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题型07 阅读理解之阅读表达 目录、 I. 考情透视 2 II.解题技巧 2 III. 真题汇编 3 2025东城期末 3 2025西城期末 4 2025朝阳期末 6 2025海淀期末 7 2025丰台期末 9 2025石景山期末 10 2025东城一模 11 2025西城一模 13 2025朝阳一模 14 2025海淀一模 15 2025丰台一模 16 2025石景山一模 18 2025 东城二模 19 2025 西城二模 20 2025 朝阳二模 23 2025 海淀二模 26 2025 丰台二模 28 I. 考情透视 阅读表达是2021年出现的新题型，要求学生在理解文本的基础上，根据题目要求回答四个问题，旨在考查学生通过阅读获取信息、处理信息并进行书面表达的能力。 该题型历年所选取的语篇类型主要为说明文和记叙文。四个问题的题型也不同：前两题是细节题；第三题是判断题，要求学生先找出叙述有误的部分（可以是分句、短语或单词）并画线，然后引用文本内容进行改错。第四题属于创新和评价型问题，要求学生基于文本的话题建构思路、表达自己的观点或基于文本中涉及的概念进行创新写作等。 II.解题技巧 1. 广泛阅读，锻炼获取、分析和概括信息的能力，用英语思维进行表达 学生平时要锻炼多层次的阅读能力和思考能力，在获取文章信息的基础上，进行分析和概括。同时，要重视积累英语写作词汇、语法知识和地道的英语表达法，多进行微写作练习。 试题设置的难度不是一成不变的，但如果英语阅读能力和写作能力提升了，阅读表达题可以迎刃而解。例如，做第三题时，学生通常可以引用原文内容进行改错。但这道题的难度有可能加大，不能从文本中直接找到答案，这就需要学生对文本进行分析和概括。 2. 提高解题能力，轻松应对考试 (1) 平行阅读找题眼：一般来讲，前三道题的答案出处在文中的位置顺序与题目顺序一致，因此学生在寻找答案时，可带着问题阅读，按题目顺序定位答案出处。 (2) 答案与问题范围对应：做第三题时，不可多答。有的考生出于安全考虑，抄了原文中不属于答案的部分，导致失分。 (3) 阅读表达的最后一题是创新写作题，做这道题时，注意以下几点： ① 关注问题的要求。观察题目中是否有“Apart from what is mentioned in the passage...”这样的表达。如果有，再使用文章中的内容进行作答是无效的。此外，要根据所给单词的单、复数，推断要求回答的点。如果看到benefit(s)，作答一点或多点都可以；如果看到benefits，作答内容就要多于一点，由于有词数限制，建议写两条。本题的评分标准和应用文类似，都是主要从内容和语言两方面评分。 ② 言简意赅，减少冗余。转换表达方式可以解决词数超限的问题。必要时，可以用单词代替短语，用非谓语动词代替从句等。 (4) 使用规范和准确的语言。只要是写在答题纸上的句子，拼写和语法错误都会导致失分。 (5) 检查并规避错误。学生作答结束后，可以针对以下几方面进行快速核查：作答内容和词数是否符合题目要求；拼写、语法和标点是否准确。 要不要我帮你把这些备考策略整理成一份阅读表达答题步骤清单，方便你在练习时对照使用？ III. 真题汇编 2025东城期末 阅读下面短文，根据题目要求用英文回答问题。 My grandfather was a neurosurgeon and sculptor. When I was young, I remember him trying to teach me to shape the unwieldy clay he used in his work. But I didn’t have the patience for the firm clay and quickly gave up. Now, as a clinical psychologist, I see so many people who don’t have the ability to wait, and it is no wonder. In a world where it is possible to get the answer to any question instantly, why should any of us have to deal with delays and unknowns? However, learning how to wait is good for us. Since missing my priceless opportunity to learn’ to sculpt, I’ve come to appreciate that psychological flexibility — being open to and able to tolerate the uncomfortable thoughts and feelings that often arise when we face delays and setbacks — is an essential quality when it comes to mental health. For many of us, the challenge is that being patient now feels harder than ever before. “We’ re not getting the same opportunities to practice waiting as we used to,” says Michel Dugas, a professor. Waiting patiently is so difficult that we often react by doing things that actually make us more impatient, like constantly checking our phones for updates or seeking reassurance from everyone we know.. “Technology creates the false belief that certainty is possible, which leads to trying to attain certainty in all situations, contributing to worry and anxiety,” says Dugas. But it is possible to develop patience — the ability to regulate your emotions in the face of delays, frustration, adversity and suffering. In my own experience, I’ve found that slowing my breathing, loosening my grip and relaxing my face can help counter impatience — for instance, when I’m sitting in traffic. When it comes to more significant setbacks, I remind myself of Salzberg, a writer. “There are so many times in my life where I think nothing’s happening for me,” says Salzberg. “Then I look back and say, ’Oh how about that, I was actually planting a seed that I couldn’t have guessed.’ So sometimes I just remind myself that even if I don’t know what it is right now, there is a bigger picture.” 40. Why does the author think people don’t have the ability to wait? _____________________________________________________________ 41. What has the author come to realize since missing his chance to learn to sculpt? _____________________________________________________________ 42. Please decide which part is false in the following statement, then underline it and explain why. Technology makes people more impatient because it enables them to attain certainty in all situations. _____________________________________________________________ 43. How do you overcome impatience in life? (In about 40 words) _____________________________________________________________ 2025西城期末 阅读下面短文，根据题目要求用英文回答问题。 At the airport recently, I witnessed a moment of unexpected joy. A one-year-old boy, still mastering his wobbly (摇晃的) first steps, toddled (蹒跚行走) with fierce determination, his little legs working hard to find balance. His mom, glowing with pride, shared that he had just started walking. Each time he fell, he sprang right back up — and something beautiful happened. Strangers — young and old, from every background and corner of life — began cheering him on, united in encouragement for this tiny explorer. In that brief moment, we came together to celebrate something simple yet profound: the beauty of progress. This got me thinking: When did we stop cheering for the “wobbles” in our own lives? When did we start treating every fall as a failure instead of an essential step forward? As adults, we often lose sight of how important it is to celebrate small wins. We wait for the big milestones — a promotion, a degree, or a major achievement — before we allow ourselves (and others) to feel worthy of applause. But research shows that it’s the little victories, the everyday progress, that drive motivation and long-term success. In their research on creativity and motivation, Harvard Business School professor Teresa Amabile and psychologist Steven Kramer developed what they call The Progress Principle. Their studies revealed that one of the most significant factors in sustaining motivation isn’t achieving major breakthroughs — it’s making consistent progress, no matter how small. Even seemingly minor accomplishments can cause a positive emotional response that boosts motivation and enhances performance. Small wins, Amabile explains, create an “upward progression.” Each little victory reinforces our belief that progress is possible, even when the final goal feels distant. The problem is that, as adults, we often dismiss small wins as insignificant. Instead of celebrating small moments of progress, we focus on how far we still have to go, leaving us feeling stuck and unmotivated. This brings us back to the toddler at the airport. Every stumble (蹒跚) he made wasn’t met with criticism or a strict reminder of how much more he had to learn — it was met with cheers and encouragement. Imagine how different our lives might feel if we celebrated each other, and ourselves, the way we cheered for that toddler: for trying, for wobbling, and for getting back up. 40. What did the strangers at the airport come together to celebrate as the little boy tried to walk? ________________________________________________________________________________________ 41. According to the author, how do adults often treat small wins? ________________________________________________________________________________________ 42. Please decide which part is false in the following statement, then underline it and explain why. According to The Progress Principle, one of the most significant factors in sustaining motivation is achieving major breakthroughs. ________________________________________________________________________________________ 43. Give one example of your real-life “wobbles”. (In about 40 words) ________________________________________________________________________________________ 2025朝阳期末 阅读下面短文，根据题目要求用英文回答问题。 My path was long to recognizing my vocation (职业) , much longer than it had to be. My parents were professors of engineering. Science was the horizon of possibility in my family; nothing else counted or even existed. No matter how much I loved to read and write, it never occurred to me to major in anything else. I had been curious about biology and psychology in high school, so when I knew Columbia offered a joint major in the two fields, I chose it on the spot. The feeling, other than excitement, was one of relief. I couldn’t bear the uncertainty that college represented. Instead of opening options up, I needed to shut them down. I had locked up three-quarters of my courses for the next four years, and I hadn’t even gone to a single class. There was no one there to stop me. I would mope (消沉) in the back of those lectures, reading a novel behind my notebook, unaware of the fact that I was trying to tell myself something. I don’t know exactly when things went wrong with my chosen course of study. By the time I realized that I should have been an English major, it was too late to make the switch. I ended up working in a tiny nonprofit that meant nothing to me, with no idea where I should go next. And then I happened to be visiting a friend in architecture school. She wasn’t happy, either; her program was way too pretentious and theoretical. We were walking along and she said, “I have to get out of graduate school. ” And I immediately thought “I have to go to graduate school. ” Meaning, I’ll never be happy until I give myself the chance to study English literature after all. Meaning, it’s not too late - I’m not going to let it be too late. Everything was suddenly clear and calm. It wasn’t easy getting in at that point. But for the first time in a long while, I performed at the top of my ability. I’d study for eighty hours a week and I had never been happier. 40. What family factor (s) influenced the author’s choice of major? ___________________________________________________ 41. What did the author realize at college? ___________________________________________________ 42. Please decide which part is false in the following statement, then underline it and explain why. The author was determined to get into graduate school because his friend persuaded him to do so. ___________________________________________________ 43. What have you learned from the author’s experience of choosing a major in college? (In about 40 words) ___________________________________________________ 2025海淀期末 阅读下面短文，根据题目要求用英文回答问题。请在答题纸指定区域作答。 The Cambridge Dictionary defines curiosity as “an eager wish to know or learn about something” which comes in various types. Ian Leslie, in his book Curious, outlines three types: “adventurous curiosity”, the desire to explore new places and people; “intellectual curiosity”, the deep dive you take when finding out about a particular topic; and “empathetic curiosity”, the wanting to find out more about the people around us. As children, we bubble over with curiosity. However, as we grow up, it can fade. Worse, we can come to believe that it’s a bad thing. After all, didn’t it kill the cat? Neuroscience suggests one explanation for this decline. Brains in early childhood possess great plasticity and lay down lots of neural pathways based on the information we gather from all that curious exploring and experimenting. However, as we grow older, our brains lose some of that flexibility. And we rely on those earlier pathways to deal with the things we’ve seen and done before. It’s a way of conserving brain energy for economy and competence in coping with ordinary life. Whatever underlies our shrinking curiosity, research repeatedly shows that we’d be better off continuing to cultivate it. Curiosity is linked to lower levels of anxiety, a greater satisfaction in life, achieving academically, building empathy and improved relationships. It also protects brain health through staying mentally active by trying something new. These positive effects of curiosity are deeply intertwined with our brain’s chemical responses. Research shows that brain’s dopamine system is activated when something novel happens. Rather than produce pleasure, dopamine actually stimulates our longing to continue the activity, in this case the desire to find out more. It’s easy to see how this brain chemistry has helped us. Curiosity has motivated our ancestors to question, experiment and learn, leading us out of the Stone Age to the Bronze Age and the Iron Age and, finally, to the Information Age. It has sparked our greatest achievements and discoveries and continues in our personal lives to bring greater contentment. So, perhaps the cat was simply unlucky, because for us humans, curiosity continues to be essential, both to our survival and our ability to flourish. 40. What are the three types of curiosity according to Ian Leslie? ____________________________________________________________________________________________ 41. Why do we rely on earlier pathways to deal with the things we’ve seen and done before? ____________________________________________________________________________________________ 42. Please decide which part is false in the following statement, then underline it and explain why. ➢ When something novel happens, the dopamine system of the brain is activated to make us feel happy. ____________________________________________________________________________________________ 43. How do you develop your curiosity? (In about 40 words) ____________________________________________________________________________________________ 2025丰台期末 阅读下面短文，根据题目要求用英文回答问题。请在答题卡指定区域作答。 We often seek fulfilling relationships for happiness, yet forget it lies within us. But have you ever wondered that with so many advocates of self-love, why haven’t we been able to love ourselves? Self-love is the root of all your healthy relationships. The stronger your roots are, the more difficult it will be for winds to knock down the branches. Self-love, in its nature, is to truly accept who you are and what your worth is. The key elements of self-love are essential. Self-acceptance is foremost, as our imperfections, insecurities, and perfections shape our unique personality. Self-compassion is equally vital. We must forgive ourselves for mistakes, failed goals, and setbacks, treating ourselves with the same empathy we show our dearest. Also, self-care matters. Since relying on others’ care is impractical, only we can provide the best care for ourselves. Self-love and healthy relationships cannot be separated. Actually, self-love is the very core of any healthy relationship. First of all, self-love empowers us to define relationship boundaries. Knowing our worth enables us to tell what we’ll accept, having a clear grasp of our needs, values, and limits. For example, an efficient administrative assistant is often asked by colleagues to handle all the paperwork and scheduling tasks. But with self-love, she knows to balance her own core work and personal development. She offers reasonable assistance, not taking on the entire workload, setting boundaries as she understands her value and the importance of a balanced team. Moreover, self-love is vital in conflict resolution in a relationship. When people truly love themselves, they have a healthier understanding of everything. They have more confidence and self-esteem to be able to voice their opinions. When conflicts arise, a person with self-love and self-awareness will approach the situation calmly and respectfully, considering the well-being of all people involved. Ultimately, self-love is the compass guiding us to personal satisfaction and harmonious connections. Cultivating this love paves the way for balanced, respectful relationships, enriching our lives and those around us. 40 What is the nature of self-love? _______________________________________________________________________________ 41. What are the key elements of self-love according to the passage? _______________________________________________________________________________ 42. Please decide which part is false in the following statement,then underline it and explain why. >When conflicts arise, a person with self-love will approach the situation in a self-interested way. _______________________________________________________________________________ 43. How can self-love benefit you in your daily life?(In about 40 words) _______________________________________________________________________________ 2025石景山期末 阅读下面短文，根据题目要求用英文回答问题。请在答题卡指定区域作答。 We Need to Talk... and Write A recent survey conducted by UNESCO reveals a significant decline in the ability of young people to express their thoughts and ideas. Half of the 1,333 participants admitted to having poor verbal skills, while 40% struggled with written expressions. Poor education could be a cause of poor communication skills, but that may not explain everything. Most of the participants were well-educated individuals in their 20s and 30s, with over 60% holding a bachelor’s degree or higher. The problem more likely resulted from the rise of digital communication, with young people now preferring texting short messages, which may limit their ability to engage in meaningful conversations and write complete sentences. Effective verbal and written communication skills are essential both in school and in the workplace. Warren Buffett, a famous investor, always urges young people to learn public speaking. It may be scary to speak in front of a group, but it boosts confidence. Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon, is known for valuing the written word. He replaces PowerPoint presentations in meetings with “six-page, narratively-structured (叙事结构)” memos. Meetings start with each attendee sitting and silently reading a memo for the first 30 minutes. The decline in communication skills is a worldwide problem. In America, there is a movement among “homeschoolers” to. try to solve the problem by returning to ancient educational wisdom, the “Trivium”, which dates back to medieval times in Europe. The word comes from Latin and means “where three roads meet.” The subjects — the “three roads” — are grammar, rhetoric and logic. Grammar means learning how to write a complete and accurate sentence. Rhetoric is the use of similes (明喻), metaphors (暗喻) and other grammatical devices. And logic is the use of reason to discover what is true or not true, or what can be proved or disproved. Whether such classical education can help with the decline in communication skills remains to be seen, but it offers a glimmer of hope in this challenging situation. 40. What does the survey conducted by UNESCO reveal? _____________________________________________________________ 41. What is the main reason for young people’s poor communication skills? _____________________________________________________________ 42. Please decide which part is false in the following statement, then underline it and explain why. ▶Ancient educational wisdom is applied to address today’s communication decline in America, and it has already helped students improve expressive skills. _____________________________________________________________ 43. Besides the methods mentioned in the passage, what other ways would you use to improve your writing skills? (In about 40 words) _____________________________________________________________ 2025东城一模 阅读下面短文，根据题目要求用英文回答问题。请在答题卡指定区域作答。 Picture this: Your team is racing against time to submit a new proposal. You finally manage to put all the documents together. The proposal looks great and you’re confident that you’ll probably win it. A week later, you get an email: “We really liked your proposal, but we found a mistake in it. So...” You’re frustrated and angry. You call your team in, blame them for not checking the documents carefully, and storm out of the room. What’s the possible result? Your team probably thinks you’re thankless and unkind. Your relationship may be damaged. A study shows that the brain responds more strongly to bad experiences than good ones. The authors concluded that, “Good can only match or overcome bad by strength of numbers.” How much good can overcome bad? Five positive experiences are about equal to one negative one. We are all naturally wired to blame other people or circumstances when things go wrong. This is partially psychological, driven by the fundamental attribution bias. We tend to believe that what people do reflects who they are, rather than considering there may be other factors influencing their behaviour. There is also a biological explanation. Recent research shows that positive events are processed by the prefrontal cortex (大脑皮层)，which takes a while and tends to conclude that good things happen by luck. Negative events, on the other hand, are processed by the amygdala, which controls our fight-or-flight response. The amygdala usually concludes that bad things happen on purpose, and it comes to this conclusion lightning fast. So fast that we don’t even notice we're making an assumption; we just know that the person closest to the problem must have done it on purpose! This leads to the second problem with blame-we don't notice how often we do it. This can be damaging. Our brains interpret blame the same way they interpret a physical attack. When we are blamed, our prefrontal cortices effectively shut down and direct all our energy to defending ourselves, which impacts our ability to solve the problem for which we are being blamed. Now that we better understand the psychology behind blame, what can we do to promote a blame-free culture? 40. What might be the result when you blame others for a team failure? ___________________________________________________ 41. What are Paragraphs 3 and 4 mainly about? ___________________________________________________ 42. Please decide which part is false in the following statement, then underline it and explain why. When we are blamed, our prefrontal cortices will effectively shut down and direct our efforts to reviewing the problem. ___________________________________________________ 43. What can you do to help build a blame-free culture in daily life? (In about 40 words) ___________________________________________________ 2025西城一模 阅读下面短文，根据题目要求用英文回答问题。请在答题卡指定区域作答。 The convenience of modern life is truly astonishing. As I write this, my phone is wirelessly playing 18th-century classics, and I can use the same device to instantly get a ride or have food delivered. It’s easy to see why we love such shortcuts—they make life easier, save time, and reduce effort. However, many people also recognize that convenience has its darker sides. To understand why, we need to examine why we are so drawn to convenience in the first place. Evolutionary psychology can provide some answers. The concept of “evolutionary mismatch” suggests that we evolved as hunter-gatherers, but while the world has changed, our brains and bodies have not. This mismatch means that our instincts often don’t match modern life. In the past, resistance—whether to avoid unnecessary effort or conserve energy—was vital during tough times, like searching for food in the rain or escaping from danger. Those who stayed sheltered during hard times, like storms when food was scarce, were more likely to survive and pass on their genes. We have inherited (继承) this instinct to conserve energy from them. Innovation has dramatically transformed our world. Technology and our environment have adapted to suit our instinct to conserve energy. But what do we lose when we prioritize convenience? Choosing the easy path consistently weakens our ability to tackle challenges. From an evolutionary view, some discomfort is as essential to survival as rest. Our ancestors didn’t survive by being lazy; they survived by balancing safety with risk. This very struggle shapes and develops our character. In today’s technological world, we must sometimes go against our natural instincts. As a society, we need to remember—and teach the younger generation—that while convenience may feel good in the moment, our ability to adapt and overcome challenges is not only a key part of our evolutionary heritage but also central to the adventure of life. 40. Why do people love shortcuts? __________________________________________________ 41 What does “evolutionary mismatch” mean? __________________________________________________ 42. Please decide which part is false in the following statement, then underline it and explain why. The evolutionary view shows that some discomfort is less important for our survival compared to rest. __________________________________________________ 43. Use an example to show what you can learn about “convenience” from the passage. (In about 40 words) __________________________________________________ 2025朝阳一模 阅读下面短文，根据题目要求用英文回答问题。 Growing up, my favourite children’s book was Amelia Bedelia. Amelia’s silly behaviours that were a result of her literal interpretation of language often had me laughing. When she was told to dust the furniture, instead of grabbing a feather duster, she sprinkled (撒) dust all over the chairs and tables. A classic moment in Amelia’s life. Recently, several of my friends have decided to limit their use of electronic devices for chatting to avoid potential misunderstandings. Yet, I enjoy using these tools to stay connected with my children and grandchildren. But I admit it does lead to more frequent Amelia Bedelia moments. The other day I was providing childcare for my granddaughter Cora and her one-year-old brother, Zay. Zay was sleeping while Cora was in her bedroom colouring, with her tablet right next to her. Hoping to have a few minutes of peace, I told Cora I would be in the backyard and that she should call me if Zay woke up. Shortly after, the door opened. There was Cora, red-faced, struggling to carry Zay. I quickly took him from her, gently scolding (训斥), “Cora, I told you to call me.” She simply replied, “Grandma, I did call you. You didn’t answer. Where’s your phone?” Her call had come via an app on her tablet to my phone which was on the kitchen table. Clearly, we had different ideas of what “call” meant. As my grandchildren become more proficient (熟练) with technology and the language of a different generation, there is no doubt our Amelia Bedelia moments will only increase. I can resist the misunderstandings by putting my phone away, but to enjoy the smile of the loved ones, I’d rather keep it closer to me to experience the silly accidents that will occur. 40. What caused Amelia’s silly behaviours? ____________________________________________________ 41. Why didn’t the author’s granddaughter call her the way she had expected? ____________________________________________________ 42. Please decide which part is false in the following statement, then underline it and explain why. The author cherishes Amelia Bedelia moments because she wants to resist the misunderstandings. ____________________________________________________ 43. If you experience an Amelia Bedelia moment, what would you do? (In about 40 words) ____________________________________________________ 2025海淀一模 阅读下面短文，根据题目要求用英文回答问题。 As a novice teacher at a kindergarten, I spent a lot of time observing the interaction between experienced teachers and their students. Oftentimes when kids fall, they don’t start crying immediately. Usually kids will be OK until they lock eyes with an adult: one that they trust and know can do something for them. When I noticed this, I so wanted it to happen to me, because that meant I had earned a kid’s trust and had proven that I was able to help them with anything. One day it finally happened. Hearing a kid yell, “Teacher, Sam fell down.” I rushed out and found Sam, who was looking puzzled. When our eyes locked, his lower lips started trembling and tears welled up in his eyes. He ran towards me and let me give him a big hug. We checked to make sure he wasn’t hurt. It was in that moment that I realized something odd. Sam’s vulnerability and coming to me for help was supposed to give me more power. But strangely, the power,I felt,shifted more to Sam, because he was giving me a privilege: a gift for me to do something for someone. With everything I learned from teaching in the kindergarten, I went to conquer other things in life. Later I landed a job to work extensively with volunteers. I loved the relationship I was building there and the feeling of being asked for help. Over time, I increasingly pressured myself to stay busy and helpful. My self-worth became associated with my performance at work, which brought about one of the lowest moments of my life. Even then, my mind was running at a hyper speed into problem-solving mode and it didn’t even occur to me that I could ask for help. I was surrounded by so many people who cared for me,but I just couldn’t see them. Finally, my good friend had to literally hold me by my shoulders and force me to ask for help. With their ongoing support, I overcame one difficulty after another. I love helping others and I firmly believe others are willing to help me. We all want to be the best self in life: strong, independent and self-reliant,but we don’t always have to be. Let’s start asking for help more often, because helping Sams is a privilege and a gift. 40. Why did the author want the kids to turn to her for help? _______________________________________________________________________________________________ 41. What led to one of the author’s lowest moments in life? _______________________________________________________________________________________________ 42. Please decide which part is false in the following statement, then underline it and explain why. The author overcame the difficulties on her own when she was having a tough time. _______________________________________________________________________________________________ 43. From this story, what can you learn about “help”? (In about 40 words) _______________________________________________________________________________________________ 2025丰台一模 阅读下面短文，根据题目要求用英文回答问题。请在答题卡指定区域作答。 In the digital age, technology is transforming how we communicate and interact. What were once science-fiction tech ideas are now reality. In the 2002 film Minority Report, John Anderton used a data glove, and now touch-based computing is common. Similar gaming interaction methods have appeared since 2006. These are just a taste of what’s to come. MIT computer scientist Thomas Koffler predicted that virtual touch-based computing is the future of human-computer interfaces. He also suggested that an even more exciting area of research, one that will transform how we communicate with computers over the longer term, is so-called brain-computer interface (BCI). Today’s research on BCI works on a related idea: the brain makes use of electrical signals, an electrical code, to send and process information. As the brain runs on electrical signals, assuming these can be accurately read, the signals thus allow us to communicate with external devices through the transmission of electrical impulses (脉冲) directly from the brain. In theory, it should be possible to use brain signals that move your arm and hand to control a robotic arm, e.g., to pick up a coffee cup. Research of this kind is ongoing. Cochlear implants (人工耳蜗), allowing the hard of hearing to hear, are currently the most widely available use for this technology. The principle of BCI enables brain signals to communicate with the implant, thereby overcoming the damaged part of the ear. In the future, it may be possible for implants in the brain to allow us to communicate directly with and control a wide variety of devices, using the power of thought alone. Today, computers and smartphones with fixed cameras enable real-time face-to-face chat. Next up could be telepresence robots, which let a person remotely see, move around, and interact. Ideal for tele-conferencing and remote site tours, their potential is clear. Ultimately, the driving force behind digital communication’s next stage is the cooperative intelligence that makes humans exceptional communicators. 40. According to Thomas Koffler, what will transform the way we communicate with computers over the longer term? _____________________________________________________________________________________ 41. How do electrical signals allow us to communicate with external devices? _____________________________________________________________________________________ 42. Please decide which part is false in the following statement, then underline it and explain why.  The principle of BCI enables brain signals to directly fix the damaged part of the ear. _____________________________________________________________________________________ 43. Do you think BCI will make our lives better? Why or why not? (In about 40 words) _____________________________________________________________________________________ 2025石景山一模 阅读下面短文，根据题目要求用英文回答问题。 A Journey with a Painting Drone In the messy garage of their home, 16-year-old Emma stared at the pieces of her brother’s old broken drone (无人机). Her physics teacher had given the class a task — turning old technology into something “magical.” While most students built simple things like solar chargers, Emma dreamed of something bigger — a drone that could paint pictures while flying! She drew designs mixing science and art — brushes attached to propellers (螺旋桨) and colours guided by GPS. Her classmates laughed, calling it a “flying junk,” but Emma kept working. One rainy afternoon, she adjusted the drone’s settings to match music. Every beat released a paint drop. The first try was a mess — bright paints spread everywhere. But Emma noticed a pattern in the chaos. After five tries, the drone danced to Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony, creating a beautiful abstract painting. Her project won the school’s top prize and even inspired local artists to use her technology for large outdoor artworks. Emma’s success wasn’t just about imagination. It teaches us three essential keys to unlocking creativity. First, balance is crucial. Creativity grows not in daydreams alone, but when wild ideas meet real-world logic. Emma didn’t just imagine a painting drone; she grounded her vision in maths and physics, calculating how to keep brushes steady mid-flight. Second, bravery grows through small steps. Early on, Emma almost abandoned her idea, fearing others would laugh. But she fought doubt by practising creativity daily. Finally, fun fuels persistence. Emma’s first test spread paints everywhere, but instead of giving up, she found joy in the chaos. Her attempts reminded her that “impossible” ideas can awaken wonder. Creativity isn’t a rare gift for the chosen few; it’s a muscle that strengthens when we laugh at failures and celebrate small wins. Most importantly, Emma’s journey mirrors a universal truth: creativity, like a child learning to walk, demands patience. Every wobble (蹒跚) and every fall is a track of progress. When we cheer for effort rather than perfection — whether for a child’s first steps or our own messy drafts — we unlock the courage to keep moving forward. 40. What task did Emma’s physics teacher give to the class? ________________________________________________________ 41. According to the author, what are the essential keys to unlocking creativity? ________________________________________________________ 42. Please decide which part is false in the following statement, then underline it and explain why. Emma, valuing the final result instead of small wins, learned from failures and eventually achieved her goal. ________________________________________________________ 43. How do you unlock your creativity? Please give one example. (In about 40 words) ________________________________________________________ 【答案】40. Turning old technology into something “magical.” 2025 东城二模 阅读下面短文，根据题目要求用英文回答问题。请在答题卡指定区域作答。 I started running competitively almost as soon as I could walk. I was three years old when I joined in my first official race. My mom and both of my brothers were runners, so the sport was built into my life from the beginning. When I was young, I enjoyed the freedom, joy, and sense of power running gave me. This pure, concentrated love of the sport gave me wings that carried me through even the toughest practices and races. However, as I got older, pressure began to build up. I was winning, but I lost sight of my real purpose as a runner: to have fun. I even began to fear hard workouts, knowing I would be disappointed if I didn’t achieve my goals. Before the final season in my high school career, I trained so hard that I got exhausted and hurt my calf. Rather than pausing for treatment and recovery, I chose to get to the line. But at last, I had to step off the track because the pain was simply unbearable. Recovery was tough. When I was finally able to run again, I was out of shape and couldn’t keep up with my team. Over the next three years, more injuries followed. But later, a famous long-distance runner Cathy’s post changed everything for me. “Every day, I make the choice to show up and see what I’ve got, and to try and be better. My advice: Keep showing up.” With just a few words, she reminded me how simple running really is. I realized I didn’t have to be perfect every day. I just had to show up and give what I had. Now, I still run every day and have completed four marathons. Joy and gratitude are the center of my practice. Thanks to Cathy, I can always return to the calming belief that things will go my way if I just keep showing up. 40. What did running bring to the author when she was young? ________________________________________________________________________________ 41. Why did the author no longer enjoy running later? ________________________________________________________________________________ 42. Please decide which part is false in the following statement, then underline it and explain why. > Inspired by Cathy’s post, the author realized that she had to focus on pursuing perfection. ________________________________________________________________________________ 43. From the story, what can you learn about “Keep showing up”? (In about 40 words) _______________________________________________________________________________ 2025 西城二模 阅读下面短文，根据题目要求用英文回答问题。请在答题卡指定区域作答。 If you listen to some self-improvement lectures about success, you’ll hear a familiar saying: Hustle (忙碌) harder. It sounds like success is just a matter of willpower and that the life of your dreams is within reach. Many young people are buying into this mindset, spending every waking hour working toward ambitious goals, only to find themselves worn out and unfulfilled. Hustle culture promises success, but it often leads to burnout and disappointment. The truth is that success and fulfillment don’t come from constant struggle. They come from something deeper and more sustainable: persistence (坚持). Hustle culture praises big goals. But what the experts won’t tell you is that most of those goals require a mix of timing, luck, and sometimes even genetics. No matter how hard you hustle, success isn’t always within your control. Persistence culture, on the other hand, takes a different approach. Instead of focusing on massive, high-risk goals, it emphasizes consistent effort over time. It encourages growth, learning, and steady improvement—factors that are within your control. Hustle culture focuses on goals, ignoring the process. It tells you to chase success at all costs, even if that means doing things you hate along the way. For example, you love podcasting (制作播客). You enjoy the connection with your audience. But if you follow hustle culture, your focus shifts to profit, audience growth, and social media engagement. To “succeed,” you have to learn marketing strategies that you don’t actually enjoy. Persistence culture, in contrast, prioritizes the process itself. It asks: Do you enjoy what you’re doing? When you love the process, you don’t need external approval to keep going. Success becomes a byproduct of consistency and passion. Instead of measuring success by external factors, it asks: How can I improve? Maybe your podcast isn’t getting millions of downloads, but are you becoming a better interviewer? Are you developing new skills? These are the measures that matter because they’re within your control. 40. How do many young people feel after following the “hustle harder” mindset? ________________________________________________________ 41. Where do success and fulfillment come from? ________________________________________________________ 42. Please decide which part is false in the following statement, then underline it and explain why. > Hustle culture focuses on massive high-risk goals, measures success by external factors and prioritizes the process. ________________________________________________________ 43. How are you going to put “Persistence Culture” into practice in your daily life? (In about 40 words) ________________________________________________________ 2025 朝阳二模 阅读下面短文，根据题目要求用英文回答问题。 Good news for procrastinators (拖延者): There is a way to use procrastination to your advantage. Most procrastinators make the mistake of doing nothing at all. But when you use procrastination as motivation to get things done, you can avoid doing that one thing you really would rather not do and be quite productive. It’s what essayist John Perry calls “structured procrastination”. Let’s say, for example, you have a number of tasks you are avoiding, in order of urgency:1) Finishing an essay; 2) Responding to emails; 3) Cleaning and doing laundry. A non-procrastinator would accomplish these tasks in order of urgency. A procrastinator would avoid doing them altogether. But a structured procrastinator would do them in reverse (反向) — using his desire to avoid writing the essay as motivation to do cleaning and respond to emails. Since he can reprogram by working on other things that are still valuable, he is actually getting a lot done. College senior Jordan Gonen is what you might call a structured procrastinator. When he is overcome with fear of homework, he’ll preoccupy himself with what he calls “quick wins”—sending emails and writing articles for his blog. “It’s still procrastinating my homework, but instead of doing nothing in the meantime, I’m still getting a lot done,” Gonen says. Once he gets through these tasks, Gonen can more easily get into the mindset of tackling his homework. “A lot of these smaller tasks aren’t particularly fun or productive, but if you can really knock them out really quickly over a certain period of time, then you can get a lot more done and it doesn’t feel necessarily worse — you’ re just working 100 percent on whatever you’ re working on,” Gonen says. 40. What is “structured procrastination”? _________________________________________________________________________ 41. How would structured procrastinators handle a number of tasks they are avoiding? _________________________________________________________________________ 42. Please decide which part is false in the following statement, then underline it and explain why. Gonen gets through his smaller tasks first because they are fun and productive. _________________________________________________________________________ 43. Would you use structured procrastination in your daily life? Why or why not? (In about 40 words) _________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】40. Using procrastination as motivation to get things done. 41. They would reprogram by working on other things that are still valuable. 42. Gonen gets through his smaller tasks first because they are fun and productive. Because they can help Gonen get into the mindset of tackling his homework. 43. Yes, I’d use structured procrastination. By tackling smaller, valuable tasks first (like emails), I’d build momentum and avoid anxiety. This way, I’d still achieve progress while postponing tough work, striking a balance between productivity and mental ease. 2025 海淀二模 阅读下面短文，根据题目要求用英文回答问题。请在答题卡指定区域作答。 “Your order is on its way!” Is there any notification that brings more joy than this? But there could be more behind your motivations for hitting “buy now”. A survey found over a quarter of respondents reported “doom spending” — splashing cash on unnecessary purchases despite economic concerns to cope with stress. Doom spending can put you at risk of financial stress, cause tension in relationships, evoke feelings of shame, and drain your bank balance of funds that could be spent otherwise. But why is it so hard to resist the urge to spend? The reason we feel happy and satisfied when swiping our credit cards is the dopamine rush it offers. Interestingly, the dopamine doesn’t turn up in the acquisition of something. It occurs in the impulse or the motivation to go forth and hunt. In other words, it’s the try-on of the perfect shoes or the test drive of the new car rather than the actual buying. So when feeling the urge to buy, pause, note the item and wait at least 24 hours before acting, allowing time for dopamine’s effect to flow through the body. You may find that after the effect wears off, you don’t have the urge to buy. For some people, shopping serves as a coping mechanism — a way to find comfort and build self-esteem or self-confidence. They often turn to that product again and again, hoping it will make them feel a little bit better. However, this inability to properly self-soothe can result in a “treat yourself” mentality after a bad day. If you feel the need for a treat or some self-care, put your credit card away and reach for something more wholesome and long-lasting like meditation, spending time in nature, or connecting with friends. These alternatives not only provide longer-lasting benefits but also help fill your emotional well-being. But being mindful with money doesn’t have to mean avoiding spending on little things that bring you joy. Little splurges and “treat yourself” moments can be a great way to bring happiness if they are controlled. Having allocated funds for “splurge” purchases, and keeping a list on how much to spend from these can create a more mindful approach to spending, rather than one that’s impulsive and stress-motivated. 40. According to the passage what is “doom spending”? ________________________________________________________ 41. What are the alternatives to comfort yourself instead of spending money? ________________________________________________________ 42. Please decide which part of the following statement is false, then underline it and explain why. Dopamine is released when people actually buy something, which makes them feel happy and satisfied. ________________________________________________________ 43. What benefit(s) can you get from being mindful with money? (In about 40 words) ________________________________________________________ 2025 丰台二模 阅读下面短文，根据题目要求用英文回答问题。请在答题卡指定区域作答。 “You Only Live Once” (YOLO), a concept made popular in contemporary society through social media, conveys the desire to make the most of the present situation and cast aside all worries about the future. This mindset is considered to be the characteristic of today’s youth. However, do young people truly embody the YOLO mentality, or are they too concerned about planning their future to enjoy the present? Some young people do tend to be overly absorbed in future planning and miss out on the present, largely influenced by societal attitudes advocating the merits of working towards a life plan and future goal. In Asian societies, young people plan their futures carefully to ensure financial security for the latter half of their lives. This often means getting good education and jobs. So, many take extra classes, losing free time and hobbies. Their excessive (过度的) focus on academics, which neglects their personal nature, brings mental stress and stops them from following their passions. Another factor driving young people to excessively plan for the future is the increasing number of world challenges. Natural disasters, conflicts, wars, and pandemics are increasing, making the job market unstable. Young people are now more pressured to consider their future in this changing world. As a result, they don’t enjoy their youth as they should. Research conducted by University College London shows over half of 16-25-year-olds are worried about their future, with 53% believing job prospects are worsening. Nevertheless, it’s encouraging to see that more young people are stepping off the beaten path and embracing the YOLO philosophy. The future is uncertain, and it’s natural for young people to feel anxious. However, living in the moment and enjoying each experience is crucial. After all, isn’t life more about the journey than the destination? 40. What mindset does YOLO convey? ______________________________________________________________________________ 41. What are the two main factors that cause some young people to focus more on future planning? ______________________________________________________________________________ 42. Please decide which part is false in the following statement, then underline it and explain why. In order to find their passions in life, young people in Asia plan their futures carefully. ______________________________________________________________________________ 43. How do you understand the sentence “Life is more about the journey than the destination.” in the passage? (In about 40 words) ______________________________________________________________________________ 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 题型07 阅读理解之阅读表达 目录 I. 考情透视 2 II.解题技巧 2 III. 真题汇编 3 2025东城期末 3 2025西城期末 6 2025朝阳期末 9 2025海淀期末 12 2025丰台期末 16 2025石景山期末 18 2025东城一模 21 2025西城一模 24 2025朝阳一模 26 2025海淀一模 29 2025丰台一模 32 2025石景山一模 35 2025 东城二模 37 2025 西城二模 40 2025 朝阳二模 43 2025 海淀二模 46 2025 丰台二模 48 I. 考情透视 阅读表达是2021年出现的新题型，要求学生在理解文本的基础上，根据题目要求回答四个问题，旨在考查学生通过阅读获取信息、处理信息并进行书面表达的能力。 该题型历年所选取的语篇类型主要为说明文和记叙文。四个问题的题型也不同：前两题是细节题；第三题是判断题，要求学生先找出叙述有误的部分（可以是分句、短语或单词）并画线，然后引用文本内容进行改错。第四题属于创新和评价型问题，要求学生基于文本的话题建构思路、表达自己的观点或基于文本中涉及的概念进行创新写作等。 II.解题技巧 1. 广泛阅读，锻炼获取、分析和概括信息的能力，用英语思维进行表达 学生平时要锻炼多层次的阅读能力和思考能力，在获取文章信息的基础上，进行分析和概括。同时，要重视积累英语写作词汇、语法知识和地道的英语表达法，多进行微写作练习。 试题设置的难度不是一成不变的，但如果英语阅读能力和写作能力提升了，阅读表达题可以迎刃而解。例如，做第三题时，学生通常可以引用原文内容进行改错。但这道题的难度有可能加大，不能从文本中直接找到答案，这就需要学生对文本进行分析和概括。 2. 提高解题能力，轻松应对考试 (1) 平行阅读找题眼：一般来讲，前三道题的答案出处在文中的位置顺序与题目顺序一致，因此学生在寻找答案时，可带着问题阅读，按题目顺序定位答案出处。 (2) 答案与问题范围对应：做第三题时，不可多答。有的考生出于安全考虑，抄了原文中不属于答案的部分，导致失分。 (3) 阅读表达的最后一题是创新写作题，做这道题时，注意以下几点： ① 关注问题的要求。观察题目中是否有“Apart from what is mentioned in the passage...”这样的表达。如果有，再使用文章中的内容进行作答是无效的。此外，要根据所给单词的单、复数，推断要求回答的点。如果看到benefit(s)，作答一点或多点都可以；如果看到benefits，作答内容就要多于一点，由于有词数限制，建议写两条。本题的评分标准和应用文类似，都是主要从内容和语言两方面评分。 ② 言简意赅，减少冗余。转换表达方式可以解决词数超限的问题。必要时，可以用单词代替短语，用非谓语动词代替从句等。 (4) 使用规范和准确的语言。只要是写在答题纸上的句子，拼写和语法错误都会导致失分。 (5) 检查并规避错误。学生作答结束后，可以针对以下几方面进行快速核查：作答内容和词数是否符合题目要求；拼写、语法和标点是否准确。 要不要我帮你把这些备考策略整理成一份阅读表达答题步骤清单，方便你在练习时对照使用？ III. 真题汇编 2025东城期末 阅读下面短文，根据题目要求用英文回答问题。 My grandfather was a neurosurgeon and sculptor. When I was young, I remember him trying to teach me to shape the unwieldy clay he used in his work. But I didn’t have the patience for the firm clay and quickly gave up. Now, as a clinical psychologist, I see so many people who don’t have the ability to wait, and it is no wonder. In a world where it is possible to get the answer to any question instantly, why should any of us have to deal with delays and unknowns? However, learning how to wait is good for us. Since missing my priceless opportunity to learn’ to sculpt, I’ve come to appreciate that psychological flexibility — being open to and able to tolerate the uncomfortable thoughts and feelings that often arise when we face delays and setbacks — is an essential quality when it comes to mental health. For many of us, the challenge is that being patient now feels harder than ever before. “We’ re not getting the same opportunities to practice waiting as we used to,” says Michel Dugas, a professor. Waiting patiently is so difficult that we often react by doing things that actually make us more impatient, like constantly checking our phones for updates or seeking reassurance from everyone we know.. “Technology creates the false belief that certainty is possible, which leads to trying to attain certainty in all situations, contributing to worry and anxiety,” says Dugas. But it is possible to develop patience — the ability to regulate your emotions in the face of delays, frustration, adversity and suffering. In my own experience, I’ve found that slowing my breathing, loosening my grip and relaxing my face can help counter impatience — for instance, when I’m sitting in traffic. When it comes to more significant setbacks, I remind myself of Salzberg, a writer. “There are so many times in my life where I think nothing’s happening for me,” says Salzberg. “Then I look back and say, ’Oh how about that, I was actually planting a seed that I couldn’t have guessed.’ So sometimes I just remind myself that even if I don’t know what it is right now, there is a bigger picture.” 40. Why does the author think people don’t have the ability to wait? _____________________________________________________________ 41. What has the author come to realize since missing his chance to learn to sculpt? _____________________________________________________________ 42. Please decide which part is false in the following statement, then underline it and explain why. Technology makes people more impatient because it enables them to attain certainty in all situations. _____________________________________________________________ 43. How do you overcome impatience in life? (In about 40 words) _____________________________________________________________ 【答案】40. Because in a world where answers are instantly available, people are not used to dealing with delays and unknowns. 41. The author has come to realize that psychological flexibility is an essential quality for mental health. 42. Technology makes people more impatient because it enables them to attain certainty in all situations. Because technology doesn’t enable people to attain certainty in all situations. Instead, it creates a false belief of certainty, leading to worry and anxiety. 43. To overcome impatience in life, cultivate psychological flexibility, regulate emotions by slowing breathing and relaxing, and remind oneself of the broader perspective, recognizing that even in uncertainties, one is planting seeds for future growth. 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了等待的重要性及如何培养耐心面对延迟和挫折。 【40题详解】 考查细节理解。由文章第二段“Now, as a clinical psychologist, I see so many people who don’t have the ability to wait, and it is no wonder. In a world where it is possible to get the answer to any question instantly, why should any of us have to deal with delays and unknowns? (现在，作为一名临床心理学家，我看到很多人没有等待的能力，这并不奇怪。在一个任何问题都可以立即得到答案的世界里，我们为什么要面对延迟和未知呢？)”可知，因为在一个答案即时可用的世界里，人们不习惯处理延误和未知。故答案为：Because in a world where answers are instantly available, people are not used to dealing with delays and unknowns. 【41题详解】 考查细节理解。由文章第三段中“Since missing my priceless opportunity to learn’ to sculpt, I’ve come to appreciate that psychological flexibility — being open to and able to tolerate the uncomfortable thoughts and feelings that often arise when we face delays and setbacks — is an essential quality when it comes to mental health. (自从错过了学习雕刻的宝贵机会后，我开始意识到心理灵活性——对我们面临延误和挫折时经常出现的不舒服的想法和感受持开放态度并能够容忍——是心理健康的一种基本品质。)”可知，自从错过了学习雕塑的宝贵机会后，作者逐渐意识到心理灵活性是心理健康的重要品质。故答案为：The author has come to realize that psychological flexibility is an essential quality for mental health. 【42题详解】 考查细节理解。根据文章第五段中““Technology creates the false belief that certainty is possible, which leads to trying to attain certainty in all situations, contributing to worry and anxiety,” says Dugas. (Dugas说：“技术创造了一种错误的信念，即确定性是可能的，这导致人们试图在所有情况下都获得确定性，从而加剧了担忧和焦虑。”。)”可知，技术创造了确定性可能的错误信念，这导致人们试图在所有情况下都获得确定性，从而加剧了担忧和焦虑。技术并不能使人们在所有情况下都获得确定性。因此，应划线下划线的部分为it enables them to attain certainty in all situations。故答案为：Technology makes people more impatient because it enables them to attain certainty in all situations. Because technology doesn’t enable people to attain certainty in all situations. Instead, it creates a false belief of certainty, leading to worry and anxiety. 【43题详解】 开放性题目，此题要求回答：你如何克服生活中的急躁情绪？（约40字）答案不唯一，合理即可。例如：克服生活中的急躁，培养心理灵活性，通过放慢呼吸和放松来调节情绪，并提醒自己，即使在不确定的情况下，也要为未来的成长播下种子。故答案为： To overcome impatience in life, cultivate psychological flexibility, regulate emotions by slowing breathing and relaxing, and remind oneself of the broader perspective, recognizing that even in uncertainties, one is planting seeds for future growth. 2025西城期末 阅读下面短文，根据题目要求用英文回答问题。 At the airport recently, I witnessed a moment of unexpected joy. A one-year-old boy, still mastering his wobbly (摇晃的) first steps, toddled (蹒跚行走) with fierce determination, his little legs working hard to find balance. His mom, glowing with pride, shared that he had just started walking. Each time he fell, he sprang right back up — and something beautiful happened. Strangers — young and old, from every background and corner of life — began cheering him on, united in encouragement for this tiny explorer. In that brief moment, we came together to celebrate something simple yet profound: the beauty of progress. This got me thinking: When did we stop cheering for the “wobbles” in our own lives? When did we start treating every fall as a failure instead of an essential step forward? As adults, we often lose sight of how important it is to celebrate small wins. We wait for the big milestones — a promotion, a degree, or a major achievement — before we allow ourselves (and others) to feel worthy of applause. But research shows that it’s the little victories, the everyday progress, that drive motivation and long-term success. In their research on creativity and motivation, Harvard Business School professor Teresa Amabile and psychologist Steven Kramer developed what they call The Progress Principle. Their studies revealed that one of the most significant factors in sustaining motivation isn’t achieving major breakthroughs — it’s making consistent progress, no matter how small. Even seemingly minor accomplishments can cause a positive emotional response that boosts motivation and enhances performance. Small wins, Amabile explains, create an “upward progression.” Each little victory reinforces our belief that progress is possible, even when the final goal feels distant. The problem is that, as adults, we often dismiss small wins as insignificant. Instead of celebrating small moments of progress, we focus on how far we still have to go, leaving us feeling stuck and unmotivated. This brings us back to the toddler at the airport. Every stumble (蹒跚) he made wasn’t met with criticism or a strict reminder of how much more he had to learn — it was met with cheers and encouragement. Imagine how different our lives might feel if we celebrated each other, and ourselves, the way we cheered for that toddler: for trying, for wobbling, and for getting back up. 40. What did the strangers at the airport come together to celebrate as the little boy tried to walk? ________________________________________________________________________________________ 41. According to the author, how do adults often treat small wins? ________________________________________________________________________________________ 42. Please decide which part is false in the following statement, then underline it and explain why. According to The Progress Principle, one of the most significant factors in sustaining motivation is achieving major breakthroughs. ________________________________________________________________________________________ 43. Give one example of your real-life “wobbles”. (In about 40 words) ________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】40. The beauty of progress. 41. Adults often treat small wins as insignificant and dismiss them. 42. According to The Progress Principle, one of the most significant factors in sustaining motivation is achieving major breakthroughs. According to the passage, one of the most significant factors in sustaining motivation isn’t achieving major breakthroughs — it’s making consistent progress, no matter how small. 43. I had many difficulties learning to program initially. The code keeps making mistakes, and every failure frustrates me. However, instead of giving up, I kept trying, and slowly, I began to see progress and was able to solve more complex problems. 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文，主要讲的是小胜利和日常进步对于维持动力和长期成功的重要性。 【40题详解】 考查细节理解。根据第一段“In that brief moment, we came together to celebrate something simple yet profound: the beauty of progress.(在那短暂的时刻，我们聚在一起庆祝一件简单而深刻的事情：进步之美。)”可知，当小男孩试着走路时，机场的陌生人聚在一起庆祝进步之美。故答案为The beauty of progress. 【41题详解】 考查细节理解。根据倒数第二段“The problem is that, as adults, we often dismiss small wins as insignificant.(问题是，作为成年人，我们常常忽视小胜利的重要性，认为它们微不足道。)”可知，成年人常常把小的胜利视为无关紧要的事情而不予理会。故答案为Adults often treat small wins as insignificant and dismiss them. 【42题详解】 考查细节理解。根据第三段“Their studies revealed that one of the most significant factors in sustaining motivation isn’t achieving major breakthroughs — it’s making consistent progress, no matter how small.(他们的研究表明，保持动力最重要的因素之一不是取得重大突破，而是不断取得进步，无论多么小。)”可知，错误的部分是“achieving major breakthroughs”，因为保持动力最重要的因素之一不是取得重大突破，而是取得持续的进步，无论多么小。故答案为According to The Progress Principle, one of the most significant factors in sustaining motivation is achieving major breakthroughs. According to the passage, one of the most significant factors in sustaining motivation isn’t achieving major breakthroughs — it’s making consistent progress, no matter how small. 【43题详解】 开放性题目。我现实生活中“蹒跚学步”的例子是我学习编程时一开始遇到了很多困难。代码总是出错，每次失败都让我感到沮丧。然而，我没有放弃，而是继续尝试，慢慢地，我开始看到进步，能够解决更复杂的问题。故答案为I had many difficulties learning to program initially. The code keeps making mistakes, and every failure frustrates me. However, instead of giving up, I kept trying, and slowly, I began to see progress and was able to solve more complex problems. 2025朝阳期末 阅读下面短文，根据题目要求用英文回答问题。 My path was long to recognizing my vocation (职业) , much longer than it had to be. My parents were professors of engineering. Science was the horizon of possibility in my family; nothing else counted or even existed. No matter how much I loved to read and write, it never occurred to me to major in anything else. I had been curious about biology and psychology in high school, so when I knew Columbia offered a joint major in the two fields, I chose it on the spot. The feeling, other than excitement, was one of relief. I couldn’t bear the uncertainty that college represented. Instead of opening options up, I needed to shut them down. I had locked up three-quarters of my courses for the next four years, and I hadn’t even gone to a single class. There was no one there to stop me. I would mope (消沉) in the back of those lectures, reading a novel behind my notebook, unaware of the fact that I was trying to tell myself something. I don’t know exactly when things went wrong with my chosen course of study. By the time I realized that I should have been an English major, it was too late to make the switch. I ended up working in a tiny nonprofit that meant nothing to me, with no idea where I should go next. And then I happened to be visiting a friend in architecture school. She wasn’t happy, either; her program was way too pretentious and theoretical. We were walking along and she said, “I have to get out of graduate school. ” And I immediately thought “I have to go to graduate school. ” Meaning, I’ll never be happy until I give myself the chance to study English literature after all. Meaning, it’s not too late - I’m not going to let it be too late. Everything was suddenly clear and calm. It wasn’t easy getting in at that point. But for the first time in a long while, I performed at the top of my ability. I’d study for eighty hours a week and I had never been happier. 40. What family factor (s) influenced the author’s choice of major? ___________________________________________________ 41. What did the author realize at college? ___________________________________________________ 42. Please decide which part is false in the following statement, then underline it and explain why. The author was determined to get into graduate school because his friend persuaded him to do so. ___________________________________________________ 43. What have you learned from the author’s experience of choosing a major in college? (In about 40 words) ___________________________________________________ 【答案】40. The professions of the author’s parents. 41. The author realized that he should have been an English major. 42. The author was determined to get into graduate school because his friend persuaded him to do so. The author was determined to get into graduate school because he wanted to give himself the chance to study English literature. 43. From the author's experience, I learned that choosing a major should be based on one's true interests and passions rather than external expectations or family influence. Following one's heart leads to true happiness and fulfillment. 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。作者讲述了自己在选择职业道路上的曲折经历。尽管对阅读和写作充满热爱，但由于家庭环境的影响，作者最初选择了科学领域的专业。然而，在大学期间，作者逐渐意识到自己真正的兴趣在于英语文学，但为时已晚，无法转专业。毕业后，作者从事了一份没有意义的工作，感到迷茫。一次偶然的机会，作者受到朋友启发，决定继续深造学习英语文学，并最终找到了自己的方向和快乐。 【40题详解】 考查细节理解。根据文章第一段“My parents were professors of engineering. Science was the horizon of possibility in my family; nothing else counted or even existed. (我的父母是工程学教授。科学是我家庭可能性的地平线；其他一切都无关紧要甚至不存在。)”可知，作者父母的职业影响了作者选择专业，故答案为The professions of the author’s parents. 【41题详解】 考查细节理解。根据文章第三段“By the time I realized that I should have been an English major, it was too late to make the switch. (当我意识到我应该是英语专业的时候，已经太晚了，无法换专业了。)”可知，作者在大学时意识到他应该是英语专业，故答案为The author realized that he should have been an English major. 【42题详解】 考查细节理解。根据文章第四段“And I immediately thought “I have to go to graduate school.” Meaning, I’ll never be happy until I give myself the chance to study English literature after all. Meaning, it’s not too late - I’m not going to let it be too late. (我立刻想到“我必须去读研究生。”这意味着，直到我给自己机会学习英国文学，我才会快乐。这意味着，还不算太晚——我不会让它太晚。）”可知，作者决定去读研究生是因为他想给自己机会学习英国文学，而不是因为朋友劝说，所以表达“because his friend persuaded him to do so (因为他的朋友劝说他这样做)”是错误的，应更正为“because he wanted to give himself the chance to study English literature”故答案为The author was determined to get into graduate school because his friend persuaded him to do so. The author was determined to get into graduate school because he wanted to give himself the chance to study English literature. 【43题详解】 考查推理判断。根据文章第一段“My path was long to recognizing my vocation (职业) , much longer than it had to be. My parents were professors of engineering. Science was the horizon of possibility in my family; nothing else counted or even existed. No matter how much I loved to read and write, it never occurred to me to major in anything else. (我花了很长时间才找到自己的职业方向，其实本不必如此。我的父母都是工科教授，在我们家科学是唯一可能的前景；其他都不重要，甚至不存在。无论我多么喜欢阅读和写作，我从未想过要主修其他专业。)”和第三段“There was no one there to stop me. I would mope (消沉) in the back of those lectures, reading a novel behind my notebook, unaware of the fact that I was trying to tell myself something. I don’t know exactly when things went wrong with my chosen course of study. By the time I realized that I should have been an English major, it was too late to make the switch. I ended up working in a tiny nonprofit that meant nothing to me, with no idea where I should go next. (没有人阻止我。那些讲座上，我会坐在后面消沉地读小说，笔记本挡在前面，却没意识到我是在试图告诉自己些什么。我不知道我的课程选择到底是什么时候出了问题。直到我意识到自己应该主修英语时，已经太晚了，无法转专业了。最终我在一家对我毫无意义的小非营利组织工作，完全不知道下一步该去哪里。)”内容可知，作者选择专业时受到家庭影响而选择了科学专业，后来意识到自己应该是英语专业但已经太晚无法换专业，所以从作者的经历中我们可以学到选择专业应该基于自己的真正兴趣和激情而不是外部期望或家庭影响，跟随自己的心会带来真正的幸福和满足感，故答案为From the author's experience, I learned that choosing a major should be based on one's true interests and passions rather than external expectations or family influence. Following one's heart leads to true happiness and fulfillment. 2025海淀期末 阅读下面短文，根据题目要求用英文回答问题。请在答题纸指定区域作答。 The Cambridge Dictionary defines curiosity as “an eager wish to know or learn about something” which comes in various types. Ian Leslie, in his book Curious, outlines three types: “adventurous curiosity”, the desire to explore new places and people; “intellectual curiosity”, the deep dive you take when finding out about a particular topic; and “empathetic curiosity”, the wanting to find out more about the people around us. As children, we bubble over with curiosity. However, as we grow up, it can fade. Worse, we can come to believe that it’s a bad thing. After all, didn’t it kill the cat? Neuroscience suggests one explanation for this decline. Brains in early childhood possess great plasticity and lay down lots of neural pathways based on the information we gather from all that curious exploring and experimenting. However, as we grow older, our brains lose some of that flexibility. And we rely on those earlier pathways to deal with the things we’ve seen and done before. It’s a way of conserving brain energy for economy and competence in coping with ordinary life. Whatever underlies our shrinking curiosity, research repeatedly shows that we’d be better off continuing to cultivate it. Curiosity is linked to lower levels of anxiety, a greater satisfaction in life, achieving academically, building empathy and improved relationships. It also protects brain health through staying mentally active by trying something new. These positive effects of curiosity are deeply intertwined with our brain’s chemical responses. Research shows that brain’s dopamine system is activated when something novel happens. Rather than produce pleasure, dopamine actually stimulates our longing to continue the activity, in this case the desire to find out more. It’s easy to see how this brain chemistry has helped us. Curiosity has motivated our ancestors to question, experiment and learn, leading us out of the Stone Age to the Bronze Age and the Iron Age and, finally, to the Information Age. It has sparked our greatest achievements and discoveries and continues in our personal lives to bring greater contentment. So, perhaps the cat was simply unlucky, because for us humans, curiosity continues to be essential, both to our survival and our ability to flourish. 40. What are the three types of curiosity according to Ian Leslie? ____________________________________________________________________________________________ 41. Why do we rely on earlier pathways to deal with the things we’ve seen and done before? ____________________________________________________________________________________________ 42. Please decide which part is false in the following statement, then underline it and explain why. ➢ When something novel happens, the dopamine system of the brain is activated to make us feel happy. ____________________________________________________________________________________________ 43. How do you develop your curiosity? (In about 40 words) ____________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】40. Adventurous curiosity, intellectual curiosity, and empathetic curiosity. 41. Because our brains lose some of the flexibility. /Because it’s a way of conserving brain energy for economy and competence in coping with ordinary life. 42. When something novel happens, the dopamine system of the brain is activated to make us feel happy. When something novel happens, the dopamine system of the brain is activated to stimulate our longing to continue the activity /our desire to find out more. 43. Possible Version 1: I cultivate my curiosity by actively engaging in various activities that can broaden my perspectives and enrich my experiences. For example, joining the robotics club introduces me to cutting-edge technologies, which may ignite my passion to explore more and prepare me for the future innovation. Possible Version 2: I always seek new experiences, whether by traveling to unfamiliar places or exploring new topics through reading. These activities allow me to see the world from fresh perspectives, guiding me to inquire further. Thus, I may become more motivated to explore and gain deeper insights. 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。短文介绍了好奇心的种类和作用。 【40题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段“Ian Leslie, in his book Curious, outlines three types: “adventurous curiosity”, the desire to explore new places and people; “intellectual curiosity”, the deep dive you take when finding out about a particular topic; and “empathetic curiosity”, the wanting to find out more about the people around us. (伊恩·莱斯利在他的《好奇》一书中概述了三种类型：“冒险型好奇心”，即探索新地方和新人群的欲望;“知识好奇心”，当你发现一个特定的话题时，你会深入研究;还有“同理心好奇心”，想要更多地了解我们周围的人)”可知，恩·莱斯利在他的《好奇》一书中概述了三种类型： “冒险型好奇心”;“知识好奇心”;“同理心好奇心”。故回答为：Adventurous curiosity, intellectual curiosity, and empathetic curiosity. 【41题详解】 细节理解题。根据第二段“However, as we grow older, our brains lose some of that flexibility. And we rely on those earlier pathways to deal with the things we’ve seen and done before. It’s a way of conserving brain energy for economy and competence in coping with ordinary life.(然而，随着年龄的增长，我们的大脑失去了一些灵活性。我们依靠这些早期的途径来处理我们以前见过和做过的事情。这是一种节约大脑能量的方式，以节省精力，提高应对日常生活的能力)”可知，我们要依靠以前的途径来处理我们以前见过和做过的事情是因为我们的大脑失去了一些灵活性。或者是因为这是节约大脑能量的一种方式，既节约又能应付日常生活。故回答为：Because our brains lose some of the flexibility. /Because it’s a way of conserving brain energy for economy and competence in coping with ordinary life. 【42题详解】 细节理解题。根据第三段“Research shows that brain’s dopamine system is activated when something novel happens. Rather than produce pleasure, dopamine actually stimulates our longing to continue the activity, in this case the desire to find out more.(研究表明，当新鲜事物发生时，大脑的多巴胺系统会被激活。多巴胺不是产生愉悦感，而是激发我们继续活动的渴望，在这种情况下是想要发现更多的欲望)”可知，当一些新奇的事情发生时，大脑的多巴胺系统被激活，刺激我们继续活动的渴望/我们想要发现更多的欲望。故回答为：When something novel happens, the dopamine system of the brain is activated to make us feel happy. When something novel happens, the dopamine system of the brain is activated to stimulate our longing to continue the activity /our desire to find out more. 【43题详解】 考查开放性试题。你是如何培养自己的好奇心的? 通读全文可知，可能的版本1： 我通过积极参加各种活动来培养我的好奇心，这些活动可以拓宽我的视野，丰富我的经验。例如，加入机器人俱乐部可以让我接触到最前沿的技术，这可能会点燃我探索更多的热情，为我未来的创新做好准备。 可能的版本2： 我总是寻求新的体验，无论是去陌生的地方旅行，还是通过阅读探索新的话题。这些活动让我从新的角度看世界，引导我进一步探索。因此，我可能会更有动力去探索，获得更深入的见解。故回答为： Possible Version 1: I cultivate my curiosity by actively engaging in various activities that can broaden my perspectives and enrich my experiences. For example, joining the robotics club introduces me to cutting-edge technologies, which may ignite my passion to explore more and prepare me for the future innovation. Possible Version 2: I always seek new experiences, whether by traveling to unfamiliar places or exploring new topics through reading. These activities allow me to see the world from fresh perspectives, guiding me to inquire further. Thus, I may become more motivated to explore and gain deeper insights. 2025丰台期末 阅读下面短文，根据题目要求用英文回答问题。请在答题卡指定区域作答。 We often seek fulfilling relationships for happiness, yet forget it lies within us. But have you ever wondered that with so many advocates of self-love, why haven’t we been able to love ourselves? Self-love is the root of all your healthy relationships. The stronger your roots are, the more difficult it will be for winds to knock down the branches. Self-love, in its nature, is to truly accept who you are and what your worth is. The key elements of self-love are essential. Self-acceptance is foremost, as our imperfections, insecurities, and perfections shape our unique personality. Self-compassion is equally vital. We must forgive ourselves for mistakes, failed goals, and setbacks, treating ourselves with the same empathy we show our dearest. Also, self-care matters. Since relying on others’ care is impractical, only we can provide the best care for ourselves. Self-love and healthy relationships cannot be separated. Actually, self-love is the very core of any healthy relationship. First of all, self-love empowers us to define relationship boundaries. Knowing our worth enables us to tell what we’ll accept, having a clear grasp of our needs, values, and limits. For example, an efficient administrative assistant is often asked by colleagues to handle all the paperwork and scheduling tasks. But with self-love, she knows to balance her own core work and personal development. She offers reasonable assistance, not taking on the entire workload, setting boundaries as she understands her value and the importance of a balanced team. Moreover, self-love is vital in conflict resolution in a relationship. When people truly love themselves, they have a healthier understanding of everything. They have more confidence and self-esteem to be able to voice their opinions. When conflicts arise, a person with self-love and self-awareness will approach the situation calmly and respectfully, considering the well-being of all people involved. Ultimately, self-love is the compass guiding us to personal satisfaction and harmonious connections. Cultivating this love paves the way for balanced, respectful relationships, enriching our lives and those around us. 40 What is the nature of self-love? _______________________________________________________________________________ 41. What are the key elements of self-love according to the passage? _______________________________________________________________________________ 42. Please decide which part is false in the following statement,then underline it and explain why. >When conflicts arise, a person with self-love will approach the situation in a self-interested way. _______________________________________________________________________________ 43. How can self-love benefit you in your daily life?(In about 40 words) _______________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】40. Self-love, in its nature, is to truly accept who you are and what your worth is. 41. (The key elements of self-love are) self-acceptance, self-compassion and self-care. 42. When conflicts arise, a person with self-love will approach the situation in a self-interested way .When conflicts arise, a person with self-love and self-awareness will approach the situation calmly and respectfully, considering the well-being of all people involved. 43. Self-love boosts self-confidence, helping us face challenges bravely. When I failed an exam, instead of self-blaming, I comforted myself and analyzed mistakes. I made a detailed study plan based on the analysis, With self-love as my driving force, I gradually improved my performance and regained my confidence in learning. 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。短文介绍了自爱的定义、因素以及作用。 【40题详解】 考查细节理解。根据第一段“Self-love, in its nature, is to truly accept who you are and what your worth is.(自爱的本质是真正接受你是谁，你的价值是什么)”可知，自爱的本质是真正接受你是谁，你的价值是什么。故回答为：Self-love, in its nature, is to truly accept who you are and what your worth is. 【41题详解】 考查细节理解。根据第二段“The key elements of self-love are essential. Self-acceptance is foremost, as our imperfections, insecurities, and perfections shape our unique personality. Self-compassion is equally vital. We must forgive ourselves for mistakes, failed goals, and setbacks, treating ourselves with the same empathy we show our dearest. Also, self-care matters.(自爱的关键要素是必不可少的。自我接纳是最重要的，因为我们的不完美、不安全感和完美塑造了我们独特的个性。自我同情同样重要。我们必须原谅自己的错误、失败的目标和挫折，用同样的同理心对待自己，对待我们最亲爱的人。此外,自我照顾很重要)”可知，自爱的关键要素是自我接纳，自我同情和自我照顾。故回答为：(The key elements of self-love are) self-acceptance, self-compassion and self-care. 【42题详解】 考查细节理解。根据第五段“When conflicts arise, a person with self-love and self-awareness will approach the situation calmly and respectfully, considering the well-being of all people involved.(当冲突出现时，一个有自爱和自知之明的人会冷静而尊重地处理这种情况，考虑到所有人的福祉)”可知，当冲突出现时，一个有自爱和自知之明的人会冷静而尊重地处理这种情况，考虑到所有人的福祉。故回答为：When conflicts arise ,a person with self-love will approach the situation in a self-interested way. When conflicts arise, a person with self-love and self-awareness will approach the situation calmly and respectfully, considering the well-being of all people involved. 【43题详解】 开放性试题。自爱增强自信，帮助我们勇敢地面对挑战。当我考试不及格时，我不是自责，而是安慰自己，分析错误。我做了详细的以自爱为动力，我逐渐提高了自己的学习能力表现的很好，让我重拾了学习的信心。故可回答Self-love boosts self-confidence, helping us face challenges bravely. When I failed an exam, instead of self-blaming, I comforted myself and analyzed mistakes. I made a detailed study plan based on the analysis. With self-love as my driving force, I gradually improved my performance and regained my confidence in learning. 2025石景山期末 阅读下面短文，根据题目要求用英文回答问题。请在答题卡指定区域作答。 We Need to Talk... and Write A recent survey conducted by UNESCO reveals a significant decline in the ability of young people to express their thoughts and ideas. Half of the 1,333 participants admitted to having poor verbal skills, while 40% struggled with written expressions. Poor education could be a cause of poor communication skills, but that may not explain everything. Most of the participants were well-educated individuals in their 20s and 30s, with over 60% holding a bachelor’s degree or higher. The problem more likely resulted from the rise of digital communication, with young people now preferring texting short messages, which may limit their ability to engage in meaningful conversations and write complete sentences. Effective verbal and written communication skills are essential both in school and in the workplace. Warren Buffett, a famous investor, always urges young people to learn public speaking. It may be scary to speak in front of a group, but it boosts confidence. Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon, is known for valuing the written word. He replaces PowerPoint presentations in meetings with “six-page, narratively-structured (叙事结构)” memos. Meetings start with each attendee sitting and silently reading a memo for the first 30 minutes. The decline in communication skills is a worldwide problem. In America, there is a movement among “homeschoolers” to. try to solve the problem by returning to ancient educational wisdom, the “Trivium”, which dates back to medieval times in Europe. The word comes from Latin and means “where three roads meet.” The subjects — the “three roads” — are grammar, rhetoric and logic. Grammar means learning how to write a complete and accurate sentence. Rhetoric is the use of similes (明喻), metaphors (暗喻) and other grammatical devices. And logic is the use of reason to discover what is true or not true, or what can be proved or disproved. Whether such classical education can help with the decline in communication skills remains to be seen, but it offers a glimmer of hope in this challenging situation. 40. What does the survey conducted by UNESCO reveal? _____________________________________________________________ 41. What is the main reason for young people’s poor communication skills? _____________________________________________________________ 42. Please decide which part is false in the following statement, then underline it and explain why. ▶Ancient educational wisdom is applied to address today’s communication decline in America, and it has already helped students improve expressive skills. _____________________________________________________________ 43. Besides the methods mentioned in the passage, what other ways would you use to improve your writing skills? (In about 40 words) _____________________________________________________________ 【答案】40. It reveals a significant decline in the ability of young people to express their thoughts and ideas. 41. The rise of digital communication. 42. Ancient educational wisdom is applied to address today’s communication decline in American and it has already helped students improve expressive skills. According to the passage, whether such traditional education can help with the decline in communication skills remains to be seen. 43. I would read a lot of excellent literary works, analyze their writing techniques and expressions, learn new words and sentence patterns, and write diaries regularly to improve my writing skills. 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述年轻人沟通能力下降原因及改善方法。 【40题详解】 考查细节理解。由文章第一段“A recent survey conducted by UNESCO reveals a significant decline in the ability of young people to express their thoughts and ideas. Half of the 1,333 participants admitted to having poor verbal skills, while 40% struggled with written expressions. (联合国教科文组织最近进行的一项调查显示，年轻人表达思想和观点的能力显著下降。在1333名参与者中，有一半承认自己口头表达能力不佳，40%的人在书面表达方面存在困难。)”可知，调查揭示了年轻人表达思想和观点的能力显著下降。故答案为：It reveals a significant decline in the ability of young people to express their thoughts and ideas. 【41题详解】 考查细节理解。由文章第二段中的“The problem more likely resulted from the rise of digital communication, with young people now preferring texting short messages, which may limit their ability to engage in meaningful conversations and write complete sentences. (这个问题更可能是由于数字通信的兴起造成的，年轻人现在更喜欢发送短信，这可能限制了他们进行有意义对话和写出完整句子的能力。)”可知，年轻人沟通能力差的主要原因是数字通信的兴起。故答案为：The rise of digital communication. 【42题详解】 考查细节理解。由文章最后一段中的“Whether such classical education can help with the decline in communication skills remains to be seen, but it offers a glimmer of hope in this challenging situation. (这种古典教育能否帮助解决沟通技能下降的问题仍有待观察，但它为这一挑战性局面带来了一线希望。)”可知，这种古典教育（古代教育智慧）是否能帮助解决沟通能力下降的问题还有待观察，而不是已经帮助学生提高了表达能力。所以错误的部分是and it has already helped students improve expressive skills。答案为：Ancient educational wisdom is applied to address today’s communication decline in American and it has already helped students improve expressive skills. According to the passage, whether such traditional education can help with the decline in communication skills remains to be seen. 【43题详解】 开放性题目，此题要求回答：除了文章中提到的方法，你还会用什么其他方法来提高你的写作技巧？答案不唯一，合理即可。例如：我会阅读很多优秀的文学作品，分析他们的写作技巧和表达方式，学习新单词和句型，定期写日记来提高我的写作技巧。故答案为：I would read a lot of excellent literary works, analyze their writing techniques and expressions, learn new words and sentence patterns, and write diaries regularly to improve my writing skills. 2025东城一模 阅读下面短文，根据题目要求用英文回答问题。请在答题卡指定区域作答。 Picture this: Your team is racing against time to submit a new proposal. You finally manage to put all the documents together. The proposal looks great and you’re confident that you’ll probably win it. A week later, you get an email: “We really liked your proposal, but we found a mistake in it. So...” You’re frustrated and angry. You call your team in, blame them for not checking the documents carefully, and storm out of the room. What’s the possible result? Your team probably thinks you’re thankless and unkind. Your relationship may be damaged. A study shows that the brain responds more strongly to bad experiences than good ones. The authors concluded that, “Good can only match or overcome bad by strength of numbers.” How much good can overcome bad? Five positive experiences are about equal to one negative one. We are all naturally wired to blame other people or circumstances when things go wrong. This is partially psychological, driven by the fundamental attribution bias. We tend to believe that what people do reflects who they are, rather than considering there may be other factors influencing their behaviour. There is also a biological explanation. Recent research shows that positive events are processed by the prefrontal cortex (大脑皮层)，which takes a while and tends to conclude that good things happen by luck. Negative events, on the other hand, are processed by the amygdala, which controls our fight-or-flight response. The amygdala usually concludes that bad things happen on purpose, and it comes to this conclusion lightning fast. So fast that we don’t even notice we're making an assumption; we just know that the person closest to the problem must have done it on purpose! This leads to the second problem with blame-we don't notice how often we do it. This can be damaging. Our brains interpret blame the same way they interpret a physical attack. When we are blamed, our prefrontal cortices effectively shut down and direct all our energy to defending ourselves, which impacts our ability to solve the problem for which we are being blamed. Now that we better understand the psychology behind blame, what can we do to promote a blame-free culture? 40. What might be the result when you blame others for a team failure? ___________________________________________________ 41. What are Paragraphs 3 and 4 mainly about? ___________________________________________________ 42. Please decide which part is false in the following statement, then underline it and explain why. When we are blamed, our prefrontal cortices will effectively shut down and direct our efforts to reviewing the problem. ___________________________________________________ 43. What can you do to help build a blame-free culture in daily life? (In about 40 words) ___________________________________________________ 【答案】40. Your relationship may be damaged. 41. The psychological and biological reasons why we tend to blame others. 42. When we are blamed, our prefrontal cortices will effectively shut down and direct our efforts to reviewing the problem. When we are blamed, our prefrontal cortices will effectively shut down and direct our energy to defending ourselves. 43. In daily life, to help build a blame-free culture, I will actively listen to others’ opinions, encourage open communication, and focus on finding solutions rather than assigning blame when problems arise. 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了人们倾向于指责他人的心理及生物原因和如何避免指责文化。 【40题详解】 考查细节理解。根据第一段中“You call your team in, blame them for not checking the documents carefully, and storm out of the room. What’s the possible result? Your team probably thinks you’re thankless and unkind. Your relationship may be damaged. (你把团队叫来，指责他们没有仔细检查文件，然后气冲冲地走出房间。可能的结果是什么？你的团队可能会认为你忘恩负义、不友善。你们的关系可能会受损。)”可知，当你因为团队失败而指责他人时，你们的关系可能会受损。故答案为Your relationship may be damaged. 【41题详解】 考查主旨大意。根据第三段中“We are all naturally wired to blame other people or circumstances when things go wrong. This is partially psychological, driven by the fundamental attribution bias. (当事情出错时，我们天生就会倾向于指责他人或环境。这在一定程度上是心理上的，由基本归因偏差驱动。)”和第四段中“There is also a biological explanation. (还有一个生物学上的解释。)”可知，第三段和第四段主要讲述了我们倾向于指责他人的心理和生物原因。故答案为The psychological and biological reasons why we tend to blame others. 【42题详解】 考查细节理解。根据第五段中“When we are blamed, our prefrontal cortices effectively shut down and direct all our energy to defending ourselves, which impacts our ability to solve the problem for which we are being blamed. (当我们被指责时，我们的前额叶皮层会有效地关闭，并将我们所有的精力都用于保护自己，这会影响我们解决被指责的问题的能力。)”可知，当我们被指责时，我们的前额叶皮层会有效地关闭，并将我们所有的精力都用于保护自己，而不是回顾问题。因此，错误的部分是“direct our efforts to reviewing the problem”，应改为“direct our energy to defending ourselves”。故答案为When we are blamed, our prefrontal cortices will effectively shut down and direct our efforts to reviewing the problem. When we are blamed, our prefrontal cortices will effectively shut down and direct our energy to defending ourselves. 【43题详解】 开放性问题。在日常生活中，为了帮助建立一个无指责的文化，我们可以采取积极的态度，鼓励团队成员分享他们的观点和感受，而不是指责他们。同时，当出现问题时，我们应该专注于寻找解决方案，而不是追究责任。例如，我们可以说：“In daily life, to help build a blame-free culture, I will actively listen to others’ opinions, encourage open communication, and focus on finding solutions rather than assigning blame when problems arise. (在日常生活中，为了帮助建立一个无指责的文化，我会积极倾听他人的意见，鼓励开放的沟通，并在问题出现时专注于寻找解决方案，而不是指责他人)”故答案为In daily life, to help build a blame-free culture, I will actively listen to others’ opinions, encourage open communication, and focus on finding solutions rather than assigning blame when problems arise. 2025西城一模 阅读下面短文，根据题目要求用英文回答问题。请在答题卡指定区域作答。 The convenience of modern life is truly astonishing. As I write this, my phone is wirelessly playing 18th-century classics, and I can use the same device to instantly get a ride or have food delivered. It’s easy to see why we love such shortcuts—they make life easier, save time, and reduce effort. However, many people also recognize that convenience has its darker sides. To understand why, we need to examine why we are so drawn to convenience in the first place. Evolutionary psychology can provide some answers. The concept of “evolutionary mismatch” suggests that we evolved as hunter-gatherers, but while the world has changed, our brains and bodies have not. This mismatch means that our instincts often don’t match modern life. In the past, resistance—whether to avoid unnecessary effort or conserve energy—was vital during tough times, like searching for food in the rain or escaping from danger. Those who stayed sheltered during hard times, like storms when food was scarce, were more likely to survive and pass on their genes. We have inherited (继承) this instinct to conserve energy from them. Innovation has dramatically transformed our world. Technology and our environment have adapted to suit our instinct to conserve energy. But what do we lose when we prioritize convenience? Choosing the easy path consistently weakens our ability to tackle challenges. From an evolutionary view, some discomfort is as essential to survival as rest. Our ancestors didn’t survive by being lazy; they survived by balancing safety with risk. This very struggle shapes and develops our character. In today’s technological world, we must sometimes go against our natural instincts. As a society, we need to remember—and teach the younger generation—that while convenience may feel good in the moment, our ability to adapt and overcome challenges is not only a key part of our evolutionary heritage but also central to the adventure of life. 40. Why do people love shortcuts? __________________________________________________ 41 What does “evolutionary mismatch” mean? __________________________________________________ 42. Please decide which part is false in the following statement, then underline it and explain why. The evolutionary view shows that some discomfort is less important for our survival compared to rest. __________________________________________________ 43. Use an example to show what you can learn about “convenience” from the passage. (In about 40 words) __________________________________________________ 【答案】40. Because they make life easier, save time, and reduce effort. 41. It means that our instincts often don’t match modern life. 42. The evolutionary view shows that some discomfort is less important for our survival compared to rest. According to the passage, from an evolutionary view, some discomfort is just as crucial to our survival as rest. 43. From the passage, I learn that while convenience, like using a phone to get a ride or order food, makes life easier, over-relying on it may weaken our ability to tackle challenges, as our instinct to conserve energy may lead us to avoid necessary difficulties. 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要讲的是现代生活的便利性及其带来的影响。 【40题详解】 考查细节理解。根据第一段“It’s easy to see why we love such shortcuts—they make life easier, save time, and reduce effort.(很容易理解为什么我们喜欢这些捷径——它们使生活更轻松，节省时间，减少精力消耗)”可知，人们喜欢捷径是因为它们使生活更轻松，节省时间，减少工作量。故答案为Because they make life easier, save time, and reduce effort. 【41题详解】 考查词句猜测。根据第二段“This mismatch means that our instincts often don’t match modern life.(这种不匹配意味着我们的本能常常与现代生活不匹配)”可知，evolutionary mismatch的意思是“我们的本能常常与现代生活不匹配”。故答案为It means that our instincts often don’t match modern life. 【42题详解】 考查细节理解。根据第三段“From an evolutionary view, some discomfort is as essential to survival as rest.(从进化的角度来看，一些不适和休息一样对生存至关重要)”可知，从进化的角度来看，一些不适和休息一样对生存至关重要，因此错误的部分是“less important”。故答案为The evolutionary view shows that some discomfort is less important for our survival compared to rest. According to the passage, from an evolutionary view, some discomfort is just as crucial to our survival as rest. 【43题详解】 考查推理判断。从这篇文章中，我了解到，虽然便利，比如用手机打车或点餐，使生活更容易，但过度依赖它可能会削弱我们应对挑战能力，因为我们节约能量的本能可能会导致我们避免必要的困难。故答案为From the passage, I learn that while convenience, like using a phone to get a ride or order food, makes life easier, over-relying on it may weaken our ability to tackle challenges, as our instinct to conserve energy may lead us to avoid necessary difficulties. 2025朝阳一模 阅读下面短文，根据题目要求用英文回答问题。 Growing up, my favourite children’s book was Amelia Bedelia. Amelia’s silly behaviours that were a result of her literal interpretation of language often had me laughing. When she was told to dust the furniture, instead of grabbing a feather duster, she sprinkled (撒) dust all over the chairs and tables. A classic moment in Amelia’s life. Recently, several of my friends have decided to limit their use of electronic devices for chatting to avoid potential misunderstandings. Yet, I enjoy using these tools to stay connected with my children and grandchildren. But I admit it does lead to more frequent Amelia Bedelia moments. The other day I was providing childcare for my granddaughter Cora and her one-year-old brother, Zay. Zay was sleeping while Cora was in her bedroom colouring, with her tablet right next to her. Hoping to have a few minutes of peace, I told Cora I would be in the backyard and that she should call me if Zay woke up. Shortly after, the door opened. There was Cora, red-faced, struggling to carry Zay. I quickly took him from her, gently scolding (训斥), “Cora, I told you to call me.” She simply replied, “Grandma, I did call you. You didn’t answer. Where’s your phone?” Her call had come via an app on her tablet to my phone which was on the kitchen table. Clearly, we had different ideas of what “call” meant. As my grandchildren become more proficient (熟练) with technology and the language of a different generation, there is no doubt our Amelia Bedelia moments will only increase. I can resist the misunderstandings by putting my phone away, but to enjoy the smile of the loved ones, I’d rather keep it closer to me to experience the silly accidents that will occur. 40. What caused Amelia’s silly behaviours? ____________________________________________________ 41. Why didn’t the author’s granddaughter call her the way she had expected? ____________________________________________________ 42. Please decide which part is false in the following statement, then underline it and explain why. The author cherishes Amelia Bedelia moments because she wants to resist the misunderstandings. ____________________________________________________ 43. If you experience an Amelia Bedelia moment, what would you do? (In about 40 words) ____________________________________________________ 【答案】40. Her literal interpretation of language. 41. Because they had different ideas of what “call” meant. 42. The author cherishes Amelia Bedelia moments because she wants to resist the misunderstandings. The author cherishes Amelia Bedelia moments because she wants to enjoy the smile of the loved ones. 43. If I experience an Amelia Bedelia moment, I would laugh it off and try to understand the other person’s perspective, because it’s a chance to see the world from a different angle.(答案不唯一，合理即可) 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述作者和孙女间因对“call”理解不同产生的趣事及感悟。 【40题详解】 细节理解题。根据第一段的“Amelia’s silly behaviours that were a result of her literal interpretation of language often had me laughing.(阿米莉亚那些因对语言的字面理解而产生的愚蠢行为常常让我捧腹大笑)”可知，Amelia愚蠢的行为是由于她对语言的字面理解造成的。故答案为Her literal interpretation of language. 【41题详解】 细节理解题。根据第四段的“Her call had come via an app on her tablet to my phone which was on the kitchen table. Clearly, we had different ideas of what ‘call’ meant.(她是通过平板电脑上的一个应用程序给我打电话的，而我的手机当时放在厨房的桌子上。很明显，我们对 “call” 的理解不一样)”可知，孙女是通过平板电脑上的应用程序给作者打电话，而作者期望的是她在弟弟醒了后叫他。故答案为Because they had different ideas of what “call” meant. 【42题详解】 细节理解题。根据最后一段的“I can resist the misunderstandings by putting my phone away, but to enjoy the smile of the loved ones, I’d rather keep it closer to me to experience the silly accidents that will occur.(我可以通过把手机放在一边来避免这些误解，但为了能看到所爱之人的笑容，我宁愿把手机放在身边，去经历那些将会发生的小趣事)”可知，作者珍惜这些“Amelia Bedelia 时刻”不是为了避免误解，而是为了享受亲人的笑容，体验那些会发生的愚蠢的意外，所以错误的地方是 because she wants to resist the misunderstandings. 。故答案为The author cherishes Amelia Bedelia moments because she wants to resist the misunderstandings. The author cherishes Amelia Bedelia moments because she wants to enjoy the smile of the loved ones. 【43题详解】 开放性试题。本题为开放性试题，答案不唯一，合理即可。如果经历了阿米莉亚·贝迪莉娅的时刻，我会笑着面对，尝试从对方的角度去理解，因为这是一个从不同角度看世界的机会。故答案为If I experience an Amelia Bedelia moment, I would laugh it off and try to understand the other person’s perspective, because it’s a chance to see the world from a different angle. 2025海淀一模 阅读下面短文，根据题目要求用英文回答问题。 As a novice teacher at a kindergarten, I spent a lot of time observing the interaction between experienced teachers and their students. Oftentimes when kids fall, they don’t start crying immediately. Usually kids will be OK until they lock eyes with an adult: one that they trust and know can do something for them. When I noticed this, I so wanted it to happen to me, because that meant I had earned a kid’s trust and had proven that I was able to help them with anything. One day it finally happened. Hearing a kid yell, “Teacher, Sam fell down.” I rushed out and found Sam, who was looking puzzled. When our eyes locked, his lower lips started trembling and tears welled up in his eyes. He ran towards me and let me give him a big hug. We checked to make sure he wasn’t hurt. It was in that moment that I realized something odd. Sam’s vulnerability and coming to me for help was supposed to give me more power. But strangely, the power,I felt,shifted more to Sam, because he was giving me a privilege: a gift for me to do something for someone. With everything I learned from teaching in the kindergarten, I went to conquer other things in life. Later I landed a job to work extensively with volunteers. I loved the relationship I was building there and the feeling of being asked for help. Over time, I increasingly pressured myself to stay busy and helpful. My self-worth became associated with my performance at work, which brought about one of the lowest moments of my life. Even then, my mind was running at a hyper speed into problem-solving mode and it didn’t even occur to me that I could ask for help. I was surrounded by so many people who cared for me,but I just couldn’t see them. Finally, my good friend had to literally hold me by my shoulders and force me to ask for help. With their ongoing support, I overcame one difficulty after another. I love helping others and I firmly believe others are willing to help me. We all want to be the best self in life: strong, independent and self-reliant,but we don’t always have to be. Let’s start asking for help more often, because helping Sams is a privilege and a gift. 40. Why did the author want the kids to turn to her for help? _______________________________________________________________________________________________ 41. What led to one of the author’s lowest moments in life? _______________________________________________________________________________________________ 42. Please decide which part is false in the following statement, then underline it and explain why. The author overcame the difficulties on her own when she was having a tough time. _______________________________________________________________________________________________ 43. From this story, what can you learn about “help”? (In about 40 words) _______________________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】40. Because it meant she had earned a kid’s trust and proven that she was able to help them. 41. Associating her self-worth with her performance at work and pressuring herself to stay busy and helpful. 42. The underlined part is “on her own”. Because the author’s good friend held her by the shoulders and forced her to ask for help, and with their ongoing support, she overcame the difficulties. 43. Help is mutual. We can both offer help to others and receive help from them. We don’t always have to be strong independent and self-reliant. Learning to ask for help is also a kind of wisdom. 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者从幼儿园教学中领悟到求助与帮助的意义，经历低谷后学会接受他人帮助，并认识到互相帮助是特权和礼物的故事。 【40题详解】 考查细节理解。由文章第一段中“Oftentimes when kids fall, they don’t start crying immediately. Usually kids will be OK until they lock eyes with an adult: one that they trust and know can do something for them. When I noticed this, I so wanted it to happen to me, because that meant I had earned a kid’s trust and had proven that I was able to help them with anything. (很多时候，孩子们摔倒了并不会立刻哭起来。通常情况下，孩子们在与他们信任且知道能为他们做点什么的成年人对视之前，都不会有事。当我注意到这一点时，我非常希望这种情况能发生在我身上，因为那就意味着我赢得了一个孩子的信任，并且证明了我能够在任何事情上帮助他们)”可知，作者希望孩子们向她求助是因为这意味着她赢得了孩子的信任，并证明了她能够帮助他们。故答案为：Because it meant she had earned a kid’s trust and proven that she was able to help them. 【41题详解】 考查细节理解。由文章第四段中“My self-worth became associated with my performance at work, which brought about one of the lowest moments of my life. (我自我价值开始与我的工作表现联系在一起，这给我带来了人生中最低谷的时刻之一)”以及“Over time, I increasingly pressured myself to stay busy and helpful. (随着时间的推移，我给自己施加的压力越来越大，要让自己保持忙碌和乐于助人)”可知，作者将自我价值与工作表现联系在一起，并给自己施加压力要保持忙碌和乐于助人，这导致了作者人生中的最低谷时刻之一。故答案为：Associating her self-worth with her performance at work and pressuring herself to stay busy and helpful. 【42题详解】 考查细节理解。由文章第四段中“Finally, my good friend had to literally hold me by my shoulders and force me to ask for help. With their ongoing support, I overcame one difficulty after another. (最后，我的好朋友不得不实实在在地抓住我的肩膀，强迫我去寻求帮助。在他们持续的支持下，我克服了一个又一个困难)”可知，作者的好朋友抓住她的肩膀，强迫她寻求帮助，并在他们持续的支持下，她克服了困难。所以错误的部分是on her own。故答案为：The underlined part is “on her own”. Because the author’s good friend held her by the shoulders and forced her to ask for help, and with their ongoing support, she overcame the difficulties. 【43题详解】 开放性题目，此题要求回答：从这个故事中，你能学到什么关于“帮助”知识？答案不唯一，合理即可。例如：通读全文，尤其是最后一段“I love helping others and I firmly believe others are willing to help me. We all want to be the best self in life: strong, independent and self-reliant,but we don’t always have to be. Let’s start asking for help more often, because helping Sams is a privilege and a gift. (我喜欢帮助别人，我坚信别人也愿意帮助我。我们都想成为生活中最好的自己:坚强、独立、自力更生，但我们并不总是需要这样。让我们开始更频繁地寻求帮助吧，因为帮助像萨姆这样的人是一种特权和礼物)”以及文章内容可知，帮助是相互的，我们在帮助别人的同时也能从别人那里得到帮助。我们不必总是坚强、独立和自力更生，学会寻求帮助也是一种智慧。故答案为Help is mutual. We can both offer help to others and receive help from them. We don’t always have to be strong, independent and self-reliant. Learning to ask for help is also a kind of wisdom. 2025丰台一模 阅读下面短文，根据题目要求用英文回答问题。请在答题卡指定区域作答。 In the digital age, technology is transforming how we communicate and interact. What were once science-fiction tech ideas are now reality. In the 2002 film Minority Report, John Anderton used a data glove, and now touch-based computing is common. Similar gaming interaction methods have appeared since 2006. These are just a taste of what’s to come. MIT computer scientist Thomas Koffler predicted that virtual touch-based computing is the future of human-computer interfaces. He also suggested that an even more exciting area of research, one that will transform how we communicate with computers over the longer term, is so-called brain-computer interface (BCI). Today’s research on BCI works on a related idea: the brain makes use of electrical signals, an electrical code, to send and process information. As the brain runs on electrical signals, assuming these can be accurately read, the signals thus allow us to communicate with external devices through the transmission of electrical impulses (脉冲) directly from the brain. In theory, it should be possible to use brain signals that move your arm and hand to control a robotic arm, e.g., to pick up a coffee cup. Research of this kind is ongoing. Cochlear implants (人工耳蜗), allowing the hard of hearing to hear, are currently the most widely available use for this technology. The principle of BCI enables brain signals to communicate with the implant, thereby overcoming the damaged part of the ear. In the future, it may be possible for implants in the brain to allow us to communicate directly with and control a wide variety of devices, using the power of thought alone. Today, computers and smartphones with fixed cameras enable real-time face-to-face chat. Next up could be telepresence robots, which let a person remotely see, move around, and interact. Ideal for tele-conferencing and remote site tours, their potential is clear. Ultimately, the driving force behind digital communication’s next stage is the cooperative intelligence that makes humans exceptional communicators. 40. According to Thomas Koffler, what will transform the way we communicate with computers over the longer term? _____________________________________________________________________________________ 41. How do electrical signals allow us to communicate with external devices? _____________________________________________________________________________________ 42. Please decide which part is false in the following statement, then underline it and explain why.  The principle of BCI enables brain signals to directly fix the damaged part of the ear. _____________________________________________________________________________________ 43. Do you think BCI will make our lives better? Why or why not? (In about 40 words) _____________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】40. Brain-computer interface. 41. By transmitting the electrical impulses directly from the brain./ Through the transmission of electrical impulses directly from the brain. 42. The principle of BCI enables brain signals to directly flex the damaged part of the car. The principle of BCI enables brain signals to communicate with the implant to overcome the damaged part of the car, not directly fix it. 43. Yes, I think BCI will make our lives better. It can help disabled people regain certain functions, improve quality of life, and potentially enable more efficient communication and control methods in the future. 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了脑机接口（BCI）技术的原理、应用及未来潜力，并探讨了数字通信技术的发展趋势。 【40题详解】 考查细节理解。由文章第二段中“He also suggested that an even more exciting area of research, one that will transform how we communicate with computers over the longer term, is so-called brain-computer interface (BCI). (他还指出，一个更令人兴奋的研究领域，一个将在更长远的时间里改变我们与计算机交流方式的研究领域，就是所谓的脑机接口（BCI）)”可知，根据Thomas Koffler的说法，从长远来看，脑机接口（BCI）将改变我们与计算机的交流方式。故答案为：Brain-computer interface. 【41题详解】 考查细节理解。由文章第三段中“As the brain runs on electrical signals, assuming these can be accurately read, the signals thus allow us to communicate with external devices through the transmission of electrical impulses (脉冲) directly from the brain. (由于大脑通过电信号运行，假设这些信号可以被准确读取，那么这些信号就允许我们通过直接从大脑传输电脉冲来与外部设备通信)”可知，电信号通过直接从大脑传输电脉冲，从而允许我们与外部设备通信。故答案为：By transmitting the electrical impulses directly from the brain./ Through the transmission of electrical impulses directly from the brain. 【42题详解】 考查细节理解。由文章第四段中“The principle of BCI enables brain signals to communicate with the implant, thereby overcoming the damaged part of the ear. (脑机接口的原理使脑信号能够与植入物通信，从而克服耳朵受损的部分)”可知，脑机接口的原理是使脑信号能够与植入物通信，而不是直接修复耳朵受损的部分。所以错误的部分是directly fix the damaged part of the ear，应改为communicate with the implant, thereby overcoming the damaged part of the ear。故答案为：The principle of BCI enables brain signals to directly flex the damaged part of the car. The principle of BCI enables brain signals to communicate with the implant to overcome the damaged part of the car, not directly fix it. 【43题详解】 开放性题目，此题要求回答：你认为BCI会让我们的生活变得更好吗？为什么或为什么不呢？答案不唯一，合理即可。例如：是的，我认为脑机接口会让我们的生活变得更好，因为它可以帮助残疾人恢复某些功能，提高生活质量，并可能在未来实现更高效的通信和控制方式。故答案为：Yes, I think BCI will make our lives better. It can help disabled people regain certain functions, improve quality of life, and potentially enable more efficient communication and control methods in the future. 2025石景山一模 阅读下面短文，根据题目要求用英文回答问题。 A Journey with a Painting Drone In the messy garage of their home, 16-year-old Emma stared at the pieces of her brother’s old broken drone (无人机). Her physics teacher had given the class a task — turning old technology into something “magical.” While most students built simple things like solar chargers, Emma dreamed of something bigger — a drone that could paint pictures while flying! She drew designs mixing science and art — brushes attached to propellers (螺旋桨) and colours guided by GPS. Her classmates laughed, calling it a “flying junk,” but Emma kept working. One rainy afternoon, she adjusted the drone’s settings to match music. Every beat released a paint drop. The first try was a mess — bright paints spread everywhere. But Emma noticed a pattern in the chaos. After five tries, the drone danced to Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony, creating a beautiful abstract painting. Her project won the school’s top prize and even inspired local artists to use her technology for large outdoor artworks. Emma’s success wasn’t just about imagination. It teaches us three essential keys to unlocking creativity. First, balance is crucial. Creativity grows not in daydreams alone, but when wild ideas meet real-world logic. Emma didn’t just imagine a painting drone; she grounded her vision in maths and physics, calculating how to keep brushes steady mid-flight. Second, bravery grows through small steps. Early on, Emma almost abandoned her idea, fearing others would laugh. But she fought doubt by practising creativity daily. Finally, fun fuels persistence. Emma’s first test spread paints everywhere, but instead of giving up, she found joy in the chaos. Her attempts reminded her that “impossible” ideas can awaken wonder. Creativity isn’t a rare gift for the chosen few; it’s a muscle that strengthens when we laugh at failures and celebrate small wins. Most importantly, Emma’s journey mirrors a universal truth: creativity, like a child learning to walk, demands patience. Every wobble (蹒跚) and every fall is a track of progress. When we cheer for effort rather than perfection — whether for a child’s first steps or our own messy drafts — we unlock the courage to keep moving forward. 40. What task did Emma’s physics teacher give to the class? ________________________________________________________ 41. According to the author, what are the essential keys to unlocking creativity? ________________________________________________________ 42. Please decide which part is false in the following statement, then underline it and explain why. Emma, valuing the final result instead of small wins, learned from failures and eventually achieved her goal. ________________________________________________________ 43. How do you unlock your creativity? Please give one example. (In about 40 words) ________________________________________________________ 【答案】40. Turning old technology into something “magical.” 41. Balance, bravery and fun. 42. Emma, valuing the final result instead of small wins, learned from failures and eventually achieved her goal. Emma, valuing small wins, learned from failures and eventually achieved her goal. 43. 言之成理即可。I unlock my creativity by exploring different hobbies. Once I combined painting and music. While listening to a piece of jazz, I painted freely, which inspired new ideas. 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了16岁女孩Emma将旧无人机改造成能绘画的无人机的过程，强调了通过平衡想象与现实、勇敢面对挑战和享受创造的乐趣来解锁创造力的重要性。 【40题详解】 考查细节理解。根据第一段中“Her physics teacher had given the class a task — turning old technology into something “magical.” (她的物理老师给全班同学布置了一个任务——把旧技术变成“神奇”的东西)”可知，Emma的物理老师布置的任务是将旧技术变成某种“神奇”的东西。故答案为Turning old technology into something “magical.” 【41题详解】 考查细节理解。根据第三段中“It teaches us three essential keys to unlocking creativity. First, balance is crucial.(它教会了我们开启创造力的三个关键。首先，平衡至关重要)”、“Second, bravery grows through small steps.(其次，勇气通过小步骤逐渐增长)”和“Finally, fun fuels persistence.(最后，乐趣能激发毅力)”可知，作者认为开启创造力的关键有三个：平衡（Balance），勇敢（Bravery），以及乐趣（Fun）。故答案为Balance, bravery and fun. 【42题详解】 考查细节理解。根据第三段中“Creativity isn’t a rare gift for the chosen few; it’s a muscle that strengthens when we laugh at failures and celebrate small wins.(创造力并非是少数被选中的人所独有的罕见天赋；它就像是一块肌肉，当我们对失败付之一笑并为小小的成功而庆祝时，它就会变得更加强健)”以及第四段中“When we cheer for effort rather than perfection—whether for a child’s first steps or our own messy drafts — we unlock the courage to keep moving forward.(当我们为付出的努力而非完美喝彩时——无论是为孩子迈出的第一步，还是为我们自己那些杂乱无章的草稿——我们就激发了继续前行的勇气)”可知，艾玛从失败中学习并且庆祝小的成功，而不是看重最终结果，所以Emma, valuing the final result这部分错误。文中强调的是艾玛注重努力的过程、庆祝小的成功，而不是只看重最终结果。故答案为：Emma, valuing the final result instead of small wins, learned from failures and eventually achieved her goal. Emma, valuing small wins, learned from failures and eventually achieved her goal. 【43题详解】 开放题目，答案不唯一，言之成理即可。我通过探索不同的爱好来释放我的创造力。有一次我将绘画和音乐结合起来。在听一段爵士乐的时候，我自由地绘画，这激发了新的想法。I unlock my creativity by exploring different hobbies. Once I combined painting and music. While listening to a piece of jazz, I painted freely, which inspired new ideas. 2025 东城二模 阅读下面短文，根据题目要求用英文回答问题。请在答题卡指定区域作答。 I started running competitively almost as soon as I could walk. I was three years old when I joined in my first official race. My mom and both of my brothers were runners, so the sport was built into my life from the beginning. When I was young, I enjoyed the freedom, joy, and sense of power running gave me. This pure, concentrated love of the sport gave me wings that carried me through even the toughest practices and races. However, as I got older, pressure began to build up. I was winning, but I lost sight of my real purpose as a runner: to have fun. I even began to fear hard workouts, knowing I would be disappointed if I didn’t achieve my goals. Before the final season in my high school career, I trained so hard that I got exhausted and hurt my calf. Rather than pausing for treatment and recovery, I chose to get to the line. But at last, I had to step off the track because the pain was simply unbearable. Recovery was tough. When I was finally able to run again, I was out of shape and couldn’t keep up with my team. Over the next three years, more injuries followed. But later, a famous long-distance runner Cathy’s post changed everything for me. “Every day, I make the choice to show up and see what I’ve got, and to try and be better. My advice: Keep showing up.” With just a few words, she reminded me how simple running really is. I realized I didn’t have to be perfect every day. I just had to show up and give what I had. Now, I still run every day and have completed four marathons. Joy and gratitude are the center of my practice. Thanks to Cathy, I can always return to the calming belief that things will go my way if I just keep showing up. 40. What did running bring to the author when she was young? ________________________________________________________________________________ 41. Why did the author no longer enjoy running later? ________________________________________________________________________________ 42. Please decide which part is false in the following statement, then underline it and explain why. > Inspired by Cathy’s post, the author realized that she had to focus on pursuing perfection. ________________________________________________________________________________ 43. From the story, what can you learn about “Keep showing up”? (In about 40 words) ________________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】40. The freedom, joy, and sense of power. 41. Because pressure began to build up. 42. Inspired by Cathy’s post, the author realized that she had to focus on pursuing perfection. Because the author realized that she didn’t have to be perfect every day. 43. It means consistently trying without demanding perfection. By showing up and doing your best, progress and joy will follow naturally. 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者从童年时期开始参与竞技跑步，到随着年龄增长面临压力、失去跑步的初衷，再到因受伤而反思，最终在一位著名长跑运动员的启发下重新找回跑步的快乐与纯粹的过程。 【40题详解】 考查细节理解。根据第一段“When I was young, I enjoyed the freedom, joy, and sense of power running gave me.(当我年轻的时候，我喜欢跑步给我的自由、快乐和力量感)”可知，在作者年轻的时候，跑步给她带来了自由、快乐和力量的感觉。故答案为The freedom, joy, and sense of power. 【41题详解】 考查细节理解。根据第二段“However, as I got older, pressure began to build up. I was winning, but I lost sight of my real purpose as a runner: to have fun. I even began to fear hard workouts, knowing I would be disappointed if I didn’t achieve my goals.(然而，随着年龄的增长，压力开始累积。我赢了，但我忘记了我作为一名跑步者的真正目的：获得乐趣。我甚至开始害怕艰苦的锻炼，因为我知道如果我没有达到我的目标我会很失望)”可知，因为压力开始累积，所以作者后来不再喜欢跑步了。故答案为Because pressure began to build up. 【42题详解】 考查细节理解。根据第三段“But later, a famous long-distance runner Cathy’s post changed everything for me. “Every day, I make the choice to show up and see what I’ve got, and to try and be better. My advice: Keep showing up.” With just a few words, she reminded me how simple running really is. I realized I didn’t have to be perfect every day. I just had to show up and give what I had.(但后来，一位著名的长跑运动员凯西的帖子彻底改变了我。“每一天，我都选择出现在跑道上，看看自己能做到什么程度，并努力超越自我。我的建议是：坚持跑下去。”短短几句话让我恍然大悟——跑步的本质原来如此简单。我明白了不必苛求每天表现完美，只需坚持站上跑道，全力以赴)”可知，受到Cathy帖子的启发，作者意识到不必苛求每天表现完美，只需坚持站上跑道，全力以赴，所以“Inspired by Cathy’s post, the author realized that she had to focus on pursuing perfection.”中“had to focus on pursuing perfection.”是错误的，应改为The author realized that she didn’t have to be perfect every day.故答案为Inspired by Cathy’s post, the author realized that she had to focus on pursuing perfection. Because the author realized that she didn’t have to be perfect every day. 【43题详解】 开放性试题。要言之有理，注意词数限制。如：根据第三段“But later, a famous long-distance runner Cathy’s post changed everything for me. “Every day, I make the choice to show up and see what I’ve got, and to try and be better. My advice: Keep showing up.” With just a few words, she reminded me how simple running really is. I realized I didn’t have to be perfect every day. I just had to show up and give what I had.(但后来，一位著名的长跑运动员凯西的帖子彻底改变了我。“每一天，我都选择出现在跑道上，看看自己能做到什么程度，并努力超越自我。我的建议是：坚持跑下去。”短短几句话让我恍然大悟——跑步的本质原来如此简单。我明白了不必苛求每天表现完美，只需坚持站上跑道，全力以赴)”可知，“Keep showing up”意味着不断地尝试而不要求完美。通过表现和尽你最大的努力，进步和快乐自然会随之而来。故答案为It means consistently trying without demanding perfection. By showing up and doing your best, progress and joy will follow naturally. 2025 西城二模 阅读下面短文，根据题目要求用英文回答问题。请在答题卡指定区域作答。 If you listen to some self-improvement lectures about success, you’ll hear a familiar saying: Hustle (忙碌) harder. It sounds like success is just a matter of willpower and that the life of your dreams is within reach. Many young people are buying into this mindset, spending every waking hour working toward ambitious goals, only to find themselves worn out and unfulfilled. Hustle culture promises success, but it often leads to burnout and disappointment. The truth is that success and fulfillment don’t come from constant struggle. They come from something deeper and more sustainable: persistence (坚持). Hustle culture praises big goals. But what the experts won’t tell you is that most of those goals require a mix of timing, luck, and sometimes even genetics. No matter how hard you hustle, success isn’t always within your control. Persistence culture, on the other hand, takes a different approach. Instead of focusing on massive, high-risk goals, it emphasizes consistent effort over time. It encourages growth, learning, and steady improvement—factors that are within your control. Hustle culture focuses on goals, ignoring the process. It tells you to chase success at all costs, even if that means doing things you hate along the way. For example, you love podcasting (制作播客). You enjoy the connection with your audience. But if you follow hustle culture, your focus shifts to profit, audience growth, and social media engagement. To “succeed,” you have to learn marketing strategies that you don’t actually enjoy. Persistence culture, in contrast, prioritizes the process itself. It asks: Do you enjoy what you’re doing? When you love the process, you don’t need external approval to keep going. Success becomes a byproduct of consistency and passion. Instead of measuring success by external factors, it asks: How can I improve? Maybe your podcast isn’t getting millions of downloads, but are you becoming a better interviewer? Are you developing new skills? These are the measures that matter because they’re within your control. 40. How do many young people feel after following the “hustle harder” mindset? ________________________________________________________ 41. Where do success and fulfillment come from? ________________________________________________________ 42. Please decide which part is false in the following statement, then underline it and explain why. > Hustle culture focuses on massive high-risk goals, measures success by external factors and prioritizes the process. ________________________________________________________ 43. How are you going to put “Persistence Culture” into practice in your daily life? (In about 40 words) ________________________________________________________ 【答案】40. They feel worn out and unfulfilled. 41. They come from something deeper and more sustainable: persistence. 42. Hustle culture focuses on massive, high-risk goals, measures success by external factors and prioritizes the process. According to the passage, hustle culture ignores the process instead of prioritizing the process itself. 43. I’ll prioritize consistent effort over grand goals. For instance, in podcasting, I’ll focus on improving interviewing skills and storytelling daily rather than chasing downloads. By valuing small, measurable progress and passion, I’ll build sustainable growth without burnout. 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇议论文。文章主要对比了“忙碌文化”和“坚持文化”对成功的影响。 【40题详解】 考查细节理解。由文章第一段中“Many young people are buying into this mindset, spending every waking hour working toward ambitious goals, only to find themselves worn out and unfulfilled. (许多年轻人接受了这种心态，把醒着的每一个小时都花在朝着雄心勃勃的目标努力上，结果却发现自己疲惫不堪、毫无成就感。)”可知，许多年轻人在遵循“更努力地忙碌”的心态后，感觉疲惫不堪且毫无成就感。故答案为：They feel worn out and unfulfilled. 【41题详解】 考查细节理解。由文章第二段中“The truth is that success and fulfillment don’t come from constant struggle. They come from something deeper and more sustainable: persistence (坚持). (事实是，成功和成就感并非来自持续的挣扎。它们来自更深层次、更可持续的东西：坚持。)”可知，成功和成就感来自更深层次、更可持续的东西——坚持。故答案为：They come from something deeper and more sustainable: persistence. 【42题详解】 考查细节理解。由文章第四段中“Hustle culture focuses on goals, ignoring the process. (忙碌文化关注目标，忽视过程。)”以及第五段中“Persistence culture, in contrast, prioritizes the process itself. (相比之下，坚持文化将过程本身置于首位。)”可知，“Hustle culture focuses on massive, high-risk goals, measures success by external factors and prioritizes the process.”这句话中“prioritizes the process”部分错误。忙碌文化忽视过程，而不是将过程置于首位。故答案为：Hustle culture focuses on massive, high-risk goals, measures success by external factors and prioritizes the process. According to the passage, hustle culture ignores the process instead of prioritizing the process itself. 【43题详解】 开放性题目，此题要求回答：你打算如何在日常生活中实践“坚持文化”？答案不唯一，合理即可。例如：我会优先考虑持续努力，而非追求宏大目标。例如，在制作播客时，我会专注于每天提升采访技巧和讲故事的能力，而不是一味追求下载量。通过重视微小且可衡量的进步以及保持热情，我将实现可持续的成长，同时避免过度劳累。故答案为：I’ll prioritize consistent effort over grand goals. For instance, in podcasting, I’ll focus on improving interviewing skills and storytelling daily rather than chasing downloads. By valuing small, measurable progress and passion, I’ll build sustainable growth without burnout. 2025 朝阳二模 阅读下面短文，根据题目要求用英文回答问题。 Good news for procrastinators (拖延者): There is a way to use procrastination to your advantage. Most procrastinators make the mistake of doing nothing at all. But when you use procrastination as motivation to get things done, you can avoid doing that one thing you really would rather not do and be quite productive. It’s what essayist John Perry calls “structured procrastination”. Let’s say, for example, you have a number of tasks you are avoiding, in order of urgency:1) Finishing an essay; 2) Responding to emails; 3) Cleaning and doing laundry. A non-procrastinator would accomplish these tasks in order of urgency. A procrastinator would avoid doing them altogether. But a structured procrastinator would do them in reverse (反向) — using his desire to avoid writing the essay as motivation to do cleaning and respond to emails. Since he can reprogram by working on other things that are still valuable, he is actually getting a lot done. College senior Jordan Gonen is what you might call a structured procrastinator. When he is overcome with fear of homework, he’ll preoccupy himself with what he calls “quick wins”—sending emails and writing articles for his blog. “It’s still procrastinating my homework, but instead of doing nothing in the meantime, I’m still getting a lot done,” Gonen says. Once he gets through these tasks, Gonen can more easily get into the mindset of tackling his homework. “A lot of these smaller tasks aren’t particularly fun or productive, but if you can really knock them out really quickly over a certain period of time, then you can get a lot more done and it doesn’t feel necessarily worse — you’ re just working 100 percent on whatever you’ re working on,” Gonen says. 40. What is “structured procrastination”? _________________________________________________________________________ 41. How would structured procrastinators handle a number of tasks they are avoiding? _________________________________________________________________________ 42. Please decide which part is false in the following statement, then underline it and explain why. Gonen gets through his smaller tasks first because they are fun and productive. _________________________________________________________________________ 43. Would you use structured procrastination in your daily life? Why or why not? (In about 40 words) _________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】40. Using procrastination as motivation to get things done. 41. They would reprogram by working on other things that are still valuable. 42. Gonen gets through his smaller tasks first because they are fun and productive. Because they can help Gonen get into the mindset of tackling his homework. 43. Yes, I’d use structured procrastination. By tackling smaller, valuable tasks first (like emails), I’d build momentum and avoid anxiety. This way, I’d still achieve progress while postponing tough work, striking a balance between productivity and mental ease. 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了如何利用拖延症提高效率的方法。 【40题详解】 考查细节理解。由文章第一段中“Good news for procrastinators (拖延者): There is a way to use procrastination to your advantage. Most procrastinators make the mistake of doing nothing at all. But when you use procrastination as motivation to get things done, you can avoid doing that one thing you really would rather not do and be quite productive. It’s what essayist John Perry calls “structured procrastination”. (对于拖延者来说，有个好消息：有一种方法可以让拖延为你所用。大多数拖延者都犯了什么都不做的错误。但当你把拖延当作完成任务的动力时，你可以避开那件你真的不想做的事情，并且还能保持相当高的效率。这就是散文家约翰・佩里所说的“结构化拖延”。)”可知，“结构化拖延”是指把拖延当作完成事情的动力。故答案为Using procrastination as motivation to get things done. 【41题详解】 考查细节理解。由文章第二段中“But a structured procrastinator would do them in reverse (反向) — using his desire to avoid writing the essay as motivation to do cleaning and respond to emails. Since he can reprogram by working on other things that are still valuable, he is actually getting a lot done. (但一个有规划拖延者会反向做这些事——利用他避免写论文的欲望作为动力去做清洁和回复邮件。因为他可以通过做其他有价值的事情来重新安排自己的时间，所以他实际上做了很多事情。)”可知，有规划的拖延者会通过处理其他仍然有价值的事情来重新规划。故答案为They would reprogram by working on other things that are still valuable. 【42题详解】 考查细节理解。由文章最后一段中““A lot of these smaller tasks aren’t particularly fun or productive, but if you can really knock them out really quickly over a certain period of time, then you can get a lot more done and it doesn’t feel necessarily worse — you’ re just working 100 percent on whatever you’ re working on,” Gonen says. (Gonen说：“很多这样的小任务并不是特别有趣或高效，但如果你能在一定时间内迅速完成它们，那么你就能完成更多的事情，而且感觉也不一定更糟——你只是全身心地投入到正在做的事情中。”)”可知，Gonen先完成这些较小的任务，并不是因为它们有趣且富有成效，而是因为快速完成这些任务后可以完成更多的事情。所以“Gonen gets through his smaller tasks first because they are fun and productive.”这句话中“because they are fun and productive”部分错误。故答案为Gonen gets through his smaller tasks first because they are fun and productive. Because they can help Gonen get into the mindset of tackling his homework. 【43题详解】 开放性题目。此题要求回答：你会在日常生活中使用结构化拖延吗？为什么或为什么不呢？答案不唯一，合理即可。例如：是的，我会采用结构化拖延法。通过先处理一些较小且有价值的任务（比如回复电子邮件），我能够积攒动力，并且避免焦虑。这样一来，在推迟处理棘手工作的同时，我仍能取得进展，在工作效率和内心轻松之间达成平衡。故答案为Yes, I’d use structured procrastination. By tackling smaller, valuable tasks first (like emails), I’d build momentum and avoid anxiety. This way, I’d still achieve progress while postponing tough work, striking a balance between productivity and mental ease. 2025 海淀二模 阅读下面短文，根据题目要求用英文回答问题。请在答题卡指定区域作答。 “Your order is on its way!” Is there any notification that brings more joy than this? But there could be more behind your motivations for hitting “buy now”. A survey found over a quarter of respondents reported “doom spending” — splashing cash on unnecessary purchases despite economic concerns to cope with stress. Doom spending can put you at risk of financial stress, cause tension in relationships, evoke feelings of shame, and drain your bank balance of funds that could be spent otherwise. But why is it so hard to resist the urge to spend? The reason we feel happy and satisfied when swiping our credit cards is the dopamine rush it offers. Interestingly, the dopamine doesn’t turn up in the acquisition of something. It occurs in the impulse or the motivation to go forth and hunt. In other words, it’s the try-on of the perfect shoes or the test drive of the new car rather than the actual buying. So when feeling the urge to buy, pause, note the item and wait at least 24 hours before acting, allowing time for dopamine’s effect to flow through the body. You may find that after the effect wears off, you don’t have the urge to buy. For some people, shopping serves as a coping mechanism — a way to find comfort and build self-esteem or self-confidence. They often turn to that product again and again, hoping it will make them feel a little bit better. However, this inability to properly self-soothe can result in a “treat yourself” mentality after a bad day. If you feel the need for a treat or some self-care, put your credit card away and reach for something more wholesome and long-lasting like meditation, spending time in nature, or connecting with friends. These alternatives not only provide longer-lasting benefits but also help fill your emotional well-being. But being mindful with money doesn’t have to mean avoiding spending on little things that bring you joy. Little splurges and “treat yourself” moments can be a great way to bring happiness if they are controlled. Having allocated funds for “splurge” purchases, and keeping a list on how much to spend from these can create a more mindful approach to spending, rather than one that’s impulsive and stress-motivated. 40. According to the passage what is “doom spending”? ________________________________________________________ 41. What are the alternatives to comfort yourself instead of spending money? ________________________________________________________ 42. Please decide which part of the following statement is false, then underline it and explain why. Dopamine is released when people actually buy something, which makes them feel happy and satisfied. ________________________________________________________ 43. What benefit(s) can you get from being mindful with money? (In about 40 words) ________________________________________________________ 【答案】40. It is splashing cash on unnecessary purchases despite economic concerns to cope with stress. 41. Meditation, spending time in nature, or connecting with friends. 42. Dopamine is released when people actually buy something, which makes them feel happy and satisfied. Dopamine is released in the impulse or the motivation to go forth and hunt. 43. Being mindful with money helps reduce financial stress, fosters healthier relationships, and preserves funds for meaningful long-term goals. By managing impulsive spending, one can maintain control and experience greater satisfaction from carefully chosen purchases and healthier emotional well-being. 【解析】 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要解释了什么是“厄运消费”以及这种消费背后的原因以及如何避免不必要的消费。 【40题详解】 考查细节理解。根据第一段“A survey found over a quarter of respondents reported “doom spending” — splashing cash on unnecessary purchases despite economic concerns to cope with stress.(一项调查发现，超过四分之一的受访者称自己是“厄运消费”——不顾经济问题，为了应对压力，把钱花在不必要的东西上)”可知，“厄运消费”指的是不顾经济压力，仍在不必要的购买上大笔花钱。故答案为It is splashing cash on unnecessary purchases despite economic concerns to cope with stress. 【41题详解】 考查细节理解。根据倒数第二段“If you feel the need for a treat or some self-care, put your credit card away and reach for something more wholesome and long-lasting like meditation, spending time in nature, or connecting with friends.(如果你觉得需要款待或自我照顾，把信用卡收起来，做一些更健康、更持久的事情，比如冥想、花时间在大自然中，或者和朋友联系)”可知，除了花钱，冥想，花时间在大自然中，或者与朋友联系可以得到安慰。故答案为Meditation, spending time in nature, or connecting with friends. 【42题详解】 考查细节理解。根据第三段“Interestingly, the dopamine doesn’t turn up in the acquisition of something. It occurs in the impulse or the motivation to go forth and hunt.(有趣的是，多巴胺不会出现在获得某些东西的过程中。它发生在外出狩猎的冲动或动机中)”可知，错误部分为“when people actually buy something”，因为多巴胺是在外出狩猎的冲动或动机中释放的。故答案为Dopamine is released when people actually buy something, which makes them feel happy and satisfied. Dopamine is released in the impulse or the motivation to go forth and hunt. 【43题详解】 考查开放题。根据“注意金钱能给你带来什么好处？”可回答：注意金钱有助于减轻财务压力，促进更健康的关系，并为有意义的长期目标保留资金；通过管理冲动消费，人们可以保持控制，并从精心选择的购买和更健康的情绪健康中获得更大的满足感。故答案为Being mindful with money helps reduce financial stress, fosters healthier relationships, and preserves funds for meaningful long-term goals. By managing impulsive spending, one can maintain control and experience greater satisfaction from carefully chosen purchases and healthier emotional well-being. 2025 丰台二模 阅读下面短文，根据题目要求用英文回答问题。请在答题卡指定区域作答。 “You Only Live Once” (YOLO), a concept made popular in contemporary society through social media, conveys the desire to make the most of the present situation and cast aside all worries about the future. This mindset is considered to be the characteristic of today’s youth. However, do young people truly embody the YOLO mentality, or are they too concerned about planning their future to enjoy the present? Some young people do tend to be overly absorbed in future planning and miss out on the present, largely influenced by societal attitudes advocating the merits of working towards a life plan and future goal. In Asian societies, young people plan their futures carefully to ensure financial security for the latter half of their lives. This often means getting good education and jobs. So, many take extra classes, losing free time and hobbies. Their excessive (过度的) focus on academics, which neglects their personal nature, brings mental stress and stops them from following their passions. Another factor driving young people to excessively plan for the future is the increasing number of world challenges. Natural disasters, conflicts, wars, and pandemics are increasing, making the job market unstable. Young people are now more pressured to consider their future in this changing world. As a result, they don’t enjoy their youth as they should. Research conducted by University College London shows over half of 16-25-year-olds are worried about their future, with 53% believing job prospects are worsening. Nevertheless, it’s encouraging to see that more young people are stepping off the beaten path and embracing the YOLO philosophy. The future is uncertain, and it’s natural for young people to feel anxious. However, living in the moment and enjoying each experience is crucial. After all, isn’t life more about the journey than the destination? 40. What mindset does YOLO convey? ______________________________________________________________________________ 41. What are the two main factors that cause some young people to focus more on future planning? ______________________________________________________________________________ 42. Please decide which part is false in the following statement, then underline it and explain why. In order to find their passions in life, young people in Asia plan their futures carefully. ______________________________________________________________________________ 43. How do you understand the sentence “Life is more about the journey than the destination.” in the passage? (In about 40 words) ______________________________________________________________________________ 【答案】40 It conveys the desire to make the most of the present situation and cast aside all worries about the future. 41. The two main reasons are societal attitudes (advocating the merits of working towards a life plan and future goal/that advocate working towards a life plan and future goal) and the increasing number of world challenges. 42. In order to find their passions in life, young people in Asia plan their futures carefully. In Asia, young people plan their futures carefully to ensure financial security for the latter half of their lives. 43. It emphasizes that life’s value lies not in achieving fixed goals but in the ‌experiences, growth, and connections‌ forged along the way. Hence, experiences and feelings during life’s journey are more valuable, so we should cherish and enjoy the present. 【解析】 【导语】本文是一篇议论文。主要介绍的是“YOLO”理念所传达的心态，探讨年轻人是否真正践行这一理念，分析导致部分年轻人过度关注未来规划的因素，并鼓励年轻人享受当下。 【40题详解】 考查细节理解。根据第一段中的““You Only Live Once” (YOLO), a concept made popular in contemporary society through social media, conveys the desire to make the most of the present situation and cast aside all worries about the future.(“及时行乐”（YOLO），一个通过社交媒体在当代社会流行起来的概念，传达了充分利用当下情况并抛开对未来所有担忧的愿望。)”可知，“YOLO”传达的是充分利用当下、抛开对未来所有担忧的愿望。故答案为：It conveys the desire to make the most of the present situation and cast aside all worries about the future. 【41题详解】 考查细节理解。根据第二段中的“Some young people do tend to be overly absorbed in future planning and miss out on the present, largely influenced by societal attitudes advocating the merits of working towards a life plan and future goal.(一些年轻人确实倾向于过度专注于未来规划而错过当下，这在很大程度上受到倡导朝着人生计划和未来目标努力的社会态度的影响。)”和第三段中的“Another factor driving young people to excessively plan for the future is the increasing number of world challenges.(促使年轻人过度规划未来的另一个因素是世界挑战的不断增加。)”可知，两个主要因素分别是倡导为人生计划和未来目标努力的社会态度，以及不断增多的世界挑战。故答案为：The two main reasons are societal attitudes (advocating the merits of working towards a life plan and future goal/that advocate working towards a life plan and future goal) and the increasing number of world challenges. 【42题详解】 考查推理判断。依据文章第二段中的“In Asian societies, young people plan their futures carefully to ensure financial security for the latter half of their lives.(在亚洲社会，年轻人仔细规划他们的未来，以确保后半生的经济安全。)”可知，亚洲年轻人仔细规划未来是为保障后半辈子经济安全，并非为寻找生活热情，所以In order to find their passions in life错误，应改为In order to ensure financial security for the latter half of their lives。故答案为：In order to find their passions in life, young people in Asia plan their futures carefully. In Asia, young people plan their futures carefully to ensure financial security for the latter half of their lives. 【43题详解】 考查开放性试题。结合文章鼓励年轻人活在当下的主旨，“人生更多的是旅程，而不是目的地”这句话强调，生命的价值不在于实现固定的目标，而在于一路上积累的经验、成长和联系；因此，人生旅途中的经历和感受更有价值，所以我们应该珍惜和享受当下。故答案为：It emphasizes that life’s value lies not in achieving fixed goals but in the ‌experiences, growth, and connections‌ forged along the way. Hence, experiences and feelings during life’s journey are more valuable, so we should cherish and enjoy the present. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $