专题04 阅读理解（议论文&新闻报道）（期中真题汇编，黑吉辽蒙专用）高一英语上学期

专题04 阅读理解（议论文&新闻报道） 主题语境01 人与社会-社会服务与人际沟通 （25-26高一上·黑龙江龙东十校联盟·期中）The Everleigh Centre, a new children’s facility that cost £600,000 to build, opened this week in Penhill, Swindon, an area once known as one of the region’s most disadvantaged. This new centre is expected to make a big difference for families since they no longer need to travel far to find educational help for their children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). Koral Averies, a local mother whose daughter Eva has autism (自闭症) and sensory issues, expressed her happiness about the new facility. She said, “The centre offers amazing facilities, and it’s a safe place for children to grow and learn. However, I believe there’s still a great need for more similar services.” In January, a report illustrated that the demand (需求) for SEND services had risen at a greater rate in Swindon than the national average, with particular concern about the lack of resources in the south and east areas of Swindon. The Everleigh Centre is housed in a repurposed nursery and offers various services, including a brightly lit ball pit, a sensory zone, an outdoor swing for children in wheelchairs, and a special space for parents to relax. The centre was officially opened on October 8 by Adorabelle Amaral-Shaikh, the education cabinet member, and Neil Hopkins, the deputy mayor of Swindon. Ms Amaral-Shaikh explained that Penhill was chosen for the centre due to its central location for children with special needs. She added, “It’s not just about providing a school place, but about creating an environment that meets each child’s specific needs.” To improve services, Ms Amaral-Shaikh mentioned that the local government had received a £3.4 million grant for SEND support. She also welcomed feedback (反馈) from families on how to make the services even better. 1.What can we learn about the Everleigh Centre? A. It plays the role of a hospital. B. It provides free education for all kids. C. It is located in a new building. D. It supports children with special needs. 2.How did Averies feel about the new facility? A. Anxious. B. Satisfied. C. Regretful. D. Ashamed. 3.What did Ms Amaral-Shaikh try to explain in the last paragraph? A. More work will be done to meet the demands. B. The centre is complete with all required facilities. C. There will be more honest feedback from families. D. The government has no plans to add new resources. 4.What is the text? A. A journal entry. B. A research paper. C. A news report. D. A children’s story. 【答案】1. D　2. B　3. A　4. C 【解析】【导语】 本文是一篇新闻报道。主要介绍了斯温顿市耗资60万英镑利用托儿所改造而成的Everleigh儿童成长中心正式启用，为当地有特殊教育需求的儿童及家庭带来便利。 (1)题解析： 细节理解题。根据第一段“This new centre is expected to make a big difference for families since they no longer need to travel far to find educational help for their children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND).(这个新中心有望给有特殊教育需求和残疾（SEND）儿童的家庭带来极大帮助 —— 他们无需再长途奔波，就能为孩子找到教育支持。)”可知，该成长中心帮助那些有特殊需求的儿童。故选D。 (2)题解析： 推理判断题。根据第二段“Koral Averies, a local mother whose daughter Eva has autism and sensory issues, expressed her happiness about the new facility.(Koral Averies是当地一位母亲，她的女儿Eva患有自闭症且存在感官障碍，她对这座新设施表示十分欣慰。)”可知，Averies对新设施感到满意。故选B。 (3)题解析： 推理判断题。根据最后一段“To improve services, Ms Amaral-Shaikh mentioned that the local government had received a £3.4 million grant for SEND support. She also welcomed feedback from families on how to make the services even better.(为优化服务，Amaral-Shaikh女士提到，当地政府已获得一笔340万英镑的专项拨款，用于特殊教育需求和残疾人（SEND）相关支持。她还表示欢迎家庭提供反馈，以便进一步完善这些服务。)”可推断，Amaral-Shaikh意在解释未来还有更多工作要做，以满足不断增长的需求。故选A。 (4)题解析： 推理判断题。根据第一段“The Everleigh Centre, a new children’s facility that cost £600,000 to build, opened this week in Penhill, Swindon, an area once known as one of the region’s most disadvantaged.(Everleigh中心是一座新建儿童服务设施，造价60万英镑，于本周在斯温顿市彭希尔区正式启用。该地区曾被认为是该区域最贫困落后的地区之一。)”及通读全文可知，文章采用第三人称客观叙述，包含时间、地点、人物、事件、数据、引用等典型新闻报道要素。由此可推断，本文是一篇新闻报道。故选C。 主题语境02 人与自我-做人与做事 （25-26高一上·黑龙江齐齐哈尔·期中）The US tech giant Microsoft Corp and the leadership consulting firm DDI worked together on a new project on Thursday, with the goal of helping more than 1 million women in China improve their digital skills and embrace the digital future. The Women Digital Future project came as reports show that women have been more negatively impacted by the COVID-19 than men, and an improvement in digital skills is expected to help them better deal with the bad results from it. Microsoft said it will partner with a number of companies and organizations to help women in multiple ways, as COVID-19 has accelerated digital transformation worldwide and women are faced with more challenges in both life and work. Alain Crozier, chairman and CEO of Microsoft Greater China, said, “Microsoft has always placed a high value on the development of our female employees and strongly promoting the power of women to drive the world forward.” Mindy Yeh, managing director of Greater China, said the company’s global survey shows that there are nearly double the number of female leaders at the top 20 percent of well-performing companies than in the bottom 20 percent. Moreover, they have clear advantages in terms of teamwork and interaction. Cecilia Qi, general manager of GSK China, said, “Digital transformation is both an opportunity and a challenge for women. This is especially the case in the new era, which requires companies to provide women with more support to help them achieve better work-life balance and continue to gain success as they continue forward in their career. Success belongs to everyone, and I believe that, in the future, society will be more supportive of women and provide them with more equal career opportunities.” 1.What is the main purpose of the new project? A. To help women fight against COVID-19. B. To reduce the bad impacts from COVID-19 on women. C. To help women better prepare for the digital future. D. To promote the products of Microsoft Corp. 2.What does the underlined word “accelerated” mean in paragraph 3? A. speeded up B. lived up to C. influenced D. prevented 3.What do the figures in paragraph 5 show? A. Women are more popular in good companies. B. Women receive more support from society. C. Women leaders have more advantages over men. D. Women leaders perform better in some fields. 4.According to Cecilia Qi, what is a major challenge for women? A. Women have no chance to succeed in the digital age. B. Women are treated unfairly in pursuing a successful career. C. Women need support to achieve a balance between work and life. D. The world is too complex for women to achieve their dreams. 【答案】1. C　2. A　3. D　4. C 【解析】【导语】 这是一篇新闻报道。周四，美国科技巨头微软公司和领导力咨询公司DDI合作开展了一个新项目，目标是帮助中国100多万女性提高数字技能，拥抱数字未来。文章介绍了女性数字未来项目出台的原因以及女性就业方面的情况。 (1)题解析： 细节理解题。根据第一段“The US tech giant Microsoft Corp and the leadership consulting firm DDI worked together on a new project on Thursday, with the goal of helping more than 1 million women in China improve their digital skills and embrace the digital future.(周四，美国科技巨头微软公司和领导力咨询公司DDI合作开展了一个新项目，目标是帮助中国100多万女性提高数字技能，拥抱数字未来)”可知，这个新项目的主要目的是帮助女性更好地为数字未来做准备。故选C。 (2)题解析： 词句猜测题。根据画线词后文“digital transformation worldwide and women are faced with more challenges in both life and work”可知，女性在生活和工作中面临更多挑战，这是由于新冠肺炎加速了全球数字转型导致的，故画线词意思是“加速”。故选A。 (3)题解析： 推理判断题。根据第五段“Mindy Yeh, managing director of Greater China, said the company’s global survey shows that there are nearly double the number of female leaders at the top 20 percent of well-performing companies than in the bottom 20 percent. Moreover, they have clear advantages in terms of teamwork and interaction.(该公司大中华区董事总经理Mindy Yeh表示，该公司的全球调查显示，在业绩良好的公司中，排名前20%的女性领导者的数量几乎是排名后20%的女性领导者的两倍。此外，他们在团队合作和互动方面具有明显的优势)”可推知，第5段中的数字说明了女性领导者在某些领域表现更好。故选D。 (4)题解析： 细节理解题。根据最后一段“Cecilia Qi, general manager of GSK China, said, “Digital transformation is both an opportunity and a challenge for women. This is especially the case in the new era, which requires companies to provide women with more support to help them achieve better work-life balance and continue to gain success as they continue forward in their career. Success belongs to everyone, and I believe that, in the future, society will be more supportive of women and provide them with more equal career opportunities.”(GSK中国总经理Cecilia Qi表示：“数字化转型对女性来说既是机遇，也是挑战。在新时代尤其如此，这就要求公司为女性提供更多的支持，帮助她们更好地平衡工作与生活，并在职业生涯中不断取得成功。成功属于每个人，我相信，在未来，社会会更加支持女性，为她们提供更平等的职业机会。)”可知，Cecilia Qi认为，女性面临的最大挑战是妇女需要支持来实现工作和生活之间的平衡。故选C。 主题语境03 人与自我-生活与学习 （25-26高一上·辽宁营口地区·期中）I have repeatedly written about the perils of social media use in past posts. One of the problems with social media is that it takes time away from other important activities, especially in our free time. With so much of our lives now online, perhaps it is not that surprising to hear that recent studies suggest reading is on the decline (下降) among Americans. Studies over the past ten years show that only 16% of Americans report reading for pleasure. Researchers believe this decline in reading will hurt how people learn, their relationships, and their overall well-being. In past posts, I’ve highlighted the benefits of reading for pleasure. Reading can make us more empathetic (同理心), improve our writing skills and focus. Nowadays, we’re overloaded by social media — scrolling (滚动) down the screen, trying to multitask, and feeling pressed to reply quickly to every message or notification. Reading for pleasure is an activity that allows us to take a break from screens. It can help individuals maintain the skills that are slowly being lost because of social media. Fall is a great time to start reading. I recently finished reading All the Way to the River by Elizabeth Gilbert, which tells the story of her life after the success of Eat, Pray, Love. As we approach a new season, it could be the right time to start a more productive practice than staying connected to our smartphones. Turn away from the screen, and consider turning toward a new adventure. 1.What does the underlined word “perils” in the first paragraph mean? A. Dangers. B. Ranges. C. Shortcuts. D. Distances. 2.What do the researchers think of the decline in reading? A. It will allow us to enjoy well-being. B. It will offer enriching experiences. C. It will be a bad influence on people. D. It will improve social connections. 3.What is the author’s opinion about social media? A. It is important for learning. B. It harms reading habits. C. It is useful for multitasking. D. It should replace books. 4.What is the author’s purpose in writing the text? A. To show the benefits of social media. B. To remember a well-known writer. C. To give a brief account of technology. D. To encourage us to pick up a book. 【答案】1. A　2. C　3. B　4. D 【解析】【导语】 本文是一篇议论文。主要论述社交媒体使用对阅读习惯的负面影响，强调休闲阅读的诸多益处，并鼓励读者在秋季远离屏幕、重拾阅读。 (1)题解析： 词义猜测题。根据第一段中的“One of the problems with social media is that it takes time away from other important activities, especially in our free time.(社交媒体的问题之一是它占用了原本用于其他重要活动的时间，尤其是在我们的空闲时间里。)”以及后文提到社交媒体导致阅读量下降可知，“perils”指的是社交媒体带来的危害。故选A项。 (2)题解析： 细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Researchers believe this decline in reading will hurt how people learn, their relationships, and their overall well-being.(研究人员认为，阅读量的下降会影响人们的学习方式、人际关系以及整体幸福感。)”可知，研究人员认为阅读量下降会对人们产生不良影响。故选C项。 (3)题解析： 推理判断题。根据第一段中的“One of the problems with social media is that it takes time away from other important activities, especially in our free time. With so much of our lives now online, perhaps it is not that surprising to hear that recent studies suggest reading is on the decline (下降) among Americans.(社交媒体的问题之一是它会占用我们原本用于其他重要活动的时间，尤其是在空闲时间里。如今我们的生活有很大一部分都与网络紧密相连，因此当看到近期有研究表明美国人的阅读量正在下降时，或许也就不足为奇了)可知，作者认为社交媒体占用了人们的时间，导致阅读习惯受损。故选B项。 (4)题解析： 推理判断题。文章开篇指出社交媒体导致阅读量下降的问题，接着强调休闲阅读的益处（培养同理心、提升写作能力、集中注意力等），最后一段“Turn away from the screen, and consider turning toward a new adventure.(远离屏幕，考虑开启一场新的冒险。)”，可知作者的写作目的是鼓励人们重拾阅读。故选D项。 主题语境01 人与社会-社会服务与人际沟通 （25-26高一上·黑龙江新时代高中教育联合体·期中）I don’t remember a time in my life when I didn’t have Laura. Our houses were down the road from each other. From my earliest memory, I would walk the path to hers, and she would walk it to mine. If we timed it right, we’d meet somewhere in the middle. We didn’t have cell phones back then, and I don’t remember calling each other much on the house phones either. We’d just show up. Most of my childhood memories are with Laura. We wrote secret notes and left them in trees to rediscover later and we’d name fishes at the pond. Occasionally we would disagree, and one of us would walk home, but we’d always show up again a few hours later. The beauty of childhood friendships, of course, is that we are completely ourselves in them. I didn’t need to dress a certain way for Laura; she didn’t need to agree on everything. If one of us was tired, we would say so. If one of us didn’t feel like talking for a while, we didn’t. It was all quite simple. As adults, friendships can be more complicated than they were in childhood. We have to consider how our words and behaviors affect others. If you are an over-thinker like me, an evening of socializing might end with a series of thoughts: Should I have said that? Did I take that the wrong way? Why didn’t I say that differently? Those thoughts, although necessary at times, can also be tiring. If I take a step back and learn from my friendship with Laura, I can remind myself that friendships are not about being perfect but about being real. There’s something magical about those childhood friendships. There is something special about them that is beyond just nostalgia (怀旧). Perhaps that something is the truthfulness of it. 1.What is the key to her friendship with Laura according to the author? A. Being themselves. B. Agreeing on everything. C. Sharing similar interests. D. Communicating regularly. 2.What does the author think of adult friendships? A. They are long-lasting. B. They can lead to overthinking. C. They are more realistic. D. They can bring new thoughts. 3.What does the author imply in the last paragraph? A. Childhood friendships are worth remembering. B. Being real plays an important role in friendships. C. Nostalgia adds to the magic of childhood friendships. D. Friendships are only meaningful when they are perfect. 4.What is the text mainly about? A. What we can learn from childhood friendships. B. Friendship matters for both children and adults. C. How childhood friendships develop into adult ones. D. The differences between childhood and adult friendships. 【答案】1. A　2. B　3. B　4. A 【解析】【导语】 本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章讲述了作者与劳拉儿时的友谊，对比了儿时和成年后友谊的不同，最后指出应从儿时友谊中学到友谊的关键是真实。 (1)题解析： 细节理解题。根据第三段中“The beauty of childhood friendships, of course, is that we are completely ourselves in them. I didn’t need to dress a certain way for Laura; she didn’t need to agree on everything. If one of us was tired, we would say so. If one of us didn’t feel like talking for a while, we didn’t. It was all quite simple.(当然，童年友谊的美妙之处在于，在其中我们完全做自己。我不需要为了劳拉而以某种特定的方式穿着；她也不需要在所有事情上都达成一致。如果我们中有一个人累了，我们就会直说。如果我们中有一个人有一阵子不想说话，我们就不说话。一切都很简单)”可知，作者认为与劳拉友谊的关键是做自己。故选A项。 (2)题解析： 细节理解题。根据第四段“As adults, friendships can be more complicated than they were in childhood. We have to consider how our words and behaviors affect others. If you are an over-thinker like me, an evening of socializing might end with a series of thoughts: Should I have said that? Did I take that the wrong way? Why didn’t I say that differently? Those thoughts, although necessary at times, can also be tiring.(作为成年人，友谊可能比童年时期更复杂。我们必须考虑我们的言语和行为如何影响他人。如果你像我一样是一个过度思考的人，一个晚上的社交活动可能会以一系列的想法结束：我当时应该那样说吗？我是不是理解错了？我为什么不换一种方式说呢？这些想法虽然有时是必要的，但也会让人疲惫)”可知，作者认为成年人的友谊更复杂，我们必须考虑我们的言语和行为如何影响他人，所以会导致过度思考。故选B项。 (3)题解析： 推理判断题。根据最后一段中“If I take a step back and learn from my friendship with Laura, I can remind myself that friendships are not about being perfect but about being real. There’s something magical about those childhood friendships. There is something special about them that is beyond just nostalgia. Perhaps that something is the truthfulness of it.(如果我退后一步，从与劳拉的友谊中学习，我可以提醒自己，友谊不是追求完美，而是追求真实。那些童年友谊有一种神奇的东西。它们有一些特别之处，不仅仅是怀旧。也许这种特别之处就是它的真实性)”可知，作者认为友谊不是追求完美，而是追求真实，所以暗示真实在友谊中起着重要作用。故选B项。 (4)题解析： 主旨大意题。通读全文，结合最后一段“If I take a step back and learn from my friendship with Laura, I can remind myself that friendships are not about being perfect but about being real.(如果我退后一步，从与劳拉的友谊中学习，我可以提醒自己，友谊不是追求完美，而是追求真实)”可知，本文主要讲的是我们可以从童年友谊中学到的东西。故选A项。 主题语境02 人与自我-做人与做事 （25-26高一上·辽宁·期中）Individuals are different in how they react to anxiety. Some bury their heads in the sand and ignore the mounting sense of anxiety that seems to occupy the society. Others are in a watchful state and can’t get enough of the up-to-the-minute news and social media feeds. Martin Buber once stated that we related to three things around us: nature, our fellow men, and how you view the world. When we are in a burdened (忧虑的) state, we tend to take no notice of any of these. When we become unburdened from our depressed selves, we are able to discover the delights and wonders around and experience a deep sense of thankfulness. At a time when news reports are only a click away, people’s anxiety becomes extreme. Because of 24/7 media, the international and the interpersonal have integrated in a way that we have never seen before. It seems that we’ve lost the ability to maintain our inner peace — and that’s not just a matter of having opposing views about issues. It’s a matter of not having the patience to involve in delightful communication and to hear each other. Changing the situation can’t be achieved overnight. It’s not accidental, which must be approached with strength. It comes from the efforts to obtain understanding and calm. Our age of anxiety presents us with challenges. But out of adversity comes opportunity. Never can we maintain calm and experience thankfulness at a time when we are burdened, worried, and anxious. Like anything else, relaxation and calm take a bit of work. Attempt to limit your exposure to updates on the news and take a couple of moments to count your blessings — including the people in your life and the fortune from which you’ve benefited. As you may realize, it is taking things for granted that robs you of the fruits of your labor. Praying for goodness and planting seeds of gratitude may be our only way out. 1.What might happen to a relaxed person? A. Keeping up with the latest news items. B. Seeing the beauty in the surroundings. C. Paying no attention to the state of mind. D. Getting on well with nature and fellows. 2.What makes people anxiety-stricken? A. The large amount of information. B. The widespread false news. C. The opposing views online. D. The lack of peaceful talks. 3.What is the last paragraph mainly about? A. Methods to overcome challenges and difficulties. B. Steps to robbing people of their fruits of labor. C. Tips on limiting exposure to news updates. D. Ways to ease anxiety and value blessings. 4.Which might be a suitable title for the text? A. Count Blessings Instead of Challenges B. Watch Out for the Traps of Media C. Be Thankful in an Age of Anxiety D. Take Nothing Online for Granted 【答案】1. B　2. A　3. D　4. C 【解析】【导语】 本文是一篇议论文。文章主要讲述了在焦虑时代人们面对焦虑的不同反应，指出媒体使人们极度焦虑，强调要努力克服焦虑，心怀感恩。 (1)题解析： 细节理解题。根据第二段中“When we become unburdened from our depressed selves, we are able to discover the delights and wonders around and experience a deep sense of thankfulness.(当我们从压抑的自我中解脱出来时，我们能够发现周围的乐趣和奇迹，并体验到深深的感激之情)”可知，一个放松的人能够看到周围环境的美。故选B。 (2)题解析： 细节理解题。根据第三段中“At a time when news reports are only a click away, people’s anxiety becomes extreme. Because of 24/7 media, the international and the interpersonal have integrated in a way that we have never seen before. It seems that we’ve lost the ability to maintain our inner peace — and that’s not just a matter of having opposing views about issues.(在新闻报道触手可及的时代，人们的焦虑情绪愈发严重。由于媒体的24小时不间断报道，国际事务与人际关系的融合达到了前所未有的程度。我们似乎已经失去了保持内心平静的能力——这不仅仅是对问题持有不同看法的问题)”可知，由于媒体的24小时不间断报道，国际和人际交流以前所未有的方式融合在一起，新闻报告也只是一次点击之遥，这使得人们的焦虑变得更加严重。因此，信息过载是导致人们焦虑的原因。故选A。 (3)题解析： 主旨大意题。根据最后一段中“Like anything else, relaxation and calm take a bit of work. Attempt to limit your exposure to updates on the news and take a couple of moments to count your blessings — including the people in your life and the fortune from which you’ve benefited.(像其他事情一样，放松和冷静需要一点努力。试着限制自己对新闻更新的接触，花点时间数数自己的福气——包括你生活中的人和你从中受益的财富)”可知，最后一段主要讲了缓解焦虑和珍惜祝福的方法。故选D。 (4)题解析： 主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是最后一段中“Never can we maintain calm and experience thankfulness at a time when we are burdened, worried, and anxious. Like anything else, relaxation and calm take a bit of work. Attempt to limit your exposure to updates on the news and take a couple of moments to count your blessings — including the people in your life and the fortune from which you’ve benefited.(当我们负担沉重、忧心忡忡、焦虑不安时，我们永远无法保持冷静和感恩。像其他事情一样，放松和冷静需要一点努力。试着限制自己对新闻更新的接触，花点时间数数自己的福气——包括你生活中的人和你从中受益的财富)”可知，文章主要讲述了在焦虑时代人们应保持平静、心怀感恩。由此可知，C项“Be Thankful in an Age of Anxiety(在焦虑时代心怀感恩)”适合作为文章标题。故选C。 主题语境03 人与自我-生活与学习 Passage 1 （25-26高一上·辽宁阜新部分重点高中·期中）Teenage life is quite dramatic but that doesn’t mean you cannot enjoy your life in these years. Even with your daily troubles, your life is not very hard if you know how to deal with them. I know exactly how you feel. Teenage life can be hard. You are not a kid anymore, because you are smart enough to consider your surroundings. However, you are still not an adult and there are still lots of experiences that you need to have and lessons that you need to learn from these experiences. Above all, the hormonal (激素的) imbalance in your body can really mess you up. I have been there. I was in it for six years exploring what life is about! As a teenager, I had a major problem completing my routine tasks on time. And at that time, all that I needed to do were to finish my homework, study for the upcoming tests and clean my room. Now, I have much more things to do: cooking, cleaning and working while keeping a balance between all my relationships related to work, family and friends. That really is a lot of work. So, I will just give you one golden tip, “Never leave what you can do today till tomorrow.” Life becomes much easier now because I finish all my work on time and I have enough time to let my hair down. Half the problems of a teenager appear because we hate doing things. We’d rather go and have fun than sit down and take on our responsibilities. That is why you have so much trouble in your life. Your parents won’t let you go out with friends because you haven’t cleaned your room or your teacher is always criticizing you because you haven’t finished your homework. 1.What was the author’s main problem when they were a teenager? A. They couldn’t balance relationships with family and friends. B. They failed to finish daily routine tasks on time. C. They had difficulty cooking and cleaning by themselves. D. They often got into arguments with their parents. 2.Why do teenagers face many troubles according to the text? A. They are too young to understand their responsibilities. B. They have to deal with hormonal imbalance in the body. C. They prefer having fun to taking on their duties. D. They lack the experience to solve daily problems. 3.What can we infer from the author’s experience mentioned in the text? A. The author’s teenage life was much harder than that of other teens. B. The author now lives an easier life mainly because of better time management. C. The author still struggles with balancing work and personal life. D. The author thinks teenage life is the most difficult period in one’s life. 4.What is the main purpose of the text? A. To share the author’s teenage experiences and give advice to teens. B. To explain why teenage life is full of difficulties and challenges. C. To compare the author’s teenage life with their present life. D. To encourage teens to take on more responsibilities at home. 【答案】1. B　2. C　3. B　4. A 【解析】【导语】 本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。文章主要讲述了作者青少年时期的生活经历，并针对如何应对青少年时期的麻烦给出了建议。 (1)题解析： 细节理解题。根据第三段中“As a teenager, I had a major problem completing my routine tasks on time.(十几岁的时候，我有一个主要的问题，就是不能按时完成我的日常任务)”可知，作者青少年时期的主要问题是不能按时完成日常任务。故选B项。 (2)题解析： 细节理解题。根据第四段中“Half the problems of a teenager appear because we hate doing things. We’d rather go and have fun than sit down and take on our responsibilities.(青少年一半的问题都是因为我们讨厌做事。我们宁愿出去玩，也不愿坐下来承担责任)”可知，青少年面临许多麻烦是因为他们宁愿玩乐也不愿承担责任。故选C项。 (3)题解析： 推理判断题。根据第三段中“So, I will just give you one golden tip, “Never leave what you can do today till tomorrow.”(所以，我给你一个黄金建议：“永远不要把今天能做的事留到明天”)”和第四段中“Life becomes much easier now because I finish all my work on time and I have enough time to let my hair down.(现在生活变得轻松多了，因为我按时完成了所有的工作，有足够的时间放松一下)”可知，作者现在生活得轻松主要是因为不把今天能做的事留到明天，能按时完成工作。由此可推断出，作者现在生活得轻松主要是因为更好的时间管理。故选B项。 (4)题解析： 推理判断题。通读全文，结合第二段中“I know exactly how you feel. Teenage life can be hard.(我完全理解你的感受。青少年的生活可能很艰难)”、第三段中“As a teenager, I had a major problem completing my routine tasks on time.(十几岁的时候，我有一个主要的问题，就是不能按时完成我的日常任务)”和“So, I will just give you one golden tip, “Never leave what you can do today till tomorrow.”(所以，我给你一个黄金建议：“永远不要把今天能做的事留到明天”)”可知，文章主要是讲述作者青少年时期的生活经历，并针对如何应对青少年时期的麻烦给出了建议。故选A项。 Passage 2 （25-26高一上·辽宁阜新部分重点高中·期中）When I mentioned to some friends that we all have accents (口音), most of them proudly replied, “Well, I speak perfect English/ Chinese/ etc." But this kind of response makes me fail to understand the true meaning of accents. Usually, what we mean when we say someone “has an accent” is that their accent is different from the local one, or that pronunciations are different from our own. But this definition of accents is limiting and could give rise to prejudice. Funnily enough, in terms of the language study, every person speaks with an accent. It is the regular differences in how we produce sounds that define our accents. Even if you don’t hear it yourself, you speak with some sort of accent. In this sense, it’s pointless to point out that someone “has an accent”. We all do! Every person speaks a dialect (方言), too. In the field of language study, a dialect is a version of a language that is characterized by its variations of structure, phrases and words. For instance, “You got eat or not?” (meaning “Have you eaten?”) is an acceptable and understood question in Singapore Oral English. The fact that this expression would cause a standard American English speaker to take pause doesn’t mean that Singapore Oral English is “wrong” or “ungrammatical”. The sentence is well-formed and clearly communicative, according to native Singapore English speakers’ solid system of grammar. Why should it be wrong just because it’s different? We need to move beyond a narrow conception of accents and dialects — for the benefit of everyone. Language differences like these provide deep understandings into people’s cultural experiences and backgrounds. In a global age, the way one speaks is definitely a part of one’s identity. Most people would be happy to talk about the cultures behind their speech. We’d learn more about the world we live in and make friends along the way. 1.What does the author think of his/ her friends’ response in paragraph 1? A. It reflects their self-confidence. B. It reflects their language levels. C. It misses the point of communication. D. It misses the real meaning of accents. 2.Why does the author use the example of Singapore Oral English? A. To support the use of dialects. B. To show the diversity of dialects. C. To correct a grammatical mistake. D. To highlight a traditional approach. 3.What does the author recommend us to do in the last paragraph? A. Learn to speak with your local dialect. B. Seek for an official definition of accents. C. Appreciate the value of accents and dialects. D. Distinguish our local languages from others’. 4.What can be a suitable title for this passage? A. Everyone Has an Accent B. Accents Weaken Our Uniqueness C. Dialects Lead to Misunderstanding D. Standard English Is at Risk 【答案】1. D　2. A　3. C　4. A 【解析】【导语】 本文是一篇议论文。主要论述了每个人都有口音。从这个意义上说，指出某人“有口音”是毫无意义的。语言差异可以帮助人们洞察他人的文化经历和背景，因此我们要欣赏口音和方言的价值。 (1)题解析： 推理判断题。根据第一段“When I mentioned to some friends that we all have accents, most of them proudly replied, “Well, I speak perfect English/ Chinese/ etc." But this kind of response makes me fail to understand the true meaning of accents.(当我跟一些朋友提到我们每个人说话都有口音时，他们中的大多数人都自豪地回答：“哦，我说的是标准的英语或汉语等等。” 但这种回应让我无法理解口音的真正含义。)”可知，作者认为他或她的朋友的回应忽略了口音的真正含义。故选D。 (2)题解析： 推理判断题。根据第三段第一句“Every person speaks a dialect, too. (每个人也会说一种方言。)”及本段后文“American English speaker to take pause doesn’t mean that Singapore Oral English is “wrong” or “ungrammatical”. The sentence is well-formed and clearly communicative, according to native Singapore English speakers’ solid system of grammar. Why should it be wrong just because it’s different?(以美式英语为母语的人会停顿，这并不意味着新加坡英语口语是 “错误的” 或 “不合语法的”。按照新加坡英语母语者自成体系的语法规则，这个句子结构规范，表意清晰。仅仅因为它与众不同，就该被视为错误吗？)”可知，作者认为不能因为它不同就认为它是错的。所以作者使用新加坡口语的例子是为了证明使用方言是可以接受的。故选A。 (3)题解析： 推理判断题。根据最后一段“Language differences like these provide deep understandings into people’s cultural experiences and backgrounds. In a global age, the way one speaks is definitely a part of one’s identity. Most people would be happy to talk about the cultures behind their speech. We’d learn more about the world we live in and make friends along the way.(诸如此类的语言差异能让我们深入了解人们的文化经历和背景。在全球化时代，一个人的说话方式无疑是其身份认同的一部分。大多数人会很乐意谈论自己语言背后的文化。这样一来，我们会更多地了解我们所生活的世界，还能在这个过程中交到朋友。)”可知， 作者在最后一段中建议我们欣赏口音和方言的价值。故选C。 (4)题解析： 主旨大意题。根据第二段“In this sense, it’s pointless to point out that someone “has an accent”. We all do! (从这个意义上说，指出某人“有口音”是毫无意义的。我们都有！)”以及第三段“Every person speaks a dialect, too. (每个人也会说一种方言。)”可知，作者认为每个人都有口音，而且作者在最后一段指出不同的口音可以让我们更多地了解我们生活的世界，并在这一过程中结交朋友。故A项“Everyone Has an Accent (每个人都有口音)”最能概括本文主旨。故选A。 主题语境04 人与自然-灾害防范 （25-26高一上·辽宁点石·期中）As wildfires spread across Los Angeles, the J. Paul Getty Museum showed its strong disaster readiness. With fire within six feet of the Getty Villa on January 7, the museum’s strong protective actions became a great example of resilience. The Getty Museum’s workers, working 24-hour by turns, checked the hilltops around both the Getty Villa and the Getty Center. The older Getty Villa, home to thousands of old and valuable objects, is located in the Pacific Palisades, while the Getty Center in Brentwood houses famous artworks like Vincent van Gogh’s Irises. Provided with fire extinguishers (灭火器), the workers checked the grounds for fire, carefully protecting the museum’s valuable collections. The museum’s survival against the fires was unusual among the extremely harmful damage that killed dozens and destroyed thousands of homes. With $9.1 billion and years of experience in fighting wildfires, the Getty Museum had used millions in fire protection actions, like fire resistant (防火) architecture. When the fire put the Getty Villa at risk, President Katherine Fleming watched anxiously from the Getty Center’s control station, tracking the fire’s progress. The Getty Villa, built with fire-resistant concrete (混凝土) walls and roofs, remained unharmed though the fire was very close. The same was true for its priceless collection of 40,000 valuable objects. Meanwhile, the Getty Center’s architecture, designed by Richard Meier with fire-resistance in mind, has 1.2 million square feet of stone and huge open spaces to stop fire from spreading. The museum’s advanced watering system was started quickly, wetting the grounds and further protecting the treasures. In the case of the Getty Museum, planning ahead protected its treasures. But in the future, as more disasters driven by the climate emergency must happen, the attention of normal people is important. We call for everyone to support efforts to make the city stronger. 1.Which is the closest in meaning to the underlined word “resilience” in paragraph 1? A. Courage to fight. B. Plan to get away. C. Strength to hold on. D. Willingness to help. 2.What is paragraph 2 mainly about? A. Sites of the Getty Museum. B. Valuable objects at the Getty Museum. C. Daily responsibilities of museum workers. D. Fire protection efforts by museum workers. 3.Which of the following has little effect on the survival of the Getty Center? A. The concrete floors. B. The large space. C. The watering system. D. The use of stone materials. 4.What does the author mainly want to stress in the last paragraph? A. The increase of climate-driven disasters. B. The public’s support for disaster protection. C. The importance of planning ahead against wildfires. D. The Getty Museum’s success in treasure protection. 【答案】1. C　2. D　3. A　4. B 【解析】【导语】 本文是一篇新闻报道。主要介绍洛杉矶盖蒂博物馆在野火蔓延时，凭借提前规划的防火措施成功保护馆藏，同时呼吁公众支持城市防灾建设。 (1)题解析： 词句猜测题。根据第一段中的“With fire within six feet of the Getty Villa on January 7, the museum’s strong protective actions became a great example of resilience.(1月7日，大火距离盖蒂别墅仅6英尺，博物馆强有力的防护措施成为了resilience的典范。)”可知，大火逼近时博物馆通过有效防护安然无恙，“resilience”体现的是抵御灾害、坚持下来的能力，与“Strength to hold on”含义最接近。故选C项。 (2)题解析： 主旨大意题。根据第二段中的“The Getty Museum’s workers, working 24-hour by turns, checked the hilltops around both the Getty Villa and the Getty Center. Provided with fire extinguishers, the workers checked the grounds for fire, carefully protecting the museum’s valuable collections.(盖蒂博物馆的工作人员24小时轮班工作，检查盖蒂别墅和盖蒂中心周围的山顶。工作人员配备了灭火器，检查场地是否有火情，悉心保护博物馆的珍贵藏品。)”可知，该段核心围绕博物馆工作人员采取的防火防护工作展开。故选D项。 (3)题解析： 细节理解题。根据第五段中的“The Getty Center’s architecture, designed by Richard Meier with fire-resistance in mind, has 1.2 million square feet of stone and huge open spaces to stop fire from spreading. The museum’s advanced watering system was started quickly, wetting the grounds and further protecting the treasures.(盖蒂中心的建筑由理查德·迈耶设计，兼顾防火性能，拥有120万平方英尺的石材和巨大的开放空间以阻止火势蔓延。博物馆先进的洒水系统迅速启动，湿润地面并进一步保护珍宝。)”可知，石材使用、开阔空间和洒水系统均对盖蒂中心的安全起到作用，文中未提及混凝土地板的防护作用。故选A项。 (4)题解析： 主旨大意题。根据最后一段中的“In the case of the Getty Museum, planning ahead protected its treasures. But in the future, as more disasters driven by the climate emergency must happen, the attention of normal people is important. We call for everyone to support efforts to make the city stronger.(就盖蒂博物馆而言，提前规划保护了它的珍宝。但在未来，随着更多由气候危机引发的灾害必然发生，普通人的关注至关重要。我们呼吁每个人都支持让城市更坚固的努力。)”可知，作者以博物馆的成功案例为引，重点强调公众支持城市防灾建设的重要性。故选B项。 主题语境01 人与社会-历史、社会与文化 （25-26高一上·吉林吉林地区部分联考校·期中）Wouldn't it be great if all kids had their own teacher? One-on-one instruction for everyone. Yes, in a perfect world, this is what we would choose. Alas, we are not in a perfect world — we have school overcrowding (过度拥挤) , underpaid and overworked teachers…the list goes on and on. But smaller class size — can’t we do something about that? Smaller class size is clearly connected with achievement, according to education professors and National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) data. However, an economist found that class size wasn't connected with achievement. But wait, smaller class size is connected with greater learning efficacy (功效) , even as early as kindergarten. And just changing class size — just class size, other factors aside — makes a difference (Toppo, 2008) . So why haven’t we worked towards a smaller class size? Smaller class size is more expensive. More classroom space and more teachers are needed. And in today’s economic climate, smaller class size seems further out of reach than ever. Whitehurst and Chingos, in Class Size: What Research Says and What It Means for State Policy (2011) , write: “When school has trouble with money, the cost-benefit test (成本效益测试) any educational plan must pass is not ‘Does this plan have any positive effect?’ but rather ‘Is this plan the most productive use of these educational dollars?’ ” So even if smaller class size does positively affect students, it clearly is not the most productive use of educational dollars. What is your thought on that? What are the choices? Private schools tend to have a smaller class size, but they can be expensive. There are also public schools that also tend to have a smaller class size — but space is limited. What are your ideas on class size? Is it helpful, but not “cost-effective”? Or should educational value outstrip cost-effectiveness? Or does class size not make that much of a difference to show that it is worth the cost? 1.Which is a problem of present education according to Paragraph 1? A. Small class size. B. High prices. C. Tired teachers. D. Overstressed students. 2.What does the author think of smaller class size? A. Unrealistic. B. Creative. C. Early. D. Useless. 3.What does the underlined word “outstrip” in the last paragraph mean? A. Guide. B. Overtake. C. Harm. D. Manage. 4.What does the text mainly talk about? A. The future of small size class. B. The high cost of educational value. C. Various opinions on smaller size class. D. Problems caused by smaller size class. 【答案】1. C　2. A　3. B　4. C 【解析】【导语】 本文是一篇议论文。文章主要讨论了小班教学的好处和实施过程中的困难，以及不同的人对待小班教学的不同的观点与态度。 (1)题解析： 细节理解题。根据第一段“Wouldn't it be great if all kids had their own teacher? One-on-one instruction for everyone. Yes, in a perfect world, this is what we would choose. Alas, we are not in a perfect world — we have school overcrowding (过度拥挤) , underpaid and overworked teachers. . . the list goes on and on.(如果所有的孩子都有自己的老师不是很好吗？为每个人提供一对一的指导。是的，在一个完美的世界里，这就是我们的选择。唉，我们并不是生活在一个完美的世界里——我们的学校人满为患，教师工资过低，工作过度……这样的例子不胜枚举。)”可知，学校人满为患、教师工资过低、工作过度导致疲惫不堪，是当前教育存在的问题。故选C。 (2)题解析： 推理判断题。根据第四段内容“So why haven't we worked towards a smaller class size? Smaller class size is more expensive. More classroom space and more teachers are needed. And in today's economic climate, smaller class size seems further out of reach than ever.(那我们为什么不努力缩小班级规模呢？小班授课的成本更高。需要更多的教室空间和更多的教师。在当今的经济环境下，小班授课似乎比以往任何时候都遥不可及。)”可知，作者认为小班化费用高，需要更多的老师和教室，在现阶段的经济环境下，显得更遥不可及，即不现实的。故选A。 (3)题解析： 词义猜测题。根据最后一段内容“What are your ideas on class size? Is it helpful, but not “cost-effective”? Or should educational value outstrip cost-effectiveness? Or does class size not make that much of a difference to show that it is worth the cost?(你对班级规模有什么想法？它是否有用，但不“划算”？还是教育价值应该outstrip成本效益？或者，班级规模并没有产生太大的差异，不足以证明它的成本是值得的？)”可知，本段是在探讨班级规模的影响与其成本之间的平衡, 孰轻孰重。因此推断画线句表示：教育价值是否应该超过成本效益?画线词与overtake意思相近。故选 B。 (4)题解析： 主旨大意题。根据第二段内容“But smaller class size — can't we do something about that?(但是小班授课——我们就不能做点什么吗？)”以及全文内容可知，本文主要讨论了不同的人针对小班教学的好处和实施过程中的困难所持有的不同的观点。故选C。 主题语境02 人与社会-文学、艺术与体育 （25-26高一上·吉林吉林第四高级中学·期中）Standing on the South Pole at the start of the year with the wind blowing across the Antarctic, travel blogger Johnny Ward felt a wave of relief. Just a week before, in early January 2024, he’d struggled through snow and ice to climb to the top of the Vinson Massif, Antarctica’s highest peak. Years before, in 2017, he’d become the first Irish person to visit every country in the world. Now, after decades of traveling and mountaineering, Ward could claim another world first — the Ultimate Explorer’s Grand Slam (大满贯), which involves reaching the highest peak on every continent, and visiting both the North and South Poles in addition to visiting every country. “I feel relieved,” Ward recalled as he slowly made his way back to his home in Thailand after climbing to the top of the Vinson Massif and then setting foot on the South Pole. “But also I’m aware I’m a normal guy, not a world-class athlete, so I guess it was more about resilience and determination more than any ability. Although I met with lots of barriers, I overcame them one by one.” Ward had previously devoted a decade of his life, between 2007 and 2017, to visiting every country in the world. The incredible journey saw him hitchhike (搭便车) a ride on a container ship from Oman to Socotra in Yemen, travel overland from Cairo to Cape Town and travel from South Korea to Australia by bus and boat. “It had been a huge life goal, over a decade of my life, and then when I finished that I was aimless and had no idea what to do next,” he said. “I started eating badly, drinking too much, putting on weight and I ignored my business.” Ward decided that the best way to overcome this was to challenge himself again. He began running ultramarathons (超级马拉松) and climbing mountains, and soon found that with extreme purpose and direction, he was back to loving life again. So where will Ward go next? Space? The bottom of the Mariana Trench, the deepest point of the ocean? “All good things come after suffering, and I want to share that with people. So that’s the next plan,” he said. 1.What did Johnny Ward achieve in early January 2024? A. He climbed to the highest peak in Antarctica. B. He set a new record for traveling in Antarctica. C. He became the first person to visit the South Pole. D. He became the first Irish person to visit every country. 2.What does the underlined word “resilience” in Paragraph 4 refer to? A. The ability to bounce back from difficulties. B. The quality of being strong and honest. C. The skill of achieving goals quickly. D. The power to control one’ s emotions. 3.How did Johnny Ward feel after achieving his life goal in 2017? A. Relaxed. B. Satisfied. C. Lost. D. Excited. 4.Which of the following can best describe Johnny Ward? A. Helpful and motivated. B. Athletic and generous. C. Proud and self-centered. D. Determined and strong-willed. 【答案】1. A　2. A　3. C　4. D 【解析】【导语】 本文是新闻报道。文章主要讲述旅行博主约翰尼·沃德（Johnny Ward）登上了南极洲最高峰文森峰的顶峰的情况。 (1)题解析： 细节理解题。根据第二段“Just a week before, in early January 2024, he’d struggled through snow and ice to climb to the top of the Vinson Massif, Antarctica’s highest peak. (就在一周前，也就是2024年1月初，他艰难地穿过冰雪，登上了南极洲最高峰文森峰的顶峰。)”可知，2024年1月初，约翰尼·沃德登上了南极洲最高峰文森峰的顶峰。故选A。 (2)题解析： 词句猜测题。根据第四段“But also I’m aware I’m a normal guy, not a world-class athlete, so I guess it was more about resilience and determination more than any ability. Although I met with lots of barriers, I overcame them one by one. (但我也知道我是一个普通人，不是世界级的运动员，所以我想这更多的是关于resilience和决心，而不是任何能力。尽管我遇到了很多障碍，但我一个接一个地克服了它们。)”可知，这里描述约翰尼·沃德在克服一个又一个困难时具备的品质，应该是有能力一次又一次的面对并解决困难，所以resilience的意思应该是“恢复力”，和选项A意思一致。故选A。 (3)题解析： 细节理解题。根据第六段““It had been a huge life goal, over a decade of my life, and then when I finished that I was aimless and had no idea what to do next,” he said. “I started eating badly, drinking too much, putting on weight and I ignored my business.”(他说：“这是我十多年来的一个巨大的人生目标，当我完成这一目标时，我毫无目标，不知道下一步该做什么。我开始吃得不好，喝太多酒，体重增加，我忽视了我的生意。”)”可知，约翰尼·沃德在2017年实现人生目标后变得没有目标了，很迷茫。故选C。 (4)题解析： 推理判断题。根据第四段“Although I met with lots of barriers, I overcame them one by one. (尽管我遇到了很多障碍，但我一个接一个地克服了它们。)”，第五段“Ward had previously devoted a decade of his life, between 2007 and 2017, to visiting every country in the world. The incredible journey saw him hitchhike (搭便车) a ride on a container ship from Oman to Socotra in Yemen, travel overland from Cairo to Cape Town and travel from South Korea to Australia by bus and boat. (沃德之前曾在2007年至2017年期间花了十年时间访问世界上的每一个国家。在这段不可思议的旅程中，他搭上了一艘集装箱船，从阿曼到也门的索科特拉，从开罗到开普敦，从韩国乘公共汽车和船到澳大利亚。)”和第七段“Ward decided that the best way to overcome this was to challenge himself again. He began running ultramarathons (超级马拉松) and climbing mountains, and soon found that with extreme purpose and direction, he was back to loving life again. (沃德决定，克服这一问题的最好方法是再次挑战自己。他开始跑超级马拉松和登山，很快发现，带着极端的目标和方向，他又回到了热爱生活的状态。)”可知，约翰尼·沃德克服困难，实现目标登顶南极洲最高峰文森峰的顶峰，之前花了十年时间访问世界上的每一个国家，可得出他是一个很有决心和意志坚强的人。故选D。 / 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $可学科网 www.zxxk.com 让教与学更高效 专题04阅读理解（议论文&新闻报道） 基础必练 主题语境01人与社会-社会服务与人际沟通 【答案】1.D2.B3.A4C 主题语境02人与自我-做人与做事 【答案】1.C2.A3.D4.C 主题语境03人与自我-生活与学习 【答案】1.A2.C3.B4.D 进阶提升 主题语境01人与社会-社会服务与人际沟通 【答案】1.A2.B3.B4.A 主题语境02人与自我-做人与做事 【答案】1.B2.A3.D4.C 主题语境03人与自我-生活与学习 Passage 1 【答案】1.B2.C3.B4.A Passage 2 【答案】1.D2.A3.C4.A 1/2 西学科网 www.zxxk.com 让教与学更高效 主题语境04人与自然-灾害防范 【答案】1.C2.D3.A4.B 拓展培优 主题语境01人与社会-历史、社会与文化 【答案】1.C2.A3.B4.C 主题语境02人与社会-文学、艺术与体育 【答案】1.A2.A3.C4.D 212 专题04 阅读理解（议论文&新闻报道） 主题语境01 人与社会-社会服务与人际沟通 （25-26高一上·黑龙江龙东十校联盟·期中）The Everleigh Centre, a new children’s facility that cost £600,000 to build, opened this week in Penhill, Swindon, an area once known as one of the region’s most disadvantaged. This new centre is expected to make a big difference for families since they no longer need to travel far to find educational help for their children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). Koral Averies, a local mother whose daughter Eva has autism (自闭症) and sensory issues, expressed her happiness about the new facility. She said, “The centre offers amazing facilities, and it’s a safe place for children to grow and learn. However, I believe there’s still a great need for more similar services.” In January, a report illustrated that the demand (需求) for SEND services had risen at a greater rate in Swindon than the national average, with particular concern about the lack of resources in the south and east areas of Swindon. The Everleigh Centre is housed in a repurposed nursery and offers various services, including a brightly lit ball pit, a sensory zone, an outdoor swing for children in wheelchairs, and a special space for parents to relax. The centre was officially opened on October 8 by Adorabelle Amaral-Shaikh, the education cabinet member, and Neil Hopkins, the deputy mayor of Swindon. Ms Amaral-Shaikh explained that Penhill was chosen for the centre due to its central location for children with special needs. She added, “It’s not just about providing a school place, but about creating an environment that meets each child’s specific needs.” To improve services, Ms Amaral-Shaikh mentioned that the local government had received a £3.4 million grant for SEND support. She also welcomed feedback (反馈) from families on how to make the services even better. 1.What can we learn about the Everleigh Centre? A. It plays the role of a hospital. B. It provides free education for all kids. C. It is located in a new building. D. It supports children with special needs. 2.How did Averies feel about the new facility? A. Anxious. B. Satisfied. C. Regretful. D. Ashamed. 3.What did Ms Amaral-Shaikh try to explain in the last paragraph? A. More work will be done to meet the demands. B. The centre is complete with all required facilities. C. There will be more honest feedback from families. D. The government has no plans to add new resources. 4.What is the text? A. A journal entry. B. A research paper. C. A news report. D. A children’s story. 主题语境02 人与自我-做人与做事 （25-26高一上·黑龙江齐齐哈尔·期中）The US tech giant Microsoft Corp and the leadership consulting firm DDI worked together on a new project on Thursday, with the goal of helping more than 1 million women in China improve their digital skills and embrace the digital future. The Women Digital Future project came as reports show that women have been more negatively impacted by the COVID-19 than men, and an improvement in digital skills is expected to help them better deal with the bad results from it. Microsoft said it will partner with a number of companies and organizations to help women in multiple ways, as COVID-19 has accelerated digital transformation worldwide and women are faced with more challenges in both life and work. Alain Crozier, chairman and CEO of Microsoft Greater China, said, “Microsoft has always placed a high value on the development of our female employees and strongly promoting the power of women to drive the world forward.” Mindy Yeh, managing director of Greater China, said the company’s global survey shows that there are nearly double the number of female leaders at the top 20 percent of well-performing companies than in the bottom 20 percent. Moreover, they have clear advantages in terms of teamwork and interaction. Cecilia Qi, general manager of GSK China, said, “Digital transformation is both an opportunity and a challenge for women. This is especially the case in the new era, which requires companies to provide women with more support to help them achieve better work-life balance and continue to gain success as they continue forward in their career. Success belongs to everyone, and I believe that, in the future, society will be more supportive of women and provide them with more equal career opportunities.” 1.What is the main purpose of the new project? A. To help women fight against COVID-19. B. To reduce the bad impacts from COVID-19 on women. C. To help women better prepare for the digital future. D. To promote the products of Microsoft Corp. 2.What does the underlined word “accelerated” mean in paragraph 3? A. speeded up B. lived up to C. influenced D. prevented 3.What do the figures in paragraph 5 show? A. Women are more popular in good companies. B. Women receive more support from society. C. Women leaders have more advantages over men. D. Women leaders perform better in some fields. 4.According to Cecilia Qi, what is a major challenge for women? A. Women have no chance to succeed in the digital age. B. Women are treated unfairly in pursuing a successful career. C. Women need support to achieve a balance between work and life. D. The world is too complex for women to achieve their dreams. 主题语境03 人与自我-生活与学习 （25-26高一上·辽宁营口地区·期中）I have repeatedly written about the perils of social media use in past posts. One of the problems with social media is that it takes time away from other important activities, especially in our free time. With so much of our lives now online, perhaps it is not that surprising to hear that recent studies suggest reading is on the decline (下降) among Americans. Studies over the past ten years show that only 16% of Americans report reading for pleasure. Researchers believe this decline in reading will hurt how people learn, their relationships, and their overall well-being. In past posts, I’ve highlighted the benefits of reading for pleasure. Reading can make us more empathetic (同理心), improve our writing skills and focus. Nowadays, we’re overloaded by social media — scrolling (滚动) down the screen, trying to multitask, and feeling pressed to reply quickly to every message or notification. Reading for pleasure is an activity that allows us to take a break from screens. It can help individuals maintain the skills that are slowly being lost because of social media. Fall is a great time to start reading. I recently finished reading All the Way to the River by Elizabeth Gilbert, which tells the story of her life after the success of Eat, Pray, Love. As we approach a new season, it could be the right time to start a more productive practice than staying connected to our smartphones. Turn away from the screen, and consider turning toward a new adventure. 1.What does the underlined word “perils” in the first paragraph mean? A. Dangers. B. Ranges. C. Shortcuts. D. Distances. 2.What do the researchers think of the decline in reading? A. It will allow us to enjoy well-being. B. It will offer enriching experiences. C. It will be a bad influence on people. D. It will improve social connections. 3.What is the author’s opinion about social media? A. It is important for learning. B. It harms reading habits. C. It is useful for multitasking. D. It should replace books. 4.What is the author’s purpose in writing the text? A. To show the benefits of social media. B. To remember a well-known writer. C. To give a brief account of technology. D. To encourage us to pick up a book. 主题语境01 人与社会-社会服务与人际沟通 （25-26高一上·黑龙江新时代高中教育联合体·期中）I don’t remember a time in my life when I didn’t have Laura. Our houses were down the road from each other. From my earliest memory, I would walk the path to hers, and she would walk it to mine. If we timed it right, we’d meet somewhere in the middle. We didn’t have cell phones back then, and I don’t remember calling each other much on the house phones either. We’d just show up. Most of my childhood memories are with Laura. We wrote secret notes and left them in trees to rediscover later and we’d name fishes at the pond. Occasionally we would disagree, and one of us would walk home, but we’d always show up again a few hours later. The beauty of childhood friendships, of course, is that we are completely ourselves in them. I didn’t need to dress a certain way for Laura; she didn’t need to agree on everything. If one of us was tired, we would say so. If one of us didn’t feel like talking for a while, we didn’t. It was all quite simple. As adults, friendships can be more complicated than they were in childhood. We have to consider how our words and behaviors affect others. If you are an over-thinker like me, an evening of socializing might end with a series of thoughts: Should I have said that? Did I take that the wrong way? Why didn’t I say that differently? Those thoughts, although necessary at times, can also be tiring. If I take a step back and learn from my friendship with Laura, I can remind myself that friendships are not about being perfect but about being real. There’s something magical about those childhood friendships. There is something special about them that is beyond just nostalgia (怀旧). Perhaps that something is the truthfulness of it. 1.What is the key to her friendship with Laura according to the author? A. Being themselves. B. Agreeing on everything. C. Sharing similar interests. D. Communicating regularly. 2.What does the author think of adult friendships? A. They are long-lasting. B. They can lead to overthinking. C. They are more realistic. D. They can bring new thoughts. 3.What does the author imply in the last paragraph? A. Childhood friendships are worth remembering. B. Being real plays an important role in friendships. C. Nostalgia adds to the magic of childhood friendships. D. Friendships are only meaningful when they are perfect. 4.What is the text mainly about? A. What we can learn from childhood friendships. B. Friendship matters for both children and adults. C. How childhood friendships develop into adult ones. D. The differences between childhood and adult friendships. 主题语境02 人与自我-做人与做事 （25-26高一上·辽宁·期中）Individuals are different in how they react to anxiety. Some bury their heads in the sand and ignore the mounting sense of anxiety that seems to occupy the society. Others are in a watchful state and can’t get enough of the up-to-the-minute news and social media feeds. Martin Buber once stated that we related to three things around us: nature, our fellow men, and how you view the world. When we are in a burdened (忧虑的) state, we tend to take no notice of any of these. When we become unburdened from our depressed selves, we are able to discover the delights and wonders around and experience a deep sense of thankfulness. At a time when news reports are only a click away, people’s anxiety becomes extreme. Because of 24/7 media, the international and the interpersonal have integrated in a way that we have never seen before. It seems that we’ve lost the ability to maintain our inner peace — and that’s not just a matter of having opposing views about issues. It’s a matter of not having the patience to involve in delightful communication and to hear each other. Changing the situation can’t be achieved overnight. It’s not accidental, which must be approached with strength. It comes from the efforts to obtain understanding and calm. Our age of anxiety presents us with challenges. But out of adversity comes opportunity. Never can we maintain calm and experience thankfulness at a time when we are burdened, worried, and anxious. Like anything else, relaxation and calm take a bit of work. Attempt to limit your exposure to updates on the news and take a couple of moments to count your blessings — including the people in your life and the fortune from which you’ve benefited. As you may realize, it is taking things for granted that robs you of the fruits of your labor. Praying for goodness and planting seeds of gratitude may be our only way out. 1.What might happen to a relaxed person? A. Keeping up with the latest news items. B. Seeing the beauty in the surroundings. C. Paying no attention to the state of mind. D. Getting on well with nature and fellows. 2.What makes people anxiety-stricken? A. The large amount of information. B. The widespread false news. C. The opposing views online. D. The lack of peaceful talks. 3.What is the last paragraph mainly about? A. Methods to overcome challenges and difficulties. B. Steps to robbing people of their fruits of labor. C. Tips on limiting exposure to news updates. D. Ways to ease anxiety and value blessings. 4.Which might be a suitable title for the text? A. Count Blessings Instead of Challenges B. Watch Out for the Traps of Media C. Be Thankful in an Age of Anxiety D. Take Nothing Online for Granted 主题语境03 人与自我-生活与学习 Passage 1 （25-26高一上·辽宁阜新部分重点高中·期中）Teenage life is quite dramatic but that doesn’t mean you cannot enjoy your life in these years. Even with your daily troubles, your life is not very hard if you know how to deal with them. I know exactly how you feel. Teenage life can be hard. You are not a kid anymore, because you are smart enough to consider your surroundings. However, you are still not an adult and there are still lots of experiences that you need to have and lessons that you need to learn from these experiences. Above all, the hormonal (激素的) imbalance in your body can really mess you up. I have been there. I was in it for six years exploring what life is about! As a teenager, I had a major problem completing my routine tasks on time. And at that time, all that I needed to do were to finish my homework, study for the upcoming tests and clean my room. Now, I have much more things to do: cooking, cleaning and working while keeping a balance between all my relationships related to work, family and friends. That really is a lot of work. So, I will just give you one golden tip, “Never leave what you can do today till tomorrow.” Life becomes much easier now because I finish all my work on time and I have enough time to let my hair down. Half the problems of a teenager appear because we hate doing things. We’d rather go and have fun than sit down and take on our responsibilities. That is why you have so much trouble in your life. Your parents won’t let you go out with friends because you haven’t cleaned your room or your teacher is always criticizing you because you haven’t finished your homework. 1.What was the author’s main problem when they were a teenager? A. They couldn’t balance relationships with family and friends. B. They failed to finish daily routine tasks on time. C. They had difficulty cooking and cleaning by themselves. D. They often got into arguments with their parents. 2.Why do teenagers face many troubles according to the text? A. They are too young to understand their responsibilities. B. They have to deal with hormonal imbalance in the body. C. They prefer having fun to taking on their duties. D. They lack the experience to solve daily problems. 3.What can we infer from the author’s experience mentioned in the text? A. The author’s teenage life was much harder than that of other teens. B. The author now lives an easier life mainly because of better time management. C. The author still struggles with balancing work and personal life. D. The author thinks teenage life is the most difficult period in one’s life. 4.What is the main purpose of the text? A. To share the author’s teenage experiences and give advice to teens. B. To explain why teenage life is full of difficulties and challenges. C. To compare the author’s teenage life with their present life. D. To encourage teens to take on more responsibilities at home. Passage 2 （25-26高一上·辽宁阜新部分重点高中·期中）When I mentioned to some friends that we all have accents (口音), most of them proudly replied, “Well, I speak perfect English/ Chinese/ etc." But this kind of response makes me fail to understand the true meaning of accents. Usually, what we mean when we say someone “has an accent” is that their accent is different from the local one, or that pronunciations are different from our own. But this definition of accents is limiting and could give rise to prejudice. Funnily enough, in terms of the language study, every person speaks with an accent. It is the regular differences in how we produce sounds that define our accents. Even if you don’t hear it yourself, you speak with some sort of accent. In this sense, it’s pointless to point out that someone “has an accent”. We all do! Every person speaks a dialect (方言), too. In the field of language study, a dialect is a version of a language that is characterized by its variations of structure, phrases and words. For instance, “You got eat or not?” (meaning “Have you eaten?”) is an acceptable and understood question in Singapore Oral English. The fact that this expression would cause a standard American English speaker to take pause doesn’t mean that Singapore Oral English is “wrong” or “ungrammatical”. The sentence is well-formed and clearly communicative, according to native Singapore English speakers’ solid system of grammar. Why should it be wrong just because it’s different? We need to move beyond a narrow conception of accents and dialects — for the benefit of everyone. Language differences like these provide deep understandings into people’s cultural experiences and backgrounds. In a global age, the way one speaks is definitely a part of one’s identity. Most people would be happy to talk about the cultures behind their speech. We’d learn more about the world we live in and make friends along the way. 1.What does the author think of his/ her friends’ response in paragraph 1? A. It reflects their self-confidence. B. It reflects their language levels. C. It misses the point of communication. D. It misses the real meaning of accents. 2.Why does the author use the example of Singapore Oral English? A. To support the use of dialects. B. To show the diversity of dialects. C. To correct a grammatical mistake. D. To highlight a traditional approach. 3.What does the author recommend us to do in the last paragraph? A. Learn to speak with your local dialect. B. Seek for an official definition of accents. C. Appreciate the value of accents and dialects. D. Distinguish our local languages from others’. 4.What can be a suitable title for this passage? A. Everyone Has an Accent B. Accents Weaken Our Uniqueness C. Dialects Lead to Misunderstanding D. Standard English Is at Risk 主题语境04 人与自然-灾害防范 （25-26高一上·辽宁点石·期中）As wildfires spread across Los Angeles, the J. Paul Getty Museum showed its strong disaster readiness. With fire within six feet of the Getty Villa on January 7, the museum’s strong protective actions became a great example of resilience. The Getty Museum’s workers, working 24-hour by turns, checked the hilltops around both the Getty Villa and the Getty Center. The older Getty Villa, home to thousands of old and valuable objects, is located in the Pacific Palisades, while the Getty Center in Brentwood houses famous artworks like Vincent van Gogh’s Irises. Provided with fire extinguishers (灭火器), the workers checked the grounds for fire, carefully protecting the museum’s valuable collections. The museum’s survival against the fires was unusual among the extremely harmful damage that killed dozens and destroyed thousands of homes. With $9.1 billion and years of experience in fighting wildfires, the Getty Museum had used millions in fire protection actions, like fire resistant (防火) architecture. When the fire put the Getty Villa at risk, President Katherine Fleming watched anxiously from the Getty Center’s control station, tracking the fire’s progress. The Getty Villa, built with fire-resistant concrete (混凝土) walls and roofs, remained unharmed though the fire was very close. The same was true for its priceless collection of 40,000 valuable objects. Meanwhile, the Getty Center’s architecture, designed by Richard Meier with fire-resistance in mind, has 1.2 million square feet of stone and huge open spaces to stop fire from spreading. The museum’s advanced watering system was started quickly, wetting the grounds and further protecting the treasures. In the case of the Getty Museum, planning ahead protected its treasures. But in the future, as more disasters driven by the climate emergency must happen, the attention of normal people is important. We call for everyone to support efforts to make the city stronger. 1.Which is the closest in meaning to the underlined word “resilience” in paragraph 1? A. Courage to fight. B. Plan to get away. C. Strength to hold on. D. Willingness to help. 2.What is paragraph 2 mainly about? A. Sites of the Getty Museum. B. Valuable objects at the Getty Museum. C. Daily responsibilities of museum workers. D. Fire protection efforts by museum workers. 3.Which of the following has little effect on the survival of the Getty Center? A. The concrete floors. B. The large space. C. The watering system. D. The use of stone materials. 4.What does the author mainly want to stress in the last paragraph? A. The increase of climate-driven disasters. B. The public’s support for disaster protection. C. The importance of planning ahead against wildfires. D. The Getty Museum’s success in treasure protection. 主题语境01 人与社会-历史、社会与文化 （25-26高一上·吉林吉林地区部分联考校·期中）Wouldn't it be great if all kids had their own teacher? One-on-one instruction for everyone. Yes, in a perfect world, this is what we would choose. Alas, we are not in a perfect world — we have school overcrowding (过度拥挤) , underpaid and overworked teachers…the list goes on and on. But smaller class size — can’t we do something about that? Smaller class size is clearly connected with achievement, according to education professors and National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) data. However, an economist found that class size wasn't connected with achievement. But wait, smaller class size is connected with greater learning efficacy (功效) , even as early as kindergarten. And just changing class size — just class size, other factors aside — makes a difference (Toppo, 2008) . So why haven’t we worked towards a smaller class size? Smaller class size is more expensive. More classroom space and more teachers are needed. And in today’s economic climate, smaller class size seems further out of reach than ever. Whitehurst and Chingos, in Class Size: What Research Says and What It Means for State Policy (2011) , write: “When school has trouble with money, the cost-benefit test (成本效益测试) any educational plan must pass is not ‘Does this plan have any positive effect?’ but rather ‘Is this plan the most productive use of these educational dollars?’ ” So even if smaller class size does positively affect students, it clearly is not the most productive use of educational dollars. What is your thought on that? What are the choices? Private schools tend to have a smaller class size, but they can be expensive. There are also public schools that also tend to have a smaller class size — but space is limited. What are your ideas on class size? Is it helpful, but not “cost-effective”? Or should educational value outstrip cost-effectiveness? Or does class size not make that much of a difference to show that it is worth the cost? 1.Which is a problem of present education according to Paragraph 1? A. Small class size. B. High prices. C. Tired teachers. D. Overstressed students. 2.What does the author think of smaller class size? A. Unrealistic. B. Creative. C. Early. D. Useless. 3.What does the underlined word “outstrip” in the last paragraph mean? A. Guide. B. Overtake. C. Harm. D. Manage. 4.What does the text mainly talk about? A. The future of small size class. B. The high cost of educational value. C. Various opinions on smaller size class. D. Problems caused by smaller size class. 主题语境02 人与社会-文学、艺术与体育 （25-26高一上·吉林吉林第四高级中学·期中）Standing on the South Pole at the start of the year with the wind blowing across the Antarctic, travel blogger Johnny Ward felt a wave of relief. Just a week before, in early January 2024, he’d struggled through snow and ice to climb to the top of the Vinson Massif, Antarctica’s highest peak. Years before, in 2017, he’d become the first Irish person to visit every country in the world. Now, after decades of traveling and mountaineering, Ward could claim another world first — the Ultimate Explorer’s Grand Slam (大满贯), which involves reaching the highest peak on every continent, and visiting both the North and South Poles in addition to visiting every country. “I feel relieved,” Ward recalled as he slowly made his way back to his home in Thailand after climbing to the top of the Vinson Massif and then setting foot on the South Pole. “But also I’m aware I’m a normal guy, not a world-class athlete, so I guess it was more about resilience and determination more than any ability. Although I met with lots of barriers, I overcame them one by one.” Ward had previously devoted a decade of his life, between 2007 and 2017, to visiting every country in the world. The incredible journey saw him hitchhike (搭便车) a ride on a container ship from Oman to Socotra in Yemen, travel overland from Cairo to Cape Town and travel from South Korea to Australia by bus and boat. “It had been a huge life goal, over a decade of my life, and then when I finished that I was aimless and had no idea what to do next,” he said. “I started eating badly, drinking too much, putting on weight and I ignored my business.” Ward decided that the best way to overcome this was to challenge himself again. He began running ultramarathons (超级马拉松) and climbing mountains, and soon found that with extreme purpose and direction, he was back to loving life again. So where will Ward go next? Space? The bottom of the Mariana Trench, the deepest point of the ocean? “All good things come after suffering, and I want to share that with people. So that’s the next plan,” he said. 1.What did Johnny Ward achieve in early January 2024? A. He climbed to the highest peak in Antarctica. B. He set a new record for traveling in Antarctica. C. He became the first person to visit the South Pole. D. He became the first Irish person to visit every country. 2.What does the underlined word “resilience” in Paragraph 4 refer to? A. The ability to bounce back from difficulties. B. The quality of being strong and honest. C. The skill of achieving goals quickly. D. The power to control one’ s emotions. 3.How did Johnny Ward feel after achieving his life goal in 2017? A. Relaxed. B. Satisfied. C. Lost. D. Excited. 4.Which of the following can best describe Johnny Ward? A. Helpful and motivated. B. Athletic and generous. C. Proud and self-centered. D. Determined and strong-willed. / 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $