Ⅴ. 阅读理解。
For 14-year-old Xiao Jingsheng, break time used to be a rush. “I only had 10 minutes to run to the toilet and back to class,” he said. But this autumn, everything changed. Beijing’s middle schools extended(延长) break time to 15 minutes, giving students like Xiao more time to relax and play.
Now, Xiao often chats with friends about their favourite books or plays healthy games like jumping rope, badminton, Chinese chess or solving word puzzles(谜) during breaks. “I used to feel sleepy in the afternoon, but now I’m more focused in class,” he shared.
At Beijing No. 101 Middle School, students are excited about their new “animal friends”. The school opened a small farm with ducks and rabbits. Zhang Boren,13,loves feeding the animals. “We get closer to nature, which is so refreshing!” he said. Some students even take turns cleaning the animal cages as part of labour(劳动) education.
Other schools have creative ideas too. Another school in Beijing turned its ground floor into a biology lab, where students study the life cycles of plants and insects. The second-floor hallway has comfortable reading corners and chess tables. PE teachers also walk around the playground to keep everyone safe. “Sometimes the ground is wet in the morning, so we remind students to do upper-body exercises instead of running,” said a PE teacher.
This change isn’t just about fun—it helps students stay healthy. Longer breaks let them stretch their legs,breathe fresh air,and reduce stress. As Xiao put it,“These 15 minutes make my whole day better.”
With more time to play and learn, Beijing’s students are growing happier and stronger. It’s a small change, but it’s making a big difference in their lives.
()1. What’s the change mentioned in Paragraphs 1&2?
A. Longer time in class. B. Extended time for breaks.
C. More games for teachers. D. Less sleep at night.
()2. Which of the following are mentioned in Beijing’s middle schools?
①Building a farm to grow plants. ②Turning the ground floor into a biology lab.
③Cleaning the school library as labour education. ④Creating pleasant reading corners.
A. ①② B. ①③ C. ②③ D. ②④
()3. Which best summarizes the purpose of these actions?
A. To inspire students’ creativity.
B. To increase competition among students.
C. To encourage a more balanced school life.
D. To call for a greener and more digital school life.
()4. What does the writer think of the change?
A. It’s too small to be noticed. B. It means a lot.
C. It’s just a try. D. It needs improvement.
()5. What would be the best title for the passage?
A. Keeping Kids Safe B. Learning in a Fun Way
C. Fifteen Minutes’ Happy Time D. Animal Friends’ Warm Company

1. B 2. D 3. C 4. B 5. C

【分析】
本题为英语阅读理解选择题，涵盖细节理解、主旨大意、作者态度等题型，解题思路如下：1. 第1题定位1-2段，查找文中提到的变化，对应休息时间延长的内容；2. 第2题定位各段提到的学校举措，逐一核对选项中的描述，排除错误项；3. 第3题结合全文最后一段的总结，分析这些举措的目的；4. 第4题定位最后一段作者对变化的评价，判断作者态度；5. 第5题概括全文核心内容，提炼最佳标题。
【解析】
1. 细节理解题：根据第1段“Beijing’s middle schools extended(延长) break time to 15 minutes”，可知1-2段提到的变化是休息时间延长，故选B。
2. 细节理解题：根据第3段“opened a small farm with ducks and rabbits”（并非种植物，①错误），第4段“turned its ground floor into a biology lab”（②正确），第3段“take turns cleaning the animal cages as part of labour education”（并非清洁图书馆，③错误），第4段“hallway has comfortable reading corners”（④正确），故选D。
3. 主旨目的题：根据最后一段“helps students stay healthy... growing happier and stronger”，可知这些举措的目的是鼓励更平衡的校园生活，故选C。
4. 作者态度题：根据最后一段“It’s a small change, but it’s making a big difference in their lives”，可知作者认为该变化意义重大，故选B。
5. 主旨大意题：全文围绕北京中学将休息时间延长至15分钟，给学生带来快乐与积极影响展开，核心是15分钟的快乐时光，故选C。
【答案】
1.B 2.D 3.C 4.B 5.C
【知识点】
英语阅读理解、细节理解题、主旨大意题
【点评】
本文贴近校园生活，内容通俗易懂，题型常规，主要考查学生快速定位原文信息、理解文章主旨及作者态度的能力，是典型的初中英语阅读理解题。
【难度系数】
0.7