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2026年9月24日英语阅读练习 - 初中版
中考阅读 · 词汇高亮 · 中英对照
📖 阅读说明：彩色标注的词为要点词汇 —— 🟠橙 = 口语/非正式，🟣紫 = 书面/正式，🟢青 = 通用；每段下方为中文译文；文末附完整词汇索引，便于系统复习。
Tests of the Mind in Our Lives
心灵测试在我们的生活中
英文精读 Reading Passage
Today, tests about our minds are very popular around the world. A young worker named Ben and his friend Humynotice that many people take these tests every day. Teachers even introduce them on the blackboard during school activities. For many students, learning about their true minds is as fun as a traditional festival. A large population of young people travel through the Internet to find their results. Each test score can show if a person is outgoing, quiet, or very smart.
如今，探索心灵的测试在全世界非常流行。年轻职员本和他的朋友休米注意到，每天都有许多人参加这些测试。在学校活动中，老师们甚至会在黑板上介绍它们。对许多学生来说，了解自己的真实内心就像传统节日一样有趣。庞大的年轻群体在互联网上搜索浏览来查询自己的测试结果。每一个测试分数都可以表明一个人是外向、安静还是非常聪明。
In modern offices, these tests also bring people closer. When workers arrive at the office room, they see tables made of natural wood. They drink hot tea from fine china cups and share lunch with chopsticks. As they sit together, people watch the white clouds in the sky. There is plenty of humorous talk among teammates. These tests help managers catch workers' true feelings and create friendly teams.
在现代办公室中，这些测试也拉近了人与人之间的距离。当员工们到达办公室时，他们会看到天然木材制作的桌子。他们用精致的瓷杯喝热茶，用筷子一起分享午餐。当大家坐在一起时，人们看着天空中的白云。队友之间充斥着大量幽默的谈话。这些测试帮助管理者捕捉员工的真实感受，打造友好的团队。
However, using tests too much may cause serious problems. Some workers fear that a poor result might make them lose their jobs. Others hate being judged simply by four letters. For this reason, companies must obey the law to protect every citizen. When problems enter the office, leaders should never rush to punish staff. They should not disappoint their workers within a short time without careful communication.
然而，过度使用测试可能会带来严重的问题。一些员工担心较差的结果可能会让他们失去工作。另一些人则讨厌仅仅通过四个字母被贴上标签。出于这个原因，公司必须遵守法律来保护每一位公民。当问题进入办公室时，领导者绝不应该仓促惩罚员工。在没有进行充分沟通的情况下，他们不应在短时间内让员工感到失望。
In the end, we should learn to use tests in the right way. We can brush away useless worry. Just like taking a relaxing walk in a green forest or playing games with joy in a P.E. class, exploring our minds should please us. These tests are useful tools, but real understanding comes from working hard and respecting each other every day.
最终，我们应该学会以正确的方式使用测试。我们可以拂去无用的担忧。就像在绿色的森林里轻松散步或在体育课上开心地做游戏一样，探索内心应当使我们感到愉悦。这些测试是有用的工具，但真正的理解来源于每天的努力工作与相互尊重。
词汇索引 Vocabulary Index
🟠 arrive v. 到达 ｜ 口语/非正式 ｜ arrive at (小地点) / arrive in (大地点)；arrive on time
🟠 blackboard n. 黑板 ｜ 口语/非正式 ｜ write on the blackboard；clean the blackboard
🟠 brush v. 刷；拂去 n. 刷子 ｜ 口语/非正式 ｜ brush one's teeth；brush away (拂去，清除)
🟠 catch v. 抓住；领会；赶上 ｜ 口语/非正式 ｜ catch a bus；catch one's attention / eye；catch up with
🟣 china n. 瓷器 ｜ 书面/正式 ｜ fine china (精致瓷器)；china cup (瓷杯)
🟠 chopsticks n. 筷子 ｜ 口语/非正式 ｜ a pair of chopsticks；use chopsticks
🟣 citizen n. 公民，市民 ｜ 书面/正式 ｜ good citizen；senior citizen (老年人)
🟠 cloud n. 云，云朵 ｜ 口语/非正式 ｜ white clouds；cloudy (多云的)
🟣 disappoint v. 使失望 ｜ 书面/正式 ｜ disappoint someone；be disappointed with something
🟣 enter v. 进入；参加 ｜ 书面/正式 ｜ enter a room；enter for a competition
🟢 fear v. / n. 害怕，恐惧 ｜ 通用/中性 ｜ in fear of；have no fear of；fear to do something
🟢 festival n. 节日，庆祝活动 ｜ 通用/中性 ｜ traditional festival；Spring Festival；Lantern Festival
🟢 forest n. 森林 ｜ 通用/中性 ｜ in the forest；protect the forest
🟠 hate v. 讨厌，厌恶 ｜ 口语/非正式 ｜ hate doing something；hate someone
🟣 humorous a. 幽默的，风趣的 ｜ 书面/正式 ｜ a humorous story；have a good sense of humor
🟢 humy n. 休米（人名） ｜ 通用/中性 ｜ 专有名词人名
🟣 introduce v. 介绍，引进 ｜ 书面/正式 ｜ introduce someone to others；introduce oneself (自我介绍)
🟣 law n. 法律，法则 ｜ 书面/正式 ｜ obey / break the law；according to the law
🟢 lose v. 失去，丢失；输掉 ｜ 通用/中性 ｜ lose one's job；lose one's way (迷路)；lose heart
🟢 notice v. 注意到 n. 通知 ｜ 通用/中性 ｜ notice someone doing something；put up a notice
🟠 p.e n. 体育（课） ｜ 口语/非正式 ｜ have a P.E. class；P.E. teacher
🟠 please v. 使满意，取悦 int. 请 ｜ 口语/非正式 ｜ be pleased with；hard to please
🟣 plenty 代词 / 名词. 大量，充足 ｜ 书面/正式 ｜ plenty of (+可数复数/不可数名词)
🟢 poor a. 差的；贫穷的；可怜的 ｜ 通用/中性 ｜ poor health；poor result；the rich and the poor
🟣 population n. 人口，人群 ｜ 书面/正式 ｜ a large / small population；the population of... is...
🟠 rush v. 匆忙，仓促行动 n. 匆忙 ｜ 口语/非正式 ｜ rush to do something；in a rush (匆忙地)
🟢 score n. 分数，得分 v. 得分 ｜ 通用/中性 ｜ get a high score；score a goal
🟠 show v. 展示，表明 n. 展览 ｜ 口语/非正式 ｜ show someone something；show off (炫耀)；on show
🟠 smart a. 聪明的，机灵的 ｜ 口语/非正式 ｜ a smart student；look smart
🟢 together ad. 一起，共同 ｜ 通用/中性 ｜ work together；put together；get together
🟠 travel v. 旅行；传播 ｜ 口语/非正式 ｜ travel around the world；travel through
🟣 within 介词. 在……之内 ｜ 书面/正式 ｜ within three days；within reach (在触手可及处)
🟢 wood n. 木材，木头；(pl.) 树林 ｜ 通用/中性 ｜ be made of wood；in the woods