觉为错失恐惧症或FOMO)”以及划线词后文“because it's so easy today to scroll through(浏览)to see what your friends are doing, eating, buying, or talking about(因为今天很容易就能看到你的朋友在做什么、吃什么、买什么或在谈论什么)”可知，“Social media is a primary culprit(社交媒体是主要culprit, ”表达的意思是：社交媒体是人们产生错失恐惧症的一个主要原因。故划线词culprit意思是“原 因”, 与cause 意思一致。故选C。 【小题48】细节理解题。根据倒数第三段“Rather than realizing this basic truth, though, we often let FOMO lead us to compare our lives to those of others on social media. This comparison leaves us feeling dissatisfied. Why? We know all the aspects of our lives—both good and bad. But all we see on social media are the picture-perfect moments others share. (然而，我们并没有意识到这个基本事实，而是经常让FOMO 引导我们把自己的生活和社交媒体上其他人的生活进行比较。这种比较让我们感到不满意。为什么? 我们知道生活的方方面 面——好的和坏的。但我们在社交媒体上看到的都是别人分享的完美瞬间)”可知，人们会感到不满是因为他们认为他们的朋友过得 比他们好。故选D。 【小题49】细节理解题。根据最后一段“Researchers advise that we stop looking to social media for happiness. If we let FOMO control us, the only thing we'll really be missing out on is our own life. And life’s too short for that! (研究人员建议我们不要再从社交媒体上寻找快乐。如果我们让FOMO 控制我们，我们真正错过的唯——件事就是我们自己的生活。生命太短暂了，没时间那样做! )”可知，我们 应该把注意力集中在现实生活上。故选C。 【小题50】主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是根据第一段“Although social media has its positive aspects, it can also have some serious negative results. (尽管社交媒体有其积极的一面，但它也可能产生一些严重的负面影响)”可知，文章主要讨论了社交媒体对人们的负 面影响；由此可知，这篇文章主要讲了社交媒体的一些坏结果。故选B。 51-55 CADBA 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要讲的是肢体语言在人际交往中的作用和重要性。 【小题51】细节理解题。根据第一段“Psychology Today explains that body language includes the way that humans send unspoken signals to one another. Posture, hand gestures, and even the tiniest facial expressions are understood by people who might not even realize that they are seeing them. (《今日心理学》解释说，肢体语言包括人类向彼此传递无言信号的方式。姿势，手势，甚至是最微小的面部表情都能被 人们理解，而人们可能甚至没有意识到自己在看它们)”可知，语调不是肢体语言。故选C。 【小题52】细节理解题。根据第三段“Imagine you look out your window and observe a passerby hurrying along the sidewalk with his arms wrapped around himself. Your first reaction would undoubtedly be, "It's cold and windy outside. "(想象一下，你向窗外望去，看到一个行人 抱着胳膊匆匆走过人行道。你的第一反应无疑是：“外面又冷又刮风。”)”和第四段"In a one-0n-one conversation, a person with their arms crossed sends an unspoken signal that they are protecting their personal space. That person might, however, simply be tired or cold. (在 一 对一的谈话中， 一个人双臂交叉发出了一个不言而喻的信号，那就是他们在保护自己的私人空间。然而，那个人可能只是累了或冷 了)”可知，肢体语言传达了人们的不适。故选A。 【小题53】细节理解题。根据最后一段“To make a positive impression, smile when you meet someone. (为了给人留下积极的印象，当你 见到别人的时候要微笑)”可知，通过做一个友好的表情我们才能给别人留下好印象。故选D。 【小题54】推理判断题。根据第二段“For example, say someone opens a refrigerator and takesa large mouthful of soured milk. (例如，有人 打开冰箱，喝了一大口酸牛奶)”和第三段“Imagine you look out your window and observe a passerby hurrying along the sidewalk with his arms wrapped around himself(想象一下，你向窗外望去，看到一个行人抱着胳膊匆匆走过人行道)”可知，本文主要是通过举例来展开 的。故选B。 【小题55】主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是最后一段“Body language isn't mind-reading nor does it give insight into what another person is thinking. When reading people carefully, body language helps you understand what another person wants or plans to do. (肢体语言不是读心 术，也不能洞察他人的想法。仔细读懂别人时，肢体语言可以帮助你理解别人想要做什么或计划做什么)”可知，本文主要讲的是肢 体语言在人际交往中的作用和重要性，肢体语言可以帮忙读懂人，因此最好的题目是A选项“Read people like books(读人如读书)”。故选A。 天津市红桥区2024-2025学年高三上学期期中英语试题 36-40 BBBCD 【导语】本文是说明文，介绍了四名大学生在选择自己大学时的理由。 【小题36】细节理解题。根据第一段的“My main reason for coming here was the Human Rights course. When I was at school I couldn't decide whether I wanted to be a doctor or a lawyer, but having decided to be a lawyer, I then had to choose which first degree I should take before starting law school in another city. (我来这里的主要原因是为了学习人权课程。当我在学校的时候，我无法决定我是想成为一名医生还是一名律师，但在决定成为一名律师之后，我必须选择我应该在另一个城市开始读法学院之前获得哪个第一学位。)”可知，Kazumi决定做一名律师。故选B。 【小题37】细节理解题。根据第二段的“I love maths. I got everything I wanted thanks to my university, which will qualify me to be a high school teacher while gaining a general engineering degree at the same time. (我热爱数学。多亏了我的大学，我得到了我想要的一切，这将使我有资格成为一名高中教师，同时获得普通工程学位。)”可知，Vladimir得到了数学和工程师双学位资格。故选B项。 【小题38】推理判断题。根据第三段的“One of the reasons I chose this university was because of the effort that they put into organising the open day. The lecturers and current students provide an enthusiastic overview(概述)of their courses and of life in the city. (我选择这所大学的原因之一是他们为组织开放日所做的努力。讲师和在校学生对他们的课程和城市生活进行了热情的概述。)”可知，Osvaldo选择这所大学是因为它在开放日向学生们全面的展示自己的优势，以更有说服力的说辞来推销自己，使得Osvaldo非常愿意进入这所大学学习。故选B项。 【小题39】细节理解题。根据最后一段的“What I value most here is the feeling that I am part of a supportive community. (我在这里最看重的是感觉自己是一个支持我的社区的一部分。)”可知，Maria在大学里有一种归属感。故选C项。 【小题40】主旨大意题。根据第一段的“My main reason for coming here was the Human Rights course. (我来这里的主要原因是为了学习人权课程。)”和第二段的“I got everything I wanted thanks to my university, which will qualify me to be a high school teacher while gaining a general engineering degree at the same time. (多亏了我的大学，我得到了我想要的一切，这将使我有资格成为一名高中教师，同时获得普通工程学位。)”和第三段的“One of the reasons I chose this university was because of the effort that they put into organising the open day. (我选择这所大学的原因之一是他们为组织开放日所做的努力。)”和第四段的“When the time came to select the university. . this place instantly appealed to me. (当选择大学的时候，这个地方立刻吸引了我。)”可知，文章主要介绍了四名大学生在选择大学时的理由，D项(选择大学)可以作为文章标题，故选D项。 41-45 CBBCC 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。作者讲述了自己参加志愿活动的经历，告诉人们：一次小善举可能改变一个人的一生。 【小题41】推理判断题。根据第一段中“I was a total outsider, bullied(欺凌)at school. I felt completely alone in my small town. (我完全是个局外人，在学校里受人欺负。在我的小镇上，我感到非常孤独)”可推知，作者在12岁时是非常不开心的。故选C项。 【小题42】细节理解题。根据第二段中“But by starting to do volunteer work when I was 14, I turned my problem into a passion for helping others. The opportunity to practice kindness made me feel like my life had a greater purpose. (但是当我14岁开始做志愿者工作时，我把我的问题变成了帮助别人的热情。实践善良的机会让我觉得我的生活有了一个更大的目标)”可知，志愿者工作帮助作者找到了人生的意义。故选B项。 【小题43】细节理解题。根据第三段“Books were my true friends back then. I was so thankful that the authors wrote those books. The kindness they offered me with their books saved my life. One of my biggest dreams was to become an author so I could write books that would help other teenagers the way those books helped me. (那时，书是我真正的朋友。我非常感谢作者们写了这些书。他们送我书的好意救了我的命。我最大的梦想之一是成为一名作家，这样我就可以写书，像那些书帮助我一样帮助其他青少年)”可知，作者选择成为一名作家，是因为他可以像那些作者一样通过书把善良传递给读者。故选B项。 【小题44】推理判断题。根据最后一段中“You never know what someone else is going through. But by practicing daily kindness, you become an architect of positive change. 你永远不知道别人在经历什么。但是通过每天练习善良，你会成为积极改变的建筑师)”可推知，作者建议我们在日常生活中善待他人。故选C项。 【小题45】推理判断题。根据最后一段中“Kindness saved me when I needed help the most. Even small Acts of kindness can change someone's life. (善良在我最需要帮助的时候拯救了我。即使是小小的善举也能改变一个人的生活)”可推知，我们能从文章中了解到善良可以改变一个人的生活。故选C项。 46-50 BDADA 【导语】这是一篇说明文，主要说明了狗狗比人们想象的聪明，它们相当于两岁的孩子那么聪明。 【小题46】推理判断题。根据第一段“Most two-year-olds keep us busy in life-an important part of living along and happy life. (大部分两岁的(生物)让我们一直忙碌着——这是让人健康幸福的一个重要部分)”结合上文，狗狗和两岁孩子一样聪明，所以他们跟两岁的孩子一样通过使我们忙碌来让我们保持健康而幸福的生活。故选B项。 【小题47】推理判断题。根据第二段“The upper limit of dogs”ability to learn language is partly based on a study of a Border Collie(博得牧羊犬)named Rico who showed knowledge of 200 spoken words, and fast-track learning', which scientists believed to be found only in humans and language-learning apes(狗学习语言能力的上限部分是基于对一个名叫博得牧羊犬的研究，这只狗展示了拥有200个口语单词的知识和快速学习能力。这种能力科学家们认为只有人类和学语言的猿才有)。由此可见这只名叫Rico的狗狗特别之处就在于它的语言学习能力。故选D项。 【小题48】细节理解题。根据第三段“And they are nearly as successful in tricking humans as humans are in tricking dogs, says Coren. (科伦说，它们在欺骗人类方面几乎和人类欺骗狗一样成功)”可知，狗和人类在互相欺骗方面能力相当，故选A项。 【小题49】推理判断题。根据第四段“Dogs can also count to four or five, which might explain how they know when their toys are missing. (狗也能数到四到五，这可能解释了它们是如何知道玩具什么时候不见的)”可知，狗的数数能力帮助它们知道玩具是否丢失，故选D项。 【小题50】主旨大意题。根据第一段“Your dog is as smart as any two year old, according to a new study. (根据一项新的研究，狗和两岁的孩子一样聪明)”根据最后一段“Dogs are smarter than we thought—as smart as a two year old. (狗比我们想象的要聪明——和两岁的孩子一样聪明)”可知，短文主要说明了狗狗比人们想象的聪明，它们相当于两岁的孩子那么聪明。故选A项。 51-55 CDBDD 【导语】本文是一篇议论文。文章主要谈论了作者对现代旅行目的与方式的不满，并探讨了人们在现代社会中缺乏真实体验的问题。 【小题51】词句猜测题。划线词句前文“I've started to hate traveling. When my friends heard me say that, they were all shocked and confused(我开始讨厌旅行了。当我的朋友们听到我这么说时，他们都很震惊和困惑)”说明朋友对作者讨厌旅行的说法感到震惊和困惑，因为作者非常热爱旅行，从而推知“because I'm an absolute travel fanatic(因为我是一个绝对的旅行fanatic)”中划线词fanatic应为“狂热者，爱好者”的意思，与C项同义。故选C项。 【小题52】细节理解题。根据第一段中“It's not that I dislike traveling itself, rather, I dislike the new definition that modern people have given to it, a fundamentally flawed understanding of tourism. (并不是我不喜欢旅行本身；相反，我不喜欢现代人给它的新定义，这是对旅游业的一种根本错误的理解。)”和第二段“Traveling is no longer about admiring scenery, marveling at the magnificent landscapes of our motherland, or experiencing new lifestyles. Instead, I see crowds of people snapping pictures and checking off locations, hardly anyone pausing to genuinely soak in the sights and experiences with their own eyes and hearts. The once poetic journey has transformed into the so-called modern travel trilogy: approach, photograph, leave. The sole purpose of traveling now seems to be posting on social media, showing off to everyone, and immersing oneself in a world constructed solely by one's own posts. The goal of traveling has shifted to merely visiting check-in spots and completing the task of checking in'(旅行不再是欣赏风景，惊叹祖国的壮丽景色，或者体验新的生活方式。相反，我看到的是一大群人在拍照和查看地点，几乎没有人停下来真正沉浸在他们自己的眼睛和心灵的风景和经历中。曾经诗意的旅程已经变成了所谓的现代旅行三部曲：走近，拍照，离开。现在旅行的唯一目的似乎就是在社交媒体上发帖子，向大家炫耀，让自己沉浸在一个完全由自己的帖子构建的世界里。旅行的目的已经转变为仅仅是参观签到点，完成'签到的任务。)”可知，作者现在讨厌旅行的主要原因是人们对旅行观念的转变。故选D项。 【小题53】推理判断题。根据第一段中“It's not that I dislike traveling itself, at her, I dislike the new definition that modern people havegiven to it, a fundamentally flawed understanding of tourism. (并不是我不喜欢旅行本身；相反，我不喜欢现代人给它的新定义，这是对旅游业的一种根本错误的理解。)”以及第二段中“The once poetic journey has transformed into the so-called modern travel trilogy: approach, photograph, leave. The sole purpose of traveling now seems to be posting on social media, showing off to everyone, and immersing oneself in a world constructed solely by one's own posts. The goal of traveling has shifted to merely visiting check-in spots and completing the task of 'checking in'(曾经诗意的旅程已经变成了所谓的现代旅行三部曲：走近，拍照，离开。现在旅行的唯一目的似乎就是在社交媒体上发帖子，向大家炫耀，让自己沉浸在一个完全由自己的帖子构建的世界里。旅行的目的已经转变为仅仅是参观签到点，完成签到’的任务。)”可知，作者对“现代旅行三部曲”持不赞成的态度。故选B项。 【小题54】推理判断题。根据最后一段“I've asked my students why they study, and almost all of them answer that it's to be admitted into a. good university, seek a good job, and earn a lot of money. I don't think these are wrong or even unnecessary aspirations, but where is our inner happiness and peace? When will we be able to travel for the sake of traveling, to learn for the sake of learning, to go shopping for the sake of going shopping and to preserve our authenticity? After all, we are human beings. How many of us are living day-to-day, going through the motions, turning life into a chore, a mere existence? We still have“poetry and distant horizons”to pursue. We must strive for what truly defines us as human, or we risk losing our humanity. (我问过我的学生为什么学习，几乎所有人的回答都是为了考上一所好大学，找一份好工作，赚很多钱。我不认为这些是错误的，甚至是不必要的愿望，但我们内心的快乐和平静在哪里? 我们什么时候才能为旅行而旅行，为学习而学习，为购物而购物，并保持我们的真实性? 毕竟，我们都是人。我们中有多少人过着日复一日、走过场的生活，把生活变成了一件苦差事、一种纯粹的存在? 我们还有“诗和远方”要追求。我们必须为真正定义我们人类的东西而奋斗，否则我们就有可能失去人性)”可知，作者对学生关于学习目的的回答，觉得他们是合理的，但缺乏更深层次的追求。故选D项。 【小题55】推理判断题。根据第二段中“The sole purpose of traveling now seems to be posting on social media, showing off to everyone, and immersing oneself in a world constructed solely by one's own posts. The goal of traveling has shifted to merely visiting check-in spots and completing the task of checking in'(现在旅行的唯一目的似乎就是在社交媒体上发帖子，向大家炫耀，让自己沉浸在一个完全由自己的帖子构建的世界里。旅行的目的已经转变为仅仅是参观签到点，完成'签到的任务。)”可知，作者在文章中暗示了旅行的目的已经转向了社交媒体。故选D 天津市河北区2024-2025学年高三上学期期中英语试题 36-40 BDBAB 【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了四项结合夏季奥运会的STEM挑战活动，旨在通过体育运动激发小学生对科学、技术、工程和数学的兴趣和学习热情，同时培养他们的创造力，团队合作能力和解决问题的能力。 【小题36】细节理解题。根据第一段中“Here, we explore a series of innovative STEM challenges designed for both lower and upper elementary students, aimed at sparking their curiosity and fostering a love for learning. (在这里，我们探索了一系列为低年级和高年级学生设计的创新STEM挑战，旨在激发他们的好奇心，培养他们对学习的热爱)”可知，文章中描述的STEM挑战的主要目标是鼓励学生的好奇心和对学习的热爱。故选B项。 【小题37】细节理解题。根据Surfing STEM Challenge中“Using a magnetic stick, students guide the surfer's track, imitating the smooth, flowing motions of real surfers riding the waves. This hands-on activity not only teaches concepts of magnetism but also emphasizes creativity and problem-solving. (学生们用一根磁棒引导冲浪者的轨迹，模仿真正的冲浪者在海浪中流畅的运动。这种实践活动不仅教授磁性的概念，而且强调创造力和解决问题的能力)”可知，冲浪STEM挑战赛主要关注的是研究模拟冲浪活动中的磁性。故选D项。 【小题38】细节理解题。根据Basketball TEM Challenge中“The activity highlights the importance of creativity, engineering capability, and working together as a team, while immersing students in the thrilling atmosphere of the Summer Olympics. (该活动强调了创造力、工程能力和团队合作的重要性，同时让学生沉浸在激动人心的夏季奥运会氛围中)”可知，将运动与创新和团队合作相结合使STEM篮球挑战赛吸引学生。故选B项。 【小题39】细节理解题。根据Skateboarding STEM Activity中“Additionally, the activity emphasizes the importance of sustainable design, encouraging students to consider environmental impact when choosing materials for their skateboard and skatepark(此外，该活动强调可持续设计的重要性，鼓励学生在为滑板和滑板场地选择材料时考虑对环境的影响)”以及Golf STEM Challenge中“Students are also prompted to think about sustainability in their golf course design, exploring ways to minimize the environmental footprint of their project. (学生们还被鼓励在他们的高尔夫球场设计中考虑可持续性，探索最小化项目环境足迹的方法)”可知，滑板STEM活动和高尔夫STEM挑战的共同之处是它们都关注可持续设计。故选A项。 【小题40】细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中“Engaging in these challenges encourages them to think critically and cooperate effectively with others, laying the foundation for a brighter future. (参与这些挑战可以鼓励他们批判性地思考，并与他人有效地合作，为更光明的未来奠定基础)”可知，学生通过参与这些挑战培养了批判性思维和合作能力。故选B项。 41-45 CBACD 【导语】这是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章主要讲述了作者一次观看舞蹈演员热身被打动，深受他们努力工作所鼓舞，承诺要在日常生活中设定个人挑战。 【小题41】细节理解题。根据第一段“This was Class on Stage, a rare opportunity to watch dancers from the National Ballet of Canada warm up during their daily 75-minute class at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts. (这是舞台上的课程，一个难得的机会，可以在四季表演艺术中心观看加拿大国家芭蕾舞团的舞者每天75分钟的热身课程)”可知，作者参观四季表演艺术中心是为了观看舞蹈演员在舞台上热身课程。故选C。 【小题42】细节理解题。根据第二段“I went in knowing that I would be impressed by the physicality of it. Top athletes aren't born; they’re made. (我进去的时候就知道我会被它的物质性所打动。顶尖运动员不是天生的；它们是人造的)”以及第四段“They had already accomplished so much with their day, and I was left in complete awe, not just of my inadequacy, but also of their effort. (他们在一天中已经完成了这么多的工作，我意识到自己的不足，也对他们的努力充满了敬畏)”可知，作者对课堂上的舞者印象深刻，深受启发。故选B。 【小题43】细节理解题。根据倒数第三段“As I headed home I tried to think of the last time I worked as hard as those dancers at anything in my own life. (在回家的路上，我试着回想我生命中最后一次像那些舞者一样努力工作是什么时候)”可知，作者在回家的路上思考与努力工作有关的经历。故选A。 【小题44】细节理解题。根据倒数第三段“But instead of taking shortcuts, maybe I should look for challenges. Because once you start doing hard things, they become easier, and then you know you can do them. (但与其走捷径，也许我应该寻找挑战。因为一旦你开始做困难的事情，它们就会变得更容易，然后你就知道你可以做到)”以及倒数第二段“With the determination and discipline of ballet dancers still fresh in my mind, I commit to doing some hard things: I get back in the habit of practicing a language I've been trying to learn. I lift heavier weights. I take the stairs. I write the essay. (由于芭蕾舞演员的决心和纪律仍然历历不忘，我决心做一些困难的事情：我重新养成了练习一门我一直在努力学习的语言的习惯。我练习更重的举重。我走楼梯。我写文章)”可知，作者承诺要在日常生活中设定个人挑战。故选C。 【小题45】推理判断题。根据最后一段“Nothing demands as much of me as what ballet demands of those dancers every day. They inspire me. So, I guess what I'm trying to say is that sometimes a fitness class can change your life, even if you're not the one taking it. (没有什么比芭蕾每天对那些舞者的要求更高了。他们激励着我。所以，我想我想说的是，有时候健身课可以改变你的生活，即使你不是那个上课的人)”可知，努力和自律可以带来个人成长。故选D。 46-50 CABDC 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一项关于雏鸟建立印记来跟随父母在身边的现象的研究。 【小题46】细节理解题。根据第一段“Just after hatching, many birds learn to identify and follow the first moving object they encounter—a process called imprinting(印记行为，印随), which can offer protection in the wild as it helps them stay near a parent. (刚孵化出来，许多鸟就学会了识别和跟随它们遇到的第一个移动物体——这一过程被称为“印记”, 在野外可以提供保护，因为它可以帮助它们留在父母身边)”可知，新生的鸟类会有印记是为了与监护人建立保护关系。故选C。 【小题47】细节理解题。根据第三段“She first raised chicks in a box where the only visual stimulation came from a rotating 3D object presented on a screen. After the first week, she ran each chick through hundreds of test trials that showed that same object on one screen-presented from both familiar and unfamiliar perspectives—and displayed a second unfamiliar object on another screen. (她首先在一个盒子里饲养雏鸟，唯一的视觉刺激来自屏幕上呈现的旋转3D物体。第一周后，她对每只雏鸟进行了数百次试验，在一个屏幕上显示相同的物体—从熟悉和不熟悉的角度呈现——并在另一个屏幕上显示第二个不熟悉的物体)”可知，萨曼莎伍德用一种旋转的视觉元素饲养雏鸟来进行最初的实验。故选A。 【小题48】推理判断题。根据第三段“The chicks spent more of their time near the first object, suggesting they had imprinted on it. (雏鸟在第一个物体附近停留的时间更长，这表明它们在上面留下了印记)”可知，这些试验表明了雏鸟们更喜欢靠近被印记的物体。故选B。 【小题49】细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“The researcher found that the AIs could learn to recognise a 3D object as quickly and accurately as the chicks. (研究人员发现，人工智能可以像雏鸟一样快速准确地学会识别3D物体)”可知，虚拟仿真在研究中测试AI模型的3D物体识别能力。故选D。 【小题50】推理判断题。根据最后一段“The study is “a great piece of work”in comparing machine performance with biological brains, says Antone Martinho-Truswell at the University of Sydney. But he also notes, “We might be able to say that the chick‘saw' its imprinting object, but that will have a component of experience to it. Particularly as imprinting is to do with identifying its mother, it would be unsurprising if that visual experience were combined with a suite of other components of experience: fear yielding to comfort, for example, as the chick comes to regard the object as its imprinted’ mother'. ”(悉尼大学的Antone Martinho-Truswell说，这项研究在比较机器与生物大脑的性能方面是“一项伟大的工作”。但他也指出，“我们也许可以说小企鹅‘看到了它的印记物体，但这将包含经验的组成部分。”特别是因为印记与识别母亲有关，如果这种视觉体验与一系列其他体验的组成部分结合在一起，那就不足为奇了：例如，当雏鸟把这个物体当作它印记的“母亲’时，恐惧被安慰取代了。”)”可知，将人工智能与生物大脑进行比较的挑战在于生物经验的复杂性和多样性。故选C。 51-55 DBBDC 【导语】这是一篇议论文。主要讨论了成功的关键在于设定可行的目标，投入大量时间学习实践，保持热情，坚持不懈。成功是你坚持不懈和奉献精神的证明，而不仅仅是你在生活中所得到的东西。 【小题51】推理判断题。根据第一段中“Some people are under the impression that success is an exclusive club for those who are either born with exceptional talent or grew up in privileged circumstances. There are also those who would argue that success is mostly a matter of being in the right place at the right time, relying heavily on luck. I'm not here to dismiss the fact that luck, talent, and favorable circumstances do indeed play a part in one's success. (有些人认为，成功是那些天生具有特殊才能或在优越环境中长大的人的专属俱乐部。也有人认为，成功主要是在正确的时间出现在正确的地点，很大程度上取决于运气。我并不是要否认这样一个事实：运气、天赋和有利的环境确实在一个人的成功中起着一定的作用。)”可推知，作者写第一段的目的是对成功的复杂性提出了一个争论。故选D项。 【小题52】细节理解题。根据第二段中“The often-cited rule of thumb(经验法则)is that it takes at least 10, 000 hours of focused effort to master a skill. (经常被引用的经验法则是，掌握一项技能至少需要10000小时的专注努力。)”可知，作者提到了“10, 000小时”规则，以显示一项掌握技能所需的大量时间。故选B项。 【小题53】细节理解题。根据第三段中“If you don't genuinely enjoy what you're doing, the long hours of hard work can become a source of unbearable pain and frustration, making it likely that you'll abandon your efforts well before you achieve any level of proficiency. (如果你不能真正享受你所做的事情，长时间的艰苦工作就会成为无法忍受的痛苦和挫折的来源，使你很可能在达到任何熟练程度之前就放弃了你的努力。)”可知，选择一条与你的激情兴趣相一致的道路很重要是因为可以让艰苦的工作更能忍受和更有成就感。故选B项。 【小题54】推理判断题。根据第四段“When we observe individuals who have developed exceptional skills or reached great heights of success, we should recognize the substantial investment of time and the sacrifices they've made to get there. 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. (当我们观察那些发展出特殊技能或取得巨大成功的人时，我们应该认识到他们为此付出了大量的时间和牺牲。有时人们很容易认为他们是幸运的，或者他们天生就有一些罕见的才能，但这样想对你没有好处，而且你很有可能是 的。)”可知，从第四段我们可以推断出人们很可能忽略了获得成功的努力和奉献精神。故选D项。 【小题55】主旨大意题。根据文章大意以及第三段“This is why it's crucial to choose a path that aligns with(使一致)your passions. If you don't genuinely enjoy what you're doing, the long hours of hard work can become a source of unbearable pain and frustration, making it likely that you'll abandon your efforts will before you achieve any level of proficiency. (这就是为什么选择一条与你的激情相一致的道路是至关重要的。如果你不能真正享受你所做的事情，长时间的艰苦工作就会成为无法忍受的痛苦和挫折的来源，使你很可能在达到任何熟练程度之前就放弃了你的努力。)”和最后一段中“No matter what your pursuit, if you desire to be great at it, you must be willing to work tirelessly, day after day, to the point where your work becomes an integral part of your identity. (无论你的追求是什么, 如果你想在这方面取得成就，你必须愿意日复一日地不知疲倦地工作，直到你的工作成为你身份的一个组成部分。)”可知，文章主要讲的是成功的关键在于设定可行的目标，投入大量时间学习实践，保持热情，坚持不懈。成功是你坚持不懈和奉献精神的证明，而不仅仅是你在生活中所得到的东西。由此可知，这篇文章的主题是“努力工作和激情导致成功”。故选C项。 天津市部分区2024-2025学年高三上学期期中英语试题 36-40 CBDAA 【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章介绍了欧洲四个著名的旅游场所。 【小题36】细节理解题。根据Camping Platz Kinzigtal, Black Forest, Germany中“There's no on-site pool. but you can use the neighbouring pool for fee and there's also a playground. horse riding and lots of marked walking trails(小路). (现场没有游泳池，但你可以免费使用附近的游泳池，还有一个游乐场、骑马和许多有标记的步行道)”可知，因为Campingplatz Kinzigtal有专门用来骑马的场地，所以骑马爱好者可以去Campingplatz Kinzigtal。故选C。 【小题37】细节理解题。根据Butterfly Campsite, Lake Garda, Italy中的“In summer, there's live music, and. if you want more, take the lakeside trail to the lively town of Peschiera del Garda. (夏天有现场音乐表演，还有。如果你想要更多，可以沿着湖边小径前往热闹的加尔达小镇)”可知，夏天会有音乐会。故选B。 【小题38】细节理解题。根据Camping Ca' Savio, Veneto, Italy中的“A popular restaurant makes pizzas in a traditional way and they're reasonably priced too. (一家受欢迎的餐厅用传统的方式制作披萨，而且价格也很合理)”可知，Camping Ca'Savio, Veneto, Italy可以吃披萨。故选D。 【小题39】细节理解题。根据Kur-Camping Erlengrund. Salzburg State. Austria中的“This campsite is open all seasons, and the beautiful valley among mountains turns from winter white to deep green in the summer(这个营地四季开放，群山之间美丽的山谷从冬天的白色变成了夏天的深绿色)”可知，Kur-Camping Erlengrund全年开放。故选A。 【小题40】推理判断题。根据Kur-Camping Erlengrund. Salzburg State. Austria中的“E382 with alanrogers. com. ”可知，其价格为f382, 以及Campingplatz Kinzigtal, Black Forest, Germany中“E958 with canvasholidays. co. uk. ”可知，其价格为f958;以及Camping Ca'Savio, Veneto, Italy中“E997. 50 with venucholidays. com. ”可知，其价格为f997. 50和Butterfly Campsite, Lake Garda, Italy中“E1, 033 witheurocamp. co. uk. ”可知，其价格为f1, 033。由此可知，Kur-Camping Erlengrund价格最低。故选A。 41-45 DADDC 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。短文叙述了Craig的励志故事，从他的经历中我们可以学到困难可以成为超越自我的机会。 【小题41】推理判断题。根据第二段“Once I lost my vision, I began the process of rediscovering myself. (失去视力后，我开始重新发现自己)”可知，他将失明视为新体验的起点，故选D。 【小题42】细节理解题。根据第二段“More importantly, by running at the gym, here people became my friends. 更重要的是，通过在健身房跑步，这里的人成了我的朋友)”可知，Craig在学校的健身房跑步结交了一群好朋友，故选A。 【小题43】细节理解题。根据第四段“Craig couldn't play as planned due to concussion(脑震荡)in practice before the games. He cheered on the teammates before both games and asked friends and supporters to lend support. (克雷格在比赛前的训练中由于脑震荡不能按计划比赛。两场比赛前，他都为队友加油，并请求朋友和支持者给予支持)”可知，Craig在比赛前鼓励了他的队友，故选D。 【小题44】细节理解题。根据最后一段“And now, he has launched his own business, focusing on athletes and individuals with disabilities. He also regularly posts videos online, hoping to inspire the disabled to chllenge themselves. (现在，他已经创办了自己的公司，专注于运动员和残疾人。他还定期在网上发布视频，希望激励残疾人挑战自我)”可知，Craig目前致力于服务和鼓励残疾人，故选D。 【小题45】推理判断题。根据第一段“Antoine Craig has been blind since 2010. He gradually lost his vision due to a genetic disease. (安托万克雷格自2010年以来一直失明。由于遗传疾病，他逐渐失去了视力)”和第二段“Working through hardships, Craig believes he has found himself(经过艰难的努力，克雷格相信他找到了自己)”以及最后一段“T have a purpose now. I know who I am, and I have a great career. I have so much. (我现在有了目标。我知道我是谁，我有一个伟大的职业生涯。我拥有很多东西)”可知，Craig通过努力克服困难，超越自我，说明困难可以成为超越自我的机会，故选C。 46-50 ACCBB 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章分析了人工智能创作笑话的局限性。 【小题46】细节理解题。根据第一段“It seems you can ask artificial inteligence(AD)programs anything, and they'll give you an answerback. So, can they tell jokes? This question was raised when UK comedian Karen Hobbs performed in late June. Instead of the usual jokes she created, Hobbs delivered jokes written by ChatGPT. The process made her very tense. (似乎你可以问人工智能程序任何问题，它们会给你答案。那么, 他们会讲笑话吗? 这个问题是在6月底英国喜剧演员凯伦霍布斯的表演中提出的。霍布斯没有像往常一样讲她创作的笑话，而是讲了ChatGPT写的笑话。这个过程使她非常紧张)”可知，霍布斯在讲ChatGPT创造的讲笑话时感到很紧张。故选A项。 【小题47】细节理解题。根据第二段的最后一句“It's no surprise that many jokes come from a male perspective in online materials, as males dominate the field of comedy. (由于男性主导了喜剧领域，网络素材中许多笑话都来自男性视角，这并不奇怪)”可知，很多网络段子都是从男性角度切入的是因为大部分笑话都是男人写的。故选C项。 【小题48】细节理解题。根据第四段的句子“Nonetheless, a good joke in real life can always adjust to the audience's feedback, which often leads comedians to improvise(即兴创作). This, unfortunately, is beyond the current capabilities of AI(尽管如此，现实生活中一个好的笑话总是可以根据观众的反馈进行调整，这通常会导致喜剧演员即兴发挥。不幸的是，这超出了人工智能目前的能力)”可知，讲笑话时，人工智能不能即兴创作。故选C项。 【小题49】推理判断题。根据最后一段“However, this could all change. Research is already ongoing with the goal of giving AI a greater understanding of the world around it, which makes the future of Al tokes still uncertain. (然而，这一切都可能改变。研究已经在进行，目的是让人工智能更好地了解周围的世界，这使得人工智能创作笑话的未来仍然不确定)”可知，作者认为工智能创作笑话的未来仍然不确定，所以作者对人工智能创作笑话的未来持怀疑的态度。故选B项。 【小题50】推理判断题。根据第四段的句子“Nonetheless, a good joke in real life can always adjust to the audience's feedback, which often leads comedians to improvise(即兴创作). This, unfortunately, is beyond the current capabilities of AI(尽管如此，现实生活中一个好的笑话总是可以根据观众的反馈进行调整，这通常会导致喜剧演员即兴发挥。不幸的是，这超出了人工智能目前的能力。)”和文章最后一段“However, this could all change. Research is already ongoing with the goal of giving AI a greater understanding of the world around it, which makes the future of AI tokes still uncertain. (然而，这一切都可能改变。研究已经在进行，目的是让人工智能更好地了解周围的世界，这使得人工智能创作笑话的未来仍然不确定。)”可知，未来，人工智能的讲笑话能力仍有待提高。故选B项。 51-55 CBABD 【导语】这是一篇议论文。文章主要介绍了作者对幸福的理解，认为幸福可以通过笑声和小事中体现，鼓励人们通过简单的快乐和善意行为来感受和体现幸福。 【小题51】细节理解题。根据第一段的“For me, laughing is a way to show how happy Iam, and it's not just my voice; my whole body is involved. (对我来说，笑是一种表达我有多高兴的方式，而不仅仅是我的声音；我的全身都参与其中)”可知，作者认为笑是一种展示快乐的方式。故选C。 【小题52】细节理解题。根据第四段的“How can you find happiness? Let me give you an example. A friend of mine moved to a new place and I helped him. He was really happy and relaxed after we finished. I felt happy too. just by helping him. (你怎样才能找到幸福? 让我举个例子。我的一个朋友搬到了一个新地方，我帮了他。我们结束后，他真的很开心，也很放松。我也感到很高兴。只是帮助他)”可知，作者通过帮助朋友的例子，说明了做小善举可以带来幸福。故选B。 【小题53】细节理解题。根据第五段的“Sadly, many of us are unaware of happiness or suspicious(怀疑的)of it. Maybe you are afraid to open up to happiness or maybe you are so unfamiliar with what happiness feels like that you ignore or resist it when it comes knocking. (可悲的是，我们中的许多人都没有意识到幸福，或者对幸福持怀疑态度。也许你害怕向幸福敞开心扉，或者你对幸福的感觉太陌生了，以至于当幸福来临时，你会忽略或抵制它)”可知，许多人对快乐不敏感，因此错过了快乐。故选A。 【小题54】细节理解题。根据最后一段的“Silliness helps us take things less personally and se the world in a more fun way, like a child does. When we find happiness in the smalls of everyday life, we can embody happiness, rather than just pursuing it. (愚蠢有助于我们减少对个人的看法，以一种更有趣的方式看待世界，就像孩子一样。当我们在日常生活的小事中找到幸福时，我们可以体现幸福，而不仅仅是追求幸福)”可知，作者建议不要害怕表现得有点傻气，这样可以帮助我们不那么认真对待事情，找到日常生活中的小幸福。故选B。 【小题55】主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是第二段“But what is happiness, really? (但幸福到底是什么? )”可知，文章整体传达了一个核心信息，即幸福无处不在，关键是要学会发现和感受它。文章多次提到在日常生活中寻找幸福，如帮助他人、微笑、放松身体等。 故选D。 天津市河西区2024-2025学年高三上学期期中英语试题 36-40 DDBAC 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。随着计算机科学的快速发展，互联网的变化超出了我们的预期。本文主要介绍了物联网及其好处，同时也介绍了批评者们的担心。 【小题36】细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Attaching sensors to “things”, such as cows, cars and refrigerators, and then assigning them unique IP addresses allow them to “talk”to the Internet. (将传感器连接到“事物”上，如奶牛、汽车和冰箱，然后为它们分配唯一的 IP地址，使它们能够与互联网“对话”。)”可知，研究人员过将传感器与事物连接，并为它们指定唯一的IP地址，从而让它们说 话。故选D。 【小题37】细节理解题。根据Specific Benefits部分中的“Airplane manufacturers will be able to continuously track the condition of airplane parts, allowing them to do preventive maintenance and avoid costly downtime. Consumers could install smart meters in their homes to monitor energy usage and observe energy price changes in real time. That would allow people to adjust their habits and use electrical appliances during lower-priced hours. (飞机制造商将能够持续跟踪飞机零件的状况，从而进行预防性维护，避免昂贵的 停机时间。消费者可以在家中安装智能电表，实时监测能源使用情况和观察能源价格变化。这将使人们能够调整自己的习惯， 在价格较低的时间使用电器。)”可知，物联网可以帮助人们进行预防性维护并节省资金，可以帮助人们监控能源使用情况，及 时观察价格变化，可以帮助人们调整习惯，更明智地使用电器。D 项“IoT can help people investigate things and update a lot of important data. (物联网可以帮助人们调查事物并更新许多重要数据。)”说法不对。故选D。 【小题38】细节理解题。根据Some Fcars部分中的“Other critics are doubtful that companies making Internet-connected appliances will provide long-term software updates. (其他批评人士怀疑，生产互联网连接电器的公司是否会提供长期的软件更新。)”可知， 批评人士们还担心生产互联网连接电器的公司是否会提供长期的软件更新。故选B。 【小题39】细节理解题。根据A Positive Example部分中的“Early this year, owners of the Tesla Model S electric car received a recall notice alerting them to a charger plug needing to be fixed. Amazingly, owners of the Model S sat back while the company performed an “over the air”wireless update. (今年年初，特斯拉Model S电动汽车的车主收到了召回通知，提醒他们需要修理充电插头。令人惊讶的是，当该公司进行“空中”无线更新时，Model S的车主们都在一旁歇着。)”可知，当特斯拉Model S电动汽车正在通过无线 更新进行维护时，车主们只是在车内等待。故选A。 【小题40】主旨大意题。根据第一段的首尾句“With the rapid development of computer science, the Internet is changing quickly out of our expectations. In the past, we just had the Internet while now we have the Internet of Things (IoT), which aims to get everything and everyone talking. . . Networking company Cisco estimates that 50 billion Internet-connected devices and objects will be sending over data by 2020. (随着计算机科学的快速发展，互联网的变化超出了我们的预期。过去，我们只有互联网，而现在我们有物联网(IoT), 它旨在让一切和每个人都能说话. …到2020年，将有500亿互联网连接设备和对象通过数据发送。)”可知，本文主要 讲的是计算机科学快速发展，人们用传感器将事物连接起来，使它们能够“对话”。C 项"It's all connected! (万物都是相连的!)”最能概括本文主旨。故选C。 41-45 AADCA 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了作者大学毕业后，经历激烈竞争，参加了灯塔项目，在尼日利亚做志愿者的故事。 【小题41】细节理解题。根据第一段“My degree, with honors, in English literature had not really prepared me for anything practical. (我 的英国文学荣誉学位并没有真正为我准备任何实用的东西)“可知，作者的大学教育并没有真正提供实践活动，侧重于学习理论 知识。故选A项。 【小题42】推理判断题。根据第二段“In short, I did not take my decision to apply for the Lighthouse Project lightly. Neither did my family. (总之，我并没有轻率地决定申请灯塔项目。我的家人也没有)”可知，作者并没有轻率地做决定，作者的家人也没有，可 推测作者和自己的家人讨论了申请灯塔项目的决定。故选A 项。 【小题43】细节理解题。根据第三段“After countless interviews and presentations, I managed to stand out among the candidates and survive the test alone. (在无数次面试和演讲之后，我在候选人中脱颖而出，独自通过了考试)”可知，在申请志愿者工作时，作者 经历了无数次面试和演讲，作者面临了来自其他候选人的激烈竞争。故选D 项。 【小题44】细节理解题。根据第四段“Though the local villagers were poor, they offered their homes, hearts, and food as if I were their own family. (虽然当地村民很穷，但他们提供自己的房子、心和食物给我，就好像我是他们自己的家人一样)”可知，当地村民为 作者提供了很多东西，作者受到了当地村民的热烈欢迎。故选C 项。 【小题45】推理判断题。根据最后一段中. . though I did not get anywhere with the local language, and returned to the United States as a different man. (虽然我在当地语言方面没有取得任何进展，但是回到美国后变成了一个不同的人)可知，作者在尼日利亚期间， 由于语言的障碍没去任何地方。故推断他很难适应当地的文化。故选A。 46-50 ABDCD 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍的是聚苯乙烯泡沫塑料在日常生活中有很多的优点，但是在回收再利用时会产生污染，最近研究 发现一种蠕虫能帮助解决聚苯乙烯泡沫塑料回收再利用时造成的环境污染问题。 【小题46】细节理解题。根据第一段中的“With the above good features, Styrofoam still enjoys a bad reputation. It cannot be recycled without releasing dangerous pollution into the air(尽管有上述优点，聚苯乙烯泡沫塑料仍然享有坏名声。如果不向空气中释放危险 的污染，就无法回收。)”可知，如果不向空气中释放危险的污染，就无法回收，由此可知，这种塑料在回收时向空气中释放有 害的物质。故选A项。 【小题47】推理判断题。根据第二段中的“Scientists from the U. S. and China have discovered that mealworms can digest plastic. One mealworm can digest a pill-sized amount of plastic a day(来自美国和中国的科学家发现，粉虫可以消化塑料。一只粉虫一天可以消 化药丸大小的塑料。)”可知，中美研究者发现，粉虫能消化塑料，而且一只粉虫能一天消化药丸大小的塑料，由此可推断，粉 虫有着惊人的消化能力。故选B项。 【小题48】细节理解题。根据第三段中的“The researchers will study the worm's eating habits and digesting system, looking to copy the plastic breakdown but on a larger scale. (研究人员将研究这种蠕虫的饮食习惯和消化系统，希望在更大的范围内复制塑料分解。)”可知，研究者研究蠕虫的饮食习惯和消化系统，指望着能更大范围地复制这种分解，由此可知，研究者研究蠕虫的饮食 习惯和消化系统是为了模仿蠕虫分解塑料的方式。故选D项。 【小题49】推理判断题。根据首段中的“With the above good features, Styrofoam still enjoys a bad reputation. It cannot be recycled without releasing dangerous pollution into the air: (尽管有上述优点，聚苯乙烯泡沫塑料仍然享有坏名声。如果不向空气中释放危险 的污染，就无法回收。)”可知，聚苯乙烯泡沫塑料有很多的优点，但是却在回收利用它时享有一个坏的名声，并结合倒数第三 段中的“Once the way can be put into practice it will make a revolutionary difference to the disposal of plastic. (一旦这种方法被付诸实 践，它将对塑料的处理产生革命性的影响。)”可知，一旦这种(蠕虫)分解塑料的方式被投入使用，会对塑料处理产生很大的 影响，由此可推断，在未来，塑料可以在没有释放有害物质的情况下被回收利用了。故选C项。 【小题50】主旨大意题。根据首段“With the above good features, Styrofoam still enjoys a bad reputation. It cannot be recycled without releasing dangerous pollution into the air. The U. S. Environmental Protection Agency says it is the fifth-largest creator of harmful waste. (尽管有上述优点，聚苯乙烯泡沫塑料仍然享有坏名声。如果不向空气中释放危险的污染，就无法回收。美国环境保护署表示， 它是有害废物的第五大制造者。)”可知，聚苯乙烯泡沫塑料尽管有很多的优点，但是在对其回收再利用时会产生污染，根据第 二段中的“But now the common worms which are usually disgusting can come to the rescue, specifically, mealworms. (但现在，那些通 常令人作呕的普通蠕虫可以来拯救我们了，特别是粉虫。)”可知，研究者发现一种粉虫却能解决这一问题，结合下文中经过对 粉虫的饮食习惯和消化系统的研究分析，希望能大范围地复制这种粉虫分解塑料的方式以便最终解决塑料回收时对环境造成的 污染，由此可知，本文主要讲述的是塑料的回收利用不再是问题。故选D 项。 51-55ACDBA 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要讲的是共享经济的概念以及人们参与共享经济的原因。 【小题51】细节理解题。由文章第一段中“At its most basic, the sharing economy, also known as the collaborative or peer-to-peer economy, is about connecting individuals with resources to others that want them. (共享经济，也被称为协作或点对点经济，最基本的 是将拥有资源的个人与需要资源的人联系起来。)”可知，共享经济是将那些拥有资源的人与那些需要帮助的人联系起来。故选A。 【小题52】细节理解题。根据第四段的“Thanks to the sharing economy, there are a few popular services that connect people looking to rent out their apartment or home with travelers for as little as a day or two. (由于共享经济的发展，现在出现了一些很受欢迎的服务， 可以将想要出租公寓或房屋的人与旅行者联系起来，最短的时间只有一两天。)”可知，共享经济通过为有需要的人提供一些受 欢迎的服务来帮助人们在旅行中找到临时住所，故选C。 【小题53】词句猜测题。根据第五段的“Whether you're pressed for time or need to find somewhere to leave the car for a day or two while visiting an unfamiliar city, parking is one more headache(无论你是时间紧迫，还是在游览一个陌生的城市时需要找个地方停 一两天车，停车都是另一个令人头疼的问题)”, 因此划线词所在的句子意为“停车都是共享经济帮助缓解的另一个头疼问题”, 划线词alleviate的意思是“缓解”。A. Improve改 进 ；B. Handle 改进；C. Disappear消失；D. Relive缓解，缓和。划线词和relieve意 思相近，故选D。 【小题54】推理判断题。根据第四段“Thanks to the sharing economy, there are a few popular services that connect people looking to rent out their apartment or home with travelers for as little as a day or two. (得益于共享经济，有一些受欢迎的服务将那些想租出公寓 或房子的人与旅行者联系起来，只需一两天)”根据第五段的“Whether you're pressed for time or need to find somewhere to leave the car for a day or two while visiting an unfamiliar city, parking is one more headache the sharing economy is helping alleviate. (无论你是 时间紧迫，还是去一个不熟悉的城市时需要找个地方停一两天车，停车都是共享经济帮助缓解的另一个头疼问题。)”根据第六 段中“Luckily, a little tech-inspired collaboration can offer an elegant solution. (幸运的是，一点技术启发的合作可以提供一个优雅的 解决方案)”可知，作者对共享经济是持支持态度，故选B。 【小题55】推理判断题。根据第三段的“There are many reasons why people participate in the sharing economy, but here are some of the biggest ones(人们参与共享经济的原因有很多，但以下是一些最主要的原因)”, 第四段的“Thanks to the sharing economy, there area few popular services that connect people looking to rent out their apartment or home with travelers for as little as a day or two. (由于 共享经济的发展，现在出现了一些很受欢迎的服务，可以将想要出租公寓或房屋的人与旅行者联系起来，最短的时间只有一两 天。)”, 第五段的“Whether you're pressed for time or need to find somewhere to leave the car fora day or two while visiting an unfamiliar city, parking is one more headache the sharing economy is helping alleviate. (无论你是时间紧迫，还是去一个不熟悉的城 市时需要找个地方停一两天车，停车都是共享经济帮助缓解的另一个头疼问题。)”, 第六段的“Luckily, a little tech-inspired collaboration can offer an elegant solution. (幸运的是，一点技术启发的合作可以提供一个优雅的解决方案。)”可知，第4、5、6段 讲的是人们参与共享经济的原因，因此4、5、6三段是并列关系，且和第三段属于总分关系，第7段属于总结段落，因此这篇文 章的结构是A, 故选A。 1 学科网（北京）股份$$ 天津市部分区 2024-2025学年高三上学期期中考试英语试题分类汇编 阅读理解 天津市北辰区2024-2025学年高三上学期期中英语试题 三、阅读理解 A Top 4 Traditional Summer Jobs for College Students With the summer break around the corner, students will be looking for seasonal and short-term jobs for extra cash, to stay busy or to make additions to their resume (简历). The following jobs have been longtime go-tos for many young adults. Lifeguard Because summer is the busiest season for pools and beaches, lots of summer jobs exist for strong swimmers. Lots of positions can be found at community and neighborhood pools, while those who live near the coastline can also find positions at public beaches. These jobs are a great opportunity to build your fitness, keep people safe and be outdoors to enjoy some fun in the sun. The average hourly wage for lifeguards is $9. 50. Camp Counselor (辅导员) Students, who enjoy spending their time with children, being a leader and overseeing fun, outdoor activities are often the perfect fit for camp counselor positions. Students studying science, for example, can work at a science camp, while those with a creative talent can work at an arts-focused summer program. The average hourly wage for camp counselors is $9. 28, but those with years of experience or specific academic backgrounds may earn more. Sales Associate Students with a skill for persuasion and helpfulness often enjoy sales associate jobs. Students interested in business, finance or sales/marketing often gravitate (被吸引) towards these roles, but they’re also a great fit for anyone seeking a low-pressure summer position or even just a discount at their favorite store. The average wage is $10. 20 hourly. Food Server Although it may not seem like the greatest way to spend a summer, working as wait staff allows students to build their social skills, stay active, enjoy free meals while working and familiarize themselves with different cuisines. The average salary is $9. 00 hourly, but tips can raise that number hugely. 36. Being a lifeguard means you can___________. A. work indoors only B. work near your home C. have fun with your friends D. work without certifications 37. What do you know about the camp counselor job? A. It requires students to be good at outdoor activities. B. A background in a specific area may provide an advantage. C. It offers the highest average hourly wage among the four jobs. D. The experience of babysitting can help you earn more money. 38. What might be one of the benefits of working as a sales associate? A. Enjoy free meals. B. Enjoy lower purchase prices. C. Develop a set of new skills. D. Build a career for sales or marketing. 39. What can people learn in a waiter’s job? A. How to deal with people. B. How to deal with pressure. C. How to grow their patience. D. How to make different cuisines. 40. Which job may allow you to earn more than it says? A. Lifeguard. B. Camp counselor. C. Sales associate. D. Food server. B In my life, I make it a rule to avoid using single-use plastic bottles. So, when I was invited to visit Sri Lanka for two weeks, I wondered how I could go without using them. First, I brought a water bottle that can change any water from lakes, streams, or hotel taps into clean drinking water through a filter (过滤器). Next, I bought a small box of Aquatabs that help make the water clean. And I also took along two other regular water bottles. When I got to the first hotel, I discovered that there was a water cooler in the hall. The guide told us that we could expect it in many places. However, I became less happy when he told me later that many of the hotels bring out the cooler just when we arrive because they know we want to see it. Some will hide it the rest of the time because they’ll be able to make money from the sale of small plastic water bottles in the rooms. This led to my next strategy. If there was no cooler in the hall, I’d ask the hotel staff to refill my water bottle whenever I was at a meal. Sure enough, they did, although they usually asked first if I wanted a bottle of water. I could tell they weren’t pleased by my requests. These requests are what drive the broader behavioral changes that we need in order to shake single-use culture. Imagine if every traveler asked for their water bottles to be filled from a cooler. I’m sure the hotel would bring one out the next day. I ended up not using the filter bottle until I got stuck at Delhi airport for 24 hours because of bad weather. In the hotel room, I filtered tap water before drinking and was thankful to have that choice. I never needed the Aquatabs, but they’ll keep until my next camping trip. 41. What did the author worry about before his trip? A. He might experience terrible weather. B. He might be unable to get clean drinking water. C. He had to carry much water during his trip. D. He had to spend much money in buying bottled water. 42. Why was the author happy at first? A. He could enjoy some cold water. B. He could stay in the hotel for a long time. C. He could use his bottles to collect water. D. He could make money by selling water bottles. 43. How did the hotel staff behave when hearing the author’s requests? A. With uncertainty. B. With unwillingness. C. With discomfort. D. With disbelief. 44. What do we know about the author from the last paragraph? A. He didn’t buy any bottled water. B. He didn’t have a good time. C. He didn’t enjoy drinking tap water. D. He didn’t use his filter bottle even once. 45. Why did the author stay at Delhi airport for one day? A. Because he was ill. B. Because he waited for someone. C. Because the plane needed repaired. D. Because the weather was bad. C Although social media has its positive aspects, it can also have some serious negative results. For example, have you ever been bored and decided to check social media, only to find out that your best friend is at Disneyland, one of your classmates is eating delicious pizza at your favorite restaurant, and one of your basketball teammates is climbing the Eiffel Tower in Paris? Oh, man! You’re really missing out! At least that’s what you might think. Have you ever had that feeling that others are experiencing things and enjoying life more than you are? Researchers call that feeling the fear of missing out or FOMO. FOMO is a real phenomenon that over 75% of young people report feeling from time to time. Social media is a primary culprit, because it’s so easy today to scroll through (浏览) to see what your friends are doing, eating, buying, or talking about. Unfortunately, it would be impossible to enjoy all the same activities we see others engaged in on social media. Rather than realizing this basic truth, though, we often let FOMO lead us to compare our lives to those of others on social media. This comparison leaves us feeling dissatisfied. Why? We know all the aspects of our lives — both good and bad. But all we see on social media are the picture-perfect moments others share. FOMO leads us to check social media more frequently, leading to a negative cycle that can be hard to break. Researchers have found that social media and FOMO can lead to feelings of depression, loneliness, and boredom. Researchers advise that we stop looking to social media for happiness. If we let FOMO control us, the only thing we’ll really be missing out on is our own life. And life’s too short for that! 46. What do we know from the example? A. People may feel bad after checking social media. B. Many people want to climb the Eiffel Tower in Paris. C. Many people like to share their daily lives. D. People only check social media when bored. 47. What might the underlined word “culprit” in Para. 4 mean? A. Excuse. B. Result. C. Cause. D. Problem. 48. Why do people feel dissatisfied? A. Because they don’t know all the aspects of their friends. B. Because they haven’t been invited to their friends’ activities. C. Because they think they don’t have a happy life. D. Because they think their friends live better than them. 49. What can we learn from the last paragraph? A. Being driven by FOMO shortens people’s life. B. FOMO is a condition that is hard to deal with. C. We should focus our attention on our real lives. D. We shouldn’t use social media to make friends. 50. What does the text mainly talk about? A. The history of social media. B. Some bad results of social media. C. Some ways of social media. D. The future of social media. D Psychology Today explains that body language includes the way that humans send unspoken signals to one another. Posture, hand gestures, and even the tiniest facial expressions are understood by people who might not even realize that they are seeing them. A person’s facial expressions can warn others about danger. For example, say someone opens a refrigerator and takes a large mouthful of soured milk. A twisted (扭曲的) expression and wide eyes directly send the message, “Leave this alone! ” thus sparing others the sorry experience of trying the milk for themselves. Some human signals are naturally understood. Imagine you look out your window and observe a passerby hurrying along the sidewalk with his arms wrapped around himself. Your first reaction would undoubtedly be, “It’s cold and windy outside. ” In a one-on-one conversation, a person with their arms crossed sends an unspoken signal that they are protecting their personal space. That person might, however, simply be tired or cold. Brain researchers explain that feelings happen before our thoughts. The time between them is very short, but that’s long enough for an observant human to sense the hunger, anger, impatience or happiness of another person directly. Humans are experts at quickly understanding another person’s attitude, and they do it before a single sentence is spoken. People naturally make eye contact when meeting another human. Even though some adults have learned to generally control basic facial features, the eyes tell us much. When a person looks into the eyes of someone they admire, their pupils (瞳孔) may widen, the same as when they see an object that they want very much. Body language creates an impression on anyone and everyone you meet. To make a positive impression, smile when you meet someone. Body language isn’t mind-reading nor does it give insight into what another person is thinking. When reading people carefully, body language helps you understand what another person wants or plans to do. 51. Which of the following is NOT body language? A. Hand gestures. B. Posture. C. Tone. D. Facial expressions. 52. What do we know from Paragraphs 2 through 4? A. Body language communicates people’s discomfort. B. Body language expresses what people can’t say. C. People often use the same body language to show their feelings. D. People make mistakes when understanding others’ body language. 53. How can we leave others with a good impression according to the author? A. By observing others carefully. B. By looking at others’ eyes naturally. C. By expressing our thoughts directly. D. By making a friendly expression. 54. How does the passage mainly develop? A. By making comparisons. B. By providing examples. C. By presenting research findings. D. By following the order of importance. 55. What is the best title for the text? A. Read people like books B. Thoughts or feelings C. Use body language well D. The art of communication 天津市红桥区2024-2025学年高三上学期期中英语试题 三、阅读理解 A Kazumi My main reason for coming here was the Human Rights course. When I was at school I couldn’t decide whether I wanted to be a doctor or a lawyer, but having decided to be a lawyer, I then had to choose which first degree I should take before starting law school in another city. I’ve always wanted to help people and I figured that taking Human Rights would allow me to learn about how I can make a real difference in the world. Vladimir I love maths. I was torn between two possibilities: I could become an engineer and apply maths at a practical level. Or I could become a maths teacher. I needn’t have worried because in the end I didn’t have to choose! I got everything I wanted thanks to my university, which will qualify me to be a high school teacher while gaining a general engineering degree at the same time. Osvaldo One of the reasons I chose this university was because of the effort that they put into organising the open day. The lecturers and current students provide an enthusiastic overview (概述) of their courses and of life in the city. This was in contrast to other universities I visited, which just let their reputation do the talking. Although I chose not to live on campus (校园), the rooms there seemed comfortable and very reasonably priced. Maria When the time came to select the university, I had three possibilities, but I still could not decide. So it was time to schedule campus tours. They all had their advantages, but this place instantly appealed to me. As soon as I arrived, I was struck by the smiles everyone gave me. What I value most here is the feeling that I am part of a supportive community. 36. What job has Kazumi made up her mind to do? A. A doctor. B. A lawyer. C. A maths teacher. D. A lecturer on Human Rights. 37. Who can obtain a double qualification from his or her university? A. Kazumi. B. Vladimir. C. Osvaldo. D. Maria. 38. Why did Osvaldo, choose his university? A. He found the courses affordable. B. His university sold itself more convincingly. C. He was won over by the university’s reputation. D. His university offered excellent accommodation. 39. What do we know about Maria? A. She takes great interest in community service. B. She made her choice from the very beginning. C. She feels a sense of belonging at her university. D. She was hoping to pass on knowledge to others. 40. What’s the best title for this passage? A. Choosing your favorite subject B. How to make friends C. How to choose a community D. Choosing a university B When I was 12 years old, I already knew that my teen years were going to be the worst years of my life. I was a total outsider, bullied (欺凌) at school. I felt completely alone in my small town. But by starting to do volunteer work when I was 14, I turned my problem into a passion for helping others. The opportunity to practice kindness made me feel like my life had a greater purpose. The more positive energy I shared, the more kindness and appreciation I received. I realized that my purpose in life would be to reach out to people, specifically teenagers, and help them feel less alone. Books were my true friends back then. I was so thankful that the authors wrote those books. The kindness they offered me with their books saved my life. One of my biggest dreams was to become an author so I could write books that would help other teenagers the way those books helped me. After surviving terrible experiences at school and at home, I made a choice to take the optimistic, positive road in the next steps of my journey. My dream career, one I thought was only possible for the authors I loved, is what I am doing now. I have been a full-time author of teen novels since 2007 and am grateful for this amazing opportunity to reach out to readers every single day. Kindness saved me when I needed help the most. Even small acts of kindness can change someone’s life. You never know what someone else is going through. But by practicing daily kindness, you become an architect of positive change. 41. What was the author’s life like when he was 12? A. Boring. B. Peaceful. C. Unhappy. D. Meaningful. 42. How did the volunteer work benefit the author? A. It made him popular in his town. B. It helped him find the meaning of life. C. It helped him understand others’ lives better. D. It helped to shape his dream career. 43. Why did the author choose writing as his job? A. He was inspired by his teacher. B. He could pass positive energy to readers. C. He wanted to share his school experiences. D. He found he had a talent for writing. 44. What does the author suggest readers do in the last paragraph? A. Say “no” to bullies bravely. B. Make positive changes in their lives. C. Treat others with kindness in daily life. D. Learn to care more about others’ feelings. 45. What can we learn from the passage? A. The author live alone in her small town. B. Books can save everyone’s life. C. Kindness can change someone’s life. D. Terrible experiences would make a person feel more alone. C Your dog is as smart as any two year old, according to a new study. Dogs bring much happiness to their owners, and even improve human health. Most two year olds keep us busy in life—an important part of living a long and happy life. According to Stanley Coren, Ph. D. of the University of British Columbia, our dogs are smarter than we thought. Dr. Coren reviewed many studies to find out that dogs are as smart as 2 to 2. 5 year olds. Forget about one word orders —according to Coren, the smartest dogs can learn up to 250 words. Most dogs understand an average of 165 words. “The upper limit of dogs” ability to learn language is partly based on a study of a Border Collie (博得牧羊犬) named Rico who showed knowledge of 200 spoken words, and ‘fast-track learning’, which scientists believed to be found only in humans and language-learning apes. Dogs are also great at tricking. During play, they have the ability to trick humans and other dogs in order to get treats. “And they are nearly as successful in tricking humans as humans are in tricking dogs, says Coren. Dogs can also count to four or five, which might explain how they know when their toys are missing. Coren explains, “Their astonishing flashes of smartness and creativity are reminders that they may not be Einsteins, but are sure closer to humans than we thought. ” Animals can do much to keep us happy, health, and protect us from harm. Stories of dog heroes can be found using a simple Internet search. Pets teach us sense of duty, keep us from loneliness, and can help with treatment of the disabled. Dogs are smarter than we thought —as smart as a two year old. 46. How do dogs bring happiness and health to humans according to the author? A. By doing funny tricks. B. By keeping humans busy. C. By serving their owners. D. By playing with their owners. 47. What makes Rico special? A. He seldom uses or t word orders. B. He uses words like a 2. 5 year old. C. He is Corn’s favorite subject for study. D. He shows a high level of language ability. 48. According to the passage, how are dogs similar to humans? A. They can trick each other equally well. B. They can count to very high numbers. C. They have the same level of creativity as Einstein. D. They are always busy like two-year-old humans. 49. What does Dr. Coren say about a dog’s counting ability? A. It is as good as an ape’s. B. It is close to human’s. C. It leaves a lot to be studied. D. It helps them keep their toys. 50. What’s the main idea of the text? A. Dogs are smarter than humans thought. B. Dogs do well in tricking for food. C. Dogs are people’s faithful friends. D. Dogs can speak human language. D I’ve started to hate traveling. When my friends heard me say that, they were all shocked and confused, because I’m an absolute travel fanatic. It’s not that I dislike traveling itself: rather, I dislike the new definition that modern people have given to it, a fundamentally flawed understanding of tourism. What I hate most during every trip is hearing, “This place is perfect for photos, take a few for me. ” It seems our travels have become nothing more than check-ins and photo sessions. Traveling is no longer about admiring scenery, marveling at the magnificent landscapes of our motherland, or experiencing new lifestyles. Instead, I see crowds of people snapping pictures and checking off locations, hardly anyone pausing to genuinely soak in the sights and experiences with their own eyes and hearts. The once poetic journey has transformed into the so-called modern travel trilogy: approach, photograph, leave. The sole purpose of traveling now seems to be posting on social media, showing off to everyone, and immersing oneself in a world constructed solely by one’s own posts. The goal of traveling has shifted to merely visiting check-in spots and completing the task of “checking in”. Travel has changed, and so have many aspects of our lives. We experience too little genuine joy within. I’ve asked my students why they study, and almost all of them answer that it’s to be admitted into a. good university, seek a good job, and earn a lot of money. I don’t think these are wrong or even unnecessary aspirations, but where is our inner happiness and peace? When will we be able to travel for the sake of traveling, to learn for the sake of learning, to go shopping for the sake of going shopping and to preserve our authenticity? After all, we are human beings. How many of us are living day-to-day, going through the motions, turning life into a chore, a mere existence? We still have “poetry and distant horizons” to pursue. We must strive for what truly defines us as human, or we risk losing our humanity. 51. Which of the following word can best replace the underlined word “fanatic” in paragraph 1? A. Journalist. B. Psychologist. C. Enthusiast. D. Artist. 52. What is the author’s main reason for hating traveling nowadays? A. The inconvenience of modern transportation. B. The increasing cost of traveling. C. The overcrowding of tourist attractions. D. The shift in people’s perception of traveling. 53. What is the author’s attitude towards the “modern travel trilogy”? A. Favorable. B. Disapproving. C. Indifferent. D. Ambiguous. 54. What does the author think about the students’ answers regarding the purpose of studying? A. They are completely wrong. B. They are overly materialistic. C. They show a lack of ambition. D. They are reasonable but lack a deeper pursuit. 55. What does the author imply in the passage? A. The author regrets becoming a travel fanatic. B. Modern society has lost touch with genuine experiences. C. Traveling is no longer an enjoyable activity. D. The purpose of traveling has shifted to social media. 天津市河北区2024-2025学年高三上学期期中英语试题 三、阅读理解 A As the excitement of the Summer Olympics attracts audiences around the world, it presents a golden opportunity to inspire our younger generation in various fields, particularly in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). These disciplines, often perceived as complex, can be made accessible and enjoyable through the lens of the Olympics. Here, we explore a series of innovative STEM challenges designed for both lower and upper elementary students, aimed at sparking their curiosity and fostering a love for learning. Surfing STEM Challenge The Surfing STEM Challenge encourages students to explore the fascinating world of magnetic forces(磁力) by keeping a surfer suspended in mid-air. Using a magnetic stick, students guide the surfer’s track, imitating the smooth, flowing motions of real surfers riding the waves. This hands-on activity not only teaches concepts of magnetism but also emphasizes creativity and problem-solving. Basketball STEM Challenge The Basketball STEM Challenge attracts students by tasking them with inventing a basketball game tailored for one-handed play, making use of materials at hand. The activity highlights the importance of creativity, engineering capability, and working together as a team, while immersing students in the thrilling atmosphere of the Summer Olympics. Skateboarding STEM Activity The Skateboarding STEM Activity challenges students to craft a small skateboard, along with constructing a skatepark to demonstrate their finger boarding skills. This hands-on experience is a fun way to connect with the energetic world of skateboarding featured in the Summer Olympics, fostering teamwork, innovation, and practical learning. Additionally, the activity emphasizes the importance of sustainable design, encouraging students to consider environmental impact when choosing materials for their skateboard and skatepark. Golf STEM Challenge The Golf STEM Challenge offers students the exciting project of designing and building a mini golf course, along with creating their own golf club. This innovative approach to learning not only brings the spirit of the Summer Olympics into the classroom but also fosters teamwork, problem-solving, and a deeper understanding of the scientific concepts behind the game of golf. Students are also prompted to think about sustainability in their golf course design, exploring ways to minimize the environmental footprint of their project. By integrating STEM education with the excitement of the Olympics, we can inspire students to see the value and fun in these vital fields. Engaging in these challenges encourages them to think critically and cooperate effectively with others, laying the foundation for a brighter future. Click Here to find out more information. 36. What is the main goal of the STEM challenges described in the passage? A. To train students for future careers in STEM. B. To encourage students’ curiosity and love for learning. C. To help students understand complex scientific theories. D. To promote the importance of sports and physical activities. 37. What is the primary focus of the Surfing STEM Challenge? A. Teaching students how to surf. B. Investigating the physics of ocean waves. C. Encouraging students to become professional surfers. D. Studying magnetic properties in a simulated surfing activity. 38. What makes the Basketball STEM Challenge appealing to students? A. Providing an opportunity to win high prizes. B. Combining sports with innovation and teamwork. C. Offering professional-grade basketball equipment. D. Focusing on traditional athletic skills development. 39. What do the Skateboarding STEM Activity and the Golf STEM Challenge have in common? A. Sustainable design focus. B. Actual Olympic participation. C. Individual performance emphasis. D. Advanced programming instruction. 40. What abilities do students develop by participating in these challenges? A. Technical skills and self-reliance. B. Critical thinking and cooperation. C. Memory work and drill-based learning. D. Problem-solving and independent study. B On a sunny Sunday morning, I went to my first ballet class. But I didn’t do any dancing. This was Class on Stage, a rare opportunity to watch dancers from the National Ballet of Canada warm up during their daily 75-minute class at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts. I went in knowing that I would be impressed by the physicality of it. Top athletes aren’t born; they’ re made. Forty-five minutes into the class, the dancers didn’t even look tired. Now the basic warm-up work was done, and the floor was cleared. Although watching dancers quietly plie(下蹲屈膝) in unison with complete control was a calming experience, the floor exercises that followed were quite the opposite. The sequences were short but became increasingly complicated, so I stopped paying attention to the directions I couldn’t follow, and simply allowed myself to observe the remarkable results. At the end of the class, I applauded and watched the dancers leave the stage. They had already accomplished so much with their day, and I was left in complete awe, not just of my inadequacy, but also of their effort. As I headed home I tried to think of the last time I worked as hard as those dancers at anything in my own life. So much has been made easier by technology:I can listen to any song I want, whenever I want. I can have pretty much anything delivered. I can stay in touch with friends without making the time to see them. But instead of taking shortcuts, maybe I should look for challenges. Because once you start doing hard things, they become easier, and then you know you can do them. Until one day you find yourself at the end of your ballet warmup, having barely broken a sweat. With the determination and discipline of ballet dancers still fresh in my mind, I commit to doing some hard things: I get back in the habit of practicing a language I’ve been trying to learn. I lift heavier weights. I take the stairs. I write the essay. Nothing demands as much of me as what ballet demands of those dancers every day. They inspire me. So, I guess what I’m trying to say is that sometimes a fitness class can change your life, even if you’ re not the one taking it. 41. Why did the author visit the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts? A. To participate in a ballet class. B. To meet top athletes and learn about their training. C. To observe a Class on Stage where dancers warm up. D. To watch a performance by the National Ballet of Canada. 42. How did the author feel about the dancers during the class? A. Tired and bored. B. Impressed and inspired. C. Amused and fascinated. D. Indifferent and uninterested. 43. What did the author reflect on as he headed home? A. The experiences related to hard work. B. The importance of technology in life. C. The techniques used by the dancers. D. The beauty of ballet performances. 44. What does the author commit to doing? A. Developing a well-balanced lifestyle. B. Becoming a professional ballet dancer. C. Setting personal challenges in daily life. D. Avoiding taking shortcuts when exercising. 45. What does the author convey at the end of the passage? A. Fitness classes are only for athletes. B. Ballet is the most important art form. C. Watching others is more valuable than participating. D. Hard work and discipline can lead to personal growth. C Just after hatching, many birds learn to identify and follow the first moving object they encounter—a process called imprinting(印记行为、印随), which can offer protection in the wild as it helps them stay near a parent. It doesn’t take much visual information for a bird to learn to prefer one object and follow it. Researchers wanted to know whether AI models called transformers could do a similar task with limited inputs. Transformers are generic (普通的) learning systems that can be trained to perform a wide variety of tasks, making them useful in both AI chatbots such as ChatGPT and in computer vision applications, such as autonomous car navigation. “To directly compare learning algorithms(算法) to brains, we need to train them on the same experiences, ” says Samantha Wood at Indiana University Bloomington. She first raised chicks in a box where the only visual stimulation came from a rotating 3D object presented on a screen. After the first week, she ran each chick through hundreds of test trials that showed that same object on one screen-presented from both familiar and unfamiliar perspectives—— and displayed a second unfamiliar object on another screen. The chicks spent more of their time near the first object, suggesting they had imprinted on it. The researcher then created a virtual simulation(仿造物) of the set-up and used a virtual agent to move through it while looking around and recording a first-person view. That provided tens of thousands of simulated images for training and evaluating four transformer models. The AI models had just 300 milliseconds to learn from each simulated image— approximating how long biological neurons(神经元) fire after being presented with an image. The researcher found that the AIs could learn to recognise a 3D object as quickly and accurately as the chicks. The study is “a great piece of work” in comparing machine performance with biological brains, says Antone Martinho-Truswell at the University of Sydney. But he also notes, “We might be able to say that the chick’ saw’ its imprinting object, but that will have a component of experience to it. Particularly as imprinting is to do with identifying its mother, it would be unsurprising if that visual experience were combined with a suite of other components of experience: fear yielding to comfort, for example, as the chick comes to regard the object as its imprinted’ mother’. ” 46. Why do newborn birds engage in imprinting? A. To enhance their navigation skills. B. To develop their social behaviour. C. To establish a protective bond with a guardian. D. To improve their communication with other birds. 47. How did Samantha Wood conduct the initial experiment with chicks? A. She raised them with a rotating visual element. B. She observed their behaviour in a natural habitat. C. She showed them various moving objects on screens. D. She exposed them to various visual stimulations in the wild. 48. What did the test trials indicate about the chicks’ behavior? A. They were afraid of the imprinted object. B. They preferred being near the imprinted object. C. They confused the imprinted object with others. D. They showed no preference for the imprinted object. 49. What role did the virtual simulation play in the research? A. To imitate natural bird behaviour. B. To assess virtual agents’ effectiveness. C. To create a visually diverse environment. D. To test AI models’ 3D object identification. 50. What’s challenging about comparing AI to biological brains? A. The rapid learning pace of AI models. B. Recreating real-world environments for experiments. C. The complexity and diversity of biological experiences. D. Conducting additional experiments with various animals. D Some people are under the impression that success is an exclusive club for those who are either born with exceptional talent or grew up in privileged circumstances. There are also those who would argue that success is mostly a matter of being in the right place at the right time, relying heavily on luck. I’m not here to dismiss the fact that luck, talent, and favorable circumstances do indeed play a part in one’s success. It’s true that some individuals have the advantage of being born into families that provide them with a head start, while others are endowed with remarkable intelligence from birth. These are undeniable aspects of life as we know it. However, when it comes to achieving success in life, the journey begins with setting a clear and ambitious goal. This goal must then be broken down into manageable steps that make it more practical and attainable. Beyond setting goals, to truly excel at something, one must be prepared to dedicate a significant amount of time to studying and practicing. The often-cited rule of thumb (经验法则) is that it takes at least 10, 000 hours of focused effort to master a skill. For some pursuits, the path to greatness may require even more time and commitment, a level of dedication that many are unwilling to give. This is why it’s crucial to choose a path that aligns with (使一致) your passions. If you don’t genuinely enjoy what you’ re doing, the long hours of hard work can become a source of unbearable pain and frustration, making it likely that you’ ll abandon your efforts well before you achieve any level of proficiency. When we observe individuals who have developed exceptional skills or reached great heights of success, we should recognize the substantial investment of time and the sacrifices they’ve made to get there. 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. No matter what your pursuit, if you desire to be great at it, you must be willing to work tirelessly, day after day, to the point where your work becomes an integral part of your identity. Over an extended period, this level of commitment is what separates the good from the great. If you’ re not ready to make such a significant investment of time and effort, then it’s unrealistic to expect to harvest significant rewards. While consistent, hard work does not guarantee the level of success you may desire to, it does guarantee that you will become highly skilled and accomplished in whatever field you have chosen to dedicate yourself to. Success, in the end, is a testament to your perseverance and dedication, not just the hand you were dealt in life. 51. In writing Paragraph 1, the author aims to _________. A. make a comparison of views on success B. reach a conclusion about the factors of success C. propose a definition of what success truly means D. present an argument on the complexity of success 52. The author mentions the“10, 000 hours” rule to _________. A. highlight the role of luck in success B. show the extensive time needed for mastery C. argue against the significance of goal-setting D. emphasize the importance of being born talented 53. Why is it important to choose a path that aligns with your passions? A. To reduce the amount of effort needed to succeed. B. To make hard work more bearable and fulfilling. C. To help you avoid any challenges or difficulties. D. To guarantee immediate success in your career. 54. What can we infer from Paragraph 4? A. Successful people follow the same path to achievement. B. People need to have equal chance of achieving great success. C. Successful people are fond of showing their exceptional skills. D. People are likely to ignore hard work and dedication in achieving success. 55. What is the main theme of the passage? A. Luck and talent alone bring success. B. A privileged background matters most. C. Hard work and passion lead to success. D. Success happens by chance at the right moment. 天津市部分区2024-2025学年高三上学期期中英语试题 三、阅读理解 A Campingplatz Kinzigtal, Black Forest, Germany Campingplatz Kinzigtal is in a wide green valley below tree-covered mountains. There’s no on-site pool. but you can use the neighbouring pool for free and there’s also a playground. horse riding and lots of marked walking trails (小路) . £958 with canvasholidays. co. uk. Butterfly Campsite, Lake Garda, Italy On the lake’s southern shores, just a few minutes’ walk to a beach. Butterfly Campsite is true to its name—small, pretty and loved by children. In summer, there’s live music, and. if you want more, take the lakeside trail to the lively town of Peschiera del Garda. £1, 033witheurocamp. co. uk. Camping Ca’ Savio, Veneto, Italy This large family park has two large pool complexes (综合设施) next to a beach. What’s more, Aqualandia, one of Italy’s largest water parks is just 20 minutes’ drive away at Lido di Jesolo. A popular restaurant makes pizzas in a traditional way and they’re reasonably priced too. £997. 50withvenucholidays. com. Kur-Camping Erlengrund. Salzburg State. Austria This campsite is open all seasons, and the beautiful valley among mountains turns from winter white to deep green in the summer. It’s got walking and cycling trails and is only a 10-minute drive to the town Bad Gastein, famous for its spring and waterfall. £382withalanrogers. com. 36. Where may a horse-riding lover want to go? A. Camping Ca’Savio. B. Butterfly Campsite. C. Campingplatz Kinzigtal. D. Kur-Camping Erlengrund. 37. When does Butterfly Campsite have live music? A. In spring. B. In summer. C. In autumn. D. In winter. 38. Where can you eat pizzas? A. Kur-Camping Erlengrund. B. Campingplatz Kinzigtal C. Butterfly Campsite. D. Camping Ca’ Savio. 39. Which of the four campsites is open all year round? A. Kur-Camping Erlengrund. B. Campingplatz Kinzigtal. C. Butterfly Campsite. D. Camping Ca’Savio. 40. What do we know about Kur-Camping Erlengrund? A. It is the cheapest campsite. B. It is famous for its beach. C. It has spring and waterfall. D. It sits in the north of Italy. B Antoine Craig has been blind since 2010. He gradually lost his vision due to a genetic disease. Working through hardships, Craig believes he has found himself. “In all good things in life, it always starts with tragedy, ” he says. “Once I lost my vision, I began the process of rediscovering myself. Who am I now? What do I do? Where do I go? ” While working toward a degree at university, Craig heard from a friend about people running at the school’s gym with their hands linked by shoestrings. Craig decided to give it a try. “In the beginning, it was pure coping, ” he says. “It allowed me to do something that I could be proud of. More importantly, by running at the gym, here people became my friends. ” In 2019, learning a national team was forming for blind soccer, he went for it. Last fall, Craig was named to the team, which will play in the Los Angeles Paralympics in 2028. On March 19 and 20, 2023, the team hosted its first two “international friendly” games against Canada. Craig couldn’t play as planned due to concussion (脑震荡) in practice before the games. He cheered on the teammates before both games and asked friends and supporters to lend support. When asked how the team performed, Craig answered cheerfully, “You know, we won! ” Craig finished a psychology degree in 2016, and completed his master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling in December 2022. And now, he has launched his own business, focusing on athletes and individuals with disabilities. He also regularly posts videos online, hoping to inspire the disabled to challenge themselves. He says, “I have a purpose now. I know who I am, and I have a great career. I have so much. ” 41. What is Antoine Craig’s attitude about being blind? A. He sees it as a complete loss in life. B. He thinks it’s something to be ashamed of. C. He feels it has no impact on his own life. D. He views it as a starting point for new experiences. 42. What did Craig get from running at the school’s gym? A. A group of good friends. B. An overbearing attitude. C. Good problem-solving capacity. D. A better team management ability. 43. How did Craig take part in the first two “international friendly” games? A. He coached the team successfully. B. He played as a good goalkeeper. C. He worked as a energetic commentator. D. He encouraged his teammates before games. 44. What does Craig devote himself to doing at present? A. Keeping improving himself academically. B. Expanding his business around the world. C. Winning more medals in more competitions. D. Serving and encouraging disabled people. 45. What can we learn from Craig’s story? A. Success goes hand in hand with determination. B. Good luck is the beginning of a person’s rebirth. C. Difficulty can be an opportunity to go beyond oneself. D. Disability prevents somebody from moving forward. C It seems you can ask artificial intelligence (AI) programs anything, and they’ll give you an answer back. So, can they tell jokes? This question was raised when UK comedian Karen Hobbs performed in late June. Instead of the usual tokes she created, Hobbs delivered jokes written by ChatGPT. The process made her very tense. Hobbs said that when she asked ChatGPT for a joke, immediately, what it provided was a man joking about being impatient with his shopping-obsessed girlfriend. Even when she asked to switch to the woman’s perspective, the joke still featured a shopping-obsessed girlfriend, just told from the first-person perspective. It’s no surprise that many jokes come from a male perspective in online materials, as males dominate the field of comedy. The BBC commented that AI storytelling can only reproduce information that already exists in some form, although it can produce some never-before-seen combinations of ideas. “One way that AI can tell jokes is to do what any 5-year-old does—repeat a successful joke they have heard or try to make an obvious variation of it, ” said Les Carr, a professor of web science. Nonetheless, a good joke in real life can always adjust to the audience’s feedback, which often leads comedians to improvise (即兴创作) . This, unfortunately, is beyond the current capabilities of AI. For instance, in improv, there is no space for planning; the comedian must rely only on their instinctive reaction to the audience. “A well-done stand-up bit can lead the audience through a funny story all the way to a hilarious punchline (令人捧腹的妙语) ,” Michael Ryan, a student researching AI’s impact on comedy, explained to the BBC. “The whole time the comedian knew exactly where he or she was going with the joke and brought the audience there. ” However, this could all change. Research is already ongoing with the goal of giving AI a greater understanding of the world around it, which makes the future of Al tokes still uncertain. 46. How did Hobbs feel about the process of telling jokes created by ChatGPT? A. Nervous. B. Ashamed. C. Relaxed. D. Delighted. 47. Why do many jokes come from a male perspective in online materials? A. Women are usually ignored by AI. B. Women don’t like telling jokes. C. Men write most of the jokes. D. Men are more humorous than women. 48. What is AI unable to do with jokes? A. Repeat jokes. B. Adapt jokes. C. Improvise jokes. D. Combine jokes. 49. What is the author’s attitude toward the future of AI-created jokes? A. Uncaring. B. Skeptical. C. Disapproving D. Hopeful. 50. What can we learn from the passage? A. AI has surpassed human comedians in creating original jokes. B. AI’s joke-telling ability still need improving in the future. C. AI is unable to create jokes because it lacks a sense of humor. D. The future of AI in comedy is certain to replace human comedians. D I laugh a lot, and my laugh is so loud that it can be heard even in a big room full of people. For me, laughing is a way to show how happy I am, and it’s not just my voice; my whole body is involved. But what is happiness, really? Life can be tough, but if you pay attention, you can find happiness in lots of places: like when you see a pet playing happily, when someone does something nice, or even in quiet moments. How can you find happiness? Let me give you an example. A friend of mine moved to a new place and I helped him. He was really happy and relaxed after we finished. I felt happy too. just by helping him. You can find happiness by noticing how it feels when you smile. Where does your body light up when you smile? When I smile, it makes me want to take a deep breath, and I notice my shoulders and belly relaxing. When I embody caring and loving, it feels great! Sadly, many of us are unaware of happiness, or suspicious (怀疑的) of it. Maybe you are afraid to open up to happiness, or maybe you are so unfamiliar with what happiness feels like that you ignore or resist it when it comes knocking. No one, other than you, owns your happiness. But remember, only you can decide how happy you are, and sometimes we stop ourselves from being happy without realizing it. The fact is that when you can’t embody happiness, you miss out on one of life’s essential vitamins. Want to be happier? Don’t be afraid to look a bit silly. Silliness helps us take things less personally and see the world in a more fun way, like a child does. When we find happiness in the smalls of everyday life, we can embody happiness, rather than just pursuing it. 51. What does the author consider laughter to be? A. A way to attract people. B. A way to move the body. C. A way to show happiness. D. A way to show off himself. 52. What might be the author’s advice on finding happiness? A. Smiling to your friends. B. Doing small acts of kindness. C. Reflecting on nothingness. D. Taking a deep breath. 53. Many of us miss out on happiness because we _________. A. are insensitive to it B. are afraid to lose it C. refuse to accept it on purpose D. lack life’s essential vitamins 54. According to the author, we can increase our happiness by _________. A. avoiding being silly carefully B. taking things less seriously C. focusing only on big achievements D. exploring the world in person 55. What message does the author convey in this text? A. He who laughs last laughs best. B. Happy people are happy in childhood. C. Worry does not seek, but man seeks it. D. Happiness is everywhere, and find it. 天津市河西区2024-2025学年高三上学期期中英语试题 三、阅读理解 A With the rapid development of computer science, the Internet is changing quickly out of our expectations. In the past, we just had the Internet while now we have the Internet of Things (IoT), which aims to get everything and everyone talking. Attaching sensors to “things”, such as cows, cars and refrigerators, and then assigning them unique IP addresses allow them to “talk” to the Internet. Of course, the IoT will involve much more than a handful of sensors. Networking company Cisco estimates that 50 billion Internet-connected devices and objects will be sending over data by 2020. Specific Benefits The IoT will allow people to track things and processes like never before. Airplane manufacturers will be able to continuously track the condition of airplane parts, allowing them to do preventive maintenance and avoid costly downtime. Consumers could install smart meters in their homes to monitor energy usage and observe energy price changes in real time. That would allow people to adjust their habits and use electrical appliances during lower-priced hours. Some Fears Some critics fear that the IoT could end up being a fashion that people lose interest in over time. Having Twitter feeds on refrigerator doors may sound cool at first, but the attraction could fade as quickly as the excitement over last year’s smartphone! Other critics are doubtful that companies making Internet-connected appliances will provide long-term software updates. If that happens, a refrigerator or washing machine that should last 10 years or more could last two or three due to the software that’s outdated. A Positive Example Early this year, owners of the Tesla Model S electric car received a recall notice alerting them to a charger plug needing to be fixed. Amazingly, owners of the Model S sat back while the company performed an “over the air” wireless update. Customers confirmed the update by tapping on the car’s touchscreen console to see that the Model S was running the latest software version. No trip to the dealer was required! Perhaps Tesla’s remote fix is a sign of things to come. Someday soon, people’s lives might become a lot more efficient and convenient thanks to the IoT. 36. How do researchers get everything and everyone talking? A. By establishing the IoT and launching a handful of sensors. B. By sending people to track them day and night and collect useful data. C. By communicating with them all the time through the IoT. D. By connecting sensors with them and appointing them unique IP addresses. 37. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT TRUE? A. IoT can help people do preventive maintenance and save money. B. IoT can help people monitor energy usage and observe price changes timely. C. IoT can help people adjust their habits and use electrical appliances more wisely. D. IoT can help people investigate things and update a lot of important data. 38. Besides its probably ending up being a fashion, what else do critics worry about the IoT? A. People will lose interest in it as quickly as the thrill over last year’s smartphone. B. Whether related companies will provide long-term software updates or not. C. Refrigerators and washing machines will be replaced by other devices in a few years. D. The software provided by companies will be outdated easily and quickly. 39. According to the passage, when owners of the Tesla Model S electric car received a recall notice, they ______________. A. just waited in the car while the maintenance is being done through wireless update B. were required to go to the nearest 4S store to make some adjustments or repairs C. could definitely depend on the IoT to send them the charger plug to be fixed D. had to confirm the update with the help of the equipment provided by the company 40. What would be the best title for the passage? A. Craze is disappearing! B. It’s time to change! C. It’s all connected! D. The Internet is coming! B Like many new graduates, I left university full of hope for the future but with no real idea of what I wanted to do. My degree, with honors, in English literature had not really prepared me for anything practical. I knew I wanted to make a difference in the world somehow, but I had no idea how to do that. That’s when I learned about the Lighthouse Project. I started my journey as a Lighthouse Project volunteer by reading as much as I could about the experiences of previous volunteers. I knew it would be a lot of hard work, and that I would be away from my family and friends for a very long time. In short, I did not take my decision to apply for the Lighthouse Project lightly. Neither did my family. Eventually, however, I won the support of my family, and I sent in all the paperwork needed for the application. After countless interviews and presentations, I managed to stand out among the candidates and survive the test alone. Several months later, I finally received a call asking me to report for the duty. I would be going to a small village near Abuja, Nigeria. Where? What? Nigeria? I had no idea. But I was about to find out. After completing my training, I was sent to the village that was small and desperately in need of proper accommodation. Though the local villagers were poor, they offered their homes, hearts, and food as if I were their own family. I was asked to lead a small team of local people in building a new schoolhouse. For the next year or so, I taught in that same schoolhouse. But I sometimes think I learned more from my students than they did from me. Sometime during that period, I realized that all those things that had seemed so strange or unusual to me no longer did, though I did not get anywhere with the local language, and returned to the United States a different man. The Lighthouse Project had changed my life forever. 41. What do we know about the author? A. His university education focused on the theoretical knowledge. B. His dream at university was to become a volunteer. C. He took pride in having contributed to the world. D. He felt honored to study English literature. 42. According to the Project Lighthouse, it is likely that the author______________. A. discussed his decision with his family. B. asked previous volunteers about voluntary work C. attended special training to perform difficult tasks D. felt sad about having to leave his family and friends 43. In his application for the volunteer job, the author _______________. A. participated in many discussions B. went through challenging survival tests C. wrote quite a few paper on voluntary work D. faced strong competition from other candidates 44. On arrival at the village, the author was ___________. A. asked to lead a farming team B. sent to teach in schoolhouse C. received warmly by local villagers D. arranged to live in a separate house. 45. What can we infer from the author’s experiences in Nigeria? A. He found some difficulty adapting to the local culture B. He had learned to communicate in the local language. C. He had overcome all his weakness before he left for home. D. He was chosen as the most respectable teacher by his students. C Styrofoam, or polystyrene, is a light-weight material, about 95 percent air, with very good insulation (隔热) properties, according to Earthsource. org. It is used in products from cups that keep your drinks hot or cold to packaging material that protects items during shipping. With the above good features, Styrofoam still enjoys a bad reputation. It cannot be recycled without releasing dangerous pollution into the air. The U. S. Environmental Protection Agency says it is the fifth-largest creator of harmful waste. But now the common worms which are usually disgusting can come to the rescue, specifically, mealworms. Scientists from the U. S. and China have discovered that mealworms can digest plastic. One mealworm can digest a pill-sized amount of plastic a day. Study co-author Wei-Min Wu says that in 24 hours, the plastic is turned into carbon dioxide. Since Styrofoam has no nutrition at all, are the worms hurt by eating plastic? Much to the scientists’ surprise, the study found that worms eating Styrofoam were as healthy as worms eating bran (谷糠). The researchers will study the worm’s eating habits and digesting system, looking to copy the plastic breakdown but on a larger scale. Once the way can be put into practice, it will make a revolutionary difference to the disposal of plastic. “Solving the issue of plastic pollution is important”, says Wu, a Stanford University environmental engineering instructor. After all, our earth is small and landfill space is becoming limited with too much garbage waiting to be dealt with, he says. About 33-million tons of plastic are thrown away in the United States every year. Plastic plates, cups and containers take up 25 percent to 30 percent of space in America’s landfills. One Styrofoam cup takes more than I million years to recycle in a landfill, according to Cleveland State University. 46. What do we know about Styrofoam? A. It is harmful when recycled. B. It is a weightless material. C. It can be used to cool drinks. D. It is usually used on ships. 47. What can we infer from the third paragraph? A. Mealworms are not bad in their nature. B. Mealworms can rescue people’s lives. C. Mealworms have amazing digesting power. D. People misunderstood mealworms in the past. 48. Why will researchers study the worm’s eating habits and digesting system? A. To help develop their digesting ability. B. To find ways to help mealworms grow larger. C. To make sure of their safety after eating plastic. D. To imitate their way of breaking down plastic. 49. In the future, plastic may be recycled ________. A. by raising amounts of mealworms B. without sending out dangerous pollution C. by environmental engineering instructors D. using a method inspired by eating mealworms 50. What’s the main idea of this passage? A. Styrofoam is widely used in daily life. B. Plastic recycling may be no more a problem. C. Mealworms are genius at eating plastic. D. Plastic can be turned into carbon dioxide. D The concept of sharing goods and services with your community as a means of economic transaction is ancient. But thanks to the Internet, the concept now has global scale at the click of a button. It’s called the sharing economy. At its most basic, the sharing economy, also known as the collaborative or peer-to-peer economy, is about connecting individuals with resources to others that want them. It often works through lending or borrowing but can also involve the financial transaction of goods or services. While the concept of sharing economy has been round for some time, the coming of apps and smartphone technology means that it’s easier for individuals to participate in peer-to-peer sharing transactions in real time. There are many reasons why people participate in the sharing economy, but here are some of the biggest ones: Finding temporary accommodation while travelling can be stressful, especially if you’re looking for something on short notice. Thanks to the sharing economy, there are a few popular services that connect people looking to rent out their apartment or home with travelers for as little as a day or two. Everyone who’s ever driven in a major city knows that finding parking can be a real pain. Limited parking spaces and higher fees have contributed to tech-based services that can help you find and even reserve an available parking space. Whether you’re pressed for time or need to find somewhere to leave the car for a day or two while visiting an unfamiliar city, parking is one more headache the sharing economy is helping alleviate. For pet owners, leaving town on vacation can be a stressful experience. Finding a dog sitter on short notice can be a problem, and leaving your pet at a kennel might leave you worried about their well-being when you should be relaxing. Luckily, a little tech-inspired collaboration can offer an elegant solution. Partnering pet owners with willing hosts can give your dog a vacation of their own, with plenty of TLC—“tender loving care” and space to roam in the home of fellow pet lover. Now it is true that apps empower you to exchange a variety of items with people from all over. Whether it’s a bike, some tools you need for project, or anything in between, collaborative economies make it easier to access the things you need without cash. 51. What do we know about the sharing economy from the first two paragraphs? A. The sharing economy has been around since ancient times. B. The sharing economy is brought by the coming of apps and smartphone technology. C. The sharing economy only involves the financial transaction of goods or services. D. The sharing economy is about connecting those with resources to those in need. 52. How can the sharing economy help people find temporary accommodation while travelling? A. By checking the information on short notice. B. By giving people many useful information. C. By offering those in need some popular services. D. By finding people who want to rent out their home. 53. What does the underlined word “alleviate” in Paragraph 5 mean? A. Improve. B. Handle. C. Disappear. D. Relieve. 54. What is probably the author’s attitude towards the sharing economy? A. Neutral. B. Positive. C. Negative. D. Indifferent. 55. What’s the structure of the passage? 1 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$