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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 时文/广告/布告,应用文 2 较易 时文/广告/布告,锻炼/健身（个人）,应用文 3 较易 文体活动,应用文 4 较易 时文/广告/布告,应用文 5 较易 商品,应用文 6 适中 个人经历,记叙文 7 较易 其他著名人物,科学技术,记叙文 8 较易 个人经历,其他人,记叙文 9 适中 教育,家庭生活,记叙文 10 适中 其他著名人物,志愿服务,记叙文 11 较易 发明与创造,科学技术,说明文 12 适中 濒危生物,说明文 13 适中 时间管理,说明文 14 适中 科普知识,常见动物,说明文 15 适中 发明与创造,环境保护,说明文 16 较难 科普知识,科学技术,说明文 17 适中 竞技/比赛,国际赛事,说明文 18 适中 科普知识,说明文 19 适中 科普知识,说明文 20 较难 科普知识,说明文 Winter Day Camp Day Camp is an all-day program. Youth (aged 8-16) can take part when the winter holiday starts. This fun-filled program is about sports, games and other fun activities. Program information Feb. 6th-Feb. 12th, 2025, 7:00 a.m-6:00 p.m Registration (登记) information Online: Jan. 20th-Jan. 30th, 2025 What your children can do at Day Camp: *For children aged 8-12 Paint, dance and play games. *For children aged 13-16 Play sports, make special projects and take field trips If you want to apply (申请) for the camp, you have to: *Pay in full. *First come, first served. For more information, click www.Winterdaycamp.gov 1．How long does the Day Camp last? A．Six days. B．Seven days. C．Ten days. D．Eleven days. 2．What activity can you take part in if you are 15 years old? A．Painting. B．Playing games. C．Dancing. D．Playing sports. 3．How much does it cost if the twin brothers take part in the Day Camp? A．¥60. B．¥210. C．¥360. D．¥420. 4．How can you find more information about the camp according to the passage? A．By visiting the website. B．By reading newspapers. C．By asking your teachers. D．By making a telephone call. 5．What kind of text (文体) is this passage? A．An email. B．A report. C．A notice. D．An ad. 【答案】1．B 2．D 3．D 4．A 5．D 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。主要介绍了冬令营的时间、受众、活动、费用以及报名方式等信息。 1．细节理解题。根据“Feb. 6th-Feb. 12th”可知冬令营持续7(12-6+1)天，对应B选项。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据“*For children aged 13-16. Play sports, make special projects and take field trips”并结合选项可知15岁的孩子可以进行体育运动，对应D选项。故选D。 3．细节理解题。根据“¥30 per day per child”可知每天每个孩子是30元。冬令营共持续7天，所以一个人的总费用是210元，结合题目双胞胎就是420元，对应D选项。故选D。 4．细节理解题。根据“For more information, click www.Winterdaycamp.gov”可知要想了解更多的信息，需要访问网站，对应A选项。故选A。 5．推理判断题。本文介绍了冬令营的时间、报名信息、活动内容、费用以及申请方式等，目的是吸引青少年参加，符合广告的文体特征，对应D选项。故选D。 KIDS YOGA With Kate La Spina 7-week Spring Session Apr 16-May 28 Come to try the first class FREE Start Any Time Tues, 3:30-4:30 p.m.  Age 7-11 Our Kids Yoga classes are great for our young people. Yoga is a fun and creative (有创意的) way to exercise. The course will help kids do better in school sports and social (社会的) life! Kate La Spina has studied yoga since 2006 and has taught since 2009. Kate welcomes any kid who is interested in yoga. There will be yoga classes in our classroom, special gym (体育馆), and even the field.Fee: 120, 7 weeks. If you pay online, it can save you 20. Yoganorthwest.com 1．Which of the following is TRUE according to the poster? A．Each class lasts for 1 hour. B．Kids can go to yoga classes every day. C．The first class will cost 10 dollars. 2．What is yoga good for kids? A．Study. B．Sleeping. C．Social life. 3．How long has Kate La Spina taught yoga? A．3 years. B．16 years. C．19 years. 4．Where won’t kids have yoga classes? A．The field. B．The gym. C．The garden. 5．How much should a kid pay for the course through the Internet? A．20. B．100. C．120. 【答案】1．A 2．C 3．B 4．C 5．B 【导语】本文是一篇应用文，文章主要介绍了面向7-11岁儿童的瑜伽春季课程，包含课程时长、时间、授课老师资质、上课地点、课程益处及缴费相关的核心信息。 1．细节理解题。根据“Tues, 3:30-4:30 p.m.”，可知，每节课时长为1小时。故选A。 2．细节理解题。根据“The course will help kids do better in school sports and social (社会的) life”可知，瑜伽对孩子的社交生活有益。故选C。 3．推理判断题。根据“Kate La Spina has studied yoga since 2006 and has taught since 2009”可知，现在时2025年，故其执教瑜伽时长为2025-2009=16年。故选B。 4．细节理解题。根据“There will be yoga classes in our classroom, special gym (体育馆), and even the field”可知，课程会在教室、专用体育馆乃至户外场地开展，不包含花园。故选C。 5．细节理解题。根据“Fee: 120, 7 weeks. If you pay online, it can save you 20”可知，课程费用为7周120，若线上缴费可减免20，故线上缴费金额为120-20=100。故选B。 To celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week from May 6, Kids are asked to make cards to thank the teachers who inspired them greatly. Let’s enjoy some of their works. Thank you!Mr. HazardFor helping me to form a habit of reading and writing. Ben, from Maryland Thank you!Mrs. Shalinsky —1st GradeYou always allow me to feel free to express my thoughts in class. Thank you! Mrs. Taylor —7th GradeYou always believe in me and encourage me to follow my passions (热情) and dreams. Dylan, from California Thank you!Mrs. Elizabeth WhiteFor your continuous guidance and encouragement throughout the school year. Abbijay, from Houston Thank you!Mrs. RichardsonYou have helped me to clear the way to communicate with my parents. Harper, from New York 1．How did students celebrate this year’s Teacher Appreciation Week? A．By writing thank-you cards. B．By helping their teachers. C．By sending teachers presents. D．By telephoning their teachers. 2．What problem did Harper probably have in the past? A．He was afraid of speaking in class. B．He had difficulty in reading and writing. C．He didn’t get along well with his parents. D．He was too shy to communicate with others. 3．What do Mrs. Elizabeth White and Mrs. Taylor have in common with their students? A．They are strict. B．They are humorous. C．They are energetic. D．They are encouraging. 【答案】1．A 2．C 3．D 【导语】本文是一篇应用文，文章主要介绍了在教师感恩周期间，不同地区的学生通过制作感谢卡的方式向自己的老师表达谢意，并展示了几张学生手写感谢卡的具体内容。 1．细节理解题。根据“To celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week from May 6, Kids are asked to make cards to thank the teachers who inspired them greatly.”可知，学生们通过写感谢卡片来庆祝今年的教师感恩周。故选A。 2．推理判断题。根据“Mrs. Richardson | You have helped me to clear the way to communicate with my parents.”可知，Richardson老师帮助Harper清除了与父母沟通的障碍；据此可以推测，Harper过去可能和父母相处得不好。故选C。 3．推理判断题。根据“Mrs. Taylor | —7th Grade | You always believe in me and encourage me to follow my passions (热情) and dreams.”以及“Mrs. Elizabeth White | For your continuous guidance and encouragement throughout the school year.”可知，Mrs. Elizabeth White和Mrs. Taylor的共同之处是她们都善于鼓励学生。故选D。 Welcome to Yingbin Hotel and we will do all we can to make your stay an enjoyable one. We hope you will find the following useful to you. The Star Rating: Yingbin Hotel sincerely (真诚地) looks forward to your arrival! Hotel Facilities (设施) General √Dining room √Coffee shop √Gym center √Outdoor swimming pool √Nightclub Room √Safe box √Air conditioner √Private bathroom √Television √Telephone Internet Free Wi-Fi in the whole hotel Hotel Services Services 24-hour front desk, morning call, ticket service, taxi service, message and fax service, etc. Charges ◆A single room: ¥328 per night. ◆A double room: ¥388 per night. ◆A luxury room: ¥488 per night. ◆¥40 per meal, children under 12 years old are half off. Hotel Rules * Pets are not allowed. * Guests are responsible for their own property and safety. * Smoke only in the smoking area. Things to remember ◇Check-in time: 2:00 p.m. (present your ID card, passport) ◇Check-out time: noon ◇Meal time: Breakfast (7:30-9:30)  Lunch (11:30-13:30)  Dinner (18:00-20:00) ◇Your reservation is absolutely safe. 根据材料内容选择最佳答案。 1．What time can you enjoy your lunch in Yingbin Hotel? A．At 11:20. B．At 12:00. C．At 13:40. D．At 14:00. 2．What can’t you do when staying in the hotel? A．Buy tickets. B．Go swimming. C．Play sports. D．Bring pets. 3．Which of the following is NOT true? A．Smoking is allowed everywhere. B．There is a telephone in the room. C．You can check out at 12 o’clock. D．There is a coffee shop in the hotel. 4．If Mr. Smith and his 10-year-old daughter have a meal in the hotel, how much should they pay? A．¥40. B．¥50. C．¥60. D．¥80. 5．Where can you read the information? A．In a storybook. B．In a travel guide. C．On a movie poster. D．In a science report. 【答案】1．B 2．D 3．A 4．C 5．B 【导语】本文是一篇应用文，主要介绍了迎宾酒店的设施、服务、收费标准和入住须知等信息。 1．细节理解题。根据文章“Meal time: Breakfast (7:30-9:30) Lunch (11:30-13:30) Dinner (18:00-20:00)”可知，午餐时间为11:30至13:30，因此12:00在午餐时间内。故选B。    2．细节理解题。根据文章“Pets are not allowed.”可知，入住酒店时不能携带宠物。故选D。 3．细节理解题。根据文章“Smoke only in the smoking area.”可知，吸烟并非随处允许，仅在吸烟区吸烟，选项A与原文不符。故选A。 4．推理判断题。根据文章“¥40 per meal, children under 12 years old are half off.”可知，每餐40元，12岁以下儿童半价，Mr. Smith需支付40元，女儿支付20元，总计60元。故选C。 5．推理判断题。文章内容为酒店介绍，包含设施、服务等实用信息，最可能出现在旅行指南中。故选B。 Time Square Shopping Coupons (优惠券) Hours of Free ParkingYou will receive 2 hours of free parking if you spend $ 30 in our store. But if you spend $ 50 or more, you can get 8 hours of free parking and coupons. And you can get a surprise with a coupon in the following stores. 20% OffGet a 20% Off on any book you buy at the Wonderland store. We have many books to choose from our store, including children’s books, novels, travel guides and hobbies. You’re sure to find something that you’ll enjoy. Buy One, Get One FreeBuy one shirt or tie at David’s Menswear, and get one more shirt or tie of the same value for free. Free Soft DrinksBuy any meal for at least $ 8 at Tom’s Cafe, and receive a free soft drink. We serve the best hamburgers and snacks in the mall. Come in and try our delicious meals and enjoy our excellent service. You won’t be disappointed. Half-price Movie TicketsBuy any full-price movie ticket on weekdays, you can buy a second ticket for a friend for only half price, or a second ticket for free on your birthday! The latest movies are all here. Welcome to our store. Get more coupons! They are due (到期) in two weeks! Tel: 869352761 1．How long can you park free at most if you pay the store $60? A．4 hours. B．6 hours. C．8 hours. D．10 hours. 2．If Mike wants to buy his father a shirt, he is supposed to go to __________. A．Wonderland Store B．David's Menswear C．Tom's Cafe D．the service desk 3．When should Tom and his friend go to the latest movie if they want to get a half price ticket? A．On Saturdays. B．On Sundays. C．On Tuesdays. D．On his birthday. 【答案】1．C 2．B 3．C 【导语】本文主要介绍了时代广场购物优惠券的各项优惠信息，包括免费停车时长、折扣、买一赠一、免费软饮和电影票半价等活动。 1．细节理解题。根据“Hours of Free Parking”部分中“But if you spend $50 or more, you can get 8 hours of free parking”可知，消费60美元 (≥50 美元) 可获得最多8小时免费停车。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据“Buy One, Get One Free”部分中“Buy one shirt or tie at David’s Menswear”可知，购买衬衫应前往David’s Menswear。故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据“Half-price Movie Tickets”部分中“Buy any full-price movie ticket on weekdays, you can buy a second ticket for a friend for only half price”可知，工作日可享受电影票半价优惠，选项中只有“Tuesday”属于工作日。故选C。 Kevin beard is my homeroom teacher. I was shocked when I arrived one day to find him standing in front of the room telling a story, with tears on his cheeks. I was worried something had gone terribly wrong in his life, but as I listened to him talk, I heard him use words like “amazing” and “success.” I realized his tears were out of happiness. Just a few days earlier, he’d received his General Equivalency Diploma (GED,普通同等学历证书), at the age of 52. Having dyslexia  (阅读障碍(, Kevin left school at a young age and then managed to support himself by taking different jobs. In his mid-30s, Kevin finally found a job with some promise: a printing company. Amazingly, when he came clean with them about his education, they said they’d hire him as long as he got his GED．He agreed, and was kind of excited about giving school another chance. Kevin studied with a tutor, who has more than ten years of experience, learning, practicing and correcting mistakes, often late into the night. It was a huge challenge, something Kevin compares to “climbing a mountain.” In fact, as Kevin took tests along the way, he did something interesting with each of his results. He posted them on his home wall so that he could watch his progress. “I needed to see myself moving forward, and I wanted to speak,” he said. Finally, he made it. “I can’t really describe what it’s like to finally achieve this,” he said. “I can hardly even put it into words.” This might sound like a perfect ending. But for Kevin, it’s a new beginning. His next step is college. “Now that I’ve got my GED, I’m hungry for education,” he said. 1．Why did Kevin cry in the classroom? A．He was worried about his future. B．He had reached one of his goals. C．He failed to pass the GED exam. D．He was touched by a warm story. 2．How did the printing company respond on hearing of Kevin’s education? A．They treated him badly. B．They hired him at once. C．They left him some hope. D．They liked his personality. 3．What does Kevin’s story show? A．Always prepare for a rainy day. B．He who laughs last laughs best. C．Nothing can stop a willing heart. D．The early bird catches the worm. 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．C 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲了Keven有阅读障碍且年少辍学，30多岁为工作考取GED成功，印证了有志者事竟成的道理。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段“I realized his tears were out of happiness. Just a few days earlier, he’d received his General Equivalency Diploma, at the age of 52.”可知Kevin哭是因为拿到了GED证书，达成了目标，对应选项B。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据第二段“In his mid-30s, Kevin finally found a job...a printing company. Amazingly, when...they said they’d hire him as long as he got his GED.”可知印刷公司表示只要Kevin拿到GED就雇佣他，说明这给了他希望，对应选项C。故选C。 3．推理判断题。文章讲述Kevin有阅读障碍，30多岁为了工作备考GED并取得成功，还计划上大学，这一切都说明只要有坚定的志向和决心，就没有什么可以阻挡。对应选项C“心之所向，无往不成”。故选C。 Zhang Wei, the founder of DeepSeek, always loved technology. When he was a student, he spent hours learning about computers and programming. After graduating, he worked at a big tech company, but he dreamed of creating something that could help people in their daily lives. In 2020, Zhang Wei started DeepSeek, a company that uses Artificial Intelligence (AI) to solve real-world problems. One of their first products was an AI assistant (助手) that could help students with homework. It could answer questions, explain difficult concepts (概念), and even give study tips. Many students found it very helpful, and DeepSeek quickly became popular. However, Zhang Wei also faced challenges. Some people worried that AI might make students lazy or take away jobs from teachers. Zhang Wei believes that AI is a tool, not a replacement (替代品) for humans. He says, “AI can help us learn better, but it cannot replace the creativity and care of a real teacher.” Today, DeepSeek is working on new projects, like using AI to help doctors diagnose diseases faster. Zhang Wei also believes that AI can help solve some of the world’s biggest problems. For example, DeepSeek is now developing AI tools to help farmers grow crops more efficiently and reduce waste. Zhang Wei hopes that AI will make the world a better place, but he knows it must be used responsibly. He often says, “AI is not just about technology, it’s about making life better for everyone.” His vision has inspired many young people to study AI and work towards a brighter future. 1．What did Zhang Wei love when he was a student? A．Playing sports. B．Learning about computers. C．Writing stories. 2．What was DeepSeek’s first product? A．A self-driving car. B．An AI assistant for students. C．A robot teacher. 3．What is DeepSeek doing to help farmers according to the passage? A．Diagnosing diseases for them. B．Growing crops for them. C．Helping them grow crops more efficiently. 4．What can we infer about Zhang Wei’s opinion on AI? A．He thinks AI will replace all human jobs. B．He believes AI should be used responsibly. C．He wants AI to be used only in schools. 5．What is the main idea of the passage? A．The history of DeepSeek. B．Zhang Wei’s story and his views on AI. C．How AI is used in healthcare. 【答案】1．B 2．B 3．C 4．B 5．B 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，文章主要讲述了DeepSeek创始人张伟的故事以及他对人工智能（AI）的看法。文章介绍了张伟从学生时代对技术的热爱，到创立DeepSeek并开发AI助手帮助学生的经历，以及他对AI未来发展的愿景。 1．细节理解题。根据“Zhang Wei, the founder of DeepSeek, always loved technology. When he was a student, he spent hours learning about computers and programming.”可知，张伟在学生时代热爱学习计算机知识。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据“One of their first products was an AI assistant (助手) that could help students with homework.”可知，DeepSeek的第一个产品是面向学生的AI助手。故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据“DeepSeek is now developing AI tools to help farmers grow crops more efficiently and reduce waste.”可知，DeepSeek通过AI帮助农民提高种植效率。故选C。 4．推理判断题。根据“Zhang Wei believes that AI is a tool, not a replacement (替代品) for humans.”和“He often says, ‘AI is not just about technology, it’s about making life better for everyone.’”可推知，张伟主张负责任地使用AI。故选B。 5．主旨大意题。通读全文可知，全文围绕张伟的个人经历、DeepSeek的发展及其对AI的看法展开，重点在于张伟的故事和AI理念。故选B。 请阅读下面语篇，从每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出一个最佳选项。 In 2015, my friends Helen and Tony decided to have their wedding (婚礼) during the New Year’s holiday at Movie World. Since both of them are big fans of the movie Tangled, they decided to make Tangled the theme of the wedding. The main roles in the movie are the couple Flynn and Rapunzel. At the wedding party, a woman dressed up as Flynn and a man dressed up as Rapunzel even stopped by to meet the guests and wish the couple well. My daughter Mia was only 18 months at the time, but was wild about Flynn. The man kept coming back to her among photos, and his group members had to keep reminding him to get into photos with the other guests. My little one surely loved him and decided he was her “Flynn”. We went back to Movie World a little over a year later and booked breakfast to eat with well-known Disney movie characters Princess Ariel, Prince Eric, Rapunzel and Flynn at the Boardwalk Resort (度假区). I told the group how exhilarated our daughter was to see Flynn again. After all, their first meeting was so special. Well, clearly something great happened, since not much later, Flynn made a special trip out to see my daughter. He walked up to her saying, “Where’s my Mia?” She lit up. She truly believes, to this day, that he remembered her from the wedding. She got a beautiful present for free, and she and Flynn colored a very special picture together for Rapunzel and gave it to her in front of the other guests. The workers at Movie World really made Mia’s day. Their acts of kindness went a long way. We have come back to Movie World every year since then. 1．Why did the writer go to Movie World in 2015? A．To attend a party. B．To watch a movie. C．To celebrate the New Year. 2．What did Mia do at the wedding? A．She got along well with “Flynn”. B．She dressed up as Rapunzel. C．She talked to many guests. 3．What does the underlined word “exhilarated” mean in Chinese? A．害羞的 B．激动的 C．紧张的 4．What did the family do after their 2016 Movie World visit? A．They kept in touch with Flynn. B．They passed on acts of kindness. C．They visited Movie World every year. 5．What is the best title of the passage? A．Meet Flynn Again B．A Special Wedding Party C．Our Trip at Movie World 【答案】1．A 2．A 3．B 4．C 5．A 【导语】本文讲述了作者女儿Mia在朋友以《魔发奇缘》为主题的婚礼上结识了扮演Flynn的演员，一年后重游电影世界时再次相遇并获得特别关爱的温馨故事。 1．细节理解题。根据“my friends Helen and Tony decided to have their wedding during the New Year’s holiday at Movie World.”可知，作者去电影世界是为了参加朋友的婚礼派对。故选A。 2．细节理解题。根据“The man kept coming back to her among photos...My little one surely loved him and decided he was her ‘Flynn’.”可知，Mia与扮演Flynn的演员相处得很好。故选A。 3．词句猜测题。根据“After all, their first meeting was so special. Well, clearly something great happened...”可知，女儿对再次见到Flynn感到非常兴奋，因此“exhilarated”意为“激动的”。故选B。 4．细节理解题。根据“We have come back to Movie World every year since then.”可知，自2016年重游后，他们每年都会去电影世界。故选C。 5．最佳标题题。全文围绕Mia与扮演Flynn的演员两次相遇的温馨经历展开，因此“再次遇见Flynn”最适合作为标题。故选A。 What are your parents like? Do they have any strict family rules for you? Do they make you feel stressed? Recently, a mother’s special idea about her kids’ playtime has caught people’s attention online. Jessi Meek says every day, her three kids get an hour to do “whatever” they want. She calls it “whatever-makes-you-happy hour”. Meek got the idea from one of her kids’ suggestions. One afternoon, the kids were outside painting and Meek and her husband were talking. “My oldest son Cannon looked at me and asked if they could paint their hands? I told them to be quiet and do whatever they liked so that I could talk with Dad.” And from then on, around that same time of the day, they would ask Meek if they could do something. But Meek also sets necessary boundaries (界限). “If they start hurting themselves or hurting each other, we step in,” she adds. “And we don’t let them watch TV.” Meek believes the hour of free playtime has been beneficial for her kids. If they make a big mess, she thinks it’s a good chance to teach little ones the practice of tidying up. At the same time, it’s also a great way to allow time for them to explore and play the way they want. “Even though the kids make a mess at times, it has worked out well for everyone in my family,” Meek says. She views “whatever-makes-you-happy hour” as a daily period to make new memories and build a good family relationship. 1．How does the author start the passage? A．By explaining a fact. B．By raising questions. C．By giving an example. 2．Why did Meek allow Cannon to paint his hands? A．Cannon had a talent for painting. B．Her husband promised to clean up the mess. C．She was able to keep talking with her husband. 3．What does the underlined word “beneficial” probably mean? A．Useful. B．Peaceful. C．Careful. 4．What is the writer’s purpose in writing this passage? A．To show a new kind of family relationship. B．To introduce some good family activities. C．To share a special way to educate children. 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．A 4．C 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，文章主要讲述了一位母亲Jessi Meek通过设立“whatever-makes-you-happy hour”（快乐时光）的方式，让孩子每天自由玩耍一小时，并分享这种教育方法的益处。 1．细节理解题。根据“What are your parents like? Do they have any strict family rules for you? Do they make you feel stressed?”可知，作者通过提问引入话题。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据“I told them to be quiet and do whatever they liked so that I could talk with Dad.”可知，Meek允许孩子涂手是为了继续与丈夫交谈。故选C。 3．词句猜测题。根据“Meek believes the hour of free playtime has been beneficial for her kids… it’s a good chance to teach little ones… a great way to allow time for them to explore…”可知，Meek认为自由玩耍时间对孩子有益，是教孩子整理的好机会，也是让他们按自己方式探索的好方法。故可推知“beneficial”意为“有用的”。故选A。 4．主旨大意题。通读全文可知，全文围绕Meek的“快乐时光”教育方法展开，强调其对孩子探索能力和家庭关系的积极影响。因此作者目的是分享一种特殊的教育方式。故选C。 In August 2025, Guo Zepeng, a 29-year-old man from Shanxi, appeared on the “China Good People List” for his kind acts. His story of kindness began in his childhood. Guo grew up in a normal but loving family. His grandpa once sent important messages for fighters (游击队) at the age of 18. Later, he became a village doctor who often treated patients for free. His parents were also warm-hearted neighbors. Their examples planted a seed of kindness in his heart. When Guo was 12, he was deeply moved by volunteers who risked their lives to help people during the Wenchuan Earthquake. At that moment, he decided to be a volunteer like them. Since 2016, Guo has gone to many disaster (灾难) areas. When a tornado (龙卷风) hit Yancheng, he brought supplies and helped move more than 500 people to safety. After an earthquake in Yangbi, Yunnan, he helped cheer up the children and gave them school things. During the Henan floods, he recorded a final message for his family and went back to saving people. In total, Guo has spent nearly 8,000 hours doing volunteer work. He started a “Weekend Kitchen” to provide meals for elderly people who live alone. He also became a regular helper for a blind grandmother and spent time caring for disabled children. Though some people laughed at him, he said he just wanted “peace of mind”. To better serve in volunteer work, he also learned first-aid skills and has received many honors. Guo said volunteer service is his lifelong choice. He is like a fire, lighting up more hearts. 1．What do we know about Guo Zepeng’s grandpa? A．He is kind and humorous. B．He is brave and helpful. C．He is serious and patient. 2．When did Guo Zepeng decide to be a volunteer? A．At the age of 12. B．At the age of 20. C．At the age of 29. 3．What does the third paragraph mainly tell us? A．What Guo did in disaster areas. B．Why Guo kept doing volunteer work. C．How Guo won the “China Good People” honor. 4．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A．Guo only helped the old people and the disabled children. B．Guo offered help to people because he cared much about others’ ideas. C．Guo promised to do volunteer work to help more people all his life. 5．Why did the writer write this passage? A．To tell Guo Zepeng’s growing experience. B．To show Guo Zepeng’s story of being a volunteer. C．To introduce different kinds of natural disasters in China. 【答案】1．B 2．A 3．A 4．C 5．B 【导语】本文主要讲述了来自山西的29岁男子郭泽鹏因其善举登上“中国好人榜”的故事。 1．细节理解题。根据第二段“His grandpa once sent important messages for fighters at the age of 18. Later, he became a village doctor who often treated patients for free.”可知，郭泽鹏的爷爷18岁时曾为游击队送重要情报，后来成为村医并经常免费为病人治病，这表明他勇敢且乐于助人。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据第二段“When Guo was 12, he was deeply moved by volunteers who risked their lives to help people during the Wenchuan Earthquake. At that moment, he decided to be a volunteer like them.”可知，郭泽鹏在12岁时被汶川地震中冒着生命危险帮助他人的志愿者深深感动，并决定成为一名志愿者。故选A。 3．主旨大意题。根据第三段“Since 2016, Guo has gone to many disaster areas...During the Henan floods, he recorded a final message for his family and went back to saving people.”可知，本段主要讲述了郭泽鹏自2016年以来在多个灾区进行的志愿服务活动，包括在盐城龙卷风、云南漾濞地震和河南洪水中的救援行动。故选A。 4．推理判断题。根据最后一段“Guo said volunteer service is his lifelong choice.”可知，郭泽鹏表示志愿服务是他一生的选择，即他承诺一生都会做志愿者工作来帮助更多的人。故选C。 5．主旨大意题。根据全文内容可知，文章主要讲述了郭泽鹏从受家庭影响到立志成为志愿者，并在多年来持续进行志愿服务的故事，展现了他的善良和无私奉献精神。因此，作者写这篇文章的目的是展示郭泽鹏的志愿者故事。故选B。 How many languages can you speak? Most people know at least one, but some are able to speak two, three, or even more languages! A new technology has beaten people, though. It uses AI and it can work in 101 languages! Cohere is a technology business from Canada. On February 13, 2024, it announced (宣布) a new AI model called Aya. Aya can work in more languages than most AI models. This means more people will make use of the technology. Many AI tools train on English and Chinese. But there are more than 7,000 known languages in the world. This means many people may not be able to use AI, and it can limit (限制) what AI can do. Cohere’s team spent a year working with 3,000 experts from 119 countries. They used data translated by machines and speakers from 67 languages to make the model as good as it could be. The team focused on (专注于) languages that don’t get much attention. Those include Azeri, Welsh, Bemba, Somali, Uzbek, and Gujarati. Cohere hopes Aya will help research and protect more languages. Aya could also make AI less biased (有偏见的). People who speak different languages may have different ideas about the world. So, using more languages can help AI understand the world better. Experts are always working to improve AI, so we might see even more languages added to AI in the future. What do you think about that? 1．What is Aya in this passage? A．A girl’s name. B．A city’s name. C．A new AI model’s name. 2．What does the underlined word “They” refer to? A．Many AI models. B．The people who use AI. C．The experts and Cohere’s team. 3．How does the writer begin and end the text? A．By asking questions. B．By giving examples. C．By listing numbers. 4．What’s the writing purpose of the text? A．To make an ad for Cohere’s team. B．To introduce an AI model named Aya. C．To call on people to learn other languages. 【答案】1．C 2．C 3．A 4．B 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了加拿大公司Cohere发布的新型多语言AI模型Aya，它支持101种语言，旨在帮助更多人使用AI、保护语言并减少AI偏见。 1．细节理解题。根据“On February 13, 2024, it announced a new AI model called Aya.”可知，Aya是一款新AI模型的名字，故选C。 2．词句猜测题。根据“Cohere’s team spent a year working with 3,000 experts from 119 countries. They used data translated by machines and speakers from 67 languages...”可知，“They”指代前句提到的Cohere团队和来自119个国家的3000名专家，故选C。 3．细节理解题。根据文章开头“How many languages can you speak?”和结尾“What do you think about that?”可知，作者以提问的方式开头和结尾，故选A。 4．主旨大意题。文章围绕加拿大公司Cohere推出的AI模型Aya展开，介绍其支持的语言数量、研发背景及意义，故选B。 The Yangtze finless porpoise (长江江豚) is a special animal that only lives in China’s Yangtze River. People call it the “smiling angel (天使)” because its mouth looks like it is always smiling. Scientists are working hard to protect this animal because another animal called the baiji dolphin (白鱀豚) used to live in the same river. But in 2006, scientists found that the baiji dolphin vanished from the river. This made them worry about the Yangtze finless porpoise. The number of Yangtze finless porpoises was once falling very fast. In 2012, there were only about 1,000 left. ▲ The government also saved them by stopping fishing in the river for ten years and making new environmental laws. By 2022, there were about 1,249 finless porpoises. In 1990, some Yangtze finless porpoises were moved to a lake called Tian’e Zhou. At first, there were only five Yangtze finless porpoises in this lake. But now there are more than 100. Scientists also take care of them in a special place in Wuhan. Here, baby Yangtze finless porpoises are born and grow up safely. One baby called “Han Bao” was very special because it was the first baby born in this place and then it had its own baby there too. The successful work to protect the “smiling angels” is a good example of how people can help save endangered animals. It also shows that with care and effort, we can make a difference. 1．Why do people call the Yangtze finless porpoise the “smiling angel”? A．Because it is always smiling. B．Because it always looks happy. C．Because its mouth looks like it is always smiling. D．Because its mouth looks very special. 2．What does the underlined word “vanished” in paragraph 2 mean? A．Disappeared. B．Ran. C．Went. D．Jumped. 3．Which of the following can be put in “ ▲ ” in Paragraph 3? A．So volunteers tried many ways to help them. B．So scientists tried many ways to save them. C．So workers took care of them very carefully. D．So people took many steps to protect them. 4．How many Yangtze finless porpoises are there in Tian’e Zhou now? A．Only one hundred. B．About two hundred. C．More than two hundred. D．More than one hundred. 5．What is the best title for the passage? A．The Yangtze’s “Smiling Angel” B．The Yangtze’s “Special Angel” C．The Ways of Protecting Porpoises D．The Stories of Saving Porpoises 【答案】1．C 2．A 3．D 4．D 5．A 【导语】本文介绍了被称为“微笑天使”的长江江豚的特点，以及人们为保护这一物种所采取的措施和取得的成效。 1．细节理解题。根据第1段“because its mouth looks like it is always smiling”可知，江豚因嘴部形似微笑被称为“微笑天使”。故选C。 2．词句猜测题。根据第2段“in 2006, scientists found that the baiji dolphin vanished from the river”及后文“This made them worry about the Yangtze finless porpoise.”可推断，白鱀豚从河里消失（不见了）才让科学家担心长江江豚，故vanished意为“消失”。故选A。 3．推理判断题。根据第3段空缺后“The government also saved them by stopping fishing in the river for ten years and making new environmental laws”可知，政府通过禁渔和立法等措施来保护江豚，这些措施的实施主体是“人们/社会”，因此▲处应填入能概括这些社会性保护行动的句子。故选D。 4．细节理解题。根据第4段“But now there are more than 100”可知，现在天鹅洲有超过100只长江江豚。故选D。 5．最佳标题题。最佳标题题。文章围绕被称为“微笑天使”的长江江豚展开，介绍了它的特点和保护情况，选项A“长江的‘微笑天使’” 能概括全文核心。故选A。 ①There are many ways to manage (管理) time. A clock plays an important role in time management. It can help us get our goals. We can use it in many parts of our life and it helps us say no to wasting time. The following ways can help us get started. ②Learn about the power of 30 seconds. For example, if your house is very dirty, think about this: Failing to hang up a coat or keep a room tidy happens when we leave out the quick housework. We can play a game to see if we can build a clean and comfortable environment in 30 seconds. ③If possible, exercise at a certain time. For example, exercise at 7:00 a.m. and have breakfast at 8:00 a.m. every day. Also, we can ride a bike, run slowly or go for a quick 15-minute walk twice a day. The 15 minutes seems like a short time, but if we keep at it, it can make a difference to our health. ④Go to bed and wake up on time. This is the most important way and it makes us full of energy. It also makes us healthy and is good for our study and work. ⑤Pairing (配对) every goal in life with a clock makes it easier to come true. We should learn to manage time and make full use of every minute. 1．Why are clocks important in time management? A．Because they are people’s best friends. B．Because they can help us get our goals. C．Because they are in many parts of our life. D．Because they help people do things in time. 2．How many ways can help us get started by using a clock? A．Two. B．Three. C．Four. D．Five. 3．How does the writer develop his idea in Paragraph 2? A．By telling a story. B．By asking a question. C．By giving an example. D．By comparing (对比) two facts. 4．Which of the following is the structure of the passage? (①=paragraph1...) A． B． C． D． 5．What is the main purpose of the passage? A．To show us how to manage time. B．To give examples of time using. C．To show the importance of a clock. D．To teach people to use clocks right. 【答案】1．B 2．B 3．C 4．C 5．A 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了时间管理的方法。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段“A clock plays an important role in time management. It can help us get our goals.”可知钟表重要的原因是它能帮助我们达成目标，对应选项B。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据第二段首句、第三段首句和第四段首句可知借助时钟开启时间管理的方法共三种，对应B选项。故选B。 3．推理判断题。根据第二段“Learn about the power of 30 seconds. For example, if your house is...”可知是通过举例子的方式来阐述作者的观点，对应C选项。故选C。 4．篇章结构题。根据文章第一段最后一句“The following ways can help us get started.”可知是总述时钟在时间管理中的作用，并引出下文，自成一段；第二、三、四段分别具体介绍时间管理方法，所以三个段落并列；最后一段“We should learn to manage time and make full use of every minute.”是对前文内容的总结和升华，自成一段。对应C选项。故选C。 5．主旨大意题。根据第一段首句“There are many ways to manage time.” 和最后一句“The following ways can help us get started.”可知文章主要讲如何管理时间，对应A选项。故选A。 Have you ever seen a bee fly busily? Do you think the bee is just flying around? Actually, the bee is hard at work. Bees spend a lot of time looking for food. But not all the bees in the hive (蜂巢) have this work. Bees can be divided into three kinds—a queen bee, drones (雄蜂) , and worker bees. The queen bee is very important. She is the mother of all the bees that live in the hive. Worker bees do all the other work in the hive. Besides looking for food, they make and clean the hive. They also take care of the queen and protect her. Bees make dance-like movements inside the hive to send messages about food. They use different movements to give different kinds of information. They tell where food can be found and how far away it is from the hive. Bees can even share how much food there is and how good it is. And surprisingly, a new research has found that a group of bees could generate an amazing amount (数量) of electricity by beating their wings more than 200 times per second. And the amount of electricity could reach 100 to 1,000 V (伏). That’s eight times greater than the electricity a storm can make. Scientists found that the denser (密集的) the cloud of bees is, the bigger the electrical field is. Based on these findings, the team recorded that bees could have an influence which is similar to that of a storm. Further research is needed to find out how electricity influences the bees and their environment. 1．Why does the writer ask two questions in Paragraph 1? A．To find the answers. B．To present the argument. C．To interest the readers. D．To show the latest research results. 2．What do worker bees need to do? a. Make the hive       b. Look for food      c. Look after the queen      d. Give birth to the baby bees A．a, b, d B．a, b, c C．b, c, d D．a, c, d 3．How do bees communicate with one another? A．By making noise. B．By spreading smell. C．By producing electricity. D．By using different movements. 4．What does the underlined word “generate” in Paragraph 4 probably mean? A．Avoid. B．Produce. C．Spread. D．Waste. 5．Which one shows the relationship between the density of the cloud of bees (x) and the amount of electricity level (y)? A． B． C． D． 【答案】1．C 2．B 3．D 4．B 5．A 【导语】本文介绍了蜜蜂的分工（蜂后、雄蜂、工蜂）、交流方式，还讲述了新研究发现蜜蜂振翅可产生大量电能及蜜蜂群密度与电场的关系，帮助读者了解蜜蜂的习性与相关科学发现。 1．推理判断题。根据“Have you ever seen a bee fly busily? Do you think the bee is just flying around? Actually, the bee is hard at work”可知，开头提问是为了吸引读者兴趣。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据“Worker bees do all the other work in the hive. Besides looking for food, they make and clean the hive. They also take care of the queen and protect her”可知，工蜂需要找食物（b）、建蜂巢（a）、照顾蜂后（c）；繁育幼蜂（d）是蜂后的工作。故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据“They use different movements to give different kinds of information”可知，蜜蜂通过不同的动作进行交流。故选D。 4．词句猜测题。根据“a group of bees could generate an amazing amount of electricity by beating their wings more than 200 times per second. And the amount of electricity could reach 100 to 1,000 V”可知，蜜蜂振翅会“产生”电能，generate对应Produce“产生”。故选B。 5．推理判断题。根据“Scientists found that the denser the cloud of bees is, the bigger the electrical field is”可知，蜜蜂群的密度（x）越大，电场强度（y）越大，二者呈正相关，对应选项A的图像。故选A。 Suppose you are a renter and want to change the color of your rental room’s walls, but you don’t want to paint them back to their original color before you move out. That’s where a new type of paint comes in, which can simply be removed from a wall and make things easier for renters. This new type of paint, called Unpaint, was created by the Colombian company Glasst Innovation by mistake. Originally, the company’s research team was in search of a material to replace single-use plastics in the building industry. They wanted it to be made from renewable sources to reduce the environmental footprint of building materials. After years of hard work, they found something else: a liquid plant-based polymer (聚合物) with some truly unique physical qualities. They called it Glasstommer. “Our journey toward finding the right natural and renewable sources included lots of research, teaming up with agricultural teams,” Botero, a researcher of the company, said, “Good luck also played a role.” According to Botero, Unpaint can be applied like regular paint, using brushes and rollers. However, instead of absorbing into the corners of walls like regular paint, Unpaint dries into a film that only stays on the surface that it is being applied to. This means that when the time has come, the paint can easily be removed from the wall and then thrown away. Currently, Unpaint comes in 5,000 colors, and could be a boon for renters who want to change the color of their living space, but do not want to have to paint when they leave the house. Beyond home walls, Unpaint opens up possibilities for seasonal decorations. For those who love to change their decorations for holidays, they can use Unpaint to turn their kids’ room into a seasonal wonderland. Walls, furniture, and even windows can be painted for the season and effortlessly returned to their original state. 1．How was Unpaint created? A．By working with international scientists. B．By studying traditional painting methods. C．By researching renewable building materials. D．By improving existing plant-based polymers. 2．What makes Unpaint different from regular paint? A．It absorbs into corners easily. B．It dries into a removable film. C．It needs special tools to apply. D．It features fewer color choices. 3．What does the underlined word “boon” in Paragraph 4 probably mean? A．Problem. B．Deal. C．Topic. D．Benefit. 4．What is a suitable title for the text? A．Unpaint, a great accidental creation B．Glasstommer, a magic reusable paint C．Glasst Innovation, a special company D．Botero, an inventor changing our life 【答案】1．C 2．B 3．D 4．A 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了一种新型油漆Unpaint，它原本是哥伦比亚公司Glasst Innovation在研发可再生建筑材料时的意外发现，却为租客和喜欢季节性装饰的人带来了便利，文章详细介绍了它的产生过程、特点及应用场景。 1．细节理解题。根据文章第二段“This new type of paint, called Unpaint...Originally, the company’s research team was in search of a material to replace single-use plastics...renewable sources to reduce the environmental footprint of building materials.”可知，Unpaint是哥伦比亚公司Glasst Innovation在研发可再生建筑材料时意外创造出来的。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据文章第三段“However, instead of absorbing into the corners of walls like regular paint, Unpaint dries into a film...can easily be removed from the wall and then thrown away.”可知，Unpaint与普通油漆的不同之处在于它干燥后会形成一层可去除的薄膜，只停留在涂抹的表面，很容易从墙上移除。故选B。 3．词句猜测题。根据文章第四段“Currently, Unpaint comes in 5,000 colors, and could be a boon for renters who want to change the color of their living space, but do not want to have to paint when they leave the house.”可知，Unpaint有5000种颜色，对于想要改变居住空间颜色但离开时又不想重新粉刷的租客来说，它可能是一种“boon”。结合上下文可推断，“boon”在这里的意思是“好处、益处”。故选D。 4．最佳标题题。文章主要介绍了一种新型油漆Unpaint，它是哥伦比亚公司Glasst Innovation在研发可再生建筑材料时的意外发现，却为租客和喜欢季节性装饰的人带来了便利。A选项“Unpaint，一个伟大的意外创造”最能概括文章主旨。故选A。 China published the world’s first highly clear lunar geologic (地质的) atlas (地图集) on April 21. According to the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), it will provide up-to-date information for future lunar research and exploration. “These maps will help choose locations for future lunar research stations,” Ouyang Ziyuan, a well-known lunar scientist, said. “They can also help us better know about the Earth and other planets in the solar system, like Mars.” The world has seen great progress in the field of lunar science over the past half a century. However, the lunar geologic atlas that was developed during the Apollo Program remained unchanged. “As lunar geologic studies develop, those old maps can no longer satisfy future needs,” said Liu Jianzhong, a CAS researcher. Since 2012, Ouyang and Liu have led a team of scientists from several research centers in compiling (编制) this atlas. Their work was mainly built on information gained from China’s Chang’e Program. Information from other research projects and international tasks was also used. The new geologic atlas, which is published in both Chinese and English, presents a scale (比例尺) of 1:2.5 million. Compared with the 1:5 million scale lunar maps from the US in 2020, these larger scale maps show more details. As well as the geologic history of the moon, they provide information on its 14 types of structures (结构) and 17 types of rocks. A total of 12,341 impact craters (撞击坑) and 81 impact basins have also been marked. This atlas is set to serve many useful purposes, such as lunar resources research and science education. Liu said the upcoming Chang’e-6 task would also use the atlas. “Our maps can help the research by providing scientific support,” he explained. “Compiling the atlas was a huge task, which included years of effort from a large number of researchers,” said Gregory Michael, a German scientist. “It will be a starting point for every new question of lunar geology.” 1．What is the great value of the new atlas? A．It is the first lunar geologic atlas in the world. B．It proves the hard work of Chinese scientists. C．It will meet the future needs in lunar studies. D．It is built on information from much research. 2．What is Paragraph 5 mainly about? A．The large size and mystery of the moon. B．The discovery of Chang’e Program. C．The details of the new geologic atlas. D．The challenges the scientists face. 3．How does the writer prove “This atlas is set to serve many useful purposes”? A．By comparing different purposes. B．By using Chang’e-6 task as an example. C．By using a German scientist’s words. D．By listing information from the new maps. 4．What’s the best title for this passage? A．The task of the world’s first highly clear lunar geologic atlas B．The value of the world’s first highly clear lunar geologic atlas C．The research of the world’s first highly clear lunar geologic atlas D．The development of the world’s first highly clear lunar geologic atlas 【答案】1．C 2．C 3．B 4．B 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，文章主要介绍了中国发布的世界首套高精度月球地质图集及其科学价值与应用前景。 1．细节理解题。根据“it will provide up-to-date information for future lunar research and exploration”和“those old maps can no longer satisfy future needs”可知，新图集的核心价值在于满足未来月球研究的需求。故选C。 2．主旨大意题。根据“Compared with the 1:5 million scale lunar maps from the US in 2020…impact craters (撞击坑) and 81 impact basins have also been marked”可知，第五段主要介绍了新地质图集的详细信息。故选C。 3．推理判断题。根据“Liu said the upcoming Chang’e-6 task would also use the atlas. ‘Our maps can help the research by providing scientific support,’”可知，作者通过使用嫦娥六号任务作为例子来证明“这个图集将有很多有用的用途”。故选B。 4．最佳标题题。通读全文可知，全文围绕新月球地质图集的科学价值展开，包括支持未来研究（第1、3段）、提供详细数据（第5段）及实际应用（第6段）。故选项B“世界首张高度清晰的月球地质地图集的价值”最符合。故选B。 Do you know about the eSports (电竞) game? It appeared in America in 1986. It was a game between two children on TV at that time. Then in 1998, a show about a popular video game appeared on TV in the Republic of Korea (韩国). The eSports game first became an official event at the Hangzhou Asian Games in 2023. It set up 7 major eSports events with 7 gold medals. However, the eSports game wasn’t popular with people before. Not everyone agreed that it was a kind of sport. They didn’t think it needed any physical power like other sports. Some people even thought it was a computer game. But it’s hard to be an excellent eSports player. First, it needs strong mental power (脑力). It can’t bring much fun to people. What’s more, the only thing the players do every day is practicing. Usually an eSports player has to spend over ten hours a day practicing on the computer. Since China’s national team won first place in the eSports game in 2018, the eSports game has developed fast in China. According to a study, 38% of the young Chinese people under 26 years old want to work as eSports players. They think the work is very fun and exciting. As time flies, it has become common in China. Hangzhou has built a large eSports town. There’s an eSports park, an eSports school, an eSports-themed hotel and a training center. At the same time, more and more colleges have added eSports to their curriculums. More students from these colleges will work for eSports in the future. Now eSports games are official sports in many countries. One day we might even see eSports games at the Olympic Games. 根据材料内容选择最佳答案。 1．When did the eSports game officially become an Asian Games event? A．In 1986. B．In 1998. C．In 2018. D．In 2023. 2．What does a man need to be an excellent eSports player? A．Enough interest and talents. B．Mental power and enough money. C．Mental power and lots of practice. D．Enough practice and a strong body. 3．What does the underlined word “curriculums” in the third paragraph mean? A．Scores. B．Courses. C．Abilities. D．Calendars. 4．What can we infer (推断) from the last two paragraphs? A．Shanghai will be the center of China’s eSports games. B．The eSports games will soon appear at the Olympic Games. C．The eSports games have become increasingly popular in China. D．Half of the young Chinese people want to be eSports players. 5．What’s the purpose of the passage? A．To provide more information about eSports games. B．To introduce Hangzhou Asian Games’ eSports games. C．To tell us how to become an excellent eSports player. D．To describe the difficulties of developing eSports games. 【答案】1．D 2．C 3．B 4．C 5．A 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了电子竞技游戏的发展历程、成为优秀电竞选手所需的条件以及在中国的发展现状，表明电子竞技游戏在许多国家已成为官方体育项目，未来有望出现在奥运会上。 1．细节理解题。根据文章第二段“The eSports game first became an official event at the Hangzhou Asian Games in 2023.”可知，电子竞技游戏在2023年正式成为亚运会项目。故选D。 2．细节理解题。根据文章第二段“But it’s hard to be an excellent eSports player. First, it needs strong mental power (脑力). ... What’s more, the only thing the players do every day is practicing.”可知，要成为优秀的电竞选手，需要强大的脑力和大量的练习。故选C。 3．词句猜测题。根据文章第三段“At the same time, more and more colleges have added eSports to their curriculums. More students from these colleges will work for eSports in the future.”可知，越来越多的大学将电子竞技加入到他们的课程中，未来会有更多这些大学的学生为电子竞技工作，所以“curriculums”意思是“课程”。故选B。 4．推理判断题。根据文章第三段“Since China’s national team won first place in the eSports game in 2018, the eSports game has developed fast in China. According to a study, 38% of the young Chinese people under 26 years old want to work as eSports players. They think the work is very fun and exciting. As time flies, it has become common in China.”可知，自2018年中国国家队在电子竞技比赛中获得第一名后，电子竞技在中国发展迅速，越来越多的年轻人想成为电竞选手，它在中国变得很普遍，由此可推断出电子竞技在中国越来越受欢迎。故选C。 5．主旨大意题。文章介绍了电子竞技游戏的起源、成为亚运会项目的时间、成为优秀电竞选手的条件以及在中国的发展情况等，目的是提供更多关于电子竞技游戏的信息。故选A。 ①Spring brings warmer weather, green plants, and the return of birdsong. Songbirds are famous for their special songs, which they use to attract mates and protect their homes. But how do birds learn these songs? And what motivates (激励) them? ②When talking about learning, it is important to know the difference between extrinsic (外在的) and intrinsic motivation. Extrinsic motivation comes from outside, such as reward or praise. Intrinsic motivation comes from inside—the joy of learning something new. Although both types can help us learn, intrinsic motivation often leads to deeper and longer-lasting learning. Dopamine (多巴胺), a brain chemical, plays an important role in sending signals related to learning, reward, and motivation. ③In order to understand how intrinsic motivation works, a research team from Duke University in the US studied the dopamine flow in zebra finches’ brains without any extrinsic rewards. Their findings, published in Nature, give us ideas about how both birds and humans learn. ④During the study, young zebra finches, who had already memorized their father’s song, were placed alone in soundproof rooms. They practiced every day for a month, singing up to 10,000 times a day. Their random chirps (随意的啁啾) slowly turned into nice melodies. While the birds practiced, researchers measured dopamine levels in their basal ganglia—a brain area which is important for learning skills. They found that every time a bird tried to sing, dopamine was released (释放). It didn’t matter if the singing was beautiful or not—the birds felt a sense of satisfaction simply from the act of practicing. ⑤The birds’ efforts to learn their songs without intrinsic motivation show how intrinsic motivation operates, leading to successful learning. Beyond dopamine, the researchers also discovered acetylcholine (乙酰胆碱) as another important chemical messenger in the process. ⑥“These findings are also true for other animals, including humans.” Professor John Pearson said, “The brain regions and chemicals—like the basal ganglia, dopamine, and acetylcholine—are also found in mice, monkeys, and humans.” By studying how birds learn to sing, we can have a better understanding of ourselves. It may also help research into brain diseases like Parkinson’s, and skills like playing music or sports. 1．Why did researchers study the zebra finches’ dopamine flow? A．To discover how birds practice songs. B．To understand what intrinsic learning is. C．To know how intrinsic motivation operates. D．To find out which brain area dopamine is from. 2．According to Paragraphs 4&5, what did the researchers find about the birds’ learning process? ①The release of dopamine was connected to successful performance. ②A quiet environment was necessary for the birds to learn effectively. ③The chemical acetylcholine was also involved in the process. ④The effort of practicing itself was key to activating the brain’s reward system. A．①② B．①④ C．②③ D．③④ 3．Which of the following statements is TRUE? A．Talent holds great importance in mastering a new skill. B．A quiet environment lowers stress and improves new skills. C．Extrinsic motivation has a sharp influence on learning a skill. D．The study of how birds learn teaches us about learning new skills. 4．Which of the following shows the structure of this passage? A． B． C． D． 【答案】1．C 2．D 3．D 4．A 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章围绕鸟类练唱动机展开，通过斑胸草雀研究揭示其运作机制，说明该研究对于人类理解自身以及相关研究的价值。 1．细节理解题。根据第三段首句“In order to understand how intrinsic motivation works, a research team...studied the dopamine flow in zebra finches’ brains...”可知，研究斑胸草雀的原因是为了理解内在动机如何运作。故选C。 2．细节理解题。第四段中的最后一句“It didn’t matter if the singing was beautiful or not—the birds felt a sense of satisfaction simply from the act of practicing.”对应选项中的④“练习本身会激活大脑奖励系统”；第五段中的最后一句“Beyond dopamine, the researchers also discovered acetylcholine as another important chemical messenger in the process.”对应选项中的③“化学物质乙酰胆碱也参与了这个过程。”。故选D。 3．推理判断题。根据“By studying how birds learn to sing, we can have a better understanding of ourselves.”以及“It may also help research into brain diseases…”可知，通过研究鸟类学习唱歌，我们可以更好地了解我们自己以及人类的大脑疾病。这表明对鸟类学习方式的研究能够启发我们对人类学习新技能的认知。故选D。 4．篇章结构题。 根据第一段的最后一句“But how do birds learn these songs? And what motivates them?”可知，是引出动机是什么的话题，自成一段；根据第二段的“extrinsic and intrinsic motivation”可知，介绍了内在和外在两种动机，自成一段；根据第三段“In order to understand how intrinsic motivation works, a research team”可知，是研究目的，是对研究的整体说明，第四段、第五段讲了研究的过程以及具体发现，所以第三段包含第四、五段；最后一段说明研究的价值，自成一段。故选A。 When you’re outside in nature, you might not think about the dirt (泥土) under your feet very often, but soil is important! Life on land depends on the top layer (层) of soil. This small layer includes the nutrients (营养物) that keep Earth’s plants alive. And most of the animals, including people, depend on plants to live. How does this topsoil form? Over time, rocks break down and mix with dead plants. Then the plants are broken down. The nutrients that were once in the plants end up in the soil. This whole activity takes up to 15,000 years! Different types of soil can be found in different places. Because soil is so important to living things, knowing what’s in soil is important. In fact, soil science is a whole area of study, with people who do it as a job! One part of the job of soil scientists is to study dirt in a lab. They can also tell if the soil is polluted. The work of soil scientists influences a lot of people. Soil scientists can help farmers choose which crops to grow in an area. Engineers also depend on soil scientists. They work together to decide where buildings can be built. Soil scientists even help the government create new laws for people to take better care of soil. In some areas of the world, the soil is in trouble. Because of the changes in local weather, some areas have more big storms and floods. Soil scientists are needed to help manage the water problems. The right soil and the plants growing in it can play an important role in preventing floods. The plants take extra water and help it travel more slowly. And once the dirt has washed into the water, it won’t come back. Replacing (替换) soil when it’s gone is almost impossible. Soil scientists play an important part in trying to keep soil in place. Soil scientists do important work that influences us all. In fact, there is a head soil scientist in every state in the USA．Steve Baker is one of them. When he went to college, he decided to try something new. He visited with many professors at his college. They told him about soil science, and he decided it was the perfect job for him. 1．The top layer of soil is important because ________. A．living things on land depend on it B．nutrients in it were once in the plants C．it can be found outside in nature easily D．it includes nutrients that keep people alive 2．According to the passage, a soil scientist can ________. A．create new types of soil in a lab B．help farmers to add more soil to natural landscapes C．work with engineers to find the best locations of buildings D．make new laws for the government to take better care of people 3．What can you learn from the passage? A．No one understands how soil is made or what is in it. B．Topsoil is formed over thousands of years and has special nutrients. C．The plants growing in the soil can take extra water and keep it traveling. D．Soil scientists manage to replace soil when it is washed away by flooding. 4．The following sentence can best go after ________. If helping nature and supporting other people’s work sounds interesting to you, soil science may be a great career for you too! A．Paragraph 3 B．Paragraph 4 C．Paragraph 5 D．Paragraph 6 5．What’s the best title for the passage? A．Studying Soil: How Is Dirt Formed? B．Studying Soil: Why Is Dirt So Important? C．Studying Soil: How Can We Protect Dirt? D．Studying Soil: What Makes Good Soil Scientists? 【答案】1．A 2．C 3．B 4．D 5．B 【导语】本文主要介绍了土壤的重要性、形成过程、土壤科学的研究价值和土壤科学家的工作。 1．细节理解题。根据“Life on land depends on the top layer (层) of soil. This small layer includes the nutrients (营养物) that keep Earth’s plants alive. And most of the animals, including people, depend on plants to live.”可知，表层土壤重要的原因是：陆地上的生物依赖于它。故选A。 2．细节理解题。根据“Engineers also depend on soil scientists. They work together to decide where buildings can be built.”可知，土壤科学家可以和工程师合作找建筑的最佳位置。故选C。 3．细节理解题。根据“This small layer includes the nutrients (营养物) that keep Earth’s plants alive.”和“This whole activity takes up to 15,000 years!”可知，表层土壤形成需要数千年，且含有特殊营养。故选B。 4．推理判断题。根据“If helping nature and supporting other people’s work sounds interesting to you, soil science may be a great career for you too!”可知，该句是推荐土壤科学作为职业选择，需匹配介绍土壤科学家职业的段落；根据文章可知，第六段介绍了美国的土壤科学家Steve Baker的职业选择经历，所以应该放在第六段之后。故选D。 5．最佳标题题。根据文章内容可知，全文围绕土壤的重要性、土壤科学的研究、土壤科学家的工作展开，核心是“土壤为何重要”。故选B。 Birds don’t have very large brains, but they are super clever! Recently, researchers in New Jersey discovered the Cooper’s Hawk (库珀鹰) can understand how to use human traffic rules to hunt, so that they hunt more easily and successfully. This was discovered by Vladimir Dinets, who is both an animal expert and a mathematician, and his research was published on May 23, 2025, in Frontiers in Animal Behavior. Other studies have pointed out that birds often use human buildings and vehicles(机动车) to help them hunt, but recognizing traffic lights is a first. In the winter of 2021, Dinets saw a young Cooper’s Hawk standing in a tree near the traffic lights. It flew low with the cover of stopped cars, and disappeared into the front yard across the street. A moment later, it reappeared, catching a sparrow (麻雀). This hunt left a deep impression on Dinets. It seemed to know when the traffic light was red. Through continued observation (观察), Dinets believes it recognized traffic lights through the buzzing sound when the red light was on at a certain time. Also, the hawk knew that sparrows would be at a certain house because the owner put out rubbish every day. So, the hawk used the cars which lined up to get close to the sparrows without being seen, making it easier to catch them. This is more difficult than imagined. The Cooper’s Hawk can’t see its prey (猎物) from the tree. So it has to remember the surroundings (环境) and work out its way. Also, it has to know that some buzzing sounds have something to do with traffic lights. This behavior must come from careful calculations (计算), a great memory, and complex (复杂的) thinking skills. In a word, to have this hunting skill needs a lot of intelligence (智力). Maybe other animals can do the same, but this Cooper’s Hawk is the first wild animal they’ve discovered. These birds fly through here when migrating (迁徙) in summer and winter. This means the Cooper’s Hawk probably learned to do this in just a few days or weeks. Finally, Dinets also saw a Cooper’s Hawk hunting in the same manner the following winter(2022), and he believes it is the same hawk, now an adult. However, in the summer of the year after that, the sound signal from the streetlight was gone, the people living there moved away, and there were no longer any sparrows there. From then on, until the article was published, Dinets never saw the Cooper’s Hawk nearby again. 1．What did the Cooper’s Hawk use to judge the traffic lights? A．Traffic lights’ colours. B．The surroundings. C．The stopped cars. D．The buzzing sound. 2．In which sentence does “cover” have the same meaning as the underlined “cover”? A．A dust cover hung over the painting. B．I read the magazine from cover to cover. C．The boys used the shop as a cover for hide-and-seek. D．Once the forest cover is destroyed, rains wash away the soil. 3．How does the writer support the idea “This is more difficult than imagined”? A．By offering examples. B．By giving numbers. C．By making comparisons. D．By presenting facts. 4．What do we know about the Cooper’s Hawk? A．It is the first wild animal to use buildings to hunt. B．It caught its prey with the help of the house owner. C．It may learn the hunting skill in a short period. D．It appeared for the last time on May 23, 2025. 5．Which is the best title of the passage? A．A discovery about the Cooper’s Hawk B．Traffic lights’ role in directing hunting C．The influence of human life on animals D．The value of scientific research to nature 【答案】1．D 2．C 3．D 4．C 5．A 【导语】本文讲述了动物专家兼数学家Vladimir Dinets发现库珀鹰能理解并利用人类交通规则捕猎，文中还介绍了相关观察过程、库珀鹰掌握该技能的难度与可能的学习周期，以及后续因环境变化未再观察到该鹰的情况。 1．细节理解题。根据“Through continued observation (观察), Dinets believes it recognized traffic lights through the buzzing sound when the red light was on at a certain time.”可知，库珀鹰通过红灯亮起时的嗡嗡声来判断交通灯。故选D。 2．词句猜测题。文中划线“cover”意为“掩护、遮蔽物”，表示借助停着的汽车作为掩护。根据“The boys used the shop as a cover for hide-and-seek.”可知，男孩们把商店当作捉迷藏的掩护，此处“cover”也表示 “掩护”，与文中含义一致。故选C。 3．推理判断题。根据“The Cooper’s Hawk can’t see its prey (猎物) from the tree. So it has to remember the surroundings (环境) and work out its way. Also, it has to know that some buzzing sounds have something to do with traffic lights. This behavior must come from careful calculations (计算), a great memory, and complex (复杂的) thinking skills.”可知，作者通过陈述库珀鹰捕猎时需要记住环境、关联声音与交通灯、进行精确计算等实际情况来支撑“这比想象中更困难”的观点，即通过呈现事实的方式。故选D。 4．细节理解题。根据“This means the Cooper’s Hawk probably learned to do this in just a few days or weeks.”可知，库珀鹰可能在短短几天或几周内就学会了这种捕猎技巧，即它可能在短时间内掌握捕猎技能。故选C。 5．最佳标题题。文章围绕动物专家兼数学家Vladimir Dinets对库珀鹰的研究展开，重点介绍了他发现库珀鹰能理解并利用人类交通规则捕猎这一现象及相关观察过程，“A discovery about the Cooper’s Hawk”能概括文章核心内容。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 时文/广告/布告,应用文 2 较易 时文/广告/布告,锻炼/健身（个人）,应用文 3 较易 文体活动,应用文 4 较易 时文/广告/布告,应用文 5 较易 商品,应用文 6 适中 个人经历,记叙文 7 较易 其他著名人物,科学技术,记叙文 8 较易 个人经历,其他人,记叙文 9 适中 教育,家庭生活,记叙文 10 适中 其他著名人物,志愿服务,记叙文 11 较易 发明与创造,科学技术,说明文 12 适中 濒危生物,说明文 13 适中 时间管理,说明文 14 适中 科普知识,常见动物,说明文 15 适中 发明与创造,环境保护,说明文 16 较难 科普知识,科学技术,说明文 17 适中 竞技/比赛,国际赛事,说明文 18 适中 科普知识,说明文 19 适中 科普知识,说明文 20 较难 科普知识,说明文 Winter Day Camp Day Camp is an all-day program. Youth (aged 8-16) can take part when the winter holiday starts. This fun-filled program is about sports, games and other fun activities. Program information Feb. 6th-Feb. 12th, 2025, 7:00 a.m-6:00 p.m Registration (登记) information Online: Jan. 20th-Jan. 30th, 2025 What your children can do at Day Camp: *For children aged 8-12 Paint, dance and play games. *For children aged 13-16 Play sports, make special projects and take field trips If you want to apply (申请) for the camp, you have to: *Pay in full. *First come, first served. For more information, click www.Winterdaycamp.gov 1．How long does the Day Camp last? A．Six days. B．Seven days. C．Ten days. D．Eleven days. 2．What activity can you take part in if you are 15 years old? A．Painting. B．Playing games. C．Dancing. D．Playing sports. 3．How much does it cost if the twin brothers take part in the Day Camp? A．¥60. B．¥210. C．¥360. D．¥420. 4．How can you find more information about the camp according to the passage? A．By visiting the website. B．By reading newspapers. C．By asking your teachers. D．By making a telephone call. 5．What kind of text (文体) is this passage? A．An email. B．A report. C．A notice. D．An ad. KIDS YOGA With Kate La Spina 7-week Spring Session Apr 16-May 28 Come to try the first class FREE Start Any Time Tues, 3:30-4:30 p.m.  Age 7-11 Our Kids Yoga classes are great for our young people. Yoga is a fun and creative (有创意的) way to exercise. The course will help kids do better in school sports and social (社会的) life! Kate La Spina has studied yoga since 2006 and has taught since 2009. Kate welcomes any kid who is interested in yoga. There will be yoga classes in our classroom, special gym (体育馆), and even the field.Fee: 120, 7 weeks. If you pay online, it can save you 20. Yoganorthwest.com 1．Which of the following is TRUE according to the poster? A．Each class lasts for 1 hour. B．Kids can go to yoga classes every day. C．The first class will cost 10 dollars. 2．What is yoga good for kids? A．Study. B．Sleeping. C．Social life. 3．How long has Kate La Spina taught yoga? A．3 years. B．16 years. C．19 years. 4．Where won’t kids have yoga classes? A．The field. B．The gym. C．The garden. 5．How much should a kid pay for the course through the Internet? A．20. B．100. C．120. To celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week from May 6, Kids are asked to make cards to thank the teachers who inspired them greatly. Let’s enjoy some of their works. Thank you!Mr. HazardFor helping me to form a habit of reading and writing. Ben, from Maryland Thank you!Mrs. Shalinsky —1st GradeYou always allow me to feel free to express my thoughts in class. Thank you! Mrs. Taylor —7th GradeYou always believe in me and encourage me to follow my passions (热情) and dreams. Dylan, from California Thank you!Mrs. Elizabeth WhiteFor your continuous guidance and encouragement throughout the school year. Abbijay, from Houston Thank you!Mrs. RichardsonYou have helped me to clear the way to communicate with my parents. Harper, from New York 1．How did students celebrate this year’s Teacher Appreciation Week? A．By writing thank-you cards. B．By helping their teachers. C．By sending teachers presents. D．By telephoning their teachers. 2．What problem did Harper probably have in the past? A．He was afraid of speaking in class. B．He had difficulty in reading and writing. C．He didn’t get along well with his parents. D．He was too shy to communicate with others. 3．What do Mrs. Elizabeth White and Mrs. Taylor have in common with their students? A．They are strict. B．They are humorous. C．They are energetic. D．They are encouraging. Welcome to Yingbin Hotel and we will do all we can to make your stay an enjoyable one. We hope you will find the following useful to you. The Star Rating: Yingbin Hotel sincerely (真诚地) looks forward to your arrival! Hotel Facilities (设施) General √Dining room √Coffee shop √Gym center √Outdoor swimming pool √Nightclub Room √Safe box √Air conditioner √Private bathroom √Television √Telephone Internet Free Wi-Fi in the whole hotel Hotel Services Services 24-hour front desk, morning call, ticket service, taxi service, message and fax service, etc. Charges ◆A single room: ¥328 per night. ◆A double room: ¥388 per night. ◆A luxury room: ¥488 per night. ◆¥40 per meal, children under 12 years old are half off. Hotel Rules * Pets are not allowed. * Guests are responsible for their own property and safety. * Smoke only in the smoking area. Things to remember ◇Check-in time: 2:00 p.m. (present your ID card, passport) ◇Check-out time: noon ◇Meal time: Breakfast (7:30-9:30)  Lunch (11:30-13:30)  Dinner (18:00-20:00) ◇Your reservation is absolutely safe. 根据材料内容选择最佳答案。 1．What time can you enjoy your lunch in Yingbin Hotel? A．At 11:20. B．At 12:00. C．At 13:40. D．At 14:00. 2．What can’t you do when staying in the hotel? A．Buy tickets. B．Go swimming. C．Play sports. D．Bring pets. 3．Which of the following is NOT true? A．Smoking is allowed everywhere. B．There is a telephone in the room. C．You can check out at 12 o’clock. D．There is a coffee shop in the hotel. 4．If Mr. Smith and his 10-year-old daughter have a meal in the hotel, how much should they pay? A．¥40. B．¥50. C．¥60. D．¥80. 5．Where can you read the information? A．In a storybook. B．In a travel guide. C．On a movie poster. D．In a science report. Time Square Shopping Coupons (优惠券) Hours of Free ParkingYou will receive 2 hours of free parking if you spend $ 30 in our store. But if you spend $ 50 or more, you can get 8 hours of free parking and coupons. And you can get a surprise with a coupon in the following stores. 20% OffGet a 20% Off on any book you buy at the Wonderland store. We have many books to choose from our store, including children’s books, novels, travel guides and hobbies. You’re sure to find something that you’ll enjoy. Buy One, Get One FreeBuy one shirt or tie at David’s Menswear, and get one more shirt or tie of the same value for free. Free Soft DrinksBuy any meal for at least $ 8 at Tom’s Cafe, and receive a free soft drink. We serve the best hamburgers and snacks in the mall. Come in and try our delicious meals and enjoy our excellent service. You won’t be disappointed. Half-price Movie TicketsBuy any full-price movie ticket on weekdays, you can buy a second ticket for a friend for only half price, or a second ticket for free on your birthday! The latest movies are all here. Welcome to our store. Get more coupons! They are due (到期) in two weeks! Tel: 869352761 1．How long can you park free at most if you pay the store $60? A．4 hours. B．6 hours. C．8 hours. D．10 hours. 2．If Mike wants to buy his father a shirt, he is supposed to go to __________. A．Wonderland Store B．David's Menswear C．Tom's Cafe D．the service desk 3．When should Tom and his friend go to the latest movie if they want to get a half price ticket? A．On Saturdays. B．On Sundays. C．On Tuesdays. D．On his birthday. Kevin beard is my homeroom teacher. I was shocked when I arrived one day to find him standing in front of the room telling a story, with tears on his cheeks. I was worried something had gone terribly wrong in his life, but as I listened to him talk, I heard him use words like “amazing” and “success.” I realized his tears were out of happiness. Just a few days earlier, he’d received his General Equivalency Diploma (GED,普通同等学历证书), at the age of 52. Having dyslexia  (阅读障碍(, Kevin left school at a young age and then managed to support himself by taking different jobs. In his mid-30s, Kevin finally found a job with some promise: a printing company. Amazingly, when he came clean with them about his education, they said they’d hire him as long as he got his GED．He agreed, and was kind of excited about giving school another chance. Kevin studied with a tutor, who has more than ten years of experience, learning, practicing and correcting mistakes, often late into the night. It was a huge challenge, something Kevin compares to “climbing a mountain.” In fact, as Kevin took tests along the way, he did something interesting with each of his results. He posted them on his home wall so that he could watch his progress. “I needed to see myself moving forward, and I wanted to speak,” he said. Finally, he made it. “I can’t really describe what it’s like to finally achieve this,” he said. “I can hardly even put it into words.” This might sound like a perfect ending. But for Kevin, it’s a new beginning. His next step is college. “Now that I’ve got my GED, I’m hungry for education,” he said. 1．Why did Kevin cry in the classroom? A．He was worried about his future. B．He had reached one of his goals. C．He failed to pass the GED exam. D．He was touched by a warm story. 2．How did the printing company respond on hearing of Kevin’s education? A．They treated him badly. B．They hired him at once. C．They left him some hope. D．They liked his personality. 3．What does Kevin’s story show? A．Always prepare for a rainy day. B．He who laughs last laughs best. C．Nothing can stop a willing heart. D．The early bird catches the worm. Zhang Wei, the founder of DeepSeek, always loved technology. When he was a student, he spent hours learning about computers and programming. After graduating, he worked at a big tech company, but he dreamed of creating something that could help people in their daily lives. In 2020, Zhang Wei started DeepSeek, a company that uses Artificial Intelligence (AI) to solve real-world problems. One of their first products was an AI assistant (助手) that could help students with homework. It could answer questions, explain difficult concepts (概念), and even give study tips. Many students found it very helpful, and DeepSeek quickly became popular. However, Zhang Wei also faced challenges. Some people worried that AI might make students lazy or take away jobs from teachers. Zhang Wei believes that AI is a tool, not a replacement (替代品) for humans. He says, “AI can help us learn better, but it cannot replace the creativity and care of a real teacher.” Today, DeepSeek is working on new projects, like using AI to help doctors diagnose diseases faster. Zhang Wei also believes that AI can help solve some of the world’s biggest problems. For example, DeepSeek is now developing AI tools to help farmers grow crops more efficiently and reduce waste. Zhang Wei hopes that AI will make the world a better place, but he knows it must be used responsibly. He often says, “AI is not just about technology, it’s about making life better for everyone.” His vision has inspired many young people to study AI and work towards a brighter future. 1．What did Zhang Wei love when he was a student? A．Playing sports. B．Learning about computers. C．Writing stories. 2．What was DeepSeek’s first product? A．A self-driving car. B．An AI assistant for students. C．A robot teacher. 3．What is DeepSeek doing to help farmers according to the passage? A．Diagnosing diseases for them. B．Growing crops for them. C．Helping them grow crops more efficiently. 4．What can we infer about Zhang Wei’s opinion on AI? A．He thinks AI will replace all human jobs. B．He believes AI should be used responsibly. C．He wants AI to be used only in schools. 5．What is the main idea of the passage? A．The history of DeepSeek. B．Zhang Wei’s story and his views on AI. C．How AI is used in healthcare. 请阅读下面语篇，从每小题所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出一个最佳选项。 In 2015, my friends Helen and Tony decided to have their wedding (婚礼) during the New Year’s holiday at Movie World. Since both of them are big fans of the movie Tangled, they decided to make Tangled the theme of the wedding. The main roles in the movie are the couple Flynn and Rapunzel. At the wedding party, a woman dressed up as Flynn and a man dressed up as Rapunzel even stopped by to meet the guests and wish the couple well. My daughter Mia was only 18 months at the time, but was wild about Flynn. The man kept coming back to her among photos, and his group members had to keep reminding him to get into photos with the other guests. My little one surely loved him and decided he was her “Flynn”. We went back to Movie World a little over a year later and booked breakfast to eat with well-known Disney movie characters Princess Ariel, Prince Eric, Rapunzel and Flynn at the Boardwalk Resort (度假区). I told the group how exhilarated our daughter was to see Flynn again. After all, their first meeting was so special. Well, clearly something great happened, since not much later, Flynn made a special trip out to see my daughter. He walked up to her saying, “Where’s my Mia?” She lit up. She truly believes, to this day, that he remembered her from the wedding. She got a beautiful present for free, and she and Flynn colored a very special picture together for Rapunzel and gave it to her in front of the other guests. The workers at Movie World really made Mia’s day. Their acts of kindness went a long way. We have come back to Movie World every year since then. 1．Why did the writer go to Movie World in 2015? A．To attend a party. B．To watch a movie. C．To celebrate the New Year. 2．What did Mia do at the wedding? A．She got along well with “Flynn”. B．She dressed up as Rapunzel. C．She talked to many guests. 3．What does the underlined word “exhilarated” mean in Chinese? A．害羞的 B．激动的 C．紧张的 4．What did the family do after their 2016 Movie World visit? A．They kept in touch with Flynn. B．They passed on acts of kindness. C．They visited Movie World every year. 5．What is the best title of the passage? A．Meet Flynn Again B．A Special Wedding Party C．Our Trip at Movie World What are your parents like? Do they have any strict family rules for you? Do they make you feel stressed? Recently, a mother’s special idea about her kids’ playtime has caught people’s attention online. Jessi Meek says every day, her three kids get an hour to do “whatever” they want. She calls it “whatever-makes-you-happy hour”. Meek got the idea from one of her kids’ suggestions. One afternoon, the kids were outside painting and Meek and her husband were talking. “My oldest son Cannon looked at me and asked if they could paint their hands? I told them to be quiet and do whatever they liked so that I could talk with Dad.” And from then on, around that same time of the day, they would ask Meek if they could do something. But Meek also sets necessary boundaries (界限). “If they start hurting themselves or hurting each other, we step in,” she adds. “And we don’t let them watch TV.” Meek believes the hour of free playtime has been beneficial for her kids. If they make a big mess, she thinks it’s a good chance to teach little ones the practice of tidying up. At the same time, it’s also a great way to allow time for them to explore and play the way they want. “Even though the kids make a mess at times, it has worked out well for everyone in my family,” Meek says. She views “whatever-makes-you-happy hour” as a daily period to make new memories and build a good family relationship. 1．How does the author start the passage? A．By explaining a fact. B．By raising questions. C．By giving an example. 2．Why did Meek allow Cannon to paint his hands? A．Cannon had a talent for painting. B．Her husband promised to clean up the mess. C．She was able to keep talking with her husband. 3．What does the underlined word “beneficial” probably mean? A．Useful. B．Peaceful. C．Careful. 4．What is the writer’s purpose in writing this passage? A．To show a new kind of family relationship. B．To introduce some good family activities. C．To share a special way to educate children. In August 2025, Guo Zepeng, a 29-year-old man from Shanxi, appeared on the “China Good People List” for his kind acts. His story of kindness began in his childhood. Guo grew up in a normal but loving family. His grandpa once sent important messages for fighters (游击队) at the age of 18. Later, he became a village doctor who often treated patients for free. His parents were also warm-hearted neighbors. Their examples planted a seed of kindness in his heart. When Guo was 12, he was deeply moved by volunteers who risked their lives to help people during the Wenchuan Earthquake. At that moment, he decided to be a volunteer like them. Since 2016, Guo has gone to many disaster (灾难) areas. When a tornado (龙卷风) hit Yancheng, he brought supplies and helped move more than 500 people to safety. After an earthquake in Yangbi, Yunnan, he helped cheer up the children and gave them school things. During the Henan floods, he recorded a final message for his family and went back to saving people. In total, Guo has spent nearly 8,000 hours doing volunteer work. He started a “Weekend Kitchen” to provide meals for elderly people who live alone. He also became a regular helper for a blind grandmother and spent time caring for disabled children. Though some people laughed at him, he said he just wanted “peace of mind”. To better serve in volunteer work, he also learned first-aid skills and has received many honors. Guo said volunteer service is his lifelong choice. He is like a fire, lighting up more hearts. 1．What do we know about Guo Zepeng’s grandpa? A．He is kind and humorous. B．He is brave and helpful. C．He is serious and patient. 2．When did Guo Zepeng decide to be a volunteer? A．At the age of 12. B．At the age of 20. C．At the age of 29. 3．What does the third paragraph mainly tell us? A．What Guo did in disaster areas. B．Why Guo kept doing volunteer work. C．How Guo won the “China Good People” honor. 4．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A．Guo only helped the old people and the disabled children. B．Guo offered help to people because he cared much about others’ ideas. C．Guo promised to do volunteer work to help more people all his life. 5．Why did the writer write this passage? A．To tell Guo Zepeng’s growing experience. B．To show Guo Zepeng’s story of being a volunteer. C．To introduce different kinds of natural disasters in China. How many languages can you speak? Most people know at least one, but some are able to speak two, three, or even more languages! A new technology has beaten people, though. It uses AI and it can work in 101 languages! Cohere is a technology business from Canada. On February 13, 2024, it announced (宣布) a new AI model called Aya. Aya can work in more languages than most AI models. This means more people will make use of the technology. Many AI tools train on English and Chinese. But there are more than 7,000 known languages in the world. This means many people may not be able to use AI, and it can limit (限制) what AI can do. Cohere’s team spent a year working with 3,000 experts from 119 countries. They used data translated by machines and speakers from 67 languages to make the model as good as it could be. The team focused on (专注于) languages that don’t get much attention. Those include Azeri, Welsh, Bemba, Somali, Uzbek, and Gujarati. Cohere hopes Aya will help research and protect more languages. Aya could also make AI less biased (有偏见的). People who speak different languages may have different ideas about the world. So, using more languages can help AI understand the world better. Experts are always working to improve AI, so we might see even more languages added to AI in the future. What do you think about that? 1．What is Aya in this passage? A．A girl’s name. B．A city’s name. C．A new AI model’s name. 2．What does the underlined word “They” refer to? A．Many AI models. B．The people who use AI. C．The experts and Cohere’s team. 3．How does the writer begin and end the text? A．By asking questions. B．By giving examples. C．By listing numbers. 4．What’s the writing purpose of the text? A．To make an ad for Cohere’s team. B．To introduce an AI model named Aya. C．To call on people to learn other languages. The Yangtze finless porpoise (长江江豚) is a special animal that only lives in China’s Yangtze River. People call it the “smiling angel (天使)” because its mouth looks like it is always smiling. Scientists are working hard to protect this animal because another animal called the baiji dolphin (白鱀豚) used to live in the same river. But in 2006, scientists found that the baiji dolphin vanished from the river. This made them worry about the Yangtze finless porpoise. The number of Yangtze finless porpoises was once falling very fast. In 2012, there were only about 1,000 left. ▲ The government also saved them by stopping fishing in the river for ten years and making new environmental laws. By 2022, there were about 1,249 finless porpoises. In 1990, some Yangtze finless porpoises were moved to a lake called Tian’e Zhou. At first, there were only five Yangtze finless porpoises in this lake. But now there are more than 100. Scientists also take care of them in a special place in Wuhan. Here, baby Yangtze finless porpoises are born and grow up safely. One baby called “Han Bao” was very special because it was the first baby born in this place and then it had its own baby there too. The successful work to protect the “smiling angels” is a good example of how people can help save endangered animals. It also shows that with care and effort, we can make a difference. 1．Why do people call the Yangtze finless porpoise the “smiling angel”? A．Because it is always smiling. B．Because it always looks happy. C．Because its mouth looks like it is always smiling. D．Because its mouth looks very special. 2．What does the underlined word “vanished” in paragraph 2 mean? A．Disappeared. B．Ran. C．Went. D．Jumped. 3．Which of the following can be put in “ ▲ ” in Paragraph 3? A．So volunteers tried many ways to help them. B．So scientists tried many ways to save them. C．So workers took care of them very carefully. D．So people took many steps to protect them. 4．How many Yangtze finless porpoises are there in Tian’e Zhou now? A．Only one hundred. B．About two hundred. C．More than two hundred. D．More than one hundred. 5．What is the best title for the passage? A．The Yangtze’s “Smiling Angel” B．The Yangtze’s “Special Angel” C．The Ways of Protecting Porpoises D．The Stories of Saving Porpoises ①There are many ways to manage (管理) time. A clock plays an important role in time management. It can help us get our goals. We can use it in many parts of our life and it helps us say no to wasting time. The following ways can help us get started. ②Learn about the power of 30 seconds. For example, if your house is very dirty, think about this: Failing to hang up a coat or keep a room tidy happens when we leave out the quick housework. We can play a game to see if we can build a clean and comfortable environment in 30 seconds. ③If possible, exercise at a certain time. For example, exercise at 7:00 a.m. and have breakfast at 8:00 a.m. every day. Also, we can ride a bike, run slowly or go for a quick 15-minute walk twice a day. The 15 minutes seems like a short time, but if we keep at it, it can make a difference to our health. ④Go to bed and wake up on time. This is the most important way and it makes us full of energy. It also makes us healthy and is good for our study and work. ⑤Pairing (配对) every goal in life with a clock makes it easier to come true. We should learn to manage time and make full use of every minute. 1．Why are clocks important in time management? A．Because they are people’s best friends. B．Because they can help us get our goals. C．Because they are in many parts of our life. D．Because they help people do things in time. 2．How many ways can help us get started by using a clock? A．Two. B．Three. C．Four. D．Five. 3．How does the writer develop his idea in Paragraph 2? A．By telling a story. B．By asking a question. C．By giving an example. D．By comparing (对比) two facts. 4．Which of the following is the structure of the passage? (①=paragraph1...) A． B． C． D． 5．What is the main purpose of the passage? A．To show us how to manage time. B．To give examples of time using. C．To show the importance of a clock. D．To teach people to use clocks right. Have you ever seen a bee fly busily? Do you think the bee is just flying around? Actually, the bee is hard at work. Bees spend a lot of time looking for food. But not all the bees in the hive (蜂巢) have this work. Bees can be divided into three kinds—a queen bee, drones (雄蜂) , and worker bees. The queen bee is very important. She is the mother of all the bees that live in the hive. Worker bees do all the other work in the hive. Besides looking for food, they make and clean the hive. They also take care of the queen and protect her. Bees make dance-like movements inside the hive to send messages about food. They use different movements to give different kinds of information. They tell where food can be found and how far away it is from the hive. Bees can even share how much food there is and how good it is. And surprisingly, a new research has found that a group of bees could generate an amazing amount (数量) of electricity by beating their wings more than 200 times per second. And the amount of electricity could reach 100 to 1,000 V (伏). That’s eight times greater than the electricity a storm can make. Scientists found that the denser (密集的) the cloud of bees is, the bigger the electrical field is. Based on these findings, the team recorded that bees could have an influence which is similar to that of a storm. Further research is needed to find out how electricity influences the bees and their environment. 1．Why does the writer ask two questions in Paragraph 1? A．To find the answers. B．To present the argument. C．To interest the readers. D．To show the latest research results. 2．What do worker bees need to do? a. Make the hive       b. Look for food      c. Look after the queen      d. Give birth to the baby bees A．a, b, d B．a, b, c C．b, c, d D．a, c, d 3．How do bees communicate with one another? A．By making noise. B．By spreading smell. C．By producing electricity. D．By using different movements. 4．What does the underlined word “generate” in Paragraph 4 probably mean? A．Avoid. B．Produce. C．Spread. D．Waste. 5．Which one shows the relationship between the density of the cloud of bees (x) and the amount of electricity level (y)? A． B． C． D． Suppose you are a renter and want to change the color of your rental room’s walls, but you don’t want to paint them back to their original color before you move out. That’s where a new type of paint comes in, which can simply be removed from a wall and make things easier for renters. This new type of paint, called Unpaint, was created by the Colombian company Glasst Innovation by mistake. Originally, the company’s research team was in search of a material to replace single-use plastics in the building industry. They wanted it to be made from renewable sources to reduce the environmental footprint of building materials. After years of hard work, they found something else: a liquid plant-based polymer (聚合物) with some truly unique physical qualities. They called it Glasstommer. “Our journey toward finding the right natural and renewable sources included lots of research, teaming up with agricultural teams,” Botero, a researcher of the company, said, “Good luck also played a role.” According to Botero, Unpaint can be applied like regular paint, using brushes and rollers. However, instead of absorbing into the corners of walls like regular paint, Unpaint dries into a film that only stays on the surface that it is being applied to. This means that when the time has come, the paint can easily be removed from the wall and then thrown away. Currently, Unpaint comes in 5,000 colors, and could be a boon for renters who want to change the color of their living space, but do not want to have to paint when they leave the house. Beyond home walls, Unpaint opens up possibilities for seasonal decorations. For those who love to change their decorations for holidays, they can use Unpaint to turn their kids’ room into a seasonal wonderland. Walls, furniture, and even windows can be painted for the season and effortlessly returned to their original state. 1．How was Unpaint created? A．By working with international scientists. B．By studying traditional painting methods. C．By researching renewable building materials. D．By improving existing plant-based polymers. 2．What makes Unpaint different from regular paint? A．It absorbs into corners easily. B．It dries into a removable film. C．It needs special tools to apply. D．It features fewer color choices. 3．What does the underlined word “boon” in Paragraph 4 probably mean? A．Problem. B．Deal. C．Topic. D．Benefit. 4．What is a suitable title for the text? A．Unpaint, a great accidental creation B．Glasstommer, a magic reusable paint C．Glasst Innovation, a special company D．Botero, an inventor changing our life China published the world’s first highly clear lunar geologic (地质的) atlas (地图集) on April 21. According to the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), it will provide up-to-date information for future lunar research and exploration. “These maps will help choose locations for future lunar research stations,” Ouyang Ziyuan, a well-known lunar scientist, said. “They can also help us better know about the Earth and other planets in the solar system, like Mars.” The world has seen great progress in the field of lunar science over the past half a century. However, the lunar geologic atlas that was developed during the Apollo Program remained unchanged. “As lunar geologic studies develop, those old maps can no longer satisfy future needs,” said Liu Jianzhong, a CAS researcher. Since 2012, Ouyang and Liu have led a team of scientists from several research centers in compiling (编制) this atlas. Their work was mainly built on information gained from China’s Chang’e Program. Information from other research projects and international tasks was also used. The new geologic atlas, which is published in both Chinese and English, presents a scale (比例尺) of 1:2.5 million. Compared with the 1:5 million scale lunar maps from the US in 2020, these larger scale maps show more details. As well as the geologic history of the moon, they provide information on its 14 types of structures (结构) and 17 types of rocks. A total of 12,341 impact craters (撞击坑) and 81 impact basins have also been marked. This atlas is set to serve many useful purposes, such as lunar resources research and science education. Liu said the upcoming Chang’e-6 task would also use the atlas. “Our maps can help the research by providing scientific support,” he explained. “Compiling the atlas was a huge task, which included years of effort from a large number of researchers,” said Gregory Michael, a German scientist. “It will be a starting point for every new question of lunar geology.” 1．What is the great value of the new atlas? A．It is the first lunar geologic atlas in the world. B．It proves the hard work of Chinese scientists. C．It will meet the future needs in lunar studies. D．It is built on information from much research. 2．What is Paragraph 5 mainly about? A．The large size and mystery of the moon. B．The discovery of Chang’e Program. C．The details of the new geologic atlas. D．The challenges the scientists face. 3．How does the writer prove “This atlas is set to serve many useful purposes”? A．By comparing different purposes. B．By using Chang’e-6 task as an example. C．By using a German scientist’s words. D．By listing information from the new maps. 4．What’s the best title for this passage? A．The task of the world’s first highly clear lunar geologic atlas B．The value of the world’s first highly clear lunar geologic atlas C．The research of the world’s first highly clear lunar geologic atlas D．The development of the world’s first highly clear lunar geologic atlas Do you know about the eSports (电竞) game? It appeared in America in 1986. It was a game between two children on TV at that time. Then in 1998, a show about a popular video game appeared on TV in the Republic of Korea (韩国). The eSports game first became an official event at the Hangzhou Asian Games in 2023. It set up 7 major eSports events with 7 gold medals. However, the eSports game wasn’t popular with people before. Not everyone agreed that it was a kind of sport. They didn’t think it needed any physical power like other sports. Some people even thought it was a computer game. But it’s hard to be an excellent eSports player. First, it needs strong mental power (脑力). It can’t bring much fun to people. What’s more, the only thing the players do every day is practicing. Usually an eSports player has to spend over ten hours a day practicing on the computer. Since China’s national team won first place in the eSports game in 2018, the eSports game has developed fast in China. According to a study, 38% of the young Chinese people under 26 years old want to work as eSports players. They think the work is very fun and exciting. As time flies, it has become common in China. Hangzhou has built a large eSports town. There’s an eSports park, an eSports school, an eSports-themed hotel and a training center. At the same time, more and more colleges have added eSports to their curriculums. More students from these colleges will work for eSports in the future. Now eSports games are official sports in many countries. One day we might even see eSports games at the Olympic Games. 根据材料内容选择最佳答案。 1．When did the eSports game officially become an Asian Games event? A．In 1986. B．In 1998. C．In 2018. D．In 2023. 2．What does a man need to be an excellent eSports player? A．Enough interest and talents. B．Mental power and enough money. C．Mental power and lots of practice. D．Enough practice and a strong body. 3．What does the underlined word “curriculums” in the third paragraph mean? A．Scores. B．Courses. C．Abilities. D．Calendars. 4．What can we infer (推断) from the last two paragraphs? A．Shanghai will be the center of China’s eSports games. B．The eSports games will soon appear at the Olympic Games. C．The eSports games have become increasingly popular in China. D．Half of the young Chinese people want to be eSports players. 5．What’s the purpose of the passage? A．To provide more information about eSports games. B．To introduce Hangzhou Asian Games’ eSports games. C．To tell us how to become an excellent eSports player. D．To describe the difficulties of developing eSports games. ①Spring brings warmer weather, green plants, and the return of birdsong. Songbirds are famous for their special songs, which they use to attract mates and protect their homes. But how do birds learn these songs? And what motivates (激励) them? ②When talking about learning, it is important to know the difference between extrinsic (外在的) and intrinsic motivation. Extrinsic motivation comes from outside, such as reward or praise. Intrinsic motivation comes from inside—the joy of learning something new. Although both types can help us learn, intrinsic motivation often leads to deeper and longer-lasting learning. Dopamine (多巴胺), a brain chemical, plays an important role in sending signals related to learning, reward, and motivation. ③In order to understand how intrinsic motivation works, a research team from Duke University in the US studied the dopamine flow in zebra finches’ brains without any extrinsic rewards. Their findings, published in Nature, give us ideas about how both birds and humans learn. ④During the study, young zebra finches, who had already memorized their father’s song, were placed alone in soundproof rooms. They practiced every day for a month, singing up to 10,000 times a day. Their random chirps (随意的啁啾) slowly turned into nice melodies. While the birds practiced, researchers measured dopamine levels in their basal ganglia—a brain area which is important for learning skills. They found that every time a bird tried to sing, dopamine was released (释放). It didn’t matter if the singing was beautiful or not—the birds felt a sense of satisfaction simply from the act of practicing. ⑤The birds’ efforts to learn their songs without intrinsic motivation show how intrinsic motivation operates, leading to successful learning. Beyond dopamine, the researchers also discovered acetylcholine (乙酰胆碱) as another important chemical messenger in the process. ⑥“These findings are also true for other animals, including humans.” Professor John Pearson said, “The brain regions and chemicals—like the basal ganglia, dopamine, and acetylcholine—are also found in mice, monkeys, and humans.” By studying how birds learn to sing, we can have a better understanding of ourselves. It may also help research into brain diseases like Parkinson’s, and skills like playing music or sports. 1．Why did researchers study the zebra finches’ dopamine flow? A．To discover how birds practice songs. B．To understand what intrinsic learning is. C．To know how intrinsic motivation operates. D．To find out which brain area dopamine is from. 2．According to Paragraphs 4&5, what did the researchers find about the birds’ learning process? ①The release of dopamine was connected to successful performance. ②A quiet environment was necessary for the birds to learn effectively. ③The chemical acetylcholine was also involved in the process. ④The effort of practicing itself was key to activating the brain’s reward system. A．①② B．①④ C．②③ D．③④ 3．Which of the following statements is TRUE? A．Talent holds great importance in mastering a new skill. B．A quiet environment lowers stress and improves new skills. C．Extrinsic motivation has a sharp influence on learning a skill. D．The study of how birds learn teaches us about learning new skills. 4．Which of the following shows the structure of this passage? A． B． C． D． When you’re outside in nature, you might not think about the dirt (泥土) under your feet very often, but soil is important! Life on land depends on the top layer (层) of soil. This small layer includes the nutrients (营养物) that keep Earth’s plants alive. And most of the animals, including people, depend on plants to live. How does this topsoil form? Over time, rocks break down and mix with dead plants. Then the plants are broken down. The nutrients that were once in the plants end up in the soil. This whole activity takes up to 15,000 years! Different types of soil can be found in different places. Because soil is so important to living things, knowing what’s in soil is important. In fact, soil science is a whole area of study, with people who do it as a job! One part of the job of soil scientists is to study dirt in a lab. They can also tell if the soil is polluted. The work of soil scientists influences a lot of people. Soil scientists can help farmers choose which crops to grow in an area. Engineers also depend on soil scientists. They work together to decide where buildings can be built. Soil scientists even help the government create new laws for people to take better care of soil. In some areas of the world, the soil is in trouble. Because of the changes in local weather, some areas have more big storms and floods. Soil scientists are needed to help manage the water problems. The right soil and the plants growing in it can play an important role in preventing floods. The plants take extra water and help it travel more slowly. And once the dirt has washed into the water, it won’t come back. Replacing (替换) soil when it’s gone is almost impossible. Soil scientists play an important part in trying to keep soil in place. Soil scientists do important work that influences us all. In fact, there is a head soil scientist in every state in the USA．Steve Baker is one of them. When he went to college, he decided to try something new. He visited with many professors at his college. They told him about soil science, and he decided it was the perfect job for him. 1．The top layer of soil is important because ________. A．living things on land depend on it B．nutrients in it were once in the plants C．it can be found outside in nature easily D．it includes nutrients that keep people alive 2．According to the passage, a soil scientist can ________. A．create new types of soil in a lab B．help farmers to add more soil to natural landscapes C．work with engineers to find the best locations of buildings D．make new laws for the government to take better care of people 3．What can you learn from the passage? A．No one understands how soil is made or what is in it. B．Topsoil is formed over thousands of years and has special nutrients. C．The plants growing in the soil can take extra water and keep it traveling. D．Soil scientists manage to replace soil when it is washed away by flooding. 4．The following sentence can best go after ________. If helping nature and supporting other people’s work sounds interesting to you, soil science may be a great career for you too! A．Paragraph 3 B．Paragraph 4 C．Paragraph 5 D．Paragraph 6 5．What’s the best title for the passage? A．Studying Soil: How Is Dirt Formed? B．Studying Soil: Why Is Dirt So Important? C．Studying Soil: How Can We Protect Dirt? D．Studying Soil: What Makes Good Soil Scientists? Birds don’t have very large brains, but they are super clever! Recently, researchers in New Jersey discovered the Cooper’s Hawk (库珀鹰) can understand how to use human traffic rules to hunt, so that they hunt more easily and successfully. This was discovered by Vladimir Dinets, who is both an animal expert and a mathematician, and his research was published on May 23, 2025, in Frontiers in Animal Behavior. Other studies have pointed out that birds often use human buildings and vehicles(机动车) to help them hunt, but recognizing traffic lights is a first. In the winter of 2021, Dinets saw a young Cooper’s Hawk standing in a tree near the traffic lights. It flew low with the cover of stopped cars, and disappeared into the front yard across the street. A moment later, it reappeared, catching a sparrow (麻雀). This hunt left a deep impression on Dinets. It seemed to know when the traffic light was red. Through continued observation (观察), Dinets believes it recognized traffic lights through the buzzing sound when the red light was on at a certain time. Also, the hawk knew that sparrows would be at a certain house because the owner put out rubbish every day. So, the hawk used the cars which lined up to get close to the sparrows without being seen, making it easier to catch them. This is more difficult than imagined. The Cooper’s Hawk can’t see its prey (猎物) from the tree. So it has to remember the surroundings (环境) and work out its way. Also, it has to know that some buzzing sounds have something to do with traffic lights. This behavior must come from careful calculations (计算), a great memory, and complex (复杂的) thinking skills. In a word, to have this hunting skill needs a lot of intelligence (智力). Maybe other animals can do the same, but this Cooper’s Hawk is the first wild animal they’ve discovered. These birds fly through here when migrating (迁徙) in summer and winter. This means the Cooper’s Hawk probably learned to do this in just a few days or weeks. Finally, Dinets also saw a Cooper’s Hawk hunting in the same manner the following winter(2022), and he believes it is the same hawk, now an adult. However, in the summer of the year after that, the sound signal from the streetlight was gone, the people living there moved away, and there were no longer any sparrows there. From then on, until the article was published, Dinets never saw the Cooper’s Hawk nearby again. 1．What did the Cooper’s Hawk use to judge the traffic lights? A．Traffic lights’ colours. B．The surroundings. C．The stopped cars. D．The buzzing sound. 2．In which sentence does “cover” have the same meaning as the underlined “cover”? A．A dust cover hung over the painting. B．I read the magazine from cover to cover. C．The boys used the shop as a cover for hide-and-seek. D．Once the forest cover is destroyed, rains wash away the soil. 3．How does the writer support the idea “This is more difficult than imagined”? A．By offering examples. B．By giving numbers. C．By making comparisons. D．By presenting facts. 4．What do we know about the Cooper’s Hawk? A．It is the first wild animal to use buildings to hunt. B．It caught its prey with the help of the house owner. C．It may learn the hunting skill in a short period. D．It appeared for the last time on May 23, 2025. 5．Which is the best title of the passage? A．A discovery about the Cooper’s Hawk B．Traffic lights’ role in directing hunting C．The influence of human life on animals D．The value of scientific research to nature 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $