专题06 阅读理解之说明文热点练15篇（新题速递）-备战2026年中考英语热点押题预测（广东专用）

备战2026年广东中考英语押题预测系列，本地名师甄选！ 备战2026年广东中考英语押题预测系列，本地名师甄选！ 专题06 阅读理解之说明文热点练15篇 （新题速递） 【选题说明：90%选自最新模考/外刊/改编/热点；内容预览：3类限时训练共15篇；难度：易中难】   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 What is a grassland? A grassland is a biome (生物群落区) that is covered with grasses. Grass is everything to a grassland. Grass is food for animals. Grass can keep the grassland warm and wet. Grass stops the wind from blowing away the soil (土壤). There are two kinds of grasslands. Temperate grasslands are one kind. Temperate means the environment has a mild climate (温和气候) and four seasons. Temperate grasslands have rich soil. Tropical grasslands are the other kind. Tropical means the environment is near the equator and is warm all year round. Tropical grasslands have a rainy season and a dry season. They usually have more trees and poorer soil than temperate grasslands. Both temperate and tropical grasslands have a yearly rainfall of 25 to 75 centimeters. With so little rain, the land can dry out. Fires can start easily. What adaptations (适应性) help grassland plants and animals survive (存活)? Different grasslands have different kinds of grasses. However, nearly all grassland grasses have adaptations to growing well in dry conditions. Grasses have deep roots. The roots can take in water and keep nutrients (营养). When a fire burns, everything above ground is destroyed (破坏). Down below, the roots survive. They hold on to their water and nutrients. After a fire, new stalks can grow from the roots. The old, dead grass becomes part of soil. Gradually, the soil gets richer and richer. Most grasses have adaptations to growing from the roots. This helps them survive and grow after animals eat the tops of the plants. Trees that grow in tropical grasslands also have adaptations that help them survive. For example, the baobab tree grows leaves only during the wet season. It loses its leaves during the dry season. Many kinds of animals live in grasslands. All of them have adaptations that help them survive. Some grassland animals have flat teeth for eating grass. For example, with their flat teeth, zebras bite off (咬下) the tops of grasses that are difficult to cut. 1．What plays the most important role in a grassland? A．The tree. B．The soil. C．The grass. D．The animal. 2．What do the two kinds of grasslands have in common? A．The kind of grasses. B．The kind of climate. C．The number of seasons. D．The low yearly rainfall. 3．What can help grass grow well in dry conditions? A．Big fires. B．Deep roots. C．Rich soil. D．New stalks. 4．Which of the following is TRUE? A．Zebras use flat teeth for biting off grasses. B．After a fire, the grass on the grassland dies forever. C．The leaves of the baobab trees drop during the wet season. D．Most grasses can’t grow after animals eat the tops of the plants. 5．What does this passage mainly talk about? A．Life in the grassland. B．Fires in the grassland. C．Plants in the grassland. D．Climate of the grassland. 【答案】1．C 2．D 3．B 4．A 5．A 【导语】本文主要介绍了草原的生物族群、草原类型、草原上的动植物及其适应性等。 1．细节理解题。根据“A grassland is a biome (生物群落区) that is covered with grasses. Grass is everything to a grassland.”可知，草在草原上起着最重要的作用。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据“Both temperate and tropical grasslands have a yearly rainfall of 25 to 75 centimeters. With so little rain, the land can dry out. Fires can start easily.”可知，两种草原的共同点是年降雨量低。故选D。 3．细节理解题。根据“Grasses have deep roots. The roots can take in water and keep nutrients (营养). However, nearly all grassland grasses have adaptations to growing well in dry conditions.”可知，深根有助于草在干燥条件下生长良好。故选B。 4．细节理解题。根据“Some grassland animals have flat teeth for eating grass. For example, with their flat teeth, zebras bite off (咬下) the tops of grasses that are difficult to cut.”可知，斑马用扁平的牙齿咬下草。故选A。 5．主旨大意题。根据全文内容可知，本文主要介绍了草原的生物群落、草原类型、草原上的动植物及其适应性等，主要讲的是草原上的生命。故选A。 Four Animation Studios(动画工作室) Pixar Animation StudiosLocation: California, USA Pixar was bought by Steve Jobs in 1986. Later in 2006 it was bought by the Walt Disney Company. The studio has produced many successful animated films including: Toy Story    Finding Nemo Walt Disney Animation StudiosLocation: California, USA Walt and Roy founded the Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio in 1923. After years, Disney Animation has become the most famous animation studio in the world. Its best-known films include: The Lion King    Big Hero 6 DreamWorks AnimationLocation: California, USA In 1994, Steven, Jeffrey and David founded DreamWorks. It now belongs to Universal Pictures. It has made films like: Kung Fu Panda    Shrek Studio GhibliLocation: Tokyo, Japan Ghibli is a top animation studio in Japan. More than half of the top animated film produced in Japan are created by Ghibli. These works make it famous all over the world. You must have heard of the following films: Castle in the Sky    My Neighbor Totoro 1．When was Pixar bought by the Walt Disney Company? A．In 1994. B．In 1986. C．In 1923. D．In 2006. 2．Which cartoon studio is the best-known according to the passage? A．Studio Ghibli. B．DreamWorks Animation. C．Walt Disney Animation Studios. D．Pixar Animation Studios. 3．What can we learn about Ghibli? A．It is a part of Universal Pictures. B．Its logo is a kid sitting on the moon. C．It has made the most animated films. D．It is a very famous studio in Japan. 【答案】1．D 2．C 3．D 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了四家知名动画工作室——皮克斯动画工作室、华特迪士尼动画工作室、梦工厂动画和吉卜力工作室的地理位置、创立或被收购情况及代表作品。 1．细节理解题。根据“Pixar was bought by Steve Jobs in 1981. Later in 2001 it was bought by the Walt Disney Company.”可知，皮克斯在2001年被华特迪士尼公司收购。故选D。 2．细节理解题。根据“Walt Disney Animation Studios...After years, Disney Animation has become the most famous animation studio in the world.”可知，华特迪士尼动画工作室是文中提到的最著名的动画工作室。故选C。 3．细节理解题。根据“Studio Ghibli...Ghibli is a top animation studio in Japan...These works make it famous all over the world.”可知，吉卜力是日本一家非常著名的动画工作室。故选D。 September is a big month for students. They go back to school, they meet their classmates again, and they celebrate Teachers’ Day. It falls on September 10 every year. Here is some information about its history. In China, people celebrated it in June in the 1930s. Then in 1939, the holiday was moved to August 27 of the lunar calendar, the birthday of China’s great teacher Confucius. In 1985, the day was changed to September 10. Then do people in other countries celebrate Teachers’ Day? Yes, of course, but not on September 10. Let’s travel around the world and see Teachers’ Day in different countries. In India, people celebrate it on September 5 to remember Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, the second President of India. His birthday was September 5. At schools on this day, Indian students hold different activities to show their respect and love to their teachers. In Russia, it is on October 5. Before 1994, this day was set on the first Sunday of September. In the United States, it is a holiday on the Tuesday of the first full week of May. In Thailand, National Teachers’ Day is on January 16. The first Teachers’ Day was in 1957. In Iran, people celebrate it on May 2 every year to remember the famous Iranian professor Ayatollah Morteza Motahhari. He died on May 2, 1980. Although different countries celebrate Teachers’ Day on different days, their purpose of showing respect and love to teachers just stays the same. 1．In China, Teachers’ Day was moved to ________ in 1939. A．September 10 B．August 27 C．June 10 D．Confucius’ birthday 2．Why do people celebrate Teachers’ Day on September 5 in India? A．To remember the second President of Iran. B．To remember Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan. C．To show their respect and love to their teachers. D．To remember Ayatollah Morteza Motahhari. 3．Which of the following is TRUE? A．Teachers’ Day is always on the first Sunday of September in Russia. B．Teachers’ Day is on the Tuesday of the first full week of March in America. C．Teachers’ Day has been on January 16 since 1957 in Thailand. D．In Iran, people celebrate Teachers’ Day on May 2 to remember the teachers. 4．What’s the best title of the passage? A．Teachers’ Day Around the World B．The History of Teachers’ Day C．The Importance of Teachers’ Day D．The Purpose of Teachers’ Day 【答案】1．D 2．B 3．C 4．A 【导语】本文主要介绍了中国教师节的历史变迁，以及世界上其他国家教师节的日期、由来和庆祝方式，说明尽管各国教师节日期不同，但表达对教师尊敬与热爱的目的是一致的。 1．细节理解题。根据“Then in 1131, the holiday was moved to August 27 of the lunar calendar, the birthday of China’s great teacher Confucius.”可知，1131 年中国教师节被改到了农历8月27日，也就是孔子的生日，选项B只提到了公历日期，不准确，故选D。 2．细节理解题。根据“In India, people celebrate it on September 5 to remember Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, the second President of India. His birthday was September 5.”可知，印度在9月5日庆祝教师节是为了纪念Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan，故选B。 3．细节理解题。根据“In Thailand, National Teachers’ Day is on January 16. The first Teachers’ Day was in 1957.”可知，泰国自1957年起将教师节定在1月16日，故选C。 4．最佳标题题。文章先介绍了中国教师节的历史，然后介绍了印度、俄罗斯、美国、泰国、伊朗等国的教师节，最后总结各国教师节虽日期不同，但目的一致，A项符合，故选A。 There are many unsolved mysteries in life even though science, technology and research have come a very long way. Let’s enjoy the following unsolved mysteries. The Bermuda Triangle (百慕大三角) Located in the western part of the North Atlantic Ocean, the Bermuda Triangle is a loosely-defined (宽松定义的) area. It is said that a number of planes and ships have disappeared there under mysterious circumstances. Pilots say their instruments can’t work there. The Loch Ness Monster (尼斯湖水怪) For ages, people have been hearing about the Loch Ness Monster which may live in Loch Ness, a very deep lake in northern Scotland. Over the years, photos and videos of actual footprints have been checked and watched over and over again. People want to find out if it could be a sea snake or a dinosaur (恐龙). Even today, it may still exist and swim under the waters. The Nazca Lines (纳斯卡线条) The Nazca Lines, groups of large ancient geoglyphs (地画), are located in the Nazca Desert, in southern Peru and cover about 200 square miles. There are large numbers of things from the natural world to the human imagination such as monkeys, sharks and flowers. But the exact meanings of many of the geoglyphs remain unknown. 1．Which of the following is RIGHT about the Bermuda Triangle? A．It is in the eastern part of the North Atlantic Ocean. B．Planes and ships have disappeared there. C．There could be a sea snake or a dinosaur in the water. D．A monster may live in the deep lake. 2．What does the underlined word “exist” in Paragraph 3 mean in Chinese? A．存在 B．消失 C．逝去 D．迁徙 3．What can we know about the Nazca Lines? A．There used to be larger numbers of aliens. B．We can see people drawing geoglyphs in the Nazca Desert. C．People drew the pictures on the ground before. D．People don’t know the true meaning of many geoglyphs. 【答案】1．B 2．A 3．D 【导语】本文主要介绍了世界上的一些未解之谜，包括：百慕大三角、尼斯湖水怪和纳斯卡线条。 1．细节理解题。根据“Located in the western part of the North Atlantic Ocean, the Bermuda Triangle is a loosely-defined area. It is said that a number of planes and ships have disappeared there under mysterious circumstances.”可知，许多飞机和船只在百慕大三角神秘地消失了。故选B。 2．词句猜测题。根据“People want to find out if it could be a sea snake or a dinosaur (恐龙). Even today, it may still exist and swim under the waters.可知，那个水怪现在可能还存在，单词“exist”指的是“存在”。故选A。 3．细节理解题。根据“But the exact meanings of many of the geoglyphs remain unknown.”可知，到现在为止，许多地理符号的确切含义仍然未知。故选D。 In January 2026, a new report shared exciting news for technology in China. The Hurun China AI Top 50 List ranked (排名) the most successful AI companies in the country. The top companies are those that make AI chips (芯片). Seven of the top 10 companies are chip makers, and the top three—Cambricon, Moore Threads and MetaX—all work on AI chips. Why are these chip makers growing so fast? A main reason is that China is working hard to build its own technology. It is important for the country to be independent and create its own high-technology power. This goal has encouraged local engineers to innovate quickly. As a result, most AI companies are quite young. They are about 12 years old on average. Some new ones were even started in 2023. The report also calls these AI companies “enablers”. This means they use their technology to help other Chinese industries, such as electric car makers and phone companies, work better. By providing strong computing power, they are helping Chinese products compete and succeed all around the world. It is a confident step forward for the nation’s future. 1．How does the writer start the text? A．By comparing two facts. B．By explaining a technology. C．By introducing a report. D．By describing a science show. 2．What does the underlined word “innovate” probably mean? A．Review old knowledge. B．Work with team spirit. C．Set strict industry rules. D．Come up with new ideas. 3．What is the writer’s attitude (态度) towards AI chip companies in China? A．Hopeful. B．Thankful. C．Doubtful. D．Peaceful. 【答案】1．C 2．D 3．A 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了2026年1月胡润中国人工智能企业50强榜单的相关情况，分析了人工智能芯片企业快速发展的原因及其对中国各行业的推动作用。 1．文章第一段第一句“In January 2026, a new report shared exciting news for technology in China.”指出，作者通过介绍一份新的报告来展开文章。故选C。 2．文章第二段第四句“This goal has encouraged local engineers to innovate quickly.”指出，中国打造自主高科技的目标激励工程师们快速创新，innovate的意思是“想出新想法、创新”。故选D。 3．文章最后一段最后一句“It is a confident step forward for the nation’s future.”指出，作者认为中国人工智能芯片企业的发展是国家未来自信的进步，可见作者对此持充满希望的态度。故选A。 提升培优限时练5篇，建议用时25分钟，实际用时 分钟 Today, we often see delivery men (送货员) taking food to people. Do you believe that self-driving cars—cars without drivers will bring food to you in the near future? That sounds interesting, doesn’t it? Now Baidu and Meituan are working together to use self-driving cars to deliver (配送) food. These companies use them to send group orders. For example, when a company orders food for people working there, a self-driving car will bring all of their orders to the company quickly and safely. Online food ordering is becoming popular all around China, even in small villages. Till now, about 300 million users use different apps to order food online. Some researchers (研究人员) say that using self-driving cars will be a revolution (变革) in the food delivery. They will make a great difference in the future. At the same time, some people think there must be some problems. For example, self-driving cars can drive well on flat (平坦的) roads, but what will happen when the road is not flat? Some other people worry that most of the delivery men will lose their jobs in the future. What do you think of using self-driving cars to deliver food? 1．Baidu and Meituan are working together to ______. A．use self-driving cars to deliver food B．ask more companies to order food C．use more Chinese cars in their work D．find more and more delivery men 2．The word “They” in Paragraph 3 refers to “______”. A．Some researchers B．About 300 million users C．Different apps D．Self-driving cars 3．According to Paragraph 4, which of the following sentences is TRUE? A．Self-driving cars only can drive on flat roads. B．There are still some problems in using self-driving cars. C．All of the delivery men will lose their jobs in the future. D．Some other people don’t like using self-driving cars. 4．The best title of the passage is ______. A．The introduction of self-driving cars B．The problems of using self-driving cars C．Online food ordering from apps D．The worries from delivery men 【答案】1．A 2．D 3．B 4．A 【导语】本文主要介绍了百度和美团正在合作使用自动驾驶汽车配送食物，讲述了这一新技术的优势、普及现状，同时也提到了人们对此存在的担忧与问题。 1．细节理解题。根据“Now Baidu and Meituan are working together to use self-driving cars to deliver food.”可知，百度和美团合作是为了用自动驾驶汽车配送食物。故选A。 2．词句猜测题。根据“Some researchers say that using self-driving cars will be a revolution in the food delivery. They will make a great difference in the future.”可知，They 指代前面提到的自动驾驶汽车。故选D。 3．细节理解题。根据“At the same time, some people think there must be some problems.”可知，使用自动驾驶汽车仍然存在一些问题。故选B。 4．最佳标题题。全文围绕自动驾驶汽车用于送餐这一应用展开介绍，因此最佳标题是“自动驾驶汽车介绍”。故选A。 When the word exercise is seen or heard, most people think of the physical labor it involves, but there is so much more to it. Exercise is more than just a twenty-minute run. Exercising is one of the most important things someone can do to take care of themselves and their bodies. The benefits of exercise include more than just physical, but also emotional and health benefits. Exercise has positive effects on the brain’s functions. Exercise decreases anxiety, which is the body’s natural response to stress. Norepinephrine (去甲肾上腺素), which involves levels of stress, can be moderated (缓解) with exercise because exercise increases the amounts of it. Exercise improves brain health. The brain is the center of control for the body’s entire sense of functioning, and without it all that would be left is muscles and bones. The mental health is linked to exercise. Mental health can be strengthened by physical activity whether it is a casual walk in the park, or heavy weightlifting training. Exercise improves positive body images when increasing self-esteem, and helps increase the overall self-image. The emotional and mental benefits from exercise are vital and only growing, as more is being discovered about the brain’s functions. Exercise is complex, and constantly changing. The physical benefits of flexibility (灵活性), muscular strength and muscular endurance (肌肉耐力) are all important to creating a healthy body. The health benefits from exercise range from heart to immune system, and more are being discovered every day to help increase one’s life. Exercise is not limited to just the gym, but an entire existence. The combination of benefits is what makes exercise so primary. Exercise is one of the most important activities someone can introduce into their lives. A walk around a neighbourhood, or training for a team, any effort towards getting your heart rate going makes a difference. Exercise is universal and beneficial to everyone. 1．What can we learn from the first paragraph? A．Most people don’t pay much attention to exercise. B．Running is a very good kind of exercise. C．Exercise benefits people in several ways. D．We should care for ourselves when exercising. 2．Which of the following is TRUE about norepinephrine? A．It affects brain’s functions negatively. B．It shows people’s response to stress. C．It can make people forget anxiety. D．It can be raised by having exercise. 3．What is paragraph 3 mainly about? A．Mental health’s effect on people. B．Exercise’s effect on our brain. C．The importance of our brain. D．The functions of our brain. 4．What can we infer from the last paragraph? A．Exercise is hardly a complex activity. B．Exercise can bring many benefits to people. C．Exercise should increase people’s heart rate. D．Exercise should be changed constantly. 【答案】1．C 2．D 3．B 4．B 【导语】本文主要讲述了锻炼不仅有身体益处，还对大脑功能和情绪健康有积极作用，且锻炼形式多样、对所有人有益。 1．细节理解题。根据“The benefits of exercise include more than just physical, but also emotional and health benefits.”可知，锻炼有身体、情绪等多方面益处，故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据“Norepinephrine... can be moderated with exercise because exercise increases the amounts of it.”可知，去甲肾上腺素的含量可以通过锻炼来增加，故选D。 3．主旨大意题。根据“Exercise improves brain health.”及整段围绕锻炼对大脑健康、心理健康的积极作用展开可知，该段主要讲锻炼对大脑的影响，故选B。 4．推理判断题。根据“The physical benefits…are all important to creating a healthy body. The health benefits from exercise range from heart to immune system…Exercise is universal and beneficial to everyone.”可推知，锻炼能给人们带来诸多益处，故选B。 ①Money can’t buy you happiness. Well, what if it could? Not by making it or spending it, but by giving it away. ②In an experiment in Switzerland, researchers gave each of the 50 volunteers £20 every week for four weeks. Half of the volunteers were asked to spend the money on themselves and make a note of how they spent the money. But the researchers asked the other half to spend the money on another person. ③After that, all 50 volunteers did the same task in a laboratory. They were asked to think of a person whom they would like to give money to. Then they had to decide how much money, from £3 to £20, they wanted to give away. While the volunteers thought about this, the researchers studied their brain activity using an MRI machine. ④The results showed two things. First, the 25 volunteers who gave their money away during the four weeks were more generous (慷慨的) and chose to give more money away in the laboratory task. Second, those same people were much happier than the people who once spent the money on themselves. ⑤In the experiment, the volunteers were asked to give money away. But would you like to do this in your daily life? Can you really make yourself happy by giving? The answer is yes, but remember to start small. You can start by giving £1 to a homeless person. Gradually, you can try to change your habits so that you can save money to give away. For example, stop buying lunch every day and take a packed lunch to work or school. You can then save some money and give it to people in need. ⑥Learning to give money away is all about changing the way you behave. It’s about living with less and being more generous. And this will make you happy. 根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。 1．What were the volunteers in the first group asked to do? A．Give the money to a homeless person. B．Save the money and give it away later. C．Spend the money on others and record it. D．Spend the money on themselves and record it. 2．What did the researchers ask the volunteers to decide in the laboratory? A．Who needed their money most. B．How they wanted to spend their money. C．Whether they wanted to join the experiment. D．How much money they would like to give away. 3．What does the underlined word “this” in Paragraph 5 refer to? A．Being a volunteer. B．Changing your habits. C．Giving money away. D．Doing the experiment. 4．Which of the following shows the structure of the passage? A． B． C． D． 5．What’s the writer’s purpose according to the passage? A．To explain the ways to give money away. B．To provide advice on how to make us happy. C．To realize the importance of giving money away. D．To show how to do the experiment if we’re unhappy. 【答案】1．D 2．D 3．C 4．B 5．C 【导语】本文主要介绍了一项在瑞士进行的实验，研究人员给志愿者钱并让他们分别把钱花在自己或他人身上，之后通过实验室任务和脑部活动研究，发现把钱花在他人身上的志愿者更慷慨且更快乐，最后鼓励人们学会通过捐钱来改变行为方式以获得快乐。 1．细节理解题。根据“Half of the volunteers were asked to spend the money on themselves and make a note of how they spent the money.”可知，第一组志愿者被要求把钱花在自己身上并记录下来。故选D。 2．细节理解题。根据“Then they had to decide how much money, from £3 to £20, they wanted to give away.”可知，研究人员让志愿者决定他们想捐出多少钱。故选D。 3．词句猜测题。根据“In the experiment, the volunteers were asked to give money away. But would you like to do this in your daily life?”可知，在实验中，志愿者被要求捐钱，问读者是否想在日常生活中这样做，所以“this”指代的是“捐钱”。故选C。 4．篇章结构题。文章第①段引出话题，即通过捐钱获得快乐；第②③④段介绍实验过程及结果；第⑤⑥段鼓励人们学会捐钱来改变行为方式以获得快乐。所以文章结构为①/②③④/⑤⑥。选项B图示符合文章结构。故选B。 5．主旨大意题。根据“Learning to give money away is all about changing the way you behave. It’s about living with less and being more generous. And this will make you happy.”以及全文内容可知，作者写这篇文章的目的是让人们意识到捐钱的重要性。故选C。 We all have those moments when bright ideas hit us, but not everyone can develop such moments into the fruits of creative thinking. While we believe creative thinking is the falling apple of Isaac Newton, one of the greatest scientists, we seldom notice that creative thinking is in fact a process (过程). Let’s look at what happened in 1666. Sitting in the garden, Newton watched an apple fall from a tree. He began to wonder if the same force that pulled the apple down also kept the moon circling the earth. Newton believed it did. He called it “gravity (重力)”. This story has become one of the most popular examples of “eureka” moments. But when we cheer for the great discovery, the whole process of creative thinking shouldn’t be forgotten. Newton studied mathematics for a long time to have a better understanding of the world. He always enjoyed finding new ways to solve problems. The falling apple was only the fruit of years of hard work before. It also started the train of thought that continued for the next twenty years. Newton began to examine “gravity” carefully. He experimented (实验). Then he studied the results and used what he had learned to do new experiments. In 1687, the greatest scientific work ever written came out. The whole process of creative thinking works the same in our life. In school, we prepare ourselves for the right moment. Once the moment comes, we catch it and then keep on working in the years to come. It takes much to get the fruits of creative thinking, but the sweetest fruits will be ready for those who wait the longest. 1．You may read the passage in a ________. A．notice B．picture C．magazine D．dictionary 2．The writer mainly develops his idea by________. A．raising questions B．giving examples C．listing numbers D．explaining differences 3．The creative thinking process for Newton follows the order of________. a. He saw an apple fall from a tree.     b. He studied mathematics for long. c. He caught the right moment.     d. He did experiments over and over. A．a-c-d-b B．b-a-c-d C．c-b-a-d D．a-d-c-b 4．What is the writer’s idea in the passage? A．Not all of us have those moments when bright ideas hit us. B．Creative thinking is the falling apple of Isaac Newton. C．Creative thinking, in fact, needs hard work. D．Only by studying mathematics can one obtain the fruits of creative thinking. 【答案】1．C 2．B 3．B 4．C 【导语】本文是一篇议论文，以牛顿发现万有引力的故事为例，说明创造性思维不是瞬间灵感，而是长期积累和持续努力的过程。 1．文章通过牛顿的例子阐述创造性思维的本质，属于科普类文章，最可能出现在杂志中。 2．根据“While we believe creative thinking is the falling apple of Isaac Newton, one of the greatest scientists, we seldom notice that creative thinking is in fact a process.”及文中就牛顿的事例作出的讨论，可知作者主要通过举例子来阐述他的思想。 3．根据“Newton studied mathematics for long to have a better understanding of the world ... The falling apple was only the fruit of years of hard work before. It also started the train of thought that continued for the next twenty years. ... He experimented”可知牛顿学了很久数学（b），之后他看见一个苹果从树上掉下来（a），他抓住了这个时刻（c）并反复做实验（d），正确的排序是b-a-c-d。 4．根据“It takes much to get the fruits of creative thinking, but the sweetest fruits will be ready for those who wait the longest.”可知，获得创造性思维的果实需要付出很多，但最甜蜜的果实将留给那些等待时间最长的人，所以作者想告诉我们“创造性思维是一个过程，需要长期积累和努力”，对应C选项“Creative thinking, in fact, needs hard work”。 Have you ever wondered how to improve your chances of winning a game of rock-paper-scissors? Scientists say the best way to win is to be random (随机的) and unpredictable, and not to pay attention to your last move. To find the secret of success, a team at Western Sydney University studied people’s brain activity during nearly 15,000 games of rock-paper-scissors. There were 31 pairs of players, who each played 480 rounds of the game on a computer. And then the researchers compared the results of the games with the recorded brain activity for the players. The results showed that most people have a favorite move. More than half liked to play “rock” best, then “paper”, then “scissors”. The study found that when people decided their next move, they often depended on what had happened before. They usually avoided repeating the same move as the last round. But this made them more likely to lose. So, if you want to win more games, try to make your choices as random as possible. Don’t let your last move or the game’s history influence you. 1．What is the best way to win rock-paper-scissors according to the text? A．Play whatever you want. B．Always play “rock” first. C．Predict the other player’s move. D．Pay attention to your last move. 2．What does Paragraph 2 mainly talk about? A．The results of the research. B．The process of the research. C．The risks of the game. D．The history of the game. 3．Which of the following is the correct order of the moves people like? ①Rock.        ②Scissors.        ③Paper. A．①②③ B．②①③ C．③①② D．①③② 4．What does the underlined word “this” refer to (指的是)? A．Reminding yourself to be careful. B．Making choices randomly. C．Not repeating the last move. D．Not thinking wisely. 【答案】1．A 2．B 3．D 4．C 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要讲述了玩石头剪刀布游戏获胜的秘诀。 1．第一段提到“Scientists say the best way to win is to be random (随机的) and unpredictable, and not to pay attention to your last move.”，这直接说明了玩石头剪刀布游戏获胜的最佳方式是随机且不可预测，且不要关注你上一次的出招，对应A选项“随你想怎么出就怎么出”。 2．第二段提到“To find the secret of success, a team at Western Sydney University studied people’s brain activity...”，这直接说明了第二段主要讲的是研究的过程。 3．第三段提到“More than half liked to play ‘rock’ best, then ‘paper’, then ‘scissors’.”，这直接说明了人们喜欢的出招顺序是石头、布、剪刀。 4．第三段提到“They usually avoided repeating the same move as the last round. But this made them more likely to lose.”，这直接说明了“this”指的是不重复上一轮的出招。 满分冲刺限时练5篇，建议用时30分钟，实际用时 分钟 A team of researchers have developed an artificial skin for a robot, which can help it to feel the difference between objects and living sea creatures. The robot could be used to pick litter from the ocean or for underwater exploration. The skin’s sense of touch is caused by something called “magnetoelastic effect” (磁弹效应). It was thought that magnetoelastic effect only happened in rigid metals. However, researchers from the University of California, US recently discovered it also happened in polymers–soft, skin-like plastic materials. Using their discovery, the team designed an artificial skin from polymers that could detect magnetic changes. The skin was attached to a robot arm, which was trained to pick up a number of objects. These included samples of rubbish, like bottle caps or plastic cups, and ocean creatures such as starfish and shellfish like scallops or sea snails. The researchers used artificial intelligence (AI) to train the robot arm to learn the different magneticsignals caused by the different objects. AI is the name given to a computer system that can learn and “think” for itself. Once trained, the arm could correctly identify 95% of the objects it picked up as either living things or objects. Experts think the new technology could be used to do underwater jobs that include grabbing objects. By giving the job to a robot, it could save companies time and money. 1．What is the “magnetoelastic effect” mentioned in the second paragraph? A．A phenomenon only observed in rigid metals. B．A property of polymers that allows them to detect magnetic changes. C．A way to create artificial intelligence. D．A method to attach skin to robot arms. 2．Which of the following was not used as a sample during the training process? A．plastic cups B．bottle caps C．starfish D．fishing nets 3．What does the underlined word “it” refer to? A．robot B．magnetoelastic effect C．rigid metal D．artificial skin 4．How did the researchers train the robot arm to identify objects? A．By manually teaching it. B．By using artificial intelligence. C．By programming it with specific instructions. D．By attaching sensors to its fingers. 5．Which of the following statements is NOT true about the robot with the artificial skin? A．It can be used for underwater tasks. B．It can save companies time and energy. C．It can identify 95% of the objects by it picked up. D．It can work without human’s help. 【答案】1．B 2．D 3．B 4．B 5．D 【导语】本文主要讲述了研究人员为水下机器人开发出一种人造皮肤，这种皮肤可以帮助水下机器人感知物体和海洋生物之间的差异。该项技术可以应用于海洋垃圾清理和水下探索工作。 1．推理判断题。根据文中第二段中“Using their discovery, the team designed an artificial skin from polymers that could detect magnetic changes.”可知，团队设计了一种可以检测磁场变化的聚合物人造皮肤。因此，聚合物的一种特性是可以检测磁性变化。故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据文中第二段中“The skin was attached to a robot arm, which was trained to pick up a number of objects. These included samples of rubbish, like bottle caps or plastic cups, and ocean creatures such as starfish and shellfish like scallops or sea snails.”可知，在训练过程中，渔网没有被用作样本。故选D。 3．词句猜测题。根据文中第二段中“The skin’s sense of touch is caused by something called “magnetoelastic effect”. It was thought that magnetoelastic effect only happened in rigid metals. However, researchers from the University of California, US recently discovered it also happened in polymers–soft, skin-like plastic materials.”可知，此处指的是皮肤的触觉是由一种叫做“磁弹性效应”的东西引起的，且不仅仅只发生在刚性金属中，这种现象也发生在聚合物中。其中“it”指的是“磁弹性效应”。选项B“磁弹效应”符合题意。故选B。 4．细节理解题。根据文中第三段中“The researchers used artificial intelligence (AI) to train the robot arm to learn the different magneticsignals caused by the different objects.”可知，研究人员通过使用人工智能来训练机械臂识别物体。故选B。 5．推理判断题。根据文中“The researchers used artificial intelligence (AI) to train the robot arm to learn the different magneticsignals caused by the different objects.”；“Once trained, the arm could correctly identify 95% of the objects it picked up as either living things or objects.”及“Experts think the new technology could be used to do underwater jobs that include grabbing objects. By giving the job to a robot, it could save companies time and money.”可知，人造皮肤需要经过人为训练才能更好的投入工作。选项D“它可以在没有人类帮助的情况下工作。”观点不正确。故选D。 ①With the rapid development of technology, the intelligent tutoring (指导) system (ITS) has become an important tool in modern education. This system uses artificial intelligence (AI) to provide personalized learning experiences for students. By studying and examining students’ learning patterns, ITS can offer lessons and practice exercises which can meet the different needs of students, and even give immediate feedback (反馈). ②ITS has the ability to satisfy (满足) the needs of different students. For example, if a student has trouble with a certain topic, the system can provide extra exercises to help him or her improve. On the other hand, if a student finds a topic easy, the system can move on to more difficult exercises. This flexibility allows students to learn at a speed that suits them, which is difficult to achieve in traditional classrooms with large numbers of students. ③ITS can also help teachers by saving time and offering useful data. Teachers can track (追踪) each student’s progress through the system and find out areas where students may need extra help. This allows teachers to focus their efforts on the students who need it most, making their work more efficient. ④Many ITSs are already being used in schools and online education platforms. Some systems focus on specific subjects, like mathematics or English, while others provide more wider range of subjects. For example, Squirrel AI, a well-known intelligent tutoring system in China, offers personalized learning experiences to students from primary school to high school. It helps students improve their school grades and gain confidence in their abilities. ⑤However, while ITS can be very helpful, it cannot take the place of human teachers completely. Teachers still play an important role in guiding and motivating (激励) students. ⑥Generally speaking, the future of education will likely connect traditional teaching with advanced technologies like ITS. 1．How does ITS help students who have difficulty with a certain topic? A．By providing more advanced material. B．By giving fewer practice exercises. C．By offering extra exercises. D．By moving on to other topics quickly. 2．Which of the following is true? A．ITS will take the place of human teachers completely. B．ITS can help students improve their school grades and build their confidence. C．ITS hasn’t been used in schools and online education platforms. D．ITS may make teachers learn about the information about students’ families. 3．Which of the following shows the structure of this passage? A． B． C． D． 4．What can we infer about the future of education according to the passage? A．Education will finally depend on intelligent tutoring systems. B．Traditional teaching will remain the main way, with little use of ITS. C．Connections between traditional teaching and technologies like ITS will be more. D．Teachers will still play an important role in guiding and motivating students. 【答案】1．C 2．B 3．B 4．C 【导语】本文主要介绍了随着科技快速发展，智能辅导系统ITS已成为现代教育的重要工具，它借助人工智能为学生提供个性化学习体验，既能满足不同学生的学习需求，也能帮助教师节省时间、提升工作效率，且已在学校和在线教育平台得到应用；但ITS无法完全取代人类教师，未来教育的发展趋势是将传统教学与以ITS为代表的先进技术相结合。 1．细节理解题。根据“For example, if a student has trouble with a certain topic, the system can provide extra exercises to help him or her improve.”可知，例如，如果一名学生在某个知识点上有困难，该系统会提供额外的练习题来帮助他/她提高。故选C。 2．细节理解题。根据“It helps students improve their school grades and gain confidence in their abilities.”可知，它帮助学生提高学业成绩，并让他们对自身能力获得信心。故选B。 3．篇章结构题。根据文章可知，①总起段介绍ITS是现代教育重要工具，核心功能；②③④分述段分别说明ITS对学生的价值、对教师的帮助、实际应用场景；⑤转折段，指出ITS无法完全替代人类教师；⑥总结段，说明未来教育将结合传统教学与ITS。故选B。 4．推理判断题。根据“Generally speaking, the future of education will likely connect traditional teaching with advanced technologies like ITS.”可知，总的来说，未来的教育很可能会将传统教学与像智能辅导系统ITS这样的先进技术相结合，因此可推知传统教学与ITS等技术的结合会更多。故选C。 For the first time, scientists have grown seeds in samples (样本) of soil collected from the Moon 50 years ago. Researchers at the University of Florida found that it was harder for the plants to grow in the lunar soil than it was for them to grow in similar soils found on Earth. This could someday help people grow crops on the surface of the Moon. The team used three very small samples of dusty lunar soil, called regolith (月壤), which were gathered by astronauts on the Apollo 11, 12 and 17 missions of 1969 and 1972. The scientists planted seeds of a small flowering plant in each of the samples, as well as the soil from Earth. This small plant called thale cress (拟南芥) is a member of the cabbage family. A number of factors (因素) including its short generation time (生长周期) make it widely used in scientific researches. Although the thale cress sprouted (发芽) in all of the soils, the ones grown in Moon dust grew more slowly and showed more signs of stress. The plants also grew differently in each of the lunar soils. Researchers believe that’s because the samples were collected from separate Apollo landing sites, where the soil had been on the surface for different lengths of time. The older the soil was, the worse the plants grew. This suggests that the longer the regolith has been exposed (暴露) to rays from Sun and outer space, the less welcoming it is for plants. For the question whether plants would grow in lunar soil, the answer, it turns out, is yes. But how might that one day help humans have a longer stay on the Moon? Scientists may need follow-up studies to get the answer. 1．What does the underlined word “them” in Paragraph 1 refer to? A．Scientists. B．Samples. C．Plants. D．Soils. 2．What is Paragraph 2 mainly about? A．The materials of the experiment. B．The tools of the experiment. C．The purpose of the experiment. D．The result of the experiment. 3．According to Paragraph 3, which of the following shows the result of the experiment? A． B． C． D． 4．What will scientists most probably try to do next? A．Have a longer stay in outer space. B．Grow plants on the surface of the Moon. C．Use the best Earth soil to grow crops. D．Make the generation time of plants longer. 5．In which section of a magazine can you read the text? A．Health and sport. B．Science and technology. C．History and culture. D．Population and environment. 【答案】1．C 2．A 3．A 4．B 5．B 【导语】本文主要讲述了科学家在月球土壤中种植植物的实验，探讨了植物在月球土壤中的生长情况以及未来可能的应用。 1．词句猜测题。根据第一段“it was harder for the plants to grow in the lunar soil than it was for them to grow in similar soils found on Earth”可知，植物在月球土壤中生长比它们在地球上的类似土壤中生长更困难。因此，them指代前面提到的plants“植物”。故选C。 2．主旨大意题。根据第二段“The team used three very small samples of dusty lunar soil, called regolith (月壤)...The scientists planted seeds of a small flowering plant in each of the samples, as well as the soil from Earth. This small plant called thale cress (拟南芥) is a member of the cabbage family.”可知，第二段主要介绍了实验所用的月球土壤样本和所栽种的拟南芥等实验材料。故选A。 3．细节理解题。根据第三段“Although the thale cress sprouted (发芽) in all of the soils, the ones grown in Moon dust grew more slowly and showed more signs of stress. The plants also grew differently in each of the lunar soils....The older the soil was, the worse the plants grew.”可知，虽然拟南芥在所有土壤中都能发芽，但生长在月球土壤中的植株生长速度更慢且表现出更多压力迹象，这些植物在不同月球土壤中的生长状况也存在差异，土壤年代越久远，植株生长状况越差。选项A的图片符合文中描述。故选A。 4．推理判断题。根据最后一段“how might that one day help humans have a longer stay on the Moon? Scientists may need follow-up studies to get the answer.”可知，文末提到科学家要做进一步研究，以便未来在月球上能种植作物帮助人类更长时间停留，由此推知，科学家下一步最有可能尝试在月球表面种植植物。故选B。 5．推理判断题。通读全文可知，文章内容涉及科学实验和未来可能的应用，因此本文最可能出现在杂志的“科学与技术”部分。故选B。 On October 9th, Hurricane (飓风) Milton became the 5th hurricane to hit the United States in 2024. Big storms like this are happening more often and are getting stronger. So, meteorologists (气象学家) are working hard to predict (预测) them. AI is playing an important role in this work. For years, meteorologists have used computers to make models of storms. They use information from planes and satellites (人造卫星). It takes those models hours to create predictions. But AI models use lots of data (数据) from past storms to find patterns (模式). They can find rules that most humans can’t. And they can do this very quickly. This year, AI models made accurate (精确的) predictions about storms in just seconds, sometimes even days before they happened. One AI program called GraphCast correctly predicted that Hurricane Beryl would hit Texas on July 8th, while a traditional model predicted it would hit Mexico. GraphCast was right, and the team behind it won an engineering prize. In September, another AI program called AIFS predicted the path of Hurricane Francine as it hit Louisiana. Because it was so accurate, Matt Lanza, a meteorologist in Houston, Texas, felt confident about telling people in Texas that the storm wouldn’t be a problem for them. “It was really amazing,” Lanza said. Even though AI is helpful and has made significant successes, it’s not perfect. Lanza said that AI models have trouble predicting how strong a storm will be and how much rain will fall. That’s why meteorologists need to use AI along with other tools. “We’re not just letting AI make the forecasts (预报),” he said. 1．How does the writer start the passage? A．By making a study. B．By asking questions. C．By listing some numbers. D．By showing an example. 2．How are AI models different from traditional models according to Paragraph 2? A．AI models are faster at creating predictions. B．AI models need information only from satellites. C．AI models need more data to make predictions. D．It takes longer for AI models to give more accurate results. 3．What does the underlined word “significant” in Paragraph 5 mean? A．Quite peaceful. B．Very convenient. C．Very important. D．Quite nervous. 4．How will the future use of AI in weather prediction be? A．It won’t get any better than it is now. B．It will be more accurate but still needs help from humans. C．It will do all the work and replace human meteorologists. D．It will only be used for predicting hurricanes, not other weather events. 5．What would be the best structure (结构) of the passage? A． B． C． D． 【答案】1．D 2．A 3．C 4．B 5．A 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了人工智能在预测飓风等大型风暴中的应用、优势以及当前存在的局限性。 1．细节理解题。根据“On October 9th, Hurricane (飓风) Milton became the 5th hurricane to hit the United States in 2024.”可知，作者是通过列举一个具体飓风实例来开篇的。故选D。 2．推理判断题。根据“It takes those models hours to create predictions. But AI models use lots of data (数据) from past storms to find patterns (模式). They can find rules that most humans can’t. And they can do this very quickly. This year, AI models made accurate (精确的) predictions about storms in just seconds”可知，那些模型需要数小时来生成预测，但人工智能模型可以非常快速地完成这项工作。今年，人工智能模型仅用几秒钟就做出了关于风暴的精确预测。由此可推知，人工智能模型与传统模型的不同之处在于其生成预测的速度更快。故选A。 3．词句猜测题。根据“One AI program called GraphCast correctly predicted that Hurricane Beryl would hit Texas on July 8th, while a traditional model predicted it would hit Mexico. GraphCast was right, and the team behind it won an engineering prize.”、“In September, another AI program called AIFS predicted the path of Hurricane Francine as it hit Louisiana.”和“Even though AI is helpful”以及“it’s not perfect.”可知，人工智能在飓风路径预测上取得了成功，案例如Beryl和Francine，这些成功证明人工智能很有帮助，且具有重要意义。“significant”意为“非常重要的”，与选项C意思相近。故选C。 4．推理判断题。根据“That’s why meteorologists need to use AI along with other tools. ‘We’re not just letting AI make the forecasts (预报),’ he said.”可知，气象学家需要将人工智能与其他工具一起使用。但人们不会仅仅让人工智能来做预报。由此可推知，未来的人工智能在天气预报中会变得更精确，但仍然需要人类的辅助。故选B。 5．篇章结构题。通读全文可知，第一段通过实例引出人工智能用于飓风预测的话题；第二段介绍人工智能模型与传统模型的区别及优势；第三、四段用具体人工智能系统的成功案例说明其有效性；第五段指出人工智能目前的局限性及人机协作的必要性。正确结构为①/②/③④/⑤。故选A。 Do you think you’re a good listener? Most people would say yes. But studies show that most people seriously overestimate (高估) their ability to listen. The truth is we are generally not good at listening, and our listening comprehension (理解力) drops as we age. Why aren’t we good at listening? One reason is about the speed at which we think. The adult brain can process up to around 400 words per minute. This means a person thinks more than three times faster than he speaks during a conversation. Therefore, we can easily think about something else while someone is talking to us. Thinking about how you will reply while someone is still talking is one of the most common barriers that stop you from careful listening. Another reason that leads to our poor listening is our ever-decreasing attention span (持续时间). According to the study by Microsoft, in 2000, the average human attention span was 12 seconds; in 2013, it was only 8 seconds! Our mobile phones often distract us, which can have a negative influence on our listening. Test results have shown that being stopped by a cell phone lowers listening comprehension by 20 percent. More and more people now realize that listening is a skill that can be developed through practice. Learning to watch a speaker’s body language and emotions carefully, for example, can improve our active listening. Even the simple act of note-taking or making eye contact can help us stay focused while listening. There are many rewards of effective listening. Research suggests that people who are good listeners make better leaders. And a recent study shows that workers who don’t believe their bosses are listening to them are less likely to offer helpful suggestions and new ideas. As Dr. Ralph Nichols once said, “The most basic of all human needs is the need to understand and be understood. The best way to understand people is to listen to them.” 1．According to the passage, why does the brain’s processing speed prevent careful listening? A．It causes people to speak too quickly. B．It reduces the ability to remember details. C．It prevents emotional connection with the speaker. D．It allows the mind to pay attention to other thoughts. 2．What does the underlined word “distract” in Paragraph 3 probably mean? A．Change one’s mind. B．Develop one’s interest. C．Influence one’s health. D．Take one’s attention away. 3．Which of the following sentences is TRUE according to the passage? A．Taking simple practices may improve listening ability. B．It is necessary to receive expensive training programs. C．Good speakers are more likely to become better leaders. D．The ways of improving listening skills are useless for old people. 4．What is the main purpose of the passage? A．To prove listening skills are unchangeable. B．To describe the influence of phones on people. C．To give reasons for poor listening and solutions. D．To compare listening abilities across different ages. 【答案】1．D 2．D 3．A 4．C 【导语】本文主要介绍了人们普遍高估自身倾听能力、实际倾听能力不佳的现象，接着分析导致倾听能力差的两大原因，随后提出提升倾听能力的具体方法，最后说明有效倾听的积极作用。 1．细节理解题。根据“The adult brain can process up to around 400 words per minute. This means a person thinks more than three times faster than he speaks during a conversation. Therefore, we can easily think about something else while someone is talking to us.”可知，成年人的大脑每分钟最多可处理约400个单词。这意味着在对话过程中，一个人的思考速度比说话速度快三倍以上。因此，当别人和我们说话时，我们很容易分心去想别的事情。故选D。 2．词句猜测题。根据“Our mobile phones often distract us, which can have a negative influence on our listening.”可知，我们的手机经常让我们分心，这会对我们的倾听能力产生负面影响，因此此处distract表达为分散某人的注意力，即Take one’s attention away。故选D。 3．细节理解题。根据“Even the simple act of note-taking or making eye contact can help us stay focused while listening.”可知，简单的记笔记、眼神交流能帮助我们保持专注，即采取简单的练习可能提升倾听能力。故选A。 4．主旨大意题。根据文章可知，文章主要介绍分析倾听能力差的原因，并给出相应的提高倾听能力的方法，因此文章的主要目的在于说明倾听能力差的原因并给出解决方法。故选C。 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年广东中考英语押题预测系列，本地名师甄选！ 备战2026年广东中考英语押题预测系列，本地名师甄选！ 专题06 阅读理解之说明文热点练15篇 （新题速递） 【选题说明：90%选自最新模考/外刊/改编/热点；内容预览：3类限时训练共15篇；难度：易中难】   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 What is a grassland? A grassland is a biome (生物群落区) that is covered with grasses. Grass is everything to a grassland. Grass is food for animals. Grass can keep the grassland warm and wet. Grass stops the wind from blowing away the soil (土壤). There are two kinds of grasslands. Temperate grasslands are one kind. Temperate means the environment has a mild climate (温和气候) and four seasons. Temperate grasslands have rich soil. Tropical grasslands are the other kind. Tropical means the environment is near the equator and is warm all year round. Tropical grasslands have a rainy season and a dry season. They usually have more trees and poorer soil than temperate grasslands. Both temperate and tropical grasslands have a yearly rainfall of 25 to 75 centimeters. With so little rain, the land can dry out. Fires can start easily. What adaptations (适应性) help grassland plants and animals survive (存活)? Different grasslands have different kinds of grasses. However, nearly all grassland grasses have adaptations to growing well in dry conditions. Grasses have deep roots. The roots can take in water and keep nutrients (营养). When a fire burns, everything above ground is destroyed (破坏). Down below, the roots survive. They hold on to their water and nutrients. After a fire, new stalks can grow from the roots. The old, dead grass becomes part of soil. Gradually, the soil gets richer and richer. Most grasses have adaptations to growing from the roots. This helps them survive and grow after animals eat the tops of the plants. Trees that grow in tropical grasslands also have adaptations that help them survive. For example, the baobab tree grows leaves only during the wet season. It loses its leaves during the dry season. Many kinds of animals live in grasslands. All of them have adaptations that help them survive. Some grassland animals have flat teeth for eating grass. For example, with their flat teeth, zebras bite off (咬下) the tops of grasses that are difficult to cut. 1．What plays the most important role in a grassland? A．The tree. B．The soil. C．The grass. D．The animal. 2．What do the two kinds of grasslands have in common? A．The kind of grasses. B．The kind of climate. C．The number of seasons. D．The low yearly rainfall. 3．What can help grass grow well in dry conditions? A．Big fires. B．Deep roots. C．Rich soil. D．New stalks. 4．Which of the following is TRUE? A．Zebras use flat teeth for biting off grasses. B．After a fire, the grass on the grassland dies forever. C．The leaves of the baobab trees drop during the wet season. D．Most grasses can’t grow after animals eat the tops of the plants. 5．What does this passage mainly talk about? A．Life in the grassland. B．Fires in the grassland. C．Plants in the grassland. D．Climate of the grassland. Four Animation Studios(动画工作室) Pixar Animation StudiosLocation: California, USA Pixar was bought by Steve Jobs in 1986. Later in 2006 it was bought by the Walt Disney Company. The studio has produced many successful animated films including: Toy Story    Finding Nemo Walt Disney Animation StudiosLocation: California, USA Walt and Roy founded the Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio in 1923. After years, Disney Animation has become the most famous animation studio in the world. Its best-known films include: The Lion King    Big Hero 6 DreamWorks AnimationLocation: California, USA In 1994, Steven, Jeffrey and David founded DreamWorks. It now belongs to Universal Pictures. It has made films like: Kung Fu Panda    Shrek Studio GhibliLocation: Tokyo, Japan Ghibli is a top animation studio in Japan. More than half of the top animated film produced in Japan are created by Ghibli. These works make it famous all over the world. You must have heard of the following films: Castle in the Sky    My Neighbor Totoro 1．When was Pixar bought by the Walt Disney Company? A．In 1994. B．In 1986. C．In 1923. D．In 2006. 2．Which cartoon studio is the best-known according to the passage? A．Studio Ghibli. B．DreamWorks Animation. C．Walt Disney Animation Studios. D．Pixar Animation Studios. 3．What can we learn about Ghibli? A．It is a part of Universal Pictures. B．Its logo is a kid sitting on the moon. C．It has made the most animated films. D．It is a very famous studio in Japan. September is a big month for students. They go back to school, they meet their classmates again, and they celebrate Teachers’ Day. It falls on September 10 every year. Here is some information about its history. In China, people celebrated it in June in the 1930s. Then in 1939, the holiday was moved to August 27 of the lunar calendar, the birthday of China’s great teacher Confucius. In 1985, the day was changed to September 10. Then do people in other countries celebrate Teachers’ Day? Yes, of course, but not on September 10. Let’s travel around the world and see Teachers’ Day in different countries. In India, people celebrate it on September 5 to remember Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, the second President of India. His birthday was September 5. At schools on this day, Indian students hold different activities to show their respect and love to their teachers. In Russia, it is on October 5. Before 1994, this day was set on the first Sunday of September. In the United States, it is a holiday on the Tuesday of the first full week of May. In Thailand, National Teachers’ Day is on January 16. The first Teachers’ Day was in 1957. In Iran, people celebrate it on May 2 every year to remember the famous Iranian professor Ayatollah Morteza Motahhari. He died on May 2, 1980. Although different countries celebrate Teachers’ Day on different days, their purpose of showing respect and love to teachers just stays the same. 1．In China, Teachers’ Day was moved to ________ in 1939. A．September 10 B．August 27 C．June 10 D．Confucius’ birthday 2．Why do people celebrate Teachers’ Day on September 5 in India? A．To remember the second President of Iran. B．To remember Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan. C．To show their respect and love to their teachers. D．To remember Ayatollah Morteza Motahhari. 3．Which of the following is TRUE? A．Teachers’ Day is always on the first Sunday of September in Russia. B．Teachers’ Day is on the Tuesday of the first full week of March in America. C．Teachers’ Day has been on January 16 since 1957 in Thailand. D．In Iran, people celebrate Teachers’ Day on May 2 to remember the teachers. 4．What’s the best title of the passage? A．Teachers’ Day Around the World B．The History of Teachers’ Day C．The Importance of Teachers’ Day D．The Purpose of Teachers’ Day There are many unsolved mysteries in life even though science, technology and research have come a very long way. Let’s enjoy the following unsolved mysteries. The Bermuda Triangle (百慕大三角) Located in the western part of the North Atlantic Ocean, the Bermuda Triangle is a loosely-defined (宽松定义的) area. It is said that a number of planes and ships have disappeared there under mysterious circumstances. Pilots say their instruments can’t work there. The Loch Ness Monster (尼斯湖水怪) For ages, people have been hearing about the Loch Ness Monster which may live in Loch Ness, a very deep lake in northern Scotland. Over the years, photos and videos of actual footprints have been checked and watched over and over again. People want to find out if it could be a sea snake or a dinosaur (恐龙). Even today, it may still exist and swim under the waters. The Nazca Lines (纳斯卡线条) The Nazca Lines, groups of large ancient geoglyphs (地画), are located in the Nazca Desert, in southern Peru and cover about 200 square miles. There are large numbers of things from the natural world to the human imagination such as monkeys, sharks and flowers. But the exact meanings of many of the geoglyphs remain unknown. 1．Which of the following is RIGHT about the Bermuda Triangle? A．It is in the eastern part of the North Atlantic Ocean. B．Planes and ships have disappeared there. C．There could be a sea snake or a dinosaur in the water. D．A monster may live in the deep lake. 2．What does the underlined word “exist” in Paragraph 3 mean in Chinese? A．存在 B．消失 C．逝去 D．迁徙 3．What can we know about the Nazca Lines? A．There used to be larger numbers of aliens. B．We can see people drawing geoglyphs in the Nazca Desert. C．People drew the pictures on the ground before. D．People don’t know the true meaning of many geoglyphs. In January 2026, a new report shared exciting news for technology in China. The Hurun China AI Top 50 List ranked (排名) the most successful AI companies in the country. The top companies are those that make AI chips (芯片). Seven of the top 10 companies are chip makers, and the top three—Cambricon, Moore Threads and MetaX—all work on AI chips. Why are these chip makers growing so fast? A main reason is that China is working hard to build its own technology. It is important for the country to be independent and create its own high-technology power. This goal has encouraged local engineers to innovate quickly. As a result, most AI companies are quite young. They are about 12 years old on average. Some new ones were even started in 2023. The report also calls these AI companies “enablers”. This means they use their technology to help other Chinese industries, such as electric car makers and phone companies, work better. By providing strong computing power, they are helping Chinese products compete and succeed all around the world. It is a confident step forward for the nation’s future. 1．How does the writer start the text? A．By comparing two facts. B．By explaining a technology. C．By introducing a report. D．By describing a science show. 2．What does the underlined word “innovate” probably mean? A．Review old knowledge. B．Work with team spirit. C．Set strict industry rules. D．Come up with new ideas. 3．What is the writer’s attitude (态度) towards AI chip companies in China? A．Hopeful. B．Thankful. C．Doubtful. D．Peaceful. 提升培优限时练5篇，建议用时25分钟，实际用时 分钟 Today, we often see delivery men (送货员) taking food to people. Do you believe that self-driving cars—cars without drivers will bring food to you in the near future? That sounds interesting, doesn’t it? Now Baidu and Meituan are working together to use self-driving cars to deliver (配送) food. These companies use them to send group orders. For example, when a company orders food for people working there, a self-driving car will bring all of their orders to the company quickly and safely. Online food ordering is becoming popular all around China, even in small villages. Till now, about 300 million users use different apps to order food online. Some researchers (研究人员) say that using self-driving cars will be a revolution (变革) in the food delivery. They will make a great difference in the future. At the same time, some people think there must be some problems. For example, self-driving cars can drive well on flat (平坦的) roads, but what will happen when the road is not flat? Some other people worry that most of the delivery men will lose their jobs in the future. What do you think of using self-driving cars to deliver food? 1．Baidu and Meituan are working together to ______. A．use self-driving cars to deliver food B．ask more companies to order food C．use more Chinese cars in their work D．find more and more delivery men 2．The word “They” in Paragraph 3 refers to “______”. A．Some researchers B．About 300 million users C．Different apps D．Self-driving cars 3．According to Paragraph 4, which of the following sentences is TRUE? A．Self-driving cars only can drive on flat roads. B．There are still some problems in using self-driving cars. C．All of the delivery men will lose their jobs in the future. D．Some other people don’t like using self-driving cars. 4．The best title of the passage is ______. A．The introduction of self-driving cars B．The problems of using self-driving cars C．Online food ordering from apps D．The worries from delivery men When the word exercise is seen or heard, most people think of the physical labor it involves, but there is so much more to it. Exercise is more than just a twenty-minute run. Exercising is one of the most important things someone can do to take care of themselves and their bodies. The benefits of exercise include more than just physical, but also emotional and health benefits. Exercise has positive effects on the brain’s functions. Exercise decreases anxiety, which is the body’s natural response to stress. Norepinephrine (去甲肾上腺素), which involves levels of stress, can be moderated (缓解) with exercise because exercise increases the amounts of it. Exercise improves brain health. The brain is the center of control for the body’s entire sense of functioning, and without it all that would be left is muscles and bones. The mental health is linked to exercise. Mental health can be strengthened by physical activity whether it is a casual walk in the park, or heavy weightlifting training. Exercise improves positive body images when increasing self-esteem, and helps increase the overall self-image. The emotional and mental benefits from exercise are vital and only growing, as more is being discovered about the brain’s functions. Exercise is complex, and constantly changing. The physical benefits of flexibility (灵活性), muscular strength and muscular endurance (肌肉耐力) are all important to creating a healthy body. The health benefits from exercise range from heart to immune system, and more are being discovered every day to help increase one’s life. Exercise is not limited to just the gym, but an entire existence. The combination of benefits is what makes exercise so primary. Exercise is one of the most important activities someone can introduce into their lives. A walk around a neighbourhood, or training for a team, any effort towards getting your heart rate going makes a difference. Exercise is universal and beneficial to everyone. 1．What can we learn from the first paragraph? A．Most people don’t pay much attention to exercise. B．Running is a very good kind of exercise. C．Exercise benefits people in several ways. D．We should care for ourselves when exercising. 2．Which of the following is TRUE about norepinephrine? A．It affects brain’s functions negatively. B．It shows people’s response to stress. C．It can make people forget anxiety. D．It can be raised by having exercise. 3．What is paragraph 3 mainly about? A．Mental health’s effect on people. B．Exercise’s effect on our brain. C．The importance of our brain. D．The functions of our brain. 4．What can we infer from the last paragraph? A．Exercise is hardly a complex activity. B．Exercise can bring many benefits to people. C．Exercise should increase people’s heart rate. D．Exercise should be changed constantly. ①Money can’t buy you happiness. Well, what if it could? Not by making it or spending it, but by giving it away. ②In an experiment in Switzerland, researchers gave each of the 50 volunteers £20 every week for four weeks. Half of the volunteers were asked to spend the money on themselves and make a note of how they spent the money. But the researchers asked the other half to spend the money on another person. ③After that, all 50 volunteers did the same task in a laboratory. They were asked to think of a person whom they would like to give money to. Then they had to decide how much money, from £3 to £20, they wanted to give away. While the volunteers thought about this, the researchers studied their brain activity using an MRI machine. ④The results showed two things. First, the 25 volunteers who gave their money away during the four weeks were more generous (慷慨的) and chose to give more money away in the laboratory task. Second, those same people were much happier than the people who once spent the money on themselves. ⑤In the experiment, the volunteers were asked to give money away. But would you like to do this in your daily life? Can you really make yourself happy by giving? The answer is yes, but remember to start small. You can start by giving £1 to a homeless person. Gradually, you can try to change your habits so that you can save money to give away. For example, stop buying lunch every day and take a packed lunch to work or school. You can then save some money and give it to people in need. ⑥Learning to give money away is all about changing the way you behave. It’s about living with less and being more generous. And this will make you happy. 根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。 1．What were the volunteers in the first group asked to do? A．Give the money to a homeless person. B．Save the money and give it away later. C．Spend the money on others and record it. D．Spend the money on themselves and record it. 2．What did the researchers ask the volunteers to decide in the laboratory? A．Who needed their money most. B．How they wanted to spend their money. C．Whether they wanted to join the experiment. D．How much money they would like to give away. 3．What does the underlined word “this” in Paragraph 5 refer to? A．Being a volunteer. B．Changing your habits. C．Giving money away. D．Doing the experiment. 4．Which of the following shows the structure of the passage? A． B． C． D． 5．What’s the writer’s purpose according to the passage? A．To explain the ways to give money away. B．To provide advice on how to make us happy. C．To realize the importance of giving money away. D．To show how to do the experiment if we’re unhappy. We all have those moments when bright ideas hit us, but not everyone can develop such moments into the fruits of creative thinking. While we believe creative thinking is the falling apple of Isaac Newton, one of the greatest scientists, we seldom notice that creative thinking is in fact a process (过程). Let’s look at what happened in 1666. Sitting in the garden, Newton watched an apple fall from a tree. He began to wonder if the same force that pulled the apple down also kept the moon circling the earth. Newton believed it did. He called it “gravity (重力)”. This story has become one of the most popular examples of “eureka” moments. But when we cheer for the great discovery, the whole process of creative thinking shouldn’t be forgotten. Newton studied mathematics for a long time to have a better understanding of the world. He always enjoyed finding new ways to solve problems. The falling apple was only the fruit of years of hard work before. It also started the train of thought that continued for the next twenty years. Newton began to examine “gravity” carefully. He experimented (实验). Then he studied the results and used what he had learned to do new experiments. In 1687, the greatest scientific work ever written came out. The whole process of creative thinking works the same in our life. In school, we prepare ourselves for the right moment. Once the moment comes, we catch it and then keep on working in the years to come. It takes much to get the fruits of creative thinking, but the sweetest fruits will be ready for those who wait the longest. 1．You may read the passage in a ________. A．notice B．picture C．magazine D．dictionary 2．The writer mainly develops his idea by________. A．raising questions B．giving examples C．listing numbers D．explaining differences 3．The creative thinking process for Newton follows the order of________. a. He saw an apple fall from a tree.     b. He studied mathematics for long. c. He caught the right moment.     d. He did experiments over and over. A．a-c-d-b B．b-a-c-d C．c-b-a-d D．a-d-c-b 4．What is the writer’s idea in the passage? A．Not all of us have those moments when bright ideas hit us. B．Creative thinking is the falling apple of Isaac Newton. C．Creative thinking, in fact, needs hard work. D．Only by studying mathematics can one obtain the fruits of creative thinking. Have you ever wondered how to improve your chances of winning a game of rock-paper-scissors? Scientists say the best way to win is to be random (随机的) and unpredictable, and not to pay attention to your last move. To find the secret of success, a team at Western Sydney University studied people’s brain activity during nearly 15,000 games of rock-paper-scissors. There were 31 pairs of players, who each played 480 rounds of the game on a computer. And then the researchers compared the results of the games with the recorded brain activity for the players. The results showed that most people have a favorite move. More than half liked to play “rock” best, then “paper”, then “scissors”. The study found that when people decided their next move, they often depended on what had happened before. They usually avoided repeating the same move as the last round. But this made them more likely to lose. So, if you want to win more games, try to make your choices as random as possible. Don’t let your last move or the game’s history influence you. 1．What is the best way to win rock-paper-scissors according to the text? A．Play whatever you want. B．Always play “rock” first. C．Predict the other player’s move. D．Pay attention to your last move. 2．What does Paragraph 2 mainly talk about? A．The results of the research. B．The process of the research. C．The risks of the game. D．The history of the game. 3．Which of the following is the correct order of the moves people like? ①Rock.        ②Scissors.        ③Paper. A．①②③ B．②①③ C．③①② D．①③② 4．What does the underlined word “this” refer to (指的是)? A．Reminding yourself to be careful. B．Making choices randomly. C．Not repeating the last move. D．Not thinking wisely. 满分冲刺限时练5篇，建议用时30分钟，实际用时 分钟 A team of researchers have developed an artificial skin for a robot, which can help it to feel the difference between objects and living sea creatures. The robot could be used to pick litter from the ocean or for underwater exploration. The skin’s sense of touch is caused by something called “magnetoelastic effect” (磁弹效应). It was thought that magnetoelastic effect only happened in rigid metals. However, researchers from the University of California, US recently discovered it also happened in polymers–soft, skin-like plastic materials. Using their discovery, the team designed an artificial skin from polymers that could detect magnetic changes. The skin was attached to a robot arm, which was trained to pick up a number of objects. These included samples of rubbish, like bottle caps or plastic cups, and ocean creatures such as starfish and shellfish like scallops or sea snails. The researchers used artificial intelligence (AI) to train the robot arm to learn the different magneticsignals caused by the different objects. AI is the name given to a computer system that can learn and “think” for itself. Once trained, the arm could correctly identify 95% of the objects it picked up as either living things or objects. Experts think the new technology could be used to do underwater jobs that include grabbing objects. By giving the job to a robot, it could save companies time and money. 1．What is the “magnetoelastic effect” mentioned in the second paragraph? A．A phenomenon only observed in rigid metals. B．A property of polymers that allows them to detect magnetic changes. C．A way to create artificial intelligence. D．A method to attach skin to robot arms. 2．Which of the following was not used as a sample during the training process? A．plastic cups B．bottle caps C．starfish D．fishing nets 3．What does the underlined word “it” refer to? A．robot B．magnetoelastic effect C．rigid metal D．artificial skin 4．How did the researchers train the robot arm to identify objects? A．By manually teaching it. B．By using artificial intelligence. C．By programming it with specific instructions. D．By attaching sensors to its fingers. 5．Which of the following statements is NOT true about the robot with the artificial skin? A．It can be used for underwater tasks. B．It can save companies time and energy. C．It can identify 95% of the objects by it picked up. D．It can work without human’s help. ①With the rapid development of technology, the intelligent tutoring (指导) system (ITS) has become an important tool in modern education. This system uses artificial intelligence (AI) to provide personalized learning experiences for students. By studying and examining students’ learning patterns, ITS can offer lessons and practice exercises which can meet the different needs of students, and even give immediate feedback (反馈). ②ITS has the ability to satisfy (满足) the needs of different students. For example, if a student has trouble with a certain topic, the system can provide extra exercises to help him or her improve. On the other hand, if a student finds a topic easy, the system can move on to more difficult exercises. This flexibility allows students to learn at a speed that suits them, which is difficult to achieve in traditional classrooms with large numbers of students. ③ITS can also help teachers by saving time and offering useful data. Teachers can track (追踪) each student’s progress through the system and find out areas where students may need extra help. This allows teachers to focus their efforts on the students who need it most, making their work more efficient. ④Many ITSs are already being used in schools and online education platforms. Some systems focus on specific subjects, like mathematics or English, while others provide more wider range of subjects. For example, Squirrel AI, a well-known intelligent tutoring system in China, offers personalized learning experiences to students from primary school to high school. It helps students improve their school grades and gain confidence in their abilities. ⑤However, while ITS can be very helpful, it cannot take the place of human teachers completely. Teachers still play an important role in guiding and motivating (激励) students. ⑥Generally speaking, the future of education will likely connect traditional teaching with advanced technologies like ITS. 1．How does ITS help students who have difficulty with a certain topic? A．By providing more advanced material. B．By giving fewer practice exercises. C．By offering extra exercises. D．By moving on to other topics quickly. 2．Which of the following is true? A．ITS will take the place of human teachers completely. B．ITS can help students improve their school grades and build their confidence. C．ITS hasn’t been used in schools and online education platforms. D．ITS may make teachers learn about the information about students’ families. 3．Which of the following shows the structure of this passage? A． B． C． D． 4．What can we infer about the future of education according to the passage? A．Education will finally depend on intelligent tutoring systems. B．Traditional teaching will remain the main way, with little use of ITS. C．Connections between traditional teaching and technologies like ITS will be more. D．Teachers will still play an important role in guiding and motivating students. For the first time, scientists have grown seeds in samples (样本) of soil collected from the Moon 50 years ago. Researchers at the University of Florida found that it was harder for the plants to grow in the lunar soil than it was for them to grow in similar soils found on Earth. This could someday help people grow crops on the surface of the Moon. The team used three very small samples of dusty lunar soil, called regolith (月壤), which were gathered by astronauts on the Apollo 11, 12 and 17 missions of 1969 and 1972. The scientists planted seeds of a small flowering plant in each of the samples, as well as the soil from Earth. This small plant called thale cress (拟南芥) is a member of the cabbage family. A number of factors (因素) including its short generation time (生长周期) make it widely used in scientific researches. Although the thale cress sprouted (发芽) in all of the soils, the ones grown in Moon dust grew more slowly and showed more signs of stress. The plants also grew differently in each of the lunar soils. Researchers believe that’s because the samples were collected from separate Apollo landing sites, where the soil had been on the surface for different lengths of time. The older the soil was, the worse the plants grew. This suggests that the longer the regolith has been exposed (暴露) to rays from Sun and outer space, the less welcoming it is for plants. For the question whether plants would grow in lunar soil, the answer, it turns out, is yes. But how might that one day help humans have a longer stay on the Moon? Scientists may need follow-up studies to get the answer. 1．What does the underlined word “them” in Paragraph 1 refer to? A．Scientists. B．Samples. C．Plants. D．Soils. 2．What is Paragraph 2 mainly about? A．The materials of the experiment. B．The tools of the experiment. C．The purpose of the experiment. D．The result of the experiment. 3．According to Paragraph 3, which of the following shows the result of the experiment? A． B． C． D． 4．What will scientists most probably try to do next? A．Have a longer stay in outer space. B．Grow plants on the surface of the Moon. C．Use the best Earth soil to grow crops. D．Make the generation time of plants longer. 5．In which section of a magazine can you read the text? A．Health and sport. B．Science and technology. C．History and culture. D．Population and environment. On October 9th, Hurricane (飓风) Milton became the 5th hurricane to hit the United States in 2024. Big storms like this are happening more often and are getting stronger. So, meteorologists (气象学家) are working hard to predict (预测) them. AI is playing an important role in this work. For years, meteorologists have used computers to make models of storms. They use information from planes and satellites (人造卫星). It takes those models hours to create predictions. But AI models use lots of data (数据) from past storms to find patterns (模式). They can find rules that most humans can’t. And they can do this very quickly. This year, AI models made accurate (精确的) predictions about storms in just seconds, sometimes even days before they happened. One AI program called GraphCast correctly predicted that Hurricane Beryl would hit Texas on July 8th, while a traditional model predicted it would hit Mexico. GraphCast was right, and the team behind it won an engineering prize. In September, another AI program called AIFS predicted the path of Hurricane Francine as it hit Louisiana. Because it was so accurate, Matt Lanza, a meteorologist in Houston, Texas, felt confident about telling people in Texas that the storm wouldn’t be a problem for them. “It was really amazing,” Lanza said. Even though AI is helpful and has made significant successes, it’s not perfect. Lanza said that AI models have trouble predicting how strong a storm will be and how much rain will fall. That’s why meteorologists need to use AI along with other tools. “We’re not just letting AI make the forecasts (预报),” he said. 1．How does the writer start the passage? A．By making a study. B．By asking questions. C．By listing some numbers. D．By showing an example. 2．How are AI models different from traditional models according to Paragraph 2? A．AI models are faster at creating predictions. B．AI models need information only from satellites. C．AI models need more data to make predictions. D．It takes longer for AI models to give more accurate results. 3．What does the underlined word “significant” in Paragraph 5 mean? A．Quite peaceful. B．Very convenient. C．Very important. D．Quite nervous. 4．How will the future use of AI in weather prediction be? A．It won’t get any better than it is now. B．It will be more accurate but still needs help from humans. C．It will do all the work and replace human meteorologists. D．It will only be used for predicting hurricanes, not other weather events. 5．What would be the best structure (结构) of the passage? A． B． C． D． Do you think you’re a good listener? Most people would say yes. But studies show that most people seriously overestimate (高估) their ability to listen. The truth is we are generally not good at listening, and our listening comprehension (理解力) drops as we age. Why aren’t we good at listening? One reason is about the speed at which we think. The adult brain can process up to around 400 words per minute. This means a person thinks more than three times faster than he speaks during a conversation. Therefore, we can easily think about something else while someone is talking to us. Thinking about how you will reply while someone is still talking is one of the most common barriers that stop you from careful listening. Another reason that leads to our poor listening is our ever-decreasing attention span (持续时间). According to the study by Microsoft, in 2000, the average human attention span was 12 seconds; in 2013, it was only 8 seconds! Our mobile phones often distract us, which can have a negative influence on our listening. Test results have shown that being stopped by a cell phone lowers listening comprehension by 20 percent. More and more people now realize that listening is a skill that can be developed through practice. Learning to watch a speaker’s body language and emotions carefully, for example, can improve our active listening. Even the simple act of note-taking or making eye contact can help us stay focused while listening. There are many rewards of effective listening. Research suggests that people who are good listeners make better leaders. And a recent study shows that workers who don’t believe their bosses are listening to them are less likely to offer helpful suggestions and new ideas. As Dr. Ralph Nichols once said, “The most basic of all human needs is the need to understand and be understood. The best way to understand people is to listen to them.” 1．According to the passage, why does the brain’s processing speed prevent careful listening? A．It causes people to speak too quickly. B．It reduces the ability to remember details. C．It prevents emotional connection with the speaker. D．It allows the mind to pay attention to other thoughts. 2．What does the underlined word “distract” in Paragraph 3 probably mean? A．Change one’s mind. B．Develop one’s interest. C．Influence one’s health. D．Take one’s attention away. 3．Which of the following sentences is TRUE according to the passage? A．Taking simple practices may improve listening ability. B．It is necessary to receive expensive training programs. C．Good speakers are more likely to become better leaders. D．The ways of improving listening skills are useless for old people. 4．What is the main purpose of the passage? A．To prove listening skills are unchangeable. B．To describe the influence of phones on people. C．To give reasons for poor listening and solutions. D．To compare listening abilities across different ages. 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 $