专题05 阅读理解（说明文+议论文）（期末真题汇编，天津专用）高一英语上学期

专题05 阅读理解（说明文+议论文） 主题01 人与社会——科学与技术 （2024-2025 学年高一上・滨海新区・期末） It turns out that humans aren’t the only ones taking mathematics tests. A group of cognitive (认知的) scientists are training bees to perform simple addition (加法) and subtraction (减法). For the experiment, the scientists lured (诱惑) individual bees with sugar water. “She flies back to the hive, gives it to the other bees, and two minutes later she’ll come back and do it again,” Dyer said, a scientist from RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia. They taught and tested 14 bees over the course of the experiment — one bee at a time. To learn the rules, a bee first would be shown cards printed with a number of shapes in one of two colors: blue, if they were supposed to add one to the shapes on the card, or yellow, if they were meant to subtract one shape. Then, the bee would choose an answer to the problem by flying to one of two presented solutions. If it chose well, it found itself near a solution of delicious sugar water. If it chose poorly, however, it would be punished with a bad-tasting drink. The researchers found that each bee picked the correct answer in both addition and subtraction trials about 70 percent of the time. Dyer said, “Problem-solving requires both long-term memory and short-term memory. Long-term memory allows the bees to remember that blue and yellow equate to (等同于) separate mathematical rules. Short-term memory lets them recall the actual numbers in a particular problem.” “It’s assumed that humans are very complex, and there’s a decreasing level of complexity going away from humans,” said Muth, an animal cognition researcher who wasn’t involved in this study. But in fact, complex awareness, like the mathematical problems solved by bees, can be made up of relatively simple ways. That doesn’t explain why bees might have evolved (进化) the ability to figure out mathematical problems, though. One possibility is that bees didn’t evolve to do addition and subtraction. They just evolved to be smart enough to figure it out. Dyer said that observing a tiny animal with a brain that has less than a million neurons (神经元) learn a very complex task makes him think, “Wow, what can humans achieve?” 46．What task did the scientists set for the bees? A．Separating blue from yellow B．Figuring out different shapes. C．Learning simple mathematical rules. D．Tasting water of two flavors. 47．What role does memory play in problem-solving? A．Long-term memory plays a bigger part. B．Long-term memory contributes to recalling. C．Short-term memory is not necessary. D．Short-term memory is as important as long-term memory. 48．Which of the following statements is TRUE about bees? A．They can remember all the colors in the wild. B．Their intelligence becomes higher as they evolve. C．They experience a decreasing level of complexity. D．They are by nature good at mathematics. 49．What can be inferred from the last paragraph? A．Human achievements can be limitless. B．Human brains deserve good study. C．Humans must fully develop neurons. D．Humans are good at observation. 50．The passage can be probably taken from ________. A．A science journal B．An advertisement C．An art museum guidance D．A science fiction 【答案】46．C 47．D 48．B 49．A 50．A 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了科学家正在训练蜜蜂进行简单的加法和减法。 46．细节理解题。根据第一段“It turns out that humans aren’t the only ones taking mathematics tests. A group of cognitive (认知的) scientists are training bees to perform simple addition (加法) and subtraction (减法).(事实证明，人类并不是唯一接受数学测试的人。一群认知科学家正在训练蜜蜂进行简单的加法和减法)”以及第三段中“To learn the rules, a bee first would be shown cards printed with a number of shapes in one of two colors(为了学习规则，蜜蜂首先会看到印有许多形状的卡片，这些形状有两种颜色)”可知，科学家给蜜蜂设定的任务是学习简单的数学规则。故选C。 47．细节理解题。根据第四段“Dyer said, “Problem-solving requires both long-term memory and short-term memory. Long-term memory allows the bees to remember that blue and yellow equate to (等同于) separate mathematical rules. Short-term memory lets them recall the actual numbers in a particular problem.”(戴尔说：‘解决问题需要长期记忆和短期记忆。长期记忆使蜜蜂能够记住蓝色和黄色等同于单独的数学规则。短期记忆让他们回忆起特定问题的实际数字。’)”可知，记忆在解决问题中所起的作用是短期记忆与长期记忆一样重要。故选D。 48．细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“That doesn’t explain why bees might have evolved (进化) the ability to figure out mathematical problems, though. One possibility is that bees didn’t evolve to do addition and subtraction. They just evolved to be smart enough to figure it out.(但这并不能解释为什么蜜蜂可能进化出解决数学问题的能力。一种可能性是蜜蜂并没有进化出做加法和减法的能力。他们只是进化到足够聪明来解决这个问题。)”可知，蜜蜂的智力随着进化而变得更高。故选B。 49．推理判断题。根据最后一段“Dyer said that observing a tiny animal with a brain that has less than a million neurons (神经元) learn a very complex task makes him think, “Wow, what can humans achieve?”(戴尔说，观察一只大脑少于一百万个神经元的微小动物学习一项非常复杂的任务让他思考，‘哇，人类能实现什么？’)”可推知，人类的成就可以是无限的。故选A。 50．推理判断题。通读全文，尤其是第一段“It turns out that humans aren’t the only ones taking mathematics tests. A group of cognitive (认知的) scientists are training bees to perform simple addition (加法) and subtraction (减法).(事实证明，人类并不是唯一接受数学测试的人。一群认知科学家正在训练蜜蜂进行简单的加法和减法)”可知，文章主要介绍了科学家正在训练蜜蜂进行简单的加法和减法，这属于科学科普类的知识。由此可推知，文章可能选自科学杂志，故选A。 （2024-2025 学年高一上・部分区・期末） ChatGPT is back in the headlines again as OpenAI, the company behind the incredibly popular chatbot, has now introduced a powerful new language model-GPT-4. First announced on March 14, GPT-4 goes beyond the capability of the previous language model known as GPT-3.5. The most impressive new feature is its ability to use images as prompts (提示). Its image-based outputs can be as simple as describing the contents of a refrigerator. But they can also be complex like interpreting a series of images to explain what a joke is supposed to be. But GPT-4’s advancements don’t stop there. The new language model can code classic games like Tetris in a matter of minutes, produce the code and layout for a website based on a hand-made drawing, and change the tone and style of its responses. And, perhaps to the worry of teachers, GPT-4’s ability to pass tests has greatly topped the previous version’s. According to CNN, GPT-4 passed a simulated law school bar exam with a score in the top 10 percent of test takers, unlike GPT-3.5 which only scored at the bottom 10 percent. GPT-4 will also see greater use as a tool to power other apps and services. Duolingo, a US educational technology company, plans to use GPT-4 in their upcoming Duolingo Max function to help users improve their language studies through dynamic AI conversations and answer explanations. Another organization looking to use the software is Be My Eyes, which wants to introduce a digital assistant to help visually impaired users better understand the world around them. Even the government of Iceland plans on creating a five-year fund to support the digital preservation of the Icelandic language using the software. However, there are still weaknesses in the new language model. GPT-4 still struggles to be completely accurate with its responses, especially with newer information after September 2021. GPT-4 also still occasionally “hallucinates (产生错觉)” meaning that it will insist that wrong information is true. 61．What is the most outstanding new feature of GPT-4’s ability? A．To code classic games quickly. B．To produce website layouts. C．To use images as prompts. D．To change the style of its responses. 62．How did GPT-4 perform in a simulated law school bar exam? A．Its result was unsatisfying. B．Its score was in the middle range. C．It ranked in the bottom 10 percent. D．It achieved a score in the top 10. 63．How is the government of Iceland planning to use GPT-4? A．To preserve its language digitally. B．To improve its work efficiency. C．To improve students’ language learning. D．To develop a digital learning assistant. 64．What does the expression “visually impaired users” in Paragraph 4 mean? A．People who can’t hear well. B．Those who have difficulty seeing. C．Those suffering from heart problem. D．People suffering from cancer. 65．Why does GPT-4 sometimes provide inaccurate responses? A．It has a limited understanding of simple concepts. B．It sometimes bases responses on incorrect information. C．It cannot process information from images properly. D．It has difficulty interpreting complex contents. 【答案】61．C 62．D 63．A 64．B 65．B 【导语】本文为一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了新推出的强大的语言模型GPT-4。 61．细节理解题。根据文章第二段“First announced on March 14, GPT-4 goes beyond the capability of the previous language model known as GPT-3.5. The most impressive new feature is its ability to use images as prompts (提示).(首次宣布于3月14日，GPT-4超越了之前被称为GPT-3.5的语言模型的能力。最令人印象深刻的新特性是它能够使用图像作为提示)”可知，GPT-4最出色的功能就是它能将图像作为提示，故选C。 62．细节理解题。根据文章第三段“According to CNN, GPT-4 passed a simulated law school bar exam with a score in the top 10 percent of test takers, unlike GPT-3.5 which only scored at the bottom 10 percent.(根据CNN报道，GPT-4通过了模拟法学院律师资格考试，其成绩排在考生的前10%，而GPT-3.5的成绩却在后10%)”可知，GPT-4的模拟律师资格考试的成绩排在考生的前10%，故选D。 63．细节理解题。根据文章第四段“Even the government of Iceland plans on creating a five-year fund to support the digital preservation of the Icelandic language using the software.(甚至冰岛政府也计划设立一个为期五年的基金，支持使用该软件对冰岛语进行数字保护)”可知，冰岛政府想要通过来GPT-4数字化保存其语言，故选A。 64．词句猜测题。根据文章第二段“The most impressive new feature is its ability to use images as prompts (提示).(它最令人印象深刻的新功能就是它能够使用图像作为提示)”以及根据文章第四段“Another organization looking to use the software is Be My Eyes, which wants to introduce a digital assistant to help visually impaired users better understand the world around them.(另一个希望使用该软件的组织是Be My Eyes，他们希望引入一个数字助手来帮助visually impaired users更好地理解周围的世界)”可知，它最令人印象深刻的新功能就是它能够使用图像作为提示，所以“visually impaired users”指的是视力有障碍的人，故选B。 65．细节理解题。根据文章最后一段“GPT-4 still struggles to be completely accurate with its responses, especially with newer information after September 2021.GPT-4 also still occasionally “hallucinates (产生错觉)” meaning that it will insist that wrong information is true.(GPT-4的回复仍然很难完全正确，尤其是在2021年9月之后的更新信息中。GPT-4偶尔也会出现“幻觉”，这意味着它会坚持认为错误的信息是真实的)”可知，GPT-4有时会提供不准确的回复是因为它有时会基于错误的信息做出反应，故选B。 （2024-2025 学年高一上・第一中学・期末） A team of engineers at Harvard University has been inspired by Nature to create the first robotic fly. The mechanical fly has become a platform for a series of new high-tech integrated systems. Designed to do what a fly does naturally, the tiny machine is the size of a fat housefly. Its mini wings allow it to stay in the air and perform controlled flight tasks. “It’s extremely important for us to think about this as a whole system and not just the sum of a bunch of individual components (元件),” said Robert Wood, the Harvard engineering professor who has been working on the robotic fly project for over a decade. A few years ago, his team got the go-ahead to start piecing together the components. “The added difficulty with a project like this is that actually none of those components are off the shelf and so we have to develop them all on our own,” he said. They engineered a series of systems to start and drive the robotic fly. “The seemingly simple system which just moves the wings has a number of interdependencies on the individual components, each of which individually has to perform well, but then has to be matched well to everything it’s connected to,” said Wood. The flight device was built into a set of power, computation, sensing and control systems. Wood says the success of the project proves that the flying robot with these tiny components can be built and manufactured. While this first robotic flyer is linked to a small, off-board power source, the goal is eventually to equip it with a built-in power source, so that it might someday perform data-gathering work at rescue sites, in farmers’ fields or on the battlefield. “Basically it should be able to take off, land and fly around,” he said. Wood says the design offers a new way to study flight mechanics and control at insect-scale. Yet, the power, sensing and computation technologies on board could have much broader applications. “You can start thinking about using them to answer open scientific questions, you know, to study biology in ways that would be difficult with the animals, but using these robots instead,” he said. “So there are a lot of technologies and open interesting scientific questions that are really what drives us on a day to day basis.” 44．The difficulty the team of engineers met with while making the robotic fly was that __________. A．they had no model in their mind B．they did not have sufficient time C．they had no ready-made components D．they could not assemble the components 45．It can be inferred from paragraphs 3 and 4 that the robotic fly __________. A．consists of a flight device and a control system B．can just fly in limited areas at the present time C．can collect information from many sources D．has been put into wide application 46．Which of the following can be learned from the passage? A．The robotic flyer is designed to learn about insects. B．Animals are not allowed in biological experiments. C．There used to be few ways to study how insects fly. D．Wood’s design can replace animals in some experiments. 47．Which of the following might be the best title of the passage? A．Father of Robotic Fly B．Inspiration from Engineering Science C．Robotic Fly Imitates Real Life Insect D．Harvard Breaks Through in Insect Study 【答案】44．C 45．B 46．D 47．C 【分析】这是一篇说明文。主要介绍的是哈佛大学从自然界的昆虫那里得到了灵感，设计开发了第一款机器苍蝇。文章介绍了该项研究存在的困难，研究将要发展的方向和该研究会带来的好处。 44．细节理解题。根据第二段的“The added difficulty with a project like this is that actually none of those components are off the shelf and so we have to develop them all on our own可知，类似这样的项目的一个额外的困难就是，这些组成部件从来就没有现成的，我们不得不靠自己去开发，从中可知，困难就是没有现成的组成部件，故选C。 45．推理判断题。根据第四段的“While this first robotic flyer is linked to a small, off-board power source, the goal is eventually to equip it with a built-in power source, so that it might someday perform data-gathering work at rescue sites, in farmers’ fields or on the battlefield”可知，虽然第一架机器人飞行器与一个小型非机载电源相连，但最终目标是为其配备一个内置电源，以便有朝一日它可以在救援地点、农民的田地或战场上执行数据收集工作。由此推知，目前由于电池等的限制，只能在有限的区域飞行，故选B。 46．细节理解题。根据第四段的it might someday perform data-gathering work at rescue sites, in farmers’ fields or on the battlefield可知，A项是错误的。B项中animals are not allowed 是错的，应该是difficult with animals,即有些用动物来做试验是困难的，不是不允许。C项在文中并没有提到以前方法的多少，文中只是说offers a new way to study，提供了新的方法，故排除C项。根据最后一段的 you know, to study biology in ways that would be difficult with the animals，but using these robots instead，可知，用动物研究生物学会很难，但是机器人可以取代动物，所以在某些实验中，Wood的设计可以取代动物。故选D。 47．主旨大意题。由第一段“A team of engineers at Harvard University has been inspired by Nature to create the first robotic fly”可知，短文主要介绍的是哈佛大学从自然界的昆虫那里得到了灵感，设计开发了第一款机器苍蝇。所以短文的最佳标题是“机器苍蝇模仿现实生活中的昆虫” ，故选C。 【点睛】推理判断题要求在理解原文表面文字信息的基础上，做出一定的推理判断，从而得到文章的隐含意义和深层意义。推理判断题所涉及的内容可能是文中的某一句话，也可能是某几句话，所以，推理题的答案只能是根据原文表面文字信息一步推出的答案：即对原文某一句话或某几句话所作的同义改写或综合。推理判断题的题干中通常含infer, suggest, imply, conclude  indicate等标志性词语。 这种题型主要包括细节判断题、态度观点推断题、写作意图推断题、文章出处判断题和猜测想象推断题。 根据第三段的“he flight device was built into a set of power, computation, sensing and control systems”可知A项是错误的。根据第四段的“While this first robotic flyer is linked to a small, off-board power source”和“Basically it should be able to take off, land and fly around,”可知，目前由于电池等的限制，只能在有限的区域飞行。因此B项是正确的。根据第四段的“so that it might someday perform data-gathering work at rescue sites, in farmers’ fields or on the battlefield”可知该飞行器是在someday将来的某一天才能从不同的地方收集信息，而不是现在，因此排除C项。纵观全文，讲述的是该飞行器尚处于开发的初级阶段，有很多地方需要改善，因此D项广泛投入使用是错误的。综上所述，选小题2选B项。 （2024-2025 学年高一上・河北区・期末） Climate change leads to rising temperatures, increased sea levels, and drought (干旱). However, its effects don’t end there — it can also change the taste of food. In southwest Spain, black Iberian pigs look for food under centuries-old oak trees, a process key for the unique taste of the Jamon Iberico, a special cured ham (腌制火腿) made from these pigs. However, according to National Geographic, more heat waves and a five-year drought have reduced the number of the trees’ acorns (橡子) as well as the grass around them. Without these natural food sources, the pigs require extra feed, which changes the ham’s unique taste. Drought also affects the taste of fruits. Watermelons, for example, show significant flavor changes during drought conditions. According to researchers at the Agrifood Research and Technology Center of Aragon in Spain, compounds (化合物) such as sugars build up during drought, changing the taste of food, either for better or for worse. Beyond drought, rising temperatures and sea levels also influence food flavors. Warm days and cool nights help fruits develop the best flavor by increasing their sugar content and acidity (酸度). However, global warming is changing this. For example, Japanese apples are becoming less acidic, softer, and drier because they bloom early and grow in higher temperatures. Oysters, which do best in a mix of salt and freshwater, are losing their unique taste because rising sea levels are making their environment too salty. While the food we eat is affected by climate change, our food choices also impact the climate. Meat and milk products, especially from cows, contribute significantly to greenhouse gas emissions. Raising animals for food makes up about 14.5 percent of the world’s total greenhouse gas emissions, similar to the emissions from all vehicles combined. Producing animal protein (蛋白质) uses more land, energy and water than plant protein. While this seems like a bad cycle, it can be broken. For example, The Good Food Institute, a US-based think tank, believes people will choose alternative proteins if they are as tasty and affordable as meat. Meanwhile, more farmers are practicing “greener” farming, and when people buy local, in-season produce, the impact on the environment is reduced. 41．What has caused the change in the flavor of Jamon Iberico? A．The change in pig feeding methods due to new technology. B．The introduction of new curing techniques. C．The lack of natural feed for the pigs. D．The use of other meat sources. 42．How does drought affect the taste of fruits according to the passage? A．It decreases their acid levels. B．It adds to their water content. C．It increases their natural flavor. D．It changes their taste for better or worse. 43．What does paragraph 5 mainly talk about? A．The choices we make about food influence the environment. B．The comparison between plant and animal proteins. C．The rising carbon footprint of food production. D．The effects of farming on global warming. 44．What action can consumers take to fight climate change? A．Eating less processed food. B．Buying local and in-season food. C．Supporting traditional farming practices. D．Choosing animal protein over plant protein. 45．What’s the best title for this passage? A．Shifts in Sea Levels B．Changes on Your Plate C．Droughts and Agriculture D．Greenhouse Gas Emissions 【答案】41．C 42．D 43．A 44．B 45．B 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了气候变化对食物味道的影响，包括干旱、温度上升和海平面升高等因素如何改变食物的风味，同时也指出了食物选择对气候的影响，并探讨了打破这一不良循环的可能方法。 41．细节理解题。根据文章第二段“However, according to National Geographic, more heat waves and a five-year drought have reduced the number of the trees’ acorns (橡子) as well as the grass around them. Without these natural food sources, the pigs require extra feed, which changes the ham’s unique taste.(然而，据《国家地理》报道，愈发频繁的热浪以及长达五年的干旱，减少了橡树的橡子数量以及周围的青草。没有了这些天然食物来源，这些猪就需要额外的饲料，这就改变了火腿独特的风味)”可知，热浪和干旱减少了猪的天然食物来源，猪需要额外的饲料，这改变了伊比利亚火腿的独特风味。故选C。 42．细节理解题。根据文章第三段“According to researchers at the Agrifood Research and Technology Center of Aragon in Spain, compounds (化合物) such as sugars build up during drought, changing the taste of food, either for better or for worse.(据西班牙阿拉贡农业食品研究与技术中心的研究人员称，在干旱期间，诸如糖类等化合物会积聚，从而改变食物的味道，这种改变可能是变好，也可能是变差)”可知，干旱期间糖类等化合物积聚，会使水果的味道变好或变差。故选D。 43．主旨大意题。根据文章第五段“While the food we eat is affected by climate change, our food choices also impact the climate. Meat and milk products, especially from cows, contribute significantly to greenhouse gas emissions. Raising animals for food makes up about 14.5 percent of the world’s total greenhouse gas emissions, similar to the emissions from all vehicles combined. Producing animal protein (蛋白质) uses more land, energy and water than plant protein.(虽然我们所食用的食物受到气候变化的影响，但我们的食物选择同样也对气候产生影响。肉类和奶制品，尤其是牛肉和牛奶，是温室气体排放的重要来源。饲养食用动物所产生的温室气体排放量约占全球总量的14.5%，这与所有交通工具的排放量之和相近。生产动物蛋白比生产植物蛋白需要更多的土地、能源和水)”可知，第五段讲述了我们的食物选择会对气候产生影响，并通过肉类和奶制品排放温室气体、生产动物蛋白消耗更多资源等例子进行说明。故选A。 44．细节理解题。根据文章最后一段“Meanwhile, more farmers are practicing “greener” farming, and when people buy local, in-season produce, the impact on the environment is reduced.(与此同时，越来越多的农民正在践行“绿色”农业，而且当人们购买本地当季农产品时，对环境的影响也会降低)”可知，消费者购买本地当季农产品，对环境的影响会降低，这是消费者可以采取的应对气候变化的行动。故选B。 45．主旨大意题。根据文章第一段“Climate change leads to rising temperatures, increased sea levels, and drought (干旱). However, its effects don’t end there — it can also change the taste of food.(气候变化导致气温上升、海平面升高以及干旱。然而，其影响远不止于此——它还能改变食物的味道)”以及全文内容可知，文章主要讲述了气候变化如何影响食物的味道和供应。由此可知，B“Changes on Your Plate(你餐盘里的变化)”既涵盖了气候变化导致食物味道改变这一内容，又能体现我们食物选择对环境及食物本身的影响，全面概括了文章主旨。故选B。 主题02 人与自然——生态自然与环境保护 （2024-2025 学年高一上・南开区・期末） The karst landscape along the Li River is widely considered representative of this kind of inland region. The main features of the river are the green hills, clear water, peculiar (奇怪的) stones and splendid caves. In a list of the World’s Top 15 Rivers quoted CNN, the Li River is the only one from China. The popular Li River cruise (乘船游览) is the best way to enjoy the charm of the hills and water, and a boat can be taken from the Bamboo River Port. Floating down the river is like being taken into a landscape painting. As you pass hills, caves, bamboo forests and villages, it will be as though you are traveling in the picturesque scenes. It is hard to take one’s eyes off the continuous undulating (起伏的) hills along the cruise. The hills with their various shapes are truly favors from nature and most of them are named after their extraordinary appearance. Open your heart and let your imagination fly! You will encounter the Elephant Trunk Hill, vividly resembling a giant elephant drinking water, Solitary Beauty Peak like a lonely goddess, Folded Brocade Hill like a pile of colorful silk, and Yangdi Village with a hill resembling a goat’s hooves. A bamboo raft is a long-established means of the Li River transport. Without the noise of an engine, you will experience the near silence of the river and enjoy twist and turn of the scenery as you slowly drift along. The most beautiful section to appreciate in this unique way is between Yangdi and Xingping. For a one or two hours’ drift, you can start at Yangdi. But if you prefer to spend even more time drifting, you can take raft from the Crown Cave. Scenery along the Li River is beautiful all year around. However, in fact, the river does not display all its charm during the dry period between November and January. This is when the shallowest stretch of the river is less than 3.3 feet deep. So, the best time to pay a visit is between April and October. After a lot of rainfall in spring, the river puts on a perfect show for visitors. 41．What is the main theme of the passage? A．The cultural significance of the Li River. B．The natural beauty and travel experience of the Li River. C．The geological features of karst landscapes. D．The impact of tourism on the Li River environment. 42．Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a feature of the Li River? A．Green hills. B．Clear water. C．Sandy beaches. D．Peculiar stones. 43．What does the author imply about the Li River’s cultural importance? A．It is a symbol of Chinese traditional medicine. B．It is the only Chinese river listed among the World’s Top 15 Rivers. C．It is a place for scientific research on karst landscapes. D．It is a meeting point of British and Chinese cultures. 44．How does the author compare the bamboo raft experience to the cruise? A．The bamboo raft is faster than the cruise. B．The bamboo raft offers a quieter and more immersive experience. C．The bamboo raft is less safe than the cruise. D．The bamboo raft is more expensive than the cruise. 45．What can we infer about the scenery of the Li River during different seasons? A．The scenery is the same throughout the year due to consistent weather. B．The scenery is more vibrant and beautiful during the rainy season. C．The scenery is not affected by the river’s water level. D．The scenery is at its worst during the dry period between November and January. 【答案】41．B 42．C 43．B 44．B 45．B 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了漓江的自然美景、旅游体验及最佳游览时间。 41．主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是由文章第一段中“The karst landscape along the Li River is widely considered representative of this kind of inland region. The main features of the river are the green hills, clear water, peculiar (奇怪的) stones and splendid caves. (漓江沿线的喀斯特地貌被广泛认为是这种内陆地区的代表。漓江的主要特点是青山绿水、奇石异洞)”和第二段中“The popular Li River cruise (乘船游览) is the best way to enjoy the charm of the hills and water, and a boat can be taken from the Bamboo River Port. (漓江游船是欣赏山水之美的最佳方式，可以从竹江码头乘船出发)”可知，文章主要介绍了漓江的自然美景和旅游体验。故选B。 42．细节理解题。由文章第一段中“The main features of the river are the green hills, clear water, peculiar (奇怪的) stones and splendid caves. (漓江的主要特点是青山绿水、奇石异洞)”可知，漓江的特征包括绿色的山丘、清澈的水、奇特的石头和壮丽的洞穴，没有提到沙滩。故选C。 43．推理判断题。由文章第一段中“In a list of the World’s Top 15 Rivers quoted CNN, the Li River is the only one from China. (在CNN(美国有线电视新闻网)引用的世界15大河流榜单中，漓江是中国唯一上榜的河流)”可知，漓江是世界上排名前15的河流中唯一来自中国的河流，这暗示了漓江的文化重要性。故选B。 44．细节理解题。由文章第四段中“A bamboo raft is a long-established means of the Li River transport. Without the noise of an engine, you will experience the near silence of the river and enjoy twist and turn of the scenery as you slowly drift along. (竹筏是漓江历史悠久的交通工具。没有发动机的噪音，你将体验到河上的宁静，并享受在缓缓漂流中景色的曲折变化)”可知，与游船相比，竹筏提供了一种更安静、更沉浸式的体验。故选B。 45．推理判断题。由文章最后一段中“Scenery along the Li River is beautiful all year around. However, in fact, the river does not display all its charm during the dry period between November and January. This is when the shallowest stretch of the river is less than 3.3 feet deep. So, the best time to pay a visit is between April and October.(漓江的风景一年四季都很美。然而，事实上，在11月至1月之间的枯水期，漓江并不会展现出它的全部魅力。这时，漓江最浅的地方水深不足3.3英尺。因此，游览漓江的最佳时间是4月至10月)”可知，漓江在雨季（4-10月）因降雨水量充足时景色最佳，而旱季（11-1月）水位低，景色魅力不足。由此可推断雨季的景色更生动美丽。故选B。 主题03 人与自我——做人与做事 （2024-2025 学年高一上・四校联考・期末） On a regular Tuesday morning, a large crowd has gathered outside a grocery store in Xuchang, a city with 4 million people. Visit Pangdonglai at the weekend and things are even busier. Thousands of people, some having travelled hundreds of kilometers away, arrive before dawn to line up. The line winds back and forth in front of the store’s entrance. Nowadays, in China, the fancy shopping centers are often empty, and the economy is struggling. But the success of Pangdonglai’s 13 stores has caught the attention of business managers who want to know what consumers are thinking. The latest economic data make these long lines even more interesting. In March, retail (零售) spending only grew by 3.1% compared to last year, which is much lower than expected. That same month, listed retail companies cut their expected earnings by an average of 7%. In Shanghai, where people spend three times more per person than in the province where Pangdonglai is located, high-end grocery stores are closing. Pangdonglai’s success can teach us something about how to increase China’s economy and what a revived (复苏的) economy might look like. It’s easy to see what people are buying. Shoppers rush to fill their carts with common items: fresh fruits and vegetables, pastries, and local treats like Menzi, a steamed tapioca dish. Some quickly grab a lot of a popular cake before it runs out. Customers have a variety of explanations as to why they have travelled to what appears to be a nice but ordinary store. Many praise the service publicly. Superior produce also helps: unsold fruit and vegetables are thrown away after a day on shelves, shoppers say. Prices are not low but are considered fair. It is reported that many customers are impressed by Pangdonglai’s employment policies. The firm is said to pay more than three times the local average among industry peers and give staff at least 40 days off a year, a very good amount for China. Some may just appreciate the atmosphere. In the very clean aisles (通道), the words “Freedom &Love” are printed in bold lettering. 46．What makes Pangdonglai’s stores stand out? A．Its extremely low prices. B．The large variety of goods. C．Its success despite the struggling economy. D．The store’s international influence. 47．How does the growth rate of retail spending in March compare to expectations? A．It gos beyond expectations. B．It meets expectations. C．It is well below expectations. D．There is no clear comparison. 48．In this context, the word “Superior” most likely means ________. A．Low-quality. B．High-quality. C．Common. D．Cheap. 49．Which of the following can be inferred about Pangdonglai’s influence? A．It has only a local influence on the shopping habits of people in Xuchang. B．It might inspire other retailers to improve their employment conditions. C．Its success mainly lies in its unique product selection instead of other aspects. D．It has little to do with the overall economic situation of China. 50．What would be the best title for the passage? A．“Pangdonglai: The Struggles of China’s Retail Economy”. B．“Pangdonglai: A Success Story in the Retail Industry”. C．“Pangdonglai: What Shoppers Buy in the Retail Industry”. D．“Pangdonglai: The Decoration Style of China’s Retail”. 【答案】46．C 47．C 48．B 49．B 50．B 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了经济不景气的情况下，胖东来却取得了成功，文章分析了背后的原因以及带来的启示。 46．细节理解题。根据第一段“On a regular Tuesday morning, a large crowd has gathered outside a grocery store in Xuchang, a city with 4 million people. Visit Pangdonglai at the weekend and things are even busier. Thousands of people, some having travelled hundreds of kilometers away, arrive before dawn to line up. The line winds back and forth in front of the store’s entrance. Nowadays, in China, the fancy shopping centers are often empty, and the economy is struggling. But the success of Pangdonglai’s 13 stores has caught the attention of business managers who want to know what consumers are thinking.(在一个普通的周二上午，许昌一家杂货店外聚集了一大群人。许昌有400万人口。周末去盘东来，事情就更忙了。成千上万的人，有些人从数百公里外赶来，在黎明前到达排队。队伍在商店门口蜿蜒而来。如今，在中国，高档购物中心往往是空荡荡的，经济也在苦苦挣扎。但胖东来13家门店的成功引起了企业经理的注意，他们想知道消费者在想什么)”可知，尽管经济不景气，胖东来还是取得了成功，让胖东来的门店脱颖而出。故选C。 47．细节理解题。根据第二段“In March, retail (零售) spending only grew by 3.1% compared to last year, which is much lower than expected.(3月份，零售支出同比仅增长3.1%，远低于预期)”可知，3月份的零售支出增长率远低于预期。故选C。 48．词句猜测题。根据划线词上文“Many praise the service publicly.(许多人公开称赞这项服务)”以及后文“unsold fruit and vegetables are thrown away after a day on shelves(未售出的水果和蔬菜在上架一天后就会被扔掉)”可知，未售出的水果和蔬菜在上架一天后就会被扔掉，得到了许多人的称赞，说明农产品质量很好。故划线词意思是“质量好”。故选B。 49．推理判断题。根据最后一段“It is reported that many customers are impressed by Pangdonglai’s employment policies. The firm is said to pay more than three times the local average among industry peers and give staff at least 40 days off a year, a very good amount for China. Some may just appreciate the atmosphere. In the very clean aisles (通道), the words “Freedom &Love” are printed in bold lettering.(据悉，许多客户对盘东莱的就业政策印象深刻。据说，该公司支付的工资是当地同行平均水平的三倍多，每年给员工至少40天的假期，这对中国来说是一个非常好的数字。有些人可能只是欣赏这种氛围。在非常干净的过道上，用粗体字印着“自由与爱”)”可知，胖东来可能会激励其他零售商改善他们的就业条件。故选B。 50．主旨大意题。根据第二段“Pangdonglai’s success can teach us something about how to increase China’s economy and what a revived (复苏的) economy might look like.(胖东来的成功可以教会我们如何发展中国经济，以及复苏后的经济会是什么样子)”结合文章主要介绍了经济不景气的情况下，胖东来却取得了成功，文章分析了背后的原因以及带来的启示。可知，B选项“胖东来：零售业的成功故事”最符合文章标题。故选B。 主题04 人与自然——灾害防范与宇宙探索 （2024-2025 学年高一上・西青区・期末） In the Hollywood movie The Martian, actor Matt Damon plays an astronaut who grows food on Mars (火星) to survive alone on the red planet. After seeing the movie, Washington State University physicist Michael Allen and University of Idaho food scientist Helen Joyner decided to carry out a case study helping students figure out how to farm on Mars. In the case study, students had to imagine they were mining on Mars and decide how to feed themselves there before starting on the journey. They got advice from Allen and Joyner on how to select crops and take the challenges of growing crops over long periods on Mars. Students used a scoring system to select three foods to plant on Mars. Allen found the results impressive: among 30 students, “no two people have ever gotten the same answer”, he said. Human travelers to Mars will likely have to make use of resources on the planet rather than take everything they need with them on a spaceship. This means farming their own food on another planet, one that has a very different ecosystem (生态系统) from Earth’s. One challenge for those who would like to live on Mars is the fact that there can be no farming tools. Like real astronauts, students taking part in the study cannot take farming tools with them. As Joyner put it to his student astronauts, “You are starting with nothing.” Besides, students also have to deal with a very limited choice of diet. “If you had to eat a single food for the rest of your life, could you do it?” Joyner asked. But Allen believes the case study is about more than farming and eating on the Red Planet. “I’m not teaching about growing food on Mars,” Allen said, “I’m teaching about living with choices. I’m teaching about problem solving.” 46．What made Michael Allen and Helen Joyner carry out the case study? A．A trip. B．A book. C．A movie. D．A lecture. 47．In the case study, students have to ______. A．start with everything B．try different tools C．watch the movie D．select three foods 48．What might be the challenge for people living on Mars? A．They have a limited choice of diet. B．They have a lot of farming tools. C．They have to take part in the study. D．They have to select crops on Mars. 49．Michael Allen thinks that the case study teaches the students ______. A．how to look for foods on Mars B．to know more about Earth C．how to solve problems D．to learn about gardening 50．The passage is mainly about ______. A．a research on how to farm on Mars B．a Hollywood movie The Martian C．how to survive alone on Earth D．how to design a scoring system 【答案】46．C 47．D 48．A 49．C 50．A 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了科学家在好莱坞电影《火星救援》启发下，进行了案例研究，帮助学生弄清楚如何在火星上耕种。 46．细节理解题。根据第二段第一句“After seeing the movie, Washington State University physicist Michael Allen and University of Idaho food scientist Helen Joyner decided to carry out a case study helping students figure out how to farm on Mars.(看完这部电影，华盛顿州立大学的物理学家迈克尔·艾伦和爱达荷大学的食品科学家海伦·乔伊纳决定开展一个案例研究，帮助学生们弄清楚如何在火星上耕种)”可知，科学家是在好莱坞电影的启发下进行了案例研究。故选C项。 47．细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句“Students used a scoring system to select three foods to plant on Mars.(学生们使用评分系统选择三种食物在火星上种植)”可知，在该研究中，学生需要选择三种食物在火星上种植。故选D项。 48．细节理解题。根据第五段第一句“One challenge for those who would like to live on Mars is the fact that there can be no farming tools.(对于那些想在火星上生活的人来说，一个挑战是火星上可能没有农具)”及第四句“Besides, students also have to deal with a very limited choice of diet.(此外，学生还必须面对非常有限的饮食选择)”可知，在火星生活的挑战一方面是没有农具，另一方面是食物选择有限。故选A项。 49．细节理解题。根据第六段最后一句“I’m teaching about problem solving.(我正在教给学生的是如何解决问题)”可知，迈克尔·艾伦认为该研究教会了学生解决问题。故选C项。 50．主旨大意题。根据第二段第一句“After seeing the movie, Washington State University physicist Michael Allen and University of Idaho food scientist Helen Joyner decided to carry out a case study helping students figure out how to farm on Mars.(看完这部电影，华盛顿州立大学的物理学家迈克尔·艾伦和爱达荷大学的食品科学家海伦·乔伊纳决定开展一个案例研究，帮助学生们弄清楚如何在火星上耕种)”并结合下文学生参与研究的具体情况及火星生活面临的挑战可知，本文主要是关于如何在火星上耕种的案例研究。故选A项。 主题01 人与社会——科学与技术 （2024-2025 学年高一上・红桥区・期末） Many of us like to eat out and treat ourselves to delicious food. We are used to choosing hearty, fat-filled dishes and sugary desserts, which are not easily cooked at home. The recent rise of light meals, however, gives us a smarter choice. According to Economic Daily, low-calorie, low-fat and high-fiber meals have become popular in China’s restaurants and online delivery platforms. The country saw a rapid increase of restaurants concentrating on light meal. From just 600 in 2017 to more than 3,500 in 2018. According to a report published by Meituan a major online food delivery platform, the number of light meals ordered online also rise 75 percent from the previous year. Having a light meal, however, doesn’t mean eating only vegetables. Different from the meat-free lifestyle, a typical light dish avoids oily, salty and spicy food. Instead, it contains things like boiled meat, whole grains, fruits and vegetables. Healthy nutrients are the theme of the light meal. These dishes are useful for keeping healthy and controlling your weight. That’s probably why so many people, especially the youths are into them. They see it as “a great way to avoid getting fat,” wrote the Telegraph. “After eating several light meals, I now prefer light flavours,” Zou Jing a college teacher in Wuhan, told China Daily. She shared a picture of her lunch: a mixture of beef eggs, corn, mushrooms and cherry tomatoes. These changes in eating behaviour are connected to deeper changes in how people think about food, says Walter Willett. Chairman of the nutrition department at the Hanard T. Chan School of Public Health, U.S.,“ Diet quality, not quantity is important for both weight control and long-term well-being.” Willett told The New York Times. So the next time you have a party with friends, try a light meal, it will satisfy, not only your stomachs but may be also your hearts. 36．What are light meals? A．Fat-filled dishes. B．Meat free dishes. C．sugary desserts. D．low calorie and high fiber meals. 37．What is the main way that the author used to prove the popularity of light meals? A．Listing numbers. B．Giving examples C．Giving descriptions. D．Showing other people’s opinions. 38．Why do many young people enjoy light meals, according to the article? A．They are usually colourful. B．They are simple and convenient. C．They are cheaper than other meals. D．They can help people control their weight. 39．What do we know from the last two paragraphs? A．Light meals will stay popular for a while. B．One’s eating habit shows their personality. C．There is a change in attitude toward healthy eating. D．It’s important to cat the right amount of good food. 40．What’s the best title of the passage? A．How to keep fit B．Living the light life C．Tips on eating out D．The rise of online food delivery platform 【答案】36．D 37．A 38．D 39．C 40．B 【导语】这是一篇新闻报道。本文主要介绍了低热量，低脂肪和高纤维的饮食选择和习惯开始在中国流行，并介绍了其原因和好处。 36．细节理解题。根据第二段“The recent rise of light meals, however, gives diners a smarter choice. According to Economic Daily, low-calorie, low-fat and high-fiber meals have become popular in China’s restaurants and online delivery platforms.(然而最近轻食的兴起为食客们提供了一个更明智的选择。据《经济日报》报道，低热量，低脂肪和高纤维的膳食在中国的餐馆和在线食品配送平台中已变得流行)”可知，light meals是低热量和高纤维的膳食。故选D。 37．推理判断题。根据第三段中的“The country saw a rapid increase of restaurants concentrating on light meals, from just 600 in 2017 to more than 3,500 in 2018. According to a report published by Meituan, a major online food delivery platform, the number of light meals ordered online also rose 75 percent from the previous year.(我国的养生轻食餐厅迅速扩张，从2017年的600家增加到2018年的3500多家。根据在线食品配送平台美团发布的报告，在线订购的养生轻食数量也比上一年增长了75%)”可知，作者通过列数字表明养生轻食越来越受人们的欢迎。故选A。 38．细节理解题。根据第五段“These dishes are useful for keeping healthy and controlling your weight. That’s probably why so many people, especially the youths are into them. They see it as “a great way to avoid getting fat,” wrote the Telegraph. (这些菜对保持健康和控制体重很有用。这可能就是为什么有这么多人，尤其年轻人喜欢他们的原因。《电讯报》报道，食客将其视为“减轻体重的好方法。”)”可知，许多年轻人喜欢养生轻食的原因在于它可以帮助他们控制体重。故选D。 39．推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“These changes in eating behavior are connected to deeper changes in how people think about food, says Walter Willett, chairman of the nutrition department at the Harvard T. Chan School of Public Health, US. (美国哈佛大学公共卫生学院营养系主任沃尔特•威利特表示，饮食行为的这些变化与人们对食物看法的更深层次的变化有关)”可推断，人们对健康饮食的态度发生了变化。故选C。 40．主旨大意题。根据第二段“The recent rise of light meals, however, gives diners a smarter choice. According to Economic Daily, low-calorie, low-fat and high-fiber meals have become popular in China’s restaurants and online delivery platforms.(然而最近轻食的兴起为食客们提供了一个更明智的选择。据《经济日报》报道，低热量，低脂肪和高纤维的膳食在中国的餐馆和在线食品配送平台中已变得流行)”以及下文可知，作者通过这篇文章主要向我们描述了低热量、低脂肪、高纤维的轻食正在兴起，介绍了其原因和好处, 分析了许多年轻人喜欢养生轻食的原因在于它可以帮助他们控制体重和长久地保持健康。因此推断B项“过轻松的生活”为最佳标题。故选B。 （2024-2025 学年高一上・四校联考・期末） A voice assistant is a piece of intelligent software that responds to voice commands (指令) and can run on any device, including smartphones and computers. Examples include the popular Amazon’s Alexa and Apple’s Siri. According to EMAR-KETER’s forecast, by the end of 2024, there will be over 100 million voice assistant users in the US. However, advances in smart home, connected car, and smart TV technologies could show that the use of voice assistants will become more widely integrated (综合的). Some companies have begun combining AI-powered (人工智能驱动的) voice assistants with their call centers. Banks have quickly adopted these tools. Some banks even use voice-activated commands to perform tasks. Also, businesses can use developer-centric platforms to help expand their operations by making use of AI in many applications (应用), including voice robots. In August 2023, Voiceflow, a company that focuses on building and introducing conversational AI tools, raised $15 million in funding. The company has customers from famous brands like Amazon, JPMorgan Chase, and The Home Depot, and is just one example of how much money using AI voice features can bring. The future of voice assistants lies in their increasing combination with AI and machine learning technologies, enabling them to understand and deal with natural language more accurately. The new Alexa’s conversational skills are expected to become more advanced, enabling customers to use the integrated AI for shopping, writing emails and ordering food. Apple’s upcoming Apple Intelligence will enable Siri to do more like a personal assistant, such as taking spoken and written instructions and using data from the users’ contacts, calendars, maps and preferences to create personalized results. However, some customers are careful of voice assistants, especially when it comes to sensitive data. It’s strongly advised that companies that are developing the technologies, make their privacy (隐私) policies open and actively build those standards into the technology. 51．What will the popularity of voice assistants lead to? A．Their competition with smart home applications. B．Their combination with advanced technologies. C．Their promoting social communication among people. D．Their getting rid of the dependence on hardware. 52．Why does the author mention Voiceflow? A．To describe the company’s customer base. B．To show the economic value of voice assistants. C．To introduce the AI tools developed by voice assistants. D．To stress the company’s source of income. 53．What will future voice assistants be like according to the text? A．Offering accurate and personalized help. B．Replacing human assistants gradually. C．Working easily without Al’s support. D．Focusing mostly on conversational purposes. 54．What is the main concern about voice assistants? A．Concerns over high costs of developing voice tools. B．Concerns over difficulty in understanding user commands. C．Concerns over lack of processing natural language. D．Concerns over the safety of users’ data. 55．What is the text mainly about? A．The guidance on the usage of voice assistants. B．The expectation for future technological progress. C．The introduction to voice assistants’ development. D．The explanation for the voice recognition technology. 【答案】51．B 52．B 53．A 54．D 55．C 【导语】本文是说明文。主要介绍了语音助手技术的发展、应用前景以及用户隐私保护的重要性，通过列举实例和预测未来趋势来阐述语音助手与人工智能结合所带来的变革和潜在影响。 51．推理判断题。根据第一段“A voice assistant is a piece of intelligent software that responds to voice commands (指令) and can run on any device, including smartphones and computers. Examples include the popular Amazon’s Alexa and Apple’s Siri. According to EMAR-KETER’s forecast, by the end of 2024, there will be over 100 million voice assistant users in the US. However, advances in smart home, connected car, and smart TV technologies could show that the use of voice assistants will become more widely integrated (综合的).(语音助手是一种智能软件，可以响应语音命令，可以在任何设备上运行，包括智能手机和电脑。比如亚马逊的Alexa和苹果的Siri。根据EMAR-KETER的预测，到2024年底，美国语音助手用户将超过1亿。然而，智能家居、联网汽车和智能电视技术的进步可能表明，语音助手的使用将得到更广泛的整合)”可推知，语音助手的普及会与先进技术的结合。故选B项。 52．推理判断题。根据第三段“In August 2023, Voiceflow, a company that focuses on building and introducing conversational AI tools, raised $15 million in funding. The company has customers from famous brands like Amazon, JPMorgan Chase, and The Home Depot, and is just one example of how much money using AI voice features can bring.(2023年8月，专注于构建和引入对话式人工智能工具的Voiceflow公司获得了1500万美元的融资。该公司拥有来自亚马逊、摩根大通和家得宝等知名品牌的客户，这只是使用人工智能语音功能能带来多少钱的一个例子)”可知，提到Voiceflow是为了说明AI语音功能的经济价值，通过获得融资并拥有知名品牌客户展示了语音助手的经济潜力。故选B项。 53．推理判断题。根据第四段“The future of voice assistants lies in their increasing combination with AI and machine learning technologies, enabling them to understand and deal with natural language more accurately. The new Alexa’s conversational skills are expected to become more advanced, enabling customers to use the integrated AI for shopping, writing emails and ordering food.(语音助手的未来在于它们与人工智能和机器学习技术的日益结合，使它们能够更准确地理解和处理自然语言。新的Alexa的对话技巧有望变得更加先进，使客户能够使用集成的人工智能来购物、写电子邮件和点餐)”以及倒数第二段“Apple’s upcoming Apple Intelligence will enable Siri to do more like a personal assistant, such as taking spoken and written instructions and using data from the users’ contacts, calendars, maps and preferences to create personalized results.(苹果即将推出的Apple Intelligence将使Siri更像一个个人助理，比如接受口头和书面指令，并利用用户的联系人、日历、地图和偏好中的数据来创建个性化的结果)”可知，未来语音助手将更好地理解和处理自然语言并提供个性化结果，由此推断未来的语音助手会提供更准确和个性化的帮助。故选A项。 54．细节理解题。根据最后一段“However, some customers are careful of voice assistants, especially when it comes to sensitive data. It’s strongly advised that companies that are developing the technologies, make their privacy (隐私) policies open and actively build those standards into the technology.(然而，一些客户对语音助手持谨慎态度，尤其是在涉及敏感数据时。我们强烈建议正在开发这些技术的公司公开他们的隐私政策，并积极地将这些标准构建到技术中)”可知，语音助手的主要关注点是用户数据的安全性，建议公司公开隐私政策。故选D项。 55．主旨大意题。根据第一段“A voice assistant is a piece of intelligent software that responds to voice commands (指令) and can run on any device, including smartphones and computers. Examples include the popular Amazon’s Alexa and Apple’s Siri. According to EMAR-KETER’s forecast, by the end of 2024, there will be over 100 million voice assistant users in the US. However, advances in smart home, connected car, and smart TV technologies could show that the use of voice assistants will become more widely integrated (综合的).(语音助手是一种智能软件，可以响应语音命令，可以在任何设备上运行，包括智能手机和电脑。比如亚马逊的Alexa和苹果的Siri。根据EMAR-KETER的预测，到2024年底，美国语音助手用户将超过1亿。然而，智能家居、联网汽车和智能电视技术的进步可能表明，语音助手的使用将得到更广泛的整合)”以及纵观全文可知，本文主要介绍了语音助手的发展，包括其现状和未来趋势。故选C项。 （2024-2025 学年高一上・五区县・期末） Robots doing housework is nothing new, with Tesla revealing its latest achievements in robotics. Recently, a robot called Mobile Aloha caught the attention of many at the beginning of 2024, with short videos of it cooking at someone’s home going viral in January. Developed by a team of researchers at Stanford University in the US, the robot can handle everything for a dish, whether it is chopping vegetables or cracking eggs. It also excels(擅长) in various household tasks like watering plants, petting cats, cleaning the floor and doing laundry. It even knows to shake the pillow after putting on a pillowcase(枕套). An Internet user joked under one video that as long as this thing doesn’t try to kill him while he is asleep, he is in real need of it. However, a following video posted by one of the researchers, Tony Zhao, and showing Mobile Aloha’s failures proved that the idea of having a robot servant may just be wishful thinking. In the video, Mobile Aloha randomly broke glasses and plates, crashed on cabinets(橱柜) and even burned a pot. It turns out that Mobile Aloha is not a complete self-learning system that can independently work in new environments. It relies on demonstrations by human operators in its surroundings, meaning that the robot needs to learn from human behavior before completing each task. Also, according to the team, the robot achieves a 95 percent success rate in wiping red wine stains(污渍), 80 percent in pushing chairs, and a mere 40 percent in frying shrimp(虾). In short, it’s far from perfect. The behavioral problems of AI robots have been troubling scientists for years. Although AI robots do pretty well in things requiring high-level reasoning like math, they perform worse than a one-year-old child when it comes to simple tasks demanding abilities of emotion, reflexes(反射) and mobility, among others. The new housework-helping robot gets people excited but also shows its shortcomings. There is still a long way for robots to take place of human to do household tasks. 46．What does Paragraph 2 focus on about Mobile Aloha? A．Its online popularity. B．Its potential risks. C．Its design principles. D．Its main uses. 47．What does Tony Zhao’s video suggest according to the text? A．Mobile Aloha needs further improvement. B．AI robots are ready for household tasks. C．Robot servants should work under supervision. D．It is expensive to have robots do household tasks. 48．How can Mobile Aloha best complete a new task, according to the text? A．By learning from previous tasks. B．By operating independently. C．By imitating how humans do it. D．By seeking help from programmers. 49．Which type of tasks may AI robots be better at than others, according to the text? A．Quick reflex. B．accurate counting. C．Emotional response. D．Simple mobility. 50．What is the author’s attitude towards the household robots? A．Supportive. B．Critical. C．Objective. D．Worried. 【答案】46．D 47．A 48．C 49．B 50．C 【导语】这是一篇说明文。主要介绍了一个名为Mobile Aloha的机器人，它能够帮人类做饭，但还需要进一步完善。 46．细节理解题。根据第二段中“Developed by a team of researchers at Stanford University in the US, the robot can handle everything for a dish, whether it is chopping vegetables or cracking eggs. It also excels(擅长) in various household tasks like watering plants, petting cats, cleaning the floor and doing laundry. It even knows to shake the pillow after putting on a pillowcase(枕套).( 这款机器人由美国斯坦福大学的一组研究人员开发，它可以处理一道菜的所有事情，无论是切菜还是打鸡蛋。它还擅长做各种家务，比如给植物浇水、养猫、擦地板和洗衣服。它甚至会在套上枕套后摇晃枕头。)”可知，关于Mobile Aloha，第二段的重点是介绍它的主要用途。故选D项。 47．推理判断题。根据第三段“However, a following video posted by one of the researchers, Tony Zhao, and showing Mobile Aloha’s failures proved that the idea of having a robot servant may just be wishful thinking. In the video, Mobile Aloha randomly broke glasses and plates, crashed on cabinets(橱柜) and even burned a pot.( 然而，研究人员Tony Zhao发布的一段视频显示，Mobile Aloha的失败证明，拥有机器人仆人的想法可能只是一厢情愿。在视频中，Mobile Aloha随意打碎玻璃杯和盘子，砸在橱柜上，甚至烧了一个锅。)”可推知，Tony Zhao的视频暗示了Mobile Aloha并不完美，需要进一步改进和完善。故选A项。 48．细节理解题。根据第四段中“It turns out that Mobile Aloha is not a complete self-learning system that can independently work in new environments. It relies on demonstrations by human operators in its surroundings, meaning that the robot needs to learn from human behavior before completing each task.( 事实证明，Mobile Aloha并不是一个可以在新环境中独立工作的完整的自学习系统。它依赖于人类操作员在其周围的演示，这意味着机器人在完成每项任务之前需要从人类的行为中学习。)”可知，Mobile Aloha通过模仿人类的行为完成新任务。故选C项。 49．推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中“Although AI robots do pretty well in things requiring high-level reasoning like math, they perform worse than a one-year-old child when it comes to simple tasks demanding abilities of emotion, reflexes(反射) and mobility, among others.( 尽管人工智能机器人在数学等需要高级推理的事情上做得相当好，但在需要情感、反应和行动等能力的简单任务上，它们的表现不如一岁的孩子。)”可推知，人工智能机器人可能更擅长精确计算。故选B项。 50．推理判断题。根据最后一段“The new housework-helping robot gets people excited but also shows its shortcomings. There is still a long way for robots to take place of human to do household tasks.( 这种新型的家务帮佣机器人让人兴奋，但也暴露了它的缺点。机器人取代人类做家务还有很长的路要走。)”可推知，作者对家用机器人是持客观的态度。故选C项。 （2024-2025 学年高一上・南开区・期末） Students have received realistic exposure to working advanced technology, said Gerald LeTendre, the Harry Lawrence Batschelet Ⅱ Chair of Educational Administration in the College of Education. “All of us are dealing with technology and Al in our daily lives. I think it’s helpful for the students to see what the true capabilities (能力) of the technology are.” In a recent study, the researchers put a social robot in a 10-week project-based learning unit in a class. While this was an exploratory study with no specific questions, the overall goal was to see what would happen when you actually put this robot into a real-life classroom setting. The class put no restriction (约束) on what the children could do and no team backed up the robot to make it perform better. The researchers made weekly visits to observe the students’ involvement with the robot. They also conducted focus-group interviews. Then they analyzed the data to determine how the students thought about the robots. The students were eager to learn about the robot at first. Despite having a human-like form, the robot’s inability to shake hands or even move around in open areas of the classroom negatively impacted the students’ views of the robot as a social being. The buzz wore off when they thought the robot failed to meet their expectations. However, those glitches (小故障) also turned out to be not without value. “The technical issues allowed students to explore workable approaches — that’s what we like in a project-based learning environment,” said Raisa Gray, a doctoral candidate. “Some of these glitches that students came across provided more of a way for them to overcome these issues.” Another downfall students noted was the lack of a personalized, human-like response to their conversation starters. To expand their usefulness, LeTendre recommended increasing access to programs like ChatGPT, an Al program that creates personalized content based on human instructions, which offers the possibility of significantly enhancing the communication capacity of social robots. Although current technology and the high price tag attached to social robots limit the ability of robots to be widely used in public school classrooms, skillfully designed programs using social robots have the possibility of engaging and inspiring students. In the right learning environment, students can take full advantage of learning about social robots. 46．What is the main focus of the study? A．To compare the costs of different advanced technologies in education. B．To determine the long-term impact of social robots on student learning. C．To evaluate the effectiveness of social robots in a classroom setting. D．To analyze the technical specifications of social robots. 47．What does the author mean by saying “The buzz wore off” in Paragraph 4? A．The initial excitement about the robot decreased. B．The students became bored with the robot. C．The robot stopped working properly. D．The students started to ignore the robot. 48．How does Raisa Gray consider the shortcomings of social robots? A．They slowed down students’ learning process. B．They contributed little to students’ social skills. C．They enhanced students’ teamwork significantly. D．They encouraged students’ creative problem-solving. 49．What is LeTendre’s suggestion for improving social robots? A．To decrease the cost of social robots. B．To increase access to advanced Al models. C．To limit the use of social robots in classrooms. D．To focus on the physical design of social robots. 50．What is the author’s attitude towards using social robots in classrooms? A．The author is skeptical about the value of social robots in education. B．The author thinks social robots are not suitable for public school classrooms. C．The author is neutral and only presenting the findings of the study. D．The author believes social robots should be used more widely. 【答案】46．C 47．A 48．D 49．B 50．D 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了社会机器人在教室环境中的效果评估。 46．细节理解题。由文章第二段中“While this was an exploratory study with no specific questions, the overall goal was to see what would happen when you actually put this robot into a real-life classroom setting. (虽然这是一项没有具体问题的探索性研究，但总体目标是观察当你真正将这个机器人放入现实课堂环境中时会发生什么)”可知，该研究的主要焦点是评估社交机器人在课堂环境中的有效性。故选C。 47．词句猜测题。由文章第四段中“The students were eager to learn about the robot at first. Despite having a human-like form, the robot’s inability to shake hands or even move around in open areas of the classroom negatively impacted the students’ views of the robot as a social being. The buzz wore off when they thought the robot failed to meet their expectations. (学生们一开始很渴望了解这个机器人。尽管它有着类似人类的形态，但机器人无法在教室里开阔的地方握手或移动，这对学生们将机器人视为社交存在的看法产生了负面影响。当他们认为机器人没有达到他们的期望时，The buzz wore off)”可知，他们认为机器人未能满足他们的期望时，这种热情就消退了。The buzz wore off意思是“这种对机器人的热情就消退了”，与选项A“The initial excitement about the robot decreased. (最初对机器人的兴奋减少了)”意思一致。故选A。 48．细节理解题。由文章第五段中““The technical issues allowed students to explore workable approaches — that’s what we like in a project-based learning environment,” said Raisa Gray, a doctoral candidate. “Some of these glitches that students came across provided more of a way for them to overcome these issues.” (“技术问题使学生们能够探索可行的方法——这正是我们在基于项目的学习环境中所喜欢的，”博士生Raisa Gray说。“学生们遇到的一些小故障为他们提供了更多克服这些问题的方法。”)”可知，Raisa Gray认为社交机器人的缺点鼓励学生创造性解决问题。故选D。 49．细节理解题。由文章第六段中“To expand their usefulness, LeTendre recommended increasing access to programs like ChatGPT, an Al program that creates personalized content based on human instructions, which offers the possibility of significantly enhancing the communication capacity of social robots. (为了扩大它们的有用性，LeTendre建议增加对ChatGPT等程序的访问权限，ChatGPT是一个基于人类指令创建个性化内容的人工智能程序，它有可能显著提高社交机器人的通信能力)”可知，LeTendre建议增加对先进AI模型的访问权限。故选B。 50．推理判断题。由文章最后一段中“Although current technology and the high price tag attached to social robots limit the ability of robots to be widely used in public school classrooms, skillfully designed programs using social robots have the possibility of engaging and inspiring students. In the right learning environment, students can take full advantage of learning about social robots. (尽管当前的技术和社会机器人高昂的价格限制了机器人在公立学校教室中广泛使用的能力，但巧妙设计的利用社交机器人的程序有可能吸引学生并激发他们的灵感。在正确的学习环境中，学生可以充分利用学习社交机器人的机会)”可推知，作者认为社交机器人应该在课堂上得到更广泛的使用。故选D。 主题02 人与自然——生态自然与环境保护 （2024-2025 学年高一上・南开区・期末） The words “protect animals” appear everywhere in books and on screens, because some animals are even in danger of dying out. But sometimes the reality can be a little different from what people read or watch. About 300 black bears were killed in Florida, the US, in October, 2015. It’s been the first bear hunt in the state since 1994. Local officers explained that the black bear population had grown to 3,500 and become a menace to local people. In the past two years, bears have hurt at least four people in Florida. Months ago, the Swiss government allowed locals to kill a wolf. This was because the wolf killed 38 sheep, and it was a great loss to some local farmers. Days ago in China, three old men were caught by the police for killing a serow (鬣羚), a kind of protected animal. They said they killed the animal because it ate the plants they grew. However, these stories don’t always mean that animal protection stops because of human interests especially when it is related to economic development. A man named Zhou Weisen set up a wild animal base in Guilin, Guangxi. He saved over 170 tigers and about 300 bears. His base also offered jobs to local people. “There may never be a standard answer to the question of whether we should give more attention to the environment or human development,” said Robert May, a British expert at Oxford University. “But we shouldn’t push either one to the side, as the future is uncertain.” 35．In October, 2015, Florida held its first bear hunt after about ________. A．five years. B．twenty-one years. C．fourteen years. D．ten years. 36．What does the underlined word “menace” in the second paragraph mean? A．harm. B．chance. C．bargain. D．treasure. 37．What does the author intend to tell us by mentioning Zhou Weisen’s story? A．Protecting animals needs hard work. B．Zhou was good at feeding wild animal. C．Zhou had a good relationship with local people. D．Protecting animals can bring economic development. 38．Which of the following statements might Robert May agree with? A．Human development should be considered first. B．We should pay more attention to animal protection. C．We should consider both the environment and human interests. D．It’s difficult to find proper ways to solve environmental problems. 【答案】35．B 36．A 37．D 38．C 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。本文主要讲述了保护动物的重要性，以及人类发展与环境保护之间的平衡问题。 35．细节理解题。由文章第二段中“It’s been the first bear hunt in the state since 1994. (这是该州自1994年以来的首次猎熊活动。)”可知，自从1994年以来，这是佛罗里达州第一次捕猎熊，所以大约二十一年后，佛罗里达州在2015年10月举行了第一次捕猎熊的活动。故选B。 36．词句猜测题。由文章第二段中“Local officers explained that the black bear population had grown to 3,500 and become a menace to local people. (当地官员解释说，黑熊的数量已经增长到3500只，对当地居民构成了menace。)”可知，黑熊的数量已经增长到3500只，对当地人来说已经构成了威胁，所以menace在此处的意思是“危害，伤害”，与选项A“harm (危害，伤害)”意思相符。故选A。 37．推理判断题。由文章第四段中“He saved over 170 tigers and about 300 bears. His base also offered jobs to local people. (他拯救了170多只老虎和约300只熊。他的基地还为当地人提供了工作机会。)”可知，作者通过提到周伟森的故事，是想告诉我们保护动物也可以带来经济发展。故选D。 38．推理判断题。由文章最后一段中““There may never be a standard answer to the question of whether we should give more attention to the environment or human development,” said Robert May, a British expert at Oxford University. “But we shouldn’t push either one to the side, as the future is uncertain.” (牛津大学英国专家Robert may表示：“对于我们应该更加关注环境还是人类发展这个问题，可能永远不会有一个标准答案。”“但我们不应该把其中任何一个推到一边，因为未来是不确定的。”)”可知，Robert May可能同意我们应该同时考虑环境和人类利益。故选C。 主题03 人与社会——文学、艺术与体育 （2024-2025 学年高一上・河西区・期末） Art is everywhere. Any public space has been carefully designed by an artistic mind to be both functional and beautiful. Why, then, is art still so widely considered to be "the easy subject" at school, insignificant to wider society, a waste of time and effort? Art can connect culture with commercial products in a way that not many other things can; art generates money and holds significant emotional and cultural value within communities. When people attend a concert, they are paying for music, sure, maybe even hotel rooms, meals, and transport, but they also gain an incredible experience, a unique atmosphere and a memory that will go through the rest of their lives. People don't just want material things anymore, they want to experience life一the arts are a perfect crossover（交迭）between culture and commerce. Furthermore, the arts can bring communities together, reducing loneliness and making people feel safer. Social bonds are created among individuals when they share their arts experiences through reflection and discussion, and their expression of common values through artworks in honour of events significant to a nation's experience. The arts clearly have a pretty positive impact on physical and psychological health. It is found that people who frequent cultural places or participate in artistic events are more likely to gain good health compared to those who do not; more engagement with the arts is linked to a higher level of people's wellbeing. The Royal Society of Public Health discovered that music and art, when used in hospitals, help to improve the conditions of patients by reducing stress, anxiety and blood pressure. Children who are involved with the arts make greater achievements in their education: those engaged with drama have greater literary ability while others taking part in musical practice exhibit greater skills in math and languages. Kids with preference for the arts have a greater chance of finding employment in the future. Participating in the arts is essential for child development; encouraging children to express themselves in constructive ways could help to form healthy emotional responses in later life. Vital to human life, art is celebrated and used by nations across the world for various purposes. Life without art would be boring and dead still, for art is a part of what makes us human. 41．Art products differ from most other commercial products because . A．most people purchase them for collection B．they are more expensive and less accessible C．they have both commercial and cultural values D．their prices may climb up as time passes 42．By sharing their arts experiences, community members can . A．keep the community safe from illnesses B．develop a stronger tie between them C．learn to appreciate their own works of art D．offer honourable solutions to their problems 43．What can we learn about people who are involved in artistic activities? A．They enjoy better living conditions. B．They like to compare themselves with others. C．They are particularly good at both music and art. D．They tend to be healthier physically and mentally. 44．How does kids' engagement with the arts benefit them? A．It promotes their academic performance and emotional growth. B．It gives them more confidence in exhibiting their learning skills. C．It inspires their creativity in designing their future career. D．It helps to make responsible people out of them. 45．What is the best title for this passage? A．How Art Cures Our Hearts B．Art: A Blessing to Humankind C．How Art Benefits Communities D．Art: A Bridge Between Cultures 【答案】41．C 42．B 43．D 44．A 45．B 【分析】本文是一篇说明文。讲述了艺术这一活动对人类的重要意义，是我们不可或缺的社会生活之一。从赋予商品的商业价值，人类的身心健康和青少年的学术和情感发展等方面论述了艺术的重要意义。 41．细节理解题。根据第一段“Any public space has been carefully designed by an artistic mind to be both functional and beautiful.”（任何公共空间都是由艺术家精心设计的，既实用又美观。）以及“Art can connect culture with commercial products in a way that not many other things can”（艺术可以将文化与商业产品联系起来，这是其他很多东西都做不到的。）可以看出，可见艺术参与的作品兼具文化价值和商业价值。故选择C。 42．细节理解题。根据第三段“Social bonds are created among individuals when they share their arts experiences through reflection and discussion,, and their expression of common values through artworks in honor of events significant to a nation's experience.”（当个人通过反思和讨论分享他们的艺术经验，并通过艺术作品表达共同的价值观，以纪念对一个国家的经验有重要意义的事件时，社会纽带就在他们之间建立起来。），可见通过分享经历，可以建立一种特殊的联系和纽带。故选择B。 43．细节理解题。根据第四段“It is found that people who frequent cultural places or participate in artistic events are more likely to gain good health compared to those who do not”（研究发现，经常出入文化场所或参加艺术活动的人比不经常出入文化场所或参加艺术活动的人更容易获得健康;），可见参加艺术活动的人们在身心上都相对更加健康。故选择D。 44．细节理解题。根据第五段“Children who are involved with the arts make greater achievements in their education”（参与艺术的孩子在他们的教育中取得更大的成就）以及“encouraging children to express themselves in constructive ways could help to form healthy emotional responses in later life.”（有助于在以后的生活中形成健康的情感反应。）可见艺术活动促进了孩子们的学业表现和情感成长。故选择A。 45．主旨大意题。根据最后一段“Vital to human life, art is celebrated and used by nations across the world for various purposes. Life without art would be boring and dead still, for art is a part of what makes us human.”（艺术对人类的生命至关重要，世界各国为各种目的庆祝和使用艺术。没有艺术的生活将是无聊和死气沉沉的，因为艺术是我们人类的一部分。）可见艺术是人类重要的部分，文章中也详细描述了艺术对不同人群的好处。所以短文的最佳标题为“艺术:人类的福祉”。故选择B。 主题04 人与自我——做人与做事 （2024-2025 学年高一上・第一中学・期末） The desire to be perfect is something most of us have felt at some point in our lives. Studying for the perfect test result, searching for the perfect partner, working through the night to smash perfect that presentation. Often, having high standards can drive success, but for some people, diligence and motivation (动力) can shift into perfectionism, a misunderstood personality trait (特质) that can have dangerous results. Perfectionism has increased significantly over the past three decades, a recent analysis shows. Young people in particular place higher demands on themselves and on others.Our dog-eat-dog world is creating a rising tide of young people who may be putting themselves at risk of mental and physical illness in their search for the perfect life. Admittedly, perfectionists tend to achieve academically or in their career. But it comes at a price. Even among top athletes and professional dancers, perfectionism is a double-edged sword (剑), according to research by Sanna Nordin- Bates at the Swedish School of sport and Health Science in Stockholm. Through a series of questionnaires and in-depth interviews, she found that perfectionism improves performances in the short run, but then weakens it. “These dancers and athletes speak about the positive aspects of it, but there’s always a ‘but’. The elements of perfectionism that drive them to reach high standards always come at a cost,” she says. “We certainly shouldn’t be promoting perfectionism as a positive trait in an uncritical manner. It isn’t even true that you need it to be a top athlete.” With perfectionism rising rapidly among young people, many parents will share the desire to protect their children. “We’ve been working on the role parents play and it’s complex,” says Martin Smith at York St John University. “In terms of preventing it in your children, we know that parental practices have an important influence.” To avoid creating perfectionist tendencies, parents need to focus on loving their children in a more unconditional way, rather than focusing their love on specific successes. They can also help young people cope with the pressures of modern life. “It’s a cliché (陈词滥调), but we need to promote the idea of life-long learning as an attitude in our children-the sense that things are not over when one test has been done,one race has been won or lost,” says Nordin-Bates. All of us can benefit from this approach to life. “It’s not about being perfect,” she says. “If you want to be happy and healthy for 80-plus years then you have to focus on what you gained from an experience, rather than what grade you achieved.” 48．What do we know about perfectionism according to the passage? A．People will become perfectionists if they are hardworking and motivated. B．Perfectionism ensures people a better performance in school and in career. C．Nowadays young people may have fallen victim to perfectionism. D．Perfectionism is the key to success for top athletes and professional dancers. 49．Which of the following statements is a good suggestion on preventing perfectionism? A．Children should be rewarded for getting good grades. B．Children under pressure should depend on themselves. C．Children shouldn’t feel sad even though they lose a game. D．Children should focus more on experiences than perfection. 50．What can be a suitable title for the passage? A．Why we should seek perfectionism. B．How one can live a happy life. C．When the best is not enough. D．The meaning of being perfect. 【答案】48．C 49．D 50．C 【导语】本文是一篇议论文。文章主要讨论文章主要讨论了完美主义的负面影响，以及为什么即使追求最好也可能不够。 48．细节理解题。根据第二段“Our dog-eat-dog world is creating a rising tide of young people who may be putting themselves at risk of mental and physical illness in their search for the perfect life.(我们这个竞争激烈的世界正在催生一股年轻人浪潮，他们在追求完美生活的过程中可能会将自己置于精神和身体疾病的风险之中。)”可知，根据文章，我们知道如今的年轻人可能已经成为了完美主义的受害者。故选C。 49．细节理解题。根据最后一段““It’s not about being perfect,” she says. “If you want to be happy and healthy for 80-plus years then you have to focus on what you gained from an experience, rather than what grade you achieved.”(“这不是关于完美，”她说，“如果你想80多岁还保持快乐和健康，那么你必须关注你从一次经历中学到了什么，而不是你取得了什么成绩。”)”可知，文章建议孩子们应该更多地关注经历本身，而不是追求完美。故选D。 50．主旨大意题。文章主要讨论了完美主义的负面影响，以及为什么即使追求最好也可能不够（因为完美主义可能带来压力和不健康的心态）。因此，选项C“当最好还不够时”是一个合适的标题，它概括了文章的主题和核心观点。故选C。 （2024-2025 学年高一上・和平区・期末） Personality or panic? Recently, a hashtag (话题标签) featuring “Graduates avoid sending resumes (简历) out of social anxiety disorder (社交焦虑障碍)” received many comments on Sina Weibo. It seems that social anxiety disorder, also known as social phobia (社交恐惧症), is affecting many people’s lives. According to a 2023 survey by China Youth Daily, over 64 percent of university students who took part tended to avoid social interaction due to an assumed social phobia. But is avoiding social interactions equal to having a social phobia? For those who have a social phobia, everyday social situations cause strong fear that they feel is beyond their control because they fear being watched or judged negatively by others. Having a social phobia can mean physical symptoms (症状) like blushing (脸红), upset stomach, having trouble catching your breath. The good news is that it is treatable. But if you only feel a bit uncomfortable, that might mean you’re just shy. Avoiding social situations because of shyness might mean missing out on opportunities or being rude. I used to be so shy that I avoided greeting people I knew by pretending to scroll on (滚动浏览） my phone or turning in another direction. However, my mindset began to change during my internship (实习期) when I met a senior journalist. When I saw him, I instinctively (本能地) started scrolling on my phone as usual to avoid greeting him. But he immediately saw through it and asked, “Why did you pretend not to see me?” After explaining myself, he replied, “I can relate to feeling awkward, but once someone realizes that you’re avoiding him, it can come across as rude.” Many shy people avoid socializing because they care too much about what other people think. Being afraid of negative comments, they simply shut themselves down so that no one will have the chance to judge them. But socializing not only leads to judgment. If you’re lucky enough, you may come across someone like the senior journalist I met who can give you direct but honest feedback. But if some people only offer you negative judgment, simply stay away from them. After all, they’re not making you any better. But never give up eating because of choking (因噎废食). Why give up on opportunities for social interaction because of fears of comments and judgment? 42．What is the difference between social phobia and shyness according to the text? A．The willingness to socialize. B．The treatability of the condition. C．The frequency of social interactions. D．The strength of fear in social situations. 43．What does the author’s personal story intend to show? A．Shyness can change with outside influences. B．Shyness can lead to feelings of separate. C．Shyness can be misunderstood as impoliteness. D．Shyness can be a barrier to career growth. 44．What makes shy people avoid social interactions, according to the text? A．Their preference for being alone. B．Their too much concern for others’ opinions. C．Their negative view of conversation topics. D．Their previous negative social experiences. 45．What viewpoint does the author want to express in the last paragraph? A．Positive feedback holds great value. B．Facing negative criticism is a must. C．It is wise to be selective in socializing. D．Success starts with social connections. 【答案】42．D 43．C 44．B 45．C 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了社交恐惧症与害羞的区别及社交的重要性。 42．细节理解题。由文章第三段中“For those who have a social phobia, everyday social situations cause strong fear that they feel is beyond their control because they fear being watched or judged negatively by others. Having a social phobia can mean physical symptoms (症状) like blushing (脸红), upset stomach, having trouble catching your breath. The good news is that it is treatable. But if you only feel a bit uncomfortable, that might mean you’re just shy. (对于那些有社交恐惧症的人来说，日常的社交场合会让他们感到无法控制，因为他们害怕被别人监视或负面评价。社交恐惧症可能意味着身体症状，如脸红，胃部不适，呼吸困难。好消息是它是可以治疗的。但如果你只是觉得有点不舒服，那可能意味着你只是害羞。)”可知，社交恐惧症和害羞的区别在于：社交恐惧症患者在社交场合会感到强烈的恐惧，而害羞只是感到有点不舒服，即社交恐惧症和害羞在社交场合中的恐惧程度不同。故选D。 43．推理判断题。由文章第五段“However, my mindset began to change during my internship (实习期) when I met a senior journalist. When I saw him, I instinctively (本能地) started scrolling on my phone as usual to avoid greeting him. But he immediately saw through it and asked, “Why did you pretend not to see me?” After explaining myself, he replied, “I can relate to feeling awkward, but once someone realizes that you’re avoiding him, it can come across as rude.” (然而，在实习期间，当我遇到一位资深记者时，我的心态开始发生变化。当我看到他时，我本能地像往常一样开始刷手机，避免和他打招呼。但他立刻看穿了，问道：“你为什么假装没看见我？”在解释完之后，他回答说：“我能理解这种尴尬的感觉，但一旦有人意识到你在回避他，就会觉得很粗鲁。”)”可知，作者曾经因为害羞而假装没看到认识的人，但被一位资深记者指出这样做很不礼貌。由此可知，作者想通过自己的故事说明害羞可能会被误解为不礼貌。故选C。 44．细节理解题。由文章第六段中“Many shy people avoid socializing because they care too much about what other people think. (许多害羞的人避免社交，因为他们太在意别人的看法。)”可知，许多害羞的人避免社交是因为他们太在意别人的看法。故选B。 45．推理判断题。由文章最后一段中“But if some people only offer you negative judgment, simply stay away from them. After all, they’re not making you any better. But never give up eating because of choking (因噎废食). Why give up on opportunities for social interaction because of fears of comments and judgment? (但如果有些人只给你负面的评价，那就远离他们。毕竟，他们并没有让你变得更好。但永远不要因为窒息而放弃进食。为什么因为害怕评论和评判而放弃社交机会？)”可知，作者想表达的观点是在社交中要有选择性。故选C。 主题05 人与社会——历史社会与文化 （2024-2025 学年高一上・耀华中学・期末） The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural organization (UNESCO) announced today the inclusion of Social Practices of Chinese People Celebrating Traditional new Year — “Spring Festival” to its Representative List of intangible Cultural Heritage. The Spring Festival, a cherished tradition in China, has been officially recognized by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) as a part of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. This honor came on December 4th during the 19th session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage in Paraguay. The Spring Festival, also known as Chinese New Year, is celebrated with various social practices, including family reunions and prayers for good fortune. It is a time for community events and activities planned by elders, reflecting the unique cultural elements of Chinese society. UNESCO noted that the festival’s traditional knowledge and customs are passed down through families, communities, and the education system, emphasizing craftsmanship and artistic skills that promote family values, social cohesion, and peace. The festival is not only a celebration but also a symbol of the harmony between humans and nature, contributing to sustainable development in areas, such as food security and education. It plays a significant role in raising environmental awareness and reinforcing cultural identity. China’s vice minister of Culture and Tourism, Rao Quan, expressed gratitude for the recognition, stating that the Spring Festival is China’s most important traditional holiday. It symbolizes the Chinese people’s hopes for a better life, strong family ties, and the values of harmony with nature. The festival has provided spiritual strength to the Chinese people and has been crucial in promoting family and social harmony, economic development, and environmental protection. The inclusion of the Spring Festival on the UNESCO list will help promote universal values of peace and harmony and highlight the role of intangible cultural heritage in sustainable development. With this addition, China now has 44 cultural elements or practices recognized by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The Spring Festival, deeply rooted in Chinese tradition, represents one of the most significant cultural celebrations in Chinese society. This recognition underscores the festival’s importance as a cornerstone of Chinese cultural heritage and reflects its growing international significance. The Spring Festival’s influence extends beyond China’s borders, becoming a global cultural icon. Nearly 20 countries have designated the first day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar as a public holiday, with about one-fifth of the world’s population participating in various forms of celebration. 45．What is the main idea of Paragraph 1? A．The Spring Festival has a long history in China. B．UNESCO announced the Spring Festival’s new status. C．The Spring Festival is a very important holiday in China. D．The Intergovernmental Committee met in Paraguay. 46．UNESCO emphasized that the Spring Festival’s traditional knowledge and customs are passed down through several channels mainly to show that ______. A．it has a strong influence on family values B．it is a complex cultural celebration C．it can be well preserved in different ways D．it plays an important role in various aspects 47．What can we learn from the passage about the Spring Festival? A．It aims to raise environmental awareness and strengthen cultural identity. B．It has little impact on sustainable development. C．It helps to enhance cultural identity of the Chinese. D．It has 44 cultural elements or practices recognized by UNESCO. 48．What is the meaning of the underlined word “cornerstone” ? A．foundation B．function C．value D．influence 49．What can be inferred from the passage? A．China will have more holidays recognized by UNESCO. B．UNESCO’s recognition of the festival enables Chinese to hope for a better life. C．The international influence of the Spring Festival will keep growing. D．The inclusion of the Spring Festival recognizes its Chinese roots and values. 【答案】45．B 46．C 47．C 48．A 49．C 【导语】这是一篇说明文。本文主要介绍了中国传统节日春节在联合国教科文组织非物质文化遗产名录上正式列入非物质文化遗产，介绍了春节对于中国的重要意义。 45．主旨大意题。根据第一段“The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural organization (UNESCO) announced today the inclusion of Social Practices of Chinese People Celebrating Traditional new Year - “Spring Festival” to its Representative List of intangible Cultural Heritage. ( 联合国教科文组织今天宣布，将中国人民庆祝传统新年的社会习俗“春节”列入联合国教科文组织非物质文化遗产代表作名录。)”可知，第一段主要讲的是联合国教科文组织宣布了春节的新地位。故选B项。 46．推理判断题。根据第三段中“It is a time for community events and activities planned by elders, reflecting the unique cultural elements of Chinese society. UNESCO noted that the festival’s traditional knowledge and customs are passed down through families, communities, and the education system, emphasizing craftsmanship and artistic skills that promote family values, social cohesion, and peace. (这是一个由老年人策划的社区活动，反映了中国社会独特的文化元素。联合国教科文组织指出，该节日的传统知识和习俗通过家庭、社区和教育系统传承下来，强调工艺和艺术技能，促进家庭价值观、社会凝聚力与和平。)”可推知，联合国教科文组织强调，春节的传统知识和习俗通过几种渠道流传下来，主要是为了表明它可以通过不同的方式得到很好的保存。故选C项。 47．细节理解题。根据第四段“The festival is not only a celebration but also a symbol of the harmony between humans and nature, contributing to sustainable development in areas, such as food security and education. It plays a significant role in raising environmental awareness and reinforcing cultural identity. (这个节日不仅是庆祝活动，也是人与自然和谐相处的象征，为粮食安全和教育等领域的可持续发展做出贡献。它在提高环境意识和加强文化认同方面发挥着重要作用。)”可知，关于春节，我们可以从文章中了解到它有助于增强中国人的文化认同。故选C项。 48．词句猜测题。根据倒数第二段中“The Spring Festival, deeply rooted in Chinese tradition, represents one of the most significant cultural celebrations in Chinese society. (春节深深植根于中国传统，是中国社会最重要的文化庆祝活动之一。)”以及划线单词句中“…and reflects its growing international significance. (也反映了它日益增长的国际意义。)”由此可知，此处为这种认可凸显了元宵节作为中国文化遗产基石的重要性。故可猜测划线单词cornerstone为“基石”的意思，和A选项foundation“基础”意思相近。故选A项。 49．推理判断题。根据最后一段“The Spring Festival’s influence extends beyond China’s borders, becoming a global cultural icon. Nearly 20 countries have designated the first day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar as a public holiday, with about one-fifth of the world’s population participating in various forms of celebration. (春节的影响已经超越了中国的国界，成为全球的文化标志。近20个国家将中国农历正月初一定为公共假日，世界上约五分之一的人口参加各种形式的庆祝活动。)”可知，从文章中可以推断出春节的国际影响力将不断增强。故选C项。 / 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 专题05 阅读理解（说明文+议论文） 主题01 人与社会——科学与技术 （2024-2025 学年高一上・滨海新区・期末） It turns out that humans aren’t the only ones taking mathematics tests. A group of cognitive (认知的) scientists are training bees to perform simple addition (加法) and subtraction (减法). For the experiment, the scientists lured (诱惑) individual bees with sugar water. “She flies back to the hive, gives it to the other bees, and two minutes later she’ll come back and do it again,” Dyer said, a scientist from RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia. They taught and tested 14 bees over the course of the experiment — one bee at a time. To learn the rules, a bee first would be shown cards printed with a number of shapes in one of two colors: blue, if they were supposed to add one to the shapes on the card, or yellow, if they were meant to subtract one shape. Then, the bee would choose an answer to the problem by flying to one of two presented solutions. If it chose well, it found itself near a solution of delicious sugar water. If it chose poorly, however, it would be punished with a bad-tasting drink. The researchers found that each bee picked the correct answer in both addition and subtraction trials about 70 percent of the time. Dyer said, “Problem-solving requires both long-term memory and short-term memory. Long-term memory allows the bees to remember that blue and yellow equate to (等同于) separate mathematical rules. Short-term memory lets them recall the actual numbers in a particular problem.” “It’s assumed that humans are very complex, and there’s a decreasing level of complexity going away from humans,” said Muth, an animal cognition researcher who wasn’t involved in this study. But in fact, complex awareness, like the mathematical problems solved by bees, can be made up of relatively simple ways. That doesn’t explain why bees might have evolved (进化) the ability to figure out mathematical problems, though. One possibility is that bees didn’t evolve to do addition and subtraction. They just evolved to be smart enough to figure it out. Dyer said that observing a tiny animal with a brain that has less than a million neurons (神经元) learn a very complex task makes him think, “Wow, what can humans achieve?” 46．What task did the scientists set for the bees? A．Separating blue from yellow B．Figuring out different shapes. C．Learning simple mathematical rules. D．Tasting water of two flavors. 47．What role does memory play in problem-solving? A．Long-term memory plays a bigger part. B．Long-term memory contributes to recalling. C．Short-term memory is not necessary. D．Short-term memory is as important as long-term memory. 48．Which of the following statements is TRUE about bees? A．They can remember all the colors in the wild. B．Their intelligence becomes higher as they evolve. C．They experience a decreasing level of complexity. D．They are by nature good at mathematics. 49．What can be inferred from the last paragraph? A．Human achievements can be limitless. B．Human brains deserve good study. C．Humans must fully develop neurons. D．Humans are good at observation. 50．The passage can be probably taken from ________. A．A science journal B．An advertisement C．An art museum guidance D．A science fiction （2024-2025 学年高一上・部分区・期末） ChatGPT is back in the headlines again as OpenAI, the company behind the incredibly popular chatbot, has now introduced a powerful new language model-GPT-4. First announced on March 14, GPT-4 goes beyond the capability of the previous language model known as GPT-3.5. The most impressive new feature is its ability to use images as prompts (提示). Its image-based outputs can be as simple as describing the contents of a refrigerator. But they can also be complex like interpreting a series of images to explain what a joke is supposed to be. But GPT-4’s advancements don’t stop there. The new language model can code classic games like Tetris in a matter of minutes, produce the code and layout for a website based on a hand-made drawing, and change the tone and style of its responses. And, perhaps to the worry of teachers, GPT-4’s ability to pass tests has greatly topped the previous version’s. According to CNN, GPT-4 passed a simulated law school bar exam with a score in the top 10 percent of test takers, unlike GPT-3.5 which only scored at the bottom 10 percent. GPT-4 will also see greater use as a tool to power other apps and services. Duolingo, a US educational technology company, plans to use GPT-4 in their upcoming Duolingo Max function to help users improve their language studies through dynamic AI conversations and answer explanations. Another organization looking to use the software is Be My Eyes, which wants to introduce a digital assistant to help visually impaired users better understand the world around them. Even the government of Iceland plans on creating a five-year fund to support the digital preservation of the Icelandic language using the software. However, there are still weaknesses in the new language model. GPT-4 still struggles to be completely accurate with its responses, especially with newer information after September 2021. GPT-4 also still occasionally “hallucinates (产生错觉)” meaning that it will insist that wrong information is true. 61．What is the most outstanding new feature of GPT-4’s ability? A．To code classic games quickly. B．To produce website layouts. C．To use images as prompts. D．To change the style of its responses. 62．How did GPT-4 perform in a simulated law school bar exam? A．Its result was unsatisfying. B．Its score was in the middle range. C．It ranked in the bottom 10 percent. D．It achieved a score in the top 10. 63．How is the government of Iceland planning to use GPT-4? A．To preserve its language digitally. B．To improve its work efficiency. C．To improve students’ language learning. D．To develop a digital learning assistant. 64．What does the expression “visually impaired users” in Paragraph 4 mean? A．People who can’t hear well. B．Those who have difficulty seeing. C．Those suffering from heart problem. D．People suffering from cancer. 65．Why does GPT-4 sometimes provide inaccurate responses? A．It has a limited understanding of simple concepts. B．It sometimes bases responses on incorrect information. C．It cannot process information from images properly. D．It has difficulty interpreting complex contents. （2024-2025 学年高一上・第一中学・期末） A team of engineers at Harvard University has been inspired by Nature to create the first robotic fly. The mechanical fly has become a platform for a series of new high-tech integrated systems. Designed to do what a fly does naturally, the tiny machine is the size of a fat housefly. Its mini wings allow it to stay in the air and perform controlled flight tasks. “It’s extremely important for us to think about this as a whole system and not just the sum of a bunch of individual components (元件),” said Robert Wood, the Harvard engineering professor who has been working on the robotic fly project for over a decade. A few years ago, his team got the go-ahead to start piecing together the components. “The added difficulty with a project like this is that actually none of those components are off the shelf and so we have to develop them all on our own,” he said. They engineered a series of systems to start and drive the robotic fly. “The seemingly simple system which just moves the wings has a number of interdependencies on the individual components, each of which individually has to perform well, but then has to be matched well to everything it’s connected to,” said Wood. The flight device was built into a set of power, computation, sensing and control systems. Wood says the success of the project proves that the flying robot with these tiny components can be built and manufactured. While this first robotic flyer is linked to a small, off-board power source, the goal is eventually to equip it with a built-in power source, so that it might someday perform data-gathering work at rescue sites, in farmers’ fields or on the battlefield. “Basically it should be able to take off, land and fly around,” he said. Wood says the design offers a new way to study flight mechanics and control at insect-scale. Yet, the power, sensing and computation technologies on board could have much broader applications. “You can start thinking about using them to answer open scientific questions, you know, to study biology in ways that would be difficult with the animals, but using these robots instead,” he said. “So there are a lot of technologies and open interesting scientific questions that are really what drives us on a day to day basis.” 44．The difficulty the team of engineers met with while making the robotic fly was that __________. A．they had no model in their mind B．they did not have sufficient time C．they had no ready-made components D．they could not assemble the components 45．It can be inferred from paragraphs 3 and 4 that the robotic fly __________. A．consists of a flight device and a control system B．can just fly in limited areas at the present time C．can collect information from many sources D．has been put into wide application 46．Which of the following can be learned from the passage? A．The robotic flyer is designed to learn about insects. B．Animals are not allowed in biological experiments. C．There used to be few ways to study how insects fly. D．Wood’s design can replace animals in some experiments. 47．Which of the following might be the best title of the passage? A．Father of Robotic Fly B．Inspiration from Engineering Science C．Robotic Fly Imitates Real Life Insect D．Harvard Breaks Through in Insect Study （2024-2025 学年高一上・河北区・期末） Climate change leads to rising temperatures, increased sea levels, and drought (干旱). However, its effects don’t end there — it can also change the taste of food. In southwest Spain, black Iberian pigs look for food under centuries-old oak trees, a process key for the unique taste of the Jamon Iberico, a special cured ham (腌制火腿) made from these pigs. However, according to National Geographic, more heat waves and a five-year drought have reduced the number of the trees’ acorns (橡子) as well as the grass around them. Without these natural food sources, the pigs require extra feed, which changes the ham’s unique taste. Drought also affects the taste of fruits. Watermelons, for example, show significant flavor changes during drought conditions. According to researchers at the Agrifood Research and Technology Center of Aragon in Spain, compounds (化合物) such as sugars build up during drought, changing the taste of food, either for better or for worse. Beyond drought, rising temperatures and sea levels also influence food flavors. Warm days and cool nights help fruits develop the best flavor by increasing their sugar content and acidity (酸度). However, global warming is changing this. For example, Japanese apples are becoming less acidic, softer, and drier because they bloom early and grow in higher temperatures. Oysters, which do best in a mix of salt and freshwater, are losing their unique taste because rising sea levels are making their environment too salty. While the food we eat is affected by climate change, our food choices also impact the climate. Meat and milk products, especially from cows, contribute significantly to greenhouse gas emissions. Raising animals for food makes up about 14.5 percent of the world’s total greenhouse gas emissions, similar to the emissions from all vehicles combined. Producing animal protein (蛋白质) uses more land, energy and water than plant protein. While this seems like a bad cycle, it can be broken. For example, The Good Food Institute, a US-based think tank, believes people will choose alternative proteins if they are as tasty and affordable as meat. Meanwhile, more farmers are practicing “greener” farming, and when people buy local, in-season produce, the impact on the environment is reduced. 41．What has caused the change in the flavor of Jamon Iberico? A．The change in pig feeding methods due to new technology. B．The introduction of new curing techniques. C．The lack of natural feed for the pigs. D．The use of other meat sources. 42．How does drought affect the taste of fruits according to the passage? A．It decreases their acid levels. B．It adds to their water content. C．It increases their natural flavor. D．It changes their taste for better or worse. 43．What does paragraph 5 mainly talk about? A．The choices we make about food influence the environment. B．The comparison between plant and animal proteins. C．The rising carbon footprint of food production. D．The effects of farming on global warming. 44．What action can consumers take to fight climate change? A．Eating less processed food. B．Buying local and in-season food. C．Supporting traditional farming practices. D．Choosing animal protein over plant protein. 45．What’s the best title for this passage? A．Shifts in Sea Levels B．Changes on Your Plate C．Droughts and Agriculture D．Greenhouse Gas Emissions 主题02 人与自然——生态自然与环境保护 （2024-2025 学年高一上・南开区・期末） The karst landscape along the Li River is widely considered representative of this kind of inland region. The main features of the river are the green hills, clear water, peculiar (奇怪的) stones and splendid caves. In a list of the World’s Top 15 Rivers quoted CNN, the Li River is the only one from China. The popular Li River cruise (乘船游览) is the best way to enjoy the charm of the hills and water, and a boat can be taken from the Bamboo River Port. Floating down the river is like being taken into a landscape painting. As you pass hills, caves, bamboo forests and villages, it will be as though you are traveling in the picturesque scenes. It is hard to take one’s eyes off the continuous undulating (起伏的) hills along the cruise. The hills with their various shapes are truly favors from nature and most of them are named after their extraordinary appearance. Open your heart and let your imagination fly! You will encounter the Elephant Trunk Hill, vividly resembling a giant elephant drinking water, Solitary Beauty Peak like a lonely goddess, Folded Brocade Hill like a pile of colorful silk, and Yangdi Village with a hill resembling a goat’s hooves. A bamboo raft is a long-established means of the Li River transport. Without the noise of an engine, you will experience the near silence of the river and enjoy twist and turn of the scenery as you slowly drift along. The most beautiful section to appreciate in this unique way is between Yangdi and Xingping. For a one or two hours’ drift, you can start at Yangdi. But if you prefer to spend even more time drifting, you can take raft from the Crown Cave. Scenery along the Li River is beautiful all year around. However, in fact, the river does not display all its charm during the dry period between November and January. This is when the shallowest stretch of the river is less than 3.3 feet deep. So, the best time to pay a visit is between April and October. After a lot of rainfall in spring, the river puts on a perfect show for visitors. 41．What is the main theme of the passage? A．The cultural significance of the Li River. B．The natural beauty and travel experience of the Li River. C．The geological features of karst landscapes. D．The impact of tourism on the Li River environment. 42．Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a feature of the Li River? A．Green hills. B．Clear water. C．Sandy beaches. D．Peculiar stones. 43．What does the author imply about the Li River’s cultural importance? A．It is a symbol of Chinese traditional medicine. B．It is the only Chinese river listed among the World’s Top 15 Rivers. C．It is a place for scientific research on karst landscapes. D．It is a meeting point of British and Chinese cultures. 44．How does the author compare the bamboo raft experience to the cruise? A．The bamboo raft is faster than the cruise. B．The bamboo raft offers a quieter and more immersive experience. C．The bamboo raft is less safe than the cruise. D．The bamboo raft is more expensive than the cruise. 45．What can we infer about the scenery of the Li River during different seasons? A．The scenery is the same throughout the year due to consistent weather. B．The scenery is more vibrant and beautiful during the rainy season. C．The scenery is not affected by the river’s water level. D．The scenery is at its worst during the dry period between November and January. 主题03 人与自我——做人与做事 （2024-2025 学年高一上・四校联考・期末） On a regular Tuesday morning, a large crowd has gathered outside a grocery store in Xuchang, a city with 4 million people. Visit Pangdonglai at the weekend and things are even busier. Thousands of people, some having travelled hundreds of kilometers away, arrive before dawn to line up. The line winds back and forth in front of the store’s entrance. Nowadays, in China, the fancy shopping centers are often empty, and the economy is struggling. But the success of Pangdonglai’s 13 stores has caught the attention of business managers who want to know what consumers are thinking. The latest economic data make these long lines even more interesting. In March, retail (零售) spending only grew by 3.1% compared to last year, which is much lower than expected. That same month, listed retail companies cut their expected earnings by an average of 7%. In Shanghai, where people spend three times more per person than in the province where Pangdonglai is located, high-end grocery stores are closing. Pangdonglai’s success can teach us something about how to increase China’s economy and what a revived (复苏的) economy might look like. It’s easy to see what people are buying. Shoppers rush to fill their carts with common items: fresh fruits and vegetables, pastries, and local treats like Menzi, a steamed tapioca dish. Some quickly grab a lot of a popular cake before it runs out. Customers have a variety of explanations as to why they have travelled to what appears to be a nice but ordinary store. Many praise the service publicly. Superior produce also helps: unsold fruit and vegetables are thrown away after a day on shelves, shoppers say. Prices are not low but are considered fair. It is reported that many customers are impressed by Pangdonglai’s employment policies. The firm is said to pay more than three times the local average among industry peers and give staff at least 40 days off a year, a very good amount for China. Some may just appreciate the atmosphere. In the very clean aisles (通道), the words “Freedom &Love” are printed in bold lettering. 46．What makes Pangdonglai’s stores stand out? A．Its extremely low prices. B．The large variety of goods. C．Its success despite the struggling economy. D．The store’s international influence. 47．How does the growth rate of retail spending in March compare to expectations? A．It gos beyond expectations. B．It meets expectations. C．It is well below expectations. D．There is no clear comparison. 48．In this context, the word “Superior” most likely means ________. A．Low-quality. B．High-quality. C．Common. D．Cheap. 49．Which of the following can be inferred about Pangdonglai’s influence? A．It has only a local influence on the shopping habits of people in Xuchang. B．It might inspire other retailers to improve their employment conditions. C．Its success mainly lies in its unique product selection instead of other aspects. D．It has little to do with the overall economic situation of China. 50．What would be the best title for the passage? A．“Pangdonglai: The Struggles of China’s Retail Economy”. B．“Pangdonglai: A Success Story in the Retail Industry”. C．“Pangdonglai: What Shoppers Buy in the Retail Industry”. D．“Pangdonglai: The Decoration Style of China’s Retail”. 主题04 人与自然——灾害防范与宇宙探索 （2024-2025 学年高一上・西青区・期末） In the Hollywood movie The Martian, actor Matt Damon plays an astronaut who grows food on Mars (火星) to survive alone on the red planet. After seeing the movie, Washington State University physicist Michael Allen and University of Idaho food scientist Helen Joyner decided to carry out a case study helping students figure out how to farm on Mars. In the case study, students had to imagine they were mining on Mars and decide how to feed themselves there before starting on the journey. They got advice from Allen and Joyner on how to select crops and take the challenges of growing crops over long periods on Mars. Students used a scoring system to select three foods to plant on Mars. Allen found the results impressive: among 30 students, “no two people have ever gotten the same answer”, he said. Human travelers to Mars will likely have to make use of resources on the planet rather than take everything they need with them on a spaceship. This means farming their own food on another planet, one that has a very different ecosystem (生态系统) from Earth’s. One challenge for those who would like to live on Mars is the fact that there can be no farming tools. Like real astronauts, students taking part in the study cannot take farming tools with them. As Joyner put it to his student astronauts, “You are starting with nothing.” Besides, students also have to deal with a very limited choice of diet. “If you had to eat a single food for the rest of your life, could you do it?” Joyner asked. But Allen believes the case study is about more than farming and eating on the Red Planet. “I’m not teaching about growing food on Mars,” Allen said, “I’m teaching about living with choices. I’m teaching about problem solving.” 46．What made Michael Allen and Helen Joyner carry out the case study? A．A trip. B．A book. C．A movie. D．A lecture. 47．In the case study, students have to ______. A．start with everything B．try different tools C．watch the movie D．select three foods 48．What might be the challenge for people living on Mars? A．They have a limited choice of diet. B．They have a lot of farming tools. C．They have to take part in the study. D．They have to select crops on Mars. 49．Michael Allen thinks that the case study teaches the students ______. A．how to look for foods on Mars B．to know more about Earth C．how to solve problems D．to learn about gardening 50．The passage is mainly about ______. A．a research on how to farm on Mars B．a Hollywood movie The Martian C．how to survive alone on Earth D．how to design a scoring system 主题01 人与社会——科学与技术 （2024-2025 学年高一上・红桥区・期末） Many of us like to eat out and treat ourselves to delicious food. We are used to choosing hearty, fat-filled dishes and sugary desserts, which are not easily cooked at home. The recent rise of light meals, however, gives us a smarter choice. According to Economic Daily, low-calorie, low-fat and high-fiber meals have become popular in China’s restaurants and online delivery platforms. The country saw a rapid increase of restaurants concentrating on light meal. From just 600 in 2017 to more than 3,500 in 2018. According to a report published by Meituan a major online food delivery platform, the number of light meals ordered online also rise 75 percent from the previous year. Having a light meal, however, doesn’t mean eating only vegetables. Different from the meat-free lifestyle, a typical light dish avoids oily, salty and spicy food. Instead, it contains things like boiled meat, whole grains, fruits and vegetables. Healthy nutrients are the theme of the light meal. These dishes are useful for keeping healthy and controlling your weight. That’s probably why so many people, especially the youths are into them. They see it as “a great way to avoid getting fat,” wrote the Telegraph. “After eating several light meals, I now prefer light flavours,” Zou Jing a college teacher in Wuhan, told China Daily. She shared a picture of her lunch: a mixture of beef eggs, corn, mushrooms and cherry tomatoes. These changes in eating behaviour are connected to deeper changes in how people think about food, says Walter Willett. Chairman of the nutrition department at the Hanard T. Chan School of Public Health, U.S.,“ Diet quality, not quantity is important for both weight control and long-term well-being.” Willett told The New York Times. So the next time you have a party with friends, try a light meal, it will satisfy, not only your stomachs but may be also your hearts. 36．What are light meals? A．Fat-filled dishes. B．Meat free dishes. C．sugary desserts. D．low calorie and high fiber meals. 37．What is the main way that the author used to prove the popularity of light meals? A．Listing numbers. B．Giving examples C．Giving descriptions. D．Showing other people’s opinions. 38．Why do many young people enjoy light meals, according to the article? A．They are usually colourful. B．They are simple and convenient. C．They are cheaper than other meals. D．They can help people control their weight. 39．What do we know from the last two paragraphs? A．Light meals will stay popular for a while. B．One’s eating habit shows their personality. C．There is a change in attitude toward healthy eating. D．It’s important to cat the right amount of good food. 40．What’s the best title of the passage? A．How to keep fit B．Living the light life C．Tips on eating out D．The rise of online food delivery platform （2024-2025 学年高一上・四校联考・期末） A voice assistant is a piece of intelligent software that responds to voice commands (指令) and can run on any device, including smartphones and computers. Examples include the popular Amazon’s Alexa and Apple’s Siri. According to EMAR-KETER’s forecast, by the end of 2024, there will be over 100 million voice assistant users in the US. However, advances in smart home, connected car, and smart TV technologies could show that the use of voice assistants will become more widely integrated (综合的). Some companies have begun combining AI-powered (人工智能驱动的) voice assistants with their call centers. Banks have quickly adopted these tools. Some banks even use voice-activated commands to perform tasks. Also, businesses can use developer-centric platforms to help expand their operations by making use of AI in many applications (应用), including voice robots. In August 2023, Voiceflow, a company that focuses on building and introducing conversational AI tools, raised $15 million in funding. The company has customers from famous brands like Amazon, JPMorgan Chase, and The Home Depot, and is just one example of how much money using AI voice features can bring. The future of voice assistants lies in their increasing combination with AI and machine learning technologies, enabling them to understand and deal with natural language more accurately. The new Alexa’s conversational skills are expected to become more advanced, enabling customers to use the integrated AI for shopping, writing emails and ordering food. Apple’s upcoming Apple Intelligence will enable Siri to do more like a personal assistant, such as taking spoken and written instructions and using data from the users’ contacts, calendars, maps and preferences to create personalized results. However, some customers are careful of voice assistants, especially when it comes to sensitive data. It’s strongly advised that companies that are developing the technologies, make their privacy (隐私) policies open and actively build those standards into the technology. 51．What will the popularity of voice assistants lead to? A．Their competition with smart home applications. B．Their combination with advanced technologies. C．Their promoting social communication among people. D．Their getting rid of the dependence on hardware. 52．Why does the author mention Voiceflow? A．To describe the company’s customer base. B．To show the economic value of voice assistants. C．To introduce the AI tools developed by voice assistants. D．To stress the company’s source of income. 53．What will future voice assistants be like according to the text? A．Offering accurate and personalized help. B．Replacing human assistants gradually. C．Working easily without Al’s support. D．Focusing mostly on conversational purposes. 54．What is the main concern about voice assistants? A．Concerns over high costs of developing voice tools. B．Concerns over difficulty in understanding user commands. C．Concerns over lack of processing natural language. D．Concerns over the safety of users’ data. 55．What is the text mainly about? A．The guidance on the usage of voice assistants. B．The expectation for future technological progress. C．The introduction to voice assistants’ development. D．The explanation for the voice recognition technology. （2024-2025 学年高一上・五区县・期末） Robots doing housework is nothing new, with Tesla revealing its latest achievements in robotics. Recently, a robot called Mobile Aloha caught the attention of many at the beginning of 2024, with short videos of it cooking at someone’s home going viral in January. Developed by a team of researchers at Stanford University in the US, the robot can handle everything for a dish, whether it is chopping vegetables or cracking eggs. It also excels(擅长) in various household tasks like watering plants, petting cats, cleaning the floor and doing laundry. It even knows to shake the pillow after putting on a pillowcase(枕套). An Internet user joked under one video that as long as this thing doesn’t try to kill him while he is asleep, he is in real need of it. However, a following video posted by one of the researchers, Tony Zhao, and showing Mobile Aloha’s failures proved that the idea of having a robot servant may just be wishful thinking. In the video, Mobile Aloha randomly broke glasses and plates, crashed on cabinets(橱柜) and even burned a pot. It turns out that Mobile Aloha is not a complete self-learning system that can independently work in new environments. It relies on demonstrations by human operators in its surroundings, meaning that the robot needs to learn from human behavior before completing each task. Also, according to the team, the robot achieves a 95 percent success rate in wiping red wine stains(污渍), 80 percent in pushing chairs, and a mere 40 percent in frying shrimp(虾). In short, it’s far from perfect. The behavioral problems of AI robots have been troubling scientists for years. Although AI robots do pretty well in things requiring high-level reasoning like math, they perform worse than a one-year-old child when it comes to simple tasks demanding abilities of emotion, reflexes(反射) and mobility, among others. The new housework-helping robot gets people excited but also shows its shortcomings. There is still a long way for robots to take place of human to do household tasks. 46．What does Paragraph 2 focus on about Mobile Aloha? A．Its online popularity. B．Its potential risks. C．Its design principles. D．Its main uses. 47．What does Tony Zhao’s video suggest according to the text? A．Mobile Aloha needs further improvement. B．AI robots are ready for household tasks. C．Robot servants should work under supervision. D．It is expensive to have robots do household tasks. 48．How can Mobile Aloha best complete a new task, according to the text? A．By learning from previous tasks. B．By operating independently. C．By imitating how humans do it. D．By seeking help from programmers. 49．Which type of tasks may AI robots be better at than others, according to the text? A．Quick reflex. B．accurate counting. C．Emotional response. D．Simple mobility. 50．What is the author’s attitude towards the household robots? A．Supportive. B．Critical. C．Objective. D．Worried. （2024-2025 学年高一上・南开区・期末） Students have received realistic exposure to working advanced technology, said Gerald LeTendre, the Harry Lawrence Batschelet Ⅱ Chair of Educational Administration in the College of Education. “All of us are dealing with technology and Al in our daily lives. I think it’s helpful for the students to see what the true capabilities (能力) of the technology are.” In a recent study, the researchers put a social robot in a 10-week project-based learning unit in a class. While this was an exploratory study with no specific questions, the overall goal was to see what would happen when you actually put this robot into a real-life classroom setting. The class put no restriction (约束) on what the children could do and no team backed up the robot to make it perform better. The researchers made weekly visits to observe the students’ involvement with the robot. They also conducted focus-group interviews. Then they analyzed the data to determine how the students thought about the robots. The students were eager to learn about the robot at first. Despite having a human-like form, the robot’s inability to shake hands or even move around in open areas of the classroom negatively impacted the students’ views of the robot as a social being. The buzz wore off when they thought the robot failed to meet their expectations. However, those glitches (小故障) also turned out to be not without value. “The technical issues allowed students to explore workable approaches — that’s what we like in a project-based learning environment,” said Raisa Gray, a doctoral candidate. “Some of these glitches that students came across provided more of a way for them to overcome these issues.” Another downfall students noted was the lack of a personalized, human-like response to their conversation starters. To expand their usefulness, LeTendre recommended increasing access to programs like ChatGPT, an Al program that creates personalized content based on human instructions, which offers the possibility of significantly enhancing the communication capacity of social robots. Although current technology and the high price tag attached to social robots limit the ability of robots to be widely used in public school classrooms, skillfully designed programs using social robots have the possibility of engaging and inspiring students. In the right learning environment, students can take full advantage of learning about social robots. 46．What is the main focus of the study? A．To compare the costs of different advanced technologies in education. B．To determine the long-term impact of social robots on student learning. C．To evaluate the effectiveness of social robots in a classroom setting. D．To analyze the technical specifications of social robots. 47．What does the author mean by saying “The buzz wore off” in Paragraph 4? A．The initial excitement about the robot decreased. B．The students became bored with the robot. C．The robot stopped working properly. D．The students started to ignore the robot. 48．How does Raisa Gray consider the shortcomings of social robots? A．They slowed down students’ learning process. B．They contributed little to students’ social skills. C．They enhanced students’ teamwork significantly. D．They encouraged students’ creative problem-solving. 49．What is LeTendre’s suggestion for improving social robots? A．To decrease the cost of social robots. B．To increase access to advanced Al models. C．To limit the use of social robots in classrooms. D．To focus on the physical design of social robots. 50．What is the author’s attitude towards using social robots in classrooms? A．The author is skeptical about the value of social robots in education. B．The author thinks social robots are not suitable for public school classrooms. C．The author is neutral and only presenting the findings of the study. D．The author believes social robots should be used more widely. 主题02 人与自然——生态自然与环境保护 （2024-2025 学年高一上・南开区・期末） The words “protect animals” appear everywhere in books and on screens, because some animals are even in danger of dying out. But sometimes the reality can be a little different from what people read or watch. About 300 black bears were killed in Florida, the US, in October, 2015. It’s been the first bear hunt in the state since 1994. Local officers explained that the black bear population had grown to 3,500 and become a menace to local people. In the past two years, bears have hurt at least four people in Florida. Months ago, the Swiss government allowed locals to kill a wolf. This was because the wolf killed 38 sheep, and it was a great loss to some local farmers. Days ago in China, three old men were caught by the police for killing a serow (鬣羚), a kind of protected animal. They said they killed the animal because it ate the plants they grew. However, these stories don’t always mean that animal protection stops because of human interests especially when it is related to economic development. A man named Zhou Weisen set up a wild animal base in Guilin, Guangxi. He saved over 170 tigers and about 300 bears. His base also offered jobs to local people. “There may never be a standard answer to the question of whether we should give more attention to the environment or human development,” said Robert May, a British expert at Oxford University. “But we shouldn’t push either one to the side, as the future is uncertain.” 35．In October, 2015, Florida held its first bear hunt after about ________. A．five years. B．twenty-one years. C．fourteen years. D．ten years. 36．What does the underlined word “menace” in the second paragraph mean? A．harm. B．chance. C．bargain. D．treasure. 37．What does the author intend to tell us by mentioning Zhou Weisen’s story? A．Protecting animals needs hard work. B．Zhou was good at feeding wild animal. C．Zhou had a good relationship with local people. D．Protecting animals can bring economic development. 38．Which of the following statements might Robert May agree with? A．Human development should be considered first. B．We should pay more attention to animal protection. C．We should consider both the environment and human interests. D．It’s difficult to find proper ways to solve environmental problems. 主题03 人与社会——文学、艺术与体育 （2024-2025 学年高一上・河西区・期末） Art is everywhere. Any public space has been carefully designed by an artistic mind to be both functional and beautiful. Why, then, is art still so widely considered to be "the easy subject" at school, insignificant to wider society, a waste of time and effort? Art can connect culture with commercial products in a way that not many other things can; art generates money and holds significant emotional and cultural value within communities. When people attend a concert, they are paying for music, sure, maybe even hotel rooms, meals, and transport, but they also gain an incredible experience, a unique atmosphere and a memory that will go through the rest of their lives. People don't just want material things anymore, they want to experience life一the arts are a perfect crossover（交迭）between culture and commerce. Furthermore, the arts can bring communities together, reducing loneliness and making people feel safer. Social bonds are created among individuals when they share their arts experiences through reflection and discussion, and their expression of common values through artworks in honour of events significant to a nation's experience. The arts clearly have a pretty positive impact on physical and psychological health. It is found that people who frequent cultural places or participate in artistic events are more likely to gain good health compared to those who do not; more engagement with the arts is linked to a higher level of people's wellbeing. The Royal Society of Public Health discovered that music and art, when used in hospitals, help to improve the conditions of patients by reducing stress, anxiety and blood pressure. Children who are involved with the arts make greater achievements in their education: those engaged with drama have greater literary ability while others taking part in musical practice exhibit greater skills in math and languages. Kids with preference for the arts have a greater chance of finding employment in the future. Participating in the arts is essential for child development; encouraging children to express themselves in constructive ways could help to form healthy emotional responses in later life. Vital to human life, art is celebrated and used by nations across the world for various purposes. Life without art would be boring and dead still, for art is a part of what makes us human. 41．Art products differ from most other commercial products because . A．most people purchase them for collection B．they are more expensive and less accessible C．they have both commercial and cultural values D．their prices may climb up as time passes 42．By sharing their arts experiences, community members can . A．keep the community safe from illnesses B．develop a stronger tie between them C．learn to appreciate their own works of art D．offer honourable solutions to their problems 43．What can we learn about people who are involved in artistic activities? A．They enjoy better living conditions. B．They like to compare themselves with others. C．They are particularly good at both music and art. D．They tend to be healthier physically and mentally. 44．How does kids' engagement with the arts benefit them? A．It promotes their academic performance and emotional growth. B．It gives them more confidence in exhibiting their learning skills. C．It inspires their creativity in designing their future career. D．It helps to make responsible people out of them. 45．What is the best title for this passage? A．How Art Cures Our Hearts B．Art: A Blessing to Humankind C．How Art Benefits Communities D．Art: A Bridge Between Cultures 主题04 人与自我——做人与做事 （2024-2025 学年高一上・第一中学・期末） The desire to be perfect is something most of us have felt at some point in our lives. Studying for the perfect test result, searching for the perfect partner, working through the night to smash perfect that presentation. Often, having high standards can drive success, but for some people, diligence and motivation (动力) can shift into perfectionism, a misunderstood personality trait (特质) that can have dangerous results. Perfectionism has increased significantly over the past three decades, a recent analysis shows. Young people in particular place higher demands on themselves and on others.Our dog-eat-dog world is creating a rising tide of young people who may be putting themselves at risk of mental and physical illness in their search for the perfect life. Admittedly, perfectionists tend to achieve academically or in their career. But it comes at a price. Even among top athletes and professional dancers, perfectionism is a double-edged sword (剑), according to research by Sanna Nordin- Bates at the Swedish School of sport and Health Science in Stockholm. Through a series of questionnaires and in-depth interviews, she found that perfectionism improves performances in the short run, but then weakens it. “These dancers and athletes speak about the positive aspects of it, but there’s always a ‘but’. The elements of perfectionism that drive them to reach high standards always come at a cost,” she says. “We certainly shouldn’t be promoting perfectionism as a positive trait in an uncritical manner. It isn’t even true that you need it to be a top athlete.” With perfectionism rising rapidly among young people, many parents will share the desire to protect their children. “We’ve been working on the role parents play and it’s complex,” says Martin Smith at York St John University. “In terms of preventing it in your children, we know that parental practices have an important influence.” To avoid creating perfectionist tendencies, parents need to focus on loving their children in a more unconditional way, rather than focusing their love on specific successes. They can also help young people cope with the pressures of modern life. “It’s a cliché (陈词滥调), but we need to promote the idea of life-long learning as an attitude in our children-the sense that things are not over when one test has been done,one race has been won or lost,” says Nordin-Bates. All of us can benefit from this approach to life. “It’s not about being perfect,” she says. “If you want to be happy and healthy for 80-plus years then you have to focus on what you gained from an experience, rather than what grade you achieved.” 48．What do we know about perfectionism according to the passage? A．People will become perfectionists if they are hardworking and motivated. B．Perfectionism ensures people a better performance in school and in career. C．Nowadays young people may have fallen victim to perfectionism. D．Perfectionism is the key to success for top athletes and professional dancers. 49．Which of the following statements is a good suggestion on preventing perfectionism? A．Children should be rewarded for getting good grades. B．Children under pressure should depend on themselves. C．Children shouldn’t feel sad even though they lose a game. D．Children should focus more on experiences than perfection. 50．What can be a suitable title for the passage? A．Why we should seek perfectionism. B．How one can live a happy life. C．When the best is not enough. D．The meaning of being perfect. （2024-2025 学年高一上・和平区・期末） Personality or panic? Recently, a hashtag (话题标签) featuring “Graduates avoid sending resumes (简历) out of social anxiety disorder (社交焦虑障碍)” received many comments on Sina Weibo. It seems that social anxiety disorder, also known as social phobia (社交恐惧症), is affecting many people’s lives. According to a 2023 survey by China Youth Daily, over 64 percent of university students who took part tended to avoid social interaction due to an assumed social phobia. But is avoiding social interactions equal to having a social phobia? For those who have a social phobia, everyday social situations cause strong fear that they feel is beyond their control because they fear being watched or judged negatively by others. Having a social phobia can mean physical symptoms (症状) like blushing (脸红), upset stomach, having trouble catching your breath. The good news is that it is treatable. But if you only feel a bit uncomfortable, that might mean you’re just shy. Avoiding social situations because of shyness might mean missing out on opportunities or being rude. I used to be so shy that I avoided greeting people I knew by pretending to scroll on (滚动浏览） my phone or turning in another direction. However, my mindset began to change during my internship (实习期) when I met a senior journalist. When I saw him, I instinctively (本能地) started scrolling on my phone as usual to avoid greeting him. But he immediately saw through it and asked, “Why did you pretend not to see me?” After explaining myself, he replied, “I can relate to feeling awkward, but once someone realizes that you’re avoiding him, it can come across as rude.” Many shy people avoid socializing because they care too much about what other people think. Being afraid of negative comments, they simply shut themselves down so that no one will have the chance to judge them. But socializing not only leads to judgment. If you’re lucky enough, you may come across someone like the senior journalist I met who can give you direct but honest feedback. But if some people only offer you negative judgment, simply stay away from them. After all, they’re not making you any better. But never give up eating because of choking (因噎废食). Why give up on opportunities for social interaction because of fears of comments and judgment? 42．What is the difference between social phobia and shyness according to the text? A．The willingness to socialize. B．The treatability of the condition. C．The frequency of social interactions. D．The strength of fear in social situations. 43．What does the author’s personal story intend to show? A．Shyness can change with outside influences. B．Shyness can lead to feelings of separate. C．Shyness can be misunderstood as impoliteness. D．Shyness can be a barrier to career growth. 44．What makes shy people avoid social interactions, according to the text? A．Their preference for being alone. B．Their too much concern for others’ opinions. C．Their negative view of conversation topics. D．Their previous negative social experiences. 45．What viewpoint does the author want to express in the last paragraph? A．Positive feedback holds great value. B．Facing negative criticism is a must. C．It is wise to be selective in socializing. D．Success starts with social connections. 主题05 人与社会——历史社会与文化 （2024-2025 学年高一上・耀华中学・期末） The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural organization (UNESCO) announced today the inclusion of Social Practices of Chinese People Celebrating Traditional new Year — “Spring Festival” to its Representative List of intangible Cultural Heritage. The Spring Festival, a cherished tradition in China, has been officially recognized by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) as a part of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. This honor came on December 4th during the 19th session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage in Paraguay. The Spring Festival, also known as Chinese New Year, is celebrated with various social practices, including family reunions and prayers for good fortune. It is a time for community events and activities planned by elders, reflecting the unique cultural elements of Chinese society. UNESCO noted that the festival’s traditional knowledge and customs are passed down through families, communities, and the education system, emphasizing craftsmanship and artistic skills that promote family values, social cohesion, and peace. The festival is not only a celebration but also a symbol of the harmony between humans and nature, contributing to sustainable development in areas, such as food security and education. It plays a significant role in raising environmental awareness and reinforcing cultural identity. China’s vice minister of Culture and Tourism, Rao Quan, expressed gratitude for the recognition, stating that the Spring Festival is China’s most important traditional holiday. It symbolizes the Chinese people’s hopes for a better life, strong family ties, and the values of harmony with nature. The festival has provided spiritual strength to the Chinese people and has been crucial in promoting family and social harmony, economic development, and environmental protection. The inclusion of the Spring Festival on the UNESCO list will help promote universal values of peace and harmony and highlight the role of intangible cultural heritage in sustainable development. With this addition, China now has 44 cultural elements or practices recognized by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The Spring Festival, deeply rooted in Chinese tradition, represents one of the most significant cultural celebrations in Chinese society. This recognition underscores the festival’s importance as a cornerstone of Chinese cultural heritage and reflects its growing international significance. The Spring Festival’s influence extends beyond China’s borders, becoming a global cultural icon. Nearly 20 countries have designated the first day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar as a public holiday, with about one-fifth of the world’s population participating in various forms of celebration. 45．What is the main idea of Paragraph 1? A．The Spring Festival has a long history in China. B．UNESCO announced the Spring Festival’s new status. C．The Spring Festival is a very important holiday in China. D．The Intergovernmental Committee met in Paraguay. 46．UNESCO emphasized that the Spring Festival’s traditional knowledge and customs are passed down through several channels mainly to show that ______. A．it has a strong influence on family values B．it is a complex cultural celebration C．it can be well preserved in different ways D．it plays an important role in various aspects 47．What can we learn from the passage about the Spring Festival? A．It aims to raise environmental awareness and strengthen cultural identity. B．It has little impact on sustainable development. C．It helps to enhance cultural identity of the Chinese. D．It has 44 cultural elements or practices recognized by UNESCO. 48．What is the meaning of the underlined word “cornerstone” ? A．foundation B．function C．value D．influence 49．What can be inferred from the passage? A．China will have more holidays recognized by UNESCO. B．UNESCO’s recognition of the festival enables Chinese to hope for a better life. C．The international influence of the Spring Festival will keep growing. D．The inclusion of the Spring Festival recognizes its Chinese roots and values. / 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $