五、时事热点 阅读理解。
Zhang Xue, the founder of Zhang Xue Motorcycle, is a self-made Chinese pioneer in the motorcycle industry. Born in 1987 in Hunan, he had a hard childhood with his parents divorced. At 14, he dropped out of school to work as a repair apprentice, driven by his deep love for motorcycles.
At 19, Zhang Xue rode over 100 kilometres in the rain to seize a chance with a professional racing team. He then worked as a stunt rider and mechanic, gaining rich experience. In 2013, he moved to Chongqing with little money, starting his motorcycle business in assembly and modification. In 2017, he co-founded Kaiyue Motorcycle, and in 2024, he set up his own brand—Zhang Xue Motorcycle.
In March 2026, Zhang Xue Motorcycle made history at the WSBK Portuguese Station. Its 820RR-RS racer won both races in the WorldSSP class, breaking the decades-long monopoly of European and Japanese brands. This was the first time a Chinese motorcycle brand claimed a top-level world championship.
Zhang Xue's success comes from years of hard work, perseverance and a never-give-up spirit. From a poor repair apprentice to a world-famous brand founder, his story inspires millions of young Chinese to pursue their dreams bravely.

()1. What did Zhang Xue do at the age of 14?
A. He became a professional racer.
B. He worked as a motorcycle repair apprentice.
C. He founded his own motorcycle brand.
D. He took part in the WSBK race.
()2. The underlined word "monopoly" in Paragraph 3 probably means .
A. complete control B. full support C. strong competition D. deep cooperation
()3. What can we infer about Zhang Xue from the passage?
A. He was born into a wealthy family.
B. He achieved success without any difficulty.
C. His success is based on his long-term efforts.
D. He won the world championship at the first attempt.
()4. What is the best title for the passage?
A. The history of Chinese motorcycle industry
B. WSBK: a world-famous motorcycle race
C. Zhang Xue: from apprentice to world champion
D. How to build a famous motorcycle brand

1. B 【点拨】由第一段中的“At 14, he dropped out of school to work as a repair apprentice, driven by his deep love for motorcycles.”可知，张雪14岁时因热爱摩托车辍学，成为一名修理学徒。故选B。
2. A 【点拨】根据“breaking the decades-long monopoly of European and Japanese brands”及“This was the first time a Chinese motorcycle brand claimed a top-level world championship.”可知，此前欧美和日本品牌长期占据世界摩托车赛事的主导地位，因此“monopoly”意为“垄断、完全掌控”，与A选项“complete control”含义一致。故选A。
3. C 【点拨】通读全文可知，张雪从14岁做学徒、19岁冒雨争取车队机会，再到多年打拼创立品牌，他的成功源于长期的努力与坚持，C选项表述正确。故选C。
4. C 【点拨】全文围绕张雪的个人奋斗历程展开，讲述了他从贫困的修理学徒成长为世界冠军品牌创始人的故事，C选项精准概括了文章主旨，适合作文章标题。故选C。

【分析】
本题为人物事迹类英语阅读理解题，需结合原文内容解答4道不同类型的题目：1. 细节理解题，需定位原文查找张雪14岁的行为；2. 词义猜测题，需结合上下文语境推断划线词含义；3. 推理判断题，需根据全文内容推断张雪的成功原因；4. 主旨大意题，需归纳文章核心内容选择最佳标题。
【解析】
1. 细节理解题：根据第一段“At 14, he dropped out of school to work as a repair apprentice, driven by his deep love for motorcycles.”可知，张雪14岁时成为摩托车修理学徒，对应选项B。
2. 词义猜测题：根据第三段“breaking the decades-long monopoly of European and Japanese brands”及“This was the first time a Chinese motorcycle brand claimed a top-level world championship.”可知，此前欧美和日本品牌长期占据世界摩托车赛事主导地位，“monopoly”意为“垄断、完全掌控”，对应选项A。
3. 推理判断题：通读全文，张雪从14岁做学徒、19岁冒雨争取车队机会，再到多年打拼创立品牌，其成功源于长期的努力与坚持，对应选项C。
4. 主旨大意题：全文围绕张雪的奋斗历程展开，讲述他从贫困修理学徒成长为世界冠军品牌创始人的故事，选项C精准概括主旨。
【答案】
1. B 2. A 3. C 4. C
【知识点】
英语阅读理解、细节理解、词义猜测、主旨大意
【点评】
本题为人物事迹类阅读理解，考查学生的细节查找、词义猜测、推理判断和主旨归纳能力，结合时事热点，内容积极向上，能引导学生感悟奋斗精神。
【难度系数】
0.6