2025年上海市英语高考二轮热点复习：阅读理解细节理解题

专题01阅读理解细节理解题

目录

题型综述2

解题攻略3

题型01直接信息题3

题型02直接理解题

题型03间接信息题4

题型04数字计算题6

题型05排列顺序题7

题型06图表图画题8

高考练场

变式演练

01题型综述

♦题型简介

•细节理解题是高考英语阅读理解中最基本的题型，主要考查考生对文章具体信息的理解和提取能力。一般包括直接

信息题，直接理解题，间接信息题，数字计算题，排列顺序题，图表图画题等。它要求考生能够读懂文章中的具体细节内

容，如事件发生的时间，地点，人物，原因，过程，结果等诸多细节信息。这种题型在阅读理解部分占比较大,是获取高分的

基础。

•细节理解题的文章体裁多样，包括记叙文，说明文，议论文等。文章内容涉及广泛，如人物传记，科技知识，文化教育，社会

现象等诸多领域。

♦设题类型

•直接信息题：|直接询问文章中明确提到的具体信息，如“Whattimedidthetrainleave?”"Whoistheauthorofthebook

mentionedinthetext?”这些问题的答案可以直接在原文中找到对应的语句。

•间接信息题：|这类题目需要考生对原文中的信息进行简单的转换或者推理。例如，问题可能是根据文中所描述的人

物的行为来推断其态度,或者根据事件发生的先后顺序来推断某个事件的原因。提问方式可能是“Whydidthe

charactermakesuchadecision?''"Whatcanbeinferredaboutthesituationfromthedescription?^^

•数字计算题：通常涉及文章中的数字信息，如时间，价格，数量等,要求考生进行简单的计算。例如,“Iftheoriginalprice

ofaproductis$100andit'sona20%discount,howmuchdoesitcostnow?”

•排序题：要求考生根据文章内容对事件，步骤等进行排序。比如,“Whichofthefollowingisthecorrectorderofthe

processdescribedinthetext?”

♦解题思路

•定位信息：|首先,根据题目中的关键词(如人名，地名，时间，事件等)，快速在文章中定位相关段落或者语句。例如,

如果题目问的是关于某个科学家的研究成果，就快速找到文中提及该科学家的部分。

•仔细阅读：|定位到信息后，仔细阅读该部分内容，理解细节信息的含义。注意理解上下文语境，有时候一个单词或者短

语的意思需要结合上下文才能准确把握。

•对比选项：将选项与原文内容进行逐一对比。对于直接信息题,看选项是否与原文表述一致，对于间接信息题,判断选

项是否是对原文信息合理的转换或推理，对于数字计算题，检查计算过程是否正确，对于排序题，核对选项中的顺序是

否与原文描述相符。排除与原文不符的选项,从而选出正确答案。

♦命题方式

考查文章细节理解的测试卷的常见问题：

①Thisarticleisparticularlywrittenfor...?

②Whenthewritersays...hereallymeans...?

(3)Theauthor9sattitudeto...isthat...?

④Whatkindofatmospheredoesthewriterwanttocreateinthispassage?

⑤Thewriterregards...as...?

⑥Thewriter9spurposeinwritingthisstoryis...

02解题攻略

题型01直接信息题

提分秘籍

对于直接信息题，可以首先从问题中找到关键词，然后以此为线索,运用略读及查阅的技巧在原文中直接找到明确的

信息，往往只考查文章中的个别事实,通常只涉及原文一两句话的信息。也就是说,命题者设置的题目比较直接，理解字面

意思即可作答。该题型几乎都可以在文章中直接找到与答案有关的信息，或是其变体，大部分篇幅都属于这类围绕主体展

开的细节。

典例剖析

（2025年闵行一模）

Backinhertwenties,LindaParkwasallaboutfashion.Butshealsostartednoticingsomethingdisturbing:thefashion

industrywasseriouslyhurtingtheenvironment.Assheworkedasadesigner,shewasshockedbythemountainsofunsold

clothes,fabricsthatwouldhangaroundfordecades,andtheharmfuldyes（染料）dumpingintorivers.Ithither-ifshewas

goingtomakearealdifference,she'dhavetorolluphersleeves（袖子）andtacklefashion'swasteproblemherself.

36.________inspiredLindaParktostartherbusiness.

A.Adesiretopromoteeco-friendlydyes

B.Thehighdemandforrecycledclothing

C.Thewastegeneratedbythefashionindustry

D.Herbackgroundinsustainabledesign

题型02直接理解题

提分秘籍

细节类阅读理解题,一般只针对某个特定的细节，题型可以多种多样。其中的直接理解题，在原文中可以直接找到答案。

因此所选答案一定要符合原文，这里的符合原文是指所选答案有下列特征：1.是原文的再现,2.是原文的改写,3.是原文

的简化。

典例剖析

（2025年嘉定一模）

Islidintothecar,abittriumphant.Theroadslookedfine,Ithought,barelyaninchofsnow,Istartedthecarandpulledout

ofthedriveway,feelingasurgeofindependence.ButasImademywaythroughtheneighborhood,theslipperyroadstestedmy

confidence.Onesharpturnlater,andfwasintrouble——thecarstartedtoskid.Itriedtoslowdown,butitwastoolate.Thecar

slidrightintoasnowbank.

38.Whathappenedtothecarwhenthewritertriedtomakeasharpturn?

A.Itmadetheturnsafely.B.Itslidofftheroadandhitanothercar.

C.Itcametoacompletestopintheroad.D.Itstartedtoslipandcrashedintoasnowbank.

题型03间接信息题

提分秘籍

间接信息题一般无法在文中直接找到明确的信息，因为其答案选项的表述通常不是使用文章的原话,而是使用与文

中同义或近义的词语来表达。考生需对原文信息进行加工处理，然后再进一步推理鉴别,做这类题目时，学生需要对原文

信息进行加工处理，然后再进行进一步的推理或鉴别，这是介于事实细节题和推理判断题之间的一种题型,对学生来说有

一定难度。

典例剖析

（2025年长宁一模）

Weoftenpicturetoday'steensassocial-mediaaddicts.Theystareattheirphones24/7andlashoutwhentheycan'thave

theirWeChatfix.Butthetruthismorecomplicated:Whiletheydependonsocialmediatokeepupwithfriends,itdoeshavea

tendencytomakethemfeelhelplessunderthepressure,andtheyknowit.

WhenIspoketofourstudentsatNotreDameHighSchoolinShermanOaks,Calif.,aspartofmynation-wideteenlisteningtour,

theytoldmetheymakeconsciouschoicesaboutwhotheysharethingswithonsocialmedia.

howtheymanagetheiraccountsandhowtheyhandletheirownburnout.

37.Itisindicatedinthepassagethatissometeens9intentionalactiononsocialmedia.

A.selectingwhattopostB.lettingothershandletheirposts

C.showingtheirdispleasureD.quittingtokeepfromfeelinghurt

题型04数字计算题

提分秘籍

数字计算题也是近几年高考中常考的内容，此类试卷是在文章中直接表现出来细节事实，有的要经过具体的计算才

能够得出正确的答案。具体的计算题可以是对年代的计算，月份的计算或比例的计算等。文章中经常会出现许多数字,

它们对解题产生一定的影响。

典例剖析

（2025年奉贤一模）

Goingunderground?

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minutestocompleteacircuitofthe15stationsandcostsfromaslittleas

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41.ToarriveatKelvinbridgeonaweekdaymorningassoonaspossible,youcantaketheearliesttrainfromStEnochat

A.6:34B.6:32C.10:00D.10:03

42.Acoupletakinga15-year-oldandanewbornonaONE-DAYtripinGlasgowcanmaximizetheirsubwayexperienceby

paying

A.£6.45B.£8.40C.£10.75D.£12.90

题型05图表图画题

在有图表图画的阅读理解中，有的图表图画出现在阅读理解文章中，有的出现在选项中，这些图片的出现增加了试卷

的直观性，同时也暗含着和文章内容相关的信息。学生应该把握准图表图画中的一些细微处，找准和题干相关的信息，不

得疏忽。

典例剖析

(2025年浦东新区一模)

Readytomakesomethingbeautiful?Padletisavaluableeducationtoolspecificallycreatedforteacherstoupload,

organize,andsharecontent,keepingitallinoneplacewithvirtualboardscalled"padlets.”

Padletsandtraditionalnoticeboardsserveidenticalpurposesinsharinginformation,buttheydiffersignificantlyin

features.

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TeacherWorkflow

•LogintoPadletandcreateanewboard.

•Choosealayout(timeline,wall,map,Share

stream,etc.)thatfitstheactivity(e.g.,

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brainstorming,projectcooperation).Thispadletwillbehiddenfrom

•Setupinitialcontent:instructionsorthepublic.Onlypeoplewiththe

examples.linkcanaccessit.

Secret-Password

Onlypeoplewiththelinkand

•GenerateaQRcodeorsharetheboardpasswordcanaccessthis

linkwithstudents.padlet.

•Ensureappropriatesettings.

Secret-Login

Onlyloggedinvisitorswiththe

linkcanaccessthispadlet.

•Monitortheboardduringtheactivity.

•ProvidefeedbackdirectlyontheboardPublic

orfacilitateadiscussionbasedonAnyonecanaccessthispadlet.

submissions.Itwillshowuponyourprofile

pageandinGooglesearch

results.

•Evaluatestudents5contributions.

•Optionally,usetheboardforpresentations

orgroupreflections.

42.Basedontheteacherworkflow,inwhatorderdolearnersrespondtothecreationofthePadlet?

；①Clickthebuttonordouble-click；②Signupandjointheboardthrough

；ontheboardtoaddapostasinstructed.：thesharedlinkorQRcode.

；③Polishyoursubmissionsbasedon；④Commentonothers'poststoshare

:reviews.Organizeentriesifnecessary.：ideas,givefeedback,oraskquestions.

A.①②④③B.②①④③C.②①③④D.①②③④

（2025年徐汇一模）

Fromthetimehumanbeingsbegantodrawthem,mapshavehelpedpeoplefindtheirwayaroundtheirenvironments.But

mapscanshowusmanythings,notjustwhichdirectiontogo.Theyshowthepathofhistory,theearth5sshapedevelopmentof

mathematics,andtheprogressoftechnology.

Oneoftheoldest-knownlandmapsisanalmost1,600-year-oldtabletfromSouthwestAsia.Themapshowsacircleofland

thatisdividedbyariverandsurroundedbyocean.Trianglesonthemapindicateeightdifferentregions.Andthemap'stext

describeslegendarybeastsandheroesthatwereimportanttotheancientpeopleofthearea.AroundAD150,aGreekscientist

drewnorth-southandeast-westlinesonamap.Thisadditionappliesmathematicstomappingandwasanearlyattempttoshow

theearth?sshapeonaflatpieceofpaper.Mapsgraduallybecamemuchmoredetailedasnewregionswereexploredandputdown

onpaper.Also,mathematicalandastronomicaladvanceshelpedtoperfecttheworldmaptowhatweknowandlovetoday!

Nowthatyouknowalittleabouttheearlyhistoryofmaps,letslearnsomefunfacts.

40.WhichofthefollowingpicturesbestshowsthemodemformoftheGreekscientisfsadditiontothemap?

题型06排列顺序题

排序题要求考生根据事件发生的先后顺序和句子之间的逻辑关系,找出事件发生，发展的正确顺序。如果是记叙文,

排序题通常以事件发生的时间为线索,如果是说明文，排序题通常以说明的先后顺序为线索，如果是议论文,排序题通常以

逻辑顺序为线索。从近几年高考试卷来看,这类试卷主要出现在记叙文和说明文中。近几年高考英语题中，这类试卷出现

较少，但也需要引起学生注意。

典例剖析

（2025年杨浦一模）

BEflUTIFULBERCHDEBRIS

FortBraggBeachesinCaliforniawereAsdecadespassed,continualimpact

onceused”adumpsiteforlocalstobyoceanwavessmoothedand

throwawaytheirrubbish,includingglassroundedtheedgesofthe(la»

waste.By1967,thelocalssoughtnewcreatingafrostedseaglassbeach.

dumpinggrounds,leavingthetrjshTheFortBragg61aMBeach1$now

behind.Overtime,thepilesofrubbishundertheprotectionof

bejantodecreaseasmetalwastewasMacKe川cherStatePark,and

repurposedandbiodegradablematerialsremovinganyoftheglassis

rottedaway,leavingonlygUss.prohibited.

42.AgroupofstudentsareresearchingthehistoryoftheFortBraggGlassBeach.Theyhavearrangedthemajoreventsintime

order.Whichofthefollowingbestreflectsthisorder?

①Itbecameadesertedplace.

②Itwasdeclaredaprotectedzone.

(3)Itwascoveredwithonlyglass.

④Itservedasaglassjewelryworkshop.

⑤Itwasusedasanaturaldumpsite.

A.⑤②①④B.①⑤③④C.⑤①③②D.①②⑤③

03高考练场

(A)

(2024-2025学年七宝中学高三上英语月考)

WhenyoufirstarriveinOxford,itmaytakealittlewhileforyoutofindyourwayaround.Theuniversityisalarge

organizationthatisfullyintegratedintothecityandhasbeenevolvingfor800years.Someofthefirstthingsourstudentsdowhen

theyarriveincludefindingabike(moststudentsinOxfordfindcyclingisthebestwaytogoaround),settingupabankaccount,

gettingtheircomputerandmobilephoneworking,findingtheirdepartment,gettingtoknowtheircollegeandworkingoutthe

bestplacestosocialize.

Oneofthemajoreventsyouwillexperienceshortlyafter"comingupntoOxfordismatriculation.Matriculationisheldatthe

University*sSheldonianTheatreandistheceremonyatwhichyouareformallyadmittedtotheuniversity.

Internationalstudentsareinvitedtoanorientationdayatthestartoftheacademicyear.Sessionsrunthroughoutthedaythat

willgiveyoupracticalinformationaboutlivingandstudyinginUKandintroduceyoutoothergraduatestudentsfromalloverthe

worldwhoarestartingtheirstudiesatOxfordatthesametimeasyou,aswellastocurrentOxfordgraduatestudentsandstaff

whowillbeabletohelpandadviseyou.ThedaycoverstopicssuchasstudyingandlearningintheOxfordsystem,University

services,informationonlivinginBritainandculturedifferences,aswellasaddressingpracticalissuessuchasemployment,

immigrationandvisas,healthandsafety.Youcanchoosewhichtalkstoattendandattheendofthedaythereisasocialhourso

youcanmeetfellowstudent.

Anothergoodthingtoexperienceearlyoniscollegedining.Mostcollegeshaveatraditionofregularformalhalldinners,

whichconsistofthreeorfourcoursesandtheatmosphereofaneveningoutinanicerestaurant.Onsomeoftheseoccasionsyou

caninvitepeoplearoundtoyourcollegefordinnerandthentheymayreturnthefavor.Inthiswayyoucangettoknowpeople

studyingyourownandothersubjectsatthesametimeasvisitingmanyoftenhistoricalcollegegroundsanddininghalls.

FurtherinformationonyourfirstfewweeksatOxfordisavailableviatheStudentsGatewayonourwebsiteandyoucanget

first-handaccountsofwhatlifeatOxfordislikebywatchingvideosofstudentstalkingabouttheirexperiencesonourWallof100

Faces.

39.WhichofthefollowingisnotthefirstthingforanewcomertoOxfordtodo?

A.tofindabestplacetosocialize

B.tosetupabankaccount

C.togototheSheldonianTheatre

D.togetmobilephoneworking

40.WhendostudentsfeeltheyaretrulyadmittedtoOxfordUniversity?

A.TheyarrivedinOxfordandsettleddownoncampus.

B.Theyreceivedtheofferfromtheadmissionoffice.

C.Theymetthestaffandtooksomerequiredcourses.

D.Theyexperiencedthematriculationintheuniversity.

41.Whyisanorientationimportantforinternationalstudents?

A.Itisagoodchancetoaskthestaffforhelp.

B.Itofferspracticalinformationaboutlivingandstudying.

C.Ithelpsgetstudents*computershookedtotheInternet.

D.Itcanhelpdealwiththeproblemofculturedifferences.

42."ReturnthefavorHinthepassageprobablymeans__.

A.invitingyoufordinner

B.visitingyourhistoriccollegeinreturn

C.sharingfavoritevideos

D.providingyouwithsomegoodadvice.

(B)

(华东师大二附中2024学年第一学期月考卷)

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needishere.FollowingourguideandstatyourDJIadventure!

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1.IntheBox

Openthepackage,andtakeoutDJINeoandaccessoriesinorder,asshownbelow.IfyoupurchasetheCombo,comparingto

theDJINeosingleproduct,youwillhavetwoflightintelligentbatteriesandonecharginghub.

2.PreparingDJINeo

2.1ChargingMethods

•IntelligentFlightBattery

ConnecttheUSBchargertotheUSB-CportonDJINeotochargeandactivatethebatteryforthefirsttime.Whenthebattery

level1.EDsareonitmeansthebatteryissuccessfullyactivated.Ittakesapproximatelyonehourtofullychargeonebattery.

ItisrecommendedtouseachargerprovidedbyDJI,suchasDJI65WPortableChargeorotherUSBPDchargerswhose

poweroutputisnolowerthan30W.

-DJINeoTwo-WayChargingHub

Insertthebatteriesintothebatteryportsofthecharginghubuntiltheyclickintoplace.Theconnectthecharginghubtoa

chargerviaUSB-Cportforchargingbatteries.

WhenusedwiththeDJI65WPortableCharger,thecharginghubcanfullychargethreeIntelligentFlightBatteriesin

approximately60minutes(ittakesalsoapproximately60minutestofullychargeonebattery).

2.3PoweringOn/OffDJINeo

RemovethegimbalprotectorfromDJINeobeforepoweringon.Press,thenpressandholdthepowerbuttonfortwoseconds

topoweronoroffDJINeo.

2.4ActivatingDJINeo

DJINeoneedstobeactivatedviaDJIFlywhenitisusedforthefirsttime.ClickheretodownloadtheDJIFlyapp.

OpenDJIFlyandfollowthecorrespondinginstructions.Pleaseensurethatyourmobiledeviceremainsconnectedtothe

Internetduringtheactivationprocess.

YoucangototheDevicelifeInquirypagetochecktheactivationinformation,warrantyperiod,andDJICareserviceplan

benefits.

2.5FirmwareUpdate

ApromptwillappearinDJIFlywhenafirmwareupdateisavailable.Updatethefirmwarefollowingthecorresponding

instructionstoensureoptimalflightexperience.

-Duringtheupdateprocess,itisnormalifDJINeorestarts.

-Aftertheupdateiscompleted,DJINeowillbeautomaticallypoweredoff.Restartitmanually.

Formoreinformationabouttheproduct,pleaserefertoDJINeoUserManual.

40.WhichofthefollowingisnotincludedinthesingleproducepackageofDJINeo?

A.Gimbalprotector.B.Sparepropellors.C.PDcable.D.Acharginghub.

41.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUE?

A.ItwillbebetterifyouuseachargerofbrandsotherthanDJIandwithapoweroutputof25W.

B.Whenyouchargethebatteryforthefirsttime,itmeansthebatteryisfullychargedifthebatterylevelLEDlightsareon.

C.YouwillhavetopowerontheDJINeobyyourselfafterthefirmwareisupdated.

D.Afterthebatteryisactivated,youcanpressthepowerbuttonandimmediatelyactivatetheDJINeo.

42.IttakesapproximatelytochargethreeIntelligentFlightBatteriesfully,usingacharginghub.

A.onehourB.twohoursC.threehoursD.fourhours

变式演练

（2025年奉贤一模）

Intheyear1669,aGermantradernamedHennigBrandsetoutonanunusualquestthatwouldleadtooneofthemost

fascinatingdiscoveriesinthehistoryofchemistry.Brand,drivenbytheage-oldalchemists?dreamofmagicallyturningbase

metalsintogold,conductedaseriesofexperimentsthatwouldforeverchangeourunderstandingofelements.

Brand'sjourneybeganwithanassumptionthatthekeytocreating"gold"residedinhumanurine（尿液）.Thisseemingly

strangeideawasfueledbytheobservationthaturinesharedasimilaryellowcolorwiththepreciousmetal.Actingonthisbelief,

Brandcollectedanastonishing5000litersofurineandallowedittostandandferment（发酵）.

Afterweeksoffermentation,Brandboiledtheurinedowntoathick,stickysubstance.Hethenmixedthispastewithsand

andheatedthemixturetoanextremetemperature.Whatemergedfromthisprocesswasasubstancethatwasentirelynewtothe

worldofscience-awhitesolidthatshonewithasoftlightinthedark.

Brandnamedthisglowingmaterial“phosphorus,“originatingfromtheGreekwordsfor“lightbearer.Thediscoveryof

phosphoruswasnotjustascientificbreakthrough;itcapturedtheimaginationofthepublicandthescientificcommunityalike.Its

abilitytogiveofflightinthedarknesswasbothfascinatingandmysterious.

TheimplicationsofBrand'sdiscoverywerefar-reaching.Phosphoruswasnotonlyanoveltybutalsoasubstancewith

practicalapplications.Itwouldlaterbecomeanessentialcomponentintheproductionofmatches,fertilizers,andvarious

chemicals.

HennigBrand'saccidentaldiscoveryofphosphorusin1669wasmorethanjustfindinganewelement;itmarkedtheendof

theeraoftheperiodofmagicchemistryandthebeginningofmodemchemistry.Brand'sphosphorus,oncesoughtasameansto

wealth,becameacornerstoneinthefieldofscience,acleardemonstrationofpowerofcuriosityandtheunexpectedpathsthat

canleadtoenlightenment.

36.Whatisthemainideaofthepassage?

A.Thefallofancientalchemistsandtheriseofmodemchemists.

B.Theaccidentaldiscoveryofphosphorusanditsscientificimpact.

C.Theimportanceofhumanurineinscientificexperiments.

D.Thetransformationofbasemetalsintogoldthroughmagic.

37.WhatwasHennigBrand'sinitialgoalwhenhestartedhisexperiments?

A.Toturnhumanurineintogold.B.Todiscoveranewelement.

C.Toproduceaglowingsubstance.D.Toreformmodernchemistry.

38.Theunderlinedword“cornerstone“inthelastparagraphisclosestinmeaningto.

A.mysteryB.symbolC.obstacleD.foundation

39.WhatcanbeinferredaboutHennigBrandfromthepassage?

A.Hewasaseriouschemistwhofollowedestablishedscientificmethods.

B.Hewasavisionaryscientistwhopredictedthefutureofchemistry.

C.Hewasacuriousindividualwillingtoexploreunconventionalideas.

D.Hewasawealthytraderwithadeepunderstandingofchemistry.

（2025年黄浦区一模）

Howmuchongoingjoycanyougetfromsomethingthatweighseightounces（盎司）？ForSimonSpichak,it'salot,thanksto

ahedgehogthatfitsinhishand.

hedgehog

Mr.Spichak,a29-year-oldsciencewriterwholivesinToronto,boughthisnewpartnerinMay2023for$280andnamedit

Goober.Hehasspentanadditional$200onfood,awheel,beddingandtoys,aswellas$150intheirfirstyeartogethertovisita

veterinarian（兽医）.

GooberhasimprovedMr.Spichak'slifeinsmallandbigways,providinghimwithentertainingmaterialtoposttohissocial

mediaaccountsandhelpingtointroducehimtosomeofhisneighborswhenhetakesGooberaroundhisblock,wherethey5remet

withdelightedcuriosity."Therearelotsofpeoplewalkingbyfromtheneighborhoodwhostartconversationsbecauseofthe

hedgehog,Mr.Spichaksaid.

coffeepot

Thisisnotanindividualcase.

RiteshSeth,ahumanresourcesspecialistinColumbia,Md.,boughtasolidbrass,Italian-madecoffeepotfor$400,andsaid

ithadhelpedhimexpandhisnetworkathisco-workingspace."Otherbusinessenterprisesandstart-upswhoworkoutofthe

officespacehavenoticedmycoffeepotandoutofcuriositycomeovertochat,"Mr.Seth,38,said."Usually,afterthepolite

introductions,wediscusswhatproductorprojectweareworkingon,findcommonbusinesschallenges,referpotentialprospects

andsometimestalkaboutsports.9,

Millennials（bornfrom1981to1996）andGenerationZ（bornfrom1997to2012）aremorelikelythanoldergenerationsto

makespendingonnonessentialpurchasesapriority,accordingtoastudypublishedlastyearbyIntuit.Thestudysuggestedthat

thiswasbecauseyoungergenerationsplacedahighvalueonpersonalgrowthandmentalhappiness.Whilegymmembershipsor

self-helpbooksmaybemoreobviouspurchasesforimprovinglives,lesstypicaloptions,evenunusualones,canmakealasting

differencebyhelpingpeoplefindhappinessandconnecttonewcommunities.

36.WhatdidGooberbringtoSimon?

A.Itinspiredhimtopursueasciencewritingcareer.

B.Ithelpedhimsavemoneyonveterinaryexpenses.

C.Itenrichedhissocialmediaandneighborhoodconnections.

D.Itgainedhimfamebyachievingrecognitioninthecommunity.

37.Withthecoffeepotas,Riteshexpandedhisnetworkathisco-workingspace.

A.aconversationstarter