02阅读理解【含答案解析】-备战2025学年中考英语高分题型突破(浙江专用)

备战2025学年中考英语高分题型突破(浙江专用)
02阅读理解
(一)
A famous singer Sarah agreed to sing in a club. The owner of the club made it around the town and tickets for the event sold out quickly. In fact, there were no seats left on the night of the concert.
A feeling of hope and happiness was in the air as the owner walked up to the stage. He said, “Hello, everybody. Thanks for being here tonight. I’m afraid that Sarah won’t be able to sing tonight because she’s in hospital. However, we found another great singer Taylor. She’ll sing for you. We hope she’ll give you great happiness as well…”
The air seemed to stop for a while. People were unhappy about the news. They didn’t even hear the owner say the singer’s name. Everyone felt blue at once.
Taylor gave the show everything she had. When she finished, it was so quiet. No one cheered. The singer was embarrassed (尴尬的). Just then, a little boy stood up and shouted, “Lady, I think you’re wonderful!”
In our lives, we all need people to stand up once in a while and say, “I think you’re wonderful.”
1．Why couldn’t Sarah come to sing in the club
A．Because the tickets didn’t sell out. B．Because she was in hospital at that time.
C．Because people wouldn’t like to listen to her songs. D．Because the owner found another famous singer.
2．What’s the right order according to the passage
①Taylor tries her best to sing. ②A little boy cheered for Taylor.
③A famous singer Sarah agreed to sing in a club. ④Sarah was in hospital.
A．③①④② B．③④①② C．①②③④ D．①②④③
3．What does the underlined word “blue” in paragraph 3 mean
A．Excited. B．Proud. C．Upset. D．Worried.
4．What does this story teach us
A．Learn to take it easy. B．Remember to be more outgoing.
C．Always have a smile on your face. D．Stand up for others sometime.
【答案】1．B 2．B 3．C 4．D
【导语】本文讲述了一次演唱会中由于歌星生病找了一个人来代替，结果全场的人都很失望不愿给予掌声，一个孩子带头鼓掌的故事。
1．细节理解题。根据“I’m afraid that Sarah won’t be able to sing tonight because she’s in hospital.”可知，Sarah因住院无法到场，故选B。
2．细节理解题。根据“A famous singer Sarah agreed to sing in a club.”可知，Sarah同意演出；根据“I’m afraid that Sarah won’t be able to sing tonight because she’s in hospital.”可知，Sarah住院；根据“Taylor gave the show everything she had.”可知，Taylor尽力演唱；根据“Just then, a little boy stood up and shouted, ‘Lady, I think you’re wonderful!’”可知，小男孩喝彩，因此正确的顺序是③④①②。故选B。
3．词句猜测题。根据划线词前“The air seemed to stop for a while. People were unhappy about the news.”可知，文中描述观众因Sarah缺席感到失望和不满，因此“blue”表示“悲伤、沮丧”，故选C。
4．推理判断题。根据“In our lives, we all need people to stand up once in a while and say, ‘I think you’re wonderful.’”可知，文章结尾强调“我们需要偶尔为他人发声支持”，故选D。
(二)
Do you know that the “Happy Birthday to You” song is the first sung in outer space Apollo IX astronauts sang it on March 8, 1969. It is one of the most popular English songs of all time. Here’s the story behind it.
The song was written by two sisters from Kentucky, Mildred and Patty Smith Hill. It was first published under the title of “Good Morning to All” in 1893. It was used as a classroom greeting. Teachers sang it each day to welcome their students to the classroom. The composer (作曲家), Mildred Hill, was a concert pianist. Her sister Patty Smith Hill wrote the original lyrics for the song while she was a teacher in a kindergarten in Louisville, Kentucky, where Mildred also taught. The Hill sisters copyrighted (获得……版权) their songs on October 16, 1893. However, it appeared without their agreement in Robert H. Coleman’s songbook on March 4, 1924. Coleman changed part of the lyrics to say, “Happy Birthday to You”, although the song still had its original title. The song was then published several times over the next ten years, often with small changes in the lyrics.
In 1934, when the song was sung every night in a Broadway Musical, another Hill sister, Jessica, went to court over the copyright problem of the song. She was angry about the theft of the song and the failure to pay to her sisters. She won her case.
The Hill family owned the rights to the melody (旋律) and had to be paid every time the song was part of a commercial production. The Hill sisters, who devoted their lives to educating children, could never imagine that the simple little song would continue to earn about $2 million every year.
5．When was the “Happy Birthday to You” song first sung in outer space
A．In 1893. B．In 1924. C．In 1934. D．In 1969.
6．Who wrote the original lyrics
A．Mildred Hill B．Patty Smith Hill C．Robert H. Coleman D．Jessica Hill
7．How much could the Hill sisters get every year because of this simple little song
A．About $1 million B．About $2 million C．About $3 million D．About $4 million
8．What’s the best title for the passage
A．The composer of “Happy Birthday to You” B．The lyrics of “Happy Birthday to You”
C．The story behind “Happy Birthday to You” D．The copyright of “Happy Birthday to You”
【答案】5．D 6．B 7．B 8．C
【导语】本文介绍了《生日快乐歌》是由美国希尔姐妹于1893年创作，原为课堂问候曲《大家早上好》。1924年被擅自改编歌词后流行，1934年通过版权诉讼确权。这首歌曲每年为希尔家族创造约200万美元版税，展现了教育工作者意外创造的商业奇迹。
5．细节理解题。根据第一段“Apollo IX astronauts sang it on March 8, 1969”可知，这首歌于1969年首次在太空演唱，故选D。
6．细节理解题。根据“Patty Smith Hill wrote the original lyrics for the song”可知，原歌词作者是Patty Smith Hill。故选B。
7．细节理解题。根据“the simple little song would continue to earn about $2 million every year”可知，说明Hill家族每年因此歌获得约200万美元，故选B。
8．最佳标题题。全文围绕《生日快乐歌》的创作背景包括姐妹创作、版权纠纷、太空首唱、商业收益等展开，本文核心是“歌曲背后的故事”，故选C。
(三)
①Shyness is a kind of fear. People who are shy always worry too much about what people think of them or embarrassing themselves in some way in front of others. How can we overcome (克服) shyness
②Have a good posture (姿势). The way a person holds themselves says a lot about that person. People with sloped (倾斜的) shoulders don’t think of themselves as important. So stand up straight shoulders back, keep your head up, and always make eyes contact (接触). By practicing a good posture, you will feel you have the ability to do things well.
③Increase your walking speed. You can tell if a person is confident by the way he walks. People who walk in a slow way, and looking at the ground while walking usually have no confidence in themselves. While people who have confidence in themselves walk faster. That’s because they have important things to do, friends to meet, places to go etc. So walk a little faster, head held up, and look straight ahead.
④Do some exercise. Exercise increases your energy in the body. That will put you in a more positive state of mind. By having exercise, you will feel sure of yourself. Think about it: it is better to do some exercise than just looking at TV all day.
⑤Do things that make you feel good about yourself. This can be anything that you really like doing, like going to the theater, listening to music, traveling, helping someone out with a problem etc.
9．According to the passage, what is a good posture
A．Standing with sloped shoulders. B．Keeping your head down.
C．Looking at the eyes of others. D．Showing your back to others.
10．While they walk, people who are not confident ________.
A．walk slowly, with their heads down B．look up at the sky
C．have a good head for business D．walk a little faster
11．What is the right structure of the passage
A． B． C． D．
12．What is the writer’s purpose (目的) of writing this passage
A．To give us some common knowledge of shyness. B．To tell us some tips to overcome shyness.
C．To show us why some people are shy. D．To tell us what we should do in free time.
【答案】9．C 10．A 11．A 12．B
【导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了克服羞怯的具体方法。
9．细节理解题。根据原文“So stand up straight shoulders back, keep your head up, and always make eyes contact (接触)”可知，有眼神接触是一种好姿势，即：看着别人的眼睛。故选C。
10．细节理解题。根据原文“People who walk in a slow way, and looking at the ground while walking usually have no confidence in themselves”可知，走得慢，走路时看着地面的人通常对自己没有信心。故选A。
11．篇章结构题。通读全文可知，第一段为总写，引出如何克服羞怯这一主题；文章二、三、四、五段则是分写克服羞怯的具体方法。故文章为“总——分”结构。故选A。
12．主旨大意题。根据“How can we overcome (克服) shyness ”并通读全文可知，主要介绍了克服羞怯的具体方法。故选B。
(四)
Have you heard that many of the migrating (迁徙) animals are in danger A report has found that one fifth of the world’s migrating animals are at risk of dying out. They often move from place to place because they might be looking for food, better weather, or a friend. This includes big animals like whales and elephants, and small animals like turtles, fish, and birds.
The report was by the United Nations (UN), a group of 193 countries that work together on problems facing people. The recent report looked at the health of these protected animals and found that the number of them is getting smaller, and some of them are at risk of disappearing forever.
Migrating animals face many dangers, because they often move from one place to another. For example, more than 1.5 million wildebeest (a wild African animal) travel through Tanzania and Kenya to follow the rain each year, crossing rivers where hungry Nile crocodiles (鳄鱼) live. However, the biggest danger to migrating animals is people, such as hunting, fishing and building things that destroy their homes.
It’s hard to protect migrating animals because of how far they travel. Monarch butterflies travel 3,000 miles every autumn from north-eastern North America to Mexico. But the report suggests that countries create safe areas of land to help animals. It also suggests that governments do more to fix climate (气候) change, as well as noise, light and plastic pollution.
The report showed projects that have helped migrating animals. In the South Atlantic ocean, rules that stopped the hunting of humpback whales (座头鲸) helped make their numbers go from 450 in the 1950s to more than 25,000 today. Inger Andersen from the UN Environment Programme said, “There is hope. Humans can still do even more to protect migrating animals.”
13．What percent of migrating animals in the world are in danger
A．10%. B．20%. C．50%. D．75%.
14．What is the biggest danger to migrating animals according to the text
A．Climate change. B．Natural enemies. C．Human activities. D．Long journeys.
15．How does the writer describe the advantages of the project in the last paragraph
A．By telling stories. B．By asking questions.
C．By explaining reasons. D．By listing numbers.
16．What is the purpose of the text
A．To introduce some kinds of migrating animals. B．To call on people to protect migrating animals.
C．To show the importance of migrating animals. D．To ask for advice on protecting migrating animals.
【答案】13．B 14．C 15．D 16．B
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要讲述了全球迁徙动物面临的生存危机，包括人类活动、气候变化等威胁，并呼吁人们采取行动保护这些动物。
13．细节理解题。根据“A report has found that one fifth of the world’s migrating animals are at risk of dying out.”可知，20%的迁徙动物处于危险中。故选B。
14．细节理解题。根据“However, the biggest danger to migrating animals is people, such as hunting, fishing and building things that destroy their homes.”可知，人类活动是迁徙动物的最大威胁。故选C。
15．细节理解题。根据“In the South Atlantic ocean, rules that stopped the hunting of humpback whales (座头鲸) helped make their numbers go from 450 in the 1950s to more than 25,000 today.”可知，作者通过列举具体数字说明保护项目的成效。故选D。
16．主旨大意题。根据“There is hope. Humans can still do even more to protect migrating animals.”并通读全文可知，文章主要讲述了全球迁徙动物面临的生存危机，包括人类活动、气候变化等威胁，并呼吁人们采取行动保护这些动物，B项符合。故选B。
(五)
There is a violin concert this weekend, and here is some information. You can read it.
If you are free, don’t miss this concert. It will blow your trouble. If you want to learn more, you can look through the website guide.
17．You can go to the concert ________.
A．at 13: 00 on Monday B．at 14: 00 on Sunday C．at 19: 00 on Sunday D．at 17: 00 on Saturday
18．If you need to buy two tickets of the concert, you need to pay________.
A．90 dollars B．135 dollars C．160 dollars D．180 dollars
19．What kind of poster is it
A．Sports poster B．Art poster C．Science poster D．Music poster
【答案】17．C 18．B 19．D
【导语】本文是一篇应用文，为小提琴音乐会信息，演出时间为周六13:00 - 15:00、周日18:00 - 20:00 ，地点在维也纳音乐厅，票价90美元（第二张半价），提供网站和电话以供了解详情，邀请人们享受音乐。
17．细节理解题。根据“Time: Saturday: 13:00 - 15:00; Sunday: 18:00 - 20:00”可知，周日19:00在演出时间范围内。故选C。
18．细节理解题。根据“Price: $90 each (half price for the second one)”可知，一张票90美元，第二张半价即45美元，两张票一共90 + 45 = 135美元。故选B。
19．细节理解题。根据“Violin Concert”以及内容是关于小提琴音乐会的信息可知，这是音乐海报。故选D。
(六)
Moving with Muscles (肌肉)
How Do Muscles Make You Move
Muscles can do two things—they can contract (收缩) and relax. A muscle gets shorter and thicker when it contracts. When the muscle relaxes, it gets longer and thinner.
Muscles make us move by working together in pairs. For example, the upper part of your arm has a biceps muscle (肱二头肌) and a triceps muscle (肱三头肌). This pair of muscles works together when you bend (弯曲) your arm at the elbow. As your arm bends, two things happen—the biceps muscle contracts and the triceps muscle relaxes. As you unbend your arm, the triceps muscle contracts and the biceps muscle relaxes.
How Do You Control Your Muscles
When you want to move in a certain way, your brain sends signals (信号) to the muscles you need to use. When you want to bend your arm at the elbow, your brain sends out two signals. One signal goes to the biceps muscle and tells it to contract. Another signal goes to the triceps muscle and tells it to relax. Both muscles work together to make you bend your arm.
Can You Control All Your Muscles
The muscles that you can control are called voluntary muscles (随意肌). All the muscles that make your body move are voluntary muscles. You tell your body that you want to ride a bike or throw a ball. Your brain sends signals to the voluntary muscles that you need to use. You control your voluntary muscles.
Your body has muscles that you do not control. These are called involuntary muscles. These muscles work on their own. For example, your heart is an involuntary muscle. It contracts and relaxes as it beats. It beats on its own. That is why your heart keeps beating when you are asleep.
20．How does the text explain the work of muscle pairs
A．By using the example of biceps and triceps.
B．By listing all voluntary muscles in the body.
C．By describing the history of muscle research.
D．By comparing human muscles to animal muscles.
21．What might happen if the brain can’t send signals when bending the arm
A．The arm would bend normally. B．The arm muscles would contract freely.
C．The arm would not move at all. D．The arm would move faster than usual.
22．What does the underlined word “That” in the last paragraph refer to
A．Muscles can work together in pairs. B．The heart is an involuntary muscle.
C．The brain sends signals to all muscles. D．Voluntary muscles need signals to work.
23．What’s the text mainly about
A．How the brain sends signals to the muscles.
B．How many kinds of muscles there are in the body.
C．How muscles work and how the brain controls them.
D．How the voluntary and involuntary muscles are different.
【答案】20．A 21．C 22．B 23．C
【导语】本文介绍了肌肉如何工作以及大脑如何控制它们，包括肌肉的收缩和放松、肌肉对的协作、大脑发送信号控制运动的过程，以及随意肌和不随意肌的区别。
20．推理判断题。根据“Muscles make us move by working together in pairs. For example, the upper part of your arm has a biceps muscle (肱二头肌) and a triceps muscle (肱三头肌). This pair of muscles works together when you bend (弯曲) your arm at the elbow”可知，文本通过使用肱二头肌和肱三头肌的例子来解释肌肉对的工作方式。故选A。
21．推理判断题。根据“When you want to bend your arm at the elbow, your brain sends out two signals. One signal goes to the biceps muscle and tells it to contract. Another signal goes to the triceps muscle and tells it to relax.”可知，如果大脑无法发送信号，手臂的肌肉将无法正常收缩和放松，因此手臂将无法移动。故选C。
22．词义猜测题。根据“Your body has muscles that you do not control. These are called involuntary muscles. These muscles work on their own. For example, your heart is an involuntary muscle. It contracts and relaxes as it beats. It beats on its own. That is why your heart keeps beating when you are asleep.”（你的身体有你无法控制的肌肉。这些被称为不随意肌。这些肌肉会自己运动。例如，你的心脏是一块不随意肌。它在跳动时收缩和放松。它会自己跳动。这就是为什么你的心脏在你睡着的时候还在跳。）可知，下划线的“That”指的是心脏是一个不随意肌。故选B。
23．主旨大意题。根据全文内容可知，文章主要讲述了肌肉如何工作以及大脑如何控制肌肉，同时还介绍了随意肌和不随意肌的区别。故选C。
(七)
Each spring brings a new blossom of wildflowers along the highway I travel daily to work.
There is one particular blue flower that has always caught my eye. I’ve noticed that it blooms (盛开) only in the morning hours because the afternoon sun is too warm for it. Every day for about two weeks, I see those beautiful flowers.
Sometime in March this year, I started a wildflower garden in our yard. I can look out of the kitchen window while doing the dishes and see the flowers. I’ve often thought that those lovely blue flowers from the road would look great with other wildflowers in our yard. Every day I drove past the flowers thinking, “I’m getting late. I’ll stop on my way home and dig them.” “Gee, I don’t want to get my good clothes dirty.” Whatever the reason, I never stopped to dig them. My husband even gave me a folding shovel (铲子) for that.
One day on my way home from work, I was sad to see that the pretty blue flowers were gone. I thought to myself, “Way to go, you waited too long! You should have done it right away when you saw them blooming this sprung!”
A week ago, we were shocked to learn that my oldest sister has a brain tumor (肿瘤). Before that, we had always thought that there would be plenty of time for each other. I couldn’t help but see the connection between the pretty blue flowers and the relationship between my sister and us. I do believe that God has given us some time left to plant some wonderful memories that will bloom every year for us.
And yes, if I see the blue flowers again, you can bet I’ll stop and take them to my wildflower garden.
24．When did the writer start her wildflower garden
A．Last winter. B．This spring. C．Last summer. D．This autumn.
25．Why did the writer fail to dig up the blue flowers earlier
A．She didn’t have a proper tool. B．The flowers were protected by law.
C．She found excuses for herself. D．Her husband asked her not to do it.
26．Why did the writer connect the blue flowers with her sister’s situation
A．Both require special medical care. B．Both are common things for her in her daily life.
C．Both are influenced by the weather. D．Both teach her to act quickly on important things.
27．What does the writer mean by saying the underlined sentence in Paragraph 5
A．Planting flowers can help her sister feel healthier.
B．God will help her sister get better from the illness.
C．There’s not enough time to do things with her sister.
D．They should use their time to create lasting memories.
【答案】24．B 25．C 26．D 27．D
【导语】本文讲述了作者通勤路上被一种蓝色野花吸引，却因各种借口迟迟未移植到自家花园，最终错过花期的故事。这个遗憾让她联想到被确诊脑瘤的姐姐，从而领悟到及时行动的人生哲理。
24．细节理解题。根据“Sometime in March this year, I started a wildflower garden in our yard.”可知，作者是在今年三月开始种植野花花园的，即今年春天。故选B。
25．细节理解题。根据“Every day I drove past the flowers thinking, ‘I’m getting late. I’ll stop on my way home and dig them.’ ‘Gee, I don’t want to get my good clothes dirty.’ Whatever the reason, I never stopped to dig them.”可知，作者为自己找了很多借口，比如时间不够、怕弄脏衣服等，导致未能及时挖取蓝花。故选C。
26．推理判断题。根据“I couldn’t help but see the connection between the pretty blue flowers and the relationship between my sister and us.”以及前文作者因拖延而错过蓝花的经历，可以推断出蓝花和姐姐的情况都教会了作者要及时行动，不要拖延重要的事情。故选D。
27．词句猜测题。根据划线句子“I do believe that God has given us some time left to plant some wonderful memories that will bloom every year for us.”可知，作者认为应该利用剩下的时间与姐姐一起创造美好的回忆，这些回忆会像花朵一样每年绽放。故选D。
(八)
28．What is safe to use during a thunderstorm
A．Telephones. B．Mobile phones. C．Computers. D．Radios.
29．What should you do when caught outside during a thunderstorm
A．Stand up tall. B．Lie on the ground.
C．Cover your ears. D．Keep your heels on the ground.
30．Where might you read this text
A．In a travel magazine. B．In a museum guidebook.
C．On a weather website. D．In a science fiction novel.
【答案】28．B 29．C 30．C
【导语】本文主要讲了雷雨天气户外和室内的一些注意事项。
28．细节理解题。根据“Mobile phones are safe”可知，手机是可以安全使用的。故选B。
29．细节理解题。根据“Cover your ears with your hands...”可知，需要用手捂住耳朵。故选C。
30．推理判断题。文章涉及雷雨天气的安全知识，所以可能在天气网站上看到。故选C。
(九)
Traditional Chinese clothes reflect traditional Chinese beauty, culture, and social values. Here are some of the most famous types.1. Hanfu
The Hanfu (Han clothing) dates back to over 4,000 years ago. It became the national clothing at the Han Dynasty. It also had a far-reaching influence on neighboring Asian countries, such as Korea, Japan, and Vietnam. Nowadays, people seldom wear Hanfu except on special situations, such as festivals and wedding ceremonies.
Hanfu clothing includes:
yi (an open cross-collar (领子) garment (服饰))；
pao (full-body garment worn by men);
ru (an open cross-collar shirt);
shan (an open cross-collar shirt or jacket worn over the yi);
qun or chang(a skirt worn by women or men);
ku (a type of trousers).2. Qipao
Since the Qing Dynasty, Qipao has mainly developed into Beijing styles, Shanghai styles and Hong Kong styles. Beijing’s Qipao style is more traditional than the other two and the colors are much brighter. Shanghai-style Qipao is more business-like and forward-looking. It shows the latest fashion. More Western ideas are used in the designs and colors. Hong-Kong-style Qipao is influenced greatly by European fashions.3. Tang Suit
Tang suit actually only dates back to the Qing Dynasty (1644—1911). As the Tang Dynasty was famous for being powerful, foreigners called the overseas Chinese people “the Tang people” and the clothes they wore were called “Tang suits”. Traditional Tang suits usually have Chinese characters on them to express good luck or best wishes. Nowadays, Tang suits have become a kind of formal dress worn on some special situations, such as Chinese New Year or wedding ceremonies.4. The Zhongshan Suit
The Zhongshan suit is a type of men’s jacket. Dr Sun Zhongshan made it more popular. The design of Zhongshan suits mixes traditional Chinese and Western clothing styles. Zhongshan suits have four big pockets on the front, two up and two down. There are five central buttons on the front and three smaller buttons on each sleeve. Zhongshan suits can be worn on formal and daily situations.
31．Which Hanfu clothing is the man in the picture wearing
A．“shan”. B．“pao”. C．“ru”. D．“chang”.
32．What does the underlined word “forward-looking” about Qipao probably mean
A．colorful B．modern C．simple D．traditional
33．What do the four types of Chinese clothes have in common
A．They all date back to the Qing Dynasty.
B．They all have a great influence on other countries.
C．They were all influenced greatly by western fashions.
D．They are all connected with traditional Chinese culture.
34．What’s the purpose of the text
A．To compare traditional Chinese clothes with Western clothes.
B．To explain why Chinese people no longer wear traditional clothes.
C．To discuss the influence of Chinese clothes on other Asian countries.
D．To introduce some of the famous types of traditional Chinese clothing.
【答案】31．B 32．B 33．D 34．D
【导语】本文主要介绍了中国传统服饰，包括汉服、旗袍、唐装和中山装，并阐述了它们的历史、特点和文化意义。
31．细节理解题。根据“pao (full-body garment worn by men)”可知，图片中的男士穿的是“袍”。故选B。
32．词义猜测题。根据“Shanghai-style Qipao is more business-like and forward-looking. It shows the latest fashion.”可知，上海式旗袍更具商业性，展示最新的时尚，“forward-looking”指的是“现代的”或“时尚的”。故选B。
33．细节理解题。根据“Traditional Chinese clothes reflect traditional Chinese beauty, culture, and social values.”以及分别介绍了汉服、旗袍、唐装和中山装可知，它们都与中国传统文化紧密相连。汉服历史悠久，对周边国家有影响；旗袍有不同风格且融合了一些西方元素，但也基于中国传统文化；唐装体现了中国元素和美好祝愿；中山装融合中西风格，也是在中国传统文化基础上发展而来。故选D。
34．主旨大意题。全文介绍了汉服、旗袍、唐装和中山装这四种中国传统服饰，目的是介绍一些著名的中国传统服装类型。故选D。
(十)
Like many other grandmothers, Daisy likes to cook, and she isn’t very good with technology. Or, at least, that’s what she might tell people on the phone. Daisy even describes herself as “your worst nightmare.” But don’t worry—she’s not talking to you; she’s talking to phone scammers (骗子) . That’s because Daisy is actually an AI chatbot.
She was created by a UK phone company to speak to scammers on the phone and make them believe they’re talking to a real person. Older people are easily cheated by scammers. In July 2024, a UK study found that around 67% of people over 75 were scammed at least once in the six months before the study. Nearly 75% of these scams happened over the phone.
Meet Daisy, who has been trained to have conversations with phone scammers, and waste their time. The company teamed up with Jim Browning, who has spent years acting like a clueless victim (一无所知的受害者) to waste scammers’ time. And that’s the whole point—Daisy can’t stop scammers, but she can slow them down. “Whenever she’s on the phone with a scammer, your parents, your grandparents, your relatives, are not being cheated,” Browning said.
The company says, “Daisy is already wasting hundreds and hundreds of hours of scammers’ time, and has shared real-life conversations the chatbot has had with them.” Some conversations last nearly an hour. She talks about her cat, Fluffy, and people in her family. In some conversations, she even gives the scammers what they want—bank details. But of course, they’re not real. “Daisy is also there to remind you of something important. The person you’re speaking to on the phone might not always be who he says he is,” the company adds.
35．Which of the following is TRUE about Daisy
A．She is not a real grandmother. B．She can stop phone scammers.
C．She isn’t very good with technology. D．She was created by an American company.
36．How does the author prove older people are easily scammed in Paragraph 2
A．By talking about the chatbot. B．By telling stories about victims.
C．By using numbers from a study. D．By explaining how scammers work.
37．What does Daisy usually talk about on the phone
A．Her real bank details. B．How to stop scammers.
C．Her favorite hobbies. D．Her cat, Fluffy, and her family.
38．Why was Daisy created by a phone company
A．To help people stay away from all scammers. B．To only help those who are over 75 years old.
C．To waste scammers’ time and slow them down. D．To share real-life conversations with old people.
【答案】35．A 36．C 37．D 38．C
【导语】本文是一篇说明文。介绍英国电话公司开发的AI聊天机器人Daisy，她伪装成祖母与电话骗子周旋，通过拖延时间保护潜在受害者（尤其是老年人），并揭露电话诈骗的常见手段。
35．细节理解题。根据第一段“Daisy is actually an AI chatbot.”可知，Daisy并非真实的祖母，而是AI聊天机器人。故选A。
36．细节理解题。根据第二段“a UK study found that around 67% of people over 75 were scammed... 75% of these scams happened over the phone.”可知，作者通过引用一项研究中的数据来证明老年人易受骗。故选C。
37．细节理解题。根据第四段“She talks about her cat, Fluffy, and people in her family.”可知，Daisy在对话中会谈论她的猫Fluffy和家人。故选D。
38．细节理解题。根据第三段“Meet Daisy, who has been trained to have conversations with phone scammers, and waste their time.”和“Daisy can’t stop scammers, but she can slow them down”可知，Daisy的目的是浪费骗子的时间并拖延他们。故选C。