专题03 阅读理解（记叙文+议论文）（期中真题汇编，江苏专用）高二英语上学期

专题03 阅读理解（记叙文+议论文） 主题语境01 人与社会-历史、社会与文化 Passage 1 （25-26高二上·江苏扬州大学附中·期中）As the sun neared the horizon, Ali began his nightly walk through the sandy streets of Timbuktu in Mali. Covered in robes of indigo, he passed through the streets of Timbuktu and continued out into the sand dunes (沙丘), just beyond the city’s western suburbs. Ali was a teenager when he first saw the city that would later become his home. “I couldn’t believe the lights!” he remembered. Members of his family still live a semi-nomadic (半游牧的) existence out in the desert. But when he became an adult, drought and the need to earn a living drove Ali into Timbuktu, where he set up a business as a guide for tourists who wanted to explore the Sahara. His heart remained in the desert even when he had to be in the city. He refused to get a fixed-line telephone in case he came to depend upon it. When he had no clients, he would escape to the desert, spending months at a time camping out, drinking tea with friends and sleeping under the stars. As a guide, Ali made friends from around the world, and he visited some in Europe. It was, to him, an alien world, just as Timbuktu remains for many around the globe. “The first time I was in Europe, I saw water just lying on the ground. Everything moved at a speed that was unthinkable in the Sahara. I thought “these people are crazy”. In the desert we have infinite time but no water,” he said. “In Europe, you have plenty of water but no time.” When travelers wanted to see more of the Sahara, Ali took them to Araouane, a sand-drowned town 270 km north of Timbuktu. And yet for the tourists who visited there, the town was undoubtedly more to it than that. There was something there that produced a feeling similar to excitement. It was the awe of vast skies and big horizons. 1.What did Ali do daily at sunset? A. He chatted with neighbors. B. He took a night walk. C. He took a photo of the sun. D. He bought some food in a store. 2.How did Ali feel when first seeing the city? A. Confused. B. Amazed. C. Frightened. D. Moved. 3.What can we learn about Ali from paragraph 2? A. He escaped from Sahara Desert with his friends. B. He explored the Sahara Desert on his own. C. He lived a semi-nomadic life with his wife. D. He established a travel company. 4.What does the underlined part “these people are crazy” in paragraph 3 mean? A. People in Europe are always busy with their life. B. People in Europe always let water running. C. People in Europe are curious about everything. D. People in Europe waste so much time. 【答案】1. B　2. B　3. D　4. A 【解析】【导语】 这是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了马里廷巴克图的Ali在沙漠与城市间的生活故事。 (1)题解析： 细节理解题。根据文章第一段内容“As the sun neared the horizon, Ali began his nightly walk through the sandy streets of Timbuktu in Mali. (当太阳接近地平线时，Ali开始在马里廷巴克图的沙质街道上进行夜间散步)”可知，当太阳下山时，Ali开始在夜间的散步。故选B项。 (2)题解析： 推理判断题。根据文章第二段内容“Ali was a teenager when he first saw the city that would later become his home. “I couldn’t believe the lights!” he remembered. (Ali第一次看到这座后来成为他家的城市时还是个十几岁的孩子。“我简直不敢相信那些灯光！”他回忆道）”可推测出，阿里第一次看到这座城市时，对城市的灯光感到惊讶。故选B项。 (3)题解析： 细节理解题。根据文章第二段内容“But when he became an adult, drought and the need to earn a living drove Ali into Timbuktu, where he set up a business as a guide for tourists who wanted to explore the Sahara. (但当他长大成人后，干旱和谋生的需要驱使Ali来到廷巴克图，在那里他创办了一家公司，为想探索撒哈拉沙漠的游客提供导游服务)”，可知，Ali来到城市后创办了一家为想探索撒哈拉沙漠的游客提供导游服务的公司。故选D项。 (4)题解析： 词句猜测题。根据第三段“The first time I was in Europe, I saw water just lying on the ground. Everything moved at a speed that was unthinkable in the Sahara.(我第一次到欧洲的时候，我看到水就在地上流淌。一切都以在撒哈拉沙漠中难以想象的速度运转)”和Ali说的话“In the desert we have infinite time but no water. (在沙漠里，我们有无限的时间却没有水)”以及“In Europe, you have plenty of water but no time. (在欧洲，你们有充足的水却没有时间)”可知，划线部分these people are crazyAli意味着“欧洲人生活节奏快，总是忙于生活”。故选A项。 Passage 2 （25-26高二上·江苏前黄高级中学·期中）Mark Beer, a distinguished actor with over 40 years in the industry, has a lot of firsts to his name: the first disabled children’s presenter on “Playdays” and the first disabled actor to star a TV drama series. Despite these achievements, he understands disabled actors still face various challenges, particularly in landing roles. Born with 2nd degree Cerebral Palsy and wheelchair-bound, Mark started acting professionally at 17 and won a Bronze Medal at a festival. Later, he studied drama at the City Literary Institute in London. “My love for theatre started in childhood. Performing plays with my brothers in the garden provided an escape from my health issues and confirmed my belief in being any character, not just a child with severe disabilities,” Mark says. He never views himself as a disabled actor but as one competing for the same roles as others. He acknowledges that if he had considered the barriers, mainly the unfriendly judgement by others, he might have chosen a different career. “Thankfully, things are getting much better for us and the stage entry is no longer a problem for those in wheelchairs!” While disabled actors are more visible in films and TV, the industry still has a long way to go before it stops simply casting(选派角色) disabled actors as angry, disabled victims. In his own theatre company, Dramaioch Productions, Mark adopts a creative approach by fully casting disabled actors alongside non-disabled ones on stage. “It’s important we highlight disabilities in the arts to ensure this world doesn’t remain divided,” explains Mark. “By bringing disabilities to the mainstream will hopefully encourage the industry to develop and represent society more accurately. We are casting people with disabilities based on worth, ability and talent.” 1.Why did Mark choose to be an actor? A. His brothers encouraged him to act. B. Disabled people were badly treated. C. He could become famous through acting. D. Acting helped him forget about his illness. 2.What does Mark think is the major barrier for disabled actors? A. No wheelchair access. B. Discrimination against them. C. A lack of competence. D. Their health conditions. 3.Why are disabled actors cast together with non-disabled in Mark’s company? A. To meet the needs of viewers. B. To speak up for disabled actors. C. To promote company growth. D. To make the play quite unique. 4.Which of the following best describes Mark Beer? A. Talented and socially responsible. B. Determined and modest. C. Open-minded and humorous. D. Ambitious and tolerant. 【答案】1. D　2. B　3. B　4. A 【解析】【导语】 本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了身患脑瘫、需依靠轮椅出行的演员马克·比尔（Mark Beer）的职业经历与行业贡献。他打破障碍成为行业先驱，同时致力于推动演艺界对残疾演员的平等对待，彰显了才华与社会责任感。 (1)题解析： 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“My love for theatre started in childhood. Performing plays with my brothers in the garden provided an escape from my health issues and confirmed my belief in being any character, not just a child with severe disabilities.(我对戏剧的热爱始于童年。和兄弟们在花园里演戏让我暂时忘却了健康问题，也坚定了我可以塑造任何角色的信念，而不仅仅是一个有严重残疾的孩子。)”可知，演戏能让马克摆脱健康问题的困扰，这是他选择演员职业的核心原因。故选D项。 (2)题解析： 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“He acknowledges that if he had considered the barriers, mainly the unfriendly judgement by others, he might have chosen a different career.(他承认，如果当初考虑到这些障碍，主要是他人不友好的偏见，他可能会选择另一份职业。)”可知，马克认为残疾演员面临的主要障碍是他人的不友好评判，即歧视。故选B项。 (3)题解析： 推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“It’s important we highlight disabilities in the arts to ensure this world doesn’t remain divided,” explains Mark. “By bringing disabilities to the mainstream will hopefully encourage the industry to develop and represent society more accurately. We are casting people with disabilities based on worth, ability and talent.”(“在艺术领域凸显残疾群体的存在至关重要，这能确保世界不再持续分裂。”马克解释道，“将残疾群体纳入主流视野，有望推动行业发展，更精准地反映社会现实。我们选拔残疾演员，依据的是他们的价值、能力与才华。”)”可知，马克的公司让残疾演员与非残疾演员同台，核心目的是打破行业偏见，为残疾演员发声，推动行业对社会的精准呈现。故选B项。 (4)题解析： 推理判断题。根据第一段“Mark Beer, a distinguished actor with over 40 years in the industry, has a lot of firsts to his name: the first disabled children’s presenter on ‘Playdays’ and the first disabled actor to star a TV drama series.”（马克・比尔是一位在行业内深耕 40 余年的杰出演员，拥有多项 “第一”：他是《Playdays》节目首位残疾儿童主持人，也是首位主演电视剧的残疾演员)”可知，马克・比尔是有才华的：根据最后一段中的“It’s important we highlight disabilities in the arts to ensure this world doesn’t remain divided,” explains Mark. “By bringing disabilities to the mainstream will hopefully encourage the industry to develop and represent society more accurately. We are casting people with disabilities based on worth, ability and talent.”(“在艺术领域凸显残疾群体的存在至关重要，这能确保世界不再持续分裂。”马克解释道，“将残疾群体纳入主流视野，有望推动行业发展，更精准地反映社会现实。我们选拔残疾演员，依据的是他们的价值、能力与才华。”)”可知，马克不仅关注自身职业发展，更致力于推动行业公平、消除社会偏见，体现了强烈的社会责任感。故选A项。 主题语境02 人与社会-科学与技术 （25-26高二上·江苏苏州中学·期中）Did you know that an average Indian household wastes over 50 litres of water daily? At just 18, Mannat Kaur has found a way to change that. Mannat’s story towards sustainability began at home. Her parents had educated her in following a more sustainable path towards everyday events. This early exposure to sustainable practices laid the foundation for her later efforts. However, Mannat’s passion for water recycling was sparked by a first-hand experience in 2016. “I saw people struggling for two days during a supply shortage in Delhi’s canals, searching for water and carrying their pots,” recalls Mannat. Determined to find a solution, 10-year-old Mannat started researching. She surveyed 400 people to understand barriers to greywater (洗涤水) recycling. Mannat found that people were willing to have a recycling system, but the limitations and the lack of knowledge stopped them from doing so. Driven by a desire to bridge this gap, Mannat began a mission. Her innovation, a decentralised greywater recycling system, comprises two key components: the Bilge Vessel (BV) and the Scupper Valve (SV). The Scupper Valve, a compact device placed in the floor drain, collects shower and kitchen greywater, which is then pumped to the Bilge Vessel or filtration (过滤). The Bilge Vessel is a three-bucket filtration system that purifies water using natural filter media. “The Bilge Vessel stores the recycled water, which can be used for non-drinking operations and activities that require non-human contact like irrigation, mopping, car washing, etc,” shares Mannat. The impact of Mannat’s system is evident in her own home, where the prototype has been functioning for two years. For a family of four, the system saves 5,000 to 6,000 litres of potable water per month, effectively recycling 50%of their water demand. Furthermore, her decentralised approach significantly reduces carbon emissions compared to traditional centralised sewage treatment systems. Mannat Kaur’s journey is an inspiring example of how youthful innovation, coupled with a deep understanding of real-world problems, can lead to impactful solutions. Her greywater recycling system addresses water scarcity and promotes a sustainable lifestyle, making her a true champion of environmental stewardship. 1.What inspired Mannat to focus on water recycling? A. A scientific project. B. Delhi’s water crisis. C. Her parents’ advice. D. A household practice. 2.What was a problem with greywater recycling according to the survey? A. Lack of government funding. B. Public disinterest in recycling C. Great distance between families. D. Challenges in knowledge and methods. 3.How does Mannat’s creation work? A. By collecting, filtering and storing. B. By treating, purifying, and storing. C. By reducing, recycling and reusing. D. By pumping, filtering and dumping. 4.Which might be the best title for the text? A. Reducing Pollution in Households B. Personal Efforts in Water Conservation C. A Teen’s Innovation for Water Recycling D. The History of Pollution Treatment Systems 【答案】1. B　2. D　3. A　4. C 【解析】【导语】 本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了18岁的Mannat Kaur受德里供水短缺事件的启发，通过研究发明了一种分散式洗涤水回收系统，以解决水资源短缺问题，并在自己家中取得了显著成效，她的创新之旅激励着人们通过创新解决实际问题。 (1)题解析： 细节理解题。根据第一段““I saw people struggling for two days during a supply shortage in Delhi’s canals, searching for water and carrying their pots,” recalls Mannat.(“我看到在德里运河供水短缺期间，人们挣扎了两天，四处找水，提着水罐，”Mannat回忆说)” 及第二段“Determined to find a solution, 10-year-old Mannat started researching. She surveyed 400 people to understand barriers to greywater (洗涤水) recycling.(决心找到一个解决方案，10岁的Mannat开始研究。她调查了400人，以了解中水回收的障碍)”可知，德里的水危机激发了Mannat对水回收的关注。故选B。 (2)题解析： 细节理解题。根据第二段“Mannat found that people were willing to have a recycling system, but the limitations and the lack of knowledge stopped them from doing so.(Mannat发现人们愿意有一个回收系统，但限制和知识的缺乏阻止了他们这样做)”可知，根据调查，洗涤水回收的问题是知识和方法上的挑战。故选D。 (3)题解析： 细节理解题。根据第三段“Her innovation, a decentralised greywater recycling system, comprises two key components: the Bilge Vessel (BV) and the Scupper Valve (SV). The Scupper Valve, a compact device placed in the floor drain, collects shower and kitchen greywater, which is then pumped to the Bilge Vessel or filtration (过滤). The Bilge Vessel is a three-bucket filtration system that purifies water using natural filter media. “The Bilge Vessel stores the recycled water, which can be used for non-drinking operations and activities that require non-human contact like irrigation, mopping, car washing, etc,” shares Mannat.(她的创新是一个分散的灰水回收系统，由两个关键部件组成：舱底容器（BV）和排污阀（SV）。排污阀是一种安装在地漏处的小型装置，用于收集淋浴和厨房的灰水，然后将其泵入舱底容器或过滤系统。舱底容器是一个三桶过滤系统，使用天然过滤介质净化水。曼纳特说：“舱底容器储存了循环水，这些循环水可以用于非饮用操作和需要非人类接触的活动，如灌溉、拖地、洗车等。”)” 可知，Mannat的发明通过收集、过滤和储存来工作。故选A。 (4)题解析： 主旨大意题。文章主要讲述了18岁的Mannat Kaur受德里供水短缺事件的启发，通过研究发明了一种分散式洗涤水回收系统，以解决水资源短缺问题，并在自己家中取得了显著成效，她的创新之旅激励着人们通过创新解决实际问题。由此可知，“一个青少年的水循环创新”适合作本文最佳标题。故C。 主题语境01 人与社会-历史、社会与文化 （25-26高二上·江苏盐城一中·期中）Born in Coldwater, Michigan, in 1884, Harriet Quimby grew up in a poor family. Despite that, encouraged by her mother to believe that she could succeed in any job, she relied on her talents and knowledge to achieve what few women of her time even dared to dream about: becoming an aviator (飞行员). Quimby became interested in aviation in 1910 when she attended the International Aviation Meet at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York, where she met John Moisant, a well-known aviator and operator of a flight school. Quimby learned to fly at the Moisant Aviation School. After four months and thirty-three lessons, Quimby applied for and won her pilot’s licence (执照) on August 2, 1911, which made her the first American woman to receive a pilot’s licence from the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale in France. In late 1911, Quimby decided to attempt a sea crossing from England to France. In March 1912, she sailed for England to begin preparations for her flight. In thickening fog on the morning of April 16, Quimby successfully crossed the sea, landing at Hardelot, about 25 miles south of her original destination. However, her hopes for front-page reports never came true, and her achievement went largely unnoticed in the next day’s papers. Despite the disappointment, Quimby loved to fly and continued competing in air events. As one of the country’s few female pilots, Quimby gradually drew crowds whenever she competed in cross-country events and races. She showed her talents around the United States and even went to Mexico City to participate in aviation activities held in honor of the inauguration (就职典礼) of President Francisco Madero. Besides her achievement in aviation, Quimby also fought for many women’s issues. For example, she pushed for a broadened role for women aviators. One woman impressed by Quimby was Amelia Earhart, who said, “Quimby was a pioneer who helped challenge traditional views about women’s roles in society and who made it possible for them to achieve their dreams.” 1.What is the significance of Quimby’s getting a pilot’s licence? A. It helped update safety standards in aviation. B. It redefined the limits on women in aviation. C. It showed the advantage of natural talents. D. It started her long friendship with Moisant. 2.Why was Quimby disappointed after her sea crossing? A. She got totally ignored by the media. B. She experienced the extreme weather. C. She missed the original destination. D. She had to continue competing soon. 3.What does paragraph 4 convey about Quimby? A. Her challenges in cross-country races. B. Her skills in aviation competitions. C. Her reputation as a woman pilot. D. Her duty in international aviation. 4.What is Amelia Earhart’s attitude towards Quimby? A. Confused. B. Admirable. C. Doubtful. D. Opposing. 【答案】1. B　2. A　3. C　4. B 【解析】【导语】 本文是一篇新闻报道，主要讲的是Harriet Quimby的传奇人生，核心内容围绕她在航空领域的卓越成就以及为女性权益所做的努力。 (1)题解析： 推理判断题。根据第二段“After four months and thirty-three lessons, Quimby applied for and won her pilot’s licence (执照) on August 2, 1911, which made her the first American woman to receive a pilot’s licence from the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale in France.(经过四个月的学习和三十三节课的训练，Quimby于1911年8月2日申请并获得了飞行员执照，这使她成为首位获得法国国际航空联合会飞行员执照的美国女性。)”可知，Quimby获得飞行员执照的意义是重新定义了航空业对女性的限制。故选B。 (2)题解析： 推理判断题。根据第三段“However, her hopes for front-page reports never came true, and her achievement went largely unnoticed in the next day’s papers. Despite the disappointment, Quimby loved to fly and continued competing in air events.(然而，她希望登上报纸头版的愿望落空了，次日的报纸对她的这一成就几乎未作报道。尽管感到失望，但Quimby热爱飞行，并继续参加航空赛事。)”可知，Quimby在横渡大海后感到失望是因为她完全被媒体忽视了。故选A。 (3)题解析： 主旨大意题。根据第四段“As one of the country’s few female pilots, Quimby gradually drew crowds whenever she competed in cross-country events and races. She showed her talents around the United States and even went to Mexico City to participate in aviation activities held in honor of the inauguration (就职典礼) of President Francisco Madero.(作为美国为数不多的女飞行员之一，Quimby每次参加越野赛事和比赛时，都会逐渐吸引大批观众。她在美国各地展示自己的飞行才能，甚至还前往墨西哥城，参加了为庆祝Francisco Madero总统就职而举办的航空活动。)”可知，第四段主要表达的是她作为女飞行员的名声。故选C。 (4)题解析： 推理判断题。根据最后一段“Quimby was a pioneer who helped challenge traditional views about women’s roles in society and who made it possible for them to achieve their dreams.(Quimby是一位先驱，她帮助挑战了社会对女性角色的传统观念，使女性能够实现自己的梦想。)”可知，Amelia Earhart对Quimby的态度是钦佩的。故选B。 主题语境02 人与社会-社会服务与人际沟通 （25-26高二上·江苏盐城一中·期中）We have all experienced those moments when we desperately want to be understood. It’s human nature to seek connection, empathy and acceptance from those around us. Yet, in our pursuit (追求) of understanding, have we overlooked the surprising power of being misunderstood? A conversation with Marie-Catherine Mignault, a researcher in organizational behavior at Cornell University, uncovered an interesting perspective on emotional understanding. Mignault’s study highlights the significance of emotional understanding in relationships. She emphasizes that feeling understood by someone is a powerful force that builds trust, connection and emotional support. While feeling understood is always desired, being misunderstood can lead to personal growth and creativity. It pushes us out of our comfort zones and forces us to face our own uniqueness. Mignault’s research raises an interesting question: Could embracing this discomfort lead to personal transformation? A study published in Dialogues in Clinical Neuroscience highlights the various emotional responses that humans naturally feel in response to misunderstanding, including feelings of hurt, jealousy, loneliness, guilt, anxiety and sadness. These emotions can serve as a driving force for personal growth. Feeling hurt when our connections seem undervalued forces us to pause and reflect. It’s a chance for us to react in a better way, ensuring that our relationships are truly appreciated. Jealousy can be a powerful force for self-improvement. It motivates us to protect and safeguard our relationships, ensuring they remain strong and secure. Loneliness, while unsettling, acts as a driving force for social re-engagement. It’s a gentle push, reminding us to reach out to make new friends or reconnect with old ones. These connections, in turn, fuel our personal growth. Guilt and shame make us reflect on our actions, encouraging us to make amends (弥补错误) and maintain the connections we value. Anxiety can act as a driver of personal improvement. It inspires us to make the best possible impressions and go the extra mile to be our finest selves. Sadness can inspire us to act. It encourages us to regain control over our lives and give other emotions like joy and curiosity a fair chance. In a word, misunderstanding doesn’t have to be a setback. Instead, it can motivate us to explore our perspectives and uncover new insights and creative solutions. 1.What is the real value of misunderstanding according to the text? A. It continuously maintains relationships. B. It replaces emotional needs for protection. C. It saves us the trouble of meeting people. D. It drives self-reflection and transformation. 2.According to the research, what function does guilt have? A. It helps leave the best impression. B. It encourages defensive behavior. C. It enhances efforts to repair valued relationships. D. It prevents individuals from being further hurt. 3.How do people transform anxiety into a positive force? A. By motivating self-improvement. B. By lowering social expectations. C. By showing emotional expressions. D. By removing all sources of stress. 4.What can be concluded about misunderstanding according to the text? A. It’s a feeling about bad relationships. B. It’s a way of destroying relationships. C. It’s an opportunity for personal growth. D. It’s an access to social communication. 【答案】1. D　2. C　3. A　4. C 【解析】【导语】 本文是一篇议论文。文章探讨了情感理解在人际关系中的重要性，认为误解不一定是挫折，相反，它能激励我们探索自身观点，发现新见解与创造性解决方案。 (1)题解析： 细节理解题。根据第三段“While feeling understood is always desired, being misunderstood can lead to personal growth and creativity. It pushes us out of our comfort zones and forces us to face our own uniqueness.(虽然被理解总是令人渴望，但被误解也能促进个人成长和激发创造力。它迫使我们走出舒适区，直面自身的独特之处。)”和第四段“These emotions can serve as a driving force for personal growth.(这些情绪可以成为个人成长的驱动力。)”可知，被误解可以迫使我们走出舒适区，进行自我反思、成长和转变。故选D。 (2)题解析： 细节理解题。根据第六段“Guilt and shame make us reflect on our actions, encouraging us to make amends and maintain the connections we value.(弥补错误) and maintain the connections we value.(内疚和羞愧促使我们反思自己的行为，鼓励我们弥补错误并维系我们所珍视的关系。)”可知，内疚可以使我们更加努力地修复我们所珍视的关系。故选C。 (3)题解析： 细节理解题。根据第七段“Anxiety can act as a driver of personal improvement. It inspires us to make the best possible impressions and go the extra mile to be our finest selves.(焦虑可以成为个人进步的动力。它激励我们努力留下最佳印象，付出更多努力成为最好的自己。)”可知，人们会通过激励自己努力自我提升和进步，从而成为最好的自己的方式，将焦虑转变成一种积极的力量。故选A。 (4)题解析： 推理判断题。根据第四段“These emotions can serve as a driving force for personal growth.(这些情绪可以成为个人成长的驱动力。)”和最后一段“In a word, misunderstanding doesn’t have to be a setback. Instead, it can motivate us to explore our perspectives and uncover new insights and creative solutions.(总之，误解不一定是挫折。相反，它可以激励我们探索自己的观点，发现新的见解和创造性的解决方案。)”可推知，误解可以推动个人成长，是个人成长的机会。故选C。 主题语境03 人与自我-做人与做事 （25-26高二上·江苏海门中学·期中）In 2015, our readers first met Shailee Basnet, the 34-year-old former Nepali journalist. Shortly after she and six of her countrywomen successfully reached the summit of the tallest mountain on each of the seven continents, On the night of Sept, 8, two years later, Basnet was preparing to entertain a packed house at New York’s Broadway Comedy Club. What Basnet learned from climbing mountains, besides the fact that she is stronger and braver than she knew, is that failure is temporary and anything is achievable if you focus on one step at a time. This works for her in comedy. “You don’t need to find the courage to do everything at once. You only need to find the courage to write your first joke, tell a friend, and then find a platform where people will hear you,” Basnet says. Long before Basnet began dreaming of climbing mountains, she imagined something even more audacious, considering her hometown, Nepal’s capital city, had virtually no comedy scene. A fan of American comedians, Basnet dreamed of becoming a stand-up comic. Along the way, she held on to her comedy dreams. Basnet took her first steps onstage at a show in Kathmandu in 2011 and then began organizing open-mic nights around the city to have a place to showcase her new material. On trips with her husband to visit his family in Boulder, Colorado, Basnet attended stand-up shows and began dreaming of taking the stage in English. “At first, I worried that my jokes wouldn’t translate because people kept saying comedy is very local, very cultural,” Basnet says. “Then I noticed that I could understand 100 percent of what Ellen DeGeneres, Jerry Seinfeld, Russell Peters, all the big comics, were saying. If I can understand them, then I can work to get to the point where they understand me. Beneath the surface, we are all the same. Human emotions and issues — it all becomes very translatable if you go deeper.” How she arrived at this moment, however, still feels a bit like magic. Determined to one day turn her 10-minute set into a two-hour show, Basnet puts as much thought into each performance as she once did into her climbs. 1.What lesson from climbing mountains benefits Basnet’s stage career? A. Confidence and teamwork. B. Intensive physical training. C. Adaptation to environments. D. Determination and steady progress. 2.What does the underlined word “audacious” in paragraph 4 mean? A. Daring. B. Eventful. C. Relaxing. D. Unfamiliar. 3.What does paragraph 5 mainly focus on concerning Basnet? A. Her hard efforts to realize goals. B. Her awareness of true passion. C. Her difficult road to success. D. Her popularity on the stage. 4.How did Basnet approach the challenge of performing comedy in English? A. She told her jokes to her husband’s family first. B. She studied American culture closely. C. She focused on universally understandable humor. D. She copied American big comics’ skills. 【答案】1. D　2. A　3. A　4. C 【解析】【导语】 这是一篇记叙文，文章介绍了尼泊尔喜剧演员Shailee Basnet。 (1)题解析： 细节理解题。根据第二段“What Basnet learned from climbing mountains, besides the fact that she is stronger and braver than she knew, is that failure is temporary and anything is achievable if you focus on one step at a time.(Basnet从登山中所学到的东西，除了她比自己之前所认为的更强大、更勇敢之外，还有就是失败是暂时的，只要专注于一步一个脚印地前进，任何事情都是可以实现的)”和第三段中“This works for her in comedy.(这在她的喜剧事业中也同样适用)”可知，Basnet从登山中学到的坚持和稳定进步对她的舞台事业有好处，故选D。 (2)题解析： 词句猜测题。根据划线词后“considering her hometown, Nepal’s capital city, had virtually no comedy scene. A fan of American comedians, Basnet dreamed of becoming a stand-up comic.(因为她家乡——尼泊尔的首都——几乎没有喜剧氛围。作为美国喜剧演员的粉丝，Basnet梦想成为一名脱口秀喜剧演员)”可知，Basnet的家乡几乎没有喜剧氛围，而她梦想成为一名脱口秀喜剧演员，因此这是一个“大胆的”梦想，audacious意为“大胆的”，故选A。 (3)题解析： 主旨大意题。根据第五段“Along the way, she held on to her comedy dreams. Basnet took her first steps onstage at a show in Kathmandu in 2011 and then began organizing open-mic nights around the city to have a place to showcase her new material. On trips with her husband to visit his family in Boulder, Colorado, Basnet attended stand-up shows and began dreaming of taking the stage in English.(在这一过程中，她始终坚守着自己的喜剧梦想。2011 年，Basnet在加德满都的一场演出中首次登上舞台，随后她开始在城市各处组织即兴表演活动，以便为展示自己的新作品提供一个平台。在与丈夫前往科罗拉多州博尔德市探望他家人时，Basnet观看了脱口秀表演，并开始梦想着能用英语登上舞台)”可知，本段主要是关于Basnet为实现梦想付出的努力，故选A。 (4)题解析： 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中“If I can understand them, then I can work to get to the point where they understand me. Beneath the surface, we are all the same. Human emotions and issues — it all becomes very translatable if you go deeper.(如果我能理解他们，那么我就能努力达到他们能理解我的程度。在表面之下，我们都是相同的。人类的情感和问题——如果深入探究，就会变得非常具有可翻译性)”可知，Basnet通过专注于能被普遍理解的幽默来应对用英语表演喜剧的挑战，故选C。 主题语境04 人与自我-生活与学习 Passage 1 （25-26高二上·江苏天一中学·期中）I was born in a small town in Pakistan called Quetta in 1980. When I was a little boy of about ten years old, I developed an interest in calligraphy. Back then we only had a TV channel with limited programs. One of the programs was about learning calligraphy. I was engaged and spent several years learning different calligraphy scripts (笔迹) in the Urdu language. After graduation, I came to Dubai, UAE, falling in love with the architecture and high-rise buildings. I wanted to shoot the amazing beauty from different angles. So I bought a camera and learned photography, joined photography groups and attended workshops. After a few years, I got bored of photographing landscapes and cityscapes. Seven years ago, while going through the photography blogs and looking through others’ works, I read the term called “light painting”, a photography technique that allows you to draw in space. I started experimenting with that and soon it hit me: why not bring back my passion for calligraphy using light painting technique? Since that day, I’ve been drawing light calligraphy. To achieve the best results, I decided to build the lights myself. The best part about my work is that they are not photoshopped. I prefer to get the results straight out of the camera. I don’t even turn over the images. To achieve that, I have to write in reverse (倒置) and that took a lot of practice to get it right. Currently, I’m working on the idea of bringing abandoned places back to life, including buildings which have lost their charm and are hidden in darkness. Through my photography, I try to employ light calligraphy by writing a word that attaches a deep meaning to those places and telling stories behind them. In this way, I hope people will revisit these places and appreciate the real reason for their construction. 1.What can be implied from the author’s experience in Quetta? A. He had access to plenty art resources. B. He was fond of calligraphy channels. C. He grasped scripts of many languages. D. He was willing to dig into calligraphy. 2.What made the author interested in taking pictures in Dubai? A. Visual impacts of structures. B. Remarkable urban planning. C. Mysterious building stories. D. Odd angles of architecture. 3.How did the author enhance the effects of light calligraphy? A. By learning from others. B. By sticking to originality. C. By beautifying his photos. D. By drawing in open space. 4.What is the author's role in practicing his current idea? A. A calligrapher recording meanings. B. An artist regenerating forgotten sites. C. A photographer revealing beauty. D. A historian looking for ignored areas. 【答案】1. D　2. A　3. B　4. B 【解析】【导语】 本文是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了作者的个人经历与艺术探索历程。 (1)题解析： 推理判断题。根据第一段中“I was engaged and spent several years learning different calligraphy scripts in the Urdu language.(我全神贯注，花了好几年时间学习乌尔都语的不同书法笔迹。)”可知，作者愿意深入研究书法。故选D。 (2)题解析： 细节理解题。根据第二段中“After graduation, I came to Dubai,UAE, falling in love with the architecture and high-rise buildings. I wanted to shoot the amazing beauty from different angles.(毕业后，我来到了阿联酋的迪拜，深深地爱上了这里的建筑和高楼大厦。我想从不同的角度捕捉这些令人惊叹的美景。)”可知，建筑物的视觉冲击力让作者对在迪拜拍照产生了兴趣。故选A。 (3)题解析： 细节理解题。根据第三段中“The best part about my work is that they are not photoshopped. I prefer to get the results straight out of the camera.(我的作品最棒的一点是，它们没有经过修图软件处理。我更喜欢直接从相机里得到结果。)”可知，作者通过坚持原创性来增强光绘书法的效果。故选B。 (4)题解析： 推理判断题。根据最后一段中“Currently, I’m working on the idea of bringing abandoned places back to life, including buildings which have lost their charm and are hidden in darkness. Through my photography, I try to employ light calligraphy by writing a word that attaches a deep meaning to those places and telling stories behind them.(目前，我正在致力于让废弃场所重获生机的想法，包括那些已经失去魅力、隐匿在黑暗中的建筑。通过我的摄影，我尝试运用光绘书法，为这些地方写下赋予深层含义的文字，并讲述它们背后的故事。)”可知，作者目前所扮演的角色是让被遗忘的遗址重现生机的艺术家。故选B。 Passage 2 （25-26高二上·江苏南京航空航天大学苏州附属中学·期中）It was May 1945 when what would become one of America’s most popular home-cooking techniques first entered the English dictionary. In her cookbook, How to Cook and Eat in Chinese, 55-year-old Chinese immigrant (移民) Chao Yang Buwei described a process common in her homeland, where cooks would cut meat and vegetables into small bites and tumble (翻滚) them rapidly together over heat. “The Chinese term for the technique, ch’ao, cannot be accurately translated into English,” Chao complained. For short, she decided, “We shall call it ‘stir-fry.’” The term soon made its way into the American language and has since taken on a life of its own. Chao came to cooking unexpectedly. A doctor by profession, she gave up her medical career to move to the United States in 1921 after her husband, the famed linguist (语言学家) Chao Yuanren, was offered a job at Harvard. Bored at home and only able to speak a little English, she turned to cooking dishes that reminded her of China: soups with mushrooms and pork flavored with soy sauce. She eventually agreed when a friend begged her to write a cookbook. Chao’s eldest daughter helped her translate recipes from Chinese to English, before her husband put the finishing touches on the language, often adding phrasing that even Chao recognized as awkward. This stylistic conflict resulted in a cookbook that Chao was “ashamed to have written,” as she declared in an author’s note. The cookbook succeeded, going into multiple printings by the end of 1945, though critics largely overlooked the anger in Chao’s words. English-language Chinese cookbooks had been published as far back as 1911 in the United States, but Chao’s was the first that refused to westernize Chinese cooking. She may have given America a well-worn phrase, but she knew that some aspects of the immigrant experience resist translation. Chao’s contribution to American food culture should have been enough to make her into headlines, but the New York Times did not even honor her with an obituary (讣告) upon her death. How many other cooking pioneers like Chao, immigrants who didn’t silence their difference in order to gain broad approval, still await rediscovery? 1.Which of the following is true about “chao”? A. It is a cooking technique used only in America. B. It quickly found a place in the American language. C. It was accurately translated into “stir-fry” by Chao. D. It means mixing together small pieces of materials. 2.What made Chao turn to traditional Chinese cooking? A. Her interest in cooking. B. Her profession as a doctor. C. Inadaptability to life in America. D. Encouragement from her husband. 3.What is most special about Chao’s cookbook? A. Consistency in writing style. B. Refusal to westernize Chinese cooking. C. Success in pleasing the American taste. D. Reflection of western culture. 4.What can be inferred from the last paragraph? A. Chao’s cookbook was largely overlooked by critics. B. Chao followed the same trend as other cookbook writers. C. Chao isn’t the only immigrant that deserves giving credit to. D. Chao gained popularity for her unwillingness to silence her differences. 【答案】1. B　2. C　3. B　4. C 【解析】【导语】 本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了Chao Yang Buwei（一位55岁的中国移民）如何将“炒”（stir-fry）这种烹饪技术引入美国，并在其后的岁月里，这项技术如何在美国流行开来。 (1)题解析： 细节理解题。根据第一段“It was May 1945 when what would become one of America’s most popular home-cooking techniques first entered the English dictionary. In her cookbook, How to Cook and Eat in Chinese, 55-year-old Chinese immigrant (移民) Chao Yang Buwei described a process common in her homeland, where cooks would cut meat and vegetables into small bites and tumble (翻滚) them rapidly together over heat. “The Chinese term for the technique, ch’ao, cannot be accurately translated into English,” Chao complained. For short, she decided, “We shall call it ‘stir-fry.’” The term soon made its way into the American language and has since taken on a life of its own.(1945年5月，美国最受欢迎的家庭烹饪技术之一首次被收入英语词典。55岁的中国移民Chao Yang Buwei在她的烹饪书《如何用中文做饭和吃饭》中描述了她家乡常见的一种烹饪方法，厨师会把肉和蔬菜切成小块，然后在火上快速翻炒。Chao抱怨说：“这种技术的中文术语‘炒’无法准确地翻译成英语。”简而言之，她决定，“我们就叫它‘stir-fry’吧。’”这个词很快就进入了美国语言，并从此有了自己的生命)”可知，“炒”很快在美国语言中找到了一席之地。故选B项。 (2)题解析： 细节理解题。根据第二段“Bored at home and only able to speak a little English, she turned to cooking dishes that reminded her of China: soups with mushrooms and pork flavored with soy sauce.(由于在家里感到无聊，而且只会说一点英语，她开始做一些让她想起中国的菜：用酱油调味的蘑菇和猪肉汤)”可知，因为不适应美国的生活，Chao转向中国传统烹饪。故选C项。 (3)题解析： 细节理解题。根据最后一段“English-language Chinese cookbooks had been published as far back as 1911 in the United States, but Chao’s was the first that refused to westernize Chinese cooking.(早在1911年，英文的中国烹饪书就在美国出版了，但Chao的书是第一本拒绝将中国烹饪西化的书)”可知，Chao的烹饪书最特别的是拒绝西化中国烹饪。故选B项。 (4)题解析： 推理判断题。根据最后一段“Chao’s contribution to American food culture should have been enough to make her into headlines, but the New York Times did not even honor her with an obituary (讣告) upon her death. How many other cooking pioneers like Chao, immigrants who didn’t silence their difference in order to gain broad approval, still await rediscovery?(Chao对美国饮食文化的贡献应该足以让她登上头条，但《纽约时报》甚至没有在她去世时为她写讣告。还有多少像Chao这样的烹饪先驱，那些没有为了获得广泛认可而沉默自己的差异的移民，仍在等待被重新发现？)”可推知，还有很多移民仍在等待被重新发现，所以Chao并不是唯一一个值得表扬的移民。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·江苏南京航空航天大学苏州附属中学·期中）It was the start of the summer holidays, and I was excited to take my seven⁃year⁃old son, Felix, to a free activity day at a football club. The children had fitness classes, lunch and a stadium tour — a wonderful opportunity. Felix was thrilled, chatting eagerly to other kids, and I felt the excitement too. But I soon noticed something unsettling. While many children ran around joyfully, others seemed disengaged, giving blank stares. Later, some families arrived late, sat silently and offered no apologies. Recently, the “Gen Z stare” has gone viral — young people giving vacant (无神的) looks in social settings, often linked to screen use. Yet what worries me more is the “Gen Alpha stare”, where children not only look blank but also neglect basic politeness. At another event, Felix tried to talk to a boy drawing beside him, but every attempt was met with silence. Even at the beach, I saw kids hunched over (伏在) phones instead of enjoying the sea. Of course, the pandemic (大流行病) harmed children’s social skills; nearly half of parents reported declines. But screens play a huge role too. Three⁃quarters of five⁃to seven⁃year⁃olds now use tablets, and one⁃fifth of toddlers (学步的儿童) own smartphones. Adults are hardly better, spending over three hours daily on phones. Studies even warn that when children see parents absorbed in screens, their communication skills can weaken. That’s why I avoid endless scrolling around Felix and limit his screen time to safe programmes. I also encourage him to greet neighbours, chat with waiters and join conversations. Building trust through small interactions helps him feel secure and connected. I worry that without such practices, children will grow into lonely adults. Phones and the pandemic may be partly to blame, but parents must now step up — encouraging free play, eye contact and creativity. And when children retreat into silence, we shouldn’t ignore it. After all, it costs nothing to be polite, and the future of our communities depends on it. 1.Why did the author describe Felix’s eagerness at the football club in para. 1? A. To highlight the value of free activities. B. To stress the importance of football in childhood. C. To show Felix was more athletic than other children. D. To contrast it with other children’s non-participation. 2.What can we know about the “Gen Alpha stare”? A. It is caused entirely by smartphone addiction. B. It shows children are tired after pandemic lockdowns. C. It is simply another popular trend like the “Gen Z stare”. D. It reflects not just blank looks but declining social manners. 3.What does the author intend to convey by mentioning adults’ screen habits? A. Adults are also victims of the pandemic. B. Technology has the same impact on people of all ages. C. The screen time for adults is different from that for children. D. Children’s poor communication skills may result from copying adults. 4.What does the author suggest doing in the last two paragraphs? A. Replacing screen time with academic guidance. B. Encouraging polite social interaction in daily life. C. Forbidding children from using devices with screens completely. D. Organizing more official activity days like the football club day. 【答案】1. D　2. D　3. D　4. B 【解析】【导语】 这是一篇议论文。本文通过作者带儿子参加足球俱乐部活动的经历，反映疫情与屏幕使用对儿童社交能力的影响，呼吁家长通过限制电子产品、鼓励互动培养孩子的沟通与礼貌习惯，保障其健康成长。 (1)题解析： 推理判断题。作者在第一段先详细描述儿子 Felix 的积极状态：“Felix was thrilled, chatting eagerly to other kids, and I felt the excitement too.(费利克斯非常兴奋，热切地和其他孩子聊天，我也感受到了这份兴奋)”，随后立即用转折词 “But” 引出其他孩子的消极表现：“But I soon noticed something unsettling. While many children ran around joyfully, others seemed disengaged, giving blank stares. Later, some families arrived late, sat silently and offered no apologies.(但我很快注意到一些令人不安的情况。虽然有些孩子开心地跑来跑去，但另一些孩子似乎毫无参与感，眼神空洞。后来，有些家庭迟到了，安静地坐着，也不道歉)”，通过 “Felix 的热切参与”与“其他孩子的不投入、眼神空洞”“家庭迟到无歉意” 形成鲜明对比，突出其他儿童社交参与度低。故选D项。 (2)题解析： 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Yet what worries me more is the “Gen Alpha stare”, where children not only look blank but also neglect basic politeness.(但更让我担心的是“阿尔法世代凝视”——孩子们不仅眼神空洞，还忽视基本礼仪。)”可知，“阿尔法世代凝视”不仅体现为眼神空洞，还反映出社交礼仪的退化。故选D项。 (3)题解析： 推理判断题。根据第三段中的“Adults are hardly better, spending over three hours daily on phones. Studies even warn that when children see parents absorbed in screens, their communication skills can weaken.(成年人也好不到哪里去，每天花在手机上的时间超过3小时。研究甚至警告，当孩子看到父母沉迷屏幕时，他们的沟通能力会下降。)”可知，作者提及成年人的屏幕习惯，是为了说明孩子的沟通能力问题可能源于模仿父母。故选D项。 (4)题解析： 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中的“I also encourage him to greet neighbours, chat with waiters and join conversations.(我还鼓励他和邻居打招呼、和服务员聊天、参与对话。)”及最后一段中的“Phones and the pandemic may be partly to blame, but parents must now step up — encouraging free play, eye contact and creativity. And when children retreat into silence, we shouldn't ignore it. After all, it costs nothing to be polite, and the future of our communities depends on it.(手机和疫情或许要承担部分责任，但家长现在必须行动起来 —— 鼓励孩子自由玩耍、进行眼神交流并培养创造力。当孩子陷入沉默时，我们不应视而不见。毕竟，礼貌待人无需任何成本，而我们社区的未来正依赖于此。)”可知，作者建议在日常生活中鼓励孩子进行礼貌的社交互动。故选B项。 