《2025年天利38套五年高考真题汇编详解英语》

C
I was about 13 when an uncle gave me a copy of Jostein Gaarder's Sophie's World. It was full of ideas that were new to me, so I spent the summer with my head in and out of that book. It spoke to me and brought me into a world of philosophy(哲学).

That love for philosophy lasted until I got to college. Nothing kills the love for philosophy faster than people who think they understand Foucault, Baudrillard, or Confucius better than you—and then try to explain them.

Eric Weiner's The Socrates Express: In Search of Life Lessons from Dead Philosophers reawakened my love for philosophy. It is not an explanation, but an invitation to think and experience philosophy.

Weiner starts each chapter with a scene on a train ride between cities and then frames each philosopher's work in the context(背景) of one thing they can help us do better. The end result is a read in which we learn to wonder like Socrates, see like Thoreau, listen like Schopenhauer, and have no regrets like Nietzsche. This, more than a book about understanding philosophy, is a book about learning to use philosophy to improve a life.

He makes philosophical thought an appealing exercise that improves the quality of our experiences, and he does so with plenty of humor. Weiner enters into conversation with some of the most important philosophers in history, and he becomes part of that crowd in the process by decoding(解读) their messages and adding his own interpretation.

The Socrates Express is a fun, sharp book that draws readers in with its apparent simplicity and gradually pulls them in deeper thoughts of desire, loneliness, and aging. The invitation is clear: Weiner wants you to pick up a coffee or tea and sit down with this book. I encourage you to take his offer. It's worth your time, even if time is something we don't have a lot of.

28. Who opened the door to philosophy for the author?
A. Foucault.
B. Eric Weiner.
C. Jostein Gaarder.
D. A college teacher.

29. Why does the author list great philosophers in Paragraph 4?
A. To compare Weiner with them.
B. To give examples of great works.
C. To praise their writing skills.
D. To help readers understand Weiner's book.

30. What does the author like about The Socrates Express?
A. Its views on history are well-presented.
B. Its ideas can be applied to daily life.
C. It includes comments from readers.
D. It leaves an open ending.

31. What does the author think of Weiner's book?
A. Objective and plain.
B. Daring and ambitious.
C. Serious and hard to follow.
D. Humorous and straightforward.

答案： 28.C 细节理解题 【定位句】It spoke to me and brought me into a world of philosophy(哲学). (第一段第三句)
译文：它与我交流并把我带入了哲学的世界。
【解析】根据第一段第一句“I was about 13 when an uncle gave me a copy of Jostein Gaarder's Sophie's World. ”及定位句可知，将作者引领进哲学世界的是 Jostein Gaarder 的《苏菲的世界》这本书。故选 C。
29.D 推理判断题 【定位句】The end result is a read in which we learn to wonder like Socrates, see like Thoreau, listen like Schopenhauer, and have no regrets like Nietzsche. (第四段第二句)
译文：阅读(这本书)的最终结果是：我们学会了像苏格拉底那样思考，像梭罗那样观察，像叔本华那样聆听，以及像尼采那样无怨无悔。
【解析】根据第三、四段内容尤其是定位句可推知，作者在第四段列举了几位伟大的哲学家是为了帮助读者更好地理解 Weiner 的书所要传达的内容。故选 D。
30.B 细节理解题 【定位句】This, more than a book about understanding philosophy, is a book about learning to use philosophy to improve a life. (第四段最后一句)
译文：这不只是一本关于理解哲学的书，更是一本关于学习运用哲学来改善生活的书。
【解析】根据定位句可知，作者喜爱 The Socrates Express 一书是因为它不仅能让人们了解哲学，更能让人们将哲学运用于日常生活之中。故选 B。
31.D 推理判断题 【定位句】The Socrates Express is a fun, sharp book that draws readers in with its apparent simplicity and gradually pulls them in deeper thoughts on desire, loneliness, and aging. (第六段第一句)
译文：The Socrates Express 是一本有趣且(内容)清楚明确的书，它以其表面的简单(文字)吸引读者，并逐渐将他们带入对欲望、孤独和衰老的更深层次的思考。
【解析】A 项意为“客观明了”；B 项意为“大胆进取”；C 项意为“严肃晦涩”；D 项意为“幽默直白”。根据第五段第一句“He makes philosophical thought an appealing exercise that improves the quality of our experiences, and he does so with plenty of humor. ”并结合定位句可推知，这本书幽默风趣，且表达简单清晰。故选 D。