Unit 1 The Changing World 单元话题阅读理解分层专项训练9篇 2026-2027学年人教版九年级上册英语

**基本信息** 聚焦“社会发展与生活变迁”主题，通过基础、进阶、冲刺三层分级训练，系统提升信息提取、逻辑推理及综合思辨能力，契合中考阅读命题趋势，培育语言能力与思维品质。 **专项设计** |模块|题量/典例|题型特征|知识逻辑| |----|-----------|----------|----------| |基础过关|3篇|细节信息提取、词义猜测|从校园活动、个人经历等具体场景切入，建立“过去-现在”对比认知| |能力进阶|3篇|逻辑推理、数据图表分析|拓展至城乡发展、人物成长史，深化社会变迁的多维度理解| |提优冲刺|3篇|综合思辨、观点评价|探讨技术影响与青少年责任，培养辩证思维与深层理解能力|

答案解析 第一部分 基础过关（3篇） Passage 1 1. 答案：B；解析：根据文中“Our school will hold a theme speech activity to help students review the great changes of the world and our daily life over the past years.”以及活动主题Feel the changes, enjoy the new era可知活动主题是分享社会发展带来的生活变化。A学习演讲技巧；C介绍学校未来计划；D展示个人照片视频，均不符合原文。 2. 答案：A；解析：根据Speech Requirements第1点“Compare your life in the past with the present.”可知学生演讲需要对比过去和现在的生活。B谈论未来梦想；C教别人写作技巧；D介绍外国文化，文中未提及。 3. 答案：B；解析：根据文中“Your speech should be true, positive and can reflect your real feelings.”句意：你的演讲要真实积极并且展现你的真实感受。reflect此处意为展现。A hide隐藏；C change改变；D doubt怀疑。 4. 答案：B；解析：文章介绍学校演讲活动的主题、要求、时间地点、提示、评奖规则，属于学校通知海报。A科学报道；C旅游杂志；D学生日记，均不符合文体特征。 5. 答案：A；解析：根据Warm Tips中“The activity aims to let students value the development achievements of our society and look forward to a better future.”可知目的是鼓励学生关注社会变化。B提高考试分数；C教授沟通技巧；D选拔校园主持人，文中无相关信息。 Passage 2 1. 答案：B；解析：根据文中“In hot summer, she could only cool herself with a hand fan.”可知奶奶童年夏天没有降温设备。A没有保暖衣服、C没有干净水、D没有安静房间文中均未提到。 2. 答案：B；解析：根据文中“People mainly went out on foot or by old bike. It took hours to get to the nearest town.”可知过去主要步行或者骑旧自行车去镇上。 3. 答案：B；解析：根据上文讲述社会生活发生巨大变化，“I feel lucky to live in such a great era.”句意：生活在这样伟大的时代我感到幸运。era意为时代，对应new time。A忙碌生活；C安静村庄；D大城市。 4. 答案：C；解析：根据文中“We can watch TV, surf the Internet and talk with friends far away online every day.”可知现在可以线上沟通。A道路变窄错误；B人们依旧担心衣食与原文“We no longer worry about food and clothes”矛盾；D村里没有公交车和原文“Buses and electric bikes are everywhere”矛盾。 5. 答案：A；解析：根据“I feel lucky to live in such a great era. I will study hard to make our life better in the future.”能看出作者心怀感恩并且对未来充满希望。B怀疑担忧；C惊讶困惑；D疲惫失望，均不符。 Passage 3 1. 答案：B；解析：Tom发言“The way of shopping has changed greatly…Besides, mobile payment makes shopping much easier and faster.”可知Tom认为主要变化是购物和支付方式。A交通；C娱乐；D生活理念，都不是Tom谈论的内容。 2. 答案：C；解析：Li Mei发言“Now our village has a public library and a sports square.”可知村里修建了公共休闲设施。A网购流行、B高铁经过村庄、D移动支付普及均不是Li Mei介绍的村庄变化。 3. 答案：A；解析：“They start to pursue a healthy and colorful life.”句意：他们开始追求健康丰富多彩的生活。pursue意为追求，对应seek。B拒绝；C忽视；D浪费。 4. 答案：C；解析：Jack发言“I’m amazed at the change of transportation…Now high‑speed trains make travel convenient. We can reach nearby cities in several hours.”是Jack谈论长途出行的改善。 5. 答案：B；解析：四个学生分别从购物、乡村设施、交通、生活观念讲述社会发展改变日常生活。A变化只发生在城市错误；C人们比以前更看重金钱文中没有；D娱乐是生活最重要部分无依据。 第二部分 能力进阶（3篇） Passage 4 1. 答案：B；解析：根据文中“However, rural areas were short of public resources and development opportunities.”可知二十年前农村主要问题是公共资源匮乏。A大量就业机会和原文相反；C先进网络系统、D完善交通条件均为现在农村的情况。 2. 答案：A；解析：表格农村互联网普及率2005年18%，2025年95%，95‑18=77，上升接近80%。B道路覆盖率2025是100%全覆盖；C公共服务站从3200到18600，远不止翻倍；D2005年农村全部可以上网与18%普及率矛盾。 3. 答案：B；解析：前文讲城乡差距缩小，政府大力发展农村，农村拥有完善交通网络、就业增收机会，更多年轻人回乡创业，是因为农村拥有更好发展条件。A城市生活无聊；C在家乡获得免费教育；D不喜欢城市公共服务，原文均未提及。 4. 答案：C；解析：全文讲述城乡均衡发展带来社会和谐，普通人享受社会进步成果，作者持积极肯定态度。A消极；B担忧；D怀疑，均错误。 5. 答案：A；解析：“enjoy the fruits of social progress”句意：享受社会进步的成果。fruits此处为抽象含义：成果。A.final results成果；B新鲜食物；C美好回忆；D新计划。 Passage 5 1. 答案：B；解析：根据文中“When Uncle Lin was a teenager in the 1980s, life was simple and hard.”可知青年时期的林叔叔的生活简朴又艰难。A富足多彩；C忙碌有压力；D放松舒适，与原文不符。 2. 答案：C；解析：根据文中“To communicate with relatives in other cities, people could only write letters, which usually took several days to arrive.”可知80年代远距离通信主要靠纸质信件。A手机、B线上消息、D视频通话都是后期才出现。 3. 答案：B；解析：根据“With the support of government policies, he opened a local specialty store online.”可知在政策扶持下家乡有良好发展条件，所以他回乡。A城市工作失败；C想念老朋友；D城市生活太累文中没有信息支撑。 4. 答案：A；解析：通读全文，时代发展、社会变迁给普通人带来更多发展机遇。B农村永远比城市好，表述绝对；C没有社会支持努力就毫无用处，过于绝对；D老人不能接受新变化，文中没有。 5. 答案：C；解析：“With the popularization of mobile phones, long‑distance communication became instant and convenient.”手机普及之后远距离沟通变得即时方便。instant意为立刻的、即时的。A缓慢的；B直接的；C立即的；D简单的。 Passage 6 1. 答案：B；解析：根据文中“To adapt to the changing world, we need to adjust our living and learning habits. Here are several useful suggestions for teenagers”可知本篇目的是帮助青少年适应不断变化的世界。A介绍现代生活弊端；C鼓励青少年整天上网；D要求学生放弃传统习惯，均和原文相反。 2. 答案：B；解析：第二段“Making good use of digital resources can greatly improve learning efficiency.”可知充分利用线上学习资源可以提升学习效率。A只听老师讲课；C拒绝全部传统学习方式；D只和同学讨论，均不符合原文。 3. 答案：C；解析：小标题4“Learn to balance online and offline life”建议平衡线上线下生活。A固守旧方式拒绝改变；B为现代生活舍弃传统美德；D把大部分时间花在数字娱乐，全部与原文相悖。 4. 答案：C；解析：全文观点：恰当适应变化有助于青少年更好成长。A现代变化全部对青少年有利，表述绝对；B传统美德已经过时，原文反对；D线下交流不再必要与原文相反。 5. 答案：C；解析：“For example, saving food and hard‑working spirits should never be abandoned.”句意：节约粮食、勤奋的精神永远不应该被摒弃。abandoned意为放弃。A保留；B忘记；C放弃；D传播。 第三部分 提优冲刺（3篇） Passage 7 1. 答案：B；解析：文中“Decades ago, people’s life choices were limited by poor social conditions. Most people could only engage in simple manual jobs.”几十年前人们的人生与职业选择有限。A完全没有学习机会过于绝对；C工作竞争很多；D生活条件先进，与原文相反。 2. 答案：A；解析：文中“The fast‑updating technology requires people to keep learning all the time.”社会变化带来的新挑战是人们需要终身持续学习。B青少年没有职业选择；C社会竞争变弱；D生活不如以前便利，均和原文矛盾。 3. 答案：C；解析：文中“We should take the initiative to adapt to changes, keep learning new knowledge and improve personal abilities.”作者建议青少年适应变化、提升自我。A拒绝社会变化；B不加思考跟风；C主动逃避竞争，均与原文建议相反。 4. 答案：B；解析：整篇文章讲社会的变化，以及青少年如何在变化中成长，社会变化与青少年成长，B为最佳标题。A现代便捷生活只讲一方面；C现代社会挑战只是分论点；D如何躲避社会竞争，不是文章主题。 5. 答案：C；解析：最后一句“This is the mutual promotion between social development and youth growth.”句意：这是社会发展与青少年成长之间双向促进。mutual意为双向的、相互的。A单方面的；B长期的；C双向的；D共同的。 Passage 8 1. 答案：B；解析：Student A观点“There is no doubt that modern life is much better than before…convenient transportation…Technology makes our study and work more efficient.”学生A认为现代生活得到极大改善，十分便利。A充满压力焦虑是B的观点；C比传统生活差；D没有明显变化，错误。 2. 答案：C；解析：Student B提到“lacking real social communication”，即缺少真诚的人际沟通。A物资匮乏；B交通不便；D社会竞争太少，均与B的发言相反。 3. 答案：C；解析：Mr.Zhang说Every coin has two sides，不能简单判定现代生活完全好或者坏，要辩证看待，态度客观理性。A片面否定；B盲目乐观；D完全漠不关心，错误。 4. 答案：A；解析：原文“A school newspaper invited two students and a social teacher to share their views.”校报，目标读者是学校师生。B专业社会研究者；C外国游客；D政府工作人员，均不对。 5. 答案：C；解析：“Although modern life is convenient, it also has drawbacks.”句意：尽管现代生活很便利，但是它也有缺点。drawbacks意为缺点、弊端。A优势；B错误；C劣势；D秘密。 Passage 9 1. 答案：B；解析：根据文中“Twenty years ago, people’s daily activities were limited by time and space.”二十年前人们生活被时间和空间条件所限制。A先进科技；C太多日常活动；D完备公共资源，均错。 2. 答案：B；解析：文中“Beyond daily convenience, technology also promotes social equity…This breakthrough greatly narrows the development gap between different regions.”除日常生活便利，科技促进社会公平，推动社会均衡发展。A使人变懒惰；C取代全部传统生活；D加大地区差距，均与原文相反。 3. 答案：C；解析：最后一段“However, technological changes also remind us of rational use.”可推断理性使用科技十分必要。A完全依赖科技；B科技完全没有负面影响；C科技很快控制人类，均与原文相悖。 4. 答案：A；解析：文章讲述科技进步带来的改变，既有便利、缩小差距等好处，也提醒我们要理性使用，是讲科技变革的发展及其双刃剑效应。B只讲弊端片面；C如何研发高科技不是主题；D科技发展史，不是文章核心。 5. 答案：A；解析：“This breakthrough greatly narrows the development gap between different regions.”通过云平台偏远地区也能享受优质公共资源，这一巨大进步缩小地区差距。breakthrough意为重大突破、巨大进展。A巨大进步；B突然失败；C普遍现象；D微小改变。 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 人教版（新教材）九年级上册Unit 1 The Changing World 单元话题阅读理解专项训练 主题：人与社会 —— 社会发展、生活变迁 难度分层：基础过关｜能力进阶｜提优冲刺 第一部分 基础过关（3篇）｜侧重信息提取与语篇结构感知 Passage 1 Share Our Changing Life Our school will hold a theme speech activity to help students review the great changes of the world and our daily life over the past years. Activity Theme Feel the changes, enjoy the new era Speech Requirements 1. Compare your life in the past with the present. You can talk about traffic, entertainment, living conditions or communication. 2. Show how social development has changed people’s lives. 3. Your speech should be true, positive and can reflect your real feelings. Time & Place 2:00 p.m., November 15th, School Lecture Hall Warm Tips In the past, people lived a simple and hard life. Now technological and social progress makes our life easier and more colorful. The activity aims to let students value the development achievements of our society and look forward to a better future. Award Rules Excellent speakers will get prizes and their speeches will be shown on the school official WeChat platform. (Word count: 242) 1. What is the main theme of the activity? A. Learning new speech skills B. Sharing life changes brought by social development C. Introducing future school plans D. Showing personal photos and videos 2. What do students need to do in their speeches? A. Compare past and present life B. Talk about their future dreams C. Teach others writing skills D. Introduce foreign cultures 3. What does the underlined word "reflect" mean? A. hide B. show C. change D. doubt 4. Where is the text most probably from? A. A science report B. A school notice poster C. A travel magazine D. A student’s diary 5. What is the purpose of the activity? A. To encourage students to notice social changes B. To improve students’ exam grades C. To teach students communication skills D. To choose school hosts Passage 2 My grandma always tells me stories about her childhood life. She often says life today is totally different from what it was sixty years ago. I can feel the great changes of the world from her words and my own life experience. When Grandma was a little girl, her family was very poor. There was no electric (电动的) fan or TV in her house. In hot summer, she could only cool herself with a hand fan. The roads in her village were muddy (泥泞的). When it rained, walking outside became really hard. People mainly went out on foot or by old bike. It took hours to get to the nearest town. Now everything has changed. My hometown has wide and clean cement roads. Buses and electric bikes are everywhere. Many families even have private cars. We have air-conditioners to keep cool in summer and warm in winter. We can watch TV, surf the Internet and talk with friends far away online every day. Grandma often sighs with emotion. She says these amazing changes come with the development of our society. We no longer worry about food and clothes, and we have more chances to learn and travel. I feel lucky to live in such a great era. I will study hard to make our life better in the future. (Word count: 248) 1. What was the weather problem for Grandma in her childhood summer? A. No warm clothes B. No cooling equipment C. No clean water D. No quiet room 2. How did Grandma usually go to the town in the past? A. By bus or car B. By bike or on foot C. By electric bike D. By train 3. What does the word "era" in the last paragraph refer to? A. busy life B. new time C. quiet village D. big city 4. Which of the following is TRUE about the hometown changes? A. The roads become narrow but clean B. People still worry about daily clothes C. Online communication is available now D. There are no buses in the village 5. What is the writer’s attitude towards the life changes? A. Grateful and hopeful B. Doubtful and worried C. Surprised and confused D. Tired and disappointed Passage 3 A forum discussion: What’s the biggest change in your daily life? User Personal Opinion & Experience Tom (15, city student) The way of shopping has changed greatly. Ten years ago, people had to go to physical (实体的) shops to buy everything. Now I can buy books, clothes and daily goods online at home. It saves a lot of time. Besides, mobile payment makes shopping much easier and faster. Li Mei (15, rural student) My village has changed a lot. In the past, we had few entertainment choices. After finishing homework, we could only play games outdoors. Now our village has a public library and a sports square. We can read books or do sports in our free time. The living conditions of villagers have also improved greatly. Jack (16, exchange student) I’m amazed at the change of transportation. Years ago, long-distance travel was time-consuming and tiring. Now high-speed trains make travel convenient. We can reach nearby cities in several hours. This change greatly connects different places and helps people communicate more. Anna (15, local student) The biggest change is people’s living ideas. People no longer only pay attention to food and clothing. They start to pursue a healthy and colorful life. More people keep exercising and take part in cultural activities. (Word count: 272) 1. What does Tom think is the main change in life? A. Transportation development B. Shopping and payment ways C. Entertainment choices D. Living ideas 2. Which change takes place in Li Mei’s village? A. Online shopping becomes popular B. High-speed trains pass through the village C. Public leisure facilities are built D. Mobile payment is widely used 3. What does the underlined word "pursue" mean? A. seek B. refuse C. ignore D. waste 4. Who talks about the improvement of long-distance travel? A. Tom B. Li Mei C. Jack D. Anna 5. What can we learn from the four students’ words? A. Life changes only happen in cities B. Social development changes people’s daily life C. People care more about money than before D. Entertainment is the most important part of life 第二部分 能力进阶（3篇）｜侧重逻辑推理与语篇分析 Passage 4 With the fast development of society, huge changes have taken place in both urban and rural areas in the past twenty years. These changes greatly improve people’s living standards and reshape people’s lifestyle. In the past, big cities had obvious advantages in education, medical care and job chances. Most high-quality schools and hospitals were located in urban areas. Young people in rural areas always dreamed of moving to cities for better development. However, rural areas were short of public resources and development opportunities. Now the gap (差距) between cities and countryside is becoming smaller. The government has taken many measures to develop rural areas. The following data shows the typical changes: Items 2005 2025 Rural road coverage 62% 100% Rural Internet access rate 18% 95% Rural public service stations 3200 18600 Today, rural areas have complete traffic and network systems. Rural students can take online courses to receive high-quality education. Farmers can sell their products online and increase their income. More surprisingly, more young people choose to return to their hometowns to start businesses. The balanced development of urban and rural areas makes our society more harmonious (和谐的). It also lets every ordinary person enjoy the fruits of social progress. (Word count: 326) 1. What was the main problem of rural areas twenty years ago? A. Too many job chances B. Lack of public resources C. Advanced network system D. Perfect traffic conditions 2. Which of the following is TRUE according to the data table? A. Rural Internet access rate rose by nearly 80% B. Rural road coverage still fails to reach full coverage C. The number of public service stations has doubled D. All rural areas had Internet in 2005 3. Why do more young people return to rural areas now? A. City life is too boring B. Rural areas have better development conditions C. They can get free education in hometown D. They dislike city public services 4. What is the writer’s attitude towards urban-rural development? A. Negative B. Worried C. Positive D. Doubtful 5. What does the word "fruits" in the last paragraph mean? A. final results B. fresh food C. sweet memories D. new plans Passage 5 Uncle Lin is a 48-year-old villager who has witnessed great changes of the changing world in the past forty years. His life experience is a miniature (缩影) of ordinary people’s life changes in China. When Uncle Lin was a teenager in the 1980s, life was simple and hard. His family had little income. He could only eat meat during festivals. There was no telephone or television in his family. To communicate with relatives in other cities, people could only write letters, which usually took several days to arrive. After graduating from middle school, he had to drop out to help his family farm. As society developed rapidly in the 1990s and 2000s, life began to become better. He learned carpentry (木工手艺) and went to the city to work. With the popularization of mobile phones, long-distance communication became instant and convenient. Later, the Internet entered ordinary families, changing people’s way of work and study. In recent years, he chose to go back to his hometown. With the support of government policies, he opened a local specialty store online. He sells rural fruits and handicrafts (手工艺品) to customers all over the country. His family’s living level has improved greatly. Uncle Lin often says that he never dares to imagine such a good life when he was young. The times are changing fast, and every hard-working person can gain happiness from social progress. He believes that the future life will become more wonderful. (Word count: 338) 1. What was Uncle Lin’s life like in his teenage years? A. Rich and colorful B. Simple and difficult C. Busy and stressful D. Relaxed and comfortable 2. What was the main way of long-distance communication in the 1980s? A. Mobile phones B. Online messages C. Paper letters D. Video calls 3. Why did Uncle Lin return to his hometown? A. He failed to work in the city B. Hometown had good development conditions C. He missed his old friends very much D. The city life was too tiring 4. What can we infer from Uncle Lin’s story? A. Social changes bring people more development chances B. Rural life is always better than city life C. Hard work is useless without social support D. Old people can’t accept new changes 5. What does the underlined word "instant" mean? A. slow B. direct C. immediate D. simple Passage 6 The world is changing faster than ever. Modern technology and social progress have completely changed people’s daily lifestyle. To adapt (适应) to the changing world, we need to adjust our living and learning habits. Here are several useful suggestions for teenagers: 1. Develop digital learning abilities Traditional learning only depends on textbooks and teachers’ lectures. Now rich online learning resources are available. You can watch teaching videos, join online courses and discuss problems with learners from different areas. Making good use of digital resources can greatly improve learning efficiency (效率). 2. Accept and adapt to new changes actively New technologies and new lifestyles keep appearing. Some people are used to traditional ways and resist new changes. But positive adaptation helps us keep pace with the times. Trying new things properly can broaden our horizons and enrich our life experience. 3. Keep traditional virtues while embracing new life Although life becomes modern and convenient, fine traditional qualities are still valuable. For example, saving food and hard-working spirits should never be abandoned. We should combine traditional virtues with modern life to form a healthy lifestyle. 4. Learn to balance online and offline life Online life brings convenience, but staying online for too long is harmful to physical and mental health. We need to arrange time reasonably, take more outdoor exercise and communicate with people face to face. A balanced life helps us grow up healthily in the changing era. (Word count: 342) 1. What is the purpose of this guide? A. To introduce the disadvantages of modern life B. To help teenagers adapt to the changing world C. To encourage teenagers to use the Internet all day D. To ask students to give up traditional habits 2. How can teenagers improve study efficiency according to Paragraph 2? A. Only listen to teachers’ lectures carefully B. Make full use of online learning resources C. Refuse all traditional learning methods D. Discuss problems only with classmates 3. Which of the following does the guide suggest? A. Stick to old ways and refuse new changes B. Drop traditional virtues for modern life C. Keep a balance between online and offline life D. Spend most time on digital entertainment 4. What can we infer from the passage? A. Modern changes are all good for teenagers B. Traditional virtues are out of date now C. Proper adaptation helps teenagers grow better D. Offline communication is no longer necessary 5. What does the underlined word "abandoned" mean? A. keep B. forget C. give up D. spread 第三部分 提优冲刺（3篇）｜侧重综合思辨与深层理解 Passage 7 The Changing World and Teenagers’ Responsibilities The world is undergoing unprecedented (前所未有的) changes. Technological innovation, urban construction and social progress have completely changed people’s living conditions and life styles. While enjoying the benefits brought by social changes, teenagers should also realize their corresponding responsibilities. Changes bring opportunities Decades ago, people’s life choices were limited by poor social conditions. Most people could only engage in simple manual jobs. Today, the developing society provides teenagers with diverse development paths. We can learn different skills, pursue different careers and realize personal dreams in various fields. The changing world creates a broader stage for young people’s growth. Changes bring new challenges However, rapid changes also bring new challenges. The fast-updating technology requires people to keep learning all the time. The increasingly competitive society demands higher personal comprehensive quality. Many teenagers may feel confused and stressed when facing fast social changes. Some even choose to escape from competition and refuse to make progress. Grow with the changing world As the new generation, teenagers can never stay unchanged in a developing society. We should take the initiative to adapt to changes, keep learning new knowledge and improve personal abilities. Meanwhile, we need to keep independent thinking, not follow trends blindly. We should cherish the convenient life brought by social progress and try our best to contribute to future social development. The changing world witnesses teenagers’ growth, and teenagers’ efforts will also promote the world to become better. This is the mutual promotion between social development and youth growth. (Word count: 365) 1. What was the limitation of people’s life decades ago? A. No learning chances at all B. Limited life and career choices C. Too many competitive jobs D. Advanced living conditions 2. What is the new challenge brought by social changes? A. People need to keep lifelong learning B. There are no career choices for teenagers C. Social competition becomes weaker D. Life becomes less convenient than before 3. What does the writer advise teenagers to do? A. Refuse to accept social changes B. Follow public trends without thinking C. Adapt to changes and improve themselves D. Escape from social competition actively 4. What is the best title for the passage? A. The Convenient Modern Social Life B. Social Changes and Teenagers’ Growth C. The Challenges of Modern Society D. How to Avoid Social Competition 5. What does the underlined word "mutual" mean? A. one-sided B. long-term C. two-way D. common Passage 8 Topic: Is the changing life better than the past? Many people hold different opinions on the changes of modern life. A school newspaper invited two students and a social teacher to share their views. Student A (progressive view): There is no doubt that modern life is much better than before. Social changes have solved many basic life problems. In the past, people worried about food, clothing and traffic troubles all the time. Now we have sufficient food, comfortable living environment and convenient transportation. Technology makes our study and work more efficient. We can contact others and get information within seconds. The improvement of living standards is the best proof of social progress. Student B (rational view): Although modern life is convenient, it also has drawbacks. In the past, people had simple life goals and more time to stay with family and friends. Face-to-face communication was warm and sincere. However, modern people live a fast-paced life. Many teenagers are addicted to electronic products, lacking real social communication. Besides, rapid development also brings environmental pressure and fierce competition. Some people even feel anxious and lonely in modern society. Mr. Zhang (social teacher): Every coin has two sides. Social changes are inevitable in the process of development. We can’t simply say modern life is totally good or bad. The past life had simplicity but shortage; the present life has convenience but pressure. What we should do is to enjoy the advantages of modern life and avoid its negative influences. We should keep the good qualities of the past and adapt to modern changes wisely. In general, the changing world brings us both benefits and challenges. The key lies in how we treat and adapt to these changes. (Word count: 372) 1. What does Student A think of modern life? A. It is full of pressure and anxiety B. It is greatly improved and convenient C. It is worse than traditional life D. It has no obvious changes 2. What is the main disadvantage of modern life mentioned by Student B? A. Lack of material supplies B. Inconvenient transportation C. Less sincere interpersonal communication D. Too little social competition 3. What is Mr. Zhang’s attitude towards life changes? A. One-sided negative B. Blindly positive C. Objective and rational D. Completely indifferent 4. Who are the target readers of this text? A. School teachers and students B. Professional social researchers C. Foreign tourists D. Government workers 5. What does the underlined word "drawbacks" mean? A. advantages B. mistakes C. disadvantages D. secrets Passage 9 Over the past two decades, technological progress has become the core driving force of global life changes. It has quietly changed every corner of people’s daily life, from basic living needs to high-level spiritual pursuit, and promoted the continuous development of human society. Twenty years ago, people’s daily activities were limited by time and space. Shopping required offline visits, learning relied on fixed classrooms, and working needed office attendance. Long-distance communication was time-consuming and inefficient. At that time, technology only served a small part of people’s life and failed to bring comprehensive changes. Nowadays, digital technology and intelligent devices have completely broken the limits of time and space. Online shopping, remote learning and cloud office have become common life styles. People can finish daily affairs anytime and anywhere, which greatly saves time and improves life efficiency. Smart home equipment makes housework easier and living environment more comfortable. Intelligent transportation systems optimize urban travel and reduce traffic pressure. Beyond daily convenience, technology also promotes social equity. In the past, high-quality educational and medical resources were only concentrated in developed areas. Now, through live broadcasting and cloud platforms, rural and remote area residents can also enjoy first-class public resources. This breakthrough greatly narrows the development gap between different regions. However, technological changes also remind us of rational use. Technology is a tool rather than a master. We should make technology serve life better, instead of being controlled by it. Only by using technological progress wisely can we keep the positive development of the changing world. (Word count: 389) 1. What restricted people’s life twenty years ago? A. Advanced technology B. Time and space conditions C. Too many daily activities D. Complete public resources 2. What is the social value of modern technology besides daily convenience? A. It makes people lazier B. It promotes balanced social development C. It replaces all traditional lifestyles D. It increases regional development gaps 3. What can we infer from the last paragraph? A. We should depend on technology completely B. Technology has no negative influence at all C. Rational use of technology is necessary D. Technology will control human beings soon 4. What is the main idea of the passage? A. The development and double-edged effect of technological changes B. The disadvantages of modern intelligent technology C. How to develop advanced digital technology D. The history of technological progress 5. What does the underlined word "breakthrough" mean? A. great progress B. sudden failure C. common phenomenon D. simple change 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $