第10卷 阅读理解（说明文）-【2027版】陕西省（职教单招）《英语45分钟训练卷》（原卷版+解析版）

**基本信息** 聚焦说明文体裁，覆盖科技发展等五大主题，通过25道题系统训练中职学生说明文阅读理解能力，提升语言理解与思维分析素养。 **专项设计** |模块|题量/典例|题型特征|知识逻辑| |----|-----------|----------|----------| |科技发展|5题|细节理解、词义猜测|从新闻获取方式变化切入，考查信息定位与推理能力| |健康生活|5题|主旨归纳、细节理解|围绕运动益处展开，训练主题把握与事实提取能力| |环保行动|5题|因果分析、词义猜测|以蜜蜂保护为载体，培养问题归因与词汇理解能力| |文化常识|5题|习俗理解、推理判断|通过跨文化问候习俗，提升文化认知与逻辑推断能力| |记忆方法|5题|方法理解、细节辨析|结合记忆技巧说明，强化信息筛选与概念理解能力|

编写说明：本卷依据最新版《中等职业学校英语课程标准》和历年真题编写。本系列定位为45分钟训练卷，用于课堂限时训练、周测检测和阶段复习。本卷为阅读理解专项训练卷，聚焦说明文体裁的阅读理解训练，涵盖科技发展、健康生活、环保行动、文化常识和记忆方法五个主题。全卷共25小题，每小题4分，满分100分。 【2027版】陕西省（职教单招）《英语45分钟训练卷》 第10卷 阅读理解（说明文） 考试时间：45分钟 满分：100分 班级______姓名______学号______成绩______ 阅读理解（共25小题；每小题4分，满分100分） 阅读下面短文，从每小题后所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 Passage 1 Have you ever noticed how much our way of getting news has changed over the past twenty years? Not long ago, people mainly read newspapers or watched television to learn about events around the world. Today, however, a large number of people get their news through smartphones and social media platforms. This change has brought both advantages and challenges. On the one hand, digital news is fast and convenient. You can read about an event that happened on the other side of the world just minutes after it takes place. You can also choose exactly what kind of news you want to see and when you want to see it. On the other hand, the speed of digital news can sometimes lead to the spread of false information. Some people may share news without checking whether it is true or not. Experts suggest that we should be smart news readers. They advise us to check news from more than one source before believing it. Reading carefully and thinking critically are more important now than ever before. After all, being well-informed is not just about getting news quickly -- it is about getting it correctly. 1. How did people mainly get news twenty years ago? A. Through smartphones B. Through social media C. Through newspapers and television D. Through radio only 2. What is one advantage of digital news? A. It is fast and convenient B. It is always true C. It costs more money D. It has fewer topics 3. What problem can digital news bring? A. Higher paper costs B. The spread of false information C. Fewer reporters D. Slower delivery 4. What do experts suggest we should do? A. Check news from more than one source before believing it B. Read news as quickly as possible C. Share news without checking D. Stop reading news online 5. What does 'source' mean in Paragraph 3? A. A type of computer B. A news reporter C. A social media app D. Where information comes from 【答案】1. C 2. A 3. B 4. A 5. D 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章对比了过去和现在人们获取新闻方式的变化，分析了数字新闻的优势与挑战，并建议读者从多个来源核实新闻。 【详解】 1. 考查细节理解题。根据原文"people mainly read newspapers or watched television to learn about events"（人们主要通过读报或看电视了解事件），A选项Through smartphones（通过智能手机）；B选项Through social media（通过社交媒体）；C选项Through newspapers and television（通过报纸和电视）；D选项Through radio only（仅通过广播），故选C。 2. 考查细节理解题。根据原文"digital news is fast and convenient. You can read...just minutes after it takes place"（数字新闻快速便捷，几分钟内就能读到），A选项It is fast and convenient（快速便捷）；B选项It is always true（总是真实的）；C选项It costs more money（费用更高）；D选项It has fewer topics（主题更少），故选A。 3. 考查细节理解题。根据原文"the speed of digital news can sometimes lead to the spread of false information"（数字新闻的速度有时导致虚假信息传播），A选项Higher paper costs（纸张成本更高）；B选项The spread of false information（虚假信息的传播）；C选项Fewer reporters（记者更少）；D选项Slower delivery（传递更慢），故选B。 4. 考查细节理解题。根据原文"check news from more than one source before believing it"（在相信之前从多个来源核实新闻），A选项Check news from more than one source before believing it（在相信前从多个来源核实）；B选项Read news as quickly as possible（尽快读新闻）；C选项Share news without checking（不加核实地分享）；D选项Stop reading news online（停止在线阅读新闻），故选A。 5. 考查词义猜测题。根据原文"check news from more than one source"（从多个source核实新闻），A选项A type of computer（一种电脑）；B选项A news reporter（记者）；C选项A social media app（一个社交媒体应用）；D选项Where information comes from（信息来源）source=来源，与where information comes from同义。故选D。 Passage 2 Regular physical activity is one of the best things you can do for your health. It doesn't mean you have to spend hours in a gym or run marathons. Even simple activities like walking, cycling, or dancing can bring great benefits to your body and mind. Scientists have found that exercise helps improve not only your physical health but also your mental well-being. When you exercise, your brain releases chemicals called endorphins (内啡肽), which can make you feel happier and more relaxed. This is why many people say they feel less stressed after a good workout. Exercise also helps you sleep better at night and gives you more energy during the day. For teenagers, experts recommend at least 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity every day. This can include school PE classes, sports teams, or simply playing outdoors with friends. The key is to find activities that you truly enjoy, because you are more likely to stick with them for the long term. Remember, any movement is better than none, and small steps can lead to big changes over time. 6. What is the main idea of the passage? A. People should run marathons B. Teenagers need 8 hours of sleep C. Regular exercise is good for both body and mind D. Only gym workouts are helpful 7. What happens in your brain when you exercise? A. It slows down all activities B. It releases chemicals that make you feel happier C. It produces more fat D. It becomes smaller 8. How much physical activity do experts recommend for teenagers? A. At least 60 minutes every day B. 30 minutes twice a week C. 2 hours every weekend D. 10 minutes per month 9. Why should you choose activities you enjoy? A. Because they burn more calories B. Because they need less equipment C. Because they are always safer D. Because you are more likely to keep doing them 10. What does 'benefits' mean? A. Good results or advantages B. Problems or difficulties C. Rules or laws D. Costs or prices 【答案】6. C 7. B 8. A 9. D 10. A 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了定期运动对身心健康的益处，解释了运动如何改善情绪和睡眠，并给出了青少年每日运动量的建议。 【详解】 6. 考查主旨大意题。根据原文"exercise helps improve not only your physical health but also your mental well-being"（锻炼不仅改善身体健康，还改善心理幸福），A选项People should run marathons（人们应跑马拉松）；B选项Teenagers need 8 hours of sleep（青少年需8小时睡眠）；C选项Regular exercise is good for both body and mind（定期锻炼有益身心）；D选项Only gym workouts are helpful（只有健身房锻炼有用），故选C。 7. 考查细节理解题。根据原文"your brain releases chemicals called endorphins, which can make you feel happier"（大脑释放内啡肽，让你感觉更快乐），A选项It slows down all activities（减缓所有活动）；B选项It releases chemicals that make you feel happier（释放让人更快乐的化学物质）；C选项It produces more fat（产生更多脂肪）；D选项It becomes smaller（变小），故选B。 8. 考查细节理解题。根据原文"experts recommend at least 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity every day"（专家建议每天至少60分钟中高强度运动），A选项At least 60 minutes every day（每天至少60分钟）；B选项30 minutes twice a week（每周两次30分钟）；C选项2 hours every weekend（每周末2小时）；D选项10 minutes per month（每月10分钟），故选A。 9. 考查细节理解题。根据原文"find activities that you truly enjoy, because you are more likely to stick with them"（找到你真正喜欢的活动，因为更可能坚持下去），A选项Because they burn more calories（因为燃烧更多卡路里）；B选项Because they need less equipment（因为需要更少装备）；C选项Because they are always safer（因为总是更安全）；D选项Because you are more likely to keep doing them（因为更可能坚持做下去），故选D。 10. 考查词义猜测题。根据原文"even simple activities...can bring great benefits"（即使简单的活动也能带来巨大的benefits），A选项Good results or advantages（好处/益处）；B选项Problems or difficulties（问题或困难）；C选项Rules or laws（规则或法律）；D选项Costs or prices（成本或价格）benefits=好处、益处，与good results同义。故选A。 Passage 3 Do you know that bees are responsible for about one third of the food we eat? These tiny insects play a huge role in our food supply by pollinating (授粉) crops like apples, almonds, and tomatoes. Without bees, many of our favorite fruits and vegetables would simply disappear from our tables. However, bee populations around the world have been dropping at an alarming rate in recent years. Scientists believe this is caused by several factors, including the use of certain pesticides (农药), the loss of wildflower habitats, and climate change. When bees lose their natural food sources, they become weaker and more easily affected by diseases. The good news is that everyone can help protect bees. You don't need to be a scientist or a farmer. Planting bee-friendly flowers in your garden or even on your balcony can provide food for bees. Avoiding the use of harmful chemicals in your garden is another simple but effective step. Some cities have even started "bee highways" -- long paths of flowers that connect different green spaces, allowing bees to travel safely through urban areas. Small actions, when taken by many people, can make a real difference for these important little creatures. 11. Why are bees important to our food supply? A. They pollinate many crops that we eat B. They make honey for sale C. They scare away other insects D. They clean the soil for farming 12. What causes bee populations to drop? A. Too much honey production B. Not enough beekeepers C. Improper weather forecasting D. Pesticides, habitat loss, and climate change 13. What happens when bees lose their food sources? A. They move to other planets B. They become weaker and more easily get diseases C. They grow larger in size D. They produce more honey 14. What can individuals do to help bees? A. Build large factories B. Use more pesticides C. Plant bee-friendly flowers and avoid harmful chemicals D. Remove all flowers from gardens 15. What does 'effective' mean in Paragraph 3? A. Producing a good result B. Very expensive C. Hard to understand D. Completely useless 【答案】11. A 12. D 13. B 14. C 15. A 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了蜜蜂对粮食供应的重要作用，分析了蜜蜂数量下降的原因，并提出了每个人都能参与的蜜蜂保护措施。 【详解】 11. 考查细节理解题。根据原文"bees are responsible for about one third of the food we eat...by pollinating crops"（蜜蜂通过为作物授粉，为我们约三分之一的食物负责），A选项They pollinate many crops that we eat（它们为我们的许多作物授粉）；B选项They make honey for sale（制作出售的蜂蜜）；C选项They scare away other insects（吓走其他昆虫）；D选项They clean the soil for farming（清理农业土壤），故选A。 12. 考查细节理解题。根据原文"several factors, including the use of certain pesticides, the loss of wildflower habitats, and climate change"（包括农药使用、野生花卉栖息地丧失和气候变化），A选项Too much honey production（产蜜过多）；B选项Not enough beekeepers（养蜂人不够）；C选项Improper weather forecasting（天气预报不准）；D选项Pesticides, habitat loss, and climate change（农药、栖息地丧失和气候变化），故选D。 13. 考查细节理解题。根据原文"they become weaker and more easily affected by diseases"（它们变得更虚弱，更容易受疾病影响），A选项They move to other planets（移居其他星球）；B选项They become weaker and more easily get diseases（变得更虚弱、更容易生病）；C选项They grow larger in size（体型变大）；D选项They produce more honey（产更多蜜），故选B。 14. 考查细节理解题。根据原文"Planting bee-friendly flowers...Avoid...harmful chemicals"（种植蜜蜂友好的花……避免使用有害化学物），A选项Build large factories（建大工厂）；B选项Use more pesticides（用更多农药）；C选项Plant bee-friendly flowers and avoid harmful chemicals（种植蜜蜂友好的花并避免使用有害化学物）；D选项Remove all flowers from gardens（移除所有花），故选C。 15. 考查词义猜测题。根据原文"another simple but effective step"（另一个简单但effective的步骤），A选项Producing a good result（有效的/能产生好结果的）；B选项Very expensive（非常贵）；C选项Hard to understand（难以理解）；D选项Completely useless（完全没用）effective=有效的，与producing a good result同义。故选A。 Passage 4 Different cultures around the world have their own ways of greeting people. While a handshake is common in many Western countries, other parts of the world have very different customs. In Japan, people bow to each other when they meet. The deeper the bow, the more respect it shows. A small nod of the head is enough for casual meetings, while a deeper bow is used in more formal situations or when meeting someone much older. In Thailand, people greet each other with a gesture called the wai, where they put their hands together in front of their chest, like a prayer, and bow slightly. The higher the hands are placed, the more respect is shown. In many Middle Eastern countries, close friends of the same gender may greet each other with a kiss on each cheek. In New Zealand, the traditional Maori greeting, called the hongi, involves two people pressing their noses and foreheads together. It is believed to be a sharing of the breath of life. Understanding these differences is becoming more important as our world grows more connected. What seems appropriate in one culture might be unusual or even impolite in another. Learning about these customs can help us show respect when we meet people from different backgrounds. 16. How do people greet each other in Japan? A. By shaking hands B. By kissing on the cheek C. By bowing to each other D. By waving from far away 17. What can a deeper bow mean in Japan? A. More respect B. Less interest C. A shorter meeting D. A closer friendship 18. What is the traditional Maori greeting called? A. The wai B. The bow C. The handshake D. The hongi 19. Why is understanding greeting customs important? A. It helps show respect when meeting people from different cultures B. It makes traveling more expensive C. It helps people learn new languages D. It makes food taste better 20. What does 'appropriate' mean in the last paragraph? A. Strange and unusual B. Suitable or proper C. Dangerous and risky D. Fast and efficient 【答案】16. C 17. A 18. D 19. A 20. B 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了日本、泰国、新西兰等不同文化中的问候方式及其含义，强调了了解文化差异的重要性。 【详解】 16. 考查细节理解题。根据原文"In Japan, people bow to each other when they meet"（在日本，人们见面时互相鞠躬），A选项By shaking hands（握手）；B选项By kissing on the cheek（亲脸颊）；C选项By bowing to each other（互相鞠躬）；D选项By waving from far away（远处招手），故选C。 17. 考查细节理解题。根据原文"The deeper the bow, the more respect it shows"（鞠躬越深，表示的尊敬越多），A选项More respect（更多的尊敬）；B选项Less interest（不太感兴趣）；C选项A shorter meeting（更短的面谈）；D选项A closer friendship（更亲密的友谊），故选A。 18. 考查细节理解题。根据原文"the traditional Maori greeting, called the hongi"（毛利人传统的问候方式叫做hongi），A选项The wai（合十礼(wai)）；B选项The bow（鞠躬）；C选项The handshake（握手）；D选项The hongi（碰鼻礼(hongi)），故选D。 19. 考查细节理解题。根据原文"Learning about these customs can help us show respect when we meet people from different backgrounds"（了解这些习俗有助于我们在遇见不同背景的人时表示尊重），A选项It helps show respect when meeting people from different cultures（帮助在遇见不同文化背景的人时表示尊重）；B选项It makes traveling more expensive（让旅行更贵）；C选项It helps people learn new languages（帮助学新语言）；D选项It makes food taste better（让食物更好吃），故选A。 20. 考查词义猜测题。根据原文"What seems appropriate in one culture might be unusual...in another"（在一个文化中看似appropriate的，在另一个文化中可能是不寻常的），A选项Strange and unusual（奇怪不寻常的）；B选项Suitable or proper（合适的/恰当的）；C选项Dangerous and risky（危险有风险的）；D选项Fast and efficient（快速高效的）appropriate=合适的，与suitable同义。故选B。 Passage 5 Have you ever forgotten where you put your keys or what you wanted to buy at the supermarket? You are not alone. Memory is a complex ability, and scientists have discovered that there are ways to make it work better. One of the most effective methods is called "spaced repetition." Instead of trying to memorize something all at once, you review the information at increasing intervals -- for example, after one hour, then one day, then one week. Research shows that this technique helps move information from your short-term memory to your long-term memory much more effectively than cramming (死记硬背) the night before an exam. Getting enough sleep is also crucial for memory. While you sleep, your brain processes and organizes the information you learned during the day. That is why pulling an all-nighter (通宵) before a test often backfires -- you may have spent more hours studying, but without sleep, your brain cannot properly store what you have learned. Other helpful habits include staying physically active, eating a balanced diet rich in vegetables and fish, and keeping your mind challenged with puzzles or learning new skills. Your brain, like a muscle, grows stronger with regular exercise. The best part is that it is never too late to start developing these beneficial habits. 21. What is 'spaced repetition'? A. Reviewing information at increasing time intervals B. Reading the same page many times in one sitting C. Writing notes in different colors D. Recording and listening to your own voice 22. Why is sleep important for memory? A. The brain rests completely B. Dreams create new memories C. Sleep saves mental energy D. The brain processes and organizes learned information during sleep 23. What happens when you pull an all-nighter before a test? A. Your brain cannot properly store what you learned B. You remember everything better C. Your brain works twice as fast D. You feel more relaxed 24. What other habits help improve memory? A. Watching TV for hours B. Sleeping less to study more C. Staying active, eating well, and challenging the mind D. Eating only fast food 25. What does 'beneficial' mean in the last sentence? A. Harmful and dangerous B. Helpful and good for you C. Strange and unusual D. Difficult and tiring 【答案】21. A 22. D 23. A 24. C 25. B 【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了提高记忆力的几种有效方法，包括间隔重复、充足睡眠、健康生活习惯等，强调了大脑像肌肉一样需要锻炼。 【详解】 21. 考查细节理解题。根据原文"you review the information at increasing intervals -- after one hour, then one day, then one week"（你按递增时间间隔复习信息——一小时、一天、一周后），A选项Reviewing information at increasing time intervals（按递增时间间隔复习信息）；B选项Reading the same page many times in one sitting（一次性反复读同一页）；C选项Writing notes in different colors（用不同颜色写笔记）；D选项Recording and listening to your own voice（录下自己的声音），故选A。 22. 考查细节理解题。根据原文"While you sleep, your brain processes and organizes the information you learned"（当你睡觉时，大脑处理和组织你白天所学信息），A选项The brain rests completely（大脑完全休息）；B选项Dreams create new memories（梦创造新记忆）；C选项Sleep saves mental energy（睡眠节省脑力）；D选项The brain processes and organizes learned information during sleep（大脑在睡眠时处理和组织所学信息），故选D。 23. 考查细节理解题。根据原文"pulling an all-nighter before a test often backfires -- without sleep, your brain cannot properly store what you have learned"（考前通宵往往适得其反——没有睡眠，大脑无法正常存储所学），A选项Your brain cannot properly store what you learned（大脑无法正常存储所学内容）；B选项You remember everything better（记性更好）；C选项Your brain works twice as fast（大脑工作快两倍）；D选项You feel more relaxed（感到更放松），故选A。 24. 考查细节理解题。根据原文"Other helpful habits include staying physically active, eating a balanced diet...keeping your mind challenged"（其他有用习惯包括保持运动、均衡饮食……让思维接受挑战），A选项Watching TV for hours（看几小时电视）；B选项Sleeping less to study more（少睡多学）；C选项Staying active, eating well, and challenging the mind（保持运动、饮食健康、挑战思维）；D选项Eating only fast food（只吃快餐），故选C。 25. 考查词义猜测题。根据原文"it is never too late to start developing these beneficial habits"（开始培养这些beneficial习惯永远不嫌晚），A选项Harmful and dangerous（有害危险的）；B选项Helpful and good for you（有益的/有好处的）；C选项Strange and unusual（奇怪不寻常的）；D选项Difficult and tiring（困难累人的）beneficial=有益的，与helpful同义。故选B。 原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！ 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 编写说明：本卷依据最新版《中等职业学校英语课程标准》和历年真题编写。本系列定位为45分钟训练卷，用于课堂限时训练、周测检测和阶段复习。本卷为阅读理解专项训练卷，聚焦说明文体裁的阅读理解训练，涵盖科技发展、健康生活、环保行动、文化常识和记忆方法五个主题。全卷共25小题，每小题4分，满分100分。 【2027版】陕西省（职教单招）《英语45分钟训练卷》 第10卷 阅读理解（说明文） 考试时间：45分钟 满分：100分 班级______姓名______学号______成绩______ 阅读理解（共25小题；每小题4分，满分100分） 阅读下面短文，从每小题后所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 Passage 1 Have you ever noticed how much our way of getting news has changed over the past twenty years? Not long ago, people mainly read newspapers or watched television to learn about events around the world. Today, however, a large number of people get their news through smartphones and social media platforms. This change has brought both advantages and challenges. On the one hand, digital news is fast and convenient. You can read about an event that happened on the other side of the world just minutes after it takes place. You can also choose exactly what kind of news you want to see and when you want to see it. On the other hand, the speed of digital news can sometimes lead to the spread of false information. Some people may share news without checking whether it is true or not. Experts suggest that we should be smart news readers. They advise us to check news from more than one source before believing it. Reading carefully and thinking critically are more important now than ever before. After all, being well-informed is not just about getting news quickly -- it is about getting it correctly. 1. How did people mainly get news twenty years ago? A. Through smartphones B. Through social media C. Through newspapers and television D. Through radio only 2. What is one advantage of digital news? A. It is fast and convenient B. It is always true C. It costs more money D. It has fewer topics 3. What problem can digital news bring? A. Higher paper costs B. The spread of false information C. Fewer reporters D. Slower delivery 4. What do experts suggest we should do? A. Check news from more than one source before believing it B. Read news as quickly as possible C. Share news without checking D. Stop reading news online 5. What does 'source' mean in Paragraph 3? A. A type of computer B. A news reporter C. A social media app D. Where information comes from Passage 2 Regular physical activity is one of the best things you can do for your health. It doesn't mean you have to spend hours in a gym or run marathons. Even simple activities like walking, cycling, or dancing can bring great benefits to your body and mind. Scientists have found that exercise helps improve not only your physical health but also your mental well-being. When you exercise, your brain releases chemicals called endorphins (内啡肽), which can make you feel happier and more relaxed. This is why many people say they feel less stressed after a good workout. Exercise also helps you sleep better at night and gives you more energy during the day. For teenagers, experts recommend at least 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity every day. This can include school PE classes, sports teams, or simply playing outdoors with friends. The key is to find activities that you truly enjoy, because you are more likely to stick with them for the long term. Remember, any movement is better than none, and small steps can lead to big changes over time. 6. What is the main idea of the passage? A. People should run marathons B. Teenagers need 8 hours of sleep C. Regular exercise is good for both body and mind D. Only gym workouts are helpful 7. What happens in your brain when you exercise? A. It slows down all activities B. It releases chemicals that make you feel happier C. It produces more fat D. It becomes smaller 8. How much physical activity do experts recommend for teenagers? A. At least 60 minutes every day B. 30 minutes twice a week C. 2 hours every weekend D. 10 minutes per month 9. Why should you choose activities you enjoy? A. Because they burn more calories B. Because they need less equipment C. Because they are always safer D. Because you are more likely to keep doing them 10. What does 'benefits' mean? A. Good results or advantages B. Problems or difficulties C. Rules or laws D. Costs or prices Passage 3 Do you know that bees are responsible for about one third of the food we eat? These tiny insects play a huge role in our food supply by pollinating (授粉) crops like apples, almonds, and tomatoes. Without bees, many of our favorite fruits and vegetables would simply disappear from our tables. However, bee populations around the world have been dropping at an alarming rate in recent years. Scientists believe this is caused by several factors, including the use of certain pesticides (农药), the loss of wildflower habitats, and climate change. When bees lose their natural food sources, they become weaker and more easily affected by diseases. The good news is that everyone can help protect bees. You don't need to be a scientist or a farmer. Planting bee-friendly flowers in your garden or even on your balcony can provide food for bees. Avoiding the use of harmful chemicals in your garden is another simple but effective step. Some cities have even started "bee highways" -- long paths of flowers that connect different green spaces, allowing bees to travel safely through urban areas. Small actions, when taken by many people, can make a real difference for these important little creatures. 11. Why are bees important to our food supply? A. They pollinate many crops that we eat B. They make honey for sale C. They scare away other insects D. They clean the soil for farming 12. What causes bee populations to drop? A. Too much honey production B. Not enough beekeepers C. Improper weather forecasting D. Pesticides, habitat loss, and climate change 13. What happens when bees lose their food sources? A. They move to other planets B. They become weaker and more easily get diseases C. They grow larger in size D. They produce more honey 14. What can individuals do to help bees? A. Build large factories B. Use more pesticides C. Plant bee-friendly flowers and avoid harmful chemicals D. Remove all flowers from gardens 15. What does 'effective' mean in Paragraph 3? A. Producing a good result B. Very expensive C. Hard to understand D. Completely useless Passage 4 Different cultures around the world have their own ways of greeting people. While a handshake is common in many Western countries, other parts of the world have very different customs. In Japan, people bow to each other when they meet. The deeper the bow, the more respect it shows. A small nod of the head is enough for casual meetings, while a deeper bow is used in more formal situations or when meeting someone much older. In Thailand, people greet each other with a gesture called the wai, where they put their hands together in front of their chest, like a prayer, and bow slightly. The higher the hands are placed, the more respect is shown. In many Middle Eastern countries, close friends of the same gender may greet each other with a kiss on each cheek. In New Zealand, the traditional Maori greeting, called the hongi, involves two people pressing their noses and foreheads together. It is believed to be a sharing of the breath of life. Understanding these differences is becoming more important as our world grows more connected. What seems appropriate in one culture might be unusual or even impolite in another. Learning about these customs can help us show respect when we meet people from different backgrounds. 16. How do people greet each other in Japan? A. By shaking hands B. By kissing on the cheek C. By bowing to each other D. By waving from far away 17. What can a deeper bow mean in Japan? A. More respect B. Less interest C. A shorter meeting D. A closer friendship 18. What is the traditional Maori greeting called? A. The wai B. The bow C. The handshake D. The hongi 19. Why is understanding greeting customs important? A. It helps show respect when meeting people from different cultures B. It makes traveling more expensive C. It helps people learn new languages D. It makes food taste better 20. What does 'appropriate' mean in the last paragraph? A. Strange and unusual B. Suitable or proper C. Dangerous and risky D. Fast and efficient Passage 5 Have you ever forgotten where you put your keys or what you wanted to buy at the supermarket? You are not alone. Memory is a complex ability, and scientists have discovered that there are ways to make it work better. One of the most effective methods is called "spaced repetition." Instead of trying to memorize something all at once, you review the information at increasing intervals -- for example, after one hour, then one day, then one week. Research shows that this technique helps move information from your short-term memory to your long-term memory much more effectively than cramming (死记硬背) the night before an exam. Getting enough sleep is also crucial for memory. While you sleep, your brain processes and organizes the information you learned during the day. That is why pulling an all-nighter (通宵) before a test often backfires -- you may have spent more hours studying, but without sleep, your brain cannot properly store what you have learned. Other helpful habits include staying physically active, eating a balanced diet rich in vegetables and fish, and keeping your mind challenged with puzzles or learning new skills. Your brain, like a muscle, grows stronger with regular exercise. The best part is that it is never too late to start developing these beneficial habits. 21. What is 'spaced repetition'? A. Reviewing information at increasing time intervals B. Reading the same page many times in one sitting C. Writing notes in different colors D. Recording and listening to your own voice 22. Why is sleep important for memory? A. The brain rests completely B. Dreams create new memories C. Sleep saves mental energy D. The brain processes and organizes learned information during sleep 23. What happens when you pull an all-nighter before a test? A. Your brain cannot properly store what you learned B. You remember everything better C. Your brain works twice as fast D. You feel more relaxed 24. What other habits help improve memory? A. Watching TV for hours B. Sleeping less to study more C. Staying active, eating well, and challenging the mind D. Eating only fast food 25. What does 'beneficial' mean in the last sentence? A. Harmful and dangerous B. Helpful and good for you C. Strange and unusual D. Difficult and tiring 原创精品资源学科网独家享有版权，侵权必究！ 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $