专题03 阅读理解（议论文）（黑吉辽蒙专用）2026年高考英语二模分类汇编

专题03 阅读理解 议论文 主题01 人与社会 Passage 1 （2026·黑龙江省龙东十校联盟·二模） Do teenagers need to relax? Increasingly not just parents are seeking a break from work and family pressures but adolescents too, coping with “intense schooling and sports programmes”. So much so that the Global Wellness Summit identifies teen wellness as a trend for 2025 with the industry focusing on teenagers’ emotional intelligence, resilience, and how to survive in a digital world through resorts, retreats, and mental wellness apps. Rina Raphael, author of The Gospel of Wellness, tells me wellness—physical and mental health—has replaced the once-dominant fashion and beauty industries. McKinsey reports that Gen Z outspends older consumers on mindfulness-related wellness products such as meditation classes, mindfulness apps, and therapy sessions, even seeking preventive solutions to ageing-related health issues. One of the problems the wellness sector aims to address is mental health. Blame for the mental health crisis has been laid on smartphones. But apps also offer a solution. Many, like Chill Panda and HappiMe are on the UK’s CAMHS (child and adolescent mental health services) website and in demand. A study in The Lancet concluded bans or restrictions at school don’t lead to “better mental wellbeing in adolescents.” Parents have a role too. An intensive parenting often leaves children without examples of parents socialising or pursuing passions. There’s nothing bad about forming healthy habits. But is the wellness industry responding to—or contributing to—the pressures young people face? Think about the new toy package Mattel released five years ago: Wellness Barbie—a more glowing and relaxed version of Barbie and a product in training children to become consumers of wellness. And those baby massage classes dressed up as a wellbeing treatment to improve the infants’ mood and physical health struck me as ridiculous. What’s a baby got to worry about? The idea that experiences bought by parents and offered by the wellness industry solve adolescent anxiety seems unpromising at best. As Raphael points out, the problem with wellness is “it’s very much tied to productivity, aesthetics (美学) and consumerism. It adds a pressure that you have to be working on yourself.” But I can’t see it ending. After all, as Ronald Purser, author of McMindfulness, told me: “You can never be too well; that’s why it’s a massive growth industry”. 1．What could be counted as a wellness activity? A．Aiming for top grades nonstop. B．Practicing mindfulness using an app. C．Checking social media for attention. D．Skipping meals to manage body shape. 2．What is a possible reason for teen mental health issues? A．A demand for services. B．A passion for sports. C．A ban on mental health. D．A lack of role models. 3．What would Rina Raphael agree with most? A．The fashion and beauty industries matter more to Gen Z. B．Teenagers are pressured to consume wellness products. C．Wellness Barbie assists children’s adaptation. D．Baby massage classes are not effective as expected. 4．What’s author’s attitude towards the wellness industry? A．Hopeful. B．Calm. C．Critical. D．Pessimistic. 【答案】1．B 2．D 3．B 4．C 【导语】本文是一篇议论文。文章主要围绕青少年健康产业这一新兴现象，通过引用研究报告、专家观点和具体案例，分析了健康产业在应对青少年心理健康问题中的作用，同时也对其潜在的负面影响提出了质疑，突出理性思考、合理完善自我的核心价值引领。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段中“So much so that the Global Wellness Summit identifies teen wellness as a trend for 2025 with the industry focusing on teenagers’ emotional intelligence, resilience, and how to survive in a digital world through resorts, retreats, and mental wellness apps. (其受重视程度可见一斑——全球健康峰会已将青少年健康领域列为 2025 年的趋势热点，该行业正聚焦于提升青少年的情绪智力 (情商)、心理韧性，并致力于通过度假胜地、静修营地以及心理健康类应用程序等途径，助力青少年在数字化世界中更好地适应与成长)”、第二段中“McKinsey reports that Gen Z outspends older consumers on mindfulness-related wellness products such as meditation classes, mindfulness apps, and therapy sessions, even seeking preventive solutions to ageing-related health issues. (麦肯锡报告指出，Z世代在正念相关健康产品 (如冥想课程、正念应用程序和心理咨询疗程)上的消费支出超过年龄更大的消费群体，他们甚至会寻求针对衰老相关健康问题的预防性解决方案)”可知，使用正念应用程序属于健康养生活动，而其他选项如追求高分、检查社交媒体或节食减肥并不符合健康养生活动的定义。故选B。 2．推理判断题。根据第三段中“An intensive parenting often leaves children without examples of parents socialising or pursuing passions. (密集型育儿常常使孩子缺乏父母社交或追求兴趣爱好的榜样)”可知，作者提到青少年心理健康问题的一个可能原因是缺乏榜样。故选D。 3．推理判断题。根据第五段中“As Raphael points out, the problem with wellness is “it’s very much tied to productivity, aesthetics (美学) and consumerism. It adds a pressure that you have to be working on yourself.” (正如拉斐尔所指出的，健康产业的问题在于“它与生产力、美学以及消费主义紧密相连。这增添了一种压力，即你不得不一直致力于自我提升。”)”可知，Rina Raphael认为青少年面临消费健康产品的压力。故选B。 4．推理判断题。根据第四段中“And those baby massage classes dressed up as a wellbeing treatment to improve the infants’ mood and physical health struck me as ridiculous. What’s a baby got to worry about? (那些婴儿按摩课程伪装成一种健康治疗，以改善婴儿的情绪和身体健康，这让我觉得很荒谬。婴儿有什么好担心的？)”以及第五段中“It adds a pressure that you have to be working on yourself. (它增加了一种压力，让你觉得必须不断改善自己)”可知，作者对健康养生行业持批评态度。故选C。 Passage 2 （2026·黑龙江·二模） Right now, I have three different water bottles sitting on my desk. My makeup table is so messy that it would take me at least three minutes to locate my lipstick. Under my bed I have bags, purses and who knows what else that I’ve forgotten about. Sound familiar? Be honest: How often does your social media scrolling lead to shopping? And how many of those things that advertisements made you buy did you actually need? Advertising, or marketing, often gets the blame for fueling wasteful consumption, and I can see why. It involves employing persuasive techniques to encourage an addictive behavior that results in repeat buying. Companies often advocate strategies such as limited-time discounts, promotions and coupons (优惠券). I’ve definitely fallen for them many times. A membership card is another effective form of marketing that increases the likelihood of returning customers. Since buying more will lead to the accumulation of loyalty points (积分), customers will return regularly to purchase items. When their loyalty points are about to expire, customers will return to buy more even if they do not need them. But here’s the thing: It’s not just advertising. The rise of inexpensive products made on a large scale has made it way too easy to live wastefully. These products are often affordable and non-durable so that they can be frequently replenished (补充) at low cost. I mean, how many of us have bought a trendy $10 shirt, only to throw it after a few wears? Similarly, fast furniture is generating massive waste as home owners turn to these cheap and stylish pieces of furniture that often do not last long. The faster buyers replenish their products, the more waste is created. As I sit here, surrounded by the mess and reflecting on my shopping habits, a realization has dawned on me. It is ultimately the choice of individuals who must decide what they should buy and not be influenced by advertising or submit to the temptation of cheap and trendy products. After all, there is just so much we can eat, wear or use. Maybe it’s time to think twice before clicking “add to cart”. 1．How does the author introduce the topic? A．By comparing different lifestyles. B．By relating to her own experience. C．By stressing her addiction to technology. D．By questioning the function of household items. 2．Why is advertising blamed for wasteful consumption according to paragraph 2? A．It forces people to buy large packages. B．It exposes people to constant disturbance. C．It tempts people to make repeat purchases. D．It misguides people with false information. 3．What does the author intend to say in the last paragraph? A．Trendy products need quality upgrades. B．Advertising content requires strict regulations. C．Social media platforms should set a limit to ads. D．Shopping decisions should be based on real needs. 4．Which is a suitable title for the text? A．Mass Production: From Trend to Trash B．Advertising: The Mastermind that Misleads Us C．What on Earth Drives Wasteful Consumption? D．Does Social Media Contribute to Repeat Buying? 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．D 4．C 【导语】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。作者结合自身经历，分析了广告营销和廉价大规模生产产品导致浪费性消费的原因，最后指出人们应根据实际需求做购物决策。 1．推理判断题。根据第一段“Right now, I have three different water bottles sitting on my desk. My makeup table is so messy that it would take me at least three minutes to locate my lipstick. Under my bed I have bags, purses and who knows what else that I’ve forgotten about.(现在，我桌上放着三个不同的水瓶。我的化妆台太乱了，我至少得花三分钟才能找到我的口红。我的床底下有袋子、钱包，天知道还有什么我已经忘记的东西)”和“Be honest: How often does your social media scrolling lead to shopping? And how many of those things that advertisements made you buy did you actually need?(说实话：你浏览社交媒体的频率是多少？广告让你买的东西中有多少是你真正需要的？)”可知，作者通过讲述自己的经历来引出浪费性消费这一话题。故选B项。 2．细节理解题。根据第二段“Advertising, or marketing, often gets the blame for fueling wasteful consumption, and I can see why. It involves employing persuasive techniques to encourage an addictive behavior that results in repeat buying.(广告，或营销，经常被指责为助长浪费，我可以理解为什么。它包括运用有说服力的技巧来鼓励一种成瘾行为，从而导致重复购买)”可知，广告被指责导致浪费性消费是因为它运用有说服力的技巧诱使人们重复购买。故选C项。 3．推理判断题。根据最后一段“It is ultimately the choice of individuals who must decide what they should buy and not be influenced by advertising or submit to the temptation of cheap and trendy products.(最终是个人的选择，他们必须决定自己应该买什么，而不是受广告影响或屈服于廉价时尚产品的诱惑)”可知，作者在最后一段想说人们要决定自己应该买什么，不是受广告影响或屈服于廉价时尚产品的诱惑，即购物决策应该基于实际需求。故选D项。 4．主旨大意题。通读全文，结合第二段中“Advertising, or marketing, often gets the blame for fueling wasteful consumption(广告或营销常常因助长浪费性消费而受到指责)”和第三段中“The rise of inexpensive products made on a large scale has made it way too easy to live wastefully.(大规模生产的廉价产品的兴起，让人们很容易过上浪费的生活)”可知，文章主要探讨了导致浪费性消费的原因，包括广告营销和廉价大规模生产产品等。C项“究竟是什么驱使了浪费性消费?”能概括文章内容，最适合做文章标题。故选C项。 Passage 3 （2026·黑龙江哈尔滨市·二模） I used to constantly overshare so much that “addicted oversharer” became one of my blog tags. Ask me how I was doing, and I’d tell you everything in detail. Then I got therapy. Over time, I learned to share much less, but I still open up quite a lot. At least now I learned the difference between mentioning my marriage and airing all our dirty laundry. It turns out that most of us have been operating under a flawed assumption about openness. “We’ve been warned not to overshare, but the bigger risk is often undersharing,” says Leslie John, PhD, a professor at Harvard Business School. “When we reveal something real — like something slightly imperfect — we signal trust. And trust invites trust back. That’s how relationships deepen.” People assume revealing something vulnerable (脆弱的), like admitting “I get nervous before big presentations”, will ruin their reputation. Yet it almost never does. Instead, small, authentic admissions tend to increase trust without reducing how competent someone appears. What feels risky in the moment often builds connection in the long run. In one of John’s studies, nearly 90% of people said they’d rather hire a job candidate who admitted failing an exam than one who covered up their grades. Of course, there are drawbacks. When oversharing crosses into poor timing, one-sided monologues or a complete failure to consider context, people understandably feel uncomfortable. John figures that the oversharer is quite likely to lie awake at 2 a.m. and kick himself for having said too much. But even here, she has found the bright side: Although oversharing may be embarrassing, it can also win others’ admiration for his bravery in sharing, which will lead to long-term trust that we often fail to notice. “Revealing is a skill,” John says. “And like any skill, it improves with practice.” The goal isn’t to treat every interaction like a confessional (忏悔). It’s to develop situational awareness that lets you open up in ways that actually deepen connection. There’s no need to bare one’s soul all at once. Rather, let openness build gradually. For those holding back, John offers one final question to ask yourself: “What’s the price I’m already paying for not saying this?” 1．What does the underlined phrase “airing all our dirty laundry” most probably mean? A．Washing clothes in public. B．Making private family trouble public. C．Hiding personal secrets. D．Asking for others’ advice. 2．What is Leslie John’s attitude towards undersharing? A．Negative. B．Supportive. C．Doubtful. D．Indifferent. 3．What does the example of a job candidate show in paragraph 3? A．Interviewers value honesty more than talent. B．People tend to hide their mistakes for reputation. C．Authentic admissions can make people less competitive. D．Small and proper openness help build trust and connection. 4．Which of the following will the author agree with? A．No pain, no gain. B．Modest sharing bonds people. C．Still waters run deep. D．Loose lips sink ships. 【答案】1．B 2．A 3．D 4．B 【导语】本文是一篇议论文。主要探讨适度分享的重要性，分析过度分享与过少分享的影响，指出真诚适度的开放能建立信任、加深人际关系。 1．词句猜测题。根据第一段中的“Over time, I learned to share much less, but I still open up quite a lot. At least now I learned the difference between mentioning my marriage and airing all our dirty laundry.(久而久之，我学会了少分享一些，但依然会相当坦诚地表达自己。至少现在我明白了提及我的婚姻和airing all our dirty laundry之间的区别。)”可知，前文提到作者学会了少分享，区分了“提及婚姻”和“airing all our dirty laundry”，二者形成对比，前者是正常谈论，后者应是公开不该外露的私人矛盾、负面家事，因此该短语意为“把私人家庭矛盾公之于众”。故选B项。 2．推理判断题。根据第二段中的“We’ve been warned not to overshare, but the bigger risk is often undersharing.(我们一直被警告不要过度分享，但更大的风险往往是分享不足。)”可知，Leslie John对过少分享持否定态度。故选A项。 3．推理判断题。根据第三段中的“Instead, small, authentic admissions tend to increase trust without reducing how competent someone appears. What feels risky in the moment often builds connection in the long run. In one of John’s studies, nearly 90% of people said they’d rather hire a job candidate who admitted failing an exam than one who covered up their grades. (相反，坦诚地承认一些小问题，往往能增进信任，同时又不会削弱一个人看起来的能力。当下看似有风险的举动，从长远来看常常能拉近人与人之间的关系。在约翰的一项研究中，近90%的人表示，他们更愿意雇用一名承认考试不及格的求职者，而不是隐瞒成绩的人。)”可知，该例子表明微小恰当的坦诚有助于建立信任与联系。故选D项。 4．推理判断题。通读全文，尤其是第二段中的“When we reveal something real — like something slightly imperfect — we signal trust. And trust invites trust back. That’s how relationships deepen.(当我们展露真实的一面——比如有些不完美的地方——我们就传递出信任，而信任会换来信任，关系就是这样加深的。)”和第四段“Although oversharing may be embarrassing, it can also win others’ admiration for his bravery in sharing, which will lead to long-term trust that we often fail to notice.(虽然过度分享可能令人尴尬，但也会因分享的勇气赢得他人赞赏，进而带来我们常忽略的长期信任。)”可知，作者认同适度分享能拉近人与人之间的关系。故选B项。 主题02 人与自我 Passage 1 （2026·黑龙江省龙东十校联盟·二模） By my early 40s, I had exhausted all the hobbies supposed to make me feel better about entering middle age. At the height of my desperation, I decided to sign up for a ballet class. “But you’re not very flexible,” my husband gently reminded me. He wasn’t wrong. I nearly injured myself when trying to stretch my leg. Also, my track record for committing to physical activity wasn’t great. But I was determined to give it a try. I needed confirmation that my body was capable of movement and grace. Before leaving the house for my first ballet class for adults, I hadn’t expected any of it to stick. But this time, the exact same things that had made me flee the studio as a 10-year-old now brought a certain joy. When I expressed disappointment with my lack of grace in practising simple acts, my teacher reminded me ballet isn’t about perfection. Rather, it’s about striving for perfection. As a writer arguing sentences all day hoping they will approach the beautiful, perfect construct in her mind, this felt like the best, most fierce writing advice. Slowly, I felt more comfortable with the body I saw staring back at me in the mirror. And the idea that my body is still a work in progress encourages me. If anything, ballet is forcing me to rethink my relationship with my body. As for the imperfections? They’re part of being alive. Eight years into my ballet classes, I’m a lifelong advanced beginner. Recently, my teacher taught us a beginner-appropriate version of the Rose Adagio from Sleeping Beauty. As I stood in my living room, balancing shakily and dancing for nobody but myself, I felt every inch a ballerina. 1．Why did the author learn ballet in her middle age? A．To provide support to her ballet instructor. B．To cultivate inspiration for her writing career. C．To participate in a personally fulfilling activity. D．To demonstrate her continuing physical capabilities. 2．How did the author probably feel about ballet as a child? A．Terrified. B．Interested. C．Relieved. D．Determined. 3．What kind of person is the author? A．Curious and mild. B．Strict yet indecisive. C．Negative yet honest. D．Determined and open-minded. 4．What does ballet teach the author? A．Enjoy the journey of becoming a better self. B．It’s acceptable to forgive herself for not trying. C．Physical flexibility comes first for the middle-aged. D．One shouldn’t stop striving for personal achievements. 【答案】1．D 2．A 3．D 4．A 【导语】这是一篇夹叙夹议文。语篇讲述了一位中年作家在芭蕾艺术中探寻自我、突破焦虑的心路历程，突出认识自我、丰富自我、完善自我的核心价值引领。 1．细节理解题。根据第三段“I needed confirmation that my body was capable of movement and grace.(我需要确认我的身体是否有能力运动和优雅)”可知，作者中年学习芭蕾是为了证明自我依然保持良好的身体素质。故选D。 2．推理判断题。根据第四段“But this time, the exact same things that had made me flee the studio as a 10-year-old now brought a certain joy.(但这一次，让我在10岁时逃离工作室的同样的事情，现在带来了某种快乐)”可知，芭蕾舞曾让幼年的作者感到畏惧。故选A。 3．推理判断题。根据第一段作者不断尝试缓解中年焦虑的各种尝试、第三段“But I was determined to give it a try.(但我决心要试一试)”、第七段“Eight years into my ballet classes, I’m a lifelong advanced beginner.(上了八年芭蕾课，我是一个终生的高级初学者)”可知，作者自从决心尝试芭蕾舞后，坚持学习八年，并保持着资深初学者的状态，不轻言放弃；同时根据第五段“As a writer arguing sentences all day hoping they will approach the beautiful, perfect construct in her mind, this felt like the best, most fierce writing advice.(作为一个整天争论句子的作家，希望它们能在她的脑海中接近美丽、完美的结构，这感觉是最好、最激烈的写作建议)”可知，作为一个终日与文字为伴的作家，作者不断推敲语句，渴望它们能接近心中那个完美而优雅的构想。芭蕾舞老师的一席话，无疑是作者所获得的最有力、最犀利的写作箴言。因此作者保持着开放包容的心态，不断接纳新观点并内化为己用。故选D。 4．推理判断题。根据第五段“When I expressed disappointment with my lack of grace in practising simple acts, my teacher reminded me ballet isn’t about perfection. Rather, it’s about striving for perfection.(当我对自己在练习简单动作时不够优雅表示失望时，老师提醒我芭蕾不是追求完美。相反，它是关于追求完美)”、第六段“And the idea that my body is still a work in progress encourages me. If anything, ballet is forcing me to rethink my relationship with my body. As for the imperfections? They’re part of being alive.(我的身体仍在不断完善，这一想法鼓励了我。如果说有什么不同的话，那就是芭蕾迫使我重新思考我和身体的关系。至于瑕疵呢？它们是生命的一部分)”、第七段“As I stood in my living room, balancing shakily and dancing for nobody but myself, I felt every inch a ballerina.(当我站在客厅里，摇摇晃晃地保持平衡，只为自己跳舞时，我觉得自己的每一寸都是芭蕾舞演员)”可知，当作者因练习基础动作时缺乏优雅而沮丧时，老师提醒芭蕾的真谛不在于追求完美，而在于追求完美的过程。而作者身体仍在成长的事实，给予她莫大鼓舞，促使她重新审视与自身身体的关系，认识到不完美恰恰是生命存在的证明。当作者独自在客厅里，颤颤巍巍地保持平衡、翩翩起舞时，她感受到了一个真正的芭蕾舞者的全部荣光。故通过芭蕾的学习，作者领悟到：与其困囿于对年龄与衰老的焦虑，不如坦然接纳生命中的不完美，在当下尽情绽放自我。故选A。 Passage 2 （2026·吉林吉林·二模） After a heavy snowstorm, I ran outside excitedly to build a snowman. No matter how I rolled my snowball, it refused to grow. After resting for a while, I restarted the job. Then I noticed I had an audience — a prim (古板的) — looking couple with obvious disapproval. My face turned red as I tried to answer their unspoken question: Don’t you have anything better to do? An adult playing by herself seems strange, but maybe it shouldn’t. New research suggests that modern adults have ignored their play instinct (本能). Most animals stop playing as adults. However, there are a handful of animals that never stop. One possibility is that adult play is important and beneficial, a theory supported by a study. Researcher Camilla Cenni from the University of Lethbridge left some puzzle boxes for some monkeys to solve. To get the food inside, they had to drop a rock into the container. The monkeys that previously had dropped rocks for fun were more likely to solve the puzzle. This finding also suggests somewhere in our evolutionary history, a playful human invented stone tools. Even today, the urge to play accounts for some of humanity’s greatest inventions. Adult play is also about preparing for the unexpected. And biologists found its most important function is improving relationships and helping individuals get along. Adult play promotes inclusivity, cooperation and creativity — all qualities that we humans could use. Unfortunately, social norms hold back our urge to let loose. When studying the last remaining hunter-gatherer communities, Peter Gray, a play researcher at Boston University, noticed they were often described as “joyful”. “This makes evolutionary sense,” Graysays. “Generally speaking, we like to do the things that are necessary for our survival.” Humans took one giant step away from fun when started planting crops. Plowing fields is hard and boring. Then we invented factories and lost sight of play. With threats like climate change, it’s easy to get into seriousness. But we should understand the value of encouraging adult play. The next time I’m caught playing, I know what to say, “I’m playing for the benefit of all humanity. You’re welcome.” 1．Why did the author feel embarrassed? A．She was laughed at while playing as an adult. B．She had a hard job making a snowman. C．She considered herself too old to play. D．She was judged to behave improperly. 2．What can be inferred about adult play from paragraph 3? A．It can contribute to useful discoveries. B．It is particularly noticeable in animals. C．It is the natural need of humans. D．It promotes human evolution. 3．Which of the following got humans to lose the pleasure of playing? A．Climate change. B．The arrival of agriculture. C．Modern science. D．The need to look for food. 4．What is the best title for the text? A．Let’s play to save our world B．Play is enjoyed not just by animals C．Why adults need to make time for play D．How adult play changed its role for humans 【答案】1．D 2．A 3．B 4．C 【导语】这是一篇议论文，在现代社会中，人常会对充满玩心的成年人持否定态度。但事实上，“玩”这一活动非常重要，可以帮助人们培养各种素质，从而能够更好地解决问题。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段“After a heavy snowstorm, I ran outside excitedly to build a snowman. No matter how I rolled my snowball, it refused to grow. After resting for a while, I restarted the job. Then I noticed I had an audience-a prim (古板的)-looking couple with obvious disapproval. My face turned red as I tried to answer their unspoken question: Don’t you have anything better to do?(一场大雪过后，我兴奋地跑到外面堆雪人。不管我怎么滚我的雪球，它就是不长大。休息了一会儿后，我重新开始工作。然后我注意到有一群观众——一对表情严肃的夫妇，显然不赞成。我的脸变红了，我试图回答他们没有说出来的问题：你没有更好的事情要做吗？)”可知，一对夫妇看到作者一个成年人一个人堆雪人，评价她的行为不妥，这令作者尴尬，故选D。 2．推理判断题。根据第三段中“This finding also suggests somewhere in our evolutionary history, a playful human invented stone tools. Even today, the urge to play accounts for some of humanity’s greatest inventions.(这一发现也表明，在我们的进化史上，一个爱玩的人类发明了石器。即使在今天，对玩的渴望也是人类一些最伟大发明的原因)”可知，成年人玩耍可以带来有用的发现。故选A。 3．细节理解题。根据第四段中“Humans took one giant step away from fun when started planting crops. Plowing fields is hard and boring.(当人类开始种植庄稼的时候，他们就远离了乐趣。耕地又辛苦又无聊)”可知，农业出现后，农耕辛苦又枯燥，让人们失去了玩的快乐。故选B。 4．主旨大意题。综合全文可知，本文首先介绍了现在的成年人忽视了自己玩的天性，但实际上成年人玩耍有着多方面的重要作用。在面对如今世界上各种难题时，我们应该鼓励成年人的玩心，因为这可以创造性地解决问题，并有利于人们团结合作，由此可知，本文主要论述成年人需要腾出时间玩耍的原因，C选项“为什么成年人需要腾出时间玩”为最佳标题。故选C。 主题01 人与社会 Passage 1 （2026·黑龙江齐齐哈尔·二模） Recently, the growing eyebrow blindness has caused many TikTok users to complain on the platform: Are makeup enthusiasts able to tell if they’ re blindly chasing makeup trends or actually wearing what really looks good on their faces. While “eyebrow blindness” and other forms of “beauty blindness” aren’t officially regarded as mental health issues, the tendency of people to follow trends, even making them look foolish or taking risks, is undeniably a real thing. So, what does psychology say about trend-following? Following trends isn’t an indication of a weak character or a mental health problem, says psychologist Pamela Rutledge, it’s completely normal. The root of that lies in humans’ fundamental need of social connections. Multiple psychological theories indicate that human social connections are as crucial as basic necessities like food and shelter, as humans have evolved to depend on one another for survival. But why do trends hold such a strong pull? “Our brains are programmed to notice the unusual,” Rutledge explains. Consequently, we pay attention to those who stand out and attract attention, making trends even more enticing for those brave enough to embrace them. No one is immune to following fashions, noticing trends, or demonstrating their real belonging to social groups. However, there is one specific group that is even easier to following trends, even risky ones: Tweens, teens and young adults. As children begin to move towards adult independence, they seek ways to express their individuality. This can sometimes lead to desperate efforts to prove their affiliation (从属关系) with socially credible groups and can fuel desire to stand out by riding the wave of trends. So, next time you do makeup, get dressed, order food in public, or buy a car, bear in mind that your decision might not be as personalized as you think. “It’s essentially an inborn response, which can be explained by our need to fit in with or stand out from the crowd,” says Pamela. 1．Why is “eyebrow blindness” mentioned? A．It contrasts with “beauty blindness”. B．It illustrates a kind of makeup. C．It brings out the text’s core argument. D．It highlights the importance of beauty. 2．What does the underlined word “enticing” in paragraph 3 refer to? A．Vital. B．Appealing. C．Demanding. D．Risky. 3．Why are youngsters more likely to follow trends? A．They pursue uniqueness and social recognition. B．They are easily affected by social pressure. C．They tend to show their social status. D．They are always seeking adventures. 4．What does Pamela emphasize in the end? A．Trend-following is a natural behavior. B．Individuality stands out above trends. C．Tweens and teens are trend-setters. D．Social groups decide our behavior. 【答案】1．C 2．B 3．A 4．A 【导语】本文是一篇议论文。文章由“眉盲”现象引出对追潮流这一行为的探讨，分析了追潮流的原因，指出年轻人更易追潮流，并强调追潮流是一种自然反应。 1．推理判断题。根据第一段“Recently, the growing eyebrow blindness has caused many TikTok users to complain on the platform: Are makeup enthusiasts able to tell if they’re blindly chasing makeup trends or actually wearing what really looks good on their faces. While ‘eyebrow blindness’ and other forms of ‘beauty blindness’ aren’t officially regarded as mental health issues, the tendency of people to follow trends, even making them look foolish or taking risks, is undeniably a real thing.(最近，越来越多的‘眉盲’现象让许多TikTok用户在平台上抱怨：美妆爱好者能否分辨出自己是在盲目追逐美妆潮流，还是真的化了适合自己的妆容。虽然‘眉盲’和其他形式的‘美盲’并未被官方认定为心理健康问题，但人们追潮流的倾向，即使这会让他们看起来很愚蠢或冒风险，也无疑是真实存在的)”可知，提到“眉盲”是为了引出关于人们追潮流这一核心论点。故选C项。 2．词句猜测题。根据划线词所在部分“‘Our brains are programmed to notice the unusual,’ Rutledge explains. Consequently, we pay attention to those who stand out and attract attention, making trends even more enticing for those brave enough to embrace them.(‘我们的大脑天生就会注意不寻常的事物，’Rutledge解释道。因此，我们关注那些脱颖而出、引人注目的人，让那些勇敢拥抱潮流的人更enticing)”中“we pay attention to those who stand out and attract attention”可知，人们会关注那些不寻常的事物和脱颖而出、引人注目的人，所以拥抱潮流的人会成为关注的对象，他们会更有吸引力。故划线词enticing的意思是“有吸引力的”，与“Appealing”同义。故选B项。 3．细节理解题。根据第四段“As children begin to move towards adult independence, they seek ways to express their individuality. This can sometimes lead to desperate efforts to prove their affiliation (从属关系) with socially credible groups and can fuel desire to stand out by riding the wave of trends.(随着孩子们开始走向成人独立，他们会寻求表达个性的方式。这有时会导致他们拼命努力以证明自己隶属于社会上有信誉的群体，并激发他们通过追赶潮流来脱颖而出的欲望)”可知，年轻人更容易追潮流是因为他们追求独特性和社会认可。故选A项。 4．细节理解题。根据最后一段“‘It’s essentially an inborn response, which can be explained by our need to fit in with or stand out from the crowd,’ says Pamela.(‘这本质上是一种天生的反应，可以用我们融入群体或从人群中脱颖而出的需求来解释，’Pamela说)”可知，Pamela最后强调追潮流是一种自然行为。故选A项。 Passage 2 （2026·辽宁·二模） Economist Tyler Cowen argues that traditional interview methods are not effective in determining the best candidates for a job, especially in creative roles. Candidates who are well-prepared often pass these interviews, but this only tests their preparation and not their abilities. To determine the best candidates, Cowen suggests that interviewers concentrate on authenticity (真实性) and spontaneity (自发性) in their interactions with candidates, rather than relying on pre-written questions. The interviewer should be trustworthy, Cowen argues, as it helps them better evaluate the authenticity of candidates. Eventually, “better talent allocation (分配)” contributes to economic growth, and more thoughtful interview methods can help identify more talented individuals and elevate them to greater opportunities. Cowen adds, “There are too many interview questions, and every interviewer is ready. For example, ‘What mistakes did you make in your previous job?’ But many candidates just didn’t prepare well and didn’t provide a good answer. So in most cases, for better candidates, you are actually just preparing for testing. But for more creative jobs, you will lose candidates with other qualities.” “How to get people into what I call the “Real Mode” largely depends on who they are, as well as who you are. If I am interviewing a candidate, my favorite discussions are just those without scripts. I prefer to have these conversations without asking questions. I hope they are natural. I like spontaneity — how to achieve it depends on the environment, work, how much time you have, and many other factors.” An estimate suggests that since the 1960s, 20% to 40% of US economic growth has come from “better talent allocation”. If we had a fresher and more creative interview process, I do think people would be more thoughtful. They will think more deeply about the work they will be engaged in. I think we will find talents that we haven’t seen so far. We will enable more people to have greater opportunities.” 1．How does the author start this passage? A．By giving numbers. B．By identifying a problem. C．By listing survey results. D．By giving a definition. 2．What does the underlined word “elevate” in Paragraph 3 probably mean? A．Challenge. B．Restrict. C．Promote. D．Defeat. 3．What is the purpose of mentioning “better talent allocation” in the passage? A．To explain the role of interviewees in interviews. B．To display the impact of talent allocation on job hunting. C．To stress the importance of talent allocation for interviewees. D．To make people rethink interview approaches for better talent allocation. 4．This passage is mainly written to ______. A．interviewers B．interviewees C．graduates D．career trainers 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．D 4．A 【导语】本文是一篇议论文。文章主要讨论了经济学家Tyler Cowen关于传统面试方法的观点，他认为传统面试方法存在不足，并提出了改进面试方法的建议，以实现更好的人才分配和经济增长。 1．推理判断题。根据第一段中的“Economist Tyler Cowen argues that traditional interview methods are not effective in determining the best candidates for a job, especially in creative roles.(经济学家Tyler Cowen认为，传统的面试方法在确定工作的最佳人选方面并不有效，尤其是在创意岗位上)”可知，文章开头指出传统面试方法在招聘中（尤其是创意岗位）存在的问题，即无法有效筛选出最佳候选人。由此推知，作者是通过识别一个问题来开始这篇文章的。故选B。 2．词句猜测题。根据划线词所在句“more thoughtful interview methods can help identify more talented individuals and elevate them to greater opportunities.(更周到的面试方法可以帮助发现更有才华的人，并为他们elevate更大的机会)”可知，划线词elevate与greater opportunities(更大的机会)搭配，表示通过更好的面试方法，帮助有才华的人获得更大的机会。由此可知，elevate与promote(提升，促进)意思接近。故选C。 3．推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“An estimate suggests that since the 1960s, 20% to 40% of US economic growth has come from “better talent allocation”. If we had a fresher and more creative interview process, I do think people would be more thoughtful. (据估计，自上世纪60年代以来，美国经济增长的20%至40%来自“更好的人才配置”。如果我们有一个更新鲜、更有创意的面试过程，我认为人们会考虑得更周到)”可推知，提到“更好的人才分配”是为了让人们重新思考面试方法，以实现更好的人才分配。故选D。 4．推理判断题。根据全文内容，并结合第二段“ To determine the best candidates, Cowen suggests that interviewers concentrate on authenticity (真实性) and spontaneity (自发性) in their interactions with candidates, rather than relying on pre-written questions.(为了确定最佳候选人，考恩建议面试官在与候选人的互动中注重真实性和自发性，而不是依赖于预先写好的问题)”可知，文章主要讨论的是面试方法的改进，强调面试官（interviewers）应该如何改变传统的面试方式，以更好地识别和选拔人才。文章中多次提到“interviewers”和“interview methods”，并且建议面试官如何改进面试过程。由此推知，这篇文章主要是写给面试官的，旨在讨论如何改进面试方法以更好地发现和提升人才。故选A。 主题02 人与自我 Passage 1 （2026·东北师范大学附属中学·二模） Being seventeen without money can be depressing. When the opportunity arrives to earn some needed cash, it would be foolish to pass it up. It is for this reason that when the opportunity to referee elementary basketball came my way, I jumped at the chance. I thought it would be a fun way to earn some “easy money”. During the years I played on the court and watched the games, I often found myself criticizing the referees. I completely believed that I could do a much better job because of my love for basketball and my familiarity with the game. How difficult could it be, especially with a bunch of third graders? I looked forward to my first night as a referee but all of my fantasies wore off from the beginning of the game. These sweet third grade boys immediately transformed into horrible creatures right before me. Never in my wildest dreams did I ever imagine the extent of competitiveness in the game. A battle was in progress on the court while the crazy bystanders cheered and yelled from the stands. My only companion, the whistle, suffered from a severe case of stage fear, filling my head with doubt every time I wished to blow it. My lack of action fueled the heartless crowd. Even on the rare occasions when my whistle gained enough courage to pause the fight, the bystanders still couldn’t calm. The sense of failure flooded every inch of my soul. With only five minutes remaining, Michael, another referee, came in time, saving me from losing my mind. In a flash, I passed my whistle and quickly ran to the safety of the stands. I realized just how difficult refereeing was. I could have let this heartbreaking evening destroy my future on the court, but instead it stimulated a sense of determination in me to do it better. I still hope to become a great referee someday. In order for this to become a reality, it will take many hours of practice and hard work. No matter how much I wish the cash would be handed to me without requiring any effort, I learned from this experience that there is no such thing as “easy money”. 1．What made the author agree to serve as a basketball referee? A．His desire to make money. B．His passion for the job. C．His confidence in third graders. D．His knowledge of basketball. 2．What did the author think of the third grade boys before refereeing the game? A．Lovely. B．Selfish. C．Impolite. D．Competitive. 3．What happened to the author during the game? A．He was too nervous to blow the whistle. B．He was at a loss to announce the results. C．He couldn’t avoid the bystanders’ physical attack. D．He couldn’t handle the tough situation on the court. 4．What can we learn from the author’s experience? A．lazy hands make for poverty. B．Money does not grow on trees. C．Hope for the best and prepare for the worst. D．Nothing is impossible to a willing heart. 【答案】1．A 2．A 3．D 4．B 【导语】这是一篇夹叙夹议文。作者通过讲述自己为赚取 “轻松钱” 担任小学篮球裁判却遭遇棘手局面的经历，领悟到“没有不劳而获的财富”，并决心努力提升自己成为优秀裁判。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段“Being seventeen without money can be depressing. When the opportunity arrives to earn some needed cash, it would be foolish to pass it up. It is for this reason that when the opportunity to referee elementary basketball came my way, I jumped at the chance. I thought it would be a fun way to earn some easy money.(17 岁却没钱，这可能会让人沮丧。当有机会挣些急需的钱时，错过它可就太愚蠢了。正是出于这个原因，当有机会去担任小学篮球比赛的裁判时，我立刻抓住了这个机会。我觉得这会是个既能找点乐子又能轻松赚钱的方式)”可知，作者同意担当小学篮球比赛的裁判的核心驱动力是赚钱的渴望。故选A。 2．细节理解题。根据第三段“I looked forward to my first night as a referee but all of my fantasies wore off from the beginning of the game. These sweet third grade boys immediately transformed into horrible creatures right before me. Never in my wildest dreams did I ever imagine the extent of competitiveness in the game.(我期待着自己作为裁判的第一个夜晚，但从比赛一开始，我所有的幻想就破灭了。这些可爱的三年级小男孩，在我面前瞬间变成了可怕的小怪兽。即使在我最疯狂的想象中，我也从未料到这场比赛的竞争会如此激烈)”可知，作者在裁判这场比赛之前觉得这些三年级的孩子可爱。故选A。 3．细节理解题。根据第四段“A battle was in progress on the court while the crazy bystanders cheered and yelled from the stands. My only companion, the whistle, suffered from a severe case of stage fear, filling my head with doubt every time I wished to blow it. My lack of action fueled the heartless crowd. Even on the rare occasions when my whistle gained enough courage to pause the fight, the bystanders still couldn’t calm. The sense of failure flooded every inch of my soul. With only five minutes remaining, Michael, another referee, came in time, saving me from losing my mind. In a flash, I passed my whistle and quickly ran to the safety of the stands.(一场战斗正在球场上激烈进行，疯狂的旁观者在看台上欢呼呐喊。我唯一的伙伴——哨子，却患了严重的怯场症，每次我想吹响它时，它都让我满心疑虑。我的不作为更是助长了那群无情观众的气焰。即便在极少数情况下，我的哨子鼓足勇气暂停了争斗，旁观者们依旧无法平静下来。失败的感觉淹没了我灵魂的每一寸。只剩五分钟时，另一位裁判迈克尔及时赶到，把我从崩溃的边缘拯救了回来。一瞬间，我递出哨子，迅速跑到看台安全的地方)”可知，男孩们像 怪兽 一样激烈竞争，场面如同 战斗； 作者每次想吹哨都充满犹豫，不敢行动； 观众疯狂欢呼呐喊，即使吹哨暂停比赛也无法平息； 最终需要另一位裁判 Michael 及时救场，作者才得以脱身。由此可推断作者无法应对球场上的棘手局面。故选D。 4．推理判断题。根据末段中的“No matter how much I wish the cash would be handed to me without requiring any effort, I learned from this experience that there is no such thing as easy money.(无论我多么希望能不费吹灰之力就得到这笔钱，但从这次经历中我明白了，天下没有免费的午餐)”可推断，钱财并非自枝头自然生长，获取之路需付出辛劳。故选B。 Passage 2 （2026·辽宁·二模） While conducting a workshop on creativity, I gave each small group a small box of paper clips (回形针). I invited each group to record as many different uses for a paper clip as they could in five minutes. Obviously, these third-grade student groups were able to generate multiple responses and the quality of those responses was all over the map. Their creativity was in full swing. We often have this belief that when faced with a creative challenge, we need to generate a really good idea that will save the day. As a result, we focus on “the perfect idea” or “the best solution” without the necessity of generating lots of bad ones along the way. Yet producing unworkable, impractical, and worthless ideas is a necessary and essential part of the creative process. One of the classic books, one that goes against the grain of what most writing instruction books do, is the incomparable Writing Down the Bones: Freeing the Writer Within by Natalie Goldberg. One of the finest pieces of advice in the book is for writers and anyone trying to generate creative thoughts to give themselves permission to create crappy (蹩脚的) ideas. Creativity is based on the concept of producing multiple ideas — ideas without any restrictions, definitions, or limitations. When we imagine the quality of an idea, we limit its effectiveness. When we pre-assess thoughts in advance of putting them into action, we reduce their worth or ultimate use. The impacts are shocking. There is an idea that a sustained focus on producing only “good” or “perfect” ideas forces us into a “don’t take any risks” mindset and significantly reduces our creative spirit. The solution when faced with a creative challenge: generate overmuch ideas without regard to their appropriateness or usefulness. Some of those ideas will be possibilities and some will be useless. That’s OK. Ultimately, know this: generating crappy ideas is an essential part of the creative process. It’s your brain with its “pedal (踏板) to the metal”. 1．What does the author believe about the creative process? A．It must avoid taking any risks. B．It requires some perfect ideas. C．It’s limited to practical solutions. D．It should involve producing crappy ideas. 2．Why does the author mention the book Writing Down the Bones in paragraph 3? A．To explain a rule. B．To present a fact. C．To prove an opinion. D．To make a prediction. 3．What impact does focusing on perfect ideas have on creativity? A．Enhancing risk-taking. B．Limiting logical thoughts. C．Destroying creative spirit. D．Encouraging diverse thinking. 4．What would be the best title for this text? A．How We Overcome Creative Blocks B．Why It’s Good to Have Crappy Ideas C．The Ways of Generating Rich Creativity D．The Importance of Increasing Writing Art 【答案】1．D 2．C 3．C 4．B 【导语】本文是一篇议论文。文章主要论述蹩脚想法是创造过程的必要部分。 1．细节理解题。根据第二段“Yet producing unworkable, impractical, and worthless ideas is a necessary and essential part of the creative process. (然而，产生不可行、不切实际和毫无价值的想法是创造过程中必不可少的一部分。)”以及最后一段“Ultimately, know this: generating crappy ideas is an essential part of the creative process. (最终，要知道这一点：产生蹩脚的想法是创造过程中必不可少的一部分。)”可知，作者认为创造过程应该包括产生蹩脚的想法。故选D。 2．推理判断题。根据第三段“One of the classic books, one that goes against the grain of what most writing instruction books do, is the incomparable Writing Down the Bones: Freeing the Writer Within by Natalie Goldberg. One of the finest pieces of advice in the book is for writers and anyone trying to generate creative thoughts to give themselves permission to create crappy ideas. (然而，产生不可行、不切实际和毫无价值的想法是创造过程中必不可少的一部分。书中最好的建议之一是，对于作家和任何试图产生创造性想法的人来说，要允许自己产生蹩脚的想法。)”可知，作者在第三段提到《Writing Down the Bones》这本书是为了证明一个观点，即允许自己产生蹩脚的想法对于激发创造力是必要的。故选C。 3．细节理解题。根据第四段“There is an idea that a sustained focus on producing only “good” or “perfect” ideas forces us into a “don’t take any risks” mindset and significantly reduces our creative spirit. (有一种观点认为，持续专注于只产生“好”或“完美”的想法会迫使我们陷入“不要冒任何风险”的心态，并显著降低我们的创造力。)”可知，专注于完美的想法会限制逻辑思维。故选C。 4．主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是第一段“While conducting a workshop on creativity, I gave each small group a small box of paper clips (回形针). I invited each group to record as many different uses for a paper clip as they could in five minutes. Obviously, these third-grade student groups were able to generate multiple responses and the quality of those responses was all over the map. Their creativity was in full swing. (在开展一场关于创造力的研讨会时，我给每个小组发了一小盒回形针。我邀请每个小组在五分钟内尽可能多地记录下回形针的不同用途。显然，这些三年级的学生小组能够想出多种回答，而且这些回答的质量参差不齐。他们的创造力正蓬勃涌现。)”可知，全文围绕“蹩脚想法”在创造过程中的重要性展开，强调产生不可行、不切实际和毫无价值的想法是创造过程中必不可少的一部分。因此，最佳标题应突出“蹩脚想法”的积极作用。故选B。 Passage 3 （2026·沈阳市东北育才学校·二模） "Regrets, I've had a few. But then again, too few to mention,” Frank Sinatra chanted in his 1969 hit "My Way”. The song's idea is attractive: that anyone can just declare what's done is done and move on. Some take the declaration a step further and claim they have no regrets at all. Whether a boast or an actual attitude, "no regrets” suggests that life can and should be lived without looking through the rear-view mirror. Easier said than done, though.Author Daniel H. Pink launched the World Regret Survey, the largest ever survey on the topic. With his research team, Pink asked more than 15,000 people in 105 countries, "How often do you look back on your life and wish you had done things differently?” 82% said regret is at least an occasional part of their life; roughly 21% said they feel regret "all the time.” Only 1% said they never feel regret. If you are of the "no regrets” type, you might think that all this regret is a recipe for unhappiness. But that isn't the case. True, being overwhelmed by regret is indeed bad for you. But going to the other extreme may be even worse. To rid yourself of regrets doesn't free you from shame or sorrow; it leads you to make the same mistakes again and again. To truly get over our guilt requires that we put regret in its proper place. As uncomfortable as it is, regret is an amazing cognitive (认知) achievement. If today your relationship with your partner has soured, your regret might mentally take you back to last year. You would remember your being mean and sensitive, and then imagine yourself showing more patience, being kind instead of hurtful at key moments. Then you would fast-forward to today and see how your relationship could be progressing instead of languishing. But regret doesn't have to be left unmanaged. The trick is to acknowledge it and use it for learning and improvement. You can be honest with yourself about what went wrong and use that knowledge to enjoy better relationships in the future. 1．What should we do if we have had a bitter quarrel with a close friend according to Frank Sinatra? A．Attract more people to your argument. B．Send him/her a letter of apology. C．Boast about being more reasonable. D．Forget about it and just let it go. 2．Why did the author mention the World Regret Survey? A．To introduce the work of author Daniel H. Pink. B．To provide statistical evidence that regret is widespread. C．To show that the "no regrets” attitude is rare and unrealistic. D．To compare different people's attitudes towards regret. 3．What does the underlined word "languishing” in paragraph 4 most probably mean? A．Improving. B．Healing. C．Showing up. D．Breaking up. 4．What does the author intend to tell us in this passage? A．"No regrets” is a realistic and healthy attitude towards life. B．It is better to feel overwhelming regret than to feel none at all. C．Regret can be beneficial if people know how to handle it properly. D．It is impossible and unwise for people to live a life without any regrets. 【答案】1．D 2．C 3．D 4．C 【导语】本文是一篇议论文。生活中会有很多遗憾。太多遗憾会影响生活，但是没有遗憾的生活也不完整，我们应该从中吸取教训，继续前行，让自己的人生更成功。文章主要论述了对待遗憾的正确态度及其作用。 1．推理判断题。根据第一段“The song’s idea is attractive: that anyone can just declare what’s done is done and move on. Some take the declaration a step further and claim they have no regrets at all.(这首歌传达的理念颇具吸引力：任何人都可以宣称过往已成定局，然后继续前行。有些人更进一步，声称自己毫无遗憾)”可知，根据Frank Sinatra的观点，在与朋友争吵后，我们会忘了它，随它去。故选D项。 2．推理判断题。根据第二段“Easier said than done, though.Author Daniel H. Pink launched the World Regret Survey, the largest ever survey on the topic. With his research team, Pink asked more than 15,000 people in 105 countries, “How often do you look back on your life and wish you had done things differently?” 82% said regret is at least an occasional part of their life; roughly 21% said they feel regret “all the time.” Only 1% said they never feel regret.(不过，这说起来容易做起来难。作家丹尼尔·H·平克（Daniel H. Pink）发起了“世界遗憾调查”，这是有史以来规模最大的关于遗憾的调查。平克和他的研究团队询问了来自105个国家的15000多人：“你回顾自己的人生时，有多经常希望自己当初的做法有所不同？”82%的人表示，遗憾至少偶尔会出现在他们的生活中；约21%的人表示，他们“一直”都感到遗憾。只有1%的人表示从未感到过遗憾)”可知，作者提到世界遗憾调查是为了通过详细数据表明“无悔”的态度是罕见的和不现实的。故选C项。 3．词句猜测题。由文章第四段中“If today your relationship with your partner has soured, your regret might mentally take you back to last year. You would remember your being mean and sensitive, and then imagine yourself showing more patience, being kind instead of hurtful at key moments. Then you would fast-forward to today and see how your relationship could be progressing instead of languishing.(如果今天你和伴侣的关系恶化了，你的遗憾可能会在精神上把你带回到去年。你会记得自己既刻薄又敏感，然后想象自己在关键时刻表现出更多的耐心，变得善良而不是伤人。然后你会快进到今天，看看你们的关系是如何发展的，而不是languishing)”可知，instead of前后为转折关系，前文说关系需要有进展，而有进展的反面则是关系没有进展，进而结束关系，或者关系破裂，故推测languishing意为“关系结束，破裂”。与Breaking up“破裂”意思相符。故选D项。 4．推理判断题。根据最后一段“But regret doesn’t have to be left unmanaged. The trick is to acknowledge it and use it for learning and improvement. You can be honest with yourself about what went wrong and use that knowledge to enjoy better relationships in the future.(但遗憾并非无法管理。关键在于承认它，并利用它来学习和改进。你可以坦诚地面对自己哪里出了错，并利用这些知识在未来享受更好的人际关系)”可知，作者想在这篇文章中告诉我们如果人们知道如何正确处理后悔，它可能是有益的。故选C项。 Passage 4 （2026·吉林长春·二模） In recent years, some experts suggest that reading on screens has led to more and more skim reading, since most digital texts tend to be relatively short. Some of them are even worried about the loss of our ability to engage more deeply with long texts. So is there a “right” way to read? “There’s a lot of discussion whether social media has sort of destroyed our ability to pay attention,” says Daniel Willingham, a psychologist at the University of Virginia. “None of us knows, because this is a very difficult research problem” Willingham theorizes that our changing reading habits are likely not because our attention is degraded. Otherwise, that would have huge effects on our other abilities, like memory. But because the internet provides an opportunity for endless entertainment, our willingness to focus on a text might be decreasing. He is optimistic that most people can learn these close reading skills with practice. “In some ways, focusing on the same thing for a long time is not necessarily a natural state,” Willingham explains. “Our mind wants to sample different things and see what’s going on in our environment. Therefore, it might not be helpful to put skimming and close reading against each other, but rather to understand that both are important to learn, especially when we have huge amounts of information available at our fingertips.” Skimming — where we skip over words and sections to grasp the main idea of a text-is a common reading strategy. Skimming is sufficient for most beach reads, for example, which don’t require us to recall details of a scene. Our familiarity with the type of text also influences the strategy we use to read. If we have read a lot of mystery novels, we may get used to the structure of the text and thus be able to skim sections and still get what’s going on. 1．Why have our reading habits changed, according to some experts? A．We can’t concentrate on long texts any more. B．Our opportunity for entertainment is endless. C．We have too much information to absorb. D．Our willingness to focus on a text is decreasing. 2．What does Daniel Willingham say about the two reading strategies? A．Both of them should be learned with practice. B．They are destroying our ability to pay attention. C．Close reading is not necessarily a better strategy. D．Skim reading is more important in the digital age. 3．What is the author’s attitude to skim reading? A．Disapproving. B．Doubtful. C．Favorable. D．Unclear. 4．What is the best title for the text? A．Short Digital Texts Are Destroying Our Ability to Concentrate! B．Should We Put Skimming and Close Reading Against Each Other? C．Can Our Ability to Engage More Deeply With Long Texts Be Recovered? D．Be Aware of the Huge Amounts of Information Available in Our Daily Life! 【答案】1．A 2．C 3．C 4．B 【导语】本文是一篇议论文。主要介绍的是数字化时代略读和精读两种阅读策略的特点及其关系，并探讨了如何平衡两者的使用。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Some of them are even worried about the loss of our ability to engage more deeply with long texts. (一些专家甚至担心我们深入阅读长篇文本的能力正在丧失。)”可知，我们的阅读习惯改变是因为我们无法再专注于长篇文本。故选A项。 2．细节理解题。根据第四段中的“Willingham theorizes that our changing reading habits are likely not because our attention is degraded. Otherwise, that would have huge effects on our other abilities, like memory. (Willingham推测，我们阅读习惯的改变很可能并不是因为我们的注意力下降了。否则，这会对我们的其他能力（如记忆力）产生巨大影响。)”及第五段中的“Therefore, it might not be helpful to put skimming and close reading against each other, but rather to understand that both are important to learn, especially when we have huge amounts of information available at our fingertips. (因此，将略读和精读对立起来可能并无帮助，相反，我们应该认识到两者都很重要，尤其是当我们触手可及的信息量巨大的时候。)”可知， Daniel Willingham认为，不应将略读和精读对立起来，而是要认识到两者都很重要，由此可知，他并不认为精读一定是更好的策略。故选C项。 3．推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中的“Skimming — where we skip over words and sections to grasp the main idea of a text-is a common reading strategy. (略读——即通过跳过单词和段落来抓住文本的主旨——是一种常见的阅读策略。)”以及尾段中的“If we have read a lot of mystery novels, we may get used to the structure of the text and thus be able to skim sections and still get what’s going on. (如果我们读过很多悬疑小说，我们可能会熟悉文本的结构，从而能够略读某些部分但仍能理解故事的发展。)”可知，作者认为略读是一种常见的阅读策略，有时略读某些部分但仍能理解故事的发展，由此可推断，作者对略读持支持态度。故选C项。 4．主旨大意题。通读全文, 特别是第二段“So is there a “right” way to read? (那么，是否存在一种“正确”的阅读方式呢？)”以及第五段中的“Therefore, it might not be helpful to put skimming and close reading against each other, but rather to understand that both are important to learn. (因此，将略读和精读对立起来可能并无帮助，相反，我们应该认识到两者都很重要，尤其是当我们触手可及的信息量巨大的时候。)”可知，全文围绕略读与精读展开讨论，强调不应将两者对立，而是应认识到它们各自的重要性，略读与细读本身没有好坏之分，所以题目“我们是否应该将略读与精读对立起来？”概括了文章的主题，适合作为最佳标题。故选B项。 / 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 专题03 阅读理解（议论文） 参考答案 主题01 人与社会 Passage 1：1．B 2．D 3．B 4．C Passage 2：1．B 2．C 3．D 4．C Passage 3：1．D 2．A 3．B 4．C 主题02 人与自我 Passage 1：1．D 2．A 3．D 4．A Passage 2：1．D 2．A 3．B 4．C 主题01 人与社会 Passage 1：1．C 2．B 3．A 4．A Passage 2：1．B 2．C 3．D 4．A 主题02 人与自我 Passage 1：1．A 2．A 3．D 4．B Passage 2：1．D 2．C 3．C 4．B Passage 3：1．D 2．C 3．D 4．C Passage 4：1．A 2．C 3．C 4．B / 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 专题03 阅读理解 议论文 主题01 人与社会 Passage 1 （2026·黑龙江省龙东十校联盟·二模） Do teenagers need to relax? Increasingly not just parents are seeking a break from work and family pressures but adolescents too, coping with “intense schooling and sports programmes”. So much so that the Global Wellness Summit identifies teen wellness as a trend for 2025 with the industry focusing on teenagers’ emotional intelligence, resilience, and how to survive in a digital world through resorts, retreats, and mental wellness apps. Rina Raphael, author of The Gospel of Wellness, tells me wellness—physical and mental health—has replaced the once-dominant fashion and beauty industries. McKinsey reports that Gen Z outspends older consumers on mindfulness-related wellness products such as meditation classes, mindfulness apps, and therapy sessions, even seeking preventive solutions to ageing-related health issues. One of the problems the wellness sector aims to address is mental health. Blame for the mental health crisis has been laid on smartphones. But apps also offer a solution. Many, like Chill Panda and HappiMe are on the UK’s CAMHS (child and adolescent mental health services) website and in demand. A study in The Lancet concluded bans or restrictions at school don’t lead to “better mental wellbeing in adolescents.” Parents have a role too. An intensive parenting often leaves children without examples of parents socialising or pursuing passions. There’s nothing bad about forming healthy habits. But is the wellness industry responding to—or contributing to—the pressures young people face? Think about the new toy package Mattel released five years ago: Wellness Barbie—a more glowing and relaxed version of Barbie and a product in training children to become consumers of wellness. And those baby massage classes dressed up as a wellbeing treatment to improve the infants’ mood and physical health struck me as ridiculous. What’s a baby got to worry about? The idea that experiences bought by parents and offered by the wellness industry solve adolescent anxiety seems unpromising at best. As Raphael points out, the problem with wellness is “it’s very much tied to productivity, aesthetics (美学) and consumerism. It adds a pressure that you have to be working on yourself.” But I can’t see it ending. After all, as Ronald Purser, author of McMindfulness, told me: “You can never be too well; that’s why it’s a massive growth industry”. 1．What could be counted as a wellness activity? A．Aiming for top grades nonstop. B．Practicing mindfulness using an app. C．Checking social media for attention. D．Skipping meals to manage body shape. 2．What is a possible reason for teen mental health issues? A．A demand for services. B．A passion for sports. C．A ban on mental health. D．A lack of role models. 3．What would Rina Raphael agree with most? A．The fashion and beauty industries matter more to Gen Z. B．Teenagers are pressured to consume wellness products. C．Wellness Barbie assists children’s adaptation. D．Baby massage classes are not effective as expected. 4．What’s author’s attitude towards the wellness industry? A．Hopeful. B．Calm. C．Critical. D．Pessimistic. Passage 2 （2026·黑龙江·二模） Right now, I have three different water bottles sitting on my desk. My makeup table is so messy that it would take me at least three minutes to locate my lipstick. Under my bed I have bags, purses and who knows what else that I’ve forgotten about. Sound familiar? Be honest: How often does your social media scrolling lead to shopping? And how many of those things that advertisements made you buy did you actually need? Advertising, or marketing, often gets the blame for fueling wasteful consumption, and I can see why. It involves employing persuasive techniques to encourage an addictive behavior that results in repeat buying. Companies often advocate strategies such as limited-time discounts, promotions and coupons (优惠券). I’ve definitely fallen for them many times. A membership card is another effective form of marketing that increases the likelihood of returning customers. Since buying more will lead to the accumulation of loyalty points (积分), customers will return regularly to purchase items. When their loyalty points are about to expire, customers will return to buy more even if they do not need them. But here’s the thing: It’s not just advertising. The rise of inexpensive products made on a large scale has made it way too easy to live wastefully. These products are often affordable and non-durable so that they can be frequently replenished (补充) at low cost. I mean, how many of us have bought a trendy $10 shirt, only to throw it after a few wears? Similarly, fast furniture is generating massive waste as home owners turn to these cheap and stylish pieces of furniture that often do not last long. The faster buyers replenish their products, the more waste is created. As I sit here, surrounded by the mess and reflecting on my shopping habits, a realization has dawned on me. It is ultimately the choice of individuals who must decide what they should buy and not be influenced by advertising or submit to the temptation of cheap and trendy products. After all, there is just so much we can eat, wear or use. Maybe it’s time to think twice before clicking “add to cart”. 1．How does the author introduce the topic? A．By comparing different lifestyles. B．By relating to her own experience. C．By stressing her addiction to technology. D．By questioning the function of household items. 2．Why is advertising blamed for wasteful consumption according to paragraph 2? A．It forces people to buy large packages. B．It exposes people to constant disturbance. C．It tempts people to make repeat purchases. D．It misguides people with false information. 3．What does the author intend to say in the last paragraph? A．Trendy products need quality upgrades. B．Advertising content requires strict regulations. C．Social media platforms should set a limit to ads. D．Shopping decisions should be based on real needs. 4．Which is a suitable title for the text? A．Mass Production: From Trend to Trash B．Advertising: The Mastermind that Misleads Us C．What on Earth Drives Wasteful Consumption? D．Does Social Media Contribute to Repeat Buying? 主题02 人与自我 Passage 1 （2026·黑龙江哈尔滨市·二模） I used to constantly overshare so much that “addicted oversharer” became one of my blog tags. Ask me how I was doing, and I’d tell you everything in detail. Then I got therapy. Over time, I learned to share much less, but I still open up quite a lot. At least now I learned the difference between mentioning my marriage and airing all our dirty laundry. It turns out that most of us have been operating under a flawed assumption about openness. “We’ve been warned not to overshare, but the bigger risk is often undersharing,” says Leslie John, PhD, a professor at Harvard Business School. “When we reveal something real — like something slightly imperfect — we signal trust. And trust invites trust back. That’s how relationships deepen.” People assume revealing something vulnerable (脆弱的), like admitting “I get nervous before big presentations”, will ruin their reputation. Yet it almost never does. Instead, small, authentic admissions tend to increase trust without reducing how competent someone appears. What feels risky in the moment often builds connection in the long run. In one of John’s studies, nearly 90% of people said they’d rather hire a job candidate who admitted failing an exam than one who covered up their grades. Of course, there are drawbacks. When oversharing crosses into poor timing, one-sided monologues or a complete failure to consider context, people understandably feel uncomfortable. John figures that the oversharer is quite likely to lie awake at 2 a.m. and kick himself for having said too much. But even here, she has found the bright side: Although oversharing may be embarrassing, it can also win others’ admiration for his bravery in sharing, which will lead to long-term trust that we often fail to notice. “Revealing is a skill,” John says. “And like any skill, it improves with practice.” The goal isn’t to treat every interaction like a confessional (忏悔). It’s to develop situational awareness that lets you open up in ways that actually deepen connection. There’s no need to bare one’s soul all at once. Rather, let openness build gradually. For those holding back, John offers one final question to ask yourself: “What’s the price I’m already paying for not saying this?” 1．What does the underlined phrase “airing all our dirty laundry” most probably mean? A．Washing clothes in public. B．Making private family trouble public. C．Hiding personal secrets. D．Asking for others’ advice. 2．What is Leslie John’s attitude towards undersharing? A．Negative. B．Supportive. C．Doubtful. D．Indifferent. 3．What does the example of a job candidate show in paragraph 3? A．Interviewers value honesty more than talent. B．People tend to hide their mistakes for reputation. C．Authentic admissions can make people less competitive. D．Small and proper openness help build trust and connection. 4．Which of the following will the author agree with? A．No pain, no gain. B．Modest sharing bonds people. C．Still waters run deep. D．Loose lips sink ships. Passage 2 （2026·黑龙江省龙东十校联盟·二模） By my early 40s, I had exhausted all the hobbies supposed to make me feel better about entering middle age. At the height of my desperation, I decided to sign up for a ballet class. “But you’re not very flexible,” my husband gently reminded me. He wasn’t wrong. I nearly injured myself when trying to stretch my leg. Also, my track record for committing to physical activity wasn’t great. But I was determined to give it a try. I needed confirmation that my body was capable of movement and grace. Before leaving the house for my first ballet class for adults, I hadn’t expected any of it to stick. But this time, the exact same things that had made me flee the studio as a 10-year-old now brought a certain joy. When I expressed disappointment with my lack of grace in practising simple acts, my teacher reminded me ballet isn’t about perfection. Rather, it’s about striving for perfection. As a writer arguing sentences all day hoping they will approach the beautiful, perfect construct in her mind, this felt like the best, most fierce writing advice. Slowly, I felt more comfortable with the body I saw staring back at me in the mirror. And the idea that my body is still a work in progress encourages me. If anything, ballet is forcing me to rethink my relationship with my body. As for the imperfections? They’re part of being alive. Eight years into my ballet classes, I’m a lifelong advanced beginner. Recently, my teacher taught us a beginner-appropriate version of the Rose Adagio from Sleeping Beauty. As I stood in my living room, balancing shakily and dancing for nobody but myself, I felt every inch a ballerina. 1．Why did the author learn ballet in her middle age? A．To provide support to her ballet instructor. B．To cultivate inspiration for her writing career. C．To participate in a personally fulfilling activity. D．To demonstrate her continuing physical capabilities. 2．How did the author probably feel about ballet as a child? A．Terrified. B．Interested. C．Relieved. D．Determined. 3．What kind of person is the author? A．Curious and mild. B．Strict yet indecisive. C．Negative yet honest. D．Determined and open-minded. 4．What does ballet teach the author? A．Enjoy the journey of becoming a better self. B．It’s acceptable to forgive herself for not trying. C．Physical flexibility comes first for the middle-aged. D．One shouldn’t stop striving for personal achievements. Passage 3 （2026·吉林吉林·二模） After a heavy snowstorm, I ran outside excitedly to build a snowman. No matter how I rolled my snowball, it refused to grow. After resting for a while, I restarted the job. Then I noticed I had an audience — a prim (古板的) — looking couple with obvious disapproval. My face turned red as I tried to answer their unspoken question: Don’t you have anything better to do? An adult playing by herself seems strange, but maybe it shouldn’t. New research suggests that modern adults have ignored their play instinct (本能). Most animals stop playing as adults. However, there are a handful of animals that never stop. One possibility is that adult play is important and beneficial, a theory supported by a study. Researcher Camilla Cenni from the University of Lethbridge left some puzzle boxes for some monkeys to solve. To get the food inside, they had to drop a rock into the container. The monkeys that previously had dropped rocks for fun were more likely to solve the puzzle. This finding also suggests somewhere in our evolutionary history, a playful human invented stone tools. Even today, the urge to play accounts for some of humanity’s greatest inventions. Adult play is also about preparing for the unexpected. And biologists found its most important function is improving relationships and helping individuals get along. Adult play promotes inclusivity, cooperation and creativity — all qualities that we humans could use. Unfortunately, social norms hold back our urge to let loose. When studying the last remaining hunter-gatherer communities, Peter Gray, a play researcher at Boston University, noticed they were often described as “joyful”. “This makes evolutionary sense,” Graysays. “Generally speaking, we like to do the things that are necessary for our survival.” Humans took one giant step away from fun when started planting crops. Plowing fields is hard and boring. Then we invented factories and lost sight of play. With threats like climate change, it’s easy to get into seriousness. But we should understand the value of encouraging adult play. The next time I’m caught playing, I know what to say, “I’m playing for the benefit of all humanity. You’re welcome.” 1．Why did the author feel embarrassed? A．She was laughed at while playing as an adult. B．She had a hard job making a snowman. C．She considered herself too old to play. D．She was judged to behave improperly. 2．What can be inferred about adult play from paragraph 3? A．It can contribute to useful discoveries. B．It is particularly noticeable in animals. C．It is the natural need of humans. D．It promotes human evolution. 3．Which of the following got humans to lose the pleasure of playing? A．Climate change. B．The arrival of agriculture. C．Modern science. D．The need to look for food. 4．What is the best title for the text? A．Let’s play to save our world B．Play is enjoyed not just by animals C．Why adults need to make time for play D．How adult play changed its role for humans 主题01 人与社会 Passage 1 （2026·内蒙古·二模） Recently, the growing eyebrow blindness has caused many TikTok users to complain on the platform: Are makeup enthusiasts able to tell if they’ re blindly chasing makeup trends or actually wearing what really looks good on their faces. While “eyebrow blindness” and other forms of “beauty blindness” aren’t officially regarded as mental health issues, the tendency of people to follow trends, even making them look foolish or taking risks, is undeniably a real thing. So, what does psychology say about trend-following? Following trends isn’t an indication of a weak character or a mental health problem, says psychologist Pamela Rutledge, it’s completely normal. The root of that lies in humans’ fundamental need of social connections. Multiple psychological theories indicate that human social connections are as crucial as basic necessities like food and shelter, as humans have evolved to depend on one another for survival. But why do trends hold such a strong pull? “Our brains are programmed to notice the unusual,” Rutledge explains. Consequently, we pay attention to those who stand out and attract attention, making trends even more enticing for those brave enough to embrace them. No one is immune to following fashions, noticing trends, or demonstrating their real belonging to social groups. However, there is one specific group that is even easier to following trends, even risky ones: Tweens, teens and young adults. As children begin to move towards adult independence, they seek ways to express their individuality. This can sometimes lead to desperate efforts to prove their affiliation (从属关系) with socially credible groups and can fuel desire to stand out by riding the wave of trends. So, next time you do makeup, get dressed, order food in public, or buy a car, bear in mind that your decision might not be as personalized as you think. “It’s essentially an inborn response, which can be explained by our need to fit in with or stand out from the crowd,” says Pamela. 1．Why is “eyebrow blindness” mentioned? A．It contrasts with “beauty blindness”. B．It illustrates a kind of makeup. C．It brings out the text’s core argument. D．It highlights the importance of beauty. 2．What does the underlined word “enticing” in paragraph 3 refer to? A．Vital. B．Appealing. C．Demanding. D．Risky. 3．Why are youngsters more likely to follow trends? A．They pursue uniqueness and social recognition. B．They are easily affected by social pressure. C．They tend to show their social status. D．They are always seeking adventures. 4．What does Pamela emphasize in the end? A．Trend-following is a natural behavior. B．Individuality stands out above trends. C．Tweens and teens are trend-setters. D．Social groups decide our behavior. Passage 2 （2026·辽宁·二模） Economist Tyler Cowen argues that traditional interview methods are not effective in determining the best candidates for a job, especially in creative roles. Candidates who are well-prepared often pass these interviews, but this only tests their preparation and not their abilities. To determine the best candidates, Cowen suggests that interviewers concentrate on authenticity (真实性) and spontaneity (自发性) in their interactions with candidates, rather than relying on pre-written questions. The interviewer should be trustworthy, Cowen argues, as it helps them better evaluate the authenticity of candidates. Eventually, “better talent allocation (分配)” contributes to economic growth, and more thoughtful interview methods can help identify more talented individuals and elevate them to greater opportunities. Cowen adds, “There are too many interview questions, and every interviewer is ready. For example, ‘What mistakes did you make in your previous job?’ But many candidates just didn’t prepare well and didn’t provide a good answer. So in most cases, for better candidates, you are actually just preparing for testing. But for more creative jobs, you will lose candidates with other qualities.” “How to get people into what I call the “Real Mode” largely depends on who they are, as well as who you are. If I am interviewing a candidate, my favorite discussions are just those without scripts. I prefer to have these conversations without asking questions. I hope they are natural. I like spontaneity — how to achieve it depends on the environment, work, how much time you have, and many other factors.” An estimate suggests that since the 1960s, 20% to 40% of US economic growth has come from “better talent allocation”. If we had a fresher and more creative interview process, I do think people would be more thoughtful. They will think more deeply about the work they will be engaged in. I think we will find talents that we haven’t seen so far. We will enable more people to have greater opportunities.” 1．How does the author start this passage? A．By giving numbers. B．By identifying a problem. C．By listing survey results. D．By giving a definition. 2．What does the underlined word “elevate” in Paragraph 3 probably mean? A．Challenge. B．Restrict. C．Promote. D．Defeat. 3．What is the purpose of mentioning “better talent allocation” in the passage? A．To explain the role of interviewees in interviews. B．To display the impact of talent allocation on job hunting. C．To stress the importance of talent allocation for interviewees. D．To make people rethink interview approaches for better talent allocation. 4．This passage is mainly written to ______. A．interviewers B．interviewees C．graduates D．career trainers 主题02 人与自我 Passage 1 （2026·东北师范大学附属中学·二模） Being seventeen without money can be depressing. When the opportunity arrives to earn some needed cash, it would be foolish to pass it up. It is for this reason that when the opportunity to referee elementary basketball came my way, I jumped at the chance. I thought it would be a fun way to earn some “easy money”. During the years I played on the court and watched the games, I often found myself criticizing the referees. I completely believed that I could do a much better job because of my love for basketball and my familiarity with the game. How difficult could it be, especially with a bunch of third graders? I looked forward to my first night as a referee but all of my fantasies wore off from the beginning of the game. These sweet third grade boys immediately transformed into horrible creatures right before me. Never in my wildest dreams did I ever imagine the extent of competitiveness in the game. A battle was in progress on the court while the crazy bystanders cheered and yelled from the stands. My only companion, the whistle, suffered from a severe case of stage fear, filling my head with doubt every time I wished to blow it. My lack of action fueled the heartless crowd. Even on the rare occasions when my whistle gained enough courage to pause the fight, the bystanders still couldn’t calm. The sense of failure flooded every inch of my soul. With only five minutes remaining, Michael, another referee, came in time, saving me from losing my mind. In a flash, I passed my whistle and quickly ran to the safety of the stands. I realized just how difficult refereeing was. I could have let this heartbreaking evening destroy my future on the court, but instead it stimulated a sense of determination in me to do it better. I still hope to become a great referee someday. In order for this to become a reality, it will take many hours of practice and hard work. No matter how much I wish the cash would be handed to me without requiring any effort, I learned from this experience that there is no such thing as “easy money”. 1．What made the author agree to serve as a basketball referee? A．His desire to make money. B．His passion for the job. C．His confidence in third graders. D．His knowledge of basketball. 2．What did the author think of the third grade boys before refereeing the game? A．Lovely. B．Selfish. C．Impolite. D．Competitive. 3．What happened to the author during the game? A．He was too nervous to blow the whistle. B．He was at a loss to announce the results. C．He couldn’t avoid the bystanders’ physical attack. D．He couldn’t handle the tough situation on the court. 4．What can we learn from the author’s experience? A．lazy hands make for poverty. B．Money does not grow on trees. C．Hope for the best and prepare for the worst. D．Nothing is impossible to a willing heart. Passage 2 （2026·辽宁·二模） While conducting a workshop on creativity, I gave each small group a small box of paper clips (回形针). I invited each group to record as many different uses for a paper clip as they could in five minutes. Obviously, these third-grade student groups were able to generate multiple responses and the quality of those responses was all over the map. Their creativity was in full swing. We often have this belief that when faced with a creative challenge, we need to generate a really good idea that will save the day. As a result, we focus on “the perfect idea” or “the best solution” without the necessity of generating lots of bad ones along the way. Yet producing unworkable, impractical, and worthless ideas is a necessary and essential part of the creative process. One of the classic books, one that goes against the grain of what most writing instruction books do, is the incomparable Writing Down the Bones: Freeing the Writer Within by Natalie Goldberg. One of the finest pieces of advice in the book is for writers and anyone trying to generate creative thoughts to give themselves permission to create crappy (蹩脚的) ideas. Creativity is based on the concept of producing multiple ideas — ideas without any restrictions, definitions, or limitations. When we imagine the quality of an idea, we limit its effectiveness. When we pre-assess thoughts in advance of putting them into action, we reduce their worth or ultimate use. The impacts are shocking. There is an idea that a sustained focus on producing only “good” or “perfect” ideas forces us into a “don’t take any risks” mindset and significantly reduces our creative spirit. The solution when faced with a creative challenge: generate overmuch ideas without regard to their appropriateness or usefulness. Some of those ideas will be possibilities and some will be useless. That’s OK. Ultimately, know this: generating crappy ideas is an essential part of the creative process. It’s your brain with its “pedal (踏板) to the metal”. 1．What does the author believe about the creative process? A．It must avoid taking any risks. B．It requires some perfect ideas. C．It’s limited to practical solutions. D．It should involve producing crappy ideas. 2．Why does the author mention the book Writing Down the Bones in paragraph 3? A．To explain a rule. B．To present a fact. C．To prove an opinion. D．To make a prediction. 3．What impact does focusing on perfect ideas have on creativity? A．Enhancing risk-taking. B．Limiting logical thoughts. C．Destroying creative spirit. D．Encouraging diverse thinking. 4．What would be the best title for this text? A．How We Overcome Creative Blocks B．Why It’s Good to Have Crappy Ideas C．The Ways of Generating Rich Creativity D．The Importance of Increasing Writing Art Passage 3 （2026·沈阳市东北育才学校·二模） "Regrets, I've had a few. But then again, too few to mention,” Frank Sinatra chanted in his 1969 hit "My Way”. The song's idea is attractive: that anyone can just declare what's done is done and move on. Some take the declaration a step further and claim they have no regrets at all. Whether a boast or an actual attitude, "no regrets” suggests that life can and should be lived without looking through the rear-view mirror. Easier said than done, though.Author Daniel H. Pink launched the World Regret Survey, the largest ever survey on the topic. With his research team, Pink asked more than 15,000 people in 105 countries, "How often do you look back on your life and wish you had done things differently?” 82% said regret is at least an occasional part of their life; roughly 21% said they feel regret "all the time.” Only 1% said they never feel regret. If you are of the "no regrets” type, you might think that all this regret is a recipe for unhappiness. But that isn't the case. True, being overwhelmed by regret is indeed bad for you. But going to the other extreme may be even worse. To rid yourself of regrets doesn't free you from shame or sorrow; it leads you to make the same mistakes again and again. To truly get over our guilt requires that we put regret in its proper place. As uncomfortable as it is, regret is an amazing cognitive (认知) achievement. If today your relationship with your partner has soured, your regret might mentally take you back to last year. You would remember your being mean and sensitive, and then imagine yourself showing more patience, being kind instead of hurtful at key moments. Then you would fast-forward to today and see how your relationship could be progressing instead of languishing. But regret doesn't have to be left unmanaged. The trick is to acknowledge it and use it for learning and improvement. You can be honest with yourself about what went wrong and use that knowledge to enjoy better relationships in the future. 1．What should we do if we have had a bitter quarrel with a close friend according to Frank Sinatra? A．Attract more people to your argument. B．Send him/her a letter of apology. C．Boast about being more reasonable. D．Forget about it and just let it go. 2．Why did the author mention the World Regret Survey? A．To introduce the work of author Daniel H. Pink. B．To provide statistical evidence that regret is widespread. C．To show that the "no regrets” attitude is rare and unrealistic. D．To compare different people's attitudes towards regret. 3．What does the underlined word "languishing” in paragraph 4 most probably mean? A．Improving. B．Healing. C．Showing up. D．Breaking up. 4．What does the author intend to tell us in this passage? A．"No regrets” is a realistic and healthy attitude towards life. B．It is better to feel overwhelming regret than to feel none at all. C．Regret can be beneficial if people know how to handle it properly. D．It is impossible and unwise for people to live a life without any regrets. Passage 4 （2026·吉林长春·二模） In recent years, some experts suggest that reading on screens has led to more and more skim reading, since most digital texts tend to be relatively short. Some of them are even worried about the loss of our ability to engage more deeply with long texts. So is there a “right” way to read? “There’s a lot of discussion whether social media has sort of destroyed our ability to pay attention,” says Daniel Willingham, a psychologist at the University of Virginia. “None of us knows, because this is a very difficult research problem” Willingham theorizes that our changing reading habits are likely not because our attention is degraded. Otherwise, that would have huge effects on our other abilities, like memory. But because the internet provides an opportunity for endless entertainment, our willingness to focus on a text might be decreasing. He is optimistic that most people can learn these close reading skills with practice. “In some ways, focusing on the same thing for a long time is not necessarily a natural state,” Willingham explains. “Our mind wants to sample different things and see what’s going on in our environment. Therefore, it might not be helpful to put skimming and close reading against each other, but rather to understand that both are important to learn, especially when we have huge amounts of information available at our fingertips.” Skimming — where we skip over words and sections to grasp the main idea of a text-is a common reading strategy. Skimming is sufficient for most beach reads, for example, which don’t require us to recall details of a scene. Our familiarity with the type of text also influences the strategy we use to read. If we have read a lot of mystery novels, we may get used to the structure of the text and thus be able to skim sections and still get what’s going on. 1．Why have our reading habits changed, according to some experts? A．We can’t concentrate on long texts any more. B．Our opportunity for entertainment is endless. C．We have too much information to absorb. D．Our willingness to focus on a text is decreasing. 2．What does Daniel Willingham say about the two reading strategies? A．Both of them should be learned with practice. B．They are destroying our ability to pay attention. C．Close reading is not necessarily a better strategy. D．Skim reading is more important in the digital age. 3．What is the author’s attitude to skim reading? A．Disapproving. B．Doubtful. C．Favorable. D．Unclear. 4．What is the best title for the text? A．Short Digital Texts Are Destroying Our Ability to Concentrate! B．Should We Put Skimming and Close Reading Against Each Other? C．Can Our Ability to Engage More Deeply With Long Texts Be Recovered? D．Be Aware of the Huge Amounts of Information Available in Our Daily Life! / 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $