专题17 阅读理解新闻报道
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1.（24-25高三下·江苏扬州·开学考试）Four volunteers, who spent more than a year living in a 1,700-square-foot space created by NASA to simulate (模仿) the environment on Mars, have left their habitat.
The members of the Crew Health and Performance Exploration Analog (模拟) mission — or CHAPEA — walked through the door of their home at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston to a round of applause. “Hello. It’s actually just so wonderful to be able to say hello to you all, ” CHAPEA commander Kelly Haston said to the crowd.
Haston and the other three crew members — science officer Anca Selariu, flight engineer Ross Brockwell and medical officer Nathan Jones, entered the 3D-printed Mars environment on June 25, 2023, as part of a NASA experiment to observe how humans would react to living on the Red Planet.
The volunteers grew their own vegetables, maintained equipment, participated in so-called Marswalks and faced stressful situations that actual space travelers to Mars could experience, including 22-minute communication delays with the Earth.
The 378-day effort was the first of three NASA missions the space agency has planned to test how humans would respond to the conditions and challenges of living on Mars, where NASA says it could send astronauts as soon as the 2030s. The second CHAPEA mission is scheduled for the spring of 2025, and the third is going to begin in 2026.
After coming out of the simulated Mars habitat, Anca Selariu reflected on why she and others chose to devote themselves to this particular effort. “I’ve been asked many times: Why go to Mars ” Selariu said. “Because it’s possible. Because space can unite and bring out the best in us. Because it’s one critical step that humans will take to light the way into the next centuries.”
NASA has conducted other isolation experiments before, including simulated journeys through space of roughly 30 days and underwater missions lasting up to three weeks at a time.
1．What is the main purpose of the CHAPEA mission
A．To train astronauts for future missions. B．To explore how to grow plants on Mars.
C．To develop new space travel technologies. D．To study human reactions to living on Mars.
2．What do we know about the crew of the mission
A．They all walked in space several times. B．They were all experienced astronauts.
C．They lived in an artificial environment. D．They exited 22 minutes later than planned.
3．What does Anca Selariu say about Mars exploration
A．It is challenging and costly. B．It is important for our future.
C．It is too dangerous for humans. D．It will be delayed till the 2030s.
4．Where is the text probably from
A．A news report. B．An autobiography.
C．A guidebook. D．A book review.
【答案】1．D 2．C 3．B 4．A
【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道，主要讲述了四名志愿者在NASA模拟火星环境中生活了378天，以研究人类在火星上的生活反应，并探讨了火星探索的意义。
1．细节理解题。根据文章第三段“Haston and the other three crew members — science officer Anca Selariu, flight engineer Ross Brockwell and medical officer Nathan Jones, entered the 3D-printed Mars environment on June 25, 2023, as part of a NASA experiment to observe how humans would react to living on the Red Planet.(Haston和其他三名成员——科学官Anca Selariu、飞行工程师Ross Brockwell和医疗官Nathan Jones，于2023年6月25日进入3D打印的火星环境，作为NASA实验的一部分，以观察人类在火星上的生活反应)”可知，CHAPEA任务的主要目的是研究人类在火星上的生活反应。故选D。
2．细节理解题。根据文章第一段“Four volunteers, who spent more than a year living in a 1,700-square-foot space created by NASA to simulate the environment on Mars, have left their habitat.(四名志愿者在NASA创建的1700平方英尺的空间中生活了一年多，以模拟火星环境，现已离开他们的居住场所)”可知，任务成员生活在一个模拟的火星环境中，即他们生活在人造环境中。故选C。
3．推理判断题。根据文章第六段中Anca Selariu所说的“Because it’s possible. Because space can unite and bring out the best in us. Because it’s one critical step that humans will take to light the way into the next centuries.(因为这是可能的。因为太空可以团结我们并激发我们最好的一面。因为这是人类为未来几个世纪铺路的关键一步)”可知，Anca Selariu认为火星探索对人类未来至关重要。故选B。
4．推理判断题。根据文章整体内容和叙述方式，特别是第一段“Four volunteers, who spent more than a year living in a 1,700-square-foot space created by NASA to simulate the environment on Mars, have left their habitat.(四名志愿者在NASA创建的1700平方英尺的空间中生活了一年多，模拟火星环境，现已离开他们的居住场所)”可知，文章主要讲述了四名志愿者结束在模拟火星环境中的生活，介绍了CHAPEA任务的相关情况，包括任务目的、过程以及后续计划等，内容具有时效性和新闻性，更像是一篇新闻报道。故选A。
2.（24-25高三下·山西·开学考试）Unpredictable rains and increasing heat are making life more difficult for the people of Rayanpet, a village in southern India. The conditions are also damaging the rice crops grown there.
P. Reddy started farming on his family’s land 16 years ago. His family used to know when it would rain and for how long, which meant they used to know when to plant. However, it has become so unpredictable, for sometimes there is too much rain and sometimes there is no rain at all.
To overcome it, agricultural research organizations in India have been working for years to engineer rice seeds that can survive in a changing climate and produce more grain with less water. For the past five years, Reddy has been experimenting with new kinds of rice across part of his 10-hectare field. He also grows some of the older kinds because there is a demand for them. He hopes that people will use these tougher seeds in a few years.
India is one of the world’s largest producers and consumers of wheat and rice. India has nearly 120 million farmers, most of whom have less than two hectares of land. Unpredictable rainfall, rising temperatures and increased pest problems all threaten their ability to grow food. Besides, the dangers to rice include saltier groundwater, heavy rainfall over short periods, long periods of drought and increasing nighttime temperatures. Some farmers are turning to methods of natural farming to deal with climate change, which leads to a fall in the yields. India is also urging the use of climate-adaptable seeds that result in better yields.
Now, in Rayanpet village, Reddy is preparing to plant rice seeds for the winter season in a few weeks. “It is good to keep trying new seeds, as after some time all of them will have some issues or the other,” Reddy said. “If the government can ensure we get good prices for our crops after harvest, I think that would help farmers like us a great deal.”
5．Why has P. Reddy been experimenting with new kinds of rice
A．To meet the demand for rice. B．To adapt to the change of climate.
C．To overcome the lack of water. D．To replace and supplement the old variety.
6．Which of the following threatens farming in India
A．Long periods of heavy rainfall. B．Unpredictable nighttime temperatures.
C．Rising demand for killing pests. D．Increasing salt content in groundwater.
7．What’s Reddy’s expectation
A．Farming on his family’s land. B．New seeds becoming popular worldwide.
C．Farmers getting good reward for their crops. D．Getting government’s support for his experiment.
8．Where is this text probably taken from
A．An advertisement. B．A feature story.
C．A science report. D．A book review.
【答案】5．B 6．D 7．C 8．B
【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章报道了印度南部村庄Rayanpet面临的气候变化对农业的影响以及农民和农业研究机构采取的应对措施。
5．细节理解题。根据第三段中“To overcome it, agricultural research organizations in India have been working for years to engineer rice seeds that can survive in a changing climate and produce more grain with less water. For the past five years, Reddy has been experimenting with new kinds of rice across part of his 10-hectare field.(为了克服这一问题，印度的农业研究机构多年来一直在培育能够在气候变化中存活、用更少的水生产更多粮食的水稻种子。在过去的五年里，Reddy一直在他10公顷土地的一部分上试验新品种的水稻)”可知，P. Reddy试验新品种水稻是为了适应气候变化。故选B项。
6．细节理解题。根据第四段中“Besides, the dangers to rice include saltier groundwater, heavy rainfall over short periods, long periods of drought and increasing nighttime temperatures.(此外，水稻面临的危险包括地下水含盐量增加、短时间内的暴雨、长时间的干旱以及夜间气温升高)”可知，地下水中盐分含量增加威胁着印度的农业。故选D项。
7．细节理解题。根据最后一段中Reddy的话“If the government can ensure we get good prices for our crops after harvest, I think that would help farmers like us a great deal.(如果政府能确保我们收获后庄稼能卖个好价钱，我认为这对像我们这样的农民会有很大帮助)”可知，Reddy期望农民的庄稼能获得好的回报。故选C项。
8．推理判断题。通读全文，结合第一段“Unpredictable rains and increasing heat are making life more difficult for the people of Rayanpet, a village in southern India. The conditions are also damaging the rice crops grown there.(不可预测的降雨和不断升高的气温让印度南部村庄Rayanpet的人们生活更加艰难。这种情况也正在破坏那里种植的水稻作物)”和第三段中“To overcome it, agricultural research organizations in India have been working for years to engineer rice seeds that can survive in a changing climate and produce more grain with less water. For the past five years, Reddy has been experimenting with new kinds of rice across part of his 10-hectare field.(为了克服这一问题，印度的农业研究机构多年来一直在培育能够在气候变化中存活、用更少的水生产更多粮食的水稻种子。在过去的五年里，Reddy一直在他10公顷土地的一部分上试验新品种的水稻)”可知，文章详细介绍了印度农民面临的气候变化带来的挑战，特别关注了农业研究机构和Reddy在适应气候变化方面的经验和努力，这种写作风格是典型的专题故事(A feature story)。故选B项。
3.（2025·陕西汉中·二模）A Yangge folk dance performed by robots during the Spring Festival Gala of the Year of the Snake on Tuesday night has wowed users of some overseas social media, as the performance, blended cultural heritage with cutting-edge technology.
In the performance directed by renowned Chinese director Zhang Yimou, 16 robots produced by Chinese robotics company Unitree, dressing in northeastern Chinese style floral padded jackets, performed together with dancers from China’s Xinjiang Art Institute. The humanoid robots can not only smoothly twist their waists and mimic human leg-kicking movements, but also spin handkerchiefs, throw out & return to its position accurately. The innovative performance has impressed many netizens on overseas social media platforms including Reddit and X.
“Honestly the full thing is actually quite impressive,” one netizen said on Reddit. “Watched the full dance and the way the robot spins those handkerchiefs is really impressive,” another one posted. “I actually think it’s kind of cool. The more you integrate technology into life, the easier it is to get people to embrace it,” an X user said. “While Elon Musk’s Optimus robot walks like an elderly person following a hip surgery, China’s humanoid robots danced like spring chickens at China’s Spring Festival Gala,” another netizen posted on X.
Those robots were Unitree H1, a humanoid robot product of Unitree. The company told the Global Times on Tuesday night that the robots use AI-driven full-body motion control technology, capable of achieving a maximum joint torque of 360 Nm. Coupled with 360° panoramic depth perception technology, they can precisely grasp every movement in surroundings. Moreover, through advanced AI algorithms, they can perfectly “understand” music, adjusting movements in real-time according to the music. The high-precision 3D laser SLAM positioning and navigation technology also enable the robots to accurately find location even in complex stage environments, the company noted.
Unitree stated that they gave this robot model the name “Fuxi”, which has the same pronunciation as a legendary ancestor of the Chinese nation, representing the good fortune blessings brought by technology.
9．Besides twisting and kicking, what other actions can the robots perform in the dance
A．They can spin handkerchiefs and control their return position.
B．They can sing traditional Chinese folk songs in harmony.
C．They can perform complex acrobatic stunts.
D．They can interact with the audience in real-time.
10．Which of the following technologies is NOT used by the robots in the performance
A．AI-driven full-body motion control technology.
B．360° panoramic depth perception technology.
C．High-precision 3D laser SLAM positioning and navigation technology.
D．Advanced AI music generation technology.
