考题猜想02 阅读理解20篇-2024-2025学年高一英语下学期期中考点大串讲（译林版2020）

专题02 阅读理解20篇 Passage 1 (2024高一下·湖南长沙·期中)The dry land in Gir National Park and Wildlife Preserve, located near India western tip, is the proud — and only — home of the Asiatic lion(亚洲狮). By the early 1900s, however, their populations had decreased for homo loss and hunting, leaving fewer than 50 known individuals alive. Though their numbers have risen over the past several decades — climbing to around 670 in2020, a successful story — the lions are still considered endangered. One of the biggest challenges to keep the lions’ future is to track them, a hard work. Some animals, like tigers and zebras, have special coat patterns that provide useful marks to the researchers. But for the Asiatic lions, researchers must look elsewhere. In 2019, Banerjee, who worked for Indias National Tiger Conservation Authority, developed an AI system to recognize the lions with high accuracy(精准). The AI program, SIMBA, has been applied in practice. “It will be a fantastic tool for long-term lion monitoring,” says Banerjee. He adds, “It could help forest officials arrive at a more accurate estimate(评估) of Gir’s lion population. In a few years, the group will have a rich collection of information — how many lions are male, female, how many will bear babies and how many are dead.” Despite the advantages, Baneijee also adds his worries. He suggests certain rules be made to prevent main information from being stolen. “Where tools like SIMBA really shine”, he says, “is in helping researchers develop monitoring plans that are keys to the protection of at-risk animals,” he says, “otherwise, all your efforts will be in vain.” 1. What is the greatest difficulty in protecting Asiatic lions? A. Stopping them from being killed. B. Keeping track of them. C. Protecting their living environment. D. Increasing their population. 2. How does SIMBA help researchers? A. By providing accurate information. B. By tracking other animals. C. By monitoring the animal stealers. D. By analyzing why lions decrease. 3. What’s Baneijee’s opinion about the AI program in the last paragraph? A. It should be put into wide use right away. B. It has more risks than advantages. C. Its possible risks should be aware of. D. Its disadvantages should be ignored. 4. Which can be a suitable title for the text? A. The Advantages of AI on Protecting Animals. B. An AI Program for Protecting Asiatic Lions. C. The Importance of Protecting Asiatic Lions. D. Measures to Protect Endangered Animals. 【答案】1. B 2. A 3. C 4. B 【语篇解读】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了人工智能在保护濒危的亚洲狮方面的作用。 1. 细节理解题。根据第二段“One of the biggest challenges to keep the lions’ future is to track them, a hard work.”(要想保住狮子的未来，最大的挑战之一就是追踪它们，这是一项艰巨的工作。)可知，保护亚洲狮最大的困难是跟踪他们。故选B项。 2. 细节理解题。根据第三段“He adds, ‘It could help forest officials arrive at a more accurate estimate (评估) of Gir’s lion population. In a few years, the group will have a rich collection of information — how many lions are male, female, how many will bear babies and how many are dead.’”(他补充说：‘这可以帮助森林官员更准确地估计吉尔的狮子数量。几年后，该组织将收集到丰富的信息——有多少狮子是雄性的，有多少是雌性的，有多少会生育，有多少会死亡。’)可知，SIMBA通过提供狮子准确的信息来帮助研究人员。故选A项。 3. 推理判断题。根据最后一段中“Despite the advantages, Baneijee also adds his worries. He suggests certain rules be made to prevent main information from being stolen.”(尽管有这些优势，Baneijee也补充了他的担忧。他建议制定一些规则来防止主要信息被盗。)可知，Baneijee对人工智能项目的看法是应该意识到它可能存在的风险。故选C项。 4. 主旨大意题。根据第三段中“In 2019, Banerjee, who worked for Indias National Tiger Conservation Authority, developed an AI system to recognize the lions with high accuracy (精准). The AI program, SIMBA, has been applied in practice.”(2019年，在印度国家老虎保护局工作的Banerjee开发了一种人工智能系统，可以高精度地识别狮子。人工智能程序SIMBA已经在实践中得到了应用。)可知，本文介绍了保护濒危亚洲狮的人工智能项目。故选B项。 Passage 2 (2024高一下·江苏淮安·期中)Natural selection is the process by which one type of animal within a species thrives because of certain qualities that make it more likely to live than others in its group. The history of the peppered moth(灰蛾) is an example of the natural selection process. In nineteenth-century England, certain types of peppered moths were able to better blend(融合) into their surroundings. During that time period, great changes were happening in Great Britain. The Industrial Revolution was part of this change, and with it came air pollution. Natural selection often takes hundreds or even thousands of years to occur. For the peppered moth, this process occurred comparatively(相对地) quickly. At the beginning of the Industrial Age, most peppered moths in England were light-colored and covered with black markings, although a few moths had dark-colored wings. Because the light-colored moths blended into the light-colored bark on the trees, they could not be easily seen by birds that would eat them. As the air grew more polluted, however, tree trunks became covered with soot(煤烟) and became darker. The light-colored moths became easy for birds to see against the dark tree trunks. Since the dark-colored moths now had the advantage, their numbers grew. Within 50 years, the peppered moth went from being mostly light-colored to being mostly dark-colored. In the twentieth century, the air cleared up, and the peppered moth population changed again. As tree trunks lightened due to less soot in the air, light-colored moths once again had an advantage. Their numbers increased as soot levels declined(下降). Depending on their environment, the coloration of the moths helped them to be “naturally selected” to survive. 5. Which of the following can replace the word “thrives” in the first paragraph? A. reduces B. endangers C. increases D. changes 6. What do we know about the peppered moth’s natural selection process? A. The length of time was unusual. B. It was a good example of environmental protection. C. This type of color change was typical for moths. D. The soot levels in England did not affect it. 7. What can we learn from the third paragraph? A. The color of moths was unimportant. B. Both kinds of moths preferred the dark-colored trees. C. There were more light-colored moths than dark-colored moths. D. The number of moths had something to do with the level of air pollution. 8. Which would most likely happen if soot darkened England’s trees again? A. Birds would eat fewer moths. B. Moths would not be able to stay alive. C. The population of dark-colored moths would increase. D. Light-colored moths would disturb people’s life. 【答案】5. C 6. A 7. D 8. C 【语篇解读】本文为一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了英国灰蛾因为工业革命和近年来的环境改变的原因，发生的两次不同种群的自然选择变化过程。 5. 词句猜测题。根据文章第一段画线单词后“Natural selection is the process by which one type of animal within a species thrives because of certain qualities that make it more likely to live than others in its group. (自然选择是指一个物种中的一种动物因为具有某些品质而比其他动物更有可能存活下来而thrives的过程。)”可知使得动物容易存活，所以指的是动物数量的增加，蓬勃发展，故C选项increases(增长，增强)与划线词意义一致。故选C。 6. 推理判断题。根据文章第二段“Natural selection often takes hundreds or even thousands of years to occur. For the peppered moth, this process occurred comparatively (相对地) quickly. (自然选择通常需要数百年甚至数千年才能发生。对于灰蛾来说，这个过程发生得相对较快。)”可知，灰蛾在自然选择的过程中所花的时间长度是不同寻常的。故选A。 7. 推理判断题。根据文章第三段“At the beginning of the Industrial Age, most peppered moths in England were light-colored and covered with black markings, although a few moths had dark-colored wings. (在工业时代初期，英国的大多数斑蛾都是浅色的，身上有黑色的斑纹，尽管有一些蛾子的翅膀是深色的。)”以及“As the air grew more polluted, however, tree trunks became covered with soot (煤烟) and became darker. The light-colored moths became easy for birds to see against the dark tree trunks.  Since the dark-colored moths now had the advantage, their numbers grew. Within 50 years, the peppered moth went from being mostly light-colored to being mostly dark-colored. (然而，随着空气污染越来越严重，树干被烟灰覆盖，颜色也越来越深。鸟儿很容易在深色的树干上看到浅色的飞蛾。由于深色的飞蛾现在占了优势，它们的数量就增加了。在50年的时间里，灰蛾的大部分颜色从浅色变成了深色。)”可知，一开始大多数飞蛾的颜色是浅色的，随着空气污染的加重，灰蛾的大部分颜色从浅色变成了深色。所以灰蛾的数量与空气的质量有关。故选D。 8. 推理判断题。根据文章第三段“As the air grew more polluted, however, tree trunks became covered with soot (煤烟) and became darker. The light-colored moths became easy for birds to see against the dark tree trunks.  Since the dark-colored moths now had the advantage, their numbers grew. Within 50 years, the peppered moth went from being mostly light-colored to being mostly dark-colored. (然而，随着空气污染越来越严重，树干被烟灰覆盖，颜色也越来越深。鸟儿很容易在深色的树干上看到浅色的飞蛾。由于深色的飞蛾现在占了优势，它们的数量就增加了。在50年的时间里，灰蛾的大部分颜色从浅色变成了深色。)”可知，英格兰的树干颜色再次变深，那么深色的飞蛾的数量会增加。故选C。 Passage 3 (2024高一下·湖南邵阳·期中)Some parts of our world are bad places of earthquakes. Everyone knows earthquakes usually come without warning. They are really very dangerous, but there are still things you can do to protect yourself. Here is some helpful and practical advice for you. ◆Stay calm as the earth begins to shake. Your chances of survival in an earthquake go up if you can keep calm. Staying calm is not easy, but it can save your life. ◆If you are inside when the earthquake starts, get under a table or a bed. You need to have something strong around you to protect you from falling objects. Do not stand near walls or windows and stay out of the kitchen. The kitchen is dangerous because of many glass objects. ◆If you are outside, get to an open area as fast as you can. Stay away from buildings and trees. If you are in a car, pull over to a place where there are no trees or tall buildings and stay in the car. If you are close to the sea, try to get as far away from the water as possible. Earthquakes can cause huge waves that can really harm and even kill the people nearby. ◆When the earthquake is over, there is still plenty of danger. For example, gas fire often comes with an earthquake. If you see a fire, quickly move outdoors to an open area. Remember to always hope for the best but prepare for the worst. 9. If an earthquake comes, it hardly gives people any ______. A. warning B. danger C. fire D. practice 10. Everyone needs to ______ when they meet with an earthquake. A. stand near a window B. sit under a big tree C. stay calm D. lie in bed 11. The kitchen is a dangerous place during an earthquake because of ______. A. its strong table B. its glass objects C. the water in it D. the open area 12. Why did the author write this article? A. To ask for some practical advice. B. To reduce your chances of survival. C. To get fully prepared before earthquakes. D. To help people protect themselves. 【答案】9. A 10. C 11. B 12. D 【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了地震发生时的一些实用建议。 9. 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Everyone knows earthquakes usually come without warning.(每个人都知道地震通常没有预警。)”可知，地震发生时通常没有任何预警。故选A。 10. 细节理解题。根据第二段“Stay calm as the earth begins to shake. Your chances of survival in an earthquake go up if you can keep calm. Staying calm is not easy, but it can save your life.(当大地开始震动时，请保持冷静。如果你能保持冷静，你在地震中的生存机会就会增加。保持冷静并不容易，但它可以挽救你的生命。)”可知，保持冷静可以增加生存几率，所以在地震发生时应该保持冷静。故选C。 11. 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“The kitchen is dangerous because of many glass objects.(厨房里由于有很多玻璃制品，所以很危险。)”可知，由于厨房有许多玻璃制品，所以地震发生时厨房是一个危险地方。故选B。 12. 推理判断题。根据第一段中的“They are really very dangerous, but there are still things you can do to protect yourself. Here is some helpful and practical advice for you.(它们确实非常危险，但你仍然可以做一些事情来保护自己。这里有一些有用和实用的建议。)”并结合下文内容可知，本文主要提供了一些如何在地震中保护自己的建议，帮助人们保护自己。故选D。 Passage 4 (2024高一下·江苏宿迁·期中)Are flash floods becoming more serious? According to the Environment Agency (EA) around 5.2 million properties in England alone are at risk of flooding. Climate change is bringing more unpredictable weather patterns, wetter weather and rising sea levels. Therefore protecting your home from flooding has never been more important. Here are some things you can do. First, stay informed. Download the Met Office weather app and allow notices. This app will provide you with real-time weather warnings allowing you to take appropriate measures. Depending on the severity of the warning this could range from ensuring you have a good supply of drinking water to leaving. Extreme weather events are an unstoppable force — sometimes leaving the area will be your only safe option. Second, know the level of risk by looking at flood maps. You may be required to have flood insurance if you live in a high-risk area. Third, create an emergency plan. If you need to leave in a hurry, do you have a place to stay? Also, could you weather the storm? Make sure you always keep emergency supplies to last several days, including a first-aid case. Having a way of recharging your mobile phone is worth considering too. But be particularly careful when travelling by car. Don’t drive through flooded streets — it’s difficult to judge the water depth, and roadways hidden below the water can collapse. If floodwaters cause your vehicle to lose control, give it up and seek the higher ground. Rapidly rising water can sweep the vehicle away. Know your surroundings and head to the higher ground, and listen to the radio updates when in a flood. Plan for the worst; hope for the best. In March of this year, the Met Office predicted that extreme rainfall events could be four times as frequent by 2080 compared to the 1980s. In the face of increasing climate-related challenges, adopting a proactive approach to flood protection seems increasingly advisable. 13. Why does the author ask the question in paragraph 1? A. To confirm an idea. B. To introduce a topic. C. To conclude the text. D. To express some doubts. 14. What are the drivers especially advised to do if travelling? A. Avoid the flooded streets in particular. B. Get rid of necessary supplies if necessary. C. Purchase flood insurance in full measure. D. Keep the weather app updated over time. 15. What kind of writing skills does the author use in the last paragraph? A. By analyzing causes. B. By listing relevant data. C. By describing processes. D. By making comparisons. 16. What is the best title for the text? A. What Is a Flash Flood? B. Do Flash Floods Need Controlling? C. Are Flash Floods Becoming More Serious? D. How to Protect Ourselves from Flash Floods? 【答案】13. B 14. A 15. D 16. D 【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。由于气候变化，突发性山洪变得更加严重，文章介绍了应对这种自然灾害的一些措施。 13. 推理判断题。根据第一段中“Are flash floods becoming more serious? According to the Environment Agency (EA) around 5.2 million properties in England alone are at risk of flooding. Climate change is bringing more unpredictable weather patterns, wetter weather and rising sea levels. Therefore protecting your home from flooding has never been more important. (突发性洪水正在变得越来越严重吗？根据环境署(EA)的数据，仅英格兰就有520万处房产面临洪水的风险。气候变化带来了更多不可预测的天气模式、更潮湿的天气和海平面上升。因此，保护你的家园免受洪水的侵袭从未像现在这样重要)”可知，作者先提出问题，然后说明洪水的确变得更加严重，再引出保护自己免受洪水侵袭的话题。由此可知，作者提出问题的目的在于引出话题。故选B项。 14. 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中“But be particularly careful when travelling by car. Don’t drive through flooded streets—it’s difficult to judge the water depth, and roadways hidden below the water can collapse. (但开车旅行时要特别小心。不要在被水淹没的街道上开车——很难判断水深，而且隐藏在水下的道路可能会坍塌)”可知，司机们被特别建议在出行时避开被水淹没的街道。故选A项。 15. 推理判断题。根据最后一段中“In March of this year, the Met Office predicted that extreme rainfall events could be four times as frequent by 2080 compared to the 1980s. (今年3月，英国气象局预测，到2080年，极端降雨事件的频率可能是20世纪80年代的四倍)”可知，作者使用了作比较的写作方法，来突显极端降雨明显增多。故选D项。 16. 主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是第一段中“Therefore protecting your home from flooding has never been more important. Here are some things you can do. (因此，保护你的家园免受洪水的侵袭从未像现在这样重要。这里有一些你可以做的事情)”可知，文章主要介绍了应对愈发严重的突发性山洪的一些措施。因此，D项“如何保护自己免受突发性山洪侵袭？”契合文章主旨，适合作为文章标题。故选D项。 Passage 5 (2024高一下·安徽黄山·期中)The subtitle of my 1995 book Emotional Intelligence (EI) reads, “Why It Can Matter More Than IQ.” That subtitle, unfortunately, has led to misunderstandings of what I actually say. Some people even make the absurd claim that “EI accounts for 80 percent of success.” I was reminded this again when looking through comments on an Australian study that fails to find much of a connection between teenagers’ level of emotional intelligence and their academic achievements. For me, there’s no surprise here. But for those misguided people who think I claim EI matters more than IQ for academic achievement, it would be a “Gotcha!” moment. My argument is actually that emotional and social skills give people advantages in areas where such abilities make the most difference, like love and leadership. EI does better than IQ in “soft” areas, where intelligence matters relatively little for success. That said, another such area where EI matters more than IQ is in performance at work, when comparing people with roughly the same educational backgrounds like MBAs or accountants. IQ is a much stronger predictor than EI of which jobs or professions people can enter. However, having enough intelligence to hold a given job does not by itself predict whether one will be a star performer or rise to management or leadership positions in one’s field. In part this is because everyone at the top level of a given profession has already been examined for intelligence. At those top levels a high IQ becomes a basic ability, one needed just to get into and stay in the game. The one place I expect we will be seeing more data showing a relationship between skills in the emotional and social area and school performance will be in studies of children who have gone through social/emotional learning (SEL) programs. These courses give students the self-management skills they need to learn better. And so to the degree that advantage promotes learning, they should do better on academic achievement scores. A study from the University of Illinois finds around a 10 percent increase in achievement test scores among these students. Probably, the SEL programs would also have meant higher scores on the particular assessment of EI used in the Australian study, and so if they had tested such children, there may well have been a positive connection. So learning seems to be another area where EI may matter—whether more than IQ is a question based on experience. 17. The author writes the passage to ________. A. state his new opinion on IQ and EI B. explain the importance of IQ and EI C. clear up some misreading of his book D. argue for his study into school learning 18. According to the author, EI matters more than IQ for ________. A. family relations; being promoted at work B. being a leader; receiving an MBA degree C. winning a quiz; becoming a star performer D. becoming an accountant; getting an interview 19. The author might agree that ________. A. intelligence matters greatly for success B. the subtitle of his book is easily misunderstood C. EI matters more than IQ for academic achievement D. IQ determines one’s basic ability to enter a certain field 20. We can learn from Paragraph 5 that ________. A. the two same studies have opposite findings B. the SEL programs improve students' scores rapidly C. students’ school performance is decided by their EI D. the SEL programs attempt to promote learning with EI 【答案】17. C 18. A 19. D 20. D 【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了作者针对读者对其书的误会而作的解释，以及介绍了情商和智商各自的特点。 17. 推理判断题。根据第一段“The subtitle of my 1995 book Emotional Intelligence (EI) reads, “Why It Can Matter More Than IQ.” That subtitle, unfortunately, has led to misunderstandings of what I actually say. Some people even make the absurd claim that “EI accounts for 80 percent of success.”(我1995年出版的《情商》一书的副标题是“为什么情商比智商更重要”。不幸的是，这个副标题导致了对我真正要说的话的误解。有些人甚至荒谬地宣称“情商占成功的80%”)”可知，作者写这篇文章的目的是澄清读者对他的书的一些误解。故选C。 18. 细节理解题。根据第三段“My argument is actually that emotional and social skills give people advantages in areas where such abilities make the most difference, like love and leadership. EI does better than IQ in “soft” areas, where intelligence matters relatively little for success. That said, another such area where EI matters more than IQ is in performance at work, when comparing people with roughly the same educational backgrounds like MBAs or accountants.(实际上，我的观点是，情感和社交技能让人们在这些能力发挥最大作用的领域(比如爱和领导能力)具有优势。在“软”领域，智力对成功的影响相对较小，情商比智商要好。也就是说，当比较教育背景大致相同的人(如MBA或会计师)时，另一个情商比智商更重要的领域是工作表现)”可知，情感和社交技能使人们在某些领域具有优势，如爱和领导能力，故可知在家庭关系中情商比智商更重要，以及在工作表现方面，情商比智商更重要。故选A。 19. 推理判断题。根据第四段“IQ is a much stronger predictor than EI of which jobs or professions people can enter. However, having enough intelligence to hold a given job does not by itself predict whether one will be a star performer or rise to management or leadership positions in one’s field. In part this is because everyone at the top level of a given profession has already been examined for intelligence. At those top levels a high IQ becomes a basic ability, one needed just to get into and stay in the game.(智商比情商更能预测人们能从事哪些工作或职业。然而，拥有足够的智力来胜任某项工作本身并不能预测一个人是否会成为明星演员，或者是否会在自己的领域晋升到管理或领导职位。在某种程度上，这是因为在某一特定职业中处于最高水平的每个人都已经接受了智力测试。在这些顶级水平上，高智商成为一种基本能力，一种仅仅需要进入并留在游戏中的能力)”可知，作者可能会认同智商决定一个人进入某一领域的基本能力。故选D。 20. 细节理解题。根据第五段“The one place I expect we will be seeing more data showing a relationship between skills in the emotional and social area and school performance will be in studies of children who have gone through social/emotional learning (SEL) programs. These courses give students the self-management skills they need to learn better. And so to the degree that advantage promotes learning, they should do better on academic achievement scores. A study from the University of Illinois finds around a 10 percent increase in achievement test scores among these students. Probably, the SEL programs would also have meant higher scores on the particular assessment of EI used in the Australian study, and so if they had tested such children, there may well have been a positive connection.(我希望我们能在一个地方看到更多的数据，显示情感和社交领域的技能与学校表现之间的关系，那就是对接受过社交/情感学习(SEL)项目的儿童的研究。这些课程为学生提供了他们需要更好地学习的自我管理技能。因此，在这种优势促进学习的程度上，他们应该在学业成绩上取得更好的成绩。伊利诺伊大学的一项研究发现，这些学生的成就测试成绩提高了10%左右。也许，在澳大利亚的研究中，SEL项目也意味着在特定的情商评估中获得更高的分数，因此，如果他们对这样的孩子进行了测试，很可能会有积极的联系)”可知，SEL项目试图通过情商来促进学习。故选D。 Passage 6 (2024高一下·江苏淮安·期中)In most towns today, you can see teenagers standing over electronic machines with flashing lights, shooting at spaceships from other planets and dropping bombs on strange monsters(恶魔).  The machines have names like Space Warrior, Dark Invader and so on. It used to be believed that damage was done only to those strange visitors from outer space, but now it seems that they are striking back. Many teenagers like electronic games so much that they can’t stop playing. They spend hours tightly holding the joystick(操纵杆) controls and constantly(不断地) pressing buttons marked “fire”. They develop pains on their fingers because of the constant pressure. They play and play that the pains have no chance to cure properly. The rapid wrist(手腕) movement required to guide the spaceship across the screen causes another problem: The muscles of the wrist and arm become so inflamed(发炎的) and swollen(肿胀的) that they press against the bones. This condition is what doctors now call “Space Warrior’s Wrist”. Other strange aches and pains also are likely to affect the elbows(手肘) and shoulders. Another even more alarming problem is shown by the case of a 17-year-old girl which was recently reported in the British Medical Journal. She had been playing various kinds of electronic games for more than two hours a day. Her father repaired games and machines and she could use the systems in his workshop as often as she liked. One day, after playing a game called Dark Invader, she passed out and fell to the floor. Doctors who examined her found she was suffering from an unusual illness caused by lights flashing at a particular frequency(频率). 21. Electronic games are found very popular with _______. A. teenagers living in towns B. students studying in high schools C. girls working in their father’s workshops D. people interested in spaceships 22. “Space Warrior’s Wrist” is caused by _______. A. rapidly moving the screen B. inflamed and swollen muscles of the wrist C. tightly holding the joystick controls D. constantly pressing the buttons 23. Why does the author mention the case of a 17-year-old girl? A. To feel sorry for the young girl. B. To show young people’s poor health. C. To prove the negative effects of playing electronic games. D. To remind parents to control teenager’s behavior at home. 24. From the passage we can conclude that playing electronic games is _______. A. enjoyable and helpful to the study B. exciting but harmful to the health C. interesting but harmless to the eyes D. amusing and satisfying 【答案】21. A 22. B 23. C 24. B 【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文，主要讨论了电子游戏在青少年中的流行以及由此引发的一些健康问题。 21. 细节理解题。根据第一段中“In most towns today, you can see teenagers standing over electronic machines with flashing lights, shooting at spaceships from other planets and dropping bombs on strange monsters…”(在今天的大多数城镇，你可以看到青少年站在闪着光的电子游戏机前，射击来自其他星球的宇宙飞船，并向奇怪的怪物投掷炸弹……)可知，电子游戏在城镇的青少年中非常流行。故选A项。 22. 细节理解题。根据第二段中“The rapid wrist (手腕) movement required to guide the spaceship across the screen causes another problem: The muscles of the wrist and arm become so inflamed (发炎的) and swollen (肿胀的) that they press against the bones. This condition is what doctors now call “Space Warrior’s Wrist”.”(引导飞船穿越屏幕所需的快速手腕运动会引起另一个问题：手腕和手臂的肌肉变得如此发炎和肿胀，以至于它们压迫骨头。医生现在称这种情况为“太空战士手腕”。)可知，“太空战士手腕”是由手腕肌肉发炎和肿胀引起的。故选B项。 23. 推理判断题。根据第四段“Another even more alarming problem is shown by the case of a 17-year-old girl which was recently reported in the British Medical Journal. She had been playing various kinds of electronic games for more than two hours a day. Her father repaired games and machines and she could use the systems in his workshop as often as she liked. One day, after playing a game called Dark Invader, she passed out and fell to the floor.”(《英国医学杂志》最近报道了一名17岁女孩的病例，显示了另一个更令人担忧的问题。她每天玩各种电子游戏超过两个小时。她的父亲修理游戏和机器，她可以随时使用他工作室里的系统。有一天，她在玩了一款名为Dark Invader的游戏后，昏倒在地板上。)可推知，段中提及了一个17岁女孩因玩游戏昏倒的例子，是为了证明玩电子游戏对健康的负面影响。故选C项。 24. 推理判断题。通读全文，结合第一段中“In most towns today, you can see teenagers standing over electronic machines with flashing lights, shooting at spaceships from other planets and dropping bombs on strange monsters…”(在今天的大多数城镇，你可以看到青少年站在闪着光的电子游戏机前，射击来自其他星球的宇宙飞船，并向奇怪的怪物投掷炸弹……)、第二段中“The muscles of the wrist and arm become so inflamed (发炎的) and swollen (肿胀的) that they press against the bones. This condition is what doctors now call “Space Warrior’s Wrist”.”(手腕和手臂的肌肉变得如此发炎和肿胀，以至于它们压迫骨头。医生现在称这种情况为“太空战士手腕”。)和第四段“Another even more alarming problem is shown by the case of a 17-year-old girl which was recently reported in the British Medical Journal.”(《英国医学杂志》最近报道了一名17岁女孩的病例，显示了另一个更令人担忧的问题。)可知，虽然电子游戏可能很吸引人，但也会导致各种健康问题，如手腕、手肘和肩膀的疼痛，甚至可能引发由特定频率的闪烁灯光引起的不寻常疾病。因此，我们可以得出结论，玩电子游戏虽然可能很刺激，但对健康是有害的。故选B项。 Passage 7 (2024高一下·江苏盐城·期中)Have you ever sent a text or shared something online that you immediately regretted? Most of us have. Now a growing number of apps and services are offering users the attractive ability to edit those messages. In September alone, Twitter and Apple introduced editing features. Twitter kicked off September by announcing it would test an edit button(按钮). Within two weeks of that move, Apple introduced its new iOS 16 operating system, which lets users-for the first time-edit and unsend iMessages. Users can now edit an iMessage up to five times within 15 minutes after sending it and unsend any message up to two minutes after it’s sent. To do this, users need only tap and hold their sent message, then choose “edit” or “undo send.” On Twitter, the edit button will give people a “generous” time, says Christina Wodtke, a lecturer in computer science at Stanford University. Users will be able to edit a tweet(推文信息) up to five times in the 30 minutes after it’s posted. Once a change is made, a tweet will be marked with a time stamp, and a label (标签) that says “Last Edited.” “What they’re doing is creating an edit button that allows the Twitter audience to be your personal editor,” Wodtke says. “So if you say something that is difficult to believe, you could quickly change it to be clearer or less open to being misunderstood.” Wodtke does warn that especially on Twitter, editing could be used for harmful purposes. Someone looking to spread disinformation, for example, could edit their originally harmless tweet to make it false or harmful after it’s already started reaching an audience. To ensure edit tools are used for good purposes, experts say, tech companies must take certain safety measures. “The importance of an ‘edit trail(痕迹)’ that prevents the spread of mis-and disinformation can’t be overstated,” says Wodtke, “especially when the information is part of the public record.” Twitter says the feature was designed to be transparent(透明的) and protect the integrity (完整性) of the conversation. “We’re purposely starting this test with a smaller group to learn and deal with possible issues before bringing it to more people,” a Twitter spokesperson says. 25. How is Apple’s edit button different from Twitter’s? A. It offers its users less time to regret. B. It offers its users fewer chances to edit. C. It allows its users to tap more words into a message. D. It allows its users to label the message they have edited. 26. What does Wodtke think of Twitter’s edit button? A. It can make its users more organized. B. It can be used to spread wrong messages. C. It can help messages reach more audiences. D. It can cause people to take messages lightly. 27. What can we learn about Twitter’s editing feature from the last paragraph? A. It is still being tested. B. It will add more functions. C. It should be more transparent. D. It has led to unexpected issues. 28. What is the best title for the text? A. A growing need for an edit button B. The deep thinking behind the edit button C. The past and present of the edit button D. Promises and risks of a new edit button 【答案】25. A 26. B 27. A 28. D 【语篇解读】这是一篇说明文。现在，越来越多的应用程序和服务为用户提供了编辑后悔发送的消息的功能，文章介绍了这种新功能的前景和风险。 25. 细节理解题。根据第三段第一句“Users can now edit an iMessage up to five times within 15 minutes after sending it and unsend any message up to two minutes after it’s sent.(用户现在可以在发送后15分钟内最多编辑5次iMessage，并在发送后2分钟内取消发送任何消息。)”和第三句第四句“On Twitter, the edit button will give people a “generous” time, says Christina Wodtke, a lecturer in computer science at Stanford University. Users will be able to edit a tweet (推文信息) up to five times in the 30 minutes after it’s posted.(斯坦福大学计算机科学讲师克里斯蒂娜·伍德克表示，在Twitter上，编辑按钮将给人们“慷慨”的时间。用户可以在一条推文发布后的30分钟内最多编辑5次。)”可知，苹果的编辑按钮与Twitter的不同之处是它为用户提供了更少的后悔时间。故选A。 26. 细节理解题。根据第四段最后两句“Wodtke does warn that especially on Twitter, editing could be used for harmful purposes. Someone looking to spread disinformation, for example, could edit their originally harmless tweet to make it false or harmful after it’s already started reaching an audience.(伍德克警告说，尤其是在推特上，编辑可能会被用于有害的目的。例如，一些想要传播虚假信息的人可能会在他们原本无害的推文已经开始传播给受众之后，编辑它，使其变得虚假或有害。)”可知，Wodtke认为Twitter的编辑按钮可能会被用于传播虚假信息。故选B。 27. 细节理解题。根据最后一段最后一段最后一句中的“We’re purposely starting this test with a smaller group to learn and deal with possible issues before bringing it to more people(在将测试推广给更多人之前，我们有意让一个较小的小组来学习和处理可能出现的问题)”可知，Twitter的编辑特色还在测试中。故选A。 28. 主旨大意题。根据第一段“Have you ever sent a text or shared something online that you immediately regretted? Most of us have. Now a growing number of apps and services are offering users the attractive ability to edit those messages.(你是否曾经发过一条短信或在网上分享过一些让你立刻后悔的东西？我们大多数人都有。现在，越来越多的应用程序和服务为用户提供了编辑这些消息的诱人功能。)”和第四段最后两句“Wodtke does warn that especially on Twitter, editing could be used for harmful purposes. Someone looking to spread disinformation, for example, could edit their originally harmless tweet to make it false or harmful after it’s already started reaching an audience.(伍德克警告说，尤其是在推特上，编辑可能会被用于有害的目的。例如，一些想要传播虚假信息的人可能会在他们原本无害的推文已经开始传播给受众之后，编辑它，使其变得虚假或有害。)”以及最后一段第一句“Twitter says the feature was designed to be transparent (透明的) and protect the integrity (完整性) of the conversation.(推特表示，该功能旨在保持透明度，并保护对话的完整性。)”可知，文章主要是讲新的编辑功能的前景和风险。故选D。 Passage 8 (2024高一上·重庆·阶段练习)“All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.” But now scientists have given us another warning: too much play with smartphones or computers makes you dull too. “Many focus on the benefits of digital devices(设备) in education but ignore the costs,” said Patricia Greenfield from the University of California, “losing the ability to understand the emotions of other people is one of the costs.” Greenfield and her research team did an experiment. They worked with 105 children who spend about 4.5 hours in front of screens on a school day. The students were asked to describe the emotions towards the pictures of people who were happy, sad, angry or scared. Then, half of them attended a five-day nature and science camp. There they had no smartphones, TV, or computers. The other half stayed in school and spent the five days as usual. Five days later, all the children took the test again. Students who had been to the camp got about 5 per cent more answers correct than they had done before the camp. But the other group of students didn’t show much improvement. The study is not perfect in some ways, said the researchers. But scientists say that the study is still a warning for us. “Emotional skills develop in practice and the brain develops through real interaction,” said Professor Taylor, a professor at the University of San Francisco. Researchers talked to 2, 000 parents of children aged 2—16 in the UK about what activities their children could do confidently. The results were surprising: their children could use a tablet(平板电脑) (59%) and work a mobile phone (57%) more confidently than they could tie their shoe laces(鞋带) (53%)! So, spend more time away from mobile phones and computers if you want to be an understanding friend, and not a member of what the Daily Mail called “Generation Helpless”. 29. According to Professor Greenfield, what’s the possible result of using digital media in education? A. Being in bad terms with family members. B. Making more mistakes when taking exams. C. Falling far behind others in all schoolwork. D. Failing to relate to other people’s emotions. 30. What do scientists think of the results of Greenfields experiment? A. They are alarming for people. B. They are far from perfect. C. They are quite surprising. D. They don’t need to be improved. 31. What can we know from the text? A. Too much play with digital devices raised some worries. B. Students learned how to describe emotions in the experiment. C. Students living without screens did much better in studies. D. Most of the UK children couldn’t tie their shoe laces. 32. What is the purpose of the text? A. To warn us to stay away from the Internet. B. To show screens do harm to emotions. C. To show a digital world. D. To explain how people become the Internet addicts. 【答案】29. D 30. A 31. A 32. B 【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了科学家对于人们长期接触电子产品造成的影响的测试。通过对不同组学生参与不同的活动以后的情感测试，得出结果：长期接触电子产品会让人缺失一些情感因素以及降低对他人的理解能力。 29. 细节理解题。根据文章第二段““Many focus on the benefits of digital devices (设备) in education but ignore the costs,” said Patricia Greenfield from the University of California, “losing the ability to understand the emotions of other people is one of the costs.”(加州大学的Patricia Greenfield说：“许多人只关注数字设备在教育中的好处，却忽视了其代价。失去理解他人情绪的能力是代价之一。”)”可知，根据Greenfield教授的说法，在教育中使用数字设备会导致无法理解他人的情感。故选D。 30. 推理判断题。根据文章第三段“The study is not perfect in some ways, said the researchers. But scientists say that the study is still a warning for us.(研究人员说，这项研究在某些方面并不完美。但科学家们表示这项研究仍然是对我们的一个警告)”可知，科学家们认为Greenfield教授的实验结果给人警告。故选A。 31. 推理判断题。根据文章第一段““All work and no play make Jack a dull boy.” But now scientists have given us another warning: too much play with smartphones or computers makes you dull too.”(“只工作不玩耍，聪明孩子也变傻。”但现在科学家们还提醒我们另一个警告：过度玩智能手机或电脑也会让你变傻)”以及最后一段“The results were surprising: their children could use a tablet (平板电脑) (59%) and work a mobile phone (57%) more confidently than they could tie their shoe laces (鞋带) (53%)!(结果令人惊讶：他们的孩子在使用平板电脑(59%)和使用手机(57%)时比系鞋带(53%)更自信！)”可推知，过多地使用数字设备引发了一些担忧。故选A。 32. 推理判断题。根据文章第一段中“But now scientists have given us another warning: too much play with smartphones or computers makes you dull too.(但现在科学家们给了我们另一个警告：过度玩智能手机或电脑也会让你变傻)”并结合文章主要介绍了科学家对于人们长期接触电子产品造成的影响的测试，通过对不同组学生参加不同的活动以后的情感测试，结果显示：长期接触电子产品会让人缺失一些情感因素以及降低对他人的理解能力，因此本文的目的是表明屏幕会伤害情感。故选B。 Passage 1 (2025高一上·浙江杭州·期末)My parents bought a house in Verona, New Jersey, in 1946 when I was 5. My sister, Merry, was born two years later. Our house was set far back from the road. It felt safe and adventurous with a big back yard and suburban wildlife. The main attraction for me, by far, was the massive tree in the front yard, which rose higher than I could see. We called it Old Oak. An arborist(树艺师) who checked Old Oak for my parents after the snowstorm of 1947 had pronounced it 300 years old. Playing beneath Old Oak, my best friend, Justine, and I made toy horses. From Old Oak’s lowest branch, my dad hung a wooden board on a chain for a swing. The back-and-forth motion of the swing and rhythmic clicking of the chain comforted me. I’d lie under the green umbrella, admiring Old Oak’s height — my protector. Time passed. I was swinging less under the tree and more on the dance floor. Long after my father sold the house, Merry and I visited Old Oak when attending Verona High reunions. Justine called last October. A new owner had bought the property and taken down the tree. I found the real estate(房产) photo. In front of the house lay two huge lengths of trunk. I’d have to act fast to get a piece for Merry and me. The agent involved in the sale said that he would try to talk with the new owner. However, that attempt failed. Then I turned to John Zelenka, an artful arborist, for help. Fortunately, he sent photos of the remaining trunk pieces, contacted the owner, and suggested slices for my woodworking hobbyist son in New Hampshire. On a cold April morning, my husband and I met Zelenka to examine the pieces he’d cut after transporting the trunk. I couldn’t call Merry fast enough. She was excited. Trees give us such gifts from flowers to shade. My relationship with Old Oak has taken on a new form. 1. What do we know about Old Oak? A. It witnessed the author’s birth. B. It failed to survive a snowstorm. C. It was located at the side of a road. D. It was a tall, centuries-old tree. 2. Why did Justine call the author last October? A. To report an incident about Old Oak. B. To inquire about the author’s property. C. To recall their days spent under Old Oak. D. To invite her to attend Verona High reunions. 3. What can we infer about the author from the last two paragraphs? A. She was unable to contact Merry. B. She felt grateful and comforted. C. She decided to start a whole new life. D. She made wooden works out of the pieces. 4. What’s the writing purpose of the text? A. To detail the process of reusing a fallen tree. B. To explore how trees symbolize family traditions. C. To emphasize the importance of protecting ancient trees. D. To share a heartfelt personal experience with a beloved tree. 【答案】1. D 2. A 3. B 4. D 【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。主要介绍的是作者与童年老宅前的巨大橡树Old Oak之间的深厚情感以及它被砍倒后的感人故事。 1. 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“We called it Old Oak. An arborist (树艺师) who checked Old Oak for my parents after the snowstorm of 1947 had pronounced it 300 years old.(我们叫它老橡树。一位树艺师在1947年的暴风雪过后替我父母检查了老橡树，说它已经有300年的历史了)和第二段中的“I’d lie under the green umbrella, admiring Old Oak’s height — my protector. (我会躺在绿色的伞下，欣赏高大的老橡树——我的保护者)”可知，这棵老橡树非常高大，而且树龄已有几百年。故选D。 2. 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“A new owner had bought the property and taken down the tree.(一位新主人买下了这块地，把树砍了下来。)”可知，Justine给作者打电话是为了告诉她有人买下了这处房产并把那棵树砍了。故选A。 3. 推理判断题。根据第三段中的“Fortunately, he sent photos of the remaining trunk pieces, contacted the owner, and suggested slices for my woodworking hobbyist son in New Hampshire.(幸运的是，他给我寄来了剩下的树干碎片的照片，联系了主人，并向我在新罕布什尔州的木工爱好者儿子推荐了一些碎片)”以及最后一段中的“My relationship with Old Oak has taken on a new form.(我与老橡树的关系已经以一种新的形式延续。)”可推知，作者与老橡树的关系以新的方式继续，这让她感到安心。故选B。 4. 推理判断题。根据首段中的“The main attraction for me, by far, was the massive tree in the front yard, which rose higher than I could see. We called it Old Oak. An arborist (树艺师) who checked Old Oak for my parents after the snowstorm of 1947 had pronounced it 300 years old.(迄今为止，最吸引我的是前院那棵巨大的树，它高耸入云，我们称之为老橡树。1947年暴风雪后，一位为我父母检查老橡树的树艺师宣布它已有300年的历史。)”可知，作者从小就被老橡树吸引，结合下文介绍的从作者童年的回忆到得知它被砍伐后的反应，再到最终找到一种方式保存它的部分作为纪念可知，全文围绕作者与Old Oak的情感纽带展开，核心是个人与树的情感联结，所以本文的目的是分享一段与心爱树木有关的真挚个人经历。故选D。 Passage 2 (2025高一上·山东菏泽·期末)A growing interest in exotic pets is drawing young people to pet cafes and social media. Even on a weekday, Kitty Zoo, a pet cafe in Changzhou, Jiangsu, which was founded just two months ago by Tang Rong, attracts a crowd of visitors, all eager to meet its star, a capybara named Jilizhazha. The term “exotic pets” refers to animals beyond traditional companions like cats and dogs. They are relatively rare or unusual to keep, not native to the owner’s locals. On the platform Xiaohongshu, the “exotic pets” has got over 360 million views, showing pet owners caring for popular animals such as capybaras, raccoons. 23-year-old Jiang Tao began raising raccoons at home last April, inspired by their classic imagery on a popular childhood snack in China. Today, Jiang Tao has over 500,000 followers on Douyin, with his most attractive content centered on his raccoons. While raising exotic pets brings unique experiences, the owners advise to think twice before we bring these animals home. For Jiang Tao, the primary cost of raising raccoons comes from their destructive nature. “One of them knocked over my TV, costing me 2,000 yuan,” he recalled with a laugh. In addition to managing their wild behaviors, pet owners must also create specific living environments and provide daily care for these unique animals. Capybaras, for example, need regular baths in special pools, and their living spaces must be heated during winter, according to Tang. She explained that a typical male capybara can weigh up to 50 kg and eat a lot, producing a large amount of waste. “Unless you have a large yard or enough space, keeping a capybara indoors isn’t practical,” she advised. Moreover, Huang Yuan, a senior doctor at a pet hospital in Wuhan, highlighted important consideration for exotic pet owners: the limited access to hospitals equipped to treat exotic animals. For example, only about 20 out of the 300 to 400 pet hospitals in Wuhan are currently equipped to treat exotic animals professionally. So while exotic pets charm us, we must remember: behind every cute exotic pet lies devotion few are ready for. 5. What do we know about Kitty Zoo? A. It closes on weekends. B. It is a popular social media. C. It is where visitors rest. D. It has a star pet named Jilizhazha. 6. Which of the followings belong to exotic pets? A. Cats. B. Rabbits. C. Raccoons. D. Chickens. 7. What can we infer about the exotic pet owners? A. They prepare TV sets for them. B. They take much energy for them. C. They put them in pet hospitals. D. They keep them indoors all the time. 8. What is the author’s attitude towards raising exotic pets? A. Supportive. B. Cautious. C. Objective. D. Doubtful. 【答案】5. D 6. C 7. B 8. B 【语篇解读】本文是说明文。文章介绍了异国宠物在年轻人中的兴起趋势，特别是宠物咖啡馆和社交媒体上的流行现象。 5. 细节理解题。根据第一段“Even on a weekday, Kitty Zoo, a pet cafe in Changzhou, Jiangsu, which was founded just two months ago by Tang Rong, attracts a crowd of visitors, all eager to meet its star, a capybara named Jilizhazha.(即使在工作日，江苏常州的Kitty Zoo也吸引了一大群游客，他们都渴望见到它的明星——一只名叫jiilizhazha的水豚)”可知，Kitty Zoo有一只明星宠物，名叫jiilizhazha。故选D项。 6. 推理判断题。根据第四段“While raising exotic pets brings unique experiences, the owners advise to think twice before we bring these animals home. For Jiang Tao, the primary cost of raising raccoons comes from their destructive nature. “One of them knocked over my TV, costing me 2,000 yuan,” he recalled with a laugh.(虽然饲养异国情调的宠物会带来独特的体验，但主人们建议在把这些动物带回家之前要三思。对蒋涛来说，饲养浣熊的主要成本来自于它们的破坏性。“其中一个撞翻了我的电视，花了我2000元，”他笑着回忆道)”可知，浣熊属于异国宠物，所以浣熊属于外来宠物。故选C项。 7. 推理判断题。根据第四段“For Jiang Tao, the primary cost of raising raccoons comes from their destructive nature. “One of them knocked over my TV, costing me 2,000 yuan,” he recalled with a laugh.(对蒋涛来说，饲养浣熊的主要成本来自于它们的破坏性。“其中一个撞翻了我的电视，花了我2000元，”他笑着回忆道)”以及第五段“In addition to managing their wild behaviors, pet owners must also create specific living environments and provide daily care for these unique animals. Capybaras, for example, need regular baths in special pools, and their living spaces must be heated during winter, according to Tang. She explained that a typical male capybara can weigh up to 50 kg and eat a lot, producing a large amount of waste. “Unless you have a large yard or enough space, keeping a capybara indoors isn’t practical,” she advised.(除了管理它们的野生行为，宠物主人还必须创造特定的生活环境，并为这些独特的动物提供日常照顾。例如，水豚需要在特殊的水池中定期洗澡，它们的生活空间在冬天必须加热，唐说。她解释说，一只典型的雄性水豚体重可达50公斤，吃得很多，产生大量废物。“除非你有一个大院子或足够的空间，否则在室内养水豚是不现实的，”她建议道)”可推知，异国宠物的主人需要管理它们的野生行为还要创造特定的生活环境，所以是需要很大的精力。故选B项。 8. 推理判断题。根据最后一段“So while exotic pets charm us, we must remember: behind every cute exotic pet lies devotion few are ready for.(所以，当异国宠物吸引着我们的时候，我们必须记住：在每只可爱的异国宠物背后，都有很少人准备好的忠诚)”可知，作者认为饲养外来宠物，需要有很少人准备好的忠诚，所以应是谨慎的。故选B项。 Passage 3 (2025高一上·浙江杭州·期末)On a cool gray morning, Wilson Kasaine heads out along a dirt path in southern Kenya. His calmness makes it easy to forget that he’s tracking one of the most dangerous animals in the world: lions. Born into a traditional Maasai family, he quickly grew to understand the beauty and danger of wildlife. Living with big wild animals forces him to develop a good sense of where they have been and where they may be going. During his 12-kilometer walks to and from school, he learned how to tell the paw prints of a lion from those of other animals. Growing up, Kasaine knew that improving his tracking abilities would help him avoid surprise meetings with dangerous animals. For many Maasai, tracking is mainly a matter of self-protection. But Kasaine is tracking lions to meet them and to protect them. He leads a small group of wide-eyed tourists over the red sandy path, searching for the lion that has left upon it his prints. Each year, thousands of tourists crowd Kenya’s national parks to try to catch a glimpse of the the “big five”: elephants, rhinoceros, leopards, buffaloes and lions. The international draw of these animals matters a lot because the nation’s economy is tied to the protection of its wildlife. If Kenya’s wildlife disappears, so does its second-largest source of income. Wildlife protection efforts in Kenya meant marking off land only for animals. But it also meant that the people who had originally lived in the area were forced to leave their land and into smaller surrounding areas, and they are also finding it increasingly hard to keep a traditional Maasai lifestyle. But people are glad that it really makes a difference to wildlife protection. 9. How did Kasaine track lions? A. By working together with tourists. B. By running after them all the time. C. By going to school every day. D. By studying their paw prints. 10. What can we learn from Paragraph 3? A. Maasai people are born animal lovers. B. Tourism is a big threat to Kenya’s wildlife. C. Kenya benefits a lot from its wildlife protection. D. Small animals are not included in their protection policy. 11. What does the underlined word “it” in the last paragraph refer to? A. Kenya’s economic development. B. People’s leaving their original homes. C. Kenya’s second-largest income source. D. Kenyan people’s traditional Maasai lifestyle. 12. What is the best title for the text? A. Wildlife protection in Kenya. B. Meeting a dangerous animal. C. Wilson Kasaine’s wise choice. D. Learning to live with lion. 【答案】9. D 10. C 11. B 12. A 【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了肯尼亚的野生动物保护及Kasaine的追踪狮子工作。 9. 推理判断题。由文章第一段中的“During his 12-kilometer walks to and from school, he learned how to tell the paw prints of a lion from those of other animals. (在他每天往返学校12公里的路程中，他学会了如何区分狮子的爪印与其他动物的爪印。)”可知，他是通过研究狮子的爪印来追踪狮子的。故选D。 10. 推理判断题。由文章第三段中的“The international draw of these animals matters a lot because the nation’s economy is tied to the protection of its wildlife. If Kenya’s wildlife disappears, so does its second-largest source of income. (这些动物对国际游客的吸引力至关重要，因为肯尼亚的经济与野生动物保护息息相关。如果肯尼亚的野生动物消失了，其第二大收入来源也将不复存在。)”可知，肯尼亚从野生动物保护中获益良多。故选C。 11. 词句猜测题。由文章最后一段中的“Wildlife protection efforts in Kenya meant marking off land only for animals. But it also meant that the people who had originally lived in the area were forced to leave their land and into smaller surrounding areas, and they are also finding it increasingly hard to keep a traditional Maasai lifestyle. But people are glad that it really makes a difference to wildlife protection. (肯尼亚的野生动物保护工作意味着要划出专门供动物栖息的土地。但这也意味着原本居住在该地区的人们被迫离开自己的土地，迁往周边更小的区域，而且他们也越来越难以维持传统的马赛生活方式。不过，人们感到欣慰的是，这些举措确实对野生动物保护起到了重要作用。)”可知，画线词it指代的是人们离开他们原来的家园。故选B。 12. 主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是由倒数第二段中的“The international draw of these animals matters a lot because the nation’s economy is tied to the protection of its wildlife. If Kenya’s wildlife disappears, so does its second-largest source of income. (这些动物对国际游客的吸引力至关重要，因为肯尼亚的经济与野生动物保护息息相关。如果肯尼亚的野生动物消失了，其第二大收入来源也将不复存在。)”和最后一段“Wildlife protection efforts in Kenya meant marking off land only for animals. But it also meant that the people who had originally lived in the area were forced to leave their land and into smaller surrounding areas, and they are also finding it increasingly hard to keep a traditional Maasai lifestyle. But people are glad that it really makes a difference to wildlife protection. (肯尼亚的野生动物保护工作意味着要划出专门供动物栖息的土地。但这也意味着原本居住在该地区的人们被迫离开自己的土地，迁往周边更小的区域，而且他们也越来越难以维持传统的马赛生活方式。不过，人们感到欣慰的是，这些举措确实对野生动物保护起到了重要作用。)”可知，文章主要介绍了肯尼亚的野生动物保护工作，以及一位名叫Wilson Kasaine的马赛人如何通过追踪狮子来保护它们，同时肯尼亚的野生动物保护工作也对当地经济产生了积极影响。因此，“Wildlife protection in Kenya (肯尼亚的野生动物保护)”最能概括文章主旨。故选A。 Passage 4 (2025高一下·湖北荆州·阶段练习)Mikuni Fumitaka, a 68-year-old retired resident of the Tohoku region, lived through one of the most destructive natural disasters in recent history: the Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami. On March 11, 2011, Mikuni was at home in his seaside village, following his daily routine, when the ground suddenly shook violently. The intense shakes made it difficult for Mikuni to stay on his feet, and the deafening noise filled the air. The houses around him swayed as if they were make of paper. As soon as the shakes stopped, Mikuni knew he had to act quickly. He rushed outside and joined his neighbors, heading for higher ground. However, the tsunami wave was already approaching at an alarming speed. The wave swallowed the village, sweeping away homes, cars, and anything else in its path. Mikuni was separated from his neighbors as the powerful currents dragged him in different directions. He grasped a piece of wood, struggling to stay afloat. “I thought I was going to die. I started to think about my family and friends. I couldn’t give up. I had to survive for them,” he says. As night fell, Mikuni was finally rescued by a search and rescue team. The days following the earthquake and tsunami were a blur of grief and confusion. The village was unrecognizable, reduced to ruins. Many of Mikuni’s friends and neighbors were missing or confirmed dead. The survivors faced the terrifying task of rebuilding their lives from scratch. Mikuni’s home was completely destroyed, and he lost many cherished possessions. However, Mikuni found comfort in the community’s spirit of cooperation. The survivors worked together to clear debris, share resources, and support one another. The sense of community was incredible, giving them the courage to keep going. Years have passed since that tragic day, and Mikuni reflects on the journey his community has taken. They have come a long way, with physical and emotional scars(创伤), but they are rebuilding stronger and better. 13. What did Mikuni experience during the disaster? A. He felt the gentle shakes. B. He rushed to a higher building. C. He held floating wood to survive. D. He got separated from families. 14. What does paragraph 3 mainly talk about? A. The great loss of possessions. B. The joint efforts for restarting lives. C. The difficult task of rebuilding. D. The sad scenes caused by the disaster. 15. Which words best describe the community from its response to the disaster? A. Strong and patient. B. Supportive and united. C. Open and considerate. D. Organized and creative. 16. What can be inferred about Mikuni’s present state from the last paragraph? A. He is scarred but positive. B. He is still trapped in the past. C. He is stressed but determined. D. He is uncertain about the future. 【答案】13. C 14. D 15. B 16. A 【语篇解读】这是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了68岁居民Mikuni Fumitaka所在地区遭遇了地震和海啸，灾害过后，社区人们积极互相支持和团结共渡难关。 13. 细节理解题。根据第二段“He grasped a piece of wood, struggling to stay afloat. “I thought I was going to die. I started to think about my family and friends. I couldn’t give up. I had to survive for them,” he says. As night fell, Mikuni was finally rescued by a search and rescue team.(他抓住一块木头，挣扎着浮在水面上。“我以为我要死了。我开始想到我的家人和朋友。我不能放弃。我必须为他们活下去。”他说。夜幕降临，米库妮终于被搜救队救出)”可知，Mikuni在灾难中抓住漂浮的木头活了下来。故选C。 14. 主旨大意题。根据第三段“The days following the earthquake and tsunami were a blur of grief and confusion. The village was unrecognizable, reduced to ruins. Many of Mikuni’s friends and neighbors were missing or confirmed dead. The survivors faced the terrifying task of rebuilding their lives from scratch. Mikuni’s home was completely destroyed, and he lost many cherished possessions.(地震和海啸过后的日子充满了悲伤和困惑。这个村庄已变得面目全非，成了一片废墟。米库尼的许多朋友和邻居都失踪或被证实死亡。幸存者面临着从头开始重建生活的可怕任务。米库尼的家被完全摧毁，他失去了许多珍贵的财产)”可知，第三段主要讲了灾难造成的悲伤景象。故选D。 15. 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“However, Mikuni found comfort in the community’s spirit of cooperation. The survivors worked together to clear debris, share resources, and support one another. The sense of community was incredible, giving them the courage to keep going.(然而，Mikuni在社区的合作精神中找到了安慰。幸存者们齐心协力清理废墟，共享资源，互相支持。这种社区意识令人难以置信，给了他们继续前进的勇气)”可知，这个社区对灾难的反应是支持和团结。故选B。 16. 推理判断题。根据最后一段“Years have passed since that tragic day, and Mikuni reflects on the journey his community has taken. They have come a long way, with physical and emotional scars (创伤), but they are rebuilding stronger and better.(自从那个悲惨的日子过去了许多年，米库尼回顾了他的社区所走过的旅程。他们走过了漫长的道路，带着身体和情感上的创伤，但他们正在重建得更强、更好)”可知，Mikuni现在的状态是伤痕累累，但态度积极。故选A。 Passage 5 (2025高一下·河南漯河·阶段练习)Destructive earthquakes rock the world from time to time. Nothing can be done to prevent them from striking. The best way to ease these future disasters is to draw maps of the underworld, recording every fault and tracking its behavior. To create those maps, researchers employ little machines that sense and record all sorts of vibrations(震动). This work, historically, has been extremely careful and sometimes inaccurate. When Zachary Ross, an assistant geophysics professor, started in the field in the early 2010s, he sought a new way forward. “Even the best computer programs at the time missed certain earthquakes. There had to be a better way,” he says. He conducted the study in California which is so geologically active and there were more data than human experts alone could reasonably handle. In 2017 Ross started to focus on tiny quakes. They might be harmless, but that doesn’t make them unimportant — their waves can clarify each fault they pass through, including the more precarious, stress-loaded ones that may one day crack and set off a disaster. Ross and his colleagues set an algorithm (算法) upon the seismic (地震的) record. The algorithm quickly identified nearly two million previously hidden tiny quakes. However, his program could only find earthquakes in the seismic record that it was taught to recognize. So Ross turned to more advanced tools: self-learning programs, software that could take preexisting information and make predictions about the future — in this case, what a vastly wider variety of earthquakes might sound like. Very quickly, these programs found all sorts of unfamiliar-sounding quakes — later confirmed by human scientists. “You just see so many things that were completely missed,” Ross says. These AI learning programs can also be used to boost the speed and accuracy(精确度) of earthquake early-warning systems — largely autonomous programs that forecast threats to life and property in the moments after an earthquake starts and send people emergency text messages before seismic waves reach them. But for all their promise, AI programs won’t replace human scientists. “They’re just tools,” Ross says — ones that in time, he suspects, will become as ordinary as seismometers(地震仪) themselves. 17. What inspired Ross to carry out the new study? A. The massive amounts of data available. B. The geographical location of California. C. The limitation of the traditional method. D. The breakdown of the computer programs. 18. What does the underlined word “precarious” in paragraph 3 mean? A. unusual. B. unstable. C. inaccessible. D. incomparable. 19. What is the advantage of self-learning programs over Ross’ algorithm? A. They forecast novel earthquakes. B. They helped restore hidden faults. C. They could detect missing things. D. They relied on previous information. 20. What do we know about the AI programs from the last paragraph? A. They give warnings in advance. B. They will replace seismometers. C. They outperform warning systems. D. They serve as an efficiency booster. 【答案】17. C 18. B 19. A 20. D 【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一种利用人工智能程序来绘制地下断层图，以预测地震的新方法。 17. 细节理解题。根据第二段中Ross的话“Even the best computer programs at the time missed certain earthquakes. There had to be a better way (即使是当时最好的计算机程序也漏掉了一些地震。一定有更好的方法)”可知，传统方法的局限性激发了罗斯进行新的研究。故选C项。 18. 词句猜测题。根据画线词后文“stress-loaded ones that may one day crack and set off a disaster (……可能有一天会破裂，引发一场灾难)”可知，这些断层有一天可能会破裂并引发灾难，说明它们是不稳定的。故画线词precarious意思是“不稳定的”，与“unstable”同义。故选B项。 19. 细节理解题。根据第四段中“Very quickly, these programs found all sorts of unfamiliar-sounding quakes — later confirmed by human scientists.(很快，这些程序就发现了各种听起来不熟悉的地震——后来得到了人类科学家的证实)”可知，自学程序的优势在于它们能够预测出新型的地震。故选A项。 20. 细节理解题。根据最后一段中“These AI learning programs can also be used to boost the speed and accuracy (精确度) of earthquake early-warning systems (这些人工智能学习程序还可以用来提高地震预警系统的速度和准确性)”可知，人工智能程序可以提高效率。故选D项。 Passage 6 (2025高一上·浙江杭州·期末)This summer, California faced extreme heat, with temperatures going up to 100 degrees Fahrenheit in many areas. July 2024 was recorded as the hottest month in the state’s history, with Death Valley hitting 129 degrees Fahrenheit. Stifling(窒息的) heat returns to several parts of the state this week, and the National Weather Service (NWS) issued warnings or advisories for regions including San Francisco, San Diego, and Los Angeles. Parts of California are also under warnings from the Las Vegas and Phoenix offices. In San Francisco, NWS meteorologist Dalton Behringer noted that while heat waves are common for this time of year, the present temperatures are unusually high. “It’s not uncommon to see these types of warm events like this, but temperatures are expected to be 20 to 30 degrees above average in some areas”, he explained. The advisories warn the locals about “dangerously hot conditions”, especially for vulnerable(易受伤害的) groups such as young children, the elderly, and those without air conditioning. The Los Angeles NWS office suggests people stay hydrated(含水的), remain indoors, and check on neighbors. Leaving children or pets in cars is particularly dangerous, as the temperatures inside can become lethal in minutes. In Death Valley, temperatures are expected to reach 115 degrees Fahrenheit. The NWS in Las Vegas warns that extreme heat can lead to serious health issues, particularly as the summer draws to a close. Meteorologists in San Francisco have warned that the ongoing heat could have bad effects on public health and local businesses. They recommend limiting outdoor activities due to the high risk of heat-related illnesses. Experts are also worried that this autumn heat wave could worsen wildfire conditions, as dry weather has already created fire risks across California. The Line Fire in San Bernardino County, which started in early September, has already burned over 44,000 acres. While a cool-down is expected by the end of the week, strong winds could worsen fire conditions. To read about the historical context of temperature records in California, click Here. 21. What does Dalton Behringer think of this year’s heat waves? A. They are common for summer. B. They are a sign of seasonal patterns. C. They are less serious than before. D. They are obviously above normal. 22. What does the underlined word “lethal” in paragraph 4 mean? A. Deadly. B. Uncertain. C. Obvious. D. Frightening. 23. What’s paragraph 5 mainly about? A. Upcoming weather changes in California. B. Health risks linked to extreme heat. C. The economic influence of summer heat. D. Activities to enjoy during hot weather. 24. Where can the text be found? A. In a newspaper. B. In a guidebook. C. In a science magazine. D. In a website. 【答案】21. D 22. A 23. B 24. D 【语篇解读】这是一篇新闻报道，文章主要是关于加州高温事件的报道。 21. 细节理解题。根据第三段中“It’s not uncommon to see these types of warm events like this, but temperatures are expected to be 20 to 30 degrees above average in some areas (像这样的温暖天气并不罕见，但预计一些地区的气温将比平均气温高出20到30度)”可知，他认为虽然热浪常见，但今年部分地区温度比平均温度高出20到30度，即明显高于正常水平，故选D。 22. 词句猜测题。根据划线词前文“Leaving children or pets in cars is particularly dangerous (把孩子或宠物留在车里尤其危险)”可知，把孩子或宠物留在车内很危险，所以“lethal”意思应该是“致命的”，A选项“Deadly”符合语境，故选A。 23. 主旨大意题。根据第五段中“extreme heat can lead to serious health issues (极端高温会导致严重的健康问题)”以及“Meteorologists in San Francisco have warned that the ongoing heat could have bad effects on public health and local businesses. (旧金山的气象学家警告说，持续的高温可能对公众健康和当地企业产生不良影响。)” 等内容可知，该段主要讲述与极端高温相关的健康风险，故选B。 24. 推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“To read about the historical context of temperature records in California, click Here. (要了解加州温度记录的历史背景，请点击这里。)”可知，“click Here”这种表述更符合网页内容的特征，所以文章可能出自网站，故选D。 Passage 7 (2025高一下·江苏南通·阶段练习)Due to China’s rapid development pace in artificial intelligence technologies, more companies have’ noted the huge business potential in AI companionship sectors, as simulated (仿真的) AI pets with adorable appearances gaining increasing popularity among Chinese consumers. Zhang Yi, CEO of the iiMedia Research Institute, told the Global Times on Sunday that consumers’ demand for emotional support and the capability of current AI technologies offer this type of products greater business potential. A student surnamed Su, who is also an AI technology fan, told the Global Times on Sunday that she bought “Boo Boo,” a simulated AI robotic pet developed by Hangzhou-based Genmoor Technology. “I first learned about the product during a major assignment investigation and remembered it,” said Su, “I decided to buy it out of curiosity, but especially because of its adorable hairy appearance and the color of its fur, which is just like my dog’s.” Boo Boo is currently available on Chinese e-commerce platform Taobao priced at 1, 399 yuan ($193. 19). Over 300 units have been sold, with a 100 percent positive feedback rate in the last three months, the product’s page showed. The AI robotic pet can develop different emotions based on its interactions with the owner and make pet-like sounds, said the staffer, noting that it is not suitable for children under three years old. Su stated that the advantage of having an AI pet is that it doesn’t require extra spending on food and pet house, or time for walks every day, while noting that it still lacks interaction flexibility and real companionship when compared with real dogs or cats. Zhang Yi predicted more possibilities in applying AI technologies in emotional support and companionship robots, with target users covering all age groups, and whose functions include the ability to detect users’ potential physical and mental health issues. 25. What contributes to the growing popularity of simulated AI pets in China? A. The lovely appearance of AI pets B. The low cost of maintaining AI pets C. Government’s support for AI technology D. Consumers’ demand for emotional support 26. What can we learn about “Boo Boo”? A. It requires daily walks like real dogs. B. It isn’t flexible enough during interaction. C. It helps parents take care of newborn babies. D. Its appearance wins 100% positive feedback. 27. Zhang Yi’s prediction about AI technologies mainly focuses on ________. A. the limitation of current AI pets B. the possible application in health issues C. the market price of emotional support pets D. the competition among different AI companies 28. What is the text mainly about? A. AI pets can provide emotional, support for patients. B. Boo Boo is gaining popularity at home and abroad. C. Simulated AI pets gain popularity among consumers. D. AI pets have the potential to cure physical and mental diseases. 【答案】25. D 26. B 27. B 28. C 【语篇解读】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章主要讲述了仿真AI宠物在中国消费者中日益流行。 25. 细节理解题。由文章第二段“Zhang Yi, CEO of the iiMedia Research Institute, told the Global Times on Sunday that consumers’ demand for emotional support and the capability of current AI technologies offer this type of products greater business potential. (艾媒咨询首席执行官张毅周日告诉《环球时报》，消费者对情感支持的需求以及当前人工智能技术的能力，为这类产品提供了更大的商业潜力。)”可知，消费者对情感支持的需求，促成了仿真AI宠物在中国的日益流行。故选D。 26. 推理判断题。由文章第五段“Su stated that the advantage of having an AI pet is that it doesn’t require extra spending on food and pet house, or time for walks every day, while noting that it still lacks interaction flexibility and real companionship when compared with real dogs or cats. (苏表示，养人工智能宠物的优点是，不需要在食物和宠物屋上额外花钱，也不需要每天花时间遛宠物。不过，她也指出，与真正的狗或猫相比，人工智能宠物在互动灵活性和真实陪伴方面仍有不足。)”可知，与真实的狗或猫相比，AI宠物在互动方面仍然缺乏灵活性和真正的陪伴。这说明“Boo Boo”在互动方面不够灵活。故选B。 27. 细节理解题。由文章最后一段“Zhang Yi predicted more possibilities in applying AI technologies in emotional support and companionship robots, with target users covering all age groups, and whose functions include the ability to detect users’ potential physical and mental health issues. (张毅预测，将人工智能技术应用于情感支持和陪伴机器人将有更多可能性，目标用户覆盖各个年龄段，其功能包括能够检测用户潜在的身心健康问题。)”可知，张毅的预测主要集中在AI技术在健康问题上的可能应用。故选B。 28. 主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是由文章第一段“Due to China’s rapid development pace in artificial intelligence technologies, more companies have’ noted the huge business potential in AI companionship sectors, as simulated (仿真的) AI pets with adorable appearances gaining increasing popularity among Chinese consumers. (由于中国在人工智能技术领域的发展步伐迅速，越来越多的公司注意到人工智能陪伴领域蕴含的巨大商业潜力，因为外形可爱的仿真人工智能宠物在中国消费者中越来越受欢迎。)”可知，文章主要讲述了随着人工智能技术的快速发展，仿真AI宠物在中国消费者中越来越受欢迎，并探讨了这一现象背后的原因、AI宠物的特点以及未来的发展趋势。因此，C选项“Simulated AI pets gain popularity among consumers. (仿真AI宠物在消费者中越来越受欢迎)”最能概括文章的主旨。故选C。 Passage 8 (2025高一下·福建三明·阶段练习) THE EACE-DOWN:GENERATION (低头族) If you’re reading this, you were probably born in the 2000s. The oh-ohs(零零后). The 21st century. That would make you young, creative, connected, global, and no doubt smart. Maybe good-looking, too. Right? But what do other people think about your generation? Some adults worry that you’re more interested in the screen in front of you than the world around you. They think of you as the “face-down generation” because you use your phone so much and they wonder how you will deal with school, friends, and family. Are today’s teenagers too busy texting and taking selfies(自拍) to become successful in real life — or “IRL”, as you would say? Other adults worry that today’s youth are spoilt(宠坏的) and don’t want to face the challenges of adult life. Many children born in the 1990s and 2000s were raised by “helicopter(直升飞机) parents” who were always there to guide and help them with a busy schedule filled with homework and extra-curricular(课外) activities such as dancing, drawing, or sports. With parents who do everything for them, today’s youth seem to prefer to live like teenagers even when they are in their 20s or 30s. Does the face-down generation need a heads-up? Well, probably not. The fact is that many of today’s teenagers are better educated and more creative than past generations. They also seem to be enthusiastic(热情的) and willing to become leaders. More young people than ever volunteer to help their communities. There are also brave young people such as Malala Yousafzai, the teenager who won the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize for pushing girls’ rights to go to school. So if you’re one of the oh-ohs, there’s reason to be hopeful about the future. Things are looking up for the face-down generation. Chances are that you will do GR8 (great) and LOL (laugh out loud). 29. Which of the following about the writer is right according to the text? A. He (She) was born in the 2000s. B. He (She) is a “helicopter parent”. C. He (She) is successful in real life. D. He (She) is a supporter of today’s youth. 30. What does the text talk about? A. Different ideas about oh-ohs. B. Challenges faced by the oh-ohs. C. The worries of adults to the oh-ohs. D. The bad effects of face-down generation. 31. What is the writer’s attitude towards the younger generation? A. Indifferent. B. Negative. C. Positive. D. Worried. 32. Why is Malala talked about in Paragraph 4? A. To prove the youth are creative. B. To state (陈述) that the youth need a heads-up. C. To call for better education for the youth. D. To explain the reason why the youth need help. 【答案】29. D 30. A 31. C 32. A 【语篇解读】这是一篇议论文。文章探讨对“低头族”零零后的不同看法，有人担忧，作者却认为他们有诸多优点，未来充满希望 。 29. 推理判断题。根据第五段“The fact is that many of today’s teenagers are better educated and more creative than past generations. They also seem to be enthusiastic (热情的) and willing to become leaders. More young people than ever volunteer to help their communities. There are also brave young people such as Malala Yousafzai, the teenager who won the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize for pushing girls’ rights to go to school.(事实上，如今的许多青少年比前几代人受教育程度更高，也更有创造力。他们似乎也很热情，愿意成为领导者。比以往任何时候都更多的年轻人自愿帮助他们的社区。还有像马拉拉・尤萨夫扎伊这样勇敢的年轻人，她因推动女孩上学的权利而获得2014年诺贝尔和平奖)”以及最后一段“So if you’re one of the oh-ohs, there’s reason to be hopeful about the future. Things are looking up for the face-down generation. Chances are that you will do GR8 (great) and LOL (laugh out loud).(所以，如果你是零零后中的一员，就有理由对未来充满希望。对于低头族来说，情况正在好转。你很有可能会做得很棒，开怀大笑)”可知，作者认为零零后有很多优点，对他们的未来充满希望。由此推知，作者是当今年轻人的支持者。故选D项。 30. 主旨大意题。根据第一段“But what do other people think about your generation?(但是其他人对你这一代人有什么看法呢？)”，第二段“Some adults worry that you’re more interested in the screen in front of you than the world around you.(一些成年人担心你对面前的屏幕比对周围的世界更感兴趣)”，第三段“Other adults worry that today’s youth are spoilt (宠坏的) and don’t want to face the challenges of adult life.(其他成年人担心当今的年轻人被宠坏了，不想面对成人生活的挑战)”以及第五段“Well, probably not. The fact is that many of today’s teenagers are better educated and more creative than past generations. They also seem to be enthusiastic (热情的) and willing to become leaders.(嗯，可能不需要。事实上，如今的许多青少年比前几代人受教育程度更高，也更有创造力。他们似乎也很热情，愿意成为领导者)”可知，文章主要讲述了不同人对零零后(低头族)的不同看法。故选A项。 31. 推理判断题。根据第五段“The fact is that many of today’s teenagers are better educated and more creative than past generations. They also seem to be enthusiastic (热情的) and willing to become leaders. More young people than ever volunteer to help their communities. There are also brave young people such as Malala Yousafzai, the teenager who won the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize for pushing girls’ rights to go to school.(事实上，如今的许多青少年比前几代人受教育程度更高，也更有创造力。他们似乎也很热情，愿意成为领导者。比以往任何时候都更多的年轻人自愿帮助他们的社区。还有像马拉拉・尤萨夫扎伊这样勇敢的年轻人，她因推动女孩上学的权利而获得 2014 年诺贝尔和平奖)”以及最后一段“So if you’re one of the oh-ohs, there’s reason to be hopeful about the future. Things are looking up for the face-down generation. Chances are that you will do GR8 (great) and LOL (laugh out loud).(所以，如果你是零零后中的一员，就有理由对未来充满希望。对于低头族来说，情况正在好转。你很有可能会做得很棒，开怀大笑)”可知，作者认为零零后有很多优点，对他们的未来充满希望。由此推知，作者对年轻一代的态度是积极的。故选C项。 32. 推理判断题。根据第五段“There are also brave young people such as Malala Yousafzai, the teenager who won the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize for pushing girls’ rights to go to school.(还有像马拉拉・尤萨夫扎伊这样勇敢的年轻人，她因推动女孩上学的权利而获得 2014 年诺贝尔和平奖)”以及上文“The fact is that many of today’s teenagers are better educated and more creative than past generations. They also seem to be enthusiastic (热情的) and willing to become leaders. More young people than ever volunteer to help their communities.(事实上，如今的许多青少年比前几代人受教育程度更高，也更有创造力。他们似乎也很热情，愿意成为领导者。比以往任何时候都更多的年轻人自愿帮助他们的社区)”可推知，提到马拉拉是为了证明当今的年轻人是有创造力的，他们勇敢且有积极的作为，是对前文所说的年轻人优点的举例说明。故选A项。 Passage 9 (2025高一下·河北邯郸·阶段练习)Medha Pappula, an eighth-grader at Brambleton Middle School, is using her skill set to solve a problem — bullying(霸凌). She recently earned an award (获奖) from National Bullying Prevention Center (NBPC) for her anti-bullying efforts in software development and animation (动画). Pappula, 13, said she discovered that a classmate had experienced cyberbullying(网络霸凌), which was painful for her to learn about. “Even though I didn’t experience it, I wouldn’t wish that on anyone, even my worst enemy,” Pappula said. Then she developed a program that recognizes when digital and text-based messages include bullying language. The program takes a message, and then recognizes signs of bullying and gives a rating to the cyberbullying, the teen said. If the rating is high, she said, “the program can be used to carry out things like removing that message or reporting it.” Pappula first designed and tested the program for Discord, a popular community-based messaging platform (平台), and said she plans to develop it for even bigger platforms like Facebook and Twitter. In addition to this program, the NBPC awarded Pappula for a three-minute animated video about Unity Day, which she created and shared on YouTube last October. Unity Day, according to the video, was started by the NBPC in 2011 to raise bullying awareness among school-age children. Schools encourage their students to wear orange on Unity Day, as it is “a color that is connected with safety,” the website reads. Pappula visited different websites to develop her animation skills several years ago. She spent more than a month creating her 2-D animated video using an animation software called Krita. The effort paid off, as nearly 6,000 people have already viewed the “Unity Day” video on YouTube. Along with being posted to the NBPC webpage, her animation was also shared by Cartoon Network. Moving forward, Pappula hopes to continue to work with the NBPC and to use her skills to lift those around her. 33. How did Pappula feel about bullying? A. It upset her life a lot. B. It could be stopped easily. C. It happened online most often. D. It shouldn’t happen to anyone. 34. How does Pappula’s program work? A. By sending voice messages. B. By removing useless messages. C. By sending its users important reports. D. By grading messages according to the language used. 35. What did Pappula do to make the animated video? A. She asked the NBPC for help. B. She taught herself animation. C. She learned from an expert. D. She created Krita. 36. Which word can best describe Pappula? A. Honest. B. Caring. C. Polite. D. Proud. 【答案】33. D 34. D 35. B 36. B 【语篇解读】这是一篇记叙文。讲述了善良的女孩Pappula致力于解决网络欺凌问题的故事。 33. 细节理解题。根据第二段“Pappula, 13, said she discovered that a classmate had experienced cyberbullying(网络霸凌), which was painful for her to learn about. “Even though I didn’t experience it, I wouldn’t wish that on anyone, even my worst enemy,” Pappula said.(13岁的Pappula说，她发现一位同学经历过网络欺凌，这让她很痛苦。Pappula说：“尽管我没有经历过，但我不希望发生在任何人身上，即使是我最大的敌人。”)”可知，Pappula不希望网络欺凌发生在任何人身上。故选D项。 34. 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“The program takes a message, and then recognizes signs of bullying and gives a rating to the cyberbullying, the teen said.(这名青少年说，该程序接收信息，然后识别欺凌的迹象，并对网络欺凌进行评级。)”可知，该程序就是通过给接收到的信息评级来运行的。故选D项。 35. 推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“Pappula visited different websites to develop her animation skills several years ago. She spent more than a month creating her 2-D animated video using an animation software called Krita.(几年前，Pappula访问了不同的网站来发展她的动画技能。她花了一个多月的时间使用一个名为Krita的动画软件制作了她的二维动画视频。)”可知，Pappula通过自学学会了动画视频制作。故选B项。 36. 推理判断题。根据第一段第一句“Medha Pappula, an eighth-grader at Brambleton Middle School, is using her skill set to solve a problem — bullying.(Brambleton中学八年级学生Medha Pappula正在用她的技能解决一个问题——欺凌。)”可知，Pappula是一个很善良、关心他人的青少年，她致力于用自身所学解决网络欺凌问题。故选B项。 Passage 10 (2025高一上·浙江杭州·期末)“I sometimes get up at three or four in the morning and I surf the net.” “I often check my e-mail forty times a day.” “I often spend more than three hours during one time on the net.” “I spend more time in chat rooms(聊天室) than with my ‘real-life’ friends.” Do you know any people like these? They are part of a new addiction(瘾) called Internet addiction. Internet addicts spend at least thirty to forty hours online every week. The use of the Internet can be an addiction like drug(毒品) use. People lose control(控制) of the time they spend on the Internet. For example, one college student was missing for several days. His friends were worried. And they called the police. The police found the student in the computer lab: he was surfing the net for several days straight. Studies show that about 6% to 10% of Internet users become addicted. And people worry about the teens because the Internet is changing the playing field for some of them. They spend more time in cyber-space than in the real world of friends and family. Is “surfing the net” a hobby or an addiction for you? You may have a problem if you have these symptoms(症状): ● You do not go to important family activities or you do not do school work because you like to spend hours on the Internet. ● You can’t wait for your next online time. ● You plan to spend a short time online, but then you spend several hours. ● You go out with your friends less and less. 37. What does the beginning of the passage tell us? A. How to become an Internet addict? B. What an Internet addict usually does? C. Where to find an Internet addict? D. Why to write this passage? 38. Why do people worry about the teens? A. The teens are wasting too much money. B. They used to work on the Internet. C. The playing field of the teens will disappear. D. More and more of the teens will become addicted to the Internet. 39. The example in the passage shows that ________. A. Internet problems are more serious among college students B. Internet addicts usually stay in the computer lab without sleep C. Some of the Internet users have already been seriously addicted D. The police often help to find those Internet addicts 40. What is the writer trying to tell us at the end of the passage? A. Don’t be addicted to the Internet. B. Go to family activities more often. C. Do things as you have planned. D. Stay with your parents as often as possible. 【答案】37. B 38. D 39. C 40. A 【语篇解读】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了网瘾这一现象，阐述了网瘾者的行为表现、人们对青少年网瘾的担忧，并给出判断是否网络成瘾的症状。 37. 细节理解题。根据文章开头“‘I sometimes get up at three or four in the morning and I surf the net.’(我有时凌晨三四点就起床上网)”、“‘I often check my e-mail forty times a day.’(我经常一天查看四十次电子邮件)”、“‘I often spend more than three hours during one time on the net.’(我一次上网常常超过三个小时)”、“‘I spend more time in chat rooms (聊天室) than with my ‘real life’ friends.’(我花在聊天室的时间比和我‘现实生活’中的朋友在一起的时间还多。)”以及第五段中“Do you know any people like these? They are part of a new addiction (瘾) called Internet addiction.(你认识这样的人吗？它们是一种新的成瘾症的一部分，被称为网络成瘾。)”可知，文章开头是想告诉我们网瘾者通常的行为。故选B项。 38. 细节理解题。根据第七段中“Studies show that about 6% to 10% of Internet users become addicted. And people worry about the teens because the Internet is changing the playing field for some of them. They spend more time in cyber space than in the real world of friends and family.(研究表明，大约6%到10%的互联网用户会上瘾。人们担心青少年是因为互联网正在改变他们中一些人的生活环境。他们花在网络空间的时间比花在与朋友和家人相处的现实世界的时间更多)”可知，人们担心青少年是因为越来越多的青少年会对互联网上瘾。故选D项。 39. 推理判断题。根据第五段中“People lose control (控制) of the time they spend on the Internet.(人们对自己花在互联网上的时间失去了控制)”和第六段中“For example, one college student was missing for several days. His friends were worried. And they called the police. The police found the student in the computer lab: he was surfing the net for several days straight.(例如，一名大学生失踪了好几天。他的朋友们很担心，于是报了警。警察在计算机实验室找到了这名学生：他连续上网好几天了)”可知，文章中这个例子表明一些人对自己花在互联网上的时间失去了控制，已经严重上瘾。故选C项。 40. 推理判断题。根据第八段“You may have a problem if you have these symptoms (症状) (如果出现以下症状，您可能有问题)”和最后部分“● You do not go to important family activities or you do not do school work because you like to spend hours on the Internet. ● You can’t wait for your next online time. ·You plan to spend a short time online, but then you spend several hours. ● You go out with your friends less and less.(● 你不参加重要的家庭活动，也不做功课，因为你喜欢花几个小时上网。● 你等不及下次上网了。● 你计划上网的时间很短，但后来却花了好几个小时。● 你和朋友出去的次数越来越少了)”可知，作者在文章最后部分列举了互联网上瘾的症状，这些症状都会对人们的生活严重影响。由此推知，作者在文末是想警示我们不要对互联网上瘾。故选A项。 Passage 11 (2025高一上·湖南邵阳·期末)Edward O. Wilson, known as “ant man”, was born on June 10, 1929, in Birmingham, Alabama. His parents divorced when he was young, and he was moved frequently throughout his childhood. Wilson grew up exploring the forests and wildlife. One of these adventures left him partly blind, but they also set off his lifelong fascination(着迷) with ants and their social structures. Wilson earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Alabama. In 1955, he received his Ph. D. from Harvard and worked there until retirement. Wilson’s early study of ants led to his first major discovery in 1959: how ants communicate through the release of chemical signals. Later, in 1990, Wilson and German biologist Bert Holldobler published their Pulitzer-winning The Ants. It detailed the insects’ social structure that was both valued by scholars and accessible to general readers. Another of Wilson’s major works started in the early 1960s when he teamed up with Robert MacArthur. The pair published The Theory of Island Bio-geography, where they sought to explain why different places have different numbers of species. What many consider to be Wilson’s most important contributions to evolutionary biology came in 1975 when he published Sociobiology: The New Synthesis. The work explored the genetic roots of animal behavior and argued that genes shaped human behavior. Wilson faced accusations(谴责) for these ideas but his work finally largely proved true. In 1978, his ideas on the role biology plays in human culture peaked in On Human Nature, which won him a Pulitzer in 1979. Wilson published more than 400 scientific papers and 20 books. These accomplishments offered him a type of superstar status, but friends and colleagues say the polite Southerner remained down to earth. “Professor Wilson really listened and engaged with whomever he was interacting with,” said Corrie S. Moreau, who was one of Wilson’s final advisees. 41. What contributed to Wilson’s passion for ants? A. His accidental disability. B. His boyhood time spent in nature. C. The school education he received. D. The discovery he made about ants. 42. What is Wilson’s first Pulitzer-winning book about? A. The social structure of ants. B. The distribution of different species. C. The role of chemical signals in communication. D. The links between biology and human culture. 43. According to the last paragraph, which word best describes Wilson? A. Modest. B. Confident. C. Well-meaning. D. Independent. 44. What is the best title of this text? A. Discoveries in Evolutionary Biology. B. A Leading Figure in Popular Science. C. The Pioneering “Ant Man”. D. The Adventure of a Pulitzer Prize Winner. 【答案】41. B 42. D 43. A 44. C 【语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。介绍了被誉为“蚁人”的美国生物学家爱德华·威尔逊的生平事迹和主要科学贡献。 41. 细节理解题。根据第一段“Wilson grew up exploring the forests and wildlife. One of these adventures left him partly blind, but they also set off his lifelong fascination (着迷) with ants and their social structures.(威尔逊在森林和野生动物中长大。其中一次冒险让他双目失明，但也激发了他对蚂蚁及其社会结构的终身迷恋)”可知，威尔逊在大自然中度过的童年经历促成了他对蚂蚁的热情，故选B项。 42. 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“In 1978, his ideas on the role biology plays in human culture peaked in On Human Nature, which won him a Pulitzer in 1979.(1978年，他关于生物学在人类文化中的作用的观点在《论人性》一书中达到顶峰，这本书为他赢得了1979年的普利策奖)”可知，威尔逊的第一本获得普利策奖的书是关于生物学和人类文化之间的关系的，故选D项。 43. 推理判断题。根据最后一段“These accomplishments offered him a type of superstar status, but friends and colleagues say the polite Southerner remained down to earth. “Professor Wilson really listened and engaged with whomever he was interacting with,” said Corrie S. Moreau, who was one of Wilson’s final advisees.(这些成就为他提供了一种巨星的地位，但朋友和同事说，这位彬彬有礼的南方人仍然脚踏实地。“威尔逊教授真的认真倾听，与他交流的人交流，”威尔逊最后的顾问之一Corrie S. Moreau说)”可推理出威尔逊教授很谦虚，故选A项。 44. 主旨大意题。根据第一段“Edward O. Wilson, known as “ant man”, was born on June 10, 1929, in Birmingham, Alabama.( Edward O. Wilson，人称“蚁人”，1929年6月10日出生在阿拉巴马州的伯明翰)”以及第六段“What many consider to be Wilson’s most important contributions to evolutionary biology came in 1975 when he published Sociobiology: The New Synthesis. The work explored the genetic roots of animal behavior and argued that genes shaped human behavior.(许多人认为威尔逊对进化生物学最重要的贡献出现在1975年，当时他出版了《社会生物学：新合成》。这项工作探索了动物行为的遗传根源，并认为基因塑造了人类的行为)”可知，本文介绍了被誉为“蚁人”的美国生物学家爱德华·威尔逊的生平事迹和主要科学贡献，C项““蚁人”的先驱”表达的含义适合用作本文标题，故选C项。 Passage 12 (2025高一上·四川绵阳·期末)The 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics are awarded to two researchers on Oct. 8, for their foundational discoveries and inventions in the field of artificial neural(神经的) networks. Though artificial neural networks are modeled on biological neural networks, both researchers’ work drew on statistical physics, therefore winning the prize in physics. The physicist John Hopfield used ideas from physics to study a particular type of neural network, now called the Hopfield network (HNN), which explained how neuron systems interact to produce stable memories. During the 1980s, Geoffrey Hinton and his colleagues built on Hopfield’s ideas to create a new class of model. Unlike Hopfield networks that could store patterns and correct errors in patterns, the new model could generate new patterns, thereby planting the seeds of the modern generative AI revolution. Hinton was also part of another breakthrough that happened in the 1980s, which is a key algorithm(算法) that makes it possible to select weights based on the performance of the network on a training data set. However, it remained challenging to train artificial neural networks with many layers. In the 2000s, Hinton and his co-workers cleverly discovered an approach, and the deep learning revolution began. The Nobel Prize in Physics shows how ideas from physics contributed to the rise of deep learning. Now deep learning has begun to pay back to physics by enabling accurate and fast simulations(模拟) of systems ranging from molecules and materials all the way to the entire Earth’s climate. By awarding the Nobel Prize in Physics to Hopfield and Hinton, the prize committee has signaled its hope in humanity’s potential to use these advances to promote human well-being and to build a sustainable world. 45. For what were the two scientists awarded the Noble Prize in Physics? A. They invented artificial neural networks. B. They discovered biological neural networks. C. They both are excellent experts in the field of statistical physics. D. They used methods in physics to study artificial neural networks. 46. What does paragraph 2 mainly talk about? A. John Hopfield’s devotion and achievement. B. How modern generative AI revolution began. C. Geoffrey Hinton’s research on neural network. D. The cooperation between John Hopfield and Geoffrey Hinton. 47. What has led to the deep learning revolution according to the passage? A. Finding a key algorithm which could select weights. B. Creating a new model that could generate new patterns. C. Finding a way to train multi-layer artificial neural networks. D. Discovering an approach to training artificial neural networks. 48. According to the passage, what is the influence of awarding the prize to Hopfield and Hinton? A. More people will be inspired to study physics. B. Simulations of systems will be faster and more accurate. C. People will employ the development to benefit the Earth. D. Deep learning will play a more important role in our life. 【答案】45. D 46. B 47. C 48. C 【语篇解读】本文是一篇新闻报道，主要介绍了两位科学家因为将物理学方法应用于人工神经网络研究取得开创性发现和发明而获得诺贝尔物理学奖。 45. 细节理解题。 根据文章第一段“The 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics are awarded to two researchers on Oct. 8, for their foundational discoveries and inventions in the field of artificial neural (神经的) networks. Though artificial neural networks are modeled on biological neural networks, both researchers’ work drew on statistical physics, therefore winning the prize in physics.(10月8日，2024年诺贝尔物理学奖被授予两位研究人员，以表彰他们在人工神经网络领域的基础性发现和发明。尽管人工神经网络是以生物神经网络为模型的，但两位研究人员的工作都借鉴了统计物理学，因此获得了物理学奖。)”可知，他们获奖的原因是用物理学的方法研究人工神经网络。故选D。 46. 主旨大意题。 根据文章第二段“The physicist John Hopfield used ideas from physics to study a particular type of neural network, now called the Hopfield network (HNN), which explained how neuron systems interact to produce stable memories. During the 1980s, Geoffrey Hinton and his colleagues built on Hopfield’s ideas to create a new class of model. Unlike Hopfield networks that could store patterns and correct errors in patterns, the new model could generate new patterns, thereby planting the seeds of the modern generative AI revolution.(物理学家John Hopfield运用物理学理论来研究一种特定的神经网络，现在被称为霍普菲尔德网络(Hopfield Network，HNN)，该网络解释了神经元系统如何相互作用以产生稳定的记忆。在20世纪80年代，Geoffrey Hinton及其同事在霍普菲尔德理论的基础上，创建了一类新的模型。与能够存储模式并纠正模式中错误的霍普菲尔德网络不同，新模型能够生成新的模式，从而为现代生成式人工智能(AI)革命埋下了种子。)”可知，本段主要讲述了现代生成式人工智能革命是如何开始的。故选B。 47. 细节理解题。 根据文章第三段的“However, it remained challenging to train artificial neural networks with many layers. In the 2000s, Hinton and his co-workers cleverly discovered an approach, and the deep learning revolution began.(然而，训练多层人工神经网络仍然具有挑战性。在21世纪，Hinton和他的同事们聪明地发现了一种方法，深度学习革命开始了。)”可知，找到了一种训练多层人工神经网络的方法导致了深度学习革命。故选C。 48. 推理判断题。 根据文章最后一段“By awarding the Nobel Prize in Physics to Hopfield and Hinton, the prize committee has signaled its hope in humanity’s potential to use these advances to promote human well-being and to build a sustainable world.(通过将诺贝尔物理学奖授予Hopfield和Hinton，评奖委员会表达了对人类利用这些进步来促进人类福祉和构建一个可持续世界的潜力的期望。)”可知，将诺贝尔物理学奖授予Hopfield和Hinton可能会产生的影响是希望人们将利用这一发展造福地球。故选C。 22 / 34 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 专题02 阅读理解20篇 Passage 1 (2024高一下·湖南长沙·期中)The dry land in Gir National Park and Wildlife Preserve, located near India western tip, is the proud — and only — home of the Asiatic lion(亚洲狮). By the early 1900s, however, their populations had decreased for homo loss and hunting, leaving fewer than 50 known individuals alive. Though their numbers have risen over the past several decades — climbing to around 670 in2020, a successful story — the lions are still considered endangered. One of the biggest challenges to keep the lions’ future is to track them, a hard work. Some animals, like tigers and zebras, have special coat patterns that provide useful marks to the researchers. But for the Asiatic lions, researchers must look elsewhere. In 2019, Banerjee, who worked for Indias National Tiger Conservation Authority, developed an AI system to recognize the lions with high accuracy(精准). The AI program, SIMBA, has been applied in practice. “It will be a fantastic tool for long-term lion monitoring,” says Banerjee. He adds, “It could help forest officials arrive at a more accurate estimate(评估) of Gir’s lion population. In a few years, the group will have a rich collection of information — how many lions are male, female, how many will bear babies and how many are dead.” Despite the advantages, Baneijee also adds his worries. He suggests certain rules be made to prevent main information from being stolen. “Where tools like SIMBA really shine”, he says, “is in helping researchers develop monitoring plans that are keys to the protection of at-risk animals,” he says, “otherwise, all your efforts will be in vain.” 1. What is the greatest difficulty in protecting Asiatic lions? A. Stopping them from being killed. B. Keeping track of them. C. Protecting their living environment. D. Increasing their population. 2. How does SIMBA help researchers? A. By providing accurate information. B. By tracking other animals. C. By monitoring the animal stealers. D. By analyzing why lions decrease. 3. What’s Baneijee’s opinion about the AI program in the last paragraph? A. It should be put into wide use right away. B. It has more risks than advantages. C. Its possible risks should be aware of. D. Its disadvantages should be ignored. 4. Which can be a suitable title for the text? A. The Advantages of AI on Protecting Animals. B. An AI Program for Protecting Asiatic Lions. C. The Importance of Protecting Asiatic Lions. D. Measures to Protect Endangered Animals. Passage 2 (2024高一下·江苏淮安·期中)Natural selection is the process by which one type of animal within a species thrives because of certain qualities that make it more likely to live than others in its group. The history of the peppered moth(灰蛾) is an example of the natural selection process. In nineteenth-century England, certain types of peppered moths were able to better blend(融合) into their surroundings. During that time period, great changes were happening in Great Britain. The Industrial Revolution was part of this change, and with it came air pollution. Natural selection often takes hundreds or even thousands of years to occur. For the peppered moth, this process occurred comparatively(相对地) quickly. At the beginning of the Industrial Age, most peppered moths in England were light-colored and covered with black markings, although a few moths had dark-colored wings. Because the light-colored moths blended into the light-colored bark on the trees, they could not be easily seen by birds that would eat them. As the air grew more polluted, however, tree trunks became covered with soot(煤烟) and became darker. The light-colored moths became easy for birds to see against the dark tree trunks. Since the dark-colored moths now had the advantage, their numbers grew. Within 50 years, the peppered moth went from being mostly light-colored to being mostly dark-colored. In the twentieth century, the air cleared up, and the peppered moth population changed again. As tree trunks lightened due to less soot in the air, light-colored moths once again had an advantage. Their numbers increased as soot levels declined(下降). Depending on their environment, the coloration of the moths helped them to be “naturally selected” to survive. 5. Which of the following can replace the word “thrives” in the first paragraph? A. reduces B. endangers C. increases D. changes 6. What do we know about the peppered moth’s natural selection process? A. The length of time was unusual. B. It was a good example of environmental protection. C. This type of color change was typical for moths. D. The soot levels in England did not affect it. 7. What can we learn from the third paragraph? A. The color of moths was unimportant. B. Both kinds of moths preferred the dark-colored trees. C. There were more light-colored moths than dark-colored moths. D. The number of moths had something to do with the level of air pollution. 8. Which would most likely happen if soot darkened England’s trees again? A. Birds would eat fewer moths. B. Moths would not be able to stay alive. C. The population of dark-colored moths would increase. D. Light-colored moths would disturb people’s life. Passage 3 (2024高一下·湖南邵阳·期中)Some parts of our world are bad places of earthquakes. Everyone knows earthquakes usually come without warning. They are really very dangerous, but there are still things you can do to protect yourself. Here is some helpful and practical advice for you. ◆Stay calm as the earth begins to shake. Your chances of survival in an earthquake go up if you can keep calm. Staying calm is not easy, but it can save your life. ◆If you are inside when the earthquake starts, get under a table or a bed. You need to have something strong around you to protect you from falling objects. Do not stand near walls or windows and stay out of the kitchen. The kitchen is dangerous because of many glass objects. ◆If you are outside, get to an open area as fast as you can. Stay away from buildings and trees. If you are in a car, pull over to a place where there are no trees or tall buildings and stay in the car. If you are close to the sea, try to get as far away from the water as possible. Earthquakes can cause huge waves that can really harm and even kill the people nearby. ◆When the earthquake is over, there is still plenty of danger. For example, gas fire often comes with an earthquake. If you see a fire, quickly move outdoors to an open area. Remember to always hope for the best but prepare for the worst. 9. If an earthquake comes, it hardly gives people any ______. A. warning B. danger C. fire D. practice 10. Everyone needs to ______ when they meet with an earthquake. A. stand near a window B. sit under a big tree C. stay calm D. lie in bed 11. The kitchen is a dangerous place during an earthquake because of ______. A. its strong table B. its glass objects C. the water in it D. the open area 12. Why did the author write this article? A. To ask for some practical advice. B. To reduce your chances of survival. C. To get fully prepared before earthquakes. D. To help people protect themselves. Passage 4 (2024高一下·江苏宿迁·期中)Are flash floods becoming more serious? According to the Environment Agency (EA) around 5.2 million properties in England alone are at risk of flooding. Climate change is bringing more unpredictable weather patterns, wetter weather and rising sea levels. Therefore protecting your home from flooding has never been more important. Here are some things you can do. First, stay informed. Download the Met Office weather app and allow notices. This app will provide you with real-time weather warnings allowing you to take appropriate measures. Depending on the severity of the warning this could range from ensuring you have a good supply of drinking water to leaving. Extreme weather events are an unstoppable force — sometimes leaving the area will be your only safe option. Second, know the level of risk by looking at flood maps. You may be required to have flood insurance if you live in a high-risk area. Third, create an emergency plan. If you need to leave in a hurry, do you have a place to stay? Also, could you weather the storm? Make sure you always keep emergency supplies to last several days, including a first-aid case. Having a way of recharging your mobile phone is worth considering too. But be particularly careful when travelling by car. Don’t drive through flooded streets — it’s difficult to judge the water depth, and roadways hidden below the water can collapse. If floodwaters cause your vehicle to lose control, give it up and seek the higher ground. Rapidly rising water can sweep the vehicle away. Know your surroundings and head to the higher ground, and listen to the radio updates when in a flood. Plan for the worst; hope for the best. In March of this year, the Met Office predicted that extreme rainfall events could be four times as frequent by 2080 compared to the 1980s. In the face of increasing climate-related challenges, adopting a proactive approach to flood protection seems increasingly advisable. 13. Why does the author ask the question in paragraph 1? A. To confirm an idea. B. To introduce a topic. C. To conclude the text. D. To express some doubts. 14. What are the drivers especially advised to do if travelling? A. Avoid the flooded streets in particular. B. Get rid of necessary supplies if necessary. C. Purchase flood insurance in full measure. D. Keep the weather app updated over time. 15. What kind of writing skills does the author use in the last paragraph? A. By analyzing causes. B. By listing relevant data. C. By describing processes. D. By making comparisons. 16. What is the best title for the text? A. What Is a Flash Flood? B. Do Flash Floods Need Controlling? C. Are Flash Floods Becoming More Serious? D. How to Protect Ourselves from Flash Floods? Passage 5 (2024高一下·安徽黄山·期中)The subtitle of my 1995 book Emotional Intelligence (EI) reads, “Why It Can Matter More Than IQ.” That subtitle, unfortunately, has led to misunderstandings of what I actually say. Some people even make the absurd claim that “EI accounts for 80 percent of success.” I was reminded this again when looking through comments on an Australian study that fails to find much of a connection between teenagers’ level of emotional intelligence and their academic achievements. For me, there’s no surprise here. But for those misguided people who think I claim EI matters more than IQ for academic achievement, it would be a “Gotcha!” moment. My argument is actually that emotional and social skills give people advantages in areas where such abilities make the most difference, like love and leadership. EI does better than IQ in “soft” areas, where intelligence matters relatively little for success. That said, another such area where EI matters more than IQ is in performance at work, when comparing people with roughly the same educational backgrounds like MBAs or accountants. IQ is a much stronger predictor than EI of which jobs or professions people can enter. However, having enough intelligence to hold a given job does not by itself predict whether one will be a star performer or rise to management or leadership positions in one’s field. In part this is because everyone at the top level of a given profession has already been examined for intelligence. At those top levels a high IQ becomes a basic ability, one needed just to get into and stay in the game. The one place I expect we will be seeing more data showing a relationship between skills in the emotional and social area and school performance will be in studies of children who have gone through social/emotional learning (SEL) programs. These courses give students the self-management skills they need to learn better. And so to the degree that advantage promotes learning, they should do better on academic achievement scores. A study from the University of Illinois finds around a 10 percent increase in achievement test scores among these students. Probably, the SEL programs would also have meant higher scores on the particular assessment of EI used in the Australian study, and so if they had tested such children, there may well have been a positive connection. So learning seems to be another area where EI may matter—whether more than IQ is a question based on experience. 17. The author writes the passage to ________. A. state his new opinion on IQ and EI B. explain the importance of IQ and EI C. clear up some misreading of his book D. argue for his study into school learning 18. According to the author, EI matters more than IQ for ________. A. family relations; being promoted at work B. being a leader; receiving an MBA degree C. winning a quiz; becoming a star performer D. becoming an accountant; getting an interview 19. The author might agree that ________. A. intelligence matters greatly for success B. the subtitle of his book is easily misunderstood C. EI matters more than IQ for academic achievement D. IQ determines one’s basic ability to enter a certain field 20. We can learn from Paragraph 5 that ________. A. the two same studies have opposite findings B. the SEL programs improve students' scores rapidly C. students’ school performance is decided by their EI D. the SEL programs attempt to promote learning with EI Passage 6 (2024高一下·江苏淮安·期中)In most towns today, you can see teenagers standing over electronic machines with flashing lights, shooting at spaceships from other planets and dropping bombs on strange monsters(恶魔).  The machines have names like Space Warrior, Dark Invader and so on. It used to be believed that damage was done only to those strange visitors from outer space, but now it seems that they are striking back. Many teenagers like electronic games so much that they can’t stop playing. They spend hours tightly holding the joystick(操纵杆) controls and constantly(不断地) pressing buttons marked “fire”. They develop pains on their fingers because of the constant pressure. They play and play that the pains have no chance to cure properly. The rapid wrist(手腕) movement required to guide the spaceship across the screen causes another problem: The muscles of the wrist and arm become so inflamed(发炎的) and swollen(肿胀的) that they press against the bones. This condition is what doctors now call “Space Warrior’s Wrist”. Other strange aches and pains also are likely to affect the elbows(手肘) and shoulders. Another even more alarming problem is shown by the case of a 17-year-old girl which was recently reported in the British Medical Journal. She had been playing various kinds of electronic games for more than two hours a day. Her father repaired games and machines and she could use the systems in his workshop as often as she liked. One day, after playing a game called Dark Invader, she passed out and fell to the floor. Doctors who examined her found she was suffering from an unusual illness caused by lights flashing at a particular frequency(频率). 21. Electronic games are found very popular with _______. A. teenagers living in towns B. students studying in high schools C. girls working in their father’s workshops D. people interested in spaceships 22. “Space Warrior’s Wrist” is caused by _______. A. rapidly moving the screen B. inflamed and swollen muscles of the wrist C. tightly holding the joystick controls D. constantly pressing the buttons 23. Why does the author mention the case of a 17-year-old girl? A. To feel sorry for the young girl. B. To show young people’s poor health. C. To prove the negative effects of playing electronic games. D. To remind parents to control teenager’s behavior at home. 24. From the passage we can conclude that playing electronic games is _______. A. enjoyable and helpful to the study B. exciting but harmful to the health C. interesting but harmless to the eyes D. amusing and satisfying Passage 7 (2024高一下·江苏盐城·期中)Have you ever sent a text or shared something online that you immediately regretted? Most of us have. Now a growing number of apps and services are offering users the attractive ability to edit those messages. In September alone, Twitter and Apple introduced editing features. Twitter kicked off September by announcing it would test an edit button(按钮). Within two weeks of that move, Apple introduced its new iOS 16 operating system, which lets users-for the first time-edit and unsend iMessages. Users can now edit an iMessage up to five times within 15 minutes after sending it and unsend any message up to two minutes after it’s sent. To do this, users need only tap and hold their sent message, then choose “edit” or “undo send.” On Twitter, the edit button will give people a “generous” time, says Christina Wodtke, a lecturer in computer science at Stanford University. Users will be able to edit a tweet(推文信息) up to five times in the 30 minutes after it’s posted. Once a change is made, a tweet will be marked with a time stamp, and a label (标签) that says “Last Edited.” “What they’re doing is creating an edit button that allows the Twitter audience to be your personal editor,” Wodtke says. “So if you say something that is difficult to believe, you could quickly change it to be clearer or less open to being misunderstood.” Wodtke does warn that especially on Twitter, editing could be used for harmful purposes. Someone looking to spread disinformation, for example, could edit their originally harmless tweet to make it false or harmful after it’s already started reaching an audience. To ensure edit tools are used for good purposes, experts say, tech companies must take certain safety measures. “The importance of an ‘edit trail(痕迹)’ that prevents the spread of mis-and disinformation can’t be overstated,” says Wodtke, “especially when the information is part of the public record.” Twitter says the feature was designed to be transparent(透明的) and protect the integrity (完整性) of the conversation. “We’re purposely starting this test with a smaller group to learn and deal with possible issues before bringing it to more people,” a Twitter spokesperson says. 25. How is Apple’s edit button different from Twitter’s? A. It offers its users less time to regret. B. It offers its users fewer chances to edit. C. It allows its users to tap more words into a message. D. It allows its users to label the message they have edited. 26. What does Wodtke think of Twitter’s edit button? A. It can make its users more organized. B. It can be used to spread wrong messages. C. It can help messages reach more audiences. D. It can cause people to take messages lightly. 27. What can we learn about Twitter’s editing feature from the last paragraph? A. It is still being tested. B. It will add more functions. C. It should be more transparent. D. It has led to unexpected issues. 28. What is the best title for the text? A. A growing need for an edit button B. The deep thinking behind the edit button C. The past and present of the edit button D. Promises and risks of a new edit button Passage 8 (2024高一上·重庆·阶段练习)“All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.” But now scientists have given us another warning: too much play with smartphones or computers makes you dull too. “Many focus on the benefits of digital devices(设备) in education but ignore the costs,” said Patricia Greenfield from the University of California, “losing the ability to understand the emotions of other people is one of the costs.” Greenfield and her research team did an experiment. They worked with 105 children who spend about 4.5 hours in front of screens on a school day. The students were asked to describe the emotions towards the pictures of people who were happy, sad, angry or scared. Then, half of them attended a five-day nature and science camp. There they had no smartphones, TV, or computers. The other half stayed in school and spent the five days as usual. Five days later, all the children took the test again. Students who had been to the camp got about 5 per cent more answers correct than they had done before the camp. But the other group of students didn’t show much improvement. The study is not perfect in some ways, said the researchers. But scientists say that the study is still a warning for us. “Emotional skills develop in practice and the brain develops through real interaction,” said Professor Taylor, a professor at the University of San Francisco. Researchers talked to 2, 000 parents of children aged 2—16 in the UK about what activities their children could do confidently. The results were surprising: their children could use a tablet(平板电脑) (59%) and work a mobile phone (57%) more confidently than they could tie their shoe laces(鞋带) (53%)! So, spend more time away from mobile phones and computers if you want to be an understanding friend, and not a member of what the Daily Mail called “Generation Helpless”. 29. According to Professor Greenfield, what’s the possible result of using digital media in education? A. Being in bad terms with family members. B. Making more mistakes when taking exams. C. Falling far behind others in all schoolwork. D. Failing to relate to other people’s emotions. 30. What do scientists think of the results of Greenfields experiment? A. They are alarming for people. B. They are far from perfect. C. They are quite surprising. D. They don’t need to be improved. 31. What can we know from the text? A. Too much play with digital devices raised some worries. B. Students learned how to describe emotions in the experiment. C. Students living without screens did much better in studies. D. Most of the UK children couldn’t tie their shoe laces. 32. What is the purpose of the text? A. To warn us to stay away from the Internet. B. To show screens do harm to emotions. C. To show a digital world. D. To explain how people become the Internet addicts. Passage 1 (2025高一上·浙江杭州·期末)My parents bought a house in Verona, New Jersey, in 1946 when I was 5. My sister, Merry, was born two years later. Our house was set far back from the road. It felt safe and adventurous with a big back yard and suburban wildlife. The main attraction for me, by far, was the massive tree in the front yard, which rose higher than I could see. We called it Old Oak. An arborist(树艺师) who checked Old Oak for my parents after the snowstorm of 1947 had pronounced it 300 years old. Playing beneath Old Oak, my best friend, Justine, and I made toy horses. From Old Oak’s lowest branch, my dad hung a wooden board on a chain for a swing. The back-and-forth motion of the swing and rhythmic clicking of the chain comforted me. I’d lie under the green umbrella, admiring Old Oak’s height — my protector. Time passed. I was swinging less under the tree and more on the dance floor. Long after my father sold the house, Merry and I visited Old Oak when attending Verona High reunions. Justine called last October. A new owner had bought the property and taken down the tree. I found the real estate(房产) photo. In front of the house lay two huge lengths of trunk. I’d have to act fast to get a piece for Merry and me. The agent involved in the sale said that he would try to talk with the new owner. However, that attempt failed. Then I turned to John Zelenka, an artful arborist, for help. Fortunately, he sent photos of the remaining trunk pieces, contacted the owner, and suggested slices for my woodworking hobbyist son in New Hampshire. On a cold April morning, my husband and I met Zelenka to examine the pieces he’d cut after transporting the trunk. I couldn’t call Merry fast enough. She was excited. Trees give us such gifts from flowers to shade. My relationship with Old Oak has taken on a new form. 1. What do we know about Old Oak? A. It witnessed the author’s birth. B. It failed to survive a snowstorm. C. It was located at the side of a road. D. It was a tall, centuries-old tree. 2. Why did Justine call the author last October? A. To report an incident about Old Oak. B. To inquire about the author’s property. C. To recall their days spent under Old Oak. D. To invite her to attend Verona High reunions. 3. What can we infer about the author from the last two paragraphs? A. She was unable to contact Merry. B. She felt grateful and comforted. C. She decided to start a whole new life. D. She made wooden works out of the pieces. 4. What’s the writing purpose of the text? A. To detail the process of reusing a fallen tree. B. To explore how trees symbolize family traditions. C. To emphasize the importance of protecting ancient trees. D. To share a heartfelt personal experience with a beloved tree. Passage 2 (2025高一上·山东菏泽·期末)A growing interest in exotic pets is drawing young people to pet cafes and social media. Even on a weekday, Kitty Zoo, a pet cafe in Changzhou, Jiangsu, which was founded just two months ago by Tang Rong, attracts a crowd of visitors, all eager to meet its star, a capybara named Jilizhazha. The term “exotic pets” refers to animals beyond traditional companions like cats and dogs. They are relatively rare or unusual to keep, not native to the owner’s locals. On the platform Xiaohongshu, the “exotic pets” has got over 360 million views, showing pet owners caring for popular animals such as capybaras, raccoons. 23-year-old Jiang Tao began raising raccoons at home last April, inspired by their classic imagery on a popular childhood snack in China. Today, Jiang Tao has over 500,000 followers on Douyin, with his most attractive content centered on his raccoons. While raising exotic pets brings unique experiences, the owners advise to think twice before we bring these animals home. For Jiang Tao, the primary cost of raising raccoons comes from their destructive nature. “One of them knocked over my TV, costing me 2,000 yuan,” he recalled with a laugh. In addition to managing their wild behaviors, pet owners must also create specific living environments and provide daily care for these unique animals. Capybaras, for example, need regular baths in special pools, and their living spaces must be heated during winter, according to Tang. She explained that a typical male capybara can weigh up to 50 kg and eat a lot, producing a large amount of waste. “Unless you have a large yard or enough space, keeping a capybara indoors isn’t practical,” she advised. Moreover, Huang Yuan, a senior doctor at a pet hospital in Wuhan, highlighted important consideration for exotic pet owners: the limited access to hospitals equipped to treat exotic animals. For example, only about 20 out of the 300 to 400 pet hospitals in Wuhan are currently equipped to treat exotic animals professionally. So while exotic pets charm us, we must remember: behind every cute exotic pet lies devotion few are ready for. 5. What do we know about Kitty Zoo? A. It closes on weekends. B. It is a popular social media. C. It is where visitors rest. D. It has a star pet named Jilizhazha. 6. Which of the followings belong to exotic pets? A. Cats. B. Rabbits. C. Raccoons. D. Chickens. 7. What can we infer about the exotic pet owners? A. They prepare TV sets for them. B. They take much energy for them. C. They put them in pet hospitals. D. They keep them indoors all the time. 8. What is the author’s attitude towards raising exotic pets? A. Supportive. B. Cautious. C. Objective. D. Doubtful. Passage 3 (2025高一上·浙江杭州·期末)On a cool gray morning, Wilson Kasaine heads out along a dirt path in southern Kenya. His calmness makes it easy to forget that he’s tracking one of the most dangerous animals in the world: lions. Born into a traditional Maasai family, he quickly grew to understand the beauty and danger of wildlife. Living with big wild animals forces him to develop a good sense of where they have been and where they may be going. During his 12-kilometer walks to and from school, he learned how to tell the paw prints of a lion from those of other animals. Growing up, Kasaine knew that improving his tracking abilities would help him avoid surprise meetings with dangerous animals. For many Maasai, tracking is mainly a matter of self-protection. But Kasaine is tracking lions to meet them and to protect them. He leads a small group of wide-eyed tourists over the red sandy path, searching for the lion that has left upon it his prints. Each year, thousands of tourists crowd Kenya’s national parks to try to catch a glimpse of the the “big five”: elephants, rhinoceros, leopards, buffaloes and lions. The international draw of these animals matters a lot because the nation’s economy is tied to the protection of its wildlife. If Kenya’s wildlife disappears, so does its second-largest source of income. Wildlife protection efforts in Kenya meant marking off land only for animals. But it also meant that the people who had originally lived in the area were forced to leave their land and into smaller surrounding areas, and they are also finding it increasingly hard to keep a traditional Maasai lifestyle. But people are glad that it really makes a difference to wildlife protection. 9. How did Kasaine track lions? A. By working together with tourists. B. By running after them all the time. C. By going to school every day. D. By studying their paw prints. 10. What can we learn from Paragraph 3? A. Maasai people are born animal lovers. B. Tourism is a big threat to Kenya’s wildlife. C. Kenya benefits a lot from its wildlife protection. D. Small animals are not included in their protection policy. 11. What does the underlined word “it” in the last paragraph refer to? A. Kenya’s economic development. B. People’s leaving their original homes. C. Kenya’s second-largest income source. D. Kenyan people’s traditional Maasai lifestyle. 12. What is the best title for the text? A. Wildlife protection in Kenya. B. Meeting a dangerous animal. C. Wilson Kasaine’s wise choice. D. Learning to live with lion. Passage 4 (2025高一下·湖北荆州·阶段练习)Mikuni Fumitaka, a 68-year-old retired resident of the Tohoku region, lived through one of the most destructive natural disasters in recent history: the Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami. On March 11, 2011, Mikuni was at home in his seaside village, following his daily routine, when the ground suddenly shook violently. The intense shakes made it difficult for Mikuni to stay on his feet, and the deafening noise filled the air. The houses around him swayed as if they were make of paper. As soon as the shakes stopped, Mikuni knew he had to act quickly. He rushed outside and joined his neighbors, heading for higher ground. However, the tsunami wave was already approaching at an alarming speed. The wave swallowed the village, sweeping away homes, cars, and anything else in its path. Mikuni was separated from his neighbors as the powerful currents dragged him in different directions. He grasped a piece of wood, struggling to stay afloat. “I thought I was going to die. I started to think about my family and friends. I couldn’t give up. I had to survive for them,” he says. As night fell, Mikuni was finally rescued by a search and rescue team. The days following the earthquake and tsunami were a blur of grief and confusion. The village was unrecognizable, reduced to ruins. Many of Mikuni’s friends and neighbors were missing or confirmed dead. The survivors faced the terrifying task of rebuilding their lives from scratch. Mikuni’s home was completely destroyed, and he lost many cherished possessions. However, Mikuni found comfort in the community’s spirit of cooperation. The survivors worked together to clear debris, share resources, and support one another. The sense of community was incredible, giving them the courage to keep going. Years have passed since that tragic day, and Mikuni reflects on the journey his community has taken. They have come a long way, with physical and emotional scars(创伤), but they are rebuilding stronger and better. 13. What did Mikuni experience during the disaster? A. He felt the gentle shakes. B. He rushed to a higher building. C. He held floating wood to survive. D. He got separated from families. 14. What does paragraph 3 mainly talk about? A. The great loss of possessions. B. The joint efforts for restarting lives. C. The difficult task of rebuilding. D. The sad scenes caused by the disaster. 15. Which words best describe the community from its response to the disaster? A. Strong and patient. B. Supportive and united. C. Open and considerate. D. Organized and creative. 16. What can be inferred about Mikuni’s present state from the last paragraph? A. He is scarred but positive. B. He is still trapped in the past. C. He is stressed but determined. D. He is uncertain about the future. Passage 5 (2025高一下·河南漯河·阶段练习)Destructive earthquakes rock the world from time to time. Nothing can be done to prevent them from striking. The best way to ease these future disasters is to draw maps of the underworld, recording every fault and tracking its behavior. To create those maps, researchers employ little machines that sense and record all sorts of vibrations(震动). This work, historically, has been extremely careful and sometimes inaccurate. When Zachary Ross, an assistant geophysics professor, started in the field in the early 2010s, he sought a new way forward. “Even the best computer programs at the time missed certain earthquakes. There had to be a better way,” he says. He conducted the study in California which is so geologically active and there were more data than human experts alone could reasonably handle. In 2017 Ross started to focus on tiny quakes. They might be harmless, but that doesn’t make them unimportant — their waves can clarify each fault they pass through, including the more precarious, stress-loaded ones that may one day crack and set off a disaster. Ross and his colleagues set an algorithm (算法) upon the seismic (地震的) record. The algorithm quickly identified nearly two million previously hidden tiny quakes. However, his program could only find earthquakes in the seismic record that it was taught to recognize. So Ross turned to more advanced tools: self-learning programs, software that could take preexisting information and make predictions about the future — in this case, what a vastly wider variety of earthquakes might sound like. Very quickly, these programs found all sorts of unfamiliar-sounding quakes — later confirmed by human scientists. “You just see so many things that were completely missed,” Ross says. These AI learning programs can also be used to boost the speed and accuracy(精确度) of earthquake early-warning systems — largely autonomous programs that forecast threats to life and property in the moments after an earthquake starts and send people emergency text messages before seismic waves reach them. But for all their promise, AI programs won’t replace human scientists. “They’re just tools,” Ross says — ones that in time, he suspects, will become as ordinary as seismometers(地震仪) themselves. 17. What inspired Ross to carry out the new study? A. The massive amounts of data available. B. The geographical location of California. C. The limitation of the traditional method. D. The breakdown of the computer programs. 18. What does the underlined word “precarious” in paragraph 3 mean? A. unusual. B. unstable. C. inaccessible. D. incomparable. 19. What is the advantage of self-learning programs over Ross’ algorithm? A. They forecast novel earthquakes. B. They helped restore hidden faults. C. They could detect missing things. D. They relied on previous information. 20. What do we know about the AI programs from the last paragraph? A. They give warnings in advance. B. They will replace seismometers. C. They outperform warning systems. D. They serve as an efficiency booster. Passage 6 (2025高一上·浙江杭州·期末)This summer, California faced extreme heat, with temperatures going up to 100 degrees Fahrenheit in many areas. July 2024 was recorded as the hottest month in the state’s history, with Death Valley hitting 129 degrees Fahrenheit. Stifling(窒息的) heat returns to several parts of the state this week, and the National Weather Service (NWS) issued warnings or advisories for regions including San Francisco, San Diego, and Los Angeles. Parts of California are also under warnings from the Las Vegas and Phoenix offices. In San Francisco, NWS meteorologist Dalton Behringer noted that while heat waves are common for this time of year, the present temperatures are unusually high. “It’s not uncommon to see these types of warm events like this, but temperatures are expected to be 20 to 30 degrees above average in some areas”, he explained. The advisories warn the locals about “dangerously hot conditions”, especially for vulnerable(易受伤害的) groups such as young children, the elderly, and those without air conditioning. The Los Angeles NWS office suggests people stay hydrated(含水的), remain indoors, and check on neighbors. Leaving children or pets in cars is particularly dangerous, as the temperatures inside can become lethal in minutes. In Death Valley, temperatures are expected to reach 115 degrees Fahrenheit. The NWS in Las Vegas warns that extreme heat can lead to serious health issues, particularly as the summer draws to a close. Meteorologists in San Francisco have warned that the ongoing heat could have bad effects on public health and local businesses. They recommend limiting outdoor activities due to the high risk of heat-related illnesses. Experts are also worried that this autumn heat wave could worsen wildfire conditions, as dry weather has already created fire risks across California. The Line Fire in San Bernardino County, which started in early September, has already burned over 44,000 acres. While a cool-down is expected by the end of the week, strong winds could worsen fire conditions. To read about the historical context of temperature records in California, click Here. 21. What does Dalton Behringer think of this year’s heat waves? A. They are common for summer. B. They are a sign of seasonal patterns. C. They are less serious than before. D. They are obviously above normal. 22. What does the underlined word “lethal” in paragraph 4 mean? A. Deadly. B. Uncertain. C. Obvious. D. Frightening. 23. What’s paragraph 5 mainly about? A. Upcoming weather changes in California. B. Health risks linked to extreme heat. C. The economic influence of summer heat. D. Activities to enjoy during hot weather. 24. Where can the text be found? A. In a newspaper. B. In a guidebook. C. In a science magazine. D. In a website. Passage 7 (2025高一下·江苏南通·阶段练习)Due to China’s rapid development pace in artificial intelligence technologies, more companies have’ noted the huge business potential in AI companionship sectors, as simulated (仿真的) AI pets with adorable appearances gaining increasing popularity among Chinese consumers. Zhang Yi, CEO of the iiMedia Research Institute, told the Global Times on Sunday that consumers’ demand for emotional support and the capability of current AI technologies offer this type of products greater business potential. A student surnamed Su, who is also an AI technology fan, told the Global Times on Sunday that she bought “Boo Boo,” a simulated AI robotic pet developed by Hangzhou-based Genmoor Technology. “I first learned about the product during a major assignment investigation and remembered it,” said Su, “I decided to buy it out of curiosity, but especially because of its adorable hairy appearance and the color of its fur, which is just like my dog’s.” Boo Boo is currently available on Chinese e-commerce platform Taobao priced at 1, 399 yuan ($193. 19). Over 300 units have been sold, with a 100 percent positive feedback rate in the last three months, the product’s page showed. The AI robotic pet can develop different emotions based on its interactions with the owner and make pet-like sounds, said the staffer, noting that it is not suitable for children under three years old. Su stated that the advantage of having an AI pet is that it doesn’t require extra spending on food and pet house, or time for walks every day, while noting that it still lacks interaction flexibility and real companionship when compared with real dogs or cats. Zhang Yi predicted more possibilities in applying AI technologies in emotional support and companionship robots, with target users covering all age groups, and whose functions include the ability to detect users’ potential physical and mental health issues. 25. What contributes to the growing popularity of simulated AI pets in China? A. The lovely appearance of AI pets B. The low cost of maintaining AI pets C. Government’s support for AI technology D. Consumers’ demand for emotional support 26. What can we learn about “Boo Boo”? A. It requires daily walks like real dogs. B. It isn’t flexible enough during interaction. C. It helps parents take care of newborn babies. D. Its appearance wins 100% positive feedback. 27. Zhang Yi’s prediction about AI technologies mainly focuses on ________. A. the limitation of current AI pets B. the possible application in health issues C. the market price of emotional support pets D. the competition among different AI companies 28. What is the text mainly about? A. AI pets can provide emotional, support for patients. B. Boo Boo is gaining popularity at home and abroad. C. Simulated AI pets gain popularity among consumers. D. AI pets have the potential to cure physical and mental diseases. Passage 8 (2025高一下·福建三明·阶段练习) THE EACE-DOWN:GENERATION (低头族) If you’re reading this, you were probably born in the 2000s. The oh-ohs(零零后). The 21st century. That would make you young, creative, connected, global, and no doubt smart. Maybe good-looking, too. Right? But what do other people think about your generation? Some adults worry that you’re more interested in the screen in front of you than the world around you. They think of you as the “face-down generation” because you use your phone so much and they wonder how you will deal with school, friends, and family. Are today’s teenagers too busy texting and taking selfies(自拍) to become successful in real life — or “IRL”, as you would say? Other adults worry that today’s youth are spoilt(宠坏的) and don’t want to face the challenges of adult life. Many children born in the 1990s and 2000s were raised by “helicopter(直升飞机) parents” who were always there to guide and help them with a busy schedule filled with homework and extra-curricular(课外) activities such as dancing, drawing, or sports. With parents who do everything for them, today’s youth seem to prefer to live like teenagers even when they are in their 20s or 30s. Does the face-down generation need a heads-up? Well, probably not. The fact is that many of today’s teenagers are better educated and more creative than past generations. They also seem to be enthusiastic(热情的) and willing to become leaders. More young people than ever volunteer to help their communities. There are also brave young people such as Malala Yousafzai, the teenager who won the 2014 Nobel Peace Prize for pushing girls’ rights to go to school. So if you’re one of the oh-ohs, there’s reason to be hopeful about the future. Things are looking up for the face-down generation. Chances are that you will do GR8 (great) and LOL (laugh out loud). 29. Which of the following about the writer is right according to the text? A. He (She) was born in the 2000s. B. He (She) is a “helicopter parent”. C. He (She) is successful in real life. D. He (She) is a supporter of today’s youth. 30. What does the text talk about? A. Different ideas about oh-ohs. B. Challenges faced by the oh-ohs. C. The worries of adults to the oh-ohs. D. The bad effects of face-down generation. 31. What is the writer’s attitude towards the younger generation? A. Indifferent. B. Negative. C. Positive. D. Worried. 32. Why is Malala talked about in Paragraph 4? A. To prove the youth are creative. B. To state (陈述) that the youth need a heads-up. C. To call for better education for the youth. D. To explain the reason why the youth need help. Passage 9 (2025高一下·河北邯郸·阶段练习)Medha Pappula, an eighth-grader at Brambleton Middle School, is using her skill set to solve a problem — bullying(霸凌). She recently earned an award (获奖) from National Bullying Prevention Center (NBPC) for her anti-bullying efforts in software development and animation (动画). Pappula, 13, said she discovered that a classmate had experienced cyberbullying(网络霸凌), which was painful for her to learn about. “Even though I didn’t experience it, I wouldn’t wish that on anyone, even my worst enemy,” Pappula said. Then she developed a program that recognizes when digital and text-based messages include bullying language. The program takes a message, and then recognizes signs of bullying and gives a rating to the cyberbullying, the teen said. If the rating is high, she said, “the program can be used to carry out things like removing that message or reporting it.” Pappula first designed and tested the program for Discord, a popular community-based messaging platform (平台), and said she plans to develop it for even bigger platforms like Facebook and Twitter. In addition to this program, the NBPC awarded Pappula for a three-minute animated video about Unity Day, which she created and shared on YouTube last October. Unity Day, according to the video, was started by the NBPC in 2011 to raise bullying awareness among school-age children. Schools encourage their students to wear orange on Unity Day, as it is “a color that is connected with safety,” the website reads. Pappula visited different websites to develop her animation skills several years ago. She spent more than a month creating her 2-D animated video using an animation software called Krita. The effort paid off, as nearly 6,000 people have already viewed the “Unity Day” video on YouTube. Along with being posted to the NBPC webpage, her animation was also shared by Cartoon Network. Moving forward, Pappula hopes to continue to work with the NBPC and to use her skills to lift those around her. 33. How did Pappula feel about bullying? A. It upset her life a lot. B. It could be stopped easily. C. It happened online most often. D. It shouldn’t happen to anyone. 34. How does Pappula’s program work? A. By sending voice messages. B. By removing useless messages. C. By sending its users important reports. D. By grading messages according to the language used. 35. What did Pappula do to make the animated video? A. She asked the NBPC for help. B. She taught herself animation. C. She learned from an expert. D. She created Krita. 36. Which word can best describe Pappula? A. Honest. B. Caring. C. Polite. D. Proud. Passage 10 (2025高一上·浙江杭州·期末)“I sometimes get up at three or four in the morning and I surf the net.” “I often check my e-mail forty times a day.” “I often spend more than three hours during one time on the net.” “I spend more time in chat rooms(聊天室) than with my ‘real-life’ friends.” Do you know any people like these? They are part of a new addiction(瘾) called Internet addiction. Internet addicts spend at least thirty to forty hours online every week. The use of the Internet can be an addiction like drug(毒品) use. People lose control(控制) of the time they spend on the Internet. For example, one college student was missing for several days. His friends were worried. And they called the police. The police found the student in the computer lab: he was surfing the net for several days straight. Studies show that about 6% to 10% of Internet users become addicted. And people worry about the teens because the Internet is changing the playing field for some of them. They spend more time in cyber-space than in the real world of friends and family. Is “surfing the net” a hobby or an addiction for you? You may have a problem if you have these symptoms(症状): ● You do not go to important family activities or you do not do school work because you like to spend hours on the Internet. ● You can’t wait for your next online time. ● You plan to spend a short time online, but then you spend several hours. ● You go out with your friends less and less. 37. What does the beginning of the passage tell us? A. How to become an Internet addict? B. What an Internet addict usually does? C. Where to find an Internet addict? D. Why to write this passage? 38. Why do people worry about the teens? A. The teens are wasting too much money. B. They used to work on the Internet. C. The playing field of the teens will disappear. D. More and more of the teens will become addicted to the Internet. 39. The example in the passage shows that ________. A. Internet problems are more serious among college students B. Internet addicts usually stay in the computer lab without sleep C. Some of the Internet users have already been seriously addicted D. The police often help to find those Internet addicts 40. What is the writer trying to tell us at the end of the passage? A. Don’t be addicted to the Internet. B. Go to family activities more often. C. Do things as you have planned. D. Stay with your parents as often as possible. Passage 11 (2025高一上·湖南邵阳·期末)Edward O. Wilson, known as “ant man”, was born on June 10, 1929, in Birmingham, Alabama. His parents divorced when he was young, and he was moved frequently throughout his childhood. Wilson grew up exploring the forests and wildlife. One of these adventures left him partly blind, but they also set off his lifelong fascination(着迷) with ants and their social structures. Wilson earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Alabama. In 1955, he received his Ph. D. from Harvard and worked there until retirement. Wilson’s early study of ants led to his first major discovery in 1959: how ants communicate through the release of chemical signals. Later, in 1990, Wilson and German biologist Bert Holldobler published their Pulitzer-winning The Ants. It detailed the insects’ social structure that was both valued by scholars and accessible to general readers. Another of Wilson’s major works started in the early 1960s when he teamed up with Robert MacArthur. The pair published The Theory of Island Bio-geography, where they sought to explain why different places have different numbers of species. What many consider to be Wilson’s most important contributions to evolutionary biology came in 1975 when he published Sociobiology: The New Synthesis. The work explored the genetic roots of animal behavior and argued that genes shaped human behavior. Wilson faced accusations(谴责) for these ideas but his work finally largely proved true. In 1978, his ideas on the role biology plays in human culture peaked in On Human Nature, which won him a Pulitzer in 1979. Wilson published more than 400 scientific papers and 20 books. These accomplishments offered him a type of superstar status, but friends and colleagues say the polite Southerner remained down to earth. “Professor Wilson really listened and engaged with whomever he was interacting with,” said Corrie S. Moreau, who was one of Wilson’s final advisees. 41. What contributed to Wilson’s passion for ants? A. His accidental disability. B. His boyhood time spent in nature. C. The school education he received. D. The discovery he made about ants. 42. What is Wilson’s first Pulitzer-winning book about? A. The social structure of ants. B. The distribution of different species. C. The role of chemical signals in communication. D. The links between biology and human culture. 43. According to the last paragraph, which word best describes Wilson? A. Modest. B. Confident. C. Well-meaning. D. Independent. 44. What is the best title of this text? A. Discoveries in Evolutionary Biology. B. A Leading Figure in Popular Science. C. The Pioneering “Ant Man”. D. The Adventure of a Pulitzer Prize Winner. Passage 12 (2025高一上·四川绵阳·期末)The 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics are awarded to two researchers on Oct. 8, for their foundational discoveries and inventions in the field of artificial neural(神经的) networks. Though artificial neural networks are modeled on biological neural networks, both researchers’ work drew on statistical physics, therefore winning the prize in physics. The physicist John Hopfield used ideas from physics to study a particular type of neural network, now called the Hopfield network (HNN), which explained how neuron systems interact to produce stable memories. During the 1980s, Geoffrey Hinton and his colleagues built on Hopfield’s ideas to create a new class of model. Unlike Hopfield networks that could store patterns and correct errors in patterns, the new model could generate new patterns, thereby planting the seeds of the modern generative AI revolution. Hinton was also part of another breakthrough that happened in the 1980s, which is a key algorithm(算法) that makes it possible to select weights based on the performance of the network on a training data set. However, it remained challenging to train artificial neural networks with many layers. In the 2000s, Hinton and his co-workers cleverly discovered an approach, and the deep learning revolution began. The Nobel Prize in Physics shows how ideas from physics contributed to the rise of deep learning. Now deep learning has begun to pay back to physics by enabling accurate and fast simulations(模拟) of systems ranging from molecules and materials all the way to the entire Earth’s climate. By awarding the Nobel Prize in Physics to Hopfield and Hinton, the prize committee has signaled its hope in humanity’s potential to use these advances to promote human well-being and to build a sustainable world. 45. For what were the two scientists awarded the Noble Prize in Physics? A. They invented artificial neural networks. B. They discovered biological neural networks. C. They both are excellent experts in the field of statistical physics. D. They used methods in physics to study artificial neural networks. 46. What does paragraph 2 mainly talk about? A. John Hopfield’s devotion and achievement. B. How modern generative AI revolution began. C. Geoffrey Hinton’s research on neural network. D. The cooperation between John Hopfield and Geoffrey Hinton. 47. What has led to the deep learning revolution according to the passage? A. Finding a key algorithm which could select weights. B. Creating a new model that could generate new patterns. C. Finding a way to train multi-layer artificial neural networks. D. Discovering an approach to training artificial neural networks. 48. According to the passage, what is the influence of awarding the prize to Hopfield and Hinton? A. More people will be inspired to study physics. B. Simulations of systems will be faster and more accurate. C. People will employ the development to benefit the Earth. D. Deep learning will play a more important role in our life. 19 / 19 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$