UNIT 2 HEALTHY LIFESTYLE
Ⅰ.阅读理解(每题2.5分,共27.5分)
A
Have you got tired of exercising Here are some ways to make exercise exciting again.
Kickboxing
While kickboxing may not be the easiest exercise in the world,it does cause you to begin using a new way to burn calories.Not only is it a great aerobic exercise(有氧健身运动),but also it has been suggested that kickboxing actually can help improve your mental health.
Fitness classes
Fitness classes are no longer “your mum’s aerobic classes”.In fact,some fitness classes are harder than usual workouts.Check your local gyms to see what types of diverse classes they can offer.
Yoga
Yoga has continued to gain more and more popularity.Not only does yoga help you increase flexibility but it leads to a healthier mind.A new study shows that there are now over 50 million people in America who practise yoga on a regular basis.
CrossFit
We have made a promise that we would never try these impossible exercises at home.
While there is still an ongoing debate about whether or not CrossFit is safe,there are still people actively running CrossFit gyms.Instead of sitting back and getting opinions about CrossFit from people who may have done it before,give it a try.
( )1.Why would people try kickboxing
[A] To increase the flexibility of their body.
[B] To burn calories in a new way.
[C] To exercise anywhere they like.
[D] To do the easiest exercise.
( )2.What can we learn from the new study mentioned in the Yoga section
[A] Yoga is easy to practise.
[B] Yoga is popular in America.
[C] Yoga is well received by women.
[D] Yoga should be practised regularly.
( )3.What’s the author’s attitude towards CrossFit
[A] Showing no interest in it.
[B] Considering it dangerous.
[C] Thinking it’s worth trying.
[D] Considering it inconvenient.
B
(2025·八省联考)
Want to learn a new language or get A’s in college exams Previous studies have shown that exercise can help stimulate the areas of the brain that convert (转换) new information into long-term memory.A new study has taken this information one step further and found the best time when exercise can help maximize learning.
Building upon past research that found exercise releases biochemicals that improve mental function,scientists at Radboud University and the University of Edinburgh conducted a study to determine when exercise was most beneficial to learning.
Participants—72 healthy male and female adults—were first asked to perform a computer test that challenged their visual and spatial learning.After the test,all of the subjects watched nature documentaries,but two-thirds of them also exercised.Half of the exercisers did circuit training on an exercise bike for 35 minutes immediately after the test.The other half did the same exercise but not until four hours after they had been tested.
Two days later,all of the participants returned to the lab for a recall test,and they were connected to MRI (磁共振成像) machines to assess their brain activity.The participants who exercised four hours after taking the computer test were able to recall what they had learned most accurately.Their brainwaves also showed more consistent levels of activity,indicating that their brains were less taxed to remember what they had learned.
According to this research,the best time to exercise to improve learning is four hours after studying.But why That’s one question the researchers have yet to answer.Another question left unanswered is the level of exercise that might best improve learning.I’ve run enough marathons to prove the fact that my brain is anything but sharp during or after a tough workout.But the researchers noted that light workouts might not give the brain enough of a biochemical boost to improve learning.
( )4.What did the new study aim to explore
[A] When exercise is best for learning.
[B] What biochemicals are good for health.
[C] How brainwaves should be measured.
[D] Which area of the brain is the most active.
( )5.What were all the participants asked to do during the experiment
[A] Train on bicycles.
[B] Do mathematics exercises.
[C] Play computer games.
[D] Watch films about nature.
( )6.Why did the participants return to the lab two days later
[A] To do a medical examination.
[B] To have their memory tested.
[C] To get their workouts recorded.
[D] To finish their previous tasks.
( )7.What might the author’s marathon running prove
[A] The findings of the study are reliable.
[B] Long-distance runners are often smart.
[C] Studies on the marathon are not enough.
[D] Hard exercise may not sharpen the brain.
C
Understanding the link between the clean environment and human life is not a new concept.In fact,it was noticed as early as ancient Roman times.Today we see how green living has influenced our everyday lives.There is a growing community of people who embrace a zero waste lifestyle and make changes to the way they live to reduce their carbon footprint.
Living a zero waste lifestyle means doing one’s best to achieve the aim of not sending anything to a landfill.People who adopt this lifestyle ultimately cut down on their waste by reducing what they need and want.They reuse what they own,sending few things to be recycled.
Many people who adopt the zero waste lifestyle claim to be frustrated by the many harmful chemical substances found in beauty and cleaning products.They also find the uses of disposable items and excessive packaging the same.For example,how many times have we had to peel away layers of plastic wrap and cardboard before finally taking out the item which we had bought Instead of buying prepackaged food and goods,those who identify with the zero waste philosophy tend to shop in stores that allow them to make purchases and bring their own cloth bags and glass jars to store their purchases.
Many people may have the misconception that it is easier to live a zero waste lifestyle in the West.Nevertheless,Malaysian environmental journalist,Ms Aurora Tin,has proven that a zero waste lifestyle is possible even in the Asian context.Instead of going to the supermarket to buy prepackaged foods,Ms Tin now visits the wet market and brings her own bags for vegetables.She has even stopped using store-bought toothpaste and makes her own toothpaste from coconut oil and baking soda.This lifestyle may be too big a change for the average person,but we could follow her suit to make gradual changes to our own lives.
( )8.Which of the following is a zero waste lifestyle
[A] Bringing a reusable container to take away food.
[B] Choosing devices that cost less money.
[C] Turning off a device to stop using power.
[D] Classifying the garbage before throwing it away.
( )9.What may disappoint a person who adopts a zero waste lifestyle
[A] Recyclable cardboard.
[B] Excessive packaging.
[C] Glass jars to store purchases.
[D] Natural substances in cleaning products.
( )10.What is the main idea of the last paragraph
[A] How people live a zero waste lifestyle.
[B] Why Ms Tin chooses to live a zero waste lifestyle.
[C] It’s possible to practise a zero waste lifestyle in Asia.
[D] It is easy to live a zero waste lifestyle in the West.
( )11.What is the best title of the passage
[A] Living a Zero Waste Lifestyle
[B] Going Green Is More Than a Fashion
[C] A Zero Waste Lifestyle Is Easy to Achieve
[D] Making Environmentally-conscious Decisions
Ⅱ.完形填空(每题1分,共15分)
(2025·八省联考)
I liked to go and watch the sunset at my local park,which was a seaside area in Karachi.
There,I would always see the same elderly lady 1 the pigeons (鸽子).The birds,usually around 10 to 15 in 2 ,would gather around her before she even had a 3 to take the bag of rice out from her handbag.It was the same each day,part of her 4 .
I found that 5 her perform this ordinary task with such 6 was both calming and beautiful.
On this particular evening,the lady arrived at her 7 spot to feed the birds.But,as she 8 the bench(长凳) to sit down,her necklace(项链) fell to the ground.
I was sitting on the grass nearby waiting for the sun to set.Noticing that,I 9 to get it back for her. 10 ,before I reached it,one of the pigeons from the 11 picked up the necklace, 12 to the bench,and dropped it on her lap.
I couldn’t 13 my eyes.The old lady,also 14 ,began laughing quietly to herself.I was 15 with a huge smile on my face and happily went back to watching the sunset.
( )1.[A] feeding [B] pursuing
[C] training [D] collecting
( )2.[A] age [B] size
[C] weight [D] number
( )3.[A] wish [B] chance
[C] plan [D] reason
( )4.[A] job [B] project
[C] routine [D] dream
( )5.[A] watching [B] helping
[C] making [D] hearing
( )6.[A] confidence [B] enthusiasm
[C] flexibility [D] precision
( )7.[A] original [B] parking
[C] hiding [D] usual
( )8.[A] repaired [B] approached
[C] shared [D] supported
( )9.[A] slipped in [B] ran away
[C] got up [D] turned around
( )10.[A] However [B] Afterwards
[C] Gradually [D] Fortunately
( )11.[A] sea [B] tree
[C] pair [D] group
( )12.[A] walked [B] stuck
[C] pointed [D] flew
( )13.[A] lift [B] cover
[C] believe [D] close
( )14.[A] satisfied [B] surprised
[C] annoyed [D] frightened
( )15.[A] caught [B] hit
[C] left [D] met
UNIT 2 HEALTHY LIFESTYLE
Ⅰ.阅读理解(每题2.5分,共27.5分)
A
Have you got tired of exercising Here are some ways to make exercise exciting again.
Kickboxing
While kickboxing may not be the easiest exercise in the world,it does cause you to begin using a new way to burn calories.Not only is it a great aerobic exercise(有氧健身运动),but also it has been suggested that kickboxing actually can help improve your mental health.
Fitness classes
Fitness classes are no longer “your mum’s aerobic classes”.In fact,some fitness classes are harder than usual workouts.Check your local gyms to see what types of diverse classes they can offer.
Yoga
Yoga has continued to gain more and more popularity.Not only does yoga help you increase flexibility but it leads to a healthier mind.A new study shows that there are now over 50 million people in America who practise yoga on a regular basis.
CrossFit
We have made a promise that we would never try these impossible exercises at home.
While there is still an ongoing debate about whether or not CrossFit is safe,there are still people actively running CrossFit gyms.Instead of sitting back and getting opinions about CrossFit from people who may have done it before,give it a try.
【语篇导读】 本文是应用文。文章介绍了四种有趣的运动方式。
( )1.Why would people try kickboxing
[A] To increase the flexibility of their body.
[B] To burn calories in a new way.
[C] To exercise anywhere they like.
[D] To do the easiest exercise.
【答案】 B
【解析】 细节理解题。根据Kickboxing部分中的“While kickboxing may not be...to burn calories.”可知,这种运动方式是燃烧卡路里的新途径。故选B。
( )2.What can we learn from the new study mentioned in the Yoga section
[A] Yoga is easy to practise.
[B] Yoga is popular in America.
[C] Yoga is well received by women.
[D] Yoga should be practised regularly.
【答案】 B
【解析】 细节理解题。根据Yoga部分中的“A new study...who practise yoga on a regular basis.”可知,这种运动方式在美国很受欢迎。故选B。
( )3.What’s the author’s attitude towards CrossFit
[A] Showing no interest in it.
[B] Considering it dangerous.
[C] Thinking it’s worth trying.
[D] Considering it inconvenient.
【答案】 C
【解析】 推理判断题。根据CrossFit部分中的“Instead of sitting back and getting opinions...give it a try.”可知,作者认为这种运动方式值得尝试。故选C。
B
(2025·八省联考)
Want to learn a new language or get A’s in college exams Previous studies have shown that exercise can help stimulate the areas of the brain that convert (转换) new information into long-term memory.A new study has taken this information one step further and found the best time when exercise can help maximize learning.
Building upon past research that found exercise releases biochemicals that improve mental function,scientists at Radboud University and the University of Edinburgh conducted a study to determine when exercise was most beneficial to learning.
Participants—72 healthy male and female adults—were first asked to perform a computer test that challenged their visual and spatial learning.After the test,all of the subjects watched nature documentaries,but two-thirds of them also exercised.Half of the exercisers did circuit training on an exercise bike for 35 minutes immediately after the test.The other half did the same exercise but not until four hours after they had been tested.
Two days later,all of the participants returned to the lab for a recall test,and they were connected to MRI (磁共振成像) machines to assess their brain activity.The participants who exercised four hours after taking the computer test were able to recall what they had learned most accurately.Their brainwaves also showed more consistent levels of activity,indicating that their brains were less taxed to remember what they had learned.
According to this research,the best time to exercise to improve learning is four hours after studying.But why That’s one question the researchers have yet to answer.Another question left unanswered is the level of exercise that might best improve learning.I’ve run enough marathons to prove the fact that my brain is anything but sharp during or after a tough workout.But the researchers noted that light workouts might not give the brain enough of a biochemical boost to improve learning.
【语篇导读】 本文是说明文。文章主要介绍了一项新研究,以确定何时进行锻炼能最大程度提高学习效果。
( )4.What did the new study aim to explore
[A] When exercise is best for learning.
[B] What biochemicals are good for health.
[C] How brainwaves should be measured.
[D] Which area of the brain is the most active.
【答案】 A
【解析】 细节理解题。根据第一段的最后一句以及第二段内容可知,新研究旨在探索什么时候锻炼最有利于学习。故选A。
( )5.What were all the participants asked to do during the experiment
[A] Train on bicycles.
[B] Do mathematics exercises.
[C] Play computer games.
[D] Watch films about nature.
【答案】 D
【解析】 细节理解题。根据第三段的第二句可知,所有受试者在实验过程中被要求观看自然纪录片。故选D。
( )6.Why did the participants return to the lab two days later
[A] To do a medical examination.
[B] To have their memory tested.
[C] To get their workouts recorded.
[D] To finish their previous tasks.
【答案】 B
【解析】 细节理解题。根据第四段的第一句可知,受试者两天后返回实验室是为了进行记忆测试。故选B。
( )7.What might the author’s marathon running prove
[A] The findings of the study are reliable.
[B] Long-distance runners are often smart.
[C] Studies on the marathon are not enough.
[D] Hard exercise may not sharpen the brain.
【答案】 D
【解析】 推理判断题。根据最后一段的倒数第二句可知,作者通过自己跑马拉松的经历证明,剧烈的锻炼可能不会使大脑变得敏锐。故选D。
C
Understanding the link between the clean environment and human life is not a new concept.In fact,it was noticed as early as ancient Roman times.Today we see how green living has influenced our everyday lives.There is a growing community of people who embrace a zero waste lifestyle and make changes to the way they live to reduce their carbon footprint.
Living a zero waste lifestyle means doing one’s best to achieve the aim of not sending anything to a landfill.People who adopt this lifestyle ultimately cut down on their waste by reducing what they need and want.They reuse what they own,sending few things to be recycled.
Many people who adopt the zero waste lifestyle claim to be frustrated by the many harmful chemical substances found in beauty and cleaning products.They also find the uses of disposable items and excessive packaging the same.For example,how many times have we had to peel away layers of plastic wrap and cardboard before finally taking out the item which we had bought Instead of buying prepackaged food and goods,those who identify with the zero waste philosophy tend to shop in stores that allow them to make purchases and bring their own cloth bags and glass jars to store their purchases.
Many people may have the misconception that it is easier to live a zero waste lifestyle in the West.Nevertheless,Malaysian environmental journalist,Ms Aurora Tin,has proven that a zero waste lifestyle is possible even in the Asian context.Instead of going to the supermarket to buy prepackaged foods,Ms Tin now visits the wet market and brings her own bags for vegetables.She has even stopped using store-bought toothpaste and makes her own toothpaste from coconut oil and baking soda.This lifestyle may be too big a change for the average person,but we could follow her suit to make gradual changes to our own lives.
【语篇导读】 本文是说明文。文章主要介绍了一种名为“零浪费”的生活方式。
( )8.Which of the following is a zero waste lifestyle
[A] Bringing a reusable container to take away food.
[B] Choosing devices that cost less money.
[C] Turning off a device to stop using power.
[D] Classifying the garbage before throwing it away.
【答案】 A
【解析】 推理判断题。根据第二段中的“People who adopt this lifestyle...sending few things to be recycled.”以及第三段中的“Instead of buying prepackaged food...to store their purchases.”可知,A项属于“零浪费”的生活方式。故选A。
( )9.What may disappoint a person who adopts a zero waste lifestyle
[A] Recyclable cardboard.
[B] Excessive packaging.
[C] Glass jars to store purchases.
[D] Natural substances in cleaning products.
【答案】 B
【解析】 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“They also find the uses...which we had bought ”可知,过度包装可能会让采取“零浪费”生活方式的人失望。故选B。
( )10.What is the main idea of the last paragraph
[A] How people live a zero waste lifestyle.
[B] Why Ms Tin chooses to live a zero waste lifestyle.
[C] It’s possible to practise a zero waste lifestyle in Asia.
[D] It is easy to live a zero waste lifestyle in the West.
【答案】 C
【解析】 段落大意题。根据最后一段内容可知,最后一段旨在说明我们在亚洲也可以实行“零浪费”的生活方式。故选C。
( )11.What is the best title of the passage
[A] Living a Zero Waste Lifestyle
[B] Going Green Is More Than a Fashion
[C] A Zero Waste Lifestyle Is Easy to Achieve
[D] Making Environmentally-conscious Decisions
【答案】 A
【解析】 标题归纳题。根据第二段的内容,并结合全文可知,本文主要介绍了一种“零浪费”的生活方式,A项最适合作文章标题。故选A。
Ⅱ.完形填空(每题1分,共15分)
(2025·八省联考)
I liked to go and watch the sunset at my local park,which was a seaside area in Karachi.
There,I would always see the same elderly lady 1 the pigeons (鸽子).The birds,usually around 10 to 15 in 2 ,would gather around her before she even had a 3 to take the bag of rice out from her handbag.It was the same each day,part of her 4 .
I found that 5 her perform this ordinary task with such 6 was both calming and beautiful.
On this particular evening,the lady arrived at her 7 spot to feed the birds.But,as she 8 the bench(长凳) to sit down,her necklace(项链) fell to the ground.
I was sitting on the grass nearby waiting for the sun to set.Noticing that,I 9 to get it back for her. 10 ,before I reached it,one of the pigeons from the 11 picked up the necklace, 12 to the bench,and dropped it on her lap.
I couldn’t 13 my eyes.The old lady,also 14 ,began laughing quietly to herself.I was 15 with a huge smile on my face and happily went back to watching the sunset.
【语篇导读】 本文是记叙文。文章通过描述作者在公园看日落时目睹一位老妇人喂鸽子的温馨场景,以及一只鸽子捡回老妇人掉落项链的瞬间,展现了人与动物之间的和谐美好。
( )1.[A] feeding [B] pursuing
[C] training [D] collecting
【答案】 A
【解析】 根据下文“On this particular evening,the lady arrived at her 7 spot to feed the birds.”可知,作者总是看到同一个老妇人在喂(feeding)鸽子。故选A。
( )2.[A] age [B] size
[C] weight [D] number
【答案】 D
【解析】 根据上文“The birds,usually around 10 to 15”可知,此处是介绍这群鸽子的数量(number)。故选D。
( )3.[A] wish [B] chance
[C] plan [D] reason
【答案】 B
【解析】 根据上文“The birds,usually around 10 to 15 in 2 ,would gather around her before she even had a 3 ”和下文“to take the bag of rice out from her handbag”可知,此处描述鸽子迅速聚集在老妇人周围的场景,应该是不等她有机会(chance)从手提包里拿出装米的袋子,鸽子就聚集起来了。故选B。
( )4.[A] job [B] project
[C] routine [D] dream
【答案】 C
【解析】 根据上文“It was the same each day”可知,喂鸽子这件事每天都是一样的,这成了老妇人的惯例(routine)。故选C。
( )5.[A] watching [B] helping
[C] making [D] hearing
【答案】 A
【解析】 根据上文“There,I would always see the same elderly lady 1 the pigeons (鸽子).”可知,作者总是观看(watching)老妇人喂鸽子。故选A。
( )6.[A] confidence [B] enthusiasm
[C] flexibility [D] precision
【答案】 B
【解析】 此处描述看着她充满热情(enthusiasm)地做这件普通的事让作者觉得既平静又美好。with enthusiasm意为“充满热情地”,是固定搭配。故选B。
( )7.[A] original [B] parking
[C] hiding [D] usual
【答案】 D
【解析】 根据上文“It was the same each day”可知,这件事每天都是一样的。由此可知,老妇人是来到常去的地方喂鸽子,usual意为“通常的,寻常的”,符合语境。故选D。
( )8.[A] repaired [B] approached
[C] shared [D] supported
【答案】 B
【解析】 根据语境可知,此处指老妇人走近长凳坐下,approach意为“靠近,接近”,符合语境。故选B。
( )9.[A] slipped in [B] ran away
[C] got up [D] turned around
【答案】 C
【解析】 根据上文“I was sitting on the grass nearby waiting for the sun to set.”可知,作者坐在附近的草地上,等待太阳落山。由此可知,作者看到老妇人的项链掉落后,起身(got up)去帮她拿回来。故选C。
( )10.[A] However [B] Afterwards
[C] Gradually [D] Fortunately
【答案】 A
【解析】 上文说作者起身去捡项链,下文说作者捡到之前,一只鸽子把项链捡起来了,前后是转折关系。However表示转折。故选A。
( )11.[A] sea [B] tree
[C] pair [D] group
【答案】 D
【解析】 根据上文“The birds,usually around 10 to 15 in 2 ,would gather around her”可知,这是聚集在老妇人周围的那群(group)鸽子中的一只。故选D。
( )12.[A] walked [B] stuck
[C] pointed [D] flew
【答案】 D
【解析】 根据上文“one of the pigeons”和下文“dropped it on her lap”可知,鸽子应该是飞(flew)向长凳,把项链放在老妇人的腿上。故选D。
( )13.[A] lift [B] cover
[C] believe [D] close
【答案】 C
【解析】 根据上文“before I reached it,one of the pigeons from the 11 picked up the necklace, 12 to the bench,and dropped it on her lap”可知,看到老妇人经常喂的鸽子居然帮她捡回项链,这让作者觉得很惊讶,此处表示作者不敢相信(believe)自己的眼睛。
故选C。
( )14.[A] satisfied [B] surprised
[C] annoyed [D] frightened
【答案】 B
【解析】 根据上文“also”可知,看到自己经常喂的鸽子居然帮她捡回项链,老妇人也和作者一样感到非常惊讶(surprised)。故选B。
( )15.[A] caught [B] hit
[C] left [D] met
【答案】 C
【解析】 根据下文“with a huge smile on my face and happily went back to watching the sunset”可知,作者见到这一情景,脸上露出了灿烂的笑容。be left with意为“留下,剩下”,此处表示作者脸上留下了这样的表情。故选C。
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题组训练
(限时:35分钟 总分:42.5分)
Ⅰ.阅读理解(每题2.5分,共27.5分)
A
Have you got tired of exercising Here are some ways to make exercise exciting again.
Kickboxing
While kickboxing may not be the easiest exercise in the world,it does cause you to begin using a new way to burn calories.Not only is it a great aerobic exercise(有氧健身运动),but also it has been suggested that kickboxing actually can help improve your mental health.
Fitness classes
Fitness classes are no longer “your mum’s aerobic classes”.In fact,some fitness classes are harder than usual workouts.Check your local gyms to see what types of diverse classes they can offer.
Yoga
Yoga has continued to gain more and more popularity.Not only does yoga help you increase flexibility but it leads to a healthier mind.A new study shows that there are now over 50 million people in America who practise yoga on a regular basis.
CrossFit
We have made a promise that we would never try these impossible exercises at home.While there is still an ongoing debate about whether or not CrossFit is safe,there are still people actively running CrossFit gyms.Instead of sitting back and getting opinions about CrossFit from people who may have done it before,give it a try.
【语篇导读】本文是应用文。文章介绍了四种有趣的运动方式。
( )1.Why would people try kickboxing
[A] To increase the flexibility of their body.
[B] To burn calories in a new way.
[C] To exercise anywhere they like.
[D] To do the easiest exercise.
B
【解析】 细节理解题。根据Kickboxing部分中的“While kickboxing may not be...to burn calories.”可知,这种运动方式是燃烧卡路里的新途径。
故选B。
( )2.What can we learn from the new study mentioned in the Yoga section
[A] Yoga is easy to practise.
[B] Yoga is popular in America.
[C] Yoga is well received by women.
[D] Yoga should be practised regularly.
B
【解析】 细节理解题。根据Yoga部分中的“A new study...who practise yoga on a regular basis.”可知,这种运动方式在美国很受欢迎。故选B。
( )3.What’s the author’s attitude towards CrossFit
[A] Showing no interest in it.
[B] Considering it dangerous.
[C] Thinking it’s worth trying.
[D] Considering it inconvenient.
C
【解析】 推理判断题。根据CrossFit部分中的“Instead of sitting back and getting opinions...give it a try.”可知,作者认为这种运动方式值得尝试。
故选C。
B
(2025·八省联考)
Want to learn a new language or get A’s in college exams Previous studies have shown that exercise can help stimulate the areas of the brain that convert (转换) new information into long-term memory.A new study has taken this information one step further and found the best time when exercise can help maximize learning.
Building upon past research that found exercise releases biochemicals that improve mental function,scientists at Radboud University and the University of Edinburgh conducted a study to determine when exercise was most beneficial to learning.
Participants—72 healthy male and female adults—were first asked to perform a computer test that challenged their visual and spatial learning.
After the test,all of the subjects watched nature documentaries,but two-thirds of them also exercised.Half of the exercisers did circuit training on an exercise bike for 35 minutes immediately after the test.The other half did the same exercise but not until four hours after they had been tested.
Two days later,all of the participants returned to the lab for a recall test,and they were connected to MRI (磁共振成像) machines to assess their brain activity.The participants who exercised four hours after taking the computer test were able to recall what they had learned most accurately.Their brainwaves also showed more consistent levels of activity,indicating that their brains were less taxed to remember what they had learned.
According to this research,the best time to exercise to improve learning is four hours after studying.But why That’s one question the researchers have yet to answer.Another question left unanswered is the level of exercise that might best improve learning.I’ve run enough marathons to prove the fact that my brain is anything but sharp during or after a tough workout.But the researchers noted that light workouts might not give the brain enough of a biochemical boost to improve learning.
【语篇导读】本文是说明文。文章主要介绍了一项新研究,以确定何时进行锻炼能最大程度提高学习效果。
( )4.What did the new study aim to explore
[A] When exercise is best for learning.
[B] What biochemicals are good for health.
[C] How brainwaves should be measured.
[D] Which area of the brain is the most active.
A
【解析】 细节理解题。根据第一段的最后一句以及第二段内容可知,新研究旨在探索什么时候锻炼最有利于学习。故选A。
( )5.What were all the participants asked to do during the experiment
[A] Train on bicycles.
[B] Do mathematics exercises.
[C] Play computer games.
[D] Watch films about nature.
D
【解析】 细节理解题。根据第三段的第二句可知,所有受试者在实验过程中被要求观看自然纪录片。故选D。
( )6.Why did the participants return to the lab two days later
[A] To do a medical examination.
[B] To have their memory tested.
[C] To get their workouts recorded.
[D] To finish their previous tasks.
B
【解析】 细节理解题。根据第四段的第一句可知,受试者两天后返回实验室是为了进行记忆测试。故选B。
( )7.What might the author’s marathon running prove
[A] The findings of the study are reliable.
[B] Long-distance runners are often smart.
[C] Studies on the marathon are not enough.
[D] Hard exercise may not sharpen the brain.
D
【解析】 推理判断题。根据最后一段的倒数第二句可知,作者通过自己跑马拉松的经历证明,剧烈的锻炼可能不会使大脑变得敏锐。故选D。
C
Understanding the link between the clean environment and human life is not a new concept.In fact,it was noticed as early as ancient Roman times.
Today we see how green living has influenced our everyday lives.There is a growing community of people who embrace a zero waste lifestyle and make changes to the way they live to reduce their carbon footprint.
Living a zero waste lifestyle means doing one’s best to achieve the aim of not sending anything to a landfill.People who adopt this lifestyle ultimately cut down on their waste by reducing what they need and want.They reuse what they own,sending few things to be recycled.
Many people who adopt the zero waste lifestyle claim to be frustrated by the many harmful chemical substances found in beauty and cleaning products.They also find the uses of disposable items and excessive packaging the same.For example,how many times have we had to peel away layers of plastic wrap and cardboard before finally taking out the item which we had bought Instead of buying prepackaged food and goods,those who identify with the zero waste philosophy tend to shop in stores that allow them to make purchases and bring their own cloth bags and glass jars to store their purchases.
Many people may have the misconception that it is easier to live a zero waste lifestyle in the West.Nevertheless,Malaysian environmental journalist,
Ms Aurora Tin,has proven that a zero waste lifestyle is possible even in the Asian context.Instead of going to the supermarket to buy prepackaged foods,Ms Tin now visits the wet market and brings her own bags for vegetables.She has even stopped using store-bought toothpaste and makes her own toothpaste from coconut oil and baking soda.This lifestyle may be too big a change for the average person,but we could follow her suit to make gradual changes to our own lives.
【语篇导读】 本文是说明文。文章主要介绍了一种名为“零浪费”的生活方式。
( )8.Which of the following is a zero waste lifestyle
[A] Bringing a reusable container to take away food.
[B] Choosing devices that cost less money.
[C] Turning off a device to stop using power.
[D] Classifying the garbage before throwing it away.
A
【解析】 推理判断题。根据第二段中的“People who adopt this lifestyle...sending few things to be recycled.”以及第三段中的“Instead of buying prepackaged food...to store their purchases.”可知,A项属于“零浪费”的生活方式。故选A。
( )9.What may disappoint a person who adopts a zero waste lifestyle
[A] Recyclable cardboard.
[B] Excessive packaging.
[C] Glass jars to store purchases.
[D] Natural substances in cleaning products.
B
【解析】 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“They also find the uses...which we had bought ”可知,过度包装可能会让采取“零浪费”生活方式的人失望。故选B。
( )10.What is the main idea of the last paragraph
[A] How people live a zero waste lifestyle.
[B] Why Ms Tin chooses to live a zero waste lifestyle.
[C] It’s possible to practise a zero waste lifestyle in Asia.
[D] It is easy to live a zero waste lifestyle in the West.
C
【解析】 段落大意题。根据最后一段内容可知,最后一段旨在说明我们在亚洲也可以实行“零浪费”的生活方式。故选C。
( )11.What is the best title of the passage
[A] Living a Zero Waste Lifestyle
[B] Going Green Is More Than a Fashion
[C] A Zero Waste Lifestyle Is Easy to Achieve
[D] Making Environmentally-conscious Decisions
A
【解析】 标题归纳题。根据第二段的内容,并结合全文可知,本文主要介绍了一种“零浪费”的生活方式,A项最适合作文章标题。故选A。
Ⅱ.完形填空(每题1分,共15分)
(2025·八省联考)
I liked to go and watch the sunset at my local park,which was a seaside area in Karachi.There,I would always see the same elderly lady
1 the pigeons (鸽子).The birds,usually around 10 to 15 in 2 ,would gather around her before she even had a 3 to take the bag of rice out from her handbag.It was the same each day,part of her 4 .
I found that 5 her perform this ordinary task with such 6 was both calming and beautiful.
On this particular evening,the lady arrived at her 7 spot to feed the birds.But,as she 8 the bench(长凳) to sit down,her necklace(项链) fell to the ground.
I was sitting on the grass nearby waiting for the sun to set.Noticing that,I 9 to get it back for her. 10 ,before I reached it,one of the pigeons from the 11 picked up the necklace, 12 to the bench,and dropped it on her lap.
I couldn’t 13 my eyes.The old lady,also 14 ,began laughing quietly to herself.I was 15 with a huge smile on my face and happily went back to watching the sunset.
【语篇导读】本文是记叙文。文章通过描述作者在公园看日落时目睹一位老妇人喂鸽子的温馨场景,以及一只鸽子捡回老妇人掉落项链的瞬间,展现了人与动物之间的和谐美好。
( )1.[A] feeding [B] pursuing
[C] training [D] collecting
A
【解析】 根据下文“On this particular evening,the lady arrived at her
7 spot to feed the birds.”可知,作者总是看到同一个老妇人在喂(feeding)鸽子。故选A。
( )2.[A] age [B] size
[C] weight [D] number
D
【解析】 根据上文“The birds,usually around 10 to 15”可知,此处是介绍这群鸽子的数量(number)。故选D。
( )3.[A] wish [B] chance
[C] plan [D] reason
B
【解析】 根据上文“The birds,usually around 10 to 15 in 2 ,would gather around her before she even had a 3 ”和下文“to take the bag of rice out from her handbag”可知,此处描述鸽子迅速聚集在老妇人周围的场景,应该是不等她有机会(chance)从手提包里拿出装米的袋子,鸽子就聚集起来了。故选B。
( )4.[A] job [B] project
[C] routine [D] dream
C
【解析】 根据上文“It was the same each day”可知,喂鸽子这件事每天都是一样的,这成了老妇人的惯例(routine)。故选C。
( )5.[A] watching [B] helping
[C] making [D] hearing
A
【解析】 根据上文“There,I would always see the same elderly lady 1 the pigeons (鸽子).”可知,作者总是观看(watching)老妇人喂鸽子。故选A。
( )6.[A] confidence [B] enthusiasm
[C] flexibility [D] precision
B
【解析】 此处描述看着她充满热情(enthusiasm)地做这件普通的事让作者觉得既平静又美好。with enthusiasm意为“充满热情地”,是固定搭配。故选B。
( )7.[A] original [B] parking
[C] hiding [D] usual
D
【解析】 根据上文“It was the same each day”可知,这件事每天都是一样的。由此可知,老妇人是来到常去的地方喂鸽子,usual意为“通常的,寻常的”,符合语境。故选D。
( )8.[A] repaired [B] approached
[C] shared [D] supported
B
【解析】 根据语境可知,此处指老妇人走近长凳坐下,approach意为“靠近,接近”,符合语境。故选B。
( )9.[A] slipped in [B] ran away
[C] got up [D] turned around
C
【解析】 根据上文“I was sitting on the grass nearby waiting for the sun to set.”可知,作者坐在附近的草地上,等待太阳落山。由此可知,作者看到老妇人的项链掉落后,起身(got up)去帮她拿回来。故选C。
( )10.[A] However [B] Afterwards
[C] Gradually [D] Fortunately
A
【解析】 上文说作者起身去捡项链,下文说作者捡到之前,一只鸽子把项链捡起来了,前后是转折关系。However表示转折。故选A。
( )11.[A] sea [B] tree
[C] pair [D] group
D
【解析】根据上文“The birds,usually around 10 to 15 in 2 ,would gather around her”可知,这是聚集在老妇人周围的那群(group)鸽子中的一只。故选D。
( )12.[A] walked [B] stuck
[C] pointed [D] flew
D
【解析】 根据上文“one of the pigeons”和下文“dropped it on her lap”可知,鸽子应该是飞(flew)向长凳,把项链放在老妇人的腿上。故选D。
( )13.[A] lift [B] cover
[C] believe [D] close
C
【解析】根据上文“before I reached it,one of the pigeons from the
11 picked up the necklace, 12 to the bench,and dropped it on her lap”可知,看到老妇人经常喂的鸽子居然帮她捡回项链,这让作者觉得很惊讶,此处表示作者不敢相信(believe)自己的眼睛。故选C。
( )14.[A] satisfied [B] surprised
[C] annoyed [D] frightened
B
【解析】 根据上文“also”可知,看到自己经常喂的鸽子居然帮她捡回项链,老妇人也和作者一样感到非常惊讶(surprised)。故选B。
( )15.[A] caught [B] hit
[C] left [D] met
C
【解析】根据下文“with a huge smile on my face and happily went back to watching the sunset”可知,作者见到这一情景,脸上露出了灿烂的笑容。be left with意为“留下,剩下”,此处表示作者脸上留下了这样的表情。故选C。
