三、阅读理解（16分）
A
Sunshine School is looking for a student president for the new term. The VOTE FOR ME!
（
A. Jenny. B. Albert. C. Eva. D. Mark.
（
A. Students' study. B. Teachers' stress. C. School lunch. D. After-school activities.
（
A. All of them focus on improving students' study.
B. Albert just wants to make lunchtime much longer.
C. Eva prepares two different ways to help students relax.
D. Mark only hopes to increase students' game time at school.
A
Sunshine School is looking for a student president for the new term. The VOTE FOR ME!
（
A
）1. If you have problems with your schoolwork, which candidate should you choose?A. Jenny. B. Albert. C. Eva. D. Mark.
（
B
）2. Which topic is not mentioned in the four speeches?A. Students' study. B. Teachers' stress. C. School lunch. D. After-school activities.
（
C
）3. What can we infer（推断）from the four candidates' goals?A. All of them focus on improving students' study.
B. Albert just wants to make lunchtime much longer.
C. Eva prepares two different ways to help students relax.
D. Mark only hopes to increase students' game time at school.
答案：1. A
2. B
3. C
2. B
3. C
解析：
【分析】
本题为英语阅读理解题，需结合四位候选人的竞选内容，通过定位关键信息、细节对比、推理判断来解答。第1题需找到能解决学业问题的候选人，定位对应人物的学业帮助表述；第2题需梳理四位候选人提及的话题，找出未涉及的内容；第3题需逐一分析选项，结合原文内容判断正误，排除错误选项得出答案。
【解析】
1. 细节理解题：根据Jenny的竞选内容“I could help with your problems in all the subjects”，可知若有学业问题应选择Jenny，对应选项A。
2. 细节理解题：梳理四位候选人的话题：Jenny提及学业问题，Albert提及学校午餐，Eva提及课后俱乐部（属于课外活动），Mark提及运动游戏，未涉及“教师的压力”，对应选项B。
3. 推理判断题：A选项，Albert关注午餐，Mark关注运动，并非所有候选人都聚焦学业，错误；B选项，Albert的目标是“Longer lunch breaks and healthier desserts”，不只是延长午餐时间，错误；C选项，Eva的目标是开设更多课后俱乐部帮助放松，还有热线服务，是两种帮助学生放松的方式，正确；D选项，Mark的目标是“More game time and a better gym”，不只是增加游戏时间，错误，对应选项C。
【答案】
1.A 2.B 3.C
【知识点】
阅读理解（细节理解、推理判断）
【点评】
本题考查学生的英语阅读理解能力，要求学生快速提取文本关键信息，进行细节对比和合理推理，难度适中，适合初中阶段学生练习。
【难度系数】
0.6
本题为英语阅读理解题，需结合四位候选人的竞选内容，通过定位关键信息、细节对比、推理判断来解答。第1题需找到能解决学业问题的候选人，定位对应人物的学业帮助表述；第2题需梳理四位候选人提及的话题，找出未涉及的内容；第3题需逐一分析选项，结合原文内容判断正误，排除错误选项得出答案。
【解析】
1. 细节理解题：根据Jenny的竞选内容“I could help with your problems in all the subjects”，可知若有学业问题应选择Jenny，对应选项A。
2. 细节理解题：梳理四位候选人的话题：Jenny提及学业问题，Albert提及学校午餐，Eva提及课后俱乐部（属于课外活动），Mark提及运动游戏，未涉及“教师的压力”，对应选项B。
3. 推理判断题：A选项，Albert关注午餐，Mark关注运动，并非所有候选人都聚焦学业，错误；B选项，Albert的目标是“Longer lunch breaks and healthier desserts”，不只是延长午餐时间，错误；C选项，Eva的目标是开设更多课后俱乐部帮助放松，还有热线服务，是两种帮助学生放松的方式，正确；D选项，Mark的目标是“More game time and a better gym”，不只是增加游戏时间，错误，对应选项C。
【答案】
1.A 2.B 3.C
【知识点】
阅读理解（细节理解、推理判断）
【点评】
本题考查学生的英语阅读理解能力，要求学生快速提取文本关键信息，进行细节对比和合理推理，难度适中，适合初中阶段学生练习。
【难度系数】
0.6
B
Being bored is no fun, especially at work. However, a recent study from the Research School of Management at the Australian National University suggests that boredom may have an unexpected benefit.
In a study, 52 students were given a boring task of separating red beans from green ones for 30 minutes, while another group of 49 students were asked to create art projects with paper, beans and glue. Then both groups were asked to spend five minutes on a creative task.
▲, the group that had performed the boring task produced more creative ideas than the group that had taken part in the art project.
“Boredom is not necessarily terrible based on my research,” says the study’s leader, Guihyun Park. “People want to get out of a boring state, so they tend to seek novelty（追求新奇）, which can bring out creativity.”
For anyone in a creative field, boredom is not something to fear, but to embrace. J. K. Rowling has shared how she would spend hours sitting on the train, letting her mind fly, and coming up with new ideas for her stories. This boredom allowed her to tap into her creativity and imagination, leading to one of the most beloved book series ever.
However, studies have also found that not everyone experiences the same level of creative benefits from boredom. Park agrees that boredom can be harmful to some important work. “I would say in security（安保）jobs where you need to be watchful all the time, like police or security guards, boredom will keep your mind wandering（神游）, which is really bad,” says Park.
（）4. Which word is the most suitable for “▲”?
A. Surprisingly. B. Nervously. C. Expectedly. D. Worriedly.
（）5. According to Park, which of the following jobs can boredom benefit?
A. A policeman. B. A designer. C. An accountant. D. A nurse.
（）6. What does the underlined word “embrace” in paragraph 4 probably mean?
A. Give up happily. B. Refuse with thanks.
C. Throw away directly. D. Accept with joy.
（）7. Which fits the study from the Research School of Management best?
Group A: 52 students did 1. Group B: 49 students did 2.
Both groups spent some time on a creative task and Group A could 3.
Being bored can 4 to some people, especially those working in a creative field.
a. a boring task
b. bring some unexpected benefits
c. a creative project
d. come up with more creative ideas
A. 1-c, 2-a, 3-b, 4-d
B. 1-c, 2-a, 3-d, 4-b
C. 1-a, 2-c, 3-d, 4-b
D. 1-a, 2-c, 3-b, 4-d
（）8. What’s the best title for this text?
A. The Way of Seeking Novelty
B. The Surprising Benefits of Boredom
C. The Secret of Being a Great Artist
D. The Importance of Keeping Creative
Being bored is no fun, especially at work. However, a recent study from the Research School of Management at the Australian National University suggests that boredom may have an unexpected benefit.
In a study, 52 students were given a boring task of separating red beans from green ones for 30 minutes, while another group of 49 students were asked to create art projects with paper, beans and glue. Then both groups were asked to spend five minutes on a creative task.
▲, the group that had performed the boring task produced more creative ideas than the group that had taken part in the art project.
“Boredom is not necessarily terrible based on my research,” says the study’s leader, Guihyun Park. “People want to get out of a boring state, so they tend to seek novelty（追求新奇）, which can bring out creativity.”
For anyone in a creative field, boredom is not something to fear, but to embrace. J. K. Rowling has shared how she would spend hours sitting on the train, letting her mind fly, and coming up with new ideas for her stories. This boredom allowed her to tap into her creativity and imagination, leading to one of the most beloved book series ever.
However, studies have also found that not everyone experiences the same level of creative benefits from boredom. Park agrees that boredom can be harmful to some important work. “I would say in security（安保）jobs where you need to be watchful all the time, like police or security guards, boredom will keep your mind wandering（神游）, which is really bad,” says Park.
（）4. Which word is the most suitable for “▲”?
A. Surprisingly. B. Nervously. C. Expectedly. D. Worriedly.
（）5. According to Park, which of the following jobs can boredom benefit?
A. A policeman. B. A designer. C. An accountant. D. A nurse.
（）6. What does the underlined word “embrace” in paragraph 4 probably mean?
A. Give up happily. B. Refuse with thanks.
C. Throw away directly. D. Accept with joy.
（）7. Which fits the study from the Research School of Management best?
Group A: 52 students did 1. Group B: 49 students did 2.
Both groups spent some time on a creative task and Group A could 3.
Being bored can 4 to some people, especially those working in a creative field.
a. a boring task
b. bring some unexpected benefits
c. a creative project
d. come up with more creative ideas
A. 1-c, 2-a, 3-b, 4-d
B. 1-c, 2-a, 3-d, 4-b
C. 1-a, 2-c, 3-d, 4-b
D. 1-a, 2-c, 3-b, 4-d
（）8. What’s the best title for this text?
A. The Way of Seeking Novelty
B. The Surprising Benefits of Boredom
C. The Secret of Being a Great Artist
D. The Importance of Keeping Creative
答案：4. A
5. B
6. D
7. C
8. B
5. B
6. D
7. C
8. B
解析：
【分析】
本文是一篇关于“无聊”的说明文，核心探讨无聊是否具有意外益处，包含实验研究、不同职业的影响等内容。各题解题思路如下：
1. 第4题：结合前文“unexpected benefit（意外好处）”的提示，实验结果为无聊组创意更多，属于意外情况，需选表“意外、惊讶”的副词；
2. 第5题：根据研究结论，无聊对创意领域工作有益，需判断选项中属于创意类的职业；
3. 第6题：利用“not...but...”转折结构，结合“fear（害怕）”的反义推断划线词词义；
4. 第7题：梳理实验分组、结果及全文结论的对应关系，匹配选项内容；
5. 第8题：概括全文主旨，核心为无聊带来的意外好处。
【解析】
4题：前文明确提到研究指出无聊有“unexpected benefit（意外好处）”，实验中完成无聊任务的组创意更多，这一结果出乎意料。A选项Surprisingly（令人惊讶地）符合逻辑；B选项Nervously（紧张地）、C选项Expectedly（预期地，与“意外”矛盾）、D选项Worriedly（担心地）均不符合，故选A。
5题：研究表明无聊对创意领域的工作有益。A选项警察（安保类，无聊有害）、C选项会计、D选项护士均不属于创意类；B选项设计师属于创意类职业，故选B。
6题：划线词所在句意为“对于创意领域的人来说，无聊不是要害怕，而是要________”，“not...but...”表转折，fear的反义是接受，D选项Accept with joy（欣然接受）符合；A选项愉快放弃、B选项感谢拒绝、C选项直接扔掉均不符合，故选D。
7题：根据第二段，52名学生（Group A）做的是a（分离红豆绿豆的无聊任务），49名学生（Group B）做的是c（创意项目）；实验后Group A的结果是d（想出更多创意想法）；全文结论是无聊能b（给一些人带来意外好处）。对应选项C的内容，故选C。
8题：全文围绕“无聊有意外的好处”展开，A选项“寻求新奇的方式”、C选项“成为伟大艺术家的秘密”、D选项“保持创意的重要性”均偏离主旨；B选项“无聊令人惊讶的好处”准确概括，故选B。
【答案】
4. A；5. B；6. D；7. C；8. B
【知识点】
说明文阅读；细节理解；主旨大意
【点评】
本题为英语阅读理解题，围绕“无聊”的研究展开，考查学生对文章细节、词义及主旨的理解，需结合上下文逻辑分析，整体难度适中。
【难度系数】
0.5
本文是一篇关于“无聊”的说明文，核心探讨无聊是否具有意外益处，包含实验研究、不同职业的影响等内容。各题解题思路如下：
1. 第4题：结合前文“unexpected benefit（意外好处）”的提示，实验结果为无聊组创意更多，属于意外情况，需选表“意外、惊讶”的副词；
2. 第5题：根据研究结论，无聊对创意领域工作有益，需判断选项中属于创意类的职业；
3. 第6题：利用“not...but...”转折结构，结合“fear（害怕）”的反义推断划线词词义；
4. 第7题：梳理实验分组、结果及全文结论的对应关系，匹配选项内容；
5. 第8题：概括全文主旨，核心为无聊带来的意外好处。
【解析】
4题：前文明确提到研究指出无聊有“unexpected benefit（意外好处）”，实验中完成无聊任务的组创意更多，这一结果出乎意料。A选项Surprisingly（令人惊讶地）符合逻辑；B选项Nervously（紧张地）、C选项Expectedly（预期地，与“意外”矛盾）、D选项Worriedly（担心地）均不符合，故选A。
5题：研究表明无聊对创意领域的工作有益。A选项警察（安保类，无聊有害）、C选项会计、D选项护士均不属于创意类；B选项设计师属于创意类职业，故选B。
6题：划线词所在句意为“对于创意领域的人来说，无聊不是要害怕，而是要________”，“not...but...”表转折，fear的反义是接受，D选项Accept with joy（欣然接受）符合；A选项愉快放弃、B选项感谢拒绝、C选项直接扔掉均不符合，故选D。
7题：根据第二段，52名学生（Group A）做的是a（分离红豆绿豆的无聊任务），49名学生（Group B）做的是c（创意项目）；实验后Group A的结果是d（想出更多创意想法）；全文结论是无聊能b（给一些人带来意外好处）。对应选项C的内容，故选C。
8题：全文围绕“无聊有意外的好处”展开，A选项“寻求新奇的方式”、C选项“成为伟大艺术家的秘密”、D选项“保持创意的重要性”均偏离主旨；B选项“无聊令人惊讶的好处”准确概括，故选B。
【答案】
4. A；5. B；6. D；7. C；8. B
【知识点】
说明文阅读；细节理解；主旨大意
【点评】
本题为英语阅读理解题，围绕“无聊”的研究展开，考查学生对文章细节、词义及主旨的理解，需结合上下文逻辑分析，整体难度适中。
【难度系数】
0.5