外刊阅读练(三)
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
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Nurse shark is a common name for any shark in the family Ginglymostomatidae, which is made up of the genera Ginglymostoma, Nebrius, and Pseudoginglymostoma. In addition to the common Atlantic nurse shark (G. cirratum), the family includes the tawny (黄褐色的) nurse shark (N. ferrugineus) and the short tail nurse shark (P. brevicaudatum). A common description of the origin of the name nurse shark suggests that the sound they make when feeding at the surface resembles a nursing animal.
Distribution
The Atlantic nurse shark is a species that is abundant in the western Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea, as well as on the west coast of Africa. It is the most likely species to be encountered in shallow nearshore tropical environments. They are considered bottom residents, and they commonly hide under coral reefs in tropical seas. Members of Ginglymostoma occur in the eastern Pacific and tropical Atlantic oceans, whereas Nebrius are concentrated in the western Pacific, and Pseudoginglymostoma are limited to the western Indian Ocean.
Predators and prey
Nurse sharks are generally bottom feeders, preferring crustaceans (甲壳纲动物) such as lobsters, crabs, and shrimp. They will feed on fish, though usually small, slower fish such as lizardfish. They are also known to feed on corals and shelled mollusks (软体动物) such as conchs. They are powerful suction (吸) feeders and can use their suction force to pull conchs from their shells or other prey items from holes in coral reefs.
Reproduction
Although reproduction is not well known for most nurse shark species, the process has been studied extensively in the wild in common Atlantic nurse sharks (G.cirratum). Atlantic nurse sharks, like many other shark species, are slow growing animals. Males become sexually mature at a length of 210 220 cm, while females must reach a length of 220 230 cm. Their slow growth means that they require 18 22 years to become sexually mature.
1．What is the reason why nurse sharks get this name according to this passage
A．Their shape.
B．The sound they make.
C．Their living habits.
D．Their living conditions.
2．Which of the following is TRUE about the distribution of nurse sharks
A.Different species have different distribution areas.
B．Different species have the same distribution areas.
C.The Atlantic Ocean is their common home.
D．They live far from the Caribbean Sea.
3．Which of the following is probably NOT food for nurse sharks
A．Corals. B．Crabs.
C．Conchs. D．Leeches.
B
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The three astronauts from China's Shenzhou ⅩⅦ crewed mission met press in Beijing on Friday, their first public appearance since they returned from space two months ago.
All three crew members—Tang Hongbo, Tang Shengjie and Jiang Xinlin—are in good physical and mental health. Their muscle strength, endurance and exercise cardiopulmonary(心肺的) function have basically returned to pre flight levels.
China launched the Shenzhou ⅩⅦ manned spaceship on Oct 26, 2023. The trio returned to Earth on April 30 this year after spending a record breaking 187 days in orbit, surpassing the duration of previous crews.
During the mission, the three astronauts carried out 84 space application experiments and tests in orbit, and produced more than 200 samples covering multiple fields.
The mission marked crew commander Tang Hongbo's second journey to the space station, making him the Chinese astronaut with the longest spaceflight time. “I am honored to witness and participate in the remarkable advancements of China's manned spaceflights，” he said at the press conference held at the Astronaut Center of China in Beijing. Tang Shengjie, the youngest astronaut to have entered China's space station, celebrated his 34th birthday during his first spaceflight. He said he would undergo follow up training and strive for an early return to space.
The trio conducted two spacewalks and completed China's first extravehicular (舱外的) maintenance task. Jiang Xinlin recounted the extravehicular activities to the press, noting that the process went smoothly due to comprehensive training beforehand.
According to the center, they will resume regular training after passing all health and wellbeing assessments.
4．What can be inferred about the three crew members from paragraphs 2 and 3
A．They spent the longest time in orbit.
B．Their physical health suffered while in orbit.
C．They accomplished the most missions in space.
D.They achieved the greatest accomplishments.
5．What ensured a smooth extravehicular activity
A．The close cooperation of the three.
B．Proper guidance from the ground control center.
C.Comprehensive training in advance.
D．Their superb technique.
6．What does the underlined word “resume” mean in the last paragraph
A．Reform. B．Suspend.
C．Innovate. D．Continue.
7．Which words below can be used to describe the astronauts
A．Young and persistent.
B．Dedicated and courageous.
C．Hardworking and kind.
D．Brave and bold.
Ⅱ.完形填空
题源：The Washington Post
When I was a child, I used to be very shy and lacked the confidence to try new things. However, one incident changed my life completely.
It was a school event where students were encouraged to participate in a __1__. At first, I was hesitant and wanted to __2__ it. But my teacher noticed my __3__ and came to me. She told me that it was a great opportunity to __4__ myself and that I should give it a try. She also said that she believed in me and knew that I had the __5__ to do well.
With her encouragement, I decided to take part. I chose a __6__ that I was somewhat familiar with, but still felt nervous. During the preparation, I practiced hard and tried to remember every __7__．
Finally, the day of the event arrived. When it was my turn to perform, I felt my heart __8__ fast. But I took a deep breath and reminded myself of my teacher's words. I did my best and __9__ completed the performance of the play.
To my surprise, I received a lot of __10__ from my classmates and teachers. They said that I did a great job. This experience made me realize that I could do more than I thought. It also helped me build up my confidence and become more __11__．
From then on, I was no longer afraid of __12__ new challenges. I started to actively participate in various activities and tried my best to achieve good results.I learned that sometimes we just need a little help and belief from others to __13__ the best in us. And we should also believe in ourselves and be __14__ to take risks. Only in this way can we grow and __15__．
1.A.game B．competition
C．party D．show
2．A.avoid B．join
C．organize D．watch
3．A.excitement B．nervousness
C．happiness D．sadness
4．A.improve B．express
C．challenge D．discover
5．A.time B．ability
C．chance D．idea
6．A.song B．dance
C．story D．play
7．A.word B．step
C．rule D．detail
8．A.beating B．breaking
C．hurting D．touching
9．A.nervously B．carefully
C．successfully D．quickly
10．A.praise B．advice
C．help D．money
11．A.creative B．brave
C．careful D．kind
12．A.facing B．missing
C．finding D．expecting
13．A.bring out B．find out
C．hold back D．hold up
14．A.afraid B．ready
C．sorry D．unable
15．A.change B．learn
C．progress D．follow
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高考必备词汇 [A篇]be made up of...由……组成 in addition to...除……外 description n. 描述 origin n. 起源 distribution n. 分布；分配shallow adj. 浅的 concentrate v. 集中；聚集 feed on...以……为食 mature adj. 成熟的 [B篇]astronaut n. 宇航员 crewed mission 载人任务 function n. 功能 launch v. 发射 carry out执行；履行；完成 sample n. 样本；样品 honored adj. 荣幸的 witness v. 目睹；见证 participate in参加 conference n. 会议 smoothly adv. 平稳地；顺利地 comprehensive adj. 综合的；所有的 [完形]lack the confidence缺乏信心 give it a try试一试 believe in sb.信任某人 be familiar with...对……熟悉 build up one's confidence 树立某人的信心
四六级桥梁词汇 [A篇]resemble v. 看起来像 abundant adj. 丰富的 tropical adj. 热带的 predator n. 捕食性动物 extensively adv. 广泛地 [B篇]endurance n. 忍耐力 manned adj. 载人的 trio n. 三人小组 surpass v. 超过；胜过 undergo v. 经历；经受strive for...为……而努力；追求…… maintenance n. 维护；保养 recount v. 讲述；叙述 wellbeing n. 幸福；健康[完形]incident n. 事件，小插曲 hesitant adj. 犹豫的 somewhat adv. 有点
合成词、派生词 [A篇]short tail adj. 短尾的 slow growing adj. 生长缓慢的 [B篇]record breaking adj. 破纪录的 advancement n. 前进；发展 beforehand adv. 事先；提前 assessment n. 评估；评定 [完形]encouragement n. 鼓励 preparation n. 准备 performance n. 表演
熟词生义 [A篇]family (熟义) n. 家庭 (文章义) n. (动物)科 [B篇]press (熟义) v. 压 (文章义) n. 媒体 field (熟义) n. 田地 (文章义) n. 领域；界 note (熟义) n. 笔记；记录 (文章义) v. 指出 [完形]progress (熟义) n. 进步，进展 (文章义) v. 进步
长难句分析 [A篇]A common description of the origin of the name nurse shark suggests that the sound they make when feeding at the surface resembles a nursing animal.[分析] 本句是复合句。句中that引导宾语从句，从句的主干是“the sound resembles a nursing animal”，从句中包括省略关系代词that/which的定语从句“they make”和when引导的时间状语从句的省略。[译文] 关于护士鲨(铰口鲨)这个名字的由来，一种常见的说法是，它们在水面进食时发出的声音类似于哺乳动物。[B篇]Jiang Xinlin recounted the extravehicular activities to the press, noting that the process went smoothly due to comprehensive training beforehand.[分析] 本句是简单句。句中现在分词短语“noting that...beforehand”作伴随状语；that引导宾语从句，作noting的宾语。[译文] 江新林向媒体讲述了舱外活动，并指出，由于事先进行了全面的培训，整个过程非常顺利。[完形]I chose a play that I was somewhat familiar with, but still felt nervous.[分析] 本句是but连接的并列句。在第一个分句中，that引导定语从句，修饰先行词play；第二个分句省略了主语。[译文] 我选择了一个我比较熟悉的剧本，但还是感到紧张。
参考答案案与解析
外刊阅读练(三)
Ⅰ.阅读理解
【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了护士鲨的名字种群构成、分布情况、捕食者与猎物及其繁殖情况。
1．B 解析：细节理解题。根据第一段最后一句“A common description of the origin of the name...resembles a nursing animal.”可知，之所以叫护士鲨是因为他们在进食时发出的声音类似于哺乳期的动物。
2．A 解析：细节理解题。根据第二段中的“Members of Ginglymostoma occur in the eastern Pacific...Pseudoginglymostoma are limited to the western Indian Ocean.”可知，不同种类的护士鲨，分布的区域也不相同。
3．D 解析：细节理解题。根据第三段内容可知，珊瑚、螃蟹和海螺均是护士鲨的食物，D项没有涉及。
【解题导语】 本文是一篇新闻报道。文章介绍了中国神舟十七号飞船的三名宇航员及进行的空间任务。
4．A 解析：推理判断题。根据第二、三段内容，尤其是第三段中的“spending a record breaking 187 days in orbit, surpassing the duration of previous crews”可知，他们在轨时间最长。
5．C 解析：细节理解题。根据第六段中的“noting that the process went smoothly due to comprehensive training beforehand”可知，事先全面的培训确保了舱外活动顺利进行。
6．D 解析：词义猜测题。根据最后一段内容可知，他们将在通过所有健康评估后继续定期培训。由此可知，画线词意为“继续”。
7．B 解析：推理判断题。根据第五段内容可知，宇航员们具有献身精神，根据第六段中的“The trio conducted two spacewalks and completed China's first extravehicular maintenance task.”可知，宇航员们非常勇敢。
Ⅱ.完形填空
【解题导语】 本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了作者在老师的鼓励下参加比赛，从而获得自信并变得勇敢的经历，强调了他人的鼓励和自身的勇气对于个人成长和进步的重要性。
1．B 解析：通读全文可知，这是一个比赛(competition)，作者选择了一个较熟悉的剧本参赛，并获得了好评。
2．A 解析：根据上文“ I was hesitant”可知，作者最初是想避免(avoid)参加比赛。
3．B 解析：根据下文“but still felt nervous”可知，老师注意到的应该是作者的紧张(nervousness)。
4．C 解析：根据上下文语境及常识可知，参加比赛是挑战(challenge)自己的好机会。最后一段的new challenges也是提示。
5．B 解析：根据上文“She also said that she believed in me”可知，老师相信作者有做得好的能力(ability)。
6．D 解析：根据下文“I did my best and ______ completed the performance of the play.”可知，作者选择了一个比较熟悉的剧本(play)。
7．D 解析：根据上文“I practiced hard and tried to remember”可知，作者努力练习并试图记住每个细节(detail)。
8．A 解析：根据上文“but still felt nervous”及下文“But I took a deep breath and reminded myself of my teacher's words.”可知，作者比赛前很紧张，心跳的厉害。heart beating fast意为“心跳得很快”。
9．C 解析：根据下文“received a lot of ______”可知，作者成功地(successfully)完成了表演。
10．A 解析：根据下文“They said that I did a great job.”可知，大家说作者表演得好，作者应该是收到了赞扬(praise)。
11．B 解析：根据上下文语境可知，作者在比赛开始时紧张，但后来比赛很成功，因此这次经历让作者增强了自信，变得更加勇敢(brave)。
12．A 解析：根据上文“It also helped me build up my confidence and become more ______．”可知，作者不再害怕面对(face)新挑战了。
13．A 解析：通读全文可知，老师的鼓励对作者起到了很大的作用，所以有时我们只需要一点来自他人的帮助和信任， 就能表现出(bring out)我们最好的一面。
14．B 解析：根据上文“believe in ourselves”可知，我们应该相信自己并准备好(ready)去冒险。
15．C 解析：根据上文“Only in this way can we grow”可知，只有这样，我们才能成长和进步(progress)。外刊阅读练(二)
Ⅰ.阅读理解
A
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The auroras (极光)—the northern lights in the Northern Hemisphere, and the southern lights in the Southern Hemisphere—are brilliant natural spectacles that can be seen in the evening sky especially at higher latitudes. Unlike other phenomena of the night sky, such as meteors and comets, the auroras are atmospheric phenomena, but what causes them
Although auroras appear in the atmosphere, they are the result of extraterrestrial(外星的) forces; however, these forces are not particularly strange. The Sun's corona—the outermost region of the Sun's atmosphere, consisting of plasma (等离子体)—drives the solar wind away from the Sun. Some of these high energy particles strike Earth's magnetic field and follow magnetic field lines down into Earth's atmosphere at the North and South magnetic poles.
Earth's atmosphere is mostly made up of nitrogen and oxygen. Once the solar particles reach Earth's atmosphere, they crash with atoms of nitrogen and oxygen, stripping away their electrons to leave ions (离子) in excited states. These ions emit radiation at various wavelengths, creating the characteristic colors. Crashes of solar particles with oxygen produce red or green light; crashes with nitrogen produce green and purple light.
During periods of low solar activity—which are often associated with periods where the Sun has fewer sunspots—fewer of these high energy particles are emitted from the Sun, and the shimmering sheets of color that characterize Earth's auroral zones shift poleward. When the Sun is more active and larger amounts of plasma are erupting from the Sun's surface, more particles reach Earth's atmosphere, and the auroras occasionally extend to the middle latitudes. For example, the northern light has been seen as far south as 40° latitude in the United States. The auroras typically occur at altitudes of about 100 km; however, they may occur anywhere between 80 and 250 km above Earth's surface.
1．What can we learn from the first paragraph
A．Earth's atmosphere is composed of Oxygen and nitrogen.
B．Aurora is not common in high latitude regions.
C．Aurora is an atmospheric phenomenon.
D．Aurora is harmful to humans.
2．What causes the auroras
A．Oxygen reacts with nitrogen in the atmosphere.
B．The Sun's corona undergoes chemical change.
C．They are caused by aliens.
D．The solar particles collide with atoms of nitrogen and oxygen.
3．What is the CORRECT order of the following events
①Some high energy particles strike Earth's magnetic field.
②The Sun's corona drives the solar wind away from the Sun.
③The ions emit radiation, creating the characteristic colors.
④The solar particles crash with atoms of nitrogen and oxygen, leaving ions.
A．②①④③ B．②④③①
C．④②①③ D．④①③②
4．Which one is TRUE according to the last paragraph
A.The auroras may occur over 250 kilometers above the Earth's surface.
B.The auroras may be seen in the middle latitudes.
C.The solar activity is always active.
D．The auroras always occur at low altitudes.
B
题源：https：//hbr.org
Do you ever feel underappreciated or undervalued at work If you answered “yes”， then you're one of many. In a recent survey of over 1，000 full time employees in the United States, more than a half of respondents reported feeling only somewhat valued (46.4%) or not valued at all (10.7%) by their organization.
These findings support the research I conducted for my book, Job Therapy. Between 2023 and 2024, I surveyed over 2，400 workers around the world, spanning industries, job titles, and years of experience. Through this work, I learned that feeling underappreciated can come in many forms, but largely, it is primarily reflected in communication breakdowns between managers and team members.
Over 40% of my respondents said they had a hard time landing a promotion, and nearly 70% believed people at their current level were better compensated(补偿) at other companies. More importantly, 63% were confused about why, despite delivering on their goals, they weren't selected to take on bigger projects that might lead to growth opportunities. Among those who had failed to land a promotion or a raise in the past six months, a mere 7% were explicitly (明确地) told why. This absence of strong feedback led them to feel increasingly underappreciated in their roles.
Based on my findings, it's clear that leaders and managers can do more to help boost employee morale and relieve feelings of helplessness people may experience after being denied a promotion. They can start by bridging communication gaps around performance and clarifying the valuable roles their team members play in contributing to organizational goals.
Still, for employees who are in this position, waiting for that change to take place can be frustrating—especially for those who are already feeling underappreciated due to a lack of professional growth. If that employee is you, what can you do to empower yourself in this situation
5．What percentage of full time employees in the US felt somewhat valued and not valued at all
A．46.4%. B．10.7%.
C．57.1%. D．70%.
6．What were the main reasons people felt undervalued
A．Salary differences between companies.
B．Difficulties in getting promotions.
C．The impact of organizational goals on employees.
D．Communication breakdowns in the workplace.
7．Why did 63% of the respondents feel confused about not being selected for bigger projects
A．Because they lacked the necessary skills.
B．Because they were not performing well enough.
C．Because they were not given clear feedback on their performance.
D．Because they were not willing to take on additional responsibilities.
8．What will be discussed in the following paragraph
A．What to do to get the company's appreciation.
B．How to get promoted.
C．How to get on well with other employees.
D．How to overcome your shortcomings.
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
题源：https：//guardian.ng
An internship can be a valuable opportunity to gain real world experience, make connections, and potentially be offered a full time role after your internship ends. 1.________
Get to know your teammates.
Start by taking the time to introduce yourself to your teammates. Introduce yourself, ask about their experiences, and build a harmonious relationship. 2.________
Understand your duties.
3．________ Make sure you have a clear idea of what your role as an intern needs. You can do this by looking at the department you are fixed into: What do they do What are their typical responsibilities Taking control of your tasks will show them your commitment and seriousness to the job.
4．________
Don't be afraid to ask questions! It's better to ask for clarification than to do the wrong thing, or not do anything at all. As an intern, no one really expects you to deliver expert level work, but don't hesitate to ask questions whenever you're unsure about something. Additionally, if you're given a task to do, ensure to follow through and deliver before the deadline.
Find a mentor (导师).
After spending a month or two, you should be able to identify someone that can mentor you. 5.________ A mentor can help you navigate the corporate world and help you with your professional development.
A.Ask questions.
B．Understand your workplace.
C．Make good use of your internship as a networking opportunity.
D．There's nothing more frustrating than an intern who doesn't care about fulfilling their duties.
E．To help you make the most of your internship, here are some tips for settling into a new job as an intern.
F．This person should typically be within your team and should provide you with guidance and support.
G.Building relationships with your teammates can help you feel more comfortable and welcome in the office environment.
Ⅲ.语法填空
题源：The Economist
Master Mfaume, who heads the biggest kung fu temple in Tanzania, has become a social media pin up, with short 1.____________(film) of himself and his students showing off their lightning moves. Master Mfaume says more and more Tanzanians want to study the sport. Kung fu 2.____________(bring) to Africa in the 1970s by a shadowy figure, Mr Ming. He popularised Bruce Lee's martial arts, screening films in shabby township cinemas in South Africa, 3.____________ audiences loved his message of opposition to white supremacy (至高无上), cheering as he smashed 4.____________ sign by a park in Shanghai that read “No Dogs and Chinese Allowed”．
Audiences and film makers across the continent have since been turning kung fu 5.____________ an African film genre. Mayor Uguseba, also known as Mr Fantastic, a Nigerian who produced, directed 6.____________ acted in “A Very Kung Fu Nollywood Movie: The Revenge of Sobei”， said he made the entire film for less than 50，000 naira($34). Zambia 7.____________(recent) hosted the first African Shaolin Kung Fu Games, with more than 150 fighters from 23 countries.
In a survey 8.____________(publish) in 2017 of Cameroonian cinephiles (影迷), 79% said they were 9.____________(interest) in kung fu and 85% said films had drawn them to the sport. Whereas Republic of Korea has exported 10.____________(it) pop culture to Africa, China has struggled to turn hard power into soft. But kung fu's rise in Africa marks a rare victory for China on the sporting cum cultural front.
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高考必备词汇 [A篇]brilliant adj. 明亮的；色彩艳丽的 consist of由……组成 drive...away把……赶走 be made up of由……组成 be associated with和……有联系 [B篇]primarily adv. 主要地；根本地 promotion n. 提拔；晋升 be confused about对……感到困惑 deliver on兑现；实现 take on承担；呈现 professional adj. 职业的 [七选五]make the most of充分利用 typical adj. 平常的；典型的 take control of控制 commitment n. 投入；奉献 additionally adv. 此外 follow through跟进 guidance n. 指导 corporate adj. 公司的 make good use of好好利用 [语填]show off 炫耀 popularise v. 推广；普及
四六级桥梁词汇 [A篇]hemisphere n. (地球的)半球 spectacle n. 壮观的景象 latitude n. 纬度 magnetic adj. 磁的；磁性的 strip v. 除去；剥离 [B篇]respondent n. 调查对象 span v. 涵盖；贯穿 morale n. 士气，精神面貌 frustrating adj. 令人沮丧的 empower v. 增加(某人的)自主权；使控制局势 [七选五]internship n. 实习；(学生或毕业的)实习期 [语填]shadowy adj. 神秘莫测的 smash v. 打破，粉碎
合成词、派生词 [A篇]wavelength n. 波长 occasionally adv. 偶尔 [B篇]underappreciated adj. 未受到充分赏识的 undervalued adj. 被低估的full time adj. 全职的；全日的 breakdown n. 破裂；失败 helplessness n. 无助 [七选五]real world adj. 真实的 harmonious adj. 和谐的 seriousness n. 认真 clarification n. 阐明 [语填]pin up n. 名人 township n. 乡镇
熟词生义 [A篇]excited (熟义) adj. 激动的 (文章义) adj. 受激的 [B篇]land (熟义) n. 土地 (文章义) v．得到 raise (熟义) v. 提高 (文章义) n. 加薪 bridge (熟义) n. 桥 (文章义) v. 消除 [七选五]deliver (熟义) v. 递送 (文章义) v. 交付
长难句分析 [A篇]During periods of low solar activity—which are often associated with periods where the Sun has fewer sunspots—fewer of these high energy particles are emitted from the Sun, and the shimmering sheets of color that characterize Earth's auroral zones shift poleward.[分析] 本句是并列句。句中which引导非限制性定语从句，修饰periods of low solar activity；where引导定语从句，修饰periods；and后的分句中that引导定语从句，修饰sheets of color。[译文] 在太阳活动较少的时期——通常与太阳黑子较少的时期相关联——太阳爆放出的高能粒子较少，地球极光区域特有的闪烁色彩层也会向极地偏移。[B篇]Based on my findings, it's clear that leaders and managers can do more to help boost employee morale and relieve feelings of helplessness people may experience after being denied a promotion.[分析] 本句是复合句。句中过去分词短语Based on my findings作状语；it作形式主语，真正的主语是后面的that从句；people may experience为省略关系词的定语从句，修饰先行词helplessness。[译文] 根据我的发现，很明显，领导和管理者可以做更多的事情来帮助提升员工的士气并缓解员工在升职被拒后可能经历的无助感。
参考答案案与解析
外刊阅读练(二)
Ⅰ.阅读理解
【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了什么是极光及其形成原因。
1．C 解析：细节理解题。根据第一段中的“Unlike other phenomena...are atmospheric phenomena.”可知，极光是一种大气现象。
2．D 解析：细节理解题。根据第三段中的“Once the solar particles reach...creating the characteristic colors.”可知，极光是因太阳粒子与氮原子和氧原子发生碰撞而形成的。
3．A 解析：细节理解题。根据第二段及第三段内容可知，正确顺序为②①④③。
4．B 解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“the auroras occasionally extend to the middle latitudes”可知，在中纬度地区可能会看到极光。
【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了许多员工在工作中感到被低估或不受重视，这主要是因为管理者与团队员工沟通不畅，导致晋升机会少、薪酬不如预期，且缺乏明确的反馈。
5．C 解析：数字计算题。根据第一段中的“more than a half of respondents reported feeling only somewhat valued (46.4%) or not valued at all (10.7%) by their organization”可知，57.1%的受访者(即46.4%和10.7%的总和)表示他们只被公司“稍微重视”或“完全不被重视”。
6．D 解析：细节理解题。根据第二段中的“but largely, it is primarily reflected in communication breakdowns between managers and team members”可知，人们感受到被低估主要是来自工作场所中的沟通失败。
7．C 解析：推理判断题。根据第三段中的“Among those who had failed to land a promotion...feel increasingly underappreciated in their roles.” 可知，63%的受访者感到困惑的原因是他们没有得到明确的反馈。
8．A 解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“If that employee is you, what can you do to empower yourself in this situation？”并结合上文内容可知，下一段要讨论的是如何增强自己的能力以得到公司的器重。
Ⅱ.阅读七选五
【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文。文章给实习生提供了几条适应实习工作的建议。
1．E 解析：空处位于段尾，应总结本段内容，同时衔接下文。通过下文的小标题可知，本文主要给实习生提供建议。E项承上启下，符合语境。
2．G 解析：根据本段小标题和空前内容可知，本段建议要了解队友，空前内容介绍了如何了解队友，空处应介绍了解队友的好处。G项符合语境。
3．D 解析：根据本段小标题可知，本段建议要了解自己的职责。D项符合语境。
4．A 解析：空处为本段小标题。根据下文可知，本段实习生建议多问问题。A项能概括本段内容，符合语境。
5．F 解析：空前提到要找一个可以指导你的人；空后提到导师可以帮助你的职业发展。空处应承上启下，指出合适的导师具备的条件。F项符合语境。
Ⅲ.语法填空
【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文。中国功夫在非洲倍受欢迎并且被广泛传播。
1．films 解析：考查名词复数。此处指的是很多部“短片”，应用名词复数。
2．was brought 解析：考查动词的时态、语态和主谓一致。根据时间状语in the 1970s可知，应用一般过去时；主语Kung fu与动词bring之间是被动关系，应用动词的被动形式；主语为单数，be动词应用第三人称单数。
3．where 解析：考查定语从句。分析句子结构可知，空处引导定语从句，修饰先行词shabby township cinemas in South Africa，指地点，且从句完整，应用关系副词。
4．a 解析：考查冠词。sign在此处为可数名词，表泛指，应用不定冠词，且sign的发音以辅音音素开头，应用a。
5．into 解析：考查介词。“turn... into...”为固定搭配，意为“把……变成……”。
6．and 解析：考查连词。分析句子结构可知，空处应填入并列连词and，衔接三个并列动作。
7．recently 解析：考查副词。空处作状语，表示“最近”，应用副词形式。
8．published 解析：考查非谓语动词。分析句子结构可知，空处作非谓语，与其逻辑主语survey之间是被动关系，应用过去分词。
9．interested 解析：考查形容词。be interested in为固定搭配，意为“对……感兴趣”。
10．its 解析：考查代词。空处指代它的流行文化，应用it的形容词性物主代词。INCLUDEPICTURE "第一部分.TIF" INCLUDEPICTURE "../../../../特色/英语/第一部分.TIF" \* MERGEFORMAT INCLUDEPICTURE "../../../../特色/英语/第一部分.TIF" \* MERGEFORMAT
外刊阅读练(一)
Ⅰ.阅读理解
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At just 28, Heitor Santos has managed to make his way in an industry with a great prospect for future growth, serving as a link between Brazil, his country of origin, and China, where he currently resides.
Like many expats(旅居国外者), Santos' connection with China developed gradually and, at first, with little idea of what the future would hold. It all began when he was a senior year student of biological sciences at the University of Pernambuco in the Brazilian city of Recife. The university had a special cooperation program with the Confucius Institute, giving students the opportunity to study Chinese for free for one year.
“Learning languages, especially Asian languages, had always caught my attention，” said Santos, who is from the historic town of Olinda in Pernambuco State, northeast Brazil. So he enrolled in the course and quickly started researching the Chinese language and culture, fueled by his curiosity. He found himself enchanted (着迷) by his first class, especially by his teacher's stories about his travels in China. Santos explained one of the reasons why he had taken his language studies so seriously was that he wanted to be able to better communicate with his teachers at the Confucius Institute. In class, they maintained a formal relationship between teachers and students, but outside of the classroom, they were friends. “I wanted to lift my language levels to speak directly to their hearts，” he said.
All of these experiences eventually motivated him to apply for a study abroad scholarship, so he arrived in Beijing in mid 2018. For Santos, Beijing was the most convenient option as his university in Brazil had a partnership with the Central University of Finance and Economics in the Chinese capital. Several Brazilian students had already gone there before him and their positive experiences inspired him to take the leap.
1．What can be inferred from the second paragraph
A．Santos loved China from childhood.
B.Santos was a middle school student at that time.
C.The Confucius Institute provided free education.
D.The Confucius Institute helped Santos to connect with China.
2．What is the main idea of paragraph 3
A.Santos' love for Chinese and the reason for learning Chinese.
B.Good teacher student relationship at the Confucius Institute.
C.The importance of learning foreign languages.
D．How to learn Chinese well.
3．Why did Santos choose to study in Beijing
A．Because he was most familiar with Beijing.
B.Because his university in Brazil had a partnership with one university in Beijing.
C．Because he loved Beijing better than other places.
D.Because he had good friends in Beijing.
4．What is the best title of the passage
A．Santos' Experience in China
B．Santos' Perception of Learning Chinese
C．Santos—a Link Between Brazil and China
D．Santos' Hopes for the Future
B
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It would seem common sense to believe that “practice makes perfect”， but is that the only thing that affects whether or not someone is good at a particular sport Can you be “born good”？
In recent years, there has been significant rise in the use of DNA testing among sports teams, coaches and athletes. It is a widely controversial topic, but from a scientific standpoint the idea of accessing genetic information to predict sporting ability is an exciting prospect.
Each of us has an individual, distinct and unchangeable DNA structure that affects us in very different ways. Some of us are good at running, some of us are unable to process gluten (谷蛋白) and some of us get incredible severe hangovers (宿醉) from the smallest drop of alcohol. However, just having the right DNA doesn't necessarily help when it comes to living your life or improving your abilities. It's understanding your DNA and how it affects you that enables top athletes to capitalise on their genetic trends and in turn, develop their physical abilities.
But what if you don't have the financial means to test your genes
A free way to assess and improve your athletic prowess is to adapt your training to suit your current physical form, or, somatotype.
A somatotype is another term for “body type” and according to the Heath Carter formula, there are three clearly defined somatotypes called ectomorph, endomorph and mesomorph. Although there are three definable types, people are almost always a combination of the three. Plus, individuals can often train their bodies making it possible to convert back and forth between the different types.
5．What is the function of the two questions in paragraph 1
A.To capture the readers' interest.
B．To introduce the topic to be discussed.
C．To explain the background.
D．To put forward an argument.
6．What does the underlined word “controversial” mean in paragraph 2
A．Acknowledged. B．Established.
C．Questioned. D．Undoubted.
7．What can be used for top athletes to develop their physical abilities
A．Having the right DNA.
B．Doing regular exercise.
C．Checking DNA regularly.
D．Understanding DNA and how it affects them.
8．What will probably be discussed in the next paragraph
A.How to switch between the three somatotypes.
B.What a somatotype is.
C.How to prove that a person has three somatotypes.
D．How somatotypes affect sporting ability.
Ⅱ.完形填空
In May 2023, Kitty Johnson made her first hedgehog (刺猬) rescue. The writer took a call from a family who had found one of the tiny mammals __1__ in the park. She __2__ with a pair of latex (乳胶) gloves and a box filled with newspaper and searched in the grass.“It took a while to find it but when I did, I picked the hedgehog up carefully, __3__ it into the box and rushed it to my car，” she says.“From there, I drove it to a local shelter. It __4__， and I was pleased to play a part in saving its life.”
Her introduction to the world of hedgehogs __5__ her own role as a mother. In 2023, her only child was __6__ to begin university in Cambridge and Johnson faced an empty home. She knew she needed to keep herself __7__ to avoid feeling lonely. A few members of Women's Institute group had been volunteering with Hedgehog Support, and it seemed like a worthy __8__．
She volunteered to be a hedgehog driver, ready to __9__ the animals in need to safety. She soon found herself travelling across Norwich and __10__ for hedgehogs everywhere from compost bins (堆肥箱) to cemeteries and alleyways. Her remit (职责范围) is to rescue injured hedgehogs, ones found on private property that need rehoming, and __11__ babies.
A year on from her first rescue and now 65, Johnson __12__ that she has completed close to 30 rescues, although not all come with happy endings. “I've had to take quite a few to the vet to be put to sleep，” she says.“Some get fly strike, where their wounds are infested (侵袭) by flies' eggs, or they're ridden with ticks (蜱虫). In those cases, we're still helping by giving them a(n) __13__ end.”
Johnson has no plans to stop her rescue work.
“It's helped a lot doing something positive that occupies my mind and there are just too many animals that need help，” she says.“My son is __14__ of it, and—although he might get fed up with me talking about hedgehogs all the time when he visits home！—I'm __15__ to them.”
1.A.unnoticeable B．unrecognizable
C．unrealistic D．unresponsive
2．A.rushed out B．stretched out
C．brought out D．carried out
3．A.switched B．sealed
C．placed D．engaged
4．A.admitted B．survived
C．refreshed D．buzzed
5．A.came across B．came along
C．came through D．came around
6．A.destined B．due
C．relieved D．thrilled
7．A.occupied B．stubborn
C．tough D．solid
8．A.situation B．instruction
C．conduction D．cause
9．A.transport B．attempt
C．imitate D．alarm
10．A.hunting B．replacing
C．arguing D．demonstrating
11．A.sound B．cute
C．abandoned D．promising
12．A.applies B．states
C．boosts D．estimates
13．A.happy B．merciful
C．inviting D．demanding
14．A.emotional B．supportive
C．competitive D．suspicious
15．A.accompanied B．accustomed
C．committed D．acknowledged
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高考必备词汇 [A篇]prospect n. 前景；希望 cooperation n. 合作 for free免费地 catch one's attention吸引某人的注意 curiosity n. 好奇心 maintain v. 维持；保持 motivate v. 激励；激发 apply for...申请…… scholarship n. 奖学金 convenient adj. 方便的[B篇]prospect n. 前景；希望 individual adj. 独特的；个人的 distinct adj. 不同的；清晰的；确切的 incredible adj. 难以置信的 financial adj. 经济的；财政的 [完形]rescue v. 援救 rush out冲出去 play a part in...在……当中起作用 transport v. 运输，运送
四六级桥梁词汇 [A篇]reside v. 定居于 enroll v. 登记；报名 leap n. 跳跃 [B篇]genetic adj. 基因的 prowess n. 非凡的技能；高超的技艺 formula n. 公式 definable adj. 可确定的 convert v. 转换 [完形]alleyway n. 小胡同，小巷
合成词、派生词 [A篇]biological adj. 生物的；生物学的 [B篇]standpoint n. 立场；观点 unchangeable adj. 不变的 [完形]unresponsive adj. 反应迟钝的 rehome v. 安置
熟词生义 [A篇]fuel (熟义) n. 燃料 (文章义) v. 加剧；刺激 [B篇]means (熟义) n. 方式；方法 (文章义) n. 钱财；财富[完形]cause (熟义) n. 原因 (文章义) n. 事业 fly (熟义) v. 飞行 (文章义) n. 苍蝇
长难句分析 [A篇]Santos explained one of the reasons why he had taken his language studies so seriously was that he wanted to be able to better communicate with his teachers at the Confucius Institute.[分析] 本句为复合句。句中explained后是省略了that的宾语从句；why引导定语从句；that引导表语从句。[译文] 桑托斯解释说，他如此认真对待语言学习的原因之一是他希望能够更好地与孔子学院的老师交流。[B篇]It would seem common sense to believe that “practice makes perfect”， but is that the only thing that affects whether or not someone is good at a particular sport？[分析] 本句是并列句。第一个分句中的It作形式主语，真正的主语是动词不定式“to believe that ‘practice makes perfect’”，其中that引导宾语从句；第二个分句中的第二个that引导定语从句，修饰先行词the only thing；whether引导宾语从句。[译文] “熟能生巧”似乎是常识，但这是影响一个人是否擅长某项特定运动的唯一因素吗？[完形]Her remit is to rescue injured hedgehogs, ones found on private property that need rehoming and abandoned babies.[分析] 本句是复合句。句中动词不定式短语“to rescue injured hedgehogs”作表语，“ones found...rehoming”作“injured hedgehogs”的同位语，其中that引导定语从句，修饰先行词ones。[译文] 她的职责是拯救受伤的刺猬，那些在私人财产中发现的需要重新安置的刺猬和被遗弃的刺猬宝宝。
参考答案案与解析
第一部分 挑战外刊阅读练
外刊阅读练(一)
Ⅰ.阅读理解
【解题导语】 本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了巴西人海托尔·桑托斯在孔子学院学习时喜欢上中国的语言和文化，并争取到奖学金到中国留学，成为巴西和中国之间友谊的纽带的故事。
1．D 解析：推理判断题。根据第二段内容可推知，桑托斯与中国的联系并不是自小时候就开始的，是孔子学院为他提供了机会了解中国。
2．A 解析：段落大意题。本段首句可看作主题句，介绍了桑托斯对汉语的热爱；再根据后面的内容可知，本段主要介绍了桑托斯对汉语的热爱及学习汉语的原因。
3．B 解析：细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“For Santos, Beijing was the most convenient...the Central University of Finance and Economics in the Chinese capital.”可知，他之所以选择北京，是因为他在巴西的大学与中国首都北京的中央财经大学有合作关系。
4．C 解析：标题归纳题。根据第一段内容并结合每段主题句可知，本文讲述了巴西人海托尔·桑托斯在孔子学院学习时喜欢上中国的语言和文化并争取到奖学金到中国留学，成为巴西和中国之间友谊的纽带的故事。C项最适合作文章标题。
【解题导语】 本文是一篇说明文。文章提出了基因测试能否预测运动员的表现的问题。
5．B 解析：推理判断题。文章首段提出两个问题，下文是对问题的解答。由此可推知，其功能是引出要讨论的话题。
6．C 解析：词义猜测题。根据画线词所在句的句意并结合but后的内容可知，画线词意为“不确定的；怀疑的；有争议的”。
7．D 解析：细节理解题。根据第三段中的“It's understanding your DNA and how it affects you...develop their physical abilities.”可知，了解DNA以及它如何影响自己，才能让顶级运动员利用他们的遗传倾向，进而发展他们的身体能力。
8．A 解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“Plus, individuals can often train their bodies making it possible to convert back and forth between the different types.”可推知，接下来要讨论的问题很可能是人们是如何通过训练使其能够在不同类型之间转换的。
Ⅱ.完形填空
【解题导语】 本文是一篇记叙文。文章讲述了基蒂·约翰逊在儿子上大学后积极参加救助刺猬的志愿者活动，此举也得到了她儿子的支持。
1．D 解析：根据下文内容可知，基蒂救助了那只刺猬，救助前刺猬的状态应当是反应迟钝的(unresponsive)。
2．A 解析：根据常识和语境可知，接到电话后，基蒂·约翰逊应该是赶紧冲出去(rush out)救援并寻找刺猬。
3．C 解析：根据下文“it into the box and rushed it to my car”可知，她把刺猬放(place)进盒子里，然后冲向她的车。
4．B 解析：根据下文“and I was pleased to play a part in saving its life”可知，刺猬得救了，幸存(survive)了下来。
5．C 解析：根据下文“In 2023, her only child was...faced an empty home.”可知，因为她的儿子2023年去上大学了，所以她感到家中空落落的，基蒂·约翰逊拯救刺猬的体验使她度过(come through)了她作为母亲的角色的难关。
6．B 解析：根据下文“She knew she needed to keep herself ______ to avoid feeling lonely.”可知，基蒂·约翰逊的儿子到时间去上大学了。be due to do sth.意为“到时间要去做某事了”。
7．A 解析：根据下文“to avoid feeling lonely”可知，基蒂·约翰逊为了避免感到孤独，她得让自己忙碌(occupy)起来。
8．D 解析：通读全文可知，妇女研究小组的成员们把救援刺猬作为了一项有价值的事业(cause)。
9．A 解析：根据下文“the animals in need to safety”可知，她作为一个司机志愿者，把找到的刺猬运送(transport)到安全的地方。
10．A 解析：根据下文“for hedgehogs everywhere...cemeteries and alleyways”可知，从堆肥箱子到墓地和小巷，她到处寻找(hunt for)要救援的刺猬。
11．C 解析：根据上文“Her remit is to rescue...that need rehoming”可知，她的职责范围是拯救那些在私人财产里发现的、需要重新安置的受伤刺猬，以及被遗弃的(abandoned)刺猬。
12．D 解析：根据下文“that she has completed close to 30 rescues”可知，基蒂·约翰逊估计(estimate)进行了约30次救援。
13．B 解析：根据上文“Some get fly strike...or they're ridden with ticks.”可知，受伤的刺猬们的状况很差，她们想给刺猬们一个令它们解脱的(merciful)结局。
14．B 解析：根据下文“and—although he might...when he visits home”可知，“我”儿子对此是支持的(supportive)，尽管他可能会厌烦“我”在他回家时一直谈论刺猬。
15．C 解析：通读全文可知，基蒂·约翰逊一直致力于拯救刺猬的行动，她是尽心尽力的(committed)。
