期中复习之阅读理解20篇（Units1-4单元话题）-2026-2027学年九年级英语上册（人教版）

期中复习之阅读理解20篇 （Units1-4单元话题） 单元 单元话题 Unit 1 The Changing World 社会变化 Unit 2 Inspiring people 著名人物 Unit 3 Smart Learning 学习方法 Unit 4 Our Memory 记忆 NOTICE BOARD How long have you been away from your hometown? How much has your hometown changed? We’ll have a poster competition (比赛). The theme (主题) is “Changes in My Hometown”. If you are a middle school student and interested in this competition, please pay attention to the information carefully. ▶For players in the competition, you need to sign up on www.cszx.cn, which is open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on July 1st. ▶The poster competition will end at 6 p.m. on July 15th. Please send your works to the following email before the time: changsha@school.com. ▶The work MUST connect to the “changes” in your hometown. ▶PS: There are also other matches in the competition, including showing the changes of you and your hometown in the form of short videos and explaining the key points of your poster. We will score your works according to the contents (内容). ▶If you have any questions, please call us at 999-333-000. 1．How long is the website open a day? A．For 7 hours. B．For 8 hours. C．For 9 hours. D．For 10 hours. 2．Which of the following forms can be used for the competition? A．Short videos. B．Photos. C．Novels. D．Songs. 3．What is the main focus of the poster competition? A．Showing deep love for your hometown. B．Introducing favourite food of your hometown. C．Describing the past environment in your hometown. D．Comparing the past with the present of your hometown. 【答案】1．C 2．A 3．D 【导语】本文是一篇应用文（布告），主要介绍了一场主题为“家乡的变化”的海报比赛的相关参赛信息，包括报名方式、截止时间、作品要求及联系方式。 1．根据“which is open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on July 1st.”可知，网站开放时间从上午9点到下午6点，计算出一天的开放时长为9个小时。 2．根据“PS: There are also other matches in the competition, including showing the changes of you and your hometown in the form of short videos”可知，短视频可以作为参赛作品形式之一。 3．根据“The theme (主题) is ‘Changes in My Hometown’.”以及“The work MUST connect to the ‘changes’ in your hometown”可知，比赛的核心焦点是展示家乡的变化，即对比家乡的过去与现在。 It used to be common for people to move to big cities in search of job chances. However, in recent years, an increasing number of young people are doing the opposite, choosing to leave big cities for the countryside. The improved living conditions, transportation and internet service in the countryside have made this choice even easier. Now, they can enjoy a peaceful life with clean air and more space. Many young people usually find new job chances online or in local towns. Zhu Wenjing, a 23-year-old fashion design graduate (毕业生), is one of them. Looking forward to a more meaningful and peaceful life, she gave up her boring job and life in Hangzhou and moved to Yixian County. Now, she lives in Yixian and shares her outdoor travel experiences online, hoping to bring more visitors to the area. In Yixian County, the local government has built a special community to welcome young people like Zhu. The community stands by a small river. And it used to be an old liquor (酒水) factory. People there can easily reach the main road by crossing a century-old bridge. The community has a two-floor building with 58 rooms. In less than a year, about 500 people have lived there: computer workers, artists and businessmen. They work online while enjoying the quiet and natural beauty of the countryside. This new way of living is changing young people’s work styles. It also brings new chances and energy to the countryside. 根据材料内容选择最佳答案。 1．What is the main idea of the first paragraph? A．Big cities are becoming more popular than before. B．The internet service in the countryside becomes better. C．People used to move to the countryside for job chances. D．More young people choose to work in the countryside now. 2．Why did Zhu Wenjing move to Yixian County? A．To become famous. B．To start a business. C．To learn about Chinese culture. D．To live a more meaningful and peaceful life. 3．What can we know about the community in Yixian County? A．It lies by an old road. B．It used to be a liquor factory. C．Zhu Wenjing runs the community. D．People live in the community for free. 4．What does the underlined word “It” in the last paragraph refer to? A．The countryside. B．Working in big cities. C．The new way of living. D．The local government. 5．What can we infer (推断) from the text? A．Traveling is the best medicine. B．Living away from cities can improve health. C．Many young people are changing their working styles. D．The special community brings old lifestyles to people. 【答案】1．D 2．D 3．B 4．C 5．C 【导语】本文主要介绍了近年来年轻人离开大城市前往乡村生活的趋势，通过朱文静的例子和黟县社区的情况，探讨了这种新生活方式带来的变化和影响。 1．文章第1段“However, in recent years, an increasing number of young people are doing the opposite, choosing to leave big cities for the countryside.”表明第一段主旨是现在更多年轻人选择在乡村工作生活。 2．文章第2段“Looking forward to a more meaningful and peaceful life, she gave up her boring job and life in Hangzhou and moved to Yixian County.”表明朱文静搬到黟县是为了过上更有意义、平静的生活。 3．文章第3段“The community stands by a small river. And it used to be an old liquor factory.”表明这个社区的前身是一家酒厂。 4．文章第4段“This new way of living is changing young people’s work styles. It also brings new chances and energy to the countryside.”中代词It指代前一句的This new way of living。 5．文章第4段“This new way of living is changing young people’s work styles.”表明许多年轻人正在改变他们的工作方式。 Over the past years, China has achieved excellent development, and its high-speed rail system stands out as clear proof (证明). On December 26, 2025, three new high-speed rail lines — Xi’an-Yan’an, Wuhan-Yichang and Hangzhou-Quzhou — started services. With these new lines, China’s total operating high-speed rail mileage (里程) has passed 50,000 kilometres, which is more than the total length of all high-speed rail lines in the rest of the world combined. Today, the high-speed rail network covers 97% of Chinese cities with a population of over 500,000, completely changing people’s travel experience. Travelling between cities within 500 kilometres takes only one to two hours, and a 1,000-kilometre journey takes about four hours. An average of nearly 10 million passengers take high-speed rail every day. This is a far cry from the past, when buying train tickets during busy seasons was a headache and the average train speed was only about 60 kilometres per hour. High-speed rail now connects big cities with medium and small towns, driving local tourism and industries. For example, thanks in large part to the Hangzhou-Changsha high-speed rail, Jiangxi Province — located between the two cities — saw a huge increase of 620 million tourists in ten years. Moreover, China has shared its technology and experience with over 40 countries, working together on projects. From importing (引进) technology to becoming a global leader, China’s high-speed rail is a proud symbol of the country’s progress, and faster maglev (磁悬浮) trains are being studied for even better development in the future. 1．The three new lines are mentioned to show ________. A．why we need more high-speed rail lines B．how high-speed rail changes people’s daily life C．what governments do to develop the high-speed rail D．China’s high-speed rail system is developing very fast 2．Which city is most likely to be covered by China’s high-speed rail? A．A city with 600,000 people. B．A city with 400,000 people. C．A city with 300,000 people. D．A city with 100,000 people. 3．What does the underlined phrase “a far cry from” in Paragraph 2 probably mean? A．Similar to. B．Different from. C．Close to. D．Far away from. 4．What can we infer from the last paragraph? A．Maglev trains have been widely used in China. B．Most of China’s high-speed rail lines only connect big cities. C．Many countries learn from China’s high-speed rail technology. D．High-speed rail has become the first choice for visitors in China. 5．What is the main idea of the passage? A．The benefits of developing high-speed rail. B．The history of China’s high-speed rail technology. C．The ways to improve high-speed rail services in the future. D．The achievements and influences of China’s high-speed rail. 【答案】1．D 2．A 3．B 4．C 5．D 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了中国高铁系统的快速发展、取得的巨大成就以及对人们出行、地方经济和国际合作产生的深远影响。 1．根据第一段“On December 26, 2025, three new high-speed rail lines ... started services. With these new lines, China’s total operating high-speed rail mileage has passed 50,000 kilometres ...”可知，文中提到这三条新线路是为了展示中国高铁系统正在非常迅速地发展，里程数不断突破。 2．根据第二段第一句“Today, the high-speed rail network covers 97% of Chinese cities with a population of over 500,000 ...”可知，高铁网络覆盖了人口超过50万的城市。 3．根据第二段画线短语前后的内容对比：前文提到现在500公里只需1-2小时，1000公里只需4小时；后文提到过去买票难且平均时速仅60公里。这种巨大的反差说明现在的状况与过去“截然不同”。 4．根据最后一段“Moreover, China has shared its technology and experience with over 40 countries, working together on projects.”可知，中国已经与40多个国家分享技术和经验并合作开展项目，由此可以推断出许多国家正在学习中国的高铁技术。 5．通读全文可知，文章第一段讲高铁里程突破及新线开通（成就）；第二段讲覆盖率高及缩短旅行时间（成就与影响）；第三段讲带动旅游产业及国际合作（影响）。因此文章的主旨是关于中国高铁的成就及其带来的影响。 Curt McArdle, a vlogger (视频博主) , 26, began to live in Inner Mongolia five years ago. He teaches English in Hohhot. In his free time, he likes travelling to villages near Hohhot and sharing his travelling on YouTube. McArdle recorded the big changes in those villages during his travelling over the years. The old roads in the villages become much better now. There are also two subway lines in Hohhot in the last two years. “ ▲ You can go to restaurants to buy food. You can go to the park to relax. You can buy everything with WeChat or Alipay. There’s 5G everywhere, so I can use the map on my phone to get around the city. But there was nothing when I first went there,” says McArdle. In some villages, villagers told him that they could make more money. Because it’s easier to get here, more visitors came into their hometown for a visit. McArdle thinks it’s China’s endeavours in poverty alleviation (扶贫) that make these changes happen in Hohhot’s countryside. He hopes to go on showing the real China to the world and help the countryside become better in his own way. 1．McArdle went to Inner Mongolia at the age of ________. A．26 B．21 C．16 D．10 2．Which of the following can be put in “ ▲ ” in the third paragraph? A．It’s difficult to live in the village now. B．Some villagers aren’t happy with the changes. C．Now you can easily spend a day in a village. D．I don’t like the changes in the villages. 3．What does the underlined word “endeavours” mean in Chinese? A．贫困 B．变化 C．失败 D．努力 4．What’s the main idea of this passage? A．A vlogger records changes in Hohhot’s countryside. B．A vlogger’s life in China. C．A vlogger travels different villages in China. D．The beautiful villages in China. 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．D 4．A 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述了一位视频博主记录了中国呼和浩特乡村的发展变化，并希望继续向世界展示真实的中国，以他自己的方式帮助农村变得更好。 1．根据文章第一段“Curt McArdle, a vlogger..., 26, began to live in Inner Mongolia...five years ago”可推知核心推理逻辑，他现在26岁，五年前去的内蒙古，当时年龄为21岁。 2．根据文章第三段“You can go to restaurants to buy food. You can go to the park to relax...But there was nothing when I first went there”可推知核心推理逻辑，此处描述现在生活的便利性，与过去形成对比，现在在村庄度过一天很容易。 3．根据文章第四段“McArdle thinks it’s China’s endeavours in poverty alleviation...that make these changes happen”可推知核心推理逻辑，是中国的扶贫努力使得这些变化发生，endeavours意为“努力”。 4．根据文章第二段“McArdle recorded the big changes in those villages during his travelling over the years”及全文内容可推知核心推理逻辑，本文主要讲述了一位视频博主记录呼和浩特乡村的变化。 A tourism project brought great changes to Nizhuhe Village, a remote and poor village between Yunnan and Guizhou provinces. It has not only greatly improved local educational conditions, but also turned villagers’ hard lives into better ones, showing a warm miracle in the mountain area. In the past, the village was cut off from the outside world. The only way to go out was the rough and muddy mountain roads. For students like Chen Honghan, the journey to school was extremely dangerous. They had to climb cliffs and walk for three long hours every day. The tiring trip often made them feel tired and even put their lives in danger. Villagers could only depend on traditional farming to make a basic living. Since 2017, the local eco-cultural tourism project has completely turned over a new leaf. Workers built a scenic bus line, a cliffside lift and a cable car for free. Now Chen’s school trip takes only 30 minutes, which is safe and relaxing. She first rides a 6-minute scenic bus and then takes a lift that climbs 268 metres. Next, she takes a cable car ride that climbs over 200 metres. After a 1-kilometre walk, she arrives at the school in just under 30 minutes. The journey seems like flying through soft clouds: This special “cloud school bus” keeps students away from danger and makes going to school a happy experience. ★ In 2024, about 300,000 tourists visited the village, bringing a profit of nearly 20 million yuan. Many villagers opened farmstays, small shops and coffee shops. Some people who worked in big cities returned home to start their own businesses. Local infrastructure (基础设施) was improved a lot, with cleaner roads and better public services. By communicating with different tourists, villagers opened their eyes and learned new skills. This tourism project is “a ladder to the clouds” for the mountain students; giving them better education and bright hopes. It encourages them to study hard and come back to build their lovely hometown in the future. 1．Why does the writer mention Chen Honghan in Paragraph 2? A．To tell us her school life. B．To talk about her daily study habits. C．To introduce a beautiful village. D．To show the past hard journey to school. 2．What do the underlined words “turned over a new leaf” mean in English? A．Made a big change. B．Grown green plants. C．Built new roads. D．Started a new club. 3．What is the correct order of the students’ journey to school at present? A． B． C． D． 4．Which of the following can be put in ★ ? A．The project pushed the local economy. B．The lift is free for all visitors. C．More tourists love the village. D．Villagers learn some new skills. 5．What is the purpose of writing the passage? A．To ask people to visit the village. B．To show how tourism changes the village. C．To teach us to find a better village. D．To tell a story about a student in Yunnan. 【答案】1．D 2．A 3．B 4．A 5．B 【导语】本文介绍了位于云贵交界的偏远贫困村尼珠河村，自2017年生态文化旅游项目实施后，当地教育条件得到改善，经济得到发展，村民生活水平大幅提升，展现了旅游项目给山村带来的巨大积极变化。 1．根据文章第2段“For students like Chen Honghan, the journey to school was extremely dangerous. They had to climb cliffs and walk for three long hours every day.”可知，作者以Chen Honghan为例，是为了展现过去村民们上学路途的艰难。 2．根据文章第3段“Since 2017, the local eco-cultural tourism project has completely turned over a new leaf. Workers built a scenic bus line, a cliffside lift and a cable car for free.”可知，旅游项目落地后村里修建了诸多新设施，生活发生了很大变化，因此划线短语意为“发生巨大变化”。 3．根据文章第3段“She first rides a 6-minute scenic bus and then takes a lift that climbs 268 metres. Next, she takes a cable car ride that climbs over 200 metres. After a 1-kilometre walk, she arrives at the school in just under 30 minutes.”可知，现在学生上学的顺序是：乘坐观光巴士→乘坐悬崖电梯→乘坐缆车→步行，与选项B的图片顺序一致。 4．根据文章第4段“In 2024, about 300,000 tourists visited the village, bringing a profit of nearly 20 million yuan. Many villagers opened farmstays, small shops and coffee shops. Some people who worked in big cities returned home to start their own businesses. Local infrastructure was improved a lot, with cleaner roads and better public services.”可知，本段主要围绕旅游项目对当地经济的推动作用展开，因此段首应填入总起该段的句子“该项目推动了当地经济”。 5．通读全文可知，文章从教育条件、经济发展、村民生活等多个方面，介绍了生态文化旅游项目给尼珠河村带来的巨大改变，因此写作目的是展示旅游业如何改变这个村庄。 As we know, China is a great country with a long history. Throughout history, lots of great heroes appeared and changed the world. Now let’s learn some information about them. Confucius (551 BC-479 BC) was a teacher, politician (政治家) and philosopher (哲学家) in Chinese history. He travelled a lot and formed his thoughts. He thought the elders should be respected by their children. One of his sayings is “Do not do to others what you do not want done to yourself”. His sayings are still popular today. Cai Lun (61/63-121) is considered as the inventor of paper. Papermaking is considered to be one of the Four Great Inventions of Ancient China. The emperor of the Han Dynasty ordered him to introduce his invention to others. Soon, paper was popular and was loved by many people all over the world. Ying Zheng (259 BC-210 BC), known as the first emperor of the Qin Dynasty, was one of the greatest kings and politicians in China. He made China first become a unified (统一的) country. During the time, he ordered his soldiers to build the wonderful and huge memorial tomb for himself. Mao Zedong (1893-1976) was the main founder of the People’s Republic of China. He is regarded as one of the most important people in modern world history. He is also known as a politician, military strategist (军事战略家) and poet. 1．Confucius passed away at the age of ________ A．70 B．72 C．49 D．63 2．What did Ying Zheng do when he ruled according to the passage? A．He said many famous sayings to his people. B．He invented something for his people. C．He asked his soldiers to set up the memorial tomb for himself. D．He damaged many memorial tombs. 3．According to the passage, All of the following heroes were politicians EXCEPT ________. A．Confucius B．Cai Lun C．Ying Zheng D．Mao Zedong 4．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A．Confucius thought the young should be respected by the old. B．Cai Lun was an inventor who lived in the Tang Dynasty. C．Ying Zheng founded the Qin Dynasty in 210 BC． D．Mao Zedong was a poet and military strategist. 5．This passage is most probably from ________. A．a travel guide B．a news website C．a history book D．a fashion magazine 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．B 4．D 5．C 【导语】本文是说明文，介绍了中国历史上四位杰出人物——孔子、蔡伦、嬴政、毛泽东的身份、生平与主要成就，展现了不同时期伟大人物的历史贡献。 1．根据文章第二段“Confucius (551 BC-479 BC) was a teacher, politician (政治家) and philosopher (哲学家) in Chinese history.”，通过计算公元前年份的差值551-479=72，可得出孔子去世时的年龄为72岁。 2．根据文章第四段“During the time, he ordered his soldiers to build the wonderful and huge memorial tomb for himself.”，可知嬴政统治期间命令士兵为自己建造纪念陵墓。 3．根据文章第三段“Cai Lun (61/63-121) is considered as the inventor of paper.”，文中仅介绍蔡伦是造纸术的发明者，未提及他的政治家身份，因此蔡伦不属于题干中的政治家范畴。 4．根据文章第五段“He is also known as a politician, military strategist (军事战略家) and poet.”，可知毛泽东兼具诗人和军事战略家的身份，该表述符合原文内容。 5．文章围绕中国不同历史时期的著名人物及其相关史实展开介绍，属于历史类内容，由此可推断这篇文章最可能来自历史书。 The Inspiring Seed Scientist Zhong Yang was a well-respected Chinese biology professor who spent his whole life researching plants and seeds. Over the years, he collected many important seeds for China’s seed banks. These special banks protect plant seeds and make sure that important plants do not disappear from the world forever.    Zhong Yang was born in 1964. When he was young, he showed a deep love for study. He was an excellent student, entering university at the early age of 15. Later, researching seeds became the focus of his life.    It is important for seed banks to include many different kinds of seeds. When Zhong Yang discovered that there was not enough research on the seeds from Xizang, he decided to go there himself. In 2001, he began his travels across Xizang. It was very difficult for him to brave the cold weather and great heights. He sometimes fell sick, but he always continued with his work. Zhong Yang also knew it was better to include more people, so he trained local students to become scientists. Together, his team collected more than 40 million seeds from around 1,000 plants.    Although Zhong Yang died in a car accident in 2017, his spirit lives on. He once said, “My students will continue on the road of scientific exploration and the seeds we have collected may grow hundreds of years from now.” 1．What was Zhong Yang’s main area of scientific research? A．Radio engineering. B．Plants and seeds. C．Space exploration. D．Modern medicine. 2．Why did Zhong Yang choose to go to Xizang? A．Because he wanted to enjoy the beautiful scenery. B．Because there was not enough research on the seeds there. C．Because the weather in Xizang was warm. D．Because his university ordered him to move there. 3．What challenge did Zhong Yang face during his travels in Xizang? A．He had trouble finding any local students. B．He fell sick because of the cold weather and heights. C．The government refused to support his work. D．His team members refused to cooperate with him. 4．How many seeds did Zhong Yang and his team collect in Xizang? A．About 1,000 seeds. B．Over 40 million seeds. C．Less than a million seeds. D．Hundreds of seeds. 5．What is the main idea of the passage? A．Zhong Yang’s contribution and inspiring spirit will live on. B．Xizang is the best place to find rare plants. C．Entering university at the age of 15 is possible. D．China’s seed banks are the biggest in the world. 【答案】1．B 2．B 3．B 4．B 5．A 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，介绍种子科学家钟扬，讲述他的求学经历、西藏科考事迹以及不朽的科学精神。 1．第一段指出：“Zhong Yang was a well‑respected Chinese biology professor who spent his whole life researching plants and seeds.”，直接说明钟扬主要研究植物与种子。 2．第三段指出：“When Zhong Yang discovered that there was not enough research on the seeds from Xizang, he decided to go there himself.”，说明他前往西藏的原因是当地种子相关研究不足。 3．第三段指出：“It was very difficult for him to brave the cold weather and great heights. He sometimes fell sick, but he always continued with his work.”，说明他会因严寒与高原而生病，这是他面临的困难。 4．第三段指出：“Together, his team collected more than 40 million seeds from around 1,000 plants.”，说明他和团队收集了四千多万颗种子。 5．第四段指出：“Although Zhong Yang died in a car accident in 2017, his spirit lives on.”，表明文章主旨是钟扬的贡献与可贵精神永世流传。 Two Chinese Mathematicians Make History at the 2026 Fields Medal Ceremony Known as “the Nobel Prize of mathematics”, the 2026 Fields Medals were announced on July 23 at the International Congress of Mathematicians in Philadelphia. Four young scientists got this world’s top prize for math. Two winners, Deng Yu and Wang Hong, are Chinese and have caught great attention from media around the world. This is an important moment that has never happened before. For the first time, Chinese mathematicians won this award, ending Western countries’ control of this famous prize for many years. Both finished their college studies at Peking University and then went abroad to continue their research. Given by the International Mathematical Union every four years, the Fields Medal is only open to scientists under 40. Every winner gets two official prizes: a 14-karat gold medal with a picture of Archimedes and 15,000 Canadian dollars. The prize honors important new discoveries in different areas of mathematics. Deng Yu works as a professor at the University of Chicago. He showed great talent in math when he was young. He won a gold medal in the International Mathematical Olympiad during high school and studied for his bachelor’s degree at Peking University. His important research made great progress on a key problem in Hilbert’s Sixth Problem. He created strict mathematical models to connect tiny molecular movements and large fluid motion, linking pure mathematics and physics. At the same time, Wang Hong is 35, the youngest winner. She entered Peking University when she was 16. Now she is a Silver Professor at New York University’s Courant Institute. She solved the three-dimensional Kakeya conjecture, a problem no one could work out for a hundred years. It sits at the crossing of harmonic analysis and geometric measure theory. She said her success came from teamwork. Her mathematical ideas help create new developments in cryptography and computer science. The fact that they both studied at Peking University for college shows that China’s basic mathematics education has made great progress. Their historic success broadens worldwide top-level mathematical research and encourages young people to study basic science subjects. 1．What can we know about the Fields Medal from Paragraph 3? A．It is given to old and experienced math experts. B．It rewards creative and valuable math research results. C．Winners can only get money as their prize. D．It is held once every five years. 2．What can we learn about Wang Hong’s success? A．She finished her research all by herself. B．Her study at a foreign university was the only key to her success. C．Teamwork played an important role in her achievement. D．She solved the century-old problem when she was 16. 3．What can we infer from the two mathematicians’ learning experiences? A．Studying abroad is unnecessary for math learners. B．Young people can only succeed by solving old math problems. C．Math talent is the only secret of great researchers. D．Basic college education in China can lay a solid foundation for top math research. 4．What influence will their achievements bring? A．More teenagers may become interested in basic science study. B．All difficult math problems will be solved soon. C．China’s math education will become perfect overnight. D．Western math research will stop developing. 5．What is the main idea of the passage? A．The introduction of the famous Fields Medal in the math field. B．Two Chinese mathematicians won the Fields Medal and its great meaning. C．The different learning experiences of two top Chinese scientists. D．The development of China’s basic mathematics education. 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．D 4．A 5．B 【导语】本文介绍邓煜‌、王虹两位华人数学家斩获 2026 菲尔兹奖，介绍菲尔兹奖相关信息、二人求学研究经历以及这项成就的重大意义。 1．根据第三段 “The prize honors important new discoveries in different areas of mathematics.” 可知菲尔兹奖表彰数学领域重要新颖的研究成果。 2．根据第五段 “She said her success came from teamwork.” 可知团队协作对王虹的成就至关重要。 3．根据第六段 “The fact that they both studied at Peking University for college shows that China’s basic mathematics education has made great progress.” 可推断，国内本科基础教育能够为顶尖数学研究打下坚实基础。A、B、C选项表述均过于绝对。 4．根据第六段 “encourages young people to study basic science subjects.” 可知能够激发更多青少年学习基础理科的兴趣。 5．全文围绕两名华人数学家获得菲尔兹奖展开，同时阐述此次获奖带来的深远意义。A只介绍奖项，片面；C仅讲求学经历；D只谈国内数学教育，均不能概括全文。 Chen-Ning Yang, a world-famous physicist and Nobel laureate (获奖者), passed away on 18 October 2025, at the age of 103. Yang was born in 1922 and moved to Beijing with his family in 1929. He began his university studies in 1938 and received his Master of Science degree from Tsinghua University in 1944. In 1945, he went to the US for further study. After earning his PhD, he continued his physics research and achieved great success. Yang is still considered one of the greatest physicists of the 20th century. Together with Tsung-Dao Lee, Yang was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1957. In 1971, Yang made his way back to China. His return encouraged many overseas scientists to do the same, building a bridge for academic exchanges between China and the US. Moreover, he offered advice and had a great influence on China’s scientific projects. Yang also attached importance to training young people. In 1999, he began teaching at Tsinghua University. At the age of 82, Yang still taught four classes a week. Besides teaching, he also donated his money to support nearly 100 Chinese scientists. These scientists later played important roles in China’s scientific and technological development. Yang said,“My main goal here is to help Tsinghua University train young people and to guide them to follow the right path in study and research. It is a goal worth achieving.” “Being down-to-earth (务实的) and simple” is Yang’s life principle, as well as his expectation for China’s scientific development. As students, we should follow his example and study hard to serve our country. 1．Match the years with the events of Chen-Ning Yang and choose the right answer. ①In 1944.     ②In 1945.     ③In 1957.     ④In 1999. a. He won the Nobel Prize in Physics. b. He received his Master of Science degree. c. He started to teach at Tsinghua University. d. He left for the US for further study. A．①-b; ②-d; ③-a; ④-c B．①-b; ②-d; ③-c; ④-a C．①-a; ②-c; ③-b; ④-d D．①-a; ②-c; ③-d; ④-b 2．Which paragraph shows Yang’s effects in the scientific field? A．Paragraph 1. B．Paragraph 2. C．Paragraph 3. D．Paragraph 5. 3．What do the underlined words “attached importance to” mean in Paragraph 4? A．Kept up with. B．Showed respect for. C．Made use of. D．Paid attention to. 4．Which of the following best describes Chen-Ning Yang? A．Polite but strict. B．Confident and smart. C．Hard-working and helpful. D．Outgoing but careless. 5．What is the best title for the passage? A．The Development of Modern Physics B．The Way to Be a Successful Physicist C．The Importance of Scientific Research D．The Life and Spirit of Chen-Ning Yang 【答案】1．A 2．C 3．D 4．C 5．D 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，介绍了著名物理学家、诺贝尔奖得主杨振宁的生平事迹、科学贡献以及对年轻一代的关怀和影响。 1．根据第二段“received his Master of Science degree from Tsinghua University in 1944”可知1944年对应b；根据“In 1945, he went to the US for further study”可知1945年对应d；根据第三段“Yang was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1957”可知1957年对应a；根据第四段“In 1999, he began teaching at Tsinghua University”可知1999年对应c。正确匹配为①-b; ②-d; ③-a; ④-c。 2．根据“Moreover, he offered advice and had a great influence on China’s scientific projects.”可知，第三段主要讲了杨振宁对中美学术交流的促进以及对中国科学项目的建议和影响，即他在科学领域的影响力。 3．画线短语所在句“Yang also attached importance to training young people.”意为“杨振宁也很重视培养年轻人”。“attached importance to”意为“重视”，与意为“关注、重视”的“paid attention to”意思最接近。 4．根据第四段“At the age of 82, Yang still taught four classes a week. Besides teaching, he also donated his money to support nearly 100 Chinese scientists.”可知，杨振宁在82岁高龄仍每周教四节课，并捐钱资助科学家，说明他勤奋且乐于助人。 5．结合全文大意可知，本文贯穿杨振宁的一生，从求学、获奖、回国贡献到晚年教书育人，全面介绍了他的生平和精神。故选D意为“杨振宁的生平和精神”，可作最佳标题。 What would life be like if you were a rocker, a soccer player, a professor at Stanford University, and a Nobel Prize winner? Carolyn Bertozzi from the US lives such a cool life! Bertozzi won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry with Barry Sharpless (US) and Morten Meldal (Denmark) in 2022. She won the prize for studying the sugar coats of cells (细胞). She has found a smart way to connect cells by connecting their sugar coats. The cells then have a green color so that scientists can see clearly where they are and how they move. According to the University of California, Berkeley, this finding has quite a good influence on medicine. Except for doing science studies, Bertozzi has lived a vivid life. She was a keyboarder (键盘手) in a rock band. “I even used to think about making music my major (专业),” she said. She also played soccer and won a scholarship in sports from Harvard. As a female scientist, Bertozzi tries to encourage female students. She started a monthly get-together for all the women students. In 2022, Bertozzi won an award for this. Her experience made her learn a very important lesson: You don’t need to know how to succeed quickly. All you need to do is do some work every day and solve problems step by step. The way to success may finally appear. 1．How does the writer start the passage? A．By giving an example. B．By telling a story. C．By asking a question. 2．What is Paragraph 2 mainly about? A．Why Bertozzi won the Nobel Prize. B．Bertozzi’s musical achievements. C．Bertozzi’s sports hobby. 3．The underlined word “vivid” means ________ in the passage. A．disabled B．hybrid C．colourful 4．What can we learn from Bertozzi’s experience? A．We should learn music in our life. B．We should wait patiently and work hard. C．We should find the way to success quickly. 【答案】1．C 2．A 3．C 4．B 【导语】本文介绍了诺贝尔化学奖得主Carolyn Bertozzi丰富多彩的人生，讲述了她的科研成就、音乐与体育爱好，以及她鼓励女性学子、慢慢坚持终获成功的人生感悟。 1．根据文章第一句“What would life be like if you were a rocker, a soccer player, a professor at Stanford University, and a Nobel Prize winner?”，可知作者以提问的方式开启文章。 2．根据文章第二段的内容可知，第二段主要介绍Bertozzi获得诺贝尔奖的原因以及她的科研发现。 3．根据“She was a keyboarder in a rock band”以及前文提到她既是科学家，又是乐队键盘手、足球运动员，可见她的生活丰富多样，故“vivid”意为“丰富多彩的”，和“colourful”意义相近。 4．根据文章最后一段“All you need to do is do some work every day and solve problems step by step.”，可知我们能学到要耐心等待、坚持努力。 Last term, my English was really poor. I spent hours memorizing words every day, but I still forgot them quickly. When I had English tests, I always got low marks and felt upset. One day, my English teacher talked to me. She told me not to just memorize words by heart. Instead, I should use them in sentences and short passages. She also suggested that I listen to English songs and watch short English videos for 15 minutes every day. I followed her advice. Every morning, I wrote three sentences with the new words I learned. After school, I listened to my favourite English songs and repeated the lyrics. At weekends, I watched funny English cartoons and tried to understand the dialogues. After two months, something amazing happened. I could remember words much better, and I even started to talk about my hobbies in English. In the latest test, I got an A! I realized that smart learning is better than hard learning without a plan. 根据语篇内容选择最佳答案。 1．How was the writer’s English last term? A．Very good. B．Very poor. C．Just so-so. 2．What did the writer do to learn English at first? A．He used words in sentences. B．He listened to English songs. C．He spent hours memorizing words. 3．Who gave the writer advice on learning English? A．The writer’s English teacher. B．The writer’s classmate. C．The writer’s mother. 4．How long did the teacher suggest that the writer listen to English songs and watch short videos every day? A．For 10 minutes. B．For 15 minutes. C．For 20 minutes. 5．What did the writer realize at last? A．Hard learning without a plan is better. B．Smart learning is worse than hard learning without a plan. C．Smart learning is better than hard learning without a plan. 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．A 4．B 5．C 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者上学期英语成绩很差，后来听从英语老师的建议，改变学习方法，通过造句、听歌和看视频等方式努力学习，两个月后成绩显著提高并获得 A 的故事，核心结论是聪明的学习胜过无计划的苦学。 1．根据文章第 1 段“Last term, my English was really poor.”可推知作者上学期的英语状况真的很差。 2．根据文章第 1 段“I spent hours memorizing words every day, but I still forgot them quickly.”可推知作者起初每天花几个小时背单词。 3．根据文章第 2 段“One day, my English teacher talked to me. She told me not to just memorize words by heart.”可推知是英语老师给了作者建议。 4．根据文章第 2 段“She also suggested that I listen to English songs and watch short English videos for 15 minutes every day.”可推知老师建议每天听歌看视频 15 分钟。 5．根据文章第 4 段“I realized that smart learning is better than hard learning without a plan.”可推知作者最终意识到聪明的学习比无计划的苦学更好。 Self-directed learning is becoming more and more popular among middle school students. It means that learners take control of their own learning instead of only following teachers’ instructions passively. For self-directed learners, the first step is to set clear goals. You need to know what you want to achieve in a certain period. For example, if you want to improve your English listening, you can set a goal of listening to 15 minutes of English materials every day. Clear goals keep you moving in the right direction. Second, you need to choose proper learning methods. Different people have different learning habits. Some learn better by reading books, while others learn better by doing practice. You can try different methods and find the one that fits you best. Third, self-directed learners should know how to check their own progress. You can test yourself from time to time to see how much you have improved. If you find you are not making progress, you can change your learning ways in time. Self-directed learning is a lifelong skill. It not only helps you get good grades at school, but also prepares you for the future. The world is changing fast, and the ability to learn by yourself will help you keep up with the changes all your life. 1．What does “self-directed learning” mean according to the passage? A．Learning only with teachers’ instructions. B．Taking control of your own learning. C．Learning from your classmates every day. 2．What is the first step of self-directed learning? A．Setting clear learning goals. B．Choosing proper learning ways. C．Checking your progress often. 3．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A．All people learn better by reading books. B．You needn’t check your progress in self-directed learning. C．Proper learning ways are different for different people. 4．What is the main idea of the last paragraph? A．Self-directed learning is a useful lifelong skill. B．The world changes very fast these days. C．It’s hard to develop self-directed learning. 【答案】1．B 2．A 3．C 4．A 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了自主学习这一学习方式，包括其定义、三个关键步骤以及作为终身技能的重要意义。 1．第一段明确指出：“It means that learners take control of their own learning instead of only following teachers’ instructions passively.”，因此自主学习意味着掌控自己的学习。 2．第二段指出：“For self-directed learners, the first step is to set clear goals.”，因此自主学习的第一步是设定清晰的学习目标。 3．第三段提到：“Different people have different learning habits...You can try different methods and find the one that fits you best.”，因此适合的学习方法因人而异。 4．最后一段指出：“Self-directed learning is a lifelong skill. ”，本段首先说明自主学习是一项有用的终身技能，随后说明了它对当前学习和未来的帮助。因此本段大意为“Self-directed learning is a useful lifelong skill”。 I had learned English for 11 years, but I knew few English idioms (习语) . When I went to study in America last year, I had trouble communicating with Americans at times. One day, I asked my roommate Kevin, “Shall we play soccer tomorrow?” He answered, “Let’s play it by ear.” I was so puzzled (迷惑的) . “Ear can play soccer?” I asked. He explained, “It means let’s see how things go. The weather report says tomorrow is rainy.” Last October, I was waiting for the bus in a station. Beside me sat a young man. When he knew I was Chinese, he asked me something about the Great Wall. I told him, “The Great Wall is more than 20, 000 kilometers long.” The man said, “You don’t say.” I was surprised. “There must be something wrong with him,” I thought. Later, I knew he meant “Really?” I was once invited to my classmate’s home. His mother said to me, “Break the ice, please.” I wondered, “You didn’t give me any ice.” Later my classmate told me she meant I could make myself relaxed in their home. From then on, I realized English idioms had special meanings. It was wrong to translate them word by word. 1．Why did the writer go to America last year? A．He studied there. B．He spent holidays there. C．He did business there. 2．When Kevin says “Let’s play it by ear”, he wants to tell the writer ________. A．he is good at listening B．he could play soccer with his ear C．whether to play soccer depends on the weather 3．From the third paragraph, we can know ________. A．the writer wanted to take a train B．the young man knew the Great Wall well C．the young man was surprised to know how long the Great Wall was 4．What’s the best title for the passage? A．The Most Useful Language — English B．The Importance of Knowing English Idioms C．Differences Between Universities in America 【答案】1．A 2．C 3．C 4．B 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲述了作者在美国学习期间因不熟悉英语习语而闹出的误会，并由此认识到英语习语的特殊含义及了解习语的重要性。 1．根据文章第1段“When I went to study in America last year”可知作者去年去美国是为了学习。 2．根据文章第2段“He explained, ‘It means let’s see how things go. The weather report says tomorrow is rainy.’”可知是否踢球取决于天气情况。 3．根据文章第3段“The man said, ‘You don’t say.’... Later, I knew he meant ‘Really?’”可知年轻人对长城的长度感到惊讶。 4．根据文章第5段“From then on, I realized English idioms had special meanings.”可知文章主要强调了解英语习语的重要性。 When you take notes in your class, are you confident that you’ll actually go back and look over them or do you just write out your notes in class and then completely forget all the information you wrote down? Useful note-taking methods can not only save you precious time and energy but also help you better understand what you learn. One of them is the Cornell note-taking system. It was first developed in the 1940s by education professor Walter Pauk at Cornell University to help students learn. According to Cornell Notes, each page is divided into three sections: the note-taking column, the cue (提示) column and summary space. It’s very easy. You just need to draw two lines on your note page, leaving a 2.5-inch margin (页边空白) on the left and a 2-inch margin on the bottom. The note-taking column, which is the biggest space, is used to write down notes while you are in class or reading an article. The key point is that you don’t write down what you hear word by word. Instead, use short phrases, symbols or key words to replace long sentences. After class, you should think of some questions in the cue column according to the notes you’ve written to help you remember as much information as possible. The next step is to cover the note-taking column with a piece of paper or your hand. Then, by only looking at the questions for key words, try to repeat the notes in your own words. The summary is designed to help you reflect on (反思) what you’ve learned. Questions may also be useful. For example, what’s the importance of these facts? What principles are they based on? How can I apply them? You can also write down your own ideas and personal feelings. Don’t forget to review from time to time so that you will remember the information more easily. After a few months of using this handy note-taking method, you are sure to become the note-taking star of your class! 1．What does the Cornell Notes look like? A． B． C． D． 2．What are the steps of the Cornell note-taking method? A．②③①④ B．②③④① C．③②①④ D．③②④① ①Summarize your thoughts and feelings. ②Write some questions in the cue column. ③Put down key words in the note-taking column. ④Cover the notes and try to retell according to the questions. 3．Which sentence uses “handy” with the same meaning as the underlined word? handy /ˈhændi/ adj. ①易使用的   ②近便的   ③手巧的 A．It’s a nice house and it’s handy for the train station. B．Jonathan’s good at putting up wallpaper, but he’s not so handy with a paintbrush. C．When I’m cooking something new, I like to keep the cookbook handy. D．First-time visitors to France will find this guide really handy. 4．Where can you probably read this passage? A．In notebook ads. B．In school newspapers. C．In science research. D．In history books. 【答案】1．B 2．D 3．D 4．B 【导语】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了康奈尔笔记法的发明背景、页面结构、使用步骤及作用，旨在帮助学生掌握高效的记笔记方法，提升学习效率。 1．根据文章第2段“You just need to draw two lines on your note page, leaving a 2.5-inch margin on the left and a 2-inch margin on the bottom. The note-taking column, which is the biggest space, is used to write down notes while you are in class or reading an article.”可推知，康奈尔笔记页面左侧为较窄的提示栏，右侧为最宽的笔记栏，底部是横跨页面的总结栏，与选项B的图示匹配。 2．根据文章第2段“Instead, use short phrases, symbols or key words to replace long sentences.”、第3段“After class, you should think of some questions in the cue column according to the notes you’ve written to help you remember as much information as possible. The next step is to cover the note-taking column with a piece of paper or your hand. Then, by only looking at the questions for key words, try to repeat the notes in your own words.”以及“The summary is designed to help you reflect on what you’ve learned…You can also write down your own ideas and personal feelings.”可推知，康奈尔笔记法的步骤依次是：在笔记栏写下关键词、在提示栏写问题、盖住笔记根据问题复述、总结想法与感受，即顺序为③②④①。 3．根据文章最后一段“After a few months of using this handy note-taking method, you are sure to become the note-taking star of your class!”可推知，此处handy意为“易使用的；好用的”。选项D中“First-time visitors to France will find this guide really handy.”的handy表示“易使用的、实用的”，与文中划线词词义一致。 4．根据全文内容，文章围绕适合学生的高效记笔记方法展开，面向学生群体介绍学习技巧，可推知这类内容最可能出现在校报中。 If you are looking for good ways to learn English well, you will be disappointed because I don’t really think there are any. Like a lot of Chinese students, I started learning English as soon as I entered middle school. I was interested in learning this foreign language because I was good at it and this made me feel very happy. However, my interest in English learning didn’t last long. Once I got into high school, English made me confused because I couldn’t stand the boring grammar points. Soon, I lost interest in English and my English became very poor. But English music gave me the confidence to learn this second language. One day I bought an English magazine. There was a tape in it. It recorded (录制) several English songs and collected some fun articles (文章). The moment I listened to the songs recorded in the tape, I fell in love with English music. Also, I could read some interesting articles in the magazine to get to know the fantastic culture of English-speaking countries. Soon I decided to pick up my English. In order to learn it well, I did many grammar and reading exercises. At the same time I kept my habit of listening to English music and reading English magazines. My grades in English tests improved little by little. 1．Why did the writer lose interest in learning English? A．Because he was not very good at speaking. B．Because he didn’t have a large vocabulary. C．Because he had problems learning grammar. D．Because he thought English pronunciation was boring. 2．What does the underlined word “confused” in the second paragraph mean? A．Quite bad. B．Not useful. C．Difficult to believe. D．Unable to think clearly. 3．What raised the writer’s interest in English again? A．English movies. B．English songs. C．English plays. D．English newspapers. 4．How did the writer learn English? ①By speaking English out aloud.         ②By reading English magazines. ③By reading English articles online.         ④By listening to English music. A．②④ B．①② C．①③ D．②③ 5．Which is TRUE according to the passage? A．The writer’s English is good all the time. B．The writer started learning English at primary school. C．Learning English once brought great happiness to the writer. D．The writer thought there were many good ways to learn English. 【答案】1．C 2．D 3．B 4．A 5．C 【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述作者从中学时对英语感兴趣，到高中因语法枯燥失去兴趣，再通过英语音乐和杂志重新拾起兴趣、提升英语成绩的经历，分享了个人学习英语的起伏与方法。 1．第二段提到“Once I got into high school, English made me confused because I couldn’t stand the boring grammar points. Soon, I lost interest in English”，作者失去兴趣是因为语法学习有困难。 2．第二段中“confused”出现在“English made me confused because I couldn’t stand the boring grammar points”，结合语境，语法枯燥让作者无法清晰思考，故“confused”意为“Unable to think clearly”。 3．第三段提到“The moment I listened to the songs recorded in the tape, I fell in love with English music.”，是英语歌曲重新唤起了作者对英语的兴趣。 4．根据第四段内容“At the same time I kept my habit of listening to English music and reading English magazines”可知，作者学习英语的方式包含读英语杂志、听英语音乐，对应②和④。 5．第二段提到“I was interested in learning this foreign language because I was good at it and this made me feel very happy”，学习英语曾经给作者带来了很多快乐，C选项符合原文内容。 Is there a way to quickly remember more just before an exam? Walking backward might be a good idea. Scientists say this activity can help people improve their short-term memory. Researchers asked 114 volunteers to watch a video in an experiment. After watching the video, the volunteers were divided into three groups. The first group walked 10 metres forward. The second group walked 10 metres backward. The third group stood still. Scientists then asked them 20 questions about the video. The scientists found that the backward-walking group got two more answers right on average than the other two groups. This shows that the ideas of time and space are important for making memories.When you walk backward, you look at things from a different view. This difference helps people remember things that happened before more easily. When you walk backward, you need to look more carefully at the things around you to avoid accidents. This sharpens (使敏锐) your senses. As a result, you become more attuned to your environment. Walking backward is not just good for your brain. It’s also good for the rest of your body. Compared with walking forward, walking backward is more challenging.This can help you improve your fitness because walking backward uses more energy in a short time and burns more calories (卡路里). Next time you want to improve your memory, why not give walking backward a try? It’s as simple as it sounds, but remember to watch where you’re going and who or what you may knock into. 1．How does the writer start the text? A．By giving advice. B．By telling a story. C．By asking a question. D．By giving his opinion. 2．Why does the writer mention the experiment in paragraph 2? A．To call on more people to volunteer in the walking group. B．To point out walking backward can keep us healthy and happy. C．To explain how memories are made in our brain while walking. D．To show walking backward can help improve short-term memory. 3．What do the underlined words “become more attuned to” in paragraph 3 mean? A．Understand better. B．Get more interested in. C．Feel more lonely about. D．Become more afraid of. 4．What does the text mainly talk about? A．The advice on keeping healthy. B．The differences in walking habits. C．The advantages of walking backward. D．The importance of improving memory. 【答案】1．C 2．D 3．A 4．C 【导语】本文是说明文。主要介绍了倒着走这一活动，核心结论是倒着走能提高短期记忆力并有益身体健康，行文探讨了相关实验及具体好处。 1．第一段开头提出问题“Is there a way to quickly remember more just before an exam?”，作者以提问的方式开启文章，吸引读者注意。 2．第二段介绍实验，实验结果证明倒走组回答正确的题目更多，用来佐证第一段观点“this activity can help people improve their short-term memory”。 3．第三段最后两句“This sharpens your senses. As a result, you become more attuned to your environment.”，前文提到使感官敏锐，因此该短语意味着能更好地理解周围环境。 4．全文围绕倒走展开，介绍它对记忆力、身体健康方面的益处，对应“The advantages of walking backward.”。 Most people hope to have a good memory which helps them succeed in study, work and life. Can memory be improved? Luckily, hundreds of studies in the past 50 years have already given us a definite (确定的) answer. ★. First of all, it is necessary to have a healthy eating habit. Eating more food rich in Vitamin B and Vitamin E helps you have a better memory. Doing exercise can keep your brain alive, too. Proper exercise provides much needed oxygen (氧气) for the brain. Running, riding a bike, swimming and even walking two or three times a week are helpful. Moreover, getting enough sleep is important. Only when your brain gets a good rest, can it work well. The healthier your lifestyle is, the better your memory will become. Memory skills help you remember things better. Chunking is a way of remembering a piece of information by cutting it into smaller ones. For example, to memorize a ten-digit (数字) telephone number 2127983630, you can divide the digits into three groups: first 212, then 798, and last 3630. This method is far more effective than remembering a string (字符串) of 10 digits. However, memory skills will hardly work if you don’t understand the information. What’s more, only a regular review can make the memory last long. That is why students are always advised to go over what they have learned after one day and then after three days, and then use it as often as possible. Human brains are like muscles that need nutrition (营养) and exercise to become stronger. If you make a few lifestyle changes and try some memory skills, you can certainly improve your memory. 1．How many ways of keeping a healthy lifestyle are mentioned in the passage? A．Two. B．Three. C．Four. D．Five. 2．Which of the following can be put in ★? A．Getting enough sleep is important. B．Human brains don’t need nutrition or exercise. C．A healthy lifestyle keeps your brain memory active. D．Memory skills are helpful for you to remember things. 3．Which of the following patterns best shows the “chunking” way to memorize the telephone number 3147983689? A．3147983689. B．314 | 798 | 3689. C．3147 | 9836 | 89. D．314798 | 3689. 4．Why should we review what we’ve learned regularly? A．To make the memory last long. B．To show that we are hard-working. C．To follow our teachers’ advice. D．To do homework right and finish it early. 5．What is the main idea of the passage? A．Not everyone has a good memory. B．Memory can be improved in some ways. C．Memory skills are not difficult to learn. D．It’s important to have a healthy lifestyle. 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．B 4．A 5．B 【导语】本文主要介绍了可以通过养成健康生活方式和运用记忆技巧这两种方法来提升记忆力。 1．第二段介绍健康生活方式：“have a healthy eating habit”、“Doing exercise”、“getting enough sleep”，一共提到三种保持健康生活方式的方法。 2．第二段整段围绕健康生活方式对记忆力的作用展开，后文分别讲健康饮食、运动、充足睡眠，“A healthy lifestyle keeps your brain memory active.”总起本段，放在★处最合适。 3．第三段举例说明chunking：“memorize a ten-digit telephone number...divide the digits into three groups: first 212, then 798, and last 3630”，也就是把10位数字分成3组，对应314 | 798 | 3689。 4．第三段说明：“only a regular review can make the memory last long”，说明定期复习是为了让记忆长久保持。 5．文章开头提问“Can memory be improved?”，结尾总结“If you make a few lifestyle changes and try some memory skills, you can certainly improve your memory.”，主旨是记忆力可以通过一些方法得到提升。 On Monday, I stopped my car in front of my daughter Juliet’s middle school. She jumped in the front seat, feeling down. She asked me to help her study for her science test. “Dad, I need to memorize a unit about the Reproductive Cycle of Plants. And I can hardly make it.” “You know, memorizing seems like the best way to study, but in fact you can do better in tests if you work on trying to understand the material.” Juliet was open to my advice. It was Monday afternoon and we had two nights to study before the test on Wednesday. I suggested a plan. “Tomorrow night, you are going to teach the material to me. Tonight, read the unit. Prepare to teach.” Asking her to teach me was an unusual idea but I decided to do it. Studies show teaching somebody else is a very useful way to learn. Even if you don’t do the teaching, the act of preparing to teach leads to more learning than just trying your best to memorize the material. On Tuesday afternoon, Juliet sat down with her science book facing me and said, “Okay, Dad, let’s study.” I wanted her to teach me. But false starts happened. I couldn’t be too hard on her. So instead, we started with me asking her some simple questions. She knew some but not others. When she didn’t know the answers, I encouraged her to check the book. She started checking things that didn’t make sense. And she was actively trying to test her understanding. I was happy to see it. She wasn’t memorizing. She was trying to make sense of things, which was exactly what I had hoped she would do. 1．Why did Juliet feel down? A．Because she failed her science test. B．Because she knew nothing about plants. C．Because she couldn’t follow her teacher. D．Because she had trouble memorizing a unit. 2．In the writer’s opinion, which is the key to the best learning for Juliet? A．Memorizing. B．Testing. C．Questioning. D．Understanding. 3．What does the underlined phrase “make sense” probably mean in the last paragraph? A．Be interesting. B．Be clear. C．Be stupid. D．Be typical. 4．What can we know from the passage? A．The father was too hard on his daughter. B．The daughter understood the unit at last. C．The father gave up letting his daughter teach him. D．The daughter finally learned the unit by memorizing. 5．What’s the best title for the passage? A．A Creative Father B．An Unexpected Test C．Learning from Teaching D．Preparing for Teaching 【答案】1．D 2．D 3．B 4．B 5．C 【导语】本文主要讲述了父亲通过引导女儿Juliet采用“以教促学”的方法复习科学考试，帮助她摆脱死记硬背的苦恼，转而通过主动查阅思考、检验理解来真正掌握知识的生动故事。 1．根据第一段第二句“She jumped in the front seat, feeling down.”以及第二段中Juliet所说的话“‘Dad, I need to memorize a unit about the Reproductive Cycle of Plants. And I can hardly make it.’”可知，Juliet感到沮丧的原因是她需要背诵关于植物繁殖周期的单元，但自己几乎背不下来，即在识记该单元知识时遇到了困难。 2．第三段中父亲对Juliet建议道：“‘You know, memorizing seems like the best way to study, but in fact you can do better in tests if you work on trying to understand the material.’”，说明在作者看来，死记硬背并非良策，深入去理解学习材料才是取得优异成绩的关键。 3．根据第六段末句“When she didn’t know the answers, I encouraged her to check the book.”以及第七段后文“And she was actively trying to test her understanding…She wasn’t memorizing. She was trying to make sense of things…”可知，在父亲的鼓励下，Juliet开始翻书查阅那些她先前不会、尚未明白的内容，从而检验自己的理解程度。由此结合上下文语境推断，画线短语“make sense”在此处指知识点“清楚明白/通俗易懂”。 4．根据第七段中“And she was actively trying to test her understanding…She wasn’t memorizing. She was trying to make sense of things, which was exactly what I had hoped she would do.”可知，Juliet不再机械背诵，而是通过主动查书思考去弄懂知识并检验理解，这表明女儿最终彻底理解了该单元的知识。 5．文章开篇指出女儿因死记硬背而苦恼，随后父亲提出了“以教促学”的创新方案，第五段阐明了科学依据：“Studies show teaching somebody else is a very useful way to learn.”，并在文末展现了女儿通过为父亲讲授答疑从而真正理解知识的成效。因此，全文紧紧围绕通过扮演讲授者来深化学习这一核心方法展开。 Do you think you have a good memory? It is difficult to say exactly what memory is. Even scientists who have been studying memory for many years say that they are still trying to find out what it is. We do know that memory is not just one thing stored (存储) somewhere in the brain. Memory is made up of small pieces of information stored all over the brain. The human brain is very small and light. But it needs about 20% of the oxygen that our body takes in. We can’t think well if our brain isn’t getting enough oxygen, so always make sure there is enough oxygen in the air when you need to learn or remember something! Why do you forget things sometimes? The main reason for forgetting something is that you did not learn it well enough in the beginning. For example, if you meet some new people and right away forget their names, it is because you didn’t record the names when you heard them. No one can remember everything, but everyone can learn how to improve their memory. Here are some ways: ·When you want to remember something, tell a friend about it. This way the new information becomes more memorable. Later on, think about the conversation with your friend. It will help you remember the information. ·Don’t over-train your brain. When you’ve remembered a list of new vocabulary, stop studying. It’s better to study a lot of material for a short time than a small part of material for a lot of time! But remember: you do have to practise your new vocabulary as soon as possible! ·If you want to remember big things, break them down into smaller parts. It’s easier to remember 764598304126 if you break it into four smaller bits: 764-598-304-126. ·If you want to remember a piece of information, but you can’t, don’t get angry. Relax when you study! Try to enjoy yourself. You are learning new things every minute. You will remember better if you are happy and relaxed. In short, none of the ways can make your memory 100% perfect, but all of them are helpful. 1．Where is memory stored in your brain? A．In the left brain. B．All over the brain. C．In the right brain. D．Some parts of the brain. 2．What can you do to improve your memory according to the passage? ①Be relaxed when you study. ②Over-train your brain. ③Break the things down into smaller parts. ④Talk with your friends about the things you want to remember. A．①②③ B．②③④ C．①③④ D．①②④ 3．According to the passage, the writer probably agrees with ________. A．learning at least 100 new words at a time B．remembering long numbers by writing C．getting angry when you can’t remember some information D．getting enough oxygen when you remember things 4．What does the writer mainly talk about in the passage? A．What the human brain is and where the memory is stored. B．When we think well and how we remember everything. C．Why we forget something and how we improve our memory. D．What memory is made up of and who can have a good memory. 【答案】1．B 2．C 3．D 4．C 【导语】本文介绍了记忆的存储位置、大脑需氧量、遗忘原因及提高记忆力的方法。 1．第一段指出“Memory is made up of small pieces of information stored all over the brain.”，说明记忆储存在大脑各处。 2．第四段指出“No one can remember everything, but everyone can learn how to improve their memory. Here are some ways:”，随后列举了具体方法，包括“tell a friend about it”（④）、“Don’t over-train your brain”（②）、“break them down into smaller parts”（③）以及“Relax when you study”（①）。其中②与文中“Don’t over-train your brain.”矛盾，因此①③④正确。 3．第二段指出“always make sure there is enough oxygen in the air when you need to learn or remember something!”，说明作者同意记忆时确保足够的氧气。 4．第四段指出“No one can remember everything, but everyone can learn how to improve their memory.”，结合全文对遗忘原因和提高记忆方法的介绍，说明文章主要探讨遗忘原因及提高记忆力的方法。 In most people, learning and thinking begin to decline (衰退) after the age of 30 or 40. People start to perform worse in tests of thinking abilities. But what if it is only something more like the “summer slide”? Every year, summer vacations lead to some children’s study losses. A group of researchers from the University of California suggest that the break of learning is a problem for adults too. In a three-month research project, they provided a learning environment to 33 older adults. They were between 58 and 86 years of age. Before and after the project, the researchers tested their thinking abilities, including attention and working memory. Older adults in this program were asked to have three classes to learn three new skills. Courses included singing, drawing, iPad use, photography and Spanish language learning. Three months later, people had greatly improved their scores for memory and attention. In a follow-up study, the researchers discovered that the participants had not only developed their skills but had improved further. In other words, after having three courses, these older adults seemed to improve their thinking abilities to levels similar to those of college students. “Use it or lose it,” the saying goes. The project gives us a lesson: decline, as we so often see it, may not be unavoidable. 根据短文内容，选择正确答案。 1．What do the researchers from the University of California suggest? A．Children can learn well like adults. B．The break of learning is a problem for adults. C．Summer vacations cause many learning problems. D．Continuing learning is important for thinking abilities. 2．What is paragraph 3 mainly about? A．Where people could study Spanish. B．How the researchers did the project. C．When the older adults should use iPad. D．What courses students could take part in. 3．What did the writer want to say by mentioning “college students”? A．The project offered the old a good higher education. B．The project gave many excellent courses to people. C．The project increased many college students’ scores. D．The project improved the adults’ thinking abilities. 4．How does the writer like the project? A．Unclear. B．Doubtful. C．Useful. D．Humorous. 5．What can be inferred (推断) from the passage about the “summer slide”? A．It only happens to children during summer vacations. B．It is a permanent condition that cannot be changed. C．It might also happen to adults who stop learning for a long time. D．It is the main reason why old people cannot learn new skills. 【答案】1．B 2．B 3．D 4．C 5．C 【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了加州大学研究人员关于成年人学习能力衰退的研究，核心结论是通过学习新技能，老年人的思维和记忆能力可以得到显著改善，探讨了“用进废退”的道理。 1．文章第二段中“A group of researchers from the University of California suggest that the break of learning is a problem for adults too.”表明，研究人员提出：学习中断对成年人来说也是个问题。 2．结合文章第三段中“In a three-month research project, they provided a learning environment to 33 older adults.”及全段内容可推知，本段主要介绍了研究人员如何进行该项目。 3．文章第四段中“these older adults seemed to improve their thinking abilities to levels similar to those of college students.”说明，提及大学生是为了表明该项目提高了成年人的思维能力。 4．文章第五段中“The project gives us a lesson: decline, as we so often see it, may not be unavoidable.”表明，作者认为该项目是有用的。 5．结合文章第一段中“But what if it is only something more like the ‘summer slide’?”及第二段中“A group of researchers from the University of California suggest that the break of learning is a problem for adults too.”可推知，这种现象也可能发生在停止学习很久的成年人身上。 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $ 期中复习之阅读理解20篇 （Units1-4单元话题） 单元 单元话题 Unit 1 The Changing World 社会变化 Unit 2 Inspiring people 著名人物 Unit 3 Smart Learning 学习方法 Unit 4 Our Memory 记忆 NOTICE BOARD How long have you been away from your hometown? How much has your hometown changed? We’ll have a poster competition (比赛). The theme (主题) is “Changes in My Hometown”. If you are a middle school student and interested in this competition, please pay attention to the information carefully. ▶For players in the competition, you need to sign up on www.cszx.cn, which is open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on July 1st. ▶The poster competition will end at 6 p.m. on July 15th. Please send your works to the following email before the time: changsha@school.com. ▶The work MUST connect to the “changes” in your hometown. ▶PS: There are also other matches in the competition, including showing the changes of you and your hometown in the form of short videos and explaining the key points of your poster. We will score your works according to the contents (内容). ▶If you have any questions, please call us at 999-333-000. 1．How long is the website open a day? A．For 7 hours. B．For 8 hours. C．For 9 hours. D．For 10 hours. 2．Which of the following forms can be used for the competition? A．Short videos. B．Photos. C．Novels. D．Songs. 3．What is the main focus of the poster competition? A．Showing deep love for your hometown. B．Introducing favourite food of your hometown. C．Describing the past environment in your hometown. D．Comparing the past with the present of your hometown. It used to be common for people to move to big cities in search of job chances. However, in recent years, an increasing number of young people are doing the opposite, choosing to leave big cities for the countryside. The improved living conditions, transportation and internet service in the countryside have made this choice even easier. Now, they can enjoy a peaceful life with clean air and more space. Many young people usually find new job chances online or in local towns. Zhu Wenjing, a 23-year-old fashion design graduate (毕业生), is one of them. Looking forward to a more meaningful and peaceful life, she gave up her boring job and life in Hangzhou and moved to Yixian County. Now, she lives in Yixian and shares her outdoor travel experiences online, hoping to bring more visitors to the area. In Yixian County, the local government has built a special community to welcome young people like Zhu. The community stands by a small river. And it used to be an old liquor (酒水) factory. People there can easily reach the main road by crossing a century-old bridge. The community has a two-floor building with 58 rooms. In less than a year, about 500 people have lived there: computer workers, artists and businessmen. They work online while enjoying the quiet and natural beauty of the countryside. This new way of living is changing young people’s work styles. It also brings new chances and energy to the countryside. 根据材料内容选择最佳答案。 1．What is the main idea of the first paragraph? A．Big cities are becoming more popular than before. B．The internet service in the countryside becomes better. C．People used to move to the countryside for job chances. D．More young people choose to work in the countryside now. 2．Why did Zhu Wenjing move to Yixian County? A．To become famous. B．To start a business. C．To learn about Chinese culture. D．To live a more meaningful and peaceful life. 3．What can we know about the community in Yixian County? A．It lies by an old road. B．It used to be a liquor factory. C．Zhu Wenjing runs the community. D．People live in the community for free. 4．What does the underlined word “It” in the last paragraph refer to? A．The countryside. B．Working in big cities. C．The new way of living. D．The local government. 5．What can we infer (推断) from the text? A．Traveling is the best medicine. B．Living away from cities can improve health. C．Many young people are changing their working styles. D．The special community brings old lifestyles to people. Over the past years, China has achieved excellent development, and its high-speed rail system stands out as clear proof (证明). On December 26, 2025, three new high-speed rail lines — Xi’an-Yan’an, Wuhan-Yichang and Hangzhou-Quzhou — started services. With these new lines, China’s total operating high-speed rail mileage (里程) has passed 50,000 kilometres, which is more than the total length of all high-speed rail lines in the rest of the world combined. Today, the high-speed rail network covers 97% of Chinese cities with a population of over 500,000, completely changing people’s travel experience. Travelling between cities within 500 kilometres takes only one to two hours, and a 1,000-kilometre journey takes about four hours. An average of nearly 10 million passengers take high-speed rail every day. This is a far cry from the past, when buying train tickets during busy seasons was a headache and the average train speed was only about 60 kilometres per hour. High-speed rail now connects big cities with medium and small towns, driving local tourism and industries. For example, thanks in large part to the Hangzhou-Changsha high-speed rail, Jiangxi Province — located between the two cities — saw a huge increase of 620 million tourists in ten years. Moreover, China has shared its technology and experience with over 40 countries, working together on projects. From importing (引进) technology to becoming a global leader, China’s high-speed rail is a proud symbol of the country’s progress, and faster maglev (磁悬浮) trains are being studied for even better development in the future. 1．The three new lines are mentioned to show ________. A．why we need more high-speed rail lines B．how high-speed rail changes people’s daily life C．what governments do to develop the high-speed rail D．China’s high-speed rail system is developing very fast 2．Which city is most likely to be covered by China’s high-speed rail? A．A city with 600,000 people. B．A city with 400,000 people. C．A city with 300,000 people. D．A city with 100,000 people. 3．What does the underlined phrase “a far cry from” in Paragraph 2 probably mean? A．Similar to. B．Different from. C．Close to. D．Far away from. 4．What can we infer from the last paragraph? A．Maglev trains have been widely used in China. B．Most of China’s high-speed rail lines only connect big cities. C．Many countries learn from China’s high-speed rail technology. D．High-speed rail has become the first choice for visitors in China. 5．What is the main idea of the passage? A．The benefits of developing high-speed rail. B．The history of China’s high-speed rail technology. C．The ways to improve high-speed rail services in the future. D．The achievements and influences of China’s high-speed rail. Curt McArdle, a vlogger (视频博主) , 26, began to live in Inner Mongolia five years ago. He teaches English in Hohhot. In his free time, he likes travelling to villages near Hohhot and sharing his travelling on YouTube. McArdle recorded the big changes in those villages during his travelling over the years. The old roads in the villages become much better now. There are also two subway lines in Hohhot in the last two years. “ ▲ You can go to restaurants to buy food. You can go to the park to relax. You can buy everything with WeChat or Alipay. There’s 5G everywhere, so I can use the map on my phone to get around the city. But there was nothing when I first went there,” says McArdle. In some villages, villagers told him that they could make more money. Because it’s easier to get here, more visitors came into their hometown for a visit. McArdle thinks it’s China’s endeavours in poverty alleviation (扶贫) that make these changes happen in Hohhot’s countryside. He hopes to go on showing the real China to the world and help the countryside become better in his own way. 1．McArdle went to Inner Mongolia at the age of ________. A．26 B．21 C．16 D．10 2．Which of the following can be put in “ ▲ ” in the third paragraph? A．It’s difficult to live in the village now. B．Some villagers aren’t happy with the changes. C．Now you can easily spend a day in a village. D．I don’t like the changes in the villages. 3．What does the underlined word “endeavours” mean in Chinese? A．贫困 B．变化 C．失败 D．努力 4．What’s the main idea of this passage? A．A vlogger records changes in Hohhot’s countryside. B．A vlogger’s life in China. C．A vlogger travels different villages in China. D．The beautiful villages in China. A tourism project brought great changes to Nizhuhe Village, a remote and poor village between Yunnan and Guizhou provinces. It has not only greatly improved local educational conditions, but also turned villagers’ hard lives into better ones, showing a warm miracle in the mountain area. In the past, the village was cut off from the outside world. The only way to go out was the rough and muddy mountain roads. For students like Chen Honghan, the journey to school was extremely dangerous. They had to climb cliffs and walk for three long hours every day. The tiring trip often made them feel tired and even put their lives in danger. Villagers could only depend on traditional farming to make a basic living. Since 2017, the local eco-cultural tourism project has completely turned over a new leaf. Workers built a scenic bus line, a cliffside lift and a cable car for free. Now Chen’s school trip takes only 30 minutes, which is safe and relaxing. She first rides a 6-minute scenic bus and then takes a lift that climbs 268 metres. Next, she takes a cable car ride that climbs over 200 metres. After a 1-kilometre walk, she arrives at the school in just under 30 minutes. The journey seems like flying through soft clouds: This special “cloud school bus” keeps students away from danger and makes going to school a happy experience. ★ In 2024, about 300,000 tourists visited the village, bringing a profit of nearly 20 million yuan. Many villagers opened farmstays, small shops and coffee shops. Some people who worked in big cities returned home to start their own businesses. Local infrastructure (基础设施) was improved a lot, with cleaner roads and better public services. By communicating with different tourists, villagers opened their eyes and learned new skills. This tourism project is “a ladder to the clouds” for the mountain students; giving them better education and bright hopes. It encourages them to study hard and come back to build their lovely hometown in the future. 1．Why does the writer mention Chen Honghan in Paragraph 2? A．To tell us her school life. B．To talk about her daily study habits. C．To introduce a beautiful village. D．To show the past hard journey to school. 2．What do the underlined words “turned over a new leaf” mean in English? A．Made a big change. B．Grown green plants. C．Built new roads. D．Started a new club. 3．What is the correct order of the students’ journey to school at present? A． B． C． D． 4．Which of the following can be put in ★ ? A．The project pushed the local economy. B．The lift is free for all visitors. C．More tourists love the village. D．Villagers learn some new skills. 5．What is the purpose of writing the passage? A．To ask people to visit the village. B．To show how tourism changes the village. C．To teach us to find a better village. D．To tell a story about a student in Yunnan. As we know, China is a great country with a long history. Throughout history, lots of great heroes appeared and changed the world. Now let’s learn some information about them. Confucius (551 BC-479 BC) was a teacher, politician (政治家) and philosopher (哲学家) in Chinese history. He travelled a lot and formed his thoughts. He thought the elders should be respected by their children. One of his sayings is “Do not do to others what you do not want done to yourself”. His sayings are still popular today. Cai Lun (61/63-121) is considered as the inventor of paper. Papermaking is considered to be one of the Four Great Inventions of Ancient China. The emperor of the Han Dynasty ordered him to introduce his invention to others. Soon, paper was popular and was loved by many people all over the world. Ying Zheng (259 BC-210 BC), known as the first emperor of the Qin Dynasty, was one of the greatest kings and politicians in China. He made China first become a unified (统一的) country. During the time, he ordered his soldiers to build the wonderful and huge memorial tomb for himself. Mao Zedong (1893-1976) was the main founder of the People’s Republic of China. He is regarded as one of the most important people in modern world history. He is also known as a politician, military strategist (军事战略家) and poet. 1．Confucius passed away at the age of ________ A．70 B．72 C．49 D．63 2．What did Ying Zheng do when he ruled according to the passage? A．He said many famous sayings to his people. B．He invented something for his people. C．He asked his soldiers to set up the memorial tomb for himself. D．He damaged many memorial tombs. 3．According to the passage, All of the following heroes were politicians EXCEPT ________. A．Confucius B．Cai Lun C．Ying Zheng D．Mao Zedong 4．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A．Confucius thought the young should be respected by the old. B．Cai Lun was an inventor who lived in the Tang Dynasty. C．Ying Zheng founded the Qin Dynasty in 210 BC． D．Mao Zedong was a poet and military strategist. 5．This passage is most probably from ________. A．a travel guide B．a news website C．a history book D．a fashion magazine The Inspiring Seed Scientist Zhong Yang was a well-respected Chinese biology professor who spent his whole life researching plants and seeds. Over the years, he collected many important seeds for China’s seed banks. These special banks protect plant seeds and make sure that important plants do not disappear from the world forever.    Zhong Yang was born in 1964. When he was young, he showed a deep love for study. He was an excellent student, entering university at the early age of 15. Later, researching seeds became the focus of his life.    It is important for seed banks to include many different kinds of seeds. When Zhong Yang discovered that there was not enough research on the seeds from Xizang, he decided to go there himself. In 2001, he began his travels across Xizang. It was very difficult for him to brave the cold weather and great heights. He sometimes fell sick, but he always continued with his work. Zhong Yang also knew it was better to include more people, so he trained local students to become scientists. Together, his team collected more than 40 million seeds from around 1,000 plants.    Although Zhong Yang died in a car accident in 2017, his spirit lives on. He once said, “My students will continue on the road of scientific exploration and the seeds we have collected may grow hundreds of years from now.” 1．What was Zhong Yang’s main area of scientific research? A．Radio engineering. B．Plants and seeds. C．Space exploration. D．Modern medicine. 2．Why did Zhong Yang choose to go to Xizang? A．Because he wanted to enjoy the beautiful scenery. B．Because there was not enough research on the seeds there. C．Because the weather in Xizang was warm. D．Because his university ordered him to move there. 3．What challenge did Zhong Yang face during his travels in Xizang? A．He had trouble finding any local students. B．He fell sick because of the cold weather and heights. C．The government refused to support his work. D．His team members refused to cooperate with him. 4．How many seeds did Zhong Yang and his team collect in Xizang? A．About 1,000 seeds. B．Over 40 million seeds. C．Less than a million seeds. D．Hundreds of seeds. 5．What is the main idea of the passage? A．Zhong Yang’s contribution and inspiring spirit will live on. B．Xizang is the best place to find rare plants. C．Entering university at the age of 15 is possible. D．China’s seed banks are the biggest in the world. Two Chinese Mathematicians Make History at the 2026 Fields Medal Ceremony Known as “the Nobel Prize of mathematics”, the 2026 Fields Medals were announced on July 23 at the International Congress of Mathematicians in Philadelphia. Four young scientists got this world’s top prize for math. Two winners, Deng Yu and Wang Hong, are Chinese and have caught great attention from media around the world. This is an important moment that has never happened before. For the first time, Chinese mathematicians won this award, ending Western countries’ control of this famous prize for many years. Both finished their college studies at Peking University and then went abroad to continue their research. Given by the International Mathematical Union every four years, the Fields Medal is only open to scientists under 40. Every winner gets two official prizes: a 14-karat gold medal with a picture of Archimedes and 15,000 Canadian dollars. The prize honors important new discoveries in different areas of mathematics. Deng Yu works as a professor at the University of Chicago. He showed great talent in math when he was young. He won a gold medal in the International Mathematical Olympiad during high school and studied for his bachelor’s degree at Peking University. His important research made great progress on a key problem in Hilbert’s Sixth Problem. He created strict mathematical models to connect tiny molecular movements and large fluid motion, linking pure mathematics and physics. At the same time, Wang Hong is 35, the youngest winner. She entered Peking University when she was 16. Now she is a Silver Professor at New York University’s Courant Institute. She solved the three-dimensional Kakeya conjecture, a problem no one could work out for a hundred years. It sits at the crossing of harmonic analysis and geometric measure theory. She said her success came from teamwork. Her mathematical ideas help create new developments in cryptography and computer science. The fact that they both studied at Peking University for college shows that China’s basic mathematics education has made great progress. Their historic success broadens worldwide top-level mathematical research and encourages young people to study basic science subjects. 1．What can we know about the Fields Medal from Paragraph 3? A．It is given to old and experienced math experts. B．It rewards creative and valuable math research results. C．Winners can only get money as their prize. D．It is held once every five years. 2．What can we learn about Wang Hong’s success? A．She finished her research all by herself. B．Her study at a foreign university was the only key to her success. C．Teamwork played an important role in her achievement. D．She solved the century-old problem when she was 16. 3．What can we infer from the two mathematicians’ learning experiences? A．Studying abroad is unnecessary for math learners. B．Young people can only succeed by solving old math problems. C．Math talent is the only secret of great researchers. D．Basic college education in China can lay a solid foundation for top math research. 4．What influence will their achievements bring? A．More teenagers may become interested in basic science study. B．All difficult math problems will be solved soon. C．China’s math education will become perfect overnight. D．Western math research will stop developing. 5．What is the main idea of the passage? A．The introduction of the famous Fields Medal in the math field. B．Two Chinese mathematicians won the Fields Medal and its great meaning. C．The different learning experiences of two top Chinese scientists. D．The development of China’s basic mathematics education. Chen-Ning Yang, a world-famous physicist and Nobel laureate (获奖者), passed away on 18 October 2025, at the age of 103. Yang was born in 1922 and moved to Beijing with his family in 1929. He began his university studies in 1938 and received his Master of Science degree from Tsinghua University in 1944. In 1945, he went to the US for further study. After earning his PhD, he continued his physics research and achieved great success. Yang is still considered one of the greatest physicists of the 20th century. Together with Tsung-Dao Lee, Yang was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1957. In 1971, Yang made his way back to China. His return encouraged many overseas scientists to do the same, building a bridge for academic exchanges between China and the US. Moreover, he offered advice and had a great influence on China’s scientific projects. Yang also attached importance to training young people. In 1999, he began teaching at Tsinghua University. At the age of 82, Yang still taught four classes a week. Besides teaching, he also donated his money to support nearly 100 Chinese scientists. These scientists later played important roles in China’s scientific and technological development. Yang said,“My main goal here is to help Tsinghua University train young people and to guide them to follow the right path in study and research. It is a goal worth achieving.” “Being down-to-earth (务实的) and simple” is Yang’s life principle, as well as his expectation for China’s scientific development. As students, we should follow his example and study hard to serve our country. 1．Match the years with the events of Chen-Ning Yang and choose the right answer. ①In 1944.     ②In 1945.     ③In 1957.     ④In 1999. a. He won the Nobel Prize in Physics. b. He received his Master of Science degree. c. He started to teach at Tsinghua University. d. He left for the US for further study. A．①-b; ②-d; ③-a; ④-c B．①-b; ②-d; ③-c; ④-a C．①-a; ②-c; ③-b; ④-d D．①-a; ②-c; ③-d; ④-b 2．Which paragraph shows Yang’s effects in the scientific field? A．Paragraph 1. B．Paragraph 2. C．Paragraph 3. D．Paragraph 5. 3．What do the underlined words “attached importance to” mean in Paragraph 4? A．Kept up with. B．Showed respect for. C．Made use of. D．Paid attention to. 4．Which of the following best describes Chen-Ning Yang? A．Polite but strict. B．Confident and smart. C．Hard-working and helpful. D．Outgoing but careless. 5．What is the best title for the passage? A．The Development of Modern Physics B．The Way to Be a Successful Physicist C．The Importance of Scientific Research D．The Life and Spirit of Chen-Ning Yang What would life be like if you were a rocker, a soccer player, a professor at Stanford University, and a Nobel Prize winner? Carolyn Bertozzi from the US lives such a cool life! Bertozzi won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry with Barry Sharpless (US) and Morten Meldal (Denmark) in 2022. She won the prize for studying the sugar coats of cells (细胞). She has found a smart way to connect cells by connecting their sugar coats. The cells then have a green color so that scientists can see clearly where they are and how they move. According to the University of California, Berkeley, this finding has quite a good influence on medicine. Except for doing science studies, Bertozzi has lived a vivid life. She was a keyboarder (键盘手) in a rock band. “I even used to think about making music my major (专业),” she said. She also played soccer and won a scholarship in sports from Harvard. As a female scientist, Bertozzi tries to encourage female students. She started a monthly get-together for all the women students. In 2022, Bertozzi won an award for this. Her experience made her learn a very important lesson: You don’t need to know how to succeed quickly. All you need to do is do some work every day and solve problems step by step. The way to success may finally appear. 1．How does the writer start the passage? A．By giving an example. B．By telling a story. C．By asking a question. 2．What is Paragraph 2 mainly about? A．Why Bertozzi won the Nobel Prize. B．Bertozzi’s musical achievements. C．Bertozzi’s sports hobby. 3．The underlined word “vivid” means ________ in the passage. A．disabled B．hybrid C．colourful 4．What can we learn from Bertozzi’s experience? A．We should learn music in our life. B．We should wait patiently and work hard. C．We should find the way to success quickly. Last term, my English was really poor. I spent hours memorizing words every day, but I still forgot them quickly. When I had English tests, I always got low marks and felt upset. One day, my English teacher talked to me. She told me not to just memorize words by heart. Instead, I should use them in sentences and short passages. She also suggested that I listen to English songs and watch short English videos for 15 minutes every day. I followed her advice. Every morning, I wrote three sentences with the new words I learned. After school, I listened to my favourite English songs and repeated the lyrics. At weekends, I watched funny English cartoons and tried to understand the dialogues. After two months, something amazing happened. I could remember words much better, and I even started to talk about my hobbies in English. In the latest test, I got an A! I realized that smart learning is better than hard learning without a plan. 根据语篇内容选择最佳答案。 1．How was the writer’s English last term? A．Very good. B．Very poor. C．Just so-so. 2．What did the writer do to learn English at first? A．He used words in sentences. B．He listened to English songs. C．He spent hours memorizing words. 3．Who gave the writer advice on learning English? A．The writer’s English teacher. B．The writer’s classmate. C．The writer’s mother. 4．How long did the teacher suggest that the writer listen to English songs and watch short videos every day? A．For 10 minutes. B．For 15 minutes. C．For 20 minutes. 5．What did the writer realize at last? A．Hard learning without a plan is better. B．Smart learning is worse than hard learning without a plan. C．Smart learning is better than hard learning without a plan. Self-directed learning is becoming more and more popular among middle school students. It means that learners take control of their own learning instead of only following teachers’ instructions passively. For self-directed learners, the first step is to set clear goals. You need to know what you want to achieve in a certain period. For example, if you want to improve your English listening, you can set a goal of listening to 15 minutes of English materials every day. Clear goals keep you moving in the right direction. Second, you need to choose proper learning methods. Different people have different learning habits. Some learn better by reading books, while others learn better by doing practice. You can try different methods and find the one that fits you best. Third, self-directed learners should know how to check their own progress. You can test yourself from time to time to see how much you have improved. If you find you are not making progress, you can change your learning ways in time. Self-directed learning is a lifelong skill. It not only helps you get good grades at school, but also prepares you for the future. The world is changing fast, and the ability to learn by yourself will help you keep up with the changes all your life. 1．What does “self-directed learning” mean according to the passage? A．Learning only with teachers’ instructions. B．Taking control of your own learning. C．Learning from your classmates every day. 2．What is the first step of self-directed learning? A．Setting clear learning goals. B．Choosing proper learning ways. C．Checking your progress often. 3．Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A．All people learn better by reading books. B．You needn’t check your progress in self-directed learning. C．Proper learning ways are different for different people. 4．What is the main idea of the last paragraph? A．Self-directed learning is a useful lifelong skill. B．The world changes very fast these days. C．It’s hard to develop self-directed learning. I had learned English for 11 years, but I knew few English idioms (习语) . When I went to study in America last year, I had trouble communicating with Americans at times. One day, I asked my roommate Kevin, “Shall we play soccer tomorrow?” He answered, “Let’s play it by ear.” I was so puzzled (迷惑的) . “Ear can play soccer?” I asked. He explained, “It means let’s see how things go. The weather report says tomorrow is rainy.” Last October, I was waiting for the bus in a station. Beside me sat a young man. When he knew I was Chinese, he asked me something about the Great Wall. I told him, “The Great Wall is more than 20, 000 kilometers long.” The man said, “You don’t say.” I was surprised. “There must be something wrong with him,” I thought. Later, I knew he meant “Really?” I was once invited to my classmate’s home. His mother said to me, “Break the ice, please.” I wondered, “You didn’t give me any ice.” Later my classmate told me she meant I could make myself relaxed in their home. From then on, I realized English idioms had special meanings. It was wrong to translate them word by word. 1．Why did the writer go to America last year? A．He studied there. B．He spent holidays there. C．He did business there. 2．When Kevin says “Let’s play it by ear”, he wants to tell the writer ________. A．he is good at listening B．he could play soccer with his ear C．whether to play soccer depends on the weather 3．From the third paragraph, we can know ________. A．the writer wanted to take a train B．the young man knew the Great Wall well C．the young man was surprised to know how long the Great Wall was 4．What’s the best title for the passage? A．The Most Useful Language — English B．The Importance of Knowing English Idioms C．Differences Between Universities in America When you take notes in your class, are you confident that you’ll actually go back and look over them or do you just write out your notes in class and then completely forget all the information you wrote down? Useful note-taking methods can not only save you precious time and energy but also help you better understand what you learn. One of them is the Cornell note-taking system. It was first developed in the 1940s by education professor Walter Pauk at Cornell University to help students learn. According to Cornell Notes, each page is divided into three sections: the note-taking column, the cue (提示) column and summary space. It’s very easy. You just need to draw two lines on your note page, leaving a 2.5-inch margin (页边空白) on the left and a 2-inch margin on the bottom. The note-taking column, which is the biggest space, is used to write down notes while you are in class or reading an article. The key point is that you don’t write down what you hear word by word. Instead, use short phrases, symbols or key words to replace long sentences. After class, you should think of some questions in the cue column according to the notes you’ve written to help you remember as much information as possible. The next step is to cover the note-taking column with a piece of paper or your hand. Then, by only looking at the questions for key words, try to repeat the notes in your own words. The summary is designed to help you reflect on (反思) what you’ve learned. Questions may also be useful. For example, what’s the importance of these facts? What principles are they based on? How can I apply them? You can also write down your own ideas and personal feelings. Don’t forget to review from time to time so that you will remember the information more easily. After a few months of using this handy note-taking method, you are sure to become the note-taking star of your class! 1．What does the Cornell Notes look like? A． B． C． D． 2．What are the steps of the Cornell note-taking method? A．②③①④ B．②③④① C．③②①④ D．③②④① ①Summarize your thoughts and feelings. ②Write some questions in the cue column. ③Put down key words in the note-taking column. ④Cover the notes and try to retell according to the questions. 3．Which sentence uses “handy” with the same meaning as the underlined word? handy /ˈhændi/ adj. ①易使用的   ②近便的   ③手巧的 A．It’s a nice house and it’s handy for the train station. B．Jonathan’s good at putting up wallpaper, but he’s not so handy with a paintbrush. C．When I’m cooking something new, I like to keep the cookbook handy. D．First-time visitors to France will find this guide really handy. 4．Where can you probably read this passage? A．In notebook ads. B．In school newspapers. C．In science research. D．In history books. If you are looking for good ways to learn English well, you will be disappointed because I don’t really think there are any. Like a lot of Chinese students, I started learning English as soon as I entered middle school. I was interested in learning this foreign language because I was good at it and this made me feel very happy. However, my interest in English learning didn’t last long. Once I got into high school, English made me confused because I couldn’t stand the boring grammar points. Soon, I lost interest in English and my English became very poor. But English music gave me the confidence to learn this second language. One day I bought an English magazine. There was a tape in it. It recorded (录制) several English songs and collected some fun articles (文章). The moment I listened to the songs recorded in the tape, I fell in love with English music. Also, I could read some interesting articles in the magazine to get to know the fantastic culture of English-speaking countries. Soon I decided to pick up my English. In order to learn it well, I did many grammar and reading exercises. At the same time I kept my habit of listening to English music and reading English magazines. My grades in English tests improved little by little. 1．Why did the writer lose interest in learning English? A．Because he was not very good at speaking. B．Because he didn’t have a large vocabulary. C．Because he had problems learning grammar. D．Because he thought English pronunciation was boring. 2．What does the underlined word “confused” in the second paragraph mean? A．Quite bad. B．Not useful. C．Difficult to believe. D．Unable to think clearly. 3．What raised the writer’s interest in English again? A．English movies. B．English songs. C．English plays. D．English newspapers. 4．How did the writer learn English? ①By speaking English out aloud.         ②By reading English magazines. ③By reading English articles online.         ④By listening to English music. A．②④ B．①② C．①③ D．②③ 5．Which is TRUE according to the passage? A．The writer’s English is good all the time. B．The writer started learning English at primary school. C．Learning English once brought great happiness to the writer. D．The writer thought there were many good ways to learn English. Is there a way to quickly remember more just before an exam? Walking backward might be a good idea. Scientists say this activity can help people improve their short-term memory. Researchers asked 114 volunteers to watch a video in an experiment. After watching the video, the volunteers were divided into three groups. The first group walked 10 metres forward. The second group walked 10 metres backward. The third group stood still. Scientists then asked them 20 questions about the video. The scientists found that the backward-walking group got two more answers right on average than the other two groups. This shows that the ideas of time and space are important for making memories.When you walk backward, you look at things from a different view. This difference helps people remember things that happened before more easily. When you walk backward, you need to look more carefully at the things around you to avoid accidents. This sharpens (使敏锐) your senses. As a result, you become more attuned to your environment. Walking backward is not just good for your brain. It’s also good for the rest of your body. Compared with walking forward, walking backward is more challenging.This can help you improve your fitness because walking backward uses more energy in a short time and burns more calories (卡路里). Next time you want to improve your memory, why not give walking backward a try? It’s as simple as it sounds, but remember to watch where you’re going and who or what you may knock into. 1．How does the writer start the text? A．By giving advice. B．By telling a story. C．By asking a question. D．By giving his opinion. 2．Why does the writer mention the experiment in paragraph 2? A．To call on more people to volunteer in the walking group. B．To point out walking backward can keep us healthy and happy. C．To explain how memories are made in our brain while walking. D．To show walking backward can help improve short-term memory. 3．What do the underlined words “become more attuned to” in paragraph 3 mean? A．Understand better. B．Get more interested in. C．Feel more lonely about. D．Become more afraid of. 4．What does the text mainly talk about? A．The advice on keeping healthy. B．The differences in walking habits. C．The advantages of walking backward. D．The importance of improving memory. Most people hope to have a good memory which helps them succeed in study, work and life. Can memory be improved? Luckily, hundreds of studies in the past 50 years have already given us a definite (确定的) answer. ★. First of all, it is necessary to have a healthy eating habit. Eating more food rich in Vitamin B and Vitamin E helps you have a better memory. Doing exercise can keep your brain alive, too. Proper exercise provides much needed oxygen (氧气) for the brain. Running, riding a bike, swimming and even walking two or three times a week are helpful. Moreover, getting enough sleep is important. Only when your brain gets a good rest, can it work well. The healthier your lifestyle is, the better your memory will become. Memory skills help you remember things better. Chunking is a way of remembering a piece of information by cutting it into smaller ones. For example, to memorize a ten-digit (数字) telephone number 2127983630, you can divide the digits into three groups: first 212, then 798, and last 3630. This method is far more effective than remembering a string (字符串) of 10 digits. However, memory skills will hardly work if you don’t understand the information. What’s more, only a regular review can make the memory last long. That is why students are always advised to go over what they have learned after one day and then after three days, and then use it as often as possible. Human brains are like muscles that need nutrition (营养) and exercise to become stronger. If you make a few lifestyle changes and try some memory skills, you can certainly improve your memory. 1．How many ways of keeping a healthy lifestyle are mentioned in the passage? A．Two. B．Three. C．Four. D．Five. 2．Which of the following can be put in ★? A．Getting enough sleep is important. B．Human brains don’t need nutrition or exercise. C．A healthy lifestyle keeps your brain memory active. D．Memory skills are helpful for you to remember things. 3．Which of the following patterns best shows the “chunking” way to memorize the telephone number 3147983689? A．3147983689. B．314 | 798 | 3689. C．3147 | 9836 | 89. D．314798 | 3689. 4．Why should we review what we’ve learned regularly? A．To make the memory last long. B．To show that we are hard-working. C．To follow our teachers’ advice. D．To do homework right and finish it early. 5．What is the main idea of the passage? A．Not everyone has a good memory. B．Memory can be improved in some ways. C．Memory skills are not difficult to learn. D．It’s important to have a healthy lifestyle. On Monday, I stopped my car in front of my daughter Juliet’s middle school. She jumped in the front seat, feeling down. She asked me to help her study for her science test. “Dad, I need to memorize a unit about the Reproductive Cycle of Plants. And I can hardly make it.” “You know, memorizing seems like the best way to study, but in fact you can do better in tests if you work on trying to understand the material.” Juliet was open to my advice. It was Monday afternoon and we had two nights to study before the test on Wednesday. I suggested a plan. “Tomorrow night, you are going to teach the material to me. Tonight, read the unit. Prepare to teach.” Asking her to teach me was an unusual idea but I decided to do it. Studies show teaching somebody else is a very useful way to learn. Even if you don’t do the teaching, the act of preparing to teach leads to more learning than just trying your best to memorize the material. On Tuesday afternoon, Juliet sat down with her science book facing me and said, “Okay, Dad, let’s study.” I wanted her to teach me. But false starts happened. I couldn’t be too hard on her. So instead, we started with me asking her some simple questions. She knew some but not others. When she didn’t know the answers, I encouraged her to check the book. She started checking things that didn’t make sense. And she was actively trying to test her understanding. I was happy to see it. She wasn’t memorizing. She was trying to make sense of things, which was exactly what I had hoped she would do. 1．Why did Juliet feel down? A．Because she failed her science test. B．Because she knew nothing about plants. C．Because she couldn’t follow her teacher. D．Because she had trouble memorizing a unit. 2．In the writer’s opinion, which is the key to the best learning for Juliet? A．Memorizing. B．Testing. C．Questioning. D．Understanding. 3．What does the underlined phrase “make sense” probably mean in the last paragraph? A．Be interesting. B．Be clear. C．Be stupid. D．Be typical. 4．What can we know from the passage? A．The father was too hard on his daughter. B．The daughter understood the unit at last. C．The father gave up letting his daughter teach him. D．The daughter finally learned the unit by memorizing. 5．What’s the best title for the passage? A．A Creative Father B．An Unexpected Test C．Learning from Teaching D．Preparing for Teaching Do you think you have a good memory? It is difficult to say exactly what memory is. Even scientists who have been studying memory for many years say that they are still trying to find out what it is. We do know that memory is not just one thing stored (存储) somewhere in the brain. Memory is made up of small pieces of information stored all over the brain. The human brain is very small and light. But it needs about 20% of the oxygen that our body takes in. We can’t think well if our brain isn’t getting enough oxygen, so always make sure there is enough oxygen in the air when you need to learn or remember something! Why do you forget things sometimes? The main reason for forgetting something is that you did not learn it well enough in the beginning. For example, if you meet some new people and right away forget their names, it is because you didn’t record the names when you heard them. No one can remember everything, but everyone can learn how to improve their memory. Here are some ways: ·When you want to remember something, tell a friend about it. This way the new information becomes more memorable. Later on, think about the conversation with your friend. It will help you remember the information. ·Don’t over-train your brain. When you’ve remembered a list of new vocabulary, stop studying. It’s better to study a lot of material for a short time than a small part of material for a lot of time! But remember: you do have to practise your new vocabulary as soon as possible! ·If you want to remember big things, break them down into smaller parts. It’s easier to remember 764598304126 if you break it into four smaller bits: 764-598-304-126. ·If you want to remember a piece of information, but you can’t, don’t get angry. Relax when you study! Try to enjoy yourself. You are learning new things every minute. You will remember better if you are happy and relaxed. In short, none of the ways can make your memory 100% perfect, but all of them are helpful. 1．Where is memory stored in your brain? A．In the left brain. B．All over the brain. C．In the right brain. D．Some parts of the brain. 2．What can you do to improve your memory according to the passage? ①Be relaxed when you study. ②Over-train your brain. ③Break the things down into smaller parts. ④Talk with your friends about the things you want to remember. A．①②③ B．②③④ C．①③④ D．①②④ 3．According to the passage, the writer probably agrees with ________. A．learning at least 100 new words at a time B．remembering long numbers by writing C．getting angry when you can’t remember some information D．getting enough oxygen when you remember things 4．What does the writer mainly talk about in the passage? A．What the human brain is and where the memory is stored. B．When we think well and how we remember everything. C．Why we forget something and how we improve our memory. D．What memory is made up of and who can have a good memory. In most people, learning and thinking begin to decline (衰退) after the age of 30 or 40. People start to perform worse in tests of thinking abilities. But what if it is only something more like the “summer slide”? Every year, summer vacations lead to some children’s study losses. A group of researchers from the University of California suggest that the break of learning is a problem for adults too. In a three-month research project, they provided a learning environment to 33 older adults. They were between 58 and 86 years of age. Before and after the project, the researchers tested their thinking abilities, including attention and working memory. Older adults in this program were asked to have three classes to learn three new skills. Courses included singing, drawing, iPad use, photography and Spanish language learning. Three months later, people had greatly improved their scores for memory and attention. In a follow-up study, the researchers discovered that the participants had not only developed their skills but had improved further. In other words, after having three courses, these older adults seemed to improve their thinking abilities to levels similar to those of college students. “Use it or lose it,” the saying goes. The project gives us a lesson: decline, as we so often see it, may not be unavoidable. 根据短文内容，选择正确答案。 1．What do the researchers from the University of California suggest? A．Children can learn well like adults. B．The break of learning is a problem for adults. C．Summer vacations cause many learning problems. D．Continuing learning is important for thinking abilities. 2．What is paragraph 3 mainly about? A．Where people could study Spanish. B．How the researchers did the project. C．When the older adults should use iPad. D．What courses students could take part in. 3．What did the writer want to say by mentioning “college students”? A．The project offered the old a good higher education. B．The project gave many excellent courses to people. C．The project increased many college students’ scores. D．The project improved the adults’ thinking abilities. 4．How does the writer like the project? A．Unclear. B．Doubtful. C．Useful. D．Humorous. 5．What can be inferred (推断) from the passage about the “summer slide”? A．It only happens to children during summer vacations. B．It is a permanent condition that cannot be changed. C．It might also happen to adults who stop learning for a long time. D．It is the main reason why old people cannot learn new skills. 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $