专题07 阅读理解之说明文（期中专项训练）九年级英语上学期沪教版（沪教牛津版）

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专题07阅读理解之 说明文
【通关练】
Passage 1（Unit 1 Wise men in history）
Passage 1文章内容：历史上著名人物
When the famous scientist Albert Einstein was 16 years old, he imagined himself riding alongside a beam (束) of light. He used this picture in mind to help him when working out the “theory of relativity (相对论)”. “Imagination is more important than knowledge,” said Einstein.
Daydreaming, called “thought experiments” by Einstein, can make you have wild imaginings, like flying around in space. It lets your mind walk slowly around ideas, memories and experiences that aren’t happening right now. It means thinking ahead to a holiday or remembering how much you enjoyed a birthday party. According to health organizations, daydreaming for a while each day can improve your emotional (情绪的) health and creativity.
★ . For example, after a long day at work or a disagreement with a friend, let your mind fly away to the picture of a big meal or the friend’s smiling face. Imagining how you’re going to speak in public is like having practiced the scene in your head before for many times, which can make you feel calmer. A couple of minutes to let your minds wander (漫游) and hope for good things to happen lower negative (消极的) thinking. Guo Qiang, a psychologist, suggests we should make time to daydream. “It can be a powerful tool to shape our feelings.” he said.
However, try not to let your mind be absent when you need to focus in class or cross the road. Instead, find a time when you don’t have to focus on anything, like going for a walk or brushing your teeth.
Daydreaming inspires creativity and lets you find new worlds where there are no limits (限制) to what you can do or who you are. To encourage creativity, think about interesting ideas and see where your mind takes you. Research shows that people often come up with more solutions to problems after they’ve “had a dream”. So next time you’re stuck with homework, stop for a moment and see where you go in the new world.
1. Which is the right structure of the passage (①=Paragraph 1 ②=Paragraph 2, …)
A. B. C. D.
2. Daydreaming can make people ________.
a. fly around b. think freely c. walk slowly d. feel calmer e. think ahead f. inspire creativity
A. a, b, f B. b, c, d C. a, c, f D. b, d, e
3. Which of the following can be put in ★
A. Daydreaming makes you forget difficult things.
B. Daydreaming means unreal but joyful things.
C. Daydreaming about something pleasant helps you deal with worries and stress.
D. Daydreaming encourages you to finish the impossible.
4. According to Para. 5, daydreaming is talked about ________.
A. to advise people to have a mind break B. to suggest living at the moment
C. to find solutions to homework problems D. to show a science research result
Passage 2（Unit 2 Great minds）
Passage 2文章内容：著名人物
Think of somebody you really admire. You will probably find that their success didn’t come easily. As “Father of Hybrid Rice(杂交水稻)”, Yuan Longping got over great difficulties and spent his whole life working to reduce world hunger and helping to feed the country with the largest population.
Wu Mengchao, the “Father of Chinese Hepatobiliary Surgery(肝胆外科)”, focused on saving people’s lives for nearly eighty years. He performed more than 16,000 operations during his life. Holding the surgeon’s knife for such a long time deformed his fingers. Wu once said, “It would my greatest happiness if I could work at the operating table until my dying day.”
In 1969, in order to solve the problem of treating malaria(疟疾), Tu Youyou, pharmacologist (药学家) took on the job as head of a research team. She and her teammates performed different kinds of experiments. However, the results were disappointing. Instead of giving up, they kept trying. Finally, in 1972, they made it! In 2015, at the age of 85, she received Nobel Prize.
Thomas Edison, the inventor of the light bulb believed that every failure was a step towards success. He once said, “If I find 10,000 ways something won’t work, I haven’t failed. I am not discouraged, because every wrong try is another step forward.”
Sometimes, their success was a surprise, even to themselves. The famous scientist Alexander Fleming said, “When I woke up just after daybreak on 28th September, 1928, I certainly didn’t plan to revolutionize(变革) all medicine by discovering the world’s first antibiotic(抗生素). But I guess that was exactly what I did.”
Some people only became successful after their deaths. Not like Pablo Picasso who became famous and very rich during his lifetime, the artist Vincent Van Gogh only sold one painting all through his life and that was to a friend. But he kept painting and he painted more than 2,000 artworks in the following ten years. Now his paintings are very popular and they sell for millions of pounds.
One thing all these people have in common is sticking to their goals no matter what.
1. What do Yuan Longping and Wu Mengchao have in common
A. They succeeded in solving world problems.
B. They spent all their lives serving people.
C. They achieved a lot in the medical field.
D. They are remembered for their happiness.
2. The underlined phrase deformed his fingers could be replaced by ________.
A. changed the shape of his fingers B. made him feel down
C. gave him too much pressure D. got his fingers cut off
3. It is clear that ________.
A. Pablo Picasso became famous after his death
B. Vincent Van Gogh painted 2,001 artworks in his life
C. it took Tu Youyou’s team about 3 years to reach their goal
D. Thomas Edison tried 10,000 ways before he invented the light bulb
4. When Alexander Fleming discovered the first antibiotic, he ________.
A. felt too tired to stay awake B. didn’t plan to study all medicine
C. knew exactly what his success meant D. didn’t fully realize its importance
5. What does the writer mainly want to tell us
A. Not everyone can be successful. B. The more difficulties, the better.
C. Great achievements aren’t made naturally. D. Great hopes make great men.
Passage 3（Unit 3 Family life）
Passage 3文章内容：AI科技带来的生活便利以及其潜在的风险
For as long as humans have appeared, we have been the smartest species (物种) on Earth. Monkeys know how to use simple tools. Elephants can be taught how to count. But things like art, literature, the Internet, and space travel have only been made possible by the amazing intelligence (智力) of humans. And yet, there are some who believe that we can create machines that can think and feel just like we do. Artificial intelligence, or AI, is defined (定义) by Merriam-Webster as “the ability of a machine to copy intelligent human behaviour”.
AI is around us every day. From Apple’s voice-activated assistant Siri to the software algorithms (算法) that shipping companies use to deal with deliveries, AI is very much a part of our lives.
But why do we try hard to create machines that can think the way we do AI can make our lives much easier. Imagine being able to be in a car, tell it the place and sit back in comfort as the AI-guided self-driving car takes you there. We’re already getting there——Changsha became the first city in China to roll out self-driving taxis in April 2020. Moreover, AI can control lighting, temperature, and security systems, making homes more comfortable and energy-saving.
However, there are risks (风险) .What if we somehow produced an artificial intelligence that was smarter than us Would they control us Would they take away our jobs These are difficult questions that AI researchers ask themselves all the time.
Apart from the risks, it has been already clear that Al is here to stay. Only time will tell if it will lead us into a new age of prosperity (繁荣), or be our end.
1. What can we learn from paragraph 1
A. Animals are smarter than humans.
B. AI can be used in many fields.
C. Space travel is possible because of AI.
D. Intelligence makes people special.
2. Which city in China was the first to introduce self-driving taxis
A. Beijing B. Shanghai C. Shenzhen D. Changsha
3. What is the main idea of paragraph 3
A. The development of AI. B. The reason of creating AI.
C. The disadvantage of AI. D. The first city to use AI.
4. What does the author suggest about the future of AI
A. It will certainly lead to prosperity.
B. It will only bring risks and challenges.
C. Only time will tell if it leads to prosperity or an end.
D. It will take away humans’ jobs and control humans.
5. What’s the best title for the passage
A. How to Use AI B. AI—Good or Bad
C. What AI Can Do D. A New Risk—AI
Passage 4（Unit 4 Problems and advice）
Passage 4文章内容：面对压力时如何应对和管理
Everyone feels stressed sometimes. Maybe you have a family situation that needs extra time and attention. Maybe you have a hard time with your friends or classmates. Maybe you are ill or don’t do well in your studies. So what can you do when you feel angry, worried and stressed about the things that are out of your control I believe that if you add stress management in your daily life, you can more easily deal with your stressful situations. Follow these tips to invite peace and happiness into your life.
Exercise
One way to work off stress and worries is to get moving. You can do sports or just take a walk. One of the benefits of exercising is that you will all feel calmer and happier afterwards.
Smile
Smiling and laughing can make you relaxed. A good joke with a friend, a good movie with your family or just smiling at the sunshine work well.
Listen to music
Music is one of the best ways to reduce stress and it is popular with people of all ages. Pick the music you like. It’s usually more effective when you choose something quiet. Listen to music that makes you feel relaxed and calm.
Do some reading
Reading is also a good way to fight against stress. Any book that gives a good, positive message about the world or the people in it can help you feel better.
Be close to nature
Go out and smell the fresh air. Can you hear the birds singing and feeling the gentle wind on your skin Bring your peaceful scene to mind the next time you are feeling annoyed. Your stress will be released by nature.
Be grateful
There is always something you can be thankful for. Sometimes it is as simple as the breakfast your mom makes for you. Think about all the things that are good in your life. Positive thinking brings you more good things to feel good about.
Next time you face stress, don’t worry. Just think about the above tips, give yourself time alone or with the people you love. Remember: a good mood brings you a healthy body.
1. What’s the purpose of writing this article
A. To help people relax themselves.
B. To tell people what a healthy life is.
C. To give tips on having a strong body.
D. To show ways of solving problems.
2. Lucy was sad because she broke her leg and had to stay in bed for a few weeks. What better advice would you give her
①Exercise. ②Smile. ③Listen to music.
④Do some reading. ⑤Be close to nature. ⑥Be grateful.
A. ①④⑥ B. ①⑤⑥ C. ②③④ D. ②③⑤
3. In which part of a newspaper can you read this article
A. Sports B. Life C. Fashion D. Travel
4. Which of the following probably matches the writer’s opinion
A. Failure is the mother of success.
B. The early bird catches the worms.
C. In time of danger, one’s mind works fast.
D. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.
【真题演练】
Passage 1（时文阅读）
The Sept 3 military parade marked the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression (1931-45) and the World Anti-Fascist War. It aimed to protect the post-World War II international order and celebrate the shared victory over fascism, especially Japanese fascism.
In 1931, Japan started the September 18 Incident. Through this incident, Japan took control of some parts in Northeast China. Then in 1937, Japan began a full-scale invasion of China. The Chinese people fought against Japanese forces for more than 10 years. During this time, about 35 million Chinese people were killed or injured. This long fight greatly helped with the victory of World War II in 1945. It also played a role in building a political system that has brought peace to the world.
This political system has three main parts. The first part is making fascist countries take responsibility for starting wars—and this includes asking Japan to follow a pacifist Constitution(和平宪法). The second part is creating the United Nations, an organization that helps solve international problems through talking. The third part is setting up the Bretton Woods system, which supports free trade around the world.
But the international order is now under threat. Japan is trying to drop its pacifist Constitution. The US has been pulling back from globalization by leaving some international agreements. Also, the high tariffs the US has put on imports are shaking the postwar economic system.
Because of these facts, China has a duty to protect the postwar order and keep the world stable. This is because China is a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council. When it comes to economic power, China is the world's largest exporter of goods and the second-largest economy in the world.
The country is also modernizing its military. The Sept 3 parade showed many new weapons, including smart equipment, as well as the combat equipment of the People's Liberation Army Air Force
Unlike what some anti-China forces have said, showing weapons in the parade was not a way to show off force. Instead, it showed that China’s military power is open and transparent(透明的). China has a national defense policy called “active defense,” which makes sure that the Chinese military will never invade another country. In fact, China’s military power is used for three important things: protecting its sovereignty, keeping its national security and protecting its territorial integrity, and maintaining global peace.
1.What is the second part of the political system that has brought peace to the world
A. Asking Japan to follow a pacifist Constitution
B. Making all countries reduce their military forces
C. Setting up the Bretton Woods system to support global free trade
D. Setting up an organization to handle disagreements through dialogue
2. Why does China have a responsibility to protect the post-World War II order
A. Because China has the world's most powerful military force
B. Because China has the longest history of fighting against fascism
C. Because China has signed the most international agreements
D. Due to China’s permanent UN Security Council membership and strong economy.
3. What is the real purpose of China showing weapons in the Sept 3 parade
A. To scare neighboring countries and expand its influence
B. To show off its advanced military technology to the world
C. To prepare for a possible war against anti-China forces
D. To show military openness, transparency and global peace support.
4.What does the article mean by mentioning the US tariff war
A. To show that the US tariff war broke the world economic system
B. To prove the author's view: the international order is now under threat.
C. To push more countries to join the Bretton Woods system
D. To shows that the US is actively leading globalization
5.What’s the main idea of this passage
A. How China won the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression
B. Sept 3 parade’s meaning, post-war order threats, and China’s role in protecting it
C. The introduction of China's new weapons displayed in the Sept 3 military parade
D. The threats to the post-World War II international order from Japan and the US
Passage 2（24-25·广州第七中学·期中）
While most musicians work with other artists when creating their music, Holly Herndon, an American musician and sound artist who is now based in Berlin, takes a different way, working with the machine learning software called Spawn. The software uses artificial neural networks (人工神经网络) modeled after the structure of the human brain. These networks learn patterns from datasets (数据集) during the training process. Based on the data, the networks create new material that includes Herndon’s own voice.
When producing her album, PROTO, Holly trained datasets to write new music. The process requires the input data of music written by people or by artificial intelligence (AI). The neural networks then produce variations (变化) of that music. “Computers surprise you in a way that an instrument doesn’t,” Holly said. So what does music sound like when composed by what is essentially a robot It sounds like music from the future!
But Holly Herndon isn’t the only one exploring AI in composition. Machines have played an increasingly important role in music over the last century. The godfather of computer science, Alan Turing, developed the first computer generated music in 1951. Then in 1980, David Cope from the University of California, Santa Cruz developed EMI—Experiments in Musical Intelligence, a system that analyzes existing music and produces new pieces based on it.
AI might not take over the job of the “pop star” anytime soon, or will it Miquela Sousa is a computer-generated artist with over one million followers on Instagram. “I’m a model and singer. And I’m a robot,” Miquela said. This then raises the question: Can we reproduce creativity using a computer
Though those questions are not easy to answer, I believe the next frontier of music lies somewhere in between. I can see the path forward with a new dawn of creativity that combines human inventiveness with AI. And the next chapter of music will certainly become wonderful as music and AI become even more closely connected.
1. What plays an important role in producing PROTO
A. Holly’s special voice. B. The input of existing music.
C. Holly’s rich knowledge. D. The use of an instrument.
2. Why does the writer mention the example of Miquela Sousa
A. To compare human and robotic artists.
B. To show smart robots are very popular.
C. To lead people to think deeply on AI musicians.
D. To explain the tasks of computer-generated artists.
3. What does the writer think of the future of music co-created by AI and humans
A. Bright. B. Hopeless. C. Uncertain. D. Not mentioned.
4. What does the article mainly talk about
A. The increasing practice of AI.
B. The history of computer-generated music.
C. The development of musical composition.
D. The combination of AI and musical composition.
Passage 3（24-25·广州实验中学·期中）
Do you want to improve your physics and chemistry grades Well, maybe you should first learn something about the struggles of great scientists.
The American Psychological Association (美国心理学会) did a study. More than 400 students in New York City took part in it. The students were divided into three groups.
Group 1 read a typical textbook that describes (描述) the achievements of great scientists. Group 2 read about those scientists’ personal struggles. For example, as a Jew, Einstein escaped from Nazi Germany to keep away from being killed. Group 3 read about the scientists’ intellectual (智力的) struggle, such as Marie Curie’s experiments. These stories about struggles also told students how the scientists dealt with these problems.
The students took a science test before the study. After the six-week study, they took another. Scientists found those in Groups 2 and 3 improved their science grades. Students in Group 1 didn’t see a grade increase. Some of them even had lower grades after the study.
The study was led by Xiaodong Lin, a professor. According to Xiaodong, kids who think Einstein was born a genius believe they will never match him. Many of them fail to realize that any success requires a long journey. Along the way, there are many difficulties.
Students who read the struggle stories were more likely to say great scientists were like themselves. The great minds also had to solve problems to make achievements.
Xiaodong says today’s science textbooks fail to bring science to life. As a result, students hardly regard science as part of their everyday lives. Instead, they just see a long list of facts that they have to remember. Xiaodong thinks textbooks should include more stories about how great scientists had to struggle a long way to become successful. And they should pay more attention to how these scientists responded to the problems they met along the way.
1. Who took part in the study held by the American Psychological Association
A. Students who studied in secondary school.
B. Students who went to schools in New York City.
C. Students who were interested in physics and chemistry.
D. Students who were poor at physics and chemistry grades.
2. What is the writer’s purpose of talking about Einstein
A. To encourage students to study harder.
B. To express writer’s respect for his bravery.
C. To show his great intelligence in studying physics.
D. To prove success comes after many life difficulties.
3. According to the passage, how can we improve our physics and chemistry grades
A. By reading the achievements of great scientists more carefully.
B. By listening more carefully to our physics and chemistry teachers.
C. By learning about the difficulties that great scientists once experienced.
D. By spending more time remembering the list of facts in our science textbooks.
4. Where can we probably find this passage
A. A science fiction. B. A fashion magazine.
C. A story book. D. An education website.
Passage 4（24-25·广州荔湾第一中学·期中）
Is rice your favorite staple food (主食) Over 90 percent of the world’s rice is eaten in the Asia-Pacific region, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. However, eating rice can increase the risk of developing health problems such as diabetes (糖尿病). Now, scientists in the Philippines have created a new variety of rice that may help alleviate the growing burden (重担) of diabetes.
White rice has a high glycemic index (GI, 升糖指数), which can cause blood sugar levels to rise quickly. Research has found a connection between eating large amounts of rice, particularly white rice, and an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes, the most common form of the disease.
Currently, around 537 million people around the world have diabetes, with over 60 percent of them living in Asia. This number is expected to reach 783 million by 2045, according to the International Diabetes Federation.
To fight this issue (问题), researchers at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) in the Philippines have teamed up with various global institutions (机构). Based on the IRRI’s large rice gene bank, they examined 380 seed samples over 10 years to identify genes with a lower GI and higher protein content. They then combined (组合) them to develop a new, healthier type of rice.
The new rice has a very low GI and contains twice the amount of protein typically found in regular rice. Rice varieties with higher protein content may contribute to (有助于) slower digestion and absorption rates (消化和吸收速度), meaning they may be able to help control blood sugar levels.
According to the IRRI’s Director General Yvonne Pinto, this new type of rice can help meet important goals for food security (安全). “This could have a big impact (影响) in Asia, as well as in Africa, among the rice-consuming countries (大米消费国),” Nese Sreenivasulu, a scientist at IRRI told The Guardian.
So far, the rice has only been grown in IRRI laboratories. There are plans to start growing in India and the Philippines to help the poor.
1. What does the underlined word “alleviate” in the first paragraph mean
A. Increase. B. Reduce. C. Cause. D. Maintain.
2. According to the passage, which region has the highest percentage of people with diabetes
A. Asia. B. Europe.
C. Africa. D. North America.
3. What was the primary aim of the research conducted at the IRRI
A. To increase the yield of rice crops.
B. To develop a rice variety with a higher glycemic index.
C. To create a healthier rice with lower GI and higher protein.
D. To identify the most common form of diabetes.
4. Based on the information provided, where has the new rice variety been grown so far
A. In various countries across Asia.
B. In Africa and South America.
C. Only in IRRI laboratories.
D. In India, the Philippines, and the United States.
5. What is the best title for the passage
A. The Asia-Pacific Region’s Rice Consumption. B. The Future of Rice Production
C. A New Variety of Rice to Combat Diabetes D. IRRI Helps Stop Diabetes in Asia
Passage 5（24-25·广州荔湾第一中学·期中）
A mindset is the way of thinking. Your mindset can affect almost every part of your daily life. Dr. Carol Dweck, a scientist who studies how the mind works, has discovered that people with a fixed mindset deal with problems in a different way from those with a growth mindset.
Imagine that two students, Anna and Amy, are taking a really hard math test in September. Anna has a fixed mindset, which means she believes that a person’s intelligence is fixed. You’re either smart or stupid, and if you’re smart, everything is easy for you. Amy has a growth mindset, which means she believes that intelligence can grow. Not everyone can become a genius, but they can improve the skills they have and develop new ones.
So, which is right It’s Amy, since, believe it or not, research shows that you really can get smarter by working hard, practising, and challenging yourself.
As you know, your brain is made up of billions of neurons (神经元). They are all connected and send messages to each other. Scientists have found that when we learn, neurons make new connections and old connections grow stronger. But if connections aren’t used, they will break down. So, learning is like exercise for your brain. The more you work it out, the stronger and smarter your network of neurons will become.
According to Dr. Carol Dweck’s studies, people with a fixed mindset worry about grades. They’re afraid of looking stupid when they make mistakes. People with a growth mindset care about learning not grades. They learn from their mistakes and try to find different ways of solving problems. They ask for help when necessary. In only two years, babies learn to walk, talk and feed themselves. They never worry about looking stupid when learning. If they make mistakes, they just try again.
Dweck’s team also discovered that, with some work, kids can choose to have a growth mindset. They can do better in school. The trick is to notice what mindset you have. If you ever think yourself stupid, it’s not true. You just have not learned how to do something yet.
1. Which of the following is true about neurons
A. Learning is not always helpful to them.
B. All of them are connected to each other.
C. They only make new connections when we study.
D. The connections among them will never break down.
2. What might a man with a growth mindset agree about
A. If people are smart enough, they can do everything easily.
B. The mindset plays the most important role in people’s life.
C. People will look foolish when they make mistakes in study.
D. Everyone can get smarter by working hard and practising more.
3. Why does the writer give the example of babies in Paragraph 5
A. To show babies learn new skills from mistakes.
B. To show babies easily make mistakes in daily life.
C. To show babies learn skills faster than older people.
D. To show babies have fewer worries than older people.
4. How did the writer develop his main idea
A. By listing numbers. B. By telling true stories.
C. By comparing the differences. D. By showing reasons and results.
Passage 6（24-25·广州第六中学·期中）
Teens often find themselves hard to talk about their needs or values with others. Even when their guts (直觉) are telling them that someone is crossing a line with them, it’s difficult for them to express that the situation is making them uncomfortable. For this reason, teens need to learn how to set boundaries (界限) with others.
Although boundaries are different for everyone, they help teens set limits with others in order to protect themselves. Setting boundaries allows teens to communicate with other people about what is OK and what is not OK with them, and it is necessary for teen friendships as well.
Explanation of Boundaries
Boundaries are limits that teens set to protect themselves in some way from being hurt or bullied. As an expression of self-esteem, boundaries let people know who they are, what they value, and how they want to be treated. In addition, boundaries help to create space between teens and other people when they need them.
Importance of Boundaries
Learning how to set boundaries is an important part of growing up. It’s also necessary to develop relationships that are respectful, supportive, and healthy. However, many teens have trouble setting boundaries with their friends. When it happens, it puts them at risk for everything from unhealthy friendships to bullying. Setting boundaries with other people not only helps keep teens safe but also helps protect their mental health.
If teens meet bad people in their lives, such as unkind friends or adults that make them feel uncomfortable, they need to set boundaries with those people, too. Being in an unhealthy relationship can cause bad results.
Ways of Setting Boundaries
In fact, teens will run into a number of different situations throughout their lives that challenge their values and beliefs. Knowing how to set boundaries can help them stay safe and be true to who they are. Please have a look at the following ways.
1. Which one is a good example of setting boundaries according to the passage
A. George talked about his hobby with his best friend.
B. Jerry refused to communicate with his parents and friends.
C. Kelly asked her parents for help when she was in trouble.
D. Betty let her friend know how she wanted to be treated politely.
2. What is the advantage of setting boundaries
A. Getting respect from others. B. Reducing space with others.
C. Knowing the value of friends. D. Building up healthy relationships.
3. What does the underlined word “self-esteem” mean in paragraph 3
A. little interest in one’s own value
B. doubt about one’s pride and worth
C. confidence in one’s own abilities and worth
D. feelings of being unworthy of love or respect
4. What may the writer talk about in the next paragraph
A. The tips for setting boundaries.
B. The different types of boundaries.
C. The influence of setting boundaries.
D. The examples of setting boundaries.
Passage 7（24-25·广州第六中学·期中）
①A lot of people play sports, but very few people become sports professionals (专家). If sports aren’t going to be your future, then why should you play them Why should you train every day Why should you work hard and feel sore (酸痛的) the next day Wouldn’t it be better to forget sports and only pay attention to your lessons In fact, there are a lot of reasons to play sports.
②First of all, sports are a great way to exercise. Exercising keeps you healthy and strong. It also helps you stay in a good condition. When you exercise, your body makes endorphins (安多芬) which give you more energy and make you feel happier.
③Also, sports teach young people how to communicate and work as a team. They teach young people to respect (尊重) their coaches, teammates and players from the other team. Many reports say that sports help young people stay out of trouble. If a young person plays sports, he or she may have fewer problems. This is because sports teach people about rules. They also teach people that if they work hard, they might succeed.
④Another good way of sports is that they make people leave their houses. These days, a lot of people spend too much time watching television and playing video games. When you play sports, you go outside and exercise in the sun. You take in fresh air. All of these things are important.
⑤Maybe you’re not going to become a sports professional, but that doesn’t matter, sports will help you become a better and happier person.
1. In Paragraph 1, the writer leads into the topic (导入话题) by ________.
A. telling stories B. listing numbers
C. giving examples D. asking questions
2. What does the underlined word “ They ” in Paragraph 3 refer to
A. Reports. B. Sports. C. Problems. D. Rules.
3. According to (根据) Paragraph 4, what things are important
A. Watching television B. Taking in fresh air
C. Playing video games. D. Respecting their teammates
4. Which of the following is the structure (结构) of the passage (P = Paragraph)
A. B. C. D.
Passage 8（24-25·广州南武中学·期中）
Smartphones are getting boring. The new models are either a bit faster or have better cameras, but they are basically no different from the ones already in our pockets. This is why scientists are hoping, and working for something new, something that will change our lives just as greatly as smartphones do. At the moment, the next invention might be smart glasses.
Just imagine. Instead of having to pick up your phone and look at the screen, all of the information you need simply appears just in front of you, in your glasses. Satellite navigation (导航) directions would appear right there on the road. And your smart glasses could guide you to the right shelf in the supermarket!
Smart glasses could also be used in industry. They could show engineers the instructions they need to fix things more quickly. A doctor could carry out a difficult operation, guided in real time by someone on the other side of the world.
This may sound impossible. But most of the technologies to invent them are already there. For example, one key technology is called AR, which can make digital 3D objects appear as if they are part of the real world. We’ve used it a lot on our video calls. Similarly, huge progress has been made in spatial audio. This is when a sound is made to give it a sense of place, like what you hear in an empty room. Some high-end earphones can already do that. Future glasses will of course need to recognize (识别) your voice to do tasks. This technology has been widely used in our daily life.
So, why aren’t we all wearing smart glasses yet So far, no one has invented a good way to send images (映像) of our world onto glasses. However, with the rapid development of technology, smart glasses could arrive much sooner than we think.
1. Why does the writer mention smartphones in Paragraph 1
A. To start a story. B. To explain an idea.
C. To introduce a topic. D. To discuss a problem.
2. What are Paragraphs 2 and 3 mainly about
A. When smart glasses might be made.
B. Where smart glasses could be used.
C. How smart glasses would give directions.
D. Why smart glasses should be changed.
3. Which of the following technologies needs to be improved to invent smart glasses
A. Making spatial audio. B. Recognizing voices.
C. Creating digital 3D objects. D. Sending images onto glasses.
4. How might the writer feel about the future of smart glasses
A. Bored. B. Confident. C. Satisfied. D. Uncertain.
Passage 9（24-25·深圳红岭教育集团·期中）
Do you like playing sports Playing team sports can not only help you stay healthy, but also give you a chance to make friends. If you are a member of a sports team, you may feel stressed in a match. That’s because coaches, parents and friends place high expectations upon you. This may make it hard for you to do your best.
Is it a bad thing for others to have high expectations of you Not necessarily! Sometimes it just shows they believe in you. But when expectations are impossible to meet, they have a bad effect. They may hurt your self-esteem (自尊心) or make you lose confidence.
Can expectations influence you in a good way Of course! A researcher (研究员) named Robert Rosenthal first studied this in 1964. He carried out a test at a primary school. First, he chose a group of students at random (随机地).Then, he told teachers at the school that those students were highly likely to succeed. He said those students’ IQs would rise quickly in the coming years.
Then, Rosenthal followed those students for two years. He found that, when teachers expected those students to do well, that’s exactly what happened. He concluded that teachers’ higher expectations influenced those students’ learning.
Rosenthal found that teachers acted differently toward students when they held higher expectations for them. For example, they gave these kids more time to think about questions. They also gave more support and chances to those students.
It’s important to hold high but proper expectations for people. Start by getting to know those around you and understanding their dreams. Then, support them by holding proper expectations.Everyone can benefit (受益) from the expectations of their friends, family members and teachers.
1. What does the underline word “This” refer to
A. members in your sports team B. your coaches, parents and friends
C. high expectations from others D. having matches with your coach
2. What may happen to children when expectations are impossible to meet
① They may find it easy to do their best.
② Their self-esteem may be hurt.
③They may lose their confidence.
④They may get more support and chances.
A. ①② B. ①③ C. ②③ D. ③④
1. What do we know about Robert Rosenthal’s research
A. He started to do it 60 years ago.
B. He carried out his test at a middle school.
C. He told teachers how to train those students.
D. It took him two years to choose a group of students.
1. What is Paragraph 5 mainly about
A. Why those students could do well.
B. How those students’ IQs rose quickly.
C. Why Rosenthal chose those students.
D. What teachers thought of those students.
1. What does the writer want to tell us
A. Teachers should be strict with students.
B. Proper expectations are good for people.
C. It’s important to learn to deal with stress.
D. Teenagers should be given more support.
Passage 10（24-25·深圳红岭教育集团·期中）
Is rice your favorite staple food (主食) Over 90 percent of the world’s rice is eaten in the Asia-Pacific region, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. However, eating rice can increase the risk of developing health problems such as diabetes (糖尿病). Now, scientists in the Philippines have created a new variety of rice that may help alleviate the growing burden (重担) of diabetes.
White rice has a high glycemic index (GI, 升糖指数), which can cause blood sugar levels to rise quickly. Research has found a connection between eating large amounts of rice, particularly white rice, and an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes, the most common form of the disease.
Currently, around 537 million people around the world have diabetes, with over 60 percent of them living in Asia. This number is expected to reach 783 million by 2045, according to the International Diabetes Federation.
To fight this issue (问题), researchers at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) in the Philippines have teamed up with various global institutions (机构). Based on the IRRI’s large rice gene bank, they examined 380 seed samples over 10 years to identify genes with a lower GI and higher protein content. They then combined (组合) them to develop a new, healthier type of rice.
The new rice has a very low GI and contains twice the amount of protein typically found in regular rice. Rice varieties with higher protein content may contribute to (有助于) slower digestion and absorption rates (消化和吸收速度), meaning they may be able to help control blood sugar levels.
According to the IRRI’s Director General Yvonne Pinto, this new type of rice can help meet important goals for food security (安全). “This could have a big impact (影响) in Asia, as well as in Africa, among the rice-consuming countries (大米消费国),” Nese Sreenivasulu, a scientist at IRRI told The Guardian.
So far, the rice has only been grown in IRRI laboratories. There are plans to start growing in India and the Philippines to help the poor.
1. What does the underlined word “alleviate” in the first paragraph mean
A. Increase. B. Reduce. C. Cause. D. Maintain.
2. According to the passage, which region has the highest percentage of people with diabetes
A. Asia. B. Europe.
C. Africa. D. North America.
3. What was the primary aim of the research conducted at the IRRI
A. To increase the yield of rice crops.
B. To develop a rice variety with a higher glycemic index.
C. To create a healthier rice with lower GI and higher protein.
D. To identify the most common form of diabetes.
4. Based on the information provided, where has the new rice variety been grown so far
A. In various countries across Asia.
B. In Africa and South America.
C. Only in IRRI laboratories.
D. In India, the Philippines, and the United States.
5. What is the best title for the passage
A. The Asia-Pacific Region’s Rice Consumption. B. The Future of Rice Production
C. A New Variety of Rice to Combat Diabetes D. IRRI Helps Stop Diabetes in Asia
Passage 11（24-25·深圳南海中学·期中）
Zigong, in Sichuan Province is home to Chinese lanterns. Zigong lantern is known as the best lantern in the world. The Zigong Lantern Festival dates back to the Tang Dynasty. The festival has rapidly developed with traditional culture and modern technologies. In 2008, the Zigong Lantern Festival was listed as a national intangible cultural heritage(国家级非物质文化遗产), becoming a shining name card for Chinese culture to go out into the world.
“Making a huge lantern for exhibition requires 17 steps,” said Wan Songtao, an inheritor (传承人) of Zigong lantern-making. “Each step is finished by a team instead of a single maker.” Wan added. The sundial (日晷), a kind of lantern, made by Wan’s team, for example, took about 80 makers over 50 days to complete the whole process. Unlike the lanterns in other places, Zigong lanterns use modern technologies such as AI, mechanical engineering (机械工程), and holography (全息摄影术). They are perfect combinations (结合) of lights, sounds and movements.
What’s more, the theme of the lantern can be chosen in different ways. “Anything that can be designed on a lantern can make a wonderful show, and everyone is encouraged to turn their ideas into real works,” said Zhang Fanglai, a leading researcher at the Colorful Lantern Museum of China. And the rich themes of Zigong lanterns show the spirit of creativity and warmth from the bottom of the local people’s heart.
The government encourages local people to learn lantern-making widely. Without doubt, at the heart of the Zigong Lantern Festival’s success is the local tradition of pulling together. Zigong lanterns are getting more and more popular. Driven by the collective efforts of the whole city, they have reached over 80 countries. It’s believed that Zigong lanterns will reach every corner of the world in the future.
1. Which of the following poets could probably enjoy Zigong lanterns
A. Cao Cao. B. Li Bai. C. Tao Yuanming. D. Cao Zhi.
2. What can we infer(推断) from Paragraph 2
①Holography is a kind of traditional technology.
②It’s hard for makers to complete a huge lantern for exhibition.
③Zigong lanterns are different from the lanterns in other places.
④The workers of Zigong lantern making work together in a team.
A. ①②③ B. ①④ C. ②③④ D. ②③
3. According to the passage, what’s Paragraph 3 mainly about
A. The rich themes of Zigong lanterns.
B. The long history of Zigong lanterns.
C. The excellent inheritors of Zigong lanterns.
D. The modern technologies of Zigong lanterns.
4. What does the underlined word “they” in Paragraph 4 refer to
A. People in Zigong. B. Zigong lanterns.
C. The makers of Zigong lanterns. D. Many museums.
5. Which of the following best shows the structure of this passage
（①=Paragraph1, ②=Paragraph 2...）
A. B. C. D.
Passage 12（24-25·深圳·期中）
①Driving coaches might soon be joining the list of jobs that are replaced by robots in the near future. A company in China has developed an Al-powered driving coach called Robo Coach, and it’s already been used in driving schools.
②Robo Coach is not a human-like robot that sits next to you and talks about your driving skills. This robot, developed by Beijing Yi Jia Jia Technology, is actually a teaching and safety control system.
③Another difference between Robo Coach and human ones is even more amusing. Robo Coach will call you “mommy” or “daddy”.
④Besides voice, the system uses a dashboard (仪表板) screen and a smart rear-view mirror (后视镜) to communicate with the learner. Robo Coach uses sensors (传感器) to stop if the car runs into something or increase speed suddenly for no reason, similar to how self-driving cars work.
⑤Robo Coach has more than 40 sensors on the car to notice people, other cars and roads. ___▲___ And to make faster decision making, the car is also provided with radar systems.
⑥The system doesn’t just keep new drivers from meeting accidents. It also collects information on the learner’s driving behavior and even body position. It carefully studies their driving habits in real time to see if the learner is too traditional or easy to be angry during practice and then changes its teaching style. By recording all the problems a learner runs into during lessons, the system can help the new driver correct past mistakes and prevent new ones.
⑦Robo Coach is now being used in five driver training centers owned by Yi Jia Jia’s parent company as well as other driving schools across China.
1. Which sentence can be put in __▲__in Paragraph 5
A. It can correct your mistakes any time.
B. It studies learners’ driving habits and records them.
C. It can stop immediately if learners meet any danger.
D. It communicates with learners and helps make decisions.
2. What can we learn about Robo Coach according to the passage
A. It will sit next to you to correct your driving skills.
B. It will replace human driving coaches very soon.
C. It can help learners improve their driving skills safely.
D. It is one of the self-driving cars with more than 40 sensors.
3. What’s the purpose of the passage
A. To warn us that AI coaches will replace humans’ place in the future.
B. To show us that AI coaches are used in some driving schools in China.
C. To tell us that many people are worried about the safety of AI coaches.
D. To advise us that everyone can trust AI coaches to improve our driving skills.
4. Which shows the best structure of the passage
A. ①/②③④/⑤⑥⑦ B. ①/②③/④⑤⑥/⑦
C. ①/②/③④⑤/⑥⑦ D. ①/②③④/⑤⑥/⑦
Passage13（24-25·深圳·期中）
Can a small group of drones (无人机) make sure the railways are safe and reliable and, at the same time, help railway operators save billions of euros each year That is the very likely future of using today’s “eyes in the sky” technology to make sure that the millions of kilometres of rail tracks and infrastructure (基础设施) worldwide are safe for trains on a 24/7 basis.
Drones are already being used to examine high-tension electrical lines. They could do precisely the same thing to check railway lines and other vital aspects of rail infrastructure such as the correct position of railway tracks and switching points. The more regularly they can be checked, the more railway safety, reliability and on-time performance will be improved. Costs would be cut and operations would be more efficient across the board.
That includes huge savings in maintenance costs and better protection of railway personnel safety. It is calculated that European railways alone spend nearly 20 billion euros a year on maintenance, including sending maintenance staff, often at night, to check and repair the rail infrastructure. That can be dangerous work that could be avoided with drones assisting the crews’ efforts.
By using the latest technologies, drones could also start providing higher-value services for railways, detecting faults in the rail or switches, before they can cause any safety problems. To perform these tasks, drones for rail don’t need to be flying overhead. Engineers are now working on a new concept: the rail drones of the future—They will be moving on the track ahead of the train, and programmed to run automatically. Very small drones with advanced sensors and AI and travelling ahead of the train could guide it like a co-pilot. With their ability to see ahead, they could signal any problem, so that fast-moving trains would be able to react in time.
1. What makes the use of drones to rail lines possible
A. The use of drones in checking on power lines.
B. Drones’ ability to work at high altitudes.
C. The reduction of cost in designing drones.
D. Drones’ reliable performance in remote areas.
2. What does the “maintenance” underlined in paragraph 3 refer to
A. Personnel safety. B. Assistance from drones.
C. Check and repair. D. Construction of infrastructure.
3. What function (功能) is expected of the rail drones
A. To provide early warning. B. To make trains run automatically
C. To earn profits for the crews. D. To speed up transportation.
4. Which is the best title for the text
A. What Faults Can Be Detected with Drones
B. How Production of Drones Can Be Expanded
C. What Difficulty Drone Development Will Face
D. How Drones Will Change the Future of Railways
Passage14（24-25·深圳·期中）
Have you heard of mental toughness Often talked about in relation to sports, mental toughness is characterized by the ability to always perform well under stress. Research has shown that it is also a useful quality (品质) for students, with benefits for school achievement, classroom behavior, and relationships with others.
However, mental toughness is often misunderstood. It is sometimes related to hiding your feelings, or not acknowledging (承认) your weaknesses, which can harm student well-being, as well as school performance and socializing.
So, what actually is mental toughness, and how can it be developed in schools
Students who show mental toughness are aware of and able to control their emotions. This helps them to think clearly under stress, on the day of exams for example. One way to help with this is to encourage students to talk to themselves in a positive and helpful way. Students may be upset if they don’t do as well on a task as they hoped. By asking themselves questions, such as “What would I do differently next time ”, they can stop focusing on the negatives and direct their attention towards improving in the future.
Mental toughness means asking for help. Many students are too ashamed to do it, for fear they would show weakness by acknowledging they don’t understand something. However, others actually consider it a positive quality. Recognizing when they are experiencing difficulties takes courage for students, but it also shows a willingness to learn and get better.
Mental toughness is also about being open to learning, not being a know-it-all. Over time, the students who grow the most are those who like to explore things, looking for answers in books, online, or by paying attention to what’s happening around them. They also work together, helping each other with challenges.
What’s more, mental toughness involves having a strong sense of self-belief and confidence in one’s abilities. Mentally tough students have a clear idea of their goals, and their wills to achieve them are unwavering. They are not easily influenced by others’ opinions and are willing to step outside of their comfort zone to reach their goals.
To create mentally tough students and classrooms, it is important for teachers themselves to be role models. Teachers can develop their mental toughness in much the same way as students. In order to develop mental toughness, both students and teachers should recognize that it is about having positive behaviors and attitudes that help them learn and improve.
1. You were most probably being mentally tough when ________ .
A. you kept your sadness inside without telling others
B. you acted as if you were doing well with everything
C. you received praise for answering a difficult question
D. you managed your nervousness to make a great speech
2. The word “unwavering” in Paragraph 7 is closest in meaning to________ .
A. unshakeable B. unacceptable C. unclear D. uncommon
3. What can we learn from the passage
A. Experiencing difficulties makes students fess willing to learn.
B. Mentally tough students doubt their abilities when facing failure.
C. Mentally tough students have curiosity about the world around them.
D. High-performing students are more likely to have a good attitude to learning.
4. According to the passage, what is important for teachers to do in order to develop mental toughness in their students
A. Maintain a strict and authoritative classroom environment.
B. Avoid making mistakes in front of students.
C. Focus only on academic performance and achievement.
D. Show positive behaviors and attitudes.
5. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage
A. Why Is Mental Toughness a Key to Success
B. What Does Mental Toughness Look like in Schools
C. How Does Mental Toughness Influence School Achievement
D. Who Should Be Responsible for Developing Mental Toughness
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Passage 1（Unit 1 Wise men in history）
Passage 1文章内容：历史上著名人物
When the famous scientist Albert Einstein was 16 years old, he imagined himself riding alongside a beam (束) of light. He used this picture in mind to help him when working out the “theory of relativity (相对论)”. “Imagination is more important than knowledge,” said Einstein.
Daydreaming, called “thought experiments” by Einstein, can make you have wild imaginings, like flying around in space. It lets your mind walk slowly around ideas, memories and experiences that aren’t happening right now. It means thinking ahead to a holiday or remembering how much you enjoyed a birthday party. According to health organizations, daydreaming for a while each day can improve your emotional (情绪的) health and creativity.
★ . For example, after a long day at work or a disagreement with a friend, let your mind fly away to the picture of a big meal or the friend’s smiling face. Imagining how you’re going to speak in public is like having practiced the scene in your head before for many times, which can make you feel calmer. A couple of minutes to let your minds wander (漫游) and hope for good things to happen lower negative (消极的) thinking. Guo Qiang, a psychologist, suggests we should make time to daydream. “It can be a powerful tool to shape our feelings.” he said.
However, try not to let your mind be absent when you need to focus in class or cross the road. Instead, find a time when you don’t have to focus on anything, like going for a walk or brushing your teeth.
Daydreaming inspires creativity and lets you find new worlds where there are no limits (限制) to what you can do or who you are. To encourage creativity, think about interesting ideas and see where your mind takes you. Research shows that people often come up with more solutions to problems after they’ve “had a dream”. So next time you’re stuck with homework, stop for a moment and see where you go in the new world.
1. Which is the right structure of the passage (①=Paragraph 1 ②=Paragraph 2, …)
A. B. C. D.
2. Daydreaming can make people ________.
a. fly around b. think freely c. walk slowly d. feel calmer e. think ahead f. inspire creativity
A. a, b, f B. b, c, d C. a, c, f D. b, d, e
3. Which of the following can be put in ★
A. Daydreaming makes you forget difficult things.
B. Daydreaming means unreal but joyful things.
C. Daydreaming about something pleasant helps you deal with worries and stress.
D. Daydreaming encourages you to finish the impossible.
4. According to Para. 5, daydreaming is talked about ________.
A. to advise people to have a mind break B. to suggest living at the moment
C. to find solutions to homework problems D. to show a science research result
【答案】1. B 2. D 3. C 4. A
【解析】本文主要讲述了阿尔伯特. 爱因斯坦在16岁时，想象自己沿着一束光线骑行的故事，并将这个想象用于他的相对论理论的推导中。文章强调了想象力的重要性，认为它比知识更重要。
1. 篇章结构题。文章第一段由爱因斯坦将想象力用于他的相对论理论的推导中引入话题，然后第二段具体阐述了做白日梦的具体含义及意义，并由此引出接下来三段内容具体的做法。结构符合选项B所示。故选B。
2. 细节理解题。根据文中“It lets your mind walk slowly around ideas...”可知，它可以让人们自由地思考；根据“Imagining how you’re going to speak in public is like having practiced the scene in your head before for many times, which can make you feel calmer.”可知，它可以让人们感到更镇定；根据“It means thinking ahead...”可知，它可以让人提前思考。故选D。
3. 推理判断题。根据下文“For example, after a long day at work or a disagreement with a friend, let your mind fly away to the picture of a big meal or the friend’s smiling face.”可知，前面应该说的是白日梦可以帮助人们带走忧愁和烦恼。故选C。
4. 细节理解题。根据“So next time you’re stuck with homework, stop for a moment and see where you go in the new world.”可知，这里想说的是通过白日梦来让大脑得到片刻的放松。故选A。
Passage 2（Unit 2 Great minds）
Passage 2文章内容：著名人物
Think of somebody you really admire. You will probably find that their success didn’t come easily. As “Father of Hybrid Rice(杂交水稻)”, Yuan Longping got over great difficulties and spent his whole life working to reduce world hunger and helping to feed the country with the largest population.
Wu Mengchao, the “Father of Chinese Hepatobiliary Surgery(肝胆外科)”, focused on saving people’s lives for nearly eighty years. He performed more than 16,000 operations during his life. Holding the surgeon’s knife for such a long time deformed his fingers. Wu once said, “It would my greatest happiness if I could work at the operating table until my dying day.”
In 1969, in order to solve the problem of treating malaria(疟疾), Tu Youyou, pharmacologist (药学家) took on the job as head of a research team. She and her teammates performed different kinds of experiments. However, the results were disappointing. Instead of giving up, they kept trying. Finally, in 1972, they made it! In 2015, at the age of 85, she received Nobel Prize.
Thomas Edison, the inventor of the light bulb believed that every failure was a step towards success. He once said, “If I find 10,000 ways something won’t work, I haven’t failed. I am not discouraged, because every wrong try is another step forward.”
Sometimes, their success was a surprise, even to themselves. The famous scientist Alexander Fleming said, “When I woke up just after daybreak on 28th September, 1928, I certainly didn’t plan to revolutionize(变革) all medicine by discovering the world’s first antibiotic(抗生素). But I guess that was exactly what I did.”
Some people only became successful after their deaths. Not like Pablo Picasso who became famous and very rich during his lifetime, the artist Vincent Van Gogh only sold one painting all through his life and that was to a friend. But he kept painting and he painted more than 2,000 artworks in the following ten years. Now his paintings are very popular and they sell for millions of pounds.
One thing all these people have in common is sticking to their goals no matter what.
1. What do Yuan Longping and Wu Mengchao have in common
A. They succeeded in solving world problems.
B. They spent all their lives serving people.
C. They achieved a lot in the medical field.
D. They are remembered for their happiness.
2. The underlined phrase deformed his fingers could be replaced by ________.
A. changed the shape of his fingers B. made him feel down
C. gave him too much pressure D. got his fingers cut off
3. It is clear that ________.
A. Pablo Picasso became famous after his death
B. Vincent Van Gogh painted 2,001 artworks in his life
C. it took Tu Youyou’s team about 3 years to reach their goal
D. Thomas Edison tried 10,000 ways before he invented the light bulb
4. When Alexander Fleming discovered the first antibiotic, he ________.
A. felt too tired to stay awake B. didn’t plan to study all medicine
C. knew exactly what his success meant D. didn’t fully realize its importance
5. What does the writer mainly want to tell us
A. Not everyone can be successful. B. The more difficulties, the better.
C. Great achievements aren’t made naturally. D. Great hopes make great men.
【答案】1. B 2. A 3. C 4. D 5. C
【解析】本文主要介绍伟人的事迹，告诉我们伟大的成就不是天生的，所有这些伟人的共同点就是无论发生什么都坚持自己的目标。
1.推理判断题。根据“Yuan Longping got over great difficulties and spent his whole life working to reduce world hunger...”以及“Wu Mengchao, the ‘Father of Chinese Hepatobiliary Surgery’, focused on saving people’s lives for nearly eighty years.”可知，袁隆平和吴孟超一生都在为人民服务。故选B。
2.词义猜测题。根据“Holding the surgeon’s knife for such a long time...”可以猜测，因为长时间握手术刀导致他的手指变形了。故选A。
3.推理判断题。根据“In 1969, in order to solve the problem of treating malaria...”以及“Finally, in 1972, they made it!”可知，从1969年到1972年，屠呦呦的团队花了大约3年的时间才达到他们的目标。故选C。
4.细节理解题。根据“I certainly didn’t plan to revolutionize all medicine by discovering the world’s first antibiotic”可知，Alexander Fleming没有认识到他发现的世界上第一种抗生素重要到可以给所有医药带来改变，也就是没有意识到抗生素的重要性。故选D。
5.主旨大意题。根据“You will probably find that their success didn’t come easily.”以及“One thing all these people have in common is sticking to their goals no matter what.”可知，本文主要通过介绍伟人的事迹，告诉我们伟大的成就不是天生的。故选C。
Passage 3（Unit 3 Family life）
Passage 3文章内容：AI科技带来的生活便利以及其潜在的风险
For as long as humans have appeared, we have been the smartest species (物种) on Earth. Monkeys know how to use simple tools. Elephants can be taught how to count. But things like art, literature, the Internet, and space travel have only been made possible by the amazing intelligence (智力) of humans. And yet, there are some who believe that we can create machines that can think and feel just like we do. Artificial intelligence, or AI, is defined (定义) by Merriam-Webster as “the ability of a machine to copy intelligent human behaviour”.
AI is around us every day. From Apple’s voice-activated assistant Siri to the software algorithms (算法) that shipping companies use to deal with deliveries, AI is very much a part of our lives.
But why do we try hard to create machines that can think the way we do AI can make our lives much easier. Imagine being able to be in a car, tell it the place and sit back in comfort as the AI-guided self-driving car takes you there. We’re already getting there——Changsha became the first city in China to roll out self-driving taxis in April 2020. Moreover, AI can control lighting, temperature, and security systems, making homes more comfortable and energy-saving.
However, there are risks (风险) .What if we somehow produced an artificial intelligence that was smarter than us Would they control us Would they take away our jobs These are difficult questions that AI researchers ask themselves all the time.
Apart from the risks, it has been already clear that Al is here to stay. Only time will tell if it will lead us into a new age of prosperity (繁荣), or be our end.
1. What can we learn from paragraph 1
A. Animals are smarter than humans.
B. AI can be used in many fields.
C. Space travel is possible because of AI.
D. Intelligence makes people special.
2. Which city in China was the first to introduce self-driving taxis
A. Beijing B. Shanghai C. Shenzhen D. Changsha
3. What is the main idea of paragraph 3
A. The development of AI. B. The reason of creating AI.
C. The disadvantage of AI. D. The first city to use AI.
4. What does the author suggest about the future of AI
A. It will certainly lead to prosperity.
B. It will only bring risks and challenges.
C. Only time will tell if it leads to prosperity or an end.
D. It will take away humans’ jobs and control humans.
5. What’s the best title for the passage
A. How to Use AI B. AI—Good or Bad
C. What AI Can Do D. A New Risk—AI
【答案】1. D 2. D 3. B 4. C 5. B
【知识点】科学技术、说明文
【解析】本文主要介绍了AI科技带来的生活便利以及其潜在的风险。
1. 推理判断题。根据第一段“For as long as humans have appeared, we have been the smartest species on Earth.”可知，是人类的智力使人类变得特别。故选D。
2. 细节理解题。根据第三段“Changsha became the first city in China to roll out self-driving taxis in April 2020.”可知，长沙是第一个引进无人驾驶出租车的城市。故选D。
3. 主旨大意题。通读第三段可知，本段主要讲了人工智能如何通过自动驾驶和智能家居系统提升我们的生活便利性，也就是我们创造AI的原因。故选B。
4. 细节理解题。根据最后一段“Only time will tell if it will lead us into a new age of prosperity, or be our end.”可知，只有时间才能告诉我们，它是会引领我们进入一个繁荣的新时代，还是成为我们的终结。故选C。
5. 最佳标题题。通读全文可知，本文主要介绍了AI科技带来的生活便利以及其潜在的风险。故选B。
Passage 4（Unit 4 Problems and advice）
Passage 4文章内容：面对压力时如何应对和管理
Everyone feels stressed sometimes. Maybe you have a family situation that needs extra time and attention. Maybe you have a hard time with your friends or classmates. Maybe you are ill or don’t do well in your studies. So what can you do when you feel angry, worried and stressed about the things that are out of your control I believe that if you add stress management in your daily life, you can more easily deal with your stressful situations. Follow these tips to invite peace and happiness into your life.
Exercise
One way to work off stress and worries is to get moving. You can do sports or just take a walk. One of the benefits of exercising is that you will all feel calmer and happier afterwards.
Smile
Smiling and laughing can make you relaxed. A good joke with a friend, a good movie with your family or just smiling at the sunshine work well.
Listen to music
Music is one of the best ways to reduce stress and it is popular with people of all ages. Pick the music you like. It’s usually more effective when you choose something quiet. Listen to music that makes you feel relaxed and calm.
Do some reading
Reading is also a good way to fight against stress. Any book that gives a good, positive message about the world or the people in it can help you feel better.
Be close to nature
Go out and smell the fresh air. Can you hear the birds singing and feeling the gentle wind on your skin Bring your peaceful scene to mind the next time you are feeling annoyed. Your stress will be released by nature.
Be grateful
There is always something you can be thankful for. Sometimes it is as simple as the breakfast your mom makes for you. Think about all the things that are good in your life. Positive thinking brings you more good things to feel good about.
Next time you face stress, don’t worry. Just think about the above tips, give yourself time alone or with the people you love. Remember: a good mood brings you a healthy body.
1. What’s the purpose of writing this article
A. To help people relax themselves.
B. To tell people what a healthy life is.
C. To give tips on having a strong body.
D. To show ways of solving problems.
2. Lucy was sad because she broke her leg and had to stay in bed for a few weeks. What better advice would you give her
①Exercise. ②Smile. ③Listen to music.
④Do some reading. ⑤Be close to nature. ⑥Be grateful.
A. ①④⑥ B. ①⑤⑥ C. ②③④ D. ②③⑤
3. In which part of a newspaper can you read this article
A. Sports B. Life C. Fashion D. Travel
4. Which of the following probably matches the writer’s opinion
A. Failure is the mother of success.
B. The early bird catches the worms.
C. In time of danger, one’s mind works fast.
D. All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.
【答案】1. A 2. C 3. B 4. D
【解析】本文主要介绍了如何在面对压力时如何应对和管理，帮助人们放松自己。重点介绍了运动、微笑、听音乐、阅读、接近大自然和感恩等五种帮助人们减压的方法。
1. 主旨大意题。根据第一段“I believe that if you add stress management in your daily life, you can more easily deal with your stressful situations. Follow these tips to invite peace and happiness into your life.”可知，写这篇文章的目的是帮助人们放松自己。故选A。
2. 推理判断题。由题干可知，Lucy腿受伤需要卧床休息几周，她可以微笑、听音乐或者阅读来放松自己。腿受伤就不能锻炼、亲近自然和感恩。所以，②③④符合语境。故选C。
3. 推理判断题。本文主要介绍了一些如何放松自己的方法。由此可知，在报纸的生活版块里可以读到本文。故选B。
4. 推理判断题。本文主要介绍了一些如何放松自己的方法，由此可知，选项D“只工作不玩，聪明的孩子也会变成傻子。”符合作者的观点。故选D。
【真题演练】
Passage 1（时文阅读）
The Sept 3 military parade marked the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression (1931-45) and the World Anti-Fascist War. It aimed to protect the post-World War II international order and celebrate the shared victory over fascism, especially Japanese fascism.
In 1931, Japan started the September 18 Incident. Through this incident, Japan took control of some parts in Northeast China. Then in 1937, Japan began a full-scale invasion of China. The Chinese people fought against Japanese forces for more than 10 years. During this time, about 35 million Chinese people were killed or injured. This long fight greatly helped with the victory of World War II in 1945. It also played a role in building a political system that has brought peace to the world.
This political system has three main parts. The first part is making fascist countries take responsibility for starting wars—and this includes asking Japan to follow a pacifist Constitution(和平宪法). The second part is creating the United Nations, an organization that helps solve international problems through talking. The third part is setting up the Bretton Woods system, which supports free trade around the world.
But the international order is now under threat. Japan is trying to drop its pacifist Constitution. The US has been pulling back from globalization by leaving some international agreements. Also, the high tariffs the US has put on imports are shaking the postwar economic system.
Because of these facts, China has a duty to protect the postwar order and keep the world stable. This is because China is a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council. When it comes to economic power, China is the world's largest exporter of goods and the second-largest economy in the world.
The country is also modernizing its military. The Sept 3 parade showed many new weapons, including smart equipment, as well as the combat equipment of the People's Liberation Army Air Force
Unlike what some anti-China forces have said, showing weapons in the parade was not a way to show off force. Instead, it showed that China’s military power is open and transparent(透明的). China has a national defense policy called “active defense,” which makes sure that the Chinese military will never invade another country. In fact, China’s military power is used for three important things: protecting its sovereignty, keeping its national security and protecting its territorial integrity, and maintaining global peace.
1.What is the second part of the political system that has brought peace to the world
A. Asking Japan to follow a pacifist Constitution
B. Making all countries reduce their military forces
C. Setting up the Bretton Woods system to support global free trade
D. Setting up an organization to handle disagreements through dialogue
2. Why does China have a responsibility to protect the post-World War II order
A. Because China has the world's most powerful military force
B. Because China has the longest history of fighting against fascism
C. Because China has signed the most international agreements
D. Due to China’s permanent UN Security Council membership and strong economy.
3. What is the real purpose of China showing weapons in the Sept 3 parade
A. To scare neighboring countries and expand its influence
B. To show off its advanced military technology to the world
C. To prepare for a possible war against anti-China forces
D. To show military openness, transparency and global peace support.
4.What does the article mean by mentioning the US tariff war
A. To show that the US tariff war broke the world economic system
B. To prove the author's view: the international order is now under threat.
C. To push more countries to join the Bretton Woods system
D. To shows that the US is actively leading globalization
5.What’s the main idea of this passage
A. How China won the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression
B. Sept 3 parade’s meaning, post-war order threats, and China’s role in protecting it
C. The introduction of China's new weapons displayed in the Sept 3 military parade
D. The threats to the post-World War II international order from Japan and the US
【答案】DDDBB
【解析】文章介绍 9 3 阅兵纪念意义，阐述战后和平政治体系、当前国际秩序面临的威胁，以及中国维护该秩序的责任与阅兵展示武器的真实目的。
1.D细节理解题。根据文章第 3 段，战后和平政治体系的三部分中，第二部分是 “creating the United Nations, an organization that helps solve international problems through talking”（建立联合国，一个通过对话解决国际问题的组织）。选项 D 中 “handle disagreements through dialogue”（通过对话处理分歧）与原文表述一致，故选择 D
2.D细节理解题。文章第 5 段明确指出 “China has a duty to protect the postwar order... because China is a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council... China is the world's largest exporter of goods and the second-largest economy”（中国有责任维护战后秩序，因为中国是联合国安理会常任理事国，且经济实力强劲）。故选择 D。
3.D推理判断题。文章第 7 段提到 “showing weapons in the parade was not a way to show off force. Instead, it showed that China’s military power is open and transparent... China’s military power is used for... maintaining global peace”（阅兵展示武器不是炫耀武力，而是体现军事开放透明，且中国军力用于维护全球和平）。故选择 D。
4.B推理判断题。文章第 4 段开头提出 “the international order is now under threat”（当前国际秩序面临威胁），随后列举日本试图放弃和平宪法、美国退出国际协议及加征关税等例子，均为支撑 “国际秩序受威胁” 这一观点。提及美国关税战是该观点的论据之一，故选择 B。
5.B 主旨大意题。文章开篇介绍 9 3 阅兵的纪念意义，接着阐述战后和平体系、当前国际秩序的威胁，最后说明中国维护秩序的责任及阅兵展示武器的目的，核心围绕 “阅兵意义、战后秩序威胁、中国的角色” 展开。故选择 B。
Passage 2（24-25·广州第七中学·期中）
While most musicians work with other artists when creating their music, Holly Herndon, an American musician and sound artist who is now based in Berlin, takes a different way, working with the machine learning software called Spawn. The software uses artificial neural networks (人工神经网络) modeled after the structure of the human brain. These networks learn patterns from datasets (数据集) during the training process. Based on the data, the networks create new material that includes Herndon’s own voice.
When producing her album, PROTO, Holly trained datasets to write new music. The process requires the input data of music written by people or by artificial intelligence (AI). The neural networks then produce variations (变化) of that music. “Computers surprise you in a way that an instrument doesn’t,” Holly said. So what does music sound like when composed by what is essentially a robot It sounds like music from the future!
But Holly Herndon isn’t the only one exploring AI in composition. Machines have played an increasingly important role in music over the last century. The godfather of computer science, Alan Turing, developed the first computer generated music in 1951. Then in 1980, David Cope from the University of California, Santa Cruz developed EMI—Experiments in Musical Intelligence, a system that analyzes existing music and produces new pieces based on it.
AI might not take over the job of the “pop star” anytime soon, or will it Miquela Sousa is a computer-generated artist with over one million followers on Instagram. “I’m a model and singer. And I’m a robot,” Miquela said. This then raises the question: Can we reproduce creativity using a computer
Though those questions are not easy to answer, I believe the next frontier of music lies somewhere in between. I can see the path forward with a new dawn of creativity that combines human inventiveness with AI. And the next chapter of music will certainly become wonderful as music and AI become even more closely connected.
1. What plays an important role in producing PROTO
A. Holly’s special voice. B. The input of existing music.
C. Holly’s rich knowledge. D. The use of an instrument.
2. Why does the writer mention the example of Miquela Sousa
A. To compare human and robotic artists.
B. To show smart robots are very popular.
C. To lead people to think deeply on AI musicians.
D. To explain the tasks of computer-generated artists.
3. What does the writer think of the future of music co-created by AI and humans
A. Bright. B. Hopeless. C. Uncertain. D. Not mentioned.
4. What does the article mainly talk about
A. The increasing practice of AI.
B. The history of computer-generated music.
C. The development of musical composition.
D. The combination of AI and musical composition.
【答案】1. B 2. C 3. A 4. D
【解析】本文主要讲述了美国音乐家和声音艺术家Holly Herndon使用人工智能创作了新音乐，介绍了其操作过程以及对AI音乐人的深度思考。
1. 细节理解题。根据“The process requires the input data of music written by people or by artificial intelligence (AI). The neural networks then produce variations (变化) of that music.”可知，现有音乐的数据输入在其中起着重要的作用。故选B。
2. 细节理解题。根据“AI might not take over the job of the ‘pop star’ anytime soon, or will it … Can we reproduce creativity using a computer ”可知，通过这个例子提出了一个问题：我们能用电脑重现创造力吗？作者提到Miquela Sousa的例子是为了促进对AI音乐家的深度思考。故选C。
3. 细节理解题。根据“Though those questions are not easy to answer, I believe the next frontier of music lies somewhere in between … and AI become even more closely connected.”可知，作者认为AI和人类共同创作的音乐的未来是光明的。故选A。
4. 主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文主要讲述了美国音乐家和声音艺术家Holly Herndon使用人工智能创作了新音乐，介绍了其操作过程以及对AI音乐家的深度思考。由此可知，这篇文章主要讲了人工智能和音乐创作的结合。故选D
Passage 3（24-25·广州实验中学·期中）
Do you want to improve your physics and chemistry grades Well, maybe you should first learn something about the struggles of great scientists.
The American Psychological Association (美国心理学会) did a study. More than 400 students in New York City took part in it. The students were divided into three groups.
Group 1 read a typical textbook that describes (描述) the achievements of great scientists. Group 2 read about those scientists’ personal struggles. For example, as a Jew, Einstein escaped from Nazi Germany to keep away from being killed. Group 3 read about the scientists’ intellectual (智力的) struggle, such as Marie Curie’s experiments. These stories about struggles also told students how the scientists dealt with these problems.
The students took a science test before the study. After the six-week study, they took another. Scientists found those in Groups 2 and 3 improved their science grades. Students in Group 1 didn’t see a grade increase. Some of them even had lower grades after the study.
The study was led by Xiaodong Lin, a professor. According to Xiaodong, kids who think Einstein was born a genius believe they will never match him. Many of them fail to realize that any success requires a long journey. Along the way, there are many difficulties.
Students who read the struggle stories were more likely to say great scientists were like themselves. The great minds also had to solve problems to make achievements.
Xiaodong says today’s science textbooks fail to bring science to life. As a result, students hardly regard science as part of their everyday lives. Instead, they just see a long list of facts that they have to remember. Xiaodong thinks textbooks should include more stories about how great scientists had to struggle a long way to become successful. And they should pay more attention to how these scientists responded to the problems they met along the way.
1. Who took part in the study held by the American Psychological Association
A. Students who studied in secondary school.
B. Students who went to schools in New York City.
C. Students who were interested in physics and chemistry.
D. Students who were poor at physics and chemistry grades.
2. What is the writer’s purpose of talking about Einstein
A. To encourage students to study harder.
B. To express writer’s respect for his bravery.
C. To show his great intelligence in studying physics.
D. To prove success comes after many life difficulties.
3. According to the passage, how can we improve our physics and chemistry grades
A. By reading the achievements of great scientists more carefully.
B. By listening more carefully to our physics and chemistry teachers.
C. By learning about the difficulties that great scientists once experienced.
D. By spending more time remembering the list of facts in our science textbooks.
4. Where can we probably find this passage
A. A science fiction. B. A fashion magazine.
C. A story book. D. An education website.
【答案】1. B 2. D 3. C 4. D
【解析】本文主要从探讨如何提高物理和化学成绩入手，通过美国心理学会做的研究和相关教授的看法，得出结论：学习科学家在解决问题中的思维方式才是最有意义的。
1. 细节理解题。根据“More than 400 students in New York City took part in it”可知，来自纽约的学生参加了这项研究，故选B。
2. 推理判断题。根据“Students who read the struggle stories were more likely to say great scientists were like themselves. The great minds also had to solve problems to make achievements.”可知读过奋斗故事的学生更有可能说伟大的科学家和他们自己一样，伟大的头脑也必须解决问题才能取得成就，所以谈论爱因斯坦是为了证明成功是在经历了许多人生困难之后。故选D。
3. 推理判断题。根据“Xiaodong thinks textbooks should include more stories about how great scientists had to struggle a long way to become successful. And they should pay more attention to how these scientists responded to the problems they met along the way.”可知教科书应该更多地讲述伟大的科学家如何在漫长的道路上取得成功的故事，他们应该更多地关注这些科学家如何应对他们在这一过程中遇到的问题，也就是说通过学习科学家们曾经经历的困难去改善物理和化学成绩，故选C。
4. 推理判断题。本文主要是以提高物理和化学成绩入手，讨论应该学习科学家解决问题的思维方式和方法，可推测这篇文章应该出现在教育网站上，故选D。
Passage 4（24-25·广州荔湾第一中学·期中）
Is rice your favorite staple food (主食) Over 90 percent of the world’s rice is eaten in the Asia-Pacific region, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. However, eating rice can increase the risk of developing health problems such as diabetes (糖尿病). Now, scientists in the Philippines have created a new variety of rice that may help alleviate the growing burden (重担) of diabetes.
White rice has a high glycemic index (GI, 升糖指数), which can cause blood sugar levels to rise quickly. Research has found a connection between eating large amounts of rice, particularly white rice, and an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes, the most common form of the disease.
Currently, around 537 million people around the world have diabetes, with over 60 percent of them living in Asia. This number is expected to reach 783 million by 2045, according to the International Diabetes Federation.
To fight this issue (问题), researchers at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) in the Philippines have teamed up with various global institutions (机构). Based on the IRRI’s large rice gene bank, they examined 380 seed samples over 10 years to identify genes with a lower GI and higher protein content. They then combined (组合) them to develop a new, healthier type of rice.
The new rice has a very low GI and contains twice the amount of protein typically found in regular rice. Rice varieties with higher protein content may contribute to (有助于) slower digestion and absorption rates (消化和吸收速度), meaning they may be able to help control blood sugar levels.
According to the IRRI’s Director General Yvonne Pinto, this new type of rice can help meet important goals for food security (安全). “This could have a big impact (影响) in Asia, as well as in Africa, among the rice-consuming countries (大米消费国),” Nese Sreenivasulu, a scientist at IRRI told The Guardian.
So far, the rice has only been grown in IRRI laboratories. There are plans to start growing in India and the Philippines to help the poor.
1. What does the underlined word “alleviate” in the first paragraph mean
A. Increase. B. Reduce. C. Cause. D. Maintain.
2. According to the passage, which region has the highest percentage of people with diabetes
A. Asia. B. Europe.
C. Africa. D. North America.
3. What was the primary aim of the research conducted at the IRRI
A. To increase the yield of rice crops.
B. To develop a rice variety with a higher glycemic index.
C. To create a healthier rice with lower GI and higher protein.
D. To identify the most common form of diabetes.
4. Based on the information provided, where has the new rice variety been grown so far
A. In various countries across Asia.
B. In Africa and South America.
C. Only in IRRI laboratories.
D. In India, the Philippines, and the United States.
5. What is the best title for the passage
A. The Asia-Pacific Region’s Rice Consumption. B. The Future of Rice Production
C. A New Variety of Rice to Combat Diabetes D. IRRI Helps Stop Diabetes in Asia
【答案】1. B 2. A 3. C 4. C 5. C
【知识点】食物、科普知识、发明与创造、说明文
【解析】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了传统白米与糖尿病风险的关联，以及菲律宾研究人员如何通过基因研究开发出一种新的低升糖指数和高蛋白含量的大米，以帮助减少糖尿病风险。
1. 词义猜测题。根据“Now, scientists in the Philippines have created a new variety of rice that may help alleviate the growing burden (重担) of diabetes.”可知，现在，菲律宾的科学家创造了一种新的水稻品种，可能有助于减轻日益加重的糖尿病负担。划线词的意思是“减轻”，与reduce意思相近。故选B。
2. 细节理解题。根据“Currently, around 537 million people around the world have diabetes, with over 60 percent of them living in Asia.”可知，目前，全球约有5.37亿人患有糖尿病，其中60%以上生活在亚洲。故选A。
3. 细节理解题。根据“Based on the IRRI’s large rice gene bank, they examined 380 seed samples over 10 years to identify genes with a lower GI and higher protein content. They then combined (组合) them to develop a new, healthier type of rice.”可知，研究的主要目的是开发一种更健康的低升糖指数和高蛋白的大米，故选C。
4. 细节理解题。根据“So far, the rice has only been grown in IRRI laboratories.”可知，这种新型大米目前只在IRRI实验室种植，故选C。
5. 最佳标题题。根据“Now, scientists in the Philippines have created a new variety of rice that may help alleviate the growing burden (重担) of diabetes.”可知，文章主要介绍了一种新型大米可以帮助对抗糖尿病，选项C“抗糖尿病水稻新品种”适合作为本文的标题。故选C。
Passage 5（24-25·广州荔湾第一中学·期中）
A mindset is the way of thinking. Your mindset can affect almost every part of your daily life. Dr. Carol Dweck, a scientist who studies how the mind works, has discovered that people with a fixed mindset deal with problems in a different way from those with a growth mindset.
Imagine that two students, Anna and Amy, are taking a really hard math test in September. Anna has a fixed mindset, which means she believes that a person’s intelligence is fixed. You’re either smart or stupid, and if you’re smart, everything is easy for you. Amy has a growth mindset, which means she believes that intelligence can grow. Not everyone can become a genius, but they can improve the skills they have and develop new ones.
So, which is right It’s Amy, since, believe it or not, research shows that you really can get smarter by working hard, practising, and challenging yourself.
As you know, your brain is made up of billions of neurons (神经元). They are all connected and send messages to each other. Scientists have found that when we learn, neurons make new connections and old connections grow stronger. But if connections aren’t used, they will break down. So, learning is like exercise for your brain. The more you work it out, the stronger and smarter your network of neurons will become.
According to Dr. Carol Dweck’s studies, people with a fixed mindset worry about grades. They’re afraid of looking stupid when they make mistakes. People with a growth mindset care about learning not grades. They learn from their mistakes and try to find different ways of solving problems. They ask for help when necessary. In only two years, babies learn to walk, talk and feed themselves. They never worry about looking stupid when learning. If they make mistakes, they just try again.
Dweck’s team also discovered that, with some work, kids can choose to have a growth mindset. They can do better in school. The trick is to notice what mindset you have. If you ever think yourself stupid, it’s not true. You just have not learned how to do something yet.
1. Which of the following is true about neurons
A. Learning is not always helpful to them.
B. All of them are connected to each other.
C. They only make new connections when we study.
D. The connections among them will never break down.
2. What might a man with a growth mindset agree about
A. If people are smart enough, they can do everything easily.
B. The mindset plays the most important role in people’s life.
C. People will look foolish when they make mistakes in study.
D. Everyone can get smarter by working hard and practising more.
3. Why does the writer give the example of babies in Paragraph 5
A. To show babies learn new skills from mistakes.
B. To show babies easily make mistakes in daily life.
C. To show babies learn skills faster than older people.
D. To show babies have fewer worries than older people.
4. How did the writer develop his main idea
A. By listing numbers. B. By telling true stories.
C. By comparing the differences. D. By showing reasons and results.
【答案】1. B 2. D 3. A 4. C
【解析】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要介绍了两种心态——固定心态和成长心态，并指出成长心态更有利于个人成长和学习；文章通过对比两种心态的特点和影响，强调了拥有成长心态的重要性，并鼓励人们积极培养成长心态，勇于面对挑战和学习。
1. 细节理解题。根据第四段“As you know, your brain is made up of billions of neurons. They are all connected and send messages to each other.”可知，神经元之间都是相互连接的。故选B。
2. 细节理解题。根据第二段“Amy has a growth mindset, which means she believes that intelligence can grow.”和第三段“It’s Amy, since, believe it or not, research shows that you really can get smarter by working hard, practising, and challenging yourself.”可知，拥有成长心态的人会认为通过努力学习、练习和挑战自己，每个人都可以变得更聪明。故选D。
3. 推理判断题。根据第五段“In only two years, babies learn to walk, talk and feed themselves. They never worry about looking stupid when learning. If they make mistakes, they just try again.”可知，作者提到婴儿在学习走路、说话和自己吃东西的过程中从不担心犯错，即使犯了错也会再次尝试；据此可以推断，作者举这个例子是为了说明婴儿从错误中学习新技能。故选A。
4. 推理判断题。综合全文可知，本文通过比较固定心态和成长心态的不同，以及它们对个人日常生活的影响，来展开论述；据此可以推断，作者通过比较差异来阐述他的主要观点。故选C。
Passage 6（24-25·广州第六中学·期中）
Teens often find themselves hard to talk about their needs or values with others. Even when their guts (直觉) are telling them that someone is crossing a line with them, it’s difficult for them to express that the situation is making them uncomfortable. For this reason, teens need to learn how to set boundaries (界限) with others.
Although boundaries are different for everyone, they help teens set limits with others in order to protect themselves. Setting boundaries allows teens to communicate with other people about what is OK and what is not OK with them, and it is necessary for teen friendships as well.
Explanation of Boundaries
Boundaries are limits that teens set to protect themselves in some way from being hurt or bullied. As an expression of self-esteem, boundaries let people know who they are, what they value, and how they want to be treated. In addition, boundaries help to create space between teens and other people when they need them.
Importance of Boundaries
Learning how to set boundaries is an important part of growing up. It’s also necessary to develop relationships that are respectful, supportive, and healthy. However, many teens have trouble setting boundaries with their friends. When it happens, it puts them at risk for everything from unhealthy friendships to bullying. Setting boundaries with other people not only helps keep teens safe but also helps protect their mental health.
If teens meet bad people in their lives, such as unkind friends or adults that make them feel uncomfortable, they need to set boundaries with those people, too. Being in an unhealthy relationship can cause bad results.
Ways of Setting Boundaries
In fact, teens will run into a number of different situations throughout their lives that challenge their values and beliefs. Knowing how to set boundaries can help them stay safe and be true to who they are. Please have a look at the following ways.
1. Which one is a good example of setting boundaries according to the passage
A. George talked about his hobby with his best friend.
B. Jerry refused to communicate with his parents and friends.
C. Kelly asked her parents for help when she was in trouble.
D. Betty let her friend know how she wanted to be treated politely.
2. What is the advantage of setting boundaries
A. Getting respect from others. B. Reducing space with others.
C. Knowing the value of friends. D. Building up healthy relationships.
3. What does the underlined word “self-esteem” mean in paragraph 3
A. little interest in one’s own value
B. doubt about one’s pride and worth
C. confidence in one’s own abilities and worth
D. feelings of being unworthy of love or respect
4. What may the writer talk about in the next paragraph
A. The tips for setting boundaries.
B. The different types of boundaries.
C. The influence of setting boundaries.
D. The examples of setting boundaries.
【答案】1. D 2. D 3. C 4. A
【知识点】青少年问题、说明文、意见/建议
【解析】本文是一篇说明文，主要阐述了青少年学会设定界限的重要性、界限的含义以及设定界限的方式。
1. 推理判断题。根据“Boundaries are limits that teens set to protect themselves in some way from being hurt or bullied. As an expression of self-esteem, boundaries let people know who they are, what they value, and how they want to be treated.”可知，界限是青少年为保护自己免受伤害或欺凌而设定的限制，能让他人知道自己是谁、重视什么以及希望被如何对待。选项D中贝蒂让她的朋友知道她希望被礼貌对待，符合设定界限的做法，故选D。
2. 细节理解题。根据“Setting boundaries allows teens to communicate with other people about what is OK and what is not OK with them, and it is necessary for teen friendships as well. Learning how to set boundaries is an important part of growing up. It’s also necessary to develop relationships that are respectful, supportive, and healthy.”可知，设定界限有助于青少年与他人沟通自己的接受范围，对青少年友谊至关重要，也是成长的重要部分，有利于建立健康、尊重和支持性的关系，即建立健康的人际关系，故选D。
3. 词义猜测题。根据“Boundaries are limits that teens set to protect themselves in some way from being hurt or bullied. As an expression of self-esteem, boundaries let people know who they are, what they value, and how they want to be treated.”可知，界限能让他人知道自己是谁、重视什么以及希望被如何对待，这体现了对自己能力和价值的一种自信，所以“self-esteem”意为“对自己能力和价值的自信”，故选C。
4. 推理判断题。文章结尾提到“Please have a look at the following ways.”，暗示接下来会讲述设定界限的方法，故选A。
Passage 7（24-25·广州第六中学·期中）
①A lot of people play sports, but very few people become sports professionals (专家). If sports aren’t going to be your future, then why should you play them Why should you train every day Why should you work hard and feel sore (酸痛的) the next day Wouldn’t it be better to forget sports and only pay attention to your lessons In fact, there are a lot of reasons to play sports.
②First of all, sports are a great way to exercise. Exercising keeps you healthy and strong. It also helps you stay in a good condition. When you exercise, your body makes endorphins (安多芬) which give you more energy and make you feel happier.
③Also, sports teach young people how to communicate and work as a team. They teach young people to respect (尊重) their coaches, teammates and players from the other team. Many reports say that sports help young people stay out of trouble. If a young person plays sports, he or she may have fewer problems. This is because sports teach people about rules. They also teach people that if they work hard, they might succeed.
④Another good way of sports is that they make people leave their houses. These days, a lot of people spend too much time watching television and playing video games. When you play sports, you go outside and exercise in the sun. You take in fresh air. All of these things are important.
⑤Maybe you’re not going to become a sports professional, but that doesn’t matter, sports will help you become a better and happier person.
1. In Paragraph 1, the writer leads into the topic (导入话题) by ________.
A. telling stories B. listing numbers
C. giving examples D. asking questions
2. What does the underlined word “ They ” in Paragraph 3 refer to
A. Reports. B. Sports. C. Problems. D. Rules.
3. According to (根据) Paragraph 4, what things are important
A. Watching television B. Taking in fresh air
C. Playing video games. D. Respecting their teammates
4. Which of the following is the structure (结构) of the passage (P = Paragraph)
A. B. C. D.
【答案】1. D 2. B 3. B 4. A
【解析】本文是一篇议论文，主要讨论了即使对于那些不打算成为职业运动员的人来说，参与体育运动的重要性和益处。
1. 细节理解题。根据“then why should you play them Why should you train every day Why should you work hard and feel sore (酸痛的) the next day Wouldn’t it be better to forget sports and only pay attention to your lessons ”可知，作者提出了四个问题来导入话题。故选D。
2. 词句猜测题。根据“This is because sports teach people about rules. They also teach people that if they work hard, they might succeed.”可知，这是因为体育教人们关于规则的知识，“它们”还教导人们，如果他们努力工作，他们可能会成功，可推知此处的“They”指代运动。故选B。
3. 细节理解题。根据“When you play sports, you go outside and exercise in the sun. You take in fresh air. All of these things are important.”可知，当你参与体育时，你会外出并在阳光中锻炼，你吸入新鲜空气，所有这些都很重要。故选B。
4. 篇章结构题。根据第一段“In fact, there are a lot of reasons to play sports.”可知作者首先提出有很多做运动的理由，二三四段分别阐述了做运动的理由和好处，最后一段“Maybe you’re not going to become a sports professional, but that doesn’t matter, sports will help you become a better and happier person.”进行总结，也许你不会成为一名体育专业人士，但那没关系，体育会帮助你成为一个更好、更快乐的人。可知本文是总分总结构。故选A。
Passage 8（24-25·广州南武中学·期中）
Smartphones are getting boring. The new models are either a bit faster or have better cameras, but they are basically no different from the ones already in our pockets. This is why scientists are hoping, and working for something new, something that will change our lives just as greatly as smartphones do. At the moment, the next invention might be smart glasses.
Just imagine. Instead of having to pick up your phone and look at the screen, all of the information you need simply appears just in front of you, in your glasses. Satellite navigation (导航) directions would appear right there on the road. And your smart glasses could guide you to the right shelf in the supermarket!
Smart glasses could also be used in industry. They could show engineers the instructions they need to fix things more quickly. A doctor could carry out a difficult operation, guided in real time by someone on the other side of the world.
This may sound impossible. But most of the technologies to invent them are already there. For example, one key technology is called AR, which can make digital 3D objects appear as if they are part of the real world. We’ve used it a lot on our video calls. Similarly, huge progress has been made in spatial audio. This is when a sound is made to give it a sense of place, like what you hear in an empty room. Some high-end earphones can already do that. Future glasses will of course need to recognize (识别) your voice to do tasks. This technology has been widely used in our daily life.
So, why aren’t we all wearing smart glasses yet So far, no one has invented a good way to send images (映像) of our world onto glasses. However, with the rapid development of technology, smart glasses could arrive much sooner than we think.
1. Why does the writer mention smartphones in Paragraph 1
A. To start a story. B. To explain an idea.
C. To introduce a topic. D. To discuss a problem.
2. What are Paragraphs 2 and 3 mainly about
A. When smart glasses might be made.
B. Where smart glasses could be used.
C. How smart glasses would give directions.
D. Why smart glasses should be changed.
3. Which of the following technologies needs to be improved to invent smart glasses
A. Making spatial audio. B. Recognizing voices.
C. Creating digital 3D objects. D. Sending images onto glasses.
4. How might the writer feel about the future of smart glasses
A. Bored. B. Confident. C. Satisfied. D. Uncertain.
【答案】1. C 2. B 3. D 4. B
【解析】本文是一篇说明文，主要讲和智能手机一样能改变我们生活的智能眼镜将在生活中的应用及目前尚待解决的问题。
1. 推理判断题。根据“This is why scientists are hoping, and working for something new, something that will change our lives just as greatly as smartphones do. At the moment, the next invention might be smart glasses.”可知作者写到智能手机是为了能引出智能眼镜的话题。故选C。
2. 段落大意题。根据“Just imagine. Instead of having to pick up your phone and look at the screen, all of the information you need simply appears just in front of you, in your glasses.”及“Smart glasses could also be used in industry.”可知2和3段主要讲智能眼镜的使用场所，即可以用在阅读和工业等领域。故选B。
3. 细节理解题。根据“So far, no one has invented a good way to send images of our world onto glasses.”可知一个好的将图像发送到眼镜上的方式还没有被发明出。故选D。
4. 推理判断题。根据“However, with the rapid development of technology, smart glasses could arrive much sooner than we think.”可知作者认为随着科技的发展，智能眼镜可能会比我们想象的更快到来，即对智能眼镜的前景是比较有信心的。故选B。
Passage 9（24-25·深圳红岭教育集团·期中）
Do you like playing sports Playing team sports can not only help you stay healthy, but also give you a chance to make friends. If you are a member of a sports team, you may feel stressed in a match. That’s because coaches, parents and friends place high expectations upon you. This may make it hard for you to do your best.
Is it a bad thing for others to have high expectations of you Not necessarily! Sometimes it just shows they believe in you. But when expectations are impossible to meet, they have a bad effect. They may hurt your self-esteem (自尊心) or make you lose confidence.
Can expectations influence you in a good way Of course! A researcher (研究员) named Robert Rosenthal first studied this in 1964. He carried out a test at a primary school. First, he chose a group of students at random (随机地).Then, he told teachers at the school that those students were highly likely to succeed. He said those students’ IQs would rise quickly in the coming years.
Then, Rosenthal followed those students for two years. He found that, when teachers expected those students to do well, that’s exactly what happened. He concluded that teachers’ higher expectations influenced those students’ learning.
Rosenthal found that teachers acted differently toward students when they held higher expectations for them. For example, they gave these kids more time to think about questions. They also gave more support and chances to those students.
It’s important to hold high but proper expectations for people. Start by getting to know those around you and understanding their dreams. Then, support them by holding proper expectations.Everyone can benefit (受益) from the expectations of their friends, family members and teachers.
1. What does the underline word “This” refer to
A. members in your sports team B. your coaches, parents and friends
C. high expectations from others D. having matches with your coach
2. What may happen to children when expectations are impossible to meet
① They may find it easy to do their best.
② Their self-esteem may be hurt.
③They may lose their confidence.
④They may get more support and chances.
A. ①② B. ①③ C. ②③ D. ③④
1. What do we know about Robert Rosenthal’s research
A. He started to do it 60 years ago.
B. He carried out his test at a middle school.
C. He told teachers how to train those students.
D. It took him two years to choose a group of students.
1. What is Paragraph 5 mainly about
A. Why those students could do well.
B. How those students’ IQs rose quickly.
C. Why Rosenthal chose those students.
D. What teachers thought of those students.
1. What does the writer want to tell us
A. Teachers should be strict with students.
B. Proper expectations are good for people.
C. It’s important to learn to deal with stress.
D. Teenagers should be given more support.
【答案】1. C 2. C 3. A 4. A 5. B
【解析】本文主要论述了别人对你期望过高并不一定是一件坏事。
1. 词义猜测题。根据“If you are a member of a sports team, you may feel stressed in a match. That’s because coaches, parents and friends place high expectations upon you. This may make it hard for you to do your best.”可知，如果你是运动队的一员，你可能会在比赛中感到压力。那是因为教练、父母和朋友对你寄予了很高的期望。这可能会让你很难做到最好。此处的“this”指代的是“来自他人的高期望”，故选C。
2. 细节理解题。根据“But when expectations are impossible to meet, they have a bad effect. They may hurt your self-esteem (自尊心) or make you lose confidence.”可知，当期望无法实现时，就会产生不好的影响，他们可能会伤害你的自尊或让你失去信心。故选C。
3. 细节理解题。根据“A researcher (研究员) named Robert Rosenthal first studied this in 1964.”可知，一位名叫罗伯特·罗森塔尔的研究员在1964年首先研究了这个问题，距今有60年，故选A。
4. 主旨大意题。根据“For example, they gave these kids more time to think about questions. They also gave more support and chances to those students.”可知，本段是解释为什么那些学生能做得很好，故选A。
5. 主旨大意题。根据“It’s important to hold high but proper expectations for people.”以及本文内容可知，本文主要论述了别人对你期望过高并不一定是一件坏事，即合适的期望对人有好处。故选B。
Passage 10（24-25·深圳红岭教育集团·期中）
Is rice your favorite staple food (主食) Over 90 percent of the world’s rice is eaten in the Asia-Pacific region, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. However, eating rice can increase the risk of developing health problems such as diabetes (糖尿病). Now, scientists in the Philippines have created a new variety of rice that may help alleviate the growing burden (重担) of diabetes.
White rice has a high glycemic index (GI, 升糖指数), which can cause blood sugar levels to rise quickly. Research has found a connection between eating large amounts of rice, particularly white rice, and an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes, the most common form of the disease.
Currently, around 537 million people around the world have diabetes, with over 60 percent of them living in Asia. This number is expected to reach 783 million by 2045, according to the International Diabetes Federation.
To fight this issue (问题), researchers at the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) in the Philippines have teamed up with various global institutions (机构). Based on the IRRI’s large rice gene bank, they examined 380 seed samples over 10 years to identify genes with a lower GI and higher protein content. They then combined (组合) them to develop a new, healthier type of rice.
The new rice has a very low GI and contains twice the amount of protein typically found in regular rice. Rice varieties with higher protein content may contribute to (有助于) slower digestion and absorption rates (消化和吸收速度), meaning they may be able to help control blood sugar levels.
According to the IRRI’s Director General Yvonne Pinto, this new type of rice can help meet important goals for food security (安全). “This could have a big impact (影响) in Asia, as well as in Africa, among the rice-consuming countries (大米消费国),” Nese Sreenivasulu, a scientist at IRRI told The Guardian.
So far, the rice has only been grown in IRRI laboratories. There are plans to start growing in India and the Philippines to help the poor.
1. What does the underlined word “alleviate” in the first paragraph mean
A. Increase. B. Reduce. C. Cause. D. Maintain.
2. According to the passage, which region has the highest percentage of people with diabetes
A. Asia. B. Europe.
C. Africa. D. North America.
3. What was the primary aim of the research conducted at the IRRI
A. To increase the yield of rice crops.
B. To develop a rice variety with a higher glycemic index.
C. To create a healthier rice with lower GI and higher protein.
D. To identify the most common form of diabetes.
4. Based on the information provided, where has the new rice variety been grown so far
A. In various countries across Asia.
B. In Africa and South America.
C. Only in IRRI laboratories.
D. In India, the Philippines, and the United States.
5. What is the best title for the passage
A. The Asia-Pacific Region’s Rice Consumption. B. The Future of Rice Production
C. A New Variety of Rice to Combat Diabetes D. IRRI Helps Stop Diabetes in Asia
【答案】1. B 2. A 3. C 4. C 5. C
【解析】本文是一篇说明文，介绍了传统白米与糖尿病风险的关联，以及菲律宾研究人员如何通过基因研究开发出一种新的低升糖指数和高蛋白含量的大米，以帮助减少糖尿病风险。
1. 词义猜测题。根据“Now, scientists in the Philippines have created a new variety of rice that may help alleviate the growing burden (重担) of diabetes.”可知，现在，菲律宾的科学家创造了一种新的水稻品种，可能有助于减轻日益加重的糖尿病负担。划线词的意思是“减轻”，与reduce意思相近。故选B。
2. 细节理解题。根据“Currently, around 537 million people around the world have diabetes, with over 60 percent of them living in Asia.”可知，目前，全球约有5.37亿人患有糖尿病，其中60%以上生活在亚洲。故选A。
3. 细节理解题。根据“Based on the IRRI’s large rice gene bank, they examined 380 seed samples over 10 years to identify genes with a lower GI and higher protein content. They then combined (组合) them to develop a new, healthier type of rice.”可知，研究的主要目的是开发一种更健康的低升糖指数和高蛋白的大米，故选C。
4. 细节理解题。根据“So far, the rice has only been grown in IRRI laboratories.”可知，这种新型大米目前只在IRRI实验室种植，故选C。
5. 最佳标题题。根据“Now, scientists in the Philippines have created a new variety of rice that may help alleviate the growing burden (重担) of diabetes.”可知，文章主要介绍了一种新型大米可以帮助对抗糖尿病，选项C“抗糖尿病水稻新品种”适合作为本文的标题。故选C。
Passage 11（24-25·深圳南海中学·期中）
Zigong, in Sichuan Province is home to Chinese lanterns. Zigong lantern is known as the best lantern in the world. The Zigong Lantern Festival dates back to the Tang Dynasty. The festival has rapidly developed with traditional culture and modern technologies. In 2008, the Zigong Lantern Festival was listed as a national intangible cultural heritage(国家级非物质文化遗产), becoming a shining name card for Chinese culture to go out into the world.
“Making a huge lantern for exhibition requires 17 steps,” said Wan Songtao, an inheritor (传承人) of Zigong lantern-making. “Each step is finished by a team instead of a single maker.” Wan added. The sundial (日晷), a kind of lantern, made by Wan’s team, for example, took about 80 makers over 50 days to complete the whole process. Unlike the lanterns in other places, Zigong lanterns use modern technologies such as AI, mechanical engineering (机械工程), and holography (全息摄影术). They are perfect combinations (结合) of lights, sounds and movements.
What’s more, the theme of the lantern can be chosen in different ways. “Anything that can be designed on a lantern can make a wonderful show, and everyone is encouraged to turn their ideas into real works,” said Zhang Fanglai, a leading researcher at the Colorful Lantern Museum of China. And the rich themes of Zigong lanterns show the spirit of creativity and warmth from the bottom of the local people’s heart.
The government encourages local people to learn lantern-making widely. Without doubt, at the heart of the Zigong Lantern Festival’s success is the local tradition of pulling together. Zigong lanterns are getting more and more popular. Driven by the collective efforts of the whole city, they have reached over 80 countries. It’s believed that Zigong lanterns will reach every corner of the world in the future.
1. Which of the following poets could probably enjoy Zigong lanterns
A. Cao Cao. B. Li Bai. C. Tao Yuanming. D. Cao Zhi.
2. What can we infer(推断) from Paragraph 2
①Holography is a kind of traditional technology.
②It’s hard for makers to complete a huge lantern for exhibition.
③Zigong lanterns are different from the lanterns in other places.
④The workers of Zigong lantern making work together in a team.
A. ①②③ B. ①④ C. ②③④ D. ②③
3. According to the passage, what’s Paragraph 3 mainly about
A. The rich themes of Zigong lanterns.
B. The long history of Zigong lanterns.
C. The excellent inheritors of Zigong lanterns.
D. The modern technologies of Zigong lanterns.
4. What does the underlined word “they” in Paragraph 4 refer to
A. People in Zigong. B. Zigong lanterns.
C. The makers of Zigong lanterns. D. Many museums.
5. Which of the following best shows the structure of this passage
（①=Paragraph1, ②=Paragraph 2...）
A. B. C. D.
【答案】1. B 2. C 3. A 4. B 5. A
【知识点】中华文化、说明文、传统节日
【解析】本文是一篇说明文。文章主要四川自贡的盛大灯会以及灯笼制作人Wan Songtao。
1. 细节理解题。根据“The Zigong Lantern Festival dates back to the Tang Dynasty.”可知，自贡灯笼节追溯到唐朝，四个选项中只有李白是唐朝诗人，故选B。
2. 推理判断题。根据“Making a huge lantern for exhibition requires 17 steps”可知，制作一个用于展览的巨型灯笼需要17个步骤，这并不容易。根据“The sundial (日晷), a kind of lantern, made by Wan’s team, for example, took about 80 makers over 50 days to complete the whole process”可知，自贡制作灯笼的工人们在一个团队里一起工作，根据“Unlike the lanterns in other places, Zigong lanterns use modern technologies such as AI, mechanical engineering (机械工程), and holography”可知，自贡的灯笼与其他地方的不同，故选C。
3. 主旨大意题。根据“What’s more, the theme of the lantern can be chosen in different ways.”可知，第三段主要介绍了灯笼的主题，故选A。
4. 词义猜测题。根据“Zigong lanterns are getting more and more popular. Driven by the collective efforts of the whole city, they have reached over 80 countries”可知，在整个城市的共同努力下，自贡灯笼已经到达了80多个国家，所以they指代“Zigong lanterns”，故选B。
5. 篇章结构题。通读全文可知，第一段引出本文主题，第二段介绍了灯笼的制作步骤，第三段介绍了灯笼的主题，最后一段介绍了政府的大力支持以及人们对于自贡灯笼前景展望，属于总—分—总的结构，故选A。
Passage 12（24-25·深圳·期中）
①Driving coaches might soon be joining the list of jobs that are replaced by robots in the near future. A company in China has developed an Al-powered driving coach called Robo Coach, and it’s already been used in driving schools.
②Robo Coach is not a human-like robot that sits next to you and talks about your driving skills. This robot, developed by Beijing Yi Jia Jia Technology, is actually a teaching and safety control system.
③Another difference between Robo Coach and human ones is even more amusing. Robo Coach will call you “mommy” or “daddy”.
④Besides voice, the system uses a dashboard (仪表板) screen and a smart rear-view mirror (后视镜) to communicate with the learner. Robo Coach uses sensors (传感器) to stop if the car runs into something or increase speed suddenly for no reason, similar to how self-driving cars work.
⑤Robo Coach has more than 40 sensors on the car to notice people, other cars and roads. ___▲___ And to make faster decision making, the car is also provided with radar systems.
⑥The system doesn’t just keep new drivers from meeting accidents. It also collects information on the learner’s driving behavior and even body position. It carefully studies their driving habits in real time to see if the learner is too traditional or easy to be angry during practice and then changes its teaching style. By recording all the problems a learner runs into during lessons, the system can help the new driver correct past mistakes and prevent new ones.
⑦Robo Coach is now being used in five driver training centers owned by Yi Jia Jia’s parent company as well as other driving schools across China.
1. Which sentence can be put in __▲__in Paragraph 5
A. It can correct your mistakes any time.
B. It studies learners’ driving habits and records them.
C. It can stop immediately if learners meet any danger.
D. It communicates with learners and helps make decisions.
2. What can we learn about Robo Coach according to the passage
A. It will sit next to you to correct your driving skills.
B. It will replace human driving coaches very soon.
C. It can help learners improve their driving skills safely.
D. It is one of the self-driving cars with more than 40 sensors.
3. What’