11．What can be inferred about the reason why Unitree named the robot model “Fuxi”
A．Unitree wanted to honor a historical figure in Chinese history.
B．Unitree tried to emphasize the technological superiority of their robots.
C．Unitree intended to promote their robots as replacements for traditional practice.
D．Unitree aimed to highlight the cultural significance of technology.
12．What is the main idea of this passage
A．The introduction of the Spring Festival Gala of the Year of the Snake.
B．The development of Chinese robotics company Unitree.
C．The amazing performance of robots in the Gala and their advanced technologies.
D．The comparison between Chinese and foreign robots.
【答案】9．A 10．D 11．D 12．C
【导语】这是一篇新闻报道。文章主要介绍了在蛇年春节联欢晚会上的机器人表演以及机器人背后使用的技术。
9．细节理解题。根据第二段“The humanoid robots can not only smoothly twist their waists and mimic human leg-kicking movements, but also spin handkerchiefs, throw out & return to its position accurately.(人形机器人不仅可以流畅地扭动腰部，模仿人类的踢腿动作，还可以准确地旋转手帕，扔出并返回其位置)”可知，除了扭腿和踢腿，机器人在舞蹈中还可以转手帕和控制他们的返回位置。故选A。
10．细节理解题。根据倒数第二段“The company told the Global Times on Tuesday night that the robots use AI-driven full-body motion control technology, capable of achieving a maximum joint torque of 360 Nm. Coupled with 360° panoramic depth perception technology, they can precisely grasp every movement in surroundings. Moreover, through advanced AI algorithms, they can perfectly “understand” music, adjusting movements in real-time according to the music. The high-precision 3D laser SLAM positioning and navigation technology also enable the robots to accurately find location even in complex stage environments, the company noted.(该公司周二晚上告诉《环球时报》，这些机器人使用人工智能驱动的全身运动控制技术，能够实现360牛米的最大关节扭矩。配合360°全景深度感知技术，可以精准把握周围的每一个动作。此外，通过先进的人工智能算法，它们可以完美地“理解”音乐，并根据音乐实时调整动作。该公司指出，高精度3D激光SLAM定位和导航技术也使机器人即使在复杂的舞台环境中也能准确地找到位置)”可知，机器人在表演中不使用先进的AI音乐生成技术。故选D。
11．推理判断题。根据最后一段“Unitree stated that they gave this robot model the name “Fuxi”, which has the same pronunciation as a legendary ancestor of the Chinese nation, representing the good fortune blessings brought by technology.(Unitree表示，他们给这款机器人模型取名为“伏羲”，与中华民族传说中的祖先同音，代表着科技带来的好运祝福)”可知，Unitree将机器人命名为“伏羲”的原因是Unitree旨在强调技术的文化意义。故选D。
12．主旨大意题。根据第一段“A Yangge folk dance performed by robots during the Spring Festival Gala of the Year of the Snake on Tuesday night has wowed users of some overseas social media, as the performance, blended cultural heritage with cutting-edge technology.(周二晚，在蛇年春节联欢晚会上，机器人表演的民间秧歌在一些海外社交媒体上惊艳了用户，因为表演将文化遗产与尖端技术融为一体)”结合文章主要介绍了在蛇年春节联欢晚会上的机器人表演以及机器人背后使用的技术。可知，这篇文章的主旨是机器人在春晚上的精彩表演及其先进的技术。故选C。
4.（24-25高三下·广西·开学考试）A Chinese student studying in the UK said her tutor, who quit her job to knit sweaters for penguins in Antarctica, has stirred up heated online debate.
“Thank you for your email. I have left to pursue my dream of knitting sweaters for penguins in Antarctica and no longer work for the School of Economics. I will be out of office on a permanent, open-ended basis until my penguin friends are happy,” the tutor replied in an e-mail.
The charitable act, which sounds humorous, is in fact a real initiative. A major oil spill occurred in the waters off the Phillip Island in Australia in the late 1990s, severely affecting local penguins who saw their population decline over two breeding seasons due to consuming oil in an attempt to remove it from their feathers, exposure to extreme temperatures, and inability to hunt. In response, the Penguin Foundation and Phillip Island Nature Parks launched a public welfare campaign Knit for Nature, calling on enthusiasts worldwide to knit sweaters for the freezing penguins during the process of recovery.
In 2001, another major oil spill occurred in the waters near Phillip Island, with a total of 438 penguins affected. Ninety-six percent were successfully rescued and released back into the wild with the help of the Penguin Foundation and these sweaters. More than 200,000 sweaters have been knitted for penguins since the launch of the project.
However, some people argue that the sweaters could potentially add extra weight to the penguins’ bodies or cause them to overheat. The Penguin Foundation explained that the sweaters are used temporarily to keep penguins warm until their bodies are washed and their feathers recover.
Sweaters for penguins must be made from wool and follow specific knitting guidelines. Most of the donated sweaters were suitable for little penguin recovery in the event of an oil spill. However, despite the very best efforts, some of them were too big or small to fit the penguins or came with decorations which, while beautifully creative, would pose a risk to little penguins. These penguin sweaters are sold on penguin toys to raise funds for wildlife conservation on Phillip Island.
13．What is the purpose of mentioning the tutor’s email
A．To highlight people’s care for penguins.
B．To stimulate thinking about career choices.
C．To amuse readers with an unusual decision.
D．To introduce the topic with a striking example.
14．How did the oil spill lead to the penguin population decrease in the late 1990s
A．Penguins took in oil while cleaning.
B．Penguins faced competition for food.
C．Penguins were driven to colder areas.
D．Penguins were hunted during their recovery.
15．What do the data in paragraph 4 reveal about the penguin rescue
A．Sweaters improved penguins’ health.
B．The knitted sweaters were oversupplied.
C．Most penguins coexisted with oil pollution.
D．Sweaters contributed to the successful rescue.
16．What is required for a penguin sweater
A．Reusable on toys for future sales.
B．Woolen and fit for penguins’ size.
C．Extra thick to protect penguins from cold.
D．Decorated creatively with colorful patterns.
【答案】13．D 14．A 15．D 16．B
【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章报道了一位英国大学导师辞职为南极企鹅织毛衣的慈善行为，以及这一行为引发的网络热议和相关背景信息。
13．推理判断题。根据文章第一段“A Chinese student studying in the UK said her tutor, who quit her job to knit sweaters for penguins in Antarctica, has stirred up heated online debate.(一名在英国留学的中国学生称，她的导师辞去工作，去为南极洲的企鹅织毛衣，这一行为在网上引发了激烈的讨论。)”以及第二段““Thank you for your email. I have left to pursue my dream of knitting sweaters for penguins in Antarctica and no longer work for the School of Economics. I will be out of office on a permanent, open-ended basis until my penguin friends are happy,” the tutor replied in an e-mail.(这位导师在一封电子邮件中回复道：“感谢你的邮件。我已经离职，去追寻为南极洲的企鹅织毛衣的梦想了，不再为经济学院工作。我将无限期地长期不在岗，直到我的企鹅朋友们开心为止。”)”可知，文章开篇提到一名中国留学生说她的导师辞职去给南极洲企鹅织毛衣的事情，接着展示了导师的邮件内容。导师辞职去给企鹅织毛衣且这一行为很引人注目，通过这个例子自然地引出了后文关于为企鹅织毛衣的公益活动、其背景、影响等相关内容。故选D。
14．细节理解题。根据文章第三段“A major oil spill occurred in the waters off the Phillip Island in Australia in the late 1990s, severely affecting local penguins who saw their population decline over two breeding seasons due to consuming oil in an attempt to remove it from their feathers, exposure to extreme temperatures, and inability to hunt.(20世纪90年代末，澳大利亚菲利普岛附近海域发生了一起重大的石油泄漏事件，严重影响了当地的企鹅。由于企鹅试图清除羽毛上的油污而吞食了石油，加之暴露在极端温度下以及无法捕猎，在两个繁殖季节里，企鹅的数量有所减少。)”可知，由于企鹅试图清除羽毛上的油污而吞食了石油，加之暴露在极端温度下以及无法捕猎，所以企鹅数量减少。故选A。
15．推理判断题。根据文章第四段“In 2001, another major oil spill occurred in the waters near Phillip Island, with a total of 438 penguins affected. Ninety-six percent were successfully rescued and released back into the wild with the help of the Penguin Foundation and these sweaters.(2001年，菲利普岛附近海域又发生了一起重大石油泄漏事件，共有438只企鹅受到影响。在企鹅基金会和这些毛衣的帮助下，96%的企鹅成功获救并放归野外。)”可知，在企鹅基金会和这些毛衣的帮助下，96%的企鹅成功获救并放归野外，说明毛衣对成功救援起到了重要作用。故选D。
16．细节理解题。根据文章最后一段“Sweaters for penguins must be made from wool and follow specific knitting guidelines. Most of the donated sweaters were suitable for little penguin recovery in the event of an oil spill. However, despite the very best efforts, some of them were too big or small to fit the penguins or came with decorations which, while beautifully creative, would pose a risk to little penguins.(给企鹅织的毛衣必须用羊毛制作，并且要遵循特定的编织指南。在发生石油泄漏事件时，大多数捐赠的毛衣都适合小企鹅恢复期间使用。然而，尽管人们尽了最大的努力，还是有一些毛衣要么太大要么太小，不适合企鹅，或者带有一些装饰，尽管这些装饰很有创意也很漂亮，但会对小企鹅构成风险。)”可推测，企鹅毛衣必须是羊毛材质的，且有些毛衣因为尺寸不合适会对企鹅有影响，所以合适的尺寸也是要求之一。故选B。
5.（24-25高三上·辽宁锦州·期末）After travelling nearly 10,000 kilometers, a package from Britain arrived at the memorial hall for the Lisbon Maru incident on Dongji Island in Zhoushan City, Zhejiang Province this month. Inside the package was a painting belonging to Graham Saxby, which was his gift to the fishermen on Dongji Island.
In October 1942, the Lisbon Maru, an armed Japanese cargo ship, was torpedoed (鱼雷击中) off the Zhoushan islands in Zhejiang, and it was the Americans who carried out this action. The ship was transporting some 1,800 British prisoners of war (POWs) from Hong Kong to Japan, among whom was Saxby’s father. While the ship was sinking, the POWs were confined (监禁) in the holds. As they tried to escape, many were shot by the Japanese. Local Chinese fishermen risked their lives during the shooting and rescued as many POWs as they could using their small boats. A total of 384 British POWs were rescued by the fishermen, for which the British government and people were deeply grateful. A special screening of the documentary The Sinking of the Lisbon Maru was held in London on August 15. Survivors recalled the incident in the film.
After learning that Saxby was going to gift the locals a painting. Wu Xiaofei, a painter on Dongji Island, returned his friendship with a painting. “My grandfather was one of the fishermen who took part in the rescue, rowing a boat back and forth several times to rescue the POWs,” Wu says. She finished her drawing, which shows the joy, unity and harmony of fishermen, in just three days.
To help bring the forgotten historical event to light, Saxby is now asking a painter to create a second work to show the rescue scene, while another painting related to the incident by Wu has been completed and is ready for exhibition.
17．Who is Graham Saxby
A．A film director. B．A son of a POW.
C．A British painter. D．A survivor on the ship.
18．What happened to the Lisbon Maru in October 1942
A．It was bombed by the British. B．It was torpedoed by the armed Japanese.
C．It was attacked by American forces. D．It accidentally sank near Dongji Island.
19．How did Wu Xiaofei respond to Saxby’s gin
A．She drew a picture in return. B．She sent a letter of thanks to him.
C．She told him her grandfather’s story. D．She showed his picture to the fishermen.
20．What’s the best title of the text
A．Peace Takes Brave Men to Win It
B．A Precious Friendship to Continue
C．A Fresh Reminder to Avoid a Friendly Fire
D．Painting from the UK Honors Chinese Fishermen
【答案】17．B 18．C 19．A 20．D
【导语】这是一篇新闻报道。文章主要讲述了Graham Saxby将一幅画送给舟山渔民，以纪念他们在二战中营救英国战俘的英勇行为；作为友谊的回报，画家吴晓飞画了一幅描绘渔民营救英国战俘的画。
17．细节理解题。根据文章第二段内容“The ship was transporting some 1,800 British prisoners of war (POWs) from Hong Kong to Japan, among whom was Saxby’s father. (当时，这艘船正将1800多名英国战俘从香港运往日本，其中包括Saxby的父亲。)”可知，Saxby的父亲是当时运送的1800多名英国战俘中的其中之一，即，Saxby是一位英国战俘的儿子。故选B项。
18．细节理解题。根据文章第二段内容“In October 1942, the Lisbon Maru, an armed Japanese cargo ship, was torpedoed off the Zhoushan islands in Zhejiang, and it was the Americans who carried out this action. (1942年10月，日本武装货船“里斯本丸”号（Lisbon Maru）在浙江舟山群岛附近被鱼雷击沉，这次行动是由美国人实施的。)”可知，这艘货船当时被美国鱼雷击沉。故选C项。
19．细节理解题。根据文章第三段内容“Wu Xiaofei, a painter on Dongji Island, returned his friendship with a painting. (东济岛的画家吴晓飞以一幅画回报了他的友谊。)”可知，作为对他的友谊的回报，吴晓飞画了一幅画。故选A项。
20．主旨大意题。通过阅读文章内容可知，文章首段末尾句内容“Inside the package was a painting belonging to Graham Saxby, which was his gift to the fishermen on Dongji Island. (包裹里有一幅属于Graham Saxby的画，这是他送给东济岛渔民的礼物。)”揭示了文章的主旨核心，即，文章主要讲述了Graham Saxby为表达对舟山渔民营救英国战俘的敬意，送来了一幅画。选项D“Painting from the UK Honors Chinese Fishermen (来自英国的绘画向中国渔民致敬)”贴合主旨。故选D项。
6.（24-25高三下·重庆沙坪坝·阶段练习）Ryan Hall was drawn to the science of weather at an early age. On Memorial Day weekend in 2004, the then 10-year-old was attracted by the minute-by-minute updates on the floods sweeping across eastern Kentucky. Several years later he was glued to coverage of the 2011 tornado outbreak in central Alabama.
Now 31, Ryan is putting it to good use. One year ago he started his Y’ all Squad nonprofit organization, leading a group of storm chasers who track down twisters and other severe weather while giving back to the impacted communities. “We realized it would be our duty to do it,” he explains. His YouTube live streams regularly reach millions of viewers, emphasizing safety first and encouraging people to donate to help victims.
He began covering weather online in 2020, and one of the first major tornadoes he tracked was the EF-4 twister that hit western Kentucky in December 2021. The stream attracted 10,000 viewers. Since then, viewership has soared, and their tornado coverage now draws at least 40,000 viewers at a time. They’ve also launched shopping an , where supporters can purchase Y’ all Squad-themed products, whose revenue is to assist those impacted by the storms they cover.
Currently the Y’ all Squad collects between $30,000 and $50,000 in donations for each tornado. In March 2023 more than $100,000 was raised through the Y’ all Squad after a monstrous EF-4 tornado barreled through Mississippi. The Y’ all Squad delivered more than 20,000 meals to residents in the affected area. They also gave out thousands of dollars’ worth of much-needed supplies.
Helping those in need, Chris says, is a critical part of the storm-chasing gig. “We aren’t out for the money. We aren’t out for the views. We are out to do what we can to assist with the warning process and provide live-time updates,” he explains.
21．What does the underlined “it” in Paragraph 2 refer to
A．The ability to cover disasters.
B．Ryan’s early interest in weather.
C．The information from social media.
D．Ryan’s knowledge of floods and tornadoes.
22．What happened after the 2021 EF-4 twister in Kentucky
A．The victims established a website.
B．An app was launched to raise money.
C．The number of Ryan’s stream viewers rocketed.
D．Ryan and his teammates’ tornado coverage declined.
23．Why is the 2023 EF-4 tornado in Mississippi mentioned
A．To remember the monstrous disaster.
B．To encourage people to donate money.
C．To state the serious damage of the tornado.
D．To show the organization’s role in the disaster.
24．Which of the following can best describe Ryan Hall and his teammates
A．Inspiring and modest. B．Responsible and selfless.
C．Curious and independent. D．Creative and knowledgeable.
【答案】21．B 22．C 23．D 24．B
【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道，主要讲述的是Ryan Hall对气象科学的热爱以及他如何利用这份热爱创立了非营利组织Y'all Squad，该组织专注于追踪龙卷风和其他恶劣天气，同时为受灾社区提供帮助。
21．词句猜测题。根据文章第一段“Ryan Hall was drawn to the science of weather at an early age. On Memorial Day weekend in 2004, the then 10-year-old was attracted by the minute-by-minute updates on the floods sweeping across eastern Kentucky. Several years later he was glued to coverage of the 2011 tornado outbreak in central Alabama. (Ryan Hall从小就对气象科学产生了浓厚的兴趣。2004年阵亡将士纪念日周末，当时年仅10岁的他被东部肯塔基州洪水肆虐的实时报道深深吸引。几年后，他又全神贯注地关注了2011年阿拉巴马州中部龙卷风爆发的相关报道。)”和第二段“One year ago he started his Y’ all Squad nonprofit organization, leading a group of storm chasers who track down twisters and other severe weather while giving back to the impacted communities. (一年前，他创立了名为“Y’all Squad”的非营利组织，带领一群追风者追踪龙卷风和其他恶劣天气，同时为受灾社区提供帮助。)”可知，他是把他对气象学的兴趣付诸实践，it应指代“他对气象学的兴趣”，故选B。
22．细节理解题。根据文章第三段“Since then, viewership has soared, and their tornado coverage now draws at least 40,000 viewers at a time. (从那以后，收视率飙升，他们的龙卷风报道现在一次至少吸引了4万名观众。)”可知，他们的龙卷风报道后Ryan的直播观众数量直线上升。故选C。
23．推理判断题。根据第四段“In March 2023 more than $100,000 was raised through the Y’ all Squad after a monstrous EF-4 tornado barreled through Mississippi. The Y’ all Squad delivered more than 20,000 meals to residents in the affected area. They also gave out thousands of dollars’ worth of much-needed supplies. (2023年3月，在一场巨大的EF-4龙卷风席卷密西西比州之后，Y’ all Squad筹集了超过10万美元。救援队向受灾地区的居民运送了2万多份餐食。他们还发放了价值数千美元的急需物资。)”可知，提及这次龙卷风是为了展示Y’ all Squad在灾难中的作用，故选D。
24．推理判断题。根据文章第二段“We realized it would be our duty to do it (我们意识到做这件事是我们的责任)”和最后一段“We aren’t out for the money. We aren’t out for the views. (我们不是为了钱而出去的。我们不是出去看风景的。)”可知，他们认为有责任追逐风暴并帮助受灾群众，他们不是为了钱和关注度，而是为了协助预警工作并提供实时更新。再结合Y’ all Squad通过筹集资金、提供餐食和物资等方式帮助受灾群众的行为，可以看出Ryan Hall和他的队友们是有责任感的(responsible) 和无私的 (selfless), 故选B。
7.（24-25高三上·江西吉安·期末）British runner Jasmin Paris became the first woman ever to finish the famous Barkley Marathons on Friday. Paris finished the course with a time of 59 hours, 58 minutes and 21seconds; just 99 seconds before the 60-hour time limit went by. Paris was one of five finishers in the 2024 edition of the Barkley Marathons, with Ukrainian Ihor Verys finishing first, American’s John Kelly and Jared Campbell finishing second and third respectively and Greig Hamilton from New Zealand finishing fourth.
The Barkley Marathons has become famous for its punishing, near-impossible nature. It is thought by many to be the hardest foot race in the world.
The famous ultramarathon, the idea of runner Gary Cantrell, takes place in Tennessee’s Frozen Head State Park. The route was inspired by the 1977 prison escape of James Earl Ray. Ray traveled only eight miles in just over two days after escaping before he was recaptured, leading Cantrell to think that he could cover 100 miles in the same amount of time.
The route is long and indistinguishable and the slopes are steep. The race consists of five loops (环路) of around 20 miles each, for a total of between 100 to 130 miles through brushy mountains with an elevation (海拔) gain of around 63,000 feet. Athletes run the course over three sleepless days and nights-and there are no aid stations, phones or GPS to help with navigation (导航). Getting lost, as well as falling and getting injured in the brush, is normal for the course.
The ultramarathon is marked with unique unmanned checkpoints, each of which contains a paperback book. Athletes must tear out a page corresponding to their bib (号码布) number and have all the book pages in hand at the end of each loop to prove they reached each checkpoint.
The races’ tough nature makes it a tough finish for many, with no finishers between 2017 and 2023. It has a dropout rate of 99%.
25．Who took the lead in the Barkley Marathons on Friday
A．Jasmin Paris. B．Ihor Verys. C．John Kelly. D．Jared Campbe
26．Where did the race’s inspiration come from
A．prison escape. B．A hiking trip. C．A runner’s dream. D．A historical event.
27．Why do athletes often get lost
A．The race is held at night. B．Athletes ignore the route.
C．The course is well-marked. D．No navigational aid is available.
28．What does the high dropout rate indicate
A．The location is unpopular. B．Athletes are well-prepared.
C．The race is easy to complete. D．The race is extremely challenging.
【答案】25．B 26．A 27．D 28．D
【导语】这是一篇新闻报道。文章报道了Jasmin Paris成为首位完成极具挑战性的巴克利马拉松的女性，该赛事以其难度高和沿途无援助站等特点而著称。
25．细节理解题。根据第一段中“Paris was one of five finishers in the 2024 edition of the Barkley Marathons, with Ukrainian Ihor Verys finishing first, American’s John Kelly and Jared Campbell finishing second and third respectively and Greig Hamilton from New Zealand finishing fourth. ( Paris是2024年巴克利马拉松赛的五名决赛选手之一，乌克兰选手伊霍尔·维里斯获得第一名，美国选手John Kelly和Jared Campbell分别获得第二名和第三名，新西兰选手格Greig Hamilton获得第四名。)”可知，Ihor Verys获得巴克利马拉松比赛的冠军。故选B项。
26．细节理解题。根据第三段中“The route was inspired by the 1977 prison escape of James Earl Ray. (这条路线的灵感来自于1977年James Earl Ray越狱事件。)”可知，该赛事的灵感来源于1977年James Earl Ray的越狱事件。故选A项。
27．推理判断题。根据第四段中“Athletes run the course over three sleepless days and nights-and there are no aid stations, phones or GPS to help with navigation (导航). Getting lost, as well as falling and getting injured in the brush, is normal for the course. (运动员在三个不眠之夜的比赛中奔跑，没有辅助站、电话或GPS来帮助导航。在赛道上迷路、摔倒和受伤都是正常的。)”可知，选手容易迷路是因为没有救助站、电话或GPS来帮助导航。故选D项。
28．推理判断题。根据最后一段“The races’ tough nature makes it a tough finish for many, with no finishers between 2017 and 2023. It has a dropout rate of 99%. (这场比赛的艰难性质使其对许多人来说是一个艰难的结局，2017年至2023年间没有完成者。它的退出率为99%。)”可知，该赛事对很多人来说很难完成，退出率高。由此可推知，它极具挑战性。故选D项。
8.（24-25高三上·广东深圳·期末）An Alabama woman, Towana Looney, 53, received a kidney (肾) from a genetically modified pig, becoming the third living person in America to have such a transplant (移植).
In late 2016, she started dialysis (透析). Finding a human kidney for her was nearly impossible because Looney’s body rejected most transplanted kidneys. She knew researchers spent much money studying the potential uses of pig organs in humans. Then, she got connected with transplant surgeon Jayme Locke, who asked the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for permission to perform a xenotransplant — a transplant involving non-human tissues — on Looney. The FDA eventually approved the surgery under a program that allows doctors to perform experimental procedures on patients who have no other options.
The prior two patients to receive gene-edited pig kidney transplants both died later-the first patient died from sudden cardiac arrest (心脏骤停) that doctors said was unrelated to the transplant, and the second needed to have her pig kidney removed after her heart medication damaged it. They were both much sicker than Looney at the time of their procedures and suffered from serious heart disease, which she did not.
Doctors scheduled Looney’s procedure for November 25th, 2024. They had made ten genetic edits to the pig to increase the likelihood that Looney’s body would accept the foreign tissue. Researchers had previously tested ten-edit pig kidneys in brain-dead human patients, so they had some knowledge about how Looney’s body might react. Immediately after the surgeons sewed the pig kidney into place, it turned pink and began making urine-both good signs.
Now Looney is off dialysis and her blood pressure is controlled. For the next three months, she’ll stay near the hospital so that doctors can perform daily check-ups. She’s also wearing monitors that track her blood pressure, heart rate and other bodily functions. Doctors are watching for early warning signs that her body is rejecting the organ, which is more likely in pig- to-human transplants than in human-to-human transplants. Moving forward, doctors hope to launch a formal clinical trial of ten-edit pig kidneys next year.
29．What can be learnt about the xenotransplant in America
A．It’s carried out in a restricted manner. B．It’s disapproved of by most scientists.
C．It’s supported financially by the FDA． D．It’s still popular though it’s too risky.
30．What does the author want to say by mentioning the prior two patients
A．Looney’s transplant was more promising B．They were the first to use pig kidneys.
C．Looney would challenge the impossible. D．Gene-edited pig kidneys need improving.
31．Why was Looney’s transplant operation successful
A．Her surgery was done in time. B．It was a one-time kidney surgery.
C．Doctors made full preparations D．Advanced gene technology was applied.
32．What does the last paragraph indicate
A．Doctors have had a new surgery plan B．Looney will make a full recovery soon.
C．There are potential risks after surgery. D．Ten-edit pig kidneys are unfit for humans.
【答案】29．A 30．A 31．D 32．C
【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。2024年11月25日，53岁的Towana Looney成为美国第三位在世的接受实验性猪肾的人。
29．推理判断题。根据第二段“The FDA eventually approved the surgery under a program that allows doctors to perform experimental procedures on patients who have no other options.(美国食品和药物管理局最终批准了这项手术，该计划允许医生在没有其他选择的病人身上进行实验性手术)”可知，美国食品药品监督管理局是在一个特定项目下批准了这种手术，即允许医生在患者别无他选的情况下进行实验性操作，即，异种移植是在受限的方式下开展的。故选A。
30．推理判断题。根据第三段“The prior two patients to receive gene-edited pig kidney transplants both died later-the first patient died from sudden cardiac arrest (心脏骤停) that doctors said was unrelated to the transplant, and the second needed to have her pig kidney removed after her heart medication damaged it. They were both much sicker than Looney at the time of their procedures and suffered from serious heart disease, which she did not.(前两名接受基因编辑的猪肾移植的患者后来都去世了——第一个患者死于心脏骤停，医生说这与移植无关，第二个患者在心脏药物损伤后需要切除她的猪肾。在接受手术时，他们的病情都比鲁尼严重得多，并且患有严重的心脏病，而鲁尼却没有)”可推知，提起前两位病人是为了说明Looney的手术成功更有希望。故选A。
31．细节理解题。根据第四段“They had made ten genetic edits to the pig to increase the likelihood that Looney’s body would accept the foreign tissue.(他们对这只猪进行了10次基因编辑，以增加鲁尼的身体接受外来组织的可能性)”可知，这次移植对猪肾进行了十项基因编辑，运用了新的基因技术，这是其手术成功的原因。故选D。
32．推理判断题。根据最后一段“Now Looney is off dialysis and her blood pressure is controlled. For the next three months, she’ll stay near the hospital so that doctors can perform daily check-ups. She’s also wearing monitors that track her blood pressure, heart rate and other bodily functions. Doctors are watching for early warning signs that her body is rejecting the organ, which is more likely in pig- to-human transplants than in human-to-human transplants.(现在鲁尼停止了透析，她的血压得到了控制。在接下来的三个月里，她将待在医院附近，以便医生进行日常检查。她还戴着监测血压、心率和其他身体机能的监测器。医生们正在观察她的身体是否有排斥器官的早期预警信号，这种情况在猪对人的移植中比在人对人的移植中更有可能发生)”可知，Looney现在虽不用透析、血压得到了控制，但仍要留在医院附近接受每日检查，还戴着监测设备，医生也在留意其身体排斥器官的早期预警信号。由此可推知，手术后是存在潜在风险的。故选C。
9.（24-25高三下·湖北·开学考试）In Gaithersburg, Maryland this fall, art curator(馆长) Sandra Davis set 14 chairs on display in the Arts Barn’s professional art gallery. Each chair, handmade by a different artist, symbolized a mental health issue that the artist had personally confronted.
Courtney Mohring’s chair, “Buttoned Up, ” was a black, high-backed chair coated in buttons and bunched fabric that communicated discomfort. And Davis herself had a piece in the exhibition — a rainbow-colored creation titled “Color Me Manic.” For many of the artists, it was an opportunity to try a medium that they had never attempted before.
The exhibition — titled “Pull Up a Chair 2. 0” — was a kind of “sequel” to a similar showcase that Davis curated in 2022, which also featured hanidmade chairs. At the gallery, the artists came in to talk about their art, but the night soon transformed into a deeper conversation about the feelings of anxiety, loss, and isolation that Davis and her fellow artists had experienced at the beginning of the COVID: 19pandemic.
“We had what we call an ‘artist roundtable,’ where each of the artists came to talk about what their inspiration was, what they were feeling when they were creating the chair, and it ended up feeling very much like a group therapy (治疗) session,” Davis said.
This year, Davis wanted to reproduce that experience on a grander scale, by opening it up to the public and inviting guests to pull up a chair and talk about the art — and how it relates to their own mental health journeys.
“We know the mental health conversation is top of mind,” Davis said. “We hear it in the news. We’re reading about it. We’re talking about it at school. But we haven’t really necessarily felt like it’s still a welcoming conversation.” But Davis believes we can slowly change those conversations for the better — and it starts with making space for them.
33．What is the purpose of the exhibition
A．To showcase the artistic talents of local artists.
B．To celebrate the history and achievements of the gallery.
C．To provide a platform for artists to experiment with new materials.
D．To raise awareness and promote discussion about mental health issues.
34．What does the underlined word “sequel” in paragraph 3 probably mean
A．Substitute. B．Follow-up. C．Edition: D．Check-up.
35．What did Davis think of the “artist roundtable”
A．Productive. B．Traditional. C．Tiring. D．Educational.
36．How does “Pull Up a Chair 2. 0” differ from the 2022 exhibition
A．More interactive activities. B．Wider range of issues.
C．Larger scale engagement. D．New themes explored.
【答案】33．D 34．B 35．A 36．C
【导语】这是一篇新闻报道，主要介绍了在马里兰州盖瑟斯堡的艺术展览“Pull Up a Chair 2.0”。这个展览由艺术馆馆长Sandra Davis策划，旨在通过手工制椅子来表达艺术家们面临的心理健康问题，并促进大众对心理健康话题的讨论和交流。
33．推理判断题。根据文章第一段中“Each chair, handmade by a different artist, symbolized a mental health issue that the artist had personally confronted.(每把椅子都是由不同的艺术家手工制作的，象征着艺术家们亲身面对的一种心理健康问题)”以及第四段中“…by opening it up to the public and inviting guests to pull up a chair and talk about the art — and how it relates to their own mental health journeys.(通过向公众开放，并邀请客人拉过一把椅子，谈论艺术和他们自己的心理健康道路之间的关系)”可知，这个展览的目的是引发大家对心理健康问题的关注和讨论。故选D。
34．词句猜测题。根据文章第三段中“The exhibition — titled “Pull Up a Chair 2. 0” — was a kind of “sequel” to a similar showcase that Davis curated in 2022, which also featured hanidmade chairs.(名为“Pull Up a Chair 2. 0”的展览是Davis在2022年策划的一个类似展示的某种 “sequel”，那个展示也以手工椅子为特色）可知，那个展示也以手工椅子为特色，这表明它是前一个展览的延续内容。所以“sequel”指的是“后续”或“续集”。故选B。
35．推理判断题。 根据第四段Davis所说“We had what we call an ‘artist roundtable,’ where each of the artists came to talk about what their inspiration was, what they were feeling when they were creating the chair, and it ended up feeling very much like a group therapy (治疗) session.(我们有一个叫做“艺术家圆桌会议”的会议，每个艺术家都来讨论他们的灵感是什么，他们在创作椅子时的感受是什么，最后感觉就像一个团体治疗会议)”可知，从 Davis 的话中可以看出，艺术家们在 “artist roundtable” 上分享了创作椅子的灵感和感受，整个过程感觉非常像一个团体治疗会。这表明这个活动是富有成效的，促进了艺术家之间的交流和情感表达，有助于他们共同探讨心理健康问题。Davis认为 “artist roundtable” 是富有成效的，故选 A。
36．细节理解题。根据第五段“This year, Davis wanted to reproduce that experience on a grander scale, by opening it up to the public and inviting guests to pull up a chair and talk about the art—and how it relates to their own mental health journeys. (今年，Davis想在更大的范围内重现这种体验，向公众开放，邀请客人拉一把椅子，谈论艺术，以及它与他们自己的心理健康之旅的关系)”可以看出， “Pull Up a Chair 2. 0” 与2022年的展览相比，最大的不同在于 Davis希望将2022年的体验以更大规模的方式呈现，通过向公众开放并邀请客人参与讨论艺术以及它与他们自身心理健康旅程的关系，即扩大了参与的规模和范围。故选选C。
10.（2025·河南郑州·一模）A journey to Italy is set to become even more expensive. Last summer, the country introduced a proposal to raise the tourist tax. Currently, many Italian cities charge taxes of up to 5 euros on an overnight stay. The new plan introduces a tiered (阶梯式的) system: 5 euros per night for economy rooms under 100 euros, 10 euros for standard rooms priced between 100 and 400 euros, 15 euros for high-end rooms ranging from400 to 750 euros and 25 euros for luxury accommodations above 750 euros.
Italy, with its rich cultural heritage and amazing coastlines, has always been a top spot for tourists. However, the increasing number of visitors is becoming overwhelming. According to the World Tourism Organization, Italy welcomed 57.2 million foreign tourists in 2023, which has led to several issues. Fortune Magazine reported loud noise, crowded spaces, important shops being replaced by souvenir stalls and rising rents driven by apartments being changed into short-term rentals (出租房).
The suggested tax aims to tackle the challenges posed by overtourism. However, some tourists are opposed to the high tax. “Increasing the tax would be profiteering (牟取暴利). I would go elsewhere, to other countries that don’t have such a tax,” Fabea Wiegan d from Switzerland told Fortune Magazine.
While introducing a tourist tax is a method used by many countries to manage tourist numbers, it is essential not to take it to extremes. The Econ mist emphasizes the crucial role policymakers play in determining the level of tourism tax. It is important to set a tax that is affordable for most tourists. For instance, Venice charges a day pass of only 5 euros. Despite its small amount, this fee can contribute to enhancing local services such as waste management and heritage preservation, benefiting both residents and visitors.
Even though high tax may prevent some tourists from going to certain destinations, tourism tax is “not a cause for despair” for countries, said The Econ mist. If tourists choose other destinations due to the tax, lesser-known areas could seize the chance to attract visitors. Meanwhile, popular destinations could adapt by promoting more affordable choices to tourists, striking a balance between locals’ and visitors’ needs and promoting sustainable tourism.
37．What does the underlined word “overwhelming” in paragraph 2 probably mean
A．Enormous. B．Powerful. C．Frightening. D．Confusing.
38．Why did Italy consider introducing a higher tax
A．To keep visitors from visiting Italy.
B．To increase the profits from tourism.
C．To deal with problems caused by overtourism.
D．To reduce unfair competition in the tourism industry.
39．What was Fabea Wiegand’s attitude toward raising the tourist tax
A．Objective. B．Disapproving. C．Sympathetic. D．Indifferent.
40．What does The Economist think about the tourist tax
A．It may negatively affect local services. B．It will be harmful to sustainable tourism.
C．It will reduce the inflow of foreign visitors. D．It may be beneficial to less popular destinations.
【答案】37．A 38．C 39．B 40．D
【导语】这是一篇新闻报道。意大利之旅将变得更加昂贵。去年夏天，该国提出了一项提高旅游税的提案。文章解释了这一举措背后的原因以及人们对此的看法。
37．词句猜测题。根据划线词上文“Italy, with its rich cultural heritage and amazing coastlines, has always been a top spot for tourists.(意大利拥有丰富的文化遗产和迷人的海岸线，一直是游客的首选)”；后文“According to the World Tourism Organization, Italy welcomed 57.2 million foreign tourists in 2023, which has led to several issues.(根据世界旅游组织的数据，意大利在2023年接待了5720万外国游客，这导致了几个问题)”以及however表示转折，可知，意大利受游客欢迎，因为游客数量变得越来越巨大，所以导致了一些问题。故划线词意思是“巨大的”。故选A。
38．细节理解题。根据第二段“According to the World Tourism Organization, Italy welcomed 57.2 million foreign tourists in 2023, which has led to several issues. Fortune Magazine reported loud noise, crowded spaces, important shops being replaced by souvenir stalls and rising rents driven by apartments being changed into short-term rentals (出租房).(根据世界旅游组织的数据，意大利在2023年接待了5720万外国游客，这导致了几个问题。《财富》杂志报道说，噪音大，空间拥挤，重要的商店被纪念品摊位取代，由于公寓被改成短租而导致租金上涨)”可知，意大利考虑征收更高的税收是为了解决过度旅游造成的问题。故选C。
39．推理判断题。根据第三段““Increasing the tax would be profiteering (牟取暴利). I would go elsewhere, to other countries that don’t have such a tax,” Fabea Wiegan d from Switzerland told Fortune Magazine.( “增税就是牟取暴利。我会去其他地方，去其他没有这种税的国家，”来自瑞士的Fabea Wiegan告诉《财富》杂志。)”可知，Fabea Wiegand对提高旅游税是不赞成的。故选B。
40．细节理解题。根据最后一段“Even though high tax may prevent some tourists from going to certain destinations, tourism tax is “not a cause for despair” for countries, said The Economist. If tourists choose other destinations due to the tax, lesser-known areas could seize the chance to attract visitors.(《经济学人》表示，尽管高税收可能会阻止一些游客前往某些目的地，但对国家来说，旅游税“不是绝望的原因”。如果游客因为征税而选择其他目的地，不太知名的地区可以抓住机会吸引游客)”可知，《经济学人》认为旅游税可能对不太受欢迎的目的地有益。故选D。
11.（24-25高三上·广东惠州·阶段练习）In the heart of the thick forests of the Greater Hinggan Mountains, forestry police officer Zhao Xiaohui and his colleague Li Hui begin their day’s patrol in the mountainous area of Alongshan town, Inner Mongolia, as morning sunlight pierces through the trees. Zhao explains, “The work of forest police is different from the police officers in cities. For us, the abundant forest with various wild animals running around carefree is our mission, which is also the value of our job.”
The Greater Hinggan Mountains, stretching from Heilongjiang province to Inner Mongolia, host the country’s largest forest. Zhao and Li’s branch oversees 357, 427 hectares, with forest covering 339, 520 hectares, which means a climate of unpredictable extremes throughout the year. The region experiences harsh winters and short, hot summers, with temperatures dropping to-50°C, making it one of the coldest areas in the country.
After graduating from college in 1990, the then 21-year-old Zhao became a forest police officer and has dedicated himself to safeguarding this region against the challenges posed by extreme weather and wildlife. Li, who joined the branch in 2017, is a post-1990s generation police officer. She takes pride in her job, although it quite differs from the heroic images in crime-fighting movies that inspired her to pursue law enforcement. Daily patrols of Zhao and Li cover nearly 100 kilometers by car and over 30 kilometers on foot despite the harsh conditions.
They have patrolled in extreme cold and protected forests after seven years’ cooperation. “I have spent years here in the company of these forests. I know where the flowers bloom, where the birds sing, and where the deer roam. I see the wildlife and plant life flourishing. It fills me with immense pride,” Li reflects.
Over the years, forest police officers like Zhao and Li have made significant contributions in guaranteeing the region’s environmental conservation, ensuring the protection of its diverse ecosystems. Their devotion helps maintain the natural beauty and wildlife of this important region.
41．What is the mission of forest police
A．Enforcing the law in cities. B．Doing research on wildlife.
C．Monitoring climate of forests. D．Protecting forests and wildlife.
42．What challenge do Zhao and Li face during the patrols
A．Rescuing injured animals. B．Fighting against constant crimes.
C．Navigating extreme weather conditions. D．Working irregular hours without breaks.
43．How does Li feel about her job
A．Exhausted but long-awaited. B．Tough but fulfilled.
C．Discouraged but highly-respected. D．Doubtful but excited.
44．What is the most suitable title for the text
A．Guardians of the Forests. B．Explorers of Bio-diversity.
C．Advocates of Natural beauty. D．Protectors of Persona Safety.
【答案】41．D 42．C 43．B 44．A
【导语】这是一篇新闻报道。文章通过报道两位森林警察工作的任务和历程，赞扬了森林守卫者为环境保护作作出的贡献。
41．细节理解题。根据第一段“For us, the abundant forest with various wild animals running around carefree is our mission, which is also the value of our job.(对于我们来说，丰富的森林和各种野生动物无忧无虑地跑来跑去是我们的使命，也是我们工作的价值所在)”可知，与城市警察不同，森林警察的任务是保护森立和野生动植物。故选D。
42．细节理解题。根据第二段“Zhao and Li’s branch oversees 357, 427 hectares, with forest covering 339, 520 hectares, which means a climate of unpredictable extremes throughout the year. The region experiences harsh winters and short, hot summers, with temperatures dropping to-50°C, making it one of the coldest areas in the country.(赵和李的分公司管理着357427公顷的土地，其中森林面积为339520公顷，这意味着全年的极端气候不可预测。该地区经历了严酷的冬季和短暂炎热的夏季，气温降至50°C，使其成为该国最冷的地区之一)”可知，在森林警察日间巡逻的挑战是要应对极端天气。故选C。
43．推理判断题。根据第三段“Daily patrols of Zhao and Li cover nearly 100 kilometers by car and over 30 kilometers on foot despite the harsh conditions.(尽管条件恶劣，赵和李每天开车巡逻近100公里，步行30多公里)”和第四段“I have spent years here in the company of these forests. I know where the flowers bloom, where the birds sing, and where the deer roam. I see the wildlife and plant life flourishing. It fills me with immense pride(我在这里与这些森林为伴已经很多年了。我知道哪里有鲜花盛开，哪里有鸟儿歌唱，哪里有鹿出没。我看到野生动物和植物的生命蓬勃发展。这让我感到无比自豪)”可知，尽管森林警察这份职业与打击犯罪电影的英雄形象很不同，她仍然对于她的职业感到骄傲。即使每日的巡逻任务很辛苦，但能够看到花开，听到鸟鸣，她感到很满足。故选B。
44．主旨大意题。根据最后一段“Over the years, forest police officers like Zhao and Li have made significant contributions in guaranteeing the region’s environmental conservation, ensuring the protection of its diverse ecosystems. Their devotion helps maintain the natural beauty and wildlife of this important region.(多年来，像赵和李这样的森林警察为保障该地区的环境保护做出了重大贡献，确保了对其多样化生态系统的保护。他们的奉献有助于维护这个重要地区的自然美景和野生动物)”以及文章通过介绍两位森林警察的工作日常和职业过程，称赞他们对于保护森林和野生动植物的贡献，因此选项A “森林守卫”最能突出文章内容和立意。故选A。
12.（24-25高三下·河北秦皇岛·开学考试）China’s freestyle swimmer Pan Zhanle has thanked a scientific training program for his world record-breaking achievement at the Paris Olympics as the country celebrates its first men’s Olympic swimming gold medal in a sprint event.
Entering Wednesday’s final session under huge pressure to end China’s gold medal drought in the Paris pool, the 19-year-old sent the capacity crowd at the La Defense Arena into a frenzy by clocking 46.40 seconds in the 100m freestyle final. He won a long-anticipated gold for the team and took an incredible 0.4 seconds off his own previous world record time. It was the first world record broken in any swimming competition at the Paris Games, and has greatly lifted the Chinese team’s spirit following a series of near-misses of the podium (领奖台)top spot in earlier events.
“I just swam perfectly today and made a strong impression for Chinese swimming. I hope this gold could increase the confidence and cheerfulness of the whole team,” Pan said at the post-final news conference. “For myself, I haven’t come to terms with it yet,” Pan said of the gold medal’s deep meaning for his career. “My life goes on, for sure, and I will continue training and swimming. But for Chinese swimming and for my country, I think this proves that Chinese athletes could also win in another event (other than traditional strong events) in swimming.”
Asked how he managed to achieve such a consistent improvement, Pan said it is all about his being hardworking honestly under the right guidance. “I took 21 doping tests from May to July before the Games and had no positive results at all. It was no big deal as long· as the testing was conducted fairly and according to rules. I cooperated with all the testing and stay confident that I am competing fair and clean,” Pan said.
“As far as my daily training routine, I didn’t focus too much on speed training on my program. I did a lot of aerobics (有氧运动) and endurance training to strengthen my push and kick in the final sprint. We have also been adopting a scientific underwater monitoring and analyzing system to review our techniques and strokes (泳姿), so that we could train better and more effectively,” he said.
45．What does the underlined word “frenzy” in Paragraph 2 mean
A．A state of great stress.
B．A state of great confusion.
C．A state of great excitement.
D．A state of great embarrassment.
46．What does Pan mainly express in Paragraph 3
A．The secret to winning the gold medal.
B．The process of winning the gold medal.
C．The significance of winning the gold medal.
D．The preparation for winning the gold medal.
47．Why did Pan do a lot of aerobics and endurance training
A．To build up his speed in the beginning.
B．To adopt a scientific underwater monitoring system.
C．10 improve his techniques and strokes when swimming.
D．To push and kick more powerfully toward the end of a contest.
48．What can be the best title for the news report
A．Pan praises scientific approach to Paris gold
B．Pan takes 21 doping tests before Olympics in Paris
C．Pan enters Wednesday’s final session at Paris Olympics
D．Pan wishes to make an impression for Chinese swimming in Paris
【答案】45．C 46．C 47．D 48．A
【导语】本文是一篇新闻报道。文章主要讲述了中国自由泳选手潘展乐在巴黎奥运会上夺得金牌并打破世界纪录的壮举。
45．词句猜测题。由文章第二段中“Entering Wednesday’s final session under huge pressure to end China’s gold medal drought in the Paris pool, the 19-year-old sent the capacity crowd at the La Defense Arena into a frenzy by clocking 46.40 seconds in the 100m freestyle final. (周三决赛前，19岁的潘展乐背负着为中国队在巴黎泳池摘得首金的巨大压力。在La Defense Arena，他以46秒40的成绩夺得100米自由泳决赛冠军，令满场观众frenzy。)”可知，这位19岁的年轻人在100米自由泳决赛中以46.40秒的好成绩让La Defense Arena的观众陷入了疯狂。因此，frenzy在此处的意思是“极度兴奋的状态，疯狂状态”，与A state of great excitement“极度兴奋的状态”意思相符。故选C。
46．主旨大意题。由文章第三段““I just swam perfectly today and made a strong impression for Chinese swimming. I hope this gold could increase the confidence and cheerfulness of the whole team,” Pan said at the post-final news conference. “For myself, I haven’t come to terms with it yet,” Pan said of the gold medal’s deep meaning for his career. “My life goes on, for sure, and I will continue training and swimming. But for Chinese swimming and for my country, I think this proves that Chinese athletes could also win in another event (other than traditional strong events) in swimming.” (潘在赛后新闻发布会上表示：“我今天游得非常完美，给中国游泳留下了深刻印象。我希望这块金牌能够增强整个团队的信心和快乐。”“至于我自己，我还没有完全接受这块金牌对我职业生涯的深远意义。”“我的生活肯定会继续，我会继续训练和游泳。但对中国游泳和我的国家来说，我认为这证明了中国运动员也能在游泳项目中（除了传统强项之外）的其他赛事中获胜。”)”可知，该段主要讲述了潘展乐认为赢得金牌的意义。故选C。
47．细节理解题。由文章第五段中的“I did a lot of aerobics (有氧运动) and endurance training to strengthen my push and kick in the final sprint. (我做大量的有氧运动和耐力训练来加强他在最后冲刺阶段的推力和踢腿力量。)”可知，他做这些训练的目的是为了在比赛结束时更有力地推进和踢腿。故选D。
48．主旨大意题。通读全文，尤其是由文章第一段“China’s freestyle swimmer Pan Zhanle has thanked a scientific training program for his world record-breaking achievement at the Paris Olympics as the country celebrates its first men’s Olympic swimming gold medal in a sprint event. (在中国男子游泳队庆祝首次在奥运会短跑项目中夺得金牌之际，中国自由泳选手潘展乐对一项科学训练计划表示了感谢，正是这项计划助力他在巴黎奥运会上打破了世界纪录。)”可知，本文主要讲述了中国自由泳选手潘展乐在巴黎奥运会上以打破世界纪录的成绩夺得金牌，并感谢科学的训练方法。因此，最适合作为新闻报道标题的是“Pan praises scientific approach to Paris gold (潘称赞巴黎夺金的科学方法)”。这个标题概括了文章的主要内容，突出了潘展乐对科学训练方法的认可和感谢。故选A。专题17 阅读理解新闻报道
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1.（24-25高三下·江苏扬州·开学考试）Four volunteers, who spent more than a year living in a 1,700-square-foot space created by NASA to simulate (模仿) the environment on Mars, have left their habitat.
The members of the Crew Health and Performance Exploration Analog (模拟) mission — or CHAPEA — walked through the door of their home at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston to a round of applause. “Hello. It’s actually just so wonderful to be able to say hello to you all, ” CHAPEA commander Kelly Haston said to the crowd.
Haston and the other three crew members — science officer Anca Selariu, flight engineer Ross Brockwell and medical officer Nathan Jones, entered the 3D-printed Mars environment on June 25, 2023, as part of a NASA experiment to observe how humans would react to living on the Red Planet.
The volunteers grew their own vegetables, maintained equipment, participated in so-called Marswalks and faced stressful situations that actual space travelers to Mars could experience, including 22-minute communication delays with the Earth.
The 378-day effort was the first of three NASA missions the space agency has planned to test how humans would respond to the conditions and challenges of living on Mars, where NASA says it could send astronauts as soon as the 2030s. The second CHAPEA mission is scheduled for the spring of 2025, and the third is going to begin in 2026.
After coming out of the simulated Mars habitat, Anca Selariu reflected on why she and others chose to devote themselves to this particular effort. “I’ve been asked many times: Why go to Mars ” Selariu said. “Because it’s possible. Because space can unite and bring out the best in us. Because it’s one critical step that humans will take to light the way into the next centuries.”
NASA has conducted other isolation experiments before, including simulated journeys through space of roughly 30 days and underwater missions lasting up to three weeks at a time.
1．What is the main purpose of the CHAPEA mission
A．To train astronauts for future missions. B．To explore how to grow plants on Mars.
C．To develop new space travel technologies. D．To study human reactions to living on Mars.
2．What do we know about the crew of the mission
A．They all walked in space several times. B．They were all experienced astronauts.
C．They lived in an artificial environment. D．They exited 22 minutes later than planned.
3．What does Anca Selariu say about Mars exploration
A．It is challenging and costly. B．It is important for our future.
C．It is too dangerous for humans. D．It will be delayed till the 2030s.
4．Where is the text probably from
A．A news report. B．An autobiography.
C．A guidebook. D．A book review.
2.（24-25高三下·山西·开学考试）Unpredictable rains and increasing heat are making life more difficult for the people of Rayanpet, a village in southern India. The conditions are also damaging the rice crops grown there.
P. Reddy started farming on his family’s land 16 years ago. His family used to know when it would rain and for how long, which meant they used to know when to plant. However, it has become so unpredictable, for sometimes there is too much rain and sometimes there is no rain at all.
To overcome it, agricultural research organizations in India have been working for years to engineer rice seeds that can survive in a changing climate and produce more grain with less water. For the past five years, Reddy has been experimenting with new kinds of rice across part of his 10-hectare field. He also grows some of the older kinds because there is a demand for them. He hopes that people will use these tougher seeds in a few years.
India is one of the world’s largest producers and consumers of wheat and rice. India has nearly 120 million farmers, most of whom have less than two hectares of land. Unpredictable rainfall, rising temperatures and increased pest problems all threaten their ability to grow food. Besides, the dangers to rice include saltier groundwater, heavy rainfall over short periods, long periods of drought and increasing nighttime temperatures. Some farmers are turning to methods of natural farming to deal with climate change, which leads to a fall in the yields. India is also urging the use of climate-adaptable seeds that result in better yields.
Now, in Rayanpet village, Reddy is preparing to plant rice seeds for the winter season in a few weeks. “It is good to keep trying new seeds, as after some time all of them will have some issues or the other,” Reddy said. “If the government can ensure we get good prices for our crops after harvest, I think that would help farmers like us a great deal.”
5．Why has P. Reddy been experimenting with new kinds of rice
A．To meet the demand for rice. B．To adapt to the change of climate.
C．To overcome the lack of water. D．To replace and supplement the old variety.
6．Which of the following threatens farming in India
A．Long periods of heavy rainfall. B．Unpredictable nighttime temperatures.
C．Rising demand for killing pests. D．Increasing salt content in groundwater.
7．What’s Reddy’s expectation
A．Farming on his family’s land. B．New seeds becoming popular worldwide.
C．Farmers getting good reward for their crops. D．Getting government’s support for his experiment.
8．Where is this text probably taken from
A．An advertisement. B．A feature story.
C．A science report. D．A book review.
3.（2025·陕西汉中·二模）A Yangge folk dance performed by robots during the Spring Festival Gala of the Year of the Snake on Tuesday night has wowed users of some overseas social media, as the performance, blended cultural heritage with cutting-edge technology.
In the performance directed by renowned Chinese director Zhang Yimou, 16 robots produced by Chinese robotics company Unitree, dressing in northeastern Chinese style floral padded jackets, performed together with dancers from China’s Xinjiang Art Institute. The humanoid robots can not only smoothly twist their waists and mimic human leg-kicking movements, but also spin handkerchiefs, throw out & return to its position accurately. The innovative performance has impressed many netizens on overseas social media platforms including Reddit and X.
“Honestly the full thing is actually quite impressive,” one netizen said on Reddit. “Watched the full dance and the way the robot spins those handkerchiefs is really impressive,” another one posted. “I actually think it’s kind of cool. The more you integrate technology into life, the easier it is to get people to embrace it,” an X user said. “While Elon Musk’s Optimus robot walks like an elderly person following a hip surgery, China’s humanoid robots danced like spring chickens at China’s Spring Festival Gala,” another netizen posted on X.
Those robots were Unitree H1, a humanoid robot product of Unitree. The company told the Global Times on Tuesday night that the robots use AI-driven full-body motion control technology, capable of achieving a maximum joint torque of 360 Nm. Coupled with 360° panoramic depth perception technology, they can precisely grasp every movement in surroundings. Moreover, through advanced AI algorithms, they can perfectly “understand” music, adjusting movements in real-time according to the music. The high-precision 3D laser SLAM positioning and navigation technology also enable the robots to accurately find location even in complex stage environments, the company noted.
Unitree stated that they gave this robot model the name “Fuxi”, which has the same pronunciation as a legendary ancestor of the Chinese nation, representing the good fortune blessings brought by technology.
9．Besides twisting and kicking, what other actions can the robots perform in the dance
A．They can spin handkerchiefs and control their return position.
B．They can sing traditional Chinese folk songs in harmony.
C．They can perform complex acrobatic stunts.
D．They can interact with the audience in real-time.
10．Which of the following technologies is NOT used by the robots in the performance
A．AI-driven full-body motion control technology.
B．360° panoramic depth perception technology.
C．High-precision 3D laser SLAM positioning and navigation technology.
D．Advanced AI music generation technology.
11．What can be inferred about the reason why Unitree named the robot model “Fuxi”
A．Unitree wanted to honor a historical figure in Chinese history.
B．Unitree tried to emphasize the technological superiority of their robots.
C．Unitree intended to promote their robots as replacements for traditional practice.
D．Unitree aimed to highlight the cultural significance of technology.
12．What is the main idea of this passage
A．The introduction of the Spring Festival Gala of the Year of the Snake.
B．The development of Chinese robotics company Unitree.
C．The amazing performance of robots in the Gala and their advanced technologies.
D．The comparison between Chinese and foreign robots.
4.（24-25高三下·广西·开学考试）A Chinese student studying in the UK said her tutor, who quit her job to knit sweaters for penguins in Antarctica, has stirred up heated online debate.
“Thank you for your email. I have left to pursue my dream of knitting sweaters for penguins in Antarctica and no longer work for the School of Economics. I will be out of office on a permanent, open-ended basis until my penguin friends are happy,” the tutor replied in an e-mail.
The charitable act, which sounds humorous, is in fact a real initiative. A major oil spill occurred in the waters off the Phillip Island in Australia in the late 1990s, severely affecting local penguins who saw their population decline over two breeding seasons due to consuming oil in an attempt to remove it from their feathers, exposure to extreme temperatures, and inability to hunt. In response, the Penguin Foundation and Phillip Island Nature Parks launched a public welfare campaign Knit for Nature, calling on enthusiasts worldwide to knit sweaters for the freezing penguins during the process of recovery.
In 2001, another major oil spill occurred in the waters near Phillip Island, with a total of 438 penguins affected. Ninety-six percent were successfully rescued and released back into the wild with the help of the Penguin Foundation and these sweaters. More than 200,000 sweaters have been knitted for penguins since the launch of the project.
However, some people argue that the sweaters could potentially add extra weight to the penguins’ bodies or cause them to overheat. The Penguin Foundation explained that the sweaters are used temporarily to keep penguins warm until their bodies are washed and their feathers recover.
Sweaters for penguins must be made from wool and follow specific knitting guidelines. Most of the donated sweaters were suitable for little penguin recovery in the event of an oil spill. However, despite the very best efforts, some of them were too big or small to fit the penguins or came with decorations which, while beautifully creative, would pose a risk to little penguins. These penguin sweaters are sold on penguin toys to raise funds for wildlife conservation on Phillip Island.
13．What is the purpose of mentioning the tutor’s email
A．To highlight people’s care for penguins.
B．To stimulate thinking about career choices.
C．To amuse readers with an unusual decision.
D．To introduce the topic with a striking example.
14．How did the oil spill lead to the penguin population decrease in the late 1990s
A．Penguins took in oil while cleaning.
B．Penguins faced competition for food.
C．Penguins were driven to colder areas.
D．Penguins were hunted during their recovery.
15．What do the data in paragraph 4 reveal about the penguin rescue
A．Sweaters improved penguins’ health.
B．The knitted sweaters were oversupplied.
C．Most penguins coexisted with oil pollution.
D．Sweaters contributed to the successful rescue.
16．What is required for a penguin sweater
A．Reusable on toys for future sales.
B．Woolen and fit for penguins’ size.
C．Extra thick to protect penguins from cold.
D．Decorated creatively with colorful patterns.
5.（24-25高三上·辽宁锦州·期末）After travelling nearly 10,000 kilometers, a package from Britain arrived at the memorial hall for the Lisbon Maru incident on Dongji Island in Zhoushan City, Zhejiang Province this month. Inside the package was a painting belonging to Graham Saxby, which was his gift to the fishermen on Dongji Island.
In October 1942, the Lisbon Maru, an armed Japanese cargo ship, was torpedoed (鱼雷击中) off the Zhoushan islands in Zhejiang, and it was the Americans who carried out this action. The ship was transporting some 1,800 British prisoners of war (POWs) from Hong Kong to Japan, among whom was Saxby’s father. While the ship was sinking, the POWs were confined (监禁) in the holds. As they tried to escape, many were shot by the Japanese. Local Chinese fishermen risked their lives during the shooting and rescued as many POWs as they could using their small boats. A total of 384 British POWs were rescued by the fishermen, for which the British government and people were deeply grateful. A special screening of the documentary The Sinking of the Lisbon Maru was held in London on August 15. Survivors recalled the incident in the film.
After learning that Saxby was going to gift the locals a painting. Wu Xiaofei, a painter on Dongji Island, returned his friendship with a painting. “My grandfather was one of the fishermen who took part in the rescue, rowing a boat back and forth several times to rescue the POWs,” Wu says. She finished her drawing, which shows the joy, unity and harmony of fishermen, in just three days.
To help bring the forgotten historical event to light, Saxby is now asking a painter to create a second work to show the rescue scene, while another painting related to the incident by Wu has been completed and is ready for exhibition.
17．Who is Graham Saxby
A．A film director. B．A son of a POW.
C．A British painter. D．A survivor on the ship.
18．What happened to the Lisbon Maru in October 1942
A．It was bombed by the British. B．It was torpedoed by the armed Japanese.
C．It was attacked by American forces. D．It accidentally sank near Dongji Island.
19．How did Wu Xiaofei respond to Saxby’s gin
A．She drew a picture in return. B．She sent a letter of thanks to him.
C．She told him her grandfather’s story. D．She showed his picture to the fishermen.
20．What’s the best title of the text
A．Peace Takes Brave Men to Win It
B．A Precious Friendship to Continue
C．A Fresh Reminder to Avoid a Friendly Fire
D．Painting from the UK Honors Chinese Fishermen
6.（24-25高三下·重庆沙坪坝·阶段练习）Ryan Hall was drawn to the science of weather at an early age. On Memorial Day weekend in 2004, the then 10-year-old was attracted by the minute-by-minute updates on the floods sweeping across eastern Kentucky. Several years later he was glued to coverage of the 2011 tornado outbreak in central Alabama.
Now 31, Ryan is putting it to good use. One year ago he started his Y’ all Squad nonprofit organization, leading a group of storm chasers who track down twisters and other severe weather while giving back to the impacted communities. “We realized it would be our duty to do it,” he explains. His YouTube live streams regularly reach millions of viewers, emphasizing safety first and encouraging people to donate to help victims.
He began covering weather online in 2020, and one of the first major tornadoes he tracked was the EF-4 twister that hit western Kentucky in December 2021. The stream attracted 10,000 viewers. Since then, viewership has soared, and their tornado coverage now draws at least 40,000 viewers at a time. They’ve also launched shopping an , where supporters can purchase Y’ all Squad-themed products, whose revenue is to assist those impacted by the storms they cover.
Currently the Y’ all Squad collects between $30,000 and $50,000 in donations for each tornado. In March 2023 more than $100,000 was raised through the Y’ all Squad after a monstrous EF-4 tornado barreled through Mississippi. The Y’ all Squad delivered more than 20,000 meals to residents in the affected area. They also gave out thousands of dollars’ worth of much-needed supplies.
Helping those in need, Chris says, is a critical part of the storm-chasing gig. “We aren’t out for the money. We aren’t out for the views. We are out to do what we can to assist with the warning process and provide live-time updates,” he explains.
21．What does the underlined “it” in Paragraph 2 refer to
A．The ability to cover disasters.
B．Ryan’s early interest in weather.
C．The information from social media.
D．Ryan’s knowledge of floods and tornadoes.
22．What happened after the 2021 EF-4 twister in Kentucky
A．The victims established a website.
B．An app was launched to raise money.
C．The number of Ryan’s stream viewers rocketed.
D．Ryan and his teammates’ tornado coverage declined.
23．Why is the 2023 EF-4 tornado in Mississippi mentioned
A．To remember the monstrous disaster.
B．To encourage people to donate money.
C．To state the serious damage of the tornado.
D．To show the organization’s role in the disaster.
24．Which of the following can best describe Ryan Hall and his teammates
A．Inspiring and modest. B．Responsible and selfless.
C．Curious and independent. D．Creative and knowledgeable.
7.（24-25高三上·江西吉安·期末）British runner Jasmin Paris became the first woman ever to finish the famous Barkley Marathons on Friday. Paris finished the course with a time of 59 hours, 58 minutes and 21seconds; just 99 seconds before the 60-hour time limit went by. Paris was one of five finishers in the 2024 edition of the Barkley Marathons, with Ukrainian Ihor Verys finishing first, American’s John Kelly and Jared Campbell finishing second and third respectively and Greig Hamilton from New Zealand finishing fourth.
The Barkley Marathons has become famous for its punishing, near-impossible nature. It is thought by many to be the hardest foot race in the world.
The famous ultramarathon, the idea of runner Gary Cantrell, takes place in Tennessee’s Frozen Head State Park. The route was inspired by the 1977 prison escape of James Earl Ray. Ray traveled only eight miles in just over two days after escaping before he was recaptured, leading Cantrell to think that he could cover 100 miles in the same amount of time.
The route is long and indistinguishable and the slopes are steep. The race consists of five loops (环路) of around 20 miles each, for a total of between 100 to 130 miles through brushy mountains with an elevation (海拔) gain of around 63,000 feet. Athletes run the course over three sleepless days and nights-and there are no aid stations, phones or GPS to help with navigation (导航). Getting lost, as well as falling and getting injured in the brush, is normal for the course.
The ultramarathon is marked with unique unmanned checkpoints, each of which contains a paperback book. Athletes must tear out a page corresponding to their bib (号码布) number and have all the book pages in hand at the end of each loop to prove they reached each checkpoint.
The races’ tough nature makes it a tough finish for many, with no finishers between 2017 and 2023. It has a dropout rate of 99%.
25．Who took the lead in the Barkley Marathons on Friday
A．Jasmin Paris. B．Ihor Verys. C．John Kelly. D．Jared Campbe
26．Where did the race’s inspiration come from
A．prison escape. B．A hiking trip. C．A runner’s dream. D．A historical event.
27．Why do athletes often get lost
A．The race is held at night. B．Athletes ignore the route.
C．The course is well-marked. D．No navigational aid is available.
28．What does the high dropout rate indicate
A．The location is unpopular. B．Athletes are well-prepared.
C．The race is easy to complete. D．The race is extremely challenging.
8.（24-25高三上·广东深圳·期末）An Alabama woman, Towana Looney, 53, received a kidney (肾) from a genetically modified pig, becoming the third living person in America to have such a transplant (移植).
In late 2016, she started dialysis (透析). Finding a human kidney for her was nearly impossible because Looney’s body rejected most transplanted kidneys. She knew researchers spent much money studying the potential uses of pig organs in humans. Then, she got connected with transplant surgeon Jayme Locke, who asked the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for permission to perform a xenotransplant — a transplant involving non-human tissues — on Looney. The FDA eventually approved the surgery under a program that allows doctors to perform experimental procedures on patients who have no other options.
The prior two patients to receive gene-edited pig kidney transplants both died later-the first patient died from sudden cardiac arrest (心脏骤停) that doctors said was unrelated to the transplant, and the second needed to have her pig kidney removed after her heart medication damaged it. They were both much sicker than Looney at the time of their procedures and suffered from serious heart disease, which she did not.
Doctors scheduled Looney’s procedure for November 25th, 2024. They had made ten genetic edits to the pig to increase the likelihood that Looney’s body would accept the foreign tissue. Researchers had previously tested ten-edit pig kidneys in brain-dead human patients, so they had some knowledge about how Looney’s body might react. Immediately after the surgeons sewed the pig kidney into place, it turned pink and began making urine-both good signs.
Now Looney is off dialysis and her blood pressure is controlled. For the next three months, she’ll stay near the hospital so that doctors can perform daily check-ups. She’s also wearing monitors that track her blood pressure, heart rate and other bodily functions. Doctors are watching for early warning signs that her body is rejecting the organ, which is more likely in pig- to-human transplants than in human-to-human transplants. Moving forward, doctors hope to launch a formal clinical trial of ten-edit pig kidneys next year.
29．What can be learnt about the xenotransplant in America
A．It’s carried out in a restricted manner. B．It’s disapproved of by most scientists.
C．It’s supported financially by the FDA． D．It’s still popular though it’s too risky.
30．What does the author want to say by mentioning the prior two patients
A．Looney’s transplant was more promising B．They were the first to use pig kidneys.
C．Looney would challenge the impossible. D．Gene-edited pig kidneys need improving.
31．Why was Looney’s transplant operation successful
A．Her surgery was done in time. B．It was a one-time kidney surgery.
C．Doctors made full preparations D．Advanced gene technology was applied.
32．What does the last paragraph indicate
A．Doctors have had a new surgery plan B．Looney will make a full recovery soon.
C．There are potential risks after surgery. D．Ten-edit pig kidneys are unfit for humans.
9.（24-25高三下·湖北·开学考试）In Gaithersburg, Maryland this fall, art curator(馆长) Sandra Davis set 14 chairs on display in the Arts Barn’s professional art gallery. Each chair, handmade by a different artist, symbolized a mental health issue that the artist had personally confronted.
Courtney Mohring’s chair, “Buttoned Up, ” was a black, high-backed chair coated in buttons and bunched fabric that communicated discomfort. And Davis herself had a piece in the exhibition — a rainbow-colored creation titled “Color Me Manic.” For many of the artists, it was an opportunity to try a medium that they had never attempted before.
The exhibition — titled “Pull Up a Chair 2. 0” — was a kind of “sequel” to a similar showcase that Davis curated in 2022, which also featured hanidmade chairs. At the gallery, the artists came in to talk about their art, but the night soon transformed into a deeper conversation about the feelings of anxiety, loss, and isolation that Davis and her fellow artists had experienced at the beginning of the COVID: 19pandemic.
“We had what we call an ‘artist roundtable,’ where each of the artists came to talk about what their inspiration was, what they were feeling when they were creating the chair, and it ended up feeling very much like a group therapy (治疗) session,” Davis said.
This year, Davis wanted to reproduce that experience on a grander scale, by opening it up to the public and inviting guests to pull up a chair and talk about the art — and how it relates to their own mental health journeys.
“We know the mental health conversation is top of mind,” Davis said. “We hear it in the news. We’re reading about it. We’re talking about it at school. But we haven’t really necessarily felt like it’s still a welcoming conversation.” But Davis believes we can slowly change those conversations for the better — and it starts with making space for them.
33．What is the purpose of the exhibition
A．To showcase the artistic talents of local artists.
B．To celebrate the history and achievements of the gallery.
C．To provide a platform for artists to experiment with new materials.
D．To raise awareness and promote discussion about mental health issues.
34．What does the underlined word “sequel” in paragraph 3 probably mean
A．Substitute. B．Follow-up. C．Edition: D．Check-up.
35．What did Davis think of the “artist roundtable”
A．Productive. B．Traditional. C．Tiring. D．Educational.
36．How does “Pull Up a Chair 2. 0” differ from the 2022 exhibition
A．More interactive activities. B．Wider range of issues.
C．Larger scale engagement. D．New themes explored.
10.（2025·河南郑州·一模）A journey to Italy is set to become even more expensive. Last summer, the country introduced a proposal to raise the tourist tax. Currently, many Italian cities charge taxes of up to 5 euros on an overnight stay. The new plan introduces a tiered (阶梯式的) system: 5 euros per night for economy rooms under 100 euros, 10 euros for standard rooms priced between 100 and 400 euros, 15 euros for high-end rooms ranging from400 to 750 euros and 25 euros for luxury accommodations above 750 euros.
Italy, with its rich cultural heritage and amazing coastlines, has always been a top spot for tourists. However, the increasing number of visitors is becoming overwhelming. According to the World Tourism Organization, Italy welcomed 57.2 million foreign tourists in 2023, which has led to several issues. Fortune Magazine reported loud noise, crowded spaces, important shops being replaced by souvenir stalls and rising rents driven by apartments being changed into short-term rentals (出租房).
The suggested tax aims to tackle the challenges posed by overtourism. However, some tourists are opposed to the high tax. “Increasing the tax would be profiteering (牟取暴利). I would go elsewhere, to other countries that don’t have such a tax,” Fabea Wiegan d from Switzerland told Fortune Magazine.
While introducing a tourist tax is a method used by many countries to manage tourist numbers, it is essential not to take it to extremes. The Econ mist emphasizes the crucial role policymakers play in determining the level of tourism tax. It is important to set a tax that is affordable for most tourists. For instance, Venice charges a day pass of only 5 euros. Despite its small amount, this fee can contribute to enhancing local services such as waste management and heritage preservation, benefiting both residents and visitors.
Even though high tax may prevent some tourists from going to certain destinations, tourism tax is “not a cause for despair” for countries, said The Econ mist. If tourists choose other destinations due to the tax, lesser-known areas could seize the chance to attract visitors. Meanwhile, popular destinations could adapt by promoting more affordable choices to tourists, striking a balance between locals’ and visitors’ needs and promoting sustainable tourism.
37．What does the underlined word “overwhelming” in paragraph 2 probably mean
A．Enormous. B．Powerful. C．Frightening. D．Confusing.
38．Why did Italy consider introducing a higher tax
A．To keep visitors from visiting Italy.
B．To increase the profits from tourism.
C．To deal with problems caused by overtourism.
D．To reduce unfair competition in the tourism industry.
39．What was Fabea Wiegand’s attitude toward raising the tourist tax
A．Objective. B．Disapproving. C．Sympathetic. D．Indifferent.
40．What does The Economist think about the tourist tax
A．It may negatively affect local services. B．It will be harmful to sustainable tourism.
C．It will reduce the inflow of foreign visitors. D．It may be beneficial to less popular destinations.
11.（24-25高三上·广东惠州·阶段练习）In the heart of the thick forests of the Greater Hinggan Mountains, forestry police officer Zhao Xiaohui and his colleague Li Hui begin their day’s patrol in the mountainous area of Alongshan town, Inner Mongolia, as morning sunlight pierces through the trees. Zhao explains, “The work of forest police is different from the police officers in cities. For us, the abundant forest with various wild animals running around carefree is our mission, which is also the value of our job.”
The Greater Hinggan Mountains, stretching from Heilongjiang province to Inner Mongolia, host the country’s largest forest. Zhao and Li’s branch oversees 357, 427 hectares, with forest covering 339, 520 hectares, which means a climate of unpredictable extremes throughout the year. The region experiences harsh winters and short, hot summers, with temperatures dropping to-50°C, making it one of the coldest areas in the country.
After graduating from college in 1990, the then 21-year-old Zhao became a forest police officer and has dedicated himself to safeguarding this region against the challenges posed by extreme weather and wildlife. Li, who joined the branch in 2017, is a post-1990s generation police officer. She takes pride in her job, although it quite differs from the heroic images in crime-fighting movies that inspired her to pursue law enforcement. Daily patrols of Zhao and Li cover nearly 100 kilometers by car and over 30 kilometers on foot despite the harsh conditions.
They have patrolled in extreme cold and protected forests after seven years’ cooperation. “I have spent years here in the company of these forests. I know where the flowers bloom, where the birds sing, and where the deer roam. I see the wildlife and plant life flourishing. It fills me with immense pride,” Li reflects.
Over the years, forest police officers like Zhao and Li have made significant contributions in guaranteeing the region’s environmental conservation, ensuring the protection of its diverse ecosystems. Their devotion helps maintain the natural beauty and wildlife of this important region.
41．What is the mission of forest police
A．Enforcing the law in cities. B．Doing research on wildlife.
C．Monitoring climate of forests. D．Protecting forests and wildlife.
42．What challenge do Zhao and Li face during the patrols
A．Rescuing injured animals. B．Fighting against constant crimes.
C．Navigating extreme weather conditions. D．Working irregular hours without breaks.
43．How does Li feel about her job
A．Exhausted but long-awaited. B．Tough but fulfilled.
C．Discouraged but highly-respected. D．Doubtful but excited.
44．What is the most suitable title for the text
A．Guardians of the Forests. B．Explorers of Bio-diversity.
C．Advocates of Natural beauty. D．Protectors of Persona Safety.
12.（24-25高三下·河北秦皇岛·开学考试）China’s freestyle swimmer Pan Zhanle has thanked a scientific training program for his world record-breaking achievement at the Paris Olympics as the country celebrates its first men’s Olympic swimming gold medal in a sprint event.
Entering Wednesday’s final session under huge pressure to end China’s gold medal drought in the Paris pool, the 19-year-old sent the capacity crowd at the La Defense Arena into a frenzy by clocking 46.40 seconds in the 100m freestyle final. He won a long-anticipated gold for the team and took an incredible 0.4 seconds off his own previous world record time. It was the first world record broken in any swimming competition at the Paris Games, and has greatly lifted the Chinese team’s spirit following a series of near-misses of the podium (领奖台)top spot in earlier events.
“I just swam perfectly today and made a strong impression for Chinese swimming. I hope this gold could increase the confidence and cheerfulness of the whole team,” Pan said at the post-final news conference. “For myself, I haven’t come to terms with it yet,” Pan said of the gold medal’s deep meaning for his career. “My life goes on, for sure, and I will continue training and swimming. But for Chinese swimming and for my country, I think this proves that Chinese athletes could also win in another event (other than traditional strong events) in swimming.”
Asked how he managed to achieve such a consistent improvement, Pan said it is all about his being hardworking honestly under the right guidance. “I took 21 doping tests from May to July before the Games and had no positive results at all. It was no big deal as long· as the testing was conducted fairly and according to rules. I cooperated with all the testing and stay confident that I am competing fair and clean,” Pan said.
“As far as my daily training routine, I didn’t focus too much on speed training on my program. I did a lot of aerobics (有氧运动) and endurance training to strengthen my push and kick in the final sprint. We have also been adopting a scientific underwater monitoring and analyzing system to review our techniques and strokes (泳姿), so that we could train better and more effectively,” he said.
45．What does the underlined word “frenzy” in Paragraph 2 mean
A．A state of great stress.
B．A state of great confusion.
C．A state of great excitement.
D．A state of great embarrassment.
46．What does Pan mainly express in Paragraph 3
A．The secret to winning the gold medal.
B．The process of winning the gold medal.
C．The significance of winning the gold medal.
D．The preparation for winning the gold medal.
47．Why did Pan do a lot of aerobics and endurance training
A．To build up his speed in the beginning.
B．To adopt a scientific underwater monitoring system.
C．10 improve his techniques and strokes when swimming.
D．To push and kick more powerfully toward the end of a contest.
48．What can be the best title for the news report
A．Pan praises scientific approach to Paris gold
B．Pan takes 21 doping tests before Olympics in Paris
C．Pan enters Wednesday’s final session at Paris Olympics
D．Pan wishes to make an impression for Chinese swimming in Paris
