期末复习之热点话题阅读理解20篇（天津专用）-2025-2026学年高一英语外研版必修第三册

**基本信息** 聚焦期末热点话题，覆盖应用文、说明文、记叙文、议论文四大文体，通过20篇典型文本系统训练阅读理解核心能力，融合语言能力与文化意识培养。 **专项设计** |模块|题量/典例|题型特征|知识逻辑| |----|-----------|----------|----------| |应用文|5篇（招生介绍等）|细节查找、信息匹配|基于实用场景，训练快速定位关键信息能力| |说明文|7篇（环保、科技等）|事实理解、推理判断|围绕科学现象，构建逻辑分析与归纳框架| |记叙文|5篇（人物故事等）|情感态度、主旨概括|通过叙事线索，提升深层理解与共情能力| |议论文|3篇（社会思辨等）|观点辨析、论证评价|立足争议话题，培养批判性思维与价值判断|

期末复习之阅读理解20篇 （期末热点话题） 篇目 文体 核心阅读主题 1 应用文（招生介绍） 介绍牛津大学校园环境、学院生活、帮扶支持与城市配套，面向意向申请学生的招生宣传 2 说明文（建筑科普） 大自然启发仿生建筑，介绍新加坡、哈拉雷、汉堡三处环保仿生建筑设计与优势 3 应用文（旅游指南） 美国芝加哥旅行指南，涵盖酒店、核心景点、特色节日活动 4 说明文（生活科普） 现代公共图书馆升级后的多元服务：借阅、阅读社团、创业辅助服务 5 应用文（招募启事） 儿童医院面向高中生的两类志愿者项目、申请条件与要求 6 记叙文（人物事迹） 前软件工程师搭建平台，借助科技帮扶传统手工艺匠人，传承濒危民间艺术 7 记叙文（人物故事） 先天无法自主说话的少年征集适配本地口音的人声，更换语音辅助设备声音 8 记叙文（人生感悟） 年过七旬的作者与友人野外徒步，克服恐高、怕熊、衰老三大内心恐惧，收获自信 9 记叙文（励志人物） 艺术家 John 因癫痫失明后自学绘画，用指尖感知色彩创作，作品享誉全球 10 记叙文（社会热点故事） 女儿在短视频平台推广父亲多年前滞销的悬疑小说，使其登顶畅销书榜单 11 说明文（环境科学） 生活药物残留流入河流，抗焦虑药物改变鱼类行为，破坏食物链，发展中国家污染问题更严峻 12 说明文（海洋环保） 介绍深海微光带、超深渊带生态，指出海底开采开发破坏深海栖息地、加剧气候危机，呼吁全球海洋保护 13 议论文（科技社会） AI 心理疗愈工具流行，分析 AI 情感陪伴的优势、情感识别局限、数据隐私与监管问题 14 说明文（文化科普） 西班牙午睡文化的起源、文化内涵，以及现代快节奏工作对传统午睡习俗带来的冲击 15 说明文（健康科普） 介绍 MIND 健脑饮食，解析饮食保护大脑、延缓衰老、降低痴呆风险的科学原理 16 议论文（科学思辨） 富兰克林风筝实验流传细节存在不实之处，倡导科学精神：敢于质疑、用实验验证真相 17 议论文（社会生活） 对比两种生活选择：伦敦郊区居住（低成本、亲近自然）与市区居住（文娱丰富、便利） 18 说明文（科技科普） 长期使用 AI 聊天机器人对人情绪、社交产生双面影响，多位专家对 AI 情感陪伴持谨慎态度 19 说明文（海洋科技） 利用 AI 技术收集、解析抹香鲸声波，开展 CETI 项目解码鲸类交流语言，科技助力人与自然联结 20 议论文（人文思辨） 论述利他行善、志愿活动的多重价值：搭建社交联结、改善心理健康、培养共情，构建和谐社区 Passage 1 A welcoming and supportive community Everyone wants to feel that they belong and can be themselves. Oxford takes the well-being of all of its students very seriously. Every undergraduate belongs to a college, which means you will have your own close-knit Oxford community. You will also have lots of opportunities to join groups, societies and campaigns that celebrate diversity and promote change. Fitting in You may have been told that there’s an “Oxford type”, but actually our students and staff come from all over the world and from all kinds of backgrounds. This helps make Oxford such an exciting learning environment. Oxford students have academic ability and intellectual curiosity in common — but that’s pretty much it! With over 26,000 students from across the globe at Oxford, each with an amazing range of interests, you will meet people like you and not like you. This is likely to be one of the most enjoyable and liberating aspects of your student life here. If you’re not sure whether you’ll fit in, or whether you’ll like Oxford, why not come to one of our Open Days or outreach events and talk to current students? Or be involved with UNIQ. All we ask is that you make up your own mind. Help is on hand Oxford terms are exciting, but can also be pretty intense. It’s important you know there are lots of people who will want to help if times get tough or you find yourself running out of steam. You can always talk to friends, but there is also trained and professional support available. And it’s not just about when things go wrong — there are so many different communities at Oxford that you will find lots of ways to build your support network and spend time with people who share your interests — whatever motivates you and whoever you want to be. College life Oxford’s colleges are at the heart of the Oxford student experience and make our University a very special place to study and live. There are over 30 colleges and halls and all undergraduate students belong to one. If you come here, you are likely to spend much of your time in your college, particularly in your first year. Living in Oxford Oxford is a small city, easily explored on foot or by bike or bus. Importantly, it is also well known as a safe city. The Complete University Guide ranks Oxford in its top twenty safest student cities. Green spaces abound, ranging from the huge expanses of Port Meadow and Shotover Hill, the University Parks, Christ Church Meadow, South Park (location for many a festival), to miles of waterside walks and many other peaceful corners. If it's entertainment you're looking for, then Oxford offers everything from student club nights to stand up comedy. The city has classical concerts, plays and musicals, cinemas and an abundance of live-music venues.    “The nightlife is a lot better than I expected. I mean the pubs, clubs and even venues where bands perform [...] I really enjoy the funk & soul and 80s nights.” -Mili 1．According to the passage, what do Oxford students have in common? A．They come from similar backgrounds. B．They share academic ability and intellectual curiosity. C．They all belong to the same college. D．They have the same range of interests. 2．What does the passage suggest students should do if they are struggling during their studies? A．Leave Oxford and take a break. B．share feelings with close classmates regularly. C．Seek help from trained professionals. D．Wait until things get better on their own. 3．What can be inferred about Mili from her comment at the end of the passage? A．She had thought Oxford’s nightlife was much worse. B．She prefers quiet evenings in college. C．She had lower expectations for nightlife before coming. D．She enjoys her performance in the nightlife. 4．What can be learned about Oxford from the “Living in Oxford” section? A．It is a small city that is tough to explore on foot. B．It is ranked as one of the safest student cities in the UK. C．Most of Oxford’s green spaces are located far from the city center. D．Entertainment in Oxford is mainly focused on classical concerts and live music. 5．Where would this passage most likely appear? A．A tourist guidebook to the city of Oxford. B．A university's official website for would-be college students. C．An academic report rating education quality in Oxford. D．A local newspaper article about university student life. Passage 2 Nature has inspired many of the most fascinating designs around us, including those in architecture. Today, architects continue to explore ways to capture the beauty of natural forms, to mimic the way nature works or even to make natural organisms part of a building. Art Science Museum, Singapore People whose interest is exploring the relationship between art and science will enjoy Singapore’s Art Science Museum. The building was designed to show the connection between nature and the modern city environment in which it sits. Shaped to resemble a lotus flower, it appears to float above the waterfront promenade and the water that surrounds it. Its roof collects rainwater and channels it 35 meters down to a waterfall in the centre of the space. The water is then recycled through the building’s plumbing system. The building so truly captures the beauty of natural forms. The Eastgate Centre, Harare Harare’s Eastgate Centre is a superb example of biomimicry. To use biomimicry is to create structures based on natural forms and processes. Zimbabwean architect Mick Pearce was inspired to create the Centre while watching a nature documentary. The insects built mounds covered in little holes designed to allow air to move freely in and out of the mounds. In a similar way, the Eastgate Centre has a “skin” covered in holes. During the day, warm air is drawn into the building through the holes, cooling as it reaches the middle of the building. At night, the heat absorbed by the wall during the day warms the cool air, creating a comfortable temperature inside. The design reduces the need for traditional air conditioning and heating systems, so the building uses less energy and costs less to run. The Algae House, Hamburg The world’s first algae-powered building is in Hamburg, Germany. The surface of the apartment building is covered in panels that contain algae. In bright sunshine, they grow faster and provide shade. The panels also capture heat from the sun and convert it into energy that powers the building. And that’s not all— the algae inside the panels can be harvested and used to produce fuel. The building therefore not only responds to its environment and uses less energy, but also reduces damage to the environment by generating its own renewable energy. Creating buildings such as these enables us to live in closer harmony with our environment. To meet the needs of today while protecting the world of tomorrow may be a challenge, but even the simplest organisms can help teach us how to achieve this. 1．Which of the following is not the reason why architects continue to explore nature? A．To capture the beauty of nature. B．To make natural organisms alive. C．To make nature part of architecture. D．To imitate the way nature works. 2．How is the link between nature and city environment reflected? A．From its roof that helps collect and recycle rainwater. B．From its attraction of visitors all over the world. C．From its amazing waterfall in the center of the space. D．From its lotus flower shape floating on the water. 3．What makes the Eastgate Centre use less energy? A．Its surface covered in holes. B．Mounds covered in little holes. C．Traditional air conditioning systems. D．Termites constructing their nests. 4．How can the Algae House reduce damage to the environment? A．By using less energy. B．By capturing heat from the sun. C．By producing its own renewable energy. D．By providing shade for people 5．In which magazine would you most likely find the passage? A．Extraordinary Architects. B．Architecture Frontier. C．Natural World. D．Living on Earth. Passage 3 Chicago Travel Guide As one of the most storied cities in the US, Chicago overflows with history and culture around every corner, and there’s no shortage of exciting adventures awaiting you here. Hotels in Chicago Starting on your first adventure in this one-of-a-kind city? Where you choose to stay makes a big difference when it comes to vacations in Chicago. ·Congress Plaza Hotel, this downtown hotel has been a presence in the city since 1893 and is just a quick walk from the Art Institute of Chicago. ·Hyatt Regency Chicago offers a lake-view club room that includes free breakfast on weekdays. ·Situated just two miles from Millennium Park, the high-end, pet-friendly Wyndham Grand Chicago Riverfront invites you to spend your nights in their comfortable rooms. ·The Palmer House Hilton is only 2 miles from McCormick Place. Major Attractions The Museum Campus consists of three large museums. Explore natural history at the Field Museum, underwater worlds at the Shedd Aquarium and far-out stars at the Adler Planetarium. Architecture fans will be drawn to the amazing buildings found in the Loop, including the Fine Arts Building, the Reliance Building, and the Rookery Building. Use the city’s popular subway system to get around, but if you want to explore beyond the city limits, you may want to rent a car in Chicago. Festivals and Events Every year, the Chicago River is dyed (染色) green for St. Patrick’s Day, which is celebrated with a parade. This popular event is only one of the many city events. Head outdoors to listen to classical music during the10-week Grant Park Music Festival or sip at favorite beers while discovering new ones at the Chicago Craft Beer Festival in July. Live music, food, and the arts are the focus of most of the festivals. 1．According to the text, Chicago is characterized by ________. A．modern buildings B．creativity and arts C．beautiful rivers D．history and culture 2．Which hotel can be chosen if you travel to Chicago with a dog? A．Congress Plaza Hotel. B．Hyatt Regency Chicago. C．The Palmer House Hilton. D．Wyndham Grand Chicago Riverfront. 3．Which of the following will attract architecture fans? A．The Field Museum. B．The Shedd Aquarium. C．The Fine Arts Building. D．The Adler Planetarium. 4．To explore major downtown attractions, visitors are advised to travel ________. A．on foot B．by subway C．by bus D．by car 5．What is special about the Chicago Craft Beer Festival? A．The Chicago River turns green then. B．Classical music is played. C．New beers are offered. D．It has a parade. Passage 4 How to Use a Modern Public Library Has it been a while since your last visit to a public library? If so, you may be surprised to learn that libraries have changed for the better. It’s been years since they were dusty little rooms with books. They have transformed themselves into places where you can develop your love of knowledge, meet interesting people, or find out how to start a business. Check out a book. While libraries still loan out (出借) books, you’ll find it easier to get a copy of whatever you’re looking for, thanks to a cooperative network of area libraries. Via such networks, libraries share their books with each other through the use of delivery vehicles. Once the book you’ve requested is delivered to the nearest branch, they will inform you by e-mail, so you can pick it up. Check out other items. The library is now a multimedia zone, loaded with information in many formats (载体形式). You can borrow movies on DVDs, music on CDs, and popular magazines. Some libraries even loan out toys and games. If a popular magazine you want isn’t offered and the library keeps a list of such requests, they may bring it in when enough interest is shown. Join targeted reading groups. Libraries will often hold reading-group sessions targeted to various age groups. Perhaps you’d like to learn a language or improve your English. The library may sponsor a language group you could join. If you have difficulties reading, ask about special reading opportunities. Your library might be able to accommodate you. And you might find it relaxing to bring your small kid to a half-hour Story Time while you sit quietly in a corner with a good book. Start a business using the help of your local library. If you want to have a business of your own, your local library can become a launch space for it. In library books and computers, you can find information on starting a business. Many libraries will help you with locally supplied information about business management shared through chambers of commerce (商会) and government agencies, and they will offer printing, faxing and database services you need. 1．Public libraries connected by a cooperative network benefit readers by______. A．sharing their books on the Internet B．giving access to online reading at a library branch C．sending a needed book to a library branch nearby D．making the checkout procedures diverse 2．According to Paragraph 3, what items may be checked out from a public library? A．A magazine and an e-book. B．A music CD and a kid’s toy. C．A game and an oil painting. D．A DVD and a video player. 3．As is described in Paragraph 4, taking a small kid to a half-hour Story Time allows ______. A．the kid to learn a new language B．the parent to enjoy quiet reading C．the kid to overcome reading difficulties D．the parent to meet their program sponsor 4．Your local library can help you start a business by ______. A．arranging meetings with government officials B．offering professional advice on business management C．supplying useful information of your potential buyers D．providing relevant information and supporting services 5．What is the purpose of the passage? A．To point out the importance of public libraries. B．To encourage people to work in public libraries. C．To introduce the improved services of public libraries. D．To call for the modernization of public library systems. Passage 5 SickKids High School Volunteer Programs SickKids offers dynamic programs tailored for high school students eager to make a difference. Whether during the summer break or the academic year, the two initiatives provide a unique opportunity for students to gain hands-on experience and contribute to our community in meaningful ways. The Summer Volunteer Program This program offers two main types of roles to suit different interests. First, in Hospital Support roles, students help in places like the Family Centre or Gift Shop to help create a friendly environment. Alternatively, those in Child Life roles join in play activities and help keep a playroom safe. Please note that volunteers in Child Life roles must be willing to put on necessary protective equipment, such as masks and protective clothing, as many positions require entering rooms where patients are kept separated. The Co-op Program Unlike the summer option, this program gives students in Grades 11 and 12 the chance to explore healthcare or research careers during their regular school terms. Students can earn school credit while taking part in hands-on positions. These roles can include office work, interacting with patients, or doing research in the Hospital and Research Institute. Eligibility (资格) Requirements To be considered for either program, applicants must meet specific criteria. You must be currently a high school student and be at least 16 years of age by the program’s start date. For the Summer Program, volunteers must commit to working three hours every weekday (Monday to Friday) throughout July or August. Due to the program’s intensive nature, we are strictly unable to accommodate absences. Therefore, please consider any personal conflicts, such as summer courses or family vacations, before applying. Application Information The Summer Program runs in two separate sessions: July 2-31 and August 1-31. However, applications for both months must be submitted online in March. The program is highly competitive, with around 400 applicants competing for only 50 summer spots. 1．What feature do the two volunteer programs at SickKids have in common? A．They both help with school coursework. B．They both provide practical experience. C．They are both related to research work. D．They are both intended for future doctors. 2．What is required of volunteers in Child Life roles? A．Taking on research tasks. B．Dealing with office duties. C．Helping at the Family Centre. D．Wearing protective equipment. 3．What is a special benefit of the Co-op Program? A．Getting a well-paid position. B．Playing with child patients. C．Receiving academic credits. D．Exploring the Family Centre. 4．Which of the following students is suitable for the Summer Program? A．One engaged in the summer family trip. B．One turning sixteen after the start date. C．One available for the whole July session. D．One submitting an application this June. 5．What can be learned about the Summer Volunteer Program? A．It demands commitment and reliability. B．It offers flexible hours for students. C．It ensures a place for every applicant. D．It requires a medical background. Passage 6 “I’ve always loved practising Nirmal painting, but I wondered: Will anyone value it enough to keep it alive?” says Mohammed Abdul Hakeem, an artisan (工匠) from Telangana. With traditional art forms slowly losing their place in the modern world, the artisan felt uncertain about the future. But his life changed when he met Sushmita Kaneri, who used to be a software engineer. In 2021, Sushmita visited Telangana and met artisans practising Nirmal art, a wood-based craft (工艺) known for its storytelling through painting. “I saw how these artisans had been practising the craft for generations, but fewer and fewer people were noticing it,” Sushmita explains. “The artisans felt that their hard work was neither recognised nor fairly valued. That’s when I knew I had to do something,” she adds. In April 2023, Sushmita founded “Gullakaari”, a platform (平台) designed to connect artisans with customers, co-create art, and raise awareness about endangered art forms while helping artisans support their lives. By offering a marketplace for traditional art forms like Warli, Patachitra, and Gond, the platform allows artisans to reach a broader audience and benefit from a steady stream of orders. When asked about how she has used her software engineering skills in her work, Sushmita says, “We use tech only where it adds value without changing the soul of the craft. For example, we trained the Tholu Bommalata artisans to create lamp covers with 3D-printed logos on them. When it is lit, the lamp beautifully lights up not only the fine artwork but also a 3D-printed logo, mixing traditions with modern technology”. In just two years, Sushmita has helped more than 100 artisans make a living by using their traditional art styles to make functional products. Hakeem shares, “Working with Gullakaari has truly opened new doors for us. In the past, we had to rely on middlemen who often paid us less. Thanks to Gullakaari, now our work can reach companies and art lovers from across the country.” 1．How does the author start the text? A．By introducing a story. B．By giving a definition. C．By making a comparison. D．By expressing an opinion. 2．What motivated Sushmita to establish Gullakaari? A．The need to modernize traditional crafts. B．The struggles of traditional artisans. C．Her interest in wood-based crafts. D．Her desire to develop her career. 3．How can Gullakaari benefit artisans? A．By expanding the market for crafts. B．By broadening their social circle. C．By teaching new art techniques. D．By helping them find side work. 4．What can be learned from the lamp example? A．Technology may destroy the value of art. B．Traditional art is effective in making life easier. C．Tradition and technology can coexist creatively. D．Artisans are sensitive to technological advancements. 5．What is Hakeem’s attitude toward working with Gullakaari? A．Curious. B．Doubtful. C．Indifferent. D．Grateful. Passage 7 Growing up near the town of Walsall, England, all of Daniel Challis’ family members have unique accents. Daniel, who is 18, does not have an accent. That’s because he is unable to speak on his own. Daniel’s brain develops in a way that causes him to lose control over certain muscles. To speak, Daniel uses a communication aid. However, Daniel thinks his voice comes out sounding nothing like his family’s but more like a robot’s. “I feel uncomfortable using my current voice and I want to sound like the people around me,” said Daniel. Now, Daniel is asking people to try out for the chance to provide his new voice. He was motivated to launch his search by the comedian Lee Ridley, who also uses a communication aid. Last year, Ridley changed the voice on his speech app. “When you look at Lee speaking with that accent, it’s like it’s part of him,” said Sarah Challis, Daniel’s mother. “I think Daniel just wants the same, with the same accent as the people around him, like he should have sounded.” Daniel is a huge Harry Potter fan. The teen has asked people to send him an audio clip (音频片段) of themselves reading a few lines of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. He will listen to the clips, looking for a local accent and a more natural voice, and decide who is the best fit. The person Daniel chooses will have to spend hours in a recording studio. Their voice must be recorded in enough detail to load onto the speech program. “It’s a long process, both for Daniel and for the person,” said Sarah Challis. “Whoever that is, it’s going to be really special to Dan.” “It means a lot to me because if I wasn’t disabled, I would not be using a computer to communicate,” said Daniel. “My new voice will take time to get used to, but it will feel amazing. It gives me a sense of belonging and shows me the life I should have had.” 1．What is the problem faced by Daniel? A．He can’t speak by himself. B．His health condition is worrying. C．He has family with a strong accent. D．His communication aid is of poor quality. 2．How did Ridley’s experience help Daniel? A．By building his confidence. B．By encouraging him to be a comedian. C．By inspiring him to upgrade his speech aid. D．By offering him chances to help the disabled. 3．Daniel may choose the voice of someone who . A．works as a professional broadcaster B．has the same interest in Harry Potter C．takes a role in the Harry Potter series D．reads Harry Potter clip in a nice voice 4．What does Sarah think of the work of recording the new voice? A．Interesting. B．Demanding. C．Complicated. D．Educational. 5．What does Daniel try to say in the last paragraph? A．The speech aid brings him many surprises. B．It takes time to create a suitable accent. C．His disability usually upsets him a lot. D．The new voice is significant to him. Passage 8 This summer I came face-to-face with three deep-rooted fears: heights, bears, and ageing. Two friends joined me on a four-day wilderness getaway, and since we were all in our seventies, we decided we’d better go while we still could. Our adventure began with a scary drive up a winding mountain road. On one hike, I found myself hanging onto a wire on a bridge made of two partly rotten logs, suspended high above rushing rapids. I would never have attempted it without our guide ahead, mouthing encouraging words. Fixing my eyes on her boots, I inched along the shaky logs. Somehow, I made it across, flooded with a rush of intense excitement and huge relief. Later, after spotting bear tracks, we were told to make loud noises, which soon became a game once the tension faded. Until suddenly, time stood still. We had just crossed a stream when the guide whispered, “There’s a bear.” I looked up in disbelief and saw not one, but two, about ten meters above us — the brown mother in front, her cub (幼兽) behind. Though scared speechless, I couldn’t help noticing how beautiful they looked in their natural setting. I wondered if it would be my last memory. As they started towards us, we recovered enough to shout and wave our hiking poles. Taken aback, they stopped, and then slowly turned away. Another fear was overcome! On our final morning, after a quiet, thoughtful walk through the forest, we were asked to bring back a “meaningful” stick, rock, and leaf to share what would “stick” with us, what “rocked,” and what we would “leaf” behind. The bond of friendship would stick with me. Women supporting one another truly rocked. And I hoped to leave some fears behind. Our guide ended by expressing her admiration, praising not only our fitness but also our positive attitude, and saying she hoped to be like us in another thirty or forty years. Those unexpected words warmed my heart and eased my fear of being “over the hill.” Being valued for what we had accomplished felt like winning an Olympic medal-even if just for participation. 1．How did the author cross the bridge? A．By taking mindful steps. B．By rushing across it bravely. C．By using her sense of direction. D．By having the guide drag her over. 2．Why did the bears leave? A．They were attracted by the natural setting. B．They were afraid of the noise of the rapids. C．They were surprised at the group’s actions. D．They were threatened by the guide’s rocks. 3．Why did the guide ask them for a stick, rock, and leaf? A．To pick up some souvenirs. B．To reflect on the journey. C．To symbolize their teamwork. D．To check their observation skills. 4．What does the underlined phrase “over the hill” in the last paragraph mean? A．No longer young B．Too old to walk C．Lost in the mountains D．Afraid of high places 5．Which of the following best describes the author’s main purpose in writing the passage? A．To warn readers about potential dangers in wilderness hikes. B．To share how she overcame fears and found new confidence in her seventies. C．To criticize the social prejudice against elderly people traveling alone. D．To explain the importance of having a professional guide in outdoor adventures. Passage 9 John Bramblitt is an artist who learned to see through his paintbrush when his world went dark. Before going blind at the age of 30, he had never painted before. But now his works are talked about around the world, and his experience is inspiring millions. Bramblitt is an artist whose work is defined by fearless and expressive palettes (调色板), and speaks volumes. The meanings he expresses in his works are diverse. It is hard to imagine that the man behind the colorful paintings is a blind man. Fourteen years ago, he suffered complications from epilepsy (癫痫) that left him irreversibly blind. “When I first lost my sight I was really angry. I was so angry that I wouldn’t admit that I was angry. I was angry at everything. Everything in the world that was important in my life seemed to be taken away from me. I couldn’t leave my apartment by my own. I couldn’t read, and I couldn’t write anymore,” he said. Losing his eyesight was a turning point in Bramblitt’s life. He calls it “the deepest,darkest hole.” But he eventually climbed out of that hole, by picking up the paintbrush. “I had thought about painting before. It might be horrible to say, but I didn’t think I’d be very good at it. When I lost my sight, I thought well I didn’t have to look at it anyway, so I thought I would give it a try,” he said. “When I first started painting, I never thought of showing it to anybody ever. It’s just something that I needed to do, to let it out. The whole thing of painting is really symbolic to prove that I still have some sort of perception (感知) that I could still see. He has never seen his wife or his young son, but it is clear that he knows exactly what they look like. His portraits are proof that his fingertips are every bit as perceptive as his eyes once were. Bramblitt’s art is gaining notice in galleries around the world. He can often be found in museums or at schools, teaching his technique and what he has learned about life and color to children. 1．What does the underlined part “speaks volumes” mean in Paragraph One? A．earns a lot. B．means a lot. C．gains much respect. D．succeeds in expression. 2．What was John Bramblitt’s life-changing event? A．His first painting exhibition. B．His teaching career in museums and schools. C．His marriage and having a son. D．His suffering from epilepsy and becoming blind. 3．Which of the following is TRUE? A．It was harder for Bramblitt to paint after he was blind. B．Bramblitt had more time to learn to paint after he got blind. C．Bramblitt had been afraid that what he was going to paint would look bad. D．It was much better for the blind to learn to paint. 4．We can infer from the passage that ________ . A．Bramblitt had sold everything to stop his blindness B．Bramblitt learned to paint to show his talent in painting C．Bramblitt’s works attract wide attraction in the world D．Bramblitt paints a picture directly by the image in his mind 5．What is the best title of the passage? A．Painting a New World in Darkness B．The Dilemma of a Blind Artist C．Epilepsy and Its Impact D．Teaching Art after Losing Sight Passage 10 When Marguerite Richards posted a TikTok (抖音) video about her father's decade-old thriller novel, she was hoping to inspire a little interest. A few dozen new readers, maybe. As the first few positive comments started rolling in, she was pleased to have done something nice for a dad who definitely deserved it. She had no idea that, within days, millions of people would see her video, and her father's book would rise to the top of Amazon's Best Seller list. Lloyd Richards first published Stone Maidens in 2012. It's a thriller about an  FBI agent following a killer in Indiana and, by his daughter's account, it's quite attractive. However, his original release (出版,发行) failed to drum up excitement. It's a different world now, with social media making somebody and something rise to fame overnight. Richards, the daughter, decided to try her luck.  “I saw how much time and effort and passion my dad put into his book. I know what a lovely storyteller he is,”  she told CNN.“ He never stopped writing, and he always stayed positive.” Whether it was the interesting thriller, or the efforts of a proud daughter, the story of Lloyd Richards and Stone Maidens struck a chord. Marguerite Richards posted the first TikTok about Stone Maidens about two weeks ago. It has since received 48 million views and numerous positive responses.  After that, Richards posted more videos of her father, delighting in his unexpected success. “My dad wasn't really sure what TikTok is, but he has been so pleased and grateful,”  Richards says. The experience has breathed new life into a labor of love.  Now, Lloyd Richards has more than 360,000 TikTok followers and a brand new story to tell. He has plans for the future, too. 1．What did Marguerite Richards do? A．She helped her father to publish his novel. B．She introduced her daily life on social media. C．She wrote an interesting novel about her father. D．She made a video to promote her father's novel. 2．What do we learn about Stone Maidens? A．It was an instant success. B．It wasn't interesting indeed. C．It didn't attract much attention at first. D．It was written more than fifteen years ago. 3．What is the underlined phrase “struck a chord”  in Paragraph 5 closest in meaning to? A．Satisfied people's needs. B．Inspired people's interest. C．Made people feel confused. D．Made people feel disappointed. 4．Which of the following statement is true according to the passage? A．Marguerite had expected the popularity of his father's book. B．People showed no interest in Marguerite's video on TikTok. C．Lloyd Richards had written many successful books before. D．Marguerite considered his father's efforts worth the attention. 5．How did Lloyd Richards feel about what his daughter had done for him? A．Delighted and thankful. B．Surprised and regretful. C．Puzzled but happy. D．Unexpected and shocked. Passage 11 Many of the drugs we take aren’t actually digested — they pass through our bodies, and down through the sewer (下水道) pipes. Traces of those drugs end up in the bodies of fish and other wildlife. Nobody’s sure what effect they have. Now, a paper being published in Science magazine finds that drugs to treat anxiety can affect the behavior of fish. This particular story starts with some fish that live in a creek just downstream from a sewage treatment plant in southern Sweden. Scientists collected the perch (鲈鱼) in that area and discovered that they had accumulated low levels of anxiety drugs in their bodies. Environmental scientist Jonatan Klaminder led a couple of his workmates at Umea University in Sweden to tackle this question in the lab. In the lab, they put some perch in a fish tank to see how they behaved under normal circumstances. Then they added some anxiety drug called oxazepam into the tank. The concentrations (浓度) of the drug were the same to those found in the river. “They became more unsociable and more active, and they were actually more effective in eating,” Klaminder says. “This drug actually removes some of the fear, the sense of fear, from these fishes. So instead of being afraid they focus on feeding.” Staying close to others is a well-known defense system to avoid natural enemies. In the wild, it is highly dangerous for a small fish to move away from the fish group. “The most likely outcome will be that a bigger fish will eat it,” he says. Over time, the whole food chain will be changed. The problem doesn’t present an obvious threat to people who might drink water from streams or eat the fish that live in them. The presence of drugs in surface waters — or even in fish and shellfish — is much lower than the levels that you might need to be concerned about, says Bryan Brooks of Baylor University in Waco, Texas, USA． But he warns that isn’t necessarily the case in the developing world. “Some studies show, for example, some rivers in India have the highest concentrations of drugs in the environment,” he says. “So the developing world really deserves some additional attention.” 1．The author wrote the text in order to ________. A．solve a problem B．give some advice C．tell an interesting story D．show the results of some research 2．Why did the researchers add oxazepam into the fish container? A．To treat a serious fish disease. B．To develop a new anxiety drug. C．To reduce the anxiety of wild perch. D．To copy wild perch’s living conditions. 3．In the experiment, which is one of the perch’s changes in behavior? A．They ate much less food. B．They spent more time alone. C．They helped each other when feeding. D．They worried more about their enemies. 4．According to the research, the anxiety drugs in rivers ________. A．reduce the number of wild perch B．make large fish calm down easily C．have deadly effect on small perch D．help wild fish become much healthier 5．In the opinion of Bryan Brooks, ________. A．drugs in rivers may be a threat to developing countries B．it is quite safe to drink water with anxiety drugs in India C．Americans should be more careful about drugs in rivers D．in the USA fish with drugs in their bodies cannot be eaten Passage 12 Though more than half the world is covered by ocean more than 200m deep—the point at which the sunlight gradually disappears and one enters the twilight zone—it was not until 1930 that humans reached the deep sea for the first time. Though scientists have since discovered amazing creatures and features, much is still waiting to be discovered. The reaches of the sea below 6km are known as the hadal zone, taking their name from the underworld of the ancient Greeks: the depth makes sure it is forever dark, and that temperatures are only just above freezing. Yet we are discovering that if it is an uncomfortable space for humans, it is far from deserted. Four years ago, a live video feed (传送) of the Mariana Trench (马里亚纳海沟) from a remotely operated ship allowed ordinary viewers to see the rich, though “not very diverse”, life to be found down there. The area now enjoys protection, staying untouched after it was listed as one of the 27 national monuments. Other parts of the deep sea are at immediate risk. Even as researchers increase their ability to explore this world, the race is on to use it. Greenpeace warned last year that 29 ocean-floor exploration licenses (许可证) had been given out, covering an area of 1.3 million sq km, which is very dangerous and will make the climate emergency worse by disturbing carbon stores in seafloor sediments (沉积物), as well as destroying barely explored habitats that might offer great scientific insights and even new medicines. Though the U.N. is supposed to finish a global ocean agreement this year, many campaigners are pessimistic about the future of it offering the kind of protection that is needed. Governments must do better. To fail to reach the goal would not only put the habitats and creatures of the deep sea in danger, but humans too, although most of us are unlikely to risk taking a trip down there. 1．How can we describe the twilight zone according to the passage? A．It is not deeper than 200m. B．It is out of humans’ reach. C．There is not much sunlight. D．No creatures live in there. 2．What does the underlined word “it” refer to in paragraph 2? A．The hadal zone. B．The twilight zone. C．The ancient Greece. D．The underworld. 3．Why does the author mention Greenpeace’s warning in the passage? A．To inform readers that the deep sea still has many undiscovered things. B．To remind people that the deep sea is at risk of overdevelopment. C．To encourage people to speed up the exploration of the deep sea. D．To suggest that humans should take risks to explore the deep sea. 4．Regarding the current deep-sea exploration, what possible damage to the global environment is mentioned in the passage? A．It may lead to a rise in sea temperatures. B．It might reduce the sunlight reaching the twilight zone. C．It could disturb carbon stores in seafloor sediments. D．It will immediately destroy all deep-sea habitats. 5．Which statement best sums up the last paragraph? A．Development of the deep sea is beneficial to humans. B．Governments must cooperate to fully explore the sea. C．Few of us have the opportunity to protect the deep sea. D．Proper sea protection is essential for both nature and humans. Passage 13 Because of busy lifestyles and work stress, more Chinese people are now turning to AI tools like DeepSeek to talk about their problems. They share feelings with the chatbot and receive warm advice. This practice, known as “AI therapy (疗愈),” is becoming popular online. But can robots really replace human therapists? Around the world, 45 percent of people who needed mind wellness care in 2024 did not get it because it was too costly or there weren’t enough doctors, according to Huntington Psychological Services. Daniel Lowd, an associate professor at the University of Oregon, believes AI could help fill this gap. “If people can find some support and ideas by talking to ChatGPT or chatbot, then I think that’s wonderful,” Lowd told Newsweek. Li Yong, a doctor at the Jiangsu Province Hospital, agreed with Lowd, saying that AI meets people’s basic needs for emotional support to a point. However, AI has its disadvantages. Human therapists understand feelings deeply through face-to-face talks and create suitable treatment plans—something robots can’t fully copy. Dr. LiuYang, a Beijing-based psychologist (心理学家), notes “An AI might recognize keywords like ‘divorce’ or ‘layoff’, but it cannot find out small emotional shifts in tone or body language”. This point becomes important when dealing with a series of situations, where misunderstandings could be dangerous. Another problem is safety. AI might act like a therapist without proper training or rules. It cannot match the level of responsibility that human therapists have. Experts believe the key to safe AI therapy is strict government control. For example, Wysa, an AI mental health app, follows strict medical standards in the UK. Data privacy appears as another large concern (担忧). Users usually share personal details on AI platforms, yet few companies clearly state how this information is stored or used. In 2024, a major Chinese mental health app faced criticism when users found their chats were being analyzed for advertising algorithms (算法). As AI becomes part of daily life, finding a balance between its benefits and risks is important. While AI offers quick help, human connection remains irreplaceable for serious emotional needs. 1．What makes people turn to “AI therapy”? A．That AI therapy is warmer. B．That People feel much pressure. C．That AI tools are free. D．That DeepSeek is popular. 2．What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 2 refer to? A．The government control. B．The AI tool. C．The medical standard. D．Mind wellness care. 3．What is the main idea of Paragraph 3? A．AI therapy is nicer and cheaper than human therapists. B．AI robots will soon replace human therapists in hospitals. C．AI has limits in understanding deep emotions and safety risks. D．AI cannot perfectly copy human therapists’ skills and methods. 4．Why does the writer mention the Wysa app? A．To explain why China needs more therapists. B．To prove robots can deal with emergencies. C．To show AI is cheaper than human doctors. D．To give an example of safe AI under rules. 5．What can we infer from the passage? A．AI is useful for basic support but not for serious cases. B．AI therapy will completely replace human therapists. C．AI can create specialized treatment plans for people. D．Government control is really unnecessary for AI apps. Passage 14 In Spain, the siesta (午睡) isn’t just a nap; it’s a cultural institution, deeply woven into the fabric of daily life. From its historical roots to its modern-day practice, the siesta holds a special place in Spanish society. Dating back to ancient civilizations, this midday break has evolved over centuries, shaped by factors like climate, agriculture, and societal norms (社会准则). Ancient civilizations like the Romans and Greeks are believed to have embraced midday naps to escape the heat and replenish (补充) their energy. Over time, this practice became rooted in Mediterranean cultures, including Spain.Factors like Spain’s warm climate and agrarian (农耕的) lifestyle played a big role in shaping the siesta tradition. Farmers needed a break from toiling (劳作) under the sun, and the midday heat made resting a necessity. There were plentiful references to the siesta in Spanish literature, art, and folklore. From paintings depicting people dozing under shady trees to stories of characters enjoying a midday rest, the siesta has been celebrated and romanticized throughout history. The siesta isn’t just a nap; it’s a chance to unwind and connect with friends and family. It’s a time to enjoy a leisurely meal, take a stroll, or simply relax under the warm sun. The siesta reflects Spain’s laid-back approach to life and its emphasis on work-life balance. It’s a reminder to prioritize (优先考虑) rest and relaxation among the hustle and bustle (忙碌) of modern life. In a culture that values family, community, and enjoying the simple pleasures, the siesta is more than just a tradition — it’s a reflection of deeper cultural values. As the world speeds up, the traditional siesta faces some hurdles. With the rise of 24/7 industries and flexible work arrangements, the traditional siesta clashes (冲突) with modern work schedules. Many businesses now operate around the clock, leaving little room for midday breaks. Meanwhile, in today’s competitive market, businesses are under pressure to maximize productivity and efficiency. Some see the siesta as a luxury they can’t afford, deciding to keep operations running non-stop to stay ahead. As Spain evolves, so do its cultural practices. Younger generations may view the siesta differently from their ancestors, prioritizing different aspects of work-life balance. 1．According to the passage, what brought the tradition of siesta in Spain into existence? A．Religious customs and royal orders. B．Urban development and business needs. C．Literary influence and artistic trends. D．Hot climate and hard agricultural life. 2．What does the underlined word “unwind” mean in the fourth paragraph? A．Sunbathe. B．Liberate. C．Sleep. D．Refresh. 3．What can we infer from the passage? A．The practice of siesta is expensive for many people. B．Working schedules are beneficial to midday breaks. C．It is challenging for the tradition of siesta to survive. D．The operation of businesses leaves much time for siesta. 4．What is the main focus of the passage? A．The cultural importance and evolution of the siesta in Spain. B．The health benefits of taking naps. C．How ancient Romans invented the siesta. D．Why modern Spain should abandon the siesta. 5．How does the author view the siesta tradition? A．As a practice only useful for farmers. B．As unimportant to modern Spanish society. C．As an outdated habit that reduces productivity. D．As a valuable cultural practice reflecting life balance. Passage 15 Many people fear losing their memory and clear thinking as they age, especially with rising dementia (痴呆) rates. However, research offers hope, showing that our food choices can powerfully protect our brain health. A key finding is the benefit of the MIND diet, developed in 2015. It combines the heart-healthy Mediterranean diet and the blood-pressure-lowering DASH diet into a plan specifically designed to protect the brain. The MIND diet is simple and flexible. It encourages eating more brain-boosting foods and cutting back on harmful ones. Important foods include leafy green vegetables like spinach, various berries, nuts, whole grains, beans, fish, poultry, and olive oil. It advises limiting red meat, butter, cheese, pastries, fast food, and fried foods. The goal is to reduce saturated (饱和的) fat and sugar, which cause inflammation (炎症). This way of eating brings real benefits. Studies show that closely following the MIND diet can slow brain aging, making a person’s brain function up to 7.5 years younger. It is also linked to a lower risk of Alzheimer’s disease. Remarkably, even moderate followers see protective effects. The benefits are not just for older adults. Research finds it can improve memory and attention in middle-aged adults and may even lower the odds of ADHD in children. The secret to its success lies in fighting inflammation and oxidative (氧化的) stress, two processes that damage brain cells. Foods like berries and leafy greens are rich in flavonoids, which are antioxidants. Fish provides omega-3 fatty acids that protect neurons. By reducing harm, the diet helps preserve brain structure and function. Scientific evidence strongly supports this. A 2023 study found that people on the MIND diet had larger brain volumes in areas critical for memory and learning. They also had fewer signs of brain tissue damage. Another study showed that sticking to the diet over ten years could lower dementia risk by 25%. Ultimately, the MIND diet is more than a short-term plan; it’s a sustainable lifestyle for lifelong brain health. Experts stress that consistency is key—making good choices day after day. It’s never too early or too late to start. As one researcher says, we should always be eating this way, keeping our brain health in mind with every meal. In conclusion, what we eat directly impacts how well our brain works. The MIND diet provides a clear, flexible, and science-backed guide for nourishing our minds, helping us stay mentally sharp at any age. By choosing more whole, plant-based foods and fewer processed items, we can build a strong defense for our cognitive future. 1．According to the article, what is a key characteristic of the MIND diet? A．It is a strict and challenging eating plan to follow. B．It combines principles from two other well-known diets. C．Its primary goal is to help people lose weight quickly. D．It focuses almost entirely on increasing fruit intake. 2．What can be inferred from Paragraph 3 about following the MIND diet? A．It has the potential to benefit a wide range of age groups. B．Its positive effects are limited to preventing Alzheimer’s disease. C．It is more effective for children than for middle-aged adults. D．Only strict followers can gain any health benefits from it. 3．The MIND diet is considered successful mainly because it helps to_________. A．rapidly increase the brain’s processing speed B．fight against processes that harm brain cells C．remove saturated fats from the body completely D．replace medications for brain-related conditions 4．Scientific studies mentioned in the article support the MIND diet by showing it is linked to_________. A．immediate improvements in mood and overall well-being B．a significant decrease in the body’s daily need for sleep C．physical changes in brain structure and lowered risk factors D．the ability to stop dementia development in most cases 5．What is the main idea of the passage? A．To introduce a different and new diet for lowering blood pressure and keeping heart health. B．To compare the benefits of the Mediterranean and DASH diets in preventing disease. C．To describe the main causes and symptoms of age-related memory loss. D．To explain a flexible eating plan designed to keep the mind sharp. Passage 16 Benjamin Franklin’s famous experiment with lightning has introduced generations of children to science. However, new research suggests that the story may be fiction instead of fact.     The well-known story is that the American Founding Father and scientist flew a kite during a storm in 1752. At that time, there was much interest in electricity. People wanted to know if lightning was really produced by electricity or something else. Franklin was one of them. He raised the kite with a piece of string tied to it. A metal key was attached to the string. A flash of lightning hit the kite, and electricity was conducted through the string to the key. Franklin then touched the key with his finger and got an electric shock. This, he said, proved that lightning was a form of electricity.      For many years, schools have taught the story of Franklin’s lightning experiment. More than one generation of schoolchildren has been amazed by his bravery and his scientific approach to looking for the truth. Franklin, along with many other scientists, has inspired us and taught us that scientific experiments are important in order to establish the truth and to contribute towards later scientific discoveries and inventions. However, neither the story nor the details of the experiment are entirely true. Although it has been proved that Franklin’s experiment took place, more than one scientist has questioned what really happened. The detail about the string and the key is true. But scientists all agree that if Franklin had actually touched the key, he would certainly have died from the electric shock.     Scientists often question accepted ideas because they want to establish the facts. Some have even questioned the story about the apple that fell on Newton’s head and led him to come up with his theory of gravity. In fact, more than one account suggests that while Newton was certainly inspired by a falling apple, there is no proof that it hit him on the head.      Admittedly, fiction is often more interesting than the truth. People have been more inspired by Franklin’s spirit of scientific exploration than by the facts themselves. But in science, facts should be proved by experiments and research, and we should not always believe everything we read or hear — even if it is a great story. 1．What proved lightning was a form of electricity? A．Lightning touching the kite in a heavy storm. B．The metal key conducting electricity down to the ground. C．Franklin flying a kite during a thunderstorm and seeing flashes. D．Franklin getting an electric shock from the key. 2．What can we infer about scientists from the text? A．They doubt old statements with logical evidence. B．They refuse to accept any accepted ideas. C．They were worried about Franklin's safety during the experiment. D．They firmly believe Franklin’s experiment is a fiction. 3．Why does the story of Franklin’s kite experiment continue to inspire people? A．It proves that scientific experiments are always dangerous. B．It provides a perfect example of how to conduct experiments. C．It reminds people to be brave and never give up. D．It shows Franklin’s courage and scientific curiosity. 4．What is the main idea of Paragraph 4? A．The details of Franklin’s experiment are not fully true. B．Franklin’s experiment was very dangerous. C．Scientists have different ideas about electricity. D．Franklin’s experiment itself has been proved to have taken place. 5．What is the author’s purpose in writing the text? A．To introduce Franklin and his famous experiment. B．To give suggestions on how to establish the truth in experiment. C．To encourage people to question accepted ideas and seek the truth. D．To inform us that we should not believe what we read or hear. Passage 17 Many people who work in London prefer to live outside it, and to go in to their offices or schools every day by train, car or bus, even though this means they have to get up early in the morning and reach home late in the evening. One advantage of living outside London is that houses are cheaper. Even a small flat in London without a garden costs quite a lot to rent. With the same money, one can get a little house in the country with a garden of one’s own. Then, in the country one can rest from the noise and hurry of the town. Even though one has to get up earlier and spend more time in trains or buses, one can sleep better at night and during weekends and on summer evenings, one can enjoy the fresh, clean air of the country. If one likes gardens, one can spend one’s free time digging, planting, watering and doing the hundred and one other jobs which are needed in a garden. Then, when the flowers and vegetables come up, one has the reward (回报) of one who has shared the secret of Nature. Some people, however, take no interest in country things: for them, happiness lies in the town, with its cinemas and theatres, beautiful shops and busy streets, dance-halls and restaurants. Such people would feel that their life was not worth living if they had to live it outside London. An occasional walk in one of the parks and a fortnight’s (two weeks) visit to the sea every summer is all the country life they want: the rest they are quite prepared to leave to those who are glad to get away from London every night. 1．Which of the following statements is NOT true? A．People who like country things prefer to live outside the city. B．Many people who work in London prefer to live in the country. C．Some people like to live inside London for their office work. D．Even a little house in the country usually has a garden of its own. 2．One can use the same money for  to buy a little house with a garden in the country. A．getting a small flat with a garden B．having a small flat with a garden C．renting a small flat without a garden D．buying a small flat without a garden 3．When the flowers and vegetables in the garden come up, those  have the reward of one who has shared the secret of Nature. A．who live in a small flat in the downtown areas B．who have spent time working in the garden C．who do not have a garden of their own D．who have been to the sea for a fortnight 4．People who think happiness lies in the town would feel that  if they had to live it outside London. A．their life was meaningless B．their life was valuable C．they didn’t deserve a happy life D．they lived their life to the fullest 5．The underlined word rest in the last paragraph refers to ________. A．the rest time B．the rest of the people C．the rest of the country life D．the rest of the parks and of the sea Passage 18 Research shows that long-term interaction with AI chatbots can influence users’ emotional responses and social behaviors. ChatGPT users’ emotions during exchanges with ChatGPT may be mirrored or amplified (增强) by the AI, impacting their mental state. Too much reliance on chatbots may weaken real-life social connections or even worsen loneliness. However, AI has potential as an emotional support tool, helping to reduce loneliness and improve mental well-being. Thus, more research is needed to understand the emotional dependence that forms between users and AI and to guide responsible use. In a study, the Media Lab gathered almost 1,000 people to take part in a four-week trial examining how participants interacted with ChatGPT for a minimum of five minutes each day. Participants then completed a survey to measure their feelings of loneliness, levels of social engagement, and emotional dependence on the bot. The findings support earlier research. For example, in 2023 MIT Media Lab researchers found that chatbots tended to mirror the emotional state of a user’s messages — happier messages led to happier responses. Dr. Andrew Rogoyski, a director at the Surrey Institute for People-Centred Artificial Intelligence, said that because people were hard-wired to think of a machine behaving in human-like ways as a human, AI chatbots could be “dangerous”, and far more research was needed to understand their social and emotional impacts. “In my opinion, we’re messing with people’s basic emotions without knowing the long-term effects. We’ve seen the downsides of social media — this could be even worse,” he said. Dr. Theodore Cosco, a researcher at the University of Oxford, said the research raised “serious concerns about heavy chatbot usage”, though he noted it “opens the door to exciting and encouraging possibilities”. “The idea that AI systems can offer meaningful support-particularly for those who may otherwise feel lonely-is worth exploring. However, we must be thoughtful and intentional in how we integrate these tools into everyday life,” said Dr. Doris Dippold, who researches intercultural communication at the University of Surrey. She added, “It would be important to establish what causes emotional dependence on chatbots.” 1．What does the research say about the effects of long-term use of AI chatbots on users? A．It can improve their social skills. B．It can enhance their intelligence. C．It can increase their physical activity. D．It can affect their emotional experience. 2．What does the underlined word “mirror” in paragraph 3 most likely mean? A．To reflect or show B．To imitate perfectly C．To criticize or question D．To replace entirely 3．Why does Dr. Andrew Rogoyski think AI chatbots are “dangerous”? A．AI chatbots mirror users’ emotions. B．People naturally perceive AI chatbots as humans. C．Overuse of AI chatbots may increase loneliness. D．AI chatbots could potentially replace human roles. 4．What can be inferred from the experts’ comments in the last paragraph? A．Experts adopt a cautious approach to AI chatbots. B．Experts think AI chatbots’ long-term effects are clear. C．Experts agree that AI chatbots have no potential benefits. D．Experts believe emotional dependence on chatbots is fully understood. 5．What is the best title for the text? A．The Rise of AI Chatbots. B．AI Chatbots: An Emotional Double-Edged Sword. C．The Future of AI Chatbots. D．AI Chatbots Help Us Communicate. Passage 19 One afternoon in January 2024, off the island of Dominica in the Atlantic Ocean, a sperm whale (抹香鲸) named Pinchy and I drifted calmly at the surface of the water, examining each other. After several minutes, Pinchy took a long breath, pointed her head downward and slowly began to dive into the ocean. I wondered what Pinchy might tell me if I could understand what she was saying. My team and I have been able to recognise that sperm whales have their own alphabet. At a time when living in a technology-fuelled civilization may make us humans feel more distant from the natural world, this discovery helps me feel more connected to it. Paradoxically (矛盾地；相反地), that’s been made possible thanks to the use of technology itself, especially AI. What I’ve come to know is that technology and nature do not exist in a zero-sum universe where the rise of one side is the downfall of the other. Instead, these tools can give humans an opportunity to feel more connected to the plants and animals that surround us. In a pilot study, the AI system we trained on the data was able to predict the type of whale call, the whale’s vocal (发声的) group, and even the individual whale with over 90 per cent accuracy. We then realised that it might be possible to use AI to analyse much larger bodies of whale vocal data, identify patterns within them, and eventually interpret aspects of what whales communicate to one another. This led to the creation of Project CETI (Cetacean Translation Initiative), a multidisciplinary team of more than 50 marine biologists, AI experts, roboticists, linguists, and researchers from related fields working to listen to and decode (解码) the communication of sperm whales. Altogether, these findings are leading us to an extraordinary conclusion: whales may possess a communication system more complicated than our own, one that possibly predates (先于……存在) human language by tens of millions of years. Many conservationists see technology as a force of extraction and destruction, while many technologists see nature as something to be modelled or optimised. I believe these worlds are not at odds, and when used together carefully, technology holds the potential to deepen humans’ connection to nature. To me, this is the real potential promise of AI: not to make us faster or more efficient, but to make us wiser. 1．Why does the author describe the meeting with Pinchy? A．To report a fieldwork routine. B．To compare two living habits. C．To praise whales’ calm behavior. D．To introduce the topic of the study. 2．The author mentions “zero-sum universe” in Paragraph 3 to ________. A．warn nature will die out B．prove it damages nature C．argue we need modern life D．show they can exist together 3．What directly led to the start of Project CETI? A．The author’s meeting with Pinchy in the ocean. B．Linguists’ demand for research from different fields. C．AI’s high accuracy in analyzing sperm whale vocal data. D．The discovery that whale language is older than human language. 4．What do the findings suggest about whale communication? A．It may be complex and older. B．It may rely on human models. C．It may vary across vocal groups. D．It may help explain natural disasters. 5．What is the best title for the passage? A．Pinchy and Her Ocean Home B．The Rise of Modern Marine Biology C．Project CETI: A Close Look at Pinchy D．AI: A Bridge to Decode Whale Language Passage 20 In an increasingly individualistic world, the act of giving — whether time, resources, or skills — serves as a powerful antidote to societal isolation. Engaging in charity activities fosters deeper human connections, enhances interpersonal relationships, and profoundly influences individuals’ mental and emotional well-being. This essay explores the multifaceted benefits of altruism (利他主义), emphasizing its role in nurturing community bonds and promoting individual fulfillment. At the core of voluntary engagement lies the natural human desire for connection. Participating in community service or charitable initiatives cultivates a sense of belonging, linking individuals with like-minded peers who share similar values and commitments. These shared experiences often lead to the formation of lasting friendships and networks, as individuals unite under a common purpose. For instance, volunteering at a local shelter not only addresses immediate community needs but also offers participants an opportunity to connect on a personal level, thus reinforcing social ties that might otherwise remain superficial. Moreover, altruism has been shown to contribute significantly to an individual’s mental health. Engaging in acts of kindness triggers the release of endorphins (内啡肽), the so-called “helper’s high,” which can enhance mood and promote feelings of happiness. Research by the Journal of Happiness Studies indicates that individuals who engage in regular volunteer work experience lower rates of depression and anxiety, leading to an overall improvement in life satisfaction. This psychological uplift extends beyond the individual, as happy people are more likely to engage positively in their communities, creating a positive cycle of altruism and well-being. Furthermore, acts of kindness cultivate empathy and inner strength, attributes essential for enduring human relationships. By actively engaging with diverse communities and understanding the struggles faced by others, individuals reinforce their capacity for compassion. This deepened empathy not only enhances interpersonal dynamics but also fosters a more inclusive and understanding society. Additionally, the experiences drawn from voluntary activity often encourage reflection and personal growth, helping individuals develop coping mechanisms and emotional perseverance. In conclusion, the benefits of goodwill extend far beyond the immediate impact of charitable acts. By fostering interpersonal connections and enhancing emotional well-being, acts of giving play a crucial role in building stronger, more resilient communities. In a world increasingly characterized by isolation and detachment, the embrace of altruism presents a powerful solution to reinvigorate (使…焕新) human connections and improve individual mental health. The cultivation of a giving spirit enriches not only the lives of those we help but also our own, creating a more compassionate and harmonious society. By choosing to engage in giving, we can transform not only our lives but also the fabric of our communities. 1．What does the word “antidote” most probably mean in Paragraph 1? A．An effective solution. B．A harmful result. C．A social trend. D．A mental disease. 2．According to the passage, which is an immediate and direct result of engaging in acts of kindness? A．The release of endorphins that improve mood. B．The significant improvement of social fairness. C．The building of lasting friendships and social networks. D．The cultivation of empathy and emotional resilience. 3．What is the main idea of the essay? A．Individualism is the root cause of societal problems. B．Altruism is the only solution to mental health issues. C．Giving behavior benefit individuals and communities in many ways. D．Modern society is becoming more and more individualistic and isolated. 4．How is the passage mainly organized? A．By presenting a problem and then offering several solutions. B．By stating a claim and supporting it with three arguments. C．By comparing different views on the value of acts of kindness. D．By listing historical examples to explain altruistic behavior. 5．Based on the essay, what can be inferred from the passage? A．People without extra money are not able to participate in charity effectively. B．Social isolation in modern society is mainly caused by lack of charity. C．Being kind would have significant impact on health. D．Being kind can remove depression and anxiety. 试卷第1页，共3页 试卷第1页，共3页 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 期末复习之阅读理解20篇 （期末热点话题） 篇目 文体 核心阅读主题 1 应用文（招生介绍） 介绍牛津大学校园环境、学院生活、帮扶支持与城市配套，面向意向申请学生的招生宣传 2 说明文（建筑科普） 大自然启发仿生建筑，介绍新加坡、哈拉雷、汉堡三处环保仿生建筑设计与优势 3 应用文（旅游指南） 美国芝加哥旅行指南，涵盖酒店、核心景点、特色节日活动 4 说明文（生活科普） 现代公共图书馆升级后的多元服务：借阅、阅读社团、创业辅助服务 5 应用文（招募启事） 儿童医院面向高中生的两类志愿者项目、申请条件与要求 6 记叙文（人物事迹） 前软件工程师搭建平台，借助科技帮扶传统手工艺匠人，传承濒危民间艺术 7 记叙文（人物故事） 先天无法自主说话的少年征集适配本地口音的人声，更换语音辅助设备声音 8 记叙文（人生感悟） 年过七旬的作者与友人野外徒步，克服恐高、怕熊、衰老三大内心恐惧，收获自信 9 记叙文（励志人物） 艺术家 John 因癫痫失明后自学绘画，用指尖感知色彩创作，作品享誉全球 10 记叙文（社会热点故事） 女儿在短视频平台推广父亲多年前滞销的悬疑小说，使其登顶畅销书榜单 11 说明文（环境科学） 生活药物残留流入河流，抗焦虑药物改变鱼类行为，破坏食物链，发展中国家污染问题更严峻 12 说明文（海洋环保） 介绍深海微光带、超深渊带生态，指出海底开采开发破坏深海栖息地、加剧气候危机，呼吁全球海洋保护 13 议论文（科技社会） AI 心理疗愈工具流行，分析 AI 情感陪伴的优势、情感识别局限、数据隐私与监管问题 14 说明文（文化科普） 西班牙午睡文化的起源、文化内涵，以及现代快节奏工作对传统午睡习俗带来的冲击 15 说明文（健康科普） 介绍 MIND 健脑饮食，解析饮食保护大脑、延缓衰老、降低痴呆风险的科学原理 16 议论文（科学思辨） 富兰克林风筝实验流传细节存在不实之处，倡导科学精神：敢于质疑、用实验验证真相 17 议论文（社会生活） 对比两种生活选择：伦敦郊区居住（低成本、亲近自然）与市区居住（文娱丰富、便利） 18 说明文（科技科普） 长期使用 AI 聊天机器人对人情绪、社交产生双面影响，多位专家对 AI 情感陪伴持谨慎态度 19 说明文（海洋科技） 利用 AI 技术收集、解析抹香鲸声波，开展 CETI 项目解码鲸类交流语言，科技助力人与自然联结 20 议论文（人文思辨） 论述利他行善、志愿活动的多重价值：搭建社交联结、改善心理健康、培养共情，构建和谐社区 Passage 1 A welcoming and supportive community Everyone wants to feel that they belong and can be themselves. Oxford takes the well-being of all of its students very seriously. Every undergraduate belongs to a college, which means you will have your own close-knit Oxford community. You will also have lots of opportunities to join groups, societies and campaigns that celebrate diversity and promote change. Fitting in You may have been told that there’s an “Oxford type”, but actually our students and staff come from all over the world and from all kinds of backgrounds. This helps make Oxford such an exciting learning environment. Oxford students have academic ability and intellectual curiosity in common — but that’s pretty much it! With over 26,000 students from across the globe at Oxford, each with an amazing range of interests, you will meet people like you and not like you. This is likely to be one of the most enjoyable and liberating aspects of your student life here. If you’re not sure whether you’ll fit in, or whether you’ll like Oxford, why not come to one of our Open Days or outreach events and talk to current students? Or be involved with UNIQ. All we ask is that you make up your own mind. Help is on hand Oxford terms are exciting, but can also be pretty intense. It’s important you know there are lots of people who will want to help if times get tough or you find yourself running out of steam. You can always talk to friends, but there is also trained and professional support available. And it’s not just about when things go wrong — there are so many different communities at Oxford that you will find lots of ways to build your support network and spend time with people who share your interests — whatever motivates you and whoever you want to be. College life Oxford’s colleges are at the heart of the Oxford student experience and make our University a very special place to study and live. There are over 30 colleges and halls and all undergraduate students belong to one. If you come here, you are likely to spend much of your time in your college, particularly in your first year. Living in Oxford Oxford is a small city, easily explored on foot or by bike or bus. Importantly, it is also well known as a safe city. The Complete University Guide ranks Oxford in its top twenty safest student cities. Green spaces abound, ranging from the huge expanses of Port Meadow and Shotover Hill, the University Parks, Christ Church Meadow, South Park (location for many a festival), to miles of waterside walks and many other peaceful corners. If it's entertainment you're looking for, then Oxford offers everything from student club nights to stand up comedy. The city has classical concerts, plays and musicals, cinemas and an abundance of live-music venues.    “The nightlife is a lot better than I expected. I mean the pubs, clubs and even venues where bands perform [...] I really enjoy the funk & soul and 80s nights.” -Mili 1．According to the passage, what do Oxford students have in common? A．They come from similar backgrounds. B．They share academic ability and intellectual curiosity. C．They all belong to the same college. D．They have the same range of interests. 2．What does the passage suggest students should do if they are struggling during their studies? A．Leave Oxford and take a break. B．share feelings with close classmates regularly. C．Seek help from trained professionals. D．Wait until things get better on their own. 3．What can be inferred about Mili from her comment at the end of the passage? A．She had thought Oxford’s nightlife was much worse. B．She prefers quiet evenings in college. C．She had lower expectations for nightlife before coming. D．She enjoys her performance in the nightlife. 4．What can be learned about Oxford from the “Living in Oxford” section? A．It is a small city that is tough to explore on foot. B．It is ranked as one of the safest student cities in the UK. C．Most of Oxford’s green spaces are located far from the city center. D．Entertainment in Oxford is mainly focused on classical concerts and live music. 5．Where would this passage most likely appear? A．A tourist guidebook to the city of Oxford. B．A university's official website for would-be college students. C．An academic report rating education quality in Oxford. D．A local newspaper article about university student life. 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．C 4．B 5．B 【导语】本文从社群氛围、帮扶支持、学院生活、城市环境等方面介绍牛津大学，全面展示校园与城市风貌，吸引意向学生前来就读。 1．细节理解题。根据第二段“Oxford students have academic ability and intellectual curiosity in common — but that’s pretty much it!(牛津大学的学生都具备学识能力与求知欲，除此之外便各有不同。)”可知，牛津学生的共同点是拥有学识能力和求知欲。 2．细节理解题。根据第五段“It’s important you know there are lots of people who will want to help if times get tough or you find yourself running out of steam. You can always talk to friends, but there is also trained and professional support available.(你要明白一点：当处境艰难或是感到心力交瘁时，会有很多人愿意伸出援手，这一点至关重要。你固然可以向朋友倾诉，同时也能寻求专业人士的帮助。)”可知，学习遇到困难时可以向专业人员寻求帮助。 3．推理判断题。根据最后一段“The nightlife is a lot better than I expected.(这里的夜生活比我预想的要好得多。)”可知，米莉来这里之前，对当地夜生活的期待并不高。 4．细节理解题。根据Living in Oxford部分“The Complete University Guide ranks Oxford in its top twenty safest student cities.(《完全大学指南》将牛津列为英国最安全的学生城市前二十名。)”可知，牛津被评为英国最安全的学生城市之一。 5．推理判断题。根据第四段“If you’re not sure whether you’ll fit in, or whether you’ll like Oxford, why not come to one of our Open Days or outreach events and talk to current students? Or be involved with UNIQ. All we ask is that you make up your own mind.(如果你不确定自己能否适应、是否喜欢牛津，不妨参加学校的开放日或推广活动，和在校学生交流，也可以参与UNIQ项目。我们只希望你做出自己的判断。)”可知，文章介绍校园环境、学习生活并邀请意向学生参加招生相关活动，由此判断本文最有可能刊登在该校面向潜在申请者的官方网站上。 Passage 2 Nature has inspired many of the most fascinating designs around us, including those in architecture. Today, architects continue to explore ways to capture the beauty of natural forms, to mimic the way nature works or even to make natural organisms part of a building. Art Science Museum, Singapore People whose interest is exploring the relationship between art and science will enjoy Singapore’s Art Science Museum. The building was designed to show the connection between nature and the modern city environment in which it sits. Shaped to resemble a lotus flower, it appears to float above the waterfront promenade and the water that surrounds it. Its roof collects rainwater and channels it 35 meters down to a waterfall in the centre of the space. The water is then recycled through the building’s plumbing system. The building so truly captures the beauty of natural forms. The Eastgate Centre, Harare Harare’s Eastgate Centre is a superb example of biomimicry. To use biomimicry is to create structures based on natural forms and processes. Zimbabwean architect Mick Pearce was inspired to create the Centre while watching a nature documentary. The insects built mounds covered in little holes designed to allow air to move freely in and out of the mounds. In a similar way, the Eastgate Centre has a “skin” covered in holes. During the day, warm air is drawn into the building through the holes, cooling as it reaches the middle of the building. At night, the heat absorbed by the wall during the day warms the cool air, creating a comfortable temperature inside. The design reduces the need for traditional air conditioning and heating systems, so the building uses less energy and costs less to run. The Algae House, Hamburg The world’s first algae-powered building is in Hamburg, Germany. The surface of the apartment building is covered in panels that contain algae. In bright sunshine, they grow faster and provide shade. The panels also capture heat from the sun and convert it into energy that powers the building. And that’s not all— the algae inside the panels can be harvested and used to produce fuel. The building therefore not only responds to its environment and uses less energy, but also reduces damage to the environment by generating its own renewable energy. Creating buildings such as these enables us to live in closer harmony with our environment. To meet the needs of today while protecting the world of tomorrow may be a challenge, but even the simplest organisms can help teach us how to achieve this. 1．Which of the following is not the reason why architects continue to explore nature? A．To capture the beauty of nature. B．To make natural organisms alive. C．To make nature part of architecture. D．To imitate the way nature works. 2．How is the link between nature and city environment reflected? A．From its roof that helps collect and recycle rainwater. B．From its attraction of visitors all over the world. C．From its amazing waterfall in the center of the space. D．From its lotus flower shape floating on the water. 3．What makes the Eastgate Centre use less energy? A．Its surface covered in holes. B．Mounds covered in little holes. C．Traditional air conditioning systems. D．Termites constructing their nests. 4．How can the Algae House reduce damage to the environment? A．By using less energy. B．By capturing heat from the sun. C．By producing its own renewable energy. D．By providing shade for people 5．In which magazine would you most likely find the passage? A．Extraordinary Architects. B．Architecture Frontier. C．Natural World. D．Living on Earth. 【答案】1．B 2．D 3．A 4．C 5．B 【导语】文章主要讲述大自然启发仿生建筑设计，介绍三处典型仿生环保建筑及其优势。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段中“Today, architects continue to explore ways to capture the beauty of natural forms, to mimic the way nature works or even to make natural organisms part of a building.(如今，建筑师们不断探索捕捉自然形态之美、模仿自然运作方式，甚至将自然生物融入建筑的方法。)”可知，文中未提及让自然生物存活，ACD均是建筑师探索自然的原因。 2．推理判断题。根据Art Science Museum, Singapore部分中“Shaped to resemble a lotus flower, it appears to float above the waterfront promenade and the water that surrounds it.(它形似莲花，仿佛漂浮在滨水步道和环绕的水面之上。)”可知，新加坡艺术科学博物馆以莲花造型呼应自然，体现自然与城市环境的联结。 3．细节理解题。根据The Eastgate Centre, Harare部分中“In a similar way, the Eastgate Centre has a “skin” covered in holes. During the day, warm air is drawn into the building through the holes, cooling as it reaches the middle of the building. At night, the heat absorbed by the wall during the day warms the cool air, creating a comfortable temperature inside. The design reduces the need for traditional air conditioning and heating systems, so the building uses less energy and costs less to run.(同理，Eastgate Centre的外立面“皮肤”上也布满了孔洞。白天，暖空气通过这些孔洞被吸入建筑内部，在到达建筑中部时冷却；夜晚，墙体白天吸收的热量加热冷空气，从而在室内保持宜人的温度。这种设计减少了对传统空调和供暖系统的依赖，降低了能耗和运行成本。)”可知，布满孔洞的建筑表层形成自然温控系统，减少能源消耗。 4．细节理解题。根据The Algae House, Hamburg部分中“And that’s not all — the algae inside the panels can be harvested and used to produce fuel. The building therefore not only responds to its environment and uses less energy, but also reduces damage to the environment by generating its own renewable energy.(不仅如此，面板内的藻类还可以被采集并用于生产燃料。因此，这座建筑不仅能适应环境并降低能耗，还能通过产生可再生能源来减少对环境的破坏。)”可知，藻类房屋通过自产可再生能源保护环境。 5．推理判断题。结合第一段“Nature has inspired many of the most fascinating designs around us, including those in architecture. Today, architects continue to explore ways to capture the beauty of natural forms, to mimic the way nature works or even to make natural organisms part of a building.(大自然启发了我们周围许多最迷人的设计，包括建筑领域。如今，建筑师仍在探索如何捕捉自然形态的美感，模仿自然运作的方式，甚至将自然界中的生物融入建筑之中)”可知，全文围绕仿生建筑展开，介绍前沿建筑设计理念与案例，贴合建筑前沿领域内容。“Architecture Frontier(建筑前沿)”符合题意。 Passage 3 Chicago Travel Guide As one of the most storied cities in the US, Chicago overflows with history and culture around every corner, and there’s no shortage of exciting adventures awaiting you here. Hotels in Chicago Starting on your first adventure in this one-of-a-kind city? Where you choose to stay makes a big difference when it comes to vacations in Chicago. ·Congress Plaza Hotel, this downtown hotel has been a presence in the city since 1893 and is just a quick walk from the Art Institute of Chicago. ·Hyatt Regency Chicago offers a lake-view club room that includes free breakfast on weekdays. ·Situated just two miles from Millennium Park, the high-end, pet-friendly Wyndham Grand Chicago Riverfront invites you to spend your nights in their comfortable rooms. ·The Palmer House Hilton is only 2 miles from McCormick Place. Major Attractions The Museum Campus consists of three large museums. Explore natural history at the Field Museum, underwater worlds at the Shedd Aquarium and far-out stars at the Adler Planetarium. Architecture fans will be drawn to the amazing buildings found in the Loop, including the Fine Arts Building, the Reliance Building, and the Rookery Building. Use the city’s popular subway system to get around, but if you want to explore beyond the city limits, you may want to rent a car in Chicago. Festivals and Events Every year, the Chicago River is dyed (染色) green for St. Patrick’s Day, which is celebrated with a parade. This popular event is only one of the many city events. Head outdoors to listen to classical music during the10-week Grant Park Music Festival or sip at favorite beers while discovering new ones at the Chicago Craft Beer Festival in July. Live music, food, and the arts are the focus of most of the festivals. 1．According to the text, Chicago is characterized by ________. A．modern buildings B．creativity and arts C．beautiful rivers D．history and culture 2．Which hotel can be chosen if you travel to Chicago with a dog? A．Congress Plaza Hotel. B．Hyatt Regency Chicago. C．The Palmer House Hilton. D．Wyndham Grand Chicago Riverfront. 3．Which of the following will attract architecture fans? A．The Field Museum. B．The Shedd Aquarium. C．The Fine Arts Building. D．The Adler Planetarium. 4．To explore major downtown attractions, visitors are advised to travel ________. A．on foot B．by subway C．by bus D．by car 5．What is special about the Chicago Craft Beer Festival? A．The Chicago River turns green then. B．Classical music is played. C．New beers are offered. D．It has a parade. 【答案】1．D 2．D 3．C 4．B 5．C 【导语】主要介绍了芝加哥作为美国历史文化丰富的城市，为游客提供众多精彩体验。文中涵盖酒店推荐，各有特色；主要景点如博物馆园区及建筑；节日活动丰富多彩，还提供了不同景点适合的出行方式等信息，为游客规划芝加哥之旅提供全面指导。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段中的“As one of the most storied cities in the US, Chicago overflows with history and culture around every corner(作为美国最具传奇色彩的城市之一，芝加哥的每个角落都充满了历史和文化)”可知，芝加哥的特点是历史和文化。 2．细节理解题。根据“Hotels in Chicago”部分中的“Situated just two miles from Millennium Park, the high - end, pet - friendly Wyndham Grand Chicago Riverfront invites you to spend your nights in their comfortable rooms.(温德姆芝加哥河滨大酒店距离千禧公园仅两英里，这家高端且允许携带宠物的酒店欢迎您在其舒适的房间里过夜)”可知，如果你带着狗去芝加哥旅行，可以选择温德姆芝加哥河滨大酒店。 3．细节理解题。根据“Major Attractions”部分中的“Architecture fans will be drawn to the amazing buildings found in the Loop, including the Fine Arts Building, the Reliance Building, and the Rookery Building.(建筑爱好者会被卢普区令人惊叹的建筑所吸引，包括美术大楼、信赖大楼和鲁克里大楼)”可知，美术大楼会吸引建筑爱好者。 4．细节理解题。根据“Major Attractions”部分中的“Use the city’s popular subway system to get around, but if you want to explore beyond the city limits, you may want to rent a car in Chicago.(使用这座城市受欢迎的地铁系统出行，但如果你想探索城市范围以外的地方，你可能需要在芝加哥租车)”可知，为了探索市中心的主要景点，建议游客乘坐地铁出行。 5．细节理解题。根据“Festivals and Events”部分中的“Head outdoors to listen to classical music during the 10 - week Grant Park Music Festival or sip at favorite beers while discovering new ones at the Chicago Craft Beer Festival in July.(在为期10周的格兰特公园音乐节期间，到户外聆听古典音乐，或者在7月的芝加哥精酿啤酒节上品尝喜爱的啤酒，同时发现新的啤酒)”可知，芝加哥精酿啤酒节的特别之处在于提供新的啤酒。 Passage 4 How to Use a Modern Public Library Has it been a while since your last visit to a public library? If so, you may be surprised to learn that libraries have changed for the better. It’s been years since they were dusty little rooms with books. They have transformed themselves into places where you can develop your love of knowledge, meet interesting people, or find out how to start a business. Check out a book. While libraries still loan out (出借) books, you’ll find it easier to get a copy of whatever you’re looking for, thanks to a cooperative network of area libraries. Via such networks, libraries share their books with each other through the use of delivery vehicles. Once the book you’ve requested is delivered to the nearest branch, they will inform you by e-mail, so you can pick it up. Check out other items. The library is now a multimedia zone, loaded with information in many formats (载体形式). You can borrow movies on DVDs, music on CDs, and popular magazines. Some libraries even loan out toys and games. If a popular magazine you want isn’t offered and the library keeps a list of such requests, they may bring it in when enough interest is shown. Join targeted reading groups. Libraries will often hold reading-group sessions targeted to various age groups. Perhaps you’d like to learn a language or improve your English. The library may sponsor a language group you could join. If you have difficulties reading, ask about special reading opportunities. Your library might be able to accommodate you. And you might find it relaxing to bring your small kid to a half-hour Story Time while you sit quietly in a corner with a good book. Start a business using the help of your local library. If you want to have a business of your own, your local library can become a launch space for it. In library books and computers, you can find information on starting a business. Many libraries will help you with locally supplied information about business management shared through chambers of commerce (商会) and government agencies, and they will offer printing, faxing and database services you need. 1．Public libraries connected by a cooperative network benefit readers by______. A．sharing their books on the Internet B．giving access to online reading at a library branch C．sending a needed book to a library branch nearby D．making the checkout procedures diverse 2．According to Paragraph 3, what items may be checked out from a public library? A．A magazine and an e-book. B．A music CD and a kid’s toy. C．A game and an oil painting. D．A DVD and a video player. 3．As is described in Paragraph 4, taking a small kid to a half-hour Story Time allows ______. A．the kid to learn a new language B．the parent to enjoy quiet reading C．the kid to overcome reading difficulties D．the parent to meet their program sponsor 4．Your local library can help you start a business by ______. A．arranging meetings with government officials B．offering professional advice on business management C．supplying useful information of your potential buyers D．providing relevant information and supporting services 5．What is the purpose of the passage? A．To point out the importance of public libraries. B．To encourage people to work in public libraries. C．To introduce the improved services of public libraries. D．To call for the modernization of public library systems. 【答案】1．C 2．B 3．B 4．D 5．C 【导语】文章介绍现代公共图书馆已全面升级，不仅可便捷借阅图书、影音杂志及玩具，还设有分层阅读活动，并能提供创业信息与办公配套服务。 1．细节理解题。根据第二段“Via such networks, libraries share their books with each other through the use of delivery vehicles. Once the book you’ve requested is delivered to the nearest branch, they will inform you by e-mail, so you can pick it up.(通过这样的网络，图书馆会利用运输工具相互交换图书。一旦您所要求的那本书被送到最近的分馆，他们就会通过电子邮件通知您，这样您就可以去取书了)”可知，通过合作网络连接起来的公共图书馆能够为读者提供便利，它们会将读者所需书籍发送至附近的分馆。 2．细节理解题。根据第三段“You can borrow movies on DVDs, music on CDs, and popular magazines. Some libraries even loan out toys and games.(你可以借阅 DVD 影片、CD 里的音乐以及热门杂志。有些图书馆还会借出玩具和游戏)”可知，公共图书馆允许借出一张音乐光盘和一个儿童玩具。 3．细节理解题。根据第四段“And you might find it relaxing to bring your small kid to a half-hour Story Time while you sit quietly in a corner with a good book.(而且你可能会发现，带着年幼的孩子参加半小时的故事时间活动，同时自己静静地坐在角落里读一本好书，会是一种很放松的体验)”可知，带小孩参加半小时的故事时间活动能让家长享受安静的阅读时光。 4．细节理解题。根据最后一段“In library books and computers, you can find information on starting a business. Many libraries will help you with locally supplied information about business management shared through chambers of commerce (商会) and government agencies, and they will offer printing, faxing and database services you need.(在图书馆的书籍和电脑中，你可以找到有关创业的资料。许多图书馆会为你提供由商会和政府机构共享的本地商业管理方面的信息，并且还会为你提供打印、传真和数据库服务等所需的服务)”可知，您当地的图书馆能够为您提供相关的信息和辅助服务，从而帮助您开启自己的事业。 5．推理判断题。根据第一段“Has it been a while since your last visit to a public library? If so, you may be surprised to learn that libraries have changed for the better. It’s been years since they were dusty little rooms with books. They have transformed themselves into places where you can develop your love of knowledge, meet interesting people, or find out how to start a business.(您上次去公共图书馆是什么时候的事呢？如果那是很久以前的事，您可能会惊讶地发现图书馆已经变得越来越好。这些图书馆不再是那些布满灰尘、只存放书籍的小房间了。它们已经转变成了能够帮助您培养对知识的热爱、结识有趣的人或者了解如何创业的场所)”可知，文章目的是介绍公共图书馆的改进服务。 Passage 5 SickKids High School Volunteer Programs SickKids offers dynamic programs tailored for high school students eager to make a difference. Whether during the summer break or the academic year, the two initiatives provide a unique opportunity for students to gain hands-on experience and contribute to our community in meaningful ways. The Summer Volunteer Program This program offers two main types of roles to suit different interests. First, in Hospital Support roles, students help in places like the Family Centre or Gift Shop to help create a friendly environment. Alternatively, those in Child Life roles join in play activities and help keep a playroom safe. Please note that volunteers in Child Life roles must be willing to put on necessary protective equipment, such as masks and protective clothing, as many positions require entering rooms where patients are kept separated. The Co-op Program Unlike the summer option, this program gives students in Grades 11 and 12 the chance to explore healthcare or research careers during their regular school terms. Students can earn school credit while taking part in hands-on positions. These roles can include office work, interacting with patients, or doing research in the Hospital and Research Institute. Eligibility (资格) Requirements To be considered for either program, applicants must meet specific criteria. You must be currently a high school student and be at least 16 years of age by the program’s start date. For the Summer Program, volunteers must commit to working three hours every weekday (Monday to Friday) throughout July or August. Due to the program’s intensive nature, we are strictly unable to accommodate absences. Therefore, please consider any personal conflicts, such as summer courses or family vacations, before applying. Application Information The Summer Program runs in two separate sessions: July 2-31 and August 1-31. However, applications for both months must be submitted online in March. The program is highly competitive, with around 400 applicants competing for only 50 summer spots. 1．What feature do the two volunteer programs at SickKids have in common? A．They both help with school coursework. B．They both provide practical experience. C．They are both related to research work. D．They are both intended for future doctors. 2．What is required of volunteers in Child Life roles? A．Taking on research tasks. B．Dealing with office duties. C．Helping at the Family Centre. D．Wearing protective equipment. 3．What is a special benefit of the Co-op Program? A．Getting a well-paid position. B．Playing with child patients. C．Receiving academic credits. D．Exploring the Family Centre. 4．Which of the following students is suitable for the Summer Program? A．One engaged in the summer family trip. B．One turning sixteen after the start date. C．One available for the whole July session. D．One submitting an application this June. 5．What can be learned about the Summer Volunteer Program? A．It demands commitment and reliability. B．It offers flexible hours for students. C．It ensures a place for every applicant. D．It requires a medical background. 【答案】1．B 2．D 3．C 4．C 5．A 【导语】这是一篇应用文。主要介绍了SickKids医院面向高中生开设的两类志愿者项目，包括项目内容、申请资格、时间安排以及申请信息。 1．细节理解题。根据原文第一段“Whether during the summer break or the academic year, the two initiatives provide a unique opportunity for students to gain hands-on experience and contribute to our community in meaningful ways.(无论是在暑假还是学年期间，这两个项目都为学生提供了获得实践经验的独特机会，并以有意义的方式为我们的社区做出贡献。)”可知，两个志愿者项目的共同特点是都能提供实践经验，故选B。 2．细节理解题。根据原文The Summer Volunteer Program部分“Please note that volunteers in Child Life roles must be willing to put on necessary protective equipment, such as masks and protective clothing, as many positions require entering rooms where patients are kept separated.(请注意，儿童生活岗位的志愿者必须愿意穿戴必要的防护装备，如口罩和防护服，因为许多岗位需要进入患者隔离病房。)”可知，儿童生活岗位的志愿者需要穿戴防护装备，故选D。 3．细节理解题。根据原文The Co-op Program部分“Students can earn school credit while taking part in hands-on positions.(学生在参与实践岗位的同时可以获得学校学分。)”可知，合作教育项目的特殊好处是可以获得学分，故选C。 4．细节理解题。根据原文Eligibility Requirements部分“For the Summer Program, volunteers must commit to working three hours every weekday (Monday to Friday) throughout July or August.(对于暑期项目，志愿者必须在整个7月或8月的每个工作日（周一至周五）工作三小时。)”可知，整个7月有空的学生适合暑期项目，故选C。 5．推理判断题。根据原文Eligibility Requirements部分“For the Summer Program, volunteers must commit to working three hours every weekday (Monday to Friday) throughout July or August.(对于暑期项目，志愿者必须在整个7月或8月的每个工作日（周一至周五）工作三小时。)”及“Due to the program’s intensive nature, we are strictly unable to accommodate absences.(由于项目强度大，我们严格不允许缺勤。)”可知，该暑期项目要求志愿者有责任心、可靠，不能缺席，故选A。 Passage 6 “I’ve always loved practising Nirmal painting, but I wondered: Will anyone value it enough to keep it alive?” says Mohammed Abdul Hakeem, an artisan (工匠) from Telangana. With traditional art forms slowly losing their place in the modern world, the artisan felt uncertain about the future. But his life changed when he met Sushmita Kaneri, who used to be a software engineer. In 2021, Sushmita visited Telangana and met artisans practising Nirmal art, a wood-based craft (工艺) known for its storytelling through painting. “I saw how these artisans had been practising the craft for generations, but fewer and fewer people were noticing it,” Sushmita explains. “The artisans felt that their hard work was neither recognised nor fairly valued. That’s when I knew I had to do something,” she adds. In April 2023, Sushmita founded “Gullakaari”, a platform (平台) designed to connect artisans with customers, co-create art, and raise awareness about endangered art forms while helping artisans support their lives. By offering a marketplace for traditional art forms like Warli, Patachitra, and Gond, the platform allows artisans to reach a broader audience and benefit from a steady stream of orders. When asked about how she has used her software engineering skills in her work, Sushmita says, “We use tech only where it adds value without changing the soul of the craft. For example, we trained the Tholu Bommalata artisans to create lamp covers with 3D-printed logos on them. When it is lit, the lamp beautifully lights up not only the fine artwork but also a 3D-printed logo, mixing traditions with modern technology”. In just two years, Sushmita has helped more than 100 artisans make a living by using their traditional art styles to make functional products. Hakeem shares, “Working with Gullakaari has truly opened new doors for us. In the past, we had to rely on middlemen who often paid us less. Thanks to Gullakaari, now our work can reach companies and art lovers from across the country.” 1．How does the author start the text? A．By introducing a story. B．By giving a definition. C．By making a comparison. D．By expressing an opinion. 2．What motivated Sushmita to establish Gullakaari? A．The need to modernize traditional crafts. B．The struggles of traditional artisans. C．Her interest in wood-based crafts. D．Her desire to develop her career. 3．How can Gullakaari benefit artisans? A．By expanding the market for crafts. B．By broadening their social circle. C．By teaching new art techniques. D．By helping them find side work. 4．What can be learned from the lamp example? A．Technology may destroy the value of art. B．Traditional art is effective in making life easier. C．Tradition and technology can coexist creatively. D．Artisans are sensitive to technological advancements. 5．What is Hakeem’s attitude toward working with Gullakaari? A．Curious. B．Doubtful. C．Indifferent. D．Grateful. 【答案】1．A 2．B 3．A 4．C 5．D 【导语】这篇文章主要讲述了传统手工艺日渐式微，前软件工程师苏希米塔见状搭建平台，联结匠人与消费者。她巧用现代技术赋能工艺，拓宽作品销路，帮助百余匠人增收，守护濒危传统技艺。 1．推理判断题。根据第一段““I’ve always loved practising Nirmal painting, but I wondered: Will anyone value it enough to keep it alive?” says Mohammed Abdul Hakeem, an artisan (工匠) from Telangana. With traditional art forms slowly losing their place in the modern world, the artisan felt uncertain about the future. But his life changed when he met Sushmita Kaneri, who used to be a software engineer.( “我一直喜欢练习尼尔马尔绘画，但我也在思考：会有足够多的人珍视这种艺术并让它延续下去吗？”来自泰朗甘那的工匠穆罕默德·阿卜杜勒·哈基姆说道。随着传统艺术形式在现代世界中逐渐失去其地位，这位工匠对未来的前景感到不确定。但当他遇到苏希米塔·卡内里时，他的生活发生了改变，苏希米塔曾是一名软件工程师。)”可推知，作者是通过讲述一个故事开始这篇文章的。 2．细节理解题。根据第二段中““I saw how these artisans had been practising the craft for generations, but fewer and fewer people were noticing it,” Sushmita explains. “The artisans felt that their hard work was neither recognised nor fairly valued. That’s when I knew I had to do something,” she adds.( 苏希米塔解释道：“我看到这些工匠们世世代代都在从事这项工艺，但关注它的人却越来越少。”“工匠们觉得他们的辛勤工作既未得到认可，也未得到公平的重视。那时我就知道我必须做点什么了。”她补充道。)”可知，苏希米塔创立Gullakaari的目的是为了帮助传统工匠摆脱困境。 3．细节理解题。根据第三段中“By offering a marketplace for traditional art forms like Warli, Patachitra, and Gond, the platform allows artisans to reach a broader audience and benefit from a steady stream of orders.( 通过为像瓦利、帕塔奇塔和贡德这样的传统艺术形式提供市场，该平台使工匠能够接触到更广泛的受众，并从稳定的订单中受益。)”以及第五段中“Thanks to Gullakaari, now our work can reach companies and art lovers from across the country.( 多亏了Gullakaari，现在我们的作品能够到达全国各地的公司和艺术爱好者手中。)”可知，Gullakaari通过扩大手工艺品的销售市场来惠及工匠。 4．推理判断题。根据第四段中“For example, we trained the Tholu Bommalata artisans to create lamp covers with 3D-printed logos on them. When it is lit, the lamp beautifully lights up not only the fine artwork but also a 3D-printed logo, mixing traditions with modern technology.( 例如，我们培训了图鲁·博马拉塔的工匠们，让他们用 3D 打印技术制作带有 3D 打印标识的灯罩。当灯亮起时，灯不仅完美地照亮了精美的艺术品，还照亮了 3D 打印的标识，将传统与现代技术融合在一起。)”可知，灯罩的例子正是传统手工艺术与 3D 打印技术的完美结合，这说明传统与技术可以创造性地共存。 5．推理判断题。根据最后一段中“Hakeem shares, “Working with Gullakaari has truly opened new doors for us. In the past, we had to rely on middlemen who often paid us less. Thanks to Gullakaari, now our work can reach companies and art lovers from across the country.”(哈基姆补充道：“与Gullakaari合作确实为我们打开了新的大门。过去，我们不得不依赖那些常常给我们报酬较少的中间商。多亏了古拉卡里，现在我们的作品能够到达全国各地的公司和艺术爱好者手中。”)”可推知，哈基姆对与Gullakaari合作的态度是感激的。 Passage 7 Growing up near the town of Walsall, England, all of Daniel Challis’ family members have unique accents. Daniel, who is 18, does not have an accent. That’s because he is unable to speak on his own. Daniel’s brain develops in a way that causes him to lose control over certain muscles. To speak, Daniel uses a communication aid. However, Daniel thinks his voice comes out sounding nothing like his family’s but more like a robot’s. “I feel uncomfortable using my current voice and I want to sound like the people around me,” said Daniel. Now, Daniel is asking people to try out for the chance to provide his new voice. He was motivated to launch his search by the comedian Lee Ridley, who also uses a communication aid. Last year, Ridley changed the voice on his speech app. “When you look at Lee speaking with that accent, it’s like it’s part of him,” said Sarah Challis, Daniel’s mother. “I think Daniel just wants the same, with the same accent as the people around him, like he should have sounded.” Daniel is a huge Harry Potter fan. The teen has asked people to send him an audio clip (音频片段) of themselves reading a few lines of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. He will listen to the clips, looking for a local accent and a more natural voice, and decide who is the best fit. The person Daniel chooses will have to spend hours in a recording studio. Their voice must be recorded in enough detail to load onto the speech program. “It’s a long process, both for Daniel and for the person,” said Sarah Challis. “Whoever that is, it’s going to be really special to Dan.” “It means a lot to me because if I wasn’t disabled, I would not be using a computer to communicate,” said Daniel. “My new voice will take time to get used to, but it will feel amazing. It gives me a sense of belonging and shows me the life I should have had.” 1．What is the problem faced by Daniel? A．He can’t speak by himself. B．His health condition is worrying. C．He has family with a strong accent. D．His communication aid is of poor quality. 2．How did Ridley’s experience help Daniel? A．By building his confidence. B．By encouraging him to be a comedian. C．By inspiring him to upgrade his speech aid. D．By offering him chances to help the disabled. 3．Daniel may choose the voice of someone who . A．works as a professional broadcaster B．has the same interest in Harry Potter C．takes a role in the Harry Potter series D．reads Harry Potter clip in a nice voice 4．What does Sarah think of the work of recording the new voice? A．Interesting. B．Demanding. C．Complicated. D．Educational. 5．What does Daniel try to say in the last paragraph? A．The speech aid brings him many surprises. B．It takes time to create a suitable accent. C．His disability usually upsets him a lot. D．The new voice is significant to him. 【答案】1．A 2．C 3．D 4．B 5．D 【导语】文章主要介绍无法自主说话的少年丹尼尔，受他人经历启发征集适配本地口音的人声，用以更换语音辅助设备声音，这份新声音对他有着特殊意义。 1．细节理解题。根据原文第一段“That’s because he is unable to speak on his own.(这是因为他无法独自开口说话。)” 可知，丹尼尔面临的问题是无法自己说话。 2．推理判断题。根据原文第三段“He was motivated to launch his search by the comedian Lee Ridley, who also uses a communication aid. Last year, Ridley changed the voice on his speech app.(同样使用语音辅助设备的喜剧演员李・里德利，促使他开启了这次声音征集。去年，里德利更换了语音应用程序里的发声音效。)”可知，里德利更换了语音应用的声音，这启发了丹尼尔也去寻找新声音，即升级他的语音辅助设备。 3．细节理解题。根据原文第四段“The teen has asked people to send him an audio clip of themselves reading a few lines of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. He will listen to the clips, looking for a local accent and a more natural voice, and decide who is the best fit.(这名少年呼吁大家发来朗读《哈利・波特与魔法石》片段的音频。他会逐一聆听，筛选带有本地口音、音色自然的声音，从中选出最合适的人选。)”可知，丹尼尔会挑选朗读片段音色好听的人。 4．推理判断题。根据原文第五段“The person Daniel chooses will have to spend hours in a recording studio. Their voice must be recorded in enough detail to load onto the speech program. “It’s a long process, both for Daniel and for the person,” said Sarah Challis. “Whoever that is, it’s going to be really special to Dan.”(被丹尼尔选中的人需要在录音室录制数小时音频，并且要完成精细化的声音采样，才能录入语音程序。丹尼尔的母亲萨拉・查利斯说：“对丹尼尔和录音者来说，这都是一个漫长的过程。无论最终选中谁，这份声音对丹尼尔而言都有着非凡的意义。”)”可知，萨拉认为录制新声音这件事需要大量时间、精力，是费时费力的。 5．推理判断题。根据原文最后一段““It means a lot to me because if I wasn’t disabled, I would not be using a computer to communicate,” said Daniel.(丹尼尔说道：“这对我意义重大，倘若身体健全，我便不会借助电脑与人交流。”)”可知，丹尼尔意在表达新声音对自己而言十分重要。 Passage 8 This summer I came face-to-face with three deep-rooted fears: heights, bears, and ageing. Two friends joined me on a four-day wilderness getaway, and since we were all in our seventies, we decided we’d better go while we still could. Our adventure began with a scary drive up a winding mountain road. On one hike, I found myself hanging onto a wire on a bridge made of two partly rotten logs, suspended high above rushing rapids. I would never have attempted it without our guide ahead, mouthing encouraging words. Fixing my eyes on her boots, I inched along the shaky logs. Somehow, I made it across, flooded with a rush of intense excitement and huge relief. Later, after spotting bear tracks, we were told to make loud noises, which soon became a game once the tension faded. Until suddenly, time stood still. We had just crossed a stream when the guide whispered, “There’s a bear.” I looked up in disbelief and saw not one, but two, about ten meters above us — the brown mother in front, her cub (幼兽) behind. Though scared speechless, I couldn’t help noticing how beautiful they looked in their natural setting. I wondered if it would be my last memory. As they started towards us, we recovered enough to shout and wave our hiking poles. Taken aback, they stopped, and then slowly turned away. Another fear was overcome! On our final morning, after a quiet, thoughtful walk through the forest, we were asked to bring back a “meaningful” stick, rock, and leaf to share what would “stick” with us, what “rocked,” and what we would “leaf” behind. The bond of friendship would stick with me. Women supporting one another truly rocked. And I hoped to leave some fears behind. Our guide ended by expressing her admiration, praising not only our fitness but also our positive attitude, and saying she hoped to be like us in another thirty or forty years. Those unexpected words warmed my heart and eased my fear of being “over the hill.” Being valued for what we had accomplished felt like winning an Olympic medal-even if just for participation. 1．How did the author cross the bridge? A．By taking mindful steps. B．By rushing across it bravely. C．By using her sense of direction. D．By having the guide drag her over. 2．Why did the bears leave? A．They were attracted by the natural setting. B．They were afraid of the noise of the rapids. C．They were surprised at the group’s actions. D．They were threatened by the guide’s rocks. 3．Why did the guide ask them for a stick, rock, and leaf? A．To pick up some souvenirs. B．To reflect on the journey. C．To symbolize their teamwork. D．To check their observation skills. 4．What does the underlined phrase “over the hill” in the last paragraph mean? A．No longer young B．Too old to walk C．Lost in the mountains D．Afraid of high places 5．Which of the following best describes the author’s main purpose in writing the passage? A．To warn readers about potential dangers in wilderness hikes. B．To share how she overcame fears and found new confidence in her seventies. C．To criticize the social prejudice against elderly people traveling alone. D．To explain the importance of having a professional guide in outdoor adventures. 【答案】1．A 2．C 3．B 4．A 5．B 【导语】文章讲述了作者与两位年过七旬的朋友的四天荒野探险经历。 1．细节理解题。根据第三段“Fixing my eyes on her boots, I inched along the shaky logs.(我盯着她的靴子，小心翼翼地沿着摇晃的圆木慢慢挪动)”可知，作者盯着向导的靴子，小心翼翼地一步步走过摇晃的圆木桥。 2．细节理解题。根据第七段“As they started towards us, we recovered enough to shout and wave our hiking poles. Taken aback, they stopped, and then slowly turned away.(当它们开始向我们走来时，我们缓过神来，大声呼喊并挥舞登山杖。它们吃了一惊，停了下来，然后慢慢转身离开)”可知，熊被作者一行人的呼喊和挥杖动作吓到，因此转身离开。 3．推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“On our final morning, after a quiet, thoughtful walk through the forest, we were asked to bring back a “meaningful” stick, rock, and leaf to share what would “stick” with us, what “rocked,” and what we would “leaf” behind.(在我们最后一天的早晨，我们在一片宁静、沉思的氛围中漫步于森林之中。随后，我们被要求带回一根“有意义”的树枝、一块“有意义”的石头和一片“有意义”的树叶，以此来分享那些“留在我们心中”的东西、那些“震撼我们心灵”的事物，以及那些我们要“舍弃”的东西)”可知，向导通过这些自然物品引导大家反思旅程中的收获与感悟。 4．词句猜测题。根据划线词上文“Our guide ended by expressing her admiration, praising not only our fitness but also our positive attitude, and saying she hoped to be like us in another thirty or forty years.(我们的导游最后表达了她的钦佩之情，不仅称赞了我们的体能状况，还称赞了我们积极向上的态度，并表示希望在再过三十或四十年后也能像我们一样)”可知，作者认为自己年华老去，不再年轻，导游的话温暖了自己。故划线词意思是“不再年轻”。 5．推理判断题。根据第二段“Two friends joined me on a four-day wilderness getaway, and since we were all in our seventies, we decided we’d better go while we still could. Our adventure began with a scary drive up a winding mountain road.(两位朋友与我一同参加了为期四天的野外旅行。由于我们都已年逾七十，所以我们决定趁现在还能行动就出发吧。我们的探险之旅始于一段惊险的山路驾驶之旅，那条山路蜿蜒曲折)”结合文章讲述了作者与两位年过七旬的朋友的四天荒野探险经历。可知，作者撰写这篇文章的主要目的是分享她在七十多岁时如何克服恐惧并重新获得自信的经历。 Passage 9 John Bramblitt is an artist who learned to see through his paintbrush when his world went dark. Before going blind at the age of 30, he had never painted before. But now his works are talked about around the world, and his experience is inspiring millions. Bramblitt is an artist whose work is defined by fearless and expressive palettes (调色板), and speaks volumes. The meanings he expresses in his works are diverse. It is hard to imagine that the man behind the colorful paintings is a blind man. Fourteen years ago, he suffered complications from epilepsy (癫痫) that left him irreversibly blind. “When I first lost my sight I was really angry. I was so angry that I wouldn’t admit that I was angry. I was angry at everything. Everything in the world that was important in my life seemed to be taken away from me. I couldn’t leave my apartment by my own. I couldn’t read, and I couldn’t write anymore,” he said. Losing his eyesight was a turning point in Bramblitt’s life. He calls it “the deepest,darkest hole.” But he eventually climbed out of that hole, by picking up the paintbrush. “I had thought about painting before. It might be horrible to say, but I didn’t think I’d be very good at it. When I lost my sight, I thought well I didn’t have to look at it anyway, so I thought I would give it a try,” he said. “When I first started painting, I never thought of showing it to anybody ever. It’s just something that I needed to do, to let it out. The whole thing of painting is really symbolic to prove that I still have some sort of perception (感知) that I could still see. He has never seen his wife or his young son, but it is clear that he knows exactly what they look like. His portraits are proof that his fingertips are every bit as perceptive as his eyes once were. Bramblitt’s art is gaining notice in galleries around the world. He can often be found in museums or at schools, teaching his technique and what he has learned about life and color to children. 1．What does the underlined part “speaks volumes” mean in Paragraph One? A．earns a lot. B．means a lot. C．gains much respect. D．succeeds in expression. 2．What was John Bramblitt’s life-changing event? A．His first painting exhibition. B．His teaching career in museums and schools. C．His marriage and having a son. D．His suffering from epilepsy and becoming blind. 3．Which of the following is TRUE? A．It was harder for Bramblitt to paint after he was blind. B．Bramblitt had more time to learn to paint after he got blind. C．Bramblitt had been afraid that what he was going to paint would look bad. D．It was much better for the blind to learn to paint. 4．We can infer from the passage that ________ . A．Bramblitt had sold everything to stop his blindness B．Bramblitt learned to paint to show his talent in painting C．Bramblitt’s works attract wide attraction in the world D．Bramblitt paints a picture directly by the image in his mind 5．What is the best title of the passage? A．Painting a New World in Darkness B．The Dilemma of a Blind Artist C．Epilepsy and Its Impact D．Teaching Art after Losing Sight 【答案】1．B 2．D 3．C 4．C 5．A 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了John Bramblitt在30岁因癫痫失明后开始学画画，他的作品意义丰富，在世界上受到关注，他还向孩子们传授绘画技巧和生活感悟。 1．词句猜测题。根据划线短语后“The meanings he expresses in his works are diverse. (他在作品中表达的意义是多样的。)”可知，他的作品有很多意义。由此可推断“speaks volumes”意思是“意味着很多；意义重大”。故选B项。 2．细节理解题。根据第二段中“Fourteen years ago, he suffered complications from epilepsy (癫痫) that left him irreversibly blind. (十四年前，他因癫痫并发症导致不可逆转的失明。)”和第三段中“Losing his eyesight was a turning point in Bramblitt’s life. (失去视力是Bramblitt生活的转折点。)”可知，他患癫痫并失明是他人生的转折点。故选D项。 3．细节理解题。根据第三段中“I had thought about painting before. It might be horrible to say, but I didn’t think I’d be very good at it. (我以前就想过画画。说出来可能很可怕，但我觉得自己不会画得很好。)”可知，Bramblitt之前一直担心自己画的东西会很难看，所以“Bramblitt had been afraid that what he was going to paint would look bad. (布兰布利特一直担心他要画的东西会看起来很糟糕。)”是正确表述。故选C项。 4．推理判断题。根据最后一段中“Bramblitt’s art is gaining notice in galleries around the world.(Bramblitt的艺术作品在世界各地的画廊受到关注。)”可推断，他的作品在世界上吸引了广泛的关注。故选C项。 5．主旨大意题。通读全文，结合第三段中“When I lost my sight, I thought well I didn’t have to look at it anyway, so I thought I would give it a try (当我失明后，我想反正我也不用看它，所以我想我可以试一试)”以及最后一段中“Bramblitt’s art is gaining notice in galleries around the world. (Bramblitt的艺术作品在世界各地的画廊受到关注。)”可知，Bramblitt在黑暗(失明)中开始绘画并取得成就，开启了新的世界。A项“Painting a New World in Darkness. (在黑暗中描绘一个新世界。)”能概括文章内容，最适合做文章标题。故选A项。 Passage 10 When Marguerite Richards posted a TikTok (抖音) video about her father's decade-old thriller novel, she was hoping to inspire a little interest. A few dozen new readers, maybe. As the first few positive comments started rolling in, she was pleased to have done something nice for a dad who definitely deserved it. She had no idea that, within days, millions of people would see her video, and her father's book would rise to the top of Amazon's Best Seller list. Lloyd Richards first published Stone Maidens in 2012. It's a thriller about an  FBI agent following a killer in Indiana and, by his daughter's account, it's quite attractive. However, his original release (出版,发行) failed to drum up excitement. It's a different world now, with social media making somebody and something rise to fame overnight. Richards, the daughter, decided to try her luck.  “I saw how much time and effort and passion my dad put into his book. I know what a lovely storyteller he is,”  she told CNN.“ He never stopped writing, and he always stayed positive.” Whether it was the interesting thriller, or the efforts of a proud daughter, the story of Lloyd Richards and Stone Maidens struck a chord. Marguerite Richards posted the first TikTok about Stone Maidens about two weeks ago. It has since received 48 million views and numerous positive responses.  After that, Richards posted more videos of her father, delighting in his unexpected success. “My dad wasn't really sure what TikTok is, but he has been so pleased and grateful,”  Richards says. The experience has breathed new life into a labor of love.  Now, Lloyd Richards has more than 360,000 TikTok followers and a brand new story to tell. He has plans for the future, too. 1．What did Marguerite Richards do? A．She helped her father to publish his novel. B．She introduced her daily life on social media. C．She wrote an interesting novel about her father. D．She made a video to promote her father's novel. 2．What do we learn about Stone Maidens? A．It was an instant success. B．It wasn't interesting indeed. C．It didn't attract much attention at first. D．It was written more than fifteen years ago. 3．What is the underlined phrase “struck a chord”  in Paragraph 5 closest in meaning to? A．Satisfied people's needs. B．Inspired people's interest. C．Made people feel confused. D．Made people feel disappointed. 4．Which of the following statement is true according to the passage? A．Marguerite had expected the popularity of his father's book. B．People showed no interest in Marguerite's video on TikTok. C．Lloyd Richards had written many successful books before. D．Marguerite considered his father's efforts worth the attention. 5．How did Lloyd Richards feel about what his daughter had done for him? A．Delighted and thankful. B．Surprised and regretful. C．Puzzled but happy. D．Unexpected and shocked. 【答案】1．D 2．C 3．B 4．D 5．A 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了玛格丽特·理查兹通过TikTok视频推广她父亲的惊悚小说《Stone Maidens》，使得这本原本未能引起关注的小说一夜成名，成为亚马逊畅销书榜首的故事。 1．细节理解题。根据文章第一段“When Marguerite Richards post a TikTok(抖音) video about her father's decade-old thriller novel, she was hoping to inspire a little interest.(当玛格丽特·理查兹发布关于她父亲的十年惊悚小说的TikTok视频时，她希望能激发一点兴趣)”可知，玛格丽特·理查兹制作了一个视频来推广她父亲的小说。故选D项。 2．细节理解题。根据文章第三段“Lloyd Richards first published Stone Maidens in 2012. It's a thriller about an FBI agent following a killer in Indiana and, by his daughter's account, it's quite attractive. However, his original release(出版,发行) failed to drum up excitement(劳埃德·理查兹于2012年首次出版了《Stone Maidens》。这是一部关于一名FBI特工追踪印第安纳州杀手的惊悚小说，据他女儿的说法，它相当吸引人。然而，他的初次出版未能激起兴奋)”可知，《Stone Maidens》最初并未引起太多关注。故选C项。 3．词义猜测题。根据文章第五段“Whether it was the interesting thriller, or the efforts of a proud daughter, the story of Lloyd Richards and Stone Maidens struck a chord(无论是这部有趣的惊悚小说，还是一个骄傲女儿的努力，劳埃德·理查兹和《Stone Maidens》的故事都引起了共鸣)”可知，“struck a chord”在这里意味着“激发了人们的兴趣”。故选B项。 4．细节理解题。根据文章第四段““I saw how much time and effort and passion my dad put into his book. I know what a lovely storyteller he is,” she told CNN. “He never stopped writing, and he always stayed positive.”(她告诉CNN：“我看到了我父亲在他的书中投入了多少时间、努力和热情。我知道他是一个多么可爱的讲故事的人。他从未停止写作，他总是保持积极)”可知，玛格丽特认为她父亲的努力值得关注。故选D项。 5．推理判断题。根据文章第七段““My dad wasn't really sure what TikTok is, but he has been so pleased and grateful,” Richards says. The experience has breathed new life into a labor of love.(理查兹说：“我父亲不太确定TikTok是什么，但他对此感到非常高兴和感激。这次经历为他的心血之作注入了新的生命)”可知，劳埃德·理查兹对他女儿为他所做的一切感到高兴和感激。故选A项。 Passage 11 Many of the drugs we take aren’t actually digested — they pass through our bodies, and down through the sewer (下水道) pipes. Traces of those drugs end up in the bodies of fish and other wildlife. Nobody’s sure what effect they have. Now, a paper being published in Science magazine finds that drugs to treat anxiety can affect the behavior of fish. This particular story starts with some fish that live in a creek just downstream from a sewage treatment plant in southern Sweden. Scientists collected the perch (鲈鱼) in that area and discovered that they had accumulated low levels of anxiety drugs in their bodies. Environmental scientist Jonatan Klaminder led a couple of his workmates at Umea University in Sweden to tackle this question in the lab. In the lab, they put some perch in a fish tank to see how they behaved under normal circumstances. Then they added some anxiety drug called oxazepam into the tank. The concentrations (浓度) of the drug were the same to those found in the river. “They became more unsociable and more active, and they were actually more effective in eating,” Klaminder says. “This drug actually removes some of the fear, the sense of fear, from these fishes. So instead of being afraid they focus on feeding.” Staying close to others is a well-known defense system to avoid natural enemies. In the wild, it is highly dangerous for a small fish to move away from the fish group. “The most likely outcome will be that a bigger fish will eat it,” he says. Over time, the whole food chain will be changed. The problem doesn’t present an obvious threat to people who might drink water from streams or eat the fish that live in them. The presence of drugs in surface waters — or even in fish and shellfish — is much lower than the levels that you might need to be concerned about, says Bryan Brooks of Baylor University in Waco, Texas, USA． But he warns that isn’t necessarily the case in the developing world. “Some studies show, for example, some rivers in India have the highest concentrations of drugs in the environment,” he says. “So the developing world really deserves some additional attention.” 1．The author wrote the text in order to ________. A．solve a problem B．give some advice C．tell an interesting story D．show the results of some research 2．Why did the researchers add oxazepam into the fish container? A．To treat a serious fish disease. B．To develop a new anxiety drug. C．To reduce the anxiety of wild perch. D．To copy wild perch’s living conditions. 3．In the experiment, which is one of the perch’s changes in behavior? A．They ate much less food. B．They spent more time alone. C．They helped each other when feeding. D．They worried more about their enemies. 4．According to the research, the anxiety drugs in rivers ________. A．reduce the number of wild perch B．make large fish calm down easily C．have deadly effect on small perch D．help wild fish become much healthier 5．In the opinion of Bryan Brooks, ________. A．drugs in rivers may be a threat to developing countries B．it is quite safe to drink water with anxiety drugs in India C．Americans should be more careful about drugs in rivers D．in the USA fish with drugs in their bodies cannot be eaten 【答案】1．D 2．D 3．B 4．C 5．A 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍瑞典科学家的研究发现，河流中的抗焦虑药物会改变鲈鱼行为，进而影响食物链，发展中国家更需关注。 1．推理判断题。根据第二段中的“Now, a paper being published in Science magazine finds that drugs to treat anxiety can affect the behavior of fish.(如今，一篇发表在《科学》杂志上的论文发现，治疗焦虑症的药物会影响鱼类的行为。)”可知，作者写作本文是为了展示相关研究的结果。故选D项。 2．细节理解题。根据第五段中的“The concentrations (浓度) of the drug were the same to those found in the river. (药物的浓度与在河流中发现的浓度相同。)”可知，研究人员在鱼缸中加入药物是为了模拟野生鲈鱼的生存环境。故选D项。 3．细节理解题。根据第六段中的““They became more unsociable and more active, and they were actually more effective in eating,” Klaminder says. (克拉明德说：“它们变得更不合群、也更活跃，而且进食效率实际上也更高了。”)”可知，实验中鲈鱼的行为变化之一是它们会花更多时间独处。故选B项。 4．推理判断题。根据第七段中的“In the wild, it is highly dangerous for a small fish to move away from the fish group. “The most likely outcome will be that a bigger fish will eat it,” he says. Over time, the whole food chain will be changed. (在野外，小鱼离开鱼群是非常危险的。他说：“最有可能的结果是被更大的鱼吃掉。”随着时间的推移，整个食物链将会被改变。)”可知，抗焦虑药让鱼不再害怕、脱离鱼群，极易被大鱼捕食，对小鱼是致命影响。故选C项。 5．细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“But he warns that isn’t necessarily the case in the developing world. “Some studies show, for example, some rivers in India have the highest concentrations of drugs in the environment,” he says. “So the developing world really deserves some additional attention.”(但他警告说，发展中国家的情况未必如此。他说：“例如，一些研究表明，印度的一些河流中药物的环境浓度最高。因此，发展中国家确实值得更多关注。”)”可知，在布莱恩·布鲁克斯看来，河流中的药物可能对发展中国家构成威胁。故选A项。 Passage 12 Though more than half the world is covered by ocean more than 200m deep—the point at which the sunlight gradually disappears and one enters the twilight zone—it was not until 1930 that humans reached the deep sea for the first time. Though scientists have since discovered amazing creatures and features, much is still waiting to be discovered. The reaches of the sea below 6km are known as the hadal zone, taking their name from the underworld of the ancient Greeks: the depth makes sure it is forever dark, and that temperatures are only just above freezing. Yet we are discovering that if it is an uncomfortable space for humans, it is far from deserted. Four years ago, a live video feed (传送) of the Mariana Trench (马里亚纳海沟) from a remotely operated ship allowed ordinary viewers to see the rich, though “not very diverse”, life to be found down there. The area now enjoys protection, staying untouched after it was listed as one of the 27 national monuments. Other parts of the deep sea are at immediate risk. Even as researchers increase their ability to explore this world, the race is on to use it. Greenpeace warned last year that 29 ocean-floor exploration licenses (许可证) had been given out, covering an area of 1.3 million sq km, which is very dangerous and will make the climate emergency worse by disturbing carbon stores in seafloor sediments (沉积物), as well as destroying barely explored habitats that might offer great scientific insights and even new medicines. Though the U.N. is supposed to finish a global ocean agreement this year, many campaigners are pessimistic about the future of it offering the kind of protection that is needed. Governments must do better. To fail to reach the goal would not only put the habitats and creatures of the deep sea in danger, but humans too, although most of us are unlikely to risk taking a trip down there. 1．How can we describe the twilight zone according to the passage? A．It is not deeper than 200m. B．It is out of humans’ reach. C．There is not much sunlight. D．No creatures live in there. 2．What does the underlined word “it” refer to in paragraph 2? A．The hadal zone. B．The twilight zone. C．The ancient Greece. D．The underworld. 3．Why does the author mention Greenpeace’s warning in the passage? A．To inform readers that the deep sea still has many undiscovered things. B．To remind people that the deep sea is at risk of overdevelopment. C．To encourage people to speed up the exploration of the deep sea. D．To suggest that humans should take risks to explore the deep sea. 4．Regarding the current deep-sea exploration, what possible damage to the global environment is mentioned in the passage? A．It may lead to a rise in sea temperatures. B．It might reduce the sunlight reaching the twilight zone. C．It could disturb carbon stores in seafloor sediments. D．It will immediately destroy all deep-sea habitats. 5．Which statement best sums up the last paragraph? A．Development of the deep sea is beneficial to humans. B．Governments must cooperate to fully explore the sea. C．Few of us have the opportunity to protect the deep sea. D．Proper sea protection is essential for both nature and humans. 【答案】1．C 2．A 3．B 4．C 5．D 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了深海中光线渐暗的区域（200米以下）及6000米以下的超深渊带的相关情况，指出深海虽大部分区域人类涉足较少，但如今面临过度开发风险，强调政府需加强保护，因为这对自然和人类都至关重要。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段“Though more than half the world is covered by ocean more than 200m deep—the point at which the sunlight gradually disappears and one enters the twilight zone—it was not until 1930 that humans reached the deep sea for the first time.(尽管世界上一半以上的区域被深度超过200米的海洋所覆盖——在这个深度，阳光逐渐消失，人们进入微光带——但直到1930年人类才首次抵达深海)”可知，微光带的阳光不多。故选C项。 2．词句猜测题。根据第二段“The reaches of the sea below 6km are known as the hadal zone, taking their name from the underworld of the ancient Greeks: the depth makes sure it is forever dark, and that temperatures are only just above freezing.(6公里以下的海域被称为超深渊带，其名字来源于古希腊神话中的冥界：这样的深度确保了它永远黑暗，温度仅略高于冰点)”可知，这里说的是超深渊带的情况，所以“it”指代的是超深渊带（The hadal zone）。故选A项。 3．推理判断题。根据第三段“Greenpeace warned last year that 29 ocean-floor exploration licenses (许可证) had been given out, covering an area of 1.3 million sq km, which is very dangerous and will make the climate emergency worse by disturbing carbon stores in seafloor sediments (沉积物), as well as destroying barely explored habitats that might offer great scientific insights and even new medicines.(绿色和平组织去年警告称，已经发放了29份海底勘探许可证，覆盖面积达130万平方公里，这非常危险，会扰乱海底沉积物中的碳储存，使气候危机恶化，还会破坏几乎未被探索过的栖息地，而这些栖息地可能会带来重大的科学发现，甚至可能发现新的药物)”可知，作者提到绿色和平组织的警告是为了提醒人们深海面临过度开发的风险。故选B项。 4．细节理解题。根据第三段“Greenpeace warned last year that 29 ocean-floor exploration licenses (许可证) had been given out, covering an area of 1.3 million sq km, which is very dangerous and will make the climate emergency worse by disturbing carbon stores in seafloor sediments (沉积物)(绿色和平组织去年发出警告，已有29份海底勘探许可证被发放，覆盖面积达130万平方千米，这非常危险，会通过扰乱海底沉积物中的碳储存使气候危机恶化）”可知，当前深海探索对全球环境可能造成的破坏是扰乱海底沉积物中的碳储存。故选C项。 5．主旨大意题。根据最后一段“Governments must do better. To fail to reach the goal would not only put the habitats and creatures of the deep sea in danger, but humans too, although most of us are unlikely to risk taking a trip down there.(各国政府必须做得更好。如果不能实现这一目标，不仅会使深海的栖息地和生物处于危险之中，人类也会面临危险，尽管我们大多数人不太可能冒险前往那里)”可知，最后一段强调了适当的海洋保护对自然和人类都至关重要。故选D项。 Passage 13 Because of busy lifestyles and work stress, more Chinese people are now turning to AI tools like DeepSeek to talk about their problems. They share feelings with the chatbot and receive warm advice. This practice, known as “AI therapy (疗愈),” is becoming popular online. But can robots really replace human therapists? Around the world, 45 percent of people who needed mind wellness care in 2024 did not get it because it was too costly or there weren’t enough doctors, according to Huntington Psychological Services. Daniel Lowd, an associate professor at the University of Oregon, believes AI could help fill this gap. “If people can find some support and ideas by talking to ChatGPT or chatbot, then I think that’s wonderful,” Lowd told Newsweek. Li Yong, a doctor at the Jiangsu Province Hospital, agreed with Lowd, saying that AI meets people’s basic needs for emotional support to a point. However, AI has its disadvantages. Human therapists understand feelings deeply through face-to-face talks and create suitable treatment plans—something robots can’t fully copy. Dr. LiuYang, a Beijing-based psychologist (心理学家), notes “An AI might recognize keywords like ‘divorce’ or ‘layoff’, but it cannot find out small emotional shifts in tone or body language”. This point becomes important when dealing with a series of situations, where misunderstandings could be dangerous. Another problem is safety. AI might act like a therapist without proper training or rules. It cannot match the level of responsibility that human therapists have. Experts believe the key to safe AI therapy is strict government control. For example, Wysa, an AI mental health app, follows strict medical standards in the UK. Data privacy appears as another large concern (担忧). Users usually share personal details on AI platforms, yet few companies clearly state how this information is stored or used. In 2024, a major Chinese mental health app faced criticism when users found their chats were being analyzed for advertising algorithms (算法). As AI becomes part of daily life, finding a balance between its benefits and risks is important. While AI offers quick help, human connection remains irreplaceable for serious emotional needs. 1．What makes people turn to “AI therapy”? A．That AI therapy is warmer. B．That People feel much pressure. C．That AI tools are free. D．That DeepSeek is popular. 2．What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 2 refer to? A．The government control. B．The AI tool. C．The medical standard. D．Mind wellness care. 3．What is the main idea of Paragraph 3? A．AI therapy is nicer and cheaper than human therapists. B．AI robots will soon replace human therapists in hospitals. C．AI has limits in understanding deep emotions and safety risks. D．AI cannot perfectly copy human therapists’ skills and methods. 4．Why does the writer mention the Wysa app? A．To explain why China needs more therapists. B．To prove robots can deal with emergencies. C．To show AI is cheaper than human doctors. D．To give an example of safe AI under rules. 5．What can we infer from the passage? A．AI is useful for basic support but not for serious cases. B．AI therapy will completely replace human therapists. C．AI can create specialized treatment plans for people. D．Government control is really unnecessary for AI apps. 【答案】1．B 2．D 3．C 4．D 5．A 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，探讨了AI疗法在心理健康领域的应用，包括其现状、作用、局限性以及面临的问题和解决办法。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段“Because of busy lifestyles and work stress, more Chinese people are now turning to AI tools like DeepSeek to talk about their problems.(由于繁忙的生活方式和工作压力，越来越多的中国人现在转向像DeepSeek这样的人工智能工具来谈论他们的问题。)”可知，人们感到很大的压力，这让人们转向“人工智能疗法”，故选B。 2．词句猜测题。根据第二段“Around the world, 45 percent of people who needed mind wellness care in 2024 did not get it because it was too costly or there weren’t enough doctors, according to Huntington Psychological Services.(根据亨廷顿心理服务公司（Huntington Psychological Services）的数据，到2024年，在全球范围内，有45%需要心理健康护理的人没有得到治疗，因为费用太高，或者医生不够。)”可知，第二段中划线的单词“it”指的是心理健康护理。故选D。 3．主旨大意题。根据第三段“However, AI has its disadvantages. Human therapists understand feelings deeply through face-to-face talks and create suitable treatment plans—something robots can’t fully copy. Dr. LiuYang, a Beijing-based psychologist (心理学家), notes “An AI might recognize keywords like ‘divorce’ or ‘layoff’, but it cannot find out small emotional shifts in tone or body language”.(然而，人工智能也有其弊端。人类治疗师能够通过面对面交谈深入理解患者的情感，并制定出合适的治疗方案——这是机器人无法完全模仿的。北京的心理学家刘阳（音译）博士指出：“人工智能或许能识别出‘离婚’或‘裁员’这样的关键词，但它无法察觉语调或肢体语言中细微的情感变化。”)”可知，第三段的主旨是人工智能在理解深层情感和安全风险方面存在局限性。故选C。 4．推理判断题。根据倒数第三段“Experts believe the key to safe AI therapy is strict government control. For example, Wysa, an AI mental health app, follows strict medical standards in the UK.(专家认为，确保人工智能治疗安全性的关键在于政府的严格监管。例如，人工智能心理健康应用Wysa在英国就遵循严格的医疗标准。)”可知，作者提到了Wysa应用是为了在规则监管下提供一个安全的人工智能应用范例。故选D。 5．推理判断题。根据最后一段“While AI offers quick help, human connection remains irreplaceable for serious emotional needs.(虽然人工智能提供了快速的帮助，但对于严重的情感需求，人与人之间的联系仍然是不可替代的。)”可知，从文章中我们可以推断出人工智能在基本支持方面很有用，但在严重的情况下就不行了。故选A。 Passage 14 In Spain, the siesta (午睡) isn’t just a nap; it’s a cultural institution, deeply woven into the fabric of daily life. From its historical roots to its modern-day practice, the siesta holds a special place in Spanish society. Dating back to ancient civilizations, this midday break has evolved over centuries, shaped by factors like climate, agriculture, and societal norms (社会准则). Ancient civilizations like the Romans and Greeks are believed to have embraced midday naps to escape the heat and replenish (补充) their energy. Over time, this practice became rooted in Mediterranean cultures, including Spain.Factors like Spain’s warm climate and agrarian (农耕的) lifestyle played a big role in shaping the siesta tradition. Farmers needed a break from toiling (劳作) under the sun, and the midday heat made resting a necessity. There were plentiful references to the siesta in Spanish literature, art, and folklore. From paintings depicting people dozing under shady trees to stories of characters enjoying a midday rest, the siesta has been celebrated and romanticized throughout history. The siesta isn’t just a nap; it’s a chance to unwind and connect with friends and family. It’s a time to enjoy a leisurely meal, take a stroll, or simply relax under the warm sun. The siesta reflects Spain’s laid-back approach to life and its emphasis on work-life balance. It’s a reminder to prioritize (优先考虑) rest and relaxation among the hustle and bustle (忙碌) of modern life. In a culture that values family, community, and enjoying the simple pleasures, the siesta is more than just a tradition — it’s a reflection of deeper cultural values. As the world speeds up, the traditional siesta faces some hurdles. With the rise of 24/7 industries and flexible work arrangements, the traditional siesta clashes (冲突) with modern work schedules. Many businesses now operate around the clock, leaving little room for midday breaks. Meanwhile, in today’s competitive market, businesses are under pressure to maximize productivity and efficiency. Some see the siesta as a luxury they can’t afford, deciding to keep operations running non-stop to stay ahead. As Spain evolves, so do its cultural practices. Younger generations may view the siesta differently from their ancestors, prioritizing different aspects of work-life balance. 1．According to the passage, what brought the tradition of siesta in Spain into existence? A．Religious customs and royal orders. B．Urban development and business needs. C．Literary influence and artistic trends. D．Hot climate and hard agricultural life. 2．What does the underlined word “unwind” mean in the fourth paragraph? A．Sunbathe. B．Liberate. C．Sleep. D．Refresh. 3．What can we infer from the passage? A．The practice of siesta is expensive for many people. B．Working schedules are beneficial to midday breaks. C．It is challenging for the tradition of siesta to survive. D．The operation of businesses leaves much time for siesta. 4．What is the main focus of the passage? A．The cultural importance and evolution of the siesta in Spain. B．The health benefits of taking naps. C．How ancient Romans invented the siesta. D．Why modern Spain should abandon the siesta. 5．How does the author view the siesta tradition? A．As a practice only useful for farmers. B．As unimportant to modern Spanish society. C．As an outdated habit that reduces productivity. D．As a valuable cultural practice reflecting life balance. 【答案】1．D 2．D 3．C 4．A 5．D 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了西班牙午睡(siesta)这一文化传统。文章主要聚焦于西班牙午睡的文化重要性和演变。 1．细节理解题。根据文章第二段“Ancient civilizations like the Romans and Greeks are believed to have embraced midday naps to escape the heat and replenish (补充) their energy. Over time, this practice became rooted in Mediterranean cultures, including Spain. Factors like Spain’s warm climate and agrarian (农耕的) lifestyle played a big role in shaping the siesta tradition. (古罗马人和希腊人等古代文明为了躲避炎热和补充能量，据说会进行午睡。随着时间的推移，这种做法在地中海文化中扎下了根，包括西班牙。西班牙温暖的气候和农耕生活方式等因素在塑造午睡传统方面发挥了重要作用)”可知，是炎热的气候和艰苦的农耕生活带来了西班牙午睡的传统。故选D项。 2．词句猜测题。根据画线词后文“and connect with friends and family. It’s a time to enjoy a leisurely meal, take a stroll, or simply relax under the warm sun.(和朋友们、家人们交流。这是享受悠闲用餐、散步或在温暖的阳光下简单放松的时候)”可知，午睡不仅仅是睡觉，还是和朋友家人交流以及放松的时候，由此可知画线词意思是“放松，使精力恢复”。D选项“Refresh.(使精力恢复)”与划线词为同义词。故选D项。 3．推理判断题。根据文章倒数第二段“As the world speeds up, the traditional siesta faces some hurdles. With the rise of 24/7 industries and flexible work arrangements, the traditional siesta clashes (冲突) with modern work schedules.(随着世界节奏的加快，传统的午睡面临一些障碍。随着24小时营业的行业和灵活工作安排的出现，传统的午睡与现代工作时间表发生冲突)”可知，午睡传统在现代社会面临挑战，很难继续维持。故选C项。 4．主旨大意题。通读全文，结合第一段“In Spain, the siesta (午睡) isn’t just a nap; it’s a cultural institution, deeply woven into the fabric of daily life. From its historical roots to its modern-day practice, the siesta holds a special place in Spanish society.(在西班牙，午睡不仅仅是小憩；它是一种文化制度，深深融入日常生活的结构中。从它的历史根源到现代实践，午睡在西班牙社会中占有特殊地位)”可知，文章主要介绍了西班牙午睡的文化重要性和演变。A选项“The cultural importance and evolution of the siesta in Spain.( 西班牙午睡习俗的文化意义及其演变)”概括文章主要内容。故选A项。 5．推理判断题。根据文章第四段“The siesta reflects Spain’s laid-back approach to life and its emphasis on work-life balance. It’s a reminder to prioritize (优先考虑) rest and relaxation among the hustle and bustle (忙碌) of modern life.(午睡反映了西班牙人悠闲的生活方式和对工作生活平衡的重视。它是现代生活忙碌中的一个提醒，提醒我们要优先考虑休息和放松)”可知，作者认为午睡是反映生活平衡的有价值的文化习俗。故选D项。 Passage 15 Many people fear losing their memory and clear thinking as they age, especially with rising dementia (痴呆) rates. However, research offers hope, showing that our food choices can powerfully protect our brain health. A key finding is the benefit of the MIND diet, developed in 2015. It combines the heart-healthy Mediterranean diet and the blood-pressure-lowering DASH diet into a plan specifically designed to protect the brain. The MIND diet is simple and flexible. It encourages eating more brain-boosting foods and cutting back on harmful ones. Important foods include leafy green vegetables like spinach, various berries, nuts, whole grains, beans, fish, poultry, and olive oil. It advises limiting red meat, butter, cheese, pastries, fast food, and fried foods. The goal is to reduce saturated (饱和的) fat and sugar, which cause inflammation (炎症). This way of eating brings real benefits. Studies show that closely following the MIND diet can slow brain aging, making a person’s brain function up to 7.5 years younger. It is also linked to a lower risk of Alzheimer’s disease. Remarkably, even moderate followers see protective effects. The benefits are not just for older adults. Research finds it can improve memory and attention in middle-aged adults and may even lower the odds of ADHD in children. The secret to its success lies in fighting inflammation and oxidative (氧化的) stress, two processes that damage brain cells. Foods like berries and leafy greens are rich in flavonoids, which are antioxidants. Fish provides omega-3 fatty acids that protect neurons. By reducing harm, the diet helps preserve brain structure and function. Scientific evidence strongly supports this. A 2023 study found that people on the MIND diet had larger brain volumes in areas critical for memory and learning. They also had fewer signs of brain tissue damage. Another study showed that sticking to the diet over ten years could lower dementia risk by 25%. Ultimately, the MIND diet is more than a short-term plan; it’s a sustainable lifestyle for lifelong brain health. Experts stress that consistency is key—making good choices day after day. It’s never too early or too late to start. As one researcher says, we should always be eating this way, keeping our brain health in mind with every meal. In conclusion, what we eat directly impacts how well our brain works. The MIND diet provides a clear, flexible, and science-backed guide for nourishing our minds, helping us stay mentally sharp at any age. By choosing more whole, plant-based foods and fewer processed items, we can build a strong defense for our cognitive future. 1．According to the article, what is a key characteristic of the MIND diet? A．It is a strict and challenging eating plan to follow. B．It combines principles from two other well-known diets. C．Its primary goal is to help people lose weight quickly. D．It focuses almost entirely on increasing fruit intake. 2．What can be inferred from Paragraph 3 about following the MIND diet? A．It has the potential to benefit a wide range of age groups. B．Its positive effects are limited to preventing Alzheimer’s disease. C．It is more effective for children than for middle-aged adults. D．Only strict followers can gain any health benefits from it. 3．The MIND diet is considered successful mainly because it helps to_________. A．rapidly increase the brain’s processing speed B．fight against processes that harm brain cells C．remove saturated fats from the body completely D．replace medications for brain-related conditions 4．Scientific studies mentioned in the article support the MIND diet by showing it is linked to_________. A．immediate improvements in mood and overall well-being B．a significant decrease in the body’s daily need for sleep C．physical changes in brain structure and lowered risk factors D．the ability to stop dementia development in most cases 5．What is the main idea of the passage? A．To introduce a different and new diet for lowering blood pressure and keeping heart health. B．To compare the benefits of the Mediterranean and DASH diets in preventing disease. C．To describe the main causes and symptoms of age-related memory loss. D．To explain a flexible eating plan designed to keep the mind sharp. 【答案】1．B 2．A 3．B 4．C 5．D 【导语】本文介绍了MIND饮食及其对大脑健康的保护作用。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段的句子“A key finding is the benefit of the MIND diet, developed in 2015. It combines the heart-healthy Mediterranean diet and the blood-pressure-lowering DASH diet into a plan specifically designed to protect the brain. (一个关键发现是2015年开发的MIND饮食的益处。它将有益心脏健康的地中海饮食和降低血压的DASH饮食结合起来，形成一个专门设计用于保护大脑的计划。)”可知，MIND饮食的一个关键特征是它结合了另外两种知名饮食的原则。 2．推理判断题。根据第三段的描述“The benefits are not just for older adults. Research finds it can improve memory and attention in middle-aged adults and may even lower the odds of ADHD in children. (益处不仅限于老年人。研究发现它可以改善中年人的记忆力和注意力，甚至可能降低儿童患多动症的几率。)”可知，遵循MIND饮食有潜力使广泛的年龄群体受益。 3．细节理解题。根据第四段的句子“The secret to its success lies in fighting inflammation and oxidative stress, two processes that damage brain cells. (其成功的秘诀在于对抗炎症和氧化应激，这两个过程会损害脑细胞。)”可知，MIND饮食被认为成功主要是因为它有助于对抗损害脑细胞的过程。 4．细节理解题。根据第五段的句子“A 2023 study found that people on the MIND diet had larger brain volumes in areas critical for memory and learning. They also had fewer signs of brain tissue damage. Another study showed that sticking to the diet over ten years could lower dementia risk by 25%. (2023年的一项研究发现，遵循MIND饮食的人在记忆和学习关键区域的大脑体积更大。他们也有更少脑组织损伤的迹象。另一项研究表明，坚持该饮食十年可降低25%的痴呆风险。)”可知，科学研究通过显示大脑结构的物理变化和降低风险因素来支持MIND饮食。 5．主旨大意题。全文围绕MIND饮食展开，介绍其来源、特点、对不同年龄群体的益处、科学原理以及研究支持，核心目的是解释这一旨在保持思维敏捷的灵活饮食计划。 Passage 16 Benjamin Franklin’s famous experiment with lightning has introduced generations of children to science. However, new research suggests that the story may be fiction instead of fact.     The well-known story is that the American Founding Father and scientist flew a kite during a storm in 1752. At that time, there was much interest in electricity. People wanted to know if lightning was really produced by electricity or something else. Franklin was one of them. He raised the kite with a piece of string tied to it. A metal key was attached to the string. A flash of lightning hit the kite, and electricity was conducted through the string to the key. Franklin then touched the key with his finger and got an electric shock. This, he said, proved that lightning was a form of electricity.      For many years, schools have taught the story of Franklin’s lightning experiment. More than one generation of schoolchildren has been amazed by his bravery and his scientific approach to looking for the truth. Franklin, along with many other scientists, has inspired us and taught us that scientific experiments are important in order to establish the truth and to contribute towards later scientific discoveries and inventions. However, neither the story nor the details of the experiment are entirely true. Although it has been proved that Franklin’s experiment took place, more than one scientist has questioned what really happened. The detail about the string and the key is true. But scientists all agree that if Franklin had actually touched the key, he would certainly have died from the electric shock.     Scientists often question accepted ideas because they want to establish the facts. Some have even questioned the story about the apple that fell on Newton’s head and led him to come up with his theory of gravity. In fact, more than one account suggests that while Newton was certainly inspired by a falling apple, there is no proof that it hit him on the head.      Admittedly, fiction is often more interesting than the truth. People have been more inspired by Franklin’s spirit of scientific exploration than by the facts themselves. But in science, facts should be proved by experiments and research, and we should not always believe everything we read or hear — even if it is a great story. 1．What proved lightning was a form of electricity? A．Lightning touching the kite in a heavy storm. B．The metal key conducting electricity down to the ground. C．Franklin flying a kite during a thunderstorm and seeing flashes. D．Franklin getting an electric shock from the key. 2．What can we infer about scientists from the text? A．They doubt old statements with logical evidence. B．They refuse to accept any accepted ideas. C．They were worried about Franklin's safety during the experiment. D．They firmly believe Franklin’s experiment is a fiction. 3．Why does the story of Franklin’s kite experiment continue to inspire people? A．It proves that scientific experiments are always dangerous. B．It provides a perfect example of how to conduct experiments. C．It reminds people to be brave and never give up. D．It shows Franklin’s courage and scientific curiosity. 4．What is the main idea of Paragraph 4? A．The details of Franklin’s experiment are not fully true. B．Franklin’s experiment was very dangerous. C．Scientists have different ideas about electricity. D．Franklin’s experiment itself has been proved to have taken place. 5．What is the author’s purpose in writing the text? A．To introduce Franklin and his famous experiment. B．To give suggestions on how to establish the truth in experiment. C．To encourage people to question accepted ideas and seek the truth. D．To inform us that we should not believe what we read or hear. 【答案】1．D 2．A 3．D 4．A 5．C 【导语】本文指出富兰克林风筝实验的流传细节并非完全属实，同时列举科学家质疑经典典故的事例，呼吁人们秉持科学精神，敢于质疑、探求真相。 1．细节理解题。根据第二段“Franklin then touched the key with his finger and got an electric shock. This, he said, proved that lightning was a form of electricity. (随后富兰克林用手指触碰钥匙，遭到了电击。他称这就证明了闪电是一种电。)”可知，富兰克林被钥匙电击这一过程被用来证明闪电属于电的一种形式。 2．推理判断题。根据第四段“But scientists all agree that if Franklin had actually touched the key, he would certainly have died from the electric shock. (但所有科学家都一致认为，倘若富兰克林真的触碰了那把钥匙，他一定会触电身亡。)”以及第五段“Scientists often question accepted ideas because they want to establish the facts. (科学家常常质疑公认的说法，只为还原事实真相。)”可知，科学家会依托逻辑依据去质疑旧有说法。 3．推理判断题。根据第三段“More than one generation of schoolchildren has been amazed by his bravery and his scientific approach to looking for the truth. (一代又一代的学生都惊叹于他的勇气以及他探求真理的科学态度。)”和最后一段“People have been more inspired by Franklin’s spirit of scientific exploration than by the facts themselves. (相较于事实本身，人们更多是被富兰克林的科学探索精神所鼓舞。)”可知，这个故事之所以一直激励世人，是因为它展现出富兰克林的勇气与求知欲。 4．主旨大意题。根据第四段“However, neither the story nor the details of the experiment are entirely true. (然而，这个故事以及实验的细节并非完全属实。)”结合本段后文内容可知，第四段主要讲述富兰克林风筝实验的相关细节并不完全真实。 5．推理判断题。根据最后一段“But in science, facts should be proved by experiments and research, and we should not always believe everything we read or hear — even if it is a great story. (但在科学领域，事实必须经由实验和研究证实，我们不应一味相信所见所闻，即便那是一个精彩的故事。)”可知，作者写作本文的目的是鼓励人们质疑固有观点、主动探寻真相。 Passage 17 Many people who work in London prefer to live outside it, and to go in to their offices or schools every day by train, car or bus, even though this means they have to get up early in the morning and reach home late in the evening. One advantage of living outside London is that houses are cheaper. Even a small flat in London without a garden costs quite a lot to rent. With the same money, one can get a little house in the country with a garden of one’s own. Then, in the country one can rest from the noise and hurry of the town. Even though one has to get up earlier and spend more time in trains or buses, one can sleep better at night and during weekends and on summer evenings, one can enjoy the fresh, clean air of the country. If one likes gardens, one can spend one’s free time digging, planting, watering and doing the hundred and one other jobs which are needed in a garden. Then, when the flowers and vegetables come up, one has the reward (回报) of one who has shared the secret of Nature. Some people, however, take no interest in country things: for them, happiness lies in the town, with its cinemas and theatres, beautiful shops and busy streets, dance-halls and restaurants. Such people would feel that their life was not worth living if they had to live it outside London. An occasional walk in one of the parks and a fortnight’s (two weeks) visit to the sea every summer is all the country life they want: the rest they are quite prepared to leave to those who are glad to get away from London every night. 1．Which of the following statements is NOT true? A．People who like country things prefer to live outside the city. B．Many people who work in London prefer to live in the country. C．Some people like to live inside London for their office work. D．Even a little house in the country usually has a garden of its own. 2．One can use the same money for  to buy a little house with a garden in the country. A．getting a small flat with a garden B．having a small flat with a garden C．renting a small flat without a garden D．buying a small flat without a garden 3．When the flowers and vegetables in the garden come up, those  have the reward of one who has shared the secret of Nature. A．who live in a small flat in the downtown areas B．who have spent time working in the garden C．who do not have a garden of their own D．who have been to the sea for a fortnight 4．People who think happiness lies in the town would feel that  if they had to live it outside London. A．their life was meaningless B．their life was valuable C．they didn’t deserve a happy life D．they lived their life to the fullest 5．The underlined word rest in the last paragraph refers to ________. A．the rest time B．the rest of the people C．the rest of the country life D．the rest of the parks and of the sea 【答案】1．C 2．C 3．B 4．A 5．C 【导语】文章主要讲述了人们对在伦敦市内还是市外居住的不同看法及各自的理由。 1．细节理解题。最后一段的“Some people, however, take no interest in country things: for them, happiness lies in the town, with its cinemas and theatres, beautiful shops and busy streets, dance-halls and restaurants.(然而，有些人对乡村事物不感兴趣：对他们来说，幸福在于城镇，有电影院和剧院、美丽的商店和繁忙的街道、舞厅和餐馆)”可知，有些人喜欢住在伦敦，是因为那里有电影院和剧院、美丽的商店和繁忙的街道、舞厅和餐馆，而不是因为他们的工作，所以C选项描述错误。 2．细节理解题。 根据第二段中“Even a small flat in London without a garden costs quite a lot to rent. With the same money, one can get a little house in the country with a garden of one's own(即使是伦敦一套没有花园的小公寓，租金也相当高。用同样的钱，你可以在乡下买一栋带花园的小房子)”可知，租一套没有花园的小公寓的钱可以用来在乡下买一栋带花园的小房子。 3．细节理解题。 根据第三段中“If one likes gardens, one can spend one’s free time digging, planting, watering and doing the hundred and one other jobs which are needed in a garden. Then, when the flowers and vegetables come up, one has the reward (回报) of one who has shared the secret of Nature.(如果一个人喜欢花园，他可以把空闲时间花在挖掘、种植、浇水和做花园里需要的无数其他工作上。然后，当鲜花和蔬菜出现时，一个人会得到一个分享自然秘密的人的回报)”可知，那些花时间在花园里劳作的人才能获得回报。 4．细节理解题。 根据最后一段中“Such people would feel that their life was not worth living if they had to live it outside London.(这些人会觉得如果不得不住在伦敦以外，他们的生活就不值得过)”可知，他们会觉得生活毫无意义。 5．词句猜测题。 根据最后一段中“An occasional walk in one of the parks and a fortnight’s (two weeks) visit to the sea every summer is all the country life they want: the rest they are quite prepared to leave to those who are glad to get away from London every night.(每年夏天，偶尔在公园散步，两周（两周）的海边之旅，就是他们想要的乡村生活：那些 rest，他们准备留给那些每天晚上都愿意离开伦敦的人)”可知，rest指的是除偶尔公园散步和每年两周海边度假之外的其余乡村生活。 Passage 18 Research shows that long-term interaction with AI chatbots can influence users’ emotional responses and social behaviors. ChatGPT users’ emotions during exchanges with ChatGPT may be mirrored or amplified (增强) by the AI, impacting their mental state. Too much reliance on chatbots may weaken real-life social connections or even worsen loneliness. However, AI has potential as an emotional support tool, helping to reduce loneliness and improve mental well-being. Thus, more research is needed to understand the emotional dependence that forms between users and AI and to guide responsible use. In a study, the Media Lab gathered almost 1,000 people to take part in a four-week trial examining how participants interacted with ChatGPT for a minimum of five minutes each day. Participants then completed a survey to measure their feelings of loneliness, levels of social engagement, and emotional dependence on the bot. The findings support earlier research. For example, in 2023 MIT Media Lab researchers found that chatbots tended to mirror the emotional state of a user’s messages — happier messages led to happier responses. Dr. Andrew Rogoyski, a director at the Surrey Institute for People-Centred Artificial Intelligence, said that because people were hard-wired to think of a machine behaving in human-like ways as a human, AI chatbots could be “dangerous”, and far more research was needed to understand their social and emotional impacts. “In my opinion, we’re messing with people’s basic emotions without knowing the long-term effects. We’ve seen the downsides of social media — this could be even worse,” he said. Dr. Theodore Cosco, a researcher at the University of Oxford, said the research raised “serious concerns about heavy chatbot usage”, though he noted it “opens the door to exciting and encouraging possibilities”. “The idea that AI systems can offer meaningful support-particularly for those who may otherwise feel lonely-is worth exploring. However, we must be thoughtful and intentional in how we integrate these tools into everyday life,” said Dr. Doris Dippold, who researches intercultural communication at the University of Surrey. She added, “It would be important to establish what causes emotional dependence on chatbots.” 1．What does the research say about the effects of long-term use of AI chatbots on users? A．It can improve their social skills. B．It can enhance their intelligence. C．It can increase their physical activity. D．It can affect their emotional experience. 2．What does the underlined word “mirror” in paragraph 3 most likely mean? A．To reflect or show B．To imitate perfectly C．To criticize or question D．To replace entirely 3．Why does Dr. Andrew Rogoyski think AI chatbots are “dangerous”? A．AI chatbots mirror users’ emotions. B．People naturally perceive AI chatbots as humans. C．Overuse of AI chatbots may increase loneliness. D．AI chatbots could potentially replace human roles. 4．What can be inferred from the experts’ comments in the last paragraph? A．Experts adopt a cautious approach to AI chatbots. B．Experts think AI chatbots’ long-term effects are clear. C．Experts agree that AI chatbots have no potential benefits. D．Experts believe emotional dependence on chatbots is fully understood. 5．What is the best title for the text? A．The Rise of AI Chatbots. B．AI Chatbots: An Emotional Double-Edged Sword. C．The Future of AI Chatbots. D．AI Chatbots Help Us Communicate. 【答案】1．D 2．A 3．B 4．A 5．B 【导语】文章主要讲述了长期使用人工智能聊天机器人的影响及专家看法。 1．细节理解题。根据第一段的“Research shows that long-term interaction with AI chatbots can influence users’ emotional responses and social behaviors.(研究表明，与人工智能聊天机器人的长期互动会影响用户的情绪反应和社会行为。)”可知，长期使用人工智能聊天机器人会影响用户的情绪体验。 2．词义猜测题。根据文章划线词后文的内容“happier messages led to happier responses.(更开心的消息会引发更开心的回应。)”可知，用户的情绪会直接传递为机器人的回应情绪，用户更开心的话，就会引发更开心的回应，故此处划线词与A项“To reflect or show(反应/呈现)”意思相近，即机器人的回应反映了用户的情绪。 3．细节理解题。根据第四段“Dr. Andrew Rogoyski, a director at the Surrey Institute for People-Centred Artificial Intelligence, said that because people were hard-wired to think of a machine behaving in human-like ways as a human, AI chatbots could be “dangerous”, and far more research was needed to understand their social and emotional impacts.(萨里大学以人为本的人工智能研究所主任Andrew Rogoyski博士表示，由于人们天生就会把表现得像人类一样的机器当作人，人工智能聊天机器人可能会“很危险”，并且需要进行更多的研究来了解它们对社会和情感方面的影响。)”可知，Andrew Rogoyski博士认为人工智能聊天机器人危险是因为人们自然地把它们当作人。 4．推理判断题。根据最后一段“However, we must be thoughtful and intentional in how we integrate these tools into everyday life,” said Dr. Doris Dippold, who researches intercultural communication at the University of Surrey. She added, “It would be important to establish what causes emotional dependence on chatbots.”(萨里大学跨文化交流研究员Doris Dippold博士说：“然而，我们在将这些工具融入日常生活的方式上必须深思熟虑和有意为之。” 她补充说：“确定导致对聊天机器人产生情感依赖的原因很重要。”) ”可知，Doris Dippold博士认为，我们在将这些工具融入日常生活的方式上必须深思熟虑，故专家们对人工智能聊天机器人持谨慎态度。 5．主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是第一段的“Research shows that long-term interaction with AI chatbots can influence users’ emotional responses and social behaviors. ChatGPT users’ emotions during exchanges with ChatGPT may be mirrored or amplified (增强) by the AI, impacting their mental state.(研究表明，与人工智能聊天机器人的长期互动会影响用户的情绪反应和社交行为。ChatGPT用户在与ChatGPT交流时的情绪可能会被AI镜像或放大，从而影响他们的精神状态)”可知，文章讲述了长期使用人工智能聊天机器人会影响用户情绪反应和社会行为，有人认为其有作为情感支持工具的潜力，也有人认为危险。因此B项“人工智能聊天机器人——一把情感的双刃剑”最符合文章主旨，适合作为标题。 Passage 19 One afternoon in January 2024, off the island of Dominica in the Atlantic Ocean, a sperm whale (抹香鲸) named Pinchy and I drifted calmly at the surface of the water, examining each other. After several minutes, Pinchy took a long breath, pointed her head downward and slowly began to dive into the ocean. I wondered what Pinchy might tell me if I could understand what she was saying. My team and I have been able to recognise that sperm whales have their own alphabet. At a time when living in a technology-fuelled civilization may make us humans feel more distant from the natural world, this discovery helps me feel more connected to it. Paradoxically (矛盾地；相反地), that’s been made possible thanks to the use of technology itself, especially AI. What I’ve come to know is that technology and nature do not exist in a zero-sum universe where the rise of one side is the downfall of the other. Instead, these tools can give humans an opportunity to feel more connected to the plants and animals that surround us. In a pilot study, the AI system we trained on the data was able to predict the type of whale call, the whale’s vocal (发声的) group, and even the individual whale with over 90 per cent accuracy. We then realised that it might be possible to use AI to analyse much larger bodies of whale vocal data, identify patterns within them, and eventually interpret aspects of what whales communicate to one another. This led to the creation of Project CETI (Cetacean Translation Initiative), a multidisciplinary team of more than 50 marine biologists, AI experts, roboticists, linguists, and researchers from related fields working to listen to and decode (解码) the communication of sperm whales. Altogether, these findings are leading us to an extraordinary conclusion: whales may possess a communication system more complicated than our own, one that possibly predates (先于……存在) human language by tens of millions of years. Many conservationists see technology as a force of extraction and destruction, while many technologists see nature as something to be modelled or optimised. I believe these worlds are not at odds, and when used together carefully, technology holds the potential to deepen humans’ connection to nature. To me, this is the real potential promise of AI: not to make us faster or more efficient, but to make us wiser. 1．Why does the author describe the meeting with Pinchy? A．To report a fieldwork routine. B．To compare two living habits. C．To praise whales’ calm behavior. D．To introduce the topic of the study. 2．The author mentions “zero-sum universe” in Paragraph 3 to ________. A．warn nature will die out B．prove it damages nature C．argue we need modern life D．show they can exist together 3．What directly led to the start of Project CETI? A．The author’s meeting with Pinchy in the ocean. B．Linguists’ demand for research from different fields. C．AI’s high accuracy in analyzing sperm whale vocal data. D．The discovery that whale language is older than human language. 4．What do the findings suggest about whale communication? A．It may be complex and older. B．It may rely on human models. C．It may vary across vocal groups. D．It may help explain natural disasters. 5．What is the best title for the passage? A．Pinchy and Her Ocean Home B．The Rise of Modern Marine Biology C．Project CETI: A Close Look at Pinchy D．AI: A Bridge to Decode Whale Language 【答案】1．D 2．D 3．C 4．A 5．D 【导语】文章主要讲述了作者通过与抹香鲸Pinchy的相遇，引出利用AI技术解码抹香鲸交流系统的研究，并说明科技与自然并非对立，AI可以成为人类加深与自然连接的桥梁。 1．细节理解题。根据首段“One afternoon in January 2024, off the island of Dominica in the Atlantic Ocean, a sperm whale named Pinchy and I drifted calmly at the surface of the water, examining each other. After several minutes, Pinchy took a long breath, pointed her head downward and slowly began to dive into the ocean.(2024年1月的一个下午，在大西洋多米尼克岛附近，我和一头名叫Pinchy的抹香鲸在水面上静静地漂浮着，互相打量。几分钟后，Pinchy深吸一口气，头朝下，开始缓缓潜入大海)”可知，作者描述与Pinchy的相遇是为了引出本文的研究话题。 2．细节理解题。根据第三段中的“What I’ve come to know is that technology and nature do not exist in a zero-sum universe where the rise of one side is the downfall of the other.(我所了解到的是，技术与自然并非存在于一个零和的世界中，并非一方的崛起就意味着另一方的衰落)”可知，作者提到zero-sum universe是为了表明科技和自然可以共存。 3．细节理解题。根据第四段中的“In a pilot study, the AI system we trained on the data was able to predict the type of whale call, the whale’s vocal (发声的) group, and even the individual whale with over 90 per cent accuracy. We then realised that it might be possible to use AI to analyse much larger bodies of whale vocal data, identify patterns within them, and eventually interpret aspects of what whales communicate to one another. This led to the creation of Project CETI(在一项初步研究中，我们基于这些数据训练的人工智能系统能够以超过 90% 的准确率预测鲸类叫声的类型、鲸的发声群体，甚至能识别出具体的鲸鱼个体。随后我们意识到，或许可以利用人工智能来分析体量更大的鲸类发声数据，识别其中的模式，并最终解读鲸鱼相互交流的部分内容。这促成了 CETI 项目的诞生)”可知，AI在分析抹香鲸发声数据上的高准确率直接促成了CETI项目的启动。 4．推理判断题。根据第五段中的“whales may possess a communication system more complicated than our own, one that possibly predates human language by tens of millions of years(鲸鱼可能拥有一种比我们人类更为复杂的交流系统，这种系统可能比人类语言还要早出现数千万年)”可知，鲸鱼的交流系统可能更复杂且更古老。 5．主旨大意题。结合第三段中的“Paradoxically, that’s been made possible thanks to the use of technology itself, especially AI.(矛盾的是，这一切得以实现要归功于科技的使用，尤其是人工智能)”、第四段中的“This led to the creation of Project CETI, a multidisciplinary team of more than 50 marine biologists, AI experts, roboticists, linguists, and researchers from related fields working to listen to and decode the communication of sperm whales.(这促成了CETI项目的诞生，该计划由一支跨学科团队组成，成员超过50人，涵盖海洋生物学家、人工智能专家、机器人专家、语言学家以及相关领域的研究人员，他们致力于聆听并解读抹香鲸的交流信息)”以及末段中的“I believe these worlds are not at odds, and when used together carefully, technology holds the potential to deepen humans’ connection to nature. To me, this is the real potential promise of AI: not to make us faster or more efficient, but to make us wiser.(我相信，这些领域并不矛盾，若谨慎地结合使用，技术有望加深人类与自然的联系。对我来说，这才是人工智能真正的潜在前景：不是让我们变得更快或更高效，而是让我们变得更智慧)”可知，全文围绕AI 技术展开，目的是解码鲸鱼语言，AI 是连接人类与鲸鱼交流的桥梁，D项“AI: A Bridge to Decode Whale Language(人工智能：解码鲸鱼语言的桥梁)”可作为本文标题。 Passage 20 In an increasingly individualistic world, the act of giving — whether time, resources, or skills — serves as a powerful antidote to societal isolation. Engaging in charity activities fosters deeper human connections, enhances interpersonal relationships, and profoundly influences individuals’ mental and emotional well-being. This essay explores the multifaceted benefits of altruism (利他主义), emphasizing its role in nurturing community bonds and promoting individual fulfillment. At the core of voluntary engagement lies the natural human desire for connection. Participating in community service or charitable initiatives cultivates a sense of belonging, linking individuals with like-minded peers who share similar values and commitments. These shared experiences often lead to the formation of lasting friendships and networks, as individuals unite under a common purpose. For instance, volunteering at a local shelter not only addresses immediate community needs but also offers participants an opportunity to connect on a personal level, thus reinforcing social ties that might otherwise remain superficial. Moreover, altruism has been shown to contribute significantly to an individual’s mental health. Engaging in acts of kindness triggers the release of endorphins (内啡肽), the so-called “helper’s high,” which can enhance mood and promote feelings of happiness. Research by the Journal of Happiness Studies indicates that individuals who engage in regular volunteer work experience lower rates of depression and anxiety, leading to an overall improvement in life satisfaction. This psychological uplift extends beyond the individual, as happy people are more likely to engage positively in their communities, creating a positive cycle of altruism and well-being. Furthermore, acts of kindness cultivate empathy and inner strength, attributes essential for enduring human relationships. By actively engaging with diverse communities and understanding the struggles faced by others, individuals reinforce their capacity for compassion. This deepened empathy not only enhances interpersonal dynamics but also fosters a more inclusive and understanding society. Additionally, the experiences drawn from voluntary activity often encourage reflection and personal growth, helping individuals develop coping mechanisms and emotional perseverance. In conclusion, the benefits of goodwill extend far beyond the immediate impact of charitable acts. By fostering interpersonal connections and enhancing emotional well-being, acts of giving play a crucial role in building stronger, more resilient communities. In a world increasingly characterized by isolation and detachment, the embrace of altruism presents a powerful solution to reinvigorate (使…焕新) human connections and improve individual mental health. The cultivation of a giving spirit enriches not only the lives of those we help but also our own, creating a more compassionate and harmonious society. By choosing to engage in giving, we can transform not only our lives but also the fabric of our communities. 1．What does the word “antidote” most probably mean in Paragraph 1? A．An effective solution. B．A harmful result. C．A social trend. D．A mental disease. 2．According to the passage, which is an immediate and direct result of engaging in acts of kindness? A．The release of endorphins that improve mood. B．The significant improvement of social fairness. C．The building of lasting friendships and social networks. D．The cultivation of empathy and emotional resilience. 3．What is the main idea of the essay? A．Individualism is the root cause of societal problems. B．Altruism is the only solution to mental health issues. C．Giving behavior benefit individuals and communities in many$