主题语境02 人与社会-科学与技术 （25-26高二上·江苏扬州中学·期中）While we race into a future where we outsource (外包) most of our problem-solving to artificial intelligence, the greatest threat is not super intelligent machinery. It’s mindlessly putting too much trust in Big Tech and not enough trust in the power of our own minds. A philosophy of artful thinking is a good way to avoid this. To think artfully means to solve problems using not just our brains, but also our hands, eyes, and ears, along with our emotions. This approach employs the cognitive (认知的) resources that are spread throughout our bodies but-often go unused. Changing how we think is hard work. And it starts with a mindfulness practice. Accessing artful intelligence requires being mindful of how we think with our body, how we use our limbs (四肢), organs, and emotions to make sense of the world. Be mindful of all the different messages your body is sending you as well as the different roles and functions your bodily actions can play. For example, gesturing in conversations is not just communicative. These movements often help the speaker to sort out their thought process and assist in getting the words out. Today, Big Tech is pushing a message of artificial-intelligence craziness and fear. What makes you stuck in it? It’s seeing the same things wherever you look. Big Tech gives you screens, hoping that your attention will always be attracted by their devices. If you want to find more freedom in this AI-filled world, improve your ability to mindfully shift your attention between different objects or levels of focus. Remember everything is born of a choice. Artful thinking demands effortful mindfulness to ensure that what we do, what we hope to achieveby using these technological tools, will not weaken our humanity. As Thich Nhat Hanh said, “Mindful living is an art, and each of us has to train to be an artist.” 1.What can we learn about artful thinking? A. It simplifies problem-solving. B. It focuses on developing our brains. C. It prevents us from over-relying on AI. D. It helps promote high-tech machinery. 2.What is paragraph 3 mainly about? A. Benefits of artful intelligence. B. The approach to artful thinking. C. Significance of being mindful. D. The challenges of mindfulness practice. 3.What does the author suggest we do in the AI-filled world? A. Enhance the flexibility of attention. B. Adapt to the rise of AI. C. Avoid the interruptions from Big Tech. D. Improve the levels of focus. 4.What can be a suitable title for the text? A. Artful thinking advances big tech. B. Too much trust in AI harms our minds. C. Physical actions better cognitive functions. D. Mindfulness keeps us human in the age of AI. 【答案】1. C　2. B　3. A　4. D 【解析】【导语】 本文主要讲的是人们过度信任科技、忽视自身思维能力的问题，并提出以巧妙思考和专注练习应对，从而在人工智能时代保持人性的观点。 (1)题解析： 推理判断题。根据文章第一段“It’s mindlessly putting too much trust in Big Tech and not enough trust in the power of our own minds.(这是一种盲目过度信任大型科技企业，却严重低估自身思维力量的行为。)”以及第二段“A philosophy of artful thinking is a good way to avoid this. To think artfully means to solve problems using not just our brains, but also our hands, eyes, and ears, along with our emotions.(“巧妙思考”的哲学是避免这一陷阱的好方法。所谓巧妙思考，就是不仅用大脑，还用双手、双眼、双脚以及情感来解决问题。)”可知，巧妙思考能帮助人们避免过度依赖人工智能。 (2)题解析： 主旨大意题。根据第三段“Accessing artful intelligence requires being mindful of how we think with our body, how we use our limbs (四肢), organs, and emotions to make sense of the world. Be mindful of all the different messages your body is sending you as well as the different roles and functions your bodily actions can play.(要获得艺术化的智能，需要留意我们如何用身体思考——我们如何运用四肢、器官和情绪来理解世界。请留心你的身体向你传递的所有不同信号，以及你的身体动作所能扮演的不同角色和发挥的不同功能。)”可知，第三段主要讲的是艺术性思维的方法。 (3)题解析： 细节理解题。根据文章第四段“If you want to find more freedom in this AI-filled world, improve your ability to mindfully shift your attention between different objects or levels of focus.(倘若你想在人工智能无处不在的世界里拥有更多自由，就要有意识地锻炼自己，在不同事物、不同专注层次之间灵活切换注意力。)”可知，作者建议在充满人工智能的世界里，我们应提升有意识地在不同事物或不同专注层级之间切换注意力的能力，即增强注意力的灵活性。 (4)题解析： 主旨大意题。根据文章最后一段“Artful thinking demands effortful mindfulness to ensure that what we do, what we hope to achieveby using these technological tools, will not weaken our humanity.(巧妙思考需要付出努力的正念，以确保我们使用这些技术工具所做的事、所希望达成的目标，不会削弱我们的人性。)”以及全文内容可知，文章开篇指出过度信任科技、忽视自身思维是AI时代的最大威胁，随后提出解决方案——巧妙思考（需结合专注练习），结尾进一步强调巧妙思考需要主动专注，以确保不削弱人性。选项D“Mindfulness keeps us human in the age of AI.(在AI时代，专注让我们保持人性。)”概括了全文内容，可作为最恰当的标题。 主题语境03 人与自我-生活与学习 （25-26高二上·江苏新海高级中学·期中）The first time I went to Germany with my boyfriend, I was very young and hadn’t been to many places. As soon as we arrived, I had this incredible revelation, “I know all about this area! The food, the language. I know all about the Schwarzwald, the Black Forest,” I said to his German family. “How do you know about this?” they asked, in disbelief. That was the first time it dawned on me how much I knew about the rest of the world, and how prepared I was for it, just from growing up in New York City — that I had been everywhere before I’d ever actually gone anywhere. I grew up in the Chelsea Projects, 288 10th Avenue at 26th Street. A lot of kids there were first-generation Americans with immigrant parents who were still speaking Yiddish or Chinese or Portuguese, or just name a language, and they were speaking it. You ate every imaginable food from the rest of the world there. You were exposed to all different kinds of traditions. It wasn’t just that. The whole city was a classroom. All over town, you learned stuff you didn’t even know you were learning. You didn’t have to be rich to learn it, either. My mom was a teacher — a great Head Start teacher — and she made sure I partook of everything New York had to offer people who didn’t have any money, because she knew it was the greatest education in the world. We went to all the museums, which were free back then. We’d ride the bus to Lincoln Center, before it was Lincoln Center, and watch dancers dancing there. Or we’d take the train to Coney Island. Those trips are among my fondest memories. New York City played a big part in making me who I am. It’s where I learned that I could pursue whatever I loved, but that I couldn’t be a slacker (偷懒的人). The city is everything you’ve heard it is. It’s crazy, it’s horrible, it’s magnificent, it’s beautiful. It’s a real live wire, hard to leave. 1.What contributed to the author’s knowledge of Germany? A. Her past travel adventures. B. Her boyfriend’s descriptions. C. Her childhood experience. D. Her previous school education. 2.What can we learn about the author’s neighborhood? A. It was a tourist hotspot for traditions. B. Parents there spoke their mother tongues. C. Kids there were born outside of America. D. It was famous for its many restaurants. 3.What did New York provide? A. Diverse learning opportunities. B. Quality education programs. C. Financial support for parents. D. Welfare benefits for the poor. 4.What is the author’s main purpose in writing this passage? A. To persuade readers to move to New York City. B. To explain how public transportation works in New York. C. To illustrate how growing up in New York shaped her values and ambitions. D. To argue that museums should always be free of charge. 【答案】1. C　2. B　3. A　4. C 【解析】【导语】 本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者在纽约成长的经历如何使她了解世界并塑造了她的价值观和志向。 (1)题解析： 细节理解题。根据第二段“That was the first time it dawned on me how much I knew about the rest of the world, and how prepared I was for it, just from growing up in New York City — that I had been everywhere before I’d ever actually gone anywhere.(那是我第一次意识到，仅仅因为在纽约市长大，我就对世界其他地方了解了多少，并且为此做好了多少准备——在我真正去任何地方之前，我就已经“到过”任何地方了)”以及第三段“I grew up in the Chelsea Projects, 288 10th Avenue at 26th Street. A lot of kids there were first-generation Americans with immigrant parents who were still speaking Yiddish or Chinese or Portuguese, or just name a language, and they were speaking it. You ate every imaginable food from the rest of the world there. You were exposed to all different kinds of traditions.(我成长于切尔西项目，位于第10大道288号，26街。那里的很多孩子都是第一代美国人，他们的父母是移民，还在说意第绪语、中文、葡萄牙语，或者随便说一种语言，他们就在说那种语言。你在那里能吃到世界上所有能想到的食物。你会接触到各种不同的传统)”可知，是作者的童年经历使她对德国有所了解。故选C。 (2)题解析： 细节理解题。根据第三段“A lot of kids there were first-generation Americans with immigrant parents who were still speaking Yiddish or Chinese or Portuguese, or just name a language, and they were speaking it.(那里的很多孩子都是第一代美国人，他们的父母是移民，还在说意第绪语、中文、葡萄牙语，或者随便说一种语言，他们就在说那种语言)”可知，作者所在社区的父母们说着他们的母语。故选B。 (3)题解析： 细节理解题。根据第四段“The whole city was a classroom. All over town, you learned stuff you didn’t even know you were learning. You didn’t have to be rich to learn it, either.(整个城市就是一个教室。在整个城市里，你学到了一些你甚至不知道自己正在学习的东西。你也不必为了学习而变得富有)”以及第五段“We went to all the museums, which were free back then. We’d ride the bus to Lincoln Center, before it was Lincoln Center, and watch dancers dancing there. Or we’d take the train to Coney Island. Those trips are among my fondest memories.(我们去了所有的博物馆，那时都是免费的。我们会在它成为林肯中心之前乘公共汽车去那里，看舞者跳舞。或者我们乘火车去科尼岛。那些旅行是我最美好的回忆之一)”可知，纽约提供了多样化的学习机会。故选A。 (4)题解析： 推理判断题。根据最后一段“New York City played a big part in making me who I am. It’s where I learned that I could pursue whatever I loved, but that I couldn’t be a slacker (偷懒的人). The city is everything you’ve heard it is. It’s crazy, it’s horrible, it’s magnificent, it’s beautiful. It’s a real live wire, hard to leave.(纽约市在塑造我成为什么样的人方面发挥了重要作用。在那里我了解到我可以追求我所爱的任何东西，但我不能成为一个偷懒的人。这座城市就是你所听闻的那样。它很疯狂，很可怕，很壮观，很美丽。这是一座真正充满活力的城市，让人难以离开)”可推知，作者写这篇文章的主要目的是说明在纽约成长如何塑造了她的价值观和志向。故选C。 / 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $可学科网 www zxxk.com 专题03阅读理解（记叙文 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.B3.D4.A Passage 2 【答案】1.D2.B3.B4.A 主题语境02人与社会-科学与技术 【答案】1.B2.D3.A4.C 进阶提升 主题语境01人与社会-历史、社会与文化 【答案】1.B2.A3.C4.B 主题语境02人与社会-社会服务与人际沟通 【答案】1.D2.C3.A4.C 主题语境03人与自我-做人与做事 【答案】1.D2.A3.A4.C 主题语境04人与自我-生活与学习 Passage 1 【答案】1.D2.A3.B4.B 1/2 让教与学更高效 +议论文) 可学科网 www.zxxk com 让教与学更高效 Passage 2 【答案】1.B2.C3.B4.C 拓展培优) 主题语境01人与社会-历史、社会与文化 【答案】1.D2.D3.D4.B 主题语境02人与社会-科学与技术 【答案】1.C2.B3.A4D 主题语境03人与自我-生活与学习 【答案】1.C2.B3.A4.C 212 专题03 阅读理解（记叙文+议论文） 主题语境01 人与社会-历史、社会与文化 Passage 1 （25-26高二上·江苏扬州大学附中·期中）As the sun neared the horizon, Ali began his nightly walk through the sandy streets of Timbuktu in Mali. Covered in robes of indigo, he passed through the streets of Timbuktu and continued out into the sand dunes (沙丘), just beyond the city’s western suburbs. Ali was a teenager when he first saw the city that would later become his home. “I couldn’t believe the lights!” he remembered. Members of his family still live a semi-nomadic (半游牧的) existence out in the desert. But when he became an adult, drought and the need to earn a living drove Ali into Timbuktu, where he set up a business as a guide for tourists who wanted to explore the Sahara. His heart remained in the desert even when he had to be in the city. He refused to get a fixed-line telephone in case he came to depend upon it. When he had no clients, he would escape to the desert, spending months at a time camping out, drinking tea with friends and sleeping under the stars. As a guide, Ali made friends from around the world, and he visited some in Europe. It was, to him, an alien world, just as Timbuktu remains for many around the globe. “The first time I was in Europe, I saw water just lying on the ground. Everything moved at a speed that was unthinkable in the Sahara. I thought “these people are crazy”. In the desert we have infinite time but no water,” he said. “In Europe, you have plenty of water but no time.” When travelers wanted to see more of the Sahara, Ali took them to Araouane, a sand-drowned town 270 km north of Timbuktu. And yet for the tourists who visited there, the town was undoubtedly more to it than that. There was something there that produced a feeling similar to excitement. It was the awe of vast skies and big horizons. 1.What did Ali do daily at sunset? A. He chatted with neighbors. B. He took a night walk. C. He took a photo of the sun. D. He bought some food in a store. 2.How did Ali feel when first seeing the city? A. Confused. B. Amazed. C. Frightened. D. Moved. 3.What can we learn about Ali from paragraph 2? A. He escaped from Sahara Desert with his friends. B. He explored the Sahara Desert on his own. C. He lived a semi-nomadic life with his wife. D. He established a travel company. 4.What does the underlined part “these people are crazy” in paragraph 3 mean? A. People in Europe are always busy with their life. B. People in Europe always let water running. C. People in Europe are curious about everything. D. People in Europe waste so much time. Passage 2 （25-26高二上·江苏前黄高级中学·期中）Mark Beer, a distinguished actor with over 40 years in the industry, has a lot of firsts to his name: the first disabled children’s presenter on “Playdays” and the first disabled actor to star a TV drama series. Despite these achievements, he understands disabled actors still face various challenges, particularly in landing roles. Born with 2nd degree Cerebral Palsy and wheelchair-bound, Mark started acting professionally at 17 and won a Bronze Medal at a festival. Later, he studied drama at the City Literary Institute in London. “My love for theatre started in childhood. Performing plays with my brothers in the garden provided an escape from my health issues and confirmed my belief in being any character, not just a child with severe disabilities,” Mark says. He never views himself as a disabled actor but as one competing for the same roles as others. He acknowledges that if he had considered the barriers, mainly the unfriendly judgement by others, he might have chosen a different career. “Thankfully, things are getting much better for us and the stage entry is no longer a problem for those in wheelchairs!” While disabled actors are more visible in films and TV, the industry still has a long way to go before it stops simply casting(选派角色) disabled actors as angry, disabled victims. In his own theatre company, Dramaioch Productions, Mark adopts a creative approach by fully casting disabled actors alongside non-disabled ones on stage. “It’s important we highlight disabilities in the arts to ensure this world doesn’t remain divided,” explains Mark. “By bringing disabilities to the mainstream will hopefully encourage the industry to develop and represent society more accurately. We are casting people with disabilities based on worth, ability and talent.” 1.Why did Mark choose to be an actor? A. His brothers encouraged him to act. B. Disabled people were badly treated. C. He could become famous through acting. D. Acting helped him forget about his illness. 2.What does Mark think is the major barrier for disabled actors? A. No wheelchair access. B. Discrimination against them. C. A lack of competence. D. Their health conditions. 3.Why are disabled actors cast together with non-disabled in Mark’s company? A. To meet the needs of viewers. B. To speak up for disabled actors. C. To promote company growth. D. To make the play quite unique. 4.Which of the following best describes Mark Beer? A. Talented and socially responsible. B. Determined and modest. C. Open-minded and humorous. D. Ambitious and tolerant. 主题语境02 人与社会-科学与技术 （25-26高二上·江苏苏州中学·期中）Did you know that an average Indian household wastes over 50 litres of water daily? At just 18, Mannat Kaur has found a way to change that. Mannat’s story towards sustainability began at home. Her parents had educated her in following a more sustainable path towards everyday events. This early exposure to sustainable practices laid the foundation for her later efforts. However, Mannat’s passion for water recycling was sparked by a first-hand experience in 2016. “I saw people struggling for two days during a supply shortage in Delhi’s canals, searching for water and carrying their pots,” recalls Mannat. Determined to find a solution, 10-year-old Mannat started researching. She surveyed 400 people to understand barriers to greywater (洗涤水) recycling. Mannat found that people were willing to have a recycling system, but the limitations and the lack of knowledge stopped them from doing so. Driven by a desire to bridge this gap, Mannat began a mission. Her innovation, a decentralised greywater recycling system, comprises two key components: the Bilge Vessel (BV) and the Scupper Valve (SV). The Scupper Valve, a compact device placed in the floor drain, collects shower and kitchen greywater, which is then pumped to the Bilge Vessel or filtration (过滤). The Bilge Vessel is a three-bucket filtration system that purifies water using natural filter media. “The Bilge Vessel stores the recycled water, which can be used for non-drinking operations and activities that require non-human contact like irrigation, mopping, car washing, etc,” shares Mannat. The impact of Mannat’s system is evident in her own home, where the prototype has been functioning for two years. For a family of four, the system saves 5,000 to 6,000 litres of potable water per month, effectively recycling 50%of their water demand. Furthermore, her decentralised approach significantly reduces carbon emissions compared to traditional centralised sewage treatment systems. Mannat Kaur’s journey is an inspiring example of how youthful innovation, coupled with a deep understanding of real-world problems, can lead to impactful solutions. Her greywater recycling system addresses water scarcity and promotes a sustainable lifestyle, making her a true champion of environmental stewardship. 1.What inspired Mannat to focus on water recycling? A. A scientific project. B. Delhi’s water crisis. C. Her parents’ advice. D. A household practice. 2.What was a problem with greywater recycling according to the survey? A. Lack of government funding. B. Public disinterest in recycling C. Great distance between families. D. Challenges in knowledge and methods. 3.How does Mannat’s creation work? A. By collecting, filtering and storing. B. By treating, purifying, and storing. C. By reducing, recycling and reusing. D. By pumping, filtering and dumping. 4.Which might be the best title for the text? A. Reducing Pollution in Households B. Personal Efforts in Water Conservation C. A Teen’s Innovation for Water Recycling D. The History of Pollution Treatment Systems 主题语境01 人与社会-历史、社会与文化 （25-26高二上·江苏盐城一中·期中）Born in Coldwater, Michigan, in 1884, Harriet Quimby grew up in a poor family. Despite that, encouraged by her mother to believe that she could succeed in any job, she relied on her talents and knowledge to achieve what few women of her time even dared to dream about: becoming an aviator (飞行员). Quimby became interested in aviation in 1910 when she attended the International Aviation Meet at Belmont Park in Elmont, New York, where she met John Moisant, a well-known aviator and operator of a flight school. Quimby learned to fly at the Moisant Aviation School. After four months and thirty-three lessons, Quimby applied for and won her pilot’s licence (执照) on August 2, 1911, which made her the first American woman to receive a pilot’s licence from the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale in France. In late 1911, Quimby decided to attempt a sea crossing from England to France. In March 1912, she sailed for England to begin preparations for her flight. In thickening fog on the morning of April 16, Quimby successfully crossed the sea, landing at Hardelot, about 25 miles south of her original destination. However, her hopes for front-page reports never came true, and her achievement went largely unnoticed in the next day’s papers. Despite the disappointment, Quimby loved to fly and continued competing in air events. As one of the country’s few female pilots, Quimby gradually drew crowds whenever she competed in cross-country events and races. She showed her talents around the United States and even went to Mexico City to participate in aviation activities held in honor of the inauguration (就职典礼) of President Francisco Madero. Besides her achievement in aviation, Quimby also fought for many women’s issues. For example, she pushed for a broadened role for women aviators. One woman impressed by Quimby was Amelia Earhart, who said, “Quimby was a pioneer who helped challenge traditional views about women’s roles in society and who made it possible for them to achieve their dreams.” 1.What is the significance of Quimby’s getting a pilot’s licence? A. It helped update safety standards in aviation. B. It redefined the limits on women in aviation. C. It showed the advantage of natural talents. D. It started her long friendship with Moisant. 2.Why was Quimby disappointed after her sea crossing? A. She got totally ignored by the media. B. She experienced the extreme weather. C. She missed the original destination. D. She had to continue competing soon. 3.What does paragraph 4 convey about Quimby? A. Her challenges in cross-country races. B. Her skills in aviation competitions. C. Her reputation as a woman pilot. D. Her duty in international aviation. 4.What is Amelia Earhart’s attitude towards Quimby? A. Confused. B. Admirable. C. Doubtful. D. Opposing. 主题语境02 人与社会-社会服务与人际沟通 （25-26高二上·江苏盐城一中·期中）We have all experienced those moments when we desperately want to be understood. It’s human nature to seek connection, empathy and acceptance from those around us. Yet, in our pursuit (追求) of understanding, have we overlooked the surprising power of being misunderstood? A conversation with Marie-Catherine Mignault, a researcher in organizational behavior at Cornell University, uncovered an interesting perspective on emotional understanding. Mignault’s study highlights the significance of emotional understanding in relationships. She emphasizes that feeling understood by someone is a powerful force that builds trust, connection and emotional support. While feeling understood is always desired, being misunderstood can lead to personal growth and creativity. It pushes us out of our comfort zones and forces us to face our own uniqueness. Mignault’s research raises an interesting question: Could embracing this discomfort lead to personal transformation? A study published in Dialogues in Clinical Neuroscience highlights the various emotional responses that humans naturally feel in response to misunderstanding, including feelings of hurt, jealousy, loneliness, guilt, anxiety and sadness. These emotions can serve as a driving force for personal growth. Feeling hurt when our connections seem undervalued forces us to pause and reflect. It’s a chance for us to react in a better way, ensuring that our relationships are truly appreciated. Jealousy can be a powerful force for self-improvement. It motivates us to protect and safeguard our relationships, ensuring they remain strong and secure. Loneliness, while unsettling, acts as a driving force for social re-engagement. It’s a gentle push, reminding us to reach out to make new friends or reconnect with old ones. These connections, in turn, fuel our personal growth. Guilt and shame make us reflect on our actions, encouraging us to make amends (弥补错误) and maintain the connections we value. Anxiety can act as a driver of personal improvement. It inspires us to make the best possible impressions and go the extra mile to be our finest selves. Sadness can inspire us to act. It encourages us to regain control over our lives and give other emotions like joy and curiosity a fair chance. In a word, misunderstanding doesn’t have to be a setback. Instead, it can motivate us to explore our perspectives and uncover new insights and creative solutions. 1.What is the real value of misunderstanding according to the text? A. It continuously maintains relationships. B. It replaces emotional needs for protection. C. It saves us the trouble of meeting people. D. It drives self-reflection and transformation. 2.According to the research, what function does guilt have? A. It helps leave the best impression. B. It encourages defensive behavior. C. It enhances efforts to repair valued relationships. D. It prevents individuals from being further hurt. 3.How do people transform anxiety into a positive force? A. By motivating self-improvement. B. By lowering social expectations. C. By showing emotional expressions. D. By removing all sources of stress. 4.What can be concluded about misunderstanding according to the text? A. It’s a feeling about bad relationships. B. It’s a way of destroying relationships. C. It’s an opportunity for personal growth. D. It’s an access to social communication. 主题语境03 人与自我-做人与做事 （25-26高二上·江苏海门中学·期中）In 2015, our readers first met Shailee Basnet, the 34-year-old former Nepali journalist. Shortly after she and six of her countrywomen successfully reached the summit of the tallest mountain on each of the seven continents, On the night of Sept, 8, two years later, Basnet was preparing to entertain a packed house at New York’s Broadway Comedy Club. What Basnet learned from climbing mountains, besides the fact that she is stronger and braver than she knew, is that failure is temporary and anything is achievable if you focus on one step at a time. This works for her in comedy. “You don’t need to find the courage to do everything at once. You only need to find the courage to write your first joke, tell a friend, and then find a platform where people will hear you,” Basnet says. Long before Basnet began dreaming of climbing mountains, she imagined something even more audacious, considering her hometown, Nepal’s capital city, had virtually no comedy scene. A fan of American comedians, Basnet dreamed of becoming a stand-up comic. Along the way, she held on to her comedy dreams. Basnet took her first steps onstage at a show in Kathmandu in 2011 and then began organizing open-mic nights around the city to have a place to showcase her new material. On trips with her husband to visit his family in Boulder, Colorado, Basnet attended stand-up shows and began dreaming of taking the stage in English. “At first, I worried that my jokes wouldn’t translate because people kept saying comedy is very local, very cultural,” Basnet says. “Then I noticed that I could understand 100 percent of what Ellen DeGeneres, Jerry Seinfeld, Russell Peters, all the big comics, were saying. If I can understand them, then I can work to get to the point where they understand me. Beneath the surface, we are all the same. Human emotions and issues — it all becomes very translatable if you go deeper.” How she arrived at this moment, however, still feels a bit like magic. Determined to one day turn her 10-minute set into a two-hour show, Basnet puts as much thought into each performance as she once did into her climbs. 1.What lesson from climbing mountains benefits Basnet’s stage career? A. Confidence and teamwork. B. Intensive physical training. C. Adaptation to environments. D. Determination and steady progress. 2.What does the underlined word “audacious” in paragraph 4 mean? A. Daring. B. Eventful. C. Relaxing. D. Unfamiliar. 3.What does paragraph 5 mainly focus on concerning Basnet? A. Her hard efforts to realize goals. B. Her awareness of true passion. C. Her difficult road to success. D. Her popularity on the stage. 4.How did Basnet approach the challenge of performing comedy in English? A. She told her jokes to her husband’s family first. B. She studied American culture closely. C. She focused on universally understandable humor. D. She copied American big comics’ skills. 主题语境04 人与自我-生活与学习 Passage 1 （25-26高二上·江苏天一中学·期中）I was born in a small town in Pakistan called Quetta in 1980. When I was a little boy of about ten years old, I developed an interest in calligraphy. Back then we only had a TV channel with limited programs. One of the programs was about learning calligraphy. I was engaged and spent several years learning different calligraphy scripts (笔迹) in the Urdu language. After graduation, I came to Dubai, UAE, falling in love with the architecture and high-rise buildings. I wanted to shoot the amazing beauty from different angles. So I bought a camera and learned photography, joined photography groups and attended workshops. After a few years, I got bored of photographing landscapes and cityscapes. Seven years ago, while going through the photography blogs and looking through others’ works, I read the term called “light painting”, a photography technique that allows you to draw in space. I started experimenting with that and soon it hit me: why not bring back my passion for calligraphy using light painting technique? Since that day, I’ve been drawing light calligraphy. To achieve the best results, I decided to build the lights myself. The best part about my work is that they are not photoshopped. I prefer to get the results straight out of the camera. I don’t even turn over the images. To achieve that, I have to write in reverse (倒置) and that took a lot of practice to get it right. Currently, I’m working on the idea of bringing abandoned places back to life, including buildings which have lost their charm and are hidden in darkness. Through my photography, I try to employ light calligraphy by writing a word that attaches a deep meaning to those places and telling stories behind them. In this way, I hope people will revisit these places and appreciate the real reason for their construction. 1.What can be implied from the author’s experience in Quetta? A. He had access to plenty art resources. B. He was fond of calligraphy channels. C. He grasped scripts of many languages. D. He was willing to dig into calligraphy. 2.What made the author interested in taking pictures in Dubai? A. Visual impacts of structures. B. Remarkable urban planning. C. Mysterious building stories. D. Odd angles of architecture. 3.How did the author enhance the effects of light calligraphy? A. By learning from others. B. By sticking to originality. C. By beautifying his photos. D. By drawing in open space. 4.What is the author's role in practicing his current idea? A. A calligrapher recording meanings. B. An artist regenerating forgotten sites. C. A photographer revealing beauty. D. A historian looking for ignored areas. Passage 2 （25-26高二上·江苏南京航空航天大学苏州附属中学·期中）It was May 1945 when what would become one of America’s most popular home-cooking techniques first entered the English dictionary. In her cookbook, How to Cook and Eat in Chinese, 55-year-old Chinese immigrant (移民) Chao Yang Buwei described a process common in her homeland, where cooks would cut meat and vegetables into small bites and tumble (翻滚) them rapidly together over heat. “The Chinese term for the technique, ch’ao, cannot be accurately translated into English,” Chao complained. For short, she decided, “We shall call it ‘stir-fry.’” The term soon made its way into the American language and has since taken on a life of its own. Chao came to cooking unexpectedly. A doctor by profession, she gave up her medical career to move to the United States in 1921 after her husband, the famed linguist (语言学家) Chao Yuanren, was offered a job at Harvard. Bored at home and only able to speak a little English, she turned to cooking dishes that reminded her of China: soups with mushrooms and pork flavored with soy sauce. She eventually agreed when a friend begged her to write a cookbook. Chao’s eldest daughter helped her translate recipes from Chinese to English, before her husband put the finishing touches on the language, often adding phrasing that even Chao recognized as awkward. This stylistic conflict resulted in a cookbook that Chao was “ashamed to have written,” as she declared in an author’s note. The cookbook succeeded, going into multiple printings by the end of 1945, though critics largely overlooked the anger in Chao’s words. English-language Chinese cookbooks had been published as far back as 1911 in the United States, but Chao’s was the first that refused to westernize Chinese cooking. She may have given America a well-worn phrase, but she knew that some aspects of the immigrant experience resist translation. Chao’s contribution to American food culture should have been enough to make her into headlines, but the New York Times did not even honor her with an obituary (讣告) upon her death. How many other cooking pioneers like Chao, immigrants who didn’t silence their difference in order to gain broad approval, still await rediscovery? 1.Which of the following is true about “chao”? A. It is a cooking technique used only in America. B. It quickly found a place in the American language. C. It was accurately translated into “stir-fry” by Chao. D. It means mixing together small pieces of materials. 2.What made Chao turn to traditional Chinese cooking? A. Her interest in cooking. B. Her profession as a doctor. C. Inadaptability to life in America. D. Encouragement from her husband. 3.What is most special about Chao’s cookbook? A. Consistency in writing style. B. Refusal to westernize Chinese cooking. C. Success in pleasing the American taste. D. Reflection of western culture. 4.What can be inferred from the last paragraph? A. Chao’s cookbook was largely overlooked by critics. B. Chao followed the same trend as other cookbook writers. C. Chao isn’t the only immigrant that deserves giving credit to. D. Chao gained popularity for her unwillingness to silence her differences. 主题语境01 人与社会-历史、社会与文化 （25-26高二上·江苏南京航空航天大学苏州附属中学·期中）It was the start of the summer holidays, and I was excited to take my seven⁃year⁃old son, Felix, to a free activity day at a football club. The children had fitness classes, lunch and a stadium tour — a wonderful opportunity. Felix was thrilled, chatting eagerly to other kids, and I felt the excitement too. But I soon noticed something unsettling. While many children ran around joyfully, others seemed disengaged, giving blank stares. Later, some families arrived late, sat silently and offered no apologies. Recently, the “Gen Z stare” has gone viral — young people giving vacant (无神的) looks in social settings, often linked to screen use. Yet what worries me more is the “Gen Alpha stare”, where children not only look blank but also neglect basic politeness. At another event, Felix tried to talk to a boy drawing beside him, but every attempt was met with silence. Even at the beach, I saw kids hunched over (伏在) phones instead of enjoying the sea. Of course, the pandemic (大流行病) harmed children’s social skills; nearly half of parents reported declines. But screens play a huge role too. Three⁃quarters of five⁃to seven⁃year⁃olds now use tablets, and one⁃fifth of toddlers (学步的儿童) own smartphones. Adults are hardly better, spending over three hours daily on phones. Studies even warn that when children see parents absorbed in screens, their communication skills can weaken. That’s why I avoid endless scrolling around Felix and limit his screen time to safe programmes. I also encourage him to greet neighbours, chat with waiters and join conversations. Building trust through small interactions helps him feel secure and connected. I worry that without such practices, children will grow into lonely adults. Phones and the pandemic may be partly to blame, but parents must now step up — encouraging free play, eye contact and creativity. And when children retreat into silence, we shouldn’t ignore it. After all, it costs nothing to be polite, and the future of our communities depends on it. 1.Why did the author describe Felix’s eagerness at the football club in para. 1? A. To highlight the value of free activities. B. To stress the importance of football in childhood. C. To show Felix was more athletic than other children. D. To contrast it with other children’s non-participation. 2.What can we know about the “Gen Alpha stare”? A. It is caused entirely by smartphone addiction. B. It shows children are tired after pandemic lockdowns. C. It is simply another popular trend like the “Gen Z stare”. D. It reflects not just blank looks but declining social manners. 3.What does the author intend to convey by mentioning adults’ screen habits? A. Adults are also victims of the pandemic. B. Technology has the same impact on people of all ages. C. The screen time for adults is different from that for children. D. Children’s poor communication skills may result from copying adults. 4.What does the author suggest doing in the last two paragraphs? A. Replacing screen time with academic guidance. B. Encouraging polite social interaction in daily life. C. Forbidding children from using devices with screens completely. D. Organizing more official activity days like the football club day. 主题语境02 人与社会-科学与技术 （25-26高二上·江苏扬州中学·期中）While we race into a future where we outsource (外包) most of our problem-solving to artificial intelligence, the greatest threat is not super intelligent machinery. It’s mindlessly putting too much trust in Big Tech and not enough trust in the power of our own minds. A philosophy of artful thinking is a good way to avoid this. To think artfully means to solve problems using not just our brains, but also our hands, eyes, and ears, along with our emotions. This approach employs the cognitive (认知的) resources that are spread throughout our bodies but-often go unused. Changing how we think is hard work. And it starts with a mindfulness practice. Accessing artful intelligence requires being mindful of how we think with our body, how we use our limbs (四肢), organs, and emotions to make sense of the world. Be mindful of all the different messages your body is sending you as well as the different roles and functions your bodily actions can play. For example, gesturing in conversations is not just communicative. These movements often help the speaker to sort out their thought process and assist in getting the words out. Today, Big Tech is pushing a message of artificial-intelligence craziness and fear. What makes you stuck in it? It’s seeing the same things wherever you look. Big Tech gives you screens, hoping that your attention will always be attracted by their devices. If you want to find more freedom in this AI-filled world, improve your ability to mindfully shift your attention between different objects or levels of focus. Remember everything is born of a choice. Artful thinking demands effortful mindfulness to ensure that what we do, what we hope to achieveby using these technological tools, will not weaken our humanity. As Thich Nhat Hanh said, “Mindful living is an art, and each of us has to train to be an artist.” 1.What can we learn about artful thinking? A. It simplifies problem-solving. B. It focuses on developing our brains. C. It prevents us from over-relying on AI. D. It helps promote high-tech machinery. 2.What is paragraph 3 mainly about? A. Benefits of artful intelligence. B. The approach to artful thinking. C. Significance of being mindful. D. The challenges of mindfulness practice. 3.What does the author suggest we do in the AI-filled world? A. Enhance the flexibility of attention. B. Adapt to the rise of AI. C. Avoid the interruptions from Big Tech. D. Improve the levels of focus. 4.What can be a suitable title for the text? A. Artful thinking advances big tech. B. Too much trust in AI harms our minds. C. Physical actions better cognitive functions. D. Mindfulness keeps us human in the age of AI. 主题语境03 人与自我-生活与学习 （25-26高二上·江苏新海高级中学·期中）The first time I went to Germany with my boyfriend, I was very young and hadn’t been to many places. As soon as we arrived, I had this incredible revelation, “I know all about this area! The food, the language. I know all about the Schwarzwald, the Black Forest,” I said to his German family. “How do you know about this?” they asked, in disbelief. That was the first time it dawned on me how much I knew about the rest of the world, and how prepared I was for it, just from growing up in New York City — that I had been everywhere before I’d ever actually gone anywhere. I grew up in the Chelsea Projects, 288 10th Avenue at 26th Street. A lot of kids there were first-generation Americans with immigrant parents who were still speaking Yiddish or Chinese or Portuguese, or just name a language, and they were speaking it. You ate every imaginable food from the rest of the world there. You were exposed to all different kinds of traditions. It wasn’t just that. The whole city was a classroom. All over town, you learned stuff you didn’t even know you were learning. You didn’t have to be rich to learn it, either. My mom was a teacher — a great Head Start teacher — and she made sure I partook of everything New York had to offer people who didn’t have any money, because she knew it was the greatest education in the world. We went to all the museums, which were free back then. We’d ride the bus to Lincoln Center, before it was Lincoln Center, and watch dancers dancing there. Or we’d take the train to Coney Island. Those trips are among my fondest memories. New York City played a big part in making me who I am. It’s where I learned that I could pursue whatever I loved, but that I couldn’t be a slacker (偷懒的人). The city is everything you’ve heard it is. It’s crazy, it’s horrible, it’s magnificent, it’s beautiful. It’s a real live wire, hard to leave. 1.What contributed to the author’s knowledge of Germany? A. Her past travel adventures. B. Her boyfriend’s descriptions. C. Her childhood experience. D. Her previous school education. 2.What can we learn about the author’s neighborhood? A. It was a tourist hotspot for traditions. B. Parents there spoke their mother tongues. C. Kids there were born outside of America. D. It was famous for its many restaurants. 3.What did New York provide? A. Diverse learning opportunities. B. Quality education programs. C. Financial support for parents. D. Welfare benefits for the poor. 4.What is the author’s main purpose in writing this passage? A. To persuade readers to move to New York City. B. To explain how public transportation works in New York. C. To illustrate how growing up in New York shaped her values and ambitions. D. To argue that museums should always be free of charge. / 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $