期末复习之阅读理解20篇（期末热点话题）-2025-2026学年九年级英语上学期期末复习（人教版2012）

期末复习之阅读理解20篇 （期末考试热点话题） 本资料共20篇专题训练，从上到下按照难度分层训练 题号 难度 知识点 1 较易 家人和亲人,青少年问题,记叙文 2 较易 科学技术,说明文 3 较易 方法/策略,说明文,意见/建议 4 较易 法律/法规,青少年问题,新闻报道 5 较易 青少年问题,说明文 6 适中 竞技/比赛,说明文 7 适中 颜色,说明文 8 适中 精神品质,记叙文,个人经历 9 适中 传统节日,记叙文 10 适中 教育,科学技术,说明文 11 适中 学习策略,方法/策略,说明文 12 适中 哲理感悟,方法/策略,记叙文 13 适中 文学名著,记叙文 14 适中 科普知识,教育,说明文 15 适中 航天与航空,说明文,中华文化 16 较难 科普知识,方法/策略,说明文 17 较难 教育,说明文 18 较难 青少年问题,信息技术,说明文,网络的利弊 19 较难 叙事忆旧,记叙文 20 较难 信息技术,议论文 There was a boy in India who was sent by his parents to a boarding school. Before being sent away, this boy was the brightest student in his class. He used to be at the top in every competition. But the boy changed after leaving home and attending the boarding school. His grades started dropping. He hated being in a group. He was lonely all the time. And there were especially dark times when he felt that no one loved him. His parents started worrying about the boy. But even they did not know what was wrong with him. So his dad decided to travel to the boarding school and talk with him. They sat on the bank of the lake near the school. The father started asking him casual questions about his classes, teachers and sports. After some time, his dad said, “Do you know, son, why I am here today?” The boy answered, “To check my grades?” “No, no,” his dad replied, “I am here to tell you that you are the most important person to me. I don’t care about grades. I care about your happiness. You are my life.” These words caused the boy’s eyes to fill with tears. He hugged his dad for a long time. Now the boy had everything he wanted. He knew there was someone on earth who cared about him deeply. Today this young man is at the top of his class and no one has ever seen him sad! 1．What was the Indian boy like at first? A．Bright. B．Lazy. C．Brave. D．Kind. 2．The boy changed after he went to the boarding school because _______. A．his grades were not as good as before B．his classmates didn’t like him C．his father never went to see him D．he felt no one cared about him 3．The father went to the boarding school to _______. A．know if the boy was still the best student B．find out what was wrong with his son C．ask some questions about the boy’s classmates D．talk with the boy’s teacher about his grades 4．The underlined word “casual” in Paragraph 3 means _______. A．common B．direct C．special D．difficult 5．The main purpose of writing the passage is to tell us _______. A．to send a small boy to a boarding school B．to care too much about a student’s grades C．to pay attention to the power of love D．to say thanks to our father if possible 【答案】1．A 2．D 3．B 4．A 5．C 【导语】本文讲述了一个印度男孩进入寄宿学校后因孤独而变化，父亲用爱唤醒他，使他重振旗鼓的故事，凸显了爱的力量。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段“Before being sent away, this boy was the brightest student in his class. He used to be at the top in every competition.”可知，这个印度男孩起初很聪明，在每个竞赛中都名列前茅。故选A。 2．细节理解题。根据第二段“And there were especially dark times when he felt that no one loved him.”以及后文父亲的话“I am here to tell you that you are the most important person to me. I don’t care about grades. I care about your happiness.”可知，男孩进入寄宿学校后发生变化是因为他感到没有人关心他。故选D。 3．细节理解题。根据第三段“His parents started worrying about the boy. But even they did not know what was wrong with him. So his dad decided to travel to the boarding school and talk with him.”可知，父亲去寄宿学校是为了找出儿子出了什么问题。故选B。 4．词句猜测题。根据第三段“The father started asking him casual questions about his classes, teachers and sports.”以及后文父亲的话“Do you know, son, why I am here today?”可知，父亲起初问的是一些关于班级、老师和运动的普通问题，然后才转到正题，因此“casual”在此处意为“普通的，常见的”。故选A。 5．主旨大意题。根据全文内容以及第四段父亲的话“I am here to tell you that you are the most important person to me. I don’t care about grades. I care about your happiness.”和最后一段“Now the boy had everything he wanted. He knew there was someone on earth who cared about him deeply.”可知，文章通过讲述一个男孩的故事，强调了爱的力量对孩子成长的重要性，即要关注爱的力量。故选C。 “One, two, three, four, five,” Fu Jiangyan counts in front of her phone camera at her sock shop in Yiwu, Zhejiang. With the help of artificial intelligence (AI) tools, Fu can create videos in 36 different languages within minutes, ready to post on Facebook and attract international customers. This is possible through Chinagoods, a digital platform (平台) developed by Yiwu’s government. The platform uses AI to help businesses improve online marketing and connect with global trade. Fu has been selling socks for 20 years. Now she uses DeepSeek, an AI tool, to write video scripts. This advanced technology has helped her attract buyers from the Middle East, South America and Africa. “My most-viewed video on Facebook has received 54,000 views,” she said excitedly. Sun Lingyan from Chinagoods trains sellers like Fu to use the platform’s app. She believes that mastering AI is key to future business, saying that using AI tools should feel as natural as using a calculator. AI training has helped many sellers get new skills and turn them into real orders. For example, toy seller Sun Lijuan reduced her product catalog (目录) design costs to zero. An AI-generated (AI生成的) video she posted on overseas social media received more than 100,000 views, leading to a Polish buyer ordering 20,000 dolls. Digital assistants and AI-powered sales tools are now widely used in Yiwu’s market trade. Recent data shows that about 30,000 sellers use AI tools for business. “As the ‘world’s supermarket’, Yiwu aims to keep up with advanced technology, hug AI, and improve efficiency for sellers,” Lou said. 1．What helps Fu Jiangyan create videos in 36 languages quickly? A．Her 20 years of selling experience. B．Artificial intelligence (AI) tools. C．International customers on Facebook. D．Overseas social media platform. 2．What does the text suggest about the future of AI in global trade? A．AI will make global trade more dependent on calculators. B．Only large companies will be able to afford AI tools. C．AI will become a standard tool for businesses worldwide. D．Traditional marketing methods will remain more effective. 3．What does the underlined word “them” refer to in Paragraph 5? A．New skills learned by sellers. B．Sellers who received AI training. C．Product catalogs designed by AI. D．Orders received from overseas buyers. 4．What is the main idea of the text? A．Yiwu’s history as the “world’s supermarket” B．What problems sellers face in global trade without AI. C．Why Yiwu’s government developed a digital platform. D．How AI tools help Yiwu sellers succeed in global trade. 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．A 4．D 【导语】本文主要介绍了义乌政府开发的数字平台借助人工智能帮助当地商家改善线上营销、连接全球贸易，许多商家通过使用人工智能工具获得新技能并取得实际订单，展现了人工智能在义乌市场贸易中的广泛应用及积极影响。 1．细节理解题。根据“With the help of artificial intelligence (AI) tools, Fu can create videos in 36 different languages within minutes”可知，在人工智能工具的帮助下，傅江燕能在几分钟内用36种不同语言制作视频，所以是人工智能工具帮助她快速创建多语言视频。故选B。 2．推理判断题。根据“She believes that mastering AI is key to future business, saying that using AI tools should feel as natural as using a calculator.”以及前文提到的多个商家通过使用人工智能工具取得成功的例子可推测，未来人工智能将成为全球企业的一项标准工具。故选C。 3．词句猜测题。根据“AI training has helped many sellers get new skills and turn them into real orders.”可知，人工智能培训帮助许多卖家获得了新技能，并将这些新技能转化为实际订单，所以“them”指代的是卖家学到的新技能。故选A。 4．主旨大意题。本文主要讲述了义乌的商家在数字平台和人工智能工具的帮助下，在全球贸易中取得成功，所以文章的主旨是人工智能工具如何帮助义乌卖家在全球贸易中取得成功。故选D。 a Everyone may get lost. Then asking for directions becomes necessary. Using the right words certainly helps get correct and clear answers, so try to know the basic words for it. Every city has its symbols. Using them cuts down search time so learn about the important symbols in the city. However, the most important thing is that don’t be too shy to ask. b You probably think you will never be a top student. However, anyone can become a better student if they want to. At school, make good use of time in class. At home, look around for a good study area, and study regularly, go over notes, and review the points you are going to discuss the next day. On the weekend, plan time carefully. All these surely help you to be better. c After the “double reduction” policy was introduced, going to after-school classes seems impossible. Don’t worry! Hello English helps improve your English. The English learning app covers all the parts of English learning. It offers 475 lessons, a 10,000-word dictionary, and over 150 teachers to help the learners. It has worked well during many people’s testing. d Everyone loves to talk to a polite person, but sometimes it is difficult to be polite. To be polite, you should keep a smile often. A sweet smile shows kindness. “Sorry”, “please” and “thank you” show how polite you are directly. Sometimes, we don’t agree with others on something, but remember to listen carefully, speak softly and try to understand them. 1．What does the underlined word “it” refer to? A．Getting lost. B．Asking for directions. C．Using the right words. 2．What does the writer advise us to do to be a better student? ① Use time wisely.  ② Follow teachers’ advice. ③ Develop good learning habits. ④ Have a good learning environment. A．①③④ B．①②④ C．②③④ 3．Why are the numbers given in Passage c? A．To describe how the app works. B．To show the app is really useful. C．To introduce the importance of the app. 4．According to the writer, what should we focus on to become a polite person? ①care ② language ③ respect ④ facial expression A．①②④ B．①③④ C．②③④ 5．What’s the theme shared by all the passages? A．Problems and ways. B．Challenges and efforts. C．Difficulties and decisions. 【答案】1．B 2．A 3．B 4．C 5．A 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，包含四段不同主题的内容：第一段讲述迷路时如何问路；第二段介绍如何成为更好的学生；第三段介绍一款英语学习应用“Hello English”的功能与优势；第四段探讨如何成为一个有礼貌的人。 1．词句猜测题。根据第一段“Everyone may get lost. Then asking for directions becomes necessary. Using the right words certainly helps get correct and clear answers so try to know the basic words for it.”可知，迷路后问路是必要的，而“it”指代的是问路这件事。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据第二段“At school, make good use of time in class. At home, look around for a good study area, and study regularly... All these surely help you to be better.”可知，作者建议我们合理利用时间、养成良好的学习习惯和营造良好的学习环境。选项①③④符合题意。故选A。 3．推理判断题。根据第三段“It offers 475 lessons, a 10,000-word dictionary, and over 150 teachers to help the learners. It has worked well during many people’s testing.”可知，这些数字表明该应用功能丰富且经过多人测试有效，从而证明其确实有用。故选B。 4．细节理解题。根据第四段“To be polite, you should keep a smile often... ‘Sorry’, ‘please’ and ‘thank you’ show how polite you are directly... but remember to listen carefully, speak softly and try to understand them.”可知，成为一个有礼貌的人需要关注语言、尊重他人和面部表情。选项②③④符合题意。故选C。 5．主旨大意题。通读全文可知，四段内容均围绕“问题与解决方法”展开：第一段讲述迷路时如何问路；第二段介绍如何成为更好的学生；第三段介绍如何利用应用学习英语；第四段探讨如何成为一个有礼貌的人。故选A。 Breaking Screens Won’t Break Screen Habits In Chongqing, a mother broke the TV because her kid didn’t listen to her and kept watching it while eating. The news shows how many kids today can’t stop using phones, tablets, or watching TV too much. The mother’s action shows her anger, but it also teaches the child a bad lesson. Parents should guide kids wisely instead of using force (暴力) because real education (教育)comes from understanding, not from being afraid. An 80-Year-Old’s Fight for Care An 80-year-old Chinese woman took her two sons and a daughter to court (法庭)because they didn’t take care of her. Though she raised them with great love, her children now pay no attention to her. In China, looking after parents is both a law and a good tradition. But today, some people care more about themselves than their family. This thing shows how family traditions are becoming less important. In 2024, Wang, a full-time housewife, was injured (受伤) in a traffic accident caused by Xu. Although Wang didn’t have a job outside, she was taking care of her family. She asked for lost-work pay, but Xu said no, saying she wasn’t really working. However, the court in Wuhu thought differently. It believed that Wang’s housework saved money for the family. So, the court said yes to her lost-work pay. 1．In which SECTION of the newspaper can we read the news? A．LIFE. B．SPORTS. C．TRAVEL. D．HEALTH. 2．What does the “bad lesson” in the first news refer to? A．Eating while watching TV. B．Breaking the TV. C．Using anger to solve problems. D．Kids watching TV too much. 3．Why did the 80-year-old woman take her children to court? A．They didn’t follow family traditions. B．They had a fight with her. C．They didn’t look after her. D．They didn’t have a good job. 4．The best heading for the third piece of news would be _______. A．A Terrible Traffic Accident B．A housewife’s Bad Treatment C．Housework Matters Most D．A housewife Wins Lost-work Pay 5．What does the above news focus on? A．Family problems. B．Traffic accidents. C．Healthy lifestyles. D．Education ways. 【答案】1．A 2．C 3．C 4．D 5．A 【导语】本文主要通过三则新闻，分别呈现了家庭场景中的三类核心问题：一是父母对孩子屏幕习惯的教育方式；二是子女对父母的赡养责任；三是家庭主妇的家务价值与权益，整体传递了对家庭关系中正确观念与合理处理方式的探讨。 1．推理判断题。根据全文可知，三段新闻分别围绕家庭中父母教育孩子的方式、子女赡养老人的家庭责任、家庭主妇的家务价值与权益展开，均属于日常生活中的家庭关系、个人权益范畴，对应生活板块。故选A。 2．词句猜测题。根据“The mother’s action shows her anger, but it also teaches the child a bad lesson. Parents should guide kids wisely instead of using force because real education comes from understanding, not from being afraid.”可知，母亲的行为显示了她的怒气，也给了孩子一次坏的教训，父母应该理智地引导孩子，而不是使用暴力，因为真正的教育来自于理解，而不是害怕，因此此处bad lesson指的是用怒气解决问题。故选C。 3．细节理解题。根据“An 80-year-old Chinese woman took her two sons and a daughter to court because they didn’t take care of her.”可知，80岁的老妇人把自己的儿女带去法庭是因为他们没有照顾自己。故选C。 4．最佳标题题。根据第三段可知，本段主要讲述家庭主妇Wang因车祸争取误工费，起初被拒，最终法院支持了她，她成功争取到了误工费，因此本段的标题应为“家庭主妇赢得误工费”。故选D。 5．推理判断题。通读全文可知，这三则新闻，分别呈现了家庭场景中的三类核心问题：一是父母对孩子屏幕习惯的教育方式；二是子女对父母的赡养责任；三是家庭主妇的家务价值与权益，因此推断这三类新闻主要聚焦家庭问题。故选A。 With the development of economy (经济), the problem of left-behind children (留守儿童) has become a serious social problem. More and more people have realized we should do something to help them. One of the biggest problems is that the children are all hungry for love from their parents. Many of them can just get a call or a letter from their parents half a year, a year or even several years, which makes some children forget their parents’ faces. When they meet their troubles, they have no one to talk with. Nobody gives them enough care. Because of being too far away from their parents, the left-behind children’s studies are very hard. From a survey about their study, only two percent of the children get good results, while ten percent of them are common and eighty-eight percent of them are poor. What a pity! There are also many other problems of the left-behind children, such as having no ability to protect themselves, unhealthy lifestyles, spending too much pocket money and being crazy about the Internet and so on. In a word, to solve all the problems of the left-behind children needs the government, families and schools to try their best together. 1．What percentage of left-behind children do well in school? A．2%. B．10%. C．88%. D．100%. 2．How often can left-behind children contact (联系) their parents? A．Every day. B．Every week. C．Every month. D．Once every half a year or even years. 3．What is the biggest problem for left-behind children? A．They have poor grades. B．They don’t have enough parents’ love and care. C．They spend too much pocket money. D．They have unhealthy lifestyles. 4．What is the advice to solve the problems of left-behind children? A．Only the government should provide support. B．Children should be sent to boarding schools. C．Government, families, and schools should work together. D．Parents should stop working in cities. 5．What is the best title of the passage? A．The problems of the left-behind children B．The lifestyle of the left-behind children C．Survey of the left-behind children D．Ways to help the left-behind children 【答案】1．A 2．D 3．B 4．C 5．A 【导语】本文主要介绍了随着经济发展，留守儿童问题成为严重社会问题，包括他们渴望父母关爱、学习困难、缺乏自我保护能力、生活方式不健康、乱花钱和沉迷网络等问题，并指出解决这些问题需要政府、家庭和学校共同努力。 1．细节理解题。根据“From a survey about their study, only two percent of the children get good results”可知，只有2%的留守儿童在学校表现好，故选A。 2．细节理解题。根据“Many of them can just get a call or a letter from their parents half a year, a year or even several years”可知，留守儿童半年甚至几年才能联系一次父母，故选D。 3．细节理解题。根据“One of the biggest problems is that the children are all hungry for love from their parents.”以及“Nobody gives them enough care.”可知，最大的问题是他们没有足够的父母的爱和关心，故选B。 4．细节理解题。根据“In a word, to solve all the problems of the left-behind children needs the government, families and schools to try their best together.”可知，建议政府、家庭和学校共同努力，故选C。 5．最佳标题题。根据“With the development of economy (经济), the problem of left-behind children (留守儿童) has become a serious social problem.”并结合全文可知，本文主要介绍了留守儿童面临的问题，A选项“留守儿童的问题”符合文章主旨，故选A。 The Jiangsu Football City League, also called Su Chao, has become a big hit on the Chinese Internet. Many interesting slogans like “No cheating, just real rivalries” and “Game first, friendship fourteenth” show how intense the match is! Organized by the Jiangsu sports department and 13 city governments, the league encourages everyone to join and play for their city’s honor. It started on May 10 and will end on Nov 2. There are 516 players from 13 teams, including students, professional players, and many amateurs aged 16 to 40. Matches mostly happen on weekends, with one round each week. Some cities offer freebies to attract visiting fans. For example, Suqian gives free tickets to tourist spots and local snacks. Journalist Wu talked about why this league is different. He said that in China, people usually copy big leagues from other countries because they love the World Cup so much. But Jiangsu did something new. “Here, players are not famous stars getting paid a lot of money. They’re just common people you might know. The fans aren’t just strangers—they’re your family, friends, and neighbors. The soccer field isn’t just for professional players—it’s a place where everyone feels welcome,” Wu explained. “This league isn’t about being the best in the world. It’s about getting as many local people involved as possible. And that’s even better because it makes soccer a part of everyday life. Now, each city will have its own special soccer stories to remember.” 1．How long does the Jiangsu Football City League last? A．About 2 months. B．About 4 months. C．About 6 months. D．About 8 months. 2．What does the example of Suqian show us? A．Suqian has the most delicious snacks. B．The matches in Suqian are the most exciting. C．Suqian is trying new ways to welcome fans. D．All tourist spots in Suqian are free now. 3．What makes the league special according to Journalist Wu? A．It only has a lot of famous stars. B．It is only for the professional players. C．It is copied from other countries. D．It makes soccer a part of everyday life. 4．Where can we probably read this passage? A．A history report. B．A book review. C．A science novel. D．A sports magazine. 【答案】1．C 2．C 3．D 4．D 【导语】本文主要介绍了江苏足球城市联赛（苏超）的特色和受欢迎的原因，包括其参与人群、赛程安排以及如何吸引球迷等。 1．推理判断题。根据第二段“It started on May 10 and will end on Nov 2.”可知，从5月10日到11月2日，跨度约为6个月。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据第二段“Some cities offer freebies to attract visiting fans. For example, Suqian gives free tickets to tourist spots and local snacks.”可知，宿迁通过新方式欢迎球迷。故选C。 3．细节理解题。根据第四段“And that’s even better because it makes soccer a part of everyday life.”可知，他强调该联赛的独特之处在于将足球融入日常生活，而非追求国际水准或明星效应。故选D。 4．推理判断题。全文围绕足球联赛展开，介绍其赛程、参与者和特色，最可能出现在体育杂志中。故选D。 Since Apple dropped its iPhone 17 on Sept 9, the “Cosmic Orange” color for the Pro model has turned heads. It is a move away from more common colors, such as white and black. Colors are more than just visual effects (效果). According to the American Marketing Association, bright colors can make a product seem better, even if the color doesn’t actually change how the product works. This happens because the richness or purity of a color might make people more confident in the product. Why is this? According to an article from the University of Leeds, when light comes into our eyes, special cells (细胞) at the back of our eyes react to different colors and send signals (信号) to the brain. Most signals go to the visual cortex (视觉皮层), where we see pictures. But some are sent to another part of the brain called the hypothalamus (下丘脑). This part controls things in our body, such as temperature and mood. So, this means colors can change how our bodies feel. For example, blue light can make our blood flow and heartbeat slow down. It can also lower our blood pressure and help us relax, according to the University of Derby in the UK. Orange, on the other hand, wakes up our senses, making it great for catching attention. However, no color has been shown to increase sales more than others, said researchers at the University of Southern California in the US. Still, successful brands often use colors to create their images. For example, Coca-Cola uses red because it increases heart rate (心率) and improves appetite (食欲). 1．Which color makes products seem better according to the story? A．Brown. B．Black. C．Gray. D．Orange. 2．How do some colors improve how people feel about products? A．They react to special cells in our eyes. B．They excite more parts of the brain. C．They make the brain produce more signals. D．They go directly to the brain’s visual cortex. 3．What effect does blue light have on people? A．It wakes up their senses. B．It increases heart rate. C．It helps them relax. D．It makes them feel hungry. 4．Why does Coca-Cola use red as its brand color? A．To make people feel thirsty. B．To build a brand image. C．To show product quality. D．To control the whole market. 5．What is the story mainly about? A．How the body reacts to different colors. B．How special colors become popular. C．What new colors Apple used for its phones. D．Why bright colors are used for products. 【答案】1．D 2．B 3．C 4．B 5．D 【导语】本文主要介绍了苹果新手机采用的“宇宙橙”颜色引发关注，阐述了颜色对产品的影响、颜色如何影响人体感受，以及一些品牌运用颜色的案例等内容。 1．细节理解题。根据“According to the American Marketing Association, bright colors can make a product seem better, even if the color doesn’t actually change how the product works.”以及前文提到苹果Pro机型的“Cosmic Orange”颜色，可知明亮颜色能让产品看起来更好，“Cosmic Orange”属于明亮颜色，所以橙色能让产品看起来更好。故选D。 2．细节理解题。根据“when light comes into our eyes, special cells (细胞) at the back of our eyes react to different colors and send signals (信号) to the brain. Most signals go to the visual cortex (视觉皮层), where we see pictures. But some are sent to another part of the brain called the hypothalamus (下丘脑). This part controls things in our body, such as temperature and mood.”可知，当光线进入眼睛，眼睛后部的特殊细胞对不同颜色做出反应并向大脑发送信号，有些信号被发送到下丘脑，下丘脑控制身体的一些东西，如体温和情绪，这意味着一些颜色通过刺激大脑更多部分（视觉皮层和下丘脑等）来改善人们对产品的感受。故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据“For example, blue light can make our blood flow and heartbeat slow down. It can also lower our blood pressure and help us relax”可知，蓝光能帮助人们放松。故选C。 4．细节理解题。根据“Still, successful brands often use colors to create their images. For example, Coca-Cola uses red...”可知，可口可乐使用红色是为了塑造品牌形象。故选B。 5．主旨大意题。文章先以苹果手机的“宇宙橙”颜色引出话题，接着阐述颜色不只是视觉效果，明亮颜色能让产品看起来更好，然后解释颜色如何影响人体感受，最后举例说明成功品牌常利用颜色塑造形象，所以文章主要讲的是为什么产品要使用明亮颜色。故选D。 Last summer, Hu Miaokun, a 19-year-old boy with born deafness, received acceptance letters from seven universities. This achievement surprised many people. Hu, born in 2005 in a village in Hubei Province, has faced many difficulties throughout his life—he lost his father at the age of five and moved in with his grandparents after his mother remarried. Even facing these difficulties, Hu’s love for learning never changed. With the encouragement and support of his family, he entered a school specifically designed for hearing-impaired (听力损伤的) children. After completing middle school, Hu continued his education at a specialized high school in Wuhan. The school offered a broader course, including English. However, for students with hearing and speech impairments, learning a foreign language is difficult. “For me, the key to learning English is through reading, writing and translation,” Hu said. He created a detailed study plan and stuck to it, learning to manage his time effectively. Last year, Hu had to travel to many places to complete the special tests (gaokao) for students with hearing impairments. His hard work paid off. Hu Miaokun received acceptance letters from all seven universities. Finally, Hu Miaokun decided to learn product design at his dream school, Tianjin University of Technology. “I’m deeply thankful to my aunt and everyone who has supported me,” Hu Miaokun said. “I will continue to work hard in my studies and, in the future, use my skills to help others.” 1．Why did Hu Miaokun move in with his grandparents? A．Because he didn’t like his mother. B．Because his grandparents liked him. C．Because he wanted to study in a better school. D．Because his father died and his mother remarried. 2．What was Hu Miaokun’s key to learning English? A．By joining English clubs. B．By making study plans. C．Through reading, writing and translation. D．By taking special English classes. 3．What did Hu Miaokun decide to do at his dream school? A．Start a business. B．Teach English. C．Learn product design. D．Study English literature. 4．Which is the right order of Hu Miaokun’s story? ①He lost his father.        ②He entered university. ③He moved in with his grandparents.    ④He entered a specialized school. A．①②③④ B．①③④② C．③④①② D．③①②④ 5．Which of the following can best describe Hu Miaokun? A．Strong-minded. B．Confident. C．Honest. D．Humorous. 【答案】1．D 2．C 3．C 4．B 5．A 【导语】本文是记叙文。主要讲述了先天失聪的19岁男孩胡淼坤克服生活与学习困难，最终被七所大学录取并选择理想院校学习产品设计的故事。 1．细节理解题。根据“he lost his father at the age of five and moved in with his grandparents after his mother remarried”可知，他搬去和祖父母住是因为父亲去世且母亲再婚。故选D。 2．细节理解题。根据“For me, the key to learning English is through reading, writing and translation”可知，胡淼坤学习英语的关键是通过阅读、写作和翻译。故选C。 3．细节理解题。根据“Finally, Hu Miaokun decided to learn product design at his dream school, Tianjin University of Technology”可知，胡淼坤决定在理想院校学习产品设计。故选C。 4．细节理解题。根据“he lost his father at the age of five…moved in with his grandparents after his mother remarried…he entered a school specifically designed for hearing-impaired (听力损伤的) children…Hu Miaokun received acceptance letters from all seven universities”可知，事件顺序为：①他五岁时失去父亲→③母亲再婚后他搬去和祖父母住→④他进入专门为听障儿童设计的学校→②他被大学录取。正确顺序为①③④②。故选B。 5．推理判断题。胡淼坤先天失聪，又经历丧父、家庭变故，但始终坚持学习，克服语言学习困难，最终取得优异成绩，这体现了他意志坚定的品质。“Strong-minded”（意志坚定的）最能描述他。故选A。 Every year we celebrate the Qingming Festival on April 4 or April 5. But in ancient times, on the day before the Qingming Festival, there was another festival called the Cold Food Festival. Why did people celebrate it? Here is a story behind it. In the Spring and Autumn Period, Chong’er was one of the sons of Duke Xian of Jin (晋献公). For some reasons, he was forced to leave his country and lived a hard life. One day, Chong’er really got hungry and nearly fainted (晕倒). Jie Zitui, one of his followers, cut a piece of meat from his leg and then cooked it for his master. Chong’er was so touched that he promised to reward (奖赏) Jie Zitui after he became the ruler. But later he forgot carelessly. By the time he realized it, Jie Zitui had already given up his position (职位) and lived in Mountain Mian. However, Chong’er, Duke Wen of Jin, still went to search for him and wanted to give him a position. But Jie Zitui refused. In order to invite him out, the ruler set a fire on Mountain Mian. However, after the fire was put out several days later, Jie Zitui was found dead. Duke Wen of Jin made a ban on using fire on the day of Jie Zitui’s death every year in memory of Jie Zitui. So people couldn’t use fire and only ate cold food during the Cold Food Festival. Later, because the time of two festivals was close, the Cold Food Festival has been celebrated together with the Qingming Festival since the Tang Dynasty. 1．When was the Cold Food Festival in ancient times? A．On the days before the Qingming Festival. B．During the Qingming Festival. C．On the days after the Qingming Festival. D．After Duke Xian of Jin was dead. 2．What was Jie Zitui like? A．He was brave. B．He was loyal (忠诚的). C．He was humorous. D．He was lively and careful. 3．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A．Jie Zitui refused to become the new ruler. B．Chong’er never forgot his promise to Jie Zitui. C．Fire couldn’t be used at the Cold Food Festival in memory of Jie Zitui. D．Jie Zitui was forced to be out and got the reward. 4．What does the underlined word “ban” mean in Paragraph 2? A．燃烧 B．平底锅 C．祭祀 D．禁令 【答案】1．A 2．B 3．C 4．D 【导语】本文主要讲述了寒食节的来历。 1．细节理解题。根据“But in ancient times, on the day before the Qingming Festival, there was another festival called the Cold Food Festival.”可知，但是在古代，在清明节的前一天，还有一个节日叫做寒食节。故选A。 2．推理判断题。根据“One day, Chong’er really got hungry and nearly fainted . Jie Zitui, one of his followers, cut a piece of meat from his leg and then cooked it for his master.”可知，有一天，重耳真的饿了，差点晕倒。他的一个追随者介子推从他的腿上割下一块肉，然后煮给主人吃。可以推断出介子推是一个很忠心的人。故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据“Duke Wen of Jin made a ban on using fire on the day of Jie Zitui’s death every year in memory of Jie Zitui.”可知，晋文公为了纪念介子推，每年的介子推忌日不能用火。故选C。 4．词句猜测题。根据“Duke Wen of Jin made a ban on using fire on the day of Jie Zitui’s death every year in memory of Jie Zitui. So people couldn’t use fire and only ate cold food during the Cold Food Festival.”可知，人们不能使用火，只能吃冷食，即禁火，故划线单词“ban”意为“禁止”。故选D。 Dr. Demis Hassabis is a top AI scientist and the CEO of Google DeepMind. He spoke at an old Roman theater in Athens, Greece. He shared an important thought: “learning how to learn” will be the most useful skill for young people in the future. Dr. Hassabis won the 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. He explained that artificial intelligence (AI) is growing very fast. It is changing our lives so quickly that we can hardly guess what the world will be like in ten years. But one thing is sure: big changes are coming. To get used to these changes, students need to develop meta-skills (元技能). These are skills that help them learn how to learn. For example, they should know how to study new subjects well and quickly, use their time in a smart way, and think carefully. With these abilities, they can keep learning all their lives. AI can help people work faster and solve hard problems. But it is also important not to depend too much on AI. Students should learn to think by themselves and make their own learning abilities better. Many schools around the world are now getting students ready for a future led by AI. They are giving AI-related courses and encouraging students to look into new technologies. The goal is to help young people become creative and confident learners. In short, as AI keeps developing, the ability to learn how to learn will become more and more necessary. By learning this skill well, students can stay interested in new things, accept changes, and succeed in the future. 1．What is the main purpose of the passage? A．To introduce Dr. Demis Hassabis’ work experience. B．To explain why “learning how to learn” is important for young people. C．To list all the AI-related courses in schools. D．To compare AI’s advantages and disadvantages. 2．Which of the following is a meta-skill according to the passage? A．Winning a science competition. B．Reciting the exact content of an English text. C．Taking notes clearly to help review what you’ve learned. D．Making a simple weekly study plan to arrange study time. 3．What can we learn from Paragraph 4? A．AI is not useful for solving hard problems. B．Students should depend on AI to finish tasks. C．Independent thinking is important for students. D．AI may change the way people work in the future. 4．Why do many schools offer AI-related courses? A．To help students get ready for a future led by AI. B．To make students win the Nobel Prize in Chemistry. C．To let students depend more on AI in daily life. D．To train students to be top AI scientists. 5．What can we know from this passage? A．He pays great attention to young people’s future skills. B．He won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for AI inventions. C．He thinks AI will stop changing people’s lives soon. D．AI-related courses are designed to make students rely on AI completely. 【答案】1．B 2．D 3．C 4．A 5．A 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了人工智能快速发展下，DeepMind首席执行官Demis Hassabis博士提出“学习如何学习”将成为未来年轻人最重要的能力。 1．主旨大意题。根据第一段“‘learning how to learn’ will be the most useful skill for young people in the future”以及全文内容可知，本文主要解释了为什么“学习如何学习”对年轻人很重要。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据第三段“For example, they should know how to study new subjects well and quickly, use their time in a smart way, and think carefully.”可知，制定学习计划、合理安排学习时间属于元技能。故选D。 3．细节理解题。根据第四段“But it is also important not to depend too much on AI. Students should learn to think by themselves and make their own learning abilities better.”可知，本段强调学生要独立思考。故选C。 4．细节理解题。根据第五段“Many schools around the world are now getting students ready for a future led by AI.”可知，学校开设AI相关课程是为了帮助学生适应AI时代。故选A。 5．推理判断题。根据第一段“Dr. Demis Hassabis shared an important thought: ‘learning how to learn’ will be the most useful skill for young people in the future.”可知，Hassabis博士非常重视年轻人未来的技能发展。故选A。 When you take notes in your classes, will you go back and look over them? Or do you actually forget all of the information you wrote down after class? A useful note-taking method (方法) can not only save your time, but also help you better understand what you have learned. This well-known note-taking method is called the Cornell Note-taking System which was first developed by Walter Pauk at Cornell University. According to Cornell Notes, each page is divided into several parts: the note-taking column (栏), the cue (提示) column and the summary (总结) space. The biggest note-taking column is used to write down notes while you are in class or reading an article. The key point is that you don’t write down what you hear word by word. What you write down needs to be very brief. You can use symbols or keywords instead of long sentences. You can write some questions in the cue column. The next step is to cover the note-taking column with a piece of paper. Then, by only looking at the questions about key words, try to repeat in your own words. The summary space is to help you look back on what you’ve learned. Questions may also be useful. For example, what’s the meaning of these facts? You can also write down your own ideas and personal feelings. Don’t forget to review from time to time so that you will remember the information more easily. After a few months of using this handy note-taking method, you’ll finally be able to remember what you have learned. 1．Which problem can the note-taking method help with? A．You don’t have patience with learning. B．You don’t get good grades in exams. C．You can’t remember what you’ve learned. D．You can’t pay attention to teachers in class. 2．How many parts does a page of Cornell Notes include? A．1. B．2. C．3. D．4. 3．What does the underlined word “brief” mean in paragraph 3? A．Creative and tidy. B．Short and clear. C．Natural and short. D．Clear and useful. 4．How can you use the cue column? A．By writing down some questions about keywords. B．By writing down what the teacher said word by word. C．By writing down notes while reading and listening. D．By writing down your own ideas and personal feelings. 5．Which of the following can be the best title for the passage? A．How to Take Notes with Less Time B．The Cornell Note-taking System C．Different Note-taking Methods D．The Importance of Reviewing Notes 【答案】1．C 2．C 3．B 4．A 5．B 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了康奈尔笔记法的开发者、页面构成及各部分的使用方法，强调该方法能帮助高效记笔记并记住所学内容。 1．细节理解题。根据“A useful note-taking method (方法) can not only save your time, but also help you better understand what you have learned.”以及“After a few months of using this handy note-taking method, you’ll finally be able to remember what you have learned.”可知，该笔记方法能帮助解决无法记住所学内容的问题。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据“According to Cornell Notes, each page is divided into several parts: the note-taking column (栏), the cue (提示) column and the summary (总结) space.”可知，康奈尔笔记的一页包含笔记栏、提示栏和总结区三个部分。故选C。 3．词句猜测题。根据“The key point is that you don’t write down what you hear word by word.”以及“You can use symbols or keywords instead of long sentences.”可知，记笔记不需要逐字记录，可用符号或关键词代替长句，这说明写下的内容要简短清晰，由此可推测“brief”意为“Short and clear”。故选B。 4．细节理解题。根据“You can write some questions in the cue column.”以及“Then, by only looking at the questions about key words, try to repeat in your own words.”可知，提示栏的使用方式是写下一些关于关键词的问题。故选A。 5．最佳标题题。根据全文内容，文章围绕康奈尔笔记法展开，介绍了其开发者、页面构成以及各部分的使用方法等内容，因此“The Cornell Note-taking System”最适合作为本文标题。故选B。 “Don’t forget to study for the history test on Friday,” Mrs. Beville told the class. Julie closed her book and thought to herself, “Why couldn’t the test be on poetry (诗歌)?” Julie loved poetry and its expression of feelings and ideas. She was also a perfect monitor (班长) and could organize all kinds of events, but her history was poor. The following day, she decided to use the library time to study. With her textbook open in front of her, she tried to remember all the facts and dates. But it was useless. She hid her face in the pages of the book. “Impossible!” “Julie!” Julie looked up. Maria, from her class, was sitting beside her. “Want to study together?” Maria asked. Julie joined Maria, who was sitting with some cards and colored pencils in front of her. On each card was a colorful painting. Julie said, “I thought you were studying history.”“This is how I study,” Maria replied, “I like art, and the pictures help me recall facts. Sometimes memorization isn’t enough, and I have to get creative.” “I see,” said Julie, with interest. After thinking for a while, an idea came to her mind. She had rich experience in organizing big events, starting from making small plans step by step. How did she connect all of them at last? Mind maps! “Hey, Maria,” said Julie. “How about this: I divide these history events into different types (类型) and use a mind map to connect each type together. And you draw the pictures for these types as their explanation (解释).” “That’s cool! Let’s start right now!" Maria agreed excitedly. “Sure,” said Julie. At that time, studying didn’t seem so impossible. And what you need to do is find what you are good at and make full use of it. 1．How did Julie feel learning history was when she studied alone in the library? A．Interesting. B．Hard. C．Useful. D．Surprising. 2．How did Maria review history? A．She drew pictures. B．She went over her notebook. C．She read the textbook. D．She asked her brother for help. 3．What can be inferred (推断) about Julie and Maria? A．They often work together. B．They like drawing colorful pictures. C．They dislike historical knowledge. D．They have talents for problem-solving. 4．What is the possible ending to the story? A．Julie drew many pictures about history facts. B．Julie passed the history test in her way. C．Julie created many poems about history events. D．Julie’s history teacher helped her review history. 5．What lesson can be learned from the story? A．Two heads are better than one. B．It’s never too late to start learning. C．History makes men smart. D．Your strong points can make studying easier. 【答案】1．B 2．A 3．D 4．B 5．D 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，朱莉历史差，独自学习很吃力，后来和用画画学历史的玛丽亚合作，她用思维导图梳理历史事件，两人分工后学习不再困难，还领悟到要善用自身优势学习的道理。 1．细节理解题。根据“With her textbook open in front of her, she tried to remember all the facts and dates. But it was useless. She hid her face in the pages of the book. ‘Impossible!’”可知，朱莉独自在图书馆学习历史时觉得这是不可能完成的事，也就是很困难。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据“Julie joined Maria, who was sitting with some cards and colored pencils in front of her. On each card was a colorful painting. Julie said, ‘I thought you were studying history.’ ‘This is how I study,’ Maria replied, ‘I like art, and the pictures help me recall facts.’”可知，玛丽亚通过画画的方式复习历史，图片能帮助她回忆史实。故选A。 3．推理判断题。根据“Maria replied, ‘I like art, and the pictures help me recall facts. Sometimes memorization isn’t enough, and I have to get creative.’”以及“After thinking for a while, an idea came to her mind. She had rich experience in organizing big events... Mind maps!”可知，玛丽亚利用自己擅长的美术通过画画记历史，朱莉结合自己组织活动的经验想到用思维导图学历史，她们都能发挥自身优势解决学习难题，由此可推断她们都有解决问题的才能。故选D。 4．推理判断题。根据“‘How about this: I divide these history events into different types and use a mind map to connect each type together. And you draw the pictures for these types as their explanation.’ ‘That’s cool! Let’s start right now!’ Maria agreed excitedly.”和“At that time, studying didn’t seem so impossible.”可知，朱莉找到了适合自己的学习方法，且和玛丽亚一起行动起来，学习历史不再显得遥不可及，由此可推断她有可能通过自己的方式通过历史考试。故选B。 5．主旨大意题。根据“And what you need to do is find what you are good at and make full use of it.”可知，这个故事告诉我们，找到自己的长处并充分利用，能让学习变得更轻松。故选D。 It was a week before I saw Captain Nemo again. Every morning, I noticed fresh air coming into the rooms and I knew that the Nautilus had surfaced (浮出水面). I would go out and see the sunrise. Then I received a note from Captain Nemo. He invited me and my friends to go hunting with him in the forests of Crescent Island. Ned was excited because he thought there he could find a chance to run away from Captain Nemo. Then he could finally be free. When I saw Captain Nemo the next day, I asked him why he was so interested in Crescent Island. “I thought you preferred the sea to being on land.” “I do,” replied the Captain, “But these forests are under the sea. It is a perfect place for hunting.” During breakfast, he explained that he had made diving suits (潜水服) that used special air tanks a month ago. These tanks would allow us to stay under the water for ten hours. He had also made lights that worked on electric batteries. When Ned realized that we were not going onto land for our hunting trip, he decided not to come at all. Conseil and I put on our diving suits, and so did Captain Nemo and one of his men. We stepped into a room and closed the door. The room was filled with water, and another door opened. We went in, and then we were on the sea floor. It was an amazing experience. We were about ten metres under the water. The light from the sun reached us. Everything looked very colourful. We walked over the fine sand and enjoyed the colours of the shells, fish and seaweed. Conseil and I followed Captain Nemo and his man as they crossed a large grassy area. We were going deeper and deeper. Two hours later, we were a hundred metres under the water. The suits worked very well, and it was easy to walk and breathe. At one hundred metres deep, we could still see quite well, and Captain Nemo stopped and pointed to some dark shapes. This was the forest. The“trees”in the forest were giant seaweed, and all their branches were vertical (垂直的). We could not stop looking at them. Fish swam around the branches like birds in a forest. Small bushes grew under the large seaweed trees. Some of them had flowers. We walked through this forest for about an hour, and then we lay down to rest. I was not hungry, but I was very sleepy. We all slept, and when we woke up, we walked further. —Adapted from Twenty Thousand Leagues Under The Sea (selection) 1．What did Captain Nemo want to do on Crescent Island according to the passage? A．To study the seaweed. B．To hunt in the forest. C．To test his diving suits. D．To breathe the fresh air. 2．Why did Ned feel excited at first about the hunting trip? A．He wanted to see the sunrise with the captain. B．He thought it was a chance to leave the Nautilus. C．He was interested in the forests of Crescent Island. D．He liked wearing diving suits and going underwater. 3．From the passage, we can learn that ________. A．none of them liked the trip B．Ned succeeded in running away C．four people went to the forest D．Ned and Nemo were close friends 4．What is the correct order of the events? ①Captain Nemo sent an invitation. ②They rested and slept on the sea floor. ③Captain Nemo made diving suits and lights. ④They walked through the underwater forest. ⑤They put on diving suits and entered the water. A．①③④⑤② B．①③⑤②④ C．③①⑤④② D．③①⑤②④ 【答案】1．B 2．B 3．C 4．C 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了“我”与尼摩船长等人在新月岛海底森林的狩猎之旅，包括出发前的情况、潜水装备的准备、进入海底的过程以及在海底森林中的所见所闻等。 1．细节理解题。根据文章第二段“He invited me and my friends to go hunting with him in the forests of Crescent Island.”可知，尼摩船长想在新月岛的森林里狩猎。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据文章第二段“Ned was excited because he thought there he could find a chance to run away from Captain Nemo. Then he could finally be free.”可知，内德一开始对狩猎之旅感到兴奋是因为他认为这是一个离开“鹦鹉螺号”、获得自由的机会。故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据文章第四段“Conseil and I put on our diving suits, and so did Captain Nemo and one of his men.”可知，“我”、康塞尔、尼摩船长以及他的一名船员，共四人去了森林。故选C。 4．推理判断题。根据文章第三段“During breakfast, he explained that he had made diving suits (潜水服) that used special air tanks a month ago...He had also made lights that worked on electric batteries.”可知，尼摩船长制作了潜水服和灯，③排在首位；根据文章第二段“Then I received a note from Captain Nemo. He invited me and my friends to go hunting with him in the forests of Crescent Island.”可知，尼摩船长发出邀请，①排在第二位；根据文章第四段“Conseil and I put on our diving suits, and so did Captain Nemo and one of his men. We stepped into a room and closed the door...We went in, and then we were on the sea floor.”可知，他们穿上潜水服进入水中，⑤排在第三位；根据文章倒数第二段“We walked through this forest for about an hour, and then we lay down to rest.”和最后一段“We all slept, and when we woke up, we walked further.”可知，他们在海底休息睡觉，然后继续穿过海底森林，②排在第四位，④排在第五位。所以正确的顺序是③①⑤④②。故选C。 Many people believe that a child’s creativity can only be produced in the warmth of a loving and supportive family. However, a study published in June 2025 showed that this is not always the case. Although it sounds impossible, the study has found that many creative people had difficult childhoods. In fact, many well-known artists developed their special talents because of their difficult childhood experiences. They always used art as a way to stay away from pain, creating imaginary worlds so they could express themselves freely. Famous examples include artistic geniuses like Vincent van Gogh and Franz Kafka. All of them suffered in childhood and went on to develop great artistic talents. Psychologists explain that there are two main ways creativity develops. One is the positive inspiration (正向激励). When children have caring parents, they learn from their positive behavior and grow confidently. The other is coping creativity. When children feel no one cares about them, they might use drawing, writing, or music to ease themselves. Interestingly, challenges can actually increase creativity, but not enough caring contributes to worries. Research shows early childhood experiences shape creativity patterns and that some challenge helps shape creativity, but too much challenge harms people’s social skills. Modern life creates new challenges. With parents working longer hours and greater competition in learning, many children spend more time alone indoors. This leads to problems such as anxiety (焦虑) and poor social skills. To solve these problems, schools can help by offering art and music programs, training teachers to notice creative students and providing advice for children with problems. The most important lesson is balance (平衡). While challenges can produce creativity, love and support are more important. As one expert says, “Creativity grows best when children feel safe enough to discover but supported enough to take challenges.” Parents and teachers should encourage children’s talents while making sure they feel valued and understood. 1．What does Paragraph 2 tell us about art? A．It is often loved by children living a difficult life. B．It helps some children feel less pain and more freedom. C．It allows children to draw a world without thinking much. D．It requires children to have creativity and rich imagination. 2．What does the underlined word “ease” in Paragraph 3 mean? A．Trust. B．Beat. C．Annoy. D．Comfort. 3．What is the relationship between challenges and creativity according to the passage? A．Challenges only improve social skills, not creativity. B．The more challenges a child faces, the more creative they will become. C．Some challenge helps develop creativity, but too much can be harmful. D．Challenges don’t have connection to the development of creativity at all. 4．How does the writer organize Paragraph 5? A．By raising a question and then giving it answers. B．By showing a fact and then proving it with numbers. C．By giving an opinion and then supporting it with examples. D．By describing problems and then giving methods of solving them. 5．What does the writer suggest in the passage? A．Children should be protected and respected. B．Parents and teachers should be encouraged first. C．Children should learn to deal with problems themselves. D．It’s easy to keep a balance between freedom and guidance. 【答案】1．B 2．D 3．C 4．D 5．A 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，文章主要探讨了儿童创造力的发展与环境的关系，指出挑战和关爱对创造力的双重影响，并强调平衡的重要性。 1．细节理解题。根据“They always used art as a way to stay away from pain, creating imaginary worlds so they could express themselves freely.”可知，艺术帮助一些儿童减轻痛苦并感受自由。故选B。 2．词句猜测题。根据“When children feel no one cares about them, they might use drawing, writing, or music to ease themselves.”可知，当孩子感到无人关心时，他们可能通过绘画、写作或音乐来……自己，结合上下文可推测出，“ease”应指“缓解情绪”或“安慰”。故选D。 3．细节理解题。根据“some challenge helps shape creativity, but too much challenge harms people’s social skills.”可知，挑战与创造力的关系是适度的挑战有益，过量则有害。故选C。 4．推理判断题。通读第5段可知，第5段先描述现代生活带来的问题（如焦虑和社交能力差），随后提出解决方法（学校提供艺术课程、教师培训等），属于“描述问题+提出解决方案”的结构。故选D。 5．推理判断题。根据“Parents and teachers should encourage children’s talents while making sure they feel valued and understood.”可知，家长和老师应鼓励孩子的才能，同时确保他们感到被重视和理解，故可推测出，作者建议保护并尊重儿童。故选A。 So far, China has sent a large number of satellites (卫星) and spaceships into space. Space scientists have been greatly inspired (赋予灵感) by the old stories and ancient famous people when giving them names. Since thousands of years ago, Chinese people have dreamed of going to the moon. Chang’e Flies to the Moon is one of the most popular stories. As you can see, China’s first man-made satellite to circle around the moon was named Chang’e Ⅰ. More interestingly, the moon rover (巡视器) was named after the Jade Rabbit, who is the partner of Chang’e in the story. These old stories carry people’s best wishes and dreams. With the development of science and technology, our scientists have made them come true. Kua Fu Runs After the Sun is another story to show how much ancient Chinese people wanted to know about the unknown world. Now, Kua Fu is going with the scientists to “visit” the sun, because we have a space project called Kua Fu Mission. Besides the ancient stories, space scientists also get ideas from ancient famous people. For example, Mozi, an ancient scientist, discovered that light travels in a straight line over 2,000 years ago. His discovery made space study take a big step at that time. So, China’s first quantum (量子) science satellite was named Mozi, making China the first country in the world to achieve quantum communication between satellites and the ground. From such simple things as giving names to the satellites, we can see how great our traditional culture is and what influence it has on our modern science and technology. 1．What do we know about Chang’e Ⅰ according to the text? A．It moves around the moon. B．It produces the Jade Rabbit. C．It “visits” the sun with the scientists. D．It is the world’s first man-made satellite. 2．How does the writer support his opinion in Paragraph 4? A．By listing numbers. B．By comparing facts. C．By giving an example. D．By reporting a result. 3．Which is the right structure of the text? A． B． C． D． 4．What’s the writer’s main purpose of writing the text? A．To tell us something about the traditional Chinese culture. B．To explain how our scientists develop the space industry. C．To introduce the achievements in our science and technology. D．To tell how traditional Chinese culture influences our space science. 【答案】1．A 2．C 3．B 4．D 【导语】本文主要介绍了中国航天科学家从古代故事和名人中获取灵感来命名卫星，以此展现中国传统文化对现代航天科学的影响。 1．细节理解题。根据“As you can see, China’s first man-made satellite to circle around the moon was named Chang’e Ⅰ.”可知，嫦娥一号是中国第一颗绕月飞行的人造卫星。故选A。 2．细节理解题。根据“For example, Mozi, an ancient scientist, discovered that light travels in a straight line over 2,000 years ago. His discovery made space study take a big step at that time.”可知，作者举墨子号的例子（墨子发现光线直线传播，卫星以此命名）来支持自己的观点。故选C。 3．篇章结构题。通读全文可知，第一段介绍文章主题，航天科学与古代传统文化有关；第二、三、四段分别从中国传统故事以及古代著名人物方面介绍；最后一段总结全文。故选B。 4．主旨大意题。根据“From such simple things as giving names to the satellites, we can see how great our traditional culture is and what influence it has on our modern science and technology.”并结合全文可知，作者写这篇文章的目的是介绍中国传统文化如何影响我们的航天科学。故选D。 Has a person ever warmly held a door open for you? How do you feel after playing with friends? And what would you say is your favourite family memory? These questions have one thing in common: they’re all about connecting with people. “Let’s Connect” is the theme of this year’s Children’s Mental (心理的) Health Week. It improves mental health by building healthy social connections. Humans naturally connect with others, whether that’s family, friends or people in our community. Healthy connections give people energy and support—we all need people to celebrate and share our worries with. Social connections aren’t just about mental health; they improve physical health too, helping us to live a long life. Research suggests being lonely can slowly harm your health. Humans’ need for connection is different from person to person, but what’s important is not how many relationships you have, but how good your relationships are. Then how to connect with others? “You can reach out and connect with people in so many different ways,” says Julia Clements of Place2Be, the organizer behind Children’s Mental Health Week. You can connect in person or online, with your friends, parents, teachers or classmates. It’s not just people, either. “Some people feel connected with their pets or in nature,” says Clements. She advises making time to build more connections through actions as well as words. Being kind, listening to others and trying new experiences are all good tools. Everybody may feel lonely sometimes and refuse to talk to others. Keep in mind that connections change—some become stronger, while others stop. “Remember that there are always people that care for you,” advises Clements. She says it’s important to tell someone you trust about how you are feeling, or safe organizations such as Childline or Shout. They can help, whether you’re looking to form new connections or repair a strained (紧张) relationship that is important to you. 1．The writer uses three questions in the beginning to ________. A．express worries about humans B．lead into the topic C．introduce health problems D．interest readers in family memory 2．Paragraph 2 is mainly about the ________ of connecting with others. A．ways B．popularity C．importance D．rules 3．Clements may agree that ________. A．it is better to connect with pets than people B．using words is the best way to build connections C．people should only communicate with others face to face D．talking to others can be helpful to a lonely person 4．The passage is most probably written for ________. A．teachers B．parents C．children D．doctors 5．What is the text mainly about? A．How do you refuse to talk to others? B．What should you do when you feel lonely? C．Being lonely isn’t good for your health. D．Healthy social connections can improve health. 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．D 4．C 5．D 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。本文介绍了健康的社会关系来改善心理健康。 1．推理判断题。根据“Has a person ever warmly held a door open for you? How do you feel after playing with friends? And what would you say is your favourite family memory? These questions have one thing in common: they’re all about connecting with people.”可知，作者用问题得出共同点：它们都是关于与人交往的；结合“It improves mental health by building healthy social connections.”可知，是为了引出“社会关系”这一话题。故选B。 2．主旨大意题。分析“Healthy connections give people energy and support—we all need people to celebrate and share our worries with. Social connections aren’t just about mental health; they improve physical health too, helping us to live a long life. Research suggests being lonely can slowly harm your health.”可知，介绍了健康的人际关系和社会关系的好处，以及孤独的坏处。所以本段主要介绍的是与他人联系的重要性。故选C。 3．推理判断题。根据“She advises making time to build more connections through actions as well as words.”和“Everybody may feel lonely sometimes and refuse to talk to others. Keep in mind that connections change——some become stronger, while others stop.”可知，她建议花时间通过行动和语言来建立更多的联系，每个人都有孤独的时候，会拒绝和别人说话，但是与人联系会产生改变。由此可知，克莱门茨可能会同意与他人交谈对孤独的人有帮助这一看法。故选D。 4．推理判断题。根据“You can connect in person or online, with your friends, parents, teachers or classmates.”可知，你可以亲自或在线与你的朋友、父母、老师或同学联系。由此推知，本文是写给孩子们的。故选C。 5．主旨大意题。根据“These questions have one thing in common: they’re all about connecting with people.”和“It improves mental health by building healthy social connections.”可知，健康的社会联系能够提升健康。故选D。 Using drama (戏剧) and role-playing in the classroom can be a powerful tool to deepen students’ learning experiences. By involving students in these activities, teachers can build an environment that encourages active involvement and deep thinking. Drama and role-playing can be used in different subjects, from English and history to science and maths. Teachers can design activities that allow students to learn in an experiential way. By using drama and role-playing, teachers can make students get involved actively in their own learning. Drama and role-playing activities provide a safe space for learners to experiment with a new language without the fear of real-world results. This experimentation develops confidence in speaking and using the language. Learners are encouraged to try new things and make mistakes that are important parts of learning. Students have the chance to explore different roles by taking part in drama and role-playing activities. It helps them build confidence in expressing themselves, improve their vocabulary and language structure, and develop public speaking skills. Taking part in dramatic activities allows students to show their talents. Whether they are creating a play or adapting (改编) literary works, students have the freedom to explore new ideas and experiment with different methods. Through role-playing, students can have a deeper understanding of historical events, literary characters, or social matters by stepping into the shoes of different persons. This experience helps them develop empathy (同感), see the world from different points of view and manage their own emotions (感情). Drama and role-playing activities also add fun and excitement to learning. They create memorable experiences that help students understand and keep information, and leave a lasting influence on students. Drama and role-playing activities require students to work together and have good communication. By taking on different roles, students learn to listen to others, discuss with each other, understand different opinions, solve problems, and work as a team. Students can carry the skills with them beyond the classroom. 1．What do learners do in a safe space? A．They teach themselves quickly. B．They seldom make mistakes. C．They worry about the results. D．They take risks in learning. 2．What is Paragraph 5 mainly about? A．Students need knowledge of several subjects in role-playing. B．Role-playing helps students understand and deal with emotions. C．Students find it hard to develop their empathy through role-playing. D．Role-playing is a great way to get to know different events. 3．What can we learn about drama and role-playing activities? A．They require students to have talents to take part in them. B．They help students to think about their memorable experiences. C．It is difficult for students to carry them out in a foreign language class. D．They develop students’ skills that can be used in real-life situations. 【答案】1．D 2．B 3．D 【导语】本文主要讲述了在课堂上使用戏剧和角色扮演活动的益处，包括增强学生的学习体验、培养自信、发展语言能力、提高学生理解力和团队合作能力等。 1．细节理解题。根据“Drama and role-playing activities provide a safe space for learners to experiment with a new language without the fear of real-world results … make mistakes that are important parts of learning.”可知，在安全的环境中，学习者在学习中冒险。故选D。 2．段落大意题。根据第五段提到“Through role-playing, students can have a deeper understanding…This experience helps them develop empathy (同感), see the world from different points of view and manage their own emotions …”可知，角色扮演帮助学生理解不同视角，并管理自己的情感，培养同理心。故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据“Drama and role-playing activities require students to work together and have good communication… Students can carry the skills with them beyond the classroom.”可知，这些活动培养学生的合作、沟通等可以应用于现实生活的技能。故选D。 Recently, some people have complained about the purposefully addictive (上瘾的) designs of smartphones and social media, which make it hard for anyone to put them down, especially teens. Now, a new report in Emotion gives facts that back up what these people said. According to the report, young people’s life satisfaction and happiness have dropped since 2012, the year the percentage of teens owning smartphones started increasing rapidly. The report also finds that teens’ psychological (心理的) health gets worse the more hours a week they spend on screens.   Jean Twenge is the lead writer of the report. She graphed (制图) the connection between happiness and screen activities, such as social media, texting, gaming, and video chats. She also graphed the connection between happiness and non-screen activities, including sports, reading, and face-to-face communications. She called the relationship between screen and non-screen activities “zero sum”—if you are doing one, it takes time away from the others. Diane Tanman complains that her sons are like that. They are 11 and 15. They used to play games in fields, and it made them happier. These days, her sons are more into online games. Many of the games have rewards (奖励) built in to keep players coming back. “It’s just junk food for the brain,” Tanman said. Ed Lazzara says his 12-year-old son Leo is a fan of video games. After playing a lot, Leo gets more upset and uncomfortable. He wants his son to play fewer video games. However, totally staying away from electronic devices (设备) doesn’t lead to happiness, either. Twenge and her co-writers found that the happiest teens used electronic devices a little less than an hour daily. After a daily hour of screen time, unhappiness rises in relation to increasing screen time. Spending time in front of a screen is a normal part of being a teenager. Many schools require students to be online and to use iPads or other devices to do their work. But teachers and parents have also complained that technology can get in the way of learning when teens use their devices for things other than their studies. If we recognize how screen time influences young minds, we can help teens use technology better and protect their psychological health in the process. Screen time is like ice cream. Sure, we can have some once in a while, but it shouldn’t be part of our everyday lives. 1．What can we learn from the passage? A．Screen time at home is not as beneficial as screen time at school. B．Nearly an hour of screen time every day makes teens happiest. C．Technology should be encouraged in classroom learning. D．What teens do on the screen influences their happiness. 2．Why does the passage give the examples of families with teens? A．To prove the bad effect of the addictive designs of electronic devices. B．To show parents have little control over their teens’ screen time. C．To compare different-aged teens’ feelings about screen use. D．To explain why electronic devices make teens feel happy. 3．Which of the following would be the best title for the passage? A．Use of Electronic Devices: Should We Consider Teens’ Needs? B．Teens’ Psychological Health: Why Is It Important? C．Screen Time and Teens’ Study Performance D．Screen Time and Teens’ Life Satisfaction 【答案】1．B 2．A 3．D 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了《情感》杂志上的一篇新报告的一些观点，智能手机和社交媒体故意让人上瘾的设计让青少年沉迷于屏幕；青少年每周花在屏幕上的时间越长，他们的心理健康状况就越差，他们的生活满意度和幸福感会有所下降。屏幕时间就像冰淇淋，我们可以偶尔吃一些，但不应该成为我们日常生活的一部分。 1．细节理解题。根据第六段“Twenge and her co-writers found that the happiest teens used electronic devices a little less than an hour daily.”可知，最快乐的青少年每天使用电子设备的时间略少于一个小时。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据第四段“Many of the games have rewards built in to keep players coming back. ‘It’s just junk food for the brain,’ Tanman said.”和第五段“After playing a lot, Leo gets more upset and uncomfortable. He wants his son to play fewer video games.”可知，作者列举有青少年的家庭的例子是为了证明电子设备令人上瘾的设计的不良影响。故选A。 3．最佳标题题。综合全文可知，青少年每周花在屏幕上的时间越长，他们的心理健康状况就越差，他们的生活满意度和幸福感会有所下降。选项D“屏幕时间与青少年生活满意度”适合作为文章的标题。故选D。 In the tranquil corridors of the City Museum, Geoffrey, the new assistant, awaited the delivery of the latest work by the master painter known only as Brush. The door opened and a delivery woman came in carrying a large canvas covered in stunning colours. She was not carrying it properly. “Be careful,” shouted Geoffrey, taking the frame from her. “Whatever,” she said, before barging past him and into the office of the Curator (馆长), carrying lots of paperwork. Geoffrey carefully took the painting to the most prestigious location within the museum and hung it on the wall. The next day, the whole art world had come to the museum to gaze upon the masterpiece. The room was brimming with visitors from dawn till dusk. Even before the day was over, the papers were printing the critics’ (批评家的) opinions of the new work. They were amazed by its ‘explosive riot of colours’, its ‘bold chromatic assertion’ and ‘deep, raw emotional resonance.’ Over the next week, as more people read the critics’ articles, more people visited the museum than ever before, and the Curator was delighted. The room where the masterpiece was on display heaved with people all day long. They discussed increasingly profound interpretations of the work, deciphering (解读) the ‘brave exploration of form and colour,’ and discussing its ‘deep impact on the psyche of the viewer.’ Then at the end of the week, before he locked the museum up, Geoffrey heard a knock. A delivery man had arrived. “I apologise for being a week late with this delivery,” he said, as he carefully handed Geoffrey the real artwork. Geoffrey’s confusion didn’t last long. Moments after the delivery man left, the same delivery woman from before came out of the Curator’s office with the Curator. “Oh, you’ve met Jennifer, our Cleaner, haven’t you?” said the Curator. “Oh, we met,” said the Cleaner. “You ran into me when I was taking one of the dirty canvases from the restoration department out to the bin. Why on earth did you want it? Is that another one you’re carrying?” Geoffrey realised his mistake and knew there was no way to hide it. He had to tell the Curator and the Cleaner. The Curator turned white, while Jennifer fell to the floor in hysterical laughter. The Curator had to issue a statement. overnight, the critics wrote and published vehement retractions, explaining how their earlier articles should have been interpreted as satirical or sarcastic. The real artwork was swapped in, and the critics came again. This time, they were cautious (谨慎的) before they praised it, but the real artwork’s value was hard to deny. The detail was magnificent, and there was no doubt that only the enigmatic (神秘的) painter known as Brush could have produced it. They wrote new articles discussing its ‘profound exploration of the human condition’ and its ‘fine balance between what is and what is not’. Once things had calmed down, Geoffrey found himself once more among the museum’s tranquil corridors. Then he happened to notice that day’s newspaper. The headline read: “Identity (身份) of the Artist Known as Brush, Revealed.” There was a photo of Jennifer the Cleaner. Underneath, it read, “Artist also reveals title for latest work: Dirty canvas”. 1．Why did the “masterpiece” attract so many visitors? A．Because the museum advertised it heavily. B．Because the critics’ articles praised it highly. C．Because the painter Brush was personally present. D．Because Geoffrey gave detailed introductions about it. 2．What does the phrase “hysterical laughter” suggest about Jennifer? A．She was crying with sadness. B．She was laughing uncontrollably. C．She was screaming in anger. D．She was laughing with regret. 3．What is the main theme of this story? A．How careful handling matters for valuable artworks. B．How daily work in a museum can be challenging. C．How critics can change what we think about art. D．How difficult it is to discover true artistic value. 4．What’s the correct order of the following events? a. The critics said they were wrong about their earlier articles. b. Geoffrey hung the dirty canvas in the museum’s best location. c. The real painting finally arrived, delivered by an apologetic man. d. Jennifer, the cleaner, was revealed to be the artist known as Brush. e. Newspapers printed amazed reviews praising the masterpiece’s colors. A．b-e-c-a-d B．e-b-c-d-a C．b-c-e-a-d D．c-b-e-d-a 5．Which of the following would be the most appropriate title for this story? A．Accidental Masterpiece. B．Critic’s Mistake. C．Lost Masterpiece. D．Careless Assistant. 【答案】1．B 2．B 3．C 4．A 5．A 【导语】本文主要讲述了博物馆新助理Geoffrey误将清洁工要丢弃的脏画布当作大师杰作展出，引发一系列趣事，最终清洁工被揭露是神秘画家Brush的故事。 1．细节理解题。根据“as more people read the critics’ articles, more people visited the museum than ever before”可知，这幅“杰作”吸引大量游客是因为评论家的文章对其高度赞扬。故选B。 2．词句猜测题。根据“Geoffrey realised his mistake... The Curator turned white, while Jennifer fell to the floor in hysterical laughter.”结合前文Jennifer是清洁工，她当时拿着的是要丢弃的脏画布，却被当成大师杰作。这种情况下，Jennifer的笑是无法控制的。“hysterical laughter”意为歇斯底里的笑，即无法控制地大笑。故选B。 3．主旨大意题。根据“‘Even before the day was over, the papers were printing the critics’ (批评家的) opinions of the new work. They were amazed by its... ”“the critics wrote and published vehement retractions, explaining how their earlier articles should have been interpreted as satirical or sarcastic.”“The real artwork was swapped in... They wrote new articles discussing its…’”可知，文章中人们先因评论家的好评追捧脏画布，后因真相改变认知，且评论家的评价直接影响大众对“艺术品”的看法，核心围绕评论家如何改变人们对艺术的认知展开。故选C。 4．细节理解题。根据文章情节发展，首先Geoffrey将脏画布挂在博物馆最佳位置b，随后报纸刊登评论家对“杰作”色彩的赞叹e，一周后真正的画作由道歉的送货员送达c，之后评论家撤回之前的不当评价a，最后清洁工Jennifer被揭露是画家d，正确顺序为b-e-c-a-d。故选A。 5．最佳标题题。文章核心是脏画布被误当成大师杰作展出这一意外事件，选项A“意外的杰作”最贴合故事核心情节，是最合适的标题。故选A。 People are talking a lot about artificial intelligence (AI), viewing it as a force that could reshape how society works. But there is something important missing from this discussion. It isn’t enough to ask how it will change us. We also need to understand how we shape AI and what it can tell us about ourselves. Every AI model we develop mirrors our rules and expresses our beliefs. A few years ago, while looking for new workers, a famous company gave up an AI-powered tool after finding it unfavorable to women. The AI was not designed to behave this way, instead, it was influenced by the historical data (数据) favoring men. Similarly, a recent study found that lending algorithms (算法) often offer less favorable terms to colored people, worsening long-standing unfairness in money-lending business. In both cases, AI isn’t creating new biases (偏见), it is mirroring the ones that are already present. These reflections (反映) give us an important chance to take a close look at ourselves. By making these problems seen and more pressing, AI challenges us to recognize and address what causes algorithmic bias. As AI continues to develop, we must ask ourselves how we as average people want to shape its role in society. We should not only improve AI models, but also make sure that AI is developed and used responsibly. A number of companies are already taking action. They are judging the data, rules, and beliefs that shape the behavior of AI models. Still, we cannot expect the companies to do all the work. As long as AI is trained on human data, it will reflect human behavior. That means we have to think carefully about the footprints of ourselves we leave in the world. I may value privacy, but if I give it up in a heartbeat to visit a website, the algorithms may make a very different judgment of what I really want and what is good for me. If I want meaningful human connections yet spend more time on social media and less time in the physical company of my friends, I am indirectly training AI models about the true nature of humanity. As AI becomes more powerful, we need to take increasing care to read our principles (原则) into the record of our actions rather than allowing the two to diverge. Recognizing this allows us to make better decisions, but only when we are prepared to look closely and take responsibility for what we see. 1．Why does the writer introduce the two examples in Paragraph 2? A．To suggest a solution. B．To stress a difference. C．To challenge a practice. D．To support a viewpoint. 2．What does the word “diverge” in the last paragraph most probably mean? A．Improve. B．Appear. C．Separate. D．Repeat. 3．According to the passage, what is a good example of shaping AI responsibility? A．Guarding one’s privacy against AI models. B．Being mindful of our feeds into AI models. C．Training algorithms to favor the latest data. D．Designing algorithms to deal with unfairness. 4．Which of the following is the best title for this passage? A．AI Isn’t the Problem; We Are B．AI: A Tool to Reshape Our Society C．More Open algorithms for Better AI? D．Building Trust in Human-AI Relationships 【答案】1．D 2．C 3．B 4．A 【导语】本文是一篇议论文，主要讨论了人工智能如何反映人类社会中的偏见和不公平现象，并强调人类在塑造AI时需要承担的责任。文章通过具体案例说明AI并非独立产生偏见，而是反映了人类社会已有的问题，并呼吁人们通过自身行为来影响AI的发展方向。 1．推理判断题。根据第二段“In both cases, AI isn’t creating new biases (偏见), it is mirroring the ones that are already present.”可知，作者认为AI并没有创造新的偏见，而是反映了已经存在的偏见。第二段中提到的招聘时由AI驱动的工具对女性更不利，贷款算法对有色人种更为不利，这两个例子印证了作者的观点，是为了支持“AI反映人类社会偏见”这一观点。故选D。 2．词句猜测题。根据“we need to take increasing care to read our principles (原则) into the record of our actions rather than allowing the two to diverge.”可知，在人工智能发展的过程中，我们需要将我们的原则融入到我们的行动记录中，而不是让两者背道而驰。划线部分diverge意为“分歧，背离”，与Separate表达的意思相近。故选C。 3．推理判断题。根据“As long as AI is trained on human data, it will reflect human behavior. That means we have to think carefully about the footprints of ourselves we leave in the world.”可知，只要AI是基于人类数据训练的，它就会反映人类行为。这意味着我们必须认真思考我们在世界上留下的足迹。作者认为人类应谨慎对待自身行为对AI的影响，即“注意我们对AI模型的输入”。故选B。 4．最佳标题题。通读全文可知，文章核心观点是AI并非问题的根源，而是人类社会偏见的反映，因此人类需要为AI的发展负责。选项A“AI Isn’t the Problem; We Are”最贴合主旨。故选A。 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 期末复习之阅读理解20篇 （期末考试热点话题） 本资料共20篇专题训练，从上到下按照难度分层训练 题号 难度 知识点 1 较易 家人和亲人,青少年问题,记叙文 2 较易 科学技术,说明文 3 较易 方法/策略,说明文,意见/建议 4 较易 法律/法规,青少年问题,新闻报道 5 较易 青少年问题,说明文 6 适中 竞技/比赛,说明文 7 适中 颜色,说明文 8 适中 精神品质,记叙文,个人经历 9 适中 传统节日,记叙文 10 适中 教育,科学技术,说明文 11 适中 学习策略,方法/策略,说明文 12 适中 哲理感悟,方法/策略,记叙文 13 适中 文学名著,记叙文 14 适中 科普知识,教育,说明文 15 适中 航天与航空,说明文,中华文化 16 较难 科普知识,方法/策略,说明文 17 较难 教育,说明文 18 较难 青少年问题,信息技术,说明文,网络的利弊 19 较难 叙事忆旧,记叙文 20 较难 信息技术,议论文 There was a boy in India who was sent by his parents to a boarding school. Before being sent away, this boy was the brightest student in his class. He used to be at the top in every competition. But the boy changed after leaving home and attending the boarding school. His grades started dropping. He hated being in a group. He was lonely all the time. And there were especially dark times when he felt that no one loved him. His parents started worrying about the boy. But even they did not know what was wrong with him. So his dad decided to travel to the boarding school and talk with him. They sat on the bank of the lake near the school. The father started asking him casual questions about his classes, teachers and sports. After some time, his dad said, “Do you know, son, why I am here today?” The boy answered, “To check my grades?” “No, no,” his dad replied, “I am here to tell you that you are the most important person to me. I don’t care about grades. I care about your happiness. You are my life.” These words caused the boy’s eyes to fill with tears. He hugged his dad for a long time. Now the boy had everything he wanted. He knew there was someone on earth who cared about him deeply. Today this young man is at the top of his class and no one has ever seen him sad! 1．What was the Indian boy like at first? A．Bright. B．Lazy. C．Brave. D．Kind. 2．The boy changed after he went to the boarding school because _______. A．his grades were not as good as before B．his classmates didn’t like him C．his father never went to see him D．he felt no one cared about him 3．The father went to the boarding school to _______. A．know if the boy was still the best student B．find out what was wrong with his son C．ask some questions about the boy’s classmates D．talk with the boy’s teacher about his grades 4．The underlined word “casual” in Paragraph 3 means _______. A．common B．direct C．special D．difficult 5．The main purpose of writing the passage is to tell us _______. A．to send a small boy to a boarding school B．to care too much about a student’s grades C．to pay attention to the power of love D．to say thanks to our father if possible “One, two, three, four, five,” Fu Jiangyan counts in front of her phone camera at her sock shop in Yiwu, Zhejiang. With the help of artificial intelligence (AI) tools, Fu can create videos in 36 different languages within minutes, ready to post on Facebook and attract international customers. This is possible through Chinagoods, a digital platform (平台) developed by Yiwu’s government. The platform uses AI to help businesses improve online marketing and connect with global trade. Fu has been selling socks for 20 years. Now she uses DeepSeek, an AI tool, to write video scripts. This advanced technology has helped her attract buyers from the Middle East, South America and Africa. “My most-viewed video on Facebook has received 54,000 views,” she said excitedly. Sun Lingyan from Chinagoods trains sellers like Fu to use the platform’s app. She believes that mastering AI is key to future business, saying that using AI tools should feel as natural as using a calculator. AI training has helped many sellers get new skills and turn them into real orders. For example, toy seller Sun Lijuan reduced her product catalog (目录) design costs to zero. An AI-generated (AI生成的) video she posted on overseas social media received more than 100,000 views, leading to a Polish buyer ordering 20,000 dolls. Digital assistants and AI-powered sales tools are now widely used in Yiwu’s market trade. Recent data shows that about 30,000 sellers use AI tools for business. “As the ‘world’s supermarket’, Yiwu aims to keep up with advanced technology, hug AI, and improve efficiency for sellers,” Lou said. 1．What helps Fu Jiangyan create videos in 36 languages quickly? A．Her 20 years of selling experience. B．Artificial intelligence (AI) tools. C．International customers on Facebook. D．Overseas social media platform. 2．What does the text suggest about the future of AI in global trade? A．AI will make global trade more dependent on calculators. B．Only large companies will be able to afford AI tools. C．AI will become a standard tool for businesses worldwide. D．Traditional marketing methods will remain more effective. 3．What does the underlined word “them” refer to in Paragraph 5? A．New skills learned by sellers. B．Sellers who received AI training. C．Product catalogs designed by AI. D．Orders received from overseas buyers. 4．What is the main idea of the text? A．Yiwu’s history as the “world’s supermarket” B．What problems sellers face in global trade without AI. C．Why Yiwu’s government developed a digital platform. D．How AI tools help Yiwu sellers succeed in global trade. a Everyone may get lost. Then asking for directions becomes necessary. Using the right words certainly helps get correct and clear answers, so try to know the basic words for it. Every city has its symbols. Using them cuts down search time so learn about the important symbols in the city. However, the most important thing is that don’t be too shy to ask. b You probably think you will never be a top student. However, anyone can become a better student if they want to. At school, make good use of time in class. At home, look around for a good study area, and study regularly, go over notes, and review the points you are going to discuss the next day. On the weekend, plan time carefully. All these surely help you to be better. c After the “double reduction” policy was introduced, going to after-school classes seems impossible. Don’t worry! Hello English helps improve your English. The English learning app covers all the parts of English learning. It offers 475 lessons, a 10,000-word dictionary, and over 150 teachers to help the learners. It has worked well during many people’s testing. d Everyone loves to talk to a polite person, but sometimes it is difficult to be polite. To be polite, you should keep a smile often. A sweet smile shows kindness. “Sorry”, “please” and “thank you” show how polite you are directly. Sometimes, we don’t agree with others on something, but remember to listen carefully, speak softly and try to understand them. 1．What does the underlined word “it” refer to? A．Getting lost. B．Asking for directions. C．Using the right words. 2．What does the writer advise us to do to be a better student? ① Use time wisely.  ② Follow teachers’ advice. ③ Develop good learning habits. ④ Have a good learning environment. A．①③④ B．①②④ C．②③④ 3．Why are the numbers given in Passage c? A．To describe how the app works. B．To show the app is really useful. C．To introduce the importance of the app. 4．According to the writer, what should we focus on to become a polite person? ①care ② language ③ respect ④ facial expression A．①②④ B．①③④ C．②③④ 5．What’s the theme shared by all the passages? A．Problems and ways. B．Challenges and efforts. C．Difficulties and decisions. Breaking Screens Won’t Break Screen Habits In Chongqing, a mother broke the TV because her kid didn’t listen to her and kept watching it while eating. The news shows how many kids today can’t stop using phones, tablets, or watching TV too much. The mother’s action shows her anger, but it also teaches the child a bad lesson. Parents should guide kids wisely instead of using force (暴力) because real education (教育)comes from understanding, not from being afraid. An 80-Year-Old’s Fight for Care An 80-year-old Chinese woman took her two sons and a daughter to court (法庭)because they didn’t take care of her. Though she raised them with great love, her children now pay no attention to her. In China, looking after parents is both a law and a good tradition. But today, some people care more about themselves than their family. This thing shows how family traditions are becoming less important. In 2024, Wang, a full-time housewife, was injured (受伤) in a traffic accident caused by Xu. Although Wang didn’t have a job outside, she was taking care of her family. She asked for lost-work pay, but Xu said no, saying she wasn’t really working. However, the court in Wuhu thought differently. It believed that Wang’s housework saved money for the family. So, the court said yes to her lost-work pay. 1．In which SECTION of the newspaper can we read the news? A．LIFE. B．SPORTS. C．TRAVEL. D．HEALTH. 2．What does the “bad lesson” in the first news refer to? A．Eating while watching TV. B．Breaking the TV. C．Using anger to solve problems. D．Kids watching TV too much. 3．Why did the 80-year-old woman take her children to court? A．They didn’t follow family traditions. B．They had a fight with her. C．They didn’t look after her. D．They didn’t have a good job. 4．The best heading for the third piece of news would be _______. A．A Terrible Traffic Accident B．A housewife’s Bad Treatment C．Housework Matters Most D．A housewife Wins Lost-work Pay 5．What does the above news focus on? A．Family problems. B．Traffic accidents. C．Healthy lifestyles. D．Education ways. With the development of economy (经济), the problem of left-behind children (留守儿童) has become a serious social problem. More and more people have realized we should do something to help them. One of the biggest problems is that the children are all hungry for love from their parents. Many of them can just get a call or a letter from their parents half a year, a year or even several years, which makes some children forget their parents’ faces. When they meet their troubles, they have no one to talk with. Nobody gives them enough care. Because of being too far away from their parents, the left-behind children’s studies are very hard. From a survey about their study, only two percent of the children get good results, while ten percent of them are common and eighty-eight percent of them are poor. What a pity! There are also many other problems of the left-behind children, such as having no ability to protect themselves, unhealthy lifestyles, spending too much pocket money and being crazy about the Internet and so on. In a word, to solve all the problems of the left-behind children needs the government, families and schools to try their best together. 1．What percentage of left-behind children do well in school? A．2%. B．10%. C．88%. D．100%. 2．How often can left-behind children contact (联系) their parents? A．Every day. B．Every week. C．Every month. D．Once every half a year or even years. 3．What is the biggest problem for left-behind children? A．They have poor grades. B．They don’t have enough parents’ love and care. C．They spend too much pocket money. D．They have unhealthy lifestyles. 4．What is the advice to solve the problems of left-behind children? A．Only the government should provide support. B．Children should be sent to boarding schools. C．Government, families, and schools should work together. D．Parents should stop working in cities. 5．What is the best title of the passage? A．The problems of the left-behind children B．The lifestyle of the left-behind children C．Survey of the left-behind children D．Ways to help the left-behind children The Jiangsu Football City League, also called Su Chao, has become a big hit on the Chinese Internet. Many interesting slogans like “No cheating, just real rivalries” and “Game first, friendship fourteenth” show how intense the match is! Organized by the Jiangsu sports department and 13 city governments, the league encourages everyone to join and play for their city’s honor. It started on May 10 and will end on Nov 2. There are 516 players from 13 teams, including students, professional players, and many amateurs aged 16 to 40. Matches mostly happen on weekends, with one round each week. Some cities offer freebies to attract visiting fans. For example, Suqian gives free tickets to tourist spots and local snacks. Journalist Wu talked about why this league is different. He said that in China, people usually copy big leagues from other countries because they love the World Cup so much. But Jiangsu did something new. “Here, players are not famous stars getting paid a lot of money. They’re just common people you might know. The fans aren’t just strangers—they’re your family, friends, and neighbors. The soccer field isn’t just for professional players—it’s a place where everyone feels welcome,” Wu explained. “This league isn’t about being the best in the world. It’s about getting as many local people involved as possible. And that’s even better because it makes soccer a part of everyday life. Now, each city will have its own special soccer stories to remember.” 1．How long does the Jiangsu Football City League last? A．About 2 months. B．About 4 months. C．About 6 months. D．About 8 months. 2．What does the example of Suqian show us? A．Suqian has the most delicious snacks. B．The matches in Suqian are the most exciting. C．Suqian is trying new ways to welcome fans. D．All tourist spots in Suqian are free now. 3．What makes the league special according to Journalist Wu? A．It only has a lot of famous stars. B．It is only for the professional players. C．It is copied from other countries. D．It makes soccer a part of everyday life. 4．Where can we probably read this passage? A．A history report. B．A book review. C．A science novel. D．A sports magazine. Since Apple dropped its iPhone 17 on Sept 9, the “Cosmic Orange” color for the Pro model has turned heads. It is a move away from more common colors, such as white and black. Colors are more than just visual effects (效果). According to the American Marketing Association, bright colors can make a product seem better, even if the color doesn’t actually change how the product works. This happens because the richness or purity of a color might make people more confident in the product. Why is this? According to an article from the University of Leeds, when light comes into our eyes, special cells (细胞) at the back of our eyes react to different colors and send signals (信号) to the brain. Most signals go to the visual cortex (视觉皮层), where we see pictures. But some are sent to another part of the brain called the hypothalamus (下丘脑). This part controls things in our body, such as temperature and mood. So, this means colors can change how our bodies feel. For example, blue light can make our blood flow and heartbeat slow down. It can also lower our blood pressure and help us relax, according to the University of Derby in the UK. Orange, on the other hand, wakes up our senses, making it great for catching attention. However, no color has been shown to increase sales more than others, said researchers at the University of Southern California in the US. Still, successful brands often use colors to create their images. For example, Coca-Cola uses red because it increases heart rate (心率) and improves appetite (食欲). 1．Which color makes products seem better according to the story? A．Brown. B．Black. C．Gray. D．Orange. 2．How do some colors improve how people feel about products? A．They react to special cells in our eyes. B．They excite more parts of the brain. C．They make the brain produce more signals. D．They go directly to the brain’s visual cortex. 3．What effect does blue light have on people? A．It wakes up their senses. B．It increases heart rate. C．It helps them relax. D．It makes them feel hungry. 4．Why does Coca-Cola use red as its brand color? A．To make people feel thirsty. B．To build a brand image. C．To show product quality. D．To control the whole market. 5．What is the story mainly about? A．How the body reacts to different colors. B．How special colors become popular. C．What new colors Apple used for its phones. D．Why bright colors are used for products. Last summer, Hu Miaokun, a 19-year-old boy with born deafness, received acceptance letters from seven universities. This achievement surprised many people. Hu, born in 2005 in a village in Hubei Province, has faced many difficulties throughout his life—he lost his father at the age of five and moved in with his grandparents after his mother remarried. Even facing these difficulties, Hu’s love for learning never changed. With the encouragement and support of his family, he entered a school specifically designed for hearing-impaired (听力损伤的) children. After completing middle school, Hu continued his education at a specialized high school in Wuhan. The school offered a broader course, including English. However, for students with hearing and speech impairments, learning a foreign language is difficult. “For me, the key to learning English is through reading, writing and translation,” Hu said. He created a detailed study plan and stuck to it, learning to manage his time effectively. Last year, Hu had to travel to many places to complete the special tests (gaokao) for students with hearing impairments. His hard work paid off. Hu Miaokun received acceptance letters from all seven universities. Finally, Hu Miaokun decided to learn product design at his dream school, Tianjin University of Technology. “I’m deeply thankful to my aunt and everyone who has supported me,” Hu Miaokun said. “I will continue to work hard in my studies and, in the future, use my skills to help others.” 1．Why did Hu Miaokun move in with his grandparents? A．Because he didn’t like his mother. B．Because his grandparents liked him. C．Because he wanted to study in a better school. D．Because his father died and his mother remarried. 2．What was Hu Miaokun’s key to learning English? A．By joining English clubs. B．By making study plans. C．Through reading, writing and translation. D．By taking special English classes. 3．What did Hu Miaokun decide to do at his dream school? A．Start a business. B．Teach English. C．Learn product design. D．Study English literature. 4．Which is the right order of Hu Miaokun’s story? ①He lost his father.        ②He entered university. ③He moved in with his grandparents.    ④He entered a specialized school. A．①②③④ B．①③④② C．③④①② D．③①②④ 5．Which of the following can best describe Hu Miaokun? A．Strong-minded. B．Confident. C．Honest. D．Humorous. Every year we celebrate the Qingming Festival on April 4 or April 5. But in ancient times, on the day before the Qingming Festival, there was another festival called the Cold Food Festival. Why did people celebrate it? Here is a story behind it. In the Spring and Autumn Period, Chong’er was one of the sons of Duke Xian of Jin (晋献公). For some reasons, he was forced to leave his country and lived a hard life. One day, Chong’er really got hungry and nearly fainted (晕倒). Jie Zitui, one of his followers, cut a piece of meat from his leg and then cooked it for his master. Chong’er was so touched that he promised to reward (奖赏) Jie Zitui after he became the ruler. But later he forgot carelessly. By the time he realized it, Jie Zitui had already given up his position (职位) and lived in Mountain Mian. However, Chong’er, Duke Wen of Jin, still went to search for him and wanted to give him a position. But Jie Zitui refused. In order to invite him out, the ruler set a fire on Mountain Mian. However, after the fire was put out several days later, Jie Zitui was found dead. Duke Wen of Jin made a ban on using fire on the day of Jie Zitui’s death every year in memory of Jie Zitui. So people couldn’t use fire and only ate cold food during the Cold Food Festival. Later, because the time of two festivals was close, the Cold Food Festival has been celebrated together with the Qingming Festival since the Tang Dynasty. 1．When was the Cold Food Festival in ancient times? A．On the days before the Qingming Festival. B．During the Qingming Festival. C．On the days after the Qingming Festival. D．After Duke Xian of Jin was dead. 2．What was Jie Zitui like? A．He was brave. B．He was loyal (忠诚的). C．He was humorous. D．He was lively and careful. 3．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A．Jie Zitui refused to become the new ruler. B．Chong’er never forgot his promise to Jie Zitui. C．Fire couldn’t be used at the Cold Food Festival in memory of Jie Zitui. D．Jie Zitui was forced to be out and got the reward. 4．What does the underlined word “ban” mean in Paragraph 2? A．燃烧 B．平底锅 C．祭祀 D．禁令 Dr. Demis Hassabis is a top AI scientist and the CEO of Google DeepMind. He spoke at an old Roman theater in Athens, Greece. He shared an important thought: “learning how to learn” will be the most useful skill for young people in the future. Dr. Hassabis won the 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. He explained that artificial intelligence (AI) is growing very fast. It is changing our lives so quickly that we can hardly guess what the world will be like in ten years. But one thing is sure: big changes are coming. To get used to these changes, students need to develop meta-skills (元技能). These are skills that help them learn how to learn. For example, they should know how to study new subjects well and quickly, use their time in a smart way, and think carefully. With these abilities, they can keep learning all their lives. AI can help people work faster and solve hard problems. But it is also important not to depend too much on AI. Students should learn to think by themselves and make their own learning abilities better. Many schools around the world are now getting students ready for a future led by AI. They are giving AI-related courses and encouraging students to look into new technologies. The goal is to help young people become creative and confident learners. In short, as AI keeps developing, the ability to learn how to learn will become more and more necessary. By learning this skill well, students can stay interested in new things, accept changes, and succeed in the future. 1．What is the main purpose of the passage? A．To introduce Dr. Demis Hassabis’ work experience. B．To explain why “learning how to learn” is important for young people. C．To list all the AI-related courses in schools. D．To compare AI’s advantages and disadvantages. 2．Which of the following is a meta-skill according to the passage? A．Winning a science competition. B．Reciting the exact content of an English text. C．Taking notes clearly to help review what you’ve learned. D．Making a simple weekly study plan to arrange study time. 3．What can we learn from Paragraph 4? A．AI is not useful for solving hard problems. B．Students should depend on AI to finish tasks. C．Independent thinking is important for students. D．AI may change the way people work in the future. 4．Why do many schools offer AI-related courses? A．To help students get ready for a future led by AI. B．To make students win the Nobel Prize in Chemistry. C．To let students depend more on AI in daily life. D．To train students to be top AI scientists. 5．What can we know from this passage? A．He pays great attention to young people’s future skills. B．He won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for AI inventions. C．He thinks AI will stop changing people’s lives soon. D．AI-related courses are designed to make students rely on AI completely. When you take notes in your classes, will you go back and look over them? Or do you actually forget all of the information you wrote down after class? A useful note-taking method (方法) can not only save your time, but also help you better understand what you have learned. This well-known note-taking method is called the Cornell Note-taking System which was first developed by Walter Pauk at Cornell University. According to Cornell Notes, each page is divided into several parts: the note-taking column (栏), the cue (提示) column and the summary (总结) space. The biggest note-taking column is used to write down notes while you are in class or reading an article. The key point is that you don’t write down what you hear word by word. What you write down needs to be very brief. You can use symbols or keywords instead of long sentences. You can write some questions in the cue column. The next step is to cover the note-taking column with a piece of paper. Then, by only looking at the questions about key words, try to repeat in your own words. The summary space is to help you look back on what you’ve learned. Questions may also be useful. For example, what’s the meaning of these facts? You can also write down your own ideas and personal feelings. Don’t forget to review from time to time so that you will remember the information more easily. After a few months of using this handy note-taking method, you’ll finally be able to remember what you have learned. 1．Which problem can the note-taking method help with? A．You don’t have patience with learning. B．You don’t get good grades in exams. C．You can’t remember what you’ve learned. D．You can’t pay attention to teachers in class. 2．How many parts does a page of Cornell Notes include? A．1. B．2. C．3. D．4. 3．What does the underlined word “brief” mean in paragraph 3? A．Creative and tidy. B．Short and clear. C．Natural and short. D．Clear and useful. 4．How can you use the cue column? A．By writing down some questions about keywords. B．By writing down what the teacher said word by word. C．By writing down notes while reading and listening. D．By writing down your own ideas and personal feelings. 5．Which of the following can be the best title for the passage? A．How to Take Notes with Less Time B．The Cornell Note-taking System C．Different Note-taking Methods D．The Importance of Reviewing Notes “Don’t forget to study for the history test on Friday,” Mrs. Beville told the class. Julie closed her book and thought to herself, “Why couldn’t the test be on poetry (诗歌)?” Julie loved poetry and its expression of feelings and ideas. She was also a perfect monitor (班长) and could organize all kinds of events, but her history was poor. The following day, she decided to use the library time to study. With her textbook open in front of her, she tried to remember all the facts and dates. But it was useless. She hid her face in the pages of the book. “Impossible!” “Julie!” Julie looked up. Maria, from her class, was sitting beside her. “Want to study together?” Maria asked. Julie joined Maria, who was sitting with some cards and colored pencils in front of her. On each card was a colorful painting. Julie said, “I thought you were studying history.”“This is how I study,” Maria replied, “I like art, and the pictures help me recall facts. Sometimes memorization isn’t enough, and I have to get creative.” “I see,” said Julie, with interest. After thinking for a while, an idea came to her mind. She had rich experience in organizing big events, starting from making small plans step by step. How did she connect all of them at last? Mind maps! “Hey, Maria,” said Julie. “How about this: I divide these history events into different types (类型) and use a mind map to connect each type together. And you draw the pictures for these types as their explanation (解释).” “That’s cool! Let’s start right now!" Maria agreed excitedly. “Sure,” said Julie. At that time, studying didn’t seem so impossible. And what you need to do is find what you are good at and make full use of it. 1．How did Julie feel learning history was when she studied alone in the library? A．Interesting. B．Hard. C．Useful. D．Surprising. 2．How did Maria review history? A．She drew pictures. B．She went over her notebook. C．She read the textbook. D．She asked her brother for help. 3．What can be inferred (推断) about Julie and Maria? A．They often work together. B．They like drawing colorful pictures. C．They dislike historical knowledge. D．They have talents for problem-solving. 4．What is the possible ending to the story? A．Julie drew many pictures about history facts. B．Julie passed the history test in her way. C．Julie created many poems about history events. D．Julie’s history teacher helped her review history. 5．What lesson can be learned from the story? A．Two heads are better than one. B．It’s never too late to start learning. C．History makes men smart. D．Your strong points can make studying easier. It was a week before I saw Captain Nemo again. Every morning, I noticed fresh air coming into the rooms and I knew that the Nautilus had surfaced (浮出水面). I would go out and see the sunrise. Then I received a note from Captain Nemo. He invited me and my friends to go hunting with him in the forests of Crescent Island. Ned was excited because he thought there he could find a chance to run away from Captain Nemo. Then he could finally be free. When I saw Captain Nemo the next day, I asked him why he was so interested in Crescent Island. “I thought you preferred the sea to being on land.” “I do,” replied the Captain, “But these forests are under the sea. It is a perfect place for hunting.” During breakfast, he explained that he had made diving suits (潜水服) that used special air tanks a month ago. These tanks would allow us to stay under the water for ten hours. He had also made lights that worked on electric batteries. When Ned realized that we were not going onto land for our hunting trip, he decided not to come at all. Conseil and I put on our diving suits, and so did Captain Nemo and one of his men. We stepped into a room and closed the door. The room was filled with water, and another door opened. We went in, and then we were on the sea floor. It was an amazing experience. We were about ten metres under the water. The light from the sun reached us. Everything looked very colourful. We walked over the fine sand and enjoyed the colours of the shells, fish and seaweed. Conseil and I followed Captain Nemo and his man as they crossed a large grassy area. We were going deeper and deeper. Two hours later, we were a hundred metres under the water. The suits worked very well, and it was easy to walk and breathe. At one hundred metres deep, we could still see quite well, and Captain Nemo stopped and pointed to some dark shapes. This was the forest. The“trees”in the forest were giant seaweed, and all their branches were vertical (垂直的). We could not stop looking at them. Fish swam around the branches like birds in a forest. Small bushes grew under the large seaweed trees. Some of them had flowers. We walked through this forest for about an hour, and then we lay down to rest. I was not hungry, but I was very sleepy. We all slept, and when we woke up, we walked further. —Adapted from Twenty Thousand Leagues Under The Sea (selection) 1．What did Captain Nemo want to do on Crescent Island according to the passage? A．To study the seaweed. B．To hunt in the forest. C．To test his diving suits. D．To breathe the fresh air. 2．Why did Ned feel excited at first about the hunting trip? A．He wanted to see the sunrise with the captain. B．He thought it was a chance to leave the Nautilus. C．He was interested in the forests of Crescent Island. D．He liked wearing diving suits and going underwater. 3．From the passage, we can learn that ________. A．none of them liked the trip B．Ned succeeded in running away C．four people went to the forest D．Ned and Nemo were close friends 4．What is the correct order of the events? ①Captain Nemo sent an invitation. ②They rested and slept on the sea floor. ③Captain Nemo made diving suits and lights. ④They walked through the underwater forest. ⑤They put on diving suits and entered the water. A．①③④⑤② B．①③⑤②④ C．③①⑤④② D．③①⑤②④ Many people believe that a child’s creativity can only be produced in the warmth of a loving and supportive family. However, a study published in June 2025 showed that this is not always the case. Although it sounds impossible, the study has found that many creative people had difficult childhoods. In fact, many well-known artists developed their special talents because of their difficult childhood experiences. They always used art as a way to stay away from pain, creating imaginary worlds so they could express themselves freely. Famous examples include artistic geniuses like Vincent van Gogh and Franz Kafka. All of them suffered in childhood and went on to develop great artistic talents. Psychologists explain that there are two main ways creativity develops. One is the positive inspiration (正向激励). When children have caring parents, they learn from their positive behavior and grow confidently. The other is coping creativity. When children feel no one cares about them, they might use drawing, writing, or music to ease themselves. Interestingly, challenges can actually increase creativity, but not enough caring contributes to worries. Research shows early childhood experiences shape creativity patterns and that some challenge helps shape creativity, but too much challenge harms people’s social skills. Modern life creates new challenges. With parents working longer hours and greater competition in learning, many children spend more time alone indoors. This leads to problems such as anxiety (焦虑) and poor social skills. To solve these problems, schools can help by offering art and music programs, training teachers to notice creative students and providing advice for children with problems. The most important lesson is balance (平衡). While challenges can produce creativity, love and support are more important. As one expert says, “Creativity grows best when children feel safe enough to discover but supported enough to take challenges.” Parents and teachers should encourage children’s talents while making sure they feel valued and understood. 1．What does Paragraph 2 tell us about art? A．It is often loved by children living a difficult life. B．It helps some children feel less pain and more freedom. C．It allows children to draw a world without thinking much. D．It requires children to have creativity and rich imagination. 2．What does the underlined word “ease” in Paragraph 3 mean? A．Trust. B．Beat. C．Annoy. D．Comfort. 3．What is the relationship between challenges and creativity according to the passage? A．Challenges only improve social skills, not creativity. B．The more challenges a child faces, the more creative they will become. C．Some challenge helps develop creativity, but too much can be harmful. D．Challenges don’t have connection to the development of creativity at all. 4．How does the writer organize Paragraph 5? A．By raising a question and then giving it answers. B．By showing a fact and then proving it with numbers. C．By giving an opinion and then supporting it with examples. D．By describing problems and then giving methods of solving them. 5．What does the writer suggest in the passage? A．Children should be protected and respected. B．Parents and teachers should be encouraged first. C．Children should learn to deal with problems themselves. D．It’s easy to keep a balance between freedom and guidance. So far, China has sent a large number of satellites (卫星) and spaceships into space. Space scientists have been greatly inspired (赋予灵感) by the old stories and ancient famous people when giving them names. Since thousands of years ago, Chinese people have dreamed of going to the moon. Chang’e Flies to the Moon is one of the most popular stories. As you can see, China’s first man-made satellite to circle around the moon was named Chang’e Ⅰ. More interestingly, the moon rover (巡视器) was named after the Jade Rabbit, who is the partner of Chang’e in the story. These old stories carry people’s best wishes and dreams. With the development of science and technology, our scientists have made them come true. Kua Fu Runs After the Sun is another story to show how much ancient Chinese people wanted to know about the unknown world. Now, Kua Fu is going with the scientists to “visit” the sun, because we have a space project called Kua Fu Mission. Besides the ancient stories, space scientists also get ideas from ancient famous people. For example, Mozi, an ancient scientist, discovered that light travels in a straight line over 2,000 years ago. His discovery made space study take a big step at that time. So, China’s first quantum (量子) science satellite was named Mozi, making China the first country in the world to achieve quantum communication between satellites and the ground. From such simple things as giving names to the satellites, we can see how great our traditional culture is and what influence it has on our modern science and technology. 1．What do we know about Chang’e Ⅰ according to the text? A．It moves around the moon. B．It produces the Jade Rabbit. C．It “visits” the sun with the scientists. D．It is the world’s first man-made satellite. 2．How does the writer support his opinion in Paragraph 4? A．By listing numbers. B．By comparing facts. C．By giving an example. D．By reporting a result. 3．Which is the right structure of the text? A． B． C． D． 4．What’s the writer’s main purpose of writing the text? A．To tell us something about the traditional Chinese culture. B．To explain how our scientists develop the space industry. C．To introduce the achievements in our science and technology. D．To tell how traditional Chinese culture influences our space science. Has a person ever warmly held a door open for you? How do you feel after playing with friends? And what would you say is your favourite family memory? These questions have one thing in common: they’re all about connecting with people. “Let’s Connect” is the theme of this year’s Children’s Mental (心理的) Health Week. It improves mental health by building healthy social connections. Humans naturally connect with others, whether that’s family, friends or people in our community. Healthy connections give people energy and support—we all need people to celebrate and share our worries with. Social connections aren’t just about mental health; they improve physical health too, helping us to live a long life. Research suggests being lonely can slowly harm your health. Humans’ need for connection is different from person to person, but what’s important is not how many relationships you have, but how good your relationships are. Then how to connect with others? “You can reach out and connect with people in so many different ways,” says Julia Clements of Place2Be, the organizer behind Children’s Mental Health Week. You can connect in person or online, with your friends, parents, teachers or classmates. It’s not just people, either. “Some people feel connected with their pets or in nature,” says Clements. She advises making time to build more connections through actions as well as words. Being kind, listening to others and trying new experiences are all good tools. Everybody may feel lonely sometimes and refuse to talk to others. Keep in mind that connections change—some become stronger, while others stop. “Remember that there are always people that care for you,” advises Clements. She says it’s important to tell someone you trust about how you are feeling, or safe organizations such as Childline or Shout. They can help, whether you’re looking to form new connections or repair a strained (紧张) relationship that is important to you. 1．The writer uses three questions in the beginning to ________. A．express worries about humans B．lead into the topic C．introduce health problems D．interest readers in family memory 2．Paragraph 2 is mainly about the ________ of connecting with others. A．ways B．popularity C．importance D．rules 3．Clements may agree that ________. A．it is better to connect with pets than people B．using words is the best way to build connections C．people should only communicate with others face to face D．talking to others can be helpful to a lonely person 4．The passage is most probably written for ________. A．teachers B．parents C．children D．doctors 5．What is the text mainly about? A．How do you refuse to talk to others? B．What should you do when you feel lonely? C．Being lonely isn’t good for your health. D．Healthy social connections can improve health. Using drama (戏剧) and role-playing in the classroom can be a powerful tool to deepen students’ learning experiences. By involving students in these activities, teachers can build an environment that encourages active involvement and deep thinking. Drama and role-playing can be used in different subjects, from English and history to science and maths. Teachers can design activities that allow students to learn in an experiential way. By using drama and role-playing, teachers can make students get involved actively in their own learning. Drama and role-playing activities provide a safe space for learners to experiment with a new language without the fear of real-world results. This experimentation develops confidence in speaking and using the language. Learners are encouraged to try new things and make mistakes that are important parts of learning. Students have the chance to explore different roles by taking part in drama and role-playing activities. It helps them build confidence in expressing themselves, improve their vocabulary and language structure, and develop public speaking skills. Taking part in dramatic activities allows students to show their talents. Whether they are creating a play or adapting (改编) literary works, students have the freedom to explore new ideas and experiment with different methods. Through role-playing, students can have a deeper understanding of historical events, literary characters, or social matters by stepping into the shoes of different persons. This experience helps them develop empathy (同感), see the world from different points of view and manage their own emotions (感情). Drama and role-playing activities also add fun and excitement to learning. They create memorable experiences that help students understand and keep information, and leave a lasting influence on students. Drama and role-playing activities require students to work together and have good communication. By taking on different roles, students learn to listen to others, discuss with each other, understand different opinions, solve problems, and work as a team. Students can carry the skills with them beyond the classroom. 1．What do learners do in a safe space? A．They teach themselves quickly. B．They seldom make mistakes. C．They worry about the results. D．They take risks in learning. 2．What is Paragraph 5 mainly about? A．Students need knowledge of several subjects in role-playing. B．Role-playing helps students understand and deal with emotions. C．Students find it hard to develop their empathy through role-playing. D．Role-playing is a great way to get to know different events. 3．What can we learn about drama and role-playing activities? A．They require students to have talents to take part in them. B．They help students to think about their memorable experiences. C．It is difficult for students to carry them out in a foreign language class. D．They develop students’ skills that can be used in real-life situations. Recently, some people have complained about the purposefully addictive (上瘾的) designs of smartphones and social media, which make it hard for anyone to put them down, especially teens. Now, a new report in Emotion gives facts that back up what these people said. According to the report, young people’s life satisfaction and happiness have dropped since 2012, the year the percentage of teens owning smartphones started increasing rapidly. The report also finds that teens’ psychological (心理的) health gets worse the more hours a week they spend on screens.   Jean Twenge is the lead writer of the report. She graphed (制图) the connection between happiness and screen activities, such as social media, texting, gaming, and video chats. She also graphed the connection between happiness and non-screen activities, including sports, reading, and face-to-face communications. She called the relationship between screen and non-screen activities “zero sum”—if you are doing one, it takes time away from the others. Diane Tanman complains that her sons are like that. They are 11 and 15. They used to play games in fields, and it made them happier. These days, her sons are more into online games. Many of the games have rewards (奖励) built in to keep players coming back. “It’s just junk food for the brain,” Tanman said. Ed Lazzara says his 12-year-old son Leo is a fan of video games. After playing a lot, Leo gets more upset and uncomfortable. He wants his son to play fewer video games. However, totally staying away from electronic devices (设备) doesn’t lead to happiness, either. Twenge and her co-writers found that the happiest teens used electronic devices a little less than an hour daily. After a daily hour of screen time, unhappiness rises in relation to increasing screen time. Spending time in front of a screen is a normal part of being a teenager. Many schools require students to be online and to use iPads or other devices to do their work. But teachers and parents have also complained that technology can get in the way of learning when teens use their devices for things other than their studies. If we recognize how screen time influences young minds, we can help teens use technology better and protect their psychological health in the process. Screen time is like ice cream. Sure, we can have some once in a while, but it shouldn’t be part of our everyday lives. 1．What can we learn from the passage? A．Screen time at home is not as beneficial as screen time at school. B．Nearly an hour of screen time every day makes teens happiest. C．Technology should be encouraged in classroom learning. D．What teens do on the screen influences their happiness. 2．Why does the passage give the examples of families with teens? A．To prove the bad effect of the addictive designs of electronic devices. B．To show parents have little control over their teens’ screen time. C．To compare different-aged teens’ feelings about screen use. D．To explain why electronic devices make teens feel happy. 3．Which of the following would be the best title for the passage? A．Use of Electronic Devices: Should We Consider Teens’ Needs? B．Teens’ Psychological Health: Why Is It Important? C．Screen Time and Teens’ Study Performance D．Screen Time and Teens’ Life Satisfaction In the tranquil corridors of the City Museum, Geoffrey, the new assistant, awaited the delivery of the latest work by the master painter known only as Brush. The door opened and a delivery woman came in carrying a large canvas covered in stunning colours. She was not carrying it properly. “Be careful,” shouted Geoffrey, taking the frame from her. “Whatever,” she said, before barging past him and into the office of the Curator (馆长), carrying lots of paperwork. Geoffrey carefully took the painting to the most prestigious location within the museum and hung it on the wall. The next day, the whole art world had come to the museum to gaze upon the masterpiece. The room was brimming with visitors from dawn till dusk. Even before the day was over, the papers were printing the critics’ (批评家的) opinions of the new work. They were amazed by its ‘explosive riot of colours’, its ‘bold chromatic assertion’ and ‘deep, raw emotional resonance.’ Over the next week, as more people read the critics’ articles, more people visited the museum than ever before, and the Curator was delighted. The room where the masterpiece was on display heaved with people all day long. They discussed increasingly profound interpretations of the work, deciphering (解读) the ‘brave exploration of form and colour,’ and discussing its ‘deep impact on the psyche of the viewer.’ Then at the end of the week, before he locked the museum up, Geoffrey heard a knock. A delivery man had arrived. “I apologise for being a week late with this delivery,” he said, as he carefully handed Geoffrey the real artwork. Geoffrey’s confusion didn’t last long. Moments after the delivery man left, the same delivery woman from before came out of the Curator’s office with the Curator. “Oh, you’ve met Jennifer, our Cleaner, haven’t you?” said the Curator. “Oh, we met,” said the Cleaner. “You ran into me when I was taking one of the dirty canvases from the restoration department out to the bin. Why on earth did you want it? Is that another one you’re carrying?” Geoffrey realised his mistake and knew there was no way to hide it. He had to tell the Curator and the Cleaner. The Curator turned white, while Jennifer fell to the floor in hysterical laughter. The Curator had to issue a statement. overnight, the critics wrote and published vehement retractions, explaining how their earlier articles should have been interpreted as satirical or sarcastic. The real artwork was swapped in, and the critics came again. This time, they were cautious (谨慎的) before they praised it, but the real artwork’s value was hard to deny. The detail was magnificent, and there was no doubt that only the enigmatic (神秘的) painter known as Brush could have produced it. They wrote new articles discussing its ‘profound exploration of the human condition’ and its ‘fine balance between what is and what is not’. Once things had calmed down, Geoffrey found himself once more among the museum’s tranquil corridors. Then he happened to notice that day’s newspaper. The headline read: “Identity (身份) of the Artist Known as Brush, Revealed.” There was a photo of Jennifer the Cleaner. Underneath, it read, “Artist also reveals title for latest work: Dirty canvas”. 1．Why did the “masterpiece” attract so many visitors? A．Because the museum advertised it heavily. B．Because the critics’ articles praised it highly. C．Because the painter Brush was personally present. D．Because Geoffrey gave detailed introductions about it. 2．What does the phrase “hysterical laughter” suggest about Jennifer? A．She was crying with sadness. B．She was laughing uncontrollably. C．She was screaming in anger. D．She was laughing with regret. 3．What is the main theme of this story? A．How careful handling matters for valuable artworks. B．How daily work in a museum can be challenging. C．How critics can change what we think about art. D．How difficult it is to discover true artistic value. 4．What’s the correct order of the following events? a. The critics said they were wrong about their earlier articles. b. Geoffrey hung the dirty canvas in the museum’s best location. c. The real painting finally arrived, delivered by an apologetic man. d. Jennifer, the cleaner, was revealed to be the artist known as Brush. e. Newspapers printed amazed reviews praising the masterpiece’s colors. A．b-e-c-a-d B．e-b-c-d-a C．b-c-e-a-d D．c-b-e-d-a 5．Which of the following would be the most appropriate title for this story? A．Accidental Masterpiece. B．Critic’s Mistake. C．Lost Masterpiece. D．Careless Assistant. People are talking a lot about artificial intelligence (AI), viewing it as a force that could reshape how society works. But there is something important missing from this discussion. It isn’t enough to ask how it will change us. We also need to understand how we shape AI and what it can tell us about ourselves. Every AI model we develop mirrors our rules and expresses our beliefs. A few years ago, while looking for new workers, a famous company gave up an AI-powered tool after finding it unfavorable to women. The AI was not designed to behave this way, instead, it was influenced by the historical data (数据) favoring men. Similarly, a recent study found that lending algorithms (算法) often offer less favorable terms to colored people, worsening long-standing unfairness in money-lending business. In both cases, AI isn’t creating new biases (偏见), it is mirroring the ones that are already present. These reflections (反映) give us an important chance to take a close look at ourselves. By making these problems seen and more pressing, AI challenges us to recognize and address what causes algorithmic bias. As AI continues to develop, we must ask ourselves how we as average people want to shape its role in society. We should not only improve AI models, but also make sure that AI is developed and used responsibly. A number of companies are already taking action. They are judging the data, rules, and beliefs that shape the behavior of AI models. Still, we cannot expect the companies to do all the work. As long as AI is trained on human data, it will reflect human behavior. That means we have to think carefully about the footprints of ourselves we leave in the world. I may value privacy, but if I give it up in a heartbeat to visit a website, the algorithms may make a very different judgment of what I really want and what is good for me. If I want meaningful human connections yet spend more time on social media and less time in the physical company of my friends, I am indirectly training AI models about the true nature of humanity. As AI becomes more powerful, we need to take increasing care to read our principles (原则) into the record of our actions rather than allowing the two to diverge. Recognizing this allows us to make better decisions, but only when we are prepared to look closely and take responsibility for what we see. 1．Why does the writer introduce the two examples in Paragraph 2? A．To suggest a solution. B．To stress a difference. C．To challenge a practice. D．To support a viewpoint. 2．What does the word “diverge” in the last paragraph most probably mean? A．Improve. B．Appear. C．Separate. D．Repeat. 3．According to the passage, what is a good example of shaping AI responsibility? A．Guarding one’s privacy against AI models. B．Being mindful of our feeds into AI models. C．Training algorithms to favor the latest data. D．Designing algorithms to deal with unfairness. 4．Which of the following is the best title for this passage? A．AI Isn’t the Problem; We Are B．AI: A Tool to Reshape Our Society C．More Open algorithms for Better AI? D．Building Trust in Human-AI Relationships 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $