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阅读理解文章大意题专练15篇（攻略+真题+模拟）解析版
【文章大意题满分攻略】
一、记叙文主旨大意题
1.看首段和尾段，以尾段为主
2.借助主题词或关键词归纳
二、说明文和议论文主旨大意题
1.看首段和每段段首句，以首段为主
2.借助主题词或关键词归纳
三、文章大意题错误选项典型错误
一是“以偏概全”：选项范围太窄，只表达局部信息或某一细节，不能概括整篇文章的主旨大意；
二是“概括宽泛”：所表达的内容超出或多于文章阐述的内容；
三是“无中生有”：即文章中根本未提到或者不是指定段落的大意。
四、文章大意五种题型
题型一：利用主题句在段首位置推敲段落大意
技巧点拨：说明文和议论文学会关注“首段”和“段首”。借鉴“七选五”小标题类型特点，段首句统领全段主旨大意，由此推断段落大意。
题型二：利用主题句在段中位置推敲段落大意
技巧点拨：有时主题句出现在段中某句，这就需要考生耐心阅读揣摩段落各句之间内在逻辑关系，确定主题句位置，进而明确段落主旨大意。
题型三：利用主题句在段尾位置推敲段落大意
技巧点拨：有时主题句出现在段尾，关注一些表征总结性，结论性的词: in brief/ short, all in all, in conclusion, in a word等，这些词后面连接的通常是主题句。
题型四：利用段落没有主题句推敲段落大意
技巧点拨：有时候段落没有出现主题句，需要考生自己总结提炼，难度更大。
题型五：利用“总-分-总”结构推敲语篇主旨大意题
技巧点拨：有时候段落没有出现主题句，需要考生自己总结提炼，难度更大。
五、文章大意题思维导图
【文章大意题高考真题】
【2024新课标II卷第31题】We all know fresh is best when it comes to food. However, most produce at the store went through weeks of travel and covered hundreds of miles before reaching the table. While farmer’s markets are a solid choice to reduce the journey, Babylon Micro-Farm (BMF) shortens it even more.
BMF is an indoor garden system. It can be set up for a family. Additionally, it could serve a larger audience such as a hospital, restaurant or school. The innovative design requires little effort to achieve a reliable weekly supply of fresh greens.
Specifically, it’s a farm that relies on new technology. By connecting through the Cloud, BMF is remotely monitored. Also, there is a convenient app that provides growing data in real time. Because the system is automated, it significantly reduces the amount of water needed to grow plants. Rather than watering rows of soil, the system provides just the right amount to each plant. After harvest, users simply replace the plants with a new pre-seeded pod (容器) to get the next growth cycle started.
Moreover, having a system in the same building where it’s eaten means zero emissions (排放) from transporting plants from soil to salad. In addition, there’s no need for pesticides and other chemicals that pollute traditional farms and the surrounding environment.
BMF employees live out sustainability in their everyday lives. About half of them walk or bike to work. Inside the office, they encourage recycling and waste reduction by limiting garbage cans and avoiding single-use plastic. “We are passionate about reducing waste, carbon and chemicals in our environment,” said a BMF employee.
28. What can be learned about BMF from paragraph 1
A. It guarantees the variety of food. B. It requires day-to-day care.
C. It cuts the farm-to-table distance. D. It relies on farmer’s markets.
29. What information does the convenient app offer
A. Real-time weather changes. B. Current condition of the plants.
C. Chemical pollutants in the soil. D. Availability of pre-seeded pods.
30. What can be concluded about BMF employees
A. They have a great passion for sports.
B. They are devoted to community service.
C. They are fond of sharing daily experiences.
D They have a strong environmental awareness.
31. What does the text mainly talk about
A. BMF’s major strengths. B. BMF’s general management.
C. BMF’s global influence. D. BMF’s technical standards.
【答案】28. C 29. B 30. D 31. A
【解析】
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了巴比伦微农场（BMF）的一些主要优势，包括减少食物运输距离、通过云技术远程监控、自动化系统节约水资源、减少化学污染、以及员工的环保生活方式等。
28.细节理解题。根据第一段“While farmer’s markets are a solid choice to reduce the journey, Babylon Micro-Farm (BMF) shortens it even more. (虽然农贸市场是减少旅程的可靠选择，但巴比伦微型农场（BMF）甚至缩短了旅程)”可知，巴比伦微型农场（BMF）进一步缩短了从农场到餐桌的距离。故选C。
29.细节理解题。根据第三段“Also, there is a convenient app that provides growing data in real time. (此外，还有一个便捷的应用程序，可以实时提供增长数据)”可知，这个便捷的应用程序提供了植物生长的实时数据。故选B。
30.推理判断题。根据最后一段“BMF employees live out sustainability in their everyday lives. About half of them walk or bike to work. Inside the office, they encourage recycling and waste reduction by limiting garbage cans and avoiding single-use plastic. “We are passionate about reducing waste, carbon and chemicals in our environment,” said a BMF employee. (BMF员工在日常生活中追求可持续发展。大约一半的人步行或骑自行车上班。在办公室里，他们通过限制垃圾桶和避免一次性塑料来鼓励回收和减少浪费。BMF的一名员工表示：“我们热衷于减少环境中的废物、碳和化学品。”)”可知，BMF员工具有强烈的环保意识。故选D。
31.主旨大意题。根据第一段“While farmer’s markets are a solid choice to reduce the journey, Babylon Micro-Farm (BMF) shortens it even more. (虽然农贸市场是减少旅程的可靠选择，但巴比伦微型农场（BMF）甚至缩短了旅程)”、第三段“By connecting through the Cloud, BMF is remotely monitored. Also, there is a convenient app that provides growing data in real time. Because the system is automated, it significantly reduces the amount of water needed to grow plants. Rather than watering rows of soil, the system provides just the right amount to each plant. (通过云连接，对BMF进行远程监控。此外，还有一个方便的应用程序可以实时提供不断增长的数据。由于该系统是自动化的，因此大大减少了种植植物所需的水量。该系统不是给一排排土壤浇水，而是为每株植物提供合适的水量)”以及最后一段“BMF employees live out sustainability in their everyday lives. About half of them walk or bike to work. Inside the office, they encourage recycling and waste reduction by limiting garbage cans and avoiding single-use plastic. “We are passionate about reducing waste, carbon and chemicals in our environment,” said a BMF employee. (BMF员工在日常生活中追求可持续发展。大约一半的人步行或骑自行车上班。在办公室里，他们通过限制垃圾桶和避免一次性塑料来鼓励回收和减少浪费。BMF的一名员工表示：“我们热衷于减少环境中的废物、碳和化学品。”)”可知，文章主要介绍了巴比伦微农场（BMF）的一些主要优势，包括减少食物运输距离、通过云技术远程监控、自动化系统节约水资源、减少化学污染、以及员工的环保生活方式等。故选A。
【2020新课标II卷第27题】Some parents will buy any high-tech toy if they think it will help their child, but researchers said puzzles help children with math-related skills.
Psychologist Susan Levine, an expert on mathematics development in young children the University of Chicago, found children who play with puzzles between ages 2 and 4 later develop better spatial skills. Puzzle play was found to be a significant predictor of cognition(认知) after controlling for differences in parents’ income, education and the amount of parent talk, Levine said.
The researchers analyzed video recordings of 53 child-parent pairs during everyday activities at home and found children who play with puzzles between 26 and 46 months of age have better spatial skills when assessed at 54 months of age.
“The children who played with puzzles performed better than those who did not, on tasks that assessed their ability to rotate(旋转) and translate shapes,” Levine said in a statement.
The parents were asked to interact with their children as they normally would, and about half of children in the study played with puzzles at one time. Higher-income parents tended to have children play with puzzles more frequently, and both boys and girls who played with puzzles had better spatial skills. However, boys tended to play with more complex puzzles than girls, and the parents of boys provided more spatial language and were more active during puzzle play than parents of girls.
The findings were published in the journal Developmental Science.
24. In which aspect do children benefit from puzzle play
A. Building confidence. B. Developing spatial skills.
C. Learning self-control. D. Gaining high-tech knowledge.
25. What did Levine take into consideration when designing her experiment
A. Parents’ age. B. Children’s imagination.
C. Parents’ education. D. Child-parent relationship.
26. How do boy differ from girls in puzzle play
A. They play with puzzles more often.
B. They tend to talk less during the game.
C. They prefer to use more spatial language.
D. They are likely to play with tougher puzzles.
27. What is the text mainly about
A. A mathematical method. B. A scientific study.
C. A woman psychologist. D. A teaching program.
【答案】24-27 BCDB
【导读】本文是说明文。是关于孩子们玩智力游戏的研究，介绍了研究考虑的因素，研究过程和结果。
24. B。细节理解题。根据第二段中…found children who play with puzzles between ages 2 and 4 develop better spatial skill(在2岁到4岁之间玩智力游戏的儿童在空间能力方面更好)可知，孩子们可以从智力游戏中发展更好的空间技能。
25. C。细节理解题。根据第二段( Levine说，在控制了不同父母的收入、教育和父母谈话次数后，拼图游戏被发现是一个重要的认知预测)可知Levine在设计这个试验时考虑了父母的收入、教育程度和父母谈话的次数。
26. D。细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中However, boys tended to play with more complex puzzles than girls,可知男孩比女孩更喜欢玩复杂的谜题，即他们可能会玩难度更大的谜题。
27. B。主旨大意题。本文是关于孩子们玩智力游戏的研究，介绍了研究考虑的因素，研究过程和结果。所以是关于科学研究的。
【文章大意题名校模拟】
【文章大意题专练01】（24-25高三上·江苏南通·开学考试）Students’ social-emotional skills are positively correlated with their reading and math performance, according to a study by Branching Minds, an ed-tech company. It found that 60-70 percent of students who were identified as needing additional social-emotional support were also identified as needing additional academic support.
To understand the links between social-emotional learning (SEL) and academic outcomes, the study analyzed student screening assessments for social-emotional skills and reading and math performance of nearly 4,000 K-8 students in the 2021-22 school year.
The study’s findings are in line with previous research that shows social-emotional learning has a positive impact on students’ academic achievement, but there’s still a gap in understanding how those pieces of data about academic and social-emotional strengths should be integrated and used together to create intervention plans for students.
The study also found that social-emotional skills may act as “a protective factor” for some students performing below academic standards, meaning that students’ social-emotional strengths could be used to boost their academic achievement, said Essie Sutton, the director of learning science at Branching Minds. Therefore, “it would be beneficial for educators to think about more combined support plans for struggling students,” she added.
For example, if a student is struggling with reading, but he is very social, “how can we build that into a support plan, and perhaps make these targeted or individualized reading support groups more social and play to that strength that they have ” Perhaps the student could take on the role of teacher and explain something to their peers in order to help them practice reading comprehension, as well as social skills, Sutton said.
In the study, it is recommended that results from academic, social-emotional, and behavioral screeners should be used when developing intervention plans for students. “It’s really important to look at students’ strengths and needs comprehensively,” Sutton said. To do that, district and school leaders should ensure that their academic, behavioral, and social-emotional support teams work together and that all stakeholders-students, parents, and teachers-are part of the process of creating intervention plans.
1. How did the researchers carry out the study
A. By interviewing students. B. By carrying out experiments.
C. By conducting data analysis. D. By referring to the previous data.
2. Why is the example mentioned in paragraph 5
A. To attach great importance to social skills.
B. To narrow the gap of the previous research.
C. To explain social skills can protect everyone.
D. To advocate the integrated support strategies.
3. What matters when designing intervention strategies according to the passage
A. Cooperation. B. Assessment. C. Flexibility. D. Individuality.
4. What is the passage mainly about
A. The prospect of applying social emotional skills.
B. The effects SEL skills have on academic performance.
C. The methods to develop students’ SEL skills to the full.
D. The useful intervention plans for academic performance.
1. C 2. D 3. A 4. B
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。一项研究表明，学生的社会情感能力与他们在学业上的表现是正相关的，教育人士或可利用这一点对学生给予支持。
1. 细节理解题。根据第二段“To understand the links between social-emotional learning (SEL) and academic outcomes, the study analyzed student screening assessments for social-emotional skills and reading and math performance of nearly 4,000 K-8 students in the 2021-22 school year.（为了了解社会情感学习（SEL）与学业成绩之间的联系，该研究分析了2021-22学年涵盖幼儿园到八年级共近4000名学生的社会情感技能、阅读和数学成绩的筛查评估情况。）”可知，该项研究主要是通过进行数据分析来完成的。故选C项。
2. 推理判断题。先分析第五段所给例子“For example, if a student is struggling with reading, but he is very social（例如，如果一个学生阅读比较吃力，但他是社交达人）”及研究机构的负责人Sutton给出的建议“Perhaps the student could take on the role of teacher and explain something to their peers in order to help them practice reading comprehension, as well as social skills（也许这名学生可以扮演老师的角色，向其他同学阐述说明，从而帮助他们练习阅读理解和社交技能）”可知，这显然是承接上文末尾的“Therefore, “it would be beneficial for educators to think about more combined support plans for struggling students,” she added.（因此，她补充道：“教育工作者为陷入困境的学生想出更多的综合支持计划，这将是十分有益的。”）”即通过例子来倡导、鼓励教育人士结合社会情感和学业两方面为学生提供一些帮助和支持。故选D项。
3. 推理判断题。根据最后一段最后一句“To do that, district and school leaders should ensure that their academic, behavioral, and social-emotional support teams work together and that all stakeholders-students, parents, and teachers-are part of the process of creating intervention plans.（为此，学区和学校领导应确保他们的学术、行为和社会情感支持团队协同工作，并确保所有利益相关者——学生、家长和教师——都参与到制定干预计划的过程中。）”可知，在设计干预策略的过程中，最重要的就是各方的协调与合作，共同努力。故选A项。
4. 主旨大意题。总览全文可知，文章从一项研究结果引入，指出学生的社会情感能力对其学业表现的正向影响，B选项“社会情感学习能力对于学术表现的影响”符合文章的主要内容。故选B项。
【文章大意题专练02】 （23-24高三下·安徽蚌埠·期中）As someone who often mans the 24-hour hotline, I’m accustomed to early morning calls reporting various marine mammal strandings (搁浅). Even still, I doubt whether I could have fully prepared for this call. August 9 at 8:01 am was the first time my jaw physically dropped when manning the hotline. The harbormaster reported 30 stranded dolphins in one of the trickiest areas of Wellfleet. I immediately sent all workers we had and sent out the call for any additional help we could gather.
Our team gathered at our Rescue Operations Center, grabbing all the specialized equipment we possibly could. Our trained volunteer responders arrived on the scene shortly after the initial report to give me updated information — 45 dolphins in total, 43 of which were alive. With a stranding this large, it wasn’t feasible to pull all 43 animals from the mud, get them to our mobile veterinary clinic, and transport them for release at a more favorable open-ocean location all before the tide came in. The day was getting hotter, and the animals were already suffering from both heat and sun exposure.
Upon getting on the scene, there was no time to react to the sheer chaos that lay ahead. After a quick scan of the situation — 45 animals widely distributed, only a few staff members and several volunteers — there wasn’t a second more to wait. We began the hard process of getting as many animals as we could into special slings (吊带), onto the cart, and off the marsh as quickly as possible. This was not without its own challenges. The mud trapped and enveloped our feet, adding weight with each step, most animals were highly fractious (易怒的) when approached, and the heat became unbearable in dry suits. But none of that was going to stop us from doing all we could for these animals.
1. How did the author react to the call on the morning of August 9
A. He thought it was a joke. B. He was shocked to the bone.
C. He didn’t take it seriously. D. He was at a loss what to do.
2. What does the underlined word “feasible” in paragraph 2 mean
A. Efficient. B. Practical. C. Urgent. D. Remarkable.
3. What made a challenge to the author’s team
A. The tide was coming in very quickly.
B. It was hard to find an open-ocean location.
C. The volunteers failed to contact each other.
D. There was deep mud around to walk through.
4. What’s the text mainly about
A. A rescue effort. B. A volunteer program.
C. A festive activity. D. A charity organization.
【答案】1. B 2. B 4. D 5. A
【导语】这是一篇叙述文，主要描述了作者作为24小时热线工作人员，接到关于海豚搁浅的报告后，他和他的团队如何进行紧急救援的情况。
1. 细节理解题。根据第一段“I doubt whether I could have fully prepared for this call. August 9 at 8:01 am was the first time my jaw physically dropped when manning the hotline. (我怀疑我是否能够完全准备好接听这个电话。8月9日上午8:01，是我在值班时第一次惊呆了。)”可知，作者对这个电话的反应是非常震惊的，故选B项。
2. 词句猜测题。结合语境，再根据第二段“It wasn’t feasible to pull all 43 animals from the mud, get them to our mobile veterinary clinic, and transport them for release at a more favorable open-ocean location all before the tide came in. (在潮水涨上来之前，把43只动物从泥潭中拉出来，送到我们的移动兽医诊所，并运送到更有利的开放海域位置，这在现实中是不feasible的。)”可知，在潮水涨上来之前，很难（几乎不可能）把43只动物从泥潭中拉出来，送到我们的移动兽医诊所，并运送到更有利的开放海域位置，因此“feasible”在这里的意思是“实际可行的”，故选B项。
3. 细节理解题。根据第三段“The mud trapped and enveloped our feet, adding weight with each step, most animals were highly fractious when approached and the heat became unbearable in dry suits. (泥潭困住了我们的脚，每一步都增加了重量，大多数动物在接近时都非常易怒，而且我们穿着干式潜水服，热度变得难以忍受。)”可知，救援团队面临的主要挑战是周围有深泥，难以行走，故选D项。
4. 主旨大意题。根据第二段“Our team gathered at our Rescue Operations Center, grabbing all the specialized equipment we possibly could. (我们的团队聚集在我们的救援行动中心，尽可能多地拿起所有专门的设备。)”及全文可知，文章主要讲述了作者和他的团队在接到海豚搁浅的报告后，如何迅速组织救援行动，以及在救援过程中遇到的困难和挑战。因此，文章的主要内容是一次救援行动，故选A项。
【文章大意题专练03】（2024·陕西榆林·一模）When I was a boy, there was but one permanent ambition among my comrades in our village on the west bank of Mississippi River. That was, to be a steamboat man. We had temporary ambitions of other sorts, but they were only temporary.
My father was a justice of the peace, and I supposed he possessed the power of life and death over all men and could hang anybody that offended him. This was distinction enough for me as a general thing; but the desire to be a steamboat man kept intruding (闯入), nevertheless. One of our boys in town, who went away and was not heard of for a long time, turned up as an apprentice engineer on a steamboat. This thing shook the bottom out of all my Sunday-school teachings. That boy was notoriously worldly, and I was just the opposite. There was nothing generous about this fellow in his greatness. He would always manage to have a rust y nail to scrub while his boat stopped at our town, and he would sit on the inside guard and scrub it, where we could all see him. And wherever his boat was laid up he would come home and show off in the town in his blackest and greasiest clothes, so that nobody could help remembering that he was a steamboat man; and he used all sorts of steamboat technical terms in his talk, as if he were so used to them that he forgot common people could not understand them.
This creature’s career could produce but one result, and it was speedily followed. Boy after boy managed to get on the river. Despite many choices, pilot was the grandest position of all. The pilot, even in those days of trivial wages, had a princely salary — from 150-250 dollars a month, and no board payment. But our parents would not let us and our worry was that the next year would find us hunting for jobs with low pay again. So by and by I ran away. I said I never would come home again till I was a pilot and could come in glory.
1. Why does the writer mention his father’s job in Paragraph 2
A. To show that his father was in power. B. To show that his father is cruel.
C. To emphasize the job he prefers. D. To emphasize his love for his father.
2. Which of the following can best conclude the writer’s attitude toward the boy
A. He thought the boy was material but pitiful.
B. He thought the boy was annoying but still envied him.
C. He thought the boy was shallow but knowledgeable.
D. He thought the boy was good but still disliked him.
3. What can be inferred from the passage
A. The boy talked in a way to make others feel jealous.
B. The boy’s experience made other boys like him.
C. The pilot’s salary was relatively high but without meals covered.
D. The boy made his childhood dream come true.
4. What is the text mainly about
A. Parents’ interference with children’s career. B. The boy’s passion for his ideal job.
C. The boy’s sharp jealousy of his brother. D. Low payment of steamboat man.
【答案】1. C 2. B 3. A 4. B
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者小时候梦想当一个汽船水手，描述了一个汽船水手男孩在船上的生活以及作者对他的一些看法。
1. 推理判断题。根据第二段“My father was a justice of the peace, and I supposed he possessed the power of life and death over all men and could hang anybody that offended him. This was distinction enough for me as a general thing; but the desire to be a steamboat man kept intruding (闯入), nevertheless.(我父亲是治安法官，我想他对所有的人都有生杀大权，可以绞死任何得罪他的人。一般说来，这对我来说就已经足够了不起了。不过，想当一名汽船船员的愿望还是不断地涌上心头)”可推知，作者在第二段提到他父亲的工作是为了强调他更喜欢的工作。故选C。
2. 推理判断题。根据第二段中“That boy was notoriously worldly, and I was just the opposite. There was nothing generous about this fellow in his greatness.(那个男孩是出了名的世故，而我恰恰相反。这个家伙也不慷慨)”以及“And wherever his boat was laid up he would come home and show off in the town in his blackest and greasiest clothes, so that nobody could help remembering that he was a steamboat man; and he used all sorts of steamboat technical terms in his talk as if he were so used to them that he forgot common people could not understand them. (不管他的船停在什么地方，他总要回到家里来，在镇上炫耀他那最黑、最油腻的衣服，好让所有人都记住他是一个汽船上的水手；他在谈话中使用了各种蒸汽船的术语。好像他已经习惯了，忘记了一般人是听不懂的)”可推知，作者觉得那个男孩很烦人，但仍然很羡慕他。故选B。
3. 推理判断题。根据第二段中“he used all sorts of steamboat technical terms in his talk as if he were so used to them that he forgot common people could not understand them. (他在谈话中使用了各种各样的蒸汽船术语，好像他已经习惯了这些术语，以至于忘记了普通人是听不懂的)”可推知，这个男孩说话的方式让别人感到嫉妒。故选A。
4. 主旨大意题。根据第一段“When I was a boy, there was but one permanent ambition among my comrades in our village on the west bank of Mississippi River. That was, to be a steamboat man. We had temporary ambitions of other sorts, but they were only temporary.(当我还是个孩子的时候，在密西西比河西岸的村子里，我的同志们只有一个永恒的志向。那就是成为一名汽船船员。我们也有其他暂时的野心，但那只是暂时的)”以及主要讲述了作者小时候梦想当一个汽船水手，描述了一个汽船水手男孩在船上的生活以及作者对他的一些看法。由此可知，这篇文章的主要内容是男孩对理想工作的热情。故选B。
【文章大意题专练04】（2024·陕西安康·模拟预测）In the scenic coastal city of Cornwall, Lizzi Larbalestier has become a beacon of hope for marine (海洋的) wildlife. As a committed volunteer for British Divers Marine Life Rescue (BDMLR), her journey began with transforming her Airbnb, an online platform that allows people to rent out their homes or accommodations to travelers, into a temporary haven for injured seals. This effort came as the result of the increasing incidents of marine animals suffering from human-related injuries and the lack of specialized care facilities in the region.
Recognizing the urgent need for a more permanent solution, Lizzi, alongside her husband and a team of committed volunteers, established a fully equipped seal hospital. This facility, now in its third year of operation, has expanded its capacity to ten pens and is prepared to recover around 100 seals annually. The hospital caters to a variety of cases: seals injured by boats or caught in fishing gear (用具), young pups separated from their mothers, and young seals weakened by poor nutrition. Each animal receives personalized care, ranging from basic first aid to extensive recovery programs. After initial treatment, seals are often moved to larger recovery centers for further care before their release back into the wild.
Lizzi’s commitment to marine conservation extends beyond seal rescue. She is an active participant in environmental campaigns like Surfers Against Sewage and Ghostnetbuster. Her tireless efforts were recognized when she received the Animal Action Award from the International Fund for Animal Welfare. Lizzi owes the success of BDMLR’s operations to the collective effort of all volunteers, emphasizing the importance of teamwork in achieving their conservation goals.
The BDMLR team also responds to emergencies involving other marine wildlife, like whales and dolphins. Lizzi recalls several successful operations, including the rescue of stranded (搁浅的) dolphins and a turtle that required specialized care.
Lizzi’s story is not just about rescuing marine animals; it’s a proof of the power of community involvement and the impact of individuals on environmental conservation.
1. What inspired Lizzi to protect the marine wildlife
A. One of her trips to the seaside. B. Increasing profits from her Airbnb.
C. Her love for the marine creatures. D. More and more injured marine animals.
2. What do we know about the seal hospital from Paragraph 2
A. It has been in operation for five years.
B. It provides a separate space for each seal.
C. It is the largest recovery center in the area.
D. It offers temporary help to injured animals.
3. What message does BDMLR’s success convey according to Lizzi
A. All roads lead to Rome. B. Many hands make light work.
C. Every cloud has a silver lining. D. Actions speak louder than words.
4. What is the text mainly about
A. A professional guide to seal rescue.
B. Challenges of marine wildlife recovery.
C. The journey of a marine life rescuer in Cornwall.
D. The impact of human activities on marine ecosystems.
【答案】1. D 2. D 3. B 4. C
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。本文通过描述Lizzi Larbalestier在Cornwall为海洋野生动物保护所做的努力，强调了个人和团队在环境保护中的重要作用。
1. 细节理解题。根据第一段“This effort came as the result of the increasing incidents of marine animals suffering from human-related injuries and the lack of specialized care facilities in the region.(这一努力是由于越来越多的海洋动物受到与人类有关的伤害，以及该区域缺乏专门的护理设施)”可知，越来越多的海洋动物因为人类活动受伤且缺乏专业的照料设施，这促使Lizzi想要保护海洋动物。故选D。
2. 细节理解题。根据第二段“After initial treatment, seals are often moved to larger recovery centers for further care before their release back into the wild.(经过最初的治疗后，海豹通常会被转移到更大的康复中心进行进一步的护理，然后再被放归野外)”可知，海豹医院为受伤的动物提供暂时的帮助。故选D。
3. 推理判断题。根据第三段“Lizzi owes the success of BDMLR’s operations to the collective effort of all volunteers, emphasizing the importance of teamwork in achieving their conservation goals.(Lizzi将BDMLR的成功归功于所有志愿者的集体努力，并强调了团队合作在实现保护目标中的重要性)”可知，根据Lizzi的说法，BDMLR的成功说明了人多好办事。故选B。
4. 主旨大意题。根据第一段“In the scenic coastal city of Cornwall, Lizzi Larbalestier has become a beacon of hope for marine (海洋的) wildlife. As a committed volunteer for British Divers Marine Life Rescue (BDMLR), her journey began with transforming her Airbnb, an online platform that allows people to rent out their homes or accommodations to travelers, into a temporary haven for injured seals.(在风景秀丽的海滨城市康沃尔，莉兹·拉巴莱斯蒂尔已经成为海洋野生动物的希望灯塔。作为英国潜水员海洋生命救援组织的一名忠实志愿者，她的旅程始于将她的Airbnb(一个允许人们将房屋或住宿出租给旅行者的在线平台)转变为受伤海豹的临时避难所)”结合文章讲述了Lizzi Larbalestier在Cornwall为海洋野生动物保护所做的努力，因此C项“一名海洋生物救援者在康沃尔的旅程”最能概括本文大意。故选C。
【文章大意题专练05】（2024·湖北武汉·模拟预测）When he flagged me down, I thought he was an elder collecting a “customs fee”, the few dollars it costs to use village roads that lead to many of Samoa’s sights. He’d been sitting lazily in a greying roadside shack (棚子) built for such occasions. Normally I wouldn’t pick up a free rider. But I tried to live out a dream.
I’d wanted to go to Pulemelei Mound since I’d heard it mentioned in an archaeology class years ago. The “mound” is actually a pyramid 40 feet high and roughly 200 feet across at its base. So, I asked, “Do you know how to get to Pulemelei Mound ”
“Mmm,” he said, raising his eyebrows in the classic Polynesian gesture for “yes”. “I need to pick up my car at the mechanic but no hurry, I’ll take you there first if you want.”
You’d think that a giant pyramid would be a major sight, or at least something many people had heard of, but it isn’t. My accidental friend’s raise of the eyebrows was the most promising prospect I’d had in a week.
We drove along the road in silence for a few minutes. Then my new friend broke the silence and, meanwhile, my hopes. “I’ve never been to Pulemelei,” he said. “I’ve lived here but I never thought of going.” My heart sank. But we pressed on, crossing a stream, walking through waist-high grass, and then another mile of hot walk until we found a sign. There, barely visible, were the words: “Pulemelei Mound 150m”. The sign marked a dark tunnel of jungle. Then the path opened to rays of sunshine. We climbed. And then, magic. We were standing on top of a Polynesian pyramid.
Just then, my friend, obviously awed by what he saw, turned toward me, and placed his big Samoan hands on my shoulders. In the most natural way, he bent down and kissed me gently on the cheek.
“Thank you,” he said.
1. What’s the purpose of the Samoan man flagging me down
A. To thumb a ride. B. To ask for directions.
C. To collect a customs fee. D. To warn of a road accident.
2. Which of the following words can best describe the author
A. Informed but rigid. B. Hesitant but agreeable.
C. Skeptical and reserved. D. Curious and adventurous.
3. Why did the Samoan man thank the author in the end
A. He had lived out his dream. B. He was taken to the mechanic.
C. He enjoyed the author’s company. D. He experienced the thrill of discovery.
4. What is the passage mainly about
A. A Polynesian village. B. A famous Samoan sight.
C. A chance encounter. D. An elder protecting local roads.
【答案】1. A 2. D 3. D 4. C
【导语】这是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者和一位搭顺风车的老人一起前往普莱梅利丘的故事。
1. 细节理解题。根据第一段“When he flagged me down, I thought he was an elder collecting a “customs fee”, the few dollars it costs to use village roads that lead to many of Samoa’s sights. He’d been sitting lazily in a greying roadside shack (棚子) built for such occasions. Normally I wouldn’t pick up a free rider.(当他向我招手时，我还以为他是来收取“海关费”的长者，也就是使用通往萨摩亚许多景点的乡村道路所需的几美元。他一直懒洋洋地坐在路边为这种场合而建的灰暗棚屋里。通常情况下，我不会载上一个免费搭车的人)”可知，萨摩亚人拦“我”的目的是搭顺风车。故选A。
2. 推理判断题。根据第二段“I’d wanted to go to Pulemelei Mound since I’d heard it mentioned in an archaeology class years ago. The “mound” is actually a pyramid 40 feet high and roughly 200 feet across at its base.(自从几年前在考古学课上听到有人提到普莱梅利丘，我就一直想去那里。这个“土墩”实际上是一个40英尺高，底部大约200英尺宽的金字塔)”可知，作者在考古学课上知道了普莱梅利丘这个地方，于是就前往，说明作者爱冒险；根据倒数第三段“But we pressed on, crossing a stream, walking through waist-high grass, and then another mile of hot walk until we found a sign. There, barely visible, were the words: “Pulemelei Mound 150m”. The sign marked a dark tunnel of jungle. Then the path opened to rays of sunshine. We climbed. And then, magic. We were standing on top of a Polynesian pyramid.(但我们继续前进，穿过一条小溪，穿过齐腰高的草地，又走了一英里，直到我们发现了一个标志。在那里，几乎看不见的是这样的字样：“150米高的普莱梅利丘”。标志标明丛林中有一条黑暗的隧道。然后，小路被阳光照亮了。我们爬上去。然后，神奇的一幕。我们站在波利尼西亚金字塔的顶端)”可知，作者是个好奇和爱冒险的人。故选D。
3. 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段“Just then, my friend, obviously awed by what he saw, turned toward me, and placed his big Samoan hands on my shoulders. In the most natural way, he bent down and kissed me gently on the cheek.(就在这时，我的朋友显然被他所看到的吓住了，他转向我，把他那双萨摩亚式的大手放在我的肩膀上。他以最自然的方式弯下腰，轻轻地吻了我的脸颊)”可知，萨摩亚人最后感谢作者因为他经历了发现的快感。故选D。
4. 主旨大意题。根据第四段“My accidental friend’s raise of the eyebrows was the most promising prospect I’d had in a week.(我那位偶然的朋友扬起了眉毛，这是一个星期以来我遇到的最有希望的事情)”结合文章主要讲述了作者和一位搭顺风车的老人一起前往普莱梅利丘的故事。可知，这篇文章主要讲的是一次偶然的相遇。故选C。
【文章大意题专练06】（2024·四川·模拟预测）Children come with increased worry, anxiety and also make for a seemingly endless state of exhaustion for their parents. However, they also bring joy and love to a parent’s life. Most parents want nothing more than for their children to succeed and be happy, including when those children are in their early 70s.
Sam Kaplan is now a college graduate, having obtained an undergraduate degree in cinema and media arts from Georgia Gwinnett College. Sam is also 72 years old and the first of his seven siblings to earn a degree.
When Sam walked across the stage to accept his degree, he had someone special in attendance to cheer him on: his 99-year-old mother. Before the ceremony, Sam told the school that his mother would not miss it for the world, was looking forward to it and was beaming with pride over her son’s accomplishment.
Sam’s journey to a college degree came after earning his high school diploma in 1969. After becoming a high school graduate, he never gave higher education much consideration. Instead, Sam entered the workforce. He has had several jobs. He’s been a taxi driver and worked in customer service for a wholesale distributor of electronics. Sam even ran a telemarketing and a cleaning company.
Sam is also a writer, being the author of two books. It was Sam’s writing ambitions that ultimately led him to become a college graduate.
“I was riding down the highway and heard on the radio they were offering this degree,” Samsaid. The next exit was Collinsville, so I exited off and five minutes later, I was registering for class.” Sam also added that he hoped to turn his books into screenplays after he received his degree.
We’re sure Sam’s mother was absolutely over the moon to see her child obtain a college degree after all these years.
Congratulations, Sam!
1. What do we know about most parents from paragraph 1
A. They expect love from their children. B. They are satisfied with their children.
C. They prefer to live with their children. D. They hope their children live a brilliant life.
2. What does the underlined word “beaming” mean in paragraph 3
A. Smiling. B. Sympathizing. C. Regreting. D. Suspecting.
3. What inspired Sam to become a college student
A. His mother’s encouragement. B. His tough working experiences.
C. His preference of studying at school. D. His pursuit of the writing career.
4. What is the text mainly about
A. A 99-year-old mom’s dream came true.
B. 99-year-old mom cheers on 72-year-old son.
C. A 72-year-old man gets inspiration from writing.
D. A college hosts a ceremony for an 72-year-old man.
【答案】1. D 2. A 3. D 4. B
【导语】本文是一篇记叙文，讲述99岁的母亲为72岁的儿子喝彩，因为他成为家庭中第一个获得大学学历的人。
1. 细节理解题。根据第一段“Most parents want nothing more than for their children to succeed and be happy, including when those children are in their early 70s.(大多数父母只想让他们的孩子成功和快乐，包括当他们的孩子70岁出头的时候)”可知，多数父母希望孩子们成功、快乐，生活美满。故选D。
2. 词义猜测题。根据第三段“Before the ceremony, Sam told the school that his mother would not miss it for the world, was looking forward to it and was beaming with pride over her son’s accomplishment.”可知，在典礼之前，萨姆告诉学校，他的母亲绝对不会错过典礼，她很期待，并为她儿子的成就而骄傲地微笑，可推知，beaming为“笑着”之意。故选A。
3. 细节理解题。根据第五段“It was Sam’s writing ambitions that ultimately led him to become a college graduate.(萨姆的写作抱负最终使他成为一名大学毕业生)”可知，萨姆的写作抱负最终使他成为一名大学毕业生。故选D。
4. 主旨大意题。根据第一段“Most parents want nothing more than for their children to succeed and be happy, including when those children are in their early 70s.(大多数父母只想让他们的孩子成功和快乐，包括当他们的孩子70岁出头的时候)”接着讲述，当萨姆走过舞台接受学位时，有一位特别的人在场为他加油：他99岁的母亲。最后总结“We’re sure Sam’s mother was absolutely over the moon to see her child obtain a college degree after all these years.(我们可以肯定，萨姆的母亲看到她的孩子在这么多年后获得了大学学位，肯定欣喜若狂)”由此推断，“99岁的母亲为72岁的儿子喝彩”能概括全文。故选B。
【文章大意题专练07】（2024·江苏南通·一模）Using a brain-training app helps people eat less junk food and lose weight, new research suggests.
The Food Trainer (FoodT app)trains people to tap on images of healthy foods but to stop when they see unhealthy snacks, creating an association between these foods and stopping. The new study, by the universities of Exeter and Helsinki, found that playing the game about once a day for a month led to an average one-point reduction of junk food consumption on an eight-point scale (the scale ranges from four or more items per day, to one or zero items per month).
About half of the study’s 1, 234 participants followed the recommendation and played the game at least 10 times. Across all participants, an average weight loss of half a kilogram and a small increase in healthy food eaten was seen. “For example, someone who ate each junk food four times a week reduced this to twice a week after using the app regularly for a month, and then to once a week. Overall, the findings are really encouraging” said Professor Natalia Lawrence. “The app is free and it only takes about four minutes per day. So it’s something people realistically can do.”
“There’s some evidence that the benefits were stronger for people who were more overweight. We would expect to see this, because the app targets mechanisms that lead people to become overweight, such as the strong urges to approach and consume inviting junk foods.” CO-researcher Dr Matthias Aulbach added.
“If you’re trying to teach the brain something new, it’s a good idea to space out the learning over multiple sessions,” said Dr Aulbach. It may be helpful to do the training in different contexts—not just at home but at work and elsewhere, so the associations you learn don’t just relate to one location.
The researchers stress that their findings should be interpreted fully and that further study is needed, because there was no control group and other factors could play a part in the results, such as the possibility that people who did more training were also separately more motivated to lose weight.
1. How does FoodT help users eat less junk food and lose weight
A. By having negative reactions to junk food.
B. By making healthy-eating plans for them.
C. By turning their attention to video games.
D. By recommending healthy foods to them.
2. What can be known about FoodT
A. It is accessible on limited occasions.
B. It specially targets unhealthy people.
C. It follows a gradual weight-loss mode.
D. It encourages people to take more exercise.
3. What is the researchers’ attitude toward their findings
A. Concerned. B. Critical. C. Confident. D. Cautious.
4. What is the text mainly about
A. An app setting a new trend in exercising.
B. An app originating from a mobile game.
C. An app assisting people in eating less.
D. An app helping people reduce weight.
【答案】1. A 2. C 3. D 4. D
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。主要介绍了一个帮助人们减肥的应用程序。
1. 细节理解题。根据文章第二段“The Food Trainer (FoodT app)trains people to tap on images of healthy foods but to stop when they see unhealthy snacks, creating an association between these foods and stopping. (Food Trainer (FoodT应用)训练人们点击健康食品的图片，但当看到不健康的零食时就停下来，在这些食物和停下来之间建立一种联系)”可知，通过对垃圾食品产生负面反应，帮助用户少吃垃圾食品并减肥。故选A。
2. 推理判断题。根据文章第三段“Across all participants, an average weight loss of half a kilogram and a small increase in healthy food eaten was seen. “For example, someone who ate each junk food four times a week reduced this to twice a week after using the app regularly for a month, and then to once a week. Overall, the findings are really encouraging” said Professor Natalia Lawrence. (在所有参与者中，平均体重减轻了半公斤，健康食物的摄入量也有所增加。“例如，每周吃四次垃圾食品的人在定期使用该应用程序一个月后减少到每周两次，然后减少到每周一次。总的来说，这些发现确实令人鼓舞。”)”每周吃四次垃圾食品的人在定期使用该应用程序一个月后减少到每周两次，可知它遵循一个渐进的减肥模式。故选C。
3. 推理判断题。根据文章最后一段“The researchers stress that their findings should be interpreted fully and that further study is needed, because there was no control group and other factors could play a part in the results, such as the possibility that people who did more training were also separately more motivated to lose weight.(研究人员强调，他们的发现应该得到充分的解释，还需要进一步的研究，因为没有对照组，其他因素也可能在结果中发挥作用，比如，锻炼更多的人可能也更有动力减肥)”可知，研究人员认为他们的发现应该得到充分的解释以及进一步的研究，可知他们对于研究发现的态度是非常的谨慎的。故选D。
4. 主旨大意题。根据文章第一段“Using a brain-training app helps people eat less junk food and lose weight, new research suggests. (一项新的研究表明，使用一款大脑训练应用程序可以帮助人们少吃垃圾食品、减肥)”可知，这篇文章主要是关于一个帮助人们减肥的应用程序。故选D。
【文章大意题专练08】（2024·浙江嘉兴·一模）“Are we alone in the universe That’s the key question we’re trying to answer here,” Meenakshi Wadhwa, a planetary scientist, tells her class. As she explains, one student takes notes while another holds up an iPhone to take a photo of the slides. In many ways this lecture hall at Arizona State University is like any other. A group of enthusiastic women sit attentively in the front row; the men are spread out in the back. But the hearing aids suggest how unusual this class is.
Mirabella, a 20- storey “university retirement community” on ASU’s campus, is home to over 300 retired people. When it was opened in 2020, the senior-living facility was nearly fully subscribed. Most residents are having a ball. They can attend the same classes and cultural events as students, but with the distinct benefit of not having to take exams. In their dorms, facilities include an art studio, a pool and gym, and a games room. Only the second floor feels institutional, with a memory- care centre and rooms for residents who need round- the- clock attention.
This is part of a wider trend. An estimated 85 colleges in America are now connected to senior living communities. With more than 10,000 baby boomers (生育高峰期出生的人) in America turning 65 every day, the opportunity for alternative forms of retirement is pared with previous generations, boomers are wealthy, educated and picky. They want to remain active and not locked away. These wishes can all be met on a university campus.
For universities, welcoming pensioners (领退休金者) can make sense too. Nationally, undergraduate enrolment dropped from over 18m in 2010 to below 16m in 2022. As for what to do with the extra space, the smartest ones, Andrew Carle at Georgetown University says, provide a continuum of care — including for the very last stage of life. “The charity is the icing on the cake,” he says of the potential that residents will include universities in their wills.
1. How does the writer introduce the topic
A. By raising a question. B. By making a comparison.
C. By offering an explanation. D. By giving a description.
2. Why are university retirement communities well- received
A. They provide free medical car
B. They have various research facilities.
C. They allow students to take exams flexibly.
D. They help seniors live an active and engaging life.
3. How can universities benefit from integrating senior living communities
A. It improves university teaching programs.
B. It addresses the university enrolment decline.
C. It draws public attention to university education.
D. It earns universities the fame for caring for seniors.
4. What is the text mainly about
A. Different forms of retirement. B. The education welfare of pensioners.
C. The trend of retiring on college campuses. D. A new way for universities to make profits.
【答案】1. D 2. D 3. B 4. C
【导语】这是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了“大学退休社区”，为老年退休人员提供服务，介绍了这一机构的特点以及带来的好处。
1. 推理判断题。根据第一段““Are we alone in the universe That’s the key question we’re trying to answer here,” Meenakshi Wadhwa, a planetary scientist, tells her class. As she explains, one student takes notes while another holds up an iPhone to take a photo of the slides. In many ways this lecture hall at Arizona State University is like any other. A group of enthusiastic women sit attentively in the front row; the men are spread out in the back. But the hearing aids suggest how unusual this class is.(“我们在宇宙中是孤独的吗 ”这是我们在这里试图回答的关键问题，”行星科学家Meenakshi Wadhwa告诉她的学生。她解释说，一个学生在做笔记，另一个学生拿着iPhone给幻灯片拍照。在许多方面，亚利桑那州立大学的这个演讲厅和其他任何演讲厅都一样。一群热情的妇女聚精会神地坐在前排；人们在后面散开。但助听器表明，这门课有多不寻常)”可知，作者通过描述一个上课的情景引入主题。故选D。
2. 细节理解题。根据第三段“Compared with previous generations, boomers are wealthy, educated and picky. They want to remain active and not locked away. These wishes can all be met on a university campus.(与前几代人相比，婴儿潮一代富有、受过良好教育，而且很挑剔。他们希望保持活跃，而不是被关起来。这些愿望都可以在大学校园里实现)”可知，大学退休社区受到欢迎因为它们帮助老年人过积极而有吸引力的生活。故选D。
3. 细节理解题。根据最后一段“For universities, welcoming pensioners (领退休金者) can make sense too. Nationally, undergraduate enrolment dropped from over 18m in 2010 to below 16m in 2022.(对于大学来说，欢迎退休人员也是有意义的。在全国范围内，本科生入学人数从2010年的1800多万下降到2022年的1600万以下)”可知，大学通过解决大学入学率下降的问题从整合老年人生活社区中获益。故选B。
4. 主旨大意题。根据第二段“Mirabella, a 20- storey “university retirement community” on ASU’s campus, is home to over 300 retired people.(米拉贝拉是亚利桑那州立大学校园里一个20层的“大学退休社区”，住着300多名退休人员)”结合文章主要介绍了“大学退休社区”为老年退休人员提供服务可知，这篇文章的主要内容是大学校园里为退休人员提供教育的趋势。故选C。
【文章大意题专练09】（24-25高二上·全国·课后作业）In a street largely unchanged since it was built in the 1800s, Hobart's Battery Point is probably the last place you would expect to find a farm.
In one corner of Peter Handy's backyard is a controlled environment unit that houses the vertical farm (垂直农场), the first of its kind in the southern hemisphere (半球). Mr. Handy is changing the definition of what it means to be a farmer. “I know it's really funny, because when people say to me, ‘Where's your farm ’, I'll say, ‘It's in Battery Point.’ and they're like, ‘No, there's no farm in Battery Point.’,” he said. “People think the Martians (火星人) have landed because we've got this massive pink light that comes out of it from the bottom, but other than that, they have no idea.”
Not just a backyard project, Mr. Handy is running a business. “It's here because I need to be as close as possible to my customers, the chefs and restaurants of Hobart,” he said. “I aim to use the fewest food miles and make this a super-efficient business.”
Using LED lights and hydroponic nutrients, the farm grows leafy greens, root vegetables and flowering plants. “I don't have to worry about floods, winds, wild animals, electric fences, turning the soil over,” Mr. Handy said. Using 95 percent less water than traditional farming, the farm ticks all the boxes environmentally. “I mean, this is definitely not the answer to food sustainability (可持续性) in the world. But it's definitely part of it.”
Science writer Julian Cribb believes a world food crisis is coming, due to a combination of loss of water, loss of topsoil, climate change and overuse of chemicals. “We're going to need to change the way we produce food and change the human diet at the same time,” he said, “and new urban farming methods would make most of the world's great cities feed themselves.”
Mr. Cribb said Australia was still quite a way off from adopting urban farming. But he believes that it poses a rather unique opportunity for Australian farmers to sell their professional knowledge to cities, teaching people to grow food in urban environments.
1. What might people think of Mr. Handy's farm
A. Scary. B. Impressive. C. Disappointing. D. Confusing.
2. What does Mr. Handy say about his farm
A. It is not affected by weather. B. It mainly produces flowers.
C. It serves customers from near and far. D. It is the solution to food shortages.
3. What's the purpose of Mr. Cribb's words in Paragraph 5
A. To praise his contribution to science.
B. To explain how urban farming works.
C. To stress the necessity of urban farming.
D. To present the seriousness of the food crisis.
4. What's the passage mainly about
A. Cities are struggling to get food.
B. Technology is changing people's life.
C. Peter Handy is a successful businessman.
D. Food production is being moved into cities.
【答案】1. D 2. A 3. C 4. D
【导语】这是一篇说明文。主要介绍了Peter Handy位于霍巴特的创新垂直农场，这是南半球第一个这样的农场。尽管Handy所在的地区自19世纪以来就没有改变过，但他正在重新定义农业，经营一项优先考虑与顾客(如当地厨师和餐馆)接近的业务，并旨在最大限度地减少食物里程。他的农场采用LED灯和水培方法，比传统农业节水95%，避免了许多环境挑战。
1. 推理判断题。根据第二段中““I know it's really funny, because when people say to me, ‘Where's your farm ’, I'll say, ‘It's in Battery Point.’ and they're like, ‘No, there's no farm in Battery Point.’,” he said. “People think the Martians(火星人) have landed because we've got this massive pink light that comes out of it from the bottom, but other than that, they have no idea.””（“我知道这真的很有趣，因为当人们对我说，‘你的农场在哪里？’，我会说，‘在Battery Point。’他们说，‘不，Battery Point没有农场。’”他说。“人们认为火星人已经着陆了，因为我们从底部看到了巨大的粉红色光，但除此之外，他们不知道。”）可知，人们认为Battery Point没有农场；垂直农场发出的巨大的粉红色光线让人们误认为是火星人着陆了。故可推知，人们对Handy先生的农场感到困惑。故选D。
2. 推理判断题。根据第四段的第二句““I don't have to worry about floods, winds, wild animals, electric fences, turning the soil over,” Mr. Handy said.”（“我不用担心洪水、大风、野兽、电栅栏，也不用担心翻土，” Handy说。）可推知，Handy先生的农场不会受到天气的影响。故选A。
3. 推理判断题。根据第五段中““We're going to need to change the way we produce food and change the human diet at the same time,” he said, “and new urban farming methods would make most of the world's great cities feed themselves.””（“我们需要改变生产食物的方式，同时改变人类的饮食习惯，”他说，“新的城市农业方法将使世界上大多数大城市能够自给自足。”）可知，Cribb 认为，一场世界粮食危机即将到来。我们将需要改变我们生产食物的方式，同时改变人类的饮食,而新的城市农业方法会使世界上大多数大城市都能自给自足。由此可推知，Cribb的话的目的是强调发展城市农业的必要性。故选C。
4. 主旨大意题。文章第一段提到农场建在了城市的街道；第二、三、四段具体介绍了该农场;第五段讲了在城市建农场的必要性；最后一段提到澳大利亚采用城市农场的方法还需要相当长的时间，但它为农民提供了一个机会，可以向城市出售他们的专业知识，教人们在城市环境中种植粮食。由以上信息可推知，本文主要讲了农业种植向城市发展。D项“粮食生产正在向城市转移”能够概括文章内容。故选D。
【文章大意题专练10】（24-25高三上·江苏南通·开学考试）Students’ social-emotional skills are positively correlated with their reading and math performance, according to a study by Branching Minds, an ed-tech company. It found that 60-70 percent of students who were identified as needing additional social-emotional support were also identified as needing additional academic support.
To understand the links between social-emotional learning (SEL) and academic outcomes, the study analyzed student screening assessments for social-emotional skills and reading and math performance of nearly 4,000 K-8 students in the 2021-22 school year.
The study’s findings are in line with previous research that shows social-emotional learning has a positive impact on students’ academic achievement, but there’s still a gap in understanding how those pieces of data about academic and social-emotional strengths should be integrated and used together to create intervention plans for students.
The study also found that social-emotional skills may act as “a protective factor” for some students performing below academic standards, meaning that students’ social-emotional strengths could be used to boost their academic achievement, said Essie Sutton, the director of learning science at Branching Minds. Therefore, “it would be beneficial for educators to think about more combined support plans for struggling students,” she added.
For example, if a student is struggling with reading, but he is very social, “how can we build that into a support plan, and perhaps make these targeted or individualized reading support groups more social and play to that strength that they have ” Perhaps the student could take on the role of teacher and explain something to their peers in order to help them practice reading comprehension, as well as social skills, Sutton said.
In the study, it is recommended that results from academic, social-emotional, and behavioral screeners should be used when developing intervention plans for students. “It’s really important to look at students’ strengths and needs comprehensively,” Sutton said. To do that, district and school leaders should ensure that their academic, behavioral, and social-emotional support teams work together and that all stakeholders-students, parents, and teachers-are part of the process of creating intervention plans.
1. How did the researchers carry out the study
A. By interviewing students. B. By carrying out experiments.
C. By conducting data analysis. D. By referring to the previous data.
2. Why is the example mentioned in paragraph 5
A. To attach great importance to social skills.
B. To narrow the gap of the previous research.
C. To explain social skills can protect everyone.
D. To advocate the integrated support strategies.
3. What matters when designing intervention strategies according to the passage
A. Cooperation. B. Assessment. C. Flexibility. D. Individuality.
4. What is the passage mainly about
A. The prospect of applying social emotional skills.
B. The effects SEL skills have on academic performance.
C. The methods to develop students’ SEL skills to the full.
D. The useful intervention plans for academic performance.
【答案】1. C 2. D 3. A 4. B
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。一项研究表明，学生的社会情感能力与他们在学业上的表现是正相关的，教育人士或可利用这一点对学生给予支持。
1. 细节理解题。根据第二段“To understand the links between social-emotional learning (SEL) and academic outcomes, the study analyzed student screening assessments for social-emotional skills and reading and math performance of nearly 4,000 K-8 students in the 2021-22 school year.（为了了解社会情感学习（SEL）与学业成绩之间的联系，该研究分析了2021-22学年涵盖幼儿园到八年级共近4000名学生的社会情感技能、阅读和数学成绩的筛查评估情况。）”可知，该项研究主要是通过进行数据分析来完成的。故选C项。
2. 推理判断题。先分析第五段所给例子“For example, if a student is struggling with reading, but he is very social（例如，如果一个学生阅读比较吃力，但他是社交达人）”及研究机构的负责人Sutton给出的建议“Perhaps the student could take on the role of teacher and explain something to their peers in order to help them practice reading comprehension, as well as social skills（也许这名学生可以扮演老师的角色，向其他同学阐述说明，从而帮助他们练习阅读理解和社交技能）”可知，这显然是承接上文末尾的“Therefore, “it would be beneficial for educators to think about more combined support plans for struggling students,” she added.（因此，她补充道：“教育工作者为陷入困境的学生想出更多的综合支持计划，这将是十分有益的。”）”即通过例子来倡导、鼓励教育人士结合社会情感和学业两方面为学生提供一些帮助和支持。故选D项。
3. 推理判断题。根据最后一段最后一句“To do that, district and school leaders should ensure that their academic, behavioral, and social-emotional support teams work together and that all stakeholders-students, parents, and teachers-are part of the process of creating intervention plans.（为此，学区和学校领导应确保他们的学术、行为和社会情感支持团队协同工作，并确保所有利益相关者——学生、家长和教师——都参与到制定干预计划的过程中。）”可知，在设计干预策略的过程中，最重要的就是各方的协调与合作，共同努力。故选A项。
4. 主旨大意题。总览全文可知，文章从一项研究结果引入，指出学生的社会情感能力对其学业表现的正向影响，B选项“社会情感学习能力对于学术表现的影响”符合文章的主要内容。故选B项。
【文章大意题专练11】（24-25高三上·云南大理·开学考试）Recent developments in robotics, artificial intelligence, and machine learning have brought us in the eye of the storm of a new automation age. About half of the work carried out by people was likely to be automated by 2055 with adaption to technology, a McKinsey Global Institute report predicted.
Automation can enable businesses to improve performance by reducing errors and improving quality and speed, and in some cases achieving outcomes that go beyond human capabilities. At a time of weak productivity growth worldwide, automation technologies can provide the much-needed promotion of economic growth, according to the report. Automation could raise productivity growth globally by 0.8 percent to 1.4 percent. At a global level, technically automated activities involved 1.1 billion employees and 11.9 trillion U.S. dollars in wages, the report said.
The report also showed that activities most influenced by automation were physical ones in highly structured and predictable environments, as well as data collection and processing. In the United States, these activities make up 51 percent of activities in the economy, accounting for almost 2.7 trillion dollars in wages. They are most common in production, accommodation and food service, and the retail (零售) trade. And it’s not just low-skill, low-wage work that is likely to be influenced by automation; middle-skill and high-paying, high-skill occupations, too, have a degree of automation potential.
The robots and computers not only can perform a range of routine physical work activities better and more cheaply than humans, but are also increasingly capable of accomplishing activities that require cognitive (认知的) capabilities, such as feeling emotions or driving.
While much of the current debate about automation has focused on the potential that many people may be replaced and therefore lose their financial resources, the analysis shows that humans will still be needed: The total productivity gains will only come about if people work alongside machines.
1. What is the report mainly about
A. Comparisons of robots with humans.
B. Analysis of automation’s potential in economy.
C. Prediction of the unemployment problem.
D. Explanations of the concept of the automation age.
2. What might happen in 2055 according to the text
A. Automation will cause weak productivity growth.
B. Automation will reduce employees’ wages.
C. Activities like data collection and processing will disappear.
D. Activities involve feeling emotions can be performed by robots.
3. How does the author feel about human workers
A. Worried. B. Mixed.
C. Optimistic. D. Doubtful.
4. Which can be a suitable title for the text
A. Automation: A challenge to all
B. Automation: Where to go from here
C. Automation: Who is the eventual winner
D. Automation: A future replacement for humans
【答案】1. B 2. D 3. C 4. D
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了麦肯锡全球研究院的一份报告。报告预测，到2055年，随着对技术的适应，大约一半的人类工作有可能实现自动化。
1. 细节理解题。根据第一段中的句子“About half of the work carried out by people was likely to be automated by 2055 with adaption to technology, a McKinsey Global Institute report predicted. (麦肯锡全球研究所(McKinsey Global Institute)的一份报告预测，到2055年，随着技术的发展，大约一半的人类工作可能会实现自动化。)”和接下来三段的展开论述可知，这篇报告主要分析了自动化对经济的影响，探讨了自动化在提高效率、推动经济增长方面的作用，以及这一趋势对不同类型工作的影响。故选B。
2. 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段内容“The robots and computers not only can perform a range of routine physical work activities better and more cheaply than humans, but are also increasingly capable of accomplishing activities that require cognitive capabilities, such as feeling emotions or driving. (机器人和计算机不仅可以比人类更好、更便宜地完成一系列日常体力劳动，而且也越来越有能力完成需要认知能力的活动，比如感受情绪或驾驶。)”可知，机器人和计算机会越来越能够完成需要认知能力才能完成的事，例如感受情绪或驾驶车辆。故选D。
3. 推理判断题。根据最后一段“While much of the current debate about automation has focused on the potential that many people may be replaced and therefore lose their financial resources, the analysis shows that humans will still be needed: The total productivity gains will only come about if people work alongside machines. (虽然目前关于自动化的争论主要集中在许多人可能被取代从而失去经济资源的可能性上，但分析表明，人类仍然是需要的：只有当人类与机器一起工作时，总生产率才会提高。)”可知，作者对人类工作者持积极乐观的态度。故选C。
4. 主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文开头主要介绍了机器人技术、人工智能和机器学习的最新发展使人类处于一个新的自动化时代的风口浪尖。麦肯锡全球研究院的一份报告预测，到2055年，随着对技术的适应，大约一半的人工工作有可能实现自动化。接着文章展开介绍了自动化对经济及不同类型工作的影响，最后提出人类和机器一起工作，总生产率提高才会实现。因此D项“自动化：未来人类的替代品？”适合作本文标题。故选D。
【文章大意题专练12】（2024·湖北武汉·二模）By the late 1960s, abstract painter Harold Cohen had represented Britain at important festivals with his oil paintings and was seeking a new challenge. “Maybe there are more interesting things going on outside my studio than inside it,” he thought. Cohen turned from the canvas (画布) to the screen, using computers to find new ways of creating art. In the late 1960s, he created a program that he named Aaron. It was the first artificial intelligence software in the world of fine art, and Cohen first presented Aaron in 1974 at the University of California, Berkeley. Aaron’s work has since graced museums from the Tate Gallery in London to the Sand Francisco Museum of Modern Art.
Now, with AI dominating the headlines, a new exhibition at New York’s Whitney Museum of American Art,“Harold Cohen: Aaron,” running through June 2024, draws attention to Cohen’s pioneering work. The Whitney is offering something deeper than most previous Aaron exhibits: a real-time experience, in which visitors can watch the software produce art.
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【文章大意题满分攻略】
一、记叙文主旨大意题
1.看首段和尾段，以尾段为主
2.借助主题词或关键词归纳
二、说明文和议论文主旨大意题
1.看首段和每段段首句，以首段为主
2.借助主题词或关键词归纳
三、文章大意题错误选项典型错误
一是“以偏概全”：选项范围太窄，只表达局部信息或某一细节，不能概括整篇文章的主旨大意；
二是“概括宽泛”：所表达的内容超出或多于文章阐述的内容；
三是“无中生有”：即文章中根本未提到或者不是指定段落的大意。
四、文章大意五种题型
题型一：利用主题句在段首位置推敲段落大意
技巧点拨：说明文和议论文学会关注“首段”和“段首”。借鉴“七选五”小标题类型特点，段首句统领全段主旨大意，由此推断段落大意。
题型二：利用主题句在段中位置推敲段落大意
技巧点拨：有时主题句出现在段中某句，这就需要考生耐心阅读揣摩段落各句之间内在逻辑关系，确定主题句位置，进而明确段落主旨大意。
题型三：利用主题句在段尾位置推敲段落大意
技巧点拨：有时主题句出现在段尾，关注一些表征总结性，结论性的词: in brief/ short, all in all, in conclusion, in a word等，这些词后面连接的通常是主题句。
题型四：利用段落没有主题句推敲段落大意
技巧点拨：有时候段落没有出现主题句，需要考生自己总结提炼，难度更大。
题型五：利用“总-分-总”结构推敲语篇主旨大意题
技巧点拨：有时候段落没有出现主题句，需要考生自己总结提炼，难度更大。
五、文章大意题思维导图
【文章大意题高考真题】
【2024新课标II卷第31题】We all know fresh is best when it comes to food. However, most produce at the store went through weeks of travel and covered hundreds of miles before reaching the table. While farmer’s markets are a solid choice to reduce the journey, Babylon Micro-Farm (BMF) shortens it even more.
BMF is an indoor garden system. It can be set up for a family. Additionally, it could serve a larger audience such as a hospital, restaurant or school. The innovative design requires little effort to achieve a reliable weekly supply of fresh greens.
Specifically, it’s a farm that relies on new technology. By connecting through the Cloud, BMF is remotely monitored. Also, there is a convenient app that provides growing data in real time. Because the system is automated, it significantly reduces the amount of water needed to grow plants. Rather than watering rows of soil, the system provides just the right amount to each plant. After harvest, users simply replace the plants with a new pre-seeded pod (容器) to get the next growth cycle started.
Moreover, having a system in the same building where it’s eaten means zero emissions (排放) from transporting plants from soil to salad. In addition, there’s no need for pesticides and other chemicals that pollute traditional farms and the surrounding environment.
BMF employees live out sustainability in their everyday lives. About half of them walk or bike to work. Inside the office, they encourage recycling and waste reduction by limiting garbage cans and avoiding single-use plastic. “We are passionate about reducing waste, carbon and chemicals in our environment,” said a BMF employee.
28. What can be learned about BMF from paragraph 1
A. It guarantees the variety of food. B. It requires day-to-day care.
C. It cuts the farm-to-table distance. D. It relies on farmer’s markets.
29. What information does the convenient app offer
A. Real-time weather changes. B. Current condition of the plants.
C. Chemical pollutants in the soil. D. Availability of pre-seeded pods.
30. What can be concluded about BMF employees
A. They have a great passion for sports.
B. They are devoted to community service.
C. They are fond of sharing daily experiences.
D They have a strong environmental awareness.
31. What does the text mainly talk about
A. BMF’s major strengths. B. BMF’s general management.
C. BMF’s global influence. D. BMF’s technical standards.
【2020新课标II卷第27题】Some parents will buy any high-tech toy if they think it will help their child, but researchers said puzzles help children with math-related skills.
Psychologist Susan Levine, an expert on mathematics development in young children the University of Chicago, found children who play with puzzles between ages 2 and 4 later develop better spatial skills. Puzzle play was found to be a significant predictor of cognition(认知) after controlling for differences in parents’ income, education and the amount of parent talk, Levine said.
The researchers analyzed video recordings of 53 child-parent pairs during everyday activities at home and found children who play with puzzles between 26 and 46 months of age have better spatial skills when assessed at 54 months of age.
“The children who played with puzzles performed better than those who did not, on tasks that assessed their ability to rotate(旋转) and translate shapes,” Levine said in a statement.
The parents were asked to interact with their children as they normally would, and about half of children in the study played with puzzles at one time. Higher-income parents tended to have children play with puzzles more frequently, and both boys and girls who played with puzzles had better spatial skills. However, boys tended to play with more complex puzzles than girls, and the parents of boys provided more spatial language and were more active during puzzle play than parents of girls.
The findings were published in the journal Developmental Science.
24. In which aspect do children benefit from puzzle play
A. Building confidence. B. Developing spatial skills.
C. Learning self-control. D. Gaining high-tech knowledge.
25. What did Levine take into consideration when designing her experiment
A. Parents’ age. B. Children’s imagination.
C. Parents’ education. D. Child-parent relationship.
26. How do boy differ from girls in puzzle play
A. They play with puzzles more often.
B. They tend to talk less during the game.
C. They prefer to use more spatial language.
D. They are likely to play with tougher puzzles.
27. What is the text mainly about
A. A mathematical method. B. A scientific study.
C. A woman psychologist. D. A teaching program.
【文章大意题名校模拟】
【文章大意题专练01】（24-25高三上·江苏南通·开学考试）Students’ social-emotional skills are positively correlated with their reading and math performance, according to a study by Branching Minds, an ed-tech company. It found that 60-70 percent of students who were identified as needing additional social-emotional support were also identified as needing additional academic support.
To understand the links between social-emotional learning (SEL) and academic outcomes, the study analyzed student screening assessments for social-emotional skills and reading and math performance of nearly 4,000 K-8 students in the 2021-22 school year.
The study’s findings are in line with previous research that shows social-emotional learning has a positive impact on students’ academic achievement, but there’s still a gap in understanding how those pieces of data about academic and social-emotional strengths should be integrated and used together to create intervention plans for students.
The study also found that social-emotional skills may act as “a protective factor” for some students performing below academic standards, meaning that students’ social-emotional strengths could be used to boost their academic achievement, said Essie Sutton, the director of learning science at Branching Minds. Therefore, “it would be beneficial for educators to think about more combined support plans for struggling students,” she added.
For example, if a student is struggling with reading, but he is very social, “how can we build that into a support plan, and perhaps make these targeted or individualized reading support groups more social and play to that strength that they have ” Perhaps the student could take on the role of teacher and explain something to their peers in order to help them practice reading comprehension, as well as social skills, Sutton said.
In the study, it is recommended that results from academic, social-emotional, and behavioral screeners should be used when developing intervention plans for students. “It’s really important to look at students’ strengths and needs comprehensively,” Sutton said. To do that, district and school leaders should ensure that their academic, behavioral, and social-emotional support teams work together and that all stakeholders-students, parents, and teachers-are part of the process of creating intervention plans.
1. How did the researchers carry out the study
A. By interviewing students. B. By carrying out experiments.
C. By conducting data analysis. D. By referring to the previous data.
2. Why is the example mentioned in paragraph 5
A. To attach great importance to social skills.
B. To narrow the gap of the previous research.
C. To explain social skills can protect everyone.
D. To advocate the integrated support strategies.
3. What matters when designing intervention strategies according to the passage
A. Cooperation. B. Assessment. C. Flexibility. D. Individuality.
4. What is the passage mainly about
A. The prospect of applying social emotional skills.
B. The effects SEL skills have on academic performance.
C. The methods to develop students’ SEL skills to the full.
D. The useful intervention plans for academic performance.
【文章大意题专练02】 （23-24高三下·安徽蚌埠·期中）As someone who often mans the 24-hour hotline, I’m accustomed to early morning calls reporting various marine mammal strandings (搁浅). Even still, I doubt whether I could have fully prepared for this call. August 9 at 8:01 am was the first time my jaw physically dropped when manning the hotline. The harbormaster reported 30 stranded dolphins in one of the trickiest areas of Wellfleet. I immediately sent all workers we had and sent out the call for any additional help we could gather.
Our team gathered at our Rescue Operations Center, grabbing all the specialized equipment we possibly could. Our trained volunteer responders arrived on the scene shortly after the initial report to give me updated information — 45 dolphins in total, 43 of which were alive. With a stranding this large, it wasn’t feasible to pull all 43 animals from the mud, get them to our mobile veterinary clinic, and transport them for release at a more favorable open-ocean location all before the tide came in. The day was getting hotter, and the animals were already suffering from both heat and sun exposure.
Upon getting on the scene, there was no time to react to the sheer chaos that lay ahead. After a quick scan of the situation — 45 animals widely distributed, only a few staff members and several volunteers — there wasn’t a second more to wait. We began the hard process of getting as many animals as we could into special slings (吊带), onto the cart, and off the marsh as quickly as possible. This was not without its own challenges. The mud trapped and enveloped our feet, adding weight with each step, most animals were highly fractious (易怒的) when approached, and the heat became unbearable in dry suits. But none of that was going to stop us from doing all we could for these animals.
1. How did the author react to the call on the morning of August 9
A. He thought it was a joke. B. He was shocked to the bone.
C. He didn’t take it seriously. D. He was at a loss what to do.
2. What does the underlined word “feasible” in paragraph 2 mean
A. Efficient. B. Practical. C. Urgent. D. Remarkable.
3. What made a challenge to the author’s team
A. The tide was coming in very quickly.
B. It was hard to find an open-ocean location.
C. The volunteers failed to contact each other.
D. There was deep mud around to walk through.
4. What’s the text mainly about
A. A rescue effort. B. A volunteer program.
C. A festive activity. D. A charity organization.
【文章大意题专练03】（2024·陕西榆林·一模）When I was a boy, there was but one permanent ambition among my comrades in our village on the west bank of Mississippi River. That was, to be a steamboat man. We had temporary ambitions of other sorts, but they were only temporary.
My father was a justice of the peace, and I supposed he possessed the power of life and death over all men and could hang anybody that offended him. This was distinction enough for me as a general thing; but the desire to be a steamboat man kept intruding (闯入), nevertheless. One of our boys in town, who went away and was not heard of for a long time, turned up as an apprentice engineer on a steamboat. This thing shook the bottom out of all my Sunday-school teachings. That boy was notoriously worldly, and I was just the opposite. There was nothing generous about this fellow in his greatness. He would always manage to have a rust y nail to scrub while his boat stopped at our town, and he would sit on the inside guard and scrub it, where we could all see him. And wherever his boat was laid up he would come home and show off in the town in his blackest and greasiest clothes, so that nobody could help remembering that he was a steamboat man; and he used all sorts of steamboat technical terms in his talk, as if he were so used to them that he forgot common people could not understand them.
This creature’s career could produce but one result, and it was speedily followed. Boy after boy managed to get on the river. Despite many choices, pilot was the grandest position of all. The pilot, even in those days of trivial wages, had a princely salary — from 150-250 dollars a month, and no board payment. But our parents would not let us and our worry was that the next year would find us hunting for jobs with low pay again. So by and by I ran away. I said I never would come home again till I was a pilot and could come in glory.
1. Why does the writer mention his father’s job in Paragraph 2
A. To show that his father was in power. B. To show that his father is cruel.
C. To emphasize the job he prefers. D. To emphasize his love for his father.
2. Which of the following can best conclude the writer’s attitude toward the boy
A. He thought the boy was material but pitiful.
B. He thought the boy was annoying but still envied him.
C. He thought the boy was shallow but knowledgeable.
D. He thought the boy was good but still disliked him.
3. What can be inferred from the passage
A. The boy talked in a way to make others feel jealous.
B. The boy’s experience made other boys like him.
C. The pilot’s salary was relatively high but without meals covered.
D. The boy made his childhood dream come true.
4. What is the text mainly about
A. Parents’ interference with children’s career. B. The boy’s passion for his ideal job.
C. The boy’s sharp jealousy of his brother. D. Low payment of steamboat man.
【文章大意题专练04】（2024·陕西安康·模拟预测）In the scenic coastal city of Cornwall, Lizzi Larbalestier has become a beacon of hope for marine (海洋的) wildlife. As a committed volunteer for British Divers Marine Life Rescue (BDMLR), her journey began with transforming her Airbnb, an online platform that allows people to rent out their homes or accommodations to travelers, into a temporary haven for injured seals. This effort came as the result of the increasing incidents of marine animals suffering from human-related injuries and the lack of specialized care facilities in the region.
Recognizing the urgent need for a more permanent solution, Lizzi, alongside her husband and a team of committed volunteers, established a fully equipped seal hospital. This facility, now in its third year of operation, has expanded its capacity to ten pens and is prepared to recover around 100 seals annually. The hospital caters to a variety of cases: seals injured by boats or caught in fishing gear (用具), young pups separated from their mothers, and young seals weakened by poor nutrition. Each animal receives personalized care, ranging from basic first aid to extensive recovery programs. After initial treatment, seals are often moved to larger recovery centers for further care before their release back into the wild.
Lizzi’s commitment to marine conservation extends beyond seal rescue. She is an active participant in environmental campaigns like Surfers Against Sewage and Ghostnetbuster. Her tireless efforts were recognized when she received the Animal Action Award from the International Fund for Animal Welfare. Lizzi owes the success of BDMLR’s operations to the collective effort of all volunteers, emphasizing the importance of teamwork in achieving their conservation goals.
The BDMLR team also responds to emergencies involving other marine wildlife, like whales and dolphins. Lizzi recalls several successful operations, including the rescue of stranded (搁浅的) dolphins and a turtle that required specialized care.
Lizzi’s story is not just about rescuing marine animals; it’s a proof of the power of community involvement and the impact of individuals on environmental conservation.
1. What inspired Lizzi to protect the marine wildlife
A. One of her trips to the seaside. B. Increasing profits from her Airbnb.
C. Her love for the marine creatures. D. More and more injured marine animals.
2. What do we know about the seal hospital from Paragraph 2
A. It has been in operation for five years.
B. It provides a separate space for each seal.
C. It is the largest recovery center in the area.
D. It offers temporary help to injured animals.
3. What message does BDMLR’s success convey according to Lizzi
A. All roads lead to Rome. B. Many hands make light work.
C. Every cloud has a silver lining. D. Actions speak louder than words.
4. What is the text mainly about
A. A professional guide to seal rescue.
B. Challenges of marine wildlife recovery.
C. The journey of a marine life rescuer in Cornwall.
D. The impact of human activities on marine ecosystems.
【文章大意题专练05】（2024·湖北武汉·模拟预测）When he flagged me down, I thought he was an elder collecting a “customs fee”, the few dollars it costs to use village roads that lead to many of Samoa’s sights. He’d been sitting lazily in a greying roadside shack (棚子) built for such occasions. Normally I wouldn’t pick up a free rider. But I tried to live out a dream.
I’d wanted to go to Pulemelei Mound since I’d heard it mentioned in an archaeology class years ago. The “mound” is actually a pyramid 40 feet high and roughly 200 feet across at its base. So, I asked, “Do you know how to get to Pulemelei Mound ”
“Mmm,” he said, raising his eyebrows in the classic Polynesian gesture for “yes”. “I need to pick up my car at the mechanic but no hurry, I’ll take you there first if you want.”
You’d think that a giant pyramid would be a major sight, or at least something many people had heard of, but it isn’t. My accidental friend’s raise of the eyebrows was the most promising prospect I’d had in a week.
We drove along the road in silence for a few minutes. Then my new friend broke the silence and, meanwhile, my hopes. “I’ve never been to Pulemelei,” he said. “I’ve lived here but I never thought of going.” My heart sank. But we pressed on, crossing a stream, walking through waist-high grass, and then another mile of hot walk until we found a sign. There, barely visible, were the words: “Pulemelei Mound 150m”. The sign marked a dark tunnel of jungle. Then the path opened to rays of sunshine. We climbed. And then, magic. We were standing on top of a Polynesian pyramid.
Just then, my friend, obviously awed by what he saw, turned toward me, and placed his big Samoan hands on my shoulders. In the most natural way, he bent down and kissed me gently on the cheek.
“Thank you,” he said.
1. What’s the purpose of the Samoan man flagging me down
A. To thumb a ride. B. To ask for directions.
C. To collect a customs fee. D. To warn of a road accident.
2. Which of the following words can best describe the author
A. Informed but rigid. B. Hesitant but agreeable.
C. Skeptical and reserved. D. Curious and adventurous.
3. Why did the Samoan man thank the author in the end
A. He had lived out his dream. B. He was taken to the mechanic.
C. He enjoyed the author’s company. D. He experienced the thrill of discovery.
4. What is the passage mainly about
A. A Polynesian village. B. A famous Samoan sight.
C. A chance encounter. D. An elder protecting local roads.
【文章大意题专练06】（2024·四川·模拟预测）Children come with increased worry, anxiety and also make for a seemingly endless state of exhaustion for their parents. However, they also bring joy and love to a parent’s life. Most parents want nothing more than for their children to succeed and be happy, including when those children are in their early 70s.
Sam Kaplan is now a college graduate, having obtained an undergraduate degree in cinema and media arts from Georgia Gwinnett College. Sam is also 72 years old and the first of his seven siblings to earn a degree.
When Sam walked across the stage to accept his degree, he had someone special in attendance to cheer him on: his 99-year-old mother. Before the ceremony, Sam told the school that his mother would not miss it for the world, was looking forward to it and was beaming with pride over her son’s accomplishment.
Sam’s journey to a college degree came after earning his high school diploma in 1969. After becoming a high school graduate, he never gave higher education much consideration. Instead, Sam entered the workforce. He has had several jobs. He’s been a taxi driver and worked in customer service for a wholesale distributor of electronics. Sam even ran a telemarketing and a cleaning company.
Sam is also a writer, being the author of two books. It was Sam’s writing ambitions that ultimately led him to become a college graduate.
“I was riding down the highway and heard on the radio they were offering this degree,” Samsaid. The next exit was Collinsville, so I exited off and five minutes later, I was registering for class.” Sam also added that he hoped to turn his books into screenplays after he received his degree.
We’re sure Sam’s mother was absolutely over the moon to see her child obtain a college degree after all these years.
Congratulations, Sam!
1. What do we know about most parents from paragraph 1
A. They expect love from their children. B. They are satisfied with their children.
C. They prefer to live with their children. D. They hope their children live a brilliant life.
2. What does the underlined word “beaming” mean in paragraph 3
A. Smiling. B. Sympathizing. C. Regreting. D. Suspecting.
3. What inspired Sam to become a college student
A. His mother’s encouragement. B. His tough working experiences.
C. His preference of studying at school. D. His pursuit of the writing career.
4. What is the text mainly about
A. A 99-year-old mom’s dream came true.
B. 99-year-old mom cheers on 72-year-old son.
C. A 72-year-old man gets inspiration from writing.
D. A college hosts a ceremony for an 72-year-old man.
【文章大意题专练07】（2024·江苏南通·一模）Using a brain-training app helps people eat less junk food and lose weight, new research suggests.
The Food Trainer (FoodT app)trains people to tap on images of healthy foods but to stop when they see unhealthy snacks, creating an association between these foods and stopping. The new study, by the universities of Exeter and Helsinki, found that playing the game about once a day for a month led to an average one-point reduction of junk food consumption on an eight-point scale (the scale ranges from four or more items per day, to one or zero items per month).
About half of the study’s 1, 234 participants followed the recommendation and played the game at least 10 times. Across all participants, an average weight loss of half a kilogram and a small increase in healthy food eaten was seen. “For example, someone who ate each junk food four times a week reduced this to twice a week after using the app regularly for a month, and then to once a week. Overall, the findings are really encouraging” said Professor Natalia Lawrence. “The app is free and it only takes about four minutes per day. So it’s something people realistically can do.”
“There’s some evidence that the benefits were stronger for people who were more overweight. We would expect to see this, because the app targets mechanisms that lead people to become overweight, such as the strong urges to approach and consume inviting junk foods.” CO-researcher Dr Matthias Aulbach added.
“If you’re trying to teach the brain something new, it’s a good idea to space out the learning over multiple sessions,” said Dr Aulbach. It may be helpful to do the training in different contexts—not just at home but at work and elsewhere, so the associations you learn don’t just relate to one location.
The researchers stress that their findings should be interpreted fully and that further study is needed, because there was no control group and other factors could play a part in the results, such as the possibility that people who did more training were also separately more motivated to lose weight.
1. How does FoodT help users eat less junk food and lose weight
A. By having negative reactions to junk food.
B. By making healthy-eating plans for them.
C. By turning their attention to video games.
D. By recommending healthy foods to them.
2. What can be known about FoodT
A. It is accessible on limited occasions.
B. It specially targets unhealthy people.
C. It follows a gradual weight-loss mode.
D. It encourages people to take more exercise.
3. What is the researchers’ attitude toward their findings
A. Concerned. B. Critical. C. Confident. D. Cautious.
4. What is the text mainly about
A. An app setting a new trend in exercising.
B. An app originating from a mobile game.
C. An app assisting people in eating less.
D. An app helping people reduce weight.
【文章大意题专练08】（2024·浙江嘉兴·一模）“Are we alone in the universe That’s the key question we’re trying to answer here,” Meenakshi Wadhwa, a planetary scientist, tells her class. As she explains, one student takes notes while another holds up an iPhone to take a photo of the slides. In many ways this lecture hall at Arizona State University is like any other. A group of enthusiastic women sit attentively in the front row; the men are spread out in the back. But the hearing aids suggest how unusual this class is.
Mirabella, a 20- storey “university retirement community” on ASU’s campus, is home to over 300 retired people. When it was opened in 2020, the senior-living facility was nearly fully subscribed. Most residents are having a ball. They can attend the same classes and cultural events as students, but with the distinct benefit of not having to take exams. In their dorms, facilities include an art studio, a pool and gym, and a games room. Only the second floor feels institutional, with a memory- care centre and rooms for residents who need round- the- clock attention.
This is part of a wider trend. An estimated 85 colleges in America are now connected to senior living communities. With more than 10,000 baby boomers (生育高峰期出生的人) in America turning 65 every day, the opportunity for alternative forms of retirement is pared with previous generations, boomers are wealthy, educated and picky. They want to remain active and not locked away. These wishes can all be met on a university campus.
For universities, welcoming pensioners (领退休金者) can make sense too. Nationally, undergraduate enrolment dropped from over 18m in 2010 to below 16m in 2022. As for what to do with the extra space, the smartest ones, Andrew Carle at Georgetown University says, provide a continuum of care — including for the very last stage of life. “The charity is the icing on the cake,” he says of the potential that residents will include universities in their wills.
1. How does the writer introduce the topic
A. By raising a question. B. By making a comparison.
C. By offering an explanation. D. By giving a description.
2. Why are university retirement communities well- received
A. They provide free medical car
B. They have various research facilities.
C. They allow students to take exams flexibly.
D. They help seniors live an active and engaging life.
3. How can universities benefit from integrating senior living communities
A. It improves university teaching programs.
B. It addresses the university enrolment decline.
C. It draws public attention to university education.
D. It earns universities the fame for caring for seniors.
4. What is the text mainly about
A. Different forms of retirement. B. The education welfare of pensioners.
C. The trend of retiring on college campuses. D. A new way for universities to make profits.
【文章大意题专练09】（24-25高二上·全国·课后作业）In a street largely unchanged since it was built in the 1800s, Hobart's Battery Point is probably the last place you would expect to find a farm.
In one corner of Peter Handy's backyard is a controlled environment unit that houses the vertical farm (垂直农场), the first of its kind in the southern hemisphere (半球). Mr. Handy is changing the definition of what it means to be a farmer. “I know it's really funny, because when people say to me, ‘Where's your farm ’, I'll say, ‘It's in Battery Point.’ and they're like, ‘No, there's no farm in Battery Point.’,” he said. “People think the Martians (火星人) have landed because we've got this massive pink light that comes out of it from the bottom, but other than that, they have no idea.”
Not just a backyard project, Mr. Handy is running a business. “It's here because I need to be as close as possible to my customers, the chefs and restaurants of Hobart,” he said. “I aim to use the fewest food miles and make this a super-efficient business.”
Using LED lights and hydroponic nutrients, the farm grows leafy greens, root vegetables and flowering plants. “I don't have to worry about floods, winds, wild animals, electric fences, turning the soil over,” Mr. Handy said. Using 95 percent less water than traditional farming, the farm ticks all the boxes environmentally. “I mean, this is definitely not the answer to food sustainability (可持续性) in the world. But it's definitely part of it.”
Science writer Julian Cribb believes a world food crisis is coming, due to a combination of loss of water, loss of topsoil, climate change and overuse of chemicals. “We're going to need to change the way we produce food and change the human diet at the same time,” he said, “and new urban farming methods would make most of the world's great cities feed themselves.”
Mr. Cribb said Australia was still quite a way off from adopting urban farming. But he believes that it poses a rather unique opportunity for Australian farmers to sell their professional knowledge to cities, teaching people to grow food in urban environments.
1. What might people think of Mr. Handy's farm
A. Scary. B. Impressive. C. Disappointing. D. Confusing.
2. What does Mr. Handy say about his farm
A. It is not affected by weather. B. It mainly produces flowers.
C. It serves customers from near and far. D. It is the solution to food shortages.
3. What's the purpose of Mr. Cribb's words in Paragraph 5
A. To praise his contribution to science.
B. To explain how urban farming works.
C. To stress the necessity of urban farming.
D. To present the seriousness of the food crisis.
4. What's the passage mainly about
A. Cities are struggling to get food.
B. Technology is changing people's life.
C. Peter Handy is a successful businessman.
D. Food production is being moved into cities.
【文章大意题专练10】（24-25高三上·江苏南通·开学考试）Students’ social-emotional skills are positively correlated with their reading and math performance, according to a study by Branching Minds, an ed-tech company. It found that 60-70 percent of students who were identified as needing additional social-emotional support were also identified as needing additional academic support.
To understand the links between social-emotional learning (SEL) and academic outcomes, the study analyzed student screening assessments for social-emotional skills and reading and math performance of nearly 4,000 K-8 students in the 2021-22 school year.
The study’s findings are in line with previous research that shows social-emotional learning has a positive impact on students’ academic achievement, but there’s still a gap in understanding how those pieces of data about academic and social-emotional strengths should be integrated and used together to create intervention plans for students.
The study also found that social-emotional skills may act as “a protective factor” for some students performing below academic standards, meaning that students’ social-emotional strengths could be used to boost their academic achievement, said Essie Sutton, the director of learning science at Branching Minds. Therefore, “it would be beneficial for educators to think about more combined support plans for struggling students,” she added.
For example, if a student is struggling with reading, but he is very social, “how can we build that into a support plan, and perhaps make these targeted or individualized reading support groups more social and play to that strength that they have ” Perhaps the student could take on the role of teacher and explain something to their peers in order to help them practice reading comprehension, as well as social skills, Sutton said.
In the study, it is recommended that results from academic, social-emotional, and behavioral screeners should be used when developing intervention plans for students. “It’s really important to look at students’ strengths and needs comprehensively,” Sutton said. To do that, district and school leaders should ensure that their academic, behavioral, and social-emotional support teams work together and that all stakeholders-students, parents, and teachers-are part of the process of creating intervention plans.
1. How did the researchers carry out the study
A. By interviewing students. B. By carrying out experiments.
C. By conducting data analysis. D. By referring to the previous data.
2. Why is the example mentioned in paragraph 5
A. To attach great importance to social skills.
B. To narrow the gap of the previous research.
C. To explain social skills can protect everyone.
D. To advocate the integrated support strategies.
3. What matters when designing intervention strategies according to the passage
A. Cooperation. B. Assessment. C. Flexibility. D. Individuality.
4. What is the passage mainly about
A. The prospect of applying social emotional skills.
B. The effects SEL skills have on academic performance.
C. The methods to develop students’ SEL skills to the full.
D. The useful intervention plans for academic performance.
【文章大意题专练11】（24-25高三上·云南大理·开学考试）Recent developments in robotics, artificial intelligence, and machine learning have brought us in the eye of the storm of a new automation age. About half of the work carried out by people was likely to be automated by 2055 with adaption to technology, a McKinsey Global Institute report predicted.
Automation can enable businesses to improve performance by reducing errors and improving quality and speed, and in some cases achieving outcomes that go beyond human capabilities. At a time of weak productivity growth worldwide, automation technologies can provide the much-needed promotion of economic growth, according to the report. Automation could raise productivity growth globally by 0.8 percent to 1.4 percent. At a global level, technically automated activities involved 1.1 billion employees and 11.9 trillion U.S. dollars in wages, the report said.
The report also showed that activities most influenced by automation were physical ones in highly structured and predictable environments, as well as data collection and processing. In the United States, these activities make up 51 percent of activities in the economy, accounting for almost 2.7 trillion dollars in wages. They are most common in production, accommodation and food service, and the retail (零售) trade. And it’s not just low-skill, low-wage work that is likely to be influenced by automation; middle-skill and high-paying, high-skill occupations, too, have a degree of automation potential.
The robots and computers not only can perform a range of routine physical work activities better and more cheaply than humans, but are also increasingly capable of accomplishing activities that require cognitive (认知的) capabilities, such as feeling emotions or driving.
While much of the current debate about automation has focused on the potential that many people may be replaced and therefore lose their financial resources, the analysis shows that humans will still be needed: The total productivity gains will only come about if people work alongside machines.
1. What is the report mainly about
A. Comparisons of robots with humans.
B. Analysis of automation’s potential in economy.
C. Prediction of the unemployment problem.
D. Explanations of the concept of the automation age.
2. What might happen in 2055 according to the text
A. Automation will cause weak productivity growth.
B. Automation will reduce employees’ wages.
C. Activities like data collection and processing will disappear.
D. Activities involve feeling emotions can be performed by robots.
3. How does the author feel about human workers
A. Worried. B. Mixed.
C. Optimistic. D. Doubtful.
4. Which can be a suitable title for the text
A. Automation: A challenge to all
B. Automation: Where to go from here
C. Automation: Who is the eventual winner
D. Automation: A future replacement for humans
【文章大意题专练12】（2024·湖北武汉·二模）By the late 1960s, abstract painter Harold Cohen had represented Britain at important festivals with his oil paintings and was seeking a new challenge. “Maybe there are more interesting things going on outside my studio than inside it,” he thought. Cohen turned from the canvas (画布) to the screen, using computers to find new ways of creating art. In the late 1960s, he created a program that he named Aaron. It was the first artificial intelligence software in the world of fine art, and Cohen first presented Aaron in 1974 at the University of California, Berkeley. Aaron’s work has since graced museums from the Tate Gallery in London to the Sand Francisco Museum of Modern Art.
Now, with AI dominating the headlines, a new exhibition at New York’s Whitney Museum of American Art,“Harold Cohen: Aaron,” running through June 2024, draws attention to Cohen’s pioneering work. The Whitney is offering something deeper than most previous Aaron exhibits: a real-time experience, in which visitors can watch the software produce art.
Cohen seeded Aaron with all sorts of knowledge: about basic objects, physics, and fundamental techniques of drawing. Aaron uses this knowledge to follow instructions, complete tasks, and make decisions like human beings - a very different approach from today’s generative AI art programs, which don’t draw from scratch (从头开始) but rather rely on databases of images. Versions of Aaron still generate output, but anything done after Cohen’s death in 2016 is not considered genuine.
The Whitney is showcasing two versions of Cohen’s software, along with the art that each produced before Cohen died. The 2001 version, Aaron KCAT, generates images of figures and plants and projects them onto a wall more than ten feet high, while the 2007 version produces jungle-like scenes. The software will also create art physically, on paper, for the first time since the 1990s. “It is absolutely thrilling,” said Christiane Paul, the museum’s director of digital art, “to have one of those remarkable treasures of digital art in the collection.”
1. What was Aaron born out of
A. Harold’s curiosity. B. The museum’s donation.
C. Cohen’s imagination. D. The university’s support.
2. What makes Aaron different from modern AI art programs
A. Its ability to assign tasks. B. Its use of modern techniques.
C. Its capability to make choices. D. Its dependence on existing database.
3. What can visitors do in the “Harold Cohen: Aaron” exhibition
A. See the original 1960s version of Aaron. B. Generate images with the help of Aaron.
C. Learn about the physical rules in art. D. Observe Aaron creating art on the spot.
4. What is the text mainly about
A. The masterpieces of digital art. B. A new show of the art world’s first AI.
C. The latest technologies in the Whitney. D. Harold Cohen’s impact on generative AI.
【文章大意题专练13】（24-25高三上·云南昆明·阶段练习）If you recently had trouble figuring out if an image of a person is real or generated through artificial intelligence (AI), you’re not alone. A new study from University of Waterloo researchers found that people had more difficulty than was expected distinguishing who is a real person and who is artificially generated.
The Waterloo study saw 260 participants provided with 20 unlabeled pictures: 10 of which were of real people obtained from Google searches, and the other 10 generated by Stable Diffusion or DALL-E, two commonly used AI programs that generate images.
Participants were asked to label each image as real or AI-generated and explain why they made their decision. Only 61% of participants could tell the difference between AI-generated people and real ones, far below the 85% threshold (门槛) that researchers expected. “People are not as adept at making the distinction as they think they are,” said Andreea Pocol, a PhD candidate in Computer Science at the University of Waterloo.
Participants paid attention to details such as fingers, teeth, and eyes as possible indicators when looking for AI-generated content - but their assessments weren’t always correct. Pocol noted that the nature of the study allowed participants to compare photos in detail, while most Internet users look at images in passing. “People who are just doomscrolling (滚动) or don’t have time won’t pick up on these clues,” Pocol said.
Pocol added that the extremely rapid rate at which AI technology is developing makes it particularly difficult to understand the potential for malicious or illegal action posed by AI-generated images. The pace of academic research and legislation (立法) isn’t often able to keep up: AI-generated images have become even more realistic since the study began in late 2022.
“Disinformation isn’t new, but the tools of disinformation have been constantly shifting and progressing,” Pocol said. “It may get to a point where people, no matter how trained they are, will still struggle to differentiate real images from fakes. That’s why we need to develop tools to identify and counter this.”
1. What does the underlined word “adept” in paragraph 3 mean
A. Expert. B. Quick. C. Alarmed. D. Puzzled.
2. What decreased the accuracy of the result of the experiment
A. Ignoring facial expressions.
B. Drawing a conclusion in a hurry.
C. Lacking professional guidance.
D. Failing to distinguish the details.
3. What’s Pocol’s advice on dealing with disinformation
A. Providing people with related training.
B. Banning the spread of fake information.
C. Doing some field research in person.
D. Developing practical tools to identify it.
4. What is the text mainly about
A. Methods of distinguishing disinformation.
B. Threats caused by AI-generated images.
C. Difficulties in telling AI-generated images.
D. Differences between artificial and real images.
【文章大意题专练14】（2024·广西·一模）When a group of college students put their sorrows into action, they never imagined the project would fuel a nationwide movement to help deal with hunger and control on food waste.
But that’s exactly what the Farmlink Project has done since 2020, bringing together hundreds of young volunteers to rescue nearly 77 million pounds of excess food and deliver it to those in need. The organization’s efforts help farmers, the environment, and people struggling to feed their families all at once.
“In the United States, 40 million Americans don’t have enough food to eat. They don’t know where their next meal is going to come from,” said Aidan Reilly, who co-founded Farmlink. “Meanwhile, in the United States we’re throwing out over 100 billion pounds of food every year.”
Back in 2020, Reilly and his childhood friend James Kanoff were reading and watching news about food shortages, and they learned that area farms were forced to destroy excess produce that they couldn’t sell, especially with restaurants, schools and hotels closed. Reilly, Kanoff and a core group of friends worked together over Zoom, texted and e-mailed to contact farms coast to coast. “We didn’t really set out to start a nonprofit,” Reilly said. “We just thought, ‘There’re so many people suffering, if we can figure out one way to help, then that’ll be great.’”
In California, they found a farmer who had 13,000 eggs that could be donated, and Reilly offered to do the pickup and delivery himself. That was the first of many more deliveries. With “we’ll come to you,” as their catchphrase (标语), the group rented U-Haul trucks and attempted to do all the food pickup and deliveries themselves.
“We had a lot of hiccups in the beginning,” Reilly said. “We broke axles (车轴), loaded in 40,000 pounds of potatoes in a wrong way and had to try to drag them out by using another truck and a rope. But we made it work.”
“Farmlink has worked with more than 100 farms and 300 communities in the US, rescuing and moving enough food to distribute more than 64 million meals,” Reilly said.
1. What can we learn about Farmlink Project from the text
A. It cooperated with the farms worldwide. B. It helps relieve American poverty.
C. It was launched by college students. D. It is supported by the government.
2. According to the text, why did some farms waste lots of produce
A. The produce was of poor quality. B. Nobody came to purchase the produce.
C. The farmers refuse to sell it at a low price. D. The produce was destroyed by natural disasters.
3. What was the obstacle of the students in the startup phase
A. They were lack of experience. B. They overloaded the supply.
C. They are mistake-free. D. The vehicles are inadequate.
4. What is the text mainly about
A. Americans faced a food shortage crisis.
B. How to reduce food waste in poor areas.
C. How to deliver farm produce to those in need.
D. Students took action to tackle hunger and food waste.
【文章大意题专练15】（24-25高三上·广东·阶段练习）You’ve most likely heard the news by now: A car-commuting, desk-bound, TV-watching lifestyle can be harmful to our health. All the time that we spend rooted in the chair is linked to increased risks of so many deadly diseases that experts have named this modern-day health epidemic the “sitting disease”.
Sitting for too long slows down the body’s metabolism(新陈代谢)and the way enzymes break down our fat reserves, raising both blood sugar levels and blood pressure. Small amounts of regular activity, even just standing and moving around, throughout the day is enough to bring the increased levels back down. And those small amounts of activity add up — 30 minutes of light activity in two or three-minute bursts can be just as effective as a half-hour block of exercise. But without that activity, blood sugar levels and blood pressure keep creeping up, steadily damaging the inside of the arteries (动脉) and increasing the risk of diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and other serious diseases. In essence, fundamental changes in biology occur if you sit for too long.
But wait, you’re a runner. You needn’t worry about the harm of a sedentarylifestyle because you exercise regularly, right Well, not so fast. Recent studies show that people spend an average of 64 hours a week sitting, whether or not they exercise 150 minutes a week as recommended by World Health Organization(WHO). Regular exercisers, furthermore, are found to be about 30 percent less active on days when they exercise. Overall, most people simply aren’t exercising or moving around enough to balance out all the harm that can result from sitting nine hours or more a day.
Scared straight out of your chair Good. The remedy is as simple as standing up and taking activity breaks.
1. Which is the best way to bring down high blood sugar level and blood pressure
A. Doing exercise for 150 minutes or more every week.
B. Getting rid of the habit of car commuting and TV watching.
C. Standing or moving around for at least two minutes every day.
D. Interrupting sitting time with light activity as often as possible.
2. What does the word “sedentary” in the third paragraph most likely mean
A. Inactive. B. Risky. C. Overloaded. D. Unbalanced.
3. Which of the following may be inferred about those who do serious exercise
A. They always meet the exercise standard recommended by WHO.
B. They tend to stand or move less on the days when they work out.
C. They usually remove all the harmful effects of sitting for too long.
D. They generally spend less time sitting than those who do not exercise.
4. What is the passage mainly, about
A. The challenges of the modern lifestyle.
B. The effect of regular activity on our body.
C. The reasons for the spread of a modern epidemic.
D. The threat to our health from long hours of sitting.
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