2025级高一英语
第一部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分）
第一节（共15小题，每小题2.5分，满分37.5分）
A
Are you looking for your next great read? Whether it’s for personal growth, inspiration, or an escape into an imaginative world, these newly released books have something for everyone.
The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg
Charles Duhigg explores how habits shape our lives. Using real-life examples, he presents how understanding the “habit loop” can help improve health, productivity, and relationships. This book offers practical strategies for making lasting changes that lead to remarkable results.
503 pages, 4.27 out of 5 stars
The Book of Joy by Emma Green and John Reynolds
In this delightful book, Emma Green, a respected life coach, and John Reynolds, a renowned psychologist, share insights into finding lasting happiness. Their engaging conversations, filled with wisdom and humor, offer a road map to living a joyful life despite challenges.
291 pages, 4.51 out of 5 stars
Educated by Tara Westover
Educated is a powerful memoir (回忆录) that tells the story of Tara Westover, who was raised in a poor rural area and had no formal education until the age of 17. Her determination to educate herself and her journey to earning a PhD from Cambridge University are both inspiring and thought-provoking.
464 pages, 4.19 out of 5 stars
The Midnight Library by Matt Haig
Nora Seed finds herself in a magical library where she has the chance to explore different lives she could have lived through each book learning valuable lessons. This imaginative novel is perfect for readers who enjoy stories about second chances and self-discovery.
368 pages, 4.15 out of 5 stars
1. What is the main topic of the book The Power of Habit?
A. How to find lasting happiness.
B. How habits influence our lives and how to change them.
C. Stories about a magical library and second chances.
D. An inspiring story of a girl who struggled to get an education.
2. In The Book of Joy, who is John Reynolds?
A. A life coach. B. A famous novelist.
C. A university professor. D. A specialist in mental health.
3. According to the text, which book is a book about a person’s past experiences?
A. The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg.
B. The Book of Joy by Emma Green and John Reynolds.
C. Educated by Tara Westover.
D The Midnight Library by Matt Haig.
B
Kevin Beard is my class instructor. Most weeks, I’d greet Kevin as he set up gloves, mats, and other equipment. So I was shocked when I arrived one day to find him standing in front of the room telling a story, with tears streaming down his cheeks. I was worried something had gone terribly wrong in his life, but as I listened to him talk, I heard him use words like “amazing”and “accomplishment.”I realized his tears weren’t out of sorrow, but happiness. Just a few days earlier, he’d received his GED (General Equivalency Diploma), at the age of 52.
Having dyslexia (阅读障碍), Kevin left school at a young age and then managed to support himself by taking odd jobs. In his mid-30s, Kevin finally landed an opportunity for a job with some promise: working for a sheriff’s department (治安部门). Amazingly, when he came clean with them about his education, they said they’d hire him as long as he got his GED. He agreed, optimistic about this new career potential, and kind of excited about giving school another chance.
Kevin studied with a tutor (家庭教师), and he did it for more than a decade, learning and practicing and correcting his mistakes, every free moment he had, often late into the night. It was a huge challenge, something Kevin compares to“climbing a mountain.”In fact, as Kevin took tests along the way, he did something interesting with each of his results. He posted them on his bedroom wall so that he could watch his progress.“I needed to see myself moving forward, and I wanted to speak,”he said.
