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阅读综合04 阅读理解+阅读7选5
(考试时间:45分钟 试卷满分:50分)
阅读理解(5篇)+阅读7选5(1篇)
考查重点:阅读应用文(体育活动调查(计算题);234词)、记叙文(跨代友谊的故事;339词)、说明文(任务拖延者与慢性拖延者的区别;380词)、研究报告(思辨能力;清洁空气政策意外导致湿地甲烷排放量增加;349词),阅读7选5说明文(学习中保持节奏、培养幸福感;262词);
一、阅读理解(共15小题,每小题2.5分,共37.5分)
A
Physical Activity Survey
In the summer term of the 2024/25 academic year, the Youth Sport Trust (YST) delivered a research project to explore young people’s attitudes to physical activity. In total, 1,517 young people completed an online survey. Here are some of its findings.
★Physical activity levels
★Barriers to being active
What stops you from taking part in physical activity in school?
Causes
Girls
Boys
I am not good at it.
29%
27%
I am not confident.
29%
22%
I don’t enjoy it.
18%
14%
I don’t like the activities on offer.
16%
15%
I don’t have time.
12%
11%
My schoolwork is more important to me.
11%
15%
To drive and maintain young people’s long-term engagement in an active lifestyle, an overall focus on achieving good “physical literacy” will be helpful. The five areas of physical literacy are outlined below:Competence: I find exercise and sports easy.
Understanding: I understand why exercise and sports are good for me.
Enjoyment: I enjoy taking part in exercise and sports.
Confidence: I feel confident when I exercise and play sports.
Knowledge: I know how to get involved and improve my skills in lots of different types of exercise and sports.
1.What percentage of the surveyed people exercise at least 5 days a week?
A.17%. B.32%. C.49%. D.67%.
2.What is the biggest reason that stops young people from being active?
A.Lack of enjoyment. B.Being busy with schoolwork.
C.Being unskilled in sports. D.Few activities to choose from.
3.What does physical literacy mainly aim to build?
A.Professional sports skills. B.Positive attitudes to exercise.
C.Long-term health awareness. D.Strong competitive spirit.
【答案】1.C 2.C 3.B
【解析】本次调研千余名青少年,统计每周运动天数与阻碍因素,提出五项体能素养,助力养成长期运动的积极生活态度。
1.细节理解题。根据图表5天17%+6天15%+7天17%=49%可知,在接受调查的人群中,每周至少锻炼5天的比例是49%。
2.细节理解题。根据What stops you from taking part in physical activity in school?表格里“不擅长运动”女生29%、男生27%,占比最高可知,阻碍年轻人积极参与活动的最大原因是缺乏体育方面的技能。
3.细节理解题。根据最后一部分“Competence: I find exercise and sports easy. Understanding: I understand why exercise and sports are good for me. Enjoyment: I enjoy taking part in exercise and sports. Confidence: I feel confident when I exercise and play sports. Knowledge: I know how to get involved and improve my skills in lots of different types of exercise and sports. (能力:我觉得锻炼和运动很容易。理解:我明白锻炼和运动对我有何益处。乐趣:我喜欢参与锻炼和运动。自信:我锻炼和运动时会感到自信。知识:我知道如何参与各种不同的锻炼和运动项目,并提升自己的技能)”可知,身体素养的主要目标是培养积极的运动态度。
B
When I was 24, newly relocated back to my hometown and searching for a sense of community, an intergenerational friendship wasn’t where I expected to find connection. I thought I might find it with my downstairs neighbors, a grad-student couple with an army of cats. Maybe with my friends from high school, though we had drifted apart over the years. Maybe back at the community theater, where I’d just tried out for a play and felt easy with the assistant director, a woman my age who I could imagine becoming a friend.
And while all those connections have become dear to me since, none of them hold a candle to the bond I found in my then-56-year-old castmate, who brought his own objects to rehearsal and made references I didn’t understand.
When I met Ken, I initially found him bold but kind. He’d make a joke, then immediately look me in the eye and apologize, visibly embarrassed by his own words, as if he couldn’t believe he’d said something inappropriate in front of me. I’d sniff and then he’d look shocked for a different reason. It felt like we were, in real time, discovering that the gaps of difference between us actually had islands of common ground.
There are certain threads that tie us together in ways we didn’t expect. At first, they just seemed superficial, like our love for horror movies and dark Irish comedy. But we both remember the first time we were truly vulnerable with each other as the real start to our friendship.
Now I’m 28 and Ken is 60, and our connection has grown into something I couldn’t replace because we took a chance on each other, a choice that research increasingly suggests people across generations would benefit from making. Friendships like ours might look unusual, but they are seriously good for your health. According to a 2023 study published in The Journal of Aging Studies, there are cognitive, physical and psychosocial benefits for younger and older adults who regularly interact across generational lines.
4.How did the author feel when she first returned to her hometown?
A.Somewhat distant from her high school friends.
B.Expecting to find community with her neighbors.
C.Unlikely to form an intergenerational friendship.
D.Uncertain about where to find a sense of community.
5.What contributed to the actual start of the author and Ken’s friendship?
A.Their similar taste in movies. B.Their being open and vulnerable.
C.Their easy talk in the theater. D.Their shared funny experiences.
6.What will the author most probably discuss next?
A.Details of the 2023 study. B.More shared hobbies with Ken.
C.Reasons for making older friends. D.Other stories of cross-age friendships.
7.Why did the author write the text?
A.To share her newfound friendship with Ken. B.To encourage people to make elderly friends.
C.To show benefits of crossing age in friendship. D.To introduce advantages of close friendships.
【答案】4.C 5.B 6.A 7.C
【解析】作者讲述了自己回到家乡后,意外与年长自己32岁的Ken结下忘年交的经历,描述了二人友谊的建立与加深过程,并结合研究指出跨代友谊能为不同年龄段的人带来认知、身体和社会心理方面的益处。
4.细节理解题。根据第一段“When I was 24, newly relocated back to my hometown and searching for a sense of community, an intergenerational friendship wasn’t where I expected to find connection.(在我24岁那年,刚回到家乡重新安顿下来,渴望寻找一种归属感时,我原本没想到能从跨代朋友关系中找到联系)”可知,作者回到家乡寻找归属感时,并未预料到会通过一段跨代友谊找到联结,即她最初认为自己不太可能形成跨代友谊。
5.细节理解题。根据第四段“But we both remember the first time we were truly vulnerable with each other as the real start to our friendship.(但我们都记得,那是在我们第一次真正毫无保留地袒露自己内心的时候,这便是我们友谊的真正开端)”可知,两人都认为第一次彼此真正袒露脆弱的时刻是他们友谊的真正开端。
6.推理判断题。根据最后一段“According to a 2023 study published in The Journal of Aging Studies, there are cognitive, physical and psychosocial benefits for younger and older adults who regularly interact across generational lines.(根据2023年发表在《老龄化研究杂志》上的一项研究,对于经常跨越代际进行交流的年轻和年长人士而言,会带来认知、身体和心理社会方面的诸多益处)”可知,文章结尾引用了2023年的一项研究,指出跨代互动对年轻人和老年人有多方面的益处。按照行文逻辑,作者接下来最有可能进一步介绍这项研究的具体细节。
7.推理判断题。根据最后一段“Now I’m 28 and Ken is 60, and our connect ion has grow n into something I couldn’t replace because we took a chance on each other, a choice that research increasingly suggests people across generations would benefit from making. Friendships like ours might look unusual, but they are seriously good for your health. According to a 2023 study published in The Journal of Aging Studies, there are cognitive, physical and psychosocial benefits for younger and older adults who regularly interact across generational lines.(如今我28岁,而肯60岁了,我们的关系已经发展到了无法替代的地步,因为我们彼此敞开了心扉,做出了选择,而越来越多的研究表明,这种跨代的选择对人们来说是有益的。像我们这样的友谊或许看起来不太寻常,但它们对你的健康确实大有裨益。根据2023年发表在《老龄化研究杂志》上的一项研究,对于经常跨越代际进行交流的年轻和年长人士而言,会带来认知、身体和心理社会方面的诸多益处)”可知,作者旨在旨在展示年龄差异在友谊中所具有的积极影响。
C
I’m trying to construct an alternative theory of myself in which I’m a tidy person. It’s not going well. Walking my recycling from my apartment to the waste room down the hall takes me anywhere from two minutes to a month. I hate looking at broken-down boxes in my apartment, but studies say humans are bad at prioritizing long-term goals over instant satisfaction and I apparently find doing anything else much more satisfying.
According to psychology professor Joseph Ferrari, there are two types of people who have a problem completing housework in a timely manner task delayers and chronic procrastinators (慢性拖延症患者). All people procrastinate sometimes, Ferrari says, but for chronic procrastinators, it happens in all areas of life.
Simple task delayers are more common, but they usually have a much easier time-building good habit than their chronic counterparts (相对应的人). Part of the reason why task delayers fall into their bad habits in the first place might be the time of the day when tasks often occur. “Doing those tasks takes some self-control, and if you’ve made a lot of choices already that day, it’s harder to use self-control,” says Roy Baumeister, a social psychologist. If you could sit at your desk and play Candy Crush all day like you might want to, washing some plates when you get home might not seem as hard.
Caretaker Gloria Fraser always considers herself a quick, efficient person in her professional life, but the emotional baggage of housework makes personal tasks more difficult. “There’s a negative tape going on in my head that says I should have done something and asks why I waited until it got this bad,” she says. “So instead of doing it, I’m thinking about all the times I should have.”
If a problem can be understood, maybe it can be fixed. Betsy Burroughs, a former branding manager, used to have a hard time keeping her home tidy. She says, “But then I noticed that if I was having people over, not only would I clean the place up, but I’d actually enjoy cleaning it.” Her solution was to start a monthly party at home, which has ran for more than 12 years.
Anyway, being aware of your habits does seem to have an impact on procrastination.
8.Why does the author struggle with taking out the recycling in a timely manner?
A.She dislikes the process of breaking down boxes.
B.The waste room is located far away from her apartment.
C.She thinks recycling does not cause problems at her apartment.
D.Throwing away the recycling cannot bring her instant satisfaction.
9.According to Roy Baumeister, what is a reason for task delayers putting off housework?
A.They are too tired B.They have no sense of time.
C.They find housework boring. D.They have more important things to do.
10.What can we learn about Gloria Fraser’s experience with personal tasks?
A.She is highly motivated to complete them immediately.
B.She finds personal tasks easier than professional tasks.
C.Negative thoughts and regrets prevent her from taking action.
D.Finishing personal tasks seldom provides her with emotional support.
11.How does Betsy Burroughs address her struggle with keeping her home tidy?
A.By changing her career. B.By seeking help from her friend.
C.By hosting regular social events. D.By employing a professional cleaner.
【答案】8.D 9.A 10.C 11.C
【解析】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了不同人群在完成家务时存在的拖延问题,分析了任务拖延者与慢性拖延者的区别,以及如何通过理解习惯来对抗拖延,提高生活整理的主动性。
8.细节理解题。根据第一段的“Walking my recycling from my apartment to the waste room down the hall takes me anywhere from two minutes to a month. I hate looking at broken-down boxes in my apartment, but studies say humans are bad at prioritizing long-term goals over instant satisfaction and I apparently find doing anything else much more satisfying.(从我的公寓步行到大厅下面的垃圾处理室,我需要两分钟到一个月的时间。我讨厌在公寓里看到破碎的盒子,但研究表明,人类不善于将长期目标置于即时满足之上,我显然发现做其他事情更令人满意)”可知,作者不及时处理回收物品是因为相比于长期目标(保持环境整洁),她更倾向于即时满足感,即扔垃圾无法立即给她带来满足感。故选D。
9.推理判断题。根据第三段Roy Baumeister的观点“‘Doing those tasks takes some self-control, and if you’ve made a lot of choices already that day, it’s harder to use self-control,’ says Roy Baumeister, a social psychologist. If you could sit at your desk and play Candy Crush all day like you might want to, washing some plates when you get home might not seem as hard.(社会心理学家Roy Baumeister说:‘完成这些任务需要一些自制力,如果那天你已经做出了很多选择,那么就更难使用自制力。’。如果你能像你想的那样整天坐在办公桌前玩《糖果粉碎》,那么回家后洗盘子可能就不会那么难了)”可知,任务拖延者推迟家务的一个原因是他们在一天中已经做了很多决策,自我控制力减弱。由此可推知,Roy Baumeister认为,任务拖延者推迟做家务的原因是因为精神上的疲惫造成自我控制力的枯竭。故选A。
10.推理判断题。根据第四段的“‘There’s a negative tape going on in my head that says I should have done something and asks why I waited until it got this bad,’ she says. ‘So instead of doing it, I’m thinking about all the times I should have.’(她说:“我的脑海中有一个负面的声音在说我应该做点什么,并问为什么我等到情况变得这么糟糕才去做。‘所以我没有去做,而是在思考我应该拥有的所有时间。’)”可知,Gloria Fraser的个人事务处理受阻是因为脑海中的负面想法和对过去的后悔,这些情绪阻碍了她的行动。故选C。
11.细节理解题。根据倒数第二段的“Her solution was to start a monthly party at home, which has run for more than 12 years.(她的解决方案是在家里每月举办一次派对,已经举办了12年多)”可知,她通过定期在家举办社交活动来促使自己保持家居整洁。故选C。
D
Clean air policies have unintended impact — driving up wetland methane (甲烷) emissions by up to 34 million tons. Reducing sulphur (硫) in the air may increase natural emissions of methane from wetlands, a new study has found.
The findings suggest that the decline of global sulphur emissions as the result of clean air policies, coupled with the warming and fertilization effects of CO₂ emissions, lifts the lid on wetland methane production resulting in increased emissions.
The resulting additional future release of 20 million-34 million tons of methane each year from natural wetlands would mean targets to reduce human-caused emissions need to be more stringent than currently set out in the Global Methane Pledge.
Methane, which is one of the most powerful greenhouse gases in trapping heat in the atmosphere, is produced in wetlands around the world. Sulphur, which has a very specific effect in natural wetlands, can reduce methane emissions, while CO₂ increases methane production by increasing growth in plants that make the food for methane-producing micro creatures.
Professor Vincent Gauci from the University of Birmingham, a senior author of the study, said, “Well-meaning policies aimed at reducing atmospheric sulphur appear to be having the unintended consequence of lifting this sulphur ‘lid’ on wetland methane production. This, coupled with increased CO₂, means we have a double whammy (晦气) effect that pushes emissions much higher.”
How has this happened? Put simply, sulphur provides the conditions for one set of bacteria to outmuscle another set of microbes that produce methane when they compete over the limited food available in wetlands. Under the conditions of acid rain sulphur pollution during the past century, this was enough to reduce wetland methane emissions by up to 8%.
Lu, the lead author of the paper from Peking University, said, “Our study points to the complexity of the climate system. Representation of these complex biogeochemical interactions has not previously been well integrated into estimates of future methane emissions. We show that it is essential to consider these feedbacks to get a true understanding of the likely future of this important greenhouse gas.”
12.What effect do clean air policies bring about?
A.A slowdown in global warming.
B.Rising wetland methane emissions.
C.Improved plant growth in peatlands.
D.Reduced competition among micro creatures.
13.What does the underlined word “stringent” mean in paragraph 3?
A.Strict. B.Flexible. C.Ambitious. D.Striking.
14.What disadvantage does Lu identify in previous methane predictions?
A.Overemphasis on human activities.
B.Excessive reliance on laboratory data.
C.Ignorance of historical emission patterns.
D.Insufficient focus on complex interactions.
15.What can be a suitable title for the text?
A.The Impact of CO₂ on Wetland Ecosystems
B.The Unintended Consequences of Clean Air Policies
C.The Role of Sulphur in Reducing Methane Emissions
D.The Complexity of Climate Change and Methane Emissions
【答案】12.B 13.A 14.D 15.B
【解析】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍新研究发现清洁空气政策意外导致湿地甲烷排放量增加及背后原因。
12.细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Clean air policies have unintended impact — driving up wetland methane(甲烷) emissions by up to 34 million tons. Reducing sulphur(硫) in the air may increase natural emissions of methane from wetlands, a new study has found.(清洁空气政策产生了意想不到的影响——使湿地甲烷排放量增加了多达3400万吨。一项新研究发现,减少空气中的硫可能会增加湿地甲烷的自然排放量。)”可知,清洁空气政策带来的影响是湿地甲烷排放量上升。故选B项。
13.词句猜测题。根据第三段中的“The resulting additional future release of 20 million-34 million tons of methane each year from natural wetlands would mean targets to reduce human-caused emissions need to be more stringent than currently set out in the Global Methane Pledge.(未来自然湿地每年将额外释放2000万到3400万吨甲烷,这意味着减少人为排放的目标需要比《全球甲烷承诺》目前规定的更加stringent。)”可知,由于湿地会额外释放甲烷,要实现减排目标,就需要比现有规定更严格的要求,由此可推测“stringent”意为“严格的”。故选A项。
14.细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“Lu, the lead author of the paper from Peking University, said, “Our study points to the complexity of the climate system. Representation of these complex biogeochemical interactions has not previously been well integrated into estimates of future methane emissions.(该论文的第一作者、来自北京大学的卢表示:“我们的研究指出了气候系统的复杂性。这些复杂的生物地球化学相互作用的表现形式此前并未很好地融入对未来甲烷排放量的估算中。”)”可知,卢认为以往甲烷预测的不足在于对复杂相互作用的关注不够。故选D项。
15.主旨大意题。通读全文,尤其是第一段“Clean air policies have unintended impact — driving up wetland methane(甲烷) emissions by up to 34 million tons. Reducing sulphur(硫) in the air may increase natural emissions of methane from wetlands, a new study has found.(清洁空气政策产生了意想不到的影响——使湿地甲烷排放量增加了多达3400万吨。一项新研究发现,减少空气中的硫可能会增加湿地甲烷的自然排放量。)”可知,文章核心围绕清洁空气政策带来的意想不到的后果(湿地甲烷排放量增加)展开,介绍了该后果产生的原因及相关研究观点,所以“清洁空气政策的意外后果”适合作为文章标题。故选B项。
二、阅读填空(共5小题,每小题2.5分,共12.5分)
Maintaining Rhythm and Happiness in Final Year
For students navigating the intensity of final-year studies, happiness is a luxury that you cannot afford during this critical period. However, happiness is not the absence of stress, but a sense of controlled progress and inner peace cultivated within the demanding environment. 1
Why then should you prioritize the cultivation of happiness? In an age of prevalent stress, actively safeguarding this happiness is essential. Chronic anxiety and burnout impair cognitive function, and even hurt your academic performance. Research confirms that greater happiness is associated with better physical health, stronger resilience, and more fulfilling relationships. 2
To achieve this, begin with intentionally designing your daily rhythm. This means scheduling not only study sessions but also breaks. 3 These acts are not time wasted; they are strategic resets that prevent mental fatigue and sustain concentration. For instance, a ten-minute walk after a 90-minute study block can significantly clear mental fog, thus improving efficiency in the next session.
4 While academic goals are vital, defining your self-worth only by test scores is a fragile foundation. Instead, consciously connecting your daily effort to larger personal growth such as problem-solving skills fosters a better sense of accomplishment. This shift from a purely outcome-based to a process-oriented perspective transforms the journey into a source of satisfaction.
In fact, maintaining your own rhythm in senior year is an act of wise self-management. It involves protecting your mental space through structured balance and reframing the purpose of your effort. 5 Then, you are empowered to perform at your best when it matters most.
A.Perspective is key, too.
B.Self-worth also matters.
C.You’ll find all your stress disappear without a trace.
D.It is a feeling of moving forward at a sustainable pace.
E.They can be brief walks, mindful breathing, or a favorite hobby.
F.Thus, investing in happiness can energize you in all aspects of our lives.
G.By doing so, you’ll harvest both academic knowledge and sustainable happiness.
【答案】1.D 2.F 3.E 4.A 5.G
【解析】这是一篇说明文。本文围绕高三学生如何在高压学习中保持节奏、培养幸福感展开,给出具体建议,助力兼顾学业与身心状态。
1.由上文“However, happiness is not the absence of stress, but a sense of controlled progress and inner peace cultivated within the demanding environment.(然而,幸福不是没有压力,而是在高压环境中培养出的一种可控的进步感和内心平静。)”可知,此处需对幸福进行进一步定义,承接上文对幸福本质的阐述。D项“It is a feeling of moving forward at a sustainable pace.(它是一种以可持续节奏前进的感觉。)”符合语境,该句是对上文“a sense of controlled progress”的具体阐释,进一步明确幸福的内涵,逻辑连贯。故选D项。
2.由上文“Chronic anxiety and burnout impair cognitive function, and even hurt your academic performance. Research confirms that greater happiness is associated with better physical health, stronger resilience, and more fulfilling relationships.(长期焦虑和倦怠会损害认知功能,甚至影响学业表现。研究证实,更高的幸福感与更好的身体健康、更强的适应能力以及更充实的人际关系相关。)”可知,此处需总结幸福带来的积极影响,承接上文的研究结论。F项“Thus, investing in happiness can energize you in all aspects of our lives.(因此,投入精力追求幸福能让你在生活的各个方面都充满活力。)”符合语境,该句是对前文幸福益处的归纳总结,“energize you in all aspects”对应上文的“better physical health, stronger resilience, and more fulfilling relationships”,逻辑严密。故选F项。
3.由上文“This means scheduling not only study sessions but also breaks.(这意味着不仅要安排学习时间,还要安排休息时间。)”及下文“These acts are not time wasted; they are strategic resets that prevent mental fatigue and sustain concentration.(这些行为不是浪费时间;它们是战略性的重置,能防止精神疲劳并保持专注力。)”可知,此处需具体列举休息的方式,衔接上下文的建议。E项“They can be brief walks, mindful breathing, or a favorite hobby.(它们可以是短途散步、专注呼吸或一项喜爱的爱好。)”符合语境,该句中“They”指代上文的 “breaks”,具体说明休息的具体形式,与下文“These acts”形成呼应。故选E项。
4.由下文“While academic goals are vital, defining your self-worth only by test scores is a fragile foundation. Instead, consciously connecting your daily effort to larger personal growth such as problem-solving skills fosters a better sense of accomplishment.(虽然学业目标至关重要,但仅以考试成绩定义自我价值是脆弱的基础。相反,有意识地将日常努力与解决问题能力等更大的个人成长联系起来,能培养更好的成就感。)”可知,此处需点明视角的重要性,引出本段关于看待努力与自我价值角度的论述。A项“Perspective is key, too.(视角同样关键。)”符合语境,该句作为本段主题句,总领全段,“Perspective”对应下文从“outcome-based”到 “process-oriented”的视角转变,结构清晰。故选A项。
5.由上文“In fact, maintaining your own rhythm in senior year is an act of wise self-management. It involves protecting your mental space through structured balance and reframing the purpose of your effort.(事实上,在高三保持自己的节奏是一种明智的自我管理行为。这包括通过有序的平衡来保护你的精神空间,并重新定义你努力的意义。)”及下文“Then, you are empowered to perform at your best when it matters most.(然后,你就能在关键时刻发挥出最佳水平。)”可知,此处需总结这样做的最终收获,呼应全文主题。G项“By doing so, you’ll harvest both academic knowledge and sustainable happiness.(这样做,你将收获学术知识和可持续的幸福感。)”符合语境,该句是对全文建议的总结升华,“harvest both academic knowledge and sustainable happiness”对应上文的“wise self-management”和“maintaining your own rhythm”,并引出下文的积极结果。故选G项。
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阅读综合04 阅读理解+阅读7选5
(考试时间:45分钟 试卷满分:50分)
阅读理解(5篇)+阅读7选5(1篇)
考查重点:阅读应用文(体育活动调查(计算题);234词)、记叙文(跨代友谊的故事;339词)、说明文(任务拖延者与慢性拖延者的区别;380词)、研究报告(思辨能力;清洁空气政策意外导致湿地甲烷排放量增加;349词),阅读7选5说明文(学习中保持节奏、培养幸福感;262词);
一、阅读理解(共15小题,每小题2.5分,共37.5分)
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Physical Activity Survey
In the summer term of the 2024/25 academic year, the Youth Sport Trust (YST) delivered a research project to explore young people’s attitudes to physical activity. In total, 1,517 young people completed an online survey. Here are some of its findings.
★Physical activity levels
★Barriers to being active
What stops you from taking part in physical activity in school?
Causes
Girls
Boys
I am not good at it.
29%
27%
I am not confident.
29%
22%
I don’t enjoy it.
18%
14%
I don’t like the activities on offer.
16%
15%
I don’t have time.
12%
11%
My schoolwork is more important to me.
11%
15%
To drive and maintain young people’s long-term engagement in an active lifestyle, an overall focus on achieving good “physical literacy” will be helpful. The five areas of physical literacy are outlined below:Competence: I find exercise and sports easy.
Understanding: I understand why exercise and sports are good for me.
Enjoyment: I enjoy taking part in exercise and sports.
Confidence: I feel confident when I exercise and play sports.
Knowledge: I know how to get involved and improve my skills in lots of different types of exercise and sports.
1.What percentage of the surveyed people exercise at least 5 days a week?
A.17%. B.32%. C.49%. D.67%.
2.What is the biggest reason that stops young people from being active?
A.Lack of enjoyment. B.Being busy with schoolwork.
C.Being unskilled in sports. D.Few activities to choose from.
3.What does physical literacy mainly aim to build?
A.Professional sports skills. B.Positive attitudes to exercise.
C.Long-term health awareness. D.Strong competitive spirit.
B
When I was 24, newly relocated back to my hometown and searching for a sense of community, an intergenerational friendship wasn’t where I expected to find connection. I thought I might find it with my downstairs neighbors, a grad-student couple with an army of cats. Maybe with my friends from high school, though we had drifted apart over the years. Maybe back at the community theater, where I’d just tried out for a play and felt easy with the assistant director, a woman my age who I could imagine becoming a friend.
And while all those connections have become dear to me since, none of them hold a candle to the bond I found in my then-56-year-old castmate, who brought his own objects to rehearsal and made references I didn’t understand.
When I met Ken, I initially found him bold but kind. He’d make a joke, then immediately look me in the eye and apologize, visibly embarrassed by his own words, as if he couldn’t believe he’d said something inappropriate in front of me. I’d sniff and then he’d look shocked for a different reason. It felt like we were, in real time, discovering that the gaps of difference between us actually had islands of common ground.
There are certain threads that tie us together in ways we didn’t expect. At first, they just seemed superficial, like our love for horror movies and dark Irish comedy. But we both remember the first time we were truly vulnerable with each other as the real start to our friendship.
Now I’m 28 and Ken is 60, and our connection has grown into something I couldn’t replace because we took a chance on each other, a choice that research increasingly suggests people across generations would benefit from making. Friendships like ours might look unusual, but they are seriously good for your health. According to a 2023 study published in The Journal of Aging Studies, there are cognitive, physical and psychosocial benefits for younger and older adults who regularly interact across generational lines.
4.How did the author feel when she first returned to her hometown?
A.Somewhat distant from her high school friends.
B.Expecting to find community with her neighbors.
C.Unlikely to form an intergenerational friendship.
D.Uncertain about where to find a sense of community.
5.What contributed to the actual start of the author and Ken’s friendship?
A.Their similar taste in movies. B.Their being open and vulnerable.
C.Their easy talk in the theater. D.Their shared funny experiences.
6.What will the author most probably discuss next?
A.Details of the 2023 study. B.More shared hobbies with Ken.
C.Reasons for making older friends. D.Other stories of cross-age friendships.
7.Why did the author write the text?
A.To share her newfound friendship with Ken. B.To encourage people to make elderly friends.
C.To show benefits of crossing age in friendship. D.To introduce advantages of close friendships.
C
I’m trying to construct an alternative theory of myself in which I’m a tidy person. It’s not going well. Walking my recycling from my apartment to the waste room down the hall takes me anywhere from two minutes to a month. I hate looking at broken-down boxes in my apartment, but studies say humans are bad at prioritizing long-term goals over instant satisfaction and I apparently find doing anything else much more satisfying.
According to psychology professor Joseph Ferrari, there are two types of people who have a problem completing housework in a timely manner task delayers and chronic procrastinators (慢性拖延症患者). All people procrastinate sometimes, Ferrari says, but for chronic procrastinators, it happens in all areas of life.
Simple task delayers are more common, but they usually have a much easier time-building good habit than their chronic counterparts (相对应的人). Part of the reason why task delayers fall into their bad habits in the first place might be the time of the day when tasks often occur. “Doing those tasks takes some self-control, and if you’ve made a lot of choices already that day, it’s harder to use self-control,” says Roy Baumeister, a social psychologist. If you could sit at your desk and play Candy Crush all day like you might want to, washing some plates when you get home might not seem as hard.
Caretaker Gloria Fraser always considers herself a quick, efficient person in her professional life, but the emotional baggage of housework makes personal tasks more difficult. “There’s a negative tape going on in my head that says I should have done something and asks why I waited until it got this bad,” she says. “So instead of doing it, I’m thinking about all the times I should have.”
If a problem can be understood, maybe it can be fixed. Betsy Burroughs, a former branding manager, used to have a hard time keeping her home tidy. She says, “But then I noticed that if I was having people over, not only would I clean the place up, but I’d actually enjoy cleaning it.” Her solution was to start a monthly party at home, which has ran for more than 12 years.
Anyway, being aware of your habits does seem to have an impact on procrastination.
8.Why does the author struggle with taking out the recycling in a timely manner?
A.She dislikes the process of breaking down boxes.
B.The waste room is located far away from her apartment.
C.She thinks recycling does not cause problems at her apartment.
D.Throwing away the recycling cannot bring her instant satisfaction.
9.According to Roy Baumeister, what is a reason for task delayers putting off housework?
A.They are too tired B.They have no sense of time.
C.They find housework boring. D.They have more important things to do.
10.What can we learn about Gloria Fraser’s experience with personal tasks?
A.She is highly motivated to complete them immediately.
B.She finds personal tasks easier than professional tasks.
C.Negative thoughts and regrets prevent her from taking action.
D.Finishing personal tasks seldom provides her with emotional support.
11.How does Betsy Burroughs address her struggle with keeping her home tidy?
A.By changing her career. B.By seeking help from her friend.
C.By hosting regular social events. D.By employing a professional cleaner.
D
Clean air policies have unintended impact — driving up wetland methane (甲烷) emissions by up to 34 million tons. Reducing sulphur (硫) in the air may increase natural emissions of methane from wetlands, a new study has found.
The findings suggest that the decline of global sulphur emissions as the result of clean air policies, coupled with the warming and fertilization effects of CO₂ emissions, lifts the lid on wetland methane production resulting in increased emissions.
The resulting additional future release of 20 million-34 million tons of methane each year from natural wetlands would mean targets to reduce human-caused emissions need to be more stringent than currently set out in the Global Methane Pledge.
Methane, which is one of the most powerful greenhouse gases in trapping heat in the atmosphere, is produced in wetlands around the world. Sulphur, which has a very specific effect in natural wetlands, can reduce methane emissions, while CO₂ increases methane production by increasing growth in plants that make the food for methane-producing micro creatures.
Professor Vincent Gauci from the University of Birmingham, a senior author of the study, said, “Well-meaning policies aimed at reducing atmospheric sulphur appear to be having the unintended consequence of lifting this sulphur ‘lid’ on wetland methane production. This, coupled with increased CO₂, means we have a double whammy (晦气) effect that pushes emissions much higher.”
How has this happened? Put simply, sulphur provides the conditions for one set of bacteria to outmuscle another set of microbes that produce methane when they compete over the limited food available in wetlands. Under the conditions of acid rain sulphur pollution during the past century, this was enough to reduce wetland methane emissions by up to 8%.
Lu, the lead author of the paper from Peking University, said, “Our study points to the complexity of the climate system. Representation of these complex biogeochemical interactions has not previously been well integrated into estimates of future methane emissions. We show that it is essential to consider these feedbacks to get a true understanding of the likely future of this important greenhouse gas.”
12.What effect do clean air policies bring about?
A.A slowdown in global warming.
B.Rising wetland methane emissions.
C.Improved plant growth in peatlands.
D.Reduced competition among micro creatures.
13.What does the underlined word “stringent” mean in paragraph 3?
A.Strict. B.Flexible. C.Ambitious. D.Striking.
14.What disadvantage does Lu identify in previous methane predictions?
A.Overemphasis on human activities.
B.Excessive reliance on laboratory data.
C.Ignorance of historical emission patterns.
D.Insufficient focus on complex interactions.
15.What can be a suitable title for the text?
A.The Impact of CO₂ on Wetland Ecosystems
B.The Unintended Consequences of Clean Air Policies
C.The Role of Sulphur in Reducing Methane Emissions
D.The Complexity of Climate Change and Methane Emissions
二、阅读填空(共5小题,每小题2.5分,共12.5分)
Maintaining Rhythm and Happiness in Final Year
For students navigating the intensity of final-year studies, happiness is a luxury that you cannot afford during this critical period. However, happiness is not the absence of stress, but a sense of controlled progress and inner peace cultivated within the demanding environment. 1
Why then should you prioritize the cultivation of happiness? In an age of prevalent stress, actively safeguarding this happiness is essential. Chronic anxiety and burnout impair cognitive function, and even hurt your academic performance. Research confirms that greater happiness is associated with better physical health, stronger resilience, and more fulfilling relationships. 2
To achieve this, begin with intentionally designing your daily rhythm. This means scheduling not only study sessions but also breaks. 3 These acts are not time wasted; they are strategic resets that prevent mental fatigue and sustain concentration. For instance, a ten-minute walk after a 90-minute study block can significantly clear mental fog, thus improving efficiency in the next session.
4 While academic goals are vital, defining your self-worth only by test scores is a fragile foundation. Instead, consciously connecting your daily effort to larger personal growth such as problem-solving skills fosters a better sense of accomplishment. This shift from a purely outcome-based to a process-oriented perspective transforms the journey into a source of satisfaction.
In fact, maintaining your own rhythm in senior year is an act of wise self-management. It involves protecting your mental space through structured balance and reframing the purpose of your effort. 5 Then, you are empowered to perform at your best when it matters most.
A.Perspective is key, too.
B.Self-worth also matters.
C.You’ll find all your stress disappear without a trace.
D.It is a feeling of moving forward at a sustainable pace.
E.They can be brief walks, mindful breathing, or a favorite hobby.
F.Thus, investing in happiness can energize you in all aspects of our lives.
G.By doing so, you’ll harvest both academic knowledge and sustainable happiness.
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