专题09 阅读理解之议论文热点练15篇（好题速递）-备战2026年中考英语热点押题预测（北京专用）

备战2026年北京中考英语押题预测系列，本地名师甄选！ 备战2026年北京中考英语押题预测系列，本地名师甄选！ 专题09 阅读理解之议论文热点练15篇   押   题   预   测 基础入门限时练5篇，建议用时20分钟，实际用时 分钟 Teenagers should be allowed to develop a hobby. A hobby can give you different types of challenges. You’ll need to find different interests and decide which hobby really interests you. You can take up a hobby that can challenge you physically, such as rock climbing or kayaking. While this may be hard to do, here are four great reasons. Hobbies help build a teen’s confidence. By finding an area of interest, a teen can build his skills. This leads to positive results and builds teenagers’ confidence. A hobby helps teens have a sense of their identity (身份). Our likes and dislikes help us know who we’re as humans. Hobbies help by sending a signal (信号): I like doing this. This makes me feel good. Therefore, this is a part of who I am. Hobbies keep teens from getting bored. When teens feel bored, they look for things to do and they are more likely to do something bad. Helping teens develop a hobby is helping them stay out of trouble. Hobbies will help teens to get on well with their parents. When a teen is busy with a hobby, his parents find a proper chance to praise him. They can communicate with each other easily. 1．Why should teenagers be allowed to develop a hobby? A．Hobbies help teenagers avoid all difficulties in life. B．Hobbies provide challenges and help find interests. C．Hobbies are easy to start and require hard practice. D．Hobbies only care about physical activities like rock climbing. 2．What does the underlined word “positive” in Paragraph 2 probably mean? A．Useful. B．Useless. C．Active. D．Opposite. 3．Why can hobbies help teens get on well with their parents? A．Because teens are busy and they have no time to fight with their parents. B．Because parents never praise them for their hobbies. C．Because parents have an interesting topic to talk about with their children. D．Because they can hardly communicate with each other. 4．What’s the best title for the text? A．Why it’s not Easy to Find a Hobby B．Why Teens Need a Hobby C．How to Develop a Hobby D．Why Teens are Busy with Hobbies Creativity is hard to describe. On the one hand, we know people make creative breakthroughs when they have persistence (坚持). On the other hand, most of us give up when we get stuck on a problem, believing that our creativity gets weaker over time. In fact, research shows that the longer we stick to a single problem or task, the more creative we get. One key reason for this is the “series order effect (效应).” That is to say, each later creative idea is always better than the previous (之前的) one. Some business companies fail to understand this point. Silicon Valley (硅谷) prizes youth over experience, believing that “people under 35 are those who make changes happen” while “people over 45 cannot create new ideas.” But many businessmen succeed in their 40s and beyond because they have repeatedly failed. The creators of the top highest-growth new companies are, in fact, around 45 years old. Scientific talents show a similar feature. Scientists usually do their best work near age 40. Nobel Prize winners and inventors also do much of their best work from their late 30s to mid-40s. Early success is great because it’s unusual, but the best way to achieve a breakthrough is to get stuck and get unstuck over and over again. The “series order effect” works not just at the personal level but also at the level of companies and markets. Different from the belief in business that you have to be first, many of the most successful companies are those that have gone through early failures. For example, Google succeeded after twenty-two failures. Success can come when you have tried two, three, or even twenty-two times. Novelty (原创能力) is overvalued. Persistence, however, is undervalued (低估). So, the next time you’re stuck, remember: “You’re more creative than you think you are.” 1．Which of the examples goes against the writer’s point of view (观点)? A．Silicon Valley. B．The creators of the top highest-growth new companies. C．Scientific talents like Nobel Prize winners. D．Google. 2．What can we know about the “series order effect” from the 5th paragraph? A．It doesn’t work for big businesses. B．It proves novelty is unnecessary. C．It shows the importance of a good beginning. D．It explains why failure is common and acceptable. 3．What is the main idea of this article? A．Creativity is hard to describe. B．Creativity becomes weaker as time goes. C．Creativity is undervalued. D．Creativity comes from persistence. Do you sometimes feel too afraid to try new things? If you want to grow and get better, you need to take risks and challenge yourself. But your brain often tells you to stay safe. It might say, “Don’t bother trying something new.” Even when these thoughts aren’t reasonable, our anxiety (担心) can still win. Instead of thinking about the good things that could happen, we worry more about “What if something goes wrong?” Avoiding all risks might seem smart, but it can make you feel unhappy. The problem is that we often make decisions based on feelings, not facts. We think, “The more scared I feel, the riskier it is.” But feelings aren’t always reasonable. If we knew how to think about risks clearly, we’d know which risks are worth taking. For example, trying a new hobby like painting might feel scary at first, but it could bring you joy and new skills. Whether you’re afraid to change your job or too nervous to ask a friend for coffee, learning to take “good risks” can improve your life. Here are good ways to help. Balance feelings with facts. Many times, we think fear means something risky. But that’s not true. For example, driving a car feels safe because we do it every day, but giving a speech in public might make your heart beat fast. Yet the fact shows that car accidents are much more common than getting hurt while speaking! So before you avoid doing something scary, take three deep breaths and ask yourself,“What’s the real risk here?” Take steps to succeed. You can do many small things to lower risks. If you’re nervous about a test, make a study plan and review each day— this helps you feel more prepared. It’s okay to feel butterflies in your stomach when you try something new. Facing fear helps build your mental muscle, just like exercising builds physical muscle. So, taking smart risks helps you become mentally stronger. Each time you try something scary, you will learn to deal with uncertainty and anxiety. You’ll also get new skills and grow from mistakes. If you try out for a dance team and don’t make it, you can ask for the reason and then practise more. With practice, you’ll get better at facing risks, and your chances of success will rise. 1．Which of the following is TRUE according to the first two paragraphs? A．Avoiding risks is a smart way to stay happy. B．Taking risks requires us to trust our feelings. C．Our brain often tells us to face challenges bravely. D．Our feelings often influence us to make decisions. 2．What does the underlined phrase “build your mental muscle” mean in the last paragraph? A．Exercise your body to stay healthy B．Develop strength in your mind C．Think mainly about cheerful things. D．Avoid situations that make you afraid. 3．What is the main idea of the passage? A．Taking smart risks can push us forward. B．Trying many small things can reduce risks. C．Learning clearly about real risks can help a lot. D．Practising more can help deal with risks better. Classics are the treasure of the literary (文学) world. For years, people have read them to learn more. As mobile phones become a part of our life, more people are using them to read books. But is this really the best way to learn? According to a 2025 report given by the Chinese short-video platform Douyin, the views for book-related (相关的) videos jumped by 65.1% year-on-year. “There are some classics that I am not interested in but I am asked to read,” said 14-year-old Wang Liyan from Jiangsu. “So I usually watch a video about the book to find some interesting stories which can keep me reading. The vloggers (视频博主) also add their own opinions to the instructions, making the book easier to understand,” added Wang. “There are so many characters in the novel, and I can’t understand them exactly,” said 12-year-old Shao Xinyan from Anhui. “The mind maps shown in the videos help me understand who they are more clearly.” While reading with videos helps many people, some express different opinions and worries. For Zhang Boren, a 13-year-old from Beijing, reading is a journey about thinking as you read, not just learning information. “Books can let me think deeply. Although videos can help a lot, they can’t show every part of a well-made story,” he said. But in today’s world, where we can find information so easily on the internet, some people think that reading paper books is old-fashioned. However, it is still important, especially in school. Readers should think more and click less. 1．In Paragraph 2, the writer tells us more people watch book-related videos with _________. A．real examples B．clear numbers C．nice pictures D．fun stories 2．Book-related videos are easier to understand because the vloggers _________. ① design mind maps② show details of a book ③ give interesting stories④ add opinions to instructions A．①②③ B．①②④ C．①③④ D．②③④ 3．What’s the main purpose of the passage? A．To encourage readers to think deeply by themselves. B．To introduce all kinds of book-related videos. C．To show that reading classics is popular. D．To express that reading through short videos is wrong. Tilly Norwood was introduced in October at the Zurich Film Festival. She first appeared in the short film AI Commissioner that came out in July. In fact, Tilly is not a real person. She is a product of artificial intelligence (AI). Even the film’s script was written by ChatGPT, an AI tool. This AI actress represents a new technology for Hollywood. She has been trained on the performances (表演) of hundreds of actors, without any pay. She learns how to act and speak from those performances. Tilly also started a debate (辩论) on what counts as art. We consider creativity to be a human quality. Art is generally understood as an expression of human experience. But Tilly’s performances come only from a database (数据库), not real creativity or life. Can this be compared to the art of real actors, which is built on years of hard work? Also, her future depends on how the audience (观众) feels. If audiences do accept AI actors, many human jobs could be changed. Lower-level acting roles might disappear. There will be less need for creative teams, like make-up, costume, lighting and set design, because AI doesn’t require them. Tilly is not a question of the future of Hollywood. It is a test of how much we value human creativity in our culture. AI is here, and some people will accept it. The risk is that if we prefer copying, we might change our culture in lasting ways. 1．How did Tilly Norwood learn to act? A．By working hard for years in life. B．By receiving training without any pay. C．By keeping on practising lower-level acting skills. D．By copying real actors’ performances from a database. 2．According to the passage, a ________ is most likely to be LESS needed if AI actors become popular. A．film director B．camera operator C．costume designer D．script writer 3．The passage is written mainly to ________. A．recommend readers to watch films acted by AI actors B．explain the advanced technology used to create AI actors C．introduce a famous new AI actress called Tilly Norwood D．discuss the situations and possible results brought by AI actors 提升培优限时练5篇，建议用时25分钟，实际用时 分钟 While doormats (门垫) help clean shoes, many people believe it is wrong to wear shoes indoors. They argue that leaving shoes at the door keeps homes clean and shows respect. Others, however, find this unnecessary or even impolite. So, should shoes be allowed inside? In a recent discussion, 40% of readers supported wearing shoes indoors. They reason that if people clean their feet properly, it should be acceptable. Shoes protect feet from possible dangers inside the house, such as hard toys or furniture. Some guests may feel uncomfortable if asked to take off their shoes, especially if they are worried about their smelly or ugly socks. Furthermore, pets walk indoors without any cover or shoes, which can carry just as much dirt (灰尘). Some studies even suggest that walking barefoot (光脚) and getting small amounts of dust are good for our health. On the other hand, many point out that outdoor shoes bring in more than just dirt. One study found that 96% of shoes carry outside dirt which is probably dangerous. Stepping inside provides a perfect chance to kick off heavy shoes. In countries like China, taking off shoes at the door shows care for the home and the deep value of family in their culture. It not only helps keep homes clean but also creates a warm and respectful feeling that many people enjoy. Perhaps there is more to get than to lose by leaving our shoes at the door. 1．Why do people think it’s fine to wear shoes indoors? A．Because shoes can help keep the home cleaner. B．Because shoes protect feet from hard objects. C．Because walking barefoot brings in dirt. D．Because doormats could make the shoes clean. 2．What can we learn from the pet example in paragraph 2? A．Pets are cleaner than people. B．People can’t keep pets indoors. C．People should wear shoes to protect pets. D．Pets bring almost as much dirt as shoes. 3．How does the writer think about taking off shoes indoors? A．He doesn’t care about it. B．He believes it is a good and polite habit. C．He thinks it is unnecessary and impolite. D．He doesn’t show a clear opinion about it. Most of us cannot imagine modern life without social media (社交媒体). We use it almost every day to keep up with what is happening in our friends’ lives, or find out the latest information. Although it has a bad influence if we don’t use it properly, social media has done more good than harm. The greatest advantage is that we can connect with people much more easily. We are still able to keep in touch with our friends if they are far away. With social media friendship goes beyond geography. Also, it makes it easier for us to make friends, especially for those who are afraid of making friends face to face. Are you shy? If yes, social media has probably helped. Social media is also perfect for making yourself heard. Anyone with a voice can express it. Anyone with a talent is free to show it. Everyone is the new content (内容) maker. And anyone with a smartphone and the Internet can be a reporter. As a result, it has become much faster to cover the news than ever before. Social media, on the other hand, can make us less confident sometimes. A study found that the more a person uses social media, the sadder he feels about his own life. One reason for this is that people around us put colourful information and perfect pictures online to show off their best moment. So we often get a distorted sense of how wonderful their lives are compared to our own. Social media does not cause sadness. It simply provides another tool for us to use. Is it good or bad? Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai says, ” What is interesting is the power and influence of social media... We must try to use social media in a good way.” 1．What is the greatest advantage of social media according to the text? A．Expressing our voices freely. B．Showing our talents to others. C．Recording the best side of our life. D．Connecting with people more easily. 2．What does the underlined word “distorted” probably mean? A．Clear. B．Different. C．Wrong. D．Simple. 3．What would be the best structure (结构) of the text? A． B． C． D． 4．What might the writer agree with? A．Social media has no bad influence. B．Social media can be terrible for your health. C．Social media makes it harder for us to make friends. D．Social media can make us less confident sometimes. “Wow, you are so cool!” What kind of person would you say this to? In the past century, “cool” has become richer in meaning. It is now not only a word, but a style and even a life philosophy (哲学) . In the 1930s, being “cool” became a top word of praise in American slang (俚语). Back in the day, it was cool to stay calm and be wise. According to Joel Dinerstein, a professor at Tulane University in the US, today’s “cool” is all about being caring. To be cool is to know and care about what is happening in the world. For decades, Dinerstein has been asking his students what they consider as cool. In recent years, however, he found a change. His students now believe that a person is cool if they have a say on social or political issues (政治问题) , such as climate change. A study by researchers at the University of Arizona in the US found the key to being “cool” lies in the will to follow one’s own path in life. Cool people choose their own path no matter what others think. This trend (倾向) was also seen in a 2017 survey done by Google. The results show that teenagers thought of stars who do charity work and keep it real as the “coolest”. So, what caused this change? The answer lies with the younger generation and the world they are growing up in. In the US, for example, Gen Zers often come from different races and care less about gender norms (性别规范) , according to the news website Quartz. Also, with the growing use of social media, their ideas travel faster and farther. The word “cool” can have different meanings to different generations, but remember to be true to yourself while staying cool. 1．The writer starts to introduce the topic by ________. A．telling a story B．giving an example C．sharing an experience D．asking a question 2．Which of the following can be seen as “cool behavior” now? A．Staying quiet while facing danger. B．Watching a superstar dancing and singing at the charity party. C．Showing one’s own idea about climate change on social media. D．Staying wise and calm when dealing with those small things in life. 3．From the sixth paragraph, we can know ________. A．how the meaning of “cool” forms B．when the meaning of “cool” develops C．why the meaning of “cool” changes D．what the history of “cool” is 4．What is the main idea of the article? A．The importance of staying calm and wise. B．The historical development of the term “cool” C．The role of social media in shaping “cool” personalities. D．The modern meaning of “cool” among young people. Time’s up—no more pictures In the age of social media, many people like to take photos at scenic spots and share them on social platforms. However, wanting “the perfect picture” can actually lead to overcrowding, as people tend to stay in one place for too long. To solve this, Huangling scenic spot in Wuyuan, Jiangxi, introduced a new rule in recent days: timed photo-taking. When a queue of tourists accumulates (堆积), staff members shall allocate (分配) about one minute per person for photo-taking. Similar rules have been introduced in other tourist spots in China. Limiting photo time means less overcrowding and a better travel experience for visitors. We all agree that tourist attractions should be enjoyed fairly by everyone. If some people stay at the best photo spot for too long, it is unfair to others in the queue. One minute may be short, but it is enough to take a good picture and helps cut long lines. This rule is meant to ensure fairness and comfort. However, some tourists argue that what should be a relaxing activity for them now becomes increasingly stressful. For children and the elderly, who may require additional time for taking photos, the rule can even be difficult to follow. These worries show the need for flexibility. Rather than having just one photo spot, tourist attractions could prepare several areas for photo-taking. They could also offer a photo guide to help visitors find good camera angles (角度). Children, the elderly, or people with disabilities should have more time to take their pictures. The goal is clear: to improve service quality and give visitors a better travel experience. This rule is an important step to better management and a healthier travel culture. Only with fairness and order can people truly enjoy the beauty of travel. 1．Why did Huangling scenic spot introduce the timed photo-taking rule? A．To help tourists take better photos. B．To solve the problem of overcrowding. C．To encourage tourists to share photos online. D．To reduce the workload of staff members. 2．Who may have trouble following the timed photo-taking rule? A．Stressed people. B．Photo lovers. C．Children and the elderly. D．Staff members at the scenic spot. 3．What does the underlined word “flexibility” in Paragraph 4 mean in Chinese? A．严格性。 B．灵活性。 C．公正性。 D．安全性。 4．What is the main idea of this passage? A．Timed photo-taking has many problems and causes worries. B．All the scenic spots should prepare the best photo spots for tourists. C．Social media makes people care too much about perfect travel photos. D．Timed photo-taking works in improving travel experience, but not perfectly. Is anyone you know especially interested in skin care? Do they seem to know, or want to know, everything about various products, skin types and beauty treatments? Are you someone like this? The New York Times recently reported that beauty stores like Sephora are seeing an increase in new customers: tweens (age 10—12) and teens (age 13—19) on the hunt for acne (粉刺) and anti- aging skin care products that are meant for adults. The enthusiasm teenagers and their mothers have for skin care is changing in the unhealthy direction. Alexandra D’ Amour writes in an essay,“ Wrinkles are the new enemy, and it seems Gen Z-ers (those born in the late 1990s and early 2000s) are afraid of them. A recent video on TikTok with more than eight million views features a 28-year-old woman showing her “raw” face, meaning no Botox (肉毒杆菌), fillers or surgeries (手术). As some women and girls cheered on her bravery, others were left terrified. “Hoping I’ll never look like that,” one comment read. Gen Z-ers are being introduced to the idea of starting treatments to prevent aging. This influence comes in two ways. On the one hand, they are growing up in a culture of social media that spreads the value of maintaining youth. Johanna Almstead, a fashion industry friend, tells me that her 10- year- old daughter doesn’t have access to social media, but she is exposed to this skin care obsession through friends, who are copying TikTok beauty influencers. On the other hand, at home, some of them are watching their mothers prevent aging with every product they can find. In some local mothers’ group chat, nearly every mom has received skin care products as a gift from their kids. However, there are still some teenagers who can keep a cool head. Kathy Chan from Vancouver, commented on the website, “I go to a girls’ high school, where I find the line between a healthier concept of self- care and the unhealthier wish to meet changing beauty standards is not clear. It’s nice that we have products that help treat acne, but it’s concerning that acne causes such anxiety among many of my peers, who consider it as a common side effect of adolescence (青春期). Skincare can be a way to take care of your skin and be more confident from a health standpoint. However, issues may occur when pressures from society are involved, such as the influence from friends, the examples set by mothers and the videos on social media.” Everyone needs to be aware of how the beauty industry can influence both mothers and kids and how, by backing it, mothers create a new set of worries for their children. 1．Why does the writer mention the 28-year-old woman in Paragraph 2? A．To show the importance of not doing any surgery on the face. B．To present the anxiety of appearance worrying some women and girls. C．To praise her bravery to show her makeup- free face on the social media. D．To prove the popularity of social media in spreading personal ideas on fashion. 2．What may Kathy Chan probably agree with? A．The influence from friends can help teens have a healthier concept of self- care. B．It is likely that skincare can be a problem when it is over spread by the social media. C．It is suggested that children choose skincare as gifts for their mothers to meet their needs. D．It is wise for women to choose skincare products according to changing beauty standards. 3．What is the best title of the passage? A．Are Teenagers Caring Too Much about Skin Care? B．Should Mothers Worry about the Skincare Products? C．Are Teenagers Being Over Influenced by Social Media? D．Should Mothers Pass Down Beauty Standards to Children? 满分冲刺限时练5篇，建议用时30分钟，实际用时 分钟 Being Authoritative (权威的) Parents Phrases like “tiger mom” and “helicopter parent” have made their way into everyday language. Many of us find ourselves drawn to the idea that with just a bit more parental hard work and effort, we might turn out children with bright futures. But is there anything wrong with a kind of “overparenting style”? Parental involvement has a long history of being studied. Many of the studies, carried out by Diana Baumrind, a famous psychologist at the University of California, Berkeley, have found that a good parent is the one who is involved and reacts to her child in a positive way, who sets high expectations but gives her child independence. These “authoritative parents” appear to hit the sweet spot of parental involvement and generally raise children who do better academically, psychologically and socially than children whose parents are not strict and less involved, or controlling and more involved. Why is this parenting style so successful? Authoritative parents actually help improve motivation in their children. Carol Dweck, a social psychologist at Stanford University, has done research that shows why authoritative parents raise more motivated children. In a typical experiment, Dr. Dweck takes young children into a room and asks them to solve a simple puzzle. Most do so with little difficulty. But then Dr. Dweck tells some, but not all, of the kids how clever they are. As it turns out, the children who are not told they’re smart are more motivated to solve increasingly difficult puzzles. They also show higher levels of confidence and show greater progress in puzzle-solving. As the experiment suggests, praising children’s talents and abilities seems to shake their confidence. Dealing with more difficult puzzles carries the risk of losing one’s status as “smart”. Dr. Dweck’s work strongly supports that of Dr. Baumrind, who also found that reasonably supporting a child’s independence and limiting interference (干涉) causes better academic (学术的) and emotional results. The central task of growing up is to develop a sense of self that is independent and confident. If you treat your young child who is just learning to walk as if she can’t walk, you reduce her confidence. Allowing children to make mistakes is one of the greatest challenges of parenting. It is easier when they are young. The potential mistakes carry greater risks, and part of being a parent is reducing risk for our children. 1．According to the passage, a “tiger mom” ______. A．helps her children realize their dreams B．pays close attention to her children’s experiences C．places reasonable expectations on her children D．speaks her children’s everyday language 2．The example of the children doing the puzzles suggests that ______. A．a good game plays a big role in training young minds B．bright children usually show less confidence in difficult games C．puzzle-solving can give children the motivation they need D．overpraising makes children less motivated and confident 3．The last paragraph tells us that ______. A．children should not be given much freedom B．parents should not increase the risk of challenging C．children should correct mistakes with the help of their parents D．parents should allow their children to learn from mistakes The Stanford marshmallow (棉花糖) test was originally done by psychologist Walter Mischel in the late 1960s. Children aged four to six at a nursery school were placed in a room. A single sugary treat (甜食), selected by the child, was placed on a table. Each child was told if they waited for 15 minutes before eating the treat, they would be given a second treat. Then they were left alone in the room. Follow-up studies with the children later in life showed a connection between an ability to wait long enough to get a second treat and various forms of success. As adults, in fact, we face “the marshmallow test” every day. We’re not tempted (诱惑) by sugary treats, but by our computers, phones, and tablets—all the devices that connect us to the global delivery system for various types of information that do to us what marshmallows do to preschoolers. We are tempted by sugary treats because our ancestors lived in a calorie-poor world, and our brains developed an ability to respond to these treats that reflected their value—a feeling of reward and satisfaction. But as we’ve reshaped the world around us, greatly reducing the cost and effort involved in getting calories, we still have the same brains we had thousands of years ago, and this mismatch is at the heart of why so many of us struggle to resist (抑制) tempting foods that we know we shouldn’t eat. A similar process is at work in our response to information. Our formative (发展的) environment as a species was information-poor, so our brains developed a system that prized new information. But global connectivity has greatly changed our information environment. We are now constantly bombarded (轰炸) with new information. Therefore, just as we need to be more thoughtful about our intake of calories, we also need to be more thoughtful about our intake of information, and refuse to accept the temptation of the mental “junk food” in order to manage our time most effectively. 1．According to Paragraph 3, there is a mismatch between ______. A．the calorie-poor world and our own desire for food B．the shortage of sugar and our nutritional needs C．the food-rich world and our unchanged brains D．the attractive foods and our efforts to keep fit 2．What does the author suggest readers do? A．Use diverse information sources. B．Be selective consumers of information. C．Absorb new information readily. D．Protect the information environment. 3．Which of the following is the best title for the text? A．The Later, the Better B．The Sad Truth about Early Humans C．Eat Less, Read More D．The Marshmallow Test for Adults Imagine being in a situation where you are feeling unbelievably troubled but are unable, or too embarrassed, to talk to a friend. Who can you turn to in your hour of need? Ever since ChatGPT started to be used, AI chatbots have become far more developed. As a result, an increasing number of people are beginning to treat them as their friends. I personally understand why it’s easy to depend on AI to satisfy one’s emotional needs. Compared with real friends, these chatbots are always by your side. They are ready to help round the clock, lending a listening ear patiently. Moreover, they are always able to say the words we wish to hear. That’s where the problem lies. Philosopher Martin Heidegger warned that technology has a way of viewing things as resources waiting to be used, making it difficult for us to discover anything else about them. For example, if I use an ore detector (探矿仪) and it finds ore in a place, I will consider the place first as a mineral repository (矿物储存库). However, had I not seen the hill with my own eyes, I would not have discovered the hill’s natural beauty. Similarly, AI companions are designed to show us a very limited idea of friendship. This idea only focuses on what we can get from it—like helping with our mental health, making us less lonely, or just for fun. If we only see these uses of AI friendship, we might never find out how valuable and beautiful real friendship is on its own. Relationships are about learning to grow and accept each other’s imperfections. Unlike machines, an imperfect human friend can disappoint or even hurt you. It’s also possible that they choose to be your friend, even after experiencing the worst side of you. That is a friendship showing that you are worth so much more than just meeting someone’s needs. These real friendships make our life experiences more meaningful in many ways, and AI can’t do that. However, not everyone is as lucky to have these moments. My worry is that as AI friends become more common, we risk a future where the next generation may not have the chance to discover true friendships for themselves. Our most urgent task? We need to actively develop real human connections and celebrate the beauty of friendship. It’s not just for the next generation, but also to remind ourselves of the heights we can achieve with true friends. 1．Why do more people treat AI chatbots as friends? A．AI chatbots can share more life stories with users than real friends. B．AI chatbots are more developed and meet emotional needs easily. C．AI chatbots are better at solving difficult problems in everyday life. D．AI chatbots can help people make more real friends on the Internet. 2．What does the example of using the ore detectors show? A．AI chatbots make it easier to discover natural beauty. B．Ore detectors are more useful than people’s own eyes. C．Technology can make people miss the values of things. D．Technology can help people find more natural resources. 3．What is the writer’s main worry about AI friends? A．AI friends will take the place of real friends. B．AI friends will make humans become lazier. C．People spend more money developing AI friends. D．The next generation may not find true friendship. 4．Which is the best title for the passage? A．AI Chatbots Aren’t Your Friends B．Technology Makes Wonderful Friendship C．AI Chatbots Meet All Your Needs D．Technology Makes Life More Colourful We live in a culture that treats mistakes as both unavoidable and unacceptable. On one hand, we are told again and again that mistakes are our teachers. On the other hand, we carry the weight of each misstep as if it should never have happened. No matter how we view mistakes, the unspoken rule is that the goal remains the same: avoid mistakes at all costs. But what if the very thing we call a mistake isn’t one at all? You planned carefully, acted honestly, and made thoughtful choices. Yet the result looked different from what you imagined. It is natural to call it a mistake. But what if it was simply an outcome, neither right nor wrong, just reality moving in a direction you did not expect? For example, someone accepted a meaningful job. Later, the company restructured (重组) and the position disappeared. Did he make a wrong decision? If we call every difference from expectation a mistake, we lose the ability to accept uncertainty as part of the process. There is an important difference between negligence and uncertainty. Negligence, paying no attention to facts, missing warnings, or failing to act with care, can and should be called a mistake. But uncertainty, no matter how uncomfortable, is not. It’s simply the reality we live with. When we learn to separate true mistakes from unavoidable outcomes, we allow ourselves to walk more freely, act with courage, and experiment without carrying the weight of unnecessary regret. This does not mean you can take things lightly. We should plan carefully, consider possible outcomes, and act responsibly. But once we have done so, we must also accept that the results may not correspond to the picture we painted in our minds. Sometimes it is just life, moving us into places we did not expect but might need to be. I can think of moments in my own life when an opportunity (机会) I worked for with full effort did not materialize. At the time, it felt like a mistake. But looking back, those moments turned out to be turning points, redirecting my time and energy toward spaces I would never have explored otherwise. What felt like mistakes was in fact redirection. Only when we do not treat the absence of a hoped-for outcome as a mistake, can we start opening our minds to unexpected opportunities that appear when things don’t go as planned. And maybe the lesson is not just to learn from mistakes, but to learn which things were never mistakes in the first place. 1．Why does the writer use the example in Paragraph 2? A．To prove that mistakes are hard to avoid. B．To encourage careful thought before acting. C．To explain that uncertainty is normal in life. D．To stress the importance of making good decisions. 2．The words “correspond to” in Paragraph 4 probably mean “________”. A．depend on B．center on C．connect with D．agree with 3．Which of the following would the writer most probably support? A．Mistakes usually result from poor preparation. B．Acting carefully is the key to reducing uncertainty. C．Our view on unexpected outcomes shapes our growth. D．Avoiding mistakes matters more than exploring new experiences. 4．Which of the following is the best title for this passage? A．What Can We Learn From a Mistake? B．When Is a Mistake Really a Mistake? C．Why Are Mistakes Unacceptable? D．How Can We Avoid Mistakes? Social media is taking over our lives: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and now, TikTok. These social media platforms have changed from a way to stay connected to an industry (行业) where even kids can make money off their posts. While this may seem like another opportunistic (机会主义) innovation, it’s really full of hidden false realities. The median income (中位收入) recorded in the United States of America was about $63,000 in 2018. TikTokers can make anywhere from $50,000 to $150,000 for a TikTok brand partnership, and TikTokers with over a million followers can make up to $30,000 a month — $360,000 a year. They are making more than the average person trying to feed their family and keep a roof over their heads, simply by posting a 15-second video. This is mad in more ways than one. Not only is it an overpaid “job”, it develops undesirable (不应得的) admiration from viewers and a false sense of reality. Many of these famous TikTokers are still teens, and the effects of fame at such an early stage in life might cause problems later in life, such as mental illness. Teens between the ages of 13 and 17 make up 27% of TikTok viewers, who can be easily influenced by what they are watching. They can put a false sense of self-value into who they look up to and what they represent: money, fame, being considered conventionally attractive. Richard Colyer, president and creator of Metaphor, Inc, had his own view on this problem. “It sounds great to make money for doing the latest dance moves in a 15-second video, but we should feed the minds of kids and not just their bank accounts. TikTok can be great if used properly. Money alone is not good, technology alone is not good and connectedness can be bad if it’s only online. ” Again, as a fellow consumer of TikTok, I do enjoy the app when I have some time to kill and need a good laugh. I’m not against someone making a living on entertainment, but what does getting famous of a 15-second video teach young people? 1．What does the underlined word “this” in Paragraph 1 refer to? A．Social networking B．Making money on social media. C．A job offered by TikTok D．Staying connected to the Internet. 2．What do the numbers given in Paragraph 2 show? A．TikTokers are earning money easily. B．All TikTokers are richer than average people. C．Most TikTokers can become millionaires overnight. D．TikTokers earn much more than ordinary workers. 3．Which is the possible influence of TikTok on its young users? A．They tend to live an adult life too soon. B．They are forced to pay for certain services. C．They may abandon other social media. D．They are likely to develop false value. 4．What can we infer from Richard Colyer’s comments? A．TikTok can be a positive influence if teens employ it wisely. B．Young TikTokers should be banned from making money. C．It is better to involve education on investment in TikTok videos. D．Contents of videos need checking before their release online. 2 迎战新中考，备考有方向，冲刺有重点！ 1 迎战新中考，备考有方向，冲刺有重点！ 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 备战2026年北京中考英语押题预测系列，本地名师甄选！ 备战2026年北京中考英语押题预测系列，本地名师甄选！ 专题09 阅读理解之议论文热点练15篇   押   题   预   测 基础入门限时练5篇，建议用时20分钟，实际用时 分钟 Teenagers should be allowed to develop a hobby. A hobby can give you different types of challenges. You’ll need to find different interests and decide which hobby really interests you. You can take up a hobby that can challenge you physically, such as rock climbing or kayaking. While this may be hard to do, here are four great reasons. Hobbies help build a teen’s confidence. By finding an area of interest, a teen can build his skills. This leads to positive results and builds teenagers’ confidence. A hobby helps teens have a sense of their identity (身份). Our likes and dislikes help us know who we’re as humans. Hobbies help by sending a signal (信号): I like doing this. This makes me feel good. Therefore, this is a part of who I am. Hobbies keep teens from getting bored. When teens feel bored, they look for things to do and they are more likely to do something bad. Helping teens develop a hobby is helping them stay out of trouble. Hobbies will help teens to get on well with their parents. When a teen is busy with a hobby, his parents find a proper chance to praise him. They can communicate with each other easily. 1．Why should teenagers be allowed to develop a hobby? A．Hobbies help teenagers avoid all difficulties in life. B．Hobbies provide challenges and help find interests. C．Hobbies are easy to start and require hard practice. D．Hobbies only care about physical activities like rock climbing. 2．What does the underlined word “positive” in Paragraph 2 probably mean? A．Useful. B．Useless. C．Active. D．Opposite. 3．Why can hobbies help teens get on well with their parents? A．Because teens are busy and they have no time to fight with their parents. B．Because parents never praise them for their hobbies. C．Because parents have an interesting topic to talk about with their children. D．Because they can hardly communicate with each other. 4．What’s the best title for the text? A．Why it’s not Easy to Find a Hobby B．Why Teens Need a Hobby C．How to Develop a Hobby D．Why Teens are Busy with Hobbies 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．C 4．B 【导语】本文是一篇议论文，主要论述了青少年应该被允许培养爱好的四个重要原因，包括建立自信、形成自我认同、避免无聊以及与父母融洽相处。 1．根据第一段内容 “A hobby can give you different types of challenges. You'll need to find different interests…” 可知，爱好能提供挑战并帮助找到兴趣。 2．根据画线词所在句“This leads to positive results and builds teenagers’ confidence.”，可知这些“positive”的结果能够建立青少年的自信，因此这个词的意思应该是积极的、正面的。C选项“Active.” (积极的，主动的) 最接近此意。 3．根据第五段内容：“When a teen is busy with a hobby, his parents find a proper chance to praise him. They can communicate with each other easily.” 这说明父母有了合适的理由表扬孩子，并且他们之间可以轻松地交流。 4．通读全文，第一段引出青少年应该被允许培养爱好，并介绍其能提供挑战。第二到第五段分别从建立自信、形成自我认同、避免无聊、融洽亲子关系四个方面论证了为什么青少年需要爱好,B选项“Why Teens Need a Hobby” (为什么青少年需要爱好) 最能概括全文主旨。 Creativity is hard to describe. On the one hand, we know people make creative breakthroughs when they have persistence (坚持). On the other hand, most of us give up when we get stuck on a problem, believing that our creativity gets weaker over time. In fact, research shows that the longer we stick to a single problem or task, the more creative we get. One key reason for this is the “series order effect (效应).” That is to say, each later creative idea is always better than the previous (之前的) one. Some business companies fail to understand this point. Silicon Valley (硅谷) prizes youth over experience, believing that “people under 35 are those who make changes happen” while “people over 45 cannot create new ideas.” But many businessmen succeed in their 40s and beyond because they have repeatedly failed. The creators of the top highest-growth new companies are, in fact, around 45 years old. Scientific talents show a similar feature. Scientists usually do their best work near age 40. Nobel Prize winners and inventors also do much of their best work from their late 30s to mid-40s. Early success is great because it’s unusual, but the best way to achieve a breakthrough is to get stuck and get unstuck over and over again. The “series order effect” works not just at the personal level but also at the level of companies and markets. Different from the belief in business that you have to be first, many of the most successful companies are those that have gone through early failures. For example, Google succeeded after twenty-two failures. Success can come when you have tried two, three, or even twenty-two times. Novelty (原创能力) is overvalued. Persistence, however, is undervalued (低估). So, the next time you’re stuck, remember: “You’re more creative than you think you are.” 1．Which of the examples goes against the writer’s point of view (观点)? A．Silicon Valley. B．The creators of the top highest-growth new companies. C．Scientific talents like Nobel Prize winners. D．Google. 2．What can we know about the “series order effect” from the 5th paragraph? A．It doesn’t work for big businesses. B．It proves novelty is unnecessary. C．It shows the importance of a good beginning. D．It explains why failure is common and acceptable. 3．What is the main idea of this article? A．Creativity is hard to describe. B．Creativity becomes weaker as time goes. C．Creativity is undervalued. D．Creativity comes from persistence. 【答案】1．A 2．D 3．D 【导语】本文主要探讨了创造力的来源，指出创造力并非随着年龄增长而减弱，而是通过坚持和反复尝试得以提升，并以企业、科学家和诺贝尔奖得主的例子佐证了这一观点。 1．细节理解题。根据“Silicon Valley (硅谷) prizes youth over experience, believing that ‘people under 31 are those who make changes happen’ while ‘people over 41 cannot create new ideas.’”可知，硅谷推崇年轻而非经验，认为41岁以上的人缺乏创造力，这与作者强调“坚持和年龄无关”的观点相悖。故选A。 2．细节理解题。根据“Different from the belief in business that you have to be first, many of the most successful companies are those that have gone through early failures. For example, Google succeeded after twenty-two failures. Success can come when you have tried two, three, or even twenty-two times.”可知，许多最成功的公司都经历过早期的失败，例如谷歌尝试了22次失败才取得成功，由此可知该效应解释了失败是常见的和可接受的。故选D。 3．主旨大意题。根据“Persistence, however, is undervalued (低估). So, the next time you’re stuck, remember: ‘You’re more creative than you think you are.’”及全文可知，本文通过“系列顺序效应”、企业案例及科学家年龄分析，强调“创造力源于坚持”这一核心观点。故选D。 Do you sometimes feel too afraid to try new things? If you want to grow and get better, you need to take risks and challenge yourself. But your brain often tells you to stay safe. It might say, “Don’t bother trying something new.” Even when these thoughts aren’t reasonable, our anxiety (担心) can still win. Instead of thinking about the good things that could happen, we worry more about “What if something goes wrong?” Avoiding all risks might seem smart, but it can make you feel unhappy. The problem is that we often make decisions based on feelings, not facts. We think, “The more scared I feel, the riskier it is.” But feelings aren’t always reasonable. If we knew how to think about risks clearly, we’d know which risks are worth taking. For example, trying a new hobby like painting might feel scary at first, but it could bring you joy and new skills. Whether you’re afraid to change your job or too nervous to ask a friend for coffee, learning to take “good risks” can improve your life. Here are good ways to help. Balance feelings with facts. Many times, we think fear means something risky. But that’s not true. For example, driving a car feels safe because we do it every day, but giving a speech in public might make your heart beat fast. Yet the fact shows that car accidents are much more common than getting hurt while speaking! So before you avoid doing something scary, take three deep breaths and ask yourself,“What’s the real risk here?” Take steps to succeed. You can do many small things to lower risks. If you’re nervous about a test, make a study plan and review each day— this helps you feel more prepared. It’s okay to feel butterflies in your stomach when you try something new. Facing fear helps build your mental muscle, just like exercising builds physical muscle. So, taking smart risks helps you become mentally stronger. Each time you try something scary, you will learn to deal with uncertainty and anxiety. You’ll also get new skills and grow from mistakes. If you try out for a dance team and don’t make it, you can ask for the reason and then practise more. With practice, you’ll get better at facing risks, and your chances of success will rise. 1．Which of the following is TRUE according to the first two paragraphs? A．Avoiding risks is a smart way to stay happy. B．Taking risks requires us to trust our feelings. C．Our brain often tells us to face challenges bravely. D．Our feelings often influence us to make decisions. 2．What does the underlined phrase “build your mental muscle” mean in the last paragraph? A．Exercise your body to stay healthy B．Develop strength in your mind C．Think mainly about cheerful things. D．Avoid situations that make you afraid. 3．What is the main idea of the passage? A．Taking smart risks can push us forward. B．Trying many small things can reduce risks. C．Learning clearly about real risks can help a lot. D．Practising more can help deal with risks better. 【答案】1．D 2．B 3．A 【导语】本文主要探讨了面对新事物时的恐惧心理以及如何通过理性评估风险、采取小步骤行动来克服恐惧，从而促进个人成长和生活质量的提升。 1．细节理解题。根据“The problem is that we often make decisions based on feelings, not facts.”可知，我们的情感常影响决策。故选D。 2．词句猜测题。根据“Facing fear helps build your mental muscle, just like exercising builds physical muscle.”可知，面对恐惧能帮助“增强心理韧性”，正如运动锻炼身体肌肉，该短语比喻“增强心理韧性”。故选B。 3．主旨大意题。全文围绕“通过理性评估和逐步行动克服恐惧，从而成长”展开，重点落在“smart risks”的益处。故选A。 Classics are the treasure of the literary (文学) world. For years, people have read them to learn more. As mobile phones become a part of our life, more people are using them to read books. But is this really the best way to learn? According to a 2025 report given by the Chinese short-video platform Douyin, the views for book-related (相关的) videos jumped by 65.1% year-on-year. “There are some classics that I am not interested in but I am asked to read,” said 14-year-old Wang Liyan from Jiangsu. “So I usually watch a video about the book to find some interesting stories which can keep me reading. The vloggers (视频博主) also add their own opinions to the instructions, making the book easier to understand,” added Wang. “There are so many characters in the novel, and I can’t understand them exactly,” said 12-year-old Shao Xinyan from Anhui. “The mind maps shown in the videos help me understand who they are more clearly.” While reading with videos helps many people, some express different opinions and worries. For Zhang Boren, a 13-year-old from Beijing, reading is a journey about thinking as you read, not just learning information. “Books can let me think deeply. Although videos can help a lot, they can’t show every part of a well-made story,” he said. But in today’s world, where we can find information so easily on the internet, some people think that reading paper books is old-fashioned. However, it is still important, especially in school. Readers should think more and click less. 1．In Paragraph 2, the writer tells us more people watch book-related videos with _________. A．real examples B．clear numbers C．nice pictures D．fun stories 2．Book-related videos are easier to understand because the vloggers _________. ① design mind maps② show details of a book ③ give interesting stories④ add opinions to instructions A．①②③ B．①②④ C．①③④ D．②③④ 3．What’s the main purpose of the passage? A．To encourage readers to think deeply by themselves. B．To introduce all kinds of book-related videos. C．To show that reading classics is popular. D．To express that reading through short videos is wrong. 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．A 【导语】本文主要讨论了通过手机观看书籍相关短视频进行阅读的现象，既介绍了其便利性与优点，也指出了其局限性，并强调了独立思考与深度阅读的重要性。 1．细节理解题。根据文章第2段“According to a 2025 report given by the Chinese short-video platform Douyin, the views for book-related videos jumped by 65.1% year-on-year.”可知，作者通过具体的百分比数据（65.1%）说明观看书籍相关视频的人数增长情况，使用了明确的数字。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据文章第3段“The vloggers also add their own opinions to the instructions, making the book easier to understand”（对应④）以及“watch a video about the book to find some interesting stories”（对应③）；第4段“The mind maps shown in the videos help me understand who they are more clearly”（对应①）。文中未提及“展示书籍的每一个细节”（②），因此包含①③④的选项正确。故选C。 3．主旨大意题。通览全文，文章前半部分说明了短视频辅助阅读的优点，后半部分通过张博仁的观点（“reading is a journey about thinking”）及最后一段“Readers should think more and click less”强调阅读的核心在于独立思考，鼓励读者自主深度思考。故选A。 Tilly Norwood was introduced in October at the Zurich Film Festival. She first appeared in the short film AI Commissioner that came out in July. In fact, Tilly is not a real person. She is a product of artificial intelligence (AI). Even the film’s script was written by ChatGPT, an AI tool. This AI actress represents a new technology for Hollywood. She has been trained on the performances (表演) of hundreds of actors, without any pay. She learns how to act and speak from those performances. Tilly also started a debate (辩论) on what counts as art. We consider creativity to be a human quality. Art is generally understood as an expression of human experience. But Tilly’s performances come only from a database (数据库), not real creativity or life. Can this be compared to the art of real actors, which is built on years of hard work? Also, her future depends on how the audience (观众) feels. If audiences do accept AI actors, many human jobs could be changed. Lower-level acting roles might disappear. There will be less need for creative teams, like make-up, costume, lighting and set design, because AI doesn’t require them. Tilly is not a question of the future of Hollywood. It is a test of how much we value human creativity in our culture. AI is here, and some people will accept it. The risk is that if we prefer copying, we might change our culture in lasting ways. 1．How did Tilly Norwood learn to act? A．By working hard for years in life. B．By receiving training without any pay. C．By keeping on practising lower-level acting skills. D．By copying real actors’ performances from a database. 2．According to the passage, a ________ is most likely to be LESS needed if AI actors become popular. A．film director B．camera operator C．costume designer D．script writer 3．The passage is written mainly to ________. A．recommend readers to watch films acted by AI actors B．explain the advanced technology used to create AI actors C．introduce a famous new AI actress called Tilly Norwood D．discuss the situations and possible results brought by AI actors 【答案】1．D 2．C 3．D 【导语】本文是一篇议论文，围绕AI演员Tilly Norwood的出现展开讨论，探讨了AI对影视行业的影响、对“艺术”定义的挑战，以及可能带来的职业替代和文化危机。 1．细节理解题。根据“She has been trained on the performances (表演) of hundreds of actors, without any pay. She learns how to act and speak from those performances.”可知，Tilly是通过学习数据库中数百位真人演员的表演来学会表演的。选项D“通过从数据库中模仿真人演员的表演”符合文意。故选D。 2．推理判断题。根据“There will be less need for creative teams, like make-up, costume, lighting and set design, because AI doesn’t require them.”可知，如果AI演员流行起来，对创意团队（如化妆、服装、灯光和布景设计）的需求会减少。选项C“服装设计师”属于创意团队，因此最可能变得不那么需要。故选C。 3．主旨大意题。文章不仅介绍了AI演员Tilly，还深入讨论了AI对艺术定义的挑战、对影视行业职业的影响，以及人类可能面临的文化危机。选项D“讨论AI演员带来的情况和可能结果”全面概括了文章主旨。故选D。 提升培优限时练5篇，建议用时25分钟，实际用时 分钟 While doormats (门垫) help clean shoes, many people believe it is wrong to wear shoes indoors. They argue that leaving shoes at the door keeps homes clean and shows respect. Others, however, find this unnecessary or even impolite. So, should shoes be allowed inside? In a recent discussion, 40% of readers supported wearing shoes indoors. They reason that if people clean their feet properly, it should be acceptable. Shoes protect feet from possible dangers inside the house, such as hard toys or furniture. Some guests may feel uncomfortable if asked to take off their shoes, especially if they are worried about their smelly or ugly socks. Furthermore, pets walk indoors without any cover or shoes, which can carry just as much dirt (灰尘). Some studies even suggest that walking barefoot (光脚) and getting small amounts of dust are good for our health. On the other hand, many point out that outdoor shoes bring in more than just dirt. One study found that 96% of shoes carry outside dirt which is probably dangerous. Stepping inside provides a perfect chance to kick off heavy shoes. In countries like China, taking off shoes at the door shows care for the home and the deep value of family in their culture. It not only helps keep homes clean but also creates a warm and respectful feeling that many people enjoy. Perhaps there is more to get than to lose by leaving our shoes at the door. 1．Why do people think it’s fine to wear shoes indoors? A．Because shoes can help keep the home cleaner. B．Because shoes protect feet from hard objects. C．Because walking barefoot brings in dirt. D．Because doormats could make the shoes clean. 2．What can we learn from the pet example in paragraph 2? A．Pets are cleaner than people. B．People can’t keep pets indoors. C．People should wear shoes to protect pets. D．Pets bring almost as much dirt as shoes. 3．How does the writer think about taking off shoes indoors? A．He doesn’t care about it. B．He believes it is a good and polite habit. C．He thinks it is unnecessary and impolite. D．He doesn’t show a clear opinion about it. 【答案】1．B 2．D 3．B 【导语】本文主要讨论了是否应该穿鞋进入室内这一话题，呈现了支持和反对两种观点，并表达了作者对脱鞋进入室内的看法。 1．第二段提到支持穿鞋进入室内的读者认为：“Shoes protect feet from possible dangers inside the house, such as hard toys or furniture”，说明穿鞋可以保护脚免受室内硬物的伤害。 2．第二段提到：“pets walk indoors without any cover or shoes, which can carry just as much dirt”，说明宠物在室内走动不带任何遮盖或鞋子，携带的灰尘量与鞋子相当。 3．第三段作者指出：“In countries like China, taking off shoes at the door shows care for the home...creates a warm and respectful feeling...Perhaps there is more to get than to lose by leaving our shoes at the door”，说明作者认为脱鞋进入室内是一种良好且礼貌的习惯。 Most of us cannot imagine modern life without social media (社交媒体). We use it almost every day to keep up with what is happening in our friends’ lives, or find out the latest information. Although it has a bad influence if we don’t use it properly, social media has done more good than harm. The greatest advantage is that we can connect with people much more easily. We are still able to keep in touch with our friends if they are far away. With social media friendship goes beyond geography. Also, it makes it easier for us to make friends, especially for those who are afraid of making friends face to face. Are you shy? If yes, social media has probably helped. Social media is also perfect for making yourself heard. Anyone with a voice can express it. Anyone with a talent is free to show it. Everyone is the new content (内容) maker. And anyone with a smartphone and the Internet can be a reporter. As a result, it has become much faster to cover the news than ever before. Social media, on the other hand, can make us less confident sometimes. A study found that the more a person uses social media, the sadder he feels about his own life. One reason for this is that people around us put colourful information and perfect pictures online to show off their best moment. So we often get a distorted sense of how wonderful their lives are compared to our own. Social media does not cause sadness. It simply provides another tool for us to use. Is it good or bad? Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai says, ” What is interesting is the power and influence of social media... We must try to use social media in a good way.” 1．What is the greatest advantage of social media according to the text? A．Expressing our voices freely. B．Showing our talents to others. C．Recording the best side of our life. D．Connecting with people more easily. 2．What does the underlined word “distorted” probably mean? A．Clear. B．Different. C．Wrong. D．Simple. 3．What would be the best structure (结构) of the text? A． B． C． D． 4．What might the writer agree with? A．Social media has no bad influence. B．Social media can be terrible for your health. C．Social media makes it harder for us to make friends. D．Social media can make us less confident sometimes. 【答案】1．D 2．C 3．B 4．D 【导语】本文是一篇议论文，主要论述了社交媒体在现代生活中的作用，包括其优点如方便与人联系、让人发声等，缺点如有时会让人缺乏自信等，最后指出社交媒体本身无好坏之分，关键在于如何使用。 1．第二段明确提到：“The greatest advantage is that we can connect with people much more easily.”，这直接说明了社交媒体最大的优势是能够更方便地与人联系。 2．第四段提到：“One reason for this is that people around us put colourful information and perfect pictures online to show off their best moment. So we often get a distorted sense of how wonderful their lives are compared to our own.”，这里指出因为周围的人在网上展示他们最好的时刻，所以我们常常对他们生活的美好程度产生错误的认知，“distorted”在这里表示“错误的”，与“wrong”意思相符。 3．文章第一段引出社交媒体的话题，并表明其利大于弊；第二、三段分别阐述社交媒体的优点，如方便与人联系、方便表达自己等；第四段阐述社交媒体的缺点，如让人缺乏自信等；第五段总结社交媒体本身无好坏之分，关键在于如何使用。所以文章结构为①/②③/④/⑤。 4．第四段开头明确指出：“Social media, on the other hand, can make us less confident sometimes.”，这表明作者认同社交媒体有时会让我们缺乏自信。 “Wow, you are so cool!” What kind of person would you say this to? In the past century, “cool” has become richer in meaning. It is now not only a word, but a style and even a life philosophy (哲学) . In the 1930s, being “cool” became a top word of praise in American slang (俚语). Back in the day, it was cool to stay calm and be wise. According to Joel Dinerstein, a professor at Tulane University in the US, today’s “cool” is all about being caring. To be cool is to know and care about what is happening in the world. For decades, Dinerstein has been asking his students what they consider as cool. In recent years, however, he found a change. His students now believe that a person is cool if they have a say on social or political issues (政治问题) , such as climate change. A study by researchers at the University of Arizona in the US found the key to being “cool” lies in the will to follow one’s own path in life. Cool people choose their own path no matter what others think. This trend (倾向) was also seen in a 2017 survey done by Google. The results show that teenagers thought of stars who do charity work and keep it real as the “coolest”. So, what caused this change? The answer lies with the younger generation and the world they are growing up in. In the US, for example, Gen Zers often come from different races and care less about gender norms (性别规范) , according to the news website Quartz. Also, with the growing use of social media, their ideas travel faster and farther. The word “cool” can have different meanings to different generations, but remember to be true to yourself while staying cool. 1．The writer starts to introduce the topic by ________. A．telling a story B．giving an example C．sharing an experience D．asking a question 2．Which of the following can be seen as “cool behavior” now? A．Staying quiet while facing danger. B．Watching a superstar dancing and singing at the charity party. C．Showing one’s own idea about climate change on social media. D．Staying wise and calm when dealing with those small things in life. 3．From the sixth paragraph, we can know ________. A．how the meaning of “cool” forms B．when the meaning of “cool” develops C．why the meaning of “cool” changes D．what the history of “cool” is 4．What is the main idea of the article? A．The importance of staying calm and wise. B．The historical development of the term “cool” C．The role of social media in shaping “cool” personalities. D．The modern meaning of “cool” among young people. 【答案】1．D 2．C 3．C 4．D 【导语】本文是一篇议论文，主要讲述了“cool”一词从过去到现在的含义演变，从20世纪30年代代表冷静睿智，到如今更多体现为关心社会、坚持自我的态度，并探讨了这种含义变化的原因，包括年轻一代的成长背景与社交媒体的影响。 1．第一段以问句“‘Wow, you are so cool!’ What kind of person would you say this to?”开篇，直接引出“cool”这一话题，因此作者是通过提出问题的方式引入主题的。 2．根据第三段“today’s ‘cool’ is all about being caring...have a say on social or political issues, such as climate change”以及第四段“Cool people choose their own path no matter what others think”，可知如今“酷”的行为包括在社交媒体上表达对气候变化等社会或政治问题的看法。 3．第六段以“So, what caused this change?”开头，整段内容围绕“年轻一代的成长背景”“社交媒体普及”等因素，解释了“酷”的含义发生变化的原因，因此该段主要说明为什么“酷”的含义会改变。 4．文章先介绍“cool”一词从过去到现在的含义演变，再分析其含义变化的原因，最后强调不同代际对“cool”的理解不同，核心是阐述“cool”在年轻人中的现代含义及相关变化，因此主旨是年轻人中“酷”的现代含义。 Time’s up—no more pictures In the age of social media, many people like to take photos at scenic spots and share them on social platforms. However, wanting “the perfect picture” can actually lead to overcrowding, as people tend to stay in one place for too long. To solve this, Huangling scenic spot in Wuyuan, Jiangxi, introduced a new rule in recent days: timed photo-taking. When a queue of tourists accumulates (堆积), staff members shall allocate (分配) about one minute per person for photo-taking. Similar rules have been introduced in other tourist spots in China. Limiting photo time means less overcrowding and a better travel experience for visitors. We all agree that tourist attractions should be enjoyed fairly by everyone. If some people stay at the best photo spot for too long, it is unfair to others in the queue. One minute may be short, but it is enough to take a good picture and helps cut long lines. This rule is meant to ensure fairness and comfort. However, some tourists argue that what should be a relaxing activity for them now becomes increasingly stressful. For children and the elderly, who may require additional time for taking photos, the rule can even be difficult to follow. These worries show the need for flexibility. Rather than having just one photo spot, tourist attractions could prepare several areas for photo-taking. They could also offer a photo guide to help visitors find good camera angles (角度). Children, the elderly, or people with disabilities should have more time to take their pictures. The goal is clear: to improve service quality and give visitors a better travel experience. This rule is an important step to better management and a healthier travel culture. Only with fairness and order can people truly enjoy the beauty of travel. 1．Why did Huangling scenic spot introduce the timed photo-taking rule? A．To help tourists take better photos. B．To solve the problem of overcrowding. C．To encourage tourists to share photos online. D．To reduce the workload of staff members. 2．Who may have trouble following the timed photo-taking rule? A．Stressed people. B．Photo lovers. C．Children and the elderly. D．Staff members at the scenic spot. 3．What does the underlined word “flexibility” in Paragraph 4 mean in Chinese? A．严格性。 B．灵活性。 C．公正性。 D．安全性。 4．What is the main idea of this passage? A．Timed photo-taking has many problems and causes worries. B．All the scenic spots should prepare the best photo spots for tourists. C．Social media makes people care too much about perfect travel photos. D．Timed photo-taking works in improving travel experience, but not perfectly. 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．B 4．D 【导语】本文介绍了婺源篁岭景区为应对拍照排队拥堵问题推出的限时拍照规则，并探讨了这一规则的优缺点及改进建议。 1．第一段指出推出该规则的原因：“wanting ‘the perfect picture’ can actually lead to overcrowding...To solve this, Huangling scenic spot...introduced a new rule in recent days: timed photo-taking.”，说明是为了解决过度拥挤问题。 2．第三段指出：“For children and the elderly, who may require additional time for taking photos, the rule can even be difficult to follow.”，说明儿童和老年人可能难以遵守这一规则。 3．第四段指出游客对规则的担忧“ These worries show the need for flexibility”，并提出改进建议，如设置多个拍照点（“prepare several areas for photo-taking.”）、为特殊人群延长拍照时间（Children, the elderly, or people with disabilities should have more time to take their pictures.）等，因此“flexibility”意为“灵活性”。 4．全文围绕限时拍照规则展开，介绍了其初衷、存在的问题及改进建议，说明这一规则在改善旅游体验方面有效，但仍有改进空间。 Is anyone you know especially interested in skin care? Do they seem to know, or want to know, everything about various products, skin types and beauty treatments? Are you someone like this? The New York Times recently reported that beauty stores like Sephora are seeing an increase in new customers: tweens (age 10—12) and teens (age 13—19) on the hunt for acne (粉刺) and anti- aging skin care products that are meant for adults. The enthusiasm teenagers and their mothers have for skin care is changing in the unhealthy direction. Alexandra D’ Amour writes in an essay,“ Wrinkles are the new enemy, and it seems Gen Z-ers (those born in the late 1990s and early 2000s) are afraid of them. A recent video on TikTok with more than eight million views features a 28-year-old woman showing her “raw” face, meaning no Botox (肉毒杆菌), fillers or surgeries (手术). As some women and girls cheered on her bravery, others were left terrified. “Hoping I’ll never look like that,” one comment read. Gen Z-ers are being introduced to the idea of starting treatments to prevent aging. This influence comes in two ways. On the one hand, they are growing up in a culture of social media that spreads the value of maintaining youth. Johanna Almstead, a fashion industry friend, tells me that her 10- year- old daughter doesn’t have access to social media, but she is exposed to this skin care obsession through friends, who are copying TikTok beauty influencers. On the other hand, at home, some of them are watching their mothers prevent aging with every product they can find. In some local mothers’ group chat, nearly every mom has received skin care products as a gift from their kids. However, there are still some teenagers who can keep a cool head. Kathy Chan from Vancouver, commented on the website, “I go to a girls’ high school, where I find the line between a healthier concept of self- care and the unhealthier wish to meet changing beauty standards is not clear. It’s nice that we have products that help treat acne, but it’s concerning that acne causes such anxiety among many of my peers, who consider it as a common side effect of adolescence (青春期). Skincare can be a way to take care of your skin and be more confident from a health standpoint. However, issues may occur when pressures from society are involved, such as the influence from friends, the examples set by mothers and the videos on social media.” Everyone needs to be aware of how the beauty industry can influence both mothers and kids and how, by backing it, mothers create a new set of worries for their children. 1．Why does the writer mention the 28-year-old woman in Paragraph 2? A．To show the importance of not doing any surgery on the face. B．To present the anxiety of appearance worrying some women and girls. C．To praise her bravery to show her makeup- free face on the social media. D．To prove the popularity of social media in spreading personal ideas on fashion. 2．What may Kathy Chan probably agree with? A．The influence from friends can help teens have a healthier concept of self- care. B．It is likely that skincare can be a problem when it is over spread by the social media. C．It is suggested that children choose skincare as gifts for their mothers to meet their needs. D．It is wise for women to choose skincare products according to changing beauty standards. 3．What is the best title of the passage? A．Are Teenagers Caring Too Much about Skin Care? B．Should Mothers Worry about the Skincare Products? C．Are Teenagers Being Over Influenced by Social Media? D．Should Mothers Pass Down Beauty Standards to Children? 【答案】1．B 2．B 3．A 【导语】本文主要探讨了青少年和母亲对护肤的热情呈不健康方向发展。 1．细节理解题。根据第二段内容，尤其是“Wrinkles are the new enemy, and it seems Gen Z-ers are afraid of them”以及后面提到的评论“希望我永远不会看起来像那样”，可以看出作者是为了展示一些女性和女孩对外貌的担忧和焦虑。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据“it’s concerning that acne causes such anxiety among many of my peers”以及“issues may occur when pressures from society are involved, such as the influence from friends, the examples set by mothers and the videos on social media”可以看出她认为当护肤被社交媒体过度传播时可能会成为一个问题。故选B。 3．主旨大意题。文章主要讲述了青少年和他们的母亲对护肤的热情正在朝着不健康的方向发展，青少年对粉刺和抗衰老护肤品的追求，以及不同人对这一现象的看法，选项A “Are Teenagers Caring Too Much about Skin Care?”符合题意。故选A。 满分冲刺限时练5篇，建议用时30分钟，实际用时 分钟 Being Authoritative (权威的) Parents Phrases like “tiger mom” and “helicopter parent” have made their way into everyday language. Many of us find ourselves drawn to the idea that with just a bit more parental hard work and effort, we might turn out children with bright futures. But is there anything wrong with a kind of “overparenting style”? Parental involvement has a long history of being studied. Many of the studies, carried out by Diana Baumrind, a famous psychologist at the University of California, Berkeley, have found that a good parent is the one who is involved and reacts to her child in a positive way, who sets high expectations but gives her child independence. These “authoritative parents” appear to hit the sweet spot of parental involvement and generally raise children who do better academically, psychologically and socially than children whose parents are not strict and less involved, or controlling and more involved. Why is this parenting style so successful? Authoritative parents actually help improve motivation in their children. Carol Dweck, a social psychologist at Stanford University, has done research that shows why authoritative parents raise more motivated children. In a typical experiment, Dr. Dweck takes young children into a room and asks them to solve a simple puzzle. Most do so with little difficulty. But then Dr. Dweck tells some, but not all, of the kids how clever they are. As it turns out, the children who are not told they’re smart are more motivated to solve increasingly difficult puzzles. They also show higher levels of confidence and show greater progress in puzzle-solving. As the experiment suggests, praising children’s talents and abilities seems to shake their confidence. Dealing with more difficult puzzles carries the risk of losing one’s status as “smart”. Dr. Dweck’s work strongly supports that of Dr. Baumrind, who also found that reasonably supporting a child’s independence and limiting interference (干涉) causes better academic (学术的) and emotional results. The central task of growing up is to develop a sense of self that is independent and confident. If you treat your young child who is just learning to walk as if she can’t walk, you reduce her confidence. Allowing children to make mistakes is one of the greatest challenges of parenting. It is easier when they are young. The potential mistakes carry greater risks, and part of being a parent is reducing risk for our children. 1．According to the passage, a “tiger mom” ______. A．helps her children realize their dreams B．pays close attention to her children’s experiences C．places reasonable expectations on her children D．speaks her children’s everyday language 2．The example of the children doing the puzzles suggests that ______. A．a good game plays a big role in training young minds B．bright children usually show less confidence in difficult games C．puzzle-solving can give children the motivation they need D．overpraising makes children less motivated and confident 3．The last paragraph tells us that ______. A．children should not be given much freedom B．parents should not increase the risk of challenging C．children should correct mistakes with the help of their parents D．parents should allow their children to learn from mistakes 【答案】1．B 2．D 3．D 【导语】本文主要探讨了“权威型父母”的教育方式及其对孩子成长的积极影响，并通过心理学实验论证了过度表扬和干预的弊端。 1．细节理解题。根据“...have found that a good parent is the one who is involved and reacts to her child in a positive way, who sets high expectations but gives her child independence.”可知，优秀的父母善于参与孩子的成长，以积极的态度回应孩子；他们会对孩子抱有较高期望，但同时也会给予孩子自主空间。由此可知“虎妈”密切关注孩子们的经历。故选B。 2．推理判断题。根据“As it turns out, the children who are not told they’re smart are more motivated to solve increasingly difficult puzzles...As the experiment suggests, praising children’s talents and abilities seems to shake their confidence...found that reasonably supporting a child’s independence and limiting interference (干涉) causes better academic (学术的) and emotional results.”可知，未被表扬“聪明”的孩子更有动力解决难题，而过度表扬会削弱孩子的信心和动力。故选D。 3．段落大意题。根据最后一段“Allowing children to make mistakes is one of the greatest challenges of parenting. It is easier when they are young. The potential mistakes carry greater risks, and part of being a parent is reducing risk for our children.”可知，允许孩子犯错，是为人父母面临的最大挑战之一。孩子年幼时，这件事尚且容易做到；随着孩子长大，他们可能犯下的错误会伴随更高的风险，而为人父母的责任之一，就是为孩子降低这些风险。所以本段告诉了我们“家长应该允许孩子在错误中学习成长”。故选D。 The Stanford marshmallow (棉花糖) test was originally done by psychologist Walter Mischel in the late 1960s. Children aged four to six at a nursery school were placed in a room. A single sugary treat (甜食), selected by the child, was placed on a table. Each child was told if they waited for 15 minutes before eating the treat, they would be given a second treat. Then they were left alone in the room. Follow-up studies with the children later in life showed a connection between an ability to wait long enough to get a second treat and various forms of success. As adults, in fact, we face “the marshmallow test” every day. We’re not tempted (诱惑) by sugary treats, but by our computers, phones, and tablets—all the devices that connect us to the global delivery system for various types of information that do to us what marshmallows do to preschoolers. We are tempted by sugary treats because our ancestors lived in a calorie-poor world, and our brains developed an ability to respond to these treats that reflected their value—a feeling of reward and satisfaction. But as we’ve reshaped the world around us, greatly reducing the cost and effort involved in getting calories, we still have the same brains we had thousands of years ago, and this mismatch is at the heart of why so many of us struggle to resist (抑制) tempting foods that we know we shouldn’t eat. A similar process is at work in our response to information. Our formative (发展的) environment as a species was information-poor, so our brains developed a system that prized new information. But global connectivity has greatly changed our information environment. We are now constantly bombarded (轰炸) with new information. Therefore, just as we need to be more thoughtful about our intake of calories, we also need to be more thoughtful about our intake of information, and refuse to accept the temptation of the mental “junk food” in order to manage our time most effectively. 1．According to Paragraph 3, there is a mismatch between ______. A．the calorie-poor world and our own desire for food B．the shortage of sugar and our nutritional needs C．the food-rich world and our unchanged brains D．the attractive foods and our efforts to keep fit 2．What does the author suggest readers do? A．Use diverse information sources. B．Be selective consumers of information. C．Absorb new information readily. D．Protect the information environment. 3．Which of the following is the best title for the text? A．The Later, the Better B．The Sad Truth about Early Humans C．Eat Less, Read More D．The Marshmallow Test for Adults 【答案】1．C 2．B 3．D 【导语】本文是一篇议论文，通过对比儿童棉花糖实验与成年人面对信息诱惑的相似性，探讨了人类大脑对即时满足的原始需求与现代环境之间的冲突，并建议读者理性管理信息摄入。 1．推理判断题。根据“But as we’ve reshaped the world around us, greatly reducing the cost and effort involved in getting calories, we still have the same brains we had thousands of years ago”可知，我们重塑了周遭的世界，大幅降低了获取热量所需的成本与精力，但我们的大脑却仍和数千年前的状态别无二致，这造成了不匹配，即食物富足的世界与我们未曾改变的大脑之间存在着不匹配。故选C。 2．推理判断题。根据“we also need to be more thoughtful about our intake of information, and refuse to accept the temptation of the mental ‘junk food’”可知，我们需要更谨慎地选择信息摄入，拒绝精神“垃圾食品”。由此推知，作者建议读者成为有选择性的信息消费者。故选B。 3．最佳标题题。根据全文内容，文章指明了成年人每天都面临着“棉花糖测试”，不再是被甜食所诱惑，而是要面对信息诱惑的挑战，所以选项D“成年人棉花糖测试” 是最佳标题。故选D。 Imagine being in a situation where you are feeling unbelievably troubled but are unable, or too embarrassed, to talk to a friend. Who can you turn to in your hour of need? Ever since ChatGPT started to be used, AI chatbots have become far more developed. As a result, an increasing number of people are beginning to treat them as their friends. I personally understand why it’s easy to depend on AI to satisfy one’s emotional needs. Compared with real friends, these chatbots are always by your side. They are ready to help round the clock, lending a listening ear patiently. Moreover, they are always able to say the words we wish to hear. That’s where the problem lies. Philosopher Martin Heidegger warned that technology has a way of viewing things as resources waiting to be used, making it difficult for us to discover anything else about them. For example, if I use an ore detector (探矿仪) and it finds ore in a place, I will consider the place first as a mineral repository (矿物储存库). However, had I not seen the hill with my own eyes, I would not have discovered the hill’s natural beauty. Similarly, AI companions are designed to show us a very limited idea of friendship. This idea only focuses on what we can get from it—like helping with our mental health, making us less lonely, or just for fun. If we only see these uses of AI friendship, we might never find out how valuable and beautiful real friendship is on its own. Relationships are about learning to grow and accept each other’s imperfections. Unlike machines, an imperfect human friend can disappoint or even hurt you. It’s also possible that they choose to be your friend, even after experiencing the worst side of you. That is a friendship showing that you are worth so much more than just meeting someone’s needs. These real friendships make our life experiences more meaningful in many ways, and AI can’t do that. However, not everyone is as lucky to have these moments. My worry is that as AI friends become more common, we risk a future where the next generation may not have the chance to discover true friendships for themselves. Our most urgent task? We need to actively develop real human connections and celebrate the beauty of friendship. It’s not just for the next generation, but also to remind ourselves of the heights we can achieve with true friends. 1．Why do more people treat AI chatbots as friends? A．AI chatbots can share more life stories with users than real friends. B．AI chatbots are more developed and meet emotional needs easily. C．AI chatbots are better at solving difficult problems in everyday life. D．AI chatbots can help people make more real friends on the Internet. 2．What does the example of using the ore detectors show? A．AI chatbots make it easier to discover natural beauty. B．Ore detectors are more useful than people’s own eyes. C．Technology can make people miss the values of things. D．Technology can help people find more natural resources. 3．What is the writer’s main worry about AI friends? A．AI friends will take the place of real friends. B．AI friends will make humans become lazier. C．People spend more money developing AI friends. D．The next generation may not find true friendship. 4．Which is the best title for the passage? A．AI Chatbots Aren’t Your Friends B．Technology Makes Wonderful Friendship C．AI Chatbots Meet All Your Needs D．Technology Makes Life More Colourful 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．D 4．A 【导语】本文探讨人们依赖AI聊天机器人满足情感需求的现象，指出其局限，强调真实友谊的价值及传承的重要性。 1．细节理解题。根据“Ever since ChatGPT started to be used, AI chatbots have become far more developed. As a result, an increasing number of people are beginning to treat them as their friends”和“I personally understand why it’s easy to depend on AI to satisfy one’s emotional needs.”可知，AI聊天机器人更先进且容易满足人们的情感需求，故选B。 2．推理判断题。根据“Philosopher Martin Heidegger warned that technology has a way of viewing things as resources waiting to be used, making it difficult for us to discover anything else about them.”以及探矿仪的例子可知，科技会让人忽略事物本身的价值，故选C。 3．细节理解题。根据“My worry is that as AI friends become more common, we risk a future where the next generation may not have the chance to discover true friendships for themselves.”可知，作者担心下一代可能无法发现真正的友谊，故选D。 4．最佳标题题。根据全文内容，文章对比了AI聊天机器人和真实友谊，强调AI无法替代真正的友谊，可知“AI Chatbots Aren’t Your Friends”最能概括主旨，故选A。 We live in a culture that treats mistakes as both unavoidable and unacceptable. On one hand, we are told again and again that mistakes are our teachers. On the other hand, we carry the weight of each misstep as if it should never have happened. No matter how we view mistakes, the unspoken rule is that the goal remains the same: avoid mistakes at all costs. But what if the very thing we call a mistake isn’t one at all? You planned carefully, acted honestly, and made thoughtful choices. Yet the result looked different from what you imagined. It is natural to call it a mistake. But what if it was simply an outcome, neither right nor wrong, just reality moving in a direction you did not expect? For example, someone accepted a meaningful job. Later, the company restructured (重组) and the position disappeared. Did he make a wrong decision? If we call every difference from expectation a mistake, we lose the ability to accept uncertainty as part of the process. There is an important difference between negligence and uncertainty. Negligence, paying no attention to facts, missing warnings, or failing to act with care, can and should be called a mistake. But uncertainty, no matter how uncomfortable, is not. It’s simply the reality we live with. When we learn to separate true mistakes from unavoidable outcomes, we allow ourselves to walk more freely, act with courage, and experiment without carrying the weight of unnecessary regret. This does not mean you can take things lightly. We should plan carefully, consider possible outcomes, and act responsibly. But once we have done so, we must also accept that the results may not correspond to the picture we painted in our minds. Sometimes it is just life, moving us into places we did not expect but might need to be. I can think of moments in my own life when an opportunity (机会) I worked for with full effort did not materialize. At the time, it felt like a mistake. But looking back, those moments turned out to be turning points, redirecting my time and energy toward spaces I would never have explored otherwise. What felt like mistakes was in fact redirection. Only when we do not treat the absence of a hoped-for outcome as a mistake, can we start opening our minds to unexpected opportunities that appear when things don’t go as planned. And maybe the lesson is not just to learn from mistakes, but to learn which things were never mistakes in the first place. 1．Why does the writer use the example in Paragraph 2? A．To prove that mistakes are hard to avoid. B．To encourage careful thought before acting. C．To explain that uncertainty is normal in life. D．To stress the importance of making good decisions. 2．The words “correspond to” in Paragraph 4 probably mean “________”. A．depend on B．center on C．connect with D．agree with 3．Which of the following would the writer most probably support? A．Mistakes usually result from poor preparation. B．Acting carefully is the key to reducing uncertainty. C．Our view on unexpected outcomes shapes our growth. D．Avoiding mistakes matters more than exploring new experiences. 4．Which of the following is the best title for this passage? A．What Can We Learn From a Mistake? B．When Is a Mistake Really a Mistake? C．Why Are Mistakes Unacceptable? D．How Can We Avoid Mistakes? 【答案】1．C 2．D 3．C 4．B 【导语】本文探讨了“错误”的定义，区分了“疏忽导致的真正错误”与“生活中不可避免的不确定性结果”，指出不应将所有与预期不符的结果都归为错误；建议人们正确看待意外结果，学会接受生活的不确定性，如此才能更勇敢地行动，并拥抱意外带来的机遇。 1．推理判断题。根据第二段内容可知，本段通过“接受工作后因公司重组失去职位”的例子，说明若将所有与预期不符的结果都称为错误，我们会失去接受不确定性的能力，即解释不确定性是生活中正常的一部分。故选C。 2．词句猜测题。根据“But once we have done so, we must also accept that the results may not correspond to the picture we painted in our minds.”可知，一旦我们完成了这些操作，我们也必须承认，所得的结果可能与我们脑海中所描绘的景象并不完全一致，“correspond to”在此处意为 “与……一致”，与“agree with”含义相近。故选D。 3．细节理解题。文章核心观点是“区分真正的错误（疏忽）与不可避免的不确定性结果”，并指出看待意外结果的方式会影响我们的状态（如更自由、有勇气）。选项C“我们对意外结果的看法塑造了我们的成长”符合作者的主张。故选C。 4．最佳标题题。根据文章内容可知，文章围绕“何为真正的错误”展开，区分了“疏忽导致的错误”与“生活中不可避免的不确定性结果”，因此标题“When Is a Mistake Really a Mistake?”（什么时候所谓的错误才是真正的错误？）最契合主旨。故选B。 Social media is taking over our lives: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and now, TikTok. These social media platforms have changed from a way to stay connected to an industry (行业) where even kids can make money off their posts. While this may seem like another opportunistic (机会主义) innovation, it’s really full of hidden false realities. The median income (中位收入) recorded in the United States of America was about $63,000 in 2018. TikTokers can make anywhere from $50,000 to $150,000 for a TikTok brand partnership, and TikTokers with over a million followers can make up to $30,000 a month — $360,000 a year. They are making more than the average person trying to feed their family and keep a roof over their heads, simply by posting a 15-second video. This is mad in more ways than one. Not only is it an overpaid “job”, it develops undesirable (不应得的) admiration from viewers and a false sense of reality. Many of these famous TikTokers are still teens, and the effects of fame at such an early stage in life might cause problems later in life, such as mental illness. Teens between the ages of 13 and 17 make up 27% of TikTok viewers, who can be easily influenced by what they are watching. They can put a false sense of self-value into who they look up to and what they represent: money, fame, being considered conventionally attractive. Richard Colyer, president and creator of Metaphor, Inc, had his own view on this problem. “It sounds great to make money for doing the latest dance moves in a 15-second video, but we should feed the minds of kids and not just their bank accounts. TikTok can be great if used properly. Money alone is not good, technology alone is not good and connectedness can be bad if it’s only online. ” Again, as a fellow consumer of TikTok, I do enjoy the app when I have some time to kill and need a good laugh. I’m not against someone making a living on entertainment, but what does getting famous of a 15-second video teach young people? 1．What does the underlined word “this” in Paragraph 1 refer to? A．Social networking B．Making money on social media. C．A job offered by TikTok D．Staying connected to the Internet. 2．What do the numbers given in Paragraph 2 show? A．TikTokers are earning money easily. B．All TikTokers are richer than average people. C．Most TikTokers can become millionaires overnight. D．TikTokers earn much more than ordinary workers. 3．Which is the possible influence of TikTok on its young users? A．They tend to live an adult life too soon. B．They are forced to pay for certain services. C．They may abandon other social media. D．They are likely to develop false value. 4．What can we infer from Richard Colyer’s comments? A．TikTok can be a positive influence if teens employ it wisely. B．Young TikTokers should be banned from making money. C．It is better to involve education on investment in TikTok videos. D．Contents of videos need checking before their release online. 【答案】1．B 2．D 3．D 4．A 【导语】本文是一篇议论文。主要讨论了社交媒体（以TikTok为例）使青少年能够通过发布短视频轻松赚钱的现象，并分析了这种“工作”可能导致年轻观众产生不切实际的价值观和崇拜心理等负面影响。 1．词句猜测题。根据第1段“These social media platforms have changed...to an industry where even kids can make money off their posts. While this may seem like another opportunistic innovation...”可知，“this”指代的是前文提到的“孩子们通过发帖赚钱”这一现象。故选B。 2．推理判断题。根据第2段“The median income recorded in the United States of America was about $63,000 in 2018. TikTokers can make anywhere from $2,000 to $12,000 for a TikTok brand partnership, and TikTokers with over a million followers can make up to $30,000 a month—$360,000 a year.”可知，普通美国人年收入约63,000美元，而TikTokers通过一次品牌合作就能赚5万至15万美元，头部网红月入可达3万美元。这些数字的对比直接说明了TikTokers的收入远高于普通劳动者，并没有直接显示TikTokers挣钱“容易”。故选D。 3．细节理解题。根据第3段“it develops undesirable admiration from viewers and a false sense of reality...They can put a false sense of self-value into who they look up to and what they represent: money, fame, being considered conventionally attractive.”可知，TikTok可能让年轻用户产生虚假的价值观。故选D。 4．推理判断题。根据Richard Colyer的话“TikTok can be great if used properly.”可知，他认为如果使用得当，TikTok可以产生积极的影响。故选A。 2 迎战新中考，备考有方向，冲刺有重点！ 1 迎战新中考，备考有方向，冲刺有重点！ 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $