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"Wow, you are so cool!" What kind of person would you say this to?
In the past century, "cool" has become richer in meaning. It is now not only a word, but a style and even a life philosophy(哲学).
In the 1930s, being "cool" became a top word of praise in US slang(习语). Back in the day, it was cool to stay calm and be wise.
According to Joel Dinerstein, a professor at Tulane University in the US, today's "cool" is all about being caring. To be cool is to know and care about what is happening in the world, according to his students. Now, a person is cool if they have a say on social or political issues(政治问题), such as climate change.
A study by researchers at the University of Arizona in the US found the key to being "cool" lies in the will to follow one's own path in life. Cool people choose their own path no matter what others think. This trend was also seen in a 2017 survey done by Google. The results showed that teenagers thought of stars who do charity work and keep real as the "coolest".
So, what caused this change? The answer lies with the younger generation and the world they are growing up in. In the US, for example, Gen Zers often come from different races and care less about gender norms(性别规范), according to the news website Quartz. Also, with the growing use of social media, their ideas travel faster and farther.
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A. Being smart and fashionable. B. Being calm and wise.
C. Being popular and outgoing. D. Being caring about social issues.
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A. Following the latest trends in fashion. B. Being caring about others' feelings.
C. Following one's own decisions. D. Not caring about others' actions.
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A. To show a different idea about the meaning of "cool".
B. To provide a summary of the historical meanings of "cool".
C. To explain the reasons behind the changes in the concept of "cool".
D. To stress how social media influences people's opinions about "cool".
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A. By listing reasons why being "cool" is important.
B. By comparing different meanings of "cool" over time.
C. By describing the life of a famous person who is "cool".
D. By explaining how social media affects today's young people.
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"Wow, you are so cool!" What kind of person would you say this to?
In the past century, "cool" has become richer in meaning. It is now not only a word, but a style and even a life philosophy(哲学).
In the 1930s, being "cool" became a top word of praise in US slang(习语). Back in the day, it was cool to stay calm and be wise.
According to Joel Dinerstein, a professor at Tulane University in the US, today's "cool" is all about being caring. To be cool is to know and care about what is happening in the world, according to his students. Now, a person is cool if they have a say on social or political issues(政治问题), such as climate change.
A study by researchers at the University of Arizona in the US found the key to being "cool" lies in the will to follow one's own path in life. Cool people choose their own path no matter what others think. This trend was also seen in a 2017 survey done by Google. The results showed that teenagers thought of stars who do charity work and keep real as the "coolest".
So, what caused this change? The answer lies with the younger generation and the world they are growing up in. In the US, for example, Gen Zers often come from different races and care less about gender norms(性别规范), according to the news website Quartz. Also, with the growing use of social media, their ideas travel faster and farther.
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B
)31. According to the passage, what was considered "cool" in the 1930s?A. Being smart and fashionable. B. Being calm and wise.
C. Being popular and outgoing. D. Being caring about social issues.
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C
)32. What is the key to being a "cool" person today, according to the University of Arizona?A. Following the latest trends in fashion. B. Being caring about others' feelings.
C. Following one's own decisions. D. Not caring about others' actions.
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C
)33. What is the purpose of the last paragraph?A. To show a different idea about the meaning of "cool".
B. To provide a summary of the historical meanings of "cool".
C. To explain the reasons behind the changes in the concept of "cool".
D. To stress how social media influences people's opinions about "cool".
(
B
)34. 新考法 写作手法 How does the author organize the information in the passage?A. By listing reasons why being "cool" is important.
B. By comparing different meanings of "cool" over time.
C. By describing the life of a famous person who is "cool".
D. By explaining how social media affects today's young people.
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A
)35. 新考法 篇章结构 Which of the following shows the structure of the passage? (①=Paragraph 1,②=Paragraph 2...)答案
B
【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文,主要探讨了"cool"一词在不同时代的含义演变,从20世纪30年代的"冷静智慧"到现代的"关怀社会议题"和"坚持自我",并分析了这种变化背后的原因(如年轻一代的价值观和社交媒体的影响)。
31. B 细节理解题。根据文章"In the 1930s, being ‘cool’ became a top word of praise in US slang ... it was cool to stay calm and be wise."可推知,当时的"cool"强调冷静与智慧。故选B。
32. C 细节理解题。根据文章"the key to being ‘cool’ lies in the will to follow one's own path in life ... no matter what others think"可推知,如今"cool"的核心是遵循自我选择。故选C。
33. C 推理判断题。最后一段通过分析年轻一代的种族多样性、性别观念淡化及社交媒体的作用,解释了"cool"含义变化的原因。根据段落内容"So, what caused this change? The answer lies with the younger generation ..."可推知,本段旨在解释概念变化的背景。故选C。
34. B 写作手法题。文章通过时间顺序对比不同时代对"cool"的定义(1930s的冷静智慧→现代的关怀社会与坚持自我),并分析变化原因。根据全文结构可推知,作者通过对比不同时期的含义来组织信息。故选B。
35. A 篇章结构题。文章第一段主要引出主题,总起全文,指出"cool"一词的含义已经演变得更加丰富和深刻。第二到五段主要介绍cool含义的变化;第六段分析引起变化的原因,属于总—分结构。故选A。
【文章大意】本文是一篇说明文,主要探讨了"cool"一词在不同时代的含义演变,从20世纪30年代的"冷静智慧"到现代的"关怀社会议题"和"坚持自我",并分析了这种变化背后的原因(如年轻一代的价值观和社交媒体的影响)。
31. B 细节理解题。根据文章"In the 1930s, being ‘cool’ became a top word of praise in US slang ... it was cool to stay calm and be wise."可推知,当时的"cool"强调冷静与智慧。故选B。
32. C 细节理解题。根据文章"the key to being ‘cool’ lies in the will to follow one's own path in life ... no matter what others think"可推知,如今"cool"的核心是遵循自我选择。故选C。
33. C 推理判断题。最后一段通过分析年轻一代的种族多样性、性别观念淡化及社交媒体的作用,解释了"cool"含义变化的原因。根据段落内容"So, what caused this change? The answer lies with the younger generation ..."可推知,本段旨在解释概念变化的背景。故选C。
34. B 写作手法题。文章通过时间顺序对比不同时代对"cool"的定义(1930s的冷静智慧→现代的关怀社会与坚持自我),并分析变化原因。根据全文结构可推知,作者通过对比不同时期的含义来组织信息。故选B。
35. A 篇章结构题。文章第一段主要引出主题,总起全文,指出"cool"一词的含义已经演变得更加丰富和深刻。第二到五段主要介绍cool含义的变化;第六段分析引起变化的原因,属于总—分结构。故选A。
解析
【分析】
拿到这篇说明文阅读，首先通读全文明确核心主题是介绍英文单词"cool"的含义随时代的演变过程，再逐题对应考点思考：
1. 第31题是细节理解题，直接定位题干关键词1930s，回到原文对应段落找描述当时"cool"定义的原句，直接匹配选项即可。
2. 第32题同样是细节题，定位题干关键词University of Arizona，找到该校研究的结论，和选项逐一比对排除错误项。
3. 第33题问段落作用，直接看最后一段的开头设问句"what caused this change?"，就能明确本段的核心功能是解释变化的原因，对应选项。
4. 第34题问作者的行文组织方式，梳理全文脉络：文章按时间顺序依次介绍不同年代"cool"的不同含义，通过对比不同时期的定义来推进内容，就能选出正确项。
5. 第35题判断篇章结构，先拆分各段落功能：第1段总起，引出"cool"的含义已经变得更丰富的核心主题；第2到第5段分别介绍不同阶段"cool"的具体含义；第6段分析含义发生变化的原因，整体是总领段①下辖两个并列部分：含义演变介绍、变化原因分析，对应选项A的结构。
【解析】
31. 细节理解题：根据原文"In the 1930s, being 'cool' became a top word of praise in US slang(习语). Back in the day, it was cool to stay calm and be wise."，可知20世纪30年代冷静且有智慧被认为是"酷"的，对应选项B。
32. 细节理解题：根据原文"A study by researchers at the University of Arizona in the US found the key to being 'cool' lies in the will to follow one's own path in life. Cool people choose their own path no matter what others think."，可知成为"酷"的人的核心是遵循自己的选择，对应选项C。
33. 推理判断题：最后一段以设问句"So, what caused this change?"开头，后续内容从年轻一代的成长环境、社交媒体的影响等角度，解释"酷"的概念发生变化的背后原因，对应选项C。
34. 写作手法题：全文按照时间线，依次对比20世纪30年代、当下不同群体认知里"酷"的不同含义，以此组织全部信息，对应选项B。
35. 篇章结构题：拆分段落功能：①段总起全文，引出"cool"的含义不断丰富的主题；②③④⑤段共同介绍不同时期"cool"的具体含义；⑥段单独分析含义演变的原因，整体结构为总起段统领后续两大板块，对应选项A的图示结构。
【答案】
31.B 32.C 33.C 34.B 35.A
【知识点】
细节信息提取，说明文写作手法，篇章结构判断
【点评】
本题属于热点主题的说明文阅读，除了常规的细节理解考点外，新增了写作手法判断、篇章结构梳理的新考法，既考查学生定位原文信息的基础阅读能力，也引导学生跳出只看内容的惯性思维，主动梳理全文的行文逻辑和框架，符合近年英语阅读的命题趋势。
【难度系数】
0.6
拿到这篇说明文阅读，首先通读全文明确核心主题是介绍英文单词"cool"的含义随时代的演变过程，再逐题对应考点思考：
1. 第31题是细节理解题，直接定位题干关键词1930s，回到原文对应段落找描述当时"cool"定义的原句，直接匹配选项即可。
2. 第32题同样是细节题，定位题干关键词University of Arizona，找到该校研究的结论，和选项逐一比对排除错误项。
3. 第33题问段落作用，直接看最后一段的开头设问句"what caused this change?"，就能明确本段的核心功能是解释变化的原因，对应选项。
4. 第34题问作者的行文组织方式，梳理全文脉络：文章按时间顺序依次介绍不同年代"cool"的不同含义，通过对比不同时期的定义来推进内容，就能选出正确项。
5. 第35题判断篇章结构，先拆分各段落功能：第1段总起，引出"cool"的含义已经变得更丰富的核心主题；第2到第5段分别介绍不同阶段"cool"的具体含义；第6段分析含义发生变化的原因，整体是总领段①下辖两个并列部分：含义演变介绍、变化原因分析，对应选项A的结构。
【解析】
31. 细节理解题：根据原文"In the 1930s, being 'cool' became a top word of praise in US slang(习语). Back in the day, it was cool to stay calm and be wise."，可知20世纪30年代冷静且有智慧被认为是"酷"的，对应选项B。
32. 细节理解题：根据原文"A study by researchers at the University of Arizona in the US found the key to being 'cool' lies in the will to follow one's own path in life. Cool people choose their own path no matter what others think."，可知成为"酷"的人的核心是遵循自己的选择，对应选项C。
33. 推理判断题：最后一段以设问句"So, what caused this change?"开头，后续内容从年轻一代的成长环境、社交媒体的影响等角度，解释"酷"的概念发生变化的背后原因，对应选项C。
34. 写作手法题：全文按照时间线，依次对比20世纪30年代、当下不同群体认知里"酷"的不同含义，以此组织全部信息，对应选项B。
35. 篇章结构题：拆分段落功能：①段总起全文，引出"cool"的含义不断丰富的主题；②③④⑤段共同介绍不同时期"cool"的具体含义；⑥段单独分析含义演变的原因，整体结构为总起段统领后续两大板块，对应选项A的图示结构。
【答案】
31.B 32.C 33.C 34.B 35.A
【知识点】
细节信息提取，说明文写作手法，篇章结构判断
【点评】
本题属于热点主题的说明文阅读，除了常规的细节理解考点外，新增了写作手法判断、篇章结构梳理的新考法，既考查学生定位原文信息的基础阅读能力，也引导学生跳出只看内容的惯性思维，主动梳理全文的行文逻辑和框架，符合近年英语阅读的命题趋势。
【难度系数】
0.6
