专题05 阅读理解（七选五）（期中真题汇编，江苏专用）高二英语上学期

专题05 阅读理解（七选五） Passage 1 （25-26高二上·江苏海门中学·期中）Brain rot is a state of mental fogginess and cognitive (感知的) decline that results from excessive screen engagement. Is brain rot real? 1 When you spend hours surfing and scrolling, you consume huge quantities of meaningless data, negative news and perfectly retouched photos, which make you feel inadequate, create mental exhaustion and lead to a drop in motivation, focus, and energy. On the surface, spending a lot of time on your smartphone or in front of a computer may seem harmless. 2 Activities like scrolling have a negative impact on the brain’s reward system. They can also decrease your sensitivity to negative signals, making it harder for you to experience positive feelings in other ways. Preventing brain rot requires being intentional about your media use. Here are some of the best strategies. Set limits on screen time. Start by tracking how much time you spend browsing, scrolling social media, watching videos, and gaming. You may be shocked to discover how much time you spend in front of screens. 3 Delete distracting apps from your phone and turn off notifications for news and social media. 4 There’s a huge world beyond your screen. Reconnect yourself with it by digging into hobbies and activities you enjoy such as going camping and listening to music. In addition, you can volunteer for an organization you believe in or take your favorite exercise. Connect offline with positive people. Your first instinct may be to pick up your phone to connect with someone. 5 Developing authentic connections with supportive friends and family in person can lower stress and provide a deeper sense of belonging. A. Pursue non- digital interests. B. occupy yourself with different activities. C. Its result is real — you’re overusing your brain. D. Instead, make an effort to socialize with others in the real world. E. It’s not a medically recognized condition, but a real phenomenon. F. Next set boundaries around the hours you invest in digital pursuits each day. G. Over time, however, brain rot behavior can affect your mental and emotional well-being. 【答案】1. E 2. G 3. F 4. A 5. D 【解析】【导语】 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了脑腐现象及其危害，并给出了预防脑腐、合理使用媒体的策略。 (1)题解析： 由上文“Brain rot is a state of mental fogginess and cognitive (感知的) decline that results from excessive screen engagement. Is brain rot real? (脑腐是一种由于过度使用屏幕而导致的精神模糊和认知能力下降的状态。脑腐是真的吗？)”可知，本空应回答脑腐是否真实存在。E选项“It’s not a medically recognized condition, but a real phenomenon. (它不是一种医学上公认的病症，而是一种真实存在的现象。)”既明确了脑腐的真实性，又补充其非医学定义的属性，能承接上文，符合题意。故选E。 (2)题解析： 由上文“On the surface, spending a lot of time on your smartphone or in front of a computer may seem harmless. (表面上看，花大量时间在智能手机或电脑前似乎并无害处。)”及下文“Activities like scrolling have a negative impact on the brain’s reward system. (像滚动屏幕这样的活动会对大脑的奖励系统产生负面影响。)”可知，本空应强调长时间使用屏幕的潜在危害。G选项“Over time, however, brain rot behavior can affect your mental and emotional well-being. (然而，随着时间的推移，脑腐行为会影响你的精神和情感健康。)”是对长时间使用屏幕潜在危害的阐述，能承上启下，符合题意。故选G。 (3)题解析： 由上文“Set limits on screen time. Start by tracking how much time you spend browsing, scrolling social media, watching videos, and gaming. You may be shocked to discover how much time you spend in front of screens. (限制屏幕使用时间。首先，记录下你花在浏览、滚动社交媒体、观看视频和玩游戏上的时间。你可能会震惊地发现，你在屏幕前花了多少时间。)”及下文“Delete distracting apps from your phone and turn off notifications for news and social media. (从手机上删除分散注意力的应用程序，并关闭新闻和社交媒体的通知。)”可知，本空应进一步阐述如何限制屏幕使用时间。F选项“Next set boundaries around the hours you invest in digital pursuits each day. (接下来，为你每天投入在数字活动上的时间设定界限。)”是对限制屏幕使用时间的进一步阐述，能承上启下，符合题意。故选F。 (4)题解析： 由下文“There’s a huge world beyond your screen. Reconnect yourself with it by digging into hobbies and activities you enjoy such as going camping and listening to music. In addition, you can volunteer for an organization you believe in or take your favorite exercise. (屏幕之外有一个巨大的世界。通过投身于你喜欢的爱好和活动，如露营和听音乐，来重新与这个世界建立联系。此外，你可以为你相信的组织做志愿者，或者进行你最喜欢的运动。)”可知，本空应强调追求非数字兴趣的重要性。A选项“Pursue non- digital interests. (追求非数字兴趣。)”是对追求非数字兴趣的直接阐述，能引出下文，符合题意。故选A。 (5)题解析： 由上文“Connect offline with positive people. Your first instinct may be to pick up your phone to connect with someone. (与积极的人进行线下联系。你的第一反应可能是拿起手机与某人联系。)”及下文“Developing authentic connections with supportive friends and family in person can lower stress and provide a deeper sense of belonging. (与支持你的朋友和家人建立真实的面对面联系可以降低压力，并提供更深层次的归属感。)”可知，本空应强调与他人进行真实面对面联系的重要性。D选项“Instead, make an effort to socialize with others in the real world. (相反，要努力在现实世界中与他人交往。)”是对与他人进行真实面对面联系的直接阐述，能承上启下，符合题意。故选D。 Passage 2 （25-26高二上·江苏新海高级中学·期中）How to make tasks feel lighter Recently, I wrote about how to speed up your tasks. 1 When you do this, you’re less likely to avoid it. You finish faster and with less stress. Since that idea struck a chord with many readers, here are four more tools to help make tasks feel lighter. See it as standalone A two-hour task can feel heavy if it’s part of a month-long project 2 . Once you finish, you’re done. Try breaking away from the bigger project in your mind and focus only on the piece in front of you. Lower the stakes 3 For example, writing one email might feel like your only chance to build a friendship or get a reply. Instead, imagine the task has fewer consequences. Remind yourself that one result won’t define the whole outcome. It’s only one piece of the picture. 4 Sometimes a task feels heavy because you put too much of yourself into it. Try to treat it like a simple exchange. Show up, do what’s required, collect the reward and move on. Not every task needs your full identity or passion. Bring your “average self” Not every task needs your very best. Sometimes just completing it is enough to impress others. Even your “regular self” can do a good job. 5 A. Treat it like business, not personal B. Approach the task with a relaxed attitude C. Break the task into as many tiny steps as possible D. Remind yourself that finishing is already an achievement E. One key point was reducing the emotional weight of the task F. But if you picture it as a single, independent task, it feels much simpler G. We often add pressure by imagining that one task will decide everything 【答案】1. E 2. F 3. G 4. A 5. D 【解析】【导语】 本文是一篇说明文，短文介绍了如何让任务变轻松。 (1)题解析： 根据上文“Recently, I wrote about how to speed up your tasks.(最近，我写过关于如何加快任务进度的文章。)”以及下文“When you do this, you’re less likely to avoid it. You finish faster and with less stress.(当你这样做时，你就不太可能逃避它。你会完成得更快，压力也更小。)”可知，空格处需衔接前文的“加快任务进度”并引出后文的“减轻逃避心理和压力”的方法。E选项“One key point was reducing the emotional weight of the task(其中一个关键点是减轻任务的情感负担)”既呼应了前文的“任务相关方法”，又解释了后文“完成更快、压力更小”的原因，“this”指代“减轻情感负担”，符合语境。故选E项。 (2)题解析： 根据上文“A two-hour task can feel heavy if it’s part of a month-long project(如果一项两小时的任务是一个长达一个月的项目的一部分，它会让人觉得很繁重)”可知，空格处需通过对比，说明将任务视为独立个体时的感受。F选项“But if you picture it as a single, independent task, it feels much simpler(但如果你把它想象成一个单一的、独立的任务，它会感觉简单得多)”中“but”表转折，“single, independent task”与上文“part of a month-long project”形成对比，且符合“让任务变轻松”的主题。故选F项。 (3)题解析： 根据本段小标题“Lower the stakes(降低风险)”及下文“For example, writing one email might feel like your only chance to build a friendship or get a reply.(例如，写一封邮件可能会让你觉得这是建立友谊或得到回复的唯一机会。)”可知，空格处需提出“人们会给任务增加过高压力”的观点。G选项“We often add pressure by imagining that one task will decide everything(我们常常会因为想象某一项任务会决定一切而给自己增加压力)”既点明了“降低风险”的对立面（增加压力），又为下文的例子提供了观点支撑，符合语境。故选G项。 (4)题解析： 根据下文“Sometimes a task feels heavy because you put too much of yourself into it. Try to treat it like a simple exchange.(有时候，一项任务让人觉得繁重是因为你投入了太多的个人情感。试着把它当作一次简单的交换。)”可知，本段核心是“不要将任务个人化，应视为单纯的事务性交换”。A选项“Treat it like business, not personal(把它当作公事，而不是私事)”为祈使句，且准确概括了本段主题，与其他小标题格式一致。故选A项。 (5)题解析： 根据本段小标题“Bring your “average self”(拿出你的“普通自我”)”及前文“Not every task needs your very best. Sometimes just completing it is enough to impress others. Even your “regular self” can do a good job.(并非每项任务都需要你做到最好。有时候，仅仅完成它就足以给别人留下深刻印象。即使是你的“普通自我”也能做好。)”可知，空格处需总结“完成任务本身就是一种成就”。D选项“Remind yourself that finishing is already an achievement(提醒自己，完成本身就是一种成就)”呼应了前文“无需做到最好，完成即可”的观点，符合语境。故选D项。 Passage 3 （25-26高二上·江苏马坝高中校级联考·期中）Some people say that you can’t teach an old dog new tricks. But it doesn’t have to be that way. A new study published in Human Development points out that using a childlike way of learning can help people of any age take on and deal with new difficult tasks. 1 Go outside your comfort zone. As adults, we tend to use similar skills day in and day out: We take jobs in fields we’re already good at, drive on the same roads to the same places, and fall into routines we’re comfortable with. 2 Changing to something more difficult may have more cognitive benefits. 3 A fear of making mistakes is another reason why adults are so slow to learn new things; if we try and fail, we can face criticism, lose money, or get fired. That’s why it’s important to build up a support network of people — at work and at home — who allow you to make mistakes and learn from them. Make a serious commitment (承诺) and don’t give up. 4 If you can afford it, spending money on a new goal — for example, booking a trip to Rome to practice your Italian — might also make it harder to just give up. Learn more than one thing at once. We tend to pay attention to one hobby or one skill. But dividing that time and energy into three or four areas will stretch your brain in all different directions. 5 For example, maybe you started learning a new language last year, and this year you add singing lessons, and next year you try something else. You can add things gradually to what you can handle. A. Ask your friends and family for help. B. The following ways will do the trick. C. Telling friends about your new goal can help keep you motivated. D. Surround yourself with encouraging people and no fear for mistakes. E. That doesn’t mean you should start all the new hobbies all at once, though. F. But all this similar routine limits the parts of the brain that we’re using regularly. G. So feeling comfortable can reduce stress and make you happier and more productive. 