专题07 阅读理解说明文- 2025年高考英语二轮热点题型归纳与变式演练(北京专用)

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热点题型·选择题攻略 专题07 阅读理解说明文 2024 年北京高考英语阅读理解试题题材广泛,涵盖人与自我、人与社会和人与自然等多个主题语境,贴近时代、贴近社会、贴近生活、贴近学生。试题依托语篇,全面考查学生的阅读理解能力,突出高阶思维的考查,引导中学教学回归课标、回归课堂。阅读理解的选材注重价值引领,体现学科的育人功能。例如,有的文章讲述了作者在一次考试失败后,不断突破自我、锲而不舍追逐梦想的历程;有的文章指出人类应停止“宇宙是不是模拟”的争论,依托新的科技成果,创造性地探索未知世界;还有的文章从科学的视角探讨道德规范的根源。这些文章不仅有助于考生获取有效信息,正确认识世界和中国发展大势,还能培养考生的国际意识和文化素养。 阅读理解题型多样,包括细节理解题、推理判断题、主旨大意题等。试题考查考生对语篇内容、语篇结构的理解和把握,以及对语篇内容的分析、阐释和评价。 年份 体裁 词数 话题 考点分布 细节 理解 推理 判断 主旨大意 词义猜测 2024 说明文 384 人与社会:人类道德准则的形成过程及人类建立道德准则的标准 1 1 1 0 2023 说明文 366 人与社会:人类社会发展中人们的短视现象 0 3 0 0 说明文 429 人与社会:AI 对现代生活的影响 0 2 1 1 2022 说明文 415 人与社会:解决全球挑战的重要方法——系统思维 1 2 0 0 2021 说明文 354 人与社会:全球崩塌(global collapse)的概念 0 2 0 1 2020 说明文 360 人与自然:om Hunt设计的安装在狗狗项圈上的监测器 1 3 0 0 说明文是对事物或事理进行客观说明的一种文体,它以说明为主要表达方式,通过解说事物或阐明事理,达到教人以知识的目的,在结构上往往采用总分(总)、递进等方式按一定的顺序(如时间、空间、从现象到本质)进行说明。说明文的特点是客观、简练、语言准确、明了,文章很少表达作者的感情倾向。阅读说明文的重点在于读懂它说明的事物或事理,了解事物的性质、构造、成因、功能等,了解事理的含意、特点等。 题型01 细节理解题 【题型诠释】 说明文中考查的细节理解题大致与记叙文相似。命题区域都有其共同点:⑴在列举处命题,如用first(ly), second(ly), third(ly), finally, not only, but also, then, in addition等表示顺承关系的词语列举出事实。试题要求考生从列举出的内容中选出符合题干要求的答案项。⑵在例证处命题,句中常用由as, such as, for example, for instance等引导的短语或句子作为例证,这些例句或比喻就成为命题者设问的焦点。⑶在转折对比处命题,一般通过however, but, yet, in fact等词语来引导。对比用unlike, until, not so much…as等词语引导,命题者常对用来对比的双方属性进行考查。⑷在比较处命题,无端的比较、相反的比较、偷换对象的比较,经常出现在干扰项中,考生要标记并且关注到原文中的比较,才能顺利地排除干扰。⑸在复杂句中命题,包括同位词、插入语、定语、从句、不定式等,命题者主要考查考生对句子之间的指代关系和语法关系。   【典例】 (23-24高二下·北京丰台·期末) The violence of shaking from an earthquake is usually focused in the direction the quake is traveling. But a boomerang quake may spread the intense shaking across a wider zone. The new study, published today in the journal Nature Geoscience, is a major step toward clearing up the complex physics behind boomerang quakes and understanding their potential damage. The latest boomerang was recorded near the mid-ocean ridge in the Atlantic in 2016. By examining the position of the epicenter (震中) and the energy released by each shaking phase, Stephen Hicks, an earthquake seismologist at the Imperial College London and first author of the new study, identified what seemed to be two steps of the quake:The quake initially headed eastward, but then turned back west. “This was weird, ”he says. This second leg of the quake moved remarkably quickly, at so-called supershear speeds. The quake unzipped the surface at an estimated 11, 000 miles per hour—fast enough to dart from New York to London in 18. 5 minutes, so fast that it caused the geologic version of a sonic boom. How often does this happen?A boomerang quake at supershear speeds, as Hicks and his team observed in the Atlantic, may be a fairly rare type. But wider evidence of boomerang quakes is mounting. These back-tracking events have been studied in computer models as well as simulated in lab experiments. “The theory says that it’s there, but it’s quite difficult to see that [in the real world], ”says Hicks. The 2016 earthquake in Kumamoto also seems to have ruptured (破裂) in a similar process. For that event, the initial shake triggered two other quakes, one of which raced backward to partially overlap the initial break. Understanding when and why these boomerang events happen is vital to grappling with risks earthquakes present. “Studies like this help us understand how past earthquakes ruptured, how future earthquakes may rupture, and how that relates to the potential impact for faults (断层) near populated areas, ”says Hicks. These boomerangs maybe obscured by conventional approaches used to analyze quakes, which are based on an assumption that a quake rushes in one direction. “Naturally we’re not looking for it, we don’t expect it to exist,” Hicks says. Yet for earthquakes, it seems, complexities might be the norm rather than the exception. As Hicks puts it: “The more and more we look at earthquakes in more detail, of course we see stranger things.” 19.What does the underlined phrase “grappling with” in paragraph 4 probably mean? A.putting off B.coping with C.bringing about D.fighting against 题型02 语意猜测题 【题型诠释】 说明文为了把自然规律,事物的性质等介绍清楚或把事理阐述明白,因此学术性强的生词较多,所以常进行生词词义判断题的考查。命题方式多以the underlined part … in paragraph…refers to … 或what does the underlined word mean?或what is the meaning of the underlined word?为设问方式。说明文在阐述说明对象时易发生动作变换、人称转变的现象,这类题目常以it,they,them 等代词为命题点,因此考生要根据上下文语境,认真阅读原文,分析动作转换背景,弄清动作不同执行者,以便准确判断代词的其实际指代对象。 【典例】 (23-24高二下·北京昌平·期末)Kim found the prospect of learning a new language discouraging, especially as an adult. She saw spending dozens or hours a year on lessons with only slow progress on a new skill as out of reach. This was undoubtedly now Kim felt about her decades’ long ambition to learn Spanish. That all changed, however, when a popular language-learning app presented a more attractive approach: complete one lesson—just six or seven minutes long—every day in order to eventually become bilingual (双语的). This adds up to about 40 hours of study each year, but it is presented as a bite-size daily goal. Actually, this can be applied to almost any ambitious target. But how effective is it? For our study, we partnered with CTL, a nonprofit organization that provides free crisis consultation. All CTL volunteers are asked to complete 200 hours of crisis consultation within a year. We were curious if breaking down this goal could make it more approachable and increase actual working hours. We randomly assigned more than 9,000 CTL volunteers to receive e-mails for three months. One group was encouraged to hit the 200-hour mark with no actual goal breakdown. Two other groups, however, were given clear subgoals: we encouraged one to volunteer for four hours every week and the other to volunteer for eight hours every two weeks. Then we tracked how much time each group spent volunteering during our study. Both groups who were encouraged to focus on a smaller subgoal volunteered 7 to 8 percent more than their peers who were merely encouraged to hit their big goal. We also found suggestive evidence that the more flexible “eight hours every two weeks” framing led to more lasting benefits over time. Although volunteering declined each week during the study across all participants, this decline was slower in the “eight hours every two weeks” condition. It suggests that making modest goals flexible might encourage long-term perseverance. If so, after one year, becoming bilingual is at last within reach for Kim. 30.What does the author intend to tell us? A.Making a fixed goal helps longer perseverance. B.Setting a bigger goal drives people to achieve more. C.Sticking to an ambitious goal contributes to success. D.Breaking down a bigger goal leads to better results. 题型03 主旨大意题 【题型诠释】 说明文常用文章大意判断题考查考生对通篇文意的理解。即对文章的主题或中心意思的概括和归纳。主要考查考生对文章的整体理解能力。命题形式常以This passage mainly talks about ____. What is the main idea of the passage?为设问方式。这种试题多以This passage mainly talks about …   【典例】 (23-24高二下·北京昌平·期末)Our planet has just seen its hottest month on record, with many places on fire or flooded. The likelihood of extreme weather keeps increasing—and people are noticing. However, not everyone notices or feels this threat to the same extent. Based on a representative sample of 1,071 survey respondents from across the UK, we found that people in rural areas showed higher degrees of place attachment than people living in cities, as we expected. However, we were surprised to see that the perceived threat of climate change in: most rural locations was lower. We had not expected that outcome, so we started to dig a little deeper for possible reasons. Rural people may be more resilient to change. Rural people may experience climate change like everyone else, but they may have better ways of coping with it than city residents because of their closer relationship with nature. This may have taught them to be more flexible in how they deal with change. After all, nature changes a lot and that could make them less worried about the major changes happening around them. People in rural areas may not be as aware of climate change as people in cities. Looking more closely, the effect is mostly down to education rather than whether people live in rural areas or not. Research shows that general levels of climate awareness in the UK are quite high. But this does not necessarily correspond to readiness for action or behavioural change. It is well documented, though, that rural inhabitants tend to have more conservative views, which could affect the way climate change is interpreted. Conservative views are often associated with less concern about the climate. People in rural areas may not experience climate change in the same wav as people in cities. This is because rural areas have higher levels of green space than urban areas. For example, you will feel the heat less when you are surrounded by trees. So, although we were surprised that the higher degree of place attachment in people living rurally did not necessarily lead to a higher perception of climate change threat, we can see there are good reasons for that. 26.Which would be the best title for the passage? A.Who are to blame for climate change? B.How do people perceive climate change? C.Why is climate change perceived differently? D.What can people do to cope with climate change? 题型04 判断推理题 【题型诠释】 这种题型的答案在原文中不是直接就能找到的,它要求考生进行合理的推断。如因果关系,文中的某些用词、语气也往往具有隐含意义,考生要将这种含义读出来。说明文常出现图示判断题,这种试题可以事物之间正确的依赖关系为命题点,要求考生判断其正确的流程顺序相互关系等。考生一定要认真阅读原文,并对照原文介绍的情况,弄清图示的差异,根据题干需要最终做出正确判断。如:动物介绍性说明文常出现动物能力判断题,考查考生对特定动物所具有能力的判断。解题时考生应认真阅读原文对动物形态活动能力的判断,了解动物的生存环境和是否会使用工具,是否善于爬行、飞翔和游泳等。观点态度题也是判断推理题考查的内容之一。说明文的对象为客观事实,但设题以议论的表达方式抒发对该说明对象的想法。如对某种新发明的赞赏、或对某个事物的批判。 这类题目常见的设问方式有: 1. What was the author’s attitude towards ...?  2. The passage is intended to ... 3. The author suggests that ... 4. The story implies that… 5. Which point of view may the author agree to? 6. From the passage we can conclude that... 7. The purpose of the passage is to...。 【典例】 (23-24高二下·北京东城·期末)When climate activists glued themselves to the frame of a copy of The Last Supper at London’s Royal Academy of Arts, they received a fairly sympathetic hearing. “No painting is worth more than my six-month-old nephew’s life,” said a protester, criticizing the British government’s support of the fossil fuel industry during the urgent climate crisis. But when protesters threw tomato soup at Van Gogh’s Sunflowers, and mashed potatoes at Haystacks by Monet — the censure rose. “Absolutely absurd,” said the culture minister of France. “We have been deeply shaken by their risky endangerment,” read a statement from the International Council of Museums. The protesters are targeting works that are protected behind glass — at least for now — so actual damage has been minimal. And perhaps the anger greeting their acts proves their point: that people care more about the threatened destruction of a painting than the actual destruction of the planet. But as the attacks wear on, and their impact decreases, they risk changing into a joke. What’s especially misguided about the protests is their binary nature. “What is worth more, art or life?” a protester asked. Why choose? “It’s possible to blame both environmental vandalism (蓄意破坏) and cultural vandalism at the same time,” Mark Pasnik, chair of the Boston Art Commission, said. Art is not the problem here. In fact, contemporary artists are making quite effective works about the climate crisis, precisely using art as activism. Maya Lin’s Ghost Forest, a climate change memorial she created in a New York City park, is only one example. “I believe that art can help us imagine and map sustainable future scenarios (设想), and, in doing so, give people a way to see and hope for a different future,” Lin said. The climate activists are surely correct that the pace of reform is far too slow, as the planet burns and deadly storms intensify. But they casually dismiss the sincere efforts of millions of people working on the issue. It would be easier to respect the young protesters at Just Stop Oil, Last Generation, and the rest of the splash groups if they were to spend their time and energy on the unexciting but essential political work around climate change: legislation, regulation, and winning hearts and minds. Perhaps predictably, the debates caused by the protests have not been about climate change, but about the protests themselves. Given how little they’ve done to generate serious discussion or engage people to the cause, the art attacks seem less like vital acts of lawbreaking than mere theatre. 21.Which idea can help explain climate activists’ action? A.The end justifies the means. B.Art speaks where words fail. C.The freedom of protest should be protected. D.Art matters in the fight against climate crisis. 22.What can be inferred from the last paragraph? A.The solution to climate crisis lies in communication. B.Galleries should strengthen regulations like theatres. C.Climate activists should diversify their strategies. D.Art attacks are mainly about seeking attention. 23.The author writes the passage to ________. A.launch a campaign B.assess a debate C.propose a solution D.challenge a practice 【高考真题】 【2024北京卷】 Franz Boas’s description of Inuit (因纽特人) life in the 19th century illustrates the probable moral code of early humans. Here, norms (规范) were unwritten and rarely expressed clearly, but were well understood and taken to heart. Dishonest and violent behaviours were disapproved of; leadership, marriage and interactions with other groups were loosely governed by traditions. Conflict was often resolved in musical battles. Because arguing angrily leads to chaos, it was strongly discouraged. With life in the unforgiving Northern Canada being so demanding, the Inuit’s practical approach to morality made good sense. The similarity of moral virtues across cultures is striking, even though the relative ranking of the virtues may vary with a social group’s history and environment. Typically, cruelty and cheating are discouraged, while cooperation, humbleness and courage are praised. These universal norms far pre-date the concept of any moralising religion or written law. Instead, they are rooted in the similarity of basic human needs and our shared mechanisms for learning and problem solving. Our social instincts (本能) include the intense desire to belong. The approval of others is rewarding, while their disapproval is strongly disliked. These social emotions prepare our brains to shape our behaviour according to the norms and values of our family and our community. More generally, social instincts motivate us to learn how to behave in a socially complex world. The mechanism involves a repurposed reward system originally used to develop habits important for self-care. Our brains use the system to acquire behavioural patterns regarding safe routes home, efficient food gathering and dangers to avoid. Good habits save time, energy and sometimes your life. Good social habits do something similar in a social context. We learn to tell the truth, even when lying is self-serving; we help a grandparent even when it is inconvenient. We acquire what we call a sense of right and wrong. Social benefits are accompanied by social demands: we must get along, but not put up with too much. Hence self-discipline is advantageous. In humans, a greatly enlarged brain boosts self-control, just as it boosts problem-solving skills in the social as well as the physical world. These abilities are strengthened by our capacity for language, which allows social practices to develop in extremely unobvious ways. 32. What can be inferred about the forming of the Inuit’s moral code? A. Living conditions were the drive. B. Unwritten rules were the target. C. Social tradition was the basis. D. Honesty was the key. 33. What can we learn from this passage? A. Inconveniences are the cause of telling lies. B. Basic human needs lead to universal norms. C. Language capacity is limited by self-control. D. Written laws have great influence on virtues. 34. Which would be the best title for this passage? A. Virtues: Bridges Across Cultures B. The Values of Self-discipline C. Brains: Walls Against Chaos D. The Roots of Morality 【2023北京卷】 In recent years, researchers from diverse fields have agreed that short-termism is now a significant problem in industrialised societies. The inability to engage with longer-term causes and consequences leads to some of the world’s most serious problems: climate change, biodiversity collapse, and more. The historian Francis Cole argues that the West has entered a period where “only the present exists, a present characterised at once by the cruelty of the instant and by the boredom of an unending now”. It has been proved that people have a bias (偏向) towards the present, focusing on loud attractions in the moment at the expense of the health, well-being and financial stability of their future selves or community. In business, this bias surfaces as short-sighted decisions. And on slow-burning problems like climate change, it translates into the unwillingness to make small sacrifices (牺牲) today that could make a major difference tomorrow. Instead, all that matters is next quarter’s profit, or satisfying some other near-term desires. These biased perspectives cannot be blamed on one single cause. It is fair to say, though, that our psychological biases play a major role. People’s hesitancy to delay satisfaction is the most obvious example, but there are others. One of them is about how the most accessible information in the present affects decisions about the future. For instance, you might hear someone say: “It’s cold this winter, so I needn’t worry about global warming.”Another is that loud and urgent matters are given too much importance, making people ignore longer-term trends that arguably matter more. This is when a pop star draws far more attention than, say, gradual biodiversity decline. As a psychologist once joked, if aliens (外星人) wanted to weaken humanity, they wouldn’t send ships; they would invent climate change. Indeed, when it comes to environmental transformations, we can develop a form of collective “poor memory”, and each new generation can believe the state of affairs they encounter is nothing out of the ordinary. Older people today, for example, can remember a time with insect-covered car windscreens after long drives. Children, on the other hand, have no idea that insect population has dropped dramatically. 28.The author quotes Francis Cole mainly to ________. A.draw a comparison B.introduce a topic C.evaluate a statement D.highlight a problem 29.What can be inferred from the last paragraph? A.Climate change has been forgotten. B.Lessons of history are highly valued. C.The human mind is bad at noting slow change. D.Humans are unwilling to admit their shortcomings. 30.What does the author intend to tell us? A.Far-sighted thinking matters to humans. B.Humans tend to make long-term sacrifices. C.Current policies facilitate future decision-making. D.Bias towards the present helps reduce near-term desires. 【2023北京卷】 What is life? Like most great questions, this one is easy to ask but difficult to answer. The reason is simple: we know of just one type of life and it’s challenging to do science with a sample size of one. The field of artificial life-called ALife for short — is the systematic attempt to spell out life’s fundamental principles. Many of these practitioners, so-called ALifers, think that somehow making life is the surest way to really understand what life is. So far no one has convincingly made artificial life. This track record makes ALife a ripe target for criticism, such as declarations of the field’s doubtful scientific value. Alan Smith, a complexity scientist, is tired of such complaints. Asking about “the point” of ALife might be, well, missing the point entirely, he says. “The existence of a living system is not about the use of anything.” Alan says. “Some people ask me, ‘So what’s the worth of artificial life?’ Do you ever think, ‘What is the worth of your grandmother?’” As much as many ALifers hate emphasizing their research’s applications, the attempts to create artificial life could have practical payoffs. Artificial intelligence may be considered ALife’s cousin in that researchers in both fields are enamored by a concept called open-ended evolution (演化). This is the capacity for a system to create essentially endless complexity, to be a sort of “novelty generator”. The only system known to exhibit this is Earth’s biosphere. If the field of ALife manages to reproduce life’s endless “creativity” in some virtual model, those same principles could give rise to truly inventive machines. Compared with the developments of Al, advances in ALife are harder to recognize. One reason is that ALife is a field in which the central concept — life itself — is undefined. The lack of agreement among ALifers doesn’t help either. The result is a diverse line of projects that each advance along their unique paths. For better or worse, ALife mirrors the very subject it studies. Its muddled (混乱的) progression is a striking parallel (平行线) to the evolutionary struggles that have shaped Earth biosphere. Undefined and uncontrolled, ALife drives its followers to repurpose old ideas and generated novelty. It may be, of course, that these characteristics aren’t in any way surprising or singular. They may apply universally to all acts of evolution. Ultimately ALife may be nothing special. But even this dismissal suggests something:perhaps, just like life itself throughout the universe, the rise of ALife will prove unavoidable. 31.Regarding Alan Smith’s defence of ALife, the author is . A.supportive B.puzzled C.unconcerned D.doubtful 32.What does the word “enamored” underlined in Paragraph 3 most probably mean? A.Shocked. B.Protected. C.Attracted. D.Challenged. 33.What can we learn from this passage? A.ALife holds the key to human future. B.ALife and AI share a common feature. C.AI mirrors the developments of ALife. D.AI speeds up the process of human evolution. 34.Which would be the best title for the passage? A.Life Is Undefined. Can AI Be a Way Out? B.Life Evolves. Can AI Help ALife Evolve, Too? C.Life Is Undefined. Can ALife Be Defined One Day? D.Life Evolves. Can Attempts to Create ALife Evolve, Too? 【2022年北京卷】 “What would the world be if there were no hunger?” It’s a question that Professor Crystal would ask her students. They found it hard to answer, she wrote later, because imagining something that isn’t part of real life—and learning how to make it real—is a rare skill. It is taught to artists and engineers, but much less often to scientists. Crystal set out to change that, and helped to create a global movement. The result—an approach known as systems thinking—is now seen as essential in meeting global challenges. Systems thinking is crucial to achieving targets such as zero hunger and better nutrition because it requires considering the way in which food is produced, processed, delivered and consumed, and looking at how those things intersect (交叉 ) with human health, the environment, economics and society. According to systems thinking, changing the food system—or any other network—requires three things to happen. First, researchers need to identify all the players in that system; second, they must work out how they relate to each other; and third, they need to understand and quantify the impact of those relationships on each other and on those outside the system. Take nutrition. In the latest UN report on global food security, the number of undernourished (营养不良 )people in the world has been rising, despite great advances in nutrition science. Tracking of 150 biochemicals in food has been important in revealing the relationships between calories, sugar, fat and the occurrence of common diseases. But using machine learning and artificial intelligence, some scientists propose that human diets consist of at least 26,000 biochemicals—and that the vast majority are not known.This shows that we have some way to travel before achieving the first objective of systems t hinking - which,in this example, is to identify more constituent parts of the nutrition system. A systems approach to creating change is also built on the assumption that everyone in the system has equal power. But as some researchers find, the food system is not an equal one. A good way to redress (修正 ) such power imbalance is for more universities to do what Crystal did and teach students how to think using a systems approach. More researchers, policymakers and representatives from the food industry must learn to look beyond their direct lines of responsibility and adopt a systems approach. Crystal knew that visions alone don’t produce results, but concluded that “we’ll never produce results that we can’t envision”. 28. The author uses the question underlined in Paragraph 1 to ________. A. illustrate an argument B. highlight an opinion C. introduce the topic D. predict the ending 29. What can be inferred about the field of nutrition? A. The first objective of systems thinking hasn’t been achieved. B. The relationships among players have been clarified. C. Machine learning can solve the nutrition problem. D. The impact of nutrition cannot be quantified. 30. As for systems thinking, which would the author agree with? A. It may be used to justify power imbalance. B. It can be applied to tackle challenges. C. It helps to prove why hunger exists. D. It goes beyond human imagination. 【2021北京卷】 Hundreds of scientists, writers and academics sounded a warning to humanity in an open letter published last December: Policymakers and the rest of us must engage openly with the risk of global collapse. Researchers in many areas have projected the widespread collapse as “a credible scenario(情景) this century”. A survey of scientists found that extreme weather events, food insecurity, and freshwater shortages might create global collapse. Of course, if you are a non-human species, collapse is well underway. The call for public engagement with the unthinkable is especially germane in this moment of still-uncontrolled pandemic and economic crises in the world's most technologically advanced nations. Not very long ago, it was also unthinkable that a virus would shut down nations and that safety nets would be proven so disastrously lacking in flexibility. The international scholars’ warning letter doesn't say exactly what collapse will look like or when it might happen. Collapseology, the study of collapse, is more concerned with identifying trends and with them the dangers of everyday civilization. Among the signatories(签署者) of the warning was Bob Johnson, the originator of the “ecological footprint” concept, which measures the total amount of environmental input needed to maintain a given lifestyle. With the current footprint of humanity, “it seems that global collapse is certain to happen in some form, possibly within a decade, certainly within this century,” Johnson said in an email. “Only if we discuss the consequences of our biophysical limits,” the December warning letter says, “can we have the hope to reduce their speed, severity and harm”. And yet messengers of the coming disturbance are likely to be ignored. We all want to hope things will turn out fine. As a poet wrote, Man is a victim of dope(麻醉品) In the incurable form of hope. The hundreds of scholars who signed the letter are intent(执着) on quieting hope that ignores preparedness. “Let's look directly into the issue of collapse,” they say, “and deal with the terrible possibilities of what we see there to make the best of a troubling future.” 28. What does the underlined word “germane” in Paragraph 3 probably mean? A. Scientific. B. Credible. C. Original. D. Relevant. 29. As for the public awareness of global collapse, the author is________. A. worried B. puzzled C. surprised D. scared 30. What can we learn from this passage? A. The signatories may change the biophysical limits. B. The author agrees with the message of the poem. C. The issue of collapse is being prioritized. D. The global collapse is well underway. 【2020北京卷】 Baggy has become the first dog in the UK—and potentially the world—to join the fight against air pollution by recording pollutant levels near the ground. Baggy wears a pollution monitor on her collar so she can take data measurements close to the ground. Her monitor has shown that air pollution levels are higher closer to ground level, which has helped highlight concerns that babies and young kids may be at higher risk of developing lung problems. Conventional air pollution monitors are normally fixed on lampposts at about nine feet in the air. However, since Baggy stands at about the same height as a child in a pushchair(婴儿车), she frequently records pollution levels which are much higher than the data gathered by the Environment A gency. The doggy data research was the idea of Baggy's 13-year-old owner Tom Hunt and his dad Matt. The English youngster noticed that pollution levels are around two-thirds higher close to the ground than they are in the air at the height where they are recorded by the agency. Tom has since reported the shocking findings to the government in an attempt to emphasise that babies are at higher risk of developing asthma(哮喘). Matt Hunt said he was "very proud" of his son because “when the boy gets an idea, he keeps his head down and gets on with it, and he really does want to do some good and stop young kids from getting asthma." “Tom built up a passion for environmental protection at a very early age," Matt added. “He became very interested in gadgets(小装置). About one year ago, he got this new piece of tech which is like a test tube. One Sunday afternoon, we went out to do some monitoring, and he said, why don't we put it on Baggy's collar and let her monitor the pollution?'So we did it." Tom said, "Most of the time, Baggy is just like any other dog. But for the rest of the time she is a super dog, and we are all really proud of her." 34. With a monitor on her collar, Baggy can ____________. A. take pollutant readings B. record pollutant levels C. process collected data D. reduce air pollution 35. What can we learn from the Baggy data? A. High places are free of air pollution. B. Higher pushchairs are more risky for kids. C. Conventional monitors are more reliable. D. Air is more polluted closer to the ground. 36. What is Tom's purpose of doing the research? A. To warn of a health risk. B. To find out pollution sources. C. To test his new monitor. D. To prove Baggy's abilities. 37. According to the passage, which word can best describe Tom Hunt? A. Modest. B. Generous. C. Creative. D. Outgoing. 【最新模考】 【2024·北京朝阳·二模】 It is perhaps easy to accept the statement that the universe is expanding. It is just some strange physics indicating that, as time goes on, galaxies (星系) get further away from each other just like two cars racing away from each other. I personally don’t like it and prefer the balloon analogy. In this situation, there are dots all over a balloon. When we blow it up in real life, the dots would increase in size. In this analogy, let’s assume they don’t. What we are interested in is how the distance between the dots on the surface of the balloon grows as we put more air into it. The balloon analogy relies somewhat on our geometric sensibilities which refer to our sense of shapes and how they change over time. At its core, what we are trying to develop a sense for is how we measure distances. This concept is also the fundamental goal of general relativity, Einstein’s theory of gravity. In general relativity, the most important piece of information is what we call the metric, an equation that describes how distances are measured, and therefore also tells us about the shape space-time is taking. The whole idea that space-time is expanding was first noticed as a mathematical consequence of general relativity by Georges Lemaitre in 1927, when he solved Einstein’s equation and found a solution for the metric showing that distances grow with time. His work provided a theoretical explanation:the standard for measuring cosmic (宇宙的) distance was itself changing with time. What is delightful is that it means we can quite reasonably say that universe’s expansion is a gravitational effect. I enjoy this because it is so deeply counterintuitive to our usual understanding of gravity, which teaches us that it is a force that always draws things together. But in this case where gravity is a geometric effect, we are offered a broader range of gravitational possibilities. It is worth noting that the geometric explanation of general relativity hasn’t been universally popular. The late physicist Steven Weinberg wrote that the geometric explanation of the theory of gravitation has been reduced to a mere analogy, but is otherwise not very useful. Another challenge with the balloon analogy and our reliance on geometric explanation is to explain why gravity seems to pull things together in many situations, while universe is expanding. This difference is resolved by acknowledging that local gravitational effects due to massive objects dominate over large-scale expansion effects, leading to the formation of structures like stars, galaxies and, eventually us. In fact, the analogy where universe is only expanding and this is the only gravitational effect at play is a very idealized situation where matter was initially spread out perfectly evenly across the universe. 45.The author presents the balloon analogy in Paragraph 2 mainly to . A.introduce a topic B.draw a comparison C.confirm a theory D.evaluate a statement 46.What does the underlined word “counterintuitive” in Paragraph 5 probably mean? A.Unchallenging. B.Contradictory. C.Satisfying. D.Relevant. 47.What can be inferred from the passage? A.Universe’s expansion results in the creation of structures like galaxies. B.Lemaitre’s work suggests the standard for cosmic distance is consistent. C.A uniform distribution of matter can overcome the universe’s expansion. D.The metric is key to sensing the shape of space-time in general relativity. 48.Which would be the best title for the passage? A.Studying Galaxies — Has the Balloon Analogy Been Outdated? B.Rethinking Gravity — Is it a Way to Make Sense of the Balloon Analogy? C.Arguing against the Car Analogy — Does the Balloon Analogy Win Over? D.Understanding Universe Expansion —  Is the Balloon Analogy Acceptable? 【2024·北京海淀·二模】 When I was named CEO of a global company in 2006, I was determined to run the company so that it would both deliver good short-term performance and thrive in the long term, years after I was gone. It was already in good shape, but I dreamed of creating a defining corporation of the 21st century, proud of its root, yet global and responsible in the shifting times. For months, I quietly read all I could about the big social trends influencing business. I walked the market, and examined employees’ feedback. I also dug deep into the obligations of public corporations. From all of this emerged a vision for the company that guided us for the next dozen years or so. I called it “Performance with Purpose”. The goal was to deliver great financial returns, as we always had, with three additional clear objects: to nourish humanity and the communities, to protect our environment and to cherish our people. My motivation was wholly to “future proof”, or de-risk. And it worked. In my 12 years as CEO, total shareholder return was 149%, and net profit jumped 80%. We cut the salt, fat, and sugar in so da and chips, added more healthful brands and products, and lowered the amount of water needed. We kept innovation going and our design studios won many awards. Our talent academy was so brilliant that nine senior managers left to take CEO jobs elsewhere. I believe that leaders must think from the future back, even when things are going fine. And we now have a framework to help: the evolving templates (模板) for environmental, social, and governance metrics (ESG衡量标准) that, in essence, serve to de-risk companies and markets. These criteria force discussion of hard truths for anyone with the ambition to stay relevant in the long term. If the metrics are carefully selected, ESG is not contrary to investors’ interests. Importantly, de-risking the company actually creates shareholder value. “Performance with Purpose” presented tough moments for me, including when one investor questioned, “Who do you think you are? A philanthropist (慈善家)?” But skepticism faded when a collective mission took hold that included both the bottom line and much beyond. This was my hope from the start. 49.The author’s new vision for the company came from _________. A.its unique cultural root B.her thorough research C.customers’ fundamental needs D.shareholders’ strong requirements 50.According to “Performance with Purpose”, an ideal company should _________. A.shift its strategies properly B.value employees’ feedback C.shoulder social responsibility D.prioritize financial returns 51.What is Paragraph 4 mainly about? A.The risks a company may face. B.The author’s ambition to create value. C.The interests investors seek after. D.The author’s recipe for successful business. 52.As CEO, the author can be best described as _________. A.inspiring and warm-hearted B.determined and far-sighted C.ambitious and generous D.modest and strategic 【2024·北京西城·二模】 Can you imagine getting a major dental procedure without novocaine (一种麻醉药)? A scientist colleague of mine recently told me, rather than use it, he used a “focus in” meditation (冥想) technique to direct all of his attention to his mouth with as much calming equanimity as he could gather. Doing so transformed the pain for a few minutes. A stream of scientific articles suggests that there are benefits in turning toward discomfort or negative emotions with acceptance. In addition, all of us can gain from finding ways to cope with stress and suffering — particularly when larger circumstances are beyond our control. As a researcher who has studied meditation for more than 20 years, I believe that the cultivation of equanimity can help. It’s important to first define the idea of turning toward discomfort. I’m not advocating for people to put themselves in dangerous positions. But when we push ourselves into challenging or embarrassing situations, much like trainers who push athletes just past their comfort zone to make gains, learning often happens. My own research indicates that meditation provides an ideal way to practice turning toward discomfort — particularly when it trains up one’s equanimity. In my laboratory at Carnegie Mellon University, we conducted several clinical trials on developing equanimity during mindfulness meditation training. This approach includes guided meditation exercises such as using a matter-of-fact voice to label uncomfortable feelings in the body or welcoming uncomfortable feelings by saying “yes” aloud each time a feeling is detected. We hired 153 stressed adults and offered them a mindfulness meditation training program with or without training in equanimity. Our equanimity skills training group had significantly better outcomes on several measures. After just 14 days of training, for example, the participants who learned equanimity skills had significantly lower biological stress responses when asked to deliver a difficult speech and solve math problems in front of experts in white lab coats. This group also had significantly lower blood pressure and stress levels. In the days after training, people introduced to equanimity exercises also reported significantly higher positive emotions and well-being throughout the day and more meaningful social interactions than participants who received mindfulness training without the equanimity component. It was as though developing equanimity had transformed their emotional reactivity to stress, helping them better appreciate and enjoy daily life’s many little positive experiences and making them more curious and open to connecting with others. We are expanding on this work in several ways—including through the development of an app that offers equanimity training on demand and with trials involving participants with stress-related gastrointestinal (胃肠的) disorders. Meanwhile other scientists are further exploring equanimity’s power. We are convinced we can each build our resilience (恢复力) on a personal level by cultivating greater acceptance of our experience — good or bad, painful or pleasant — in the present moment. 61.What can be learned about equanimity? A.It is a state of mental calmness. B.It is a form of negative emotions. C.It is a replacement for novocaine. D.It is the result of mindfulness meditation. 62.Which of the following is a good example of equanimity training? A.Ignoring discomfort totally. B.Detecting unusual behavior. C.Keeping emotions to oneself. D.Seeing negative feelings objectively. 63.Paragraph 5 is written to show ______. A.the benefits of developing equanimity B.the procedure of mindfulness meditation C.the performances of two meditation training groups D.the relationship between equanimity and well-being 64.What can be inferred from the last paragraph? A.Stress contributes to physical disorders. B.Pleasant experiences result in greater equanimity. C.People are likely to have easy access to equanimity training. D.Resilience can help people gain more acceptance of hardship. 原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权,侵权必究!11 学科网(北京)股份有限公司 $$ 热点题型·选择题攻略 专题07 阅读理解说明文 2024 年北京高考英语阅读理解试题题材广泛,涵盖人与自我、人与社会和人与自然等多个主题语境,贴近时代、贴近社会、贴近生活、贴近学生。试题依托语篇,全面考查学生的阅读理解能力,突出高阶思维的考查,引导中学教学回归课标、回归课堂。阅读理解的选材注重价值引领,体现学科的育人功能。例如,有的文章讲述了作者在一次考试失败后,不断突破自我、锲而不舍追逐梦想的历程;有的文章指出人类应停止“宇宙是不是模拟”的争论,依托新的科技成果,创造性地探索未知世界;还有的文章从科学的视角探讨道德规范的根源。这些文章不仅有助于考生获取有效信息,正确认识世界和中国发展大势,还能培养考生的国际意识和文化素养。 阅读理解题型多样,包括细节理解题、推理判断题、主旨大意题等。试题考查考生对语篇内容、语篇结构的理解和把握,以及对语篇内容的分析、阐释和评价。 年份 体裁 词数 话题 考点分布 细节 理解 推理 判断 主旨大意 词义猜测 2024 说明文 384 人与社会:人类道德准则的形成过程及人类建立道德准则的标准 1 1 1 0 2023 说明文 366 人与社会:人类社会发展中人们的短视现象 0 3 0 0 说明文 429 人与社会:AI 对现代生活的影响 0 2 1 1 2022 说明文 415 人与社会:解决全球挑战的重要方法——系统思维 1 2 0 0 2021 说明文 354 人与社会:全球崩塌(global collapse)的概念 0 2 0 1 2020 说明文 360 人与自然:om Hunt设计的安装在狗狗项圈上的监测器 1 3 0 0 说明文是对事物或事理进行客观说明的一种文体,它以说明为主要表达方式,通过解说事物或阐明事理,达到教人以知识的目的,在结构上往往采用总分(总)、递进等方式按一定的顺序(如时间、空间、从现象到本质)进行说明。说明文的特点是客观、简练、语言准确、明了,文章很少表达作者的感情倾向。阅读说明文的重点在于读懂它说明的事物或事理,了解事物的性质、构造、成因、功能等,了解事理的含意、特点等。 题型01 细节理解题 【题型诠释】 说明文中考查的细节理解题大致与记叙文相似。命题区域都有其共同点:⑴在列举处命题,如用first(ly), second(ly), third(ly), finally, not only, but also, then, in addition等表示顺承关系的词语列举出事实。试题要求考生从列举出的内容中选出符合题干要求的答案项。⑵在例证处命题,句中常用由as, such as, for example, for instance等引导的短语或句子作为例证,这些例句或比喻就成为命题者设问的焦点。⑶在转折对比处命题,一般通过however, but, yet, in fact等词语来引导。对比用unlike, until, not so much…as等词语引导,命题者常对用来对比的双方属性进行考查。⑷在比较处命题,无端的比较、相反的比较、偷换对象的比较,经常出现在干扰项中,考生要标记并且关注到原文中的比较,才能顺利地排除干扰。⑸在复杂句中命题,包括同位词、插入语、定语、从句、不定式等,命题者主要考查考生对句子之间的指代关系和语法关系。   做这类题目时,一般都能在原文中找到出处,只要仔细就可以在文中找到答案。但正确的选择项不可能与阅读材料的原文完全相同,而是用不同的语句成句型表达相同的意思。 【典例】 (23-24高二下·北京丰台·期末) The violence of shaking from an earthquake is usually focused in the direction the quake is traveling. But a boomerang quake may spread the intense shaking across a wider zone. The new study, published today in the journal Nature Geoscience, is a major step toward clearing up the complex physics behind boomerang quakes and understanding their potential damage. The latest boomerang was recorded near the mid-ocean ridge in the Atlantic in 2016. By examining the position of the epicenter (震中) and the energy released by each shaking phase, Stephen Hicks, an earthquake seismologist at the Imperial College London and first author of the new study, identified what seemed to be two steps of the quake:The quake initially headed eastward, but then turned back west. “This was weird, ”he says. This second leg of the quake moved remarkably quickly, at so-called supershear speeds. The quake unzipped the surface at an estimated 11, 000 miles per hour—fast enough to dart from New York to London in 18. 5 minutes, so fast that it caused the geologic version of a sonic boom. How often does this happen?A boomerang quake at supershear speeds, as Hicks and his team observed in the Atlantic, may be a fairly rare type. But wider evidence of boomerang quakes is mounting. These back-tracking events have been studied in computer models as well as simulated in lab experiments. “The theory says that it’s there, but it’s quite difficult to see that [in the real world], ”says Hicks. The 2016 earthquake in Kumamoto also seems to have ruptured (破裂) in a similar process. For that event, the initial shake triggered two other quakes, one of which raced backward to partially overlap the initial break. Understanding when and why these boomerang events happen is vital to grappling with risks earthquakes present. “Studies like this help us understand how past earthquakes ruptured, how future earthquakes may rupture, and how that relates to the potential impact for faults (断层) near populated areas, ”says Hicks. These boomerangs maybe obscured by conventional approaches used to analyze quakes, which are based on an assumption that a quake rushes in one direction. “Naturally we’re not looking for it, we don’t expect it to exist,” Hicks says. Yet for earthquakes, it seems, complexities might be the norm rather than the exception. As Hicks puts it: “The more and more we look at earthquakes in more detail, of course we see stranger things.” 19.What does the underlined phrase “grappling with” in paragraph 4 probably mean? A.putting off B.coping with C.bringing about D.fighting against 【答案】 19.B 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了“回旋镖地震”的研究进展和潜在危害。这种地震的特点是在传播过程中会改变方向,产生更广泛的强烈震动。 19.词义猜测题。根据划线词前面的内容“Understanding when and why these boomerang events happen is vital to…(了解这些“回旋镖地震”事件发生的时间和原因对于……)”以及划线词后面的内容“... risks earthquakes present.(……存在地震风险。)”以及后文中“Studies like this help us understand how past earthquakes ruptured, how future earthquakes may rupture, and how that relates to the potential impact for faults (断层) near populated areas(这样的研究帮助我们了解过去的地震是如何破裂的,未来的地震可能会如何破裂,以及这与人口稠密地区附近断层的潜在影响有何关系)”可知,研究回旋镖地震帮助我们了解过去的地震是如何破裂的,未来的地震可能会如何破裂,以及这与人口稠密地区附近断层的潜在影响有何关系即研究回旋镖地震能够有助于我们处理或者解决目前地震存在的危险。故划线词与B选项“coping with(处理,解决)”为同义词。故选B。 题型02 语意猜测题 【题型诠释】 说明文为了把自然规律,事物的性质等介绍清楚或把事理阐述明白,因此学术性强的生词较多,所以常进行生词词义判断题的考查。命题方式多以the underlined part … in paragraph…refers to … 或what does the underlined word mean?或what is the meaning of the underlined word?为设问方式。说明文在阐述说明对象时易发生动作变换、人称转变的现象,这类题目常以it,they,them 等代词为命题点,因此考生要根据上下文语境,认真阅读原文,分析动作转换背景,弄清动作不同执行者,以便准确判断代词的其实际指代对象。 解这类题型时,考生应认真阅读原文,分析其对某些科学原理是如何定义、如何解释的,并以此为突破口抽象概括出生词词义。也可以通过上下文来猜测某个陌生词语的语意。或者找出某个词语在文章中的同义词。要注意破折号、同位语从句、定语从句、插入语等具有解释、说明作用的语言成分。 【典例】 (23-24高二下·北京昌平·期末)Kim found the prospect of learning a new language discouraging, especially as an adult. She saw spending dozens or hours a year on lessons with only slow progress on a new skill as out of reach. This was undoubtedly now Kim felt about her decades’ long ambition to learn Spanish. That all changed, however, when a popular language-learning app presented a more attractive approach: complete one lesson—just six or seven minutes long—every day in order to eventually become bilingual (双语的). This adds up to about 40 hours of study each year, but it is presented as a bite-size daily goal. Actually, this can be applied to almost any ambitious target. But how effective is it? For our study, we partnered with CTL, a nonprofit organization that provides free crisis consultation. All CTL volunteers are asked to complete 200 hours of crisis consultation within a year. We were curious if breaking down this goal could make it more approachable and increase actual working hours. We randomly assigned more than 9,000 CTL volunteers to receive e-mails for three months. One group was encouraged to hit the 200-hour mark with no actual goal breakdown. Two other groups, however, were given clear subgoals: we encouraged one to volunteer for four hours every week and the other to volunteer for eight hours every two weeks. Then we tracked how much time each group spent volunteering during our study. Both groups who were encouraged to focus on a smaller subgoal volunteered 7 to 8 percent more than their peers who were merely encouraged to hit their big goal. We also found suggestive evidence that the more flexible “eight hours every two weeks” framing led to more lasting benefits over time. Although volunteering declined each week during the study across all participants, this decline was slower in the “eight hours every two weeks” condition. It suggests that making modest goals flexible might encourage long-term perseverance. If so, after one year, becoming bilingual is at last within reach for Kim. 30.What does the author intend to tell us? A.Making a fixed goal helps longer perseverance. B.Setting a bigger goal drives people to achieve more. C.Sticking to an ambitious goal contributes to success. D.Breaking down a bigger goal leads to better results. 【答案】 30.D 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了一个流行的语言学习应用程序通过把学习目标分解成小目标,来完成最后的学习任务。研究表明,将适度的目标变得灵活可能会鼓励长期的毅力。 30.推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“Both groups who were encouraged to focus on a smaller subgoal volunteered 7 to 8 percent more than their peers who were merely encouraged to hit their big goal. We also found suggestive evidence that the more flexible “eight hours every two weeks” framing led to more lasting benefits over time. Although volunteering declined each week during the study across all participants, this decline was slower in the “eight hours every two weeks” condition. It suggests that making modest goals flexible might encourage long-term perseverance.(两组被鼓励专注于小目标的志愿者比那些只被鼓励实现大目标的同龄人多出7%到8%。我们还发现,随着时间的推移,更灵活的“每两周八小时”框架能带来更持久的好处。尽管在研究期间,所有参与者的志愿活动每周都在减少,但在“每两周8小时”的情况下,这种下降速度较慢。研究表明,将适度的目标变得灵活可能会鼓励长期的毅力)”可知,作者想告诉我们把更大的目标分解会带来更好的结果。故选D。 题型03 主旨大意题 【题型诠释】 说明文常用文章大意判断题考查考生对通篇文意的理解。即对文章的主题或中心意思的概括和归纳。主要考查考生对文章的整体理解能力。命题形式常以This passage mainly talks about ____. What is the main idea of the passage?为设问方式。这种试题多以This passage mainly talks about …   答题时首先阅读题干,掌握问题的类型,了解试题题干以及各个选项所包含的信息,然后有针对性地对文章进行扫读,对有关信息进行快速定位,再将相关信息进行整合、甄别、分析、对比,有根有据地排除干扰项,选出正确答案。 【典例】 (23-24高二下·北京昌平·期末)Our planet has just seen its hottest month on record, with many places on fire or flooded. The likelihood of extreme weather keeps increasing—and people are noticing. However, not everyone notices or feels this threat to the same extent. Based on a representative sample of 1,071 survey respondents from across the UK, we found that people in rural areas showed higher degrees of place attachment than people living in cities, as we expected. However, we were surprised to see that the perceived threat of climate change in: most rural locations was lower. We had not expected that outcome, so we started to dig a little deeper for possible reasons. Rural people may be more resilient to change. Rural people may experience climate change like everyone else, but they may have better ways of coping with it than city residents because of their closer relationship with nature. This may have taught them to be more flexible in how they deal with change. After all, nature changes a lot and that could make them less worried about the major changes happening around them. People in rural areas may not be as aware of climate change as people in cities. Looking more closely, the effect is mostly down to education rather than whether people live in rural areas or not. Research shows that general levels of climate awareness in the UK are quite high. But this does not necessarily correspond to readiness for action or behavioural change. It is well documented, though, that rural inhabitants tend to have more conservative views, which could affect the way climate change is interpreted. Conservative views are often associated with less concern about the climate. People in rural areas may not experience climate change in the same wav as people in cities. This is because rural areas have higher levels of green space than urban areas. For example, you will feel the heat less when you are surrounded by trees. So, although we were surprised that the higher degree of place attachment in people living rurally did not necessarily lead to a higher perception of climate change threat, we can see there are good reasons for that. 26.Which would be the best title for the passage? A.Who are to blame for climate change? B.How do people perceive climate change? C.Why is climate change perceived differently? D.What can people do to cope with climate change? 【答案】 26.C 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了农村地区的人们相比于城市居民来说对气候变化的感知度较低,并分析了其中的原因。 26.主旨大意题。分析全文内容,结合第二段中“However, we were surprised to see that the perceived threat of climate change in: most rural locations was lower.(然而,我们惊讶地发现,大多数农村地区对气候变化威胁的感知程度较低)”可知,文章主要介绍了农村地区的人们相比于城市居民来说对气候变化的感知度较低,并分析了其中的原因,所以C选项“为什么人们对气候变化的看法不同?”适合用作文章标题。故选C项。 题型04 判断推理题 【题型诠释】 这种题型的答案在原文中不是直接就能找到的,它要求考生进行合理的推断。如因果关系,文中的某些用词、语气也往往具有隐含意义,考生要将这种含义读出来。说明文常出现图示判断题,这种试题可以事物之间正确的依赖关系为命题点,要求考生判断其正确的流程顺序相互关系等。考生一定要认真阅读原文,并对照原文介绍的情况,弄清图示的差异,根据题干需要最终做出正确判断。如:动物介绍性说明文常出现动物能力判断题,考查考生对特定动物所具有能力的判断。解题时考生应认真阅读原文对动物形态活动能力的判断,了解动物的生存环境和是否会使用工具,是否善于爬行、飞翔和游泳等。观点态度题也是判断推理题考查的内容之一。说明文的对象为客观事实,但设题以议论的表达方式抒发对该说明对象的想法。如对某种新发明的赞赏、或对某个事物的批判。 这类题目常见的设问方式有: 1. What was the author’s attitude towards ...?  2. The passage is intended to ... 3. The author suggests that ... 4. The story implies that… 5. Which point of view may the author agree to? 6. From the passage we can conclude that... 7. The purpose of the passage is to...。 解决这类题型时,应该根据不同的推理判断方法解题。学生要在阅读理解整体语篇的基础上,把握文章的真正内涵。答案不可能在文章中直接找到,而且推理时我们务必要忠于原文,在文章中寻找并确定可推论的依据,准确理解文中的已知部分,切忌过度推测或无理由推测,要结合语境和常识推论出未知部分,把握作者的言外之意。 【典例】 (23-24高二下·北京东城·期末)When climate activists glued themselves to the frame of a copy of The Last Supper at London’s Royal Academy of Arts, they received a fairly sympathetic hearing. “No painting is worth more than my six-month-old nephew’s life,” said a protester, criticizing the British government’s support of the fossil fuel industry during the urgent climate crisis. But when protesters threw tomato soup at Van Gogh’s Sunflowers, and mashed potatoes at Haystacks by Monet — the censure rose. “Absolutely absurd,” said the culture minister of France. “We have been deeply shaken by their risky endangerment,” read a statement from the International Council of Museums. The protesters are targeting works that are protected behind glass — at least for now — so actual damage has been minimal. And perhaps the anger greeting their acts proves their point: that people care more about the threatened destruction of a painting than the actual destruction of the planet. But as the attacks wear on, and their impact decreases, they risk changing into a joke. What’s especially misguided about the protests is their binary nature. “What is worth more, art or life?” a protester asked. Why choose? “It’s possible to blame both environmental vandalism (蓄意破坏) and cultural vandalism at the same time,” Mark Pasnik, chair of the Boston Art Commission, said. Art is not the problem here. In fact, contemporary artists are making quite effective works about the climate crisis, precisely using art as activism. Maya Lin’s Ghost Forest, a climate change memorial she created in a New York City park, is only one example. “I believe that art can help us imagine and map sustainable future scenarios (设想), and, in doing so, give people a way to see and hope for a different future,” Lin said. The climate activists are surely correct that the pace of reform is far too slow, as the planet burns and deadly storms intensify. But they casually dismiss the sincere efforts of millions of people working on the issue. It would be easier to respect the young protesters at Just Stop Oil, Last Generation, and the rest of the splash groups if they were to spend their time and energy on the unexciting but essential political work around climate change: legislation, regulation, and winning hearts and minds. Perhaps predictably, the debates caused by the protests have not been about climate change, but about the protests themselves. Given how little they’ve done to generate serious discussion or engage people to the cause, the art attacks seem less like vital acts of lawbreaking than mere theatre. 21.Which idea can help explain climate activists’ action? A.The end justifies the means. B.Art speaks where words fail. C.The freedom of protest should be protected. D.Art matters in the fight against climate crisis. 22.What can be inferred from the last paragraph? A.The solution to climate crisis lies in communication. B.Galleries should strengthen regulations like theatres. C.Climate activists should diversify their strategies. D.Art attacks are mainly about seeking attention. 23.The author writes the passage to ________. A.launch a campaign B.assess a debate C.propose a solution D.challenge a practice 【答案】21.A 22.D 23.D 【导语】本文是一篇说明文,讨论了气候活动家通过攻击艺术品来抗议气候变化的行为,以及这种行为的效果和影响。 21.推理判断题。根据第三段“And perhaps the anger greeting their acts proves their point: that people care more about the threatened destruction of a painting than the actual destruction of the planet.(也许人们对他们的行为感到愤怒,这证明了他们的观点:人们更关心画作受到威胁的破坏,而不是地球实际上的破坏)”可知,气候活动家的激进行为是为了证明他们的观点(即人们更关心艺术品的潜在破坏,而不是地球的实际破坏),这让普通群众对此感到愤怒,可得出气候活动家的行动表明了A项“为了正当目的可以不择手段”,故选A项。 22.推理判断题。根据最后一段“Given how little they’ve done to generate serious discussion or engage people to the cause, the art attacks seem less like vital acts of lawbreaking than mere theatre.(考虑到他们在引发严肃讨论或吸引人们关注这一事业方面所做的努力微乎其微,艺术攻击似乎更像是戏剧表演,而不是至关重要的违法行为)”可知,作者认为气候活动家的艺术攻击行为更像是为了吸引注意力,而不是为了真正解决气候危机,故选D项。 23.推理判断题。根据第一段“When climate activists glued themselves to the frame of a copy of The Last Supper at London’s Royal Academy of Arts, they received a fairly sympathetic hearing. “No painting is worth more than my six-month-old nephew’s life,” said a protester, criticizing the British government’s support of the fossil fuel industry during the urgent climate crisis.(当气候活动人士将自己粘在伦敦皇家艺术学院一幅《最后的晚餐》复制品的框架上时,他们得到了相当同情的回应。“没有任何画作比我六个月大的侄子的生命更重要,”一名抗议者在批评英国政府在紧迫的气候危机中支持化石燃料产业时说)”、第二段“We have been deeply shaken by their risky endangerment(我们被他们的危险行为深深震惊了)”、第五段“In fact, contemporary artists are making quite effective works about the climate crisis, precisely using art as activism.(其实当代艺术家们正在用艺术作为行动主义的方式,创作出关于气候危机的相当有效的作品)”以及最后一段“Given how little they’ve done to generate serious discussion or engage people to the cause, the art attacks seem less like vital acts of lawbreaking than mere theatre.(考虑到他们在引发严肃讨论或吸引人们关注这一事业方面所做的努力微乎其微,艺术攻击似乎更像是戏剧表演,而不是至关重要的违法行为)”可知,本文讨论了气候活动家通过攻击艺术品来抗议气候变化的行为,以及这种行为的效果和影响,并对这种行为提出了质疑,认为他们应该采取更有效的方式来应对气候危机。因此,作者写这篇文章的目的是质疑和挑战这种实践,故选D项。 【高考真题】 【2024北京卷】 Franz Boas’s description of Inuit (因纽特人) life in the 19th century illustrates the probable moral code of early humans. Here, norms (规范) were unwritten and rarely expressed clearly, but were well understood and taken to heart. Dishonest and violent behaviours were disapproved of; leadership, marriage and interactions with other groups were loosely governed by traditions. Conflict was often resolved in musical battles. Because arguing angrily leads to chaos, it was strongly discouraged. With life in the unforgiving Northern Canada being so demanding, the Inuit’s practical approach to morality made good sense. The similarity of moral virtues across cultures is striking, even though the relative ranking of the virtues may vary with a social group’s history and environment. Typically, cruelty and cheating are discouraged, while cooperation, humbleness and courage are praised. These universal norms far pre-date the concept of any moralising religion or written law. Instead, they are rooted in the similarity of basic human needs and our shared mechanisms for learning and problem solving. Our social instincts (本能) include the intense desire to belong. The approval of others is rewarding, while their disapproval is strongly disliked. These social emotions prepare our brains to shape our behaviour according to the norms and values of our family and our community. More generally, social instincts motivate us to learn how to behave in a socially complex world. The mechanism involves a repurposed reward system originally used to develop habits important for self-care. Our brains use the system to acquire behavioural patterns regarding safe routes home, efficient food gathering and dangers to avoid. Good habits save time, energy and sometimes your life. Good social habits do something similar in a social context. We learn to tell the truth, even when lying is self-serving; we help a grandparent even when it is inconvenient. We acquire what we call a sense of right and wrong. Social benefits are accompanied by social demands: we must get along, but not put up with too much. Hence self-discipline is advantageous. In humans, a greatly enlarged brain boosts self-control, just as it boosts problem-solving skills in the social as well as the physical world. These abilities are strengthened by our capacity for language, which allows social practices to develop in extremely unobvious ways. 32. What can be inferred about the forming of the Inuit’s moral code? A. Living conditions were the drive. B. Unwritten rules were the target. C. Social tradition was the basis. D. Honesty was the key. 33. What can we learn from this passage? A. Inconveniences are the cause of telling lies. B. Basic human needs lead to universal norms. C. Language capacity is limited by self-control. D. Written laws have great influence on virtues. 34. Which would be the best title for this passage? A. Virtues: Bridges Across Cultures B. The Values of Self-discipline C. Brains: Walls Against Chaos D. The Roots of Morality 【答案】32. C 33. B 34. D 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要围绕人类道德规范的起源进行讨论,介绍了早期人类道德准则的形成过程及其如何根植于人类基本需求及共同的社会学习和问题解决机制中。 【32题详解】 推理判断题。根据第一段“Here, norms (规范) were unwritten and rarely expressed clearly, but were well understood and taken to heart. Dishonest and violent behaviours were disapproved of; leadership, marriage and interactions with other groups were loosely governed by traditions. Conflict was often resolved in musical battles. Because arguing angrily leads to chaos, it was strongly discouraged. With life in the unforgiving Northern Canada being so demanding, the Inuit’s practical approach to morality made good sense. (在这里,规范是不成文的,很少明确表达,但被很好地理解和铭记。不赞成不诚实和暴力行为;领导、婚姻以及与其他群体的互动都受到传统的松散控制。冲突往往通过音乐斗争来解决。因为愤怒的争论会导致混乱,所以强烈反对。在无情的加拿大北部,生活的要求如此之高,因纽特人对待道德的务实态度很有道理)”可知,因纽特人的生活中,规范是不成文的,因纽特人的道德准则的形成是以社会传统为基础的。故选C项。 【33题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“These universal norms far pre-date the concept of any moralising religion or written law. Instead, they are rooted in the similarity of basic human needs and our shared mechanisms for learning and problem solving.(这些普遍规范远远早于任何道德化宗教或成文法律的概念。相反,它们植根于人类基本需求的相似性以及我们学习和解决问题的共同机制)”可知,普遍的道德规范植根于人类基本需求的相似性以及我们学习和解决问题的共同机制,即人类的基本需求导致普遍的道德规范形成。故选B项。 【34题详解】 主旨大意题。根据第一段“Franz Boas’s description of Inuit (因纽特人) life in the 19th century illustrates the probable moral code of early humans.(弗朗兹·博厄斯对19世纪因纽特人生活的描述说明了早期人类可能的道德准则)”以及文章内容可知,本文围绕人类道德规范的起源进行讨论,主要介绍了早期人类道德准则的形成过程及其如何根植于人类基本需求及共同的社会学习和问题解决机制中,所以“道德的起源”适合作为文章标题。故选D项。 【2023北京卷】 In recent years, researchers from diverse fields have agreed that short-termism is now a significant problem in industrialised societies. The inability to engage with longer-term causes and consequences leads to some of the world’s most serious problems: climate change, biodiversity collapse, and more. The historian Francis Cole argues that the West has entered a period where “only the present exists, a present characterised at once by the cruelty of the instant and by the boredom of an unending now”. It has been proved that people have a bias (偏向) towards the present, focusing on loud attractions in the moment at the expense of the health, well-being and financial stability of their future selves or community. In business, this bias surfaces as short-sighted decisions. And on slow-burning problems like climate change, it translates into the unwillingness to make small sacrifices (牺牲) today that could make a major difference tomorrow. Instead, all that matters is next quarter’s profit, or satisfying some other near-term desires. These biased perspectives cannot be blamed on one single cause. It is fair to say, though, that our psychological biases play a major role. People’s hesitancy to delay satisfaction is the most obvious example, but there are others. One of them is about how the most accessible information in the present affects decisions about the future. For instance, you might hear someone say: “It’s cold this winter, so I needn’t worry about global warming.”Another is that loud and urgent matters are given too much importance, making people ignore longer-term trends that arguably matter more. This is when a pop star draws far more attention than, say, gradual biodiversity decline. As a psychologist once joked, if aliens (外星人) wanted to weaken humanity, they wouldn’t send ships; they would invent climate change. Indeed, when it comes to environmental transformations, we can develop a form of collective “poor memory”, and each new generation can believe the state of affairs they encounter is nothing out of the ordinary. Older people today, for example, can remember a time with insect-covered car windscreens after long drives. Children, on the other hand, have no idea that insect population has dropped dramatically. 28.The author quotes Francis Cole mainly to ________. A.draw a comparison B.introduce a topic C.evaluate a statement D.highlight a problem 29.What can be inferred from the last paragraph? A.Climate change has been forgotten. B.Lessons of history are highly valued. C.The human mind is bad at noting slow change. D.Humans are unwilling to admit their shortcomings. 30.What does the author intend to tell us? A.Far-sighted thinking matters to humans. B.Humans tend to make long-term sacrifices. C.Current policies facilitate future decision-making. D.Bias towards the present helps reduce near-term desires. 【答案】28.D 29.C 30.A 【导语】本文是说明文。近年来,来自不同领域的研究人员一致认为,短期主义现在是工业化社会的一个重大问题。事实证明,人们对现在有偏见,以牺牲健康为代价,专注于当下有吸引力的事物,而牺牲了未来自己或社区的健康、幸福和财务稳定。 28.推理判断题。第一段首句“In recent years, researchers from diverse fields have agreed that short-termism is now a significant problem in industrialised societies.(近年来,来自不同领域的研究人员一致认为,短期主义现在是工业化社会的一个重大问题。)”提出一个问题——短期主义,接着下文“The historian Francis Cole argues that the West has entered a period where “only the present exists, a present characterised at once by the cruelty of the instant and by the boredom of an unending now”.(历史学家弗朗西斯•科尔(Francis Cole)认为,西方已经进入了一个“只有现在存在的时代,现在的特点是瞬间的残酷和无休止的现在的无聊”。)”引用历史学家Francis Cole的话来强调只注重现在的这种短期主义的危害,由此可推知,文章引用Francis Col的话是为了强调一个问题,故选D。 29.推理判断题。根据最后一段中“As a psychologist once joked, if aliens (外星人) wanted to weaken humanity, they wouldn’t send ships; they would invent climate change. Indeed, when it comes to environmental transformations, we can develop a form of collective “poor memory”, and each new generation can believe the state of affairs they encounter is nothing out of the ordinary.(一位心理学家曾经开玩笑说,如果外星人想削弱人类,他们不会派出飞船;他们会发明气候变化。的确,在环境变化的问题上,我们可以形成一种集体的“记忆不良”,每一代人都会认为他们所遇到的情况并没有什么不同寻常的)”可知,一位心理学家曾经开玩笑说,如果外星人想要削弱人类,他们会发明气候变化,通过这种方式来削弱人类,因为人们对于气候变化形成一种集体的“记忆不良”,认为他们所遇到的情况没什么异常的,由此可推知人们不擅长察觉出缓慢的变化,故选C。 30.推理判断题。通读全文,尤其是第一段“In recent years, researchers from diverse fields have agreed that short-termism is now a significant problem in industrialised societies.(近年来,来自不同领域的研究人员一致认为,短期主义现在是工业化社会的一个重大问题。)”提出一个问题——短期主义,和第二段“It has been proved that people have a bias(偏向) towards the present, focusing on loud attractions in the moment at the expense of the health, well-being and financial stability of their future selves or community. In business, this bias surfaces as short-sighted decisions. And on slow-burning problems like climate change, it translates into the unwillingness to make small sacrifices(牺牲) today that could make a major difference tomorrow.(事实证明人们对现在有偏见,以牺牲健康为代价,只专注于当下引人注目的事物,而牺牲了未来自己或社区的健康、幸福和稳定。在商业中,这种偏见表现为短视决策。在气候变化等缓慢燃烧的问题上,这意味着不愿意今天做出小的牺牲,而这些牺牲可能会在明天产生重大影响。)”可知,文章主要讲述了短视决策的危害,呼吁我们要做出有远见的思考。由此可推知,作者的写作目的是告诉我们有远见的思考对人类的重要性,故选A。 【2023北京卷】 What is life? Like most great questions, this one is easy to ask but difficult to answer. The reason is simple: we know of just one type of life and it’s challenging to do science with a sample size of one. The field of artificial life-called ALife for short — is the systematic attempt to spell out life’s fundamental principles. Many of these practitioners, so-called ALifers, think that somehow making life is the surest way to really understand what life is. So far no one has convincingly made artificial life. This track record makes ALife a ripe target for criticism, such as declarations of the field’s doubtful scientific value. Alan Smith, a complexity scientist, is tired of such complaints. Asking about “the point” of ALife might be, well, missing the point entirely, he says. “The existence of a living system is not about the use of anything.” Alan says. “Some people ask me, ‘So what’s the worth of artificial life?’ Do you ever think, ‘What is the worth of your grandmother?’” As much as many ALifers hate emphasizing their research’s applications, the attempts to create artificial life could have practical payoffs. Artificial intelligence may be considered ALife’s cousin in that researchers in both fields are enamored by a concept called open-ended evolution (演化). This is the capacity for a system to create essentially endless complexity, to be a sort of “novelty generator”. The only system known to exhibit this is Earth’s biosphere. If the field of ALife manages to reproduce life’s endless “creativity” in some virtual model, those same principles could give rise to truly inventive machines. Compared with the developments of Al, advances in ALife are harder to recognize. One reason is that ALife is a field in which the central concept — life itself — is undefined. The lack of agreement among ALifers doesn’t help either. The result is a diverse line of projects that each advance along their unique paths. For better or worse, ALife mirrors the very subject it studies. Its muddled (混乱的) progression is a striking parallel (平行线) to the evolutionary struggles that have shaped Earth biosphere. Undefined and uncontrolled, ALife drives its followers to repurpose old ideas and generated novelty. It may be, of course, that these characteristics aren’t in any way surprising or singular. They may apply universally to all acts of evolution. Ultimately ALife may be nothing special. But even this dismissal suggests something:perhaps, just like life itself throughout the universe, the rise of ALife will prove unavoidable. 31.Regarding Alan Smith’s defence of ALife, the author is . A.supportive B.puzzled C.unconcerned D.doubtful 32.What does the word “enamored” underlined in Paragraph 3 most probably mean? A.Shocked. B.Protected. C.Attracted. D.Challenged. 33.What can we learn from this passage? A.ALife holds the key to human future. B.ALife and AI share a common feature. C.AI mirrors the developments of ALife. D.AI speeds up the process of human evolution. 34.Which would be the best title for the passage? A.Life Is Undefined. Can AI Be a Way Out? B.Life Evolves. Can AI Help ALife Evolve, Too? C.Life Is Undefined. Can ALife Be Defined One Day? D.Life Evolves. Can Attempts to Create ALife Evolve, Too? 【答案】31.A 32.C 33.B 34.D 【导语】本文为说明文。文章主要探讨了ALife是否也在不断地进化的问题。 31.推理判断题。根据第三段“As much as many ALifers hate emphasizing their research’s applications, the attempts to create artificial life could have practical payoffs. (尽管许多ALifer讨厌强调他们研究的应用,但创造人工生命的尝试可能会有实际的回报)”可知,作者认为创造人工生命的尝试是会有回报的;再结合第二段“So far no one has convincingly made artificial life. This track record makes ALife a ripe target for criticism, such as declarations of the field’s doubtful scientific value. Alan Smith, a complexity scientist, is tired of such complaints. Asking about “the point” of ALife might be, well, missing the point entirely, he says. “The existence of a living system is not about the use of anything.” Alan says. “Some people ask me, ‘So what’s the worth of artificial life?’ Do you ever think, ‘What is the worth of your grandmother?’”(到目前为止,还没有人能令人信服地制造出人工生命。这一记录使生命科学成为批评的成熟目标,比如对该领域可疑科学价值的声明。复杂性科学家艾伦•史密斯厌倦了这样的抱怨。他说,询问ALife的“意义”可能完全没有抓住要点。“一个生命系统的存在与任何东西的使用无关。”Alan说。“有人问我,‘那么人工生命的价值是什么?’你有没有想过,‘你祖母的价值是多少?’”)”可推知,因为还没有人能令人信服地制造出人工生命,才导致使生命科学成为批评(认为其没有科学价值)的成熟目标,作者认为这是不合理的,所以后文引用了Alan Smith的话语对这种观点进行反驳,即关于Alan Smith对ALife的辩护,作者表示支持。故选A。 32.词句猜测题。根据划线词上文“Artificial intelligence may be considered ALife’s cousin in that researchers in both fields are enamored by a concept called open-ended evolution (演化).(人工智能可能被认为是ALife的表亲,因为这两个领域的研究人员都被一个叫做开放进化的概念enamored)”可知,人工智能可能被认为是ALife的表亲,说明人工智能和ALife二者间有共同之处,可推测是因为这两个领域的研究人员都被一个叫做开放进化的概念所吸引,所以才有了这种观点。故划线词意为“吸引”。故选C。 33.推理判断题。根据第三段“Artificial intelligence may be considered ALife’s cousin in that researchers in both fields are enamored by a concept called open-ended evolution (演化).(人工智能可能被认为是ALife的表亲,因为这两个领域的研究人员都被一个叫做开放进化的概念所吸引)”可知,ALife和AI有一个共同的特点。故选B。 34.主旨大意题。根据最后一段“They may apply universally to all acts of evolution. Ultimately ALife may be nothing special. But even this dismissal suggests something: perhaps, just like life itself throughout the universe, the rise of ALife will prove unavoidable.(它们可能普遍适用于所有进化行为。最终,ALife可能没有什么特别的。但即使是这种否定也表明了一些事情:也许,就像整个宇宙中的生命本身一样,ALife的崛起将被证明是不可避免的)”结合文章主要探讨了ALife是否也在不断地进化。D选项“生命在进化。创造ALife的尝试也能进化吗?”是最合适的标题。故选D。 【2022年北京卷】 “What would the world be if there were no hunger?” It’s a question that Professor Crystal would ask her students. They found it hard to answer, she wrote later, because imagining something that isn’t part of real life—and learning how to make it real—is a rare skill. It is taught to artists and engineers, but much less often to scientists. Crystal set out to change that, and helped to create a global movement. The result—an approach known as systems thinking—is now seen as essential in meeting global challenges. Systems thinking is crucial to achieving targets such as zero hunger and better nutrition because it requires considering the way in which food is produced, processed, delivered and consumed, and looking at how those things intersect (交叉 ) with human health, the environment, economics and society. According to systems thinking, changing the food system—or any other network—requires three things to happen. First, researchers need to identify all the players in that system; second, they must work out how they relate to each other; and third, they need to understand and quantify the impact of those relationships on each other and on those outside the system. Take nutrition. In the latest UN report on global food security, the number of undernourished (营养不良 )people in the world has been rising, despite great advances in nutrition science. Tracking of 150 biochemicals in food has been important in revealing the relationships between calories, sugar, fat and the occurrence of common diseases. But using machine learning and artificial intelligence, some scientists propose that human diets consist of at least 26,000 biochemicals—and that the vast majority are not known.This shows that we have some way to travel before achieving the first objective of systems t hinking - which,in this example, is to identify more constituent parts of the nutrition system. A systems approach to creating change is also built on the assumption that everyone in the system has equal power. But as some researchers find, the food system is not an equal one. A good way to redress (修正 ) such power imbalance is for more universities to do what Crystal did and teach students how to think using a systems approach. More researchers, policymakers and representatives from the food industry must learn to look beyond their direct lines of responsibility and adopt a systems approach. Crystal knew that visions alone don’t produce results, but concluded that “we’ll never produce results that we can’t envision”. 28. The author uses the question underlined in Paragraph 1 to ________. A. illustrate an argument B. highlight an opinion C. introduce the topic D. predict the ending 29. What can be inferred about the field of nutrition? A. The first objective of systems thinking hasn’t been achieved. B. The relationships among players have been clarified. C. Machine learning can solve the nutrition problem. D. The impact of nutrition cannot be quantified. 30. As for systems thinking, which would the author agree with? A. It may be used to justify power imbalance. B. It can be applied to tackle challenges. C. It helps to prove why hunger exists. D. It goes beyond human imagination. 【答案】28. C 29. A 30. B 【解题导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了解决全球挑战的重要方法——系统思维。 28.【解析】 推理判断题。由文章第一段““What would the world be if there were no hunger?” It’s a question that Professor Crystal would ask her students. They found it hard to answer, she wrote later, because imagining something that isn’t part of real life—and learning how to make it real—is a rare skill. It is taught to artists and engineers, but much less often to scientists. Crystal set out to change that, and helped to create a global movement. The result—an approach known as systems thinking—is now seen as essential in meeting global challenges. (“如果没有饥饿,世界会是什么样子?”这是 Crystal教授会问学生的问题。她后来写道,他们发现很难回答这个问题,因为想象一些不属于现实生活的东西,并学习如何将其变成现实是一项罕见的技能。它被教授给艺术家和工程师,但很少教授给科学家。Crystal着手改变这种状况,并帮助创建了一个全球运动。结果,一种被称为系统思维的方法现在被视为应对全球挑战的关键。)”可知,文章开头提出问题是为了引出话题-系统思维的方法被视为应对全球挑战的关键。故选C项。 29.【解析】 细节理解题。由文章第三段“This shows that we have some way to travel before achieving the first objective of systems t hinking - which,in this example, is to identify more constituent parts of the nutrition system.(这表明,在实现系统思考的第一个目标之前,我们还有一段路要走——在本例中,这是为了确定营养系统的更多组成部分。)”可知,实现系统思维的第一个目标还有一段路需要走,现尚未实现。故选A项。 30.【解析】 推理判断题。由文章第一段“Crystal set out to change that, and helped to create a global movement. The result—an approach known as systems thinking—is now seen as essential in meeting global challenges.(Crystal着手改变这种状况,并帮助创建了一个全球运动。结果,一种被称为系统思维的方法现在被视为应对全球挑战的关键。)”可知,作者认为该系统能应用于解决挑战。故选B项。 【2021北京卷】 Hundreds of scientists, writers and academics sounded a warning to humanity in an open letter published last December: Policymakers and the rest of us must engage openly with the risk of global collapse. Researchers in many areas have projected the widespread collapse as “a credible scenario(情景) this century”. A survey of scientists found that extreme weather events, food insecurity, and freshwater shortages might create global collapse. Of course, if you are a non-human species, collapse is well underway. The call for public engagement with the unthinkable is especially germane in this moment of still-uncontrolled pandemic and economic crises in the world's most technologically advanced nations. Not very long ago, it was also unthinkable that a virus would shut down nations and that safety nets would be proven so disastrously lacking in flexibility. The international scholars’ warning letter doesn't say exactly what collapse will look like or when it might happen. Collapseology, the study of collapse, is more concerned with identifying trends and with them the dangers of everyday civilization. Among the signatories(签署者) of the warning was Bob Johnson, the originator of the “ecological footprint” concept, which measures the total amount of environmental input needed to maintain a given lifestyle. With the current footprint of humanity, “it seems that global collapse is certain to happen in some form, possibly within a decade, certainly within this century,” Johnson said in an email. “Only if we discuss the consequences of our biophysical limits,” the December warning letter says, “can we have the hope to reduce their speed, severity and harm”. And yet messengers of the coming disturbance are likely to be ignored. We all want to hope things will turn out fine. As a poet wrote, Man is a victim of dope(麻醉品) In the incurable form of hope. The hundreds of scholars who signed the letter are intent(执着) on quieting hope that ignores preparedness. “Let's look directly into the issue of collapse,” they say, “and deal with the terrible possibilities of what we see there to make the best of a troubling future.” 28. What does the underlined word “germane” in Paragraph 3 probably mean? A. Scientific. B. Credible. C. Original. D. Relevant. 29. As for the public awareness of global collapse, the author is________. A. worried B. puzzled C. surprised D. scared 30. What can we learn from this passage? A. The signatories may change the biophysical limits. B. The author agrees with the message of the poem. C. The issue of collapse is being prioritized. D. The global collapse is well underway. 【答案】28. D 29. A 30. B 【解析】 【分析】这是一篇说明文,文章阐述了全球崩塌(global collapse)的概念。数百名科学家、作家和学者在去年12月发表的一封公开信中向全人类发出了警告:政策制定者和我们每个人必须直面“全球崩塌”的风险。文章具体阐释了学者们对这一概念的定义、理解和它的现实意义。 【28题详解】 词义猜测题。根据该词所在的具体语境,第三段第一句“The call for public engagement with the unthinkable is especially germane in this moment of still-uncontrolled pandemic and economic crises in the world's most technologically advanced nations.”(呼吁公众对世界不确定性的关注,尤其与此时此刻的情况密切相关:此时此刻,在世界上技术最先进的国家,仍处于无法控制流行病和经济危机的泥潭中),下文也提到,一场病毒肆虐,一个国家社会停止了运转,大流行无法控制,经济下行,这样的事情在不久之前都是无法想象,不可思议(unthinkable)的,即世界充满了不确定性。而此时此刻呼吁人们对这种unthinkable加以关注,正是和此时此刻的世界实况密切相关。A. Scientific科学的;B. Credible可信的,可靠的;C. Original原来的,原创的;D. Relevant相关的,有重大关系的。根据上面的分析,仅有D符合语境,故选D。 【29题详解】 推理判断题。本题要求判断作者的情感态度,根据原文第五段“yet messengers of the coming disturbance are likely to be ignored. We all want to hope things will turn out fine.”(然而未来崩溃的先行信号很可能被忽略,我们都希望事情在未来会变好)和倒数最后一段的呼吁,例如“Let's look directly into the issue of collapse,” they say, “and deal with the terrible possibilities of what we see there to make the best of a troubling future.”(他们说,“让我们直面全球崩塌的议题,真正去解决我们看到的可能的糟糕情况,以便使未来没那么糟。”)可知,作者认为公众对“全球崩塌”的重视意识不够,比较担心,A. worried担忧的;B. puzzled困惑的,茫然的;C. surprised惊讶的;D. scared害怕的,综合以上的分析,可见作者对此是“担忧的”,故选A。 【30题详解】 推理判断题。原文诗歌“Man is a victim of dope; In the incurable form of hope.”(人类是麻醉品的受害者;沉迷于无可救药的幻想中)表达的是,人类无视未来全球崩塌的巨大危险,把头埋进沙子里,假装不知道,充满不切实际的幻想和希望。而诗歌前面的段落就提到“yet messengers of the coming disturbance are likely to be ignored. We all want to hope things will turn out fine.”(然而未来崩溃的先行信号很可能被忽略,我们都希望事情在未来会变好),结合上下文,这里指的是人们都幻想着未来就会变好。诗歌之后的最后一段则提到执着于“quieting hope that ignores preparedness.”(掐灭不做准备的空有幻想),接着又借学者之口,提到“Let's look directly into the issue of collapse,” they say, “and deal with the terrible possibilities of what we see there to make the best of a troubling future.”(他们说,“让我们直面全球崩塌的议题,真正去解决我们看到的可能的糟糕情况,以便使未来没那么糟。”)可见,上下文一脉相承,表达相同的一方观点,未对另一方的观点有任何呈现,理解文章后可知,作者有明显的态度倾向,作者对于这首诗表达的信息是赞同的,故选B。 【2020北京卷】 Baggy has become the first dog in the UK—and potentially the world—to join the fight against air pollution by recording pollutant levels near the ground. Baggy wears a pollution monitor on her collar so she can take data measurements close to the ground. Her monitor has shown that air pollution levels are higher closer to ground level, which has helped highlight concerns that babies and young kids may be at higher risk of developing lung problems. Conventional air pollution monitors are normally fixed on lampposts at about nine feet in the air. However, since Baggy stands at about the same height as a child in a pushchair(婴儿车), she frequently records pollution levels which are much higher than the data gathered by the Environment A gency. The doggy data research was the idea of Baggy's 13-year-old owner Tom Hunt and his dad Matt. The English youngster noticed that pollution levels are around two-thirds higher close to the ground than they are in the air at the height where they are recorded by the agency. Tom has since reported the shocking findings to the government in an attempt to emphasise that babies are at higher risk of developing asthma(哮喘). Matt Hunt said he was "very proud" of his son because “when the boy gets an idea, he keeps his head down and gets on with it, and he really does want to do some good and stop young kids from getting asthma." “Tom built up a passion for environmental protection at a very early age," Matt added. “He became very interested in gadgets(小装置). About one year ago, he got this new piece of tech which is like a test tube. One Sunday afternoon, we went out to do some monitoring, and he said, why don't we put it on Baggy's collar and let her monitor the pollution?'So we did it." Tom said, "Most of the time, Baggy is just like any other dog. But for the rest of the time she is a super dog, and we are all really proud of her." 34. With a monitor on her collar, Baggy can ____________. A. take pollutant readings B. record pollutant levels C. process collected data D. reduce air pollution 35. What can we learn from the Baggy data? A. High places are free of air pollution. B. Higher pushchairs are more risky for kids. C. Conventional monitors are more reliable. D. Air is more polluted closer to the ground. 36. What is Tom's purpose of doing the research? A. To warn of a health risk. B. To find out pollution sources. C. To test his new monitor. D. To prove Baggy's abilities. 37. According to the passage, which word can best describe Tom Hunt? A. Modest. B. Generous. C. Creative. D. Outgoing. 【答案】34. B 35. D 36. A 37. C 【解析】 【分析】本文是一篇说明文。主要讲述了13岁的孩子Tom Hunt和他的爸爸通过在自己的宠物狗的脖子上戴污染监测器来记录地面附近的污染物水平;监测仪显示,接近地面的空气污染水平更高,这有助于强调婴儿和幼儿可能面临更高风险发展肺部问题的担忧。 【34题详解】 细节理解题。本题题干意为:她的衣领上戴着监视器,Baggy 可以…。根据文章第二段Baggy wears a pollution monitor on her collar so she can take data measurements close to the ground. Baggy在她的衣领上戴着污染监测器,这样她就可以在接近地面的地方进行数据测量。可知戴着污染监测器可以记录污染物的水平。故答案为B项。 【35题详解】 推理判断题。本题题干意为:我们从Baggy收集到的数据中可以了解到什么?根据文章第二段 Her monitor has shown that air pollution levels are higher closer to ground level, which has helped highlight concerns that babies and young kids may be at higher risk of developing lung problems.她的监测仪显示,接近地面的空气污染水平更高,这有助于突显婴儿和幼童罹患肺部疾病的风险更高的担忧。可知接近地面的空气污染水平更高。故答案为D项。 【36题详解】 推理判断题。本题题干意为:进行这项研究Tom的意图是?根据文章第四段Tom has since reported the shocking findings to the government in an attempt to emphasize that babies are at higher risk of developing asthma(哮喘).汤姆已经令人震惊的发现报告给政府,试图强调,婴儿患哮喘的风险更高。可知Tom研究的目的是对健康风险提出警告。故答案为A项。 【37题详解】 推理判断题。本题题干意为:根据文章,哪个词最能描述汤姆·亨特?根据文章倒数第二段“Tom built up a passion for environmental protection at a very early age," Matt added. “He became very interested in gadgets(小装置).About one year ago, he got this new piece of tech which is like a test tube. One Sunday afternoon, we went out to do some monitoring, and he said, why don't we put it on Baggy's collar and let her monitor the pollution?'So we did it."汤姆在很小的时候就对环境保护产生了热情,马特补充说。他非常感兴趣的产品(小装置)。大约一年前,他得到了一个类似试管的新技术。一个星期天的下午,我们出去做一些监测,他说,为什么我们不把它戴在Baggy的衣领上,让她监测污染?于是我们就这么做了。可知Tom是非常的有创造力的。故答案为C项。 【最新模考】 【2024·北京朝阳·二模】 It is perhaps easy to accept the statement that the universe is expanding. It is just some strange physics indicating that, as time goes on, galaxies (星系) get further away from each other just like two cars racing away from each other. I personally don’t like it and prefer the balloon analogy. In this situation, there are dots all over a balloon. When we blow it up in real life, the dots would increase in size. In this analogy, let’s assume they don’t. What we are interested in is how the distance between the dots on the surface of the balloon grows as we put more air into it. The balloon analogy relies somewhat on our geometric sensibilities which refer to our sense of shapes and how they change over time. At its core, what we are trying to develop a sense for is how we measure distances. This concept is also the fundamental goal of general relativity, Einstein’s theory of gravity. In general relativity, the most important piece of information is what we call the metric, an equation that describes how distances are measured, and therefore also tells us about the shape space-time is taking. The whole idea that space-time is expanding was first noticed as a mathematical consequence of general relativity by Georges Lemaitre in 1927, when he solved Einstein’s equation and found a solution for the metric showing that distances grow with time. His work provided a theoretical explanation:the standard for measuring cosmic (宇宙的) distance was itself changing with time. What is delightful is that it means we can quite reasonably say that universe’s expansion is a gravitational effect. I enjoy this because it is so deeply counterintuitive to our usual understanding of gravity, which teaches us that it is a force that always draws things together. But in this case where gravity is a geometric effect, we are offered a broader range of gravitational possibilities. It is worth noting that the geometric explanation of general relativity hasn’t been universally popular. The late physicist Steven Weinberg wrote that the geometric explanation of the theory of gravitation has been reduced to a mere analogy, but is otherwise not very useful. Another challenge with the balloon analogy and our reliance on geometric explanation is to explain why gravity seems to pull things together in many situations, while universe is expanding. This difference is resolved by acknowledging that local gravitational effects due to massive objects dominate over large-scale expansion effects, leading to the formation of structures like stars, galaxies and, eventually us. In fact, the analogy where universe is only expanding and this is the only gravitational effect at play is a very idealized situation where matter was initially spread out perfectly evenly across the universe. 45.The author presents the balloon analogy in Paragraph 2 mainly to . A.introduce a topic B.draw a comparison C.confirm a theory D.evaluate a statement 46.What does the underlined word “counterintuitive” in Paragraph 5 probably mean? A.Unchallenging. B.Contradictory. C.Satisfying. D.Relevant. 47.What can be inferred from the passage? A.Universe’s expansion results in the creation of structures like galaxies. B.Lemaitre’s work suggests the standard for cosmic distance is consistent. C.A uniform distribution of matter can overcome the universe’s expansion. D.The metric is key to sensing the shape of space-time in general relativity. 48.Which would be the best title for the passage? A.Studying Galaxies — Has the Balloon Analogy Been Outdated? B.Rethinking Gravity — Is it a Way to Make Sense of the Balloon Analogy? C.Arguing against the Car Analogy — Does the Balloon Analogy Win Over? D.Understanding Universe Expansion —  Is the Balloon Analogy Acceptable? 【答案】45.A 46.B 47.D 48.D 【导语】本文是一篇说明文,主要通过汽车远离的比喻和气球膨胀的类比来引入宇宙膨胀的概念,继而讨论了它如何通过广义相对论的几何解释来被理解,以及这种解释带来的有趣观点和挑战。 45.推理判断题。根据第二段“In this situation, there are dots all over a balloon. When we blow it up in real life, the dots would increase in size. In this analogy, let’s assume they don’t. What we are interested in is how the distance between the dots on the surface of the balloon grows as we put more air into it.(在这种情况下,气球上到处都是点。当我们在现实生活中把它放大时,这些点会变大。在这个类比中,让我们假设他们没有。我们感兴趣的是,当我们向气球中注入更多空气时,气球表面上点之间的距离是如何变大的。)”可知,作者在第二段中提出气球比喻主要是为了引入一个话题。故选A。 46.词句猜测题。根据第五段“What is delightful is that it means we can quite reasonably say that universe’s expansion is a gravitational effect(令人高兴的是,这意味着我们可以相当合理地说,宇宙的膨胀是一种引力效应)”和“our usual understanding of gravity, which teaches us that it is a force that always draws things together(我们通常对重力的理解,告诉我们它是一种总是把物体拉到一起的力)”可知,划线词所在句子表示“我喜欢这一点,因为它与我们通常对引力的理解截然相反,我们通常认为引力是一种总是把物体拉到一起的力量”,划线词counterintuitive的意思是“相反的”,和contradictory意思相近,故选B。 47.推理判断题。根据第三段“In general relativity, the most important piece of information is what we call the metric, an equation that describes how distances are measured, and therefore also tells us about the shape space-time is taking.(在广义相对论中,最重要的信息是我们所说的度规,一个描述如何测量距离的方程,因此也告诉我们时空的形状。)”可知,在广义相对论中,度规是感知时空形状的关键。故选D。 48.主旨大意题。通读全文,尤其是第一段“It is perhaps easy to accept the statement that the universe is expanding. It is just some strange physics indicating that, as time goes on, galaxies (星系) get further away from each other just like two cars racing away from each other.(宇宙正在膨胀这一说法也许比较容易接受。这只是一些奇怪的物理现象表明,随着时间的推移,星系之间的距离越来越远,就像两辆汽车在相互远离一样。)”和第二段“I personally don’t like it and prefer the balloon analogy. In this situation, there are dots all over a balloon. When we blow it up in real life, the dots would increase in size. In this analogy, let’s assume they don’t. What we are interested in is how the distance between the dots on the surface of the balloon grows as we put more air into it.(我个人不喜欢它,我更喜欢气球的比喻。在这种情况下,气球上到处都是点。当我们在现实生活中把它放大时,这些点会变大。在这个类比中,让我们假设他们没有。我们感兴趣的是,当我们向气球中注入更多空气时,气球表面上点之间的距离是如何变大的。)”可知,本文主要通过汽车远离的比喻和气球膨胀的类比来引入宇宙膨胀的概念,继而讨论了它如何通过广义相对论的几何解释来被理解,以及这种解释带来的有趣观点和挑战,因此最好的题目是D选项“Understanding Universe Expansion— Is the Balloon Analogy Acceptable?(理解宇宙膨胀——气球的类比可以接受吗?)”。故选D。 【2024·北京海淀·二模】 When I was named CEO of a global company in 2006, I was determined to run the company so that it would both deliver good short-term performance and thrive in the long term, years after I was gone. It was already in good shape, but I dreamed of creating a defining corporation of the 21st century, proud of its root, yet global and responsible in the shifting times. For months, I quietly read all I could about the big social trends influencing business. I walked the market, and examined employees’ feedback. I also dug deep into the obligations of public corporations. From all of this emerged a vision for the company that guided us for the next dozen years or so. I called it “Performance with Purpose”. The goal was to deliver great financial returns, as we always had, with three additional clear objects: to nourish humanity and the communities, to protect our environment and to cherish our people. My motivation was wholly to “future proof”, or de-risk. And it worked. In my 12 years as CEO, total shareholder return was 149%, and net profit jumped 80%. We cut the salt, fat, and sugar in so da and chips, added more healthful brands and products, and lowered the amount of water needed. We kept innovation going and our design studios won many awards. Our talent academy was so brilliant that nine senior managers left to take CEO jobs elsewhere. I believe that leaders must think from the future back, even when things are going fine. And we now have a framework to help: the evolving templates (模板) for environmental, social, and governance metrics (ESG衡量标准) that, in essence, serve to de-risk companies and markets. These criteria force discussion of hard truths for anyone with the ambition to stay relevant in the long term. If the metrics are carefully selected, ESG is not contrary to investors’ interests. Importantly, de-risking the company actually creates shareholder value. “Performance with Purpose” presented tough moments for me, including when one investor questioned, “Who do you think you are? A philanthropist (慈善家)?” But skepticism faded when a collective mission took hold that included both the bottom line and much beyond. This was my hope from the start. 49.The author’s new vision for the company came from _________. A.its unique cultural root B.her thorough research C.customers’ fundamental needs D.shareholders’ strong requirements 50.According to “Performance with Purpose”, an ideal company should _________. A.shift its strategies properly B.value employees’ feedback C.shoulder social responsibility D.prioritize financial returns 51.What is Paragraph 4 mainly about? A.The risks a company may face. B.The author’s ambition to create value. C.The interests investors seek after. D.The author’s recipe for successful business. 52.As CEO, the author can be best described as _________. A.inspiring and warm-hearted B.determined and far-sighted C.ambitious and generous D.modest and strategic 【答案】49.B 50.C 51.D 52.B 【导语】本文为一篇说明文,作者于2006年成为一家全球公司的CEO时,决心让公司在短期内取得佳绩,并在作者离开后依然长期繁荣。作者提出“绩效与目的”的愿景,旨在实现财务成功的同时,关注社会责任、环境保护和员工发展。 49.推理判断题。由文章第二段“For months, I quietly read all I could about the big social trends influencing business. I walked the market, and examined employees’ feedback. I also dug deep into the obligations of public corporations. From all of this emerged a vision for the company that guided us for the next dozen years or so. I called it “Performance with Purpose”. The goal was to deliver great financial returns, as we always had, with three additional clear objects: to nourish humanity and the communities, to protect our environment and to cherish our people. (几个月来,我静静地阅读了所有影响商业的重大社会趋势。我在市场里走了一圈,查看了员工的反馈。我还深入研究了公共企业的义务。从这一切中,我们看到了公司未来十几年的发展方向。我称之为“有目的的表现”。我们的目标是提供巨大的经济回报,就像我们一直做的那样,同时还有三个明确的目标:滋养人类和社区,保护我们的环境,珍惜我们的人民。)”可知,作者进行了大量的研究工作,包括阅读有关影响商业的重大社会趋势的资料、考察市场以及深入研究公共公司的义务,基于这些研究形成了新的公司愿景。故选B项。 50.推理判断题。由文章第二段“I called it “Performance with Purpose”. The goal was to deliver great financial returns, as we always had, with three additional clear objects: to nourish humanity and the communities, to protect our environment and to cherish our people. (我称之为“有目的的表现”。我们的目标是提供巨大的经济回报,就像我们一直做的那样,同时还有三个明确的目标:滋养人类和社区,保护我们的环境,珍惜我们的人民。)”可知,一个理想的公司应该承担社会责任。故选C项。 51.主旨大意题。由文章第四段“I believe that leaders must think from the future back, even when things are going fine. And we now have a framework to help: the evolving templates (模板) for environmental, social, and governance metrics (ESG衡量标准) that, in essence, serve to de-risk companies and markets. These criteria force discussion of hard truths for anyone with the ambition to stay relevant in the long term. If the metrics are carefully selected, ESG is not contrary to investors’ interests. Importantly, de-risking the company actually creates shareholder value. (我认为,领导者必须从未来的角度考虑问题,即使事情进展顺利。我们现在有了一个可以提供帮助的框架:不断发展的环境、社会和治理指标模板(ESG衡量标准),从本质上讲,这些模板有助于企业和市场降低风险。这些标准迫使任何有志于长期保持相关性的人讨论残酷的事实。如果这些指标经过精心挑选,ESG并不会违背投资者的利益。重要的是,降低公司风险实际上创造了股东价值。)”可知,第四段主要讲述了作者如何通过ESG衡量标准来为公司“去风险”,这是作者成功经商的秘诀。故选D项。 52.推理判断题。通读全文,尤其是由文章第一段“When I was named CEO of a global company in 2006, I was determined to run the company so that it would both deliver good short-term performance and thrive in the long term, years after I was gone.   It was already in good shape, but I dreamed of creating a defining corporation of the 21st century, proud of its root, yet global and responsible in the shifting times. (2006年,当我被任命为一家跨国公司的首席执行官时,我决心管理这家公司,让它在我离开多年后,既能提供良好的短期业绩,又能保持长期繁荣。它已经处于良好的状态,但我梦想着创建一个21世纪的标志性公司,为自己的根源感到自豪,同时在不断变化的时代具有全球性和责任感。)”可知,作者作为CEO,不仅决心要让公司在短期内表现良好,还致力于长期发展,提出了前瞻性的“Performance with Purpose”愿景,并成功实施,使公司在经济、社会和环境等多方面取得显著成效。这表明作者既坚定又具有远见卓识。故选B项。 【2024·北京西城·二模】 Can you imagine getting a major dental procedure without novocaine (一种麻醉药)? A scientist colleague of mine recently told me, rather than use it, he used a “focus in” meditation (冥想) technique to direct all of his attention to his mouth with as much calming equanimity as he could gather. Doing so transformed the pain for a few minutes. A stream of scientific articles suggests that there are benefits in turning toward discomfort or negative emotions with acceptance. In addition, all of us can gain from finding ways to cope with stress and suffering — particularly when larger circumstances are beyond our control. As a researcher who has studied meditation for more than 20 years, I believe that the cultivation of equanimity can help. It’s important to first define the idea of turning toward discomfort. I’m not advocating for people to put themselves in dangerous positions. But when we push ourselves into challenging or embarrassing situations, much like trainers who push athletes just past their comfort zone to make gains, learning often happens. My own research indicates that meditation provides an ideal way to practice turning toward discomfort — particularly when it trains up one’s equanimity. In my laboratory at Carnegie Mellon University, we conducted several clinical trials on developing equanimity during mindfulness meditation training. This approach includes guided meditation exercises such as using a matter-of-fact voice to label uncomfortable feelings in the body or welcoming uncomfortable feelings by saying “yes” aloud each time a feeling is detected. We hired 153 stressed adults and offered them a mindfulness meditation training program with or without training in equanimity. Our equanimity skills training group had significantly better outcomes on several measures. After just 14 days of training, for example, the participants who learned equanimity skills had significantly lower biological stress responses when asked to deliver a difficult speech and solve math problems in front of experts in white lab coats. This group also had significantly lower blood pressure and stress levels. In the days after training, people introduced to equanimity exercises also reported significantly higher positive emotions and well-being throughout the day and more meaningful social interactions than participants who received mindfulness training without the equanimity component. It was as though developing equanimity had transformed their emotional reactivity to stress, helping them better appreciate and enjoy daily life’s many little positive experiences and making them more curious and open to connecting with others. We are expanding on this work in several ways—including through the development of an app that offers equanimity training on demand and with trials involving participants with stress-related gastrointestinal (胃肠的) disorders. Meanwhile other scientists are further exploring equanimity’s power. We are convinced we can each build our resilience (恢复力) on a personal level by cultivating greater acceptance of our experience — good or bad, painful or pleasant — in the present moment. 61.What can be learned about equanimity? A.It is a state of mental calmness. B.It is a form of negative emotions. C.It is a replacement for novocaine. D.It is the result of mindfulness meditation. 62.Which of the following is a good example of equanimity training? A.Ignoring discomfort totally. B.Detecting unusual behavior. C.Keeping emotions to oneself. D.Seeing negative feelings objectively. 63.Paragraph 5 is written to show ______. A.the benefits of developing equanimity B.the procedure of mindfulness meditation C.the performances of two meditation training groups D.the relationship between equanimity and well-being 64.What can be inferred from the last paragraph? A.Stress contributes to physical disorders. B.Pleasant experiences result in greater equanimity. C.People are likely to have easy access to equanimity training. D.Resilience can help people gain more acceptance of hardship. 【答案】61.A 62.D 63.A 64.C 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了通过接受和正念冥想训练中的“平静”来应对不适和负面情绪的好处。 61.推理判断题。根据首段中的“A scientist colleague of mine recently told me, rather than use it, he used a “focus in” meditation (冥想) technique to direct all of his attention to his mouth with as much calming equanimity as he could gather. Doing so transformed the pain for a few minutes. (我的一位科学家同事最近告诉我,他没有使用它,而是使用了一种“专注”冥想技术,将所有注意力集中在他的嘴巴上,尽可能地平静下来。这样做可以缓解几分钟的疼痛。)”可知,通过“专注”冥想技术尽可能让人平静下来,这样可以缓解几分钟的疼痛,结合第二段中的“A stream of scientific articles suggests that there are benefits in turning toward discomfort or negative emotions with acceptance. (一系列科学文章表明,用接纳的态度来对待不舒服或负面情绪是有好处的。)”可知,用接纳的态度对待不适或负面情绪是有好处的,由此可知,“平静”其实是一种精神上的平静状态,是以接纳的心态来对待不适或负面情绪。故选A项。 62.细节理解题。根据第三段中的“It’s important to first define the idea of turning toward discomfort. I’m not advocating for people to put themselves in dangerous positions. (重要的是要首先定义转向不适的概念。我不是在提倡人们把自己置于危险的境地。)”可知,首先定义这种转向不适的概念是很重要的,结合第四段中的“This approach includes guided meditation exercises such as using a matter-of-fact voice to label uncomfortable feelings in the body or welcoming uncomfortable feelings by saying “yes” aloud each time a feeling is detected. (这种方法包括引导冥想练习,比如用一种实事求是的声音来标记身体里不舒服的感觉,或者在每次发现不舒服的感觉时大声说“是”来欢迎不舒服的感觉。)”可知,训练这种“平静”需要实事求是地记住身体不适的感觉,或者发现不适时大声说“是”来欢迎这种不适,由此可知,客观地看待消极情绪是训练平静的好例子。故选D项。 63.推理判断题。根据第五段中的“We hired 153 stressed adults and offered them a mindfulness meditation training program with or without training in equanimity. Our equanimity skills training group had significantly better outcomes on several measures. (我们雇佣了153名压力大的成年人,为他们提供了一个正念冥想训练项目,有或没有接受过平静训练。我们的平静技能训练组在几个方面有明显更好的结果。)”以及下文中列举的平津训练给压力大的人带来的好处可知,本段主要为了表明平静技能训练给压力大的人带来的好处。故选A项。 64.推理判断题。根据尾段中的“We are expanding on this work in several ways—including through the development of an app that offers equanimity training on demand and with trials involving participants with stress-related gastrointestinal (胃肠的) disorders. Meanwhile other scientists are further exploring equanimity’s power. (我们正在以多种方式扩展这项工作,包括开发一款应用程序,根据需要提供平静训练,并对患有压力相关胃肠道疾病的参与者进行试验。与此同时,其他科学家正在进一步探索平静的力量。)”可知,目前正在以多种方式开展这项平静训练工作,其它科学家也在进一步探索平静的力量,由此可知,人们可能更容易获得平静训练。故选C项。 原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权,侵权必究!11 学科网(北京)股份有限公司 $$

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