二、阅读理解
A
When the second hand(秒针) goes all the way around the clock, that's one minute. But a minute can feel different for everyone—when you're playing a fun game, a minute can go by really fast, and when you're waiting for a bus, a minute can feel super slow! Why? It's simple—when you play games, your brain is busy and focused on fun, so you don't notice time passing. When you wait for a bus, your mind is bored and keeps checking the clock, making every second feel longer.
So, what happens in just one minute?

A minute may feel short, but it's never empty. Every 60 seconds, the world keeps turning. That's the magic of a minute—it's not just time passing. It's life, happening, right in front of you. What will you do with your next minute?
1. What is a minute like according to Paragraph 1?
A. It makes us busy.
B. It feels different for everyone.
C. It always goes fast.
D. It moves slowly.
2. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in one minute in the text?
A. The number of ideas a person has.
B. The number of breaths a person takes.
C. The number of babies born.
D. The number of lightning strikes on Earth.
3. If Earth's history is like a 24-hour day, when do humans appear?
A. In the first hour.
B. In the last hour.
C. In the last minute.
D. In the last second.
4. In which of the following situations do you feel like time is flying by?
①When waiting in an endless line without your phone.
②When playing an exciting game with your friends.
③When reading a really boring book.
④When practising a sport you like.
A. ①③
B. ③④
C. ②④
D. ①②
5. What is the "magic of a minute" according to the text?
A. It is always short.
B. It is not just time passing, but life happening.
C. It is the same for everyone.
D. It is full of lightning.
A
When the second hand(秒针) goes all the way around the clock, that's one minute. But a minute can feel different for everyone—when you're playing a fun game, a minute can go by really fast, and when you're waiting for a bus, a minute can feel super slow! Why? It's simple—when you play games, your brain is busy and focused on fun, so you don't notice time passing. When you wait for a bus, your mind is bored and keeps checking the clock, making every second feel longer.
So, what happens in just one minute?
A minute may feel short, but it's never empty. Every 60 seconds, the world keeps turning. That's the magic of a minute—it's not just time passing. It's life, happening, right in front of you. What will you do with your next minute?
1. What is a minute like according to Paragraph 1?
A. It makes us busy.
B. It feels different for everyone.
C. It always goes fast.
D. It moves slowly.
2. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in one minute in the text?
A. The number of ideas a person has.
B. The number of breaths a person takes.
C. The number of babies born.
D. The number of lightning strikes on Earth.
3. If Earth's history is like a 24-hour day, when do humans appear?
A. In the first hour.
B. In the last hour.
C. In the last minute.
D. In the last second.
4. In which of the following situations do you feel like time is flying by?
①When waiting in an endless line without your phone.
②When playing an exciting game with your friends.
③When reading a really boring book.
④When practising a sport you like.
A. ①③
B. ③④
C. ②④
D. ①②
