Unit 3 Making Choices（话题阅读精练）英语北师大版新教材八年级下册

Unit 3 Making Choices （话题阅读精练） 模块 语篇 题型 体裁 内容简介 时文阅读 Passage1 阅读理解 记叙文 讲述山东学生姜昭鹏在赴考路上，为救突发重病的同学放弃考试的事迹，展现他在个人前途与他人生命间的正确抉择。 实战演练 Passage1 阅读理解 记叙文 Brian想要成为一名喜剧演员,他报名参加了脱口秀比赛,尽管一些人嘲笑他,他仍然坚持自己的选择,最终实现了梦想。 Passage2 阅读理解 记叙文 作者一度为重新读纸质书还是继续用电子书感到犹豫不决,而朋友的话点醒了作者,现在作者不再纠结,有时读纸质书,有时用电子书。 Passage3 阅读理解 记叙文 主要讲了家境贫困的Arnel通过努力读完了大学,之后他放弃了教师的工作,而去为家庭贫困的孩子和失学青年提供教育的故事。 Passage4 阅读理解 说明文 介绍了尽早教孩子认识情感的重要性，解释了这如何帮助他们做出更好选择、产生共情并建立心理韧性，同时提供了通过讨论影视角色感受来进行教育的方法。 Passage5 阅读理解 说明文 介绍了大城市中一些餐厅提供的“爱心餐”服务，这是一种减价餐食，旨在帮助农民工和外卖骑手等有需要的群体。 Passage6 阅读理解 说明文 主要介绍了从众效应的定义、产生原因、负面影响，以及应对该效应的方法。 Passage7 阅读理解 说明文 讲了青少年习惯养成与改变的过程，介绍了习惯循环的三个阶段，并说明了如何改变不良习惯以拥有健康生活。 Passage8 阅读理解 说明文 围绕盲盒这一热门玩具展开，介绍了盲盒的消费特点、泡泡玛特的发展历程与营收情况，分析了盲盒受年轻人喜爱的原因及存在的问题，还提及部分国家的管控措施和泡泡玛特的未来发展愿景。 Passage9 阅读理解 说明文 讲述了独自旅行与和朋友旅行各自的优点，并说明旅行方式并无对错，取决于个人选择。 Passage10 阅读理解 说明文 以阅兵为例引出大脑喜欢有序事物的现象，解释其与加工流畅性的关系及进化原因，还提及该原理在营销和生活中的应用。 Passage11 阅读表达 说明文 主要借助小明作选择的过程告诉我们如何明智地作出选择。 Passage12 阅读表达 说明文 Emma打算参加学校的科技展,然而她却在展前帮助朋友Leo修机器人,从而导致自己因未检查机器人而没能得奖。她的行为获得了肯定,这告诉我们好的科技更在于人与人之间的互相帮助。 Passage13 阅读表达 记叙文 本文通过一个咖啡馆改菜单的故事告诉我们:选择不一定越多越好。 时文阅读 Passage1 Life is full of choices. Sometimes, we have to make a big decision very quickly. What should we do when we have to choose between something important to ourselves and helping someone else? Jiang Zhaopeng is a great example. Let’s see what he did and how he made his choice. Jiang Zhaopeng is an 18-year-old student from Shandong Province. That morning, he was going to take an important exam called the Spring Gaokao with a classmate. This exam is a big step toward getting into a vocational (职业的) college. But on the way to the exam, something unexpected happened. Jiang’s classmate suddenly got very sick. His heart stopped working, and he lost consciousness. Jiang didn’t waste any time. He remembered the first aid training (急救培训) he had received in school. He started doing CPR (心肺复苏术) to help his classmate. The driver Wang Tao called the police and rushed them to the hospital in just seven minutes. Thanks to Jiang and Wang’s quick actions, the doctors were able to save the classmate’s life. However, Jiang missed his Chinese exam. That meant he couldn’t get any marks from the subject. It was a big deal because the exam was very important for his future. But when people asked Jiang if he felt bad about missing the exam, he said, “My exam can wait, but my classmate only lives once.” He thought he had made the right choice. People were deeply touched by his words. If you were Jiang Zhaopeng, would you make the same choice? 根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。 1．What was Jiang Zhaopeng going to do that morning? A．He was going to visit his classmate. B．He was going to practice CPR. C．He was going to take a big exam. D．He was going to call the police. 2．What does the underlined word “consciousness” in Paragraph 2 probably mean? A．the chance to stand up. B．the memory of what happened. C．the feeling of excitement. D．the ability to think and know things. 3．How long did it take the driver to send the sick classmate to the hospital? A．Five minutes. B．Six minutes. C．Seven minutes. D．Eight minutes. 4．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A．Wang Tao let Jiang call the police first. B．Jiang received the first aid training in school. C．Missing the exam made Jiang feel really bad. D．Jiang’s classmate suddenly fell ill after the exam. 5．What’s the best title for the passage? A．Exam or Life B．Bad Luck C．Time to Try D．True Friendship 【答案】1．C 2．D 3．C 4．B 5．A 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述山东学生姜昭鹏在赴考路上，为救突发重病的同学放弃考试的事迹，展现他在个人前途与他人生命间的正确抉择。 1．细节理解题。根据“That morning, he was going to take an important exam called the Spring Gaokao with a classmate.”可知，姜昭鹏那天早上要去参加一场重要的考试，故选C。 2．词句猜测题。根据“His heart stopped working, and he lost consciousness.”可知，同学心脏骤停后失去的是思考和感知的能力，“consciousness”意为“意识”，故选D。 3．细节理解题。根据“The driver Wang Tao called the police and rushed them to the hospital in just seven minutes.”可知，司机送生病同学去医院花了七分钟，故选C。 4．细节理解题。根据“He remembered the first aid training (急救培训) he had received in school.”可知，姜昭鹏在学校学过急救培训，选项B正确，故选B。 5．最佳标题题。全文围绕姜昭鹏在“重要考试”与“挽救同学生命”之间做出的选择展开，突出“生命重于考试”的主题，故选A。 实战演练 Passage1 (2025北京大兴期末) Never Give Up 　　Brian is a funny student at school. He is good at making jokes. In his free time, he loves watching comedies on TV shows. He often imitates the comedians. He hopes to become a famous comedy actor in the future. 　When Brian hears there will be a talk show competition at his school, he decides to take part in it. He feels very excited about the good news. But he is afraid that he can't act well on stage (舞台). He can hear some students laughing at him. “You are not funny but silly (傻的),” Ken, one of his classmates, says to him. “No one will like what you do,” another boy also says to him coldly. 　　Brian can't understand why they are so unfriendly to him. That really lets him down. For a moment, he even thinks about giving up the competition. But he remembers how much his friends like his jokes, and that his teachers also say he is very funny. So he decides to go on preparing for it. 　　In the competition, Brian does a great job. Everyone loves his performance, and he wins first prize! His teachers and friends are proud (骄傲的) of him. Even so, Ken tells Brian that he is not funny at all, and that he will never be successful. Brian doesn't understand why Ken says so, but he realises that it has nothing to do with him. He still goes on with his acting toward his goal. 　　As the years pass, Brian meets people like Ken. “_________” they say to him. Luckily, most people encourage him and some help him to become even funnier. He gets a lot of opportunities (机会) to perform in movies. And he always appears on TV. His fans thank him because his comedies make them feel good when they are unhappy. 　　Now, Brian has become a big comedy star! He is doing what he loves best. Those unkind people never make him give up, and he laughs all day long! His dream comes true. He always says, “Never give up if you want to realise your dream!” 1.When Brian is a student at school, what does he want to be in the future? A.A computer programmer. B.A basketball star. C.A comedy actor. D.An engineer. 2.Brian is going to join in ______. A.the talk show competition B.the speech competition C.the concert D.the game show 3.【新中考·信息还原题】 Which of the following can be put in the blank in Paragraph 5? A.You'll do a terrible job, B.Don't worry, and just try, C.You're doing a good job! D.You can try another topic, 4.Brian makes his dream come true because ______. A.he learns how to make jokes from a famous actor B.his teachers help him to improve the skill at joking C.he works harder than the other performers at school D.he never gives up when someone else laughs at him 解析[语篇解读]　本文是一篇记叙文。Brian想要成为一名喜剧演员,他报名参加了脱口秀比赛,尽管一些人嘲笑他,他仍然坚持自己的选择,最终实现了梦想。 1.C细节理解题。根据第一段中的“He hopes to become a famous comedy actor in the future.”可知,他未来想做一名喜剧演员。 2.A细节理解题。根据第二段中的“When Brian hears there will be a talk show competition at his school, he decides to take part in it.”可知,他要参加脱口秀比赛。 3.A信息还原题。根据空前的“people like Ken”可知,这些人和Ken很像;再根据前文可知,Ken一直在否定和嘲笑Brian,故选项A“你会做得很糟糕”符合题意。 4.D推理判断题。通读全文,尤其是最后一段中的“Those un-kind people never make him give up”可知,他实现了梦想是因为他永不放弃。 Passage2 (2025北京大兴期中) 　　I spent my childhood on the pages of Edgar Rice Burroughs's Mars books. Good books, meaning good stories, often cheered me up and developed my imagination. The written words in those books encouraged me a lot. 　　Not too long ago, my neighborhood had to move to another place because of a hurricane(飓风). After putting my cat in the car, I filled my suitcase with as many books as it would fit. I was ready to leave with the clothes on my back, but I was not willing(愿意) to leave any of my books. 　　On my last birthday, my sister gave me an e-reader. I secretly hated it and made up my mind not to read with it. 　　One day, while I was getting well from a bad cold, I down-loaded a book onto the evil e-reader in order to be out of complete boredom. To my joy, I could make the print larger so that I could read more clearly. After that, I did not touch any real books. I usually carried my e-reader in my handbag and found it very convenient(方便的) to use. While I was shopping at a local bookstore for a day planner, I started to feel the pressure of my forgotten old friends. I put the thoughts of the day planner away and looked through the new books for several hours. I started feeling guilty(内疚的). I missed holding a book and reading through the pages. I also missed using the bookmarks my children made for me when they were young. 　　Now, it's difficult to choose between them. Could I continue to use the e-reader, or go back to real books? My friend Keller gave me wise advice in the past conversations. 　　“Don't make things complicated(复杂的)! Why can't you use both of them? Stop thinking so much,” she explained. “Relax. Enjoy the new world.” 　　If I drive my car to travel next time, you can find me loading real books in the car. I will also leave room for my e-reader. 1.According to the passage, the writer used to ______. A.prefer downloading real books to an e-reader B.play the music with an e-reader to get relaxed C.wear a pair of glasses to read the print clearly D.spend a lot of time in reading real books 2.What's Paragraph 4 mainly about? A.What trouble the writer fell into after using the e-reader. B.Why the writer put the thoughts of the day planner away. C.How the writer dealt with the pressure from the “real” books. D.When the writer began to use the e-reader to read instead. 3.From the passage, we can infer(推断) that ______. A.it was so difficult for the writer to learn to use the e-reader B.the writer refused to read with the e-reader in the beginning C.there might be something wrong with the writer's both eyes D.the writer expected to go back to real books in the end 解析 [语篇解读]　作者一度为重新读纸质书还是继续用电子书感到犹豫不决,而朋友的话点醒了作者,现在作者不再纠结,有时读纸质书,有时用电子书。 113.D细节理解题。根据第一段中的“I spent my childhood on the pages of Edgar Rice Burroughs's Mars books.”可知,作者以前经常花很多时间读纸质书。故选D。 2.A段落大意题。通读第四段可知,作者用了电子书很长时间,但当作者去书店时,作者又想起了纸质书,由此产生了内疚感。故选A。 3.B推理判断题。根据第三段中的“I secretly hated it and made up my mind not to read with it.”可知,作者一开始拒绝使用电子书。故选B。 Passage3 (2025北京二中教育集团期中) 　　Arnel grew up in Rosario. After his father died, five-year-old Arnel had to work in a small shop to help his family. The boy insisted on going to school and his mother finally sent him to a nearby public school. “I was happy to study but my life became harder because I had to wake up earlier to do all my jobs before I went to school,” says Arnel. Worn down by all the work, he was ready to give up by the time he reached the fifth grade. Then his teacher's words changed his life and made him study harder. 　　Arnel finished high school at the top of his class, received a scholarship(奖学金) from the university and got a degree in education. He took a job teaching math at a private school and did volunteer teaching at the school's adult class in the evening. “The adults were from poor families and had to work when they were very young,” he explains. “It was touching to see how they tried to get a high school education at their age.” As time passed, he realised that helping needy students was his true calling. Later he left his job and returned to Rosario. “My goal was to educate street children for free.” He began giving classes under a large tree. Slowly, more and more street children became interested in his teaching. “I taught them the basics of reading, writing and math,” says Arnel. He worked harder, walking to nearby villages, where he would give classes in parks or playgrounds. To make ends meet(勉强维持生计), he began teaching children from rich families. 　Arnel borrowed a bicycle with a large sidecar from a neighbour. The sidecar holds a small wooden desk, textbooks and school supplies, and a blackboard set to the front bears(带有) Arnel's words: “Education can be found anywhere. It is a road to progress.” 　　The bicycle allows Arnel to visit faraway areas. He sets up an outdoor classroom and invites teenagers to his class three days a week. Many of the children have been out of school for years. Arnel also offers adult education to out-of-school young people to help them learn high school lessons. He does not receive any money but accepts school supplies and food for the students. He says,“I want to bring education to as many children and adults as possible. Everyone should have a chance.” 1.Who sent Arnel to school at first? A.His mother.　　　　 B.His teacher. C.His father.　　　　 D.The government. 2.Why did Arnel return to his hometown to teach the street children? A.Because there were no schools in his hometown. B.Because he didn't want to teach rich children only. C.Because he considered it his duty to help the poor. D.Because the country's education should be improved. 3.Which of the following can be the best title of the passage? A.A Teacher on Wheels B.The Road to Progress C.Classes for the Poor D.Students in the Street 解析 [语篇解读]　本文主要讲了家境贫困的Arnel通过努力读完了大学,之后他放弃了教师的工作,而去为家庭贫困的孩子和失学青年提供教育的故事。 1.A细节理解题。根据第一段中的“his mother finally sent him to a nearby public school”可知,最初是他妈妈送他去上学的。 2.C细节理解题。根据第三段中的“...he realised that helping needy students was his true calling. Later he left his job and re-turned to Rosario.”可知,他回到故乡教学是因为他认为,帮助贫困的学生获得教育是他的职责。 3.A标题归纳题。本文主要讲的是一位教师的故事,最后两段提到了他骑车去给学生上课,故“轮子上的教师”是最佳标题。 Passage4 Feelings are difficult to deal with, especially for a 4-year-old who doesn’t know why his mum won’t let him eat another cake and a 7-year-old who is unhappy because his dad returns to work and has to leave the playground early. For parents, it’s very important to begin teaching children about their feelings as early as possible because their feelings influence (影响) every choice they make. Children who understand their feelings are less likely to act out by getting angry or fighting with others. They can use clear sentences to express their feelings. A good way to help children learn about feelings is to talk about how different roles in TV series may feel. When watching TV, a parent could stop and ask the child, “How do you think he feels right now?” Then, discuss the feelings that person may experience and the reasons. Doing so also teaches empathy (共鸣). Young children think the world centers around them, so it can be an experience for them to learn other people have feelings too. When young children can understand other people’s feelings, they are less likely to do bad things to them. For example, if a child knows that pushing his friend to the ground may make his friend sad, he will do so less. Teaching a child about feelings will help him become mentally (精神上) strong. Children who have the skills to deal with their feelings will be so confident that they can deal with whatever they meet in their life. 1．What is a good way to help children learn about feelings according to the text? A．Asking children to leave the playground early. B．Letting children eat more cakes to make them happy. C．Making children fight with others to express feelings. D．Talking about how different roles in TV series may feel. 2．If a child can understand others’ feelings, which of the following behaviors(行为) is he/she the least likely (最不可能) to do? A．Helping a younger kid who is lost. B．Sharing toys with a friend who is sad. C．Laughing at a friend who fails an exam. D．Saying sorry to a classmate after hurting him/her. 3．What is the writer’s purpose of writing this passage? A．To describe how children express their feelings. B．To advise parents to teach children about feelings early. C．To explain why children don’t want to leave the playground. D．To tell parents to let children eat as many cookies as they like. 【答案】1．D 2．C 3．B 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了尽早教孩子认识情感的重要性，解释了这如何帮助他们做出更好选择、产生共情并建立心理韧性，同时提供了通过讨论影视角色感受来进行教育的方法。 1．细节理解题。根据“A good way to help children learn about feelings is to talk about how different roles in TV series may feel.”可知，帮助孩子认识情绪的好方法是和他们探讨电视剧里不同角色的感受，故选D。 2．推理判断题。根据“When young children can understand other people’s feelings, they are less likely to do bad things to them.” 可知，能理解他人感受的孩子，最不可能做出伤害他人的事，嘲笑考试失利的朋友是不友善的行为，故选C。 3．主旨大意题。根据“For parents, it’s very important to begin teaching children about their feelings as early as possible” 及后文介绍的方法和意义，可知作者的写作目的是建议父母尽早教孩子认识和应对情绪，故选B。 Passage5 After the lunchtime rush, it’s time for the food delivery (递送) drivers to eat. Liu Lijie, halfway through a 13-hour workday, usually rides to a restaurant in Beijing for his favourite choice—mutton noodle soup, for 12 yuan, 6 yuan cheaper than the regular price. The reduced-price meals, known as aixincan or loving meals, are available at some restaurants in large cities, home to large populations of migrant workers (农民工) who come looking for jobs. “There is a lot of pressure in life since I came to Beijing to work, so eating aixincan is both cheap and convenient, ” says 40-year-old Liu, who arrived in Beijing two years ago from Shanxi Province. In order to get back earlier to make money, he digs into his meal hurriedly at the Yushiji Restaurant. Luo Shuai, another delivery driver, learned of Yushiji’s aixincan through his workmates and has since become a daily customer at the restaurant, which serves food from his native (本地的) Henan Province. “It reminds me of my hometown,” says 27-year-old Luo, who moved to Beijing at the end of last year. Feng Yong, the 43-year-old manager of a meat pie restaurant, spends much of his day making pies. He says the restaurant began serving aixincan to help people in need and inspire others to do the same. As a Shandong Province native who moved to Beijing more than 20 years ago, Feng says he has a deep understanding of being an outsider working in a new city. The key, he says, is to avoid any embarrassment for customers who are in need. The staff do what they can to offer help and don’t ask any private things of the customers. “We don’t refuse them anything, just as long as they’re full,” Feng says. 1．Why does Liu Lijie go to the restaurant in Beijing after the lunchtime rush? A．To have a reduced-price meal. B．To get back to make money. C．To deliver food for the restaurant. D．To sell mutton noodle soup. 2．What makes Luo Shuai homesick? A．The help from his workmates. B．The cheap and convenient meals. C．The Henan food in the restaurant. D．The meat pies in Yushiji Restaurant. 3．What do Liu Lijie, Luo Shuai and Feng Yong have in common? A．All of them prefer the reduced-price meals. B．None of them are local to their workplaces. C．All of them are working as delivery drivers. D．None of them can afford a regular-price meal. 【答案】1．A 2．C 3．B 【导语】本文介绍了大城市中一些餐厅提供的“爱心餐”服务，这是一种减价餐食，旨在帮助农民工和外卖骑手等有需要的群体。 1．细节理解题。根据“Liu Lijie, halfway through a 13-hour workday, usually rides to a restaurant in Beijing for his favourite choice—mutton noodle soup, for 12 yuan, 6 yuan cheaper than the regular price.”可知, 刘立杰选择在午餐高峰后去那家餐厅是为了吃减价餐。故选A。 2．细节理解题。根据“Luo Shuai, another delivery driver, learned of Yushiji’s aixincan through his workmates and has since become a daily customer at the restaurant, which serves food from his native (本地的) Henan Province.”和“It reminds me of my hometown”可知, 这家餐厅供应的食物来自罗帅的家乡河南，因此唤起了他的思乡之情。故选C。 3．细节理解题。通读全文可知，刘立杰来自山西、罗帅来自河南、冯勇来自山东，三人均在北京工作，因此他们都不是工作地本地人。故选B。 Passage6 You’ve probably felt it: the slight pressure to clap (鼓掌) when a concert ends and everyone else is applauding, or the urge to check your phone the moment you hear others’ notifications (通知). This common experience is known as the bandwagon effect (从众效应). The bandwagon effect is a psychological phenomenon where people do something primarily because others are doing it, regardless of their own beliefs or evidence. This isn’t just about following fashion trends. It influences more serious areas like investment decisions (投资决策), the popularity of new technologies, and even how news spreads on social media. Why does this happen? Psychologists point to several reasons. First, there is a strong human need for social belonging and acceptance (社会归属感与接纳). Conforming to the group can feel safe and reduce the risk of rejection. ▲ Second, when many people make the same choice, we often unconsciously assume they must be right, using their actions as a mental shortcut to judge what’s correct or desirable— this is called “social proof. ” In uncertain situations, this shortcut can be appealing. However, the bandwagon effect has a dark side. It can lead to the rapid spread of misinformation if people share stories without verifying facts simply because they see others doing so. It can also suppress individual critical thinking and creativity, as people may hesitate to voice unique ideas that go against the crowd. Awareness is the first step to resisting its pull. By pausing to ask ourselves, “Am I doing this because I truly believe it, or just because others are?” we can make more independent and thoughtful choices. In a connected world, the ability to think for oneself becomes not just a personal strength, but a social necessity. 1．What is the bandwagon effect according to the passage? A．A strong desire to lead others. B．A tendency to follow others’ actions. C．A fear of being different from the crowd. D．A strategy to make decisions quickly. 2．Which of the following is NOT given as an example of the bandwagon effect’s influence? A．Investment decisions. B．Fashion trends. C．Scientific research methods. D．Social media news spread. 3．What is the main purpose of the “social proof” mentioned in Paragraph 3? A．To prove someone is socially popular. B．To serve as a shortcut for decision-making. C．To encourage people to be more creative. D．To increase the speed of information flow. 4．Which sentence is most suitable to fill in on the horizontal line in Paragraph 3? A．For example, wearing similar clothes creates a sense of unity. B．Therefore, it is crucial to always make independent choices. C．On the other hand, some people are born to be leaders. D．In fact, standing out from the group can be rewarding. 5．What is the author’s main advice for dealing with the bandwagon effect? A．To completely avoid social media and large groups. B．To find a group that shares all of your personal beliefs. C．To always question the motives behind our own actions. D．To trust the wisdom of the crowd in uncertain situations. 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．B 4．A 5．C 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了从众效应的定义、产生原因、负面影响，以及应对该效应的方法。 1．细节理解题。根据“The bandwagon effect is a psychological phenomenon where people do something primarily because others are doing it, regardless of their own beliefs or evidence.”可知，从众效应是指人们主要因为别人在做某事而跟着做，即“跟随他人行为的倾向”，故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据“This isn’t just about following fashion trends. It influences more serious areas like investment decisions, the popularity of new technologies, and even how news spreads on social media.”可知，文中提到的从众效应影响领域有时尚潮流、投资决策、社交媒体新闻传播，未提及“科学研究方法”，故选C。 3．细节理解题。根据“using their actions as a mental shortcut to judge what’s correct or desirable—this is called ‘social proof’”可知，“social proof”是我们无意识地认为多数人的选择是正确的，并用他们的行为作为判断对错的心理捷径，所以它的主要作用是作为决策的捷径，故选B。 4．推理判断题。第三段先讲从众效应的第一个原因是人类对社会归属感和接纳的需求，空格后讲第二个原因，因此空格处应是对第一个原因的举例说明。A选项“例如，穿相似的衣服能营造团结感”符合“社会归属感”的语境，故选A。 5．细节理解题。根据“By pausing to ask ourselves, ‘Am I doing this because I truly believe it, or just because others are?’ we can make more independent and thoughtful choices.”可知，作者建议我们停下来问自己行为的动机，即“总是质疑自己行为背后的动机”，故选C。 Passage7 As teenagers grow up. they start to make their own decisions (决定). However. during this period. it can be easy for them to form bad habits. These bad habits, if we don’t change them, could cause more serious ones when they become adults, so stopping harmful habits from controlling (控制) a teenager’s life is important. They must learn to know bad habits early and make right changes. To change bad habits is never easy. In many ways, our lifestyle is the sum of choices we have made. We make a choice to do something, and then we repeat it over and over again. Soon that choice forms a habit that is much harder to change. The good news is that we can change, if we understand how habits work. According to modern psychology (心理学), we must first learn about the“habit cycle”, which works like this: Firstly. there is a “cue”, an action, event、or situation that acts as a signal (信号) to do something. Secondly, there is a “routine”. the regular (有规律的) action you take in response (反应) to the cue. Thirdly there is the “reward”, the good thing or feeling we get from the routine. For example, when we feel unhappy (cue), we eat lots of unhealthy snacks (routine). which makes us feel happy (reward). The reward makes us much more likely to continue the cycle. and the bad habit of depending on unhealthy snacks is formed. To help us succeed in changing our bad habits, we must first examine our bad habit cycles and then try to change them. Besides, we may find it hard to change bad habits quickly. In fact, the most successful way to change is not suddenly, but over a period of time. For young people, there is lots of time to change bad habits. However. there is no”magic pill”:you have to think about your bad habits and decide on some changes. You have the power to build a happy and healthy life full of good habits! 1．Which of the following means”the three periods of the habit cycle”? A．B．C． D． 2．Why is it important to stop harmful habits from controlling a teenager’s life? A．Because teenagers can’t make their own decisions. B．Because bad habits are easy to form and may cause more serious ones. C．Because changing bad habits is very easy. D．Because teenagers don’t have any bad habits. 3．What can we learn from the passage? A．Repeating a choice is a good way to change bad habits. B．It’s not important to examine the bad habits cycles. C．Young people can change habits easily. D．It takes a period of time to change bad habits. 4．What is the passage mainly about? A．The importance of forming good habits. B．Suggestions for young people’s lifestyles. C．How to change bad habits for a healthy life. D．What to do to avoid forming unhealthy habits. 【答案】1．C 2．B 3．D 4．C 【导语】本文主要讲了青少年习惯养成与改变的过程，介绍了习惯循环的三个阶段，并说明了如何改变不良习惯以拥有健康生活。 1．细节理解题。根据文章中对习惯循环（habit cycle）的描述：“Firstly, there is a ‘cue...Secondly, there is a ‘routine’...Thirdly, there is the ‘reward’...” 可知，习惯循环的三个阶段是 Cue（信号）→ Routine（常规行为）→ Reward（奖励）。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据“However, during this period, it can be easy for them to form bad habits. These bad habits, if we don’t change them, could cause more serious ones when they become adults, so stop harmful habits from controlling a teenager’s life is important.” 可知，不良习惯容易形成，且若不改变会在成年后引发更严重的问题。故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“In fact, the most successful way to change is not suddenly, but over a period of time.” 可知，改变不良习惯需要一段时间，并非一蹴而就。故选D。 4．主旨大意题。文章从青少年易养成不良习惯入手，分析习惯循环的机制，进而说明如何改变不良习惯以拥有健康的生活。因此，文章主要内容是 “如何改变不良习惯以获得健康生活”。故选C。 Passage8 ①Blind boxes have become very popular toys in China. The idea is simple: the buyers will not know which toy it is until they open the boxes, so it’s a bit like gambling (赌博). You may feel happy if you get the things you want, but more often, you can’t get what you like. People spend lots of money on their luck. ②Pop Mart is a famous company. It began as a small shop in Beijing’s Zhongguancun area selling different kinds of products. Later, the company found that toys were the most popular and best-selling products. ________ ③The idea for blind boxes was from Gashapon (扭蛋机) in Japan, which sells blind toys. Although the toys inside Pop Mart’s blind boxes cost only about 2 dollars, they sell for around 8 dollars each. This brings the company a lot of money. Pop Mart had around 6. 3 billion (十亿) yuan in revenue (收入) in the year of 2023, 1. 7 billion yuan more compared with (与……相比) 2022. ④Nowadays, young people really like this kind of toy. Some buyers have collected over 1,000 dolls. In their eyes, the dolls are symbols of their personalities, or they just want to share something cute. ⑤However, the blind boxes are as hard to stop as gambling. Some toys are hard to get, so people sell them at higher prices in the second-hand markets. Some countries make rules to control the selling of blind boxes, and they work out well. These rules aim to stop over-marketing and help protect buyers, especially kids, from buying things without thinking and being cheated. ⑥To keep growing, Pop Mart needs to keep making something new and sell more toys. Labubu was a big success. The founder wishes that Pop Mart can be a world-famous company like Disney one day. 1．Why is buying blind boxes like gambling? A．Because many buyers like it very much. B．Because buyers might get nothing. C．Because buyers don’t know what they’ll get. D．Because it is very expensive for buyers. 2．Which sentence can be put in the ________? A．They thought selling toys might be the best choice. B．They chose to sell the shop to get more blind boxes. C．But many other companies also sold blind boxes then. D．But they kept selling different products in their shop. 3．Which of the following can show the revenue of Pop Mart in 2022 and 2023? A． B． C． D． 4．Which of the following statements may be true according to the passage? A．Blind boxes are only popular in Beijing City. B．Young people will refuse blind boxes because of the price. C．More countries may set rules for selling blind boxes. D．Pop Mart will surely become the next Disney. 【答案】1．C 2．A 3．A 4．C 【导语】本文围绕盲盒这一热门玩具展开，介绍了盲盒的消费特点、泡泡玛特的发展历程与营收情况，分析了盲盒受年轻人喜爱的原因及存在的问题，还提及部分国家的管控措施和泡泡玛特的未来发展愿景。 1．细节理解题。根据第①段“the buyers will not know which toy it is until they open the boxes, so it’s a bit like gambling”可知，购买盲盒像赌博是因为“买家打开盒子前不知道会得到什么”。故选C。 2．推理判断题。第②段前文提到泡泡玛特最初卖各类产品以及“toys were the most popular and best-selling products可知”，空白处应承接这一内容，说明公司的决策。“They thought selling toys might be the best choice.（他们认为卖玩具可能是最佳选择）”符合逻辑，承接前文发现玩具热销的内容。故选A。 3．细节理解题。根据第③段“Pop Mart had around 6.3 billion yuan in revenue in the year of 2023, 1.7 billion yuan more compared with 2022”可知，2023年营收63亿元，2022年营收为63 - 17 = 46亿元，2023年营收高于2022年17亿元的关系。故选A。 4．推理判断题。根据第⑤段“Some countries make rules to control the selling of blind boxes, and they work out well”可知，部分国家的管控规则效果良好，由此可推断“更多国家可能会制定盲盒销售的规则”。故选C。 Passage9 ①Do you like to travel alone? Or do you think it’s better to travel with friends? I will explain the advantages (优点) of both ways. ②One of the great things about traveling alone is that you make the rules about where you go and what you eat. You’ll be surprised at what you discover about yourself. Travelling alone really shows who you really are and helps you to discover inner strength. Besides, it also gives you time to think, learn and grow. When your eyes are wide open, you’ll get a whole new look at the world. ③It’s easy to think that travelling alone is lonely. Although that may sometimes be true, you’re hardly ever alone. When you travel in a one-person team, this can provide (提供) a chance for you to enjoy the most interesting part of travel-communicating with the local people and meeting travelers from all corners of the world. ④In fact, travelling to know more about the world is not easy. You need to do research and make choices. And things can often go wrong. One of the main advantages of travelling with friends is being able to share these things and help each other along the way. ⑤Just as your mother always says, it’s true that travelling with others can give you a feeling of safety, especially when you’re new to travel. If you get lost or have any trouble, there’s someone to hold your hand. ⑥There’s no right or wrong way to travel. Whether you travel alone or team up with friends, it depends on you. 1．How does the writer introduce (介绍) the topic of the passage in Para.1? A．By telling a story. B．By giving examples. C．By asking questions. D．By using numbers. 2．What does the underlined word “it” refer to? A．Travelling alone. B．Inner strength. C．Going travelling. D．Travelling with others. 3．Which of the following is NOT an advantage of travelling with friends? A．Sharing a lot of things. B．Knowing yourself better. C．Getting help easily. D．Having a feeling of safety. 4．What’s the structure (结构) of the passage? A．①/②③/④⑤/⑥ B．①/②③④/⑤/⑥ C．①/②/③④/⑤/⑥ D．①/②③④/⑤⑥ 【答案】1．C 2．A 3．B 4．A 【导语】本文主要讲述了独自旅行与和朋友旅行各自的优点，并说明旅行方式并无对错，取决于个人选择。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段“Do you like to travel alone? Or do you think it’s better to travel with friends?”可知，作者通过提出问题的方式引出文章主题。故选C。 2．词句猜测题。根据第二段“Travelling alone really shows who you really are and helps you to discover inner strength. Besides, it also gives you time to think, learn and grow.”可知，此处“it”指代前文的“Travelling alone”。故选A。 3．细节理解题。根据第二段“Travelling alone really shows who you really are and helps you to discover inner strength.”可知，“更了解自己”是独自旅行的优点，并非和朋友旅行的优点。故选B。 4．篇章结构题。根据全文可知，第一段引出主题；第二、三段介绍独自旅行的优点；第四、五段介绍和朋友旅行的优点；第六段总结旅行方式取决于个人。结构为①/②③/④⑤/⑥。故选A。 Passage10 ①The soldiers stepped in perfect lines during the military parade (阅兵) on Sept. 3. Did you enjoy watching them? Maybe everyone would say “yes”, as uniformity (整齐划一) makes us feel so good. ②The reason is that our brains (大脑) love orderly things, according to China Communication. This has to do with something called “processing fluency (加工流畅性)”. It helps our brains do things easily, such as remembering and deciding. Usually, symmetry (对称), clear shapes and sharp contrast (对比) can help improve processing fluency. ③But why does our brain like this fluency? Scientists have different ideas. Some say it’s because our brain doesn’t have to work hard to understand. This helps us make quick choices without thinking too hard. ④Another idea is that our brains learned this from evolution (进化). When things are easy to get, it might mean we’re safe. But if things get tricky, our brain thinks danger, said Psychology Today. The neocortex (新皮质), a part of our brain, plays a big part in learning. It has 300 million brain cells that look for patterns (模式) to help us learn. ⑤Processing fluency can be helpful for marketing (市场营销). For example, Apple often uses this idea to make its ads simple and clear. This way, people can understand and remember their products (产品) very easily. ⑥Not only in marketing, but processing fluency also makes a difference to our daily life. For example, if a painting has a balanced design, matching colors, and clear pictures, it can catch people’s eyes more easily and make us feel happy. 1．How does the writer start the passage? A．By listing numbers. B．By giving an example. C．By comparing different feelings. D．By explaining a scientific idea. 2．Which is the easiest picture for our brain to process? A． B． C． D． 3．According to Paragraph 4, why does uniformity make people feel good? A．Because it helps the neocortex work better. B．Because it excites most of our brain cells. C．Because it is helpful for the evolution of the brain. D．Because it tells the brain that everything is okay. 4．If we put the passage into three parts, which of the following is the best? A．①;②③④;⑤⑥ B．①;②③;④⑤⑥ C．①②;③;④⑤⑥ D．①②;③④⑤;⑥ 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．D 4．A 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，以阅兵为例引出大脑喜欢有序事物的现象，解释其与加工流畅性的关系及进化原因，还提及该原理在营销和生活中的应用。 1．推理判断题。根据“①The soldiers stepped in perfect lines during the military parade on Sept 3.”可知，作者通过举阅兵的例子开篇，故选B。 2．推理判断题。根据“Usually, symmetry, clear shapes and sharp contrast can help improve processing fluency.”可知，对称、形状清晰、对比鲜明的图片最易被大脑处理，选项C的图片符合，故选C。 3．细节理解题。根据第④段“When things are easy to get, it might mean we’re safe. But if things get tricky, our brain thinks danger”可知，整齐划一的事物让大脑觉得容易理解，意味着安全，即“一切都好”，故选D。 4．篇章结构题。结合全文可知，①举阅兵例子引出“整齐划一让人愉悦”；②③④解释大脑喜欢有序事物的原因（加工流畅性及进化角度）；⑤⑥说明加工流畅性在营销和日常生活中的应用，故选A。 Passage11 阅读表达 　　阅读短文,根据短文内容回答问题。 　　Life is full of choices. When 13-year-old Xiaoming needed to choose between the school basketball team or the science club, he felt stuck. Here's how he made his decision wisely. Step 1: List the pros and cons 　　Xiaoming wrote down the advantages and disadvantages. The school basketball team: fun but time-consuming. The science club: hard but useful for future studies. Seeing them clearly helped him compare. Step 2: Seek advice 　　He talked to his teacher and parents. His science teacher said, “Choose what challenges you.” His father advised, “Pick what you won't regret.” Step 3: Trust your feelings 　　Finally, Xiaoming imagined what he would do and how he would feel in both activities. Science experiments excited him more than sports. He chose the science club and never regretted it! 　　Remember: 　　·There's no perfect choice—every option has a cost. 　　·Small decisions shape big futures. 　　·Mistakes teach you—changing paths is okay! 1.According to Step 1, how did Xiaoming compare his options? __________________________________ 2.Who advised Xiaoming to choose what challenges him? 3.What did Xiaoming imagine in Step 3 before deciding? ___________________________________________________________________________ 4.Describe one choice you made recently. How did you make your choice? _____________________________________________________ 1.By listing the pros and cons.    2.His science teacher.     3.He imagined what he would do and how he would feel in both activities.     4.I couldn't decide whether to volunteer in the community or play football this Sunday. I asked my mom for advice and she thought volunteering is more meaningful. So I made my choice. 解析 [语篇解读]　本文主要借助小明作选择的过程告诉我们如何明智地作出选择。 1.通读Step 1的内容可知,他通过列出两个选择的好处和坏处来进行比较。 2.根据“His science teacher said,‘Choose what challenges you.’”可知,是他的科学老师建议他选择对他来说有挑战性的东西。 3.根据“Finally, Xiaoming imagined what he would do and how he would feel in both activities.”可知答案。 4.开放性试题,言之有理即可。 Passage12 阅读表达 　　阅读短文,根据短文内容回答问题。 A Hard Choice Emma was excited about the School Tech Show. She worked for months on her robot “Green Cleaner”. It used solar power to pick up trash in parks. “I will win a prize!” she thought. 　　Two days before the show, her friend Leo looked sad.“My robot ‘Rescue Buddy’ is broken,” he said. “It needs to find people in danger, but there's something wrong with the computer code. If I don't fix it, I might fail. Unluckily, my partner got ill so I have to do it myself. It is just impossible.” 　　Emma felt worried. Helping Leo was against the rule “do your own work”. That night, she asked some people for advice. One person online said to her, “Winning can get you money for college. Don't help others and hurt yourself.” 　　But Leo's words “my robot could save lives” stayed in her mind. Though helping Leo may hurt herself, she still found helping her friend necessary. At midnight, Emma decided. She called Leo, “Bring your robot to my house. I'll try to help.” 　　For three days, Emma fixed Leo's robot. The robot seemed good and it worked very well. However, she had no time to check her own robot's solar power parts. At the show, Leo's Rescue Buddy worked perfectly and won first prize. All the people cheered for him. When Emma turned on her Green Cleaner, it stopped moving because clouds covered the sun. People whispered as it failed. “I can't win a prize now, but I should be happy for my friend Leo, and his robot is very useful,” Emma thought to herself. During the prize-giving(颁奖仪式), the head teacher suddenly said,“We learned something special. Emma helped Leo even though it hurt her own robot. That's more important than winning!” Everyone clapped for Emma. 　　Later, Emma got a letter that said,“You showed us that good tech isn't just about machines. It's about people helping others. Your choice made us proud.” 1.What was the name of Emma's robot? __________________________________ 2.Why did Leo urgently need Emma's help? ______________________________________________________ 3.What happened to Emma's robot at the show? __________________________________________ 4.【新中考·开放性试题】The letter says good tech is “about people helping others”. Share an experience when you helped someone instead of doing your own work. _____________________________________________________ 1.Its name was “Green Cleaner”.    2.Because there was something wrong with his robot's computer code, and his partner got ill.  3.Her robot stopped moving at the show.     4.When my friend's computer crashed before his presentation, I skipped soccer practice to help fix it. Seeing his relief was worth it.  解析 [语篇解读]　Emma打算参加学校的科技展,然而她却在展前帮助朋友Leo修机器人,从而导致自己因未检查机器人而没能得奖。她的行为获得了肯定,这告诉我们好的科技更在于人与人之间的互相帮助。 1.　根据第一段中的“She worked for months on her robot ‘Green Cleaner’.”可知答案。 2.根据第二段中Leo说的话可知,他的机器人的计算机代码有问题,而且他的伙伴病了,所以他急需Emma的帮助。 3.根据第五段中的“When Emma turned on her Green Cleaner, it stopped moving”可知,她的机器人停止移动了。 4.开放性试题,描述的经历符合题意即可。 Passage13 (2025北京二十中期中) 　　阅读短文,根据短文内容回答问题。 The Paradox (悖论) of Choice 　　A little cafe called “The Sip and Smile”, known for its simple atmosphere, had been a gathering place in a small town for years. The cafe offered a menu with three coffee choices: black, cappuccino, and latte. People came, ordered their favorites, and enjoyed conversations that went long after the coffee cups were empty. 　　One day the cafe decided to broaden its menu. In an effort to attract more customers, it introduced 50 kinds of coffee, from espresso to flavored frappé(碎冰饮料). However, a strange thing started happening. As the menu grew, the once-busy cafe began losing its charm. People would walk in, look at the endless list of choices, and hesitate, unable to decide. The pleasant conversation that used to fill the air turned into voices of uncertainty like “Should I try mocha today? Or maybe macchiato(玛奇朵咖啡)? Wait, maybe...?” 　　What had once been a simple, joyous act of ordering coffee now felt like a burden. Customers spent more time choosing than enjoying. The town folk, who once loved the cafe for its simple choices, were confused by too many choices. 　　Psychologist Barry Schwartz introduced the idea of the “paradox of choice”, which suggests that while having some choices is good, having too many can lead to anxiety, indecision,and dissatisfaction. This paradox appears because we start to worry that we'll make the wrong decision or miss out on better choices as choices increase. 　　After months of decreasing business, the cafe learned its lesson. The cafe owner decided to return to the simpler menu. Therefore, customers had a few choices, which were not difficult to make. Conversations returned, the laughter came back, and the cafe once again became a place where people felt easy and joyful. In life, the best decision often has nothing to do with the number of choices—it's the one that brings us peace. Just like the customers of the cafe, we too can find comfort in simple choices. 1.What was the little cafe “The Sip and Smile” known for? ____________________________ 2.How did the cafe try to attract more customers? _____________________________________________________ 3.Why does the paradox of choice appear? _____________________________________________________ 4.Do you prefer more choices or fewer choices when making a decision? Why? (Give at least two reasons.) _____________________________________________________ 1.Its simple atmosphere.     2.By broadening its menu and introducing 50 kinds of coffee. 3.Because we start to worry that we'll make the wrong decision or miss out on better choices as choices increase.     4.I prefer fewer choices. Because fewer choices can save time. Also, I won't feel confused and anxious when making a decision./I prefer more choices. Because more choices mean more oppor-tunities to find the most suitable option. And it can satisfy my diverse needs.     解析 [语篇解读]　本文通过一个咖啡馆改菜单的故事告诉我们:选择不一定越多越好。 1.根据第一段中的“known for its simple atmosphere”可知,这家咖啡馆以简单的氛围而闻名。 2.根据第二段中的“One day the cafe decided to...50 kinds of coffee”可知,为了吸引更多顾客,这家咖啡馆扩大了菜单,推出了50种咖啡。 3.根据第四段中的“This paradox appears because...as choices increase.”可知,这一悖论出现的原因是随着选择增多,我们开始担心我们会作错误的决定,或者会错过更好的选择。 4.开放性试题,言之有理即可。 2 原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！ 2 / 11 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ Unit 3 Making Choices （话题阅读精练） 模块 语篇 题型 体裁 内容简介 时文阅读 Passage1 阅读理解 记叙文 讲述山东学生姜昭鹏在赴考路上，为救突发重病的同学放弃考试的事迹，展现他在个人前途与他人生命间的正确抉择。 实战演练 Passage1 阅读理解 记叙文 Brian想要成为一名喜剧演员,他报名参加了脱口秀比赛,尽管一些人嘲笑他,他仍然坚持自己的选择,最终实现了梦想。 Passage2 阅读理解 记叙文 作者一度为重新读纸质书还是继续用电子书感到犹豫不决,而朋友的话点醒了作者,现在作者不再纠结,有时读纸质书,有时用电子书。 Passage3 阅读理解 记叙文 主要讲了家境贫困的Arnel通过努力读完了大学,之后他放弃了教师的工作,而去为家庭贫困的孩子和失学青年提供教育的故事。 Passage4 阅读理解 说明文 介绍了尽早教孩子认识情感的重要性，解释了这如何帮助他们做出更好选择、产生共情并建立心理韧性，同时提供了通过讨论影视角色感受来进行教育的方法。 Passage5 阅读理解 说明文 介绍了大城市中一些餐厅提供的“爱心餐”服务，这是一种减价餐食，旨在帮助农民工和外卖骑手等有需要的群体。 Passage6 阅读理解 说明文 主要介绍了从众效应的定义、产生原因、负面影响，以及应对该效应的方法。 Passage7 阅读理解 说明文 讲了青少年习惯养成与改变的过程，介绍了习惯循环的三个阶段，并说明了如何改变不良习惯以拥有健康生活。 Passage8 阅读理解 说明文 围绕盲盒这一热门玩具展开，介绍了盲盒的消费特点、泡泡玛特的发展历程与营收情况，分析了盲盒受年轻人喜爱的原因及存在的问题，还提及部分国家的管控措施和泡泡玛特的未来发展愿景。 Passage9 阅读理解 说明文 讲述了独自旅行与和朋友旅行各自的优点，并说明旅行方式并无对错，取决于个人选择。 Passage10 阅读理解 说明文 以阅兵为例引出大脑喜欢有序事物的现象，解释其与加工流畅性的关系及进化原因，还提及该原理在营销和生活中的应用。 Passage11 阅读表达 说明文 主要借助小明作选择的过程告诉我们如何明智地作出选择。 Passage12 阅读表达 说明文 Emma打算参加学校的科技展,然而她却在展前帮助朋友Leo修机器人,从而导致自己因未检查机器人而没能得奖。她的行为获得了肯定,这告诉我们好的科技更在于人与人之间的互相帮助。 Passage13 阅读表达 记叙文 本文通过一个咖啡馆改菜单的故事告诉我们:选择不一定越多越好。 时文阅读 Passage1 Life is full of choices. Sometimes, we have to make a big decision very quickly. What should we do when we have to choose between something important to ourselves and helping someone else? Jiang Zhaopeng is a great example. Let’s see what he did and how he made his choice. Jiang Zhaopeng is an 18-year-old student from Shandong Province. That morning, he was going to take an important exam called the Spring Gaokao with a classmate. This exam is a big step toward getting into a vocational (职业的) college. But on the way to the exam, something unexpected happened. Jiang’s classmate suddenly got very sick. His heart stopped working, and he lost consciousness. Jiang didn’t waste any time. He remembered the first aid training (急救培训) he had received in school. He started doing CPR (心肺复苏术) to help his classmate. The driver Wang Tao called the police and rushed them to the hospital in just seven minutes. Thanks to Jiang and Wang’s quick actions, the doctors were able to save the classmate’s life. However, Jiang missed his Chinese exam. That meant he couldn’t get any marks from the subject. It was a big deal because the exam was very important for his future. But when people asked Jiang if he felt bad about missing the exam, he said, “My exam can wait, but my classmate only lives once.” He thought he had made the right choice. People were deeply touched by his words. If you were Jiang Zhaopeng, would you make the same choice? 根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。 1．What was Jiang Zhaopeng going to do that morning? A．He was going to visit his classmate. B．He was going to practice CPR. C．He was going to take a big exam. D．He was going to call the police. 2．What does the underlined word “consciousness” in Paragraph 2 probably mean? A．the chance to stand up. B．the memory of what happened. C．the feeling of excitement. D．the ability to think and know things. 3．How long did it take the driver to send the sick classmate to the hospital? A．Five minutes. B．Six minutes. C．Seven minutes. D．Eight minutes. 4．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A．Wang Tao let Jiang call the police first. B．Jiang received the first aid training in school. C．Missing the exam made Jiang feel really bad. D．Jiang’s classmate suddenly fell ill after the exam. 5．What’s the best title for the passage? A．Exam or Life B．Bad Luck C．Time to Try D．True Friendship 实战演练 Passage1 (2025北京大兴期末) Never Give Up 　　Brian is a funny student at school. He is good at making jokes. In his free time, he loves watching comedies on TV shows. He often imitates the comedians. He hopes to become a famous comedy actor in the future. 　When Brian hears there will be a talk show competition at his school, he decides to take part in it. He feels very excited about the good news. But he is afraid that he can't act well on stage (舞台). He can hear some students laughing at him. “You are not funny but silly (傻的),” Ken, one of his classmates, says to him. “No one will like what you do,” another boy also says to him coldly. 　　Brian can't understand why they are so unfriendly to him. That really lets him down. For a moment, he even thinks about giving up the competition. But he remembers how much his friends like his jokes, and that his teachers also say he is very funny. So he decides to go on preparing for it. 　　In the competition, Brian does a great job. Everyone loves his performance, and he wins first prize! His teachers and friends are proud (骄傲的) of him. Even so, Ken tells Brian that he is not funny at all, and that he will never be successful. Brian doesn't understand why Ken says so, but he realises that it has nothing to do with him. He still goes on with his acting toward his goal. 　　As the years pass, Brian meets people like Ken. “_________” they say to him. Luckily, most people encourage him and some help him to become even funnier. He gets a lot of opportunities (机会) to perform in movies. And he always appears on TV. His fans thank him because his comedies make them feel good when they are unhappy. 　　Now, Brian has become a big comedy star! He is doing what he loves best. Those unkind people never make him give up, and he laughs all day long! His dream comes true. He always says, “Never give up if you want to realise your dream!” 1.When Brian is a student at school, what does he want to be in the future? A.A computer programmer. B.A basketball star. C.A comedy actor. D.An engineer. 2.Brian is going to join in ______. A.the talk show competition B.the speech competition C.the concert D.the game show 3.【新中考·信息还原题】 Which of the following can be put in the blank in Paragraph 5? A.You'll do a terrible job, B.Don't worry, and just try, C.You're doing a good job! D.You can try another topic, 4.Brian makes his dream come true because ______. A.he learns how to make jokes from a famous actor B.his teachers help him to improve the skill at joking C.he works harder than the other performers at school D.he never gives up when someone else laughs at him Passage2 (2025北京大兴期中) 　　I spent my childhood on the pages of Edgar Rice Burroughs's Mars books. Good books, meaning good stories, often cheered me up and developed my imagination. The written words in those books encouraged me a lot. 　　Not too long ago, my neighborhood had to move to another place because of a hurricane(飓风). After putting my cat in the car, I filled my suitcase with as many books as it would fit. I was ready to leave with the clothes on my back, but I was not willing(愿意) to leave any of my books. 　　On my last birthday, my sister gave me an e-reader. I secretly hated it and made up my mind not to read with it. 　　One day, while I was getting well from a bad cold, I down-loaded a book onto the evil e-reader in order to be out of complete boredom. To my joy, I could make the print larger so that I could read more clearly. After that, I did not touch any real books. I usually carried my e-reader in my handbag and found it very convenient(方便的) to use. While I was shopping at a local bookstore for a day planner, I started to feel the pressure of my forgotten old friends. I put the thoughts of the day planner away and looked through the new books for several hours. I started feeling guilty(内疚的). I missed holding a book and reading through the pages. I also missed using the bookmarks my children made for me when they were young. 　　Now, it's difficult to choose between them. Could I continue to use the e-reader, or go back to real books? My friend Keller gave me wise advice in the past conversations. 　　“Don't make things complicated(复杂的)! Why can't you use both of them? Stop thinking so much,” she explained. “Relax. Enjoy the new world.” 　　If I drive my car to travel next time, you can find me loading real books in the car. I will also leave room for my e-reader. 1.According to the passage, the writer used to ______. A.prefer downloading real books to an e-reader B.play the music with an e-reader to get relaxed C.wear a pair of glasses to read the print clearly D.spend a lot of time in reading real books 2.What's Paragraph 4 mainly about? A.What trouble the writer fell into after using the e-reader. B.Why the writer put the thoughts of the day planner away. C.How the writer dealt with the pressure from the “real” books. D.When the writer began to use the e-reader to read instead. 3.From the passage, we can infer(推断) that ______. A.it was so difficult for the writer to learn to use the e-reader B.the writer refused to read with the e-reader in the beginning C.there might be something wrong with the writer's both eyes D.the writer expected to go back to real books in the end Passage3 (2025北京二中教育集团期中) 　　Arnel grew up in Rosario. After his father died, five-year-old Arnel had to work in a small shop to help his family. The boy insisted on going to school and his mother finally sent him to a nearby public school. “I was happy to study but my life became harder because I had to wake up earlier to do all my jobs before I went to school,” says Arnel. Worn down by all the work, he was ready to give up by the time he reached the fifth grade. Then his teacher's words changed his life and made him study harder. 　　Arnel finished high school at the top of his class, received a scholarship(奖学金) from the university and got a degree in education. He took a job teaching math at a private school and did volunteer teaching at the school's adult class in the evening. “The adults were from poor families and had to work when they were very young,” he explains. “It was touching to see how they tried to get a high school education at their age.” As time passed, he realised that helping needy students was his true calling. Later he left his job and returned to Rosario. “My goal was to educate street children for free.” He began giving classes under a large tree. Slowly, more and more street children became interested in his teaching. “I taught them the basics of reading, writing and math,” says Arnel. He worked harder, walking to nearby villages, where he would give classes in parks or playgrounds. To make ends meet(勉强维持生计), he began teaching children from rich families. 　Arnel borrowed a bicycle with a large sidecar from a neighbour. The sidecar holds a small wooden desk, textbooks and school supplies, and a blackboard set to the front bears(带有) Arnel's words: “Education can be found anywhere. It is a road to progress.” 　　The bicycle allows Arnel to visit faraway areas. He sets up an outdoor classroom and invites teenagers to his class three days a week. Many of the children have been out of school for years. Arnel also offers adult education to out-of-school young people to help them learn high school lessons. He does not receive any money but accepts school supplies and food for the students. He says,“I want to bring education to as many children and adults as possible. Everyone should have a chance.” 1.Who sent Arnel to school at first? A.His mother.　　　　 B.His teacher. C.His father.　　　　 D.The government. 2.Why did Arnel return to his hometown to teach the street children? A.Because there were no schools in his hometown. B.Because he didn't want to teach rich children only. C.Because he considered it his duty to help the poor. D.Because the country's education should be improved. 3.Which of the following can be the best title of the passage? A.A Teacher on Wheels B.The Road to Progress C.Classes for the Poor D.Students in the Street Passage4 Feelings are difficult to deal with, especially for a 4-year-old who doesn’t know why his mum won’t let him eat another cake and a 7-year-old who is unhappy because his dad returns to work and has to leave the playground early. For parents, it’s very important to begin teaching children about their feelings as early as possible because their feelings influence (影响) every choice they make. Children who understand their feelings are less likely to act out by getting angry or fighting with others. They can use clear sentences to express their feelings. A good way to help children learn about feelings is to talk about how different roles in TV series may feel. When watching TV, a parent could stop and ask the child, “How do you think he feels right now?” Then, discuss the feelings that person may experience and the reasons. Doing so also teaches empathy (共鸣). Young children think the world centers around them, so it can be an experience for them to learn other people have feelings too. When young children can understand other people’s feelings, they are less likely to do bad things to them. For example, if a child knows that pushing his friend to the ground may make his friend sad, he will do so less. Teaching a child about feelings will help him become mentally (精神上) strong. Children who have the skills to deal with their feelings will be so confident that they can deal with whatever they meet in their life. 1．What is a good way to help children learn about feelings according to the text? A．Asking children to leave the playground early. B．Letting children eat more cakes to make them happy. C．Making children fight with others to express feelings. D．Talking about how different roles in TV series may feel. 2．If a child can understand others’ feelings, which of the following behaviors(行为) is he/she the least likely (最不可能) to do? A．Helping a younger kid who is lost. B．Sharing toys with a friend who is sad. C．Laughing at a friend who fails an exam. D．Saying sorry to a classmate after hurting him/her. 3．What is the writer’s purpose of writing this passage? A．To describe how children express their feelings. B．To advise parents to teach children about feelings early. C．To explain why children don’t want to leave the playground. D．To tell parents to let children eat as many cookies as they like. Passage5 After the lunchtime rush, it’s time for the food delivery (递送) drivers to eat. Liu Lijie, halfway through a 13-hour workday, usually rides to a restaurant in Beijing for his favourite choice—mutton noodle soup, for 12 yuan, 6 yuan cheaper than the regular price. The reduced-price meals, known as aixincan or loving meals, are available at some restaurants in large cities, home to large populations of migrant workers (农民工) who come looking for jobs. “There is a lot of pressure in life since I came to Beijing to work, so eating aixincan is both cheap and convenient, ” says 40-year-old Liu, who arrived in Beijing two years ago from Shanxi Province. In order to get back earlier to make money, he digs into his meal hurriedly at the Yushiji Restaurant. Luo Shuai, another delivery driver, learned of Yushiji’s aixincan through his workmates and has since become a daily customer at the restaurant, which serves food from his native (本地的) Henan Province. “It reminds me of my hometown,” says 27-year-old Luo, who moved to Beijing at the end of last year. Feng Yong, the 43-year-old manager of a meat pie restaurant, spends much of his day making pies. He says the restaurant began serving aixincan to help people in need and inspire others to do the same. As a Shandong Province native who moved to Beijing more than 20 years ago, Feng says he has a deep understanding of being an outsider working in a new city. The key, he says, is to avoid any embarrassment for customers who are in need. The staff do what they can to offer help and don’t ask any private things of the customers. “We don’t refuse them anything, just as long as they’re full,” Feng says. 1．Why does Liu Lijie go to the restaurant in Beijing after the lunchtime rush? A．To have a reduced-price meal. B．To get back to make money. C．To deliver food for the restaurant. D．To sell mutton noodle soup. 2．What makes Luo Shuai homesick? A．The help from his workmates. B．The cheap and convenient meals. C．The Henan food in the restaurant. D．The meat pies in Yushiji Restaurant. 3．What do Liu Lijie, Luo Shuai and Feng Yong have in common? A．All of them prefer the reduced-price meals. B．None of them are local to their workplaces. C．All of them are working as delivery drivers. D．None of them can afford a regular-price meal. Passage6 You’ve probably felt it: the slight pressure to clap (鼓掌) when a concert ends and everyone else is applauding, or the urge to check your phone the moment you hear others’ notifications (通知). This common experience is known as the bandwagon effect (从众效应). The bandwagon effect is a psychological phenomenon where people do something primarily because others are doing it, regardless of their own beliefs or evidence. This isn’t just about following fashion trends. It influences more serious areas like investment decisions (投资决策), the popularity of new technologies, and even how news spreads on social media. Why does this happen? Psychologists point to several reasons. First, there is a strong human need for social belonging and acceptance (社会归属感与接纳). Conforming to the group can feel safe and reduce the risk of rejection. ▲ Second, when many people make the same choice, we often unconsciously assume they must be right, using their actions as a mental shortcut to judge what’s correct or desirable— this is called “social proof. ” In uncertain situations, this shortcut can be appealing. However, the bandwagon effect has a dark side. It can lead to the rapid spread of misinformation if people share stories without verifying facts simply because they see others doing so. It can also suppress individual critical thinking and creativity, as people may hesitate to voice unique ideas that go against the crowd. Awareness is the first step to resisting its pull. By pausing to ask ourselves, “Am I doing this because I truly believe it, or just because others are?” we can make more independent and thoughtful choices. In a connected world, the ability to think for oneself becomes not just a personal strength, but a social necessity. 1．What is the bandwagon effect according to the passage? A．A strong desire to lead others. B．A tendency to follow others’ actions. C．A fear of being different from the crowd. D．A strategy to make decisions quickly. 2．Which of the following is NOT given as an example of the bandwagon effect’s influence? A．Investment decisions. B．Fashion trends. C．Scientific research methods. D．Social media news spread. 3．What is the main purpose of the “social proof” mentioned in Paragraph 3? A．To prove someone is socially popular. B．To serve as a shortcut for decision-making. C．To encourage people to be more creative. D．To increase the speed of information flow. 4．Which sentence is most suitable to fill in on the horizontal line in Paragraph 3? A．For example, wearing similar clothes creates a sense of unity. B．Therefore, it is crucial to always make independent choices. C．On the other hand, some people are born to be leaders. D．In fact, standing out from the group can be rewarding. 5．What is the author’s main advice for dealing with the bandwagon effect? A．To completely avoid social media and large groups. B．To find a group that shares all of your personal beliefs. C．To always question the motives behind our own actions. D．To trust the wisdom of the crowd in uncertain situations. Passage7 As teenagers grow up. they start to make their own decisions (决定). However. during this period. it can be easy for them to form bad habits. These bad habits, if we don’t change them, could cause more serious ones when they become adults, so stopping harmful habits from controlling (控制) a teenager’s life is important. They must learn to know bad habits early and make right changes. To change bad habits is never easy. In many ways, our lifestyle is the sum of choices we have made. We make a choice to do something, and then we repeat it over and over again. Soon that choice forms a habit that is much harder to change. The good news is that we can change, if we understand how habits work. According to modern psychology (心理学), we must first learn about the“habit cycle”, which works like this: Firstly. there is a “cue”, an action, event、or situation that acts as a signal (信号) to do something. Secondly, there is a “routine”. the regular (有规律的) action you take in response (反应) to the cue. Thirdly there is the “reward”, the good thing or feeling we get from the routine. For example, when we feel unhappy (cue), we eat lots of unhealthy snacks (routine). which makes us feel happy (reward). The reward makes us much more likely to continue the cycle. and the bad habit of depending on unhealthy snacks is formed. To help us succeed in changing our bad habits, we must first examine our bad habit cycles and then try to change them. Besides, we may find it hard to change bad habits quickly. In fact, the most successful way to change is not suddenly, but over a period of time. For young people, there is lots of time to change bad habits. However. there is no”magic pill”:you have to think about your bad habits and decide on some changes. You have the power to build a happy and healthy life full of good habits! 1．Which of the following means”the three periods of the habit cycle”? A．B．C． D． 2．Why is it important to stop harmful habits from controlling a teenager’s life? A．Because teenagers can’t make their own decisions. B．Because bad habits are easy to form and may cause more serious ones. C．Because changing bad habits is very easy. D．Because teenagers don’t have any bad habits. 3．What can we learn from the passage? A．Repeating a choice is a good way to change bad habits. B．It’s not important to examine the bad habits cycles. C．Young people can change habits easily. D．It takes a period of time to change bad habits. 4．What is the passage mainly about? A．The importance of forming good habits. B．Suggestions for young people’s lifestyles. C．How to change bad habits for a healthy life. D．What to do to avoid forming unhealthy habits. Passage8 ①Blind boxes have become very popular toys in China. The idea is simple: the buyers will not know which toy it is until they open the boxes, so it’s a bit like gambling (赌博). You may feel happy if you get the things you want, but more often, you can’t get what you like. People spend lots of money on their luck. ②Pop Mart is a famous company. It began as a small shop in Beijing’s Zhongguancun area selling different kinds of products. Later, the company found that toys were the most popular and best-selling products. ________ ③The idea for blind boxes was from Gashapon (扭蛋机) in Japan, which sells blind toys. Although the toys inside Pop Mart’s blind boxes cost only about 2 dollars, they sell for around 8 dollars each. This brings the company a lot of money. Pop Mart had around 6. 3 billion (十亿) yuan in revenue (收入) in the year of 2023, 1. 7 billion yuan more compared with (与……相比) 2022. ④Nowadays, young people really like this kind of toy. Some buyers have collected over 1,000 dolls. In their eyes, the dolls are symbols of their personalities, or they just want to share something cute. ⑤However, the blind boxes are as hard to stop as gambling. Some toys are hard to get, so people sell them at higher prices in the second-hand markets. Some countries make rules to control the selling of blind boxes, and they work out well. These rules aim to stop over-marketing and help protect buyers, especially kids, from buying things without thinking and being cheated. ⑥To keep growing, Pop Mart needs to keep making something new and sell more toys. Labubu was a big success. The founder wishes that Pop Mart can be a world-famous company like Disney one day. 1．Why is buying blind boxes like gambling? A．Because many buyers like it very much. B．Because buyers might get nothing. C．Because buyers don’t know what they’ll get. D．Because it is very expensive for buyers. 2．Which sentence can be put in the ________? A．They thought selling toys might be the best choice. B．They chose to sell the shop to get more blind boxes. C．But many other companies also sold blind boxes then. D．But they kept selling different products in their shop. 3．Which of the following can show the revenue of Pop Mart in 2022 and 2023? A． B． C． D． 4．Which of the following statements may be true according to the passage? A．Blind boxes are only popular in Beijing City. B．Young people will refuse blind boxes because of the price. C．More countries may set rules for selling blind boxes. D．Pop Mart will surely become the next Disney. Passage9 ①Do you like to travel alone? Or do you think it’s better to travel with friends? I will explain the advantages (优点) of both ways. ②One of the great things about traveling alone is that you make the rules about where you go and what you eat. You’ll be surprised at what you discover about yourself. Travelling alone really shows who you really are and helps you to discover inner strength. Besides, it also gives you time to think, learn and grow. When your eyes are wide open, you’ll get a whole new look at the world. ③It’s easy to think that travelling alone is lonely. Although that may sometimes be true, you’re hardly ever alone. When you travel in a one-person team, this can provide (提供) a chance for you to enjoy the most interesting part of travel-communicating with the local people and meeting travelers from all corners of the world. ④In fact, travelling to know more about the world is not easy. You need to do research and make choices. And things can often go wrong. One of the main advantages of travelling with friends is being able to share these things and help each other along the way. ⑤Just as your mother always says, it’s true that travelling with others can give you a feeling of safety, especially when you’re new to travel. If you get lost or have any trouble, there’s someone to hold your hand. ⑥There’s no right or wrong way to travel. Whether you travel alone or team up with friends, it depends on you. 1．How does the writer introduce (介绍) the topic of the passage in Para.1? A．By telling a story. B．By giving examples. C．By asking questions. D．By using numbers. 2．What does the underlined word “it” refer to? A．Travelling alone. B．Inner strength. C．Going travelling. D．Travelling with others. 3．Which of the following is NOT an advantage of travelling with friends? A．Sharing a lot of things. B．Knowing yourself better. C．Getting help easily. D．Having a feeling of safety. 4．What’s the structure (结构) of the passage? A．①/②③/④⑤/⑥ B．①/②③④/⑤/⑥ C．①/②/③④/⑤/⑥ D．①/②③④/⑤⑥ Passage10 ①The soldiers stepped in perfect lines during the military parade (阅兵) on Sept. 3. Did you enjoy watching them? Maybe everyone would say “yes”, as uniformity (整齐划一) makes us feel so good. ②The reason is that our brains (大脑) love orderly things, according to China Communication. This has to do with something called “processing fluency (加工流畅性)”. It helps our brains do things easily, such as remembering and deciding. Usually, symmetry (对称), clear shapes and sharp contrast (对比) can help improve processing fluency. ③But why does our brain like this fluency? Scientists have different ideas. Some say it’s because our brain doesn’t have to work hard to understand. This helps us make quick choices without thinking too hard. ④Another idea is that our brains learned this from evolution (进化). When things are easy to get, it might mean we’re safe. But if things get tricky, our brain thinks danger, said Psychology Today. The neocortex (新皮质), a part of our brain, plays a big part in learning. It has 300 million brain cells that look for patterns (模式) to help us learn. ⑤Processing fluency can be helpful for marketing (市场营销). For example, Apple often uses this idea to make its ads simple and clear. This way, people can understand and remember their products (产品) very easily. ⑥Not only in marketing, but processing fluency also makes a difference to our daily life. For example, if a painting has a balanced design, matching colors, and clear pictures, it can catch people’s eyes more easily and make us feel happy. 1．How does the writer start the passage? A．By listing numbers. B．By giving an example. C．By comparing different feelings. D．By explaining a scientific idea. 2．Which is the easiest picture for our brain to process? A． B． C． D． 3．According to Paragraph 4, why does uniformity make people feel good? A．Because it helps the neocortex work better. B．Because it excites most of our brain cells. C．Because it is helpful for the evolution of the brain. D．Because it tells the brain that everything is okay. 4．If we put the passage into three parts, which of the following is the best? A．①;②③④;⑤⑥ B．①;②③;④⑤⑥ C．①②;③;④⑤⑥ D．①②;③④⑤;⑥ Passage11 阅读表达 　　阅读短文,根据短文内容回答问题。 　　Life is full of choices. When 13-year-old Xiaoming needed to choose between the school basketball team or the science club, he felt stuck. Here's how he made his decision wisely. Step 1: List the pros and cons 　　Xiaoming wrote down the advantages and disadvantages. The school basketball team: fun but time-consuming. The science club: hard but useful for future studies. Seeing them clearly helped him compare. Step 2: Seek advice 　　He talked to his teacher and parents. His science teacher said, “Choose what challenges you.” His father advised, “Pick what you won't regret.” Step 3: Trust your feelings 　　Finally, Xiaoming imagined what he would do and how he would feel in both activities. Science experiments excited him more than sports. He chose the science club and never regretted it! 　　Remember: 　　·There's no perfect choice—every option has a cost. 　　·Small decisions shape big futures. 　　·Mistakes teach you—changing paths is okay! 1.According to Step 1, how did Xiaoming compare his options? __________________________________ 2.Who advised Xiaoming to choose what challenges him? 3.What did Xiaoming imagine in Step 3 before deciding? ___________________________________________________________________________ 4.Describe one choice you made recently. How did you make your choice? _____________________________________________________ Passage12 阅读表达 　　阅读短文,根据短文内容回答问题。 A Hard Choice Emma was excited about the School Tech Show. She worked for months on her robot “Green Cleaner”. It used solar power to pick up trash in parks. “I will win a prize!” she thought. 　　Two days before the show, her friend Leo looked sad.“My robot ‘Rescue Buddy’ is broken,” he said. “It needs to find people in danger, but there's something wrong with the computer code. If I don't fix it, I might fail. Unluckily, my partner got ill so I have to do it myself. It is just impossible.” 　　Emma felt worried. Helping Leo was against the rule “do your own work”. That night, she asked some people for advice. One person online said to her, “Winning can get you money for college. Don't help others and hurt yourself.” 　　But Leo's words “my robot could save lives” stayed in her mind. Though helping Leo may hurt herself, she still found helping her friend necessary. At midnight, Emma decided. She called Leo, “Bring your robot to my house. I'll try to help.” 　　For three days, Emma fixed Leo's robot. The robot seemed good and it worked very well. However, she had no time to check her own robot's solar power parts. At the show, Leo's Rescue Buddy worked perfectly and won first prize. All the people cheered for him. When Emma turned on her Green Cleaner, it stopped moving because clouds covered the sun. People whispered as it failed. “I can't win a prize now, but I should be happy for my friend Leo, and his robot is very useful,” Emma thought to herself. During the prize-giving(颁奖仪式), the head teacher suddenly said,“We learned something special. Emma helped Leo even though it hurt her own robot. That's more important than winning!” Everyone clapped for Emma. 　　Later, Emma got a letter that said,“You showed us that good tech isn't just about machines. It's about people helping others. Your choice made us proud.” 1.What was the name of Emma's robot? __________________________________ 2.Why did Leo urgently need Emma's help? ______________________________________________________ 3.What happened to Emma's robot at the show? __________________________________________ 4.【新中考·开放性试题】The letter says good tech is “about people helping others”. Share an experience when you helped someone instead of doing your own work. _____________________________________________________ Passage13 (2025北京二十中期中) 　　阅读短文,根据短文内容回答问题。 The Paradox (悖论) of Choice 　　A little cafe called “The Sip and Smile”, known for its simple atmosphere, had been a gathering place in a small town for years. The cafe offered a menu with three coffee choices: black, cappuccino, and latte. People came, ordered their favorites, and enjoyed conversations that went long after the coffee cups were empty. 　　One day the cafe decided to broaden its menu. In an effort to attract more customers, it introduced 50 kinds of coffee, from espresso to flavored frappé(碎冰饮料). However, a strange thing started happening. As the menu grew, the once-busy cafe began losing its charm. People would walk in, look at the endless list of choices, and hesitate, unable to decide. The pleasant conversation that used to fill the air turned into voices of uncertainty like “Should I try mocha today? Or maybe macchiato(玛奇朵咖啡)? Wait, maybe...?” 　　What had once been a simple, joyous act of ordering coffee now felt like a burden. Customers spent more time choosing than enjoying. The town folk, who once loved the cafe for its simple choices, were confused by too many choices. 　　Psychologist Barry Schwartz introduced the idea of the “paradox of choice”, which suggests that while having some choices is good, having too many can lead to anxiety, indecision,and dissatisfaction. This paradox appears because we start to worry that we'll make the wrong decision or miss out on better choices as choices increase. 　　After months of decreasing business, the cafe learned its lesson. The cafe owner decided to return to the simpler menu. Therefore, customers had a few choices, which were not difficult to make. Conversations returned, the laughter came back, and the cafe once again became a place where people felt easy and joyful. In life, the best decision often has nothing to do with the number of choices—it's the one that brings us peace. Just like the customers of the cafe, we too can find comfort in simple choices. 1.What was the little cafe “The Sip and Smile” known for? ____________________________ 2.How did the cafe try to attract more customers? _____________________________________________________ 3.Why does the paradox of choice appear? _____________________________________________________ 4.Do you prefer more choices or fewer choices when making a decision? 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