2025北京版新教材英语高考第一轮
主题群二 做人与做事
五年高考
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Cloze 1(2022北京) 主题 优秀品行 词数 246
One Monday morning, while the children were enjoying “free play”, I stepped to the doorway of the classroom to take a break. Suddenly, I 1 a movement of the heavy wooden door. This was the very door I 2 guided the children through to ensure their safety from the bitter cold. I felt a chill (寒意) go through my body.
My legs carried me to that door, and I pushed it open. It was one of my kindergarteners who I thought was 3 that day. He had been dropped off at school late and was 4 to open the door.
He must have been waiting there for quite a while! Without a word, I rushed him to the hospital. He was treated for frostbite on his hands. He'd need time to 5 , and wouldn't come for class the next day, I thought.
The next morning, one of the first to 6 was my little frostbitten boy. Not only did he run in with energy, but his 7 could be heard as loud as ever! I gave him a warm hug and told him how 8 I was to see him. His words have stayed with me all these years, “I knew you would open the door.”
That cold Monday morning, he waited a long, long while for adults to 9 . To a child, every minute feels like forever. He didn't attempt to walk back home; he waited and trusted. This five-year-old taught me a powerful lesson in 10 .
1. A. caused B. spotted C. checked D. imagined
2. A. hesitantly B. randomly C. dizzily D. carefully
3. A. angry B. absent C. special D. noisy
4. A. courageous B. content C. unable D. unwilling
5. A. recover B. play C. change D. wait
6. A. settle B. gather C. arrive D. react
7. A. sneeze B. weep C. complaint D. laughter
8. A. lucky B. happy C. curious D. nervous
9. A. show up B. pull up C. hold up D. line up
10. A. gratitude B. forgiveness C. faith D. kindness
Cloze 2(2021北京) 主题 优秀品行 词数 216
Recently, I took a trip home by train. I got a seat opposite a middle-aged man with sharp eyes, who kept 1 a young woman in a window seat with a little boy on her lap. The woman's eye fell on the man's face, and she immediately looked down and 2 her scarf.
As the night wore on, people began to close their eyes, but the seats were so uncomfortable that only a very heavy sleeper could manage to get any 3 . The woman looked over at the man. He was still staring at her. She looked back at him with fire in her eyes. I was beginning to get 4 , too.
The train moved on. The little boy was 5 awake on his mother's lap, but the woman dropped off to sleep. A moment later, he began to 6 the half-open window—one leg went over it. The man jumped up and 7 the child just before he fell out.
The 8 woke up the woman. She seemed to be in 9 , and then reality dawned (显现).“Your child has been looking for an opportunity to climb out of the window,” the man said as he gave the child back to her. “So I have been watching the whole time.” The woman was 10 , and so was I.
1. A. guiding B. bothering C. watching D. monitoring
2. A. adjusted B. changed C. packed D. waved
3. A. air B. joy C. space D. rest
4. A. nervous B. embarrassed C. angry D. disappointed
5. A. almost B. still C. hardly D. even
6. A. drag B. climb C. knock D. push
7. A. grabbed B. rocked C. touched D. picked
8. A. alarm B. quarrel C. risk D. noise
9. A. sorrow B. relief C. panic D. pain
10. A. astonished B. confused C. concerned D. inspired
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Passage 1(2023北京,B) 主题 正确的人生态度 词数 380
Sitting in the garden for my friend's birthday, I felt a buzz(振动) in my pocket. My heart raced when I saw the email sender's name. The email started off:“Dear Mr Green, thank you for your interest” and “the review process took longer than expected.” It ended with “We are sorry to inform you...” and my vision blurred(模糊). The position—measuring soil quality in the Sahara Desert as part of an undergraduate research programme—had felt like the answer I had spent years looking for. I had put so much time and emotional energy into applying, and I thought the rejection meant the end of the road for my science career.
So I was shocked when, not long after the email, Professor Mary Devon, who was running the programme, invited me to observe the work being done in her lab. I jumped at the chance, and a few weeks later I was equally shocked—and overjoyed—when she invited me to talk with her about potential projects I could pursue in her lab. What she proposed didn't seem as exciting as the original project I had applied to, but I was going to give it my all.
I found myself working with a robotics professor on techniques for collecting data from the desert remotely. That project, which I could complete from my sofa instead of in the burning heat of the desert, not only survived the lockdown but worked where traditional methods didn't. In the end, I had a new scientific interest to pursue.
When I applied to graduate school, I found three programmes promising to allow me to follow my desired research direction. And I applied with the same anxious excitement as before. When I was rejected from one that had seemed like a perfect fit, it was undoubtedly difficult. But this time I had the perspective(视角) to keep it from sending me into panic. It helped that in the end I was accepted into one of the other programmes I was also excited about.
Rather than setting plans in stone, I've learned that sometimes I need to take the opportunities that are offered, even if they don't sound perfect at the time, and make the most of them.
1. How did the author feel upon seeing the email sender's name
A. Anxious. B. Angry. C. Surprised. D. Settled.
2. After talking with Professor Devon, the author decided to .
A. criticise the review process B. stay longer in the Sahara Desert
C. apply to the original project again D. put his heart and soul into the lab work
3. According to the author, the project with the robotics professor was .
A. demanding B. inspiring C. misleading D. amusing
4. What can we learn from this passage
A. An invitation is a reputation.
B. An innovation is a resolution.
C. A rejection can be a redirection.
D. A reflection can be a restriction.
Passage 2(2019北京,B) 主题 创新与创业意识 词数 371
Alice Moore is a teenager entrepreneur(创业者), who in May 2015 set up her business AilieCandy. By the time she was 13, her company was worth millions of dollars with the invention of a super-sweet treat that could save kids' teeth, instead of destroying them.
It all began when Moore visited a bank with her dad. On the outing, she was offered a candy bar. However, her dad reminded her that sugary treats were bad for her teeth. But Moore was sick of missing out on candies. So she desired to get round the warning, “Why can't I make a healthy candy that's good for my teeth so that my parents can't say no to it ” With that in mind, Moore asked her dad if she could start her own candy company. He recommended that she do some research and talk to dentists about what a healthier candy would contain.
With her dad's permission, she spent the next two years researching online and conducting trials to get a recipe that was both tasty and tooth-friendly. She also approached dentists to learn more about teeth cleaning. Consequently, she succeeded in making a kind of candy only using natural sweeteners, which can reduce oral bacteria.
Moore then used her savings to get her business off the ground. Afterwards, she and her father secured their first business meeting with a supermarket owner, who finally agreed to sell Moore's product—CanCandy.
As CanCandy's success grows, so does Moore's credibility as a young entrepreneur. Moore is enthusiastic about the candy she created, and she's also positive about what the future might bring. She hopes that every kid can have a clean mouth and a broad smile.
Meanwhile, with her parents' help, Moore is generally able to live a normal teenage life. Although she founded her company early on in life, she wasn't driven primarily by profit. Moore wants to use her unique talent to help others find their smiles. She donates 10% of AilieCandy's profits to Big Smiles. With her talent and determination, it appears that the sky could be the limit for Alice Moore.
1. How did Moore react to her dad's warning
A. She argued with him. B. She tried to find a way out.
C. She paid no attention. D. She chose to consult dentists.
2. What is special about CanCandy
A. It is beneficial to dental health. B. It is free of sweeteners.
C. It is sweeter than other candies. D. It is produced to a dentists' recipe.
3. What does Moore expect from her business
A. To earn more money.
B. To help others find smiles.
C. To make herself stand out.
D. To beat other candy companies.
4. What can we learn from Alice Moore's story
A. Fame is a great thirst of the young.
B. A youth is to be regarded with respect.
C. Positive thinking and action result in success.
D. Success means getting personal desires satisfied.
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Passage(2022北京) 主题 创新与创业意识 词数 282
Tom, a 15-year-old inventor and entrepreneur(创业者), witnessed at his own school the widespread consumption of sugary drinks by kids. He knew there had to be a better portable drink solution and decided to innovate from something he saw in his own home: fruit infused (浸泡) water.
Tom watched his mum make healthy fruit infusions but then struggle for a take-along option. From observing his mum and from his desire to give kids better drink options, he came up with his original model for the Fun Bottle. “I wanted to come up with a healthy, natural way for people to drink when on the go. A big part of my mission is to get people of all ages off sugary drinks,” Tom explains.
The bottle is made with a strainer(滤网) that allows the great tastes and natural sugars of the various fruits and vegetables you choose to come through the water, without any of the seeds or skins flowing through.
Tom is proud of his design and excited to be selling the Fun Bottle on his website and in stores, but this 15-year-old is most proud of the opportunities that Fun Bottle presents to others. It helps to provide healthy alternatives to sugary drinks; and also Tom donates part of the profits to the Organisation for a Healthier Generation(OHG).
Tom has been awarded several prizes, but this teenage innovator remains humble. When asked what advice he'd give other entrepreneurial youth, he says, “Prepare and have your family's support. It is important to know from the beginning that there are a lot of highs and lows, and there is no such thing as overnight success.”
1. What did Tom witness at his own school
2. Where did Tom get the idea for the original model for the Fun Bottle
3. Please decide which part is false in the following statement, then underline it and explain why.
Tom is most proud of the opportunities that Fun Bottle presents to others because he not only provides healthy alternatives to sugary drinks but also donates all the profits to the OHG.
4. Among Tom's qualities, which one(s) do you think will be important for us Why (In about 40 words)
三年模拟
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Cloze 1(2024届海淀期中) 主题 优秀品行 词数 264
On a sunny afternoon, Anthony Perry stepped off the train at Chicago's 69th Street station. The 20-year-old, who worked nights in a grocery store, was on his way to see his 1 .
On the platform, something unthinkable happened: a man fell over the edge and onto the electrified train tracks! As Perry and other horrified passengers watched, he shook uncontrollably as the 2 moved through his body.
“Help him!” someone cried. “Please, someone!”
Perry couldn't just stand there and 3 . He sat at the edge of the platform and eased himself down. 4 all rails between the man and him were electrified, he quickly leaped towards the victim, using a high-knee technique from his high school football days.
Perry soon reached down and grasped the victim's wrist. 5 , he felt a powerful electric shock shoot through his body. Perry jumped back. He reached down a second time, and was shocked again. But the third time he seized the man's wrist and forearm, and managed to move the guy's body away from the 6 .
“Give him chest compressions!” yelled an old lady on the platform.
Perry was no expert, but for a few moments he worked on the man's heart until the victim regained 7 . Then, first-aiders arrived. Perry let the professionals 8 . Heart still racing from the electric shocks, he climbed back up onto the platform, grabbed his things and continued on to his grandfather's.
The evening news reported the incident, 9 an unnamed hero with saving the victim's life. To many, Perry's 10 deeds demonstrated the power of choosing compassion over personal safety.
1. A. manager B. client C. grandfather D. aunt
2. A. current B. oxygen C. wave D. blood
3. A. imagine B. watch C. shout D. record
4. A. Hoping B. Assuming C. Complaining D. Recalling
5. A. Instantly B. Slightly C. Normally D. Surprisingly
6. A. train B. crowds C. platform D. rails
7. A. strength B. balance C. consciousness D. control
8. A. look ahead B. take over C. get around D. keep away
9. A. providing B. engaging C. assisting D. crediting
10. A. generous B. grateful C. courageous D. faithful
Cloze 2(2023东城一模) 主题 优秀品行 词数 289
Bernard, the 82-year-old retired police officer, was heartbroken when he 1 his precious medal. His house was broken into last December. The thief took away some jewelry, some cash and his treasured medal given for his 32 years of 2 with Liverpool Police Station. He believed the medal was gone forever.
Three months later, David, a young volunteer, pulled the medal from a river in a “one-in-a-million” catch. The young man was in a litter clean-up programme in Liverpool. He had been using a large magnet (磁铁) to 3 metal rubbish out of the river for 30 minutes when he found a small blue metal box.
“I would have never found the medal if we hadn't 4 all the rubbish in the river first,” said David. “At first, we found old bits of shopping carts and other metal items but about half an hour later, I pulled out the 5 , and it's got ‘Police Long Service Medal' written on it. It really was like finding a needle in a haystack (干草堆).”
6 , the medal was carved with Bernard's name and the medal number, which David used to 7 the senior's phone number online. The retired police officer was 8 when he received a call saying the medal had been found in a river, still in its metal box. And when he was told it would be 9 to him by the young man who found it, his face lit up. David then planned a visit to meet Bernard and returned the medal to him.
“This was truly the best 10 for cleaning up that rubbish... It's amazing,” David said.
1. A. damaged B. lost C. sold D. dirtied
2. A. business B. communication C. cooperation D. service
3. A. net B. site C. cup D. fish
4. A. tackled B. deserted C. recycled D. buried
5. A. magnet B. rubbish C. box D. jewelry
6. A. Apparently B. Thankfully C. Gradually D. Consequently
7. A. track B. recall C. record D. dial
8. A. nervous B. astonished C. proud D. embarrassed
9. A. awarded B. submitted C. presented D. addressed
10. A. drive B. proof C. wish D. reward
Cloze 3(2023朝阳一模) 主题 正确的人生态度 词数 299
I grasped a sandwich as I tried to finish my work during lunch. My company, like many companies, had 1 costs by not replacing people as they left. The survivors had to take up the work. For me and my co-workers, this meant no lunch hour. I wanted to quit, but given the economy, it was hard to find another job. I felt 2 . Then a conversation with a six-year-old girl changed my 3 .
The young girl was standing in line with her mom at the supermarket.
“Good day at school ” I asked.
A nod.
“What's your favorite subject ”
“Lunch.”
I smiled. That had been my 4 too. At lunch, I could talk with my friends, draw pictures or play games. There were no adults to tell me what to do. The time was mine.
But what happened to lunch time now
I knew I was entitled to a lunch break at work. So I decided to 5 it. Our office was located in the downtown and I set out to 6 the area. A few blocks away was an art museum with free admission. At the end of another street, I was surprised to discover some horses eating grass in a field.
At the beginning of my tours during lunch, I received some 7 stares from my co-workers but I chose to ignore them. In fact, I watched in amazement that some of them started to 8 their work during lunch. 9 , we started inviting each other out for walks and discovered we had other topics of conversation beyond the common complaints about work.
I'm still looking for a new position, but with less anxiety than before. If we can't change our 10 , we can change our attitude.
1. A. counted B. cut C. paid D. raised
2. A. trapped B. fearful C. shocked D. hurt
3. A. work B. way C. view D. plan
4. A. decision B. explanation C. secret D. answer
5. A. take B. make C. find D. stop
6. A. explore B. measure C. develop D. identify
7. A. innocent B. determined C. sympathetic D. unpleasant
8. A. carry on B. take over C. put aside D. go through
9. A. Generally B. Gradually C. Accidentally D. Obviously
10. A. strategies B. circumstances C. responsibilities D. principles
Cloze 4(2023西城二模) 主题 优秀品行 词数 319
One of the best feelings is knowing that I have made a(n) 1 impact on another person's life.
During my freshman year, I got my first real job at Dunkin' Donuts. I quickly became aware that customers' 2 was important, so I tried to provide the best service that I could. I still remember one customer vividly, an elderly gentleman named Frank. He came in every Sunday afternoon and ordered a medium coffee with two old-fashioned donuts. Immediately after I saw him pull into the parking lot, I 3 his order, having it ready by the time he walked in. If I had no other work to do, I sat and talked with him. We learned a lot about each other. I could not help feeling sorry for him because his wife had recently passed away.
After a year of working every weekend, I eventually decided to leave and turned in my two-week notice. The most difficult part of 4 was not telling my boss, but informing Frank. I felt like I was 5 him. When I finally brought it up, he 6 replied, “Oh, that's too bad. I'm sure that the staff will miss you.” I began to think that our visits held no real importance to him, and that he would be just as 7 enjoying his food alone. 8 , on my last day, Frank came in with a card that simply read, “Your kindness during the time we have spent together is heartwarming. You had no 9 to speak a word to me, let alone show a real interest in our conversations. Few things have brought me more pleasure than our weekly visits. Thank you.”
The amount of 10 I received for such minor efforts is mind-blowing. Giving up my weekends for a year was a small price to pay to grasp the remarkable effects of kindness.
1. A. obvious B. simple C. immediate D. positive
2. A. condition B. appearance C. satisfaction D. behavior
3. A. took B. prepared C. followed D. accepted
4. A. quitting B. agreeing C. remembering D. serving
5. A. embarrassing B. ignoring C. cheating D. abandoning
6. A. firmly B. calmly C. angrily D. sadly
7. A. confident B. excited C. content D. interested
8. A. Meanwhile B. Therefore C. Moreover D. However
9. A. duty B. right C. excuse D. intention
10. A. admiration B. expectation C. appreciation D. instruction
Cloze 5(2023海淀期末) 主题 正确的人生态度 词数 235
We've all heard the saying “Laughter is the best medicine”. And there might be something in this idiom. Numerous studies have shown that people who report greater 1 tend to have better medical outcomes.
For instance, a 2017 study at the University of Nottingham tested the effect of mood on 138 retirees 2 the normal flu vaccine(疫苗). Those who felt happy on the day of the vaccination went on to 3 more flu-fighting antibodies. Earlier work at Yale University and the University of Florida has also shown that people's mood affects the activation of genes that fight disease.
But does happiness lead to good 4 , or is it the other way around After all, it could be that people who have strong immune systems 5 have higher levels of other mood-improving brain chemicals as well.
Here is a possible evolutionary 6 . Humans evolved into social creatures that cooperate in groups to 7 food and protect themselves from wild animals. We were happier with a(n) 8 network of friends and family because this improved our chances of survival. But closely socializing groups are also breeding grounds for respiratory (呼吸的) 9 such as flu and colds, so we would have needed to increase the activity of the genes that fight these diseases.
For those who were 10 from society, however, infectious disease was less of a problem, and genes that help recover from physical injury may have been prioritized instead of the ones that fight disease.
1. A. success B. confidence C. happiness D. determination
2. A. avoiding B. receiving C. missing D. organizing
3. A. produce B. repair C. detect D. absorb
4. A. health B. mood C. relationship D. performance
5. A. gradually B. naturally C. randomly D. rarely
6. A. solution B. prediction C. application D. explanation
7. A. consume B. serve C. secure D. purchase
8. A. fixed B. enormous C. complicated D. close
9. A. functions B. infections C. activities D. systems
10. A. cut off B. taken over C. picked out D. made up
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Passage 1(2024届丰台期中,B) 主题 优秀品行 词数 390
Braving the elements
On Dec. 26, Gelinne, 60, was looking out the back windows of his home at the frozen lake. Then an airplane came into his sight. Gelinne looked up just in time to see that small air plane a few hundred yards away losing control.
As the plane disappeared behind the trees, Gelinne, a former Navy officer, realized it was going to land on the lake. He flashed on a moment from more than 20 years earlier: Gelinne was at work in a bank. When a fire alarm rang, he escaped from the chaos but has always wondered if he could have stayed inside and helped.
On this day, Gelinne didn't hesitate. He ran down to the waterfront. The plane had skidded (侧滑) to a stop on the broad, frozen lake, far from shore. It was now sinking. The pilot was standing on the wing. Gelinne knew from his Navy training that even a few minutes in the icy water could kill the pilot.
Gelinne tested the ice with his foot and decided not to take any chances walking on it. So he pulled a boat out from under his back deck.
Then he set off, pushing his boat across the ice. It was tough work. When Gelinne reached the plane, it had broken through the ice and sunk; only its tail was visible. The pilot was standing on a tail wing, submerged up to his chest, surrounded by open water. Gelinne pushed his boat off the ice and into the water, paddling (划) toward the pilot.
Gelinne focused on keeping the pilot calm, joking, “Just hang on to the boat as if you were hugging your wife.” The pilot grabbed the boat's bow, but Gelinne knew he had to get the pilot out of the water and up onto the shelf of unbroken ice behind him before the man lost too much body heat.
By now a police officer had arrived and radioed for help. A lifeboat appeared, breaking through ice as it arrived. It picked up the pilot and rushed him to safety. Later the boat returned to help Gelinne, now extremely tired, to shore.
“I'm 60 years old,” Gelinne says. “There was no way I could get him to shore.” Still, he was satisfied he'd gone the right way that day.
1. Why did Gelinne run outside without hesitation
A. He had rescuing experience. B. He wanted to offer help in time.
C. He needed more time to prepare. D. He was amazed at what had happened.
2. How did Gelinne help the pilot
A. He made a call to the police. B. He got the pilot out of the water.
C. He asked the pilot to grasp the bow. D. He picked up the pilot onto the shore.
3. What Gelinne did in the rescue proved him to be .
A. generous B. brave C. curious D. strict
4. What can Gelinne probably learn from the rescue
A. Think twice before action.
B. One good turn deserves another.
C. It's never too late to make things right.
D. One should always be ready to seize chances.
Passage 2(2024届八中期中,B) 主题 优秀品行 词数 390
Kylie Kirkpatrick was getting ready for work when her 9-year-old son, Ryan Kyote, burst into her bedroom. The Napa, California-based third-grader had just watched a news story about a kindergarten student in Indiana who was forced to return her school lunch because her account balance couldn't cover the meal.
“Ryan was upset,” Kirkpatrick told TODAY Parents. “He said, ‘Mom, how does something like this happen ’ Then he asked what he could do to help.”
After a bit of brainstorming, Kyote—pronounced “coyote”—decided he would use six months' worth of the allowance he had saved up to pay off the lunch debt of his entire class at West Park Elementary School. The bill came up to $74.50.
Though Kyote had been eyeballing a new pair of basketball sneakers, this was far more important to him. So, on May 24, he happily donated his six months of savings to the Napa Valley Unified School District food services department.
“Ryan told them, ‘Please let my friends know that they no longer owe any money,'” Kirkpatrick recalled. “Lunch is his favorite part of the day and it broke his heart to think that it's a stressful time for some children.”
The fourth-grader-to-be wanted his act of kindness to be unknown to others, but his proud mother couldn't resist sharing a photo on Twitter, where it spread quickly.
“Give this kid his money back. No child should be covering lunch debt for his class with his allowance,” wrote one person. Added another: “Love this story... Special kid.”
Practicing good deeds is nothing new for Kyote. “I'll go into the garage and Ryan's bike is missing because he gave it to a friend in need,” Kirkpatrick, a sign-language interpreter, told TODAY Parents. “One time, a friend didn't have any shoes that fitted, so Ryan gave him a pair of his own shoes.”
Recently, an investor got wind of what Kyote had done for his classmates and he contacted Kirkpatrick. “He wanted to give Ryan money to put in his savings account,” she said.
Kyote, who recently lost his father to ALS, had another idea.
“Ryan told the man to pay it forward,” Kirkpatrick said. “So he made a donation to The ALS Association. I can't even begin to tell you what that meant to Ryan. All he wants is to make the world a better place.”
1. Instead of buying a new pair of sneakers, Ryan was more concerned about .
A. his school lunch B. his account balance
C. his six months of savings D. his classmates' lunch debt
2. What do we know about Ryan Kyote from the passage
A. He tried his best to help his friends in need.
B. He couldn't resist sharing his photos on Twitter.
C. He accepted a donation from The ALS Association.
D. He argued against negative reviews on social media.
3. What does the story intend to tell us
A. Life is always tough for school children.
B. A kid can make a difference in the world.
C. Social media can make young people popular.
D. Friendship is an important part of being a youth.
Passage 3(2024届八中期中,D) 主题 未来职业发展趋势 词数 384
Upskilling is the future—but it must work for everyone
Automation and job replacement will be one of the most significant challenges for the global economy of the coming decades. A 2017 Mckinsey report established that 375 million workers will need to switch occupational categories by 2030. The World Economic Forum suggests that automation will replace millions of jobs globally—but create more new ones.
Research into the likelihood that a job will be impacted by digitization has largely focused on the “automatability” of the role and the following economic, regional and political effects of this. What this research doesn't take into account is something more important for the millions of taxi drivers and retail workers across the globe: their likelihood of being able to change to another job that isn't automatable. Recent research suggests that the answer to this may be that the skills that enable workers to move up the ladder to more complex roles within their current areas might be less important than broader skills that will enable workers to change across divisions.
In July, Amazon announced that it would spend $700 million retraining around 30% of its 300,000 US workforce. While praiseworthy, it will be interesting to see the outcome. In the UK, the National Retraining Scheme has largely been led by employers, meaning that those on zero-hours contracts and part-time workers—often low-skilled—will miss out. Governance will be a crucial element of ensuring that such schemes focus on individuals and life-long learning, rather than upskilling workers into roles that will soon also face automation.
According to the Mckinsey report, “growing awareness of the scale of the task ahead has yet to translate into action. Public spending on labour-force training and support has fallen for years in most member countries of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development,” which impacts more than just the low-skilled and poorly compensated.
The global impact of automation is also put into relief by research demonstrating that, between 1988 and 2015, income inequality increased throughout the world. Billions of people do not have the essentials of life as defined by the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Alongside climate change, automation is arguably tech's biggest challenge. As with globalization, governments and employers—and us workers—ignore its potential consequences at risk to ourselves.
1. It can be known from Paragraph 2 that .
A. recent research has found ways to face automation
B. broad skills are of great significance in changing jobs
C. the regional economy can affect the automatability of a job
D. it is even harder for workers to move up the social ladder
2. What is the author's attitude towards retraining programs
A. Supportive. B. Critical. C. Skeptical. D. Sympathetic.
3. According to the author, what is one consequence of automation
A. Less spending on training. B. A slowdown of globalization.
C. Social unrest and instability. D. An increase in income inequality.
4. The passage is written to .
A. argue the urgency of creating new jobs
B. compare globalization with automation
C. analyze the automatability of certain jobs
D. stress the importance of upskilling workers
Passage 4(2024届高三入学定位考,D) 主题 正确的人生态度 词数 460
In our information-driven society, shaping our worldview through the media is similar to forming an opinion about someone solely based on a picture of their foot. While the media might not deliberately deceive us, it often fails to provide a comprehensive view of reality.
Consequently, the question arises: Where, then, shall we get our information from if not from the media Who can we trust How about experts—people who devote their working lives to understanding their chosen slice of the world However, even experts can fall prey to theallure of oversimplification, leading to the “single perspective instinct” that hampers(阻碍) our ability to grasp the intricacies of the world.
Simple ideas can be appealing because they offer a sense of understanding and certainty. And it is easy to take off down a slippery slope, from one attention-grabbing simple idea to a feeling that this idea beautifully explains, or is the beautiful solution for, lots of other things. The world becomes simple that way.
Yet, when we embrace a singular cause or solution for all problems, we risk oversimplifying complex issues. For instance, championing the concept of equality may lead us to view all problems through the lens of inequality and see resource distribution as the sole panacea. However, such rigidity prevents us from seeing the multidimensional nature of challenges and hinders true comprehension of reality. This “single perspective instinct” ultimately clouds our judgment and restricts our capacity to tackle complex issues effectively.
It saves a lot of time to think like this. You can have opinions and answers without having to learn about a problem from scratch and you can get on with using your brain for other tasks. But it's not so useful if you like to understand the world. Being always in favor of or always against any particular idea makes you blind to information that doesn't fit your perspective. This is usually a bad approach if you would like to understand reality.
Instead, constantly test your favorite ideas for weaknesses. Be humble about the extent of your expertise. Be curious about new information that doesn't fit, and information from other fields. And rather than talking only to people who agree with you, or collecting examples that fit your ideas, consult people who contradict you, disagree with you, and put forward different ideas as a great resource for understanding the world. I have been wrong about the world so many times. Sometimes, coming up against reality is what helps me see my mistakes, but often it is talking to, and trying to understand, someone with different ideas.
If this means you don't have time to form so many opinions, so what Wouldn't you rather have few opinions that are right than many that are wrong
1. What does the underlined word “allure” in Para. 2 probably mean
A. Temptation. B. Tradition. C. Convenience. D. Consequence.
2. Why are simple ideas appealing according to the passage
A. They meet people's demand for high efficiency.
B. They generate a sense of complete understanding.
C. They are raised and supported by multiple experts.
D. They reflect the opinions of like-minded individuals.
3. What will the author probably agree with
A. Simplifying matters releases energy for human brains.
B. Constant tests on our ideas help make up for our weakness.
C. A well-founded opinion counts more than many shallow ones.
D. People who disagree with us often have comprehensive views.
4. Which of the following can be the best title of the passage
A. Embracing Disagreement: Refusing Overcomplexity
B. Simplifying Information: Enhancing Comprehension
C. Understanding Differences: Establishing Relationships
D. Navigating Complexity: Challenging Oversimplification
Passage 5(2023海淀二模,B) 主题 未来规划 词数 405
When the need for information technology service arises, it can be a stressful moment—the user is locked out of their computer, or a program isn't working properly. But if you ask anyone in the MIT departments of Chemistry and Physics, or the News Office—the Institute divisions that are fortunate enough to have Greg Walton as their IT service provider, they'll acknowledge that not only is Walton the best, but whatever the issue is, he will see it through until all involved are satisfied with the outcome. Walton usually arrives on the scene with endless positive energy that transforms a technical annoyance into an enjoyable interaction, regardless of how many other IT fires he has already put out that day.
The qualities that make him a star employee extend far beyond the campus. After spending his early years in foster care, Walton lived with his great-grandmother, but mostly, he was left to support himself. While many children might, understandably, lie flat under such unsupervised circumstances, Walton excelled academically and athletically at high school. He became the first person in his family to graduate from high school, and enrolled in college.
Walton seized the chance to enroll in Year Up, a program aiming to close the “opportunity divide” by providing young adults with the skills, experience, and support that will empower them to reach their potential through professional careers and higher education. Walton remains an active ambassador for the organization.
In June of 2007, armed with shining recommendations, Walton was hired as a temp (临时工) at MIT. He eventually worked his way up to where he is today—an invaluable asset (不可或缺的人) to three departments. “I do feel lucky to work at MIT,” he says. “I've had the ability to tour the country sharing my story in hopes that some people may be inspired and employers may see young adults with tough backgrounds differently.”
In addition to Year Up, he is involved with a number of organizations committed to helping young adults overcome their troubled pasts. This desire to have a positive impact on people's lives extends seamlessly into his work at MIT. “Giving back is very important to me,” Walton says. “So many people have invested their time and energy in helping me, so I feel it would be an injustice not to do so.”
1. Staff members in MIT sing high praise of Walton mainly because .
A. he enjoys interacting with his clients
B. he knows how to put out fires for others
C. he solves problems with a positive attitude
D. he is good at developing computer programs
2. What do we know about Walton before he went to college
A. He depended on his great-grandma for a living.
B. He stood out in study and sports in high school.
C. He lay flat just like other unsupervised children.
D. He was supported by foster care for better education.
3. Why did Walton get involved with a lot of organizations
A. To share his troubled past with young adults.
B. To repay society by helping young adults.
C. To advise businesses to treat young adults fairly.
D. To promote education equality among young adults.
4. What can we conclude from Walton's story
A. One good turn deserves another.
B. Opportunities favor the prepared mind.
C. Education is a powerful weapon to change the world.
D. One's future is defined by his efforts, not by his origin.
Passage 6(2023东城期末,B) 主题 个人职业 词数 336
Ever since I was a young boy, I've had a taste for adventure, but I never imagined this would lead to my chosen career.
My work as an expedition doctor has taken me all over the world, from mosquito-infested wet land in Africa to the untouched wilderness of Antarctica. However, my favourite trips, and the ones in which I now specialize, are those involving mountains. Never do I feel more inspired by nature than when I look up at their towering peaks and begin to prepare myself mentally for the challenges ahead.
I trained as a doctor in the UK, but there was little in that training to prepare me to deal with a broken leg during a storm on the side of a mountain! In fact, I'd say that medical skills come some way down the list of job requirements, after stamina (耐力), problem-solving and communication.
This kind of medicine is a million miles away from the controlled, clean environment of a hospital, and your medical kit basically consists of whatever you can carry, so you sometimes have to use whatever is available. For example, I've learned that some drugs can be used for several conditions, and I've even had to cut branches off a small tree to make a piece of wood to support a broken arm.
Now I do most of my work for adventure holiday companies, travelling to remote places. When I started out, these holidays were quite rare,but they have become much more mainstream now that we've all seen celebrities climbing Kilimanjaro or watched reality shows about people exploring jungles.
I do have mixed feelings about all these people with large amounts of income coming to poor areas just for their own enjoyment, so I try to make sure that the companies I work for have high moral standards and bring advantages to the local communities. And of course, tourism provides employment, and also opens the eyes of visitors to the hardship that many people are forced to go through.
1. What made the author choose his career
A. His love of nature. B. His desire for adventure.
C. His talent for medicine. D. His sense of responsibility.
2. What is the biggest challenge for the author during the trips
A. Reducing potential risks. B. Surviving in the wild.
C. Adapting to local customs. D. Dealing with emergencies.
3. According to the author, the companies he now works for should .
A. satisfy tourists and make profits
B. offer tourists challenges and security
C. benefit local people as well as tourists
D. build tourists' mental and physical well-being
Passage 7(2023丰台期末,B) 主题 生命的意义与价值 词数 352
It was a week after my mom had passed away and I didn't know how to go on with life. So when I received an email from a friend about a race benefiting cancer research, I ignored it. It seemed to prick my heart, as cancer was the disease that had taken my mother away from me.
But something about my friend's words—“I can help organize the whole thing”—stuck with me. I felt obliged(有义务的) to agree. In the weeks to come, I managed to re-enter the world of the living. I checked our team's website daily, feeling proud each time a donation increased our total. I knew my mom would have wanted it that way. She was the type who never got defeated. It was this very spirit that helped me get by.
When the race ended, I noticed the runners all had one thing in common: There were big smiles on their faces. They made it look so rewarding and effortless. I wanted in.
So I enrolled in another race two months later. Considering I could barely run a mile, it was ambitious. But my friend and I made a training plan so I wouldn't come in last. I followed it religiously and didn't let anything get in my way.
Running up and down the city's hills, I was flooded with memories. I had lived there after college and my mother had visited often. I passed Bloomingdale's, recalling the time she and I had gotten into a screaming argument there.
I was about to beat myself up when I remembered what Mom had said after her diagnosis of cancer. “I don't want you to feel guilty about anything.” Her paper-thin hands had held me tightly. A weight was lifted from my shoulders.
When the race day arrived, I gave it my all for my mom and for all she had taught me and continued to teach me. As I ran, whenever I felt like slowing down, I pictured her cheering me on.
Crossing the finish line, I was filled with her love and a sense of peace.
1. Why did the author ignore the email in the beginning
A. She felt it hard to finish the race. B. She had no time to join in the event.
C. She thought the research meaningless. D. She was reminded of her mother's death.
2. What mainly helped the author recover from her mom's death
A. The company of her friends. B. The inspiration from her mom.
C. The pleasure in going for a run. D. The success in organizing an event.
3. Which of the words can best describe the author's mom
A. Considerate and polite. B. Brave and humorous.
C. Strong-willed and caring. D. Outgoing and patient.
4. What might be the best title for the passage
A. How I Got Healed in Running B. The Loss of Sweet Memories
C. What Matters Most in Running D. The Rewards of Great Friendship
Passage 8(2023门头沟一模,B)主题 优秀品行 · 词数 330
It was rush hour on the morning of June 1. Heather Santellano, 36, was driving her car on Houston Harte Frontage Road with her nine-year-old daughter and ten-year-old son in the back. Suddenly, a red pickup truck cut them off. Santellano turned the wheel hard to the right, sending the car running off the road and down an embankment (路堤) that ended in a drop-off after about 50 feet. If the car didn't stop, it would go up into the air and slide onto the road some 20 feet below. Then came a bit of luck. As the car raced towards the edge, its undercarriage got stuck on the embankment, stopping it cold. The occupants, however, were far from safe. The car had come to rest on top of a retaining wall, literally teetering on the edge of disaster. One sudden move by anyone inside could send it over.
Jacob Rodriguez, a veteran, watched the scene unfold from the company where he works. Then, he and four other men ran to the car. They leaped onto the trunk to balance the weight as the terrified kids in the back seat watched.
Meanwhile, Julio Vasquez and his nephew, Marco Vasquez, were driving to their jobs at nearby Premier Automotive. Julio jumped out of the car to help while Marco went to the shop, grabbed a heavy-duty strap and returned to the dangling car. He tied the car to an F-350 truck that had been driven over by one of the other rescuers. With the car secured the group carefully opened the back doors and helped the children out.
But their departure shifted the car's weight, causing it to lean forward. The men, still on the trunk, implored Santellano to jump into the back seat to re-balance the weight. She did and then inched out from the back door. Finally, the men carefully got off the trunk. Everyone was safe. “Another foot,” Rodriguez told the media, “and this would be a different story.”
1. What happened to Santellano's car after a red pickup truck cut it off
A. It ran into the truck and was holed.
B. It rushed to the roadside and was broken.
C. It went into the air and fell sharply onto the road.
D. It slipped off the road and down an embankment.
2. Why did the car lean forward
A. Because everyone got off the car.
B. Because Santellano jumped into the back seat.
C. Because the helpers ran to the car and leaped onto the trunk.
D. Because the weight of the car was unbalanced when the children left.
3. According to the passage,which words can best describe Jacob and his partners
A. Generous and outgoing. B. Friendly and humble.
C. Helpful and professional. D. Ambitious and optimistic.
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Passage 1(2024届八中期中) 主题 正确的人生态度 词数 344
Optimism Bias (偏见)
While we often like to think of ourselves as highly rational and logical, researchers have found that the human brain is sometimes too optimistic for its own good. If you are asked to estimate how likely you are to experience illness, job losses, or an accident, you are likely to underestimate the probability that such events will ever impact your life. 1.
This bias leads us to believe that we are less likely to suffer from misfortune and more likely to attain success than reality would suggest. We believe that we will live longer, and that we will be more successful in life than the average. 2.
The optimism bias is essentially a mistaken belief that our chances of experiencing negative events are lower and our chances of experiencing positive events are higher than those of our peers. And this overly positive assumption doesn't mean that we have an overly sunny outlook on our own lives. 3. People might skip their yearly physical, not wear their seatbelt, or fail to put on sunscreen because they mistakenly believe that they are less likely to get sick, get in an accident, or get skin cancer.
Cognitive neuroscientist Tali Sharot, author of The Optimism Bias: A Tour of the Irrationally Positive Brain, notes that this bias is widespread and can be seen in cultures all over the world. Sharot also suggests that while this optimism bias can at times lead to negative outcomes like foolishly engaging in risky behaviors or making poor choices about your health, it can also have its benefits. 4. If we expect good things to happen, we are more likely to be happy. This optimism can act as a self-fulfilling prophecy. By believing that we will be successful, people are in fact more likely to be successful.
5. After all, if we didn't believe that we could achieve success, why would we even bother trying Optimists are also more likely to take measures to protect their health such as exercising, taking vitamins, and following a nutritious diet.
A. Optimism also motivates us to pursue our goals.
B. But we are also highly motivated to be so optimistic.
C. But definitely not everyone is blessed with such luck.
D. This is because your brain has a built-in optimism bias.
E. It can also lead to poor decision-making, which can sometimes have disastrous results.
F. This optimism enhances well-being by creating a sense of anticipation about the future.
G. Various causes may lead to the optimistic bias, including cognitive and motivational factors.
Passage 2(2023丰台期末) 主题 正确的人生态度 词数 272
It won't sound like a big surprise when I tell you that kindness plays an important role in a person's well-being. It can lead to changes like higher self-esteem(自尊心) and lower blood pressure. Even just witnessing acts of kindness can make us happier.
1. “From giving away a cup of hot chocolate in a park to giving away a gift in the lab, those performing an act of kindness consistently underestimated how positive their receivers would feel, thinking their act was of less value than receivers perceived it to be,” states a study.
2. Yet, why is there this difference between what we think someone will feel from an act of kindness versus what they do feel Why do we underestimate the impact we have on others
Many of us don't have a real sense of our value. It's been estimated that as many as 85 percent of people struggle with low self-esteem. 3. This “voice” tends to shift our focus inward, assessing our every move, and having bad effect on our relationships.
Unlike a conscience(良心), this inner criticism doesn't motivate positive behavior. 4. It encourages us to hold back, feeding us thoughts like, “Don't stick your neck out”, “No one wants to hear from you”, and “You're going to make a fool of yourself.”
One wonderful way to fight against our critical inner voice is through acts of being kind to others.5. We must also try to see ourselves through the eyes of the people we affect. The degree to which we're able to do that will help determine our own happiness along with the happiness we light up in others.
A. However, the work doesn't stop there.
B. People may lower the value of their own kind comments.
C. We all carry around a “critical inner voice” that tends to put us down.
D. Instead of seeing what we have to offer, we may think of ourselves as a burden.
E. This misunderstanding suggests that people devalue their own actions in relation to others.
F. Instead, it turns us against ourselves, making us underestimate our beneficial effect on others.
G. Yet, people may not truly know the impact that even the smallest of kind acts can have on another person.
Passage 3(2023通州期末) 主题 创新与创业意识 词数 202
Stock market club, German club, magic club... These are some of the many fun clubs at our school. What makes these clubs so special 1. From bringing up ideas to putting them into action, the students do everything.
2. As soon as word got out, students took the chance. My friend and I were interested in a writing team which was set up by our classmates. We took part in the tryout for the writing team. It was very competitive. We tried to write an article to apply for it. 3. Then we realized that we didn't get used to writing in that kind of style. Soon we got the idea to set up a non-competitive writing club. Anyone who loves to write can join. So, we created Write Space. First, we planned the goal of the club. We hoped that members could share their writing in regular meetings. Members would give each other advice and make progress together. We also thought about how to invite new members and raise funds. 4. When the school agreed, we got a new club!
Starting a club is not easy, but leading it is harder. A fully student-run club is a good chance to test your leadership skills. 5.
A. They are not led by teachers.
B. We worked hard to lead the club.
C. Unfortunately, we did not pass it.
D. Then we sent the proposal to the school.
E. There are science clubs, art clubs and sports clubs.
F. This opportunity today is truly creating leaders for tomorrow.
G. Our school recently announced that we could start our own clubs.
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Passage(2024届丰台期中) 主题 积极的人生态度 词数 338
Upgrade your problems
In 2017, I spent all my money buying my first flat—which meant I had no money to fix my first homeowner's problem. I was sleeping on an air mattress because I couldn't afford furniture. Then I noticed a leaky pipe under the bath, which created a wet puddle (水坑). I couldn't afford a plumber (水管工) but I didn't want to introduce myself to the neighbour by crashing through their wet ceiling.
The only option left for me was that I had to solve the problem on my own. I took the bus to a nearby store and talked with the nice guy behind the counter. He explained how to fix it and sold me a pipe cutter and a bit of pipework. I went back home, pushed my head under the bath, and got the job done.
It taught me a lesson that has since become a bit of motto for me: Upgrade your problems.
Having a wet bathroom floor is a problem—and the day before I bought the place, I would have had a landlord to call. But once the place was mine, this became my problem. I saw this as progress: You must own your own property to take care of this sort of situation.
Years later, when I founded my professional services company with my business partner, Adam, this motto became core to how we approach the business. There have been many problems, and there will continue to be new ones. However, we remember the reason we have these problems—it's because we run our own business! A late-paying customer is a problem, but it's one we encounter only if we have paying customers.
That is why I still keep the pipe cutter on my desk today. It reminds me that, no matter my level of frustration (挫败), I am fortunate to face the problems I do. The more I solve them, the more I upgrade to even better ones.
1. What did the author notice in his first flat
2. How did the author solve his problem with the bath
3. Please decide which part is false in the following statement, then underline it and explain why.
The author still keeps the pipe cutter on his desk today because it reminds him of his success in business.
4. What else would you do when you encounter problems in life (In about 40 words)
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Writing(2022西城一模) 主题 未来规划
假设你是红星中学高三学生李华。最近你和父母就大学专业选择进行了讨论,大家看法并不完全一致。请给你的英国朋友Jim写一封邮件,内容包括:
1. 陈述讨论情况;
2. 期望得到建议。
注意:1. 词数100左右;
2. 开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数。
Dear Jim,
Yours,
Li Hua
主题群二 做人与做事
五年高考
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Cloze 1(2022北京) 主题 优秀品行 词数 246
One Monday morning, while the children were enjoying “free play”, I stepped to the doorway of the classroom to take a break. Suddenly, I 1 a movement of the heavy wooden door. This was the very door I 2 guided the children through to ensure their safety from the bitter cold. I felt a chill (寒意) go through my body.
My legs carried me to that door, and I pushed it open. It was one of my kindergarteners who I thought was 3 that day. He had been dropped off at school late and was 4 to open the door.
He must have been waiting there for quite a while! Without a word, I rushed him to the hospital. He was treated for frostbite on his hands. He'd need time to 5 , and wouldn't come for class the next day, I thought.
The next morning, one of the first to 6 was my little frostbitten boy. Not only did he run in with energy, but his 7 could be heard as loud as ever! I gave him a warm hug and told him how 8 I was to see him. His words have stayed with me all these years, “I knew you would open the door.”
That cold Monday morning, he waited a long, long while for adults to 9 . To a child, every minute feels like forever. He didn't attempt to walk back home; he waited and trusted. This five-year-old taught me a powerful lesson in 10 .
1. A. caused B. spotted C. checked D. imagined
2. A. hesitantly B. randomly C. dizzily D. carefully
3. A. angry B. absent C. special D. noisy
4. A. courageous B. content C. unable D. unwilling
5. A. recover B. play C. change D. wait
6. A. settle B. gather C. arrive D. react
7. A. sneeze B. weep C. complaint D. laughter
8. A. lucky B. happy C. curious D. nervous
9. A. show up B. pull up C. hold up D. line up
10. A. gratitude B. forgiveness C. faith D. kindness
答案
1. B 2. D 3. B 4. C 5. A 6. C 7. D 8. B 9. A 10. C
Cloze 2(2021北京) 主题 优秀品行 词数 216
Recently, I took a trip home by train. I got a seat opposite a middle-aged man with sharp eyes, who kept 1 a young woman in a window seat with a little boy on her lap. The woman's eye fell on the man's face, and she immediately looked down and 2 her scarf.
As the night wore on, people began to close their eyes, but the seats were so uncomfortable that only a very heavy sleeper could manage to get any 3 . The woman looked over at the man. He was still staring at her. She looked back at him with fire in her eyes. I was beginning to get 4 , too.
The train moved on. The little boy was 5 awake on his mother's lap, but the woman dropped off to sleep. A moment later, he began to 6 the half-open window—one leg went over it. The man jumped up and 7 the child just before he fell out.
The 8 woke up the woman. She seemed to be in 9 , and then reality dawned (显现).“Your child has been looking for an opportunity to climb out of the window,” the man said as he gave the child back to her. “So I have been watching the whole time.” The woman was 10 , and so was I.
1. A. guiding B. bothering C. watching D. monitoring
2. A. adjusted B. changed C. packed D. waved
3. A. air B. joy C. space D. rest
4. A. nervous B. embarrassed C. angry D. disappointed
5. A. almost B. still C. hardly D. even
6. A. drag B. climb C. knock D. push
7. A. grabbed B. rocked C. touched D. picked
8. A. alarm B. quarrel C. risk D. noise
9. A. sorrow B. relief C. panic D. pain
10. A. astonished B. confused C. concerned D. inspired
答案
1. C 2. A 3. D 4. C 5. B 6. B 7. A 8. D 9. C 10. A
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Passage 1(2023北京,B) 主题 正确的人生态度 词数 380
Sitting in the garden for my friend's birthday, I felt a buzz(振动) in my pocket. My heart raced when I saw the email sender's name. The email started off:“Dear Mr Green, thank you for your interest” and “the review process took longer than expected.” It ended with “We are sorry to inform you...” and my vision blurred(模糊). The position—measuring soil quality in the Sahara Desert as part of an undergraduate research programme—had felt like the answer I had spent years looking for. I had put so much time and emotional energy into applying, and I thought the rejection meant the end of the road for my science career.
So I was shocked when, not long after the email, Professor Mary Devon, who was running the programme, invited me to observe the work being done in her lab. I jumped at the chance, and a few weeks later I was equally shocked—and overjoyed—when she invited me to talk with her about potential projects I could pursue in her lab. What she proposed didn't seem as exciting as the original project I had applied to, but I was going to give it my all.
I found myself working with a robotics professor on techniques for collecting data from the desert remotely. That project, which I could complete from my sofa instead of in the burning heat of the desert, not only survived the lockdown but worked where traditional methods didn't. In the end, I had a new scientific interest to pursue.
When I applied to graduate school, I found three programmes promising to allow me to follow my desired research direction. And I applied with the same anxious excitement as before. When I was rejected from one that had seemed like a perfect fit, it was undoubtedly difficult. But this time I had the perspective(视角) to keep it from sending me into panic. It helped that in the end I was accepted into one of the other programmes I was also excited about.
Rather than setting plans in stone, I've learned that sometimes I need to take the opportunities that are offered, even if they don't sound perfect at the time, and make the most of them.
1. How did the author feel upon seeing the email sender's name
A. Anxious. B. Angry. C. Surprised. D. Settled.
2. After talking with Professor Devon, the author decided to .
A. criticise the review process B. stay longer in the Sahara Desert
C. apply to the original project again D. put his heart and soul into the lab work
3. According to the author, the project with the robotics professor was .
A. demanding B. inspiring C. misleading D. amusing
4. What can we learn from this passage
A. An invitation is a reputation.
B. An innovation is a resolution.
C. A rejection can be a redirection.
D. A reflection can be a restriction.
答案
1. A 2. D 3. B 4. C
Passage 2(2019北京,B) 主题 创新与创业意识 词数 371
Alice Moore is a teenager entrepreneur(创业者), who in May 2015 set up her business AilieCandy. By the time she was 13, her company was worth millions of dollars with the invention of a super-sweet treat that could save kids' teeth, instead of destroying them.
It all began when Moore visited a bank with her dad. On the outing, she was offered a candy bar. However, her dad reminded her that sugary treats were bad for her teeth. But Moore was sick of missing out on candies. So she desired to get round the warning, “Why can't I make a healthy candy that's good for my teeth so that my parents can't say no to it ” With that in mind, Moore asked her dad if she could start her own candy company. He recommended that she do some research and talk to dentists about what a healthier candy would contain.
With her dad's permission, she spent the next two years researching online and conducting trials to get a recipe that was both tasty and tooth-friendly. She also approached dentists to learn more about teeth cleaning. Consequently, she succeeded in making a kind of candy only using natural sweeteners, which can reduce oral bacteria.
Moore then used her savings to get her business off the ground. Afterwards, she and her father secured their first business meeting with a supermarket owner, who finally agreed to sell Moore's product—CanCandy.
As Can
