专题10 阅读还原【考题猜想】-2024-2025学年八年级英语下学期期末考点大串讲（沪教牛津版）

2024-2025学年八年级下期期末考点大串讲（牛津版） 专题10阅读还原 【真题演练】 Passage 1（25·模拟） Thanks to AI, work will look very different in the near future than it does today. According to the World Economic Forum, 85 million jobs will be influenced by AI by 2030. 1 In this fast-changing era, our university degrees or past achievements don’t matter so much now. What’s more important are the skills we have. To stay competitive, we need two groups of skills. The first is AI skills. Having AI skills doesn’t mean becoming an AI engineer or computer scientist. 2 We will become an AI collaborator and supervisor (合作者和监督者). AI will soon appear everywhere in our daily life. 3 Human soft skills make up the second group. It means abilities that AI still cannot handle as well as humans. 4 For example, humans are good at working as a team, thinking of new ideas, and building trusting relationships with others. In schools and workplaces, these abilities are always needed. So as AI grows stronger, these human skills become even more important. 5 Most importantly, we must stay curious, accept changes, and develop lifelong learning. This is how we grow with technology instead of being replaced by it. A. At the same time, millions of new jobs will be created. B. For example, AI can now write poems and create artworks. C. To succeed in the AI era, we need AI skills and human skills. D. These abilities come from the human strengths throughout history. E. So, being able to make the best of Al tools will help us do better than others. F. Instead, it means the ability to use Al effectively and check its work carefully. Passage 2（25·模拟） Reading books is like talking to a friend. 1 When you are sad, reading can give you comfort and encouragement. Enjoying reading can bring you a lot of happiness. We often meet a lot of problems in life, but we can learn a lot of skills that can help us solve these problems from books. Through reading, we can not only make life more colorful and more pleasant, but also learn a lot of skills. 2 Just as Gorky said, “Books are the ladder (阶梯) of human progress.” Reading books can increase our knowledge, make us more talented and encourage us to be stronger. We can also understand many truths of life. 3 Walking in the ocean of books is also a wonderful thing. Reading books makes us experience many unknown worlds, and through reading, we can become wise and happy readers. 4 According to a report on Chinese people’s reading habits, over 77% of Chinese adults read books on mobile phones and over 35% have the habit of listening to audio-books. 5 AI helps turn printed books into audio products. It can meet people’s need for book listening. But it is not easy to find the right voices for good writing. Beautiful voices are not enough for the production of good audio-books. There's still a long way to make audio products better. A. When you are confused about life, reading can give you guidance and show you the right directions. B. Many Chinese people now read books, take classes and watch TV with the help of audio products. C. Reading is a kind of entertainment, and it can make us happier. D. The development of 5G and AI makes a difference to audio reading. E. It is really killing two birds with one stone! F. Reading books can help us solve all the problems in life without any effort. Passage 3（25·模拟） In ancient China, willow branches (柳枝) were often used as a gift to friends and family members who would leave. Do you know why willow branches are a symbol of saying goodbye? 1 They can live in any soil, wet or dry, north or south. Because of this special feature, when saying goodbye to loved ones, giving a willow branch is the best way. 2 Another reason is that, in Chinese, the pronunciation for the willow tree is similar to the character “留”. 3 It’s also a way to say goodbye to others in ancient China, even though the givers knew that they must leave. 4 At that time, Baqiao, a bridge in Chang’an, today’s Xi’an, was a common place to say goodbye. People often stopped there and handed willow branches to people who were going to leave. Willow branches were often mentioned in poems, especially at the time of the Tang and Song dynasties. 5 For example, Wang Wei wrote “The willows by the hotel look so fresh and green (客舍青青柳色新)” in his famous poem to show his sadness of parting with his friend Yuan’er. A. One reason is that willow trees are strong. B. Willow branch often turns yellow in autumn. C. This custom became popular during the Han Dynasty. D. So giving a willow branch was like asking the others to stay. E. It hopes they can easily get used to their new living environment. F. The writers often use them to show their feeling of leaving each other. Passage 4（2023-24·广州二中期末） We can see circles, squares and triangles (三角形) everywhere in our daily life. 41 Much like colors, different shapes can tell us something about the characters. The round shape often brings us the idea of things in nature, like the Sun, flowers, raindrops and so on. 42 All these things make us feel happy and warm. This is why so many cartoon characters bodies — heroes, kids, good people — are round in shape, because circles mean goodness, happiness and friendliness. Squares show something man-made or old-fashioned. In the cartoon called Up (飞屋环游记), Carl, an elderly man, has a square face and wears square glasses, while Russell, an 8-year-old boy with a round face, always wears round medals. 43 Carl is stubborn (执拗的) and lonely while Russell is cute and full of energy. The angriest shape is the triangle. Look at the bad guys in cartoons. 44 Because triangles don’t easily fall down, characters designed in this way are usually difficult to deal with. 45 So, next time you see a film, pay attention to the shapes and you will know what the characters are like. A. These shapes show differences between the characters. B. But have you thought about their meanings in cartoons? C. They are all drawn with plenty of points, like Shen Gongbao in Ne Zha. D. We can also connect circles with beautiful eyes and babies’ round faces. E. In fact, in other kinds of films, different shapes are used for the same purpose. Passage 5（2023-24·广州花都区期末） A pet is like a special friend, but many people discuss whether middle school students are ready for keeping one. Keeping a pet is not just fun and games. 41 The first important thing to think about is time. 42 However, students often have busy lives. So it’s important for them to carefully decide whether they can spend time keeping a pet. 43 Pets need food and sometimes medicine when they get sick. It can be very expensive. 44 Pets need attention and a safe place to live in. Students should have the support of their family members in caring for a pet because pets need these things to stay healthy and happy. All in all (总而言之), middle school students need to think carefully before having a pet. They should think about their time, money, and the support from family. Keeping a pet needs your responsibility and carefulness. 45 A. The second important thing to think about is money. B. It is a big responsibility. C. Students must understand this before bringing a pet into their lives. D. Keeping a pet means making time for feeding, cleaning and playing with them. E. What’s more, having a pet requires support from the family. Passage 6（2023-24·中大附中期末） Have you ever heard the old saying, “You don’t really understand something unless you can teach it to someone else.” 41 Why it’s so useful When children teach something to someone else, they also need to answer questions other people might have. 42 Test out the “learning by teaching” at home You don’t need to be an expert to support your children with their learning. 43 Let them take the lead. Start by simply asking questions. If they get into trouble, encourage them to use their notes or online lessons from their teachers. 44 If you want to help your children practice telling ideas, have them create online lessons. They can practice many of the other skills, like introducing the big ideas and providing examples. To get started, you can review them together. Ask your children’s teachers for support For more powerful “learning by teaching” at home, make sure to connect with your children’s teachers. And ask them to provide information to best support your children’s progress. Your children’s teachers can share the learning aims with you. 45 Besides, they can send ideas of home activities to encourage your children to play the role of “teacher”. A. Learning science shows that’s true. B. Have your children create online lessons. C. It helps children build long-term understanding of the knowledge. D. And they can provide you with questions to check your children’s learning. E. Instead, have your children teach you something they are learning in class. Passage 7（2023-24·越秀区期末） On April 19th, the China Wildlife Conservation Association (中国野生动物保护协会) signed an agreement with the San Francisco Zoo. 41 They’ll arrive in 2025. “San Francisco is very excited,” said the local people. “It’s an honor for our city to be chosen as a long-term home for giant pandas.” Giant pandas were once endangered. 42 The U.S. is among the first countries to work with China to protect these animals. Together, they’ve bred (繁育) seventeen baby pandas since the 1990s. “Giant pandas are not just a national treasure of China,” said Lin Jian, spokesperson for the Chinese Foreign Ministry. “ 43 They’re bridges for friendship.” 44 They all live at Zoo Atlanta. That agreement is about to end later this year. In February, China announced that it would send a pair of pandas to the San Diego Zoo. 45 China has selected Yun Chuan and Xin Bao for this special trip. A. They’re also loved by people around the world. B. Right now, there are only four giant pandas in the U.S. C. It will send a pair of giant pandas to the zoo for the first time. D. Thanks to scientists’ hard work, there are nearly 1,900 pandas living in the wild. E. This marks a new round of cooperation between the two countries in protecting giant pandas. Passage 8（2023-24·黄浦区期末） Chopsticks are an important tool to have meals in China. When were chopsticks invented? 36 They were invented before Shang Dynasty. The earliest chopsticks were made of bronze (青铜). They were 26 centimetres long and 1.1 to 1.3 centimetres wide. People used them to pick up food at that time. 37 Most people believe that Chinese invented chopsticks. There are many stories about the inventor of chopsticks. Someone says that Jiang Ziya, a wise man, created chopsticks. Actually, no one knows for sure. We can only say that the inventor was a clever ancient Chinese. What shape are chopsticks? Chopsticks have the shape of being square above and circle below. Chinese believe that the Earth is square and the sky is circle. 38 How are chopsticks used? Many people think it’s difficult to use chopsticks. 39 Hold them between the thumb and other fingers. The key is to hold one piece tight and move the other to control movement and force. Remember, practice makes perfect. Chopsticks are also one important part of Chinese culture. In China, it is polite to pick up food for the old. 40 And never make your chopsticks stand straight in a rice bowl. Don’t use chopsticks to hit the side of your bowl, either. A. In fact, it’s not. B. Who invented chopsticks? C. This shows respect to the nature. D. Chopsticks first appeared in ancient China. E. But it’s impolite to point at others with them. Passage 9（2023-24·执信中学） Lanterns have been part of Chinese culture for centuries and play an important part in many celebrations. In ancient times, there were mainly three kinds of lanterns: Palace lantern 46 When making palace lanterns, fine wood was used. The palace lanterns were covered with silk or glass. Different kinds of pictures were drawn on the covers. These lanterns were not only used as lights but also as decorations in palaces. Gauze lantern (纱灯) Less expensive bamboo and gauze were used to cover the lantern. Red gauze was used when making them. 47 So red lanterns are always hung on important festival s such as Lantern Festival and Spring Festival in parks or along main streets. In some famous Chinatowns abroad, you can see red lanterns all the year around. 48 Shadow-picture lantern (走马灯) It was usually used for amusement. 49 There were two layers of covers and pictures were drawn on the inside layer. When the candle was lit, the heat caused a paper wheel inside the lantern to turn round, so that moving pictures appeared on the outside cover. Now more kinds of lanterns appear in festivals besides the traditional ones. More modern technology is used on making lanterns. 50 A. In Chinese culture, red lanterns are a symbol of happiness. B. The shapes of the modern lanterns have changed a lot, too. C. It was mainly used in palaces in ancient times. D. The shape was much like that of the palace lanterns. E. They have become a symbol of Chinese culture. Passage 10（2023-24·福田区期末） Body language, such as facial expressions and gestures, is used to pass on information in communication. 26 Here are some body language skills in public speaking. Hand Gestures Hand gestures are a great way to support any speech. Proper movements can add liveliness to your speech. 27 So keep your hands open and express yourself through your hand movements. Straight Body 28 If you have a lazy body, you may look unwelcome and uneasy. Instead of standing to one side, turn to face the listeners and make careful, little movements. Eye Contact Make gentle eye contact with the audience, since this shows that the speaker cares about listeners.   29 If you avoid eye contact, people may think you are hiding something. To develop trust, make eye contact. Smile Please Giving a smile is the quickest way to people’s hearts. Also, the audience will be glad to hear your voice. Imagine what will happen if you have a very deadly look on your face. 30 A. Keep your body as straight as possible. B. Closed hands usually show unfriendliness. C. Knowing body language is also a good idea. D. This also shows you are confident and honest. E. And it plays an important role when giving a speech. F. So remember to brighten everyone’s day with a smile. Passage 11（2023-24·深圳高级中学考） Many have heard of shark fin soup. But do you realize that you’re killing a whole shark each time you enjoy a bowl of shark fin soup? When people catch sharks, they cut off their fins and throw the sharks back into the ocean. 26 Without a fin, a shark can no longer swim and slowly dies. Sharks are at the top of the food chain in the ocean’s ecosystem. 27 Many believe that sharks can never be endangered because they are the strongest in their food chain. 28 The numbers of some kinds of sharks have fallen by over 90 percent in the last 20 to 30 years. Environmental protection groups around the world, such as Wild Aid and the WWF, are teaching the public about “finning”. 29 So far, no scientific studies have shown that shark fins are good for health, so why eat them? 30 A. Help save the sharks! B. They are in great danger now. C. This is not only cruel, but also harmful to the environment. D. If their numbers drop too fast, it will bring danger to all ocean life. E. They have even asked governments to develop laws to stop the sale of shark fins. F. But in fact, around 70 million sharks are caught and traded in this industry every year. Passage 12（2023-24·真光中学期中） Students these days often have a lot of worries. Sometimes they have problems with their homework, and sometimes with their friends. 46 Some people think the best is talking to others. Laura Mills, a teenager (青少年) from Washington, agrees. “Problems and worries are normal (正常的) in life,” says Laura. “But I think talking to someone helps a lot. If we don’t talk to someone, we’ll certainly feel worse.” 47 She was afraid to tell her parents about it. She even walked three miles to school every day because she didn’t have any money. She just kept thinking, “If I tell it to my parents, they’ll be angry!” But in the end, 48 He bought her a new purse and asked her to be more careful. “I will always remember to share my problems in the future!” Laura says. Robert Hunt, an expert, felt the same way as Laura did. “ 49 We should always try to solve them.” He thought that students should first find someone they trust to talk to. “You should remember that your parents have more experience than you, so turn to them when you meet problems, it will be a good start to solve them. 50 If you talk to someone about your problems, it will be a good start to solve them. A. Laura once lost her purse and worried for days. B. It is best not to escape from (逃避) our problems. C. What can they do to solve them? D. In English, we say that sharing (分享) a problem is like cutting it in half. E. Her dad said he sometimes also made mistakes. Passage 13（2023-24·深圳育才教育集团） You frown (皱眉) when you are angry or upset. Your parents pat your shoulder to show they love you. Some players like, to throw their arms forward, as if they’re flying, after they score. Body language is everywhere. 26 Body language does not need words. 27 The way you stand, a hand gesture and eye contact are all examples of body language. American scientist Edward T. Hall once found that in a conversation between two people, 65 percent of communication is body language. 28 For example, your friend asks you to come on a picnic with him. You give him an “OK” gesture to say “Yes, sounds good!” Sometimes, your words say one thing, but your body language says another. You may touch your face while telling a lie. 29 In the US, eye contact during a conversation means you are interested in what the other person is saying. While in some Asian countries, it is rude to look straight at a person when you are talking to him or her. People in some countries use different body language to show the same meaning. 30 The Japanese prefer to bow and Maoris in New Zealand touch noses when greeting. A. In France, people kiss cheeks to say hello. B. People usually communicate with others by spoken words. C. How important it is! D. It is the communication with the movement of your body. E. Sometimes you can even express yourself without any words at all. F. In different cultures, the same body language may mean different things. Passage 14（2023-24·龙华区期末） Should we use AI in schools? Some people may say no, while others think we should use it. They say AI can help us learn better. Zheng Qinghua is the president (校长) of Tongji University. 26 AI are being widely used in schools. He also suggested that young people should improve their understanding of the knowledge created by technology. In fact, AI has already become more and more important for teaching and learning. Many teachers have widely used different AI tools in their lessons. 27 At the same time, students also used AI for their study. A survey showed that 89% students had used ChatGPT to help them do homework. 28 They may simply use AI to get answers. This will make them less creative and finally lose their ability of solving real-world problems. Colin Bailey, chairman of Queen Mary University of London, said that AI develops fast. 29 Instead, learning how to use it safely and in the right way is the key. To achieve it, people around the world are working on rules to make sure AI is used in a good way. 30 China also has used several methods to control public access to AI services. A. They can help teachers to teach paper-writing and problem-solving. B. The US are making a plan to protect people’s rights with AI. C. He said education is closely connected to AI now. D. But AI is just a tool for teachers and students. E. However, some people worry it may have bad effects on students. F. Stopping it from being used is not the answer. Passage 15（2023-24·盐田区期末考） When thoughts become too much If you lie awake at night, thinking over a decision you made earlier that day or worrying about tomorrow’s to-do list, you might be overthinking. 21 It also means thinking about the things beyond their actual value. 22 According to scientists, overthinking comes from an old habit of thinking from ancient times. Our brains always look out for dangers, planning how to deal with them to keep us safe. Some people believe that overthinking may help us think about a problem carefully and get ready for what might happen. 23 Thinking the worst can lead to misunderstandings with other people. What’s more, it may also cause stress and anxiety. So, why not do something else instead of sitting and thinking about a problem endlessly? Your brain might find better ways to solve the problem while you are doing something fun. 24 Besides, you can challenge these thoughts when you find yourself overthinking. 25 It can be difficult at first, but learning to find yourself overthinking can help you change negative thoughts into more positive ones. Thinking is a two-way street. We can have many different thoughts. But in the end, it’s up to us to decide if we accept them. A. Why do people overthink? B. Focus on things outside of your control. C. However, overthinking can hurt relationships. D. Ask yourself if they make sense and think about other possibilities. E. For example, you can try gardening, jogging, and chatting with your friends. F. Overthinking means going over the same thought again and again negatively. Passage 16（2023-24·深圳南山外国学校期中） Nobody likes making mistakes. But, no one is perfect. If you can learn from mistakes, they can move you forward. 1 If you have made mistakes that harm other people, it is important to offer a sincere apology (道歉) in person. 2 If you refuse to apologize, the person hurt by you will hold it against you. If you go through life afraid to make a mistake, you will spend most of your life doing nothing. People usually make mistakes. 3 The more duties you take, the more likely you will make mistakes. Unluckily, it is our natural instinct (本能) to justify (为……辩解) our actions. When you make a mistake, you will first blame (责备) someone else. When mistakes are made, the boss is unlikely to be interested in your words. Sometimes it is best to say, very simply-yes, I made a mistake. Mistakes happen for different reasons. 4 If you make mistakes because you are tired, try to get more sleep; if you are stressed, look at ways to relax and keep away from the stress of work. You should avoid feeling guilty about making mistakes. 5 If you repeat the same mistakes, it shows you aren’t making progress and they cause repeating trouble. Often mistakes are caused by bad habits. To avoid making the same mistakes, you need to break these bad habits. The sooner, the better. A. There is no harm in making mistakes, and it is a necessary part of going forward. B. But at the same time, you should make a decision to learn from them. C. A good apology will likely make the other person understand you. D. Therefore, you should find out how you can learn from them. E. You may have made a mistake by saying some unkind words. F. To avoid repeating them, you need to find the main reason. 原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！5 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$ 2024-2025学年八年级下期期末考点大串讲（牛津版） 专题10阅读还原 【真题演练】 Passage 1（25·模拟） Thanks to AI, work will look very different in the near future than it does today. According to the World Economic Forum, 85 million jobs will be influenced by AI by 2030. 1 In this fast-changing era, our university degrees or past achievements don’t matter so much now. What’s more important are the skills we have. To stay competitive, we need two groups of skills. The first is AI skills. Having AI skills doesn’t mean becoming an AI engineer or computer scientist. 2 We will become an AI collaborator and supervisor (合作者和监督者). AI will soon appear everywhere in our daily life. 3 Human soft skills make up the second group. It means abilities that AI still cannot handle as well as humans. 4 For example, humans are good at working as a team, thinking of new ideas, and building trusting relationships with others. In schools and workplaces, these abilities are always needed. So as AI grows stronger, these human skills become even more important. 5 Most importantly, we must stay curious, accept changes, and develop lifelong learning. This is how we grow with technology instead of being replaced by it. A. At the same time, millions of new jobs will be created. B. For example, AI can now write poems and create artworks. C. To succeed in the AI era, we need AI skills and human skills. D. These abilities come from the human strengths throughout history. E. So, being able to make the best of Al tools will help us do better than others. F. Instead, it means the ability to use Al effectively and check its work carefully. 【答案】1 . A 2 . F 3. E 4. D 5. C 【解析】本文主要讲述了人工智能（AI）对未来工作的影响。 1 . 根据“Thanks to AI, work will look very different in the near future than it does today. According to the World Economic Forum, 85 million jobs will be influenced by AI by 2030.”可知，AI将在未来对工作产生重大影响，选项A“与此同时，数百万的新工作将被创造出来”符合语境。故选A。 2 . 根据“Having AI skills doesn’t mean becoming an AI engineer or computer scientist.”可知，拥有AI技能并不意味着成为AI工程师或计算机科学家，选项F“相反，它意味着能够有效地使用AI并仔细检查其工作”符合语境。故选F。 3. 根据“AI will soon appear everywhere in our daily life.”可知，AI将很快出现在我们日常生活的各个角落，选项E“因此，能够充分利用人工智能工具将帮助我们比其他人做得更好。”符合语境。故选E。 4. 根据“Human soft skills make up the second group. It means abilities that AI still cannot handle as well as humans.”可知，人类的软技能是AI目前无法像人类一样处理的，选项D“这些能力来自历史上人类的优势”符合语境。故选D。 5. 根据“Most importantly, we must stay curious, accept changes, and develop lifelong learning.”可知，最重要的是保持好奇心、接受变化并发展终身学习，选项C“要在AI时代取得成功，我们需要AI技能和人类技能”符合语境。故选C。 Passage 2（25·模拟） Reading books is like talking to a friend. 1 When you are sad, reading can give you comfort and encouragement. Enjoying reading can bring you a lot of happiness. We often meet a lot of problems in life, but we can learn a lot of skills that can help us solve these problems from books. Through reading, we can not only make life more colorful and more pleasant, but also learn a lot of skills. 2 Just as Gorky said, “Books are the ladder (阶梯) of human progress.” Reading books can increase our knowledge, make us more talented and encourage us to be stronger. We can also understand many truths of life. 3 Walking in the ocean of books is also a wonderful thing. Reading books makes us experience many unknown worlds, and through reading, we can become wise and happy readers. 4 According to a report on Chinese people’s reading habits, over 77% of Chinese adults read books on mobile phones and over 35% have the habit of listening to audio-books. 5 AI helps turn printed books into audio products. It can meet people’s need for book listening. But it is not easy to find the right voices for good writing. Beautiful voices are not enough for the production of good audio-books. There's still a long way to make audio products better. A. When you are confused about life, reading can give you guidance and show you the right directions. B. Many Chinese people now read books, take classes and watch TV with the help of audio products. C. Reading is a kind of entertainment, and it can make us happier. D. The development of 5G and AI makes a difference to audio reading. E. It is really killing two birds with one stone! F. Reading books can help us solve all the problems in life without any effort. 【答案】1 . A 2 . E 3. C 4. B 5. D 【解析】本文是一篇说明文。文章通过介绍阅读的多重益处和现代技术在阅读中的应用，来表达对阅读价值的肯定和对技术进步的期待。 1 . 根据“When you are sad, reading can give you comfort and encouragement. Enjoying reading can bring you a lot of happiness.”，可知，此处强调了阅读在情绪低落时的安慰作用和它带来的快乐。选项A“当你对生活感到困惑时，读书可以给你指引，给你指明正确的方向。”提到阅读在生活困惑时提供指导，与此类似，都强调了阅读对个人情绪和心理状态的积极影响。故选A。 2 . 根据“Through reading, we can not only make life more colorful and more pleasant, but also learn a lot of skills.”，可知，此处提到了阅读的两个好处，阅读不仅可以让生活更多彩更愉快，也可以学习到新技能。选项E“真是一举两得啊！”符合语境，故选E。 3. 根据“Reading books makes us experience many unknown worlds, and through reading, we can become wise and happy readers.”可知，此处表示阅读可以给人带来智慧和快乐。选项C“阅读是一种娱乐，它能使我们更快乐。”与之相对应，故选C。 4. 根据“According to a report on Chinese people’s reading habits, over 77% of Chinese adults read books on mobile phones and over 35% have the habit of listening to audio-books.”，可知，此处提供了关于中国人阅读习惯的数据，特别是通过手机和听有声书的方式。选项B“许多中国人现在借助音频产品读书、上课和看电视。”涉及到技术对阅读方式的影响。故选B。 5. 根据“AI helps turn printed books into audio products. It can meet people’s need for book listening.”，可知，AI技术对于阅读习惯的改变也有很大的影响。选项D“5G和人工智能的发展给音频阅读带来了变化。”符合语境。故选D。 Passage 3（25·模拟） In ancient China, willow branches (柳枝) were often used as a gift to friends and family members who would leave. Do you know why willow branches are a symbol of saying goodbye? 1 They can live in any soil, wet or dry, north or south. Because of this special feature, when saying goodbye to loved ones, giving a willow branch is the best way. 2 Another reason is that, in Chinese, the pronunciation for the willow tree is similar to the character “留”. 3 It’s also a way to say goodbye to others in ancient China, even though the givers knew that they must leave. 4 At that time, Baqiao, a bridge in Chang’an, today’s Xi’an, was a common place to say goodbye. People often stopped there and handed willow branches to people who were going to leave. Willow branches were often mentioned in poems, especially at the time of the Tang and Song dynasties. 5 For example, Wang Wei wrote “The willows by the hotel look so fresh and green (客舍青青柳色新)” in his famous poem to show his sadness of parting with his friend Yuan’er. A. One reason is that willow trees are strong. B. Willow branch often turns yellow in autumn. C. This custom became popular during the Han Dynasty. D. So giving a willow branch was like asking the others to stay. E. It hopes they can easily get used to their new living environment. F. The writers often use them to show their feeling of leaving each other. 【答案】1 . A 2 . E 3. D 4. C 5. F 【解析】本文主要讲了在中国古代，柳枝被用作送别礼物的原因及其文化意义。 1 . 根据“They can live in any soil, wet or dry, north or south.”可知，此处在讲柳树的特性，因此空格处是引出下文对柳树特性的描述，选项A“一个原因是柳树生命力顽强。”符合语境。故选A。 2 . 根据“Because of this special feature, when saying goodbye to loved ones, giving a willow branch is the best way.”结合柳树适应性强的特点可知，此处应解释送柳枝的寓意，选项E“它希望他们能轻松适应新的生活环境。”符合语境。故选E。 3. 根据“Another reason is that, in Chinese, the pronunciation for the willow tree is similar to the character ‘留’.”可知，此处应解释发音相似的寓意，选项D“所以送柳枝就像是请求别人留下。”符合语境。故选D。 4. 根据“At that time, Baqiao, a bridge in Chang’an, today’s Xi’an, was a common place to say goodbye.”可知，这里在说送别习俗流行的时期和地点，选项C“这个习俗在汉代开始流行。”符合语境。故选C。 5. 根据“Willow branches were often mentioned in poems, especially at the time of the Tang and Song dynasties.”可知，此处应与诗中柳枝的作用相关，选项F“诗人们常用柳枝来表达离别之情。”符合语境。故选F。 Passage 4（2023-24·广州二中期末） We can see circles, squares and triangles (三角形) everywhere in our daily life. 41 Much like colors, different shapes can tell us something about the characters. The round shape often brings us the idea of things in nature, like the Sun, flowers, raindrops and so on. 42 All these things make us feel happy and warm. This is why so many cartoon characters bodies — heroes, kids, good people — are round in shape, because circles mean goodness, happiness and friendliness. Squares show something man-made or old-fashioned. In the cartoon called Up (飞屋环游记), Carl, an elderly man, has a square face and wears square glasses, while Russell, an 8-year-old boy with a round face, always wears round medals. 43 Carl is stubborn (执拗的) and lonely while Russell is cute and full of energy. The angriest shape is the triangle. Look at the bad guys in cartoons. 44 Because triangles don’t easily fall down, characters designed in this way are usually difficult to deal with. 45 So, next time you see a film, pay attention to the shapes and you will know what the characters are like. A. These shapes show differences between the characters. B. But have you thought about their meanings in cartoons? C. They are all drawn with plenty of points, like Shen Gongbao in Ne Zha. D. We can also connect circles with beautiful eyes and babies’ round faces. E. In fact, in other kinds of films, different shapes are used for the same purpose. 【答案】41. B 42. D 43. A 44. C 45. E 【解析】本文主要介绍了常见的三个形状与卡通人物性格的关系。 41. 根据下文“Much like colors, different shapes can tell us something about the characters.”，可知这是在说“形状”就像颜色一样，不同的形状可以告诉我们一些关于人物的事情，可推知空处应与“形状的意义”有关，选项B“但是你想过它们在漫画中的意义吗?”，符合语境。故选B。 42. 根据上文“The round shape often brings us the idea of things in nature, like the Sun, flowers, raindrops and so on.”，可知这是在举例说明“圆形”能给我们带来何种自然界事物的概念，可推知空处与“圆形”有关，选项D“我们还可以将圆圈与美丽的眼睛和婴儿的圆脸联系起来。”，符合语境。故选D。 43. 根据上文“…Carl, an elderly man, has a square face and wears square glasses, while Russell, an 8-year-old boy with a round face, always wears round medals”和下文“Carl is stubborn (执拗的) and lonely while Russell is cute and full of energy.”，可知这是用《飞屋环游记》中的“方脸爷爷”和“圆脸小男孩”的人物形象说明“不同的形状有不同的人物性格含义”，选项A“这些形状显示了人物之间的差异。”，符合语境。故选A。 44. 根据上文“Look at the bad guys in cartoons.”，可知空处应与“卡通片里的坏人”有关，选项C“他们都被画了很多点，就像《哪吒》里的申公豹。”，符合语境。故选C。 45. 根据下文“So, next time you see a film, pay attention to the shapes and you will know what the characters are like.”，可知这是在说看电影的时候，注意一下形状，你就会知道里面的人物是什么样的了，选项E“事实上，在其他类型的电影中，不同的形状被用于相同的目的。”，符合语境。故选E。 Passage 5（2023-24·广州花都区期末） A pet is like a special friend, but many people discuss whether middle school students are ready for keeping one. Keeping a pet is not just fun and games. 41 The first important thing to think about is time. 42 However, students often have busy lives. So it’s important for them to carefully decide whether they can spend time keeping a pet. 43 Pets need food and sometimes medicine when they get sick. It can be very expensive. 44 Pets need attention and a safe place to live in. Students should have the support of their family members in caring for a pet because pets need these things to stay healthy and happy. All in all (总而言之), middle school students need to think carefully before having a pet. They should think about their time, money, and the support from family. Keeping a pet needs your responsibility and carefulness. 45 A. The second important thing to think about is money. B. It is a big responsibility. C. Students must understand this before bringing a pet into their lives. D. Keeping a pet means making time for feeding, cleaning and playing with them. E. What’s more, having a pet requires support from the family. 【答案】41. B 42. D 43. A 44. E 45. C 【解析】本文讲述了中学生养宠物之前需要考虑的事情。 41. 根据“Keeping a pet is not just fun and games.”并结合选项可知，养宠物是一种责任，选项B“它是一份很大的责任。”符合语境。故选B。 42. 根据“The first important thing to think about is time.”和“However, students often have busy lives.”可知，此处表达养宠物要花费很多时间，选项D“养宠物意味着，要花时间喂食、清理和与它们一起玩。”符合语境，故选D。 43. 根据上一段“The first important thing to think about is time.”可知，此处讲第二个重要的事情，选项A“第二个重要的事情就是考虑钱。”符合语境。故选A。 44. 根据“Students should have the support...”可知，本段讲的是，需要得到支持，选项E“而且，养宠物需要家人的支持。”符合语境。故选E。 45. 根据“Keeping a pet needs your responsibility and carefulness.”可知，此处讲，中学生养宠物之前需要理解到这一点，选项C“在把宠物带入生活之前，学生必须理解到这一点。”符合语境。故选C。 Passage 6（2023-24·中大附中期末） Have you ever heard the old saying, “You don’t really understand something unless you can teach it to someone else.” 41 Why it’s so useful When children teach something to someone else, they also need to answer questions other people might have. 42 Test out the “learning by teaching” at home You don’t need to be an expert to support your children with their learning. 43 Let them take the lead. Start by simply asking questions. If they get into trouble, encourage them to use their notes or online lessons from their teachers. 44 If you want to help your children practice telling ideas, have them create online lessons. They can practice many of the other skills, like introducing the big ideas and providing examples. To get started, you can review them together. Ask your children’s teachers for support For more powerful “learning by teaching” at home, make sure to connect with your children’s teachers. And ask them to provide information to best support your children’s progress. Your children’s teachers can share the learning aims with you. 45 Besides, they can send ideas of home activities to encourage your children to play the role of “teacher”. A. Learning science shows that’s true. B. Have your children create online lessons. C. It helps children build long-term understanding of the knowledge. D. And they can provide you with questions to check your children’s learning. E. Instead, have your children teach you something they are learning in class. 【答案】41. A 42. C 43. E 44. B 45. D 【解析】本文主要介绍了“学而教之”的方法对孩子学习的帮助。 41. 根据空前的“Have you ever heard the old saying, ‘You don’t really understand something unless you can teach it to someone else.’”及下文可知，此句介绍了如何真正理解一件事，这句古老的言语具有真实性，选项A“学习科学表明这是真的。”符合语境。故选A。 42. 根据“Why it’s so useful”可知，此处介绍教别人东西的好处，选项C“它帮助孩子们建立对知识的长期理解。”符合语境。故选C。 43. 根据上文“You don’t need to be an expert to support your children with their learning.”及下文“Let them take the lead.”可知，此处指让孩子们成为课堂上的主导，教你学习知识，选项E“相反，让你的孩子在课堂上教你一些他们正在学习的东西。”符合语境。故选E。 44. 根据下文“If you want to help your children practice telling ideas, have them create online lessons.”可知，本段主要讲述让孩子们创建在线课程，选项B“让你的孩子创建在线课程。”符合语境。故选B。 45. 根据“Ask your children’s teachers for support”可知，本段介绍了与老师交流，选项D“他们可以向你提供问题，以检查你孩子的学习情况。”符合语境。故选D。 Passage 7（2023-24·越秀区期末） On April 19th, the China Wildlife Conservation Association (中国野生动物保护协会) signed an agreement with the San Francisco Zoo. 41 They’ll arrive in 2025. “San Francisco is very excited,” said the local people. “It’s an honor for our city to be chosen as a long-term home for giant pandas.” Giant pandas were once endangered. 42 The U.S. is among the first countries to work with China to protect these animals. Together, they’ve bred (繁育) seventeen baby pandas since the 1990s. “Giant pandas are not just a national treasure of China,” said Lin Jian, spokesperson for the Chinese Foreign Ministry. “ 43 They’re bridges for friendship.” 44 They all live at Zoo Atlanta. That agreement is about to end later this year. In February, China announced that it would send a pair of pandas to the San Diego Zoo. 45 China has selected Yun Chuan and Xin Bao for this special trip. A. They’re also loved by people around the world. B. Right now, there are only four giant pandas in the U.S. C. It will send a pair of giant pandas to the zoo for the first time. D. Thanks to scientists’ hard work, there are nearly 1,900 pandas living in the wild. E. This marks a new round of cooperation between the two countries in protecting giant pandas. 【答案】41. C 42. D 43. A 44. B 45. E 【解析】本文主要介绍了中国野生动物保护协会与旧金山动物园签署协议，将于2025年送一对大熊猫到该园的情况。 41. 根据“They’ll arrive in 2025.”可知，此处内容和“被选的熊猫”相关。选项C“它将第一次把一对大熊猫送到动物园。”符合语境。故选C。 42. 根据“The U.S. is among the first countries to work with China to protect these animals.”可知，此处指科学家对保护大熊猫作出的努力。选项D“多亏了科学家们的努力，现在有将近1900只大熊猫生活在野外。”符合语境。故选D。 43. 根据“Giant pandas are not just a national treasure of China,”可知，大熊猫受到国内外人们的喜爱。选项A“它们也受到世界各地人们的喜爱。”符合语境。故选A。 44. 根据“They all live at Zoo Atlanta.”可知，此处介绍在美国生活的大熊猫的情况。选项B“目前，美国只有四只大熊猫。”符合语境。故选B。 45. 根据“That agreement is about to end later this year. In February, China announced that it would send a pair of pandas to the San Diego Zoo.”可知，此处介绍中国和美国新一轮的合作。选项E“这标志着两国在大熊猫保护方面展开了新一轮合作。”符合语境。故选E。 Passage 8（2023-24·黄浦区期末） Chopsticks are an important tool to have meals in China. When were chopsticks invented? 36 They were invented before Shang Dynasty. The earliest chopsticks were made of bronze (青铜). They were 26 centimetres long and 1.1 to 1.3 centimetres wide. People used them to pick up food at that time. 37 Most people believe that Chinese invented chopsticks. There are many stories about the inventor of chopsticks. Someone says that Jiang Ziya, a wise man, created chopsticks. Actually, no one knows for sure. We can only say that the inventor was a clever ancient Chinese. What shape are chopsticks? Chopsticks have the shape of being square above and circle below. Chinese believe that the Earth is square and the sky is circle. 38 How are chopsticks used? Many people think it’s difficult to use chopsticks. 39 Hold them between the thumb and other fingers. The key is to hold one piece tight and move the other to control movement and force. Remember, practice makes perfect. Chopsticks are also one important part of Chinese culture. In China, it is polite to pick up food for the old. 40 And never make your chopsticks stand straight in a rice bowl. Don’t use chopsticks to hit the side of your bowl, either. A. In fact, it’s not. B. Who invented chopsticks? C. This shows respect to the nature. D. Chopsticks first appeared in ancient China. E. But it’s impolite to point at others with them. 【答案】36. D 37. B 38. C 39. A 40. E 【解析】本文主要介绍了筷子的发明时间，发明者以及形状和使用注意事项等。 36. 根据“They were invented before Shang Dynasty”可知这里和筷子的出现有关，选项D“筷子最早出现在中国古代”符合语境。故选D。 37. 根据“Most people believe that Chinese invented chopsticks.”可知空处和筷子的发明者有关，选项B“筷子是谁发明的”符合语境。故选B。 38. 根据“Chopsticks have the shape of being square above and circle below. Chinese believe that the Earth is square and the sky is circle”可知空处和筷子的寓意有关，选项C“这展示了对大自然的敬畏”符合语境。故选C。 39. 根据“Many people think it’s difficult to use chopsticks”可知空处和筷子的使用有关，选项A“事实上，它并不是”符合语境。故选A。 40. 根据“And never make your chopsticks stand straight in a rice bowl.”可知空处和使用筷子的注意事项有关，选项E“但是用筷子指着别人是不礼貌的”符合语境。故选E。 Passage 9（2023-24·执信中学） Lanterns have been part of Chinese culture for centuries and play an important part in many celebrations. In ancient times, there were mainly three kinds of lanterns: Palace lantern 46 When making palace lanterns, fine wood was used. The palace lanterns were covered with silk or glass. Different kinds of pictures were drawn on the covers. These lanterns were not only used as lights but also as decorations in palaces. Gauze lantern (纱灯) Less expensive bamboo and gauze were used to cover the lantern. Red gauze was used when making them. 47 So red lanterns are always hung on important festival s such as Lantern Festival and Spring Festival in parks or along main streets. In some famous Chinatowns abroad, you can see red lanterns all the year around. 48 Shadow-picture lantern (走马灯) It was usually used for amusement. 49 There were two layers of covers and pictures were drawn on the inside layer. When the candle was lit, the heat caused a paper wheel inside the lantern to turn round, so that moving pictures appeared on the outside cover. Now more kinds of lanterns appear in festivals besides the traditional ones. More modern technology is used on making lanterns. 50 A. In Chinese culture, red lanterns are a symbol of happiness. B. The shapes of the modern lanterns have changed a lot, too. C. It was mainly used in palaces in ancient times. D. The shape was much like that of the palace lanterns. E. They have become a symbol of Chinese culture. 【答案】46. C 47. A 48. E 49. D 50. B 【解析】本文主要介绍了中国传统的灯笼文化。 46. 根据“These lanterns were not only used as lights but also as decorations in palaces.”可知，此处表示宫灯是在宫殿中使用。选项C“在古代，它主要用于宫殿。”符合语境。故选C。 47. 根据“So red lanterns are always hung on important festival s such as Lantern Festival and Spring Festival in parks or along main streets.”可知，此处介绍内容与红灯笼有关。选项A“在中国文化中，红灯笼是幸福的象征”符合语境。故选A。 48. 根据“In some famous Chinatowns abroad, you can see red lanterns all the year round.”可知，此处表示红灯笼遍布世界。选项E“它们已成为中国文化的象征。”符合语境。故选E。 49. 根据“There were two layers of covers and pictures were drawn on the inside layer.”可知，此处描述走马灯的形状。选项D“形状很像宫灯”符合语境。故选D。 50. 根据“More modern technology is used on making lanterns.”可知，选项B“现代灯笼的形状也变化很大”符合语境，用于介绍现代技术在制作灯笼中造成的影响。故选B。 Passage 10（2023-24·福田区期末） Body language, such as facial expressions and gestures, is used to pass on information in communication. 26 Here are some body language skills in public speaking. Hand Gestures Hand gestures are a great way to support any speech. Proper movements can add liveliness to your speech. 27 So keep your hands open and express yourself through your hand movements. Straight Body 28 If you have a lazy body, you may look unwelcome and uneasy. Instead of standing to one side, turn to face the listeners and make careful, little movements. Eye Contact Make gentle eye contact with the audience, since this shows that the speaker cares about listeners.   29 If you avoid eye contact, people may think you are hiding something. To develop trust, make eye contact. Smile Please Giving a smile is the quickest way to people’s hearts. Also, the audience will be glad to hear your voice. Imagine what will happen if you have a very deadly look on your face. 30 A. Keep your body as straight as possible. B. Closed hands usually show unfriendliness. C. Knowing body language is also a good idea. D. This also shows you are confident and honest. E. And it plays an important role when giving a speech. F. So remember to brighten everyone’s day with a smile. 【答案】26. E 27. B 28. A 29. D 30. F 【解析】本文主要讲述了一些公共演讲中的肢体语言技巧。尽量保持身体挺直。 双手合拢通常表示不友好。 了解身体语言也是一个好主意。 这也显示了你的自信和诚实。  所以记得用微笑照亮每个人的一天。 26. 根据“Here are some body language skills in public speaking.”可知，身体语言在演讲中扮演重要角色，选项E“它在演讲时起着重要的作用。”符合语境，故选E。 27. 根据“So keep your hands open and express yourself through your hand movements.”可知，提醒人们不要双手合拢，选项B“双手合拢通常表示不友好。”符合语境，故选B。 28. 根据“Straight Body”可知，讲述身体要笔直，选项A“尽量保持身体挺直。”符合语境，故选A。 29. 根据“Make gentle eye contact with the audience, since this shows that the speaker cares about listeners”可知，讲述眼神的作用，选项D“这也显示了你的自信和诚实。”符合语境，故选D。 30. 根据“Smile Please”可知，讲述微笑的重要，选项F“所以记得用微笑照亮每个人的一天。”符合语境，故选F。 Passage 11（2023-24·深圳高级中学考） Many have heard of shark fin soup. But do you realize that you’re killing a whole shark each time you enjoy a bowl of shark fin soup? When people catch sharks, they cut off their fins and throw the sharks back into the ocean. 26 Without a fin, a shark can no longer swim and slowly dies. Sharks are at the top of the food chain in the ocean’s ecosystem. 27 Many believe that sharks can never be endangered because they are the strongest in their food chain. 28 The numbers of some kinds of sharks have fallen by over 90 percent in the last 20 to 30 years. Environmental protection groups around the world, such as Wild Aid and the WWF, are teaching the public about “finning”. 29 So far, no scientific studies have shown that shark fins are good for health, so why eat them? 30 A. Help save the sharks! B. They are in great danger now. C. This is not only cruel, but also harmful to the environment. D. If their numbers drop too fast, it will bring danger to all ocean life. E. They have even asked governments to develop laws to stop the sale of shark fins. F. But in fact, around 70 million sharks are caught and traded in this industry every year. 【答案】26. C 27. D 28. F 29. E 30. A 【解析】本文主要简述了吃鱼翅给鲨鱼带来的致命伤害，并且呼吁人们停止伤害鲨鱼。 26. 根据“When people catch sharks, they cut off their fins and throw the sharks back into the ocean.”可知，此处介绍这种行为带来的不良后果，选项C“这不仅残忍，而且对环境有害。”符合语境。故选C。 27. 根据“Sharks are at the top of the food chain in the ocean’s ecosystem.”可知，此处介绍鲨鱼数量减少带来的影响，选项D“如果它们的数量下降得太快，就会给所有海洋生物带来危险。”符合语境。故选D。 28. 根据“The numbers of some kinds of sharks have fallen by over 90 percent in the last 20 to 30 years.”可知，此处介绍鲨鱼数量减少的原因，选项F“但事实上，每年约有7000万条鲨鱼在该行业被捕获和交易。”符合语境。故选F。 29. 根据“ Environmental protection groups around the world, such as Wild Aid and the WWF, are teaching the public about ‘finning’.”可知，此处在说环境保护组织为保护鲨鱼做了哪些努力，选项E“他们甚至要求政府制定法律，禁止鱼翅买卖。”符合语境。故选E。 30. 根据“So far, no scientific studies have shown that shark fins are good for health, so why eat them?”可知，此处是号召人类保护鲨鱼，选项A“帮助拯救鲨鱼！”符合语境。故选A。 Passage 12（2023-24·真光中学期中） Students these days often have a lot of worries. Sometimes they have problems with their homework, and sometimes with their friends. 46 Some people think the best is talking to others. Laura Mills, a teenager (青少年) from Washington, agrees. “Problems and worries are normal (正常的) in life,” says Laura. “But I think talking to someone helps a lot. If we don’t talk to someone, we’ll certainly feel worse.” 47 She was afraid to tell her parents about it. She even walked three miles to school every day because she didn’t have any money. She just kept thinking, “If I tell it to my parents, they’ll be angry!” But in the end, 48 He bought her a new purse and asked her to be more careful. “I will always remember to share my problems in the future!” Laura says. Robert Hunt, an expert, felt the same way as Laura did. “ 49 We should always try to solve them.” He thought that students should first find someone they trust to talk to. “You should remember that your parents have more experience than you, so turn to them when you meet problems, it will be a good start to solve them. 50 If you talk to someone about your problems, it will be a good start to solve them. A. Laura once lost her purse and worried for days. B. It is best not to escape from (逃避) our problems. C. What can they do to solve them? D. In English, we say that sharing (分享) a problem is like cutting it in half. E. Her dad said he sometimes also made mistakes. 【答案】46. C 47. A 48. E 49. B 50. D 【解析】 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了青少年遇到烦恼时的解决办法。 46. 由空格下文“Some people think the best is talking to others.”可知，有些人认为最好的方式是与他人交谈，此处应询问如何解决他们。选项C“他们能做些什么来解决这些问题”符合情景，故选C。 47. 由空格下文“She was afraid to tell her parents about it. She even walked three miles to school every day because she didn’t have any money.”可知，她不敢把这件事告诉父母。她甚至每天步行三英里去上学，因为她没有钱，此处表示她遇到的麻烦。选项A“劳拉有一次丢了钱包，担心了好几天”符合情景，故选A。 48. 由空格下文“He bought her a new purse and asked her to be more careful.”可知，她的爸爸给她买了一个新钱包，并让她更小心，此处表示父亲的叮嘱。选项E“她的父亲说他有时也会犯错误”符合情景，故选E。 49. 由空格下文“We should always try to solve them.”可知，面对问题我们要努力解决。选项B“最好不要逃避我们的问题”符合情景，故选B。 50. 由空格下文“If you talk to someone about your problems, it will be a good start to solve them.”可知，如果你和别人谈论你的问题，这将是解决问题的一个好的开始，此处表示我们要学会分享。选项D“在英语中，我们说分享一个问题就像把它切成两半”符合情景，故选D。 Passage 13（2023-24·深圳育才教育集团） You frown (皱眉) when you are angry or upset. Your parents pat your shoulder to show they love you. Some players like, to throw their arms forward, as if they’re flying, after they score. Body language is everywhere. 26 Body language does not need words. 27 The way you stand, a hand gesture and eye contact are all examples of body language. American scientist Edward T. Hall once found that in a conversation between two people, 65 percent of communication is body language. 28 For example, your friend asks you to come on a picnic with him. You give him an “OK” gesture to say “Yes, sounds good!” Sometimes, your words say one thing, but your body language says another. You may touch your face while telling a lie. 29 In the US, eye contact during a conversation means you are interested in what the other person is saying. While in some Asian countries, it is rude to look straight at a person when you are talking to him or her. People in some countries use different body language to show the same meaning. 30 The Japanese prefer to bow and Maoris in New Zealand touch noses when greeting. A. In France, people kiss cheeks to say hello. B. People usually communicate with others by spoken words. C. How important it is! D. It is the communication with the movement of your body. E. Sometimes you can even express yourself without any words at all. F. In different cultures, the same body language may mean different things. 【答案】26. C 27. D 28. E 29. F 30. A 【解析】本文主要介绍了肢体语言的重要性及其在不同文化中的差异。 26. 根据“Body language is everywhere.”可知，设空处应该说肢体语言的重要性。选项C“这是多么重要啊！”符合语境。故选C。 27. 根据“Body language does not need words.”可知，设空处应该进一步解释什么是肢体语言，选项D“它是身体动作的交流。”符合语境。故选D。 28. 根据“American scientist Edward T. Hall once found that in a conversation between two people, 65 percent of communication is body language.”可知，前文提到了在两个人的对话中，65%的交流是肢体语言，选项E“有时你甚至可以不用任何语言表达自己。”符合语境。故选E。 29. 根据“In the US, eye contact during a conversation means you are interested in… it is rude to look straight at a person when you are talking to him or her.”可知，后文举例说明了不同文化中的肢体语言可能有不同的意思，选项F“在不同的文化中，同样的肢体语言可能意味着不同的东西。”符合语境。故选F。 30. 根据“People in some countries use different body language to show the same meaning.”可知，接下来应列举不同国家的人如何用不同的方式问好，选项A“在法国，人们亲吻脸颊来打招呼。”符合语境。故选A。 Passage 14（2023-24·龙华区期末） Should we use AI in schools? Some people may say no, while others think we should use it. They say AI can help us learn better. Zheng Qinghua is the president (校长) of Tongji University. 26 AI are being widely used in schools. He also suggested that young people should improve their understanding of the knowledge created by technology. In fact, AI has already become more and more important for teaching and learning. Many teachers have widely used different AI tools in their lessons. 27 At the same time, students also used AI for their study. A survey showed that 89% students had used ChatGPT to help them do homework. 28 They may simply use AI to get answers. This will make them less creative and finally lose their ability of solving real-world problems. Colin Bailey, chairman of Queen Mary University of London, said that AI develops fast. 29 Instead, learning how to use it safely and in the right way is the key. To achieve it, people around the world are working on rules to make sure AI is used in a good way. 30 China also has used several methods to control public access to AI services. A. They can help teachers to teach paper-writing and problem-solving. B. The US are making a plan to protect people’s rights with AI. C. He said education is closely connected to AI now. D. But AI is just a tool for teachers and students. E. However, some people worry it may have bad effects on students. F. Stopping it from being used is not the answer. 【答案】26. C 27. A 28. E 29. F 30. B 【解析】本文主要介绍了一款智能人工智能聊天工具ChatGPT在教育界的应用。 26. 根据“He also suggested that young people should improve their understanding of the knowledge created by technology.”可知，这里应该是郑庆华的一些话语或观点。选项C“他说，现在教育与人工智能密切相关。”符合语境，故选C。 27. 根据“In fact, AI has already become more and more important for teaching and learning. Many teachers have widely used different AI tools in their lessons”可知，介绍老师借助人工智能做的事。选项A“他们可以帮助老师教授论文写作和解决问题。”符合语境，故选A。 28. 根据“They may simply use AI to get answers. This will make them less creative and finally lose their ability of solving real-world problems.”可知，学生可能只是使用人工智能来获得答案。这将使他们缺乏创造力，最终失去解决现实问题的能力。此处介绍的是人工智能的危害。选项E“然而，一些人担心这可能会对学生产生不良影响。”符合语境，故选E。 29. 根据“Instead, learning how to use it safely and in the right way is the key.”可知，这里介绍要正确并安全使用人工智能。选项F“阻止它被使用并不是解决办法。”符合语境，故选F。 30. 根据“To achieve it, people around the world are working on rules to make sure AI is used in a good way.”可知，世界各地的人们正在制定规则，以确保人工智能得到良好的使用。选项B“美国正在制定一项计划，通过人工智能保护人们的权利。”符合语境，故选B。 Passage 15（2023-24·盐田区期末考） When thoughts become too much If you lie awake at night, thinking over a decision you made earlier that day or worrying about tomorrow’s to-do list, you might be overthinking. 21 It also means thinking about the things beyond their actual value. 22 According to scientists, overthinking comes from an old habit of thinking from ancient times. Our brains always look out for dangers, planning how to deal with them to keep us safe. Some people believe that overthinking may help us think about a problem carefully and get ready for what might happen. 23 Thinking the worst can lead to misunderstandings with other people. What’s more, it may also cause stress and anxiety. So, why not do something else instead of sitting and thinking about a problem endlessly? Your brain might find better ways to solve the problem while you are doing something fun. 24 Besides, you can challenge these thoughts when you find yourself overthinking. 25 It can be difficult at first, but learning to find yourself overthinking can help you change negative thoughts into more positive ones. Thinking is a two-way street. We can have many different thoughts. But in the end, it’s up to us to decide if we accept them. A. Why do people overthink? B. Focus on things outside of your control. C. However, overthinking can hurt relationships. D. Ask yourself if they make sense and think about other possibilities. E. For example, you can try gardening, jogging, and chatting with your friends. F. Overthinking means going over the same thought again and again negatively. 【答案】21. F 22. A 23. C 24. E 25. D 【解析】本文主要介绍过度思考以及应对措施。 21. 根据“It also means thinking about the things beyond their actual value.”可知，此处说的是什么是过度思考，选项F “过度思考意味着一遍又一遍地消极地思考同样的想法” 符合语境。故选F。 22. 根据“According to scientists, overthinking comes from an old habit of thinking from ancient times. Our brains always look out for dangers, planning how to deal with them to keep us safe.”可知，此处说的是人们为什么会过度思考，过度思考的原因，选项A“为什么人们会想太多” 符合语境。故选A。 23. 根据“Some people believe that overthinking may help us think about a problem carefully and get ready for what might happen.”和“Thinking the worst can lead to misunderstandings with other people.”可知，此处说的是过度思考的优缺点，选项C “然而，过度思考会伤害人际关系” 符合语境。故选C。 24. 根据“So, why not do something else instead of sitting and thinking about a problem endlessly? Your brain might find better ways to solve the problem while you’re doing something fun.”可知，此处说的是做一些事情而不是坐着思考，接下来可能会举例做的事情，选项E“例如，你可以尝试园艺，慢跑，和你的朋友聊天”符合语境。故选E。 25. 根据“Besides, you can challenge these thoughts when you find yourself overthinking.”可知，此处说的是思考这些想法是否有意义，选项D“问问自己它们是否有意义，并考虑其他可能性”符合语境。故选D。 Passage 16（2023-24·深圳南山外国学校期中） Nobody likes making mistakes. But, no one is perfect. If you can learn from mistakes, they can move you forward. 1 If you have made mistakes that harm other people, it is important to offer a sincere apology (道歉) in person. 2 If you refuse to apologize, the person hurt by you will hold it against you. If you go through life afraid to make a mistake, you will spend most of your life doing nothing. People usually make mistakes. 3 The more duties you take, the more likely you will make mistakes. Unluckily, it is our natural instinct (本能) to justify (为……辩解) our actions. When you make a mistake, you will first blame (责备) someone else. When mistakes are made, the boss is unlikely to be interested in your words. Sometimes it is best to say, very simply-yes, I made a mistake. Mistakes happen for different reasons. 4 If you make mistakes because you are tired, try to get more sleep; if you are stressed, look at ways to relax and keep away from the stress of work. You should avoid feeling guilty about making mistakes. 5 If you repeat the same mistakes, it shows you aren’t making progress and they cause repeating trouble. Often mistakes are caused by bad habits. To avoid making the same mistakes, you need to break these bad habits. The sooner, the better. A. There is no harm in making mistakes, and it is a necessary part of going forward. B. But at the same time, you should make a decision to learn from them. C. A good apology will likely make the other person understand you. D. Therefore, you should find out how you can learn from them. E. You may have made a mistake by saying some unkind words. F. To avoid repeating them, you need to find the main reason. 【答案】1 . D 2 . C 3. A 4. F 5. B 【解析】本文是一篇说明文。文章阐述了人人难免犯错误，并阐述了我们对待错误应该采取的态度和做法。 1 . 根据“If you can learn from mistakes, they can move you forward.”可知此处应是进一步强调要从错误中学习，并引出下文，选项D“因此你应该弄清楚你能怎样从错误中学习”符合语境，故选D。 2 . 根据“If you have made mistakes that harm other people, it is important to offer a sincere apology in person”可知此处应是进一步说明道歉的重要性，选项C“一个好的道歉将可能使别人理解你”符合语境，故选C。 3. 根据“If you go through life afraid to make a mistake, you will spend most of your life doing nothing. People usually make mistakes”和“The more duties you take, the more likely you will make mistakes.”可知此处应是阐述不要害怕犯错误，选项A“犯错误没有害处，而且是前进的必要部分”符合语境，故选A。 4. 根据“Mistakes happen for different reasons”和“If you make mistakes because you are tired, try to get more sleep; if you are stressed, look at ways to relax and keep away from the stress of work.”可知此处应是与原因有关，并引出下文，选项F“为了避免重复它们，你需要找出主要原因”符合语境，故选F。 5. 根据“If you repeat the same mistakes, it shows you aren’t making progress and they cause repeating trouble.”可知此处应是过渡到不应该重复相同的错误，选项B“但是同时，你应该决定从它们中学习”符合语境，故选B。 原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！5 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $$