内容正文:
答案精析引
l5.BL根据下文“It's important to think about your budget.
al.This phenomenon helps to explain why people are unwill
On average,it costs $25 to $30 per square foot to install a
ing to take meaningful actions to save the environment."
green roof.”可知,安装绿色屋顶价格不菲,B项“然而,绿色
知,文中提到的现象是人们对环境变化缺乏意识。]
屋顶的成本很高。”能够引起下文,下文具体介绍了绿色屋
7.D[推理判断题。根据最后一段“Idon't know if we can ev
顶的高成本。
er reach the point that we were once at with butterflies,but I
D.[语篇解读]
本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者在
think that if everyone gets involved and starts their own gar
南极洲的旅行经历。
den,they can make their own impact,”可知,Jurman认为人
l6.F[根据上文“I had always described it as a
once-in-a-life
们的共同努力可以对蝴蝶的数量产生重大影响。
time experience.”可知,作者认为去南极洲的旅行是一个一
C,[语篇解读]本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一项年龄
生一次的经历,F项意为“但当我踏上这片大陆时,我知道
和寻找信息之间联系的研究,解释了研究开展的经过以及发现。
我需要回去。”选项能够承接上文,表示虽然作者刚开始认
8.C[细节理解题。根据第一段“Greta Fastrich investigates
为去南极洲的旅行是一个一生一次的经历,但当作者踏上
whether adults exhibit different information-seeking behav-
南极的陆地时,想法改变了,知道还会回到那里。
lors
-specifically,diverse (exploring new topics)or specilic
17.E
[根据下文“How tiny you feel next to towering glaciers
(deepening knowledge on familiar topics)
as they age.”可
and icebergs..”和“The solemn silence calms your restless
知,Greta的研究重点是年龄对信息寻求倾向的影响。
ness and reminds you of heart-touching stories of survival
9.D[细节理解题。根据第二段“The study involved498par
from explorers of the past.”可知,此处在讲在南极的感官
ticipants aged 12 to 79,...They could read up to 10 facts for
感受,E项意为“你所有的感官都会受到刺激,这是我所能
each topic and up to 80 facts in total across multiple topics,
描述的最好的方式
”,选项能够引起下文对于感官的
wished reading each fact and making their choices.
”可知,参
描述。
与者在研究中被要求阅读特定话题的信息。]
l8.B[根据下文“For example,when you see a brown skua
10.A
[推理判断题。根据第四段“Older participants read
(贼鸥)attacking a penguin chick,your heart aches..”可知,
more facts per topic,
..For each additional year in age,par
自然有美,也有残酷,B项意为“它既美丽又残忍。”,选项能
ticipants were slightly more likely to stay within a topic and
够引起下文,下文举例说明了自然的残忍是如何体现的。]
less likely to explore a new one.
”可知,随着年龄增长,参与
19.D
「厂根据上文“For example,
when you see a brown skua
者在信息寻求行为上的转变是随着年龄逐年逐渐发生的,即
(attacking a penguin chick,your heart aches.Then
这种转变是“循序渐进”的。]
your expedition guide regretfully tells you that a chick that
11.B
[细节理解题。根据最后一段“This has implications for
is small in March would have very slim chances of surviving
how new information should be communicated to different age
the upcoming winter.”可知,自然是残酷的,其中有弱肉强
groups in order to best support motivated learning.This con
食,经历着一次次生命循环,D项意为“循环仍在继续,你不
sideration has a vast range of potential applications,from ed
知道该为谁加油。”,选项能够承接上文,描述自然生命的
ucational course design to museum exhibit arrangements to
循环。
the provision of health information,”可知,这项研究表明信
20.G
「根据上文“The penguins are completing their yearly
息应该根据不同年龄进行定制,以更好地支持有动机的
feather changing process.They are really weak during this
学习。
time,and cannot dive.”可知,企鹅在换羽过程中很虚弱,G
D.[语篇解读]本文是一篇议论文。文章主要围绕“早起”的
项意为“探险队确保我们保持距离,没有吓到他们。”,选项
话题展开,讨论了早起的利弊,并从不同角度分析了早起对个
能够承接上文,企鹅在换羽过程中很虚弱,所以探险队确保
人和职场生活的影响。
保持距离,不要吓到它们。此处them与上文The penguins
l2.D[推理判断题。根据第一段“Rare is the CEO who prai
呼应。
ses the virtues of a lie-in.According to one survey,two-
课时作业13
thirds of the CEOs of large American companies are up by 6
I,A.「语篇解读]本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了四
o'clock;for average Americans the share is less than one in
个适合冬季避寒的旅游目的地,分别介绍了墨西哥、南非、葡萄
three.For future
corporate leaders,the message
seems
牙和智利的冬季特色与景,点。
clear:you snooze(打盹),you lose.”可知,本段提到调查的
1.B
[细节理解题。根据South Africa部分的“South Africa is
原因是为了说明早起和成功之间可能存在的联系。]
another great winter escape,especially if you're open to en-
l3.C[段落大意题。根据第二段“Bartleby has no such ambi
during a longer flight away from home.The Western Cape,in
tions.But he's experimented with early starts,and found
particular,is known for its beautiful beaches and mild tem
they not only bring the sense of satisfaction that comes from
peratures,”可知,西开普省的优势在于美丽的海滩和温和的
arriving before your editor.Inboxes can be cleared and tricky
气候。
problems solved before the flood of emails and meetings,
2.C
[细节理解题。根据exico部分的“Mexico
is a great
leaving you feeling well prepared for the day ahead..”可知,
destination for winter sun.”、South Africa部分的“South Af
本段主要讲述了早起的好处。]
rica is another great winter escape,especially if you're open
14.B
[细节理解题。根据第四段“Rising early is not,
to enduring a longer flight away from home.
The Western
though,all upside.Those ready to receive work when the
Cape,in particular,is known for its beautiful beaches and
boss arrives may be given more of it.If the early bird gets
mild temperatures.
、Portugal部分
“This country has so
the worm,the clever worm stays in bed.Urgent tasks often
much to offer travelers in the colder months,from beautiful
come up during the day,meaning early arrivals may end up
mountain ranges to sunny days on the beach.”以及Chile部
working just as late as other colleagues.
可和,早起的不处
分的“December to March is summer in the Southern Hemi
是可能增加工作量。]
sphere(半球),and Chile is bathing in sunshine!”可知,四个
l5.D[标题归纳题。根据倒数第二段“Waking before sun rise al
目的地都是本文推荐的冬季旅行的目的地,且气候温暖。
so risks turning you into a bore.
In the eyes of many,late
3.
「推理判断题。通读全文,可知文章国绕冬季旅游目的地
nights are the preserve of youth,while early momings are seen as
的推荐展开,包含景点特色、气候等信息,主要介绍了四个适
for the elderly.”以及通读全文可知,本文主要讨论了早起的利
合冬季前往的旅游目的地及其特色,所以很可能出自旅游
弊,所以D项“Is It Better to Be an Early Bird or a Night Owl?
杂志。
(早起好还是夜猫子好?)”是本文最好的标题。]
B.「厂语篇解读]本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了Duncan
语篇解读]本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了“害群
Jurman从小对蝴蝶产生兴趣,并通过创建蝴蝶友好型花园、发
之马”(家庭中不被理解或叛逆的成员)现象及其应对策略。
起保护蝴蝶运动,努力增加蝴蝶数量来提高人们对环境保护的
l6.C[根据上文“If you have ever felt like the odd one out,
意识
the misunderstood artist,or the rebel(叛逆者)without a
4.D[段落大意题。根据第二段“Jurman believes that butter
cause in your family,you have likely worn the 'black sheep
flies play a crucial role in our ecosystems
.Once they dis
title.”以及下文“This role is typically assigned to someone who,
appear,
everything else is soon to follow.”可知,这一段主要
intentionally or not,goes against the family's social,cultural,or
讲述了蝴蝶在自然中的重要作用。
moral expectations.”可知,本句为过渡句,回应上文的“标签”,
5.C
[细节理解题。根据第三段“Jurman believes that every
又引出了下文对“害群之马”角色的详细描述。故C选项“这
flower planted is a potential home and source of food for cat
个词不仅是一个吸引人的短语,而且是许多人的生活经历。”符
erpillars and butterflies.
..He has already raised and re
合语境。]
leased more than5,000 butterflies from his garden.”可知,他
17.E[根据后文“One may
feel left out,misunderstood and
创建蝴蝶友好型花园的目的是增加蝴蝶的数量。]
even rejected.”可知,下文描述了“害群之马”可能带来的心
6,AL推理判断题。根据第四段“He said that a lot of people
理感受,本句需要填入的内容应该与这种心理挑战有关
are surprised to learn that insects are declining at such an
故E选项“成为害群之马会带来一些心理上的挑战。”符合
alarming rate,largely because the decline has been so gradu-
语境。
·269
英语
l8.DL根据上文"Your first step is to accept your individuali
9.B[细节理解题。由文章第五段中“While you feel comfort
ty.You need to recognize that your differences are not weak-
and warmth about the memory itself,you may also feel sad-
nesses but strengths.Your unique viewpoints and choices
ness because that experience is gone.”可知,是美好记忆的消
make you who you are.And there is enormous value in
逝让人在怀旧时感到心酸。]
tat.”可知,上文强调了个人独特性的价值,因此第三空应
l0.C[词义猜测题。由文章倒数第二段“There's a reason
该继续这一主题,鼓励人们庆祝自己的独特性。故D选项
why our memories become fonder over time,and the negative
“所以,庆祝你独特的道路和所有让你与众不同的品质。”符
bits tend to fade away faster.
It's a function of species
合语境。
survival that we can gloss over the bad parts of the past."
l9.G[根据上文“Plus:you'd better find a community of like
知,我们的记忆会随着时间的推移而变得更加美好,而负面
minded individuals,which can provide great support.”以及
的部分往往会更快地消失,我们可以对过去的不好部分忽
下文“Remember,you are not alone..”可知,上文建议人们
略,gloss over的意思是“淡化,掩盖,忽略”
与cover up“掩
找到可以提供支持的群体,由此可以推断出第四空应该描
盖,掩饰”意思相近。门
述在这样的群体中人们可以获得的好处。故G选项“在
11.D[标题归纳题。通读全文,尤其是由文章第一段“Nos
个相互理解的环境中分享经验可以显著地治愈。”符合
talgia,or the experience of lovingly recalling and longing for
语境。
our past,is seemingly entering our culture right now.But
20.F
[根据上文“Remember,you are not alone.There are
why is it so easy for us to fall into the nostalgia trap?”可知,
many folks out there who can relate to your journey.Some
文章主要探讨了人们为什么会怀旧,怀旧带来的情感体验以
times,the impact of growing up as the black sheep can be
及怀旧在生活中的作用。
文章的核心是探讨怀旧的原因
intense,affecting one's mental health and relationships."
因此,D选项“Why Do We Experience Nostalgia?(我们为什
及下文“Therapy provides a safe space to explore your feel-
么会经历怀旧?)”最能概括文章的主旨,适合作为文章
ings,understand the dynamics that shaped your role within
标题。
the family,and develop strategies to move forward in
D.[语篇解读]本文是一篇说明文
。文章主要介绍了昆士兰科
healthy way.”可知,上文提到了影响到了心理健康和人际
技大学(QUT)研究团队受昆虫和动物大脑启发,开发了一种新型
关系,下文提到了治疗,推测本句是在说明寻求治疗。故F
的脉冲神经网络(SNNs)算法,用于更节能的机器人导航系统。该
选项“在这种情况下,寻求保健专业人员的指导可能是非常
研究通过模仿生物神经系统的信息处理方式,提升了导航系统的
宝贵的。”符合语境。]
效率和适应性,尤其在复杂或能源受限环境中具有应用潜力。
课时作业14
l2.DL细节理解题。根据第一段“A Queensland University
I,A.[语篇解读]本文是一篇应用文。
文章主要介绍了四
of Technology (QUT)research team has taken inspiration
个寓教于乐的益智网站
from the brains of insects and animals for more energy-effi-
1.C
[细节理解题。根据The Audubon Society部分的“The
cient robotic navigation.”以及第五段“He thinks this re
Audubon Society is a nonprofit organization devoted to the
search is a step closer to making navigation systems inspired
conservation of birds in America.Its website now features ed
by biology.”可知,QUT研究的核心是开发受生物启发的
ucational material specifically designed to help young kids ex
导航系统。]
plore birds and nature.”可知,该组织致力于保护美洲鸟类的
13.A
[细节理解题。根据第三段“These networks are partic
组织,该网站专门为帮助年轻孩子探索鸟类和自然设计的教
ularly well suited for neuromorphic hardware
-specialized
育材料,由此可知,The Audubon Society可能会吸引爱好观
computer hardware that copies biological neural system
察鸟类的儿童。
enabling faster processing and significantly reduced energy
2.C
[细节理解题。根据Mission US部分中的“As each story
consumption.”可知,SNNs的关键优势是低能耗。]
progresses,players will have to make their own decisions,
14.C
[推理判断题。根据第六段“The system developed by
which will have real consequences as they go through those
the QUT team uses small neural network parts to recognize
difficult times..”可知,参与者要自己做决定。]
specific places from images.These parts were put together
3,AL细节理解题。根据Scholastic部分中的“Every day,the
to make a group of spiking networks to create a navigation
platform offers two readings on the same subject with diffi
system that can learn to move around in large environ
culty levels that match your child's reading level.”可知,该平
ments.”和倒数第二段“Using a series of images instead of
台会提供两篇关于同一主题的阅读材料供孩子自己选择,结
single pictures enabled an improvement of 41 percent in
合Mathgames部分中的“This is a simple platform that lets
place recognition accuracy,allowing the system to adapt to
kids choose the kind of game they want to play and learn
appearance changes over time and across different seasons
wth”可知,该平台让孩子自己选择想玩和学习的游戏类
and weather conditions,”可知,神经网络组件从图像中识别
型,由此可知,这两个网站的共同之处在于它们的内容都是
特定地,点,使位置识别准确率提高了41%,使系统能够适应
可选择的。
随时间、不同季节和天气条件而产生的外观变化,可推理出
B.[语篇解读】本文是一篇记叙文。
文章主要讲述了Helen
神经网络组件的作用是实现准确的地点识别。]
Clitheroe作为年龄较大的运动员,依然在田径领域取得成功的
l5.A[主旨大意题。根据最后一段“This research can help
励志故事
make more efficient and reliable navigation systems for au-
4.D[细节理解题。根据第一段“British Athletics encouraged
tonomous robots in energy-limited environments.It's espe
her to try it because 2008 would be the first time women's
cially good for things like space exploration and disaster re-
steeplechase was in the Olympics.”可知,英国田径协会向
covery,where using energy well and being quick to respond
Helen建议参加障碍赛跑是因为参加奥运会的机会。]
are critical,”可知,研究有助于开发出更高效、可靠的导航
5.C「推理判断题。根据第二段“After a few injuries and fall
系统,特别适合于太空探索和灾难救援等领域:因此,最后
ing out of love with the steeplechase a little bit,she talked
·段主要讲的是研究成果的实际应用价值,即研究的
with her coach John Nuttall about her options.They decided
意义。
to attempt different challenges to focus on longer distances-
Ⅱ,[语篇解读]本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了作者喜
the5,000mand10,000m.”可知,从Helen和她教练的对话
欢阅读和阅读给作者带来的好处。
中可以推断出她需要新的挑战。
16.C
E"Throughout my life,reading has been a necessa
6,A[细节理解题。根据第四段“For the first time,she fol-
ry part of my personal and intellectual development.It gives
lowed her coach's advice exactly,staving near the front but
me great pleasure,at the same time broadens my vision and
not leading until the end..”可知,是听从了教练的比赛安排让
enriches my vocabulary resources.”和下文"And I will share
lelen在最后的比赛中取得了成功。]
the reasons why I firmly believe reading is an essential part
7.A[主旨大意题。根据最后一段“At37,she became the ol-
of everyone's life..”说明阅读对作者有很大影响,选项“C.在
dest person to win a European indoor title.""This win was
这篇文章中,我的目的是讨论阅读对我生活的影响。”能够
special because it came after many years of trying and showed
承上启下,符合题意。]
that age shouldn't limit anyone's dreams in sports.”可知,这
l7.B[下文“I've always loved exploring the magical fields
篇文章主要传达了年龄不是成功的障碍这一信息。
that exist in books.After reading a book and fully under
C.「语篇解读]本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了人们为
standing it,I feel proud and satisfied.”说明读书使作者非
何会怀旧及其带来的影响。
常快乐和满足,选项“B.首先,读书给我带来了很多快乐。”
8.A
[细节理解题。由文章第三段中“Movies and music easily
能够衔接下文,符合题意。]
set off nostalgia and that nostalgic experiences can be particu
l8.G[上文“When I was younger,I enjoyed reading comics,
larly comforting in trying times,be they personal or global.
adventure novels,and fairy tales.”和下文“I tried to feel
可知,在困难时期,怀旧体验会让人感到特别安慰。门
what the characters are feeling and to sympathize with
·270英语
课时作业13阅读50分加餐练(1)
(限时:40分钟)
I.阅读理解
2.What do the four destinations have in com-
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个
mon?
选项中选出最佳选项。
A.They all have extremely hot weather in
winter.
(2025·广东茂名市高三综合测试)If you
B.They are all well-known for their ancient
dislike cold weather,don't worry.Here are
ruins.
some recommended destinations.
C.They all offer relatively warm climate in
Mexico
winter.
Mexico is a great destination for winter
D.They are all located in the Southern
sun.The Yucatan Peninsula is known for its
Hemisphere.
beautiful beaches,ancient Mayan ruins,
3.Where is this text probably taken from?
thrilling activities,amazing cuisine,and
A.A history book.
biodiversity that you have to see with your
B.A business report.
own eyes.
C.A travel magazine.
South Africa
D.A research paper.
South Africa is another great winter es-
B
cape,especially if you're open to enduring a
(2025·郑州市高三预测二)Duncan Jur-
longer flight away from home.The Western
man became interested in butterflies when he
Cape,in particular,is known for its beautiful
was around 5 years old.He noticed a couple of
beaches and mild temperatures.
caterpillars(毛虫)in his backyard and was at-
Portugal
tracted by the different ways that caterpillars
This country has so much to offer travel-
can disguise(伪装)themselves to stay safe in
ers in the colder months,from beautiful
mountain ranges to sunny days on the beach.
potentially dangerous surroundings.From
there,he started to learn more about caterpil-
Enjoy a walk through one of many picturesque
lars and butterflies.
villages like Lisbon,Cintra,or Porto,or ex-
plore one of the many national parks for some
Jurman believes that butterflies play a
outdoor adventures.With its long stretches of
crucial role in our ecosystems.They're very
coast and rough land,Portugal is an ideal des-
low on the food web,so they support a lot of
tination for those seeking outdoor activities
different species that rely on them.They're an
such as hiking and mountain biking.
indicator species for the health of the environ-
Chile
ment.Once they disappear,everything else is
Forget the traditional snowy scenes;
soon to follow.
Chile offers a winter that's as diverse as its
Jurman's goal is to transform the land-
landscapes.While everyone else you know is
scape of Florida's Broward County by turning
wrapped up in thick clothes,you could be en-
a weedy suburb into a lively butterfly reserve
joying a sweet Chilean summer.December to
at a time when insect populations are decrea-
March is summer in the Southern Hemisphere
sing quickly worldwide.Jurman believes that
(半球),and Chile is bathing in sunshine!
every flower planted is a potential home and
1.What makes the Western Cape a good win-
source of food for caterpillars and butterflies.
ter escape?
He eventually developed a butterfly-friendly
A.Its long flight distance.
garden in his backyard by researching the dif-
B.Its beaches and temperatures.
ferent plants that butterflies prefer.He has al-
C.Its cuisine and biodiversity.
ready raised and released more than 5,000
D.Its mountain ranges and sunny days.
butterflies from his garden.
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Jurman also launched the Bring Butter-
7.What can be inferred from Jurman's words
flies Back campaign to educate people about
in the last paragraph?
butterflies and invite them to join his cause of
A.More gardens are built to increase the
protecting butterflies.He said that a lot of
number of other insects.
people are surprised to learn that insects are
B.Jurman is pessimistic about the future of
declining at such an alarming rate,largely be-
the butterfly population.
C.It's impossible to restore the butterfly
cause the decline has been so gradual.This
population to their previous levels.
phenomenon helps to explain why people are
D.People's joint efforts can have a great im-
unwilling to take meaningful actions to save
pact on the butterfly population.
the environment.
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In 2018,Jurman helped to build a butter-
(2025·广东佛山市高三质检)Noninstru-
fly garden at his high school.The garden has
mental information seeking,driven by curiosi-
had a regenerative effect on the surrounding
ty,is common in daily life.Previous studies
environment-birds,native lizards,and other
suggest that aging may reduce overall infor-
insects have returned in great numbers.Other
mation-seeking behavior and curiosity.How-
schools have been inspired to start gardens."I
ever,few studies have examined whether the
type of information sought changes with age.
don't know if we can ever reach the point that
Greta Fastrich investigates whether adults ex-
we were once at with butterflies,but I think
hibit different information-seeking behav-
that if everyone gets involved and starts their
iors-specifically,diverse exploring new
own garden,they can make their own im-
topics)or specific (deepening knowledge on
pact,”Jurman said.
familiar topics)-as they age.
4.What does Paragraph 2 mainly talk about?
The study involved 498 participants aged
A.The food chain of insects.
12 to 79,who selected one of the provided
B.The competition between species.
topics.Participants were then presented with
C.The potential danger to butterflies.
short factual statements,followed by options
D.The vital role of butterflies in nature.
to either learn more about the same topic
(specific information seeking)or switch to a
5.Why did Jurman create a butterfly-friendly
new topic (diverse information seeking).They
garden?
could read up to 10 facts for each topic and up
A.To teach people about butterflies.
to 80 facts in total across multiple topics,
B.To study butterflies'favorite plants.
wished reading each fact and making their
C.To increase the number of butterflies.
choices.Data were collected on how many
D.To improve the beauty of his backyard.
facts each.
6.Which shows the phenomenon mentioned in
The facts were presented in a random or-
the text?
der,and the participants could spend as much
A.People's unawareness of environmental
time as they participant read,whether they
changes.
chose to continue reading within a topic or
switch,and their self-reported curiosity in the
B.The impact of human activities on insect
material.
habitats.
The results revealed significant age-related
C.The rapid decline of butterfly popula-
differences in information-seeking strategies.Older
tions worldwide.
participants read more facts per topic,showing a
D.The process of transforming natural
clear preference for deepening their knowledge
landscapes into reserves.
rather than broadening it.In contrast,younger par-
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英语
ticipants exhibited more diverse information
D
seeking,frequently switching between topics
(2025·浙江嘉兴市高三调研)Rare is the
to explore a wider range of material.For each
CEO who praises the virtues of a lie-in.Ac-
additional year in age,participants were
cording to one survey,two-thirds of the CEOs
slightly more likely to stay within a topic and
of large American companies are up by 6
less likely to explore a new one.
o'clock;for average Americans the share is
Additionally,the researchers found that
less than one in three.For future corporate
participants'self-reported curiosity were re-
lated to their information-seeking choices.
leaders,the message seems clear:you snooze
Participants who rated themselves as more in-
(打盹),you lose.
terested in a fact were more likely to continue
Bartleby has no such ambitions.But he's
within the same topic.
experimented with early starts,and found
This has implications for how new infor-
they not only bring the sense of satisfaction
mation should be communicated to different
that comes from arriving before your editor.
age groups in order to best support motivated
Inboxes can be cleared and tricky problems
learning.This consideration has a vast range
solved before the flood of emails and meet-
of potential applications,from educational
ings,leaving you feeling well prepared for the
course design to museum exhibit arrange-
day ahead.
ments to the provision of health information.
Early birds are certainly held in higher
8.Greta's research focuses on age's impact on
regard.Rolling into the office late is unaccept-
able in most workplaces.A study published in
A.information processing
2022 found night owls(猫头鹰)were per-
B.information distribution
C.information-seeking tendency
ceived by respondents as being“lazy”,“un
D.information-seeking techniques
disciplined'”and“immature'”.
9.What were participants required to do in the
Rising early is not,though,all upside.
study?
Those ready to receive work when the boss
A.Provide detailed data on a topic.
arrives may be given more of it.If the early
B.Maintain their interest in reading.
bird gets the worm,the clever worm stays in
C.Raise topics they want to explore.
bed.Urgent tasks often come up during the
D.Read information on certain topics.
day,meaning early arrivals may end up work-
10.Which best describes the age-related shift
ing just as late as other colleagues.
in information-seeking behavior?
Waking before sun rise also risks turning
A.Gradual and steady.
you into a bore.Some early risers cannot resist
B.Random and frequent.
describing how much they get done while
C.Substantial but temporary.
night owls hit the snooze button.Others go
D.Unpredictable but measurable.
home early rather than socialize.Night owls,
11.What insight does this study provide?
by contrast,let loose.In the eyes of many,
A.Older people need slower information deliv-
late nights are the preserve of youth,while
ery.
B.Information should be tailored for dif-
early mornings are seen as for the elderly.
ferent ages.
Efforts to change your circadian(昼夜节
C.Younger adults benefit from in-depth
律的)rhythm are likely to end in disappoint
information.
ment,as it is largely a product of genes.Per-
D.Information should be accessible to peo-
haps the best advice is to stop worrying about
ple of all ages.
your body clock.Most people are neither early
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birds nor night owls,but in between,strugg-
family's social,cultural,or moral expecta-
ling both in the morning and late evening.
tions.
That is why most offices operate between 9
17 One may feel left out,misunder-
and 5-and why they ought to have break
stood and even rejected.Luckily,there are
rooms,
ways to heal(治愈)from a childhood spent as
12.Why does the writer mention the survey in
the black sheep.
Paragraph 1?
Your first step is to accept your individu-
A.To illustrate the harmful effects of
ality.You need to recognize that your differ-
snoozing.
ences are not weaknesses but strengths.Your
B.To praise the healthy sleeping habit of
unique viewpoints and choices make you who
the CEOs.
you are.And there is enormous value in that.
C.To tell the difference between CEOs
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and average workers.
Setting healthy boundaries is crucial to
D.To show the possible link between early
your relationship.It is okay to say no,to dis-
rising and success.
tance yourself from negative energy,and to
13.What does Paragraph 2 focus on?
choose your own well-being.This helps pro-
A.The feelings of early risers.
tect your mental health and strengthen your
B.The challenges on a workday.
sense of self-worth.
C.The benefits of getting up early.
Plus:you'd better find a community of
D.The preparations before work.
like-minded individuals,which can provide
14.What can be a downside of being an early
great support.19 Remember,you are not
bird?
alone.There are many folks out there who can
A.Poor public image.
relate to your journey.Sometimes,the impact
B.Increased workload.
of growing up as the black sheep can be in-
C.Huge social pressure.
tense,affecting one's mental health and rela-
D.Decreased productivity.
tionships.20 Therapy provides a safe
15.Which of the following is the best title for
space to explore your feelings,understand the
the text?
dynamics that shaped your role within the
A.Why Do CEOs Prefer Early Mornings?
family,and develop strategies to move for-
B.How Can We Change Our Body Clock?
ward in a healthy way.
C.What Is the Science Behind Early Ris-
A.It is a misunderstanding of badly-behaved
ing?
teens.
D.Is It Better to Be an Early Bird or a
B.Acceptance within the family is essential
Night Owl?
for a healthy relationship.
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
C.The term is not just a catchy phrase but a
(2025·广东佛山市高三质检)阅读下面短文,
lived experience for many.
从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最
D.So,celebrate your distinct path and all the
佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
qualities that set you apart.
If you have ever felt like the odd one out,
E.Being the black sheep can come with its
the misunderstood artist,or the rebel(叛逆
share of psychological challenges.
without a cause in your family,you have
F.In such cases,seeking the guidance of a
likely worn the“black sheep”title.l6
health professional can be invaluable.
This role is typically assigned to someone
G.Sharing experiences in an understanding
who,intentionally or not,goes against the
environment can be remarkably healing.
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