期中复习之阅读理解12篇（外研版必修二Unit 4-必修三Unit 3单元话题）-2025-2026学年高一英语下学期期中复习

期中复习之阅读理解12篇 （必修二Unit 4-必修三Unit 3单元话题） 单元 单元话题 Unit 4 Stage and Screen 舞台与影视 Unit 5 On the Road 旅行 Unit 6 Earth First 环保与地球 Unit 1 Knowing Me, Knowing You 人际沟通 Unit 2 Making a Difference 志愿服务 Unit 3 The World of Science 科学与发明 本资料共12篇专题训练，从上到下每单元依次对应2篇单元话题专题训练 Passage 1 Spending a fair chunk on going to see your favourite big artist is not new — but it certainly feels like concert prices have entered a new level. While you could have got Beyonce or Taylor Swift tickets in the UK for £50 if you took a “nosebleed” seat, these had limited availability and quickly sold out. General admission standing tickets for Swift’s Eras tour started at £110. 40 with front-row tickets priced at £172. 25. It didn’t stop there — by the time many fans got to the front of the online ticket queue, the only tickets left cost upwards of £300. Matt Hanner, booking agent and operations director at Runway, said prices at the top level had risen considerably — but the increase was partly being driven by demand. “We’re seeing a lot more stadium shows, greenfield, outdoor festival-type shows,” he said. “There are more large-scale shows and tours now than ever, and there is a massive appetite among music lovers for bigger spectacles.” Fancy shows mean higher costs — with staffing, the price of the venue, transport, artists’ needs, insurance and loads more to factor in. Meanwhile, frequent Swift collaborator (合作者) Jack Antonoff has said dynamic pricing by ticket sale sites such as Ticketmaster was also an issue when it came to the cost. On its website, Ticketmaster describes its Platinum tickets as those that have their price adjusted according to supply and demand. It says the goal of the dynamic pricing system is to give fans fair and safe access to the tickets, while enabling artists and other people involved in staging live events to price tickets closer to their true market value. Some artists have been critical of the high ticket prices being demanded by others. Singer-songwriter Paul Heaton was praised for capping ticket prices for his tour at £30 to tackle music industry greed. 1．What can be inferred about the cheap tickets for famous artists’ concerts? A．They are scarce and often sell out in a short time. B．They are mainly offered to members of fan clubs. C．They are readily available for fans who plan ahead. D．They are inaccessible because of dynamic pricing policies. 2．What is the relationship between larger shows and ticket prices? A．Larger shows reduce ticket prices by spreading the cost across more attendees. B．The higher costs of larger shows contribute to increased ticket prices. C．Ticket prices for larger shows remain stable despite growing demand. D．Larger shows prioritize affordability over performance quality. 3．How does dynamic pricing influence ticketing? A．It limits fans’ access to lower-priced tickets. B．It ensures artists earn more profit from shows. C．It reduces competition among ticketing platforms. D．It adjusts ticket prices based on real-time market demand. 4．How did Paul Heaton handle the issue of rising ticket prices? A．By offering a discount for early buyers. B．By avoiding large-scale venues for his shows. C．By publicly criticizing Ticketmaster’s practices. D．By setting a price limit for his concert tickets. 【答案】1．A 2．B 3．D 4．D 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要探讨了演唱会门票价格上涨的原因，包括大型演出的成本增加和票务网站的动态定价机制，并提及了一些艺术家对此的批评和应对措施。 1．推理判断题。根据第二段中“While you could have got Beyonce or Taylor Swift tickets in the UK for £50 if you took a “nosebleed” seat, these had limited availability and quickly sold out. (虽然你可以花50英镑买到碧昂丝或泰勒·斯威夫特在英国演唱会的后排最高处的廉价座位，但这些票数量有限，很快就售罄了)”可知，便宜的门票数量稀少，往往很快就售罄。故选A项。 2．细节理解题。根据第三段中“Fancy shows mean higher costs — with staffing, the price of the venue, transport, artists’ needs, insurance and loads more to factor in. (华丽的演出意味着更高的成本——人员配备、场地价格、交通、艺术家的需求、保险以及更多因素都需要考虑在内)”可知，大型演出成本更高，这导致了门票价格上涨。故选B项。 3．细节理解题。根据第四段中“Meanwhile, frequent Swift collaborator (合作者) Jack Antonoff has said dynamic pricing by ticket sale sites such as Ticketmaster was also an issue when it came to the cost. On its website, Ticketmaster describes its Platinum tickets as those that have their price adjusted according to supply and demand. (与此同时，经常与斯威夫特合作的杰克·安东诺夫表示，Ticketmaster等售票网站采用的动态定价机制也是导致票价高昂的原因之一。Ticketmaster在其网站上将其铂金票描述为根据供需关系调整价格的票种)”可知，动态定价根据实时市场需求调整票价。故选D项。 4．细节理解题。根据最后一段中“Singer-songwriter Paul Heaton was praised for capping ticket prices for his tour at £30 to tackle music industry greed. (创作型歌手保罗·希顿因其巡演门票价格上限设定为30英镑以应对音乐行业的贪婪而受到赞扬)”可知，保罗·希顿通过为演唱会门票设定价格上限来处理票价上涨的问题。故选D项。 Passage 2 The world has been changing very quickly since the introduction of generative (生成的) artificial intelligence (AI). Generative AI now helps write stories, create art and answer questions, and it can even copy people’s voices. It’s being used in schools, offices, music and movies. Even the Oscars (奥斯卡奖) are changing because of AI. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has updated its rules, saying films that use AI are now allowed to win awards. So even if a movie uses AI to help with writing, editing or voices, it can still win Hollywood’s biggest prize. The Academy explained that using AI will not help or hurt a film’s chances of getting nominated (被提名), although human creativity and input are still the things that matter most. “AI is just a tool,” said Academy president David Rubin. “What truly makes a film great is the human story behind it.” The use of AI in film became a talking point after this year’s Oscars, when Adrien Brody won Best Actor for his work in The Brutalist. In the film, both Brody and his co-star Felicity Jones had to speak Hungarian, a very difficult language to pronounce. According to the film’s editor David Jancso, AI was used to perfect their speech. “They did a wonderful job, but we also wanted to perfect it so that even locals will not notice any difference.” Another Oscar-winning film, the musical Emilia Perez, used AI to improve the singing of the actors. The use of AI is becoming more common in the film and music industries. But not everyone is happy about it. During the 2023 Hollywood strikes, many actors and writers spoke out about AI, saying they were worried it could take away their jobs. Some worried that studios might use it to write scripts instead of hiring real writers, and others feared their voices or faces could be copied by AI without their permission (许可). Industry experts suggest that while AI can assist in production, it cannot replace human creativity and emotional depth that audiences connect with. 1．What does the Academy say about AI in films? A．AI films are unable to win Oscars. B．All films will use AI in the near future. C．AI doesn’t change a film’s chance to win. D．AI is becoming more important than humans. 2．How does the author show the influence of AI on the film industry? A．By giving examples of AI in films. B．By presenting the history of AI. C．By focusing on technical details. D．By comparing AI with traditional tools. 3．Why were some Hollywood workers unhappy about AI? A．It made their voices sound strange. B．It completely changed Oscar rules. C．It might make them lose their jobs. D．It made movies win too many awards. 4．What is the best title for the text? A．AI in the Oscars: Rules & Influence B．AI in Film-Making: Future & Possibilities C．AI in the Film Industry: Creativity & Success D．AI in Hollywood: Advantages & Disadvantages 【答案】1．C 2．A 3．C 4．A 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。本文主要介绍了生成式人工智能在影视行业的应用、奥斯卡对此出台的相关规则，以及好莱坞从业者对AI的担忧。 1．细节理解题。根据第二段中的“The Academy explained that using AI will not help or hurt a film’s chances of getting nominated (被提名), although human creativity and input are still the things that matter most. (该学院表示，使用人工智能既不会增加、也不会降低影片获得提名的概率，不过人类的创造力与投入依旧是最重要的因素。)”可知，美国电影艺术与科学学院认为使用AI不会改变一部电影被提名或获奖的机会，人类创造力才是最重要的。故选C。 2．推理判断题。根据第三段“The use of AI in film became a talking point after this year’s Oscars, when Adrien Brody won Best Actor for his work in The Brutalist. In the film, both Brody and his co-star Felicity Jones had to speak Hungarian, a very difficult language to pronounce. According to the film’s editor David Jancso, AI was used to perfect their speech. “They did a wonderful job, but we also wanted to perfect it so that even locals will not notice any difference.” Another Oscar-winning film, the musical Emilia Perez, used AI to improve the singing of the actors. (在今年的奥斯卡颁奖典礼上阿德里安・布罗迪凭借《粗野派》斩获最佳男主角奖，在此之后，人工智能在电影中的应用成为热议话题。在这部影片中，布罗迪与其联合主演菲丽西缇・琼斯都需要说匈牙利语，这是一门发音难度极高的语言。据该片剪辑师大卫・扬乔介绍，剧组使用人工智能优化了二人的台词发音。‘他们的表现已经十分出色，但我们仍想做到尽善尽美，让当地观众也听不出任何口音瑕疵。’另一部奥斯卡获奖歌舞片《艾米莉亚・佩雷斯》，则运用人工智能提升了演员的演唱水平。)”可知，作者通过列举《粗野派》使用AI优化演员的匈牙利语发音、以及《艾米莉亚·佩雷斯》使用AI提升演员演唱水平这两个具体例子，来说明AI对电影行业的影响。故选A。 3．细节理解题。根据第四段中的“During the 2023 Hollywood strikes, many actors and writers spoke out about AI, saying they were worried it could take away their jobs. Some worried that studios might use it to write scripts instead of hiring real writers, and others feared their voices or faces could be copied by AI without their permission (许可). (在2023年好莱坞罢工运动中，众多演员和编剧公开反对人工智能，担心其会抢走自己的工作。有人担忧影视公司会用人工智能撰写剧本，而非聘请专业编剧；还有人害怕自己的声音或容貌会在未经许可的情况下被人工智能复制。)”可知，一些好莱坞从业者担心AI会导致他们失业。故选C。 4．主旨大意题。根据文章第一段中“Generative AI now helps write stories, create art and answer questions, and it can even copy people’s voices. It’s being used in schools, offices, music and movies. Even the Oscars (奥斯卡奖) are changing because of AI. (生成式人工智能现在可以帮助编写故事，创造艺术和回答问题，甚至可以复制人的声音。它被用在学校、办公室、音乐和电影中。就连奥斯卡奖也因为人工智能而发生了变化。)”以及第二段中“The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has updated its rules, saying films that use AI are now allowed to win awards. (美国电影艺术与科学学院更新了规则，称使用人工智能的电影现在可以获奖。)”可知，文章首先介绍了生成式人工智能在影视制作中的应用，以及它所带来的奥斯卡奖评奖规则的变化。接着举例说明AI在电影中的实际应用，最后提到好莱坞工作者对AI的担忧（可能取代工作、滥用声音或形象等）。全文围绕AI在好莱坞（奥斯卡及电影制作）带来的规则变化、实际应用和利弊争议展开，因此A项“AI in the Oscars: Rules & Influence (奥斯卡中的AI：规则与影响)”最能概括文章主旨，适合作标题。故选A。 Passage 3 I decided to go to Edinburgh to visit my friend Annabelle who was studying at the University of Edinburgh. I really didn’t know what to expect. I had heard that it was a fun place, but when I arrived I had no idea how beautiful the city was! We went downtown to Princes Street and it was absolutely exceptional. I loved the old cobbled streets and the castle that sits up on the hill in the middle of the city. There are a few original eighteenth-century buildings there too. At one end of the street there are the sunken gardens, where you can relax or have a picnic. Honestly, I just can’t figure out how people manage to get things done, with lots of great restaurants and little hang-outs right near the university. One place I really loved was this downstairs restaurant called Central. It’s a really modern style place with massive brown leather couches where you can just relax and catch up with friends and study. One of the highlights of my trip was getting to see a rugby match at the Murrayfield Stadium, I watched Scotland upset South Africa! Scotland was the underdog, but somehow they managed to win in their home town. It was a bit cold at the stadium, but there were tons of excitement and energy and it was enough to keep us warm. Drinking and the pub life is a huge part of the culture in Edinburgh. They have great pubs, where you can have a beer, coffee or food. Some of my favorites were the Bow Bar, which is all made of wood and won a prize as the best Drinker’s Pub in Britain a few years ago, and Greyfriars Bobby, which has lots of students and is great for meeting people. I didn’t get to try the mutton, but I thought I would save it for next time 1．What surprised me when I first arrived in Edinburgh? A．Its wide-spread reputation. B．Its time-honored history. C．Its depressed atmosphere. D．Its beautiful cityscape. 2．Which is the author’s favorite restaurant? A．The Murrayfield Stadium. B．Greyfriars Bobby. C．The Bow Bar D．Central. 3．What does the underlined word “underdog” mean in Paragraph 4? A．Dark horse. B．Outsider. C．Favorite. D．Black sheep. 4．Which can be a suitable title for the text? A．Annabelle and I. B．My Unforgettable Life. C．My First Trip to Edinburgh. D．Cultural Exploration of Edinburgh. 【答案】1．D 2．D 3．A 4．C 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者第一次去爱丁堡看望朋友的经历，介绍了当地美丽的风景、特色餐厅、精彩的橄榄球比赛以及独特的酒吧文化。 1．细节理解题。根据第二段中的“I had heard that it was a fun place, but when I arrived I had no idea how beautiful the city was!(我听说那是个有趣的地方，但当我到达时，我完全没想到这座城市会这么美！)”可知，作者刚到爱丁堡时，被它美丽的城市景观惊艳到了。故选D项。 2．细节理解题。根据第三段中“One place I really loved was this downstairs restaurant called Central.(我真的很喜欢一个地方，就是楼下一家叫Central的餐厅。)”可知，作者最喜欢的餐厅是Central。故选D项。 3．词句猜测题。根据第四段中“Scotland was the underdog, but somehow they managed to win in their home town.(苏格兰是underdog，但不知何故，他们设法在自己的家乡获胜。)”可知，but表示转折，说明苏格兰原本不被看好，但最终赢了，所以underdog意思是“不被看好的一方”，与“Dark horse(黑马，指比赛中出人意料的获胜者)”意思相近。故选A项。 4．主旨大意题。根据第一段“I decided to go to Edinburgh to visit my friend Annabelle who was studying at the University of Edinburgh.(我决定去爱丁堡看望在爱丁堡大学学习的朋友安娜贝尔。)”以及全文内容可知，文章主要讲述了作者第一次去爱丁堡的经历，所以“My First Trip to Edinburgh.(我第一次去爱丁堡)”适合作为文章标题。故选C项。 Passage 4 Canada is diverse and vast, and the festivals celebrated there reflect this. Here are some exciting ones that attract visitors worldwide. Vancouver Celebration of Light The largest fireworks competition in the world is held every summer in Vancouver. It consists of concerts, food stalls, and the Seawall Challenge, a popular urban adventure race. The festival, which lasts about a week, makes for a great way to get to know the city from a local standpoint. Edmonton Folk Festival From its humble beginning in 1980, Edmonton Folk Festival has grown to be one of the world’s famous folk festivals. Held each August, the lineup of the 10-day-long festival is always outstanding and ticket prices stay reasonable. Edmonton is also a gateway to Jasper and the Canadian Rockies. Toronto International Film Festival Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) is one of the leading film festivals in the world, ranking closely with Cannes and Sundance. Films such as Hotel Rwanda, American Beauty, and The Big Chill made their premieres (首映) at this famous star-filled event held each September. The 11-day-long festival is also known as the kick-off of awards season, with many films that make their first public performance at TIFF going on to get nominated for Oscars and Golden Globe awards. Montreal Comedy Festival Since 1983, Montreal Comedy Festival, or, Just for Laughs as it is more commonly known, has been inviting people to get together just for fun, just for entertainment-just for laughs. The festival, which takes place every year for two weeks in July, has grown in popularity and reputation and today features some of the world’s greatest comedians and it also resulted in a television show that is broadcast internationally. 1．What do Vancouver Celebration of Light and Edmonton Folk Festival have in common? A．They feature fireworks. B．They require admission tickets. C．They consist of concerts D．They are held annually. 2．Which of the following lasts the longest? A．Edmonton Folk Festival. B．Montreal Comedy Festival. C．Vancouver Celebration of Light. D．Toronto International Film Festival. 3．What’s the purpose of this passage? A．To compare the differences among four major Canadian festivals. B．To introduce the history of some well⁃known festivals in Canada. C．To recommend several attractive Canadian festivals to visitors. D．To explain why Canadian festivals are popular around the world 【答案】1．D 2．B 3．C 【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章主要介绍了加拿大四个极具吸引力的节日，包括各自的特色、举办时间等，向游客推荐这些节日。 1．细节理解题。根据Vancouver Celebration of Light中的“The largest fireworks competition in the world is held every summer in Vancouver.(世界上最大的烟花比赛每年夏天都在温哥华举行)”和Edmonton Folk Festival中的“Held each August, the lineup of the 10-day-long festival is always outstanding and ticket prices stay reasonable.(每年8月举办，为期10天的节日阵容总是很出色，票价也保持合理)”可知，温哥华灯光庆典每年夏天举办，埃德蒙顿民俗节每年8月举办，两者的共同点是每年都举办。故选D项。 2．细节理解题。根据Vancouver Celebration of Light中的“The festival, which lasts about a week,(这个节日大约持续一周)”、 Edmonton Folk Festival中的“Held each August, the lineup of the 10-day-long festival is always outstanding and ticket prices stay reasonable.(每年8月举办，为期10天的节日阵容总是很出色，票价也保持合理)”、 Toronto International Film Festival中的“The 11-day-long festival is also known as the kick-off of awards season,(这个为期11天的节日也被称为颁奖季的开端)”和Montreal Comedy Festival中的“The festival, which takes place every year for two weeks in July,(这个节日每年7月举行，为期两周)”可知，蒙特利尔喜剧节持续两周，是四个节日中持续时间最长的。故选B项。 3．推理判断题。根据第一段中的“Canada is diverse and vast, and the festivals celebrated there reflect this. Here are some exciting ones that attract visitors worldwide.(加拿大多样化且广阔，在那里庆祝的节日反映了这一点。以下是一些吸引世界各地游客的精彩节日)”以及下文对四个节日的详细介绍可知，本文的目的是向游客推荐加拿大几个有吸引力的节日。故选C项。 Passage 5 How would you like to spend six months living on an island and looking after the Great Barrier Reef? The working hours are flexible and accommodation is provided. Key duties include exploring the reef islands and reporting local resources. You’ll need to make weekly reports by blogs, photo diaries and video updates. You’ll also be asked to promote the islands through newspapers, magazines and TV interviews. This calls for an island caretaker attracting applicants from all over the world. It was actually a very clever means to highlight the importance of the Great Barrier Reef and the need to protect it. Located off the coast of North-east Australia, the Great Barrier Reef is the largest living thing on the planet. More than 25 million years old, the Great Barrier Reef is made up of living coral (珊瑚) growing on dead coral. It is host to many species of birds and sea creatures. But this unique and delicate place is now under threat from pollution and climate change. Eventually, the job was offered to Ben Southall from the UK. Ben did a lot during his time as an island caretaker. In addition to blogging, taking photos and writing articles about the reef, he appeared on television to call for its protection. He also worked  for the National Geographic Channel, before going on to write a book about his experiences. Ben later joked that the job should have been advertised not as the “best”, but the “busiest job in the world”! Whether it was a real job offer or an attractive  event isn’t really important. The most important thing was that people all over the world became aware of the beauty of the ocean and the balance of the environment. What’s more, they came to understand what must be done to protect the reef. That way, it will remain a safe habitat for wildlife, as well as a dream destination for the millions of tourists who visit it each year. 1．What is paragraph 1? A．A weekly blog. B．A  job advertisement.C．A personal website. D．A short story. 2．What’s the deep purpose of the call for a caretaker? A．To protect the Great Barrier Reef. B．To beautify the Great Barrier Reef. C．To provide an educational program. D．To attract more tourists to Australia. 3．What problem was the Great Barrier Reef faced with? A．Lack of tourists. B．Natural disaster. C．Pollution and climate change. D．Disappearing of the islands. 4．What is the text mainly about? A．Ways to protect the Great Barrier Reef. B．Threats the Great Barrier Reef is facing. C．A British man’s experience as a caretaker. D．The best job in the world and its influence. 【答案】1．B 2．A 3．C 4．D 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要介绍澳大利亚大堡礁招聘岛管员的活动，其真实目的是宣传保护大堡礁，并产生了广泛影响。 1．推理判断题。根据第一段中的“How would you like to spend six months living on an island and looking after the Great Barrier Reef? The working hours are flexible and accommodation is provided. Key duties include exploring the reef islands and reporting local resources. You’ll need to make weekly reports by blogs, photo diaries and video updates. You’ll also be asked to promote the islands through newspapers, magazines and TV interviews.(你愿意在岛上生活六个月，照看大堡礁吗？工作时间灵活，还提供住宿。主要职责包括探索礁岛并汇报当地资源。你需要通过博客、照片日记和视频更新发布每周报告。你还需要通过报纸、杂志和电视采访宣传这些岛屿。)”可知，本段介绍了工作内容、时间和待遇，属于一则招聘广告。故选B项。 2．细节理解题。根据第二段中的“It was actually a very clever means to highlight the importance of the Great Barrier Reef and the need to protect it.(这其实是一种非常巧妙的方式，用以强调大堡礁的重要性以及保护它的必要性。)”可知，招聘岛管员的深层目的是保护大堡礁。故选A项。 3．细节理解题。根据第三段中的“But this unique and delicate place is now under threat from pollution and climate change.(但这个独特而脆弱的地方如今正受到污染和气候变化的威胁。)”可知，大堡礁面临的问题是污染与气候变化。故选C项。 4．主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是第四段中的“Ben later joked that the job should have been advertised not as the “best”, but the “busiest job in the world”! (本后来开玩笑说，这份工作本该被宣传成不是“最好的”，而是“世界上最繁忙的工作”！)”和最后一段中的“Whether it was a real job offer or an attractive event isn’t really important. The most important thing was that people all over the world became aware of the beauty of the ocean and the balance of the environment.(这究竟是一份真正的工作邀请，还是一场吸引人的活动其实并不重要。最重要的是，全世界的人们开始意识到海洋的美丽和环境的平衡。)”可知，文章围绕这份被称作“世界上最好的工作”的岛管员招聘及其带来的保护大堡礁的积极影响展开，因此“The best job in the world and its influence”最能概括文章主旨。故选D项。 Passage 6 Scientists in South Africa have found that ceramic nest boxes (陶瓷巢箱) can protect endangered African penguins from climate (气候) change. In the past, the penguins laid eggs in holes dug into centuries-old layers of their own droppings, most of which were shipped by traders to the United Kingdom as fertilizer (肥料) in the 1800s. Since then, many penguins have nested in the open, leaving their eggs and themselves to the burning heat. Because penguins adapted to keep heat in cold water, they can easily overheat on land. Typically, penguins leave their nests regularly to cool off in the sea. But without proper holes, this leaves their eggs unprotected. Since 1900, the African penguin population has dwindled from three million to only 48,000. Luckily, a team of researchers seem to have found a way. Over the past years, the team has put more than 1,500 handmade ceramic nest boxes in five areas where the penguins live, including Bird Island in Algoa Bay, South Africa, which is home to nearly half of the world’s remaining African penguins. Looking like small round houses, the double-walled ceramic nests can keep African penguins cool. “The nests are so useful,” says Welman, a zoologist. “Even if adults had to leave nests for some reason, their eggs would never be at any risk of overheating.” Christina Hagen of Bird Life South Africa, who was not part of the study, says finding effective protection solutions is important given the decreasing population of African penguins. The main threat to African penguins is overfishing of anchovy and sardines, the penguins’ favourite food. Scientists are pushing the South African government to close fishing around the five African penguin breeding colonies (繁殖地) until populations recover. But without protection from rising temperatures, those efforts alone may not be enough. Ceramic nests could help to give these beloved penguins a fighting chance. 1．What can we learn about African penguins? A．They have a population of three million. B．They adapt well to high temperatures. C．They are mainly threatened by pollution. D．They are suffering a lot from overheating. 2．What does the underlined word “dwindled” in Paragraph 3 mean? A．Aged. B．Dropped. C．Stayed. D．Moved. 3．What makes Bird Island special to African penguins? A．There are holes for penguins to lay eggs. B．African penguins there can nest in the open. C．It enjoys the best climate for African penguins. D．There is a large population of African penguins. 4．What advice do scientists offer to protect African penguins? A．Creating more nesting areas for the penguins. B．Introducing new kinds of fish for the penguins. C．Stopping people fishing where the penguins breed. D．Providing man-made cooling services for the penguins. 【答案】1．D 2．B 3．D 4．C 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了非洲企鹅因气候变化和过度捕捞而面临生存威胁，科学家通过使用陶瓷巢箱来保护它们免受高温伤害，并建议政府关闭企鹅繁殖地附近的捕捞活动。 1．细节理解题。根据第三段中“Because penguins adapted to keep heat in cold water, they can easily overheat on land. Typically, penguins leave their nests regularly to cool off in the sea. But without proper holes, this leaves their eggs unprotected. Since 1900, the African penguin population has dwindled from three million to only 48,000.(由于企鹅适应了在冰冷海水中保温，它们在陆地上很容易过热。通常情况下，企鹅会定期离开巢穴，到海中降温。但由于缺乏合适的洞穴，这会使它们的蛋失去保护。自1900年以来，非洲企鹅的数量已从300万只锐减至仅4.8万只)”可知，非洲企鹅因过热而遭受严重损失。故选D项。 2．词句猜测题。根据第三段中“Since 1900, the African penguin population has dwindled from three million to only 48,000. (自1900年以来，非洲企鹅的数量已从300万只dwindled到仅4.8万只)”可知，企鹅数量在减少。故划线词意为“减少”，与B项“Dropped”同义。故选B项。 3．细节理解题。根据第四段中“Bird Island in Algoa Bay, South Africa, which is home to nearly half of the world’s remaining African penguins. (南非阿尔戈阿湾的鸟岛，是世界上近一半现存非洲企鹅的家园)”可知，鸟岛的特别之处在于那里有大量的非洲企鹅。故选D项。 4．细节理解题。根据最后一段中“Scientists are pushing the South African government to close fishing around the five African penguin breeding colonies (繁殖地) until populations recover. (科学家们正在推动南非政府关闭五个非洲企鹅繁殖地周围的捕鱼活动，直到企鹅数量恢复)”可知，科学家建议停止在企鹅繁殖地的捕鱼活动。故选C项。 Passage 7 Each spring brings a blossom of wildflowers in the ditches by highway along which I travel to work every day. There is a kind of particular blue flower that always catches my eye. I notice that it blooms only in the morning; the afternoon sun is too warm for it. For approximately two weeks, I see those beautiful flowers every day. This spring, I started to build a wildflower garden in our yard. I could look through the window in the kitchen to see the flowers while doing the dishes. I often thought that those lovely blue flowers and other wildflowers from the ditch would look more beautiful in the flower bed. Every time I drove past the flowers, I would think, “I’ll stop on my way home and dig some.” But after a while, I would think, “Gee, I don’t want to get my clothes dirty.” ... Whatever the reason is, I never stopped to dig some. My husband even gave me a folding shovel one year in my trunk to inform me of that purpose. One day on my way home from work, I was saddened to see that the highway department had mowed the grass in the ditches and that the pretty blue flowers were gone. I thought to myself, “Way to go! You have waited too long. You should have dug some when you first saw them blooming that spring.” A week ago, we were shocked and very sad to learn that my oldest sister-in-law had a terminal brain tumor. She is 20 years older than my husband and unfortunately, because of age and distance, we haven’t been as close as we all hoped. I couldn’t help thinking about the connection between the pretty blue flowers and the relationship between my husband’s sister and us. I do believe that God has given us some time to plant some wonderful memories that will bloom every year for us. If I see the blue flowers again, I am guaranteed to stop and transplant them to my wildflower garden. 1．What did the author see every morning this spring? A．She saw some worthless gold. B．She saw the folding shovel. C．She saw the dishes. D．She saw a particular blue flower. 2．How did the author feel when she saw the flowers gone? A．Frustrated. B．Enthusiastic. C．Energetic. D．Indifferent. 3．According to the passage, the author may be a(n) ________ person. A．optimistic B．devoted C．draggy D．odd 4．What can we learn from the passage? A．All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. B．Never put off till tomorrow what you can do today. C．What you do not want done to yourself, do not do to others. D．The gentlemen are speedy as a worker and cautious as a speaker. 【答案】1．D 2．A 3．C 4．B 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要介绍的是作者从错过移植路边短暂盛开的蓝花中领悟到珍惜眼前美好与亲人的重要性。 1．细节理解题。根据第二段“There is a kind of particular blue flower that always catches my eye. I notice that it blooms only in the morning; the afternoon sun is too warm for it. For approximately two weeks, I see those beautiful flowers every day.(有一种特别的蓝色花朵总是吸引我的目光。我注意到它只在早上开花，下午的阳光对它来说太温暖了。大约两周的时间里，我每天都看到那些美丽的花朵。)”可知，今年春天，作者每天早上都会看到一种特别的蓝色花朵。故选D。 2．推理判断题。根据第四段“One day on my way home from work, I was saddened to see that the highway department had mowed the grass in the ditches and that the pretty blue flowers were gone. I thought to myself, “Way to go! You have waited too long. You should have dug some when you first saw them blooming that spring.”(一天，在下班回家的路上，我难过地看到公路部门已经把沟里的草割掉了，那些漂亮的蓝色花朵也不见了。我心想，“做得好！你等得太久了。你应该在春天第一次看到它们开花的时候就挖一些。”)”可知，当作者看到花儿不见了时，她感到很沮丧。故选A。 3．推理判断题。根据第三段中“Every time I drove past the flowers, I would think, “I’ll stop on my way home and dig some.” But after a while, I would think, “Gee, I don’t want to get my clothes dirty.” ... Whatever the reason is, I never stopped to dig some. My husband even gave me a folding shovel one year in my trunk to inform me of that purpose.(每次开车路过，我都心想：“下班顺路挖几株回去。”可转念又想：“哎呀，会弄脏衣服的。”……种种顾虑之下，我始终没有停下脚步去移栽。有一年，丈夫甚至特意在我车里放了一把折叠小铲子，提醒我去挖花。)”可知，作者因为拖延而一直没有去挖那些蓝色野花，由此可推知，作者可能是一个拖沓的人。故选C。 4．推理判断题。通读全文，尤其是根据倒数第二段中“I couldn’t help thinking about the connection between the pretty blue flowers and the relationship between my husband’s sister and us. I do believe that God has given us some time to plant some wonderful memories that will bloom every year for us.(我不禁想到漂亮的蓝色花朵和我丈夫的姐姐和我们之间的关系。我确实相信上帝给了我们一些时间来种植一些美好的回忆，这些回忆每年都会为我们绽放。)”和最后一段“If I see the blue flowers again, I am guaranteed to stop and transplant them to my wildflower garden.(如果我再看到那些蓝色的花，我一定会停下来把它们移植到我的野花花园里。)”可知，作者通过自己的经历告诉我们不要拖延，要珍惜当下，及时去做自己想做的事情。由此可推知，我们能从这篇文章中学到“今日事今日毕”的道理。故选B。 Passage 8 On my first day at my current job, I came to work expecting a friendly welcome — but I was met with silence. After a quick introduction to the business manager, I was told where to get my ID and then left to figure the rest out on my own. I clearly remember walking into my first departmental meeting, eager to meet my colleagues, only for the boss to skip over introducing me completely. Not really the type of environment that inspires a feeling of belonging. The primary loneliness stuck with me. Instead of waiting for the workplace culture to change, I decided to create my own sense of community. I started a lunch group, which grew into a regular coffee hour. I invited new hires to join informal meetups, promoting connections before and after department meetings. Over time, this small, self-made network became my spirit support at work. But what if I hadn’t built that community myself? Chances are that I would have left the job. Increasingly, researchers are realizing that developing a sense of belonging is critical for workforce stability. Historically, studies on supporting workforce stability have focused on more basic factors like pay, hours, and workload. These are all important qualities that cannot be overlooked. But they are not enough. You must have heard of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs. The theory suggests lower-level needs must be met before you can progress to higher-level needs. At the base of Maslow’s hierarchy, physiological and safety needs must be met. This is where fundamentals like pay, hours, and workplace safety would fall. Just above that is the need for love and belonging. In a workplace, this translates to a sense of connection and feeling like part of the team. According to Maslow’s theory, it’s impossible to be the best version of ourselves without meeting these fundamental needs. So although, yes, being paid fairly is important, to motivate employees to operate at their highest level, you need to create an environment where people feel they truly matter. 1．What did the writer experience on the first day of his new job? A．A hearty reception from colleagues. B．Thorough guidance at the workplace. C．Emotional distance between coworkers. D．Brief training from the business manager. 2．What is the writer’s purpose of starting a lunch group? A．Establishing a regular break time. B．Building up a shared identity. C．Passing on the workplace culture. D．Conducting meetings during meals. 3．Why does the writer introduce Maslow’s theory? A．To describe an ideal working environment. B．To discuss spiritual role in job satisfaction. C．To suggest an effective management method. D．To explain factors to keeping the workforce. 4．What does the last paragraph imply for a workplace? A．Basic demands are equal to emotional needs. B．Fair payment is the core of staff motivation. C．A culture of belonging develops staff’s potential. D．Basic needs make the best versions of staff. 【答案】1．C 2．B 3．D 4．C 【导语】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文，作者讲述自己初入职场时遭遇同事间情感冷漠，缺乏归属感。为改变这一状况，作者主动创建交流小组，构建了自己的职场社交圈。文章通过这一经历，引入马斯洛需求层次理论，强调在工作场所，满足员工归属感等高层次需求对维持员工稳定性、激发员工最大潜能的重要性。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段“On my first day at my current job, I came to work expecting a friendly welcome — but I was met with silence. After a quick introduction to the business manager, I was told where to get my ID and then left to figure the rest out on my own. I clearly remember walking into my first departmental meeting, eager to meet my colleagues, only for the boss to skip over introducing me completely. Not really the type of environment that inspires a feeling of belonging.(在我现在这份工作的第一天，我期待着友好的欢迎，结果迎接我的却是沉默。被简短地介绍给业务经理之后，我被告知去哪里拿工作证，然后就只能自己去摸索其他事情了。我清楚地记得，我走进第一次部门会议，渴望见到同事，结果老板完全跳过了对我的介绍。这可不是那种能让人产生归属感的环境)”可知，作者在新工作第一天感受到同事间存在情感距离，故选C项。 2．细节理解题。根据第二段“The primary loneliness stuck with me. Instead of waiting for the workplace culture to change, I decided to create my own sense of community. I started a lunch group, which grew into a regular coffee hour. I invited new hires to join informal meetups, promoting connections before and after department meetings. Over time, this small, self - made network became my spirit support at work.(最初的孤独感一直伴随着我。我没有等待职场文化改变，而是决定自己营造一种群体归属感。我发起了一个午餐小组，后来发展成定期的咖啡时间。我邀请新员工参加非正式聚会，在部门会议前后增进联系。随着时间推移，这个小的、自己构建的社交圈成为我工作中的精神支柱)”可知，作者发起午餐小组是为了营造归属感，建立一种共同的身份认同。故选B项。 3．推理判断题。根据第三段“Chances are that I would have left the job. Increasingly, researchers are realizing that developing a sense of belonging is critical for workforce stability. Historically, studies on supporting workforce stability have focused on more basic factors like pay, hours, and workload. These are all important qualities that cannot be overlooked. But they are not enough.(很有可能我就辞职了。越来越多的研究人员意识到，培养归属感对员工队伍的稳定性至关重要。从历史上看，关于维持员工队伍稳定性的研究主要集中在薪酬、工作时间和工作量等更基本的因素上。这些都是不可忽视的重要因素，但它们并不够)”以及第四段引入马斯洛需求层次理论可知，作者介绍该理论是为了解释维持员工队伍稳定的因素，故选D项。 4．推理判断题。根据最后一段“According to Maslow’s theory, its impossible to be the best version of ourselves without meeting these fundamental needs. So although, yes, being paid fairly is important, to motivate employees to operate at their highest level, you need to create an environment where people feel they truly matter.(根据马斯洛的理论，如果不满足这些基本需求，我们就不可能成为最好的自己。所以，虽然公平薪酬很重要，但要激励员工发挥出最高水平，你需要营造一种让人们觉得自己真正重要的环境)”可知，在工作场所，归属感文化能激发员工潜力。故选C项。 Passage 9 In the past nine years, Li Jin, who was born in Guangxi but raised in Sanya, has made great efforts to protect the waters of Sanya City in Hainan. He is now spreading the knowledge of environmental protection through new media platforms (媒介). Around 2014, he began doing volunteer work to clear rubbish from the beaches and officially registered (注册) as a volunteer in May, 2017. Li Jin immediately took the lead in clean-up activity on the Sanya River. In April, 2021, he used his own money to set up a volunteer service center which has 1,170 registered members who take part in activities without asking for payment. So far, he has spent about 3,800 hours on volunteer activities in over 550 events. More than 2,300 people have joined in with his encouragement. They’ve drawn the attention of both the adults (成年人) and the children to the importance of protecting the oceans and beaches. Since it was set up, his center has organized 51 beach-cleaning activities that have seen about 1,800 people join in. In 2021 because of Li’s growing influence in environmental protection circles, the city government invited him to make a number of short videos, in which he uses simple words to explain how to protect the environment. Several of the videos have been watched millions of times. “My volunteer work would be meaningless if I got paid, but the work itself is of great value. So I will continue doing the environmental protection work,” he said. 1．What is Li Jin trying hard to protect these years？ A．The waters of Sanya. B．The beaches in Guangxi. C．The wildlife on the Sanya River. D．The cities in Hainan. 2．How many people joined Li Jin’s volunteer service center at first？ A．1,800. B．550. C．1,170. D．2,300. 3．Which of the following best describes Li Jin？ A．Selfish and lazy. B．Rich and famous. C．Shy and quiet. D．Kind and responsible. 4．What does Li Jin think of his volunteer work？ A．It’s meaningless without payment. B．It’s valuable even without payment. C．It’s only a way to become famous D．It’s too tiring to continue. 【答案】1．A 2．C 3．D 4．B 【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章主要讲述了李金多年来致力于保护海南三亚水域，并通过新媒体平台传播环保知识的事迹。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段中“In the past nine years, Li Jin, who was born in Guangxi but raised in Sanya, has made great efforts to protect the waters of Sanya City in Hainan.(在过去的九年里，出生在广西但在三亚长大的李金为保护海南三亚市的水域做出了巨大努力。)”可知，李金这些年来一直在努力保护三亚的水域。故选A。 2．细节理解题。根据第三段中“In April, 2021, he used his own money to set up a volunteer service center which has 1,170 registered members who take part in activities without asking for payment.(2021年4月，他用自己的钱成立了一个志愿者服务中心，该中心有1170名注册会员，他们参加活动不要求报酬。)”可知，李金的志愿者服务中心一开始有1170名成员。故选C。 3．推理判断题。根据第一段中“In the past nine years, Li Jin, who was born in Guangxi but raised in Sanya, has made great efforts to protect the waters of Sanya City in Hainan.(在过去的九年里，出生在广西但在三亚长大的李金为保护海南三亚市的水域做出了巨大努力。)”、第三段中“In April, 2021, he used his own money to set up a volunteer service center which has 1,170 registered members who take part in activities without asking for payment.(2021年4月，他用自己的钱成立了一个志愿者服务中心，该中心有1170名注册会员，他们参加活动不要求报酬。)”可知，李金不仅自己致力于环保工作，还成立志愿者服务中心，鼓励更多人参与环保活动，并且用自己的钱来支持这些活动，这表明他是一个善良且有责任心的人。故选D。 4．推理判断题。根据最后一段中“My volunteer work would be meaningless if I got paid, but the work itself is of great value. So I will continue doing the environmental protection work.(如果我的志愿工作得到报酬，那就毫无意义了，但这项工作本身具有巨大的价值。所以我会继续做环保工作。)”可知，李金认为他的志愿工作即使没有报酬也是有价值的。故选B。 Passage 10 More than a week after suffering a heart attack behind the wheel, John Nimmo was reunited (重逢) with Dr. Kehinde Idowu, the physician who helped rescue him after his vehicle crashed (碰撞) on a busy roadway in Roswell, Georgia. The emotional reunion took place nine days after the terrifying accident. At that time, Nimmo was driving when he suffered a heart attack and lost control of his car. By chance, Dr. Idowu was nearby and noticed the crash. As Nimmo waited to meet the man who had helped save him, he said the moment had been in his mind ever since the accident. “I counted down the days,” Nimmo shared. “We communicated back and forth a few times, but I couldn’t wait to meet him.” When the two finally reconnected, the moment was deeply moving. Dr. Idowu said he simply did what he felt was right — immediately performing CPR (心肺复苏) on Nimmo while waiting for first responders to arrive. “It’s not always that we get to see results like this,” Dr. Idowu said. “To be able to see him and share this joy with him and his family makes me feel extremely excited.” When they reunited and Nimmo had regained some strength, Dr. Idowu even took a minute to listen to his heartbeat himself — a small action that powerfully showed how harmonious (和谐的) and warm the atmosphere of their meeting was at that time. For Nimmo, the experience has completely changed how he views life and the holidays ahead. “This Thanksgiving feels like a reward,” he said, adding that every holiday from now on feels especially meaningful. “Every Thanksgiving, every Christmas — they’ll all be different because of you.” Despite the praise, Dr. Idowu was quick to point out that many people played a role that day. He praised everyone present — from bystanders and police officers to EMS teams and hospital staff — and valued his faith as well. “All of it came together in his favor,” Dr. Idowu said. 1．Why did Nimmo have a car accident? A．His car broke down. B．He suddenly fell ill. C．Someone ran after him. D．He made a sharp turn. 2．Which word best describes Nimmo’s feeling before meeting Dr. Idowu? A．Eager. B．Calm. C．Confident. D．Relaxed. 3．What impressed Dr. Idowu most according to paragraph 4? A．The help from hospital workers. B．The CPR he performed on Nimmo. C．The seriousness of the car accident. D．The meeting with Nimmo once again. 4．What did Dr. Idowu stress in the last paragraph? A．Great medical equipment. B．The importance of trusting each other. C．The effort of people present. D．The need to learn medical knowledge. 【答案】1．B 2．A 3．D 4．C 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述约翰·尼莫驾车突发心脏病遇险，伊多武医生施救，二人后续暖心重逢的故事。 1．细节理解题。根据第二段中的“At that time, Nimmo was driving when he suffered a heart attack and lost control of his car.(当时尼莫正在开车，突发心脏病，车辆失去了控制。)”可知，尼莫发生车祸是因为他突发心脏病，即突然生病。故选B项。 2．推理判断题。根据第三段中的“I counted down the days. We communicated back and forth a few times, but I couldn’t wait to meet him.(我数着日子。我们来回沟通了几次，但我迫不及待想见到他。)”可知，在见到伊多武医生之前，尼莫的心情是急切的。故选A项。 3．细节理解题。根据第四段中的“To be able to see him and share this joy with him and his family makes me feel extremely excited.(能够见到他，并与他和他的家人分享这份喜悦，让我感到无比激动。)”可知，让伊多武医生印象最深刻的是与尼莫的再次相见。故选D项。 4．推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“He praised everyone present — from bystanders and police officers to EMS teams and hospital staff.(他赞扬了在场的每一个人——从旁观者、警察到急救人员和医院工作人员。)”可知，伊多武医生在最后一段强调了在场所有人的努力。故选C项。 Passage 11 Science fiction stories have imagined future people living in underground cities on Mars, in asteroids, and in space stations far from the sun. But if humans are ever to survive in any of those tough environments, they will need ways to grow food using limited resources-and photosynthesis (光合作用), the wildly successful yet energy-inefficient process by which plants turn sunlight into sugar, might not cut it. Now, some scientists are wondering whether it’s possible to produce food more efficiently by skipping photosynthesis altogether, and growing plants in the dark. The idea sounds as science fictional as cities on Mars. But a team of researchers has taken a first step toward realizing it with a study published in Nature Food in June. The research shows it is possible to grow algae (藻类), edible yeast (食用酵母), and mushroom-producing fungi (真菌) in the dark by supplying them with a carbon-based chemical that didn’t originate from plants, but instead was manufactured using solar electricity. That is, this method replaced biological photosynthesis with a partly artificial process for turning sunlight into food. Their process is a version of artificial photosynthesis, a term that has been around for years and includes various approaches to transforming sunlight, water, and CO2 into liquid fuels and other chemicals. The researchers say their work represents the first time an artificial photosynthesis system has been paired with an attempt to grow common food-producing organisms. The scientists are hopeful that this method could unlock new ways to produce food using less physical space and energy than traditional agriculture — including, perhaps, crops that can grow in the dark. While other experts are skeptical that it will ever be possible to redesign plant biology so thoroughly, they are excited by the technology the researchers have invented and the team’s out-of-the-box idea about how to make food production more efficient. Lynn Rothschild, a senior research scientist at NASA’s Ames Research Center, says it’s worth keeping an open mind about how any efforts to redesign a fundamental biological process like photosynthesis could be applied, in space or on Earth: “The payoff may be something we haven’t imagined yet.” 1．How could scientists grow algae in the dark according to the text? A．By giving them a chemical from plants. B．By giving them a chemical produced by solar electricity. C．By giving them physical space and energy. D．By giving them crops that grow in the dark. 2．Which of the following best describes artificial photosynthesis”? A．It uses sunlight, water, and CO2 inefficiently. B．It has been very successful. C．It helps to find new ways of producing food. D．The term has just been created. 3．What does the underlined word “out-of-the-box” mean in paragraph 5? A．Taken out from the box. B．Usable immediately. C．Mysterious. D．Very creative. 4．Which of the following is a suitable title for the text? A．How to grow fungi in the dark? B．What is artificial photosynthesis? C．Can food crops grow in the dark? D．How to turn sunlight into food? 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．D 4．C 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要说明探讨了如何借助人工光合作用，在黑暗中生产食物。 1．细节理解题。根据第三段“The research shows it is possible to grow algae (藻类), edible yeast (食用酵母), and mushroom-producing fungi (真菌) in the dark by supplying them with a carbon-based chemical that didn’t originate from plants, but instead was manufactured using solar electricity.(这项研究表明，通过向藻类、食用酵母以及能产生蘑菇的真菌提供一种并非源自植物的、而是利用太阳能电力制造而成的碳基化学物质，可以在黑暗环境中培育这些生物)”可知，科学家通过提供由太阳能发电产生的某种化学物质在黑暗中培育藻类。故选B。 2．推理判断题。根据第三段“Their process is a version of artificial photosynthesis, a term that has been around for years and includes various approaches to transforming sunlight, water, and CO2 into liquid fuels and other chemicals.(他们的这一过程属于人工光合作用的一种形式，这个术语已经存在多年，涵盖了将阳光、水和二氧化碳转化为液体燃料及其他化学物质的各种方法)”以及第四段“The scientists are hopeful that this method could unlock new ways to produce food using less physical space and energy than traditional agriculture — including, perhaps, crops that can grow in the dark.(科学家们满怀希望，认为这种方法能够开辟出新的途径，以更少的物理空间和能源来生产食物，相比传统农业而言更具优势——甚至可能包括那些能在黑暗中生长的作物)”可知，人工光合作用有助于找到生产食物的新方法。故选C。 3．词句猜测题。根据第三段“The idea sounds as science fictional as cities on Mars.(这个想法听起来就像是来自科幻小说中的场景——类似火星上的城市)”以及划线词所在句“they are excited by the technology the researchers have invented and the team’s out-of-the-box idea about how to make food production more efficient.(他们对研究人员所发明的技术以及团队提出的关于如何提高食品生产效率的out-of-the-box理念感到十分兴奋)”可知，这个想法是很创新，很有想象力的，故划线词意思是“非常有创造力的”。故选D。 4．主旨大意题。文章开篇点明了研究的最终目的——有效生产食物以保证在恶劣的地外环境中的生存。第2~4段提到，研究表明，通过人工光合作用培育微型生物的成果，可以作为在黑暗中生产食物的踏板(进而应用于地外环境)。最后两段讲述不同人的观点态度。C选项“植物能生长在黑暗环境中吗？”最符合文章标题。故选C。 Passage 12 New technology is enabling patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a progressive neurodegenerative disease that robs people of muscle control, to operate a wheelchair using only their eye movements. Developed by a research team led by Professor Long Yunze at Qingdao University, in collaboration with multiple medical and industrial partners, the system marks the world’s first self-powered eye tracking solution for ALS patients, with its core breakthrough lying in solving the power supply dilemma that has long restricted the daily use of traditional eye tracking devices. Most traditional eye tracking systems depend on external power supplies, which make them bulky, heavy and unfit for prolonged daily wear. For ALS patients who rely on such devices to maintain independent mobility, heavy head-mounted equipment, tangled power cables and constant low-battery alerts have long been major barriers to their daily life. To address this unmet need, the team developed a creative, user-centered solution: harvesting electricity directly from the wearer’s natural eye movements. The new system, ultra-light and fully wearable like a pair of ordinary prescription glasses, is designed for long-time comfortable wear. It adopts a dual-layer structure: a soft contact lens-like PDMS layer attaches gently to the eyeball, functioning as a mini triboelectric generator that produces steady electrical current through the friction generated by blinking or subtle eye rotations. The glasses frame is equipped with transparent electrodes that act as signal transmitters, converting tiny charge changes into real-time commands to steer the wheelchair accurately and smoothly. While the technology brings unprecedented hope to ALS patients, it still faces practical hurdles before large-scale clinical and daily application. Zhang Jun, a core researcher of the team, noted that they are deepening cooperation with industry partners to accelerate commercialization. If mass production is achieved successfully, this self-powered system will grant ALS patients greater independence, dignity and control over their lives, all through a simple blink. 1．What is the main innovation of the new system? A．It enables ALS independent mobility. B．It is the first medical eye tracking system. C．It solves the long-standing power problem. D．It achieves stable real-time signal transmission. 2．What is the difference between traditional and new systems? A．Power supply mode. B．Wearing comfort. C．Control accuracy. D．Signal transmission speed. 3．How does the new system produce electricity according to Paragraph 3? A．By eye movements. B．By external power supply. C．By charge changes from signals. D．By PDMS material in the lens. 4．What can be a suitable title for the text? A．Time to Replace Eye Systems. B．The Self-Powered System Aids Patients. C．Tips for Wearing Eye Systems. D．Eye System Controls Wheelchairs Well. 【答案】1．C 2．A 3．A 4．B 【导语】这是一篇说明文。主要介绍了青岛大学团队研发出全球首款自供电眼动操控系统，可让渐冻症患者靠眼球转动控制轮椅，解决了传统设备供电难题，虽尚未大规模应用，却为患者带来希望。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段中“Developed by a research team led by Professor Long Yunze at Qingdao University, in collaboration with multiple medical and industrial partners, the system marks the world’s first self-powered eye tracking solution for ALS patients, with its core breakthrough lying in solving the power supply dilemma that has long restricted the daily use of traditional eye tracking devices.( 该系统由青岛大学的龙云泽教授领导的研究团队与多家医疗和工业合作伙伴共同开发，是世界上首个专为 ALS 患者设计的自供电眼球追踪解决方案，其核心突破在于解决了长期以来限制传统眼球追踪设备日常使用的电源供应问题。)”可知，该系统的核心创新是解决了长期困扰传统设备的供电难题。故选C项。 2．细节理解题。根据第二段中“Most traditional eye tracking systems depend on external power supplies, which make them bulky, heavy and unfit for prolonged daily wear.( 大多数传统的眼球追踪系统依赖外部电源供应，这使得它们体积庞大、重量沉重，不适合长时间佩戴。)”提到大多数传统的眼球追踪系统依赖外部电源供应，而新系统是self-powered（自供电），由此可知，二者核心差异为供电方式。故选A项。 3．细节理解题。根据第三段中“It adopts a dual-layer structure: a soft contact lens-like PDMS layer attaches gently to the eyeball, functioning as a mini triboelectric generator that produces steady electrical current through the friction generated by blinking or subtle eye rotations.( 它采用了双层结构：一层柔软的类似软性隐形眼镜的聚二甲基硅氧烷（PDMS）层轻轻贴合在眼球上，起到微型摩擦电发电机的作用，通过眨眼或轻微的眼部转动产生的摩擦力产生稳定的电流。)”可知，新的系统通过眨眼、眼球转动等眼部运动产生电能。故选A项。 4．主旨大意题。根据文章大意以及第一段中“Developed by a research team led by Professor Long Yunze at Qingdao University, in collaboration with multiple medical and industrial partners, the system marks the world’s first self-powered eye tracking solution for ALS patients, with its core breakthrough lying in solving the power supply dilemma that has long restricted the daily use of traditional eye tracking devices.( 该系统由青岛大学的龙云泽教授领导的研究团队与多家医疗和工业合作伙伴共同开发，是世界上首个专为 ALS 患者设计的自供电眼球追踪解决方案，其核心突破在于解决了长期以来限制传统眼球追踪设备日常使用的电源供应问题。)”可知，文章主要介绍青岛大学团队研发的自供电眼动追踪系统，帮助渐冻症患者通过眼球运动操控轮椅，由此可知，这篇文章适合的标题是“自供电系统能帮助患者”。故选B项。 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 期中复习之阅读理解12篇 （必修二Unit 4-必修三Unit 3单元话题） 单元 单元话题 Unit 4 Stage and Screen 舞台与影视 Unit 5 On the Road 旅行 Unit 6 Earth First 环保与地球 Unit 1 Knowing Me, Knowing You 人际沟通 Unit 2 Making a Difference 志愿服务 Unit 3 The World of Science 科学与发明 本资料共12篇专题训练，从上到下每单元依次对应2篇单元话题专题训练 Passage 1 Spending a fair chunk on going to see your favourite big artist is not new — but it certainly feels like concert prices have entered a new level. While you could have got Beyonce or Taylor Swift tickets in the UK for £50 if you took a “nosebleed” seat, these had limited availability and quickly sold out. General admission standing tickets for Swift’s Eras tour started at £110. 40 with front-row tickets priced at £172. 25. It didn’t stop there — by the time many fans got to the front of the online ticket queue, the only tickets left cost upwards of £300. Matt Hanner, booking agent and operations director at Runway, said prices at the top level had risen considerably — but the increase was partly being driven by demand. “We’re seeing a lot more stadium shows, greenfield, outdoor festival-type shows,” he said. “There are more large-scale shows and tours now than ever, and there is a massive appetite among music lovers for bigger spectacles.” Fancy shows mean higher costs — with staffing, the price of the venue, transport, artists’ needs, insurance and loads more to factor in. Meanwhile, frequent Swift collaborator (合作者) Jack Antonoff has said dynamic pricing by ticket sale sites such as Ticketmaster was also an issue when it came to the cost. On its website, Ticketmaster describes its Platinum tickets as those that have their price adjusted according to supply and demand. It says the goal of the dynamic pricing system is to give fans fair and safe access to the tickets, while enabling artists and other people involved in staging live events to price tickets closer to their true market value. Some artists have been critical of the high ticket prices being demanded by others. Singer-songwriter Paul Heaton was praised for capping ticket prices for his tour at £30 to tackle music industry greed. 1．What can be inferred about the cheap tickets for famous artists’ concerts? A．They are scarce and often sell out in a short time. B．They are mainly offered to members of fan clubs. C．They are readily available for fans who plan ahead. D．They are inaccessible because of dynamic pricing policies. 2．What is the relationship between larger shows and ticket prices? A．Larger shows reduce ticket prices by spreading the cost across more attendees. B．The higher costs of larger shows contribute to increased ticket prices. C．Ticket prices for larger shows remain stable despite growing demand. D．Larger shows prioritize affordability over performance quality. 3．How does dynamic pricing influence ticketing? A．It limits fans’ access to lower-priced tickets. B．It ensures artists earn more profit from shows. C．It reduces competition among ticketing platforms. D．It adjusts ticket prices based on real-time market demand. 4．How did Paul Heaton handle the issue of rising ticket prices? A．By offering a discount for early buyers. B．By avoiding large-scale venues for his shows. C．By publicly criticizing Ticketmaster’s practices. D．By setting a price limit for his concert tickets. Passage 2 The world has been changing very quickly since the introduction of generative (生成的) artificial intelligence (AI). Generative AI now helps write stories, create art and answer questions, and it can even copy people’s voices. It’s being used in schools, offices, music and movies. Even the Oscars (奥斯卡奖) are changing because of AI. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has updated its rules, saying films that use AI are now allowed to win awards. So even if a movie uses AI to help with writing, editing or voices, it can still win Hollywood’s biggest prize. The Academy explained that using AI will not help or hurt a film’s chances of getting nominated (被提名), although human creativity and input are still the things that matter most. “AI is just a tool,” said Academy president David Rubin. “What truly makes a film great is the human story behind it.” The use of AI in film became a talking point after this year’s Oscars, when Adrien Brody won Best Actor for his work in The Brutalist. In the film, both Brody and his co-star Felicity Jones had to speak Hungarian, a very difficult language to pronounce. According to the film’s editor David Jancso, AI was used to perfect their speech. “They did a wonderful job, but we also wanted to perfect it so that even locals will not notice any difference.” Another Oscar-winning film, the musical Emilia Perez, used AI to improve the singing of the actors. The use of AI is becoming more common in the film and music industries. But not everyone is happy about it. During the 2023 Hollywood strikes, many actors and writers spoke out about AI, saying they were worried it could take away their jobs. Some worried that studios might use it to write scripts instead of hiring real writers, and others feared their voices or faces could be copied by AI without their permission (许可). Industry experts suggest that while AI can assist in production, it cannot replace human creativity and emotional depth that audiences connect with. 1．What does the Academy say about AI in films? A．AI films are unable to win Oscars. B．All films will use AI in the near future. C．AI doesn’t change a film’s chance to win. D．AI is becoming more important than humans. 2．How does the author show the influence of AI on the film industry? A．By giving examples of AI in films. B．By presenting the history of AI. C．By focusing on technical details. D．By comparing AI with traditional tools. 3．Why were some Hollywood workers unhappy about AI? A．It made their voices sound strange. B．It completely changed Oscar rules. C．It might make them lose their jobs. D．It made movies win too many awards. 4．What is the best title for the text? A．AI in the Oscars: Rules & Influence B．AI in Film-Making: Future & Possibilities C．AI in the Film Industry: Creativity & Success D．AI in Hollywood: Advantages & Disadvantages Passage 3 I decided to go to Edinburgh to visit my friend Annabelle who was studying at the University of Edinburgh. I really didn’t know what to expect. I had heard that it was a fun place, but when I arrived I had no idea how beautiful the city was! We went downtown to Princes Street and it was absolutely exceptional. I loved the old cobbled streets and the castle that sits up on the hill in the middle of the city. There are a few original eighteenth-century buildings there too. At one end of the street there are the sunken gardens, where you can relax or have a picnic. Honestly, I just can’t figure out how people manage to get things done, with lots of great restaurants and little hang-outs right near the university. One place I really loved was this downstairs restaurant called Central. It’s a really modern style place with massive brown leather couches where you can just relax and catch up with friends and study. One of the highlights of my trip was getting to see a rugby match at the Murrayfield Stadium, I watched Scotland upset South Africa! Scotland was the underdog, but somehow they managed to win in their home town. It was a bit cold at the stadium, but there were tons of excitement and energy and it was enough to keep us warm. Drinking and the pub life is a huge part of the culture in Edinburgh. They have great pubs, where you can have a beer, coffee or food. Some of my favorites were the Bow Bar, which is all made of wood and won a prize as the best Drinker’s Pub in Britain a few years ago, and Greyfriars Bobby, which has lots of students and is great for meeting people. I didn’t get to try the mutton, but I thought I would save it for next time 1．What surprised me when I first arrived in Edinburgh? A．Its wide-spread reputation. B．Its time-honored history. C．Its depressed atmosphere. D．Its beautiful cityscape. 2．Which is the author’s favorite restaurant? A．The Murrayfield Stadium. B．Greyfriars Bobby. C．The Bow Bar D．Central. 3．What does the underlined word “underdog” mean in Paragraph 4? A．Dark horse. B．Outsider. C．Favorite. D．Black sheep. 4．Which can be a suitable title for the text? A．Annabelle and I. B．My Unforgettable Life. C．My First Trip to Edinburgh. D．Cultural Exploration of Edinburgh. Passage 4 Canada is diverse and vast, and the festivals celebrated there reflect this. Here are some exciting ones that attract visitors worldwide. Vancouver Celebration of Light The largest fireworks competition in the world is held every summer in Vancouver. It consists of concerts, food stalls, and the Seawall Challenge, a popular urban adventure race. The festival, which lasts about a week, makes for a great way to get to know the city from a local standpoint. Edmonton Folk Festival From its humble beginning in 1980, Edmonton Folk Festival has grown to be one of the world’s famous folk festivals. Held each August, the lineup of the 10-day-long festival is always outstanding and ticket prices stay reasonable. Edmonton is also a gateway to Jasper and the Canadian Rockies. Toronto International Film Festival Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) is one of the leading film festivals in the world, ranking closely with Cannes and Sundance. Films such as Hotel Rwanda, American Beauty, and The Big Chill made their premieres (首映) at this famous star-filled event held each September. The 11-day-long festival is also known as the kick-off of awards season, with many films that make their first public performance at TIFF going on to get nominated for Oscars and Golden Globe awards. Montreal Comedy Festival Since 1983, Montreal Comedy Festival, or, Just for Laughs as it is more commonly known, has been inviting people to get together just for fun, just for entertainment-just for laughs. The festival, which takes place every year for two weeks in July, has grown in popularity and reputation and today features some of the world’s greatest comedians and it also resulted in a television show that is broadcast internationally. 1．What do Vancouver Celebration of Light and Edmonton Folk Festival have in common? A．They feature fireworks. B．They require admission tickets. C．They consist of concerts D．They are held annually. 2．Which of the following lasts the longest? A．Edmonton Folk Festival. B．Montreal Comedy Festival. C．Vancouver Celebration of Light. D．Toronto International Film Festival. 3．What’s the purpose of this passage? A．To compare the differences among four major Canadian festivals. B．To introduce the history of some well⁃known festivals in Canada. C．To recommend several attractive Canadian festivals to visitors. D．To explain why Canadian festivals are popular around the world Passage 5 How would you like to spend six months living on an island and looking after the Great Barrier Reef? The working hours are flexible and accommodation is provided. Key duties include exploring the reef islands and reporting local resources. You’ll need to make weekly reports by blogs, photo diaries and video updates. You’ll also be asked to promote the islands through newspapers, magazines and TV interviews. This calls for an island caretaker attracting applicants from all over the world. It was actually a very clever means to highlight the importance of the Great Barrier Reef and the need to protect it. Located off the coast of North-east Australia, the Great Barrier Reef is the largest living thing on the planet. More than 25 million years old, the Great Barrier Reef is made up of living coral (珊瑚) growing on dead coral. It is host to many species of birds and sea creatures. But this unique and delicate place is now under threat from pollution and climate change. Eventually, the job was offered to Ben Southall from the UK. Ben did a lot during his time as an island caretaker. In addition to blogging, taking photos and writing articles about the reef, he appeared on television to call for its protection. He also worked  for the National Geographic Channel, before going on to write a book about his experiences. Ben later joked that the job should have been advertised not as the “best”, but the “busiest job in the world”! Whether it was a real job offer or an attractive  event isn’t really important. The most important thing was that people all over the world became aware of the beauty of the ocean and the balance of the environment. What’s more, they came to understand what must be done to protect the reef. That way, it will remain a safe habitat for wildlife, as well as a dream destination for the millions of tourists who visit it each year. 1．What is paragraph 1? A．A weekly blog. B．A  job advertisement.C．A personal website. D．A short story. 2．What’s the deep purpose of the call for a caretaker? A．To protect the Great Barrier Reef. B．To beautify the Great Barrier Reef. C．To provide an educational program. D．To attract more tourists to Australia. 3．What problem was the Great Barrier Reef faced with? A．Lack of tourists. B．Natural disaster. C．Pollution and climate change. D．Disappearing of the islands. 4．What is the text mainly about? A．Ways to protect the Great Barrier Reef. B．Threats the Great Barrier Reef is facing. C．A British man’s experience as a caretaker. D．The best job in the world and its influence. Passage 6 Scientists in South Africa have found that ceramic nest boxes (陶瓷巢箱) can protect endangered African penguins from climate (气候) change. In the past, the penguins laid eggs in holes dug into centuries-old layers of their own droppings, most of which were shipped by traders to the United Kingdom as fertilizer (肥料) in the 1800s. Since then, many penguins have nested in the open, leaving their eggs and themselves to the burning heat. Because penguins adapted to keep heat in cold water, they can easily overheat on land. Typically, penguins leave their nests regularly to cool off in the sea. But without proper holes, this leaves their eggs unprotected. Since 1900, the African penguin population has dwindled from three million to only 48,000. Luckily, a team of researchers seem to have found a way. Over the past years, the team has put more than 1,500 handmade ceramic nest boxes in five areas where the penguins live, including Bird Island in Algoa Bay, South Africa, which is home to nearly half of the world’s remaining African penguins. Looking like small round houses, the double-walled ceramic nests can keep African penguins cool. “The nests are so useful,” says Welman, a zoologist. “Even if adults had to leave nests for some reason, their eggs would never be at any risk of overheating.” Christina Hagen of Bird Life South Africa, who was not part of the study, says finding effective protection solutions is important given the decreasing population of African penguins. The main threat to African penguins is overfishing of anchovy and sardines, the penguins’ favourite food. Scientists are pushing the South African government to close fishing around the five African penguin breeding colonies (繁殖地) until populations recover. But without protection from rising temperatures, those efforts alone may not be enough. Ceramic nests could help to give these beloved penguins a fighting chance. 1．What can we learn about African penguins? A．They have a population of three million. B．They adapt well to high temperatures. C．They are mainly threatened by pollution. D．They are suffering a lot from overheating. 2．What does the underlined word “dwindled” in Paragraph 3 mean? A．Aged. B．Dropped. C．Stayed. D．Moved. 3．What makes Bird Island special to African penguins? A．There are holes for penguins to lay eggs. B．African penguins there can nest in the open. C．It enjoys the best climate for African penguins. D．There is a large population of African penguins. 4．What advice do scientists offer to protect African penguins? A．Creating more nesting areas for the penguins. B．Introducing new kinds of fish for the penguins. C．Stopping people fishing where the penguins breed. D．Providing man-made cooling services for the penguins. Passage 7 Each spring brings a blossom of wildflowers in the ditches by highway along which I travel to work every day. There is a kind of particular blue flower that always catches my eye. I notice that it blooms only in the morning; the afternoon sun is too warm for it. For approximately two weeks, I see those beautiful flowers every day. This spring, I started to build a wildflower garden in our yard. I could look through the window in the kitchen to see the flowers while doing the dishes. I often thought that those lovely blue flowers and other wildflowers from the ditch would look more beautiful in the flower bed. Every time I drove past the flowers, I would think, “I’ll stop on my way home and dig some.” But after a while, I would think, “Gee, I don’t want to get my clothes dirty.” ... Whatever the reason is, I never stopped to dig some. My husband even gave me a folding shovel one year in my trunk to inform me of that purpose. One day on my way home from work, I was saddened to see that the highway department had mowed the grass in the ditches and that the pretty blue flowers were gone. I thought to myself, “Way to go! You have waited too long. You should have dug some when you first saw them blooming that spring.” A week ago, we were shocked and very sad to learn that my oldest sister-in-law had a terminal brain tumor. She is 20 years older than my husband and unfortunately, because of age and distance, we haven’t been as close as we all hoped. I couldn’t help thinking about the connection between the pretty blue flowers and the relationship between my husband’s sister and us. I do believe that God has given us some time to plant some wonderful memories that will bloom every year for us. If I see the blue flowers again, I am guaranteed to stop and transplant them to my wildflower garden. 1．What did the author see every morning this spring? A．She saw some worthless gold. B．She saw the folding shovel. C．She saw the dishes. D．She saw a particular blue flower. 2．How did the author feel when she saw the flowers gone? A．Frustrated. B．Enthusiastic. C．Energetic. D．Indifferent. 3．According to the passage, the author may be a(n) ________ person. A．optimistic B．devoted C．draggy D．odd 4．What can we learn from the passage? A．All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy. B．Never put off till tomorrow what you can do today. C．What you do not want done to yourself, do not do to others. D．The gentlemen are speedy as a worker and cautious as a speaker. Passage 8 On my first day at my current job, I came to work expecting a friendly welcome — but I was met with silence. After a quick introduction to the business manager, I was told where to get my ID and then left to figure the rest out on my own. I clearly remember walking into my first departmental meeting, eager to meet my colleagues, only for the boss to skip over introducing me completely. Not really the type of environment that inspires a feeling of belonging. The primary loneliness stuck with me. Instead of waiting for the workplace culture to change, I decided to create my own sense of community. I started a lunch group, which grew into a regular coffee hour. I invited new hires to join informal meetups, promoting connections before and after department meetings. Over time, this small, self-made network became my spirit support at work. But what if I hadn’t built that community myself? Chances are that I would have left the job. Increasingly, researchers are realizing that developing a sense of belonging is critical for workforce stability. Historically, studies on supporting workforce stability have focused on more basic factors like pay, hours, and workload. These are all important qualities that cannot be overlooked. But they are not enough. You must have heard of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs. The theory suggests lower-level needs must be met before you can progress to higher-level needs. At the base of Maslow’s hierarchy, physiological and safety needs must be met. This is where fundamentals like pay, hours, and workplace safety would fall. Just above that is the need for love and belonging. In a workplace, this translates to a sense of connection and feeling like part of the team. According to Maslow’s theory, it’s impossible to be the best version of ourselves without meeting these fundamental needs. So although, yes, being paid fairly is important, to motivate employees to operate at their highest level, you need to create an environment where people feel they truly matter. 1．What did the writer experience on the first day of his new job? A．A hearty reception from colleagues. B．Thorough guidance at the workplace. C．Emotional distance between coworkers. D．Brief training from the business manager. 2．What is the writer’s purpose of starting a lunch group? A．Establishing a regular break time. B．Building up a shared identity. C．Passing on the workplace culture. D．Conducting meetings during meals. 3．Why does the writer introduce Maslow’s theory? A．To describe an ideal working environment. B．To discuss spiritual role in job satisfaction. C．To suggest an effective management method. D．To explain factors to keeping the workforce. 4．What does the last paragraph imply for a workplace? A．Basic demands are equal to emotional needs. B．Fair payment is the core of staff motivation. C．A culture of belonging develops staff’s potential. D．Basic needs make the best versions of staff. Passage 9 In the past nine years, Li Jin, who was born in Guangxi but raised in Sanya, has made great efforts to protect the waters of Sanya City in Hainan. He is now spreading the knowledge of environmental protection through new media platforms (媒介). Around 2014, he began doing volunteer work to clear rubbish from the beaches and officially registered (注册) as a volunteer in May, 2017. Li Jin immediately took the lead in clean-up activity on the Sanya River. In April, 2021, he used his own money to set up a volunteer service center which has 1,170 registered members who take part in activities without asking for payment. So far, he has spent about 3,800 hours on volunteer activities in over 550 events. More than 2,300 people have joined in with his encouragement. They’ve drawn the attention of both the adults (成年人) and the children to the importance of protecting the oceans and beaches. Since it was set up, his center has organized 51 beach-cleaning activities that have seen about 1,800 people join in. In 2021 because of Li’s growing influence in environmental protection circles, the city government invited him to make a number of short videos, in which he uses simple words to explain how to protect the environment. Several of the videos have been watched millions of times. “My volunteer work would be meaningless if I got paid, but the work itself is of great value. So I will continue doing the environmental protection work,” he said. 1．What is Li Jin trying hard to protect these years？ A．The waters of Sanya. B．The beaches in Guangxi. C．The wildlife on the Sanya River. D．The cities in Hainan. 2．How many people joined Li Jin’s volunteer service center at first？ A．1,800. B．550. C．1,170. D．2,300. 3．Which of the following best describes Li Jin？ A．Selfish and lazy. B．Rich and famous. C．Shy and quiet. D．Kind and responsible. 4．What does Li Jin think of his volunteer work？ A．It’s meaningless without payment. B．It’s valuable even without payment. C．It’s only a way to become famous D．It’s too tiring to continue. Passage 10 More than a week after suffering a heart attack behind the wheel, John Nimmo was reunited (重逢) with Dr. Kehinde Idowu, the physician who helped rescue him after his vehicle crashed (碰撞) on a busy roadway in Roswell, Georgia. The emotional reunion took place nine days after the terrifying accident. At that time, Nimmo was driving when he suffered a heart attack and lost control of his car. By chance, Dr. Idowu was nearby and noticed the crash. As Nimmo waited to meet the man who had helped save him, he said the moment had been in his mind ever since the accident. “I counted down the days,” Nimmo shared. “We communicated back and forth a few times, but I couldn’t wait to meet him.” When the two finally reconnected, the moment was deeply moving. Dr. Idowu said he simply did what he felt was right — immediately performing CPR (心肺复苏) on Nimmo while waiting for first responders to arrive. “It’s not always that we get to see results like this,” Dr. Idowu said. “To be able to see him and share this joy with him and his family makes me feel extremely excited.” When they reunited and Nimmo had regained some strength, Dr. Idowu even took a minute to listen to his heartbeat himself — a small action that powerfully showed how harmonious (和谐的) and warm the atmosphere of their meeting was at that time. For Nimmo, the experience has completely changed how he views life and the holidays ahead. “This Thanksgiving feels like a reward,” he said, adding that every holiday from now on feels especially meaningful. “Every Thanksgiving, every Christmas — they’ll all be different because of you.” Despite the praise, Dr. Idowu was quick to point out that many people played a role that day. He praised everyone present — from bystanders and police officers to EMS teams and hospital staff — and valued his faith as well. “All of it came together in his favor,” Dr. Idowu said. 1．Why did Nimmo have a car accident? A．His car broke down. B．He suddenly fell ill. C．Someone ran after him. D．He made a sharp turn. 2．Which word best describes Nimmo’s feeling before meeting Dr. Idowu? A．Eager. B．Calm. C．Confident. D．Relaxed. 3．What impressed Dr. Idowu most according to paragraph 4? A．The help from hospital workers. B．The CPR he performed on Nimmo. C．The seriousness of the car accident. D．The meeting with Nimmo once again. 4．What did Dr. Idowu stress in the last paragraph? A．Great medical equipment. B．The importance of trusting each other. C．The effort of people present. D．The need to learn medical knowledge. Passage 11 Science fiction stories have imagined future people living in underground cities on Mars, in asteroids, and in space stations far from the sun. But if humans are ever to survive in any of those tough environments, they will need ways to grow food using limited resources-and photosynthesis (光合作用), the wildly successful yet energy-inefficient process by which plants turn sunlight into sugar, might not cut it. Now, some scientists are wondering whether it’s possible to produce food more efficiently by skipping photosynthesis altogether, and growing plants in the dark. The idea sounds as science fictional as cities on Mars. But a team of researchers has taken a first step toward realizing it with a study published in Nature Food in June. The research shows it is possible to grow algae (藻类), edible yeast (食用酵母), and mushroom-producing fungi (真菌) in the dark by supplying them with a carbon-based chemical that didn’t originate from plants, but instead was manufactured using solar electricity. That is, this method replaced biological photosynthesis with a partly artificial process for turning sunlight into food. Their process is a version of artificial photosynthesis, a term that has been around for years and includes various approaches to transforming sunlight, water, and CO2 into liquid fuels and other chemicals. The researchers say their work represents the first time an artificial photosynthesis system has been paired with an attempt to grow common food-producing organisms. The scientists are hopeful that this method could unlock new ways to produce food using less physical space and energy than traditional agriculture — including, perhaps, crops that can grow in the dark. While other experts are skeptical that it will ever be possible to redesign plant biology so thoroughly, they are excited by the technology the researchers have invented and the team’s out-of-the-box idea about how to make food production more efficient. Lynn Rothschild, a senior research scientist at NASA’s Ames Research Center, says it’s worth keeping an open mind about how any efforts to redesign a fundamental biological process like photosynthesis could be applied, in space or on Earth: “The payoff may be something we haven’t imagined yet.” 1．How could scientists grow algae in the dark according to the text? A．By giving them a chemical from plants. B．By giving them a chemical produced by solar electricity. C．By giving them physical space and energy. D．By giving them crops that grow in the dark. 2．Which of the following best describes artificial photosynthesis”? A．It uses sunlight, water, and CO2 inefficiently. B．It has been very successful. C．It helps to find new ways of producing food. D．The term has just been created. 3．What does the underlined word “out-of-the-box” mean in paragraph 5? A．Taken out from the box. B．Usable immediately. C．Mysterious. D．Very creative. 4．Which of the following is a suitable title for the text? A．How to grow fungi in the dark? B．What is artificial photosynthesis? C．Can food crops grow in the dark? D．How to turn sunlight into food? Passage 12 New technology is enabling patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a progressive neurodegenerative disease that robs people of muscle control, to operate a wheelchair using only their eye movements. Developed by a research team led by Professor Long Yunze at Qingdao University, in collaboration with multiple medical and industrial partners, the system marks the world’s first self-powered eye tracking solution for ALS patients, with its core breakthrough lying in solving the power supply dilemma that has long restricted the daily use of traditional eye tracking devices. Most traditional eye tracking systems depend on external power supplies, which make them bulky, heavy and unfit for prolonged daily wear. For ALS patients who rely on such devices to maintain independent mobility, heavy head-mounted equipment, tangled power cables and constant low-battery alerts have long been major barriers to their daily life. To address this unmet need, the team developed a creative, user-centered solution: harvesting electricity directly from the wearer’s natural eye movements. The new system, ultra-light and fully wearable like a pair of ordinary prescription glasses, is designed for long-time comfortable wear. It adopts a dual-layer structure: a soft contact lens-like PDMS layer attaches gently to the eyeball, functioning as a mini triboelectric generator that produces steady electrical current through the friction generated by blinking or subtle eye rotations. The glasses frame is equipped with transparent electrodes that act as signal transmitters, converting tiny charge changes into real-time commands to steer the wheelchair accurately and smoothly. While the technology brings unprecedented hope to ALS patients, it still faces practical hurdles before large-scale clinical and daily application. Zhang Jun, a core researcher of the team, noted that they are deepening cooperation with industry partners to accelerate commercialization. If mass production is achieved successfully, this self-powered system will grant ALS patients greater independence, dignity and control over their lives, all through a simple blink. 1．What is the main innovation of the new system? A．It enables ALS independent mobility. B．It is the first medical eye tracking system. C．It solves the long-standing power problem. D．It achieves stable real-time signal transmission. 2．What is the difference between traditional and new systems? A．Power supply mode. B．Wearing comfort. C．Control accuracy. D．Signal transmission speed. 3．How does the new system produce electricity according to Paragraph 3? A．By eye movements. B．By external power supply. C．By charge changes from signals. D．By PDMS material in the lens. 4．What can be a suitable title for the text? A．Time to Replace Eye Systems. B．The Self-Powered System Aids Patients. C．Tips for Wearing Eye Systems. D．Eye System Controls Wheelchairs Well. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $