Unit 2 A life’s Work 一生的事业（话题阅读精练）英语外研版选择性必修第三册

Unit 2 A life’s Work 一生的事业 话题阅读精练 单元引言解读 本单元以“A life’s Work（一生的事业）”为核心主题，聚焦“匠心精神”与“终身事业追求”两大维度。单元通过“Cook Ding and the ox（庖丁解牛）”的视频引入，结合“Masters of time（时光大师）”“The Forbidden City（紫禁城）”等阅读素材，探讨“人如何倾注一生于某一事业”的核心问题。 主题词汇积累 板块1：职业与事业基础词汇 1. career 职业；生涯 2. occupation 职业；工作 3. profession 专业；行业 4. vocation 使命；职业 5. careerist 事业心强的人 6. livelihood 生计；谋生方式 7. trade 行业；手艺 8. craft 手艺；工艺 9. career path 职业道路 10. career development 职业发展 11. career planning 职业规划 12. lifelong career 终身事业 13. career goal 职业目标 14. career ambition 职业抱负 15. career achievement 职业成就 16. career satisfaction 职业满足感 17. career advancement 职业晋升 18. career change 职业转变 19. career guidance 职业指导 20. career prospect 职业前景 板块2：匠心与专注相关词汇 1. craftsmanship 匠心；工艺水平 2. dedication 奉献；专注 3. devotion 热爱；献身 4. commitment 投入；承诺 5. concentration 专注；集中 6. perseverance 毅力；坚持不懈 7. persistence 坚持；执着 8. diligence 勤奋；用功 9. meticulousness 细致；一丝不苟 10. precision 精准；精确 11. patience 耐心；忍耐力 12. passion 热情；酷爱 13. zeal 热忱；热情 14. rigor 严谨；严格 15. discipline 自律；纪律 16. attention to detail 注重细节 17. steady effort 持续努力 18. painstaking work 辛苦的工作 19. whole-hearted devotion 全身心投入 20. unwavering focus 坚定不移的专注 板块3：成就与贡献相关词汇 1. accomplishment 成就；成绩 2. achievement 成就；功绩 3. feat 功绩；壮举 4. milestone 里程碑；重要事件 5. breakthrough 突破；重大进展 6. contribution 贡献；捐助 7. legacy 遗产；留给后人的东西 8. attainment 成就；造诣 9. success 成功；成就 10. triumph 胜利；成功 11. masterpiece 杰作；代表作 12. creation 创造；作品 13. innovation 创新；革新 14. invention 发明；创造 15. progress 进步；进展 16. advancement 发展；进步 17. exploit 功绩；业绩 18. landmark 里程碑；标志性成果 19. signature work 代表作 20. lasting impact 持久影响 板块4：挑战与克服相关词汇 1. challenge 挑战；考验 2. obstacle 障碍；阻碍 3. barrier 障碍；屏障 4. difficulty 困难；难题 5. hardship 艰难；困苦 6. setback 挫折；阻碍 7. adversity 逆境；不幸 8. struggle 奋斗；努力 9. trial 考验；磨难 10. tribulation 苦难；忧患 11. overcome 克服；战胜 12. conquer 攻克；征服 13. surmount 克服；越过 14. tackle 处理；解决 15. confront 面对；正视 16. withstand 承受；抵挡 17. persist through 坚持度过 18. get over 克服；恢复 19. rise above 克服；超越 20. pull through 渡过难关；恢复健康 时文拓展阅读 The Craftsmen Behind China’s Intangible Cultural Heritage In the bustling cities of modern China, a group of craftsmen are quietly keeping ancient traditions alive. Take Wang Feng, a master of cloisonné enamel, for example. For over forty years, he has dedicated his life to this intricate craft, which dates back to the Ming Dynasty. Every piece of cloisonné he makes requires dozens of steps—from shaping the copper base to firing the enamel at high temperatures—each done with meticulous precision. Wang is not alone. Across the country, artisans of paper-cutting, wood carving, and shadow puppetry share the same devotion. Many of them have turned down high-paying jobs in big companies, choosing instead to pass down their skills to the younger generation. “This craft is not just a job; it’s a part of our culture that we must protect,” says Li Mei, a young paper-cutting artist who learned the skill from her grandmother. In recent years, the Chinese government has launched various programs to support these craftsmen, including funding for training workshops and cultural exhibitions. This support has not only helped preserve traditional crafts but also allowed them to adapt to modern life. For instance, some cloisonné artists now create modern jewelry designs, while paper-cutting works are used in fashion and interior decoration. These craftsmen prove that true success lies not in quick profits, but in lifelong dedication to one’s passion. Their stories remind us that craftsmanship is more than just a skill—it is a way of life that honors patience, respect for tradition, and love for one’s work. 【译文欣赏】 中国非物质文化遗产背后的手艺人 在现代中国熙熙攘攘的城市里，一群手艺人正默默守护着古老的传统。以景泰蓝工艺大师王峰为例，四十多年来，他将一生都献给了这项可追溯至明代的复杂工艺。他制作的每一件景泰蓝都需要数十道工序——从打造铜胎到高温烧制珐琅，每一步都做得一丝不苟、精准至极。 并非只有王峰如此。在全国各地，剪纸、木雕和皮影戏的工匠们都怀着同样的热忱。他们中的许多人拒绝了大公司的高薪工作，转而选择将技艺传授给年轻一代。“这项手艺不只是一份工作，更是我们必须守护的文化一部分，”向祖母学习剪纸技艺的年轻剪纸艺术家李梅说。 近年来，中国政府推出了各类扶持这些手艺人的项目，包括为培训工坊和文化展览提供资金。这份支持不仅助力传统工艺的传承，也让它们得以适应现代生活。例如，一些景泰蓝艺人如今设计现代珠宝，而剪纸作品则被运用到时尚和室内装饰领域。 这些手艺人证明，真正的成功不在于快速获利，而在于对热爱之事的终身奉献。他们的故事提醒我们，匠心远不止是一项技能——它是一种生活方式，彰显着耐心、对传统的尊重以及对工作的热爱。 【词汇积累】 12 / 23 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 1. cloisonné enamel 景泰蓝 2. intricate /ˈɪntrɪkət/ adj. 复杂的；精致的 3. artisan /ˌɑːtɪˈzæn/ n. 工匠；手艺人 4. pass down 传承；流传 5. launch /lɔːntʃ/ v. 发起；推出 6. workshop /ˈwɜːkʃɒp/ n. 工坊；讲习班 7. adapt /əˈdæpt/ v. 适应；改编 8. interior decoration 室内装饰 9. profit /ˈprɒfɪt/ n. 利润；收益 10. honor /ˈɒnə(r)/ v. 彰显；尊敬 【知识拓展】 1. 中国的“工匠精神”根植于儒家“格物致知”与道家“庖丁解牛”的哲学思想，强调“技进于道”，追求技艺与精神的统一； 2. 日本的“职人精神（Shokunin Spirit）”注重“一生悬命”，即对职业倾尽一生的专注与责任； 3. 德国的“工业匠心”则以严谨的标准化、精细化生产为核心，追求技术的极致与可持续性。 【词汇延伸】 1. craftsman → craftswoman (n. 女工匠)；craftsmanship (n. 工艺；匠心) 2. dedicate → dedicated (adj. 专注的；献身的)；dedication (n. 奉献) 3. meticulous → meticulously (adv. 细致地)；meticulousness (n. 细致) 4. preserve → preservation (n. 保护；保存)；preservative (n. 防腐剂) 5. adapt → adaptation (n. 改编；适应)；adaptive (adj. 适应性的) 6. devotion → devoted (adj. 忠诚的；热爱的)；devote (v. 奉献；致力于) 7. contribution → contribute (v. 贡献；捐助)；contributor (n. 贡献者) 8. perseverance → persevere (v. 坚持；不屈不挠)；persevering (adj. 坚持不懈的) 9. innovation → innovate (v. 创新；革新)；innovative (adj. 创新的) 10. challenge → challenging (adj. 有挑战性的)；challenger (n. 挑战者) 高考真题链接 (2025年天津卷阅读理解B篇) I first encountered tai chi in Ottawa's Chinatown. Men and women gathered in loose formation. Their actions combined to achieve a meditative (冥想的) dance. I was amazed by its beauty and grace. It was like watching a water lily opening. Yet I couldn't see the point. I could achieve my fitness goals from exercise classes, swimming and cycling — and moving so slowly didn't seem to build muscle, my objective for all activities. I chose only to admire this martial art (武术) but kept my distance. Years later, a recommendation from my doctor brought me to a training group for tai chi beginners led by a caring instructor. I had thought that my goal would be to master the 108 moves. Technically right, but wrong on so many counts. The class was full of lovely people who glided effortlessly, seemingly never confused about where to move next. They assured me that they had been beginners once too, and that I would be able to remember all the moves within three or four years. Three to four years! Graduate degrees took less time. But I could see they were right. Commit and improve: That was the only path. Another realization came to me when I attended an advanced class. We began with foundation exercises, and almost immediately, the instructor singled me out for instruction. To be singled out was an honour, but I was mortified. All the others in the class stopped and turned to watch me while the instructor corrected my positioning. "Don't bend," he said, and I repeated the movement. "Straighten your back," he urged, and on it went — probably for only a few minutes, but it seemed like hours. I couldn't say, "Yeah, I get it." I had to show that I did. I concentrated as I had never done before, listening to what the instructor was saying, watching his movement and then willing my body to move in imitation. I was unlearning and learning, overcoming awkwardness to focus. I realized that I was learning a new way of being in the world — truly listening and open to correction. I don't know that I will ever master the 108 moves. What I do know is that I have found an activity in my life where change and growth are not just possible but expected, even when my stubborn (固执的) personality tendencies re-emerge at every turn. Gradually, I have become that lily unfolding, awoken not by sunlight and warmth but by this gentle martial art. 40. What was the author's first impression of tai chi? A. Pleasant to the eye but not of much use. B. Too slow to be regarded as a martial art. C. Helpful in accomplishing fitness goals. D. Mysterious and difficult to master. 41. In the beginners' class, the author realized that mastering tai chi required__________ A. Discipline B. leadership C. persistence D. teamwork 42. What does the underlined word "mortified" in paragraph 5 probably mean? A. Angered B. Confused C. Disappointed D. Embarrassed 43. How did the author respond to the instructions in the advanced class? A. She denied her weaknesses and carried on. B. She stayed focused and followed attentively. C. She worked hard and displayed her talent. D. She opened up her mind and sought advice. 44. Which of the following can be concluded from the author's experience? A. Tai chi empowers people to improve. B. Tai chi keeps the balance of the body. C. Tai chi fires people's passion for sports. D. Tai chi facilitates healthy relationships. 答案： 第40题：A 解析：细节理解题。第一段作者认为太极“美丽且优雅（beauty and grace）”，第二段又说“没看到太极的意义，慢动作练不出肌肉，达不到健身目标”，即“看着赏心悦目但没什么实用价值”，对应选项A。B（太慢不算武术）、C（有助于实现健身目标）与原文相反；D（神秘且难掌握）是后期感受，非第一印象。 第41题：C 解析：推理判断题。第四段提到掌握太极需要三到四年，且“Commit and improve: That was the only path（坚持并进步是唯一途径）”，说明需要坚持（persistence）。A（自律）、B（领导力）、D（团队合作）均未在原文提及。 第42题：D 解析：词义猜测题。第五段提到教练单独指导作者，全班人都停下来看，作者被纠正动作时感觉“几分钟像几小时”，结合语境可知作者此时是尴尬的（embarrassed）。A（愤怒的）、B（困惑的）、C（失望的）均不符合上下文情感。 第43题：B 解析：细节理解题。第六段明确提到作者“前所未有的专注，听教练的话、看动作并模仿（concentrated...listening...watching...imitation）”，即“保持专注并认真跟随指导”，对应选项B。A（否认弱点继续）、C（努力并展现天赋）、D（敞开心扉寻求建议）均与原文不符。 第44题：A 解析：主旨推理题。第七段作者提到太极让自己“改变和成长不仅可能，更是被期待的”，最后一段也说太极让自己像睡莲一样成长，即“太极赋予人自我提升的力量”，对应选项A。B（保持身体平衡）、C（激发运动热情）、D（促进健康人际关系）均未在文中体现。 命题特点 1. 题型覆盖全面：包含细节理解题（40/43题）、推理判断题（41/44题）、词义猜测题（42题），是高考英语阅读理解的经典题型组合，侧重考查对文本的细节抓取、逻辑推理和语境解读能力。 2. 话题贴近生活：选取“太极学习体验”的个人叙事类话题，属于“人与自我”的主题范畴，文本以第一人称视角展开，情感与体验的描述细腻，符合高考选材的生活化与思辨性要求。 3. 考查层次递进：从“初印象”的浅层细节，到“学习感悟”的深层推理，再到“词汇语境义”的微观解读，题目设置由浅入深，逐步考查对文本的理解深度。 命题规律 1. 细节理解题：多围绕作者的行为、感受、观点设题，答案可在原文中找到直接对应的语句或细节支撑，如40题考查“第一印象”，定位到第一、二段的描述即可解题。 2. 推理判断题：常聚焦隐含的观点、道理、结论，需结合上下文的逻辑关系（如因果、总结）推导，而非直接摘抄原文，如41题从“三到四年掌握太极”“Commit and improve”推出“需要坚持”。 3. 词义猜测题：考查的词汇多为情感类形容词（mortified），需结合上下文的场景（教练单独指导、全班注视）和情感倾向来确定含义，命题时会设置与语境情感不符的干扰项。 4. 主旨推理题：以“作者的经历总结”为设题点，正确选项需提炼全文的核心感悟，而非仅概括某段内容，如44题从“太极带来改变与成长”推出“赋予人提升的力量”。 解题思维 1. 细节理解题： ◦ 第一步：根据题干关键词（如“first impression”“advanced class”）定位原文对应段落； ◦ 第二步：提取原文中与题干相关的细节描述； ◦ 第三步：将细节与选项匹配，排除与原文不符的内容。 2. 推理判断题： ◦ 第一步：找到原文中与题干相关的线索（如41题的“Three to four years”“Commit and improve”）； ◦ 第二步：分析线索背后的隐含意义（时间长需要坚持）； ◦ 第三步：匹配选项中最贴合隐含意义的答案。 3. 词义猜测题： ◦ 第一步：定位划线词所在的语境场景（教练单独指导、全班观看）； ◦ 第二步：分析场景下的情感倾向（尴尬）； ◦ 第三步：将选项代入语境，验证是否符合逻辑。 4. 主旨推理题： ◦ 第一步：梳理各段核心（初印象→初学感悟→进阶学习→成长收获）； ◦ 第二步：提炼全文的核心主旨（太极让人成长提升）； ◦ 第三步：排除仅涉及局部内容或无中生有的选项。 干扰项特征 1. 细节理解题：干扰项多为与原文细节相反（如40题C项“有助于健身”与原文“练不出肌肉”相反）或偷换概念（如43题C项“展现天赋”，原文未提及）。 2. 推理判断题：干扰项常为无中生有（如41题A项“自律”、B项“领导力”，原文未提及）或过度推理（如44题C项“激发运动热情”，原文未涉及）。 3. 词义猜测题：干扰项是与语境情感不符的词汇（如mortified的干扰项Angered/Confused/Disappointed，均不符合“被全班注视的尴尬”）。 4. 主旨推理题：干扰项多为以偏概全（如44题B项“保持身体平衡”，原文未提及）或偏离主题（如D项“促进人际关系”，全文未涉及）。 1. 原句：I could achieve my fitness goals from exercise classes, swimming and cycling — and moving so slowly didn't seem to build muscle, my objective for all activities. 句式分析： 并列句：前半句I could achieve my fitness goals from...（主谓宾结构，列举三种运动方式作from的宾语）；后半句moving so slowly didn't seem to build muscle（动名词短语moving so slowly作主语）； 同位语：my objective for all activities作muscle-building的同位语，补充说明作者运动的目标。 译文：我可以通过健身课、游泳和骑行来实现健身目标——而太极这么慢的动作似乎练不出肌肉，这可是我所有运动的目标。 2. 原句：What I do know is that I have found an activity in my life where change and growth are not just possible but expected, even when my stubborn (固执的) personality tendencies re-emerge at every turn. 句式分析： 主语从句：What I do know（作整个句子的主语）； 表语从句：that I have found an activity in my life...（作is的表语）； 定语从句：where change and growth are not just possible but expected（where指代activity，在从句中作地点状语）； 时间状语从句：even when my stubborn personality tendencies re-emerge at every turn（even when引导，表让步）。 译文：我确切知道的是，我在生活中找到了一种活动，在这项活动里，改变和成长不仅是可能的，更是被期许的，即便我固执的性格倾向一次次显现。 1. encounter /ɪnˈkaʊntə(r)/ v. 偶遇；初次体验 ◦ 搭配：encounter sth./sb. in sp.（在某地偶遇/体验某物/某人） 2. meditative /ˈmedɪtətɪv/ adj. 冥想的；沉思的 ◦ 拓展：meditate（v. 冥想）；meditation（n. 冥想） 3. glide /ɡlaɪd/ v. 滑行；轻盈地移动 4. mortified /ˈmɔːtɪfaɪd/ adj. 尴尬的；羞愧的 ◦ 同义：embarrassed；拓展：mortify（v. 使尴尬） 5. imitation /ˌɪmɪˈteɪʃn/ n. 模仿；效仿 ◦ 搭配：in imitation of（模仿）；拓展：imitate（v. 模仿） 6. at every turn 处处；每次；总是 综合实战演练 语篇 题型 体裁 内容简介 Passage1 阅读理解 说明文 研究表明：孩子们阅读的不平等与家庭的收入有关，在资金紧张时，图书馆可以一定程度上促进儿童阅读平等 Passage2 阅读理解 应用文 “游戏成瘾”的诊断将变得更加普遍，且将它与赌博放在一起，无论公平与否，都不会给游戏行业带来任何好处 Passage3 阅读理解 议论文 主要讲述了关于青少年使用社交媒体与其抑郁症之间因果关系的一些研究调查，强调了其间因果关系的复杂性 Passage4 阅读理解 议论文 讲述了有人想要写诗的原因,诗会创造出联系，读好诗的时候你会体验到作者的经历 Passage5 七选五 说明文 介绍了成年人对一些原本被认为是儿童玩具的物品着迷的现象 Passage6 七选五 说明文 介绍了Bookshop.org平台在大型线上零售商主导的市场中应运而生，为读者提供便捷的电子书购买渠道 Passage7 完形填空 记叙文 讲述了作者因口吃变得自卑，但在音乐中找到了表达自我的方式，通过写歌和参加《美国达人秀》重获自信 Passage 1 (2025届河南省新乡市高三下学期第一次模拟考试英语试卷)Anxieties about children and reading are not unusual, but news that fewer than half of those aged 8 -18 admit to actually enjoying it — the lowest level since 2005 — should raise a red flag. The survey, conducted by the National Literacy Trust (NLT) ahead of World Book Day, also revealed a worrying picture of growing inequality. One in 10 of 3, 000 parents and carers interviewed across the UK said they were too stressed to read to their child because of economic pressures, doubling to nearly one in five among those who described themselves as struggling financially. Meanwhile, 20% said they were spending less on books for their children as a result of the cost of living crisis, rising to 36% among those in financial difficulty. This gap was thrown into sharp relief by sales data for the last year, released by market analysts Nielsen Book Scan, which revealed a 15% increase in the overall number of children's books sold compared with 2019, though that number has fallen back by 1.2% in the first month of this year. If poorer families are spending less of the money invested in children's reading, it follows that richer ones must be investing more. The World Book Day survey was not all sadness and worry: it quoted government data showing that reading levels rose slightly in primary schools between 2019 and 2022. But success in getting a child to jump through hoops at 10 or 11 is only a small part of equipping that child to become a happy and willing reader, with all the benefits that reading habits are known to bring. So what is to be done? At a time of financial stress, libraries have a key role to play. A welcome sign that they are doing so came with borrowing figures for last year. For the first time in 14 years, a children’s author — Julia Donaldson, creator of The Gruffalo — topped the lending charts, with five others in the top 10. Libraries are where children of all ages go to choose books for themselves, as opposed to bookshops, where parental budgets, and tastes unavoidably have a noticeable effect. 1. What can we know from the first paragraph? A. Worries about children and reading are unusual. B. Most children aged 8 — 18 find reading interesting. C. There is intelligence inequality among most children. D. Fewer than half of the children aged 8 — 18 enjoy reading. 2. What makes some parents and carers unable to read to their children? A. The shortage of time. B. Economic pressures. C. The inability to read. D. The lack of interest in reading. 3. Why does the author mention Julia Donaldson in the last paragraph? A. To show the popularity of libraries. B. To stress the importance of reading. C. To encourage children to read more. D. To introduce a famous children’s writer. 4. What role do libraries play in promoting reading among children? A. They send free books to children. B. They offer reading activities for children. C. They are the main source of children’s books. D. They provide equality in children’s reading to some extent. 【答案】1. D 2. B 3. A 4. D 【语篇解读】这是一篇说明文，英国的一项调查研究表明：孩子们阅读的不平等与家庭的收入有关，在资金紧张时，图书馆可以在一定程度上促进儿童阅读的平等。 1. 细节理解题。根据第一段中“Anxieties about children and reading are not unusual, but news that fewer than half of those aged 8 -18 admit to actually enjoying it — the lowest level since 2005 — should raise a red flag.(对孩子和阅读的焦虑并不罕见，但有消息称，在8-18岁的年轻人中，只有不到一半的人承认自己真正喜欢阅读，这是2005年以来的最低水平，这应该引起警惕)”可知，在8-18岁的年轻人中只有不到一半的人喜欢阅读，故选D。 2. 细节理解题。根据第二段中“One in 10 of 3, 000 parents and carers interviewed across the UK said they were too stressed to read to their child because of economic pressures, doubling to nearly one in five among those who described themselves as struggling financially.(在英国接受采访的3000名父母和照顾者中，十分之一的人表示，由于经济压力，他们压力太大，无法给孩子读书，在那些称自己经济困难的父母中，这一比例翻了一番，达到近五分之一)”可知，经济方面的压力使得父母或者照顾者无法给孩子读书，故选B。 3. 推理判断题。根据最后一段中“At a time of financial stress, libraries have a key role to play. A welcome sign that they are doing so came with borrowing figures for last year. For the first time in 14 years, a children’s author — Julia Donaldson, creator of The Gruffalo — topped the lending charts, with five others in the top 10.(在资金紧张时期，图书馆可以发挥关键作用。去年的借书数据显示，他们正在这么做。14年来，儿童作家——The Gruffalo的作者julia Donaldson——首次登上图书借阅榜榜首，另外五人进入前十)”可知，在资金紧张时，图书馆可以在一定程度上促进儿童阅读的平等，且它们正在发挥作用，接着提到14年来儿童作家Julia Donaldson首次登上图书借阅榜榜首，是为了证实上述观点，表明图书馆受到欢迎，故选A。 4. 推理判断题。根据最后一段中“Libraries are where children of all ages go to choose books for themselves, as opposed to bookshops, where parental budgets, and tastes unavoidably have a noticeable effect.(图书馆是所有年龄段的孩子为自己选择书籍的地方，而不是像书店那样，父母的预算和品味不可避免地会产生明显的影响)”可知，图书馆在某种程度上为孩子们的阅读提供了平等，故选D。 Passage 2 （22-23学年高二上·山东青岛二中·期末）No business would welcome being compared to gambling (赌博)Yet that is what is happening to makers of video games. For years parents have complained that their children are “addicted” to their video games and smartphones. Today, however, even more doctors are using the term. On January I this year, “gaming disorder”—in which games are played uncontrollably, despite causing harm—gained recognition from the World Health Organization (WHO). Are games really addictive? Psychologists have different opinions. Those who don’t think so say that this is just another moral panic. Similar warnings have been given about television, rock’n’roll, jazz, comic books, novels and even crossword puzzles, but it turns out that they are not as harmful as expected. However, supporters argue that game developers have the motivation and the means to design their products to make them extremely attractive. For one thing. the business-model has changed. In the old days, games were bought once and for all. But these days, games are free and money is earned from purchases of in-game goods, which ties playtime directly to revenue (收益). For another, game-makers combine psychological theory and data, which helps them maximize the playtime. Smartphones and modern video game machines use their permanent Internet connections to send gameplay data back to developers. In this way products are constantly adjusted to encourage players’ spending. The biggest spenders are known as “whales”, a term that originated in casinos(赌场). The gaming industry should realize that, in the real world, it has a problem, and that problem is growing Now that gaming addiction comes with an official WHO recognition, diagnoses will become more common. Anyway, being put together with gambling in the public mind, fairly or not, will not do the industry any good. 1．What do we know from Paragraph 1? A．It is not suitable to compare video games to gambling B．Parents complain about their children’s addiction to gambling C．More doctors are against the use of the term “addicted”. D．Gaming addiction was officially recognized as a disease. 2．What does the underlined words “moral panic” in Paragraph 2 mean? A．Wrong judgment on how harmful something is. B．Trouble caused by someone’s immoral behavior. C．Unexpected social progress caused by science and technology. D．Panic due to the gap between the old and the young 3．What do games developers do to make games attractive? A．They don’t charge players for in-game goods. B．They adjust products based on received data. C．They keep players’ video game machines updated. D．They reward big spenders with a unique title. 4．In the last paragraph, the author aims to _________. A．offer a suggestion B．make a prediction C．give a warning D．put forward a solution 【答案】1．D 2．A 3．B 4．C 【导语】这是一篇应用文。文章讨论了“视频游戏是否会上瘾”。随着世界卫生组织的官方承认，“游戏成瘾”的诊断将变得更加普遍，且将它与赌博放在一起，无论公平与否，都不会给游戏行业带来任何好处。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句“On January I this year, “gaming disorder”—in which games are played uncontrollably, despite causing harm—gained recognition from the World Health Organization (WHO).(今年1月1日，“游戏失调症”得到了世界卫生组织的认可。“游戏失调症”指的是在游戏中不受控制地玩游戏，尽管会造成危害。 )”可知，游戏成瘾被官方认定为一种疾病。故选D项。 2．词句猜测题。根据前文“Are games really addictive?(游戏真的会上瘾吗?)”和后文“Similar warnings have been given about television, rock’n’roll, jazz, comic books, novels and even crossword puzzles, but it turns out that they are not as harmful as expected.(对于电视、摇滚乐、爵士乐、漫画书、小说甚至填字游戏，人们也给出了类似的警告，但事实证明，这些警告并没有想象的那么有害。)”可知，人么恐慌的是“游戏会让人们过度成瘾”。因此“moral panic”指的故选是对某物（文中指游戏）有害程度的错误判断。故选A项。 3．推理判断题。根据第三段的第五、六句“Smartphones and modern video game machines use their permanent Internet connections to send gameplay data back to developers. In this way products are constantly adjusted to encourage players’ spending. (智能手机和现代电子游戏机利用它们的永久互联网连接将游戏玩法数据发回给开发者。通过这种方式，产品会不断调整以鼓励玩家消费。)”可知，游戏开发者根据接收到的数据调整产品，以使游戏更具有吸引力。故选B项。 4．推理判断题。根据最后一段“The gaming industry should realize that, in the real world, it has a problem, and that problem is growing Now that gaming addiction comes with an official WHO recognition, diagnoses will become more common. Anyway, being put together with gambling in the public mind, fairly or not, will not do the industry any good.(游戏行业应该意识到，在现实世界中，它有一个问题，这个问题正在增长，随着世界卫生组织的官方承认，游戏成瘾的诊断将变得更加普遍。无论如何，在公众心目中与赌博放在一起，无论公平与否，都不会给这个行业带来任何好处。)”可知，作者在最后一段，针对游戏行业出现的问题做出了提醒和警示。故选C项。 Passage 3 （24-25学年高二上·山东聊城·期末）Is there a link between social media and depression? Do Facebook and Instagram have a negative impact on your mental health? It’s complicated. Sometimes, looking through Instagram just makes you feel bad. You try not to envy your friends, but they always seem to be traveling somewhere cool, eating something fancy, or looking cute in perfect just-rolled-out-of-bed hair. On the other hand, there are times when you laugh at funny memes (表情包), catch up with old friends, and feel happy to belong to fun social media communities. Clearly, social media isn’t all bad. People are increasingly suspecting that there’re potential problems of social media. Things like cyberbullying (网上欺凌) , screen addiction, and being exposed to endless filtered images (美颜) that make it impossible not to make comparisons between yourself and others often make the news. In July, a big study came out in the journal JAMA titled “Association of Screen Time and Depression in Adolescence.” This big headline seems to confirm what a lot of people have been saying — screen time is horrible for young people. The study followed over 3,800 adolescents over four years as part of a drug and alcohol prevention program. Part of what the investigators measured was the teens’ amount of screen time, including time spent on social media, as well as their levels of depression symptoms. One of their main findings was that higher amounts of social media use were associated with higher levels of depression. That was true both when the researches compared between people and compared each person against their own mental health over time. Case closed? Not so fast. Before we end the debate once and for all, let’s take a closer look at this and other studies. Let’s ask ourselves: what exactly is the relationship between social media use and depression? It turns out there are several warnings. 1．Why do people sometimes feel bad when looking through Instagram? A．They lack contact with old friends. B．They can travel nowhere. C．They don’t look perfect. D．They feel unbalanced. 2．Why is the article in journal JAMA mentioned? A．To comment. B．To prove. C．To suggest. D．To explore. 3．Which may agree with the findings of the study? A．Depression is related to social media use. B．Teens’ amount of screen time is limited. C．It is not easy to tell reasons for depression. D．Social media contributes to physical health. 4．What’s the best title of the text? A．How to reduce depression? B．Does social media cause depression? C．Shall people reduce screen time? D．Why is it time to give up social media? 【答案】1．D 2．B 3．A 4．B 【导语】这是一篇议论文。本文主要讲述了关于青少年使用社交媒体与其抑郁症之间因果关系的一些研究调查，强调了其间因果关系的复杂性。 1．细节理解题。根据第二段中“Sometimes, looking through Instagram just makes you feel bad. You try not to envy your friends, but they always seem to be traveling somewhere cool, eating something fancy, or looking cute in perfect just-rolled-out-of-bed hair.(有时候，浏览社交平台会让你感觉很糟糕。你尽量不嫉妒你的朋友，但他们似乎总是去一个很酷的地方旅行，吃一些很好吃的东西，或者拥有刚刚卷起来的完美发型看起来很可爱。)”可知，浏览社交网站看到朋友的令人羡慕的内容，会使自己感到心理不平衡而心情糟糕。故选D项。 2．推理判断题。根据第三段中“In July, a big study came out in the journal JAMA titled “Association of Screen Time and Depression in Adolescence.” This big headline seems to confirm what a lot of people have been saying — screen time is horrible for young people.(今年7月，《美国医学会杂志》(JAMA)发表了一项名为《屏幕时间与青春期抑郁的关系》的大型研究。这个大标题似乎证实了很多人一直在说的——屏幕时间对年轻人来说是可怕的。)”可知，该文章证实了屏幕时间对年轻人来说是可怕的，从而支持了本段论点：“People are increasingly suspect that there’re the potential problems of social media.(人们越来越怀疑社交媒体的潜在问题)”，故推知，提及《美国医学会杂志》的这篇文章是为了证明论点。故选B项。 3．推理判断题。根据第四段中“One of their main findings was that higher amounts of social media use were associated with higher levels of depression.(他们的主要发现之一是，社交媒体使用时间越长，抑郁程度越高。)”可知，抑郁症与社交媒体的使用有关。故选A项。 4．主旨大意题。根据第一段“Is there a link between social media and depression? Do Facebook and Instagram have a negative impact on your mental health? It’s complicated.(社交媒体和抑郁症之间有联系吗？Facebook和Instagram对你的心理健康有负面影响吗？它是复杂的。)”以及全文可知，本文主要讨论了关于青少年使用社交媒体与其抑郁症之间因果关系的一些研究调查，强调了其间因果关系的复杂性。B项“社交媒体会导致抑郁症吗？”贴合主旨要义，为最佳标题。故选B项。 Passage 4 （22-23学年高二上·山东济南·期末）Why would anyone want to write a poem? One reason to write a poem is to dig from yourself some thought, feeling, comprehension or question that you didn’t know was in you, or in the world. Other forms of writing, such as scientific papers, political analysis and journalism, attempt to record something known. Poetry is a release of something previously unknown. Poetry opens our eyes and offers increase of reach. We live so often on a lonely island, separated from ourselves and others due to social or personal reasons. To step into a poem is to agree to risk. Writing takes down all protections to see what steps forward. Poetry is a trick of language, in which the writer is both magician and audience. You reach your hand into the hat and surprise yourself with a rabbit or memory, with unusual verbs or rhymes. Poems lead to revolutions of being. Whatever the old order was, a poem will change it. What we want from art is whatever is missing from the lives we are living and making. Something is always missing, and so art-making is endless. There is also the matter of connection. You can’t write an image, a metaphor (暗喻), a story, a phrase without approaching the shared world, without recognizing that your supposed solitude (独处) is at every point touching some others. You can’t read a good poem without recognizing your own face in the poet’s experience. It allows us to feel more strongly and accurately what is already present. Then it expands that and expands us. Does art change anything by its existence or non-existence? I’d argue that art, if it is genuinely art, is a force for the good. That the rearrangement of words can reopen the potential of both inner and outer worlds — I cannot say why I feel this to be true, except that I feel it so when I read good poems. 1．How does the writer introduce the topic? A．By listing numbers. B．By giving examples. C．By quoting a saying. D．By making a comparison. 2．What is the similarity between poetry and magic? A．They bring surprises. B．They follow traditions. C．They change the world. D．They are arts of language. 3．What can a good poem do according to the text? A．Criticize social reality. B．Apply new expressions. C．Bridge poets and readers. D．Remind readers of the past. 4．What is the author’s attitude towards art? A．Objective. B．Favorable. C．Unclear. D．Doubtful. 【答案】1．D 2．A 3．C 4．B 【导语】本文是一篇议论文，主要讲述了有人想要写诗的原因。 1．推理判断题。通读全文可知，第一段中的“One reason to write a poem is to dig from yourself some thought, feeling, comprehension or question that you didn’t know was in you, or in the world.(写诗的一个原因是从自己身上挖掘一些你不知道的想法、感受、理解或问题。)”引出了主题。接下来“Other forms of writing, such as scientific papers, political analysis and journalism, attempt to record something known. Poetry is a release of something previously unknown.(其他写作形式，如科学论文、政治分析和新闻报道，试图记录一些已知的东西。诗歌是对以前未知事物的释放。)”通过将其他写作形式和诗歌进行比较，从而对前文写诗的原因进行具体阐述，由此可推测出，作者通过比较来介绍本文主题。故选D。 2．细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Poetry is a trick of language, in which the writer is both magician and audience. You reach your hand into the hat and surprise yourself with a rabbit or memory, with unusual verbs or rhymes.(诗歌是一种语言的把戏，在这个把戏中作者既是魔术师又是听众。你把手伸进帽子里，用一只兔子或记忆，用不同寻常的动词或押韵，给自己一个惊喜。)”可知，写诗的人和魔术师很像，魔术师把手伸进帽子里变出兔子，而写诗的人用记忆、不同寻常的动词或押韵创造出新的东西，二者都可以带来惊喜。故选A。 3．推理判断题。根据第四段中的“There is also the matter of connection.(还有联系的问题。)”和“You can’t read a good poem without recognizing your own face in the poet’s experience.(读一首好诗，你不可能不从诗人的经历中认出自己的面孔。)”可知，诗会创造出联系，读好诗的时候你会体验到作者的经历，由此可推测出，一首好诗会给诗人和读者创造桥梁，将诗人和读者联系起来。故选C。 4．推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“Does art change anything by its existence or non-existence? I’d argue that art, if it is genuinely art, is a force for the good.(艺术的存在或不存在会改变什么吗？我认为，如果艺术真的是艺术，那么它就是一种向善的力量。)”可知，在提到艺术的作用时，作者认为真正的艺术是一种向善的力量，由此可推测出，作者对艺术持肯定态度。故选B。 Passage5 （2025届福建省福州市鼓楼区福州第三中学高三第十八次模拟预测英语试题）Many adults are proud to share their fascinations with what others would label as kids’ toys. Mini Brand mystery packs or other blind boxes have become a phenomenon as collectibles for some adults. 1 For others, Legos are on their wishlist encouraged by the brand’s growing number of grown-up sets. 2 Seeking and sparking child-like joy may be part of the appeal, said behavioral therapist Maddy Ellberger. “When something reminds us of a positive memory, we are likely to engage with it because the association relives memories.” 3 Clothing brands are also cashing in on nostalgia (怀旧情怀) from Crocs creating a Lizzie McGure clog to Lululemon’s Disney collection making a full comeback that includes adults. Barbie isn’t just for kids’ clothes now either, thanks to the recent film and “Barbie-core” fashion trend. In addition to the trendy appeal, the new-found love for these items also speaks to a desire for connection in an increasingly divided world. But whether that desire for connection is satisfied depends on if you can translate the excitement into real, in-person connection. 4 But having or wearing the same thing is not the actual steps of forming shared identity. “And I feel like it’s not one that’s going to last,” Ellberger said. Ellberger has a great idea for this. “You are into a certain trend, like toys. There’s a good chance you’ll find others who are into the same trend. 5 If it was part of a person’s screen saver, Santa or white elephant, that’s a really cute way of connecting over this,” she said. A．The craze goes beyond toys. B．So, what’s with the fascination? C．It’s a great way to form community. D．Then give these toys to them as holiday gifts. E．Social media fuels the trend by creating shared experiences. F．Even stuffed animals are making their way into adults’ collections. G．Childhood favorites have instead become relevant to adults again. 【答案】1．F 2．B 3．A 4．C 5．D 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了成年人对一些原本被认为是儿童玩具的物品着迷的现象。 1．上文“Mini Brand mystery packs or other blind boxes have become a phenomenon as collectibles for some adults.(迷你品牌神秘包或其他盲盒已经成为一些成年人收藏的热门物品)”列举了成年人收藏的物品，F选项“Even stuffed animals are making their way into adults’ collections.(甚至毛绒玩具也进入了成年人的收藏行列)”进一步补充了成年人收藏的物品，与上文在内容上构成并列关系，共同说明成年人收藏儿童玩具的现象。故选F项。 2．下文“Seeking and sparking child like joy may be part of the appeal, said behavioral therapist Maddy Ellberger. ‘When something reminds us of a positive memory, we are likely to engage with it because the association relives memories.’(行为治疗师玛迪·埃尔伯格说，寻求和激发孩子般的快乐可能是这种吸引力的一部分。‘当某件事让我们想起一段美好的回忆时，我们很可能会参与其中，因为这种联想会让我们重温回忆。’)”解释了成年人对这些物品着迷的原因，B选项“So, what’s with the fascination?(那么，这种着迷是怎么回事呢？)”提出问题，引出下文对原因的解释，上下文逻辑连贯。故选B项。 3．下文“Clothing brands are also cashing in on nostalgia (怀旧情怀) from Crocs creating a Lizzie McGure clog to Lululemon’s Disney collection making a full comeback that includes adults. Barbie isn’t just for kids’ clothes now either, thanks to the recent film and ‘Barbie core’ fashion trend.(服装品牌也在利用怀旧情怀获利，从卡骆驰推出莉齐·麦圭尔木屐，到露露乐蒙的迪士尼系列全面回归，其中也包括面向成年人的产品。由于最近的电影和‘芭比核心’时尚潮流，芭比也不再只是儿童服装的代名词了)”说明这种现象不仅局限于玩具，还涉及到服装等领域，A选项“The craze goes beyond toys.(这种热潮不仅仅局限于玩具)”能够概括下文内容，起到承上启下的作用。故选A项。 4．上文“the new found love for these items also speaks to a desire for connection in an increasingly divided world. But whether that desire for connection is satisfied depends on if you can translate the excitement into real, in person connection.(对这些物品新产生的喜爱也反映了在一个日益分裂的世界里人们对建立联系的渴望。但这种建立联系的渴望是否能得到满足，取决于你是否能将这种兴奋转化为真实的、面对面的联系)”提到人们对建立联系的渴望，C选项“It’s a great way to form community.(这是形成社区的好方法)”说明拥有相同物品是一种建立联系、形成社区的方式，与上文关于建立联系的话题相呼应。故选C项。 5．上文“You are into a certain trend, like toys. There’s a good chance you’ll find others who are into the same trend. (你对某种趋势感兴趣，比如玩具。你很有可能会找到其他也热衷于同一潮流的人)”说明能找到有相同兴趣的人，D选项“Then give these toys to them as holiday gifts.(然后把这些玩具作为节日礼物送给他们)”承接上文，给出了一个具体的行动建议，即把玩具作为礼物送给这些有共同兴趣的人，通过这种方式与他人建立联系，符合语境。故选D。 Passage6 （浙江省富阳中学2025-2026学年高三上学期第四次三校联考英语试题）In a world dominated by large online to support local businesses. 1 Launched five years ago, this platform has become a popular choice for readers who value community support and the unique character of independent bookstores. Until recently, e-book readers had no way to buy digital books from their favorite local bookstores. 2 The service allows local bookstores to sell e-books through its marketplace. With a collection of over 3 million titles,Bookshop.org offers readers a convenient way to enjoy e-books while supporting their community and discovering new authors. When you shop on Bookshop.org, you can choose which bookstore to support with your purchase, ensuring that 100% of the profit goes to that shop. If you don’t specify a store, a portion of your purchase still benefits independent bookstores through a profit-sharing system.   3 It also fosters a sense of community among readers and authors alike, creating a vibrant ecosystem for literature. To get started, simply download the Bookshop.org app and create an account. Add an e-book to your Wishlist and then click “buy now” on your desired pick. 4 If you have an existing account, you can also purchase an e-book through Bookshop.org on a web browser. Once an e-book is downloaded to your device, it will instantly be available to read offline. However, keep in mind that e-books can only be read via the Bookshop.org app or website, as they do not work with other e-readers like Kindle or Nook. 5 In summary, by choosing Bookshop.org, you can enjoy reading while actively supporting your local bookstores and standing up against big retailers like Amazon. A．Complete the checkout, and you’re good to go. B．In such an environment, Bookshop.org has emerged. C．Actually, it’s easy and convenient to create an account. D．This model helps local shops grow in a competitive market. E．Reading them on other digital readers may require some adjustment. F．Now, Bookshop.org is changing that by introducing an e-book platform. G．These local bookstores are not only shops but cherished places for readers. 【答案】1．B 2．F 3．D 4．A 5．E 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了Bookshop.org平台的功能与价值。该平台在大型线上零售商主导的市场中应运而生，为读者提供便捷的电子书购买渠道，同时助力本地独立书店发展，构建了连接读者、书店与作者的文学生态。 1．根据上文“In a world dominated by large online retailers, many people are looking for ways to support local businesses.(在一个由大型线上零售商主导的世界里，许多人都在寻找支持本地企业的方法)”以及下文“Launched five years ago, this platform has become a popular choice for readers who value community support and the unique character of independent bookstores.(这个平台五年前推出，已成为重视社区支持和独立书店独特特色的读者的热门选择)”可知，此空需引出下文“this platform”所指代的具体平台，衔接“支持本地企业”的需求与平台的出现。B选项“In such an environment, Bookshop.org has emerged.(在这样的环境下，Bookshop.org应运而生)”中“such an environment”对应上文大型线上零售商主导的环境，“Bookshop.org”即下文提到的平台，精准衔接上下文，符合语境。故选B项。 2．根据上文“Until recently, e-book readers had no way to buy digital books from their favorite local bookstores.(直到最近，电子书读者还无法从他们最喜欢的本地书店购买电子书)”以及下文“The service allows local bookstores to sell e-books through its marketplace.(该服务允许本地书店通过其平台销售电子书)”可知，此空需体现Bookshop.org平台对“无法从本地书店购电子书”这一现状的改变。F选项“Now, Bookshop.org is changing that by introducing an e-book platform.(现在，Bookshop.org通过推出电子书平台改变了这一现状)”中“that”指代上文的现状，“推出电子书平台”对应下文的服务内容，衔接自然，符合语境。故选F项。 3．根据上文“When you shop on Bookshop.org, you can choose which bookstore to support with your purchase, ensuring that 100% of the profit goes to that shop. If you don’t specify a store, a portion of your purchase still benefits independent bookstores through a profit-sharing system.(当你在Bookshop.org购物时，可以选择用你的订单支持某家书店，确保 100% 的利润都归那家书店所有。如果没有指定具体书店，你的部分订单金额仍会通过利润分成机制惠及独立书店)”以及下文“It also fosters a sense of community among readers and authors alike...(它还培养了读者和作者之间的社区意识……)”可知，此空需说明上文利润分配模式对本地书店的积极作用，与下文形成递进关系。D选项“This model helps local shops grow in a competitive market.(这种模式帮助本地商店在竞争激烈的市场中成长)”中“This model”指代上文的利润分配模式，点明其对本地书店的助力，“also”体现与下文的递进逻辑，符合语境。故选D项。 4．根据上文“To get started, simply download the Bookshop.org app and create an account. Add an e-book to your Wishlist and then click “buy now” on your desired pick.(首先，只需下载Bookshop.org应用程序并创建一个账户。将电子书添加到你的愿望清单，然后点击你想要的书籍上的“立即购买”)”可知，此空需承接购书流程，说明点击“立即购买”后的操作步骤。A选项“Complete the checkout, and you’re good to go.(完成结账，你就可以开始阅读了)”是购书流程的后续环节，衔接上文操作，符合语境。故选A项。 5．根据上文“However, keep in mind that e-books can only be read via the Bookshop.org app or website, as they do not work with other e-readers like Kindle or Nook.(然而，请记住，电子书只能通过Bookshop.org应用程序或网站阅读，因为它们无法与Kindle或Nook等其他电子阅读器兼容)”可知，此空需补充说明在其他电子阅读器上阅读该平台电子书的情况。E选项“Reading them on other digital readers may require some adjustment.(在其他电子阅读器上阅读它们可能需要一些调整)”中“them”指代上文“e-books”，承接“不兼容其他阅读器”的内容，符合语境。故选E项。 Passage7 （24-25学年高二上·山东德州·期末）I’d always loved to sing and had already signed up for the school talent show when I started stuttering (口吃). I went from being a(n) 1 , carefree 10-year-old to a shy and insecure one. I tried speech therapy (治疗) but it didn’t 2 . I was angry and confused. I decided to practice at home, where no one could hear me mess up. By the summer I was 12, my stutter had become my entire 3 , and I dared not talk at all. One August afternoon, I walked into the basement, where I kept my musical 4 . I sat down and sobbed, 5 and frustrated. My eyes lit on my guitar. I picked it up and started playing. Then I opened my mouth. To my amazement, words came 6 when I sang. I wrote a song called “I Will Trust” on the spot. I sang about how lost I felt and how the pain 7 me down. I expressed everything I hadn’t been able to 8 . I cried again, this time for joy. Ever since, I’ve been writing songs 9 the human condition. Last year, I came across the America’s Got Talent audition announcement pop up on my computer. I felt 10 to give it a try. A couple of months later, there I was — standing on that big 11 . My heart raced, but this time it was 12 by excitement rather than fear. When I finished, the whole crowd was on its feet, and so were the judges. Their 13 thundered in my ears, removing all the 14 that had troubled me for so long. In that instant, I realized I was no longer defined by my stutter but by my music and 15 . 1．A．sincere B．outgoing C．humble D．sensitive 2．A．help B．exist C．matter D．stop 3．A．interest B．history C．identity D．strength 4．A．theory B．style C．popularity D．equipment 5．A．guilty B．hopeless C．grateful D．content 6．A．flooding out B．breaking in C．splitting up D．acting on 7．A．calmed B．turned C．weighed D．handed 8．A．report B．voice C．imagine D．admit 9．A．exploring B．removing C．defending D．overlooking 10．A．forced B．called C．scared D．questioned 11．A．board B．track C．move D．stage 12．A．fueled B．contained C．disturbed D．replaced 13．A．discussion B．applause C．debate D．blame 14．A．self-discipline B．self-confidence C．self-ignorance D．self-doubt 15．A．courage B．silence C．education D．intelligence 【答案】 1．B 2．A 3．C 4．D 5．B 6．A 7．C 8．B 9．A 10．B 11．D 12．A 13．B 14．D 15．A 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者因口吃变得自卑，但在音乐中找到了表达自我的方式，通过写歌和参加《美国达人秀》重获自信，最终不再被口吃定义，而是被音乐和勇气所定义。 1．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我从一个外向、无忧无虑的10岁孩子，变成了一个害羞、缺乏安全感的孩子。A. sincere真诚的；B. outgoing外向的；C. humble谦逊的；D. sensitive敏感的。根据下文“carefree 10-year-old to a shy and insecure one”可推知，作者描述自己因为口吃而发生的性格变化，应该是原先外向、无忧无虑，后来变成害羞、缺乏安全感。故选B。 2．考查动词词义辨析。句意：我尝试了语言治疗，但没什么效果。A. help帮助；B. exist存在；C. matter重要；D. stop停止。根据下文“I was angry and confused.”可知，作者感到愤怒和困惑，因此语言治疗是没有帮助，即没什么效果。故选A。 3．考查名词词义辨析。句意：到我12岁那年夏天，口吃已经成了我的全部身份，我甚至不敢开口说话。A. interest兴趣；B. history历史；C. identity身份；D. strength力量。根据下文“and I dared not talk at all”可知，作者甚至不敢开口说话，因此口吃是变得非常严重，成了作者的全部身份。故选C。 4．考查名词词义辨析。句意：一个八月的下午，我走进地下室，那里放着我的音乐设备。A. theory理论；B. style风格；C. popularity流行；D. equipment设备。根据下文“My eyes lit on my guitar.”可知，地下室里有作者的吉他，因此是放着音乐设备。故选D。 5．考查形容词词义辨析。句意：我坐下来，绝望而沮丧地哭泣。A. guilty内疚的；B. hopeless绝望的；C. grateful感激的；D. content满足的。根据上文“I dared not talk at all”可知，作者甚至不敢开口说话，因此口吃是变得非常严重，作者是绝望而沮丧地哭泣。故选B。 6．考查动词短语辨析。句意：令我惊讶的是，当我唱歌时，歌词如潮水般涌出。A. flooding out涌出；B. breaking in闯入；C. splitting up分裂；D. acting on对……起作用。根据上文“To my amazement”可知，原本口吃的作者对自己的情况感到惊讶，因此唱歌时歌词是如潮水般涌出，非常流畅地表达出来。故选A。 7．考查动词词义辨析。句意：我唱出了自己迷失的感受，以及痛苦如何压垮了我。A. calmed使平静；B. turned转向；C. weighed使忧虑；D. handed递送。根据上文“I sat down and sobbed, ____5____ and frustrated.”可知，作者因为自己的口吃沮丧地哭泣，因此是唱出痛苦如何压垮了自己，短语weigh down意为“压垮，使沮丧”。故选C。 8．考查动词词义辨析。句意：我表达了我无法表达的一切。A. report报告；B. voice表达；C. imagine想象；D. admit承认。根据上文“and I dared not talk at all”可知，作者的口吃严重到导致他不敢说话，因此是表达自己之前无法表达的一切。故选B。 9．考查动词词义辨析。句意：从那以后，我开始写歌，探索人类的处境。A. exploring探索；B. removing移除；C. defending防御；D. overlooking忽视。根据上文“I sang about how lost I felt and how the pain ____7____ me down.”可知，作者唱的歌是表达个人的感受与情感，因此他写的歌是探索人类的处境。故选A。 10．考查动词词义辨析。句意：我感到一种召唤，决定试一试。A. forced强迫；B. called呼唤；C. scared使害怕；D. questioned询问。根据下文“A couple of months later, there I was”可知，作者参加了这个节目，因此当时是感到一种召唤，决定试一试。故选B。 11．考查名词词义辨析。句意：几个月后，我站在了那个大舞台上。A. board木板；B. track轨道；C. move移动；D. stage舞台。根据上文“I came across the America’s Got Talent audition announcement pop up on my computer”可知，作者看到了《美国达人秀》的海选公告，因此是站在了这个节目的大舞台上。故选D。 12．考查动词词义辨析。句意：我的心怦怦直跳，但这一次是由兴奋而不是恐惧推动的。A. fueled推动；B. contained包含；C. disturbed打扰；D. replaced替换。根据上文“My heart raced”和下文“by excitement rather than fear”可推知，作者是在描述自己的心怦怦直跳的原因，指是由兴奋而不是恐惧推动的。故选A。 13．考查名词词义辨析。句意：他们的掌声在我耳边轰鸣，驱散了困扰我许久的自我怀疑。A. discussion讨论；B. applause掌声；C. debate辩论；D. blame责备。根据上文“When I finished, the whole crowd was on its feet, and so were the judges.”可知，作者的表演震撼了观众和评委们，因此在作者耳边轰鸣的是掌声。故选B。 14．考查名词词义辨析。句意：他们的掌声在我耳边轰鸣，驱散了困扰我许久的自我怀疑。A. self-discipline自律；B. self-confidence自信；C. self-ignorance自我无知；D. self-doubt自我怀疑。根据上文“and I dared not talk at all”可知，作者因为口吃不敢讲话，对自己不自信，因此是驱散了困扰他许久的自我怀疑。故选D。 15．考查名词词义辨析。句意：在那一刻，我意识到，我不再被口吃定义，而是被我的音乐和勇气所定义。A. courage勇气；B. silence沉默；C. education教育；D. intelligence智慧。根据上文“I felt ____10____ to give it a try. A couple of months later, there I was”可知，作者大胆参与了这个节目，体现了他的勇气。故选A。 $ Unit 2 A life’s Work 一生的事业 话题阅读精练 单元引言解读 本单元以“A life’s Work（一生的事业）”为核心主题，聚焦“匠心精神”与“终身事业追求”两大维度。单元通过“Cook Ding and the ox（庖丁解牛）”的视频引入，结合“Masters of time（时光大师）”“The Forbidden City（紫禁城）”等阅读素材，探讨“人如何倾注一生于某一事业”的核心问题。 主题词汇积累 板块1：职业与事业基础词汇 1. career 职业；生涯 2. occupation 职业；工作 3. profession 专业；行业 4. vocation 使命；职业 5. careerist 事业心强的人 6. livelihood 生计；谋生方式 7. trade 行业；手艺 8. craft 手艺；工艺 9. career path 职业道路 10. career development 职业发展 11. career planning 职业规划 12. lifelong career 终身事业 13. career goal 职业目标 14. career ambition 职业抱负 15. career achievement 职业成就 16. career satisfaction 职业满足感 17. career advancement 职业晋升 18. career change 职业转变 19. career guidance 职业指导 20. career prospect 职业前景 板块2：匠心与专注相关词汇 1. craftsmanship 匠心；工艺水平 2. dedication 奉献；专注 3. devotion 热爱；献身 4. commitment 投入；承诺 5. concentration 专注；集中 6. perseverance 毅力；坚持不懈 7. persistence 坚持；执着 8. diligence 勤奋；用功 9. meticulousness 细致；一丝不苟 10. precision 精准；精确 11. patience 耐心；忍耐力 12. passion 热情；酷爱 13. zeal 热忱；热情 14. rigor 严谨；严格 15. discipline 自律；纪律 16. attention to detail 注重细节 17. steady effort 持续努力 18. painstaking work 辛苦的工作 19. whole-hearted devotion 全身心投入 20. unwavering focus 坚定不移的专注 板块3：成就与贡献相关词汇 1. accomplishment 成就；成绩 2. achievement 成就；功绩 3. feat 功绩；壮举 4. milestone 里程碑；重要事件 5. breakthrough 突破；重大进展 6. contribution 贡献；捐助 7. legacy 遗产；留给后人的东西 8. attainment 成就；造诣 9. success 成功；成就 10. triumph 胜利；成功 11. masterpiece 杰作；代表作 12. creation 创造；作品 13. innovation 创新；革新 14. invention 发明；创造 15. progress 进步；进展 16. advancement 发展；进步 17. exploit 功绩；业绩 18. landmark 里程碑；标志性成果 19. signature work 代表作 20. lasting impact 持久影响 板块4：挑战与克服相关词汇 1. challenge 挑战；考验 2. obstacle 障碍；阻碍 3. barrier 障碍；屏障 4. difficulty 困难；难题 5. hardship 艰难；困苦 6. setback 挫折；阻碍 7. adversity 逆境；不幸 8. struggle 奋斗；努力 9. trial 考验；磨难 10. tribulation 苦难；忧患 11. overcome 克服；战胜 12. conquer 攻克；征服 13. surmount 克服；越过 14. tackle 处理；解决 15. confront 面对；正视 16. withstand 承受；抵挡 17. persist through 坚持度过 18. get over 克服；恢复 19. rise above 克服；超越 20. pull through 渡过难关；恢复健康 时文拓展阅读 The Craftsmen Behind China’s Intangible Cultural Heritage In the bustling cities of modern China, a group of craftsmen are quietly keeping ancient traditions alive. Take Wang Feng, a master of cloisonné enamel, for example. For over forty years, he has dedicated his life to this intricate craft, which dates back to the Ming Dynasty. Every piece of cloisonné he makes requires dozens of steps—from shaping the copper base to firing the enamel at high temperatures—each done with meticulous precision. Wang is not alone. Across the country, artisans of paper-cutting, wood carving, and shadow puppetry share the same devotion. Many of them have turned down high-paying jobs in big companies, choosing instead to pass down their skills to the younger generation. “This craft is not just a job; it’s a part of our culture that we must protect,” says Li Mei, a young paper-cutting artist who learned the skill from her grandmother. In recent years, the Chinese government has launched various programs to support these craftsmen, including funding for training workshops and cultural exhibitions. This support has not only helped preserve traditional crafts but also allowed them to adapt to modern life. For instance, some cloisonné artists now create modern jewelry designs, while paper-cutting works are used in fashion and interior decoration. These craftsmen prove that true success lies not in quick profits, but in lifelong dedication to one’s passion. Their stories remind us that craftsmanship is more than just a skill—it is a way of life that honors patience, respect for tradition, and love for one’s work. 【译文欣赏】 中国非物质文化遗产背后的手艺人 在现代中国熙熙攘攘的城市里，一群手艺人正默默守护着古老的传统。以景泰蓝工艺大师王峰为例，四十多年来，他将一生都献给了这项可追溯至明代的复杂工艺。他制作的每一件景泰蓝都需要数十道工序——从打造铜胎到高温烧制珐琅，每一步都做得一丝不苟、精准至极。 并非只有王峰如此。在全国各地，剪纸、木雕和皮影戏的工匠们都怀着同样的热忱。他们中的许多人拒绝了大公司的高薪工作，转而选择将技艺传授给年轻一代。“这项手艺不只是一份工作，更是我们必须守护的文化一部分，”向祖母学习剪纸技艺的年轻剪纸艺术家李梅说。 近年来，中国政府推出了各类扶持这些手艺人的项目，包括为培训工坊和文化展览提供资金。这份支持不仅助力传统工艺的传承，也让它们得以适应现代生活。例如，一些景泰蓝艺人如今设计现代珠宝，而剪纸作品则被运用到时尚和室内装饰领域。 这些手艺人证明，真正的成功不在于快速获利，而在于对热爱之事的终身奉献。他们的故事提醒我们，匠心远不止是一项技能——它是一种生活方式，彰显着耐心、对传统的尊重以及对工作的热爱。 【词汇积累】 1. cloisonné enamel 景泰蓝 2. intricate /ˈɪntrɪkət/ adj. 复杂的；精致的 3. artisan /ˌɑːtɪˈzæn/ n. 工匠；手艺人 4. pass down 传承；流传 5. launch /lɔːntʃ/ v. 发起；推出 6. workshop /ˈwɜːkʃɒp/ n. 工坊；讲习班 7. adapt /əˈdæpt/ v. 适应；改编 8. interior decoration 室内装饰 9. profit /ˈprɒfɪt/ n. 利润；收益 10. honor /ˈɒnə(r)/ v. 彰显；尊敬 【知识拓展】 1. 中国的“工匠精神”根植于儒家“格物致知”与道家“庖丁解牛”的哲学思想，强调“技进于道”，追求技艺与精神的统一； 2. 日本的“职人精神（Shokunin Spirit）”注重“一生悬命”，即对职业倾尽一生的专注与责任； 3. 德国的“工业匠心”则以严谨的标准化、精细化生产为核心，追求技术的极致与可持续性。 【词汇延伸】 1. craftsman → craftswoman (n. 女工匠)；craftsmanship (n. 工艺；匠心) 2. dedicate → dedicated (adj. 专注的；献身的)；dedication (n. 奉献) 3. meticulous → meticulously (adv. 细致地)；meticulousness (n. 细致) 4. preserve → preservation (n. 保护；保存)；preservative (n. 防腐剂) 5. adapt → adaptation (n. 改编；适应)；adaptive (adj. 适应性的) 6. devotion → devoted (adj. 忠诚的；热爱的)；devote (v. 奉献；致力于) 7. contribution → contribute (v. 贡献；捐助)；contributor (n. 贡献者) 8. perseverance → persevere (v. 坚持；不屈不挠)；persevering (adj. 坚持不懈的) 9. innovation → innovate (v. 创新；革新)；innovative (adj. 创新的) 10. challenge → challenging (adj. 有挑战性的)；challenger (n. 挑战者) 高考真题链接 (2025年天津卷阅读理解B篇) I first encountered tai chi in Ottawa's Chinatown. Men and women gathered in loose formation. Their actions combined to achieve a meditative (冥想的) dance. I was amazed by its beauty and grace. It was like watching a water lily opening. Yet I couldn't see the point. I could achieve my fitness goals from exercise classes, swimming and cycling — and moving so slowly didn't seem to build muscle, my objective for all activities. I chose only to admire this martial art (武术) but kept my distance. Years later, a recommendation from my doctor brought me to a training group for tai chi beginners led by a caring instructor. I had thought that my goal would be to master the 108 moves. Technically right, but wrong on so many counts. The class was full of lovely people who glided effortlessly, seemingly never confused about where to move next. They assured me that they had been beginners once too, and that I would be able to remember all the moves within three or four years. Three to four years! Graduate degrees took less time. But I could see they were right. Commit and improve: That was the only path. Another realization came to me when I attended an advanced class. We began with foundation exercises, and almost immediately, the instructor singled me out for instruction. To be singled out was an honour, but I was mortified. All the others in the class stopped and turned to watch me while the instructor corrected my positioning. "Don't bend," he said, and I repeated the movement. "Straighten your back," he urged, and on it went — probably for only a few minutes, but it seemed like hours. I couldn't say, "Yeah, I get it." I had to show that I did. I concentrated as I had never done before, listening to what the instructor was saying, watching his movement and then willing my body to move in imitation. I was unlearning and learning, overcoming awkwardness to focus. I realized that I was learning a new way of being in the world — truly listening and open to correction. I don't know that I will ever master the 108 moves. What I do know is that I have found an activity in my life where change and growth are not just possible but expected, even when my stubborn (固执的) personality tendencies re-emerge at every turn. Gradually, I have become that lily unfolding, awoken not by sunlight and warmth but by this gentle martial art. 40. What was the author's first impression of tai chi? A. Pleasant to the eye but not of much use. B. Too slow to be regarded as a martial art. C. Helpful in accomplishing fitness goals. D. Mysterious and difficult to master. 41. In the beginners' class, the author realized that mastering tai chi required__________ A. Discipline B. leadership C. persistence D. teamwork 42. What does the underlined word "mortified" in paragraph 5 probably mean? A. Angered B. Confused C. Disappointed D. Embarrassed 43. How did the author respond to the instructions in the advanced class? A. She denied her weaknesses and carried on. B. She stayed focused and followed attentively. C. She worked hard and displayed her talent. D. She opened up her mind and sought advice. 44. Which of the following can be concluded from the author's experience? A. Tai chi empowers people to improve. B. Tai chi keeps the balance of the body. C. Tai chi fires people's passion for sports. D. Tai chi facilitates healthy relationships. 命题特点 1. 题型覆盖全面：包含细节理解题（40/43题）、推理判断题（41/44题）、词义猜测题（42题），是高考英语阅读理解的经典题型组合，侧重考查对文本的细节抓取、逻辑推理和语境解读能力。 2. 话题贴近生活：选取“太极学习体验”的个人叙事类话题，属于“人与自我”的主题范畴，文本以第一人称视角展开，情感与体验的描述细腻，符合高考选材的生活化与思辨性要求。 3. 考查层次递进：从“初印象”的浅层细节，到“学习感悟”的深层推理，再到“词汇语境义”的微观解读，题目设置由浅入深，逐步考查对文本的理解深度。 命题规律 1. 细节理解题：多围绕作者的行为、感受、观点设题，答案可在原文中找到直接对应的语句或细节支撑，如40题考查“第一印象”，定位到第一、二段的描述即可解题。 2. 推理判断题：常聚焦隐含的观点、道理、结论，需结合上下文的逻辑关系（如因果、总结）推导，而非直接摘抄原文，如41题从“三到四年掌握太极”“Commit and improve”推出“需要坚持”。 3. 词义猜测题：考查的词汇多为情感类形容词（mortified），需结合上下文的场景（教练单独指导、全班注视）和情感倾向来确定含义，命题时会设置与语境情感不符的干扰项。 4. 主旨推理题：以“作者的经历总结”为设题点，正确选项需提炼全文的核心感悟，而非仅概括某段内容，如44题从“太极带来改变与成长”推出“赋予人提升的力量”。 解题思维 1. 细节理解题： ◦ 第一步：根据题干关键词（如“first impression”“advanced class”）定位原文对应段落； ◦ 第二步：提取原文中与题干相关的细节描述； ◦ 第三步：将细节与选项匹配，排除与原文不符的内容。 2. 推理判断题： ◦ 第一步：找到原文中与题干相关的线索（如41题的“Three to four years”“Commit and improve”）； ◦ 第二步：分析线索背后的隐含意义（时间长需要坚持）； ◦ 第三步：匹配选项中最贴合隐含意义的答案。 3. 词义猜测题： ◦ 第一步：定位划线词所在的语境场景（教练单独指导、全班观看）； ◦ 第二步：分析场景下的情感倾向（尴尬）； ◦ 第三步：将选项代入语境，验证是否符合逻辑。 4. 主旨推理题： ◦ 第一步：梳理各段核心（初印象→初学感悟→进阶学习→成长收获）； ◦ 第二步：提炼全文的核心主旨（太极让人成长提升）； ◦ 第三步：排除仅涉及局部内容或无中生有的选项。 干扰项特征 1. 细节理解题：干扰项多为与原文细节相反（如40题C项“有助于健身”与原文“练不出肌肉”相反）或偷换概念（如43题C项“展现天赋”，原文未提及）。 2. 推理判断题：干扰项常为无中生有（如41题A项“自律”、B项“领导力”，原文未提及）或过度推理（如44题C项“激发运动热情”，原文未涉及）。 3. 词义猜测题：干扰项是与语境情感不符的词汇（如mortified的干扰项Angered/Confused/Disappointed，均不符合“被全班注视的尴尬”）。 4. 主旨推理题：干扰项多为以偏概全（如44题B项“保持身体平衡”，原文未提及）或偏离主题（如D项“促进人际关系”，全文未涉及）。 1. 原句：I could achieve my fitness goals from exercise classes, swimming and cycling — and moving so slowly didn't seem to build muscle, my objective for all activities. 句式分析： 并列句：前半句I could achieve my fitness goals from...（主谓宾结构，列举三种运动方式作from的宾语）；后半句moving so slowly didn't seem to build muscle（动名词短语moving so slowly作主语）； 同位语：my objective for all activities作muscle-building的同位语，补充说明作者运动的目标。 译文：我可以通过健身课、游泳和骑行来实现健身目标——而太极这么慢的动作似乎练不出肌肉，这可是我所有运动的目标。 2. 原句：What I do know is that I have found an activity in my life where change and growth are not just possible but expected, even when my stubborn (固执的) personality tendencies re-emerge at every turn. 句式分析： 主语从句：What I do know（作整个句子的主语）； 表语从句：that I have found an activity in my life...（作is的表语）； 定语从句：where change and growth are not just possible but expected（where指代activity，在从句中作地点状语）； 时间状语从句：even when my stubborn personality tendencies re-emerge at every turn（even when引导，表让步）。 译文：我确切知道的是，我在生活中找到了一种活动，在这项活动里，改变和成长不仅是可能的，更是被期许的，即便我固执的性格倾向一次次显现。 1. encounter /ɪnˈkaʊntə(r)/ v. 偶遇；初次体验 ◦ 搭配：encounter sth./sb. in sp.（在某地偶遇/体验某物/某人） 2. meditative /ˈmedɪtətɪv/ adj. 冥想的；沉思的 ◦ 拓展：meditate（v. 冥想）；meditation（n. 冥想） 3. glide /ɡlaɪd/ v. 滑行；轻盈地移动 4. mortified /ˈmɔːtɪfaɪd/ adj. 尴尬的；羞愧的 ◦ 同义：embarrassed；拓展：mortify（v. 使尴尬） 5. imitation /ˌɪmɪˈteɪʃn/ n. 模仿；效仿 ◦ 搭配：in imitation of（模仿）；拓展：imitate（v. 模仿） 6. at every turn 处处；每次；总是 综合实战演练 语篇 题型 体裁 内容简介 Passage1 阅读理解 说明文 研究表明：孩子们阅读的不平等与家庭的收入有关，在资金紧张时，图书馆可以一定程度上促进儿童阅读平等 Passage2 阅读理解 应用文 “游戏成瘾”的诊断将变得更加普遍，且将它与赌博放在一起，无论公平与否，都不会给游戏行业带来任何好处 Passage3 阅读理解 议论文 主要讲述了关于青少年使用社交媒体与其抑郁症之间因果关系的一些研究调查，强调了其间因果关系的复杂性 Passage4 阅读理解 议论文 讲述了有人想要写诗的原因,诗会创造出联系，读好诗的时候你会体验到作者的经历 Passage5 七选五 说明文 介绍了成年人对一些原本被认为是儿童玩具的物品着迷的现象 Passage6 七选五 说明文 介绍了Bookshop.org平台在大型线上零售商主导的市场中应运而生，为读者提供便捷的电子书购买渠道 Passage7 完形填空 记叙文 讲述了作者因口吃变得自卑，但在音乐中找到了表达自我的方式，通过写歌和参加《美国达人秀》重获自信 Passage 1 (2025届河南省新乡市高三下学期第一次模拟考试英语试卷)Anxieties about children and reading are not unusual, but news that fewer than half of those aged 8 -18 admit to actually enjoying it — the lowest level since 2005 — should raise a red flag. The survey, conducted by the National Literacy Trust (NLT) ahead of World Book Day, also revealed a worrying picture of growing inequality. One in 10 of 3, 000 parents and carers interviewed across the UK said they were too stressed to read to their child because of economic pressures, doubling to nearly one in five among those who described themselves as struggling financially. Meanwhile, 20% said they were spending less on books for their children as a result of the cost of living crisis, rising to 36% among those in financial difficulty. This gap was thrown into sharp relief by sales data for the last year, released by market analysts Nielsen Book Scan, which revealed a 15% increase in the overall number of children's books sold compared with 2019, though that number has fallen back by 1.2% in the first month of this year. If poorer families are spending less of the money invested in children's reading, it follows that richer ones must be investing more. The World Book Day survey was not all sadness and worry: it quoted government data showing that reading levels rose slightly in primary schools between 2019 and 2022. But success in getting a child to jump through hoops at 10 or 11 is only a small part of equipping that child to become a happy and willing reader, with all the benefits that reading habits are known to bring. So what is to be done? At a time of financial stress, libraries have a key role to play. A welcome sign that they are doing so came with borrowing figures for last year. For the first time in 14 years, a children’s author — Julia Donaldson, creator of The Gruffalo — topped the lending charts, with five others in the top 10. Libraries are where children of all ages go to choose books for themselves, as opposed to bookshops, where parental budgets, and tastes unavoidably have a noticeable effect. 1. What can we know from the first paragraph? A. Worries about children and reading are unusual. B. Most children aged 8 — 18 find reading interesting. C. There is intelligence inequality among most children. D. Fewer than half of the children aged 8 — 18 enjoy reading. 2. What makes some parents and carers unable to read to their children? A. The shortage of time. B. Economic pressures. C. The inability to read. D. The lack of interest in reading. 3. Why does the author mention Julia Donaldson in the last paragraph? A. To show the popularity of libraries. B. To stress the importance of reading. C. To encourage children to read more. D. To introduce a famous children’s writer. 4. What role do libraries play in promoting reading among children? A. They send free books to children. B. They offer reading activities for children. C. They are the main source of children’s books. D. They provide equality in children’s reading to some extent. Passage 2 （22-23学年高二上·山东青岛二中·期末）No business would welcome being compared to gambling (赌博)Yet that is what is happening to makers of video games. For years parents have complained that their children are “addicted” to their video games and smartphones. Today, however, even more doctors are using the term. On January I this year, “gaming disorder”—in which games are played uncontrollably, despite causing harm—gained recognition from the World Health Organization (WHO). Are games really addictive? Psychologists have different opinions. Those who don’t think so say that this is just another moral panic. Similar warnings have been given about television, rock’n’roll, jazz, comic books, novels and even crossword puzzles, but it turns out that they are not as harmful as expected. However, supporters argue that game developers have the motivation and the means to design their products to make them extremely attractive. For one thing. the business-model has changed. In the old days, games were bought once and for all. But these days, games are free and money is earned from purchases of in-game goods, which ties playtime directly to revenue (收益). For another, game-makers combine psychological theory and data, which helps them maximize the playtime. Smartphones and modern video game machines use their permanent Internet connections to send gameplay data back to developers. In this way products are constantly adjusted to encourage players’ spending. The biggest spenders are known as “whales”, a term that originated in casinos(赌场). The gaming industry should realize that, in the real world, it has a problem, and that problem is growing Now that gaming addiction comes with an official WHO recognition, diagnoses will become more common. Anyway, being put together with gambling in the public mind, fairly or not, will not do the industry any good. 1．What do we know from Paragraph 1? A．It is not suitable to compare video games to gambling B．Parents complain about their children’s addiction to gambling C．More doctors are against the use of the term “addicted”. D．Gaming addiction was officially recognized as a disease. 2．What does the underlined words “moral panic” in Paragraph 2 mean? A．Wrong judgment on how harmful something is. B．Trouble caused by someone’s immoral behavior. C．Unexpected social progress caused by science and technology. D．Panic due to the gap between the old and the young 3．What do games developers do to make games attractive? A．They don’t charge players for in-game goods. B．They adjust products based on received data. C．They keep players’ video game machines updated. D．They reward big spenders with a unique title. 4．In the last paragraph, the author aims to _________. A．offer a suggestion B．make a prediction C．give a warning D．put forward a solution Passage 3 （24-25学年高二上·山东聊城·期末）Is there a link between social media and depression? Do Facebook and Instagram have a negative impact on your mental health? It’s complicated. Sometimes, looking through Instagram just makes you feel bad. You try not to envy your friends, but they always seem to be traveling somewhere cool, eating something fancy, or looking cute in perfect just-rolled-out-of-bed hair. On the other hand, there are times when you laugh at funny memes (表情包), catch up with old friends, and feel happy to belong to fun social media communities. Clearly, social media isn’t all bad. People are increasingly suspecting that there’re potential problems of social media. Things like cyberbullying (网上欺凌) , screen addiction, and being exposed to endless filtered images (美颜) that make it impossible not to make comparisons between yourself and others often make the news. In July, a big study came out in the journal JAMA titled “Association of Screen Time and Depression in Adolescence.” This big headline seems to confirm what a lot of people have been saying — screen time is horrible for young people. The study followed over 3,800 adolescents over four years as part of a drug and alcohol prevention program. Part of what the investigators measured was the teens’ amount of screen time, including time spent on social media, as well as their levels of depression symptoms. One of their main findings was that higher amounts of social media use were associated with higher levels of depression. That was true both when the researches compared between people and compared each person against their own mental health over time. Case closed? Not so fast. Before we end the debate once and for all, let’s take a closer look at this and other studies. Let’s ask ourselves: what exactly is the relationship between social media use and depression? It turns out there are several warnings. 1．Why do people sometimes feel bad when looking through Instagram? A．They lack contact with old friends. B．They can travel nowhere. C．They don’t look perfect. D．They feel unbalanced. 2．Why is the article in journal JAMA mentioned? A．To comment. B．To prove. C．To suggest. D．To explore. 3．Which may agree with the findings of the study? A．Depression is related to social media use. B．Teens’ amount of screen time is limited. C．It is not easy to tell reasons for depression. D．Social media contributes to physical health. 4．What’s the best title of the text? A．How to reduce depression? B．Does social media cause depression? C．Shall people reduce screen time? D．Why is it time to give up social media? Passage 4 （22-23学年高二上·山东济南·期末）Why would anyone want to write a poem? One reason to write a poem is to dig from yourself some thought, feeling, comprehension or question that you didn’t know was in you, or in the world. Other forms of writing, such as scientific papers, political analysis and journalism, attempt to record something known. Poetry is a release of something previously unknown. Poetry opens our eyes and offers increase of reach. We live so often on a lonely island, separated from ourselves and others due to social or personal reasons. To step into a poem is to agree to risk. Writing takes down all protections to see what steps forward. Poetry is a trick of language, in which the writer is both magician and audience. You reach your hand into the hat and surprise yourself with a rabbit or memory, with unusual verbs or rhymes. Poems lead to revolutions of being. Whatever the old order was, a poem will change it. What we want from art is whatever is missing from the lives we are living and making. Something is always missing, and so art-making is endless. There is also the matter of connection. You can’t write an image, a metaphor (暗喻), a story, a phrase without approaching the shared world, without recognizing that your supposed solitude (独处) is at every point touching some others. You can’t read a good poem without recognizing your own face in the poet’s experience. It allows us to feel more strongly and accurately what is already present. Then it expands that and expands us. Does art change anything by its existence or non-existence? I’d argue that art, if it is genuinely art, is a force for the good. That the rearrangement of words can reopen the potential of both inner and outer worlds — I cannot say why I feel this to be true, except that I feel it so when I read good poems. 1．How does the writer introduce the topic? A．By listing numbers. B．By giving examples. C．By quoting a saying. D．By making a comparison. 2．What is the similarity between poetry and magic? A．They bring surprises. B．They follow traditions. C．They change the world. D．They are arts of language. 3．What can a good poem do according to the text? A．Criticize social reality. B．Apply new expressions. C．Bridge poets and readers. D．Remind readers of the past. 4．What is the author’s attitude towards art? A．Objective. B．Favorable. C．Unclear. D．Doubtful. Passage5 （2025届福建省福州市鼓楼区福州第三中学高三第十八次模拟预测英语试题）Many adults are proud to share their fascinations with what others would label as kids’ toys. Mini Brand mystery packs or other blind boxes have become a phenomenon as collectibles for some adults. 1 For others, Legos are on their wishlist encouraged by the brand’s growing number of grown-up sets. 2 Seeking and sparking child-like joy may be part of the appeal, said behavioral therapist Maddy Ellberger. “When something reminds us of a positive memory, we are likely to engage with it because the association relives memories.” 3 Clothing brands are also cashing in on nostalgia (怀旧情怀) from Crocs creating a Lizzie McGure clog to Lululemon’s Disney collection making a full comeback that includes adults. Barbie isn’t just for kids’ clothes now either, thanks to the recent film and “Barbie-core” fashion trend. In addition to the trendy appeal, the new-found love for these items also speaks to a desire for connection in an increasingly divided world. But whether that desire for connection is satisfied depends on if you can translate the excitement into real, in-person connection. 4 But having or wearing the same thing is not the actual steps of forming shared identity. “And I feel like it’s not one that’s going to last,” Ellberger said. Ellberger has a great idea for this. “You are into a certain trend, like toys. There’s a good chance you’ll find others who are into the same trend. 5 If it was part of a person’s screen saver, Santa or white elephant, that’s a really cute way of connecting over this,” she said. A．The craze goes beyond toys. B．So, what’s with the fascination? C．It’s a great way to form community. D．Then give these toys to them as holiday gifts. E．Social media fuels the trend by creating shared experiences. F．Even stuffed animals are making their way into adults’ collections. G．Childhood favorites have instead become relevant to adults again. Passage6 （浙江省富阳中学2025-2026学年高三上学期第四次三校联考英语试题）In a world dominated by large online to support local businesses. 1 Launched five years ago, this platform has become a popular choice for readers who value community support and the unique character of independent bookstores. Until recently, e-book readers had no way to buy digital books from their favorite local bookstores. 2 The service allows local bookstores to sell e-books through its marketplace. With a collection of over 3 million titles,Bookshop.org offers readers a convenient way to enjoy e-books while supporting their community and discovering new authors. When you shop on Bookshop.org, you can choose which bookstore to support with your purchase, ensuring that 100% of the profit goes to that shop. If you don’t specify a store, a portion of your purchase still benefits independent bookstores through a profit-sharing system.   3 It also fosters a sense of community among readers and authors alike, creating a vibrant ecosystem for literature. To get started, simply download the Bookshop.org app and create an account. Add an e-book to your Wishlist and then click “buy now” on your desired pick. 4 If you have an existing account, you can also purchase an e-book through Bookshop.org on a web browser. Once an e-book is downloaded to your device, it will instantly be available to read offline. However, keep in mind that e-books can only be read via the Bookshop.org app or website, as they do not work with other e-readers like Kindle or Nook. 5 In summary, by choosing Bookshop.org, you can enjoy reading while actively supporting your local bookstores and standing up against big retailers like Amazon. A．Complete the checkout, and you’re good to go. B．In such an environment, Bookshop.org has emerged. C．Actually, it’s easy and convenient to create an account. D．This model helps local shops grow in a competitive market. E．Reading them on other digital readers may require some adjustment. F．Now, Bookshop.org is changing that by introducing an e-book platform. G．These local bookstores are not only shops but cherished places for readers. Passage7 （24-25学年高二上·山东德州·期末）I’d always loved to sing and had already signed up for the school talent show when I started stuttering (口吃). I went from being a(n) 1 , carefree 10-year-old to a shy and insecure one. I tried speech therapy (治疗) but it didn’t 2 . I was angry and confused. I decided to practice at home, where no one could hear me mess up. By the summer I was 12, my stutter had become my entire 3 , and I dared not talk at all. One August afternoon, I walked into the basement, where I kept my musical 4 . I sat down and sobbed, 5 and frustrated. My eyes lit on my guitar. I picked it up and started playing. Then I opened my mouth. To my amazement, words came 6 when I sang. I wrote a song called “I Will Trust” on the spot. I sang about how lost I felt and how the pain 7 me down. I expressed everything I hadn’t been able to 8 . I cried again, this time for joy. Ever since, I’ve been writing songs 9 the human condition. Last year, I came across the America’s Got Talent audition announcement pop up on my computer. I felt 10 to give it a try. A couple of months later, there I was — standing on that big 11 . My heart raced, but this time it was 12 by excitement rather than fear. When I finished, the whole crowd was on its feet, and so were the judges. Their 13 thundered in my ears, removing all the 14 that had troubled me for so long. In that instant, I realized I was no longer defined by my stutter but by my music and 15 . 1．A．sincere B．outgoing C．humble D．sensitive 2．A．help B．exist C．matter D．stop 3．A．interest B．history C．identity D．strength 4．A．theory B．style C．popularity D．equipment 5．A．guilty B．hopeless C．grateful D．content 6．A．flooding out B．breaking in C．splitting up D．acting on 7．A．calmed B．turned C．weighed D．handed 8．A．report B．voice C．imagine D．admit 9．A．exploring B．removing C．defending D．overlooking 10．A．forced B．called C．scared D．questioned 11．A．board B．track C．move D．stage 12．A．fueled B．contained C．disturbed D．replaced 13．A．discussion B．applause C．debate D．blame 14．A．self-discipline B．self-confidence C．self-ignorance D．self-doubt 15．A．courage B．silence C．education D．intelligence 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $