期末复习之阅读理解20篇（江苏专用）-2025-2026学年九年级英语上学期期末复习（译林版2012）

期末复习之阅读理解20篇 （期末考试单元话题） 本资料共20篇专题训练，5篇应用文+5篇记叙文+10篇说明文从上到下按照难度分层训练 题号 难度 知识点 1 较易 应用文,时文/广告/布告 2 较易 电影与戏剧,应用文,时文/广告/布告 3 较易 景点/建筑,应用文,时文/广告/布告 4 较易 时文/广告/布告,旅行,应用文 5 适中 自然科学,科普知识,应用文 6 适中 记叙文,个人经历 7 适中 记叙文,哲理感悟 8 适中 记叙文,个人经历 9 适中 记叙文,个人经历 10 适中 记叙文,文学名著 11 适中 说明文,方法/策略 12 适中 科普知识,身心健康,说明文 13 适中 中华文化,说明文,传统工艺 14 适中 说明文,音乐与舞蹈 15 适中 说明文,发明与创造,环境保护 16 适中 发明与创造,科学技术,说明文 17 适中 科普知识,说明文 18 适中 科学技术,说明文 19 较易 环境保护,说明文 20 较易 科普知识,说明文,意见/建议 Our museum will start the 2026 Youth Volunteer Training Program during the winter vacation. This training program will focus on the education of Chinese culture. We want 20 students in the city aged from 12 to 14. If you are interested in this program, apply now! Application (申请) period: December 11—December 18, 2025 Requirements: · Speak standard Mandarin (普通话) and have good speaking ability; · Love culture and be interested in history; · Have taken part in some volunteer training; · Have served in volunteering for at least 20 hours per year. Ways to apply: · Log in to the WeChat Mini Program · Call: 0754-2166872 · Search: www.museum.org.cn 1．What will this training program focus on? A．The education of Chinese culture. B．The skills of public speaking. C．The development of the museum. D．The methods of having good interviews. 2．Which of the following is one of the requirements for applicants (申请人)? A．Being good at English B．Having good listening ability. C．Being interested in sports. D．Having taken part in some volunteer training. 3．There are ________ ways to apply for this program. A．1 B．2 C．3 D．4 Tonight Film: Ne Zha 2    Release Date: 2025-1-29 Language: Chinese        Director: Jiaozi Running Time: 144 minutes    Type :Comedy/Cartoon Price: 29.9 yuan on weekdays 35 yuan on weekends (Half price for students) Movie Reviews (评论) Sam: I went to see the movie with my parents. The film brought me much happiness. I really laughed a lot and enjoyed watching it. My parents thought a lot after seeing it. John: I am interested in the movie, but this one is not so good as Ne Zha 1. Though some of the actions (动作) and pictures are beautiful, it is not the perfect one in my heart. Mary: I went to see this movie with my classmates. We were surprised at the fantastic story. I think this movie has something you will really enjoy! 1．How long does Ne Zha 2 last? A．One hour and a half. B．Less than two hours. C．More than three hours. D．About two hours and a half. 2．Who did Mary go to see the movie with? A．Her classmates. B．Her parents. C．Her teacher D．Her friends. 3．In which part of a website can we read this text? A．Nature. B．Movies. C．Health. D．Sports. Sydney Tower Address: 100 Market Street, Sydney Phone: 02 9333 9222 Fax: 02 9333 9203 Open time: 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. (Saturdays to 11:30 p.m.) Ticket: $60 (for an adult); $30 (for a child) Website: www.sydneytower.com.cn How to get there: train to Town Hall station and a short walk along Market Street How to book tickets: by phone/fax or through the web Attraction: Sydney’s best views are just the beginning! Sydney Tower takes you to the highest point above Sydney for exciting 360-degree views of our beautiful city. 1．In Sydney, Australia, Sydney Tower is ________. A．the busiest street B．the biggest station C．the most beautiful park D．the highest point 2．If you want to book a ticket to Sydney Tower, you CAN’T ________. A．e-mail sydenytower@hotmail.com B．fax 02 9333 9203 C．search www.Sydneytower.com.cn D．dial 02 9333 9222 3．If Frank wants to go to Sydney Tower with his two children, he’ll pay ________. A．$60 B．$90 C．$120 D．$150 Airline Route: Chiang Mai—Luang Prabang Day 2,3,5,7 Flight QV645 Dep.15:05  Arr.16:05 Airfare (机票费用) 5,090 THB (泰铢) Airline Route: Chiang Mai—Phuket Day 2,3,5,7 Flight TC 129 Dep.12:35  Arr.14:00 Airfare 3,590 THB Airline Route : Chiang Mai—Koh Samui Day Daily Flight PG 242 Dep.9:55 Arr.11:40 Airfare 5,090 THB Airline Route: Phuket—Bali Day Daily Flight FD 3942 Dep.6:30 Arr.11:10 Airfare 11,391 THB Note: The days of the week are: 1: Monday  2: Tuesday  3: Wednesday  4: Thursday  5: Friday  6: Saturday 7: Sunday (Dep.= departure出发；Arr.= arrival到达) 1．How long does it take to fly from Chiang Mai to Phuket? A．Less than 1 hour. B．About one and a half hours. C．About 1 hour. D．About 2 hours. 2．Lao Airlines has a flight from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabang on ________. A．Monday B．Thursday C．Wednesday D．Saturday 3．If Lisa wants to travel from Chiang Mai to Koh Samui, which flight should she choose? A．QV 645. B．TG 129. C．PG 242. D．FD 3942. 4．How much does it cost to fly from Phuket to Bali? A．3,590 THB． B．5,090 THB． C．9,050 THB． D．11,391 THB． 5．In which App can you find the above information? A．Alipay. B．TikTok. C．Baidu Map. D．Trip planner. Li Hua’s study group carried out an experiment (实验) to model the greenhouse effect. Here is their report. Question What is the greenhouse effect? Materials Two cups, soil, two thermometers (温度计), a glass jar (罐子) Place Outdoor area Steps 1. Prepare two cups filled with soil, and mark A and B on the cups. 2. Stick the thermometers in cup A and cup B． 3. Put the two cups in the sunlight for 10 minutes and record the temperatures in the two cups in A1 and B1. 4. Place the glass jar upside down over cup A and keep cup B unchanged. After 10 minutes, record the temperatures in A2 and B2. 5. Compare the temperatures in cup A and cup B． Record 1．Which of the following materials is needed in the experiment? A．A stick. B．Soil. C．Water. D．A knife. 2．What is the best day for doing the experiment? A． B． C． D． 3．Which picture can match Step 4? A． B． C． D． 4．In which class may Li Hua’s study group share the report? A．Math. B．History. C．Biology. D．Art. 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. It was forbidden (禁止的) to go to Don Achille’s house, but Lila decided to do it anyway. I followed her though my legs were shaking. We wanted him to give back our dolls. As we climbed the stairs, I wanted to turn back many times. Lila held my hand tightly (紧紧地). I was glad—maybe she did it because she knew I didn’t have the courage to keep going, or maybe she needed courage herself. Step by step, we went up together silently. We stopped on the top floor. Standing in front of Mr. Achille’s door, my heart was beating so fast that I thought it might be hers. We heard voices inside. Lila said nothing for a long time, then suddenly she rang the doorbell. After a moment, a woman opened the door. She wore an old green dress and had a shining gold tooth. She looked surprised and asked what we wanted. Lila answered calmly, “We want to see Don Achille.” Heavy footsteps came from the dark hallway. A short, strong man turned up. His face was long, his hair thin, his eyes red and bright. He looked ugly— but not as terrible as I had imagined. “What do you want?” he said. “Our dolls,” Lila replied. “You took them.” Don Achille frowned (皱眉头). “Me? Take your dolls?” “Yes,” Lila said. “You put them in your black bag.” He was silent for a while, then sighed. “Go buy new ones,” he said, taking out his wallet and giving her some money. Lila took the money, pulled me by hand and we ran downstairs. From above, Achille’s voice came again, “Remember the dolls are my gift for you!!!” I shouted back in Italian, “Enjoy your dinner. Good night!” That night, I realized that nothing could stop Lila. When she broke the rules, something surprising always happened and I couldn’t help wanting to follow her. —Adapted from My Brilliant Girlfriend by Elena Ferrante 1．Which of the following is the correct order of what happened? a. Don Achille gave the girls some money. b. Lila rang the doorbell. c. They climbed the stairs holding hands. d. The woman with the gold tooth opened the door. A．bcda B．cbda C．cdba D．cbad 2．Which of the words best describes Lila’s personality? A．Brave and strong-minded. B．Cheerful and generous. C．Curious and humorous. D．Kind and gentle. 3．What can we learn about the relationship between the writer and Lila? A．It is based on competition more than trust. B．The writer depends on Lila and admires her. C．They both try to avoid getting into trouble. D．Lila always listens to the writer’s advice. 4．What can be inferred (推测) from the passage? A．Facing fear can cause trouble if you are not careful. B．Courage helps us face fear and learn from experience. C．Friendship is more important than being honest. D．Adults should always follow children’s wishes. This year is special for China’s world of Math. It’s all because of one great woman—Wang Hong. Wang was born in 1991 in Guilin. Her parents were both middle school teachers. She showed an unusual talent for Math at an early age. When she was just five years old, she already finished first-grade Math and went straight to second grade. Some people think talent makes life easy. But Wang’s path was far from smooth. In middle school, her grades were not good at first—she was not in the top 100. But she didn’t give up. She worked very hard, and later became one of the top ten students in her grade. At the age of sixteen, she entered Peking University and learned more about Math. In 2011, Wang went to France to study. “I felt a little lost at that time,” the girl said. “I gave up on Math and studied architecture (建筑) for six months. Then I remembered how hard I had learned Math before. I only doubted myself because my classmates were all very smart.” Wang became confident again and returned to Math. She studied even harder and got her PhD at MIT. This past February, Wang did something really amazing. She solved a century-old Math problem—the Kakeya conjecture (挂谷猜想). Mathematicians all over the world were so surprised and excited. Now, Wang is a professor at two great universities. With talent, hard work, and passion, Wang Hong is living a future even bigger than her dreams. 1．According to the first two paragraphs, what did Wang Hong do at the age of five? A．She entered Peking University. B．She finished first-grade Math. C．She became one of the top 10 students. D．She was interested in music and art. 2．Why did Wang Hong feel lost and give up on Math when she first went to France? A．Because she found Math was no longer interesting to her. B．Because her parents asked her to study architecture instead. C．Because the Math problems in France were too difficult for her. D．Because she doubted herself when she saw her smart classmates. 3．How is the passage mainly organized? A．It lists different opinions about Wang Hong’s achievements. B．It presents Wang Hong’s life and achievements in time order. C．It describes Wang Hong’s personal hobbies and interests in detail. D．It compares Wang Hong’s life before and after she became famous. 4．What’s the best title for the passage? A．A Rising Math Star B．A Century-old Math Problem C．An Experience of Studying Abroad D．A top Student in Middle School Carl woke up and looked at his watch. Harald was still asleep. Carl called the air hostess, “Excuse me, what time do we arrive?” “At 11:30 p.m. local time, sir. That’s about half an hour from now.” “Thank you.” Carl changed the time on his watch. “Could I have a cup of coffee, please?” “Yes, of course, sir.” Carl watched her bring the coffee. “She walks like my daughter,” he thought. “And she is very young. She looks nervous, not sure what to do.” He drank the coffee and started to read his newspaper. When Harald woke up, Carl showed him a page in the paper. “Look! There you are,” he said. He pointed to a picture. In the middle of the picture stood Carl himself, on the left, was Harald. Both men were smiling. “That’s you and me, outside the Embassy (大使馆),” said Carl. “You can show it to your sons. You’re a famous man, Harald!” Harald laughed and said, “I’m just a police officer. It’s my job to take care of you.” “But your children think that you’re a famous man. Here, take it, and show it to them.” “OK. Thanks.” Harald smiled, and put the newspaper in his coat pocket. “I’ll have a cup of coffee, too.” He called the air hostess, but she did not come. Harald looked surprised. “What’s the matter?” Carl asked. “The air hostess...” Harald said. Carl looked up and saw the young air hostess. She was sitting at the front of the plane with two young men. They looked nervous. Suddenly, one of the young men picked up a bag and walked into the pilot’s cabin (驾驶舱)! The other man and their hostess followed him. For one or two minutes nothing happened. It became very quiet on the plane. A bell rang, and for a moment they could hear someone arguing. Then the pilot spoke, “Ladies and gentlemen, this is the captain speaking. Please don’t be afraid. There is a change of plan. We have to land at another airport before we finish our journey. We’ll land in fifteen minutes.” Then the air hostess came out of the cabin. She looked very different now because she had a machine gun in her hand. She stood at the front of the plane and watched the passengers. 1．Where did the story take place? A．In the Embassy. B．On a plane. C．At an airport. D．In a coffee shop. 2．What did Carl think of the air hostess at first? A．He thought the air hostess was impolite. B．He thought the air hostess had little working experience. C．He thought the air hostess had learned a lot from his daughter. D．He thought the air hostess was good at communicating with others. 3．Which is the correct order of what happened in the story? ① Harald called the air hostess.    ② Carl and Harald talked about the picture. ③ Carl drank some coffee.    ④ The air hostess showed up with a gun. A．②③①④ B．①④②③ C．③②①④ D．①②④③ 4．What can we learn from the last two paragraphs? A．The plane would fly back. B．The plane would land fifty minutes later. C．The Captain was forced to land the plane. D．The air hostess had nothing to do with the accident. The news for Antonio was not good. The ship that sank in the sea between England and France was his. Its valuable cargo lay at the bottom of the sea, and Antonio had lost his money. His friends hoped that there would be no more bad news for him. Shylock was still angry about his daughter, Jessica, and the news for him was not good, either. He paid people to look for her, but they could not find her. They came back with news about money she had spent and the jewels she had sold. All these made Shylock angrier and angrier. However, when he heard that Antonio had lost a ship and all its valuable cargo, he was pleased. He decided that if Antonio could not pay back his debt when it was due, he would make him pay the penalty. He would take one pound of his flesh. He would choose the heart. Then Antonio would not be able to take business away from him any longer because he would be dead. The news got worse for Antonio. He lost another ship in a storm near Tripoli. It was a very large ship and its cargo was very valuable. The ship and its cargo sat at the bottom of the sea. The news soon came to Venice and Shylock was happier than ever. Now he would have revenge on his old enemy. He looked forward to taking one pound of Antonio’s flesh. “You will not take a pound of his flesh, will you?” Antonio’s friends asked Shylock. “What use is that? What can you do with it?” “I can use it to go fishing,” he replied. “I can’t eat it, but it will make me feel good. He has often laughed at me when I lose money. He even laughs at me when I don’t lose money. He lends money to people for no interest, and so he takes away my friends and my business. Why does he do this? It is only because I am a Jew. But a Jew is just another person. Don’t I have eyes and hands like he does? Don’t I have feelings and passions like he does? Don’t I eat the same food? Don’t the same weapons hurt me as hurt him? Don’t I get sick with the same illnesses as he does? Am I not cured in the same way? Don’t I get hot in the summer and cold in the winter as he does? If you cut me, won’t I bleed? If you tickle me, won’t I laugh? If you poison me, won’t I die? If you do me wrong, won’t I take revenge?” 1．What does the underlined word “penalty” probably mean in Paragraph 3? A．bill B．loss C．punishment D．cargo 2．Which is the right order of what happened in the story? ①Antonio lost a ship in a storm near Tripoli. ②Antonio borrowed some money from Shylock. ③Antonio’s friends asked Shylock about the flesh. ④Shylock paid some people to look for his daughter. A．②④①③ B．④②③① C．②④③① D．④②①③ 3．Which of the following might be the best title for the passage? A．Antonio and his ships B．Shylock and his daughter C．Shylock’s revenge D．Bad news for Antonio Imagine you are going to give a speech the next day. The night before, you spend a lot of time thinking about the possible mistakes you might make and whether you are ready enough. Well, you might be overthinking. Overthinking means thinking about the same thing again and again, or worrying too much about even the simplest things. According to The Conversation, overthinking comes from one of our primitive instincts (原始本能) that always tries to keep us safe. It often makes us see things in a bad way and prepares us for something that might go wrong. Some people might think overthinking is helpful because it lets us see a problem from every possible side and get ready for what may happen. However, studies show that overthinking can make us feel nervous, stressed and unhappy. What’s more, overthinking might create problems with how you get along with others. As you always think the worst, make incorrect guesses or worry about every little thing others do and say, you might understand them in a wrong way. So instead of sitting and thinking about a problem again and again, you can distract (转移注意力) yourself for a bit. Your brain might find better ways to solve the problem while you are doing something fun, like gardening, or even while you are sleeping. Also, when you find yourself overthinking, challenge these thoughts. Ask yourself if they make sense and think about other possible ways. It can be hard at first, but once you notice you are overthinking, it can help you make a change. 1．At the beginning of the passage, the writer leads in the topic by ________. A．telling a story B．giving an example C．answering a question D．showing a fact 2．According to the passage, why does overthinking often make us see things in a bad way? A．Because we don’t have enough time. B．Because our brain wants to keep us safe. C．Because people around us often make us nervous. D．Because we don’t know how to make the right plan. 3．What should you do when you find yourself overthinking? A．Ask others to make decisions for you. B．Keep thinking until you find the answer. C．Write down everything you are worried about. D．Challenge your thoughts and do something fun. 4．What’s the main idea of this passage? A．How to prepare a speech well. B．Why people like overthinking. C．What overthinking is and how to deal with it. D．How to get along with others. One thing that could help us to recover from tiredness is sleep. And sleeping is the favorite hobby of most people today. Studies show that the way people sleep at night decides the type of personality they have. Robert Phipps, a body language expert, has named four sleeping positions that influence personality. Phipps found that worriers, those who are under stress, are likely to sleep in the fetal position. He found that this is the most common bedtime position, with nearly 58 percent of people sleeping on their side with knees up and head down. The more we curl up, the more comfort we are seeking (寻求). The second most common position is the log. People sleep with a straight body, with arms at each side. Nearly 28 percent of people sleep this way and they often feel harder to move their body when they wake up. “The longer you sleep like this, the more rigid your thinking is and you are unwilling to change, which means you make things harder for yourself,” according to Phipps. Yearner sleepers are next on the list. About 25 percent of people sleep in this style—on their side with arms stretched (伸展) out in front, looking as if they are chasing their dreams or perhaps being chased themselves. “Yearners are always expecting the best results,” explained Phipps. “These people often wake up refreshed and they are willing to face the challenges of the day ahead.” Perhaps the strangest sleeping style is the freefaller position. This sleeping position makes up 17 percent of the population. They sleep face down on the stomach. “These people,” according to Phipps, “feel like they have little control over their life.” Not only is this the strangest sleeping style, but also the least comfortable, and people may wake up feeling tired and have no energy. In conclusion, Phipps has only one more thing to add, “A good sleep sets us up for the following day and our sleeping positions can decide how we feel when we wake up.” 1．According to the text, which picture is the fetal position? A． B． C． D． 2．What does the underlined word “rigid” mean? A．stubborn B．new C．silly D．quick 3．What is suggested in the text? A．The fetal sleepers are willing to comfort other people. B．It’s easy for the freefaller sleepers to control their life. C．Yearner sleepers prefer to do the best in life and work. D．The log sleepers sleep as if they are chasing something. 4．Which of the following shows the structure of the text? (P1=Paragraph 1.) A． B． C． D． Sugar painting, as the name means, is a painting made of sugar. It’s the sugar for us to taste, and the painting for us to admire. Since the Warring States period (战国时期), the ancient people loved sweets and developed methods of producing sugar. In the Tang Dynasty, there was huge progress in the technology of sugar making. And sugar, the precious product once only served to the emperors and princes, also went into common people’s homes. With the cultural and economic (经济的) development of Song and Yuan Dynasties, people became less interested in only tasting sweetness. In the Ming Dynasty, some people added pictures with good luck into the bowl of sugar, and sugar painting appeared. Sugar painting is different from normal painting. Sugar painters use syrup (糖浆) as the material, a spoon as the “paintbrush”, and a smooth table as the “paper”. To make syrup, they have to make sugar hot before painting. Since syrup may become hard if it cools, the painters have to produce the work very quickly. They move the spoon full of syrup up and down, left and right. Soon a sugar painting is done. ★ .The sugar painting that used to be rich in shapes has become poorer and poorer because of fewer needs. What’s worse, few people seem to be willing to pass down the art except those aging sugar painters. For most people, painting is a kind of art and difficult to understand. However, sugar painting has pulled the art down into people’s daily lives. Through it, we may see the spiritual support of the ancient people across centuries. Now, sugar painting has been listed as an intangible cultural heritage (非物质文化遗产) in China. Therefore, the art should be remembered, missed and passed down. 1．What big question does Paragraph 2 answer? A．What is sugar painting? B．Why is sugar painting produced? C．When is sugar painting used? D．How has sugar painting developed? 2．Why should sugar painters make the work very quickly? A．To show their excellent skills. B．To avoid syrup becoming hard. C．To protect the spoon and the table. D．To reduce people’s waiting time. 3．Which of the following can be put in ★ ? A．So more and more people fall in love with this folk art. B．However, it’s a pity that this folk art is dying. C．Gradually, sugar painters have become popular. D．Therefore, the process of making sugar is too difficult. 4．What’s the writer’s main purpose in writing the passage? A．To introduce the achievement in sugar painting. B．To tell how traditional Chinese culture influences people’s life. C．To spread the traditional Chinese culture of sugar painting. D．To explain how sugar painting is produced. The Four Seasons, written by the Italian musician Antonio Vivaldi, was first played about 300 years ago. Since then, it has enjoyed worldwide popularity. The great musical work includes four parts: “Spring”, “Summer”, “Autumn” and “Winter”. Each part brings to mind the season it is meant to describe. “Summer”, for example, begins slowly. Listeners can easily picture a hot, lazy summer day when nobody wants to move. When you listen to “Autumn”, a harvest (收获) celebration will readily come to mind. But now, Hache Costa, a music director in Spain, has decided to give the old work a fresh feel. He says the climate (气候) today is very different from what it was in the 1700s. The Four Seasons would be “a lot dirtier” if it were written now. Costa has “updated” the musical work to make it match the realities of the modern world. The “updated” musical work has been played in Madrid, Spain. The performance takes place in front of a screen. As the musicians play, a video shows the effects (影响) of climate change, such as forest fires and unusually dry weather. After enjoying it, people find the new “Summer” now sounds noisier and more powerful. Because of global warming (全球变暖), the other three seasons have become shorter. Costa says he expects people to feel “really sad” after listening to the new Four Seasons. “I really want more people to become truly aware of (意识到) what is happening to our planet.” says Costa, “And I believe Vivaldi would not be angry with my changes.” 1．What do we know about The Four Seasons? A．It includes five parts. B．It is still unpopular now. C．It was written by Hache Costa. D．It was first played about 300 years ago. 2．What will come to mind when we listen to the old “Autumn” according to the passage? A．Forest fires. B．Dry weather. C．A hot lazy day. D．A harvest celebration. 3．Which is close to the underlined word “updated” in meaning in Paragraph 4? A．提上日程 B．追根溯源 C．赋予新意 D．舍本逐末 4．Why did Hache Costa give the old work a fresh feel? A．To call on more people to love music. B．To raise public awareness of climate change. C．To present the story of Antonio Vivaldi's colorful life. D．To mix the old musical work with popular music style. The world is being covered by plastic. In China, the amount of plastic waste rose to 14 million kilograms last year, but only about 9% was recycled. Over 1.32 million kilograms of plastic found its way into the world’s oceans, which caused serious pollution. Luckily, researchers have found a special kind of bacteria (细菌) which can help break down plastic recently. The bacteria are so small that we need a microscope to see them. They can “eat” plastic by changing its chemicals into something that will help them grow. The secret to this is enzymes (酶). Bacteria use enzymes to cause chemical changes. In 2012, in the decaying (腐烂的) leaves, scientists discovered an enzyme called LCC that slowly broke down PET plastic. Most people know PET plastic. It is used in water and soda bottles. Most PET is thrown away, but even when it is recycled, it can’t be made into new bottles. Compared with other 100,000 enzymes, it was the best at breaking down PET. To improve LCC, scientists studied the enzyme and the way it broke down the PET. By testing thousands of small changes to the enzyme, they found a new kind of LCC． It can be alive at higher temperatures, eat PET very quickly and make most PET plastic reusable. Scientists were satisfied with the result. When the environment was just right, the new LCC was able to break down 90% of the PET in just ten hours. The old enzyme took about 20 hours and only broke down half of the PET. 1．How many plastic products were recycled in China last year? A．About 1.32 million kilograms. B．About 14 million kilograms. C．About 1.26 million kilograms. D．About 118,800 kilograms. 2．Which statement is TRUE about the bacteria? A．Bacteria can be seen with our eyes directly. B．Bacteria can’t be used to break down plastic. C．Enzymes help bacteria change chemicals in plastic. D．Enzymes help bacteria make new plastic products. 3．From Paragraph 3, we can know ________. A．most PET plastic could be made into new bottles again B．an enzyme called LCC was found in PET plastic in 2012 C．LCC was found the best at breaking down PET plastic D．scientists were not satisfied with the speed that LCC broke down plastic 4．Compared with the old LCC, which is NOT the advantage of the new kind? A．It can be alive at very high temperatures. B．It can make all the PET plastic reusable. C．It can break down PET plastic in a faster way. D．It needs less time to break down more PET plastic. ①Driving coaches might soon be joining the list of jobs that are replaced by robots in the near future. A company in China has developed an Al-powered driving coach called Robo Coach, and it’s already been used in driving schools. ②Robo Coach is not a human-like robot that sits next to you and talks about your driving skills. This robot, developed by Beijing Yi Jia Jia Technology, is actually a teaching and safety control system. ③Another difference between Robo Coach and human ones is even more amusing. Robo Coach will call you “mommy” or “daddy”. ④Besides voice, the system uses a dashboard (仪表板) screen and a smart rear-view mirror (后视镜) to communicate with the learner. Robo Coach uses sensors (传感器) to stop if the car runs into something or increase speed suddenly for no reason, similar to how self-driving cars work. ⑤Robo Coach has more than 40 sensors on the car to notice people, other cars and roads. ___▲___ And to make faster decision making, the car is also provided with radar systems. ⑥The system doesn’t just keep new drivers from meeting accidents. It also collects information on the learner’s driving behavior and even body position. It carefully studies their driving habits in real time to see if the learner is too traditional or easy to be angry during practice and then changes its teaching style. By recording all the problems a learner runs into during lessons, the system can help the new driver correct past mistakes and prevent new ones. ⑦Robo Coach is now being used in five driver training centers owned by Yi Jia Jia’s parent company as well as other driving schools across China. 1．Which sentence can be put in __▲__in Paragraph 5? A．It can correct your mistakes any time. B．It studies learners’ driving habits and records them. C．It communicates with learners and helps make decisions. D．It can stop immediately if learners meet any danger. 2．How does Robo Coach stop accidents? A．By talking like a human. B．By using over 40 sensors and radar systems. C．By changing the car’s color. D．By teaching driving skills only. 3．What’s the purpose of the passage? A．To show us that AI coaches are used in some driving schools in China. B．To warn us that AI coaches will replace humans’ place in the future. C．To tell us that many people are worried about the safety of AI coaches. D．To advise us that everyone can trust AI coaches to improve our driving skills. 4．Which shows the best structure of the passage? A．①/②③④/⑤⑥⑦ B．①/②③/④⑤⑥/⑦ C．①/②/③④⑤/⑥⑦ D．①/②③④/⑤⑥/⑦ A spoon of pickles (榨菜) can sometimes make a meal taste better. Recently, a new type of pickle is being discussed: “digital pickled vegetables”. It stands for the videos people watch while eating that make their food more delicious. ① The topic received more than 16 million clicks on Sina Weibo and about 100,000 people joined in the discussion. Instead of having a good time with friends and family during a meal, many young people in China keep their eyes on TV shows or short videos. Many believe that their food is tastier with the digital pickles. ② Can this habit influence your diet? According to a research paper published in 2019, you may eat more without noticing it. The international research team asked 62 volunteers to follow different eating habits on four different days. The habits included eating while looking at the mobile phone, reading magazines and without distraction (干扰). After studying their diets, the team discovered that eating with a distraction increased caloric intake by about 15 percent. ③ To find out the reason, the team invited two groups of people: one group ate while listening to sounds about another person eating and the other listened to sounds that helped them imagine themselves eating. The results showed that the second group ate less since they paid more attention to their meals. When eating with the “digital pickles”, our attention can be distracted, which leads to eating more than expected. ④ A research project led by the University of Sussex, UK, pointed out that activities which need lots of attention trick many people into overeating. The team invited 120 people to do different tasks while providing them with drinks and snacks. “Our study shows that if you’re eating or drinking while your attention is distracted by a difficult task, it is less possible for you to tell how full you feel,” one of the researchers Martin Yeomans explained. 1．Which of the following is a kind of digital pickles? A．Drinks. B．Snacks. C．Videos. D．Tasks. 2．What can we know from Paragraph 3? A．Eating with digital pickles may make people get fatter. B．Reading magazines while eating is a good eating habit. C．Different eating habits made little difference to people’s diet. D．Volunteers were divided into four groups by the research team. 3．Why did the second group in the research eat less? A．They listened to sounds about another person eating. B．They didn’t like the food. C．They paid more attention to their meals. D．They were not hungry. 4．Where can you put the sentence “This works not only for eating meals but also other difficult tasks as well.”? A．① B．② C．③ D．④ 1) Facial recognition technology (人脸识别技术) is widely used today. For example, the police use it to search for bad guys. It’s also used to unlock phones or doors. Now, a similar technology, known as facial detection (探测), is entering a new field: the business of advertising. 2) Such systems are going through tests in a small number of stores. One facial detection system can tell a person’s “happiness” or “fear” level. That helps businesses see how people feel as they look at the products or advertisements in the store. Another system can detect whether someone is wearing eyeglasses. If so, stores can send advertisements for new glasses to him. 3) Facial detection technology is also placed inside some large advertising boards. Cameras in those boards can detect information like people’s ages and five levels of feelings—from “very happy” to “very unhappy”. 4) Supporters of the technology say it could improve buyers’ experience by showing products they might like or by offering them products at lower prices. 5) Some are against the idea of using such systems. Pam Dixon, the head of a privacy group, is one of them. She thinks the strange actions may cause something unfair. For example, a business could raise the price of a product according to a person’s age and feelings. 6) However, one store testing the technology explained they wouldn’t store people’s information like names or ages. And the advertising board system maker said it didn’t keep any personal information or record any videos. 1．Facial detection technology can tell people’s ______ according to the passage. A．weight B．feelings C．height D．jobs 2．What does the underlined word “they” in Paragraph 4 refer to? A．Businesses. B．Systems. C．Customers. D．Advertisements. 3．We can infer from the passage that facial detection technology ______. A．can detect buyers’ names and record them B．can’t store personal information C．may be used to sell cheaper goods in all stores D．may need some time before being widely used 4．The structure of this passage is ______. A． B． C． D． 5．This passage is mainly about ______. A．facial recognition technology entering an old field B．facial recognition technology looking for bad guys C．facial detection technology going into the advertising field D．facial detection technology improving buyers’ experience The local people call their hometown, Minqin, huqu, or Lake Area. Minqin County, in northwest China’s Gansu Province, however, is one of the driest areas in China, and possibly in the world. To protect the environment, local communities and volunteers work together to plant saxaul trees (梭梭树). The saxaul tree is a “hero plant” for deserts (沙漠) which has deep roots to hold the soil. That is to say it can survive extreme drought (干旱) and terrible winds, making it perfect for stabilizing (稳固) the desert. Every spring, volunteers from across the country join this meaningful activity. In 2024, ten energetic teenagers did something brave: they travelled to Minqin and planted 180,000 saxaul trees. Or perhaps it was 180,001—the extra “seed” stood for a growing environmental awareness in their hearts. Their story on TV quickly became popular. The topic “Plant Trees In Minqin” attracted young viewers online. “Saxaul trees can stop deserts!” and “I’m booking a trip to Minqin!” These comments showed Generation Z’s passion for environmental protection. By March 12, 2025, the movement had grown into a nationwide activity. Thousands of volunteers around China flooded into Minqin to “fight the desert”, aiming to replace sand with green. Recently, the “Plant Trees in Minqin” event was held in Xinglong Village, Minqin County, where volunteers dug holes, watered young trees, and experienced the challenges of desert control. For those who couldn’t attend, online platforms like the National Voluntary Tree-Planting Network offered “cloud planting”—donating money or adopting (认养) trees. Together, these efforts united society in fighting against desertification. Planting these trees not only helps the environment but also teaches people the importance of ecological (生态的) protection. Local farmers have also benefited. The trees prevent farmland from being buried by sand, ensuring better harvests. These trees are farmers’ lifeline. Without them, the desert would take over their homes. 1．Why is the saxaul tree called a “hero plant”? A．It grows very tall. B．It attracts lots of tourists. C．It provides fruit for selling. D．It survives desert conditions. 2．What happened after this tree-planting show was covered on TV? A．The price of saxaul trees increased. B．“Plant Trees In Minqin” became a hot topic. C．Fewer young people were interested in desert control. D．People realized planting more trees couldn’t stop sandstorms. 3．What can we know about the “Plant Trees In Minqin” event in 2025? A．It failed to draw public attention. B．Volunteers could also take part in it online. C．Only local people in Minqin took part in it. D．It was held in a forest far from Minqin County. 4．What is the structure of the passage? (①～⑤ for each paragraph) A．①—②③④⑤ B．①②③—④—⑤ C．①②③—④⑤ D．①②—③④—⑤ ①Gossip is the information passed from one person to another about other people’s lives. You may think gossip is awful. Even dictionary entries suggest that it is often unkind or untrue. And yet this common idea is unreasonable. ②Firstly, a study by Robbins and Karan in 2019 shows that gossip common but much of it is just people sharing information. For their study, 467 people’s conversations were recorded. Robbins and Karan found that, on average, these people gossiped for 52 minutes a day, with three quarters of the time spent communicating non-evaluative (非评价性的) information. Only about 14 percent of the gossip was considered malicious, a much smaller percentage than the common idea suggests, although to be fair, that was double the percentage of positive (积极的) gossip. ③Scientists consider gossip to be an important reason why our ancestors (祖先) were able to stay alive. It helped spread important news, but more importantly, it provided information about who was trustworthy and who might not work well with others in a group. It allowed humans to build small communities with those who could be trusted, ensuring a greater chance of living. Today, it seems that not much has changed. Gossip still allows us to form relationships and find out who we can work with best. Gossip also explains the principles (行为准则) of our society. When we hear someone criticize (批评) a person’s behaviour, it is clear that such behaviour is unacceptable and should not be copied. ④Of course, these days, our world is changing the nature of gossip. Our networks are now larger, and some gossip can spread like wildfire. Our obsession (痴迷) with gossip about well-known people may seem unimportant to some, but it serves to bring people closer. Problems come up when gossip includes untrue information. This kind of gossip can destroy people’s lives. ⑤So scientists say that it’s important to share information that is unlikely to hurt others. If we fail to do this, people will see us as someone who can’t be trusted and may even avoid us. Similarly, gossiping to improve one’s own place in society is unacceptable. It’s best to share information that may act as a warning to others or encourage them to behave better. It’s these things that normally push people together rather than make them turn away from each other. 1．What does the word “malicious” in Paragraph 2 probably mean? A．Unimportant. B．Harmful. C．Meaningful. D．Interesting. 2．What can we learn from the passage? A．We shouldn’t spend too much time gossiping. B．Gossiping to move up in society should be accepted. C．Gossip helps people build relationships today as well as in the past. D．In the past, people who liked gossiping were considered untrustworthy. 3．The following sentence would best be placed at the end of ________. That’s not to say we should pay attention to everything we hear, but it gives us direction. A．Paragraph 1 B．Paragraph 2 C．Paragraph 3 D．Paragraph 4 4．What is the writer’s main purpose in writing this passage? A．To discuss the influence of gossiping. B．To explain the reason why gossip is common. C．To remind people of the problems of gossiping. D．To guide people to be careful when gossiping. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 期末复习之阅读理解20篇 （期末考试单元话题） 本资料共20篇专题训练，5篇应用文+5篇记叙文+10篇说明文从上到下按照难度分层训练 题号 难度 知识点 1 较易 应用文,时文/广告/布告 2 较易 电影与戏剧,应用文,时文/广告/布告 3 较易 景点/建筑,应用文,时文/广告/布告 4 较易 时文/广告/布告,旅行,应用文 5 适中 自然科学,科普知识,应用文 6 适中 记叙文,个人经历 7 适中 记叙文,哲理感悟 8 适中 记叙文,个人经历 9 适中 记叙文,个人经历 10 适中 记叙文,文学名著 11 适中 说明文,方法/策略 12 适中 科普知识,身心健康,说明文 13 适中 中华文化,说明文,传统工艺 14 适中 说明文,音乐与舞蹈 15 适中 说明文,发明与创造,环境保护 16 适中 发明与创造,科学技术,说明文 17 适中 科普知识,说明文 18 适中 科学技术,说明文 19 较易 环境保护,说明文 20 较易 科普知识,说明文,意见/建议 Our museum will start the 2026 Youth Volunteer Training Program during the winter vacation. This training program will focus on the education of Chinese culture. We want 20 students in the city aged from 12 to 14. If you are interested in this program, apply now! Application (申请) period: December 11—December 18, 2025 Requirements: · Speak standard Mandarin (普通话) and have good speaking ability; · Love culture and be interested in history; · Have taken part in some volunteer training; · Have served in volunteering for at least 20 hours per year. Ways to apply: · Log in to the WeChat Mini Program · Call: 0754-2166872 · Search: www.museum.org.cn 1．What will this training program focus on? A．The education of Chinese culture. B．The skills of public speaking. C．The development of the museum. D．The methods of having good interviews. 2．Which of the following is one of the requirements for applicants (申请人)? A．Being good at English B．Having good listening ability. C．Being interested in sports. D．Having taken part in some volunteer training. 3．There are ________ ways to apply for this program. A．1 B．2 C．3 D．4 【答案】1．A 2．D 3．C 【导语】本文主要介绍了博物馆2026年青年志愿者培训项目的相关信息，包括培训重点、申请时间、申请要求以及申请方式等。 1．细节理解题。根据“This training program will focus on the education of Chinese culture.”可知，这个培训项目将专注于中国文化的教育。故选A。 2．细节理解题。根据“Requirements”部分“Have taken part in some volunteer training”可知，申请人的要求之一是参加过一些志愿者培训。故选D。 3．细节理解题。根据“Ways to apply”部分“Log in to the WeChat Mini Program; Call: 0754-2166872; Search: www.museum.org.cn”可知，申请该项目有三种方式。故选C。 Tonight Film: Ne Zha 2    Release Date: 2025-1-29 Language: Chinese        Director: Jiaozi Running Time: 144 minutes    Type :Comedy/Cartoon Price: 29.9 yuan on weekdays 35 yuan on weekends (Half price for students) Movie Reviews (评论) Sam: I went to see the movie with my parents. The film brought me much happiness. I really laughed a lot and enjoyed watching it. My parents thought a lot after seeing it. John: I am interested in the movie, but this one is not so good as Ne Zha 1. Though some of the actions (动作) and pictures are beautiful, it is not the perfect one in my heart. Mary: I went to see this movie with my classmates. We were surprised at the fantastic story. I think this movie has something you will really enjoy! 1．How long does Ne Zha 2 last? A．One hour and a half. B．Less than two hours. C．More than three hours. D．About two hours and a half. 2．Who did Mary go to see the movie with? A．Her classmates. B．Her parents. C．Her teacher D．Her friends. 3．In which part of a website can we read this text? A．Nature. B．Movies. C．Health. D．Sports. 【答案】1．D 2．A 3．B 【导语】本文是一篇应用文，介绍了电影《哪吒2》的上映信息、票价以及一些观众对这部电影的评价。 1．细节理解题。根据文章中“Running Time: 144 minutes”可知，《哪吒2》的时长是144分钟，即大约两个半小时。故选D。 2．细节理解题。根据文章中Mary的评论“I went to see this movie with my classmates.”可知，Mary和她的同学一起去看电影。故选A。 3．推理判断题。文章主要介绍了电影《哪吒2》的相关信息，包括上映日期、语言、导演、时长、类型、票价以及观众的评价等，因此这篇文章最有可能出现在网站的“电影”部分。故选B。 Sydney Tower Address: 100 Market Street, Sydney Phone: 02 9333 9222 Fax: 02 9333 9203 Open time: 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. (Saturdays to 11:30 p.m.) Ticket: $60 (for an adult); $30 (for a child) Website: www.sydneytower.com.cn How to get there: train to Town Hall station and a short walk along Market Street How to book tickets: by phone/fax or through the web Attraction: Sydney’s best views are just the beginning! Sydney Tower takes you to the highest point above Sydney for exciting 360-degree views of our beautiful city. 1．In Sydney, Australia, Sydney Tower is ________. A．the busiest street B．the biggest station C．the most beautiful park D．the highest point 2．If you want to book a ticket to Sydney Tower, you CAN’T ________. A．e-mail sydenytower@hotmail.com B．fax 02 9333 9203 C．search www.Sydneytower.com.cn D．dial 02 9333 9222 3．If Frank wants to go to Sydney Tower with his two children, he’ll pay ________. A．$60 B．$90 C．$120 D．$150 【答案】1．D 2．A 3．C 【导语】本文主要介绍了悉尼塔的基本信息、订票方法和景点。 1．细节理解题。根据“Sydney Tower takes you to the highest point above Sydney for exciting 360-degree views of our beautiful city”可知，悉尼塔是悉尼的最高点。故选D。 2．细节理解题。根据“How to book tickets: by phone/fax or through the web”可知，订票方式只有电话、传真、官网三种，邮件订票的方式完全未被提及。故选A。 3．推理判断题。根据“Ticket: $60 (for an adult); $30 (for a child)”可知，Frank是1名成人，2名儿童，总费用计算为： $60 + $30 × 2 = $120。故选C。 Airline Route: Chiang Mai—Luang Prabang Day 2,3,5,7 Flight QV645 Dep.15:05  Arr.16:05 Airfare (机票费用) 5,090 THB (泰铢) Airline Route: Chiang Mai—Phuket Day 2,3,5,7 Flight TC 129 Dep.12:35  Arr.14:00 Airfare 3,590 THB Airline Route : Chiang Mai—Koh Samui Day Daily Flight PG 242 Dep.9:55 Arr.11:40 Airfare 5,090 THB Airline Route: Phuket—Bali Day Daily Flight FD 3942 Dep.6:30 Arr.11:10 Airfare 11,391 THB Note: The days of the week are: 1: Monday  2: Tuesday  3: Wednesday  4: Thursday  5: Friday  6: Saturday 7: Sunday (Dep.= departure出发；Arr.= arrival到达) 1．How long does it take to fly from Chiang Mai to Phuket? A．Less than 1 hour. B．About one and a half hours. C．About 1 hour. D．About 2 hours. 2．Lao Airlines has a flight from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabang on ________. A．Monday B．Thursday C．Wednesday D．Saturday 3．If Lisa wants to travel from Chiang Mai to Koh Samui, which flight should she choose? A．QV 645. B．TG 129. C．PG 242. D．FD 3942. 4．How much does it cost to fly from Phuket to Bali? A．3,590 THB． B．5,090 THB． C．9,050 THB． D．11,391 THB． 5．In which App can you find the above information? A．Alipay. B．TikTok. C．Baidu Map. D．Trip planner. 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．C 4．D 5．D 【导语】本文应用文，这是一份航班信息表，展示了不同航空公司的航线、航班时间、票价等信息。 1．细节理解题。根据“Route: Chiang Mai—Phuket, Dep.12:35 Arr.14:00”可知，14:00 - 12:35 = 1小时25分钟，约1个半小时。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据“Lao Airlines, Day 2,3,5,7”可知，老挝航空在周三有该航班。故选C。 3．细节理解题。根据“Route: Chiang Mai—Koh Samui, Flight PG 242”可知，应选择航班PG 242。故选C。 4．细节理解题。根据“Route: Phuket—Bali, Airfare 11,391 THB”可知，该航线票价为11,391泰铢。故选D。 5．推理判断题。这些是航班信息，通常可以在旅行规划类App中找到。故选D。 Li Hua’s study group carried out an experiment (实验) to model the greenhouse effect. Here is their report. Question What is the greenhouse effect? Materials Two cups, soil, two thermometers (温度计), a glass jar (罐子) Place Outdoor area Steps 1. Prepare two cups filled with soil, and mark A and B on the cups. 2. Stick the thermometers in cup A and cup B． 3. Put the two cups in the sunlight for 10 minutes and record the temperatures in the two cups in A1 and B1. 4. Place the glass jar upside down over cup A and keep cup B unchanged. After 10 minutes, record the temperatures in A2 and B2. 5. Compare the temperatures in cup A and cup B． Record 1．Which of the following materials is needed in the experiment? A．A stick. B．Soil. C．Water. D．A knife. 2．What is the best day for doing the experiment? A． B． C． D． 3．Which picture can match Step 4? A． B． C． D． 4．In which class may Li Hua’s study group share the report? A．Math. B．History. C．Biology. D．Art. 【答案】1．B 2．D 3．C 4．C 【导语】本文是李华学习小组关于温室效应的实验报告。 1．细节理解题。根据“Two cups, soil, two thermometers (温度计), a glass jar”可知，实验中需要的材料包括土壤。故选B。 2．推理判断题。根据“Put the two cups in the sunlight for 10 minutes”可知，实验需要在户外进行，并且需要阳光照射，因此最佳天气是晴天。故选D。 3．推理判断题。根据“4. Place the glass jar upside down over cup A and keep cup B unchanged. After 10 minutes, record the temperatures in A2 and B2.”可知，第四步是将玻璃罐倒置在杯子A上，保持杯子B不变，选项C符合。故选C。 4．推理判断题。实验是关于温室效应的，这属于自然科学的范畴，因此最有可能在生物课上分享报告。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。 It was forbidden (禁止的) to go to Don Achille’s house, but Lila decided to do it anyway. I followed her though my legs were shaking. We wanted him to give back our dolls. As we climbed the stairs, I wanted to turn back many times. Lila held my hand tightly (紧紧地). I was glad—maybe she did it because she knew I didn’t have the courage to keep going, or maybe she needed courage herself. Step by step, we went up together silently. We stopped on the top floor. Standing in front of Mr. Achille’s door, my heart was beating so fast that I thought it might be hers. We heard voices inside. Lila said nothing for a long time, then suddenly she rang the doorbell. After a moment, a woman opened the door. She wore an old green dress and had a shining gold tooth. She looked surprised and asked what we wanted. Lila answered calmly, “We want to see Don Achille.” Heavy footsteps came from the dark hallway. A short, strong man turned up. His face was long, his hair thin, his eyes red and bright. He looked ugly— but not as terrible as I had imagined. “What do you want?” he said. “Our dolls,” Lila replied. “You took them.” Don Achille frowned (皱眉头). “Me? Take your dolls?” “Yes,” Lila said. “You put them in your black bag.” He was silent for a while, then sighed. “Go buy new ones,” he said, taking out his wallet and giving her some money. Lila took the money, pulled me by hand and we ran downstairs. From above, Achille’s voice came again, “Remember the dolls are my gift for you!!!” I shouted back in Italian, “Enjoy your dinner. Good night!” That night, I realized that nothing could stop Lila. When she broke the rules, something surprising always happened and I couldn’t help wanting to follow her. —Adapted from My Brilliant Girlfriend by Elena Ferrante 1．Which of the following is the correct order of what happened? a. Don Achille gave the girls some money. b. Lila rang the doorbell. c. They climbed the stairs holding hands. d. The woman with the gold tooth opened the door. A．bcda B．cbda C．cdba D．cbad 2．Which of the words best describes Lila’s personality? A．Brave and strong-minded. B．Cheerful and generous. C．Curious and humorous. D．Kind and gentle. 3．What can we learn about the relationship between the writer and Lila? A．It is based on competition more than trust. B．The writer depends on Lila and admires her. C．They both try to avoid getting into trouble. D．Lila always listens to the writer’s advice. 4．What can be inferred (推测) from the passage? A．Facing fear can cause trouble if you are not careful. B．Courage helps us face fear and learn from experience. C．Friendship is more important than being honest. D．Adults should always follow children’s wishes. 【答案】1．B 2．A 3．B 4．B 【导语】本文主要讲述了“我”和莉拉不顾禁止，前往唐·阿基勒家索要玩偶的经历及感悟。 1．细节理解题。根据“We wanted him to give back our dolls. As we climbed the stairs, I wanted to turn back many times. Lila held my hand tightly (紧紧地). Step by step, we went up together silently.”可知，她们先手牵手爬楼梯，对应c；根据“Lila said nothing for a long time, then suddenly she rang the doorbell.”可知，接着莉拉按了门铃，对应b；根据“After a moment, a woman opened the door. She wore an old green dress and had a shining gold tooth.”可知，然后一个戴着金牙的女人打开了门，对应d；根据“He was silent for a while, then sighed. ‘Go buy new ones,’ he said, taking out his wallet and giving her some money.”可知，最后唐·阿基勒给了女孩们一些钱，对应a。所以正确顺序是cbda。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据“That night, I realized that nothing could stop Lila. When she broke the rules, something surprising always happened and I couldn’t help wanting to follow her.”可知，莉拉不顾禁止去唐·阿基勒家索要玩偶，还能在面对唐·阿基勒时冷静应对，说明她很勇敢且意志坚定。故选A。 3．推理判断题。根据“I followed her though my legs were shaking.”和“I was glad—maybe she did it because she knew I didn't have the courage to keep going, or maybe she needed courage herself.”以及“That night, I realized that nothing could stop Lila. When she broke the rules, something surprising always happened and I couldn't help wanting to follow her.”可知，“我”依赖莉拉并且钦佩她。故选B。 4．推理判断题。通读全文可知，莉拉不顾禁止去唐·阿基勒家索要玩偶，虽然过程有些害怕，但最终成功拿到钱，说明勇气能帮助我们面对恐惧并从经历中学习。故选B。 This year is special for China’s world of Math. It’s all because of one great woman—Wang Hong. Wang was born in 1991 in Guilin. Her parents were both middle school teachers. She showed an unusual talent for Math at an early age. When she was just five years old, she already finished first-grade Math and went straight to second grade. Some people think talent makes life easy. But Wang’s path was far from smooth. In middle school, her grades were not good at first—she was not in the top 100. But she didn’t give up. She worked very hard, and later became one of the top ten students in her grade. At the age of sixteen, she entered Peking University and learned more about Math. In 2011, Wang went to France to study. “I felt a little lost at that time,” the girl said. “I gave up on Math and studied architecture (建筑) for six months. Then I remembered how hard I had learned Math before. I only doubted myself because my classmates were all very smart.” Wang became confident again and returned to Math. She studied even harder and got her PhD at MIT. This past February, Wang did something really amazing. She solved a century-old Math problem—the Kakeya conjecture (挂谷猜想). Mathematicians all over the world were so surprised and excited. Now, Wang is a professor at two great universities. With talent, hard work, and passion, Wang Hong is living a future even bigger than her dreams. 1．According to the first two paragraphs, what did Wang Hong do at the age of five? A．She entered Peking University. B．She finished first-grade Math. C．She became one of the top 10 students. D．She was interested in music and art. 2．Why did Wang Hong feel lost and give up on Math when she first went to France? A．Because she found Math was no longer interesting to her. B．Because her parents asked her to study architecture instead. C．Because the Math problems in France were too difficult for her. D．Because she doubted herself when she saw her smart classmates. 3．How is the passage mainly organized? A．It lists different opinions about Wang Hong’s achievements. B．It presents Wang Hong’s life and achievements in time order. C．It describes Wang Hong’s personal hobbies and interests in detail. D．It compares Wang Hong’s life before and after she became famous. 4．What’s the best title for the passage? A．A Rising Math Star B．A Century-old Math Problem C．An Experience of Studying Abroad D．A top Student in Middle School 【答案】1．B 2．D 3．B 4．A 【导语】本文主要讲述了数学天才王虹的成长经历、求学过程以及取得的非凡成就。 1．细节理解题。根据“When she was just five years old, she already finished first-grade Math and went straight to second grade.”可知，王虹五岁时就已经完成了小学一年级的数学课程。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据“I gave up on Math and studied architecture (建筑) for six months. Then I remembered how hard I had learned Math before. I only doubted myself because my classmates were all very smart.”可知，王虹刚到法国时感到迷茫并放弃数学是因为看到聪明的同学后自我怀疑。故选D。 3．推理判断题。通读全文可知，本文按时间顺序介绍了王虹的人生经历与成就。故选B。 4．最佳标题题。全文围绕王虹从早期展现数学天赋，到经历挫折不放弃，最终取得非凡成就成为数学界新星展开。因此，选项A“一颗冉冉升起的数学新星”精准概括主题。故选A。 Carl woke up and looked at his watch. Harald was still asleep. Carl called the air hostess, “Excuse me, what time do we arrive?” “At 11:30 p.m. local time, sir. That’s about half an hour from now.” “Thank you.” Carl changed the time on his watch. “Could I have a cup of coffee, please?” “Yes, of course, sir.” Carl watched her bring the coffee. “She walks like my daughter,” he thought. “And she is very young. She looks nervous, not sure what to do.” He drank the coffee and started to read his newspaper. When Harald woke up, Carl showed him a page in the paper. “Look! There you are,” he said. He pointed to a picture. In the middle of the picture stood Carl himself, on the left, was Harald. Both men were smiling. “That’s you and me, outside the Embassy (大使馆),” said Carl. “You can show it to your sons. You’re a famous man, Harald!” Harald laughed and said, “I’m just a police officer. It’s my job to take care of you.” “But your children think that you’re a famous man. Here, take it, and show it to them.” “OK. Thanks.” Harald smiled, and put the newspaper in his coat pocket. “I’ll have a cup of coffee, too.” He called the air hostess, but she did not come. Harald looked surprised. “What’s the matter?” Carl asked. “The air hostess...” Harald said. Carl looked up and saw the young air hostess. She was sitting at the front of the plane with two young men. They looked nervous. Suddenly, one of the young men picked up a bag and walked into the pilot’s cabin (驾驶舱)! The other man and their hostess followed him. For one or two minutes nothing happened. It became very quiet on the plane. A bell rang, and for a moment they could hear someone arguing. Then the pilot spoke, “Ladies and gentlemen, this is the captain speaking. Please don’t be afraid. There is a change of plan. We have to land at another airport before we finish our journey. We’ll land in fifteen minutes.” Then the air hostess came out of the cabin. She looked very different now because she had a machine gun in her hand. She stood at the front of the plane and watched the passengers. 1．Where did the story take place? A．In the Embassy. B．On a plane. C．At an airport. D．In a coffee shop. 2．What did Carl think of the air hostess at first? A．He thought the air hostess was impolite. B．He thought the air hostess had little working experience. C．He thought the air hostess had learned a lot from his daughter. D．He thought the air hostess was good at communicating with others. 3．Which is the correct order of what happened in the story? ① Harald called the air hostess.    ② Carl and Harald talked about the picture. ③ Carl drank some coffee.    ④ The air hostess showed up with a gun. A．②③①④ B．①④②③ C．③②①④ D．①②④③ 4．What can we learn from the last two paragraphs? A．The plane would fly back. B．The plane would land fifty minutes later. C．The Captain was forced to land the plane. D．The air hostess had nothing to do with the accident. 【答案】1．B 2．B 3．C 4．C 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了Carl和Harald在飞机上的经历，飞机上遭遇了劫机事件，最后机长广播通知乘客飞机要改变计划，在完成旅程前要在另一个机场降落。 1．细节理解题。根据文中“Carl looked up and saw the young air hostess. She was sitting at the front of the plane with two young men.”以及后文描述的飞机上的事件，可知故事发生在飞机上。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据文中“‘She walks like my daughter,’ he thought. ‘And she is very young. She looks nervous, not sure what to do.’”可知，Carl一开始认为空姐很年轻，看起来很紧张，不确定该做什么，由此可推断他认为空姐工作经验少。故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据文中“He drank the coffee and started to read his newspaper.”、“‘That’s you and me, outside the Embassy (大使馆),’ said Carl.”、“‘I’ll have a cup of coffee, too.’ He called the air hostess, but she did not come.”、“Then the air hostess came out of the cabin. She looked very different now because she had a machine gun in her hand.”可知，正确的顺序是：Carl喝了些咖啡→Carl和Harald谈论照片→Harald叫空姐→空姐拿着枪出现，即③②①④。故选C。 4．推理判断题。根据文中“Then the pilot spoke, ‘Ladies and gentlemen, this is the captain speaking. Please don’t be afraid. There is a change of plan. We have to land at another airport before we finish our journey. We’ll land in fifteen minutes.’”可推断出机长是被迫让飞机降落的。故选C。 The news for Antonio was not good. The ship that sank in the sea between England and France was his. Its valuable cargo lay at the bottom of the sea, and Antonio had lost his money. His friends hoped that there would be no more bad news for him. Shylock was still angry about his daughter, Jessica, and the news for him was not good, either. He paid people to look for her, but they could not find her. They came back with news about money she had spent and the jewels she had sold. All these made Shylock angrier and angrier. However, when he heard that Antonio had lost a ship and all its valuable cargo, he was pleased. He decided that if Antonio could not pay back his debt when it was due, he would make him pay the penalty. He would take one pound of his flesh. He would choose the heart. Then Antonio would not be able to take business away from him any longer because he would be dead. The news got worse for Antonio. He lost another ship in a storm near Tripoli. It was a very large ship and its cargo was very valuable. The ship and its cargo sat at the bottom of the sea. The news soon came to Venice and Shylock was happier than ever. Now he would have revenge on his old enemy. He looked forward to taking one pound of Antonio’s flesh. “You will not take a pound of his flesh, will you?” Antonio’s friends asked Shylock. “What use is that? What can you do with it?” “I can use it to go fishing,” he replied. “I can’t eat it, but it will make me feel good. He has often laughed at me when I lose money. He even laughs at me when I don’t lose money. He lends money to people for no interest, and so he takes away my friends and my business. Why does he do this? It is only because I am a Jew. But a Jew is just another person. Don’t I have eyes and hands like he does? Don’t I have feelings and passions like he does? Don’t I eat the same food? Don’t the same weapons hurt me as hurt him? Don’t I get sick with the same illnesses as he does? Am I not cured in the same way? Don’t I get hot in the summer and cold in the winter as he does? If you cut me, won’t I bleed? If you tickle me, won’t I laugh? If you poison me, won’t I die? If you do me wrong, won’t I take revenge?” 1．What does the underlined word “penalty” probably mean in Paragraph 3? A．bill B．loss C．punishment D．cargo 2．Which is the right order of what happened in the story? ①Antonio lost a ship in a storm near Tripoli. ②Antonio borrowed some money from Shylock. ③Antonio’s friends asked Shylock about the flesh. ④Shylock paid some people to look for his daughter. A．②④①③ B．④②③① C．②④③① D．④②①③ 3．Which of the following might be the best title for the passage? A．Antonio and his ships B．Shylock and his daughter C．Shylock’s revenge D．Bad news for Antonio 【答案】1．C 2．A 3．C 【导语】本文主要讲述了安东尼奥遭受了船只和货物的损失，而对他怀恨在心的夏洛克很高兴，并计划如果他不能偿还债务，就割下一磅肉来报复。 1．词句猜测题。根据“He decided that if Antonio could not pay back his debt when it was due, he would make him pay the penalty. He would take one pound of his flesh.”可知，安东尼奥无法按时还债，夏洛克就要割掉他一磅肉，这是对欠债不还的惩罚，划线词“penalty”与选项C同义。故选C。 2．细节理解题。故事背景是安东尼奥欠了夏洛克的债，否则不会有后续“割肉”的惩罚②； 第二段开头就提到夏洛克因女儿 离家而派人寻找④；第四段明确安东尼奥在的黎波里附近的风暴中又损失了一艘船①；最后一段才出现安东尼奥的朋友质问夏洛克要不要割肉的情节③；因此故事发展顺序为②④①③。故选A。 3．最佳标题题。通读全文可知，全文围绕夏洛克因女儿出走、生意受损而对安东尼奥产生的仇恨展开，重点描写他计划并等待实施报复的过程，因此“Shylock’s revenge”该标题最贴合主题。故选C。 Imagine you are going to give a speech the next day. The night before, you spend a lot of time thinking about the possible mistakes you might make and whether you are ready enough. Well, you might be overthinking. Overthinking means thinking about the same thing again and again, or worrying too much about even the simplest things. According to The Conversation, overthinking comes from one of our primitive instincts (原始本能) that always tries to keep us safe. It often makes us see things in a bad way and prepares us for something that might go wrong. Some people might think overthinking is helpful because it lets us see a problem from every possible side and get ready for what may happen. However, studies show that overthinking can make us feel nervous, stressed and unhappy. What’s more, overthinking might create problems with how you get along with others. As you always think the worst, make incorrect guesses or worry about every little thing others do and say, you might understand them in a wrong way. So instead of sitting and thinking about a problem again and again, you can distract (转移注意力) yourself for a bit. Your brain might find better ways to solve the problem while you are doing something fun, like gardening, or even while you are sleeping. Also, when you find yourself overthinking, challenge these thoughts. Ask yourself if they make sense and think about other possible ways. It can be hard at first, but once you notice you are overthinking, it can help you make a change. 1．At the beginning of the passage, the writer leads in the topic by ________. A．telling a story B．giving an example C．answering a question D．showing a fact 2．According to the passage, why does overthinking often make us see things in a bad way? A．Because we don’t have enough time. B．Because our brain wants to keep us safe. C．Because people around us often make us nervous. D．Because we don’t know how to make the right plan. 3．What should you do when you find yourself overthinking? A．Ask others to make decisions for you. B．Keep thinking until you find the answer. C．Write down everything you are worried about. D．Challenge your thoughts and do something fun. 4．What’s the main idea of this passage? A．How to prepare a speech well. B．Why people like overthinking. C．What overthinking is and how to deal with it. D．How to get along with others. 【答案】1．B 2．B 3．D 4．C 【导语】本文主要介绍了“过度思考”的概念、成因、负面影响及应对方法。 1．细节理解题。根据“Imagine you are going to give a speech the next day. The night before, you spend a lot of time thinking about the possible mistakes you might make and whether you are ready enough.”可知，这是通过一个具体的日常情境例子引入话题。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据“According to The Conversation, overthinking comes from one of our primitive instincts that always tries to keep us safe.”可知，过度思考源于我们想要自我保护的本能。故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据“Your brain might find better ways to solve the problem while you are doing something fun…”和“Also, when you find yourself overthinking, challenge these thoughts.”可知，应对方法是做有趣的事并质疑这些想法。故选D。 4．主旨大意题。全文围绕“过度思考”展开，先解释其定义和成因，再说明负面影响，最后给出应对建议，C项“什么是过度思考及如何应对”全面概括了文章内容。故选C。 One thing that could help us to recover from tiredness is sleep. And sleeping is the favorite hobby of most people today. Studies show that the way people sleep at night decides the type of personality they have. Robert Phipps, a body language expert, has named four sleeping positions that influence personality. Phipps found that worriers, those who are under stress, are likely to sleep in the fetal position. He found that this is the most common bedtime position, with nearly 58 percent of people sleeping on their side with knees up and head down. The more we curl up, the more comfort we are seeking (寻求). The second most common position is the log. People sleep with a straight body, with arms at each side. Nearly 28 percent of people sleep this way and they often feel harder to move their body when they wake up. “The longer you sleep like this, the more rigid your thinking is and you are unwilling to change, which means you make things harder for yourself,” according to Phipps. Yearner sleepers are next on the list. About 25 percent of people sleep in this style—on their side with arms stretched (伸展) out in front, looking as if they are chasing their dreams or perhaps being chased themselves. “Yearners are always expecting the best results,” explained Phipps. “These people often wake up refreshed and they are willing to face the challenges of the day ahead.” Perhaps the strangest sleeping style is the freefaller position. This sleeping position makes up 17 percent of the population. They sleep face down on the stomach. “These people,” according to Phipps, “feel like they have little control over their life.” Not only is this the strangest sleeping style, but also the least comfortable, and people may wake up feeling tired and have no energy. In conclusion, Phipps has only one more thing to add, “A good sleep sets us up for the following day and our sleeping positions can decide how we feel when we wake up.” 1．According to the text, which picture is the fetal position? A． B． C． D． 2．What does the underlined word “rigid” mean? A．stubborn B．new C．silly D．quick 3．What is suggested in the text? A．The fetal sleepers are willing to comfort other people. B．It’s easy for the freefaller sleepers to control their life. C．Yearner sleepers prefer to do the best in life and work. D．The log sleepers sleep as if they are chasing something. 4．Which of the following shows the structure of the text? (P1=Paragraph 1.) A． B． C． D． 【答案】1．B 2．A 3．C 4．A 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了身体语言专家罗伯特·菲普斯提出的四种影响个性的睡姿，并详细阐述了每种睡姿的特点及其对个性的影响。 1．细节理解题。根据文章第二段“Phipps found that worriers, those who are under stress, are likely to sleep in the fetal position. He found that this is the most common bedtime position, with nearly 58 percent of people sleeping on their side with knees up and head down. The more we curl up, the more comfort we are seeking (寻求).”可知，胎儿式睡姿是侧着睡，膝盖蜷缩向上，头向下，即蜷缩着侧着睡。故选B。 2．词句猜测题。根据文章第三段“The longer you sleep like this, the more rigid your thinking is and you are unwilling to change, which means you make things harder for yourself”可知，这种睡姿的人思维越僵化，越不愿意改变，即让事情变得对自己更困难。由此可推断，“rigid”在此处意为“固执的，僵化的”，与stubborn意思相近。故选A。 3．推理判断题。根据文章第四段“‘Yearners are always expecting the best results,’ explained Phipps. ‘These people often wake up refreshed and they are willing to face the challenges of the day ahead.’”可知，渴望式睡姿的人总是期待最好的结果，他们醒来时精神焕发，愿意面对未来的挑战，即他们在生活和工作中都倾向于做到最好。故选C。 4．篇章结构题。文章第一段总述了睡眠姿势影响个性这一主题；第二至第五段分别介绍了四种睡姿及其特点；第六段总结全文，强调好的睡眠和睡姿对第二天的影响。因此，文章结构为总分总，即P1/P2P3P4P5/P6。故选A。 Sugar painting, as the name means, is a painting made of sugar. It’s the sugar for us to taste, and the painting for us to admire. Since the Warring States period (战国时期), the ancient people loved sweets and developed methods of producing sugar. In the Tang Dynasty, there was huge progress in the technology of sugar making. And sugar, the precious product once only served to the emperors and princes, also went into common people’s homes. With the cultural and economic (经济的) development of Song and Yuan Dynasties, people became less interested in only tasting sweetness. In the Ming Dynasty, some people added pictures with good luck into the bowl of sugar, and sugar painting appeared. Sugar painting is different from normal painting. Sugar painters use syrup (糖浆) as the material, a spoon as the “paintbrush”, and a smooth table as the “paper”. To make syrup, they have to make sugar hot before painting. Since syrup may become hard if it cools, the painters have to produce the work very quickly. They move the spoon full of syrup up and down, left and right. Soon a sugar painting is done. ★ .The sugar painting that used to be rich in shapes has become poorer and poorer because of fewer needs. What’s worse, few people seem to be willing to pass down the art except those aging sugar painters. For most people, painting is a kind of art and difficult to understand. However, sugar painting has pulled the art down into people’s daily lives. Through it, we may see the spiritual support of the ancient people across centuries. Now, sugar painting has been listed as an intangible cultural heritage (非物质文化遗产) in China. Therefore, the art should be remembered, missed and passed down. 1．What big question does Paragraph 2 answer? A．What is sugar painting? B．Why is sugar painting produced? C．When is sugar painting used? D．How has sugar painting developed? 2．Why should sugar painters make the work very quickly? A．To show their excellent skills. B．To avoid syrup becoming hard. C．To protect the spoon and the table. D．To reduce people’s waiting time. 3．Which of the following can be put in ★ ? A．So more and more people fall in love with this folk art. B．However, it’s a pity that this folk art is dying. C．Gradually, sugar painters have become popular. D．Therefore, the process of making sugar is too difficult. 4．What’s the writer’s main purpose in writing the passage? A．To introduce the achievement in sugar painting. B．To tell how traditional Chinese culture influences people’s life. C．To spread the traditional Chinese culture of sugar painting. D．To explain how sugar painting is produced. 【答案】1．D 2．B 3．B 4．C 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了糖画这一中国传统艺术形式的起源、制作方法、发展现状以及其作为非物质文化遗产的重要意义。文章旨在传播糖画这一传统文化，呼吁人们记住、怀念并传承这一艺术形式。 1．细节理解题。根据文章第二段内容，该段详细描述了糖画从战国时期开始，历经唐、宋、元、明等朝代的发展历程，说明了糖画是如何逐步形成和发展的。因此，该段回答的主要问题是“糖画是如何发展的？”。故选D。 2．细节理解题。根据文章第三段“Since syrup may become hard if it cools, the painters have to produce the work very quickly.”可知，糖画画家必须迅速完成作品是因为糖浆冷却后会变硬。故选B。 3．推理判断题。根据文章第四段“The sugar painting that used to be rich in shapes has become poorer and poorer because of fewer needs. What’s worse, few people seem to be willing to pass down the art except those aging sugar painters.”可知，糖画因为需求减少而形状越来越单一，且几乎没有人愿意传承这一艺术，除了那些年迈的糖画画家。这表明糖画这一民间艺术正在逐渐消失，因此选项B“然而，遗憾的是这种民间艺术正在消亡”符合语境。故选B。 4．主旨大意题。文章介绍了糖画的起源、制作方法、发展现状，并强调了糖画作为非物质文化遗产的重要性，呼吁人们记住、怀念并传承这一艺术形式。因此，作者的主要目的是传播糖画这一中国传统文化。故选C。 The Four Seasons, written by the Italian musician Antonio Vivaldi, was first played about 300 years ago. Since then, it has enjoyed worldwide popularity. The great musical work includes four parts: “Spring”, “Summer”, “Autumn” and “Winter”. Each part brings to mind the season it is meant to describe. “Summer”, for example, begins slowly. Listeners can easily picture a hot, lazy summer day when nobody wants to move. When you listen to “Autumn”, a harvest (收获) celebration will readily come to mind. But now, Hache Costa, a music director in Spain, has decided to give the old work a fresh feel. He says the climate (气候) today is very different from what it was in the 1700s. The Four Seasons would be “a lot dirtier” if it were written now. Costa has “updated” the musical work to make it match the realities of the modern world. The “updated” musical work has been played in Madrid, Spain. The performance takes place in front of a screen. As the musicians play, a video shows the effects (影响) of climate change, such as forest fires and unusually dry weather. After enjoying it, people find the new “Summer” now sounds noisier and more powerful. Because of global warming (全球变暖), the other three seasons have become shorter. Costa says he expects people to feel “really sad” after listening to the new Four Seasons. “I really want more people to become truly aware of (意识到) what is happening to our planet.” says Costa, “And I believe Vivaldi would not be angry with my changes.” 1．What do we know about The Four Seasons? A．It includes five parts. B．It is still unpopular now. C．It was written by Hache Costa. D．It was first played about 300 years ago. 2．What will come to mind when we listen to the old “Autumn” according to the passage? A．Forest fires. B．Dry weather. C．A hot lazy day. D．A harvest celebration. 3．Which is close to the underlined word “updated” in meaning in Paragraph 4? A．提上日程 B．追根溯源 C．赋予新意 D．舍本逐末 4．Why did Hache Costa give the old work a fresh feel? A．To call on more people to love music. B．To raise public awareness of climate change. C．To present the story of Antonio Vivaldi's colorful life. D．To mix the old musical work with popular music style. 【答案】1．D 2．D 3．C 4．B 【导语】本文主要讲述了意大利音乐家创作了《四季》，现在西班牙音乐总监哈奇·科斯塔决定给这部老作品赋予一种新鲜感，他希望更多的人真正意识到气候变化的影响。 1．细节理解题。根据“The Four Seasons, written by the Italian musician Antonio Vivaldi, was first played about 300 years ago.”可知，意大利音乐家安东尼奥·维瓦尔第创作的《四季》首次演奏是在大约300年前。故选D。 2．细节理解题。根据“When you listen to “Autumn”, a harvest celebration will readily come to mind.”可知，当你听到“秋天”时，你会很容易想到丰收的庆祝。故选D。 3．词句猜测题。根据“Costa has “updated” the musical work to make it match the realities of the modern world.”可知，使其符合现代世界的现实，所以是给这部音乐作品“赋予新意”。故选C。 4．推理判断题。根据“Because of global warming, the other three seasons have become shorter. Costa says he expects people to feel “really sad” after listening to the new Four Seasons.”及“I really want more people to become truly aware of what is happening to our planet.”可知，由于全球变暖，其他三个季节变短了。科斯塔说，他预计人们在听了新的《四季》之后会感到“非常难过”。作者希望更多的人真正意识到我们的星球正在发生什么。由此可知，Hache Costa给老作品带来新鲜感是为了提高公众对气候变化的认识。故选B。 The world is being covered by plastic. In China, the amount of plastic waste rose to 14 million kilograms last year, but only about 9% was recycled. Over 1.32 million kilograms of plastic found its way into the world’s oceans, which caused serious pollution. Luckily, researchers have found a special kind of bacteria (细菌) which can help break down plastic recently. The bacteria are so small that we need a microscope to see them. They can “eat” plastic by changing its chemicals into something that will help them grow. The secret to this is enzymes (酶). Bacteria use enzymes to cause chemical changes. In 2012, in the decaying (腐烂的) leaves, scientists discovered an enzyme called LCC that slowly broke down PET plastic. Most people know PET plastic. It is used in water and soda bottles. Most PET is thrown away, but even when it is recycled, it can’t be made into new bottles. Compared with other 100,000 enzymes, it was the best at breaking down PET. To improve LCC, scientists studied the enzyme and the way it broke down the PET. By testing thousands of small changes to the enzyme, they found a new kind of LCC． It can be alive at higher temperatures, eat PET very quickly and make most PET plastic reusable. Scientists were satisfied with the result. When the environment was just right, the new LCC was able to break down 90% of the PET in just ten hours. The old enzyme took about 20 hours and only broke down half of the PET. 1．How many plastic products were recycled in China last year? A．About 1.32 million kilograms. B．About 14 million kilograms. C．About 1.26 million kilograms. D．About 118,800 kilograms. 2．Which statement is TRUE about the bacteria? A．Bacteria can be seen with our eyes directly. B．Bacteria can’t be used to break down plastic. C．Enzymes help bacteria change chemicals in plastic. D．Enzymes help bacteria make new plastic products. 3．From Paragraph 3, we can know ________. A．most PET plastic could be made into new bottles again B．an enzyme called LCC was found in PET plastic in 2012 C．LCC was found the best at breaking down PET plastic D．scientists were not satisfied with the speed that LCC broke down plastic 4．Compared with the old LCC, which is NOT the advantage of the new kind? A．It can be alive at very high temperatures. B．It can make all the PET plastic reusable. C．It can break down PET plastic in a faster way. D．It needs less time to break down more PET plastic. 【答案】1．C 2．C 3．C 4．B 【导语】本文是一篇关于利用细菌酶技术降解塑料污染的说明文。科学家发现并改良了能高效分解PET塑料的细菌酶LCC，为应对全球塑料污染提供了创新的生物技术方案。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段“the amount of plastic waste rose to 14 million kilograms last year, but only about 9% was recycled”可知，去年中国塑料垃圾总量为1400万公斤，其中约9%被回收，计算得回收量约为126万公斤（14,000,000 × 9% = 1,260,000 kg）。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据第二段“Bacteria use enzymes to cause chemical changes”可知，酶帮助细菌改变塑料中的化学成分。故选C。 3．细节理解题。根据第三段“Compared with other 100,000 enzymes, it was the best at breaking down PET”可知，LCC在分解PET塑料方面表现最佳。故选C。 4．推理判断题。根据第四段“the new LCC...make most PET plastic reusable”可知，新LCC能使“大多数”PET塑料可再利用，选项B中“all the PET plastic”表述过于绝对，与原文不符。其他选项均与第四段描述的新LCC优势一致。故选B。 ①Driving coaches might soon be joining the list of jobs that are replaced by robots in the near future. A company in China has developed an Al-powered driving coach called Robo Coach, and it’s already been used in driving schools. ②Robo Coach is not a human-like robot that sits next to you and talks about your driving skills. This robot, developed by Beijing Yi Jia Jia Technology, is actually a teaching and safety control system. ③Another difference between Robo Coach and human ones is even more amusing. Robo Coach will call you “mommy” or “daddy”. ④Besides voice, the system uses a dashboard (仪表板) screen and a smart rear-view mirror (后视镜) to communicate with the learner. Robo Coach uses sensors (传感器) to stop if the car runs into something or increase speed suddenly for no reason, similar to how self-driving cars work. ⑤Robo Coach has more than 40 sensors on the car to notice people, other cars and roads. ___▲___ And to make faster decision making, the car is also provided with radar systems. ⑥The system doesn’t just keep new drivers from meeting accidents. It also collects information on the learner’s driving behavior and even body position. It carefully studies their driving habits in real time to see if the learner is too traditional or easy to be angry during practice and then changes its teaching style. By recording all the problems a learner runs into during lessons, the system can help the new driver correct past mistakes and prevent new ones. ⑦Robo Coach is now being used in five driver training centers owned by Yi Jia Jia’s parent company as well as other driving schools across China. 1．Which sentence can be put in __▲__in Paragraph 5? A．It can correct your mistakes any time. B．It studies learners’ driving habits and records them. C．It communicates with learners and helps make decisions. D．It can stop immediately if learners meet any danger. 2．How does Robo Coach stop accidents? A．By talking like a human. B．By using over 40 sensors and radar systems. C．By changing the car’s color. D．By teaching driving skills only. 3．What’s the purpose of the passage? A．To show us that AI coaches are used in some driving schools in China. B．To warn us that AI coaches will replace humans’ place in the future. C．To tell us that many people are worried about the safety of AI coaches. D．To advise us that everyone can trust AI coaches to improve our driving skills. 4．Which shows the best structure of the passage? A．①/②③④/⑤⑥⑦ B．①/②③/④⑤⑥/⑦ C．①/②/③④⑤/⑥⑦ D．①/②③④/⑤⑥/⑦ 【答案】1．C 2．B 3．A 4．D 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了中国一家公司开发的名为Robo Coach的人工智能驾驶教练，该教练已经在驾校中使用，并详细描述了其功能、特点以及应用情况。 1．推理判断题。根据“Robo Coach has more than 40 sensors on the car to notice people, other cars and roads.”可知，此处围绕传感器的功能展开；根据后文“And to make faster decision making, the car is also provided with radar systems.”提到雷达系统助力快速决策，可推断空格处应衔接传感器的功能。选项C“它与学习者沟通并帮助做出决定。”既呼应了传感器的感知功能，也与后文决策相关内容衔接自然。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据“Robo Coach uses sensors (传感器) to stop if the car runs into something or increase speed suddenly for no reason, similar to how self-driving cars work.”以及“Robo Coach has more than 40 sensors on the car to notice people, other cars and roads...And to make faster decision making, the car is also provided with radar systems.”可知，Robo Coach通过使用40多个传感器和雷达系统来防止事故的发生。故选B。 3．主旨大意题。根据“A company in China has developed an Al-powered driving coach called Robo Coach, and it’s already been used in driving schools.”以及全文内容可知，本文主要介绍了中国一家公司开发的人工智能驾驶教练Robo Coach，并已在一些驾校得到应用。因此，文章的目的是告诉我们AI教练在中国的一些驾校得到了应用。故选A。 4．篇章结构题。文章第①段总体介绍中国一家公司开发了一款名为Robo Coach的人工智能驾驶教练，并已在驾校得到应用；第②③④段详细介绍了Robo Coach的特点和功能；第⑤⑥段进一步阐述了Robo Coach的工作原理和优势；第⑦段总结了Robo Coach的应用情况。因此，文章的最佳结构为①/②③④/⑤⑥/⑦。故选D。 A spoon of pickles (榨菜) can sometimes make a meal taste better. Recently, a new type of pickle is being discussed: “digital pickled vegetables”. It stands for the videos people watch while eating that make their food more delicious. ① The topic received more than 16 million clicks on Sina Weibo and about 100,000 people joined in the discussion. Instead of having a good time with friends and family during a meal, many young people in China keep their eyes on TV shows or short videos. Many believe that their food is tastier with the digital pickles. ② Can this habit influence your diet? According to a research paper published in 2019, you may eat more without noticing it. The international research team asked 62 volunteers to follow different eating habits on four different days. The habits included eating while looking at the mobile phone, reading magazines and without distraction (干扰). After studying their diets, the team discovered that eating with a distraction increased caloric intake by about 15 percent. ③ To find out the reason, the team invited two groups of people: one group ate while listening to sounds about another person eating and the other listened to sounds that helped them imagine themselves eating. The results showed that the second group ate less since they paid more attention to their meals. When eating with the “digital pickles”, our attention can be distracted, which leads to eating more than expected. ④ A research project led by the University of Sussex, UK, pointed out that activities which need lots of attention trick many people into overeating. The team invited 120 people to do different tasks while providing them with drinks and snacks. “Our study shows that if you’re eating or drinking while your attention is distracted by a difficult task, it is less possible for you to tell how full you feel,” one of the researchers Martin Yeomans explained. 1．Which of the following is a kind of digital pickles? A．Drinks. B．Snacks. C．Videos. D．Tasks. 2．What can we know from Paragraph 3? A．Eating with digital pickles may make people get fatter. B．Reading magazines while eating is a good eating habit. C．Different eating habits made little difference to people’s diet. D．Volunteers were divided into four groups by the research team. 3．Why did the second group in the research eat less? A．They listened to sounds about another person eating. B．They didn’t like the food. C．They paid more attention to their meals. D．They were not hungry. 4．Where can you put the sentence “This works not only for eating meals but also other difficult tasks as well.”? A．① B．② C．③ D．④ 【答案】1．C 2．A 3．C 4．D 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要讲述了“数字榨菜”现象（即吃饭时观看视频）及其对饮食的影响，包括可能导致过量进食等。 1．细节理解题。根据文章第1段“Recently, a new type of pickle is being discussed: ‘digital pickled vegetables’. It stands for the videos people watch while eating that make their food more delicious.”可知，“数字榨菜”指的是吃饭时观看的视频。故选C。 2．推理判断题。根据文章第3段“After studying their diets, the team discovered that eating with a distraction increased caloric intake by about 15 percent.”可知，分心进食会导致热量摄入增加，可能引发肥胖。选项A“吃数字榨菜可能让人变胖。”符合文意。故选A。 3．细节理解题。根据文章第4段“The results showed that the second group ate less since they paid more attention to their meals.”可知，第二组吃得少是因为更关注饮食本身。故选C。 4．推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“A research project led by the University of Sussex, UK, pointed out that activities which need lots of attention trick many people into overeating. The team invited 120 people to do different tasks while providing them with drinks and snacks.”可知，此段提到需要高度注意力的活动会让人过量饮食，而句子“This works not only for eating meals but also other difficult tasks as well.”（这不仅适用于吃饭，也适用于其他困难的任务）能衔接该段内容，说明分心导致过量饮食的情况不仅存在于吃饭，还存在于其他任务中，故选D。 1) Facial recognition technology (人脸识别技术) is widely used today. For example, the police use it to search for bad guys. It’s also used to unlock phones or doors. Now, a similar technology, known as facial detection (探测), is entering a new field: the business of advertising. 2) Such systems are going through tests in a small number of stores. One facial detection system can tell a person’s “happiness” or “fear” level. That helps businesses see how people feel as they look at the products or advertisements in the store. Another system can detect whether someone is wearing eyeglasses. If so, stores can send advertisements for new glasses to him. 3) Facial detection technology is also placed inside some large advertising boards. Cameras in those boards can detect information like people’s ages and five levels of feelings—from “very happy” to “very unhappy”. 4) Supporters of the technology say it could improve buyers’ experience by showing products they might like or by offering them products at lower prices. 5) Some are against the idea of using such systems. Pam Dixon, the head of a privacy group, is one of them. She thinks the strange actions may cause something unfair. For example, a business could raise the price of a product according to a person’s age and feelings. 6) However, one store testing the technology explained they wouldn’t store people’s information like names or ages. And the advertising board system maker said it didn’t keep any personal information or record any videos. 1．Facial detection technology can tell people’s ______ according to the passage. A．weight B．feelings C．height D．jobs 2．What does the underlined word “they” in Paragraph 4 refer to? A．Businesses. B．Systems. C．Customers. D．Advertisements. 3．We can infer from the passage that facial detection technology ______. A．can detect buyers’ names and record them B．can’t store personal information C．may be used to sell cheaper goods in all stores D．may need some time before being widely used 4．The structure of this passage is ______. A． B． C． D． 5．This passage is mainly about ______. A．facial recognition technology entering an old field B．facial recognition technology looking for bad guys C．facial detection technology going into the advertising field D．facial detection technology improving buyers’ experience 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．D 4．A 5．C 【导语】本文介绍了面部检测技术在商业广告领域的应用，人们对这项技术有不同的看法，有的人认为这是侵犯了个人的隐私，系统制造商解释这并不会保存个人的任何信息。 1．细节理解题。根据“One facial detection system can tell a person’s “happiness” or “fear” level.”可知，一个面部检测系统可以判断一个人的“快乐”或“恐惧”程度。因此人脸检测技术可以根据感觉来判断人们的表情。故选B。 2．词句猜测题。根据“Supporters of the technology say it could improve buyers’ experience by showing products they might like or by offering them products at lower prices.”可知，这项技术可以通过展示他们可能喜欢的产品或以更低的价格向他们提供产品来改善客户的体验。根据前后文含义以及结合选项可知，此处“they”指的是“客户”。故选C. 3．推理判断题。根据“Such systems are going through tests in a small number of stores.”可知，这种系统正在少数商店进行测试。由此可推断，人脸检测系统在被广泛使用之前还需要一段时间，故选D。 4．篇章结构题。根据“Facial recognition technology is widely used today. For example, the police use it to search for bad guys. It’s also used to unlock phones or doors. Now, a similar technology, known as facial detection, is entering a new field: the business of advertising.”可知，第一段总体提出面部检测，正在进入一个新的领域：广告业务；接下来文章从不同的方面介绍面部检测的推广和使用情况以及人们担心的问题，选项A符合结构，故选A。 5．主旨大意题。根据“Now, a similar technology, known as facial detection, is entering a new field: the business of advertising.”现在，一种被称为面部检测的类似技术正在进入一个新的领域：广告业务。由此可知，文章主要介绍了人脸检测系统在商业广告领域的应用。故选C。 The local people call their hometown, Minqin, huqu, or Lake Area. Minqin County, in northwest China’s Gansu Province, however, is one of the driest areas in China, and possibly in the world. To protect the environment, local communities and volunteers work together to plant saxaul trees (梭梭树). The saxaul tree is a “hero plant” for deserts (沙漠) which has deep roots to hold the soil. That is to say it can survive extreme drought (干旱) and terrible winds, making it perfect for stabilizing (稳固) the desert. Every spring, volunteers from across the country join this meaningful activity. In 2024, ten energetic teenagers did something brave: they travelled to Minqin and planted 180,000 saxaul trees. Or perhaps it was 180,001—the extra “seed” stood for a growing environmental awareness in their hearts. Their story on TV quickly became popular. The topic “Plant Trees In Minqin” attracted young viewers online. “Saxaul trees can stop deserts!” and “I’m booking a trip to Minqin!” These comments showed Generation Z’s passion for environmental protection. By March 12, 2025, the movement had grown into a nationwide activity. Thousands of volunteers around China flooded into Minqin to “fight the desert”, aiming to replace sand with green. Recently, the “Plant Trees in Minqin” event was held in Xinglong Village, Minqin County, where volunteers dug holes, watered young trees, and experienced the challenges of desert control. For those who couldn’t attend, online platforms like the National Voluntary Tree-Planting Network offered “cloud planting”—donating money or adopting (认养) trees. Together, these efforts united society in fighting against desertification. Planting these trees not only helps the environment but also teaches people the importance of ecological (生态的) protection. Local farmers have also benefited. The trees prevent farmland from being buried by sand, ensuring better harvests. These trees are farmers’ lifeline. Without them, the desert would take over their homes. 1．Why is the saxaul tree called a “hero plant”? A．It grows very tall. B．It attracts lots of tourists. C．It provides fruit for selling. D．It survives desert conditions. 2．What happened after this tree-planting show was covered on TV? A．The price of saxaul trees increased. B．“Plant Trees In Minqin” became a hot topic. C．Fewer young people were interested in desert control. D．People realized planting more trees couldn’t stop sandstorms. 3．What can we know about the “Plant Trees In Minqin” event in 2025? A．It failed to draw public attention. B．Volunteers could also take part in it online. C．Only local people in Minqin took part in it. D．It was held in a forest far from Minqin County. 4．What is the structure of the passage? (①～⑤ for each paragraph) A．①—②③④⑤ B．①②③—④—⑤ C．①②③—④⑤ D．①②—③④—⑤ 【答案】1．D 2．B 3．B 4．D 【导语】本文主要讲述了梭梭树被称为“英雄植物”的原因，以及人们为保护它而做出的努力。 1．细节理解题。根据“The saxaul tree is a ‘hero plant’ for deserts which has deep roots to hold the soil. That is to say it can survive extreme drought and terrible winds, making it perfect for stabilizing the desert.”可知，梭梭树被称为 “英雄植物” 是因为它能在沙漠的极端干旱和狂风等恶劣条件下生存，还能稳固沙漠。故选D。 2．细节理解题。根据“Their story on TV quickly became popular. The topic ‘Plant Trees In Minqin’ attracted young viewers online.” 可知，种树的故事在电视上播出后，“在民勤种树” 成为了一个热门话题。故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据“For those who couldn’t attend, online platforms like the National Voluntary Tree-Planting Network offered ‘cloud planting’—donating money or adopting trees.”，可知，在2025年的 “在民勤种树” 活动中，志愿者们也可以通过网络平台在线参与。故选B。 4．篇章结构题。通读全文可知，本文第一段、第二段分别介绍了梭梭树被称为“英雄植物”的原因及人们为保护它们而做出的努力；第三、四段介绍了2024、2025年的“在民勤种树”活动的发展情况；第五段介绍了当地农民从这些树中得到的益处。故选D。 ①Gossip is the information passed from one person to another about other people’s lives. You may think gossip is awful. Even dictionary entries suggest that it is often unkind or untrue. And yet this common idea is unreasonable. ②Firstly, a study by Robbins and Karan in 2019 shows that gossip common but much of it is just people sharing information. For their study, 467 people’s conversations were recorded. Robbins and Karan found that, on average, these people gossiped for 52 minutes a day, with three quarters of the time spent communicating non-evaluative (非评价性的) information. Only about 14 percent of the gossip was considered malicious, a much smaller percentage than the common idea suggests, although to be fair, that was double the percentage of positive (积极的) gossip. ③Scientists consider gossip to be an important reason why our ancestors (祖先) were able to stay alive. It helped spread important news, but more importantly, it provided information about who was trustworthy and who might not work well with others in a group. It allowed humans to build small communities with those who could be trusted, ensuring a greater chance of living. Today, it seems that not much has changed. Gossip still allows us to form relationships and find out who we can work with best. Gossip also explains the principles (行为准则) of our society. When we hear someone criticize (批评) a person’s behaviour, it is clear that such behaviour is unacceptable and should not be copied. ④Of course, these days, our world is changing the nature of gossip. Our networks are now larger, and some gossip can spread like wildfire. Our obsession (痴迷) with gossip about well-known people may seem unimportant to some, but it serves to bring people closer. Problems come up when gossip includes untrue information. This kind of gossip can destroy people’s lives. ⑤So scientists say that it’s important to share information that is unlikely to hurt others. If we fail to do this, people will see us as someone who can’t be trusted and may even avoid us. Similarly, gossiping to improve one’s own place in society is unacceptable. It’s best to share information that may act as a warning to others or encourage them to behave better. It’s these things that normally push people together rather than make them turn away from each other. 1．What does the word “malicious” in Paragraph 2 probably mean? A．Unimportant. B．Harmful. C．Meaningful. D．Interesting. 2．What can we learn from the passage? A．We shouldn’t spend too much time gossiping. B．Gossiping to move up in society should be accepted. C．Gossip helps people build relationships today as well as in the past. D．In the past, people who liked gossiping were considered untrustworthy. 3．The following sentence would best be placed at the end of ________. That’s not to say we should pay attention to everything we hear, but it gives us direction. A．Paragraph 1 B．Paragraph 2 C．Paragraph 3 D．Paragraph 4 4．What is the writer’s main purpose in writing this passage? A．To discuss the influence of gossiping. B．To explain the reason why gossip is common. C．To remind people of the problems of gossiping. D．To guide people to be careful when gossiping. 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．C 4．D 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了八卦的一些事实和看法，讨论了八卦的好处，并引导人们八卦时要负责任。 1．词义猜测题。根据“Only about 14 percent of the gossip was considered malicious”和上下文对比可知，malicious与positive gossip形成对比，应表示“有害的”。故选B。 2．推理判断题。根据“It allowed humans to build small communities with those who could be trusted, ensuring a greater chance of living. Today, it seems that not much has changed. Gossip still allows us to form relationships and find out who we can work with best.”可知，八卦不管是在过去还是现在，都帮助人们建立重要的关系。故选C。 3．细节理解题。题干句子“That’s not to say we should pay attention to everything we hear, but it gives us direction.”意为“这并非说我们应关注所有听到的内容，但它为我们指明方向”。第三段结尾提到 “gossip explains the principles of our society...unacceptable behaviour should not be copied”，即八卦能帮助人们理解社会行为准则，题干句子可作为对该内容的补充，强调虽不必盲从，但八卦提供了行为方向。故选C。 4．主旨大意题。文章先通过研究，说明八卦的普遍性和非评价性特点，再从历史和现实角度分析其积极作用，最后在第五段强调“分享不伤人的信息、避免为提升自身地位而八卦”，核心是引导人们谨慎对待八卦行为。故选D。 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $