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考前押题02 阅读理解6大常考话题(下)
(期末复习专项训练)
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话题
篇目
真题实战
6大常考话题
话题四:文学艺术与体育
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话题五:绿色生活
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话题六:生活与学习
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考题猜想
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6大常考话题四:文学艺术与体育(5篇)
Passage 1
(24-25高一·四川宜宾翠屏区四川宜宾第一中学校·期末)
The African Children’s Choir (合唱团) is made up of children who are 7 to 10 years old from Africa. They have incredible voices and spirit that amaze the audience everywhere they go!
And they go to a lot of places, all around the world. And not only do they travel a lot, but they perform with some superstar singers and celebrities for heads of state. But this is not what makes the choir so special.
Like New York’s PS22, they do not just sing, but truly put their hearts, souls and bodies into their words. But what is unique about the choir is that it offers hope, education and confidence to children who live in extreme poverty. For example, the kids in the choir are mostly from the poorest countries in the world. Many children live in one-room homes and walk more than 2 miles to get water for their family. Most of the children have lost one or both of their parents because of wars or diseases.
Through its music and education, the African Children’s Choir changes the lives of its children. It allows them to see the world. It gives them hope and confidence. It shows them that everything is possible. The choir even pays for their education through college. In 30 years, it has educated and changed the lives of over 50, 000 children. And, in turn, the children return to their hometowns with new thoughts and new skills to help improve their family and community. These children are truly helping to build a better Africa.
1.What is special about the choir?
A.Its positive influence on poor children.
B.Performing together with famous people.
C.Its members truly putting their hearts into words.
D.Its members focusing on singing beautiful songs.
2.What can we learn about the members of the African Children’s Choir?
A.They have no parent.
B.They are all ten years old.
C.Many of them live a hard life.
D.Some of them come from PS22.
3.What can we learn from paragraph 4?
A.The African Children’s Choir makes a lot of money.
B.The African Children’s Choir has become very popular.
C.The African Children’s Choir is very helpful to its members.
D.The African Children’s Choir helps 50,000 children go to college.
4.What is the purpose of the passage?
A.To tell an inspiring story.
B.To advertise some choirs.
C.To introduce a special choir.
D.To encourage us to help African children.
Passage 2
(24-25高一·北京朝阳区·期末)
The National Gallery of Art is a public art museum in Washington, D.C. It contains a large collection of paintings, prints, drawings, photographs, and other works of art. Come and enjoy some wonderful shows.
Present Exhibitions
Going Through Hell: The Divine Dante
April 9 — July 16, 2023
West Building, Main Floor, Gallery 10-11
Dante was an Italian poet and writer. His Divine Comedy has been one of the most powerful works in western literature for over 700 years. Come and explore the impacts of this great work in the collection of some 20 works, including the early prints of Divine Comedy, drawings on paper from the 15th to 20th century and more.
Drawing in Britain, 1700-1900: New Additions to the Collection
April 2 — August 6, 2023
West Building, Ground Floor
This exhibition includes about 80 recently acquired artworks. You can see not only traditional landscape paintings, but also many life-like portraits(肖像) and paintings of historical scenes.
These pieces are sure to give you an understanding of British art over two centuries.
Philip Guston Now
March 2 — August 27, 2023
East Building, Hall
Philip Guston is one of America’s most influential modern artists, famous in his time and in ours. Through more than 150 paintings and drawings, you can get a sense of the change of his artistic style through the years. His works continue to raise thoughts about beauty, freedom, and more.
Opening Times
The National Gallery of Art is open from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, including public holidays. Last admission is at 4:00 pm, one hour before closing.
Parking
There is no public parking at the National Gallery of Art, but limited parking spaces are set aside for visitors with disabilities. Parking is available on surrounding streets and in commercial garages.
If you have any questions, please call (202)737-4215 or send us an email at visit@nga.gov.
1.What can you see in the National Gallery of Art?
A.The 20 works of Dante. B.Newly gained British artworks.
C.Phillip Guston’s works of literature. D.Landscape paintings of Washington, D.C.
2.The National Gallery of Art .
A.offers enough car parking spaces for visitors
B.contains the largest art collection in the US
C.admits visitors from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
D.shows the 17th-century paintings in the East Building
3.What is the purpose of the passage?
A.To spread art knowledge.
B.To describe works of world-famous artists.
C.To introduce worldwide wonderful exhibitions.
D.To give information about a public art museum.
Passage 3
(24-25高一下·新疆伊犁州·期末)
Crossing Cultures: Navigating the Global Mosaic by Dr. Emily Chen is a great book. It helps us learn about different cultures in our global world. The book uses real stories, history facts, and ideas about people’s minds to make us think differently about culture.
First, the book talks about “cultural identity”. This means how the culture we grow up in shapes what we believe, value, and do. For example, it shows how people from East Asia, who often work as a group, and people from the West, who focus on themselves, sometimes misunderstand each other when they talk. A story about a business deal shows this: a Japanese and an American couldn’t agree because they talked in very different ways.
Next, the book discusses “cultural adaptation”. Dr. Chen says that to get along well with people from other cultures, we need to do more than just learn their basic customs. We must truly want to understand and respect their ways of thinking. A Chinese student’s story in the US proves this. At first, the student had a hard time, but later, by mixing Chinese and American ways of learning, he did very well.
The book also looks at “cultural appropriation”, which is a tricky topic. Using examples from fashion, music, and art, Dr. Chen shows us the difference between respecting a culture and using it wrongly. She wants us to think about who has power in cultural exchanges and how our actions affect others.
In short, this book is perfect for anyone who wants to understand cultural differences. It gives us useful tips for talking to people from other cultures and helps us become more open-minded. It’s a book that makes us think and learn.
1.What does the underlined word “mosaic” probably mean?
A.A single large culture. B.A mixture of different cultures.
C.A traditional cultural pattern. D.A newly-emerging cultural trend.
2.What is a key step in cultural adaptation?
A.Learning the superficial customs of a new culture.
B.Avoiding communication with people from different cultures.
C.Having a sincere desire to understand and respect other views.
D.Giving up one’s own cultural identity in different backgrounds.
3.What can we infer from the discussion about cultural appropriation in the book?
A.People should not borrow any elements from other cultures.
B.The power dynamics in cultural exchanges are often ignored.
C.Cultural symbols can be freely used without any consequences.
D.Cultural appropriation always leads to positive cultural exchanges.
4.Why does the author mention the story of the Chinese student in the US?
A.To criticize the difficulties of studying abroad.
B.To show that American education system is perfect.
C.To prove that cultural adaptation can bring personal growth.
D.To emphasize the differences between Chinese and American cultures.
Passage 4
(24-25高一下·山东潍坊寿光现代中学·期末)
There is no doubt that books have the power to change how people think about the world and the universe around them. These 3 astronomy books have had a significant impact on the way humans think about our place and purpose in the universe:
On the Heavens (about 350 BC) by Aristalle
Aristotle proposed a geocentric (以地球为中心的) model of the universe in the book. This work is significant as a master work of the Aristotelian worldview, a school of philosophy that dominated (支配) intellectual thinking for almost 2000 years.Eventually,almost everything in it was proven incorrect, but On the Heavens, which is still in print, provides a fascinating view of astronomical evolution.
The Revolutions of Heavenly Spheres (1543) by Nicolaus Copernicus
In this book, Copernicus argued that the Sun rather than the Earth lies in the center of the universe. The Earth moves as a planet around the Sun. The most important advantage offered by Copernicus was a vision of the universe as an integrated system, where all the planets move together in elegant harmony.
The Mechanism of the Heavens (1831) by Mary Somerville
Different from his book Physical Geography, this book was embraced as an important contribution to the understanding of celestial motion (天体运动). It became extremely valuable to both astronomers and students and it was used as a textbook for more than half a century. The book went through many revisions, keeping pace with astronomical developments over time. It proves that given the opportunity, women could match the men in science step for step.
1.What can we learn about the book On the Heavens?
A.It is banned from printing.
B.It mainly focuses on philosophy.
C.It is used by many schools today.
D.It has proven almost completely wrong.
2.What do On the Heavens and The Revolutions of Heavenly Spheres have in common?
A.They revealed the truth of the universe.
B.They are master works of the same era.
C.They explored the center of the universe.
D.They regard the universe as an integrated system.
3.Which book brings more motivation to women in science?
A.On the Heavens.
B.Physical Geography.
C.The Mechanism of the Heavens.
D.The Revolutions of Heavenly Spheres.
Passage 5
(24-25高一下·四川泸州三校联盟·期末)
Notice on the Orderly Opening of the National Museum of China
The National Museum of China(NMC) has limited the daily visitor arrivals with a new timetable and adopted an online booking system. We hereby inform you of the following regulations:
* The NMC is open from 9:00 to 17:00(last admission at 16:00) and closes on Monday.
* Visitors must make appointments 1-7 days in advance. Group reservations and on-site reservations are not accepted,
* Visitors can make online appointments through our official website or official social media platform account.
* On the day of the visit, please enter the museum with Chinese ID cards. For other documents holders, please bring the copies of the original documents used at the time of reservation.
* Visitors must enter the museum during their reserved time period to avoid crowding. If visitors miss their reserved time period, they will be refused. If visitors cannot make it on time, please apply for a cancellation in the reservation system before 15:00 on the day of the visit. Reservations cannot be cancelled after the reserved date, and the system will automatically record one’s account as “absent”. For anyone whose account contains three times of absence, the visitor will not be able to make new reservations within 90 days.
* Staff-guided tours are cancelled temporarily. Visitors must be in an orderly manner throughout the visit.
The NMC will take measures to ensure orderly and safe visits. Thanks for your support and cooperation.
National Museum of China
1.When can visitors enter the NMC?
A.At 11:00, Monday. B.At 17:00, Thursday.
C.At 16:30, Friday. D.At 10:30, Sunday.
2.What do we know about the NMC reservation?
A.It should be made on site. B.It can be made through the official website.
C.It must be made a week ahead. D.It can be made in groups.
3.What if a visitor misses the reserved time period?
A.He will be refused to enter the museum. B.He must reserve again before 15:00.
C.He should reserve in three months. D.He can cancel the reservation the next day.
6大常考话题五: 绿色生活(5篇)
Passage 1
(24-25高一下·云南石屏县第一中学·期末)
In 1996, someone ate a McDonald’s McChicken burger in Amsterdam. We don’t know the details, but something important happened. A nesting coot, a kind of bird, found the abandoned (丢弃的) wrapper and used it to line its nest (巢). That wrapper stayed there, leaving a mark on the local environment.
Biologist Auke-Florian Hiemstra studies how people affect bird nests in Amsterdam’s canals (运河). He said birds are also “recording” our throw-away society. When he looked at nests in the canals, he found all kinds of old packaging from the early 1990s to last year.
The Eurasian coot started coming to Amsterdam in the late 1980s. The packaging in the nests, like the 1996 McChicken wrapper, can show how long the species has been in the area. Hiemstra can tell the year of the packaging by looking at “best before” dates or logo designs. Nests have things like Mars bar packaging from the 1994 World Cup and, more recently, face masks from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Birds usually make nests from branches and plants. But in cities, there aren’t many natural things. So, birds use a lot of plastic. Hiemstra thinks if we make cities greener, birds might go back to making natural nests.
Hiemstra is upset about our “throw-away society”. Most plastic we make is still on Earth because it takes 20 to 500 years to decompose, and only 9% is recycled. We know single-use plastic is bad, but this research shows it’s already caused a lot of damage.
1.What does the discovery of the McChicken wrapper in the coot’s nest imply?
A.The coot is an intelligent bird species.
B.Amsterdam has a serious litter problem.
C.It reflects the throwaway nature of human society.
D.Birds have a preference for human-made materials.
2.How does Auke-Florian Hiemstra determine the age of the nests?
A.By analyzing the size and structure of the nests.
B.By observing the behavior of the birds that build the nests.
C.By identifying the origin year of the packaging in the nests.
D.By studying the types of natural materials used in the nests.
3.What does the underlined word “decompose” in paragraph 5 probably mean?
A.Break down. B.Build up. C.Hand out. D.Kick off.
4.What is Hiemstra’s attitude towards the current “throw-away society”?
A.Unconcerned. B.Unsatisfied. C.Supportive. D.Patient.
Passage 2
(25-26高一·广东汕头潮阳区·期末)
Sandesh Kadur, a National Geographic explorer, has spent 25 years documenting (记录) rare wildlife, changing his childhood interest into a duty to protect Earth’s ecosystems.
When he was young, Kadur was attracted by Corbett’s tales of big cats. Inspired, he once cycled into the jungle with a friend to observe big cats at a watering hole. At night, they really saw a big cat. Bathed in moonlight, he realized his life’s goal: to take photos of nature’s wonders and share them.
At 12, Kadur borrowed his father’s camera — a “magic box” that froze time. His father, a scientist who studies insects, got him looking at the small things. So he began intentionally taking photos of small insects, trying to understand what he was looking at. As he grew older, his love for nature, however, conflicted with academics. Afterwards, he moved to Brownsville, Texas to study hotel management — a choice that unexpectedly refueled his love for storytelling.
In Brownsville, Kadur explored the cloud forests and landed a job as a jungle tour guide. There, he met filmmaker John Bax, who introduced him to documentary work. When they started a documentary project together, Bax withdrew (退出) from it. Kadur, then 19 and untrained in film, carried on the project on his own. He later spent three years in India’s Western Ghats, filming species like the “smoke cat” for the first time. His first film, Sahyadris: Mountains of the Monsoon, brought the Western Ghats’ biodiversity into attention, aiding its 2012 UNESCO World Heritage status.
Through visual storytelling, Kadur offers his audience chances to know about a rarely-seen natural world, calling on them to protect its weak wildlife. “Visual art has told stories for thousands of years. Now we’re doing that with technology, and it will continue to advance.” said Kadur, “I think the influence of storytelling can last a lifetime. It can last generations.”
1.What led Kadur into nature?
A.Corbett’s stories of big cats. B.Working as a jungle tour guide.
C.Borrowing his father’s camera. D.His experience in hotel management.
2.What was his father’s influence on him?
A.Teaching him photography skills. B.Introducing him to documentary work.
C.Helping him regain love for storytelling. D.Arousing his curiosity about scientific details.
3.What is Kadur’s opinion about visual storytelling?
A.It well entertains audiences. B.It serves as a bridge for nature.
C.Its value lies in expression skills. D.Its impact depends on technology.
4.Which of the following words can best describe Kadur?
A.Determined and passionate. B.Talented and humorous.
C.Independent and generous. D.Responsible and serious.
Passage 3
(25-26高一·陕西渭南华阴·期末)
Thanks to China’s successful environmental protection, wild animals are turning up more often in places where humans live. This is a sign that ecosystems (生态系统) are getting healthier, but it also creates a new challenge for people and wildlife to live together peacefully.
In Hoh Xil National Nature Reserve, Qinghai, drivers often see a gray wolf near the highway. Some kind people used to throw food to it, making the wolf depend on human-given food instead of hunting in the wild.
In Nanjing, Jiangsu, similar meetings caused problems: last year, a wild pig swam across the Yangtze River and walked into a neighborhood, attracting crowds. Two days later, another wild pig attacked a community security guard, and one died in the water when villagers tried to drive it away. A two-year study at Nanjing Agricultural University, using infrared cameras (红外相机), found 63.4% of videos showed wild pigs — and this shows that wild pigs are quite common near cities.
Why do wild animals get closer to humans? On one hand, better protection improved their habitats: more forests, cleaner rivers, and plenty of food. On the other hand, cities are growing bigger: in the past decade, China’s cities have grown by around 10%, leaving less space for wildlife. This overlap brings risks. For example, grassland marmots (草原旱獭) may carry dangerous diseases, and wolves or wild pigs could attack if threatened. Feeding or touching them not only endangers people but also breaks their natural habits — young ones may never learn to hunt, unable to survive in the wild.
To solve this, experts stress “no feeding, no touching”. If you meet a wild animal, stay at least 10 meters away and avoid close-up photos. Governments build green paths linking forests and wetlands to help animals move without entering cities. Schools also help: many have lessons on local wildlife, teaching students to understand animal behaviors and avoid these “wars”.
Wild animals are our natural neighbors, not pets. Only by respecting their habits and keeping distance can we build a safe, peaceful relationship with them.
1.What problem did feeding wild animals cause in Hoh Xil?
A.It discouraged visitors coming here.
B.It reduced the wolf’s hunting ability.
C.It pushed animals to destroy highway systems.
D.It led to a rapid increase in the number of the wolf.
2.What can we know from the two-year study at Nanjing Agricultural University?
A.Wild pigs are protected by local communities.
B.Most wildlife actively avoids city environments.
C.Infrared cameras are mainly used to monitor wildlife.
D.Wild animals’ contact with humans in near cities is increasing.
3.What does the underlined word “overlap” in paragraph 4 probably mean?
A.Shared living space. B.Growth in habitats.
C.The fight over resources. D.Misunderstanding of behaviors.
4.What is a key to human-wildlife harmony according to experts?
A.Guiding animals back to far natural habitats.
B.Building more structures for animal movement.
C.Studying animals’ behaviors much more carefully.
D.Giving space and showing more respect.
Passage 4
(25-26高一上·河南安阳文峰区·期末)
“It used to be such a beautiful place,” Peggy Martin says of her home before Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast years ago. Two weeks of flooding left the collection of 450 types of classic roses on her 12-acre land nothing but black, dead branches (树枝) and leaves.
But when she returned a couple weeks later to see what she could salvage in the ruins (废墟), she found one rose wasn’t black like the others. Although no leaves were left by 150-mile-an-hour winds, the rose appeared dark green now. Looking closer, she saw some new growth from its long, hanging branches.
Peggy’s love for classic roses began long before 1989, but it was in that year that she got a special birthday present — two cuttings from a close friend, taken from a rose in his mother-in-law’s garden. It was healthy with deep roots (根) and produced amazing pink flowers every spring and fall.
Peggy thinks the rose traveled from Europe to the U.S. in the 19th century because her cutting came from a place that was said to have introduced roses from France at that time, but it didn’t have a scientific name — no one knew its parentage (世系). “Roses that don’t have a clear parentage are known as found roses, or pass-along plants,” says Bush, a plant expert. “When a gardener has an exceptional plant, they basically pass it along to their friends.”
Now the rose is called the Peggy Martin or Katrina rose, named after Peggy, and sales of its cuttings went toward Garden Club of America to support gardens that were damaged in the hurricane. It was later recognized by the gardening industry as a Louisiana Super Plant for its ability to survive terrible conditions, making it a popular flower among gardeners. More than just a plant, it has become a powerful symbol of survival and generosity and its spirit continues to inspire people.
1.What does the underlined word “salvage” in paragraph 2 probably mean?
A.Plant. B.Recommend. C.Hide. D.Recover.
2.How did Peggy Martin get the special rose at first?
A.She received it from her friend as a gift.
B.She collected it when traveling in Europe.
C.She got it from a family member’s garden.
D.She bought it at a French flower market.
3.What is a quality of found roses?
A.They sell at high prices.
B.They have no clear family tree.
C.They were first grown in France.
D.They survive terrible conditions better.
4.What message does the text mainly deliver?
A.It is hard to avoid natural disasters.
B.Gardeners usually show strong team spirit.
C.New purpose and beauty can grow from great losses.
D.Collective efforts are important in protecting plants.
Passage 5
(25-26高一·陕西宝鸡宝鸡中学·期末)
How do you study unexplored areas of the ocean and identify critical habitat for an endangered species? You include the animal for study in the scientific process. Australian scientists have formulated a clever solution to study hard-to-reach areas of the seafloor: they attached (把……固定在) cameras to sea lions. The resulting videos have given scientists new information about the endangered sea lions, and also about the seafloor.
Australian sea lions are endangered and have seen population declines of over sixty percent in the last forty years. Researchers from the University of Adelaide fitted endangered Australian sea lions with cameras and tracking devices (跟踪仪器) to better understand where they spent their time and how they used different areas of the seafloor to gather food.
The sea lions could cover large areas of the ocean floor quickly, and dive deeply to places humans can’t reach. The researchers used eight healthy females from two different groups of sea lions. They chose females because they would soon return to land to feed their young pups. That meant the scientists could easily get the cameras back.
The eight sea lions traveled about 560 kilometers underwater, diving as deep as 110 meters below the surface. In all, the animals collected 89 hours of videos, letting the researchers see exactly what the animals saw.
After reviewing the videos, researchers were surprised to learn the sea lions hunt for food in six distinct seafloor habitats and different sea lions like different kinds of food. The videos gave the team a good idea of the kinds of plants and animals living in each of those environments.
Using AI and the information from the videos, the researchers came up with a tool that can predict (预测) what the seafloor is like. If the AI tool is given the sea’s temperature at the surface, and how far the location is from land, it can guess what the ocean floor will be like. And it’s correct 98% of the time.
1.What does the underlined word “formulated” in Paragraph 1 mean?
A.Made up. B.Set down C.Worked out. D.Taken over.
2.Why did the researchers choose females?
A.They could offer feedback timely.
B.They could travel a long distance.
C.They could provide more accurate (精确的) information.
D.They could collect larger amount of information.
3.What is the AI tool mentioned in the last paragraph used for?
A.Working out the traveling distance. B.Monitoring the ocean temperatures.
C.Gathering information about sea lions. D.Making predictions about the seafloor.
4.What would be the most suitable title for the text?
A.Scientists Discover Ways to Study Sea Lions
B.Sea Lions Are Found in Unexplored Areas
C.Habitats for Sea Lions Are Being Observed
D.Endangered Sea Lions Help Study the Seafloor
6大常考话题六: 生活与学习(5篇)
Passage 1
(25-26高一·上海晋元高级中学·期末)
It was a freezing winter’s day in London. Many customers flocked into a Blank Street store and placed orders for iced matcha lattes.
Such is the craze for matcha that fans are willing to risk frostbite(冻疮) to get their hands on one. Blank Street, a coffee-shop chain, claims that it sells some form of the green-tea-based drink “every four seconds” from its 80-odd shops in Britain and America. In Japan, the world’s leading producer of matcha, the export value of tea in 2023 rose by 33% from the previous year. The global market for matcha-based products is worth around $4.24 billion and will grow around 53% by 2029, predicts the Business Research Company, a consultancy.
Matcha is big on social media: videos tagged #Matcha on TikTok have more than 15 billion views. Asia is responsible for more than 40% of matcha consumption; as well as going into bottled, premixed drinks, the powder is used in ice cream, biscuits and rice cakes.
Matcha is made from ground leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant. Tea culture developed in China during the Tang Dynasty. Myoan Eisai, a Japanese monk, came across it while travelling there in the 12th century; he brought seeds back to Japan and wrote a book praising green tea’s benefits, describing it as “the elixir of the immortals.” Matcha later spread through Japanese polite society with the rise of the tea ceremony.
What explains the drink’s newfound popularity outside Asia? Matcha experts try to convince people that it is a healthier alternative to coffee. Some studies suggest that green tea’s antioxidants can help stave off (延缓) cardiovascular(心血管的) disease, improve gut health and speed up metabolism (新陈代谢). It also gives a steady boost of energy, compared with the surge and crash of a cup of coffee. A coffee contains around 100-200mg of caffeine; a matcha contains around 70mg, as well as L-theanine, an amino acid (氨基酸), which together improve concentration and alertness.
Gen Z and millennials — who drink less coffee than their elders, spend more time online and care about wellness — are seeking it out. The irony is that much of matcha’s growth in the West is driven by flavoured matcha lattes, which are full of sugar. The future may not be all that sweet, however. Tea production in Japan is decreasing, as is the area of land being used for cultivation; farmers are retiring and are put off by rising prices for fertiliser and other essentials. Lovers of the trendy iced beverage may soon feel a chill when it comes to their bill.
1.Which of the following best illustrates the popularity of matcha described in the first three paragraphs?
A.Blank Street focuses on selling green tea drinks in all of its stores.
B.Matcha has replaced coffee as the most consumed beverage in Western countries.
C.The majority of matcha consumption and social media views originate from Asia.
D.The global market value of matcha products is predicted to see a significant increase within a few years.
2.What was crucial to the spread of matcha in Japan?
A.The official promotion of tea culture in the Tang Dynasty.
B.Its wide use in various food products like ice cream and biscuits.
C.Its introduction by a monk and its association with the tea ceremony.
D.The publication of a book promoting its benefits by a Chinese scholar.
3.What is the main reason for matcha’s growing popularity outside Asia?
A.It improves focus and alertness mainly due to its lack of L-theanine.
B.It is marketed as a healthier option with a sustained energy boost compared to coffee.
C.It contains significantly more caffeine than coffee, providing a stronger stimulant effect.
D.Scientific studies have conclusively proven that it can prevent all cardiovascular diseases.
4.What does the underlined sentence in the last paragraph imply?
A.Youngsters will realize that the health benefits of matcha are exaggerated.
B.Matcha lattes will likely become less popular due to their overly sweet taste.
C.Future matcha products will probably contain less sugar and taste less sweet.
D.Challenges of tea production in Japan may lead to higher prices for matcha products.
Passage 2
(24-25高一下·河南洛阳新安县·期末)
A Special School Trip
Last month, our school organized a school trip to London. It was a great experience for all of us. We left our school at 7:00 a.m. by bus and arrived in London at 10:00 a.m. The weather was sunny and warm that day.
First, we visited the British Museum. It is one of the most famous museums in the world. We saw many precious cultural relics, like ancient vases, statues and paintings. Our guide told us the history of these relics, and we learned a lot.
After lunch, we went to the London Eye. It is a big Ferris wheel and one of the symbols of London. From the top of the London Eye, we could see the whole city of London. It was very beautiful. We took many photos there.
In the afternoon, we went to a local English school. We talked with the students there and made friends with them. We practiced speaking English together and learned about their school life. It was very interesting.
We went back to our school at 6:00p.m. Although we were very tired, we were very happy. This school trip not only broadened our horizons but also helped us practice our English. I will never forget this special trip.
1.How did the students go to London?
A.By train. B.By bus. C.By plane. D.By ship.
2.What did the students do first in London?
A.Visited the British Museum. B.Went to the London Eye.
C.Visited a local English school. D.Had lunch.
3.What can we know from the passage?
A.The weather in London was rainy that day.
B.The London Eye is a famous museum.
C.The students made friends with local English students.
D.The students went back to school at 7:00p.m.
4.What is the best title for the passage?
A.My School Life B.A Trip to London
C.Learning English in London D.The British Museum
Passage 3
(25-26高一·广东汕头潮阳区·期末)
It is no surprise that the English language contains such a wide variety of expressions and phrases including dogs, which have been constant partners with people for thousands of years. The observations of dog behaviors have inspired us to take their individual characteristics into our language.
Did your roommates make a terrible mess of the dorm room while you were gone? You could describe this terrible state as “a dog’s breakfast”. This British phrase means a disorganized state of things or a bad mix of different things. It appeared during a time when people would feed their dogs leftovers from last night’s dinner or other food items they happened to have on hand for breakfast. The phrase creates such a powerful scene showing a complete mess if you truly picture it. Interestingly, the phrase “dressed like a dog’s dinner” is quite different — “someone who is overdressed or improperly dressed”.
You would be “barking up the wrong tree” if you are following a mistaken or misguided thought or action. This term dates back to the hunt of raccoon (浣熊) with the help of dogs. From time to time, a raccoon fools the dogs, which crowd around a tree, barking loudly, not realizing the quarry has taken a different way.
Many people even describe the weather by using the image of dogs. The “dog days”, dating back to ancient Rome, refers to the hottest days of the year in which we feel lazy or unable to make great efforts. It was the Romans who first noticed that the burning heat of the summer seemed to come with the appearance of Sirius, the so-called “dog star”, which was a part of the Canis Major (“big dog”) constellation (星座). But even the coldest nights have interesting idioms (习惯用语) and history with them. One Australian idiom describes the practice of sleeping alongside a dog for warmth during cold evenings — a very cold night might need more than one dog, so it is a “three-dog night”.
While dog-related idioms are common in use in many people’s everyday language today, the stories and history behind the idioms may lead us onto a new exciting journey of exploration.
1.Why are there a large number of dog-related idioms in English?
A.People summarized the ways dogs cooperate with humans.
B.People’s constant observation of dogs inspired the idioms.
C.Dogs are animals with special features favored by humans.
D.Dogs’ characteristics are the main source of English idioms.
2.Which of the following may be described as “a dog’s breakfast”?
A.A delicious meal. B.A messy kitchen.
C.An unsatisfactory ending. D.An improperly-dressed person.
3.What does the underlined word “quarry” in paragraph 3 refer to?
A.The raccoon. B.The tree. C.The hunter. D.The master.
4.What was the origin of the idiom “dog days”?
A.Dogs liked to hang out in summer.
B.The heat in summer got dogs barking.
C.Dogs were Romans’ favourite animal partners.
D.A star with “dog” in its name appeared at this time.
Passage 4
(25-26高一上·山西长治某校·期末)
China is widely known for its ancient civilisation which has continued all the way through into modern times, despite the many ups and downs in its history. There are many reasons why this has been possible, but one of the main factors has been the Chinese writing system.
At the beginning, written Chinese was a picture-based language. It dates back several thousand years to the use of longgu — animal bones and shells on which symbols were carved by ancient Chinese people. Some of the ancient symbols can still be seen in today’s hanzi.
By the Shang Dynasty (around 1600-1046 BCE), these symbols had become a well-developed writing system. Over the years, the system developed into different forms, as it was a time when people were divided geographically, leading to many varieties of dialects and characters. This, however, changed under Emperor Qinshihuang of the Qin Dynasty (221-207 BCE).
Emperor Qinshihuang united the seven major states into one unified country where the Chinese writing system began to develop in one direction. That writing system was of great importance in uniting the Chinese people and culture. Even today, no matter where Chinese people live or what dialect they speak, they can still communicate in writing.
Written Chinese has also become an important means by which China’s present is connected with its past. People in modern times can read the classic works which were written by Chinese in ancient times. The high regard for the Chinese writing system can be seen in the development of Chinese characters as an art form, known as Chinese calligraphy, which has become an important part of Chinese culture.
Today, the Chinese writing system is still an important part of Chinese culture. As China plays a greater role in global affairs, an increasing number of international students are beginning to appreciate China’s culture and history through this amazing language.
1.What is one of the main reasons for China’s ancient civilisation continuing into modern times?
A.The long history of picture-based symbols. B.The development of different Chinese dialects.
C.The Chinese writing system. D.The art of Chinese calligraphy.
2.What were “longgu” in ancient China?
A.A kind of ancient written language. B.Animal bones and shells with carved symbols.
C.Classic works written by ancient Chinese. D.Symbols used in the Shang Dynasty.
3.Why did the Chinese writing system develop in one direction after Qinshihuang unified China?
A.He made the seven states use the same writing system.
B.People stopped using different dialects and characters.
C.Chinese calligraphy became an important art form.
D.The classic works were widely read by people.
4.What can we learn from the passage about written Chinese?
A.It has no connection with China’s ancient civilisation.
B.It can’t be understood by people who speak different dialects.
C.It helps connect China’s present with its past.
D.It only became part of Chinese culture in modern time.
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Passage 5
(25-26高一·重庆巴川国际高级中学校·期末)
At my first lesson in Chinese calligraphy, my teacher told me clearly: “Now I will teach you how to write your name. And to make it beautiful.” I felt my breath catch. I was curious.
Growing up in Singapore, I had an unusual relationship with my Chinese name. My parents are ethnically Chinese, so they asked fortune tellers to decide my name, aiming for maximum luck. As a result, I ended up with a nonsense and embarrassing name: Chen Yiwen, meaning, roughly, “old”, “barley (薏米)” and “warm”.
When I arrived in America for college at 18, I put on an American accent and gave up my Chinese name. When I moved to Hong Kong in 2021, after 14 years in the States, I decided to learn calligraphy. Why not get back in touch with my heritage? I thought.
In calligraphy, the idea is to copy the old masters’ techniques, thereby improving your own. Every week, though, my teacher would give uncomfortably straightforward comments on me. “You need to be braver,” he once observed. “Have confidence. Try to produce a bold stroke (笔画).” For years, I had prided myself on presenting an image of confidence, but my writing betrayed (暴露) me.
I was trying to make sense of this practice. You must imagine the word as it is to be written and leave a little bit of yourself in it. As a bodily practice, calligraphy could go beyond its own cultural limits. Could it help me go beyond mine? My teacher once said to me, “When you look at the word, you see the body. Though a word on the page is flat, it carries rich meaning, showing the strength you’ve applied, the energy of your hold, the curve of your back.” I had been learning calligraphy to get in touch with my cultural roots, but what I was really seeking was a return to myself. Now I have sensed that the pleasure out of calligraphy allows me to know myself more fully.
During a recent lesson, my teacher pointed at the word I had just finished, telling me: “This word is much better. I can see the choices you made, your thoughts, your flow. Trust yourself. This word is yours.” He might as well have said, “This word is you.”
1.What did the author think of her name “Chen Yiwen” at first?
A.It was lucky so she gladly accepted it.
B.She felt proud of its symbolic meaning.
C.She thought the characters were beautiful.
D.She understood the intention but still disliked it.
2.The author decided to learn calligraphy to __________.
A.protect plants from being harmed B.reconnect with her root
C.understand a new culture D.fit in with local community
3.From the teacher’s words, the author learns that calligraphy __________.
A.mirrors the creator’s spirits B.comes from creative energy
C.highlights the design of strokes D.depends on continuous practice
4.What does the author intend to tell us?
A.Fortune favors the bold. B.Embrace who you truly are.
C.A great teacher leads you to truth. D.Planning is good, but doing is better.
Passage 1
A New York food bank was offered a large donation of fresh fish last month — but the gift came with a difficulty.
LocalCoho,a New York salmon (鲑鱼) farm that was closing, wanted to give 18,100kilograms of salmon to the Food Bank of Central New York. The high-quality meat could feed thousands of families. However, the gift fish were still alive and swimming in the farm’s large pool. The organization needed to find a way to remove about 13,000 salmon from the pool and, later, process them into food.
And the food aid group needed to do all this quickly, before the business closed forever at the end of January. Thanks to many volunteers, the group was able to empty the pool in time, place the fish in cold storage and transport them to a processer.
Brian McManus is the food bank’s chief operations officer. He said that the short amount of time to complete the operation made activities difficult. But he said, “I knew that we had the will. I knew we had the skill.”
Christina Hudson Kohler was among the volunteers who got into the water to collect the fish and put them into the cold storage containers. “It’s a little bit different,” Kohler said during a break. “In the past, my volunteer work with the food bank has been sorting carrots or peppers...”
LocalCoho was a new company that had been developing a sustainable (可持续的) salmon farming system. The system uses recycled water. The company had been supplying salmon to buyers, including restaurants, with the goal of building farms across the country. But company officials said they could not raise enough money from investors (投资者) to grow and make money. So, they decided to close the business.
The company did not want the fish to go to waste so it sought a way to donate them. The donation is expected to provide more than 26,000 hard-to-reach meals to hungry people.
1.What problem did the New York food bank meet?
A.It had no ability to process food. B.It had to turn the live fish into food.
C.It lacked a source of food to hand out. D.It had not enough volunteers to help it.
2.What did the chief operations officer stress about the donation?
A.Time was tight to deal with the donation.
B.He lacked experience in treating live fish.
C.There were no funds for processing live fish.
D.The donors were generous enough to donate.
3.What was Christina Hudson Kohler’s volunteer work this time?
A.Transporting live fish. B.Processing live fish.
C.Sorting vegetables. D.Catching live fish.
4.Why did the new company give up their business?
A.Food banks needed fish. B.Salmon are not popular.
C.It lacked money. D.It wasted too much water.
Passage 2
A brave man became a real-life hero after saving a man in danger during a paddleboarding(桨板冲浪)accident at Saunton Sands, north Devon. This heartwarming story highlights how courage, quick thinking, and proper training can change lives forever.
On April 25,24-year-old Oscar, a senior member of the Saunton Sands Surf Life-Saving Club, noticed something unusual in the rough waves. Sixty-year-old Gavin Bowden had been struck by his paddleboard and was struggling to stay afloat. “I couldn’t move my arms or legs. I kept shouting ‘help!’” Gavin recalled. Despite his young age, Oscar didn’t hesitate. He grabbed his rescue board and rushed into the water.
The waves were strong, but Oscar’s training took over. He carefully positioned Gavin onto the board and used his body to stabilize the injured man. “I locked my arms with him so he wouldn’t slip away,” Oscar explained. For 30 tense minutes, he stayed calm, reassuring Gavin by asking about his family and keeping him conscious. Meanwhile, Oscar signaled to his father onshore for backup.
Finally, a rescue team arrived and rushed Gavin to the hospital. Doctors later confirmed that Gavin had suffered a neck injury. Two weeks after the accident, Gavin met Oscar again. With tears in his eyes, he hugged the man and said, “You’re my real hero.” Oscar’s parents proudly listened as Gavin praised their son’s bravery. “He’s so great. He saved my life,” Gavin told them. When asked about his fears during the rescue, Oscar admitted, “Gavin’s much bigger than me, and I wasn’t sure if I could lift him. But I knew I had to try.”
Neil Phillips, Oscar’s coach at the surf club, called the rescue “textbook perfect”. He explained, “Oscar followed every step: protecting the injured person, keeping him calm, and waiting for professional help. Many people would panic in such a situation.”
1.What was Gavin doing when the accident happened?
A.He was swimming in the sea.
B.He was practicing paddleboarding.
C.He was calling for help from the shore.
D.He was training with the Surf Life-Saving Club.
2.How did Oscar keep Gavin stable in the water?
A.By asking his father to help. B.By holding onto a boat.
C.By locking his arms with Gavin. D.By tying Gavin to the board.
3.What does the underlined word “reassuring” in paragraph 3 most likely mean?
A.Asking someone for help. B.Telling someone to be quiet.
C.Making someone feel worried. D.Making some one feel calm and safe.
4.Why did Neil Phillips describe Oscar’s rescue as “textbook perfect”?
A.Oscar followed all the correct rescue steps.
B.The rescue was recorded in a training book.
C.Oscar had read about similar rescues before.
D.Adults usually perform better in such situations.
Passage 3
Wang Sibo, the first person in Chinese light painting art, is good at creating light paintings in a Chinese style. Using light as ink and night as canvas (画布), he adds ancient cultural elements into modern art to create amazing works.
For creators of light paintings, it does not require highly advanced painting skills. However, it is easier said than done. Wang Sibo once stated, “Light painting requires a strong sense of space and memory, as each stroke (笔画) of the brush is moving very fast and does not leave any mark. Therefore, one can only rely on their feelings and memories to paint in the air.”
Since Wang Sibo began his journey in light painting, he has continuously improved his skills. He has a special fondness for Chinese dragons. To perfectly present the form and charm of dragons, Wang Sibo and his team devoted countless hours and efforts. After two years of hard work, they finally presented a surprising masterpiece.
On a night in 2018, Wang Sibo and his team made history near Wangfujing Street, creating “Dragon Dance in China” — a 670-square-meter light painting that set the Guinness World Record for the “largest light painting pattern”. However, this was just the beginning. In 2021, they once again broke the world record for the largest light painting with “The Elegy of Light,” a 2021-square-meter masterpiece. Not stopping there, Wang Sibo made a new breakthrough in 2023 with “Awakening Lion,” completed by 328 people, earning the first-ever record for “the most people meanwhile creating a light painting.” In this way, Wang Sibo, with his Chinese-style light painting, has stood at the top of the world many times.
For Wang Sibo, light painting is not only an art form, but also a means of expressing his inner self and releasing his emotions. He will continue to use light as a tool to illuminate (照亮) the path of traditional culture and convey its value and significance to the audience.
1.What is unique about Wang Sibo’s light painting?
A.He only paints during the daytime. B.He needs special brushes and paints.
C.He uses digital technology to create art. D.He combines traditional Chinese culture with modern art.
2.What can be inferred from Wang Sibo’s words?
A.Light painting is quite challenging.
B.Canvases of light paintings are in the air.
C.Light painting can only be done by masters of painting.
D.Creators of light painting should have strong emotions.
3.What is paragraph 4 mainly about?
A.The significance of Wang Sibo’s light paintings.
B.The unique charm of Wang Sibo’s light paintings.
C.Wang Sibo’s remarkable achievements in light painting.
D.The efforts Wang Sibo has made to set the Guinness World Record.
4.In which column of a magazine is this text most likely to appear?
A.Pioneer. B.Fashion. C.Culture. D.Lifestyle.
Passage 4
One trained California sea lion named Ronan can keep a beat better than some people, according to a new study published in the journal Scientific Reports. Ronan, a 15-year-old sea lion considered non-releasable after malnutrition, joined UC Santa Cruz’s Pinniped Lab in 2010.
To put Ronan’s beat keeping to the test, the team designed an experiment to assess Ronan’s consistency and coordination (协调) in moving in time to the beat of a drum. They beat a drum at 112,120, and 128 beats per minute(bpm). They then presented these same sounds to 10undergraduate students between 18 and 23 years old and asked them to wave their hands in time to the drum beat. The team used video tracking software to monitor how precise the undergraduate’s timekeeping was.
Overall, Ronan’s timekeeping was more accurate and less variable than the human test subjects. Ronan’s accuracy also increased with the tempo (节奏). At the tempo of 128 bpm, her average tempo was 129 bpm. The human subject’s average was only 116.2 bpm. After completing the test, Ronan was rewarded with a toy filled with fish and ice.
Since this study only tested timekeeping with one trained sea lion and 10 humans, larger studies are needed to see if these results can be found.
There is no shortage of great musicians among humans, who demonstrate high musical talent through their highly influential works. While humans may corner the market of writing songs, rhythm itself is more widespread across the animal kingdom. “Humans are animals. The more we look, the more we find that human capabilities exist in other species,” says Peter Cook, a study co-author. “To understand the human mind, how humans think and act, we need to examine the foundation of our behavior and cognition (认知). Studying other species provides a window into just that.”
1.Why did the researchers beat the drum with varied beats?
A.To test Ronan’s tempo accuracy.
B.To train Ronan to follow the beats.
C.To measure Ronan’s speed of learning beats.
D.To demonstrate drum skills to human subjects.
2.What can we learn about Ronan from the study results?
A.Her performance improved with rewards. B.She followed the beat better.
C.Her consistency declined without practice. D.She could adjust her average tempo.
3.What does the underlined phrase “corner the market” in the last paragraph probably mean?
A.Need capabilities. B.Discover new ways.
C.Establish dominance. D.Grasp marketing skills.
4.What can be the best title for the text?
A.Sea Lion Ronan: A Beat-keeping Winner
B.Sea Lion Ronan: A Window to Animal Behavior
C.Sea Lion Ronan Succeeds in a Drum Competition
D.Sea Lion Ronan Equals Humans in Sensing Beats
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考前押题02 阅读理解6大常考话题(下)
(期末复习专项训练)
目录
话题
篇目
真题实战
6大常考话题
话题四:文学艺术与体育
5
话题五:绿色生活
5
话题六:生活与学习
5
考题猜想
Passage1-4
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6大常考话题四:文学艺术与体育(5篇)
Passage 1
(24-25高一·四川宜宾翠屏区四川宜宾第一中学校·期末)
The African Children’s Choir (合唱团) is made up of children who are 7 to 10 years old from Africa. They have incredible voices and spirit that amaze the audience everywhere they go!
And they go to a lot of places, all around the world. And not only do they travel a lot, but they perform with some superstar singers and celebrities for heads of state. But this is not what makes the choir so special.
Like New York’s PS22, they do not just sing, but truly put their hearts, souls and bodies into their words. But what is unique about the choir is that it offers hope, education and confidence to children who live in extreme poverty. For example, the kids in the choir are mostly from the poorest countries in the world. Many children live in one-room homes and walk more than 2 miles to get water for their family. Most of the children have lost one or both of their parents because of wars or diseases.
Through its music and education, the African Children’s Choir changes the lives of its children. It allows them to see the world. It gives them hope and confidence. It shows them that everything is possible. The choir even pays for their education through college. In 30 years, it has educated and changed the lives of over 50, 000 children. And, in turn, the children return to their hometowns with new thoughts and new skills to help improve their family and community. These children are truly helping to build a better Africa.
1.What is special about the choir?
A.Its positive influence on poor children.
B.Performing together with famous people.
C.Its members truly putting their hearts into words.
D.Its members focusing on singing beautiful songs.
2.What can we learn about the members of the African Children’s Choir?
A.They have no parent.
B.They are all ten years old.
C.Many of them live a hard life.
D.Some of them come from PS22.
3.What can we learn from paragraph 4?
A.The African Children’s Choir makes a lot of money.
B.The African Children’s Choir has become very popular.
C.The African Children’s Choir is very helpful to its members.
D.The African Children’s Choir helps 50,000 children go to college.
4.What is the purpose of the passage?
A.To tell an inspiring story.
B.To advertise some choirs.
C.To introduce a special choir.
D.To encourage us to help African children.
【答案】1.A 2.C 3.C 4.C
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了非洲儿童合唱团,该合唱团由来自非洲的7到10岁儿童组成,他们不仅歌声动人,更重要的是合唱团为身处极端贫困中的孩子们提供了希望、教育与信心,改变了数万名孩子的人生,助力他们建设更好的非洲。
1.细节理解题。根据文章第三段“But what is unique about the choir is that it offers hope, education and confidence to children who live in extreme poverty.(但这个合唱团的独特之处在于,它为生活在极端贫困中的孩子们提供了希望、教育和信心)”可知,这个合唱团的特别之处在于它对贫困儿童产生的积极影响。故选A项。
2.细节理解题。根据原文第三段“For example, the kids in the choir are mostly from the poorest countries in the world. Many children live in one-room homes and walk more than 2 miles to get water for their family. Most of the children have lost one or both of their parents because of wars or diseases.(例如,合唱团的孩子们大多来自世界上最贫穷的国家。许多孩子住在单间房屋里,要步行两英里多为家人取水。大多数孩子因战争或疾病失去了单亲或双亲)”可知,合唱团的许多成员过着艰苦的生活。故选C项。
3.推理判断题。根据原文第四段“Through its music and education, the African Children’s Choir changes the lives of its children. It allows them to see the world. It gives them hope and confidence. It shows them that everything is possible. The choir even pays for their education through college.(通过音乐和教育,非洲儿童合唱团改变了孩子们的生活。它让他们看到世界,给予他们希望和信心,让他们明白一切皆有可能。合唱团甚至为他们支付大学教育费用)”可知,非洲儿童合唱团通过音乐和教育改变了孩子们的生活,让他们看到世界,给予他们希望和信心,让他们明白一切皆有可能,可推理出非洲儿童合唱团对其成员非常有帮助。故选C项。
4.推理判断题题。根据第一段“The African Children’s Choir (合唱团) is made up of children who are 7 to 10 years old from Africa. They have incredible voices and spirit that amaze the audience everywhere they go!( 非洲儿童合唱团由来自非洲、年龄在7至10岁的孩子们组成。他们拥有令人惊叹的嗓音与精神风貌,所到之处总能让观众为之震撼)”、第三段“But what is unique about the choir is that it offers hope, education and confidence to children who live in extreme poverty.(但这个合唱团的独特之处在于,它为生活在极端贫困中的孩子们提供了希望、教育和信心)”等内容可知,文章介绍了非洲儿童合唱团的成员构成和特点,说明其演出经历,介绍了其独特之处,最后讲述合唱团对孩子们的积极影响。由此可推理出,本文的写作目的是介绍一个特别的合唱团。故选C项。
Passage 2
(24-25高一·北京朝阳区·期末)
The National Gallery of Art is a public art museum in Washington, D.C. It contains a large collection of paintings, prints, drawings, photographs, and other works of art. Come and enjoy some wonderful shows.
Present Exhibitions
Going Through Hell: The Divine Dante
April 9 — July 16, 2023
West Building, Main Floor, Gallery 10-11
Dante was an Italian poet and writer. His Divine Comedy has been one of the most powerful works in western literature for over 700 years. Come and explore the impacts of this great work in the collection of some 20 works, including the early prints of Divine Comedy, drawings on paper from the 15th to 20th century and more.
Drawing in Britain, 1700-1900: New Additions to the Collection
April 2 — August 6, 2023
West Building, Ground Floor
This exhibition includes about 80 recently acquired artworks. You can see not only traditional landscape paintings, but also many life-like portraits(肖像) and paintings of historical scenes.
These pieces are sure to give you an understanding of British art over two centuries.
Philip Guston Now
March 2 — August 27, 2023
East Building, Hall
Philip Guston is one of America’s most influential modern artists, famous in his time and in ours. Through more than 150 paintings and drawings, you can get a sense of the change of his artistic style through the years. His works continue to raise thoughts about beauty, freedom, and more.
Opening Times
The National Gallery of Art is open from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, including public holidays. Last admission is at 4:00 pm, one hour before closing.
Parking
There is no public parking at the National Gallery of Art, but limited parking spaces are set aside for visitors with disabilities. Parking is available on surrounding streets and in commercial garages.
If you have any questions, please call (202)737-4215 or send us an email at visit@nga.gov.
1.What can you see in the National Gallery of Art?
A.The 20 works of Dante. B.Newly gained British artworks.
C.Phillip Guston’s works of literature. D.Landscape paintings of Washington, D.C.
2.The National Gallery of Art .
A.offers enough car parking spaces for visitors
B.contains the largest art collection in the US
C.admits visitors from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
D.shows the 17th-century paintings in the East Building
3.What is the purpose of the passage?
A.To spread art knowledge.
B.To describe works of world-famous artists.
C.To introduce worldwide wonderful exhibitions.
D.To give information about a public art museum.
【答案】1.B 2.C 3.D
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。主要介绍华盛顿特区的国家美术馆及其当下展览、开放时间、停车等相关信息。
1.细节理解题。根据“Drawing in Britain, 1700 - 1900: New Additions to the Collection”部分中的“This exhibition includes about 80 recently acquired artworks. You can see not only traditional landscape paintings, but also many life-like portraits (肖像) and paintings of historical scenes. These pieces are sure to give you an understanding of British art over two centuries. (本次展览包括约80件近期收购的艺术作品。你不仅能看到传统的风景画,还能看到许多栩栩如生的肖像画以及历史场景画。 这些作品一定会让你了解两个多世纪以来的英国艺术。)”可知,可以在国家美术馆看到新获得的英国艺术品,故选B项。
2.细节理解题。根据“Opening Times”部分中的“The National Gallery of Art is open from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, including public holidays. Last admission is at 4:00 pm, one hour before closing. (国家美术馆开放时间为上午10点至下午5点,包括公共节假日。最后入场时间为下午4点,即闭馆前一小时。)”可知,国家美术馆从上午10点到下午4点接待游客,故选C项。
3.推理判断题。根据第一段“The National Gallery of Art is a public art museum in Washington, D.C. It contains a large collection of paintings, prints, drawings, photographs, and other works of art. Come and enjoy some wonderful shows. (美国国家美术馆是位于华盛顿特区的一座公共艺术博物馆。它收藏了大量的绘画、版画、素描、照片及其他艺术作品。快来欣赏一些精彩的展览吧。)”可知,文章开头介绍国家美术馆是华盛顿特区的一个公共艺术博物馆,接着介绍当下的展览、开放时间、停车等信息,所以本文的目的是提供关于一个公共艺术博物馆的信息,故选D项。
Passage 3
(24-25高一下·新疆伊犁州·期末)
Crossing Cultures: Navigating the Global Mosaic by Dr. Emily Chen is a great book. It helps us learn about different cultures in our global world. The book uses real stories, history facts, and ideas about people’s minds to make us think differently about culture.
First, the book talks about “cultural identity”. This means how the culture we grow up in shapes what we believe, value, and do. For example, it shows how people from East Asia, who often work as a group, and people from the West, who focus on themselves, sometimes misunderstand each other when they talk. A story about a business deal shows this: a Japanese and an American couldn’t agree because they talked in very different ways.
Next, the book discusses “cultural adaptation”. Dr. Chen says that to get along well with people from other cultures, we need to do more than just learn their basic customs. We must truly want to understand and respect their ways of thinking. A Chinese student’s story in the US proves this. At first, the student had a hard time, but later, by mixing Chinese and American ways of learning, he did very well.
The book also looks at “cultural appropriation”, which is a tricky topic. Using examples from fashion, music, and art, Dr. Chen shows us the difference between respecting a culture and using it wrongly. She wants us to think about who has power in cultural exchanges and how our actions affect others.
In short, this book is perfect for anyone who wants to understand cultural differences. It gives us useful tips for talking to people from other cultures and helps us become more open-minded. It’s a book that makes us think and learn.
1.What does the underlined word “mosaic” probably mean?
A.A single large culture. B.A mixture of different cultures.
C.A traditional cultural pattern. D.A newly-emerging cultural trend.
2.What is a key step in cultural adaptation?
A.Learning the superficial customs of a new culture.
B.Avoiding communication with people from different cultures.
C.Having a sincere desire to understand and respect other views.
D.Giving up one’s own cultural identity in different backgrounds.
3.What can we infer from the discussion about cultural appropriation in the book?
A.People should not borrow any elements from other cultures.
B.The power dynamics in cultural exchanges are often ignored.
C.Cultural symbols can be freely used without any consequences.
D.Cultural appropriation always leads to positive cultural exchanges.
4.Why does the author mention the story of the Chinese student in the US?
A.To criticize the difficulties of studying abroad.
B.To show that American education system is perfect.
C.To prove that cultural adaptation can bring personal growth.
D.To emphasize the differences between Chinese and American cultures.
【答案】1.B 2.C 3.B 4.C
【导语】这是一篇书评。介绍了Crossing Cultures: Navigating the Global Mosaic一书的核心内容,包括文化认同、文化适应、文化挪用等主题,以及该书的价值。
1.词句猜测题。根据第一段“It helps us learn about different cultures in our global world. (它帮助我们了解全球世界中的不同文化)”可知,这本书是关于不同文化的。此外,文中多处提及不同文化的内容,如第二段提到东亚和西方文化的差异,第三段提到中国学生在美国的文化适应等,这都表明“mosaic”指的是不同文化的融合,符合“mosaic (马赛克)”的隐喻——由多种小块拼贴成整体,呼应书中对全球文化多样性与文化交融的论述。故选B项。
2.细节理解题。根据第三段“Dr. Chen says that to get along well with people from other cultures, we need to do more than just learn their basic customs. We must truly want to understand and respect their ways of thinking. (陈博士说,要与其他文化的人相处融洽,我们不仅要学习他们的基本习俗,还必须真诚地想要理解和尊重他们的思维方式)”可知,文化适应的关键步骤是真诚渴望理解并尊重他人的观点。故选C项。
3.推理判断题。根据第四段“She wants us to think about who has power in cultural exchanges and how our actions affect others. (她希望我们思考在文化交流中谁拥有权力,以及我们的行为如何影响他人)”可推知,文化交流中的权力动态往往被忽视。故选B项。
4.推理判断题。根据第三段“Next, the book discusses “cultural adaptation”. (接下来,书中讨论了“文化适应”)”及“A Chinese student’s story in the US proves this. At first, the student had a hard time, but later, by mixing Chinese and American ways of learning, he did very well. (一个中国学生在美国的故事证明了这一点。起初,这个学生很艰难,但后来通过融合中美学习方式,他做得很好)”可知,作者提到这个故事是为了证明文化适应能带来个人成长。故选C项。
Passage 4
(24-25高一下·山东潍坊寿光现代中学·期末)
There is no doubt that books have the power to change how people think about the world and the universe around them. These 3 astronomy books have had a significant impact on the way humans think about our place and purpose in the universe:
On the Heavens (about 350 BC) by Aristalle
Aristotle proposed a geocentric (以地球为中心的) model of the universe in the book. This work is significant as a master work of the Aristotelian worldview, a school of philosophy that dominated (支配) intellectual thinking for almost 2000 years.Eventually,almost everything in it was proven incorrect, but On the Heavens, which is still in print, provides a fascinating view of astronomical evolution.
The Revolutions of Heavenly Spheres (1543) by Nicolaus Copernicus
In this book, Copernicus argued that the Sun rather than the Earth lies in the center of the universe. The Earth moves as a planet around the Sun. The most important advantage offered by Copernicus was a vision of the universe as an integrated system, where all the planets move together in elegant harmony.
The Mechanism of the Heavens (1831) by Mary Somerville
Different from his book Physical Geography, this book was embraced as an important contribution to the understanding of celestial motion (天体运动). It became extremely valuable to both astronomers and students and it was used as a textbook for more than half a century. The book went through many revisions, keeping pace with astronomical developments over time. It proves that given the opportunity, women could match the men in science step for step.
1.What can we learn about the book On the Heavens?
A.It is banned from printing.
B.It mainly focuses on philosophy.
C.It is used by many schools today.
D.It has proven almost completely wrong.
2.What do On the Heavens and The Revolutions of Heavenly Spheres have in common?
A.They revealed the truth of the universe.
B.They are master works of the same era.
C.They explored the center of the universe.
D.They regard the universe as an integrated system.
3.Which book brings more motivation to women in science?
A.On the Heavens.
B.Physical Geography.
C.The Mechanism of the Heavens.
D.The Revolutions of Heavenly Spheres.
【答案】1.D 2.C 3.C
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。文章介绍三本对人类思考我们在宇宙中的位置和目的的方式产生了重大影响的书籍。
1.细节理解题。根据小标题On the Heavens (about 350 BC) by Aristalle下的“Aristotle proposed a geocentric (以地球为中心的) model of the universe in the book. This work is significant as a master work of the Aristotelian worldview, a school of philosophy that dominated (支配) intellectual thinking for almost 2000 years. Eventually, almost everything in it was proven incorrect, but On the Heavens, which is still in print, provides a fascinating view of astronomical evolution.(亚里士多德在书中提出了一个地心说的宇宙模型。作为亚里士多德世界观的代表作,这本书意义重大。亚里士多德世界观是一种哲学流派,在近2000年的时间里主导了智力思维。最终,书中几乎所有的内容都被证明是错误的,但《论天》这本仍在印刷的书,提供了一个关于天文演化的迷人视角)”可知,On the Heavens这本书几乎所有的内容都被证明是错误的。故选D项。
2.细节理解题。根据小标题On the Heavens (about 350 BC) by Aristalle下的“Aristotle proposed a geocentric (以地球为中心的)model of the universe in the book.(亚里士多德在书中提出了一个地心说的宇宙模型)”以及小标题The Revolutions of Heavenly Spheres (1543) by Nicolaus Copernicus下的“In this book, Copernicus argued that the Sun rather than the Earth lies in the center of the universe. The Earth moves as a planet around the Sun. The most important advantage offered by Copernicus was a vision of the universe as an integrated system, where all the planets move together in elegant harmony.(在这本书中,哥白尼认为太阳而不是地球是宇宙的中心。地球作为一颗行星围绕太阳运行。哥白尼提出的最重要的优点是,他把宇宙看成一个整体系统,所有的行星都优雅地和谐地一起运动)”可知,On the Heavens和The Revolutions of Heavenly Spheres两本书的共同点是它们探索了宇宙的中心。故选C项。
3.细节理解题。根据小标题The Mechanism of the Heavens (1831) by Mary Somerville下的“Different from his book Physical Geography, this book was embraced as an important contribution to the understanding of celestial motion (天体运动). It became extremely valuable to both astronomers and students and it was used as a textbook for more than half a century. The book went through many revisions, keeping pace with astronomical developments over time. It proves that given the opportunity, women could match the men in science step for step.(与他的《自然地理学》不同,这本书被认为是对天体运动理解的重要贡献。它对天文学家和学生来说都是非常有价值的,被当作教科书用了半个多世纪。这本书经过多次修订,以跟上天文学发展的步伐。它证明,只要有机会,女性可以在科学上一步一步地赶上男性)”可知,The Mechanism of the Heavens这本书证明,只要有机会,女性可以在科学上一步一步地赶上男性,能给投身科学的女性带来更多动力。故选C项。
Passage 5
(24-25高一下·四川泸州三校联盟·期末)
Notice on the Orderly Opening of the National Museum of China
The National Museum of China(NMC) has limited the daily visitor arrivals with a new timetable and adopted an online booking system. We hereby inform you of the following regulations:
* The NMC is open from 9:00 to 17:00(last admission at 16:00) and closes on Monday.
* Visitors must make appointments 1-7 days in advance. Group reservations and on-site reservations are not accepted,
* Visitors can make online appointments through our official website or official social media platform account.
* On the day of the visit, please enter the museum with Chinese ID cards. For other documents holders, please bring the copies of the original documents used at the time of reservation.
* Visitors must enter the museum during their reserved time period to avoid crowding. If visitors miss their reserved time period, they will be refused. If visitors cannot make it on time, please apply for a cancellation in the reservation system before 15:00 on the day of the visit. Reservations cannot be cancelled after the reserved date, and the system will automatically record one’s account as “absent”. For anyone whose account contains three times of absence, the visitor will not be able to make new reservations within 90 days.
* Staff-guided tours are cancelled temporarily. Visitors must be in an orderly manner throughout the visit.
The NMC will take measures to ensure orderly and safe visits. Thanks for your support and cooperation.
National Museum of China
1.When can visitors enter the NMC?
A.At 11:00, Monday. B.At 17:00, Thursday.
C.At 16:30, Friday. D.At 10:30, Sunday.
2.What do we know about the NMC reservation?
A.It should be made on site. B.It can be made through the official website.
C.It must be made a week ahead. D.It can be made in groups.
3.What if a visitor misses the reserved time period?
A.He will be refused to enter the museum. B.He must reserve again before 15:00.
C.He should reserve in three months. D.He can cancel the reservation the next day.
【答案】1.D 2.B 3.A
【导语】这是一篇应用文。中国国家博物馆发布有序开放通知,明确开放时间、线上预约规则、入馆凭证及缺席处罚,同时取消人工讲解,要求参观有序。
【详解】1.细节理解题。根据通知中“The NMC is open from 9:00 to 17:00 (last admission at 16:00) and closes on Monday.(中国国家博物馆开放时间为9:00至17:00(最后入场时间16:00),每周一闭馆。)”可知,周日10:30符合入馆时间要求。故选D项。
2.细节理解题。根据通知中“Visitors can make online appointments through our official website or official social media platform account.(参观者可通过我馆官方网站或官方社交媒体平台账号进行线上预约。)”可知,参观者可通过官方网站进行预约。故选B项。
3.细节理解题。根据通知中“If visitors miss their reserved time period, they will be refused.(若观众错过预约时段,将被谢绝入馆。)”可知,游客错过预约时段会被拒绝进入博物馆。故选A项。
6大常考话题五: 绿色生活(5篇)
Passage 1
(24-25高一下·云南石屏县第一中学·期末)
In 1996, someone ate a McDonald’s McChicken burger in Amsterdam. We don’t know the details, but something important happened. A nesting coot, a kind of bird, found the abandoned (丢弃的) wrapper and used it to line its nest (巢). That wrapper stayed there, leaving a mark on the local environment.
Biologist Auke-Florian Hiemstra studies how people affect bird nests in Amsterdam’s canals (运河). He said birds are also “recording” our throw-away society. When he looked at nests in the canals, he found all kinds of old packaging from the early 1990s to last year.
The Eurasian coot started coming to Amsterdam in the late 1980s. The packaging in the nests, like the 1996 McChicken wrapper, can show how long the species has been in the area. Hiemstra can tell the year of the packaging by looking at “best before” dates or logo designs. Nests have things like Mars bar packaging from the 1994 World Cup and, more recently, face masks from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Birds usually make nests from branches and plants. But in cities, there aren’t many natural things. So, birds use a lot of plastic. Hiemstra thinks if we make cities greener, birds might go back to making natural nests.
Hiemstra is upset about our “throw-away society”. Most plastic we make is still on Earth because it takes 20 to 500 years to decompose, and only 9% is recycled. We know single-use plastic is bad, but this research shows it’s already caused a lot of damage.
1.What does the discovery of the McChicken wrapper in the coot’s nest imply?
A.The coot is an intelligent bird species.
B.Amsterdam has a serious litter problem.
C.It reflects the throwaway nature of human society.
D.Birds have a preference for human-made materials.
2.How does Auke-Florian Hiemstra determine the age of the nests?
A.By analyzing the size and structure of the nests.
B.By observing the behavior of the birds that build the nests.
C.By identifying the origin year of the packaging in the nests.
D.By studying the types of natural materials used in the nests.
3.What does the underlined word “decompose” in paragraph 5 probably mean?
A.Break down. B.Build up. C.Hand out. D.Kick off.
4.What is Hiemstra’s attitude towards the current “throw-away society”?
A.Unconcerned. B.Unsatisfied. C.Supportive. D.Patient.
【答案】1.C 2.C 3.A 4.B
【导语】这是一篇说明文。主要介绍生物学家奥克 - 弗洛里安・希姆斯特拉研究发现阿姆斯特丹运河中鸟类巢穴里有各种人类丢弃的包装,这反映了人类社会的一次性消费特点,同时提到塑料降解时间长,对环境造成诸多破坏,希姆斯特拉对这种 “一次性社会” 现状不满。。
1.推理判断题。根据第二段“He said birds are also “recording” our throw-away society. When he looked at nests in the canals, he found all kinds of old packaging from the early 1990s to last year.(他说,鸟类也在“记录”我们的一次性社会。当他查看运河里的鸟巢时,发现了从20世纪90年代初到去年的各种旧包装。)” 可知,发现麦香鸡包装纸暗示了人类社会的一次性本质。故选C项。
2.推理判断题。根据第三段“Hiemstra can tell the year of the packaging by looking at “best before” dates or logo designs. Nests have things like Mars bar packaging from the 1994 World Cup and, more recently, face masks from the COVID-19 pandemic.(希姆斯特拉可以通过查看 “最佳食用日期” 或标志设计来判断包装的年份。鸟巢里有诸如 1994 年世界杯期间的玛氏巧克力棒包装,以及更近一些的、新冠疫情期间的口罩之类的东西。)”可知,他通过确定巢中包装的年份来判断鸟巢的年代。故选C项。
3.词义猜测题。根据第五段“Most plastic we make is still on Earth because it takes 20 to 500 years to decompose, and only 9% is recycled.(我们制造的大多数塑料仍然存在于地球上,因为它们需要20到500年才能decompose,而且只有9%被回收利用。)”可猜测,这里指塑料垃圾太多需要很长时间才能分解,所以猜测decompose意为“分解”。故选A项。
4.推理判断题。根据第五段“Hiemstra is upset about our “throw-away society”. (希姆斯特拉对我们的 “一次性社会” 感到不安。)”和“We know single-use plastic is bad, but this research shows it’s already caused a lot of damage.(我们知道一次性塑料是不好的,但这项研究表明它已经造成了很大的损害。)”可知,他对当前的“一次性社会”不满意。故选B项。
Passage 2
(25-26高一·广东汕头潮阳区·期末)
Sandesh Kadur, a National Geographic explorer, has spent 25 years documenting (记录) rare wildlife, changing his childhood interest into a duty to protect Earth’s ecosystems.
When he was young, Kadur was attracted by Corbett’s tales of big cats. Inspired, he once cycled into the jungle with a friend to observe big cats at a watering hole. At night, they really saw a big cat. Bathed in moonlight, he realized his life’s goal: to take photos of nature’s wonders and share them.
At 12, Kadur borrowed his father’s camera — a “magic box” that froze time. His father, a scientist who studies insects, got him looking at the small things. So he began intentionally taking photos of small insects, trying to understand what he was looking at. As he grew older, his love for nature, however, conflicted with academics. Afterwards, he moved to Brownsville, Texas to study hotel management — a choice that unexpectedly refueled his love for storytelling.
In Brownsville, Kadur explored the cloud forests and landed a job as a jungle tour guide. There, he met filmmaker John Bax, who introduced him to documentary work. When they started a documentary project together, Bax withdrew (退出) from it. Kadur, then 19 and untrained in film, carried on the project on his own. He later spent three years in India’s Western Ghats, filming species like the “smoke cat” for the first time. His first film, Sahyadris: Mountains of the Monsoon, brought the Western Ghats’ biodiversity into attention, aiding its 2012 UNESCO World Heritage status.
Through visual storytelling, Kadur offers his audience chances to know about a rarely-seen natural world, calling on them to protect its weak wildlife. “Visual art has told stories for thousands of years. Now we’re doing that with technology, and it will continue to advance.” said Kadur, “I think the influence of storytelling can last a lifetime. It can last generations.”
1.What led Kadur into nature?
A.Corbett’s stories of big cats. B.Working as a jungle tour guide.
C.Borrowing his father’s camera. D.His experience in hotel management.
2.What was his father’s influence on him?
A.Teaching him photography skills. B.Introducing him to documentary work.
C.Helping him regain love for storytelling. D.Arousing his curiosity about scientific details.
3.What is Kadur’s opinion about visual storytelling?
A.It well entertains audiences. B.It serves as a bridge for nature.
C.Its value lies in expression skills. D.Its impact depends on technology.
4.Which of the following words can best describe Kadur?
A.Determined and passionate. B.Talented and humorous.
C.Independent and generous. D.Responsible and serious.
【答案】1.A 2.D 3.B 4.A
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了国家地理探险家Sandesh Kadur如何将童年对自然的兴趣转化为保护地球生态系统的使命,并通过视觉叙事呼吁人们保护野生动物。
1.细节理解题。根据第二段“When he was young, Kadur was attracted by Corbett’s tales of big cats. (小时候,Kadur被Corbett讲述的大型猫科动物的故事所吸引。)”可知,Corbett讲述的大型猫科动物的故事引领Kadur走进自然。故选A项。
2.细节理解题。根据第三段“His father, a scientist who studies insects, got him looking at the small things. So he began intentionally taking photos of small insects, trying to understand what he was looking at. (他的父亲是一位研究昆虫的科学家,这让他开始关注小事物。于是,他开始有意拍摄小昆虫,试图了解自己正在观察的是什么。)”可知,他的父亲激发了他对科学细节的好奇心。故选D项。
3.细节理解题。根据最后一段“Through visual storytelling, Kadur offers his audience chances to know about a rarely-seen natural world, calling on them to protect its weak wildlife. (通过视觉叙事,Kadur为观众提供了了解罕见自然世界的机会,呼吁他们保护脆弱的野生动物。)”可知,Kadur认为视觉叙事是连接人与自然的桥梁。故选B项。
4.推理判断题。根据第四段“Kadur, then 19 and untrained in film, carried on the project on his own. He later spent three years in India’s Western Ghats, filming species like the “smoke cat” for the first time. (当时19岁且未接受过电影制作培训的Kadur独自完成了这个项目。后来,他在印度西高止山脉度过了三年,首次拍摄了“烟猫”等物种。)”以及全文内容可知,Kadur在面对困难时坚持不懈,并且对自然和故事讲述充满热情,所以可以用“坚定且有激情的”来形容他。故选A项。
Passage 3
(25-26高一·陕西渭南华阴·期末)
Thanks to China’s successful environmental protection, wild animals are turning up more often in places where humans live. This is a sign that ecosystems (生态系统) are getting healthier, but it also creates a new challenge for people and wildlife to live together peacefully.
In Hoh Xil National Nature Reserve, Qinghai, drivers often see a gray wolf near the highway. Some kind people used to throw food to it, making the wolf depend on human-given food instead of hunting in the wild.
In Nanjing, Jiangsu, similar meetings caused problems: last year, a wild pig swam across the Yangtze River and walked into a neighborhood, attracting crowds. Two days later, another wild pig attacked a community security guard, and one died in the water when villagers tried to drive it away. A two-year study at Nanjing Agricultural University, using infrared cameras (红外相机), found 63.4% of videos showed wild pigs — and this shows that wild pigs are quite common near cities.
Why do wild animals get closer to humans? On one hand, better protection improved their habitats: more forests, cleaner rivers, and plenty of food. On the other hand, cities are growing bigger: in the past decade, China’s cities have grown by around 10%, leaving less space for wildlife. This overlap brings risks. For example, grassland marmots (草原旱獭) may carry dangerous diseases, and wolves or wild pigs could attack if threatened. Feeding or touching them not only endangers people but also breaks their natural habits — young ones may never learn to hunt, unable to survive in the wild.
To solve this, experts stress “no feeding, no touching”. If you meet a wild animal, stay at least 10 meters away and avoid close-up photos. Governments build green paths linking forests and wetlands to help animals move without entering cities. Schools also help: many have lessons on local wildlife, teaching students to understand animal behaviors and avoid these “wars”.
Wild animals are our natural neighbors, not pets. Only by respecting their habits and keeping distance can we build a safe, peaceful relationship with them.
1.What problem did feeding wild animals cause in Hoh Xil?
A.It discouraged visitors coming here.
B.It reduced the wolf’s hunting ability.
C.It pushed animals to destroy highway systems.
D.It led to a rapid increase in the number of the wolf.
2.What can we know from the two-year study at Nanjing Agricultural University?
A.Wild pigs are protected by local communities.
B.Most wildlife actively avoids city environments.
C.Infrared cameras are mainly used to monitor wildlife.
D.Wild animals’ contact with humans in near cities is increasing.
3.What does the underlined word “overlap” in paragraph 4 probably mean?
A.Shared living space. B.Growth in habitats.
C.The fight over resources. D.Misunderstanding of behaviors.
4.What is a key to human-wildlife harmony according to experts?
A.Guiding animals back to far natural habitats.
B.Building more structures for animal movement.
C.Studying animals’ behaviors much more carefully.
D.Giving space and showing more respect.
【答案】1.B 2.D 3.A 4.D
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了中国野生动物增多带来的挑战及和谐共处的方法。
1.细节理解题。根据第二段中“Some kind people used to throw food to it, making the wolf depend on human-given food instead of hunting in the wild.(一些好心人过去常常向它扔食物,使狼依赖人类提供的食物,而不是在野外捕猎。)”可知,喂养野生动物导致狼的捕猎能力下降。故选B。
2.推理判断题。根据第三段“In Nanjing, Jiangsu, similar meetings caused problems: last year, a wild pig swam across the Yangtze River and walked into a neighborhood, attracting crowds. Two days later, another wild pig attacked a community security guard, and one died in the water when villagers tried to drive it away. A two-year study at Nanjing Agricultural University, using infrared cameras (红外相机), found 63.4% of videos showed wild pigs — and this shows that wild pigs are quite common near cities.(在江苏南京,类似的相遇引发了问题:去年,一头野猪游过长江,闯入一个小区,引来大批人群围观。两天后,另一头野猪袭击了一名小区保安,还有一头野猪在村民试图驱赶时溺亡在水中。南京农业大学一项为期两年的研究利用红外相机发现,63.4% 的视频拍到了野猪 —— 这表明野猪在城市周边十分常见。)”可知,从南京农业大学为期两年的研究中我们可以知道城市附近野生动物与人类的接触在增加。故选D。
3.词句猜测题。根据第四段中“On the other hand, cities are growing bigger: in the past decade, China’s cities have grown by around 10%, leaving less space for wildlife. This overlap brings risks.(另一方面,城市规模在不断扩大:在过去的十年里,中国的城市规模扩大了约10%,留给野生动物的空间越来越小。这种overlap带来了风险。)”可知,随着城市规模的扩大,留给野生动物的空间越来越小,人类与野生动物的生活空间出现了重叠,因此overlap的意思是“共享的生活空间”。故选A。
4.细节理解题。根据最后一段中“Only by respecting their habits and keeping distance can we build a safe, peaceful relationship with them.(只有尊重它们的习性,保持距离,我们才能与它们建立安全、和平的关系。)”可知,专家认为人类与野生动物和谐相处的关键是给予空间并表现出更多的尊重。故选D。
Passage 4
(25-26高一上·河南安阳文峰区·期末)
“It used to be such a beautiful place,” Peggy Martin says of her home before Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast years ago. Two weeks of flooding left the collection of 450 types of classic roses on her 12-acre land nothing but black, dead branches (树枝) and leaves.
But when she returned a couple weeks later to see what she could salvage in the ruins (废墟), she found one rose wasn’t black like the others. Although no leaves were left by 150-mile-an-hour winds, the rose appeared dark green now. Looking closer, she saw some new growth from its long, hanging branches.
Peggy’s love for classic roses began long before 1989, but it was in that year that she got a special birthday present — two cuttings from a close friend, taken from a rose in his mother-in-law’s garden. It was healthy with deep roots (根) and produced amazing pink flowers every spring and fall.
Peggy thinks the rose traveled from Europe to the U.S. in the 19th century because her cutting came from a place that was said to have introduced roses from France at that time, but it didn’t have a scientific name — no one knew its parentage (世系). “Roses that don’t have a clear parentage are known as found roses, or pass-along plants,” says Bush, a plant expert. “When a gardener has an exceptional plant, they basically pass it along to their friends.”
Now the rose is called the Peggy Martin or Katrina rose, named after Peggy, and sales of its cuttings went toward Garden Club of America to support gardens that were damaged in the hurricane. It was later recognized by the gardening industry as a Louisiana Super Plant for its ability to survive terrible conditions, making it a popular flower among gardeners. More than just a plant, it has become a powerful symbol of survival and generosity and its spirit continues to inspire people.
1.What does the underlined word “salvage” in paragraph 2 probably mean?
A.Plant. B.Recommend. C.Hide. D.Recover.
2.How did Peggy Martin get the special rose at first?
A.She received it from her friend as a gift.
B.She collected it when traveling in Europe.
C.She got it from a family member’s garden.
D.She bought it at a French flower market.
3.What is a quality of found roses?
A.They sell at high prices.
B.They have no clear family tree.
C.They were first grown in France.
D.They survive terrible conditions better.
4.What message does the text mainly deliver?
A.It is hard to avoid natural disasters.
B.Gardeners usually show strong team spirit.
C.New purpose and beauty can grow from great losses.
D.Collective efforts are important in protecting plants.
【答案】1.D 2.A 3.B 4.C
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述佩吉·马丁在卡特里娜飓风袭击墨西哥湾沿岸后,发现自家原本美丽的玫瑰园遭受重创,但有一株玫瑰顽强存活下来。这株玫瑰有着特殊来历,后以她的名字命名,成为象征生存与慷慨的标志,体现出即使经历巨大损失也能孕育新的美好与意义。
1.词义猜测题。根据第一段“Two weeks of flooding left the collection of 450 types of classic roses on her 12-acre land nothing but black, dead branches (树枝) and leaves.(两周的洪水让她12英亩土地上450种经典玫瑰只剩下黑色的枯枝败叶)”以及第二段“she found one rose wasn’t black like the others.(她发现有一株玫瑰不像其他的那样发黑)”可知,佩吉回到废墟是想看看能从被毁的玫瑰园中挽救些什么。“salvage”意思接近“Recover”(挽救,找回)。故选D项。
2.细节理解题。根据第三段“but it was in that year that she got a special birthday present — two cuttings from a close friend, taken from a rose in his mother-in-law’s garden.(但就在那一年,她收到了一份特别的生日礼物——来自一位密友的两枝插条,取自他岳母花园里的一株玫瑰)”可知,佩吉最初是从朋友那里收到这株特别玫瑰的插条作为礼物。故选A项。
3.细节理解题。根据第四段“Roses that don’t have a clear parentage are known as found roses, or pass-along plants(没有明确世系的玫瑰被称为“发现玫瑰”或“传承植物”)可知,“发现玫瑰”的特点是没有清晰的家族谱系。故选B项。
4.主旨大意题。文章讲述佩吉的玫瑰园在飓风中遭受巨大损失,但有一株玫瑰存活下来,后来这株玫瑰被命名为佩吉·马丁玫瑰或卡特里娜玫瑰,并具有了特殊意义,成为生存与慷慨的象征。这表明即使经历巨大损失,也能产生新的美好与意义。C选项“New purpose and beauty can grow from great losses.”(新的目标和美好可以从巨大的损失中生长出来。)符合文意。故选C项。
Passage 5
(25-26高一·陕西宝鸡宝鸡中学·期末)
How do you study unexplored areas of the ocean and identify critical habitat for an endangered species? You include the animal for study in the scientific process. Australian scientists have formulated a clever solution to study hard-to-reach areas of the seafloor: they attached (把……固定在) cameras to sea lions. The resulting videos have given scientists new information about the endangered sea lions, and also about the seafloor.
Australian sea lions are endangered and have seen population declines of over sixty percent in the last forty years. Researchers from the University of Adelaide fitted endangered Australian sea lions with cameras and tracking devices (跟踪仪器) to better understand where they spent their time and how they used different areas of the seafloor to gather food.
The sea lions could cover large areas of the ocean floor quickly, and dive deeply to places humans can’t reach. The researchers used eight healthy females from two different groups of sea lions. They chose females because they would soon return to land to feed their young pups. That meant the scientists could easily get the cameras back.
The eight sea lions traveled about 560 kilometers underwater, diving as deep as 110 meters below the surface. In all, the animals collected 89 hours of videos, letting the researchers see exactly what the animals saw.
After reviewing the videos, researchers were surprised to learn the sea lions hunt for food in six distinct seafloor habitats and different sea lions like different kinds of food. The videos gave the team a good idea of the kinds of plants and animals living in each of those environments.
Using AI and the information from the videos, the researchers came up with a tool that can predict (预测) what the seafloor is like. If the AI tool is given the sea’s temperature at the surface, and how far the location is from land, it can guess what the ocean floor will be like. And it’s correct 98% of the time.
1.What does the underlined word “formulated” in Paragraph 1 mean?
A.Made up. B.Set down C.Worked out. D.Taken over.
2.Why did the researchers choose females?
A.They could offer feedback timely.
B.They could travel a long distance.
C.They could provide more accurate (精确的) information.
D.They could collect larger amount of information.
3.What is the AI tool mentioned in the last paragraph used for?
A.Working out the traveling distance. B.Monitoring the ocean temperatures.
C.Gathering information about sea lions. D.Making predictions about the seafloor.
4.What would be the most suitable title for the text?
A.Scientists Discover Ways to Study Sea Lions
B.Sea Lions Are Found in Unexplored Areas
C.Habitats for Sea Lions Are Being Observed
D.Endangered Sea Lions Help Study the Seafloor
【答案】1.C 2.A 3.D 4.D
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了澳大利亚科学家通过在濒危的澳大利亚海狮身上安装摄像头和跟踪仪器,利用海狮的活动来研究难以到达的海底区域,获取关于海狮和海底的新信息,并利用人工智能工具预测海底状况。
1.词句猜测题。根据第一段“Australian scientists have formulated a clever solution to study hard-to-reach areas of the seafloor: they attached cameras to sea lions. (澳大利亚科学家formulated一个巧妙的办法来研究难以到达的海底区域:他们在海狮身上安装了摄像头。)”可知,科学家想出了在海狮身上安装摄像头这个办法,formulated在此处意为“想出,制定”,与worked out意思相近。故选C项。
2.细节理解题。根据第三段“They chose females because they would soon return to land to feed their young pups. That meant the scientists could easily get the cameras back. (他们选择雌性海狮是因为它们很快就会回到陆地上喂养幼崽。这意味着科学家可以很容易地把摄像头拿回来。)”可知,选择雌性海狮是因为它们能及时返回陆地,科学家可以及时取回摄像头,获取反馈。故选A项。
3.细节理解题。根据最后一段“Using AI and the information from the videos, the researchers came up with a tool that can predict (预测) what the seafloor is like. (利用人工智能和视频中的信息,研究人员开发出了一种可以预测海底状况的工具。)”可知,人工智能工具用于预测海底状况。故选D项。
4.主旨大意题。根据第一段“Australian scientists have formulated a clever solution to study hard-to-reach areas of the seafloor: they attached cameras to sea lions. (澳大利亚科学家formulated一个巧妙的办法来研究难以到达的海底区域:他们在海狮身上安装了摄像头。)”以及文章内容可知,本文主要介绍了澳大利亚科学家通过在濒危的澳大利亚海狮身上安装摄像头和跟踪仪器,利用海狮的活动来研究难以到达的海底区域,获取关于海狮和海底的新信息,并利用人工智能工具预测海底状况,所以D项“Endangered Sea Lions Help Study the Seafloor (濒危海狮帮助研究海底)”最适合作为文章标题。故选D项。
6大常考话题六: 生活与学习(5篇)
Passage 1
(25-26高一·上海晋元高级中学·期末)
It was a freezing winter’s day in London. Many customers flocked into a Blank Street store and placed orders for iced matcha lattes.
Such is the craze for matcha that fans are willing to risk frostbite(冻疮) to get their hands on one. Blank Street, a coffee-shop chain, claims that it sells some form of the green-tea-based drink “every four seconds” from its 80-odd shops in Britain and America. In Japan, the world’s leading producer of matcha, the export value of tea in 2023 rose by 33% from the previous year. The global market for matcha-based products is worth around $4.24 billion and will grow around 53% by 2029, predicts the Business Research Company, a consultancy.
Matcha is big on social media: videos tagged #Matcha on TikTok have more than 15 billion views. Asia is responsible for more than 40% of matcha consumption; as well as going into bottled, premixed drinks, the powder is used in ice cream, biscuits and rice cakes.
Matcha is made from ground leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant. Tea culture developed in China during the Tang Dynasty. Myoan Eisai, a Japanese monk, came across it while travelling there in the 12th century; he brought seeds back to Japan and wrote a book praising green tea’s benefits, describing it as “the elixir of the immortals.” Matcha later spread through Japanese polite society with the rise of the tea ceremony.
What explains the drink’s newfound popularity outside Asia? Matcha experts try to convince people that it is a healthier alternative to coffee. Some studies suggest that green tea’s antioxidants can help stave off (延缓) cardiovascular(心血管的) disease, improve gut health and speed up metabolism (新陈代谢). It also gives a steady boost of energy, compared with the surge and crash of a cup of coffee. A coffee contains around 100-200mg of caffeine; a matcha contains around 70mg, as well as L-theanine, an amino acid (氨基酸), which together improve concentration and alertness.
Gen Z and millennials — who drink less coffee than their elders, spend more time online and care about wellness — are seeking it out. The irony is that much of matcha’s growth in the West is driven by flavoured matcha lattes, which are full of sugar. The future may not be all that sweet, however. Tea production in Japan is decreasing, as is the area of land being used for cultivation; farmers are retiring and are put off by rising prices for fertiliser and other essentials. Lovers of the trendy iced beverage may soon feel a chill when it comes to their bill.
1.Which of the following best illustrates the popularity of matcha described in the first three paragraphs?
A.Blank Street focuses on selling green tea drinks in all of its stores.
B.Matcha has replaced coffee as the most consumed beverage in Western countries.
C.The majority of matcha consumption and social media views originate from Asia.
D.The global market value of matcha products is predicted to see a significant increase within a few years.
2.What was crucial to the spread of matcha in Japan?
A.The official promotion of tea culture in the Tang Dynasty.
B.Its wide use in various food products like ice cream and biscuits.
C.Its introduction by a monk and its association with the tea ceremony.
D.The publication of a book promoting its benefits by a Chinese scholar.
3.What is the main reason for matcha’s growing popularity outside Asia?
A.It improves focus and alertness mainly due to its lack of L-theanine.
B.It is marketed as a healthier option with a sustained energy boost compared to coffee.
C.It contains significantly more caffeine than coffee, providing a stronger stimulant effect.
D.Scientific studies have conclusively proven that it can prevent all cardiovascular diseases.
4.What does the underlined sentence in the last paragraph imply?
A.Youngsters will realize that the health benefits of matcha are exaggerated.
B.Matcha lattes will likely become less popular due to their overly sweet taste.
C.Future matcha products will probably contain less sugar and taste less sweet.
D.Challenges of tea production in Japan may lead to higher prices for matcha products.
【答案】1.D 2.C 3.B 4.D
【导语】主要介绍抹茶在全球尤其是西方的流行趋势,探讨其流行原因,包括社交媒体推动、被宣传为更健康饮品等,同时也指出日本抹茶生产面临的问题可能影响其未来价格。
1.细节理解题。根据第二段“The global market for matcha-based products is worth around $4.24 billion and will grow around 53% by 2029, predicts the Business Research Company, a consultancy.(咨询公司商业研究公司预测,全球抹茶产品市场价值约为42.4亿美元,到2029年将增长约53%。)”可知,全球抹茶产品市场价值预计在几年内将显著增长,这最能说明抹茶的流行。
2.细节理解题。根据第四段“Matcha is made from ground leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant. Tea culture developed in China during the Tang Dynasty. Myoan Eisai, a Japanese monk, came across it while travelling there in the 12th century; he brought seeds back to Japan and wrote a book praising green tea’s benefits, describing it as “the elixir of the immortals.” Matcha later spread through Japanese polite society with the rise of the tea ceremony.(12世纪,日本僧人荣西在游历中国时接触到了抹茶;他把种子带回日本,并写了一本书赞扬绿茶的益处,将其描述为 “长生不老药”。后来,随着茶道的兴起,抹茶在日本上流社会传播开来)”可知,一位僧人将抹茶引入日本并著书称赞,以及茶道的兴起,对抹茶在日本的传播至关重要。
3.细节理解题。根据第五段“What explains the drink’s newfound popularity outside Asia? Matcha experts try to convince people that it is a healthier alternative to coffee. Some studies suggest that green tea’s antioxidants can help stave off (延缓) cardiovascular(心血管的) disease, improve gut health and speed up metabolism (新陈代谢). It also gives a steady boost of energy, compared with the surge and crash of a cup of coffee.(如何解释这种饮品在亚洲以外地区新获得的受欢迎程度呢?抹茶专家试图让人们相信,与咖啡相比,它是一种更健康的选择。一些研究表明,绿茶中的抗氧化剂有助于延缓心血管疾病、改善肠道健康和加快新陈代谢。与一杯咖啡带来的能量激增和骤降相比,它还能稳定地提升能量)”可知,抹茶在亚洲以外越来越受欢迎的主要原因是它被宣传为比咖啡更健康且能持续提升能量的饮品。
4.推理判断题。根据最后一段“Tea production in Japan is decreasing, as is the area of land being used for cultivation; farmers are retiring and are put off by rising prices for fertiliser and other essentials. Lovers of the trendy iced beverage may soon feel a chill when it comes to their bill.(日本的茶叶产量在下降,用于种植的土地面积也在减少;农民们正在退休,而且被化肥和其他必需品价格的上涨所阻碍。这种时尚冰饮的爱好者们可能很快就会在结账时感到一阵寒意。)可知,日本茶叶生产面临诸多问题,这可能导致抹茶产品价格上涨,所以画线句子暗示日本茶叶生产的挑战可能导致抹茶产品价格升高。
Passage 2
(24-25高一下·河南洛阳新安县·期末)
A Special School Trip
Last month, our school organized a school trip to London. It was a great experience for all of us. We left our school at 7:00 a.m. by bus and arrived in London at 10:00 a.m. The weather was sunny and warm that day.
First, we visited the British Museum. It is one of the most famous museums in the world. We saw many precious cultural relics, like ancient vases, statues and paintings. Our guide told us the history of these relics, and we learned a lot.
After lunch, we went to the London Eye. It is a big Ferris wheel and one of the symbols of London. From the top of the London Eye, we could see the whole city of London. It was very beautiful. We took many photos there.
In the afternoon, we went to a local English school. We talked with the students there and made friends with them. We practiced speaking English together and learned about their school life. It was very interesting.
We went back to our school at 6:00p.m. Although we were very tired, we were very happy. This school trip not only broadened our horizons but also helped us practice our English. I will never forget this special trip.
1.How did the students go to London?
A.By train. B.By bus. C.By plane. D.By ship.
2.What did the students do first in London?
A.Visited the British Museum. B.Went to the London Eye.
C.Visited a local English school. D.Had lunch.
3.What can we know from the passage?
A.The weather in London was rainy that day.
B.The London Eye is a famous museum.
C.The students made friends with local English students.
D.The students went back to school at 7:00p.m.
4.What is the best title for the passage?
A.My School Life B.A Trip to London
C.Learning English in London D.The British Museum
【答案】1.B 2.A 3.C 4.B
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者学校组织的一次去伦敦的旅行经历。
1.细节理解题。根据第一段“We left our school at 7:00 a.m. by bus and arrived in London at 10:00 a.m.(我们早上7点乘公共汽车离开学校,上午10点到达伦敦。)”可知,学生们是乘公共汽车去伦敦的。故选B。
2.细节理解题。根据第二段“First, we visited the British Museum.(首先,我们参观了大英博物馆。)”可知,学生们在伦敦首先参观了大英博物馆。故选A。
3.细节理解题。根据第四段“In the afternoon, we went to a local English school. We talked with the students there and made friends with them.(下午,我们去了当地的一所英语学校。我们和那里的学生交谈,和他们交了朋友。)”可知,学生们和当地的英国学生交了朋友。故选C。
4.主旨大意题。文章主要讲述了作者学校组织的一次去伦敦的旅行经历,包括参观的地点、与当地学生的交流以及旅行的感受等,所以选项B“伦敦之旅”最能概括文章的主旨,适合作为文章的标题。故选B。
Passage 3
(25-26高一·广东汕头潮阳区·期末)
It is no surprise that the English language contains such a wide variety of expressions and phrases including dogs, which have been constant partners with people for thousands of years. The observations of dog behaviors have inspired us to take their individual characteristics into our language.
Did your roommates make a terrible mess of the dorm room while you were gone? You could describe this terrible state as “a dog’s breakfast”. This British phrase means a disorganized state of things or a bad mix of different things. It appeared during a time when people would feed their dogs leftovers from last night’s dinner or other food items they happened to have on hand for breakfast. The phrase creates such a powerful scene showing a complete mess if you truly picture it. Interestingly, the phrase “dressed like a dog’s dinner” is quite different — “someone who is overdressed or improperly dressed”.
You would be “barking up the wrong tree” if you are following a mistaken or misguided thought or action. This term dates back to the hunt of raccoon (浣熊) with the help of dogs. From time to time, a raccoon fools the dogs, which crowd around a tree, barking loudly, not realizing the quarry has taken a different way.
Many people even describe the weather by using the image of dogs. The “dog days”, dating back to ancient Rome, refers to the hottest days of the year in which we feel lazy or unable to make great efforts. It was the Romans who first noticed that the burning heat of the summer seemed to come with the appearance of Sirius, the so-called “dog star”, which was a part of the Canis Major (“big dog”) constellation (星座). But even the coldest nights have interesting idioms (习惯用语) and history with them. One Australian idiom describes the practice of sleeping alongside a dog for warmth during cold evenings — a very cold night might need more than one dog, so it is a “three-dog night”.
While dog-related idioms are common in use in many people’s everyday language today, the stories and history behind the idioms may lead us onto a new exciting journey of exploration.
1.Why are there a large number of dog-related idioms in English?
A.People summarized the ways dogs cooperate with humans.
B.People’s constant observation of dogs inspired the idioms.
C.Dogs are animals with special features favored by humans.
D.Dogs’ characteristics are the main source of English idioms.
2.Which of the following may be described as “a dog’s breakfast”?
A.A delicious meal. B.A messy kitchen.
C.An unsatisfactory ending. D.An improperly-dressed person.
3.What does the underlined word “quarry” in paragraph 3 refer to?
A.The raccoon. B.The tree. C.The hunter. D.The master.
4.What was the origin of the idiom “dog days”?
A.Dogs liked to hang out in summer.
B.The heat in summer got dogs barking.
C.Dogs were Romans’ favourite animal partners.
D.A star with “dog” in its name appeared at this time.
【答案】1.B 2.B 3.A 4.D
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了英语中存在大量与狗相关的习语,以及这些习语背后的故事和历史,展现了人们对狗行为的观察如何启发了这些习语的产生。
【详解】1.细节理解题。根据第一段“The observations of dog behaviors have inspired us to take their individual characteristics into our language. (对狗行为的观察启发我们将它们的个性特征融入我们的语言中。)”可知,人们对狗的不断观察启发了这些与狗相关的习语。故选B项。
2.细节理解题。根据第二段“Did your roommates make a terrible mess of the dorm room while you were gone? You could describe this terrible state as “a dog’s breakfast”. This British phrase means a disorganized state of things or a bad mix of different things. (你不在的时候,你的室友把宿舍弄得一团糟吗?你可以把这种糟糕的状态描述为“狗的早餐”。这个英国短语意思是事情杂乱无章,或者不同事物的糟糕混合。)”可知,“a dog’s breakfast”指的是杂乱无章的状态,选项B“一个杂乱的厨房”符合这一描述。故选B项。
3.词句猜测题。根据第三段“You would be “barking up the wrong tree” if you are following a mistaken or misguided thought or action. This term dates back to the hunt of raccoon (浣熊) with the help of dogs. From time to time, a raccoon fools the dogs, which crowd around a tree, barking loudly, not realizing the quarry has taken a different way. (如果你遵循错误或误导性的想法或行动,那你就是“找错对象了”。这个术语可以追溯到在狗的帮助下猎浣熊。时不时地,浣熊会愚弄狗,狗会围着一棵树大声吠叫,却没有意识到 已经走了另一条路。)”可知,此处在描述猎浣熊的场景,狗围着树叫,却没意识到猎物走了另一条路,这里的“quarry”指的就是被猎捕的“浣熊”。故选A项。
4.细节理解题。根据第四段“The “dog days”, dating back to ancient Rome, refers to the hottest days of the year in which we feel lazy or unable to make great efforts. It was the Romans who first noticed that the burning heat of the summer seemed to come with the appearance of Sirius, the so-called “dog star”, which was a part of the Canis Major (“big dog”) constellation (星座). (“三伏天”可以追溯到古罗马,指的是一年中最热的日子,在这些日子里我们会感到懒惰或无法付出很大的努力。是罗马人首先注意到,夏天的酷热似乎随着天狼星的出现而到来,天狼星被称为“狗星”,是大犬座(“大狗”)星座的一部分。)”可知,“三伏天”这个习语的起源是一颗名字中有“狗”的星星在这个时候出现。故选D项。
Passage 4
(25-26高一上·山西长治某校·期末)
China is widely known for its ancient civilisation which has continued all the way through into modern times, despite the many ups and downs in its history. There are many reasons why this has been possible, but one of the main factors has been the Chinese writing system.
At the beginning, written Chinese was a picture-based language. It dates back several thousand years to the use of longgu — animal bones and shells on which symbols were carved by ancient Chinese people. Some of the ancient symbols can still be seen in today’s hanzi.
By the Shang Dynasty (around 1600-1046 BCE), these symbols had become a well-developed writing system. Over the years, the system developed into different forms, as it was a time when people were divided geographically, leading to many varieties of dialects and characters. This, however, changed under Emperor Qinshihuang of the Qin Dynasty (221-207 BCE).
Emperor Qinshihuang united the seven major states into one unified country where the Chinese writing system began to develop in one direction. That writing system was of great importance in uniting the Chinese people and culture. Even today, no matter where Chinese people live or what dialect they speak, they can still communicate in writing.
Written Chinese has also become an important means by which China’s present is connected with its past. People in modern times can read the classic works which were written by Chinese in ancient times. The high regard for the Chinese writing system can be seen in the development of Chinese characters as an art form, known as Chinese calligraphy, which has become an important part of Chinese culture.
Today, the Chinese writing system is still an important part of Chinese culture. As China plays a greater role in global affairs, an increasing number of international students are beginning to appreciate China’s culture and history through this amazing language.
1.What is one of the main reasons for China’s ancient civilisation continuing into modern times?
A.The long history of picture-based symbols. B.The development of different Chinese dialects.
C.The Chinese writing system. D.The art of Chinese calligraphy.
2.What were “longgu” in ancient China?
A.A kind of ancient written language. B.Animal bones and shells with carved symbols.
C.Classic works written by ancient Chinese. D.Symbols used in the Shang Dynasty.
3.Why did the Chinese writing system develop in one direction after Qinshihuang unified China?
A.He made the seven states use the same writing system.
B.People stopped using different dialects and characters.
C.Chinese calligraphy became an important art form.
D.The classic works were widely read by people.
4.What can we learn from the passage about written Chinese?
A.It has no connection with China’s ancient civilisation.
B.It can’t be understood by people who speak different dialects.
C.It helps connect China’s present with its past.
D.It only became part of Chinese culture in modern time.
【答案】1.C 2.B 3.A 4.C
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了汉字系统对中国文明延续的重要性及其发展历程,重点分析了汉字从象形文字到统一文字的演变过程,以及汉字在连接古今和文化传承中的作用。
【详解】1.细节理解题。根据文章第一段“There are many reasons why this has been possible, but one of the main factors has been the Chinese writing system.(中国文明能够延续至今有许多原因,但其中一个主要因素便是汉字书写系统。)”可知,中国古代文明延续至今的主要原因之一是中国的文字系统,故选C。
2.细节理解题。根据文章第二段“It dates back several thousand years to the use of longgu — animal bones and shells on which symbols were carved by ancient Chinese people.(它可追溯至数千年前,当时中国古代人在龙骨(即动物骨头和贝壳)上刻下符号。)”可知,中国古代的“龙骨”是刻有符号的动物骨头和贝壳。故选B。
3.推理判断题。根据第四段“Emperor Qinshihuang united the seven major states into one unified country where the Chinese writing system began to develop in one direction.(秦始皇将七个主要诸侯国统一为一个国家,汉字书写系统自此开始朝着一个方向发展。)”可知,秦始皇统一中国后,汉字书写系统朝着一个方向发展是因为他让七国使用相同的书写系统。故选A。
4.细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“Written Chinese has also become an important means by which China’s present is connected with its past.(书面汉语也成为连接中国现在与过去的重要纽带。)”可知,汉字有助于连接中国的现在与过去。故选C。
Passage 5
(25-26高一·重庆巴川国际高级中学校·期末)
At my first lesson in Chinese calligraphy, my teacher told me clearly: “Now I will teach you how to write your name. And to make it beautiful.” I felt my breath catch. I was curious.
Growing up in Singapore, I had an unusual relationship with my Chinese name. My parents are ethnically Chinese, so they asked fortune tellers to decide my name, aiming for maximum luck. As a result, I ended up with a nonsense and embarrassing name: Chen Yiwen, meaning, roughly, “old”, “barley (薏米)” and “warm”.
When I arrived in America for college at 18, I put on an American accent and gave up my Chinese name. When I moved to Hong Kong in 2021, after 14 years in the States, I decided to learn calligraphy. Why not get back in touch with my heritage? I thought.
In calligraphy, the idea is to copy the old masters’ techniques, thereby improving your own. Every week, though, my teacher would give uncomfortably straightforward comments on me. “You need to be braver,” he once observed. “Have confidence. Try to produce a bold stroke (笔画).” For years, I had prided myself on presenting an image of confidence, but my writing betrayed (暴露) me.
I was trying to make sense of this practice. You must imagine the word as it is to be written and leave a little bit of yourself in it. As a bodily practice, calligraphy could go beyond its own cultural limits. Could it help me go beyond mine? My teacher once said to me, “When you look at the word, you see the body. Though a word on the page is flat, it carries rich meaning, showing the strength you’ve applied, the energy of your hold, the curve of your back.” I had been learning calligraphy to get in touch with my cultural roots, but what I was really seeking was a return to myself. Now I have sensed that the pleasure out of calligraphy allows me to know myself more fully.
During a recent lesson, my teacher pointed at the word I had just finished, telling me: “This word is much better. I can see the choices you made, your thoughts, your flow. Trust yourself. This word is yours.” He might as well have said, “This word is you.”
1.What did the author think of her name “Chen Yiwen” at first?
A.It was lucky so she gladly accepted it.
B.She felt proud of its symbolic meaning.
C.She thought the characters were beautiful.
D.She understood the intention but still disliked it.
2.The author decided to learn calligraphy to __________.
A.protect plants from being harmed B.reconnect with her root
C.understand a new culture D.fit in with local community
3.From the teacher’s words, the author learns that calligraphy __________.
A.mirrors the creator’s spirits B.comes from creative energy
C.highlights the design of strokes D.depends on continuous practice
4.What does the author intend to tell us?
A.Fortune favors the bold. B.Embrace who you truly are.
C.A great teacher leads you to truth. D.Planning is good, but doing is better.
【答案】1.D 2.B 3.A 4.B
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。主要介绍了作者通过学习书法重新认识自我、接纳自我的过程。
1.推理判断题。根据第二段“As a result, I ended up with a nonsense and embarrassing name: Chen Yiwen, meaning, roughly, “old”, “barley (薏米)” and “warm”. (结果,我得到了一个毫无意义且令人尴尬的名字:陈薏温,大致意思是“老”、“薏米”和“温暖”。)”以及第三段“When I arrived in America for college at 18, I put on an American accent and gave up my Chinese name. (18岁我到美国上大学时,我装出了美国口音,放弃了我的中文名字。)”可知,作者虽然理解父母取名的意图,但仍然不喜欢自己的名字。故选D项。
2.细节理解题。根据第三段“When I moved to Hong Kong in 2021, after 14 years in the States, I decided to learn calligraphy. Why not get back in touch with my heritage? I thought. (2021年,在美国生活了14年后,我搬到了香港,决定学习书法。我想,为什么不重新接触一下我的文化遗产呢?)”可知,作者决定学习书法是为了重新接触自己的文化根源。故选B项。
3.细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“My teacher once said to me, “When you look at the word, you see the body. Though a word on the page is flat, it carries rich meaning, showing the strength you’ve applied, the energy of your hold, the curve of your back.” (我的老师曾经对我说:“当你看着这个词时,你看到的是它的身体。虽然纸上的一个词是平面的,但它承载着丰富的意义,展示了你所运用的力量、你握笔的能量、你背部的曲线。”)”可知,作者从老师的话中学到书法反映了创作者的精神。故选A项。
4.推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“I had been learning calligraphy to get in touch with my cultural roots, but what I was really seeking was a return to myself. (我学习书法是为了找回文化根源,但我真正寻找的是回归自我)”以及文章内容可知,本文主要介绍了作者通过学习书法重新认识自我、接纳自我的过程,作者想要告诉我们要接纳真实的自己。故选B项。
Passage 1
A New York food bank was offered a large donation of fresh fish last month — but the gift came with a difficulty.
LocalCoho,a New York salmon (鲑鱼) farm that was closing, wanted to give 18,100kilograms of salmon to the Food Bank of Central New York. The high-quality meat could feed thousands of families. However, the gift fish were still alive and swimming in the farm’s large pool. The organization needed to find a way to remove about 13,000 salmon from the pool and, later, process them into food.
And the food aid group needed to do all this quickly, before the business closed forever at the end of January. Thanks to many volunteers, the group was able to empty the pool in time, place the fish in cold storage and transport them to a processer.
Brian McManus is the food bank’s chief operations officer. He said that the short amount of time to complete the operation made activities difficult. But he said, “I knew that we had the will. I knew we had the skill.”
Christina Hudson Kohler was among the volunteers who got into the water to collect the fish and put them into the cold storage containers. “It’s a little bit different,” Kohler said during a break. “In the past, my volunteer work with the food bank has been sorting carrots or peppers...”
LocalCoho was a new company that had been developing a sustainable (可持续的) salmon farming system. The system uses recycled water. The company had been supplying salmon to buyers, including restaurants, with the goal of building farms across the country. But company officials said they could not raise enough money from investors (投资者) to grow and make money. So, they decided to close the business.
The company did not want the fish to go to waste so it sought a way to donate them. The donation is expected to provide more than 26,000 hard-to-reach meals to hungry people.
1.What problem did the New York food bank meet?
A.It had no ability to process food. B.It had to turn the live fish into food.
C.It lacked a source of food to hand out. D.It had not enough volunteers to help it.
2.What did the chief operations officer stress about the donation?
A.Time was tight to deal with the donation.
B.He lacked experience in treating live fish.
C.There were no funds for processing live fish.
D.The donors were generous enough to donate.
3.What was Christina Hudson Kohler’s volunteer work this time?
A.Transporting live fish. B.Processing live fish.
C.Sorting vegetables. D.Catching live fish.
4.Why did the new company give up their business?
A.Food banks needed fish. B.Salmon are not popular.
C.It lacked money. D.It wasted too much water.
【答案】1.B 2.A 3.D 4.C
【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章主要讲述了纽约食物银行获赠活鲑鱼及处理过程 。
1.细节理解题。 根据第二段“However, the gift fish were still alive and swimming in the farm’s large pool. The organization needed to find a way to remove about 13,000 salmon from the pool and, later, process them into food.(然而,这些捐赠的鱼还活着,在农场的大水池里游来游去。该组织需要找到一种方法,从水池中捞出约13,000条鲑鱼,随后将它们加工成食物)”可知,纽约食物银行遇到的问题是它必须把活鱼变成食物。故选B。
2.细节理解题。 根据第四段“Brian McManus is the food bank’s chief operations officer. He said that the short amount of time to complete the operation made activities difficult.(布莱恩·麦克马纳斯是这家食物银行的首席运营官。他表示,完成这项操作的时间紧迫,使得各项活动开展起来困难重重)”可知,首席运营官强调处理捐赠的时间很紧。 故选A。
3.细节理解题。 根据第五段“Christina Hudson Kohler was among the volunteers who got into the water to collect the fish and put them into the cold storage containers.(克里斯蒂娜·哈德森·科勒是众多志愿者中的一员,她下水捕捞这些鱼,并将它们放入冷藏容器中)”可知,Christina Hudson Kohler这次的志愿者工作是抓活鱼。 故选D。
4.细节理解题。 根据第六段“But company officials said they could not raise enough money from investors (投资者) to grow and make money. So, they decided to close the business.(但公司管理人员表示,他们无法从投资者那里筹集到足够的资金来扩大规模并实现盈利,因此决定关闭公司)”可知,这家新公司放弃业务是因为它缺乏资金。 故选C。
Passage 2
A brave man became a real-life hero after saving a man in danger during a paddleboarding(桨板冲浪)accident at Saunton Sands, north Devon. This heartwarming story highlights how courage, quick thinking, and proper training can change lives forever.
On April 25,24-year-old Oscar, a senior member of the Saunton Sands Surf Life-Saving Club, noticed something unusual in the rough waves. Sixty-year-old Gavin Bowden had been struck by his paddleboard and was struggling to stay afloat. “I couldn’t move my arms or legs. I kept shouting ‘help!’” Gavin recalled. Despite his young age, Oscar didn’t hesitate. He grabbed his rescue board and rushed into the water.
The waves were strong, but Oscar’s training took over. He carefully positioned Gavin onto the board and used his body to stabilize the injured man. “I locked my arms with him so he wouldn’t slip away,” Oscar explained. For 30 tense minutes, he stayed calm, reassuring Gavin by asking about his family and keeping him conscious. Meanwhile, Oscar signaled to his father onshore for backup.
Finally, a rescue team arrived and rushed Gavin to the hospital. Doctors later confirmed that Gavin had suffered a neck injury. Two weeks after the accident, Gavin met Oscar again. With tears in his eyes, he hugged the man and said, “You’re my real hero.” Oscar’s parents proudly listened as Gavin praised their son’s bravery. “He’s so great. He saved my life,” Gavin told them. When asked about his fears during the rescue, Oscar admitted, “Gavin’s much bigger than me, and I wasn’t sure if I could lift him. But I knew I had to try.”
Neil Phillips, Oscar’s coach at the surf club, called the rescue “textbook perfect”. He explained, “Oscar followed every step: protecting the injured person, keeping him calm, and waiting for professional help. Many people would panic in such a situation.”
1.What was Gavin doing when the accident happened?
A.He was swimming in the sea.
B.He was practicing paddleboarding.
C.He was calling for help from the shore.
D.He was training with the Surf Life-Saving Club.
2.How did Oscar keep Gavin stable in the water?
A.By asking his father to help. B.By holding onto a boat.
C.By locking his arms with Gavin. D.By tying Gavin to the board.
3.What does the underlined word “reassuring” in paragraph 3 most likely mean?
A.Asking someone for help. B.Telling someone to be quiet.
C.Making someone feel worried. D.Making some one feel calm and safe.
4.Why did Neil Phillips describe Oscar’s rescue as “textbook perfect”?
A.Oscar followed all the correct rescue steps.
B.The rescue was recorded in a training book.
C.Oscar had read about similar rescues before.
D.Adults usually perform better in such situations.
【答案】1.B 2.C 3.D 4.A
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述24岁的奥斯卡在德文郡北部索尔登沙滩的桨板事故中,勇救 60 岁的加文,其救援被赞完美,彰显勇气与训练的重要性。
1.细节理解题。根据第二段“Sixty-year-old Gavin Bowden had been struck by his paddleboard and was struggling to stay afloat.(60岁的加文・鲍登被自己的桨板击中,挣扎着保持漂浮状态。)”可知,事故发生时加文正在进行桨板冲浪。故选B项。
2.细节理解题。根据第三段“He carefully positioned Gavin onto the board and used his body to stabilize the injured man. “I locked my arms with him so he wouldn’t slip away,’”Oscar explained.(他小心地将加文放在冲浪板上,并用自己的身体稳住受伤的人。奥斯卡解释说:“我和他胳膊锁在一起,这样他就不会滑下去了”)”可知,奥斯卡通过与加文胳膊锁在一起来保持他在水中的稳定。故选C项。
3.词句猜测题。根据第三段“For 30 tense minutes, he stayed calm, reassuring Gavin by asking about his family and keeping him conscious.(在紧张的30分钟里,他保持冷静,通过询问加文的家人、让他保持清醒来reassuring加文。)” 可知,这里指在紧张的情况下让人保持冷静,所以猜测reassuring意为“使某人感到平静和安全”。故选D项。
4.细节理解题。根据最后一段“Neil Phillips, Oscar’s coach at the surf club, called the rescue “textbook perfect”. He explained, ‘Oscar followed every step: protecting the injured person, keeping him calm, and waiting for professional help. Many people would panic in such a situation.’(奥斯卡在冲浪俱乐部的教练尼尔·菲利普斯称这次救援是“教科书般完美”。他解释说:“奥斯卡遵循了每一个步骤:保护伤者、让他保持冷静、等待专业救援。很多人在这种情况下会惊慌失措”)”可知,尼尔・菲利普斯称奥斯卡的救援“教科书般完美”是因为他遵循了所有正确的救援步骤。故选A项。
Passage 3
Wang Sibo, the first person in Chinese light painting art, is good at creating light paintings in a Chinese style. Using light as ink and night as canvas (画布), he adds ancient cultural elements into modern art to create amazing works.
For creators of light paintings, it does not require highly advanced painting skills. However, it is easier said than done. Wang Sibo once stated, “Light painting requires a strong sense of space and memory, as each stroke (笔画) of the brush is moving very fast and does not leave any mark. Therefore, one can only rely on their feelings and memories to paint in the air.”
Since Wang Sibo began his journey in light painting, he has continuously improved his skills. He has a special fondness for Chinese dragons. To perfectly present the form and charm of dragons, Wang Sibo and his team devoted countless hours and efforts. After two years of hard work, they finally presented a surprising masterpiece.
On a night in 2018, Wang Sibo and his team made history near Wangfujing Street, creating “Dragon Dance in China” — a 670-square-meter light painting that set the Guinness World Record for the “largest light painting pattern”. However, this was just the beginning. In 2021, they once again broke the world record for the largest light painting with “The Elegy of Light,” a 2021-square-meter masterpiece. Not stopping there, Wang Sibo made a new breakthrough in 2023 with “Awakening Lion,” completed by 328 people, earning the first-ever record for “the most people meanwhile creating a light painting.” In this way, Wang Sibo, with his Chinese-style light painting, has stood at the top of the world many times.
For Wang Sibo, light painting is not only an art form, but also a means of expressing his inner self and releasing his emotions. He will continue to use light as a tool to illuminate (照亮) the path of traditional culture and convey its value and significance to the audience.
1.What is unique about Wang Sibo’s light painting?
A.He only paints during the daytime. B.He needs special brushes and paints.
C.He uses digital technology to create art. D.He combines traditional Chinese culture with modern art.
2.What can be inferred from Wang Sibo’s words?
A.Light painting is quite challenging.
B.Canvases of light paintings are in the air.
C.Light painting can only be done by masters of painting.
D.Creators of light painting should have strong emotions.
3.What is paragraph 4 mainly about?
A.The significance of Wang Sibo’s light paintings.
B.The unique charm of Wang Sibo’s light paintings.
C.Wang Sibo’s remarkable achievements in light painting.
D.The efforts Wang Sibo has made to set the Guinness World Record.
4.In which column of a magazine is this text most likely to appear?
A.Pioneer. B.Fashion. C.Culture. D.Lifestyle.
【答案】1.D 2.A 3.C 4.A
【导语】这是一篇说明文。中国光绘艺术第一人王思博擅长中式光绘,凭空间感和记忆创作,其团队多次打破吉尼斯纪录,他以光绘传承传统文化。
1.细节理解题。根据第一段“Using light as ink and night as canvas (画布), he adds ancient cultural elements into modern art to create amazing works.(他以光为墨,以夜为画布,将古老的文化元素融入现代艺术之中,创作出令人惊叹的作品)”可知,王思博的光绘作品将中国传统文化与现代艺术相结合。故选D。
2.推理判断题。根据第二段“Wang Sibo once stated, “Light painting requires a strong sense of space and memory, as each stroke (笔画) of the brush is moving very fast and does not leave any mark. Therefore, one can only rely on their feelings and memories to paint in the air.”(王思博曾表示:“光绘需要很强的空间感和记忆力,因为画笔的每一笔移动都非常迅速,不会留下任何痕迹。因此,只能依靠自己的感觉和记忆在空中作画。”)”可知,光绘创作相当具有挑战性。故选A。
3.主旨大意题。根据第四段“On a night in 2018, Wang Sibo and his team made history near Wangfujing Street, creating “Dragon Dance in China” — a 670-square-meter light painting that set the Guinness World Record for the “largest light painting pattern”. However, this was just the beginning. In 2021, they once again broke the world record for the largest light painting with “The Elegy of Light,” a 2021-square-meter masterpiece. Not stopping there, Wang Sibo made a new breakthrough in 2023 with “Awakening Lion,” completed by 328 people, earning the first-ever record for “the most people meanwhile creating a light painting.” In this way, Wang Sibo, with his Chinese-style light painting, has stood at the top of the world many times.(2018 年的一个夜晚,王思博和他的团队在王府井大街附近创造了历史,他们创作了“中国龙舞”——一幅 670 平方米的光影画作,该作品打破了“最大光影画图案”的吉尼斯世界纪录。然而这只是开始。2021 年,他们再次打破了最大光影画的纪录,创作了《光之哀歌》,这是一幅 2021 平方米的杰作。不仅如此,王思博在 2023 年又取得了新的突破,创作了《觉醒的狮子》,由 328 人共同完成,获得了“同时创作光影画的人数最多”的首个世界纪录。就这样,王思博凭借他的中式光影画,在世界舞台上多次登顶)”可知,第四段主要讲的是王思博在光绘方面取得的非凡成就。故选C。
4.推理判断题。根据第一段“Wang Sibo, the first person in Chinese light painting art, is good at creating light paintings in a Chinese style. Using light as ink and night as canvas (画布), he adds ancient cultural elements into modern art to create amazing works.(王思博是首位在中国开展光绘艺术创作的人,他擅长以中国风格创作光绘作品。他以光为墨、以夜为画布,将古代文化元素融入现代艺术之中,创作出令人惊叹的作品)”结合文章主要说明了中国光绘艺术第一人王思博擅长中式光绘,凭空间感和记忆创作,其团队多次打破吉尼斯纪录,他以光绘传承传统文化。可知,这篇文章最有可能出现在《先锋》的杂志上,故选A。
Passage 4
One trained California sea lion named Ronan can keep a beat better than some people, according to a new study published in the journal Scientific Reports. Ronan, a 15-year-old sea lion considered non-releasable after malnutrition, joined UC Santa Cruz’s Pinniped Lab in 2010.
To put Ronan’s beat keeping to the test, the team designed an experiment to assess Ronan’s consistency and coordination (协调) in moving in time to the beat of a drum. They beat a drum at 112,120, and 128 beats per minute(bpm). They then presented these same sounds to 10undergraduate students between 18 and 23 years old and asked them to wave their hands in time to the drum beat. The team used video tracking software to monitor how precise the undergraduate’s timekeeping was.
Overall, Ronan’s timekeeping was more accurate and less variable than the human test subjects. Ronan’s accuracy also increased with the tempo (节奏). At the tempo of 128 bpm, her average tempo was 129 bpm. The human subject’s average was only 116.2 bpm. After completing the test, Ronan was rewarded with a toy filled with fish and ice.
Since this study only tested timekeeping with one trained sea lion and 10 humans, larger studies are needed to see if these results can be found.
There is no shortage of great musicians among humans, who demonstrate high musical talent through their highly influential works. While humans may corner the market of writing songs, rhythm itself is more widespread across the animal kingdom. “Humans are animals. The more we look, the more we find that human capabilities exist in other species,” says Peter Cook, a study co-author. “To understand the human mind, how humans think and act, we need to examine the foundation of our behavior and cognition (认知). Studying other species provides a window into just that.”
1.Why did the researchers beat the drum with varied beats?
A.To test Ronan’s tempo accuracy.
B.To train Ronan to follow the beats.
C.To measure Ronan’s speed of learning beats.
D.To demonstrate drum skills to human subjects.
2.What can we learn about Ronan from the study results?
A.Her performance improved with rewards. B.She followed the beat better.
C.Her consistency declined without practice. D.She could adjust her average tempo.
3.What does the underlined phrase “corner the market” in the last paragraph probably mean?
A.Need capabilities. B.Discover new ways.
C.Establish dominance. D.Grasp marketing skills.
4.What can be the best title for the text?
A.Sea Lion Ronan: A Beat-keeping Winner
B.Sea Lion Ronan: A Window to Animal Behavior
C.Sea Lion Ronan Succeeds in a Drum Competition
D.Sea Lion Ronan Equals Humans in Sensing Beats
【答案】1.A 2.B 3.C 4.A
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了一只名叫Ronan的加州海狮展现出超越一些人类的节奏感。通过与大学生的节奏测试对比,揭示了动物也具备复杂的节奏协调能力。
1.细节理解题。根据第二段“the team designed an experiment to assess Ronan’s consistency and coordination(协调)in moving in time to the beat of a drum. They beat a drum at 112,120, and 128 beats per minute (bpm).(该团队设计了一项实验,以评估罗南在随着鼓点节奏移动时的一致性和协调性。他们以每分钟112、120和128拍(bpm)的节奏击鼓。)”及下文的实验结果可知,研究人员变换节奏速度,是为了测试Ronan在不同节奏下保持节拍的准确性和协调性。故选A。
2.细节理解题。根据第三段“Ronan’s timekeeping was more accurate and less variable than the human test subjects. Ronan’s accuracy also increased with the tempo (节奏).(Ronan的计时比人类测试对象更准确,且变异性更小。Ronan的准确性也随着节奏的加快而提高。)”可知,Ronan的节拍感不仅优于参与实验的人类,而且随着节奏加快表现更稳定,这充分说明Ronan能更好地跟上节奏。故选B。
3.词句猜测题。根据画线短语上文“There is no shortage of great musicians among humans, who demonstrate high musical talent through their highly influential works.(人类中从不缺乏伟大的音乐家,他们通过具有深远影响力的作品展现出极高的音乐天赋。)”可知,人类应是垄断了写歌市场,因此推测画线短语“corner the market”应表示人类在写歌方面具有“垄断/主导地位”。故选C。
4.主旨大意题。文章通过研究海狮Ronan和人类被试者在节奏测试中的表现,说明海狮Ronan比参与实验的人类有更强的节奏协调能力。由此可知,选项A“海狮Ronan:一个保持节奏的赢家”最能概括文章的主旨,可作为文章的最佳标题。故选A。
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考前押题02 阅读理解6大常考话题(下)
(期末复习专项训练)
目录
话题
篇目
真题实战
6大常考话题
话题四:文学艺术与体育
5
话题五:绿色生活
5
话题六:生活与学习
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考题猜想
Passage1-4
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6大常考话题四:文学艺术与体育(5篇)
Passage 1:1.A 2.C 3.C 4.C
Passage 2:1.B 2.C 3.D
Passage 3:1.B 2.C 3.B 4.C
Passage 4:1.D 2.C 3.C
Passage 5:1.D 2.B 3.A
6大常考话题五: 绿色生活(5篇)
Passage 1:1.C 2.C 3.A 4.B
Passage 2:1.A 2.D 3.B 4.A
Passage 3:1.B 2.D 3.A 4.D
Passage 4:1.D 2.A 3.B 4.C
Passage 5:1.C 2.A 3.D 4.D
6大常考话题六: 生活与学习(5篇)
Passage 1:1.D 2.C 3.B 4.D
Passage 2:1.B 2.A 3.C 4.B
Passage 3:1.B 2.B 3.A 4.D
Passage 4:1.C 2.B 3.A 4.C
Passage 5:1.D 2.B 3.A 4.B
Passage 1:1.B 2.A 3.D 4.C
Passage 2:1.B 2.C 3.D 4.A
Passage 3:1.D 2.A 3.C 4.A
Passage 4:1.A 2.B 3.C 4.A
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