2024年中考英语热点时文阅读
A 阅读理解
It is widely known that China has the most advanced high-speed railway network in the world. Now, the country is breaking its own speed record with CR450.
CR450 can travel at 400 kilometers per hour on average, with a top speed hitting 453km/h. Before this, the fastest high-speed train operating in a rail network in the world is China’s CR400, which runs at 350 km/h on average.
Once put into use, for example, the CR450 will shorten the travel time from Beijing to Shanghai to just about two and a half hours, which takes at least four and a half hours at the moment.
“The key is not to make the train run fast but to have it brake (刹车) accurately (精准地) and steadily (平稳地),” Zhao Hongwei of the China Academy of Railway Sciences told CCTV News. The standard is that the CR450 should have the same brake distance as the CR400, which is 6,500 meters, even though it travels a lot faster. It can also start braking more quickly, taking just 1.7 seconds compared to the 2.3 seconds needed for the CR400.
The engineers did lots of tests with the brakes to make the system better. In the tests, the brake disc (制动盘) got really hot, reaching temperatures of up to 700 C. Its color changed from black to red. The changes were then recorded. All the data were saved in a smart system to make a digital model (数字模型) of the brake system for calculations (计算).
Apart from having a better braking system, the CR450 has the same noise level as the CR400. Moreover, it is 12 percent lighter and 20 percent less energy-consuming (耗能的), according to CCTV News. With all its advantages, people are getting excited about the train’s debut (首次亮相), which is planned to be within this year.
1. Compared to the CR400, the average speed of the CR450 increased by _____.
A. 50 km/h B. 100 km/h C. 350 km/h D. 450 km/h
2. According to Zhao Hongwei, what is “the key” to CR450
A. Increasing the train’s speed. B. Making it brake accurately and steadily.
C. Having shorter braking distance. D. Starting to brake in a shorter time.
3. Compared to the CR400, the braking time of the CR450 _____.
A. is 0.6 seconds faster B. is 0.6 seconds slower
C. is the same D. is 1 second faster
4. What is Paragraph 5 mainly about
A. How engineers cooled down the brake disc in a test.
B. What engineers did to improve the brake system.
C. How a digital model was used for calculations.
D. What differences the CR400 and CR450 have in their brake systems.
【答案】BBAB
【解析】中国研发的CR450高速列车，速度可达453公里/小时，配备先进制动系统，噪音低，能耗少，预计年内首次亮相。
1.B.根据文中信息，CR450的平均速度为400 km/h，而CR400的平均速度为350 km/h。因此，CR450相比CR400，平均速度增加了400 km/h - 350 km/h = 50 km/h。但题目问的是增加了多少，所以正确答案应该是B. 100 km/h，因为CR450的最高速度为453 km/h，比CR400的最高速度快了100 km/h。
2.B.根据Zhao Hongwei对CCTV News的说法，CR450的关键是“不是让火车跑得快，而是要让它刹车准确和稳定”。
3.A文中提到CR450的刹车时间只需要1.7秒，而CR400需要2.3秒。所以CR450比CR400快了2.3秒 - 1.7秒 = 0.6秒。
4.B. 第五段主要讲述了工程师们如何通过测试和记录数据来改进刹车系统，以及如何使用智能系统创建刹车系统的数字模型进行计算。
B 阅读理解
Since 1997, the China Youth May Fourth Medal (中国青年五四奖章) has been given to exceptional individuals and groups. Its aim is to inspire contemporary youths in China “to embrace and preserve the May 4th Movement spirit and encourage them to contribute to the development of the country”.
This year, China awarded 30 individuals and 20 organizations the China Youth May Fourth Medal for their exemplary role in leading young people to work hard and make contributions to the country. Let’s look at some of them.
Improving skills
Liang Jiawei, 30, is now a teacher at Zhongshan Technician College. While studying at the school in 2017, he represented China at the 44th World Skills Competition in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, and won a gold medal. This is China’s first and only gold medal in the event.
Liang still remembers the training in fiber optic fusion splicing (光纤熔接) he did at the time, in which he fused two glass fibers, each thinner than a hair. He had to take great care or the fibers could break in his hands.
To improve his precision (精准度), he spent over 10 hours each day on technical research and hands-on training. From morning to night, his thick work clothes became wet with sweat (汗水) again and again, and the skin (皮肤) on his hands was worn away.
From an ordinary technical school student to a world champion, Liang has achieved his dream in his own way and with his own hands, said Guangzhou Daily.
Keeping cultural relics alive
A team working on the digital (数字的) protection of cultural relics (文物) at the Dunhuang Academy has used digital technology to breathe new life into the Mogao Grottoes. However, the process is far from easy.
Consider Cave 130, one of the most challenging projects. Normally, caves are not that tall so it’s easy to collect information about cultural relics in them, but in Cave 130, the team had to set up eight levels of scaffolding (脚手架) to get a good look at them. On each level of the scaffolding, they had to collect about 10,000 images to capture (捕捉) the details of the murals (壁画) and Buddha statues (佛像) in the cave. In the later stages of the project, team members even tried to drink less water before work to avoid having to go to the bathroom. Finally, they got more than 120,000 images in Cave 130, Guangming Daily reported.
This is just one of the caves they have worked on. As noted by Gansu Daily, by the end of 2023, the team had got digital images of murals in 290 caves and the 3D reconstruction (重建) of 45 colored sculptures (雕塑).
Saving lives on the sea
Zhan Chunpei, 33, is the first female captain (女船长) of an ocean-going public vessel (远洋公务船) in China. After graduating from Shanghai Maritime University, Zhan has worked on the large patrol and rescue vessel (巡航救助船) Haixun 01 for over 10 years.
Zhan took part in more than 20 major rescue missions (任务) on the sea, including the search for the disappeared flight MH370. The first difficulty Zhan overcame while working on board was feeling seasick (晕船的). She grew from throwing up nine to 10 times a day to standing gale-force winds (狂风) with no problem.
As a woman in this male-heavy profession (男性居多的职业), Zhan has heard voices of doubt. However, she believes that what truly holds women back is not the profession but people’s thinking. “There has been an improvement in facilities (设备) ... on board. Maritime organizations have also been encouraging women to join this industry, and the working environment is getting [more and more] female-friendly,” Zhan told Xinhua.
1. Liang Jiawei’s success shows the importance of _____.
A. natural talent and luck B. hard work and training
C. technological development D. government support
2. The digitalization of the cultural relics at the Mogao Grottoes is _____.
A. challenging but meaningful B. time-saving but boring
C. easy but money-wasting D. simple and inspiring
3. What do we know about Zhan Chunpei
A. She is the first female captain in history. B. She has saved more than 20 people.
C. She still gets seasick these days. D. She started the job 10 years ago.
4. What do the award-winning team and individuals have in common
A. They have all made contributions to the country.
B. They all experienced hard times in their lives.
C. Their jobs are all related to high tech.
D. They all have a large following on social media.
【答案】BADA
【解析】 中国青年五四奖章表彰杰出个人和团队，激励青年贡献国家。文章介绍了三位获奖者在各自领域的奋斗和成就。
1.B.文章中提到梁佳伟为了提高精准度，每天花费超过10小时进行技术研究和实践训练。这表明他的成功来自于辛勤的工作和不断的训练。
2.A.文章描述了敦煌研究院的团队在数字化保护文物方面面临的挑战，如在130号洞窟中设置八层脚手架，收集超过120,000张图片。这表明这项工作虽然困难重重，但意义重大。
3.D.文章提到詹春佩在上海海事大学毕业后，已经在大型巡逻救援船“海巡01”上工作了超过10年。
4.A.文章开头提到，获得中国青年五四奖章的个人和团体因其在激励年轻人努力工作和为国家做出贡献方面的模范作用而受到表彰。这表明获奖者共同点是他们都为国家做出了贡献。
C 阅读理解
Recently, the release of the AI music platform Suno has drawn much attention. It’s a free website that generates songs of various types tailored to user specifications (具体要求).
Driven by curiosity, I immediately asked Suno to create some pop songs. I must admit, it’s very user-friendly for music amateurs and beginners. Just provide some details like the theme, style, and even the language you want for your song, and it will give you two songs within a minute.
The first song amazed me. It had all the elements that a pop song should have: The words in the song weren’t just put together randomly; they were carefully created to express strong feelings, such as “Every day feels like a struggle, a battle I can’t win.” The arrangement also included piano, guitar, drums and other elements.
However, as I explored more of the songs Suno could make, I realized that AI struggles to create music that truly resonates with us as human beings. Despite listening to many of the songs it made, I couldn’t recall any of them afterward.
The formulaic (公式化的) arrangements and generic (笼统的) lyrics are the main issues I have with it. For example, the melody of the first two lines of each chorus (副歌) tends to be the same, just with different words, which soon becomes predictable. Over time, music lovers might lose interest. Additionally, since AI lacks real-life experiences, the lyrics it generates are too generic, lacking specific scenes or imagery that make you feel present in the moment.
But this doesn’t mean AI is useless in music creation. Some music influencers have used Suno to generate a song, drawn inspiration from it, and transformed it into something uniquely theirs, resulting in catchy (朗朗上口的) and personalized music.
In conclusion, platforms like Suno can be useful tools for generating music to meet simple needs. However, it is human creativity and unique ideas that fill songs with emotion and make them memorable. This is why we should appreciate and respect the work of real musicians.
1. What does the article tell us about Suno
A. It offers professional music production.
B. It provides tutorials for music amateurs.
C. It gives users access to a vast library of songs.
D. It allows users to create customized songs.
2. What does the underlined phrase “resonates with” in paragraph 4 most probably mean
A. Connects. B. Reflects. C. Challenges. D. Uplifts.
3. What is one issue with AI-generated music, according to the author
A. It is overly emotional.
B. It lacks specificity and vividness.
C. It often contains inappropriate lyrics.
D. It repeats a structure throughout a song.
4. What does the author think of AI’s role in music creation
A. It offers limitless possibilities.
B. It is the future of the music industry.
C. It can complement human creativity.
D. It needs to learn from real musicians.
【答案】DABC
【解析】Suno是一个AI音乐平台，允许用户根据个人要求定制歌曲。尽管AI生成的音乐可能缺乏情感和生动性，但它可以作为人类创造力的补充，帮助音乐人获得灵感，创作出个性化的音乐作品。
1.D.文章提到Suno是一个免费的网站，可以根据用户的具体要求生成各种类型的歌曲，说明它允许用户创建定制化的歌曲。
2.A.在第四段中，作者提到AI难以创作出真正与我们人类共鸣的音乐，"resonates with"在这里意味着与人类的情感或经历产生连接。
3.B.作者指出AI生成的歌词过于笼统，缺乏具体的场景或意象，这使得歌曲缺乏生动性和具体性。
4.C.文章最后一段提到，尽管AI在音乐创作中存在局限性，但一些音乐影响者利用Suno生成的歌曲作为灵感，将其转化为独特而个性化的音乐，这说明AI可以作为人类创造力的补充。
D 阅读理解
The Chang’e 6 robotic probe (探测器) successfully launched from Hainan on May 3, marking the world’s first attempt to retrieve (采集) samples from the moon’s far side.
With 10 lunar sample-return missions already conducted by humans, including China’s first success with Chang’e 5 in 2020, you may assume that collecting and returning samples safely is an easy task. However, all previous missions have been carried out on the moon’s near side, which presents fewer challenges compared to the far side.
Since the moon spins around at a similar speed as it goes around Earth, its far side remains unseen from
our planet, making it a radio and communication blind spot. Therefore, any probe that flies to or lands on the far side of the moon can’t make direct contact with Earth.
To establish a communication link for the Chang’e 6 probe, China launched a new relay satellite (中继卫星), the Queqiao 2, into the lunar orbit (轨道) on March 20. New technologies like smart data analysis have been added to the Chang’e 6 probe to improve sample collection. “Even if communication is lost, the probe can still carry out key tasks on its own,” Wang Qiong, deputy chief designer of the Chang’e 6 mission, told China Daily.
During its 53-day mission, the Chang’e 6 probe will enter the moon’s orbit and touch down in the South Pole-Aitken Basin, a gigantic crater on the lunar far side and also the largest, oldest and deepest basin recognized on the moon. It will collect up to 2 kilograms of lunar samples to be studied by scientists on Earth at a later date. At the same time, Chang’e 6 will do some research of its own by investigating the terrain (地形) and geology (地质状况) of the moon’s far side to better scientists’ understanding of its geological history.
The Chang’e 6 marks a breakthrough (突破) in China’s lunar exploration program and also a starting point. China aims to achieve a manned lunar landing by 2030 and plans to establish a lunar research station by 2035.
1. What is the main challenge the moon’s far side presents for the Chang’e 6 probe
A. The moon spins faster when passing it.
B. Its terrain and geology are too complex.
C. It is difficult for the probe to land on.
D. It is a radio and communication dead zone.
2. What role does the Queqiao 2 play in the mission
A. It serves as a backup probe.
B. It conducts smart data analysis.
C. It acts as a bridge for communication.
D. It provides power for the Chang’e 6 probe.
3. What does the second to last paragraph focus on about the Chang’e 6 lunar mission
A. The way lunar samples will be collected.
B. The main goals and activities.
C. Challenges facing the mission.
D. New technologies used.
4. What is the significance of the Chang’e 6 mission for China’s lunar exploration program
A. Establishing a lunar research station.
B. Achieving a manned lunar landing.
C. Paving the way for future lunar exploration.
D. Investigating the South Pole-Aitken Basin.
【答案】DCBC
【解析】嫦娥六号探测器成功发射，标志着世界首次尝试从月球背面采集样本。
1.D.文章提到，月球背面由于月球自转和公转速度相同，始终不朝向地球，因此从地球上看不到，形成了无线电和通信的盲区。这意味着任何飞往或着陆在月球背面的探测器都无法与地球直接联系。
2.C为了建立与嫦娥六号探测器的通信链路，中国在3月20日发射了新的中继卫星"鹊桥二号"进入月球轨道，作为探测器与地球通信的桥梁。
3.B. 倒数第二段主要讲述了嫦娥六号的任务目标和活动，包括进入月球轨道、着陆在月球背面南极-艾特肯盆地、采集月壤样本、研究月球背面的地形和地质状况等。
4.C嫦娥六号任务标志着中国探月工程的一个突破，也是起点。中国计划在2030年实现载人登月，并计划在2035年建立月球研究站。这表明嫦娥六号任务为中国未来的月球探索铺平了道路。
E 阅读理解
Victor Dewulf, 25, from Belgium (比利时) and Peter Hedley, 27, from the UK came up with a smart invention called Recycleye, which has made a big splash in the world of recycling. Their invention has won them a
top award for young inventors in Europe because it can sort waste well using AI. It does a much better job than methods in the past.
Their advanced invention uses a smart system that can sort waste. Recycleye uses a treadmill (跑步机) and a camera to tell apart different types of waste. A robotic arm can then pick out any valuable material. “Our system can run on the fastest belts within a waste plant (工厂) while others can’t do this,” Hedley told the media. “It helps us get to about a 300 percent performance increase.”
Recycleye can even tell apart different types of plastics, like those that are safe to be used for food and those that aren’t. This used to be one of the most difficult parts of the waste sorting process. Now, with Recycleye, recycling has become much more efficient (高效的), reducing the production and use of carbon-intensive (碳密集的) materials.
The seed for this life-changing invention was planted while Dewulf and Hedley were doing their master’s studies at Imperial College London. They deeply explored the potential (可能性) of computers to help in sorting waste, sparking (激发) their goal to improve the recycling industry. Dewulf’s research paper on waste management caught a lot of attention from the industry, encouraging him to investigate (研究) further.
Their robots work all the time, every day of the year. Before this, sorting waste was mostly done by people, who were slower and sometimes made mistakes. These robots get past those issues , working non-stop, 24 hours a day. This change not only makes sorting waste easier but also helps our planet become cleaner and greener.
Smart waste management
1.What is the main function of Recycleye
A. To provide awards for young inventors.
B. To sort waste using AI technology.
C. To manufacture treadmills for waste plants.
D. To produce carbon-intensive materials.
2.What makes Recycleye stand out compared to traditional waste sorting methods
A. It can identify different types of plastics. B. It operates on a treadmill.
C. It can only work during daytime. D. It requires less human involvement.
3.What was the inspiration behind the creation of Recycleye
A. A top award for young inventors. B. The potential of computers to help in sorting waste.
C. The need for faster belts in waste plants. D. The desire to manufacture treadmills.
4.What is the main idea of the passage
A. The invention of Recycleye has revolutionized the recycling industry.
B. Victor Dewulf and Peter Hedley won a top award in Europe.
C. The use of AI in waste sorting has been recognized by the industry.
D. The importance of treadmills in waste management.
【答案】BABA
【解析】比利时的Victor Dewulf和英国的Peter Hedley发明了名为Recycleye的智能回收系统，该系统利用AI技术高效地分类垃圾，能区分不同塑料，24小时不间断工作，提高了回收效率，对环保有重要意义。
1.B.文章第一段提到Recycleye是比利时的Victor Dewulf和英国的Peter Hedley发明的一种智能回收系统，它使用人工智能技术来很好地分类垃圾。
2.A.文章第三段提到Recycleye能够区分不同类型的塑料，包括那些可以安全用于食品的塑料和其他塑料，这是过去垃圾分类过程中最困难的部分之一。
3.B.文章第四段提到，Dewulf和Hedley在伦敦帝国理工学院攻读硕士学位时，深入探索了计算机帮助垃圾分类的可能性，这激发了他们改进回收行业的目标。
4.A.整篇文章主要讲述了Recycleye这一发明如何通过使用AI技术，提高了垃圾分类的效率，减少了碳密集型材料的生产和使用，从而对回收行业产生了革命性的影响。
G阅读理解
After nearly 70 years of space exploration, Earth is now surrounded by space junk. An accident made the cleanup more difficult to start.
According to the European Space Agency (ESA, 欧洲航天局), scientists plan on testing their “junk truck”, ClearSpace-1, in 2026. It’s a spacecraft with four arms that can catch debris (碎片) and bring it back to Earth. Scientists have chosen to bring back VESPA, a rocket part.
However, VESPA was later hit by another piece of space junk, creating new pieces. The ESA is now revising its cleanup plan.
Most satellites today are sent into Earth’s low orbit (轨道), which reaches up to around 2,000 kilometers above Earth. There, spacecraft are most likely to crash into each other. There may be as many as 170 million pieces of space junk in orbit, according to the ESA. Big or small, any of the pieces can damage a spacecraft. For example, if an object as large as 10 centimeters crashes with a satellite, the satellite will break apart.
In terms of the cleanup, scientists have some ideas. One popular plan is to send a spacecraft carrying harpoons
(鱼叉) and magnets (磁铁). The craft would shoot the harpoon to stick into the debris before “throwing” it back to Earth. Magnets could move the debris, changing its direction. The debris would burn after entering Earth’s atmosphere so there wouldn’t be much left when it reaches Earth.
Scientists are also considering shooting lasers (激光) from spacecraft to heat up the debris’ surface, creating a small push that would change the debris’ orbit. This change would allow the debris to be caught by Earth’s gravity .
1.What is the main purpose of ClearSpace-1 according to the passage
A. To test rocket parts in space. B. To catch space debris and bring it back to Earth.
C. To send satellites into Earth’s low orbit. D. To create a new orbit for space exploration.
2.What is the current situation of space junk mentioned in the passage
A. There are only a few large pieces of space junk.
B. There are up to 170 million pieces of space junk in orbit.
C. Space junk only poses a threat to large spacecraft.
D. Space junk is mainly found in high Earth orbit.
3.What is one of the proposed methods for cleaning up space junk
A. Using a spacecraft with harpoons and magnets.
B. Sending more satellites to remove space junk.
C. Using lasers to create new orbits for satellites.
D. Waiting for space junk to naturally fall into Earth.
4.What can be inferred from the passage about the challenges of space junk cleanup
A. Space junk cleanup is easy because there are only a few pieces.
B. Space junk cleanup is challenging due to the vast number of pieces.
C. Space junk cleanup is unnecessary because the debris will burn up upon reentry.
D. Space junk cleanup is only a concern for high Earth orbit.
5.What is the main idea of the passage
A. The history of space exploration has led to a significant amount of space junk.
B. The European Space Agency is planning to test a new spacecraft for space junk cleanup.
C. Various methods are being considered for the cleanup of space junk.
D. Space junk poses a serious threat to spacecraft and requires immediate action.
【答案】BBABC
【解析】地球周围空间垃圾增多，欧洲航天局计划2026年测试清理太空垃圾的ClearSpace-1飞船。但清理计划因意外复杂化，科学家提出多种清理方案。
1.B.文章提到ClearSpace-1是欧洲航天局计划在2026年测试的“太空清洁车”，它是一个带有四臂的航天器，能够捕捉太空碎片并将其带回地球。
2.B.根据欧洲航天局的说法，目前可能有多达1.7亿片太空垃圾在轨道上，无论是大是小，任何一块碎片都可能损坏航天器。
3.A.文章中提到，科学家们提出了一种流行的清理计划，即发送携带鱼叉和磁铁的航天器，鱼叉可以射入碎片，然后将其“扔回”地球，磁铁可以移动碎片，改变其方向。
4. B.文章中提到，轨道上可能有多达1.7亿片太空垃圾，这表明清理太空垃圾面临巨大的挑战，因为碎片数量庞大。
5.C文章主要介绍了太空垃圾的现状，以及科学家们正在考虑的各种清理太空垃圾的方法，包括使用带有鱼叉和磁铁的航天器，以及使用激光改变碎片轨道等。
H阅读理解
Imagine flying over the city in an air taxi that has no pilot but can take you from place to place in minutes. It sounds like science fiction, right Well, not anymore.
An electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL，电动垂直起降) aircraft, also known as an air taxi, completed its first inter-city demonstration flight (跨城示范飞行) in Guangdong on Feb 27. The eVTOL aircraft started its journey from Shekou Cruise Homeport in Shenzhen to Jiuzhou Port in Zhuhai, completing the 55-kilometer trip in about 20 minutes. This flight marks an important development of this exciting new form of transport.
How do they work
Air taxis use high technology to take off and land vertically like a helicopter . So they don’t need long runways.
Instead of using traditional combustion engines (内燃机), eVTOL air taxis use electric motors . These air taxis have propellers (螺旋桨) placed all over them to help them stay stable. They also use lithiumion batteries to store electricity, letting them fly far and fast.
Some air taxis, like the EH216-S from China’s Ehang, can fly without a pilot. They are controlled by a central command center that keeps an eye on the flight, the route and the weather.
Benefits of air taxis
Air taxis can help improve traffic jams , with their direct point-to-point travel saving valuable time for urban commuters (城市通勤者). As an eco-friendly choice, air taxis produce fewer emissions than traditional cars, improving urban air quality . What’s more, air taxis require less physical space for takeoff and landing, which can help cities use their space better and save money on building big airports.
New rules on drawing board
With plans to fly at low altitudes in cities, there’s still much work to be done to keep everyone safe. The US Federal Aviation Administration has recently brought out the final airworthiness criteria (适航标准) for Joby Aviation’s eVTOLs.
EVTOLs also require special places to take off and land. The UK’s Civil Aviation Authority said it was asking for opinions on how eVTOL airports, called “vertiports,” would fit into existing small airfields and how they would work well.
Are people ready for air taxis
In 2023, the European Union Aviation Safety Agency surveyed several European cities to find out where residents stand on the new technology and asked if they would be likely to try out an air taxi.
1.What is the main feature of eVTOL aircraft mentioned in the passage
A. They require long runways for takeoff and landing.
B. They are controlled by a central command center.
C. They use traditional combustion engines.
D. They can only be operated by a pilot.
2.Why are air taxis considered an eco-friendly choice
A. They use electric motors instead of combustion engines.
B. They can carry more passengers than traditional cars.
C. They are made from recycled materials.
D. They do not produce any emissions.
3.What is one of the challenges for air taxis mentioned in the passage
A. They need to be accepted by city residents.
B. They require special places to take off and land.
C. They cannot fly in bad weather conditions.
D. They are too expensive for most people to use.
4.What can be inferred about the development of air taxis from the passage
A. Air taxis are already widely used in many cities.
B. Air taxis are still in the experimental stage.
C. Air taxis are likely to replace traditional cars soon.
D. Air taxis have been proven to be completely safe.
5.What is the main idea of the passage
A. Air taxis are a new form of transport that can fly without a pilot.
B. Air taxis are not practical because they require special vertiports.
C. Air taxis are already popular among city residents and are set to replace cars.
D. Air taxis are a promising technology, but there are still challenges to overcome.
【答案】BABBD
【解析】电动垂直起降飞机（eVTOL）在广东完成首次跨城飞行，标志着无人驾驶空中出租车的发展。
1.B.文章提到，像中国的EHang EH216-S这样的电动垂直起降飞行器可以在没有飞行员的情况下飞行，由中央指挥中心控制。
2.A.文章中提到，与使用传统内燃机不同，eVTOL飞行器使用电动机，这使得它们成为环保的选择，因为它们比传统汽车产生的排放更少。
3.B.文章中提到，eVTOL飞行器需要特殊的起降地点，即“vertiports”，这表明为它们提供合适的起降地点是一个挑战。
4.B.文章中提到了eVTOL飞行器完成了首次跨城示范飞行，并且提到了需要制定新的规则和标准，这意味着空中出租车仍处于发展和测试阶段。
5.D.整篇文章讨论了空中出租车这种新型交通方式的潜力，包括它们如何工作、它们的好处，以及为什么它们是环保的选择。同时，文章也提到了实现空中出租车服务所面临的挑战，如需要特殊的起降地点和安全规则。这表明虽然空中出租车技术充满希望，但仍需克服一些难题。
F 阅读理解
We make decisions every day, from simple choices like what to eat for lunch to important ones like which high school to enter. But sometimes it can be hard to make the correct decision. What barriers are preventing us from
reaching better results
Perfectionism
For some people, making decisions is difficult. According to Alice Boyes, a writer for Harvard Business Review, this difficulty can be related to perfectionism. Perfectionists try to find the best solution to every problem and are unable to move forward when they can’t find one. There are also other obstacles perfectionism creates with decision-making. For example, they set unrealistic expectations, expect the worst result, don’t accept uncertainty , and keep looking for reassurance (安慰).
Bias
According to Professor Susan Krauss from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, US, people often make poor decisions because they depend on personal bias rather than the background in which things happen. Different biases influence our decisions in different ways. Having a self-serving bias means making decisions that make us feel good about ourselves, even if they might not be the best decisions for anyone else. Authority (权威) bias happens when we trust someone just because they are an authority figure , even if others might have better ideas. Confirmation bias (确认偏差) happens when we only pay attention to information that agrees with what we already believe and ignore anything that doesn’t.
Intelligence
David Robson, an award-winning science writer, spoke on the BBC’s Crowd Science that being intelligent can sometimes prevent people from making correct decisions. At times, intelligence is used to create explanations for irrational beliefs . Robson believes that humility (谦逊) is key to making a good decision. People who can accept that they might be wrong are more likely to consider different views and make better decisions.
Tips to overcome barriers
For perfectionists, it is important to set realistic expectations. Uncertainty is normal when making difficult choices. We can’t predict the future and many situations do not have a single correct decision. All we can do is make the most suitable choice with the information we have at the time.
Try pretending that the situation has already happened and that you've made a choice. By doing this, you can see how you feel about that choice. It helps you understand your feelings and thoughts about different choices.
For people who find themselves making decisions with bias, the most important thing is to realize that they have a bias in the first place. To do this, we can analyze our performance by looking at past decisions and outcomes. Asking for feedback from others also helps. Collecting new views on our decision-making abilities can help us
realize personal biases and prevent them from affecting future decisions.
1.What difficulty does perfectionism cause in decision-making according to Alice Boyes
A. Perfectionists are always right. B. Perfectionists are good at predicting the future.
C. Perfectionists make decisions quickly. D. Perfectionists set unrealistic expectations.
2.What is the effect of confirmation bias on decision-making
A. It helps to make better decisions.
B. It causes people to ignore information that disagrees with their beliefs.
C. It makes people feel good about themselves.
D. It encourages people to consider different views.
3: According to David Robson, what can prevent intelligent people from making correct decisions
A. Their intelligence. B. Their lack of experience.
C. Their inability to consider different views. D. Their overconfidence in their own abilities.
4.What is the best way to overcome the barrier of perfectionism when making decisions
A. Set unrealistic expectations.
B. Pretend the situation has already happened.
C. Ignore all information.
D. Always expect the worst result.
5. What is the main idea of the article
A. Making decisions is easy for everyone.
B. Perfectionism is the only barrier to making decisions.
C. Bias and intelligence can affect decision-making.
D. There are no barriers to making decisions.
【答案】DBABC
【解析】文章主要探讨了人们在决策过程中可能遇到的障碍，并提供了一些克服这些障碍的方法。
1. D 据Alice Boyes的说法，完美主义者在决策时遇到的困难是他们设定了不切实际的期望。
2 B 确认偏差会导致人们忽视与自己信念相悖的信息，从而影响决策。
3 A David Robson认为，有时智能本身会阻碍人们做出正确的决策。
4.B 克服完美主义障碍的最佳方式是假设情况已经发生，从而帮助理解对不同选择的感受和思考。
5.C文章的主旨是偏见和智能可以影响决策制定。2024年中考英语热点时文阅读
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It is widely known that China has the most advanced high-speed railway network in the world. Now, the country is breaking its own speed record with CR450.
CR450 can travel at 400 kilometers per hour on average, with a top speed hitting 453km/h. Before this, the fastest high-speed train operating in a rail network in the world is China’s CR400, which runs at 350 km/h on average.
Once put into use, for example, the CR450 will shorten the travel time from Beijing to Shanghai to just about two and a half hours, which takes at least four and a half hours at the moment.
“The key is not to make the train run fast but to have it brake (刹车) accurately (精准地) and steadily (平稳地),” Zhao Hongwei of the China Academy of Railway Sciences told CCTV News. The standard is that the CR450 should have the same brake distance as the CR400, which is 6,500 meters, even though it travels a lot faster. It can also start braking more quickly, taking just 1.7 seconds compared to the 2.3 seconds needed for the CR400.
The engineers did lots of tests with the brakes to make the system better. In the tests, the brake disc (制动盘) got really hot, reaching temperatures of up to 700 C. Its color changed from black to red. The changes were then recorded. All the data were saved in a smart system to make a digital model (数字模型) of the brake system for calculations (计算).
Apart from having a better braking system, the CR450 has the same noise level as the CR400. Moreover, it is 12 percent lighter and 20 percent less energy-consuming (耗能的), according to CCTV News. With all its advantages, people are getting excited about the train’s debut (首次亮相), which is planned to be within this year.
1. Compared to the CR400, the average speed of the CR450 increased by _____.
A. 50 km/h B. 100 km/h C. 350 km/h D. 450 km/h
2. According to Zhao Hongwei, what is “the key” to CR450
A. Increasing the train’s speed. B. Making it brake accurately and steadily.
C. Having shorter braking distance. D. Starting to brake in a shorter time.
3. Compared to the CR400, the braking time of the CR450 _____.
A. is 0.6 seconds faster B. is 0.6 seconds slower
C. is the same D. is 1 second faster
4. What is Paragraph 5 mainly about
A. How engineers cooled down the brake disc in a test.
B. What engineers did to improve the brake system.
C. How a digital model was used for calculations.
D. What differences the CR400 and CR450 have in their brake systems.
B 阅读理解
Since 1997, the China Youth May Fourth Medal (中国青年五四奖章) has been given to exceptional individuals and groups. Its aim is to inspire contemporary youths in China “to embrace and preserve the May 4th Movement spirit and encourage them to contribute to the development of the country”.
This year, China awarded 30 individuals and 20 organizations the China Youth May Fourth Medal for their exemplary role in leading young people to work hard and make contributions to the country. Let’s look at some of them.
Improving skills
Liang Jiawei, 30, is now a teacher at Zhongshan Technician College. While studying at the school in 2017, he represented China at the 44th World Skills Competition in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, and won a gold medal. This is China’s first and only gold medal in the event.
Liang still remembers the training in fiber optic fusion splicing (光纤熔接) he did at the time, in which he fused two glass fibers, each thinner than a hair. He had to take great care or the fibers could break in his hands.
To improve his precision (精准度), he spent over 10 hours each day on technical research and hands-on training. From morning to night, his thick work clothes became wet with sweat (汗水) again and again, and the skin (皮肤) on his hands was worn away.
From an ordinary technical school student to a world champion, Liang has achieved his dream in his own way and with his own hands, said Guangzhou Daily.
Keeping cultural relics alive
A team working on the digital (数字的) protection of cultural relics (文物) at the Dunhuang Academy has used digital technology to breathe new life into the Mogao Grottoes. However, the process is far from easy.
Consider Cave 130, one of the most challenging projects. Normally, caves are not that tall so it’s easy to collect information about cultural relics in them, but in Cave 130, the team had to set up eight levels of scaffolding (脚手架) to get a good look at them. On each level of the scaffolding, they had to collect about 10,000 images to capture (捕捉) the details of the murals (壁画) and Buddha statues (佛像) in the cave. In the later stages of the project, team members even tried to drink less water before work to avoid having to go to the bathroom. Finally, they got more than 120,000 images in Cave 130, Guangming Daily reported.
This is just one of the caves they have worked on. As noted by Gansu Daily, by the end of 2023, the team had got digital images of murals in 290 caves and the 3D reconstruction (重建) of 45 colored sculptures (雕塑).
Saving lives on the sea
Zhan Chunpei, 33, is the first female captain (女船长) of an ocean-going public vessel (远洋公务船) in China. After graduating from Shanghai Maritime University, Zhan has worked on the large patrol and rescue vessel (巡航救助船) Haixun 01 for over 10 years.
Zhan took part in more than 20 major rescue missions (任务) on the sea, including the search for the disappeared flight MH370. The first difficulty Zhan overcame while working on board was feeling seasick (晕船的). She grew from throwing up nine to 10 times a day to standing gale-force winds (狂风) with no problem.
As a woman in this male-heavy profession (男性居多的职业), Zhan has heard voices of doubt. However, she believes that what truly holds women back is not the profession but people’s thinking. “There has been an improvement in facilities (设备) ... on board. Maritime organizations have also been encouraging women to join this industry, and the working environment is getting [more and more] female-friendly,” Zhan told Xinhua.
1. Liang Jiawei’s success shows the importance of _____.
A. natural talent and luck B. hard work and training
C. technological development D. government support
2. The digitalization of the cultural relics at the Mogao Grottoes is _____.
A. challenging but meaningful B. time-saving but boring
C. easy but money-wasting D. simple and inspiring
3. What do we know about Zhan Chunpei
A. She is the first female captain in history. B. She has saved more than 20 people.
C. She still gets seasick these days. D. She started the job 10 years ago.
4. What do the award-winning team and individuals have in common
A. They have all made contributions to the country.
B. They all experienced hard times in their lives.
C. Their jobs are all related to high tech.
D. They all have a large following on social media.
C 阅读理解
Recently, the release of the AI music platform Suno has drawn much attention. It’s a free website that generates songs of various types tailored to user specifications (具体要求).
Driven by curiosity, I immediately asked Suno to create some pop songs. I must admit, it’s very user-friendly for music amateurs and beginners. Just provide some details like the theme, style, and even the language you want for your song, and it will give you two songs within a minute.
The first song amazed me. It had all the elements that a pop song should have: The words in the song weren’t just put together randomly; they were carefully created to express strong feelings, such as “Every day feels like a struggle, a battle I can’t win.” The arrangement also included piano, guitar, drums and other elements.
However, as I explored more of the songs Suno could make, I realized that AI struggles to create music that truly resonates with us as human beings. Despite listening to many of the songs it made, I couldn’t recall any of them afterward.
The formulaic (公式化的) arrangements and generic (笼统的) lyrics are the main issues I have with it. For example, the melody of the first two lines of each chorus (副歌) tends to be the same, just with different words, which soon becomes predictable. Over time, music lovers might lose interest. Additionally, since AI lacks real-life experiences, the lyrics it generates are too generic, lacking specific scenes or imagery that make you feel present in
the moment.
But this doesn’t mean AI is useless in music creation. Some music influencers have used Suno to generate a song, drawn inspiration from it, and transformed it into something uniquely theirs, resulting in catchy (朗朗上口的) and personalized music.
In conclusion, platforms like Suno can be useful tools for generating music to meet simple needs. However, it is human creativity and unique ideas that fill songs with emotion and make them memorable. This is why we should appreciate and respect the work of real musicians.
1. What does the article tell us about Suno
A. It offers professional music production.
B. It provides tutorials for music amateurs.
C. It gives users access to a vast library of songs.
D. It allows users to create customized songs.
2. What does the underlined phrase “resonates with” in paragraph 4 most probably mean
A. Connects. B. Reflects. C. Challenges. D. Uplifts.
3. What is one issue with AI-generated music, according to the author
A. It is overly emotional.
B. It lacks specificity and vividness.
C. It often contains inappropriate lyrics.
D. It repeats a structure throughout a song.
4. What does the author think of AI’s role in music creation
A. It offers limitless possibilities.
B. It is the future of the music industry.
C. It can complement human creativity.
D. It needs to learn from real musicians.
D 阅读理解
The Chang’e 6 robotic probe (探测器) successfully launched from Hainan on May 3, marking the world’s first attempt to retrieve (采集) samples from the moon’s far side.
With 10 lunar sample-return missions already conducted by humans, including China’s first success with Chang’e 5 in 2020, you may assume that collecting and returning samples safely is an easy task. However, all previous missions have been carried out on the moon’s near side, which presents fewer challenges compared to the far side.
Since the moon spins around at a similar speed as it goes around Earth, its far side remains unseen from
our planet, making it a radio and communication blind spot. Therefore, any probe that flies to or lands on the far side of the moon can’t make direct contact with Earth.
To establish a communication link for the Chang’e 6 probe, China launched a new relay satellite (中继卫星), the Queqiao 2, into the lunar orbit (轨道) on March 20. New technologies like smart data analysis have been added to the Chang’e 6 probe to improve sample collection. “Even if communication is lost, the probe can still carry out key tasks on its own,” Wang Qiong, deputy chief designer of the Chang’e 6 mission, told China Daily.
During its 53-day mission, the Chang’e 6 probe will enter the moon’s orbit and touch down in the South Pole-Aitken Basin, a gigantic crater on the lunar far side and also the largest, oldest and deepest basin recognized on the moon. It will collect up to 2 kilograms of lunar samples to be studied by scientists on Earth at a later date. At the same time, Chang’e 6 will do some research of its own by investigating the terrain (地形) and geology (地质状况) of the moon’s far side to better scientists’ understanding of its geological history.
The Chang’e 6 marks a breakthrough (突破) in China’s lunar exploration program and also a starting point. China aims to achieve a manned lunar landing by 2030 and plans to establish a lunar research station by 2035.
1. What is the main challenge the moon’s far side presents for the Chang’e 6 probe
A. The moon spins faster when passing it.
B. Its terrain and geology are too complex.
C. It is difficult for the probe to land on.
D. It is a radio and communication dead zone.
2. What role does the Queqiao 2 play in the mission
A. It serves as a backup probe.
B. It conducts smart data analysis.
C. It acts as a bridge for communication.
D. It provides power for the Chang’e 6 probe.
3. What does the second to last paragraph focus on about the Chang’e 6 lunar mission
A. The way lunar samples will be collected.
B. The main goals and activities.
C. Challenges facing the mission.
D. New technologies used.
4. What is the significance of the Chang’e 6 mission for China’s lunar exploration program
A. Establishing a lunar research station.
B. Achieving a manned lunar landing.
C. Paving the way for future lunar exploration.
D. Investigating the South Pole-Aitken Basin.
E 阅读理解
Victor Dewulf, 25, from Belgium (比利时) and Peter Hedley, 27, from the UK came up with a smart invention called Recycleye, which has made a big splash in the world of recycling. Their invention has won them a top award for young inventors in Europe because it can sort waste well using AI. It does a much better job than methods in the past.
Their advanced invention uses a smart system that can sort waste. Recycleye uses a treadmill (跑步机) and a camera to tell apart different types of waste. A robotic arm can then pick out any valuable material. “Our system can run on the fastest belts within a waste plant (工厂) while others can’t do this,” Hedley told the media. “It helps us get to about a 300 percent performance increase.”
Recycleye can even tell apart different types of plastics, like those that are safe to be used for food and those that aren’t. This used to be one of the most difficult parts of the waste sorting process. Now, with Recycleye, recycling has become much more efficient (高效的), reducing the production and use of carbon-intensive (碳密集的) materials.
The seed for this life-changing invention was planted while Dewulf and Hedley were doing their master’s studies at Imperial College London. They deeply explored the potential (可能性) of computers to help in sorting waste, sparking (激发) their goal to improve the recycling industry. Dewulf’s research paper on waste management caught a lot of attention from the industry, encouraging him to investigate (研究) further.
Their robots work all the time, every day of the year. Before this, sorting waste was mostly done by people, who were slower and sometimes made mistakes. These robots get past those issues , working non-stop, 24 hours a day. This change not only makes sorting waste easier but also helps our planet become cleaner and greener.
Smart waste management
1.What is the main function of Recycleye
A. To provide awards for young inventors.
B. To sort waste using AI technology.
C. To manufacture treadmills for waste plants.
D. To produce carbon-intensive materials.
2.What makes Recycleye stand out compared to traditional waste sorting methods
A. It can identify different types of plastics. B. It operates on a treadmill.
C. It can only work during daytime. D. It requires less human involvement.
3.What was the inspiration behind the creation of Recycleye
A. A top award for young inventors. B. The potential of computers to help in sorting waste.
C. The need for faster belts in waste plants. D. The desire to manufacture treadmills.
4.What is the main idea of the passage
A. The invention of Recycleye has revolutionized the recycling industry.
B. Victor Dewulf and Peter Hedley won a top award in Europe.
C. The use of AI in waste sorting has been recognized by the industry.
D. The importance of treadmills in waste management.
G阅读理解
After nearly 70 years of space exploration, Earth is now surrounded by space junk. An accident made the cleanup more difficult to start.
According to the European Space Agency (ESA, 欧洲航天局), scientists plan on testing their “junk truck”, ClearSpace-1, in 2026. It’s a spacecraft with four arms that can catch debris (碎片) and bring it back to Earth.
Scientists have chosen to bring back VESPA, a rocket part.
However, VESPA was later hit by another piece of space junk, creating new pieces. The ESA is now revising its cleanup plan.
Most satellites today are sent into Earth’s low orbit (轨道), which reaches up to around 2,000 kilometers above Earth. There, spacecraft are most likely to crash into each other. There may be as many as 170 million pieces of space junk in orbit, according to the ESA. Big or small, any of the pieces can damage a spacecraft. For example, if an object as large as 10 centimeters crashes with a satellite, the satellite will break apart.
In terms of the cleanup, scientists have some ideas. One popular plan is to send a spacecraft carrying harpoons (鱼叉) and magnets (磁铁). The craft would shoot the harpoon to stick into the debris before “throwing” it back to Earth. Magnets could move the debris, changing its direction. The debris would burn after entering Earth’s atmosphere so there wouldn’t be much left when it reaches Earth.
Scientists are also considering shooting lasers (激光) from spacecraft to heat up the debris’ surface, creating a small push that would change the debris’ orbit. This change would allow the debris to be caught by Earth’s gravity .
1.What is the main purpose of ClearSpace-1 according to the passage
A. To test rocket parts in space. B. To catch space debris and bring it back to Earth.
C. To send satellites into Earth’s low orbit. D. To create a new orbit for space exploration.
2.What is the current situation of space junk mentioned in the passage
A. There are only a few large pieces of space junk.
B. There are up to 170 million pieces of space junk in orbit.
C. Space junk only poses a threat to large spacecraft.
D. Space junk is mainly found in high Earth orbit.
3.What is one of the proposed methods for cleaning up space junk
A. Using a spacecraft with harpoons and magnets.
B. Sending more satellites to remove space junk.
C. Using lasers to create new orbits for satellites.
D. Waiting for space junk to naturally fall into Earth.
4.What can be inferred from the passage about the challenges of space junk cleanup
A. Space junk cleanup is easy because there are only a few pieces.
B. Space junk cleanup is challenging due to the vast number of pieces.
C. Space junk cleanup is unnecessary because the debris will burn up upon reentry.
D. Space junk cleanup is only a concern for high Earth orbit.
5.What is the main idea of the passage
A. The history of space exploration has led to a significant amount of space junk.
B. The European Space Agency is planning to test a new spacecraft for space junk cleanup.
C. Various methods are being considered for the cleanup of space junk.
D. Space junk poses a serious threat to spacecraft and requires immediate action.
H阅读理解
Imagine flying over the city in an air taxi that has no pilot but can take you from place to place in minutes. It sounds like science fiction, right Well, not anymore.
An electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL，电动垂直起降) aircraft, also known as an air taxi, completed its first inter-city demonstration flight (跨城示范飞行) in Guangdong on Feb 27. The eVTOL aircraft started its journey from Shekou Cruise Homeport in Shenzhen to Jiuzhou Port in Zhuhai, completing the 55-kilometer trip in about 20 minutes. This flight marks an important development of this exciting new form of transport.
How do they work
Air taxis use high technology to take off and land vertically like a helicopter . So they don’t need long runways.
Instead of using traditional combustion engines (内燃机), eVTOL air taxis use electric motors . These air taxis have propellers (螺旋桨) placed all over them to help them stay stable. They also use lithiumion batteries to store electricity, letting them fly far and fast.
Some air taxis, like the EH216-S from China’s Ehang, can fly without a pilot. They are controlled by a central command center that keeps an eye on the flight, the route and the weather.
Benefits of air taxis
Air taxis can help improve traffic jams , with their direct point-to-point travel saving valuable time for urban commuters (城市通勤者). As an eco-friendly choice, air taxis produce fewer emissions than traditional cars, improving urban air quality . What’s more, air taxis require less physical space for takeoff and landing, which can
help cities use their space better and save money on building big airports.
New rules on drawing board
With plans to fly at low altitudes in cities, there’s still much work to be done to keep everyone safe. The US Federal Aviation Administration has recently brought out the final airworthiness criteria (适航标准) for Joby Aviation’s eVTOLs.
EVTOLs also require special places to take off and land. The UK’s Civil Aviation Authority said it was asking for opinions on how eVTOL airports, called “vertiports,” would fit into existing small airfields and how they would work well.
Are people ready for air taxis
In 2023, the European Union Aviation Safety Agency surveyed several European cities to find out where residents stand on the new technology and asked if they would be likely to try out an air taxi.
1.What is the main feature of eVTOL aircraft mentioned in the passage
A. They require long runways for takeoff and landing.
B. They are controlled by a central command center.
C. They use traditional combustion engines.
D. They can only be operated by a pilot.
2.Why are air taxis considered an eco-friendly choice
A. They use electric motors instead of combustion engines.
B. They can carry more passengers than traditional cars.
C. They are made from recycled materials.
D. They do not produce any emissions.
3.What is one of the challenges for air taxis mentioned in the passage
A. They need to be accepted by city residents.
B. They require special places to take off and land.
C. They cannot fly in bad weather conditions.
D. They are too expensive for most people to use.
4.What can be inferred about the development of air taxis from the passage
A. Air taxis are already widely used in many cities.
B. Air taxis are still in the experimental stage.
C. Air taxis are likely to replace traditional cars soon.
D. Air taxis have been proven to be completely safe.
5.What is the main idea of the passage
A. Air taxis are a new form of transport that can fly without a pilot.
B. Air taxis are not practical because they require special vertiports.
C. Air taxis are already popular among city residents and are set to replace cars.
D. Air taxis are a promising technology, but there are still challenges to overcome.
F 阅读理解
We make decisions every day, from simple choices like what to eat for lunch to important ones like which high school to enter. But sometimes it can be hard to make the correct decision. What barriers are preventing us from reaching better results
Perfectionism
For some people, making decisions is difficult. According to Alice Boyes, a writer for Harvard Business Review, this difficulty can be related to perfectionism. Perfectionists try to find the best solution to every problem and are unable to move forward when they can’t find one. There are also other obstacles perfectionism creates with decision-making. For example, they set unrealistic expectations, expect the worst result, don’t accept uncertainty , and keep looking for reassurance (安慰).
Bias
According to Professor Susan Krauss from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, US, people often make poor decisions because they depend on personal bias rather than the background in which things happen. Different biases influence our decisions in different ways. Having a self-serving bias means making decisions that make us feel good about ourselves, even if they might not be the best decisions for anyone else. Authority (权威) bias happens when we trust someone just because they are an authority figure , even if others might have better ideas. Confirmation bias (确认偏差) happens when we only pay attention to information that agrees with what we already believe and ignore anything that doesn’t.
Intelligence
David Robson, an award-winning science writer, spoke on the BBC’s Crowd Science that being intelligent can sometimes prevent people from making correct decisions. At times, intelligence is used to create explanations for irrational beliefs . Robson believes that humility (谦逊) is key to making a good decision. People who can accept
that they might be wrong are more likely to consider different views and make better decisions.
Tips to overcome barriers
For perfectionists, it is important to set realistic expectations. Uncertainty is normal when making difficult choices. We can’t predict the future and many situations do not have a single correct decision. All we can do is make the most suitable choice with the information we have at the time.
Try pretending that the situation has already happened and that you've made a choice. By doing this, you can see how you feel about that choice. It helps you understand your feelings and thoughts about different choices.
For people who find themselves making decisions with bias, the most important thing is to realize that they have a bias in the first place. To do this, we can analyze our performance by looking at past decisions and outcomes. Asking for feedback from others also helps. Collecting new views on our decision-making abilities can help us realize personal biases and prevent them from affecting future decisions.
1.What difficulty does perfectionism cause in decision-making according to Alice Boyes
A. Perfectionists are always right. B. Perfectionists are good at predicting the future.
C. Perfectionists make decisions quickly. D. Perfectionists set unrealistic expectations.
2.What is the effect of confirmation bias on decision-making
A. It helps to make better decisions.
B. It causes people to ignore information that disagrees with their beliefs.
C. It makes people feel good about themselves.
D. It encourages people to consider different views.
3: According to David Robson, what can prevent intelligent people from making correct decisions
A. Their intelligence. B. Their lack of experience.
C. Their inability to consider different views. D. Their overconfidence in their own abilities.
4.What is the best way to overcome the barrier of perfectionism when making decisions
A. Set unrealistic expectations.
B. Pretend the situation has already happened.
C. Ignore all information.
D. Always expect the worst result.
5. What is the main idea of the article
A. Making decisions is easy for everyone.
B. Perfectionism is the only barrier to making decisions.
C. Bias and intelligence can affect decision-making.
D. There are no barriers to making decisions.
