专题02 阅读理解（说明文）（期中真题汇编，甘肃专用）高二英语上学期

**基本信息** 该试卷为高中英语说明文阅读理解专题汇编，精选甘肃多校期中及阶段考试真题，覆盖人与社会（科技/文化）、人与自我（学习/生活）、人与自然（生态）等主题，素材贴近时代热点（如AI版权、3D打印骨再生、海草环保包装），问题设计梯度分明，适配期中检测需求。 **题型特征** |题型|题量/分值|知识覆盖|命题特色| |----|-----------|----------|----------| |阅读理解（说明文）|每篇4题|科技类文本（云技术医疗应用）、社会现象（后剧抑郁PSD）、生态环保（瑞典垃圾回收）等|以3D打印骨再生、AI创作版权等前沿素材创设情境，问题从细节理解（如“binge-watching”词义）到推理判断（如作者对研究团队的态度）形成能力梯度，契合高考真题对信息获取与思维品质的考查趋势。|

专题02 阅读理解（说明文） 主题语境01 人与社会-历史、社会与文化 Passage 1 （2026·甘肃多校第二阶段考试）You’ve probably heard that brick-and-mortar retail (实体零售) is in trouble. Even industry giants are closing hundreds of stores. Given retail’s gradual change from physical stores to mobile and e-commerce (电子商务), you may be wondering, “What will retail look like in the future?” Nobody knows. But here are a few things you can expect to see based on current technology. Super-fast delivery is coming. Today, the normal practice is two-day delivery. But if you’ve been paying attention, you know that’s changing. In fact, up to 25% of consumers said that they would abandon their orders if one-day delivery wasn’t available. Of course, that’s just the beginning. Two-hour delivery is coming in the foreseeable future, and Amazon has already been trying 30-minute delivery. Your kitchen will resupply itself. You won’t have to worry about running out of essentials like coffee, pet food or snacks because your containers will sense stocks (库存) and replace those items without you having to lift a finger. No more waking up to find your coffee store is empty or last-minute rush to the grocery store because you forget to buy pet food. Know exactly what’s in stock and where to get it. Have you ever gone to a store hoping to buy something, only to learn that it was out of stock? A new feature from Google Home allows people to ask the Google Assistant to find in-stock products at the closest store. For example: “Google, where can I find the Nintendo Switch console?” The assistant will tell you how many stores have it right away and how close they are. Of course, it isn’t currently available for all stores in all locations, but you can already see the future when it has become standard. Convenience, experience, and options — retail will take on a new look. 1.What can we know from Paragraph 2? A. Consumers can’t get their orders in one day now. B. It is possible to deliver goods within two hours in the future. C. Super-fast delivery has widely been used now. D. The delivery will be in two days in the future. 2.How does the author primarily illustrate the future of retail? A. By listing examples of future tech applications. B. By analyzing data and citing research. C. By proposing theories and using logical arguments. D. By comparing pros and cons of online and physical retail. 3.What will happen in the future according to the text? A. People will ask the Google Assistant to purchase goods. B. Shopping will be more convenient and effective. C. Retail will disappear gradually. D. Industrial giants will rule the whole retail trade. 4.What is the best title for the text? A. What Benefits Will High-tech Bring in the Future? B. How Will We Run the Retail Trade in the Future? C. What Will Retail Be Like in the Future? D. How Will New Technology Change the World? Passage 2 （25-26高二上·甘肃武威凉州·期中）Feeling bad after a favorite show ends is common, and it even has an informal name: post-series depression (PSD). Rita Kottasz, a marketing professor at Kingston University, describes PSD as “a feeling of emptiness and upset when something you love finishes”. This experience can be found in TV shows, books, or video games, creating a desire for more. The idea of PSD gained popularity on social media and fan blogs in the mid-2010s, especially during the Golden Age of TV. Kottasz prefers not to use the name PSD, instead calling it “consumer saudade”, a Portuguese word meaning nostalgic (怀旧的) longing. However, a journal editor told her to use PSD because it's widely used outside of research. Kottasz and her co-workers published research dividing the types of PSD based on interviews with fans who felt sad after their favorite things ended. Common emotions included frustration, disappointment, sadness, and emptiness. Some fans even felt that life was less complete or that they had lost “best friends”. While PSD is often connected to TV shows, Kottasz is exploring its connection to other media, such as the sudden break of K-pop band BTS (防弹少年团) and novels like Harry Potter. Younger people are more influenced than older ones, partially because companies like Netflix are always giving viewers new movies and shows. What might surprise many people is that binge-watching does not seem to cause PSD. Instead, long-term watching may be a factor. Kottasz thinks watching a show over several seasons or reading novels across many years strengthens a person’s relationship to the characters (人物). In her 2019 paper, she said a Harry Potter fan who started reading the series at age 9 was "sadly left behind" after the final book and film were published years later. But it isn’t quite as simple as saying the end of a show or novel controls our emotion. Brian Kong, a Chicago-based psychologist, is worried that PSD might not imply (暗示) a cause and effect relationship between low moods and a program’s end. Instead, he says that when viewers experience lasting bad feelings, watching TV might be acting as an anesthetic (麻醉剂) for a deeper mental problem, like how some people with anxiety drink alcohol. In other words, the low mood already existed, and watching the series only masked it. 1.Which of the following is a common response among fans experiencing PSD? A. A fresh sense of purpose for life. B. A deep satisfaction after the show. C. A great sense of loss of best friends. D. A strong desire for a new hobby. 2.What does the underlined word “binge-watching” in Paragraph 5 mean? A. Reviewing every detail of a TV show day and night. B. Watching many episodes (集) of a TV show at one time. C. Following the episodes of a TV show for a long time. D. Reading a book series while watching the TV adaptation (改编版). 3.What does Brian Kong imply in the last paragraph? A. PSD covers up a deeper mental problem. B. Viewers with bad feelings like drinking alcohol. C. Watching TV is the main cause of low moods. D. Watching TV series can make mental problems worse. 4.What might the following paragraphs focus on? A. The solutions to post-series depression. B. The marketing (营销) strategies of TV shows. C. The difference between PSD and nostalgia. D. The influence of social media on fan emotions. 主题语境02 人与社会-科学与技术 Passage 1 （25-26高二上·甘肃兰州多校联考·期中）Healthcare organizations face big problems: costs are rising, but income is growing slowly. Cloud technology offers a solution by replacing outdated systems, improving efficiency, and enhancing care. Key benefits include helping doctors make better decisions by giving them faster access to patient information, lowering costs by making operations run smoother — which is crucial when government payments are low — and providing stronger security to protect patient data. As Dr. Michelle Flemmings from Oracle notes, older computer systems often made work harder with repetitive tasks, while the cloud makes accessing data easier and reduces doctors’ workload. Adding AI makes the cloud even more powerful. AI acts like a smart helper for doctors. Flemmings compares it to having a top medical expert by your side. AI helps assess patient risks, suggests best practices, and finds vital information in health records instantly. This teamwork speeds up tasks, like finding patients who qualify for clinical trials during regular visits — opportunities often missed before. Also, AI-powered patient websites offer personalized services like online booking, meeting the high demand for digital options. Cloud uses are growing fast: reducing missed appointments, automating complex data analysis, spotting security risks, and simplifying administration tasks. However, moving to the cloud has challenges, mainly cost and security worries. Flemmings advises starting small with pilot projects to fix specific problems, especially for smaller hospitals. Importantly, cloud security is often better than old systems, with AI boosting threat detection. As Amar Nagaram from IU Health highlights, the cloud simplifies tech systems and improves teamwork. Ultimately, the cloud is changing healthcare’s future. It cuts costs and tech burdens while speeding up innovation. Secure cloud tools let patients access care remotely, beyond the clinic. Nagaram states that without cloud tech, healthcare groups can’t compete. While moving needs careful planning, progress is happening. For example, IU Health uses AI to prioritize urgent patient help requests. Cloud technology is building a foundation for healthcare focused on patients, quality, and constant innovation. 1.What are the primary pressures driving healthcare towards cloud adoption? A. Demand for better patient experiences. B. Shortage of physical data storage space. C. Rising costs and slowing revenue growth. D. Government requirements for new technology. 2.How is AI described when assisting a doctor? A. A clinical support tool. B. A top consultant nearby. C. A real-time data processor. D. An independent advisor. 3.What is the recommended strategy for adopting cloud technology? A. Gradual launch starting small. B. Ignoring cost considerations. C. Taking full-system migration. D. Outsourcing all IT operations. 4.Which can be a suitable title for the text? A. The Rise of Digital Patient Portals. B. The AI Revolution in Medical Diagnosis. C. Cutting Healthcare Costs Through Technology. D. Revolutionizing Healthcare Through Cloud Technology. Passage 2 （2026·甘肃多校第二阶段考试）Inspired by the Chinese blockbuster film Ne Zha 2, where the immortal Taiyi Zhenren uses the Seven-Coloured Lotus (莲花) to reconstruct bodies, a scientific team in Wuhan, Hubei Province has spent a decade developing real-life bone regeneration technology using lotus. A research team from Wuhan Polytechnic University’s School of Food Science and Engineering has pioneered a groundbreaking medical application using extracts from lotus root fibers. By employing 3D printing technology, they create customized bone scaffolds (支架) tailored to bone defect areas. These scaffolds stabilize fractured skeletons while guiding cells to grow along the lotus fiber structures, accelerating bone tissue regeneration. Jiang Xueye, a lead researcher on the team, explained that compared to traditional steel nail implants, the lotus fiber scaffolds address issues such as poor adaptability and extensive surgical exposure. They also significantly reduce the risk of patient rejection. Crucially, the scaffold’s degradation perfectly corresponds with the rate of new bone growth, making secondary removal surgeries unnecessary. The technology is currently undergoing animal trials and, if successfully applied in clinical settings, could dramatically lower treatment costs and ease suffering for fracture patients, the school noted. Beyond medical breakthroughs, the team has made remarkable progress in developing functional food ingredients and health products from lotus roots. Their patented lotus root powder preserves nearly all nutrients and can be used to create instant drink mixes, fish cakes and cookies, high-activity probiotic products through lactic acid bacteria fermentation (乳酸菌发酵) . The gelatinized (糊化) powder also serves as a material for 3D-printed foods, suggesting a future where imaginative treats shaped like Ne Zha or his Wind and Fire Wheels could be crafted on demand. 1.What is the main focus of the research team from Wuhan Polytechnic University? A. Creating traditional steel nail implants. B. Developing new 3D printers. C. Producing functional foods from lotus roots. D. Using lotus root fibers to rebuild bones. 2.What advantage do lotus fiber scaffolds have over traditional steel nail implants? A. They reduce the risk of patient rejection and avoid secondary surgeries. B. They are cheaper to produce. C. They never lead to immune rejection. D. They immediately dissolve post-surgery to prevent infection. 3.What is a potential application of the gelatinized lotus root powder? A. Construction materials for bridges. B. 3D-printed foods shaped like characters or objects. C. Clothing for athletes. D. Fuel for vehicles. 4.What is the author’s attitude towards the research team’s work? A. Neutral and indifferent. B. Doubtful and critical. C. Enthusiastic and supportive. D. Confused and uncertain. 主题语境03 人与自我-生活与学习 （25-26高二上·甘肃兰州市西北中学·期中）For many students, staying awake all night to study is common practice. According to Medical News Today, around 20 percent of students pull all-nighters at least once a month, and about 35 percent stay up past three in the morning once or more weekly. That being said, staying up all night to study is one of the worst things students can do for their grades. In October of 2022, two MIT professors found a relationship between sleep and test scores: The less students slept during the semester, the worse their scores. So, why is it that sleep is so important for test scores? In the last 20 years, scientists have found that sleep impacts more than just students’ ability to perform well; it improves their ability to learn, memorize, retain (保存), recall, and use their new knowledge to solve problems creatively, which contributes to better test scores. When learning facts and information, most of what we learn is temporarily stored in a region of the brain called the hippocampus (海马体). Some scientists believe that, like most storage centers, the hippocampus has limited storage capacity. This means, if the hippocampus is full, and we try to learn more information, we won’t be able to. In one study, a group of 44 participants underwent two sessions of learning, once at noon and again at 6:00 PM. Half of the group was allowed to nap (小睡) between sessions, while the other half took part in standard activities. The researchers found that the group that napped between learning sessions learned just as easily at 6:00 PM as they did at noon. The group that didn’t nap, however, experienced a significant decrease in learning ability. It’s no surprise that the MIT study previously mentioned revealed no improvement in scores for those who only guarantee good sleep the night before a big test. In fact, the MIT researchers concluded that if students want to see an improvement in their test scores, they have to guarantee good sleep during the entire learning process. 1.What did the two MIT professors find in 2022? A. Most students were lacking in sleep. B. Students were under too much pressure. C. Good sleep improved students’ memory. D. Insufficient sleep worsened students’ grades. 2.According to some scientists, what will happen if our hippocampus fills up? A. We’ll forget things easily. B. We’ll fail to learn new things. C. We’ll get ready to think creatively. D. We’ll activate other parts of our brain. 3.What may the MIT researchers advise students to do to improve their test scores? A. Study late before a test. B. Sleep as much as you can. C. Balance study with sleep. D. Focus on study during the daytime. 4.What can be the best title for the text? A. Staying up late to study just doesn’t pay off B. Paying too much attention to scores isn’t a way out C. Getting a good sleep improves performance at school D. Keeping a good living habit brings unexpected benefits 主题语境04 人与自然-自然生态 （25-26高二上·甘肃兰州市西北中学·期中）You expect to see doctors at hospitals. But some volunteers bring dogs to visit patients. The idea is that interacting with pets can help people relax and even speed someone's recovery. But there hasn't been much research to prove it. That inspired researchers at the University of Saskatchewan. The researchers set a test and had therapy (治疗) dogs visit 97 patients in a hospital. After one 10-minute visit, 43 percent of the patients said they felt less pain. Almost half reported they were less worried. Another 101 patients with no dog visit reported no change in these aspects. Although the amount of pain relief was small, a drop can be important. Sandra Barker, who started one of the first therapy dog programs, likes the study - for it involved a lot of subjects. She notes many studies have included only a small number of patients. This can be a problem, as larger studies tend to be stronger and their findings more accurate. However, some people are allergic (过敏的) to pet hair or afraid of dogs. The animals might ever bring an illness to the hospital, or pick up an illness from a patient. Thus, according to researchers, dogs must be brushed at least 24 hours before a therapy visit and checked to make sure they show no signs of illness. At the same time, they must be well-trained and have the right personality for the work. Volunteers should get training if they want to use their pets as therapy animals. The teams must make sure hospitals know when they are coming. This way, people with pet allergies can avoid the visiting dogs. In every case, Barker points out that patients must be given the chance to say “no” or “yes”. But as the study shows, in the right environment and for the right people, dogs just might be the medicine. 1.Why did the researchers perform their test? A. To help patients ease the pain. B. To prove the effect of pet therapy. C. To promote patient-pet interactions. D. To find reasons for patients’ illnesses. 2.How did the researchers conduct their test? A. By making comparisons. B. By following time order. C. By analyzing different causes. D. By providing typical examples. 3.What does Sandra Barker think of the study? A. Serious. B. Influential. C. Creative. D. Reliable. 4.What is paragraph 4 mainly about? A. The disadvantages of pet therapy. B. Rules of choosing a therapy dog. C. Advice on conducting pet therapy. D. Strategies for training therapy dogs 主题语境01 人与社会-历史、社会与文化 （25-26高二上·甘肃武威市民勤县·期中）It’s picking season at Christian Nachtwey’s farm in western Germany and laborers are loading their vehicles with apples. But Nachtwey’s farm is also getting a second harvest: Many of the apple trees grow under solar panels (电池板) that have been producing electricity, while providing the fruit below with much-needed shade. “The idea is simple,” said Nachtwey. “To protect the farm, without reducing the available growing surface and in particular maintaining production, on top of that, there’s the solar electricity being produced on the same land.” Setting up solar panels on farmland are becoming increasingly popular, as farmers seek to make the most of their land and establish a second source of income. Getting the right mix of crop and solar is hard, because modern fruit varieties are finely used to particular growing conditions. Any change can break the balance, costing farmers’ income if their fruit is damaged or not as sweet as consumers like. That’s why Nachtwey is cooperating with researchers to test which apple varieties thrive (旺盛) under the solar panels, and which types of solar panels are best suited for the farm. To compare the results, some trees are covered with a traditional net normally used to protect crops from hail (冰雹). Juergen Zimmer, an expert in charge of the test, said the apples grown under the solar panels were slightly less sweet this year than those under the traditional nets. But hardly any of the solar-shaded apples got damaged in the strong sunlight that hit the region on July 24 this year, while up to 18% of the uncovered fruit suffered sunburn that day, he said. “We need at least two to three full years to record all the weather conditions that might occur, and look at the output and color that the different varieties of tree produce,” said Zimmer. Researchers hope the test will show that tree fruit crops thrive under solar panels. This could help prevent renewable energy production from competing (竞争) for precious land with agriculture — a growing concern for those seeking to deal with climate change and rising food prices. 1.What can we know about the idea of putting solar panels on the farm? A. Trees provide solar panels with much-needed shade. B. Farmers grow fewer trees as solar panels cover the land. C. Solar panels significantly decrease the output of apples. D. The model makes it possible for farmers to make extra profits. 2.What may happen if Nachtwey doesn’t get the right mix of crop and solar? A. The apples’ quality will be influenced. B. Solar panels may not work. C. The panels will be damaged. D. Farmers may get higher incomes. 3.What does Juergen Zimmer find in the test? A. A net can protect crops from hail. B. The panels prevent apples from sunburn. C. Solar-shaded apples have a better taste. D. Sunburn does more harm to apples than hail. 4.What is the main topic of the text? A. Solar panels compete with crops for land. B. A farmer establishes solar panels on the farmland. C. Solar panels provide renewable energy for agriculture. D. Experts fight against climate change and rising food prices. 主题语境02 人与社会-文学、艺术与体育 （25-26高二上·甘肃靖远县第一中学·期中）Nature speaks for itself, while art amplifies (充实) whatever nature has to say. Artist Luca Gnizio’s latest project, Forsoultree, speaks more than words could. The project started with the accidental discovery of a century-old Holm Oak tree trunk (树干) that had been brought down by nature in a park. When Gnizio was called in, he immediately thought of giving the dead trunk some life. Over the past decade, Gnizio has made a name for himself, establishing a whole new form of art that harmonizes with nature. In his work, he focuses on three Rs: reduce, reuse and recycle. The Forsoultree takes on various aspects of his artistic approach. The aim of this project was not only to reuse but also to protect and give life. To Gnizio, what most people call waste can be repurposed to give more meaning to life. He has managed to create new levels of beauty with the trunk, combining it with the natural environment and using it as the central point. Especially, it is the change of parts of the trunk into seats. He has created two unique seats with the trunk still in its primary location. All around the trunk itself are breathtaking views of the park for any lover of the natural space. If you think sitting on a dead trunk will be boring, what about bathing? Gnizio has carved out a deep basin (盆) with sufficient resting space. An adult can lie on the floor of the basin looking upwards and enjoy the peaceful surrounding nature. Unfortunately, the basin is only for artistic purposes. You may not be able to bathe in it, but you will surely enjoy the views. “Forsoultree speaks of beauty and respect and reminds us that nothing belongs to us on this earth, where we are simply passing guests,” explained Gnizio. His art offers an opportunity for us to learn more about our environment and also appreciate life as it is. 1.What can be learned about Forsoultree from paragraph 1? A. It features a man-made landscape. B. It is inspired by a destroyed tree. C. It involves an intentional discovery. D. It is designed to record ancient trees. 2.What do we know about Gnizio? A. He is famous for nature paintings. B. He creates innovative eco-friendly art. C. He believes waste should be sorted. D. He avoids signing names on his project. 3.Why does the author mention the unique seats and a deep basin? A. To show the trunk’s functionality. B. To present the park’s beauty. C. To indicate the value of location. D. To recommend sunbathing in the trunk. 4.What does the author stress in the last paragraph? A. Art comes from life. B. The importance of human ownership. C. Art creation promotes critical thinking. D. The recognition of respecting environment. 主题语境03 人与社会-科学与技术 Passage 1 （25-26高二上·甘肃武威第一中学·期中）There is a new type of camera that works in a way similar to human eyes, which may be very useful for astronomers. It can clearly show both extremely bright celestial bodies (天体) and not very bright objects in the same photo, and can also track fast-moving celestial bodies without motion-caused unclear images. Traditional digital cameras work by checking pixels (像素) many times per second, recording data from every pixel each time. These new cameras, known as event cameras, work differently: A pixel is only checked when the brightness at that pixel’s location changes. If the brightness at a point on the sensor is the same as the previous reading, no new data is stored. This is similar to how human eyes collect sensory information. This working method has advantages. For the same video, it stores less data as it only records pixels with changing brightness, and it can operate at a much higher rate. In addition, such cameras can show not very bright objects even with very bright ones nearby — these bright objects would cause overexposure in images taken by traditional cameras. This is because its pixels detect light in a different way instead of following a linear scale. To explore the potential of this technology in astronomy, Chetan Singh Thakur from the Indian Institute of Science and his colleagues installed these cameras on each of the two telescopes in India. They successfully got clear images of objects between the Earth and the Moon and also took pictures of the Siria binary system, which consists of Sirius A, the brightest star in the night sky, and Sirius B. Mark Norris from the University of Central Lancashire in the UK, not involved in the study, pointed out that Sirius A is about 10,000 times brighter than Sirius B, which means traditional sensors can never show both clearly in a single photo. Meanwhile, Singh Thakur added, “These cameras are also excellent at detecting fast-moving objects due to their higher rates. You can shoot at very high speeds and still get fast-moving objects. Ordinary cameras would only produce unclear images.” 1.How does the author begin paragraph 1? A. By listing statistics. B. By giving a definition. C. By describing a phenomenon. D. By drawing a comparison. 2.Which statement fits the event cameras’ working mode? A. They check pixels constantly. B. They tend to store the same data. C. They focus on changing brightness data. D. They record stable pixels’ locations. 3.What does paragraph 4 mainly show about the event cameras? A. Their major components. B. Their installation process. C. Their potential advantages. D. Their practical application. 4.What is Mark Norris’s attitude to the event cameras? A. Approving. B. Watchful. C. Critical. D. Indifferent. Passage 2 （25-26高二上·甘肃武威第一中学·期中）Your team uses AI to draft ad copy, create blog posts, design graphics, or even generate product ideas. But when that content performs well (or gets copied) , one question keeps coming up: who actually owns it? It feels like it should be yours. But under current U.S. law, it might not be. According to the U.S. Copyright (版权) Office, content that is entirely created by AI without human input is not qualified for copyright protection. This means if an AI tool creates an image or writes a full blog post with no editing or guidance from a human, no one owns it. Then what counts as enough human input? Some AI tools let you guide the process, make changes to the results, or shape the final outcome. If a person plays a meaningful role in shaping the content by editing, combining, or making decisions, that work may be protected. But the line is still unclear. Submitting a prompt (提示词) isn’t enough. You’ll need to show that a human made real creative choices and contributed something original beyond just giving instructions. Even if the work cannot be copyrighted, you still need to think about who owns the work. If you’re using AI with the help of outside contractors (外包商) , make sure your agreements clearly state that all rights to the work, including AI-assisted work, are yours. Without that, the person who operated AI might have a claim to the output. Every AI platform has its own terms of use. Some say you own the output. Others say they can reuse or store it. Some platforms even restrict commercial use. If you’re building content into your product design, you need to know what your AI tool allows and whether your competitors could end up using the same content you paid for. AI law is still being shaped. But businesses don’t have time to sit back and see how it unfolds. You need clear policies, well-written contracts, and smart review systems in place now. Otherwise, you could be investing time and money into content that offers no legal protection and leaves your business exposed. 1.What makes AI-created content qualified for copyright protection? A. Its great performance. B. Creative human involvement. C. Its complex generation process. D. Prompts submitted by humans. 2.What does the author suggest readers do with AI platforms? A. Operate the AI tool themselves. B. Make a claim to the paid output. C. Get familiar with the user agreement. D. Avoid the platform used by competitors. 3.What does the author think of the current AI law? A. It is outdated. B. It is immature. C. It is overprotective. D. It is ineffective. 4.What can be a suitable title for the text? A. What to Know about AI Tools? B. Where will AI Platforms Lead Us? C. Who Owns AI-generated Content? D. How to Protect Your AI-Assisted Work? Passage 3 （25-26高二上·甘肃天水市秦安县第一中学·期中）Given that overexposure to noise pollution can result in health issues, some escape the noise by traveling for silence, but quiet time at home is just as crucial. “Small pockets of silence in daily life can help us regulate stress,” says psychologist Olga Lehmann whose work centers on silence. She notes her goal is to strike a balance between peace and the chaos of everyday life, which is becoming more achievable through quiet-seeking movements. Some quiet-seekers use extreme measures like darkness retreats (静修), which put participants in total darkness with almost no interruption for several days, with the goal of self-discovery and self-reflection. Lehmann says that these options may work for some. For many people, however, it’s a good idea to enjoy something like sitting in a local park without technology for 10 minutes, or attending a silent yoga class. Many quiet-seekers pair silence with community. Meetup organizations like Peace in the Wild which connects nature enthusiasts through outdoor recreation, have turned hiking into a meditative (冥想的) group activity. Silent Book Club, which brings readers together to read for an hour without talking, has risen in popularity. “We call it the quiet happy hour,” says Guinevere de la Mare, co-founder of Silent Book Club. However, quiet-seeking only gets you so far, especially in loud cities, where over 50% of the world’s population lives. The WHO has named noise pollution a leading environmental factor for health issues, topped only by air pollution. “The main issue in cities is always road traffic noise, which is almost impossible to avoid; that’s why many are pushing the idea of electric vehicles,” says Francesco Aletta, an urban sound planner at University College London. Fortunately, cities are showing slow signs of progress. Last year, New York City fixed noise cameras to track vehicles that break the city’s 85-decibel (分贝) limit. And living walls, like the 30,000-plant exterior (外部) on an office building in Dusseldorf, Germany, absorb noise while reducing urban heat. 1.What’s the purpose of Lehmann’s work? A. To integrate silence into daily routines. B. To advocate regulating noise pollution. C. To keep the daily stress levels under control. D. To break the balance between silence and chaos. 2.Which movement is suitable for quiet-seekers? A. Joining in a silent outdoor activity. B. Paying a visit to public destinations. C. Participating in loud dance workouts. D. Attending a competitive marathon event. 3.How are cities addressing the road traffic noise? A. By cutting down urban heat. B. By applying innovative practice. C. By breaking the city’s decibel limit. D. By banning all vehicles from urban areas. 4.What is the main idea of the passage? A. The common activities of extreme quiet-seeking. B. How the technology worsens urban noise pollution. C. How people seek quietness and reduce noise pollution. D. The rising popularity of silent activities in communities. Passage 4 （25-26高二上·甘肃靖远县第一中学·期中）It seems that you can ask artificial intelligence (AI) things, and they’ll give you an answer. So, can they tell jokes? This question was raised when UK comedian Karen Hobbs performed in late June. Instead of the usual jokes she created, Hobbs delivered jokes written by ChatGPT. The process made her nervous. Hobbs said that when she asked ChatGPT for a joke, what it provided was a man joking about being impatient with his shopping-addicted girlfriend. Even when she asked to change to the woman’s perspective (视角), the joke still featured a shopping-addicted girlfriend, just told from the first-person perspective. It’s no surprise that many jokes come from a male perspective in online materials, as males dominate the field of comedy. The BBC commented that AI storytelling can only reproduce information that already exists in some form, although it can produce some never-before-seen combinations of ideas. “One way that AI can tell jokes is to do what any 5-year-old does — repeat a successful joke they have heard or try to make an obvious variation of it,” said Les Carr, a professor of web science. However, a good joke in real life can always adjust to the audience’s response, which often leads comedians to improvise (即兴创作). This, unfortunately, is beyond the current capabilities of AI. For example, in improvisation, there is no space for pre-arranged plans; the comedian must rely only on their inborn reaction to the audience. “A well-done comedian can lead the audience through a funny story all the way to the last few words,” Michael Ryan, a student researching AI’s impact on comedy, explained to the BBC. “The whole time the comedian knew exactly where he or she was going with the joke and brought the audience there.” However, this could all change. Research is already ongoing to give AI a greater understanding of the world around it, which makes the future of AI jokes still uncertain. 1.How does Hobbs feel about the jokes created by ChatGPT? A. They are interesting. B. They are educational. C. They are unsatisfying. D. They are entertaining. 2.What can be inferred according to this text? A. Men are in control of the humor industry. B. Females are much less humorous than males. C. Many jokes come from a male perspective online. D. AI provided a joke for Hobbs from the woman’s perspective. 3.What can artificial intelligence do with jokes? A. Combine any never-before-seen idea. B. Adapt some existing jokes to a certain extent. C. Rely on its inborn reactions to the audience. D. Improvise jokes according to the audience’s response. 4.Which of the following can be a suitable title for the text? A. Can AI be really funny? B. The future of AI jokes. C. What’s a truly great joke? D. The current capabilities of AI. 主题语境04 人与自我-做人与做事 （25-26高二上·甘肃兰州大学附属中学·期中）Everyone has “down days”. Maybe it’s because of the bad weather, or the poor grade on a difficult test, and some days teenagers just act uninterested in life or school. But these symptoms (症状) often pass quickly, as teens move on to new school subjects, or meet friends, preventing themselves from thinking what troubles them at the moment. But if a teenager displays symptoms of sadness for more than two weeks, it might point to something serious. As teenagers develop, they push new boundaries (边界), complain about rules and look for more free rights from their parents. According to the online Health Guide on Adolescent Development, parents must be lasting figures in their teenagers’ life, providing safe boundaries for teens to grow, even if the teenagers act like these boundaries are unwanted. Parents need to provide rules, while also remaining flexible (灵活的) and respectful of the growing teens’ need for freedom. For example, teenagers will often feel frustrated, embarrassed, and even angry that though they want freedom, they still need to ask their parents for agreement to go to a friend’s house, or need their mothers to take them to school. The US Department of Education says that parents should respect (尊重) and support their teens’ choices as long as those choices won’t have long-term harmful effects. For example, even if a parent doesn’t prefer the music his or her teen listens to, it’s unlikely that the choice of music will prevent that teen from entering a good college, or lead to health problems. However, if that teen is drinking alcohol and driving, parents must get through strict punishments to teach him/her that there are bad results of poor choices that come with increased freedom. 1.Why do teens’ feelings of bad days usually disappear quickly? A. Their teachers help them. B. They take some medicine. C. Their parents talk with them. D. They shift their attention. 2.What does the example in Paragraph 3 show? A. Freedom must be given at any time. B. Teens are mad about being controlled. C. Teens need both freedom and proper rules. D. Rules must be absolutely strict for teens. 3.What should parents do about their teens’ choices? A. Support their helpful hobbies. B. Tell them which college to attend. C. Cancel their extra-curricular activities. D. Get them away from singing pop songs. 4.What is the best title for the text? A. How to Be with Growing Teens. B. Causes of Teens’ Sadness. C. Teens’ Worries About Strict Rules. D. The Importance of Making Friends with Teens. 主题语境05 人与自我-生活与学习 （25-26高二上·甘肃庆阳市华池县第一中学·期中）Memory loss is a common part of aging. A decade-long study of older adults in China has found that a healthy lifestyle is linked to slower memory loss even when people carry a risky gene for Alzheimer’s(阿尔茨海默氏症). Researchers from China’s National Center for Neurological Disorders and other medical organizations followed 29,000 people aged at least 60 years for up to 10 years. Forty-nine percent of the participants were women. At the beginning of the study in 2009, the researchers tested the participants memory function with the Auditory Verbal Learning Test(AVLT 听觉词语学习测验). They were also tested for the APOE gene, the most common gene linked with Alzheimer’s. Around 20 percent of the participants were carriers of the risk gene. The participants received tests in 2012, 2014, 2016 and 2019. In the follow-ups, six healthy lifestyle factors were analyzed: a healthy diet, regular physical exercise, active social contact, active cognitive activity, non-smoking and never drinking alcohol. The results showed that the AVLT scores continuously decreased over the 10 years. But the highest test scores were in the favorable group and the lowest in the group where people usually have an unhealthy lifestyle. The participants with favorable and average lifestyles, even when they were APOE carriers, had a slower rate of memory loss than the participants with unhealthy lifestyles. The researchers said that they studied the contribution of each lifestyle factor and their combined effects in a large sample size over an entire 10 years and offered important information to protect older adults against memory loss. The results about the APOE carriers also provide a positive outlook that healthy lifestyle risks are related to a slower rate of memory loss, regardless of the genetic risk. 1.How many women participants participated in the study? A. About 14000. B. About 13000. C. About 15000. D. About 12000. 2.According to the study, the following are all lifestyles linked to slower memory loss EXCEPT________. A. Regular physical exercise B. Active cognitive activity C. Smoking and drinking alcohol D. Active social contact 3.What do the underlined words “favorable group” in paragraph 3 refer to? A. The group of people with healthy lifestyle. B. The group of people with unhealthy lifestyle. C. The group of people carrying APOE gene. D. The group of people without APOE gene. 4.What is the text mainly about? A. An unbelievable study. B. The importance of healthy lifestyle. C. Memory loss is a common part of aging. D. The healthier your lifestyle, the slower your memory loss. 主题语境06 人与自然-环境 （25-26高二上·甘肃靖远县第一中学·期中）Sweden is so good at recycling that, for several years, it has imported (进口) rubbish from other countries so that its recycling plants can function smoothly. Less than 1 percent of Swedish household waste was sent to landfills (垃圾填埋场) last year or any since 2011. We can only dream of such an effective system in the UK, which is new, but we end up paying expensive transport costs to send rubbish to be recycled overseas rather than paying fines to send it to landfills under the Landfill Tax of 1996. Why are we sending waste to Sweden? Their system is so far ahead because of a culture of looking after the environment. Sweden was one of the first countries to place a heavy tax on fossil fuels (化石燃料) in 1991 and now sources almost half its electricity from renewables. “In Sweden people are quite crazy about being out in nature and they have a clear idea of what needs to be done on nature and environmental problems. We worked on communications for a long time to make people not throw things outdoors so that we can recycle and use,” says Anria-Carin Gripwall, director of communications for Avfall Serve, the Swedish Waste Management’s recycling association. Over time, Sweden has carried out a national recycling policy so that even though private companies undertake most of the business of importing and burning waste, the energy goes into a national heating network to heat homes through the cold Swedish winter. “That’s a key reason that we have this district network, so we can use the heating from the waste plants. In the southern part of Europe they don’t use the heating from the waste; it just goes out of the chimney. Here we use it as a replacement for fossil fuel,” M. Gripwall says. 1.Why has Sweden been importing rubbish from abroad in the past few years? A. To try out its recycling system. B. To keep its recycling plants running. C. To stop rubbish ending up in landfills. D. To make greater profits from rubbish. 2.Which of the following can best replace the underlined word “sources” in paragraph 3? A. Consumes. B. Saves. C. Obtains. D. Improves. 3.How does Sweden handle the heating from the waste plants? A. By making use of it to heat homes. B. By exchanging it for fossil fuels. C. By selling it to other countries. D. By sending it out from the chimney. 4.What conclusion can be drawn from the text? A. Swedish rarely get close to nature. B. Swedish recycling system has been applied globally. C. Waste is imported only by the Swedish government. D. Swedish have a strong environmental awareness. 主题语境01 人与社会-文学、艺术与体育 （25-26高二上·甘肃张掖省重点·期中）In this fast-paced world, quiet moments are often spent staring at a phone screen. For those who have forgotten how to switch off and reconnect with ourselves, Deborah Alma may have just what the doctor ordered. She is the founder of The Poetry Pharmacy (药房), whose aim is to ease worry with words, allowing visitors to book poetry consultations for tailored advice or pick up a quick fix off the shelves. Last year, another Poetry Pharmacy opened its doors inside LUSH on London’s Oxford Street, seeking to bring a little calm to the capital. Even before she had two successful “practices” under her belt, Deborah was keenly aware of the power of poetry. She noticed how it could bring people a positive change. This inspired her to become the “Emergency Poet” traveling the country in a vintage ambulance to offer poetry prescriptions (处方). The 1950s ambulance, which was bought on eBay, carried 200 poems, each with advice like “take this poem with a cup of tea” or “listen to some birdsong”. After about a decade of mobile medicine, Deborah parked up her practice for a permanent location in Shropshire. This became the world’s first walk-in-poetry pharmacy, and — unlike the ambulance — it had central heating. From a cozy coffee corner to an inspiring physic garden, the Pharmacy is described as “a peaceful place to rest and dream”. “What happens in the shops is that people who look at pills are often buying things for others. It’s potentially a little theatre, but that act of giving and thinking about someone else is heartwarming.” The Pharmacy also provides a more personalized service. “We ask about people’s reading habits, how they relax, rather than their problems. It should be a pleasure to answer these questions,” Deborah says. Despite never having done any online marketing, The Poetry Pharmacy has a dedicated following of creative souls, including Mark Constantine, CEO and co-founder of LUSH. We don’t know what the future holds for The Poetry Pharmacy and its founder, but one thing is certain-the next chapter is bound to be a good one! 1.How many poetry pharmacies has Deborah opened? A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four. 2.What can possibly happen in The Poetry Pharmacy? A. Poetic healing. B. Helping phone addicts. C. Enjoying theatre performances. D. Discussing poetry writing. 3.What can be inferred from the last paragraph? A. The shop needs some marketing. B. The shop has gained acceptance. C. Deborah will open a new shop soon. D. Deborah has found some co-founders. 4.Which of the following best describes Deborah? A. Creative but inconsistent. B. Conventional but warm. C. Innovative and compassionate. D. Sociable and adventurous. 主题语境02 人与社会-社会服务与人际沟通 （25-26高二上·甘肃武威市民勤县·期中）Before becoming a therapist (治疗师), I had no idea what it meant to “hold space” for somebody. Now, the term is widespread on social media and serves as the foundation of my work. Holding space is the backbone of supportive relationships and bridges the gap between two people when one person is in hardship. The term “holding space”was first popularized by Heather Plett, a writer in Canada. In a 2015 blog post, Plett described holding space as “the act of being fully present with someone else, without judgment or distraction, so that the person can share their experiences and perspectives. This looks like creating a safe, accepting environment, engaging in attentive listening and offering non-judgmental support.” Research shows that holding space can reduce stress and anxiety, enhance relationships, and improve mental health and well-being. Holding space is no easy task. It requires the patience to be calm, to delay a response even when someone has upset or frustrated you. It also requires radical acceptance, a release of your ideas abou who the other person should or can be, and openness and honesty about who they actually are. These skills require us to know ourselves as well. “Holding space is a form of attunement (调和) or the ability to be aware of our own state of mind and body while also tuning in and connecting to another person,” the University of Pennsylvania professor Edward Brodkin said. But “holding space” doesn’t ask us to honor others’ feelings without comment or response. Instead it is a baseline of love and acceptance from which a deeper, more genuine connection can grow. As Brodkin puts it, “It’s a way of investing in your relationship, developing it and enabling it to grow. In order for the relationship to grow, you need to be able to see them for who they really are. If you can’t, then how can you know them with any depth?” 1.Why is Heather Plett’s comment mentioned in paragraph 2? A. To explain the definition of “holding space”. B. To indicate the challenges of “holding space”. C. To reveal historical facts about “holding space”. D. To present the skills required for “holding space”. 2.What does “radical acceptance” in paragraph 3 refer to? A. A skill to keep distance with others. B. An effective way to process your emotions. C. An ability to find opportunity in adversity. D. An emotional reaction to the cruel reality. 3.What does Brodkin advise us to do? A. Stop being affected by others’comments. B. Pick an investment account. C. Build a healthy relationship with others. D. Show the greatest tolerance to others. 4.What is the best title of the text? A. “Holding Space”: A Practice of Forgiving Others B. “Holding Space”: The Art of Supportive Relationships C. The Power of “Holding Space” to Get Out of Trouble D. The Benefits of “Holding Space” in Changing Oneself 主题语境03 人与社会-科学与技术 （25-26高二上·甘肃张掖省重点·期中）Scientists design robots to bring more automation into the tea industry 茶园里来了智能采茶工，它的“手”够灵巧么? As the greenery returns, West Lake Longjing tea enters its prime harvesting period. And in one Hangzhou tea garden, huge mechanical arms have taken over the picking of tea leaf buds (芽). The arms belong to a smart tea-picking robot developed by Zhejiang Sci-Tech University. After five years of research and development, it has made its debut (首次亮相) this year. The robot’s creation was motivated by a severe labor shortage in manual tea picking, with Zhejiang province facing a deficit (缺少) of approximately 400,000 pickers. “Picking is the most crucial challenge for the growth of the whole tea industry,” said Professor Wu Chuanyu, leader of the research team. “The robot contains an intelligent recognition model that was developed through learning from a large database of tea bud images,” said Professor Chen Jianneng, Party branch secretary (党支部书记) of the team. This allows the robot to automatically identify tea buds with a success rate of about 90 percent. With a pull and a suck (吸), the robotic arm separates the buds from the branches and then puts them into a temporary storage box. Once all the buds in the target area have been collected, the picked buds will be transferred from the temporary storage box to the machine’s final collection box. Although it sounds easy, the harvesting process still faces challenges. According to Chen, factors such as variations in production areas’ terrain and weather conditions can hinder (妨碍) the machine’s recognition abilities. Moisture (水分) on tea leaves can cause the buds to stick to the walls of the tube (管) when being sucked into the temporary storage box, leading to blockages (堵塞). Additionally, the robot is currently limited to working on flat ground and slopes (斜坡) under 15 degrees, but many tea plants are cultivated (种植) on high mountains. These are problems that future models of tea-picking robots will have to overcome. “We believe that harvesting robots will be a major future trend,” said Wu. He added that in an optimistic scenario, about five years from now, machines will be available on the market to replace manual labor in the harvesting of West Lake Longjing tea in flat areas. 1.What was the main reason for developing the tea-picking robot? A. To speed up tea picking. B. To improve the quality of tea. C. To address a lack of workers. D. To reduce the cost of making tea. 2.What can we learn from the text about the robot’s tea-picking process? A. It operates on manual instructions. B. It processes the picked buds two at a time. C. It efficiently sorts tea buds by size. D. It recognizes the target buds with high accuracy. 3.What is paragraph 5 mainly about? A. The robot’s strengths over humans. B. Current limitations of the robot. C. Challenges facing tea cultivation. D. Potential risks posed by the robot. 4.What is Wu’s attitude toward the future of harvesting robots? A. Confident. B. Doubtful. C. Worried. D. Cautious. 主题语境04 人与自然-环境 （25-26高二上·甘肃武威凉州·期中）When we talk about plastic rubbish polluting the earth, we don’t often talk about the environmental impacts caused by fast-food packaging. Actually, this packaging is often coated with environmentally damaging chemicals. Recently researchers from Flinders University and German biomaterials developer, one·five, have started using seaweed (海草) to solve the packaging waste problem of the fast-food industry. Using seaweed to create sustainable (可持续的) alternatives to existing products isn’t a new concept. The idea of turning seaweed into a material to replace bubble wrap (气泡膜包装) was put forward more than seven years ago. This time, the Flinders University materials researchers andone·five are using seaweed extracts (提取物) to develop next-generation coating materials. In fact, these new non-pollutive biomaterials are designed to replace the traditional fossil-based plastic coatings that are used in most oil-proof fast-food packaging. The new coating not only meets the required functionality standards of traditional oil-proof packaging materials but also works to create an environmentally sustainable solution. It is as recyclable as paper, explains Dr Zhongfan Jia, a lead researcher from the Flinders Institute. “The seaweed extracts have a similar structure to the natural fibres from which paper is made,” says Dr Jia. “Our novel treatments boost the oil-proof feature of the seaweed through simple adaptation while neither affecting the biodegradability (生物降解力) nor recyclability of the coated paper.” “The product could be great news for the environment. We are able to reduce harmful plastic pollution with it,” says Claire Gusko, co-founder of one· five. Now Flinders University and one·five are trying mass production from the laboratory to the factory. Although achievements like this are definitely worth celebrating, we can’t just stop at seaweed packaging. We need to use seaweed and other sustainable tools to effectively help reduce our environmental impacts and make real changes. 1.What’re researchers from Flinder University and one five doing? A. Producing seaweed extracts. B. Solving the food waste problem. C. Turning seaweed into bubble wrap. D. Using seaweed to develop new coating materials. 2.What is the traditional plastic coating like? A. Cheap. B. Oil-proof. C. Recyclable. D. Sustainable. 3.What do we know about the seaweed extract coating? A. It is a novel concept. B. It has been put on the market. C. It is environmentally friendly. D. It is coated with damaging material. 4.Why does the author write the text? A. To stop people from using plastic package. B. To advertise for a new environmentally friendly product. C. To introduce a replacement for traditional packaging material. D. To warn readers of the environmental impacts caused by fast-food packaging. / 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $函学科网 www.zxxk.com 让教与学更高效 专题02阅读理解（说明文） 基础必练 主题语境01人与社会-历史、社会与文化 Passage 1 【答案】1.B2.A3.B4.C Passage 2 【答案】1.C2.B3.A4.A 主题语境02人与社会-科学与技术 Passage 1 【答案】1.C2.B3.A4.D Passage 2 【答案】1.D2.A3.B4.C 主题语境03人与自我-生活与学习 【答案】1.D2.B3.C4.A 主题语境04人与自然-自然生态 【答案】1.B2.A3.D4.C 进阶提升 主题语境01人与社会-历史、社会与文化 【答案】1.D2.A3.B4B 1/3 函学科网 www.zxxk.com 让教与学更高效 主题语境02人与社会-文学、艺术与体育 【答案】1.B2.B3.A4.D 主题语境03人与社会-科学与技术 Passage 1 【答案】1.D2.C3.D4.A Passage 2 【答案】1.B2.C3.B4.C Passage 3 【答案】1.A2.A3.B4.C Passage 4 【答案】1.C2.C3.B4.A 主题语境04人与自我-做人与做事 【答案】1.D2.C3.A4.A 主题语境05人与自我-生活与学习 【答案】1.A2.C3.A4D 主题语境06人与自然-环境 【答案】1.B2.C3.A4.D 拓展培优 主题语境01人与社会-文学、艺术与体育 【答案】1.B2.A3.B4.C 主题语境02人与社会-社会服务与人际沟通 213 可学科网 www.zxxk.com 让教与学更高效 【答案】1.A2.B3.C4.B 主题语境03人与社会-科学与技术 【答案】1.C2.D3.B4.A 主题语境04人与自然-环境 【答案】1.D2.B3.C4C 3/3 专题02 阅读理解（说明文） 主题语境01 人与社会-历史、社会与文化 Passage 1 （2026·甘肃多校第二阶段考试）You’ve probably heard that brick-and-mortar retail (实体零售) is in trouble. Even industry giants are closing hundreds of stores. Given retail’s gradual change from physical stores to mobile and e-commerce (电子商务), you may be wondering, “What will retail look like in the future?” Nobody knows. But here are a few things you can expect to see based on current technology. Super-fast delivery is coming. Today, the normal practice is two-day delivery. But if you’ve been paying attention, you know that’s changing. In fact, up to 25% of consumers said that they would abandon their orders if one-day delivery wasn’t available. Of course, that’s just the beginning. Two-hour delivery is coming in the foreseeable future, and Amazon has already been trying 30-minute delivery. Your kitchen will resupply itself. You won’t have to worry about running out of essentials like coffee, pet food or snacks because your containers will sense stocks (库存) and replace those items without you having to lift a finger. No more waking up to find your coffee store is empty or last-minute rush to the grocery store because you forget to buy pet food. Know exactly what’s in stock and where to get it. Have you ever gone to a store hoping to buy something, only to learn that it was out of stock? A new feature from Google Home allows people to ask the Google Assistant to find in-stock products at the closest store. For example: “Google, where can I find the Nintendo Switch console?” The assistant will tell you how many stores have it right away and how close they are. Of course, it isn’t currently available for all stores in all locations, but you can already see the future when it has become standard. Convenience, experience, and options — retail will take on a new look. 1.What can we know from Paragraph 2? A. Consumers can’t get their orders in one day now. B. It is possible to deliver goods within two hours in the future. C. Super-fast delivery has widely been used now. D. The delivery will be in two days in the future. 2.How does the author primarily illustrate the future of retail? A. By listing examples of future tech applications. B. By analyzing data and citing research. C. By proposing theories and using logical arguments. D. By comparing pros and cons of online and physical retail. 3.What will happen in the future according to the text? A. People will ask the Google Assistant to purchase goods. B. Shopping will be more convenient and effective. C. Retail will disappear gradually. D. Industrial giants will rule the whole retail trade. 4.What is the best title for the text? A. What Benefits Will High-tech Bring in the Future? B. How Will We Run the Retail Trade in the Future? C. What Will Retail Be Like in the Future? D. How Will New Technology Change the World? 【答案】1. B　2. A　3. B　4. C 【解析】【导语】 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了基于当前科技，未来实体零售业可能会呈现出的样子。 (1)题解析： 细节理解题。根据第二段中“Two-hour delivery is coming in the foreseeable future, and Amazon has already been trying 30-minute delivery.(两小时送货服务在不久的将来就会实现，亚马逊已经在尝试30分钟送货服务)”可知，未来两小时内送货是有可能的。故选B。 (2)题解析： 推理判断题。根据第二段中“Super-fast delivery is coming.(超快速配送即将到来)”，第三段中“Your kitchen will resupply itself.(你的厨房会自动补货)”以及第四段中“Know exactly what’s in stock and where to get it.(确切知道库存和在哪里可以买到)”可推知，作者主要通过列举未来科技应用来阐述零售业的未来。故选A。 (3)题解析： 推理判断题。通读全文，尤其是根据最后一段“Convenience, experience, and options — retail will take on a new look.(便利、体验和选择——零售业将焕然一新)”可知，未来购物将更加方便和高效。故选B。 (4)题解析： 主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是根据第一段中“Given retail’s gradual change from physical stores to mobile and e-commerce (电子商务), you may be wondering, “What will retail look like in the future?” Nobody knows. But here are a few things you can expect to see based on current technology.(鉴于零售业正从实体店逐渐转向移动和电子商务，你可能想知道，“未来的零售业会是什么样子？”没人知道。但基于当前的技术，以下是一些你可以期待看到的事情)”可知，文章主要讲述了基于当前科技，未来实体零售业可能会呈现出的样子。由此可知，C项“What Will Retail Be Like in the Future?(未来的零售业会是什么样子？)”最适合作文章标题。故选C。 Passage 2 （25-26高二上·甘肃武威凉州·期中）Feeling bad after a favorite show ends is common, and it even has an informal name: post-series depression (PSD). Rita Kottasz, a marketing professor at Kingston University, describes PSD as “a feeling of emptiness and upset when something you love finishes”. This experience can be found in TV shows, books, or video games, creating a desire for more. The idea of PSD gained popularity on social media and fan blogs in the mid-2010s, especially during the Golden Age of TV. Kottasz prefers not to use the name PSD, instead calling it “consumer saudade”, a Portuguese word meaning nostalgic (怀旧的) longing. However, a journal editor told her to use PSD because it's widely used outside of research. Kottasz and her co-workers published research dividing the types of PSD based on interviews with fans who felt sad after their favorite things ended. Common emotions included frustration, disappointment, sadness, and emptiness. Some fans even felt that life was less complete or that they had lost “best friends”. While PSD is often connected to TV shows, Kottasz is exploring its connection to other media, such as the sudden break of K-pop band BTS (防弹少年团) and novels like Harry Potter. Younger people are more influenced than older ones, partially because companies like Netflix are always giving viewers new movies and shows. What might surprise many people is that binge-watching does not seem to cause PSD. Instead, long-term watching may be a factor. Kottasz thinks watching a show over several seasons or reading novels across many years strengthens a person’s relationship to the characters (人物). In her 2019 paper, she said a Harry Potter fan who started reading the series at age 9 was "sadly left behind" after the final book and film were published years later. But it isn’t quite as simple as saying the end of a show or novel controls our emotion. Brian Kong, a Chicago-based psychologist, is worried that PSD might not imply (暗示) a cause and effect relationship between low moods and a program’s end. Instead, he says that when viewers experience lasting bad feelings, watching TV might be acting as an anesthetic (麻醉剂) for a deeper mental problem, like how some people with anxiety drink alcohol. In other words, the low mood already existed, and watching the series only masked it. 1.Which of the following is a common response among fans experiencing PSD? A. A fresh sense of purpose for life. B. A deep satisfaction after the show. C. A great sense of loss of best friends. D. A strong desire for a new hobby. 2.What does the underlined word “binge-watching” in Paragraph 5 mean? A. Reviewing every detail of a TV show day and night. B. Watching many episodes (集) of a TV show at one time. C. Following the episodes of a TV show for a long time. D. Reading a book series while watching the TV adaptation (改编版). 3.What does Brian Kong imply in the last paragraph? A. PSD covers up a deeper mental problem. B. Viewers with bad feelings like drinking alcohol. C. Watching TV is the main cause of low moods. D. Watching TV series can make mental problems worse. 4.What might the following paragraphs focus on? A. The solutions to post-series depression. B. The marketing (营销) strategies of TV shows. C. The difference between PSD and nostalgia. D. The influence of social media on fan emotions. 【答案】1. C　2. B　3. A　4. A 【解析】【导语】 这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了“剧终抑郁(PSD)”这一常见现象，包括其定义、名称的由来、相关研究对其类型的划分、影响人群、可能的影响因素，以及心理学家对其成因的不同观点。 (1)题解析： 细节理解题。根据第三段中“Some fans even felt that life was less complete or that they had lost ‘best friends’.(一些粉丝甚至觉得生活变得不完整了，或者感觉失去了‘最好的朋友’)”可知，经历剧终抑郁的粉丝常见的反应之一是有失去最好朋友般的强烈失落感。故选C。 (2)题解析： 词句猜测题。 根据第五段中“What might surprise many people is that binge-watching does not seem to cause PSD. Instead, long-term watching may be a factor.(让很多人惊讶的是， binge-watching似乎并不会导致剧终抑郁。相反，长期观看可能是一个因素)”可知，binge-watching与“长期观看”是不同的观看方式，结合常识可推测其意为“一次性观看多集电视剧”。 故选B。 (3)题解析： 推理判断题。根据最后一段中“Brian Kong, a Chicago-based psychologist, is worried that PSD might not imply ( 暗示 ) a cause and effect relationship between low moods and a program’s end. Instead, he says that when viewers experiencing lasting bad feelings, watching TV might be acting as an anesthetic (麻醉剂) for a deeper mental problem, like how some people with anxiety drink alcohol. In other words, the low mood already existed, and watching the series only masked it.(芝加哥心理学家布莱恩・孔担心，剧集结束后低落情绪（PSD）或许无法说明低落情绪与剧集完结之间存在因果关系。他表示，相反，当观众正经历持续的不良情绪时，看电视可能只是在为某个更深层的心理问题充当 “麻醉剂”—— 就像有些焦虑症患者会借酒消愁一样。换句话说，低落情绪早已存在，观看电视剧只是将其掩盖了而已)”可知，PSD可能掩盖了更深层次的心理问题，看电视只是起到一种麻醉作用，而负面情绪原本就存在。故选A。 (4)题解析： 推理判断题。根据最后一段中“Brian Kong, a Chicago-based psychologist, is worried that PSD might not imply ( 暗示 ) a cause and effect relationship between low moods and a program’s end. Instead, he says that when viewers experiencing lasting bad feelings, watching TV might be acting as an anesthetic (麻醉剂) for a deeper mental problem, like how some people with anxiety drink alcohol. In other words, the low mood already existed, and watching the series only masked it.(芝加哥心理学家布莱恩・孔担心，剧集结束后低落情绪（PSD）或许无法说明低落情绪与剧集完结之间存在因果关系。他表示，相反，当观众正经历持续的不良情绪时，看电视可能只是在为某个更深层的心理问题充当 “麻醉剂”—— 就像有些焦虑症患者会借酒消愁一样。换句话说，低落情绪早已存在，观看电视剧只是将其掩盖了而已)”以及上文可知，文章前面介绍了“剧后抑郁(PSD)”的定义、相关情况、引发因素等，最后提到它可能掩盖深层次心理问题，按照行文逻辑，接下来可能会聚焦于“剧后抑郁(PSD)”的解决办法。故选A。 主题语境02 人与社会-科学与技术 Passage 1 （25-26高二上·甘肃兰州多校联考·期中）Healthcare organizations face big problems: costs are rising, but income is growing slowly. Cloud technology offers a solution by replacing outdated systems, improving efficiency, and enhancing care. Key benefits include helping doctors make better decisions by giving them faster access to patient information, lowering costs by making operations run smoother — which is crucial when government payments are low — and providing stronger security to protect patient data. As Dr. Michelle Flemmings from Oracle notes, older computer systems often made work harder with repetitive tasks, while the cloud makes accessing data easier and reduces doctors’ workload. Adding AI makes the cloud even more powerful. AI acts like a smart helper for doctors. Flemmings compares it to having a top medical expert by your side. AI helps assess patient risks, suggests best practices, and finds vital information in health records instantly. This teamwork speeds up tasks, like finding patients who qualify for clinical trials during regular visits — opportunities often missed before. Also, AI-powered patient websites offer personalized services like online booking, meeting the high demand for digital options. Cloud uses are growing fast: reducing missed appointments, automating complex data analysis, spotting security risks, and simplifying administration tasks. However, moving to the cloud has challenges, mainly cost and security worries. Flemmings advises starting small with pilot projects to fix specific problems, especially for smaller hospitals. Importantly, cloud security is often better than old systems, with AI boosting threat detection. As Amar Nagaram from IU Health highlights, the cloud simplifies tech systems and improves teamwork. Ultimately, the cloud is changing healthcare’s future. It cuts costs and tech burdens while speeding up innovation. Secure cloud tools let patients access care remotely, beyond the clinic. Nagaram states that without cloud tech, healthcare groups can’t compete. While moving needs careful planning, progress is happening. For example, IU Health uses AI to prioritize urgent patient help requests. Cloud technology is building a foundation for healthcare focused on patients, quality, and constant innovation. 1.What are the primary pressures driving healthcare towards cloud adoption? A. Demand for better patient experiences. B. Shortage of physical data storage space. C. Rising costs and slowing revenue growth. D. Government requirements for new technology. 2.How is AI described when assisting a doctor? A. A clinical support tool. B. A top consultant nearby. C. A real-time data processor. D. An independent advisor. 3.What is the recommended strategy for adopting cloud technology? A. Gradual launch starting small. B. Ignoring cost considerations. C. Taking full-system migration. D. Outsourcing all IT operations. 4.Which can be a suitable title for the text? A. The Rise of Digital Patient Portals. B. The AI Revolution in Medical Diagnosis. C. Cutting Healthcare Costs Through Technology. D. Revolutionizing Healthcare Through Cloud Technology. 【答案】1. C　2. B　3. A　4. D 【解析】【导语】 本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍医疗保健机构面临成本上升、收入增长缓慢的问题，而云技术结合人工智能能提供解决方案，同时提及云技术应用的挑战与未来前景。 (1)题解析： 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Healthcare organizations face big problems: costs are rising, but income is growing slowly. Cloud technology offers a solution by replacing outdated systems, improving efficiency, and enhancing care.(医疗保健机构面临着重大问题：成本不断上升，但收入增长缓慢。云技术通过替换过时系统、提高效率和改善护理服务，提供了一个解决方案。)”可知，推动医疗保健行业采用云技术的主要压力是“成本上升且收入增长缓慢”。故选C项。 (2)题解析： 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“AI acts like a smart helper for doctors. Flemmings compares it to having a top medical expert by your side.(人工智能就像医生的智能助手。弗莱明斯将其比作身边有一位顶级医疗专家。)”可知，人工智能在协助医生时被描述为“身边的顶级顾问”。故选B项。 (3)题解析： 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“However, moving to the cloud has challenges, mainly cost and security worries. Flemmings advises starting small with pilot projects to fix specific problems, especially for smaller hospitals.(然而，转向云技术存在挑战，主要是成本和安全担忧。弗莱明斯建议从小型试点项目开始，解决特定问题，尤其是对小型医院而言。)”可知，采用云技术的推荐策略是“从小规模开始逐步推进”。故选A项。 (4)题解析： 主旨大意题。根据最后一段“Ultimately, the cloud is changing healthcare’s future. It cuts costs and tech burdens while speeding up innovation. Secure cloud tools let patients access care remotely, beyond the clinic. Nagaram states that without cloud tech, healthcare groups can’t compete. While moving needs careful planning, progress is happening. For example, IU Health uses AI to prioritize urgent patient help requests. Cloud technology is building a foundation for healthcare focused on patients, quality, and constant innovation.( “归根结底，云技术正在改变医疗保健的未来。它在降低成本、减轻技术负担的同时，还加快了创新步伐。安全的云工具让患者能够突破诊所的限制，远程获取医疗服务。纳加拉姆表示，没有云技术，医疗保健机构就无法参与竞争。尽管向云技术转型需要周密规划，但相关进展已然显现。例如，印第安纳大学健康中心（IU Health）就利用人工智能对患者的紧急求助需求进行优先级排序。云技术正为以患者为中心、注重质量与持续创新的医疗保健体系奠定基础。”)”可知，文章开篇指出医疗保健机构的问题，引出“云技术是解决方案”，随后介绍云技术的好处、结合AI的优势、应用中的挑战与推进策略，最后强调“云技术正在改变医疗保健的未来”，所以短文的标题为“云技术革新医疗保健行业”。故选D项。 Passage 2 （2026·甘肃多校第二阶段考试）Inspired by the Chinese blockbuster film Ne Zha 2, where the immortal Taiyi Zhenren uses the Seven-Coloured Lotus (莲花) to reconstruct bodies, a scientific team in Wuhan, Hubei Province has spent a decade developing real-life bone regeneration technology using lotus. A research team from Wuhan Polytechnic University’s School of Food Science and Engineering has pioneered a groundbreaking medical application using extracts from lotus root fibers. By employing 3D printing technology, they create customized bone scaffolds (支架) tailored to bone defect areas. These scaffolds stabilize fractured skeletons while guiding cells to grow along the lotus fiber structures, accelerating bone tissue regeneration. Jiang Xueye, a lead researcher on the team, explained that compared to traditional steel nail implants, the lotus fiber scaffolds address issues such as poor adaptability and extensive surgical exposure. They also significantly reduce the risk of patient rejection. Crucially, the scaffold’s degradation perfectly corresponds with the rate of new bone growth, making secondary removal surgeries unnecessary. The technology is currently undergoing animal trials and, if successfully applied in clinical settings, could dramatically lower treatment costs and ease suffering for fracture patients, the school noted. Beyond medical breakthroughs, the team has made remarkable progress in developing functional food ingredients and health products from lotus roots. Their patented lotus root powder preserves nearly all nutrients and can be used to create instant drink mixes, fish cakes and cookies, high-activity probiotic products through lactic acid bacteria fermentation (乳酸菌发酵) . The gelatinized (糊化) powder also serves as a material for 3D-printed foods, suggesting a future where imaginative treats shaped like Ne Zha or his Wind and Fire Wheels could be crafted on demand. 1.What is the main focus of the research team from Wuhan Polytechnic University? A. Creating traditional steel nail implants. B. Developing new 3D printers. C. Producing functional foods from lotus roots. D. Using lotus root fibers to rebuild bones. 2.What advantage do lotus fiber scaffolds have over traditional steel nail implants? A. They reduce the risk of patient rejection and avoid secondary surgeries. B. They are cheaper to produce. C. They never lead to immune rejection. D. They immediately dissolve post-surgery to prevent infection. 3.What is a potential application of the gelatinized lotus root powder? A. Construction materials for bridges. B. 3D-printed foods shaped like characters or objects. C. Clothing for athletes. D. Fuel for vehicles. 4.What is the author’s attitude towards the research team’s work? A. Neutral and indifferent. B. Doubtful and critical. C. Enthusiastic and supportive. D. Confused and uncertain. 【答案】1. D　2. A　3. B　4. C 【解析】【导语】 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了受电影《哪吒 2》启发，武汉一科研团队用莲藕开发出骨再生技术，还从莲藕中开发出功能性食品成分和健康产品，介绍了这些成果的优势及应用前景。 (1)题解析： 细节理解题。根据第二段“A research team from Wuhan Polytechnic University’s School of Food Science and Engineering has pioneered a groundbreaking medical application using extracts from lotus root fibers. By employing 3D printing technology, they create customized bone scaffolds (支架) tailored to bone defect areas. (武汉轻工大学食品科学与工程学院的一个研究团队开创了一项突破性的医学应用，使用莲藕纤维提取物。通过采用3D打印技术，他们创建了针对骨缺损区域的定制骨支架。)”可知，该研究团队的主要关注点是用莲藕纤维重建骨骼。故选D项。 (2)题解析： 细节理解题。根据第三段“Jiang Xueye, a lead researcher on the team, explained that compared to traditional steel nail implants, the lotus fiber scaffolds address issues such as poor adaptability and extensive surgical exposure. They also significantly reduce the risk of patient rejection. Crucially, the scaffold’s degradation perfectly corresponds with the rate of new bone growth, making secondary removal surgeries unnecessary. (团队首席研究员江雪叶解释说，与传统钢钉植入物相比，莲藕纤维支架解决了适应性差和手术暴露范围大等问题。它们还显著降低了患者排斥的风险。至关重要的是，支架的降解与新骨生长的速度完美对应，无需进行二次移除手术。)”可知，与传统钢钉植入物相比，莲藕纤维支架降低了患者排斥的风险，避免了二次手术。故选A项。 (3)题解析： 细节理解题。根据最后一段“The gelatinized (糊化) powder also serves as a material for 3D-printed foods, suggesting a future where imaginative treats shaped like Ne Zha or his Wind and Fire Wheels could be crafted on demand. (糊化粉末还可作为3D打印食品的材料，这预示着未来可以按需制作出像哪吒或他的风火轮那样形状的富有想象力的美食。)”可知，糊化莲藕根粉的潜在应用是制作成3D打印的像人物或物体形状的食物。故选B项。 (4)题解析： 推理判断题。根据第一段“Inspired by the Chinese blockbuster film Ne Zha 2, where the immortal Taiyi Zhenren uses the Seven-Coloured Lotus (莲花) to reconstruct bodies, a scientific team in Wuhan, Hubei Province has spent a decade developing real-life bone regeneration technology using lotus. (受中国大片《哪吒 2》的启发，片中仙人太乙真人用七色莲花重塑身体，湖北省武汉市的一个科研团队花了十年时间开发出用莲藕进行现实生活中的骨再生技术。)”以及后文对该团队成果的详细介绍可知，作者对研究团队的工作持热情和支持的态度。故选C项。 主题语境03 人与自我-生活与学习 （25-26高二上·甘肃兰州市西北中学·期中）For many students, staying awake all night to study is common practice. According to Medical News Today, around 20 percent of students pull all-nighters at least once a month, and about 35 percent stay up past three in the morning once or more weekly. That being said, staying up all night to study is one of the worst things students can do for their grades. In October of 2022, two MIT professors found a relationship between sleep and test scores: The less students slept during the semester, the worse their scores. So, why is it that sleep is so important for test scores? In the last 20 years, scientists have found that sleep impacts more than just students’ ability to perform well; it improves their ability to learn, memorize, retain (保存), recall, and use their new knowledge to solve problems creatively, which contributes to better test scores. When learning facts and information, most of what we learn is temporarily stored in a region of the brain called the hippocampus (海马体). Some scientists believe that, like most storage centers, the hippocampus has limited storage capacity. This means, if the hippocampus is full, and we try to learn more information, we won’t be able to. In one study, a group of 44 participants underwent two sessions of learning, once at noon and again at 6:00 PM. Half of the group was allowed to nap (小睡) between sessions, while the other half took part in standard activities. The researchers found that the group that napped between learning sessions learned just as easily at 6:00 PM as they did at noon. The group that didn’t nap, however, experienced a significant decrease in learning ability. It’s no surprise that the MIT study previously mentioned revealed no improvement in scores for those who only guarantee good sleep the night before a big test. In fact, the MIT researchers concluded that if students want to see an improvement in their test scores, they have to guarantee good sleep during the entire learning process. 1.What did the two MIT professors find in 2022? A. Most students were lacking in sleep. B. Students were under too much pressure. C. Good sleep improved students’ memory. D. Insufficient sleep worsened students’ grades. 2.According to some scientists, what will happen if our hippocampus fills up? A. We’ll forget things easily. B. We’ll fail to learn new things. C. We’ll get ready to think creatively. D. We’ll activate other parts of our brain. 3.What may the MIT researchers advise students to do to improve their test scores? A. Study late before a test. B. Sleep as much as you can. C. Balance study with sleep. D. Focus on study during the daytime. 4.What can be the best title for the text? A. Staying up late to study just doesn’t pay off B. Paying too much attention to scores isn’t a way out C. Getting a good sleep improves performance at school D. Keeping a good living habit brings unexpected benefits 【答案】1. D　2. B　3. C　4. A 【解析】【导语】 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了睡眠对学生成绩的重要性，指出熬夜对学习有害，整个学习过程都需保证良好睡眠。 (1)题解析： 细节理解题。根据第二段中“In October of 2022, two MIT professors found a relationship between sleep and test scores: The less students slept during the semester, the worse their scores.(2022年10月，两位麻省理工学院的教授发现了睡眠和考试成绩之间的关系：学生在学期中睡得越少，成绩就越差)”可知，睡眠不足会使学生的成绩变差。故选D。 (2)题解析： 细节理解题。根据第四段中“Some scientists believe that, like most storage centers, the hippocampus has limited storage capacity. This means, if the hippocampus is full, and we try to learn more information, we won’t be able to.(一些科学家认为，和大多数存储中心一样，海马体的存储容量是有限的。这意味着，如果海马体满了，我们再试图学习更多的信息，就无法做到了)”可知，海马体满了之后，我们将无法学习新东西。故选B。 (3)题解析： 推理判断题。根据最后一段中“In fact, the MIT researchers concluded that if students want to see an improvement in their test scores, they have to guarantee good sleep during the entire learning process.(事实上，麻省理工学院的研究人员得出结论，如果学生想提高考试成绩，他们必须在整个学习过程中保证良好的睡眠)”可推知，研究人员可能建议学生平衡学习和睡眠。故选C。 (4)题解析： 主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是第二段中“That being said, staying up all night to study is one of the worst things students can do for their grades.(话虽如此，通宵学习是学生能为成绩做的最糟糕的事情之一)”可知，文章主要介绍了睡眠对学生成绩的重要性，指出熬夜对学习有害。选项A“Staying up late to study just doesn’t pay off(熬夜学习是没有回报的)”适合作为标题。故选A。 主题语境04 人与自然-自然生态 （25-26高二上·甘肃兰州市西北中学·期中）You expect to see doctors at hospitals. But some volunteers bring dogs to visit patients. The idea is that interacting with pets can help people relax and even speed someone's recovery. But there hasn't been much research to prove it. That inspired researchers at the University of Saskatchewan. The researchers set a test and had therapy (治疗) dogs visit 97 patients in a hospital. After one 10-minute visit, 43 percent of the patients said they felt less pain. Almost half reported they were less worried. Another 101 patients with no dog visit reported no change in these aspects. Although the amount of pain relief was small, a drop can be important. Sandra Barker, who started one of the first therapy dog programs, likes the study - for it involved a lot of subjects. She notes many studies have included only a small number of patients. This can be a problem, as larger studies tend to be stronger and their findings more accurate. However, some people are allergic (过敏的) to pet hair or afraid of dogs. The animals might ever bring an illness to the hospital, or pick up an illness from a patient. Thus, according to researchers, dogs must be brushed at least 24 hours before a therapy visit and checked to make sure they show no signs of illness. At the same time, they must be well-trained and have the right personality for the work. Volunteers should get training if they want to use their pets as therapy animals. The teams must make sure hospitals know when they are coming. This way, people with pet allergies can avoid the visiting dogs. In every case, Barker points out that patients must be given the chance to say “no” or “yes”. But as the study shows, in the right environment and for the right people, dogs just might be the medicine. 1.Why did the researchers perform their test? A. To help patients ease the pain. B. To prove the effect of pet therapy. C. To promote patient-pet interactions. D. To find reasons for patients’ illnesses. 2.How did the researchers conduct their test? A. By making comparisons. B. By following time order. C. By analyzing different causes. D. By providing typical examples. 3.What does Sandra Barker think of the study? A. Serious. B. Influential. C. Creative. D. Reliable. 4.What is paragraph 4 mainly about? A. The disadvantages of pet therapy. B. Rules of choosing a therapy dog. C. Advice on conducting pet therapy. D. Strategies for training therapy dogs 【答案】1. B　2. A　3. D　4. C 【解析】【导语】 这是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了研究者通过让治疗犬探访医院患者来验证宠物疗法的效果，还提到了相关人士对此研究的看法以及开展宠物疗法时需要注意的一些事项等内容。 (1)题解析： 细节理解题。根据文章第一段中“The idea is that interacting with pets can help people relax and even speed someone's recovery. But there hasn't been much research to prove it. That inspired researchers at the University of Saskatchewan. (其理念是与宠物互动可以帮助人们放松，甚至加快人的康复速度。但还没有太多研究来证明这一点。这启发了萨斯喀彻温大学的研究人员。)”可知，研究人员进行测试是为了证明宠物疗法的效果，故选B项。 (2)题解析： 细节理解题。根据文章第二段中“The researchers set a test and had therapy (治疗) dogs visit 97 patients in a hospital. After one 10-minute visit, 43 percent of the patients said they felt less pain. Almost half reported they were less worried. Another 101 patients with no dog visit reported no change in these aspects. (研究人员进行了一项测试，让治疗犬探访了医院的97名患者。在一次10分钟的探访后，43%的患者表示他们感觉疼痛减轻了。近一半的人报告说他们不那么担心了。另外101名没有接受狗狗探访的患者在这些方面没有变化。)”可知，研究人员是通过对比有治疗犬探访的患者和没有治疗犬探访的患者的情况来进行测试的，即通过作比较的方式，故选A项。 (3)题解析： 推理判断题。根据文章第三段中“Sandra Barker, who started one of the first therapy dog programs, likes the study - for it involved a lot of subjects. She notes many studies have included only a small number of patients. This can be a problem, as larger studies tend to be stronger and their findings more accurate. (桑德拉・巴克（Sandra Barker）发起了首批治疗犬项目之一，她喜欢这项研究 —— 因为它涉及了很多研究对象。她指出，许多研究只包括了少数患者。这可能是个问题，因为规模更大的研究往往更有说服力，其研究结果也更准确。)”可以推断出，桑德拉・巴克认为这项研究因为涉及对象多，所以更可靠，故选D项。 (4)题解析： 主旨大意题。根据文章第四段“Thus, according to researchers, dogs must be brushed at least 24 hours before a therapy visit and checked to make sure they show no signs of illness. At the same time, they must be well-trained and have the right personality for the work. Volunteers should get training if they want to use their pets as therapy animals. (因此，研究人员指出，狗在治疗访问前至少要梳理24小时，并检查以确保它们没有疾病的迹象。同时，它们必须受过良好的训练，并具有适合这项工作的正确性格。如果志愿者想用他们的宠物作为治疗动物，他们应该接受培训。)”可知本段提到了狗在治疗访问前至少要梳理24小时，并检查以确保它们没有疾病的迹象。同时，它们必须受过良好的训练，并具有适合这项工作的正确性格。如果志愿者想用他们的宠物作为治疗动物，他们应该接受培训，可推理出本段主要讲述了进行宠物治疗时的一些建议。故选C项。 主题语境01 人与社会-历史、社会与文化 （25-26高二上·甘肃武威市民勤县·期中）It’s picking season at Christian Nachtwey’s farm in western Germany and laborers are loading their vehicles with apples. But Nachtwey’s farm is also getting a second harvest: Many of the apple trees grow under solar panels (电池板) that have been producing electricity, while providing the fruit below with much-needed shade. “The idea is simple,” said Nachtwey. “To protect the farm, without reducing the available growing surface and in particular maintaining production, on top of that, there’s the solar electricity being produced on the same land.” Setting up solar panels on farmland are becoming increasingly popular, as farmers seek to make the most of their land and establish a second source of income. Getting the right mix of crop and solar is hard, because modern fruit varieties are finely used to particular growing conditions. Any change can break the balance, costing farmers’ income if their fruit is damaged or not as sweet as consumers like. That’s why Nachtwey is cooperating with researchers to test which apple varieties thrive (旺盛) under the solar panels, and which types of solar panels are best suited for the farm. To compare the results, some trees are covered with a traditional net normally used to protect crops from hail (冰雹). Juergen Zimmer, an expert in charge of the test, said the apples grown under the solar panels were slightly less sweet this year than those under the traditional nets. But hardly any of the solar-shaded apples got damaged in the strong sunlight that hit the region on July 24 this year, while up to 18% of the uncovered fruit suffered sunburn that day, he said. “We need at least two to three full years to record all the weather conditions that might occur, and look at the output and color that the different varieties of tree produce,” said Zimmer. Researchers hope the test will show that tree fruit crops thrive under solar panels. This could help prevent renewable energy production from competing (竞争) for precious land with agriculture — a growing concern for those seeking to deal with climate change and rising food prices. 1.What can we know about the idea of putting solar panels on the farm? A. Trees provide solar panels with much-needed shade. B. Farmers grow fewer trees as solar panels cover the land. C. Solar panels significantly decrease the output of apples. D. The model makes it possible for farmers to make extra profits. 2.What may happen if Nachtwey doesn’t get the right mix of crop and solar? A. The apples’ quality will be influenced. B. Solar panels may not work. C. The panels will be damaged. D. Farmers may get higher incomes. 3.What does Juergen Zimmer find in the test? A. A net can protect crops from hail. B. The panels prevent apples from sunburn. C. Solar-shaded apples have a better taste. D. Sunburn does more harm to apples than hail. 4.What is the main topic of the text? A. Solar panels compete with crops for land. B. A farmer establishes solar panels on the farmland. C. Solar panels provide renewable energy for agriculture. D. Experts fight against climate change and rising food prices. 【答案】1. D　2. A　3. B　4. B 【解析】【导语】 这是一篇说明文，介绍德国农民克里斯蒂安·纳赫特维在农田苹果树下安装太阳能电池板实现“双重收获”的模式，说明该模式的优势、作物与太阳能搭配的难点，以及研究人员的测试情况和该模式的潜在意义。 (1)题解析： 细节理解题。根据第二段““To protect the farm, without reducing the available growing surface and in particular maintaining production, on top of that, there’s the solar electricity being produced on the same land.” Setting up solar panels on farmland are becoming increasingly popular, as farmers seek to make the most of their land and establish a second source of income.(为了保护农场，不减少可用的种植面积，特别是保持生产，最重要的是，在同一块土地上生产太阳能电力。”在农田上安装太阳能电池板正变得越来越受欢迎，因为农民们寻求最大限度地利用他们的土地，并开辟第二个收入来源。)”可知，这种模式让农民有可能获得额外收益。故选D。 (2)题解析： 细节理解题。根据第三段“Getting the right mix of crop and solar is hard, because modern fruit varieties are finely used to particular growing conditions. Any change can break the balance, costing farmers’ income if their fruit is damaged or not as sweet as consumers like. (实现作物与太阳能的合理搭配并不容易，因为现代水果品种已经很好地适应了特定的生长条件。任何变化都可能打破这种平衡，如果水果受损或不如消费者喜欢的那样甜，农民就会损失收入)”可知，如果纳赫特维没有实现作物与太阳能的合理搭配，苹果的品质会受到影响。故选A。 (3)题解析： 细节理解题。根据第四段“But hardly any of the solar-shaded apples got damaged in the strong sunlight that hit the region on July 24 this year, while up to 18% of the uncovered fruit suffered sunburn that day, he said. (但他表示，在今年7月24日袭击该地区的强烈阳光下，被太阳能电池板遮挡的苹果几乎没有受损，而未被遮挡的苹果中有高达18%遭受了日灼)”可知，于尔根·齐默在测试中发现电池板能防止苹果被日灼。故选B。 (4)题解析： 主旨大意题。通读全文，根据第一段“But Nachtwey’s farm is also getting a second harvest: Many of the apple trees grow under solar panels (电池板) that have been producing electricity, while providing the fruit below with much-needed shade.(但纳赫特维的农场也迎来了第二次收获：许多苹果树都生长在太阳能电池板下，这些电池板一直在发电，同时为下面的水果提供了急需的阴凉)”文章以德国农民纳赫特维在苹果树下安装太阳能电池板为切入点，介绍了这种“农光互补”模式的理念、实施难点、测试进展及潜在价值，核心围绕农民在农田安装太阳能电池板这一事件展开。故选B。 主题语境02 人与社会-文学、艺术与体育 （25-26高二上·甘肃靖远县第一中学·期中）Nature speaks for itself, while art amplifies (充实) whatever nature has to say. Artist Luca Gnizio’s latest project, Forsoultree, speaks more than words could. The project started with the accidental discovery of a century-old Holm Oak tree trunk (树干) that had been brought down by nature in a park. When Gnizio was called in, he immediately thought of giving the dead trunk some life. Over the past decade, Gnizio has made a name for himself, establishing a whole new form of art that harmonizes with nature. In his work, he focuses on three Rs: reduce, reuse and recycle. The Forsoultree takes on various aspects of his artistic approach. The aim of this project was not only to reuse but also to protect and give life. To Gnizio, what most people call waste can be repurposed to give more meaning to life. He has managed to create new levels of beauty with the trunk, combining it with the natural environment and using it as the central point. Especially, it is the change of parts of the trunk into seats. He has created two unique seats with the trunk still in its primary location. All around the trunk itself are breathtaking views of the park for any lover of the natural space. If you think sitting on a dead trunk will be boring, what about bathing? Gnizio has carved out a deep basin (盆) with sufficient resting space. An adult can lie on the floor of the basin looking upwards and enjoy the peaceful surrounding nature. Unfortunately, the basin is only for artistic purposes. You may not be able to bathe in it, but you will surely enjoy the views. “Forsoultree speaks of beauty and respect and reminds us that nothing belongs to us on this earth, where we are simply passing guests,” explained Gnizio. His art offers an opportunity for us to learn more about our environment and also appreciate life as it is. 1.What can be learned about Forsoultree from paragraph 1? A. It features a man-made landscape. B. It is inspired by a destroyed tree. C. It involves an intentional discovery. D. It is designed to record ancient trees. 2.What do we know about Gnizio? A. He is famous for nature paintings. B. He creates innovative eco-friendly art. C. He believes waste should be sorted. D. He avoids signing names on his project. 3.Why does the author mention the unique seats and a deep basin? A. To show the trunk’s functionality. B. To present the park’s beauty. C. To indicate the value of location. D. To recommend sunbathing in the trunk. 4.What does the author stress in the last paragraph? A. Art comes from life. B. The importance of human ownership. C. Art creation promotes critical thinking. D. The recognition of respecting environment. 【答案】1. B　2. B　3. A　4. D 【解析】【导语】 这是一篇说明文。文章介绍了艺术家Luca Gnizio的艺术项目“Forsoultree”。该项目灵感源于一棵被大自然吹倒的百年圣栎树干。秉持“减少、再利用、回收” 的环保理念，他将这棵枯树干改造为兼具美感与实用功能的艺术作品。这不仅赋予枯木新生，还传递了“美与尊重”的核心思想，提醒人们人类只是地球的过客，应敬畏和珍惜环境。 (1)题解析： 细节理解题。根据文章第一段内容“The project started with the accidental discovery of a century-old Holm Oak tree trunk that had been brought down by nature in a park.( 该项目始于在一个公园里偶然发现的一根被大自然刮倒的百年圣栎树树干。)”可知，这棵被摧毁的树是项目的灵感来源。故选B项。 (2)题解析： 细节理解题。根据文章第二段内容“Over the past decade, Gnizio has made a name for himself, establishing a whole new form of art that harmonizes with nature. In his work, he focuses on three Rs: reduce, reuse and recycle. (在过去的十年里，Gnizio声名鹊起，开创了一种与自然和谐共处的全新艺术形式。在他的作品中，他专注于三个“R”原则：减少、再利用和回收。)”可知，Gnizio开创了与自然和谐共生的全新艺术形式，且专注“减少、再利用、回收”。由此可知，Gnizio开创“创新环保艺术”。故选B项。 (3)题解析： 推理判断题。根据文章第三段内容“He has created two unique seats with the trunk still in its primary location. All around the trunk itself are breathtaking views of the park for any lover of the natural space. (他创造了两个独特的座椅，树干部分则保持在原来的位置。对于任何热爱自然空间的人来说，树干周围都是公园的壮丽景色。)”可知，树干被改造成可坐的座椅；第四段内容“Gnizio has carved out a deep basin with sufficient resting space. An adult can lie on the floor of the basin looking upwards and enjoy the peaceful surrounding nature. (Gnizio精心打造了一个深水盆，盆内有足够的休息空间。成年人可以躺在盆底部，抬头仰望，享受周围宁静的自然风光。)”可知，树干被改造成深盆也可躺观景。由此推知，提到树干被改造成座椅（可坐）、深盆（可躺观景），均是体现树干被赋予的实用功能。故选A项。 (4)题解析： 推理判断题。根据文章末尾段内容“‘Forsoultree speaks of beauty and respect and reminds us that nothing belongs to us on this earth, where we are simply passing guests, explained Gnizio. His art offers an opportunity for us to learn more about our environment and also appreciate life as it is. (“Forsoultree歌颂着美丽与尊重，并提醒我们，在这个世界上，我们所拥有的一切其实都并非真正属于我们，我们不过是匆匆而过的过客。”Gnizio解释道。他的艺术作品为我们提供了一个深入了解我们所处环境的机会，同时也让我们能够更好地欣赏当下的生活。)”可知，作者在末尾段落引用 Gnizio 的话，强调作品传递“美与尊重”，提醒“人类只是地球的过客，万物不属于我们”，核心是倡导对环境的尊重。由此推知，作者想要强调的是“对环境的尊重”。故选D项。 主题语境03 人与社会-科学与技术 Passage 1 （25-26高二上·甘肃武威第一中学·期中）There is a new type of camera that works in a way similar to human eyes, which may be very useful for astronomers. It can clearly show both extremely bright celestial bodies (天体) and not very bright objects in the same photo, and can also track fast-moving celestial bodies without motion-caused unclear images. Traditional digital cameras work by checking pixels (像素) many times per second, recording data from every pixel each time. These new cameras, known as event cameras, work differently: A pixel is only checked when the brightness at that pixel’s location changes. If the brightness at a point on the sensor is the same as the previous reading, no new data is stored. This is similar to how human eyes collect sensory information. This working method has advantages. For the same video, it stores less data as it only records pixels with changing brightness, and it can operate at a much higher rate. In addition, such cameras can show not very bright objects even with very bright ones nearby — these bright objects would cause overexposure in images taken by traditional cameras. This is because its pixels detect light in a different way instead of following a linear scale. To explore the potential of this technology in astronomy, Chetan Singh Thakur from the Indian Institute of Science and his colleagues installed these cameras on each of the two telescopes in India. They successfully got clear images of objects between the Earth and the Moon and also took pictures of the Siria binary system, which consists of Sirius A, the brightest star in the night sky, and Sirius B. Mark Norris from the University of Central Lancashire in the UK, not involved in the study, pointed out that Sirius A is about 10,000 times brighter than Sirius B, which means traditional sensors can never show both clearly in a single photo. Meanwhile, Singh Thakur added, “These cameras are also excellent at detecting fast-moving objects due to their higher rates. You can shoot at very high speeds and still get fast-moving objects. Ordinary cameras would only produce unclear images.” 1.How does the author begin paragraph 1? A. By listing statistics. B. By giving a definition. C. By describing a phenomenon. D. By drawing a comparison. 2.Which statement fits the event cameras’ working mode? A. They check pixels constantly. B. They tend to store the same data. C. They focus on changing brightness data. D. They record stable pixels’ locations. 3.What does paragraph 4 mainly show about the event cameras? A. Their major components. B. Their installation process. C. Their potential advantages. D. Their practical application. 4.What is Mark Norris’s attitude to the event cameras? A. Approving. B. Watchful. C. Critical. D. Indifferent. 【答案】1. D　2. C　3. D　4. A 【解析】【导语】 本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了一种工作方式类似人眼的新型相机，这种相机对天文学颇具价值。 (1)题解析： 推理判断题。根据第一段第一句“There is a new type of camera that works in a way similar to human eyes, which may be very useful for astronomers. (有一种新型照相机的工作原理与人眼相似，这对天文学家来说可能非常有用)”可知，作者通过将这种新型相机的工作方式与人眼的工作方式进行比较，引出了这种新型相机的特性及其对天文学的潜在价值。故选D。 (2)题解析： 细节理解题。 根据第二段中“These new cameras, known as event cameras, work differently: A pixel is only checked when the brightness at that pixel’s location changes. If the brightness at a point on the sensor is the same as the previous reading, no new data is stored. This is similar to how human eyes collect sensory information. (这些被称为“事件相机”（event camera）的新相机的工作方式有所不同：只有当像素所在位置的亮度发生变化时，才会检查像素。如果传感器上某一点的亮度与之前的读数相同，则不存储新数据。这与人眼收集感官信息的方式类似)”可知，只有当某个像素位置的亮度发生变化时，这种新型相机才会检查该像素。如果传感器上某一点的亮度与前一次读数相同，新数据则不会被存储下来。故选C。 (3)题解析： 主旨大意题。根据第四段“To explore the potential of this technology in astronomy, Chetan Singh Thakur from the Indian Institute of Science and his colleagues installed these cameras on each of the two telescopes in India. They successfully got clear images of objects between the Earth and the Moon and also took pictures of the Siria binary system, which consists of Sirius A, the brightest star in the night sky, and Sirius B. (为了探索这项技术在天文学上的潜力，印度科学研究所的Chetan Singh Thakur和他的同事们在印度的两台望远镜上分别安装了这些相机。他们成功地拍摄了地球和月球之间物体的清晰图像，并拍摄了由夜空中最亮的天狼星A和天狼星B组成的天狼星双星系统的照片)”可知，本段主要描述了这种新型相机在天文学中的实际应用。故选D。 (4)题解析： 推理判断题。根据最后一段第一句“Mark Norris from the University of Central Lancashire in the UK, not involved in the study, pointed out that Sirius A is about 10,000 times brighter than Sirius B, which means traditional sensors can never show both clearly in a single photo. (没有参与这项研究的英国中央兰开夏大学的马克·诺里斯指出，天狼星A的亮度大约是天狼星B的1万倍，这意味着传统的传感器无法在一张照片中清楚地显示两者)”可知，Mark Norris指出，天狼星A的亮度约为天狼星B亮度的10,000倍，这意味着传统传感器永远无法在一张照片中同时清晰呈现二者。由此可知，他对事件相机持认可的态度。故选A。 Passage 2 （25-26高二上·甘肃武威第一中学·期中）Your team uses AI to draft ad copy, create blog posts, design graphics, or even generate product ideas. But when that content performs well (or gets copied) , one question keeps coming up: who actually owns it? It feels like it should be yours. But under current U.S. law, it might not be. According to the U.S. Copyright (版权) Office, content that is entirely created by AI without human input is not qualified for copyright protection. This means if an AI tool creates an image or writes a full blog post with no editing or guidance from a human, no one owns it. Then what counts as enough human input? Some AI tools let you guide the process, make changes to the results, or shape the final outcome. If a person plays a meaningful role in shaping the content by editing, combining, or making decisions, that work may be protected. But the line is still unclear. Submitting a prompt (提示词) isn’t enough. You’ll need to show that a human made real creative choices and contributed something original beyond just giving instructions. Even if the work cannot be copyrighted, you still need to think about who owns the work. If you’re using AI with the help of outside contractors (外包商) , make sure your agreements clearly state that all rights to the work, including AI-assisted work, are yours. Without that, the person who operated AI might have a claim to the output. Every AI platform has its own terms of use. Some say you own the output. Others say they can reuse or store it. Some platforms even restrict commercial use. If you’re building content into your product design, you need to know what your AI tool allows and whether your competitors could end up using the same content you paid for. AI law is still being shaped. But businesses don’t have time to sit back and see how it unfolds. You need clear policies, well-written contracts, and smart review systems in place now. Otherwise, you could be investing time and money into content that offers no legal protection and leaves your business exposed. 1.What makes AI-created content qualified for copyright protection? A. Its great performance. B. Creative human involvement. C. Its complex generation process. D. Prompts submitted by humans. 2.What does the author suggest readers do with AI platforms? A. Operate the AI tool themselves. B. Make a claim to the paid output. C. Get familiar with the user agreement. D. Avoid the platform used by competitors. 3.What does the author think of the current AI law? A. It is outdated. B. It is immature. C. It is overprotective. D. It is ineffective. 4.What can be a suitable title for the text? A. What to Know about AI Tools? B. Where will AI Platforms Lead Us? C. Who Owns AI-generated Content? D. How to Protect Your AI-Assisted Work? 【答案】1. B　2. C　3. B　4. C 【解析】【导语】 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了AI生成内容的版权归属问题、相关法律规定及企业应采取的应对措施，解答核心归属疑问。 (1)题解析： 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“If a person plays a meaningful role in shaping the content by editing, combining, or making decisions, that work may be protected.(如果一个人通过编辑、整合或做决策，在塑造内容方面发挥了有意义的作用，那么该作品可能会受到保护)”可知，人类的创造性参与使AI生成的内容有资格获得版权保护。故选B项。 (2)题解析： 推理判断题。根据第五段“Every AI platform has its own terms of use. Some say you own the output. Others say they can reuse or store it. If you’re building content into your product design, you need to know what your AI tool allows and whether your competitors could end up using the same content you paid for.(每个AI平台都有自己的使用条款。有些平台称你拥有输出内容的所有权，有些则表示它们可以重复使用或存储该内容。一些平台甚至限制商业使用。如果你在产品设计中加入内容，你需要知道你的人工智能工具允许什么，以及你的竞争对手最终是否会使用你付费购买的相同内容)”推知，作者建议读者熟悉AI平台的用户协议。故选C项。 (3)题解析： 推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“AI law is still being shaped.(人工智能相关法律仍在形成中)”可知，当前的AI法律尚未完善，还处于发展阶段，因此是不成熟的。故选B项。 (4)题解析： 主旨大意题。通读全文，结合第一段中的“But when that content performs well (or gets copied) , one question keeps coming up: who actually owns it? It feels like it should be yours. But under current U.S. law, it might not be.(但是，当内容表现良好（或被复制）时谁才是真正的所有者？你可能觉得应该是你，但根据美国现行法律，情况可能并非如此)”及后文围绕AI生成内容版权归属展开的讨论可知，C项“谁拥有AI生成的内容？”适合作为本文的最佳标题。故选C项。 Passage 3 （25-26高二上·甘肃天水市秦安县第一中学·期中）Given that overexposure to noise pollution can result in health issues, some escape the noise by traveling for silence, but quiet time at home is just as crucial. “Small pockets of silence in daily life can help us regulate stress,” says psychologist Olga Lehmann whose work centers on silence. She notes her goal is to strike a balance between peace and the chaos of everyday life, which is becoming more achievable through quiet-seeking movements. Some quiet-seekers use extreme measures like darkness retreats (静修), which put participants in total darkness with almost no interruption for several days, with the goal of self-discovery and self-reflection. Lehmann says that these options may work for some. For many people, however, it’s a good idea to enjoy something like sitting in a local park without technology for 10 minutes, or attending a silent yoga class. Many quiet-seekers pair silence with community. Meetup organizations like Peace in the Wild which connects nature enthusiasts through outdoor recreation, have turned hiking into a meditative (冥想的) group activity. Silent Book Club, which brings readers together to read for an hour without talking, has risen in popularity. “We call it the quiet happy hour,” says Guinevere de la Mare, co-founder of Silent Book Club. However, quiet-seeking only gets you so far, especially in loud cities, where over 50% of the world’s population lives. The WHO has named noise pollution a leading environmental factor for health issues, topped only by air pollution. “The main issue in cities is always road traffic noise, which is almost impossible to avoid; that’s why many are pushing the idea of electric vehicles,” says Francesco Aletta, an urban sound planner at University College London. Fortunately, cities are showing slow signs of progress. Last year, New York City fixed noise cameras to track vehicles that break the city’s 85-decibel (分贝) limit. And living walls, like the 30,000-plant exterior (外部) on an office building in Dusseldorf, Germany, absorb noise while reducing urban heat. 1.What’s the purpose of Lehmann’s work? A. To integrate silence into daily routines. B. To advocate regulating noise pollution. C. To keep the daily stress levels under control. D. To break the balance between silence and chaos. 2.Which movement is suitable for quiet-seekers? A. Joining in a silent outdoor activity. B. Paying a visit to public destinations. C. Participating in loud dance workouts. D. Attending a competitive marathon event. 3.How are cities addressing the road traffic noise? A. By cutting down urban heat. B. By applying innovative practice. C. By breaking the city’s decibel limit. D. By banning all vehicles from urban areas. 4.What is the main idea of the passage? A. The common activities of extreme quiet-seeking. B. How the technology worsens urban noise pollution. C. How people seek quietness and reduce noise pollution. D. The rising popularity of silent activities in communities. 【答案】1. A　2. A　3. B　4. C 【解析】【导语】 这是一篇说明文。主要介绍了人们通过各种方式寻求安静，如参加安静的活动、进行静修等，同时也介绍了城市为减少噪音污染所采取的措施。 (1)题解析： 细节理解题。根据第一段中“She notes her goal is to strike a balance between peace and the chaos of everyday life, which is becoming more achievable through quiet - seeking movements. (她指出，她的目标是在和平与日常生活的混乱之间取得平衡，通过寻求安静的运动，这一点越来越容易实现。)”可知，Lehmann的工作目标是在平静和日常生活的混乱之间找到平衡，将安静融入日常生活中。故选A项。 (2)题解析： 推理判断题。根据第二段中“For many people, however, it’s a good idea to enjoy something like sitting in a local park without technology for 10 minutes, or attending a silent yoga class. (然而，对许多人来说，在当地的公园里坐10分钟，不带任何科技产品，或者参加一个无声的瑜伽课，都是一个不错的主意。)”以及第三段中“Meetup organizations like Peace in the Wild which connects nature enthusiasts through outdoor recreation, have turned hiking into a meditative group activity. (像“野外和平”这样的聚会组织通过户外娱乐活动将自然爱好者联系起来，把徒步旅行变成了一种冥想的团体活动。)”可推知，参加安静的户外活动适合寻求安静的人。故选A项。 (3)题解析： 细节理解题。根据最后一段中“Last year, New York City fixed noise cameras to track vehicles that break the city’s 85-decibel (分贝) limit. And living walls, like the 30,000-plant exterior (外部) on an office building in Dusseldorf, Germany, absorb noise while reducing urban heat. (去年，纽约市安装了噪音摄像头，以追踪超过该市85分贝限制的车辆。而生活墙，就像德国杜塞尔多夫一栋办公楼的3万株植物外墙，在吸收噪音的同时减少了城市的热量。)”可知，城市通过安装噪音摄像头和使用绿植墙等创新方法来解决道路交通噪音问题。故选B项。 (4)题解析： 主旨大意题。根据文章大意以及第一段“Given that overexposure to noise pollution can result in health issues, some escape the noise by traveling for silence, but quiet time at home is just as crucial. “Small pockets of silence in daily life can help us regulate stress,” says psychologist Olga Lehmann whose work centers on silence. She notes her goal is to strike a balance between peace and the chaos of everyday life, which is becoming more achievable through quiet-seeking movements. (考虑到过度暴露于噪音污染会导致健康问题，一些人通过旅行来躲避噪音，但在家的安静时间同样至关重要。“在日常生活中，一小段安静的时间可以帮助我们调节压力，”心理学家Olga Lehmann说，她的工作主要集中在安静上。她指出，她的目标是在和平与日常生活的混乱之间取得平衡，通过寻求安静的运动，这一点越来越容易实现。)”可知，文章主要讲述了人们通过各种方式寻求安静，如参加安静的活动、进行静修等，同时也介绍了城市为减少噪音污染所采取的措施，由此可知，这篇文章的主旨是“人们如何寻求安静，减少噪音污染。”故选C项。 Passage 4 （25-26高二上·甘肃靖远县第一中学·期中）It seems that you can ask artificial intelligence (AI) things, and they’ll give you an answer. So, can they tell jokes? This question was raised when UK comedian Karen Hobbs performed in late June. Instead of the usual jokes she created, Hobbs delivered jokes written by ChatGPT. The process made her nervous. Hobbs said that when she asked ChatGPT for a joke, what it provided was a man joking about being impatient with his shopping-addicted girlfriend. Even when she asked to change to the woman’s perspective (视角), the joke still featured a shopping-addicted girlfriend, just told from the first-person perspective. It’s no surprise that many jokes come from a male perspective in online materials, as males dominate the field of comedy. The BBC commented that AI storytelling can only reproduce information that already exists in some form, although it can produce some never-before-seen combinations of ideas. “One way that AI can tell jokes is to do what any 5-year-old does — repeat a successful joke they have heard or try to make an obvious variation of it,” said Les Carr, a professor of web science. However, a good joke in real life can always adjust to the audience’s response, which often leads comedians to improvise (即兴创作). This, unfortunately, is beyond the current capabilities of AI. For example, in improvisation, there is no space for pre-arranged plans; the comedian must rely only on their inborn reaction to the audience. “A well-done comedian can lead the audience through a funny story all the way to the last few words,” Michael Ryan, a student researching AI’s impact on comedy, explained to the BBC. “The whole time the comedian knew exactly where he or she was going with the joke and brought the audience there.” However, this could all change. Research is already ongoing to give AI a greater understanding of the world around it, which makes the future of AI jokes still uncertain. 1.How does Hobbs feel about the jokes created by ChatGPT? A. They are interesting. B. They are educational. C. They are unsatisfying. D. They are entertaining. 2.What can be inferred according to this text? A. Men are in control of the humor industry. B. Females are much less humorous than males. C. Many jokes come from a male perspective online. D. AI provided a joke for Hobbs from the woman’s perspective. 3.What can artificial intelligence do with jokes? A. Combine any never-before-seen idea. B. Adapt some existing jokes to a certain extent. C. Rely on its inborn reactions to the audience. D. Improvise jokes according to the audience’s response. 4.Which of the following can be a suitable title for the text? A. Can AI be really funny? B. The future of AI jokes. C. What’s a truly great joke? D. The current capabilities of AI. 【答案】1. C　2. C　3. B　4. A 【解析】【导语】 这是一篇说明文，文章探讨了人工智能在喜剧领域的应用，特别是AI生成笑话的能力及其局限性，通过Karen Hobbs的实验，展示了AI在创作笑话时的不足，并讨论了AI未来在喜剧领域的潜力。 (1)题解析： 推理判断题。根据第一段“Instead of the usual jokes she created, Hobbs delivered jokes written by ChatGPT. The process that made her nervous.( Hobbs通常会创作一些笑话，但这次却讲的是由ChatGPT 编写的笑话。这个过程让她感到很紧张)”和第二段中“Even when she asked to change to the woman’s perspective (视角), the joke still featured a shopping-addicted girlfriend, just told from the first-person perspective.(即使她要求切换到女性的视角，这个笑话仍然是一个痴迷于购物的女朋友，只是从第一人称的角度讲的)”可知，Hobbs觉得这些笑话并不令人满意。故选C。 (2)题解析： 推理判断题。根据第三段“It’s no surprise that many jokes come from a male perspective in online materials, as males dominate the field of comedy.(在网络内容中，许多笑话都从男性视角出发，这并不令人意外，因为男性在喜剧领域占据主导地位)”可知，许多网络笑话来自男性视角，故选C。 (3)题解析： 细节理解题。根据第三段“The BBC commented that AI storytelling can only reproduce information that already exists in some form, although it can produce some never-before-seen combinations of ideas.(英国广播公司（BBC）评论称，人工智能创作的故事只能重现以某种形式存在的信息，尽管它能够创造出一些前所未有的思想组合)”可知，AI能有限度改编现有笑话，故选B。 (4)题解析： 主旨大意题。根据全文内容，结合第一段中“It seems you can ask artificial intelligence (AI) things, and they’ll give you an answer. So, can they tell jokes?(似乎你可以向人工智能（AI）提出问题，然后它会给出答案。那么，它们能讲笑话吗？)”可知，文围绕“AI能否真正创作幽默”展开，讨论其局限与未来可能性。A选项“人工智能真的能搞笑吗？”精准概括主题，适合作标题，故选A。 主题语境04 人与自我-做人与做事 （25-26高二上·甘肃兰州大学附属中学·期中）Everyone has “down days”. Maybe it’s because of the bad weather, or the poor grade on a difficult test, and some days teenagers just act uninterested in life or school. But these symptoms (症状) often pass quickly, as teens move on to new school subjects, or meet friends, preventing themselves from thinking what troubles them at the moment. But if a teenager displays symptoms of sadness for more than two weeks, it might point to something serious. As teenagers develop, they push new boundaries (边界), complain about rules and look for more free rights from their parents. According to the online Health Guide on Adolescent Development, parents must be lasting figures in their teenagers’ life, providing safe boundaries for teens to grow, even if the teenagers act like these boundaries are unwanted. Parents need to provide rules, while also remaining flexible (灵活的) and respectful of the growing teens’ need for freedom. For example, teenagers will often feel frustrated, embarrassed, and even angry that though they want freedom, they still need to ask their parents for agreement to go to a friend’s house, or need their mothers to take them to school. The US Department of Education says that parents should respect (尊重) and support their teens’ choices as long as those choices won’t have long-term harmful effects. For example, even if a parent doesn’t prefer the music his or her teen listens to, it’s unlikely that the choice of music will prevent that teen from entering a good college, or lead to health problems. However, if that teen is drinking alcohol and driving, parents must get through strict punishments to teach him/her that there are bad results of poor choices that come with increased freedom. 1.Why do teens’ feelings of bad days usually disappear quickly? A. Their teachers help them. B. They take some medicine. C. Their parents talk with them. D. They shift their attention. 2.What does the example in Paragraph 3 show? A. Freedom must be given at any time. B. Teens are mad about being controlled. C. Teens need both freedom and proper rules. D. Rules must be absolutely strict for teens. 3.What should parents do about their teens’ choices? A. Support their helpful hobbies. B. Tell them which college to attend. C. Cancel their extra-curricular activities. D. Get them away from singing pop songs. 4.What is the best title for the text? A. How to Be with Growing Teens. B. Causes of Teens’ Sadness. C. Teens’ Worries About Strict Rules. D. The Importance of Making Friends with Teens. 【答案】1. D　2. C　3. A　4. A 【解析】【导语】 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要阐述青少年在成长过程中出现情绪问题时父母应如何正确引导和应对，强调在给予自由的同时设定适当规则的重要性，父母应提供安全边界并尊重其合理选择。 (1)题解析： 细节理解题。根据第一段“But these symptoms (症状) often pass quickly, as teens move on to new school subjects, or meet friends, preventing themselves from thinking what troubles them at the moment. (但这些症状通常很快消退——因为青少年开始接触新的学科、结识朋友，从而避免自己继续纠结于当下的困扰。)”可知，青少年情绪低落时，通过转向新学科或交友转移注意力，所以通常消散得很快。故选D。 (2)题解析： 推理判断题。根据第三段“Parents need to provide rules, while also remaining flexible (灵活的) and respectful of the growing teens’ need for freedom. For example, teenagers will often feel frustrated, embarrassed, and even angry that though they want freedom, they still need to ask their parents for agreement to go to a friend’s house, or need their mothers to take them to school. (父母需要制定规则，同时保持灵活态度，并尊重青少年日益增长的自由需求。例如，青少年虽然渴望自由，但仍需征求父母同意才能去朋友家，或需要母亲接送上学，因此常常感到沮丧、尴尬甚至愤怒。)”可知，第三段的例子“仍需父母同意才能去朋友家，或需要母亲接送上学”体现规则与自由的平衡，说明了青少年既需要自由也需要适当规则。故选C。 (3)题解析： 细节理解题。根据第五段“The US Department of Education says that parents should respect (尊重) and support their teens’ choices as long as those choices won’t have long-term harmful effects. (美国教育部指出，父母应尊重并支持青少年的选择——只要这些选择不会对其造成长期不良影响。)”可知，对待青少年的选择，父母应支持对他们有益的爱好。故选A。 (4)题解析： 主旨大意题。根据第一段“But if a teenager displays symptoms of sadness for more than two weeks, it might point to something serious. (但如果青少年连续两周以上表现出悲伤情绪，可能预示着严重问题。)”，第二段“According to the online Health Guide on Adolescent Development, parents must be lasting figures in their teenagers’ life, providing safe boundaries for teens to grow, even if the teenagers act like these boundaries are unwanted. (根据《青少年发展在线健康指南》，父母必须在子女的生活中成为稳定的存在，为其成长提供安全边界，即使青少年表现出对这些边界的抗拒)”，第三段“Parents need to provide rules, while also remaining flexible (灵活的) and respectful of the growing teens’ need for freedom. (父母需要制定规则，同时保持灵活态度，并尊重青少年对自由日益增长的需求。)”，第四段“The US Department of Education says that parents should respect (尊重) and support their teens’ choices as long as those choices won’t have long-term harmful effects. (美国教育部指出，只要青少年的选择不会带来长期负面影响，父母就应尊重并支持他们的决定。)”可知，全文围绕青少年的情绪特点展开，提出父母需提供安全边界，制定规则同时给予自由，并尊重青少年无害的选择。由此判断，这篇文章的核心是讲述如何与成长中的青少年相处。选项A“How to Be with Growing Teens (如何与成长中的青少年相处)”与文章核心契合，适合作标题。故选A。 主题语境05 人与自我-生活与学习 （25-26高二上·甘肃庆阳市华池县第一中学·期中）Memory loss is a common part of aging. A decade-long study of older adults in China has found that a healthy lifestyle is linked to slower memory loss even when people carry a risky gene for Alzheimer’s(阿尔茨海默氏症). Researchers from China’s National Center for Neurological Disorders and other medical organizations followed 29,000 people aged at least 60 years for up to 10 years. Forty-nine percent of the participants were women. At the beginning of the study in 2009, the researchers tested the participants memory function with the Auditory Verbal Learning Test(AVLT 听觉词语学习测验). They were also tested for the APOE gene, the most common gene linked with Alzheimer’s. Around 20 percent of the participants were carriers of the risk gene. The participants received tests in 2012, 2014, 2016 and 2019. In the follow-ups, six healthy lifestyle factors were analyzed: a healthy diet, regular physical exercise, active social contact, active cognitive activity, non-smoking and never drinking alcohol. The results showed that the AVLT scores continuously decreased over the 10 years. But the highest test scores were in the favorable group and the lowest in the group where people usually have an unhealthy lifestyle. The participants with favorable and average lifestyles, even when they were APOE carriers, had a slower rate of memory loss than the participants with unhealthy lifestyles. The researchers said that they studied the contribution of each lifestyle factor and their combined effects in a large sample size over an entire 10 years and offered important information to protect older adults against memory loss. The results about the APOE carriers also provide a positive outlook that healthy lifestyle risks are related to a slower rate of memory loss, regardless of the genetic risk. 1.How many women participants participated in the study? A. About 14000. B. About 13000. C. About 15000. D. About 12000. 2.According to the study, the following are all lifestyles linked to slower memory loss EXCEPT________. A. Regular physical exercise B. Active cognitive activity C. Smoking and drinking alcohol D. Active social contact 3.What do the underlined words “favorable group” in paragraph 3 refer to? A. The group of people with healthy lifestyle. B. The group of people with unhealthy lifestyle. C. The group of people carrying APOE gene. D. The group of people without APOE gene. 4.What is the text mainly about? A. An unbelievable study. B. The importance of healthy lifestyle. C. Memory loss is a common part of aging. D. The healthier your lifestyle, the slower your memory loss. 【答案】1. A　2. C　3. A　4. D 【解析】【导语】 这是一篇说明文。文章主要说明了你的生活方式越健康，你的记忆力下降就越慢。 (1)题解析： 细节理解题。根据第一段中“Researchers from China`s National Center for Neurological Disorders and other medical organizations followed 29,000 people aged at least 60 years for up to 10 years. Forty-nine percent of the participants were women. (中国国家神经疾病中心和其他医疗机构的研究人员对29000名年龄在60岁以上的人进行了长达10年的跟踪调查。49%的参与者是女性)”可知，有大约14000女性参与了这项研究。故选A项。 (2)题解析： 细节理解题。根据第二段中“In the follow-ups, six healthy lifestyle factors were analyzed: a healthy diet, regular physical exercise, active social contact, active cognitive activity, non-smoking and never drinking alcohol. (在随访中，分析了六个健康的生活方式因素：健康的饮食、定期的体育锻炼、积极的社交接触、积极的认知活动、不吸烟和从不饮酒)”可知，除了吸烟和饮酒之外，定期体育锻炼、积极的认知活动和积极的社交联系都与较慢的记忆力丧失有关。故选C项。 (3)题解析： 词句猜测题。划线词句后半部分“and the lowest in the group where people usually have an unhealthy lifestyle (而得分最低的在通常生活方式不健康的人群)”说明测试得分最低的是生活方式不健康的人群，高分的是拥有健康生活方式的人；从而推知划线部分“But the highest test scores were in the favorable group (但测试得分最高的在favorable group)”其中划线短语指“拥有健康生活方式的人群”。故选A项。 (4)题解析： 主旨大意题。通读全文，根据第一段中“A decade-long study of older adults in China has found that a healthy lifestyle is linked to slower memory loss even when people carry a risky gene for Alzheimer’s(阿尔茨海默氏症). (一项针对中国老年人的长达十年的研究发现，即使人们携带阿尔茨海默病的危险基因，健康的生活方式也会减缓记忆力的丧失)”及最后一段中“The results about the APOE carriers also provide a positive outlook that healthy lifestyle risks are related to a slower rate of memory loss, regardless of the genetic risk. (APOE携带者的研究结果也提供了一个积极的前景，即无论遗传风险如何，健康的生活方式风险都与较慢的记忆丧失率有关)”可知，本文主要说明了你的生活方式越健康，你的记忆力下降就越慢。故选D项。 主题语境06 人与自然-环境 （25-26高二上·甘肃靖远县第一中学·期中）Sweden is so good at recycling that, for several years, it has imported (进口) rubbish from other countries so that its recycling plants can function smoothly. Less than 1 percent of Swedish household waste was sent to landfills (垃圾填埋场) last year or any since 2011. We can only dream of such an effective system in the UK, which is new, but we end up paying expensive transport costs to send rubbish to be recycled overseas rather than paying fines to send it to landfills under the Landfill Tax of 1996. Why are we sending waste to Sweden? Their system is so far ahead because of a culture of looking after the environment. Sweden was one of the first countries to place a heavy tax on fossil fuels (化石燃料) in 1991 and now sources almost half its electricity from renewables. “In Sweden people are quite crazy about being out in nature and they have a clear idea of what needs to be done on nature and environmental problems. We worked on communications for a long time to make people not throw things outdoors so that we can recycle and use,” says Anria-Carin Gripwall, director of communications for Avfall Serve, the Swedish Waste Management’s recycling association. Over time, Sweden has carried out a national recycling policy so that even though private companies undertake most of the business of importing and burning waste, the energy goes into a national heating network to heat homes through the cold Swedish winter. “That’s a key reason that we have this district network, so we can use the heating from the waste plants. In the southern part of Europe they don’t use the heating from the waste; it just goes out of the chimney. Here we use it as a replacement for fossil fuel,” M. Gripwall says. 1.Why has Sweden been importing rubbish from abroad in the past few years? A. To try out its recycling system. B. To keep its recycling plants running. C. To stop rubbish ending up in landfills. D. To make greater profits from rubbish. 2.Which of the following can best replace the underlined word “sources” in paragraph 3? A. Consumes. B. Saves. C. Obtains. D. Improves. 3.How does Sweden handle the heating from the waste plants? A. By making use of it to heat homes. B. By exchanging it for fossil fuels. C. By selling it to other countries. D. By sending it out from the chimney. 4.What conclusion can be drawn from the text? A. Swedish rarely get close to nature. B. Swedish recycling system has been applied globally. C. Waste is imported only by the Swedish government. D. Swedish have a strong environmental awareness. 【答案】1. B　2. C　3. A　4. D 【解析】【导语】 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了瑞典在垃圾回收方面的卓越成就，包括其进口垃圾以维持回收工厂运转、利用垃圾产生的热量为家庭供暖，以及其强大的环保意识。 (1)题解析： 细节理解题。根据第一段中“Sweden is so good at recycling that, for several years, it has imported (进口) rubbish from other countries so that its recycling plants can function smoothly.(瑞典非常擅长回收，以至于几年来，它一直从其他国家进口垃圾，以便其回收工厂能够顺利运转)”可知，瑞典从国外进口垃圾是为了保持其回收工厂的运转。故选B项。 (2)题解析： 词句猜测题。根据划线词所在句“Sweden was one of the first countries to place a heavy tax on fossil fuels (化石燃料) in 1991 and now sources almost half its electricity from renewables.(瑞典是1991年最早对化石燃料征收重税的国家之一，现在其近一半的电力_____可再生能源)”中“place a heavy tax on fossil fuels”和“almost half its electricity from renewables”可推知，因为对化石燃料征收重税，所以瑞典其近一半的电力来自可再生能源。划线词sources意为“获得”，与C项“Obtains”意思相近。故选C项。 (3)题解析： 细节理解题。根据第五段中“Over time, Sweden has carried out a national recycling policy so that even though private companies undertake most of the business of importing and burning waste, the energy goes into a national heating network to heat homes through the cold Swedish winter.(随着时间的推移，瑞典实施了一项国家回收政策，这样，尽管私营公司承担了大部分进口和焚烧垃圾的业务，但这些能源会进入国家供热网络，为瑞典寒冷的冬天供暖)”可知，瑞典利用垃圾产生的热量为家庭供暖。故选A项。 (4)题解析： 推理判断题。根据第三段中“Their system is so far ahead because of a culture of looking after the environment. Sweden was one of the first countries to place a heavy tax on fossil fuels (化石燃料) in 1991 and now sources almost half its electricity from renewables.(他们的系统之所以如此先进，是因为有保护环境的文化。瑞典是1991年最早对化石燃料征收重税的国家之一，现在其近一半的电力来自可再生能源)”以及第四段中“In Sweden people are quite crazy about being out in nature and they have a clear idea of what needs to be done on nature and environmental problems.(在瑞典，人们非常喜欢置身于大自然中，他们对自然和环境问题需要做什么有清晰的认识)”可推知，瑞典人有强烈的环保意识。故选D项。 主题语境01 人与社会-文学、艺术与体育 （25-26高二上·甘肃张掖省重点·期中）In this fast-paced world, quiet moments are often spent staring at a phone screen. For those who have forgotten how to switch off and reconnect with ourselves, Deborah Alma may have just what the doctor ordered. She is the founder of The Poetry Pharmacy (药房), whose aim is to ease worry with words, allowing visitors to book poetry consultations for tailored advice or pick up a quick fix off the shelves. Last year, another Poetry Pharmacy opened its doors inside LUSH on London’s Oxford Street, seeking to bring a little calm to the capital. Even before she had two successful “practices” under her belt, Deborah was keenly aware of the power of poetry. She noticed how it could bring people a positive change. This inspired her to become the “Emergency Poet” traveling the country in a vintage ambulance to offer poetry prescriptions (处方). The 1950s ambulance, which was bought on eBay, carried 200 poems, each with advice like “take this poem with a cup of tea” or “listen to some birdsong”. After about a decade of mobile medicine, Deborah parked up her practice for a permanent location in Shropshire. This became the world’s first walk-in-poetry pharmacy, and — unlike the ambulance — it had central heating. From a cozy coffee corner to an inspiring physic garden, the Pharmacy is described as “a peaceful place to rest and dream”. “What happens in the shops is that people who look at pills are often buying things for others. It’s potentially a little theatre, but that act of giving and thinking about someone else is heartwarming.” The Pharmacy also provides a more personalized service. “We ask about people’s reading habits, how they relax, rather than their problems. It should be a pleasure to answer these questions,” Deborah says. Despite never having done any online marketing, The Poetry Pharmacy has a dedicated following of creative souls, including Mark Constantine, CEO and co-founder of LUSH. We don’t know what the future holds for The Poetry Pharmacy and its founder, but one thing is certain-the next chapter is bound to be a good one! 1.How many poetry pharmacies has Deborah opened? A. One. B. Two. C. Three. D. Four. 2.What can possibly happen in The Poetry Pharmacy? A. Poetic healing. B. Helping phone addicts. C. Enjoying theatre performances. D. Discussing poetry writing. 3.What can be inferred from the last paragraph? A. The shop needs some marketing. B. The shop has gained acceptance. C. Deborah will open a new shop soon. D. Deborah has found some co-founders. 4.Which of the following best describes Deborah? A. Creative but inconsistent. B. Conventional but warm. C. Innovative and compassionate. D. Sociable and adventurous. 【答案】1. B　2. A　3. B　4. C 【解析】【导语】 这是一篇说明文。本篇文章主要讲述了 Deborah Alma 创立诗歌药房，用诗歌慰藉人们心灵，其诗歌药房从移动服务发展到固定场所，还获得了不少人的喜爱。 (1)题解析： 细节理解题。根据第一段“Last year, another Poetry Pharmacy opened its doors inside LUSH on London’s Oxford Street, seeking to bring a little calm to the capital.(去年，另一家诗歌药房在伦敦牛津街的LUSH内开业，试图给首都带来一点平静)”可知，她开了两家药房，故选B。 (2)题解析： 细节理解题。根据第一段“She is the founder of The Poetry Pharmacy (药房), whose aim is to ease worry with words, allowing visitors to book poetry consultations for tailored advice or pick up a quick fix off the shelves.(她是诗歌药房的创始人，这家公司的目标是用文字来缓解忧虑，游客可以预约诗歌咨询，获得量身定制的建议，或者从书架上买到快速解决方案)”可知，诗歌药房用诗歌缓解人们的忧虑，也就是进行诗意的治愈，故选A。 (3)题解析： 推理判断题。根据最后一段“Despite never having done any online marketing, The Poetry Pharmacy has a dedicated following of creative souls, including Mark Constantine, CEO and co-founder of LUSH.(尽管从未进行过任何在线营销，但The Poetry Pharmacy拥有一批忠实的创意灵魂追随者，其中包括LUSH的首席执行官兼联合创始人马克•康斯坦丁)”可知，诗歌药房获得了认可，有了一批追随者，故选B。 (4)题解析： 推理判断题。根据第一段“She is the founder of The Poetry Pharmacy (药房), whose aim is to ease worry with words, allowing visitors to book poetry consultations for tailored advice or pick up a quick fix off the shelves.(她是诗歌药房的创始人，这家公司的目标是用文字来缓解忧虑，游客可以预约诗歌咨询，获得量身定制的建议，或者从书架上买到快速解决方案)”可知，Deborah 创立诗歌药房，用独特的方式帮助人们，这体现了她的创新；根据第二段“Even before she had two successful “practices” under her belt, Deborah was keenly aware of the power of poetry. She noticed how it could bring people a positive change.(甚至在她有两次成功的“实践”之前，黛博拉就敏锐地意识到诗歌的力量。她注意到它如何给人们带来积极的变化)”可知，她关注人们的内心，想帮助人们缓解忧虑，这体现了她的同情心。故选C。 主题语境02 人与社会-社会服务与人际沟通 （25-26高二上·甘肃武威市民勤县·期中）Before becoming a therapist (治疗师), I had no idea what it meant to “hold space” for somebody. Now, the term is widespread on social media and serves as the foundation of my work. Holding space is the backbone of supportive relationships and bridges the gap between two people when one person is in hardship. The term “holding space”was first popularized by Heather Plett, a writer in Canada. In a 2015 blog post, Plett described holding space as “the act of being fully present with someone else, without judgment or distraction, so that the person can share their experiences and perspectives. This looks like creating a safe, accepting environment, engaging in attentive listening and offering non-judgmental support.” Research shows that holding space can reduce stress and anxiety, enhance relationships, and improve mental health and well-being. Holding space is no easy task. It requires the patience to be calm, to delay a response even when someone has upset or frustrated you. It also requires radical acceptance, a release of your ideas abou who the other person should or can be, and openness and honesty about who they actually are. These skills require us to know ourselves as well. “Holding space is a form of attunement (调和) or the ability to be aware of our own state of mind and body while also tuning in and connecting to another person,” the University of Pennsylvania professor Edward Brodkin said. But “holding space” doesn’t ask us to honor others’ feelings without comment or response. Instead it is a baseline of love and acceptance from which a deeper, more genuine connection can grow. As Brodkin puts it, “It’s a way of investing in your relationship, developing it and enabling it to grow. In order for the relationship to grow, you need to be able to see them for who they really are. If you can’t, then how can you know them with any depth?” 1.Why is Heather Plett’s comment mentioned in paragraph 2? A. To explain the definition of “holding space”. B. To indicate the challenges of “holding space”. C. To reveal historical facts about “holding space”. D. To present the skills required for “holding space”. 2.What does “radical acceptance” in paragraph 3 refer to? A. A skill to keep distance with others. B. An effective way to process your emotions. C. An ability to find opportunity in adversity. D. An emotional reaction to the cruel reality. 3.What does Brodkin advise us to do? A. Stop being affected by others’comments. B. Pick an investment account. C. Build a healthy relationship with others. D. Show the greatest tolerance to others. 4.What is the best title of the text? A. “Holding Space”: A Practice of Forgiving Others B. “Holding Space”: The Art of Supportive Relationships C. The Power of “Holding Space” to Get Out of Trouble D. The Benefits of “Holding Space” in Changing Oneself 【答案】1. A　2. B　3. C　4. B 【解析】【导语】 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了“为某人留空间(holding space)”这一概念，包括其定义、起源、意义、挑战以及如何在人际关系中实践。 (1)题解析： 推理判断题。根据第二段中“The term ‘holding space’ was first popularized by Heather Plett, a writer in Canada. In a 2015 blog post, Plett described holding space as ‘the act of being fully present with someone else, without judgment or distraction, so that the person can share their experiences and perspectives.’(“为某人留空间”这一术语最早由加拿大作家希瑟·普莱特普及。在2015年的一篇博客文章中，普莱特将“为某人留空间”描述为“与他人完全同在的行为，不加评判或分心，以便对方能够分享他们的经历和观点”)”可知，第二段提到Heather Plett的解释是为了说明“为某人留空间”的定义。故选A项。 (2)题解析： 词句猜测题。根据第三段中“It also requires radical acceptance, a release of your ideas about who the other person should or can be, and openness and honesty about who they actually are.(它还需要radical acceptance，即释放你对另一个人应该或可以成为谁的想法，以及对他们实际上是谁的开放和坦诚)”可推知，radical acceptance指的是一种对他人真实身份的接纳，不带有预设或偏见，接受他人的真实状态，这更像是一种处理我们对他人的情绪和反应的有效方式，以便我们能更好地为他们留出空间。与B项“An effective way to process your emotions.(处理情绪的有效方法)”含义一致。故选B项。 (3)题解析： 推理判断题。根据最后一段中“As Brodkin puts it, ‘It’s a way of investing in your relationship, developing it and enabling it to grow. In order for the relationship to grow, you need to be able to see them for who they really are. If you can’t, then how can you know them with any depth?’(正如布罗德金所说，‘这是一种投资于你的关系、发展它并使它成长的方式。为了让关系成长，你需要能够看清他们真实的自我。如果你不能，那么你怎么能深入地了解他们呢？’)”可知，根据布罗德金所说的 “这是一种投资于你们的关系、发展它并使其成长的方式。为了让关系成长，你需要能够看到他们真正的样子”，很明显他是在建议我们通过真正理解他人来建立和发展健康的关系。故选C项。 (4)题解析： 主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其结合第一段中“Holding space is the backbone of supportive relationships and bridges the gap between two people when one person is in hardship.(‘为某人留空间’是支持性关系的关键所在，当一个人处于困境时，它能在两个人之间架起桥梁)”可知，文章主要介绍了“为某人留空间”这一概念，包括其定义、起源、意义以及在人际关系中的实践方式，强调了这是建立支持性关系的一种艺术。B项“‘Holding Space’: The Art of Supportive Relationships(‘为某人留空间’：支持性关系的艺术)”最能概括文章主旨，是最佳标题。故选B项。 主题语境03 人与社会-科学与技术 （25-26高二上·甘肃张掖省重点·期中）Scientists design robots to bring more automation into the tea industry 茶园里来了智能采茶工，它的“手”够灵巧么? As the greenery returns, West Lake Longjing tea enters its prime harvesting period. And in one Hangzhou tea garden, huge mechanical arms have taken over the picking of tea leaf buds (芽). The arms belong to a smart tea-picking robot developed by Zhejiang Sci-Tech University. After five years of research and development, it has made its debut (首次亮相) this year. The robot’s creation was motivated by a severe labor shortage in manual tea picking, with Zhejiang province facing a deficit (缺少) of approximately 400,000 pickers. “Picking is the most crucial challenge for the growth of the whole tea industry,” said Professor Wu Chuanyu, leader of the research team. “The robot contains an intelligent recognition model that was developed through learning from a large database of tea bud images,” said Professor Chen Jianneng, Party branch secretary (党支部书记) of the team. This allows the robot to automatically identify tea buds with a success rate of about 90 percent. With a pull and a suck (吸), the robotic arm separates the buds from the branches and then puts them into a temporary storage box. Once all the buds in the target area have been collected, the picked buds will be transferred from the temporary storage box to the machine’s final collection box. Although it sounds easy, the harvesting process still faces challenges. According to Chen, factors such as variations in production areas’ terrain and weather conditions can hinder (妨碍) the machine’s recognition abilities. Moisture (水分) on tea leaves can cause the buds to stick to the walls of the tube (管) when being sucked into the temporary storage box, leading to blockages (堵塞). Additionally, the robot is currently limited to working on flat ground and slopes (斜坡) under 15 degrees, but many tea plants are cultivated (种植) on high mountains. These are problems that future models of tea-picking robots will have to overcome. “We believe that harvesting robots will be a major future trend,” said Wu. He added that in an optimistic scenario, about five years from now, machines will be available on the market to replace manual labor in the harvesting of West Lake Longjing tea in flat areas. 1.What was the main reason for developing the tea-picking robot? A. To speed up tea picking. B. To improve the quality of tea. C. To address a lack of workers. D. To reduce the cost of making tea. 2.What can we learn from the text about the robot’s tea-picking process? A. It operates on manual instructions. B. It processes the picked buds two at a time. C. It efficiently sorts tea buds by size. D. It recognizes the target buds with high accuracy. 3.What is paragraph 5 mainly about? A. The robot’s strengths over humans. B. Current limitations of the robot. C. Challenges facing tea cultivation. D. Potential risks posed by the robot. 4.What is Wu’s attitude toward the future of harvesting robots? A. Confident. B. Doubtful. C. Worried. D. Cautious. 【答案】1. C　2. D　3. B　4. A 【解析】【导语】 本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍浙江理工大学研发的智能采茶机器人及其研发原因、工作原理、局限性和未来前景。 (1)题解析： 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“The robot’s creation was motivated by a severe labor shortage in manual tea picking, with Zhejiang province facing a deficit of approximately 400,000 pickers.(这款机器人的研发是由于手工采茶劳动力严重短缺，浙江省面临约40万名采茶工的缺口。)”可知，研发采茶机器人的主要原因是解决劳动力短缺问题。故选C项。 (2)题解析： 细节理解题。根据第三段中的““The robot contains an intelligent recognition model that was developed through learning from a large database of tea bud images,” said Professor Chen Jianneng, Party branch secretary (党支部书记) of the team. This allows the robot to automatically identify tea buds with a success rate of about 90 percent.(“该机器人搭载了一个智能识别模型，该模型是通过对大量茶芽图像数据库的学习而开发的，”该团队党支部书记陈剑能教授说。这使得机器人能够自动识别茶芽，成功率约为90%。)”可知，该机器人识别目标茶芽的准确率很高。故选D项。 (3)题解析： 主旨大意题。根据第五段中的“Although it sounds easy, the harvesting process still faces challenges. (尽管听起来简单，但采摘过程仍面临挑战。)”以及下文介绍的具体存在的问题和“These are problems that future models of tea-picking robots will have to overcome.(这些都是未来型号的采茶机器人必须克服的问题。)”可知，第五段主要讲述了该机器人所面临的挑战以及需要克服的问题，由此可知，本段主要介绍的是该机器人目前存在的局限性。故选B项。 (4)题解析： 推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“We believe that harvesting robots will be a major future trend,” said Wu. He added that in an optimistic scenario, about five years from now, machines will be available on the market to replace manual labor in the harvesting of West Lake Longjing tea in flat areas.(“我们相信采摘机器人将是未来的一个主要趋势，”吴说。他补充说，在乐观的情况下，大约五年后，市场上将会出现能够取代平地西湖龙井茶采摘手工劳动的机器。)”可知，吴对采摘机器人的未来持自信的态度。故选A项。 主题语境04 人与自然-环境 （25-26高二上·甘肃武威凉州·期中）When we talk about plastic rubbish polluting the earth, we don’t often talk about the environmental impacts caused by fast-food packaging. Actually, this packaging is often coated with environmentally damaging chemicals. Recently researchers from Flinders University and German biomaterials developer, one·five, have started using seaweed (海草) to solve the packaging waste problem of the fast-food industry. Using seaweed to create sustainable (可持续的) alternatives to existing products isn’t a new concept. The idea of turning seaweed into a material to replace bubble wrap (气泡膜包装) was put forward more than seven years ago. This time, the Flinders University materials researchers andone·five are using seaweed extracts (提取物) to develop next-generation coating materials. In fact, these new non-pollutive biomaterials are designed to replace the traditional fossil-based plastic coatings that are used in most oil-proof fast-food packaging. The new coating not only meets the required functionality standards of traditional oil-proof packaging materials but also works to create an environmentally sustainable solution. It is as recyclable as paper, explains Dr Zhongfan Jia, a lead researcher from the Flinders Institute. “The seaweed extracts have a similar structure to the natural fibres from which paper is made,” says Dr Jia. “Our novel treatments boost the oil-proof feature of the seaweed through simple adaptation while neither affecting the biodegradability (生物降解力) nor recyclability of the coated paper.” “The product could be great news for the environment. We are able to reduce harmful plastic pollution with it,” says Claire Gusko, co-founder of one· five. Now Flinders University and one·five are trying mass production from the laboratory to the factory. Although achievements like this are definitely worth celebrating, we can’t just stop at seaweed packaging. We need to use seaweed and other sustainable tools to effectively help reduce our environmental impacts and make real changes. 1.What’re researchers from Flinder University and one five doing? A. Producing seaweed extracts. B. Solving the food waste problem. C. Turning seaweed into bubble wrap. D. Using seaweed to develop new coating materials. 2.What is the traditional plastic coating like? A. Cheap. B. Oil-proof. C. Recyclable. D. Sustainable. 3.What do we know about the seaweed extract coating? A. It is a novel concept. B. It has been put on the market. C. It is environmentally friendly. D. It is coated with damaging material. 4.Why does the author write the text? A. To stop people from using plastic package. B. To advertise for a new environmentally friendly product. C. To introduce a replacement for traditional packaging material. D. To warn readers of the environmental impacts caused by fast-food packaging. 【答案】1. D　2. B　3. C　4. C 【解析】【导语】 本文是一篇说明文。快餐包装纸上的塑料涂膜也会造成污染，为了解决这一问题，研究者尝试用海草提取物来制作涂膜。 (1)题解析： 细节理解题。根据第二段“This time, the Flinders University materials researchers and one five are using seaweed extracts (提取物) to develop next-generation coating materials.(这一次，弗林德斯大学的材料研究人员正在使用海藻提取物开发下一代涂层材料)”可知，研究者和one five正在使用海藻提取物开发下一代涂层材料。故选D。 (2)题解析： 细节理解题。根据第三段“The new coating not only meets the required functionality standards of traditional oil-proof packaging materials but also works to create an environmentally sustainable solution.(这种新型涂层不仅符合传统防油包装材料所要求的功能标准，而且还创造了一种环境可持续的解决方案)”可知，传统的包装是防油的。故选B。 (3)题解析： 推理判断题。根据第六段“The product could be great news for the environment. We are able to reduce harmful plastic pollution with it(该产品对环境来说可能是个好消息。我们可以用它减少有害的塑料污染)”可知，新的涂膜是环保的。故选C。 (4)题解析： 推理判断题。根据第一段“Recently researchers from Flinders University and German biomaterials developer, one five, have started using seaweed (海草) to solve the packaging waste problem of the fast-food industry.(最近，弗林德斯大学和德国生物材料开发商one - five的研究人员开始使用海藻来解决快餐业的包装垃圾问题)”结合本文介绍的是用海草提取物制作的涂膜来代替传统的塑料涂膜可知，作者写文章是为了引入传统包装材料的替代品。故选C。 / 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $