2026年中考英语前阅读强化2-广东省广州

该初中英语讲义聚焦中考阅读核心能力，覆盖人物成长、传统文化、科技AI等高频主题，整合70个分类拓展词汇与9篇典型阅读文本，构建“词汇-阅读-解题”一体化复习体系。通过“每日10词”计划梳理考点词汇，结合阅读真题训练讲解细节理解、推理判断等解题技巧，帮助学生系统突破阅读难点。 亮点在于“主题词汇语境化记忆”和“阅读题型专项突破”，如传统文化类阅读（香云纱）配套“heritage”“calligrapher”等词汇，培养学生文化意识与语言能力。每篇阅读设置推理、词义猜测等中考典型题型，通过“题干定位法”“选项对比法”指导提升思维品质。分层设计词汇检测与阅读限时训练，教师可据此把控复习节奏，高效提升学生应考能力。

2026年广州中考一对一讲义1 学生 时段 日期 课题 中考考前阅读强化2（广州沪教版） （9篇） 中考前阅读拓展词汇背诵 （一天记忆10个，一周70个） 2026年中考阅读词汇拓展表格 分类 序号 英文 音标 词性 中文意思 人物成长・感恩类 1 struggle /ˈstrʌɡl/ v. 挣扎；奋斗 2 sign up /saɪn ʌp/ 短语 报名 3 instrument /ˈɪnstrəmənt/ n. 乐器 4 unfortunately /ʌnˈfɔːtʃənətli/ adv. 不幸地 5 fix /fɪks/ v. 修理；解决 6 glue /ɡluː/ n. 胶水 7 audition /ɔːˈdɪʃn/ n. 试音；选拔 8 professional /prəˈfeʃənl/ adj. 专业的 9 reunion /ˌriːˈjuːniən/ n. 重逢；聚会 10 guidance /ˈɡaɪdns/ n. 指导；指引 11 grateful /ˈɡreɪtfl/ adj. 感激的 12 follow footsteps /ˈfɒləʊ ˈfʊtsteps/ 短语 追随…… 的脚步 13 treatment /ˈtriːtmənt/ n. 治疗；对待 14 appreciate /əˈpriːʃieɪt/ v. 感激；欣赏 15 wisdom /ˈwɪzdəm/ n. 智慧 传统文化 16 acupuncture /ˈækjupʌŋktʃə(r)/ n. 针灸 17 cupping /ˈkʌpɪŋ/ n. 拔罐 18 massage /ˈmæsɑːʒ/ n./v. 按摩 19 barrier /ˈbæriə(r)/ n. 障碍 20 climate /ˈklaɪmət/ n. 气候 21 custom /ˈkʌstəm/ n. 风俗；习俗 22 congee /ˈkɒndʒiː/ n. 粥 23 soak /səʊk/ v. 浸泡 24 identity /aɪˈdentəti/ n. 身份 25 tradition /trəˈdɪʃn/ n. 传统 26 heritage /ˈherɪtɪdʒ/ n. 遗产 27 calligrapher /kəˈlɪɡrəfə(r)/ n. 书法家 28 talent /ˈtælənt/ n. 天赋；才能 29 humble /ˈhʌmbl/ adj. 谦逊的 30 master /ˈmɑːstə(r)/ n. 大师；能手 31 hormone /ˈhɔːməʊn/ n. 荷尔蒙；激素 32 scar /skɑː(r)/ n. 疤痕 33 bond /bɒnd/ n. 纽带；联结 科技 AI・智能生活类 34 adapt /əˈdæpt/ v. 适应 35 gesture /ˈdʒestʃə(r)/ n. 手势 36 versatile /ˈvɜːsətaɪl/ adj. 多功能的 37 chore /tʃɔː(r)/ n. 家务琐事 38 context /ˈkɒntekst/ n. 语境；环境 39 wearable /ˈweərəbl/ adj. 可穿戴的 40 automatic /ˌɔːtəˈmætɪk/ adj. 自动的 41 routine /ruːˈtiːn/ n. 日常作息 42 preference /ˈprefrəns/ n. 偏好；偏爱 43 monitor /ˈmɒnɪtə(r)/ v./n. 监测；显示器 44 abnormal /æbˈnɔːml/ adj. 反常的 45 chip /tʃɪp/ n. 芯片 46 paralyzed /ˈpærəlaɪzd/ adj. 瘫痪的 47 spinal /ˈspaɪnl/ adj. 脊柱的 48 bold /bəʊld/ adj. 大胆的 49 sensor /ˈsensə(r)/ n. 传感器 自然生态・动植物类 50 temperate /ˈtempərət/ adj. 温带的 51 tropical /ˈtrɒpɪkl/ adj. 热带的 52 rainfall /ˈreɪnfɔːl/ n. 降雨量 53 nutrient /ˈnjuːtriənt/ n. 营养物 54 stalk /stɔːk/ n. 植物茎秆 55 adaption /əˈdæpʃn/ n. 适应性 56 species /ˈspiːʃiːz/ n. 物种 57 oil spill /ɔɪl spɪl/ 名词短语 原油泄漏 58 starve /stɑːv/ v. 挨饿；饿死 59 breed /briːd/ v. 繁殖；培育 60 track device /træk dɪˈvaɪs/ 名词短语 追踪器 校园活动・科普实践类 61 sketch /sketʃ/ n./v. 草图；速写 62 submit /səbˈmɪt/ v. 提交；呈递 63 innovation /ˌɪnəˈveɪʃn/ n. 创新 64 curiosity /ˌkjʊəriˈɒsəti/ n. 好奇心 65 creativity /ˌkriːeɪˈtɪvəti/ n. 创造力 66 resident /ˈrezɪdənt/ n. 住户；居民 67 solar /ˈsəʊlə(r)/ adj. 太阳能的 68 gap /ɡæp/ n. 缝隙；缺口 69 cycle /ˈsaɪkl/ n./v. 循环；周期 70 recognize /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/ v. 辨认；认出 中考前阅读强化训练（9篇） 中国传统文化，现代科技AI，外国小说，自然类科普文 阅读1 Known as “soft gold”, Gambiered Canton gauze (香云纱) is the only silk fabric (织物) that’s still hand-dyed (手染的) using natural plants in the world today. The skill has a history of more than 500 years. In 2008, it was listed as a national intangible cultural heritage (国家非物质文化遗产). Ouyang Yongze is an inheritor of the dyeing skills from Guangdong. The man started learning the skills in 2017. The dyeing process includes 30 steps. It can take up to six months and is done by hand with materials from nature. “The plant shuliang (薯莨), river mud, sunshine, and grass are all important in dyeing,” Ouyang told China Daily. To dye the fabric, workers put it in shuliang juice and let it dry on the grass. They repeat this many times until it turns brownish yellow. Then, they put river mud on it to help shuliang react fully. After washing and drying it again, the fabric turns black! Mastering the skills is difficult, according to Ouyang, who put full effort into controlling the density (浓度) of shuliang juice. “Too much may cause color loss, and too little may nor lead to a dark enough fabric,” he said. “Better control of the density comes after many failures.” Also, the job can be really tiring as workers have to be at work in the sun for 8 hours each day. Only a few people work in the industry, and skilled masters are getting older as fewer young people take part. Considering this, Ouyang works harder to develop the traditional craft. He has got together other dyeing skills such as tie-dyeing (扎染法) and batik (蜡染) and has worked with famous fashion designers. They turn the silk into both traditional and fashionable clothes that are popular worldwide. He thinks this can help make the craft stay alive and drew people to the industry. 1. Which of the following is the right order of dyeing Gambiered Canton gauze? ① Repeat many times until the fabric turns brownish-yellow. ② Dry the fabric on the grass. ③ Put the fabric in Shuliang juice. ④ Put river mud on the fabric to help shuliang react fully. A. ④②①③ B. ①④③② C. ②④③① D. ③②①④ 2. Which sentence can the underlined word “inheritor” in Paragraph 2 be put in? A. That company offers good value and service to every ________. B. Every teenager should be a(n) ________ of our Chinese culture to pass it down. C. Finally, Maria became the ________ of the singing competition. D. Bell, the ________ of the telephone, made the first call. 3. What does paragraph 6 mainly talk about? A. The job is difficult but popular. B. Some artists are coming to help the workers. C. Passing down the skills is challenging. D. The job seems to become easier than before. 4. What can we infer from the passage? A. Water is important in the color during dyeing. B. Ouyang only fails a few times before he controls the density better. C. There are no people taking part in this industry. D. The dyeing process needs great patience, excellent skills and hard work. 阅读2 Do you ever wonder why trees begin to bud (发芽、开花）earlier in some cities? Scientists finally found the answer but it’s not very pleasant. New science suggests a relationship between light pollution and the timing when trees produce buds, which signals the arrival of the spring season. Light pollution is defined by the Lighting Research Center as the harmful effect of outdoor lighting such as streetlights. Too much light at night destroys natural cycles and makes it hard to see stars and planets . It harms the environment more than we realize . By studying some trees, Researchers found out that trees lit by man-made lights at night start to bud about 7. 5 days earlier than trees in natural darkness. And they found out that light had a more important effect than temperature when the buds came out. The early budding may cause problems for insects, which feed on leaves, and the birds which then feed on them in turn. Professor Richard French Constant, who helped lead the research, explained that more than the budding of trees, the study implies the danger to the balance of the environment. “At the moment, caterpillars (毛毛虫) are born at just the right time to eat the new leaves that trees grow, and birds are born at the right time to eat these young caterpillars. But, when man-made lights make trees grow leaves earlier, it can mess up this natural timing and cause problems for both the caterpillars and the birds. ” he said. Migratory birds (候鸟) are also negatively affected by light pollution. The glare might confuse them and make them lose their flying sense. The situation might explain why some birds accidentally knock into buildings. We need to do more research on how light pollution affects nature. If the problem was left to continue, it is believed that by 2100, spring would begin almost a full month earlier than it does today. 1. What will happen if there is too much man-made light? A. People’s eyesight will be damaged. B. The environment will likely lose its balance. C. No stars or planets may be observed at night. D. Animals ’ living habits may change suddenly. 2. How does the early budding affect insects or plants according to the passage? A. It will cause the rising number of insects. B. It could lead to trees growing fewer leaves. C. It might push insects to hatch more slowly. D. It may lead to some insects going hungry. 3. What does the author want to tell us in the last paragraph? A. The effect of light pollution is harmful. B. The spring of 2100 will become much longer. C. Light pollution should be taken seriously. D. A further study on light pollution is scheduled. 4. The author writes the passage mainly to explain ________. A. why spring comes earlier in some cities B. why light pollution needs to be studied C. how trees ’ early budding takes place D. how much light is “too much” 阅读3 （C） Ned wanted to escape from the Nautilus while we were in the Mediterranean. However, he had no chance. The submarine (潜艇) raced into the Atlantic in two days mostly staying deep under the water. I saw many shipwrecks (沉船) along the way. Some were very old. Others were more recent. As it surfaced, the submarine turned north. Ned came to my room. “Tonight!” he said. “Tonight?” I wasn’t ready for this. “Tonight,” he repeated, “we are a few miles off the Spanish coast. It will be dark, and the wind is blowing in the right direction. You agreed, Dr. Aronnax, to escape with me. Remember your promise!” I said nothing.“ At nine, I will go to the staircase (楼梯) with Conseil. You will wait in the library for our signal (信号). Everything is ready.” “The sea is quite rough (汹涌的).”I said. “Yes, but if we don’t go tonight, we will soon be too far from land!” As I waited for Ned’s signal, the Nautilus’s engines (引擎) stopped. I felt a bump as the submarine came to rest on the ocean floor. The library door opened and Captain Nemo entered. He took me to the window. I found the crew (船员) of the Nautilus were gathering some gold from the sand and bringing it to the submarine. Now I knew how the Captain became so rich. “But of what use is all this gold to you?” I asked. “It’s of no use to me!” he replied, “but it can help people who are suffering.” Ned came to my room the next morning. “We were unlucky, the Nautilus stopped just as we were about to escape.” I told him what I had learned about Nemo and the gold. I hoped that Ned would change his mind, but he didn’t. The Nautilus was going away from the land. Escape was impossible now. Ned was disappointed (失望的), but I was not. At eleven that night, I was surprised that Captain Nemo invited me to go for a night walk under the sea. 1. Which of the following is right according to the passage? A. Ned Land didn’t want to escape any more. B. Dr. Aronnax was afraid of the shipwrecks on the way. C. They failed to escape because of the wind direction. D. Dr. Aronnax didn’t want to escape that night. 2. Who does the underlined word “we” refer to? A. Ned, Conseil, Dr. Aronnax B. Ned, Conseil, the Nautilus C. Conseil, Dr. Aronnax, Nemo D. Ned, Dr. Aronnax, Nemo 3. Which could be the best title of the passage? A. A Journey under the Sea B. A Brave and Smar t Ned C. A Plan to escape D. A Rich Captain 4. After this passage, the writer may talk about ________. A. why they wanted to escape that night B. how Dr. Aronnax would change his mind C. where Captain Nemo would carry the gold D. what would happen during the night walk 阅读4 （D） Almost everyone has experienced the feeling of discomfort when their actions do not agree with their inner values. A man, for example, values work-life balance yet works 80 hours every week, caring little about his own health and family. Another example is a boy who holds his parents’ love dear but gets angry at them in a moment of stress; or a woman who hopes to live healthily but gives in to the attraction of fast food during moments of weakness. This disagreement can lead to serious results, such as worsening relationships, limited personal growth, and self-doubt. The emotional effects of feeling out of control and unable to live up to our own standards can also be deeply harmful. The shame and upset that go along with these feelings often force us into silence, resulting in more self-doubt. One reason for this silence might be that admitting (承认) to these behaviors can feel like showing a weakness or mistake that society tells us should be kept hidden. What’s more, recognizing this disagreement requires coming face to face with uncomfortable truths about ourselves—a process that is as discouraging as it is necessary for growth. Recognizing and addressing these behaviors can provide a possibility of change. By looking into the causes of our behaviors, we can begin to understand our actions more easily and work toward sticking to our beliefs. Research supports the idea that recognizing this disagreement, together with mindfulness and open communication, can help with this process. These methods help us slow down, reflect (反思), and choose behaviors that follow our values more closely, even in the face of old habits or immediate needs. The key to dealing with this disagreement lies in compassion (同情) for ourselves and others. By developing a culture of openness and by understanding the challenges of aligning behaviors with beliefs, we can begin to break down what prevents us from having conversation and change. Admitting that this disagreement is a shared part of the human experience can enable us to speak openly, find support, and take necessary steps toward the agreement between our inner world and our actions. While the disagreement between our inner values and actions may be common, through reflection, understanding and purposeful practice, we can bridge the divide and set out on a journey of self-discovery. 1. Why does the writer use the examples in Paragraph 1? A. To stress an unavoidable need. B. To show a result of the wrong values. C. To describe a common human experience. D. To introduce a change in people’s relationships. 2. What does the word “aligning” in Paragraph 4 most probably mean? A. Matching. B. Comparing. C. Mixing. D. Confusing. 3. Which of the following would the writer most probably agree with? A. Discomfort forces us to give up our beliefs. B. Our behaviors weaken our understandings of life. C. Open communication makes it possible for us to change. D. Keeping silent allows us time to live up to our standards. 4. What is the writer’s main purpose in writing this passage? A. To encourage people to stay true to their beliefs. B. To prove the importance of having the right values. C. To compare different ways to deal with discomfort. D. To discuss the influence of people’s improper actions. 阅读5 “Save the whales!” That’s what the picture on Jake Smith’s bedroom wall said. Jake liked having a picture that said something important: that showed what he cared. He just never expected to get a chance to save a real whale, one right in his own neighbourhood. It was a Saturday morning when the newspaper first reported the whale’s coming. Many animals were swimming close to the beach in Jake’s home town. All the local people rushed out to the beach to see them. They were expecting a beautiful show, better than a movie, but nothing they’d have to do anything about. Then one whale swam directly towards the land. It came in with the waves. When the waves receded, it stayed. Its huge body was on the sand. Suddenly, Jake and his family and all the others were no longer sightseers. They had to become rescuers. A few people ran towards the huge whale. They pushed and tried to force the whale back into the water, but it was no use. The whale was so heavy that they couldn’t move it. An animal rescue service team soon arrived in a truck with heavy lifting machinery, to help move the whale. Jake and his family couldn’t do much on the beach, so they went back to their house and made sandwiches and hot tea for the rescuers. At least, Jake thought, they could do something. Back at the beach, they offered the food to the rescuers and were happy to see that it was needed. It was getting dark. Some people lined up their cars along the beach and shone the headlights on the sand. The rescuers would not give up. After trying many times, they were finally able to lift the whale into the water. Everyone cheered when it headed out to the sea. It swam out about a mile and then disappeared for a moment under the sea. Then, in what looked like a jump of joy, it rose high above the water — a thank-you to those who had worked so hard to save its life. 1. What does the beginning of the story tell us about Jake? A. He didn’t like his neighbourhood. B. He worked in an animal rescue team. C. He thought whales were the most beautiful animals. D. He was concerned about animals. 2. What does the underlined word “receded” mean in Paragraph 3? A. Didn’t sleep. B. Went forward. C. Moved away. D. Rose up. 3. How did Jake and his family help save the whale? A. By asking local people for help. B. By giving the rescuers food and drink. C. By calling the rescue service. D. By moving the whale on the truck. 4. Which shows the correct order of the following events according to the passage? a. People had to become rescuers. b. The whale disappeared under the sea. c. People turned on the lights of their cars. d. Rescuers lifted the whale into the water. e. People failed to push the whale towards the sea. f. People in Jack’s home town went to see the whale. A. f → a → e → c → d → b B. f → a → d → e → c → b C. c → a → e → f → d → b D. c → a → b → f → d → e 阅读6 On January 20th, Chinese AI company DeepSeek released its latest AI model, DeepSeek-R1, which took the AI world by surprise. The model can perform the same text-based tasks as other advanced models, but at a lower cost. The company also launched its namesake (同名) chatbot, which is a direct competitor to ChatGPT. DeepSeek-R1 is particularly good at tasks that require logical inference (逻辑推理) and real-time decision - making. Whether it’s solving difficult math problems or breaking down complex scientific questions. DeepSeek-R1’s unique system allows it to improve its thinking and problem-solving abilities over time. Unlike other AI models, DeepSeek-R1 is free to use and open-source, making it available for developers to study and build upon. As a DeepSeek engineer said, “We want AI to be a friend, not something only rich people can use.” On its first day online, over 19,000 programmers worldwide started projects to study it and most thought highly of it. Even a top scientist from Meta (a famous U.S. technology company) praised it, saying, “This kind of free AI could change the world.” The rise of DeepSeek has also brought its founder, Liang Wenfeng, into the spotlight. Born in 1985 in a small town in Guangdong Province. Liang was greatly influenced by his parents who were both primary school teachers. Even though his town didn’t have many resources, Liang showed an amazing talent for math and a passion for technology from a young age. In university, he developed a strong interest in machine learning, paving the way for his future achievements. In 2023, Liang founded DeepSeek in Hangzhou. He has put together a talented, driven team where each member specializes (专攻) in their strengths. So far, they’ve developed several AI models. DeepSeek is reshaping the AI industry. It proves that China isn’t just catching up with the West in technology—it’s setting new rules for the game. 1. What makes DeepSeek-R1 special? ① It is free and open for improvement. ② It can solve difficult math problems. ③ It is developed by a talented team. ④ It requires expensive equipment. A. ①② B. ①③ C. ②③ D. ②④ 2. Paragraph 2 is mainly about DeepSeek-R1’s ______. A. risks B. difficulties C. advantages D. possibilities 3. What does the underlined sentence mean? A. China is about to launch a new game. B. China welcomes foreign AI companies. C. China will become the world’s leading power. D. China is becoming a global leader in the tech industry. 4. What’s the author’s main purpose in writing this passage? A. To share opinions on the use of AI. B. To encourage more people to use AI. C. To introduce a rising star in the AI industry. D. To uncover the secret to DeepSeek’s success. 阅读7 Do you know any famous table tennis players? Who is Ni Xialian? At the age of 61, Ni Xialian, the oldest table tennis player, never felt out of place in Paris. Ni Xialian was the former Chinese world champion player, but now she represents Luxembourg. She tried her best to fight against her much younger opponent from her home country, 23-year-old Sun Yingsha. After her sixth Olympic game, Ni Xialian expressed thanks to the audience. In the after-match interview, she said her dream of competing in the Olympics and playing against the world’s top players had come true. Before playing against Sun Yingsha in the final match, “Aunt Ni” was invited to play the role as a training partner for China’s mixed doubles champions: Sun Yingsha and Wang Chuqin. Her job was to act like the North Korean female player because she uses the very similar table tennis technique. This helped Sun and Wang prepare for their important game against the North Korean team. Throughout Sun and Ni’s match, the CCTV commentators (评论员) kept calling Ni “Master Ni” instead of using her full name to show respect for her contribution (贡献) to China’s table tennis and also for her efforts in developing the sport in Europe and around the world. “I truly enjoy the shared slogan (口号) of the Paris Olympics and Paralympics “Games Wide Open”. To me, it means “wide open” not only for any competitor who shows the Olympic spirit but also for any performance or choice made by an Olympian.” Ni said. Not representing China though, Ni is still winning her home country’s hearts. And she will always be loved by China and the sport because the Olympics and its fans are increasingly open. 1. What does the underlined word “opponent” mean in Paragraph 2? A. partner B. relative C. friend D. competitor 2. Why was Ni Xialian invited to serve as a training partner to China’s mixed doubles? A. Because she is the oldest table tennis player. B. Because the CCTV commentators asked her to do so. C. Because her skills are close to the North Korean player’s. D. Because she wants to challenge Sun Yingsha and Wang Chugin. 3. What can we infer from Ni Xialian’s words about the Paris Olympics slogan? A. She believes that age limits athletes. B. She doesn’t care about winning medals. C. She values the spirit of openness in sports. D. She prefers to compete against Chinese players. 4. What does the passage mainly tell us? A. Success belongs to lucky people. B. The best hearts are always the bravest. C. Olympic spirit makes a real Olympic hero. D. Age is not a limitation for doing any sports. 阅读8 There is an old man in our city. He never speaks. No one really knows who he is. Here is a story about him. A long time ago, our city was a quiet town. The roads were small, the houses were simple, and life was slow. When the old man was young, he loved the quiet sounds of the town: the soft wind in the trees, the water in the river, the birds singing in the morning. But over time, the city grew. Cars came, roads got louder, buildings got taller. More people, more noise. The man didn't like it. In fact, he hated it. He walked around, telling everyone, “Be quiet!” He shouted at buses. He yelled at builders to stop banging. He even told the bells in the clock tower to ring more softly. But the city didn’t listen. So one day, he walked to the edge of the city, where it was quieter, and sat under an old wooden bridge, hoping to find some peace. And that’s where he met the fairy (精灵). She sat behind him and asked, “Why are you sitting under my bridge?” “The noise, ” he said. “I just want some quiet.” The little fairy nodded. “I can help you,” she said. “But... it’s all or nothing. Do you understand? Do you really want me to stop the noise?” The old man looked around the busy city and nodded. “Yes. I just want the noise to stop.” “Remember,” the fairy said again. “All or nothing.” And she laughed in that rather naughty, fairy way. So she reached out with one finger and touched each of his ears, and suddenly, quiet. No more cars, no more shouting, no more bells ringing. The man smiled. He stood and walked home. The city was running still, but the city was silent. For years, the man wandered. Watching everything in silence, he was always hoping to hear again. But nothing came. No sounds came back. Then, one morning, he walked to the edge of the city, to sit in sadness under that same wooden bridge, and the fairy appeared again. “Do you miss the sounds?” she wrote to him. “Yes, ” the man said, with tears in his eyes. “I miss them all.” “I can give them all back now quite easily, but I cannot give something for nothing. I must take your voice in return.” she replied. The man thought for a second. Then he nodded. The fairy smiled. “You are able to hear the world again, but your own voice will be the price.” She touched his lips. . . 1. Why did the old man go under the wooden bridge for the first time? A. To talk to the builders. B. To find the fairy living there. C. To listen to the river's sound. D. To escape the noise of the city. 2. What did the fairy mean by saying “all or nothing”? A. The man would become deaf or live in noise. B. The noise might disappear completely, or it might not. C. The city would either stop growing or become noisier. D. The man must pay her money or get what he wants for free. 3. What happened after the fairy touched the man’s lips? A. The man lost his ability of hearing. B. The man could not speak any more. C. The city started growing even faster. D. The man still could not hear the cars. 4. What lesson can we learn from the old man’s story? A. Cities should never develop. B. Fairies always keep their promises. C. Complete silence is better than noise. D. We should learn to balance dislikes and likes in life. 阅读9 Sam Hill is really bad at finding his way from place to place. The world is full of people like Hill—and their opposites, who always seem to know exactly where they are and how to get where they want to go. It has proved hard to explain why. However, with the development of technology, there’s new excitement happening in the research world. An experiment was carried out in 2022 to find out what might influence way-finding ability. Researchers developed an online game in which players travel by boat to find where a lot of checkpoints lie. The game asked players to provide basic background information, and nearly four million people worldwide did so. Through the game, the researchers were able to judge navigational (辨识方向的) ability by looking at how far each person traveled to reach all the checkpoints. Then they compared players’ performance with their background information. The researchers found that Northern Europeans seemed to be better navigators, perhaps because they love orienteering, a sport which involves cross-country running and navigation. And those from cities with more disorganized street networks did better than those from cities with orderly ones. Perhaps people of planned cities don’t need to build complex (复杂的) maps in their minds. Research results like these suggest that people’s life experience decides how well they find their way. In fact, experience may even explain a popular belief that men are more likely to perform better than women. It turns out that this difference is more a question of culture and experience than of inborn ability. Northern Europeans, for example, show almost no gender difference in navigation. However, men do much better than women in places where women face cultural limits on exploring their environment on their own. That finding is also supported by studies on the Tsimane, a community living in a forest in South America. Researchers put GPS units on 305 Tsimane people to check their daily movements over a three-day period, and found no difference between men and women in navigational ability. Even children performed very well—a result, researchers think, of growing up in an environment that encourages children to explore the forest. 1. Why was an experiment carried out in 2022? A. To develop an online way-finding game. B. To improve the players’ way-finding ability. C. To pick out people who are weak in way-finding. D. To find out why people are different in way-finding ability. 2. According to the passage, who is probably the best at finding their way? A. A woman who often explores nature. B. A girl who studies South American culture. C. A man who runs on a sports ground every morning. D. A boy who lives in a city with an orderly street network. 3. How did the researchers of the studies on the Tsimane make their finding? A. By comparing men’s performance with women’s background information. B. By comparing the performance of men, women and children. C. By asking people there to play an online game. D. By asking people there questions. 4. What can we learn from the passage? A. Good navigators are mostly made, not born. B. Navigation skills differ between the genders. C. Navigation skills are passed down, never lost. D. Good navigators bring developments in technology. 参考答案： 阅读 1（香云纱） 1. D 2. B 3. C 4. D 阅读 2（光污染） 1. B 2. D 3. C 4. A 阅读 3（海底两万里） 1. D 2. A 3. C 4. D 阅读 4（价值观与行为） 1. C 2. A 3. C 4. A 阅读 5（拯救鲸鱼） 1. D 2. C 3. B 4. A 阅读 6（DeepSeek AI） 1. A 2. C 3. D 4. C 阅读 7（倪夏莲） 1. D 2. C 3. C 4. C 阅读 8（安静的老人） 1. D 2. B 3. B 4. D 阅读 9（辨识方向能力） 1. D 2. A 3. B 4. A 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $