专题03 阅读理解（议论文）（期中真题汇编，黑吉辽蒙专用）高二英语下学期

专题03 阅读理解 议论文 主题01 人与社会 Passage 1 （24-25学年高二下·内蒙古·期中） AI is currently being used in various ways. So what does that mean? Does it mean the world will soon be overrun by robots? However, when it comes to customer service, AI cannot completely replace human interaction, for now at least. Actually, all customer service interactions have two aspects: emotion and urgency. New AI tools can handle high-urgency situations quickly, but as to high-emotion situations, no AI can deal with them successfully. A robot might be able to recognize you’re trying to check in for a flight recently canceled, but the emotional aspect is entirely un-programmable. Perhaps the passenger has increasingly high emotions about the flight being canceled because he is flying to an important business meeting. Cases like this can create high-stress moments for the customer. Only a person can understand the difference. High-stress moments tend to stay with customers forever, so it’s important to have a plan in place. Good companies are better at determining which cases AI can handle on its own and which cases need to be handled by a human with AI assistance. In high-emotion cases, there’s no substitute (替补) for the personal touch of a human. Passengers whose luggage is lost are going to seek out an employee to help them locate their bags. Although AI can be used to locate their bags, it can hardly deal with passengers’ high emotions. The conversation around AI now is too focused on the question of how AI can replace human interaction, which is missing the point. The aim of AI shouldn’t be to replace human interaction, but to improve it. The question here won’t be how far we can push AI, but how we can use our imagination to continue reinventing (改良) the problem-solving process. 1．What is implied in paragraph 1? A．AI has had control over the human being. B．AI can totally replace human interaction. C．AI can handle high-emotion cases easily. D．AI still has its own limitations at present. 2．Why is the example of a canceled flight mentioned in paragraph 2? A．To highlight the passengers’ high emotions. B．To prove the efficiency of AI handling urgency. C．To show AI can handle high-emotion cases well. D．To stress the advantage a person has over AI. 3．Why should companies have a plan for high-stress moments? A．High-stress moments require more AI tools. B．High-stress moments can be handled by AI alone. C．High-stress moments are unforgettable for customers. D．High-stress moments are ignored by most companies. 4．What will we focus on when using AI to handle customer service? A．Replacing humans with new AI tools. B．Paying attention to solving problems. C．Avoiding making trouble for customers. D．Trying to invent more new AI tools. Passage 2 （24-25高二下·内蒙古·期中） Some people worry that there’s too much technology in our lives. And they may have a point, given how countless people now carry the Internet around in their pocket and use it as a primary form of communication. It’s practically difficult to shun technology in our world. There are computer microchips in our watches, our cars, light switches, even our pets! Where will it end? Well, if certain people have their way, it’ll go even further. We’ll have microchips implanted into our brains that can interact with the computers by thought alone. It may sound like something from the science fiction, but in many ways, things look quite promising. Thanks to the ability to send and receive information remotely via computers, microchips and other related devices have long been put into brains. For example, electrodes have been implanted in the brains of epilepsy patients to better record and even predict the abnormal neurological activity. Similarly, deep-brain stimulation, through implanted devices that cause activity in key brain regions, is an established treatment for things like Parkinson’s disease, and is even being looked into for illnesses like depression. However, it’s another thing to place such devices in healthy individuals. There are the practical concerns, not least of which is what these chips will be made of. The inside of the brain is a mass of highly reactive chemicals and electrical activity. Implants would need to be dull enough to not upset the delicate processes by their presence, but also sensitive enough to read and process the activity around them. Current technology has made impressive progress with this, but if it were to be rolled out to millions of people, we’d need to be 100 per cent certain that it’s safe. How many people will actually want to have technology literally put into their brain? A surprising 60 percent of Americans say they’d be okay with it, but that’s when it’s purely theoretical. In reality, the possibility of having strangers stick chips in your brain is likely to prove unattractive, especially for a population where millions get mad at fictional microchips in vaccines (疫苗), and even more are frightened of dentists. Ultimately, the technology of computer-brain interface (接口) implants is still far away from us. 1．What does the underlined word “shun” in paragraph 1 probably mean? A．develop B．avoid C．change D．trust 2．What does the author want to tell us by the examples in paragraph 3? A．The possible treatment for particular diseases. B．The process of human-computer interaction. C．The existing application of microchip implants. D．The future of microchips and devices alike. 3．Which of the following is NOT the concern about the implanting technology? A．The right materials used for the chips. B．The exact position in the brain for the chips. C．The chips’ precise sensitivity to function in the brain. D．The extensive use of the chips on all humans. 4．What might be the best title for the text? A．Computer-brain Interface: The Light of the Future B．Innovation is Necessary to Make Progress C．Where are We in the Medical Technology? D．Mind-controlled Tech: Is It Possible? Passage 3 （24-25高二下·辽宁·期中） When my two boys have free time, they want to go to the mall. No, they aren’t shop-a-holics (购物狂). They want to go to gaze at sneakers. These aren’t the sneakers you find in Foot Locker. They are limited editions—usually Nikes—that range in price from $250-$900 or more. There’s the Chunky Dunkys, a collaboration between Nike and ice cream maker Ben and Jerry’s. And the Space Jam Jordans. And dozens of other pairs of shoes, all of which they know by name and all of which are very, very expensive. That made me wonder: How did this sneaker culture develop? After all, when I was a kid, I wanted Jordan brand shoes too. But they cost $100 and I would wear them until they fell apart. Now, my boys long for shoes that cost ten times that and if they got them, they would never even think of scuffing them up by wearing them. It all started during the Industrial Revolution, when the very wealthy began to find they had leisure time on their hands, Elizabeth Semmelhack, who runs the Bata Shoe Museum in Toronto, told me. “These’ nouveau riche (暴发户)’ industrialists wanted to show that they had arrived. And so, the ancient game of tennis was revived.” explained Semmelhack, “But the problem with lawn tennis—one, the lawns of lawn tennis are extremely expensive, so they didn’t want people to run around in leather shoes. And two, when you play on lawn, you can get your feet wet. So rubber soled shoes, the sneaker, was invented as something that the wealthy could wear as they pursued these wealthy pleasures. Besides, rubber was, at the time, quite expensive, so having shoes with rubber soles was seen as a status symbol.” But for most of us, sneakers were something you wore—not something you collected. With the development of internet, older versions of shoes could be purchased and collected. And sneaker companies, Nike especially, leaned into the trend. 1．What is the Chunky Dunkys? A．It’s a company’s name. B．It’s a kind of ice cream. C．It’s a kind of limited edition sneaker. D．It’s one of the author’s kids’ name. 2．Why did the author mention his experience as a kid? A．To show he was poor when he was a kid. B．To encourage his children to wear cheap shoes. C．To give an example about the development of sneaker culture. D．To show Jordan brand shoes have been popular for a long time. 3．What can we know from Semmelhack’s words? A．Rubber soled shoes could prevent feet from wetting. B．These ‘nouveau riche’ industrialists created lawn tennis. C．Leather shoes were more expensive than rubber soled shoes. D．The very wealthy were busy with their work during Industrial Revolution. 4．What is the author’s attitude towards collecting sneakers? A．Objective. B．Critical. C．Favourable. D．Unconcerned. Passage 4 （24-25高二下·黑龙江·期中） Think “art”. What comes to your mind? Is it Greek or Roman sculptures in the Louvre, or Chinese paintings in the Palace Museum? Or maybe, just maybe, it’s a dancing pattern of lights? The artworks by American artist Janet Echelman look like colourful floating clouds when they are lit up at night. Visitors to one of her artworks in Vancouver could not only enjoy looking at it, they could also interact with it-literally. They did this by using their phones to change its colours and patterns. Exhibits such as these are certainly new and exciting, but are they really art? Whatever your opinion, people have been expressing their thoughts and ideas through art for thousands of years. To do this, they have used a variety of tools and technologies. Yet Michelangelo and others have been labelled (定义) as “artists”, but not “technicians”. This means that art and technology, have always been seen as two very separate (不同的) things. Today, however, technological advances have led to a combination of art and technology. As a result, the art world is changing greatly. Now art is more accessible to us than ever before. Take for example one of China’s most famous paintings from the Song Dynasty, Along the River During the Qingming Festival. As this artwork is rarely on display, people have sometimes queued up to six hours for a chance to see it. Once in front of the painting, they only have limited time to spend taking in its five metres of scenes along the Bian River in Bianjing. Thanks to technology however, millions more people have been able to experience a digital version of this painting. Three-dimensional (3D) animation means that viewers can see the characters move around and interact with their surroundings. They can also watch as the different scenes change from daylight into nighttime. The art-tech combination (结合) is also changing our concepts of “art” and the “artist”. Not only can we interact with art, but also take part in its creation. With new technological tools at our fingertips, more and more people are exploring their creative sides. The result has been exciting new art forms, such as digital paintings and videos. However, where technology will take art next is anyone’s guess. But one thing is for sure—with so many artists exploring new possibilities, we can definitely expect the unexpected. 1．What’s the function of the first paragraph? A．To explain the art. B．To introduce the topic. C．To give the background. D．To give a definition. 2．Why is “Michelangelo” referred to in the third paragraph? A．To show he is a famous artist. B．To show he is also a technician. C．To show art is different from technology. D．To show art is the same as technology. 3．What’s mainly talked about in the passage? A．The history of technology and art. B．The relation of technology and art. C．The future of technology and art. D．The examples of technology and art. 4．What can we know about the author’s attitude to the combination of art and technology ? A．Positive. B．Negative. C．Doubtful. D．Uncertain 主题02 人与自我 Passage 1 （24-25高二下·黑龙江哈尔滨·期中） They talk about the straw that broke the camel’s back, but really it should be the password that wiped out my memory bank. I was going along fine with instant recall of my bank PIN (密码), my mobile phone number and the date of my cousin’s birthday before I downloaded a gas station payment app for its new customer discount. It asked me to create a password. When I typed in “gas 1”, it was rejected for not being complex enough. I tried again: “IHateHearlessOil Companies@”. But that was too long and didn’t include “at least one number”. But here is the thing: as soon as I added the fresh password into my memory, I instantly forgot all the others. My brain had hit its limit for passwords. I now know nothing. I had entered some passwords in a notebook. Of course, I didn’t write down the actual passwords, in case it fell into the wrong hands. Instead, I masked them in a way that only a family member could figure them out. For example, I combined my bank PIN with our postal code, and then added it to a list of phone numbers. It would fool even Albert Einstein. Maybe we need a system like the one we use to remember people’s names. You know, you form an association between a person’s characteristics and their name by whispering “Skinny George, Skinny George” in heart after meeting them. The risk is that, upon seeing him, you’ll burst out the phrase. “Skinny George” might not mind, but it’s possible “Boring Betty” will. As for remembering passwords as you change them, you could simply use the first and last letters of your favorite singer’s greatest hits, together with the year of their release. Maybe I’ll try that one out — but only after describing the system in the notebook. Then I’ll hide it in a place so secret that I’ll never remember where it is. 1．What can we learn about the author from the first two paragraphs? A．He fell for a marketing trick. B．He was driven mad by passwords. C．He had a serious memory disorder. D．He was rejected by the gas station. 2．By mentioning Albert Einstein in paragraph 3, what does the author intend to express? A．To show how secure his passwords were. B．To challenge the intelligence of scientists. C．To prove the uselessness of his passwords. D．To promote a more scientific password system. 3．How does the author feel about the nickname method of remembering names? A．It is helpful to break the ice. B．It only works for close friends. C．We might misjudge a person’s character. D．We might accidentally offend others. 4．What is the tone of the text? A．Inspiring. B．Indifferent. C．Humorous. D．Serious. Passage 2 （24-25高二下·黑龙江大庆·期中） In all the time I’ve spent in China, I’ve had my share of emotional crises. I can’t remember which one it was in particular, but I do remember how my adopted “aunt” Li once took care of me, settling me in an armchair in her Chengdu apartment, bringing me a cup of green tea, peeling and cutting fruit for me, chatting about unrelated matters as she prepared one of her wonderful Sichuanese suppers. Like many Chinese people, particularly those of the older generation, she didn’t show her love for me by hugging or requesting emotional outpourings, but through food and over-concern. It took me a while to become used to this way of expressing affection. At first I found it bossy and bossy: “Have some porridge! Drink some soup! Put on some more clothes!” But over time I came to understand what it meant. I can always tell, now, when someone Chinese is becoming fond of me because they start to become over-worried about my physical needs, urging me to eat or drink, to wrap up warm, to rest. When serious-faced chef barks at me to have some more baozi for breakfast or Li presses me to have another mouthful of her red-braised pork, I know they are offering me the delicious equivalent of a hug. Food in China can mean many things. It is also art and craft and magic. It is the slices of fish that fall like snow from the knife of the chef, the slivers of meat that dance in the shimmering heat of the wok (炒菜锅), the grains of millet or rice that swell in the steamer. It is the employment of armies of microorganisms in the clay vat of jiang (酱菜缸) or the wine jar, the creating of a hundred flavors in a tiny kitchen, the transformation of natural raw materials into numerous forms. It is finding ways to generate delight in everything from a duck’s tongue to the peel of an orange. It is one of the supreme expressions of human wit and creativity. Above all, it is what connects us and makes us human. 1．Why does the writer mention her mental distress at the beginning? A．To introduce how Chinese express their love. B．To compare the difference in two cultures. C．To highlight how fragile the writer used to be. D．To remind readers of the writer’s homesickness. 2．What did the author think of “aunt” Li’s way of expressing love at first? A．Demanding and cruel. B．Impolite and bitter. C．Brave and direct. D．Abrupt and simple. 3．How does the writer develop paragraph 3 to further explain her idea? A．By making comparison. B．By analyzing cause and effect. C．By offering more examples. D．By classifying cooking methods. 4．What message does the author intend to convey through the text? A．Every region has its own specialty. B．When in Rome, do as the Romans do. C．Food is culture, and culture is food. D．The proof of the pudding is in the eating. Passage 3 （24-25高二下·内蒙古·期中） Rare is the chief executive who praises the virtues of a lie-in. Tim Cook, boss of Apple, maker of the iPhone, wakes between 4 am and 5 am. Two-thirds of the chief executives of large American companies are up by 6 o’ clock; for average Americans the share is less than one in three. For those desiring corporate greatness, the message seems clear: you snooze (打盹), you lose. Plenty of research finds benefits in early rising. In a study conducted in 2012 at the University of Toronto, “early birds”, larks, reported feeling happier and healthier. “Night owls” (猫头鹰), tend to have less sleep, which can weigh on their mood and health - as well as their productivity. “Early birds” are certainly held in higher regard. Rolling into the office late continues to be frowned upon in most work-places. Moreover, “night owls” were perceived as being lazy, undisciplined and immature. Rising early is not, though, all upside. Urgent tasks often come up during the day, meaning that those who come in early may end up working just as late as their dawn-averse colleagues. Waking before sunrise also risks turning you into a bore. Some “larks” go home early rather than socialize after hours. “Night owls”, by contrast, boast abundant time to enjoy themselves. Efforts to alter your sleep pattern, which is largely a product of your genes, are likely to end in sleepy frustration. Dimming your lights at night and buying a special alarm clock will not magically transform you into a morning person. Those early hours will be of little use if they are spent staring blankly at a screen through sleepy eyes. Perhaps the best advice, then, is to stop worrying about your body clock. Most people are neither“early birds” nor “night owls”, but in between. They do not perform well first thing in the morning or late in the evening. Many, get sleepy in the afternoon, too. That is why most offices operate between 9 and 5 - and why they ought to have nap rooms. 1．Why is “Tim Cook” mentioned in paragraph 1? A．To approve of his good habit. B．To praise the virtues of a lie-in. C．To show bosses favor getting up early. D．To illustrate the success of his business. 2．What’s an advantage of being a “night owl”? A．Being more productive. B．Finishing more tasks. C．Having more time to socialize. D．Feeling more positive. 3．What’s the author’s attitude towards changing your sleep pattern? A．Supportive. B．Disapproving. C．Indifferent. D．Conservative. 4．What’s the best title of the passage? A．The Benefits of Being Early Birds B．How to Alter Your Biological Clock? C．The Harmful Effects of Staying up Late D．Is It Better to Be Early Birds or Night Owls? 主题01 人与社会 Passage 1 （24-25高二下·黑龙江·期中） Being a college student during a pandemic （流行病）means you're probably working from home internship （实习）.Working remotely has become a positive trend （趋势）and more people are realizing that it's not only easy to do, but is also environmentally and economically （经济上）friendly. Although, there are some challenges and difficulties to overcome when you work from home internship. Interns doesn't have interacting（互动）with the workmates and don't get as much hands-on experience, which can be disappointing at times. It's important to make connections with your workmates  while serving your internship. Normally, this is done by being in the office every day and gathering near the water cooler to chat or in meetings. Making connections and building relationships with coworkers while working from home is a major challenge. This can be done in a couple of different ways. The first is to stick to meetings with your supervisor （上级）.Plan a weekly, or daily if necessary, meeting to talk about your projects and to build a relationship together. Besides, join in your team meetings when you can contribute something important or meaningful. You can even master the art of small talk so you know that your voice is being heard by every workmate. Il's admirable for a young intern, especially one who works from home, to speak up. Lastly, you can join in any teambuilding exercises or social events. Since working remotely has become the new normal, companies are trying to come up with activities that help coworkers unite together even when they aren't face-to-face. 1．What's the author's attitude towards “working remotely”？ A．Pessimistic. B．Optimistic. C．Uncertain. D．Questioning. 2．Which is the possible weakness of “working remotely" ? A．The difficulty in interacting with others. B．Being unable to get working experience. C．Feeling disappointed all the time. D．Losing touch with your supervisor. 3．How many pieces of advice are given in Paragraph 4? A．One. B．Two. C．Three. D．Four. 4．What's the best title for the passage? A．Communicating Much While Working from Home Internship B．Getting the Most from Working from Home Internship C．Combining Office Culture with Working from Home Internship D．Experiencing Working from Home Internship when You Graduate Passage 2 （24-25高二下·吉林·期中） ChatGPT and other generative AI tools have raised concerns that chatbots will replace many kinds of workers. Writers, editors, and customer service representatives are among the jobs that could be affected. Supporters reason that AI might destroy some jobs while creating others. They also say that the technology will probably make workers more productive, benefiting themselves, their employers and the economy. Sam Altman is the chief of OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT. He said that he believes “AI is going to eliminate a lot of current jobs, and this is going to change the way that a lot of current jobs function.” Nick Bunker is an economist at the Indeed Hiring Lab, part of a job search website. He said that he does not believe the technology is going to lead to a lot of unemployment. “We have seen other big technological events in our history, and those didn’t lead to a large rise in unemployment. Technology destroys but also creates. There will be new jobs that come about,” he said. Erik Brynjolfsson of Stanford University, Danielle Li and Lindsey Raymond of MIT studied 5,200 customer-support agents at a large company. The researchers found that those who used the chatbot were 14 percent more productive than workers who did not use the chatbot. The workers who used AI took more calls and completed them faster. However, the fear that AI is a threat to some kinds of jobs has a basis in reality. Suumit Shah is an Indian business owner who announced last year that he had replaced 90 percent of his customer-support workers with a chatbot named Lina. Shah’s company, Dukaan, helps customers set up e-commerce sites to sell goods online. Shah said the average amount of time it took to answer a customer’s question shrank from 1 minute and 44 seconds to “instant”. The chatbot also cut the time needed to resolve problems from more than two hours to just over three minutes. 1．What does the underlined word “eliminate” in paragraph 2 probably mean? A．Bring about. B．Turn out. C．Fit in with. D．Get rid of. 2．What’s Bunker’s attitude to AI like chatbots? A．Confused. B．Amazed. C．Acceptable. D．Concerned. 3．What does the study in paragraph 3 tell us? A．Chatbots make workers more efficient. B．AI is a big threat to some kinds of jobs. C．Chatbots will destroy lots of human jobs. D．AI is much more productive than humans. 4．How does the author organize the text? A．By giving examples. B．By making comparisons. C．By offering suggestions. D．By listing research results. Passage 3 （24-25高二下·辽宁·期中） On January 1st, 2018, “gaming disorder” — in which games are played uncontrollably, despite causing harm — gained recognition from the World Health Organization (WHO). Last year, China, the world’s biggest gaming market, announced new rules limiting children to just a single hour of play a day. Clinics are appearing around the world, promising to cure patients of their habit. Are games really addictive? Psychologists have different opinions. The case for the defence is that this is just another moral panic. Similar warnings have been given about television, rock and roll, jazz, comic books, and even novels. As the newest form of mass media, gaming is merely enduring (忍受) its own time before it finally stops being debatable. However, some argue that unlike rock bands or novelists, games developers have both the motive and the means to engineer their products to make them addictive. For one thing, the business-model has changed. In the old days games were bought once and for all. But these days, games are free and money is earned from purchases of in-game goods, which ties playtime directly to developers’ income. For another, games makers combine psychological theory and data, which helps them maximize the playtime. Smartphones and modern video game machines use their permanent Internet connections to send gameplay data back to developers. That allows products to be constantly adjusted to increase spending on games. The gaming industry should realize that, in the real world, it has a problem, and that problem is growing. Now that gaming addiction comes with an official WHO recognition, diagnoses (诊断) become more common. Clinics are already reporting booming business, as lockdowns have given games more time to spend with their hobby. And being put together in the public mind, fairly or not, with gambling (赌博) will not do the industry any favours. 1．What is the purpose of Paragraph 1? A．To inform the readers of the harmful effects of games. B．To arouse the readers’ interest about the topic. C．To show growing public concern about the problem of games. D．To discuss whether it is necessary to panic about games. 2．Why is television, together with other media forms, mentioned in Paragraph 2? A．To show that they are as highly addictive as games. B．To prove that the panic over games will fade away. C．To argue that these media forms are not harmful at all. D．To compare the differences among these media forms. 3．How do games developers make games addictive? A．They adjust products based on received data. B．They don’t charge players for in-game goods. C．They keep players’ video game machines updated. D．They reward top players with more playtime. 4．What does the author aim to do in the last paragraph? A．Make a prediction. B．Offer a suggestion. C．Put forward a solution. D．Give a warning. 主题02 人与自我 Passage 1 （24-25高二下·吉林长春·期中） There is something to be said for being a generalist, even if you are a specialist. Knowing a little about a lot of things that interest you can add to the richness of a whole, well-lived life. Society pushes us to specialize, to become experts. This requires commitment to a particular occupation, branch of study or research. The drawback to being specialists is we often come to know more and more about less and less. There is a great deal of pressure to master one’s field. You may pursue training, degrees, or increasing levels of responsibility at work. Then you discover the pressure of having to keep up. Some people seem willing to work around the clock in their narrow specialty. But such commitment can also weaken a sense of freedom. These specialists could work at the office until ten each night, then look back and realize they would have loved to have gone home and enjoyed the sweetness of their family and friends, or traveled to exciting places, meeting interesting people. Mastering one thing to the exclusion of others can hold back your true spirit. Generalists on the other hand, know a lot about a wide range of subjects and view the whole with all its connections. They are people of ability, talent, and enthusiasm who can bring their broad perspective into specific fields of expertise. The doctor who is also a poet and philosopher is a superior doctor, one who can give so much more to his patients than just good medical skills. Things are connected. Let your expertise in one field fuel your passions in all related areas. Some of your interests may not appear to be connected but, once you explore their depths, you discover that they are. My editor Toni, who is also a writer, has edited several history books. She has decided to study Chinese history. Fascinated by the structural beauty of the Forbidden City as a painter, she is equally interested to learn more about Chinese philosophy. “I don’t know where it will lead, but I’m excited I’m on this pursuit.” These expansions into new worlds help us by giving us new perspectives. We begin to see the interconnectedness of one thing to another in all aspects of our life, of ourselves and the universe. Develop broad, general knowledge and experience. The universe is all yours to explore and enjoy. 1．To become a specialist, one may have to ______ . A．narrow his range of knowledge B．avoid responsibilities at work C．know more about the society D．broaden his perspective on life 2．The specialists mentioned in Paragraph 3 tend to ______ . A．treasure their freedom B．travel around the world C．spend most time working D．enjoy meeting funny people 3．According to the author, a superior doctor is one who ______ . A．is fully aware of his talent and ability B．is a pure specialist in medicine C．should love poetry and philosophy D．brings knowledge of other fields to work 4．What does the author intend to show with the example of Toni? A．Passion alone does not ensure a person’s success. B．In-depth exploration makes discoveries possible. C．Everyone has a chance to succeed in their pursuit. D．Seemingly unrelated interests are in a way connected. Passage 2 （24-25高二下·辽宁·期中） There is a particular sort of box that lurks in every home, full of “memorabilia”. Baby teeth, divorce certificates, spare keys for locks unknown: the whole thing is filled with association, emotion, nostalgia (怀旧) and pain. That box is my doom (劫数). Because I decide that turning 40, being pregnant and training for a second career aren't enough to be getting on with in a single month, I am also in the lucky position of moving house, which means opening various drawers, boxes, and cupboards, only to discover a pit of painful memory or a terrible mess at every turn. But listen to me: you can get rid of these things. God, I love throwing things away. Not the irresponsible rush of pouring perfectly usable items into landfill, of course. But taking a box of toys to a charity shop when my son is at school? Delicious. Handing out unworn clothes to friends and neighbours? Delightful. Recycling early drafts of my book? Incredible. Frankly, I hope we will all have better things to do than read through our old notebooks, diaries or letters. So, I put them in the recycling. That sweet unburdening release can cheer me up for the rest of the day. I grew up in a house where sentimentality was a disease. When our old gas oven broke, my sister made my parents bury it in the garden with a full, flowery ceremony because she wasn't yet ready to say goodbye. My father cries every time he looks at one of the blankets knitted by his mother — despite the fact that it is on his bed. In this environment, it was inevitable that at least one child was going to go the other way. The cuckoo (布谷鸟) in the nest, I developed a strong and early love of getting rid. When the opportunity arises, do I leap at the chance to throw that stuff out of my house and move on? You bet your box of doom I do. 1．Why does the author say that box is her doom? A．Because it puts her in a lucky position. B．Because it leads to messy feelings. C．Because it gets in the way of her moving. D．Because it makes her house a total mess. 2．How does the author find the act of throwing things away? A．Generous. B．Beneficial. C．Mindless D．Irresponsible. 3．Why does the author mention her family members in paragraph 4? A．To introduce a family tradition. B．To stress how special her family is. C．To identify the reason for her behavior. D．To criticize them for being overly emotional. 4．What is the purpose of the text? A．To promote a practice. B．To protest a viewpoint. C．To arouse emotions. D．To revive a tradition. Passage 3 （24-25高二下·内蒙古包头·期中） I often hear kids say, “I’m not a math person” or “I’m just not good at math.” These statements reflect what’s called a “fixed mindset”, which is often associated with a sense of discouragement, powerlessness and inability to improve one’s situation. A fixed mindset is extremely common in math classrooms, but with the help of teachers, students can adopt a “growth mindset”. This means believing in their potential to acquire the skills and knowledge. In strong, productive teacher-student relationships, teachers nurture (培养) growth mindsets. And there are some key steps in building these relationships, starting with giving instruction that meets the skill levels of individual students. Besides, it’s important to give students social and emotional support, so they could develop social awareness self-management, decision-making and relationship skills. How could teachers do these among class prep and grading duties? I believe in applying educational technologies. With the right tools, teachers can skillfully manage to individualize instruction and meet social-emotional needs. Razzaq, a math teacher at Doherty High School, has students from different socioeconomic backgrounds, and some were still learning English alongside math. The school once placed a student in her class, who hadn’t been in formal school since third grade. Students have different levels and social-emotional needs that demand attention from teachers. Sometimes they’re not aware or communicative of the areas in which they need help. Razzaq gives tests with the help of some educational platforms, which generate reports that summarize individual weak points. Then Razzaq could give instructions suiting their academic situations, making productive use of class time. She also uses technologies that provide insights into social-emotional experiences such as attentiveness and time management. The data enables her to initiate conversations that make a difference in students’ education. More importantly, we need to examine our approach to education. Are we creating an environment where children can develop healthily? How are we satisfying the needs of our future generations? Only by knowing our vision can we decide the technology to complete the picture. 1．Which of the following problems do students often have about learning math according to the text? A．Personal interest. B．Low confidence. C．Poor self-control. D．Poor learning ability. 2．How does the author show the role of educational technologies? A．By giving an example. B．By conducting research. C．By analyzing statistical data. D．By making some comparisons. 3．What can we learn about the educational platforms mentioned in the text? A．They encourage students to communicate. B．They provide suggestions on math teaching. C．They correct the mistakes students make in tests. D．They give information about students’ learning situation . 4．What is the author probably? A．A technician. B．A psychologist. C．An educationist. D．A mathematician. Passage 4 （24-25高二下·辽宁·期中） I started playing the piano when I was around four years old—that was 15 years ago!—and since then, the longest I haven’t touched piano keys was probably two months. This was an enormous amount of devotion to something that I wasn’t even planning to make money off of—so there must have been something worth holding on to, right? The easy guess is that I was always so purely in love with music and piano that I couldn’t bear to let them go. However, it’s a bit more complicated than that. I struggled a lot with piano. I felt pressure to improve, innovate, and be the best in order to prove something to others. The seed of my musical interest was grown with competition and doubt. It’s difficult to learn to love something that you didn’t choose in the first place. But somehow, sometime, love grew. And by high school, it was strong enough that I found the strength to hold on tighter, dig further, and find something of my own to grow. In a way, I had to start over. And so, I took a pause. I switched teachers, and got incredibly lucky with one who encouraged me and helped me tunnel into what I loved, not what I was told I should learn. Anything I had was good enough to be loved. This summer, I started learning the guitar. I deliberately wanted to learn on my own—this was just for me, to form a new relationship to music. Even though my guitar skills are miles lower than my piano skills, I feel I can express myself even more wholly through strings than keys. There’s just something about doing it all for myself that has helped me heal the damages to my relationship to music. The love and hate I’ve had for the piano were both planted and grown. If you too have learned to hate something you once loved—or something you never chose—remember that with dedication, it can be uprooted, and love can make a home in its place. There is always time. There is always room. 1．What can we learn about the author’s experience from Paragraph 1? A．He probably spent two months in playing the piano. B．He began to play the piano when he was 15 years old. C．He thought it necessary to start playing the piano early. D．He committed himself to the piano not for financial factors. 2．Which of the following words best describes the author’s relationship with the piano? A．Bittersweet. B．Harmonious. C．Painful. D．Passive. 3．What inspired the author to learn the guitar? A．His teacher’s constant encouragement. B．His desire for a new relationship with music. C．His interest in strings rather than keys. D．His talent for playing musical instruments. 4．What is the best title for the text? A．Practice makes perfect B．Love cannot be forced C．Love is a thing that grows D．There is no end to learning Passage 5 （24-25高二下·内蒙古·期中） A friend recently treated me to a preview of her planned trip to Italy. After making tea for me, she laid out the itinerary (行程) in military order — the Colosseum, the Sistine Chapel, Pompeii, Venice, the Appian Way, etc. By the time she was done I was worn out, and I hadn’t even set foot outside the house. I do wish her an enjoyable journey. It’s just that my method of travel is very different. The extent of my planning is generally to identify a destination and then go there, casting fortune to the wind. This may not be for everybody, but jumping into the unknown, for me, has proven its fair share of benefits. The examples are legion. There was Greenland, where I wound up in a small settlement without a place to stay. The locals took me in, and I had the pleasure of eating supper with three generations of an Inuit family while they entertained me with fantastic stories one would not find in any guidebook. A few years back, driving through Iceland on a windswept day, I noticed an older woman sitting by herself at a picnic table by a waterfall. I stopped, approached her, and asked if I could sit with her. She turned out to be a fountain of knowledge about the area, which we had all to ourselves, without a tourist in sight. And there are more stories like that. For me, travel reflects the way I perceive my own environment here in Maine, the US. Once winter comes to an end and the ice clears from the waterways, I seek out a pond, lake, or river previously unknown to me. That’s where I set my boat, and I begin to paddle (划船) with my eyes and ears open, anticipating the hidden surprises. I’m able to relate to something British explorer Richard Burton once said: “The gladdest moment in human life, methinks, is a departure into unknown lands.” 1．What made the author worn out? A．A military order. B．His recent trip to Italy. C．His friend’s highly detailed plan. D．The complicated way of making tea. 2．What does the underlined word “legion“ in paragraph 3 mean? A．Numerous. B．Appropriate. C．Shocking. D．Welcome. 3．How did the author probably feel sitting with the older woman? A．Anxious and helpless B．Proud and ambitious. C．Scared and confused. D．Curious and grateful. 4．What is stressed in the last paragraph? A．The influence of Richard Burton. B．The environment in Maine, the US. C．The author’s appreciation of lands. D．The author’s desire for the unknown. 主题03 人与自然 Passage 1 （24-25高二下·黑龙江龙东高中·期中） When I first heard that garden centres are facing a wave of closures, I immediately thought of the one near my home. On a recent Wednesday afternoon, this garden centre’s car park was full and its in-house cafe was filled with people my parents’ age and older, who love to come here and chat over milky coffees and slices of cake. Yet, as I stepped through the door, the plants weren’t immediately visible. I had to pass shelves of homeware, toys, chemicals and power tools before I finally found the gardening section. Unlike the busy cafe, the gardening section was empty except for one member of staff and me. This isn’t the type of place I tend to go looking for plants. There’s something about an average garden centre that I find off-putting. I favour smaller, family-run operations and plant fairs run by dedicated, experienced plantspeople who could offer advice and inspiration. I prefer plants grown locally, without chemicals. It turns out I’m not alone. A recent Daily Mail article proposed that young people are to blame for the decline of garden centres. Gen Zs are visiting garden centres for the cafes and candles but are failing to drop enough cash to keep these businesses afloat. Yet look a little closer, and it becomes clear that young people are interested in plants. According to one online survey, 83% of 18 to 34-year-olds think gardening is “cool”. And since gen Zs are far more concerned about the climate crisis than older generations, it follows that they would be looking for nature-centred approaches to gardening instead of relying on mass-produced plants. Growing crops from seed or splitting a mature plant into multiple new ones to share for my fellow gardeners are remarkable experiences that have encouraged me to decouple my gardening practices from the consumerism of garden centres. Perhaps what makes gardening meaningful can’t simply be bought in a garden centre. 1．What do we know about the garden centre near the author’s home? A．It sells rare plants. B．It serves social needs. C．It lacks enough staff. D．It attracts few customers. 2．What does the underlined word “off-putting” in paragraph 3 mean? A．Informative. B．Attractive. C．Unpleasant. D．Outdated. 3．What can we learn about gen Zs’ gardening preferences? A．They buy plants online. B．They favour imported plants. C．They dislike gardening activities. D．They seek nature-centred practices. 4．What is the author’s approach to gardening? A．Watching his fellow gardeners. B．Caring for mass-produced plants. C．Visiting garden centres regularly. D．Engaging in hands-on gardening. / 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 专题03 阅读理解 议论文 主题01 人与社会 Passage 1 （24-25学年高二下·内蒙古·期中） AI is currently being used in various ways. So what does that mean? Does it mean the world will soon be overrun by robots? However, when it comes to customer service, AI cannot completely replace human interaction, for now at least. Actually, all customer service interactions have two aspects: emotion and urgency. New AI tools can handle high-urgency situations quickly, but as to high-emotion situations, no AI can deal with them successfully. A robot might be able to recognize you’re trying to check in for a flight recently canceled, but the emotional aspect is entirely un-programmable. Perhaps the passenger has increasingly high emotions about the flight being canceled because he is flying to an important business meeting. Cases like this can create high-stress moments for the customer. Only a person can understand the difference. High-stress moments tend to stay with customers forever, so it’s important to have a plan in place. Good companies are better at determining which cases AI can handle on its own and which cases need to be handled by a human with AI assistance. In high-emotion cases, there’s no substitute (替补) for the personal touch of a human. Passengers whose luggage is lost are going to seek out an employee to help them locate their bags. Although AI can be used to locate their bags, it can hardly deal with passengers’ high emotions. The conversation around AI now is too focused on the question of how AI can replace human interaction, which is missing the point. The aim of AI shouldn’t be to replace human interaction, but to improve it. The question here won’t be how far we can push AI, but how we can use our imagination to continue reinventing (改良) the problem-solving process. 1．What is implied in paragraph 1? A．AI has had control over the human being. B．AI can totally replace human interaction. C．AI can handle high-emotion cases easily. D．AI still has its own limitations at present. 2．Why is the example of a canceled flight mentioned in paragraph 2? A．To highlight the passengers’ high emotions. B．To prove the efficiency of AI handling urgency. C．To show AI can handle high-emotion cases well. D．To stress the advantage a person has over AI. 3．Why should companies have a plan for high-stress moments? A．High-stress moments require more AI tools. B．High-stress moments can be handled by AI alone. C．High-stress moments are unforgettable for customers. D．High-stress moments are ignored by most companies. 4．What will we focus on when using AI to handle customer service? A．Replacing humans with new AI tools. B．Paying attention to solving problems. C．Avoiding making trouble for customers. D．Trying to invent more new AI tools. 【答案】1．D 2．D 3．C 4．B 【导语】本文是一篇议论文，主要讲的是在客户服务方面，人工智能还不能完全取代人类互动，至少目前如此。 1．推理判断题。根据第一段的“However, when it comes to customer service, AI cannot completely replace human interaction, for now at least.(然而，在客户服务方面，人工智能还不能完全取代人类互动，至少目前如此。)”可知，第一段暗示了目前人工智能仍有其局限性。故选D。 2．推理判断题。根据第二段的“New AI tools can handle high-urgency situations quickly, but as to high-emotion situations, no AI can deal with them successfully. A robot might be able to recognize you’re trying to check in for a flight recently canceled, but the emotional aspect is entirely un-programmable. Perhaps the passenger has increasingly high emotions about the flight being canceled because he is flying to an important business meeting. Cases like this can create high-stress moments for the customer. Only a person can understand the difference.(新的人工智能工具可以快速处理高度紧急的情况，但对于高度情绪化的情况，没有人工智能可以成功处理。机器人也许能识别出你正在办理最近取消的航班的值机手续，但情感方面是完全无法编程的。也许乘客因为要去参加一个重要的商务会议而对航班被取消的情绪越来越高。这样的情况会给客户带来很大的压力。只有人能理解其中的差别。)”可知，第2段提到了取消航班的例子是为了强调人类相对于人工智能的优势。故选D。 3．细节理解题。根据第三段的“High-stress moments tend to stay with customers forever, so it’s important to have a plan in place.(高压力时刻往往永远伴随着客户，所以制定一个适当的计划很重要。)”可知，公司要为高压力时刻制定计划是因为对客户来说高压时刻是难忘的。故选C。 4．推理判断题。根据最后一段的“The question here won’t be how far we can push AI, but how we can use our imagination to continue reinventing (改良) the problem-solving process.(这里的问题不是我们能让AI走多远，而是我们如何利用我们的想象力继续改造解决问题的过程。)”可知，在使用人工智能处理客户服务时，我们应该关注解决问题。故选B。 Passage 2 （24-25高二下·内蒙古·期中） Some people worry that there’s too much technology in our lives. And they may have a point, given how countless people now carry the Internet around in their pocket and use it as a primary form of communication. It’s practically difficult to shun technology in our world. There are computer microchips in our watches, our cars, light switches, even our pets! Where will it end? Well, if certain people have their way, it’ll go even further. We’ll have microchips implanted into our brains that can interact with the computers by thought alone. It may sound like something from the science fiction, but in many ways, things look quite promising. Thanks to the ability to send and receive information remotely via computers, microchips and other related devices have long been put into brains. For example, electrodes have been implanted in the brains of epilepsy patients to better record and even predict the abnormal neurological activity. Similarly, deep-brain stimulation, through implanted devices that cause activity in key brain regions, is an established treatment for things like Parkinson’s disease, and is even being looked into for illnesses like depression. However, it’s another thing to place such devices in healthy individuals. There are the practical concerns, not least of which is what these chips will be made of. The inside of the brain is a mass of highly reactive chemicals and electrical activity. Implants would need to be dull enough to not upset the delicate processes by their presence, but also sensitive enough to read and process the activity around them. Current technology has made impressive progress with this, but if it were to be rolled out to millions of people, we’d need to be 100 per cent certain that it’s safe. How many people will actually want to have technology literally put into their brain? A surprising 60 percent of Americans say they’d be okay with it, but that’s when it’s purely theoretical. In reality, the possibility of having strangers stick chips in your brain is likely to prove unattractive, especially for a population where millions get mad at fictional microchips in vaccines (疫苗), and even more are frightened of dentists. Ultimately, the technology of computer-brain interface (接口) implants is still far away from us. 1．What does the underlined word “shun” in paragraph 1 probably mean? A．develop B．avoid C．change D．trust 2．What does the author want to tell us by the examples in paragraph 3? A．The possible treatment for particular diseases. B．The process of human-computer interaction. C．The existing application of microchip implants. D．The future of microchips and devices alike. 3．Which of the following is NOT the concern about the implanting technology? A．The right materials used for the chips. B．The exact position in the brain for the chips. C．The chips’ precise sensitivity to function in the brain. D．The extensive use of the chips on all humans. 4．What might be the best title for the text? A．Computer-brain Interface: The Light of the Future B．Innovation is Necessary to Make Progress C．Where are We in the Medical Technology? D．Mind-controlled Tech: Is It Possible? 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．B 4．D 【导语】这是一篇议论文。文章探讨了将微芯片植入人类大脑的可能性。 1．词句猜测题。划线词句后文“There are computer microchips in our watches, our cars, light switches, even our pets!(我们的手表、汽车、电灯开关、甚至我们的宠物里都有计算机微芯片)”说明电脑芯片在人们日常生活中已经是普遍存在，从而推知划线词句“在我们的世界里，几乎很难避开科技”，shun意思是“回避，不用”。故选B。 2．推理判断题。根据第二段中“Thanks to the ability to send and receive information remotely via computers, microchips and other related devices have long been put into brains.(由于能够通过计算机远程发送和接收信息，微芯片和其他相关设备早已被植入大脑)”提到微芯片和其他相关设备早已被植入大脑，结合第三段“For example, electrodes have been implanted in the brains of epilepsy patients to better record and even predict the abnormal neurological activity. Similarly, deep-brain stimulation, through implanted devices that cause activity in key brain regions, is an established treatment for things like Parkinson’s disease, and is even being looked into for illnesses like depression.(例如，电极已经植入癫痫患者的大脑，以便更好地记录甚至预测异常的神经活动。类似地，通过植入设备引起大脑关键区域活动的深部脑刺激，是治疗帕金森氏症等疾病的既定方法，甚至正在研究治疗抑郁症等疾病。)”可知，作者是通过例子说明微芯片植入的现有应用。故选C。 3．细节理解题。根据第四段中“There are the practical concerns, not least of which is what these chips will be made of.(还有一些实际问题，尤其是这些芯片将由什么制成)”和“Implants would need to be dull enough to not upset the delicate processes by their presence, but also sensitive enough to read and process the activity around them. Current technology has made impressive progress with this, but if it were to be rolled out to millions of people, we’d need to be 100 per cent certain that it’s safe.(植入物需要足够迟钝，以免干扰其存在的微妙过程，但也要足够敏感，以读取和处理周围的活动。目前的技术已经取得了令人印象深刻的进步，但如果要推广到数百万人身上，我们需要百分之百地确定它是安全的)”可知，关于植入技术的担心包括芯片所用的合适材料、芯片对大脑功能的精确敏感度和芯片在人类身上的广泛应用，不包括芯片在大脑中的确切位置，故选B。 4．主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其根据倒数第二段中“How many people will actually want to have technology literally put into their brain?(有多少人真的想把科技真正地植入他们的大脑？)”和最后一段“Ultimately, the technology of computer-brain interface (接口) implants is still far away from us.(最终，计算机-脑接口植入技术离我们还很遥远)”可知，本文探讨了将微芯片植入人类大脑的可能性。D项“大脑控制技术：这可能吗？”符合主题，故选D。 Passage 3 （24-25高二下·辽宁·期中） When my two boys have free time, they want to go to the mall. No, they aren’t shop-a-holics (购物狂). They want to go to gaze at sneakers. These aren’t the sneakers you find in Foot Locker. They are limited editions—usually Nikes—that range in price from $250-$900 or more. There’s the Chunky Dunkys, a collaboration between Nike and ice cream maker Ben and Jerry’s. And the Space Jam Jordans. And dozens of other pairs of shoes, all of which they know by name and all of which are very, very expensive. That made me wonder: How did this sneaker culture develop? After all, when I was a kid, I wanted Jordan brand shoes too. But they cost $100 and I would wear them until they fell apart. Now, my boys long for shoes that cost ten times that and if they got them, they would never even think of scuffing them up by wearing them. It all started during the Industrial Revolution, when the very wealthy began to find they had leisure time on their hands, Elizabeth Semmelhack, who runs the Bata Shoe Museum in Toronto, told me. “These’ nouveau riche (暴发户)’ industrialists wanted to show that they had arrived. And so, the ancient game of tennis was revived.” explained Semmelhack, “But the problem with lawn tennis—one, the lawns of lawn tennis are extremely expensive, so they didn’t want people to run around in leather shoes. And two, when you play on lawn, you can get your feet wet. So rubber soled shoes, the sneaker, was invented as something that the wealthy could wear as they pursued these wealthy pleasures. Besides, rubber was, at the time, quite expensive, so having shoes with rubber soles was seen as a status symbol.” But for most of us, sneakers were something you wore—not something you collected. With the development of internet, older versions of shoes could be purchased and collected. And sneaker companies, Nike especially, leaned into the trend. 1．What is the Chunky Dunkys? A．It’s a company’s name. B．It’s a kind of ice cream. C．It’s a kind of limited edition sneaker. D．It’s one of the author’s kids’ name. 2．Why did the author mention his experience as a kid? A．To show he was poor when he was a kid. B．To encourage his children to wear cheap shoes. C．To give an example about the development of sneaker culture. D．To show Jordan brand shoes have been popular for a long time. 3．What can we know from Semmelhack’s words? A．Rubber soled shoes could prevent feet from wetting. B．These ‘nouveau riche’ industrialists created lawn tennis. C．Leather shoes were more expensive than rubber soled shoes. D．The very wealthy were busy with their work during Industrial Revolution. 4．What is the author’s attitude towards collecting sneakers? A．Objective. B．Critical. C．Favourable. D．Unconcerned. 【答案】1．C 2．C 3．A 4．B 【导语】这是一篇议论文。主要介绍了作者对收集运动鞋的观点和看法，认为运动鞋是你穿的东西，而不是你收集的东西。随着互联网的发展，旧版本的鞋子可以购买和收集。而运动鞋公司，尤其是耐克，也顺应了这一潮流。 1．细节理解题。根据第二段中“They are limited editions—usually Nikes—that range in price from $250-$900 or more. There’s the Chunky Dunkys, a collaboration between Nike and ice cream maker Ben and Jerry’s.”（它们是限量版——通常是耐克鞋——价格从250美元到900美元不等，甚至更多。比如耐克(Nike)和冰淇淋制造商本杰瑞(Ben and Jerry’s)合作推出的Chunky Dunkys。）可知，Chunky Dunkys是一种限量版的运动鞋。故选C项。 2．推理判断题。根据第三段第一句“That made me wonder: How did this sneaker culture develop? After all, when I was a kid, I wanted Jordan brand shoes too.  But they cost $100 and I would wear them until they fell apart.  ”（这让我想知道：这种运动鞋文化是如何发展起来的？毕竟，当我还是个孩子的时候，我也想要乔丹品牌的鞋子。但它们要花100美元，我会一直穿到它们散架为止。）故可推知，作者提到他小时候的经历是为了举一个运动鞋文化发展的例子。故选C项。 3．细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中“And two, when you play on lawn, you can get your feet wet. So rubber soled shoes, the sneaker, was invented as something that the wealthy could wear as they pursued these wealthy pleasures.”（第二，当你在草坪上玩的时候，你会把脚弄湿。所以橡胶底鞋，也就是运动鞋，被发明出来作为富人在追求这些富有的乐趣时可以穿的东西。）可知，从Semmelhack的话中我们能知道胶底鞋可以防止脚湿。故选A项。 4．推理判断题。根据最后一段中“But for most of us, sneakers were something you wore-not something you collected.”（但对我们大多数人来说，运动鞋是你穿的东西，而不是你收集的东西。）故可推知，作者对收集运动鞋的态度是批评的。故选B项。 Passage 4 Think “art”. What comes to your mind? Is it Greek or Roman sculptures in the Louvre, or Chinese paintings in the Palace Museum? Or maybe, just maybe, it’s a dancing pattern of lights? The artworks by American artist Janet Echelman look like colourful floating clouds when they are lit up at night. Visitors to one of her artworks in Vancouver could not only enjoy looking at it, they could also interact with it-literally. They did this by using their phones to change its colours and patterns. Exhibits such as these are certainly new and exciting, but are they really art? Whatever your opinion, people have been expressing their thoughts and ideas through art for thousands of years. To do this, they have used a variety of tools and technologies. Yet Michelangelo and others have been labelled (定义) as “artists”, but not “technicians”. This means that art and technology, have always been seen as two very separate (不同的) things. Today, however, technological advances have led to a combination of art and technology. As a result, the art world is changing greatly. Now art is more accessible to us than ever before. Take for example one of China’s most famous paintings from the Song Dynasty, Along the River During the Qingming Festival. As this artwork is rarely on display, people have sometimes queued up to six hours for a chance to see it. Once in front of the painting, they only have limited time to spend taking in its five metres of scenes along the Bian River in Bianjing. Thanks to technology however, millions more people have been able to experience a digital version of this painting. Three-dimensional (3D) animation means that viewers can see the characters move around and interact with their surroundings. They can also watch as the different scenes change from daylight into nighttime. The art-tech combination (结合) is also changing our concepts of “art” and the “artist”. Not only can we interact with art, but also take part in its creation. With new technological tools at our fingertips, more and more people are exploring their creative sides. The result has been exciting new art forms, such as digital paintings and videos. However, where technology will take art next is anyone’s guess. But one thing is for sure—with so many artists exploring new possibilities, we can definitely expect the unexpected. 1．What’s the function of the first paragraph? A．To explain the art. B．To introduce the topic. C．To give the background. D．To give a definition. 2．Why is “Michelangelo” referred to in the third paragraph? A．To show he is a famous artist. B．To show he is also a technician. C．To show art is different from technology. D．To show art is the same as technology. 3．What’s mainly talked about in the passage? A．The history of technology and art. B．The relation of technology and art. C．The future of technology and art. D．The examples of technology and art. 4．What can we know about the author’s attitude to the combination of art and technology ? A．Positive. B．Negative. C．Doubtful. D．Uncertain 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．B 4．A 【导语】这是一篇议论文。文章主要讨论了将技术与艺术结合的优缺点。 1．推理判断题。根据第一段“Think “art”. What comes to your mind? Is it Greek or Roman sculptures in the Louvre, or Chinese paintings in the Palace Museum? Or maybe, just maybe, it’s a dancing pattern of lights?(说到“艺术”，你想到了什么？是卢浮宫里希腊或罗马的雕塑？抑或是故宫博物院里中国的名画？又也许，仅仅是也许，是一片舞动的光影？)”以及后文内容，可知，本文主题是技术与艺术结合，所以本段的作用是引出话题。故选B项。 2．推理判断题。根据第三段“Whatever your opinion, people have been expressing their thoughts and ideas through art for thousands of years. To do this, they have used a variety of tools and technologies. Yet Michelangelo and others have been labelled (定义) as “artists”, but not “technicians”. This means that art and technology, have always been seen as two very separate (不同的) things.(无论你的看法如何，数千年来人们一直通过艺术表达自己的思想和理念。为此，人们使用了各种各样的工具和技术。然而，米开朗基罗等人一直被称为“艺术家”而非“技巧大师”。这就意味着艺术和科技一直被看作两个截然不同的领域)”可知，本段提到米开朗基罗，是为了展示艺术不同于技术。故选C项。 3．主旨大意题。根据第四段“Today, however, technological advances have led to a combination of art and technology. As a result, the art world is changing greatly. Now art is more accessible to us than ever before.(然而，今天，技术的进步导致了艺术与技术的结合。因此，艺术界正在发生巨大的变化。现在我们比以往任何时候都更容易接触艺术)”以及第五段“The art-tech combination (结合) is also changing our concepts of “art” and the “artist”. Not only can we interact with art, but also take part in its creation. With new technological tools at our fingertips, more and more people are exploring their creative sides. The result has been exciting new art forms, such as digital paintings and videos.(艺术与科技的结合也在改变着我们对“艺术”和“艺术家”的概念。我们不仅可以与艺术互动，还可以参与艺术的创作。随着新的技术工具触手可及，越来越多的人正在探索他们的创造力。其结果是令人兴奋的新艺术形式，如数字绘画和视频)”以及纵观全文可知，本文主要讲述了将技术与艺术结合，也就是技术与艺术的关系。故选B项。 4．推理判断题。根据最后一段“However, where technology will take art next is anyone’s guess. But one thing is for sure—with so many artists exploring new possibilities, we can definitely expect the unexpected.(然而，技术下一步将把艺术带向何方，谁也说不准。但有一件事是肯定的，随着这么多艺术家探索新的可能性，我们肯定可以期待意想不到的事情)”可知，作者认为艺术与技术结合将可以期待，所以是积极的态度。故选A项。 主题02 人与自我 Passage 1 （24-25高二下·黑龙江哈尔滨·期中） They talk about the straw that broke the camel’s back, but really it should be the password that wiped out my memory bank. I was going along fine with instant recall of my bank PIN (密码), my mobile phone number and the date of my cousin’s birthday before I downloaded a gas station payment app for its new customer discount. It asked me to create a password. When I typed in “gas 1”, it was rejected for not being complex enough. I tried again: “IHateHearlessOil Companies@”. But that was too long and didn’t include “at least one number”. But here is the thing: as soon as I added the fresh password into my memory, I instantly forgot all the others. My brain had hit its limit for passwords. I now know nothing. I had entered some passwords in a notebook. Of course, I didn’t write down the actual passwords, in case it fell into the wrong hands. Instead, I masked them in a way that only a family member could figure them out. For example, I combined my bank PIN with our postal code, and then added it to a list of phone numbers. It would fool even Albert Einstein. Maybe we need a system like the one we use to remember people’s names. You know, you form an association between a person’s characteristics and their name by whispering “Skinny George, Skinny George” in heart after meeting them. The risk is that, upon seeing him, you’ll burst out the phrase. “Skinny George” might not mind, but it’s possible “Boring Betty” will. As for remembering passwords as you change them, you could simply use the first and last letters of your favorite singer’s greatest hits, together with the year of their release. Maybe I’ll try that one out — but only after describing the system in the notebook. Then I’ll hide it in a place so secret that I’ll never remember where it is. 1．What can we learn about the author from the first two paragraphs? A．He fell for a marketing trick. B．He was driven mad by passwords. C．He had a serious memory disorder. D．He was rejected by the gas station. 2．By mentioning Albert Einstein in paragraph 3, what does the author intend to express? A．To show how secure his passwords were. B．To challenge the intelligence of scientists. C．To prove the uselessness of his passwords. D．To promote a more scientific password system. 3．How does the author feel about the nickname method of remembering names? A．It is helpful to break the ice. B．It only works for close friends. C．We might misjudge a person’s character. D．We might accidentally offend others. 4．What is the tone of the text? A．Inspiring. B．Indifferent. C．Humorous. D．Serious. 【答案】1．B 2．A 3．D 4．C 【导语】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。作者以幽默的口吻吐槽现代密码管理的繁琐，讲述了自己因密码过多而忘记重要信息，并尝试用隐蔽记录和联想记忆法解决问题，最终仍陷入困境的经历。 1．推理判断题。根据第一段“They talk about the straw that broke the camel’s back, but really it should be the password that wiped out my memory bank. (人们总说“压垮骆驼的最后一根稻草”，但对我来说，真正摧毁记忆的其实是那些密码)”和第二段中“But here is the thing: as soon as I added the fresh password into my memory, I instantly forgot all the others. My brain had hit its limit for passwords. I now know nothing. (但问题是：当我刚把这个新密码记进脑子里，瞬间就把其他密码全忘了。我的大脑已经达到了记忆密码的极限。现在我什么都不记得了)”可知，作者描述了自己因密码的复杂要求而忘记其他密码的经历。由此可知，作者被密码逼疯了。故选B项。 2．推理判断题。根据第三段中“Instead, I masked them in a way that only a family member could figure them out. For example, I combined my bank PIN with our postal code, and then added it to a list of phone numbers. It would fool even Albert Einstein. (于是，我把密码伪装成只有家人才看得懂的形式。比如把银行卡密码和邮政编码混在一起，再塞进一堆电话号码里。这套加密方法怕是连爱因斯坦都破解不了)”可知，作者设计的密码使用多种加密方法，极其难猜。由此可知，作者用“连爱因斯坦都破解不了”来证明他的密码有多安全。故选A项。 3．细节理解题。根据第四段中“The risk is that, upon seeing him, you’ll burst out the phrase. “Skinny George” might not mind, but it’s possible “Boring Betty” will. (风险在于，当你见到对方时可能会脱口而出这个外号。“瘦子乔治”可能不介意，但“无聊贝蒂”八成会生气)”可知，使用昵称的方法可能会不小心冒犯别人。故选D项。 4．推理判断题。通读全文，尤其是第一段“They talk about the straw that broke the camel’s back, but really it should be the password that wiped out my memory bank. (人们总说“压垮骆驼的最后一根稻草”，但对我来说，真正摧毁记忆的其实是那些密码)”、第二段中“My brain had hit its limit for passwords. I now know nothing. (我的大脑已经达到了记忆密码的极限。现在我什么都不记得了)”和最后一段中“Then I’ll hide it in a place so secret that I’ll never remember where it is. (然后我会把它藏在一个绝密的地方——结果自己再也想不起来藏哪儿了)”可知，作者通过夸张和自嘲等手法来吐槽现代密码管理的繁琐，讲述了自己创造密码、记忆密码等的荒唐经历，整个文章的语调是幽默诙谐的。故选C项。 Passage 2 （24-25高二下·黑龙江大庆·期中） In all the time I’ve spent in China, I’ve had my share of emotional crises. I can’t remember which one it was in particular, but I do remember how my adopted “aunt” Li once took care of me, settling me in an armchair in her Chengdu apartment, bringing me a cup of green tea, peeling and cutting fruit for me, chatting about unrelated matters as she prepared one of her wonderful Sichuanese suppers. Like many Chinese people, particularly those of the older generation, she didn’t show her love for me by hugging or requesting emotional outpourings, but through food and over-concern. It took me a while to become used to this way of expressing affection. At first I found it bossy and bossy: “Have some porridge! Drink some soup! Put on some more clothes!” But over time I came to understand what it meant. I can always tell, now, when someone Chinese is becoming fond of me because they start to become over-worried about my physical needs, urging me to eat or drink, to wrap up warm, to rest. When serious-faced chef barks at me to have some more baozi for breakfast or Li presses me to have another mouthful of her red-braised pork, I know they are offering me the delicious equivalent of a hug. Food in China can mean many things. It is also art and craft and magic. It is the slices of fish that fall like snow from the knife of the chef, the slivers of meat that dance in the shimmering heat of the wok (炒菜锅), the grains of millet or rice that swell in the steamer. It is the employment of armies of microorganisms in the clay vat of jiang (酱菜缸) or the wine jar, the creating of a hundred flavors in a tiny kitchen, the transformation of natural raw materials into numerous forms. It is finding ways to generate delight in everything from a duck’s tongue to the peel of an orange. It is one of the supreme expressions of human wit and creativity. Above all, it is what connects us and makes us human. 1．Why does the writer mention her mental distress at the beginning? A．To introduce how Chinese express their love. B．To compare the difference in two cultures. C．To highlight how fragile the writer used to be. D．To remind readers of the writer’s homesickness. 2．What did the author think of “aunt” Li’s way of expressing love at first? A．Demanding and cruel. B．Impolite and bitter. C．Brave and direct. D．Abrupt and simple. 3．How does the writer develop paragraph 3 to further explain her idea? A．By making comparison. B．By analyzing cause and effect. C．By offering more examples. D．By classifying cooking methods. 4．What message does the author intend to convey through the text? A．Every region has its own specialty. B．When in Rome, do as the Romans do. C．Food is culture, and culture is food. D．The proof of the pudding is in the eating. 【答案】1．A 2．D 3．C 4．C 【导语】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章通过作者在中国的生活经历，展现了中国人尤其是长辈，如何通过食物表达关爱，并深入探讨了食物在中国文化中的多重意义——既是情感纽带，也是艺术创造和人文精神的体现。 1．推理判断题。根据第一段中“In all the time I’ve spent in China, I’ve had my share of emotional crises. I can’t remember which one it was in particular, but I do remember how my adopted “aunt” Li once took care of me (在中国生活的这些年里，我也经历过不少情绪低谷。虽然记不清具体是哪一次，但我始终记得“李阿姨”照顾我的情景——她让我坐在成都家中的扶手椅上，给我端来绿茶，削好水果切成块，一边准备着美味的川菜晚餐，一边和我聊着家常)”和“Like many Chinese people, particularly those of the older generation, she didn’t show her love for me by hugging or requesting emotional outpourings, but through food and over-concern. (和许多中国人一样，尤其是老一辈，她表达关爱的方式不是拥抱或要求情感倾诉，而是通过食物和过度的关心)”可推知，作者在开头提到自己的情绪危机，是为了引出“李阿姨”如何通过食物和关心来表达关爱，进而介绍中国人表达爱的方式。故选A项。 2．细节理解题。根据第二段中“It took me a while to become used to this way of expressing affection. At first I found it bossy and bossy: “Have some porridge! Drink some soup! Put on some more clothes!” (我花了好一阵子才适应这种表达关爱的方式。起初觉得这种关心方式既专横又霸道：“快喝粥！多喝汤！再加件衣服！”)”可知，作者起初觉得这种关心都是以命令的口吻传达的，有些专横霸道，即粗鲁而简单。故选D项。 3．推理判断题。根据第三段“Food in China can mean many things. It is also art and craft and magic. It is the slices of fish that fall like snow from the knife of the chef, the slivers of meat that dance in the shimmering heat of the wok (炒菜锅), the grains of millet or rice that swell in the steamer. It is the employment of armies of microorganisms in the clay vat of jiang (酱菜缸) or the wine jar, the creating of a hundred flavors in a tiny kitchen, the transformation of natural raw materials into numerous forms. It is finding ways to generate delight in everything from a duck’s tongue to the peel of an orange. (在中国，食物承载着多重意义。它既是艺术，也是工艺，更是一种魔法——是厨师刀下如雪花般飘落的鱼片，是炒锅中随热浪起舞的肉丝，是蒸笼里粒粒饱满的小米或米饭。它是陶缸里酿造酱料的微生物军团，是方寸厨房中幻化的百般滋味，是将天然食材点石成金的奇妙转化。从鸭舌到陈皮，中国人总能发掘出令人惊喜的美味)”可知，作者在本段中列举了多个例子，如厨师的刀工、发酵工艺、食材转化等，说明食物在中国文化中的多元意义。故选C项。 4．推理判断题。根据第二段中“But over time I came to understand what it meant. I can always tell, now, when someone Chinese is becoming fond of me because they start to become over-worried about my physical needs, urging me to eat or drink, to wrap up warm, to rest. (但久而久之，我渐渐明白了这种表达方式的深意。如今每当有中国人开始关心我的饮食冷暖，叮嘱我多吃多喝、注意保暖、好好休息时，我就知道——他们开始把我当自己人了)”、第三段中“Food in China can mean many things. It is also art and craft and magic. (在中国，食物承载着多重意义。它既是艺术，也是工艺，更是一种魔法)”和最后一段“Above all, it is what connects us and makes us human. (最重要的是，食物连接着彼此，让我们成为真正的人)”可知，作者通过个人经历，描述中国人尤其是长辈，如何通过食物表达关爱，并进一步阐释食物在中国文化中的艺术性、工艺性和人文联结，最终传达“饮食即文化，文化即饮食”这一信息，表明食物是文化与情感的载体。故选C项。 Passage 3 （24-25高二下·内蒙古·期中） Rare is the chief executive who praises the virtues of a lie-in. Tim Cook, boss of Apple, maker of the iPhone, wakes between 4 am and 5 am. Two-thirds of the chief executives of large American companies are up by 6 o’ clock; for average Americans the share is less than one in three. For those desiring corporate greatness, the message seems clear: you snooze (打盹), you lose. Plenty of research finds benefits in early rising. In a study conducted in 2012 at the University of Toronto, “early birds”, larks, reported feeling happier and healthier. “Night owls” (猫头鹰), tend to have less sleep, which can weigh on their mood and health - as well as their productivity. “Early birds” are certainly held in higher regard. Rolling into the office late continues to be frowned upon in most work-places. Moreover, “night owls” were perceived as being lazy, undisciplined and immature. Rising early is not, though, all upside. Urgent tasks often come up during the day, meaning that those who come in early may end up working just as late as their dawn-averse colleagues. Waking before sunrise also risks turning you into a bore. Some “larks” go home early rather than socialize after hours. “Night owls”, by contrast, boast abundant time to enjoy themselves. Efforts to alter your sleep pattern, which is largely a product of your genes, are likely to end in sleepy frustration. Dimming your lights at night and buying a special alarm clock will not magically transform you into a morning person. Those early hours will be of little use if they are spent staring blankly at a screen through sleepy eyes. Perhaps the best advice, then, is to stop worrying about your body clock. Most people are neither“early birds” nor “night owls”, but in between. They do not perform well first thing in the morning or late in the evening. Many, get sleepy in the afternoon, too. That is why most offices operate between 9 and 5 - and why they ought to have nap rooms. 1．Why is “Tim Cook” mentioned in paragraph 1? A．To approve of his good habit. B．To praise the virtues of a lie-in. C．To show bosses favor getting up early. D．To illustrate the success of his business. 2．What’s an advantage of being a “night owl”? A．Being more productive. B．Finishing more tasks. C．Having more time to socialize. D．Feeling more positive. 3．What’s the author’s attitude towards changing your sleep pattern? A．Supportive. B．Disapproving. C．Indifferent. D．Conservative. 4．What’s the best title of the passage? A．The Benefits of Being Early Birds B．How to Alter Your Biological Clock? C．The Harmful Effects of Staying up Late D．Is It Better to Be Early Birds or Night Owls? 【答案】1．C 2．C 3．B 4．D 【导语】本文是一篇议论文。文章讨论了早起的人和夜猫子两种生活方式的利弊，建议大家不要轻易改变自己的作息习惯。 1．推理判断题。根据第一段“Rare is the chief executive who praises the virtues of a lie-in. Tim Cook, boss of Apple, maker of the iPhone, wakes between 4 am and 5 am. Two-thirds of the chief executives of large American companies are up by 6 o’ clock; for average Americans the share is less than one in three. (很少有首席执行官会称赞睡懒觉的好处。蒂姆·库克，苹果公司的老板，iPhone的制造商，每天早上4点到5点起床。三分之二的美国大公司首席执行官6点就起床了；对于普通美国人来说，这一比例不到三分之一。)”可知几乎没有老板喜欢赖床，反之老板喜欢早起的生活方式。所以提到Tim Cook，苹果公司的老板，是为了说明老板都喜欢早起。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据第三段“Some “larks” go home early rather than socialize after hours. “Night owls”, by contrast, boast abundant time to enjoy themselves. (有些“百灵鸟”宁愿早早回家，也不愿下班后参加社交活动。相比之下，“夜猫子”自诩有充足的时间享受生活。)”可知早起的百灵鸟回家早而不出去社交，而夜猫子却有很多时间享受自己，也就是夜猫子有更多的时间进行社交。故选C。 3．推理判断题。根据第四段“Efforts to alter your sleep pattern, which is largely a product of your genes, are likely to end in sleepy frustration. Dimming your lights at night and buying a special alarm clock will not magically transform you into a morning person. Those early hours will be of little use if they are spent staring blankly at a screen through sleepy eyes.(你的睡眠模式很大程度上是由你的基因决定的，改变这种模式的努力很可能以困倦的挫败告终。晚上调暗灯光，买一个特殊的闹钟不会神奇地把你变成一个早起的人。如果用睡眼惺忪的眼神茫然地盯着屏幕，那么早起的时间就没什么用了。)”可知，作者认为睡眠模式很大程度上是由基因决定的，所以不建议更改这种模式，即反对改变生物钟。故选B。 4．主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其最后一段“Perhaps the best advice, then, is to stop worrying about your body clock. Most people are neither “early birds” nor “night owls”, but in between. They do not perform well first thing in the morning or late in the evening. Many, get sleepy in the afternoon, too. That is why most offices operate between 9 and 5 - and why they ought to have nap rooms. (也许最好的建议就是不要再担心你的生物钟了。大多数人既不是“早起鸟”也不是“夜猫子”，而是介于两者之间。他们在早上或晚上的第一件事就表现不佳。许多人在下午也会犯困。这就是为什么大多数办公室的工作时间是9点到5点，也是为什么他们应该有午休室的原因。)”可知文章讨论了早起的人和夜猫子两种生活方式的利弊，作者建议大家不要轻易改变自己的作息习惯，因为大部分人都是普通人，所以D选项“早起的鸟好还是夜猫子好？”适合做文章的标题，故选D。 主题01 人与社会 Passage 1 （24-25高二下·黑龙江·期中） Being a college student during a pandemic （流行病）means you're probably working from home internship （实习）.Working remotely has become a positive trend （趋势）and more people are realizing that it's not only easy to do, but is also environmentally and economically （经济上）friendly. Although, there are some challenges and difficulties to overcome when you work from home internship. Interns doesn't have interacting（互动）with the workmates and don't get as much hands-on experience, which can be disappointing at times. It's important to make connections with your workmates  while serving your internship. Normally, this is done by being in the office every day and gathering near the water cooler to chat or in meetings. Making connections and building relationships with coworkers while working from home is a major challenge. This can be done in a couple of different ways. The first is to stick to meetings with your supervisor （上级）.Plan a weekly, or daily if necessary, meeting to talk about your projects and to build a relationship together. Besides, join in your team meetings when you can contribute something important or meaningful. You can even master the art of small talk so you know that your voice is being heard by every workmate. Il's admirable for a young intern, especially one who works from home, to speak up. Lastly, you can join in any teambuilding exercises or social events. Since working remotely has become the new normal, companies are trying to come up with activities that help coworkers unite together even when they aren't face-to-face. 1．What's the author's attitude towards “working remotely”？ A．Pessimistic. B．Optimistic. C．Uncertain. D．Questioning. 2．Which is the possible weakness of “working remotely" ? A．The difficulty in interacting with others. B．Being unable to get working experience. C．Feeling disappointed all the time. D．Losing touch with your supervisor. 3．How many pieces of advice are given in Paragraph 4? A．One. B．Two. C．Three. D．Four. 4．What's the best title for the passage? A．Communicating Much While Working from Home Internship B．Getting the Most from Working from Home Internship C．Combining Office Culture with Working from Home Internship D．Experiencing Working from Home Internship when You Graduate 【答案】1．B 2．A 3．C 4．A 【分析】这是一篇议论文。文章主要讲了在家工作实习的优点和可能存在和其他人互动困难的问题，最后重点提出了解决问题的几点建议。 1．推理判断题。根据第一段“Working remotely has become a positive trend （趋势）and more people are realizing that it's not only easy to do, but is also environmentally and economically （经济上）friendly.（远程办公已经成为一种积极的趋势，越来越多的人意识到远程办公不仅简单，而且对环境和经济都有利。）”可知，作者的描述中远程办公有很多好处，可以推断作者对此事持积极的态度。故选B项。 2．细节理解题。根据第二段“Interns doesn't have interacting（互动）with the workmates and don't get as much hands-on experience, which can be disappointing at times.（实习生不能和同事交流，也不能得到太多的实践经验，这有时会让人失望。）”可知，远程办公可能存在的缺点是，和其他人互动有一定的困难。故选A项。 3．细节理解题。根据第四段“The first is to stick to meetings with your supervisor （上级）.... Besides, join in your team meetings when you can contribute something important or meaningful... Lastly, you can join in any teambuilding exercises or social events…”可知，为了在家工作时能与同事建立联系，作者给出了三条建议。故选C项。 4．主旨大意题。文章首段点题，引出了远程办公这一趋势；第二段和第三段讲了远程办公的缺点，那就是同事之间互动比较困难；第四段主要就如何克服这一缺点提出建议，那就是尽可能多地和别人交流。因此文章的主旨是在家工作实习的时候尽可能多地和同事交流，文章的标题也要往这一方面靠近。故选A项。 Passage 2 （24-25高二下·吉林·期中） ChatGPT and other generative AI tools have raised concerns that chatbots will replace many kinds of workers. Writers, editors, and customer service representatives are among the jobs that could be affected. Supporters reason that AI might destroy some jobs while creating others. They also say that the technology will probably make workers more productive, benefiting themselves, their employers and the economy. Sam Altman is the chief of OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT. He said that he believes “AI is going to eliminate a lot of current jobs, and this is going to change the way that a lot of current jobs function.” Nick Bunker is an economist at the Indeed Hiring Lab, part of a job search website. He said that he does not believe the technology is going to lead to a lot of unemployment. “We have seen other big technological events in our history, and those didn’t lead to a large rise in unemployment. Technology destroys but also creates. There will be new jobs that come about,” he said. Erik Brynjolfsson of Stanford University, Danielle Li and Lindsey Raymond of MIT studied 5,200 customer-support agents at a large company. The researchers found that those who used the chatbot were 14 percent more productive than workers who did not use the chatbot. The workers who used AI took more calls and completed them faster. However, the fear that AI is a threat to some kinds of jobs has a basis in reality. Suumit Shah is an Indian business owner who announced last year that he had replaced 90 percent of his customer-support workers with a chatbot named Lina. Shah’s company, Dukaan, helps customers set up e-commerce sites to sell goods online. Shah said the average amount of time it took to answer a customer’s question shrank from 1 minute and 44 seconds to “instant”. The chatbot also cut the time needed to resolve problems from more than two hours to just over three minutes. 1．What does the underlined word “eliminate” in paragraph 2 probably mean? A．Bring about. B．Turn out. C．Fit in with. D．Get rid of. 2．What’s Bunker’s attitude to AI like chatbots? A．Confused. B．Amazed. C．Acceptable. D．Concerned. 3．What does the study in paragraph 3 tell us? A．Chatbots make workers more efficient. B．AI is a big threat to some kinds of jobs. C．Chatbots will destroy lots of human jobs. D．AI is much more productive than humans. 4．How does the author organize the text? A．By giving examples. B．By making comparisons. C．By offering suggestions. D．By listing research results. 【答案】1．D 2．C 3．A 4．A 【导语】本文是一篇议论文。文章围绕AI新技术聊天机器人的出现是否会取代人类的很多工作展开。文中通过列举很多人的观点及意见来论证作者的论点。 1．词句猜测题。根据第二段首句“Supporters reason that AI might destroy some jobs while creating others. (支持者理由AI可能在创造其他工作的同时摧毁一些工作。)”可知，AI技术可能会毁掉一些工作。再根据划线单词所在句子“AI is going to eliminate a lot of current jobs, and this is going to change the way that a lot of current jobs function. (AI将eliminate许多当前的工作，这将改变许多当前工作功能的方式。)”可知，AI将会摧毁一些工作，即消除很多现在的工作，这样会改变很多现今工作的运行方式。因此，画线单词在此处的意思是“消除；毁灭”。故选D。 2．推理判断题。根据第二段中Bunker所说的内容“He said that he does not believe the technology is going to lead to a lot of unemployment. “We have seen other big technological events in our history, and those didn’t lead to a large rise in unemployment. Technology destroys but also creates. There will be new jobs that come about,” he said. (他说，他不相信这项技术会导致大量失业。“我们在历史上看到过其他重大技术事件，这些事件都没有导致失业率大幅上升。技术破坏，但也创造。会有新的就业机会出现。”)”可知，他说至今新技术的出现都没有导致失业率的大幅增长。新技术虽然会消除一些工作但同时也会创造新的工作。因此可推知，他对新技术AI的态度是认可的、接受的。故选C。 3．主旨大意题。根据第三段中的最后两句“The researchers found that those who used the chatbot were 14 percent more productive than workers who did not use the chatbot. The workers who used AI took more calls and completed them faster. (研究人员发现，使用聊天机器人的人比不使用聊天机器人的工人高14％。使用AI的工人接了更多电话，并更快地完成了电话。)”可知，研究人员发现那些使用了chatbot的员工的工作效率明显比没有使用chatbot的员工更高。因此，本段主要说明chatbot会使得员工的工作效率更高。故选A。 4．推理判断题。本文围绕AI新技术聊天机器人的出现是否会取代人类的很多工作展开，文章中作者抛出的每个论点后面都给出了现实生活中人们的例子来加以说明。第一段提出ChatGPT等生成式AI工具引发担忧（可能取代某些工作岗位），并列举受影响的职业（如作家、编辑、客服代表）。第二段支持者观点：AI会摧毁部分工作，但也会创造新岗位，并提高生产力（引用Sam Altman和Nick Bunker的言论）。Nick Bunker以历史技术变革为例，说明技术会破坏也会创造就业。第三段概括了斯坦福和MIT的研究团队对5200名客服代理的研究结果：使用AI的工人效率提升14%。第四段以印度企业家Suumit Shah为例，说明AI取代人工客服的实际案例（响应时间大幅缩短）。由此可知，文章是以通过举例子的方式来组织的。故选A项。 Passage 3 （24-25高二下·辽宁·期中） On January 1st, 2018, “gaming disorder” — in which games are played uncontrollably, despite causing harm — gained recognition from the World Health Organization (WHO). Last year, China, the world’s biggest gaming market, announced new rules limiting children to just a single hour of play a day. Clinics are appearing around the world, promising to cure patients of their habit. Are games really addictive? Psychologists have different opinions. The case for the defence is that this is just another moral panic. Similar warnings have been given about television, rock and roll, jazz, comic books, and even novels. As the newest form of mass media, gaming is merely enduring (忍受) its own time before it finally stops being debatable. However, some argue that unlike rock bands or novelists, games developers have both the motive and the means to engineer their products to make them addictive. For one thing, the business-model has changed. In the old days games were bought once and for all. But these days, games are free and money is earned from purchases of in-game goods, which ties playtime directly to developers’ income. For another, games makers combine psychological theory and data, which helps them maximize the playtime. Smartphones and modern video game machines use their permanent Internet connections to send gameplay data back to developers. That allows products to be constantly adjusted to increase spending on games. The gaming industry should realize that, in the real world, it has a problem, and that problem is growing. Now that gaming addiction comes with an official WHO recognition, diagnoses (诊断) become more common. Clinics are already reporting booming business, as lockdowns have given games more time to spend with their hobby. And being put together in the public mind, fairly or not, with gambling (赌博) will not do the industry any favours. 1．What is the purpose of Paragraph 1? A．To inform the readers of the harmful effects of games. B．To arouse the readers’ interest about the topic. C．To show growing public concern about the problem of games. D．To discuss whether it is necessary to panic about games. 2．Why is television, together with other media forms, mentioned in Paragraph 2? A．To show that they are as highly addictive as games. B．To prove that the panic over games will fade away. C．To argue that these media forms are not harmful at all. D．To compare the differences among these media forms. 3．How do games developers make games addictive? A．They adjust products based on received data. B．They don’t charge players for in-game goods. C．They keep players’ video game machines updated. D．They reward top players with more playtime. 4．What does the author aim to do in the last paragraph? A．Make a prediction. B．Offer a suggestion. C．Put forward a solution. D．Give a warning. 【答案】1．C 2．B 3．A 4．D 【导语】本文是一篇议论文。主要介绍的是“游戏障碍”被世界卫生组织列为疾病，不同的心理学家就游戏是否真的让人上瘾这一问题展开讨论。 1．推理判断题。根据第一段中的“On January 1st, 2018, “gaming disorder” —in which games are played uncontrollably, despite causing harm — gained recognition from the World Health Organization (WHO). (2018年1月1日，世界卫生组织认证了“游戏障碍”——它指的是人们不受控制地玩游戏，尽管会造成伤害。)”以及“Clinics are appearing around the world, promising to cure patients of their habit. (世界各地都出现了承诺治愈患者习惯的诊所。)”可知，“游戏障碍”已经被官方列为疾病，甚至于出现了很多诊所来治疗此疾病，由此可知，这些现象都说明了大众对游戏问题越来越关注。故选C项。 2．推理判断题。根据第二段中的“The case for the defence is that this is just another moral panic. Similar warnings have been given about television, rock and roll, jazz, comic books, and even novels. (辩方认为这仅仅是另一种道德恐慌，电视、摇滚乐、爵士乐、漫画书甚至小说也发出了类似的警告。)”可知，辩方认为游戏上瘾和电视、摇滚乐等其他都只是道德恐慌，结合“As the newest form of mass media, gaming is merely enduring (忍受) its own time before it finally stops being debatable. (作为最新的大众媒体，游戏在它最终停止争议之前只是在经历它自己的时代。)”可推断出，引用电视等其他媒体形式的目的是为了强调游戏并没有那么恐慌，它和其他媒体方式一样都有自己存在的时间，最终这种恐慌会消失。故选B项。 3．细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Smartphones and modern video game machines use their permanent Internet connections to send gameplay data back to developers. That allows products to be constantly adjusted to increase spending on games.(智能手机和现代电子游戏机利用自身永久性的互联网连接将游戏数据传回开发者。这可以让产品能够不断调整来增加游戏支出。)”可知，游戏开发者利用互联网连接接收数据，再根据数据不断调整产品，以此让产品越来越受欢迎。故选A项。 4．推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“The gaming industry should realize that, in the real world, it has a problem, and that problem is growing. (游戏行业应该意识到在现实世界中，游戏存在一个问题，而且这个问题还在不断恶化。)”以及“And being put together in the public mind, fairly or not, with gambling (赌博) will not do the industry any favours. (而在大众心中，无论公平与否，与赌博放在一起都不会给游戏行业带来任何好处。)”可知，作者认为游戏存在问题，且这样的问题不断的恶化，且与赌博放在一起都不会给游戏行业带来任何好处，由此可知，作者对游戏持负面态度，是在向游戏行业提出警告，大众不会认同和赌博挂钩的行业。故选D项。 主题02 人与自我 Passage 1 （24-25高二下·吉林长春·期中） There is something to be said for being a generalist, even if you are a specialist. Knowing a little about a lot of things that interest you can add to the richness of a whole, well-lived life. Society pushes us to specialize, to become experts. This requires commitment to a particular occupation, branch of study or research. The drawback to being specialists is we often come to know more and more about less and less. There is a great deal of pressure to master one’s field. You may pursue training, degrees, or increasing levels of responsibility at work. Then you discover the pressure of having to keep up. Some people seem willing to work around the clock in their narrow specialty. But such commitment can also weaken a sense of freedom. These specialists could work at the office until ten each night, then look back and realize they would have loved to have gone home and enjoyed the sweetness of their family and friends, or traveled to exciting places, meeting interesting people. Mastering one thing to the exclusion of others can hold back your true spirit. Generalists on the other hand, know a lot about a wide range of subjects and view the whole with all its connections. They are people of ability, talent, and enthusiasm who can bring their broad perspective into specific fields of expertise. The doctor who is also a poet and philosopher is a superior doctor, one who can give so much more to his patients than just good medical skills. Things are connected. Let your expertise in one field fuel your passions in all related areas. Some of your interests may not appear to be connected but, once you explore their depths, you discover that they are. My editor Toni, who is also a writer, has edited several history books. She has decided to study Chinese history. Fascinated by the structural beauty of the Forbidden City as a painter, she is equally interested to learn more about Chinese philosophy. “I don’t know where it will lead, but I’m excited I’m on this pursuit.” These expansions into new worlds help us by giving us new perspectives. We begin to see the interconnectedness of one thing to another in all aspects of our life, of ourselves and the universe. Develop broad, general knowledge and experience. The universe is all yours to explore and enjoy. 1．To become a specialist, one may have to ______ . A．narrow his range of knowledge B．avoid responsibilities at work C．know more about the society D．broaden his perspective on life 2．The specialists mentioned in Paragraph 3 tend to ______ . A．treasure their freedom B．travel around the world C．spend most time working D．enjoy meeting funny people 3．According to the author, a superior doctor is one who ______ . A．is fully aware of his talent and ability B．is a pure specialist in medicine C．should love poetry and philosophy D．brings knowledge of other fields to work 4．What does the author intend to show with the example of Toni? A．Passion alone does not ensure a person’s success. B．In-depth exploration makes discoveries possible. C．Everyone has a chance to succeed in their pursuit. D．Seemingly unrelated interests are in a way connected. 【答案】1．A 2．C 3．D 4．D 【导语】本文是议论文。文章论述了要当一个多面手，而不是当某方面的专家。 1．推理判断题。根据第二段中“This requires commitment to a particular occupation, branch of study or research. The drawback to being specialists is we often come to know more and more about less and less.(成为专家需要对特定的职业、研究领域的投入。成为专家的缺点是我们常常对越来越少的知识领域了解得越来越多)”可知，要成为一名专家，了解到的知识领域会越来越少，会缩小他的知识范围。故选A。 2．细节理解题。根据第三段中“Some people seem willing to work around the clock in their narrow specialty. But such commitment can also weaken a sense of freedom. These specialists could work at the office until ten each night, then look back and realize they would have loved to have gone home and enjoyed the sweetness of their family and friends, or traveled to exciting places, meeting interesting people.(有些人似乎愿意在他们狭隘的专业领域夜以继日地工作。但这种承诺也会削弱自由感。这些专家可以每天晚上在办公室工作到10点，然后回过头来，意识到他们本想回家享受与家人和朋友的甜蜜，或者去令人兴奋的地方旅行，遇见有趣的人)”可知，这些专家往往花大部分的时间在工作上。故选C。 3．细节理解题。根据第四段中“The doctor who is also a poet and philosopher is a superior doctor, one who can give so much more to his patients than just good medical skills. (这位既是诗人又是哲学家的医生是一位优秀的医生，他能给他的病人提供比良好的医术更多的东西)”可知，作者认为一名优秀的医生可以将其他领域的知识带到工作中。故选D。 4．推理判断题。根据第五段中“Things are connected. Let your expertise in one field fuel your passions in all related areas. Some of your interests may not appear to be connected but, once you explore their depths, you discover that they are.(事物之间是有联系的。让你在一个领域的专长激发你在所有相关领域的热情。你的一些兴趣可能看起来没有联系，但一旦你深入探索，你就会发现它们是有联系的)”；下文举出Toni的例子“My editor Toni, who is also a writer, has edited several history books. She has decided to study Chinese history. Fascinated by the structural beauty of the Forbidden City as a painter, she is equally interested to learn more about Chinese philosophy.(我的编辑Toni也是一位作家，她编辑过几本历史书。她已决定学习中国历史。作为一名画家，她痴迷于紫禁城的建筑之美，同时也对更多地了解中国哲学感兴趣)”由此可以推断，作者想通过Toni的例子说明看似不相关的兴趣，如果深入探索的话，在某种程度上是有联系的。故选D。 Passage 2 （24-25高二下·辽宁·期中） There is a particular sort of box that lurks in every home, full of “memorabilia”. Baby teeth, divorce certificates, spare keys for locks unknown: the whole thing is filled with association, emotion, nostalgia (怀旧) and pain. That box is my doom (劫数). Because I decide that turning 40, being pregnant and training for a second career aren't enough to be getting on with in a single month, I am also in the lucky position of moving house, which means opening various drawers, boxes, and cupboards, only to discover a pit of painful memory or a terrible mess at every turn. But listen to me: you can get rid of these things. God, I love throwing things away. Not the irresponsible rush of pouring perfectly usable items into landfill, of course. But taking a box of toys to a charity shop when my son is at school? Delicious. Handing out unworn clothes to friends and neighbours? Delightful. Recycling early drafts of my book? Incredible. Frankly, I hope we will all have better things to do than read through our old notebooks, diaries or letters. So, I put them in the recycling. That sweet unburdening release can cheer me up for the rest of the day. I grew up in a house where sentimentality was a disease. When our old gas oven broke, my sister made my parents bury it in the garden with a full, flowery ceremony because she wasn't yet ready to say goodbye. My father cries every time he looks at one of the blankets knitted by his mother — despite the fact that it is on his bed. In this environment, it was inevitable that at least one child was going to go the other way. The cuckoo (布谷鸟) in the nest, I developed a strong and early love of getting rid. When the opportunity arises, do I leap at the chance to throw that stuff out of my house and move on? You bet your box of doom I do. 1．Why does the author say that box is her doom? A．Because it puts her in a lucky position. B．Because it leads to messy feelings. C．Because it gets in the way of her moving. D．Because it makes her house a total mess. 2．How does the author find the act of throwing things away? A．Generous. B．Beneficial. C．Mindless D．Irresponsible. 3．Why does the author mention her family members in paragraph 4? A．To introduce a family tradition. B．To stress how special her family is. C．To identify the reason for her behavior. D．To criticize them for being overly emotional. 4．What is the purpose of the text? A．To promote a practice. B．To protest a viewpoint. C．To arouse emotions. D．To revive a tradition. 【答案】1．B 2．B 3．C 4．A 【导语】本文是一篇夹叙夹议的文章，主要讲述了作者在清理家中旧物时的感悟以及扔掉物品后的愉悦感，倡导了一种积极的生活态度。 1．细节理解题。根据第二段“Because I decide that turning 40, being pregnant and training for a second career aren't enough to be getting on with in a single month, I am also in the lucky position of moving house, which means opening various drawers, boxes, and cupboards, only to discover a pit of painful memory or a terrible mess at every turn.(因为我觉得在一个月内度过40岁生日、怀孕和第二职业训练是不够的，我还有幸搬家，这意味着打开各种抽屉、盒子和橱柜，却发现每一个角落都有痛苦的记忆或可怕的混乱)”可知，作者说那个盒子是她的劫数是因为它会让作者有痛苦的记忆或可怕的混乱。故选B项。 2．细节理解题。根据第三段“But listen to me: you can get rid of these things. God, I love throwing things away. Not the irresponsible rush of pouring perfectly usable items into landfill, of course. But taking a box of toys to a charity shop when my son is at school? Delicious. Handing out unworn clothes to friends and neighbours? Delightful. Recycling early drafts of my book? Incredible. Frankly, I hope we will all have better things to do than read through our old notebooks, diaries or letters. So, I put them in the recycling. That sweet unburdening release can cheer me up for the rest of the day.(但听我说：你可以摆脱这些东西。天啊，我喜欢扔东西。当然，不是不负责任地把完全可用的东西倒进垃圾填埋场。但在我儿子上学的时候带一盒玩具去慈善商店？令人开心的。把没穿过的衣服分给朋友和邻居？令人愉快的。回收我书的初稿？难以置信的。坦率地说，我希望我们都有更好的事情要做，而不是翻阅我们的旧笔记本、日记或信件。所以，我把它们放进了回收站。这种甜蜜的释放可以让我在一天的剩余时间里振作起来)”可知，作者认为把完全不可用的东西扔掉是有益的。故选B项。 3．推理判断题。根据第四段“I grew up in a house where sentimentality was a disease. When our old gas oven broke, my sister made my parents bury it in the garden with a full, flowery ceremony because she wasn't yet ready to say goodbye. My father cries every time he looks at one of the blankets knitted by his mother — despite the fact that it is on his bed.(在我成长的家庭里，多愁善感是一种疾病。当我们家的旧煤气灶坏了的时候，我姐姐让我父母把它埋在花园里，举行了一个盛大的仪式，因为她还没有准备好说再见。我父亲每次看到他母亲织的毯子都会哭——尽管它就在他的床上)”和第五段第一句“In this environment, it was inevitable that at least one child was going to go the other way.(在这种环境下，不可避免的是，至少有一个孩子会走另一条路)”可知，作者在第四段提到了她的家庭成员是为了说明她喜欢扔东西的原因。故选C项。 4．推理判断题。根据文章内容尤其是第三段“I hope we will all have better things to do than read through our old notebooks, diaries or letters.(我希望我们都有更好的事情要做，而不是翻看我们旧的笔记本、日记或信件)”可知，作者写这篇文章的目的是为了倡导一种积极的生活态度，鼓励人们清理旧物，摆脱旧情。故选A。 Passage 3 （24-25高二下·内蒙古包头·期中） I often hear kids say, “I’m not a math person” or “I’m just not good at math.” These statements reflect what’s called a “fixed mindset”, which is often associated with a sense of discouragement, powerlessness and inability to improve one’s situation. A fixed mindset is extremely common in math classrooms, but with the help of teachers, students can adopt a “growth mindset”. This means believing in their potential to acquire the skills and knowledge. In strong, productive teacher-student relationships, teachers nurture (培养) growth mindsets. And there are some key steps in building these relationships, starting with giving instruction that meets the skill levels of individual students. Besides, it’s important to give students social and emotional support, so they could develop social awareness self-management, decision-making and relationship skills. How could teachers do these among class prep and grading duties? I believe in applying educational technologies. With the right tools, teachers can skillfully manage to individualize instruction and meet social-emotional needs. Razzaq, a math teacher at Doherty High School, has students from different socioeconomic backgrounds, and some were still learning English alongside math. The school once placed a student in her class, who hadn’t been in formal school since third grade. Students have different levels and social-emotional needs that demand attention from teachers. Sometimes they’re not aware or communicative of the areas in which they need help. Razzaq gives tests with the help of some educational platforms, which generate reports that summarize individual weak points. Then Razzaq could give instructions suiting their academic situations, making productive use of class time. She also uses technologies that provide insights into social-emotional experiences such as attentiveness and time management. The data enables her to initiate conversations that make a difference in students’ education. More importantly, we need to examine our approach to education. Are we creating an environment where children can develop healthily? How are we satisfying the needs of our future generations? Only by knowing our vision can we decide the technology to complete the picture. 1．Which of the following problems do students often have about learning math according to the text? A．Personal interest. B．Low confidence. C．Poor self-control. D．Poor learning ability. 2．How does the author show the role of educational technologies? A．By giving an example. B．By conducting research. C．By analyzing statistical data. D．By making some comparisons. 3．What can we learn about the educational platforms mentioned in the text? A．They encourage students to communicate. B．They provide suggestions on math teaching. C．They correct the mistakes students make in tests. D．They give information about students’ learning situation . 4．What is the author probably? A．A technician. B．A psychologist. C．An educationist. D．A mathematician. 【答案】1．B 2．A 3．D 4．C 【导语】本文为一篇议论文，论述了在教育中应运用教育技术来帮助学生们获得“成长心态”，同时还需要审视教育方法来更好的利用教育技术。 1．细节理解题。根据文章第一段“I often hear kids say, “I’m not a math person” or “I’m just not good at math.” These statements reflect what’s called a “fixed mindset”, which is often associated with a sense of discouragement, powerlessness and inability to improve one’s situation. (我经常听到孩子们说，“我不是一个数学人”或“我只是不擅长数学。”这些说法反映了所谓的“固定心态”，通常与挫败感、无力感和无法改善自己的处境联系在一起。)”可知，当学习数学时，有问题的学生们通常会反映出较低的自信心。故选B。 2．推理判断题。根据文章第三段“I believe in applying educational technologies. With the right tools, teachers can skillfully manage to individualize instruction and meet social-emotional needs. (我相信应用教育技术。有了正确的工具，教师可以巧妙地管理个性化教学和满足社会情感需求。)”及第四段“Razzaq gives tests with the help of some educational platforms, which generate reports that summarize individual weak points. Then Razzaq could give instructions suiting their academic situations, making productive use of class time. She also uses technologies that provide insights into social-emotional experiences such as attentiveness and time management. The data enables her to initiate conversations that make a difference in students’ education. (Razzaq在一些教育平台的帮助下进行测试，这些平台会生成总结个人弱点的报告。然后拉扎克就可以根据他们的学习情况给出指导，有效地利用课堂时间。她还使用了一些技术，这些技术可以洞察诸如注意力和时间管理等社交情感体验。这些数据使她能够发起对话，对学生的教育产生影响。)”可推知，作者通过举出Razzaq运用教育技术实例的方法来展示教育技术的作用。故选A。 3．细节理解题。根据文章第四段“Razzaq gives tests with the help of some educational platforms, which generate reports that summarize individual weak points. Then Razzaq could give instructions suiting their academic situations, making productive use of class time. (Razzaq在一些教育平台的帮助下进行测试，这些平台会生成总结个人弱点的报告。然后Razzaq就可以根据他们的学习情况给出指导，有效地利用课堂时间。)”可知，教育平台能提供关于学生学习情况的信息。故选D。 4．推理判断题。根据文章第三段“How could teachers do these among class prep and grading duties? I believe in applying educational technologies. (教师如何在课堂准备和评分任务中做到这些？我相信应用教育技术。)”及最后一段“More importantly, we need to examine our approach to education. Are we creating an environment where children can develop healthily? How are we satisfying the needs of our future generations? Only by knowing our vision can we decide the technology to complete the picture. (更重要的是，我们需要审视我们的教育方法。我们是否在为孩子们创造一个健康发展的环境？我们如何满足我们后代的需求？只有了解我们的愿景，我们才能决定用什么技术来完成这幅画面。)”可推知，作者最有可能是一位教育工作者。故选C。 Passage 4 （24-25高二下·辽宁·期中） I started playing the piano when I was around four years old—that was 15 years ago!—and since then, the longest I haven’t touched piano keys was probably two months. This was an enormous amount of devotion to something that I wasn’t even planning to make money off of—so there must have been something worth holding on to, right? The easy guess is that I was always so purely in love with music and piano that I couldn’t bear to let them go. However, it’s a bit more complicated than that. I struggled a lot with piano. I felt pressure to improve, innovate, and be the best in order to prove something to others. The seed of my musical interest was grown with competition and doubt. It’s difficult to learn to love something that you didn’t choose in the first place. But somehow, sometime, love grew. And by high school, it was strong enough that I found the strength to hold on tighter, dig further, and find something of my own to grow. In a way, I had to start over. And so, I took a pause. I switched teachers, and got incredibly lucky with one who encouraged me and helped me tunnel into what I loved, not what I was told I should learn. Anything I had was good enough to be loved. This summer, I started learning the guitar. I deliberately wanted to learn on my own—this was just for me, to form a new relationship to music. Even though my guitar skills are miles lower than my piano skills, I feel I can express myself even more wholly through strings than keys. There’s just something about doing it all for myself that has helped me heal the damages to my relationship to music. The love and hate I’ve had for the piano were both planted and grown. If you too have learned to hate something you once loved—or something you never chose—remember that with dedication, it can be uprooted, and love can make a home in its place. There is always time. There is always room. 1．What can we learn about the author’s experience from Paragraph 1? A．He probably spent two months in playing the piano. B．He began to play the piano when he was 15 years old. C．He thought it necessary to start playing the piano early. D．He committed himself to the piano not for financial factors. 2．Which of the following words best describes the author’s relationship with the piano? A．Bittersweet. B．Harmonious. C．Painful. D．Passive. 3．What inspired the author to learn the guitar? A．His teacher’s constant encouragement. B．His desire for a new relationship with music. C．His interest in strings rather than keys. D．His talent for playing musical instruments. 4．What is the best title for the text? A．Practice makes perfect B．Love cannot be forced C．Love is a thing that grows D．There is no end to learning 【答案】1．D 2．A 3．B 4．C 【导语】这是一篇夹叙夹议文。作者通过自己学习乐器的经历说明爱是能够种植培养的。 1．推理判断题。根据第一段中“This was an enormous amount of devotion to something that I wasn’t even planning to make money off of it—so there must have been something worth holding on to, right? (这是对一件我甚至不打算从中赚钱的东西的巨大投入，所以一定有值得坚持的东西，对吗?)”可知，作者投身于钢琴并非出于经济原因，没打算从中赚钱。故选D项。 2．推理判断题。根据第二段中“The easy guess is that I was always so purely in love with music and piano that I couldn’t bear to let them go. However, it’s a bit more complicated than that. I struggled a lot with piano. (简单的猜测是，我对音乐和钢琴的爱一直是如此纯粹，以至于我不忍心让它们离开。然而，实际情况比这要复杂一些。我学钢琴很吃力。)”以及最后一段中“The love and hate I’ve had for the piano were both planted and grown. (我对钢琴的爱恨情仇既是种植下的也是逐渐增长的。)”可知，作者和钢琴的关系是苦乐参半的。故选A项。 3．细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中“This summer, I started learning the guitar. I deliberately wanted to learn on my own—this was just for me, to form a new relationship to music. (今年夏天，我开始学吉他。我有意地想要自己学习——这只是为了我自己，与音乐建立一种新的关系。)”可知，作者渴望与音乐建立一种新的关系而学习吉他。故选B项。 4．主旨大意题。根据最后一段中“The love and hate I’ve had for the piano were both planted and grown. If you too have learned to hate something you once loved—or something you never chose—remember that with dedication, it can be uprooted, and love can make a home in its place. (我对钢琴的爱恨情仇既是种植下的也是逐渐增长的。如果你也学会了恨你曾经爱过的东西——或者你从未选择过的东西——记住：只要付出努力，它可以被连根拔起，而爱则可以在它的原地建立一个家。)”可知，本文中，作者通过自己学习乐器的经历说明爱是能够种植培养的。选项C“爱是一种种植的东西。”符合主题，适合做标题。故选C项A。 Passage 5 （24-25高二下·内蒙古·期中） A friend recently treated me to a preview of her planned trip to Italy. After making tea for me, she laid out the itinerary (行程) in military order — the Colosseum, the Sistine Chapel, Pompeii, Venice, the Appian Way, etc. By the time she was done I was worn out, and I hadn’t even set foot outside the house. I do wish her an enjoyable journey. It’s just that my method of travel is very different. The extent of my planning is generally to identify a destination and then go there, casting fortune to the wind. This may not be for everybody, but jumping into the unknown, for me, has proven its fair share of benefits. The examples are legion. There was Greenland, where I wound up in a small settlement without a place to stay. The locals took me in, and I had the pleasure of eating supper with three generations of an Inuit family while they entertained me with fantastic stories one would not find in any guidebook. A few years back, driving through Iceland on a windswept day, I noticed an older woman sitting by herself at a picnic table by a waterfall. I stopped, approached her, and asked if I could sit with her. She turned out to be a fountain of knowledge about the area, which we had all to ourselves, without a tourist in sight. And there are more stories like that. For me, travel reflects the way I perceive my own environment here in Maine, the US. Once winter comes to an end and the ice clears from the waterways, I seek out a pond, lake, or river previously unknown to me. That’s where I set my boat, and I begin to paddle (划船) with my eyes and ears open, anticipating the hidden surprises. I’m able to relate to something British explorer Richard Burton once said: “The gladdest moment in human life, methinks, is a departure into unknown lands.” 1．What made the author worn out? A．A military order. B．His recent trip to Italy. C．His friend’s highly detailed plan. D．The complicated way of making tea. 2．What does the underlined word “legion“ in paragraph 3 mean? A．Numerous. B．Appropriate. C．Shocking. D．Welcome. 3．How did the author probably feel sitting with the older woman? A．Anxious and helpless B．Proud and ambitious. C．Scared and confused. D．Curious and grateful. 4．What is stressed in the last paragraph? A．The influence of Richard Burton. B．The environment in Maine, the US. C．The author’s appreciation of lands. D．The author’s desire for the unknown. 【答案】1．C 2．A 3．D 4．D 【导语】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章通过作者朋友详细的意大利旅行计划和作者自己随性的旅行方式之间的对比，强调了作者对未知探索的热爱和旅行中意外收获的珍视。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段中“After making tea for me, she laid out the itinerary (行程) in military order — the Colosseum, the Sistine Chapel, Pompeii, Venice, the Appian Way, etc. By the time she was done I was worn out, and I hadn’t even set foot outside the house. (她为我泡好茶后，像军事命令一样列出了行程 —— 斗兽场、西斯廷教堂、庞贝古城、威尼斯、阿庇亚大道等等。等她说完的时候，我已经筋疲力尽了，而我甚至还没踏出过家门一步)”可知，作者筋疲力尽是因为朋友详细的意大利旅行计划。故选C项。 2．词义猜测题。根据划线词后文“There was Greenland, where I wound up in a small settlement without a place to stay. The locals took me in, and I had the pleasure of eating supper with three generations of an Inuit family while they entertained me with fantastic stories one would not find in any guidebook. (有一次在格陵兰岛，我最终来到了一个没有住处的小定居点。当地人收留了我，我很高兴能和因纽特家庭的三代人一起吃晚饭，他们给我讲了一些在任何旅游指南中都找不到的精彩故事)”以及下文作者在冰岛的经历可知，作者有很多这样旅行中意外收获的故事，由此可推知，划线词所在句意为“这样的例子数不胜数”，legion意为“大量的，众多的”。故选A项。 3．推理判断题。根据第四段中“I stopped, approached her, and asked if I could sit with her. She turned out to be a fountain of knowledge about the area, which we had all to ourselves, without a tourist in sight. (我停下脚步，走近她，问她是否可以和她坐在一起。结果发现她对这个地区了如指掌，而且这里只有我们两个人，连一个游客都看不到)”可推知，作者和这位老妇人坐在一起时，可能感到好奇和感激，因为从她那里学到了很多关于这个地区的知识。故选D项。 4．推理判断题。根据最后一段中“Once winter comes to an end and the ice clears from the waterways, I seek out a pond, lake, or river previously unknown to me. That’s where I set my boat, and I begin to paddle (划船) with my eyes and ears open, anticipating the hidden surprises. I’m able to relate to something British explorer Richard Burton once said: “The gladdest moment in human life, methinks, is a departure into unknown lands.” (一旦冬天结束，水道上的冰融化，我就会去寻找一个我以前不知道的池塘、湖泊或河流。那就是我放船的地方，我开始睁大眼睛、竖起耳朵划船，期待着隐藏的惊喜。我能理解英国探险家理查德·伯顿曾经说过的一句话：“我认为，人生中最快乐的时刻，就是踏上未知的土地。”)”可推知，最后一段强调了作者对未知的渴望。故选D项。 主题03 人与自然 Passage 1 （24-25高二下·黑龙江龙东高中·期中） When I first heard that garden centres are facing a wave of closures, I immediately thought of the one near my home. On a recent Wednesday afternoon, this garden centre’s car park was full and its in-house cafe was filled with people my parents’ age and older, who love to come here and chat over milky coffees and slices of cake. Yet, as I stepped through the door, the plants weren’t immediately visible. I had to pass shelves of homeware, toys, chemicals and power tools before I finally found the gardening section. Unlike the busy cafe, the gardening section was empty except for one member of staff and me. This isn’t the type of place I tend to go looking for plants. There’s something about an average garden centre that I find off-putting. I favour smaller, family-run operations and plant fairs run by dedicated, experienced plantspeople who could offer advice and inspiration. I prefer plants grown locally, without chemicals. It turns out I’m not alone. A recent Daily Mail article proposed that young people are to blame for the decline of garden centres. Gen Zs are visiting garden centres for the cafes and candles but are failing to drop enough cash to keep these businesses afloat. Yet look a little closer, and it becomes clear that young people are interested in plants. According to one online survey, 83% of 18 to 34-year-olds think gardening is “cool”. And since gen Zs are far more concerned about the climate crisis than older generations, it follows that they would be looking for nature-centred approaches to gardening instead of relying on mass-produced plants. Growing crops from seed or splitting a mature plant into multiple new ones to share for my fellow gardeners are remarkable experiences that have encouraged me to decouple my gardening practices from the consumerism of garden centres. Perhaps what makes gardening meaningful can’t simply be bought in a garden centre. 1．What do we know about the garden centre near the author’s home? A．It sells rare plants. B．It serves social needs. C．It lacks enough staff. D．It attracts few customers. 2．What does the underlined word “off-putting” in paragraph 3 mean? A．Informative. B．Attractive. C．Unpleasant. D．Outdated. 3．What can we learn about gen Zs’ gardening preferences? A．They buy plants online. B．They favour imported plants. C．They dislike gardening activities. D．They seek nature-centred practices. 4．What is the author’s approach to gardening? A．Watching his fellow gardeners. B．Caring for mass-produced plants. C．Visiting garden centres regularly. D．Engaging in hands-on gardening. 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．D 4．D 【导语】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文，主要讲述了作者对花园中心面临关闭潮的看法和体验。 1．推理判断题。根据第一段“On a recent Wednesday afternoon, this garden centre’s car park was full and its in-house cafe was filled with people my parents’ age and older, who love to come here and chat over milky coffees and slices of cake. (最近一个周三的下午，这家花园中心的停车场停满了人，里面的咖啡馆里坐满了和我父母年龄相仿甚至更大的人，他们喜欢来这里一边喝着牛奶咖啡，一边吃着蛋糕聊天。)”可知，作者家附近的花园中心服务于社交需求。故选B。 2．词句猜测题。根据第三段“This isn’t the type of place I tend to go looking for plants.(这不是我想去找植物的地方。)”和“I favour smaller, family-run operations and plant fairs run by dedicated, experienced plantspeople who could offer advice and inspiration. (我喜欢小型的、家庭经营的工厂和由专业的、经验丰富的植物从业者经营的植物博览会，他们可以提供建议和灵感。)”可知，作者觉得普通的花园中心有一些让人讨厌的地方，off-putting意为“令人不愉快的”，和Unpleasant意思相近。故选C。 3．细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“And since gen Zs are far more concerned about the climate crisis than older generations, it follows that they would be looking for nature-centred approaches to gardening instead of relying on mass-produced plants. (由于Z世代比老一辈人更关心气候危机，因此他们会寻找以自然为中心的园艺方法，而不是依赖大规模生产的植物。)”可知，Z世代寻求以自然为中心的园艺方法。故选D。 4．推理判断题。根据最后一段“Growing crops from seed or splitting a mature plant into multiple new ones to share for my fellow gardeners are remarkable experiences that have encouraged me to decouple my gardening practices from the consumerism of garden centres. (从种子开始种植庄稼，或者把一株成熟的植物分成几株，与我的园艺同伴分享，这些非凡的经历鼓励我把我的园艺实践与园艺中心的消费主义分离开来。)”可知，作者的园艺方法是参与亲自动手的园艺活动。故选D。 / 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $