---译评2025年高考英语北京卷阅读理解B篇
【短评】本文体裁是记叙文，主题语境与题材为“人与自我之成长探索”，体现自我认知与自主抉择的价值，突出反思与突破常规的能力，彰显批判性思维与成长型心态的素养，展示高中阶段学业规划与自我定位的情境。文章以作者调整 AP 课程选择、从面试失败到成功的经历，揭示“成功不应由外界标准定义”的道理，具有引导青少年摆脱功利化竞争、关注内在成长的社会意义，启示人们需在自我探索中重塑对成功的认知，以主动选择书写独特的人生路径。
【名词解释1】Junior Year（高三）：
在美、英等国家，“Junior Year” 在高中和大学含义不同。高中通常为 4 年制，Junior Year 对应 11 年级，是高中三年级，非高三；大学本科多为 4 年制，Junior Year 是本科三年级。此阶段学生处于中高年级，需为升学或就业做准备。
美国高中通常为 4 年制，各年级的英文表达以及中美对应比较如下：
【名词解释2】AP课程：Advanced Placement的缩写，是美国大学预科课程的一种，旨在为高中生提供更高水平的学术挑战，以便更好地为大学做准备。
【英汉对照】
Throughout our Junior year, my classmates and I have been worried about what colleges will see when they look at our whole life story reduced to a single 200-word essay. Will the golden word “success” form in their minds when they review our achievements? Or will they see the big word “fail” in red? The shadow of this mysterious (神秘的) institution steals away what success means to us. 高三一整年，我和同学们一直忧心忡忡：当大学将我们的人生故事浓缩成一篇 200 字的短文时，他们会看到什么？当他们审视我们的成就时，脑海中会浮现 “成功” 这个金光闪闪的词吗？还是会看到红色的 “失败” 二字？这所神秘院校的阴影，悄然偷走了成功对我们的意义。
My first step of redefining success began with course registrations. It is a well-known fact, especially in my school, that Junior year is the time of packing many AP classes into the schedule. When asked why they chose so many AP classes, my friends responded: “I don’t know.” They themselves don’t know why they are following the crowd and longing for the pressures of academic difficulty. Therefore, they do not feel the satisfaction of being academically challenged. 我重新定义成功的第一步始于课程注册。众所周知，尤其在我校，高三是往课表中塞满大量大学先修课程（AP）的时期。当被问及为何选择这么多 AP 课时，朋友们回答：“我不知道。” 他们自己也不明白为何要随波逐流，渴望承受学术难度带来的压力，因此感受不到迎接学术挑战的满足感。
Completing many courses no longer brings out the feeling of success because more than four AP classes per year is a norm set by top universities. Determined to follow my instincts (本能) on what I felt success means, I only chose two classes that I knew I would enjoy. The feeling of success was no longer attached to what grade I received but to the pure joy of learning. 完成许多课程不再带来成功的感觉，因为每年修四门以上 AP 课是顶尖大学设定的标准。我决心追随内心对成功的本能认知，只选了两门确定会喜欢的课程。成功的感觉不再与成绩挂钩，而是源于纯粹的学习乐趣。
Even my failures are attached to a feeling of success; after I take a step back and look at the big picture, I see them as a launching pad (平台) for my next big achievement. In the ninth grade, I went in for my first group interview for a leadership position as a shy girl. Not standing a chance against competitive applicants, I came out of the interview with an upset look. Nevertheless, this interview wasn’t a wasted opportunity. I talked to one of the senior applicants who answered questions in a way that reflected the faith she had in herself. 甚至我的失败也与成功感相连；当我退一步纵观全局，便将它们视为下一次成就的跳板。九年级时，我作为害羞的女孩首次参加领导力职位的小组面试，面对强劲的申请者毫无胜算，沮丧地走出面试室。但这次面试并非浪费机会 —— 我与一位高年级申请者交谈，她回答问题时流露出的自信令我印象深刻。
This year, with an open mind and new knowledge in mind, I walked into another group interview while telling myself I was that cool senior. I managed to secure a leadership position. Ultimately, success came little by little. 今年，带着开放的心态和新的认知，我走进另一场小组面试，告诉自己要成为那个从容的高年级生。最终成功获得领导职位 —— 原来成功是在点滴积累中到来的。
【题干与选项】
1. Throughout the Junior year, what was the author’s major concern?
A. Pressure from choosing AP classes. 选择 AP 课程的压力。（错误：此为后续展开的具体现象，非核心担忧）
B. Performance in group interviews. 小组面试中的表现。（错误：面试是重新定义成功的例证，非主要关注点）
C. Competition with seniors. 与高年级学生的竞争。（错误：文中未提及此为核心顾虑）
D. Recognition by colleges. 大学的认可。（正确：首段明确指出担心大学对申请材料的评价）
2. The author chose fewer AP classes because of _______.
A. her own understanding of success 她对成功的个人理解。（正确：第三段强调 “追随内心对成功的本能认知”）
B. her desire for academic challenges 她对学术挑战的渴望。（错误：与文中 “拒绝盲目追求挑战” 的表述矛盾）
C. her strong urge to follow the crowd 她强烈的从众心理。（错误：与 “拒绝随波逐流” 的行为相悖）
D. her dream of entering a top university 她进入顶尖大学的梦想。（错误：顶尖大学标准是反思背景，非选择主因）
3. Which would best describe the author’s first group interview?
A. Dignifying. 有尊严的。（错误：“upset look” 表明情绪低落，与 “尊严” 无关）
B. Rewarding. 有价值的。（正确：失败但有成长启示，对应 “not a wasted opportunity”）
C. Engaging. 引人入胜的。（错误：文中未描述面试过程 “吸引人”）
D. Relaxing. 放松的。（错误：与 “shy”“upset” 等情绪描写冲突）
4. What can we learn from this passage?
A. Everyone is the maker of their own success. 每个人都是自己成功的缔造者。（正确：全文围绕 “自主定义成功” 展开，呼应此观点）
B. Success favours those with a golden heart. 成功青睐拥有金子般心灵的人。（错误：文中未涉及道德品质与成功的关联）
C. Success knocks at your door only once. 成功只会敲响一次门。（错误：与 “success came little by little” 的渐进式成功观矛盾）
D. A college holds the key to success. 大学是成功的关键。（错误：与文章批判 “外界标准主导成功” 的主旨相悖）
答案：DABA
