中小学教育资源及组卷应用平台
6年（2019-2024）中考英语真题9套模拟试题分项汇编（北京专用）
专题03 阅读理解(原卷版)
一、2024年
阅读理解（每题2分，共26分）
（一）
A
阅读下列商店介绍，请根据人物需求匹配最适合的商店，并将商店所对应的选项 (A、B、C、D) 填在相应位置上。其中一个选项为多余选项。
Popular stores
A. White’s White’s is a place for fruit lovers. In this store, you’ll find different kinds of fruits. They are all grown on our local farms and sold at low prices. B. William’s William’s is in a beautiful new building The store sells fresh food. It also makes tasty cakes and cookies to take away—great for celebrations!
C. Parker’s This store offers women’s clothes. Many of them are made from natural materials. There’s also an area selling beautiful handmade hats. D. Brown’s This store is popular for its shoes at fair prices. And it is always the first in town to offer children’s clothing in new designs.
____21____Mother’s Day is coming. I’d like to buy a beautiful hat for my mom I’m sure she will like it.
____22____Mary and I will hold a birthday party for our friend, Lucy. So, I need to buy a big cake and some cookies for the party.
____23____My grandpa likes doing morning exercise in the park. I want to buy him a pair of sports shoes as a gift.
（二）阅读下列短文，根据短文内容，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。
B
The school year began. As president of the recycling club, Scott was thinking about new activities to encourage other students to become more enthusiastic (热心的) about recycling. His club had helped to recycle a lot of waste for the past five years and he hoped that this year they would do even better.
Scott went home one day and looked online, hoping to find ideas for events the club could organize at school. During his research, he learned that the amount (数量) of electronic waste, or e-waste, is increasing rapidly. Scott was upset with himself for not noticing this problem sooner. At that moment, he began to develop a plan.
“There is a special project I want us to work on this term,” Scott announced (宣布) at the recycling club meeting the next day. “We have all heard about e-waste, but recently I learned about the bad effects it’s having on our environment.” He went on to tell the club members that he wanted them to organize an e-waste drive—a day when students and their families could drop off unwanted electronics to be recycled. “Now let’s get to work!”
For several weeks, the recycling club was busy preparing for the upcoming e-waste drive, or e-drive as it was soon called.
The big day finally arrived, and Scott was nervous. He and the other members arrived at school early to make sure that everything would go smoothly. Everyone waited eagerly, hoping that students of the school would take part in the event.
It wasn’t long before the first cars pulled into the school parking lot. After a while, more people arrived. Phones, TV sets, computers and keyboards soon began piling up (堆积) .
At the end of the event, Scott heard someone suggest that the school should have an e-drive event every term. Scott smiled, realizing that a simple action could truly have a lasting influence.
24. What did Scott learn during his research online
A. Students are enthusiastic about recycling. B. There is a lot of waste recycled every year.
C. The amount of e-waste is increasing rapidly. D. There are many recycling clubs in the country.
25. How did Scott feel at first on that big day
A. Proud. B. Upset. C. Excited. D. Nervous.
26. What did Scott realize at the end of the e-drive event
A. Environmental problems could be solved. B. A simple action could bring a long- term effect.
C. Teamwork is valuable for the success of events. D. Family members are interested in school activities.
C
Sam Hill is really bad at finding his way from place to place. The world is full of people like Hill—and their opposites, who always seem to know exactly where they are and how to get where they want to go. It has proved hard to explain why. However, with the development of technology, there’s new excitement happening in the research world.
An experiment was carried out in 2022 to find out what might influence way finding ability. Researchers developed an online game in which players travel by boat to find where a lot of checkpoints lie. The game asked players to provide basic background information , and nearly four million people worldwide did so. Through the game, the researchers were able to judge navigational (辨识方向的) ability by looking at how far each person traveled to reach all the cheek points. Then they compared players’ performance with their background information.
The researchers found that Northern Europeans seemed to be better navigations, perhaps because they love orienteering (定向越野), a sport which involves cross- country running and navigation. And those from cities with more disorganized street networks (网状系统) did better than those from cities with orderly ones. Perhaps people of planned cities don’t need to build complex (复杂的) maps in their minds.
Research results like these suggest that people’s life experience decides how well they find their way. In fact, experience may even explain a popular belief that men are more likely to perform better than women. It turns out that this difference is more a question of culture and experience than of in born ability. Northern Europeans, for example, show almost no gender (性别) difference in navigation. However, men do much better than women in places where women face cultural limits on exploring their environment on their own.
That finding is also supported by studies on the Tsimane, a community living in a forest in South America. Researchers put GPS units on 305 Tsimane people to check their daily movements over a three-day period, and found no difference between men and women in navigational ability. Even children performed very well—a result, researchers think, of growing up in an environment that encourages children to explore the forest.
27. Why was an experiment carried out in 2022
A. To develop an online way finding game.
B. To improve the players’ way finding ability.
C. To pick out people who are weak in way finding.
D. To find out why people are different in way finding ability.
28. According to the passage, who is probably the best at finding their way
A. A woman who often explores nature.
B. A girl who studies South American culture.
C. A man who runs on a sports ground every morning.
D. A boy who lives in a city with an orderly street network.
29. What can we learn from the passage
A. Good navigators are mostly made, not born.
B. Navigation skills differ between the genders.
C. Navigation skills are passed down, never lost.
D. Good navigators bring developments in technology.
D
Almost everyone has experienced the feeling of discomfort when their actions do not agree with their inner values. A man, for example, values work-life balance yet works 80 hours every week, caring little about his own health and family. Another example is a boy who holds his parents’ love dear but gets angry at them in a moment of stress; or a woman who hopes to live healthily but gives in to the attraction of fast food during moments of weakness.
This disagreement can lead to serious results, such as worsening relationships, limited personal growth, and self-doubt. The emotional effects of feeling out of control and unable to live up to our own standards can also be deeply harmful. The shame and upset that go along with these feelings often force us into silence, resulting in more self-doubt. One reason for this silence might be that admitting (承认) to these behaviors can feel like showing a weakness or mistake that society tells us should be kept hidden. What’s more, recognizing this disagreement requires coming face to face with uncomfortable truths about ourselves—a process that is as discouraging as it is necessary for growth.
Recognizing and addressing these behaviors can provide a possibility of change. By looking into the causes of our behaviors, we can begin to understand our actions more easily and work toward sticking to our beliefs. Research supports the idea that recognizing this disagreement, together with mindfulness and open communication, can help with this process. These methods help us slow down, reflect (反思), and choose behaviors that follow our values more closely, even in the face of old habits or immediate needs.
The key to dealing with this disagreement lies in compassion (同情) for ourselves and others. By developing a culture of openness and by understanding the challenges of aligning behaviors with beliefs we can begin to break down what prevents us from having conversation and change. Admitting that this disagreement is a shared part of the human experience can enable us to speak openly, find support, and take necessary steps toward the agreement between our inner world and our actions.
While the disagreement between our inner values and actions may be common, through reflection, understanding and purposeful practice, we can bridge the divide and set out on a journey of self-discovery.
30. Why does the writer use the examples in Paragraph 1
A. To stress an unavoidable need. B. To show a result of the wrong values.
C. To describe a common human experience. D. To introduce a change in people’s relationships.
31. What does the word “aligning” in Paragraph 4 most probably mean
A. Matching. B. Comparing. C. Mixing. D. Confusing.
32. Which of the following would the writer most probably agree with
A. Discomfort forces us to give up our beliefs.
B. Our behaviors weaken our understandings of life.
C. Open communication makes it possible for us to change.
D. Keeping silent allows us time to live up to our standards.
33. What is the writer’s main purpose in writing this passage
A. To encourage people to stay true to their beliefs.
B. To prove the importance of having the right values.
C. To compare different ways to deal with discomfort.
D. To discuss the influence of people’s improper actions.
二、2023年
三、阅读匹配
Short Art Courses
A．Wild ArtThis course is about drawing and painting. You’ll use your new skills to make a wall poster of animals. And we’ve got lots of picture books to give you ideas. B．Art MattersThis course teaches you different drawing skills. We’ll get you to draw the latest styles of clothes. If you like designing clothes and want to study it at college, join us!
C． Creative ArtThis course is about making bags to keep your sports clothes in. We provide lots of materials. And you’ll visit art museums to get some creative ideas. D．Art MagicThis course is about telling good stories in pictures. There’ll be cartoon films to watch and instruction in how to draw your favorite characters.
21． I’m interested in designing clothes and want to study it at college.
Alice
22． I enjoy making wall posters of animals and I’d like to read picture books.
Tony
23． I like making hags and want to visit art museums to get creative ideas.
Harry
四、阅读单选
Betty was excited to show her brother David the basket filled with seashells. But David was busy helping Dad get everything back into the car. “What are you going to do with those useless things ” he said. “You can’t take them home.”
“But I want these seashells,” Betty said unhappily. “Each one is a different shape and size. They are all special.”
Suddenly, David saw the water rising along the beach. He shouted to Betty, “The waves （海浪）are about to take your toys!” As Betty ran to get her things, she called to David, “Please put my seashells into the car!”
David was putting one of the beach chairs into the car when his foot accidentally knocked over the basket. As David lifted a heavy box, he slipped（滑倒）and dropped the box right on top of the seashells, breaking most of them into pieces.
Betty came back with her toys. When she saw her seashells broken, she began to cry. David started to pick up the seashells and place them carefully back into the basket.
Dad tried to explain to Betty that it was an accident. But Betty was still upset. David also felt sad. He thought about what he could do to make it up to his sister. When he got home, he had a perfect idea.
The next morning David waited for Betty with the basket of seashells and some strong glue. He also had a framed（装框的）photo of the two of them. Together they looked through the basket and found several seashells that were not broken and could still be used. Then they glued the seashells to the frame.
“I’m really sorry, Betty.” David said. “Yesterday I was very careless with something special to you.”
Betty looked at her brother and smiled. “You’re the best big brother ever!”
24．What did Betty think of the seashells
A．Clean. B．Useless. C．Expensive. D．Special.
25．Betty began to cry when ________.
A．she slipped and hurt herself B．she knocked over the basket
C．she saw the broken seashells D．she told her dad about the accident
26．David glued the seashells to the frame to ________.
A．make it up to his sister B．develop his painting skill
C．prepare a gift for his dad D．make the picture beautiful
Do you know that over 1/3 of all food produced in the world goes to waste According to the United Nations (UN), every year around the world, about one billion (十亿) tons of food is wasted. At the same time, there are nearly one billion people who go hungry. Simply 1/4 of the food wasted is enough to keep them out of hunger. In addition, the wasted food produces over three billion tons of carbon dioxide (CO2), which speeds up climate (气候) change. What can we do to solve this food waste problem
One effective solution is balancing food production with demand (需求). In hotels and other similar places, special instruments should be used so that cooking specialists just prepare and cook food as it is ordered.
Another effective solution is starting programs to reduce (减少) food waste. Stores and buyers can try their best to be creative in food waste reduction. For example, stores can provide customers with instructions telling them how to make full use of food. Buyers can try not fixing their eyes only on food of the best quality (质量). Sometimes, the food of non-top quality is also good enough to eat, or can be bought and then used to make delicious dishes.
One of the hardest solutions to achieve is for each and every one to buy and prepare food with a plan of their own so that less food is wasted. Challenging as it is, the use of meal plans in preparing food can play an important role in ending food waste in the family.
Food recycling is one of the known solutions. Efforts are now already in progress. Food that is not safe for humans to eat is recycled into other products such as animal feeds and clothing. Yet, there is still a long way to go and much for improvement in this area.
In a word, food waste has been one of the biggest problems in the world that have influenced us greatly. Many solutions have been found and many more are yet to be worked out. If each of us can put in more efforts, food waste is sure to be reduced for the good of our future.
27．According to the passage, what is a possible result of food waste
A．The problem of worldwide hunger. B．A big increase in food production.
C．The speed-up of climate change. D．A sudden drop in population.
28．What can we learn from the passage
A．Food recycling has been hugely successful. B．Buyers should give up non-top quality food.
C．Stores should train people to make delicious dishes. D．Meal plans in the family are hard to put into practice.
29．What is the passage mainly about
A．Benefits of reducing food waste. B．Solutions to the food waste problem.
C．The importance of fighting food waste. D．The attitude to the food waste problem.
When considering the kind of experience that makes life better, most people first think that happiness depends on experiencing pleasure: good food, good jobs, all the comforts that money can buy. If we couldn’t have these, we might as well sit in front of the television on a quiet evening.
Pleasure is an important part of the quality of life, but by itself it doesn’t bring happiness. When people think further about what makes a worthy life, they tend (倾向于) to move beyond pleasant memories and begin to remember other events, other experiences that overlap (有重叠) pleasurable ones but fall into a group with a separate name: enjoyment. Enjoyable events take place when people have not only satisfied a need or met some earlier expectation, but also achieved something unexpected.
Enjoyment is characterized by a sense of curiosity, of achievement. Playing a tennis game that improves one’s ability is enjoyable, as is reading a book that shows things in a new light, as is having a conversation that leads us to express ideas we didn’t know we had. None of these experiences may be especially pleasurable when they are taking place, but when we think back on them afterwards, we would say, “That really was fun” and wish they would happen again. After an enjoyable event we know that we have changed, and grown.
Experiences that give pleasure can also give enjoyment, but the two feelings are quite different. For example, everybody takes pleasure in eating. However, to enjoys food is more difficult — you have to pay enough attention to a meal, so as to sense and tell its various tastes. As this example suggests, we can experience pleasure without any psychic energy, while enjoyment happens only as a result of full attention. A person can feel pleasure without any effort, as long as certain parts in his brain are stimulated (刺激). But it’s impossible to enjoy a tennis game or a book without full attention. It’s for this reason that pleasure does not last long, nor does it make us grow. Growth requires full attention to goals that are new, that are relatively challenging.
Without enjoyment, life will go on, and it can even be pleasant. But it depends heavily on luck and the external (外部的) environment. To achieve personal control over the quality of experience, however, we need to learn how to build enjoyment into what happens day in, day out.
30．You will most probably experience enjoyment when you ________.
A．buy expensive shoes B．order a delicious meal
C．talk with friends for new ideas D．sit quietly in front of a television
31．What do you know about pleasure and enjoyment from the passage
A．Enjoyment grows out of pleasure.
B．Pleasure and enjoyment come hand in hand.
C．Pleasurable experiences are part of enjoyable ones.
D．Some experiences provide both pleasure and enjoyment.
32．The words “psychic energy” in Paragraph 4 are closest in meaning to ________.
A．attention B．interest C．ability D．knowledge
33．The writer probably agrees that ________.
A．feeling pleasure stops people from achieving growth
B．feeling enjoyment comes with achieving growth
C．a worthy life depends on luck and environment
D．pleasure is the key to a happy and worthy life
三、2022年
三、阅读单选
WHO IS YOUR ROLE MODEL WHY
My role model is my neighbor Ms. Li. She is in her eighties now but she is still young at heart. I often see her riding her bike in the park and she also spends time doing volunteer work. She helps me understand that people won’t be old if they still have a great love for life.Adam I miss Mrs. White most after primary school. She was our math teacher and always patient with us. She helped us to work out the answers ourselves, no matter how difficult the questions were. So Mrs. White is my role model, and I want to be a teacher like her in the future.Betty
Norman Bethune was a Canadian doctor. In 1938, Dr. Bethune came to China and helped treat the wounded. He often worked very hard without resting. Once, he managed to save over one hundred lives in sixty-nine hours. He is still remembered in both China and Canada today. So he is my role model.Peter Yuan Longping is my role model. He is one of the greatest agricultural (农业的) scientists of our time. He worked hard to grow better rice to solve the problems of food shortage. It is sad that Mr. Yuan has left us, but his dreams are carried by many plant and agricultural researches.Emma
21．Who is Emma’s role model A．Ms. Li. B．Mrs. White.
C．Norman Bethune. D．Yuan Longping.
22．What does Betty want to be in the future
A．A teacher. B．A scientist. C．A doctor. D． A volunteer.
23．What do we know about Ms. Li
A．She worked in a hospital.
B．She solved the food problems.
C．She is old in age but young at heart.
D．She is very patient with her students.
I joined a band （乐队）as a drummer in my middle school. I thought it would be fun playing the drum and meeting new friends. At first it was easy, but a month later, it got difficult. I was the only one who couldn’t keep pace （节奏）with the other players.
Our teacher, Angie, singled me out to keep practicing while everyone else got to relax. I felt ashamed （羞愧的）as my teammates watched me fail so many times. Finally I got so tired of practicing that I didn’t care about doing it right.
“Are you giving up on me. Steve ” Angie asked.
“Yes, I am,” I shouted. Angie sent me inside the music room where I cried out. Then she came in and said. “Don’t be sad. I believe you can make it!” She told me never to give up. She left me alone and I realized Angie was right—by giving up, I was also giving up on the team and myself.
With her comfort, I decided to go on practicing. However, I still couldn’t play well. Knowing my difficulties, my teammates gave me a hand. They spent about three more hours practicing with me every week. Thanks to their support and help, I began to keep pace with them. Later, we performed wonderfully in an important show.
In the whole process, I was taught that although we each had our own job to do in a show, it would take all of us working together to make the show great. I felt accepted and made great progress. I love everyone in the band. I can’t imagine what my school life would be like without them.
24．One month after he joined the band, Steve felt playing the drum was _________.
A．funny B．helpful C．noisy D．difficult
25．With Angie’s comfort, Steve decided to _________.
A．have a good rest B．go on practicing
C．give others a hand D．start another band
26．From his experience, Steve learned about ________.
A．the value of teamwork B．the effect of shows
C．the importance of hobbies D．the power of music
What does it mean to be green Green is more than just a color. It also means taking special steps to protect the environment. Buying a green product is a small step everyone can take. Deciding whether a product is green, however, isn’t always easy. We need to consider the whole life cycle of the product even after it’s of no use. Here is what we may keep in mind.
The materials of a product are usually our first focus (关注). What is it made of Are there any harmful chemicals in it Green products are made of more natural materials which are free from harmful chemicals, so they can be good for our physical health.
Packaging is important. How is a product packaged Is it over packaged We’d better choose glass, metal and paper packaging, as these can be reused or more easily recycled (回收利用). We can also look for less packaging or even choose unbagged products whenever possible.
Location (地点) matters. Where was a product produced Where are we buying it Think about how much energy was used to get it to us try to choose local products. When it comes to food, it is a good idea to order directly from local farmer, shop at markets and buy fruits in season. Buying from stores near our houses is also a good choice, because we can go there without driving a car.
Look into what the company tells us about their product. It’s easy to say that a product is “green” or “all natural” but the words may be too good to be true. So, much of the information about a product should be taken with a grain of salt. After all, companies try to make us believe that their products are environmentally responsible.
The greenest thing is certainly the one we don’t buy. Things like food and clothing are necessary for life. But many others are not. Better than buying is choosing to leave an unnecessary product in the store and doing without. It sends a message to the producer, keeps money in our pockets, reduces (减少) waste and keeps the planet healthy.
27．The writer would suggest choosing a product that is ________.
A．over packaged B．delivered from abroad
C．locally produced D．made of unnatural materials
28．The words “be taken with a grain of in salt” Paragraph 5 probably mean “________”.
A．be easily understood B．not be completely believed
C．be widely spread D．not be quickly forgotten
29．Which of the following would be the best title for the passage
A．Buying Green B．Recycling Waste
C．Keeping Healthy D．Reducing Energy Use
A Pathway (路径) to Meaning in Life
When it comes to a meaningful life, we might think of love, happiness and health. A life filled with meaning is what most of us want for ourselves. Then, what makes a meaningful life
Many researchers agree that a meaningful life comes down to three factors (因素): having long-term goals, believing that one’s life matters, and feeling that one’s life fits together and “makes sense”.
But we believe there is more to consider. Sometimes life enables us to experience small moments of beauty. When people are open to appreciating (欣赏) such experiences, these moments may improve how they see their own life. We call this experiential appreciation (EA). EA is about the person feeling connected to events and being able to appreciate the value within the connection. It shows the discovery of and admiration for life’s beauty.
We recently set out to better understand EA in studies. We were interested in whether EA was also tied to general judgment of meaning in life. If so, it could be a factor for meaningfulness.
In the first study, we had people rate (评估) their support for different methods of reducing stress. We found that people who managed stress by focusing on their appreciation for life’s beauty also reported experiencing life as highly meaningful.
In the next study, we asked people to rate the degree to which they agreed with various statements, such as “I appreciate the beauty of life” and “I appreciate little things in life,” as well as other statements that related to the three factors and a general sense of meaning in life. Our results showed that the more people reported that they were “appreciating life” and its many experiences, the more they felt their life was valuable.
In the following studies, we further looked at the connection between EA and meaningfulness. For example, we found that people who were asked to look back on the most meaningful event of the past week generally reported high EA in those moments.
All the results proved our theory (假设) true. But putting it into practice can be difficult. Our fast-paced lifestyles fill the day with goals. We try to get the highest output both at work and in spare time. This focus on future outcomes makes it all too easy to miss what is happening right now. We should slow down and let life surprise us.
30．You were most probably in the EA condition when _________.
A．you made a travel plan for the coming holiday
B．you hurried to serve the customers in the store
C．you practiced hard to become the best violinist
D．you stopped to admire the roses by the roadside
31．What can we learn from the studies mentioned in the passage
A．Thinking back to the past weakens our sense of meaning.
B．Enjoying small things can influence our attitude toward life.
C．Proper stress management is the key to living a satisfying life.
D．Good judgment on beauty improves connections among people.
32．What does the last paragraph mainly tell us
A．It is easier for results-driven people to achieve success.
B．We often turn a blind eye to the present moment.
C．A fast-paced lifestyle helps us reach our goals.
D．Future life will bring us many more surprises.
33．What is the writer’s main purpose in writing this passage
A．To explain how to discover beauty in life.
B．To discuss what the true meaning of life is.
C．To introduce a new factor for a meaningful life.
D．To compare different factors for meaningfulness.
四、2021年
三、阅读单选
Young Heroes for the Planet
Nowadays, people around the world are working to help our planet. Check out how the four young adults made a difference.
Saving Pandas When Jack was 11, he started a group to teach kids about pandas. He also sold toy pandas to raise money to protect pandas in danger. “I hope to encourage more people to care about pandas,” Jack says.
Growing Right Kathy, 14, set up an organization to educate people about growing right plant in right places. She also wrote a book to help people learn what plants are native to (本土的)their area.
Creating Energy At the age of 12, Linda invented a machine called SuperE. It collects heat from fields to make electricity(电), Linda says her invention creates electricity in a way that is less harmful to the environment.
Cleaning Up Patrick, 13, joined the Ocean Heroes Camp last year. He started a project and picked up plastic waste around nearby lakes with his friends. The goal of the project was to fight plastic pollution.
21．Who started a group to teach kids about pandas
A．Jack. B．Kathy. C．Linda. D．Patrick.
22．How old was Linda when she invented SuperE
A．11. B．12. C．13. D．14.
23．What was the goal of Patrick’s project
A．To fight plastic pollution. B．To protect pandas in danger
C．To learn about native plants. D．To use heat to make electricity.
When I was in the eighth grade, my class was assigned(指派) to be friends with the second-grade kids. I got this little girl named Shelley. The first time I saw her, she was silent and cold. She was small for her age, and she didn’t play with the other kids in her class.
I tried all kinds of things to get her to talk to me. I bought her toys, crayons and candies. But try as I might, nothing worked. One time, I gave her a coloring book and said, “Shelley, now you can color at any time.”
Shelley looked at the coloring book and then looked up at me, and finally looked away. By that, I didn’t know how I was going to get through to the little girl, but I knew I wouldn’t give up on her.
One Friday, I decided to tell her a story about my childhood. I told her that I felt lonely when I was with my classmates, and how I thought only my teachers liked me. I also told her that every day was a battle(战役) for me and I fought back tears so people wouldn’t know how much I was hurting.
She sat there just listening, trying to decide whether I was lying or not. Finally, when my story ended, there were tears in her eyes. And then she did the unthinkable. She said, “Thank you.” From then on, Shelley was a different little girl. She started smiling and talking with other kids.
Looking back at this, I’m in awe(惊叹), because all I did was to help her realize that she wasn’t alone. I didn’t ask her to tell her story, because her story is my story.
24．What was Shelley like when the writer first saw her
A．Cold. B．Lazy. C．Noisy. D．Slow.
25．In order to get through to Shelley, the writer ________.
A．wrote her a book B．made her a toy C．drew her a picture D．told her a story
26．Shelley changed a lot because she realized that ________.
A．her teachers loved her B．her classmates were kind
C．the writer understood her D．she had to study even harder
School Gardens Could Help Children Try More Vegetables
It’s not always enjoyable for children to eat vegetables. But what if a garden is built in the school New research suggests that a gardening program in schools can increase children’s vegetable intake(摄入量) .
How the Study Was Carried Out
The study was carried out in eight schools. Each school was in the gardening program for one school year. Every child in grades 3-5 received a total of eighteen 60-minute lessons across the school year. In the program, each school built a garden, where children learned to grow their own fresh produce, like fruit and vegetables.
The Benefits Children Could Get
The study found that vegetable intake if the children who grew their own produce increased greatly across the year. Related studies show that increased vegetable intake can improve health and cut the risk of chronic diseases(慢性疾病). Not only are there benefits to health, increasing the variety of vegetables children are exposed(接触)to may also make mealtimes much easier.” Children who are often exposed to a variety of vegetables are more likely to try new foods,” explains Dr. Kerry Jones. For children, growing their own food is a powerful tool to increase their intake of the food.
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Any opportunity to expose children to more vegetables is meaningful. “If children are learning about vegetables at school, it’s important to encourage this interest,” says Jones. Parents can listen to their children about what they have learned and read the handouts they bring home from school. Parents and children can also read books together. Younger children can enjoy reading stories about vegetables with parents who offer useful messages. Older children may enjoy searching through cookbooks with parents to find new dinner ideas to cook vegetables in a tasty way. Besides, a small planter box in a sunny part at home can encourage children to understand more about where their food comes from.
Teaching children to grow their own produce is a great way to increase their preference for the produce. If children are taught to enjoy vegetables early in life, they will probably continue eating vegetables in the long term.
27．What did children do in the gardening program
A．They did research on new plants. B．They grew fresh produce at school.
C．They took home green vegetables D．They built gardens for their classes.
28．Which of the following would be the best heading for Paragaph4
A．Ideas to Encourage Children to Cook at Home
B．Ways to Expose Children to Vegetables at Home
C．Reasons Why Parents Should Understand Children
D．Suggestions Which Children Could Get from Parents
29．What can we learn from the program
A．Parents’ support might improve children’s reading.
B．School programs could develop students’ creativity.
C．Doing studies can prepare students for future learning.
D．Hands-on experience may influence children’s preference.
Nature and culture are often seen as opposite ideas. What belongs to nature cannot be the result of human activities and on the other hand, cultural development is achieved against nature. However, this is not the only opinion on the relationship between nature and culture. Studies in the development of humans suggest that culture, whether taken as an effort against nature or a natural effort, is part of the development of the human species(物种).
Several modern writers saw the process of education as a struggle(斗争) against human nature. We are born with wild natures, such as eating and behaving in a disorganized way or acting selfishly. Education uses culture as a way to get us out of our widest natures; it is thanks to culture that the human species could learn to adapt(适应) , progress and raise itself above and beyond other species.
Over the past century and a half, however, studies in the history of human development have shown that the formation of culture is part of the biological adaptation. Consider, for example, hunting(打猎) . It seems to be an adaptation, which allowed humans to move into new and different areas, opening up the opportunity to change living habits. At the same time, the development of weapons(武器) is related to that adaptation-from rocks and stones to a set of hunting tools, and from hunting tools to rules relating to the proper use of weapons. Hunting also seems to be responsible for a whole set of bodily abilities, such as balancing on one foot. Just think of how this very simple thing is closely related to dance, a key expression of human culture. It is then clear that biological development and cultural development are closely tied.
The transmission of culture seems to be directly related to what’s in our blood. Just as snails carry their shells, so do we bring along our culture. However, culture is also passed on among people of the same time or among people belonging to different populations. We can learn how to make jiaozi even if we were born from Russian parents in Paris just as we can learn how to speak English even if none of our family or friends speak that language.
30．What is Paragraph 2 mainly about
A．Culture belongs to human nature.
B．Nature teaches humans how to adapt.
C．Humans are supposed to be well organized.
D．Education pushes the human species to progress.
31．Why does the writer talk about hunting in Paragraph 3
A．To suggest some possible ways of changing living habits.
B．To stress the importance of tools in humans’ struggle for life.
C．To show how culture develops as humans adapt to the environment.
D．To explain why there is a need to call for the proper use of weapons.
32．The word “transmission” in Paragraph 4 probably means “________”.
A．system B．spread C．start D．spirit
33．What is the writer’s opinion on the nature-culture relationship
A．Culture and nature are separate yet balanced.
B．Culture depends much on nature to progress.
C．Nature and culture are different but connected.
D．Nature follows the unwritten rules set by culture.
五、2020年
Helping Seniors(老年人)
Matt Posted 5 / 15 / 20 4：53PM
I created Teens Helping Seniors with my friends. The group has about 200 volunteers. The volunteers deliver food or other supplies for the elderly in town. I spend six to eight hours a week buying food and making deliveries. By now we have completed 350 deliveries.
Linda Posted 5/ 15 / 20 6：25PM
I organized Mittler Senior Technology, a program to help the elderly learn how to use computers and smartphones. Now there are 50 local seniors in the weekly technology classes. I want to make sure that the seniors could stay connected to the world.
Jordan Posted 5 /16 /20 5:20PM
I came up with a way to help lonely seniors with my friends. We call it the Joy 4 All Project. By dialing 569-4255, the elderly can hear pre-recorded jokes and poems. The hotline has received more than 1, 800 phone calls.
Kathy Posted 5 / 16 /20 7:46PM
I heard that the seniors in the nursing home couldn’t see their families and friends very often, so my friends and I decided to cheer up the elderly by writing them letters. We want them to know that nobody is being forgotten. By now more than 100 students in my school have joined us.
21．Who created Teens Helping Seniors
A．Kathy. B．Linda. C．Jordan. D．Matt.
22．How many local seniors are there in the weekly technology classes
A．50. B．100. C．200. D．350.
23．To help the elderly in the nursing home, Kathy and her schoolmates_________.
A．taught them how to use computers
B．recorded jokes and poem for them
C．wrote them letters to cheer them up
D．delivered food or other supplies for them
A Day at the Nature Center
Emma stared(凝视) sadly out of the window of the bus. Only 50 miles outside town was the farm. She thought about the farm all the time, especially the animals.
When her family sold the farm and moved to nearby town, Emma was excited. But when she got to the new school, she felt very lonely.
With a sigh(叹气), Emma turned her attention back to the present. The bus came to a stop. “Welcome to the Leinweber Nature Center,” her teacher said. “A guide will give us a presentation about animals, and then you’ll help to feed the baby squirrels, now, I want everyone to find a partner. ”
Emma didn’t have any friends yet—who would be her partner Emma got close to Julia, a talkative and outgoing girl. “Could I be your partner ” Emma asked uncertainly.
“Sure,” said Julia warmly.
Together, the girls walked into the center. After the presentation, a keeper showed them how to hold the bottle of milk for baby squirrels. Then the girls started to feed their own baby squirrels.
After the babies finished eating, the keeper asked, “Would you like to help feed the adult squirrels, too ”
Emma was quick to volunteer, but when the keeper opened the first cage, the squirrel inside jumped out. Emma remained calm(镇静的), held out her hand, made quiet sounds, and then quickly got it.
“Wow!” Julia said. “You’re always so quiet, I thought you were afraid of everything, but you were brave.”
“I know that when animals are frightened or excited, you have to stay calm.”
The keeper nodded in agreement and asked Emma, “Would you be interested in volunteering to help out with the animals at the center ”
“Interested I would love to work here! What an opportunity!” Emma was excited.
That afternoon, in the bus on the way back to school, Emma sat next to Julia, her new friend. A rush of newfound happiness washed over her.
24．How did Emma feel when she got to the new school
A．Lonely. B．Lucky. C．Surprised. D．Angry.
25．At the nature center, Emma and Julia_______.
A．took a chance to be tour guides B．helped to feed the baby squirrels
C．asked the keeper many questions D．made a presentation about nature
26．On the way back to school, Emma felt happy because_______.
A．the volunteers warmly welcomed her
B．the teacher praised her for her bravery
C．she found a place to care for animals and made a friend
D．she went back to the farm and learned a lot about animals
There are millions of recipes(菜谱) hidden in the boxes and hearts of grandmother and parents. These family recipes are a special part of our family history. Some of them have been passed down from generation(一代人) to generation.
“I realized I couldn't go home every weekend for my mom's delicious dishes,” says Shreya, who is about to enter university. Shreya has recently started following her mother around the kitchen, taking notes on how to make her “masala chai” and tasty kachoris.
"Those special tastes can immediately unlock a whole flood of emotions, memories and feelings of family, love, and comfort," says she.
She adds, "I am looking to the day when my kids will come to know of their grandmothers through the dishes they cooked."
But many of us find it difficult to keep the food connection with our busy life. Even if we have time, not many of us take the effort to collect and record the recipes from our grandmothers and parents. We often get a recipe on the phone and take it down quickly on a piece of paper. We just stick it onto the fridge for a week or two and forget about it as soon as the paper disappears from there.
Actually, there are simple ways to keep family recipes, Scrapbooks（剪贴薄）are easily found in the market. You can even add photos to record every detail of your memories about the recipe. With the help of some popular apps like Story Scans, recording family recipes has never been easier. What is needed is to scan（扫描） the recipes and record the story behind each of them. It can become the most meaningful work you have ever done with and for your family.
Keeping family recipes is saving and honoring our tradition so that future generations can continue to make family ties stronger. Every time you remember your loved ones, recreate one of the dishes from your collection and let the memories from the good old days comfort you. So why not gift your kids a family recipe book when they are starting a new life
27．Why does Shreya follow her mother around the kitchen
A．To clean up the kitchen. B．To note down recipes.
C．To prepare family dinners. D．To talk about family rules.
28．What can we learn from the passage
A．Ways to record recipes can be easy.
B．Most people like writing recipe books.
C．Recipes have become popular with kids.
D．People often buy recipe books in the market.
29．Which of the following would be the best title for the passage
A．Family Recipes: Secrets of Cooking
B．Family Recipes Are at a Crossroads
C．Family Recipes: Connections to Interests
D．Family Recipes Are More than Just Recipes
Today we can do everything with apps: pay bills, order food and shop for anything. Mobile technology means we can hold the world in our hands. However, when it comes to technology and health care, opportunities and challenges come together.
Let’s start with the ways to get health care. Telemedicine can allow a patient to use technology to see the doctor online and get a diagnosis (诊断) and instructions without leaving home.
In addition, there are many patient websites. These allow for different kinds of interactions about our health needs without involving the medical team. Setting a date with doctors and reading lab results are readily achieved by technology.
A whole new age of medical care seems likely (可能的) to come in the future. But every coin has two sides. What might be on the other side of techno-health care
Firstly, we should think about the health care experience as a whole. A usual visit to a doctor begins with a receptionist (接待员) , who can see and tell how a patient is doing, This may influence the treatment effect. It’s unlikely that a patient website will have such intuition.
Next, sharing the details of one's life requires trust, which takes time to build. This is certainly true in health care, where some of life's best and worst moments involve doctors. The human touch should not be undervalued and is unlikely to be there over the smartphone.
Lastly, test results can be difficult to understand. When someone without a medical degree sees a flagged result with no explanation on the website, there's room for all kinds of stories to form in their minds—and also great worry.
So how does medicine adapt (适应) to the new technology age Very talented companies are working on it .There is medical equipment(设备) that can be used at home to send necessary signs and heart sounds through telemedicine . It seems likely that some companies will find a way to explain test results.
But what it will not achieve is the warmth of human interaction and touch. Patients often need someone to listen to —and care about—their journey story, which will never be realized through a human-less technology. Technology should be a tool, but depending on it totally will most certainly have unexpected effects. Let's not allow our humanity to be one of them.
30．According to the passage, how does technology help health care
A．It encourages doctors to voice their needs on the websites
B．It offers the patient a convenient way to get a diagnosis
C．It improves relations between doctors and patients.
D．It provides an opportunity to build a medical team
31．The word “intuition” in Paragraph 5 probably means______.
A．an ability to understand B．an interesting experience
C．a chance to win D．a fair decision
32．What do you know about techno-health care from the passage
A．Patient websites require trust from doctors.
B．Talented companies can give medical advice.
C．Flagged results may cause worry for patients.
D．Medical equipment collects patients’ stories.
33．The writer probably agrees that_____.
A．technology can deal with unexpected effects.
B．telemedicine can take the place of usual health care.
C．it is difficult for patients to adapt to the new technology age.
D．techno-health care should take humanity into consideration.
六、2019年
A
Experiencing China
Mike, Canada I spent three months with my host family(接待家庭) in China. It was a lifetime experience. I was able to experience Chinese living and culture from basic Tai Chi to Beijing Opera. I even visited a famous traditional Chinese medicine hospital. Now I have a better understanding of Chinese culture.
Joanna, Australia I stayed with my host family for five months. My host mother is a Chinese teacher and she is really warm-hearted. With her help my Chinese has improved a lot. And I have got used to a new culture. My favorite part of the experience was sharing my feelings in China with her.
Bill, America My host mother is a wonderful cook! She makes me all kinds of traditional Chinese dishes. They are tasty and I like them very much. Just like me my host parents love to learn about different cultures. They often ask me questions about life in America.
Cindy, Germany Recently I took part in a program to study Chinese. I lived with a host family in China for six months. My host sister is a really hardworking student. It was amazing to see how she made progress in English. And a close relationship has developed between us.
21. Who visited a traditional Chinese medicine hospital
A. Mike. B. Joanna. C. Bill. D. Cindy.
22. How long did Joanna stay with her host family in China
A. Three months. B. Four months.
C. Five months. D. Six months.
23. Cindy thinks her host sister is .
A. a wonderful cook B. a responsible doctor
C. a warm-hearted teacher D. a hardworking student
B
Blue Lightning
Sally loved cars more than anything else. This spring she thought of building a go-kart to enter for the Go-Go Race. So she asked her dad for help.
“Well,” he said. “How about this: you do some research first and then come back to me with a design.”
A week later Sally brought her notes and drawings to Dad. She named her go-kart “Blue Lightning”. Dad looked over her work, thinking. “Well, that’s interesting,” he said. “Have a try. Just build Blue Lightning as you’ve designed.”
Over three weekends of hard work, Sally turned her design into a real, working go-kart and painted it light blue. Dad asked her to take it for a test drive. Sally agreed.
After she did that, Sally drove back to Dad. “Well,” she said. “Now I know why you wanted me to have a test drive.”
“Oh, do you ” he said. “Please share.”
“When I drove fast, there was a lot of pushback,” she said. “I think it’s because of the lightning bolt (闪电) shape.”
“Very good!” Dad said.
“So, why didn’t you tell me about that problem in the first place ” Sally asked.
Dad laughed. “Where’s the fun in that If you give a man a fish, he’ll eat for a day. But if you teach a man to fish, he’ll eat for a lifetime.”
Sally said, “I see. Anyway, designing is half the fun !”
Dad smiled. “Good. Sometimes, learning happens during the process. We learn how to do something right by doing it a few times first and making mistakes along the way.”
That encouraged Sally and she worked even harder. When she showed Dad her new go-kart, he nodded with pride.
Finally came the race. Sally wasn’t worried about whether she would win—in her mind, she had already won, by building something better than ever before.
24. Sally thought of building a go-kart to .
A. practice driving B. enter for a race
C. play with friends D. do some research
25. What did Sally’s dad ask her to do after she built the go-kart
A. To have a test drive. B. To take a good rest.
C. To give it a cool name. D. To paint it light blue.
26. Sally’s story mainly tells us that .
A. winning a race is important
B. fishing brings us a lot of fun
C. driving experience is necessary
D. learning happens during the process
C
Sometimes it seems that time is flying. Perhaps it doesn’t need to feel this way. Our experience of time can be possibly changed. By understanding the psychological (心理学的) processes behind our different experiences of time, we might be able to slow down time a little.
One basic law of psychological time is that time seems to slow down when we’re exposed(接触) to new environments and experiences. The law is caused by the relationship between our experience of time and the amount of information our minds process. The more information our minds take in the slower time seems to pass.
It follows, then, that we have different experiences of time in different situations. In some situations, our life is full of new experiences. Our minds process a lot of information and time seems to slow down. In other situations, we have fewer new experiences and the world around us becomes more and more familiar(熟悉的). We become insensitive to our experience, which means we process less information, and time seems to speed up.
How can we slow down time Here are two suggestions.
Firstly, since we know that familiarity makes time pass faster, we can expose ourselves to as many new experiences as possible. We can give ourselves new challenges, meet new people, and expose our minds to new information, hobbies and skills. This will increase the amount of information our minds process and expand (增加) our experience of time.
Secondly, and perhaps most effectively, we can give our whole attention to an experience-to what we are seeing, feeling, tasting, smelling or hearing. This means living through our senses rather than through our thoughts. For example, on the way home, focus your attention outside of yourself, instead of thinking about the problems you have to deal with. Look at the sky, or at the buildings you pass, traveling among them. This open attitude to your experiences helps take in more information and also has a time-expanding effect.
To a certain degree, we can understand and control our experience of time passing. It’s possible for us to slow down time by expanding our experience of time.
27. According to the writer, we can expand our experience of time by .
A. going to bed on time B. traveling to new places
C. having dinner as usual D. printing the same materials
28. What can we learn from the passage
A. Being familiar with the world around helps us get more information.
B. Understanding psychological time makes life pass more quickly.
C. We can take in more information by living through our senses.
D. We should build a stronger relationship between time and us.
29. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage
A. Slow Down Time B. Only Time Will Tell
C. Race Against Time D. Time Will Not Come Twice
D
How Much Can We Afford to Forget
In 2018, Science magazine asked some young scientists what schools should teach students. Most said students should spend less time memorizing facts and have more space for creative activities. As the Internet grows more powerful, students can access (获得) knowledge easily. Why should they be required to carry so much of it around in their heads
Civilizations（文明）develop through forgetting life skills that were once necessary. In the Agricultural（农业的）Age, a farmer could afford to forget hunting skills. When societies industrialized, the knowledge of farming could be safe to forget. Nowadays, smart machines give us access to most human knowledge. It seems that we no longer need to remember most things. Does it matter
Researchers have recognized several problems that may happen. For one, human beings have biases（偏见），and smart machines are likely to increase our biases. Many people believe smart machines are necessarily correct and objective, but machines are trained through a repeated testing and scoring process. In the process, human beings still decide on the correct answers.
Another problem relates to the ease of accessing information. When there were no computers, efforts were required to get knowledge from other people, or go to the library. We know what knowledge lies in other brains or books, and what lies in our heads. But today, the Internet gives us the information we need quickly. This can lead to the mistaken belief-the knowledge we found was part of what we knew all along.
In a new civilization rich in machine intelligence, we have easy access to smart memory networks where information is stored. But dependency on a network suggests possibilities of being harmed easily. The collapse of any of the networks of relations our well-being（健康）depends upon, such as food and energy, would produce terrible results. Without food we get hungry; without energy we feel cold.And it is through widespread loss of memory that civilizations are at risk of falling into a dark age.
We forget old ways to free up time and space for new skills. As long as the older forms of knowledge are stored somewhere in our networks, and can be found when we need them, perhaps they’re not really forgotten. Still, as time goes on, we gradually but unquestionably become strangers to future people.
30. ·Why are smart machines likely to increase our biases
A. Because they go off course in testing and scoring.
B. Because we control the training process on them.
C. Because we offer them too much information.
D. Because they overuse the provided answers.
31. The ease of accessing information from the Internet ·
A. frees us from making efforts to learn new skills
B. . prevents civilizations from being lost at a high speed
C. misleads us into thinking we already knew the knowledge
D. separates the facts we have from those in the smart machines
32. The word "collapse" in Paragraph 5 probably means‘‘—，，·
A. a sudden failure B. the basic rule
C. a disappointing start D. the gradual development
33. What is the writer's main purpose in writing this passage
A. To question about the standards of information storage.
B. To discuss our problems of communication with machines.
C. To stress the importance of improving our memorizing ability.
D. To remind us of the risk of depending on machines to remember.
朝阳区一模
阅读理解(每题2分, 共26分)
阅读下列招募介绍。请根据人物意愿匹配最适合的志愿项目，并将所对应的A、B、C、D选项填在相应位置上。选项中有一项为多余选项。
Volunteers Wanted
A Clean the West Park! Six volunteers are wanted. We need help clean up the West Park. We will help to collect rubbish and protect the environment there. If you are free, join us. B Beautify the Garden Park! We need eight volunteers who are strong. We need to plant more trees and flowers to make the Garden Park more beautiful. Join us if you are free.
C Guide the East Park! Five volunteers are wanted. We need to create a guide to important places in the East Park. We will create maps and write descriptions of the places in the e and help. D Help the Central Park! We need four volunteers to work in the Central Park We can make posters or speeches to teach people how to protect the environment here and call on more people to join us.
21. I love doing volunteer work and I am good at drawing maps.
22. I am a strong boy and I’d like to plant trees and flowers.
23. I enjoy making posters and I have some good ways to protect the environment.
(二)阅读下列短文, 根据短文内容, 从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中, 选择最佳选项。
A 16-year-old boy named Li Tao lived in a small town in China. One day, while Li Tao was doing his science homework, he came up with a great idea. He worked out a way to make a new type of power supply (供应) for his town, which had a problem with its electricity supply.
To make his idea come true, Li Tao began to experiment at home. He was so confident that nothing could stop him from inventing. He made and took apart many models. Even though he faced lots of challenges and failures, he didn’t give up. He fixed his mistakes, changed his plans, and kept working hard.
After two years of hard work, he finally succeeded. He made a small device (设备) that could change wind power into electrical power successfully. This was a new, environmentally-friendly way for his town’s power problem.
News about Li Tao’s invention quickly spread around his school and town, and everyone really took pride in his achievement. The group of science-technology of the town decided to help him improve the invention. He was invited to give a speech to encourage other teenagers to learn more about science and be more creative in the Science and Technology Meeting.
His story encourages teenagers that being young is not a barrier (阻碍) to achieve their dreams. Even a common teenager can do something amazing!
24. What was the problem of the town where Li Tao lived
A. Water pollution. B. Experiment device testing.
C. Electricity supply. D. Wind power lightning protection.
25. When Li Tao faced challenges and failures, he ________.
A. encouraged other teenagers to join him
B. fixed his mistakes and kept working hard
C. gave a speech and learnt more about science
D. asked the group of science-technology for help
26. How did people feel after knowing Li Tao’s invention
A. Excited. B. Proud. C. Confident. D. Surprised.
In a culture that focuses so strongly on success, it’s easy to feel like a failure. But according to the organizational psychologist Adam Grant, that might be because we’re thinking about achievements all wrong.
Many people think that achievements are tied closely to innate (天生的) ability, so they give up on activities they find challenging. That’s a mistake. Dr. Grant writes in his new book, Hidden Potential(潜能): The Science of Achieving Greater Things. The following are the three key points from his book that could help you unlock your own hidden potential.
Accept discomfort. Dr. Grant argues that success is more about gradual (逐渐的) growth than achieving immediate victories. And one of the most effective methods for skill development is to challenge oneself. “The discomfort we feel offers a chance for new learning,” Dr. Grant explained in an interview and he also stressed the importance of welcoming such moments. According to him, stepping outside our comfort zones (区域) may actually encourage greater growth. He also suggests accepting mistakes as a natural part of the learning process. Besides, he stresses that making mistakes is necessary for progress. Without enough efforts and mistakes, development becomes challenging.
Keep things interesting. Dr. Grant warns us about burnout, which happens when we work too much. But he also talks about “bore out”, which is feeling tired from not having enough to do. He suggests adding fun activities and new things to learn to our daily life. In his book, he says basketball player Stephen Curry got rapid improvement after college because of a coach who focused on different activities and games in his training periods, rather than repetitive (重复的) practice. Dr. Grant mentions that trying out different skills helps people improve faster. If you’re stuck, he advises taking a break and doing something enjoyable. This can improve your confidence and skills, helping you make progress.
Ask for advice and give it, too. Dr. Grant points to Harvard Business School research that found it’s more helpful to ask for advice, which focuses on what you can do better in the future. Furthermore, advice has positive effect, changing your mindset to what you can do right. We often perform better after we give other people advice, too, in what Dr.Grant refers to as the “coach effect”. That’s because we are more likely to focus on advice that we have already given to others, he says. One study he mentions discovered that high school students who were chosen by chance to offer encouragement to younger students went on to get better grades.
27. Dr. Grant would suggest ________ to unlock your own hidden potential.
A. accepting mistakes B. having repetitive practice
C. shortening learning process D. achieving immediate victories
28. Why does Dr. Grant mention the Harvard Business School research in Paragraph 5
A. To point out the importance of asking for advice among students.
B. To show the connection between coach effect and encouragement.
C. To present examples of high school students’ educational achievements.
D. To stress the benefits of giving and receiving advice on better performance.
29. What is the passage mainly about
A. The effects of keeping things interesting.
B. The reasons of keeping things interesting.
C. The ways to unlock your own hidden potential.
D. The difficulties in unlocking your own hidden potential.
Should I worry about skipping breakfast (不吃早饭)
Is breakfast the most important meal of the day It probably depends on what you’re doing for the rest of it. Before the industrial revolution (工业革命), most people had leftovers or nothing for breakfast. Edward Bernays created a marketing project in the 1920s that made eggs and bacon a common breakfast choice. But in today’s world, fewer people work physically challenging jobs, so is it still necessary to begin the day with a protein-rich (富含蛋白质的) meal or a bowl of porridge Does it matter if you don’t and might there actually be health benefits to breaking your fast later in the day
First, let’s hear from the breakfast supporters. Some studies suggest that breakfast-skippers have a risk of heart disease and high blood sugar, across a range of populations around the world. At the same time, other studies show breakfast-skippers are more likely to choose poorer foods throughout the day which makes sense, as skipping breakfast seems to keep levels of the hunger hormone ghrelin (饥饿激素) high, while the satiety hormone leptin (饱腹感激素瘦素) stays suppressed.
Breakfast eaters often have healthier habits, but not always.What if some people really care about their health but choose to skip breakfast Well, actually...
“Skipping breakfast can be described as a kind of ‘time-restricted feeding (限时进食)’, as you reduce the ‘window’ when you can eat, ” says the nutritionist (营养学家) Drew Price. “If I was working with中小学教育资源及组卷应用平台
6年（2019-2024）中考英语真题9套模拟试题分项汇编（北京专用）
专题03 阅读理解(解析版)
一、2024年
阅读理解（每题2分，共26分）
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A
阅读下列商店介绍，请根据人物需求匹配最适合的商店，并将商店所对应的选项 (A、B、C、D) 填在相应位置上。其中一个选项为多余选项。
Popular stores
A. White’s White’s is a place for fruit lovers. In this store, you’ll find different kinds of fruits. They are all grown on our local farms and sold at low prices. B. William’s William’s is in a beautiful new building The store sells fresh food. It also makes tasty cakes and cookies to take away—great for celebrations!
C. Parker’s This store offers women’s clothes. Many of them are made from natural materials. There’s also an area selling beautiful handmade hats. D. Brown’s This store is popular for its shoes at fair prices. And it is always the first in town to offer children’s clothing in new designs.
____21____Mother’s Day is coming. I’d like to buy a beautiful hat for my mom I’m sure she will like it.
____22____Mary and I will hold a birthday party for our friend, Lucy. So, I need to buy a big cake and some cookies for the party.
____23____My grandpa likes doing morning exercise in the park. I want to buy him a pair of sports shoes as a gift.
【答案】21. C 22. B
23. D
【解析】
【导语】本文介绍了四家商店和三个人物的需求。
【21题详解】
根据“Mother’s Day is coming. I’d like to buy a beautiful hat for my mom I’m sure she will like it.”可知，Helen要给妈妈买一顶帽子，C选项“还有一个区域出售漂亮手工帽子。”符合，故选C。
【22题详解】
根据“Mary and I will hold a birthday party for our friend, Lucy. So, I need to buy a big cake and some cookies for the party.”可知，Peter需要买蛋糕和曲奇，B选项“它还可以做美味的蛋糕和饼干带走——非常适合庆祝活动！”符合，故选B。
【23题详解】
根据“My grandpa likes doing morning exercise in the park. I want to buy him a pair of sports shoes as a gift.”可知，Mark要给爷爷买一双运动鞋，D选项“这家店的鞋子价格公道，很受欢迎。”符合，故选D。
（二）阅读下列短文，根据短文内容，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。
B
The school year began. As president of the recycling club, Scott was thinking about new activities to encourage other students to become more enthusiastic (热心的) about recycling. His club had helped to recycle a lot of waste for the past five years and he hoped that this year they would do even better.
Scott went home one day and looked online, hoping to find ideas for events the club could organize at school. During his research, he learned that the amount (数量) of electronic waste, or e-waste, is increasing rapidly. Scott was upset with himself for not noticing this problem sooner. At that moment, he began to develop a plan.
“There is a special project I want us to work on this term,” Scott announced (宣布) at the recycling club meeting the next day. “We have all heard about e-waste, but recently I learned about the bad effects it’s having on our environment.” He went on to tell the club members that he wanted them to organize an e-waste drive—a day when students and their families could drop off unwanted electronics to be recycled. “Now let’s get to work!”
For several weeks, the recycling club was busy preparing for the upcoming e-waste drive, or e-drive as it was soon called.
The big day finally arrived, and Scott was nervous. He and the other members arrived at school early to make sure that everything would go smoothly. Everyone waited eagerly, hoping that students of the school would take part in the event.
It wasn’t long before the first cars pulled into the school parking lot. After a while, more people arrived. Phones, TV sets, computers and keyboards soon began piling up (堆积) .
At the end of the event, Scott heard someone suggest that the school should have an e-drive event every term. Scott smiled, realizing that a simple action could truly have a lasting influence.
24. What did Scott learn during his research online
A. Students are enthusiastic about recycling. B. There is a lot of waste recycled every year.
C. The amount of e-waste is increasing rapidly. D. There are many recycling clubs in the country.
25. How did Scott feel at first on that big day
A. Proud. B. Upset. C. Excited. D. Nervous.
26. What did Scott realize at the end of the e-drive event
A. Environmental problems could be solved. B. A simple action could bring a long- term effect.
C. Teamwork is valuable for the success of events. D. Family members are interested in school activities.
【答案】24. C 25. D 26. B
【解析】
【导语】本文主要介绍了Scott制定电子产品回收计划的执行过程以及它所产生的积极作用。
【24题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段第二句“During his research, he learned that the amount (数量) of electronic waste, or e-waste, is increasing rapidly.”可知，Scott了解到电子垃圾的数量正在迅速增加。故选C。
【25题详解】
细节理解题。根据第五段第一句“The big day finally arrived, and Scott was nervous.”可知，在重要的日子到来时，Scott很紧张。故选D。
【26题详解】
细节理解题。根据最后一段最后一句“Scott smiled, realizing that a simple action could truly have a lasting influence.”可知，Scott意识到一个简单的举动可以产生持久的影响。故选B。
C
Sam Hill is really bad at finding his way from place to place. The world is full of people like Hill—and their opposites, who always seem to know exactly where they are and how to get where they want to go. It has proved hard to explain why. However, with the development of technology, there’s new excitement happening in the research world.
An experiment was carried out in 2022 to find out what might influence way finding ability. Researchers developed an online game in which players travel by boat to find where a lot of checkpoints lie. The game asked players to provide basic background information , and nearly four million people worldwide did so. Through the game, the researchers were able to judge navigational (辨识方向的) ability by looking at how far each person traveled to reach all the cheek points. Then they compared players’ performance with their background information.
The researchers found that Northern Europeans seemed to be better navigations, perhaps because they love orienteering (定向越野), a sport which involves cross- country running and navigation. And those from cities with more disorganized street networks (网状系统) did better than those from cities with orderly ones. Perhaps people of planned cities don’t need to build complex (复杂的) maps in their minds.
Research results like these suggest that people’s life experience decides how well they find their way. In fact, experience may even explain a popular belief that men are more likely to perform better than women. It turns out that this difference is more a question of culture and experience than of in born ability. Northern Europeans, for example, show almost no gender (性别) difference in navigation. However, men do much better than women in places where women face cultural limits on exploring their environment on their own.
That finding is also supported by studies on the Tsimane, a community living in a forest in South America. Researchers put GPS units on 305 Tsimane people to check their daily movements over a three-day period, and found no difference between men and women in navigational ability. Even children performed very well—a result, researchers think, of growing up in an environment that encourages children to explore the forest.
27. Why was an experiment carried out in 2022
A. To develop an online way finding game.
B. To improve the players’ way finding ability.
C. To pick out people who are weak in way finding.
D. To find out why people are different in way finding ability.
28. According to the passage, who is probably the best at finding their way
A. A woman who often explores nature.
B. A girl who studies South American culture.
C. A man who runs on a sports ground every morning.
D. A boy who lives in a city with an orderly street network.
29. What can we learn from the passage
A. Good navigators are mostly made, not born.
B. Navigation skills differ between the genders.
C. Navigation skills are passed down, never lost.
D. Good navigators bring developments in technology.
【答案】27. D 28. A 29. A
【解析】
【导语】本文主要探讨了人们在辨识方向能力上的差异及其原因。研究表明，生活经验决定了人们的辨识方向能力，文化和经验比天生能力更重要。
【27题详解】
细节理解题。根据第二段第一句“An experiment was carried out in 2022 to find out what might influence way finding ability.”可知，2022年进行实验的目的是找出人们认路能力不同的原因。故选D。
【28题详解】
推理判断题。根据第四段第一句“Research results like these suggest that people’s life experience decides how well they find their way.”可知，人们的生活经历决定了他们在认路方面的表现，结合最后一段最后一句“Even children performed very well—a result, researchers think, of growing up in an environment that encourages children to explore the forest.”可知，A选项“一个经常探索自然的女性”最为符合。故选A。
【29题详解】
推理判断题。根据第四段“In fact, experience may even explain a popular belief that men are more likely to perform better than women. It turns out that this difference is more a question of culture and experience than of in born ability. ”可知，事实上，经验甚至可以解释一种普遍的观点——男性比女性更有可能表现得更好。事实证明，这种差异与其说是天生的能力问题，不如说是文化和经验的问题。由此推知，好的领航员大多是培养出来的，而不是天生的。故选A。
D
Almost everyone has experienced the feeling of discomfort when their actions do not agree with their inner values. A man, for example, values work-life balance yet works 80 hours every week, caring little about his own health and family. Another example is a boy who holds his parents’ love dear but gets angry at them in a moment of stress; or a woman who hopes to live healthily but gives in to the attraction of fast food during moments of weakness.
This disagreement can lead to serious results, such as worsening relationships, limited personal growth, and self-doubt. The emotional effects of feeling out of control and unable to live up to our own standards can also be deeply harmful. The shame and upset that go along with these feelings often force us into silence, resulting in more self-doubt. One reason for this silence might be that admitting (承认) to these behaviors can feel like showing a weakness or mistake that society tells us should be kept hidden. What’s more, recognizing this disagreement requires coming face to face with uncomfortable truths about ourselves—a process that is as discouraging as it is necessary for growth.
Recognizing and addressing these behaviors can provide a possibility of change. By looking into the causes of our behaviors, we can begin to understand our actions more easily and work toward sticking to our beliefs. Research supports the idea that recognizing this disagreement, together with mindfulness and open communication, can help with this process. These methods help us slow down, reflect (反思), and choose behaviors that follow our values more closely, even in the face of old habits or immediate needs.
The key to dealing with this disagreement lies in compassion (同情) for ourselves and others. By developing a culture of openness and by understanding the challenges of aligning behaviors with beliefs we can begin to break down what prevents us from having conversation and change. Admitting that this disagreement is a shared part of the human experience can enable us to speak openly, find support, and take necessary steps toward the agreement between our inner world and our actions.
While the disagreement between our inner values and actions may be common, through reflection, understanding and purposeful practice, we can bridge the divide and set out on a journey of self-discovery.
30. Why does the writer use the examples in Paragraph 1
A. To stress an unavoidable need. B. To show a result of the wrong values.
C. To describe a common human experience. D. To introduce a change in people’s relationships.
31. What does the word “aligning” in Paragraph 4 most probably mean
A. Matching. B. Comparing. C. Mixing. D. Confusing.
32. Which of the following would the writer most probably agree with
A. Discomfort forces us to give up our beliefs.
B. Our behaviors weaken our understandings of life.
C. Open communication makes it possible for us to change.
D. Keeping silent allows us time to live up to our standards.
33. What is the writer’s main purpose in writing this passage
A. To encourage people to stay true to their beliefs.
B. To prove the importance of having the right values.
C. To compare different ways to deal with discomfort.
D. To discuss the influence of people’s improper actions.
【答案】30. C 31. A 32. C 33. A
【解析】
【导语】本文介绍了人们在生活中会遇到很多实际行动违背自己内心价值观的情况，这会让我们感到不舒服，甚至带来严重后果，但只要通过反思、理解和有目的的实践，我们就可以弥合这种分歧，踏上自我发现之旅。
【30题详解】
推理判断题。通读第一段可知，本段第一句提出了一个观点：几乎每个人都会经历实际行动违背内心价值观带来的不适感，下文列举了三个具体的例子。由此可推知，作者在第一段中举例子是为了具体描述这种普遍的人类经历。故选C。
【31题详解】
词义猜测题。根据画线词所在句中的“By developing a culture of openness and by understanding the challenges of aligning behaviors with beliefs, we can begin to break down what prevents us from having conversation and change.”可知，这里指通过发展一种开放的文化，通过理解使行为与信念保持一致的挑战，人们能够开始突破那些不利于我们进行对话和改变的障碍。上文一直在说行为与信念的“不一致”，由此可推知，此处的“挑战”应指使行为与信念保持一致。画线词应意为“使一致”，与A项意思相近。故选A。
32题详解】
推理判断题。通读第三段尤其是第三句“Research supports the idea that recognizing this disagreement, together with mindfulness and open communication, can help with this process.”可知，作者认为意识到这种分歧，再加上保持警觉，进行坦诚的沟通，可以使人们发生改变。故选C。
【33题详解】
主旨大意题。通读全文可知，文章主要介绍了人们在生活中会遇到很多实际行动违背内心价值观的情况，这会让我们感到不舒服，甚至带来严重后果，但只要通过反思、理解和有目的的实践，我们就可以弥合这种分歧，踏上自我发现之旅。由此可推知，作者写本文的目的是鼓励人们忠于自己的信仰，坚守本心。故选A。
二、2023年
三、阅读匹配
Short Art Courses
A．Wild ArtThis course is about drawing and painting. You’ll use your new skills to make a wall poster of animals. And we’ve got lots of picture books to give you ideas. B．Art MattersThis course teaches you different drawing skills. We’ll get you to draw the latest styles of clothes. If you like designing clothes and want to study it at college, join us!
C． Creative ArtThis course is about making bags to keep your sports clothes in. We provide lots of materials. And you’ll visit art museums to get some creative ideas. D．Art MagicThis course is about telling good stories in pictures. There’ll be cartoon films to watch and instruction in how to draw your favorite characters.
21． I’m interested in designing clothes and want to study it at college.
Alice
22． I enjoy making wall posters of animals and I’d like to read picture books.
Tony
23． I like making hags and want to visit art museums to get creative ideas.
Harry
【答案】21．B 22．A 23．C
【导语】本文是一篇应用文。主要介绍了四个短期美术课程，并为三个孩子匹配适合他们的课程。
21．根据“I’m interested in designing clothes and want to study it at college.”可知爱丽丝对设计衣服感兴趣，想要在大学学习设计衣服，B项“艺术很重要 本课程教你不同的绘画技巧。我们会让你画最新款式的衣服。如果你喜欢服装设计，想在大学里学习它，加入我们吧！”与之匹配。故选B。
22．根据“I enjoy making wall posters of animals and I’d like to read picture books.”可知托尼喜欢制作动物海报和读图画书，A项“野生的艺术 这门课程是关于素描和绘画的。你将使用你的新技能制作一幅动物海报。我们有很多图画书可以给你灵感。”与之匹配。故选A。
23．根据“I like making hags and want to visit art museums to get creative ideas.”可知哈里喜欢制作包，并且想要参观艺术博物馆来寻找创作灵感，C项“创造性的艺术 这门课程是关于制作包来装你的运动服。我们提供很多材料。你还可以参观艺术博物馆，获得一些创意。”与之匹配。故选C。
四、阅读单选
Betty was excited to show her brother David the basket filled with seashells. But David was busy helping Dad get everything back into the car. “What are you going to do with those useless things ” he said. “You can’t take them home.”
“But I want these seashells,” Betty said unhappily. “Each one is a different shape and size. They are all special.”
Suddenly, David saw the water rising along the beach. He shouted to Betty, “The waves （海浪）are about to take your toys!” As Betty ran to get her things, she called to David, “Please put my seashells into the car!”
David was putting one of the beach chairs into the car when his foot accidentally knocked over the basket. As David lifted a heavy box, he slipped（滑倒）and dropped the box right on top of the seashells, breaking most of them into pieces.
Betty came back with her toys. When she saw her seashells broken, she began to cry. David started to pick up the seashells and place them carefully back into the basket.
Dad tried to explain to Betty that it was an accident. But Betty was still upset. David also felt sad. He thought about what he could do to make it up to his sister. When he got home, he had a perfect idea.
The next morning David waited for Betty with the basket of seashells and some strong glue. He also had a framed（装框的）photo of the two of them. Together they looked through the basket and found several seashells that were not broken and could still be used. Then they glued the seashells to the frame.
“I’m really sorry, Betty.” David said. “Yesterday I was very careless with something special to you.”
Betty looked at her brother and smiled. “You’re the best big brother ever!”
24．What did Betty think of the seashells
A．Clean. B．Useless. C．Expensive. D．Special.
25．Betty began to cry when ________.
A．she slipped and hurt herself B．she knocked over the basket
C．she saw the broken seashells D．she told her dad about the accident
26．David glued the seashells to the frame to ________.
A．make it up to his sister B．develop his painting skill
C．prepare a gift for his dad D．make the picture beautiful
【答案】24．D 25．C 26．A
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文。本文主要讲述了Betty一家去海边玩，回家的时候 Betty捡了一筐贝壳但是被她的哥哥David不小心弄碎了，Betty很沮丧，第二天 David为了表示自己的歉意，主动提出把几个完好无损的贝壳粘在装有他们两个相片的相框边。Betty原谅了David，认为 David 永远是最棒的哥哥。
24．细节理解题。根据“Each one is a different shape and size. They are all special.”可知，Betty觉得那些贝壳很特别。故选D。
25．细节理解题。根据“When she saw her seashells broken, she began to cry.”可知，当她看到贝壳碎了，她开始哭泣起来。故选C。
26．细节理解题。根据“He thought about what he could do to make it up to his sister. When he got home, he had a perfect idea.”可知David把贝壳粘在相框上是为了补偿她的妹妹。故选A。
Do you know that over 1/3 of all food produced in the world goes to waste According to the United Nations (UN), every year around the world, about one billion (十亿) tons of food is wasted. At the same time, there are nearly one billion people who go hungry. Simply 1/4 of the food wasted is enough to keep them out of hunger. In addition, the wasted food produces over three billion tons of carbon dioxide (CO2), which speeds up climate (气候) change. What can we do to solve this food waste problem
One effective solution is balancing food production with demand (需求). In hotels and other similar places, special instruments should be used so that cooking specialists just prepare and cook food as it is ordered.
Another effective solution is starting programs to reduce (减少) food waste. Stores and buyers can try their best to be creative in food waste reduction. For example, stores can provide customers with instructions telling them how to make full use of food. Buyers can try not fixing their eyes only on food of the best quality (质量). Sometimes, the food of non-top quality is also good enough to eat, or can be bought and then used to make delicious dishes.
One of the hardest solutions to achieve is for each and every one to buy and prepare food with a plan of their own so that less food is wasted. Challenging as it is, the use of meal plans in preparing food can play an important role in ending food waste in the family.
Food recycling is one of the known solutions. Efforts are now already in progress. Food that is not safe for humans to eat is recycled into other products such as animal feeds and clothing. Yet, there is still a long way to go and much for improvement in this area.
In a word, food waste has been one of the biggest problems in the world that have influenced us greatly. Many solutions have been found and many more are yet to be worked out. If each of us can put in more efforts, food waste is sure to be reduced for the good of our future.
27．According to the passage, what is a possible result of food waste
A．The problem of worldwide hunger. B．A big increase in food production.
C．The speed-up of climate change. D．A sudden drop in population.
28．What can we learn from the passage
A．Food recycling has been hugely successful. B．Buyers should give up non-top quality food.
C．Stores should train people to make delicious dishes. D．Meal plans in the family are hard to put into practice.
29．What is the passage mainly about
A．Benefits of reducing food waste. B．Solutions to the food waste problem.
C．The importance of fighting food waste. D．The attitude to the food waste problem.
【答案】27．C 28．D 29．B
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了食物浪费的现状以及四个解决食物浪费问题的方法，并得出结论：如果我们每个人都做出努力，食物浪费问题一定会有所改善。
27．细节理解题。根据“In addition, the wasted food produces over three billion tons of carbon dioxide (CO2), which speeds up climate change.”可知食物浪费可能造成的一个结果是气候变化的加速。故选C。
28．细节理解题。根据“One of the hardest solutions to achieve is for each and every one to buy and prepare food with a plan of their own so that less food is wasted.”可知家庭的膳食计划很难付诸实施。故选D。
29．主旨大意题。通读全文可知本文主要介绍了四种解决食物浪费问题的方法。故选B。
When considering the kind of experience that makes life better, most people first think that happiness depends on experiencing pleasure: good food, good jobs, all the comforts that money can buy. If we couldn’t have these, we might as well sit in front of the television on a quiet evening.
Pleasure is an important part of the quality of life, but by itself it doesn’t bring happiness. When people think further about what makes a worthy life, they tend (倾向于) to move beyond pleasant memories and begin to remember other events, other experiences that overlap (有重叠) pleasurable ones but fall into a group with a separate name: enjoyment. Enjoyable events take place when people have not only satisfied a need or met some earlier expectation, but also achieved something unexpected.
Enjoyment is characterized by a sense of curiosity, of achievement. Playing a tennis game that improves one’s ability is enjoyable, as is reading a book that shows things in a new light, as is having a conversation that leads us to express ideas we didn’t know we had. None of these experiences may be especially pleasurable when they are taking place, but when we think back on them afterwards, we would say, “That really was fun” and wish they would happen again. After an enjoyable event we know that we have changed, and grown.
Experiences that give pleasure can also give enjoyment, but the two feelings are quite different. For example, everybody takes pleasure in eating. However, to enjoys food is more difficult — you have to pay enough attention to a meal, so as to sense and tell its various tastes. As this example suggests, we can experience pleasure without any psychic energy, while enjoyment happens only as a result of full attention. A person can feel pleasure without any effort, as long as certain parts in his brain are stimulated (刺激). But it’s impossible to enjoy a tennis game or a book without full attention. It’s for this reason that pleasure does not last long, nor does it make us grow. Growth requires full attention to goals that are new, that are relatively challenging.
Without enjoyment, life will go on, and it can even be pleasant. But it depends heavily on luck and the external (外部的) environment. To achieve personal control over the quality of experience, however, we need to learn how to build enjoyment into what happens day in, day out.
30．You will most probably experience enjoyment when you ________.
A．buy expensive shoes B．order a delicious meal
C．talk with friends for new ideas D．sit quietly in front of a television
31．What do you know about pleasure and enjoyment from the passage
A．Enjoyment grows out of pleasure.
B．Pleasure and enjoyment come hand in hand.
C．Pleasurable experiences are part of enjoyable ones.
D．Some experiences provide both pleasure and enjoyment.
32．The words “psychic energy” in Paragraph 4 are closest in meaning to ________.
A．attention B．interest C．ability D．knowledge
33．The writer probably agrees that ________.
A．feeling pleasure stops people from achieving growth
B．feeling enjoyment comes with achieving growth
C．a worthy life depends on luck and environment
D．pleasure is the key to a happy and worthy life
【答案】30．C 31．D 32．A 33．B
【导语】本文主要讲述了快乐和享受的联系和对比。
30．推理判断题。根据“Playing a tennis game that improves one’s ability is enjoyable, as is reading a book that shows things in a new light, as is having a conversation that leads us to express ideas we didn’t know we had.”可知打一场能提高一个人能力的网球是令人愉快的，就像读一本从新的角度看待事物的书一样，就像进行一场能让我们表达自己不知道自己拥有的想法的谈话一样。由此推出当你和朋友谈论新想法时，你很可能会体验到乐趣。故选C。
31．细节理解题。根据“Experiences that give pleasure can also give enjoyment, but the two feelings are quite different.”可知有些经历既能带来愉悦，又能带来享受。故选D。
32．词义猜测题。根据“As this example suggests, we can experience pleasure without any psychic energy, while enjoyment happens only as a result of full attention.”可知正如这个例子所表明的，我们可以在没有任何精神能量的情况下体验快乐，而享受只有在全神贯注的情况下才会发生。psychic energy与attention意思相近。故选A。
33．观点态度题。根据“Enjoyment is characterized by a sense of curiosity, of achievement.”可知作者会赞成“感到快乐与得到成长是相辅相成的”这一观点。故选B。
三、2022年
三、阅读单选
WHO IS YOUR ROLE MODEL WHY
My role model is my neighbor Ms. Li. She is in her eighties now but she is still young at heart. I often see her riding her bike in the park and she also spends time doing volunteer work. She helps me understand that people won’t be old if they still have a great love for life.Adam I miss Mrs. White most after primary school. She was our math teacher and always patient with us. She helped us to work out the answers ourselves, no matter how difficult the questions were. So Mrs. White is my role model, and I want to be a teacher like her in the future.Betty
Norman Bethune was a Canadian doctor. In 1938, Dr. Bethune came to China and helped treat the wounded. He often worked very hard without resting. Once, he managed to save over one hundred lives in sixty-nine hours. He is still remembered in both China and Canada today. So he is my role model.Peter Yuan Longping is my role model. He is one of the greatest agricultural (农业的) scientists of our time. He worked hard to grow better rice to solve the problems of food shortage. It is sad that Mr. Yuan has left us, but his dreams are carried by many plant and agricultural researches.Emma
21．Who is Emma’s role model A．Ms. Li. B．Mrs. White.
C．Norman Bethune. D．Yuan Longping.
22．What does Betty want to be in the future
A．A teacher. B．A scientist. C．A doctor. D． A volunteer.
23．What do we know about Ms. Li
A．She worked in a hospital.
B．She solved the food problems.
C．She is old in age but young at heart.
D．She is very patient with her students.
【答案】21．D
22．A
23．C
【解析】
【导语】
本文是一篇记叙文，分别是四位介绍自己的榜样是谁，以及原因。
21．
细节理解题。根据第四栏中“Yuan Longping is my role model.”可知，袁隆平是艾玛的榜样，故选D。
22．
细节理解题。根据第二栏中“and I want to be a teacher like her in the future”可知，贝蒂以后想成为一名老师，故选A。
23．
细节理解题。根据第一栏中“My role model is my neighbor Ms. Li. She is in her eighties now but she is still young at heart.”可知，李奶奶已经八十多岁了，但内心仍很年轻。故选C。
I joined a band （乐队）as a drummer in my middle school. I thought it would be fun playing the drum and meeting new friends. At first it was easy, but a month later, it got difficult. I was the only one who couldn’t keep pace （节奏）with the other players.
Our teacher, Angie, singled me out to keep practicing while everyone else got to relax. I felt ashamed （羞愧的）as my teammates watched me fail so many times. Finally I got so tired of practicing that I didn’t care about doing it right.
“Are you giving up on me. Steve ” Angie asked.
“Yes, I am,” I shouted. Angie sent me inside the music room where I cried out. Then she came in and said. “Don’t be sad. I believe you can make it!” She told me never to give up. She left me alone and I realized Angie was right—by giving up, I was also giving up on the team and myself.
With her comfort, I decided to go on practicing. However, I still couldn’t play well. Knowing my difficulties, my teammates gave me a hand. They spent about three more hours practicing with me every week. Thanks to their support and help, I began to keep pace with them. Later, we performed wonderfully in an important show.
In the whole process, I was taught that although we each had our own job to do in a show, it would take all of us working together to make the show great. I felt accepted and made great progress. I love everyone in the band. I can’t imagine what my school life would be like without them.
24．One month after he joined the band, Steve felt playing the drum was _________.
A．funny B．helpful C．noisy D．difficult
25．With Angie’s comfort, Steve decided to _________.
A．have a good rest B．go on practicing
C．give others a hand D．start another band
26．From his experience, Steve learned about ________.
A．the value of teamwork B．the effect of shows
C．the importance of hobbies D．the power of music
【答案】24．D
25．B
26．A
【解析】
【导语】
本文是一篇记叙文，主要讲作者在学习敲鼓的过程中遇到困难，差点放弃，在老师和团队成员的鼓励下他坚持下来了。
24．
细节理解题。根据“but a month later, it got difficult.”可知一个月后Steve觉得敲鼓是困难的。故选D。
25．
细节理解题。根据“With her comfort, I decided to go on practicing.”可知在老师的鼓励下，他决定继续练习。故选B。
26．
细节理解题。根据“I was taught that although we each had our own job to do in a show, it would take all of us working together to make the show great.”可知Steve学会了团队合作的价值。故选A。
What does it mean to be green Green is more than just a color. It also means taking special steps to protect the environment. Buying a green product is a small step everyone can take. Deciding whether a product is green, however, isn’t always easy. We need to consider the whole life cycle of the product even after it’s of no use. Here is what we may keep in mind.
The materials of a product are usually our first focus (关注). What is it made of Are there any harmful chemicals in it Green products are made of more natural materials which are free from harmful chemicals, so they can be good for our physical health.
Packaging is important. How is a product packaged Is it over packaged We’d better choose glass, metal and paper packaging, as these can be reused or more easily recycled (回收利用). We can also look for less packaging or even choose unbagged products whenever possible.
Location (地点) matters. Where was a product produced Where are we buying it Think about how much energy was used to get it to us try to choose local products. When it comes to food, it is a good idea to order directly from local farmer, shop at markets and buy fruits in season. Buying from stores near our houses is also a good choice, because we can go there without driving a car.
Look into what the company tells us about their product. It’s easy to say that a product is “green” or “all natural” but the words may be too good to be true. So, much of the information about a product should be taken with a grain of salt. After all, companies try to make us believe that their products are environmentally responsible.
The greenest thing is certainly the one we don’t buy. Things like food and clothing are necessary for life. But many others are not. Better than buying is choosing to leave an unnecessary product in the store and doing without. It sends a message to the producer, keeps money in our pockets, reduces (减少) waste and keeps the planet healthy.
27．The writer would suggest choosing a product that is ________.
A．over packaged B．delivered from abroad
C．locally produced D．made of unnatural materials
28．The words “be taken with a grain of in salt” Paragraph 5 probably mean “________”.
A．be easily understood B．not be completely believed
C．be widely spread D．not be quickly forgotten
29．Which of the following would be the best title for the passage
A．Buying Green B．Recycling Waste
C．Keeping Healthy D．Reducing Energy Use
【答案】27．C
28．B
29．A
【解析】
【导语】
本文是一篇说明文。文章通过解释“Green”这个词，呼吁大家保护环境。
27．
推理判断题。根据“Think about how much energy was used to get it to us try to choose local products. When it comes to food, it is a good idea to order directly from local farmer, ...”可知，作者建议选择当地生产的产品，故选C。
28．
词句猜测题。分析“So, much of the information about a product should be taken with a grain of salt. After all, companies try to make us believe that their products are environmentally responsible.”可知，公司试图让我们相信他们的产品对环境负责，但是我们应该秉持一个怀疑的态度，此处“be taken with a grain of salt”的意思是“不被完全相信”，故选B。
29．
最佳标题题，本文作者通过解释“Green”这个词，呼吁大家保护环境。选项A“Buying Green”符合主题，故选A。
A Pathway (路径) to Meaning in Life
When it comes to a meaningful life, we might think of love, happiness and health. A life filled with meaning is what most of us want for ourselves. Then, what makes a meaningful life
Many researchers agree that a meaningful life comes down to three factors (因素): having long-term goals, believing that one’s life matters, and feeling that one’s life fits together and “makes sense”.
But we believe there is more to consider. Sometimes life enables us to experience small moments of beauty. When people are open to appreciating (欣赏) such experiences, these moments may improve how they see their own life. We call this experiential appreciation (EA). EA is about the person feeling connected to events and being able to appreciate the value within the connection. It shows the discovery of and admiration for life’s beauty.
We recently set out to better understand EA in studies. We were interested in whether EA was also tied to general judgment of meaning in life. If so, it could be a factor for meaningfulness.
In the first study, we had people rate (评估) their support for different methods of reducing stress. We found that people who managed stress by focusing on their appreciation for life’s beauty also reported experiencing life as highly meaningful.
In the next study, we asked people to rate the degree to which they agreed with various statements, such as “I appreciate the beauty of life” and “I appreciate little things in life,” as well as other statements that related to the three factors and a general sense of meaning in life. Our results showed that the more people reported that they were “appreciating life” and its many experiences, the more they felt their life was valuable.
In the following studies, we further looked at the connection between EA and meaningfulness. For example, we found that people who were asked to look back on the most meaningful event of the past week generally reported high EA in those moments.
All the results proved our theory (假设) true. But putting it into practice can be difficult. Our fast-paced lifestyles fill the day with goals. We try to get the highest output both at work and in spare time. This focus on future outcomes makes it all too easy to miss what is happening right now. We should slow down and let life surprise us.
30．You were most probably in the EA condition when _________.
A．you made a travel plan for the coming holiday
B．you hurried to serve the customers in the store
C．you practiced hard to become the best violinist
D．you stopped to admire the roses by the roadside
31．What can we learn from the studies mentioned in the passage
A．Thinking back to the past weakens our sense of meaning.
B．Enjoying small things can influence our attitude toward life.
C．Proper stress management is the key to living a satisfying life.
D．Good judgment on beauty improves connections among people.
32．What does the last paragraph mainly tell us
A．It is easier for results-driven people to achieve success.
B．We often turn a blind eye to the present moment.
C．A fast-paced lifestyle helps us reach our goals.
D．Future life will bring us many more surprises.
33．What is the writer’s main purpose in writing this passage
A．To explain how to discover beauty in life.
B．To discuss what the true meaning of life is.
C．To introduce a new factor for a meaningful life.
D．To compare different factors for meaningfulness.
【答案】30．D
31．B
32．D
33．B
【解析】
【导语】
本文是一篇议论文，讨论是什么让生活变得有意义。
30．
推理判断题。根据“When people are open to appreciating (欣赏) such experiences, these moments may improve how they see their own life. We call this experiential appreciation (EA).”可知，当人们乐于欣赏这样的经历时，这些时刻可能会改善他们对自己生活的看法，我们称之为体验欣赏。选项D“你停下来欣赏路边的玫瑰”符合，故选D。
31．
推理判断题。根据“Sometimes life enables us to experience small moments of beauty. When people are open to appreciating (欣赏) such experiences, these moments may improve how they see their own life.”可知，生活让我们体验到美丽的小瞬间，当人们乐于欣赏这样的经历时，这些时刻可能会改善他们对自己生活的看法。故选B。
32．
段落大意题。根据“We should slow down and let life surprise us.”可知，我们应该慢下来，让生活给我们惊喜。所以最后一段告诉我们未来的生活将给我们带来更多的惊喜，故选D。
33．
主旨大意题。本文主要讨论是什么让生活变得有意义，故选B。
四、2021年
三、阅读单选
Young Heroes for the Planet
Nowadays, people around the world are working to help our planet. Check out how the four young adults made a difference.
Saving Pandas When Jack was 11, he started a group to teach kids about pandas. He also sold toy pandas to raise money to protect pandas in danger. “I hope to encourage more people to care about pandas,” Jack says.
Growing Right Kathy, 14, set up an organization to educate people about growing right plant in right places. She also wrote a book to help people learn what plants are native to (本土的)their area.
Creating Energy At the age of 12, Linda invented a machine called SuperE. It collects heat from fields to make electricity(电), Linda says her invention creates electricity in a way that is less harmful to the environment.
Cleaning Up Patrick, 13, joined the Ocean Heroes Camp last year. He started a project and picked up plastic waste around nearby lakes with his friends. The goal of the project was to fight plastic pollution.
21．Who started a group to teach kids about pandas
A．Jack. B．Kathy. C．Linda. D．Patrick.
22．How old was Linda when she invented SuperE
A．11. B．12. C．13. D．14.
23．What was the goal of Patrick’s project
A．To fight plastic pollution. B．To protect pandas in danger
C．To learn about native plants. D．To use heat to make electricity.
【答案】
21．A 22．B 23．A
【解析】
21．
细节理解题。根据“When Jack was 11, he started a group to teach kids about pandas.”可知，Jack创办了一个组织去教孩子们关于熊猫的知识。故选A。
22．
细节理解题。根据“At the age of 12, Linda invented a machine called SuperE.”可知，Linda发明SuperE的时候12岁。故选B。
23．
细节理解题。根据“The goal of the project was to fight plastic pollution.”可知，Patrick项目目标是对抗塑料垃圾。故选A。
When I was in the eighth grade, my class was assigned(指派) to be friends with the second-grade kids. I got this little girl named Shelley. The first time I saw her, she was silent and cold. She was small for her age, and she didn’t play with the other kids in her class.
I tried all kinds of things to get her to talk to me. I bought her toys, crayons and candies. But try as I might, nothing worked. One time, I gave her a coloring book and said, “Shelley, now you can color at any time.”
Shelley looked at the coloring book and then looked up at me, and finally looked away. By that, I didn’t know how I was going to get through to the little girl, but I knew I wouldn’t give up on her.
One Friday, I decided to tell her a story about my childhood. I told her that I felt lonely when I was with my classmates, and how I thought only my teachers liked me. I also told her that every day was a battle(战役) for me and I fought back tears so people wouldn’t know how much I was hurting.
She sat there just listening, trying to decide whether I was lying or not. Finally, when my story ended, there were tears in her eyes. And then she did the unthinkable. She said, “Thank you.” From then on, Shelley was a different little girl. She started smiling and talking with other kids.
Looking back at this, I’m in awe(惊叹), because all I did was to help her realize that she wasn’t alone. I didn’t ask her to tell her story, because her story is my story.
24．What was Shelley like when the writer first saw her
A．Cold. B．Lazy. C．Noisy. D．Slow.
25．In order to get through to Shelley, the writer ________.
A．wrote her a book B．made her a toy C．drew her a picture D．told her a story
26．Shelley changed a lot because she realized that ________.
A．her teachers loved her B．her classmates were kind
C．the writer understood her D．she had to study even harder
【答案】
24．A 25．D 26．C
【解析】
24．
细节理解题。根据“The first time I saw her, she was silent and cold.”可知，作者第一次见到Shelley时，她沉默而冷漠。故选A。
25．
细节理解题。根据“By that, I didn’t know how I was going to get through to the little girl, but I knew I wouldn’t give up on her.”和“One Friday, I decided to tell her a story about my childhood.”可知，为了接近Shelley，作者给她讲了一个故事。故选D。
26．
推理判断题。根据“Finally, when my story ended, there were tears in her eyes.”，“From then on, Shelley was a different little girl. She started smiling and talking with other kids.”和“I didn’t ask her to tell her story, because her story is my story.”可知，Shelley改变了很多是因为她意识到作者理解她。故选C。
School Gardens Could Help Children Try More Vegetables
It’s not always enjoyable for children to eat vegetables. But what if a garden is built in the school New research suggests that a gardening program in schools can increase children’s vegetable intake(摄入量) .
How the Study Was Carried Out
The study was carried out in eight schools. Each school was in the gardening program for one school year. Every child in grades 3-5 received a total of eighteen 60-minute lessons across the school year. In the program, each school built a garden, where children learned to grow their own fresh produce, like fruit and vegetables.
The Benefits Children Could Get
The study found that vegetable intake if the children who grew their own produce increased greatly across the year. Related studies show that increased vegetable intake can improve health and cut the risk of chronic diseases(慢性疾病). Not only are there benefits to health, increasing the variety of vegetables children are exposed(接触)to may also make mealtimes much easier.” Children who are often exposed to a variety of vegetables are more likely to try new foods,” explains Dr. Kerry Jones. For children, growing their own food is a powerful tool to increase their intake of the food.
28
Any opportunity to expose children to more vegetables is meaningful. “If children are learning about vegetables at school, it’s important to encourage this interest,” says Jones. Parents can listen to their children about what they have learned and read the handouts they bring home from school. Parents and children can also read books together. Younger children can enjoy reading stories about vegetables with parents who offer useful messages. Older children may enjoy searching through cookbooks with parents to find new dinner ideas to cook vegetables in a tasty way. Besides, a small planter box in a sunny part at home can encourage children to understand more about where their food comes from.
Teaching children to grow their own produce is a great way to increase their preference for the produce. If children are taught to enjoy vegetables early in life, they will probably continue eating vegetables in the long term.
27．What did children do in the gardening program
A．They did research on new plants. B．They grew fresh produce at school.
C．They took home green vegetables D．They built gardens for their classes.
28．Which of the following would be the best heading for Paragaph4
A．Ideas to Encourage Children to Cook at Home
B．Ways to Expose Children to Vegetables at Home
C．Reasons Why Parents Should Understand Children
D．Suggestions Which Children Could Get from Parents
29．What can we learn from the program
A．Parents’ support might improve children’s reading.
B．School programs could develop students’ creativity.
C．Doing studies can prepare students for future learning.
D．Hands-on experience may influence children’s preference.
【答案】
27．B 28．B 29．D
【解析】
27．
细节理解题。根据“In the program, each school built a garden, where children learned to grow their own fresh produce, like fruit and vegetables”可知，在该项目中，每一所学校都建了一个花园，孩子们在那里学会种植自己的新鲜农产品，故选B。
28．
句意猜测题。根据“Any opportunity to expose children to more vegetables is meaningful”及整段的内容可知，本段主要介绍了从不同方面鼓励孩子们多吃蔬菜的方法，故选B。
29．
推理判断题。根据“Teaching children to grow their own produce is a great way to increase their preference for the produce”可知，教孩子们自己种植农产品是增加他们对农产品偏好的一个很好的方法，所以实践经验可能会影响孩子的偏好，故选D。
Nature and culture are often seen as opposite ideas. What belongs to nature cannot be the result of human activities and on the other hand, cultural development is achieved against nature. However, this is not the only opinion on the relationship between nature and culture. Studies in the development of humans suggest that culture, whether taken as an effort against nature or a natural effort, is part of the development of the human species(物种).
Several modern writers saw the process of education as a struggle(斗争) against human nature. We are born with wild natures, such as eating and behaving in a disorganized way or acting selfishly. Education uses culture as a way to get us out of our widest natures; it is thanks to culture that the human species could learn to adapt(适应) , progress and raise itself above and beyond other species.
Over the past century and a half, however, studies in the history of human development have shown that the formation of culture is part of the biological adaptation. Consider, for example, hunting(打猎) . It seems to be an adaptation, which allowed humans to move into new and different areas, opening up the opportunity to change living habits. At the same time, the development of weapons(武器) is related to that adaptation-from rocks and stones to a set of hunting tools, and from hunting tools to rules relating to the proper use of weapons. Hunting also seems to be responsible for a whole set of bodily abilities, such as balancing on one foot. Just think of how this very simple thing is closely related to dance, a key expression of human culture. It is then clear that biological development and cultural development are closely tied.
The transmission of culture seems to be directly related to what’s in our blood. Just as snails carry their shells, so do we bring along our culture. However, culture is also passed on among people of the same time or among people belonging to different populations. We can learn how to make jiaozi even if we were born from Russian parents in Paris just as we can learn how to speak English even if none of our family or friends speak that language.
30．What is Paragraph 2 mainly about
A．Culture belongs to human nature.
B．Nature teaches humans how to adapt.
C．Humans are supposed to be well organized.
D．Education pushes the human species to progress.
31．Why does the writer talk about hunting in Paragraph 3
A．To suggest some possible ways of changing living habits.
B．To stress the importance of tools in humans’ struggle for life.
C．To show how culture develops as humans adapt to the environment.
D．To explain why there is a need to call for the proper use of weapons.
32．The word “transmission” in Paragraph 4 probably means “________”.
A．system B．spread C．start D．spirit
33．What is the writer’s opinion on the nature-culture relationship
A．Culture and nature are separate yet balanced.
B．Culture depends much on nature to progress.
C．Nature and culture are different but connected.
D．Nature follows the unwritten rules set by culture.
【答案】
30．D 31．C 32．B 33．C
【解析】
30．
段落大意题。根据“Several modern writers saw the process of education as a struggle(斗争) against human nature.”和“Education uses culture as a way to get us out of our widest natures”可知，人们把教育的过程看作是一场与人性的斗争，教育把文化作为一种方式，让我们摆脱最广泛的天性。所以本段想说明教育推动人类进步。故选D。
31．
推理判断题。根据“Consider, for example, hunting(打猎) . It seems to be an adaptation, which allowed humans to move into new and different areas, opening up the opportunity to change living habits.”可知，打猎似乎是一种适应，使人类能够进入新的和不同的地区，打开改变生活习惯的机会。文章提到打猎是为了展示文化是如何随着人类适应环境而发展的。故选C。
32．
词义猜测题。分析“The transmission of culture seems to be directly related to what’s in our blood. Just as snails carry their shells, so do we bring along our culture.”可知，文化的传播似乎与我们血液中的东西直接相关。就像蜗牛带着它们的壳一样，我们也带着我们的文化。所以此处transmission的意思是“传播”，故选B。
33．
观点态度题。根据“Studies in the development of humans suggest that culture, whether taken as an effort against nature or a natural effort, is part of the development of the human species(物种).”可知，作者认为文化，无论是作为一种反对自然的努力还是自然的努力，都是人类物种发展的一部分，作者认为自然和文化之间是对立且密切联系的。故选C。
五、2020年
Helping Seniors(老年人)
Matt Posted 5 / 15 / 20 4：53PM
I created Teens Helping Seniors with my friends. The group has about 200 volunteers. The volunteers deliver food or other supplies for the elderly in town. I spend six to eight hours a week buying food and making deliveries. By now we have completed 350 deliveries.
Linda Posted 5/ 15 / 20 6：25PM
I organized Mittler Senior Technology, a program to help the elderly learn how to use computers and smartphones. Now there are 50 local seniors in the weekly technology classes. I want to make sure that the seniors could stay connected to the world.
Jordan Posted 5 /16 /20 5:20PM
I came up with a way to help lonely seniors with my friends. We call it the Joy 4 All Project. By dialing 569-4255, the elderly can hear pre-recorded jokes and poems. The hotline has received more than 1, 800 phone calls.
Kathy Posted 5 / 16 /20 7:46PM
I heard that the seniors in the nursing home couldn’t see their families and friends very often, so my friends and I decided to cheer up the elderly by writing them letters. We want them to know that nobody is being forgotten. By now more than 100 students in my school have joined us.
21．Who created Teens Helping Seniors
A．Kathy. B．Linda. C．Jordan. D．Matt.
22．How many local seniors are there in the weekly technology classes
A．50. B．100. C．200. D．350.
23．To help the elderly in the nursing home, Kathy and her schoolmates_________.
A．taught them how to use computers
B．recorded jokes and poem for them
C．wrote them letters to cheer them up
D．delivered food or other supplies for them
【答案】
21．D 22．A 23．C
【解析】
21．
细节理解题。根据“Matt …….I created Teens Helping Seniors with my friends.”可知，马特创建了青少年帮助老年人的组织，故选D。
22．
细节理解题。根据“Now there are 50 local seniors in the weekly technology classes.”可知，现在有50名当地的老年人参加每周的科技课程。故选A。
23．
细节理解题。根据“I heard that the seniors in the nursing home couldn’t see their families and friends very often, so my friends and I decided to cheer up the elderly by writing them letters.”可知，为了帮助疗养院里的老人，凯西和她的同学们给他们写信使他们高兴起来。故选C。
A Day at the Nature Center
Emma stared(凝视) sadly out of the window of the bus. Only 50 miles outside town was the farm. She thought about the farm all the time, especially the animals.
When her family sold the farm and moved to nearby town, Emma was excited. But when she got to the new school, she felt very lonely.
With a sigh(叹气), Emma turned her attention back to the present. The bus came to a stop. “Welcome to the Leinweber Nature Center,” her teacher said. “A guide will give us a presentation about animals, and then you’ll help to feed the baby squirrels, now, I want everyone to find a partner. ”
Emma didn’t have any friends yet—who would be her partner Emma got close to Julia, a talkative and outgoing girl. “Could I be your partner ” Emma asked uncertainly.
“Sure,” said Julia warmly.
Together, the girls walked into the center. After the presentation, a keeper showed them how to hold the bottle of milk for baby squirrels. Then the girls started to feed their own baby squirrels.
After the babies finished eating, the keeper asked, “Would you like to help feed the adult squirrels, too ”
Emma was quick to volunteer, but when the keeper opened the first cage, the squirrel inside jumped out. Emma remained calm(镇静的), held out her hand, made quiet sounds, and then quickly got it.
“Wow!” Julia said. “You’re always so quiet, I thought you were afraid of everything, but you were brave.”
“I know that when animals are frightened or excited, you have to stay calm.”
The keeper nodded in agreement and asked Emma, “Would you be interested in volunteering to help out with the animals at the center ”
“Interested I would love to work here! What an opportunity!” Emma was excited.
That afternoon, in the bus on the way back to school, Emma sat next to Julia, her new friend. A rush of newfound happiness washed over her.
24．How did Emma feel when she got to the new school
A．Lonely. B．Lucky. C．Surprised. D．Angry.
25．At the nature center, Emma and Julia_______.
A．took a chance to be tour guides B．helped to feed the baby squirrels
C．asked the keeper many questions D．made a presentation about nature
26．On the way back to school, Emma felt happy because_______.
A．the volunteers warmly welcomed her
B．the teacher praised her for her bravery
C．she found a place to care for animals and made a friend
D．she went back to the farm and learned a lot about animals
【答案】
24．A 25．B 26．C
【解析】
24．
细节理解题。根据But when she got to the new school, she felt very lonely.但是当她到达新学校时，她感到非常孤独。可知，当艾玛到达新学校时，她感觉很孤独，故答案选A。
25．
细节理解题。根据“Could I be your partner ” Emma asked uncertainly. “Sure,” said Julia warmly.以及Together, the girls walked into the center…….Then the girls started to feed their own baby squirrels. 女孩们一起走进了中心。……然后，女孩们开始喂自己的小松鼠。可知，在自然中心，艾玛和茱莉亚一起帮忙喂小松鼠，故答案选B。
26．
推理判断题。根据“Interested I would love to work here! What an opportunity!” Emma was excited.以及That afternoon, in the bus on the way back to school, Emma sat next to Julia, her new friend. A rush of newfound happiness washed over her. 可知，在回学校的路上，艾玛感到很高兴，是因为她可以去自然中心去帮忙照顾动物，而且还结交了一个新朋友，故答案选C。
There are millions of recipes(菜谱) hidden in the boxes and hearts of grandmother and parents. These family recipes are a special part of our family history. Some of them have been passed down from generation(一代人) to generation.
“I realized I couldn't go home every weekend for my mom's delicious dishes,” says Shreya, who is about to enter university. Shreya has recently started following her mother around the kitchen, taking notes on how to make her “masala chai” and tasty kachoris.
"Those special tastes can immediately unlock a whole flood of emotions, memories and feelings of family, love, and comfort," says she.
She adds, "I am looking to the day when my kids will come to know of their grandmothers through the dishes they cooked."
But many of us find it difficult to keep the food connection with our busy life. Even if we have time, not many of us take the effort to collect and record the recipes from our grandmothers and parents. We often get a recipe on the phone and take it down quickly on a piece of paper. We just stick it onto the fridge for a week or two and forget about it as soon as the paper disappears from there.
Actually, there are simple ways to keep family recipes, Scrapbooks（剪贴薄）are easily found in the market. You can even add photos to record every detail of your memories about the recipe. With the help of some popular apps like Story Scans, recording family recipes has never been easier. What is needed is to scan（扫描） the recipes and record the story behind each of them. It can become the most meaningful work you have ever done with and for your family.
Keeping family recipes is saving and honoring our tradition so that future generations can continue to make family ties stronger. Every time you remember your loved ones, recreate one of the dishes from your collection and let the memories from the good old days comfort you. So why not gift your kids a family recipe book when they are starting a new life
27．Why does Shreya follow her mother around the kitchen
A．To clean up the kitchen. B．To note down recipes.
C．To prepare family dinners. D．To talk about family rules.
28．What can we learn from the passage
A．Ways to record recipes can be easy.
B．Most people like writing recipe books.
C．Recipes have become popular with kids.
D．People often buy recipe books in the market.
29．Which of the following would be the best title for the passage
A．Family Recipes: Secrets of Cooking
B．Family Recipes Are at a Crossroads
C．Family Recipes: Connections to Interests
D．Family Recipes Are More than Just Recipes
【答案】
27．B 28．A 29．D
【解析】
27．
细节理解题。根据“Shreya has recently started following her mother around the kitchen, taking notes on how to make her “masala chai” and tasty kachoris.”可知，莎莉娅跟着妈妈在厨房转是为了记下菜谱，故选B。
28．
推理判断题。根据“Actually, there are simple ways to keep family recipes, Scrapbooks（剪贴薄）are easily found in the market. You can even add photos to record every detail of your memories about the recipe. With the help of some popular apps like Story Scans, recording family recipes has never been easier.”可知，记录菜谱的方法很简单。故选A。
29．
标题归纳题。根据“Keeping family recipes is saving and honoring our tradition so that future generations can continue to make family ties stronger.”可知，保留家庭菜谱就是保存和尊重我们的传统，这样子孙后代就可以继续加强家庭纽带。因此本文主要介绍了家庭菜谱不仅仅是菜谱，还有更深的意义。故选D。
Today we can do everything with apps: pay bills, order food and shop for anything. Mobile technology means we can hold the world in our hands. However, when it comes to technology and health care, opportunities and challenges come together.
Let’s start with the ways to get health care. Telemedicine can allow a patient to use technology to see the doctor online and get a diagnosis (诊断) and instructions without leaving home.
In addition, there are many patient websites. These allow for different kinds of interactions about our health needs without involving the medical team. Setting a date with doctors and reading lab results are readily achieved by technology.
A whole new age of medical care seems likely (可能的) to come in the future. But every coin has two sides. What might be on the other side of techno-health care
Firstly, we should think about the health care experience as a whole. A usual visit to a doctor begins with a receptionist (接待员) , who can see and tell how a patient is doing, This may influence the treatment effect. It’s unlikely that a patient website will have such intuition.
Next, sharing the details of one's life requires trust, which takes time to build. This is certainly true in health care, where some of life's best and worst moments involve doctors. The human touch should not be undervalued and is unlikely to be there over the smartphone.
Lastly, test results can be difficult to understand. When someone without a medical degree sees a flagged result with no explanation on the website, there's room for all kinds of stories to form in their minds—and also great worry.
So how does medicine adapt (适应) to the new technology age Very talented companies are working on it .There is medical equipment(设备) that can be used at home to send necessary signs and heart sounds through telemedicine . It seems likely that some companies will find a way to explain test results.
But what it will not achieve is the warmth of human interaction and touch. Patients often need someone to listen to —and care about—their journey story, which will never be realized through a human-less technology. Technology should be a tool, but depending on it totally will most certainly have unexpected effects. Let's not allow our humanity to be one of them.
30．According to the passage, how does technology help health care
A．It encourages doctors to voice their needs on the websites
B．It offers the patient a convenient way to get a diagnosis
C．It improves relations between doctors and patients.
D．It provides an opportunity to build a medical team
31．The word “intuition” in Paragraph 5 probably means______.
A．an ability to understand B．an interesting experience
C．a chance to win D．a fair decision
32．What do you know about techno-health care from the passage
A．Patient websites require trust from doctors.
B．Talented companies can give medical advice.
C．Flagged results may cause worry for patients.
D．Medical equipment collects patients’ stories.
33．The writer probably agrees that_____.
A．technology can deal with unexpected effects.
B．telemedicine can take the place of usual health care.
C．it is difficult for patients to adapt to the new technology age.
D．techno-health care should take humanity into consideration.
【答案】
30．B 31．A 32．C 33．D
【解析】
30．
细节理解题。根据第二段“Telemedicine can allow a patient to use technology to see the doctor online and get a diagnosis (诊断) and instructions without leaving home. 远程医疗可以让病人不用离开家就可以使用技术在线看医生并得到诊断和指导。”，可知它为病人提供了一种方便的诊断方法，故选B。
31．
词义猜测题。an ability to understand理解的能力；an interesting experience有趣的经历；a chance to win获胜的机会；a fair decision公平的决定。根据猜题所在句子中的such可知intuition指代的是上文中的“A usual visit to a doctor begins with a receptionist (接待员) , who can see and tell how a patient is doing, This may influence the treatment effect. 通常去看医生的时候会有一个前台接待员，他可以看到并告诉病人情况，这可能会影响治疗效果。”，可知猜题句是指“病人的网站不太可能有这样的理解能力”,所以intuition应指“理解的能力”，故选A。
32．
推理判断题。根据第六段中“Next, sharing the details of one's life requires trust, which takes time to build. ”，可知分享生活细节需要信任，所以选项A是错误的；根据第八段中“Very talented companies are working on it”，可知有能力的公司正致力于解决这个问题，所以选项B是错误的；根据第七段中“When someone without a medical degree sees a flagged result with no explanation on the website, there's room for all kinds of stories to form in their minds—and also great worry. 当一个没有医学学位的人在网站上看到一个没有任何解释的标记结果时，就会有各种各样的故事在他们脑海中形成，同时也会产生巨大的担忧。”，可知标记的结果可能会引起患者的担忧，所以选项C是正确的；根据第八段中“There is medical equipment(设备) that can be used at home to send necessary signs and heart sounds through telemedicine .”，可知有医疗设备可以在家里通过远程医疗发送必要的信号和心脏声音，所以选项D是错的。故选C。
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