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专题04 阅读理解（记叙文+议论文+新闻报道） 高频话题01 饮食健康 Passage 1 [2025广东省三校高三下学期2月第一次模拟考试一模] The aroma of freshly baked bread wafted through the air as I opened my lunch box to see what my mom had prepared for me. On any other day, I would have eagerly dug into my mom’s homemade bread - a family recipe that I often enjoyed at home. But not today, the day a kind classmate had invited me, the new student, to join her friends for lunch. As I prepared to walk over to the table, memories of previous school lunches came flooding back. I remembered feeling self-conscious as my friends would make faces when I brought homemade bread. I had once insisted that my mom pack ‌“regular” lunches like store-bought sandwiches, and she had reluctantly agreed. From then on, my lunches were filled with typical school fare. However, that day, she had packed a loaf of freshly baked bread from the night before. As soon as I reached the new lunch table, I tried to hide my lunch box under my seat. I sat quietly, hoping not to draw attention to myself when Emily, a new friend, asked where my food was. ‌“I’m not really hungry,” I replied in a hesitant voice. But Emily had already seen me with my lunch, so she said, ‌“Then, I’ll try it!” I didn’t want to be rude, so I reluctantly pulled out my lunch box. I braced myself for their reactions, expecting them to turn up their noses. But to my surprise, Emily took a small piece of bread and took a bite. My new friends were amazed at how delicious it was. They hadn’t expected homemade bread to taste so good. I felt a wave of pride and gratitude wash over me. When I got home that afternoon, my mom noticed the empty bread container. She hesitated before asking, ‌“How was the food?” I paused for a moment, then replied, ‌“It was perfect, Mom. If possible, can I still have your homemade bread for lunch tomorrow?” 1．What does the underlined word ‌“reluctantly” mean in paragraph two? A．Willingly. B．Hesitantly. C．Enthusiastically. D．Angrily. 2．Why did the author try to hide her lunch box under her seat at the new lunch table? A．She didn’t want to share her food with others. B．She was afraid her friends would make fun of her homemade bread. C．She didn’t feel hungry and wanted to avoid eating. D．She was embarrassed because she had forgotten her lunch. 3．How did the author feel after her new friends tasted the homemade bread? A．Surprised and embarrassed. B．Reluctant and unexpected. C．Proud and grateful. D．Rude and hesitant. 4．What can we infer from the passage? A．The author will continue to enjoy her mom’s homemade bread for lunch. B．Emily was trying to embarrass the author by asking about her food. C．The mother always packed leftovers from dinner for her child. D．The author expected Emily to dislike the homemade bread. Passage 2 [2025江苏省南京市、盐城市高三上学期一模] More than 20 years ago, Yung-Chi Cheng, a Yale professor in drug development for cancer, had a pioneering idea: what if he could unlock the potential of ancient Chinese medicines for treating cancer? What if he could design botanical drugs that would make traditional cancer treatments work better? No one had done it before. Fellow researchers and experts advised him to change course, because developing botanical drugs was too complicated and too risky. But Cheng didn’t let the idea go. Now, in a landmark moment in cancer research, Cheng and research partners are launching the first international clinical trial for a botanical drug, YIV-906. Shwu-Hucy Liu, a postdoctoral researcher in Cheng’s Yale lab, spent hours leafing through ancient Chinese texts at Yale’s library seeking the properties of Chinese herbs. She returned with Huang Qin Tang, a 1,800-year-old treatment for stomach illnesses, based on which the team developed a drug and tested it on one thousand mice. What followed were years of additional testing of the drug’s effectiveness for a range of cancers in multiple human studies involving over 200 patients. The positive effects displayed again and again, YIV-906 not only reduced the side effects of radiation treatment, but also led to faster recovery and longer survival rates. All they need now are larger data sets. When the results of the international trial are available about three years from now, YIV-906 may find itself next in a long line of breakthrough drugs developed from natural products, which includes a malaria (疟疾) treatment developed from the Chinese herb qinghao, the discovery of which led to a Nobel Prize for chemist Tu Youyou. It has been a long journey, but if Cheng and his team are successful, it could create a new approach for treating cancer. They called the new approach “WE” medicine, a combination of Western medicine and Eastern medicine. “It’s a totally new model. I’ve met with a lot of doubt, but think the results will speak for themselves,” Cheng said. 1．What did fellow researchers initially think of Cheng’s research? A．Creative. B．Comprehensive. C．Conventional. D．Challenging. 2．Why did Liu refer to ancient Chinese texts? A．She wanted to question ancient treatment methods. B．She desired to find inspiration for treating diseases. C．She tried to document the history of Chinese herbs. D．She determined to find a cure for stomach illnesses. 3．What does paragraph 3 mainly talk about? A．Steps of the drug testing. B．The application of YIV-906. C．Effects of the clinical trial. D．The effectiveness of YIY-906. 4．Why does the author mention Chinese herb qinghao? A．To illustrate the value of botanical drugs. B．To advocate the adoption of “WE” medicine. C．To praise Tu’s contributions to drug development. D．To highlight its success in medicine development. 高频话题02 哲理感悟 Passage 1 [2025安徽省合肥市高三上学期第一次教学质量检测] It was my birthday, and I was celebrating it as I had for years: Watching the annual Perseid meteor shower (流星雨). But this time, as the meteors flashed across the sky, I, a junior girl, began to question, “Could my lifelong love for astronomy be more than a hobby?” I grew up in a small town, where even graduating from high school was not a given for many students. But I was driven to pursue my education, and like my best friend’s dad — a pharmacist (药剂师), one of the few professional role models in my neighborhood, therefore, I chose to major in pharmacy, the science of preparing medicines, at the University of North Carolina. The university was only a 3.5-hour drive away, but it felt across the universe. In the weeks since I began my pharmacy degree, I had met people with jobs and PhDs in different branches of science I had never considered — neuroscience, archaeology, and even astrophysics. Their passion and knowledge opened my eyes to worlds I had never imagined. As my birthday and the Perseid meteor shower approached, I was faced with a decision: Should I stick to my long-standing plans or take a step into the unknown? Ultimately, a solar eclipse (日食) helped me make my decision. As the Moon gradually shaded  the Sun, the world darkened around me. The stillness of the water, the desperate calls of birds, and the fading sunset deeply moved me. I knew what I had to do. I dropped out of pharmacy school to pursue previously unimagined options. Facing years of challenges and growth, I worked odd jobs before earning a second degree in physics, starting a PhD in astronomy, and realized that the night sky’s vastness inspired me to overcome doubts and follow my dreams. As I approach the final year of my PhD, I realize that growing up with the night sky gave me a valuable gift. It gave me an insight into life: On the scale of our vast universe, our individual needs, desires, fears, and insecurities shrink to insignificance, bringing humanity together. It liberated me from allowing earthly worries, shame, or self-doubt to stand in the way of pursuing new dreams. 1．What motivated the author to major in pharmacy? A．Her ambition to become a doctor. B．The encouragement of her friend. C．Her childhood passion for pharmacy D．The influence of her best friend’s father. 2．How did the author’s experience at university shape her? A．It helped her stick to her belief. B．It opened her mind to new ideas. C．It enhanced her pharmacy study. D．It developed her thinking abilities. 3．What can we learn from the author’s understanding of life? A．Accepting insecurities helps us handle challenges. B．Personal problems still matter in the vast universe. C．It’s vital to pursue dreams despite personal challenges. D．It is small and unimportant things that mean a lot to us. 4．Which of the following best describes the author? A．Caring and patient. B．Modest and honest. C．Generous and helpful. D．Curious and determined. Passage 2 [2025·浙江绍兴·一模] As a kid, I dreamed of becoming a marine biologist and I lived out this fantasy by setting up aquariums at home. Then, at 20, I was introduced to photographer David Liittschwager, who hired me to help him with a magazine assignment on marine life. David’s assignment was to document the amazing biodiversity found in the ocean. My role was to collect specimens for him to photograph. Every night, I would cast a floating lamp. Like moths drawn to a flame, mysterious creatures would emerge from the depths in search of this light. I’d then set up aquariums to house them as they waited for David to take their shot. Those evenings made me feel as if I were on another planet. I had never imagined such strange life-forms could exist in our oceans. But I didn’t grasp the true magic of what was in front of me until I saw the photographs David took. The biggest surprise was his image of a baby flounder. I caught this fish by accident. Only later did I notice its two tiny eyeballs staring back at me. But David’s photograph of this flounder revealed a universe of detail that even my eager eyes had missed. His macro lens magnified its ribs (肋骨). The lightning-fast exposure froze its motion. A precisely aimed light released the rainbow hidden in its skin. And the black background removed all distractions to focus our attention on the quiet beauty at hand. Years after that project, I was snorkeling (潜泳) on a shallow reef. Out of the darkness, another baby flounder emerged and settled on my mask. This time I knew what to look for. Before working for David, I had assumed the goal of photography was simply to reproduce an observation so that others could share the same experience. It had never occurred to me that photography could expand our visual perception and therefore teach us to look at the world from new perspectives. 1．What was the author’s role in the magazine assignment? A．Photographing the marine life. B．Documenting the amazing biodiversity. C．Building an aquarium for marine research. D．Attracting and gathering species of marine life. 2．What surprised the author about the image of a baby flounder? A．The advanced techniques of lighting. B．The strange appearance of the small fish. C．The accurate display of its comprehensive details. D．The unexpected effect of background processing. 3．What can we infer about the author from the text? A．He launched a local snorkeling project. B．He achieved his dream by taking up photography. C．The project motivated him to start ocean research. D．The experience changed his view of photography. 4．What is the true magic of photography? A．To record an observation result. B．To help people see the world anew. C．To share one’s specific experience. D．To reveal visible wonders of the world. Passage 3 [2025·浙江嵊州·一模] When I began the Orange Street News in November of 2014, I had only one subscriber, my grandma. She paid $1 for a year subscription. My second subscriber was my neighbor Sue. Those first few months were pretty slow. I remembered knocking on doors up and down Orange Street in the freezing cold handing out the free papers I had made from my home computer. I got a lot of “oh isn’t she cute” looks but not a lot of subscribers. Looking back, I understand people weren’t exactly dying to read stories like my baby sister being born and my neighbor talking about how bad dorm rooms smell! Everything changed one day in April of 2016. That was the day when the Orange Street News was the first to report that a murder happened in my community. People around the country were really shocked that I got that story. But still, a lot of people got upset that someone so young was reporting on something so serious. They were just looking at my age, not my reporting. I reported the facts to the people. The right facts. That’s the job of a reporter and I took it seriously. Since breaking the story of the murder, I’ve published hundreds of stories and broken countless exclusive. I made sure to keep reporting straight news. I never put my opinion on news story. And as my reporting grew, so did my readers. And so many other great things happened too. I got a book deal with Scholastic. People are even making a television show based on my life. When the Orange Street News hit the one million hits mark, I felt shocked. This is something I never expected. I couldn’t help but think back to that first subscription, the one I sold to my grandma. She was my first supporter. Since then, so many more people who I’ve never met and who don’t know me began to support me. First in Selinsgrove. Then people from all across the country. It is all of you who make the Orange Street News possible. 1．Why did the writer have few subscribers at the beginning? A．The yearly subscription fee was high. B．The initial stories were not appealing. C．Neighbors were attracted by her cute look. D．Knocking on doors disturbed the neighbors. 2．What changes did the reporting in 2016 bring to the writer? A．The paper gained great popularity. B．The paper issued one million copies. C．The writer made a television show. D．The writer wrote a book on Scholastic. 3．What counts most as a reporter in the writer’s eye? A．Break the story. B．Cover serious news. C．Get the story straight. D．State opinions on news story. 4．What is the purpose of the passage? A．To inspire readers to become reporters. B．To share her secret of breaking exclusive. C．To advertise the Orange Street News. D．To express gratitude to her supporters. Passage 4 [2025·浙江湖州、丽水、衢州·一模] I switched to a flip phone (翻盖手机). It vastly improved my life. I felt empty and frustrated at how much time I spent on my smartphone. So I spent the last five years steadily stripping my phone down to the basics. Social media was the first to go, then email, then news apps, and then even internet browsers. I long considered switching to a flip phone, but I always found an excuse to stay. Ultimately it was two of my students, 15- and 18-year-old sisters, who pushed me over the edge. Word spread around school that they had bought flip phones. If they were brave enough to take the plunge, I could, too. I spent $9 on a flip phone, plus $120 for a year of unlimited talk and text on a new number. For the last five months, I haven’t carried a smartphone with me, just my flip phone. This is the charming, romantic side of owning a flip phone: more conversations, more eye contact, more connection. The separation between work and life is much more noticeable. I don’t overthink work emails all day, since I no longer carry my work email in my pocket. I am living more like my creative, curious, phone-free children. This all sounds wonderful because it is wonderful. And now it’s confession time: I still have my smartphone. As it turns out, our addiction to smartphones is not just on an individual level. Intentionally or not, we have built structures that depend upon smartphone access, making it an essential feature of modern life. While most of the flip phone inconveniences are charming, some of them are so frustrating that they make you want to pull your hair out. Despite that, I will continue to use a flip phone as my primary phone so I don’t have to carry a smartphone with me. And I will continue to evangelize for it. I hope many others get flip phones. We will all be better for it. If nothing else, it’ll be nice to have more people to talk to in the grocery line. 1．What drove the author to switch to a flip phone? A．Disturbance of social media. B．Overspent time on his smartphone. C．Inspiration from his students. D．Negative feelings to smartphones. 2．What happened after the author used a flip phone? A．He got less work assignments. B．He had more interaction with people. C．He spent more time with his children. D．He lived a more romantic life. 3．Why is it difficult to stop using smartphones completely nowadays? A．They serve as a vital tool. B．They make people overthink. C．They represent the modern life. D．They bring people many profits. 4．What is the author’s purpose in writing the passage? A．To advise readers to use a flip phone. B．To advocate living without a smartphone. C．To inform readers of a flip phone’s advantages. D．To stress the disadvantages of having a smartphone. 高频话题03 旅游观光 Passage 1 [2025安徽省淮北市和淮南市高三上学期第一次质量检测] Unlike most Singaporean university students, I did not have a 6 months exchange abroad. Nor did I quit my job and travel the world like so many travel bloggers. Instead, here’s my story. It began in 2014 with a trip to Bali. While soaring on the flying fish at Kuta Beach, I thought, “This is the best feeling ever! ” Before that last minute trip, I’ve never given much thought to traveling. Until 2011, when I was called to serve the nation and my precious annual leave were saved for whatever activities were cool. But after Bali, I’ve jumped out of a plane in Brazil, ran off a cliff in Vietnam, scaled the highest volcano in Indonesia, and couch-surfed in Australia. I’ve gotten lost, gotten sick. I’ve cried and smiled. And yet I yearn for it more: The feeling of plunging into the unknown. The freedom that comes with exploration. I’ve caught the travel bug. 2016 was a year of laying low. I paused traveling. I made sacrifices in my studies and social life. While I stayed at home and in school, feeling sad inside, I slowly took my time. I started an internet business that gives me the freedom to work from anywhere in the world. I learnt self-defence to protect myself on my travels. I even took Spanish and Salsa classes. All for my dream of returning to South America one day. The day I booked a one-way ticket to Brazil, I decided to fully immerse in the local culture and record this journey. As I type this on the plane ride, I want people to know travel is not limited to short, unfulfilled weekend trips. I want people to know that it is possible to live a life of your dreams. I want people to know that it is a matter of the choices you make daily. I’ve definitely learned a lot and my perspectives have changed. One thing hasn’t though: my passion for travel. 1．Which moment made the author place much focus on the idea of traveling? A．Seeing many travel bloggers quit their jobs to travel. B．Feeling the excitement during the flying fish ride in Bali. C．Being told that he saved up enough annual leave for traveling. D．Deciding to take a last-minute trip after not traveling for years. 2．What does the underlined phrase “the travel bug” in paragraph 2 mean? A．A technical error or problem. B．An insect causing discomfort. C．A sudden strong interest or passion. D．Relxation that comes from long travels. 3．How did the author handle his dilemma between personal life and traveling dream in 2016? A．By preparing skills for future traveling. B．By taking short, scattered weekend trips. C．By pausing his travels and writing blogs. D．By working full-time in the travel industry. 4．Which is the most suitable title for the text? A．Chasing the Dream: Heading to Brazil B．From the Familiar to the Unknown C．Travel Paused, but the Dream Lives On D．My Travel Story: How it All Began 高频话题04 环境保护 Passage 1 [2025江西省高三下学期2月一模联考] The pond was silent, until the first cry: “Found something!” A swimmer dived into the water and appeared with a pair of children’s swimming goggles. Over the next hour, on a cloudy Saturday morning in July, the team of 15, all women over 65, hunted for trash across the 28-acre Mares Pond, at depths of up to eight feet. The divers turned up wooden boards, beer cans and countless other bits of garbage. When the team returned to shore, they were cracking jokes about the div e and their achievements. These are the Old Ladies Against Underwater Garbage(OLAUG). Since 2017, the group, which accepts only older women as members, has made it its mission to remove trash from ponds across Cape Cod in Massachusetts. When Susan, a retired psychologist, began swimming in the ponds, the pond was one of worries for her. In 2017, she rounded up two friends and approached a stranger with a kayak (小艇), and together they cleared litter from a pond. Soon others joined them, and they found a sense of wonder in the pond cleanups. “It’s a different world under the surface. You see fish of all different sizes. You see turtles. It’s beautiful. It’s all underwater miracles,” says Susan. While some people have questioned why they refer to themselves as “old ladies”, and suggest that they should open the group to all ages and to men, the group member Baur believes that the “old lady” identity is a crucial part of what the group is about. “Over 65, if you’re healthy enough to do what we’re doing, it is the age of gratitude,” Baur says. She notes that part of the goal of OLAUG is to demonstrate that older women, working as a team, can do a lot more than people might think. 1．What were the swimmers doing in the pond in Para.1? A．Hunting for hidden treasures. B．Detecting recyclable rubbish. C．Clearing rubbish from the lake. D．Spotting signs of climate change. 2．Why did Susan gather her friends? A．She worried about the life after retirement. B．She wanted to join forces to clean up the pond. C．She desired to get people engaged in swimming. D．She meant to spread her professional knowledge. 3．How does Baur view their “old lady” identity? A．It represents the qualities of the old people. B．It shows their ability to contribute to society. C．It is their special way of exploring the world. D．It should be revised to include various people. 4．Which of the following best describes the OLAUG? A．Far-reaching. B．Professional. C．World-famous. D．Temporary. Passage 2 [2025·浙江金华·一模] The story of the Forest of Immortal Stories begins in 2019, when Cojocaru lost his wife to cancer. Cojocaru suffered constant depression; as a solution, his doctor told him to walk in the countryside, 6,000 or more steps a day. Cojocaru had grown up in Nucsoara, but only as he walked the hills did he notice the trees: giant beeches (山毛榉), some as old as 500 years. Their beauty and strength revived him, and he felt as if they had adopted him. Indeed, generations of villagers gathered firewood from the trees, trimming (修剪) the branches. Where the trees were trimmed, new shoots appeared, branched, grew and were trimmed again, year after year for centuries. The practice allowed the trees to continue bearing nuts, which the villagers fed to their pigs to fatten them up. “The power of these trees is mindblowing, ” said Cojocaru. 5,000 beeches still grow around Nucsoara, the highest concentration in Europe. But logging and changing uses of the land pose a threat. Bark beetles (蠹虫) are moving in, too. Together with a conservation organization, Cojocaru began the plan to protect the beeches and draw ecotourism to Nucsoara. 2,544 trees were identified and each was given a number plate, photographed through the seasons and marked on a digital map. The trees are offered for adoption on a website — although as Cojocaru insists, the tree adopts the person, not the other way around. So began the project — the Forest of Immortal Stories. For a modest fee, people can attach their own stories to a tree. When visited in person, the tree reads the narrative back through a QR code. For example, No. 44 is Ana Branza, a Romanian fencing champion who won her first national title at age 15. No. 2, 544 is Cojocaru. . “I learn from them. I get a sense that they are old men who are very wise and want me to do good. ” Cojocaru said of the trees. 1．Cojocaru's walk in the beech forest can be described as _________. A．demanding B．healing C．adventurous D．romantic 2．What can we learn from paragraph 3? A．Beeches are posing a threat to the land. B．Beeches are at risk of extinction in Europe. C．The villagers benefited from the beeches a lot. D．The villagers kept the beeches under protection. 3．What is paragraph 4 mainly about? A．Efforts made to preserve the beeches. B．Introduction to a conservation organization. C．The development of ecotourism in Nucsoara. D．Advanced technologies used to protect the beeches. 4．What can people do in the Forest of Immortal Stories? A．Identify more beeches. B．Donate a modest sum of money. C．Plant beeches and track their growth. D．Adopt a beech and attach their own stories to it. Passage 3 [2025·浙江湖州、丽水、衢州·一模] The oak tree has been in southern England continuously for 12,000 years. But does it have a future? By 2050, London’s weather could resemble that of Barcelona, with long stretches of summer drought. These ancient trees were not designed to thrive in such conditions. Around the world, millions of creatures facing unprecedented temperatures and habitat loss are on the move. We do not tend to think of trees as migratory: they are slow-growing and rooted to the ground. Faced with this problem, the ecologist Charlie Gardner is one of a growing number proposing a radical, controversial solution: we help the trees on their march. Some scientists advocate moving individual species hundreds of kilo-metres north, within the country and from abroad. Others say entire ecosystems should be trans-located, moving multiple species at once. The “assisted migration” is divisive. Conservationists have long argued against introducing non-native species. They have concerns about unintended consequences of assisted migration. “Large-scale moving of ecosystems can’t be undone (撤销), so should be very much a last choice,” said Andrew Allen from the Woodland Trust. Allen believes we should prioritise helping native trees adapt to changes by encouraging natural regeneration, expanding and connecting existing woodlands. But others say those arguments fail to deal with speed or size of change caused by the climate crisis. “Earlier in my career the narrative was all about restoring past baselines, and then, as I got more independent in my research, I realised that’s impossible. We are changing the climate so much, so we have to be a little more inventive. When we have examples of assisted migration, it’s often with species which are absolutely on the edge of extinction and have run out of other options,” said Sarah Dalrymple, a conservation ecologist from Liverpool University, who is part of the task force. She wants to see assisted migration explored earlier, working with species before their populations become so small. “You can never get rid of all the risks, but there is also risk in inaction,” she said. “The risk of inaction is increasing every day.” 1．What is the problem facing ancient trees in London? A．Long summer. B．Habitat destruction. C．Extreme weather. D．Slow growth. 2．Which of the following statements may Andrew Allen agree with? A．Large-scale moving of ecosystems is impossible. B．Assisted migration may contribute to bad results. C．Non-native species are beneficial to ecosystems. D．Native species can survive changes by themselves. 3．What does Sarah Dalrymple urge people to do in the last paragraph? A．Stop changing the climate. B．Have more options to help species. C．Help native trees to adapt to climate changes. D．Take action earlier to prevent species’ extinction. 4．What might be the author’s attitude towards assisted migration? A．Supportive. B．Cautious. C．Objective. D．Doubtful. 高频话题05 社会问题和社会现象 Passage 1 [2025江西省高三下学期2月一模联考] “My enthusiasm for this job is totally gone,” an Amazon worker recently wrote on Blind, an online forum where employees complain about their employers. All this happened after Andy Jassy, the tech giant’s boss, sent a letter that ordered staff back to the office five days a week instead of the previous three days. Amazon isn’t alone to limit remote work. A recent global survey by KPMG, another professional-services firm, found that four-fifths of bosses expect a return to the office five days a week within three years. The change in some tech, financial and professional-services firms is more dramatic. Ordering a return to the office tends to anger staff. A survey by Gartner, a research firm, found that a fifth of employees would leave their jobs if they were forced back to the office. For some companies, that may be the point. Getting some of them to leave voluntarily would reduce costs, though it also risks losing talented employees. Many bosses believe having employees in the office leads to better performance. Plenty of studies suggest that remote employees are less productive. There’s less evidence, though, that letting staff work from home a couple of days a week has a negative effect on performance. A random trial at an online travel agency by Nick Bloom of Stanford University found no difference in performance between hybrid workers and those who worked entirely from the office. Bosses may argue that complex tasks, such as designing a user interface, can require a lot of cooperation that may be difficult to perform virtually. Junior employees may also receive less coaching if they interact with others from home. Some bosses argue that this will harm their company’s culture, as new employees don’t absorb it and old ones forget it. Mr. Jassy wrote that Amazon’s culture has been one of the most critical parts of its success, and that it’s easier for our teammates to learn, practise, and strengthen it when working together in the office. For now, investors seem to be withholding judgment. If Mr. Jassy is right, that may soon change. 1．What did the Amazon worker complain about on Blind? A．The increase in remote work hours. B．The shift in the company’s leadership. C．The requirement of the five-day office work. D．The lack of opportunities for advancement. 2．What can be inferred from paragraph 4? A．Office work is always more productive. B．Hybrid work is the best for all companies. C．Remote work leads to a lack of enthusiasm. D．The effect of work mode on productivity isn’t clear-cut. 3．What’s Jassy’s attitude towards ordering employees to return to the office? A．Supportive. B．Opposed. C．Reserved. D．Indifferent. 4．What can be a suitable title for the text? A．Limit Work Days to Promote Productivity B．Know Corporate Culture via Remote Work C．Obey the Order and Stop Making Complaints D．Get Prepared to Go back to the Office to Work Passage 2 2025江西省部分学校高三下学期2月一模] The telephone has been used for over 100 years, allowing us to chat with our friends happily while we’re doing dishes. But there are many young people for whom the idea of answering a phone call is like being trapped underwater. If the only way to survive that imaginary situation were to answer the ringing phone, they might give up. Many never answer such a call for fear of the unknown. Some understandably don’t answer the phone because some calls are unnecessarily time-consuming and the information can better be communicated through text or email, and sometimes people who enjoy talking on the phone tend to use it as a platform for awkwardly drawn-out and too personal conversations. This fear goes beyond all that, and many are afraid even if the incoming phone call is totally innocent. A recent survey has found that most young people show anxiety before making a phone call. What is going on here? When talking on the phone, a person typically has to respond live and may not be mentally prepared enough to put a carefully-worded response together, a prospect which is even more difficult when talking to someone you don’t know. In young people’s world filled with their preferred emails and instant messages, a phone call feels like an arrow shooting through the boundary and buffer (缓冲) such forms of communication normally afford them. Many think phone calls should be made for urgent and serious issues, but I’d argue that line of thinking is complicated in nature. Those kinds of emergency calls are rare, and when you think that’s what phone calls should be made for, you tend to see them all that way. But the phone call, properly made and timed, is meant to negotiate that line when other options are unavailable, and provides a different kind of closeness and familiarity. So if the phone starts ringing in front of you, try picking it up, which will give you strength to deal with other scary unknowns. Besides, you can always respond with one pleasure; hanging up. 1．What is the imaginary situation in paragraph 1 intended to show? A．Pleasure from interacting with others on the phone. B．Young people’s unwillingness to answer the phone. C．The terrible consequence of answering a phone call. D．The reason why young people advocate phone calls. 2．Why do young people prefer the use of emails according to the text? A．It doesn’t require live responses. B．It can boost their critical thinking. C．It better reveals their true emotions. D．It is able to break many boundaries. 3．Which of the following shows the author’s opinion on phone calls? A．They are likely to be prior to other options. B．They had better be avoided among strangers. C．They should always be a signal of serious issues. D．They are not necessarily reserved for emergencies. 4．Which of the following is the best title for the text? A．Should Young People Give Up Their Phones? B．Are Young People Ready to Make a Phone Call? C．Why Are Young People Frightened of Phone Calls? D．How Can Young People Overcome Phone Anxiety? Passage 3 [2025·浙江杭州·一模] A few days ago, I watched a video of myself talking in perfect Chinese. I’ve been studying the language on and off for only a few years, and I’m far from fluent. But there I was, pronouncing each character just as a native speaker would. “My favorite food is sushi,” I said — wo zui xihuan de shiwu shi shousi. I’d created the video using software from a Los Angeles-based artificial-intelligence start-up called HeyGen. The technology, which only needs a single selfie and a script to generate deepfake videos of real people “saying” almost anything, is a testament (证明) to the advancements in AI language tools. This got me thinking about the declining interest in language learning with fewer students enrolling in foreign language courses and the decrease of English proficiency among young people in some places. AI translation, integrated into social media and messaging platforms, seems to be everywhere. Even language-learning apps are using AI-generated content in their marketing. However, language translation is an art rather than a science. Something enormous will be lost in exchange for that convenience. As Anne, a Chinese translator said, “Building a ladder between widely different languages, such as Chinese and English, is sometimes as difficult as a doctor building a bridge in a patient’s heart,” Language learning fosters cultural competency, a skill that AI cannot simply copy. Learning a different way to speak, read, and write helps people discover new ways to see the world. No machine can replace such a profoundly human experience. Deborah Cohn, a language professor, emphasizes that language learning is actually about understanding and connecting with different cultures; Instead of abandoning language courses in favor of AI, some educators advocate for emphasizing the intercultural aspects of language learning. Paula Krebs of the MLA points out that even with a “universal translator”, sometimes, the greater meaning of people’s utterance (言辞) remains a mystery. In essence, while AI language tools offer convenience, they lack the depth and cultural insight that comes from human language learning. The challenge and beauty of learning a language are in understanding the cultural tapestry (织锦) that weaves through words, something AI has yet to achieve. 1．Why does the author give the example in paragraph 1? A．To promote the language software. B．To show off his Chinese language skills. C．To prove learning a language is a wasted effort. D．To encourage critical thinking about AI language tools. 2．What can we learn from paragraph 3? A．AI translation deserves more attention. B．Language apps play a key role in marketing. C．Language translation is far beyond technology. D．Learning a different language is an uphill battle. 3．What is the key benefit of learning a language according to the passage? A．Better digital literacy. B．Improved translation skills. C．Deeper cultural confidence. D．Effective intercultural interaction. 4．What does the author imply in the last paragraph? A．AI language tools offer convenience. B．AI facilitates language learning in terms of culture. C．AI is far from perfect in helping language understanding. D．AI has achieved success in the development of language learning tools. Passage 4 [2025广东省佛山市三校高三1月一模] Melancholy and suicidal ideations have experienced a twofold increase among the youthful populace of America, as per a recent investigation promulgated by the American Psychological Association. What are the probable catalysts for this alarming trend? The ubiquitous presence of cell phones and the pervasive influence of social media are identified as likely culprits. “An augmented number of US adolescents and young adults in the latter part of the 2010s, in contradistinction to those in the mid-2000s, have grappled with significant psychological turmoil, severe depressive episodes, and a heightened incidence of suicide attempts,” opines Jean Twenge, the principal investigator and a professor of psychology at San Diego State University. “These escalating patterns are either feeble or entirely absent among individuals aged 26 and above, thereby intimating a generational metamorphosis in the prevalence of mood disorders rather than a uniform augmentation across the entire spectrum of ages.” Twenge postulates that this disconcerting trend is partially attributable to the meteoric rise of digital culture over the preceding decade, which may have distorted the modalities of social engagement to such an extent that it has had a palpable impact on the incidence of mood disorders. The study meticulously scrutinized data derived from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, which meticulously monitored drug and alcohol consumption alongside mental health concerns in an extensive cohort of over 200,000 youths, aged between 12 and 17, from the year 2005 to 2017, and nearly 400,000 adults from 2008 to 2017. The prevalence of major depression within the preceding 12-month period escalated by a staggering 52 percent among children from 2005 to 2017 and by 63 percent among young adults in the age bracket of 18 to 25 from 2009 to 2017. Additionally, there was a precipitous 71 percent rise in young adults experiencing grave psychological distress within the antecedent 30-day span from 2008 to 2017. So, what distinguishes the present epoch from those that preceded it? According to Twenge, empirical research indicates that the younger generation is not availing themselves of as much somnolent repose as their forebears did. While older Americans may have achieved a greater degree of stability in their lives, the digital era has likely precipitated a peak in sleep-disrupting social stressors for teenagers and young adults, she posits. Moreover, older adults are comparatively less prone to permit electronic devices to interfere with their nocturnal slumber. These findings underscore the exigency for further research to comprehend the differential impact of digital communication vis-à-vis face-to-face social interaction on mood disorders and to devise targeted interventions tailored to the unique needs of younger demographic cohorts. As for her sage advice? She advocates for the cessation of phone usage at least one hour prior to the onset of bedtime. 1．What might Professor Twenge agree with？ A．Mood disorders show no difference across all ages. B．Teens are less likely to let devices interfere with sleep. C．Digital cultural explosion might cause depression in teens. D．The past decade has seen a sharp decrease in teens mental disorders. 2．How is Paragraph 6 developed？ A．By stating facts. B．By giving examples. C．By providing statistics. D．By presenting theories. 3．What do the underlined words “social stressors” in Para 8 mean？ A．Interaction modes. B．Mental health issues. C．Drug and alcohol use. D．Cell phones and social media. 4．From which is the text probably taken？ A．A biology textbook. B．A medical case. C．A travel guidebook. D．A science magazine. 高频话题06 竞技比赛 Passage 1 [2025·河南安阳·一模] Think about the illegal screen (掩护) that was called against UConn in the last seconds of the NCAA women’s semifinal game. But remember to approach it without an unreasonable dislike of or preference for the team, gender considerations, or the overall skill level of the players involved. American basketball fans have come to believe that at the end of close games, we should “let the players decide the outcome”. Do the referees (裁判) actually stop themselves from blowing their whistles at the end of close games, or is it all just a misconception? While I would like to believe that it is a misconception, during my 31 years of coaching high school basketball, I have met quite a few game officials who practice that philosophy. To “let the players decide the outcome” means that the game won’t be called as strictly as it is during other parts of the match. Is that really what we want? I have a very close knowledge of NFHS basketball rules, and have read NCAA basketball regulations. But I have never seen any reference to calling the game differently in the closing seconds of a tight contest. Oftentimes, the game ends with the result that would happen no matter what. But if not, who gets punished? Most often, it’s the team that continues to play within the rules. We need to abandon the belief that we should “let the players decide the outcome”. A foul (犯规) should be recognized as a foul no matter what time in the game it occurs — the first minute, the middle of the third quarter, or the final 10 seconds of a close game. But again, it’s up to the referees to make sure that happens. Officials are human, and they sometimes miss a call, such as a close contact that could be interpreted as a block or a charge. We have to remove the idea that what is a foul committed in the third quarter is not a foul in the last 10 seconds of a close game. And we coaches and spectators have to accept and expect that! 1．Why is the scene in a basketball game described in paragraph 1? A．To lead in the topic. B．To add background information. C．To honor the competitive players. D．To stress the importance of referees. 2．What is the common misconception among basketball fans? A．Referees have preferences for certain teams. B．Referees stop using their whistles in close games. C．The team playing within the rules will be the winner. D．The coaches have too much influence on the officials’ decisions. 3．The author mentions his experience as a high school basketball coach to ______. A．prove his expertise in basketball rules B．illustrate the popularity of a certain referee philosophy C．criticize the poor performance of officials in high school games D．show how difficult it is to coach a high school basketball team 4．What is the author’s suggestion for improving the fairness of basketball games? A．Increasing the number of officials. B．Allowing coaches to challenge referees’ decisions. C．Observing the rules consistently throughout the game. D．Carrying out stricter punishment for fouls in close games. 高频话题07 著名人物 Passage 1 [2025·广东佛山三校·一模] Malala Yousafzai is widely acknowledged as one of the preeminent young activists on the global stage. Among her numerous accolades are her roles as an advocate for education, a human rights activist, and a Nobel Peace Prize laureate. Born in Mingora, Pakistan, in 1997, Malala encountered formidable challenges from a tender age, yet she emerged as a global emblem of resilience and unwavering determination. At the tender age of 11, Malala embarked on her advocacy for girls’ education in her hometown, undeterred by the threats emanating from the Taliban, who vehemently opposed female education. Her remarkable courage and tenacity garnered international attention, but it also rendered her a high-profile target. In 2012, she was the victim of a brutal attack by a gunman while en route home from school. The assassination attempt, intended to silence her, paradoxically amplified her voice on the global stage, propelling her message to an international audience. How did Malala Yousafzai transmute adversity into advocacy and ascend to global icon status? Following her arduous recovery, she persisted in championing the right to education. Her inaugural speech at the United Nations in 2013 represented a seminal moment in her trajectory. Subsequently, she co-authored her memoir, “I Am Malala,” which ascended to international bestseller status. In 2014, at the precocious age of 17, she was conferred the Nobel Peace Prize, becoming the youngest-ever laureate for her valiant struggle against the suppression of children and young people and for the universal right to education. Malala’s activism transcends the realm of education. She has leveraged her influential platform to advocate for human rights, gender equality, and peace. Her organization, the Malala Fund, is dedicated to ensuring that every girl has access to 12 years of free, safe, and quality education. Despite the myriad challenges she has faced, Malala remains an indomitable beacon of hope and inspiration for millions across the globe. The salient lesson we can glean from Malala Yousafzai’s extraordinary life is that even in the crucible of great peril, one can summon the courage to stand up for what is right and effect meaningful change. 1．What does the phrase “a target” in Paragraph 2 imply? A．A person who is admired. B．A person who is protected. C．A person who is threatened. D．A person who is ignored. 2．What event marked a turning point in Malala Yousafzai’s advocacy? A．Her speech at the United Nations in 2013. B．The publication of her memoir, “I Am Malala”. C．Her recovery from the assassination attempt. D．Her winning the Nobel Peace Prize in 2014. 3．Which of the following best describes Malala Yousafzai? A．Courageous and determined. B．Ambitious and competitive. C．Humorous and optimistic. D．Modest and reserved. 4．What message does Malala Yousafzai’s story convey? A．Education is the key to empowerment. B．Fame brings both opportunities and dangers. C．Young people can make significant contributions. D．Adversity can be overcome with resilience and hope. Passage 2 [2025河南省焦作市博爱县第一中学高三上学期一模] At just 14 years old, Heman Bekele became the Nicole of the 2023 3M Young Scientist Challenge, standing out among nine other finalists with his creative invention known as the Skin Cancer Treating Soap (肥皂). An recognition of his exceptional achievement, this ninth-grad teenager is set to receive a cash award of $25,000. Bekele’s revolutionary concept, presented through a brief two-minute video, centers on the development of a soap that is not only affordable, priced at less than $10 per bar, but also has the potential to reactivate (重新激活) dendritic cells — the body’s natural defenders of the skin — to fight against skin cancer. In Bekele’s own words, “Curing cancer, one bar of soap at a time.” is passion for biology and technology was the driving force behind this ingenious creation, and the 3M Young Scientist Challenge provided him with the perfect platform to showcase his visionary ideas. Reflecting on his inspiration, Bekele shared that his childhood in Ethiopia played a significant role in shaping his creative thinking. Having witnessed people work tirelessly under the burning sun, he couldn’t help but wonder how many were aware of the risks associated with prolonged sun exposure. “I wanted to make my idea not only scientifically exceptional but also accessible to a broad audience,” Bekele expressed during an interview with The Washington Post. To aid him in realizing his big plans, he received invaluable guidance from Deborah Isabelle, a product engineering specialist at 3M,who connected him with other scientists. Eventually, the path forward for Bekele’s creation includes obtaining FDA approval. During his presentation at the 3M global headquarters in Saint Paul, Minnesota, Bekele passionately articulated his vision of turning the soap into a “symbol of hope, accessibility, and a world where skin cancer treatment is within reach for all”. Over the coming five years, Bekele longs to perfect his invention and establish a non-profit organization dedicated to distributing his innovative creation to under-served communities, offering hope and a practical solution in the fight against skin cancer. 1．What does the underlined word “Nicole” mean in paragraph 1? A．Hero B．Winner. C．Example. D．Specialist. 2．How did Bekele get the idea of his invention? A．He was guided by relevant experts. B．He watched a video about science. C．He saw people work in the hot sun D．He dealt with scientists in the field. 3．Which of the following can best describe Bekele? A．Gifted and reliable B．Creative and adaptable. C．Humble and enthusiastic D．Caring and ambitious 4．What is the text probably? A．A children’s story. B．A medical paper. C．A news report. D．A diary entry. Passage 3 [2025·浙江温州·一模] Rathee discovered YouTube in 2014, a time when cheap smartphones and cellular (蜂窝) data led to a boom in internet access in India. Inspired by videos he watched online, Rathee, now 28, started a travel vlog. But he soon noticed a problem. “People in India weren’t trained on how to use the internet and blindly trusted whatever they saw on YouTube or WhatsApp,” he says. So Rathee, who grew up in a small northern Indian town in the state of Haryana and later studied mechanical engineering in Germany, became what he calls a “YouTube educator”, making videos in Hindi that fact-check topics that are trending on Indian social media. “My aim is to present things as simply as possible and break down complex issues in simple words,” he says. Rathee’s work is incredibly popular — he’s accumulated nearly 13 million subscribers, making his YouTube channel one of the most-viewed in the country. It has also led to conflicts. When a film called The Kerala Story began making waves in May, Rathee made a 23-minute video in which he argued that the film promoted a false theory. Though Rathee used the government’s data and international sources to make his counterclaim, his fact-checking led to consequences, including threats sent to his family.             Despite the risks, Rathee remains calm. He makes videos for one reason. “I hope they teach people tolerance, coexistence, and accepting each other’s opinions, values that I myself really value,” he says. “I’m surprised doing such a simple thing can bring so much attention,” he adds, “maybe because no one tries to dare to do that.” 11．What problem did Rathee notice with Indians? A．They blindly subscribed to vlogs. B．They were addicted to online videos. C．They had limited access to the Internet. D．They were easily misled by online information. 2．Why did Rathee make his video about the film? A．To attract views and attention. B．To correct government data. C．To stop the spread of a false theory. D．To support his previous argument. 3．Which word could best describe Rathee’s work? A．Confusing. B．Enlightening. C．Disappointing. D．Entertaining. 4．What does the underlined word“that” in the last paragraph refer to? A．Raising various opinions. B．Challenging the authority. C．Making fact-checking videos. D．Critisizing traditional values. Passage 4 [2025·浙江宁波·一模] Crowded by defenders, Charlie Villanueva leaps toward the basket. One hand lifts the ball high, and for a moment he seems to hang in the air. Then he hammers the ball through the rim. Slam dunk! His career may look like a slam dunk, being a national champion at the University of Connecticut, and setting beginner records with the Toronto Raptors. However, life wasn’t always easy for him. His success is due to more than his ability to play basketball and he owes much of who he is today to a skin disease called alopecia areata, which is not infectious but is caused by an error in the immune system that triggers germ-fighting cells to attack the body’s own hair-growing cells. Charlie was affected at age 10 and lost all his hair by age 12. This made him a target for bullying, leading him to withdraw and hide under caps and hoods. With the support of his mother, Charlie found refuge in basketball. He channeled his frustrations and stress into motivation, improving his skills to the point where his talent overshadowed his condition. The bullying stopped, and his basketball career took off. All along the way, Charlie has consistently dedicated himself to helping others. Ever since his first year as a new player, he has served as a spokesperson for the National Alopecia Areata Foundation, and went on to establish the Charlie Villanueva Foundation, an organization aimed at supporting families with children suffering from alopecia and stopping all forms of bullying. As the son of immigrants from the· Dominican Republic, he has even worked towards ending poverty in that country. Charlie inspires young people to embrace their individuality and have confidence in themselves. “We’re all unique in our own ways,” he says, encouraging them to remember that with dedication and self-belief, any dream is within reach. 1．Why is Charlie’s slam dunk mentioned in Paragraph 1? A．To compare him with other champions. B．To highlight his skills and achievements. C．To explain how a slam dunk is performed. D．To demonstrate a specific moment in a game. 2．What made Charlie avoid his peers? A．An infectious skin disease. B．His being made fun of. C．An error in the immune system. D．His average ability to play basketball. 3．Which of the following best describes Charlie? A．Humble and responsible. B．Strong-willed and helpful. C．Innovative and generous. D．Good-natured and tolerant. 4．What message does the text convey? A．Fortune favors the prepared. B．Actions speak louder than words. C．What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger. D．A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. Passage 5 [2025·浙江金华·一模] The story of the Forest of Immortal Stories begins in 2019, when Cojocaru lost his wife to cancer. Cojocaru suffered constant depression; as a solution, his doctor told him to walk in the countryside, 6,000 or more steps a day. Cojocaru had grown up in Nucsoara, but only as he walked the hills did he notice the trees: giant beeches (山毛榉), some as old as 500 years. Their beauty and strength revived him, and he felt as if they had adopted him. Indeed, generations of villagers gathered firewood from the trees, trimming (修剪) the branches. Where the trees were trimmed, new shoots appeared, branched, grew and were trimmed again, year after year for centuries. The practice allowed the trees to continue bearing nuts, which the villagers fed to their pigs to fatten them up. “The power of these trees is mindblowing, ” said Cojocaru. 5,000 beeches still grow around Nucsoara, the highest concentration in Europe. But logging and changing uses of the land pose a threat. Bark beetles (蠹虫) are moving in, too. Together with a conservation organization, Cojocaru began the plan to protect the beeches and draw ecotourism to Nucsoara. 2,544 trees were identified and each was given a number plate, photographed through the seasons and marked on a digital map. The trees are offered for adoption on a website — although as Cojocaru insists, the tree adopts the person, not the other way around. So began the project — the Forest of Immortal Stories. For a modest fee, people can attach their own stories to a tree. When visited in person, the tree reads the narrative back through a QR code. For example, No. 44 is Ana Branza, a Romanian fencing champion who won her first national title at age 15. No. 2, 544 is Cojocaru. . “I learn from them. I get a sense that they are old men who are very wise and want me to do good. ” Cojocaru said of the trees. 1．Cojocaru's walk in the beech forest can be described as _________. A．demanding B．healing C．adventurous D．romantic 2．What can we learn from paragraph 3? A．Beeches are posing a threat to the land. B．Beeches are at risk of extinction in Europe. C．The villagers benefited from the beeches a lot. D．The villagers kept the beeches under protection. 3．What is paragraph 4 mainly about? A．Efforts made to preserve the beeches. B．Introduction to a conservation organization. C．The development of ecotourism in Nucsoara. D．Advanced technologies used to protect the beeches. 4．What can people do in the Forest of Immortal Stories? A．Identify more beeches. B．Donate a modest sum of money. C．Plant beeches and track their growth. D．Adopt a beech and attach their own stories to it. 高频话题08大众媒体 Passage 1 [2025河南省焦作市博爱县第一中学高三上学期一模] Fashion magazines usually mean grand photoshoots showing models with colorful, eye-catching clothing in unique patterns. But, imagine a fashion magazine without a single picture in it. British Vogue, the UK’s well-known fashion magazine is making history by doing just that, making copies of the magazine available in pictureless Braille (盲文) and audio formats for blind and low vision folks. Selma Blair is best known for her acting career, but she’s also known as a disability advocate. British Vogue interviewed Blair about her struggles with multiple sclerosis (硬化症) in its May 2023 edition and the actress was also featured on the magazine’s cover. That wasn’t an accident, but rather a sign of the fashion magazine’s commitment to disability inclusion. Edward Enninful, the former editor-in-chief of the well-known magazine, announced the new format in an Instagram post that has since gotten more than 40,000 likes. “For the first time in the magazine’s history,” Enninful’s post reads, “I am pleased to share that the magazine is now available in Braille, for blind and partially sighted people. The Vogue team and I are delighted by the response to the May issue, but what the process of making it taught us is that what are most important are clear and lasting changes.” Vogue’s move towards greater accessibility mirrored Eninnful’s experiences and his values. “I’m partially blind and my hearing is less than 50 percent. It’s never stopped me, but there are so many people with invisible disabilities who never talk about it, because it might block them. We always talk about diversity and inclusivity, but that also has to extend to our disabled brothers and sisters,” he said. The move has been warmly praised by people with disabilities and disability advocates. Natalie Trevonne, a blend fashion designer and accessibility consultant, says that the new formats are a good start, but there’s still a lot more to do. She shares, “I just hope they will go beyond that and start including more blind and low vision folks in front of the camera and in more fashion brand campaigns.” 1．Which word can best describe British Vogue’s new copy? A．Creative. B．Profitable. C．Ordinary. D．Conventional. 2．Why did the magazine feature Selma Blair on its cover? A．To follow the fashion trend. B．To respect the disabled actress. C．To suit wider public requirement. D．To show the change of the magazine. 3．What does paragraph 4 mainly talk about? A．What impact the move made. B．How the move became available. C．How Eninnful supported the move. D．Why British Vogue decided on the change. 4．What is Natalie Trevonne’s attitude towards the move? A．Doubtful. B．Supportive. C．Negative. D．Indifferent. 高频话题09 工作职业 Passage 1 [2025·湖南株洲·一模] Growing up in Cyprus, Elena felt she was different from other girls — she was interested in biology. But it was a family tragedy that helped shape her determination to major in medicine. “My parents lost their first child because he had Down’s syndrome. He passed away when I was about seven years old,” she says. “And I guess that’s always been playing on my mind and I gradually formed the idea of studying medicine.” At about 14, she set her sights on studying medicine in the UK. “Despite being a student from a foreign country, I achieved A-levels in all my subjects, considered suitable for medicine,” she says. Now as a consultant surgeon at one of the busiest major trauma (创伤) units in England, Elena has spoken of her successful career and the challenges she has encountered as a female doctor including sometimes having to remind patients suspicious of her that “I am the surgeon”. Elena’s main job is working with the major trauma team, but is also involved in the team dealing with patients that have severe surgical issues. “When I’m a consultant, I have a position of responsibility not only towards my patients, but also towards the team that I cooperate with,” she says. Working hard, she has never experienced prejudice from other male surgeons, who show great respect for her. Elena does not shy away from the fact that being a woman has sometimes felt like a disadvantage. “Find what you love doing day after day, because your professional career is a long time, and it takes a lot — probably like 20 or 30 years of your life. Therefore, it’s of great significance to do what you are fond of and then just go for it,” she says. 1．What inspired Elena to pursue a career in medicine? A．A childhood incident. B．Her desire for being different. C．Her interest in biology. D．Encouragement from her parents. 2．What was one challenge Elena faced? A．Gaining acceptance from her patients. B．Achieving A-levels in her English studies. C．Obtaining good scores as a foreign student. D．Reminding herself about her being a doctor. 3．What does paragraph 3 mainly talk about? A．Respect from other surgeons. B．Elena’s main responsibilities. C．Prejudice from Elena’s patients. D．Medical staff’s devotion to the job. 4．What is Elena’s advice on choosing a career? A．Make a long-term professional plan. B．Know your strengths and weaknesses. C．Follow your passion and determination. D．Understand your career responsibilities. 高频话题10 善行义举 Passage 1 [2025广东省河源市高三毕业班下学期调研模拟测试（一）] Ms. McIntyre, 38, worked as a publisher. She suffered brain cancer and her health got worse despite some medical treatment. But she realized that in a way, she was luckier than some other people. She had insurance to help pay for her medical care. But Ms. McIntyre and her husband, Mr. Gregory, knew that many people with cancer face tough decisions because of the costs of medical care and wind up owing far more than they can pay. Though her health was failing, Ms. McIntyre decided to help pay off the medical debts of as many people as she possibly could. The couple began donating money to a group called RIP Medical Debt, which is committed to working to pay off the unpaid medical debts of others. The group can pay off medical bills for about 100 times less money than they cost. In other words, for every 100 donated, the group can pay off 10,000 in unpaid medical bills. Unfortunately, Ms. McIntyre passed away before long. Mr. Gregory posted a message for Ms. McIntyre on her social media accounts. “If you’re reading this, I have passed away,” the post began. Then the post explained, “To celebrate my life, I’ve arranged to buy up others’ medical debts and then destroy the debts.” The couple had set up a page on a website to raise money for this purpose. They had hoped to raise about $20,000. Nevertheless, Ms. McIntyre’s last post attracted a lot of attention. The donations on her web page quickly passed the total goal. In less than a week, the site had raised 10 times more than expected and the donations are still coming in. By November 22, 2023, Ms. McIntyre’s web page had raised over $627,000, or enough money to pay off about $60 million in medical debts. Mr. Gregory planned a special event in December to celebrate Ms. McIntyre’s life and to announce how many millions of dollars of medical debts her efforts had paid for. 1．Why did Ms. McIntyre feel luckier than some other people? A．The doctors eventually cured her. B．Her disease didn’t become worse. C．She had security about medical care. D．She had a decent job before being ill. 2．How did Ms. McIntyre and her husband help others? A．By paying for their daily debts. B．By giving away money to them. C．By purchasing medical insurance for them. D．By ridding them of debts from treatments. 3．What is paragraph 4 mainly about? A．The couple’s anticipation. B．The public involvement. C．The operation of a website. D．The increase of medical debts. 4．Which of the following words can best describe Ms. McIntyre? A．Influential and understanding. B．Humorous and elegant. C．Cautious and promising. D．Enthusiastic and adaptable. 高频话题11 终身学习 Passage 1 [2025·广东佛山·一模] I have accumulated a substantial degree of familiarity with Toastmasters, an organization that is steadfastly committed to aiding individuals in surmounting their apprehensions related to public speaking. It was several years ago that I initially joined this esteemed group, driven by the earnest desire to augment my own oratorical capabilities. Subsequent to delivering one of my speeches, the critique I received was rather harsh, and regardless of whether it was intended to be constructive, the process of assimilating such feedback proved to be a formidable challenge, leaving me feeling emotionally distressed. Throughout my association with Toastmasters, I have gleaned a multitude of valuable insights, one of the most salient being the pivotal role of effective feedback. For adults, the act of embracing critical evaluations from others is often an arduous endeavor, even when such critiques are well-intentioned. Thus, it comes as no surprise that children, too, may encounter considerable difficulties in this regard. Nevertheless, the feedback that children receive from educators and parents is undeniably vital to their overall growth and development. Consequently, it behooves parents to not only master the art of delivering feedback in a manner that is both effective and empathetic but also to instill in their children the ability to receive such feedback with an open mind and a discerning spirit. The manner in which parents convey their feedback is of equal significance to the specific lexicon employed. While one may harbor the best intentions, poorly articulated feedback can, paradoxically, prove to be more detrimental than beneficial. It is imperative, therefore, to cultivate an environment within the home that is both welcoming and secure, facilitating the reception and processing of feedback. Particularly within the parent-child dynamic, feedback must be healthy, constructive, and consistent. The choice of words, too, is of paramount importance. In a recent article published in The New York Times, Dr. Adam Grant, a distinguished organizational psychologist at the Wharton School, posits that employing nouns rather than verbs to encourage children is “22 to 29 percent more effective.” However, when it comes to providing negative feedback, the use of verbs generally yields more advantageous outcomes. A parent’s feedback serves as the foundational framework for how a child will subsequently manage their internal dialogue. Consider, for instance, a conversation you might have with your child regarding their aspirations and goals. Your feedback has the potential not only to spur them to concentrate on their current position but also to reflect upon the progress they have made thus far. This type of feedback can, in turn, inspire them to persevere and ultimately reach their desired destination. 1．Why does the author share their experience with Toastmasters? A．To illustrate the importance of joining public speaking clubs. B．To demonstrate the impact of harsh feedback. C．To emphasize the necessity of proper feedback in personal growth. D．To explain the primary function of feedback in skill development. 2．According to Dr. Adam Grant, which types of feedback are considered effective? ① You’re a big helper. ② You’re a poor math learner. ③ You’ve been helpful this afternoon. ④ You didn’t do well on this math test. A．①② B．①④ C．②③ D．③④ 3．What is the meaning of the underlined word “spur” in the last paragraph? A．Restrict. B．Observe. C．Persuade. D．Motivate. 4．Which of the following best captures the main idea of the passage? A．Strategies for Responding to Constructive Criticism. B．The Importance of Receiving Feedback with Openness. C．Techniques for Delivering Effective Feedback. D．The Role of Public Speaking in Personal Development. 高频话题12励志故事 [2025广东省大湾区普通高中毕业班联合模拟考试(一)] Growing up, Stephanie Laska never worked out, preferring music class to P. E. and enjoying sugary drinks and snacks. It wasn’t until she reached her 40s, weighing around 300 pounds, that she decided to change her lifestyle. Simple diet changes, like cutting out soda and limiting desserts, helped her lose 50 pounds. But she hit a plateau (停滞期) and knew she needed to start moving. Initially, Laska decided to just walk. Gradually, she added running to her routine, starting with just one side of a tennis court and eventually running her first mile in 2014. Laska kept her new habit a secret at first. One day, at the park with her kids, she decided to run to catch up with them on their bikes. “The look on my daughter’s face when she saw me running was like she saw Santa Claus,” Laska recalls. That’s when she started taking her one-mile jogs up to a 5 km,10 km, half-marathon and eventually marathon distance. In 2015, she ran her first marathon and won the first place in her age group. “What motivated me was that it wasn’t as hard as I thought,” says Laska, who has lost a total of 140 pounds and kept it off for four years. “People make huge decisions, but I just made a small choice to take a walk.” She emphasizes that these small decisions can snowball into significant changes. Taking life one step at a time has not only improved Laska’s well-being but promoted relationships with her husband and kids and even brought on a promotion at work. When asked about the key to losing weight, Laska says, “Exercise. For me, it is not about running a marathon, but about those daily decisions to just go outside.” 1．Why did Laska want to change her lifestyle? A．To remain young. B．To reduce weight. C．To inspire children. D．To appreciate music. 2．How did Laska begin her exercise journey? A．By just going on foot. B．By forming a new habit. C．By running along a court. D．By simply changing diets. 3．What drove Laska to run longer? A．Her kid’s amazement at her running. B．Reaching a plateau in losing weight. C．Significant changes brought by running. D．Getting a prize in running marathons. 4．What does the author want to tell us? A．Better late than never. B．More haste, less speed. C．Actions speak louder than words. D．Small steps, big benefits. 34 / 34 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 专题04 阅读理解（记叙文+议论文+新闻报道） 高频话题01 饮食健康 Passage 1 [2025广东省三校高三下学期2月第一次模拟考试一模] The aroma of freshly baked bread wafted through the air as I opened my lunch box to see what my mom had prepared for me. On any other day, I would have eagerly dug into my mom’s homemade bread - a family recipe that I often enjoyed at home. But not today, the day a kind classmate had invited me, the new student, to join her friends for lunch. As I prepared to walk over to the table, memories of previous school lunches came flooding back. I remembered feeling self-conscious as my friends would make faces when I brought homemade bread. I had once insisted that my mom pack ‌“regular” lunches like store-bought sandwiches, and she had reluctantly agreed. From then on, my lunches were filled with typical school fare. However, that day, she had packed a loaf of freshly baked bread from the night before. As soon as I reached the new lunch table, I tried to hide my lunch box under my seat. I sat quietly, hoping not to draw attention to myself when Emily, a new friend, asked where my food was. ‌“I’m not really hungry,” I replied in a hesitant voice. But Emily had already seen me with my lunch, so she said, ‌“Then, I’ll try it!” I didn’t want to be rude, so I reluctantly pulled out my lunch box. I braced myself for their reactions, expecting them to turn up their noses. But to my surprise, Emily took a small piece of bread and took a bite. My new friends were amazed at how delicious it was. They hadn’t expected homemade bread to taste so good. I felt a wave of pride and gratitude wash over me. When I got home that afternoon, my mom noticed the empty bread container. She hesitated before asking, ‌“How was the food?” I paused for a moment, then replied, ‌“It was perfect, Mom. If possible, can I still have your homemade bread for lunch tomorrow?” 1．What does the underlined word ‌“reluctantly” mean in paragraph two? A．Willingly. B．Hesitantly. C．Enthusiastically. D．Angrily. 2．Why did the author try to hide her lunch box under her seat at the new lunch table? A．She didn’t want to share her food with others. B．She was afraid her friends would make fun of her homemade bread. C．She didn’t feel hungry and wanted to avoid eating. D．She was embarrassed because she had forgotten her lunch. 3．How did the author feel after her new friends tasted the homemade bread? A．Surprised and embarrassed. B．Reluctant and unexpected. C．Proud and grateful. D．Rude and hesitant. 4．What can we infer from the passage? A．The author will continue to enjoy her mom’s homemade bread for lunch. B．Emily was trying to embarrass the author by asking about her food. C．The mother always packed leftovers from dinner for her child. D．The author expected Emily to dislike the homemade bread. 【答案】1．B 2．B 3．C 4．A 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者原本因怕同学嘲笑妈妈做的自制面包而抵触，后来新同学品尝后赞不绝口，作者决定继续享受妈妈做的面包。 1．词句猜测题。根据第一段中“On any other day, I would have eagerly dug into my mom’s homemade bread - a family recipe that I often enjoyed at home. (在其他任何一天，我都会迫不及待地啃着妈妈自制的面包——这是我经常在家里享用的家庭食谱。)”可知，作者之前一直是吃妈妈自制的面包，并且非常喜欢。结合划线词所在句“I had once insisted that my mom pack ‌‘regular’ lunches like store bought sandwiches, and she had reluctantly agreed. (我曾经坚持让妈妈给我准备像商店买的三明治那样的“普通”午餐，她reluctantly地同意了。)”中“insisted”可推知，对于作者突然提出要“商店买的三明治”的要求，习惯了给孩子自制面包的妈妈是不情愿的，在作者的坚持下才勉强同意。由此推知，reluctantly的意思应是“不情愿地、犹豫地”，与B项“Hesitantly”同义。故选B项。 2．细节理解题。根据第二段中“I remembered feeling self conscious as my friends would make faces when I brought homemade bread. (我记得当我带自制面包时，朋友们会做鬼脸，我会感到很不自在。)”和第三段“As soon as I reached the new lunch table, I tried to hide my lunch box under my seat. (我一到新的午餐桌旁，就试图把我的午餐盒藏在座位下面。)”可知，作者藏午餐盒是怕朋友嘲笑她的自制面包。故选B项。 3．细节理解题。根据第四段中“I felt a wave of pride and gratitude wash over me. (我感到一阵自豪和感激涌上心头。)”可知，新朋友品尝自制面包后，作者感到自豪和感激。故选C项。 4．推理判断题。根据最后一段中“ I paused for a moment, then replied, ‌“It was perfect, Mom. If possible, can I still have your homemade bread for lunch tomorrow?” (我停了一下，然后回答说：‘妈妈，这太棒了。如果可以的话，明天午餐我还能吃你做的自制面包吗?’)”可推断出，作者将继续享用妈妈做的自制面包当午餐。故选A项。 Passage 2 [2025江苏省南京市、盐城市高三上学期一模] More than 20 years ago, Yung-Chi Cheng, a Yale professor in drug development for cancer, had a pioneering idea: what if he could unlock the potential of ancient Chinese medicines for treating cancer? What if he could design botanical drugs that would make traditional cancer treatments work better? No one had done it before. Fellow researchers and experts advised him to change course, because developing botanical drugs was too complicated and too risky. But Cheng didn’t let the idea go. Now, in a landmark moment in cancer research, Cheng and research partners are launching the first international clinical trial for a botanical drug, YIV-906. Shwu-Hucy Liu, a postdoctoral researcher in Cheng’s Yale lab, spent hours leafing through ancient Chinese texts at Yale’s library seeking the properties of Chinese herbs. She returned with Huang Qin Tang, a 1,800-year-old treatment for stomach illnesses, based on which the team developed a drug and tested it on one thousand mice. What followed were years of additional testing of the drug’s effectiveness for a range of cancers in multiple human studies involving over 200 patients. The positive effects displayed again and again, YIV-906 not only reduced the side effects of radiation treatment, but also led to faster recovery and longer survival rates. All they need now are larger data sets. When the results of the international trial are available about three years from now, YIV-906 may find itself next in a long line of breakthrough drugs developed from natural products, which includes a malaria (疟疾) treatment developed from the Chinese herb qinghao, the discovery of which led to a Nobel Prize for chemist Tu Youyou. It has been a long journey, but if Cheng and his team are successful, it could create a new approach for treating cancer. They called the new approach “WE” medicine, a combination of Western medicine and Eastern medicine. “It’s a totally new model. I’ve met with a lot of doubt, but think the results will speak for themselves,” Cheng said. 1．What did fellow researchers initially think of Cheng’s research? A．Creative. B．Comprehensive. C．Conventional. D．Challenging. 2．Why did Liu refer to ancient Chinese texts? A．She wanted to question ancient treatment methods. B．She desired to find inspiration for treating diseases. C．She tried to document the history of Chinese herbs. D．She determined to find a cure for stomach illnesses. 3．What does paragraph 3 mainly talk about? A．Steps of the drug testing. B．The application of YIV-906. C．Effects of the clinical trial. D．The effectiveness of YIY-906. 4．Why does the author mention Chinese herb qinghao? A．To illustrate the value of botanical drugs. B．To advocate the adoption of “WE” medicine. C．To praise Tu’s contributions to drug development. D．To highlight its success in medicine development. 【答案】1．D 2．B 3．D 4．A 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了耶鲁大学癌症药物开发教授郑永齐研究一种新的治疗癌症的方法。 1．推理判断题。根据第一段中“Fellow researchers and experts advised him to change course, because developing botanical drugs was too complicated and too risky. But Cheng didn’t let the idea go.( 其他研究人员和专家建议他改变路线，因为开发植物药物太复杂，风险太大。但是郑永齐并没有放弃这个想法)”可推知，研究人员最初认为郑永齐的研究是具有挑战性的。故选D项。 2．推理判断题。根据第二段中“Shwu-Hucy Liu, a postdoctoral researcher in Cheng’s Yale lab, spent hours leafing through ancient Chinese texts at Yale’s library seeking the properties of Chinese herbs. She returned with Huang Qin Tang, a 1,800-ycar-old treatment for stomach illnesses, based on which the team developed a drug and tested it on one thousand mice.( 郑永齐在耶鲁大学实验室的博士后研究员刘淑惠（音译）花了几个小时在耶鲁大学图书馆翻阅中国古代文献，寻找中草药的特性。她带着黄芩汤回来了，黄芩汤是一种有1800年历史的治疗胃病的药物，研究小组以此为基础开发了一种药物，并在1000只老鼠身上进行了测试)”可推知，刘淑惠参考中国古代文献是因为她希望找到治疗疾病的灵感。故选B项。 3．主旨大意题。根据第三段“What followed were years of additional testing of the drug’s effectiveness for a range of cancers in multiple human studies involving over 200 patients. The positive effects displayed again and again, YIV-906 not only reduced the side effects of radiation treatment, but also led to faster recovery and longer survival rates.( 接下来的几年里，科学家们在涉及200多名患者的多项人体研究中，对这种药物对一系列癌症的有效性进行了额外的测试。YIV-906不仅减少了放射治疗的副作用，而且恢复得更快，生存率更长，积极的效果一次又一次地显示出来)”可知，第三段主要讲了YIV-906的有效性。故选D项。4．推理判断题。根据第四段中“When the results of the international trial are available about three years from now, YIV-906 may find itself next in a long line of breakthrough drugs developed from natural products, which includes a malaria (疟疾) treatment developed from the Chinese herb ginghao, the discovery of which led to a Nobel Prize for chemist Tu Youyou.( 大约三年后，当国际试验的结果公布时，YIV-906可能会成为从天然产物中开发的一长串突破性药物中的下一个，其中包括从中药青蒿中开发的一种治疗疟疾的药物，该药物的发现使化学家屠呦呦获得了诺贝尔奖)”可推知，作者提到中药青蒿是为了说明植物性药物的价值。故选A项。 高频话题02 哲理感悟 Passage 1 [2025届安徽省合肥市高三上学期第一次教学质量检测] It was my birthday, and I was celebrating it as I had for years: Watching the annual Perseid meteor shower (流星雨). But this time, as the meteors flashed across the sky, I, a junior girl, began to question, “Could my lifelong love for astronomy be more than a hobby?” I grew up in a small town, where even graduating from high school was not a given for many students. But I was driven to pursue my education, and like my best friend’s dad — a pharmacist (药剂师), one of the few professional role models in my neighborhood, therefore, I chose to major in pharmacy, the science of preparing medicines, at the University of North Carolina. The university was only a 3.5-hour drive away, but it felt across the universe. In the weeks since I began my pharmacy degree, I had met people with jobs and PhDs in different branches of science I had never considered — neuroscience, archaeology, and even astrophysics. Their passion and knowledge opened my eyes to worlds I had never imagined. As my birthday and the Perseid meteor shower approached, I was faced with a decision: Should I stick to my long-standing plans or take a step into the unknown? Ultimately, a solar eclipse (日食) helped me make my decision. As the Moon gradually shaded  the Sun, the world darkened around me. The stillness of the water, the desperate calls of birds, and the fading sunset deeply moved me. I knew what I had to do. I dropped out of pharmacy school to pursue previously unimagined options. Facing years of challenges and growth, I worked odd jobs before earning a second degree in physics, starting a PhD in astronomy, and realized that the night sky’s vastness inspired me to overcome doubts and follow my dreams. As I approach the final year of my PhD, I realize that growing up with the night sky gave me a valuable gift. It gave me an insight into life: On the scale of our vast universe, our individual needs, desires, fears, and insecurities shrink to insignificance, bringing humanity together. It liberated me from allowing earthly worries, shame, or self-doubt to stand in the way of pursuing new dreams. 1．What motivated the author to major in pharmacy? A．Her ambition to become a doctor. B．The encouragement of her friend. C．Her childhood passion for pharmacy D．The influence of her best friend’s father. 2．How did the author’s experience at university shape her? A．It helped her stick to her belief. B．It opened her mind to new ideas. C．It enhanced her pharmacy study. D．It developed her thinking abilities. 3．What can we learn from the author’s understanding of life? A．Accepting insecurities helps us handle challenges. B．Personal problems still matter in the vast universe. C．It’s vital to pursue dreams despite personal challenges. D．It is small and unimportant things that mean a lot to us. 4．Which of the following best describes the author? A．Caring and patient. B．Modest and honest. C．Generous and helpful. D．Curious and determined. 【答案】1．D 2．B 3．C 4．D 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述的是作者在追求药学学位的过程中，因对天文学的热爱和一次日食的经历，最终决定追随梦想，转行投身天文学的故事。 1．细节理解题。根据第二段中的“But I was driven to pursue my education, and like my best friend’s dad — a pharmacist, one of the few professional role models in my neighborhood, therefore, I chose to major in pharmacy, the science of preparing medicines, at the University of North Carolina.(但我被驱使着追求我的教育，就像我最好的朋友的父亲——我们社区中少数几位职业楷模之一的药剂师那样，因此我选择了在北卡罗来纳大学主修药学，即调配药物的科学。)”可知，作者选择药学专业受到了她最好的朋友的父亲的影响。故选D项。 2．细节理解题。根据第三段中的“I had met people with jobs and PhDs in different branches of science I had never considered — neuroscience, archaeology, and even astrophysics. Their passion and knowledge opened my eyes to worlds I had never imagined.(我遇到了从事不同科学分支工作的人们和博士，这些是我从未考虑过的领域——神经科学、考古学，甚至是天体物理学。他们的热情和知识打开了我对未曾想象过的世界的眼界。)”可知，进入大学后作者了解到更多的领域，而且从事这些不同学科的人的激情打开了作者的眼界，由此可知，大学的经历为作者打开了新思路。故选B项。 3．推理判断题。根据尾段中的“Facing years of challenges and growth, I worked odd jobs before earning a second degree in physics, starting a PhD in astronomy, and realized that the night sky’s vastness inspired me to overcome doubts and follow my dreams. (面对多年的挑战与成长，我在获得第二个学位——物理学学位之前做过各种临时工作，随后开始了天文学的博士学位学习，并意识到夜空的广袤激励我克服了疑虑，追随自己的梦想。)”以及下文的“It liberated me from allowing earthly worries, shame, or self-doubt to stand in the way of pursuing new dreams.(它使我摆脱了让尘世的忧虑、羞耻或自我怀疑阻碍追求新的梦想。)”可知，作者在获得第二学位后转到天文学博士学位学习，并且广袤的夜空帮助作者克服疑虑去追随自己的梦想，由此可知，作者认为尽管面临个人挑战，追求梦想是非常重要的。故选C项。 4．推理判断题。根据第三段中的“In the weeks since I began my pharmacy degree, I had met people with jobs and PhDs in different branches of science I had never considered — neuroscience, archaeology, and even astrophysics. Their passion and knowledge opened my eyes to worlds I had never imagined. As my birthday and the Perseid meteor shower approached, I was faced with a decision: Should I stick to my long-standing plans or take a step into the unknown? (在我开始药学学位的几周里，我遇到了一些从事我从未考虑过的不同科学领域工作的人们——神经科学、考古学，甚至是天体物理学——他们中有拥有博士学位的专业人士。他们的热情和知识为我打开了通往未曾想象过的世界的大门。随着我的生日和英仙座流星雨的临近，我面临着一个抉择：我是应该坚持长期以来的计划，还是迈出一步进入未知的领域？)”可知，作者遇到了从事不同科学分支工作的人们，这些经历打开了她的眼界，体现了她对新知识和领域的探索欲，作者在生日时观看一年一度的英仙座流星雨，并开始思考自己对天文学的热爱是否可以超越爱好，这显示了她对宇宙的好奇心；结合尾段或者的“Facing years of challenges and growth, I worked odd jobs before earning a second degree in physics, starting a PhD in astronomy, and realized that the night sky’s vastness inspired me to overcome doubts and follow my dreams.(面对多年的挑战与成长，我在获得第二个学位——物理学学位之前做过各种临时工作，随后开始了天文学的博士学位学习，并意识到夜空的广袤激励我克服了疑虑，追随自己的梦想。)”可知，作者意识到夜空的广袤激励她克服疑虑，追随梦想。这表明了她在追逐梦想道路上的坚定不移，综合以上信息可知，作者拥有一个既好奇又坚定的性格。故选D项。 Passage 2 [2025·浙江绍兴·一模] As a kid, I dreamed of becoming a marine biologist and I lived out this fantasy by setting up aquariums at home. Then, at 20, I was introduced to photographer David Liittschwager, who hired me to help him with a magazine assignment on marine life. David’s assignment was to document the amazing biodiversity found in the ocean. My role was to collect specimens for him to photograph. Every night, I would cast a floating lamp. Like moths drawn to a flame, mysterious creatures would emerge from the depths in search of this light. I’d then set up aquariums to house them as they waited for David to take their shot. Those evenings made me feel as if I were on another planet. I had never imagined such strange life-forms could exist in our oceans. But I didn’t grasp the true magic of what was in front of me until I saw the photographs David took. The biggest surprise was his image of a baby flounder. I caught this fish by accident. Only later did I notice its two tiny eyeballs staring back at me. But David’s photograph of this flounder revealed a universe of detail that even my eager eyes had missed. His macro lens magnified its ribs (肋骨). The lightning-fast exposure froze its motion. A precisely aimed light released the rainbow hidden in its skin. And the black background removed all distractions to focus our attention on the quiet beauty at hand. Years after that project, I was snorkeling (潜泳) on a shallow reef. Out of the darkness, another baby flounder emerged and settled on my mask. This time I knew what to look for. Before working for David, I had assumed the goal of photography was simply to reproduce an observation so that others could share the same experience. It had never occurred to me that photography could expand our visual perception and therefore teach us to look at the world from new perspectives. 1．What was the author’s role in the magazine assignment? A．Photographing the marine life. B．Documenting the amazing biodiversity. C．Building an aquarium for marine research. D．Attracting and gathering species of marine life. 2．What surprised the author about the image of a baby flounder? A．The advanced techniques of lighting. B．The strange appearance of the small fish. C．The accurate display of its comprehensive details. D．The unexpected effect of background processing. 3．What can we infer about the author from the text? A．He launched a local snorkeling project. B．He achieved his dream by taking up photography. C．The project motivated him to start ocean research. D．The experience changed his view of photography. 4．What is the true magic of photography? A．To record an observation result. B．To help people see the world anew. C．To share one’s specific experience. D．To reveal visible wonders of the world. 【答案】1．D 2．C 3．D 4．B 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要介绍了作者在协助摄影师David Liittschwager拍摄海洋生物的过程中，改变了对摄影的看法，认识到摄影不仅是记录，还能拓展视觉感知。 1．细节理解题。根据第二段的“My role was to collect specimens for him to photograph. Every night, I would cast a floating lamp. Like moths drawn to a flame, mysterious creatures would emerge from the depths in search of this light. I’d then set up aquariums to house them as they waited for David to take their shot.(我的职责是收集标本供他拍照。每天晚上，我都会投一盏浮灯。就像飞蛾被火焰吸引一样，神秘的生物会从深处出现，寻找这种光。然后，我为它们搭建了水族馆，让它们在等待大卫拍摄时栖息)”可知，作者的任务是吸引和收集海洋生物的物种，供David的拍照。故选D。 2．细节理解题。根据第四段的“But David’s photograph of this flounder revealed a universe of detail that even my eager eyes had missed. His macro lens magnified its ribs (肋骨). The lightning-fast exposure froze its motion. A precisely aimed light released the rainbow hidden in its skin. And the black background removed all distractions to focus our attention on the quiet beauty at hand.(但大卫的这张比目鱼照片揭示了一个细节的宇宙，即使是我热切的眼睛也错过了。他的微距镜头放大了它的肋骨。闪电般的曝光冻结了它的运动。一束精确瞄准的光线释放出隐藏在它皮肤里的彩虹。黑色背景消除了所有干扰，使我们的注意力集中在眼前的宁静美景上)”可知，大卫的照片展示了比目鱼的许多细节，这些细节是作者之前没有注意到的。由此可知，作者对小比目鱼的照片感到惊讶是因为它展示了全面的细节。故选C。 3．推理判断题。根据最后一段的“Before working for David, I had assumed the goal of photography was simply to reproduce an observation so that others could share the same experience. It had never occurred to me that photography could expand our visual perception and therefore teach us to look at the world from new perspectives.(在为大卫工作之前，我曾认为摄影的目标只是再现观察结果，以便其他人可以分享同样的经历。我从未想过摄影可以扩展我们的视觉感知，从而教会我们从新的角度看待世界)”可知，在为大卫工作之前，作者认为摄影的目标仅仅是再现观察，以便其他人分享相同的体验。但这段经历让他意识到摄影可以扩展我们的视觉感知，教我们从新的视角看待世界。由此推可知，这次经历改变了作者对摄影的看法。故选D。 4．推理判断题。根据最后一段“It had never occurred to me that photography could expand our visual perception and therefore teach us to look at the world from new perspectives.(我从未想过摄影可以扩展我们的视觉感知，从而教会我们从新的角度看待世界)”可推知，摄影的真正魔力在于帮助人们以新的视角看待世界。故选B。 Passage 3 [2025·浙江嵊州·一模] When I began the Orange Street News in November of 2014, I had only one subscriber, my grandma. She paid $1 for a year subscription. My second subscriber was my neighbor Sue. Those first few months were pretty slow. I remembered knocking on doors up and down Orange Street in the freezing cold handing out the free papers I had made from my home computer. I got a lot of “oh isn’t she cute” looks but not a lot of subscribers. Looking back, I understand people weren’t exactly dying to read stories like my baby sister being born and my neighbor talking about how bad dorm rooms smell! Everything changed one day in April of 2016. That was the day when the Orange Street News was the first to report that a murder happened in my community. People around the country were really shocked that I got that story. But still, a lot of people got upset that someone so young was reporting on something so serious. They were just looking at my age, not my reporting. I reported the facts to the people. The right facts. That’s the job of a reporter and I took it seriously. Since breaking the story of the murder, I’ve published hundreds of stories and broken countless exclusive. I made sure to keep reporting straight news. I never put my opinion on news story. And as my reporting grew, so did my readers. And so many other great things happened too. I got a book deal with Scholastic. People are even making a television show based on my life. When the Orange Street News hit the one million hits mark, I felt shocked. This is something I never expected. I couldn’t help but think back to that first subscription, the one I sold to my grandma. She was my first supporter. Since then, so many more people who I’ve never met and who don’t know me began to support me. First in Selinsgrove. Then people from all across the country. It is all of you who make the Orange Street News possible. 1．Why did the writer have few subscribers at the beginning? A．The yearly subscription fee was high. B．The initial stories were not appealing. C．Neighbors were attracted by her cute look. D．Knocking on doors disturbed the neighbors. 2．What changes did the reporting in 2016 bring to the writer? A．The paper gained great popularity. B．The paper issued one million copies. C．The writer made a television show. D．The writer wrote a book on Scholastic. 3．What counts most as a reporter in the writer’s eye? A．Break the story. B．Cover serious news. C．Get the story straight. D．State opinions on news story. 4．What is the purpose of the passage? A．To inspire readers to become reporters. B．To share her secret of breaking exclusive. C．To advertise the Orange Street News. D．To express gratitude to her supporters. 【答案】1．B 2．A 3．C 4．D 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了作者自己创办《橙街新闻》的经历，包括起初订阅者寥寥的艰难起步阶段，因报道一起谋杀案而迎来转机，后续不断发展壮大，以及达到百万点击量后的感慨，表达了对一路走来支持自己的人的感激之情。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段中“Looking back, I understand people weren’t exactly dying to read stories like my baby sister being born and my neighbor talking about how bad dorm rooms smell!”(回想起来，我明白人们并不是特别渴望读到像我妹妹出生和我邻居谈论宿舍房间有多臭这样的故事！)”可知，订阅者少是因为一开始故事内容不够吸引人。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据第二段中“Everything changed one day in April of 2016. That was the day when the Orange Street News was the first to report that a murder happened in my community. (2016年4月的一天，一切都变了。那天，《橙街新闻》是第一个报道我们社区发生谋杀案的媒体。)”以及第三段中“And as my reporting grew, so did my readers. (随着我的报道越来越多，我的读者也越来越多。)”可知，2016 年对那起谋杀案的报道使报纸越来越受欢迎，读者增多了，也就是获得了极大的知名度。故选A。 3．推理判断题。根据第二段中“I reported the facts to the people. The right facts. That’s the job of a reporter and I took it seriously. (我把事实报告给了人们。正确的事实。那是记者的工作，我认真对待了。) ”以及第三段中“I made sure to keep reporting straight news. I never put my opinion on news story. (我确保一直报道真实新闻。我从不在新闻故事中掺杂个人意见。)”可推断出，在作者眼中，作为记者要如实报道事实，把事实弄准确是最重要的。故选C。 4．推理判断题。根据最后一段“When the Orange Street News hit the one million hits mark, I felt shocked. This is something I never expected. I couldn’t help but think back to that first subscription, the one I sold to my grandma. She was my first supporter. Since then, so many more people who I’ve never met and who don’t know me began to support me. First in Selinsgrove. Then people from all across the country. It is all of you who make the Orange Street News possible. (当橙街新闻点击量达到一百万时，我感到震惊。这是我从未预料到的。我忍不住回想起那份第一份订阅，那是我卖给我奶奶的。她是我第一个支持者。从那以后，这么多从未见过我、也不认识我的人开始支持我。起初是在塞尔因斯格罗夫。然后是全国各地的人。正是你们所有人让橙街新闻成为可能。)”可知，作者在表达对众多支持者的感激，感谢他们让这份报纸得以发展，所以目的是向支持者表达感激之情。故选D。 Passage 4 [2025·浙江湖州、丽水、衢州·一模] I switched to a flip phone (翻盖手机). It vastly improved my life. I felt empty and frustrated at how much time I spent on my smartphone. So I spent the last five years steadily stripping my phone down to the basics. Social media was the first to go, then email, then news apps, and then even internet browsers. I long considered switching to a flip phone, but I always found an excuse to stay. Ultimately it was two of my students, 15- and 18-year-old sisters, who pushed me over the edge. Word spread around school that they had bought flip phones. If they were brave enough to take the plunge, I could, too. I spent $9 on a flip phone, plus $120 for a year of unlimited talk and text on a new number. For the last five months, I haven’t carried a smartphone with me, just my flip phone. This is the charming, romantic side of owning a flip phone: more conversations, more eye contact, more connection. The separation between work and life is much more noticeable. I don’t overthink work emails all day, since I no longer carry my work email in my pocket. I am living more like my creative, curious, phone-free children. This all sounds wonderful because it is wonderful. And now it’s confession time: I still have my smartphone. As it turns out, our addiction to smartphones is not just on an individual level. Intentionally or not, we have built structures that depend upon smartphone access, making it an essential feature of modern life. While most of the flip phone inconveniences are charming, some of them are so frustrating that they make you want to pull your hair out. Despite that, I will continue to use a flip phone as my primary phone so I don’t have to carry a smartphone with me. And I will continue to evangelize for it. I hope many others get flip phones. We will all be better for it. If nothing else, it’ll be nice to have more people to talk to in the grocery line. 1．What drove the author to switch to a flip phone? A．Disturbance of social media. B．Overspent time on his smartphone. C．Inspiration from his students. D．Negative feelings to smartphones. 2．What happened after the author used a flip phone? A．He got less work assignments. B．He had more interaction with people. C．He spent more time with his children. D．He lived a more romantic life. 3．Why is it difficult to stop using smartphones completely nowadays? A．They serve as a vital tool. B．They make people overthink. C．They represent the modern life. D．They bring people many profits. 4．What is the author’s purpose in writing the passage? A．To advise readers to use a flip phone. B．To advocate living without a smartphone. C．To inform readers of a flip phone’s advantages. D．To stress the disadvantages of having a smartphone. 【答案】1．C 2．B 3．A 4．A 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章作者通过分享自己换成翻盖手机的经历，表达了对现代科技生活方式的反思和对更简单、更专注于人际交往的生活方式的向往。 1．细节理解题。根据文章第二段“Ultimately it was two of my students, 15- and 18-year-old sisters, who pushed me over the edge. Word spread around school that they had bought flip phones. If they were brave enough to take the plunge, I could, too. (最终，是我的两名学生，一对15岁和18岁的姐妹，让我下定了决心。学校里传言她们买了翻盖手机。如果她们有足够的勇气迈出这一步，我也可以。)”可知，作者两个学生买了翻盖手机这件事促使作者换成了翻盖手机。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据文章第三段“This is the charming, romantic side of owning a flip phone: more conversations, more eye contact, more connection. (拥有翻盖手机有着迷人且浪漫的一面：更多的交谈，更多的眼神交流，更多的联系。)”可知，作者在使用翻盖手机后有了更多的交谈、眼神交流和联系，说明他与人的互动增多了。故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据文章第四段“Intentionally or not, we have built structures that depend upon smartphone access, making it an essential feature of modern life. (无论有意还是无意，我们已经建立起了依赖智能手机的结构，使其成为现代生活不可或缺的一部分。)”可知，智能手机现在是一个重要的工具，因此完全停止使用智能手机是很困难的。故选A。 4．推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“Despite that, I will continue to use a flip phone as my primary phone so I don’t have to carry a smartphone with me. And I will continue to evangelize for it. I hope many others get flip phones. We will all be better for it. (尽管如此，我还是会继续把翻盖手机当作主力手机使用，这样我就不用随身携带智能手机了。我会继续为它代言。我希望更多人使用翻盖手机。这对我们所有人都有好处。)”以及全文内容可知，作者在文章中分享了自己换成翻盖手机的经历，并强调了这种手机的好处，如更多的交谈、眼神交流和联系等。最后，作者表示将继续使用翻盖手机，并希望更多人也能使用翻盖手机。因此，作者的目的是建议读者使用翻盖手机。故选A。 高频话题03 旅游观光 Passage 1 [2025安徽省淮北市和淮南市高三上学期第一次质量检测] Unlike most Singaporean university students, I did not have a 6 months exchange abroad. Nor did I quit my job and travel the world like so many travel bloggers. Instead, here’s my story. It began in 2014 with a trip to Bali. While soaring on the flying fish at Kuta Beach, I thought, “This is the best feeling ever! ” Before that last minute trip, I’ve never given much thought to traveling. Until 2011, when I was called to serve the nation and my precious annual leave were saved for whatever activities were cool. But after Bali, I’ve jumped out of a plane in Brazil, ran off a cliff in Vietnam, scaled the highest volcano in Indonesia, and couch-surfed in Australia. I’ve gotten lost, gotten sick. I’ve cried and smiled. And yet I yearn for it more: The feeling of plunging into the unknown. The freedom that comes with exploration. I’ve caught the travel bug. 2016 was a year of laying low. I paused traveling. I made sacrifices in my studies and social life. While I stayed at home and in school, feeling sad inside, I slowly took my time. I started an internet business that gives me the freedom to work from anywhere in the world. I learnt self-defence to protect myself on my travels. I even took Spanish and Salsa classes. All for my dream of returning to South America one day. The day I booked a one-way ticket to Brazil, I decided to fully immerse in the local culture and record this journey. As I type this on the plane ride, I want people to know travel is not limited to short, unfulfilled weekend trips. I want people to know that it is possible to live a life of your dreams. I want people to know that it is a matter of the choices you make daily. I’ve definitely learned a lot and my perspectives have changed. One thing hasn’t though: my passion for travel. 1．Which moment made the author place much focus on the idea of traveling? A．Seeing many travel bloggers quit their jobs to travel. B．Feeling the excitement during the flying fish ride in Bali. C．Being told that he saved up enough annual leave for traveling. D．Deciding to take a last-minute trip after not traveling for years. 2．What does the underlined phrase “the travel bug” in paragraph 2 mean? A．A technical error or problem. B．An insect causing discomfort. C．A sudden strong interest or passion. D．Relxation that comes from long travels. 3．How did the author handle his dilemma between personal life and traveling dream in 2016? A．By preparing skills for future traveling. B．By taking short, scattered weekend trips. C．By pausing his travels and writing blogs. D．By working full-time in the travel industry. 4．Which is the most suitable title for the text? A．Chasing the Dream: Heading to Brazil B．From the Familiar to the Unknown C．Travel Paused, but the Dream Lives On D．My Travel Story: How it All Began 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．A 4．D 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者是如何开始并迷上旅行，以及作者感受。 1．细节理解题。根据第二段的句子“It began in 2014 with a trip to Bali. While soaring on the flying fish at Kuta Beach, I thought, “This is the best feeling ever! ” Before that last minute trip, I’ve never given much thought to traveling.(这一切始于2014年的一次巴厘岛之旅。当我在库塔海滩的飞鱼上翱翔时，我想，“这是有史以来最好的感觉！”在那次旅行之前，我从来没有过多地考虑过旅行)”可知，在巴厘岛乘坐飞鱼的兴奋让作者有了旅行的想法。故选B项。 2．词句猜测题。根据划线短语上文的句子“But after Bali, I've jumped out of a plane in Brazil, ran off a cliff in Vietnam, scaled the highest volcano in Indonesia, and couch-surfed in Australia. I've gotten lost, gotten sick. I've cried and smiled. And yet I yearn for it more: The feeling of plunging into the unknown. The freedom that comes with exploration.(但在巴厘岛之后，我在巴西从飞机上跳下来，在越南从悬崖上跑下来，在印度尼西亚爬上最高的火山，在澳大利亚沙发冲浪。我迷路了，生病了。我哭过也笑过。然而，我更渴望那种坠入未知世界的感觉。探索带来的自由)”可知，在巴厘岛旅行之后，作者迷上了旅行并且很渴望旅行带来的感受。所以，划线短语the travel bug指的是作者对旅行的强烈兴趣。故选C项。 3．推理判断题。根据第三段“2016 was a year of laying low. I paused traveling. I made sacrifices in my studies and social life. While I stayed at home and in school, feeling sad inside, I slowly took my time. I started an internet business that gives me the freedom to work from anywhere in the world. I learnt self-defence to protect myself on my travels. I even took Spanish and Salsa classes. All for my dream of returning to South America one day.(2016年是低调的一年。我暂停了旅行。我在学习和社交生活上做出了牺牲。当我呆在家里和学校的时候，内心感到悲伤，我慢慢地度过时光。我创办了一家互联网公司，这让我可以在世界任何地方自由工作。我学会了自卫，以便在旅行中保护自己。我甚至还上了西班牙语和萨尔萨舞课。这一切都是为了我有朝一日能回到南美的梦想)”可知，2016年作者暂停了旅行，创办了互联网公司、学会了自卫、上了西班牙语和萨尔萨舞课。作者做这一切都是为了实现朝一日能回到南美的梦想，也就是说作者在为将来的旅行做一些技能上的准备。故选A项。 4．主旨大意题。通读全文，并结合第一段“Unlike most Singaporean university students, I did not have a 6 months exchange abroad. Nor did I quit my job and travel the world like so many travel bloggers. Instead, here’s my story.(与大多数新加坡大学生不同，我没有6个月的海外交流。我也没有辞去工作，像许多旅游博主一样环游世界。下面是我的故事)”和第二段中“ It began in 2014 with a trip to Bali. (这一切始于2014年的一次巴厘岛之旅)”可知，本文主要讲述了作者是如何开始并迷上旅行的以及作者感受。所以用D项“My Travel Story: How it All Began(我的旅行故事：一切是如何开始的)”作为本文的题目，与文章的主题相符合。故选D项。 高频话题04 环境保护 Passage 1 [2025江西省高三下学期2月一模联考] The pond was silent, until the first cry: “Found something!” A swimmer dived into the water and appeared with a pair of children’s swimming goggles. Over the next hour, on a cloudy Saturday morning in July, the team of 15, all women over 65, hunted for trash across the 28-acre Mares Pond, at depths of up to eight feet. The divers turned up wooden boards, beer cans and countless other bits of garbage. When the team returned to shore, they were cracking jokes about the div e and their achievements. These are the Old Ladies Against Underwater Garbage(OLAUG). Since 2017, the group, which accepts only older women as members, has made it its mission to remove trash from ponds across Cape Cod in Massachusetts. When Susan, a retired psychologist, began swimming in the ponds, the pond was one of worries for her. In 2017, she rounded up two friends and approached a stranger with a kayak (小艇), and together they cleared litter from a pond. Soon others joined them, and they found a sense of wonder in the pond cleanups. “It’s a different world under the surface. You see fish of all different sizes. You see turtles. It’s beautiful. It’s all underwater miracles,” says Susan. While some people have questioned why they refer to themselves as “old ladies”, and suggest that they should open the group to all ages and to men, the group member Baur believes that the “old lady” identity is a crucial part of what the group is about. “Over 65, if you’re healthy enough to do what we’re doing, it is the age of gratitude,” Baur says. She notes that part of the goal of OLAUG is to demonstrate that older women, working as a team, can do a lot more than people might think. 1．What were the swimmers doing in the pond in Para.1? A．Hunting for hidden treasures. B．Detecting recyclable rubbish. C．Clearing rubbish from the lake. D．Spotting signs of climate change. 2．Why did Susan gather her friends? A．She worried about the life after retirement. B．She wanted to join forces to clean up the pond. C．She desired to get people engaged in swimming. D．She meant to spread her professional knowledge. 3．How does Baur view their “old lady” identity? A．It represents the qualities of the old people. B．It shows their ability to contribute to society. C．It is their special way of exploring the world. D．It should be revised to include various people. 4．Which of the following best describes the OLAUG? A．Far-reaching. B．Professional. C．World-famous. D．Temporary. 【答案】1．C 2．B 3．B 4．A 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了由一群65岁以上的老年女性组成的“水下垃圾清理老女士队”的故事。她们自发组织，在马萨诸塞州科德角（Cape Cod）的多个池塘进行水下垃圾清理活动，不仅保护了环境，还展现了老年女性的团队协作能力和积极的生活态度。 1．细节理解题。根据文章第一段“Over the next hour, on a cloudy Saturday morning in July, the team of 15, all women over 65, hunted for trash across the 28-acre Mares Pond, at depths of up to eight feet. The divers turned up wooden boards, beer cans and countless other bits of garbage. When the team returned to shore, they were cracking jokes about the div e and their achievements.( 7月一个多云的周六上午，接下来的一个小时里，这支由15名成员组成的队伍在占地 28 英亩的马雷斯池塘里四处搜寻垃圾，搜寻深度可达8英尺。潜水员们捞出了木板、啤酒罐以及数不清的其他垃圾碎片。当队伍回到岸边时，她们一边开着潜水和此次成果的玩笑。)”可知，这些游泳者在池塘里清理垃圾。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据文章第二段“In 2017, she rounded up two friends and approached a stranger with a kayak (小艇), and together they cleared litter from a pond.( 2017年，她召集了两位朋友，还拉上一位划着皮划艇的陌生人，一同清理了一个池塘的垃圾。)”可知，Susan召集她的朋友们是为了一起清理池塘里的垃圾。故选B。 3．推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“She notes that part of the goal of OLAUG is to demonstrate that older women, working as a team, can do a lot more than people might think.(她指出，OLAUG的部分目标在于展示老年女性组成团队后，能做到比人们想象中更多的事。)”可知，Baur认为“老妇”身份能展示老年女性作为团队为社会做贡献的能力。故选B。 4．推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“She notes that part of the goal of OLAUG is to demonstrate that older women, working as a team, can do a lot more than people might think.(她指出，OLAUG的部分目标在于展示老年女性组成团队后，能做到比人们想象中更多的事。)”以及全文内容可知，OLAUG自2017年成立以来，致力于清理科德角地区各个池塘的垃圾，其行动展示了老年女性的能力，对社会有积极影响，并且组织持续存在并开展活动，所以其影响是深远的。故选A。 Passage 2 [2025·浙江金华·一模] The story of the Forest of Immortal Stories begins in 2019, when Cojocaru lost his wife to cancer. Cojocaru suffered constant depression; as a solution, his doctor told him to walk in the countryside, 6,000 or more steps a day. Cojocaru had grown up in Nucsoara, but only as he walked the hills did he notice the trees: giant beeches (山毛榉), some as old as 500 years. Their beauty and strength revived him, and he felt as if they had adopted him. Indeed, generations of villagers gathered firewood from the trees, trimming (修剪) the branches. Where the trees were trimmed, new shoots appeared, branched, grew and were trimmed again, year after year for centuries. The practice allowed the trees to continue bearing nuts, which the villagers fed to their pigs to fatten them up. “The power of these trees is mindblowing, ” said Cojocaru. 5,000 beeches still grow around Nucsoara, the highest concentration in Europe. But logging and changing uses of the land pose a threat. Bark beetles (蠹虫) are moving in, too. Together with a conservation organization, Cojocaru began the plan to protect the beeches and draw ecotourism to Nucsoara. 2,544 trees were identified and each was given a number plate, photographed through the seasons and marked on a digital map. The trees are offered for adoption on a website — although as Cojocaru insists, the tree adopts the person, not the other way around. So began the project — the Forest of Immortal Stories. For a modest fee, people can attach their own stories to a tree. When visited in person, the tree reads the narrative back through a QR code. For example, No. 44 is Ana Branza, a Romanian fencing champion who won her first national title at age 15. No. 2, 544 is Cojocaru. . “I learn from them. I get a sense that they are old men who are very wise and want me to do good. ” Cojocaru said of the trees. 1．Cojocaru's walk in the beech forest can be described as _________. A．demanding B．healing C．adventurous D．romantic 2．What can we learn from paragraph 3? A．Beeches are posing a threat to the land. B．Beeches are at risk of extinction in Europe. C．The villagers benefited from the beeches a lot. D．The villagers kept the beeches under protection. 3．What is paragraph 4 mainly about? A．Efforts made to preserve the beeches. B．Introduction to a conservation organization. C．The development of ecotourism in Nucsoara. D．Advanced technologies used to protect the beeches. 4．What can people do in the Forest of Immortal Stories? A．Identify more beeches. B．Donate a modest sum of money. C．Plant beeches and track their growth. D．Adopt a beech and attach their own stories to it. 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．A 4．D 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了“不朽故事森林”项目是如何开始的。 1．推理判断题。根据第一段的句子“Cojocaru suffered constant depression; as a solution, his doctor told him to walk in the countryside, 6,000 or more steps a day.(Cojocaru一直患有抑郁症；为了解决这个问题，他的医生建议他去乡下散步，每天至少走6000步)”和第二段的句子“Their beauty and strength revived him, and he felt as if they had adopted him. (它们的美丽和力量使他恢复了活力，他觉得它们好像收养了他)”可知，Cojocaru在山毛榉林中的散步有治愈作用。故选B项。 2．细节理解题。根据第三段的句子“Indeed, generations of villagers gathered firewood from the trees, trimming (修剪) the branches. Where the trees were trimmed, new shoots appeared, branched, grew and were trimmed again, year after year for centuries. The practice allowed the trees to continue bearing nuts, which the villagers fed to their pigs to fatten them up.(的确，一代又一代的村民从树上收集柴火，修剪树枝。树木被修剪的地方，新的嫩芽出现，分枝，生长，又被修剪，年复一年，几个世纪。这种做法可以让树继续结出坚果，村民们把坚果喂给他们的猪，让它们长得更肥)”可知，村民们从山毛榉中获益良多。故选C项。 3．主旨大意题。根据第四段的内容“Together with a conservation organization, Cojocaru began the plan to protect the beeches and draw ecotourism to Nucsoara. 2,544 trees were identified and each was given a number plate, photographed through the seasons and marked on a digital map. The trees are offered for adoption on a website — although as Cojocaru insists, the tree adopts the person, not the other way around.(Cojocaru与一个保护组织一起，开始了保护山毛榉的计划，并吸引生态旅游到Nucsoara。2544棵树被识别出来，每棵树都有一个车牌，按季节拍照，并在数字地图上做了标记。这些树是在一个网站上供人收养的——尽管Cojocaru坚持认为，是树收养人，而不是人收养树)”可知，该段主要是说Cojocaru与一个保护组织一起为保护山毛榉所做的努力。故选A项。 4．细节理解题。根据第五段的句子“So began the project — the Forest of Immortal Stories. For a modest fee, people can attach their own stories to a tree. When visited in person, the tree reads the narrative back through a QR code.(于是，“不朽故事森林”项目开始了。人们可以花很少的钱把自己的故事挂在树上。当人们亲自访问时，树会通过二维码读取故事)”可知，在不朽故事森林里人们能选择一棵山毛榉，并将自己的故事附着在上面。故选D项。 Passage 3 [2025·浙江湖州、丽水、衢州·一模] The oak tree has been in southern England continuously for 12,000 years. But does it have a future? By 2050, London’s weather could resemble that of Barcelona, with long stretches of summer drought. These ancient trees were not designed to thrive in such conditions. Around the world, millions of creatures facing unprecedented temperatures and habitat loss are on the move. We do not tend to think of trees as migratory: they are slow-growing and rooted to the ground. Faced with this problem, the ecologist Charlie Gardner is one of a growing number proposing a radical, controversial solution: we help the trees on their march. Some scientists advocate moving individual species hundreds of kilo-metres north, within the country and from abroad. Others say entire ecosystems should be trans-located, moving multiple species at once. The “assisted migration” is divisive. Conservationists have long argued against introducing non-native species. They have concerns about unintended consequences of assisted migration. “Large-scale moving of ecosystems can’t be undone (撤销), so should be very much a last choice,” said Andrew Allen from the Woodland Trust. Allen believes we should prioritise helping native trees adapt to changes by encouraging natural regeneration, expanding and connecting existing woodlands. But others say those arguments fail to deal with speed or size of change caused by the climate crisis. “Earlier in my career the narrative was all about restoring past baselines, and then, as I got more independent in my research, I realised that’s impossible. We are changing the climate so much, so we have to be a little more inventive. When we have examples of assisted migration, it’s often with species which are absolutely on the edge of extinction and have run out of other options,” said Sarah Dalrymple, a conservation ecologist from Liverpool University, who is part of the task force. She wants to see assisted migration explored earlier, working with species before their populations become so small. “You can never get rid of all the risks, but there is also risk in inaction,” she said. “The risk of inaction is increasing every day.” 1．What is the problem facing ancient trees in London? A．Long summer. B．Habitat destruction. C．Extreme weather. D．Slow growth. 2．Which of the following statements may Andrew Allen agree with? A．Large-scale moving of ecosystems is impossible. B．Assisted migration may contribute to bad results. C．Non-native species are beneficial to ecosystems. D．Native species can survive changes by themselves. 3．What does Sarah Dalrymple urge people to do in the last paragraph? A．Stop changing the climate. B．Have more options to help species. C．Help native trees to adapt to climate changes. D．Take action earlier to prevent species’ extinction. 4．What might be the author’s attitude towards assisted migration? A．Supportive. B．Cautious. C．Objective. D．Doubtful. 【答案】1．C 2．B 3．D 4．C 【导语】本文是一篇议论文。文章主要讲述了关于古树未来生存问题的争议，包括是否应该通过辅助迁移来帮助古树应对气候变化带来的挑战。 1．细节理解题。由文章第二段中“By 2050, London’s weather could resemble that of Barcelona, with long stretches of summer drought. These ancient trees were not designed to thrive in such conditions. (到2050年，伦敦的天气可能会像巴塞罗那一样，夏季干旱会持续很长时间。这些古树本来就不适合在这样的条件下茁壮成长。)”可知，伦敦的古树面临的问题是极端天气。故选C。 2．推理判断题。由文章第四段中“Conservationists have long argued against introducing non-native species. They have concerns about unintended consequences of assisted migration. “Large-scale moving of ecosystems can’t be undone (撤销), so should be very much a last choice,” said Andrew Allen from the Woodland Trust. (自然资源保护主义者长期以来一直反对引进非本地物种。他们担心辅助移民会带来意想不到的后果。林地信托基金会的安德鲁·艾伦说：“生态系统的大规模迁移无法逆转，因此应该是最后的选择。”)”可知，安德鲁·艾伦可能同意辅助迁移可能带来不良后果这一观点。故选B。 3．细节理解题。由文章最后一段中“She wants to see assisted migration explored earlier, working with species before their populations become so small. “You can never get rid of all the risks, but there is also risk in inaction,” she said. “The risk of inaction is increasing every day.” (她希望能更早地探索辅助迁徙，在物种数量变得如此之小之前与它们一起工作。“你永远不可能消除所有的风险，但不作为也有风险，”她说。“不作为的风险每天都在增加。”)”可知，萨拉·达尔林普尔在最后一段中敦促人们尽早采取行动以防止物种灭绝。故选D。 4．推理判断题。通读全文，尤其是根据第一段“The oak tree has been in southern England continuously for 12,000 years. But does it have a future? (橡树在英格兰南部已经连续生长了12000年。但它有未来吗？)”和第四段中“The “assisted migration” is divisive. Conservationists have long argued against introducing non-native species. They have concerns about unintended consequences of assisted migration. “Large-scale moving of ecosystems can’t be undone (撤销), so should be very much a last choice,” said Andrew Allen from the Woodland Trust. Allen believes we should prioritise helping native trees adapt to changes by encouraging natural regeneration, expanding and connecting existing woodlands. (“辅助移民”存在分歧。自然资源保护主义者长期以来一直反对引进非本地物种。他们担心辅助移民会带来意想不到的后果。林地信托基金会的安德鲁·艾伦说：“生态系统的大规模迁移无法逆转，因此应该是最后的选择。”艾伦认为，我们应该通过鼓励自然再生、扩大和连接现有林地来优先帮助本地树木适应变化。)”、最后一段中“She wants to see assisted migration explored earlier, working with species before their populations become so small. “You can never get rid of all the risks, but there is also risk in inaction,” she said. “The risk of inaction is increasing every day.” (她希望能更早地探索辅助迁徙，在物种数量变得如此之小之前与它们一起工作。“你永远不可能消除所有的风险，但不作为也有风险，”她说。“不作为的风险每天都在增加。”)”可知，文章首先提出伦敦的古树是否还有未来的问题，接着指出气候变化对古树的影响，然后介绍了关于辅助迁移的不同观点，包括其争议性和支持者的理由。文章并没有明确表达支持或反对的立场，而是客观地呈现了不同观点和论据。因此，作者对于辅助迁移的态度可能是客观的。故选C。 高频话题05 社会问题和社会现象 Passage 1 [2025江西省高三下学期2月一模联考] “My enthusiasm for this job is totally gone,” an Amazon worker recently wrote on Blind, an online forum where employees complain about their employers. All this happened after Andy Jassy, the tech giant’s boss, sent a letter that ordered staff back to the office five days a week instead of the previous three days. Amazon isn’t alone to limit remote work. A recent global survey by KPMG, another professional-services firm, found that four-fifths of bosses expect a return to the office five days a week within three years. The change in some tech, financial and professional-services firms is more dramatic. Ordering a return to the office tends to anger staff. A survey by Gartner, a research firm, found that a fifth of employees would leave their jobs if they were forced back to the office. For some companies, that may be the point. Getting some of them to leave voluntarily would reduce costs, though it also risks losing talented employees. Many bosses believe having employees in the office leads to better performance. Plenty of studies suggest that remote employees are less productive. There’s less evidence, though, that letting staff work from home a couple of days a week has a negative effect on performance. A random trial at an online travel agency by Nick Bloom of Stanford University found no difference in performance between hybrid workers and those who worked entirely from the office. Bosses may argue that complex tasks, such as designing a user interface, can require a lot of cooperation that may be difficult to perform virtually. Junior employees may also receive less coaching if they interact with others from home. Some bosses argue that this will harm their company’s culture, as new employees don’t absorb it and old ones forget it. Mr. Jassy wrote that Amazon’s culture has been one of the most critical parts of its success, and that it’s easier for our teammates to learn, practise, and strengthen it when working together in the office. For now, investors seem to be withholding judgment. If Mr. Jassy is right, that may soon change. 1．What did the Amazon worker complain about on Blind? A．The increase in remote work hours. B．The shift in the company’s leadership. C．The requirement of the five-day office work. D．The lack of opportunities for advancement. 2．What can be inferred from paragraph 4? A．Office work is always more productive. B．Hybrid work is the best for all companies. C．Remote work leads to a lack of enthusiasm. D．The effect of work mode on productivity isn’t clear-cut. 3．What’s Jassy’s attitude towards ordering employees to return to the office? A．Supportive. B．Opposed. C．Reserved. D．Indifferent. 4．What can be a suitable title for the text? A．Limit Work Days to Promote Productivity B．Know Corporate Culture via Remote Work C．Obey the Order and Stop Making Complaints D．Get Prepared to Go back to the Office to Work 【答案】1．C 2．D 3．A 4．D 【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章主要报道了亚马逊公司要求员工每周五天回到办公室工作引发的员工反应、行业趋势、老板们的观点以及投资者的态度。 1．细节理解题。根据文章第一段““My enthusiasm for this job is totally gone,” an Amazon worker recently wrote on Blind, an online forum where employees complain about their employers. All this happened after Andy Jassy, the tech giant’s boss, sent a letter that ordered staff back to the office five days a week instead of the previous three days. (“我对这份工作的热情完全没了。”一位亚马逊员工最近在 Blind（一个供员工吐槽雇主的在线论坛）上写道。这一切都源于科技巨头亚马逊的老板Andy Jassy发出的一封信，信中要求员工每周需返回办公室工作五天，而不是此前的三天。)”可知，员工抱怨的是每周需五天回办公室工作的要求。故选C。 2．推理判断题。根据文章第四段“Many bosses believe having employees in the office leads to better performance. Plenty of studies suggest that remote employees are less productive. There’s less evidence, though, that letting staff work from home a couple of days a week has a negative effect on performance. A random trial at an online travel agency by Nick Bloom of Stanford University found no difference in performance between hybrid workers and those who worked entirely from the office. (许多老板认为，员工在办公室办公能带来更好的工作表现。大量研究表明，远程办公的员工工作效率较低。然而，并没有太多证据表明，每周让员工在家工作几天会对工作表现产生负面影响。斯坦福大学的Nick Bloom在一家在线旅行社进行的随机试验发现，混合办公（部分时间在家办公）的员工与完全在办公室办公的员工在工作表现上并无差异。)”可推测，该段一方面提到有研究表明远程办公效率低，但又指出每周几天在家办公对绩效无负面影响，还通过试验说明混合办公和完全在办公室办公表现无差异，说明工作模式对工作效率的影响并非泾渭分明。故选D。 3．推理判断题。根据文章第五段“Mr. Jassy wrote that Amazon’s culture has been one of the most critical parts of its success, and that it’s easier for our teammates to learn, practise, and strengthen it when working together in the office. ( Jassy先生写道，亚马逊的文化一直是其成功的关键因素之一，当团队成员在办公室一起工作时，他们更容易学习、践行并强化这种文化。)”可知，Jassy认为员工在办公室一起工作更容易学习、践行并强化公司文化，而公司文化是成功关键因素之一，所以他对要求员工回办公室工作是支持的态度。故选A。 4．主旨大意题。根据文章第二段“Amazon isn’t alone to limit remote work. A recent global survey by KPMG, another professional-services firm, found that four-fifths of bosses expect a return to the office five days a week within three years. The change in some tech, financial and professional-services firms is more dramatic. (亚马逊并非唯一限制远程办公的公司。另一家专业服务公司毕马威（KPMG）近期开展的一项全球调查发现，五分之四的老板希望员工在三年内恢复每周五天的办公室工作模式。一些科技、金融和专业服务公司的这一转变更为显著。)”，最后一段“For now, investors seem to be withholding judgment. If Mr. Jassy is right, that may soon change. (目前，投资者似乎还在观望。如果Jassy先生是正确的，这种情况可能很快就会改变。)”再结合全文内容可知，文章开头以亚马逊要求员工增加办公室工作天数引发员工抱怨为例，接着阐述了其他公司类似限制远程工作的情况，以及老板要求员工回办公室工作的原因等，整体围绕员工可能要准备回到办公室工作展开。选项D“Get Prepared to Go back to the Office to Work”最能概括文章主旨。故选D。 Passage 2 [2025江西省部分学校高三下学期2月一模] The telephone has been used for over 100 years, allowing us to chat with our friends happily while we’re doing dishes. But there are many young people for whom the idea of answering a phone call is like being trapped underwater. If the only way to survive that imaginary situation were to answer the ringing phone, they might give up. Many never answer such a call for fear of the unknown. Some understandably don’t answer the phone because some calls are unnecessarily time-consuming and the information can better be communicated through text or email, and sometimes people who enjoy talking on the phone tend to use it as a platform for awkwardly drawn-out and too personal conversations. This fear goes beyond all that, and many are afraid even if the incoming phone call is totally innocent. A recent survey has found that most young people show anxiety before making a phone call. What is going on here? When talking on the phone, a person typically has to respond live and may not be mentally prepared enough to put a carefully-worded response together, a prospect which is even more difficult when talking to someone you don’t know. In young people’s world filled with their preferred emails and instant messages, a phone call feels like an arrow shooting through the boundary and buffer (缓冲) such forms of communication normally afford them. Many think phone calls should be made for urgent and serious issues, but I’d argue that line of thinking is complicated in nature. Those kinds of emergency calls are rare, and when you think that’s what phone calls should be made for, you tend to see them all that way. But the phone call, properly made and timed, is meant to negotiate that line when other options are unavailable, and provides a different kind of closeness and familiarity. So if the phone starts ringing in front of you, try picking it up, which will give you strength to deal with other scary unknowns. Besides, you can always respond with one pleasure; hanging up. 1．What is the imaginary situation in paragraph 1 intended to show? A．Pleasure from interacting with others on the phone. B．Young people’s unwillingness to answer the phone. C．The terrible consequence of answering a phone call. D．The reason why young people advocate phone calls. 2．Why do young people prefer the use of emails according to the text? A．It doesn’t require live responses. B．It can boost their critical thinking. C．It better reveals their true emotions. D．It is able to break many boundaries. 3．Which of the following shows the author’s opinion on phone calls? A．They are likely to be prior to other options. B．They had better be avoided among strangers. C．They should always be a signal of serious issues. D．They are not necessarily reserved for emergencies. 4．Which of the following is the best title for the text? A．Should Young People Give Up Their Phones? B．Are Young People Ready to Make a Phone Call? C．Why Are Young People Frightened of Phone Calls? D．How Can Young People Overcome Phone Anxiety? 【答案】25．B 26．A 27．D 28．C 【导语】本文是一篇议论文。文章主要围绕年轻人对电话通话的恐惧和焦虑展开讨论，分析了这种恐惧的根源、表现形式，并提出了作者的观点和建议。 1．推理判断题。根据文章第一段内容“But there are many young people for whom the idea of answering a phone call is like being trapped underwater. If the only way to survive that imaginary situation were to answer the ringing phone, they might give up.(但对于许多年轻人来说，接听电话的念头就如同被困在水下。如果在这个想象的情境中，唯一的求生办法就是接听响着的电话，他们可能会选择放弃)”可知，本段将年轻人接听电话比作被困水下，且宁愿放弃生存也不愿接听电话，生动地展现了年轻人极不情愿接听电话的态度。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据文章第四段“When talking on the phone, a person typically has to respond live and may not be mentally prepared enough to put a carefully-worded response together, a prospect which is even more difficult when talking to someone you don’t know. In young people’s world filled with their preferred emails and instant messages, a phone call feels like an arrow shooting through the boundary and buffer (缓冲) such forms of communication normally afford them.(在打电话时，一个人通常必须即时回应，可能没有足够的心理准备组织出措辞严谨的回答，尤其是与不认识的人交谈时，这种情况会更难应对。在年轻人的世界里，他们更喜欢电子邮件和即时消息，电话铃声就像一支箭，冲破了这些沟通方式通常为他们提供的界限和缓冲)”可知，打电话需要即时回应，而年轻人更喜欢电子邮件和即时消息，原因是电子邮件等不像电话那样需要即时回应，他们有时间组织语言。故选A。 3．推理判断题。根据文章第五段“Many think phone calls should be made for urgent and serious issues, but I’d argue that line of thinking is complicated in nature. Those kinds of emergency calls are rare, and when you think that’s what phone calls should be made for, you tend to see them all that way. But the phone call, properly made and timed, is meant to negotiate that line when other options are unavailable, and provides a different kind of closeness and familiarity.(许多人认为电话应该用于紧急和严肃的事情，但我认为这种思维方式本质上很复杂。那种紧急电话很少见，当你认为电话就应该用于此类事情时，你往往会一直这么看待它们。但是，在其他方式不可行时，恰当拨打且时机合适的电话，旨在把握好分寸，并能带来一种不同的亲密感和熟悉感)”可知，作者认为电话不一定只能用于紧急情况，在其他合适的时候也可以打。故选D。 4．主旨大意题。根据文章第一段“But there are many young people for whom the idea of answering a phone call is like being trapped underwater. If the only way to survive that imaginary situation were to answer the ringing phone, they might give up.(但对于许多年轻人来说，接听电话的念头就如同被困在水下。如果在这个想象的情境中，唯一的求生办法就是接听响着的电话，他们可能会选择放弃)”以及文章内容可知，文章开篇指出年轻人害怕接打电话这一现象，接着分析了原因，如对未知的恐惧、电话沟通的即时性等。选项C“Why Are Young People Frightened of Phone Calls?”能很好地概括文章主要内容。故选C。 Passage 3 [2025·浙江杭州·一模] A few days ago, I watched a video of myself talking in perfect Chinese. I’ve been studying the language on and off for only a few years, and I’m far from fluent. But there I was, pronouncing each character just as a native speaker would. “My favorite food is sushi,” I said — wo zui xihuan de shiwu shi shousi. I’d created the video using software from a Los Angeles-based artificial-intelligence start-up called HeyGen. The technology, which only needs a single selfie and a script to generate deepfake videos of real people “saying” almost anything, is a testament (证明) to the advancements in AI language tools. This got me thinking about the declining interest in language learning with fewer students enrolling in foreign language courses and the decrease of English proficiency among young people in some places. AI translation, integrated into social media and messaging platforms, seems to be everywhere. Even language-learning apps are using AI-generated content in their marketing. However, language translation is an art rather than a science. Something enormous will be lost in exchange for that convenience. As Anne, a Chinese translator said, “Building a ladder between widely different languages, such as Chinese and English, is sometimes as difficult as a doctor building a bridge in a patient’s heart,” Language learning fosters cultural competency, a skill that AI cannot simply copy. Learning a different way to speak, read, and write helps people discover new ways to see the world. No machine can replace such a profoundly human experience. Deborah Cohn, a language professor, emphasizes that language learning is actually about understanding and connecting with different cultures; Instead of abandoning language courses in favor of AI, some educators advocate for emphasizing the intercultural aspects of language learning. Paula Krebs of the MLA points out that even with a “universal translator”, sometimes, the greater meaning of people’s utterance (言辞) remains a mystery. In essence, while AI language tools offer convenience, they lack the depth and cultural insight that comes from human language learning. The challenge and beauty of learning a language are in understanding the cultural tapestry (织锦) that weaves through words, something AI has yet to achieve. 1．Why does the author give the example in paragraph 1? A．To promote the language software. B．To show off his Chinese language skills. C．To prove learning a language is a wasted effort. D．To encourage critical thinking about AI language tools. 2．What can we learn from paragraph 3? A．AI translation deserves more attention. B．Language apps play a key role in marketing. C．Language translation is far beyond technology. D．Learning a different language is an uphill battle. 3．What is the key benefit of learning a language according to the passage? A．Better digital literacy. B．Improved translation skills. C．Deeper cultural confidence. D．Effective intercultural interaction. 4．What does the author imply in the last paragraph? A．AI language tools offer convenience. B．AI facilitates language learning in terms of culture. C．AI is far from perfect in helping language understanding. D．AI has achieved success in the development of language learning tools. 【答案】1．D 2．C 3．D 4．C 【导语】这是一篇议论文。文章主要讨论了人工智能语言工具的便利性与语言学习的文化深度之间的差异，作者引导我们对人工智能语言工具进行批判性思考然后得出结论：人工智能在帮助语言理解方面远非完美。 1．推理判断题。由文章第一段“A few days ago, I watched a video of myself talking in perfect Chinese. I’ve been studying the language on and off for only a few years, and I’m far from fluent. But there I was, pronouncing each character just as a native speaker would. ‘My favorite food is sushi,’ I said — wo zui xihuan de shiwu shi shousi.(几天前，我看了一段我自己说一口流利汉语的视频。我断断续续地学习这门语言才几年，还远谈不上流利。但我就这样，每个字的发音就像母语人士一样。‘我最喜欢的食物是寿司，’我说——我最喜欢吃寿司。)”以及下文，尤其是最后一段中“In essence, while AI language tools offer convenience, they lack the depth and cultural insight that comes from human language learning.(从本质上讲，虽然人工智能语言工具提供了便利，但它们缺乏人类语言学习所带来的深度和文化洞察力。)”可知，文章第一段以作者自己的体验引出AI语言工具，然后鼓励对AI语言工具进行批判性思考。故选D项。 2．推理判断题。由文章第三段中“However, language translation is an art rather than a science. Something enormous will be lost in exchange for that convenience.(然而，语言翻译是一门艺术，而不是一门科学。为了换取这种便利，将失去一些巨大的东西。)”以及“Building a ladder between widely different languages, such as Chinese and English, is sometimes as difficult as a doctor building a bridge in a patient’s heart,(在广泛不同的语言（如中文和英文）之间建立一个阶梯，有时就像医生在病人心中架起一座桥梁一样困难，)”可知，语言翻译并不是技术能解决的问题，它远远超出了技术范畴。故选C项。 3．细节理解题。由文章第四段中“Deborah Cohn, a language professor, emphasizes that language learning is actually about understanding and connecting with different cultures; Instead of abandoning language courses in favor of Al, some educators advocate for emphasizing the intercultural aspects of language learning. (语言教授黛博拉·科恩强调，语言学习实际上是关于理解和联系不同的文化；一些教育工作者主张强调语言学习的跨文化方面，而不是放弃语言课程而选择人工智能。)”可知，学习语言的主要好处是有效的跨文化互动。故选D项。 4．推理判断题。由文章最后一段“In essence, while AI language tools offer convenience, they lack the depth and cultural insight that comes from human language learning. The challenge and beauty of learning a language are in understanding the cultural tapestry(织锦)that weaves through words, something AI has yet to achieve.(本质上，虽然人工智能语言工具提供了便利，但它们缺乏人类语言学习的深度和文化洞察力。学习一门语言的挑战和美妙之处在于理解通过单词编织的文化挂毯，这是人工智能尚未实现的。)”可知，作者在最后一段表明人工智能在帮助语言理解方面远非完美，因为人工智能语言工具缺乏人类语言学习的深度和文化洞察力。故选C项。 Passage 4 [2025广东省佛山市三校高三1月一模[ Melancholy and suicidal ideations have experienced a twofold increase among the youthful populace of America, as per a recent investigation promulgated by the American Psychological Association. What are the probable catalysts for this alarming trend? The ubiquitous presence of cell phones and the pervasive influence of social media are identified as likely culprits. “An augmented number of US adolescents and young adults in the latter part of the 2010s, in contradistinction to those in the mid-2000s, have grappled with significant psychological turmoil, severe depressive episodes, and a heightened incidence of suicide attempts,” opines Jean Twenge, the principal investigator and a professor of psychology at San Diego State University. “These escalating patterns are either feeble or entirely absent among individuals aged 26 and above, thereby intimating a generational metamorphosis in the prevalence of mood disorders rather than a uniform augmentation across the entire spectrum of ages.” Twenge postulates that this disconcerting trend is partially attributable to the meteoric rise of digital culture over the preceding decade, which may have distorted the modalities of social engagement to such an extent that it has had a palpable impact on the incidence of mood disorders. The study meticulously scrutinized data derived from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, which meticulously monitored drug and alcohol consumption alongside mental health concerns in an extensive cohort of over 200,000 youths, aged between 12 and 17, from the year 2005 to 2017, and nearly 400,000 adults from 2008 to 2017. The prevalence of major depression within the preceding 12-month period escalated by a staggering 52 percent among children from 2005 to 2017 and by 63 percent among young adults in the age bracket of 18 to 25 from 2009 to 2017. Additionally, there was a precipitous 71 percent rise in young adults experiencing grave psychological distress within the antecedent 30-day span from 2008 to 2017. So, what distinguishes the present epoch from those that preceded it? According to Twenge, empirical research indicates that the younger generation is not availing themselves of as much somnolent repose as their forebears did. While older Americans may have achieved a greater degree of stability in their lives, the digital era has likely precipitated a peak in sleep-disrupting social stressors for teenagers and young adults, she posits. Moreover, older adults are comparatively less prone to permit electronic devices to interfere with their nocturnal slumber. These findings underscore the exigency for further research to comprehend the differential impact of digital communication vis-à-vis face-to-face social interaction on mood disorders and to devise targeted interventions tailored to the unique needs of younger demographic cohorts. As for her sage advice? She advocates for the cessation of phone usage at least one hour prior to the onset of bedtime. 1．What might Professor Twenge agree with？ A．Mood disorders show no difference across all ages. B．Teens are less likely to let devices interfere with sleep. C．Digital cultural explosion might cause depression in teens. D．The past decade has seen a sharp decrease in teens mental disorders. 2．How is Paragraph 6 developed？ A．By stating facts. B．By giving examples. C．By providing statistics. D．By presenting theories. 3．What do the underlined words “social stressors” in Para 8 mean？ A．Interaction modes. B．Mental health issues. C．Drug and alcohol use. D．Cell phones and social media. 4．From which is the text probably taken？ A．A biology textbook. B．A medical case. C．A travel guidebook. D．A science magazine. 【答案】1．C 2．C 3．D 4．D 【导语】本文是议论文。文章讨论了美国青少年和年轻人中抑郁和自杀念头的增加，以及可能的原因，包括手机和社交媒体的影响。 1．细节理解题。根据第四段的“Twenge postulates that this disconcerting trend is partially attributable to the meteoric rise of digital culture over the preceding decade, which may have distorted the modalities of social engagement to such an extent that it has had a palpable impact on the incidence of mood disorders.(特温格认为，这种令人不安的趋势部分归因于过去十年数字文化的迅速崛起，这可能已经扭曲了社会参与的方式，以至于对情绪障碍的发病率产生了明显的影响。)”可知，Professor Twenge认为数字文化爆炸可能导致青少年的抑郁。故选C。 2．推理判断题。根据第六段内容“The prevalence of major depression within the preceding 12-month period escalated by a staggering 52 percent among children from 2005 to 2017 and by 63 percent among young adults in the age bracket of 18 to 25 from 2009 to 2017. Additionally, there was a precipitous 71 percent rise in young adults experiencing grave psychological distress within the antecedent 30-day span from 2008 to 2017.(从2005年到2017年，儿童中重度抑郁症的患病率上升了52%，从2009年到2017年，18至25岁的年轻人中重度抑郁症的患病率上升了63%。此外，在2008年至2017年的30天内，经历严重心理困扰的年轻人急剧增加了71%。)”可以看出，这一段通过提供统计数据来发展内容。故选C。 3．词句猜测题。根据“...the digital era has likely precipitated a peak in sleep-disrupting social stressors for teenagers and young adults...(……对于青少年和年轻人来说，数字时代可能已经促成了扰乱睡眠的社会压力的高峰。……)”和下文“Moreover, older adults are comparatively less prone to permit electronic devices to interfere with their nocturnal slumber.(此外，老年人相对来说不太容易让电子设备干扰他们的夜间睡眠。)”可推断，social stressors在这里指的是手机和社交媒体。故选D。 4．推理判断题。根据第一段内容“Melancholy and suicidal ideations have experienced a twofold increase among the youthful populace of America, as per a recent investigation promulgated by the American Psychological Association.( 根据美国心理协会最近公布的一项调查，忧郁和自杀的念头在美国年轻人中增加了两倍。)”以及全文内容可在，整篇文章都在讨论美国青少年心理健康问题及其可能的原因，这是一个科学话题。因此，这篇文章最有可能来自科学杂志。因此，故选D。 高频话题06 竞技比赛 Passage 1 [2025·河南安阳·一模] Think about the illegal screen (掩护) that was called against UConn in the last seconds of the NCAA women’s semifinal game. But remember to approach it without an unreasonable dislike of or preference for the team, gender considerations, or the overall skill level of the players involved. American basketball fans have come to believe that at the end of close games, we should “let the players decide the outcome”. Do the referees (裁判) actually stop themselves from blowing their whistles at the end of close games, or is it all just a misconception? While I would like to believe that it is a misconception, during my 31 years of coaching high school basketball, I have met quite a few game officials who practice that philosophy. To “let the players decide the outcome” means that the game won’t be called as strictly as it is during other parts of the match. Is that really what we want? I have a very close knowledge of NFHS basketball rules, and have read NCAA basketball regulations. But I have never seen any reference to calling the game differently in the closing seconds of a tight contest. Oftentimes, the game ends with the result that would happen no matter what. But if not, who gets punished? Most often, it’s the team that continues to play within the rules. We need to abandon the belief that we should “let the players decide the outcome”. A foul (犯规) should be recognized as a foul no matter what time in the game it occurs — the first minute, the middle of the third quarter, or the final 10 seconds of a close game. But again, it’s up to the referees to make sure that happens. Officials are human, and they sometimes miss a call, such as a close contact that could be interpreted as a block or a charge. We have to remove the idea that what is a foul committed in the third quarter is not a foul in the last 10 seconds of a close game. And we coaches and spectators have to accept and expect that! 1．Why is the scene in a basketball game described in paragraph 1? A．To lead in the topic. B．To add background information. C．To honor the competitive players. D．To stress the importance of referees. 2．What is the common misconception among basketball fans? A．Referees have preferences for certain teams. B．Referees stop using their whistles in close games. C．The team playing within the rules will be the winner. D．The coaches have too much influence on the officials’ decisions. 3．The author mentions his experience as a high school basketball coach to ______. A．prove his expertise in basketball rules B．illustrate the popularity of a certain referee philosophy C．criticize the poor performance of officials in high school games D．show how difficult it is to coach a high school basketball team 4．What is the author’s suggestion for improving the fairness of basketball games? A．Increasing the number of officials. B．Allowing coaches to challenge referees’ decisions. C．Observing the rules consistently throughout the game. D．Carrying out stricter punishment for fouls in close games. 【答案】1．A 2．B 3．B 4．C 【导语】这是一篇议论文。文章围绕篮球比赛中 “让球员决定结果” 这一观念展开，批判该观念，主张比赛全程严格按规则判罚以保公平。 1．推理判断题。根据第一段“Think about the illegal screen (掩护) that was called against UConn in the last seconds of the NCAA women’s semifinal game. But remember to approach it without an unreasonable dislike of or preference for the team, gender considerations, or the overall skill level of the players involved. American basketball fans have come to believe that at the end of close games, we should ‘let the players decide the outcome’.(想想NCAA女子半决赛最后几秒钟对阵康涅狄格大学的非法屏幕。但请记住，在处理这件事时，不要对球队、性别因素或相关球员的整体技能水平有不合理的厌恶或偏好。美国篮球迷们开始相信，在势均力敌的比赛结束时，我们应该‘让球员决定结果’)”可知，本段描述了 NCAA女子半决赛最后几秒UConn队被吹罚非法掩护的场景，接着引出关于比赛最后时刻裁判是否应 “让球员决定比赛结果” 这一话题。所以描述篮球比赛场景是为了引出话题。故选A项。 2．细节理解题。根据第二段第一句“Do the referees actually stop themselves from blowing their whistles at the end of close games, or is it all just a misconception?(裁判们真的会在比分接近的比赛末尾不吹哨子吗，还是这只是一种误解？)”可知，篮球迷们普遍存在的误解是裁判在比分接近的比赛末尾不吹哨子。 故选B项。 3．推理判断题。根据第二段第二句“While I would like to believe that it is a misconception, during my 31 years of coaching high school basketball, I have met quite a few game officials who practice that philosophy.(虽然我愿意相信这是一种误解，但在我31年的高中篮球执教生涯中，我遇到过不少践行那种理念的比赛官员)”可知，作者提到自己作为高中篮球教练的经历是为了说明“让球员决定比赛结果”这种裁判理念的流行程度。 故选B项。 4．推理判断题。根据第三段第二句“A foul (犯规) should be recognized as a foul no matter what time in the game it occurs—the first minute, the middle of the third quarter, or the final 10 seconds of a close game.(无论在比赛的什么时候 —— 第一分钟、第三节中间，还是比分接近的比赛的最后10秒，犯规都应该被认定为犯规)” 可知，作者认为比赛自始至终都应一致遵守规则，这样才能提高篮球比赛的公平性。故选C项。 高频话题07 著名人物 Passage 1 [2025·广东佛山三校·一模] Malala Yousafzai is widely acknowledged as one of the preeminent young activists on the global stage. Among her numerous accolades are her roles as an advocate for education, a human rights activist, and a Nobel Peace Prize laureate. Born in Mingora, Pakistan, in 1997, Malala encountered formidable challenges from a tender age, yet she emerged as a global emblem of resilience and unwavering determination. At the tender age of 11, Malala embarked on her advocacy for girls’ education in her hometown, undeterred by the threats emanating from the Taliban, who vehemently opposed female education. Her remarkable courage and tenacity garnered international attention, but it also rendered her a high-profile target. In 2012, she was the victim of a brutal attack by a gunman while en route home from school. The assassination attempt, intended to silence her, paradoxically amplified her voice on the global stage, propelling her message to an international audience. How did Malala Yousafzai transmute adversity into advocacy and ascend to global icon status? Following her arduous recovery, she persisted in championing the right to education. Her inaugural speech at the United Nations in 2013 represented a seminal moment in her trajectory. Subsequently, she co-authored her memoir, “I Am Malala,” which ascended to international bestseller status. In 2014, at the precocious age of 17, she was conferred the Nobel Peace Prize, becoming the youngest-ever laureate for her valiant struggle against the suppression of children and young people and for the universal right to education. Malala’s activism transcends the realm of education. She has leveraged her influential platform to advocate for human rights, gender equality, and peace. Her organization, the Malala Fund, is dedicated to ensuring that every girl has access to 12 years of free, safe, and quality education. Despite the myriad challenges she has faced, Malala remains an indomitable beacon of hope and inspiration for millions across the globe. The salient lesson we can glean from Malala Yousafzai’s extraordinary life is that even in the crucible of great peril, one can summon the courage to stand up for what is right and effect meaningful change. 1．What does the phrase “a target” in Paragraph 2 imply? A．A person who is admired. B．A person who is protected. C．A person who is threatened. D．A person who is ignored. 2．What event marked a turning point in Malala Yousafzai’s advocacy? A．Her speech at the United Nations in 2013. B．The publication of her memoir, “I Am Malala”. C．Her recovery from the assassination attempt. D．Her winning the Nobel Peace Prize in 2014. 3．Which of the following best describes Malala Yousafzai? A．Courageous and determined. B．Ambitious and competitive. C．Humorous and optimistic. D．Modest and reserved. 4．What message does Malala Yousafzai’s story convey? A．Education is the key to empowerment. B．Fame brings both opportunities and dangers. C．Young people can make significant contributions. D．Adversity can be overcome with resilience and hope. 【答案】1．C 2．C 3．A 4．D 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了马拉拉·优素福扎伊在巴基斯坦的成长经历、她为争取女性教育权利所做出的努力、遭受塔利班袭击后的康复以及她获得诺贝尔和平奖的过程。文章强调了马拉拉的勇气、决心和对教育的执着。    1．词句猜测题。由文章第二段中“At the tender age of 11, Malala embarked on her advocacy for girls’ education in her hometown, undeterred by the threats emanating from the Taliban, who vehemently opposed female education. Her remarkable courage and tenacity garnered international attention, but it also rendered her a high-profile target. In 2012, she was the victim of a brutal attack by a gunman while en route home from school. (在11岁的时候，马拉拉开始在家乡倡导女孩的教育，没有被塔利班的威胁所吓倒，塔利班强烈反对女性教育。她非凡的勇气和毅力赢得了国际关注，但也使她成为备受瞩目的目标。2012年，她在放学回家的路上遭到一名枪手的野蛮袭击)”可知，马拉拉因倡导女孩教育，遭到塔利班威胁，她的勇敢和坚韧引起国际关注的同时，也使她成为了攻击目标，所以 ，“a target”暗示她是一个受到威胁的人。故选C。 2．推理判断题。由文章第二段中“The assassination attempt, intended to silence her, paradoxically amplified her voice on the global stage, propelling her message to an international audience. (这次暗杀企图本意是为了让她沉默，但反而使她的声音在国际舞台上被放大，将她的信息推向了国际观众)”可知，马拉拉在遭受枪击后，她的康复过程引起了全球的关注，她的声音在国际舞台上被放大。这次事件使她的故事和主张得到了更广泛的传播，成为她倡导活动的一个转折点。故选C。 3．推理判断题。由文章第一段中“Born in Mingora, Pakistan, in 1997, Malala encountered formidable challenges from a tender age, yet she emerged as a global emblem of resilience and unwavering determination. (马拉拉于1997年出生于巴基斯坦明戈拉，从小就遇到了巨大的挑战，但她成为了坚韧和坚定不移的决心的全球象征)”和第二段中“At the tender age of 11, Malala embarked on her advocacy for girls’ education in her hometown, undeterred by the threats emanating from the Taliban, who vehemently opposed female education. Her remarkable courage and tenacity garnered international attention, but it also rendered her a high-profile target. (在11岁的时候，马拉拉开始在家乡倡导女孩的教育，没有被塔利班的威胁所吓倒，塔利班强烈反对女性教育。她非凡的勇气和毅力赢得了国际关注，但也使她成为备受瞩目的目标)”以及第四段中“Despite the myriad challenges she has faced, Malala remains an indomitable beacon of hope and inspiration for millions across the globe. (尽管面临无数挑战，马拉拉仍然是全球数百万人的希望和灵感的不屈不挠的灯塔)”可知，马拉拉在11岁就开始倡导女孩教育，不畏塔利班威胁，即便遭遇枪击事件后仍坚持为教育权利奋斗，仍然坚持自己的信念，这种勇气和决心贯穿了她的整个故事。故选A。 4．推理判断题。由文章最后一段“The salient lesson we can glean from Malala Yousafzai’s extraordinary life is that even in the crucible of great peril, one can summon the courage to stand up for what is right and effect meaningful change. (我们可以从马拉拉·优素福扎伊非凡的一生中吸取的重要教训是，即使在巨大危险的严峻考验中，人们也可以鼓起勇气，坚持正确的事情，实现有意义的变革)”可知，她在面临巨大危险和诸多挑战的情况下，依然勇敢地为正确的事情挺身而出并带来有意义的改变，这表明逆境可以通过韧性和希望来克服。故选D。 Passage 2 [2025河南省焦作市博爱县第一中学高三上学期一模] At just 14 years old, Heman Bekele became the Nicole of the 2023 3M Young Scientist Challenge, standing out among nine other finalists with his creative invention known as the Skin Cancer Treating Soap (肥皂). An recognition of his exceptional achievement, this ninth-grad teenager is set to receive a cash award of $25,000. Bekele’s revolutionary concept, presented through a brief two-minute video, centers on the development of a soap that is not only affordable, priced at less than $10 per bar, but also has the potential to reactivate (重新激活) dendritic cells — the body’s natural defenders of the skin — to fight against skin cancer. In Bekele’s own words, “Curing cancer, one bar of soap at a time.” is passion for biology and technology was the driving force behind this ingenious creation, and the 3M Young Scientist Challenge provided him with the perfect platform to showcase his visionary ideas. Reflecting on his inspiration, Bekele shared that his childhood in Ethiopia played a significant role in shaping his creative thinking. Having witnessed people work tirelessly under the burning sun, he couldn’t help but wonder how many were aware of the risks associated with prolonged sun exposure. “I wanted to make my idea not only scientifically exceptional but also accessible to a broad audience,” Bekele expressed during an interview with The Washington Post. To aid him in realizing his big plans, he received invaluable guidance from Deborah Isabelle, a product engineering specialist at 3M,who connected him with other scientists. Eventually, the path forward for Bekele’s creation includes obtaining FDA approval. During his presentation at the 3M global headquarters in Saint Paul, Minnesota, Bekele passionately articulated his vision of turning the soap into a “symbol of hope, accessibility, and a world where skin cancer treatment is within reach for all”. Over the coming five years, Bekele longs to perfect his invention and establish a non-profit organization dedicated to distributing his innovative creation to under-served communities, offering hope and a practical solution in the fight against skin cancer. 1．What does the underlined word “Nicole” mean in paragraph 1? A．Hero B．Winner. C．Example. D．Specialist. 2．How did Bekele get the idea of his invention? A．He was guided by relevant experts. B．He watched a video about science. C．He saw people work in the hot sun D．He dealt with scientists in the field. 3．Which of the following can best describe Bekele? A．Gifted and reliable B．Creative and adaptable. C．Humble and enthusiastic D．Caring and ambitious 4．What is the text probably? A．A children’s story. B．A medical paper. C．A news report. D．A diary entry. 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．D 4．C 【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。主要讲述了年仅14岁的Heman Bekele凭借他的创新发明—抗皮肤癌肥皂，从其他九名决赛入围者中脱颖而出、成为2023年3M青年科学家挑战赛的冠军。 1．词义猜测题。根据划线词后文“standing out among nine other finalists with his creative invention known as the Skin Cancer Treating Soap”可知，年仅14岁的Heman Bekele凭借他的创新发明——抗皮肤癌肥皂，从其他九名决赛入围者中脱颖而出，成为2023年3M青年科学家挑战赛的赢家。故划线词意思是“赢家”。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据第四段“Reflecting on his inspiration, Bekele shared that his childhood in Ethiopia played a significant role in shaping his creative thinking. Having witnessed people work tirelessly under the burning sun, he couldn’t help but wonder how many were aware of the risks associated with prolonged sun exposure.(回顾他的灵感，贝克勒分享了他在埃塞俄比亚的童年在塑造他的创造性思维方面发挥了重要作用。目睹人们在烈日下不知疲倦地工作，他不禁想知道有多少人意识到长时间暴露在阳光下的风险)”可知，当Bekele在童年时目睹了在烈日下不知疲倦地工作的人们时、他有了发明抗皮肤癌肥皇的想法。故选C。 3．推理判断题。根据第五段中““I wanted to make my idea not only scientifically exceptional but also accessible to a broad audience,” Bekele expressed during an interview with The Washington Post.(贝克勒在接受《华盛顿邮报》采访时表示:“我不仅想让我的想法在科学上与众不同，而且想让广大观众都能接受。”)”以及最后一段“Over the coming five years, Bekele longs to perfect his invention and establish a non-profit organization dedicated to distributing his innovative creation to under-served communities, offering hope and a practical solution in the fight against skin cancer.(在接下来的五年里，Bekele渴望完善他的发明，并建立一个非营利组织，致力于将他的创新发明分发给服务不足的社区，为抗击皮肤癌提供希望和实用的解决方案)”可知，Bekele是一位充满爱心和雄心勃勃的人。故选D。 4．推理判断题。根据第一段“At just 14 years old, Heman Bekele became the Nicole of the 2023 3M Young Scientist Challenge, standing out among nine other finalists with his creative invention known as the Skin Cancer Treating Soap (肥皂). An recognition of his exceptional achievement, this ninth-grade teenager is set to receive a cash award of $25,000.(年仅14岁的赫曼·贝克勒成为2023年3M青年科学家挑战赛的Nicole，凭借其创造性的发明——皮肤癌治疗皂，从其他九名决赛选手中脱颖而出。为了表彰他的杰出成就，这位九年级少年将获得2.5万美元的现金奖励)”可知，文章首段为报道的主题、下文具体介绍了背景、细节等，故本文可能是一篇新闻报道。故选C。 Passage 3 [2025·浙江温州·一模] Rathee discovered YouTube in 2014, a time when cheap smartphones and cellular (蜂窝) data led to a boom in internet access in India. Inspired by videos he watched online, Rathee, now 28, started a travel vlog. But he soon noticed a problem. “People in India weren’t trained on how to use the internet and blindly trusted whatever they saw on YouTube or WhatsApp,” he says. So Rathee, who grew up in a small northern Indian town in the state of Haryana and later studied mechanical engineering in Germany, became what he calls a “YouTube educator”, making videos in Hindi that fact-check topics that are trending on Indian social media. “My aim is to present things as simply as possible and break down complex issues in simple words,” he says. Rathee’s work is incredibly popular — he’s accumulated nearly 13 million subscribers, making his YouTube channel one of the most-viewed in the country. It has also led to conflicts. When a film called The Kerala Story began making waves in May, Rathee made a 23-minute video in which he argued that the film promoted a false theory. Though Rathee used the government’s data and international sources to make his counterclaim, his fact-checking led to consequences, including threats sent to his family.             Despite the risks, Rathee remains calm. He makes videos for one reason. “I hope they teach people tolerance, coexistence, and accepting each other’s opinions, values that I myself really value,” he says. “I’m surprised doing such a simple thing can bring so much attention,” he adds, “maybe because no one tries to dare to do that.” 11．What problem did Rathee notice with Indians? A．They blindly subscribed to vlogs. B．They were addicted to online videos. C．They had limited access to the Internet. D．They were easily misled by online information. 2．Why did Rathee make his video about the film? A．To attract views and attention. B．To correct government data. C．To stop the spread of a false theory. D．To support his previous argument. 3．Which word could best describe Rathee’s work? A．Confusing. B．Enlightening. C．Disappointing. D．Entertaining. 4．What does the underlined word“that” in the last paragraph refer to? A．Raising various opinions. B．Challenging the authority. C．Making fact-checking videos. D．Critisizing traditional values. 【答案】1．D 2．C 3．B 4．C 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了Rathee通过制作视频来教育印度人如何正确使用互联网。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段中“But he soon noticed a problem. “People in India weren’t trained on how to use the internet and blindly trusted whatever they saw on YouTube or WhatsApp,” he says.(但他很快发现了一个问题。他说：“印度人没有接受过如何使用互联网的培训，他们盲目地相信他们在YouTube或WhatsApp上看到的任何东西。”)”可知，Rathee注意到印度人容易被网络信息误导。故选D。 2．细节理解题。根据第二段中“When a film called The Kerala Story began making waves in May, Rathee made a 23-minute video in which he argued that the film promoted a false theory. (今年5月，当一部名为《喀拉拉邦的故事》的电影开始引起轰动时，Rathee制作了一段23分钟的视频，他在视频中辩称，这部电影宣扬了一个错误的理论)”可知，Rathee制作视频是为了阻止错误理论的传播。故选C。 3．推理判断题。根据文章第一段“So Rathee, who grew up in a small northern Indian town in the state of Haryana and later studied mechanical engineering in Germany, became what he calls a “YouTube educator”, making videos in Hindi that fact-check topics that are trending on Indian social media. “My aim is to present things as simply as possible and break down complex issues in simple words,” he says.(因此，在印度北部哈里亚纳邦的一个小镇长大、后来在德国学习机械工程的拉西成为了他所谓的“YouTube教育家”，用印地语制作视频，对印度社交媒体上的热门话题进行事实核查。他说：“我的目标是尽可能简单地呈现事物，用简单的语言分解复杂的问题。”)”可知，Rathee通过制作视频教育人们，他的工作是启发性的。故选B。 4．词句猜测题。根据最后一段“Despite the risks, Rathee remains calm. He makes videos for one reason. “I hope they teach people tolerance, coexistence, and accepting each other’s opinions, values that I myself really value,” he says. “I’m surprised doing such a simple thing can bring so much attention,” he adds, “maybe because no one tries to dare to do that .”(尽管有风险，拉西仍然保持冷静。他制作视频只有一个原因。他说：“我希望他们教会人们宽容、共存、接受彼此的意见，这些是我自己真正看重的价值观。”他补充道：“我很惊讶这么简单的事情却能引起这么多的关注，也许是因为没有人敢这么做。”)”可知，that指代的是前文所说的制作事实核查视频。故选C。 Passage 4 [2025·浙江宁波·一模] Crowded by defenders, Charlie Villanueva leaps toward the basket. One hand lifts the ball high, and for a moment he seems to hang in the air. Then he hammers the ball through the rim. Slam dunk! His career may look like a slam dunk, being a national champion at the University of Connecticut, and setting beginner records with the Toronto Raptors. However, life wasn’t always easy for him. His success is due to more than his ability to play basketball and he owes much of who he is today to a skin disease called alopecia areata, which is not infectious but is caused by an error in the immune system that triggers germ-fighting cells to attack the body’s own hair-growing cells. Charlie was affected at age 10 and lost all his hair by age 12. This made him a target for bullying, leading him to withdraw and hide under caps and hoods. With the support of his mother, Charlie found refuge in basketball. He channeled his frustrations and stress into motivation, improving his skills to the point where his talent overshadowed his condition. The bullying stopped, and his basketball career took off. All along the way, Charlie has consistently dedicated himself to helping others. Ever since his first year as a new player, he has served as a spokesperson for the National Alopecia Areata Foundation, and went on to establish the Charlie Villanueva Foundation, an organization aimed at supporting families with children suffering from alopecia and stopping all forms of bullying. As the son of immigrants from the· Dominican Republic, he has even worked towards ending poverty in that country. Charlie inspires young people to embrace their individuality and have confidence in themselves. “We’re all unique in our own ways,” he says, encouraging them to remember that with dedication and self-belief, any dream is within reach. 1．Why is Charlie’s slam dunk mentioned in Paragraph 1? A．To compare him with other champions. B．To highlight his skills and achievements. C．To explain how a slam dunk is performed. D．To demonstrate a specific moment in a game. 2．What made Charlie avoid his peers? A．An infectious skin disease. B．His being made fun of. C．An error in the immune system. D．His average ability to play basketball. 3．Which of the following best describes Charlie? A．Humble and responsible. B．Strong-willed and helpful. C．Innovative and generous. D．Good-natured and tolerant. 4．What message does the text convey? A．Fortune favors the prepared. B．Actions speak louder than words. C．What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger. D．A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. 【答案】1．B 2．B 3．B 4．C 【导语】这是一篇记叙文。本文主要讲述了篮球运动员查理·乌尼维加的成长经历，他克服脱发症和欺凌，通过篮球获得成功，并致力于帮助他人和反对欺凌。 1．推理判断题。由文章第一段中“One hand lifts the ball high, and for a moment he seems to hang in the air. Then he hammers the ball through the rim. Slam dunk! His career may look like a slam dunk, being a national champion at the University of Connecticut, and setting beginner records with the Toronto Raptors. (一只手把球举得很高，有那么一会儿，他似乎悬在空中。然后他把球击过篮筐。扣篮！他的职业生涯可能看起来像一个灌篮，成为康涅狄格大学的全国冠军，并在多伦多猛龙队创造了初学者的记录。)”可知，提到他的扣篮是为了突出他的技能和成就。故选B。 2．细节理解题。由文章第二段中“His success is due to more than his ability to play basketball and he owes much of who he is today to a skin disease called alopecia areata, which is not infectious but is caused by an error in the immune system that triggers germ-fighting cells to attack the body’s own hair-growing cells. Charlie was affected at age 10 and lost all his hair by age 12. This made him a target for bullying, leading him to withdraw and hide under caps and hoods. (他的成功不仅仅是因为他打篮球的能力，他今天的成就在很大程度上要归功于一种叫做斑秃的皮肤病，这种疾病不是传染性的，而是由免疫系统的错误引起的，这种错误会触发对抗细菌的细胞攻击身体自身的生发细胞。查理在10岁时受到影响，12岁时脱发。这使他成为欺凌的目标，导致他退缩并躲在帽子和兜帽下。)”可知，被嘲笑使他避免与同龄人接触。故选B。 3．推理判断题。由文章第三段中“With the support of his mother, Charlie found refuge in basketball. He channeled his frustrations and stress into motivation, improving his skills to the point where his talent overshadowed his condition. The bullying stopped, and his basketball career took off. (在母亲的支持下，查理在篮球中找到了慰藉。他将挫折和压力转化为动力，不断提高自己的技能，直到他的天赋盖过了他的身体状况。欺凌停止了，他的篮球生涯开始了。)”可知，他有坚强的意志。由文章第四段中“All along the way, Charlie has consistently dedicated himself to helping others. Ever since his first year as a new player, he has served as a spokesperson for the National Alopecia Areata Foundation, and went on to establish the Charlie Villanueva Foundation, an organization aimed at supporting families with children suffering from alopecia and stopping all forms of bullying.(一路走来，查理一直致力于帮助他人。从他作为新球员的第一年开始，他就担任了国家斑秃基金会的发言人，并建立了查理维拉纽瓦基金会，该组织旨在支持有脱发儿童的家庭，并阻止各种形式的欺凌。)”可知，查理一直致力于帮助他人，这表明他是乐于助人的。因此，坚强意志和乐于助人最能描述查理。故选B。 4．推理判断题。通读全文，由文章第三段“With the support of his mother, Charlie found refuge in basketball. He channeled his frustrations and stress into motivation, improving his skills to the point where his talent overshadowed his condition. The bullying stopped, and his basketball career took off. (在母亲的支持下，查理在篮球中找到了慰藉。他将挫折和压力转化为动力，不断提高自己的技能，直到他的天赋盖过了他的身体状况。欺凌停止了，他的篮球生涯开始了。)”可知，查理虽然遭受了脱发症的困扰，但他凭借坚强的意志和乐于助人的品质，不仅在篮球上取得了成功，还积极帮助他人。这表明逆境使人更强大。故选C。 Passage 5 [2025·浙江金华·一模] The story of the Forest of Immortal Stories begins in 2019, when Cojocaru lost his wife to cancer. Cojocaru suffered constant depression; as a solution, his doctor told him to walk in the countryside, 6,000 or more steps a day. Cojocaru had grown up in Nucsoara, but only as he walked the hills did he notice the trees: giant beeches (山毛榉), some as old as 500 years. Their beauty and strength revived him, and he felt as if they had adopted him. Indeed, generations of villagers gathered firewood from the trees, trimming (修剪) the branches. Where the trees were trimmed, new shoots appeared, branched, grew and were trimmed again, year after year for centuries. The practice allowed the trees to continue bearing nuts, which the villagers fed to their pigs to fatten them up. “The power of these trees is mindblowing, ” said Cojocaru. 5,000 beeches still grow around Nucsoara, the highest concentration in Europe. But logging and changing uses of the land pose a threat. Bark beetles (蠹虫) are moving in, too. Together with a conservation organization, Cojocaru began the plan to protect the beeches and draw ecotourism to Nucsoara. 2,544 trees were identified and each was given a number plate, photographed through the seasons and marked on a digital map. The trees are offered for adoption on a website — although as Cojocaru insists, the tree adopts the person, not the other way around. So began the project — the Forest of Immortal Stories. For a modest fee, people can attach their own stories to a tree. When visited in person, the tree reads the narrative back through a QR code. For example, No. 44 is Ana Branza, a Romanian fencing champion who won her first national title at age 15. No. 2, 544 is Cojocaru. . “I learn from them. I get a sense that they are old men who are very wise and want me to do good. ” Cojocaru said of the trees. 1．Cojocaru's walk in the beech forest can be described as _________. A．demanding B．healing C．adventurous D．romantic 2．What can we learn from paragraph 3? A．Beeches are posing a threat to the land. B．Beeches are at risk of extinction in Europe. C．The villagers benefited from the beeches a lot. D．The villagers kept the beeches under protection. 3．What is paragraph 4 mainly about? A．Efforts made to preserve the beeches. B．Introduction to a conservation organization. C．The development of ecotourism in Nucsoara. D．Advanced technologies used to protect the beeches. 4．What can people do in the Forest of Immortal Stories? A．Identify more beeches. B．Donate a modest sum of money. C．Plant beeches and track their growth. D．Adopt a beech and attach their own stories to it. 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．A 4．D 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了“不朽故事森林”项目是如何开始的。 1．推理判断题。根据第一段的句子“Cojocaru suffered constant depression; as a solution, his doctor told him to walk in the countryside, 6,000 or more steps a day.(Cojocaru一直患有抑郁症；为了解决这个问题，他的医生建议他去乡下散步，每天至少走6000步)”和第二段的句子“Their beauty and strength revived him, and he felt as if they had adopted him. (它们的美丽和力量使他恢复了活力，他觉得它们好像收养了他)”可知，Cojocaru在山毛榉林中的散步有治愈作用。故选B项。 2．细节理解题。根据第三段的句子“Indeed, generations of villagers gathered firewood from the trees, trimming (修剪) the branches. Where the trees were trimmed, new shoots appeared, branched, grew and were trimmed again, year after year for centuries. The practice allowed the trees to continue bearing nuts, which the villagers fed to their pigs to fatten them up.(的确，一代又一代的村民从树上收集柴火，修剪树枝。树木被修剪的地方，新的嫩芽出现，分枝，生长，又被修剪，年复一年，几个世纪。这种做法可以让树继续结出坚果，村民们把坚果喂给他们的猪，让它们长得更肥)”可知，村民们从山毛榉中获益良多。故选C项。 3．主旨大意题。根据第四段的内容“Together with a conservation organization, Cojocaru began the plan to protect the beeches and draw ecotourism to Nucsoara. 2,544 trees were identified and each was given a number plate, photographed through the seasons and marked on a digital map. The trees are offered for adoption on a website — although as Cojocaru insists, the tree adopts the person, not the other way around.(Cojocaru与一个保护组织一起，开始了保护山毛榉的计划，并吸引生态旅游到Nucsoara。2544棵树被识别出来，每棵树都有一个车牌，按季节拍照，并在数字地图上做了标记。这些树是在一个网站上供人收养的——尽管Cojocaru坚持认为，是树收养人，而不是人收养树)”可知，该段主要是说Cojocaru与一个保护组织一起为保护山毛榉所做的努力。故选A项。 4．细节理解题。根据第五段的句子“So began the project — the Forest of Immortal Stories. For a modest fee, people can attach their own stories to a tree. When visited in person, the tree reads the narrative back through a QR code.(于是，“不朽故事森林”项目开始了。人们可以花很少的钱把自己的故事挂在树上。当人们亲自访问时，树会通过二维码读取故事)”可知，在不朽故事森林里人们能选择一棵山毛榉，并将自己的故事附着在上面。故选D项。 高频话题08大众媒体 Passage 1 [2025河南省焦作市博爱县第一中学高三上学期一模] Fashion magazines usually mean grand photoshoots showing models with colorful, eye-catching clothing in unique patterns. But, imagine a fashion magazine without a single picture in it. British Vogue, the UK’s well-known fashion magazine is making history by doing just that, making copies of the magazine available in pictureless Braille (盲文) and audio formats for blind and low vision folks. Selma Blair is best known for her acting career, but she’s also known as a disability advocate. British Vogue interviewed Blair about her struggles with multiple sclerosis (硬化症) in its May 2023 edition and the actress was also featured on the magazine’s cover. That wasn’t an accident, but rather a sign of the fashion magazine’s commitment to disability inclusion. Edward Enninful, the former editor-in-chief of the well-known magazine, announced the new format in an Instagram post that has since gotten more than 40,000 likes. “For the first time in the magazine’s history,” Enninful’s post reads, “I am pleased to share that the magazine is now available in Braille, for blind and partially sighted people. The Vogue team and I are delighted by the response to the May issue, but what the process of making it taught us is that what are most important are clear and lasting changes.” Vogue’s move towards greater accessibility mirrored Eninnful’s experiences and his values. “I’m partially blind and my hearing is less than 50 percent. It’s never stopped me, but there are so many people with invisible disabilities who never talk about it, because it might block them. We always talk about diversity and inclusivity, but that also has to extend to our disabled brothers and sisters,” he said. The move has been warmly praised by people with disabilities and disability advocates. Natalie Trevonne, a blend fashion designer and accessibility consultant, says that the new formats are a good start, but there’s still a lot more to do. She shares, “I just hope they will go beyond that and start including more blind and low vision folks in front of the camera and in more fashion brand campaigns.” 1．Which word can best describe British Vogue’s new copy? A．Creative. B．Profitable. C．Ordinary. D．Conventional. 2．Why did the magazine feature Selma Blair on its cover? A．To follow the fashion trend. B．To respect the disabled actress. C．To suit wider public requirement. D．To show the change of the magazine. 3．What does paragraph 4 mainly talk about? A．What impact the move made. B．How the move became available. C．How Eninnful supported the move. D．Why British Vogue decided on the change. 4．What is Natalie Trevonne’s attitude towards the move? A．Doubtful. B．Supportive. C．Negative. D．Indifferent. 【答案】1．A 2．D 3．D 4．B 【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道，主要讲的是英国著名时尚杂志British Vogue推出无图片版，以盲文和音频格式提供给视障人士，体现了该杂志对残疾人包容性的承诺，并得到了残疾人士和残疾人权益倡导者的热烈赞扬。 1．推理判断题。根据第一段“British Vogue, the UK’s well-known fashion magazine is making history by doing just that, making copies of the magazine available in pictureless Braille (盲文) and audio formats for blind and low vision folks.(英国著名时尚杂志Vogue正在创造历史，为盲人和弱视人士提供无图片盲文和音频版本的杂志)”可知，British Vogue的新版本是有创造性的，故选A。 2．推理判断题。根据第二段“That wasn’t an accident, but rather a sign of the fashion magazine’s commitment to disability inclusion.(这并非偶然，而是该时尚杂志致力于包容残疾人士的标志)”可知，这本杂志要把Selma Blair放在封面上是为了展示杂志的变化。故选D。 3．主旨大意题。根据第四段“Vogue ’s move towards greater accessibility mirrored Eninnful’s experiences and his values. “I’m partially blind and my hearing is less than 50 percent. It’s never stopped me, but there are so many people with invisible disabilities who never talk about it, because it might block them. We always talk about diversity and inclusivity, but that also has to extend to our disabled brothers and sisters,” he said.(Vogue朝着更平易近人的方向发展，反映了埃宁弗的经历和他的价值观。“我部分失明，听力不到50%。这从来没有阻止过我，但有很多有隐形残疾的人从不谈论它，因为这可能会阻碍他们。我们总是谈论多样性和包容性，但这也必须延伸到我们的残疾兄弟姐妹，”他说)”可知，第四段主要讲的是为什么英国版Vogue会做出这样的改变。故选D。 4．推理判断题。根据最后一段“Natalie Trevonne, a blend fashion designer and accessibility consultant, says that the new formats are a good start, but there’s still a lot more to do.(Natalie Trevonne 是一位融合时尚设计师和无障碍环境顾问，她表示，新的形式是一个良好的开端，但仍有大量工作要做)”可知，Natalie Trevonne对这一举动持支持的态度，故选B。 高频话题09 工作职业 Passage 1 [2025·湖南株洲·一模] Growing up in Cyprus, Elena felt she was different from other girls — she was interested in biology. But it was a family tragedy that helped shape her determination to major in medicine. “My parents lost their first child because he had Down’s syndrome. He passed away when I was about seven years old,” she says. “And I guess that’s always been playing on my mind and I gradually formed the idea of studying medicine.” A$$