【答案】1. B 2. F 3. D 4. C 5. E 【解析】【导语】 本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了成年人可以通过模仿儿童的学习方式（如走出舒适区、克服错误恐惧、多任务学习等）来掌握新技能。 (1)题解析： 由上文“Some people say that you can’t teach an old dog new tricks. But it doesn’t have to be that way. A new study published in Human Development points out that using a childlike way of learning can help people of any age take on and deal with new difficult tasks. (有人说“老狗学不会新把戏”，但事情未必如此。发表在《人类发展》期刊上的一项新研究指出，采用孩童般的学习方式，能帮助任何年龄段的人接手并应对新的艰巨任务。)”并结合全文可知，本空要引出下文帮助人们采用孩童般的学习方式来应对挑战的方法，因此需要一个过渡句。选项B“The following ways will do the trick. (以下方法会奏效。)”能承上启下，符合题意，该选项中的“the following ways”指代下文提到的几种方法。故选B。 (2)题解析： 由上文“Go outside your comfort zone. As adults, we tend to use similar skills day in and day out: We take jobs in fields we’re already good at, drive on the same roads to the same places, and fall into routines we’re comfortable with. (走出你的舒适区。作为成年人，我们往往日复一日地运用相似的技能：我们从事自己已经擅长的领域的工作，行驶在相同的道路上前往相同的地方，陷入自己感到舒适的日常惯例中。)”及下文“Changing to something more difficult may have more cognitive benefits. (转向更具挑战性的事物，可能会带来更多认知上的益处。)”可知，本空要讲处于舒适区惯对我们认知的不良影响。选项F“But all this similar routine limits the parts of the brain that we’re using regularly. (但这些重复的惯例会使我们经常只动用大脑的部分区域。)”能承上启下，符合题意，该选项中的“all this similar routine”指代上文的“use similar skills day in and day out”、“drive on the same roads”及“routines we’re comfortable with”等。故选F。 (3)题解析： 由下文的“That’s why it’s important to build up a support network of people — at work and at home — who allow you to make mistakes and learn from them. (这就是为什么建立一个支持你的人际网络如此重要——无论是在工作中还是在家里，这些人允许你犯错并从中学习。)”可知，本段主要讲的是要和支持你的人在一起，他们让你不害怕犯错误并能够从错误中吸取教训。选项D“Surround yourself with encouraging people and no fear for mistakes. (让自己身处鼓励你的人之中，不要害怕犯错。)”能概括本段内容，符合题意。故选D。 (4)题解析： 由上文“Make a serious commitment and don’t give up. (做出坚定的承诺，不要放弃。)”及下文“If you can afford it, spending money on a new goal — for example, booking a trip to Rome to practice your Italian — might also make it harder to just give up. (如果你经济条件允许，为新目标投入金钱——例如，预订一次罗马之旅来练习意大利语——可能会让你更难轻易放弃。)”可知，本空要讲与“做出坚定的承诺以至于你不会轻易放弃。”相关的话题，选项C“Telling friends about your new goal can help keep you motivated. (把你的新目标告诉朋友，有助于保持动力。)”通过举例的方式来说明如何让自己设置目标并能够坚持下去，选项中的“new goal”与上文中的“commitment”以及下文中的“new goal”相呼应。故选C。 (5)题解析： 由下文“For example, maybe you started learning a new language last year, and this year you add singing lessons, and next year you try something else. You can add things gradually to what you can handle. (例如，也许你去年开始学习一门新语言，今年又添加了歌唱课程，明年再尝试其他东西。你可以根据自己的承受能力，逐步增加学习内容。)”可知，本空要讲与“循序渐进地学习新爱好”相关的话题。选项E“That doesn’t mean you should start all the new hobbies all at once, though. (不过，这并不意味着你应该一次性开始所有新的爱好。)”能引出下文的例子，符合题意，该选项中的“new hobbies”与下文的“a new language”及“singing lessons”相呼应。故选E。 Passage 4 （25-26高二上·江苏盐城一中·期中）In our lives, we all want to achieve many things. 1 To understand the relationship between them, I will tell you a famous story. In 1953, one athlete Yamada unexpectedly won the world championship. When reporters asked what made him achieve such a surprising success, he said: “Use wisdom to defeat others.” Many people didn’t believe him. Marathon is a sport which requires both physical strength and endurance (耐力). 2 Three years later, in the Fukuoka Marathon, Yamada won the championship again. A reporter asked him: “You have won the championship again. Can you talk about your experience?” 3 Everyone was puzzled by his so-called wisdom. 4 Yamada explained: “Before each race, I will check the whole route carefully. I will mark some important signs along the road. For example, the first mark is a bank, the second mark is a tree, and the third mark is a red house, thus marking to the end. When the race begins, I run as fast as I can towards the first goal, the bank. When I arrive at the bank, I will struggle for the second goal, the tree. 5 At first I didn’t know this method and set my goal at the end of the 40-kilometer marathon. Usually I got exhausted in the first 10 kilometers because I was frightened by the remote distance. Now we know the relationship. We will start from the long-term goal and break the long-term goal into several small goals, and these small goals are our short-term goals. A. Later, the mystery was finally solved. B. Yamada answered him the same as the last time. C. And we need both wisdom and physical strength. D. And we have both short-term goals and long-term goals. E. So it was unbelievable that wisdom had led to his success. F. Yamada said that he was full of wisdom to be the champion. G. I break marathon into many small goals and finish them one by one. 【答案】1. D 2. E 3. B 4. A 5. G 【解析】【导语】 本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述运动员山田靠拆分马拉松目标的智慧两次夺冠，点明需将长期目标拆解为短期目标的道理。 (1)题解析： 上文“In our lives, we all want to achieve many things.(在我们的生活中，我们都想实现很多目标)”表明生活中人们都想达成诸多目标。空处和前文为顺接关系，需引出与目标相关的概念来衔接下文的故事。所以D项“我们既有短期目标也有长期目标。”引出目标的分类，为后文故事铺垫，符合语境。故选D。 (2)题解析： 上文“In 1953, one athlete Yamada unexpectedly won the world championship. When reporters asked what made him achieve such a surprising success, he said: “Use wisdom to defeat others.” Many people didn’t believe him. Marathon is a sport which requires both physical strength and endurance (耐力).(1953年，一位运动员山田出人意料地赢得了世界冠军。当记者问他是什么让他取得如此惊人的成功时，他说：“用智慧打败别人。”很多人都不相信他。马拉松是一项需要体力和耐力的运动)”提及山田称靠智慧夺冠，而人们普遍认为马拉松需要体力和耐力。空处和前文为因果顺接关系，承接前文人们的认知，说明人们不相信他的原因。所以E项“因此，智慧能让他成功是令人难以置信的。”与前文的认知形成因果逻辑，符合语境。故选E。 (3)题解析： 上文“A reporter asked him: “You have won the championship again. Can you talk about your experience?”(一位记者问他：“你又赢得了冠军。你能谈谈你的经历吗？”)”说明记者询问山田的经验。空处和前文为顺接关系，说明山田的回答。所以B项“山田的回答和上次一样。”呼应前文他第一次夺冠时“用智慧击败别人”的说法，且引出后文人们的困惑，符合语境。故选B。 (4)题解析： 上文“Everyone was puzzled by his so-called wisdom.(每个人都对他所谓的智慧感到困惑)”说明大家对山田的智慧感到困惑。下文 Yamada解释的内容“Before each race, I will check the whole route carefully. I will mark some important signs along the road. For example, the first mark is a bank, the second mark is a tree, and the third mark is a red house, thus marking to the end. When the race begins, I run as fast as I can towards the first goal, the bank. When I arrive at the bank, I will struggle for the second goal, the tree.(每次比赛前，我都会仔细检查整个路线。我将在路上标出一些重要的标志。例如，第一个标记是银行，第二个标记是树，第三个标记是红房子，因此标记到了尽头。比赛开始时，我以最快的速度朝第一个目标——银行跑去。当我到达银行时，我将为第二个目标——那棵树——而奋斗)”说明山田对自己夺冠“智慧”的具体阐释，是在解开前文人们的疑惑。空处需要起到承上启下的作用，衔接前文的“puzzled”和下文的“explained”。所以A项“后来，谜团终于解开了”符合语境。故选A。 (5)题解析： 上文“When the race begins, I run as fast as I can towards the first goal, the bank. When I arrive at the bank, I will struggle for the second goal, the tree.(比赛开始时，我以最快的速度跑向第一个目标，银行。当我到达银行时，我会为第二个目标而努力，那棵树)”说明山田将马拉松分解成一个个小目标。空处和前文为顺接关系，说明山田继续解释自己的方法。所以G项“我把马拉松分成许多小目标，一个一个地完成”是对前文标记目标做法的总结，符合语境。故选G。 Passage 1 （25-26高二上·江苏扬州大学附中·期中）How to Fall Asleep Faster: A Simple Guide Struggling to fall asleep is a common and frustrating experience. The good news is that by using proven relaxation techniques and adjusting your evening habits, you can effectively regulate your sleep schedule. 1 A highly effective method to try is the 4-7-8 breathing technique. This involves inhaling (吸气) quietly through your nose for a count of 4, holding your breath for 7 seconds, and there exhaling (呼气) completely through your mouth for 8 seconds. 2 This pattern of controlled breathing helps to calm your nervous system and slow your heartbeat, preparing you body for rest. If counting isn’t for you, practice guided imagery (引导性意象法) instead. Visualize a calming scene, like a quiet beach or a peaceful forest. 3 This mental escape can be just as effective as physical relaxation techniques. Adjusting your evening routine is also crucial. Taking a warm bath or shower at least an hour before bed is very beneficial. The subsequent drop in your body temperature as you move to a cooler bedroom is a powerful natural signal that helps to induce sleep. 4 . 5 If you find yourself unable to sleep after 20 minutes, get up and read a print book. This is a calming activity that can reduce stress. It is vital to choose a physical book, as the blue light from electronic devices can interfere with your ability to fall asleep. Finally, for those nights when your mind is racing, write in a journal. Getting your worries out of your head and onto paper can provide a powerful sense of release, allowing you to let go of the day’s stress. With some consistent practice of these healthy habits, you can train your body and mind to fall asleep faster and enjoy a better night’s rest every single night. A. Repeat this cycle several times until you feel relaxed. B. This process works because your body associates cooling down with sleep time. C. Here are some practical strategies that can help you achieve this goal. D. The key is to focus on being present in that place and imagine it with rich sensory details to distract your mind from daily worries. E. However, if you’re still having trouble, there’s another approach you can try. F. This meditation technique helps distract you from daily stress. G. Therefore, creating the right environment is equally important for quality sleep. 【答案】1. C 2. A 3. D 4. B 5. E 【解析】【导语】 这是一篇说明文。本文提供快速入睡的简单指南，包括4-7-8呼吸法、引导性意象法，调整晚间习惯（如睡前洗温水澡）、20分钟未入眠时读纸质书及写日记，坚持可改善睡眠。 (1)题解析： 根据上文“Struggling to fall asleep is a common and frustrating experience. The good news is that by using proven relaxation techniques and adjusting your evening habits, you can effectively regulate your sleep schedule. (难以入睡是一种常见且令人沮丧的经历。但好消息是，通过运用有效的放松技巧并调整晚间习惯，你能够有效地调整自己的睡眠时间表)”可知，前文提出“通过放松技巧和调整晚间习惯可调节睡眠”，后文具体介绍多种方法。C项“以下是一些能帮助你实现这一目标的实用策略”承上启下，自然引出下文的具体建议，符合“总-分”结构逻辑。故选C。 (2)题解析： 根据上文“A highly effective method to try is the 4-7-8 breathing technique. This involves inhaling (吸气) quietly through your nose for a count of 4, holding your breath for 7 seconds, and there exhaling (呼气) completely through your mouth for 8 seconds.( 一种非常有效的尝试方法是“4-7-8呼吸法”。具体做法是：先通过鼻子缓慢吸气，持续4秒；然后屏住呼吸7秒；最后通过嘴巴用力呼气，持续8秒)”可知，本段详细介绍4-7-8呼吸法的具体操作，空格前描述了呼吸法的三个步骤，选项A中“Repeat this cycle”与前面的步骤描述形成连贯的动作顺序，补充说明了如何持续运用这个方法直到产生效果。A选项“重复这个循环数次，直到你感到放松为止”符合语境，故选A。 (3)题解析： 根据上文“If counting isn’t for you, practice guided imagery (引导性意象法) instead. Visualize a calming scene, like a quiet beach or a peaceful forest.(如果你不喜欢计数的话，那就试试引导式想象吧。想象一个让你感到平静的场景，比如宁静的海滩或者宁静的森林)”可知，本段主要介绍引导性意象法，空格前告诉读者需要想象什么样的场景，选项D“关键在于全身心地投入到那个环境中，并通过丰富的感官细节来想象那个场景，以此来分散你的思绪，让你不再为日常的烦恼所困扰”则进一步解释引导性意象法的关键做法，是对前文内容的语意递进。故选D。 (4)题解析： 根据上文“Adjusting your evening routine is also crucial. Taking a warm bath or shower at least an hour before bed is very beneficial. The subsequent drop in your body temperature as you move to a cooler bedroom is a powerful natural signal that helps to induce sleep.(调整你的晚间作息也很重要。在睡前至少一小时进行一次温暖的沐浴或淋浴是非常有益的。当你进入较凉爽的卧室后，体温的下降会形成一种强大的自然信号，有助于促进睡眠)”可知，本段解释热水澡帮助入睡的原理，空格前提到体温下降是诱发睡眠的自然信号，选项B中的“This process”指代体温变化过程，“cooling down”与前文“drop in your body temperature”形成词汇对应，并解释了其中的科学原理。B选项“这种现象之所以会发生，是因为你的身体会将降温与睡眠时间联系起来”最符合文章标题。故选B。 (5)题解析： 根据后文“If you find yourself unable to sleep after 20 minutes, get up and read a print book. This is a calming activity that can reduce stress. It is vital to choose a physical book, as the blue light from electronic devices can interfere with your ability to fall asleep.(如果在20分钟后你仍无法入睡，那就起身读一本纸质书。这是一种能缓解压力的放松活动。务必选择纸质书籍，因为电子设备发出的蓝光会干扰你入睡的能力)”以及空格位于新段落开头，需要考虑与上文的衔接。上文介绍了多种方法，选项E通过“However”转折，引出另一个备选方案，顺利过渡到阅读书籍这个新建议。E选项“但是，如果您仍然遇到困难，您可以尝试另一种方法”符合语境，故选E。 Passage 2 （25-26高二上·江苏前黄高级中学·期中）I love digital spaces! I wouldn’t have written the previous sentence five years ago, though. 1 I had too many things to keep track of, and too many notifications demanding my attention! My digital world left me distracted and unorganized. After reading about digital minimalism, I began to slowly declutter (清理) my digital life. 2 Before I organize digital mess, I ask myself the following question: What area of digital mess is causing you the most stress? I’ll spend 10-15 minutes responding to that question in my journal. 3 When I know what’s causing me stress, I take tiny action steps. Previously, I tried to organize my digital life by using folders, file names and some cloud storage. 4 I felt less organized and more overwhelmed (不知所措的). My approach to digital mess had to change. So, I used a few journal questions to create a new organizational system. By responding to them, I created an organizational system that works for me. For example, I archived (存档) most of my digital files. Now I use the search function to find what I need. Keeping my house tidy is a lifelong process. 5 Typically, I spend 10-15 minutes a day organizing my digital spaces. To make decluttering fun, I listen to music or podcasts. Also, I use a checklist to help with my tasks. Now, I become better organized. A. It’s been a game changer! B. Figure out what works for you. C. The same goes for digital spaces. D. In the past, I felt overwhelmed by my digital tools. E. Writing helps me identify problem areas to focus on. F. I’ve decluttered my digital life by keeping off devices. G. But these approaches didn’t make sense for my work life. 【答案】1. D 2. A 3. E 4. G 5. C 【解析】【导语】 这是一篇记叙文。主要讲述了五年前作者被数字工具困扰、生活杂乱，接触数字极简主义后，通过写日记找问题、创建适配的整理系统，每日花时间维护，如今数字生活变得井然有序。 (1)题解析： 前文“I love digital spaces! I wouldn’t have written the previous sentence five years ago, though.( 我爱数字空间！不过，如果是在五年前，我是不会写出这句话的。)”提到“五年前不会说喜欢数字空间”，后文“I had too many things to keep track of, and too many notifications demanding my attention!( 我有太多的事情要跟踪，和太多的通知要求我的注意！我的数字世界让我心烦意乱，杂乱无章。)”提到“有太多事情要追踪，太多通知需要关注，数字世界让我分心且无条理”。D项“In the past, I felt overwhelmed by my digital tools.( 过去，我被数字工具压得喘不过气。)”既呼应前文“五年前的态度”，又解释了后文“分心、无条理”的原因，起到“承上启下”的作用。故选D项。 (2)题解析： 前文“After reading about digital minimalism, I began to slowly declutter (清理) my digital life.( 在阅读了关于数字极简主义的文章后，我开始慢慢地整理我的数字生活。)”提到“了解数字极简主义后，开始清理数字生活”，空格后是清理的具体步骤。由此可推知，设空处应为接受整理数字生活的行为。A 项“It’s been a game changer!( 这是个改变游戏规则的方法。)”是对“清理数字生活”这一行为的积极评价，承接前文“开始行动”，引出后文“具体做法”，符合逻辑。故选A项。 (3)题解析： 前文“I’ll spend 10-15 minutes responding to that question in my journal.( 我会花10-15分钟在日记里回答这个问题。)”提到“在日记中花 10-15 分钟回应‘什么数字混乱最让人焦虑’的问题”，后文“When I know what’s causing me stress, I take tiny action steps.( 当我知道是什么导致了我的压力，我采取微小的行动步骤。)”提到“知道压力来源后，采取微小行动”。E 项“Writing helps me identify problem areas to focus on.( 写作帮助我识别需聚焦的问题领域。)”既呼应前文“写日记回应问题”，又解释了“写作”的作用 —— 找到压力来源，衔接后文“针对性行动”，逻辑连贯。故选E项。 (4)题解析： 前文“Previously, I tried to organize my digital life by using folders, file names and some cloud storage.( 以前，我试图通过文件夹、文件名和一些云存储来组织我的数字生活。)”提到“过去尝试用文件夹、文件名和云存储整理数字生活”，后文“I felt less organized and more overwhelmed (不知所措的).( 我觉得更没有条理，更不知所措。)”提到“感觉更无条理、更不知所措，必须改变方法”。由此可推知，设空处应为转折前后的做法，G 项“But these approaches didn’t make sense for my work life.( 但这些方法对我的工作生活毫无意义。)”转折前文“尝试的方法”，解释了后文“改变方法”的原因，符合逻辑。故选G项。 (5)题解析： 前文“Keeping my house tidy is a lifelong process.( 保持我的房子整洁是一个终生的过程。)”提到“保持房子整洁是终身过程”，后文“Typically, I spend 10-15 minutes a day organizing my digital spaces.( 通常，我每天花10-15分钟整理我的数字空间。)”提到“整理数字空间”。由此可推知，设空处应引到整理数字空间话题。C 项“The same goes for digital spaces.( 数字空间也是如此。)”以“the same goes for”类比“整理房子”与“整理数字空间”，说明两者都是“终身过程”，承接前文话题，引出后文“数字空间的日常整理”，逻辑自然。故选C项。 Passage 3 （25-26高二上·江苏南京航空航天大学苏州附属中学·期中）Poetry has healing powers. To get more joy and peace, we don’t have to be a professional poet but we can develop a poetic mindset (心态). 1 Be in awe (敬畏) of everything. The poetic mindset starts with the idea that nothing is an accident. Everything is interrelated and plays a part in a greater whole. 2 Close your eyes. Now open them. What is the first thing you see? Look closer. Ask yourself: What does it look like? What does it remind you of? Does it bring happy thoughts or sad ones? Why? I bet your randomly selected object is full of meaning. 3 A poem is a place where you can pour out your hard feelings. Don’t be afraid. You can always throw the page into the fireplace once you’ve filled it. 4 Poetry can be a storeroom for everything difficult in your life. But there’s more, I find when I write about something I’m struggling with, my negative feeling begins to become weaker. Seek what inspires you. Life isn’t perfect, but you can live with love and trust anyway. 5 There is always goodness to be found once you train yourself to look for it. Poetry to me is a form of praise. I build poems from things I see, people I meet and thoughts and feelings found deep inside. As I present those treasures in poetic language, I am appreciating what is good in them. A. Let pain be your teacher. B. How can we manage it in an easy way? C. What are the steps of writing a good poem? D. Poetry helps us remember this important wisdom. E. Or seal it in an envelope and come back to it later. F. Writing a poem is about describing your inner world vividly. G. Therefore, everything deserves notice and even appreciation. 【答案】1. B 2. G 3. A 4. E 5. D 【解析】【导语】 这一篇说明文。诗歌有治愈功能，尽管我们不能成为专业的诗人，但是我们可以培养诗人的心态，文章主要介绍了几种培养诗人心态的方法。 (1)题解析： 根据空前“To get more joy and peace, we don’t have to be a professional poet but we can develop a poetic mindset (心态).(想要获得更多的乐趣和宁静，我们不需要成为一个专业的诗人，但是我们可以培养诗人的心态。）”可知，空前提出了要培养一个诗人的良好心态，且后文介绍了三种培养诗人心态的方法，故B项“我们应该怎样简单地掌握它呢？”符合语境，承上启下，故选B。 (2)题解析： 根据空前“Everything is interrelated and plays a part in a greater whole.(所有事情都是内部有联系的，并且在更大的整体上起着重要的作用)”可知，空前说明所有事情都是内部有联系的，因此这些事都值得关注，G项“因此，每件事都值得被注意，甚至是欣赏”符合语境，与上文形成因果关系，故选G。 (3)题解析： 根据本段内容“A poem is a place where you can pour out your hard feelings.(诗歌是一个你能倾诉不良情绪的地方)”以及“Poetry can be a storeroom for everything difficult in your life. But there’s more, I find when I write about something I’m struggling with, my negative feeling begins to become weaker.(诗可以成为你生活中一切困难的储藏室。但还有更多，我发现当我写一些我正在挣扎的事情时，我的消极情绪开始变得更弱)”可知，本段主要介绍诗歌如何帮助你处理生活中的负面情绪和难题，写下痛苦时消极的情绪就会变减弱，就能帮助你更加积极地面对人生，故A项“让痛苦成为你的老师”符合语境，故选A。 (4)题解析： 根据空前“Don’t be afraid. You can always throw the page into the fireplace once you’ve filled it.(不要害怕。不要害怕。一旦你填好了这页纸，你就可以把它扔进壁炉里)”可知，空前提出了如何处理写下来的负面情绪，E项“或者把它封在信封里，之后再来看”提出另一种处理方法，符合语境，故选E。 (5)题解析： 上文“Life isn’t perfect, but you can live with love and trust anyway.(生活并不完美，但无论如何，你可以生活在爱和信任之中)”提到尽管生活并不完美，你也可以生活在爱和信任之中的道理，下文“There is always goodness to be found once you train yourself to look for it. Poetry to me is a form of praise. I build poems from things I see, people I meet and thoughts and feelings found deep inside. As I present those treasures in poetic language, I am appreciating what is good in them.(只要你训练自己去寻找，美好总是可以被发现的。诗对我来说是一种赞美。我用我看到的事物、遇到的人、内心深处的想法和感受来创作诗歌。当我用诗意的语言呈现这些宝藏时，我在欣赏它们的美好)”是描述自己通过诗歌寻找生活中的美好，故空处应是描述诗歌和上文所述的道理之间的联系，D项“诗歌帮助我们记住这一重要的智慧”符合语境，故选D。 Passage 4 （25-26高二上·江苏扬州中学·期中）Taking action is one of the most important factors that will determine your success. Regardless of what you want in your life, whether you want to get rich, build a multi-million dollar business, travel the world, or own a luxury house, you need to take action. Taking action is the only thing that will connect you to your results. 1 They dream about what they want and they talk about their goals, but at the end of the day, if they do not put in the work and pour in the effort, their dreams and their goals will never come true. 2 It is not like money is going to fall from the sky or you wake up the next day and find that you have your dream car sitting in your garage. At the age of 12, Mike was curious and wanted to build a frequency counter (频率计数器), but he did not have the parts. 3 . What happened next was that Mike thought Tom, a company manager, might be able to help in getting the parts. He checked out the telephone book for Tom’s number, and then called that number. To Mike’s surprise, Tom answered the phone and then the young Mike talked to Tom and requested the parts from him. 4 He also offered him a summer job at his company, for assembling the frequency counters. This is how Mike got into the company, kick-started his career, learned about computers, and the rest became history. The 12 years old Mike might not know what was happening back then; all he knew was that he wanted the parts to build the frequency counter. 5 A. Nothing will come to you automatically. B. When you take action, everything will move. C. Unfortunately, most people do not take action. D. After about 20 minutes of chatting, Tom agreed to give Mike the parts. E. And like all other successful people around the world, he was fearless in taking action. F. Some actions are huge and they may require a lot of your energy and time to complete. G. However, he somehow got the idea that someone in the industry may have the parts that he desired. 【答案】1. C 2. A 3. G 4. D 5. E 【解析】【导语】 本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了行动对于成功的重要性，并以Mike为例进行说明。Mike在12岁时想要制作一个频率计数器，但没有零件，于是他采取行动，打电话给一家公司经理Tom请求帮助，最终得到了零件和一个暑期工作机会，从而开启了他的职业生涯和计算机学习之路。 (1)题解析： 上文提到“Taking action is the only thing that will connect you to your results.(采取行动是连接你与成果的唯一途径。)”，强调了行动的重要性，后文“They dream about what they want and they talk about their goals, but at the end of the day, if they do not put in the work and pour in the effort, their dreams and their goals will never come true. (他们梦想他们想要的，他们谈论他们的目标，但在一天结束的时候，如果他们不投入工作和努力，他们的梦想和目标永远不会实现。)”也提出不采取行动后，梦想和目标不会实现的结果；C选项“Unfortunately, most people do not take action.(不幸的是，大多数人都没有采取行动。)”则指出大多数人并没有采取行动，与前文形成对比，突出了采取行动的重要性，符合题意。故选C。 (2)题解析： 上文提到“but at the end of the day, if they do not put in the work and pour in the effort, their dreams and their goals will never come true.(但归根结底，如果他们不投入工作和努力，他们的梦想和目标就永远不会实现。)”，强调了不采取行动就无法实现梦想和目标；A选项“Nothing will come to you automatically.(没有什么会自动来到你身边。)”则进一步强调了不采取行动就无法获得任何成果，符合题意。故选A。 (3)题解析： 上文提到“At the age of 12, Mike was curious and wanted to build a frequency counter (频率计数器), but he did not have the parts.(12岁时，Mike很好奇，想做一个频率计数器，但他没有零件。)”，说明Mike想要做频率计数器但没有零件；下文“What happened next was that Mike thought Tom, a company manager, might be able to help in getting the parts.(接下来发生的事情是，Mike认为公司经理Tom也许能帮他弄到零件。)”指出Mike向Tom寻求帮助；G选项“However, he somehow got the idea that someone in the industry may have the parts that he desired.(然而，他不知怎么地想到，这个行业里可能有人有他想要的零件。)”则指出Mike想到了可能有人有他需要的零件，为下文他打电话给Tom请求零件做了铺垫，符合题意。故选G。 (4)题解析： 上文提到“To Mike’s surprise, Tom answered the phone and then the young Mike talked to Tom and requested the parts from him.(令Mike惊讶的是，Tom接了电话，然后年轻的Mike和Tom通了电话，并向他请求零件。)”，说明Mike向Tom请求零件；D选项“After about 20 minutes of chatting, Tom agreed to give Mike the parts.(聊了大约20分钟后，Tom同意给Mike零件。)”则指出打电话过程中，经过聊天后，Tom同意给Mike零件，符合题意。故选D。 (5)题解析： 上文提到“The 12 years old Mike might not know what was happening back then; all he knew was that he wanted the parts to build the frequency counter.(12岁的Mike可能不知道当时发生了什么；他只知道他想要制作频率计数器的零件。)”，说明Mike当时只知道自己想要零件，对于未来发生的什么事情并不畏惧；E选项“And like all other successful people around the world, he was fearless in taking action.(和世界上所有其他成功人士一样，他在采取行动时无所畏惧。)”则指出Mike像其他成功人士一样勇敢地采取了行动，符合题意。且该选项中的“taking action”与前文相呼应，强调了行动的重要性。故选E。 Passage 5 （25-26高二上·江苏苏州中学·期中）Have you ever walked away from a conversation with the sinking feeling that you said too much? Not because you were impolite or inconsiderate — but because you tried to explain yourself to someone who didn’t really want to understand? 1 Over-explaining happens often in our daily lives. This behavior originated in early survival strategies. For those raised in emotionally unpredictable households, clarity may be a form of self-protection to prevent punishment or emotional fallout. 2 People who have ever undergone trauma tend to explain a lot to avoid conflict or rejection. Regardless of origin, the pattern is the same: We spend unnecessary energy trying to justify our right to take up space, to say no, or to make choices others might not like. 3 Clear language like “I’ve made my decision,” and “Let’s shift the conversation,” can actually do the trick. These direct statements prioritize emotional honesty without over-disclosure. And they don’t leave space for negotiation where none is guaranteed. 4 You spend less of it in practicing, defending, or recovering, and you needn’t always react to others’ discomfort. You also start attracting a different kind of relationship. It is based not on performance or submission, but on mutual respect. 5 You begin healing the part of you that believed love had to be earned through explanation. The version of you who felt unsafe being misunderstood learns a new truth: Your worth was never conditional or dependent on being agreeable or persuasive. A. If so, you are not alone. B. But maybe the biggest shift is internal. C. Like any behavioral change, this takes practice. D. But it’s not impossible to rid ourselves of the trouble. E. When you stop over-explaining, you reclaim emotional energy. F. Have you ever explained to show your politeness and consideration? G. Over-explaining can also come from the way our brain is wired by past experiences. 【答案】1. A 2. G 3. D 4. E 5. B 【解析】【导语】 本文是一篇议论文。文章以生活中“对话后因过度解释而不安”的常见场景引入，深入分析了过度解释的起源，随后提出改变过度解释的方法，最后阐述停止过度解释带来的积极影响。 (1)题解析： 根据前文“Have you ever walked away from a conversation with the sinking feeling that you said too much? Not because you were impolite or inconsiderate — but because you tried to explain yourself to someone who didn’t really want to understand? (你是否曾在一场对话后离开时，带着一种自己说得太多的不安感？不是因为你无礼或考虑不周——而是因为你试图向一个根本不想理解你的人解释自己？)”引出“过度解释”的话题，可知，此空需回应这种经历是否普遍。A选项“If so, you are not alone. (如果是这样，你并不孤单。)”中“if so”直接承接前文的设问场景，又自然过渡到下文“Over-explaining happens often in our daily life. (过度解释在日常生活中很常见。)”的论述，符合语境。故选A项。 (2)题解析： 根据前文“Over-explaining happens often in our daily lives. This behavior originated in early survival strategies. For those raised in emotionally unpredictable households, clarity may be a form of self-protection to prevent punishment or emotional fallout. (过度解释在日常生活中很常见。这种行为源于早期的生存策略。对于在情绪不稳定的家庭中长大的人来说，清晰的解释可能是一种自我保护方式，以防止惩罚或情绪波动。)”可知，前文已提及过度解释的一个起源（早期生存策略与家庭环境），此空需补充其他起源。G选项“Over-explaining can also come from the way our brain is wired by past experiences. (过度解释也可能源于过去经历塑造的我们的大脑思维模式。)”中“also”体现递进关系，补充了“过往经历”这一起源，符合语境。故选G项。 (3)题解析： 根据前文“Regardless of origin, the pattern is the same: We spend unnecessary energy trying to justify our right to take up space, to say no, or to make choices others might not like. (无论起源如何，这种模式都是相同的：我们花费不必要的精力，试图证明自己有权利占据空间、说“不”或做出别人可能不喜欢的选择。)”可知，前文指出了过度解释的问题与负面影响，此空需转折并引出解决方法。D选项“But it’s not impossible to rid ourselves of the trouble. (但要摆脱这个困扰并非不可能。)”中“but”形成转折，打破前文“过度解释带来困扰”的负面氛围，“not impossible”传递出“可改变”的积极信号，自然引出后文“Clear language like “I’ve made my decision,” and “Let’s shift the conversation,” can actually do the trick. (像‘我已经做了决定’和‘我们换个话题吧’这样简洁的表达其实能解决问题。)”的具体方法，符合语境。故选D项。 (4)题解析： 根据后文“You spend less of it in practicing, defending, or recovering, and you needn’t always react to others’ discomfort. (你会少花精力去练习、辩解或恢复，也不必总是对别人的不适做出反应。)”可知，后文描述的是“停止过度解释”后节省精力的好处，此空需总领该内容。E选项“When you stop over-explaining, you reclaim emotional energy. (当你停止过度解释时，你会重新获得情感能量。)”中“reclaim emotional energy”直接概括了后文“少花精力在辩解、恢复”的核心好处，符合语境。故选E项。 (5)题解析： 根据前文“You also start attracting a different kind of relationship. It is based not on performance or submission, but on mutual respect. (你还会开始吸引一种不同类型的关系。这种关系不基于表现或顺从，而是基于相互尊重。)”及后文“You begin healing the part of you that believed love had to be earned through explanation. (你开始疗愈内心那个认为“爱需要通过解释来争取”的部分。)”可知，前文阐述的是停止过度解释带来的“外在关系”变化，后文说明内在变化，故此空需转折并深入到“内在”层面。B选项“But maybe the biggest shift is internal. (但或许最大的改变在于内在。)”符合语境，引起下文。故选B项。 Passage 6 （25-26高二上·江苏天一中学·期中）Every day, we face a series of opportunities to do the right thing. Sometimes we seize(抓住) those moments; other times, we don’t. 1 And what drives some people to take the moral high ground? Jessie Sun interviewed 952 people about the motivations(动机) for moral behavior and the changes they wished to make in their lives in order to become more morally good. When we think about morals, we often think about making “personal sacrifices(牺牲)” for the greater good. In Sun’s study, she found that nearly half of the participants said they were most encouraged to become more moral for themselves. 2 And fewer participants said that they most wanted to benefit friends and people in general. Moreover, many people believe that acting more morally—for example, being more thoughtful, more open-minded—would increase their own well-being. The more they believed that their moral change would have positive results for themselves, the more they reported being encouraged to make that change. 3 That was the most surprising finding in the study. 4 Interestingly, participants generally expected possible harms to themselves and others if they were honest. You can imagine that some people regularly tell white lies to save other people’s feelings, and they believe it would be hurtful if they were honest. Researchers also asked people about the things they’d like to improve about themselves. If they’re extremely shy, they usually want to become more comfortable in social situations. But if they aren’t especially honest or thoughtful, they usually won’t improve those aspects of their lives on purpose. 5 A. How can we become more moral? B. So, why do we make these choices? C. Being moral just isn’t what most people consider first. D. Being moral means different things to different people. E. But people see some disadvantages of being moral, too. F. In short, many people want to become more moral for their own benefits. G. Sixteen percent said that they most wanted to become more moral for their family. 【答案】1. B 2. G 3. F 4. E 5. C 【解析】【导语】 本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了人们决定变得有道德背后的动机。 (1)题解析： 前文“Every day, we face a series of opportunities to do the right thing. Sometimes we seize(抓住) those moments; other times, we don’t.(每天，我们都面临着一系列做正确事情的机会。有时我们会抓住这些时刻；其他时候，我们不会。)”提到了有的时候我们会抓住机会做正确的事情，而有的时候则不会。后文“And what drives some people to take the moral high ground?(是什么驱使一些人走上道德高地？)”提出了对这种情况的另一个疑问。由此可知，空处应是对前文所述情况提出的疑问，B项“那么，我们为什么会做出这些决定？”符合题意。故选B。 (2)题解析： 前文“In Sun’s study, she found that nearly half of the participants said they were most encouraged to become more moral for themselves.(在孙的研究中，她发现近一半的参与者表示，他们最受鼓励的是为自己变得更有道德。)”讲述了近一半参与者想为自己变得有道德。后文“And fewer participants said that they most wanted to benefit friends and people in general.(更少的参与者表示，他们最想让朋友和普通人受益。)”讲述了较少的参与者想为朋友和普通人变得有道德。空处应承上启下，讲述参与者为其他原因而变得有道德，G项“16%的人表示，他们最想为自己的家庭变得更有道德。”符合题意。故选G。 (3)题解析： 前文“The more they believed that their moral change would have positive results for themselves, the more they reported being encouraged to make that change.(他们越是相信自己的道德改变会给自己带来积极的结果，他们就越是被鼓励做出这种改变。)”讲述了相信道德上的改变会给自己带来积极的结果会让人们有动力去改变，空处应进一步对这种行为进行评价，F项“简言之，许多人想要为了让自己受益而变得更有道德。”符合题意。故选F。 (4)题解析： 空处是本段主旨句。根据下文中的“Interestingly, participants generally expected possible harms to themselves and others if they were honest.(有趣的是，参与者通常认为，如果他们诚实的话，可能会对自己和他人造成伤害。)”可知，有道德可能会产生伤害，所以E项“但人们也看到了道德的一些弊端。”符合题意。故选E。 (5)题解析： 前文“But if they aren’t especially honest or thoughtful, they usually won’t improve those aspects of their lives on purpose.(但如果他们不是特别诚实或体贴，他们通常不会故意改善生活的这些方面。)”可知，人们不会有意去改善自己道德上的不足，空处应承接上文，对上文进一步进行说明，C项“道德并不是大多数人首先考虑的。”符合题意。故选C。 Passage 1 （25-26高二上·江苏苏州实验中学·期中）Are you feeling overwhelmed with too many tasks and not enough time? 1 After extensive research and trial of various techniques, I’ve pulled together a series of strategies that will help you take control of your days. Know how you spend your time. Keeping track of your time is crucial for effective management. 2 Surprisingly, even minor activities can become significant time consumers when added up. Conducting a simple time audit (审计) helps you find these hidden black holes in your schedule, which might be taking precious moments away from more critical tasks. You need to write down what you’re doing at regular intervals (间隙) in the day for about a week or two. 3 Determining what tasks are most important and need to be done first ensures that your time and energy are focused on the right things. 4 Once you have a clear vision of what you’re aiming for, it becomes easier to determine which tasks fit with those goals. It’s also important to consider deadlines and the impact each task will have on your overall productivity to make sure that you’re spending your precious time on tasks that truly matter and will bring you closer to reaching your objectives. Use a planning tool. 5 By using a task manager or planner, you can easily track your goals, set deadlines, and break down tasks into smaller steps. This allows you to create a clear roadmap for what needs to be accomplished and helps prevent overwhelm. As a result, you can confidently manage your time and achieve greater productivity in both your personal and professional life. Give it a shot and prepare yourself for an exciting journey toward better productivity and less stress! A. Set priorities. B. I’ve been there. C. Schedule appropriately. D. Start by identifying your goals and objectives. E. It helps you stay organized and prioritize tasks. F. This will help you stay focused on what truly matters. G. Many of us are unaware of how we typically spend our hours and minutes daily. 【答案】1. B 2. G 3. A 4. D 5. E 【解析】【导语】 本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了一些帮助人们更好地管理时间、提高效率的方法，包括了解自己的时间花费、确定任务优先级、使用规划工具等。 (1)题解析： 上文“Are you feeling overwhelmed with too many tasks and not enough time?(你是否感到任务太多而时间不够用?)”提出一个问题，询问读者是否有类似的困扰，B选项“I’ve been there.(我也有过这样的经历)”回应上文问题，表示自己也有过同样的感受，引出下文的应对策略建议。故选B项。 (2)题解析： 上文“Know how you spend your time. Keeping track of your time is crucial for effective management.(了解你如何花费时间。记录你的时间对于有效管理至关重要)”强调了了解自己时间花费的重要性，G选项“Many of us are unaware of how we typically spend our hours and minutes daily.(我们中的许多人都不知道我们通常每天是如何花费时间的)”则指出了人们普遍存在的问题，即不知道自己的时间都花在了哪里，与上文形成呼应。故选G项。 (3)题解析： 根据下文“Determining what tasks are most important and need to be done first ensures that your time and energy are focused on the right things.(确定哪些任务是最重要的，需要首先完成，这可以确保你的时间和精力集中在正确的事情上)”可知，该段主要讲的是要确定任务的优先级，A选项“Set priorities.(确定优先级)”符合该段主旨，是段首主题句。故选A项。 (4)题解析： 下文“Once you have a clear vision of what you’re aiming for, it becomes easier to determine which tasks fit with those goals.(一旦你对你的目标有了清晰的认识，就更容易确定哪些任务符合这些目标)”提到了目标，D选项“Start by identifying your goals and objectives.(首先确定你的目标和目的)”中的“goals and objectives”与下文呼应，符合语境。故选D项。 (5)题解析： 上文“Use a planning tool.(使用规划工具)”建议使用规划工具，E选项“It helps you stay organized and prioritize tasks.(它帮助你保持有条理，并确定任务的优先级)”则说明了使用规划工具的好处，即帮助人们保持有条理并确定任务优先级，句中“it”指代上文的“a planning tool”。故选E项。 Passage 2 （25-26高二上·江苏扬州中学联培部·期中）Critical (批判的) thinking is the art of using reason to analyze ideas and dig deeper to get to our true potential. It doesn’t mean you’re thinking harder or longer. 1 Here are some tips and ideas to help you build a foundation for critical thinking. Question your assumptions. We make a lot of assumptions about almost everything. It’s how our brain processes certain pieces of information, and how we get along in everyday life. You could say they are the foundation of our critical framework. 2 Then the whole foundation needs to be rebuilt, from the bottom up. Don’t take information on authority until you've investigated it yourself. Instead of double-checking everything anyone says, we tend to label information as either coming from a trustworthy or not trustworthy source. This keeps us from double-checking every piece of information that comes our way, saving time and energy. But it also keeps us from getting to the bottom of things we think of as coming from a trustworthy source, even when they don’t. 3 Put yourself in other people’s shoes. Empathy can also help you develop your critical thinking skills. 4 You may find that a little understanding facilitates a deeper insight into other people and their behavior. The deeper your insight into yourself and others, the wiser your decisions will be. 5 There is no way to learn better than learning from your friends. If you only want to be a big fish swimming in the little pond just because your ego (自负) feels good, keep this part. If you are wondering about how to develop critical skills, make friends with smart people and throw away your ego. A. Actually, it’s about thinking better. B. Surround yourself with people smarter than you. C. Be someone that people know that they can count on. D. You should not judge others until you fully understand their situation. E. But what if they turned out to be wrong, or at least not entirely truthful? F. The reason is that understanding does not always go with the right action. G. So what is published in a magazine or online doesn’t mean it’s necessarily true. 【答案】1. A 2. E 3. G 4. D 5. B 【解析】【导语】 这是一篇说明文。批判性思维是一种运用理性分析思想、深入挖掘以达到真正潜能的艺术。这是更好地思考。文中介绍了一些帮助你建立批判性思维基础的技巧和想法：勇于质疑、会移情，为他人着想、与聪明的人相处等。 (1)题解析： 本段是对批判性思维的定义。根据空前“It doesn’t mean you’re thinking harder or longer.(这并不是你思考的更久或更长)”可知，批判性思维并不是你思考的更久或更长，空处应是接着进行解释“而是……”，选项A“实际上，它是关于更好地思考”符合语境，“不是……而是……”是一种常用的解释，故选A项。 (2)题解析： 根据空后“Then the whole foundation needs to be rebuilt, from the bottom up.(那么整个基础就需要自下而上重建)”可推断，需要重建说明假设是错误的，分析选项，E项“但是如果它们被证明是错误的，或者至少不是完全真实的呢？”符合语境，与后面的整个基础就需要重建是互为条件。故选E项。 (3)题解析： 根据本段首句“Don’t take information on authority until you've investigated it yourself.(在你自己调查之前，不要轻信权威人士的信息)”及空前一句“But it also keeps us from getting to the bottom of things we think of as coming from a trustworthy source, even when they don’t.(但它也使我们无法弄清我们认为来自可靠来源的事情的真相，即使事实并非如此)”可知，本段主要讲不要轻信权威，我们认为来自权威来源的信息有时事实并非如此，分析选项可知，G项“所以杂志或网络上发表的内容并不意味着这是真的”符合语境，因为杂志上发表的东西相对是权威性的。故选G项。 (4)题解析： 根据本段主题句“Put yourself in other people’s shoes.(设身处地为别人着想)”可知，本段主要讲述要设身处地为别人着想，结合空后“You may find that a little understanding facilitates a deeper insight into other people and their behavior.(你可能会发现，些许的理解有助于更深入地了解他人及其行为)”可知，D项“不理解别人时不要评价别人”与此处语义一致，D项选中的动词understand与空后的名词understanding呼应。故选D项。 (5)题解析： 空处是本段主题句，根据本段最后一句“If you are wondering about how to develop critical skills, make friends with smart people and throw away your ego.(如果你想知道如何培养关键技能，和聪明的人交朋友，抛弃你的自负)”可知，本段主要讲要与聪明的人在一起，分析选项可知B项“和比你更聪明的在一起”符合题意。故选B项。 Passage 3 （25-26高二上·江苏南菁高中学·期中）Literature is the study of human communication. It deals with great writers, from Shakespeare to Cervantes, and deals with texts. Also, literature offers access to vibrant forms of expression and asks us to embrace new ways of thinking about the world. It shows us how to read critically, even asking why we read and write at all. 1 For a student of Literature, all forms of communication are considered texts and can become the focus of critical inquiry. Rap lyrics, the language of advertisements, our favorite films, diaries, even our constantly updated statuses on social media platforms, all are products of the urge to share ideas and experiences. 2 So to study literature is to open a gateway to understanding complex values and preoccupations of individuals, small communities and even whole societies. 3 And at the turn of the 19th century, writers themselves began to experiment with new ways of looking at the written word. Modern literary criticism was born as Romantics, such as William Wordsworth’s thought to define poetry. A hundred years later, new schools of thought emerged that sought to understand the historical and cultural backgrounds from which literature emerged. Marxist literary critics such as Terry Eagleton argued that literature is not independent of its time and culture, but rather a product of it. 4 From the 1960s, fresh generations of critics were turning their attention away from the creators of texts. These post structuralists looked beyond authorial intent to focus on interpretation. Literary criticism challenges the ways we think about the world and how it should be ordered. 5 A. It helps us understand who we are and how we are. B. Because literature is complex, though, we need to decode it. C. Above all, it explores how we communicate ideas and why. D. And each offers its own insights into the ways that we, as humans, see the world. E. Wordsworth explored the relationship between the poetry and the poet rather than the reader. F. It helps us imagine what it is like to be someone else and to live a better, or simply different life G. Other thinkers focused on identity, looking at the ways in which an author’s sense of self is produced by society’s dominant ideologies (意识形态). 【答案】1. C 2. D 3. B 4. G 5. A 【解析】【导语】 本文是一篇说明文，主要讲述的是文学及其批评的相关内容。 (1)题解析： 空前“It deals with great writers, from Shakespeare to Cervantes, and deals with texts. Also, literature offers access to vibrant forms of expression and asks us to embrace new ways of thinking about the world. It shows us how to read critically, even asking why we read and write at all.(它涉及伟大的作家，从莎士比亚到塞万提斯，以及文本。此外，文学提供了充满活力的表达形式，并要求我们接受新的思考世界的方式。它向我们展示了如何批判性地阅读，甚至问我们为什么要阅读和写作)”是对文学的概述，空格处也应该继续概述文学是什么，C选项“Above all, it explores how we communicate ideas and why.(最重要的是，它探讨了我们如何交流思想以及为什么)”是对文学的概述，承接上文，符合语境，故选C。 (2)题解析： 空前“Rap lyrics, the language of advertisements, our favorite films, diaries, even our constantly updated statuses on social media platforms, all are products of the urge to share ideas and experiences.(说唱歌词、广告语言、我们最喜欢的电影、日记，甚至我们在社交媒体平台上不断更新的状态，都是分享想法和经历的冲动的产物)”列举了一些文学的形式，空格处应该对前面的几种文学形式进行评论，D选项“And each offers its own insights into the ways that we, as humans, see the world.(每一种都为我们人类看待世界的方式提供了自己的见解)”说明了空前所举的文学形式为我们人类看待世界的方式提供了自己的见解，承接上文，符合语境，故选D。 (3)题解析： 空后“And at the turn of the 19th century, writers themselves began to experiment with new ways of looking at the written word. Modern literary criticism was born as Romantics, such as William Wordsworth’s thought to define poetry.(在19世纪之交，作家们自己也开始尝试用新的方式来看待文字。现代文学批评诞生于浪漫主义，如威廉·华兹华斯定义诗歌的思想)”说明了作家们开始理解文学，B选项“Because literature is complex, though, we need to decode it.(因为文学是复杂的，我们需要解码它)”说明了要理解文学，引出后来作家们所采用的方法，符合语境，故选B。 (4)题解析： 空前“A hundred years later, new schools of thought emerged that sought to understand the historical and cultural backgrounds from which literature emerged. Marxist literary critics such as Terry Eagleton argued that literature is not independent of its time and culture, but rather a product of it.(一百年后，新的思想流派出现了，他们试图理解文学产生的历史和文化背景。像特里·伊格尔顿这样的马克思主义文学评论家认为，文学不是独立于时代和文化的，而是时代和文化的产物)”说明了一些思想家的想法，空格处应该说另外一些思想家的想法，G选项“Other thinkers focused on identity, looking at the ways in which an author’s sense of self is produced by society’s dominant ideologies (意识形态).(其他思想家则关注身份认同，研究作者的自我意识是如何被社会的主流意识形态所产生的)”说明的是其他思想家的想法，承接上文，符合语境，故选G。 (5)题解析： 空前“Literary criticism challenges the ways we think about the world and how it should be ordered.(文学批评挑战了我们思考世界的方式，以及世界应该如何秩序化)”说明了文学批评是什么，空格处也应该说文学批评的相关内容，A选项“It helps us understand who we are and how we are.(它帮助我们了解我们是谁，我们是怎样的)”中的it指代Literary criticism，说明了文学批评的好处，承接上文，符合语境，故选A。 / 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 专题05 阅读理解（七选五） Passage 1 （25-26高二上·江苏海门中学·期中）Brain rot is a state of mental fogginess and cognitive (感知的) decline that results from excessive screen engagement. Is brain rot real? 1 When you spend hours surfing and scrolling, you consume huge quantities of meaningless data, negative news and perfectly retouched photos, which make you feel inadequate, create mental exhaustion and lead to a drop in motivation, focus, and energy. On the surface, spending a lot of time on your smartphone or in front of a computer may seem harmless. 2 Activities like scrolling have a negative impact on the brain’s reward system. They can also decrease your sensitivity to negative signals, making it harder for you to experience positive feelings in other ways. Preventing brain rot requires being intentional about your media use. Here are some of the best strategies. Set limits on screen time. Start by tracking how much time you spend browsing, scrolling social media, watching videos, and gaming. You may be shocked to discover how much time you spend in front of screens. 3 Delete distracting apps from your phone and turn off notifications for news and social media. 4 There’s a huge world beyond your screen. Reconnect yourself with it by digging into hobbies and activities you enjoy such as going camping and listening to music. In addition, you can volunteer for an organization you believe in or take your favorite exercise. Connect offline with positive people. Your first instinct may be to pick up your phone to connect with someone. 5 Developing authentic connections with supportive friends and family in person can lower stress and provide a deeper sense of belonging. A. Pursue non- digital interests. B. occupy yourself with different activities. C. Its result is real — you’re overusing your brain. D. Instead, make an effort to socialize with others in the real world. E. It’s not a medically recognized condition, but a real phenomenon. F. Next set boundaries around the hours you invest in digital pursuits each day. G. Over time, however, brain rot behavior can affect your mental and emotional well-being. Passage 2 （25-26高二上·江苏新海高级中学·期中）How to make tasks feel lighter Recently, I wrote about how to speed up your tasks. 1 When you do this, you’re less likely to avoid it. You finish faster and with less stress. Since that idea struck a chord with many readers, here are four more tools to help make tasks feel lighter. See it as standalone A two-hour task can feel heavy if it’s part of a month-long project 2 . Once you finish, you’re done. Try breaking away from the bigger project in your mind and focus only on the piece in front of you. Lower the stakes 3 For example, writing one email might feel like your only chance to build a friendship or get a reply. Instead, imagine the task has fewer consequences. Remind yourself that one result won’t define the whole outcome. It’s only one piece of the picture. 4 Sometimes a task feels heavy because you put too much of yourself into it. Try to treat it like a simple exchange. Show up, do what’s required, collect the reward and move on. Not every task needs your full identity or passion. Bring your “average self” Not every task needs your very best. Sometimes just completing it is enough to impress others. Even your “regular self” can do a good job. 5 A. Treat it like business, not personal B. Approach the task with a relaxed attitude C. Break the task into as many tiny steps as possible D. Remind yourself that finishing is already an achievement E. One key point was reducing the emotional weight of the task F. But if you picture it as a single, independent task, it feels much simpler G. We often add pressure by imagining that one task will decide everything Passage 3 （25-26高二上·江苏马坝高中校级联考·期中）Some people say that you can’t teach an old dog new tricks. But it doesn’t have to be that way. A new study published in Human Development points out that using a childlike way of learning can help people of any age take on and deal with new difficult tasks. 1 Go outside your comfort zone. As adults, we tend to use similar skills day in and day out: We take jobs in fields we’re already good at, drive on the same roads to the same places, and fall into routines we’re comfortable with. 2 Changing to something more difficult may have more cognitive benefits. 3 A fear of making mistakes is another reason why adults are so slow to learn new things; if we try and fail, we can face criticism, lose money, or get fired. That’s why it’s important to build up a support network of people — at work and at home — who allow you to make mistakes and learn from them. Make a serious commitment (承诺) and don’t give up. 4 If you can afford it, spending money on a new goal — for example, booking a trip to Rome to practice your Italian — might also make it harder to just give up. Learn more than one thing at once. We tend to pay attention to one hobby or one skill. But dividing that time and energy into three or four areas will stretch your brain in all different directions. 5 For example, maybe you started learning a new language last year, and this year you add singing lessons, and next year you try something else. You can add things gradually to what you can handle. A. Ask your friends and family for help. B. The following ways will do the trick. C. Telling friends about your new goal can help keep you motivated. D. Surround yourself with encouraging people and no fear for mistakes. E. That doesn’t mean you should start all the new hobbies all at once, though. F. But all this similar routine limits the parts of the brain that we’re using regularly. G. So feeling comfortable can reduce stress and make you happier and more productive. Passage 4 （25-26高二上·江苏盐城一中·期中）In our lives, we all want to achieve many things. 1 To understand the relationship between them, I will tell you a famous story. In 1953, one athlete Yamada unexpectedly won the world championship. When reporters asked what made him achieve such a surprising success, he said: “Use wisdom to defeat others.” Many people didn’t believe him. Marathon is a sport which requires both physical strength and endurance (耐力). 2 Three years later, in the Fukuoka Marathon, Yamada won the championship again. A reporter asked him: “You have won the championship again. Can you talk about your experience?” 3 Everyone was puzzled by his so-called wisdom. 4 Yamada explained: “Before each race, I will check the whole route carefully. I will mark some important signs along the road. For example, the first mark is a bank, the second mark is a tree, and the third mark is a red house, thus marking to the end. When the race begins, I run as fast as I can towards the first goal, the bank. When I arrive at the bank, I will struggle for the second goal, the tree. 5 At first I didn’t know this method and set my goal at the end of the 40-kilometer marathon. Usually I got exhausted in the first 10 kilometers because I was frightened by the remote distance. Now we know the relationship. We will start from the long-term goal and break the long-term goal into several small goals, and these small goals are our short-term goals. A. Later, the mystery was finally solved. B. Yamada answered him the same as the last time. C. And we need both wisdom and physical strength. D. And we have both short-term goals and long-term goals. E. So it was unbelievable that wisdom had led to his success. F. Yamada said that he was full of wisdom to be the champion. G. I break marathon into many small goals and finish them one by one. Passage 1 （25-26高二上·江苏扬州大学附中·期中）How to Fall Asleep Faster: A Simple Guide Struggling to fall asleep is a common and frustrating experience. The good news is that by using proven relaxation techniques and adjusting your evening habits, you can effectively regulate your sleep schedule. 1 A highly effective method to try is the 4-7-8 breathing technique. This involves inhaling (吸气) quietly through your nose for a count of 4, holding your breath for 7 seconds, and there exhaling (呼气) completely through your mouth for 8 seconds. 2 This pattern of controlled breathing helps to calm your nervous system and slow your heartbeat, preparing you body for rest. If counting isn’t for you, practice guided imagery (引导性意象法) instead. Visualize a calming scene, like a quiet beach or a peaceful forest. 3 This mental escape can be just as effective as physical relaxation techniques. Adjusting your evening routine is also crucial. Taking a warm bath or shower at least an hour before bed is very beneficial. The subsequent drop in your body temperature as you move to a cooler bedroom is a powerful natural signal that helps to induce sleep. 4 . 5 If you find yourself unable to sleep after 20 minutes, get up and read a print book. This is a calming activity that can reduce stress. It is vital to choose a physical book, as the blue light from electronic devices can interfere with your ability to fall asleep. Finally, for those nights when your mind is racing, write in a journal. Getting your worries out of your head and onto paper can provide a powerful sense of release, allowing you to let go of the day’s stress. With some consistent practice of these healthy habits, you can train your body and mind to fall asleep faster and enjoy a better night’s rest every single night. A. Repeat this cycle several times until you feel relaxed. B. This process works because your body associates cooling down with sleep time. C. Here are some practical strategies that can help you achieve this goal. D. The key is to focus on being present in that place and imagine it with rich sensory details to distract your mind from daily worries. E. However, if you’re still having trouble, there’s another approach you can try. F. This meditation technique helps distract you from daily stress. G. Therefore, creating the right environment is equally important for quality sleep. Passage 2 （25-26高二上·江苏前黄高级中学·期中）I love digital spaces! I wouldn’t have written the previous sentence five years ago, though. 1 I had too many things to keep track of, and too many notifications demanding my attention! My digital world left me distracted and unorganized. After reading about digital minimalism, I began to slowly declutter (清理) my digital life. 2 Before I organize digital mess, I ask myself the following question: What area of digital mess is causing you the most stress? I’ll spend 10-15 minutes responding to that question in my journal. 3 When I know what’s causing me stress, I take tiny action steps. Previously, I tried to organize my digital life by using folders, file names and some cloud storage. 4 I felt less organized and more overwhelmed (不知所措的). My approach to digital mess had to change. So, I used a few journal questions to create a new organizational system. By responding to them, I created an organizational system that works for me. For example, I archived (存档) most of my digital files. Now I use the search function to find what I need. Keeping my house tidy is a lifelong process. 5 Typically, I spend 10-15 minutes a day organizing my digital spaces. To make decluttering fun, I listen to music or podcasts. Also, I use a checklist to help with my tasks. Now, I become better organized. A. It’s been a game changer! B. Figure out what works for you. C. The same goes for digital spaces. D. In the past, I felt overwhelmed by my digital tools. E. Writing helps me identify problem areas to focus on. F. I’ve decluttered my digital life by keeping off devices. G. But these approaches didn’t make sense for my work life. Passage 3 （25-26高二上·江苏南京航空航天大学苏州附属中学·期中）Poetry has healing powers. To get more joy and peace, we don’t have to be a professional poet but we can develop a poetic mindset (心态). 1 Be in awe (敬畏) of everything. The poetic mindset starts with the idea that nothing is an accident. Everything is interrelated and plays a part in a greater whole. 2 Close your eyes. Now open them. What is the first thing you see? Look closer. Ask yourself: What does it look like? What does it remind you of? Does it bring happy thoughts or sad ones? Why? I bet your randomly selected object is full of meaning. 3 A poem is a place where you can pour out your hard feelings. Don’t be afraid. You can always throw the page into the fireplace once you’ve filled it. 4 Poetry can be a storeroom for everything difficult in your life. But there’s more, I find when I write about something I’m struggling with, my negative feeling begins to become weaker. Seek what inspires you. Life isn’t perfect, but you can live with love and trust anyway. 5 There is always goodness to be found once you train yourself to look for it. Poetry to me is a form of praise. I build poems from things I see, people I meet and thoughts and feelings found deep inside. As I present those treasures in poetic language, I am appreciating what is good in them. A. Let pain be your teacher. B. How can we manage it in an easy way? C. What are the steps of writing a good poem? D. Poetry helps us remember this important wisdom. E. Or seal it in an envelope and come back to it later. F. Writing a poem is about describing your inner world vividly. G. Therefore, everything deserves notice and even appreciation. Passage 4 （25-26高二上·江苏扬州中学·期中）Taking action is one of the most important factors that will determine your success. Regardless of what you want in your life, whether you want to get rich, build a multi-million dollar business, travel the world, or own a luxury house, you need to take action. Taking action is the only thing that will connect you to your results. 1 They dream about what they want and they talk about their goals, but at the end of the day, if they do not put in the work and pour in the effort, their dreams and their goals will never come true. 2 It is not like money is going to fall from the sky or you wake up the next day and find that you have your dream car sitting in your garage. At the age of 12, Mike was curious and wanted to build a frequency counter (频率计数器), but he did not have the parts. 3 . What happened next was that Mike thought Tom, a company manager, might be able to help in getting the parts. He checked out the telephone book for Tom’s number, and then called that number. To Mike’s surprise, Tom answered the phone and then the young Mike talked to Tom and requested the parts from him. 4 He also offered him a summer job at his company, for assembling the frequency counters. This is how Mike got into the company, kick-started his career, learned about computers, and the rest became history. The 12 years old Mike might not know what was happening back then; all he knew was that he wanted the parts to build the frequency counter. 5 A. Nothing will come to you automatically. B. When you take action, everything will move. C. Unfortunately, most people do not take action. D. After about 20 minutes of chatting, Tom agreed to give Mike the parts. E. And like all other successful people around the world, he was fearless in taking action. F. Some actions are huge and they may require a lot of your energy and time to complete. G. However, he somehow got the idea that someone in the industry may have the parts that he desired. Passage 5 （25-26高二上·江苏苏州中学·期中）Have you ever walked away from a conversation with the sinking feeling that you said too much? Not because you were impolite or inconsiderate — but because you tried to explain yourself to someone who didn’t really want to understand? 1 Over-explaining happens often in our daily lives. This behavior originated in early survival strategies. For those raised in emotionally unpredictable households, clarity may be a form of self-protection to prevent punishment or emotional fallout. 2 People who have ever undergone trauma tend to explain a lot to avoid conflict or rejection. Regardless of origin, the pattern is the same: We spend unnecessary energy trying to justify our right to take up space, to say no, or to make choices others might not like. 3 Clear language like “I’ve made my decision,” and “Let’s shift the conversation,” can actually do the trick. These direct statements prioritize emotional honesty without over-disclosure. And they don’t leave space for negotiation where none is guaranteed. 4 You spend less of it in practicing, defending, or recovering, and you needn’t always react to others’ discomfort. You also start attracting a different kind of relationship. It is based not on performance or submission, but on mutual respect. 5 You begin healing the part of you that believed love had to be earned through explanation. The version of you who felt unsafe being misunderstood learns a new truth: Your worth was never conditional or dependent on being agreeable or persuasive. A. If so, you are not alone. B. But maybe the biggest shift is internal. C. Like any behavioral change, this takes practice. D. But it’s not impossible to rid ourselves of the trouble. E. When you stop over-explaining, you reclaim emotional energy. F. Have you ever explained to show your politeness and consideration? G. Over-explaining can also come from the way our brain is wired by past experiences. Passage 6 （25-26高二上·江苏天一中学·期中）Every day, we face a series of opportunities to do the right thing. Sometimes we seize(抓住) those moments; other times, we don’t. 1 And what drives some people to take the moral high ground? Jessie Sun interviewed 952 people about the motivations(动机) for moral behavior and the changes they wished to make in their lives in order to become more morally good. When we think about morals, we often think about making “personal sacrifices(牺牲)” for the greater good. In Sun’s study, she found that nearly half of the participants said they were most encouraged to become more moral for themselves. 2 And fewer participants said that they most wanted to benefit friends and people in general. Moreover, many people believe that acting more morally—for example, being more thoughtful, more open-minded—would increase their own well-being. The more they believed that their moral change would have positive results for themselves, the more they reported being encouraged to make that change. 3 That was the most surprising finding in the study. 4 Interestingly, participants generally expected possible harms to themselves and others if they were honest. You can imagine that some people regularly tell white lies to save other people’s feelings, and they believe it would be hurtful if they were honest. Researchers also asked people about the things they’d like to improve about themselves. If they’re extremely shy, they usually want to become more comfortable in social situations. But if they aren’t especially honest or thoughtful, they usually won’t improve those aspects of their lives on purpose. 5 A. How can we become more moral? B. So, why do we make these choices? C. Being moral just isn’t what most people consider first. D. Being moral means different things to different people. E. But people see some disadvantages of being moral, too. F. In short, many people want to become more moral for their own benefits. G. Sixteen percent said that they most wanted to become more moral for their family. Passage 1 （25-26高二上·江苏苏州实验中学·期中）Are you feeling overwhelmed with too many tasks and not enough time? 1 After extensive research and trial of various techniques, I’ve pulled together a series of strategies that will help you take control of your days. Know how you spend your time. Keeping track of your time is crucial for effective management. 2 Surprisingly, even minor activities can become significant time consumers when added up. Conducting a simple time audit (审计) helps you find these hidden black holes in your schedule, which might be taking precious moments away from more critical tasks. You need to write down what you’re doing at regular intervals (间隙) in the day for about a week or two. 3 Determining what tasks are most important and need to be done first ensures that your time and energy are focused on the right things. 4 Once you have a clear vision of what you’re aiming for, it becomes easier to determine which tasks fit with those goals. It’s also important to consider deadlines and the impact each task will have on your overall productivity to make sure that you’re spending your precious time on tasks that truly matter and will bring you closer to reaching your objectives. Use a planning tool. 5 By using a task manager or planner, you can easily track your goals, set deadlines, and break down tasks into smaller steps. This allows you to create a clear roadmap for what needs to be accomplished and helps prevent overwhelm. As a result, you can confidently manage your time and achieve greater productivity in both your personal and professional life. Give it a shot and prepare yourself for an exciting journey toward better productivity and less stress! A. Set priorities. B. I’ve been there. C. Schedule appropriately. D. Start by identifying your goals and objectives. E. It helps you stay organized and prioritize tasks. F. This will help you stay focused on what truly matters. G. Many of us are unaware of how we typically spend our hours and minutes daily. Passage 2 （25-26高二上·江苏扬州中学联培部·期中）Critical (批判的) thinking is the art of using reason to analyze ideas and dig deeper to get to our true potential. It doesn’t mean you’re thinking harder or longer. 1 Here are some tips and ideas to help you build a foundation for critical thinking. Question your assumptions. We make a lot of assumptions about almost everything. It’s how our brain processes certain pieces of information, and how we get along in everyday life. You could say they are the foundation of our critical framework. 2 Then the whole foundation needs to be rebuilt, from the bottom up. Don’t take information on authority until you've investigated it yourself. Instead of double-checking everything anyone says, we tend to label information as either coming from a trustworthy or not trustworthy source. This keeps us from double-checking every piece of information that comes our way, saving time and energy. But it also keeps us from getting to the bottom of things we think of as coming from a trustworthy source, even when they don’t. 3 Put yourself in other people’s shoes. Empathy can also help you develop your critical thinking skills. 4 You may find that a little understanding facilitates a deeper insight into other people and their behavior. The deeper your insight into yourself and others, the wiser your decisions will be. 5 There is no way to learn better than learning from your friends. If you only want to be a big fish swimming in the little pond just because your ego (自负) feels good, keep this part. If you are wondering about how to develop critical skills, make friends with smart people and throw away your ego. A. Actually, it’s about thinking better. B. Surround yourself with people smarter than you. C. Be someone that people know that they can count on. D. You should not judge others until you fully understand their situation. E. But what if they turned out to be wrong, or at least not entirely truthful? F. The reason is that understanding does not always go with the right action. G. So what is published in a magazine or online doesn’t mean it’s necessarily true. Passage 3 （25-26高二上·江苏南菁高中学·期中）Literature is the study of human communication. It deals with great writers, from Shakespeare to Cervantes, and deals with texts. Also, literature offers access to vibrant forms of expression and asks us to embrace new ways of thinking about the world. It shows us how to read critically, even asking why we read and write at all. 1 For a student of Literature, all forms of communication are considered texts and can become the focus of critical inquiry. Rap lyrics, the language of advertisements, our favorite films, diaries, even our constantly updated statuses on social media platforms, all are products of the urge to share ideas and experiences. 2 So to study literature is to open a gateway to understanding complex values and preoccupations of individuals, small communities and even whole societies. 3 And at the turn of the 19th century, writers themselves began to experiment with new ways of looking at the written word. Modern literary criticism was born as Romantics, such as William Wordsworth’s thought to define poetry. A hundred years later, new schools of thought emerged that sought to understand the historical and cultural backgrounds from which literature emerged. Marxist literary critics such as Terry Eagleton argued that literature is not independent of its time and culture, but rather a product of it. 4 From the 1960s, fresh generations of critics were turning their attention away from the creators of texts. These post structuralists looked beyond authorial intent to focus on interpretation. Literary criticism challenges the ways we think about the world and how it should be ordered. 5 A. It helps us understand who we are and how we are. B. Because literature is complex, though, we need to decode it. C. Above all, it explores how we communicate ideas and why. D. And each offers its own insights into the ways that we, as humans, see the world. E. Wordsworth explored the relationship between the poetry and the poet rather than the reader. F. It helps us imagine what it is like to be someone else and to live a better, or simply different life G. Other thinkers focused on identity, looking at the ways in which an author’s sense of self is produced by society’s dominant ideologies (意识形态). / 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05阅读理解（七选五） 基础必练 Passage 1 【答案】1.E 2.G 3.F 4.A 5.D Passage 2 【答案】1.E 2.F3.G4.A5.D Passage 3 【答案】1.B 2.F3.D 4.C 5.E Passage 4 【答案】1.D 2.E3.B 4.A 5.G 进阶提升 Passage 1 【答案】1.C 2.A3.D4.B 5.E Passage 2 【答案】1.D 2.A3.E4.G5.C Passage 3 【答案】1.B 2.G3.A4.E 5.D Passage 4 【答案】1.C 2.A3.G 4.D 5.E Passage 5 【答案】1.A 2.G3.D 4.E 5.B Passage 6 【答案】1.B 2.G3.F4.E 5.c 112 函学科网 www.zxxk.com 让教与学更高效 拓展培优 Passage 1 【答案】1.B 2.G 3.A 4.D 5.E Passage 2 【答案】1.A 2.E3.G4.D 5.B Passage 3 【答案】1.C 2.D3.B4.G5.A 212