5. What is the "magic of a minute" according to the text?
A. It is always short.
B. It is not just time passing, but life happening.
C. It is the same for everyone.
D. It is full of lightning.
答案
【语篇导读】本文介绍了时间感知的主观差异,列举一分钟内发生的惊人变化,并揭示这一分钟所蕴含的生命魔力。
1. B 提示:细节理解题。根据第一段第二句“But a minute can feel different for everyone—when you're playing a fun game, a minute can go by really fast, and when you're waiting for a bus, a minute can feel super slow!”可知,每个人对一分钟的感受是不同的。
2. A 提示:细节理解题。文章表格内第一条提到了一分钟内人呼吸和眨眼的次数,对应选项B;第二条提到了一分钟内全球出生的婴儿数量,对应选项C;第四条提到了一分钟内地球上的闪电次数,对应选项D。文章并未提及一个人在一分钟内产生的想法数量,故选A。
3. C 提示:细节理解题。根据表格内最后一条“If we imagine Earth's history as a 24-hour day, humans would appear in just the last minute.”可知,如果地球历史像一天24小时,人类出现在最后一分钟。
4. C 提示:细节理解题。根据第一段第二句中“when you're playing a fun game, a minute can go by really fast”可知,当人们在玩有趣的游戏时,时间会过得很快,据此推知,玩游戏或做喜欢的事时你会感觉时间飞逝,应选②④。
5. B 提示:细节理解题。根据最后一段第三、四句“That's the magic of a minute—it's not just time passing. It's life, happening, right in front of you.”可知,一分钟的魔力在于它不仅仅是时间的流逝,而是正在你眼前发生的生活。
1. B 提示:细节理解题。根据第一段第二句“But a minute can feel different for everyone—when you're playing a fun game, a minute can go by really fast, and when you're waiting for a bus, a minute can feel super slow!”可知,每个人对一分钟的感受是不同的。
2. A 提示:细节理解题。文章表格内第一条提到了一分钟内人呼吸和眨眼的次数,对应选项B;第二条提到了一分钟内全球出生的婴儿数量,对应选项C;第四条提到了一分钟内地球上的闪电次数,对应选项D。文章并未提及一个人在一分钟内产生的想法数量,故选A。
3. C 提示:细节理解题。根据表格内最后一条“If we imagine Earth's history as a 24-hour day, humans would appear in just the last minute.”可知,如果地球历史像一天24小时,人类出现在最后一分钟。
4. C 提示:细节理解题。根据第一段第二句中“when you're playing a fun game, a minute can go by really fast”可知,当人们在玩有趣的游戏时,时间会过得很快,据此推知,玩游戏或做喜欢的事时你会感觉时间飞逝,应选②④。
5. B 提示:细节理解题。根据最后一段第三、四句“That's the magic of a minute—it's not just time passing. It's life, happening, right in front of you.”可知,一分钟的魔力在于它不仅仅是时间的流逝,而是正在你眼前发生的生活。
解析
【分析】
本题为英语阅读理解的细节理解类题目,解题思路是:先明确每个问题的核心,再带着问题回到原文定位对应段落或内容,找到关键信息句,将选项与原文信息逐一对比,排除错误选项,最终确定正确答案。
【解析】
1. 第1题:定位到原文第一段第二句“But a minute can feel different for everyone...”,可知每个人对一分钟的感受不同,对应选项B。
2. 第2题:查看原文表格内容,一分钟内提到了呼吸次数(对应选项B)、出生婴儿数(对应选项C)、闪电次数(对应选项D),未提及一个人产生的想法数量,故选A。
3. 第3题:定位到原文表格最后一句“If we imagine Earth's history as a 24-hour day, humans would appear in just the last minute.”,对应选项C。
4. 第4题:根据第一段“when you're playing a fun game, a minute can go by really fast”,可知玩有趣的游戏或做喜欢的事时时间会飞逝,对应②④,故选C。
5. 第5题:定位到最后一段“That's the magic of a minute—it's not just time passing. It's life, happening, right in front of you.”,对应选项B。
【答案】
1.B 2.A 3.C 4.C 5.B
【知识点】
英语阅读理解、细节理解题
【点评】
本文围绕“一分钟”展开,结合生活体验与数据,考查学生快速定位原文信息的能力,题型为常见的细节理解题,需细心对比选项与原文内容。
【难度系数】
0.6
本题为英语阅读理解的细节理解类题目,解题思路是:先明确每个问题的核心,再带着问题回到原文定位对应段落或内容,找到关键信息句,将选项与原文信息逐一对比,排除错误选项,最终确定正确答案。
【解析】
1. 第1题:定位到原文第一段第二句“But a minute can feel different for everyone...”,可知每个人对一分钟的感受不同,对应选项B。
2. 第2题:查看原文表格内容,一分钟内提到了呼吸次数(对应选项B)、出生婴儿数(对应选项C)、闪电次数(对应选项D),未提及一个人产生的想法数量,故选A。
3. 第3题:定位到原文表格最后一句“If we imagine Earth's history as a 24-hour day, humans would appear in just the last minute.”,对应选项C。
4. 第4题:根据第一段“when you're playing a fun game, a minute can go by really fast”,可知玩有趣的游戏或做喜欢的事时时间会飞逝,对应②④,故选C。
5. 第5题:定位到最后一段“That's the magic of a minute—it's not just time passing. It's life, happening, right in front of you.”,对应选项B。
【答案】
1.B 2.A 3.C 4.C 5.B
【知识点】
英语阅读理解、细节理解题
【点评】
本文围绕“一分钟”展开,结合生活体验与数据,考查学生快速定位原文信息的能力,题型为常见的细节理解题,需细心对比选项与原文内容。
【难度系数】
0.6
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